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The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1868-05-07

''Last Thursday evening as Mr.. Wick
ers who lives about four miles west of Eu-
gene, was going HON G from house rails
ing, about sun down, he was suddenly
alarmed by the scream of lynx, which
he soon discovered was in pursuit of him.
Upon hearing its scream he fed home.
ward as Fast as he could run. Being un-
armed he did not think it prudent to give
battle. The animal followed him at rap
id pace, screaming every few rods. When
near his house, it ran around him, and
stood squarely before him in the road to
intercept his passage to the house. just
at this time his yelling was so loud that
it brought out the dogs, which scared the
animal awav."
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1868-03-26
Local aud state Items.

TnE REroRT or DR. AIKEN.-We
trust every citizen Of Rutland will read
the admirable and model report Of DIR,
Aiken in reference TO the Graded School
Il is concise, plain and practical, giving
to us all view Of the system Of graded
schools and its peculiar advantages, and
that our children can get as good an edu'
cation within the schools Of Rutland as
they can in any Of the higher seminaries
Of learning abroad and at one-tenth the
cost, These are facts Of which every cit
i2en Of Rutland has reason 10 be proud
DIR, Aikcn's report doyelopes another fact
that we have had the right man in the
proper place, who has had watchful care
Of our system Of education, and that il is
lar better TO place gentleman of large
sNperienoe in educational matters, like
DR.. Aiken, in the position, than one who
has had little or no experience, and is
always endeavoring TO improve ON estab-
lished systems, and il is 10 be hoped he
will remain as President Of the Board Of
Education for we verify believe no better
selection can be made, qualified AS he is
ny his education, experience, habits of life
nl love for the cause.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1868-03-26
boys, furnishes new and beautiful illus-
tration OF the elevated and benevolent
character Of Washington.

tration of the elevated and benevolent
character of Washington,
SAD ACCIDENT AT wrNASrsKnI.
N, f,--The Troy Press Of Friday even
ing says;
A sad and terrible accident occurred Il
Wynantskill yesterday afternoon, by
which the little daughter Of well known
fruian lost her iitr A young man named
sydney iiydeley was preparing gun for
the purpose Of going hunting, when the
piece was aoeidently discharged, the con.
Tents taking etieot in the forehead and
face OF a little grl named Carrie May Bill
hngs' She died almost instantly. A
message was Immediately sent after her
father, Mr. Charles w, Billings. Of this
city, Coroner Hurley held an inouest
last evening The testimony elected the
following facts: On Saturday last the
deceased was sent out To the residence Of
her grandmother, Mrs. Daniel Hydeley,
in the village of Wynantskill, to remain
for fcw days ON visit while her parents
were making visit to Hydeville, VT.
She played and rompod about the prem.
Uses after true childlike fashion = her
principal companion being young HYDE
ley Yesterday afternoon about half-past
two o'clock, the lad ii. procured his gun
with the intention Of going hunting in
the woods. The gun was loaded with
powder and shot
As the lad was making preparations for
his excursion ON apiazza attached 10 his
residence, Miss Billings playfully asked
Can 90 with yoni' To which HYDE
ley replied--"0h, no. it's too wet" at the
same time adding, "Take care, Carrie, or
the gun will shoot He was facing the
girl at the time, holding the gun in
careless manner in his right hand. He
had no sooner uttered the words quoted,
than the shot went off, the contents TAX
ing effect in the forehead and face Of the
girl. The top Of her head was blown In.
to fragments, aud she fell to the floor
corpse She never uttered word after
ward. Young Hydeley was horror
stricken. He bursted open the door lead
ing TO an apartment where his mother was
sitting, and cried-"Oh, ma, come here r
Hearing the report Of the gun, the moth
ef, as il by instinct, comprchended the
terrible calamity, and was unable to
move. Her daughter, however, rushed
out, and seeing the bleeding corpse Of lit
tie Carrie lying on the floor, fed from the
spot and alarmed the neighbors BY her
cries. A crowd soon collected at the
house, and the lifeless form Of the darling
little one was placed on stretcher. The
coroners jury rendered the following yer.
lict:
THAT the said Carrie May Billings
came TO her death, on the afternoon Of
March 10th, 1868, at the residence Of John
Hydeley, in the village Of WynantAkill,
IN the county of Rensselaer,. by being shot
through the head by the accidental dis
charge Of shot gun, in the hands a
Sydney Hydeley."
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1868-03-26

