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Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-08-10
COMMISSION.

Ulysses s. Grant, President Of the United
States, to all who shall see these presents greet
ing: Know ye, that by virtue of the authority
conferred upon the President by the second sec
ton of the act of Congress, approved April 5th,
1869, entitled an act to amend an act regulating
the tenure of certain civil officers, do hereby
pend Alfred Pleasanton from the office of Com
of Internal Revenue until the end of
the next session of the Senate and hereby des-
ignate John W. Dough ass to perform the duties
of such Suspended officer IN the meantime, he be-
ing suitable person therefore, subject TO all the
provisions of the law applicable thereto. In tea-
timony whereof have caused these letters 10 be
made patent and the seal of the United States t.
be hereunto affixed.
Given under my hand at the city of Wash ng-
ton, the eighth day of August, in the
year of our Lord, one thousand eight
r.. 81 hundred and seventy-one, and of the in
dependence Of the United States of
America the niuety-sixth.
(Sgne1l L. s. GRANT.
BY the President.
J. c. BANCROFT DAVIS, Acting Secretary of
State.
Previous to the suspension, General
Pleasantou sent the following letter to
the President:
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-08-10

cINl Z HE'D - -" *. who eseapsi
from st. Adams On the 21st ult. has been
p. captured By ST. ,erif Place
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-08-10

4 HIIIoIJH9LI III1tN EOOIEIT.
Rev. J. Il. Rankin, of Washington.
-. O., addressed the Philadelphia Soci-
ETY. at P m. The church was well filed.
He chose for his text, Tim. Iv:3. "For
the time will come when they will not
endure sound doctrine )" and proceeded to
show the Function of Christian Doc.
trine." The address was we'll written
and delivered in a forcible manner.
Marked attention was paid the speaker
during the entire hour.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1871-07-08

LYNCH LAVA man named Martin Meara,
IN good circumstances, was lodged in jail at
Watseka, lroquois county, on the 4th inst, on
the charge OF having whipped child of his,
boy i years of age, to death with ''blsck.
snake On an examination, it was proved
that nc had first thrown the child upon hot
stove burning his back to crisp, and then
whipped him until he died. The facts were
50 horrible that the nsighbors of the man, to
inc number Of 800 armed men in disguise,
followed 10y 1000 other men, women and
children, went to the Jail, took the man out
by force and hung him.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1871-07-08
A Rose With a Thorn.

ION Saturday." says the New York Conn.,
S'srciat, "our noble bay presented a remarka-
bly, brilliant and lively aspect No less than
seven large European steamships went to sea
during the day. The event was enllvened by
the departure to Europe Of bodies of Knights
Templar and Masons, and several notables in
the political and theatrical world, who were
accompanied down the bay by their friends
in river boats, decorated with flags and
streamers. The "God speeds" was empha-
sized by small cannon, which kept up on
irregular fire through the afternoon. 1t was
very cheering sight, and one which could
only be seen in New York. But to Ameri-
cans there was sad drawback. OF all those
gallant vessels, bearing away their friends
across the Atlantic, not one carried the Amer
lean flag There was the tri-colOr OF France,
the meteor flag of England, and the black
eagle of Germany, but not one solitary flag to
show that We owned plank in the beautiful
fleet leaving the chief port Of America"
Yet the people of the state of Maine con-
tinuc, like Bourbons, who never learn or for
get anything, to vote for q party that has
fastened upon the country tariff monstrosi-
ty which gives the S30,OOO,OOO year former
ly spent IN ship building in Maine as bonus
to the Pennsylvania iron masters, while the
Maine ship carpenters are driven to seek
their fortunes out west. Name is the only
state in the Union whose latest census returns
show less increase in population than the
natural increase by births.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1871-07-08
THE SCORE.

RUNS EARxRD.-Uympics, IL. EaGlesa
M Fly CAifSaxs,oKn piss+IoIls, Scott DuneaaI:
TIsH OF GAHh-Two hours and twenty minutes.
scoRkkS-Aess1: Ward and AcF asin. .. .
Impartial. 1920
A very serious accident occurred on Thursday
June goth. to Jerry Keef, IN employee Of kessra.
Brown & Norton. whose duty it was 70 call the
men ~ II o'clock r. NJ. Its supposed that in
reaching for light he stepped upon the belt and
wa. precipisa.ed below He was no. found until
sometime afterwards, as no one WAS aware Of tho
accident BE WAS instantly killed. ss a portion
OF his head was entirely cut Off The coroner's
inquest was held, and rendered verdic. in &C.
eordance with the fscts. CHI PuI
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1871-07-08
The Boutwell,. Pleasantoa Mill.

