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Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1868-02-20

VERMONT IN CoNGKEss.-On the pas
sage of the bill declaring forfeited to the
United States certain lands granted to aid
in the construction of Railroads in Ala
bama, Mississippi, Louisiana and Florida,
Representatives Poland, Smith and Wood
bridge voted against the bill.
Mr. Morrill,, from the committee on
finance reported in favor of the remis-
sion of duties paid by Israel S. Diehl on
the importation of number of Cash
mere or Angora goats, imported for the
introduction of the breed into portion
of the United States. 1t seems the claim-
ant, as a commissioner of the agricultural
department, while in Asia Minor, bought
100 of these animals. When he went
away such animals were exempt from
duty, but sitter the abrogation of the reci-
procity treaty they were subject to duty
of 90 per cent Therefore, these animals
being imported for introduction and breed
ing purposes, should be exempt, as they
always had been from the foundation Of
the government. The amount claimed is
$135 in gold The resolution was adopted
on the part of the Senate. In the House
the resolution was reported from the com
mittee of ways and means, and after some
discussion was laid over for further con-
sideration.
On the 18th, ON the motion of Mr..
Poland, the bill for retiring United States
notes and for free system of national
banking, was taken from the committee
of ways and means and referred to the
committee on currency and banking.
Shanghai has had q touch of the
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1868-02-20

Four 1EAR-oLD VICTIMS. = Nearly
three thousand children under four years
Of age attended school in Wisconsin last
year-lust three thousand too many. Not
child should go to school before it is
seven years old; eight is still better.
Three thousand little innocents trying to
keep still = and without sucking thumbs
at that = when they ought not to keep
still one hour out of twenty-four, except
when nature closes their eyes for them
Three thousand pairs of little legs dang
ling from wooden benches, when they
ought to be carrying their three thousand
bodies here and there, wherever the six
thousand hands could find any mischief to
do. Six thousand eyes trying to learn the
distinction between ABB alb, and B-A ba,
before the three thousand noses between
them, have lest the delicious pug of in
fancy.
This habit Of sending such little things
to school is all wrong. We had supposed
all the old-fashioned ideas upon this sub
ject had been eradicated. In New York
the youngest age at which child il adj
mitted to public school is f7e. It Is dis
couraging, however, to hear Of three
thousand little martyrs of education in
Wisconsin.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1868-02-20

LIFE INsrRANcE.-W We learn that the
late Hon. James b. Cahoon, of Portland,
Maine, had policy on his life in The
Great Mutual Life Insurance Company of
New York at the agency OF Messrs, W. d.
Little & Co, which since it was issued
has nearly doubled in amount by the
dividends added thereto, which are more
than the premiums paid thereon, showing
the advantage of insuring with this COM
pany rs an investment.
The late Capt. Charles c. Sturdivant, of
Cumberland, who recently died at Pensa-
cola of yellow fever was also insured in
the sane company, and Notwithstanding
be had forfeited his policy by being in an
unhealthy port at the time Of his deeease,
the company have decided to pay the
policy; thus giving renewed evidence OF
their liberal and honorable dealings -
Christian Mirror
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1868-02-20

EuRopE.-No changes in the ministry,
and no important alterations of the Con-
stitution are, we are informed, contem-
plated by the French government
The statements relative to the sus-
picious movements Of the Egyptian corps
of the Abyssinian expedition are not con-
firmed by the latest advice,
A fire occurred at Antwerp, Monday,
which at first threatened to be very des-
truetive. but which was subsequently sub
dued after a comparatively small damage
had been done
Lord Stanley is expected to shortly
succeed Earl Derby at the head of the
Ministry. Lord Derby, however, still
lives, as also Judge Shee, notwithstanding
the announcement Of the death of both
gentlemen, made in London and in New
York Saturday.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1868-02-20

