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Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-02-02

ATTEMPT 70 ROB THE BANE At
WooDsToCK.-Auu unsuccessful attempt
was made to rob the National Bank at
Woodstock on Friday night last. The
burglars succeeded in entering tina bank,
and. as near as we could ascertain, in
blowing open the outer door of the safe.
They then inserted wedges in the inner
door, and probably from being unable to
forcs an enterance in this manner, they
had filed the lock with powder, and had
inserted fuse for the purpose Of firing
off the charge when they, from some cause,
became frightened and hastily decsmped,
leaving behind them the curtains, which
they had placed at the windows to conceal
their operations and deaden the sound,
and portion of their tools.
There was ball, that evening, in the
neighboring town of Pomfret, which was
attended by quite number from Wood
stock, and the return of these between
two and three o'clock in the morning, and
the movements of citizen of Woodstock,
residing near the bank, in consequence of
sickness. in his family, is thought to have
caused their fright and sudden abandon
ment of their nefarious project Upon
the arrival of the officers of the bank,
Saturday morning, it was found to be
impossible, on account of the operations
of the burglars, to unlock the door, and
they were compelled to light the fuse left
by their midnight visitors and with their
charge of gunpowder blow open the door.
The persons making the attempt, or at
least some of them, are probably known,
and it is more than probable that they
made Rutland the 'base of their opera
tions" and their cline of retreat" Some
twenty days ago, a man who registered
his name at one of our hotels as Miller
hired team at the livery stable of Messrs.
Lyon s. Quin, with which to drive to
Sherburn, and left on the same day with
a companion for that place, refusing the
offer to have a driver sent with him, al
though he said he had never been there
and did not know the road they returned
the next day. Some six or seven days
thereafter. January 18th, the same men
returned, registering their names as "Ty-
ron" and Bartlett" and again hired a
team for the same place, which they in
like manner returned. Again, on Friday
last, the same two men, with third, ar
rived here On the noon train from Sara.
toga, and registered their names at the
Bates House, and again hired team for
Sherburn, saying, however, that they
might go to Bridgewater (which is the
next village east of Sherburn, and with
in six miles of Woodstock). They left
here about 4 W. Friday. 9r' returned
at about O'clock Saturday, the horses
showing evident signs of fast driving
The party left in about an hour over the
Harlem Extension Railroad, two of them
having purchased tickets for New York
as had probably the third, although this
is not certainly known. The team and
its occupants, we omitted to say, were
traced from here nearly into the village
of Woodstock and back to Rutland.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-02-02

CoRREcTIoN.-Editor Rutland Herald !:
Your correspondent 49," has given the
correct solution of my question, save that
he means B when he says A, vics versa.
He will see it 30 If he refers to the quss-
tion again. B.
Woodstock, Jan. ~, 1871.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-02-02
REMARKS OF MIR. CAIN.

Gentlemen This is my birth day.
am 81 years of age to-day Having at
tended Dr.. Smiths funeral at Castleton
to-day, and heard four different clergy
men of four different denominations make
remarks on that solemn occasion, l do not
feel like making speech on this occasion,
but l would say in the form of doggerel
rhyme relative to our friend hsmbarlin ::
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-02-02
ELECTION OF OFFICERS.

The meeting then proceeded to ballot
tor directors. The following board was
chosen: Lawrence Barnes of Burlington,
Z. A. Orchard of Boston, John B. Page
u Rutland, J. H. Williams of Bellows
Esils' George B. Chase, Peter Butler and
D. N. Shilling Of Boston.
q COMPLIMENTARY RESOLUTIONS.
Mr.. q. +. Dana of Boston. offered the
following resolution, which was unani-
ncusly adopted:
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-02-02

