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Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-02-28
washington Items.

The House judiciary committee is
ready to report bill ia favor of the
eight hour law.
Just before the adjournment of the
Senate, Saturday night, Mr.. Sherman re-
ported from the financial committee the
com pound interest funding bill. The
committee recommend Eon-concurrence
in the House amendment, and report the
bill as it passed the Senate in the nature
Of substitute.
The contest for the presidency Of the
Senate is brisk. Messrs. Fessenden Of
Maine, Wade and Sherman OF Ohio, and
Anthony Of Rhode Island, are the prom
inent candidates. The question turns
upon the probability Of the Impeachment
and removal Of President Johnson, and
Wade Of Ohio is the faVorite with the
extreme radicals.
The refusal Of the House TO send the
sarif' bill TO committee of conference
is ominOus Of its defeat. Mr.. Morrill, Of
Vermont intimated his purpose to hold
the House, when in committee Of the
whole upon the bill, to Z continuous SEES
SIGN until it could be reported back to
the House, but it is not easy for him to
do so.
-Rumors respecting the recoDstruc-
tiol bill are numerous, and the democratic
members are urging the President TO
pocket it, but n is generally thought
that he will not. He has grown ugly
upon the subject within the last twenty
four hours, and it is impossible to pre-
dict his course, except that he will not
sign it. Somebody has started the story
that Gen. Grant is against the bill, but
1t is false, unless he has been talking
both ways on the subject, which is i'm
probable. Congress will sit over Sun
day, if it is necessary, to pass the bill.
The democrats, however say that they
will not flibuster against it, A petition,
signed by 150 leading democrats Of New
York, has been presented to the Presi-
dent asking him to sign the military re-
construction bill.
The House on Monday finally passed
the amendatOry tax bill. A separate
vote was taken on cigars, and the tax is
now fixed at S. per thousand on all CT
gsrs, cheroots and cigarettes. The I'D
valorem principle is entirely abolished,
and the specific rate named has been
finally determined on, so far as the House
is concerned. The income tax Is at the
uniform rate Of per cent. on all in
comes, with an exemption of 81, 600 The
gas tax was so fixed as to compel the
companies, instead OF the consumers, to
pay the tax after April next The House,
by vote Of IS to 95, refused to abolish
the tax Of three cents per pound on cot
tor.
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idle TO base speculation on any other data than
a knowledge of the ability of that indefinite see.
ton TO keep up the supply Of steers, The best
River cattle at l4c, Rugby Il Hastings sold 10
oxen at 10 to 1SAc,; . at l3Ac,, and az lsc.
N. q, Bachelor a tine lot Of n, Y, cattle a. 10
10 lSe, Gee, w, Jones ~ Deerfeld oxen at l8c.
and cattle at lee, Adams 4 Denis sold a. ~
to 1876. Western cattle from 1l4 to l3atc Last
weeks advance on sheep has been pretty We'll
sustained, although the supply is 1000 to com
pare with 1886 last week, There are nearly 25JO
from Albany, and 1900 from other sources, Sales
OF Northern sheep from 81, to 81 for a few $50
pound cossets, For the first time for several
weeks past the sound of squealing pigs is heard
at Brighton. GOOd smooth shotes a. 9IIQc
p n.
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rota

APPOINTMENT OF NEW COLLECToR or
INTERNAL RRyENUB.-We are gratifed to
announce that Hon. Arson J. Crane was
confirmed by the Senate on Saturday as
Collector of Internal Revenue for the
Second District, Vtee Carlos Baxter. Mr..
Crane is worthy citizen of Hunting.
ton, who has represented his county
with credit and ability in the State Sen.
ate, and We are sure his appointment
will meet with the approval Of the bus
mess public.
This appointment is one eminently fit
to be made, as We know Mr.. Crane 20 be
man admirably fitted for the place, and
his numerous friends in all parts OF the
State will be gratities to learn of hsa
success.
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prices Of merchandise are regulated in
no small degree by the supply OF money,
and when there Is great supply OF
money in the cities, the prices o. mer-
chandise advance. BY such q system,
the country towns not only suffer in.
convenience for want Of currency, but
the price Of nearly every article they
need for home consumption is Increased.
Now II seems to us that II the volume
OF currency should be reduced TO such
an extent that there could not be such a
plethora Of money in the cities, that the
country would be just as well off for cur
rency to make exchange with and To
transact business, as it is now and the
advantages to be derived from checking
speculation in articles Of daily consump.
ton, would be intellectually great.
This cannot be successfully accom-.
plished in short space OF time. II
must be done gradually till we unlock
the great storehouse of gold, and use IT,
or it's representative, as currency. Now
gold is a mere article of merchandise
and it has taken sl00OOO,OO0 from the
active and legitimate resources of trade
and commerce - which benefits anC
makes people prosperous, to support
our present 9ystem Of paper currency.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-02-28

