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Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-12-28
LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE.
Christmas Services,

Editer Rutland Herald Permit me
to correct an error in your issue of Mon
day last, in the report of the Christmas
Eve services at Trinity Church. 1t is
stated that the Psalms were intoned.
They were not. Ii intonipg was ever
practiced in the church it was not within
the lest ten years, during which time l
have been a constant worshipper there.
The Psalms last Sunday evening, were
rendered ohorally, icing chanted an
tiphonally by the minister and the choir.
ONE WHO WAS PRESENT.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-12-28

SPIRITUALIsT CONVENTION. - The
Vermont State Spiritualist Association
will hold quarterly convention at South
Chester, on Friday Saturday and Sunday,
the 18th, 18th and 14th of January. The
sessions of the convention will be held in
the spacious hall of the Iugraham Hotel,
where board can be had for $1.25 per day.
Able speakers will be in attendance.
Those paying full fare to the convention
over either of the lines of the VT. Central
Railroad will be furnished with free re-
turn checks on application to the seore-
tary.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-12-28

EUROPEAN NURSERY AND SEEDsMEN
We have received from Messrs. c..
Platz & Son, of Erfut, Prussia, wholesale
and retail dealers in seeds and plants, and
furnishers to his Majesty the Emperor Of
Prussia, their catalogue for 1872, printed
in English, and accompanied with a sheet
of beautiful illustrations. Persons desir-
GUS to send orders abroad will, doubtless,
find this trustworthy house, and We
take this occasion to call their attention
to it. 1t advertises to furnish European
seeds, iruit-trees of every description,
bouquets and other beautiful ornaments
ments made Of trie natural flowers, etc.
in superior quality, and on the most reas-
enable terms."
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-12-28

The Troy Press of Friday tells how
country people are sometimes taken in by
shsrpers as follows:
w. M. MCNAMARA. storekeeper from
East Doreer, Vt, came to Troy yesterday
to make Wholesale purchases. While
waiting for the train at the depot, about
3 1.2 o'clock yesterday afternoon, a tall
young man with side and chin whiskers,
a big blazing paste jewel on his bosom,
and the stump of an ill-savored cigar be-
tween his te eth, approached the Vermont
or and asked him why he did not go
down and ste the bridge that had broken
down and team of horses that had been
killed. Nc Namera found he had little
spare time and accepted the invitation of
the stranger &c go down ga block or two"
and take
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-12-28

VERe ENNEs MARKET-Air sharp, and
favorable for poultry sales and butter
buyers. Poultry ranged from II to 10
cents winter butter from 10 to Csc, fall
32c. On the 18th there was shipped
from this depot 19,803 pounds of poultry
on Tuesday 9.6S2 pounds of butter, and
1904 of poultry.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-12-28

CUBA.-Spanish Reinforoements are
still being despatched to Cuba for the sup
preston of the insurreetion in the island.
Minister Topete announces that he will
reform the volunteer organization system
in the Antilles. The last project will be
exceedingly useful; the military rsin-
foroement plan appears to be useless.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-12-28
MILLIONS Bear Testimony TO their
MnulcrEill GmrnIiKe EGecIs.

Wonderful Curative Effects.
Vinegar Bi,ters are not q vile Fancy
Drink. Made of Poor Rum, Whiskey,
Proof Spirits and Refuse Liquors, doc
tored, spiced and sweetened to please the taste,
called Toncs, " Appetizers," - Restorers, &c.
that lead the tippler on to drunkenness and ruin,
hur are true Medicine made from the Native
Roots and Herbs of California, free from NIL
Alcoholic Stimuinmts. They are the
GREAT BLOOD PURIFIER and A
LIFE GIVING PRINCIPLE, perfect
Renoyator and Inyigorator of the System. carry
ing off aH poisonous matter and restoring the blood
to 4 healthy condition. No person can take these
Bitters according TO directions and remain long,
unwelI. provided their bones are not destroyed
by l1.iuaru poison or other means, and the vital
organs wasted beyond the point of repair
They are Il Gentle Purgntivc as well
n.H Tonic, possessing. also, the peculiar merit
Of actiH- nS a pow 'rlI agent in relieving Conges-
tiom or iuran:n,tjon Of The Liver, and Of all the
FOR FEMALE COMPLAINTS, whether
in young or O } married single, at the dawn Of
womauI.ooI st tL~ turn Of liI, these Tonic Bit
tcrs haze no "IuHI
!j0r InHnn.lnnIOry and Chronic Hheu-
na:iisIn and Cont, Dyspepsia or In
digr-'iou. Billions, Remittcnt and
intermittent Few" Diseases OF the
Blood. Liver, Kidneys and Bladder,
ties. I;itlcrs % So boon most successful. such
1i-ri,-r~ arr cauS,d Ivy Initiated Blood,
". i'm t~ a-urrsIy produced by arrangement OF
49,. Digestive Or&ume.
DS~FEr%iA OR INDIGESTION,
fIa... ,.. :.t.. li rlr shoulders, Coughs Tight
ur,- u| Iu.t .,.l. Dizziness, Sour Fluctuations of
tj,. -,"3.n-E. l...i Taste in the Mouth, Bilious
Nrt.A. I'.,.5'.: vt ot tle Heart, Inflammation of
.,. Inn--. }.... il, thor".ons Of the Kidneys, and
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-12-28

