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Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-10-31
x.r.-.a.sve DeDaIes.
FEES OF WITNESSES AND TOWN GRAND
JURoRs.


Mr.. Mott OF Sharon, introduced bill
in the House increasing the fees of wit
nesses and Town Grand Juers, making
witness fees $500 per day; Town Grand
jurors for each complaint rs cents at
tendance 81 90, and travel for both eight
cents per mile. The bill was referred to
the committee on the Judiciary, upon
which the engrossemeDt and third read
ing OF the bill was refused.
On Thursday Mr.. Brigham of Hyde
park moved TO reconsider the vote, by
which itsthird reading wasrefused, which
was agreed to, and the bill was ordered to
a third reading by vote Of ll3 yeas to
Al nays. The following is summary
OF the discussion that ensued upon the
question
Mr.. Rounds OF Chester, 10 behalf Of the
judiciary committee, stated the reasons
that induced the committee in reporting
against the bill the fees already estab'
lished being sufficient, and they ought
not to be so increased as to make too
many "willing witnesses" for the pay
they might receive. We are all liable to
be called on as witnesses, and in return
may require our neighbors In the same
capacity; so that the account is usually
balanced as between the citizens OF the
State, The bill would prevent a poor
man from obtaining justice because OF
the increased expense that would attend
courts of litigation, and these expenses
ought to be decreased instead of in
creased.
Mr. Hubbard of Stockbridge thought
witnesses were entitled to as much pay
for travel as the members OF the legisla'
ture, and something near a suitable CON-
pensation for their time, which Is as
valuable to witness as legislator.
Mr. Mott of Sharon thought the equili'
brium referred to by the gentleman from
Chester would be as well maintained
when fees are at two dollars per day as
at one dollar per day.
Mr. Rounds replied to the remarks ol
Mr.. Hubbard in relation to fees for mile
age by saying it was matter of con
science on hispart, and the same matter o.
conscience would induce those who were
not here for the first two or three days
| of the session to make suitable deduc
tion to the treasury of the State. (Ml
| II. did not take his seat until three ol
four days after the session commenced,
He further opposed the bill on genera
principles.
Mr. Hubbard replied that this bill ne
more than regulated the matter of fees or
principles of equity, and that should bt
the object of all our legislation. If mer
are too poor to 60 to law they can keel
out of it; but il they do go to law they
ought to pay suitable compensation te
those who are compelled to attend with
them. The fees fixed by this bill are nc
more than equitable and ought to bt
adopted.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-10-31
Washington Items.

General and Mrs. Grant have gone
to West Point on visit to their son.
"A new panel of 26 white Jurors has
been drawn for the next trial OF Sur.
ratt.
"A special agent has been sent to
Charleston, s. O., to investigate bounty
frauds,
The President has issued procla-
nation recommending that Thursday,
November %, be observed as a day OF
national thanksgiving.
The latest estimate Of the bureau of
statistics for the cotton crop of this year
is l,764,s0l bales of 400 pounds each.
The yield of 1860 was .656, ,Os6 bales.
New York parties are at the White
House making feeble effort to have
Chauncey Vibbard appointed Secretary
OF the Treasury. The press ure for Cab
met changes ceases almost to excite any
interest.
"A dispatch from the expedition t.
Russian America, dated August IL, say.
that the party met with a very cordia
reception from the Russian officials, ant
that our officers are already satisfied th,
resources of the country in timber ant
fisheries have not been underrated.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-10-31

NEW IoRK.-Advices from New York
state that within the last few days the
Republicans of that State have grown
quite confident Of carrying the State in
the coming election. The canvass is
conducted admirably, and some of the
shrewdest politicians in the State pre-
dict that in spite of the depressing news
from Pennsylvania and Ohio the Repub.
licans will triumph. On the other hand,
the President is earnestly assured by
prominent Democrats that they will
sweep the State, and be, foolishly enough,
is lavishing favors upon them, that they
may bring about the desired result.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-10-31

EuRorE.-It is reported that Fenian
craft has been captured off the North
western coast o. Ireland.
The Paris Moniteur Of Saturday
sff1rms that the feet at Toulon has re-
ceived positive orders to sail for Civlta
Vecchia.
1t is thought that the Royal Bank
OF Liverpool cannot resume business, as
its affairs are In hopeless condition.
The Diet of Baden has, by a large
majority, sanctioned the North Zoll-
verein and adopted the proposed alli'
ance with Prussia.
The London Times, in an editorial
article Saturday, comments favorably
upon the national honor exhibited by
the government and people of the United
States in resolving to pay the national
debt and interest in gold.
Dispatches from Constantinople set
forth that change has been made In
the administration of the Island OF Can.
dia, Omar Pasha having been relieved o.
the command of the Turkish forces and
Hussein Pasha having been assigned to
succeed him as Governor of Gambia and
Commander chief of the troops.
The Fenian trials are in progress al
Manchester. The trial Of Grove wa
completed Saturday, and the jury found
a verdict of not guilty. Mugridge, who
confessed that be shot O'Donnell. wai
discharged after . short examination
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-10-31

