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Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1868-04-16

iENTS WANTED TOE \ H00h

\ entitled A PICTURE OF THE DLsOLA
TED STATES and the Work OF Restoration
Every voter needs it before November, 1868
Freight, largest commission, and premium ui
$500 pnid. For iull particulars address Clio. " .
DOUGLAS, General Agent, Rutland, Vt.
April l5wtf
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1868-04-16
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lurty thousand IN North carolina.
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Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1868-04-16

- The largest nail mandatory ia the
United States Is located a, Bogutou, y },
The buildings cover six acres Of ground,
Fifteen hundred cords If chcsmut.wnol
are consumed each year in making kegs
lnUhich 10 pack the stock. For the last
quarter Of century the work, have been
IN charge OF Mr., George " I-t,u.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1868-04-16

PORTLAND AND RUTLAND RAILROAD
We find the following concerning the
movements in New Hampshire relative to
the connecting line between White River
junction and Portland 1t is an extract
from letter of correspondent OF the
Manchester y. H. Mirror. under date Of
Franklin, y. II, April 9th.
The chief end Of man. as represented
by the jewellers around the head waters
of the Merrimac, is TO get the Portland
X Ogdensburg Railroad laid out and
built through our front yard instead of
having it go through our neighbor's
back kitchen. Last summer, p.rties
from Portland interested in connectine,
that city with the West, asked and o6-
tanned of our Legislature a charter for
road across the northern part of the
State, through the White Mountain
Notch, which, with the connecting sc.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1868-04-16

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oi"n '.' o,''.,'' 's"li'm'n immediately
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throughout the country. and tho official
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Is the following paragraph:
For my own part, | say it in all snl,m-
nifty, have lived 10 become sincerely Sus-
picious Of the piety OF those who do not
love pleasure in any form. cannot trust
the man that never laughs, that is always
sedatc; that has no apparent outlet for
those natural springs Of sportiycuess and
5ayeiy that are perennial in the human !,
soul know that Nature takes her re-
venge on such violence, expect to find
secret vices, malignant sins, or horrid
fined air and imprisoned space; and there .
fore, it gives Inc a sincere moral gratifca-
ton anywhere. and in any community. to
soc innocent pleasures and popular amuse-
mcnts resisting the religions bigotry that
frowns SO unwi>cly upon them. Any
thing is better than dark, dead unhappy
social liie-a prey 10 ernui and morbid
"a,
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1868-04-16

n Judge -, who is now very
able Judge Of the Supreme Court Of one
Of the great States of this Union, when
he first "eamc to the bar" was very
laundering speaker. On the occasion,
when he was trying case of replevin,
involving the right Of property to lot Of
hogs, he addressed the jury as follows ::
Gentlemen of the iury-twenty-four
hogs in that drove just twenty-four, gen.
tlemen: Just twice as many as are in the
jury box :" The effect can be imagined.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1868-04-16
CHAS. WOODHOUSE A. NJ. NJ. D

Homeopathic Physician. Office aud Residence.
Grove Street, Rutland, Vt jursl7d&wt.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1868-04-16

Tho Cretan relief fund in Boston
now amounts to S25. 361 &c.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-09-26
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.

FELL DOWN STAIRs.-Mary Doyle living at No.
State street, last night fell down two flights Of
stairs and severely injured that she had TO be
taken TO Bellevue Hospital.
SUDDEN DEATH.-A SpaDiard named Joseph -,
the surname unknown. died suddenly yesterday al.
ternoou ut No. 81 Thompson street. An inquest will
be held.
RAILWAY ACcyDEST-Last night Mrs Elizabeth
Weiss aged sixty-nine, residing on 115th street,
near Fourth avenue, was Knocked down by the
Mount Kisco railway train at 1l5th street and had
both arms broken. John Dee, who attempted to
rescue her, was seriously Injured, but saved the old
lady from death.
MYSTERIOUS MOVEMENTS OF DETECTIvEs.-Last
night colored woman who Is somewhat celebrated,
made certain representations at police headquarters
calculated TO compromise gentleman of her own
color Detectives, accompanied by a representative
OF the press In search OF an item made an investi
CATION which resulted IN the entire case being salts
factorily explained, and the negro who was not
arrested, acquitted OF all criminal intent
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-09-26
IfLEeaapalc NEWS HENS.

