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Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1868-08-06

one and peculiarly SO, as the murdered
man was universally respected and h.
loved In the community where the tragedy
occurred, and, by his own confession by
none more than he who 50 hurriedlv al.
patched his soul to the presence Of its
Maker,
ioung Gilman was a resident of Littla
Fan y " and was but temporarily at
Shrewsbury, to help his iather through
haying and harvesting, lie was about
- years of age, His father was a witness
on behalf of Baleh in the long-pending
litigation between the two families, who
were principals in the affray, and il is
erniectured that his presence on tho fatal
ground was brought about solely by the
interest which, On this Account he took
In the quarrel.
Both the Plumleys and Baleh's sr,ssstp
anything but a favorable reputation IN
The community, That serious difficulty
was apprrhended or intended 10y both
parties, there can be no doubt, as thew
rallied their forces TO the scene Of the con.
ilict, snd subsequent investigation proved
thai they were TO man ARMED with
deadly weapons. Tho preliminary inves.
tigation Of the case will take place to-day
or tomorrow.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1868-08-06
The Voice of the People for Mr
Woodbridge.
CNANsWEENnLE ANGvMENTs

We take the following from the Yer
monter, written by one Of Nermont's most
high-minded and gifted citizens
The following communication should
be carefully read by every friend of truth
and fairness in the First District 1t is
from the hand of a gentleman who never
dabbles in politics. hut whose Judgment
oi men is sound and reliable He holds
no office, though equal to the requirements
of any position; he has nothing at stake
in the canvass: but from sense of right.
feeling Of injured honor, IA lac has seen
article after article appear in papers at
home and abroad, insinuating charges
against Mr.. Woodbridge which no one
ever thinks of attempting to substantive,
he has felt compelled to raise his voice i'll
defense OF an abused fellow-ci.ihen. His
words are those Of truth aud .obcrnc,s,
and they will carry conviction to every
heart, Freemcn Of the First District,
read them well, and, a. you sit in council
at Rutland, prove 10 tho world that your
Judgment, liz, yom principles, is above
the reach Of political trickster- who would
make you TO subservc their own spiteful
ends:
Mr.. EDITOR The approaching con-
yention to nominate a candidate for Con-
gress, naturally and properly en- ages
general attention. All thoughtful per-
sons desire the selection Of the most fit
man. The attacks on our present excel
lent member, by the Free Press and
Times, have been completely refuted by
the Rutland HERALD, the Vcrmontgr,
and your sound Bennington correspond
ent, &c S. H." 1t is time that the prin-
ciple of rotation in Office were abandoned,
and the only question should be, who
will render the best service Ev-
cry one knows that the predom-
mating influence that was formerly exer-
cised by Southern members in Congress
was owning to their long experience.
The late Judge Robert Picrpont, one OF
the most sagacious men our State ever
had, used TO say, Legislation is trade
and it is very unwise 20 throw away the
services OF a representative as soon as he
becomes useful knowledge Of parlia-
Inentary usage gives the experienced
legislator immense superiority over the
untried man beoides, large additions are
made TO his intellectual stores by associa.
ton. Mr.. Woodbridge has this expe.
rience. Even the Free Press, in It's sharp.
est attack, admits his talents, and think
reference to the old files of tina. paper
will show some compliments TO his elo
quence. For readiness and dexterity ii
debate, and happy manner Of presenting
his arguments, / have not yet heard {
candidate named to be compared with
him. SO far as influence on the floor il
concerned, these powers are indispenss
BILE. The questions to occupy the attcn'
ton Of Congress, for two or three years,
are complicated and of vital Importance,
and each district is morally bound TO fur.
nish its best talent. Shall we, then, be
so untrue to our duty, 20 unwise for our.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1868-08-06
The R.y, william Mitchell.

A brief notice Of this clergyman, once
pastor in Rutland, was published soon
after his death Considerable additional
information has since been obtained,
which Is incorporated with what was
formerly known, in the following ar
ticle,
The Rev. William Mitchell, son Of John
and Abigail (Waterhousel Mitchell, was
born in Chester, Conn, ~ December
1898, He was graduated at Yale in
1878, and at Andoyer in lssi lie Wa,
licensed, . June, 1921, by the MidGleseS
Conn Association, was ordained soon
after, and was employed two years OF
more as a home missionary in Hudson,
New York. He was installed, "a May,
1925. pastor OF the Congregational church
in Newtown, Conn, and sustained that
relation till May, 1881. He was install,
cd in Rutland, IA March, 1888, and was
dismissed, , June, 1916 From $ August,
lsi1 10 2s March, 1852, he wa acting
pastor at Wallingford,
In the fall Of 1852 he became agent OF
the Vermont Colonization Society and
served in that capacity three years, after
which he lAbored in the Colonization
cause in New York and New Jersey about
two years. In 1858 he removed 10 Cor.
pus Christie, Texas. He organized a
church at Casa Beanca, about forty miles
from Corpus Christi, TO which he preach
"a two Sabbaths month for several
years. He also preached occasionally in
other places. In 1866 he organized a
small Presbyterian church at Corpus
Christi, and undertook personally to raise
funds for building house Of worship, in
which he succeeded. lie died, August,
1867, of yellow fever.
Guide for the Young Christian" PIP. 304,
lsmo, 1888; Colcridge and the Moral
Tendency of his Writings" Pr III, svo I;
Two Discourses on Baptism, 1888 A
sermon on the Wreck of the ship Home,
1887 and Discourse before the YER
mont Colonization Society, 1913. He re-
oeived the degree of NJ A. from Middle
bury College in 1888.
He married Sarah Belden of Carmel,
\. Y. They had only one child, John b.
Mitchell, who was graduated at Yale in
lsi9. His wife and son survive him.
T.. II. W.
Coventry 70 .Iuiv 1863
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1868-08-06

