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Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1868-01-30

HOMICIDE IN BENNINGToN-A horri-
bic tragedy occurred at Bennington on
Wednesday evening last, resulting in the
shooting, probably fatally, Of Mrs. Ellen
Burke, by her husband, Paul NJ. Burke.
1t appears that Mrs b. has for some time
refused to live with her husband on ac-
count of intolerable severity, and that she
had recently petitioned for a divorce from
him, though had not yet obtained it. Her
course displeased Burke, and we learn
that at various times since their separa-
ton he had threatened to take her life
On Wednesday evening he went TO hei
residence, where he found her in company
with two of her children. The latter he
ordered out of the room, saying that he
wished to speak with their mother. Al
| his order they retired, when, after ex'
! changing few words with his wife, he
deliberately drew revolver and fired al
her four times, the first shot taking effect
i'll her forehead, the second grazing hel
nose, the third lodging in one of hel
/ hands, and the fourth entering her aldo
men. After committing the murderou
act, Burke sat down in the room with hi.
wife, and awaited the arrival of officers
who took him into custody and lodgec
him in the county Jail. He offered ne
resistance to them, coolly stating that h
had accomplished his purpose and tina
that was all he wanted. Mrs. B. was i'm
mediately attended by Drs. f. n. S Nor
| gan and Love, and though she was alive
up to yesterday afternoon, but slight hope:
are entertained of her recovery. Boil
parties were in tolerably good circum
stances, Burke being the proprietor of I
grocery, and his wife being possessed o
considerable real estate in her own right
We shall give further particulars here
after
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Mr., Butler suggested IN addition 10 that

Mr., Butler suggested In addition Ia that
the Seorcetary Of the Navy had in hand
an mexpendel balance Of fifteen million
dollars,
Mr. Washbuue assented 10 the state.
ment, The committee, he said, deemed
the amount sufficient 10 meet every Ell
genoy Of the naval service. He called at
tention TO the fact that by this hill report
cd by republican committee Of re,
publican Congress, the estimates are gem
orally sent in by "a democratic Secretary o.
the Navy Of a democratic administration,
were reduced from forty-seyen million dol
lars or forty-eight million dollars to eigh-
teen million dollars or nineteen million
dollars,
Mr., Spaulding thought it should be
stated in Justice 10 the Secretary Of the
Navy thar that officer had revised his
original estimates, and reduced them te
twenty-five millions dollars.
Mr., Starkwcather presented the petition
of over 10000 citizens of Norwich, Conn
praying for legislative action by Congress
defining the statute Of naturalized citizens
and demanding that the British Govern
mont shall be made TO respect their rights
referred 10 committee ON foreign affairs
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1868-01-30

DEATH or l.. A. CuApIN.---We regret
10 announce the death Of T.. A. Chaplin
Esq, formerly Superintendent of the
Rutland \ Burlington Railroad, which
took place at Springfield. Illinois, at !
o'clock and - minutes ON Wednesday
evening last Mr.. Chaplin was a gentle
man highly respected by all who knew
him, and has been for many years largely
identified with several Of the importan,
railway lines of the country in the capac.
ity of Superintendent. He was for many
years Superintendent of the Cheshire
Railroad and afterwards Of the Rutland
X Burlington Railroad Soon after be-
coming manager of the two roads, he re-
moved TO Rutland, and gave his entire
attention to their joint interests. While
resident Of Rutland he was actively
identified with it, interests, and showed
himself public-spiritcd citizen. He was
Director in the Bank of Rutland, and
was the candidate Of the Democratic
party for Lieutenant-G Of Yer
mont, position upon an electoral ticket
rarely bestowed upon so recent resident
Of the State, After leaving Rutland he
was for year or two Superintendent of
the Harlem Railroad in New York, and
on his resignation of the SUPPLEMENTARY
of that road he received the appointment
of Division Superintendent and afterwards
Of General Superintendent of the Toledo
Wabash &Western Railroad, with head
quarters at Toledo. Ohio. We have no
particulars of his death or its immediate
cause. He was a quiet, unobtrusive gen.
tleman in all the relations of life, pub
lie and private, and was highly esteemed
by those with whom he was associated,
and gained for himself a high reputa-
ton as a railroad manager. His remains
leave Springfield to-day for Keene, y. II.
We trust some one having more intimate
knowledge of his life and services, will
furnish u for publication a more extended
notice of him.
