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Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-08-08

A Relic Recently, Master Charlie
Blair, while bathing in the winooski,
jIat above Montpelier, exhumed sword
which evidently must have seen service
ii the Revolutionary War. 1t is of the
Continental pattern, and has every indi-
cation of having rested at the bottom of
the river for half century.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-08-08

aud satisfactory to the commute. and
the large number Of spectators present
In closing our report IL il proner ~
state that on Sunday evening tht Raw
DIR. Kendrick of New York div M
nouneed very eloquent, earnest and
appropriate discourse before the school
and Others, in the Methods church
upon Influence" from the text oNn
man liyeth unto himself" This was
listened TO with great Interest and the
impression deeply made upon the au.
dience OF the divinity of the sentIments
ana the great practical Importance of
the subject.
FroI Angel, President OF the Upiver.
slty of Vermont, Burlington, addressed
the school add others on Monday eve.
ming on the subject OF Education. and
The elements essential to its success in
Vermont and in the Nation The sub.
Ject was ably handled aud interspersed
with many eloquent AMI brilliant pas
sases and listened to with profound in
terest aud attention.
The commencement exercises. consist.
Ing OF prayer, music, the reading of es-
says and comforting of degrees, took
place on Wednesday, aud the committee
are happy to state that the rssavs read
eight in number. In dentb Of tbongbr
beauty of EXPRESSION. elegance in c7rnl
position, correct recommendation and dis.
tinctness in reading AZ we'll "a bsnnv
selection Of suhizc,s have NOT haen en-.
passed on aov IKE occasion thew bsve
ever attended. Thew would he o,sd ~
specify and give each yoono IaJS - NEW
sonal mention, for not our conIG NJ. Ian
out, but our limits Will not hermit
The committee rejoice in the haaIth
harmony and haniness or tbo soL',.t 49,
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-08-08
ourgh, a committee appointed for that
purpose by the General Assembly.
Woo1.-The ST. Johnsbury Caledonia,

WooL.-The st. Johnsbury CALIFORNIAN
says that the wool market in that region
"is not very active, though 1t is said
wool is now reaching the cities as fast
as 1t is wanted by the manufacturers.
Some Of our country manufactures are
paying 40 cents for common, and they
will not, or can not, pay more
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-08-08

ES5' Assistant Secretary Of State, Hon.
Frederick W. Seward met with painful
accident at Aurora, N. Y, on Monday
last, while visiting Hon, E. D, Morgan,
U. S. Senator from New York. A spirited
team of horses attached to a earriage in
which Mr.. Seward was seated, became
frightened and ran away, throwing him
from the vehicle with much force, and
in1lcting severe cuts and bruises about
his head and face. He was taken to his
home at Auburn, N. Y, in an insensibe
condition, but proper restOratives being
applied, he has now so far improved as
to render his recovery certain.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-08-08

of the bank, who have used the money
belonging to other people In private
speculations, and, as is usually the case,
the speculations turn out to be failures,
and the money is lost, fancy stocks in
oil and mines being responsible for the
disaster. Stockholders and depositors
are short 100000 in their investments
and deposits, and the assets are so small
that the only question is whether there
will be enough to make a percentage of
payment. Such irregularities are likely
to be common so long as the offenders
are not treated as common malelactors
and punished as they deserves.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1867-03-13

NoNES's RIGHTS IN MASSACHUSETTS There Is ,
new element in politics in Massachusetts, which il
likely to attract much public attention as any otbe
matter since The agitation Of the negro question hr
Garrison, Phillips, Sumner Wilson & Co. 1t grow,
ont OF petition which has been presented to the H.
gSiature from tie women Of Cape Ann for universal
suffrage law, to i;cuie women as we'll as men, Ono
Of the petitions, from MeAitabIe Haskell Of Goacps
ter. is fair sample Of all Of them, and is as follows
TO tie Senate Gnd House Of Representatives. Of Ilas
&achHSettS-Ihe Undersigned citizen Of West Glou
ccste G>ex county, bes leave represent that she
has been uw-abidiug citizen, and for many wears an
owner Of real estate, and whereas, in common with
ether Of the State (who a majority of thu
people, and, therefore, by the theory of our govern
ment its lawful rulers she has been taxed without
representation and compelled to obey Laws in thu
making Of which she has had no voice while noI
ic4lly, she is rated with Minors paupers, criuina
IDIOTS and who cannot read and write and
whereas, this distinction, so invidons and uniuS
made, not because women criminals idiots Or H.
norant, but wholly because they are women;
Therefore your petitioner asks your honorable fo17
to take suchosteps for the amendment of the oata
constitution that the right to be an eecor shall No.
be based on SEX but that hereafter among women ,,
among men, nameIy-that only those Shall be e.
cuded from the elective franchise who are too wckad
or too worthless to govern themselves
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1867-03-13