AN Insurance TRICK Some time
since a man named J. N. Sargent Of
Desmoines, Iowa. got his lie insured in
an Eastern insurance company for
$4,000. A few weeks since, his wife pre-
scented his claims to the office for the in
surance, saying that he was drowned In
Winneberg, H., and produced Sargent,
under the name tof Allen, as a sworn
witness to her husbands death. To
complete the disguise, she had shipped
to her residence in Wisconsin, from a
railroad station in Southern Illinois, q
coffin filled with log of wood, which
was duly buried as her husband, The
cheat was discovered, however, and the
parties have been arrested.
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business MATTERS.

Probably every business man who
has taken an interest in the discussion
OF the currency question, has had his
doubts as to the expediency OF undertake
ing to reduce the paper currency Ct the
country to its standard before the war.
10 some parts Of the country, currency
In not very plenty, Notwithstanding
there is SO much manufactured. 1t
moves in the various channels Of trade
toward our commercial centers, where
IL is so plenty that some think it very
surprising that there should be any 10
cality where paper currency cannot be
readily obtained. The machinery which
formerly kept the currency moving back
to its place OF issue, has been superseded
by the national currency. Texas money
comes to Vermont and Vermont money
goes TO California, and II answers the
purpose OF circulating medium in any
State in the Union, including South
Carolina and way-stations. The cur
rency is issued al different places, but it
has no local hsbitation or any one who
takes any particular interestin It's clean
liness or good looks.
1t will readily be seen that il there is
lack Of currency in the country towns
il is not in consequence Of general
scarcity. The little streams of currency
gradually flow into our commercial GEN.
tres, and i. causes great inequality In
she condition Of financial Affairs. The
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-02-28
Nomin lions for County Commits
sioners.

Addison county-Rodmsn Chapman.
Bennington county-Jos, Parker,
Caledonia county-John Morse.
Essex county-S. Il. Hobson.
Franklin county-John X. Whitney.
Orleans county-James Clement.
Rutland county-S. d. Winslow.
Washington county-N. A. Chase.
The above is list so far as we have
been able to gather them, Chittenden
county hold a nominating convention
to-day. The nominees are in favor OF
the execution of the present law.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-02-28

New HAMPSHIRE PoLIucs.-Tha fifth
political discussion between Mr.. Sin
clair, Democrat, and General Hartman,
Republican, the rival candidates for
Governor in New Hampshire, took place
at LacOnia on Friday last. Extra trains
were run on the railroads, and it is esti-
mrted that two thousand persons were
present, Judge Lowell and Ellery A.
Hubbard were joint Presidents. Mr..
Sinclair announced that inasmuch as the
Democratic State Committee at their
meeting in Concord Thursday night,
had refused to accept Of his suggestion
to nominate some one else as Governor,
he had decided to accept the nomina-
ton.
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A few more young ladies' will be admitted a;
the opening Of the
ST MINER SESSION.
April 92d,
EREAT BARGAINS IN FARMS

