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Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-03-02

The Directors also repeatedly invoked
aid of the Rensselaer, s. Saratoga Rail
road Company, in view of mutual bene
fits, but they were invariably repulsed
with treatment so chill that it would an
swer the purposes of a refrigerator-they
said in terms and in effect, Gentlemen
we do not build roads-cheaper to buy
20 on aud raise all the money you can and
build as far as possible, then we will see.
Yes, winter your COW through to March
and if you can't buy more fodder we Twill
come to the rescue and pay you twenty
shillings for her. So
And how about that enterprising city
of Troy, whose Boardoof Trade say I'VE
look upon the north as our rightful terri
tory-we have kept open Lake Champlain
at great trouble and expense" (Jerusalem!,
at and its valley is our peculiar field
1.-THE valley of that Lake has been the
source of much of the enterprise and bust.
ness of Troy Why then act in collision
with nature and keep us bound six months
of the year Business men of Troy have
been urged to assist, but while they like
our trade they have never thrown a
plank to help us out, and while We like
intercourse with Troy, and are striving to
obtain it, we are at the same time pre-
pared with ahfdavits TO show that the
"Board of Trade" did not build Lake
Champlain, and that they do not own the
people along its borders.
We were astonished to hear promi.
nent member of said Board of Trade who
we had ever held in high estcem) state on
oath, before the Assembly Committee that
the country through which the Addison
Railroad passes connecting with the
Whitehall & Plattsbugh Railroad at the
Lake. (Shoreham, Orwell and Whiting)
was so poor and sterile that sit would
take twelve acres to pasture a rabbit
1t struck us as bearing no more resembl-
ance to truth, than the muskrat wigwams,
which deck the marshy border of his ma
tive town DRESDEN, do to the palatial
homes of the city of his adoption. On the
contrary, in those towns, wealth, educa-
ton, refinement and taste abound. 1t is
strange what license self-interest and
prejudice will generate
Now after being denied assistance from
all the sources above stated, repeatedly
vetoed, treasury exhausted, portions of the
road going to dilapidation and decay.
What could we do better than
we have done? While we are
mortified that our own State should
Withhold assistance, We are bound
to admit that but for the enterprise
energy and manly treatment of Governor
Page, both sections of our road now con-
structedl would long ere this have been
liable to sale on foreclosure and the pros
pect of a southern outlet shipped to the
distant future
We say to the people Of our own State,
give US an outlet and we will earnestly
labor to complete the line which mutual
interest so much demands.
Essex county claims that in view Of her
to. the commerce of the
State. she has rights which the Plstts-
burgh Cabal and white men are bound to
respect. ADIRONDACK.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-03-02

PoULTNEY.--The Poultney House was
opened on the 22d inst. by Abe Thomp.
son, who has rented it for term of years
Mr.. Thompson has had several years ex-
perience in keeping hotel, and has beer
successful. On the day Of opening be
had a ball, attended by seventy-ive
couple, and all passed of pleasantly. In
the five days since the opening, his arri.
walls number 100, exclusive Of the party
on the 22d.
Two of our old citizens have died
within the last week, Harvey @. Pond
and Miss Dora Kinney. Mr.. Pond was
formerly one Of the active men Of Poult.
ney, was some years constable Of the
town and Deputy Sheriff. His age wal
7S years. Miss Kinney was 81 years old
: The werkmen are busy rebuilding
the house Of Mr.. E. B. Murray, which waa
destroyed by fire last week. The frame
is nearly up.
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States will be called upon to pay. Presi.
dent Baez insists that he can settle it with
one million and half of dollars.
The Haytien complications look more
threatening as they are examined, but
may disappear after the visit and the ex-
plantations which the commissioners in
tend to make at Port-au-Prince. 1t is,
however, anwiss to form any definite
opinions of anything but the richness OF
the island and the general character and
condition Of the people, from anything
which the COMM sion has Investigated
during their short stay at SANTANA and at
this place. The real disposition of the
people toward the contemplated change
can only be learned away from the cap.
ital. Several parties are exploring the
interior, and their reports will furnish
the best means of forming an opinion yet
placed within the reach of the commission.
The whole party, from Oldest to youngest,
is enjoying excellent health, and, in spite
of umbrellas, is as brown company as
any troops of veterans that ever marched.
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was held at the Methodist church, the
PRINCIPAL speakers were Mr.. Stone, State
Agent, and Rev. J. Phillips The friends
of temperance propose to hold series Of
meetings, sustained wholly by home cap.
ital, the second of which will be held, al
the same church, next Sunday evening.
All are invited TO be present and partici-
pate So
i am about to make a broad aud a
true statement, and that is, that I have
sat under the ministrations Of the Gospel.
in the Congregational church, almost con-
stantly, for 40 long years, and never did
/ hear from the lips of any man two more
precious sermons, in one day, than these
delivered last Sunday by the Rev. J. Glib.
SON johnson Of Rutland. His words were
stirring to the heart and soul of every
nearer, either saint or sinner. You have
treasure in the person Of Mr.. johnson.
b w r.
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Lines Written for the Dedication Of
an Album.

