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GEORGETOWN DC. CORPORATION OFFICERS.
The Georgetown city council has elected the
following corporation officers: Charles +. Peek,
recorder, vice Matthews VIM. Laird, clerk of
the corporation; G. Il. Edmonston, -four In
spector vice Robson; 4. &. johnson, guager,
re election George w. BealI, tax collector,
vice Edmouston A. L. Grimes, market mas
ter, vice Reynolds; w. ii. Simms, lumber
measurer, reelection II. q. Ritter, measurer
OF hay; Henry Burrows, wood measnrer s.
Ii. Sherman, harbor master, vice Brown
Charles Ii. Lemon, colored, chimney sweep,
vice Trexler; 7. b. Same, surveyor, vice
Brewer John II. Newman, commissioner of
streets.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1869-10-21

ATTEMPTED SUICIDE. - The Mont
pelier Journal thus describes an attempt
at suicide at Montpelier, on Saturday
last. He was son of Rev. Mr.. Towns-
bend Of Pittsford:
rSaturday noon, as the students on Sem
mary Hill were called to dinner. c. w.
Iownshend, about 20 years of age, in at
tendance from Pittsford, tarried in his
room. Soon after, the report Of pistol
was heard, followed by grosDs, apparently
proceeding from bis room. Parties rushed
In and found him lying upon his bed,
with pistol in his hand which he had
Just discharged, evidently with A SUICIDAL
intent; but the weapon, having been held
but little distance from the body. AS
now appears, was aim-d too high, the
ball striking the collar bone aud glancing
upward, making a somewhat painful, but
not dangerous wound. He was at once
taken in charge by the Facility, his
wounds properly cared for, and We IN
derstand was sent TO his home by the
evening train. That the young man in
tended 70 take his own life appears from
the fact that the night previous be took
poison, as he now admits, and was only
saved from its fatal effects by course of
vomiting, which he is known TO have
undergone. On the morning of the shoot
ing, failing to borrow a pistol Of his fell
low students, he came TO the village and
obtained one, pledgin his watch therefor.
He still insists that he shall yet accom-
plish his purpose.
The only cause for the rash act, 70 far
as we can learn, il the fact that he has
been in the habit of riding and walking
out, contrary to the rules of the Semi
nary, with young lady student. dauyh-
ter of one of our worthiest ciIizens, in
of which the young LADY has
been sent home, and TOwnsbeRd antici-
pated like proceeding.
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Ano thereupon the President of thu
Jo'. 1t Assembly declared that George W.
dendee, having received the majority o.
all the votes cast by the freemen of THU
State, is duly elected Lieut.. Governor
Of the State of Vermont, for the year en-
suing.
The committee further reported:
For Treasurer
Whole No. of votes returned, 1896
Necessary for choice, 21.69S
Z John A. Page has 31,95S
John M. Weeks has 11,436
Scattering,
Majority for John A. Page, 20,521
And thereupon the President of the
Joint Assembly declared that John A
Page, having received majority of all
the votes cast by the freemen of this
State, is duly elected Treasurer of the
State of Vermont, for TIE year ensuing.
Resolution. By Mr.. Joyce, of Rutland,
that a committee of three be appointed
by the Chair, to notify the Governor elect
af his election; adopted. The President
appointed Senator Dale, and Messrs.
Joyce, of Rutland, and Grout, of Barton,
OF the House, committee to wait upon
His Excellency, the Governor elect, aud
inform him of his election, and that the
Joint Assembly is ready to receive any
communication he may be pleased to
make. The committee subsequently APP
peared within the bar of the House, and
informed the Joint Assembly that they
had performed the duty assigned them,
and that the Governor elect had signified
his acceptance of the office to which be
had been elected, and that he proposed to
meet the two Houses at three o'clock this
afternoon, to take and subscribe the oath
of office, and deliver his annual message.
The Joint Assembly thereupon dis
solved and the Senate withdrew.
.Joint Resotutton.-By Mr.. Dickey, of
Bradford, that the two Houses meet in
Joint Assembly at three o'clock this
afternoon to administer the oath of Office
to the Governor elect.
Mr.. Hinckley. of Chelsea, and Mr..
Grout, of Barton, explained that it was
the wish of the Governor that there should
be no formal Joint Assembly, but that
the Senate should come into the Repre-
sentatives' Hall on their own motion TO
hear the Governors Message.
Mr.. Dickey then asked leave TO with
draw his resolution, which leave was
granted, and the resolution was with
drawn.
The Governor elect, Peter T. Wash
burn, presented himself at the bar of the
House, accompanied by Gov. Page, and
the committee appointed to inform him OF
his election. and the oaths of office were
administered to him by Hon. Asahel
Peck. one of the Judges of the Supreme
Court. Having subscribed to the oaths,
Gov Washburn then delivered his an
nual message, which we publish in another
column.
Resolution.-By Mr.. Ha-kison, of Mt.
! Holly, that the clerk be directed to pro-
cure the printing of one thousand copies
thereof for the use of the House adopt
ed
The Speaker laid before the House a
communication from the Gov rnor. in
forming them that he had appointed John
w. Marsh. of Spring field, as Secretary OF
/ Civil and Military Affairs.
On motion OF Mr. Pratt, of PoInfret,
I adjourned.
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LEGISLATURES OF VERMONT.
SENATE.
THURSDAY, Oct. IA.