PRoMoTIoN.-We are pleased to learn
from the Vergennes Vernsonte'' that r. s,
Tuthill, Esq, formerly of Middlebury,
now resident of Nashville, Tenn, re.
ceived his commission day or two since
from Washington, as Assistant United
States Attorney for the District of Mid.
die Tennessee. Mr.. Tuthill was formerly
Attorney General for the Nashville dis.
trict. His appointment, SO far as we learn,
gives satisfaction, and he will doubtless
display the same energy and ability in the
service of the United States that he for.
merly did in the service of the State.
WEYBRIDGE.--The friends of Rev. A.
]. Ingalls, will give an oyster supper for
his teneft at Hiram Tylers hotel, on
Thursday evening, Feb. I'd, 1871. Com.
mittee of arrangements L. S. Wright,
GIL. Harrington, ]. Fl. Sprague, John
Brittel, Marcus Billiard
AT the last regular meeting Of Pliny
White Lodge No. IA, I. o. Of g. T., the
following officers were elected for the
term ending May LIST, 1871 Ira ].
Twitchell, w. G. T.; Mrs. l.. B. Ingalls,,
w. v. T.; N. E. Parkill, W. s.; 81. Will
Hanson, W. T.; f. E. Stewart, w. F. s.
B. N. Whitman, w. NJ; Mrs. R. D. Rider,
W. I. G.; II. Tyler, W. 0. G.; w. L
Rider, P.-W. G. T.; ]. Fl. Harrington,
W. c.; ia. Child, W. A. s; NJ. Z. Boies,
W. A. F. s.. Mrs L. c. Drake, W. R. H.
s.; Mrs. N. E. Parkill, W. L. Fl. s.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-02-02

That now when stormy out of doors
And somewhat cold within,
Our very good friend Chamberiin
Has received diam sndpin. E
The gift is a memorial
To good and honest heart,
Presented as token,
How 10th We with him part.
Heto the Granite State has gone
In CONCORD for to dwell,
And must await the solemn fate
Although we wish him well.
His friends just here who love him dear
Would gladly have him tarry,
Our girls do pray both night and day
He NAV return and Marry.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-02-02

In response to calls of the company,
remarks were made by Henry Clark, edi.
tor of the HERALD, Joel NJ. Haven,
Treasurer, and George NJ. Chase, Road
Master Of the Rutland Railroad.
The assembly dispersed after having spent
a pleasant hour in an agreeable manner,
well pleased with the occasion and It's
services, and its memories will long re.
main with Mr. Chamberlin, who was thus
complimented, and all who were partici.
pants therein.
Mr.. Chamberlin has proved . faithful
and efficient officer, with whom all regret
to part. In his social relations with on
people he has made q large oirtle o.
warmly attached personal friends, who
bid him Godspeed and success in his new
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-02-02
Annual Meeting OF tho Rutland
Railroad Company.
LEASE OF THE ROAD TO THE VERMONT
CENTRAL RATIFIED.

On Thursday, January Goth, the annual
meeting OF the stockholders of the Rutland
Railroad Company was held, pursuant to
adjournment, in this place. Fifty thou
sand seven hundred and forty-eight shares
out of a total of about sixty-one thousand,
were represented.
THE DIRECTORS REPORT.
The Hon. John B. Page, president OF
the company, called the meeting to order
and made detailed statement of the epe-
rations of the road during the year, of its
present condition, and of the proposed
lease TO the Vermont Central Railroad
During the year the Directors had leased
a section of the Vermont and Massaehu-
sets road for fifteen years at the rate Of
$40, 900 per annum for the first FIVE years,
$4,000 for the next five years and 1884,
900 for the last five years. They had also
leased the Vermont Valley road of E. A.
Orchard and John B. Page, who had been
operating under private lease at the rate
of $4,000 per annum for four
and one-half years, and $4,000 per an
mum thereafter. They had also conclud-
ed negotiations for the lease of the Addi-
son Railroad as soon as it shall be COM
pletsd. They further proposed to pur-
chase the individual stock of the Burling-
ton Steamboat Company. The other
leases by the company are of the Montreal
and Plattsburgh Railroad, at $4,000 per
anuum and taxes, and the Whitehall and
Pittsburgh Railroad, at $4,000 per
annum and taxes. The aggregate annual
rentals amount to $4,000 The opera
tons of the road for the year ending
October 81, 1870, show the following
result -
Receipts. $l,O4l ,559 90
Expenses, 755,918 Is
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-02-02

NEWMAN " EEks, W
Rutland, Jan, 80, 1871.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-02-02
CHITTENDEN COUNTY.
GRAND ISLE COUNTY.

--Chas. Gordon of South Hero, crossing
on the ice Tuesday with his horse and one
of Chas. Keeler's, broke through, and both
horses were drowned. Gordon got in
himself but managed to save himself and
to cut the animals loose from the sled
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-02-02

Woodstock, Jan. %, 1871.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1871-04-26
TO TAXPAYERS.

