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Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-06-27
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BAPTISM Editors Rutland Herald -
Under this head in your paper Of yester.
day, somebody says: Eight persons
received the spiritual rite Of Baptism at
the hands of Rev. Leland Howard of the
Baptist church in this place, BY in'0'erston
in East creek, yesterday"
Now such a notion might answer the
idea Of conventional churches, welded
still to their papal forms. But the
scriptural and non-conformistl idea would
have substituted the words seriptural or
dinGncs for the words spiritual rite, and
wholly omitted the redundant words By
immersion, thrown in as If Baptism could
be otherwise administered. A word to
the wise, &c. FINAL
The italics are IS written by our cor
respondent.-[ EDS.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-06-27
NIr. Nasby in Raleigh.

Nasbys last letter relates to the Presi-
dents tour to North Carolina, to be pre-
sent at the dedication of monument to
his father. The best feature of the let
ter is the speech at Raleigh, which we
quote below:
At Rawly, Randall let the President
and Seward out, and permitted EN- to
speek ez much ez they pleased. Battles
welcomed the Presidenshel party and the
President responded. He remarked that
in Rawly, he first opened his tender eyes,
a penniless boy. Here is the scenes of
his childhood; here is everything to
bind man to his fellow, and to associate
him with that with which he is associ-
ated here is where the tenderness NV
heart hev taken holt upon everything to
which it hez attached itself. But he
wuz wandring from his subjick. His
mind went back to the day he left this
city rpenniess boy. Where is them,
witch he left behind him ? He begged to
INQUIRE, where is the friends Nv his
childhood ? Where is the Haywoods q
"Killed at Antietam !" shouted re-
turned Confedrit. 81 was by Willyum's
side when he wuz shot"
-" wher is the Hunters 7"
Runnin distillery at MAXWELL Court
'ouse," sed this same feller, who thot the
President RELY wantid to know. he
wuz choked down and the President pro-
ceeded.
"Wher is the Registers, and the Smith
ses, the Brownses and the Joneses ? Wher
IL the long list of men who lived at that
day, who lived here when I wuz a penni-
less boy, and who, like me command re-
speck for constancy and devoshen. L
feel proud of this demnnstration-1 feel
proud Nv any rir;nO nstr 4shen. Ez alloo-
shen hez been made 10 my bOyhOol days,
when | wuz penniiess boy, l may say
here, ez pertinent to that subjeck, that
| hev adhered to the fundamentle princi-
pies NV the gov'ment, and the flag and
| constooshen.
But to return to my subject. When
went out from among yeo as peniless
| boy, | adoptid the constooshen ez my
guide, and by them hev alluz bin gui-
ded. To the young wood say that they
will be safe in taking me ez model
Leavin here penniless boy, it Is not for
me to say whether or not hev succee-
ded. / am no longer q Denniless boy
nor is them wich is around me. Mrs.
Cobb amt penniless boy, nor is-but
this is wanderin from the subjick. Fol
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-06-27

The CASE OF KEToHUM, THE FoRGER.-
The Philadelphia Ledger has the follow
ing from New York:
"I learn from an entirely authentic
source that Governor Fenton has con-
cluded to pardon young Ketchum, the
defaulter out of the State Prison. He
has so informed the young mans rela-
tives, but the the time, which is not yet
decided, the Governor being desirous Of
waiting little while longer, In the hope
that public opinion can be brought
round to approve of the proceedings"
The Albany Journal says:
"We are authorized to say that the
above is entirely unfounded in fact.
Gov. Fenton has repeatedly refused to
grant the application, expressing it as
his deliberate judgment that he ought
not to interfere.
The persistency with which this ap-
plication is pressed, and the variety Of
methods employed, is remarkable. The
Ledger may have deemed its source "en-
tirely authentic" but it has evidently
been misled into contributing to an agi-
tation skillfully designed to further the
objects of the Jealous friends OF young
KetChum.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-06-27
Military Instructions.

