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Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1869-07-29

BRATTLEBoRo. A party OF the cltl-
z,.ns of Brattleboro, met at the Revere
House OH Tuesday evening Of last week,
and in consideration of the valuable and
efficient services Of their worthy police
man, o. O Wheelock, presented him with
a fine, heavy silver watch chain, attached
to which was beautiful onyx keystone.
The presentation was happily made in
neat little speech by X. Haskins, Esq.
As the stage from Hinsdale to Brat
tleboro was coming up on Thursday
morning of last week, the driver saw a
rattie.nake beside the road, and stopping
his team, proceeded to despatch the var
mint. His snakeship had II rattles,
making him Is years old, and measured
over four feet in length. On the same
morning, a Mr. Crowningshield killed an
other of the same species, on Wantasti-
quet mountain, which had nine rattles.
/ L. S. Courts United States Cir
cult Court opens session at Windsor on
the 9th inst.
/ The regular term of the District Court
is appointed to begin "on Monday
after the fourth Tuesday in July, "-Au-
gust I'd The Journdt says. " 1t is un-
derstood the amount of business to be
done here is not large and that the Cir.
cult Judge is not to be present
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1869-07-29

Hon. W. III. SEWARD AT SAN FRAN
CIsCO.-At the celebration of the ami
versarv of the Fourth of July in the Cali
fornia Theatre, San Francisco, on Monday.
the 9th inst, after the orator of the day
had referred in eloquent terms to the
city's guest, Hon. VIM. II. Seward, he
was interru pied by loud and continued
applause. At the close of the Grafton the
president proposed three cheers Tor the
venerable statesman. They were given
with enthusiasm. This called MIR. Seward
to his feet, who spoke as follows:
II have prepared Fourth OF July ora
ton; | have had it prepared for some
time, but the time for its delivery has not
vet come. 1t will come when three Pa
cifc railroads instead of one stretch their
iron rails across the continent; 1T Will
come when see these alkali plains between
you and the cornfields and prairies OF IL
linois, or to bound them more accurately,
between the Sierras and the Rocky Noun
tains. covered with trees and vegetation, a
vast field for the support OF the immense
population which Is crowding to your
shores it will be seen that the star OF
empire which has come this way toward
the land of the setting sun, after the pio-
neers OF California, shall shed its light,
north to our bpundafies in the Arctic
Ocean, and south tillits rays mingle with
I those OF the Southern Cross III the tropics
4 This period, ! anticipate, is not 10 be very
. far distant | hope all here will live te
see it. | HOPE | viii live to see it
think ii only seven years away from us
now. | think will take place by 1876
the year Of me hundreth anniversary Of
the American Independence
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1869-07-29

damage and prevent delay OF trains ana
to kindly care for the injured men. -,
There were q large number OF inc
neople Of the vicinity at the point OF the
accident Yesterday all excitement to view
VI The escape of the entire train from
- If the bridge was miraculous. in
e h;ob event there must have been q
sar;ous loss of life. No blame can be at
tacbed to the engineer or the men upon
the train, and all falls upon the careless
and almost criminal neglect of the section
man.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1869-07-29

FHLMoRE AND WKED.-The Chicago
Post says I'VE have touching account
Of the rsconoihation of Hessrs. Aillsrd
Fillmore and Thurlow Weed. 4r. Fill
more vs. formally President Of the Unit
ID States, and ME. Weed was formerly On
honest nan.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1869-07-29

A SOLDIERS RE-UsIoS.-We learn
that those who served in the army from
Woodstock and adjoining towns propose
to have o reunion on the anniversary Of
the battle Of Winchester, September 10.
Arrangements sre also in progress TO e.
tablish there post of the Grand Army Of
the Republic.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1869-07-29

PERsoNAL.-Hon. Caleb B. Harring-
ton, of Burlington, Iowa, former we'll
known citizen of this county, and for
many years resident of Rutland, is
spending few days in town. He re-
ceives a cordial welcome from his large
number of friends and acquaintance OF
former wears.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1869-07-29

