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Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1872-12-05
Thc Legislature Of Vermont.


The Legislature of Vermont adjourn
cl sine die, Wednesday morning, having
been in session fifty-seven days-the
longest session known in our history, eX-
'rrding all others by week, with the
tNception of those of 1858 and 1862, and
being one day longer than either OF these
In 1853 the House did not succeed in
electing speaker until the fourth day
Of the session, and did not complete
their organization, by the election OF a
clerk, until the fourteenth day, the Gov
rrnor being chosen on the same day, Ill
loint assembly, and the Lieutenant-Gov-
ernor not until the succeeding day. In
1862, the time of the General Assembly
was mainly occupied in the revision OF
The general statutes. The ordinary eX-
lenses of the Legislature for 1872 may
be stated, at a low estimate, i'll round
numbers, at sixty thousand dollars. The
''traordinary expenses for investigating
"mmittees, witnesses, etc, are undoubt-
.!ly considerable sum, but we have no
N1'a at hand from which to make even
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1872-12-05

CoNsIDERATE.-lt is very seldom that
physicians will encourage their patients
to swallow medicine by taking it them
selves to show how harmless and nice it
is: but there was one in Kansas who
lately took dose of chloral to prove to
a patient that it would not hurt her.
The patient had every reason to place
tbs fullest confidence in the worthy
doctors word. 1t did not hurt her, but
that was because the doctor took it. 1t
killed him. We hope this practice Will
not prevail to any great extent, or we
shall soon be lett without physicians
whose mission is not to kill themselves
but their patients.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1872-12-05
1S36 De TANCEy PIACF
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Nov. 81, 1872.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Nov. 81, 1872
Jan1es s. Peck, S6creta,g Of Fermont
Oticers Re-Unjon, Nomtpe5ier, ~
SIR,-Nery pressing private business
has heretofore prevented my acknowl-
edging the receipt of the resolutions of
the vermont Officers Re Union for
warded by you desire now in behalf
Of the family of the late Gen. Meade. to
convey through you to that Society our
grateful appreciation of their many ey-
pressions of admiration for his charac-
ter as q man and his ability as soldier
The many evidences we have received
of the high estimation in which he was
held, are sincerely accepted. none more
50 than those, coming from the old sol
diers of the Army of the Potomac.
which he so long commanded. and of
which he was so Justly proud.
Very respectfully yours, etc.
GEORGE MEADE.
Rreyct Lieut. COL T. s A.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1872-12-05

THANKSGIVING SERVICES. - UniOr
Thanksgiving services were held in the
Congregational church, Thursday NOR.
ming, a fair audience attending. Ser
mon by Rev. j. G. Johnson, Rev. E.
Mills assisting in the devotional eXer.
cises. The discourse was timely and
able discussion of "True christian civi-
lization," as illustrated in the govern
mental, religious and educational insti-
tutions of our land. The preacher show
ed clearly that christianity, giving shape
and tone to our fundamental law, has
made our government, in pre-eminent
degree, of and for the people; that our
educational institutions, springing out of
the same christian civilization, are de-
signed and adapted to meet the wants of
the masses of the people; that out of
this true civilization will yet be de-
veloped grander conceptions Of life, a
nobler manhood and more benevolent
designs. The sermon was closed with a
brave and eloquent consideration of our
duty as christians, by voice, vote, and as
sociation to promote trne christian civil
lization, and an appeal to all to become
christians and thereby attain to true
manhood.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1872-12-05

Bilious Editor of the Courier
is bilious, we think. In the last issue of
that paper he snaps at the Rutland
banks, the Trustees of the Village of
Rutland, Rev. Mr.. Mills, Rev. Mr.. Earle,
the Young Mems Christian Association,
the Rutland clergymen generally, and
the Publisher of the HERALD particular
ly. Can't some one prescribe for him
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1872-12-05