The anticipated military order, giving
instructions to Sheridan and the other
military commanders, has been issued
by the War Department, and is as fol-;
lows:
H5sreas, Several commanders Of mill
tary districts created by the acts of
Congress known as the Reconstruction
acts, have expressed doubts as to the
proper construction thereof and inter-
probation of their powers and duties
under said acts, and have applied to the
Executive for information thereto; and
whereas, the said acts of Congress have
been referred to the Attorney General
for his opinion thereon, and the said
acts and the opinion of the Attorney
General have been fully and carefully
considered by the President in confer
ence with the heads of the respective
departments, the President accepts the
following as practical Interpretation Of
the aforesaid acts of Congress on the
poins therein presented, and directs the
same to be transmitted to the respective
commanders for their Information, in
order that there may be uniformity in
the execution of said acts.
Here follow the nineteen points Of the
Attorney Generals opinion as adopted
by the Cabinet and which have been
published already.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-06-27

The LETTER OF GEN. SICKLEs.-The
following is the letter Of Gen. sickles
asking to be relieved of his command :
have the honor to request that may
be relieved from my command of this
military district and respectfully de-
mand court of inquiry upon my official
actions, that l may vindicate myself
from the accusation of the Attorney
General, published, it is presumed, with
the approval of the President.
Congress having declared these So
called State governments illegal, the
declaration of the Attorney General
that the military authority has not
superseded them, prevents the execution
of the reconstruction acts, and disarms
me of the means OF protecting life,
property and the rights of citizens,
and meDaces all the interest of these
States with ruin.
D. Z. SIcKLBs,
Maj. Gen. Commanding.
Headquarters I'd Military District
Charleston, June 10.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-06-27

the encouragement nv the young men
afore me, wood say that hev enjoyed
all care about. / am no aspirant for
nothin, and therefor the way is now open
for EN-. All places NV honor Is now be-
for EN-. l thank 700 for this corjel vel
cum. North Carlina sent me out pen
niless boy, and did not afford sich ad-
vantages ez, consderin my merits, l
ought to hev he'd, yet love her. Its
better ez 1t wuz. Going out penniless
boy, and returnin after holdin every Of
fs from Alderman nv my adoptid viii
lage up to. President, shows my qualities
to much better advantage than ef l
hadn't gone out penniless boy. /
thank you for this tribute to my many
good qualities. ...... ...
And he started to git down when Ran
dali whispered sunthing in his left ear.
Risin promptly and drawin out his
Handkerchief, the President assoomed q
look of subdood grief and resoomed.
~ hev come among 700 to participate
in the dedicashun Nv q monument to q
man wieh 700 all loved, tho it hez Ia
ken sunthin like fifty yeers for 700 to
diskiver it. He iwuz poor and humble,
which akkounts for my goin from among
700 penniless boy, but Of him am
proud, for he'd it not been for him ]
wouldn't have returned the shinin ex
ample to yoor young men wich am.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-06-27

A correspondent OF the Cincinnati
Commercial tells these anecdotes Of Hon.
Isaac Newton, Commissioner of Agri-
culture whose death we announced on
Thursday:
1t is said that one day some wag
picked up common duck in the street
and carried II to Sir Isaac, telling him
1t was rare species. Sir Isaac had 1t
Gagged, and took great delight in exhibi-
ting 1t to his visitors. One day, when
showing it as usual to lady visitor, he
stroked it on the back and said: See,
madam, has it not the most beautiful
foliage OF any bird you ever saw2"
At another time the expenses of Sir
Isaac's department had been very great,
and the chairman OF the committee on
agriculture called on him to explain
how he had used so much money. Sir
Isaac spluttered and talked learnedly,
and at last concluded by saying: ayes,
sir; the expenses have been very great
exhorbitant indeed, sir, they have ex-
ceeded my most sapguine expectations" :"
The chairman was satisfied.
Looking over Sir Isaac's estimate for
the year 1t was found he had made
requisition for $1,000 to purchase two
hydraulic rams. The committee sent
for Sir Isaac to explain what he was
| going to do with hydraulic rams in the
agricultural department. "Them, gen.
tlemep," said Sir Isaac, "are said to be
the best sheep in Europe. have seen q
gentleman who knows all about them,
and we should by all means secure the
breed" Some wag had been selling
Sir Isaac, and, much to his disgust, the
committee struck out the S5, 900 item.
Sir Isaac had written some instruc-
tions about setting hens, telling how
many eggs should be put in the nest
and how they should be laid in. A
young farmer wrote to Sir Isaac that he
had set hen as directed, but put in
the nest great many more eggs than
Sir Isaac said he should. Sir Isaac
wrote to him to know why he had put
so many eggs in the nest, when the
wicked fellow replied-it was to "see the
old hen spread herself"
One day q young lady from Ohio call
ed on Sir Isaac to get clerkship In his
department. Sir Isaac was in exuber-
ant spirits, and as the modest Ohio mai
den stood by his chair he merrily poked
his thumb into her rib, and making 8
peculiar noise with his tongue like the
euacking of duck, said: $50, Miss
you want clerkship, eh 2" The young
lady, shocked and frightened at such
familiarity, left his presence and wen
straightway to the Representatives anc
Senators OF her State, to whom she com
planned of the treatment she had re
ceived. a certain bluff old Senator
went with the damsel to see Sir Isaac
and demanded of him to know "why ht
had been poking his finger into the Ohio
girls ribs" Sir Isaac was overwhelmed
with surprise and modification, protest
ed his innocence, patted the girl on the
head, called her his daughter, and de
clared he meant to give no offense. The
old white haired man had indeed mean
to give no offense, but in the merrimen
of his heart had ogled her, and was nov
quite sorry for his indiscretion.
Such was Sir Isaac Newton. Chief o
the Agricultural Bureau. He certainly
was unfit for the position, but he was 81
kind hearted and companionable he hac
many friends, and will long be rememb
cred.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-06-27