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his hock for the Western market for one
thousand dollars.
The ladies Of Miadlebury have cir,
eulating library, Two years ago the Ii,
brary was commenced with one book, and
1t now numbers three hundred, The H..
brary is composed of books ON history,
science and art, biographies Of the grsat
and good Of all ages, works Of fiction
from the pens Of the best authors, living
and dead travels over almost every part
of the known world, and will compare
favorably with any library Of its size
The library hours are on saturday, from
0 a, m. 10 q D. IN.
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scrott,lons contamination until they wcrp pnuf-
" affecting, have been rihcAlly cured IN su1
great numbers in almost every section OF the cout
try, that the public scarcely need 10 be lniorna
OF It's virtues or uses.
Scrofuous poison Is one OF the most destrucul
enemies otonr race. Otteu, tins unss and uni
tenant OF the organism undermineS the conStlta
ton, and invites the attack Of enfcchling or fa'
diseases, without exciting suspicion of its pre-
encc. Again. II seems 10 breed infection throuet
out the body, and then on some favorable occaslu
rapidly develops into one or other OF ITS hideou
forms, either upon the surface or among the vltal'
In the latter, tuberclcs may be suddenly deposltt
in the lungs or heart, or tumors formed in n
liver, or il shows its presence by eruptions on II
skin, foul alterations on some part OF the bod,
Hence the occasional use OF bottle OF TINS Sarss
parilla is advisable, even when no active synp
toms of disease appear Persons afflicted with th
following complaints generally lind immediate y
lief and at length cure, by the use OF this SA Rs
APARILI.a: ST. Anthony's Fire, Rose OF Erysil
elias, letter. Salt Rheum. scald Head, RingworIl
Sore Eyes, Sore Ears, and other eruptions or "
lble forms of Scrofulous disease. Also In th
more concealed forms, as Dyspepsia, Drops
Heart Disease Fits. Epilepsy. Neuralgia, and ID
various Ulcerous affections OF the muscular AL
nervous system.
Syphilis or yenereal and Mereurial Diseases Al
cured by 1t, though a long time is required i
subduine these maladies by any medicine. 81
long continued use of this medicine viii cure u
complaint. Leucorrhna or Whites, Uterus
cerations, and Female Diseases, are commoni
soon relieved and ultimately cured by its pnrii!
ing and invigorating effect. Minute Direcuof
for each case are found in our Almanac, supbh,.
gratis. Rheumatism and Cont, when caused
aecumulations of extraneous matters IN the oDo.
yield quickly to it, as also Liver Complains, ~
pidity, Congestion or Inflammation oil the Li,i !;
and Jaundiee, when arising, as they ol'en m ~
from the ranking poisons in the 6lood. :.
Sarsaparilla is great restorer for the Sitsns ;
and vigor of the system. Those who are Lang III
and Ilstless, Dependent and sleepless, an
troubled with Nervous Apprehensions or rear
or any of the affections symtpomahc oil va
ness, will find immediate relief and convlhcih
evidence of its restorative power upon triai'
PREPARED By
On. J. c. AVER CO., Lowell, Mas
Practical and Analytical Chemists
~soIp BY DRUGGISTS EVERYWHERE
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MIDDLEBURY.-The supreme court for
the county of Addison will meet at Mid
dlebury next Monday Several cases are
to be argued, which involve questions Of
interest to the legal profession, and posi-
bly, to others.
-Messrs. Eells and Wheeler recently
sold ID. W. Gates, Esq, Broom county
H., twenty ewes, bred by Merrill Bing
ham, Esq, of Cornwall, for five Thousand
dollars.
We learn that Mr.. s. s. Rockwell o
Cornwall, Vt, has recently sold E. G
Eells and N. E. iWheeler of Middlebury
their selection of five yearling ewes from
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CouNTERFEIrs.--Ac correspondent writes
us thus in relation to the rule given in
Thursday mornings HERALD, relative to
the detection of counterfeits:
In your daily of this morning headed
'counterfeits,' the rule you give for their
detection think an error Only green
backs can be detected by dividing the
number of the bill by four If one remains
jim the genhinell you will find the letter
A; if 2, the letter B; if 3, the Letter G +;
if no remainder, the letter d.
This rule will not apply to our National
Bank currency This correction I deem
necessary as many of your readers not ac-
customed to handle large sums of money,
might, by applying the rule that you gave,
be unnecessarily annoyed.
