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Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-12-01
New England Items.

OF the ten oil-cloth factories in the
United States five are in Maine.
-Southbury, Conn, has the Oldest of
fee holder in the United States. its town
clerk being 50 years of age.
The European and North American
railroad grading and rock cutting will be
nearly finished before winter, and track
laying will begin in April.
Mrs. Luella Gross, who died in Or.
land, Maine, poor-house, fortnight since,
at the age of over 107 years, furnishes an
other of the cases that are always playing
the mischief with theories of health and
life. Her habits were like her name,
and among them was an inordinate use
of tobacco.
The State Agricultural College in
Hanover, really department of Dart
mouth, has recently received from a
modest man, whose name is not made
public, gift of $4,000. which pays for
the farm, and makes provision, in part,
for the erection of new farm buildings.
"A psrty of roughs, crazy drunk,
killed Daniel Fisher in Providence, R. l.,
bar-room, Thursday, by knocking him
down the cellar stairs.
The Winchester repeating arms com.
pauy of New Haven shipped to New York,
last week, 100000 cartridges and 6OO0I
guns.
MIR. Ezra Batcheller, whose name has
been prominently identified with the
boot and shoe manufacturing interest of
the State and the country for nearly half
q century, died at his home in North
Brookfield, Mass, on Sunday, at the age
of go years.
Two men named Gordon and Clough
discovered bear sweetly sleeping in a
cave, on Loon Mountain, in Massachus.
sets, the other day, and played the Gen.
Putnam game on him. Clougb, revolver
in hand and rope around his body, en-
tered the cave, and finding bruins pillow,
put two balls through his head and was
then drawn out. Hearing nothing with /
in, he in short time entered again, and
drew out with him bear Of the largest !
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size, fat as porker They had to cut
him in quarters and were three dave In
getting him home.
Fourteen gamblers were captured at
raid in Milford, Mass. the night before
thanksgiving.
The Boston Common wealth comes ont
for revenue reform.
The Western Amherst college alumni
association have their fourth annual re-
union and supper at the Palmer House in
Chicago, on the 1st of December, and
have literally invited the friends Of "Old
Amherst" West and East, to join them.
The sharp lesson of the drouth has
led to hurried effort in Worcester to
procure temporary supply from Goes
pond by means of a steam pump The
new works will be ready for operation,
this week
The western Massachusetts, conven-
ton of Good Templars will meet at Pitts
field on Thursday.
Three hundred thousand dollaas of
the stock of the Middleboro and New
Bedford railroad has been taken.
Dispatches were received almost
simultaneously at Gloucester, Mass. on
Saturday, announcing the seizure of the
fishing schooner White Fawn by the
Dominion cutter Water Lily, which has
taken her 10 st. John, n. B.; and the es-
cape of the schooner Clara f. Friend from
the British clutch at Chsrlottetown, P. E.
l. The first report caused great indigna-
ton, and the latter great rejoicing.
Nathan Mathews of Boston has given
$50. 900 to erect a new hall for students
in Cambridge, provided Harvard college
will use half the net income for scholar
ships, to which young men fitting for the
ministry of the Protestant Episcopal
Church shall have the first claim.
"A bridegroom, at a recent Hanover
County, n. H, wedding, made a sens -
ton by turning pale and fainting out.
right, as he clasped hands with one of his
old flames. Cheerful incident for the
bride to brood over. .....
The Monadnock railroad was inform
ally opened, last week, from Wimbledon
to East Jaffrey, n. H, and will probably
be run by the contractor, Willis Phelps,
until completed to Peterboro, n. II. The
Vermont and Massachusetts, railroad has
located its projected line from Winchen.
don to Parker's Station, by means OF
which connection will be made with
the Athol and Enfield railroad at Athol
The line of the Ware river railroad il
plainly marked from Winchendon to
Waterville; gangs Of men are busily al
work all the way to Baldwinville, and
near that station a mile of the road il
graded. These various lines will give
Winchendon no less than five railroads
and make it the chief railroad center Of
Northern Massachusetts.
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If every town had appraised their pro
perty at its full value (which is not true
of half the towns. The action of that
committee reduced the entire county 90
per cent, or to valuation of about "A
cents ION dollar. Several towns were
reduced to about one-third the amount
returned by the listers. Burlington, Col.
chester, Jericho and Williston were re-
duced to about one-third.
The standard agreed upon by the State
Board was &c cents on dollar for all
the counties to be averaged and equalized
to, and the committee, in the opinion Of
the writer, have accomplished just that as
near as possible, and that they have hon.
estly, justly and impartially done their
duty is clearly shown from the fact that
II of the IA of the committee unite in the
report, and that the report was adopted by
the House, after loud arguments by the
gentlemen from Burlington, Milton and
Fairfax, by vote of 14S for and So
against.
The writer would like to ask the gentle.
man from Burlington whether he has a
property in the city that he has recently
refused $4,000 for-if the listers ap.
praised it at $15,000-if it did not stand
really in the list after the committee con-
sisting of the members of Chittendeu
county had revised it at about $1,000
and what good reason he can give why il
should not be raised at least so per cent,
which then leaves it at only half the ap'
praisal made by the listers, and whether
the same is not true of all real estate in
Burlington There can be no reason
why, since by any and all showings, the
real estate of Chittenden oaly stood in
the appraisal at a cents on dollar, il
should not be raised so per cent, which
brings it to &c per cent, the standard
agreed upon. CANDoR.
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THE GREAT PERIL. The great peril
of our political situation at this moment
Is corruption. Why spend efforts to elect
free-trade or protective Congress when
money will decide the contest? Why
talk about the fruit upon the tree in the
Autumn when the roots are rotten in the
Spring? The first and most imperative
duty of every American citizen, before
any specific financial reform, is to stay
the corruption, which will battle any sd-
and which produces the
public apathy. And what is the position
of parties upon this point, we shall con.
slider more at length in longer paragrah
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-12-01

