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Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-05-12

MIR. GRAHAM's ATTACK ON JUDGE
DAVIS, after the adjournment of the
court, in the Mcfarland trial, on Friday,
was quite in keeping with the other bull
lying and blackguard performances of
McFarland's counsel since the trial COM
menced Graham has been a good deal
nettled all along at the employment of
Judge Davis by Mr.. Richardson's friends,
to assist the district attorney, and has
boen quito insulting to him. The air of
cool superiority with which Judge Davis
has treated him, together with some rul-
ugs of Recorder Hackett, on Friday, in
Judge Davis favor, made him quite beside
himself with rage. Immediately after
the court adjourned he assailed Judge
Davis. and the encounter Is thus described
in the I5iJnle:
The two principals stood--Graham with
his neck stretched forward, his face
flushed, and his eyes fairly emitting
sparks Judge Davis with his form drawn
back, and mingled expression of aston
ishment and amusement in his face, and
apparently little dread of the fat that
shook so threateningly before his nose.
Cd d-m you y said Graham, 4"
won't be insulted by you'll I'll take the
coat off your back right here in the court
room can lick two of you, Cd d.n
YOU ~ Judge Davis was too much as
founded to reply, but the recorder. who
had been oonversing with n gentleman
near by, and whose attention was attract
ed by the words of Mr.. Graham, rushed
before the latter as he seemed about to
strike Judge Davis and demanded -
whats all this Mr.. Graham 2" Mr..
Graham (shalling his fist in the recorders
face)-" And you, Recorder, you had no
right to back him up in this matter, Cd
d-n itw Mr.. Graham was then pushed
back by the officers of the court, who called
upon all persons to leave the room, and
for the moment the excitement was in
tense. In a moment, Mr.. Graham again
rushed through the crowd, dashed aside
his associate, Mr.. Gerry, and shouted ::
Cd d-n you! won't be insulted in
this way !" His course was stopped this
time by his client. Mr.. Mcfarland, pale
with apprehension, placed his hand on
Mr.. Graham's shoulder, as he said "Hush |
Mr.. Graham, hush Don't you know you
owe something to mep This at once
Gained him, and he turned back. as Judge
Davis, who had never replied, at once left
the courtroom with the recorder. Mr.
Graham, after their departure, continued
to denounce the counsel for the prosecu-
tion, declaring: "The Cd d--n miser-
able, cowardly bumpkinl knew he was
a coward 1 can take him in one hand
and Garvin in the other and lick them
both ! / swear" he continued, again
growing heated, and striking his fist upon
the table, "I've felt all through the trial
like taking him by the collar, the Cd
d-n miserable, cowardly pumpkin /
could hardly restrain myself" At this
junoture some one in the crowd outside
the railing clapped his hands and shout
ed, "Fhree cheers for john" The peo-
nla however, did not heed the outbnrst,
and so n afterward Mr.. Graham and Mr..
Gerry, the former still muttering curses,
left the room I'd the courthouse.
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l. o. OF G.. T.-The following Officer
If Rutland Lodge, No. rs, for the quartz
ending August 1st, were installed la'
Wednesday evening by E. G. Mason, i
). w. CT:
Mrs. M. J. Townsend, w. G. T.
Miss E. Wright, w. V. T.
Miss Matte Weeks, W. T.
@. c. Root, w. f. S.
+. X. Brewer, w. M.
Miss Jennie Perkins, d. M.
DIR. @. Woodhouse, W. S.
Miss NJ. B. Murray, W. As.
e. N. Merriam, W. 9.
Miss Lucy Barrett, w. 1. G.
Marshall Smith, w. o. G.
Mrs. e. n. Merriam, R. II. S.
Mrs. Marshall Smith, L. H. S.
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POULTNEY.-Dr. S. L. Thompson, q
most excellent man, and skillful dentist,
is about to leave Poultney. His place is
to be supplied by DR.. Solon L. Ward.
Success to him in his new profession.
The fall term of Ripley Female
College begins September 18th.
"A stage coach leaves the depot at
Poultney every afternoon on the arrival
of the New York train.
The store so long occupied by R. C.
Mclean, and formerly by Ichabod
Babcock, Esq, one of the old landmarks
of the town, has been removed.
