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song OF IRON

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Ftrreely WlaAd7i by the brave;
GInrinu, IN tlIe a. .Rart steamer,
Laughing at the storm and wave.
Beantcou, IN the palace pillars,
.Naying in the pointed rod,
As Il brings the deadly lightning
O.,rled aud harmless 10 the sod.
.evt "A, re IL a glorious essence,
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Irving q thc race my surcst,
swceiest 3D. IN dangers hour.
Sea- bsiuia N, fly diseases,
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Take tue palest check and brow.
Fly, dyspepsia fiy consumption
Yes all Ills are crushed at length
For | give what human nature
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Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1868-07-02

THE AMUSEMENT QUESTION The
amusement question having been
brought before the recent General Con-
vention Of the Congregational Churches
at St. Johnsbury, the following resolution
presented by DR.. Kitchel from a commit
tee was unanimously adopted:
Whereas, The question of amusements,
as practical question of character and
duty, is now largely in discussion among
our churches, and has been brought up to
the notice of this Body in way that
seems TO demand of US, for the use Of
serious souls, some utterance of what we
deem the mind of the Master. There
fore,
Resolped, That in the judgment of this
Convention, the spirit of the law of Chris
tan love requires of all Christian people a
more thorough and prayerful considera-
ton Of the tendency of certain popular
forms Of amusements, such as card play
ing, billiards, the theatre, and the dance
and that whatever may be said OF these
in the abstract, we are constrained to de-
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1868-07-02

DROwNED.--The Windsor journal thus
records a case of drowning in that vii
lage: John, son OF. Timothy Tcahan
aged about 10 years, was drowned in the
Connecticut River, near the mouth of
Mill Brook in Windsor, on Friday even
ing of last week. John, while bathing
with other small boys, got into deep wa
ter, and before assistance could be rem
dered, was drowned. The deceased was a
member of the Windsor Village Gram
mar School, and was a superior scholar
His remains were taken to Mortified for
iutermcnt.
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clare our solemn conviction, in view Of
their practical working, that they are
dangerous aud vicious IN their influence,
and should be diseounienancel m our
churches
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1868-07-02

TRIED FOR Illicit DIsTlLIJNG.--Rc-
Gently Collector Poland seized an illicit
still in Warren, and on Monday an exam
nation on charge of distilling- New
England rum without license against
Daniel Austin, Henry Austin, Edwin
Cardell and George Tarbell, was heard at
Montpelier before Charles Reed, ESQ,
United States Commissioner District
Attorney Dennison and B. f. Fifcld,
Esq, appeared for the government. and
Randall Il Durant for the respondents.
The result was that the Austins were held
for trial, their bail being fixed at $500
each, and Cardell and Tarbell were dis
charged.-B,uliagto,t Times.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1868-07-02

MIssIssrPPL-First news from the.bIis-
sisSippi election announced a Democratic
victory; but dispatch from Gen. Nc.
BOWEN TO Gen. Grant reports that the
constitution is undoubtedly chosen and
the Republican ticket elected. The work
Oh reconstruction goes rapidly and smooth.
ly on,
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Sold hy all druggists.
c.,, cptP ,TED sAIyK.

GRACE CELEBRATED sALNs
From Mr.. lanes Curtin, of Amesbury, Mas
IL was afflicted with a severe ielon on one Of
nv fingers. and tried many remedies without ne
IL iva d.vs IL extracted the Inflammation from
nv fingers so as to enable me TO resume my work.
7 an almost say that the Salve worked like ma
r,ic for 1t effected without leaving q scar.
z unhesitatinrly pronounce Grace's Salve an ex-
..ijrnt remedy, and do no. doab. i. will be ap-
ureciatet Throughout the land"
ONLY IS CENTS A BOX.
SETH W. FOwLE & SON, Boston, ProprietorS.
Sold by Apothecares and Grocers generally.
june24dSwlm
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1868-07-02

4 HINT go MANAGERS OF FANS
At the Berkshire Mass Agricultural So
cicty's Fair last fall there were 81 entries
of butter and &c Of bread and biscuit and
the premium, paid ON these articles alone
amounted 10 sixty dollars. At the "IIou-
>atonic" there were 30 entries of butter
and - Of bread aud biscuit and the pre-
miums amounted to htty-two dollars
The Plymouth Society paid S55.75 in
premiums on bread and butter. The
Martha's Vineyard Society paid 9G preni-
ums on butter and u on bread, biscuit
and cake.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1868-07-02
% .lt of the Fire Department,
n. +. PAGE, Chief Engineer.

