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Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-05-30

DOMINION OF CANADA" The Domln-
ion of Canada" is ga fixed fact" Its
existence was royalty proclaimed on the
23d of May, last Thursday, the day be-
fore H. B. NJ. completed her 48th year.
Her proclamation declares the union Of
the tw Canadas, Nova Scotia, and New
Brunswick, under one governments called
the Dominion of Canada srH appended
to 1t is list Of Senators appointed for
the Dominion, the upper branch of the
New Legislature being named by the
crown. We haven't heard of any dam
age happening to the United States in
consequence of this change in the policy
of our neighbors, though some worthy
members of Congress warned US of evil
to come from Canada consolidation.
We are glad to see British Americans
combining their strength, and we wish
them the completest possible success
under their new system, which we hope
will work so we'll as to justify the most
sanguine expectations Of the most san
puiue of their number. In due time
they will become nation, and a great
one, too,-and that such may be the case
we trust they will bear themselves wise
Iy and literally in regard to all ques-
tions,
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HORRIBLE MURDER AT NORTH ADAMS,
MASS. The North Adams correspond
ent of the Troy Times gives the follow
ing details of a shocking murder COM
mitted in Coleraine, a few miles from
North,Adams:
A shocking murder was perpetrated
in Coleraine, Mass, yesterday (Wednes-
day. morning. Itappears that wretch
by the name of Peck, an eX-soldier of in
temperate habits, and resident of Cole
raine had recently received bounty
money or State aid to the amount of
two or three hundred dollars, fifty of
which he had allowed his wife to depos-
it in the Shelburne Falls Savings Bank.
Having speedily run through his own
money by dissipation, he called upon
his wife to draw on her banker for his
benefit, which she refused to do. En-
ragged at this, he jumped from his car
riage-they were then en- route for Shell
burne Falls-and Selling the horse by
the bit, commenced backing him, swear
ing he would drown her, horse aud all,
in the river, unless she gave up her or
hCI Oh suO Ohuhy "hlSn SlC tLltu ulu.
Upon going to the banA and making the
discovery that he could not draw the
money without his wife's name endorsed
on the order, be swore he would kill the
whole pack of mountaineering his
wife and Two of her friends who were
stopping with her. Meanwhile, his wife
had gone home, and complained to Off
GERS Whitney and Miller, who instantly
procured a warrant for his arrest. But
Peck had returned home before they
overlook him, and Selling a ball club,
ran towards his wife with demoniac
rage, swearing he would kill her, ETC.,
when a Mrs. Cheney one of Mrs. Peck's
friends aforesaid, interfered to prevent
him He instantly struck her Mrs.
Cheney blow with the club upon her
head, cleaving her skull completely and
causing speedy death. He then started
again towards his wife, and would have
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-05-30
Local and state Items.

PIRRMEN's MRRTING.-At a meeting OF
the firemen of Rutland, held at Village
Hall last evening, Chief Engineer Page
was called to the chair and W, @. Ian
don, ESQ, chosen secretary. The chair
man stated the object OF the meeting to
be to consider the propriety of getting
up flreman's tournament at this place
on the coming Fourth Of July. Re-
marks were made by several gentlemen,
the general tenor of which were in IA
vor of a tournament. A committee OF
three from eSch company was then APP
pointed to call upon our citizens and
solicit subscriptions for that purpose,
snd instructed to report at the next
meeting, when, on motion, the meeting
adjourned to Thursday (to.mon2"l
evening at 1870 o'clock.
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killed her also had not his little boy,
aged ten years, thrown two stones at
the murderer's head, one OF which
stunned him and knocked him down,
The officers at that juncture drove up
and In a moment had the wretch secure
ly bound. lie is now in the Greenfield
Jail awaiting his trial, which will prob
ably give him the short end of 3 hal
ter, much too good for him. The wife,
who received several blows, is likely to
recover. The boy certainly deserves a
medal for an exploit quite up to that OF
David in Bible times.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-05-30
BE ON YOUR GUARD

