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do. white and notified private terms or wrought
scrap 100 tons sold private ,errns Rails
some demand; sales so tons old ST 50 DO on private
terms ana 70 arrive In Philadelphia 400 headed
do. fel 30 xs2 gold.
gold 49,
LkAIHEs-Hemlock sole in moderate demand at
abou former prices The inquiry principally for
mon hide leather Tue receipts are fair and the
good oaA was Quie but unchanged We quote hemlock: -
H. Awe'd. n Gnna. California. Oriaoco S.c.
Misa.. " s sc s, ss $40 s ~ 81 c. c.
fissss.m s5c sssc s:e. sssc &c. aM C.
POOR Damaged all kinds. ice ssc; rough light, BIC.
4ic middle and heavy, Ssc. 8Sc.
Slaughter. Crops. Rough.
Light ......,...... ssc 42c acc. de-. 4ic. i4c.
Middle .......... $50 SIC. 42cse 4hc. asc. &c.
Heavy. a0c &c. &c. 44c. sec. 4sc.
Bellies, 23c &c.
MOLAeSEs.-The Market dull heavy and
heard no aale ~ stock isi
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MARINE TRANSFERS.

The following Is list OF marine transfers at this
port since August 49,
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Average temperature
Average for Thusrday.
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Sailors snug Hsrbsr-t hnrges Against the
Ohcers oil the Observation-Disclosures for
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1868-12-31
Book Notices.

The works Of Charles Diekens-Our
Mutual Friend, Little Dorritt, Reprinted
Pieces. New York d. Appleton & Co.
Appleton x Co, of New York, are issuing
an excellent Library Edition OF Charles
Dickens works, illustrated, Of which the
above entitled volume is one OF the series
1t is e1cellently bound in illuminated
covers, and makes handsome addition TO
/ a library. The works Of this celebrated
author need no commentator to the pub
| lie. Those who have not complete set
of Dickens works should purchase this
unique library edition. In addition are
a large number Of Dickens shorter pieces,
which cannot be found in any other
American edition Of Dickens works.
The first volume of the Appleton series
contains "Pickwiek Papers" "Barnaby
Ridge" Sketches by Boz"
Second Volnme-"Nicholas Nickleby,''
Martin Chuzzlewit,' and American
Notes"
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"Old Curiosity Shop" and Hard Times. y
Fourth Volume-"Our Mutual Friend,
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Fifth Nolume-"Oliver Twist Great
Expectations "Bleak House" and "Pic.
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christmas Stories Tale of the Tive
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The entire works, in six volumes, al
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LITTELL's LINING AGE, No. 1882, fol
the week ending Dec. Goth, contains
Clever Women, Blackwood's Magazine
The Country House on the Rhine, par
VI, by Berthold Auerback, author o
".On the Heights" &c, translated for thu
Living Age from Die Presse The Bulwe
Scandal, London Correspondent; Lettic
Isle, part H., Cornhill Magazine; VIII
Emigration Last? Spectator; Anima
Reverence, SPECTATOR English and Frencl
Cities, Saturday Review; Barter in tn
:, Nineteenth Century, Pail Mall Gazette
! A Japanese Grammar, Saturday Review
n The Future of Photography, Imperial Re
e view William Motherwell's Poems
Churchman's Family Magazine; beside
e short articles and poetry.
To new subscribers, renting to tn
e publishers, Littell & Gay, 30 Bromfel
# street, Boston, for the year 1869, TIL
v Living Age is sent from the beginning {
e Auerbach's romance NO. 1877 to Jan. Is
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.NeSsrs. Edit0rs If any one refuses to
accept as satisfactory your apology for
publishing in yesterdays issue, my defen-
sive squib, responsive to " Rector" |
think that tho making Of your peace
would be complete, ii in addition TO the
ludicrous typographical blunder, by which
you made me say, demanded" instead
of denuded of appropriate costume, etc.
you should further explain, that the way
you took to exercise the largest liberty
by allowing your correspondent to speak
his mind" was to suppress a whole para
graph Of the " easy" article handed you
for publication by the AUTHOR.
Rutland, Dec. ., 1868.
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APPRAISAL OF REAL ESTATE IN YER
MoNr.-Inlthe grand list of Vermont for
1868, the several counties rank as follows
in the appraisal Of real estate: Windsor
county ranks highest, S9,63l ,6d. Rut-
land next, $685. 9l9. The remaining
counties rank in the following order
Windham, Addison, Washington, Orange,
Chittenden, Caledonia, Franklin, Ben.
nington, Orleans, Lamoille, Essex, Grand
Isle. The whole valuation of real estate
including non-organized towns and CORES
71,272,l13.
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CHRISTMAS EVE Al InE REFORM
SCHooL.-Ihe boys Of the Reform School
at Waterbury, had a Christmas Festival,
which was bright hour in their monoto,
nous life, 4 few ladies Of the village
who vc lunteer to teach the Sabbath School
connect ed with the Institution, decorated
a Christ mas tree which was erected in the
school N ,om. Ii was large fine ever
green which made a beautiful show II
was well filled with collars, crayats, peck
et-combs, cards, and toys aud trinkets OF
various kinds, and was testooned with
strings Of popped corn, There was also
provided al ample supply Of cake, apples,
Nc. 4 little after six o'clock, ladies, boys
and families Of the institution, and lew
invited guests, assembled in tho school
room,
The exercises were opened with the
reading Of a "Christmas Salute" written
Tor the occasion by one Of the lady teach
ers in the Sabbath School IL began a.
follows;
! "lIuuah, boy, Human
Christmas i've has come;
i 'Gool viii 10 men. good will 20 lHy,
And peace, With work vel done
And closed with
Vet every hoy raise up LIS hand,
ugrAh Hulrah lluuNA
At the signal every boy arose from hi
seat, swinging his hand, and gave tire
hearty cheers for the Christmas tree
such cheers as boys can give when they Sc
: out with a will. Then followed brief re
: marks, humorous and practical, by Messr'
\ shipman, Dillingham;, Fay and Copeland
!. These remarks were interrpcrscd by sing
ing by the school, ana ny Dr Suinne
! who kindly consented 10 sing two yer
r appropriate songs. Then followed th
!. distribution. Each boy received some al
, ticle from the tree. A few of the boy
: gave little tokens to their teachers Thi
done, tho refreshments and candy wer
: passed. and the supply was ample, Ey,
! sparklcd aud oountenmccs were kindle
!. which seldom manifest SO much luy, .
q Young man was present who was former
+. ly of the institution, and who, II Is sal,
, has recently become an acceptable men
her Of the Church OF Christ, and prcsente
d the school a fine volume OF religious read
ing, together with six notices in larg
a type, for the school room. The scryic,
! we're concluded with singing and praye
= and all retired feeling that they had ~
Il ioycd merry Christmas Eve II
school is in iudicious hands, is well col
It Quoted, and will make ample returns I,
Al all the OUTLAWS upon it. ,. c..
AL Waterbury, Dec. 25th.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1868-12-31

