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Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-05-18

FALSE CIRCUMsTANTIAL EVIDENCE.
"A remarkable case of unjust conviction
on circum-tantial evidence b $ lately
come to light in Toledo, Ohio. Nearly
three years ago a man named Sharp was
found dead with slugs and shot in his
braiu. A man named Harrington was
arrested for the crime of murder and con-
vict,d on testimony furnished by the de-
, tectives employed in working up the case
The III in points relied upon for convic-
tiou were the intimacy of the accused
with the d, ceased, his knowledge of the
latter'r possession of money,the correspon-
dence of the shot with some in bag be-
longing to Harrington. but most of all
from pieces of newspaper found near the
! bod dy,supposed 10 have been used for wad-
ding, which were of the same ss torn
paper found in Harrington's house. His
counsel would not give up the case after
his conviction, and procured new trial,
when an shbi was proved. and indisputed
evidence adduced to show that the piece
of paper was put near the body day or
two after the murder, the inference being
un ,voidable, says the Clevel,nd Herald,
that the detectives placed it there to as
-i-t in working up the case
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-05-18
MASSACHUSETTS PLouGHMAN.-ThiI

d MASSACHUSETTS PLoUGHMAN.-This
long-established agricultural journal, the
official organ Of the New England Agri,
cultural Society, issues an interesting snd
valuable number. 1t contains portrait
and biographical sketch of the Hon.
Horace Capron, United States commis-
s;ener of agriculture, especially prepared
for that Journal. 1t is accompanied BY
supplement containing the grand pre-
MUM list and programme Of the New
England fair for 1871. A good deal Of
space 10 given to the discussion of sgri-
cultural topics, and fair supply OF liter
ary and miscellaneous matters affords an
interesting variety to the general reader.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-05-18
Claremont, N. H., May 10, 1877
An Inpostor.

Editor Rutland Herald One of the
coolest impositions I have observed re-
Gently is being to-day perpetrated in
Poultney by young man giving the
italian (?) name of O'Meara. His plan is
this, he claims to be poet but too impe-
cunious to get his volume of poems pub
lished, be goes about getting subscriptions
to bis work and collects one dollar in ad-
vance, promising to deliver the book in
September, when it is to be published, he
claims to have already collected $1,000 in
thi. way, yet like the leech's daughter he
still says, "give, give" He has fifteen
dollars collected here to-day, and will
take Castleton, West Rutland and Rut-
land in his course. He becomes enraged
if you suggest that the poems may not
be delivered and on close questioning can
not TIL where he expects to get the book
puhlished or what it will cost. He Is
undoubtedly an imposter and should not
be entrusted with money till he delivers
au equivalent. L H. j.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-05-18

HANeED-Fifteen colored men have
been hanged in Union county. South Car.
olina, for the murder of G. NJ. Stevens.
Thirteen were put to death by the Ku-
Klux and two by the law. If the latter
could be made half as effective in the
punishment of the Ku.Klux for the mur.
der of Union men, we should have peace
in the South. ...... ..-...
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-05-18

HATs-Different localities use differ
ent sizes of hats and caps as standard
sizes. Boston and Eastern States use the
smallest sizes, New York and Middle
States use the medium to the largest
sizes, and Chicago and the Western
States require the largest sizes. Goods
manufactured for one market cannot be
sold for the other, only in exceptional
cases. The south use shape PECULIAR to
themselves, and of large size.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-05-18

FRANCE.-It is reported that Favre
and Simon will resign their positions in
the Theirs Ministry, if the present dis
sensions continue. Favre and Quarter
are at Frankfort-on-the-Main where they
are in consultation with Bismarck in re-
gard to the relations between France and
Germany.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-05-18

AN INDIAN WAR FEARED.-It Is
thought at the War Department that the
Indians are going to be very troublesome
this summer. The number of troops
stationed on the frontier seems inadequate
to protect the extent of territory open to
Indian depredations. The Comanches,
Kiowas, Cheyennes, Arapahoes, and Ap.
aches are all considered hostile, and are
committing depredations in Texas, Kansas
and New Mexico.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-05-18