Orr THE TRAoK.-The Neport Express
saye the up passenger train ran off the
track south Of Lyndon last Monday
night. A bolt in the switch had some
how got out OF place, so that the switch
rails were moved, yet not quite far
enough to connect properly with the
side track. In this state of things the
locomotive pursued the main track,
the cars lodged off on the side track,
and ran as far as the coupling would al
low, when they were pulled of, at the
same time pulling up the side track,
The passenger cars were pretty well
smashed to pieces againsta ledge by the
side of the track, but, miraculously, no
one on the train was injured.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-10-31
Local and State Items.

APPLICATIONS FOR RAILRoAps.--Seve.
raj bills are before the Legislature incor.
porating new railroads In this State.
The Lanoille Valley Railroad is asked
for from some point in st. Johnsbury or
Danville, to connect with the Vermont
and Camda-between Essex Junction
and st. Albans; the Montpelier and
Wells River Railroad, from Montpelier
to Wells River, connecting the Vermont
Central with the Passumpsic and Con.
cord and Montreal road !, the Fairhaven
and Lake Shore Railroad, from Fair
haven TO West Haven, Benson and Or
well, to some point on the west line Of
the State, in Orwell or Shoreham, to
connect the Rutland and whitehall with
the Platsburgh and Whitehall Railroad /;
the Walloomsac Railroad from the
State line in Bennington, to some iron
ore mines in that town, to, connect in
New York with the Troy and Benning.
ton Railroad; the Addison Railroad,
from the line OF the Rutland and Bur-
iington road in Addison county, to the
west line OF the county. Other applica-
tions are to come before the Legislature,
among them, one for railroad from
Montpelier through Barre, Williams
town, Brookfeld and Randolph, to con-
meet with the Vermont Central in Royal.
ton. Some Of these applications meet
with no opposition, and will be granted
as matter Of course, while others are
opposed. .....- .s. .................
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-10-31

CoLoRADo.-A slip from the Denver
Republican says that the recent election
returns in that territory show that Col
orado is as strongly Republican as al
most any State in the Union. The
Council will stand as follows: Eight
Republicans, four Democrats and one
Independent Republican. The House
will stand: Fifteen Republicans; nine
Democrats and two Independent Repub.
licans.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-10-31

GREAT SwIsDLB.-A Bennington cor.
respondent Of the New York Express re-
ports an extensive swindle perpetrated
by man calling himself Simon A. Van.
dercook, who made his appearance in
Bennington in jane, 1866, and announced
that he had discovered gold on the Sny-
der farm in Pittstown, Rensselaer, county,
New York. He exhibited numerous rich
specimens OF gold bearing quartz, which
he said were found en- the farm. DR..
John N. Scranton, chemist and q geol.
ogist, visited the gold mine where he col.
lected and assayed specimens which he
certified yielded 1858 to the ton. Be-
sides this, four other assays were made
in New York, Brooklyn, Boston and
Philadelphia, with similar results. A
stock company known as the Rensselaer,
County Gold and Silver Mining Com
pany, was incorporated August 81, with
a cspital of $35O000. Vandercook sold
all the stock, and then left for parts un-
known. After waiting for months for
him to return and open his "rich mines
in Pittstown," the stockholders have at
last discovered how the gold mine was
manufactured. The gold and quartz
found on the farm and assayed by DR..
Scranton and others, came from Colora-
do, and was deposited on the farm by
vandercook, who is now at large, after
swIndling the citizens of Bennington,
Waterloo, 'Lansingburgh, and Syracuse to
the tune of three hundred and fifty thous.
and dollars, having sold thirty-fve
thousand shares, and collected on each
an assessment of ten dollars share.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-10-31
II About q year ago very danger

V About year ago very danger.
ous counterfeit was discovered on the
flfty dollar legal tender note, issued IN.
der the act OF March 8, 1853, new SNr'"s.
1t was one Of the best coanterfeits ever
put out, being perfect imitation of the
genuine, except as to the buttons on the
coat of the Hamilton Vignette, which
are very dark In the counterfeit and
much paler in the genuine. The figure
$50" on either end of the counterfeit re-
ferred to were inclosed with q circular,
while In the genuine the inclosure was
octagonal in shape. Fortunately these
counterfeits we're discovered before many
were circulated. Several arrests were
made, which frightened of the coun-
terfeiters. None Of these were redeemed
At the Treasury Department
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-10-31