DEPUTY SHERIFFs. -William NJ. Field
Sheriff Of Rutland county, has made thu
following appointments Of deputy shcritts
Levi Briggs, Rutland.
C. 4. Hitchcock, Pittsfurd.
Allen Sanderson, Shrewsbury.
NJ II. Dickerman, East Wallingfard.
Luther z. Howe, Mt Tabor.
Fayette Blakeley, Pawlet.
Ward VI Lincoln, Brandon
Messira Caswell, Castleton
Asahel Smith, Poultney
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1868-12-31

DEATH or GEN. STouGHToN.-We
take the following account OF the death OF
Gen. Edward II. Stoughton, from the
Burlington Times.
We regret to learn Of the death on FRI
day last, in Boston, Of Gen. Edward n
Stoughton, eldest son OF Hon, H.. y
Stoughton of Bellows Falls. Gen
Stoughton had good natural abilities and
received West Point education, gradua'
ting in 1859 He served in the regular
army as Lieutenant Of infantry for TIVE
years, being stationed for the most part IN
New Mexico. He resigned early IA lool,
and in August of that year received N
appointment from Gov. F.irbanks Of vi
az the Fourth Vermont Volunteer Re2l-
mont He served throughout the PENN
snlar camnaign, and did brave and excel
lent service in the field. In November
! 1862, be was nominated by President lhn'
coin as Brigadier-General and at once aS
signed to the Second Vermont Brigade
which had Just entered the service. H.
remained with his command, having
headquarters at Fairfax G. IL, until the
memorable raid of the guerrilla Mosby II
March, 1863, when he was captured and
taken as a prisoner to Richmond. Here
he was detained some weeks until his re
lease was effected by the personal eSer
tions of his friend and classmate, fitzhngf
Lee. Gen. Stoughton then left the arm,
and assiduously applied himself to tn
study of the law, and in due time becam'
associated in the practice of his profession
with his uncle, Edwin w. Stoughton,
brilliant advocate and jurist of New iorl
city. Some months since symptoms o
lung disease became apparent, and II
spite of the skill of the best physicians o
New York and Boston, Gen. Stonghto'
has, in the prime Of life, passed away y
a soldier he had fine presence, was an )
oellent tactician, and popular with m
command. His bravery was never aouo'
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1868-12-31

