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Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1873-12-18
Reported for the Herald
EducalIOnaI--SessIo of the BEN
nington County Teachers In
sIifuTe.

The Bennington County Teachers
Institute was held at East Dorset, VT,
beginning at p. IN. on Monday, Dec.
9Th and closing Friday, Dec. 18th. 1t
was conducted by DR.. J. II. French,
Secretary of the State Board of Educa-
ton. The other instructors were Prof.
A. B. Miller, President of Wayncsburg
College, Pa, Mrs. G. II. Kile, widow
of the late Professor Kile, formerly of
Vergennes Graded School; Miss A. NJ.
Guernsey, Randolph Normal School,
and Miss E. NJ. Clark, of the Troy, n.
Y, High School.
The teachers of this institute were
certainly favored with a very efficient
corps of instructors, persons who are
deeply interested in educational work,
and who always bring enthusiasm to the
work.
On Monday evening Prof. E. II. Hig-
ley, of Middlebury College, addressed
the institute on Emotional Education. a."
On Tuesday, at Up. M, Prof. Enos
Gould, of Bennington Graded School,
gave lecture; subiect-''The Ideal
Teacher"
Wednesday evening, Professor Miller
talked on astronomy, and illustrated his
subject with the sciopticon.
Thursday, at o'clock p. M, Prof.
Shaw, of Manchester, principal of Burr
and Burton Seminary, addressed the
teachers. Subject, "The Ideal and
Practical in Professional Life" and es-
pecially in teaching. ....
This was the first session at which
your correspondent was present. Prof.
Shaw's address was deeply interesting !;
full of practical truth and vigorous
thought
DIR. French followed Mr.. Shaw, pre-
senting a theme of great importance to
us all, 1.-The Condition of the Common
Schools of Vermont He presents the
subject in a manner calculated both to
please and instruct.
The branches of education which have
taken up the time and attention of this
institute have been School Government
and Arithmetic, by DR.. French Mental
Philosophy and Natural Science, by
Prof. Miller; Geography, Gymnastics
and Reading, by Miss Guernsey; Miss
Clark on Drawing, and Miss Kyle on
Composition.
One person presented herself for a
State certificate
This meeting of the Bennington
county teachers is pronounced the most
interesting one of the kind ever held by
them. 1t was well attended. The
people of Dorset very handsomely en-
tertained those from abroad. The choir
furnished music for the evening sessions.
All passed off well, and the institute
was in every way successful one.
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THE increase in the public debt this
month promises to be fully as large as
last month, and very likely one or two
million dollars greater. In view of the
continued failure Of the revenues to meet
the expenditures of the Government,
Secretary Richardson is anxious to have
some additional taxes authorized by Con-
gress before the holiday recess. If any
new taxation be levied, it is desired to
increase the revenues at once, and it will
be necessary to levy it on articles that
will increase the returns Immediately.
The re-enactment of the tax on tea and
coffee is therefore urged to take effect
Immediately. The Secretary also favors
the increase of the tax on whisky and
tobacco There will be decided pres
sure brought to bear upon Congress in
favor of all these taxes. There is a
large stock of whisky in the country,
the value of which would be increased
to the benefit of the owners in an amount
equal to the increased tax imposed. The
holders OF this whisky would, therefore,
of course be glad to have the tax in
creased. There are also represented to
be in the country several millions of
dollars worth of tea and coffee, especi-
ally of tea, held in bonded warehouses
in anticipation of an increase in the
duty, which would put large sums of
money into the pockets of those who
have the stocks already on hand. There
will be in Congress disposition to op-
pose all of these measures of taxation,
and unless nearly entire unanimity could
be secured, it would be almost impossi-
BILE for the desired legislation to be per-
fected in time to affect the revenues of
this or the two or three succeeding
months. 1t is very probable, however,
that bills embodying the views and
wishes of the Treasury Department will
be introduced in the House early next
week.
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The High school.

