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Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-09-05
Was hington Items.

The Richmond Enquirer received at
Washington, which opposes the Recon-
struction Law, also opposes the removal
OF Sickles.
The order removing Gen. Howard
rom the head of the Freedmen's Bureau
is expected to be issued on Monday.
--Brevet Maj. Gen. Fl. B. Emery has
been ordered to relieve Gen. Candy, sue
cessor to Gen. Sickles, in command Of
the department of Washington.
Gen. Grant has ordered the restora-
tion of the old punishments for deser-
ton, such as shooting and branding on
account of the great increase of deser-
tions lately.
Fernando Wood bad another lengthy
interview with the President on Thurs
day. His mission is well understood to
be directed against Secretary McCul-
loch.
1t is learned from the French Lega-
tion that the French Government has
made no iDtercession with the Mexicans
in behalf of the Austrian Emperor to Sc
cure the remains of Macmillan.
-Peninsular Island, at the mouth OF
San Francisco Harbor, has been ordered
to be reserved for military purposes
also an area of SO square miles around
Camp Good win in Arizona county, Cali
fornia.
There are no developments respect.
ing the status of the Cabinet members
Secretary Welles had a private interview
with the President, and is exceedingly
anxious as to his status in the admins
stration.
Efforts are being made through the
Belgian authorities to induce this Gov.
eminent to lend its friendly interpositior
in behalf of the life of prince Salm- Salm
who is now held by the Mexicans under
sentence of death.
Gen. Grant has written the Presi
dent note asking the withdrawal OF
his letter protesting q gainst the form
of the order sending Hancock to New
Orleans. The President returned thu
letter as requested, and as it was vir
tually Superseded by the discussion yes
terday, it will not be publ shed.
Gen. Thomas is much better, anC
was at Cincinnati, Wednesday, on hi
way back to Tennessee. Gen. Candy
assignment on the second district leave
Gen. Emery in command Of the militar.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-09-05

BODY RBOovERED,-The body of Miss
Brooks of Brattleboro, who was drowned
in the Connecticut river on Tuesday,
August Goth, was discovered floating
down stream, near Whithed's in Vernon,
on Friday, August 23d, search having
been made for it most Of the time after
the casualty. The funeral services took
place at the Centre church in Brattleboro,
on Sunday p. m, August 25'h. The house
was crowded to overlooking, and many
were unable to gain an entrance.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-09-05

WHITEHALL AND PLATTsBURG RAILWAY
The Platttsburgh Republican says that
a recent meeting of the Board of Direct,
ors of the Pittsburgh and Whitehall
Railroad Company, the road was located
feom Pittsburgh southland bySa vote
of the Directors, eight to one, from
Pittsburgh via Peru villrge, Cocksackie,
to New Sweden at Green's crossing. The
vote was afterward made unanimous
The Board also authorized the respect.
i've local Directors in Essex and Clinton
counties to put the road under contract
at once. The determination is to build.
the road from Pittsburgh as soon as
possible: and we may expect to see the
work from Pittsburgh to the Ausable
river under contract in few days, In
Essex county the work is to be pushed
forward between Ticonderoga and Port
Henry.
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department Of Washington. Gen. Ros'
seau is suggested for this place, as also
for Secretary OF war, Gen. Howard Is
named for commandant at Alaska.
There is official authority for de.
nying so much OF the statement which
appears in Washington and Philadel-
phia journal relative to an interview
between Grant and the President yester'
day, as represents the President asking
Gen. Grant to withdraw his letter about
the order sending Gen. Hancock to New
Orleans, nor did he tell Gen, Grant that
his letter looked little like insubordi-
nation. Both Gen. Grant and the Pres
dent state that their discussions, not
withstanding the variances Of opinion
were exceedingly friendly,
The Turkish Minister visited on
Thursday the post office department and
was cordially received, after which hi
was conducted to the various Bureaus
and took special interest in understand
ing their working. The Dead Letter
Department, in which the opening o
letters and returning them to theil
writers, seemed to be viewed with con
siderable pleasure, Postmaster Gen
eral Randall's departure ia to secure {
few hours OF recreation in the State o
New York. During his absence first as
sistant Postmaster General Skinner will
as usual, discharge the duties of Head O
the Department.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-09-05

FRENCH LRssoNs-Prof. Monsieur O..
Commette, will be in town on the 18th
of September, prepared to give Lessons
in the French language, Parties desir-
ing instruction will send their address to
Prof. c., Box 800 Post ONCE, Rutland.
Prof C's well known method and course
of instruction commend him to the pub.
lie as superior teacher OF the French
language.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-09-05
DUTLAND PARK CLUB.
TROTTING ON SATURDAY,

