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Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-01-03

A CARD. The subscribers would return
his thanks to the citizens of Rutland,
and especially the members of the Fire
Department, for the prompt and effective
assistance rendered by them in subduing
the fire at his premises on Sunday even
ing, Dec. 23d, thus avoiding what might
have proved an extensive and disastrous
coufagration.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-01-03

1 E. @. Santon, President Of the
New York and lew Haven Railroao, was
run over and in'tantly killed by train
OF cars at Norwalk, Conn, on the Goth
nit. He ATTEMPTED to getupon the train
while in motion, and in doing so, fell
from the platform and swung under the
wheels. Two cars passed over him,
mangling his body terribly.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-01-03

A Coon TME.-In our notice of the
annual election of officers by Engine
Company No. 2, in yesterday mornings
HERALD we omitted to notice the conclud-
ing ceremonies. AS soon as the business
of the meeting was transacted, Foreman
Cramton arose and invited the Company
to proceed with him to the Bardwell
House, which invitation was accepted,
and upon arrival there, they filed into
the dining-hall of the hotel, where
oysters and good cheer were dispensed
with lavish hand, until the clock in
dicated midnight, when wishing to
observe the Sabbath, the assemblage dis
persed, with words of praise on every
lip for their efficient foreman.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-01-03

TEACHERS MRETING.-The next meet
ing of the Chittenden County Teachers
Association is, we are informed to be
held at Charlotte on Friday and Satur-
day, 25th and Goth inst.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-01-03

ARKANsAs.-A letter from Little Rock
states that there are not owe half doz.
en- members of the Legislature who will
vote in favor of the adopion of the
Constitutional amendment.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-01-03

The NEW YORK CoLLECToRsHIP.-A
dispatch from New York says Collector
Smythc has sent in his resignation as
Collector of the port Of New York.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-01-03

MEETING OF THE STATE LEGISLATURES.
The Legislatures Of Massachusetts,,
Maine, Maryland, New Yo.k and Penn
sylvania meet to-day.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-01-03

SuIoIDE.-Russell W. Collier, belonging
in Worcester, hung himself in the horse
stable of Mason Wheeler, in Calais, this
State, Friday, the 2lst ult. He has been
partially deranged for several years, and
only the Monday before undertook to cut
his throat, but was discovered ere he had
consumated the deed, although not be-
fore he had made quite cash.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-01-03

REVIVAL. - The Newport Express
speaks as follows concerning the religi-
Gus revival at present progressing in the
town of Morgan: ft r....--.
The revival interest in Morgan and
vicinity still continues, and is constantly
and largly increasing. Eight persons
were baptized by immersion in Lake
Seymour, on Thursday last, which ali
will remember as the coolest day of the
season thus far. We learn that forty
more were to be baptized on Sunday
last. Among those immersed on Thurs
day, was little boy, seven years old.
The parents of the child were baptized
several weeks since, and the boy who
experienced change of heart was very
anxious to be baptized at the same time.
He was urged by all to wait a while
but the matter troubled him so much,
and he became so strenuous about it,
that his parents at last consented. The
main reason he gave for not waiting till
Spring, was his feeling that he should
not live till then.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-01-03

HAZARDOUS TRIp.-On Thursday last,
says the Burlington Free Press, James
McDougal of Rouse's Point, crossed the
lake to Underhill Point, on the ice, on a
wager of five dollars that the ice would
be strong enough to permit crossing.
He got over, though the ice was very
weak, and yielded under him much in
spots.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-01-03

not marred he may regain by the Expo
position all the prestige he lost by his
Mexican policy.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-01-03

