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Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-04-20

A FINE REsIDENCE.-Work on the
elegant residence of Mr.. J. B. Harris, on
the corner of Main street and Woodstock
avenue, which was commenced last year
and discontinued during the winter, has
been resumed, and the interior is now
being finished. The design of this build
ing is one of the most tasteful and orna-
mental of any of the private residences of
this place. 1t is of the French cottage
style, two stories in height, to which the
high mansard roof virtually adds another.
1t is finished with an ample cornice sup
ported with elaborately carved consoles,
which are highly ornamental in effect.
Two elegant bay windows on opposite
sides of the house add much to the appear
at the front entrance is at once of SUBJ
stantial and graceful design, and orna-
mental in appearance. The house is
painted light purple tint, and the roof
is covered with light colored slate. 1t
will contain aside from the basement and
exclusive of closets, some twenty-five
rooms, while the halls are of ample pro-
portions. On the upper floor commo-
dious billiard room will be fitted up, and
the whole interior is to be finished in the
most convenient manner. When com
pleted the residence will form one of the
first architectural ornaments of the town.
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IRA.-The people in this little valley
were called together on the evening of the
7th inst, under the auspices of the Ira
Valley Temperance Society. and were
most sgreeably entertained for an hour by
Capt. j. G. Baker of Rutland, in some ex-
tended remarks on the subject of temper
anoe The speaker criticised rather Sc.
verely, though perhaps not unjustly, the
course pursued by society, in respecting
as worthy the notice of decent people, the
rum-seller. He blamed the Church as a
whole for tolerating drunkenness in any
of its members, and seemed to think that
as long as respectable society, and the
Christian Church would fellowship the
rum seller and the rum-d -drinker, the law,
however, good and wholesome stood q
poor chance of being executed. On>the
whole, we liked the bold, fearless position
taken by the speaker in regard to the
duties of society in dealing with this class
of criminals, for such they are, and could
these ideas be brought to bear upon the
minds of all well meaning people bene-
fetal effect must, we believe, result there.
from. SECT.
IRA, April 18th. .. .....
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A Day of Thanksgiving.

Whereas, the R. W. Grand Lodge Of
the United States has decreed that the
twenty-sixth day of April of every year
shall be set apart and observed by the
members of the Order, throughout it's en-
tire Jurisdiction, as day of general
thanksgiving, and in grateful recognition
and acknowledgement of the goodness of
God in the preservation and prosperity of
our beloved Order.
Aud whereas, Fred d. Stuart, M. w,
Grand Sire, in view of the expressed de-
sire of the Supreme Head of the Order,
does hereby fraternalIy enjoin upon all
Grand Bodies of the several State, Dis
trict, Territori,l, and Provisional Juris-
dictions, and upon all bodies subordinate
immedi ,tely to the G. l.. u. s to take
proper order for ihe general observance of
the twenty sixth day of April, 1871, as
day of solemn thanksgiving and prayer to
Almighty God for His unmistakable care
for its past prosperity, and for contin-
uan:e of His blessing upon US and the
cause in which, as an Order, we are unit
edly engaged.
Now therefore, I, john II. Simmons, M.
W. Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of
the Stats of Vermont, in view of the ex-
pressed desire of the Supreme Head of
the Order. and of the M. w. Grand Sire,
do direct the several Subordinate Lodges
under this jurisdiction, to set apart the
twonty eixth day of April, 1871, AS day
OF Thanksgiving and prayer to Almighty
God for His unmistakaole care and pro-
lection in the past, and for a continuance
of His blessings upon us in the future.
Done at Middlebury, VT,
this 18th day of March. A.
Seal d, 1871, and of the Order
the ffty second,
~~ JOHN Fl. SIMMONS,
Grand Master.
H. NJ. CURRIER, Grand Secretary,
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County Commissioner.
OFFICIAL.
STATE OF VERMONT, }
Rutland SO. !

I, Henry III. Smith, Clerk cf the County
Court, for the County of Rutland, dc
certify that on the second Tuesday oi
April, A. D. 1871, being the eleventh day
of said month, oanvassed the votes given
by the legal voters of said County fo1
Commissioner of Licenses, as returned to
me by the several town clerks in said
County, and fud that Lorenzo Sheldon,
Esquire, of Rutland, in said County, hav-
ing received the greatest number of votes
so returned, is declared to be elected
Commissioner of Licenses for the County
of Rutland aforesaid
The result is as follows:
Lorenzo Sheldon had 1856 votes
Pitt w. Hyde &C. 1853
Scattering 6. a
No returns were received from the
towns of Sherburne, Pittsfield or Rutland.