September 6, 1867, at O'Clock P. NJ.
Open to all horses now owned in Rutland cour-
ty. A purse of one hundred dollars wiz be
trotted for by horses owned in this county.
SI5 to the fret and sos to the second horse.
Mile heats, best 3 in TO harness. Mr.. Hiram
Lincoln enters q. m, MOunt Tabor Maid (fur.
merly Kitty clyde 10 draw wagon and driver,
weighing $50 lbs.
Entrance fee 10 per cent.
Entries made to Messrs, Lyon h Quinn, CIV
cry stable) on or before the sept g.
As there are several horses owned in the
county very equally rated as TO speed, IL ;
hoped their owners will "trot them out" and
afford the community a pleasant afternoon >
amusement.
The race will be over in time for trains either
way.
,Admttauce TO track 25 cent?, carriages % c,s.
additional.
Rutland, Aug. %, 1861 dSwlt
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-09-05

DROWNED. ON Thursday night of last
week, just as the boat was leaving the
dock at Port Henry, woman fell off or
was thrown off into the Lake. The
people on the dock, instead of throwing
out lines or something to save her,
shouted for the boat to stop, and by the
time it did stop and send out the small
boat the women WAS drowned.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-09-05
Religious Intelligence.

OF the fourteen members whO.com-
posed the church organized at Pleasant
Mt, Missouri, in May last, all but two
were from Bloomington, Vt, seven OF
them going by letter from the Congre-
gational church 10 that town.
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Local aud State Items
SHREwsBURY.-Rev. George S. Gurnsey
will preach at Shrewsbury on Sunday,
Sept. LIST, 10Th and Goth

"THE DICTATOR. 1T is currently re-
ported about town that the editor Of the
Courier and the editor of the Herald,
were "eloss.ed" together at the Herald
Office late on Thursday evening, aud that
the report of the Democratic caucus,
which appeared in the Herald and
Courier on Friday was the result
of " their combined effort"
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-09-05

RESTRICTIONS IL THE WAY OF GEN.
GRANT.-The Washington dispatches to
the New York Times on Wednesday eve
ming, give the following summary of
the restrictions that are believed to sur
round Gen. Grant in his controversy
with the President:
Ths matter tonight stands thus: The
President, in carrying out his own OBJ.
stinate will, has again overruled Gen.
Grant 10 the Cabinet, and as General-in-
Chief Grant can only transmit orders
through his headquarters from his mill
tary superior, for he is too good SOL
der to set an example OF insubordina-
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-09-05

BEAR SHooT1NG.-ThTee brothers by
the name of Bundy, near the line be-
tween Craftsbury and Hydepark, last
week, killed an old bear and three cubs,
and saw another old bruin and family
which they did not succeed in killing.
Bear hunting seems to be getting lively
in Vermont again.
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shoulddes, with which, reader, you may
imagine yourself treated: land assure
you, sir, she Is splendid looking wo'
man.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-09-05
MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS.
M U S I G

FRANK j. HALL, at No. ID Center St, Ru-.
land, vt, has the exclusive agency for this vic.
nifty, for the celebrated Steinway & Sons Colo
Medal Piano FOrtes. Alse Agent for ChiCkering
& Sons, United Makers, Hazelton & Bros
Powers s. Story, Durham, Allen Il Jewet,.
Guild, and others.
S. D. q H. w. SMITHS American Organs
TREAT, LINSLEY Il CO.'S Parlor, Church
and Gem Organs and Melodeons, Piano Stools
and every description of musical merchandise.
Second hand Instruments taken in exchange.
Every Instrument warranted for five years.
PARKER'S SEWING MACHINES,
Price $35 and $50, with extras SAC to Sl00
the only fret class licensed and warrant ec
double thread machine sold less than S55.
SEWING MACHINE NEEDLES
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Selections.