one choice little farm of about 70 acres. wing
on Otler creek, one mile south of WalIinCfOrd
NlIIage well watered, wooded &C. price s. OO0
or Will sell all of the buildings with sufficient
land to cut from II to 10 tons of hay. making a
delightful and cheap homestead price 81 zoo.
Also one other farm in WalliDpfOrd of l5Q
acres, keeps y cows and teams price az OO0.
Also several Others. one of $500: one of
$1,000; one of $1,000; one of $1,000 one Of
$1,000, &c. &c
have still another large stock or dairy farm.
OF over 1000 acres of land, now KEEPING 100
cows and teams, and making sugar from 246l
trees Buildings all in complete order. and
%lihoat doubt the most perfect and complete
udiIy laIm IN the county, or State, and will be
solu with or without all the cows and farming
utensils, sugar apparatus, &c. This farm will
ee solo at reasonable price, and on easy terms
oil payment, and possession at any time: wOuId
lOI ooJeCt 10 taking in exchange a smaller farm
as part payment. From 5000 10 IS 001 a yesr
Cah De turned from this farm, with good mana
cement Full particulars given on application,
Also wanted by the undersigned to HWY p
number of good farms with or without The
STOCK and farming tools on them. situated any
where IN the county or State, for which CASH
ana good farming lands in the States of Wis
consln, Iowa, Illinois or Missouri. will be Given
IN payment. have several hundred acres in
each OF those States to sell Would also OK.
change Tor houses in thriving villages in the
same manner. Apply at once to the UNDERSIGNED
for full particulars.
Wallingiord, Feb. 25th, 1867.
fes21d&wtf
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NOE COUNTY COMMISSIONER,
$. D. wINsLow, Of PittsiOrd,

lows CAUcUs.-The Republican voters
of the town OF Rutland, are invited to
meet in caucus at the Town Hall in
East Rutland, on Saturday the second
day o! March next, at : O'Clock, p NJ
for the purpose OF selecting suitable
persons as candidates for the various
town offices, to be elected at the annual
March meeting. A full attendance is
desirable. By Orderof
TIE Town COMMITTEE.
Rutland, Feb. 81, 1867.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-02-28

Messrs. Henry C. Gleason and Charles
R. Jones Of Shrewsbury, propose to
shear some Of their Spanish Merino
sheep on the grounds of the Rutland
County Agricultural Society on the LIST
day Of May 1867, against any fine
Woeled ewes in the State two years old
or over, for the heaviest fleece Of cleansed
or unwashed wool according to weight
Of carcass, and time of growth, for a
purse of 500, on the following condi-
tions
Ten entries of $40 each to be made
and the entry fee to be paid to Franklin
Billings, Esq, of Rutland, on or before
April Is, 1867. If ten entries are not
made the money to be refunded.
This proposition suggests whether a
State Or County Sheep Shearing and
Exhibition cannot be held at the same
time and place occupying two days. We
hope our wool-grOwers will give this
matter consideration, and make an ar
rangement for more general gathering.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-02-28

CONCERT OF THE RUTLAND MUSICAL So
CIBTy.-We would call the attention Of
the citizens Of Rutland to the excellent
programme Of the concert to be given
this evening. 1t promises to be one of
the best musical rehearsals our people
have had an opportunity to hear, and
they should have a large assemblage-
not only Of these who are lovers of mu-
sic, but Of the entire community for.
remember, it is by home talent and OF a
travelling professional troupe. This So
ciety should be fully sustained by the
people OF Rutland, as matter of ride,
and be patronized that it may become a
permanent institution. BurNn!t1n,
Montpelier, St. Adams, and other large
towns in the State, have similar ass cia-
tions, which are productive of much
good, and are we'll sustained by those
localities. Shat! Rutland be behind
them in building up local association ?
Let our people give this Sociely assur-
ance Of their interest and good will by a
crowded house this evening.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-02-28
Authorized list of school Books.

The Board of Education at its recent
meeting at Waterbury, selected and au-
thorized the list of textbooks, given be-
low. The text books now in use remain
binding upon superintendent and teach
ers uutil Nov. l, 1868. The new list be
comes binding upon the Board of Edu-
cation, superintendent and teachers from
and after that date
authorized List Of Scl0ol TsJt- Books .Nkct,R
tg,. tie SchoOk2 Of Vermont, by The TIM
ItrU'0at Bo0yd Of Educ0fioh,
Fe6. 1S -, 20, p, amt
%, 4. D., 1861.
sPELLERs.
Progressive Speller by Torn d. Ilol5rood.
READERS
Progressive Series of Read ars excluding the
Intermediate Readers, by Io"t, Il Hol5rooh,
Hillard's Sixth Reader Gt0, $. Haioyd
GRAMMARs
Y0ru'N Elements of Grammar.
-Forton's, IltM d QnackeabosN.
BIOGRAPHIES
.NtrhAES First Lessons.
Primary,
g. Intermediate.
N0Hltth'H Physical and Astronomical.
Gogor& Common School Geography and Wall
Maps
ARITHME9lcs.
G,tsDlfy"a MJr Primary
50 intellectual
Practical.
jjatoaS ArithmeticaI Cards and Keys, for
Common Schools.
Dacic< University Arithmetic for High and
Normal Schools only.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-02-28