FATAL ACADEMIA Frenchman named
Massaso, was killed Thursday night, on
one of the Vermont Central sleeping
cars, between Manchester and Concord,
N. H, He had climbed up on top of the
car, probably to pass over to forward
car, that one being locked, and was
struck by a bridge. On the arrival Of
the train at Concord, his body was dis
covered on the car roof x,;tL A.
broken. asti hsau BADLY bruised.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-10-31

The heavenward instinct of the
heart is weighed down by native Grimm.
ality, and bound down by contracted
depravity; but when Divine mercy en-
franchises it, the region Of peace into
which it is brought by the guidance Of
the Paraclete, is felt to be its own natu-
raj rest; that for which it was designed
by every character Of its inward frame,
and that for which 1t blindly painted in
all its wanderings.-Aiexandr Rnor.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-10-31
p,ra.yr S1KEpINa CAR-The Mo

ELEGANT SLBEPING CAR.-The Mana
gers of the Vermont Central Railroad are
evidently u.tcI.niLrd that their road
shall stand among the first In the
country in prompting the pleasure and
comfort of the traveller. They have just
placed upon the road an elegant sleeping
car, built at the car shops of the Com.
pany, in St. Albans, under the direction
Of Mr.. Milton Sessions, which for good
workmanship and beauty of finish is said
to be unequaled. The Transcript gives
the following description Of it:
"The berths are almost models Of per.
feotion. The mattresses are made Of the
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-10-31
MEETING OF NEWSPAPER PUBLISHERS

MEETING OF NEWSPAPER PUBLISHERS.
BY request, the undersigned invites the
attendance of the several newspaper pub.
fishers of Vermont, at the Grand Jury
Room, in Montpelier, on Friday eve.,
November 8, 7 O'Clock P. NJ, to form a
State Association OF Publishers.
Z. P. WALTON.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-10-31

ACCIDENT. .-0n Wednesday of last
week James Bagley, one of the masons
at work on the depot at the railroad
shops in Lyndon, was carrying board
on the upper staging, when the boards
gave way, letting him fall to the ground,
distance of thirty feet. He was con-
siderably injuled, but no bones were
broken,
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-10-31

BASE BALL.-A return match game Of
base ball was played at North Dorset on
Saturday last, between the first nine Of
the National Club of North Dorset and
the first nine Of the Moneka Club of
Dandy, in which the former were vic
torious by two runs, the score standing
81 and SO. .-- lLE
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-10-31

best of curled hair, and covered with
linen damask which can be easily re-
moved TO be washed. The bed clothes
are In keeping with the bed being made
OF the best OF material. At either end
OF the car Is splendid mirror. At one
end are the ladies wash room, con.
ductor's room, &C. at the other the gen.
tlemen's wash room, all OF which are
provided with the necessary articles OF
furniture. The floor Is covered with an
elegant Wilton carpet upon which 1t
would be Q shame to spit inasmuch As
there sreprovided spittoons madeof white
metal and highly polished; and even
they ought TO escape the cud Of the to-
bacco chewer. The ornamental painting
was done by Mr.. J. p. Fisk, who is evil
IDENTIFY master Of the art. In short, the
car 10 IN every particular . paragon OF
beauty, and reflects great credit on the
excellent judgment and good taste of Mr..
Sessions. Mr.. g. informs rs that another
car similar In construction and finish has
already been commenced and will be
completed at an early day, .o ss,I
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-10-31