FINANCES OF BRAZIL.-The Frances
Of Brazil are in bad way. Her revenue
for the next year will be about twenty
eight millions of dollars, and her expen-
ses thirty-two millions; but this state
ment can give US but partial idea OF the
recent and immediate financial conditions
Of Brazil. Back of it is the fact OF
great debt, and side by side with the fact
of a great war New meaning is thus
given to the accidental utterance OF the
Brazilian Minister of Finance not long
ago, to wit : That ten months more o.
Paraguayan warfare would ruin his ex
chequer.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1869-07-29

READ.-Our readers should not fail TO
peruse the amusing letter Of Rev. DIR.
Lord Of Montpelier, Of incidents in the
travels Of the " Northern Pacific Railroad
exploring party"
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1869-07-29

ARRIyAIs-The number of arrivals at
the Stevens House for the week ending
july 25th, was 3J6
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1869-07-29
Accident Oh the Rutland
A MIRACULOUS ESCAPE FROM A GREAT
DISASTER.

Rurlinoton Railroad for Boston, on Satur
dav afternoon, met with serious aooi
dent and miraculous escape OF mum
hor of nersons from sudden death.
the train approached Brockways Ms -
IL. and half below BartonsViiie
station, lust after coming ronn
49,, ,be engineer saw tha1 the "i'o"'
,sw rods ahead, was wrong, but too
sbort distance to bring the tram 10
ston. although every effort was mace 10
DO The switch was turned on to the
side track leaving the main track open,
and the train was running directly towards
IT, aud The train being thrown from the
main line was inevitable. The switch was
located about 100 feet from deck bridge,
like the one on the Rutland and Wash
ington Railroad, over the-Falls at Center
Rutland, but much shorter, being only
about one hundred feet in l9ngth, over
rocky ravine. through which creek pass
ed When the locomotive struck the switch
it was thrown from the track, and passed
over the bridge, taking with 1t the bag
gage car, and leaving the balance OF the
cars on the bridge, no connection being
broken until the engine went over the
embankment On reaching the end OF
the bridge, the engine plunged down an
embankment some ten or twelve feet
The baggage car was turned two-thlrdS
over, one en- resting on the tender OF the
LOGON ,tive, and the other on the abut-
ment of the bridge. which prevented 1t
going down the embankment.
The engine was turned nearly over,
and LETT in such a position that the drlv:
ing wheel, rsvolved some FIVE or ten min
utes after it was landed upon the steep
bank The cab was a total wreck.
The smoke stack was hattened,
and the head light rolled nearly
to the bottom of the embankment. Mr.
Edward Foss the engineer, on ascertain
ing that the tram could not be stopped,
stepped down upon the step 10 watch the
trucks, and, us h saw them turn. the To-
comotiye went over the embankment,
throwing him from his position down
nearly thirty feet, striking some under
brush, breaking the force of the blow that
- -, ,,.ob.5 tl,. .o1;d
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', .,;I ,..,..l., -
the track, when his strength filri
','' 1,...l..,,.r
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a., .,....lio,
,...t. A..
w ~ ~ 49,. -, Al. IA.
.,,l
"a, ,.. u,;-r.,lI,
.., "a ,,,;..d a +,,.o rib. ,,.ar
-; ,.f. IA ,.l,i,,., .,..r
-. ;,toI ana .al;,,, very mar.
ri,ll,, T., hi. snff.r;rgs DR.. Charh.. l.
Alien ACCOMPANIED the train that wen
10 the assistance and cared for Mr. Fos-
injuries He wa. brought 10 Rutland b,
the return train, in a chair surrOuudea o.
nitlnw. and bed quilts. to make ,stu 4.
comfortable as possible. aud conveyed t
hi, residence. where TT, injuries wer
,,,,ro f,llv examined and cared for bv Di
Alsn
The fre,nan. NJ. Kenny. Wa severed
injured about the head and badly bruised
His wounds were dressed and he / 'hi
10 be- about. The brakeman Mr. Sasaue
Whitney, Jumped from the train, sPr'i'
ing hi. wrist.
The forward trucks of the smoking ca
broke through the bridge, and tipped j
such manner that it stood upon a poi-
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1869-07-29

FIRE IN Mr.. HoLLY.-The barn OF
Timothy Kennedy, about half mile
south of the station, was burned yester-
day.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1869-07-29