An instance of almost snperluman endurance and
perseverance occurred in San Aaco county, CaIifor-
MIA, short time since. A wood chopper was caught
by redwood tree, three feet i'll diameter switch fell
across both legs. fierce storm progressing and
through the live long night the sufferer nadly sIirked
for assistance, only to be answered by the nloching
winds that howled through the surrounding forest
The next morning the sufferer perceived his axe with
in REACH and hope sprang up in his heart. Lying
PROSTATE on his back, he commenced the weary task
of choppng the tree in twain. At each blow of the
the huge tree settled closer upon his limbs crush
ing them almost to jelly, but still he persevered,
and after two days of unrented toll his task was ac-
compIished Manged and cru she'd as he was he
crawled to distant cabin. Medical aid was called
and both legs amputated Incredible as it seems
the man is likely to recover.
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air. to'iax made an announcement on Saturtla v
which surprises those familiar with the factS when he
clal med that the House of Representatives, was more
orderly than the House of Commons On rare occa-
SONS, when the House Of Commons wishes to cough
down speaker who contribute neither TO its en-
tanment nor enlightenment it has noisy method of
sumnar1iy getting rid of him; but ordinarily il,
business IS conducted in most orderly and business
ike way, and members attend to what is going on
Neither taking, nor newspaper reading nor letter
writing, nor the noisy conferences of members are
permitted to disturb its quiet and such requests as
daily made in the House Of Representatives, for the
repeated reading OF sresoluons amendments ,Ec arc
exceptional 1t may suit national pride to boast Of
this Government as the best the sun ever shone Don
ana untravelled gentlemen may fancy that no other
deoer"tITe body Of equal size is rs orderly as the
House, but we should be sorry indeed if the former
national belief had as little foundation as the latter
absurd fancy. During this very session the Sneaker
0! theiouse has had occasion threaten gentlemen
with calling their names number of times that would
make the Speaker of the House of Commons stare
with amazenent The New York Tribune declares
that as matter of sober fact though seems pity
10 despol the poetry of the aIniab!e Speaker, our
House OF Representatives is a den of bowling Der
wishes oes!delt'-the. House of Commons
National Intelligeneer
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1867-03-13

