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steam when some one said to me "hold
onp Prior tothat had looked out snd
saw how near we were TO the chasm, i
thought it safe then. ! had heard noth'
ing said about putting up rpunters on
this side o! the accident heard Lo,k-
lin Give orders TO put up banters" on
the south side. II was down grade on
that side The track is nearly strai;ht
for la of mile before we got to me
chasm, There is curve on the so'th
side near the chasm.g "Bunters" were >ut
up on the south side. Monday morning
acouple of ties were set into the sroulo ;
don't know If timber was put acres.
Had there been q "bunter" upon he
north side as upon the south, the acl-
dent would not have happened me
track was in good condition rom ne
depot to the chasm. As far as l kn'w,
there was nothing the matter win ne
train. Mr.. Locklin was at the orl'ge
every day also Mr.. Tenney' Soae-
times Mr. Dewey, sometimes MIR. In.
new. and sometimes Mr.. Locklin direced
when to start from the train from ne
depot. the same at the other end OF ne
route After had jumped of STEPPED
back on the engine as soon as L couu,
No one spoke to me about getting on. l
run the engine short distance from he
chasm, left it and went down and helpd
perhaps ten minutes getting the woun-
| ed out, Eight or nine years ago nm
an engine was not used to, the lever
few back; it hit another tender aid
showed an engine through the back-she
OF the engine.ho This was at Norh-
field. was not complained of for that
in any way. II Bliss had not occupsd
nv attention st the moment, the acl'
dent would not have occurred. II thre
had been "bunter" up it would iot
have occurred. have not drank ny
intoxicating liquor for six months, SIC
cannot remember the last time did.
think if the brakes on the engine nC
passenger.ca car had oeen well mannd
that the train could have stopped atel
l discovered the danger before the aCi
dent. l gave no signal because / saw
the men working the brakes on the p.s
senger car. There is particular sigla
for applying the brakes, Think Ar
Fox was the brakeman. Don't know
the brake was worked on the end mex
to the chasm, could not see it and thee
fore cannot tell.
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where they are situated. twas referred
10 the committee on Finance.

BENNINGTON COUNTY CHRISTIAN Cos,
FERESoE,-A meeting was held az Map
chester Nov. Goth, under the auspices Of
the State Executive Committee OF the
Young Mems Christian Associations,
Frank G. White was President, and Rev.
W. II. Rugg, Secretary. Reports were
presented from thirteen churches. All
Of the exercises Of the Convention were
very interesting. The devotional meet.
ings were seasons OF spiritual refreshing,
and the discussions were marked by the
spirit Of Christian zeal and love. The
language of the heart was, at is good TO
be here" and all departed, feeling that
they had seen the beginning of better
days for the cause OF Christ in Bennlng-
ton County. A bountiful dinner was
provided for the members OF the conven-
ton at Vsnduly's hotel, by the people OF
Manchester.
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CAsTLEToN. The Liberal Christian
Society Of Castleton will hare Christ
mas celebration and illumination at the
Town Hall, Tuesday evening, Eec. Oath.
Services to commence at o'clock. The
public are invited to attend.
The Sabbath School Couccrt held in
the Congregational church lssJ Sunday,
was an unusually interesting one. The
PASTOR, Rev, Lewis Francis on leaving
for his Europe&G tour, promised to bring
sack present 20 the merber OF the
school that world induce the largest
number of persons to join il during hiC
absence. On inquiry it was found that
Miss Anna Rice was the lucky individual,
having added &c to the nxmber of tie
school during the time allotted. The
prize was q magnificent picture of the
bridge of Sighs," Venice, With portions
of the 5uildingo adjoining he palace OF
sae Doge and the public prison. gdr.
Francis gave avery intere9'ing account
CT his visit to this palace and also OF
the religious ceremonies hell in Rome on
Eoly Thursday.
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VERMONT IN CONGRESS- Monday
Mr.. Edmunds presented in the Senate
Joint resolution Of the Vermont Legis-
lature in regard to the establishment Of
8 line Of steamships to Lioeria, which
was referred. Also joint resolution,
requesting their Senators to use their in
fuenee to procure modification Of the
National Banking laws, SO as to permit
and regulate The taxation Of the stock Of
National bcrks oy the municipalities
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washington 'Eeems.