head of the bar in the State.
In politics he wss Democrat Of the
old school, and WAS leader of that
party in its best days, although he
never was an active politician, his mind
and tastes inclining to legal pursuits
and studies. He represented Barre and
Montpelier in the General Assembly, and
was a member of Congress from the
Fourth Congressional District, (com-
posed of the counties of Washington,
Orange, Caledonia and Lamoille,) from
1S47 to 1851. In Congress his legal
opinions were received with careful at
tention. His speeches were not marked
with any of the adornments of the
orator, but were logical and to the
point, possessing the style of an advo-
cate rather than the art of the politician.
From 1858 to 1866 he was United States
District Attorney for Vermont. This
office afforded him field for the use of
the rare, logical and legal powers which
were his in an eminent degree. For the
last few years he has been connected
with the Vermont & Canada railroad as
its President, and was counsel in most of
the important railroad law suits.
For the last year his health has been
falling, yet his mind was as clear, his
perception of legal points as acute, his
legal knowledge as readily applied in
argument before the courts, as in the
vigor of middlelife. At the last general
term OF the Supreme Court at Mont
peler, he was engaged in nearly all the
important trials, and probably has never
evinced more power as lawyer than
during that session.
In his death Vermont loses one of its
distinguished citizens and eminent law
yers, who brought to the discharge of
his public duties great mind, an hon
est purpose, and kind heart.
Editor Rutland Herald The fidelity
and magnanimity Of your townsman,
Conductor Potter, Of the Rutland &
Washington Railroad, was brought into
commendable prominence during the past
few days of railroading. The passengers
who left Rutland with him on the 11:35
a. m. train of Thursday last, will long
remember his prompt, persistent and
successful efforts in mitigating the trials
Of that memorable night passed in the
cars within one mile of Troy. Through
labors, regardless of self-exposure and
fatigue, the seventies of the night were
done away, as well as all avoidable in
conveniences and tediousness.
A TRAVELLER.
Troy, Dec. 81, 1866.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-01-03

CHURCH IMPRovBMENT.-The Congre-
gational church in Essex has been thor
oughly repaired in modern style during
the past season. 1t is to be neatly car
peted, lighted and painted, and will be
ready for occupancy, about the first of
January, at which time it will be appro-
priately dedicated. The amount ex-
pended in the repairs and furnishing is
nearly two thousand dollars. The
church is without pastor or supply.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-01-03

Troy, Dec. 81, 1866.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1867-07-18
The Democrat says:

The Democrat says:
We understand tina Capt. Yves. Whitlow
takes command of the Cora s., Capt. Chas.
Meekin retiring.
ST. LoUIs.-The Democrat of Tue-day
says:
The river has come up slowly since Sun
day evening. result doubtless of the rains.
Upper Mississippi falling again at Du-
buque. Indeed, the decline in the Upper
Mississippi is steady, and about to become
rapid from st. Paul 10 the mouth of the
Missouri. and the tributaries are all within
their banks. The Missouri has risen a lit
tie, and the Illinois is falling. Weather
yesterday was dry and cool. Business
opened yesterday very quiet. with fair
shipments to Upper Mississippi, Memphis
ana New Orleans. The rates are unchang.
ed from the figures ruling last week.
The Minnie is at present laid up await
ing her turn to load for the Arkansas. We
learn that the r 18th will go on the dock,
have a general overhaullng and refitt-
ing. as behts her splendid reputation.
MENIPHIs-The AUalonche of Sunday
says:
The weather.. yesterday, was cloudy and
Sultry, with several hard showers Of rain.
The river here declined one inch in the
past twenty-four hours.
White iiver is falling, with twelve feet
to jackson port. Arkansas river is falling,
with five feet and IA half to Little Rock.
Business Oh the levee yesterday was ex-
ceedingly dull. The landing was almost
deserted by draymen, levee clerks and
~stevedOreS. The wharf throughout the day
bore a melancholy aspect.
The General Tolen succeeded, yesterday,
in blowing up part of the wreck of the old
wharfboat which lies sum at the foot of
Monroe Street. Six torpedoes were eyplod-
ed in the wreck. The shock from the ex-
plO>iOn of the tOrpedOeS was felt very sem
sibly throughout the city, and many were
under the impression that the shock was
an ga rthGt1QEa
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1867-07-18
Boats Leaving To-Day.