Go, little book, Gull friendships flowers
That blossom in those early hours
When all the life is gladness,-
Ere ripper age has brought its cares,;;-
Ere sin has laid his treach'rous snares
And filled the heart with sadness,
To call to mind the friends of youth,
When all our hopes were bright with truth,
Is memory's sweetest duty;
1t soothes the cares ef later years.
1t drives away our doubts and fears,-
It shows us only beauty.
Go, then, my book, record the names
And thoughts of those whom friendship claims
To me sacred treasure
That when in after years l see
Those thoughts and names SO dear to me.
Twill be a source of pleasure.
AEAD.
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"THE INDEPENDENT AND Bic WORDS.
II see that writer Of the Independent
objects to certain articles in tho HERALD
on the ground that they contain too many
"big words"
Considering that "big words" constitute
the principle capital and ''stock in trade
Of most quacks, I am somewhat surpeissd
that such an objection should come from
this quarter. B0BUs.
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whitehall ana PIaftsbnrgh Rail-
road.
,TTEMPr TO REPEAL THE FERRY ACT


,TTEMPT TO REPEAL THE FERRY ACT.
We regard the attempt to repeal the
F~lry Act as on unjust proceeding, lnsl'
gated by private interests and supported
by many unwnrranted statements. Such
repeal would directly tend to indefinitely
postpone the extension of the Whitehall
s. Plattshurgh Railroad north and south
on the west side of Lake ChamPiain and
would perpetuate the six months annual
bondage of Essex county.
The statement that we intond to destroy
or materially obstruot the navigation OF
Lake Champlaiu is answered by the fact
that Essex county has more interest to
protect such navigation than any other
county of the State; contributing as it
does nearly half of the freight seeking
tide water through the Champlain Canal.
This Juror about Obstr1tctia7g nagiga-
ton is not the animal that cores The
leaders are cross-eyed-don't appear to
look where their blows are aimed
It is we'll known that Smith M. Weed
drafted this same Ferry Bill. and in con-
,ert with Senator Norton, earnestly
urged its passage. What change
has come DER the spirit of their
dream? Has the relative position
Of New York and Ne England changed
Is there any more danger of trade being
diverted to Boston now than thon? Is
there any more danger of obstruction to
navigation now than them Is there any
compulsory act upon the statute books
which says passengers crossing over to
Whiting shall go to Boston, while psssen-
gers Of counties north of us (Plattsburgh
includedl are allowed to take Ogdensburg
Railroad, cross into Vermont at Rouse's
Point, and go where they please 2 Not at
al, not at all. Has the recent purchase
by those gentlemen of mareh lands around
the basin of Whitehall anything to do
with it 2 Possible. ".. .e.#
Why has Whitehall become 80 sudden
~ exercised And why did she dispatch
her naval staff down to "Old Tt?
1t is fair to presume that it is not SO much
the obstruction to navigation as the fam
oled obstruction to trade, and that they
may have to ''shorten their hawser" to
hold the head of the Lake where it now is !
The President and some of the Direc
ectors of the Whitehall & Plattsburgh
Railroad spent weeks at Whitehall, last
summer, striving to raise finds to aid in
extending the road north from that point,
but all to no purpose 1t is true, they
found many honorable, enterprising men
who appreciated the true interest and
obligation of their locality, and who en-
deavored to aid, but large majority said
"our natural position is such that the
Road must come here whether we pay
anything or not" rrHT
Gov. Hoffman was vicious at the time
the delegation were strenuously urging
him to sign the appropriation bill for said
Road, when he said, "Gentlemen, how
much has Whitehall done ?"
1t may be wicked, but who can help
thinking of that old deacon who was urg-
ing the unregenerate to come forward and
partake of the bounties Of free grace, say.
ing that he had belonged to the church
nine yeare and 1t had cost him but three.
and'aixpence-when the Parson said,
LORD have mercy on your stingy, selfish
soulr
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-03-02

