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Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-07-18
Political Notes.

The Democratic State Convention
OF California called on Congress to "pro.
,ect the Pacific States from the influx OF
Mongollsns."
The Republican State Convention
OF Texas resolved In favor Of a free
school system and an equitable home
stead law, and it complimented Generals
Sheridan and Griffin.
1t is said two tlllibustering expedi'
tlops 10 Mexico, TO avenge Maxinilian's
death, are rapidly filling up IN New
York. Similar organizations sre also
In progress in Buffalo and New Or
leans.
1t is confidently stated thai Maxi
milan was not the author of the bloody
decree of October last, the Issuing OF
which has been pleaded as n charge
against him, and that Marshal Bszaine
and the whole six ministers absolutely
forced him to sign it, against his most
serious protests.
John NJ. Bolts addresseda large
colored meeting at Culpepper Court
House. Va, on the 4th OF July. He sd.
yocated universal suffrage, UNIVERSAL ed
ucation and universal amnesty OF the
rank and file Of the late confederate
army, He advised the colored people
to send 1--WE of their own color to the
Richmond convention on the lst of Au-
gust He expressed himself mphat-
| ically against Con1scation.
-Eight-hour laws have been passed
in three Ststes-New York, blinds and
Missouri and the Nation truly says
"These laws simply prohibit men from
working more than eight hours unless
thev wish or agree to do so, AID are
therefore, of about as much value as an
act permitting the working. man to have
roast turkey and pumpkin pie for his
dinner when he thinks he can atbrd II.
According to the registration thus
far. the vote Of Richmond is 1921, o
which 5O4l are whites, and 6 ,160 art
black, making q majority for the black:
of l,l19. 1t is thought that the 1nal re
suit of the registry will not be matert
ally different. In Atlantis, Ca, the tOta
number registered is {, 277-whites $40
and blacks 1871. Majority OF black:
over whites, ISL.
The Fenian excitement is 9evivlus
in New York City, and the authorities o
the Brotherhood predict that within
three months Canadas population will
be increased by thirty thousand men, il
green and gold, armed and equipped To-
campaign. There are fifteen thousand
uniforms and twice that number o
rifles, with fixed ammunition, in the Fe
man arsenal in that city.
"A Tennessee correspondent of tn
Chicago Tribune writes
" The joint canvass between Stoke
and Etheridge is now nearing to a close
1t has on the whole been beneficial to tn
Republican cause. The most sanguin
of our friends believe that the Republi
can vote will reach 100000, giving US
majority Of more than two to one. Tn
vote will probably be about 100000 {
which $4,000 will be cast by colore
men. The rebel johnson vote cannC
legally reach $4,000, as 50 many are di:
franchsed, but it is pIobablet that
will be about $4,000, giving Radios
majority Of 10000. The population {
Tennessee, white and black will /
found, unlike that of most OF the Soutf
ern States, to have increased since 1856
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Az an internal medicine, when taken in ssa-
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This medicine ia purely vegetable in its
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Demas Barnes 4 Co, 81 Park Row, New
York, will alsO supply the trade atllist prices.
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ra,uoJw, aud snone with equal bright
ness--the color being light yellow,
with blueish tinge on the edge. IL
seemed like a belt OF fire burned into the
sky. This lasted about three minutes,
when In began TO pale, and the belt
broke In three different places.
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Jerks AZ A Base Baiiist.
Health and amusementi