THURSDAY, Oct. IA.
Acreebly to the constitution and laws
of the State Of Vermont, the Senate as
sembled in the Senate chamber, and was
called to order by Hon. Stephen Thomas,
Lieutenant Governor, at 1870, a. m.
Prayer was offered by the Rev. Mr..
Fisk, of Peacham.
The President directed the Secretary,
Henry Clark, Esq, Of Rutland, to call the
roll of the Senate, whereupon the following
Senators answered to their names, and
were duly sworn and qualified:
Caledonia County-R. M. Hall.
Franklin County-Homer +. Royce.
Lamoille County-Asa r. Camp.
Orange County-James Hutchinson, Jr
Orleans County-W. G. Elkins, j. T..
Dickerman.
washington County-Charles Dewey,
Charles II. Heath.
Windsor County-Wiliam M. Pin
grey.
1t appearing that no quorum was pres
emit. on motion of Mr.. Dewey, of Wash
ington county, the Senate adjourned
HOUSE.
In pursuance of the provisions of the
constitution and laws of the State OF YER
mont. the members of the House of Rep
resentatives convened in the House OF
Representatives, in Montpelier, on the
second Thursday, being the 18th day OF
October. 1869.
At 10 o'clock in the forenoon, Hon.
George Nichols, Secretary OF State, called
the House to order.
Prayer was offered by Rev. Richard
Morg an, of Mortified.
The names of the members who had
presented their credentials were called
whereupon it appeared that one hundred
and thirty members were present,
who were duly sworn, and took their
seats.
/ The following named gentlemen Were
/ severalIy ad nitted to take their seats III
the House, without producing their Gre
dentials, to wit: James X. Foster, of Sud
bury; Fayette Barney, of Castleton
John johnson, of Sherburne which mem
bers, so admitted, were duly sworn.
The Secretary of State directed the
1 House to the election of Speaker for the
year ensuing, and requested that ballots
be prepared and forwarded for that pur-
pose
Mr. Wood. of Fairhaven, moved that
! the House adjourn until 10 O'Clock TO-
morrow morning, 70 enable those mem
beers who have been unable to reach here
on account of the treshet, to b. present.
/ 1T the organization of the House; which
motion was unanimously agreed TO- and
I the House adjourned.
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AppIEross' ILLUSTRATED ALMANAC

APPLEToSs' ILLUSTRATED ALMANAC
FOR 1870 has just come TO hand. The
colored cover is one of the most beautiful
things of the kind we have seen. and the
work itself, with its numerous beauti-
fully engraved illustrations, il a model Of
elegance. 1t is edited by Miss Susan
Fenimore Cooper, and contains, in sddi-
ton to the calendars, astronomical tables,
etc, large amount of delightful read
ing. Thirty cents is the very low price
of this elegant yoinroe, which, remitted
to d. Appleton & Co, New York. viii So
cure copy by return mail. postpaid
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to hear the report Of the joint committee
Governor and Treasurer, which was adop-
ted.
The Speaker appointed commi'. tee on
the part of the House, under t. a 4tb ;o;nt
rule:
Messrs. Joyce. of R.atland, Stafford, of
Hartford, and Dictey, of Bradford.
On motion Of Mr.. Frisbie, of Poultney,
adjourned.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1869-10-21