Against the limitations and couuterfets ofHOS
LETTERS STOMACH BITTERS, with which
the pirates who make dishonorablo living Nv
preying upon the sick and suffering, are now
endeavori ne to flood the markets of this conn
try. Whenever these poison mOngers are dis
covered they are Immediately prosecuted BY
the proprictors, who expend thousands Of dol
lars an nualy in tracing them out and bringing
them to justice Within short time njupc
tions have been obtained in the Courts Of the
United States against number of individuals
and firms, and suits are now in progress agairs,
several others, all Of whose names will be given
to the public. But in spite of the utmost Wig.
ance and activity of their detective agents H..
und er signed are Of course unable to prctcct the
public entirely against piratical limitations Ola
Standard National Tonic, everywhere in 70
quest, and as readily convertible into cash a,
United States Bonds or Treasury Notes They,
therefore, as a measure OF precauuon, d.rec
attention to the fact that finely engraved
label, representing ST. George and the Drgoi.
and beautiful proprietary stamp, bearing The
official endorsement of the Government Ay-
pear on every bottle of the genuine BITTER>
The article is further authenticated by 8 min
ature note of hand, with the signature of Ho.-
letter & Smith, " to counterfeit which ia State
Prison crime. The true Bitters are sold in DO.
] ties only, and never in bulk.
HOSTETTER & SMITH
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-05-30

BENNINGTON AND NORTH ADAMS RAIL
RoAD.-We find the following in the ed
itorial colcmns of the Middlebury Reg
lister of this week, in reference to the
new railroad project OF building road
from North Adams, Mass, to Benning-
ton:
"A bill has been introduced in the
Massachusetts legislature, and has been
approved In the Senate, chartering
railroad from Bennington to North Ad
ans, Mass. This project has long been
considered a feasible one by many OF the
thinking citizens OF our State, and no
one who has bestowed any thought upon
the subject will hesitate to say that such
a connection is exceedingly desirable.
This would then be the shortest and
pleasatest route to New York, Western
Connecticut and Massachusetts for the
citizens of that part of Vermont lying
west of the mountains, and would form
an Outlet for Bennington county which
would, and in another sense, would not,
compete with the Troy g. Boston line.
That is, the competition would be so
weak anu VIC nluGudl az fahhdSSS ~
strong that no strife would be engen-
dered between the two lines Of travel.
And yet, the opening Of this road would
render it quite impossible for either line
to monopolize and Cypress. 1t could
never occur that there should be an agly
break in travel and freight Communica-
lions through the freaks Of individuals
or corporations. One line would check
| the other This is to a certain extent
true OF the Harlem connection, and may
be absolutely 50. And yet, we cannot
| but think that the southern route will
be the most desirable after the Troy &
Boston Company again forms COnnec-
tions, as it certainly will in q few
months.
1t has been, and still is, matter of
surprise to US that this route, if there
are no insurmountable obstacles in the
way, was not selected by Mr.. Park and
the citizens of Bennington county in
stead of the proposed road to Chatham,
N. Y. We are not quite sure Of the
feasibility of the project now under con
sideration in the Massachusetts legisla-
ture, but if that was 3 settled fact, as it
undoubtedly is to those who ere now
pressing the subject, it seems to US that
there could be no question of the expe'
diency of adopting this route in prefer
ence to all others, both for the accom-
mediation OF the travelling public and
the maintenance of unbrOken harmony.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-05-30

A NOBLE ACT.-A Vermont soldier re-
Ger ely wrote those princes amongst pub
.lshers, Messrs. G. & c. Merriam, and
received a reply, substantially as fol-
lows
GENTS l went forth to the CORY bat.
tie field with my life in my hands with
no other thought than that Of offering
it up upon the altar Of our bleeding
country, never expecting to return. l
sold for the benefit Of my family, what,
next to my Bible, had been my most
treasured companion-a copy Of Web
sters Unabridged Dictionary. But now
the cruel war is Overland the God of bat
ties has permitted me- minus leg and
heel of the other foot, to return to my
loved Green Mountain home, consequent
ly rendering more than ever necessary
the companionship of the. Unabridged, -
for which please send statement Of low
est rates. P. S. Would like to send copy
of engraving as per enclosed circular, in
part payment.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-05-30