BOARD OF EDUCATION. Tho Cover.
nor has reappointed, and the Senate con-
firmed, the old Board of Education, with
two exceptions F. G. Hathaway, of
Morristown, and George w. Grandey. of
Vergennes, being appointed in the place
of D. NJ. Camp and Merritt Clark.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1872-12-05

THE CENTRAL st. Albans Mes
senger says: ''We unite in the hope that
the measure of relief desired is by the
charter of the new corporation abun-
dainty secured Our confidence in the
managers generally, and in Gov, Smith
in particular, is not a particle shaken, the
Boston Traoeller and all opposition to
the contrary notwithstanding.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1872-12-05

APPOINTMENTS. - The Secretary Of
State has made the following appoint
ments: Deputy Secretary of State,
Charles w. Porter Esq, of Hartford,
now residing in Montpelier: Engrossing
Clerk, George r. Chapman, Esq, of
Vergennes. The last appointment is
made under the new act, for the proper
engrossment and preservation of all acts
passed. 1t corresponds in effect to the
parliamentary ''enrolment" of acts
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1872-12-05

TRIBUTE TO GEN. MEADE ACKNowL-
EDGED.-In response to the resolutions
adopted by the Vermont Officers Re
Union Society, Gen. Peck has received
the following communication from Lieut.
Col. George Meade, q son of General
Meade.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1872-12-05

THE FIRST INvENTREss. ss.-Aprop0s of
Anna Dickinson's lecture that women do
not obtain as good wages, or succeed as
we'll as men, for the reason that they do
not master their business, it may be sta
ted that Miss Martha Wright, residing
near Amherst, Mass, has obtained pa
tent for machinery for manufacturing
paper bags. 1t is said to be very simple
in its construction, consisting of but lit
tie machinery, and will be an Invaluable
acquisition to the bag-making trade, as
well as source of great pecuniary profit
to Miss Wright, The authorities at the
Patent Office, Washington, assert that it
is the first complete invention perfected
by woman The machines are now
being manufactured, under the direct SUI
pervision Of the inventress, at the works
of the Ames Company at Chicopee.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1872-12-05

]. A. Strong of Hydepark, recently
shot an eagle that measured eight feet
from tip to tip of its wings. He sent it
to be mounted for the Cabinet in the
State House.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1872-12-05

BOARD OF AGRICULTURE, ETC. The
Governor has filled vacancies in the
State Board of Agriculture, Manufac-
lures and Mining, which have been con-
firmed by the Senate as follows, to wit:
Francis B. Douglass of Whiting, in
place of Governor Holbrook, resigned,
and Thomas II. Hoskins of St. Johns
bury, editor of the Vermont Furnap7', IN
place of N. B. Stafford, resigned.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1872-12-05

A lady resident of Jeffersonville, has
the history of Bis religious denomina-
tions, said to be all the existing denom-
nations in the world
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1872-12-05
Rutland, Nov. Goth, 1872.