day had taken particular notice OF all
the points had studied the rules and ex-
plantations until we could repeat them
Verbatim; had applauded all the fine
playing, at the same time perfectly salts
fed that it was so easy to do this and that,
in fact, was satisfied we could make our
mark as ballist.
Went out to practice.
Had a position assigned to US on the
right flank as skirmisher.
But here we didn't show off to much
advantage, and we were ordered to close
in.
We closed in, and were afterwards
called short stop,
We felt much better here as there was
some chance of having something to do.
1--WE wouldn't like loafng even if we
are playing b. b.
Prepared for catch, and got 1.-THE ball
was coming right at us-struck an atti-
tude, and took the hall handsomely on the
point of our middle finger, from which it
flew like lightning to position directly
under the left eye, where it halted mo-
ment and then went to purgatory-us on
top.
Here is where some of our amusement
part of the game comes in.
But the amusement was for the specta-
tors, not US.
The captain said something about
"muflins' or "muggins," we didn't dis
tinctly understand which, if we had
there would have been a puglhstic encoun-
SER
Our base of operations were again
changed, the captain sending US to first
| base.
Our position here was indicated by a
small pillow filled with sawdust, made on
purpose for the convenience of players who
are tired.
We were tired.
And took sitting posture.
The captain ordered US up,
We said pass"
We have since learned to say "pass'
was asking him to pass the bali to you,
and we had no more than spoken the mys-
FERROUS word before the ball was making
directly for us.
We don't like to have things thrown at
rs and not wishing TO get hit, we PLAYED
strategy and vacated the base, letting the
hall % where il had mind TO.
Then our position was changed again,
and we were sent to catch.
We did better here,
Catching everything but-the ball.
Canght the devil from the captain. and
all SORTS Of mean and low remarks from
the outsiders.
Spectators ebonld navar he nerritted or
a base ball field,
They most always get IN more bast
bawI Than the nlavers. Which AIM
riobt
After while our side cot in. and W,
had A strike. IN. R,-We had been re
ceivinp strikes ever SINCE we com
mepcnd
Now we had a chance to punish the
hall I'm
Took tbe cue in our hand and when
the hail came m we made for it and bit
il
1t flew off and caromed on the rec
head of the umpire, who said" Fow
T owl-ll
, This made rs mad as we were no fowl
and told him he was no gentleman to b.
calling US apy such names
But he didn't nav anv attention to it
, and the bali came by again. This tim
we hit II and run.
Az MA roocbod tho fret niIloyy an,
woro ohort sott;no down n rest the hos
s yei ne ouV' nun our O"oe, ,...a -.
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CABINET ORGANs.-These beautiful instru-
ments, which have become so popular with the
musical public, are made only by Mason 81
Hamlin, and are far superior to any instrument
in the world. They are all excellent parlor in
struments, and the low price at which they are
sold brings them within the reach of ALL
GlsUsldBd Daily Leader.
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A SURE PRIZE.

Whosoever gets bar of Pyle's o K Soap
draws prize indeed. There is nothing like it,
either for the laundry, bath, or toilet. Sold by
grocers generally.
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d VALIQUETTE would inform
De the citizens of Rutland and vicinity that
he is receiving Oysters daily. Price per key,
$16O; solid meats, 80 cents per quart. Also,
Oysters cook ed in every style. Persons can get
meals at all hours of the day, The department
formerly nsed as Ice Cream Rooms, are now 1T
ted into Oyster Rooms for both ladies and gen.
temen.
Give him q call and he will try and please You
Saloon Oh West street, formerly occupied by
G. Brewer. ,-,.,, dec2ldu
SHELL OYSTERS.
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NEW AND BEAUTIFUL SONGS
Y BY DIR. ORDWAY.

Somebody's Darling Slumbers Here. Song
and Chorus, suggested by visit to Gettys-
bu Q, 30 cts. Still He Kept Thinking. Song
and Chorus, founded on an incident at the bat
tie of the Wilderness, 30 cts. Come, Darling,
Come to the spirit Land. Song and chorus, 80
cts. Something Sweet to Think of. Song and
chorus, 80 cts. These are all new and popular.
Sent postpaid. OLIVER DITSON & Co.,
Publishers, 277 Washington St., Boston.
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MAGNOLIA WATBR.-A delightful toilet ar
ticle-superior to Cologne, and at half the price
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S. GIRARDIN, French Female

Mrs. S. GIRARDIN, French Female
wi Physician and Midwife, office and resi-
dence, Is Warren, near Washington street, Bos-
ton.
Mrs. G. has 80 years. practice, is very success
full in treating wOmen's and children's COM
plants. Also, infallible remedies for Piles.
Packages sent by express TO any part OF the
country, by enclosing 50, and letters OF sdvlce
answered Immediately on receipt of one dollar.
ONCE hours from 10 4. NJ till = p. N.
noy3d1y
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DR. NJ. GOLDSMITH,

Late Surgeon and Brevet Lieut.. Colonel U. s.
Volunteers, formerly Professor Of Surgery in
Castleton Medical College. late Professor
of Surgery in the Kentucky School Of Medicine,
has returned to Rutland, Vt where he will re-
sumo the practice Of his profession.
Office at the BARDWELL HOUSE,
nOvl6d&wtt
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A GENTS WANTED.

