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Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-12-15
The Proposed Civil Service Reform

The President and Secretary Of the
Treasury are not in perfect accord on the
question of the Civil Service Reform
measure. The President intimates that
the tenure and method Of appointment
should be changed, implying at least that
the appointments should be for life, and
assigned to those only who show merit at
competitive examinations Mr.. Boutwell,,
on the contrary, gives the opinion that
such course will drive many from the
workshop and farm to city life. In this
We do not agree with the Secretary of
the Treasury. The INDECENT prefer the
swamps of idleness and will never seek
the rich upland, nor will they impose
upon themselves the task of preparing for
an examination at which they know they
will be distanced. The disappointed
worthy aspirants will not find their studies
thrown away. They are the men fit for
professions into which they will then
pass. Does the present system take no
man from the wo rkshop who would be
more in his element there2 The ground
taken by Mr.. Boutwell, is one at which
we are surprised.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-12-15

THE CALIFORNIA LOTTERY. = Cali.
fornia is reaping the whirlwind for SOW
ing her lottery tickets all over the coun-
try. A righteous citizen of San Francisco
desperately endeavoring to stem the tor
nado of disgrace, arrested a miscalled in
dividual named Goodman for dealing in
lottery tickets. and dragged him before .
Judge. The Judge decided that the act
authorizing the Mercantile Library Lot.
terry repealed the law fixing a penalty for
selling lottery tickets, and discharged the
prisoner The few citizens who did not
dabble in the great swindle are now en-
deavoring to get the matter before the
Grand Jury, and ascertain if the State
Constitutional prohibition is dead letter.
This is what comes of it.
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Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-12-15

AN EGYPTIAN Wharf.-The Khediye of
Egypt is said to be preparing for war and
to have preparations now complete for
sending into the field an army of 100000
men. The full weight of Egypt's infu-
ence on European matters has not been
felt heretofore but upon the opening of a
general war in which Turkey should par
ticipate, Egypt, under her Khediye,
would assume prominent position as an
Independent power. Restrained and
hampered by the overbearing influence of
Turkey, the ambitious Viceroy has long
ached for an opportunity to assert the
power which he feels he ought to hold in
Europe. Undoubtedly he would prove
the strongest ally that Russia would have.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-12-15
December 18th. 1870.
u See Posts Real Estate advertisement

SOUTH CHITTENDEN.-Mr. A. Spawn,
merchant, has been obliged to leave his
business on account of ill health. Mr.. j.
Furman has rented the store and is now
offering good variety of articles usually
kept in a country store. We think he
will be great benefit to the community,
and the patronage justly due him will
secure business profitable to all con-
cerned. Mr.. f. has interested himself in
the Sunday School of that place, offering
three grades of rewards to the Sunday
School scholars who will commit the most
verses from the Bible within six months
from the 4th of December. The Sabbath
School contemplate exhibition within
a few weeks. One scholar has walked
two'miles'to school, and whom two dollars
bv committing the most verses. Improve
ment may be seen here, both in the build
ings and moral status of society,-at least
two new buildings have been put up,-and
the church-going people much increased.
The oyster supper at East Piltsford
was thinly attended, owing to the stormy
day and evening. The people there were
not satisfied, and have appointed the Goth
inst for a Christmas Tree and Oyster Sup
per. The proceeds of the supper are to be
appropriated to the pastor.
The inhabitants of this locality are
very sanguine in the belief that the Rut-
land and Woodstock Railroad will, ere
long, pass through this section.
"A little thieving was practised at the
oyster supper at East Pittsford. Two
whips and one pair of gloves were mis-.
sing.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-12-15
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A NEW RAILROAD ROUTE FROM
CLAREMoNT TO CAvENDisH-An ex-
ploring party has been looking for a
place for railroad from Claremont to
Cavendish through Weathersfeld. 1t is
believed that practicable route will be
found which will connect with the Con-
cord and Claremont road at Claremont,
and the Rutland road near Fitton's mill
in Cavendish, making the distance some
nine miles shorter than the route via
Springfield.
With the exception of high bridge
over the Connecticut river, and deep
cut at the summit of hill in Weathers-
field, it is believed road can be easily
built from Claremont to Cavendisb, dis
lance of about seventeen miles. This will
undoubtedly make better connection be-
tween Rutland and Central New Ham
shire and Maine, than can be found on
any other route.
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styled, "Land- Grab Reform Such q
reform is needed and that too before our
public lands are all subsidized away.
This is your business Mr.. Editor, reader,
and everybody else as well as mine. The
only argument in support of subsidizing
railroads is that it tends to open up the
country more rapidly, but we need not
cultivate rapidity in this respect, as the
present rate of immigration will soon
have taken up all our public lands.
VERMONT IN CONGRESS.
One of the first bills introduced into the
House was by Mr.. Poland Of Vermont,
amendatory Of the law for the prevention
of smuggling. This act is intended to
regulated the fees of the District Attor-
ney in cases where extra services are rem.
dered, and for which discretionary pay
has heretofore been made by the Depart
ment in Washington. As proposed, such
fees will be regulated by the Courts before
which said services are rendered.
VISITORS.
Visitors have not yet appeared in large
numbers, nor do we expect many before
the holidays.
Congressman are mostly stopping at the
hotels, and some of them who have been
here long, have seen society to their COM
plete satiation, and have not the fear OF
losing their next election before their
eyes, have determined to leave their fa-
miles at home. Others throng our favorite
drives with elegant turn.out's and depend
upon social standing and sensation for
support, rather than the faithful perfor-
nance of public duty. "K."
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-12-15

