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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1872-06-08

William Cullen Bryant thus recently ex-
pressed his opinion of Ben Butler "lc IS a
man whose word is believed nowhere where
bis name is known, and whose career has been
such that millions of people actually believe
him today 10 he a common thief"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1872-06-08
Editorial Convention.

The convention OF Democratic editors that
met at Chicago on the Sth ult. adjourned to
meet II, Peoria ON the l2th inst. The object
of The gathering Is to consult with reference
t." The conduct of the approaching political
campaign not, Us we understand it, to dictate
,o III, democratic convention or any other
organization Of the party, but to harmonize on
the plan Of operations when the campaign is
fairly opened, SO that the democratic press OF
the state may muster its forces in the right
direction as a "nH We have no doubt the
important objects of the meeting at Peoria
Will call out q full attendance.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1872-06-08

James Gordon Bennett the founder and for
over 80 years managing editor of the New
York Herald, died in that city on the lst inst,
In the 18th year of his age. His property is
estimated a. over $4,000, geo. Mr.. Bennett
had withdrawn from the active management
OF the Herald five years ago, turning it over to
his sons
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1872-06-08
DEMOCHATIC COUNTY CONVENTION.

The democratic Voters la sale county invited 10
hold AZ their usual places Of meeting IN each OF me
several townships al this county. saturday June iS
1872 and ,ect delegates 10 attend county ConNenuoh 10 h
held Tuesday June 18Th. lss 10 appoint de
present the Democrats OF Ia sale county IN e
Democratic state convention 10 he held at prnsned on inc
-n June s,2. and such other business as in
The INDICTMENT Of the convention. the occasion may demand
The will be entitled 10 the number OF delegates
,nSc the following list this appoIonent beng based
election:
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1872-06-08
The June Races.

The Riverside Driving Park" as the new
mile track on the La Sale county fair grounds
is called, Is completed and ready for inaus-
uratlon 10y the series of races to take place
June Goth, 21th and 18th inst BY that time
the amphitleatrc, intended to seat 5000 peo-
pie, will also be ready with stalls and other
ample Accommodations for the huge concourse
OF fast horses and horse fanciers expected TO be
present. We are advised by Secretary Bow
man that the prospect for large attendance
of first class horses at the proposed races is
splendid the whole northwest and east to
Ohio having manifested an interest in the
matter and given assurances of bringing
their best nugs:
We annex copy Of the official programme
Of the races.
PROGRAMME.
FIRST DAF-WeduesdGy, June 26h, 1872.
RKN RUNNING RACE.
First Premium m 5000; second Premium. 90 $500
NO. r0&s, y ; 90
s-~~a~ Three in five. s9E1- 4m
First Premium. $500; second Premium -. $500
No. 3................ ...........Pursc, S1OO.OO
-.kn TROTTING RACE. -
Three in ve for horses never troed better
First Premium 1ss"; second Premium. $500
SECOND DAN7kwsday, June 27M.
TRoTTINGERACE.IAsaHx.syy,9
Two in three; for five year old horses
First Premium. $1,000; second Prem $3.50
No. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. Purse $1,000
DOUBLE TEAM-TRoTT1NG RACE. .
Three in five.
First Premium. 5000; second Premium. $500
"
.---sSs-n RUNNING RACE. gvs.
Entrance fec SIS each ere: sH On fy add 40, second
saves entraRce fee.
LAST DAEFdav, Jnne 29M.
iTROTTING RACE.
Three in FIVE; Tor horses tina, have never trotted
First Premium. 500: second Premium -. $3.50
NO. rse. 100000
RUNNING RACE,
First Prem. sla5oO; "a Prem, 5000 Sd Prem, $500
NO. Purse, 100000
TRoTTING RACE.
,. Three in five.
E>H -: IN >A>eAse
ssa- 49, CONDITIONS.
J. Al entries must be addressed to the Secretary -
me entrance Tee (Which must accompany the nomination.
VIII be upper cent. OF purse, except In Race No.
;. Entries Will close al Clifton Hotel June 18Th AT qPA
a. All horses must be eligible 81 tie time OF entry
D. AT least one more entry will be required than premiums
offered In any purse and many horses required TO start a.
premiums offered.
g. II any races shall not MI according 10 the regulations and
and substitute other races.
The judges may order heats in the several races alter
natey.
s. Horses TO compete in Races Nos :, and vii! be called
2.l5 p NJ. s,--ns -"
g. All rotting and pacing Will be mile heats harness,
TO- horse dist sncng the field viii DC entitled 10 The first
premium only the second and third rcvcrtug society
IL. All premiums Will be pala at the close y, the
days races. - 90
r. This meeting will be governed by the rules Of the Ma
tional Association e. =, g.
JOHN +. MACKlNLAY. 49,. John r NICUOJ -ey
---eS TREASURER ~ - PRESIDENT.
$50 WIN K. BOWMAN, SECRETARY N.Y.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1872-02-29