THE SPANISH CRowN.-The Duke of
Aosta has formally accepted the Spanish
crown. The New York Commercial COM
miserates the Duke, and says: "That I'M
fortunate Italian youth, whose head is
going to ache beneath the pressure of the
Spanish crown, is at present engaged in
bidding his friends and kindred harrow.
ing farewell. He leaves his happy home
for foreign. shore, where, if there is no
danger of his being devoured by wild
beasts or layed alive By saTages, he at
least runs the chance of undergoing men
tai fortunes that would rob even death of
its terrors."
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-12-01

IHE HUMILIATION OF A NATION
The a elton f 81 King in Spain has not
proved the pauacea that was anticipated
Indeed, the lack of enthusiasm upon the
alsc'i of De Aoste, although vigorous
efforts were made by the monarchists to
get up popular fervor, was significant
Tor tbe peace of the newly-elect ard the
return to quietude of his emasculated
Kingdom. The Republicans are already
endeavoring to iucite an instruction in
Us capital city, and the Captaiu-G General
of AsraRou has telegraphed to Marshal
Prim chat unless reinforcements are sent
the revolution there will succeed. 1t is
more than questionable if Prim himself
would not rejoice at the overthrow of De
Aosta provided it resulted in placing the
crown upon his own ambitious head. The
Government Of Spain is 20 enervated, first,
by the extravaganoes and immoralities of
the court and administration of Isabella,
aud since her abdication, by constant in
4ernal feuds, there is no adhesiveness in
its composition. The leading parties are
Themselves cut up into factions, and every
faction has at least one hand that aches
to WELD the soeptre. What "a spectacle!
Once glorious Spain 10 n byword among
nations, and there are none SO poor to do
her reverence.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-12-01

CONCENTRATING is news from
Berlin that the Germans have abandoned
the siege of Lyons,a nd are uniting under
Frederick Charles.
This means that Paladines has a
stronger army than was believed, and that
the Army of the Loire does not merely
exist on paper.
Unless Paladines is held in check there
may be great battle yet before Paris.
How can the Germans fight Paladines,
with Trocbu ready to hurl his Partisan
army apon their rear? Unless hunger
does its work Won Moltke will find it
more difficult to take Paris than he inn
agined.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-12-01