REVEKDY JOHNSON. - The Board of
Trustees of St Johns College, at Annap-
oils, Nd, conferred, on Tuesday last, the
honorary degree of Ii. d. on Hon. Rev
crdy Johnson. St Johns College has
been proverbially chary of its academic
honors Mr. Johnson is an alemHus of
that institution, and he is the fifth per-
son who has received this dignity from
the Board since the foundation of the coll
legc, in the year 1884.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1868-07-02

Another GRANT CLUG.-A Grant
Club has lately been organized in Nur-
wich, and the officers are, J. X. Esortou,
President; j. W. Ioyeland, 5. \. Arm.
strong, Vice Presidents; +, l.. Odds, Viii
liam Rogers, w. l.. Lewis, S. ;, Booth,
Executive Committee; c, +. Ellsworth.
Treasurer; \. \. Loyelaud, Secretary.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1868-07-02

ADVERTISEMENTS At the recent Ia.
iturs and Publishers Association the fol-
lowing resolution was published relative
n law in reference 70 advertisements;
Rtsolcsd, That the members Of this A..
ISOLATION respect the laws OF The State Of
Vermont which have reference 10 the pub
LEGATION Of certain class Of advertise.
ments, and We promise TO exercise MI
proper prccaution 10 the end tina, said
laws be implicitly obeyed.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1868-07-02

Crying nuisances-babies at Church.
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ACCIpENr.-As VIA. Cahil and VIM.
Mcfarland were blasting rocks iot Geo,
w. Woodruff in Burke, on Friday last,
q stone weighing ~ lbs Wa, thrown some
four or five rod, aud passing through
the gable end OF barn, struck Calill On.
the back Of the head. making a severe
scalp wound, but fortunately not fractur'
ing his skull, Catill had gone into the
barn for security.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1868-07-02

FENIAN MovEMENT-The burlington
I lines says The two carloads OF icnian
a. ms and equipments remaining in the
1t orehouse at St. Adams since last winter
were quietly removed by the fcnians.
wits teams, into the back country, dur
ing " cdne,day and Thursday night,
lass.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1868-01-31
NEWS BY TELEGRAPH,
TO Ohio Statesman.
War FROM EUROPE.
BY ATLANTIC CABLE.


Fearful Eruption of W.T.. Vesuvius-
Loss of Life.
The Herald's special of Jan. Both, has the
following:
,NlpLns, Jan. 20. (vTA LONDON, Jan. 90 y
The eruption of Mount Vesuvius, which
has continued with greater or less intensity
since its occurrence in the past year, has
eliminated, if L may so term it, in an un-
usual aud very fatal catastrophe. -YesteE-
day evening the side of Mt. Vesuvius lying
right Opposite to the gate OF the Castillo
Nuoks, one of the Notifications of this city,
situated between Royal Palace and the sea,
fell, tumbling outward, detached a portion,
buried several houses. built in the vicinity.
and overturned carriages and other con-
veyances passing on the .highwaylat the
moment. The scene was melancholy and
full of ruin. The road running in the
heighborhood of the volcano is filled with
rocks and earth, which just formed part OF
the mountain. This extraordinary event
has also been attended with considerable
loss of life, but the number OF persons
killed have not been ascertained.
go. Discharged. s.s 3
BERLIN, Jan. 30.-Herr Tioesten, the
member of the North German Parliament
who was arrested some time since for al
legged improper conduct in debate, has been
discharged, having been subjected to a
decided position taken by Parliament. that
members ought not to be held accountable
in any other place for words spoken in de-
bate, contributed in no small degree to this
merely nominal punishment.
Arrested.
LONDON, Jan. 30.-A dispatch received
from Cork announces that Marcus Adams
Head Center of the Fenian Brotherhood,
was arrested in that city last night 8.
81 zg.c- No Delay. g.: 5e.f,..e /.
LONDON, Jan. 30,-The city article of the
Times says: Though no steamer of North
Germany, Lloyd's will leave Southampton
this week tor New York, there will be no
delay in the transmission. of mails, as they
will be taken out in the .Cunard, steamer
from Liverpool and Queenstown. 8sstA
=, sAiabama Claims.
Rev. Newman Hall, in an address deliv.
cred in the Tabernacle of Rev. Mr.. Spur.
geon, urged lord Stanley to bring the Ala.
bama claims to speedy settlement.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1868-01-31