WELLESLEY returns received at the
Town Clerks Office the number of births
and deaths in town for the year 1870 are
as follows
Births 16, male 9, female z; Deaths II,
male 4, female z.
DEATHs.-Jan. James Norton, cancer,
aged 50; March 90. Whiting Grover, old
age, aged 76 years, menth, and 90 days;
May 10, George Crandall, cholera infant
um, month and 10 days; June 16, Eliz.
abeth Stevens, dropsy and old age, 70 yre.
and 2 months Sept. A. Laura Howe,
canker rash. 3 years and 6 months; Sept.9
/ Moody, 8 months and 10 days; Sept.
IL, Elizabeth Mitchell, consumption, 40
years, month and 2 days; Sept. II.
Edna A Porter, months and 3 days
Sept. 30, Jenette Reynolds. dropsy, 50
years and z months Nov. 16. Ida e. Gull
yer, 10 years, months and 16days.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-03-02

MKCHANICsvILLE.- Mount Holly
Debating Club met at the Town Hall ON
Friday evening, Feb. Gath, and discussed
the following resolution:
Resolced, That the Constitution of the
United States ought to be amended SO as
to recognise the existence of Supreme
Being. Disputsnts,
Affirmative-Rev. Silas Dean, A. c.
Randall.
Negstive-A. w. Cook, Olin Martin.
Decision by board by weight of argu.
ment in negative, House on merits Of
question in the same direction.
Defamation by Clarence f. Ives.
The Lyceum Cssket No. 5, edited by
Misses NJ. NJ. Crowley and Emma Lord,
was the best one of the season, Astounding
in good things, was well arranged and
read by the addresses.
The next meeting of the Club is on
Friday evening, March I'd Question for
discussion,
RESOLVED, That the law passed by our
last Legislature, abolishing the present
system of school districts, and giving the
control of the schools to the town, ought
to be accepted by the several towns of the
State. Disputarts,
Affirmative-M. A. Ives. s. H. Living.
ston.
Negative M. ID. Harrington. Jesse
Sawyer.
Editresses-Misses NJ. NJ. Crowley and
E. Lord.
Our business men who have an
amount of sledding, have again come to
grief on account of the disappearance of
the snow, and business is for time sus-
pended. Our winter has been very tickle,
not much snow, and at present it is
neither sleighing or wheeling.
Our schools have most of them closed the
winter term, and while some of them
have been No. 1, others have been worse
than useless. Among the former are
Mechanicsville, taught BY E. R. Allen,
Tarbellville, taught by 81. @. Robbiss,
and district No. 3, at Bowlville.
p. E. Chase is running his mannfao.
tory BY steam power, has full compli.
msnt of hands, and has large number
Of orders on hand, and constantly receiv-
ing more. Though commencing on .
small scale, yet By Close attention to busi-
nssG, and honorable and fair dealing, ana
manu1asturing good article, his business
has steadily increased, until bis wares are
ssnt 70 al parts Of the United States.
SMUGGrNs
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-03-02