The citizens on Barton Landing and
vicinity Including two or three lots
across the entire town) having proposed
To "secede' from Barton and be annexed
TO Bloomington, nearly unanimous vote
was given in town meeting in Browning
ton in favor of receiving them.
Mrs. Justus Lyman Of Grafton vii.
lage, had narrow escape from being Sc
verely II not fatally burned, few even
ings since, She lighted piece Of paper
and threw II oarelessly upon the floor,
She soon discovered her clothes on fire and
ran to an adjoining room for help, which
happened TO be near, The fire was ex-
tinguished without material injury.
The annual expenses for East Mont.
pelier were as follows;
support Of the poor. $1,000 81
Highways and other expenses, s0a -
Taxes collected, 5,5is 81
Indebtedness Of town not in
Guiding debt to the Surplus
Fund, 1858 81
School Fund divided, 5,3 s.
The Congregational parsonage in
Hartland was visited by the people OF the
parish upon the afternoon and evening OF
March 9th, The gifts received upon
that occasion, and at other times recently,
amounting to about 800 in money, and
$50 in articles not less valuable,
"A subordinate branch Of the Temple
of Honor was instituted in Lyndon,
on Monday evening, to be called "Naiaa
Temple No. o. We confess We don't
know much about this order, but. il it,
object is to provide proper associations
for our young men" we bid them hearty
God speed.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1868-03-26
March.
NJ W, c. BRYANT.

The stormy March is come at last
With wind, and cloud, and changing skies
hear the rushing Of the blast,
That through the snowy valley flies.
Nh, passing few are those who speak.
Wild stormy month in praise OF thee;
Yet, though thy winds are loud aud bleak,
Thou art a welcome month 10 me.
For thou, to northern lands, again
The glad and glorious sun dost bring,
And thou hast joined the gentle tram
And wear'st the gentle name of Spring.
And in thy reign Of blast and storm,
Smiles many a long. bright sunny day.
When the changed winds are soft and warm,
And heaven puts on the blue OF May,
Then sing aloud the gushing rills.
In Joy that they again are free,
And, brightly leaping down the hills,
Begin their journey to the sea.
The years departing beauty hides
OF wintery storms the sullen threat
But in thy sternest frown abides
A look of kindly promise yet.
Thou bring'st the hope of those calm skies,
And that soft time of sunny showers,
When the wide bloom, on earth that lies,
Seems of a brighter world that ours.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1868-03-26

howl" He had previously ruled that 1t
was not in order TO speak Of another Nom.
Der as "a dog OF course therefore. he
should not DO referred TO as 'howling,@
and the same rule win exclude all refer
enees to barking, whining, yelping, or 9TH
or canine performances, Not long since
it was also decided supplementary 10
accuse member Of "hstulenoy." We
are gradually accumulating list Of epi-
thets that are inadmissible in Congression'
al debates. When the list Is completed
and digested into a systematic eodex 1t
will be within the power Of almost every
member Of Congress to speak, and, with.
in certain limits, to act quite like gen.
tleman.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1868-03-26

THE HINEsBURGH FIRE.-We give the
following detailed account of the fire at
Hinesburgh, found in the Burlington Free
Press of Friday:
The wooden mill of Dow Il Boynton in
Hinesburgh was destroyed by fire yester-
day. The fire broke out while all hands
were gone to dinner, and in very few
minutes the whole interior Of the main
building was filled with flame and smoke.
There was no fire engine available and
the whole structure with the machinery,
Office and s.orehouse, was consumed. The
safe and most of the goods in the office
were saved. There was in the storehouse
about 10000 pounds of wool, portion Of
which was saved, some of it in a damaged
condition. In the lower part of the store
house were 40 or so cords of wood. most
of which was burned. By the well APP
piled energies of the citizens the build
ings in the vicinity and large quantity
of wood and lumber piled around and
near the mill were saved. Most of the
wool belonged to other parties, being there
during most of the winter, on account of
low water, and had just been started again,
with some additions of new machinery.
The loss on the mill and machinery is es-
timated at about 100000, and the total
loss is estimated as high as $4,000.
Messrs. Dow g. Boynton had $4,000 in
surance $4,000 on buildings, 5000 on
machinery, 81 600 on stock, in five Hart
ford, New York, Springfield and Albany
companies, the policies Of all of which ex-
pired at twelve o'clock yesterday, few
minutes before the fire was discovered
The loss will fall heavily on the industri-
Gus and enterprising proprietors, and will
be shared by many persons in the county,
who had wool in greater or less amounts
in the mill, to be manufactured into
cloth.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1868-03-26