Mr.. ELDRIDGE said he had risen tor
the purpose of Directing to the resolution,
but had SUPPOSED the gentleman from New
York (Mr. Pruyn) to be making an objsc-i
ton. After answer to that gentleman's n z
quiry, he did make the objection. % F
The SPEAKER remarked that according
to the gentlemail's statement he had not OBJ
jected in time.ri'io iGaffifr5vQi9 ,ss71,3li1 )
After considerable debate, Mr.. BLAINE
remarked a like paragraph was published
in the Morning Baltimore Gazette. giving
the maine of the Judge as Stephen j Field.
Mr.. JOHNSON said If tn 8 was a blow at
Judge Field, he wanted his name inserted 9
MI. SCiioFfELD suggested that he
would allow the gentleman from Califor
mia to move to amend the resolution by
inserting the name ofJudge Field. Laugh
ter irdaT- ..,'.-,fsfI i-...l
Mr.. JOHNSON declined to avail himself
Of the opportunity. .tNNs "ses-s' ssiS 20
Mr.. HiGBEE declared that he had been
familiar with Judge. Field during oil. the
years of; the rebellion, and there was no
man trler to the Union and more in favor
fof- the suppression of the rebellion than
JudgeiField o. sysi.Dj ,tjsasw - s5sHl
Mr.. BAKER said that such a grave
charge should have a better foundation
than mere newspaper article, and that
therefore he should vote against the reso-
lution.z 9iI BIB 1sV, agdl YFh d0rs sIBo.
t After remarks by Messrs. Phelps and
Nj. SCHoFIELD moved the previous
questions, which was seconded. 'h' s'is 72a
Mr.. ROBINSON moved totlay the reso-i
luton on the table, which, was neg gttiyed.
The resolution was then adopted.
| The House resumed consideration n of the
| bill reported from the COMMITTEES on For
eigni Affairs, concerning. the. rights of
American citizens in, freign states
| Speeches were marle in criticism of the bill
BY Messrs. Donnelly, Woodward Wood,
| Wilson, of Iowa, Pile and Myers. The
morning hour having expired, ,ethe bill
went over till the morning hour Of Tues.
day next. .; -, ~.
mittee on Appropriations, reported bill
| making appropriations for legislative. ex-
ecutive and judicial expenses of the Gov
erpment for the. fiscal year ending June
Both, 1869. Ordered printed and recommit-
ted.f eDno': -zViu J:s .i-t -oi sat.s ,esgo
On motion of Mr.. SCHENCK, Senate
amendments to House bill creating a board
to examine whisky metres, were concur
On motion Of MrsPIKE, Senate amend
ments to House joint resolution providing
for the sale of ironclads, We're concur
The House proceeded to the 'considera-
tion of the bill declaring forfeited to the
United States certain lands granted to aid
in the construction of railroads in the
States of Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana
and Florida. t'h '''' si'' ne -ii'-' Z i''i ~
! After debate,s and without coming to a
vote, the House adjourned. aa; : iutr..
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House.