The concluding exercises of the High
School examination took place yester-
day morning according to the pro-
gramme published in the HERALD.
The following are some of the facts
connected with the term just closed and
the scholars who have been specially
notable in their attendance:
Length of term-Fifteen weeks.
Whole number of scholars enrolled
Ninety-four.
The following scholars have not been
absent during the term Carrie n. AL
len, Hattie S. Allen, Agnes A. Bailey,
Hattie I. Barney, Mary E. Callahan,
May Dana, Hattie M. Dunton, Belle c..
Hudson, Ellen J. Meldon, Jessie l..
Merritt, Franc w. Murray, Alice E.
Phillips, Eta V. Patton, Anna c..
Simons, Electa A. Snow, Jennie L. Vail
quette, Lizzie A. Wyman, William f.
McNoah, Edmund r. Morse, Myron L.
Osgood, James Fl. Owen and Emerson
A. Smith.
Ida A. Austin was absent only one
half day.
The following have been absent only
one day: Amelia L. Benson, Flora A.
Green, Flora NJ. Kelsey, Carlena ].
Walker, Edward NJ. Smith and Charles
3. Woodruff.
Those absent one and one half days
are Hattie L. Harris, Charlotte A. Kill
burn, Pat Meldon, Norman w. Smith.
Fourteen others have been absent less
than one week.
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Obituary.

DIED-In Castleton, Thursday evening,
Dec. 4, of diptherfa, Rebecoa, only daugh-
ter of Theodore S. and Julia Sherman,
aged about % years.
The news of the death of Miss Sher-
man awakened an unusual public senti-
ment of tender sympathy for the be-
reaYed family, tho light of whose house
hold had been thus rudely removed. And
with sadness was mingled a sense of
loss that one whose exemplary life and
graces of character contained such
promise of an useful future should thus
prematufely close her earthly mission.
She possessed in an eminent degree
the graceful ornament of "a meek and
quiet spirit. held in such high esteem
by the God of Heaven; and had long
since trained her VIII to sweet submis-
sion to the rulings of Divine Providence.
Hence the summons to sEfaH on sleep
caused neither anxious fear nor vain re-
pinings. Life was sweet, for its own
sake as we'll as for the sake of those who
loved her. Yet from the time she was
stricken with the fatal disease, she
seemed not only aware that it held her
Will lelthtieSs grasp, .Dul awaited The
end of life and of her severe suffering
with the patience and fortitude of a
saint Of God, and an mistaken hope of
the future life +. s 49,
Lord, If she thus sleep she shall do well !.
: In sleep like this she taketh rest, 81 -
She heth down corruptible; =. ~. ~ ~
10 rise In thine own image blest !" 3.
Miss Sherman was an highly valued
member of the Methodist church-much
esteemed for her works sake in the So
cfety, the Sunday school and the choir.
The funeral services, in her fathers
house, were conducted by her former
pastor. Rev. Milton Tator. The occa-
sional discourse was an able address, in
which the speaker endeavored to COM
fort the mourners by. a brilliant display
Of the. consultations included in the hope
of heaven. 1 rs ~. -.: Con-.
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a slight Inaccuracy.