thousand loads of earth, and the draw
ing OF the same, to fill up around the
building, will reduce the town hall ex-
penses proper over one thousand dollars.
so that only about &c. has been ex-
pended, and / should Judge that bills
now contracted and yet unpaid, will
make the whole expense to this time
about S2O,0 900, and | should think that
about $4,000 more will be required TO
complete it, aside from the heating.
lighting and chairs for seating.
The whole building from foundation
to roof, is thoroughly built, and the sub
scriber is prepared to show where, to
whom, and what for, every dollar has
been expended, and vouchers for same.
Amore detailed report viii be made at
town meeting, if called for, and as the
meeting is to be held in the new Town
Hall, everything can then and there be
explained.
All of which is respectfully submitted.
JoHN CAIN.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1872-02-29
Fire i'm Ludlow.
A onrLD NEARLY BURNED TO DEATH.

The house owned by Mrs. Melina Pet
tigrew and occupied by Mr. H. NJ. Pet
tigrew, was discovered to be on fire by
Mr.. W. A. Mccoy, yesterday afternoon
at about half-past five o'clock. Although
the utmost exertions were put forth to
save the building, all were in vain, but
as there was very little wind at the time
the flames were prevented from COM
municating to the buildings adjoining. -
Loss estimated at $500; probably in
Sured.
The saddest thing is that daughter of
Mr., Pettigrew, between 16 and Is years
Of age, of weak intellect, was alone in
the house, and, when found, was badly
burned, her clothing, to her waist, being
literally burned off, and her limbs and
body burned in a shocking manner so
that her life is despaired of.
Mr.. Mccoy, on discovering the fire,
effected an entrance to the house, and
Immediately thereafter, Mr.. E. J. Whit
comb arrived and found the girl stand
ing by the sink, with her hands in the
water. He wrapped q garment about
her body and carried her to the residence
of Dr. P. Burton, when three physi-
clans were Immediately engagedin dress
ing her wounds and affording relief to
her intense anguish.
The fire seemed to have originated in
tue chamber, as there was no fire III
the kitchen when the girl was found.
Another sad warning against leaving
children, and those of weak intellect,
locked into a house alone.
Joel Warner was badly injured on the
shoulder by the falling chimney, and
cannot raise his arm.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1872-02-29
Personal.

Hon. Philip c. Tucker has been
elected President of the Galveston
CTexas) Agricultural, Horticultural and
Industrial Association.
Joseph Bates, I'd, of Derby, has
been elected President, and David NJ,
Camp, of Newport, Secretary and Treas
urer of the Orleans County Temperance
Society.
Hon. Charles Seymour, of La
Crosse, Wis, is in Burlington, on visit
to his relatives in that city.
Mr.. Z. Fairbanks, who died in Glen
will, Ohio, Monday morning, was the
father OF A. w. Fairbanks, and the
grandfather of Frank Fairbanks, of the
Cleveland Herald Mr.. Fairbanks WAS
born in Vermont, in 1890, and was a
graduate of Dartmouth College. He
practised medicine until 1926, aud since
1850 has resided In and near Cleveland.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1872-02-29
THE NEW TOWN HALL.

TIE NEW TOWN HALL.
The village corporation of Rutland
having voted the sum of S15. 600 for the
purpose Of building a Village Hall and
rooms for the accommodation Of the fire
department and their engines. and the
town Of Rutland having subsequently
voted 500, 900 for the purposa Of build
ing Town Hall together with rooms
for town officers, and fire pIoof vaults.
the town and village, through commit
tees appointed by each, made written
agreement. to build under one and the
same roof, and defined what each party
should build and what each should own.
Both parties are to equally share the cN-
penses of draining, taking water into the
building, and filling up around it. The
agreement also specifies relative to insur-
ance, and the rebuilding should the
structure be destoyed by fire
The subscriber having been requested
to make contracts for material and labor
and to pay for the same, considers it
proper to make this brief report. Hav-
ing freely and frequently consulted with
Mr.. Franklin Billings and Capt. VIII
liam Gilmore, two of our board of select
men, and by the advice of some of our
large tax payers, our board decided TO
make a much better and convenient
structure than originally intended The
changing of the position of the stairs to
the gallary, coal room under the prin-
cipal stairs, fire proof vault for the
Selectmen, in addition to that for the
Town Clerk; the platform on the south
end of the hall; the cornice and the
other mouldings of stucco around the
six ventilators, the stucco,. hard finishing,
ceiling, and the sand coat and blocking
of the walls, as well as the pencilling the
b.ick work, are some of the improve
ments, and we feel confident that our
fellow townspeople will approve of all
that our board have done.
Up to the writing of this, (Feb. 90
town orders to pay expenses of the
Town Hall have been drawn to the
amount of $17,38 OF this amount
S13, 200 have been given to the three
banks in this place, on which discounts
amounting to S206 IS has been paid in
order to raise money to pay for most of
the material and labor. These discounts
together with money paid for over a
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1872-02-29