Charles Lefinwell, a son of long
time well-known merchant, Isaac Leffin-
well, Esq, has just opened a new dry
goods store in the building so long occu-
pied by his father. We are glad to see
the young men in Poultney engaging in
enterprises for themselves.
The Poultney Bulletin should not
take advertisements of celebrated medical
men, which are paid for by the adver-
tiser, and make the editor responsible for
what is said therein by crediting the
article to the Rutland HERALD.
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BRATTLEBoRo.-Rev Charles Wood
house of Rutland preached at the Uni
versalist church in Brattleboro on Sum
day, May 1st.
We notice that Col Austine is stop
ping at the Union, having returned from
Florida, where he has been passing the
winter.
Richards Bradley and family, who
have been spending the winter at Balti-
more, Md, returned on Tuesday last.
-Estey & Co. have purchased an Amos
keag steam fire engine for use at their
new factory on Birge street. 1t is first
class machine, throws four streams of
water, and will do good service does occa-
sion require it, which we hope it never
will.
On the memorial window in ST. Mi
chael's Episcopal Church, Brattleboro, is
inscribed the words, "To the glory of God
and in the memory of George Folsom,
Easter Even,' 1869.
Quite ''smash-up" occurred last Sat-
urday noon, on the bridge over Whet-
stone brook, by the collision of two car
riages going in opposite directions, in
which the vehicles were sadly used up,
their occupants thrown out and one of
them quite badly bruised about the head
and body.
A break occurred in the gas pipes at
Brattleboro last Friday, and in the even
ing kerosene and candles were in requisi-
ton. The break, which was near Whet-
stone bridge, and was caused by the snap
ping asunder of the main pipes, was re-
paired on Saturday, and at night the citi-
zens were able to make light of the matter.
1t was d pretty severe loss to Col. Waite,
about 10000 feet of gas being lost before
the leak was stopped.
The officers of Phil Sheridan Post,
No. 2, of the G. A. R., at Hinsdale, N. H.,
paid visit to Sedgwick Post, No. s, of
Brattleboro, on Tuesday evening.
The population of Brattleboro in
1871 was 1899.
Gardner Chandler was the member
of the Constitutional Convention from
Brattleboro in 1901.
BENNINGTON. - Dwight Riddle has
been elected W. G. T., of Lodge No. 81, l.
o. of G. t. of Bennington, and Miss Nina
Morgan, W. V. Z.
-Washburn's Last Sensation will visit
Bennington May 4th.
"A new hotel is to be erected this sum-
mer.
Samuel Wilson was arrested Friday
morning for stealing money from the
drawers of Geo. A. Wood & Co.'s store, to
the amount of $1e, and is now awaiting
trial.
The Baptist Sunday School concert
was very largely attended last night,
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the same careful research, the same clear
ness of apprehension, the same perspicu-
ity of statement and the same love of the
law for which he is distinguished as a
Judge, and which were so characteristic
of the lamented Gov. Washburn. An
early completion of the Digest may be
looked for.
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RTIM-The Temperance people of Rock
vile, at mass meeting rec antly., appoint
ed committee to visit sellers ~ rum and
persuade them to abandon their b. t'siness
Last week the committee reported to 9
meeting of $500 people that the 20 sellers
had agreed to stop, each if his fellows
would, but had severally refused to sign
the pledge, except Keeney, the hotel pro-
prietor. A committee was appointed by
the meeting to enforce the law.
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SIGHT.-A lad of eighteen years, in
Butler county, Pa, never saw anthing till
the other day when doctor removed
cataracts from both his eyes, which had
been there since his birth. He now sees
everything, and is greatly amazed and
delighted, but correct knowledge OF
colors, the distance, size and qualities OF
objects, will require time and practice.
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HARLEM ExTENsIoN.-It is said that
important changes are about to be made
-on the Goth of May-when tive addi-
tional express trains viii be put on, giving
us three or four passenger trains day
each way. This is told by gentlemen who
claim to know whereof they speak A
sleeping train will be one of the new
trains put on.
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NATIONAL HOLIDAY.-On Monday a
joint resolution, introduced by Mr..
