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GRAND
GRAND
NJ rs1cAL Festival
AT THE
TOWN HALL, RUTLAND, VI,
COMMENCING
Monday Even'g, May l2th'
AND CLOSING



EpInAY EVENING, MAY 10TH.
Under the direction Of the ceIe5ra IT leo con
ductor, Mr. CARL ZGRRAhN, OF poS
ton, Mass.
on this occasion the following eminent
d Ms Ms JENSfE VANZANDT, the celebrat-
ed Prima Donna, late of the Parepa hoSa
English Opera Troupe. 800
Mrs. JULIE DE RYTHER. the eminent
soprano of DR.. Chapin's Church, Ne"
Mr.. W. II. FEssENDEN, the popular
Tenor of the Barnabee Concert Troupe.
MIR. FRANZ REMAIERTZ, the finest Bar
itone in the United states, from TRINITY
MY Mr.. a. A. J. PHILLIPs, the well known Yer
Mr.. GEO. A. MIETzKE, and Mr.. S. G.
PROT Prof. i. II. HIGLEY, organist.
The celebrated Germania Band q
Concerts and NIatinees take place We'd
nesday, Thursday and Friday, afternoon
Rehearsais commence Monday evening,
and all singers are expected to be present:
Tickets of admission, for singers out OF
town, 8 for gentlemen, and 81 for LADIES'.
These tickets aCiU admit only to Chorus
Seats.
Admission to Matinee, 30 Cents.
Admission to Concerts, 70 Cents.
Season tickets, So, admitting to all Re-
hearsaIs, Matinees and Concerts.
The largest chorus ever assembled III
Vermont Will take part and render the
Choral Selections in manner never sur
passed al any musical gathering.
The matinee on Friday by the children
of the public schools will be one OF the
pleasantest features of the Festival, and
the only appearance of the artists at any
% ''i' JOHN \. BAXTER. Pres't.
F.A. Frs Her E. A. M TrasE;,rer
q N1E 9GeEftaNyfy Musical Comm mice
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NERYOIIS nERIIITY-

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depression, involuntary emissions, loss OF
semen, spermatorrhga, loss of power, diz-
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thousands of cases. Price, IS per package
of five boxes and a large 81 vial, which is
very important in obstinate or old cases,
or 81 per single box. Sold by all druggists,
or sent by mail on receipt of retail price.
Address HUMPHREYS SPECIFIC HOME
OPATHIC MEDICINE CO., 5G2 Broadway,
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Strong Testimony.
LETTER FROM
CHAUNCY K. WILLIAMS, ESQ,
Member of the
RUTLAND COUNTY BAR.
LETTER FROM

RUTLAND, VT, April 18th, 1873.
DIR. S. W. SMYTH:
MY DEAR SIR,-I desire to return you
my personal thanks, as well to testify In
dividually to your professional skill, gen
tlemanly bearing and kindly interest IN
the sick room. can, of course, only speak
particularly. in reference to your treat
ment of diseases of the eye. What l wish
to speak of particularly, and thank you
personally for is the treatment of my little
daughter Lopise, for scrofulous disease
of the ewes. That the trouble originated
from scrofula-probably inherited-there
is, and think can be, no doubt. Some SIX
or eight physicians had seen and pre-
scribed for her, but without permanent
benefit. These physicians were eminent
and Justly so-in their profession, and re-
sided in the city of New York, Brooklyn
Rutland and elsewhere. Louise is, or vas
when you first visited her-about six
weeks ago-some two years and sixmonths
of age. She was totally devoid of sight
and the eyelids so badly swollen, that it
was impossible to open them. even for an
examination. may as well confess here,
that, although had become somewhat ac-
quainted with you personally and by rep
utation, had not much, if any, hoI es or
confidence IN your successful treatment.
The result has, however, proved other
wise, and the cure Is complete. Her sight
is now as good as that Of any person, and
her eyes are perfect. II was almost hope
less case, but your skill has effected a COM
plete cure and, IS believe, removed the
cause Under the circumstances, in jus
tice to myself, and in acknowledgment Of
your untiring, persevering and kindly at
tentions and professional skin, l cannot
do less than return you my most heartfelt
thanks, bear witness to your professional
requirements and skill, and make you this
personal acknowledgment.
Very truly yours, &c,
CHAUNCY X. WILLIAMS.
;. W. SMITH, NJ. a., Rutland, Vt.
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BATCuELoR,s uA;R DYE.