/ "A TEMPEST IN TIE RUTLAND HER
AID. This is the heading of long. dis
connected, rambling editorial in the Con-.
| 1'ie1' of Friday Inst, called out by the
! grent liberty the manager of the HERALD
! took in dispensing with the services OF
a gentleman employed in the editorial
department of the paper. Mr.. Cain, the
! editor Of the Courier, in his personal in
! tercourSe with our citizens, can, it has
been demonstrated, be courteou: and
gentlcmanly, yet in his paper he has.
time and again, evinced an utter lack of
sense. the common dccencies and cOurte-
sizes belonging to journalism being no
more respected by him than in the low
est and vilest sensation sheets in some of
our cities. THE editor of the COurter has
been for many years quite noted for his
Kind personal notices, few citizens of our
town having escaped his attention. So
common has it been, and his character
as newspaper man become so well
known. that it is considered compliment
tary to the man whom the editor of the
Co',rier filings his venom at, and rice ge1'-
So Wherefore. the publisher of the HER
AID desires to return his thanks for the
notice given him. Now. we wish to in
form the Courjer, and all others interest
ed, that there has been no ''tempest in
the HERALD Office" and further. if there
had been. his assumption that it may be
none of his business, is perfectly correct.
He is in fact in error in every statement
and conclusion in the entire article, and
and the whole thing shows the editor of
the Courier to be lacking in judgment to
enter into the discussion. or write any
such nonsense. We are of the firm be-
lief that the Courier man mistook his
calling, and had better never been born
than to have made such a record as he
has and is continually making for him
self. as the editor of that paper. In con-
nectiOn with this matter, which so dis
turbs this editor, we refer him and the
public to a card published in another
column, from Henry Clark, late editor
of the HERALD, which bears upon the
subject. Will the editor of the Courier
read it and have the manliness to publish
it, to correct the misstatements he has
made. The Courier is respectfully in
formed that the HERALD will continue
to be published, and that the ''inexperi-
enced publisher and managing editor"
will see to it, that in the editorial de-
partment there shall be employed, at all
times, an efficient and capable force, to
maintain the HERALD in a position at
least not behind what it has always held
in the estimation of the public.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1872-12-05
A Card from Henry Clark.

An article appears in the Rutland
Courier of Friday in reference to my
retirement from THE RUTLAND HERALD,
which does injustice to Albert H. Tuttle
and myself. desire to correct several
of its statements relative to the severance
of my relations with THE HERALD which
was business matter that pertains to
the publisher and myself, and not to the
public. It is incorrect that was denied
the usual privilege of space to take leave
of my friends and the readers of THE
HERALD. did not ask the privilege of
Mr.. Tuttle; had / done so, l have no
doubt he would have readily granted it.
have not interested myself in the
appointment of friend or myself to
the Rutlandpost Office, in any way, form
or manner, nor had such thought oc-
Cured to me, or been suggested, until
the statement made in the Courier. Mr.
Tuttle and myself have never had a
word of conversation upon the appoint
ment of Postmaster, and have had no
disagreements on that subject neither
in the past nor at the present time.
While connected with THE HERALD,
Mr.. Tuttle has never rejected an article
of mine, because of his being manager
of the paper. He was the publisher and
proprietor of the paper, and had the
right to dictate what matter should ap-
pear in its columns, and to reject what
he did not approve.
The HERALD published nothing edito-
rial on the subject of the appointment
of George A. Tuttle, Esq, as delegate
to the National Republican Convention,
previous to his election. All that was
published in favor OF bis claims were
communications from outside parties,
and we have reason to know that Mr.
futile was not instrumental, nor any
one connected with TIE HERALD, in
bringing forward his name as candi-
date for the position, previous to the
convention.
My retirement from The HERALD was
a matter of business between Mr.. Tuttle
and myself. and its discussion is one that
pertains solely to us, and need not disturb
our mutual relations or that of THE
HERALD with the public
4
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Rutland Dailp Dsrala.

PUBLISHED EVERY MORNING.
Foot of Center St., Herald Block, Rutland.
Vermont.
TERMs.-S3 90 n year-S4.00 for six months
$500 for three months-or rs cents a
N month.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1872-12-05

THE Pacific RAILRoAD.-A Califor-
mia exchange says that if all accounts
are correct, the Union Pacific Railroad
Company has taken every precaution
possible to prevent snow blockade on
their road the present winter, such as in
terrupted overland trade and caused so
much suffering among passengers last
year. In addition to the erection Of
fences and snow sheds, changing grades,
ETC., they have had manufactured a
snow-plough that weighs fifty tons, and
will be propelled, should necessity re-
quire, by four powerful locomotives. 1t
is believed that this plough will be capa-
bic of removing any bank of snow, how
ever deep, that may accumulate on the
track.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1872-12-05