A FRoG SToRY.-The New Glasgow
Nova SCOTIA Chronicle says that two
frogs were found few days ago deeply
imbedded in the Acadia coal mine. One
OF them was killed, unfortunately, by
the fall OF the coal They were f)uud
in small cavity filled With water, n
the centre of the coal seam, 100 feet be-
meath the surface. The living animal is
small-szed, perfectly shaped, and is
quite lively; but at the same time is
blind and has no mouth. When put into
fresh water, it becomes insensible, and
the water becomes covered with slime
consequently it can only live in water
taken out of the coal mine. 1t is at
present in possession of Major Norton,
American Consul at Picton.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-06-27
RUTLAND HERALD.
TUESDAY, JUNE 25, 1867.
Are The yankees Dying Ont"

Much capital for argument has OF late
been made by some social philosophers,
Of facts garnered from census statistics,
that the number OF children born of
alien parents In the State Of Massachu-
setts was exceeding the number born in
native families, and they upon learning
the facts, which have been palpabe to
the public for some time, at once con-
cluded, by their old-maldish rule Of de-
ciphering problems and compiling sta
tistics that the Yankees would in few
generations die out and disappear, and
their places be occupied in social and
political circles by the descendants OF
Irish and Germans and other foreigners.
The excess which these philosophers
have dreaded so much was in 1860 but
S54, and now that they have become so
thoroughly alarmed they, perhaps, may
be unwilling to learn that they have
built very pretty theory on some
what poor foundation, and that they
could not possibly have heard the whole
story when they began their ingenious
speculations.
The truth is that while the foreigners
in Massachusetts and the New England
States produce more children than Amer
leans the latter class are more sue.
cessrul, in raisingitheir offspring. DR..
Derby remarks on this subject: "In
Boston, containing more than one'quar-
ter of the whole population OF the State,
the mortality among the foreign class is
as excessive as their fecundity, and it
seems probable that an analysis OF the
original returns from all the towns and
cities of the Commonwealth, which can
be made for the next annual report, will
furnish similar results"
Again, the number Of marriages among
persons born in Massachusetts, has been
for some years in that State nearly
double that of persons of foreign origin,
while on the other hand the number OF
persons born of parents of foreign parent
age is nearly twice as large as those
emanating from American origin, as the
following table from the census will
show
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-06-27

The CABLE TO CUBA.-The land tele-
graph line between Gainesville, Fla, and
Putua Rosa, to connect the latter point
by marine cable with Havana, is COM
o,rtcd. rhe entire line Of two hundred
sever' five miles was constructed
IL thirty seven and a half days. The
additional eighteen miles, TO connect
with the Western Union Telegraph sys-
TEN at Lake City, Fla, are also finished.
The Western Union Telegraph Company
will build d line to connect Lake City
with savannah, Ga.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-06-27

CALIFoRNIA.-There is political trou-
ole in California. A portion OF the can
didates nominated by the Union State
Convention are giving general satisfac-
ton. There will be q re organization o.
the party, ami State Convention be-
tween the 10th an. 25th ofJuly to nomi-
nate State ticket. 50 says dispatch.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-06-27