Mr.. SCHOFIELD, rising to question of
privilege. offered a resolution correcting
the Washington Evening Express of yes
terday, which contained a statement That
at private gathering of gentlemen OF both
political parties, one of the Judges ot the
Supreme Court spoke very freely of the rer
reconstruction measures of Congress, and
declared in most positive terms that all
those laws were Unconstitutional. and that
the Court would be sure to pronounce
them SO /; that some of his friends near him
suggested that it was exceedingly indls-
Greet. to speak SO positively, when he at
once repeated his views in more emphatic
manner, and also reciting that several
clauses under such reconstruction meas
ures were pending in the Supreme Court
and directing the Judiciary committee to
inquire into the truth of the declaration
contains d in said newspaper article, an 70
report whether the facts constitute such a
imisdemeanor in Office as requires this
House to present to the Senate articles OF
impeachment against such Justice of the
Supreme Court, with power to examine
witnesses and report atany time. 5 ~.
|. i:The SPEAKER asked whether there
was an objection to the introduction OF the
resolution.
Mr.PRUYN rose and asked whether the
gentleman from Pennsylvania. (Mr. Scho-
| field) assumed the responsibility of stating
the facts recited to be true. ~ 'ea:.1l's.i
Mr.. ,SCHQFIELD said of course be did
linot, but he hoped to find out the truth or
;falsehoed of the allegation. ts p = 5f
!, The SPEAKER announced that theresa
Hutton was before the mousse :; ..ll,.s s.,
Mr.. JOHNSON said that he had risen to
object but he was willing to let resolution
be offered if he designated the judge re.
lferred to-.
MIR. ELDRIDGE f asked whether the reso-
luton was before the House. ='.~
The SPEAKER replied it was.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1868-01-31
SPECIAL NOTICES. !
I~AYOUNG LADY returning

to her country home after sojourn of few months
in the City. hardly recognized by her friends.
In place of coarse. rustic. flushed face. she had
soft ruby complexion of almost marble smoothness
and nstesd of twentythree she really appeared but
eighteen. Upon inquiry as to the cause of 80 gr
q change. she plainly told them that she used the
Circassi an Balm, and considered it an invalu-
able acquisition to any Lady's toilet, By its use
any Lady or Gentleman can improve their personal
appearance an hundred. fold. 1t is simple in its
combination. as Nature hersef is simple. yet unsur-
passed in its efficacy in drawing impurities from;
complexion. By its direct action on the cutice it
draws from it all its impurities. kindly healing the
same and leaving the surface Nature INTENDED it
should be, ssoft. smooth and beautiful. Price
sent by Mail or Express on receipt Of an order By
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It is in constant use BY the best physicians, who
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THE REALLY GREAT PLASTER
/ :ALlCCCK'S POROUS,
Have the compactness of kid and the fexibility Of
silk glove.

DR.. 1T, Henderson's Letter.
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DR.. T. ALLCocK-eir: have been suffering under
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From st. Louis.

ST. LOUIS, Jan. 30.-All differences and
difficulties between. the two rival bridge
companies of this city and Illinois, have
been amicably arranged and settled, and
the energies and resources: of both COM
panies. will be concentrated. and a bridge
built across the Mississippi river at this
point in the shortest time possible. The
arrangement gives great satisfaction to-the
citizens of St. Louis and all interested in
bridging the river here. .,. b,'.f----,.s.....,.
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janis deod&w2w

You may always find at Randall 6 As
toms, 100 South High street. large stock
of Books, Stationery, Wall Paper, Pictures,
Picture Frames, Curtains, Mirrors, old
Pens and Pencils, -Stereoscopic Views,
Commercial and Ladies Fine Stationery
and Fancy Goods. Call and see them.
.rir..f s,,.a.- ias5 IS d-6weod {.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1868-01-31