BELLOWS FALLS 70 YEARS AGo.-The |
following description OF the rapids in
the Connecticut river known as Bellows
Falls, will be amusing to our readers,
especially those who live in the vicinity
of the Falls and are familiar with their
present appearance. The descrlp ton is
copied from the Worcester Gazette, dat
ed April Doth, 1871, and purports to be
an extract from IAN history of Connect
lieut., by an Englishman." This article
is headed, "a surprising Cataract in the
great river Connecticut" and reads as
follows
Two hundred miles from the Sound is
a narrow Of five yards only, formed by
two shelving mountains Of solid rock
through this chasm are compelled to
pass all the waters which in the time of
the floods bury the Northern country.
Here the water is consolidated without
frost, by pressure, by swiftness, between
the pinching, sturdy rocks, to such
degree of enduratiOn, that no iron crow
can be forced into it; here iron, lead
and cork have one common weight;
here, steady as time, and harder than
marble, the stream passes irresistible, If
not swift as lightning. The electric fire
rends trees to pieces with no greater
ease than does this mighty water. The
passage is about 400 yards in length, of
a zigzag form with obtuse corners At
high water are carried through this
strait masts and other timbers with in
credible sWittness and sometimes with
safety but when the water Is too low,
masts. timber and trees strike on one
side or the other, and are rent in one
moment into slivers, and splintered like
q broom to the amazement Otspectators'
No living creature was ever known 10
pass through this narrow, except an IN
dian woman who was in canoe at
tempting to cross the river above 1t, out
carelessly fell within the power OF the
current. Pcrceiviug her danger she
took bottle of rum she had with Der,
] and draGk the whole Off, then lay down
in her canoe to meet her destiny. She
miraculously went through safe, and
was taken out quite intoxicated. Being
asked how she could be so daringly i'm
prudent as to drink such a quantity of
rum with the prospect Of instant death
before her, the squaw, as well as her
condition would permit, replied. Yes,
it was too much rum at once, to be
sure, but was unwilling to lose a drop
oft; so l drank it, and you see l have
saved it all"
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-05-30

GIRNs FALLS PEAT AND lRoN.-The
Glens Falls Republican contains the fol-
lowing;
"We learn that the Albany Peat Com
pany have launched the new dredger for
their peat bed between Glens Falls and
French Mountain, and that it is now
ready to receive the engine and machin-
cry, The company expect to commence
the manufacture Of peat in about three
weeks from this time.
Work on the new iron ore bed is pro-
crossing finely. AS the vein of ore is
developed 1t proves larger and richer
than was anticipated. The iron manu-
featured from it has stood the most Sc
we're tests, and is, in many respects, OF
superior quality"
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-05-30
TO NnNSIMPTINEs

The advertiser having been restored 70 hea1
in few weeks, by simple remedy, after hay
ing suffered several years with a severe iua
affection, and that dread disease, Consumpuc.
is anxious to make known TO his fellow.
fercrs the means Of cure.
To all who desire 1t, he will send a copy
the prescription used dree Of CHARGE, with d.
directions for preparing and using the san
which they will find sure cure for ConsumH
ton, Asthma, bronchitis, &C. The only obv
of the advertiser in sending the Prescription
to benefit the afflicted and spread intormauo.
which he conccives to be invaluable and b.
hopes every sufferer win try his remedy, ao
will cost them nothing, and may prove be.'
ing.
Parties wishing the prescription, will pleas
address
REV. EDWARD A. WILSON
WilliamsbuGgh, Kings County, New I"E
"
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-05-30
Delegates to the Site CONVENTION

PoULTNEY.-Jot In Newman, James H.
Lansley, asleg ates; Barnes Frisbit, Benz.
D. Rice, sa5stttutes.
EL1s.-John Barden, delegate, c. c.
Nichols, substitute.
CoRxwALL.-F. Bond, delegate Samuel
Everts, substitute
RIProN.-Joseph Battell, delegate B.
F. Ripley, substitute.
MILToN.-Eli Barnum, H. H. Woods,
delegates; J. P. Clark, L. H. TillotSon,
George Bascom substitutes.
Co1cHEsTEB,-A. c. Ballard. T. s.
Brownell, delegates; Samuel Bigwood, j..
s. Platt, substitutes
ESSEX Josiah futile, Norman Brown
ell, delegates; L. M, Bates Fl. N. Field,
substitutes
HUNT1NGToN-A. Fl. Chssmore, Geo.
L. Williams, delegates Chester Ross, H.
H. Brewster, substitutes.
sHELBURN.-H. N. Newell, Walker A.
Weed, delegates; c. P. Williams, Edgar
Nash, substitutes.
MoNTPEI1ER.-Charles ". Willard, E.
P. Walton, PIP .Pltkin delegsteI; EP jew
EFT, Julius Y. Dewey, George c. Shep-
ard, substitutes.
CAsTIBroN.-Pitt W. Eyde, Charles
Langdon, delegates; James Adams, Joseph
H. Gaines, substitutes.
BRANDON Howe, E. J. Bliss,
julius E. Higgins, delegates.
CLARENDON. Alexander Newton, Thorn
as Pierce, delegates N. NJ. Powers, W. S.
Eddy, substitutes.
CoLcHEsrRR.-A. c. Billiard, T. s.
Brownell, delegates Samuel Bigwood,
Jas. S. Platt, substitutes.
RoYALToN.-D. L. Lyman.
R1CHFORD.-E. H. Powell, J. B. Bow
ditch, delegates; ]. H. Hammond, NJ. N.
Rounds, substitutes.
! CAyENDIsH.-Clark H. Chapman.
LUDLow.-Joseph Peltol Henry D.
Foster.
BENsoN-John Balls, Delegate. W. E
Strong Substitute.
FAIRHAvBN-Zenus E. Fills, Delegates
Joseph Adams, Substitutes.
BRADFoRD - Col. Roswell Farnham
John G, Stearns, Delegates. Geo. L. But.
les, Charles Harding, Substitutes.
BRATTLEBoRo-B. D. Harris, R. w
Clarke, S. N. Herrick, Jac.b Estey, Dele
gates, With power to appoint substi
tutes.
BURLMGToN-G. G. Benedict, Jane.
A. Shedd, Fred. NJ. Van ticklen, DAME
Roberts, Russell s. Taft, delegates. james
NJ. Knox, Charles F. War, Edward W
Peck, 10 D. Hatch, Ltcius Bigelow
Substitutes.
Observation-Disclosures G.Vesey, Seneci
NJ. Dorr George A. futile, Martin
Everts, John Prout, Middleton Goldsmith
Delegates, Charles Shelton, RedfielC
Proctor, VIM, Y, W. Ripley, D. S. Chat
terton, Charles Dewey, william Gilmore
Substitutes.
MIDDLEBURY-George Hammond, Ly
man E. Knapp, Delegates. Justus ,Cobt
Ira Clark, Substitutes.
WALLNGFORD-D. E, Nicholson, Wn
Kent, Delegates. Charles o. Stafford
Charles D. Child, Substitutes.
CHARLoTTE,-E. H. Wheeler, D. W
Hazard, Delegates Joseph Barton, Burk
Leavenworth, Substitutes.
ST ALBANs.-H. II. Farnsworth, BRAD
ley Barlow, Wilbur P. Davis. ]. u
Hobart, Samuel Williams, Delegates
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To the Memory of Deacon Samoa,
Cheever.
ny NEHEMIAH HoYr, ESQ.