True seusibility leads US to over
come our feelings, for the good of Others.
To be dexterous in danger is vir.
tue, but to court danger is weakness.
Adversely is the trial of principle !;
without it a man hardly knows whether
or not he is an honest man.
"A good word is an easy obligation;
but not to speak i'll requires only our ST.
lence, which costs US nothing.
Heaven drops little fragments of it.
self here and there along our way, by
way of assurance that heaven and love
are one.
When the heart is pure, there is
hardly anything which can mislead the
understanding in matters of immediate
personal Government.
He that sedulously attends, pointed
~ asks, calmly speaks, coolly answers,
and ceases when he has no more to say,
is in possession of some of the best re.
qusites in man.-Lavater
Lord Bacon beautifully said: "If a
man be gracious unto strangers, it shows
he is a citizen of the world, and his
heart is no island cut off from other
lands, but continent that joins them. "
They tell the story that one day
Rabbi Judah and his brethren sat in the
church on a fast day, disputing about
rest. One said it was to have sufficient
wealth, yet without sin. The second
said it was fame and praise of all men
The third said it was possession Of
power to rule the State. The fourth said
it must be only in the old age of one
who is rich, powerful, famous, and
| surrounded by children and children's
children. The fifth said it was all In
vain unless man kept all the ritual o.
Moses. And Rabbi Judah, the venerable
the tallest of the brethren, said VI
have spoken wisely, but one thing more
is necessary. He can only find rest who
to all things addeth this-that he keeE
the traditions of the elders" There sa
fair haired boy, playing with lilies il
his lap, and hearing the talk dropped
them in astOnishment from his hands
and looked up-that boy Of twelye-anC
said, Nay, father, he only finds res
who loves his brother as himself, will
his whole heart and soul. Heis create
than fame, wealth and power, happie
than happy home without 1t, bette
that honored age; he is law to himsel
above all traditions"
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-09-05

KEROSENE ACCIDENTAL young man, a
shoemaker, named Philip Geroux, living
in Murray street, Burlington, was badly
burned Thursday morning by the care
less use of kerosene, in lighting a fire.
He had poured some of the oil over some
kindlings, and on touching a match to
them, the fire was communicated, doubt
less by the vapor Of naptha ia the oil, TO
the can, which exploded, burning his
arm, side, and one hand severely.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-09-05

~ ATE OF VERMONT, DISTRICT
- of Rutland. IS. The Probate Court 70,
the District Of Rutland:
TO all persons interested in the estate 0
Hannah Lowe, late OF Pittsfield in said dstrict
deceased. GREETING
BY the authority of the State of Vermont, yor
are hereby notified to appear before said Probate
Court, at the Probate office, in Rutland, in said
district, on the 1st Tuesday of October, A. D
1867, to show cause, if any you have, why the
account of Lyman Gibbs, Administrator OF the
estate of said deceased should not be allowed,
and also why the residue of said estate should
not be distributed to the parties entitled there
to.
Dated at Rutland, in said district, this 27tE
day of August, A. d. 1867.
35-w3w HENRY SMITH, RegisfeE.
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NNCE MORE.

DR.. John B, Hubbard, AZ East 18th street, New
York, formerly celebrated throughout Vernon,
for successfully treating hundreds of cases 0.
various Chronic Diseases pronounced incurabe
by the faculty and local physicians, can be con
suited for any disease at the Franklin House.
Rutland for ONE WEEK, Sept. nth 10 25tf
lncusive) From the success daily attending
his city practice and hIs experience in practice.
lecturing. writing. and familiarity with disea e.
in every form, he claims that at no period OF hs
life has he been competent to treat disease
His old friends are respectfully invited to cal
on him. Orders for medicine received or by
writing 10 n. Y. for consultation, special o
family medicines. 35w;tl
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-09-05

RAILROAD TICEETs.-Some of the rail-
road ticket agents at Saratoga Springs
have been prosecuted for selling detached
coupon passenger tickets over the Hud-
son River railroad without being autho-
rized by The company. Great frauds
have been practiced on railroad compa-
MES by means of such sales, and all per-
sons other than regular appointed agents
are prohibited from selling such tickets
under penalty OF one hundred dollars
fine and three months Imprisonment.
The accused parties were held to bail in
the sum of five hundred dollars.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-09-05

have just received an assortment Of Siive-
Plated Ware from the celebrated manufactory
of Hall, Elton d Co., Wallingford, Conn, and
3G Park Row, n. Y, which shall sell at prices
that defy competition. This ware is ali war
ranted to me by a relative who is one Of h
above named firm, and all persons purchasing
can rely on its being exactly as represented,
Plated on genuine abata, sterling silver.
standard, double and treble plate.
Warerooms al No. Il Center street, Rutland,
Vt, and Glen's Falls. N. Y.
Superintendent @. Day, Rutland. VI:
James C. Kelley Glen's Falls, n. Y.
Music sent by mail post paid on receipt OF re-
tail price
Rutland, Vt, Aug. 10, 1867. d&wf
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-09-05