SUPPLIES DIsCoNTINUED.-Ith has been
customary for many years for the Ser
geant. alarms of the Senate to furnish
Senators with bookcases, chairs, tables,
drop-lights and other articles of furniture
for their rooms. Gen. French, the pres
emit Sergeant-at-Arms, having discon-
tinued supply ing any articles of furniture,
sold at auction on Saturday the stock on
hand. There was large attendance of
purchasers, several Senators desiring to
obtain articles which they had had in use
for years past, while the clearinghouse
keepers and the secondhand furniture
dealers contested for each article, and
some lots brought very high prices.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-12-15

CONGRESSIONAL PRINTINa.-The Con-
gressional Printer has been ordered by the
House to furnish names of persons who
have ordered copies of public documents
for their own use under the law of 1854,
and also of those who have thus obtained
documents, but have never paid for them
Booksellers now order copies of legal and
other works, which they obtain at the
cost of printing, but sell at a large adj
vance, while congressman order extra
copies of their reports for distribution,
and often forget to settle for them.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-12-15
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ARRESTED. A. ?. Squiers of
Claremont, N. H., arrivedihere last even
ing with Timothy Handelin, one of the
parties who recently broke Jail in New
port, Nh, and placed him in the County
Jail for safe keeping. Although Handle
lin is only some nineteen years cid, he is
desperate character and the leader of q
gang of burglars, horse thieves, etc.,
twelve hundred dollars reward being Of
fered for his capture, and there are in
dietments pending against himgin three
different States. He was arrested in East
Bennington, yesterday afternoon, after q
chase through the fields and woods, last
ing some three or four hours, and will be
taken from here to Montpelier to be tried
for burglary.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-12-15
Tragedy in Massachusetts,.
| BOY MURDERS AN OLD MAN OF EIGHTY
TWO FOR SIXTY DOLLARS.