TIE LATE President LI%COLN ONCE
4 CATHoLIC.-The following contains
facts new aud little known in reference TO
Il deceased President Lincoln 1t is an
eA pct from an article Of Mr.. J. l.. Mar
tin, the Mimi Of Paris, HPropos Of the
dealt ot the late Mgr. Lefevre, Bishop of
Detro4-, which we Translate:
w, come to speak" writes NJ. Mar
tin. OF political events and Of the assass-
ination OF President Lincoln, and we We're
not little surprised to hear Mgr. Lefevre
say with sadness, All poor Lincoln, il
he had remembered my advice, his end
would not have been so deplorable; why
did he not stay at home on Good Friday,
and why did he not continue to say
his beads : His h.ad-,' We answered
but Lincoln was not a Catholic Z
He was not so latterly, you say
rightly, he had become an infidel. But
"a his youth he was baptized a Catholic
by missionary OF Illinois, and ], myself,
have heard his confession many times L
frequently celebrated Holy Mass III the
house of his parents; later III lie he as
pired to honors hc married woman
who belonged to the Preshy terrain sect and
became connected with the Frecmasons.
We felt it duty, under these circum-
stances, to break off all relations with
him. We confess said Mr.. Martin,
that we did not at all expect this reve-
lation, the authenticity OF which we
guarantee upon the Testimony OF Mgr
Lefeyre; and the Americans need not
have the least doubt that they have nom
mated Catholic for President. But
Lincoln did as many others have done
he abandoned a religion which he freely
mbraced after serious examination, and
to arrive at fortune and position, he be-
came an apostate and an infidel."
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1869-07-29

S0Uru AND CENTRAL AMEHLtA-Ihe
mail steamer from Rio arrived a. Lisbon
Thursday, and brought important news
Lopez was surrounded in the Cordlli"rts
the rear guard of tine Paraguayan> had
checked two thousand Brazilians who
were III pursuit, and had crossed the p
per Parana without mole-tation and the
rebellion In different pare vf t."- a..y
continued Ilte interesting though no.
important intelligence from both South
and Central America is received by thu
arrival OF the steamship iriz0Ha At this
port yesterday, from A~pinwan July 10.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1869-07-29

GEN. SHERMAN IN WINDsOR-Gen.
w. T. Sherman arrived in Windsor from
Boston on Monday, and was entertained
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1869-07-29

PIrrrsFIELD.-H. o. Gibbs, Esq, has
Durham cow, two years old, that has
given fifty-six pounds Of milk in twenty
four hours, and made about fourteen
pounds Of butter week, on grass only
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1869-07-29

into the rooa whsrs-sb vas and tell her
she had satsn al she could. She had put
all tho stones into the dish and eaten all
she could Of the plums, she thinking that
the hard piecss-meaning the stones,
would soften mp vhen bsksn in the cake.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1869-07-29

Z little pleasant hilamty. Since people will dxink
something to produce this effect, We wish beer
drinking was more common, and the use Of whis-
Ky given over to the apothecary.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1869-07-29

NIAGARA CRUfELING INA letter
from Niagara Pals states The change
iii the Falls. this priug Is the greatest
that la. been witnessed, probably by any
one generation. lnthe Horse Shoe Fall,
where the green watr Is seen, the rock
has crumbled away t, the depth of about
thirty five feet, on thesidc nearest Goat
Island The circular ppearance Of the
Horse Shoe is now changed. and is more
in the shape Of triangr than anything
else The American Fal has also met
with some alteration, whiel old habitues
notice this season; more particularly Is il
seen on the site toward Lu1e Island and
were i pointed projection Of ock to give
way. ;he appearance would Exchanged to
that Of horse shoe. II Is estm tied by
competent geologists that some ne hun
dred and fifty tons of rock NUT have
gwen way from the Horse Shoe alone.
rle ba..uty, - H. ILL. - ..es -. IL lens,
married, but rather enhanced, ano old
habitues seem to like the Falls this ear
much better than ever.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1869-07-29

MoxTrELIER. The adjourned session
of the Council of Censors begins ON Tues
day next, the 27th, at the State House.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1869-07-29

Troy HousE-The Troy House at
Troy, n u, SO well known to the travel
ling public has been rejuvinated refitted
and refurnished in thorough manner,
making it the finest hotel III the city of
Troy 1t enjoys a good reputation under
the management of Mr. Jones.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1869-07-29
Vermont state Teachers Assoc ia
ton

The niueteeuth annual meeting Of the
Vermont State Teachers Association, Is
to BE- held at Brandon on Tuesday,
Wednesday and Thursday, August nth,
18th and 10Th The following is the or
der of exercises:
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1869-07-29
H-pNY.