Artenus Ward (Browne,) died in Enganl on the
| 7th. "-AIls, poor Iorich!"
B4rnun is nominated for Congress in Connections
! He will doubtless be much show in Congress a
Congress will be show to him.
Brownlow recently published an Insulting Telegram
to tie President, signed " Moses" 4 poor role Let
IitA stick to bis own character of Drowny the Black
guard.
waterfall has been discovered in California 20OC
feet high The highest hcreabouts are not much over
five feet
I. \. Morris has undertaken to purify ::c demccra
cy Of Illinois. 1t was bad for that party that they as
sccated long enough with Morris to need cleal,sng
The speaker of the lower house Of tie Kansas LIE
gislature dslocaed lis jaw last week. in the attempt
to recognise member named Pizybylowicz. lie is a
Pole, and ought to be able to " knock the persimmons
A man in England has mania for collecting the
ropes with which convicts and suicides have been
hung. We should call his collection 'Fnoose sum-
mary"
\ reverend radical Congressman is in favor of re-
modelling our gunboas after the plan Of Noah's Ark
That vessel made at least one good voyage.
There is said to be volcano the moon in full
operation. We wonder if it enlits lccn chccses?
The Northern religious papers are making crusade
against Sunday labor Hereabouts, many people are
more pous STILL and oppose all labor.
The Alexandria Democrat is down on the Bailey
dam. We have no doubt the dam is great curse
a fellow named McCrackeu las been looking through
the 7cyholes of the foreign legations, and says our
ministers don't ask breakfast blessing without ours
ing the President. lie evidently belongs to the Peek
family.
Radical paper wants to know if Adam was black,
brown or white man. We can assure it that Adam
looked decidedly blue after the fall, which proved to
be the worst season Of bis life
>------
LOUISIANA THE FIRST TO BE SAcRtr1cED-"E Ella :"
the reliable correspondent of the New Orleans Cres-
cent at Washington, telegraphs the following to that
paper the 4th:
There has been considerable excitement and discus
sion oday upon the subject Of organising Louisiana
under the military BILL and several plans for the pur-
pose have been proposed.
General Banks has concocted one which be has en-
bodied in letter to Governor Wells which will ap-
pear shortly.
Chief Justice Chase is said to have expressed the
opinion that the State Convention law should be al
lowed to go into operation, and that the Office of the
reg lister should be used for the purpose of recording
for such suffrage will render practicable an organi.
saon in accordance with the provisions of the mill
ary bill.
Mr.. Ramsey has proposed another plan for the pur-
pose.
Sherman will offer one to morrow
From the above it vii! be seen that the convention
now ordered will probably be held but no person of
ebel antecedents will be allowed to take seat.
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What is Thought Of the Military Bill in
l.ICHMOED

DiaboIus, says the Richmond Enqurcr, could no
have contrved one more entire unwise unnstltabl6
lnhuman and tyrAicl. Il is useless to ar que aoa}s
such unbrldlcd passion alone could have suggested
and adopted It, He who splits against the wind
splits in bis face" The fundamental proposition of
the whole, is that WHICH denies the existence and in.
tegrty OF State organisations Oar defence lies in
t'aversng this position. Our only mode of making
tbs defence IS 10y an appeal to the courts. This it is
our 'dfy to make. \ case must be made up, and We
suppose it may be speedily done on the question of
eligibility to office. 1t will be conten,ed bv the hun
gcrcrs and thirsers that the prescription will isace
those liable to it who in office An order for
Jtctnen or An application to prohibit it, will get tie
question before the courts. If it be held that our
State Governments are valid, and according to the
Constitution, then all die attempts to alter our sutfiacc
and to dictate qualifications for State Office will be
pronounced void.
We must bring to judicial test also tile RIGHT of
Congress to pass martial law, ard to subordinate the
civil to the military IN these States in time of pro-
found peace, publicly proclaimed. To speak of the
scheme as one OF rccon>tructiou is the btcrest of
irony. There is nc recon tructOn in it. It is a pro
ca'n4t"n of indefinite disunion, aud permanent uu-
rest. The gauntlet Of conditions all extremely obi
Gus, and some well known to be Impossible, ends
where the race bcgins-with the mere pleasure of
Congress. "II," and "it," and "ir" all resolve in
to the mere discretion Of Congress at last How that
discretion would be exercised we have been sufficiently
taught 1t "Ouladcpend on the state of political mar
ties and the antic pated effect of Southern admission
thereon. party in power will not vote itself out Of
power or lnperll its sway, by admitting the Southern
States, ne matter what hundIiations may have been
submitted to, or what Constitutions framed The one
real guarantee demanded IS that the South shall be-
come Republican and Radical. This is the condilon
the alleged objections only concealmcu:s
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1867-03-13

MILITARY ARRESTS IN VIc.sscURG.-The Ticksburg
Times Of the 22d says: "a couple of days ago Nat
Laughln, Esq, J. P, and several other Of our county
officers, were arrested by United States Marshal Duff
Green on the affidavit OF negro whose gun had been
seized and brought before United States Commission
ers Adam and CorlesS to to the charge of de-
p'Ning negroes of firearms. All the gentlemen AT
rested admitted the charge, waived examination and
were bound over in the of $1,000 to appear before
the United States District Court to be held in Jack
son III June next another gentleman, whose name
has escaped our memory, bound over in 5000 to
appear as Il witness against tile county oiicerS.'
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1867-03-13