MIBDLEBuRH.-There are in Middle.
bury College So students, OF whom %
are professors OF religion and y haze
the ministry in view.
There will be races on the ice q.
that place Tuesday and Wednesday
March 9th and 9th, if the weather psr
mlts. One is for sweepstake pursa NJ
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-02-28
I)R. M. GOLDSMITH.

L Latc surgeon and Brevet Lieut.. Colonel U. =.
C Colanteers, formerly Professor OF Surgery in
of Surgery in the Kentucky School Of Medicine,
nss returned to Rutland, Vt. where he viii re,
sumo the practice of his profession,
oDice at the BARDWELL HOUSE.
pov1ed&wd
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-02-28

RAILROAD MEETING AT BENNINGTON
A railroad Injecting Of those interested
in the extension Of the Bennington and
Rutland railroad will be held at Free
Library Eall, Bennington, on Wednes-
day, March 9th, at II o'clock, q. NJ
Steps will be taken looking to the con.
struction of 2 road to connect with the
Harlem Railroad.
A special train will run from Rutland
and return after the adjournment,
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-02-28

Dr. EOsoN.-Dr. Edison is again in
town, and may be found at his Office in
Ciarks block, by those who NAV
desire his service.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-02-28
BUSINESS MAN of RI

4 BUSINESS MAN Of responsible
- Hty and energy can secure the SPECIAL
AGENCT Of one of the most prominent of the
maIt.4Iu LIE insurance Companies for several
terms The company have already a large
business in the territory. 70 man of the
nght stamp good position will be owen
Address, with references
LIFE INSURANCE,
rohse, s, Drawer TIA, Albany, n Y.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-02-28

There is no material change in fnan-
cial affairs to report. The conversion
Of the : 80 bonds in 2O's is quite
brisk.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-02-28

FARMS FOR SALR,-We would call spe-
cial attention to the advertisement in to-
days paper Of several farms for sale by
Franklin Post of Wallingford, A good
opportunity is offered to those desiring
to purchase.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-02-28

5000 open to all horses. Second, for a
purse OF $50 open to all horses owned In
the county. Third, $50, open to four
year olds and under.
Mr.. and Mrs. Langworthy celebrat'
ed their crystal wedding on Tuesday
evening, Feb. 70. The Register says;
THE table set apart for the reception Of
crystal presents, cleaned and sparkled be-
meath the light, filled as it was with a
large selection orthiDgs, both useful and
ornamental"
A clergyman present. produced a curl
Gus glass bottle from which he drew a
manuscript and read fine poetic homily
adapted TO the occasion.
The annual report of the Town Of
flcers Of Mlddlebury has been published
from which we gather the following
items: Amount Of school funds $685.
Al; receipts from the sale OF liquor,
IS Gl0 81 which Melted to the town the
sum of $500; services Of town officers
S245 20; amount to be provided by tax
81 5Sl 81 requiring tax of So per cent
on grand list.
AN HoYoRABLE ACT.- Duane Kent
ESQ, of East Dorset, failed five years
ago, owing, among others, many labor
ers in his marble quarry. He has now
paid them every dollar due, with inter
est for five years.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-02-28

TIE PRESENT CONDITION OF TIE WooI
MARKET,-The wool market is steady
aud firm, with fair demand for reas-
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-02-28

WHITNG.-Mr A. B. Treadway has
sold his celebrated horse, 'Peter Allen, "
to Mr.. j. f. Parker of Whiting for one
thousand dollars. He is to be taken to
Western New York.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-02-28

SHEEP SALE.-On Monday last, Edwin
hammond and son Of Middlebury, sold
to Messrs. Abram and John Good of
Clarence Center N. Y. six ewes for
$4,000.
Mr., Hammond, is the prince Of sheep
breeders in the United States and has q
reputation which extends to the old
world. He has accomplished results in
sheep raising by constant observation,
experiment, and careful attention to his
tlocks which are surprising and it has be-
come 20 him really matter Of science,
and entities him to the wide fame and
respect which is granted him in this
country and Europe.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-02-28

