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Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1868-12-24

It is estimated that. 5, ,37, 2s5 votes were ,
cast for president at the late election, OF
which General Grant received 3,02l,0 2O, !
aud Seymour 2.7l6275; Grants majority
304,745
The total vote for presidents in 1860 was
$3.50. 1893 and in 1858, 4,Ol9,9ls.
a different aud perhaps better method
Of comparison would be as follows The
% States which voted in 1864, as above, I
gave Grant .e0t. $40. an increase Of $751; |.
9li On the Lincoln vote; and Seymour
2.2sl, 1s9, an increase of 469, 425 on the
Mcclellan vote. Gen. Grants majority
in these Is States is, therefore, 323,sI0,
aslin,t Lincoln's majority of 4ll,2Sl.
The eight States which are this year
added TO the electoral college, give Grant
1901, and Seymour 49,, 096-a majority
II 1905 for Seymour.
The electoral vote of Florida was cast
by her Legislature, rs was the earlier
custom of many Statea, and always, until
thi, year, the custom OF South Carolina
Mississippi, Texas and Virginia have no
u,r ,.,.,,.u ,.,a .;, r.or
~.
highest total ever before polled, With a
due allowance for the vote of Florida,
Mississippi, Texas. and Virginia, for the
"'te reo''s a''iran'hlSnea py i'"' anu
''r the freedmen practically dlstrahehiSeu
ar. -, ,,;ll;o, a.
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Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1868-12-24

WHY NOT The New York Tribune
thinks that Gen. Grant should have
blanks for use in the coming months, t,
the following effect:
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1868-12-24

LAKE SuoKr RMrRoNn.--Ihe book
OF subscription to the capital stock of tn
Fair Haven & Lake Shore Rnilrotd will
be open for subscriptions to said stock al
Baamau'7 mn in Poultney, on tho 5ih
day Of January, \. p. 1859, At 10 o'clock
d. m at John Adams House in Benson.
January 18th. at 10 O'Clock, a. m; at Boyn
tons Hotel. in Orwell, Jan. 5th, at IL
o'clock =. m. and At the Larabee'a Point
House in Shoroham Ian 9th at y o'clock
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1868-12-24
WAsHINGToN, ID, c.
HEApQ'Rs or THE |. 5. ARMY, !


Ny Dear Sir; In is here insert tn,
name of the year while was yet herr
insert an infant, boy, student, a farmer
a tanner, a storekeeper. captain, ma
ior, colonel, general, rs the case may
be-, and was residing in Point Pleasant
West Point, Fort Brown, Detroit, -
Louis, Galena, Washington, as the cas-,
may be- you were the first man to nomi,
nate me for the presidency Please ac.
cept my thanks, and the appointment Of
postmaster, assessor, clerk, whisky inspec
tor, cabinet officer, consul as the case may
be- and believe me as ever. my dear
Smith, Jones, Brown, jenkins, White
Green, Thompson, as the case may be,
your grateful friend.
ULYSSES S. GRANT.
FL
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1868-12-24
Religious Intelligence