Colored Candidate for Governor in Tenn.
letter from a co'ored brother: ' following
, Jackson, Tenn, February % 20.
To Governor BroWn0W: - 1867
Sir learn that you and the lower E
Legislature have passed law to allow tI,s OF yOQs
people OF this State to vote So far 50 poo4 'O'orei
sir, YOU have ut tue same time provided in T.. but
that they shan not hold ofIfccl Now. rGal The law
legislation mean? am coIored man and uoes such
my head, but you and your white trash ons Wool
thai wool over my eyes The darkies in T,n 'pQQ
generally, will understand what Won are arto "eea
put their broad feet down upon you. Will
This act reminds me of the case wherno VII.
and an Indian went hunting They killed ,'tv ,' man
and buzz I'd, and when they came to d;v5a Key
white man. to satisfy the Indian that bn ,r,s the
fair thing, made this propositions "Til taIo uo Tie
key, and you may take the buzzlrd: Or Won e 'aF'
the buzzard aid III take the turkpy6 T ''"F 'aka
hung his head for while, then looking IN s,;s iu,G
sharp companion: Every time turkey for wh;o W As
aud buzzrd for Indian" O. yes, you want ~, man,
voting with you, but every time oiIice for vhio 50
and vote iOr Niger '11n
IIearn further, that the bill has been sent :, -,
Senate where 1t is to he hoped the restriction ag.i e
my people will be wiped out Tn that eva+ o'I't
the warm solicitation Of my friends, hereby |o At
myself candidate for Governor expect von to
my competitor and propose to open the can,,s. W
an early day, and will join youin list of aDDoir
from Carter to Shelby. propose to conduct tIo
vass like statesman, but notify you in advance fba
VIII hold You personally responsible for any ns"lt
you may offer shall take along your debate WIKI
my friend Mr.. Pync, and shall prove from H., %'a
you have bcca a greater prosecutor of NV r,oa ,"a'
Tennessee than any other mar and charge that r,n
present course is one purely Of seishncss. 'D'
1t VIII not be a1nlS3 to say here that I am !, f
OF equal justice to all the people Of the Satp. y tb
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1867-03-13

one hundred thousand acres Of land, mainly lying
IN Morgan county, Tennessee, en- the projected Ten.
nessee and Pacific Railroad, have been purchased for
t!e purpose OF settling Immigrants from foreign coun-
tries. One hundred German families, composed Of
Young persons belonging to the better classes of So
cety, each bringing the United States average
OF six hundred dollars in gold, are now on their way
to Tennessee and have contracted fer portion Of the
land referred to.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1867-03-13

CAPTURE OF THE MAIL BY THE INDIASs-The Sin
Antonio Her Id SAYS tie stage that left Fort Clark On
the ljh nt, for Ell PAso, under charge Of Cook tls
driver, was attacked by about fifty Indians The party
fought and maintained Themselves and held ther
mules until the next morning, when the Indians wers
reinforced by about two hundred more, who finally
captured the entire outfit (sjth the exception of ono
Mexican, who made his eScape) aud drove of with
the stag; They we're probably Kckapoos some Of
them talked English plainly. This is not tho first
mail tIat has been lost on L Is line
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1867-03-13

Testimonials have been discarded by the proprietor
OF pectora bal prcfcrting to refer to unloubted wit
hes&es' Thousands are in every community willing
aye, anxious to add their testimony to the efficacy Of
this proparation Which has proved so successful in
the treatment Of all bronchial complaints. For saIe
by all druggists.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1867-03-13

There is person named Garfield in the lower Body
OF the Congress OF part of the United States who ought
to have lived III the days of religious prosecutions lie
declares that the "rebes have lost all their rights
They retain at least the right deapise him. lie SAYS
that he and his fellows have the right to try and r
every one OF US. lie talks ahoat taking our last dol
lar, and deprivng Us of citizenship. Had he not b
ter also propose to revive the practices of the nqui>
ton' to Provde TOR toriurng US until confess that
we are political heretlcs and recan and then for max
ing succession OF autos ia Je2 The Office of hang.
man IS hereditary In some countries. II ought to be
III ours-in the house Of Garfield
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1867-03-13