FRED. DOUGLASS ON THE CIVIL SER
VICE CoDE.-Fred. Douglass paper of
Thursday makes another attack ON the
civil service reform. He says: The
system is wrong in practice and false in
theory, and had its origin not only with
the personal as well as the political enc
pies of the president and the republican
party, but with really corrupt and un-
principled men. In urging a pretended
reform upon the country. they were &C
tuated solely by malicious motives, their
hatred of the president and trrachrrnus
desires to iniure the republican party.
He wishes the whole matter placed in
the hands of Congressman again. and
says: In the first place we have always
believed that members of Congress were
the best Judges of thos" whom they rec
commended for Office. aHd that they hal
the strongest possible motives for pro
curing appointments only for competent
men; but we have ajivDcat"d the adrr.
ton of plan for testing their fitness
which all shrewd business men pursue
and which some of the heads of bureaus
acted upon before the civil service rules
were put in force. That plan is al ac-
tual test of their fitness by actual ap-
pointment. One months experience is
worth all the competitive examinations
that could be made in life time"
Middletown transcript., 1872-09-07

screamed ut the top Of her voice. Mr.,
Samuel Colonns. the bsililF. who roomed
next door, awokc and hurried 10 Mrs.
Hill to ascertain the trouble, but reached
the door only in tiMe to see naked man
with one leg rush out Of tho door. lie
6rcd Al the escaping rascal bat missing
him. the fugitive lenped over a fence ST
feet high (a pretty respectable leap for .
one legged man). Mr. Colonnu however,
was close at his hecls(?) and drawing .
load on him compelled him to surrender -
A guard was found necessary to protect
the prisoner from the fury Of the ei,issss.
when they found him IL custody. He
was. however safely lodged in jail. where
he will hare leisure 10 prepare an expla-
nation OF his esecntricities.
Reid was sold South before the war, buo
since his return to Princess Anne, has
been regarded rs strictly reliable and hon.
est --CrisGetd Leuder.
Middletown transcript., 1872-09-07
A Strange Character

For the past three years Princess Anne
has been suffering from n midnight horror.
A negro named Wilson Ricd tall aud slim
complexion OF a delicate pot color, locks
curcd aud frizzled. aud apparently about
~ years OF age, appears TO have been
nasluerading stark naked, aud on one
leg, among the unprotected women Of the
town. tits said that this Asmodeus never
visited any house where there were men.
but invariably appeared a. the bedside oi
so.ne unprotected woman, taking them by
the hand, snatching pillows fIom updsr
their beads, pulling the covering from the
beds. etc, and otherwise frightening those
whom he visited ALMOST opt Of their sen.
ses. Singular to say, ho never takes any :
thing from the premises. During the time
mentioned every effort to identify the party
who INDUCED in these antics has proved
Intellectual, until Tuesday night last. On
the night in question Mrs II. NJ. Hill was
awakened By . powerful grasp on her
wrist. Struggling to leap from her bsd,
sbe beheld before her one legged man.
naked and wearing mnsk. S6e Il once
Middletown transcript., 1872-09-07

MARYLAND AND DELAWARE Sur CAxAa.
The stockholders Of the Maryland asd
Delaware Ship Canal Company met on
Thursday week at tie Office Of McssYs.
Lin,hicum L Alexander. Baltimore, asd
elected scven directors OF the Company.
The gentlemen chosen were Mcssrs. Hor.
ace B Smith Gerhard Jnnessen aud Gen.
stabel, Of New York. aud M,ssrs. Levin
Woolford, Robert Lchr and John W.
Garrett. Of Maryland The Board Of Di-
rcetors afterwards organized BY the elec-
,ion Of Mr. Tcbbe,s as President Of tho
Company, and Mr. Emil Saucr, President
Of the German American Bank, NV
York, ms Treasurer. After the transac.
tion OF some private business. the Board
adjourned II is stated that an examina-
ton Of the Choptauk route will be made
first to decide ION its feasibility, prepar-
a'ory TO regular survey.
Middletown transcript., 1872-09-07
Sw tAs A;disSs~~ 5svnseript
The Wilmington Election.