The Cleveland, Wooster and Zanesyille, Ohio, Rail-
road organized ON Thursday, General j. 5. Easement,
President.
The Maine State Fair, which was advertised to be
held on the 2eth of september viii be postponed one
week on account OF the weather and the bad condi-
ton OF the track and grounds.
Orlando sheldon, OF Cleveland, Oswego comfy,
n Y, died at the MassasOit House, in Springfield,
Mass last night, from the escape OF gas in his room
Tuesday night he having blown out his light in
stead Of turning It OF.
The alleged incendiaries accused OF causing the
IRE at the United States arsenal in Augusta Me-,
after an elaborate examination before the United
States Commissioner yesterday, were held under
trial.
On wednesday the body OF man came ashore at
Brgantne, near Atlantic City, N j., IN whose cloth
ing was an envelope addressed:--J. g. Howard,
wiretOwn N. J. lie was probably drowned by the
upsetting Of the Yacht Lounge Junior, which came
ashore there on Monday.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-09-26
TIVE EMPIRE DEMOCRATIC CLUB.

The Masonic Hall, In Thirteenth street, dred
10 overlooking last night by an enthusiastic audi
encc. The meeting was under the auspices OF the
Empire Democratic Club. OF which the veteran Cap
tain Rynders Tsp resident. Previous TO the regular
business of the meeting, speechmaking the Glec
Club sang n song, and Captain Rynders announced
that agreeabIy TO the wish OF the General Committee
OF Tanmany Hall. the torchght procession had
been postponed until "a future occasion: possibly
until the 18th OF October
The Captain then introduced Mr.. Ellis Schnavie, of
Pennsylvania. who addressed the meeting at great
length in remarkably able speech. John w. Chanler
aud Mr. Charles Price afterwards addressed the meet
ing. The former gentleman characterized the speech
campaign.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-09-26
GENERAL ROUSSEAU ASSUMES COMMAND.
The following orders explain them selyes,--

GENERAL ORDERS NO. 9.
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT LOUISIANA,
NEW ORLEANS, La, Sept 10, 1865.
In obedience TO paragraph T. General Orders No.
50, Headquarters OF the Army, dated Washington,
ID. C., July rs, 1868, the undersigned hereby reiD
pushes command OF the Department OF Louisiana
to Brevet Major General Lowell II. Rousseau, United
States Army. ROBERT q. BUCHANAN,
Brevet Major General, United states Army.
GENERAL Orders NO. 10.
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT LOUIsIANA.t
New ORLEANS La, sept. Is, 1868.
In obedience To paragraph 4, General Orders No.
-, Headquarters OF the Army, dated Washington,
d. e. July -, 1868, the undersigned hereby assumes
command Of the Department Of Louisiana.
The star OF the department will remain AT
present organized. LOWELL H. ROUSSEAU,
Brcvet MAJOR General. Unites Army. commanding
DepartInon
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-09-26

ton OF slavery would have enabled the democracy
to carry everV Southern State. Now they might
possibly carry Georgia and Alabama-the rest would
all go for Grant.
lie further said that it great mistake for the
Southern democracy 10 insist on being represented
In the Convention; that the crowd OF Confederate
generals there had bad effect the public opinion
OF the North and bad influence on the Convention.
Wade Hampton, for Instance, whom he spoke OF In
high terms, had come home and publicly stated that
he had procured the In the platform OF the
declaration that ''the Reconstruction acts were
usurpatiOns, UNCONSTITUTIONAL revolutionary ana
void,n and so the Confederate element in the Con-
vention openly arrayed itself against Northern senti-
ment and reOpened all the old issues.
We learn that Governor Orr has Just been APP
pointed Circuit Judge in Sonth Carolina, but that
he has determined 10 take up his residence in 81.
Joseph, No., in order to resume the practice OF his
profession under more favorable auspices than the
disturbed condition OF Affairs in South Carolina ad-
mitS Of
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-09-26
NEW JERSEY POLITICS.
One Republican and Two Democratic Meets
inxs al Newark Last Night.