RossEL.-Rossel, the new Minister OF
War in Paris, is already in bad odor with
the Communists. His term OF office is
doubtless very short one. He is said to
be preparing for an offensive movement
with 10000 men.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-05-18
HENRY CLARK, Editor.
8utIand Daily Nerald

PUBLISHED EVERY MORNING
F,ot of Center ST., Herald Block, Rntland' Vt
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Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-05-18

KENTUCKY.- The Republicans have
elected their city ticket in Frankfort,
Kentucky, by large majority. The dis.
patch bringing us this intelligence gra.
taitously adds that ''no political signif'
canoe is attached to the result" Certainly
net,
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-05-18

ANEcDoTE OF DANIEL WEBsTER.-It
is well known that the late Daniel Web
ster was a man of luxurious tastes and
expensive habits, which frequently brought
him into pecuniary difficulties. Apropos
of this friend sends US from Washington
the following anecdote, which we do not
remember 10 have seen in print; A
Western gentleman, shortly after the
great statements death, inveighed seriously.
to a mutul friend, against these habits,
and enforced his remaIks with practical
illustration. "Why, Sir" he exclaimed,
"I travelled all night with Webster in a
stage coach out West, not long ago, and
in the morning We all got out at little
hotel to stretch our legs and get breakfast.
Webster took up travellng-case, with
combs, hair-brush, and toothbrush, all OF
which he used vigorously. When he got
through l asked him to lend me his tooth
brush, as there wasn't any at the sink
where we washed, and Mr.. Webster
courteously complied. After using and
rinsing ii off L handed it back /; and, will
you believe me the extravagent fellow just
pitched it over into the bushes. 1t was
a good new brush, too, and might have
lastod him two three monJns longer
No wonder be was always in debit
| Hdrper's Magazine.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-05-18

KILLED.-As the $50 p. m. train on
the Troy & Boston R. R., from Rutland,
was running into Troy, Thursday after
noon, 4th inst, the engineer saw a man
walking on the track. He blew the
whistle and the man looked around but
did not attempt to get out of the way
The cow catcher struck the man in the
back killing him instantly. Deceased
was about sixtyfve years of age, and
name unknown.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-05-18

VERMONT HORSE STOCK COMPANY
At a late meeting of this company, Leon,
ard T. Tucker, of South Royalton, was
elected Superintendent of the company
until January l, 1872; and the following
executive committee was appointed for
the same term 81. G. Root of Benping'
ton, c. Fl. Blodgett and L. s. Drew oi
Burlington, j. B. Mead of Randolph, and
L. T. Tucker of South Royslton.
We undertand that the executive com
mittee have decided to make three stands
for their stations; one at the farm in
Shelburne, one at Barre and one at Brad
ford. The stations will be ready for use
between the 5th and 10th of May.
The total amount of the purchase Of
horses made by the purchasing committed
was $23, $50. "Walkil Chief" was on ex
hibition in front of the hotels Monday a
m, and attracted quite congregation O
interested citizens. He is pronounced by
good judges an elegant animal, and will d'
credit to the Stock Company. The "Chief
and the Thoroughbred Yorkshire Lexing
ton, will be taken to the hotel of Walter
A. Weed, Shelburne, where they will re
main till the barns on the stock farm arr
completed. ef..f-.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-05-18

"A common bill of fare nowadays Is
zeal for breakfast, re-ceal-ing at dinner
and re-ceal-e ed at tea, which results neees-
sarily in utter disclosure at bed time.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-05-18
Book Notice.
FROM FOURTEEN To FoURsCoRE. New
York Hurd 81 Houghton. o.,