BENJAMIN CARPENTER .-BeDjami Car
penter was conspicuous character in
the border town of Guiford, Vt, in those
trying times when the Green Mountain
Boys had not only to oppose the power
full State of New York, the claims New
Hampshire and Massachusetts, the tories
and Workers" at home, and the men
acing threats Of Congress abroad but
the power of His Majestys legioDs IN
war, 1t was then that Carpenter, with
an allowance of three days provisions
upon his back, crossed the Green Nom.
tains on foot, by marked trees, to attend
the Legislature of Bennington. Upon q
large, white marble tombstone in the
west part of Guiford is the following
inscription, which is certainly & curioss
ity of itself
SACRED TO THE MEMORY
OF THE
Hon. BENZ. CARPENTER, ESQ.
Born in Rehoboth, Mass. A. D. 1926.
A magistrate in Rhode Island in D 1864,
A public teacher Of Righteousness,
An able advocate to his last for
Democracy and the equal rights
of man.
Removed to this town A. D. ITO,
Was field officer in the Revolutionary
war,
A founder of the first constitution and
government of Vermont.
A Councillor of Censors. in A. D. 1888.
A member of the Council, and Lieut..
Governor of the State, in A. D. 1873,
A firm professor of Christianity in the
Baptist church so years. Left this
World and LAG persons of lineal posteri-
ity, March Doth, 1904,
Aged IS years, 10 months and u day,
with strung
Mind aud iuli fsith of more
Glorious state hereafter
Stature about six feet-weight 200.
Death had no terror.
-Walt0a'S Journal.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-09-05

NATURALIZATION. - The Vergennes
Vermonter says that during the past
week the city court OF that city has been
doing a brisk business in manufactur-
ing votes. Not less than thirty adopted
citizens from different towns went
through the necessary formula, the ma
jority from Brandon. The machine will
continue it's work until the day of cleo
ton, for the purpose Of manufacturing
votes. Perhaps some may be for the
benefit OF Rutland.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-09-05

TOR SALE in Wallingford village.
4 several dwelling houses, ranging in price
from s., 200 each, down to $500. Also, large
number of of choice building lots on Main
street and streets leading tberefrom, at prices
and terms 70 suit all. Also several small farms
near the village. Apply to the undersigned.
FRANKLIN FOST.
WaIlinoford AuC 2-th d&wtf
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APPLICATIONS TO THE LEGIsLATURB.--
The following additional applications to
the Legislature have been published in
the various State papers
For new town to be formed out Of
Goshen Gore and part Of Greensboro.
For a railroad from Jamaica to
Brattleboro.
For railroad from South Vernon
to Brattleboro to connect the Connect
cut River and the Vermont Valley Rail
road.
For railroad from some point in
Massachusetts, connecting with the
Connecticut River railroad; running
north to point in Brattleboro to con-
meet with the Vermont Valley Railroad,
or any other railroad running north
from Brattleboro.
TO change the divisional line between
the towns of Ferrisburgh and Panton.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-09-05

ER OF T GAMES at
FEM Il TUTTLE'S.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-09-05

james Whitney of Bristol, VT, for
improved washing and wringing ma.
chine.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-09-05

LIST OF PATENTS. The following is a
list of Patents issued to Vermonters for
the week ending Aug, q, 1867;
-Hiland T. Boutell of Sprin gdeld, Vt,
for improved clothes pin.
William s. Smoot, assignor to
Windsor Manufacturing Company of
Windsor, VT, for improvement in car
fridge retractor for breech. loading fire
arms.
Stephen E. Thayer of Manchester,
Vt, for improved remedy for SPAWN in
horses.
james Whitney of Bristol, VT, for
improved washing and wringing ma.
chine.
FA1Rs.-The Connecticut River Valley
Fair will be held at Keene, N. H., Sep
TENDER 18th, 18th ard 10Th.
The Orange County Fair will be
held at Bradford Oct, SO, 9th, and 10th
LTrEELLs LIVING AGE.--,This Magazine
for Aug. 81, is received Che contents
are as follows: Ma,simo d. Azeglio Old
Sir Douglas, Part l5 Who invented
Sewing Machines Life st Thebes
Blind People, their works and ways
France; Rumors of War; The las
Defeat of Rome; Grafton to rscIht
Alumni; The Penns and Penn.rgtons
The Present Influence Of Fortigu Affair:
on the Money Market.
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Has just received large stock OF New Gooes
Il, reduced prices.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-09-05

There comes wanderer stan in hand
Howeward returning from distant land,
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FAIRs.-The Connecticut River Valley
Fair will be held at Keene, N. H., Sep.
TENDER 18th, 18th ard 10Th.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1867-11-16

Why shake /. Why Barn .