The Boys Cadixsn. arrested BY
Sheriff Field on the 18th inst. were yes
terday, upon . reqnisifion granted by the
Governor of the State. taken in cbsrss By
Capt. e. O. Psttis, of the Police DsPsrt-
nsnt Of Springfield. Mass. and taken
back 1or trial. A gold v.tch. in addition
% the goods stolsu. va pawned by them
ssChssssr. valued st e250. 1t v.s -
covered By ~ 6hsri6 and hsSdsd over
vith ths prisonsu 10 Capt PettiA
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AFTERNooN-sENATE.

Senator Collamer, OF Windsor County,
appeared at the bar Of the Senate. aud
was duly sworn. No quorum being pres
ent, Mr.. Hutchinson, OF Orange county,
moved that " hen the Senate adjourn, it
be until tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock.
and on his motion the Senate adjourned.
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actment. the reading Of the Holy Scrip
lures In our common schools adopted.
On motion of Mr.. Day Of Ira, adj
iourned.
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peared at the bar of the Senate and was
duly sworn.
A message. was received from the Gov
ernor transmitting to the Senate his an
nual message.
On motion of Mr.. Halbert, ordered to
lie, and the Secretary was directed to pro-
cure three hundred copies to be printed
for the use of the Senate.
On motion of Mr.. Nash, adjourned.
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SENATE.

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lneton county, that Inc senate rules OF
iooo oe the rules Of tne present oeil''e
until others are al 'FFta ; adopted.
By Mr. Heath. that u" s." e proceed
to the election ot 4 Secretary ; adopted.
Mr. Ddle nom h.tt'a il."rN clark 81
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alive from yerpennes. in the followin.
words.
Mr.. SEcRETARY-It has been remarked
nv obseryant and critical men that tn
state Of Vermont. fortunate in MANY ane
eminent respects, fortunate in the higl
character and ability of its executive ant
official officers, fortunate in the distin
euished learning and spotless integrity o
its judiciary, fortunate in the genera
sound policy and wise enactments of it
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1869-10-21
Der. IS, 1869, p. M.

WI. 10, lCDo,
Report-Mr. Frisbie, from Committee
on Rules, made report submitting the
rules of last year with three alterations
the committee on banks from three b
seven, the committee on land taxes TO
consist of one from each county, the COM
mittee on town lines to consist OF seven
members. The report - accepted, and
the rules adopted as the rules of this
House for the present session.
The following named members having
presented their credentials as the repre-
sentatives elect from their respective
towns were duly sworn and took their
seats:
Mr.. Gee. 8. Goodrich of Berkshire, Mr..
Jason Clark of Williston, Mr.. Edwin w.
Wsshburn Of Starksboro.
Bills introduced and Referred.-by
Mr.. Briggs of Brandon, TO change the
name Of Geo. O. Fsscett, and constitute
him hsir.sSlsw Of Orvilie Ford.
By Mr.. 0lced Of Aorrirtcwn, providing
SDe the expepaes Of ths Council VI Ospsori
(m~king 5000 additional sppsopristioal
Rssoislios.-Dy xr. Stewart Of South
Buritn9toa, thss tAs sooDittse On sdn'
eatiou s.. instruotsd 70 inqairs inso IL
sxpsdisasy II rsquidag,by Legislative -
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MONDAY. Oct. 10. 1sG9-s. m.