A murder was committed within few
miles of Westport, Mass, sometime be-
tween Tuesday and Friday morning of
last week, the victim being Benjamin
Howard, aged eighty-two years, who had
lived solitary life for many years, re-
lieved now and then by visit from Mrs.
Eliza Howard, an old lady over sixty
years of age, and the widow of his
@-~.l,-- NJ ownAd the farm that he
lived on and had small sum of money
deposited in Fall River Bank.
On Thursday afternoon it YVES remarked
by the farmers near by that "Uncle Ben"
had not been seen for few days. and on
bis whereabouts. On Saturday the neigh
bors, becoming somewhat alarmed,
thought best to make a search for him.
At the south end of the house, beneath
the underpinning, a milk pail, filled with
milk, was found, and beside it, the old
mans cap. On the search being continued
the searching party discovered blood
stains leading to meadow southwest of
the house, over a stone wall into field,
and over still another wall, partially
thrown down. into the woods few feet
distant. Following this trail into the
woods about thirty feet, the sesrchers
found the dead body of the old man, with
his right leg severed from his body at the
thigh, and missing. A search for the
missing limb was then made, and it was
finally discovered in the woods, partially
covered with leaves, few feet south of
the body. 1t was also discovered that an
attempt had been made to break open the
back door with an iron bar, three marks
of its insertion being plainly visible be.
tween the door and the casing.
Upon taking the body to the house and
removing the garments, it was ascertained
that Mr.. Howard had been shot through
the arm. He had also been struck four
times in the head with an axe. Two of
these wounds were between his eyes and
about two inches long. These were evil
IDENTIFY done with the edge of the axe.
One of the other two was near the left
temple and fractured the skull.
The truth concerning this horrible muir
der has probably been ELECTED in a con-
fession by colored boy of IL called Cuff,
whose true name is said to be Hall. He
says he took his gun about four o'clock in
the morning, and proceeded to the house
of the old man Howard, which he tried
to enter by means of a crowbar. but, fear
ing to alarm Mr.. Howard, hid behind a
wall and waited until he returned from
milking, when he shot him. The old man
said, "what are you about p and walked
as far as the front door, when he fell back
wards on the doorstep. The boy then
struck him twice on the head with a
wooden wash-pounder, which he found
near the house, and killed him. Hall
took the wallet, in which he found $12 so
and the key, and performed the mutila-
ton of the old mans remains and hid
them where found, then returned home,
the whole deed occupying about three
hours. He does not appear to realize the
of his crime, but says he was
and sorry that he killed Howard,
when he saw the body on Saturday.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-12-15
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MURDERER SENTENCED.-Ha the
Philadelphia child murderer, was sem
fenced in that city on Saturday to be
hanged for the most revolving crime that
has been made public for many years.
The surroundings in the court room were
peculiar. Women comprised large part
of the crowd thas came to be entertained
by the horrid scene, and the wife of the
prisoner, mere girl of sixteen, and his
two sisters came in, saluted him. and after
a short and curt farewell were hurried
out of the court room.
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TO THE LADIES.

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Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-12-15

MUNICIPAL ELEcTIoNs.-The munich
pal election in Boston, Monday, resulted
in sweeping victory for William CASTOR,
the peoples candidate, who defeated
George 0. Carpenter, the nominee of the
regular republican caucus, by about 5000
msiority in total vote of over 10000
Returns from every ward but one give
CASTOR 1929 and Carpenter 7O43, with
about 80 scattering. The CASTOR ticket
also elected seven Of its twelve candidates
for aldermen and probably majority Of
the council. Other cities which held
municipal elections, Monday, were Low
ell, where Edward F. Sherman, citizens
candidate, received SEQ majority; New
buryport, which elected Elbridge g. Kel-
sey, democrat Lynn, where Walden had
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-12-15

LIVE STOCK MARKET.-The Boston
Com. Bulletin Of last week says that at
the request of many drovers and patrons
of the Northern 81 Canada Railroad, the
Boston, Lowell & Nashua Railroad have
fitted up their landing at Medford Cattle
Station for live stock market, it being
generally understood that the Cambridge
market is to be discontinued. The yards
at Medford have been reftted, buildings
prepared, pure water put into the yards.
Pens and stalls have been supplied, and
everything looking to the convenience Of
drovers and their stock has been done.
The new market will be central, and is
accessible by steam or horse cars every
hour in the day.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-12-15

PATENTS. issued to Vermont
ers for the month ending Nov. 28th, 1850,
as reported by FL. P. Sisson, Solicitor Of
Patents, opposite the depot, Rutland:
John P. Flanders, Vergennes, w.
Dovetailing machine.
Thos. Ross 81 w. w. Graham, Rutland,
Vt,-Take-up nut.
P. S. Ryan, Rutland, Wink strain
er.
E. G. Lamson, Windsor. Vt,-Stone
chanaelling machine.
Messrs Ross Il Graham, Of Rutland,
have just taken out valuable patent
through the New England Economical
Patent Agency, opposite the depot, Rut-
land.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-12-15

SHEEP RAIsINe.-Sheep raising is be-
coming an important branch of the in
dustry of Nevada, where grass.covered
mountains are as well adapted to this
purpose. Heretofore wool has been a
secondary matter in connection with the
business, owing to the cost of transporta-
ton and the low price of the article in
the San Francisco market, the only one
accessible to us. Matters, however, are
fast improving. and wool growers will no
longer be dependent on the California
market alone for the sale of their woods.
St. Louis, Missouri, is in the field and
making an effort tosecure the large wool
trade which is bound to be carried on
west of the Rocky Mountains.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-12-15