1000 Agents wanted to sell new article
needed In every household in the United States,
Good experienced canvassers, Male and Fe-
male, wanted in every county, town and school
district Enclose 30 cents and cents stamp
for specimen and circular. Address,
II. b. MISSIONER b CO..
CastletOn, Rutland Co., V
Jant7d&wtt
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Sc PIANOS AND ORGANS.

~
The subscriber will continue to furnish Pia-
nos Organs and MelodeOns at the loves. casn
prices, and guarantees satisfaction.
INSTRUMENTS SET UP AND LEFT ON
TRIAL.
gY- Orders by mail will receive prompt at;
tention, and persons wishing to purchase AM !
wanting Information, will be visited by me II
desirable. ROLLIN K. SHERMAN,
Corner of Court and Washington Sts
Rutland Feb. %, 1867. d&wly
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SENATE.

WASHINGTON July 10.
After the presentation and reference
o. petitions, Mr.. Wilson from the mill
.ary committee presented q substitute
for the House bill for the relief of GER
tain soldiers and sailors charged with
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1867-04-10

.fsd until he shot Bishop. Wines.
thought Bishop had come to hunt hin
ana killhim. Witness was going ;ont
ofthe gate to the yard Of his wife's
ipuse when he saw Bishop coming
} witness stepped back when ho saw
D'shop, and went and stood between
his wife's house and Arthur Furman's
house. Witness had the gun when he
saw Bishop. Witness was just going
ont ofthe gate when he saw Bishop
como into the "quartcrs." Witness
then stepped to the place where he
shot Bishop. 1t was about n min
ute or SO after witness saw Bishop
that he shot him. If Bishop had look
cd IN that direction he could have seen
witness. Witness got tho message on
Sunday, from Bishop that he was going
to kill him. Witness had rome
but come back to Mrs. Furman's about
II o'clock on Sunday. On Sunday
afternoon (tho same Sunday witness
got all those messages about Bishon,s
killing him. Witness had never had
any words with Bishop except chow
dy' and "good bye"
Witness did not know Bishop had
any spite against him did not 500
BISHOP very often; ncvor saw him
drunk saw him thrco or.four times
a1dnt know whether he was drunk or
sobcron Monday. Bishop didn't nc.
differently that day from what he had
seen him act. Witness didn't know
whether he was drunk when he had the
luss Sunday. Bishop was about as
TAR as the bannistcr yondcr witness
pointed to The railing in front of tho
court llouso door, on the piazza floor. I
" ltness left the spot when he shot
Blsnop went to Mrs. 1turman's hons,
ana thence to Mr.. Isaac James; didn't
know why no body saw him goinr
away; saw black people about, Int
didn't rceollcct any PARTICULAR one.
=" Witness took the gun back to James i
Thought as he had not paid for it he
1ad better take it back befo,. givina
Aimsolf up. Witness didn't i;ao,y
Why no ono could tell how the shoot. /
ng was done that day.
H'-er"m'"cd.-NIrs. Furmau told
witness Bishop said he would kill
'lm (witncss).
IL. b. 'Smnas, recaNed.-Wi.ncss was
his a"nts (Nlrs. Furmans0 tho d,v
'S"op came there; his visit was on &C.
o"nt OF some fuss between the negroes.
'MYop mentioned something abon, Tom
'""'"" lost soma mrnnv. ,l,, H..
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ia thoit arms, neso. "... So:
them in the cause for which they wore
once taken up.
Ahravo old Confederate heart will
not stop to dwell upon the regrets Of
t.'e losses of that day. Its pcssassor
knew that the issues were left to Tie
decision of tho sword. That posses
sor knew that the honor Of an old sol
der could net be compromised by
tnat grand old veteran, Robert Ed.
mund Lee, when hc said to Grant that
he would surrender his sword and his
armies. Those old sun burnt ycter.
ans will know Gen. Grant the longcs:
day he lives, and his memory after lac
dies, that he handed that honorabl,
sword back to our beloved old Gcner.
al, when the latter surrendered.
The 9th day of April, 1865, will al
ways have its anniversary, as long al
the breath Of a conquered Southornc
can pronounce the namo the name O
Lee.
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told witness tnat i5isth, 4 80. that he