NIoruin, Discussion English Grammar j:
opcn, by POI Weber Of Mlldlebury, and
T. ,ui+ Pollen, 81 harrington
Discussion 3eo .raphy opened byj ; tlley,
Of Brandon and B + Bingham, OF Brsttieboro.
Afternoon miscellaneous Business.
Evening Adares- by J. ;. Adams, former
Secretary Of the hoard Of Eaael.oa
CerzyH.n. upanutendeuts. Teachers, aad Al
interested IN Edu ttiou, invited TO a't-rd,
and to p ,rtiesp,rr IN tn. discussions.
BJ4td Will be provide Tor member r Of the As
ISOLATION aud for ali teachers attendance, at
rats exceeding 81 per day in families or 81 80
par day "a. the hotels
IN. l.ufIoad WIN grant ire e.~t.+s--
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1869-07-29

INTEREST. Tho Legislature OF New
Hampshire has passed a bill allowing
nine per cent or any less rate OF interest
by special contract. The bill is to 20 10
the voters for approval or disapproSal at
the next election.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1869-07-29

during his stay ct the reeidsnce Of Ex-
Attorney General W. II. Evarts. In the
evening the Hartland Band arrived in
town and accompanied BY . large num-
Der Of people proceeded to the residence
Of Mr.. Evarts. After one or two tunes
had been played, Gen. Sherman appeared
upon the portico, accompanied by
Mr.. Evarts, and bowed to the people,
who gave three cheers for each Of the dis
tinguished gentlemen. When called upon
to speak, tina General said. "Evarts, you
must make the speach." Mr.. Evarts re-
piled. mo, General, you must do that" SO
there being no other help for it than to
'face the music" he spoke in substance as
follows: "This is very pleasant even
ing. I do not wish to make
speech, but I thank you for the
complimet of coming to see me.
never was in this place before, and may
never come here again, but it is most
beautiful spot, and if my saying SO could
make your homes pleasanter, l would
cheerfully say that wonld be wiling t'
spend my days here. see nothing tha'
looks like war in this vicinity, and
heartily wish that our whole country
from Maine to Florida, could be as peace
full as this beautiful Connecticut valley
T am going to Hanover tomorrow, wher
1 shall see great many people and b
i obliged to talk great deal, SO prefe
now to enjoy your music, rather than t
say much. I hear this band has com
four miles to play to me, and again
thank you for the compliments to thi
family and myself. If you wish an
more of speech, you must call on All
Evarts, who is familiar with that subject.
Mr.. Evarts made few remarks, an
invited his hearers into the house to pal
take of refreshments, which invltatlo
was accepted. Gen. Sherman left Vino
: sor for Hanover on Tuesday.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1869-07-29

STATE FAIR The annual fair Of the
Vermont S-atr Agricultural Society
will be held at Burlington, September
l4,h. 18Th. lG,h ard Eth. The ar
rangenents which are being made prom
ise II make II oue Of the best the Society
has VT held, aud it is - be hoped the
farmers and mechanics of Vermont Will
take AN ..crivr interest and make full con
tributi.r.s Of their products - the exhihi-
tiau
PoULr&EY During the closing weeks
of last term Of Ripley Female College,
Miss Wythe, the pr,ceptress, was pre-
.eutel by her affectionate pupils with IA
token of their regard and esteem in the
shape Of gold brea,tpin and charm, val
ued At $50.
Attention Is called to Advertisement
in another column OF 9. b. Croft, Archl-
teet Fort Edward n. Y. As will be
seen from the advertisement, Mr.. Croft
will furnish plans and drawings In eleva-
ton and detail for every description OF
bnilding-; pencil sketches sent free OF
charge where desired. We think Mr.
Croft a reliable man and good architect
from what we know of him.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1869-07-29
-. ., m. Saial Gathering