Sehenck, of Ohio, passed the National
House of Representatives, declaring that
as the 30th day of May was the day ap-
pointed and accustomed to be used for the
purpose of decorating the graves of the
soldiers who died in the war for the de-
fense of the Union against rebellion, it be
forever observed as public holiday by
the people of the United States.
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ELECTION OF OFFIcERs.-At the an
nual communication of Rutland Lodge,
No. 70, T. and A. NJ, held at Masonic
Hall, last Wednesday, evening, the fol-
lowing officers were elected for the year
ensuing:
Loring l.. Persons, W. M.
John III. Mcintyre, S. W.
Silas T. Holeomb, J. W.
George A. Tuttle, Treasurer.
Albert Fl. Cobb, Secretary.
Ion Lippincott, s. d.
George M. Sawyer, J. d.
John John M; Otis, Otis and Stewards.
Charles w. Potter, Tyler
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MIDDLETowN.-Wev visited this place
on Saturday last, and found it very live
ly. A large force of workmen were busy
in putting up the frame of the Hotel now
in process of construction. When COM
pleted, it will be the largest hotel in the
State.
In the village everybody seemed to be
repairing and getting ready for the ap-
preaching summer season. Several work
men were employed about the Valley
Hotel, now kept by J. II. Fenton, in max.
ing improvements and repairs. MIR. Fem
ton already has good portion of his
rooms engaged for the coming season.
We spent most of our time while at al.
on Saturday, in ramble over the hills
and mountains with friend from New
York. How it was with our friend, we
cannot say, but we enjoyed the ramble
exceedingly. We shall never be weary OF
looking at the scenery presented to the
view from the hills and mountains situa.
ted in the rear of the hotel now building
As picture of rare rural beauty, the one
seen from these hills is not excelled in
New England.
On our return from the hills, we had q
pleasant chat with some of our old friends
among whom was friend Basset, that ex
ample of jolly good humor and perpetua
youth; also with our friend, the black
smith, whose eyesight becomes dim wher
approached by any one of darker com
plsxion than himself.-P0u1rsy Bulletin
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VERMONT DIGEsT.-In consequence of
the death of Gov. Washburn, the prepara-
tion of Digest of the Vermont Reports
was suspended. We learn with pleasure,
however, that the completion of this i'm
portant work has been entrusted by the
Supreme Court to Hon. James Barrett,
one OF their number, who is pre-eminent-
iy qualified, and will display in the duty
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WEST RUTLAND.-It is rumored that
man in West Rutland nearly murdered
his father-in-law by choking him until his
tongue protruded its entire length from
his mouth
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MEAsLEs.-We learn that the measles
are prevailing to great extent through
out the town Of Chester, both among old
and young, and that several deaths have
occurred from the disease.
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PLYMoUTH.-Mr. VIM. B. Jones, living
near Five Corners, in Plymouth, from
December to April 1, has sold and used
in his family, from eighteen hens, eighty
dozen eggs. From April to April %,
his hens have produced $50 eggs, with
seven hens setting or wanting to.
"A rich vein of iron ore has been dis
covered near Unionville, in Plymouth,
which is being worked, and the ore is con-
veyed to the works of the Spathic Iron
Company, at Tyson Furnace. One of the
Faculty of Dartmouth College said to one
of the Plymouth boys in attendance there,
Henry D. Slack, al did not know that
you had anything up there in Plymouth
but lime" We do have, however, not
only boys to attend college, and iron ore,
but soapstone and marble quarries, and
even the most precious of all metals, gold.
In fact, this town is conceded to be the
richest in the State in minerals.
Thomas Moore was town clerk in
Plymouth thirteen years.
Plymouth had 106 inhabitants in
1891. .....
William Perry was the member of
the Constitutional Conventions of 1871
and 1893 from Plymouth.
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MANCHEsTER.-The is to be a Noun
tain House built on the summit of Mount
Equinox, near Manchester, to take the
place of the one burned few years since.
The carriage road to it is to be repaired
ready for the coming season.