In accord ance with an Act of the General As
sembly of this Commonwealth approved the 22d
day of March, A d. 1870, relating to the collec-
tion Of taxes in the county of Clearfeld, notice
is hereby given to the taxpayers residing in the
districts below named, that the County Treasurer,
in accordance with the second section of said Act,
will attend at the place of holding the borough
and township elections on the following named
days, for tn purpose of receiving the County and
State Taxes and Militia Fines asses sed for 1871:
For the Borough of CIearheld and Lawrence town
ship, on Wednesday and Thursday, May 17th
and 18th.
For tn Borough of Curweusyille and Pike town
ship, Friday and Saturday May 18th and Goth.
For karthaus Tuesday, May 23d.
For Covington. Wednesday, May Gath.
For Girard Thursday, May 25th.
For Goshen Friday, May 2ith.
For Graham, Monday May 29th.
For Morris, Tuesday, May Both.
For Decatur, Wednesday, Msy-slst.
For Osceola, Thursday, June lst.
For Houtzdale. Friday, June ID.
For Boggs Saturday, June Sd.
Parties also pay their taxes at the TreaSu-
rer's Office at any time from this forw ard. Upon
all taxes paid on and previons to the days desig
mated. tb ere will be reduction of Eve per cent
The balance of the districts will be announced in
due time. LEVER ILLEGAL,
April, 26,'7l. Treasurer
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1871-04-26
Republican "Driftings."

Congress having short time since pass
ed bill, creating the District of Columbia
a territory, an election for Territorial Off
GERS was held on Thursday last, April Goth,
which resulted in the choice of Chapman,
Republican, as Delegate to Congress, by q
majority of Ais. The victory on the Leg
islative ticket was not less decisive, the Re
publicans having elected Is out of the %
members.
The recent election in Jersey City, for
city officers under the new charter, resulted
in decisive Republican victory. Las.
year the Board of Alderman stood two
thirds Democratic, this year it stands ten
Republicans to two Democrats
The late election for member of Con
gress in Michigan, in place of Ferry elected
Senator, has resulted in the choice of the
Republican candidate by about four thou.
sand majority.
The Republican candidate for Judge OF
the Supreme Court of Michigan, at the
late election received ten thousand of a ma
jority.
Duluth-that famous city-the centre Of
the universe, has just elected its charter of
fcers by handsome Republican majority
Somerset county, New jersey, at the re-
cent election, went Republican for the first
| time in twenty years.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1871-04-26
A Case of Bribing,

1t seems that the power of the Republi
cans in the New York Legislature to defeat
all undue partisan legislation, was suddenly
overcome by the treachery OF a member
named Winans, who has gone over to the
Democrats, for price, it is said. The sum
paid to Winans, is stated at seventy FIVE
thousand dollars The Press in referring to
the treachery of Winans says:
'"rhe bribery Of Winans, the Republican
in the New York Legislature who went over
to the Democracy, is on the whole one OF
the healthiest signs of these degenerate
times. When only one man out OF sixty
three is willing to sell himself, and when he
exacts seventy-fve thousand dollars as his
price, it shows that political virtue is still
held in some esteem, even if it be pecuni-
ary one. If only one man in this number
iu- every Legislature of the country puts
himself up at sale and demands such high
bid, corruption and bribery viii soon disap-
pear entirely. And what makes this case
of WinaRs all the more encourag ging is that
he was Republican How many Demo
cratic legislators hold themselves at so high
a figure? Onet tenth of it would satisfy
most of them and conciiate their constit-
uents
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1871-04-26

APPROVED. Lewisburg, Centre and
Spruce Creek Railroad bill, authorizing the
issuing of two millions of bonds, has passed
finally and been approved by the Governor.
One of the provisions of the bill requires
that the bonds shall be used for the full and
entire completion of the road, which We
hope will secure its construction from one
end to the '"tother." a letter from the
president of the company-Mr. Miller
states that work is being commenced at
once, and the entire road completed at the
earliest possible day. '-BeEeJonte Watch
man.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1871-04-26