srRNGFEIp,-The managers of the
Vermont Central Railroad, have granted
the petition of the citizens Of Spr ingfeld,
for dcdot at Cheshire Bridge, and will
commence building the Station house i'm
mediatcly. This viii shorten the distance
to the railroad nearly two miles and re-
duce the cost Of drawing freight twenty
per cent, making saving Of one thou.
sand dollars ayear TO the busiuess men Of
the village in this item alone. The stag
ing business 10 the Station is 70 lively re.
curing eight stages per day that i, is
quite probable the fee will be reduced TO
thirty-fye cents, when the new depot i,
completed making the saving OF time
and expense TO passengers fully equal TO
the amount saved on freight 80 says the
Windsor Journal
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1868-08-06

REroRT or TmE EyAaISISG COMMIT
TEE oN IMPORTED WooIs-The com
mittee appointed TO look after the work
ings Of our tariff laws in the Custom
Houses at New York and Boston, hay,
made lengthy and minute report o.
their observations. They give the man
ner in which the woods are examined aDi
sampled, and say;
"Ihe committee examined samples from
every invoice of wool which has been en-
tered at tho port OF New York, from til,
day the wool tariff went into effect dowr
to May goth, 1868, with the exception O
a few invoices not exceeding dozen II
all-which were entered In bond, and
which were Immediately re-shipped "a
foreign ports without being landed In
such cases there was no object in the APP
praiser's taking samples The exam.
nation which was made in Mr.. Baugh's
department, at New York, satisfied the
committee that this experienced and
valuable officer has faithfully executed
his duties as Wool Appraiser to the u,
most letter and spirit Of the law Not an
instance was found where shadow Of
doubt was entertained by any member Of
the committee in regard to the accuracy
OF any Of his official decisions or acts
The committee found that the wool ap-
prais,rs department at Boston was con.
Quoted on substantially the same system
with that of New York. Here, too, the
committee examined samples taken from
every invoice of wool entered since the
enactment of the wool tariff down 10 the
period Of their examination. The zeal
and fidelity which 80 signally character.
!zed the New York appraisers official ac-
ton were found equally to characterize
Nr. Rice's official action, and this COM
mittee would deem ii unjust not to ayow
that, in their opinion, the warm thanks
Of the wool-growers Of the country are
due TO both of these officers for their
fearless and upright administration Of
the lor
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1868-08-06
Washington Items.

.. Tho government receipts for customs
from the Goth to the 2jth were - ,961.15i
1t is reported that Secretary Seward
has in view the purchase OF AN island in
the East Indies for a naval station.
The Postmaster-General ha, post
poned until October hi, decision on bids
for supplying the department with stamp,
Maior-Genoral Stoneman left Wash
ington Thursday night for short trip
North He is accompanied by Col Camp
bell OF lis staff
The report Of the Agricultural De
partment upon the condition Of the crops
in July shows that the prospect, are gen
orally good, and the yield OF all the sta
pies promises to be unusually large.
Secretary Welles is preparing the ne
ccssary order, to reduce the naval force
10y ordering one or more vessels home from
the various squadrons, discharging crew,
and placing officers on shore duty,
An officer OF Coy. Yarmouth staff
mas arrived from New Orleans, and says
that the Governor viii Immediately call
on the President for troops 10 check armed
oahdS oi outlaws III several sections o'
Louisiana.
The crowd Of oiliec-seckors was lar
ger than Tor a. long time at the White
House on Thursday. 1t appeared as il
all who had either failed hitherto to Sc
cure appointments, and most OF those re-
Iected at the last session, were present.
The pro'rortyi litigation between
the Paper Collar Manufacturers Associ-
atom and the mon Paper Collar Com
pany has virtually terminated by the re-
iusaI OF the Commissioner OF Patents 10
extend the pate"'s 81 TN" mon PAPER
Collar Compmf
-lhere Ia no chfna. IN The situation
OF affairs ~ "a the ''.tlcn O. Internal hcy-
enue tomml~@'o"''. ne ifesld'u' :
friends seem +" have r"aoh"i tir ae'i~'"!
that Mr. Rollins rannoi be put out by
considering his recognition 81 unrgn,'l-
tional and accepting 1t.
The speech which Gen. Butler or
tanned leave OF the House to print, pre-
pared as IA reply to Senator Henderson
explanation, appeared in the GLOBE
Thursday, with ia hcading, henderson
Wounded, Either the Globe publishers
or Gen. Butler-proOably the latter--wiil
undoubtedly ct into trouble over this
! violation Of dcrcuyy.
! Several Of the Southern Congressman
now here have }olygrsphel to the lcgisla,
lures in session at the South, that it will
meet with the APPRECIATION of a large mum.
Der of Republicans if laws are passed in
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1868-08-06