~
FoR Cause.-The lively and elegant
Quickstep is the regular Cairo packet to-
day, ard has splendid passenger appoint
ments. Capt. H. T. Dexter is her veteran
commander, and Duke Nicholson and
Bill" Tileston are her obliging clerks.
FOR IOUISvILLE.-The gorgeous Morn
ing Star Is the regular Louisville packet.
Capt. Aaron Ballard is her accomplished
commando r, and JOIN Ouerbacker and
Jesse Jackson are her pleasant and popular
clerks.
For GREEN RIvER.-The VIM. White and
James Gray leave for Green River this
evening. Capt. ALI. Drinkwater is the in
domitable commander of the White, and
John Adams is her popular clerk. Capt.
VIII" stinson ommands the Gray, and
Joe McReynolds presides in the Office.
from our Exchanges.
CINCINNATI-The Commercial of Tuesday
says:
The weather yesterday was clear and
with 20 inches in the channel. Here it has
undergone no change during the past "a
hours, but was about on a stand last mis- hit,
with 3 1eet on Rising sun bar, the shoalest
point hence to Louisville.
The Anderson was aground on Rising
Sun bar yesterday, having blown out her
larboard cylinder head. The Champion
went to her distance, and will tow her
back to the city.
The r.. r. Hudson, commanded by Capt.
David Whittier, enters the Louisville mail
line, and leaves for Louisville to-day, in
the place of the America.
LoUISvILLE.-The Courier, of Tuesday,
says:
The river was at q stand yesterday, with
four feet water in the canalin The evening
by the mark. During the previous twenty
four hours it had remained at the same
stage.
On the falls last evening there were
twenty-fOur inches water in the pass
down the Indian chute, and the river at a
stand.
This is the change of the moon, and we
may have a good July tide, if not a Goa
boat run.
Last year q fleet of eoal-boats came in
from P1ttsburg. with about COZ, 600 bushels
OF coal on the eth of July.
That is no sign that the same will occur
this year.
The channe of the Lower Ohio has vast
1y improved. aside from the present little
rise. as tie sand bars have cut out, and the
Tarascon, The mail packet for Henderson,,
came in on time yesterday. She had a
good freight. and her officers report fully
i've feet water on French Island, and
Scuf1etown bars, and the river swelling
above the bars.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1867-07-18

NOTICE TO SHIPPERS.-We have tempo
rarily removed our Wharfboat to the foot
of CZmberland Bar. a short distance be-
lGN this place, where we will attend to the
receiving and forwarding freights for the
Cumberland River as heretofore. We So
licit the patronage of our old friends. as
well as new ones. Our rates are sc per 100
lbs, and &c for barrel freights.
SCYSrER, ELLIS & CO.
SMITH LAND, July 3, 1867. jyS-dlm.
FOR SALE.-A well-appOinted bar on a
fine in a good trade, on easy
terms. For particulars inquire at the
JOURNAL Office. jyl6 div
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1867-07-18
COMMISSION CARDS.

Reasonable SIGHT CHECK advances
made on shipments OF COTTON, TOBAC-
co, and other Odu
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1867-07-18

NoTICE TO SHIPPERS.-Owing to the low
water and difficulty of getting to smith
land, the Cumberland River low-water
packe will make this place their termi-
nus. BY recent action of the underwriters,
freights to and from Cumberland River
are privileged via PadxHah. without extra
charge for Insurance dkdditional risk to
carriers. Any freight to our care will go for
ward promptly, and at the lowest current
rates. Our charges for forwarding are sc.
per leo pounds, sc. per dry barrel, and loo.
for whisky, &c FOWLER, z & 60.
Paducah, July ], 1867. dim
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-09-24
The Teachers Support Maj. Purman.