Speaking of beet sugar industry, the sta
tistics show that France, Germany, Austria,
Russia, Belgium and Holland are the coun-
tries in which most has been done and the
most successful results obtained but all
parts of all these countries are not equally
adapted to its cultivation The middle and
South of France are said to be too hot. In
1870 the product of France was 800, 900
tons, Germany 250,000 Austria lI5, 900,
Russia and Poland 80, 900, Belgium so, 000
This great success has begun to attract at
tention in England, where the use Of sugar
is steadily increasing-its consumption being
greater, proportionately, than that of any
other country. In 1869 it was forty four
pounds to each person in 1870 it had risen
to forty Last year imports exceed
ed 100000 tons, equal in weight to one
eight the consumption of wheat, and more
than one-fourth the imports of wheat.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1871-04-26

THE DEMOCRATIC ADDRESS The Dem
ocratic Congressman have just issued an ad
dress to the country, which, contemporary
says, lis remarkable COR two things only
its Misrepresentation of some facts and ex
aggeration of others For instance, it is sta
ted that the entire expenditures of the Gov
crnment for the fiscal year ending June 30,
1861, were only s62, 200, 900, and that $l64,-
600, zoo were expended for exactly the same
items In 1870. This leaves out of the count
the fact that the fiscal year of 1860 was an
ante bellum one that the expenditures of
the Government for the collection of the
revenue have been tripled since that a ne W
and costly, but just and humane policy has
been inaugurated towards the Indians; that
pensions have been immensely Increased,
and the army and navy much enlarged No
conscientious body of men would be guilty
Of so fragrant misstatement as this of the
Democratic Congressman, and no citizen
possessing common sense will believe it.
Such falsehoods damage their authors more
than they do those whom they are intended
to injure. Any fair-minded set of men, in
stead of attacking the financial policy of
the Republican party, would praise it for
its honesty and economy"
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1871-04-26

FRANCE. War still continues in France
The latest accounts show that the Versailles
forces have gained important victories over
the Communist forces, within the last ten
days. Despite the rumors that the Reds
are breaking up their organization, the in
dcations are that there will be considerable
hard fighting yet before they are overcome,
and peace restored. There is a report cur
rent that the Germans were concentrating
forces near Paris, in view of an enforcement
of the conditions of their cession of hostili-
ties-the first instalmeHt Of the cash indem-
nifty agreed upon having not as yet been
maid
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1871-04-26

DIVISION OF TEXAs.-The question Of
dividing Texas into three States is exciting
much attention and discussion among the
people anG presses of that section. 1t Is
certainly large enough for such a division.
and it must soon take place. The Houston
Union proposes the following plan of divis-
ion: First, to make three States ct pres
ent--one west of the Colorado, one between
the Colorado and Trinity, and one east of
the Colorado second, we propose to cut off
northwestern Texas by line from the
mouth of the Big Wichita on Red river to
the mouth of the Rio Pecos on the Rio
Grande, thus leaving territory for two large
States when it has the requisite population.
This would at once provide for five States,
and would settle the division question for
ever
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1871-04-26

TERRIBLE OUTRAGE. The Pittsburgh
Gazette says another terrible outrage has
been reported from Columbia, South Caro-
Ina. party Of twenty masked men en-
tered the house of Mr.. Lawson H. Long, a
merchant, and having dragged him out, they
inflicted no less than one hundred and sew
enty lashes upon him, and ordered him to
leave the State in fifteen days under penalty
of death. They then went to the house of
Isaac Cowles, colorcd man. dragged him
out and shot him. The only known offence
of these two men, was that they were Re-
publicans. 1t seems, however, that to be a
black Republican merits death in the opin-
ion of these men, while the offence of being
white Republican is expiated with lashcs
and being driven out of the State.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1871-04-26

1t will crafty our readers to know that
prominent banker ia ST. Petersburg has ap-
piled for an appointment as agent tor the
sale of our new Government bonds in Rus
sia, and that along with his application
comes a subscription for ten millions Of the
loan
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1871-04-26

REPUBLICAN UNITY-In his letter from
Washington in this week 5 HldependcHt, Mr.
d. W. Bartlett, the able correspondent of
that paper, gives the following hopeful view
Of the present and future of the republican
party: The political situation here has
greatly improved. In Congress the Repub-
lican members are once more united and
victorious. The soreness occasioned by the
San Domingo controversy in the Senate is
nearly gone; the relations of the Executive
with the Republican opponents of the an
nexation scheme have greatly improved !;
and we may confidently look TO perfect
union among all Republicans when Congress
meets again in December, if those who
were prominent in the recent unhappy con-
troveTSles act with wisdom and magnanimi
ty. Let us remember, however, that no
single person owns the Republican party.
be he Senator or Executive, and that the
next Presidential campaign is to turn on
principles, and not men. Republicans will
admire and love him most who is willing TO
make the greatest sacrifices sor the success
of the principles of the Republican party"
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1871-04-26