EssES CoUNTY.-The following is a
table Of the population Of Essex
county in 1860, arranged 10 the order Of
the largest population
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BUEL1EeToN.-The Ethan Allen engine
company of Burlington, are to celebrate
their "tin wedding" in April next. The
engine has been repaired and refitted
preparatory to that event, which will
prove interesting to all concerned, bring.
ing up scenes of joy and sorrow, In their
experience with kind memories of their
deceased forenen Messrs. Miller and
Moshier. This company under the man.
agement Of Captain Brinsmaid, and As.
sistants Jewett end Nelson, cannot fail
to make the coming festival pleasant
and joyous.
E. ?. Ackei man, OF the Record
BrattlebOrO, lectures before Champts,n
Lodge of Good Tenplars garch 1st on
the 'Rise, progress and work of Coos
Templars In Vermont.
In the University of Vermont there
are 81 students, of whom, IS are profes.
Sors OF religion and 2 have the ministry
IN view.
The American House at Burliup.
tos, uuder the charge O. Mill. Farr
has greatly improved, and reminds ono
of the days of Drew, and the lsnentad
Miller, and is temporary home whore
all VITO call are made happy and COM
fortsb1e.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-02-28

AGENTS WANTED.-The advertisement
in this mornings HERALD, for men to
take special agencies Of q Life Insu-
rance companies, offers good chance
for enterprising young men, to engage
in a permanent and lucrative business.
PERsoNAL.-The nomination OF Gen.
william II. French of the regular army
as major general by breyet, was confirm
ed by the Senate on Saturday.
Rev. John R. Herrick of New York
has been elected to the professorship of
systematic theology in Bangor Theolog-
iCal Seminary, which is made vacant by
the resignation Of Prof. Samuel Harris
to accept the presidency of Bowdoin
College. Mr.. Herrick graduated from
the University of Vermont in 1915.
The friends Of Mr.. E. II. Higley of
Castleton, who has been teaching music
in Franklin county, N. Y, are making
arrangements for a vocal and instru-
mental concert at Malone for his benefit.
This is complimentary testimonial, of
which Mr. Fl. is fully worthy, and indi-
Gates that his services have been appre-
ciated.
Rev. DR.. Wentworth, of Troy, n.
" well known to the former studen 9
OF the Troy Conference Academy, at
PonItney has been seriously ill, but is
now recovering.
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DANK STOCK FOR SALE.

VIII be sold al Auction, unless previously
disposed of at private sale, one hundred and
htty shares of stock in the National Bank Of
Rutland, on Wednesday, March 9TH q. 2
Bank.
Feb q, 1867. d&w.G
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BosTON, Feb. %, 1866.
Reported specially for the HERALD by Bailey.
Jenkins q Garrison, Wool Brokers and Com
mission Merchants, No, 164 Congress street,
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1867-06-07

EVERY DAY REMGIoN.-We must
come back to our point, which is not
to urge all of you to give yourselves
up to mission work, but to serve God
more and more in connection with
your daily calling, | have heard that
q woman who has mission makes a
poor wife and a bad mother
This is very possible and at the same
time very lamentable: but the mis-
sion l would urge is not Of this sort.
Dirty rooms, slatternly gowns, and
children with unwashed faces are
swift witnesses against the sincerity
Of those who keep others vineyards
and neglect their own. / have no
faith in that woman who talks Of grace
and glory abroad, and uses no soap
and water at home. Let the buttons
be on the shirts, let the children
socks be mended, let the roast. mutton
be done to a turn, let the house be as
neat as a pin, and the home be as hap
Ply as home can be; and then when
the cannon balls, and the marbles, and
the shots, and even the grains Of sand
are all in the box, even then there will
be room for those little deeds Of love
ard faith which in my Masters name
Iseek Of you who look for his appear
ing. Serve God by doing common ae-
tions in heavenly spirit, and then, if
your daily calling only leaves you
cracks and crevices Of time, fill these
up with holy service. To use the
Apostles words: Gas we have oppor.
tunity, let us do good unto all men,
SpurgeOR.