The sewing machine is likely to have
a rival in an invention recently perfect
ed, by which wearing apparel Of all kinds
shirts, pantoloons, vests, skirts, ladies'
NANTES, jackets, coats, etc, etc.,-are
both woven and sewed at the same time.
The sewing of the seams is stronger even
than hand sewing, and perfectly smooth
and even.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-06-27

LAZARUS & MoRRIs.-One OF this cele-
brated firm Of opticians and occulists, OF
Hartford, Conn, will visit Rutland on
Wednesday, July 10th, and remain two
days, for the purpose OF examining the
eyes OF persons troubled with far or
near sightedness, and fitting spectacles
to the same. The visiting member Of
the firm will be at the store Of G. W.
Chaplin, Jr, who is agent for the sale OF
their spectacles in Rutland.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-06-27

SECURE A HoMEsTBAD.-S advertise
ment under this heading in another col
umn. The article advertised is one Of
the best in the drug market, and can be
found at Chaplin's.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-06-27

Near Augusta, Ca, porcelain clay OF
q superior quality, it is said, has been
discovered, and the supply is reported
to be inexhaustible.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-06-27

The census statistics OF Rhode Is
laud show far greater proportion OF
deaths than of births among the colored
people in that State.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-06-27

MUSICAL CONVENTION. - The Second
Annual Convention of the Vermont State
Musical Association commenced at the
City Hall Burlington, yesterday, and
will continue through the week. Three
grand concerts will be given, on Wednes
day, Thursday and Friday nights. On
the latter night will be presented the
Oratorio of the Messiah. The Conven-
tton will embrace the best musical talent
of the State, and will be assisted by
several well known singers from Boston,
including Mrs. Smith, Mrs. Hall, and
Miss Keyes, Messrs. J. E. Perkins, G. F..
Whitney and others, The Convention
will be under the direction of that able
conductor, Prof. ". o. Perkins of Bos-
ton,
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-06-27

THE MONTPELIER & ST. JoHNsBURY
RAILRoAD.-Engineers OF the Montpelier
& St. Johnsbury railroad are now en-
gagged in making a permanent survey
and location of the Road.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-06-27

ExPoRrBD.-Dan Giddings Of Westford
has shipped two beautiful twin eve
lambs, from his full blood Merino flock,
to Ireland upon an order from gentle
man in that country. The price obtained
for them is 81 500.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-06-27

RATHER WARM.-Yesterday was one
Of the warmest days Of the season, the
thermometer indicating 80 in the shade
and 10 in the sun. We spent portion
of the day seated upon a cake OF ice,
reading about the time last winter when
railroad trains were stuck in snow banks,
thus managing to keep comfortably cool.
In the evening we had heavy shower,
which had most reviving effect.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-06-27


cOnsi derable number of Americans mar
~ in Massachusetts,, and emigrste to
other, mostly Western States, while the
foreigners who marry in the State al
most without exception, remain there,
and that in consequence Of this drain,
which has been going on for many years,
few but the oldest and lee st energetic
and enterprising, natives are left in many
sections Of that aud even of others Of the
New England States. Hence, while it
is certain that the person is not now
alive who will, in his or her day wit
ness any perCeptibie change in the
social or political status Of New
England life, there IS little doubt,
as an able contemporary remarks,
chat the foreign population is gaining
upon the natives in Massachusetts that
the latter increase at all, is due, in the
opinion of the Registrar of the State to
the aCCessiOns Of natives Of other States
to the population of manufacturing and
the other hand the children Of Massa-
chusetts have helped to populate the
whole West and Northwest; and, trans
planted to these newer regions, they
have gained new vigor, and have i'm
pressed upon that great region their
thrift, energy and love of liberty and in
telllgence. That they are giving way in
their old homes to new people is
probably good for both, and for the
whole country; it is not well for fami-
lies to live too many generations on the
same soil. Many of the old families in
the Eastern States are dying out, and
giving place to fresh blood, and the
country IS benefited by this process"
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-06-27

DIv1DEND.-The First National Bank
OF Brandon has declared its sixthtsemi-
annual divident of five per cent-payable
July ID, free of Government tax.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-06-27
Police Court.