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SENATOR REvELs IN BosToN.-Sen-
ator Revels, on his arrival in Boston on
Wednesday morning was met at the depot
by Collector Russell and Speaker Jewell,
and was conducted to the residence of the
former, whose guest he now is. Wednes-
day evening he delivered his lecture in
fremont Temple to large and sympa-
thetic audience, who applauded him gen.
erously. Gov. Clafin presided, and in
troduced him. After his lecture Wendell
Phillips was called for and spoke for a
few moments in his best vein. A portion
of the audience subsequently paid their
respects to the orator, crowding around
him on the platform. A levee in bis
honor was afterward given at Sreaker
JEWELS. On Thursday he visited The OBJ
jects of interest in the city, and Thursday
evening he lectured in Worcester. He
has accepted an invitation to become the
guest of the Governor on Saturday.
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SUICIDE.-Zerah Colburn, the engineer
who committed suicide near Boston last
week, was born in Saratoga, was raised in
New Hampshire, and saw his first loco
motive on the Concord railroad. His
first literary work was for the Boston
Carpet Bag. He afterwards entered and
perfected important improvements in the
Tredegar iron works and the locomotive
works at Paterson. His great forte lay
in the literature of engineering, and in
1854 he started the Railroad Advocate at
New York In 1857 he and A. G. Holley
were appointed a commission to visit the
English railways, and their report on that
subject produced a marked impression
among railroad men. 1t was at this time
that he became connected with the Lon
don Engineer.
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PORTRAIT OF Gov. WAsHBURN.-Mr.
w P Kendall of Woodstock has issued
a quarter size Photographic portrait of the
late Gen. p t. Washburn. We presume
those who desire them can procure them
by addressing him at Woodstock.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-05-12

SENATOR MORRILL, ON THE TARIFF.
Senator Justin s. Morrill, OF Vermont
will in few days speak at length on the
tariff question, with which he is probably
more familiar than any other member of
Congress.
1t is understood that he will advocate
the main support of the general govern
ment by duties upon imported goods, so
levied as to favor the consumption of
homemade and homegrown products,
and that he will demonstrate that having
created a home market for agricultural
products, it should not be surrendered
and made free to forcig2 rivals, near or
remote, who have never contributed to
the support of such a market. After all,
Mr.. Morrill, will seek to harmonize the
conflicting interests in the Republican
party on this important question, and to
show that there is no necessity for any
such antagonisn as should on principle
divide the votes of its members.
Such a speech can but have an excel
lent effect just now, when the enemies of
the Republican party are SO diligently
endeavoring to wreck it on the tariff rock.
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Little Paul." "Wreck of Hesperus,,
Rory O'Moore," "The Pied Piper" and
" "Auld Robin Grey"
"A week ago last Sunday Rev. DIR.
Kitchell of Middlebury, preached at the
Congregational church, Rev. III. L.
Groose, Baptist clergyman, at the
Liberal church and Rev. r. T. Wade at
the Methodist church; the latter was
pastor of this church in 1864, 1865 and
1866. Rev. Bosterick Hawley, D. D., and
Rev. Mr.. McGilton, former pastors of the
Methodist church were also in town the
same day.
-Measels have been prevalent among
children here, during the past winter; the
last case reported is of an old man, "a
years old, who thought that he had out
lived and outgrown them, but they final
ly overlook him.
The little smoker mentioned few
weeks ago, has now turned his attention
to farming, he is raising oats, corn, wheat,
and potatos. The first of May he took
from the field an Early Rose potato, the
size of large butternut. He appears to
take pleasure in raising crops as well as
pride in raising smoke. -..
Mr.. Chauncy Linch has a hen (half
dorking) a year old, that has laid an egg
every day through the winter, and last
Friday she laid two eggs, one at II a. m,
and one at p. m. If you doubt the
story have the eggs in my possession
and will produce them.
-Batehelder has sold his barn, on
Depot street, and the land on which it
stands, to Franklin Griswold for one
thousand dollars. 1t will be converted
into shop for making wagons. painting
blacksmithing, upholstering and under
taking. He has also sold two building
lots on Seminary street, being a part of
the ground connected with the old West
over Hotel, for five hundred dollars to L.
w. Preston & H. A. Pipper.
Rev. U. Maynard has purchased the
dwelling house and lot of John Knowlson,
M. D., on Seminary street, paying there
for three thousand dollars.