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DEATH OF Hon. JAMES DAvIs-The
St. Adams Messenger givesa biographical
sketch of the late Hon. James Davis of st.
Adams, who died January 2lst at the age
of IS years.
Judge Davis was born at North Kings
ton, Rhode Island, August Sth, 1888. His
father, the late Joshua Davis, Esq, was a
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GRAND LIST OF ADDISON COUNTY
The following is. "A statement of the grand
list for 1867 of Addison County. a, re-
ported to the Legislature:
Amount of ratable polls. $a.j30
Number of dogs taxed. 500
Number of acres taxed, 220,90l
Valuation Of real estate in the
County, SG,2a5. 2G6
Valuation of personal estate
in the County, SLIGO, iGC
One per cent on valuation, $50, j5I26
Grand list of the County for
State taxes. 500. $50 %
BURLINGT0S.-An adjourned meeting
for tho formation Of u Grant Club was
held at Burlington on Wednesday even
ing-Mayor Wales presiding \ consti-
tuition was adopted with much enthusi-
asm. The constitution in it, preamble.
narrates the object of the association
to be the, promotion of the principles
which will secure equal rights. privileges,
burdens and advantages under the guar
antees of the constitution, and the pro
lection of the laws to every citizen OF
our common country; and A. the most
effectual means Of attaining these results
/ the election Of Gen. Grant to the PreSi-
dency.
/ The constitution provides for the usual
officers Of such an organization. and for
/ fitting up suitable room for its meetings
Any person can become member by
signing the constitution. 4 committee
of five was appointed to nominate a list
of officers for the club. to report at the
next meeting, composed of the following
persons: Henry Rolf, d. c. Barber. p. II
Catlin, d. b. Peterson, Russell S Taft,
The meeting adjourned to the lltl day
of February next.
DR.. B S. Nichols has purchased OF
Lawrence Barnes, the extensive huilding,
under the hill on the Lake shore occupied
by various manufacturing establishments
and known as the Burlington " Pioneer
Shops" paying therefor in the neighbor.
hood Of $4,000 DIR. Nichols had previ.
ously purchased the machine shop Of ]
p. Flanders Il Co, connected with the
same shops and now owns the whole con.
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Robert Stevens, negro of Charleston.
S. c., has entered suit in the United
States District Court against the Rich
mond and Fredrickburg Railroad Company
for requiring his wife to ride in second
class car when she had a frst-class ticket.
He lays damages at SIS, 900.
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ANTI-MoNoPoLY CONVENTION. - On
Wednesday convention was held at
Trenton, New Jersey, to organize an OPP
position to the Camden and Amboy Rail-
road monopoly. There was a full attend
ance, the whole State having been thor
oughly canvassed during the last month
and delegates were present from every
county. Circulars and memorials have
been scattered in every town in New
jersey, and it is expected that this move,
ment will exercise an influence against the
monopoly hitherto unknown in New Jer.
sey, and ITS Legislature will undoubtedly
be besieged until it yields to the people
its rights.
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Connecticut remains true Ia the teach
ings Of the early fathers II the Republic,
freedom, Justice and the rights Of humans
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l ny - 'h 80 h''.'
rllgnt Medicine
joys. i, derived from
cures, many OF VI
ara truly marNtA
ln.eitrAte cAtcs
Scrnfulous dIsca
" here the sy1r
seemed saturated v
corruption, have +
purified and cured
II, Scrofulons aft o'i
and disorders WI
were aggravated BY
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FIRE IN WALIINGFoRD. 49, \ school
house was burned at Hartsburgh, two
miles from South Wallingford station,
yesterday morning Loss small. Cause
of1fire unknown.
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4OTH CONGRESs--.2D SESSION
WASHINGTON, Jan. %
SENATE,

The chair announced the following
I House bills for reference:
The supplementary reconstruction act
on motion Of Mr.. Doolittle twas laid over
as he desired to address the Senate ON
motion to instruct the committee TO report
certain amendment bill for The relief Of
destitute persons i'll the South referred
to the committee on military affairs.
Mr. Corners presented a memorial Of
American citizens in Japan, relative to
the engagement between the L. 5 steam
ship Wyoming and the japanese forts and
ships of war, and setting forth that while
full compensation had been exacted for
injuries done the Uuitei States in those
seas, no compensation or even thanks had
been given to the gallant officers and men
who then did the United States such
great credit referred to committee on
naval affairs.