Perhaps no cabinet, since the days of the
famous Kitchen cabinet of Jack Downing,
has hung together with as much looseness as
that of President Grant 1t fell to pieces in the
first month of its organization from sheer
dead weight, and ever since then its compo-
nent parts have kept up perpetual SQUAD
bling. The funniest exhibition of this sort it
has made Of itself, however, is in the present
mill between Secretary Boutwell, and Internal
Revenue Commissioner Pleasanton The Sec
Rotary has had bone to pick with the COM
missioner ever since he appeared before con-
gresslonal committee and demonstrated that
the income tax didn't pay expenses, while
Boutwell,, conscious enough Of that fact, was
unwilling to give it up on account of the
patronage it gave him. The result having
confirmed Pleasanton's predictions Bout
well felt chagrined and only awaited an OPP
portunity to pounce upon Pleasanton. THIS
he found when Pleasanton gave Connecticut
hrm the contract for furnishing paper out of
which are to be manufactured whiskey, beer
and tobacco stamps. The secretary says that
such contracts must pass under his official
nose, and receive his official sign manual the
commissioner intimates that, having led brave
men to fight and die on the field of glory, and
having been promoted from the army to the
command of the vast legion oftaxgatherers, he
10, and of right ought to be, abundantly CON-
petent to decide what sort of paper is fit to
paste over 6ung-hole.
And on this tremendous question the bellig-
erents JOIN battle. The mutual beaboring
has gone on for a week or two, and hostihties
have waxed so furious that President Grant
had to be finally summoned from the retire.
menr of Long Branch to put an end to this
bung-hole war.
The probabilities now are that Boutwell,
will triumph over Pleasanton, and the hero be
forced to yield to the financier; but a more
ridiculous easus Jeli has not transpired since
the King of the Canibal Islands dismissed his
prime minister for refusing to eat cold mis-.
sienary without salt.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1871-07-08

The Civil war being over in France the
nation has Just had an election of new As
sembly to settle the question of the form OF
government for the future. The result is the
choice OF l20 Republicans, IL Bonapartsts,
ana leSitimists The people oc France
have thus virtually declared in favor of the
contlnuanc OF the present moderate republic.
OF which N. Thiers is the head. The loan Of
Sioo,ooO,oOo asked for by the government
has been responded by an offer of over $780,
Oo',oVo. This has enabled them to pay the
German indemnity, and as a consequence the
last German soldier has been Withdrawn from
the country.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1871-07-08

Whatever may be said Of the radical party
otherwise, they exhibit an astonishing appre-
citation of the fitness of things in looking
with so much favor upon the proposition,
originated in some back county of Pennsyl-
vania within week or SO, Of placing Simon
Cameron on the presidential ticket as the
candidate for Vice President. 'Rah for Grant
and Cameron ...
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1871-07-08

ILLINOIS & MISSISSIPPI CANAL.-This pro-
posed canal has just been surveyed under the
authority of the general government, and
detailed report Of the work estimated as \ ship
canal 100 feet wide and feet deep, and also
u commercial canal GO feet wide and feet
deep.--The work is pronounced eminently
feasible. The ship canal is estimated to cost
$i2,4sO,9lO: the smaller canal $3,S99,772.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1871-07-08
MARsnILLEs ITEMS.
MARSEIILEa Inlx cfh 4