RAILWAY PRoGREss.-The grading on
the Portland and Rochester railroad will
be finished this winter, and by next sum-
...er will run from Portland to
Rochester. By the close of next summer
the Montpelier and Wells River Cvt.l
railroad will be in forward state, and
this will nearly complete a direct line
from Portland, Ne, to Ogdensburg, NY.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-12-01

DEATH OF w. Fl. G. Dow---It is with
sincere sorrow that we announce the
death of our young friend Mr.. William
Fl. O. Dow, at the early age of 81 years.
He had been i'll but few days and his
deceasc was quite unexpected. 1t was
not until Saturday last that any serious
apprehensions were felt as to his case.
He entered the dark shadow of death
quietly and peacefully at last.
He was the son of Chase Dow, who
died in California some years since. His
mother, sister of Fl. G. Gleason, Esq,
survives in her widowhood, and by this
sudden dispensation of Providence, an on.
ly child is taken from her embrace, leav-
ing her family circle desolate.
This young man will be remembered as
the competent book-keeper of the Rutland
County National Bank for some time. On
the organization of the Baxter National
Bank he accepted the position of teller in
that institution, the duties OF which he
performed until taken Ill.
His courteous bearing, modest demean-
or, and quick and accurate discharge Of
duty, have long since commended him to
all who were thrown within the circle of
his business relations. He had a wide
society of friends by whom he was high
ly esteemed in all the walks of life, and
his genial companionsli will be missed
in many a circle.
The death of young man OF promise
whose future seemed so bright, and whose
character was of such high tone, is q
loss that will be deeply felt by our COM
munity. Many pleasant "reminiscences
will linger with his associates, of the
agreeable and instructive hours spent in
his society, and the courtesy, kind heart
and genial qualities Of Willie Dow, will
remain in the fond remembrance of all
who knew him.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-12-01

WHAT TO WEAR AND How TO MAKE
IT.-Mme. Demorests manual of instruc-
tions on dress and dress.making for the
fall and winter fashions of IS70-71. This
book ought to be in the hands Of every
mother, lady and dress-meker in the
land, as it gives complete, valuable and
useful information in every department
of ladies' and children's dress, with nu-
merous illustrations Price Is cents.
Mailed free On receipt of prsce. Address
Mime. Domorest, S3S Broadway, n. Y.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-12-01

GEN. Buffers VIsIT.-Gen. Butler
on his recent visit to Washington had a
long conference with Secretary Boutwell,.
and called on the President, but the Cen
eral says neither conversations were mat
tiers of public interest. The General de-
MES the report that his visit to Washing
ton had anything to do with the Presi-
dents message, or the future policy of the
Government touching the Alabama
claims, and intimates that the message is
already written.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-12-01

THE EUROPEAN EASTERN QUESTION.
Secretary Fish was closeted with the
President some time on Monday, and it is
understood that be laid before the Presi-
dent some dispatches recently received
from Europe, which indicate peaceful
solution of the difficulty between Russia
aud the other European Powers. The
Secretary is of tn" opinion that there will
be no war He does not believe, from all
the facts before him, that any of the
Powers Interested are in a condition to
go to war, or are anxious for it.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-12-01

KNOXVILLE. - Thionville 10 being
bombarded vigorously by the Germans.
The reports of the artillery are distinctly
heard at Luxem bourg, and average eight
cen per minute Thionyille is about mid
way between Metz and the Belgian from.
tier 1t is a fortified town on the Moselle,
and in 1852 contained population of
abOnt 8 900.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-12-01

CoMPosIToR IN LUCK.-Sinoe the adj
vertisement "Strayed or Stolen--A Light
Bay Horse" was in type, and for the re-
turn of which liberal reward is offered,
we learn that compositor, at times en-
ployed in this office, found the horse
wondering in the streets, in front OF the
American House, and that be secured the
same and has it now at the stables of the
American House awaiting the owner. We
congratulate him on the prospect of re-
ceiving ga liberal reward"
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-12-01