The Democratic politicians are talk
ing about holding their Presidential
Convention in Boston in June.
The President has removed David
w. Ballard, Governor Of Idaho, and nom'
mated Isaac L. Gibbs for that office.
The ioe-boats have re-opened the Po-
tomac river so that the steamboats, are
running again. The sleighing continues
good at Washington.
Fer the week ending on Dec. "a,
there will be issued from the Patent
Office 272 patents. During the past
week $50 applications and IS caveats
have been"fled.
-- In the Supreme Court, Monday,
Chief Justice Chase announced that the
Court would sit on the 25th inst, also
that it would adjourn from Tuesday 3lst
inst. to January 6.
The Postmaster General asks Con-
gress for al appropriation of s22, 1887,
800 as the aEnount which will be reqnir-
ed for the service of his Department for
the year ending June so, 1869.
Generals Sherman, Meade and Har-
ney were among the visitors at the White
House Monday. 1t is runored that Gen.
Meade is to sIpercede Gen. Pope as Com
msnder Of the Third Military District,
Gen. Howcrd and other officers O,
volunteers attached to the Freednen's
Bureau will undoubtedly rbe retained in
Office by q special act OF Congress, which
will also give taem their present pay and
allowances.
The Calvary Baptist church, which
was destroyed by FIRE Sunday morning
had COST with its organ and furniture
$500, 900, OF which Amos Kendall he'd
contributed $4,000. There was insur
ance to the amount Of $4,000.
The returns OF the census Of the
District, which was taken inco-opera
ton with the city authorities, shows the
entire population Of ehis city 70 be a:
follows: Number OF families in Wash
ington, 20,040: number Of colOred popu
lation, 1854; number of white popula
ton, 1887 total, 105,85l.
The President in few days will in
dictate his hearty approval OF Ger. Han
cocks course in bis administration 0
the Reconstruction Law in the Fiftl
Military District by an official act solel,
complimentary to that officer. A move
ment against the Alahama Convention
mas been insugurated in that State. Ib
President has received g petition signet
by some 10000 white residents, com
plsining that many o. the delegates !
the convention now in session there weE
non.fesidents. The memorial VIII pro
baby be submitted 20 Congress,
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RUTLAND MARsLE COMPANY. - The
Annual Report of the Rutland Marble
Company has been issued in pamphlet
form to the stockholders. During the
fiscal year ending Goth September, 1867,
the earnings of the company in the pro-
duction and sales of marble amounted to
100000 on q capital Of one million Of
dollars. Out Of the cash sales the divi.
dends of the year amounted to 1-2 per
cent. or s75, 900, and the sum Of $65, zoe
was expended in permanent improve
ments. These payments left an increase
Of $4,000 to the STOCK Of marble On
hand. The concern is free Of debts. The
cash assets at the close Of the year TO-
ward the succeeding dividends amount
ed to $4,000. The present stock Of
marble on hand is OF the value Of
sl9O,GoO.
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RUTLAND HERALD.
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER Is, 1867.
The Republican National Conven-
sion.

The Executive Committee OF the Re-
publican party have issued call Tor a
National Convention, TO be held at Chi
csgo, on the Goth OF May, 1868, to nomi-
aate candidates for President and Vice
President. The call is candid and con-
siderate, announcing no new issue, leav.
ing to the convention the settlement OF
the basis upon which the party shall go
into the canvass. The appearance OF the
call opens thus early the campaign,
which from the present condition OF
political questions, bids fair to be a
spirited and perhaps closely contested
one. There are some questions upon
which the Republican party is pledged
beyond retraction, but yet 1t has always
been party Of progress, and new doc
trines must in q measure be enunciated
in the coming election. The record oil
the war, its triumphs and renown, no
longer govern the action Of parties, still
less do they individuals. Amid the living
issues Of the hour, the question Of 10y
atty and support OF the government
sink into minor consideration when
brought In contrast with the exciting
present, with its new controversies and
straggles. Men can no longer be con-
trolled upon this basis. 1t must in some
degree reform its ranks, casting aside
former things, not because OF positive
unworthiness, but because they have
been overshadowed by the magnitude OF
succeeding issues, must advance with
the rallying cry Of equal justice and inn
partial laws, and victory will be sure
It's undiminished courage hss been
shown in Congress by resolutely strik'
ing out the word "white" from the laws
OF the District of Columbia. With solid
ranks il has come up manfully, and
without single desertion, unitedly pro
claiming their adhesion to the great
principles of the party, The country
will respond. If their representatives il
the councils Of the nation perform theil
duty with holiness, the people vii
gather courage from the leaders and g
into the contest with the determination
TO succeed at all hazards. The pro
gressive spirit Of the Republican part!