A FERMoNTER AT THE SouTH-The
Barton Standard gives the following ac-
count of the success of a Vermont soldier
in the South:
Major Charles j. Brown, who enlisted
as private in the 18th Vermont regiment
and left the employ OF Perlcy Hill in Iras-
burgh, has returned in good health and
spirits after three years soiourn in the
extreme South, where he performed his
duties faithfully and received rapid pro-
motion until he received the rank OF Ma
jor. He was stationed at Key West,
Florida, and at other points near the Gulf,
travelling quite extensively in that region
At the close of the war he was provost
marshal in western Florida, president of
the court MARTA, and board of registra-
ton, and filling other offices of trust. He
has had many perilous adventures among
that impetuoas people. The past year he
was overseer on plantation of 400 hands,
engaged in raising corn, cotton and sugar
cane, with salary of 81 800 in gold and
perquisites. He has purchased 1000 acres
of land north of Townsville, Georgia, in
healthy location; 400 acres are under
improvement and bear all the tropical
products in profusion. He has also 600
acres of wild orange grove near the st.
Johns river, which he purchased Of the
State at 80 cts. an acre, but which is rising
rapidly in value, as are other lands in
that vicinity. The Major assures his
friends that there is no fear of Northern
man being molested if he is gentlemanly
and attends to his own business; even
discussions attended with spirit, provided
they have the merit of candor, are not OBJ
noxious, and what is important to the
farmer, the same labor expended there
that we do here in cultivating the soil
will yield double the income, even at pre-
sent low prices.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1868-02-20

In Montreal, on Friday last, little boy
"a cripple, too, and but nine years old
was sent Ito jail for two months to keep
him from starvation, as no institution
would take him in. The Gazette well
says, This is blot on the Christianity
of Our city"
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1868-02-20

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Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1868-02-20

I CuRRECTIoN-We find in the St Al
bans Messenger correction of rcpor
relative to the late Bishop Hopkins which
has gaiaed much currency in the paper.
in Vermont and elsewhere, Having
copied the statement, we give the cor.
reotion.
We lately published denial of the
truth of paragraph which stated . on
the authority Of writer in the Protestant
Churchman. that the late Bishop Hop
kins compelled every deacon whom he
ordained to sign a promise that he would
never in any way associate with non.
Episcopal ministers :" and characterized
it as "a wanton libel on the memory OF
the dead
The editor OF the Churchman writes Us
to disclaim the authority we cor
daily give place to the following extract
from his letter:
am not aware that any such charge
as that quoted by you was erfr made
against the late Bishop Hopkins in the
columns of this paper, and certainly it
has not been made since the death of that
beloved and eminent prelate, as your para
graph would clearly imply ! am there
fore constrained to ask that You will re-
pair the injustice you have done, alike to
"the writer in the Protestant Churchman
and to the paper itself. in branding him as
the author OF "wanton libel on the mem
DRY of the dead"
! need not say that no one could enter
tain a greater respect for the memory of
the late Bishop than
Yours, very truly,
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1868-02-20

There have been many projects sci III
operation 10 connect Portland, Maine
with the West, Much has been said Of
The routs by the way Of ogdcnshurs,
and surveys have been made Of several
routes connecting with the Vermont Cen
trail, through Northern Vermont and New
Hampshire, with a view Of giving Port
land an outlet, but none have yet been
permanently organized OF located, Siue,
public attention has been directed to the
building Of the Woodstock Railroad and
it, extension To Rutland, as ailorlmg tl.c
best, shortest and most convenient diyerg,
ing poin, 10 tie Wcst the citizens oi
Portland haze turned thor eyCs in hi,
direction. and find va investigation that
it will afford Them a shorter and better
connection Tor the accomplishment of
their purrosc-that Of reanhing Chicago
This will he seen by an article given he
Low, taken from the Portland Str Of d
recent date We have abundant eneour'
agcment, looking at the various interest,
combined, To believe that il Rutland will
do her part, We shall have the Woodstock
Railroad, and with it through main
line from Portland 10 the West;
We learn that the Woodstock Railroad
CO, have placed their portion OF the route
between White River Junction and Wood,
stock under contract, and that the same
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1868-02-20

5,1 If our friends will use preparations for re-
storing gray hair they should use the best in the
market. Our attention has lately been call to an
article which has an extensive sale and "a very
high reputation, known as Rings Vegetable AM
brosia, and we inclined to think that it POS
sesses more desirable and less objectionable quail
tiles than any other in the market. II restores
gray or faded hair TO its original color in a most
remarkable manner, and by its inyigorutlng and
soothing properties removes all dandruH aud hui
mors from the scalp. G,iyt i fair trial and you
cannot fail to like H.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1868-02-20