MARsEnLEs, July 9Th, 1871.
Inc Fourth OF July was not celebrated in this
place to any great extent There was gather.
ing u NJ. Gallowsys Grove on the south side Of
the nv'f' oaf whether it vas pecuniarily success
!ui OF not We have not heard. The principal
feature OF the day was the base ball match in the
afssrnoon' which va very we'll attended.
esiss an accident occurred on the afternoon Of
the 4th. Mr.. Jeremiah Kiner. Of the South
Prairie, his wife and four dsuRbters Will. a..
cendng the hill from the bridge over n. ,;..,
near the dam on the south of the river, the bolt
connecting the whippletree with the tonpue gave
way, the wagon running back down the hill
precipatating the occupants some ten M Hf,.er
feet into the ravine upon the rocks below Th.,
were all badly bruised; but none seriou,lv in.
jured. DR.. De Mott was called, and rendered all
assistance necessary.
The people here are fast losing confidence IN
Col. Plumb, as he has neither paid off tho in
debtedness or commenced work ON the CHICAGO.
Pekin & South Western Railroad. There 10 NO
excuse for the delay, - the suits have been with.
drawn. Many unhesitatingly express the opin.
ion that the road will not be continued farther
than Streator. So that all the Townships north
who have subscribed should BE- up and doing. or
they will find that the bonds will 30 lien upou
their property without any compensation. Every
influence should be used upon the Board Of d.
reotors to take immediate action in this mattsr.
or we shall Be tar worse of than the people on
the Fox River Valley road, as We shall have no
road, being the victims Of some monster mono
poly
The match game Of base ball played here on
the 4th of July, between the Eagle club, of Blue
leland, and Olympics of this place, was very
we'll played and interesting contest. The score
was kept down and CLOSE, up to the end Of tho
9Th inning standing 2 to IL. Tho Olympios then
went to the bat, and BY very good batting in.
creased their score BY II runs. We append
THE S(ORP
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1871-07-08

BowES.--President Grant promised to par
don Bowen, the bigamious NJ. c., but the At.
torney General interposed such objections,
that the pardon, at latest dates had not been
issued. The facts against Bowen established
not only an outrageous case Of blgamy, but
also that he had tried to clear himself on
forged evidence of divorce.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1871-07-08

Here is radical editor who has evidently
received no Office of Grant and doesn't OK
pect any. The Terre Haute Qnd.) Ga
sette, republican paper, speaks its mind pref
ty freely as to Grants denomination, saying ::
ave have been republican Us long as there
has been Republican party, and we will not
vote for Grants nomination, nor for him if
nominated" -
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1871-07-08

TREATY OF WAsHINGToN.-The President
on Wednesday issued his proclamation an
nCacing that the treaty o. the High Joint
Commission, having been ratified both by the
British and American governments, is now
in force, and he admonishes the people of the
L. S. to observe and fulfill its stipulstions in
yOod faith
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1871-07-08

The New Hampshire Patriot says: "New
Hampshire is naturally democratic, and has
only been unable to show it, because the op-
position have been in power, and counted the
Democracy on. at every election. We pro-
pose to do the counting ourselves in future,
fairly and honestly"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1871-07-08
Council Proceedings
SPECIAL MEETING.

.t....... OTTAWA, Friday. June 80, 1871.
Called by Mayor Jones for the purpose OF trans.
acting such business us may come before City
Council ut said meeting.
Present--Niayor Jones and Aldermen vette,
Stout, Lynch, Smith. Carey, Stormons, McGinuis,
Formulas, Burke, Yentzer and Moore.
There being o quorum. the call for the meeting
was read. and council proceeded to business.
Committee on police reported the appointment
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1871-07-08

BY the explosion Of the propeller Maine, on
the st. Lawrence river, near Ogdensburg, on
the 4th Inst, Albert Butterield, OF Marseilles,
in this county, was killed His wife, and son
about years DID, were with him at the time,
ard were uninjured. Mr.. Butter6eld was
widely known as one of the oldest settlers and
most highly esteemed citizens Of this county.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1871-07-08

Gov. Palmer has appointed Hon. Gustavus
Koerner of st. Clair county, Richard P. Nor
gan of Mclean county, and Davis S. Ham.
mond of Cook county, state railroad and
warehouse commissioners
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1871-07-08
Hunting In Illinois.

As we number among our readers many
sportsmen, some of whom may never have
read the following act to prohibit persons
from hunting within other enclosures, which
was passed by the legislature of this state,
April l4th, 1871, and approved by the Gov
ernor April 18th, we publish it for their benc-
fit, and also that of owners of grounds:
SEC. |. That it shall be unlawful for any
person or persons to hunt with gun, dog or
net within the enclosed grounds or lands of
another, without first obtaining from the own
er, agent or occupant of such enclosed ground
or lands his, her or their permission to do so.
SEC. 2. Any person or persons violating
section one OF this act shall be deemed guilty
Of a msdemeanor, and upon conviction there
OF shall be fined in any sum not less than five
nor more than twenty dollars for each offense
and shall also be liable for any damage done
to the fences, crop, stock or premises Of any
owner, agent or occupant Of such enclosed
grounds or lands, and in default of payment
OF such fine and costs, the court shall imprson
such person or persons SO convicted, in the
county Jail OF the county in which such mis-
demeanor may have been committed, for n
term not less than one day nor more than six
months, IN the discretion of the court: Pro-
vidcd any such person shall be discharged at
any time from such imprisonment upon the
payment ofsuch fine and costs. prosecution
under this act shall be instituted except by
the owner, occupant or tenant OF the enclos-
urc trcspassed upon, or his authorized agent.
SIC. ). One-half of all such fines collected
by virtue of section two ofthis act shall be
paid into the common school fund of the dis
trct in which the ciiense shall have been
committed, and the balance to the intormer.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1871-07-08