A costly monument Is to be erected to
the late General Baxter of Rutland.-Neu
York, Boston and Springfield papers.
We were not aware that that affable
and distinguished citizen of Vermont
had "passed in his chips. . What say
the belhgerent, press of the marble city
Fire. Press.
This will be the newsiesi kind of news
to the General, who, as far as can be
judged, has as yet made no preparations
for burial, The last time the writer
looked upon him he wasn't in a hearse.
not by any means. The handsome
turnout he manages doesnt resemble
that venerable institution in the least,
and the speed he was then making
would shock even Burlington funeral.
Even without the Generals express au-
thorizatior, we feel inclined to deny the
rumor. The belligerent press didn't
have time 10 answer the item, so we
have done it to oblige the Free Pres. \!
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the Statute required the chief of this bu-
reau to give a bond, that it had been
omitted for several years after his. APP
pointment; but while this breach .ot
law. was admitted. when it was
also stated that in the miliions
upon millions Of dollars, disburled by,
this bureau; there was emily a !discrep-
eney of few Thousand dollars, the peo7.
pie were inclined to spread the mantle.
Of charity over the whole transaction,
and allow it to pass into oblivion, With
out dimming the bright honor that clus--
tered around the name of Howard, for
his long and faithful labors in the service
of his country. -. 4. .sss,.a.l,s
The Secretary of War states and speci-
fies in his letter that the deficiency I'M
accounted for by the late commissioner
now discovered amounts to more than
$27S, 573. 1t is. also claimed that large
number of vouchers that ought to be on
hand cannot be found, and the Secretary
more than intimates that they are kept
away for some dishonest purpose. 1t is
not probable that William M. Tweed
has stolen these vouchers, and their alb
sence can easily be explained by facts
disclosed in this letter without suppos-
ing that Howard has stolen them, for
the letter does state that the accounts
and records that belonged to the bureau
are in a very disordered state and that
it was necessary to make search in two
offices OF the Treasury Department to
find the true state of affairs. The bu-
reau turned its records over to the
Acknowledgements Office when it was
abolished, and it occurs to us that that
was proper place to look for an ex-
position of its work without rushing
through the various offices of the Treas
ury Department, and the letter would
call for about as much investigation in
the latter office as among the files of the
Commissioner of the Bureau of Refugees,
Freedmen and Abandoned Land.
The people will now require strong
proof against General Howard. They
remember his gallant military service
and an arm lost in battle They know
his zeal in religious works and his &C
tivity in moral and charitable enter
prises, and they will not want to believe
him guilty of any neglect or abuse OF
his trust. If this letter is evidence,
which will hardly be claimed for it, il
does not conclusively prove that the
General has been guilty of any person
al misconduct, or is chargeable with
anything worse than lack of ability tc
administer the vast business that was
| placed in his hands. If he was not COM
petent for the place, the fault was not
so much his own as that of the depart.
ment that appointed him and kept him
there. He may be guilty of all that is
charged against him, but at present he
is entitled to the presumption of limo.
cent that is accorded to every accused
man until he is proved guilty, and
especially should the people give him
the benefit of this assumption in view OF
his previous good character and faithful
service. The charges are grave ones,
and should be thoroughly sifted, but the
General should not be condemned in ad.
vance upon the unsupported evidence OF
an official letter from the Secretary OF
War.
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West Rutland.


Mr.. Michael Clark, for many years
highly respected and influential resi-
dent of this town, died suddenly at his
home, on Clark Hill. on Thursday even
ing.
"A temperance lecture was delivered
in the village school rooms, on Tuesday
evening, by Mr.. r. Grogan. The audi
ence, in point of numbers, was a poor
illustration of the love Of the cause, for
our part of the town, at least.
Miss Mary Gilmore's singing class
attended the Musical Convention at Mid
dlebury last week.
Fifty young ladies went to CaStleton
on sleigh ride, from one of our schools,
last week, just anticipating the thaw one
day. Major Hazelton furnished the
turnout.
In linear measure, just twelve in
ches make foot Some absurd local
scribe over here has been describing one
that belongs to a neighbor that contains
seventeen The very absurdity of the
report would make the best photographer
or arithmetician in the land grow thin.
The sudden thaw saturated our quiet
vale to repletion, and the ripping waves
of our occasional sea, murmuring against
the loftier level of the turnpikes, was
sweet to behold for all who had no loose
matter to go on an impromptu excursion
toward Whitehall
We have no socials, lectures, must
calls, clubs, circles, or anything of the
kind to make US forget for an hour who
raises the biggest pumpkins, hogs, horses,
or the most mischief Can't some of
our societies create some diversion in
this part of the town.
A fond adorer of lager in its fresh
ness and most sparkling brilliancy, fol-
lowed small key through the depot to
the back platform on Tuesday night,
and while the owner was nomentarily
absent appropriated the keg and slowed
it away under the platform for future
delectation. a lantern and diligent
search brought the keg to light, and
now that fond adorer of the art stimu-
lative, if he is German, must take his
sour-krout and pretzels without wetting.
Mr.. Z. Smith, with several work
men, has completed two houses here
during the summer and fall, and now
has three others in process of building.
This tells well for Smiths energy, eff
ficiencY, and popularity in this direction.
Some of our highly respectable and
order-loving citizens entered the tonsorial
and eating emporium, of an energetic
business man, at the depot recently, and.
after enjoying steWs apiece, Thought, for
the novelty of the thing, they would
run the establishment for a little while
themselves, SO the energetic keeper was
elected into the street very unceremoni
ously. The majesty of the law being.
represented in one of the highly respect.
able and order-loving jewellers, justice
was in fog, which the injured and en-
ergetic business man has not yet
penetrated. go.f.,3 49,. :. ~. *. :.
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THE President will, to-day, send to
the Senate the name of Colonel Robert
w. Hughes, late candidate for Governor
of Virginia, for the position of Judge of
the District Court of Virginia, made va
cant by the death of Judge Underwood.
The appointment is eminently satisfac-
tory one, and just recognition of the
abilities and able qualities of Colonel
Hughes. People of all shades of politi-
cal opinions in Virginia are satisfied that
the selection of Colonel Hughes, who is
"to the manner born" is one of the best
that could have been made.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1873-12-18
THE CHARGES AGAINST GEN
ERAL HOWARD.