Waterford IL was wei planned aud
wen executed, for at 3 p, m, the next
day, no one in Lower Waterford knew Of
il except Bowman and HurlhuFt, That
Hurlhurt was fully in the secret, no one
seems 10 doubt, lie attempted To screen
him when he first came 10 his hotel, aud
consequently would be Just the man set
Of rogues would oontlde in 70 help execute
piece Of iuiquity, That Pickett is a
hardened wretch hardly admits Of doubt,
Sheriff Gould Of Lisbon, has recently Te-
ceiyed letters from Sheriff Robinson Of
Hudson. Mass, saying that he had ar
rested hiekvtt nj four different ttiiiie- alt,l
that ON each occasion he broke Jail and
made his escape, He had aisa teen Az
rested in New Hampshire within year,
and broke Jail at Concord Men who will
assist such seoundrel as that 10 escape
the penalty OF law ought to suffer in hi,
stead.-LgHdOH Union
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1868-02-20

NATIONAL DEBr.-Misery loves COM
pany, and so our taxpayers may find
consolation in reading the following;
We owe now S3,50s, 1876
England, with smaller population and q
poorer country, owes S4,oo3194, 235.
France owes S2,340,029, s94 her debt
has increased one hundred and thirty pc,
cent. in thirteen years, and increases
yearly, while the population remain,
almost stationary,
Austria owes Sl,216, POI, and has
increased her debt one hundred and
eighty per cent. in eighteen years. =.
Italy owes St,01l $500 and her debt
has increased in six years one hundred
and fifty-eight per cent.
Prussia owes S245, 100, 503, and has
lately spent much more than her income,
Spain, with less thar half our popula-
ton, and not a twentieth part of our
wealth or productive power, owes $sl9,-
$50, 800
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1868-02-20

BUTTER, CHEESE AND RGGs. - The
market for prime butter is firm and prices
AA4A aapa..nAl Sinea nnn laAt nnuurL ~
quote sales Of the first quality tub at i5a
47o, and second quality al a0al0o, at re-
tail at wholesale, first quality 40si5
second quality aiall par H.. Cheese II
mains without change Eggs are lower
and selling at 3se at retail. and by the
hundred dozen az sac.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1868-02-20

PERSONAL. -Ex-Gov. Frederick Hol
brook of Brattleboro, has been appointed
Professor anu Lecturer on Agriculture IL
Cornell University, at Ithaca, n: Y. The
appointment was made upon the recon-
mendation of the executive committee Of
The New York State Agricultural Society
Governor Holbrooks large experience and
study will make his services a saluahl,
acquisition to the University. Among tht
other professors elected to the variou.
Departments, We notice Louis Agassiz
James Russell Lowell, George VIM. Curti'
and Theodore W. Dwight.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1868-02-20

estimated at about $1,000, with $500 in
surance, \ great part Of the furniture
was taken out of the house, but very
badly injured, Everything in the cellar,
provisieas, BE-, Was burned, The house
joined the harm, but by the hard labor aud
skill Of those present it was saved, There
was trunk in the chamber which con,
tanned some money, and many valuable
papers, which il seemed for time must
he lost, but through the perseverance Of
Mr. Brown Of Peaeham, in passing through
the FIRE aud smoke, he succeeded in say
inls il
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1868-02-20

PROBABLE MrRpER,--on last Friday,
Joseph Niles, OF White Creek, Washing
ton county, y. Y, and man in his cm-
ploy got into an ARRAY which ended in
Niles getting severe blow on the head
and three or four of MS ribs broken lii.
recovery is considered doubtful.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1868-02-20

PEuFANTTl..-Many are not aware that
there is a statute law in Vermont against
profano swearing, or at least We judge so
from its frequent occurrence. The Lya-
don Union gives an account of recent
complaint under the statute:
This week Monday, Loren Randall was
tried in Belden's office in this village, ON
complaint Of Geo. Drew. for 'proianely
eursing and swearing" The facts were
that ON the 25th ult., Drew went to Ran
dall's house in North Danville, to attach
some property, and Randall made the at
.ackment az occasion If loud and bolster.
Gus profanity, at the same time defying
Drew To prosecute him tor the otfense
Drew made the complaint to States AT
tornev 8elden, and Randall was brought
before Justice Pearl of this town, who
hearing the evidence, declared that Ran
dali had no residence in this town, and, il
liable to a fine, it was TO the Danville
authorities TIE evidence showed that
on the 2jth ult., Randall left the Drew
place, in Danville, of which he holds a
lease till the 25th of the present month
dismissed his house keeper, drove hi,
stock to Lyndon Centre, took has child
there to board, brought over a portion o.
his good. and with them spent portion
OF his time at his fathers; in Lyndon
Centre, and that during the time he re.
turned to his Danville place but once,
stopping about thirty miputes. The jus
tice decided that because his lease had
nc. expired and that Randall had left d
few things in Danville, his residence wa,
still there. He thought the law on thi,
subject remarkably plain"
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1868-02-20