BURLrNGTON-Betw five aud siz
o'clock on Saturday evening, several sharp
flashes of lightning were observed 81
Burlington. They were SO distant that
the thunder was but family heard.
Bishop O'Reilly Of Springfield, on
Saturday last, ordained sixty.nine stud
ents of the St. Joseph's (Roman Catholic,
Provincial Seminary of Troy, n. z
Among those who received the order OF
Tonsure. and upon whom were also
conferred minor orders, was Mr.. John
Miohaud of BQrlingt IN.
De. W. w. Hebbard opens course
of lectures at Burlington Of Friday even
ing next. .- .-. -.- ....
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Compliment.

We wish TO acknowledge our thanks
10 behalf of the kind hospitality shown
us by Dan K. Hall, Esq, and lady, while
in attendance at the Teachers Institute
which was holden at Plttsford the past
week. "GUEsT."
Mt. Holly, Dec. 25th, 1871.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-12-28

NEGRO REvoLT.-A negro revolt
against the authorities in Curaooa, which
was undertaken the gath of November,
was promptly met by military fire and
many of the would-be insurgents killed.
Martial law was proclaimed subsequent
In.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-12-28

CoNCERNINa STAMPs.-Commissioner
Douglas has decid-d that not Gully
Sheriff., Deputy Sheriffs, Constables and
Collectors of towns, require a stamp up
on their bonds, but also village and
School Collectors.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-12-28

A COOP SELL-Sonna two years ago an
advertisement appeared in one of the
New York papers stating that any one
who would send 25 cents and return post
age fine steel engraving of Gen. Jackson
would be forwarded to the person so send
ing. A lot of Fairbanks hands, at st.
Johnsbury, admirers OF the old general
dubbed together and sent on several dol
lara in lump. with orders for the en-
cravings. In due time they came ac-
cording to promise, but proved to bs the
two cent stamps which have the generals
head thereupon. The boys were sold and
kept quiet as possible, but the JOKE was
too good to keep. 1t was difficult to find
a Jackson democrat about the scale works
for same time afterwards, and we believe
nost of those hands are republicans even
to this day.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-12-28

INSURANCE. - The Windsor County
Mutual Fire Insurance Company at
Woodstock, was incorporated Oct. 30,
1887, and its first policy was issued April
6. 1910. The average rate of assessments
during thirty-one years has been only too
and three-fourtbs per cent, and its assess
ment this year was two and one-fourth
per cent. 1t is home company, managed
by Vermont men, and taxes risks only in
this State 1t is mutual, and takes only
but three per cent on the premium rate
in advance, and assesses at the end of each
year what is necessary to meet the losses
already made, which leaves the money in
the hands of the insured, where it is safe
from Encouragement of directors. The
company has been always prudently man
aged. and has a clear surplus over all liza
bilities. Philo Hatch, one of the bert
business men of Woodstock, is President,
and Robert s. Southgate is its intelligent
and efficient secretary.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-12-28

RAILWAY DEcIsIoN.-The report of
Judge Nesmith, referee 10 the case of
Alkaline Norris against the Grand Trunk
Railroad, was brought into the Supreme
Judicial Court, Judge Sargent presiding.
lately sitting at Lancaster, N. 81. In
June 1867, the plaintiff bought ticket
from Portland to North Stratford, and
stopped over at Northumberland. On the
next train the conductor refused to re-
cognizs her check and put her off, oblig-
ing her to take another conveyance. On
the journey she took a cold that has ever
since held to her. On the ticket was
"Good for this train and the day received.
not good to stop over" Award 5000 and
costs
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-12-28
doctrine af moderate protection in tn.