RAILROAD SUBsIDIEs.--Some Of the
railroad companies that have received
subsidies from the government in the
shape of a guarantee to pay the interest
on their bonds, have manifested disposi-
ton of late to refuse to meet their obliga-
tions. The Secretary OF the Treasury has
accordingly taken steps to compel them
to pay up their indebtedness. Altogether
there is about six or eight millions due
the Government from these railroads.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-12-01

INsURANCE.-The committe of the Yer.
mont Legislature, to whom was referred
the bill to repeal the charter of the Nor IL
eastern Mutual Life Association at Brat
tleboro. reported that the company has
fully complied with all the conditions Of
its charter, and recommended that the
bill should not pass, which settled the
matter.
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abused, that others will use the frank,
and to prevent it will be impossible, as he
is fully convinced by repeated discoveries;
that the department is fast becoming selt-
sustaining, and by abolishing this priyi-
lege, letter postage can be reduced thereby
to two cents instead OF three, which will
be more equal distribution of the gains
of the Department. This will not har-
monte with the.interests of many politi-
clans, and will tend to make his position
uncomfortable, but in it he will undoubt-
edly be supported by the people.
Pennsylvania demands, through her
politicians, representation in the Cabinet
as matter of right, and many consider IL
the duty of Gen. Grant to make such
changes as will tend TO strengthen his
position and the position of the Republi-
can party before the world, and as he is
known to keepa great deal Of Pennsylvania
company, the inference il that some
change of this kind will soon occur; but
I regard the suspicion groundless.
In the Treasury DepartmenttheB Bureau
officers have united in petition to the
Secretary urging an increase of their
salaries. For the benefit of those interest
ed in sneh Questions submit statement
of their present compensation as shown
A -
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-12-01

FURs, HATS AND CAPS, ETC-On re-
cent visit to New York we had the pleas
ure of visit to the store of Sabin, Clark
& Co., 373 Broadway. We found that
this enterprising firm were full of bust
ness, and were prepared for it, by the
very large stock of goods in their line,
viz: Hats, Gaps, Furs, Straw Goods, etc.
George d. Sabinsand Jonas Clark, of the
firm are we'll and favorably known in this
section of the country, and have many
friends here We advise dealers in their
goods visiting New York, to give them a
call before purchasing elsewhere.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-12-01

EQUALIZATION OF THE GRAND LIST
We call the attention of our readers to
the article headed Equalization" in to-
days HERALD. It gives the whole sub.
ject in brief space, of the Chittenden
and franklin county troubles about the
Equalization of the Grand List of those
counties The writer is an intelligent
gentleman who knows whereof he affirms
on this subject, and the article is COM
mended to careful perusal.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-12-01

BILLIARDs.--An amateur game of bill
lizards was played at the Bardwell House
rooms last evening, between Hiram f.
Levin, superintendent of the rooms, and
William Wickes, late of the Bates House,
in which the following splendid runs
were made: By Mr.. Wickes "a and 1873,
and by Mr.. levin, in two consecutive
runs, 105 and 1876.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-12-01

TRANSPORTATION OF CENSUS RE-
TURNs.-The transmission through the
mails of the census returns to the office at
Washing ton, from different sections of the
country, has already been attended with
an expense of some $4,000. This amount
the Postmaster General proposes to collect,
bssing his action therefor on the law of
Congress still on the statute-book, provid-
ing a similar amount for the reimburse
ment of the Post Office Department for
the carrying of returns of the census Of
1860.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-12-01

ASSESSORS OF INTERNAL REVENUE
The several districts for Assessors of In
ternal Revenue in the counties of Addi-
son, Bennington aud Rutland have been
consolidated, each county forming dis
trict. Hon. w. s. Southworth, Assessor
has made the following appointments for
the new districts
Addison John FL. Simmons, Middle
bury.
Rutland-Jacob Edgerton, Rutland.
Bennington. III. Walbridge Ben
nington.
Washington County has also been CON
solidated, but we are not advised of the
name Of the new appointee.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-12-01

sHREwsBURY.-William F. Morse has
oeen appointed Postmaster at Shrewsbury
vice George J. Crowley resigned.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-12-01

WHITING.-0n Monday, Nov. 2Sth,
there was shipped from Whiting Station
to different parties thirteen tons of butter
and cheese.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-12-01
Con.,;,u,ionnl amendments.