At y meeting Of Teachers and
School Officers, held at PIatteville.
Sept IL, 1867, the following pream-
bic and resolutions were adopted:
Whereas, Ourpresent Superintend
ent of Schools, ID. array Purman, has
during the past four years, discharg
ed thoroughly and faithfully, his Of
fetal duties, and has hereby elevat>
ed aud improved the standard of our
Public Schools; and,
lVhereas, A report has been circu~
lated that Ie chers generally are hos>
tile to his recollection; and,
Whereas, We do not consider that
the office Of Superintendent OF
Schools should in any way be con
nectod with politics; and,
Whereas, We consider Mr Pur>
mans course. in having steadily re-
fused TO make any effort 10 secure
his denomination, as highly hJnor-
able, both to himself and the place
he fills; and,
Whereas, Taking into considera-
ton, his experience, success and well
tried ability, We believe Mr. Purman
to be the proper man with whom to
to entrust the educational interests
Of this county; therefore,
Res0lUcd, That we deny the asser-
ton, that the Teachers seneraiig, are
hostile to che election Of Mr. Pur>
man, or dissatisfied with the manner
in which he has discharged the du-
ties Of his office
Resotrcd, That We nominate, and
hereby pledge ourselves to support
y. Gray Purman, as the Teachers
Candidate for Superintendent Of Pubs
| c Schools
ReSoiced, That these resolutions
be printed and copies distributed 10
the School Officers aud Teachers.
throughout the county, and that
they bc requested to add their sgua
lures; also that these resolutions be
printed in the county papers.
Signed
c. II. Nye, A. w. Barber. VIM.
Mcdonald, c. T. Clifton. II. Grigsbv
w. W. Lord, III. Thomas, G. L. Esta>
brook, J.J J. Fruit Emma S. Dyer.
+. Mollie Powers, Maggie A. Greene,
IL. Perry, J. NJ. Hayden, d. McGre>
gor G. NJ. Guernsey, G. Zimmerman.
r. &. Archer, H. Howe, l.. Funk, j.
J. Clifton. f Vanderbilt, t. Z. Baker,
Hattie Mathews G Sampson, Mary
Lear, Clemmie Smead, J p. Smoker,
w. J. Ketner, phebe Grigsby, Ann
J. ohns, A j. Hutton, a. NJ. Young.
l.. A Powers, Ella Lung, NJ f. Bee
| be-
additional signatures from the
county:
VIM. Z. Sloat, Aggie Pollock, C
D. Shrader Libbie Cow inc. f. Cox
Julie Crosby.
NoTE.-It is a matter Of eret tc
the Committee to whom the su bject
was referred, that time did not allow
calling General Convention of the
Educators Of the County, yet it vii
be seen from the signatures affixed
that representations were presen
from most Of the Townships.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-09-24
Communicated
Curious Phenomenon-An Explanation De-
sired.

During the storm on Tuesday ev>
ening the 18th inst, saw a bolt Of
lightning, at an apparent distance OF
about two miles, descend obliquely
nearly to the earth; or, say over
three>fourths Of the space between
the cloud from which it was discharge
ed, and the earth, when it changed
direction horizontally and then
obhquely upwards, till, finally, it res
turned to the same cloud from which
it was discharged The figure thus
described was, in its general outlines
quite regular ellipse
Ny observation was perfect, and
there can be no question but this Plies
nomenon actually occurred. Now,
| desire some Of your philosophical
readers to explain it upon any OF the
laws which are supposed to govern
electricity. C.. X ID.
Boscobel, Sept p 1867.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-09-24
Rumiliating.

The Witness appears not overly
pleased with The action OF the Coun-
ty Convention The following from
the fitness expresses perhaps what
is generally believed bJ the best peo-
pie of Grant County
Tho Republican party Of Grant
County should sit in sack -cloth aud
ashes during the next year, and be-
wall the said degcneracy of its would
be party leaders in selecting for It's
principal leader, man who voted
for Mcclellan and who during the
first four years of the war, aud until
the success of our armies was beyond
question, did all in his feeble power
to subvert and damage the interests
Of the North. We fail to see any ex.
cuse for this outrage and stigma ups
on the Republican party, and shall
always hold the honorable chairman
Of the County Convention to account
for thrusting this man into the pos
ition he so unjustly holds. Neither
Parliamentary usage, nor the fact
that he did such great service in so>
curing the nomination of the Bosco
bel nominees, are sufficient excuse
with the people, for making such an
unholy discrimination of Il man who
has, until within the past year OF
two, done all in his power to mis-
re present the very party he has now
been selected to preside over BIZ
we have faith in the people. They
have been sold, and cheaply at that
this time, but they viii come ~
next fall prepared % de.brone these
usurpers from these places Of higi
public trust, which were obtained
\ through barter and intrigue"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-09-24

NGu
Will Not Support Brooks.

Mr. CoyER:-I do not endorse the
action of the County Convention il
the selection of "a candidate for Conn
ty Superintendent.
Mr. Brooks is young mau Of rap
ID growth, and probably good
teacher but fear he has not the
experience aud development of char>
acter to wear the honors and re-
sponsibilities of the office OF County
Superintendent. One of the worst
features of his presentation to the
people is that he is Of the Bennett
Warner and Dewey school of politi-
clans and hope that some way
will be devised not to disaifect the
Observation-Disclosures to defeat
their candidate, and this set Of poll
tians.
UNION RIGHT
Bloomington, Sept. q, C',
NoTE-The above is from one Of
our most responsible citizens He
should have published over his real
name. Ed.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-09-24
The Soldiers for Maj. Purman.
HRAD QUAKrERs, Posi- No. IS, G, A. 4 ,
Platteyille. Wis, Sept Is, 1861.