This splendid Hair Dye is the best in
the world. The only true and perfect dye.
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sale by druggists generally
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

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ney employed by the State, might have
to say at the present time

ney employed by the State, might have
to say at the present time
AN UNsAvoRY sPEEoH.
Mr.. Davenport made a speech, which
occupied about three hours, SO personal
in its nature, and characterized by such
low coarseness and vulgarity that the
counsel for the trustees said that they
would not belittle themselves by max
ing any reply. Mr.. Davenport subse-
quently apologlzed for the attack upon
Ex-Governor Stewart.
CLOSED Up.
The investigation is closed. During
the hearing not one of the security hold
ers has appeared before the committee,
nor has the Senator who introduced the
resolution under which the investigation
was ordered. 1t appears in evidence
that the accounts of the trustees, up to
June list, 1872, have been examined and
audited by the committee of the bond
holders, who appeared and gave testimo-
ny to that effect
THE RESULT SUMMED Up.
The hearing has excited intense inter
est. and it may be said of the commit
tee that they have done their work
thoroughly. 1t may be said of the trus-
tees that they have shown disposition
to render every possible facility to the
committee. There is no evidence OF
fraud or peculation, and while they
have employed counsel to resist adverse
legislation and to protect the trust,
there is no evidence that any improper
influence has been brought to bear upon
the Legislature The result of the in.
vestigation is looked upon as com
plete vindication of the honor of all con.
cerned.
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VERMONT STATE BOARD OF
' EDUCATION. -
SECRETARY'S OFFICE,
Burlington, April, 1873.
The Annual Session of the

The Annual Session of the
L E A G II E r s IN STITU L T.
For Rutland County, will be held in the
VILLAGE OF WALLINGFORD
Commencing on Monday, May 18th. at ,
o'clock p. IN Eand closing on the Friday
following.
Competent and experienced instructors
and lecturers will be present and assist in
conducting the exercises.
The day sessions of the Institute Will be
devoted to the discussion and presenta-
ton of methods of organizing, classifying,
governing, and teaching common schools.
A lecture may be expected each evening
An examination of candidates for state
Certificates viii be held during the session
of the Institute.
superintendent are requested to notify
every teacher lin their respective towns
and to urge them to be present at every
session of the Institute.
All friends of education are invited to
attend.
Clergymen are respectfully requested to
give notice of the Institute from their pull
pits.
Free return tickets will be furnished to
all who pay ia on the Rutland Railroad
in coming to the Institute.
JOHN III. FRENCH,
m3u-sat&Wtd Secretary.
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IMPORTANT LETTER
IRON
MR.. G. III. KINSMAN.
FOREMAN RIPLEY Sons MARBLE Works
RUTLAND, VI, April I'd. ls7g.

RUTLAND, VT, April 22d, 1879,
DR.. S. W. SSIYTH:
DEAR SIR,-I am pleased to inform YOU
that fully approve of your system of
treating Catarrh and kindred chronic dis
eases. 1t is now about three months since
You commenced to treat my niece, Miss
Emma Wyman, for Chronic Catarrb.
She has been great sufferer from this dis
ease for ten or twelve years, and had been
under the care of several of the best physi-
clans of this place, but all TO no apparent
benefit. But from the very first anplica-
ton you made, she improved, and is now
so much better that L am quite sure you
VIII effect permanent cure in a short
time. | would therefore recommend all
persons suffering from chronic Catarrh. to
apply TO you for relief.
Truly yours,
Z. II. KINsMAN.
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SPECIAL NOTICE.

Owing to the numerous difficult cases
now under treatment, and at the urgent
solicitation of patrons and friends, DR..
SMYTH has concluded to open aperma-
nent branch office in Rutland, Vt. In
this connection, DR.. S. takes pleasure in
publishing the following testimonial let
tiers, just received.
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Stockholders Of ihe Central Ner-
mont Railroad Co.