FIRE IN BARNET.-The house of Capt.
VIM. Warden, at West Barnet, was
burned on Friday, Feb. It'll. The loss is
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1868-02-20

SUWRIsE,-The ST, Adams Messenger
says; ''ln Friday eyenging, Feb, ith,
Mr. J. NJ. Dean and wife of Swanton
were waited upon by sixty OF the citizens
OF that place, in the form Of surprise
party, it being the twenty.ffth anniver'
sary VI their wedding day, The warm
congratulations and many Kind wishes
for their future, together with the uppro-
pirate remarks and prayer, 50 wen fitting
the OCCASION. by Rev. Messrs, ncmming
and Austin, served to make the OCCASION
one Of the few green spots in life, AMI in
,pire all present with the hope that many
like occasions may follow in its train.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1868-02-20

Coon SrocK. - The Lyndon Union
saws Jonathan Dow, OF this town, he's a
two year old white Leicester buck, sent to
him year ago by DR.. Hiram Dow, of
New Brun swick, which weighs 1870
pounds and is in thin flesh. Dow expects
to make hin. weigh e50.-Charles Hoyt,
of this town, has just sold a common sheep
to Tyler L. Parker for $40, which weighed
over 200 pounds Isaac X. and Almon
Grey, of Wheelock, have four yearling
steers which weigh $500, one yoke weigh
ing 1000, and the other 1900. They
claim that the four, taken together, can't
be beat in this county.--William Belden,
of Burke, has yearling colt, which, some
weeks since, weighed 900 pounds.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1868-02-20
4oTn coN.nE>s en- >,>>,o>.
WASHINGTON, Feb Il

SENATE.
Tho Chair laid before tho senate com.
muuicasion from the constitutional con,
ycUiion ~ Virginia, praying Tor m6tif-
cation Of the tax on tuhacoo, which WAS
referred,
The Chair announced that Mr. johnson
was uuwell, and desired that the vote on
the admission OF Mr. Thomas Of Maryland,
be deferred until Tomorrow.
Mr. Dixon presented the memorial Of
Sexer2l Generals Of ihe army praying
that the Secretary Of War may be directed
Ia apprnpriatr llr-se cannnns In erect q
monument to Gen, selywirk, which was
referred.
Mr. Cnnkling presented the resolutions
of a meeting of citizens AT Detroit on the
subject of the rights Of American citizen,
abroad, which was referred.
Mr. Frclinghuysan presented the mr,
mortal Of the Legislature OF New Jersey,
setting forth that the harbor at Atlmti,
-tity and .tttsEr6ru fTTtrr, y, J ;, aTu UTTJtTu'
gcrea from oneroaehmeuts hy the scJ, and
PRAYING action on the subject with lettoI
accompanying il from ;hc Governor Of
New Jersey referred.
MCSSrS- sumner, sherman and 'SFTJgIIT
presented the protest of Army officer
against the passage Of Mr., Wilson's bill
relative to the communication for servant
pay; referred.
Mr.. Sumner presented memorial sign
ed by Carl llcint2, German journalist
and other German citizens, praying for tn,
abolition of the Presidency Of the Unite,
States, on the ground that il is copy o
royalty and dangerous to the Republic
referred.
/ Mr., Pomeroy presented the memoria
Of the constitutional convention Of Soutl
/ Carolina, praying for aid To the Por
Royal +, r. Co referred
Mr. Trumbull presented the memoria
of the citizen Of Illinois, praying for al,
in the construction OF deep water eonnoe
/ ton between Lake Michigan and the Mis-
/ sissippi River referred.
I MIR. Tn.mbull also reported from tn
committee on judiciary, an amendment {
an act 10 amend the act Of March %, ls6,
supplementary to the act to provide 70
tho more efficient government of the rcbe
States.
Mr.. Wilson, from the committee o
military affairs, reported a bttt for IN
gradual reduction of the army and TO di'
continue unnecessary grades therein.
HOUSE.
The Speaker proceeded as the bushes
in order in the morning. hour on Monday
to the call OF States Tor bills and ioin
resolutions, for reference only. Under tn
call bills and joint resolutions were intrs
duecd, read twice and referred. The cd
of bills being completed, the remainder .
the morning hour was consumed in tn
call of States for resolutions.
Mr. Gsriswold presented the petition {
three or four hundred members of til
New York Produce Exchange, for r,
: duction of the tax on distilled spirits.
i Mr. Paine offered a resolution fer tn
{ payment of So 800 each to j. J. Syme
, Samuel L. Smith, John G. Bonn and Ja
8urch, in full for time spent and expens,
incurred in producing their respecti'
claims to seats in the House. He state
: that the resolution was recommended b
the committee on elections; referred.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1868-02-20