Dated at Rutland this eleventh day of
April, A. D. 1871.
HENRY 81. SMITH,
Clerk.
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DEATH OF ALPHA II. PosT.-It will
be a surprise to many of our readers to
learn of the death of our we'll known fell
low citizen Alpha Fl. Post, Esq, which
occurred Thursday morning at the resi-
dence of his son-in-law Lewis Bebee. Mr..
Post was native of Rutland, and has al.
ways resided here. From his early man.
hood he was identified with the business
of the town, in the sphere in which he
moved, He was an energetic and perse-
veripg man in whatever he undertook.
He has held several positions in the town,
and was for several years one Of the Board
of Selectmen. He has been an active and
efficient member of the Rutland County
Agricultural Society, from it's first organ
ization, and was for two years its Presi.
dent. That Society is much indebted to
Mr.. Post for much of its prosperity, and
it has had few more active officers and
faithful friends. He has for some time
been laboring under penumonia, which
finally assumed typhoid character and
resulted in his death. He leaves Q wife
and three children. His age was 70
years. The funeral will be attended from
the residence of Lewis Bebee on Saturday
at 2 O'Clock p. m.
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Further Particulars of the Death
of John @. Dickinson.

A dispatch from Washington to the
Boston Journal of Thursday says;
Captain John @. Dickinson, native Of
Rutland, Vermont, was assasinated in
Mariana, Jackson county, Florida, few
days ago, as is supposed by the Ku.Klux.
as he was an earnest Republican. Capt.
Dickinson served during the war as Lieu.
tenant and Assistant Quartermaster in
the Seventh regimentof Vermont Volun-
teers. Towards its close he was stationed
at Fort Barrancas, near the Navy Yard at
Pensacola. In the year 1868, he was ap-
pointed Assistant Commissioner of the
Freedmens' Bureau, and stationed at
Mariana, and after the discontinuance of
the Bureau was appointed Clerk of the
Circuit Court for Jackson county, which
office be held at the time of his death.
He was also a graduate of Dartmouth
College. A letter from Tallahassee, giving
an account of his assa ssinat on, says "his
assassination, however, was. not unexpec-
ted to him or bis friends. He was the
last remaining white Republican in that
county, and the opposition were extreme.
ly desirous to get rid of him." His con-
duct all the time was guarded and pru-
dent, and he was noted for his gentle
manly department. He had from time to
time, owing to his being an earnest Re-
publican and leader of the party in
Jackson county, been threatened with
death, but having right and freedom as
bis motto, he bid defiance to his enemies
and died at his post. He was good citi-
zen and officer, and all that could be said
/, against him by bis bitterest political ene-
mics was that he was Republican" The
account further says that thirteen buck
shot entered Dickinson's side, and pistol
bullet penetrated his heart. To give color
to the suspicion that he might have been
murdered for the sake of robbery, it is
said that his pockets had been rified. The
tody of the deceased is to be forwarded to
Benson for interment Mr.. Willard of
Vermont to day presented a petition of
citizens of Vermont, reciting the fscts ef
the above assassination, and praying the
passage of a bill that will eff9ctually sup
press Ku-Klux outrages.
We may add to this that Mr.. Dickinson
prepared for college at the Troy Confer
ence Academy at Poultney and graduated
at Middlebury College. He was also
member of Union Lodge No. of Masons
at Middlebury.
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~ ohm q. Dickinson, Marianne,
Fla, Ku-Klux.
New YORK, April 13.

.... NEW YORK, April Is.
Editor Rutland Herald Would it not
be the quickest and surest way to get pro-
tecticn for Northerners in the South, to
see for few months to come that South
erners do not have protection in the
North. Is there man in Benson, VT,
who is native of the South, If SO, Or
ganize and send him forth, let there be
no rest for the sole of his foot until he
reaches Florida or some other Southern
State. Be imperative, let no one mistake
your meaning, make loud noise, let the
cross bones be raised high in the air, and
on your banners let it be inscribed, "Ihis
means business" I propose this as the
shortest route to safety, as a medicine,
something that the whole country can
understand. - .. -.. ...-l
Now, my dear sir, if this thing should
be done, how long would it be do you
think before Gen. Grant, the Republican
party, the Democrat party, would make
it safe for the Southern born to stand, cit,
run and act their pleasure on the soil of
Vermont. I think that five days would
not pass before United States troops
would swarm in On you, backed by skim
milk Republicans and swearing Demo-
Gratis, and you would be orunchsd, abso-
lutely crunched. ..... ........ g..