Why ehRkc Why Burn
Put these two Quastions to passing through the
alternate ps-exy,ms of Fever and Asue and he will
probably reply, "becsuse cannot help myself"
But he 10 a!ssaksp. He can help himself lie need
net oeninns 70 sndurs tho searching eoid and
pareting heat CT fever unless he chooses
rfthss |, established fact In the hIstory Of m.d
cation, IL Ia Ii :: that nosTErTER's sroMAcH BIT
TIERS Invariably breaks or tho a.s of this exAaus.ins
Disease.
Quinins omen iails ana Whether II iIs or not Il IL
ai~ayr dang medicine. It staltnes the BRAIN
The Bttsrs such FL Ct ouinins skaters the
systsas. The BIGrERs on the other hand are
sIofiouB nstvins in fact speeeae for nervous a
ments.
Meiienes. - general rule, are bad 10 taksr Not
80 this hmous vegetable spscinc 1t 10 mild And asrss
able, not punsent ant nsussating. fhshvss alusys
greatly disord rod in Intermittent and rsept fevers,
and this sxcssst tomb has bious properties Of tho
Highest order. The stinulspt employed disuss its
melcnAl sssess through the organs Of the body Is per-
fsctly pare, and s canros be sa9 Of spirioas bas
~ any other sc Tn. best advice thss ca te sivsn 10
psrsoss rssidnE In naArious regions; ~ In erpvdsd
st,ies, 10 taAr Il parvsS,vs Of ipe,a~n,
y both. Whether used protective sntidose, OF
remedy, u viii be found won isrfully encacious.
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T ll:k8fo@. ',,;;,es;S;.1
: cskrLD HuADxR.
n laetle Osel Oeaesn - Death BY De.
a AoBo HAenA-BhooklnI 1a8oeSyT AnA
D96tANty.
fFron the Dubuque Tinss.1

= ~. IN&
fFren The Dubuque Tinss.l
90 H uvsrsul hsnte EadslH n Orl0ns
ltoot MI. hss5a ctsntosH put skigE
- - - tkisseen Jaan = - beAsaa
child 81 Bat three years Of ~ d Death, with
some unknovn instrument THIS young she
devil lives ah0pt twepty-three miles .ftpm
Dabuque. nest Wssesloo, Grant county,.
WISCONSIN,. Particulars connected with the
tragedy, 20 far - W have been sbls to gath,
Or them, are - follows: re-
/, Two ortArss weeks 80 tkess esha = Inv
in he home 81 NJ. P. II. Quisley, Of the
firm Of Vance 4 Quigley, in this city. Wild
OF Reed Her husband vas . member Of .
Wisconsin regiment and was killed in battle
in 1854. Shortly after his death, the wife Of
Henry Zierel, . neighbor Of hers, at Water
loo, died, and Ziegel hired her to become his
EtoGsstOperr 6ae teskAss infant ohaawitA
Astasdk ~ hose NJ NlgsA 6hs sseived
y dkiae NJ mr. iooA To- psUnaanA and her
stock Of clothing became 90 reduced BY thts
fall, that ahe lefi the place, came TO Dubuque,
and found employment here ~ above stated,
leaviae hss SiA hrses3sars q sge with The
ZiegeiS, they having promised to take good
care Of il.
Las. Mondsy eAevnoea . man called at
Mr.. Quieley's for Mrs. Wood, and Informed
her thai her child had been murdered BY :
dsuxAtsf of EiegeL aged II years. The muir
der was committed last Sunday evening, and
~ . horsible a1ais. Tbs man did not sAy
/ = hseh 4 the Sirl~ ~as alone With the ehild q
not, but he did say that the neighbors,
alarmed At some sounds they heard in The
Ehssss, went In ths room next nofning, and
found the child dead, ito body presenting .
shocking spectacle. Iss skull was crushed,
one Of the hands and its fingers broken, and
ons Of ID feet MS broken. while lis body was
covered With bruises. Mrs. Reed was 70
stricken With srief, and became so frantic,
that the man was not asked many questions
befnfe he ieft fof the Scene Of the tragedy
with Mrs. Reed. Undoubtedly the girl vas
taken into custody. and 10 in safe hands,
Further particulars may be gathered in > day
or two. s biae@ asa fsA sss I'll
1t is the worst case Of child murder that
has ever eoe toous knowlSdfe.r Lindsay's
crins wns not ts equal in brutal ferocity.