would kill witness tho first time he
put his (Bi%hop's) eyes upon him.
Lofty Jiurman told witness that Bish-
op said hc would kill him (witness)
tho first time he put eyes on him.
Witness (prisoncr) shot Bishop with
single ball didn't know whether the
gun was q yankee gun or not. It was
brass-band gun-an army gun. The
ball was about an inch long. Witness
heard nothing of Bishops being sorry
about shooting Jack tho day before.
Witness thought Bishop was coming to
shoot him.
Wife of witness lived on Mrs. Fur
mans plantation. Witness visited
the place by permission of Mrs. Fur
man. Witness had had no quarrel
with Bishop; had done Bishop no in
jury. Witness didn't know why Bish-
op made threats.
| When asked to state what had
happened day or two before the kill
ing of Bishop, witness testified in
substance as follows ):
On Saturday night before the kill.
ing of Bishop, thore was dance al
tho "quartors" on Mrs. Funnan's
plantation. While this was going or
some person Or persons outside we're
shooting pistols. Witness went out tt
toll them not to shoot. A black mar
by the namo of Tom Hill asked wit
ness what he had to do with it. Wit
ness told Tom Hill he had no right t,
take itup fhe did not shoot tho pis
tol. Tom Hill took it up and witncs
took off his coat and struck Tom Hill
After the fight botweon witness ant
Tom Hill, witness went up to Hill t,
make friends, but Hill said he woul,
not make friends, but would 60 70
} Bishop. Witness did not know Bish
op well had heard heap of Bishop
, had heard that Bishop would kill peo
pie if he fell out with them. Witnos
had heard a good doal about Bishop
killing people. Wishess had had n.
personal difficulty with Bishop.
Observation-Disclosures had no
heard that Bishop had como that da,
. (Monday) tokill him. Witness hear,
nothing of Tom Hiil's losing ton dol
: lars, until Sunday morning. Witncs
| got the gun from Isaac James want
cd to kill squirrels, &c. Witness ha,
. the gun at his wife's house all da
Saturday. Witness loaded the gul
Sunday !; expected to shoot Bisho]
tho first time he saw him. Witnes
. heard Bishop was going to shoot, hin
}, the first time no saw him. Witnos
took the gun to Mr.. James after he sho
J Bishop. Witness staid Sunday nigh
J at his wife's, and was on Mrs. Fur
mans plantation Sunday, Witnes
had tho gun at his wife's house an,
no where else from tho time he load
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asked him for the namo of his most Of
hco and Of some relative that he mich
write for him, but deceased only re
plled "wait awhile" Witness ha,
known Bishop about year. Deccas
'o gave his name as Joseph Bishop
and said he was from Tennessco ,vo
supposed to be refugee from Ten
nessee. Witness had heard him sa,
nc had no permission to return t.
Tennessee. Bishop lived about hall
an hour after witness saw him.
Cross .enamtnca.- Bishop told wit.
ness ho could not go back to Tenncs.
sec. Bishop had served in the Con-
leoerato army during tho war.
H. a. Douglass, Magistrote, s,vorn.-
Witness had committed tho prisoner.
Here some remarks arose in regard
10 tho manner of tho arrest of the pris-
oncr when the shorifr was sworn7.
q. w oNever, iszer0, s,co,n. Wit
ness had tho prisoner in charge when
nc nc appeared before tho Magistrate.
The prisoner delivered himsclf m
The prisoner made no statement OK
copt that he had killed Bishop.
"oss.eram'nc7.-Tho prisoner do
llvorod himself up on Tuesday, De-
combcr tho 25th. No information
had been lodged with the witness
(Shorilf) The prisoner was commit
tea on his own statement. Witness
brought prisoner before tho Maeis-
trato TO mako his own statement.
Csucstion by tho Solicitor) "You
wanted commitment"
A.-Ycs, Sir"
"omes Gc1ston, s,vom.-W Witness was
at Nvs. Furman's tho day Bishop was
Killed; had seen deceased that dov
but had not talked with him. Bishon
was living when witness went to Mrs
furman's. Witness went in the
presence of deceased when latter said
Il am, Jim dead man." Bishon
wed about an hour and half: he
aiKcd very little. Witness was on
nc jury of inquest. The inquest was
'cld on the day of tho shooting, !. c
he @lth day of December, 1866.
' ltncss made discoveries of place