A cost Of forty thousand dollars,
Ten persons received the right hand
i fellowship from the Baptist Church of
North Troy and Jay, on the first sabbath
I this month, Arrangements have been
made so that there is Baptist preaching
ncre, one sermon each Sabbath. The
sabbath school have voted to celebrate
Christmas eve, with tree and other ap'
propriatc ceremonies
Tho new Baptist church at North
OAuvillc village, Is to he dedicated Christi
mas Day,
Tho Baptist Pulrit in stamford, is
now supplied by the Rev. Mr. Kemp, Rev,
&. A Goddard, their former pastor. hav-
ny removed to Mass,
CONGREGATIONAL,
Tho Congregational Soy at franklin
tayercceuuy purchased parsonage which
hey are arung and preparing for Rev
w. Muussu, who is SOON - h' their pas
0E
-Ryy. Mr. p.min., lately OF swauton
is atprcscnt supplying the church AT Char
otte.
Rev. L. b, HALEY, who was for tive
years the acting pastor OF the church in
richmond, and who lott in the summer
f 1856, to finish his theological studies, is
Expected to return and resume the charge
Il that congregation, a sufficient saar!
,aying been pledged for his support
since Iii, graduation in My, Mr.. Halle!
a, supplied the pulpit Of his father, DR.
ialley, Of Albany. NY with great &C
yptancc.
A congregational society, auxiliary t
nd cooperating with the congregations
hurch ut South Troy, was organized a
Troy last week Moudiy, Or>on Mile
was elected president, and John b. Alike
,eoretary, and other officer, necessary
AIRY out tho purposes OF the organization
ycre chosen. Although the South Tro
hurch has only four resident male nom
.ar,, its prospects are more favorable NOT
han they have been for some time.
Tho pastorof Congregational Chure
n Eno,burgA writes to the Chronicle
Between 30 and 80 individuals are T.
oicing in The hope that they have bee
BORN again. this embracing a number ,
leais of families, whore prayer has ne
cen wont to be made. but now the mor'
ng and evening sacrifice are REGULAR
offered to the Most High"
The Congregational Church at Woo'
,tock has voted 10 have hut one sermon G
the sabbath. and that in the morning.
/ EPISCOPAL.
Tho parish OF Tho Holy Trinity ,
Swanton, which was organized by Rev,
B. Pltman, one year since, have pu
.hased for a rectory and church site Il
house aud lot of George Blake, If tn
place. The parish now numbers 30 cot
/; muuicauts, and hope next session 10 col
I nencc their church building They
{. emily presented their rector with
/. ,plendid fur coat and gloves, all the me
Il
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1868-12-24

SEVEN DEADLY SGSs.-First--&efus-
ing TO take newspaper Second-laR
ing a newspaper and notpaying for 1t
TMrd-Not advertising. Fourth-Get-
ting married and not sending the printer
any Of the wedding cake. Fifth-Mak-
ing the printing office a loafing place
Sixth-Rcadiug the manuscript on
compo>ii5r's case Seyonth-Neyer pay.
ing your subscription until the publishei
goes to the expense and trouble Of asking
for it
Coon The Chicago Post says CoitaH
was obliged to buy Fairbanks Scale in
order to have Nelly Wade.
lNe,NrN AND CRIME Ia the case o
Andrews. NJ. Choate. who has been Su
pcrintendent Is the Taunton Lunati'
Asylum Tor fifteen years, gives testimony
that he lad never known, and did not be
licvc there had ever existed, eases Of in
sanity originating and terminating viii
a single act.of violence
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1868-12-24

LEBASoN SPRINGs RAIIRoAn-The
directors of the Lebanon Springs and
Harlem Railroad arrived at North Ben
aington, by special train he first train
1vcr the Lebanon Springs road last even
ng, and were guests Of Hon. 7. ". Park,
We understand they leave Bennington at
) am. to-day for Rutland, by special
train.
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THE RUTLAND HERALD,
RUTLAND HIH,IDis0a,