The legal voters in town meeting in the
town of Rutland, are hereby notified and
warned to meet at the new Town Hall in
the Village of Rutland, on Tuesday, the
5th day of March, 1872 at ten O'Clock in the
forenoon, for the following purposes, viz
1st-To choose a Moderator.
2d-To choose the necessary Town Off
GERS for the ensuing year.
3d-To see If the Town Will vote to raise
money to defray the expenses of the
town.
4th-To vote for County Commissioner
5th-To see what disposition the Town
will make of the United States Surplus
Funds in the hands of w. II. B. owen.
Trustee.
6th-To transact any other business that
may be legal before said meeting.
Also TO see if the town will set OFF 4. =.
Ihayer, Frederick Eastman and John
Kennedy, from District No. in Mendon,
to the graded district in Rutland.
JOHN CAIN, of
WILLIAM GILMORE. } Rntland.
Rutland, VT, Feb. p, 1872.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1872-02-29

LAKE STEAMERS. An exchange says /:
The alleged object of the recent trip
under the auspices of the Rensselaer, &
Saratoga Railroad into Vermont was to
see ''the lay of the land about Swanton
Bay. 1t is understood that arrangements
were made with them concerning the
erection of wharves at Maquam, with a
view of making new landing place for
the Lake steamers. The ''new city
project is being pushed.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1872-02-29
Eaac Senate DE bate.

MIR Morton had the floor, and al
though the galleries were not az well
filled As Tuesday, there were few vacant
seats Mrs. Grant was in the diplomatic
gallery, accompanied by General Bah
cock. and a number of representatives
were upon the floor. MI Morton is an
effective but rather noisy speaker, who,
ON account of his intirmity, remains
seated. He continued his assault upon
Mr.. Schurz and Mr.. Blair, insisting that
Mr.. Blair was the political offspring of
his German colleague, and that the eff
feet Of what is called the Missouri move
ment. as represented by Mr.. SchurZ,
would be- if successful, to elect a demo-
cratic President of the stamp of Mr..
Blair This point was dwelt upon again
and again by Mr.. Morton, after which
he proceeded to controyert the points of
Mr SchurH's speech. 50 far as they re-
fcrrrd to the sale of arms The effect
of this was marked. and the Senator tri-
umphantly yiudiCated the administration
from the charge of guilty knowledge or
Of collusion with the agents of the
French government. Mr.. Morton was
fortified with letters from the War De
partment affirming the position of his
argument, and when he was through,
Mr.. SchurZ, who seems to have as
strange passion for occupying the at
tention of the Senate at every oppor-
tunity as his predecessor, Mr.. Drake,
ever exhibited, arose and announced that
he would make a speech at any early
day setting forth his views on national
questions and his relations to the repub-
liCan party and the administration. He
also read long extract from an old
speech delivered in Chicago, showing
that he was not in favor of German
Know Nothingism, as Mr. Morton had
charged. The debate here took an in
teresting and personal turn, as Mr.. Conk-
ling severely denounced Mr.. Schurz for
what he regarded as a cowardly asper-
sion upon the President. After this Mr..
Sumner endeavored to withdraw his pre-
amble, but Mr.. Sherman objected to it,
as the Senator had kept the preamble
before the country for two weeks to
damage the President, and now when
the mischief was done he tried to escape
from it. Pending this the Senate adj
journed
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1872-02-29

MARCH MEETING The annual March
meetings occur on Tuesday, the 5th of
March, in this State. Some of the towns
have agitated the town system" of
schools little, but there seems to be no
general disposition to adopt it, A part
of the business of the day will be to
vote for County Commissioners.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1872-02-29

HYMENIAL RUMoR. Madam Rumoi
has it that one of the representatives in
Congress from the State of Mississippi,
Hon. George E. Harris, is soon to lead
to the marriage altar one of the fail
daughters of Essex, who spent some
years before the outbreak of the rebel.
lion, as a teacher in his Southern home.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1872-02-29