The point would be gained in getting
protection for Southerners North, and at
the same time we should get protection
for Northerners South. The rule would
have to work both ways. How would
it read in the papers through the North,
that so and so of Marianna, Florida,
a0as lately naurdered IN Benson, W., for
the crime Of being Soudterner and
Democrat. .-4
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The Ku.Klux Assassins.
MURDER OF JOHN Q. DICKINSON

MURDER OF JOHN Q. DICKINSON.
The st. Albans Messenger has received
the Florida Union through the courtesy
of G.. W. Bogue of Madison, Florida,
which gives the following particulars of
Mr.. Dickinson's death:
b John @. Dickinson, Esq, Clerk of Jack
son county, Florida, was found dead in
the street in Marianne, April Sd. An
examination showed that he had been
waylayed and shot in the evening, thir-
teen buckshot having entered his breast
and pistol ball passed through the
heart. His pockets had been rified and
his body laid ont in the street with his
hands crossed upon his breast. At the
close Of the war, he esettled near Pensacola
and entered into the lumber business with
the firm Of Thompson, Peck g. Dickinson.
In 1868, he was appointed Assistant Com
missioner Of the Freedmen's Bureau, and
sent to Mariana, and after the discontin-
uance Of the Bureau, he was appointed
County Clerk for jackson county. ~
Captain Dickinson was about thirty.
Ave years Of ego and unmarried. he waa
an earnest and active republican and a
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leader of the party in jackson county; q
man of strict integrity and pleasant ad-
dress. and one who enjoyed the confidence
and respect of his friends. and yet, owing
TO his political principles and his connec-
ton with the republican party, he was
bitterly hated by the Ku-Xlux democracy
of Jackson county, and his life was one Of
constant care and anxiety. he has re.
ceived, from time to time, many anony.
NOUS threats and warnings, and though
he still stuck to his post, he felt that his
life was in constant peril. But short
time ago, in speaking Of his position, he
made the request that, in case he was as
sassinated, his body should be sent North.
1t seems now that the threats of his
enemies have been fulfilled, and one more
victim to democratic hatred has gone to
his final account" @
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part of steam saw mill and lumber yard
West Rutland; consideration, $500
March 25.
Manley & Smith to Abel Thurston
part of steam saw mill and lumber yard
West Rutland; consideration, $500
March 25.
Manley & Smith to A. E. and L. W
Day; part of steam saw mill and lumber
yard, West Rutland; consideration, $500
March 25.
George C. Thrall to Geo. A. Lee; loi
on Main street; consideration, 800; Feb
Is. . aa
George c. Thrall to George A. Lee
lot on Main street; consideration, $500;
Feb. Is. .....
Calvin E. Stratton to Samuel Terrill
lot on Temple street; consideration,
81, 600; April II.
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SHAFTsBURY.-A correspondent cor
rects our statement in reference to the
town clerk of Shaftsbury. He says: "Hi-
ram Bnrton was elected town clerk In
March 1925, and has held the Office since,
having been elected at the last March
election for the 47th year" he adds "this
is probably the longest uninterrupted
term of Office ever held By any one man
in this State.r There is one ut least who
exceeds him, s. B. Hazeltine Of Buffers
field, who was elected town clerk IN 1891
and was elected for the 50th time lasi
March. Hon. Samuel II. Kellogg hal
been town clerk in Pittsford 15 ysasssnd
Hon. Roswell Bottum in Orwell 80 years
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EXTREME MEAsUREs.-A Washing

EXTREME MEAsUREs.-A Washing
ton dispatch says The members from
Vermont are opposed to authorizing the
President to suspend the writ OF habea'
corpus and proclaim martial law, and are
united against extreme provisions. We
ask why does the Vermont delegation in
Congress hesitate at extreme measures
Their constituents demand something ex'
IRENE or mild to suppress this lawlessness
3They with one voice say to their Con-
seressmen suspend the Ku-Klux higher
than Haman, and proclaim anything, only
protect the loyal men and colored citizens
#tt the South from outrage and murder
Let the delegation in Congress while they
fesitate over extreme measures remember
fhat Vermonters at the South are falling
cn every side at the hands of these out
laws against humanity and civilization.
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Proceedings at Benson on the Death
of j.. q. Dickinson.