will ever impel it to go forward. No
satisfied with what 1t has accomplished
1t foresees new heights to be climbed
and new victories to be achieved. Tn
wisdom and justice Of its principles hav
been attested in the growing power @
the republic, and to the coming genera
tons must it look for the reward of it
services. No sooner does it win new
victories than new enemies appear, an
fresh conflicts are presented. Thus ney
issues are constantly arising, compellin
it to do battle for the right and tn
truth, progressing until every child
the nation shall have 8 common inherit
ance in the flag that protects him an
the brotherhood of man, guaranteed an
enforced by the laws of the land.
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40TH oONGRESs-2ND SESSION
WAsHINGToN, Dec. l6.
SENATE.

SENATE.
Mr Howard introduced bill inquir-
ing Of the President the amount of u,
s. bonds issued to the Union Pacific r.
e. and its branches, and the amount OF
inteeest paid adodted.
Mr.Wilson introduced resolution to fix
the compensation CT diplomatic and con-
suler officers, and defined their duties.
Alse q bill recognizing several mis-
si0Es. A bill to Eeorganize and reduce
the expenses Of the Department OF
State, and bill to continue certain Off
GERS and agents of the Freedmens Bu-
raaU, which was lait on the table.
Mr.. Trunbull offered a resolution IN
curing OF Che Attorney General what
special COUNSEL had been engaged from
June 35th, 1866, to Jane Goth, 1857, and
whether certain officials in his Office
and in the court OF claims cannot be dis
pensed with; amended 10 inclgde the
year 1865, and adopted.
The bill to repeal the cotton tax was
then taken up and offered by Mr.. Nor
rill OF Vermont, who moved an amend
to exempt foreign cotton after April
1868.
Messrs. Sherman and Pomeroy advo-
Gated the bill and opposed the amend
ment.
house.
The call by States for bills being con-
cluded, the speaker proceeded 20 cal hy
States for resolutions.
Mr.. Benjamin offered e resolution that,
in response to the extraordinary recon-.
mendstion in the Presidents message,
that reconstruction laws should be re.
pealed, the House resolves that Is will
not take any retregade steps and that
restoration will be successfully accom-
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The NEW MILITIA LAw.--The Burling-
Ton Free Press thus comments upon the
Few militia law;
The new militis law coatemplates the
formation of q militia force OF three reg
iments of $50 men each, aEd q section OF
light artillery, to be formed OF independ-
ent volunteer companies. We have no ex-
peCtation that this idea will be realized.
This city may possibly furnish a COM
pany or two, Rutland IS many more, half
a dozen other towns company apiece.
But where are thirty, or twenty, conpa-
neis to come from, under no Compulsion,
and with nc fnducement but that Of two
dollars Gay pay, for five days in the
year, Perhaps we underestimate the
martial or rather militia spirit Of our
people bet if a miktia force Of & regi-
ment in each district is so secured, we
SHAH be asreeably disappointed.
There is one good thing about the
law, in that it provides for securing the
military property In the shape o. ritled
mHSkets Csrbines, revolvers, saddles
&c, now scattered through the State
and not always we fear well cared for
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ca Emerson Benefits exci,iro 60
;n., ho@, . on' Inn MAID or TEE JusIArA y ~.
!Sa s e ~ commenced IN the INV YoRK WIZ
g 1aa ,no lsiutauoh oihF, Bennett has ALREADY .,
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wnNHLf is acknowledged TO he the best story O o
sAe e paper IN the world and it seems tb.t ,1a
iapnv generally are aware of this fact, for tbo we
y wERHZF I'2 already aeLieyeda circulaaio, d,
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other column. go "N
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LocaIand State Items.