TUE NEw YORK F.EhAIp.-The New
lork Herald has gone oyer. bag and lag
&ago, t. General Gra Mt, and now abuses
the. President roundly every morning.
h"Nre fMn.--The Troy and Boston
EailroadCompany paid Mosher 4 McEl-
vain, the stage contractors, 81 900 bonus
'to get back the transportation of the
mails from Troy to North Adams
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1868-02-20

SEQUEL TO II IL SHOOTING CAsE.-Wc
recently gave a brief history of Levi
Pickett, no as shot at Hurlburt's Ho-
tel, i'll Lower Waterford, by Officer Ste
vens. lie was shot on Wednesday, jan
uary ., while attempting to make his
oscar 20 from justice. DR.. Billiard of st.
job nsbury had attended him regularly,
am for several days before lie got up he
as frequent and earnest with the qaes-
ton, when shall | be able to walk I"
] The doctor told him he would get better
rapidly after he had had a movement of
the bowels without producing infan ana
tion. On Tuesday, the 4th inst, he had
the movemene, and soon after got up aud
walked the room. He practised this a
few minutes, and then lay down on the
bed till six O'Clock in the evening, vixen
/ he got up and resumed his walking prac-
/ tice. At half-past one the same night
/ Zadio Remick of Lower Waterford, came
with an express sleigh, blankets, buffalo
and bottle of brandy, and hitched his
horse in the shed, when two men-Ed
Bowman and o. B. Hurlburt-went up
stairs and helped Pickett down, put him
into the sleigh, and Remick drove him
off to Northumberland, VIII ere it is
supposed he took the ears for Canada.
At half past four O'Clock the next morn
ing, Solon Abbey of Lttloton, came with
single sleigh and took Flick ett's wife to
New Hampshire. Before lea ing she said
she was going to Barnet to take the cars
for Boston. The plan of stes ling Ticket,
away from justice, it is So id, was con.
cocted at Albey's house. in Littleton, by
Abbey, Sewell Shute and Ed Bowman, Of
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1868-02-20

LoNGEyITY,-The Nergepues Vermont
cr gives the following account Of rare
longevity
~ saw recently five generations at one
fire side, John Bafnum, the great great
grand sire, Is in his eighty-seventh vcgr a
hale hearty man with brilliant mind, ox-
ecllent memory and youthful heart, H.,
only grief or sorrow Is the recent loss ii
his wife, with whom he lived siNty-ive
years, and for half century they occu.
pscd the same farm where he now lives,
We have also another remarkable in
ytI-Trru -rttrh.7Sctr r7rtrttttttit iiHffrtftt-'
IN the lives Of Eliakim Beers aId wife.
They have lived together ON the same
farm siNty-four years, meeting storm and
sunshine. ever faithful and constant to
their early vows O. till death doth Us
part" Mr., Beer, is ninoty-two years OF
age.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1868-02-20

PRo0REss In the erection OF school
houses, in proportion to the wealth OF the
inhabitants, Lowell takes the lead in Or
lean, county, and perhar7 in the State
even. Notwithstanding the large tax ne
eessary 10 build their new church at a
cost Of S30o0, the people of the village
have erected beautiful school house,
now nearly completed, which win cost
$1,000; while the inhabitants of the adj
joining districts, north aud south, have
each built neat houses costing $1,000 each
all done, We believe, the past year.