The VERMONT DIRECTORY FOR ls69,
The Claremont Manufacturing Co have
issued very neat, well printed, and So
far as we can judge, correctly compiled
directory and almanac for this State,
which contains all the useful information
heretofore found in Walton Register and
Atwatcrs Directory--this Company hay-
ing purchased or got control Of both 1t
embraces the very latest statistics and
business information pertaining to our
State, and it should be owned in every
family.
For sale at tuttlc X t'u,s Eoo@k Store.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1868-12-31

4 Du.rMM Many years ago f9hns
I-,,;rrr.nlist clergyman started westward
,,,.,a i, convention Of his brethren,
~. ,,,k III, trecaution to carry wal OF
ann, in his pocket TO sprinkle his f'"ei
Win. ~ IA preventative TO fever ana "2"'.
The convention met, and at dinner "a"
Hoasirr observed the pnrson Ms h, sea-
soned his meat, and addressed him thus
"Srranger. I'll thank you for ie''I,' at
~, ~, rad salt, for I'm kind 0 cor "i'>
to try IL
Certainly, replied the parson; but
yon'l find it very powerful be careful
how You use H. .,
The Iloosier took the proifered VIAL
and feeling himself proof against any
nu,ntity ot raw whiskey. thought that ne
conll stand the raw salt with IMMUNITY.
and accordingly >prinkling Junk OF beef
rather beautifully with it, forthwith in
,roduced it into his capacious mouth. ~
soon began to take hold. lie shut ms
ewes and his features began 10 ",i'he'
denoting a very inharmonious conoi.ion
physically. Finally he could STAND IL NO
longer He opened his month and screa"r
ed fire :, , % a..
Take drink of cold water out o' 'he
ing" said the parson-
win that put it out 4 asked the mar.
tyr, suiting the action to .he worn -. :" :
sbo,, time the unfortunate man began Z"
rac o and turning to the parson. his
aves s,ill swimming in water, exclaimed :
Stranger, you call yourself a 'Varsal'
ist, believe
al do" answered the parson. :.
wall, l want to know If you think II
!. consistent with your belief to 80 about
with hell-ars in your brooches pocket
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1868-12-31

RAILROADS. Montpelier journal
Of Saturday contains an elaborate article
on the subject Of the Portland and Rut-
land and Wells River railroads, from
which we make the following extract:
The action of Montpelier is, we think
/ well timed. II is not only true, as che
wise man Of old said, that there is time
/ for all things, but there is also the best
time for every thing; and the greatest
/ poet OF our race proved greater wisdom
than Solomon's when he told us there is a
! tide in the affairs Of men. which taken at
the flood leads on to fortune. 1t is flood
time now for railways between the East
and the West and the tide is likely to
carry more than one new line through
Vermont. Portland is determined upon
a road, and has begun the work with
| liberality which not only deserves but
will certainly command success. Gov.
/ Washbume has written that by the first
of January, 1869, the Portland and Os-
densburg company will have one million
of dollars Of stock subscribed, which is
enough to ensure the construction OF a
road from Portland to the New lamp
shire line at Conway, and more than
enough to secure it's construction TO the
junction of the Ossipee and Saco rivers
The Rutland and Woodstock road is in
yiting Portland to take either the Os'ipeee
route or the Portland and Rochester and
Winnipiseogee route, arguing Tor either
line as very much less in cost than the
moro northern route. while ST. Johnsbury
and the Lamoille Valley are urging th'
northern route. 1,
Now Montpelier steps in with Rutland
and urges the cheaper route, which VII
give Portland two strings to her western
bow if she likes-via Wells River, Mont
pelier and tho Central and Ogdsnsoure
; roads, and via White Rive junction
Woodstock, Rutland and the New lorf
Central roads.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1868-12-31

CHANGE CARs.-A conductor on the
Eastern railroad who lives in Gloucester,
was recently awakened from sound
sleep in church, and, with his secular
twang, called eut-"Beverly change cars
for Gloucester, Manchester, and Beverly
Farms| The effect upon the congrega'
ton may be imagined.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1868-12-31