A meeting of the citizens of Benson as
sembled Wednesday evening, to take ac-
tion in regard to the death and reception
of the remains of our former townsman
and associate John @ Dickinson.
The meeting was called to order and
the call read by Dr. H. R. Jones.
L. Howard Kellogg was chosen Chair
man, and r. d. King, Secretary.
On motion the Chair appointed Fl. R.
Jones, Rev. Fl. M. Holmes, and F. w.
Walker, Committee on Resolutions.
The. committee reported the following
resolutions, which were adopted:
Whereas, In the death of our former
townsman and associate, John @. Dickin-
son of Mariana, Florida, at the hand of
an assassin, we have sustained the loss of
true friend-the State of Vermont the
loss of another of her noble sons, and the
Government loyal citizen who dared in
the face of disloyalty to assert his allegi-
snce to Union sentiments; and whereas
we desire, as citizens of his native town,
to show our appreciation of his services as
a loyal citizen dying for political princi-
pies: Therefore
Resolged, That there be committee of
five appointed to receive the remains on
their arrival at Fairhaven and accompany
them to the residence of his father, Isaac
Dickinson.
ResoEoed, That we pledge in the future
an increased zeal, and more earnest and
active effort in the advancement of the
sentiments and principles for which he
gave his life sacrifice.
ReS0l0ed, That we recognize in this dis
pensation, as in all others. the hand of an
allwise, over-rulipg Providence, and that
while His ways are often, as in this sad
event, dark and mysterious, we firmly be-
lieve they will ultimately conduce to the
spread of truth, and the accomplishing of
His purposes and ends. ea7 @
ReS0Lged, That we tender to the family
of the deceased our sympathy in this their
deep sorrow.
ResoIoed, That copy of these resolu-
tions be transmitted to the family by the
Secretary, and copy of the proceedings
of this meeting be furnished the Rutland
HERALD and the Rutland Independent.
The meeting appointed L. Howard
KellJgg, r. d. King, A. j. Gibbs, Fl. R..
Jones, Z. l.. Barber, committee to receive
and accompany the remains to Benson.
The subject of future public meeting
in relation to this sad event, with the ar
rangements for the same, were left dis
cretionary with the above named COM
mittee. steHss f.sft aat Aa as a
The meeting appointed as committee
to provide entertainment for strangers
from abroad W. E. Strong, R. P.
Walker, B. A. Carter, J.. w. Dorsey, ].
Donnelly. Meeting adjourned. ta
I r. D. KING, Secretary.
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= Hon. ELIAS KEYEs.-In addition TO
the Offices held by Judge Keyes, mention
cd in former number of the HERALD,
he was twelve years member of the
State Council.
Soon after Judge Reyes arrived at
Washington in 1921, he engaged q room
in the third story of botel, purchased
barrel of gin and a rope; had his barrel
sst up on blocks in corner Of bis roOD'
ana laid the rope upon the barrel.
When bis friends called he treated
them with gin. On being enquired Of,
what he was going to do with the rope.
he said :. when the house gets on fire
you will zee Keyes coming down on the
outside on that rope"
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DANBY.-Rev. A. w. Eastman hal
gone to attend conference, which meets ir
Troy on Wednesday. April 18th. II II
expected that Mr.. Eastman will be re
turned to Dandy for another year.
There was fast day services at the
Congregational Church on Friday last
Rev. j. p. Stone delivered a very interest.
ing and appropriate discourse to full
house. ... e
The West Dandy Cheese Factory,
Mr.. ]. E. Tabor, proprietor, is to be
opened on the 18th. Prospects indicate
that the factory will receive good pat.
ronsge this season. ..# r..
w. III. Bond, who succeeds Mr.. Vance
as proprietor of the Dandy Hotel, has be.
come installed in his new position, and
will doubtless prove himself to be "the
right man in the right place" The hotel
underwent thorough repairs while owned
by Mr.. Vance, who kept, during his stay,
a fret class house. We hope the "good
name," which the hotel has acquired,
will be preserved under Mr.. Bonds "ad.
ministration," and it no doubt will be.
A new blacksmith shop is to be
erected at the Corners, which has been
needed there for a number of years. A
good workman will do igood business
there. ".' A.'
1t was $4,000 instead Of $500.
which Mr.. s. l.. Griffith received for the
property lately owned by the Mount Ta-
Dor Lumber Company, as appeared in the
HERALD of last week.