One Republican and Two Democratic Neei-
inxs at Newark Last Night.
While large and enthusiastic gathering OF repub
leans dled the wigwam and interested by
speeches Of campaign character, delivered by
MAJOR General fitzpatrick and Lieutenant Governor
woodford, Of New York. last evening, two separate
meetings OF equally enthusiastic character were
held by the democrats and conservative soldiers aud
sailors az the opera House and Library Hall, the
opposite side OF Market street. Both these latter
places were filled to REPETITION, and addresses OF
other side the-ence charac made by Judge
Guild. General Runyon, Captain Thompson, 0festes
Cleveland and others
At the wigwam General Fitzpatrick was the re.
cipien' OF an exceedingly warm reception and was
repeatedly chcered during q speech OF an hours
duration. He followed by General W0Odiord In
a speech OF the usual partisan stripe
The speakers ut the other meetings retallated by
giving fIe republicans two Roands for an oliver.
The character OF each meeting was purely partisan.
orteutlmes OF bitter character. General Nagle "
tenian notOriety was expected to address the
soldiers aud sailors, but had not arrived up 10 an
advanced stage Of the proceedings.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-09-26
MISCELLANEOUS POLITICAL MATTERS.
Ex-Governor Orr. IF south Carolina. on the
Democratic Candidates.

From the ST. Paul Mimi Free Press, radical,
Sept 10.
Governor Orr, Of South Carolina, who is now In
this city, has been giving some OF the leading demo
Gratis here piece OF his mind on the bungling way
the democrats have been managing matters OF late
To one OF them, who was q delegate TO the Tammany
Convention, he said that the nominations OF seymour
and Blair were both great mistakes-Seym0ur. be-
cause he represented impracticable and obsolete
ideas, and Blair, ON account Of his revolutionary
letter.
statesman and they should have been consistent In
that idea Pendleton was equally Objectionable on
accoun, Of his identity with old worn ont policies.
II the democracy had nominated Chase, the Cover.
nor said bis name. 10 long Identified with the obolj.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-09-26

ELvfHA, Sept. rs, 1863
Geni, smith addressed very large republican
meeting In tins city at two O'Clock yesterday AFTER
noon. Notwithstanding the rain the wigwam In
which the meeting was held, being capable OF seat
ing three thousand people, was ned 20 overlooking.
He spoke for over two hours aud took decided
ground In favor OF the election OF Grant and COlfax
and against Seymour and Blair. His speech was
very able and interesting Much enthusiasm was
ma mi
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-09-26

cess Isabella the eldest daughter sixteen, has
the beauty OF youth; she ID slight and tall and gentle
looking. The Prince OF the Asturias, the Crown
Prince with his closely cut hair and rather heavy
features rs Ike French college boy. The rest Of
tAe FAMILY mere children
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-09-26
Political NOres.

Republican Conventions to nominate Presidential
electors and members OF Congress for Rhode Island
will be held at Providence October Is.
The following are the returns OF the Maine election
complete:-Total republican vote in 1885, 74,so9; re-
publican vote in 1857, 56,sI3 Total democratic vote
in 1865, 55,o21; democratic vote in 1867 4A,so7 H.
Of the republican vote, 1890. Increase Of
The democratic vote, ll5.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-09-26
GENERAL INTELLIGENCE.