SATURDAY, DECEMBER ~, 1858
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Y
with instructions to report on the third
Monday in January" ~
The motion did not prevail-yeas 81, nays
The question required on the motion to
a,fer to the committee on Counties and Town
bhips. 81
| The motion did not preyail-yeas 80, nays.
ko.
The question required on the suspension
of the rules,
Mr.. SINCLAIR moved the previous ques-
tion. -, -, 80, r
4 Mr.. JARVIS demanded the yeas and nays.
The rules were suspended-yeas Al, nays
81.
h Mr.. SINCLAIR demanded the previous
question on the passage OF the bill on Its Sc
'cond reading. .s.-.,.
The bill passed its second reading-yeas
Al, nays "a. ss.
| Mr.. SINCLAIR moved to suspend the rules
to put the bill on its third reading. 81
| Mr.. Durham raised the point of order
that legislative bills could not pass two
readings in one day without the concurrence
of two-thirds in the suspension of the rules.
The SPEAKER decided the point of order
| correct under rule 81. ss.
The motion to suspend the rules failed
yeas AZ, nays S2-two-thirds not voting in
the affirmative.
On motion of Mr.. STIILEY, the bill was
made special order for tomorrow at II
o'clock. ..s..t ae
Mr.. ALLISON presented the report of sur
vey from the commissioners of Orange
county. a.l.s a..s a
Mr.. STANTON presented the report of
survey from the commissioners of Wilson
county.
Mr.. GuNTER presented the report of
survey from the commissioners of Chatham
county. ......, 5.,e,.ta it.' is.al.
On motion of Mr.. DAVIS, the resolution
concerning Joel H. Davis. sheriff of Carteret
county, passed its several readings under a
suspension of the rules. -...,l
Mr.. SEYMOUR introduced bill for hold
ing special term of the Superior Court in
Craven county on the third Monday in Jan
uary; which passed its several readings un-
der suspension of the rules.
A message from the Senate transmitted
several bills for consideration.
On motion of Mr. HINNANT, Senate bill
, No. 105. to amend the act, for the relief of
P. T. Massey, clerk of the Superior Court of
| Johnston county, passed its several readings
| under a suspension of the rules. . .r...
On motion of Mr.. HARRIS. of Wake, House
bill No. III, for the better protection OF
certain debtors, was considered under sus-
pension of the rules. s...e.
Mr.. SEYMoUR's substitute was read as fol-
lows: ....-...-.. .....
The General assembly Of North Clrolina do en-
act, That any sheriff or other officer, deputy or
agent, who SHALL under any warrant, expose to
public sale, or take away SO much of the proper
| ty or estate of any debtor as is exempted from
sale upon execution by the exemption laws in
existence previous to the adoption of the present
Constitution, shall be deemed guilty of inside
meanor.
Mr. Harris, of Wake, moved to amend by
adding the words and punished by not
more than 500 fine or one years imprison-
ment."
Mr. SEYMOUR accepted the amendment,
and called the previous question on the
adoption of the substitute
Year 3S, nay 13-no quorum voting.
The House adjourned until 10 o'clock to-
| A'A"AA~"'
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CHRISTIANS
y L MI M e MI

NHiS OINTMENT HAS BEEN MADE pvn
= r. Chrlstman, to limited extent for u. i.
Years, and for about thirty years iree Of orly
charge. For tie last ten or twenty Years ahy
Increased demand made 1t too heavy tar so .he
cnaritaoie business, and the people being willrra
and anxious to pay Tor il, made it an article y
some profit, and have since that time sofia ,t vi
ointment at one dollar per Box or Rott the
The Ointment is the cheapest that has been oF'c
ed to the public for many years. Each bottle
contains over three ounces OF solid material ana
II put in liquid form, would make five bottles.
put would not answer as well as in the present
preparation. f''en'
But little effort has ever been made TO brine :,
before the public. To say that this Ointment
will cure everything would be asserting too much
NO Ointment will do that But 1t is conceded
Dy every person acquainted with it, that
1t will cure as much as any Ointment ever
brought before the public, and has perform.
ed cures where the most popular Ointments
with the attention of the most experienced Phy,
sieians, have for years failed. This Ointment is
no new thing got up. tits of long standing; and
the high reputation which 1t has obtained, and
the increased demand, is entirely owing to lis
own efficacy. And where it has been used /, is
considered the standing Ointment for family
use.
Believing that the Ointment is the Sest recon-.
incubation, and US it had considerable circulation
during the war, and was considered the Standard
Ointment in the Army, we will simply add q few
Certificates, to show for what it has been used
with success. We offer no certificate which is
not substantially true. A great number of Ger.
tifcates could be produced, but we deem it un.
necessary, as the Ointment will speak for itself
We recommend the Ointment for the fol-
lowing diseases
SCALD-HEAD, in its most complicated FORM
SALT RHEUM.
ITCH, of any kind.
letter. of any kind.
SORE LEGS, or SORES OF ANY KIND, o,
many years standing. 8if fs
NEURALGIA, OF the worst kind.
FROSTBITTEN FEET. e-a-fF
TOE or GROUND ITCH,
SPRAINS or BRUISES, Of any kind.
BACK-ACHE.
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE.
MONDAY, Dec. 81. 1868.


