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Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1872-11-07

out in swamp at small distance from
the camp, without their arms, were fired
upon by an Indian, but not wounded, on
which they ran away and were pursued
by the Indian, who overlook one of
them, young lad, and stabbed and
scalped him before we could give him
any assistance
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Minor Items.

The Directors Of Orwell Bank alta re-
cont meeting, directed their cashier Ia
notify all persons having bonds not reg
istered or other valuables deposited in
their bank Tor safe keeping. 10 remove
the same at once. This IS in conse-
quence of the frequency Of Bank rob
berries of late.
Oxen are employed in carrying the
mails from the postollice TO the cars in
Boston.
Farmers in the State are suffering
from sheep thieves who travel through
the towns stealing sheep.
There is a vigorous contest by par
ties in the Eastern townships Of Frank
lin county to defeat the bill BOW pend
ing making an appropriation for a new
| court house at st. Adams.
There ape $50 scholars in the pub
lie schools of the village Of St. Albans.
The Boston Journal says there is no
doubt that the horse disease has attacked
the human family, and there are plenty
of cases all over the city. Five cases
are reported on one street at the South
end.
There are twenty horses sick with
the epidemic in one stable in Montpelier,
and a number in other parts Of that
town.
Hon. John A. Griswold died at his
residence in Troy, Thursday evening, a
few minutes past eight O'Clock. His
wife and daughter arrived home from
Europe on Wednesday. He rallied
enough to recognize and converse with
them on their arrival
Gen. Fitzpatrick was advertised to
speak at a Greeley and Brown meeting
in Troy, last evening. We notice that
the Troy Wing of yesterday morning
publishes for the benefit of the General,
the correspondence between Fitzpatrick
and Gen. Wells in regard to the Yer
mont cavalry matter, published in the
HERALD, when Fitzpatrick was In Yer
mont, making converts TO Grant.
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ELECTION IN RUTLAND.
An INCREASED VOTE AND :
GLORIOUS VICTORY.
4 q 2 Majority.

RUTLAND REPUBLICANS RALLY FOR
THE RIGHT.
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OtR New ENGLAND REPTBTICANS.
We avail ourselves of this almost final
opportunity to say Sin@lr word to our
Republican friends in tn" other New
ENGLAND States. 1t is extremely dpsir-
able that there should be no falling off
from the hight of the expectations
raised by those of our elections already
held. The Republicans of the whole
country are immensely indebted to their
brethren of Maine and Vermont. who
first demonstrated that the Coalition
continuance was a prcdestined failure,
and that the heart Of people was sound.
But it would be a singular result if that
influence, so opportunity sent out,
should be felt to the remotcst boundaries
of the Union in swelling the Republican
vote of to-day, but that the disseminatOrs
of it should lie back on their oars and
not really do so well in November as
they did in September. We shall not
believe such state of things, however.
till we see it. We shall expect that, in
spite of the horse disease and whatever
other unt0Ward circumstances may stand
in the way Of voters, that the maiOriticS
of the two States we have specified, will
not only be kept up, but handsomely in
creased. Rhode Island Of course, will
do well, as anything else in her case
would be utterly incXcusablc. New
Hampshire and Connecticut have the
pleasure of showing the Greeley caIcu-
iators what two of their "doubtful
States" can do under suitable provoca-
ton. If we are not terribly mistaken,
nobody, after to-day, will put them in
that category again, 50 long as the pre-
sent issues have any vitality. But to
realize these just obligations resting upon
Republican New England, we must all
work till the polls close. See that alb
sentees are home in season. See that
every voter has his vote. See to duty
every way-and then see the victory
Boston J0lrR0I.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1872-11-07