doctrine If moderate protection in the
public confidence.
It is plain to be seen that, if wa grow
our own wool, we save the expense of i'm
portstion. and of transportation when il
is made up In the section where it lie
grown. The manufacturing population
make market for farm produce as well
as for the wool manufactured. Those en-
gagged in growing wsol cease to be COM
petitors in other fields of industry, and at
every step we are giving employment to
our own capital and labor, instead of to
the capital and labor of foreign coun-
try. These are advantages which cannot
be gainsayed- The only argument that
can be urged by the free traders is that of
enhancing the price of wooden goods.
This is completely answered by the fact
adduced by the Wool. Growers Associ-
alton, that the effect in the West has
been the very opposite of this.
In view. therefore, of the facts of the
case, and the capital invested in WOOL
growing throughout the country, any
changes made in the present tariff-whioh
was adopted as an inducement and
guarantee to the farmers-should be made
with care and caution, and SO as not to
bring calamity upon those who have &C
cepted in good faith the protection ex-
tended by the government.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-12-28

RE UNION OF VERMONT OFFICERS
The eighth annual reunion of Vermont
Offers will be held at Burlington, on
Thursday, the 18th day of January next.
The members of the Re-Uuion Society,
and all Vermont Officers of the army and
navy are respectfully invited to attend 4.
The usual preliminary Meeting for the
election of officers and other business, will
be held at the Grand Army Hall, at II
o'clock, g. m. The Grafton will be deliv-
cred by Senator George F. Edmuuds at
the City Hall. at o'clock, p. M. Society
Dinner at the Van Ness House, at s
o'clock. p. NJ Social hop at the same
place, at 9 80 p. n.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-12-28

A RIOT.-A riot occurred in Chelsea,
Mass, early Christmas morning. The
City Marshal was stabbed and another
man killed dead as Chelsea"
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-12-28
ON MARRIAGE.

Happy relief f-r' Young Men from the effects
of Errors ard Abuses IL early Lire Manno
restored. Nervous debility curen. Impedm-IrF
to Marriage removed New m-thod 81 treaf-
ment. New and remarkable remedies. BOuss
and circulars sent free, in sealed envelopes.
Address HOWARD ASSOCIATION No. 2
south Ninth St., Philadelphia, Pa. Ldecf2d&RSu
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-12-28

A young married lady of Louisville,
KY, is the proud mother of a babe born
with two teeth.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-12-28
A Little Game of +'21.e

HOW A VERMONT sTOREKEEPER WAS
northumberland HOW THE vICTndIz.
ERs CAME TO GRIEF AND STATION 2
AT THE SAME TIME-NOw FOR A LIT
TIE BIT OF JUSTICE,
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the sama time assured the countryman
that be would 90 halves on the pre- ceeds.
"a they were sure 70 win In the face of
this induoement McNamsre IN ade himself
party to the attempted skin" by
LENDING HIS FRIEND $15
The dice were thrown, the tops and bot
toms were counted and, strange to say,
they footed up %. and the fur cap throw
ist had won. He straightway pocketed
McNamara's SIS and the ether m 4n's 80
The losers proceeded back to the depot,
the stranger condoling the Vermonter for
his loss Officer Gushing at the depot
had noticed the presence of two sharpers
about the passenger Office for day or
two and saw one of them walking off
with Mcnamara. On their return be
made inquiries in regard to the Vermont
ers loss, and Immediately arrested the
stranger. Officers Reynolds and McMs-
hon were notified of the affair and arrest
ed
THE FUR CAPPED YOUTH.
and the winner of the stakes at the saloon
where be was hanging out. waiting for
stranger No. Ibis pail to rope in another
Vermonter. Stranger No. l gave his
name as George Peck, and said he lived
in Boston, and came from the West on
Wednesday with the younger man who
won the stakes, land who, he pretended
to the Vermonter was stranger to him }
The fur capped youth gave his name as
Henry n. Morgan of Detroit. (denry
would make real pretty ornament for
Clinton or Sing Sing.
MoNamars was held as witness. He
retained La Mott W. Rhodes as counsel.
He SAYS he would not have lent the money
to the stranger in the saloon but for the
reason that there was no one but woman
behind the bar aud he was afraid the two
men meant to rob him.
This morning both of the above swim
dlers were arraigned before Justice Donna
hue, where they gave their names as Hem
ry II. Marin, and George T. Packard,
La Mott W. Rhodes appeared for the
people. Officer Gushing was sworn as
was also McNamara. both testifying sub
stantially to the facts as stated above.
The dice with which the swindle had
been performed was exhibited. On three
of its faces were three spots instead of
the usual number, au additional number
being added to the deuce and to the ace.
The four spot had been transformed into
a five. and the dice presented three tray,
two fves aud six. A box with which
the tobacco box game is played was also
found on the person of Martin. but he
stated that he bad never used it.
Martin the winner of the $50, pleaded
guilty. Packard held off for some time
claiming that he had lost $40 by the op-
Grafton himself. He finally pleaded
guilty. however, and according to the
statue making misdemeanor to win or
loose money by fraud, device, etc, in
gaming, each were fined $50 or six
months. McNamsra's SIS was handed
over to him, but he did not keep it long
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-12-28
REFUsING TO PAY A LAWYER.