An exchange thinks that Saratoga must be very
bad place for young ladies' for 1t IL notorious that
many OF them go on regular bend-ers
Brigham Young declares that all the Geographic
operators In his spacious dOminl0ns shall be females
The Mormon chief Is in favor OF women laborng as
much as possible.
The Hartford Courant thus obtuaricices worn
out locomotive
Collisions four
Or five she bore,
All patching was In vain;
Long time she rusted,
AT last she busted
And smashed the excursion train.
Five negroes attacked family OF movers, consist
Ing OF an old gray headed man and three daughters,
camped near Tyner's station, In Hamilton county,
Tenn, few nights ago, and tied the two eldest to
tree, carried or the old man and his youngest
daughter 10 the woods and shot him and outraged
the girl The counfry IL MP In arms and one OF thu
ncndS mas been arrested.
The greatest age ever attained In New Hampshire
| that reached by Mr.. Lovewell, OF Dunstable, wht
died at 100 william Perkins, Of New Market reached
118, and Robert Macklin, OF Wakefield, u.s. Mr.
Perkins died IN 1882 and Mr.. Macklin In 1857. The
age OF Flora Stewart, who died i'm Londonderry
recently, Is not positively known, but was at leas
los.
Mr.. George W. Chds, OF the Philadelphia Ledge,,
who has won, by many good actions, the name OF
being OF the most benevolent as he is also Of
business men, not long ago presented to persons en-
ployed In responsible positions Ia the Ledger Office
life insurance policies amounting In the aggregate To
$4,000, undertaking at the same time to pay the
premium about 81, 900 per annum, for ten years. at
the expiration o: which time the policies become by
their TERMS sefpaying. Mr. Childs goes tn Europe
next month with his wife on tour in search Of rest
md hanl
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1868-06-03

The KIDNAPPING OF JACOB BARKER From tn
New Orleans Times of last Saturday, we clip the fol
lowing:
The charge of assault, battery and kidnapping o
Jacob Barker up yesterday for hearing befor,
Judge Howe, and John T. Fizpatr rick, Thos. Digb,
and James Cunningham, tried upon the charge
ioNe was included in the charge, but had not beer
arrested =-=-
Mr. Barker was the only witness whose evidence
was material, and his testimony was: He was overta
ken by four men on March IT, who forced him in 3
cab, early in the morning, his residence con.
veyed him to the Shellroad and Halfway House. and
thence into the swamp, Metaire Ridge. Wit
ness asked no questions and made resistance
The accused then required witness to descend and
the cab drove off, with the understanding that it
to return One of the accused remarked that witness
would not see New Orleans again. The party now pro.
ceeded quarter of mile foot In their progress,
James Cunningham ahead with rope in bis HAND,
and SAID he was going to the highest tree he could find
died his clothes O'Neil helped him up and assisted
him in washing bis clothes O,Neil was kind. Gun.
ningham and Fitzpatrick we're violent.
What the accused wanted was that their claims AZ
creditors of Jacob Barker should be in any event paid
that promise to that effect should be made Witness
refused to accede to their demands the ground that
it was out OF his power. He was, however, allowed
to return home and he consented say nothing about
the outrage he was liberty and let alone The
reason why he had made subject of criminal pros
ecuon was that he had discovered month after that
ne was 10 danger OF suffering from similar outrage
Inc jury FOUND verdict of kidnapping against Gun
bingham ana Fitzpatrick, with recommendation of
mercy, and acquitted Digby.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1868-06-03

CADDo FIRE COMPANY No. 1.-As meeting Of this
company held on Monday evening, the following gen.
slenen we're elected officers for the ensuing year
President, Chas. E. splker Foreman, F. n. Sanchez
let Assistant Foreman, NJ Kaufman Jr: I'd Assistant
Foreman, David E, Hene Sd Assistant Foreman, D..
March; Secretary, n. Kaufman, Sri Treasurer, A.
Kabn: Steward Thos. Byland
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1868-06-03

Mr. Samuel Gabraith claims to be the inventor and
patentee of specific which will utterly annihilate the
army worm. If his claims are well founded he will
revive the hopes of cotton planters, and prove bene-
factor TO the entire South Should the existing alarm
relative to the worm be realised by facts he will have
ample opportunity to prove the efficiency of his uven
ton
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1868-06-03