Secretary Belknap, in letter dated
December 10th, 1878, furnishes specif-
cations to the old charges which have
heretofore been made against Gen. O. O.
Howard, while acting as chief of the
bureau of refugees, freedmen and aban-
doned land. 1t will be remembered that
some years ago reports were current that
the affairs of the bureau had been very
loosely, If not dishonesty administered.
The friends of General Howard indig-
nantly repealed any insinuations of NAL
feasance on his part, and showed that
the charges came from parties who had
a strong motive to throw mud upon the
chief of the bureau. About three years
ago Fernando Wood made accusations
against the General upon the floor of
Congress, and committee was appoint
ed to investigate. The investigation was
had, and 1.-THE report fully exonerated
Howard, and 1t was accepted by the
country with satisfaction Still there
have always been officials and members
OF Congress who have constantly APP
piled the name of "Whitewash, I" to
that report, and the charges of Secretary
Belknap will probably call out an expose
OF the whole matter, SO that we shall !,
know what the charges are based upon.
II our recollection is correct. General
Howard has admitted that there were
certain irregularities AMONG the snbor-
ates of his department, and that at times
they paid out money with great loose /
ness. We remember that only a few
months ago tho Attorney General. was
officially interrogated,as to whether Gen.
Howard was criminally or civiBy liable |
for certain abuses that had been unearlh-
ed In his bureau, and In bis opinion the
General states that, although
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The school. ExaIatnatisns Ycstcr-
!: s.: 81 ~ .t.s. day = 10 ~ - {,gg 4.

: IA s ~ a 4 Z. - Z .ass E q Z.
\ The examination exercises 1of the
High and. Grammar Schools OF the
Graded district were begun on yesterday.
. at the High School building. Very few
visitors were present, though the Princi-
pal would have. been pleased to have
welcomed any who felt an interest in
the educational facilities of the town.
The Rev. WI. Harris. was among the
spectators. ~ 80. s, ~ -
The High. School exercises in the
morning consisted of the recitation and
examination of classes in: Virgil and
Latin Lessons by Mr.. Dana, the Prfnci-
pal in English. Grammar and Pbysi-
ology by Miss Burnham, Preceptress,
and ia French and United States History
by Miss Groneweg, assistant The classes
all showed commendable familiarity
with their text books, and eyinced an
interest and even enthusiasm in some
portions of their work that was a favor
able. comment on the efforts of their
! teachers. Is. ~ [......s-ss
In the afternoon Mr. Dana examined
his classes in Cesar and Xenophon and
Miss Burnham those in Natural Philoso-
ply and Algebra. The Latin and Greek
exercises were very entertaining, as
showing the method of teaching those
branches. Mr. Dana has the disposition
to make his pupils thoroughly well
grounded in their studies and they mani
fest the results of his training in very
satisfactory degree.
Misses Burnham and Groneweg seem
to have a natural talent for their profess
sion and their classes showed an inteni-
gent and appreciatiye understanding of
their studies which was gratifying.
In the Grammar School Miss Smith,
preceptress, and Miss Proctor, assistant,
examined their classes in geography,
grammar, arithmetic and reading, all of
them giving evidence of good progress.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1873-12-18

a LAKE CHAMPLAlN NEARLY OrES.. - :
1t looks very much as if the: opening of
navigation was at hand. Lake Cham
plain is clear OF. ice to Rouses Point on
the north, and to Crown Point on the
south: The only ice now In the lake is
between Crown Point and Ticonderoga.
Steamers are running between Whitehan
and Benson, and the Free Press says that
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1873-12-18

