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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-04-16

Cincinnati, Cumberland Gap and Char.ess
ton Railroad, on Saturday, 10Th inst.
Truman Harrington, Esq, an old ard
respected citizen, well known throughout
the length and breadth of Wilson county,
died at his home in Lebanon a short time
since.
The East 7ennesSeeon says: 'fKings-
ton sports eleven stores, and another is
about opening, making, all told, twelve.
Five groceries, or liquor saloons, and
several cake or beer saloons.
The season for fishing is at hand, and
almost every day parties go out from
Knoxville equipped for sport, but the
maj Jrity meet with the usual fishermen's
luck only.
A few nights ago the house of negro
man named jeff Harwell, who resides on
tho premises of Mr.. Thos. Peden, seven
miles north of Pulaski, was consumed by
fire and little negro child burned up
in it.
The Gallatin Examiner of the 18th
says: ''Six surveyors are running the
route for the proposed railroad through
this county. The stakes were stuck and
OLO ouhO1 was
ing last near the cotton factory"
An affray occurred at Memphis Sun
day night, the 9th instant, during which
negro named Alfred jackson was
stabbed by another negro, and the sur
geon in attendance reported that his in
juries will probably prove fatal.
The Quarterly Court of Sewer county
hoe voted 70 ct,booriI.a ofCnlr
for the narrow gauge railroad from Sc
vierville to Knoxville. The question will
be submitted to the voters of the county
on the Third Saturday in May.
The Hnlston Presbytery met lately at
JOnesbOro. Rev. Mr.. Gibson was or
dained, Rev. Mr.. Atwater giving the
charge. All the churches within the
bounds OF. the PresbyteEy were repre-
scented and the meeting was full of inter
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-04-16
Edgefield and Kentucky
r Al L r . A D

ON AND AFTER MONDAY, MARCH 18th,
" Trains on the Edgedeld and Kentucky Ran-
road VIII run a. follows:
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-04-16


regarded as exceedingly doubtful whe,h-
er the Democrats could carry the State, a
bill was introduced in the Legislature by
a Democratic member to lease the road to
the highest bidder-but for not less than
S25. 900 per mOnth-in order 10 get it
from under the control of the Radical
authorities, who were using it to keep up
an army of retsiners. For many months
It had not paid a dollar into the treasury
of the State, notwith Standing it was doing
as large business as when it turned over
to the treasury from $25, 600 TO 500, 900
per month. The fact that the road was
not only not doing this under the Bullock
Blodgett management, but was mourning
heavy expenses which the State would
have to pay, caused the proposition 10
tease the road to be received with pOpu-
lar favor, and the bill for that purpose
went through the Legislature without
very formidable opposition. Soon after
wards, but before the lease was AWARDED,
the election came on and the Democrats
carried the Legislature by an OVCr@helm-
ing majority; but to put it beyond their
power to interfere with the lease, the late
Legislature postponed the meeting of the
new until next fall, nearly year after
the time formerly fixed by law. The
parties who got the road were the lowest
bidders, but it appears they were in favor
at court, at least that is openly charged,
and the manner of awarding the lease
has given much dissatisfaction to the peo-
pie of Georgia. There were two other
combinations bidding, one of which,
said TO posstss ample wealth to have
made their bid god, offered $50, 900 per
month for the road. The difference of
1882, 600 year is big item, and it is
not surprising that the tax payers OF the
State are dissatisfied with The rejection
of the highest and the acceptance of the
lowest bid. l believe the matter has been
carried 10 the courts, but it is not likely
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-12-28
THF RTTI.ANb HERALD
FRIDAY. DECEMBER %, 1871.
Mexico