An INCIDENT OF LAKE GEORGE ONE
HUNDRED AND SIXTEEN YEARS AGO.
The New Hampshire Gazette, claimed to
be the oldest newspaper in the United
States still in existence, had in its first
issue, which appeared IN the 18th of DC
tober, 1856, the following news, which
has a local historical interest
CAMP AT LAKE GEORGE.
September 90, 1856.
Yesterday one of our scouts, consist
inc of forty-eight men, commanded by
Cant Hodges, were ambushed and fired
up0n by a larger party of Indians (abOut
twelve miles off, on the west side OF the
lake, Our men fought them about half
an hour. but several of them being Killed
by the first fire of the enemy, who with
superior number had the advantage OF
the ground, and had almost surrounded
them. our party were forced to give way
and run off, and were closely pursued
Inv the Indians. Only five of the party
are vet returned alive. Immediately
mon the news, fresh party was sent
down to their relief, in one of the sloops,
with two whale boats. In the evening
one of the boats returned, and brought
tbe bodies of the Captain and nine 9TH
ers that were found dead on the place or
action. scalped and mangled in very.
or,aI inhuman manner, and three OF
their heads cut off. We fear most OF
the others are fallen into the enemys
hands. This day two of our men being
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Roscoe Conkling.

Not the least among the blessed results
of the current canvass is the YindicatiOn
which it has furnished not alone of Pres
ident Grant, but of New York Senator,
Roscoe COnkling. The recreancy of
Reuben Z. FentOn left little more to be
done or said. 1t was in itself vindica-
ton of Mr.. Conkling. 1t was a confess
sion of Judgment. And if more were
needed that need has been met in the
most ample and conclusive manner by
the eloquent orator and statesman whose
speeches in every part of our grand old
State, from Kings county to Chautaqua,
have been heard by crowds such as were
never seen even in a Presidential canvass,
and greeted with an enthusiasm abso-
lutely unparalleled, an enthusiasm that
recalls the days of Webster, Clay and
Calhoun. To say that Roscoe COnRing
stands to-day foremost among the ga
laXy of able men and commanding ora
tors in our State, is but to utter the con-
victiOn that is well nigh universal in the
hearts of Republicans. Among all the
great champions of the Republican par
ty and its policy none have done more
brilliant service than Mr.. COnkling, and
we but reveal what is in the hearts of
men when we say that the Republican
party in this State will ask him to con-
tinue as its representative in the United
States Senate. We say this, too, with
the full knowledge Of the fact that it is
a choice that'will be approved by ninety
nine in a hundred of the men who, one
year ago, trusting in Greeley and Fen
ton, have now arrived at the conclusion
that both the President and his defender
have been greatly outraged and malign-
ed. That Roscoe Conkling is the choice
of the Republican party in this State for
L. S. Senator, and that he will on the
4th of March next be his own successor,
is belief as firmly settled in our mind
as the reelection Of [. 5 Grant TO the
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
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CAvENDIsH.-The epizootic influenza
is affecting large number of horses in
Cavendish. The appearance of the dis
ease has caused considerable excitement
among horse owners, although there
have been no fatal cases as yet
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From the Scientific American.

out among the horses, which within the
past few days has spread with such
alarming rapidity as to create a we'll
founded apprehension lest it prove a
formidable pestilence throughout the en-
tire country. The disorder first appear
ed in Toronto, Canada, where it reached
such hight as to necessitate the stop
page of all business depending upon
drayage and the running of the public
cOnveyances. From that city, the in
lection spread to Montreal and Ottawa
on one side, and to Western New York
on the other, spreading at Buffalo and
Niagara Falls, and within three DAYS
breaking out at Rochester. Thence its
march can be distinctly traced to the
eastward to Albany and Troy, and thence
southwark along the banks of the Hud-
son, until, at the time Of writing, it is
causing terriblr havoc among the horses
of New York city.
The disease is termed by veterinary
surgeons ''EpiZOOtic Influenza" but no
cause has been assigned for it's sudden
appearance. The early symptoms are a
light hacking cough and general dull
ness, with an indispositiOn to move,
cold ears and legs, with a watery dis
charge from the nOstrils. At first, the
nasal membrane is pale, but, as disease
advances, it becomes highly colored, and
the mucous flow changes to grcenish
or yellow color, the pulse becoming more
rapid. The malady is common to
horses of every class, those carefully
attended i'll private stables becoming af-
fected as quickly as the animals in the
street cars and stages.
There seems to be little difference of
opinion as to the proper course of treat
ment to be pursued. We select the fol
lowing prescriptions as yOuchcd for by
the best veterinary authorities. As soon
as the disease appears, place the animal
in a well ventilated stall, blanket him
thoroughly and give warm Washes, al
lowing him perfect rest Wash the en-
tire stable with solution of carbOiic
acid or with CarbOlic or CrcsyliC soap.
and spriAklc chloride Of lime freely
around every morning. The food should
be laxative and mingled with water
Bran, with a little oats and a moderate
quantity Of hay, may be given. Admin
lister the following prescription Nitrate
Of potash, i OIL: tartariZed anthony.
| ! OZ. dgitalis, Oh. PulyoriZr all to
gethcr and make twelve poWdcrS-givc
one every morning and evening. Should
the disease he light, omit the digitaiS.
II the throat seems very sore, rub upon
it a linjmCnt composed Of mixture Of
Il Oz Iinseed oil Il OF. turpcntinc
OI. liquor ammonia fort. Tar, dis9OlV-
ed in fluid extract of bciladonna. is in
som" cases used as n substitute for the
first mentioned remedy. So long as the
disease is confined TO the laryny there is
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1872-11-07