Mexico has just had a presidential election
and reelected Benito .Tuarcz for the next two
years The result seems to be sensible one
Though little else than tanned savage, Jua-
rez has given Mexico the most stable govern.
ment it has had IN the last 25 years, and in
time the nation may attain position Of re-
spectability
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-03-05
A SAILORS DESCRIPTION OF A
DANCE

Haven't had any fun with the land.lub-
bers till Thursday night, at dance.
When l arrived at the cabin found 'em
under way OF a Spanish dance. Took
my station in line with Susan Tucker
fell back and filled, then shot ahead two
fathoms-hauled up on the starboard tack
to let another craft pass, and came stern
to another sail, spoke her, and bore
round against The SUD, and fell in with
another sail in full chase. Passed twenty
sails on another course, and went half
across to the shore, dropped aslern-fell
back-couldn't fill. So let go anchor and
hauled up for repairs. Next time l was
drawn into the current by c0wtillion,
but didn't make much headway-shOt
ahead with Betsy Stark, and sailed to the
other coast. Took turn opposite, ran
abreast twice toward another craft, and
back astern again moved round to star
board-passed near painters lights, and
made sail to berth. Third time ran me
into port to the tune of the tempest, the
Yankee tar's favorite. Proceeding along
up coast according to The regular order of
sailing, bore ahead again, rouded to, then
passing adversary yard-arm by yard arm,
locked astern with the whole squadron in
circular order of sailing. Sallie Jones all
the time man9uvering and making signals
when under full sail. Finally anchored
after heavy squall.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-03-05
UNION ANH AMERICAN
"DIR YACHT Am RHEIN."

Translated for the Chattanooga Times from tn
German by II. W. Aldehon.
The following translation OF the celebrates
German song, "The Guard Of the Rhine" 4
decidedly the most poetic we have seen. Prof
Aldehof has logg been one Of the most sue
cessful educators of Tennessee:
l. There is a shout like thunder's crash,
When weapons strike or pillows dash;
Defend the Rhife, our glorious Rhinei
Who will be guardians Of our Rhinef
Dear Fatherland, no fear be thine,
Firm stands and true "Die Wacht an
Rheil."
9, And hundred thousands feel its thrill,
Their looks convey their dauntless will,
The German, honest, pious, strong,
Defends his sacred land from wrong.
Dear Fasherland, etc.
3 He looks on high on cloudless skies,
Whence hero fathers turn their eyes,
And swears that none shall ever deem
The Rhine is not q German stream.
Dear Fatherland, etc.
& AZ long as flows one drop of blood,
WBile one good sword is blessed Of God,
Or clasps the rife one firm hand,
No foe shall stride its sacred strand.
Dear Fatherlsnd, etc.
5. The oath is heard, the waters run,
The banners iutter In the sun;
10 guard the Rhine, the German Rhine,
We all will guard our sacred Rhine.
Dear Fatherland, etc.
CHATTANOOGA, FEB. Z, 1871.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-03-05
MERSHAL'S SALE.

DY VIRTUE OF AN "ALLAs Fl FA," TO
ID me directed by the Honorable District
Court of the United states for the Fiddle Dis
trict of Tennessee, 1 have levied upon and Will
expose for sale, at the Courthouse door IN the
city of Nashville. at 10 O'Clock A. ~, On the
10th OF March 1871, sl Of the right, title, inter
est and assets OF JOAN NJ. Nash IN amt to the
partnership business and property In the ira
Of Nash n COlley, at 2 place called blue
Springs 3" in the county Of Coffee ami state Of
Tenn easee, which consists Of general manu-
f.Cturinz business OF iurui ure, Ggl1eulluTA
imp. meats. etc, etc, COnnec5ed with when
are saw mills, FTist mills, carpenter
black NTH a.d wagon shops, lumber anu IRON
with every faci itv for manufacturing and
Transporting every thing which can be male
from wood or iron, together with full stock
of DRY goods and groceries, for the accOmmO-
datiOn OF employees.
f. J. HARRISON, U. 8 Marshal.
EVANSVILLE, Feb. %, ISL feb2j dImchl6
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-03-05