Drring the present year seVer'I o'he'
Stotes besides Vermont have been aiiieh'
;rg their constitutions, and among them
,re 1rissonri and Michigan. The methoa
ofdoirg Il in other States varies material
l., from that of our own Commonwealth
The legislatures propose the changes to
no made. and then they are submitted to
nopular vote of the people for adoption
~ Rotation. This is the true principle,
10 lot the people say by direct vote what
changes they desire.
Ia Missouri the amendments have been
adopted by large majority. The several
propositions were a. To abolish the
District Court system. ~ To abolish the
Jurors test oath. (3) The double liability
clause for private corporation. AZ The
voters test oath. o. Tho disqualification
for holding Office on account of color, dis.
loyalty, etc. (6) This proposal provided
that neither the General Assembly nor
any county, or city, or other municipal
corporation shall appropriate or set apart
any public money, land or other property
Tor the benefit OF use Of any aectarian
school or college,
Michigan was not as fortunate in the
adoption of the amendments proposed as
was Missouri. The State of Michigan
gives IN aggregate Republican majority
on the vote for member of Congress OF
over twenty five thousand, notwithstand.
ing this the article striking out the word
"'2Ghitc' wherever Citizen" is referred to-
il defeated by small majority. 1t is said
tbs reason Of this defeat il that the Re-
pubicans abstaiued from voting upon tbs
articlc, while the whole Democratic vote
was cast against il. The article legalizine
~ valid certain railroad bonds was de.
teeted by ii large vote. The article pro-
viding for an increase in the salaries OF
the State Executive and Judges of the
Supreme Court, obtained but little favor
with the people, and is probably defeated
10y large majority. The article is also
defeated authorizing Supervisors of coun-
ti4s to- borrow money for the improvement
of mi isss aud highways. Two of the ar
licl have been adopted by large MAORI
Ties. Thc.r articles provide,
FI,al - Placing railroad tariffs fol
freight and passengers under the control
ot the Legislature.
Serena Forbidding the consolidation
VI competing lines of railroad.
IL would seem that the people of Michi-
% arc jealous of the high tariffs for
paesrnrrss and freight, and of the en-
aroachments Of monopolies in the form OF
consolidated lines of railway.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-12-01

SALARIES OF REVENUE COLLECTORS.
"A special dispatch to the New York
Tribune on Monday says: "In closing the
accounts of collectors of internal revenue,
it is discovered by the accounting officers
of the Treasury that some Of these posi-
: ~ are of a more lucrative character
than is generally supposed. By the pro-
visions of the present law, every collector
receives per centage on his collections.
but in some cases the collector, where his
salary has not been sufficient to cover his
has obtained special allow
ance for commissions and expenses, in
stead of the amount allowed by law.
These allowances are obtained from the
Secretary of the Treasury on the recon-
mendation Of the Commissioner of Inter-
nal Revenue. In some cases the incomes
of collectors, under the operations of this
rule, reach very large figure. The COL
lector of the 18th North Carolina district
received $4,000 last year, and collector
of Georgia district received nearly 49,.
000 The Collector of the Chicago dis
trict, who receives only the fees and sal
airy allowed by law, has the comfortable
income of ST., 900 year. 1t is probable
some action of Congress will be recon-
mended to equalize the salaries of collec.
tors.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-12-01

LUDLow.-Msj. Gen. s. G. Griffin, late
Speaker of the New Hampshire House of
Representative, will deliver'a lecture, I'M
der the auspicies of Howard Post, No. 6,
G.. A. R., at Hammond Hall, Ludlow,
Wednesday evening, November, Both.
Subject: "The Fall of Richmond and
Petersburgh. Gen. Griffin has lectured
duIing the last season, and invariably to
crowded audiences. He is everywhere
favorsbly mentioned by the Press, and
the person that neglects to hear his vivid
and thrilling narrative of the scenes and
incidents in and around Richmond and
Petersburgh during their evacuation, will
miss great treat, as there are facts and
incidents contained in the lecture that
cannot be otherwise obtained