MsssRs. EnlroRs The election for
Mayor and City Council fot this city came
on on Tuesday last. and the result was the
election Of Joshua L. Simms, Democrat,
to the ofRce Of Mayor. Tho Republicans
cay their defeat was caussd BY members
Of their own party voting for tho Demo-
cratic candidate. while the Democrats are
sntis6ed that their victory was gained by
tho fraudulent motives the Republicans
had Intended to advance on tho day. Of
tho election. However. Mr.. Doughcrty
had very poor chance since tho nomina-
tion election. as some supposed he had
some connection with the ballot.box stuff
ing. Aud with the other objections to him.
wc consider him the most unpopular man
that the party could have selected for an
Office Of that kind. II is said mnny nc
groes were absent on account Of those re-
ccipts being found in their possession. which
they supposed were not altogether safe
This is untrue. we think. for the polls
we're we'll attended by the negroes and
their leaders. The Democrats made u
good 6ght and were assisted by the votes
Of many sensible Republicans. We un-
dcrstand that religious connections tended
somwhat TO the defeat Of Mr.. Dougherty
and that society Of Protcstan,s. com
posed of Republicans. cast their vote sol
idly for Mr. Simms
Great excitement prevailed when the
result Of the election was madc known,
and the whole city resouudcd with hur.
rahs for Simms which were kept up till q
late hour in the night Mr.. Simms was
scrcnaded by tho City Cornet Band in tbs
evening, aud made short address to the
large crowd that had collected from all
parts Of the city. lie was installed May.
or on "Wednesday evening and entered up.
on his official duties
Many Republicans favor the Mayor
elect. and We know reason why thcy
should not. He is man Of whom the
city is proud in fact. Mr.. Joshua ].
Simms is the proper man in the proper
place. Yours, l..
Middletown transcript., 1872-09-07
''--
BuSlN Ess LOCALS,

A PoLSGtor BrsisrsS.---Thc widespread inilu-
ence OF American skill and enterprise has on,-
stripped the comprehension of the Americans
themselves. The fabrics of our mills elo,he the
savages OF both continents. They wray the ons
Of Africa, aud the tawny skins of South Aneri.
can pampas. Hut wider still are spread the pro-
ducts Of our skill In medicines. late visit TO
J. c. Aver 4 Co.'S labratory and Office in Low
ell, showed us that ihe whole surface Of the han.
liable globe pays its tribute there there ihey ca
ter TO and serve the requirements OF almost all
nations. Their publications are In the many
tongues that widsly-sevcred people usa. Their
letters must be read and written III many tongues
for which there sit long range Of correspond.
en,s with the indispensable Accomplishments for
their duties. Their daily mail of half = bushei
VI letters brings them adviccs, orders and remit
,anccs from the circle OF the world We were
overwhelmed with sma1emeni, and our readers
would be by an inspection Of ihis wonderfull,
extensive, henlth-dealing enterprise.
Holly Springs iMiss) Conservative.
large assortment Of Trusses, Braces aud
Supporters for sale and properly fitted by ply
sician, At cHANsgRLAISE's Dauo Sroa.
Great Bargains In Spring aud Ssmmer Dress
Goods, ~ the Large Brick Corner Store by
8. n. REYNOLDS
Call and examine the large assortment Of i2l
Ct. Lawns, for sale BY
8. \. REYNOLDS.
japanese Poplins Al 2s, 30. IS. and 10 cts.
8. n. REYNOLDS.
Pl.s5, Black and Striped Grenadines at 10, 90,
-, IS, 50 ard IS cts. 8. n REYNOLDS.
Ma 4 4 auA a Nsrk e,cI In hi,l. .ra h.,r
bbls., and Postlaad lIerripg by tbe bLl, selling
y reduced prices. s. n. REYNOLDS,
0rap, Grain and Brlar Scythes and Sneaths,
Hay, Straw and Manars Forks u large assort-
nsnt, u msasiActures' prices, b.
Z. n. REYNOLDS.
1000 IL. Rock Halt 10 6toss and Tor sals "
,. =. REYN0LD6.
Middletown transcript., 1872-09-07
COLLECTORS NOTICE.