- Nun ~ IOOnSSOnn. ANV"
York: Hurd & Houghton.
This is an autobiography of long and
eventful life, written with all the semb-
lance of truth, and yet containing all the
calmer elements of romance, It is neither
prosy nor sensational but deals plainly
with many-sided human nature and
cleverly sketches some quaint and lowly
characters which have their counterpart
in every New England village. The sem
timents Of the writer are, without excep-
ton, pure and charming, reaching direct
ly to the heart and her religion, free and
liberal, casting out creeds and even accept
ing some points of the swedenbourg Phil
osophy, yet is humble and devout, and
never wsvers from the doctrines of the
Golden Rule and the Sermon on the
Mount. 1t is book that can be read with
wondrous zest and satisfaction, because it
administers so much to doubling, ,waver-
ing humanity. s...
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-05-18
The LOVERS LIBRARY. New York j.
8. Redfield.

8. Redfield.
Under the above significant title the
publishers propose to issue series OF
popular love stories, not necessarily new,
but such as never grow old, in a convent
ent and inexpensive form. The first vol
ume contains the simple and beautiful
story of "The DEVILS Peol" by George
Sand; "The Story of Leonard and Mar.
garet" from 'Southey Doctor" Bulwer's
"Maid of Malines" and "Patty's Revenge
a pleasant modern tale, whose author is
unknown. These form a promising be.
ginning of the series and doubtless nu.
merous readers whose love is young will
revel in the Lovers Library" For sale
by Tuttle & Co.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-05-18
THE RUTLAND HERALD
FRIDAY. MAY II, 1871.
The Population of Canada.

The mooted question of annexation OF
opr neighbors of the Dominion of Canada
loads the people to make inquiries rela-
ty. to its population and business, especi-
aIIy in comparison with the adjoining
Sttrs. The four Provinces of Ontario,
Dlebac, New Brunswick and Nova Scotia
forming at present the confederation
known as the Dominion of Canada, con-
tam now estimated population of about
42~3 900, divided as follows
Ootaric, = l3o 5',S
O,ahec' 1,422 SAG
Nv Brunswick, 321 1,SoO
No., Scotia. 1876, ,449
Total, 4,293, ,1O3
These estimates are based upon cen
su, taken in 1851 ten years ago, and they
a.-ume for ali the Provinces the same
rtio of increase that was found in the
previous decade. 1t is quite probable
that the result of the new census, fol-
winch preparation is now being made
Will fall short of this calculation in every
Pcovince. except perhaps Ontario, and
four millions in round numbers may be
safely set down as the existing popula
t,oa Of the Dominion. The two insulaI
Provinces of newfoundland and Prince
Edwards leland, which have thus far re-
fused to enter the Confederation contain
poauDations estimated respectively at
10000 and $1,000. From an examin'
alton Of recent statistics we find that their
numbers exceed by more than half mil
lion the people of the six New England
States and about equals the number IN
the great State of New York.
Thus it will be seen that the annex
ation of these Provinces to the Unitec
States viii! be no inconsiderable number
to our population. 1t is our purpose a
another time to speak of the resources anc
capabilities of theI Canadas and adjacen
Provinces.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-05-18
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Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-05-18
beautiful land.

BENN1NGToN.-A lady called for NOR
pbine at one of the Bennington drug
stores the other day, and when told that
she could not have it except upon a ply
sician's order, the following dialogue
ensued
Lady. Why?
Druggist Because if you are not ao-
customed to the use of it you might make
mistake and kill yourself
Lady. That is just what l wanted of
it.
Druggist Of course we cannot let you
have it for such purpose.
Lady. Well, there are other ways to
do it.
"A new Quadrille Band has been or
ganized in Bennington.
Abel Murphy of Barton sheared bis
sheep on the 10th inst
The new hotel in Bennin2 tor will be
opened for summer boarders June /.
Books for subscriptions to the capital
stock of the Walloomsac R. R. Co. have
been opened in Bennington.
-Ollu DCOlt mas IcuLSu LAS
shop to Messrs. Cooper & Co., for the
manufacture of Knitting Machines. Mr..
T,fflny, one of the firm, is the inventor of
the machine.
"A valuable ore bed has been discov-
cred in the vast part of the town upon
the farm of Mr. Rudd. The ore is found
quite near the surface, and it is thought
to be a very rich d-posit.
The Selectmen of the town of Ben
nington offer reward of $500 for any
information which shall ensure the arrest
and conviction of the party or parties
who played the part of incendisries IL
firing the old 'Catamount Tavern, al
Bennington.
Mr.. Stephen Dewey, ninety-three
years of age, the Oldest man in Benning
ton, fell and broke one of his legs or
Wednesday night. His great age and in
firmities render his recovery doubtful
There is only one older person in the
town of Remington, Mrs. Benz amin
Webb, who is ninetyfour years old. MIR
Dewey remembers General Ethan Allen
well, and describes his dress and man
ners.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-05-18