The following named persons having
presented their credentials as representa-
tives elect from their respective towns,
were duly sworn and took their seats !:
Jonas y. Bartlett of Lyndon, Samuel r.
Jenkins of Bloomington, Sumner Curtis
of SomerSet
Joint ReS0lution.-Mr. Joyce of Rut-
land presented the following resolution :
WHEREAS, The Congress of the United
States. On the 9th day of Frebruary,
A. ID. 1869. by jnint resolution. proposed
To the legislatures of the several States an
amendment TO the Constitution of the
United States in the following words,
viz:
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1869-10-21

And therefore David NJ Camp was de-
clared duly elected Clerk Tor the year en-
suing, and presenting himself at the bar
of the House was duly sworn.
On motio;; Of Mr.. Bromley, Of Pdwlet,
Mr. Austin Z. Graham, member elect
from the town of Winhall, was admitted
TO a seat upon the floor of the House with
out producing his credentials, and he was
duly sworn and took his seat.
Mr.. Frisbie, of Poultney, offered the
following resolution, which was adopted !:
ResoI0ed, That each member of the
House forward Immediately to the Clerk,
on u slip of paper prepared by him for
that purpose, his name in full, town and
county, number of seat, boarding place,
with the number Of room, the name of the
newspaper he elects to take during the
session, with the designation where to be
delivered, to enable the Secretary of State
TO make up the Legislative Directory, and
the Clerk to distribute the papers or
dered.
Mr.. Wheelock offered the following re-
solution, which was adopted /:
Resoloed, That this House now pro-
coed to the election of chaplain for the
year ensuing.
The Speaker thereupon directed that
the ballots be prepared and forward
ed for that purpose. :,
| Mr.. Wales, of Burlington, nominated
Rev. James G. Houghton, OF Burling-
ton.
Mr.. Wood, of Fairhaven, nominated
Rev. Richard Morgan, of Northfield.
Mr.. Burt. of Swanton, seconded the
nomination of Rev. Mr.. Morgan.
Mr.. Wheelock, of Berlin, also seconded
the nomination of Rev. Mr.. Morgan.
/ The ballots having been taken and
counted, Mr.. Wales, Of Burlington, Mr.
1 Burt. Of Swanton, and Mr.. Gleed, OF Nor
ristown, acting as tellers, resulted IS fol'
lows:
Whole number Of ballots, 149
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For Governor.
Whole No. of votes returned, 43.315
Necessary for choice, ,2l,658
Peter T.. w. Washburn has 81 1874
Homer w. Heaton has 11,455
Scattering, 20
Majority for P. T. Washburn, 2O.353
And thereupon the President Of the
Joint Assembly declared that Peter T.
Washburn, having received a majority OF
all the votes cast by the freemen of this
State, is duly elected Governor of the
State of Vermont for the year ensuing.
The canvassing committee further re-
ported:
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MONDAY, Oct. 10.
sFNATE-MORNING.

Prayer and reading of the journals.
On motion of Mr.. Hubert, the general
subjects presented in the Governors Mes
sage were referred to the appropriate
committees.
On motion of Mr.. Jones the Senate adj
journed.
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Ano thereupon the President of the
yo', at Assembly declared that George w.
dendee, having received the majority of
all the votes cast by the freemen of this
State, is duly elected Lieut.. Governor
of the State of Vermont, for the year en-
suing.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1869-10-21