Now his remains the narrow house contains
Released nom earthly sorrow, grief and pain,
Esteemed and loved by those who knew bIn
Wen, N'u'
He passed the iron gate in Heaven to dwell
or common sense he had good supply,
And long had faith before he came to die
Faith in the Saviour gave him Joy and peace
Till from earth's sorrows he obtained release
Gone from this earth we trust he now has fonna
The place where love and peace endure, abounS
We must follow, our earthly life must fade
And we must sleep forgotten in the shade
But there's future blessed life to come,
Where the Almighty Saviour holds the helm
There peace and love reign in his holy realm
There we trust our friend has found a home
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-05-30

Secretary OF War has made no such es-
Inmates and declares that the figures
published are made up from false prem
Uses. 1t may be concluded, in view of
this, that II there is any session In July
1t will be called by the Judiciary Com
mittee.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-05-30

NEW COMMUNICATING the re-
cent counterfeits are noticed zoos on the
First National Rank of Boston; zoos on
the Ohio National Bank Of Cincinnati
zoos on the Central National Bank of
New York city, and zoos on the National
Bank of Bristol, R. l. Counterfeit sos
on compound interest notes Of the issue
of July, 1854, are also reported in circu-
lation. 1t is estimated that there is in
New York city alone five hundred thou
sand dollars of counterfeit fractional
currency in circulation.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-05-30

MERCHANTS NATIONAL BANK The
Merchants National Bank of Burlington
has been designated by the Secretary of
the Treasury as Depository of Public
Monies and Financial Agent Of the Gov
eminent.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-05-30

Ny DEAR SIR: Yours, enclosing cir
cular descriptive Of an engraving pub
lished by yourself, and asking terms for
our Dictionary, is received. We shall
be pleased TO accept a copy Of your
Chrome Lithogrsph Of Vergennes Falls,
and forward to-day by express with our
compliments, a copy Of our New Illus
trated Unabridged Dictionary. We all
owe our gallant soldiers debt Of graft
tude we can never repay. God bless
you. Very truly,
G. g. G. MERRIAM.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-05-30

The RIVERSIDE MAGAzNE,-We are
in receipt Of the June number Of this
popular publication, the Riverside mag
azine, published by Hurd & Houglton,
New York. 1t contains a variety Of
useful and pleasing miscellany for
Youthful readers. In its style of PRINT
ing, illustrations and selections it has
no rival
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-05-30

ARMY EsTrMATEs.-As regards the re-
cent publication that the war Depart
ment will need for the current year
hundred aud twenty, five millions Of dol
lars, both Secretary McCulloch and Sec
Rotary Stanton deny it as untrue. The
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-05-30