Whereas, The Republican conven-
ton Of Grant County, held at Lan>
caster on the 18th day of September,
saw tit TO place before the people OF
Grant County As nominee for Coun,
w Superintendent OF Schools, L. }.
Brooks, man who during the strug
gle for national existence, q least,
was not fousd among those brave
spirits who braved the storm during
four years OF blood said convention
placing before the people such man
IN place OF Maj. d. Gray Purman, Il
man who, when his country called
was not touns wanting, but ike a
true man allied himself with those
who battled for freedom, and who
this day carries upon his person the
evidence OF the part he played, IA
the natious's day OF need, in shape o.
Rebel lead
Therefore, Res0lred, That we, not
only as Post, but as friends to the
soldier will use all honorable means,
both by our votes and personal eX-
ertions, and will endeayor to enlist
all soldiers, and friends OF soldiers, 10
vote and work for the recollection oil
Maj. d. Gray Purman for County
Superintendent ui' Schools
Resoired, That copy 81 these re
solutions be Published IN the Grant
Co. Heraid and The Grant Co HI
ness, and . copy presented 70 Maj. =.
Gray Purman with an urgent request
that he will accept the Iabor> Of his
trieuds, convention o no convention
The above preamble and resolu>
tons were adopted unanimously ii
the regular meeting of Post No. 30,
&. A. Il. held September 18th, 1861.
By order OF the Post
w BELL, Post Adjus,nt
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-09-24

who did more for Mr.. Hazelton than
any other. has certainly retailed such
idea of Mr. Hazciton TO many of our
best citizens. In this affair we vio>
late no matter Of privacy, rs Mr.. Field
has contided his sayings to SO many
under injunctious ofsecrecy that his
opinions of Mr.. HaZelton arc as pub
lie as the wind Mr. Field IS there.
fore great falsifier or else Mr.. Ha
zelton is great rogue We have vet
10 make up our mind which is right,
for we confess to having at present
not much faith in either.
Mr.. Field doubtless has his motives ::
lie would send Hazelton TO Madison
to get him out OF his way for Con-
gress-at the same time so change
things about as to secure Ha
zelton's services in aid of himself for
that place. Dewey's share in the
ring is to be District Attorney, and
Benefits a seat in the Assembly
upon some varied railroad hobby, per.
haps another row of pegs through
Tafton and Beetown. Other ring men
are to be chosen in the leading towns.
TO whom offices are to be promised.
We have thus spoken at length OF
the men who now and in the future
mean to have charge of the policies
OF Grant County, and of the matter
OF candidate making-especially OF
the grade Of men to be candidates
which they mean shall be a greatly
reduced grade, as we have sho vn.
We have felt it to be our highest
hottest duty to thus speak well
knowing the possible injury await.
ing US, and the certain public good tc
follow. Their triumph would be oul
prostration, and the public ruin. Yet
III the spirit ofan honorable man defy
ing thousand traducers, we fear nc
man and have a faith in all the good
people Of Grant County.
And whether the matter of thus
changing things 50 as to fill the Grant
County offices with second and third
grade men shall be kept up during
the next ten years, the Hera{d shall
be found just whore it now is
against such degradation and forput
ting number one men in every office
If Mr.. Field has spoken truly Of
Mr.. Hazelton we cannot support him
for the Senate. But if falsely, then
we shall support him. There are
good, truthful men at Boscobel Of
whom we can learn the truth, and
should it appear that we have erred
in any statement made, concerning
any of the gentlemen above named
we shall surely acknowledge the
wrong and do all in our power to ben
eft such more than we may have de,
tracted from their good name. Goo
knows we are brave enough to back
down when wrong, and to stand W
firm and long when right,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-09-24
Assembly District Convcntion-Seoond
District.
REPUBLICAN TICKET.

For Governor,
GEN. LUCIUS FAlRCHILD.
For Lieutenant Governor,
WYMAN SPOONER.
For Secretary Of State,
GEN. TAOMAS S. ALLEN.
For State Treasurer,
WILLIAM f. SMITH.
For attorney General,
COL. CHARLES r. GILL.
For Bank Comptroller,
GEN. JEREMIAH NJ. RUSK.
For State Superintendent,
LT, ALEXANDER j. CRAIG.
For State Prison Commissioner,
HENRY CORDIER.