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Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1873-02-06

TIRE SLEEPING SENTINEL - The
Messenger in speaking of Col. Veazey's
paper, at the Camp Fire" of the Grand
Army of the Reptile, at their recent an
nual encampment, in st. Albans, says ::
Sol Veazey's paper related in an en-
tirely new light the historic incident of
The Sleeping Sentinel VIM. Scott,
Co 4. Sd Vt. Vols, who, as all remcm-
Der, was sentenced to be shot, pardoned
at the last moment, and afterwards kill
ed in battle at Lees Mills Col Eeazev
was an officer of the Sd Vermont. and a
member of the court martial which tried
him, and was therefore in a situation to
know the facts. With the most grace
full delicacy he brushed away the web of
fancy woven by the poet Janvier around
the incident, and while he would not say
that President Lincoln did not drive in
hot haste to the scene of execution. he
said that he, though present, did not see
anything of the kind, and on the con-
trary told how the whole plan of the
apparently impending execution but
secretly designed pardon was made and
executed by 'Vermont's greatest soldier,
Gen. VIM. F. (Baldy) Smith The pa
per was admirably prepared, and was
listened to with the most rapt attention.
We hope to lay it before our readers at
an early day.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1873-02-06

ANOTHER ACCIDENT on TIE RENssEL-
AER AND SARATOGA RAILROAD The up
night express Conductor Weatherley's
train from Troy, Friday morning, met
with an accident short distance east of
the Town Hall crossing in West Rut-
land, caused by broken rail. The bag
gage car, passenger car and sleeping
coach were thrown from the track.
and one of them went down a slight
bank. The cars were not badly damaged
and, fortunately, no one was hurt The
track was not cleared until about nine
o'clock for the passage of trains, delay
ing all the morning trains until after
that time.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1873-02-06

One of the laborers who applied to
the citizens relief committee, of Bes-
ton, has returned to that city from Yer
mont, after fortnight IN the employ of
the "meanest man" He went in answer
to the application of farmer for la
borer, and after two weeks working and
living on the poorest kind of fare asked
what his wages were to be. He was
somewhat surprised to learn that he was
working for his board and clothes, and
little more astonished when the gener-
Gus man charged him the last shilling he
had to carry him to the railroad station
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1873-02-06

OLD Arm CHAIR. "A few evenings ago
we called on our esteemed friend Josiah
Gibson, Esq, of Proctorsville, and
found him seated in that .'Old Arm
Chair" that we have heard of in song so
much. 1t was made in Peperill, Mass,
140 years ago. and was part of the
furniture of Esquire Gilson's grand
mother at the time she was married.
Her name was Prudence Nutting. She
died in 1913, at Reading, VT, at the age
OF SO years, at the time the spotted fever
prevailed there. (Sixty-two persons died
In Reading that winter) She was
l6 years of age at her marriage, and this
chair was part of the marriage outfit.
Edison P. Gibson of Rutland, has the
promise of the chair when the present
owner is done with it. The chair is in a
good state of preservation and in daily
use.
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Ont OF Town Notes.
POULTNEY.

-Four persons received the rite of
baptism at the Baptist church on Satur-
day evening last; Rev. E. Mills of Rut-
land, officiating.
j. J. Joslin is now on visit to his
brother in Cheyenne.
A new bell has been procured and
put up on st. Johns church in East
Poultney. 1t has an excellent tone.
Henry Potter offers his hotel for
sale. 1t is the old Eagle tavern in East
Poultney.
Number of arrivals at the Poultney
House last week 135.
OBSERVER.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1873-02-06

STATE TEMPERANCE AGENT.-Rcv P.
n. Granger, of Peacbam, has been a7-
pointed agent for the State Tempera1ee
Society for the year ensuing. He Is
member of the Legislature from Bis
town, an earnest worker in the temper.
ance cause, and, we doubt not, viii re
cordially received throughout the entire
State.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1873-02-06

DEATH OF Mr.. CAMS GRASDcHIID.-
Editor Rutland Herald:-A Telegram
received in Rutland, Friday night, from
Little Rock, Arkansas, announces The
death of Anna Cooper Cain, the onlv
child of Captain Avery 2. Cain. aged
four years and fifteen days. She died At
2:30 p. IN. on Friday last and was tha
pet of the officers and men of the rarf.
ment, and too much the idol Of her 1ov.
ing parents.
Like leaves that from the rose does fall.
Whose fragrance last in after days,
This lovely child was pet ofal
Who ever knew her winning ways.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1873-02-06