FAIL RD.-The Boston Lumber Com
pany at Irasburgh have failed. Liabili-
ties about $4,000, OF which some s2O,-
900 Is due in Boston, and the remainder
is due to about everybody in Irasburgh.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-05-30

ACCIDENTAL. 5. Small, Esq, County
Clerk of Lamoille county, was thrown
from his wagon while riding through
Wolcott village, on Wednesday last, and
had his shoulder dislocated, and received
some severe bruises,
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-05-30

BURGIARY.-Mr. Henry Morton's store
in Willlston was entered on Saturday
night, and $50 or $40 in scrip taken
theretrom, together with some two or
three hundred dollars worth of goods.
One hundred dollars reward is offered
for the apprehension and conviction of
the thief
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-05-30

DRY GooDs.-All classes Of dry goods
are coming down. Brown sheetings are
down from one to two cents per yard.
Prints are being disposed of by large
forced sales at reduced prices Bleached
goods, drills, corset, jeans, stripes, ticks,
delaines, printed lawns, flannels and sat-
inets are lower and dull. Cloths and
cassimeres are wanted in small lots, and
only carpets of the best styles are &C
tive.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-05-30
PRICES.

Last week ! $50 5S4j 200 1000 a'
one year ago, 1851 5,Ss8 $50 $3.50 III
PRICES.
BEEF-Per 100 lbs on total weight Of NOE
tallow and meat extra Ia 5OD14 Is first qusIN
"a 25@14EO, second quality A.OO0l4 ., lAt.
quality 13 00Ml375, few single pairs i5"@
1900, some of the poorest bulls &C, I2l|
1900.
WORKING OXEN $200030O, or much So
COrdng to their value for beef.
HANDY sTEERS-$160G200, oraccordil1"
tn cir value for beef.
COWS AND YOUNG CALVES-fair qu2l#
$65@75, extra s0@1l5 farrow and dry 4ot155
SiEEP-Per b live weight, 1896, c1u@
9k0qA. Sheared case q b.
FAT hOGS-Per fb 724G0shc., live wgga.,sa
SuOTES-Wholesale SG9c,; retail IVY
re
SPRING PIGS-Per ID 126c.
VEAL CALVES-$S 5GGol0.
HIDES-Brighton 9K@lO}8c. q 70, comm
lots, 909H. Calf skins 2OGD22C.
TALL0W-Brghton, S0S4c. q ID; co0n"'
lots, GG18
PELTS-Lambs Soc; sheared 25c.
WOOL-2,5002 70.
REMARKs-There were 225 cattle over 'u'
Northern roads, about the same as last wees
There were also about the usual number "a
Western over from Brighton. Small az Is 'D''
number the trade was dull. In order to 90 Hi!
business at all the northern drOVers are ooISg'
to Gull so closely that they buy cattle that {.
not make a good appearance alongside '1.
Western stores on the farm. Fair stock "D'u
compared with poorer, looks better than IL oo''
at mar ket, when contrasted with the stock nou
the grain growing States of the West ID l".s
way drovers are led to give too much for 'D'l.
ordinary stock, and then charge the repor''''
with representing the market better than II fs'
ly is.
The faithful OK that has patiently bowed n.9
neck to the yoke during the spring months !.
entitled to all due credit, but his flesh Il no'
worth as much to the butcher as that OF the 49,.
nes steers that are eating corn while these ga
were dragging the pillow. j. Bailey VINO sJ Nv
one OK at 1916. and another at 13c. (and ou' ~
bought for 1Oc) said he was Disguised IN ~,
Robinson & Riford sold three oxen at l4C'' wv
steers at 101f, and one for 12c z ID. j. oinlsor
sold four for 134c. There were 1872 "ess0', a
cattle, nearly all of which sold at IA to IA
few at 15c, and some bulls from Canada al - ~
@Hsr. There were only SOB New Ens'I N
sheep at 709Kc. as to quality. Veals arr "
good demand
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-05-30

Almont Barnes, Geo, F. Houghton, John
]. Burgess, R. R. Sherman, Thomas
Fsiley, Substitutes.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-05-30

MoNTPRL1ER.-The Republican Union
Caucus at Montpelier instructed tie del
egates to support Hon. John B. Page fCJr
Governor, Gen. Stephen ThomSs for
Lieutenant. Governor, and Hon. .I9hn A.
Page for Treasurer.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-05-30

ACCIDENTALLY sHoT.-A man by the
name Of Aldrich, a brakeman on the
Rutland & Burlington Railroad, was &C
cidentally shot in Brattleboro on Sun
day, May g. by the premature discharge
of pistol which some boys were play
ing with. The deceased leaves a wife.