CHINESE OATH.-In the trial of 81
sverseer for the murder of Chinese ls-
borer in Louisiana it was contended that
the Chinese witnesses should be sworn ia
Chinese fashion, on the body of decspi-
tated chicken but the Judge decided that
they should be sworn according to the
form Of this country, giving as his reason
that one of the Witnesses hsd declared,
through an Interpreters, bis belief In SUI
prone Being, and that when the body
died the soul went mp. Te
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-03-02

INAuauRAr1oN BALL at L. A. Ivees
Mount Holly, Thursdsy evening. HarSh
"a, 1871. The Rutland Qnadriile Band
will furnish the music, assisted By Prof
Wilsou, the celebrated cornet playsf.
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From SAN Domingo.

From Special Correspondence of Boston Adver-
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Feared.
NEW YoRE, Feb. 20.

NEW 1oRE, Feb. ~.
The Herald's special s.ys A growing
sentiment of apprehension ss to the result
of the High Commission prevails In this
city. 1t is believed that Sir John McDSn-
aid is preparing bis people for great
discount of their fishery demands. He
announcement in the Dominica Psrlis-
ment is regarded as an abandonment Of
the Headland claim, and his silence as 70
the presentation of Canadian claims FOR
Fenian raids is regarded as equally sigpi-
fcant. 1t is we'll understood that the
British government can present no clsims
against the United Stare. in connection
with the Tenisn raid, having already re-
peatedly thanked our government for Is
course in stopping these invsrions. II
would seem that most likely the difficult
ties will commence outside of Csneds
matters. and there is no reason to beliese
that England lie yet prepared 70 r+cede
from her position on the Alsb4ms CUES
ton, and therefore but little hope that an
acceptable basis can be reached
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sANTo DOMINGO CITY, PAST AND PRE-
sENT-soCIAL AND POLITICAL CHAR
IsTICS -COCK-FI AND OTHER
ADJUSTMENTS PROGRESS OF THE COM
MIssIoN-THE FEELING ABOUT AN
NExATIoN- OF THE ISL
AND-THE HAYTIEN COMPLICATIONS.
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kinds are more numerous than was ever
charged at home. But these ventures dc
not appear to involve any Americans in
official position, high or low. One fifth
Of the public domain has been granted to
Fabens, and by him to New York COM
pany of capitalists, in return for the sur
vey of the whole. The most valuable
mineral tracts, and the salt mines have
been disposed Of. The railroad lines
which would be needed to develop the
main valleys have been granted away,
with q provision against parallel lines,
and liberal grants of adjacent lands. All
parties there concerned are of course
actively at work to secure annexation. II
it comes it will be idle for the people Of
the United States to expect any general
benefits to the nation, except those which
accrue from the value of SANTANA as a
military and naval station, and the great
agricultural possibilities, including the
valuable woods. These alone may well
claim consideration from the nation. The
commission has not yet examined the re-
cords Of the government, and has formed
no opinion of the debt which the United
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-03-02

Preliminaries of peace we're signed yes
terdsy at 5 80 p m. France cedeS Ais &c
and Metz. Belfort is retained. The war
indemnity is fixed at five millions Of
francs, for the payment of which three
years time is granted. The Germans bola
the fortresses until il paid. The srmir
rice is prolonged week. The Germane
enter Paris immediately.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-03-02

Rothscbild has been summoned to Veg
sailles, as have also the railway presidents
who are to arrange to carry the German
troops back te their own country. Their
departure will be preceded by review in
the Champ de Mars.
The Portland daily press., 1871-09-30
RHODE ISLAND.