TIE NEW YORK, BOSTON AND MONTREAL
RAILROAD co. GET CONTROL.
ST. ALBANs, May l.
Shares 800 each. George M. Rice,
Worcester, 500 shares T. H. Perkins,
Boston, $50; j. G. Abbott, Boston,
$50; J. Fl. Kimball, Bath, Maine, $50 !;
B. P. Cheney, Boston, $50; J. 3. Page,
Rutland, $50: w. c. Smith, St. Albans
$50. Otis Drury, Boston, 80; Joseph
Clark, Milton, 300; J. G. Smith, st. AL
bans, 500, J. r. Langdon, Montpelier,
$50; K. S. Chaffee, Boston, so; A. O..
Brainard, ST. Adams, 25; c. A. Smith,
do, 25; Lawrence Barnes, Burlington,
$50; Estes Howe, Cambridge, 200; G..
c. Coffin, Boston, so; L. Underwood,
Burlington, 100; F. A. Brooks, Boston
bonds, 1877. Total, 3,727.
VIM ]. Emetta, New York, 10; J. B..
Hodgkins, do, 10; Harry Blood, do,
10; A. A Selover, do, 1000; Geo. IL.
Brown, do, 3,000 Andrew Mex inney,
do, 1000; j. Q. Hoyt, do, 500; c..
Meyer, do, 1000; w. B. Duncan, do,
5000 G. G.. Lincoln, North Benning-
ton, 100; c. E. Houghton, do, 25; NJ.
S. Colburn, Manchester, 100; J. G. Nc
Cullough, North Bennington, 100; T.
w. Park, North Bennington, 5,445.
Total, New York parties, 1890
Grand total, 20,027.
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EXAMINATION OF BOOKS.

ST. ALBANs, May f.
The Legislative committee yesterday
examined the books of the Central rail-
road, from 1853 to the present time, to
see whether or not there was any evil
dence of fraud or peculation on the part
OF the trustees. They were aided by
Samuel Williams, former treasurer, Mr..
Coote, chief clerk of the present treas
urer, Mr.. Camp, chief clerk of the
shop department and by several other
clerks
THOROUGH AND SEARCHING.
The examination was thorough and
searching, the counsel employed by the
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Sperial 9otires.
CONSUMPTION CAN BE CURE
SCHENCK'S PULMONIC SYRUP,
SCHENCk'S SEAWEED TONIC,

SCHENCK'S SEAWEED TONIC,
SCHENCk'S MANDRAKE PILLS,
Are the only medicines that viii cure Pull
mOnary Consumption.
Sometimes medicines that viii stop a
cough will often occasion the death of the
patient. 1t locks mp the liver, stops the
circulation of the blood, hem Orrhage fol-
lows, and, in fact, clogging the action OF
the very organs that caused the cough.
Liver complaint and dyspepsia are the
causes of two-thirds of the cases of con-
sumption. Many are now complaining
with duh pain in the side, the bowels
sometimes coStiVe and sometimes too
loose, tongue coated, pain in the shoulder
blade, feeling sometimes very restless and
at other times drowsY; the food that is Ia
ken lies heavily on the stomach, accom-
panied with acidity and belching of wind
These symptoms usually originate from a
dlsoTdered condition of the stomach or
torpid liver. Persons so affected, If they
take one or two heavy colds, and if the
cough in these cases be suddenly stopped,
the lungs, liver and stomach clog. and re-
main torpid and inactive, and before the
patient is aware of his situation, the lungs
tsro a mass OF sores, and liberated, and
death is the inevitable result.
Schenck's PulmOnic Syrup is an cXpec-
torant which does not contain any opium,
nor anything calculated to check cough
suddenly.
Schenck's Seaweed tonic dissolves the
food, mixes with the gastric juice of the
stomach, digests easily, uourishes the sys-
the blood. When the boweIs are costive,
skin sallow, and the patient is of IA bilious
habit, Schcnck's Mandrake Pills are re-
Quired.
These medicines are prepared by DIR. j.
III. SCHENCk x son, northeast corner of
Sixth and Arch streets, Philadelphia, Penn.
y Hanover street, Boston, and John f.
Henry, College place, New York, whole
sale agents
For sale by druggists generally.
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LETTER FROM
REV H. f. AL STIN
Pastor OF the NJ. f. Church,
RUTLAND. VT
DIR. S. W. sNIYTH:

DIR. S. W. SMYTH:
DEAR SIR,-For the past fifteen years,
have been sorely troubled with Catarrh,
causing partial deafness in my left carat
times being unable to hear at all with that
ear, and also producing a bronchial irri-
tation and a hoarseness so great at times
that could only speak with the greatest
effort. Much of the time 1 have been so
afflicted with hacking cough, that l have
seriously contemplated abandoning the
work of the ministry. When 1 have APP
piled for help to my family physicians in
different places, they almost invariably
said, in substance, Your catarrh Is chron-
ic, and your hoarseness, too, and it cannot
be permanently benefited, and I don't
want to do anything with it, Last No
vcmber, rs is well known TO my congrega-
ton, l was obliged for a time, by reason
of my hoarseness, to desist from public
speaking at times not being able TO speak
above "A whisper. During that month j
put myself under your care. l soon found
relief much TO my qualification and en-
couragenent. Having received such sig
nal benefit by your professional treatment
during the past few months, / feel it a
pleasure to state these facts and acknowI-
edge my obligations to you. l believe that
l am permanently benefited by your skill
full treatment. | have not been so free
from coughing and hoarseness any winter
for the past ten years, as during the past
winter, and up to the present time Re
commencing all Others similarly afflicted
to you,
remain yours truly,
II. +. AUSTIN.
Rutland, Vt, April 24th, 1873.
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readers, but in the death of this eminent
man and Christian gentleman, who was
struck down by death, as the result OF
over-work for the State as member OF
her Legislature, and before the adjourn
ment thereof, and whose life and death
is of local interest to a portion OF our
readers, and an example to all, we can
not refrain from a word. His death
calls up wildly to our recollection how
he took us, stranger, by the hand, adj
vised us, at all times, in reference TO
practice and local law, until we became
familiar Herewith how he was always
our friend and counsellor and more
particularly how he upheld us when we
discharged a prisoner from Jail on a
writ of ho5coS corpus, in defiance OF
public sentiment. We have said enough,
probably more than we. ought to, in JUS
tice to our readers. But the place of
his birth would alone call for notice of
his death, and we could not forbear this
tribute to the memory of Christian,
statesman, lawyer and juIist.
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DEP0s1TIoNs PRESENTED.

Several dispositions were presented
One by Eugene Putnam, former private
secretary of Governor Smith, which ac-
cords with the testimony of Governor
Smith and other witnesses, except on
some points, of which it would appear
he could not have been personally con-
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PROGRESS OF THE HEARING.

ST ALBANS, May :.
At hearing to-day before the legis-
lative committee in relation to the
charges preferred against the trustees of
the Vermont Central railroad of having
used improper influences upon the leg
islature and the judiciary, Governor
Smith, Worthington G. Smith and Joseph
Clark, trustees, were examined. Gov
ernor Smith and w. G. Smith were ex-
amined at length. The committee took
wide range and made full enquiries
relative to all their transactions as trus-
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V. c. SMITHS TESTIMONY.