The farm formerly owned and occup.-
Elijah June, and situated abnut | 10 ME -
east of the village OF Brandon, cnnslstDs
about 90 acres of choice md, mostly Ceall
with a comfortable dwelling hou-s and 01ill-
iugs, is uor offered for sale u ooB noders'e lsil
There is upon this farm an uDdevelopea ~ >
quarry, winch is belle we'd 20 be 81 great Va U
It Is nearby and in range with the brlnns "
quarry, which promises TO be one Of me g
the state. This farm ~ l@cafed WITHIN eas'
lance of the Brandon Graded School, which
become Justly celebrated as one # the very 2
in the State, if not the best, Offering 70
with a family superior advantages. There
the barns on the premises p tons Of FIRST -els'
land hay, which will be sold at the msTEst 4
THOMAS Il. SEANblI
For terms and particulars enquire Of
BRIGGS A. ORMsbt-
Brandon, New 9TH, 1870. dim 70
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113 majority, and Worcester, which re-
elected James B. Blake, republican, for
his sixth term, by a vote of about five to
one. The latter city also voted, 1880 to
4SO, to authorize the aldermen to take
action for removing the railroad ira cks
from the common.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-12-15

SUEz CANAL.-The commercial shrewd-
ness of the English has received another
confirmation. The English press ridi.
culed and belittled the building of the
Suez Canal, in the foolish effort to dis.
courage France from the undertaking.
Failing in that, England has done the
next best thing, she has bought the
canal, and can now laugh over the Thun.
derer's leaders that proved SO conclusively
its worthlessness.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-12-15

ADMIRAL PORTER REBUKED. - Ad-
mral Porter was terribly chastised in the
House on Monday afternoon. The speech
es of Gen. Butler and Mr.. Cox were
blistering, and were so effective that the
bill abolishing the rank of admiral passed
without calling the yeas and nays. The
House was enraged by Porter's two let
tiers, and would not stop to argue the SUBJ
iect. In the executive session of the
Senate the admiral was even more severe
ly handled. Mr.. Drake, after being him
self confirmed as Chief Justice of the
Court of Claims, moved the confirmation
Of Porter, which was objected to by Sem
ator Edmunds, The latter, it is under
stood, made a severe criticism on the
course Of Admiral Porter, and animad-
verted on his recent letter in unmeasured
terms. Mr.. Trumbull seconded Mr.. Ed
munds and made bitter speech against
the confirmation. Finally the whole sub
ject was postponed. 1t is generally be.
ieved, however, that the Senate will re-
iect the bill and confirm Porter.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-12-15

Observation-Disclosures elects United
States Senator January 8, and the fight
for the place is so far considerably mixed.
The present Senator, J. M. Howard, is a
candidate for reelection, T. W. Ferry
and Austin Blair, now members of the
House, would like to go up higher, and
w. A. Howard, from the western part Of
the State, is making bold push for cleo.
ton. No one of the candidates now has a
majority of the Legislature, and it is i'm
possible to tell what combination will be
be made before the decisive day.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-12-15

WAR NEws.-Our war dispatches are
very brief, and indicate no essential
change in the situation. The German
advance from Orleans upon Tours con-
tinue. but its progress is slow. owing to
the desperate resistance of the French.
Another battle occurred on Friday, near
Meung, dozen miles southwest of Or
leans, and resulted successfully for the
Germans. OF the reported negotiations
for an armistice we have scarcely any
later intelligence than that of Monday.
London still disbelieves in it, but, in the
absence of any positive denial from
French sources, we may still hope that
the positive announcement which we
have had from Tours will prove correct.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-12-15
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INDIAN NAME.-"Red Horse" ia the
euphonious name of the "big Indian" OF
the tribe of the Ogallalas. in Upper Mis-
souri,. "Red Rye" otherwise known as
"tanglefoot whiskey," has been chief slay-
err among all tribes of American savages
for many years.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-12-15

US to cease our chickering's as to location
and other matters, and erect building
COMFORTING with our position as town,
and an enterprising and growing commu-
nifty
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-12-15

RAILROAD ACCIDENT.-On Tuesday
last freight train on the Grand Trunk
railroad ran off bridge between Dun
ham, Pc, and Island Pond, vt, into 40
feet OF water, killing the engineer and
brakeman. Four others on the train
managed to save their lives.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-12-15

NEW YEARS BALL-The annual New
Years Ball, for which the Royal House
at Sudbury has been noted, will take
place Friday evening, December 30th.
Music by Stiles Qnadrille Band.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-12-15

APPoINTMENT.-John B. Rogers has
been appointed Postmaster at Walden in
place Of F. W. Cheever, resigned.