SKIpUL SURGICAL OPERATION. Some
days ago we referred to an operation
performed on Hon. John r. Gates, OF
Bennington, who had long suffered from
a cancer. The following description of
the. process is from the Banner -
Cutting piece Of skin about the sur
face size of a small almond, from the
arm of Henry Gates, the Judges son,
DR.. Mclean divided the skin into small
particles, and placed those particles in
proximity to each other, near the center
of the wound, thus forming a nucleus
about which nature recreates the cutlcle
that covers the surface which would
otherwise show gaping wound or an
unpleasant scar. The skin from these
added edges growing toward the outer
edge of the wound will soon form a
complete and connected surface. !. To-day
there is less than two inches of diane
ter to the wound made by the skilful
surgeons scalpel, and this unhealed sur
face is rapidly closing, and in the new
parts already formed we notice the hair
or whiskers are growing as though this
normal production had not been retard-
ed during the thirty years of growth of
the cancerous prOtuberance, which DR..
Mclean so successfully cut away. The
result thus far apparent and prospective
is great triumph of surgical skill.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1873-12-18

AT the late fair Of the American In.
stitute In New York, the Lane Manu-
featuring company, of Montpelier, were
awarded a silver medal for the best cir
cular saw-naili and set Of elapboard ma
.chinery -; ~. 81 :: - :.
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The springfield Republican ON
the FINLAND Globe.

Nothing could be more like a grave
yard than the average production of a
Rutland editor, if one looks at it as it
was meant, but they have more than
mortal fun in them if you look at 'em
sharply The editor of the Gh5e, for
instance, in Wednesdays issue, went for
a temperance lecturer, who didn't talk
the right doctrine, and, speaking of the
sernicious effect of such. stuff on the
youth of. the village, he gives US this !:
eve regret to say that our own boy was
among the number. Further on, "We
do not want our boy to be told by min
lister of the gospel of peace, that it is q
just and proper act to Kill a man because
he. sells intoxicating liquors." Certainly
not. and If the other shareholders in, that
boy are equally soficitous for bis welfare
he will be handy to have. about the office
by and by.-Repu b1Scaas, Dec. 10.
THE editor of the Rutland Globe
says, sssWe believe in learning children
to spell correctly" Probably "our boy.
will be brought up to spell-even if he
never sees a-grammar.- -Repu5li ca,a, Dec. /.
13. vi .55ssl iis.$ 5t3+eLs1.
J. a Troy editor took his wife to New
York Friday. The conductor, when he !
came along, recognized our Troy brother !.
as entitled to free passage, but, not |
Knowing the lady, whispered TO him :.
9 Is this lady a friendof yoursa" ."No, !
no, !" said the Troy editor in. haste. !" che /
Is my wife. $'>l-l y ;S,f.:if
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Capt, Corbin expects TO force a passage
with the A. Williams from Burlington
to Ticonderoga on Sundey next. 1t was
expected that the boats imprisoned. in
the Champlain Canal would get through.
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FuSKRAr OF JeHN PLUaIEY.y The
funeral of John Plumley, who died on
Wednesday morning from injuries in
fiicted by a kicking horse, was held
yesterday. The funeral was attended
by the Foreman of Union Hook & Lad
der company, and delegation of five
members of that company, of which the
deceased was member. This delega-
ton of the Hooks acted as pail bearers,
going to Shrewsbury with the remains,
where they were inferred. A prayer
and feeling remarks were offered by
Rev. E. Mills, at the late residence OF
the deceased on Washington street in
this village, and services were also had
at the church in Shrewsbury, Rev. Mr..
Fifeld officiating. The deceased leaves
wife and several children in INDECENT
circumstances, who have the heartfelt
sympathy of our community.