PROVIDENCE, Sept 29.-The fourth day of
the annual meeting at Narragansett Park was
we attended and much enthusiasm mapifes-
It'd. First race for 5000 2:33 horses. FIRST
heat Robert Bonner led at first quarter in SO;
Fcank Palmer irst a. half in / II 2, and won
heat in 2:32 IL, Joe Brown, George W. Pat
te son, Joe Hooker, Hickory. Jack, Andy John
son, Lottery, Denmark, and Robert Bonnet
following in order and George W. Hall dis.
tanced.
Second heat Palmer led to quarter in 80, Lot.
terry in front at half in 1:18, and won heat in
2:3312.
Third heat was closely contested by Bonner
and Lottery making 1t a dead heat. Time,
2:35
The fourth heat Patterson led to quarter in
SO seconds; Lottery went to front and kept il
TO score in 2:33 1 2. Brown Jack, Hooker,
Johns on, Patterson, Bonuer, and Palmer fol-
lowing.
Fifth heat Lottery took lie i'd and maintained
it home winning heat and race in 2: 30 3-4.
Ia the second -sce for SIS 600, open to al
horses, Henry was drawn and only American
Girl and George Palmer started.
In the first heat Palmer led to three-quarter
pole, broke, and the Girl won in 2:28 1-2.
The second heat was won ~ the Girl easily
keeping in advance from start. Time, 2:2S IL
Third heat the Girl led to halt, Palmer
closed, and most exciting contest ensued
both coming to score together and heat was de-
clored dead. Time, 2:2S
In the fou' tn heat Palmer led to the quarter
where the Girl went to front and Won heat anC
| race. Time, 2:27.
The Portland daily press., 1871-09-30

Without any disre pect to The members of the
medical profession. proe sson honored by all ,h'nS-
ing men, is only just say that they are too thick
on the ground. The consequence is that the
munity is doctored over much. When nature needs
only the gentle stimulsnt and Alternative which has
become famous throughout the country a reliable
medicine, under the name of Hostel er's Stomach
Bitters, she is not unrequently dosed with dozen
Prescriptions, all expe imenta from the pharmaco-
peia 1hs is an evil, and proves tNst the practice
OF medicine is lar from being at all tI9es healing
art AT this peri of the year, when thS fall the
leaf Indicates ha decay has seized upon The geta-
BILE kingdom many harrassingd seases are prevalent
Chief among these may be mentioned intermittent
fever and bilio IS remtten. The exhalatDus risI 2
from decomposiDg vegetation, and the heavy dews
and togs are very apt to generate these complaints
The wsest policy is to protect the system by course
OF Hosetter's Stomach Bitters at the commence
ment of the fan. Much sufferiog may thereby be
avoided. But if The disease has already begun, Its
periodical vistatons may readily checked and broken
up by this active, yet harmless vegetable tonic.
But be on your guard against the eharlatans whe
are attempting to palm oil, under various names,
unwholesome compounds, which they
pretend to compare favoraby with the great nation
al elixir which has long since swept more formidable
opposition from the field. Bear In mind that eyery
bottle OF genuine Hosetter's Stomach Btters Is au-
thenticated by spendidy engraved label, and fac
smile OF the sign manual Of the firm. Put up In
bottles only, and cannot be obtained In bulk.
The Portland daily press., 1871-09-30