The examination Of w G. Smith was
resumed He was asked the question
''what were his relations to the St.
Adams Foundry CO., which he re-
spectfully declined to answer, denying
the authority of the committee to ex-
tend their investigation into his personal
affairs, but expressing bis readiness to
give all information in regard to price
of car wheels, or on other matters per-
tanning to the trust, in his capacity as
one of the managers.
Mr. Davenport demanded that he be
compelled to answer, and pending dis
cussion on this point, the committee adj
iourncd till tomorrow. A.
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II 4 AIoIIN.
Rutland, Vt, April 2lth, 1873.
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one of the most desirable ra-uies and Ca
thartics in tie world. They are intended
HtricflY e
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committee using every means to dlscoV-
er any possible fraud. Journals, cash
books, ledgers and vouchers, were ex-
amined and entries traced from one to
another, item by item, and it was found
there were balances sometimes in IA
vor of the credit, and at other times in
favor of the debit side; that there were
VOUCHERS FOR EVERY ACCOUNT,
that the books were regularly kept and
that there was no ambiguity or discrep-
ancy whatever.
Mr.. Camp testified that it was custom
AIRY to sell materials that could not read
lily be obtained as old material to any
one who wanted to purchase; that the
trustees had been charged regular prices
and lad been treated in every respect as
other individuals are treated
Mr.. Hobart, general freight agent,
testified that the
TRUSTEES NEVER HAD DERIVED ANY AID,
VANTAGE
from their position in relation to freight;
that Governor Smith was large shipper
of freight, and had paid full rates with
out abatement.
Gyles Merrill, superintendent, testi-
fed that he had occupied his present
position since 1861 had acted as treas
urer a portion of the time, and it was
his belief that Governor Smith never had
received a dollar that did not rightfully
belong to him.
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There are but few of the points
taken up. The trustees manifested a
disposition to aid the committee in every
way-produoed all the books. papers,
and vouchers of every description, when
called for. There has been, thus far, no
hesitancy in laying before the committee
everything possible, not only to show
that there has been no attempt to use
improper influences, but also to show
that they have not impoverished the
trust for their own benefit.
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The deposition of Daniel L. Harris, of
Springfield, Mass, president of the Con-
necticut River railroad, has no referenceto
charges, but is an expression of opinion the
that the Central road and its leased lines
cannot be economically managed, and
have already resulted in loss of more
than twelve hundred thousand dollars,
and that, with the best management,
there would be such an annual loss.
The counsel for the trustees contend
ed that Mr.. Harris disposition was
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THE MURDERED STRANGER.

An autopsy was performed by Deputy
Coroners aud Cushman at the Pnnce-st Station
house, yesterday, the body Of the unknown who
was found dead the gutter in front OF the grocery and
liquor of Henry Schwartz at Spring and Greene
sts in which the deceased had been brutally beaten
with club in the hands OF the barkeeper Klaus Myers,
age 49, who remains in custody. The face terribly
swollen and disngured. and the head literally
cred with COMMISSIONS There an abrasion Of the
knee and also OF the left elbow the latter appearing
II il had been received while the deceased was
trying 20 ward of a blow. Death had resulted from
compression of the brain Tem extravasatOn OF blood
by external violence. The body was removed to the
Morgue to await identification, and the inquest by Cor
oner Young was indefinitely postponed to await the
arrest Of other suspected persons and the accumulation
OF evidence. The woman, Maggie Young OF No. l0l
Greene-st., who il detained az witness, and with
whom deceased passed the greater part OF Monday
states that he told that he had come from Fall
RIVER but other clue 10 his identity has been dscoy
While the tug-boat Charles White was living in the
Atlantic Basin, in Brooklyn, yesterday morning, Charles
COburn, one OF her crew. stepped ashore and bought
newspaper from which he began TO read an account OF
the murder. While lie commenting upon IL, an
officer overheard remark which indicated that Coburn
had present The officer arrested him. and
day afternoon Police Captain Williams went over and
brought the prisoner TO the Prnces sationhouse He
admitted his presence, but averred that he had
acted only peacemaker He stated that while the
harkeepeT beating the stranger with the club the
latter retreated the door, where they cleuched
and fell with the stranger underneath and Coburn sep
arated them. witness, who passing at the time,
asserts very positively however, that after the bar
keeper ceased beating the stranger Coburn seized the
latter and threw him down upon the sidewalk with
great violence. Coburn locked up TO await the in
quest and Capt Williams is searching for his alleged
Ellen Welsh of No 1877 Greenest., a woman who was
acquainted with COburn states that she heard Myers
say the stranger, Give the fifteen cents or I'll
murder your Myers then struck the unknown man on
the head with club and knocked him down. When the
stranger arose. COburD, she says, struck him with
pair OF brass knuckles and knocked him down twice.