.PENDLEToN CLUB MEETING-The PEN
uleton Club meeting was largely attended
last evening, John G. Thompson, Esq, in
the chairg In consequence of illness, Gen.
Edward Ball was unable to be present
Hon. D. J. Calleu, agreeably to announce
ment, was present and made an able, elo-
quent and stirring speech, which gave
great qualification to the large audience
present. In conclusion he paid a glowing
tribute to Hon. George H. Pendleton, and
expressed himself glad that the Ohio De:
mecracy were unit in favor of his nomi-,
nation to the Presidency, and he was satis-
fed that If he were nominated he would
receive twenty five thousand majority Ia
Ohio. His reference to Mr.. Pendleton was
received with enthusiastic applause.
When Mr.. Callen concluded, Hon.
James r. Morris, of Monroe, who was,
present, was called out and made a brief
speech pertinent to the occasion and the
perilous times in which we live. His
speech was well received-the only regret
being that it was not long. Hon. Ralph
Leete was then called out, who responded
In brief and effective speech, delighting-
the audience greatly. When he had, co n
cluded, loud calls were made for Matthias
Martin, Esq. He had not come to make
a 81 eech, but to hear, and yet did, as he
alway does when he attempts it, make a
capi ally good speech. ''
All in all, the meeting was good one,
the speeches excellent, and the effect must
be good. The Club adjourned until next
Thursday night, when it will again be ad-
crossed by able aud interesting speakers.
The PENDLEroN ball is rolling on glorious
ly in this part of Ohio. 7se .ra
The WoLF GRowls.--The Cincinnati
Wolf, the leader OF the Republican squad
in the House, enjoyed himself yesterday in
| showing his teeth and giving forth Sc
ries Of grcwls, as boys do when they play
dog. He is a ater1ble fellow, this Wolf
With more ability than all the rest of the
RAIDS. in the House, he is so annoyed by his
"friends," who endeayor to choke him of,
that he is Obliged to vent his growls on the
Democracy. But the. Democracy don't
mind him. They keep right along on the
even tenor of their way. He is always
ready, this Wolf. Not liking pork, he goes
occasionally for his own side of the House;
| not liking the gospel, he pegs away at the
Democracy, sothat he is kept growing and
in hot water pretty near all the time. Don't
make a fool Of yourself, Wolf. If you get
chance to make speech on the anti
Observation-Disclosures resolutions,
don't tell what wonders you performed
while in. the army. Some chap may talk
cotton and shoddy to you, and then you'll
be showed under. Quit growing. You
scare no one.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1868-01-31
-Canst thou not minister to mind diseased.

And, with some sweet, oblivious antidote.
Cleanse the foul bosom of the perilous stuff
- That weighs upon the hearth" 7 .ii.;ti y
Certainly; Plantation Bitters will do it
when nothing else WILL. Melancholy, De-
preston, Hypochondria,. ;, Insanity, all
spring, more or less, from diseased stom-
ach, and this, Plantation Bitters is sure
cure for, There is no mistake about it;
Dyspepsia. Headache, Dizziness, Ague, and
Low Spirits must yield to the health-giviug
and genial influence of the Plantation Bit
ters. II. you are in doubt, make one trial
and be convinced. Thus say those who
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The palm of superiority is awarded to
MRS. S, A.. ALLEN tor her IMPROVED (ne,o
style) HAIR REsroRER, or DREsslNG Tin one
bottle), and grateful public appreciates
the very low price, One Dollar. Every
Druggist sells it. jana9- -eod-1w,.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1868-01-31

Revision OF the Ssate Canal Law. 70
New YORK, January 3O.-'rhe members
ofGhe Produce Exchange, aud citizens gem
orally. will hold meeting at Produce Ex-
change to-day, at half past one O'Clock this
afternoon, for the purpose of urging the
State Legislature to revise the law regard
ing the management of State canals. ~ Il
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1868-01-31

WHO Has Irs-The party holding ticket
No. r4sl, ,aO7 in the Washington Library
Drawing, Of Philadelphia, has drawn SOY
In greenbacks. Who has the numbera We
haven't, more's the pity.
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'..G0NGREsSI
WASHINGTON, January 80.

! 5sAl WASHINGTON, January ~.
/ SENATE. -
| Mr.. r.POMEROY offered a resolution
showing the expediency of changing the
northern boundary of Colorado, from 4lst
to AID deg. parallel, -. s.S-f.. ...,.,..y
The bill IN addition to the act regulating
tenure OF civil offices was taken up. 90
Mr.. PATTERSON, of N. H., moved to
amend by substituting an entirely new bill
dispensing; with special agents therefore, APP
pointed under the acts of 1892, 1898 and
1876.
MraSUMNER moved to amend, at the
desire of Secretary Seward, by excepting
persons employed by the State Department
in foreign affairs, provided they were paid
from the Departments contingent fund.
After debate, in the course OF which Mr..
HOWARD said these agents of the State
Department had been very numerous and
very mischievous, further consideration
was postponed, Mr.. Patterson giving notice
that -he,would press a vote tomorrow. /.
Resolutions relative to the International
Maritime Exposition at Havre were debat-
ed. but without any action. r. -; :
The Reconstruction bill was taken up on
motion of Mr.. HENDRICKS, and Mr..
Cragin made speech in its favor. =: ''t