The administrator of the estate of
Howard Crittenden, who was shot by
Mrs. Fair, at San Francisco, has brought
suit against the Phoenix Mutual Life In
surance Company of Hartford to recover
$4,000 on life policy. The plaintiff
alleges in his complaint that the policy
of insurance is concealed from his OBJ
servation, so that he is unable to state
the date of the policy or the amount of
the premium.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1873-02-06

FIREs.-The lumber mills of the Wei.
River lumber company, were burned
Tuesday consisting of saw mill
and box factory, together with consider
able lumber. Loss reported at 30.O0O
The mills were located a mile and bslf
west of Wells River, on the line Of tba
Montpelier and Wells River railroad.
The wooden factory of James Gould r.
Son in Mortified was totally DESTROYED
by fire Friday evening. Loss 500
900.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1873-02-06

WHITEHALL AND PLATTsBURGH Rail-
ROAD CoMrANY.-The annual meeting of
this company, for the election of Board
OF Directors, for the ensuing year, will
be held at the office of the company, in
Crown Point, n. Y, on the 9th of Feb
ruary, at IL o'clock a. m.
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sIIREW sBURY.
NORTH sHREwsRrRY.

the appearance of a little girl, who has
called for support for the next eighteen
years.
AS Mr.. Edward Aldrich and boys
returned home from the village, Friday,
they found Mrs. Aldrich lying insensible
on the floor, where she had fallen in
fit and remained some hours, as the fire
was out and the house cold. Sunday
there was more hopes of Mrs, A. as she
appeared TO realize a little. C.
CHESTER.
Mr. Il. IL. Sherwin, Of the firm of
Sherwin, Hayward & Whitman, recent
ly met with a severe and painful acct
dent. In removing hay from one part
of his barn to another he accidently
stepped upon the tine of 2hay fork, with
such force that the same penetrated to
the upper part of his foot, and inflicted
a serious injury to the n1etatdrsaE bone,
and his locOmotion is now aided by the
use of crutches.
An accident happened to Mr.. John
p. Wood which will render him unfit
for labor during the remaining part of
winter. While engaged in cutting wood
on the farm of Thomas Lake, his axe
glanced, striking his foot and severed
the first and second toes of the same.
AT a meeting of the inhabitants of
fire district No. ?, on Monday evening,
j. s. Adams was elected moderator, and
j. II. Richardson clerk pro tenn At
this meeting it was voted to appoint
committee to confer with a like commit
tee from district No. 1, for the agreeing
upon the terms of a reunion of the two
fire districts in this town. BRIEF.
Thursday, the Both ult., the Their
mometer stood 80 degrees 1t was the
coolest day we have had in town for a
period of thirteen years. We are in
formed by Mrs r. f. Gowing, who was
teacher in the village school on North
street, that in January, 1859, the Their
mometer stood at 40 degrees.
The third annual ball of the Odd
Fellows came off at Coles Central Ho-
tel, on the evening of the 22d ult. II
was a huge thing, one hundred and TWEEN
ty-eight couples put in an appearance.
The management was excellent. Bel
lows Falls and Rutland were largely rep
resented, not less than fifty ladies and
gentlemen were present from Bellows
Falls alone.
Ninth annual Masonic Ball at Coles
Central Hotel, Wednesday evening, Feb.
18th
The spring term of Chester Acad-
envy, Rev. J. S. Chapman, principal,
commences February Goth.
We have often heard the express
sion ''as uneasy as a fish out of water"
but we never had any idea that we
should live to see the Fish to which that
remark refers, or that we should ever
record the fact for the edifcation of the
readers of THE HERALD, that A. Fish
had forsaken his native element and
penetrated forests, even climbing trees
in search of food, but such is the fact,
viii III proves that truth oftimes is
stranger than fiction, and it seems that
this Fish was not very par-
ticular as to the method of incoming or
The sequel reads thusly: That
A. F. Fish, of this town, has recently
been employed in Lebanon, N. Y, and
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PITTsFORD.