DEATH or A. J. SoCLE.-lt is with
sorrow that we announce that Mr.. A. j.
Soule, late sheriff Of Franklin county.
died at his residence in Fairfax at A
o'clock yesterday afternoon, aged -. For
some time be has been afflicted with con-
sumption, but during most Of the day yes
terday he was about the house with his
clothes on, and feeling very comfortable.
He had distressed spell, and suddenly
PASSED away Messenger.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1868-12-31

eI, Socially no was brilliant and b
agreeably company was ever Gag 2
sought Tor in all eirel,s Of society, 10
leaves host II sorrowiul friends, M
only in hi. native State but wherever 10
was known
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&65a2l
Total Debt,
$3.e6set
i3S5Ot,

PoIsoNED-A child Of Allen Spears, OF
Greensboro, was fatally poisoned "A few
days ago by taking oil of Cedar, used as
a linimcut by another member of tho
family.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1868-12-31

PLENTY OF WATER.-The Vergennes
water works are now in active and success
full operation. Only small amount Of
the capacity of the pumps has been
brought into use, yet sufficient water is
forced from the creek to supply album
dainty all the dwellings, &c, where 1T If
used.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1868-12-31

MILITARY REUSroS.-We kindly ac'
knowledge the receipt Of an invitation to
be present at the fourth annual reunion OF
the veterans of New Hampshire in Con-
cord, Jan. sth, Maj. Gen. Fitzpatrick VIII
be the orator and Gen, G. G. Van Zandt
the poet.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1868-12-31

From tins statement II will be observed
that from 1850 to 1855 the grand list O.
She town increased $l2, les; from 1858 I,
1866, $ 1Gt from 1850 TO ls6S, $5,@l6
making the total increase in the past Il
ycar. S269lo The aetunl valuation o.
the property OF the town, were it put il
tl'' grand lis, without reference 20 delne
tons and government bonds, would swell
The amount 20 double that sum. maxim.
"a, actual Increase near S3o.ooo VIVA
ht, done this Railroads.
We yrc,,u, thee figures that our citi
zen, may learn fir ,hemsolvo, the dcgre'
. Of prosperity and wealth to which kut
land h, attained by the building Of rail
roads. After a careful survey Of the,
facts and figures, can any business man
mechanic or farmer stand up and max
,ppo,i,.ou TO the loaning OF the cr"lit q
the town 10 au enterprise which, within
the next ten years, 'rN iaii5,e Il, lapQa
ion, d, ]noaey, and L, rot'H
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1868-12-31

NEWSPAPER SALE.-The St Adams
Messenger says: We learn that the Bur
lington Times has been sold to the Free
Press association for $4,000, and that
after the first Of January the two papers
will be consolidated.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1868-12-31

BENNlNGToN COUNTY CLERKS RE
TURNs.-The following statement of the
Clerks returns Of the Clerk Of the County
Of Bennington, is taken from the last re-
port Of the auditor OF accounts
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1868-12-31

SHREwsRuRY.-R Rev. George S, Guern-
sey will preach at Shrewsbury on Sunday
January 3D.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1868-12-31

Your reporter received the above inYi
l,,on. responding in person. and submit.
thi, ha.ty and imperfect report. lh'
guest If Post Commander Redheld, Post
M. :. Of Springfield, and No. II, Of Rut
land, with the members OF Post No. =,
Ludlow, headed ly officer of the da!
t,a->plt. and the Altimont cornet band
numbering iii all about fifty, marched
IRON Hammond Hall to the LUDLOW
House about $ o'clock The dining room
va, beautifully decorated with large anc
small hlg~ The Post Commander tool
Ms scat AT the head of the room
with Colonel Nealey. Of Rutland, OF
his right, and Colonel Floyd. OF Spring
field. on his lett, the other guest.
IN either side, all in fun uniform, OF tn
rank which they held in the service
While the band was playing, these pre-
sent had an opportunity to notice tina
4 the tables were loaded with many NOR
III TIM good thing, of this life than tn
invitation called for. After the hrs
course was discussed, the WING and dts
.ert was brought on, when the real feas
began by i short welcoming speech iron
Commander Redfeld lie then intro
duced Post Adjutaht Capt. l.. l.. Sher
man, late of the 9th Vermont. who rea'
letters OF regret and good cheer from
Gen. Tinsley, OF New York, Coils. Kings
lev and Proctor, of Rutland, Majo
Rounds, OF Chester Major Gould, Ado
on the staff of Gen. Lyon, Commander-in
chief of the G.. A. r., and several other:
As Col. kingley's was particularly appre
ciated we will reproduce it here:
RUTLAND, Dec nth, 1868.
q. ). REpFIEIp, Commander Post No
Dept. G. 4 X.
Dear Sri have the honor to al
knowledge the receipt Of your invitatio
TO "oysters for Saturday evening
regret that ! have to decline your kin
invitation, rs Saturday night is our reg,
lar night for fires, and as / am a memb,
of the Rutland Fire Department it wi
be impossible for me to leave.
Fraternally yours,
LEVI G. KINGSLEY.
Tho next in order were the toasts
the evening, which were then read |
Post Adjutant Sherman. The first was
The United States Army, the stror
right arm of orr government-its streng
is found in its bone and sinew, the col
mon soldiers
The Commander then introduced Cc
w. G. Veazey, late of the 10th Vernon
ano an officer of Post No. IA, of Rutlan
who was received with applause. He
luded to the grand achievements of o
army. He compared its former streng,
NOW happily uncalled for with its pre-
ent size, there were many views to be
ken Of it. It's heroism, its bravery Al
daring, is unsurpassed by any the wo,
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1868-12-31