There was about thirty or forty mig
gers about me, and wuz lyin' in front
NV the town pump, and immejitly under
tho spout thereof. One grsy-headed mig
ger who breaches to the rest Nv 'em re-
markt: -~@
Bredrin, dis yer misguided man is one
oh dem disturbin ku.kluxes. Wat shell
we do wild him o5
Hang him hang him. shouted they
all in korus.
MERCY mercy T I shreekt in agony. =
amt no .klux. Il
sDen't go fur to add lies to your odde
sins,' sed the old man, sef you amt N
ku- -klux wat does you wear dat yooniforn
fur? Why dis sword and pistols
There wnz q brief consultsshen NV tn
elder ones, while the young niggers WI
q riggin . rope to tree, layin the wnii'
shiverin with an ague fit nv fear.
Hang him shouted one.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1871-06-08

PETERS MUSICAL MONTHLY for June
contains beautiful selection of new
music. We give below the contents
any single piece being worth as much as
Mr.. Peters asks for the entire lot:
"Genevieve." Scotch Song and Chorus
by Hays.-eLittle Voices Heard no More
Song and Chorus, by Persley.-'M ]
leave thee Mother dear" Song, by
Halevy.-"Dawn Of Love-" A beautiful
German Song, by Holzel.-"1'm nv
Daddy's only Son." Dance song.-"Lily
Bell" Quartet.-"'Tis the First Rose Of
Summer" Quartet. Forget-me- Not
Quartet.-"Oh! Holy, Holy Lord
Saviour who thy Flocks are tending."-
SOLDIERS of Christ e."-"My Faith
looks up to Thee" -"Red Bird Waltz
-"Chicago Quickstep. "-Rippling Brook
Polka. and "The Chase" Hunting
Rondo, by Tonel.
Take Your choice-Peters' Musical
Monthly for June, price 80 cents, con
tanning the above pieces, or the same
pieces in sheet-form, (printed from the
same plates,) price $3.50. Address, J. L
Peters, 500 Broadway New York.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1871-06-08

| HIsToRICAL ADDRESS BY CHARLES f.
DYER-We have received pamphlet OF
"a pages containing the Historical Ad-
dress delivered before the Old Settlers
Society of Racine County, Wisconsin, at
Burlington, by Charles E. Dyer, and the
Official Record Of the Society, including
the Constitution, Bylaws and List of
Members.
The address is we'll written and as
full in its details as we'll could be in an
address delivered to Society. It is full
of interest to the general reader, and
must be Of surprising interest to the Old
Settlers Of Racine County Of its accu-
racy we are not prepared to speak, except
to say that we should expect an address
by Mr.. Dyer to be accurate IN it's state
ments
The paper is fine and white and the
print clear and easily read, and the pam
phlet presents a handsome appearance.
The pamphlet is ready for delivery and
all communications and applications must
be addressed to J. A. CasweIl, Chm. Elk
Committee.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1871-06-08
THE KENOSHA TELEGRAPH
THURSDAY. JUNE 8, 1871.
SENATOR HOWE has just returned from