DR.. LIsroN.-This well known sur
geon, for the treatment Of eye, ear, ca
tarrh, bronchial and all chronic diseases,
will be in Rutland, stopping st the Cen
trail House, on Friday and SATURDAY,
9th and Goth inst. Invalids will make
a note
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Magazines, &c.

LippneotfS Magazine. Magazines for
young and old are springing up on all
sidee. We are in the receipt OF new
magazine, the first number OF which APP
peared on Saturday last, and makes q
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pie and tasteful, and its typographical
appearance is neat. 1t will probably
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Destiny Our Ancient City Our Monthly
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"Our Ancient City" Is one Of the best
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The number of this popular weekly
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NEW CoUNTERFEIT.-TeI dollar Ma.
tional currency notes on The Croton Ma
tional Bank Of New York, are in circula-
ton in the community.
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Nature's laws admit of no infringement: the
mind and body both dispute the right TO be
overworked. Rarely, however, can bodily i'll
be found, resulting from undue exposure, thai
will not succBmb to that magic Pain-Killer,
American Life Drops. Used externally or n
ternally.
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sg- Iftnere is general remedy for which
the people ought to be thankful, it lie Johns on's
AnodyDe Liniment. It is curious TO notice the
enthusiasm with which some people speak Of
1t, more particularly our returned soldiers, 10
whom it has been friend indeed
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plished on a firm and enduring basis.
Adopted Ill TO g. strictly party vote,
Mr.. Butler moved TO suspend the rules
10 enable him TO offer q resolution, de-
claring that In the Judgment OF the
House all indebtedness OF the nation
ought 10 be paid In exact accordance
with the acts OF Congress creating 1t,
9ut not otherwise that Is to say, all
loans enacted TO be paid in gold to be SO
paid. and all loans not so enacted TO be
payable, ought 20 be paid In lawful
money Of the United States. The rules
were not suspended. Yeas 90. Nays
So. The resolution was not read.
Mr., Blaine offered q resolution in
structing the committee on naval affairs
TO report whether q reduction in the
number OF officers and men employed in
the navy may be fItcted by reducing the
foreign squadrons TO what II was before
the war. Adopted,
The speaker presented message from
the President transmitting copies OF
papers relating to the trial Of Albert
Rusk Of Indiana, in New Orleans, and
stating that no action in the case had
yet been taken by the President.
The House then went into committee
Of the whole and proceeded 10 consider
the deficiency OF the appropriation bill.
| 1t appropriates SllS,S92.
Mr. Stevens of Penn. offered an amend
ment increasing by 20 per cent. for one
year from the 30th OF January, 1867,
| the compensation Of all employees In
the various civil departments OF the
government at Washington, whose pres
ent compensation was less that S2 coo
per annum, an addition not TO make the
compensation OF any more than $1,000
He explained the amendment aud stated
that the restriction OF increase to sala-
rles below $1,000, would diminish by one
half, the amount required last year I'M
der the provision TO increase the COM
pensation 20 per cent. After discussion
the amendment was rejected. The com.
mittee rose and reported back the bill 10
the House. Mr. Stevens then offered his
amendment in the House, and IL was
adopted, SO TO 70. The bill was then
laid on the table, 70 TO 81 subsequently
on motion OF Mr. Wsshburne OF Illinois
the rules were suspended, 81 TO 80, and
the bill read third time and passed with
out the amendment. Mr. Hubbard o
West Va. asked leave TO Offer resolu
ton instructing the committee on re
trenchment to inquire into the expedi
ency Of reducing the pay Of members 0
| Congress 10 81 000 and ten cents mileage
out. Mr. Higby objected. The House 8
4l0 adjourned.
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MAsoNIC.-At the Annnl Communi
cetion of Charity Lodge, 10 43 held a
Msson's Hall, Bradford, DC. 18th, AID
1867, the following officers were urani
mously elected:
Alonzo T. Clarke, WIN.
Baniel Hurlburt, S. W.
Abraham P. Shaw, Jr., JW.
Calvin P. Clark, Treas.
Joshua Britton, Sec.
David W. Cobb, s. D.
Charles A. Manson, J. D.
Thomas J. Flanders, S. Seward.
Cyrus J. Curtis, .. Steward. .
Mihs o. Barber, Chap.
Horace Strickland,
7. J. Flanders, Finsnce Com.
J. ". Warden,