FEssENDEN's SPEEcH.-The extract published below
part of the peroraon of the speech of Mr. Fessen
den, against the conviction of the President The
timents are so noble in themselves and so noby ex
pressed, that feel sort Of wonder that the author
Of them could have acted, even for mere party
purposes, with bis political associates in the Senate,
we mean exactly the thirty members voting guilty
How there could ever be any sympathy of views be.
tween him and vulgar Ben Wade and Chandler and
Fessenden by this voe has announced his permanent
separation from the "great party founded on moral
idea" with such leaders the above named:
To the suggestion that popular opinion demands
the conviction of the President these charges re-
ply that he s not now trial before the people, but
before the Senate In the words of Lord Eldon upon
the Trial OF the Queen q take notice Of what is
passing out OF doors because am supposed consttu
tonally, not to be acquainted with it, And again. sit
is the duty OF those on whom judicial task is imposed
to meet reproach, and not court popularity" The
people have not heard the evidence as we heard it.
Ihe responsibility is not them, but upon u.s. They
nave not taken oath to do impartial justice accord
ing TO the Constitution and the laws / have taken
1nat osIh. cannot render Judgment upon their con
vcons, nor can they transfer to themselves my pun
ishneh1 II violate my own And should consider
hysei uhoeservng the confidence Of that just and in
telgent people who imposed upon me this great re-
sponsbllity, and unworthy place among honorable
men, IT. tor any fear of public reprobation and for the
sake OF securing popular favor should disregard the
CONVICTIONS of my judgment and my conscience
he consequences which may follow either from
conviction acquttal are for me, with nv convc
TONS 70 consider The future is in the hands Of Him
who made and governs the universe and the fear that
he Will not govern it wisely and well would not ex. /
cuse me for violation of his law.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1868-06-03
LA IL G. e EsH $40 Gu
GREGG & MARTIN,

On THE LEvEE, SHREVEPORT, Ia"
TTAVE Just received a large and complete ssssF
IL nent of GOODS, cousisn;u g in psr. 81
200 bills FLOUR-Assor ed
100 bbls MOLASSES-in bbls.. K bbIa and k'g
100 sacks COFFEE.
IS hhds SUGAR.
10 bbIs. CRUSHED SUGAR
Is casks BACON.
$500 sacks SALT.
500 sacks CORN.
10 bbls. pure APPLE VINEGAR
Is boxes 'Schaeher's" STAR CATDLES
IS Barber-Pole CANDY" St. Isonis."
IS cases SUGAR OF LEMON" Extse"
so cases OYSTERS-l and Z b osns
90 casks ALE.
100 boxes TOBACCO
% cases SNUFF-"Le Garrett"
100 kegs NAIf.S-assorted sizes
125 boxes-SHOT-assorted sizes
1000 lbs LEAD.
25 kegs BF.F.G. POWDER.
500 900 CAPS-Musket gun and pistol
$500 bundles IRON TIES
$4,000 yards INDIA BAGGIEG
4r0 bbs. LIME
rs cases SARDINES. .,,t
large quantity Of Smoking Tobacco sssorsnso!Iss
Nines BltterS, &c, &C.; large lot OF Whssy 9s M
ding pure BOURBON and ROBINSON COUaE3
many other articles. r.s
Many of these goods baving been purchased onV 4
from manufacturers are enabled 70 sell Sos-
less rates than hsretoforss ,-,v
Shreveport, June 5, 1854. It
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1868-06-03

PELICAN HOOK AND LADDER COMPANY No. lat an
election held last night by Pelican Hook and Ladder
Company No. l, of this city, the following officers
were elected for the ensuing year President Samuel
II. Morrison; vice president, Aleck Boarman secre-
sary, Fred. a. Leonard; treasurer, Thomas B Chase
foreman, Jules A. Bcurquin lst assistant foreman, l.
O. Hunter; I'd assistant foreman, James Cumpson :;
tillerman, B. S. Lewis; steward, John W. Jacobs.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1868-06-03

We cannot often remind our readers OF the great
Importance of insuring their lives, and to those who
desire do So cordially recommend che Rnick-
erbocker, Of which Ro. T. Buckner is the agent in
this CITY,
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1868-06-03
The following from the Picayune is hard, but truth
full, on the Chicago menaperie:

III the Chicago convention, ex-Gov. Haw.ey of Con-
necticut the chairman, was introduced to the assem-
bled demagogues BY ex-Gov. Brown, of Georgia 1t
was in keeping with the eternal fitness of things"
schurz German Red Republican, was temporary
chairman; Hawley, roaring Radical and war Chris
tan, elected permanent Chairman, and Joe Brown
renegade rebel, yena political apos:ae, the Chad
band of scalawags and quondam secession incendiary,
introduced Ha1ley to the convention Never before
has the world witnessed gathering of such incongru-
Gus elements repellant in everything save III the com
mon thrs. for pubic plumber