Mr.. Trumbull presented memorial Of
manufacturers in Ohio, complaining
against the system Of appointments for the
disbursement and collection of public
moneys, and recommending that q system
of examination of candidates be adopted !;
referred to the committee on retrench-
ment
Mr.. Sumner presented resolutions
adopted by the Knights of st. Patrick of
New York, setting forth that as Ger
tain citizens are now detained without
cause by the British Government, it is
the duty of the United States Govern
ment to interfere promptly in their behalf
and earnestly urging that this be done
referred to the committee on foreign rela-
| tions.
HOUSE.
Mr. Taber offered resolution calling
on the Secretary Of the Navy for informa,
ton as to the steamship Vanderbilt, in
what service she is employed, where sta
toned and what is the condition of her
huh and machinery; adopted.
Mr.. Ferry offered resolution instruct,
ing the committee on naval affairs to in.
quire into the expediency of establishing
a navy yard and naval depot at Grand
Haven, Mich, adopted.
Mr. Grayely introduced bill to create
the southwestern judicial district of Mis-
souri, referred.
. The House then proceeded to the con
sideration of the Senate amendments t.
the deficiency bill.
Mr.. Washburne CT Ill. moved an amend
: nent that no further allowance be mad,
; for stationery for the year ending Marcel
, Sd, 1868, than that aleady made.
Mr.. Washburnes amendment to tn
amendment was rejected, and the Senate
amendment was concurred in. All tn
Senate amendments were concurred il
e without question, except the last whicl
: by way ola new section, repeats all law
: permitting the transfer of appropriation
from one branch of business of depart
ment to another branch; it was non-con
Cured in--the bill goes back to the Sen
ate for its action on that amendment
Mr.. Knott by way of a personal explana
] ton justified his own connection with tn
!. action complained of yesterday by MI
a Dawes in the circulation of the briefs pre-
sented to the committee in the Kentuck,
election case of Young and Mckee.
= Mr.. Dawes said that he imputed no i'm
$ proper motives in the matter, but he ha.
a complained of the circumstance as irreg
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Mr. Flanders of Washington Territory
presented memorial of the Territorial
legislature, praying for mail service by
sea from San Francisco TO Olympia; re-
ferrcd To the Postottce committee
The House then resumed rs the regu-
lar order of business the consideration OF
the Senate amendment TO the House bill
in relation 10 an additional bounty, the
question being on an amendment referred
from the committee on military affairs
after considerable discussion ON the scope
and effect of the proposed measure, the
House seconded the previous question.
The amendments reported 10y the COM
mittee ON Military affairs were agreed to
and the Senate's amendment as amended
was agreed on by yeas -, nays 50
!. Garfield fFeia- the et4fatftit ttff
Military affairs reported back adversely
the petition of volunteer officers now re-
siding at Norrestown, Pa, praying Con-
gress 10 pass an act emitting all Of the
late volunteer army commissioned since
March ID, 1867 to the three months extra
pay allowed. He stated that this was a
specimen of many similar applications
the petition was laid on the table.
Mr.. Pile from the same committee re-
ported bill for the sale of the Arsenal
grounds at st Louis and at Liberty Mo-,
and part of For, Lcavenworth resorva-
ton.
Mr.. Mungen moved to amend by pro,
viding that the Fort Leavenworth reserya.
ton shall be sold in lots of half an acre
separately if desired by purchasers; thi,
was agreed to.
Mr.. Dodge moved to amend by adding
a proviso that the machinery, ordnance
stores, and arms which the Government
may design To reserve fr m sale shall he
stored at any arsenal now established by
law; this was agreed to and the bill was
then passed.
The death of the late Corneias 5. Ham
ilton of the Sth Congressional district o
Ohio, was then, at two o'clock, announced
by his colleague, Mr.. Lawrence, who pro
nounccd a aulogy ON the deceased and of
fercd series of appropriate resolutions
Further remarks in eulogy of the charac
ter and public services Of the decease,
were made by Mcssrs Morgan, Buckland
and Walker.
T The resolutions we've adopted, and tn,
House thereupon at quarter before thre,
o'clock adjourned.