CONFIRMATION At BENNINGTON. -
The rite of confirmation was performed
at ST. Peters Episcopal Church at Ben.
nington, Wednesday evening, by Bishop
Bissell. There wcrc about dozen cora.
municants This is the first time the
nov Bishop Of the Diocese OF Vermont ha,
otliciatcd AZ Bennington. His sermon
and exhortation TO the communicates was
fervent and eloquent and much admired
The people are well pleased with the
Bishop Succeeding the late Bishop
Hopkins, one of the grandcst and noblest
specimens Of mankind that ever trod the
earth, tina reception Of the new Bishop
must certainly be most gratifying u him
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1868-08-06

SEEING THE WoRLD.-Le Figaro states
that some time since seven young Amer
lean ladies left New York 10 visit Europe
without the escort OF a gentleman, They
belong'to wealthy families of New York
and have made tho tour of Europe, being
at last accounts in Hungary. Two of the
seven have found husbands and settled.
down for life Figaro asserts that the
statement is a fact and not canard.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1868-08-06
Coventry, 80 July 1868.

THE SOUTHERN STATEs.-The admis
sion of representatives from Southern
States, and the rehabilitation of their
States in the fold of the Union, have
moved the President 20 declare material
changes in the heretofore existing military
governments in that quarter of the Union.
North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia,
Florida, Louisiana, and Arkansas are de-
clared restored, and are relieved from
military rule. The Second and Third
Military Districts are broken up; North
and South Carolina, Georgia, Florida and
Alabama will constitute the Department
Of the South, Gen. Meade TO command.
The Fourth District is now the State of
Mississippi, Gen. Gillen to command.
Texas is the Fifth District, Gen. Rey-
nolds to Command. Louisiana and Ar
kansas make the Department of Louisia-
ma, Gen. Buchanan to command until the
arrival of Gen. Rousseau, who is asst gned
to the Department. Gen. George Cooke
is TO command the Department of Column
bia, in place of Gen. Rousseau. Gen.
Candy is re-assignod TO the Department,
of Washington. Gen. Hatch relieves
Gen. Buchanan as Assistant Commission.
er of the Freedmen's Bureau.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1868-08-06
Religious Intelligence
CoSoREG ATroNAL.

The Sewing Society of the Congro-
gational church at ST. Adams presented
Mr.. h. d, Hopkins with 800 for his vol
untary services in their choir.
The Presbyterian church in Greens.
boro, which has been closed for the past
year for want of preaching, is now sup.
piled by Rev Mr.. Divine. The Sabbath.
school has been recognized with j NJ
Smith, superintendent.
EPISCOPAL.
Combinations in Vermont: Jericho,
5; Fairfax, 8; Swanton, 81; Highgate,
g; Vergennes, 1 Middlebury, 5; Bur
lington, IS; Swanton, 81,
of the fifty-fve students at the Epis-
copal Institute at Darlington, Vt, two
thirds are now communicates Nineteen
were lately confirmed by Bishop Bissell,
in honor of whose visit holiday was
given to all.
Bishop Bissell catechised the children
of st. Paurs church, Vergennes, on
Wednesday last. The Vermonter SAYS
the occasion was very interesting one,
and bishop, children and audience APP
peared mutually gratihed and profted by
the services. In the evening the right OF
baptism and also of confirmation was ad.
ministered by the bishop, assisted by Rev
Messrs. Monroe, Woodbridge and Chaplin
The extempore remarks of the bishop
We're so well timed andeffectiye as to win
the admiration and sympathy of all pres,
ent.
| Rev. J. W. McIlwaine, formerly OF
Woodstock, but more recently of Hough,
ton, Mich, which place he was compelled
! to leave on account of the unfavornble eli
mate. has accepted u call 10 the pastoral,
of the Episcopal church in Springfield ,
Mr. W 5. Rogers, who has been tenn
porarily supplying the position of organ
list of St Pauls church Episcopal of Bur
lington, having resigned, the vestrv, hay,
secured the services of Prof. s. B. Whit
ney, native OF this State and recently
1 the organist Of st Peters church, Albany
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Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1868-08-06

METHODIST ENCURsIoN.-T The Bur
lington Times thus speaks of pleasant
excursion Of the Methodist society of tina,
city Tho Methodist excursion to West.
port, Wednesday, was a successful affair
the party numbering about $50. The
citizens Of Wcstport had prepared a pleas,
ant grove tor their reception, and, after
lunch, the assembly was called to order,
aud appropriate remarks made by Row.
d. W. Dayton, {. \. Castle, I. W. Greg
ory, Samuel Huntington aud Ira Russell
OF thi, city, and Rev. J. T. Sylvester Of
Wc>tport, The day passed off pleasantly.
and the net proceeds of the excursion,
which will be devoted to the erection of
the new church on White street, were
$500"