SAD.-On last MONDAY, Rev. - Cocker, worthy
citizen OF our county, met with sudden DEATH He
was driving his team in wagon near bis residence
when his horses became frightened and ran away tear
irg the wagon al! to pieces, and killing him dead Mr.
Cocker was minister Of the Baptist Church. and was
respected and webe3ved by all who knew him. We
regret his death very much, as will his numerous
friends ana acqu'lntanceS. Quitman Clipper
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1867-03-13

lNDlAN'.-The MiIlican (Trxasj News Letter states
that the Indians !aye made raid into Coryell county
hllIlnG and carrying off great number of horses
They have not been known TO come so far into tho
settlements for the last ten or fifteen wears
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1867-03-13

WEDNESDAY. MARCH Is, 1867.
Taos McTxTYrE, Of New Orleans, is only duly
authorized agent receive subscriptions and adYer-
Col. S. D. WooD, of Marshall, Texas is duly author
ICED receipt for subscriptions.
Mr.. JonS G. Love Mindcn, La, is duly authorized to
receipt for subscriptions.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1867-03-13

Going ont into the country, few days ago, we
started dup several Every lively lccusts How far n0
Inerous they are to be remains to he seen
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1867-03-13

IEGIsLATlvE-From the proceedings Of the L0sis-
lature we learn that the Committee on Parocll At
fairs have reported Myoraby on bill to Incorporate
the town of Greenwood, in this parish.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1867-03-13

Mr.. James f. Phelps for many years at the head Of
that Old and reliable house, Phelps 6 Co., having
withdrawn from that firm, mas opened house for the
sale Of Western proIucc.on commission Mr. Phelps
long experience in the grocery business, and bis ex
tensiTe acquaintance with the merchants OF the West
gives lin unsurpassed facilities for furnishing our
planters with supplies at low rates We like to see
men Of this stamp take hold Of the business, as it is
guarantee that We will not have to pay exorbtant
prices for provisions, large amount Of which will be
needed here this summer.
Nr. Phelps is also agent for nearly all the boats
that land at this point, which is better evidence Of
his integrity and business qualifications than ANYTHING
could offer
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1867-03-13

J. B. Lewis, Jr., at lis stand, No. 9 Texas
street, has Oh hand more boots shoes and hats direct
from first hands, than he knows what to do with Con-
sequenty he is offering them for sale in lots to suit
purchasers at New Orleans prices: Give him call
aud see if we have told the truth.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1867-03-13

TIE DEIIAvES TEoUr5.--Thi5 troupe comes here
with good reputation, having been long resident at
Little Rock, Arkansas. Go and see for yourselves,
everybody.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1867-03-13
Stat,1s Of the South.

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Pp1+ ~ ~ AZ" n'uS' w w ;t ,tn o>,:
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'I'I''ol' oq '''nea""' " nave S"'" Is az anon"
"'or> Ao'rrI'neh'' l"e I!o''S NOT "'Aeo n'' {
~ e' ''E,''S '''I' '"o9e vic" = "" o"' VI ''0 ~
's'V'e'e' VI 0 "o'efll'''e''' ltY nave no ~ pa
T ana III 'es.'u 10 many 'loes no
mas been vouchsated to us In this we have the ad-
s"'''"5I VI ,G iHu'"nS, bQ' we may Vt al an! "o
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The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1867-03-13

The solid men of New York who are taxed upon
100000 or more Of personal property exclusive of
bank stocks and real estate are William B. Astor who
returns S2,250,0o0; \. I Stewart, 100000; Jas
Lennox, 81, 100000 james Brown 81 600, 900; and
about one hundred and fifty others, ranging between
500 900 and S5UOOQO
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STILL THEY CoME-What has come? WHY, more
new goods at E. l. B. Jacobs purchased by the senior
partner of the manufacturers at the North East West
and South. They now have a large and well selected
stock Of dry goods groceries Of all kinds hardware
queensware, and everything else usually kept in
first class iobbng house.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1867-03-13

TIE "FNECA>s."-Ghe telegraph dispatches liz
another column inform US that Fcnan Instruction
has broken out in Ireland Which premises to give the
English Government some trouble. The dispatches,
though meagre, would give to understand that thus
far the Finccans have met with rcvcIsos.