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tcan Congress are sometimes very well
put; as witness the following from lpte
English journal:
The Speaker decided the other day that
MI, Price, of Iowa, was out Of order in
referring to another member as "rais;no .
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1868-03-26

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Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1868-03-26
Washington Items.

Mr.. johnson is said 10 express aston
ishment on learning that Impeachment
has benefited rather than embarrassed
the financial condition Of tho eountry'
His friends say that he will appear in the
Senate when his trial is commenced and
will make suggestions to hiseounsel about
the cross-eIamination Of witnesses
The House resolved ON Friday, on
motion Of Gov, Boutwell,, that on the day.
when the Senate shall sit for trial Of the
President upon the articles of impeaoh'
ment reported by tho House Of Repre-
sentatives, the House, as in committee Of
the whole, shall attend at the bar Of the
Senate at the hour agreed upon for the
commencement of the proceedings.
-Cassius NJ Clay's resignation of his
mission TO Russia, made in January at the
formal request Of Secretary Seward, Ia,
been accepted by the State Department
and until his successor is appointed Jere-
miah Curtin, Secretary of Legation, will
discharge the duties Of the position, Clay
is coming home, and viii stump the coun-
try for Grant, and may be- counted ON for
another inside seat in the next admins.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1868-03-26

The President is holding back nomi.
nations to the vacant Gommissioncrship,
OF patents and pensions, as well as other
fat places, II is supposed that he is wait.
ing TO strengthen himself in the Senate
by filling these places with moderate Re
publicans. There is not the slightest
chance for him, however, The feeling
IN Washington asains, him grows stronger
svory day
When the impeachment trial begins
in earnest, it will probably begin its daily
sessions a, noon, and if that is done tn,
House will probably meet at eleven
o'clock, So as to have q morning hour foi
the committee reports The House ha.
agreed TO attend in tho Senate, TO give it,
moral support to the prosecution. Il was
extremely duh Friday afternoon in both
houses, The House has made such pro-
press that it is not impatient, and the Sen
ate is downright lazy.
The House committee ON military al
fairs have reported an important bounty
bill. II gives eight and onc-thiri dollars
per month for All actual service in the
army and from the amount deduct. all
local boun'ic~ What remains l. Ia b,
paid in six per cent script, which i, good
Tor any land in tho possession II tho GOV.
ernmcut at the rate of 1925 per acre, II
the soldier chooses to keep it he can do SO
TOR any lcngth of time and draw his in.
torest thereon Congress dislikcs to vote
money outright hence this land scrip eva
sion. II will pas. the House. hut is yer,
doubtful if the Senate will agree to it.
sherman, Fcssend,n and Trumhuil are
certain To oppose it
1t Is rumor,d FROM reliable .ourrC
that the Presidents counsel have in.
formed him that they cannot make an
oyerw helmuiny defense for him. Ms against
the impeachment articles. They will not
20 into the question of the uncon,titntion.
ahty Of the tcuuro-of.ofir. act, hut viii
hold that under the act the President conld
remove Stanton. They claim that there
are precedent- for the ad jatsyim appoint
mcnt Of Thomas Their strongest one is
INC temporary appointment Of Holt by
Buchanan when Floyd resigned senator
N!tlell then objected in tho Senate to tn,
proceeding rs unconstitutional hut moth
ing was done about it. There was clear
vacancy in this case, hut there wa, an nd,
.nler.m appointment with the scnat,. I'M
session. hnl mot heing tnnsullal
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1868-03-26