The famous ''wehr-wolf, which
looks like an immense tailless dog, walks
backwards and forwards indiscriminate-
ly, and has glittering eyes, is again per-
ambulating and soaring Canada.
Conversation in a Wisconsin store
Polite Clerk-Can | show you anything
else to-day? Lugubrious Costomer-No,
reckon no.. lost two horses and my
wife last fall, and / feel putty poor.
Good span of horses, too.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1872-02-29

CHECKERS. A matched game OF
checkers, or draughts, as the players
call it, was recently played in Burling-
ton by A. J. Blanchard, of that city,
and G. II. Smith, of New York, the
stakes being twenty-five dollars. After
six hours of good playing on both sides,
Mr.. Blanchard came out winner, the
games standing four for Blanchard and
one for Smith.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1872-02-29
THE RUTLAND HERALD
Editorial Correspondence.
THE AGRICULTURAL CONVENTION.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. 10,

AShiN" IoN' -, -!
ne convention "SSeiiiDie'' d, III '''
ond day session Win Iull n''ili'0IS, ! a.
oeIter ACQUAINTANCE anu l" i''oi' "Il'',,',
understanding OF thc purposes VI 'h'
coh'eh'Ioh' tuuS pelnS Iuii' Pi0P'''" ~
enter INTO the spirit ol 'he Se'ei"l SUI
jectS Drought OtIoIe i'' all" L" i''o'' LIZ
tenl3ehI discussion ol Tue ways - AZ
compASh the result
ne convention oi,ell'u "g 'ii' ,n''C-
ducuon OF re"olu'loh lh'iVlhS resi-
dent Grant 10 VlSlt the conventions
Whereupon eN-GoV. 0mlyth OF Ne"
Hampshire eH-GoV. Randolph Oh New
Jersey eN-GoV. Fatt"h "l Alabanld' anu
ex-Gov. Aiken OF South Carohna %ef
appointed committee I" walt upon th'
President.
4 vote was taken that the speeches
be limited to ten minutes, which served
materially 10 forward the business OF the
convention.
A committee was appointed on motion
or Mr.. Wheeler oT Nebraska, to report
the best methods OF preserving the tim
her OF the country, especIaily thetihoPr
OF the Rocky Mountains ana OF 'hF cen
trail prairie regions of the Republic
This subject is deemed one OF the utmost
importance, by all Western men.
FIoSilehI Foi"eI from tli' Sl'''i"'
commute" on equ"hA"'."h oI Iano sIHl''7'
reported tha' as the la'0S ooilate' ny
congress Tor tue ehdo" li'eht Oh one COZ
Iege, where the leading 90 ecI 9i,a'I oe,
without excluding othef 'clehIlnC al"
classical studies ana including mihtaiE
tactic' I" teach su'h oI"hClFS 'i 'e"'I'
any a9 are Ielatt" 10 "S'l'ui'u''' ANU ''i'
lneChanlC "''' III SUCH li'''iiii'' ~ : ~ II
sl"Ii ueSi3n"'e W." a we" Sv,'e''''Iy J."
'Ne li''i"'' ','l'' ,,i''' IL PAIN ':''', '''
- ~ o''''' l''"'.''',,'-' :,
'''7''7 III ',it '''. i'',-',,' ,'.'
'N''7'''-7 '- nv ,',,, 90 - 80
N'i,.' " ~ No '''''
III ~ Ii'9uI.i' ''i'' '"' '''' o"Pi."'' ~
i0i'"''''' 0"'Ie5' "' '"i'l'i e'''ii'''' ',''
'"huS o" the F"li'olo o'S.s VI 'i'' IGp'C-
''I'''''''' "'''''' ",'ol:,'u5 ~ ":',ol
r'lIym ,,. ''"'J o',5 o, " ,sran stoto aa,1
''''''S7' 't;i,' ';i';.'
iarl ,,,a,I .dr,aa,,au ,tota. 5
,,,,,,,. ~ ,t,t,., ,,-ar,, ,.no,,i,,.1 - ~
.o,,t .,,,.l .ori,, ,e Io,,htf,I ,.o1,,o ;,s+oo5
,f tbn I,rds tLa,,.aiyas q is pronar far
thig con, apt;on +o oel, of Conorass tn
ra,nadv the inaonaIitv and insntficipncy
of endoympnta bv rrantinu additional
lands in sucb quantities that no state +.
shall receive loss than ona million of .
acres which NAV hp selected and located .
according to the pleasure Of the grantees
and that the additional endownents
shall in all cases fall to those institutions
already established under the provisions
of the act of 1862, or which may here
after be established in the pursuance of /
shat act. and that A committee of one
from each state represented in the con-
yention he appointcd to bring the sub
iect to the attention Of Congress-
The renort was then fnllv discussed
with several substitutes offered and as
some gentleman asked how many
mapdnarte had haen offered Tho
President said that rop+,omor have =
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1872-02-29
Memorial window.