B Stafford, Rev VIM II LORD, DID,, James
7 Thurston, Hon John B Page, Gen J W
Phelps, Rev VIM s Hazep, Rev Seth w
Arnold.
The public exercises were held Thurs.
day in the Hall of the House of Repre-.
sentatives, which was filled with an at
tentive audience. The President, Hon.
Daniel Baldwin, In the chair. Rev
Leonard Tenney, DID,, read . portion OF
scripture and led in prayer. t
The report Of the Board of Managers
was read by Rev J X Converse. This
being the flftieth year from the birth Of
the colonization enterprise, he COM
menced his report very happily, with-a
brief review of the half century. He
showed that we have now well.gov-
erned republic of colored men on the
West Coast Of Africa-with . territory
as large as New Englsnd-with 10000
America Liberians over 5000 recap
tives, educated and assimilated to Chris.
tian habits and received into the bosom
| Of the State as citizens-a republic EN-.
bracing 900, 900 Of the natives, cheerfully
obedient to the laws, and who are SO far
civilized that they speak the English
language, and are very ambitious "to be.
come Americans"
The report gave a brief notice Of the
schools, the Liberia College, with its
faculty Of literally educated colored
men, Of the agricultural, commerce, the
mechanic arts, and of the churches, with
six to eight Thousand communicants
two thousand OF whom are from the
natives. A
The Treasurer, George W Scott, pre-.
sented his report, showing that the ne,
donations for the year were $1,03l.56
these mostly the spontaneous offer
ings OF the friends Of the cause.
The annual address was then delivered
by Gen ] w Phelps of Brattleboro, whit
anticipated the government, by few
weeks, in the purpose of giving freedom
to the slaves who came into his camI
on the Mississippi. ese -f.
The address was excellent-pertinen
to the occasion-original In plan, and
suggestive of the dangers and duties
growing out Of the fact of having two
races in our country, both free, who ye'
nation. N
The Generals address was two hour
long, but he commanded the close at
tention OF his audience to late hour.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-10-31

FRANKLIN COUNTY JUDsg OF PROBATE.
The legislative canvassing committee
have decided, by vote Of three to one,
that NJ. W. Bailey, the regular nominee
for Judge of Probate in Franklin county,
Is elected ~ plurality Of eight.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-10-31

nation. @&
The Generals address was two hours
long, but he commanded the close at.
tention OF his audience to a late hour.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1867-02-02
How - Man Freezes to Dea in.

Mr.. Pouchel lately real aa Interesting
papcr on this subject, before the French
Academy OF Science. The authors iuier~
emces are as follows:
i. That the first pheno nenon prob Huced
by cold is u contraction OF the capillary vcs-
Sc S to such an extent that globule ofIolood
cannot c.ter; these vessels, theretOre, res
main completely empty
> The second phenomenon is an al,era.
ton OF the bio III 2obulcS, which amou ~ to
their complete disorganiz atom.
;. Every animal completely frozen IS abs
sol2telY dead, and no power can re>anhmate
it.
4. When only part is frozen, that part Is
destroyed By gan9roae.
,. Ii the part frozen is not extensive and
only few disor.anized blood globules pass
into circulation, the animal may possibly
recover.
6, But II. on the contrary, the frozen part
is of considerable extent, then the mass OF
al .ered globules brought into the circulation
whea the part is thawel rapidly, kills the
animal
l. for this reason halffrozen animal |
may live long time. if mai.tained in the
condition, since the altered globules do not
get into the circulation but it expires rapid-
ly, as soon as the frozen part is ,hawed.
s. In all cases OF congestion, death is dae
20 the alteration of the blood globules, and
MT to any effect on tho nervous system.
O. 1t results from thsse facts, that the less
rapidly the frozen part is thawed, the O e
slowly altered glohulss find their way into
the circulation, the greater the chances OF
the recovery Of the animal.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1867-02-02
4 TEMPERANCE HOUSE.

( Well. did. in fact | rather ovcriid it.
arrived a, The Mass ,soit House. a ysry re-
/ spect,blc man. as far us appcarances went,
/ but i,.li,usd dusty and thrrstv. ASKED The
clerk The way to the retire sIi r..., rooms. lie
youchsated I. look. and such look. | had
often been in the presence of greatness be
I foe. without dlsa,tfous results. | have. il,
the cp.,r,. Of ,nr Q,.l,,tul lilo. ,h ken hand.
win two Presidents. punpharIlel a sc,re
or two OF Con.,r,>,a-u. and pl.yrd poker
w.tn F.ee. Jul never until tnat moment dpI
realize M utter iusitnificanee. He w.s
GOTTEN up. was that clesG. without rerarI t.
exueasc va. as airuiied and as slif "a an
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1867-02-02