j. c. Wheeler of this place, from
April 1st, 1872 to January 10Th, 1878,
made from the milk of nine cows, 1884
pounds Of butter. He sold the butter
for 30 cents per pound.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1873-02-06

Five bears were captured in North
Chittenden during the year 1872.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1873-02-06
PAWLET,

AT meeting held January 18th, at
the cheese factory Of F. Blakely, East
Pawlet, the report of the directors,
Messrs. Grinnell, Pratt and Bromley,
that the average price for cheese sold
past year, was 13 cents per pound
weight of milk, 40 to one pound of
cheese. The following officers was
elected for the present year: Richard
s. Lane, president ARA Grinnell, Fay
Viets and Fayette Bromley, directors and
statesmen Austin Whitcomb, treasurer.
SHREWSBURY.
The following is the census of
School District No. :, in Shrewsbury,
for the year ending December 31st, 1872,
furnished us by Willard Guild, District
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1873-02-04
FOREIGN NEWS.

London, Feb. 2.-The British Isles
were visited last night by one of the
most violent storms ever experienced
Snow fell to an extraordinary depth in
the city and country this morning
Travel Is most wholly suspended. Omni-
buses and cabs have ceased running.
Scarcely vehicle is seen on the streets.
In the provinces the snow fell much
heavier, and in the extreme north drifted
several feet deep. Gales ragged with great
fury all around the English and Irish
coast. Many shipwrecks already re-
ported, with fearful loss of life, espe-
cially off Torquay and around the Sicily
Islands. Steamer Clan Alpine went
ashore during the night on the Black
head; total wreck; feared all on board
are lost. Ship Sarah wrecked on the
Irish coast, near Balleygan; IA of the
crew drowned.
By an accident to-day ON the London
and Northwestern Railroad, at Stafford,
several persons were killed.
Vienna, Feb. 2.-Exposition building
completed. The Sultan is expected at
the opening.
Berlin, Feb. THE Vessische Zei.ung
of this city demonstrates that the Rus
sian forces in Central Asia are strong
enough to defy any attempt Of the Brit
ish to check their progress, and that
England is powerless. Russia is only
waiting for false step on the part of
England.
London, Feb. 3.-Steamer Ducea has
been chartered to take out the new tele-
graph cable to be laid between Key West
and Havana. Telegraphic communica-
ton between these points will be re-
opened in May.
Madrid, Feb. 3.-The infant Prince
was yesterday christened Louis Amadeus
Fernando. Members of the Cabinet and
of the diplomatic corps witnessed the
ceremOnv
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EASTERN NEWS,

Boston. Feb. 2.-To-day Alfred O.
Love shot his daughter Grace, aged four
years, and then killed himself. Cause,
domestic trouble.
Washington, Feb. 2.-Thsre is no
likelihood that the Administration will
recede from its civil service rules, as ap-
piled to the New York Custom House,
where the pressure for place has been
greatest. The prospect seems to be that
the civil service reform will be extended
to all members of the Cabinet, in accord
ance with the Presidents views. The
attitude of Congress toward the measure
has greatly changed since the beginning
OF the session.
New York, Feb. "A Baltimore
special says the largest and most enthu.
siastic audience ever gathered in that
city greeted Colfax last night on the oc-
casion OF his delivering temperance
address. Judge Daniels, chairman of
the meeting, in introducing Colfax, al
iuded to his purity of character and the
failure OF the attempt to connect him
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1873-02-04
CONFLICT OF JURISDICTION.

Judicial matters are growing q little
unsettled and turbulent in some parts OF
our neighbor Immediately to the east
ward. The Federal Courts of that Ter
ritory have determined to GUST the Pro-
pate Courts of all civil and criminal
common law jurisdiction, which assump-
ton OF authority is being stoutly resisted
by the former tribunal even to the ex-
tent in one instance of mobbing and
cruelty beating United States Marshal
who was attempting to serve a process
issued out of a Federal Court. This con-
hict of authority, OF course, can end but
one way, as the power of the Government
must be respected and the processes Gifts
Courts enforced. The Mormon author
tiles have selected very unfavorabe
and inopportune time to enter upon q
contest with the Federal authorities in
that Territory, as the public temper at
washington is not of the most amiable
character towards the followers of the
Prophet, and corner may be the result
OF their ill-advised acts which will bring
things to crisis in the dominions of
our Territorial neighbor.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1873-02-04
RECOMMEND IT'S PURCHASE.