The House met at O'Clock A. NJ. rIF
The SPEAKER IN the Chair. ss
Message from the Senate announced the
concurrence of the Senate in House bill ait
thorizing the Treasurer to borrow money to
supply temporary deficiencies in the Treasu-
ry, and bill in relation to municipal cleo.
tons; which were signed by the Speaker.
The following bills were ratified by the
Speakers of both Houses Joint resolution
concerning tie Sheriff of Carteret county
act in favor of the builders of public mills;
act to incorporate the Salem Fire Company;
resolution in favor of J. G. Gulick; act to
incorporate the COntentnea Manufacturing
Company; act to incorporate the Silver
Hill Railroad Company; resolution in favor
Off w. Fisher; resolution in regard to the
cooperation of the State of North Carolina
and the State of Tennessee in certain rail-
road enterprises act in relation to munich
pal elections; act for holding a special
term of the Superior Court of Craven county.
Dr. ROBINSON gave notice that at some
future day'he would introduce bill to re-
new the charter of the Tennessee Turnpike
Company. s.,-,..-.f..t sd t.yi 5.,.5 81.
The Speaker gave notice that the Senate
Chamber would be kept open and heated
exclusively for the use of members remain
ing in town during the recess l,.-...5 s.
The SPEAKER announced Messrs. Love and
Sweet as the Senate branch of the commit
mittee on Conference on railroads between
North Carolina and Tennessee, and that the
House branch would be appointed after
recess.
On motion of Mr.. HAYES, the Senate was
informed that the House was ready to take
q recess.
A message was received from the Senate
announcing that the Senate was ready to
Adjourn for recess.
Onmotion of Mr.. ALLISON, the House ad-
jonsaea, until Monday, January 4th, at II
oelpsk, A. NJ,
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Markets.

NEY YORK, December 19.-Cotton shade firm,
er;; sales 5000 bales uplands 251 to 25x. Pork
quiet. at s27 so. Money easy, s to 2; Sterling
stasS. 4t 3s b','es
BALTIMORE, December 14-Cotton yery, firm
at 25s Flour dull, market favors buyers. Pork
firm at s27. Bacon firm, shoulders IA; hams 10,
lard active at 2711. Virginia's '66, 5I1s bid, 81
asked; 81 491s asked !, coupons, old, 551z bid !;
new HH bid.
WILMINGTON, Dec 18-spirits Tprpentine
steady. at AZ. Rosin steady 81 60 to $780, Tur-
pentipe advanced 5. 81 to $40 Tar declined
5. 50. Cotton middling 2SA. lana ~ a-
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R.EFERENCE.

REV. DR.. DEEMS, and GARWOOD PLASs of
New York City.
DIR. G. c. SUGG, Edgecombe County, N. C.
DR.. ]. s. HACKNEY, Florida.
DIR. A. E. PERKINS, Indiana.
DIR. j. j. LAWRENCE'S ALMANAC, for 1867.
L. PEARSON, Ohio.
N. F. PERKINS, Kansas.
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Married:

AtsSt. James Church, Wilmington, n c., on
the evening of December 18th, by Rev. George
Patterson, Capt. JOHN CowAN, to Miss MAGGIE
A, daughter Of the late Major John Walker
! Iaathis City, on the nth inst, by s. D. Harri-
son, Esq, Mr.. JOHN H. SHIrp to Miss CLARA
ANN GREEN, all of Wake county.
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CERTIFICATES.

WlLsoN, W. ", gan. 10, 1000
THOMAS F. CHRIsTMAN-Dear Sir-In the
Spring of 1868, while liz the cavalry services of
the Confederate States army, l owned fine
pronounced by the Farrier of the Regiment a
"moon eyed" horse, and advised me to destroy
one to save the other. Being advised by you to
try your Ointment, Having tried many other
remedies 1 administered it only three times,
and to my surprise, in three days the eyes OF the
horse were as good as they ever had been
owned the horse formonths afterwards and there
was no return Of blindness. used the Ointment
with equal success in Scratches and Saddle Calls
which were common to cavalry horses.
A. BARNES,
.Yr..l 4s=-5. ree Attorney at Law.
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way, Hayes, Lyman Lassiter, Legg, Moore Q