Tee latest dispatches from Mexico
give gloomy state Of affairs, in, wha'
may aptly be termed, that hotbed of an
arcby and corruption.
The people of Matamotae, az we'll ss
those of Brownsville, On the American
side are earnestly wishing and, in fact.
confidently expecting Ameioan intervep
tion for the benefit of humanity, as well
az, good government. The representative
in Congress. from Texas, have been re-
que-ted TO take action in favor of such q
course hy our government, on tht
ground that the lives and property OF
American citizens, residing on the from
-r, are ENDANGERED by the unscrupulouE
warfare of the contendlng parties, bands
Of marauders having repeatedly violated
the frontier and committed depreciation.
on American territory. The government
If any government they have, is not pow
erfnl enough to repress these outrages
aud puui-h the perpetrators, and the real
dsnr-, on either aide of the boundary,
feel that their only hope for peace and
safety is in the strong arm of the United
States GOVERNMENT.
When Mexioaps, ss well AZ Americana
discuss the de-irahiliry of intervention, j.
L. time that the questions Involved shoulo
be thoroughly understood by our whol'
people, aud that our government sh"ul0
take such steps, at lehst, as will render
the l,te aud property of American ci'iz 'nt
safe--ii they do not SO further-in doing.
wh4r my ere long become, their eviden'
dntv
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-12-28

BFQUEsTs OF THE WILL OF THE LATE
REV N. s. BEMAN, d. Dive notice.
Wednesdny, that the will OF the late Rev
N. s S Bemau, d D. had been sdmi'
ted to probate The bulk of the proper
ty i- b, quenthed 20 Miss Louiss Bemnn
daughter of decpas t6. The following be-
a.. st4 are also macfa Stocks, bends, etc
amounting to abot $4,000 to begin, after
the death of the .uRhter, t" M'ddlehHry
College. VI. (Dr. Brmsn's Alma Mater
to tour d a proft'ssorship, to be CALLED
"Bpmen ;" 70 tho Board of Foreign MIs'
sione. TO the Hcne Missions of the Preshy
terian Church, 80 the American and For
eivu Christian Union, and TO the Trustees
OF the Church Erection Fund, $500 each
to the Presb, t-rian cburoh at Car bendale
H., $lC0; 10 the Tru,t-es Of Middlebury
College, $lU0 The sermons and other
literary Efforts of the deceased are be
QneA,hed to Rev. Samuel T Spear, D. d.
of Brooklyn; Rev. r. r Booth, D. D., OF
New York, and G. B. kellogg, of Troy
as literary executors, to publish or di7.
pose of At no expense to the estate. The
will il quite voluminous.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-12-28

A Coon BEGINNING FOR A RUSSIAN
WINTER Not the coming of the Grand
Duke, but the fierce cold and heavy
SHOWS of this rough December The
W. ather la.t week, for ins'anoJ, in Yer
mont, wa. the ooldelt we Rave ha1 for
thirty-two yters aud while over the
Great Plains the temperature has gone
down TO thirty degrees below zero, the
SHOWS on the Plains aud in the Rocky
Mountains have been the heaviest known
by the oldest settlers 30 early in the st a
son. Even in New York, where the
wintry climate is softened by the air
from the surrounding waters of the sea.
the average temperature all through thi~
month fa4 been ten degrees colder than
for tie same month last winter. But an
early winter and a rough beginning may
give US "a early spring; aad this is our
expectation.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-12-28

FIRE AT BRATTLEBORo The Ameri
can House at Brattleboro caught fire in
the second story, Wednesday afternoon, f,
and the upper part of the building WAS
pretty thoroughly used up. The build
ing and the hotel furniture were owned
by Ray & Borden. The insurance on the
building wac $1,000 in the Hartford and
$4,000 in the Insurance Company OF North
America; on the furniture, $1,000 in the
National of Boston, which will probably
cover the loss, Henry stsrksy, the land
lord, had hi. interest fully insured. The
Estey steamer assisted the village hand
engines very materially. by supplying
them with water. R+y & Boyden will
commence repsirs on the hotel at once.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-12-28