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ular, Messrs, Kerr aud tyson made some
remarks On the same snblvct, the House
then at twenty minutes past ono o'clock
proceeded As the business in the morning
hour % the call Of committees for report,
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" AsuNGToN, Jan, q
AlNAIE.

NlNAtE,
The first business this morning Was the
reference Of certain House bills,
On the second reading II the act sup
Elementary 10 acts for the moro efficient
government Of rebel States, passed March
:, 1861 postponed yesterday at his request,
Mr., Doohttle took the floor and said he
would move 10 amend the ordinary motion
of reference by adding certain instrIe-
tons 10 the committee, lie then moved
his amendment, heretofore noticed, estab-
fishing three qualifications, one Of which
negroes must hold in order a. vote First,
military service for one year OF more
Second, ability to read aud write, Third,
freehold Of property worth two hundred
and fifty dollars
Mr.. Doolittle continued 10 denouue,
the message, saying that il empowered
generals OF the army TO put aud keen no.
groes IN power over white men in the
south, aud eharaoteriling il as revolutions
airy and as oonfoundiug legislative with
executive duties, in taking away power
of pardon. The motion was carried by
30 10 II, Mr., Doolittle having voted no,
AAf VI thlAhiNntt tn common
tax hill reported in favor TO compromise
on amendments that cotton imported after
July |, 1868, shall hc exempt from duty,
Adopted.
Mr. Howard Offered "A resolution re-
queSting the President 10 communicate
any and all instructions given To Generals
Pope and Meade ON taking command OF
the 4th military district under the recon-
struotion act, or while in command there
Of; also copies Of discussions, votes, Sc,
in the cabinet respecting said acts.
Adopted,
Mr. Grimes. from the committee ON
naval affairs, reported hill in favor of
allowing the sale Of lronclads, with
amendments.
Mr. Pomeroy introduced hill amend
atory OF the homestead act referred,
Mr. Thayer presented bill for the ap-
pointment Of marshal in the district of
Columbia; referred to the committee on
judiciary.
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WASHINGTON. Jan. 24.
SEN ATE.

The chair laid before the Senate mes
sage fIom the President, returning Mr.
Thayers resolution in regard to Mr. Scd-
don, the rebel Secretary of War, which
was referred to the committee on military
affairs. Also a message from the Presi-
dent replying to the resolution of inquiry
whether the bill to secure equal rights in
the District of Columbia had become n
law. After much discussion the subject
was referred to the judiciary committee.
Mr. Ferry presented a petition in re-
gard to the rights OF American citizens
abroad, claiming that in rendering obedi-
ence of the government of the United
States they were entitled to its protection,
Mr.. Ferry said that he entirely concurred
/ in the views expressed. and hoped that
speedy action would be taken in the prem
/ ises. The petition was referred to the
committee on foreign affairs.
/ On motion of Mr.. Wilson the Secretary
of the Treasury was requested TO inform
the Senate whether the number of en-
ployes in the New York custom house
| have been increased, and at what addi-
tional expense; also whether business has
increased there since the last session and
whether decrease of the force there is
not possible without detriment to the pub
lie service. At the expiration of the
morning hour the Senate resumed the
consideration Of the supplementary re-
construction bill.
4 HOUSE.
Mr.. Chandler asked leave to offer a res.
olntion reciting the facts in relation to
the deaths on board the emigrant ship
Leibnitz, and providing for the appoint.
ment of a select committee of nine to in
auire into the means of preventing such
evil for the future
Mr.. Spaulding objected to any select
committee, and Mr.. Chandler moved to
refer the matter to the, committee on COM
merce.
, Mr.. Spaulding had no objection to that
and the resolution thus modified was
adopted and offered.
/ Mr.. Washburne of H., from the com.
/ mittee on appropriations reported the
! regular appropriation bill. 1t was order.
ed to be printed and recommitted, The
: bill appropriates between eighteen and
nineteen millions of dollars IL connec.
: ton with the bill Mr.. Washburne pre-.
sented report in the form of tabular
statement. He stated that his object in
, having the bill recommitted was that the
committee on appropriations might be
examined in consideration with the varied
estimates sent in by the Secretary of the
Navy, whose original estimates amounted
; to between forty-seven million nine thous
and dollars and for.y-eight million dol
: lars.
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4 IER'S SARSAPARlLLt,

FOR rrRyFyINo ruE Moon
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OBul AIRY 49, Walton, Journal give
the following obituary OF Hon. Lcomr