A Memorial Window has just been
placed in Trinity Church. Granville, n.
Y, to commemorate Gen Martin Lee,
who was always held in high esteem by
the citizens of Granville, and particular
ly by the members of Trinity Church,
of which he was an active, consistent
and honOred member for more than fifty
years. II is also a memorial to Mrs.
Lee and is the gift of their daughters,
Mrs. Perry and Wells.
The ground work of the window is
green forming a beautiful and striking
contrast with the border, which is of
blue and crimson At thetpp is a crown
supporting Il star. while just below is a
cross, resting on crimson background,
bearing the inscription Il know that my
Rodeemer liveth." Below this are the
words, "At even tide it shall be light"
enclosed in a circle. At the bottom of
the window, in ''old English" is the fol-
lowing:
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1872-02-29

1t is rumored that one of the most
beautiful country seats of Norwalk, Ct.,
has been taken by the ex-Emperor and
Empress of the French, and will be oc-
cupied by them next summer.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1872-02-29
From Rhymes of Yankee Land."l
The Critics.

The wicked wish some critics have,
And knack, and greed, to kill
May pass quite readily for taste,
And evidence of skill;
But were there none to write a rhyme,
Or paragraph of prose,
How critics then would pass their time,
Is more than mortal knows.
They might ascend the upper spheres
And criticise the stars,
And teach good manners and good sense
To Jupiter and Mars;
Then clip away old Saturn's rings
And set him bounds to run;
Or venture near the solar fires
To regulate the sun.
And should these critics go to Heaven,
Their joy would be to tell
How saints might tune their harps correct,
Or sing hOsannas well
\, GREENE.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1872-02-29

ARREST or A CONFIDENCE Man AT
BRATrLEBoRo.-A man signing his name
on the hotel register at the Brattleboro
House, Brattleboro, last Friday, as Geo.
E. Wood, paid his hotel bill on Sunday
by forged check on the First National
Bank Of Brattleboro, the check purport-
inc to by signed by c. II. Savage, chief
of Police of Boston. He left by the first
train Monday morning, and with him
disappeared watch and Smith & Wes-
son revolver, belonging to Mr. Evans,
proprietor of the hotel. The check be-
ing pronounced forgery, when it was
presented at the bank Prepayment, Off
GERS were sent in pursuit of Mr.. Wood,
and he was arrested at Athol Center,
Tuesday morning. and escorted to Brat
tlehoro by officer Miller of Greenfield.
The watch and revolver were found on
hisperson; also pair of handouts, which
he had displayed quite freely at the hotel,
and which were found to fit him so nice
ly that the officer had him wear them on
his return to Brattleboro Hewas brought
before Justice Newton, Tuesday after
noon, and committed to the county Jail
at NeWfanc for want of 5000 bail to an
swer charge of grand larcency. Chief
of Police Savage of Boston, is expected
to come ON and prefer charges of for
gerry against him.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1872-02-29
Benson,

The cry ot Fire, Fire, was heard in
our quiet village at a few moments he
fore ) o'clock on the morning of the
22d inst Improved to be the house of
Wm CDWcc, which hadtaken fire from a
burning chimney A timely discovery
and prompt and efficient help soon got
the flames under subiection. A delay
of ten or fifteen minutes in the discovery
OF the fire would have cost us the loss of
the very heart of our village. As it was
the jamagc was small and fully insured.
The concert by the singing class of
MIR. Toby came off at the Congregational
church, Wednesday evening. 21st inst.
II was a success. A large audience was
in attendance, from this and surround
lug towns. The ladies of the Congrega-
tional church served an oyster supper at
the Chapel, at the close of the concert,
which was well patronized and must
have added very materially to their
chapel fund I.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1872-02-29
Town Hall Report.

The following will appear in the re-
port now being printed for the town Of
Rutland
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1872-02-29

STATE BOARD OF AGRICULTURE There
will be meeting of the Board at ST.
Albans, on Wednesday and Thursday,
March 9th and 7th, commencing at 10
o'clock on the first day, and closing on
the last in season for those wishing to
take the Richford train home.
ANOTHER New RAILROAD. The
people of White Greek, Washington
County, N. Y, are agitating the subject
of building a new road to the State line
The Troy s. Boston Railroad viii bnild
a depot at that place if the road is built,
distance of less than two miles by the
proposed route.