We notice Mr.. Oliver Fisk, who
sends his milk to New York, is erecting q
building, or spring house, for the purpose
of curing his milk. The dsirymen thus
far, who are engaged in sending their
milk, are we'll pleased with the enterprise.
--.f.f ..srr.5 . D. 9. W.
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WALLINGFoRD.--Fas Day was ap-
propriately observed in Wallingford
Union services were held in the Congre-
gational Church by Rev. Aldace Walker,
D. d assisted by Rev. J. Fletcher, D. D.,
where, in addition to the usual religious
services, we listened to an excellent ad-
dress by Rev. Aldace Walker upon the
subject of Education" He took as text
for the foundation of his remarks, Luke
|, 6dth verse.
He said this question was asked con-
cerning the infant John, but that it was a
question that would always force itself
upon the mind of every anxious parent,
as they watched their child, and that to.
day in view of our country's future it pre-
sented itself to US, "What manner of child
shall this be ?"
He spoke at length of the wonderful
influence of our common schools, the great
responsibility of our teachers, the power
that a teacher had to give zeal and en-
thusiasm to each pupil, or by rudely re-
pulsing their enquiries, give distaste and
disgust to study.
The speaker dwelt at length and for
oibly upon the duties of parents to give q
hearty cooperation to the work of the
teacher. He said the apathy of the pa
rents was the bane of our common schools,
He pointed out many valuable changes
that might be made for the benefit of our
schools, and closed his address with the
following quotation, which seems as ap'
plicable to our State as to the State OF
Massachusetts,
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FUNERAL OF SoLDIER.-The funeral
service over the remains of J. Wesley
Packard the 36th Regiment of Maesachu-
setts Volunteers, will be attended at Rev.
Mr.. Miles church. in Harvard street,
CbarlestowD, Mass., on Saturday next. at
2 o'clock p. m. He was killed in front OF
Petersburgh, Va, July 30, 1864 His re-
mains have been removed from City
Point. Prayers will be offered, after
which a funeral address will be pro.
nouncod by William III. Hodekins, E.q.
His death having been in behalf OF bis
country it has teen deemed appropriate
that a funeral orstion should be delivered
in place of strictly religious disecurse.
Mr.. Packard was well-kDown Ia Ver-
mont
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A WAIF FROM THE SOUTH.-A young
lad named Chas. Price, about II or 1S
years of age, poorly clad in gray clothes
and dark cap, arrived in town on Tues
day evening and created some interest or
account of his unfortunate condition
being subject to fits. One of the mos,
severe he had was last evening in front OF
the Centre House Block, where he fell on
the walk and was at once surrounded by
a large crowd. He was Immediately taken
to DR.. McEwen's Office, promptly cared
for, and soon restored to consciousness
The boy being hungry and in destitute
condition, some citizens present made a
subscription to defrsy the expense of bis
supper. Officer Morris being present he
provided for him nights lodging at
Matthew Smiths, Front street, where be
obtained his breakfast this morning. The
youth states that he was formerly from
Richmond, Va, and during the war came
to Petersburg in that State, and
was passed through the army lines to
Washington, d. c., where he obtained q
situation with paper hanger with whom
he staid for six or seven years. until his
employers death. Being subject to fits,
which he says were caused by being
bitten by dog and afterwards by cat,
and having no one to look after him ne
determined to journey to Rutlsnd, W.
where his brother and Ellis Somers. bis
uncle, lives. Commencing the trip be
paid his way until his means were ex.
hausted. and was then passed as far as this
place. Remaining here over night as
above mentioned, he was (through the
kindness of @. 81. Holden,) sent north OF
the 200 O'clock freight, up train, thi'
afternoon. While waiting for the trair
Price had another fit, which lasted some
time. To help him on his way anothe'
contribution was made for him at ths
depot. He states that some days he ha'
had a. many as nineteen hts. he L
rather q fne looking young rsn, and
converses very intslligently, and "
earnestly hope that he may arrive ssfel.
at his journeys end, whore bis friend
can properly care for him.-6ar1t0gidz
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THE GAsTRoNoMIC DUEL. = The
"Joint High Commission" is still alive. 1t
works at the "basis" business an hour
every day. The rest of the time it dimes.
How long can this gastronomic duel con-
tinue? We understand that the life in
surance companies have resolved to take
no risks on the American Commission,
while they continue in the perilous work
of trying to eat as much as an English
mani If the Alabama claimants have no
other way of getting satisfaction, they
might as we'll quit now. "The thing
can't be did," so