'hcrc deceased was shot from snw
racks where somo ono stood not 5
'orc than ten steps from where Bish-
p was shot; it was in negro quarters, q
ach cabin had pailings-pailing were i
ullcd apart--caoh cabin had its own +
palings were two feet :
"t-""iIir"s in front of prisoner
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pailing to get good sight at Bisho,
Pr'soner said "no," that tho pailin
was broken down when he got there
Witness had known Bishop a year
Bishop had been travelling backward
and forwards ; he had no stated home
that witness know Of. Bishop ha,
frequently been at house of witnes
and staid all night. Bishop said h,
was from East Tennessee that h
could not return, principally becaus,
ne had been one of ten mon appoint
GU to 60 out while there and stop the
depredations of the yankees; that his
party got hold of nephew of Brown,
lows and killed him; that he could
not go back to Tennessee as Brownlow
might arrest him and hang him.
Cross enam'"ed-Thc inquest was
held Monday. Witness know no
mans opinion but his own about tho
bravery of Bishop. Witness never
saw Bishop without pistol. Bishop
mad never been shot at, to the knowl-
edge of the witness. Witness heard
Bishop speak of being shot at didn't
know how long before this occurrence
Bishop supposed somebody shot at him
not TAR from John B. Stanton's. !
Hero tho evidence for tho State
closed.
WITNESS For TIE DEFENCE.
The Prisoner, Dick Bell syoru-
lCounsel for defence asked witness to
state what had happened the day before
BISHOP was shot. The Solicitor OBJ
Jectcd to any testimony from the wit
ness in regard to any previous trans
action. After few rcn,arks between
the Solicitor, Counsel for the defence
a, ana tho Judge, the last instructed
Counsel for defence procccd.1
Witness said he had tho first mes
sage OF inc threat made by Bishop to
lake his life, from Mr.. Simms.
o'mms told prisoner, Bishop said he
you'd xii! him (prisoncr) at first sight
'aek told witness (prisoncr) that
''shop told him (Jack) the day he
not him (Jack) that he (Bishop)
You'd Kill him (prisoncr) tho vcry
rst sight he saw him. Isabella Fur.
IAN told prisoner (Dick BolD that
no heard Bishop say that day he shot
ack, that he only wanted to lay his
yes ON prisoner, he didn't care where.
9 would kill him. Rhoda Furmon
'ld prisoner (witncas) that Bishon
I'D he would kill Dick Bell Tho frst {
mo he saw '''"' A''ert Blakclv
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no h't me. When Bishop shot me |,
Sald "G--d d-m, Dick, I'llkin ht
inc hrst ume 1 see him; I'll get hir
before IL o'clock Monday" B,sho
'old me to tell Dick lie would kill him
and Told him that very day. Bisbo
stalc " great deal on the place Tom mi
staid on.
CToss-efanateed Tom Hill sta;d n
Alr. Greenliclds. Have seen him tber
when passed. Bishops home wa
everywhere, he had no fixed home
When told Dick what Bishop said
D'ck didn't say whether he was ofro;,
OF bishop or not. Dick is no coward
Gan hSht his own way. Bishop sho
'''eo ''mcs at me. Was RUNNING
and ho after me. Was trv;no
to keep out of his way. Didn't knou
whether he was right that day or rot
Ac'ed like he didn't have much sense
bishop put me under Dr.. Curry. Bisb.
op told me Dick was just as good as in
hell then.
Re-enam'ned.-- II heard of no hse
Dlck had with q white man since bs
was set Tree. Tho only fuss know OF
was his fnss with Tom Hill.
.ls"1c|a Furman, (cozorca) syo,a.-
Heard Bishop make threats. The Sun
day before he was killed l heard him saw
ne would xiii Dick OH the FIRST sight he
mad OF him. Others were present and
heard h'm; VIZ: Rhody and Lefty Fur
man, and Albert Blakcly. 1 told Dick
Sunday evening about the threats.
Cross eramtned.-All these threats
were made the same Sunday of the russ
b'shop made them before crowd stand.
ing in the street.
1Ao' d. Stanton, ('0At1e) s,vorn.-1
was acquainted with Bishop. lie had
Dren IN the ncighborhood year before
nc was shot. lie loved liquor. When
sooer he was an ordinary man, but when
"F"nS he was distracted. Anybody
you'd have been afraid of him then
iiewas very dangerous man, espc.
rla''y when drunk, and he wac very (re-
lnrnt'y drunk. Most people thought
nm dangerous man when in liouor.