Soon after the close Of the last session
of the Legislature Messrs. Bonnifed and
Healey undertook, on private specula-
ton, the compilation Of the statutes of
the State into one or two volumes of con-
venient size and easy reference, for the
accommodation of the bar and judiciary
of the State. Some six months were
spent by them in preparing their work
for the press, and when finished it was
discovered that it would cost more to have
1t printed than would probably be real
lied from its sale, even if every practicing
lawyer, Judge and Justice of the Peace
in the Stale should purchase q copy.
The work, when completed, was sub
mitted to Chief Justice Lewis, of the
Supreme Bench, and favorable express
sion of opinion obtained as a work well
adapted to supply the wants of the State.
The owners of this work are now before
the Legislature asking the State to APP.
propriate the sum OF $4,000 for its pur-
chase. The matter was referred to O
special committee in the House which
has made favorable report and recon-
mended the purchase of the work which
is to be extended to embrace the laws
enacted at the present session. This
work, or some other of the kind, is in
dispensably necessary, as the live laws
OF the State are in inextricable confusion
at present.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1873-02-04
San Francisco.

San Francisco, Feb. "a fire last
night on Pacific street, near Mason,
nearly destroyed two dwelling houses,
one belonging to Eugene McCarty, the
other occupied by Thomas Cleary. Loss,
about $3.50; partly covered by insur-
ance.
Maggie Moore, the actress, was mar
ried yesterday evening to ]. C. William
son, the actor.
Saturday night burglars broke open a
safe in T. B. Taylor & Co.'S oil store,
but only got about Sl4 in coin.
DR.. Stone preached last night again on
DR.. Tyndall's narrow-gauge prayer sys-
TEN. He said if the hospital prayer test
should b. tried and the rate of mortality
lessened, neither the religious nor
the scientific world would be salts
fed that it was not the result after
all OF natural causes. He denounced it
as an experiment which could hardly
meet with divine approval. The church
was crowded.
The convention of Irish benevolent
and national societies is making prepare
tons to celebrate st. Patricks Day.
B. A. Borem, seaman on schooner
Light Wing, from Coos Bay, fell from
the rigging January 3Oth, aud was in
stantly killed.
The County Court to-day issued an
order disincorporating the California
Gold and Silver Mining Company.
1t is said Rev. Mr.. Stebbins will de-
cline the last call from the people of
Cambridge and remain here.
In the Fourth District Court John W.
Geary, formerly Mayor of San Francisco,
and late Governor of Pennsylvania, sues
Frederick Billings, formerly law partner
of Gen. Ha!leck. Complaint alleges
that plaintiff let defendent have some
$4,000 in lS49, and asks Judgment for
that amount with interest amounting to
upwards of $780, 600.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1873-02-04

PETER DoNAHUE, the original pro-
jector of the San Francisco and North
Pacific Railroad, and who afterwards
sold the same to the Central Pacific Rail
road, has again become its owner, paying
100000 therefor. 1t would appear
from this transaction that the Central
Pacific Company is loosening its grasp
upon the railroad system of that State
and does not desire to monopolize the
entire carrying trade. This road extends
from Petaluma to Cloverdale passing
through Santa Rosa, with branch pro-
jected up through Bodega 10 the Russian
River country.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1873-02-04
Salt Lake.

Salt Lake, Feb. 3.-New York agents
of English companies completed trans
actions in Utah mining property within
the past few days amounting to over
half million dollars. Three-fourths of
the amount will be expended in erecting
crushing mills and furnaces.
The principal stage lines resume trips
tomorrow. The horse disease is subsid-
ing rapidly.
Snow blockade of mining canyons in
the Wasatch very serious. In some in
stances much distress is feared for want
of wood.
The celebration of the opening of the
Utah Northern Railroad to Logan was
interrupted by snow. Guests were una
BILE to proceed over the line. Great pub
lie interest is manifested
A new settlement has been started in
Arizona near the 35th parallel railroad.
About 200 saints ordered as pioneers.
1t is thought this move will help the set
Element of the Indian question in Ari-
IONA and contribute much to the pro-
gress of the railroad.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1873-02-04
HOW HE STANDS POLITICALLY.