A GOOD anecdote is told of Capt. Tenn
pie, of the United States steamer Tennes-
see. At the attack on Fort Fisher his
ship took fire from a shell in the room
next to the magazine. One of the little
messenger tugboats was plying about the
ship, and finally coming alongside; Capt.
Temple hailed her. "Aye! ayel sir, "
said the tug captain. "We are on fire, :"
said Temple, ''next to our powder mag
azine, and l thought it might possibly in
terest youto know that we are likely to
blow up in about three minutes, unless we
get the fire under" The suddeness with
which the tug captain rang four bells and
the tug plunged away In bee line was
laugbasle, in spite of the critical nature
of the situation.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-03-05

A TIMELY PRoTKsT.-Mr. Mundella,
the liberal Member of Parliament who re-
Gently visited this country, thus justly de-
nOunced the efforts of some of the public
men both of England and the United
States to embroil the two countries in
war: "Any man, either on our side OF
on yours, who desires to foment war
between people speaking the same Ian
guage, trusting in the same Bible, having
the same authors and facts, and the same
sentiments and aspirations, for the mere
purpose of securing political triumph,
is guilty of the greatest crime under hes
ven."
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-03-05

A BARBER in Iowa, being subpenaed
to serve as juror, was, on the usual ex
animation, asked ''are you voter and
brought down the house by answering,
'I'se black enough, but not old enough. "
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-03-05

A VOID QUACASs-A victim Of early in
"A discretion causing nervous debility prem
ture decay, etc having tried IN vain every adj
yertised remedy. has simple means Of sas-cure,
which ne will send free to his fellow sufferers.
Address: J. q. FUTILE, 70 Nassau street, New
York. dec2seOd6m
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-03-05

That the var must have told terribly
on the resources of the Germans is evil
dent from the fact that they gladly accept
for garrison duty volunteers of sixty years
of age and upward.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-03-05

A VIRGINIA boy, sixteen years old, died
a few days ago, after suffering intense
agony, caused by eating painted French
candy.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-03-05

THE first daily newspaper printed in
Virginia was printed in 1880, and the sub
scription price was 80 per annum.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-03-05

In ChancerY at Nasbvilse.-No. 6,697.
d O TATE OF TENNESSEE, Office Clerk and Mas
- ter Chancery Court, Nashville, February the
Sd, 1871. Benjamin F. Cook, Admir-, etc, Com
plainant VS.. Adam II. Owen and others, Defend
ants
1t appearing from affidavit filed in this csuse,
that the defendant, Adam a. Owen is q non-res-
ident of the State Of Tennessee; and it further
appearing that IN attachment has Issued IN this
case End has been returned levied upon the fol-
lowing property, viz: Tle estate Of Adsm h.
Owen and particularly the one-fourth undivided
interest of said owen in tract Of lsud il the It'll
civil district of Dayidsoa county, Tenn known
ss the Home Place of toe late Chas. Cook, bound
ed north by the land of 4. J. Baker, east by 2. B.
Hope, south by s. Steger and A. ". whittemore,
and west by W. Redde- and the Provne heirs at
t. he'd to secure the sum Of $3.50 due by note Of
said owen, dated april %, 1863 and payable to
Chas. Cook, and justly due said took, as Admin
istratOr, etc.
Il is therefore ordered that said defendant enter
his appearance herein before or within the first
three days Of the next term Of said court to be
held on the first Mondsy IN April next, qS71,) and
plead, answer or demur to cOmplsinanis bill, or
the came viii be taken for confessed as to him,
and set for hearing ex psrte, and that copy Of
this order &c published for four consecutive weeks
in the Nashville Union and American.
A cOpy-AEtest:
NATHANIEL BAXTER, JR.,
CLERK and Master
Rice & Thompson, Solicitors for Complainant.
feb19 law4t
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-03-05

Pity her ! Ii f her up to nobler uses,
o Sister NAtionsl Spare her, cOnquering Foei
The pathos OK her constancy appealeth
Out of the depths of her mpted wOel