THE REVOLUTIONARY PENSIONERS
The last revolutionary pensioner Is char
aetcr that has deservedly attracted the in-
,erest of the American people, and his
obituary has been moro than once written.
But he "still lives" according TO the re-
port Of the commissioner of pensions
that is To say, the last surviving soldier OF
the revolutionary war pensioned under
the general laws il dead, but Of those
who received pensions under special laws.
one yet survives. - 1t cannot be long be-
fore this really last man will disappear
Aud yet, astonishing as il may appear,
there are sSS revolutionary widows on
the pension rolls, Death has cut off 100
since the last report was made up and
the list may be expected to shrink fast
during the coming years Some one or
two OF these widows, however, are likely
10 live through Gen. Grants administra-
ton, even il il covers two term, No
less than fifty-fve Of their number we're
married prior to January |, 1874, nearly
seycuty-lye years ago.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1868-12-31

HUNTINGTON toMFANN, No IL NJ
the annual meeting Of the killingio'
Steam Fire Engine Company, No, 3, belt
December e5,h, the following oficerswers
elected
~, l., Davis, Captain.
Chester Kingsley, Assistant Captain
A, NJ. Bates, Clerk,
L. @, Kingsley, Treasurer,
W, c, Landon, Foreman Leading Hose,
E,M Rounds, Foreman Suction Hose,
c, c. Howe, Engineer
G. 4, Grandey, Steward,
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1868-12-31

TowN DEBT OF PAwLsr-Ihe fol
lowing is statement OF tie indebted
ness Of the town Of pawle, rs report
ed TO the State Treasurer, on the
third day OF March last
Due 10 the Trustees of the
L. S. Surplus Fund, S3,2bS2 Il
Other Debts i3>3.Ou
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What Railroads Have Done i"'
Rutland.

This morning. previous to the assem-
bling Of the town meeting TO consider
one Of the most important steps tina, ku''
land has ever taken in the march OF pro-
gress for prosperous and permanent ta'
ture. let us look at the figures OF the CEN
sus and grand list and see, at a glance
what railroads have done for Rutland
and then ask ourselves whether PROPOSE
ton shall be rejected which, within The
next decade, will double its population
and business We trust our readers viii
give the stubborn facts in the following
tables a careful reading, and then say
whether Rutland cannot afford TO lend IT.
aid. by bonds, for the construction OF the
Rutland and Woodstock railroad,
Let us first examine the increase 81
population, from 1910 TO the present time.
The frs, column indicates the year. ana
the second the population OF the town
1870. eros
1850, 39l5
1860 s,5i.
1858, probable 1900
From these figures it will be seen that
from 1870 10 1850 the increase Of popnla'
ton was 1907 from 1850 10 1850, 3,S62
from 1850 ,o 1865. i.Aea, making "a tota
increase in rs years of o,se2 inhabitants
The increase in the last eight years Is, o.
course, only estimated; but probably u
oOOi, la.E estimate Of our present popula'
ton, and without doubt the census of les'
will develop that the increase of populs
ton in 10 years has been over lo'ooo
What Ia, done this Railroads.
Now let u, examine the grand list an,
ascertain the increase in wealth at differ
cnt period, from 1880 TO 1865 The fir,
column gives the year, and the sccou'
column the grand list Tor that year; :