way, Hayes, LYMAN Lassiter, Legg, moore OF
Carteret, Stephens-15. -
Mr.. LEcG moved to takeup bill in favor
OF the Sheriff of Brunswick County.
The motion, die not prevail.
= Mr. REsPAss moved to take up bill to
amend the charter bf Elizabeth City.
The motion did not prevail.
Mr. GALLOWAY presented communica-
ton from the Wilmington Chamber OF Com
merce relative to rates of pilotage.
Referred to the. Committee on Finance.
A message was received from the House
committee announcing the passage of the
following bills:
Bill ior the relief Of G. J. johnson. Passed
first reading and referred to Committee on
Proposition and Grievances.
Mir. ScoTT moved to suspend the rules to
put it upon its second reading.
The motion did not prevail.
Resolution in favor of Jesse Z. Weaver.
Passed first reading and referred to Commit
tee on Propositions and Grievances.
Mr.. BLYTHE moved to suspend the rules
and put it upon its several readings.
The motion did not prevail.
Bill in relation to the holding of NUM-
cipal elections in The State.
Mr.. Cook moved the suspension of the
rules and put the bill upon its several read
ings. The motion did not prevail.
On motion of Mr.. Cook the bill was placed
upon the calendar.
A message was received from the House
announcing the passage of the following
bills:
Resolution in regard to cooperation oil
the States of Tennessee and North Carolina
in certain railroads, and asking the concur.
| renee OF the Senate.
! The resolution was concurred in.
Bill to leLalize certain acts of late chair
men of County Counts. Passed first reading
/; and referred to Committee on the Judiciary
! Act to incorporate the Lebanon Lodge
; A. F. NJ. Passed second reading.
! Act to authorize The county OF Cumber.
land and the town of Fayetteville to issue
!. bonds and concurring in the Senate amend
I. men. thereto
! Bill entitled an act to authorize New Han.
/. over and other counties to issue bonds.
| Bill authorizing the holding of special
term of the Superior Cnurt for the county
! of Craven.
I, Mr.. SWEET moved to put the bill upon it
second reading.
/. The motion prevailed and the bill passed
! Leave of absence was granted the follow
! ing Senators: Messs. Respass, Davis, Rob
bins and Purdie.
! Mr.. SCoTT introduced bill for the reliei
j of E. Murray, which passed its first reading
and moved that it pass under suspension
+. If the rules.
Mr.. LEeG moved to amend the motion by
adding thereto the bill for the relict of thu
Sheriff of Brunswick county.
+; Mr. ScoTT accepted the amendment.
: The motion did not prevail.
On motion of Mr.. WYNNE the Senate ad
(; journed until II a. NJ, Saturday.
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SENATE. --I...
MONDAY, Dec. 81, 1868.

The Senate met at 6:30 q
The PRESIDENT in the chair. t
The journal of yesterday was read and
approved. -.a !o r.
The President ratified the following bills
See House proceedings
Amessage was received from the House
announcing its readiness to adjourn, it be-
ing the 21st of December, and for that recess
in compliance with the resolution: there
fore, I'D l..l tse.Fil. sa .E
On motion of Mr.. GALLOWAY, the Senate
adjourned to meet again on the 4th of jan
uary at II A. NJ. eUj -,.. aa
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DIRECTIONS.

In the treatment of oil the above diseases
anoint the part three times a day, but only
slightly. For, the Itch it only quires slight
application where the parts are affected, In Run.
and with the same cloth Spread the Ointment on
as thin as possible. When the seasons will allow.
use no clothes, simply anoint and keep bare, ii
convenient
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FOR HORSES.

For Horses Eyes, put lump as large as a gar.
den pea in the corner and rub some above the
eye. If to much is rubbed on it will take the
hair off, but will do no damage. For Scratches
clean the legs and anoint when dry. Anoint once
or twice for few days. as.,r
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

THURSDAY, Dec. II, 1868.
The House met at 10 o'clock.
The Speaker in the chair.
Prayer by Mr.. Mayo, of the House.
The Journal of yesterday was read and
approved. 70 IL
Leaves of absence were granted to several
gentlemen until the recess.
Mr.. SINCLAIR presented the petition OF
citizens of Lincoln county, praying for an
amendment of the divorce laws. Referred
TO the Committee on the Judiciary with in
strletlons to report Immediately.
Mr. HUhPHRIEs introduced bill for the
further protection of citizens of Curutuck
county, shooting wild fowl in the waters of
the county of currituck. - /, :
MIR. MCCANLEss presented the report Of
survey of the Commissioners of Stokes
county. Referred.
A communication from the Code Com
mission transmitted for. consideration a Hill
to amend an act to provide for the emDlov.