NEW YORK, Sept 20 Evening Cotton STRONGLY
- 'uyrs sales s 1Gta sas Madp upa
more active and 10 q zoe better; State 10 a IS;
round hoop Ohio 9 50 q I 80; Western Ia q 90;
! 600 BUSH; No. Spring at 55 q So Amber
State &C.; White state 70 70; Wint'r Red
Co 1c higher; SAFES Isl OOJ bash; Mixea estern
731 @ TAI. Oats shade irmer; Ohio and Western
81 q SAC. Pork more active; mess a; 10 so; prime
Ohio 10 q zoe; state Is q SIC. Whskey frmer
Western ne at 80 g OIL. Rice ste,dg; Carolina
s. Csc Sugar dull II, Massoyado s@ o>; fair 70
17sc Naval Stores-Spirits Tulpentine quiet at 81
q 6tsc. Rosin quiet at 60 a 81 for strained
steady at i q &C. 'a' ''' iFAA'' -''' iAn0" is
Freignts TO Liverpool are without decided change
Grain 10 "a Id.
CHICAGO, Sept. 29-Flour active Vhsat adj vance,
q SIC; No aspiring 22a. Corn advanced II q
1l;; No: m xed 47s q 49, Oats advanced I q 1c
No. Mixed so q S04c;.. Rye frmer; No.2 at s. @
! Wines firm at 94te. Pork active at IS 90 a I3 Is
Lard easier at sle. Dry sailed Meats unchanged
short rib mldLles u: 1--we a"gs du at 90 q so
Reeeps-6 900 bbls. -four, 143 900 bush. wheat PIG
GOO bush. corn, 600 bush. oats 10000 bush. rye
| SO 900 bush. barley, 10, COO hogs.
| Shpmenis-3,0t0 bbs. -four, 5000 bush. wheat
26O00 bush. corn 81 900 bush. oas To- 900 bush rye
| "a, 0,0 bush. bailey 5000 hogs.
ToLeDo, Sept 90 our firm and in fair demand
| Wheat advanced L.; No. 2 W hite Wabash / 523: No
| White Michigan 80; Amber Michigan 8 No.
| Red u g Az; No. do AL; No. 8 at So; re
jec ed 80 Corn advanced 1c !; high Mixed 56sc; loy
| do C61c Oats shade better; No at SOC; No a
| 374c; Michigan 31sc; Ieje ted 35.
CINCINNATI Sept. % -Provisions-Pork droopin
at ~ 10. lard unchanged at 9ic Bulk meats weak
| Bacon unchanged. Live Hogs dIoopn z a 400 {
4 40. Cattle dull; Prime o. q 40. Whiskey il
| good demand at 94c.
CHAeLssroN, Sept. 29-Cotton steady; M,ddlin
uplands 1s4c.
| SAVANNAH, Sept. 29.-Cotton firm; low Mi1d lR
| 1Slc,
MOBILE, Sept. 29.-Cotton dull; Mddling II land
Isle.
new ORLEANS. Sept. 2S.-Cottor steady and Il
fair demand; NEEDING uplands i9fc.
The Portland daily press., 1871-09-30
NEW YORK,
7 he Tribune ON the Kepubiican Conveu-

ZION.
New YORK, Sept 29.-The Tribune this
morning say: I'VE adopt the ticket yesterday
nominated at Syracuse, and pledge to irs sup
port solid three-iourths of the entire Repub-
lican vote of this city wdose delegates were
unceremoniously driven fro l. the convention
Come what may we must carry New York Tor
an honest government aud against thieves
Let the new made oraclss OF the Republican
party who yesterday strutted their brief hour
gu the stage at Syracuse enjoy their fleeing
triumph. We have nobler work IN haud.-
Ours is the task to save an easy Republican
victory over city robbery and State mil govern
ment which they have done their best to throw
away"
The Tribune also publishes draft of a plot
form which the New York delegation had BRO
posed TO prevent at the convention. The pro-
posed platform endorses the administr alton, re-
affirms the principles OF the last National Re-
puolcan Convention, and appears 10 the c,t-
zens of the State to unite in the struggle 20 de-
feat the Tammany thieves.
A private mtetiug of Democratic reform gen.
errl committee, was held this afternoon. Chas.
O'COnnor consented TO head vt anti Tammauy
delegation to the Rochester Convection. The
delegation numbers tweuty-one members from
each assembly district, and they are most re-
spectacle citizens and staunch Democrats
The Democratic Reform Association embraces
all anti Tammany organizations in the city.
N0minnt ON Of 8. Representative.
BINGHAMPToN, Sept % Judge Balcom was
UNANIMOUSLY nominated TOR recollection in the
Oh District at the Republican Convention held
to daV