to constitute the committee on the part OF
the House to canvass the votes of the
frecmen of the State for Governor. Lieu
tenant Governor, and Treasurer, for the
wear ensuing, who were thereupon duly
sworn, to-wit
Addison County-Messrs. Strong; of
Addison, Washburn, of Stark.boro, and
Benedict, of Cornwall.
Bennington County-Messrs. Benton, OF
Bennington, Graham, of Winhall, and
Aldrich, of Woodford.
Caledonia County-Messrs. Humphrey,
of Burke, Ross, of Waterford, and Clark,
of Groton.
Chittenden County.-Messrs Weed of
Shelburne, Isham, Of st. George, and
Bishop, OF Bolton.
Essex County.-Messrs. Freeman, Of
Taylor, of Brunswick.
Franklin County.-Messrs. Burt, of
Swanton, Brown, of Richford, and Soule,
of Fairfield.
Grand Isle Conuty.-Messrs. Gordon,
of Grand I-le, Keller, of South Hero, and
Parks, of North Hero.
Lamoille County-Messrs. Smith, OF
Stowe, Page, Of Hydepark, and Holmes,
| OF Watervllle.
Orange County.-Messrs. King Of Tun.
bridge, Allis, of Brookfeld, aud Eaton, Of
| Corinth.
Orleans County.-Messrs. Miles, of AL.
bany, Severance, of Glover, and Boynton
of Holland.
Rutland County.-Messrs Southwick
of Middletown. Peabody, of Pittford, and
Foster, of Sudbury,
Washington County.-Messrs. Ormsby
of Waterbury, Stanton, of Roxbury, and
| Wooster, of Marshfeld.
Windham County.-Messrs. Lynde, o
Marlboro, Phelps, Of Grafton, and Good
ell, Of Westminster.
Windsor County.-Messrs Richmond
of Woodstock, Gay, Of Stockbridge, ana
Simons, of Bridgewater.
Joint ResolutiOn.-By Mr.. Circuit, o
Barton, that the two Houses meet In join
assembly tomorrow morning ct II o'clocl
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-02-18

der auch regulations as the Postmaster
General shall prescrbe;. and all letters
or other matter not RANKED snail De
charged with the ratesof postage which
are or may be established by law.
Conkling, from the Com hiitee on Re-
vision of Laws, reported a substitute for
Brakes proposition TO consider Indian
treaties in open session. The effect OF
the substitute will be to remove the in
junction Of secresy with regard to Indian
treaties, although they will be considered
in executive session. &C., :.
Trumbull, from the Judiciary Commit
Tee, reported a, substitute 10 the bill re-
lating to Judges Of the Supreme Court
introduced by Wilson and Sherman,
which is as follows: "Be az enacted,
That any Judge of any United States
Cont. who SHALL after having attained
the age of seventy, resign bis Office, shall
thereafter, during the residue of his nat
ural life, receive the same salary which
was paid by law at the time of his resig-
nation"
Mr.. Stewart moved to take up House
resolution asking for Conference Com
mittee on the Constitutional Amend
meut Carried.
In the House the Election Committee
reported adversely to Amman Jones, j.
W. Menard and Caleb s Hunt being en-
titled to seats from Louisiana. The
report was ordered printed. gl.
A resolution was passed directing the
Secretary of War to have the harbor of
Chicago surveyed, with view to enlarge
its facilities to meet the wants of COM
merce.
An act supplementary to the National
Ranking bill was then considered
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-02-18
ATNA INS. CO.,
OF HARTroRD. CONN.
's SETS. o sss As $5,OOO.OO

THE RTNA INSURANCE COMPANY. is
i the Trustee of / is Patrons to an extent ten
fold greater fhsn Of its cwn Stockholders.
In 40 veas- II has Paid for
Five thousand (5OJoJ Dwelling Houses and con-
tents, A
Twenty tive buudrs (22te) Schools. Churches.
and Coileees,
Eight thousand (sOND Stores and Merchandise,
Forty feur hundred (44O0 Mills and Manufac-
tories, tI .Nfil
Twenty two hundred (22OO) Shipments by Lake
and River making total Of
LOSSES PAID, S23, 600, 900.
Fire and InIamd Navigation Risks.
ear Aeencies in al the Principal Cities and
Towns in the Unit ID States. aff
Applications for Insurance will be promptly
attended to. s M
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-02-18
MISSOURI.

ST. LOUIS, February l7.-O6icial in'
formation from the Washita Mountains
dated January 22d, says that with The
exception of four or five lodges all the
Kowa Indiars had come in. The Gene
raj in command would Immediately
settle them upon the reservation. The
advance of the Arraphoes and Chero-
KEGS had also arrived and the remainder
were approaching. They will also be
placed upon the reservation.
The Kansas Senate yesterday defeated
a proposition to amend the Constitution
by striking out the word white, by 2 vote
of fourteen to seventeen. Three Senators
voted mo" because they wanted the
word male stricken out before the word
white.
Mrs. Elizabeth Csdy Stanton made q
brief sneeeh to the merchants on Change
this morning, and was received with
marked attention.