The old post Office building will be
moved off from Main street soon. Rooms
have been purchased for post office in
the old Langdon store. Langdon &
Ainsworth have also fitted up new office
in this building.
Business is moving a little more
active this spring than it has of late.
Some of the people are also moving. J.
Fl. Remington has moved to Rutland,
and S. G. Hawkins to Dorset. Both were
born and bred in Castleton, and always
lived here. G. Valiquette has removed to
Troy, and DR.. Knowlson talks of going
away. B. w. B.
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BRIDGEwATER.-Pau Gay has pur-
chased a farm of Leonard Spaulding for
$1,700
"A. t. Powers has purchased of w.
Dimiolr barn and a fovv of land for
$3.50.
On Thursday of last week snow fell
to the depth of six inches on the hills in
the northerly part of the-town.
An item has been going the rounds
of the press, in which it was etntod chat
young Bugbee is the only person from the
town of Bridgewater who ever graduated
from college. This proves to be untrue
like many others of the Records items, as
we have found. Several sons of Bridge
water have graduated, and among them
we may name one of whom possibly the
Records itemizer may have heard, name
ly, Hon. Zadock Thompson, author of the
Gazetteer of Vermont.
John Hawkins was the first repre-
sentative from Bridgewater, in 1884. He
also represented the town in 1885, 1887,
1888, 1889 and 1890; also in 1892 and
1898, and again in 1897 and 1S00,-in all
ten years.
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barges belonging to t. T. Vaughan. The
cause for the act comes under the head of
legal Jurisprudence.
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FERRIsBURGH.-The examination of
teachers for the public schools in Eaerfi-r
burgh was held at the Centre on Friday
and Saturday last. Seven candidates
about one-half the number necessary to
supply the schoolsl were present, and ex-
amined by Mr.. o. FL. Kile, of Vergennes,
under tho OuPerintendenceo of l.. B. Fuller,
Esq. A good degree of capacity was ex-
hibited, some of the candidates having a
thorough understanding of the subjects
in question, both in the written and oral
exercises, and permission was given to all
to open their schools the following week.
Our correspondent adds: CAS- conducted
by Mr.. Kile, the examination could not
fail to be of great benefit to the teachers,
both in knowledge communicated, and
methods, ways and means suggested.
Should not something be done to compel,
if need be, all the teachers to be present ?"
So says the Free Press.
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There are only 716 taxable heads in
Grand Isle county.
The mineral springs of Alburgh have
attained such extended celebrity that a
crowd Of visitors are expected this year.
Ira Hill was town clerk of the town
of Isle La Mott for twentY-three years.
The Congregational Church in North
Hero was organized Nov. 12, 1869.
The population of Grand Isle county
in 1791 was 115h
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WHrTEHALL.-The opening of naviga-
tion approaches, and the season for busi-
ness looks promising. An immense
amount of work is being done upon the
Champlain canal to put it in complete or
der for navigation.
The "Lait Gustice, Hiram Green"
discussed the subject of Bile in Ander
son Hall, on Thursday evening, to one Of
the largest and most fashionable audi
ences of the season. Some of the leading
and prominent citizens of Whitehall in
vited Mr. Wilkins to present his views
upon "matters and things" and his sue
cess was no less gratifying to the large
audience than to himself His rare and
inimitable style, racy expression and
charming wit kept the house in a con-
tinuous uproar of applause and laughter
during the lecture. 1t is a new field for
the Lait Gustice," but he has won it
bravely in the first attempt. He intends
to favor other localities with his profound
philosophy upon the subject of "Bile,"
and all who may hear him will laugh for
a week thereafter.
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LAMOILLE COUNTY.

Joseph II. Bennett has been Town
Clerk in Stowe for thirty-three years.
There is valuable water power al
Morrisville, johnson and Waterville that
will be put in use on the opening of the
Lamoille Valley Railroad.
There are nine Congregational
churches in Lamoille county.
-Lamoille county had population ot
1751 in 1860 and increase of 1887 in the
previous ten years,
Gov. Hendee is able to ride out, but
his lungs are yet in a delicate condition
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Newport, r. l., expects President
Grant and Vice President Colfax among
its guests, this season.