They have new circulating medium out
in Utah. A correspondent writing from
Provo, in that delectable territory, tells OF
case in which beau secured admission
to show for himself and sweetheart by
passing in at the ticket Office pumpkin.
Moreover, the latter being worth more than
the price of the ticket, he got two carrots
as change" The writer ad d1s that several
other persons secured admission by passing
in chickens, eggs, butter aud grain.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1871-04-26

Texas has earned the respect OF her SIS
ter States of the nation by the way she has
set to work to clean out the Ku klux on
her own hook. If the other States would
follow her example Congress would soon be
relieved Of the aw kward position it is now
in. In Texas, the first of July last, accord
ing to the official report of the Adjutant
General, there were 2,790 known criminals
evading arrest in los counties, of whom
7O2 were murderers and 413 guilty of as
,ault with intent to kill At that time a
special mounted State police, consisting of
1856 men, was organized, and on the first
day Of January 97S of these criminals had
been committed for trial. The work has al
so been vigorously prosecuted since, so that
now the State is quite ITee from the Ku-
klux, and there is a general feeling of Sc
curity. 1t is much better for the southern
States to do this kind of work for them
selves, but if they won't undertake it, they
must not complain if the General Govern
mcnt does it for them land somewhat rough
lV tOo
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1871-04-26

Another Constitutional Amendment, max
ing the maintenance Of free schools com
pulsory, and forbidding State, territorial,
county,or municipal aid to religious schools,
has been suggested in the Senate. This
measure goes over under the Senate rule,
indefinitely, but it will not be many years
before the country will demand its adoption
with such unanimity tha; its consideration
can no longer be postponed by Senate rules
or Democratic objections
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1871-04-26

A cotemporary says, he detection of the
Johnsonites did more to consolidate the Re
pubheans and to crystalize their opposition
to the Democracy than any other event in
the history of the party Without going
over nominally to the enemy, they hung on
to the verge Of Republicauism while bid
ding for the favor of the opposition. The
sequel is still fresh in the public mind
Their fate will be that of the Liberal Re
publicans' and other disorganizers.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1871-04-26
BREAKING RANKs.-In every direction

BREAKING RANKs.-In every direction
trouble stares the Democracy in the face.
There is a prospect of an insurrection in
their ranks in Indiana during next years
campaign. Even Hendricks, if he remain
faithful himself, with all his eloquence and
influence, can hardly prevent break in the
ranks, The Lafayette Courier says:
1t Is known that the Hendricks pro-
gramme tor the campaign of 1872 Is to nom
mate Niblack for Governor. But another
element of discorl has been introduced into
the Democratic household. The fued in
the ranks is augmenting 1t is known that
caucus was held short time since at New
Albany by leading Democrats, with a view
of putting W. c. DePauw upon the cuber
material course as a new departure candi.
date. The Democratic members of Con-
greSs and the leaders of the party through
ont the State manifest great anxiety. Be
tween W oolley and the new departure, Mr..
Hendricks is placed in rather an uncomfor-
table position.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1871-04-26

In the Senate, the bill was passed by a
vote of p to f. the nays being Warfel, Bill
lingfelt, Allen and Findlay. In the House,
the vote stood G. to 3O-the following vo-
ting mo"
Coray, Engle. Gray, Grifiths, Hager,
Johnston, Keech, Lamon, leonard, Nc
Junkin, McMullin, Milliken, Moore, Par
sons, Prizer, Pursell, Quigley, Reinoehl,
Reyburn, Sanner, Smith, (Phiadelphia, }
Stone, Wells, Wheeler, Whitson, Wiley
Williams, Luzerne,) Wishart, Young,
Zerbe.
Under this apportionment the Republi-
cans, by hard work, it is said, can elect II
out of the 33 Senators, and 80 out of the
100 Representatives, gly.ng them majori
ty Of ! on joint ballot
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1871-04-26

According to the Richmond Enquirer,
real estate owners in Virginia are in pecu-
liarly perplexing predicament. Forty coun-
ties are on the market. "There are no buy
ers, yet they must be sold. How this
unfortunate combination of an irresistible
force and an immovable body is to be sur
mounted we are not informed.