Yesterd y afternoon, at the station
house, McNamara employed Mr.. Rhodes,
who told him he should charge him ten
dollars. After the case had been con-
oluded the complainant refused to pay
his lawyer, whereupon Justice Donohue
threatened to fine him $15 or thirty days
for being a party to the gambling transact
ton which he could have doue,) if he did
not pay up. Mcnamara accordingly
handed over SIS to his lawyer, and de-
parted a wiser and poorer man. This
should be lesson to him in the future
Officer Gushing informed a Press reporter
this morning that the swiDdters came
from the West few days SGD, and while
on the train
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-12-28
ONFrDENCED A PASSENGER

out of some money, which Conductor F.
Clark, who saw the transaction compelled
them TO return to the victim. At Sohen-
ectsdy the change conductor was told to
keep bis eye upon them. and arriving at
the Union Depot, Officer Gushing was iu-
formed of their presence and they were
pointed out to him.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-12-28
LOOK AT THE WRECK.

Proceeding down Sixth street the stran.
ger invited his friend into John Willis
saloon opposite Carpenters Hotel. Di.
rectly young 'sprout,' wearing nobby
fur cap and an air and staggering Of
much importance, came in. Observing a
dice cup in the place, the fur-capped
young man wanted to shake the YER
monters new friend for the drinks. He
did shake and
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-12-28
THE FUR CAP WON.

The attention of the Vermonter was
then called to the fact that the sum of the
dots on the tops and the bottoms of the
dice was just twenty.one. The fur capped
man wanted to bet McNamara's friend
that be could not tarow the dice again
and make the tops and bottoms count
twenty-one. A five dollar wager was laid
and fur cap lost. The Vermonter's friend
then turned to McNamara, and showing
him the three dice, threw them from the
cup repeatedly, and showed by count that
he had
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-12-28
FIXED THE DICE

40 that 81 must be counted. He wanted
McNamara to help him skin" sharper
No. 2. who just then returned to the rsom.,
Sharper No. g offered to wager $50 that
No. could not throw ''21' again. No.
took the bet. No. l wanted his friend
from Vermont to lend him $40, and at
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-12-28

We. the undersigned, have been acquainted wiz
a Christian lady and a skilful nurse, and having
used her salve in families, it gives us grrat
pleasure in saying it is the best general m-5ieiue
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-12-28

John T. Berry,
VIM. H. TitcOnl1.
Mrs. Charles SDW.
Mrs Alex. Snow.
DR.. E. Z. Chase and VIE
J Wakefield ard sgifs
WnL Beattie and wife
Jacob Shaw and wife,
John : Case and wife,
H. ". Wigltsnd Wite,
". o. Fuller and wife,
Thomas ColscH and y5fe
DcA Henry IusraAaul aaa
vile,
O. J. COnant (PostraRssar q
R0Ckleud and Wifn,
]. K. kimbaH and El!z.
William MELON
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-12-28

VIC nave efcE 4scA
Rev. E. F. Cutter,
Rev. w. o. Holman.
Rev. Joseph Kailoch,
Rev. George Pratt,
Gen. J. p. Cilley and wife,
Capt. J. Croker and wite,
Capt, David Ames and wife,
Wm. Wilson and wIte
E. r. Spear,
\. S. Rice.
Geo. w. Kimba!l. Jr. Mayor
Of ROcklandD and wife
Joseph Farweu,
c. r.. Mallard,
Ephraim Barrett
Leander Weeks,
Hon. n. A. Burpee.
Francis Cobb,
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-09-27
FOREIGN.