Politicians of high and low degree in
California are becoming considerably ex-
ercised with respect to Governor Booth S
future political course in that State. The
Sacramento Union, assuming to speak
for the Governor, has asserted that he
will act outside the lines of the regular
Republican organization which it declares
will be controlled by the monopoly plum
dsrers. 1t insists that the Governor will
be the leader of all the anti monopoly
element in the State, without reference
TO former political differences, and that
honest men of all parties will rally to his
standard. Upon this subject the San
Francisco Chronicle makes the following
comments:
We do not understand that the Union
is the organ of Governor Booth, or that
Governor Booth has any organ, and We
are certain OF one proposition, viz: that
the Governor has no intention of seeking
political honors or advancement outside
of his party. He is strong within the
party, and deservedly so, and as the Re-
publican party is divided into two wings,
he will lead one The spoilsmen, thieves,
lobbyists and professional politicians,
led by gang of San Francisco FOUNDERS,
hoodlums and loafers, compose one wing
of the party and the honest Republicans
the other. Governor Booth leads the
honest wing; and as a contest is newt
able between these two party wings, if
there are more pirates and plunderes,
more professional politicians and short
boys in the party than honest men, then
Governor Booth will be beaten, but not
otherwise.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1873-02-04

with the Credit Mobilisr. which was
greeted with immense cheering.
Chicago, Feb. "a Washington
special says Senator Patterson and Vice
President Colfax assert that they will
be able to clear away the cloud which now
surrounds them in relation to Credit
Mobilier affairs. They insist that Ames
has manufactured the case against them.
Annapolis, Feb. 3.-The jury in the
Wharton case, after being out since Fri
day, were discharged, being unable to
agree. They stood eight for conviction
to four for acquittal.
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Los Angeles.

Los Angeles, Feb. 2.-Heavy storm
from the southeast prevailed all day Sat-
urday Shipping at San Pedro driven
from anchorage and had to put to sea.
The high winds blew down signs, flag
stats. roofing and blinds. No material
damage done. Saturday afternoon rain
poured down in torrents. and at inter-
walls during the night, accompanied by
thundtr and lightning. Hail storm at
midnight. These rains insure the grass
and grain crops. Not less than three
inches of rain fell the past week. The
storm embraced the entire southern part
of the State, extending to the Colorado
Desert.
The failure to convict the proprietors
of the Bella Union Hotel of violating
the Sunday law, after two jury trials,
has led to a general preconcerted dis
obedience of the law.
Los Angeles, Feb. 3.-Heaviest wind
and rain for the past five years in this
and San Bernardino counties occurred
Saturday. Recent high winds very de.
structive. Rainfall since Friday, As
inches.
In Ventura and Santa Barbara counties
it rained fully as much
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1873-02-04
IL SEASON EXPEcTEp.--L

DULL SEASON EXPECTED. Late &C.
counts from Eureka all concur in the
opinion that dull season for the bus.
mess interests of Charcoal Flat is at
hand, and which will probably last until
some time in the spring, when good roads
and good weather may infuse new life
into the camp. Bad roads, epizootic and
the shutting down of nearly all the fur.
naces in the place are the immediate
causes Of the dullness prevailing, but it
is generally conceded that without rail-
road connection can be secured with the
Central Pacific, its glory has departed to
return no more. This communication
however, We feel confident Eureka will
have within less than twelve months
from this time.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1873-02-04

And in accordance with law and an order OF
the Board Of Directors, made on the 18th
day of December. 1872, so many shares OF each
parcel OF said stock as may be necessary, will
be sold at public auction, at the Office Of the
company. Room 81, New Merchants Exchange
California street, San Francisco. California. on
Monday, the 18th day OF February. 1873, at
the hour OF IL o'clock NJ. Of said day. to pay
SAID delinquent assessment thereon together
with costs OF advertising and expenses of the sale
j. NJ. BURLINGTON, Secretary.
Office: 81 New Merchants Exchange, Cali.
fornia street, San Francisco, California. fe4td
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CONGRESSIONAL,
HOUSE..

Washington, Feb. 3.-Banks intro
duced resolution recommending the
President to communicate with foreign
governments with view to the protec-
ton of non-combatants and to secure a
compliance with civilized warfare; also.
to encourage emancipation and promote
peace between Cuba and Spain.