LEICESTER -Tha Sunday School Con
cert 81 the NJ E Church and the Christ.
mas Tree will come off at the church on
the evening of the 25th inst. While the
tree il under the auspices of the Sunday
School, it is yet town sffair, and all
those having gifts to bestow have been
and ere now cordially invited to attend
The concert will consist of an address by
the pastor. recitations, dialogues and
singing. We are not able to give the
programme just now entire. These are
some of the reoitations and dialogues
" Why Don't you Learn to Dance, Misses
Hattie and Mary Thomas.
s" Annie's ard Willie's Prayer, Annie Bell
Arm-trong.
" Helping the Poor,"-Jsne Field and Flora
Cahee.
"The Legion Besutifu,"-A Poem-Jennie
Dyer.
/" Song of Gold, Julia Morse
" The Fairies Of Ch istmas, Julia White.
Dialogue Master Glen Roberts, Master Burt
Fisk Miss Annie B. Armstrong, Mics Flora
Cabee, Miss Hattie Armstrong.
SDOulu NOT eiChuSbs OE uSdlus Ut HODt
unforeseen oalamities Interfere, our peo-
pie, cid and young will doubtless expe-
rienoe merry Christmas" Everybody
L. invited.
Henry Casey is representative of
Whiting Lodge of Good Templars to the
Grand Lodge, which meets at Burling-
ton next month.
The oyster supper and donation for
the benefit of Rev. Mr.. Ludlum. pastor
of the M. E. Church, came off as ennounc-
ed at the house of II. n. Roberts, the
evening OF the 14th inst. About one
hundred took supper. The receipts were
not 80 large az anticipated, amounting to
but about $75. There were two things
at least that operated against US. Mrs.
Bullock had agreed, or rather consented
to give the use of her house for the oocs-
zion, and it had been so announced
through the papers and otherwise. After
this, for some cause she could not let as
have the house, and we fixed the place at
Mr.. II. Fl. Roberts in the east part of
the town, an admirable place in every
respect, save its being too far from the
center. We here b4ke occasion to say
that Mr.. and Mrs. Roberts. several weeks
since, knowing thaIgreat difficulty always
existed In finding place to hold dons-
tions for our ministers, very generously
rendered the use OF their house for our
donation this winter, which would have
been accepted at once but for its being
too far from the center of tbs town. Many
thanks to Mr.. Roberts and lady for their
kind and large generosity, not only
for their house, but for their untiring
efforts throughout to make the thing a
success. There was great disappointment
that the pastor was not present at his
donation.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-12-28

FARMERS MASS MEETING IN New
HAMPsuIRE- There WAS a large meeting
opened on Tuesday, the 18th, in Msnches-
ter. New Hampshire. and continued until
Friday, the 18th. This was the frst m eet-
lhg of the two associations known as the
state Society" and the Estate Board t"
ne o'eAs'oa was one OF great interest to
'"0 farmers of the State, and may not be
unworthy OF imitation by the farmers of
0'Aer 0's'es, Gov. Weston delivered the
opening address, and wss follovod hn
Gen. Head. president es II, socje,x "a
ex-Couucilor Humphrey, ,hsiruan -, ,ha
Board of Agriculture. A si~ilar nsst.
ing l. to be held at Rutland by he vor-
mont Dairymen's Association.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-12-28

FIRE AT LUDLow.-A fire occurred
about half mile south of the village OF
Ludlow at half past five Thursday morn
lug, consuming bouse, barn and shed
belonging to Mrs. Martin Howard. Prop
erty valued at $1,000; insured for $500.
The house haa been occupied by Mr..
Donster, and vacated only yesterday.
MIS- Howard had intended to move in
herself next week, rendering it quite a
disappointment to her.
This Is the oldest day of the season 30
far, Thermometer down to IA or Is de-.
grees. s.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-12-28

Gov. SEWARD We are pleased tc
learn that our venerable statesman, W
H. Seward, Is not snE-ring from i'll
health, as reported, but that "Wednesday,
"hen an iDquiring friend at Auburn call.
eu at his house, the answer WAS that "Mr.
Ssw'fd, sir, is out on sleigh ride" We
,sn him "a merry Christmas and hap
SNew Year,
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SAMUEL GILBERT.

Resides at Bristol; was present at the
killing of Thompson l came into town
from work, and saw Ring and Thompson
with others; Lewis and Ring were quar-
relling; Thompson stepped up and en-
deavored to interfere, when Ring threat
ened him; Ring had something in his hand,
concealed under his coat soon they crap
pied, and then we heard stripping" )" the
crowd then rushed forward; before they
clenched, Ring had said, "Don't you come
down to the gulf, or III let daylight into
you )" Ring saw he was coming towards
him, and rushed few steps forward.
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The following are the resolutions
adopted ty the Vermont State Temper
a1ce Society, at its annual meeting, at
Middlebury, on Wednesday, which were
omitted from our report yesterday morn
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-12-28
II. P. sHERwM,

worked with Thompson in saw mill
don't know whether Grsndy ever sat on
II log with Thompson, or whether he
made any threats; Grsudy was around
the mill, but I don't know that he ever
had any talk with Thompson.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-12-28
JAMES WHITNEY,

have the clothes taken from Thomp-
son after the murder; they were put into
my hands by the select men of the town
for safe-keeping; (they were here exhibit
ed, showing signs of blood and cuts in the
coat, vest and the frock) l counted 10
cuts on his person-three of them were
across his fngers-one wound in the
thigh and several on his back.
CroSs-euamjnatjon'-The blood came
mostly at the time of the afray.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-12-28