Monday, jane 24.-The following cases
were disposed OF by Justice Smith, upon
complaint of Col. Joyce, grand juror:
Mrs. Lucinda Collette, arraigned for
drunkenness and vagrancy. Lucinda
being an old offender was fined sll.35 for
the former offense and sent up for six
months to atone for the latter.
Mrs. Margaret F. Dougherty, up for
an assault, while under the influence of
liquor, upon Mrs. McDonough. Con-
victed and fined sl306, in default Of pay
ment of which she was committed.
"Mike" GUILTY, arrested on charge OF
drunkenness and disturbing religious
meeting. Convicted and fined 1892.
Michael paid the penalty inflicted and
departed that much poorer, IL no wiser.
Rosana Dougherty, up for participat-
ing in the scrimmage" in which Mrs,
McDonough was assaulted, was fined
1906, and not having the ready" was
committed to the common jail.
Perry & Perkins, grocers on Main St,
violated the Prohibitory law by selling
cider, and in slleviation of the offense
paid fine and costs amounting to sl6.-
04.
Mrs. Ellen Mahar, convicted of selling
liquor on Sunday last, was mulcted In
the sum of $1674, upon payment o.
which she was set at liberty.
This is quite an array OF criminals fol
one day in our police court, and speak:
badly for the manner in which the pro
hibitory law is enforced. Cannot oul
police look into the matter little, auC
close some Of the hells where the villain
Gus stuff is dispensed
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-09-12
RAILROAD LINES.
WTEsT CHESTER AND PHILADELPHIA
wv RAILROAD, VIA MICL4A.
a IrMT

wv RAILROAD, VIA MIeL-A.
SUMMER ARRANGEMENT.
On and after MONDAY, June "A, 1867, Trains win
leave Depet, THIRTY-FIRsT and CHESNUT Streets
West Philadelphia, follows
Leave Philadelphia for West Chester, at ~ A. M
II A. M 2S0 p NJ, AIS p. NJ, 45O p. NJ, 700 p. M and
Leave West Chester for Philadelphia from Depo
East Market street, at 66 A. M, 71b A. M, 780
and l045 D. M, 1855 p, M 45O and $50 p. M.
Trains leaving West Chester at 78O A. M, and leav
ing Philadelphia 81 $50 p. M will stop ct B. q Juno
ton and Media only.
Passengers TO or from stations between West Ches
leaving West Chester at 7'i5 A. M, and going west
will take train leaving Philadelphia at 4'50 p. M, and
transfer at b. q. Junction.
Leave Philadelphia Tor Media at $50 p. NJ.
Leave Media for Philadelphia at 6'4O p. M.
stopping at all stations.
The Market street will be In waiting, usual
at 1hirtyrs and Market stTeets on the arrival OF
each train, convey passengers into the city and
for lines leaving the Depot take the cars on Market
street. the connecting with each train leaving
Front and Market streets thirty minutes previous 70
fhe Cbesnut and Walnut Street cars connect with
ali of the above trains, carrying passengers down
Chestnut street. past theprincpal hotels and the Cam
den and mboy REs. Office at Walnut street wharf,
passing out Walnut street to the depot
ON BUNDAHS.
Leave Philadelphia at $40 A. M. and X, M.
The cars on Market street will connect with
all Sunday trains, both ways, as usual, leaving
Front thirty minutes before the
tram leaves Depot and Will leave Depot on Arrival OF
Trains leaving philadelphia AZ I'l6 A. M ana sou =.
NJ and leaving West Chester at 7'SO a. M ana $50 r
M connect at 3 g. Junction WIN ItsihS on r ana b.
a. IT, r., for Oxford and intermediate points.
Passengers allowed 10 take wearing epparel
only, as baggage and the Company VIII not IN any
be responsible for amount eXceeolng one nun,
dred dollars, unless special Is mage T0btne
dJ93 General superintendent
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SHERRY.

FALsE.-The Pail Mall Gazette says, some
what brutally:-"Parisia society is highly
provoked at a discovery which has resulted
from the q6aire Frigard 1t seems that the
victim, Sydonie de Folleville, so well known
in all public places in which the Partisan Ano-
nymas exhibit their charms for the magnif-
cence of her hair, was in reality as bald as a
coot, and that the display which has brought
so much grist to her mill for some years past
was entirely, from root to point, the work of
the artiSte de cheveur to whom the unhappy
girl entrusted the decoration of her pericra-
mum. So admirably was the wig adjusted to
the skull that it was only when the doctors
were called in to examine her deoayed body
that the imposture was discovered"