ny ANNIE T.. KELL'.
Another pearl II promise taken,
Another Hoe>.r blooms .n high:
Angels calI-ri-slie has e rsaken
I,'s i.u.i.: ....- one beyond the sky
Chsruls, smiling, cine To take her
To that homo wiIcrs all l. love:
With seIF7tiai giniou. round her
Tnksh-r 20 til honi" alc7e.
Yr, il,y tpuk lt-r without warning,
While the bloom Wa Oh her Cli-,k:
In her white roles. gently flowing
Ii.r dia.I,icd hands w'r- folded ni"ss'
Tho l.arIy gates ~" op-" i WIDER
Anothsr seI.l ha- gone To- rriss:
serarlic .i- ttr> stand Jcsidr her,
AM IJ.r- her with .weet music strain.
Iiiti. ire. 81 hair Was .ersr'd-
4 bud was pressed npo. her h.soIn;
Ne o,v= l;cr uP, and knew forever
shed I!,-ein A. flowers d. III heaven.
Her form was lid v here forest wa'in-
Leaflet- wIi-I,vT Ger her grave;
Nonc disturb h,r sweet rcposing;
Eysi hers this mystic shade
There ti.c crv lrops stop tc kI-- her:
Lightly :hey viii touch the sod;
Zen -Eolg- waits To- u..fi h-r
Ic heg home alI 70 her tod.
She i uot de-I. h-.,r hes singing
la tina: houIe where srE"P'ls I've;
A angel. crown'd with golden sheeuiue,
Iurcr than t'.I. world can giTr.
10 not wish her back, dcsr raathgrr
From that li;tI. shining band;
fse'- lrapFy now and waits to wrlrOI""
other. IL I!lat better Land.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1867-02-02
OOG tots at $50. .......... =. 81, 500, 900
20,0G0 tons made, at u price
-hanced by S30.... ............ 65o, 600

I Total enhanced cost to the people, 2.409 900
beside all the profits charged on the duties
and enhanced cost Of the iron
Now, AS the ronmasters did not get NOR,
than the average rate eff profits, the entire
$500, 900 was lost to the country, both to peo
pie and Government. The sum Of s 800,
600 went to the nation asrevenIe. The pro,
lection OF iron cost S2,I0O,000, the people
paying a tax not tha less on the domestic
than Oh the foreign product
But the real lois 10 the country was much
greater, because
Third-Many wAsteful and disastrous ex>
perments were made. When any branch of
Industry grows ul naturally, 1t commences
upon a small scaIe, and is cautiously extead,
ed, as is found profitable. Under forced
system 1t is quite otherwise.
\ duty of $50 ton is laid upon IRON
Pennsylvania is fu.l OF iron ore and COAL
What pr events her from making Il vas. sum
by 1t ? Has she not protection of 80 per
cent? 50 everybody reasons, so everybody
acts. Great establishments are started at
once. There IS no occasion longer to com
suit adaptations of character, experience in
business, or local economy. Success AMI
fortune secured TO all y 3mEipoteut pros
lection. MenpIunce headlong INTO the work.
it, indeed, they suppose it /. b. anything so
serious as work. Merchants. professional
men, farmers ani mccha Iics, are AL seized
with the mania Of iron making. Large IRON
works are hastily and isnoran'ly go: uP.
Incompetent heads manage them
luex xperien. .cl hands work on theni.
lmpcrtec; ron comes from them.
Inevitable loss attends them.
Insolvency Is the end of them.
Aul the i-7s interest clamps loviiy aTf
successfully for more protection. FIFTY per
-. on Iron. Th.se are not acciient.i o:
peculiar re .ults. but uAtgra. .n! certain,
where The great laws uf lrtie and tAr even
course Of prolu ctiJn are disturbed.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1867-02-02
Cuisines Gardg.
20 TTE LADIES
GREAT BARGAINS!
Don't FuH 10 .iraa Fourselre. Of Them.

AZ the order Of tis ia to sell goods les;
prtI,n to offer entire stock ~ Choice Millinery Goods
at Wholesale Price:. Tor the sixty DAYS either in bulk
or at retail. Now your tine tp LUy either good hu-i
reasonable ivrns with fire st stands ssi
customs in the place. splruiii hruurt hat. clons
s.w npea, hood in short anything pertaining To tie
trade. su- sinc>d prices will i.il ind
you TO buy Nv velvet boTr~ts and hats elegant and
will be -old tor less than y" by tt material
for in ANY other establishment To NV .psk K cloak.
uSnd also ia vito par.c ear atisiJn Having been mann
fctnsff Il Of thr ts.s' ciath establishments Now
YORK, ney the latest aud material. ami viii be
sold at s;tIlLs' fgvts than You buy at any oh
place 10 tho city Gall cali early nias nay goods and
be convinced that what / say is true.
VI KATE SIrks.
od hr 4 Z A. Keller No. Cou-t street, 81 Court
House. Ho,1&
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Incl cntaly learned that had bul tered
the walters aurcular because he rrfus FL To-
bring in chamPaisme cus.arl tor dessert.
| 70, on the train for New York, hunmn5
Bill Lihd>ay> song, the first line OF whlch
runneth AS .olJvs:
80. | II never get drunk any more
IUBA DAM.