1 am practising physician in the town
of Bristol; made a post-mortem examina-
ton; found wounds on his person, count
ing three fingers as one wound; wound
on the inner edge of the collar bone, a
third of the way from the shoulder; the
cut was 2 IL to 3 inches deep which
severed the sub clavian vein, cutting 1t
off completely; there was cut on the side
of the head and near the left eye, and an
other below that on the same side; the
wound on the neck was the only one that
would have produced death; the cut IN the
neck and all the wounds were made with
a sharp cutting instrument (The doctor
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-12-28

I was the officer that arrested Ring last
spring; Ring started 10 run away from
me sud said, Tn off" He ran around
the hotel on the north side and was
stopped; there was blood on Rings face
be said he wanted TO go down the barn
and put bis horse up, but decliRed let
ting him; this was before he escaped;
Rings face was washed before the exami-
nation; have seen Ring and Thompson
together frequently in the hotel, but new
er saw them quarrel.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-12-28
Prtdan Mornirna. Dsc. 22d.

Lives in Bristol; Thompson brought 9
gun to my shop to clean and otherwise re-
pair.
On one occasion Ring and Thompson
had bet to wrestle. Thompson and Ring
w-nt out to the barn, and Thompson took
IL of his weapons ont of bis pockets and
handed them to me; be told Ring that he
was coward, and didn't dare to lay aside
his weapons; Ring declined to lay any
thing aside and the wrestling match did
not take place; he saw Ring fee from
Thompson on one occasion and Thomp-
son following him.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-12-28

Cross observation-disclosures went
out towards Ring and stopped Ring told
him to keep away Ring was five or six
feet north of the horse Thompson didn't
come down.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-12-28

Monkton was present at Bristol at
the time of the homicide; l heard the quar-
rel between Ring and Lewis, and then
heard the alteration between Ring and
Thompson; I heard Ring say, off you
pass over this line I'll make hole in
you" and then I saw the scufle which
took place on the west side of the ravine.
Cross 88-erdminatjon. The hour was not
far from o'clock; was almost 80 feet
from the scufle; should think the parties
were about 8 feet apart when Ring made
the threat.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-12-28
JAMES WHITNEY.

Have seen Ring and Thompson tegsth-
er frequently; never happened to hear
Thompson threaten have heard them in
a quarrel, but think have heard them
talk together good na'uredly have also
heard them talk very insultingly.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-12-28

Lives in Lincoln; was in Rings sta
BILE in Bristol; Thompson came in and
said, "I gave you one thrashing, and I'll
give you another" Ring went away and
supposed be didn't want any trouble !;
Thompson left soon after, and I waited
for Ring to return; Thompson was try
ing to get into row.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-12-28
PETER DWYER.

Lives in Bristol; have lived there 20
yesr. have kuown Thompson since the
war; one d4y Thompson came into my
wheelwrg ght shop. and he saw John Ring
60 by, and he SAID. "John Ring is cow
rd, and he shouldn't drive those sorrel
RS any mcrs," or much longer.
Cross exdmined-John Ring was driv-
trg pair OF msres by my shop, and
Thompson said he he'd wrupg bis nose.
aud if he could hold of him he would
do it sg4in, worse than ever.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-12-28
HENRY BUTLER.