&c Lord Amberly is making the most Of
his American experiences, and has figured
at St. James Hall He thinks Lord STAN
ley is right about the Alabama, and that
except in being too provincial and how
ing jealousy between different toYns the
Americans are right in their sysesm Of
public education.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1868-03-26

THIRD DisrRcr DEIEaArEs.-o On
Thursday the Republican Convention Of
the Third Congressional District held at
St. Adams, appointed Daniel II. Bailey,
Esq, Of St. Adams and Gen. William W.
Circuit Of Borton, as delegates TO Chicago,
James A. shedd, Esq, Of Burlington and
Henry ii. Powers, Esq, Of Morrisyille as
alternates Mr., Benedict Of the Free
Press thus speaks Of them;
Mr., Bailey Of St. Adams, who was
chosen first delegate without opposition,
is rising lawyer, at present States At
torney Of Franklin county, Gen, Grant
Of Barton. the second delegate, is also
lawyer and leading Republican
in that section of the State. Both are
members Of the State Republican Com
mittee, and worthy and courteous gentle
men, who will creditably represent the
State. And If by any mischanee either
or both should fail to attend the Chicago
their places will be most ao-
filled by their alternates, our
whsle hearted townsman, Mr. Shedd, and
Mr., Powers Of Morrisville, who would
have stood good chance TO be delegate
instead OF substitute, had his name been
presented as such and urged half us Ell
fectiyely as he presented and urged the
claims OF Mr.. wilkins
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1868-03-26

--Ore-half of the bridge across the
Connecticut river between Westminster,
VT, and Walpolc, n. H., and known as
the "Walpole Bridge" was carried away
Tuesday night, by the pressure of the ice.
This was comparatively new bridge
built some five years ago.
William Green of St Johnsbury,
keeps only one COW, and that good one.
During the year 1867, he sold from her
production $1l5 worth of milk, besides
what was used in his own family, consist
ing of some four persons.
The morning freight last Monday ran
off the track about one and-a-half miles
north of South Vernon, and four of the
cars rolled down an embankment and
killed about 10 sheep out of the $50 the
cars contained. A horse and COW also
went down with the wreck. but came out
alive
j. NJ. Whitcomb of Warren and d.
]. Moriarty of Berlin recently had dis
pute about turkeys which Whitcomb
killed, as long ago as 1864, for trespass-
ing on worthless land, and Moriarty
struck him with his cane, for which the
Washington county court has just made
him pay 1910 and costs. Being poor
laborer, he couldn't do it and was COM
mitted to jail
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1868-09-05

PURCHASE ONLY THE BEsT.-1n m ajorlty
of advertised bltters important ingredients,
the necessity of which are plainly indicated
are omitted, because OF their high prices; IN
Others, the proportions and combinations OF
the ingredients are in defiance OF all settled
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others, aRain, are mere shams, made up OF
poor whisky slightly FILTERED with aloes and
coIored in such q manner as TO deceive the
unwary, and are so nauseating as 10 be I'M
worthy OF criticism, and to the patio MT the
remedy is orse than the disease, while
years OF experience and trial have proven
DR.. Ro6dck'S Stomach BitteTS to be just as re-
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you reside in bilious districts, they should be
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And as a remedy for female weakness,
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really valuable medicine
sold by all Druggists every where.
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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1868-09-05
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nHE MERCHANTS PROTECTIVE
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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1868-09-05

WAR, WAR, wAR.-our venerable
and patriarchical friend. a. w. Bane,
manufacturer OF Wells Spring Bellows
Hair Mattress, has, for the good ofman-
kind, waged war in good faith with all
species of feather beds, and, as he is a
true philanthrophist, has In their stead
introduced the highly priced Hair
Spring Mattress. 1t is conceded by the
whole phalanx of the medical faculty
that feather beds are Injurious to the
human system. Mr.. Bane, knowing
the deleterious effects from their con-
slant use by experience as we'll as by
observation, is determined to break a
road into their ranks that,wil forever
cripple the feather trade. he has work
ed wonders already in introducing his
mattresses. There is no doubt but that
he will succeed when their true merits
are fairly understood. Advice and
consultation free of charge, No. 167
Market street, Wheeling, w. Va.