o "a. ut. Du-HuiAttlnH.
Address hy tile President, j. - Spau1ias.
Discussion Tn need of endowed Academies
in Vermont. aud how to obtain them opened 10y
Rev l.. A. Austin, ut Manchester, anu Henry H.
shaw, OF springfield
Afternoon Ii,cussion Normal schools ::
opened by J. :, d Taylor of st. Adams and : II
Patr' Of .l1ln~pu.
Discus ,o: Arithmetic opened 10y L.
Wand OF Westminster, aud judah Dana of
Eu'aul
Ey,ains, Lecture by Few J L. goodrich, of
Burlington.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1869-05-20

strongest proof that could be adduced to show the
rapid growth of the Methodist Church in the Uni
ted States IS the fact that statistics show that
there is one church dedicated every day in the
year. '''''''''The Commissioner Of Revenue decides
that liquor dealers who sell over and under five
gallons, must pay tax both: as retailers and
wholesalers. Double. breasted white vests,
worn with single breasted high buttoned coats, are
stylish and fashionable .r'.'Bonnets are at dis
count this year, round hats having almost superse
ded them. '.'''".It is cheerful to note in all our
Western exchanges predictions of large crops of
cereals this season. about two immigrants
only, out of every hundred that landed from Eur
ope, settled in the Southern States. .'''.'General
Joe Lane, who was on the National Democratic
ticket with Breckenridge in 1860, has joined the
Catholic church. Judges Green and Rutland
have followed the lead of Judge Carpenter, in de-
Gliding that the homestead law Of South Carolina
does not protect from levy and sale any land, when
the judgement is older than the law. 1.-The
people of Newberne, N. G., are luxurating in va
termellons of this years growth.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1869-05-20
LOCAL ITEMS.
NEW ADVERTIsBMRNTs

Walker, Evans q CogswelL Charleston-South
50" Carolina State Agricultural and Mechanical
Many Friends-Col. Jno. M. White, Candidate fol
County Commissioner, !;
T. M. Dobson Il Co.-New Calicoes-Ginghams
and Buff Lawn-Cuffs and Collars-Just
Received-Notions--B s--Bells-Awls--P ket
Knives-Sugar and Coffee-Mocha Coffee
Dried Figs-Tin-W Understanding to Give
Away-Corn. -
r. W. Clawson, Deputy Messenger Bankrupt:
cy--Applications for Discharge the Mat.
ter of Andrew W. Raley, c. c. Halle, John
Csntey, VIM. D. Milster. -
T. w. Clawson, Assignee : In Bsnkruptcy-In the
Matter Of VIM. D. Alexander. - ( =.
John w. Fetzer, Travelling Agent-1nsure You
.-' Life in the American Life Insurance Com
pany Of Philadelphia. ..-g.
George T. Schorb-Oil Painting.
Joseph Newman-A Card.
NJ. Jones, Deputy Collector-United States Inter.
nal Revenue. =. :s..,, , -. f..-
81. F. Adickes-New Arrivals -Glycerine Soap
Sugar, Coffee, &c.
Edward E. McCatfrey- Candidate for County
Commissioner. , SD. 81"
T. 8. Jefferys, Secretary-Mssonic Notice.
w. B. Wilson, Secr"tary-Fireman's Notice. '',''
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1869-05-20
THE CUBAN STRUGGLE.

The war in Cubastill drags its slow length along,
and little can be said about it. Nomaterial change
is reported in the situation. The account of a
month ago would answer just as well for to-day.
Desultory skirmishes, resulting in no decided ad-
vantage for either party, are the order of the day.
The revolutionary party consists Of irregular bands
of troops, acting independently Of each other, and
without any concerted plan. The Spanish party
carry on the war in most summary style. A
proclamation from Count Valmaseda, who is now
the General commanding in the field, announces
that
"All men from the age of fifteen years and up
wards met away from their places Of abode without
having justifable cause for being so will be shot
all farmhouses not occupied by laborers will be
burned by the troops; all farm buildings where a
white linen flag is not displayed in the fields, as
evidence that the owners desire peace, will be re-
duced to ashes; all women who are not in their re-
spectve abodes or residences or in houses Of their
relatives will concentrate in the villages OF Jige-
rani and Bayamo, where their support will be pro-
vided for; those who do not do 30 will be conduct
ed there by force. .,-..... ...,,. o.. r.
Both parties anticipate the interference of for
eign powers, and they keep up the present strife,
merely as a preliminary to a general struggle.
Their only apparent aim is to continue hostilities
until other nations are involved, who are able to
end the war. .-.. 49,.