British Memorial from Hong Kong
Julius Renter Acknowledgement
D0uai Sues the Independence Beige.
LONDON, September 26.-The British citi-
zens Of Hong Kong have forwarded me-
mortal to the government, complaining of
the increasing insecurity Of life and prop
erty.
Julius Reuter-. the originator of the Eu-
ropean system of gathering telegraph news,
has been made q barOnet by the Duke of
SAKE CObOurg.
Gladstone arrived in Aberdeen to-day,
and was presented the freedom of the city.
At the Music Hall, in the presence of 5000
people, he made speech in response, thank
ing the people for the welcome given him,
and declared he should look onward and up
ward, and spurned all base motives. The
government found the Irish question o
difficult one, but hoped to solve it.
Disraeli, at banquet at Hugenin, pro-
posed to assist the queen, accompanied
with fervent eulOgy of her majesty.
PARIS, September 26-General DOuai sues
the Independence Beige for publishing false
news regarding him.
Rochefort is quite i'll Of nervous COM
plant.
Ex-Queen Isabella has summoned num-
Der of Spanish grandees to q conference,
for the purpose Of effecting a reconciliation
between the elder and junior branches Of
her house.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-09-27
WHOLE NUMBER 1866.

the Mississippi from the mouth OF the Ohio
river to Atlanta. seaboard through the
rivers Ohio, Kanawha and James, and the
James River and Kanawha canal; an l
third, the removal of obstructions to an
easy and cheap outlet from the Mississippi
10 the gulf; urging upon Congress the
speedy completion Of the same. All these
were appropriately referred.
In the commercial convention TODAY a
large number Of resolutions were submitted
and appropriately referred. They embraced
almost every subject. such as the removal
OF duties on salt, sugar and coffee; tolls ON
the Louisville canal; requesting Congress
to establish bonded warehouses for storing
tobacco and whisky in Cincinnati, st. Louis.
Chicago and other cities; the refunding Of
the cotton tax; the emigration of skilled
and unskilled labor: reciprocal trade with
Brazil and other South American States;
relative to general amnesty; asking Con-
gress for various appropriations for river
and harbOr improvements; approving the
policy Of the government in free homesteads
and the sale of public lands on credit, ETC.
South Carolina, to the effect, substantially,
that the report of ku-kluxism in South
Carolina and other States South Injuries the
produce, credit, emigration, ETC., and
the authorities Of South Carolina are fully
competent to protect all citizens, that the
convention memorabilia the President not
to proclaim martial law unless responsible
citizens refuse to use their influence in favor
Of right and order.
The Hodge court martial convened tc-
day. The prisoner pleaded guilty to all
charges. The sentence will be announced
from army head quarters.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-09-27

Tho Commercial C0nventiOn-Connect
Of the alississippi with the Atlantic Sea.
board.

The Commercial Convention Connection
Of the alississippi with the Atlantic Sea
beard.
BALTIMORE, September o6-The conyen
ton reassembled, with Mr.. r. N. Bishop. o1
Cincinnati, presiding.
A motion to admit visitors to the floor WAS
rejected.
Reports were submitted relative to the
mouth Of the Mississippi and Tennessee
rivers, which were appropriately referred.
Resolutions on nearly every subject were
offered and referred.
A resolution regarding the Ku-Klux was
tabled by large majority.
During the afternoon additional resolu-
tions were offered and referred.
Among the resolutions introduced in the
Commercial Convention to-day was one
relative to the connection of the Mississippi,
from the mouth of the Ohio river, to the
Atlantic seaboard, through the rivers Ohio
and kanawha and the James River and
Kanawha canal.
Among other resolutions presented were
the following: Making Jersey City port
of entry; relative to railroad freights in the
South; approving the action Of the Southern
Commercial Convention held at Louisville,
October, 1859, and that at Cincinnati in
1870; relative to water lines of cOmmunica-
ton between the Mississippi river and sea-
board, comprising the first connection
through the States of Wisconsin and H.
linois, between the upper Mississippi and
Lake Michigan; the second connection of