CHANGE OF TIME-A new time table
takes effect on the r. & S. railroad, to
day. Trains on Saratoga division leave
and arrive at Rutland as follows:
LEAvE.-Mixsd 40, A. NJ, accom-
mediation, $40, A. NJ. mixed, 1915 A
NJ. mail, 800 p. N.
ARRIyE.-Mail, 11.45, a NJ mixed,
430, p. NJ. accommodation, 900, p.
NJ mixed, 10, II. NJ
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1872-11-07

VACANCIES IN THE GENERAL ASSEM-
BLY.-We publish, in another column, a
deferred letter from an occasional cor
respondent, in reference to the bill now
pending before the General Assembly,
providing for filling vacancies that may
occur in the Senate and House. 1t seems
to US that there can be no doubt that the
view taken by our correspondent is the
correct one. Certain it is that, in our
political history, there are numerous in
stances in which special elections have
been ordered to fill vacancies in the
House, occurring after the assembling
of that body. We recall an early in
stance. On the 14th day of October,
1887, the House then being in session at
Rutland, "Mr David Gitchell, who was
elected a Representative for the town of
Rutland for the present year, sent in his
credentials, with his resignation entered
on the same which being read" it was
resolved that ''all the freemen in the
town of Rutland" be warned to meet
ION the 10th of instant October, at one
o'clock in the afternoon, then and there,
if they think proper, to elect Repre-
sentative in the room of Mr. David
Gitchel, resigned, for the remainder of
the year" The election was held the
10th, and on the 18th ''Major John Stew
ems produced the credentials Of his ap-
pointment as a Representative for the
town Of Rutland, and took his seat
This is not, by any means, an isolated
instance. This was the practice Of the
House down to a comparatively recent
period, and would seem to be decisive
Of the question of authority to provide
for filling such vacancies.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1872-11-07

JUMPED Flames B. Dimock, an
engineer on the Vermont Central rail-
road, fastened sixty pounds of railroad
iron to his body, and then jumped off
wharf at New London, Conn, on Mon
dav evening of last week.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1872-11-07
Out of Town Notes.
WALLINGFORD.


Last Wednesday evening Rev. L.
Mills, of Rutland, delivered very in
teresting and instructive lecture at the
chapel, under the auspices of Fletcher
Post, G. A. r. His subject was
Heroes and Heroism." The house was
pretty well filled, and would have been
crowded had proper notice been given.
We hope that during the coming winter
we may have full course of lectures.
The operators in ''Greeley stock, 5"
IN WalIingford, are all fully aware of
the tremendous ''corner" into which they
are slowly but surely being driven by the
Republican managers. Escape is hope
less. The grand crash will come next
Tuesday. They are trying to ''realize, !"
to unload" to sell out while it has any
appreciate value.
C. D. Childs, our Representative,
came home to-day looking very well.
Saturday, Nov. 2. P.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1872-11-07
LITTLE LEFT OF Liberals!