Have frequently seen Ring and Thomp-
son together; never heard Thompson
threaten, except on one occasion. (Which
is not admitted as testimony by the court.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-12-28

GEORGE BROOKS.
When was following Ring, after be
attempted to escape, be run against a
limb of a tree aud came near doing the
same thing the limb bit me near the
neck when it struck Ring be staggered.
C1oss-ezdniued-I wa- told not TO 60
away as l should be wanted, but nobody
has a-ked me wba. else ! could testify
I This testimony was reserved for court.
DANIEL DUBFEE,
Bristol. The night Ring was ARRESTED
bis faoe was covered with blood.
HENRY BREWSTER.
Testimony excluded.
AMOS SMALL.
Testimony excluded.
JOHN A. RING,
Re-examined-I did not run against
ANYTHING when l ran away, that could or
did ipjure my eye.
Evidence here closed, and 4. r. Hard
explained the law, after which States At
torney Clark opened for the State, H.
Ballard following for defence. Z. J.
Phelps next addressed the jury for de-
Ience, followed BY =. b. Hard In his
.l0eing srgumeat before the jury.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-12-28

I knew Thompson and used to hear
him talk about Ring; once l heard him
say he was gong down to turkey shoot,
t kill John Rug if be was there; be
BOARDED with me and these remarks were
made openly.
Cross-eSaniasd - Thompson said he
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-12-28

Lives in Bristol; have known Thonp-
IN about years between 2 and years
ago we were working at Brooksvills, and
on his way home he met Ring driving
t,wards Bristol; and when he came back
he said he had met Ring and caught him
by the back of his coat. but Ring whip
ped up his team and got away.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-12-28
WARREN BROOKS.

Lives in Lincoln have known Thomp-
sou; Is years ego last fall, Ring was pass
ing house where was with Thompson,
driving horse that remarked was q
-plendid animal, and Thompson then said
John Ring wont drive that animal long.
I shall lay him out some time"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-07-14
DIR. Gathers Moral science BreakfaS,s

Inc Rev. DIR. Gather has been giving public
breakfasts in furtherance of his scheme of
moral Science" for the cure of defective con-
sciences He calls his affair 1.-THE American
and International Christian Moral Science Asso-
Cation His plan is to visit various leading
ciiHT and invite per, ons of note and wealth.
especially the latter-to a breakfast, and after
the coffee and cakes and other good things have
been disposed Of, he unfolds his scheme in a
captivating little speech and invites member
ship subscriptions at the rate of so for laymen
elergymen half price. He came TO Washington,
lately, and gave breakfast at the Arlington.
Some of our good citizens were savorably i'm
pressed by him, and thought THE STAR was
unduly suspicious in asking for more light in
regard to him and his Society. 1t seems, how
ever, that other people want TO know something
shout him and what disposition is made of the
funds he has received. Now, a circular has been
issued by the Committee" in answer to anxious
enquirers stating that they have paid TO DR..
Gather for travelling and other expenses S2,05O
and salary of ~ 800 per annum, altogether
making gross expenditure of 1850. The
treasurer Is short $1,000, and he is sending
around TO the delinquent subscribers and the
guests Of the breakfast parties for the balance.
We are not aware whether our distinguished
townsmen who breakfasted at the Arlington
with DR.. Gather have been assessed for their
quota of the deficiency, but probably they have
by this time had occasion to alter their opinion
of the value of public breakfasts as an agency
for the propagation of moral science, and the
cure Of defective cor ciences.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-07-14
Is Jim Fisk a Hero or a Coward,

This is the question occupying the attention of
the New York papers. By his card it would
seem that he performed prOdigies of valor up to
the time that the rioters event for him." and IL
appears from his statement also, that his retreat
was quite as mastery in its way. He Hrped
into eoncealment; got disguise; blackened his
blonde mustache; leaped a fence despite his
broken ankle; found his way to a hotel; left the
hotel for the hotels good lest his presence should
cause the Infatuated mob u burn il; rushed to
the ferry. telegraphed for a special train, and
left New York for Long Branch as fast as steam
could carry him.
The New York GIobe-which paper, by the
way, has had notably full and graphic reports
of the riots-hints that Colonel Jim's martial
exploits were eOOd deal Of the Falstaff order
According TO the Globe, he appeared ON the street
in shirt-sleeves, and had no notion of assuming
command of his regiment; and-uDs ;ndest cut
OF all-the Globe says that the report that the
gallant Colonel was wounded Sin any manner
Is utterly false" " He RETIRED" says that paper
followed by Adjutant Allen, the Prince of
Adjutants,' sO-called, who did not show himself
after the first fire until this morning, when he
came to the armOry, and was loudly Kissed by
almost he entiTe regiment" Thus the Globe like
Prince Hal, by plain tale puts down this mod
eIn FalStaf.