TNAS PAYERS will please take notice iha, tho
L time tor collecting this year ; taxes has now
far ndsnne.d, aud hope Nil will now be ready
20 call aud seiilr their i@aes promptly.
In order To make IL ronseulen, Tor all will be
AT George ". urilip's Hotel, Miidlelown, Tburs-
day. September 10Th from ~ 4, N. 10 3r.x.
AT j. 4. Eippneotts Hotel, Midale,owu. FRI
day, september eth, rom 10 A. " 10 4 rM.
\, John u Fishers Hotel, Port Penn, Mon,
day, Ieptenher 3a,l from 10 4, " ,oarx
At j. u. iioMes store, 81. Georses, Tuesday.
October H.. from 10 \ w. 10 p NJ
Al ) ". Clements Hotel, summit Bridge,
Thursday, deioheF 3fd. from 10 ~ 10 3 p. NJ
Al my Office, IN Odessa, every Wednesday and
Saturday.
Al are requested 10 call and settle, and very
mueh ohlige j. {, MATTHEWS,
sept I-3w Collector.
Middletown transcript., 1872-09-07

Tmr IMPERIAL MrsrisG The PRO
vinzal Corresponding, u semi official or
gan, says the meeting of the Emperors nj
Berlin has no, for its objec, the mere ex-
change Of assurances Of personal friend.
ship It's purpose is to give tho world a
pledge Of the continuance Of entente eordi-
ale between Germany, Russia and AUS
tria. aud unmi-,akablc evidence TIM, the
three great neighboring empires of Eas,.
ern Europe have accepted the new order
Of things growing out OF Sedan and other
German ba,tlc.felds. Europe may rely
TINT the aim Of conference is peace, al.
though the festivities attending il may be
largely Of military character. This
triple concord mems the maintenance ol
a peaceful and settled condition for Eu.
rope.
Middletown transcript., 1872-09-07

The Schocppc case a, Carlisle is being
reduced to a state Of confusion by the con
fic,ing medical testimony DR.. Conrad
tcs,ifes to one thing DR.. Wood immcdi-
atcly, with equal confidence, s.ears that
he is wrong. |, is safc to predict tha, the
evidence Of Professor Akin will be rid
died through and through aud before the
trial is over it will be con,radic,ed aud cx :.
planned away; his facts questioned, and his
iuferences laughed at. Yet Professor
Akin is equally certain ,ha' he is riqh,
and will dnd many analytical chemist. 10
agree with him The fact is nothing seems
certain abou, the medical or chemical tes-
'imony Of the prcsen. day but its uncrr.
tainty. Does this reflect upon the mcd-
cal profession as a bodyY We think not
The causes Of death in these trials are gen
erully obscure. aud there is scope for hon.
est difference Of opinion, Moreover. the
witnesses having once committed them
selves To one side or the other. almost he
ccssarily must become mnrc or less parti-
sans II mus; be taken into consideration
also that there are charlatans in the medi.
cal profession. as in all others, uho can be
bought TO testify 10 anything.
Middletown transcript., 1872-09-07

Much alarm has been caused in Ala
bana. IN consequence Of many Of the rot
ton fields having been ovcrrun by caterpil-
lars, but later dispatches repor, ihn, things
have become more quiet. aud the planters
are more hopeful They still insist. how
ever. that unless high prices are obtained.
the crop will not pay the cos, Of producing
it, and estimate til" crop ai abou, ten per
cen, below the yield Of last year