DEAORALIZED, DWINDL ING,
DEFEATED DEMOCRACY.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1872-11-07

RUTLAND HIBERNIAN LITERARY AND
BENEVOLENT SoCIETY.-At the regular
annual meeting of this Society held at
their hall, Nov Sd, 1872, the following
officers We're elected for the ensuing
year:
President and Chaplain. -Rev. G. J.
Boylan. Vice-President-James Levins.
Secretary-J. p. Collins. Treasurer
Bernard Noon. Marshall-M. J. Nc
G inn.
Standard Bearer-P. Kennedy.
Committee on Visiting Sick-John
Donnelly, Michael KinsIey, John Nc
Intyre.
Committee on Funeral Rites.-Dennis
Kinsley, j. Caden, James Barrett.
This Society having for It's object
mutual improvement and aid, was organ
lied in 1860, and through union of its
members, wise cOunsels and effective
efforts of it's worthy President, Rev. G.
J. Boylan, it has steadily advanced,
pecuniarily and in numbers, with its
fine library, to the present time, until it
now stands in a most encouraging and
favorable position for the future
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1872-11-07
BENSON.

The Sunday School of the NJ. Z.
church held corn festival on Saturday
evening, Nov. I'd. The evening was
dark and the roads were muddy, and
yet there was a good attendance. 1t was
a novel entertainment, and had the wea
Their been favorable, there would have
been a very large attendance. Last May
the superintendent of the school made
proposition to give to each scholar of
the school and those interested in it, a
package containing twelve kernels of
corn, which they were to plant and cul-
tivatc, and the proceeds to be for the
benefit of the Sunday school fund, and
agreed to give two cents per kernel for
the largest ears, the money to 20 into
the Sunday school treasury. The com
mittee on the 'big ear" reported that
George Higgins had raised the largest. it
having 496 kernels The proceeds
amounted to about $50 The refresh
mcnts served were mostly Of what could
be made of corn, such as huIled corn and
milk, samp ard milk. Indian pudding,
corn cake, popcorn, etc, etc. Music
was furnished by the choir, and among
the pieces sung was one entitled, Corn
is King Altogether it was a very en-
joyablc occasion. X.
Rev. VIM. l.. Smith has recently
sold his valuable Hamblctonian mare to
Mr. Rrmelee of Middlcbury, for $500.
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NORTH BENNINGTON.

The funeral of Oscar L. Gates was
attended by Tucker Lodge No. As of
No. Bennington, Mt. Anthony No. 10,
of Bennington, and number of breth-
rem from No. Adams, Mass, and
Hoosic4 Fall, N. Y. The procession
consisting of one hundred and twenty
five Masons, was headed by the Wales
Cornet Band. The sermon was preached
in the Congregational church, at Ben
nington, by Rev. Mr.. Hurlburt, and the
Masonic service was conducted by r.
w, E c. Houghton, ]. w. of Grand
Lodge of Vermont.
W X. Skinner, livery man of this
village, has five horses sick with the
new disease, and the COrmack Bros of
Bennington are reported to have twelve.
Several officers from here are intend
ing to attend the reunion at Montpelier
on the It'll. II.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1872-11-07

PEE~ENrATIoN.-O Monday evening.
at their monthly meeting, Union Hook
and Ladder Company No. Of Rutland,
were surprised by the visit of a delega-
tion from Nickwarket Engine Company
No I. bearing with them a silver trum-
pet, with the intention of presenting it
to the Hooks
Mr.. Edward Southwick, in a brief and
appropriate address presented the trum-
pet, rs a token of friendship of the
NjckWackct Company, expressing the
hope that the same pleasant relations
and friendship might ever exist that had
So long existed between the two com
panios. Mr.. James Levins, received the
trumpet in behalf of the Hook and Lad
der Company in 3 fitting speech, ey-
pressing their appreciation Of the gift
and the spirit which prompted its pre-
scntatiou, most fully reciprocating the
friendly feeling which had been so hap
ply manifested The company then re-
paired TO the Bates House and sat down
to ON" Of PAIGE x Marstons best sup
prr,. Speeches were made in response
to call by Mr.. Clark of THE HERALD.
Mr. Cain of the Courifr. V. c. Meyer
hoffcr Ion IIppiucott and Geo. W Hill
lard
Tho occasion was pleasant and we'll
calculated to cement the ties of Union
and friendship among our tiremen. The
fire department of our village are to be
concentrated ON the unity and harmony
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1872-01-04