SENATOR HOWE has just returned from
Washington and is stopping for the pres
ent with Col Howe Of this place. He
made us short call yesterday and we
had pleasant interview with him. He
has stood the long labors of the third
session of the 4lst Congress, the first ses-
sion Of the 42d Congress and the special
session of the Senate without serious det-
riment and IS looking well. Senator
Howe is an honest, capable, and faithful
officer and one Of the most able, argumen
tative and logical in the Senate And it
will afforded his constituents much pleas
ure to see him on his return in the appar-
ent enjoyment of good health. Mrs
Howe returns in feeble health.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1871-06-08
MISTAKES AND CORRECTIONS.

1.-THE following was written for tue TELE-
GRAPH last week but was unavodably left
out.
CDR. you made mistake in copying
well my translation Of Loui Lei It is a
mistake and please correct. V. F."
With the best help in the office we de-
cipher two or three lines accompanying
Nellie French's translation of The Monks
OF st. Bernard as above Mr.. French does
not tell US what the mistake was. By
referring to the TELEGRAPH CT April 9Th
we find a letter from Mr.. French on Lore
Lei. When we published that letter, not
being acquainted with the legend nor hav.
ing Heine to refer to- we summoned the
ablest IN the Office to our assistance to de-
termine if possible what the caption of
Mr.. French's letter and Heine's poem
was, and the majority voted it to be Lore
Lei We now decipher what Mr.. French
probably means for the same words Loui
Lei.
While on the subject of mistakes and
corrections, we will say that Mr. French's
first letter from Europe cost ourself not
less than day and a half faithful labor
to read and correct in proof. Altogether
it cost the office about one weeks labor
to get the letter in print Mr.. French
acts on the principle that his time is too
valuable to give to writing legibly and
correcting what he writes, and that our
time and time in this office are of no
value. Hereafter we shall act on the
principle that our time and time in this
office are too valuable to be spout in
deciphering and putting in print illegible
manuscript, and that his time in writing
illegible and indecipherable manuscript
is of mo value. :.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1871-06-08
AN INTERESTING CASE ENDED
From the n. Y. Evening Post.

From the N. Y. Evening Post.
Mr.. Lambdin P Milliean will be pretty
easily recollected by the reader as one Of
the leaders ola disloyal society which ex-
listed mostly IN Indiana during the rebel
lion, under the name of the "Sons Of
Liberty" In the fall of 1864 Mr.. Mill
gan was arrested by order of General A,
P. Hovey, of. the United States army,
tried by a military court, found guilty of
conspiracy against the United States gov,
eminent and of melting instruction, and
sentenced to be hanged After Mr.. Lin.
colu's death, President johnson approved
the sentence, and fixed the 10Th of MAY,
1866, as the day for the execution of
Milligan. The sentence was afterwards
committed to Imprisonment.
Pending the action of the President,
the grand jury of the Circuit Court of the
United States at Indianapolis had failed
to find bill against Milligan upon the
same charges. On the 10th day of MAY,
1865, therefore, Milligan's counsel filed a
petition in the Circuit Court praying that
his client might have trial before the
proper civil tribunal or be released. The
case was carried to the Supreme Court of
the United States, which decided that the
military commission had no Jurisdiction
in the case. Milligan was accordingly
released in April, 1866.
In March, 1868, Milligan brought a
suit against General Hovey and other
members of the Military Commission, to
recover damages for trespass. The
defence was that the commission were
acting by order of the government, and
were not Individually responsible that
the plaintiff was guilty as charged; and
that the suit, not having been brought
until two years had elapsed after Milligan's
release, was improper under the limita
tion of the act of 1868. Under the in.
structions of Judge Drummond, of the
Circuit Court, the jury rendered verdict
for the plaintiff for nominal damages, on
the ground that Indiana not having been
in a state of wal, Milligan was improperly
tried but that the suit for damages was
barred BY the act of 1858. This probably
ends the case.
We have seen it stated elsewhere that
the case was appealed to tn Supreme
Court.