Hon. T. O. Jones, Of Delaware, Ohio.
il an agricultural essay on Delaware
County, says one of the most success
full corn growers instructs his trooper
when he comes to the intersection of
the turrow or hill "There do You
stop, and stand there, till the day of
judgement if necessary, until you
there deposit three grains. Mark YOU.
not three to six, but three; no more,
no less"
In field Of wheat one-half sown.
short one and half bushels per acre,
yielded twenty bushels per acre, the
other half, one and fve-eighths bush
els Of seed per acre yielded sixteen
bushels per acre:
One field Of corn, four to six grains
Of seed per Hill, yielded forty bushels
10y measure) of small ears and nub.
bins. Another field, three to fou,
grains per hill, yielded forty-tive bush.
eIs, large ears, per acre. w.
Poweishiek Co., Iowa, December 1.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1872-01-04
A Very Natural Mistake.
From the Danbury News.

One of our citizens went to the cars
to see his daughter off. Securing her
a seat. he passed out of the car and
went round to her window to say a
parting word, as is frequently done on
such OCCASIONS. While he WAS pass
ing out, the daughter left the seat to
speak to friend, and at the same time
prlm!.!ooking lady, who occupied the
seat with her, moved up to the window.
Unaware OF the important changes in
side, our venerable friend hastily put
up his face to the window and hurriedlv
exclaimed, ''Ono more kiss, sweet
pet In another instant the point of
blue Gotten umbrella caught his So
ductlve lips, followed by the passionate
injunction, "Scat, you gray-hcaded
wretch !" and he seated.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1872-01-04
All OnOndaga Romance.

A case of romantic interest in the
town OF Marcelius, Onondaga County,
is brought to the notice of the public
through the columns of the Syracuse
Journal. As the story runs, in: 1853 a
Young girl about seven years old.
named Sarah Jane Kelly, was stolen
from her home in New Rochelle, West.
chester County, by q woman named
Margaret Cunningham, q neighbor of
the child's mother. No motive for the
abduction is given other than the
strong attachment which the Cunning
ham woman protested to entertain for
the girl. The woman and child soon af-
ter became located in Goddess suburb
Syracuse. The former speedily lost
whatever affection she had for her
protege and maltreatcd her in the most
brutal manner. After enduring the
treatment for considerable period
the child ran away, following the tow
path to Syracuse, where she was found
IN II friendless aud destitute condition
and handed over to the Superintendent
OF the Poor who took care of her dur
ing the winter that had then set in. In
the Spring Mr.. James johnson, of
Marcellus, applied for a girl to help in
his family, and Sarah Jane being rec
commended to him, he took her home.
She lived in Mr.. Johnson's family
sixteen years, receiving uniform kind
ness and good treatment from the FAM
lily, and becoming strongly attached
to them. She often spoke of the recol-
iections of her early life, and frequent
~ urged Mr.. johnson to make an at
tempt to discover her mother. At
length Mr.: Johnson yielded to the
earnest SOLICITATIONS of the girl and
went to New Rochelle in search of her
parents or relatives. Being unable
to obtain any knowledge whatever
OF them there he inserted a notice ask
ing for Information concerning them
in u New York paper. This fell under
the notice Of an aunt Of Sarrah's living
in New York city, who responded, but
could give no information regarding
the mothers whereabouts. Suisse
qucntly it TRANSFERRED that she was liv-
ing in Bloominton Ferry, MIMI, in
comfortable circumstances. Sarah
lost no time in writing to her mother,
with whom che expects to besoon reu-
nited,