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Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1873-03-06

THE HEMoR OF LEGIsLATIoN.- In the
National Senate, Tuesday, there was
considerable spice Senator Thurman
having called the Republicans to &C
count for some derilections as to their
caucus agreement, Mr.. Carpenter said he
should vote hereafter not to allow Mr..
Thurman to attend the Republican eau
cuses. Shortly afterward Mr.. Anthony
remarked that he should be glad to well
come any member of the other side who
was in favor of pushing forward the
public business to attend the caucuses.
Senator Upton made glowing defence
of the Republican minority against the
Agricultural College bill, including some
highly complimentary remarks concern
ing Conkling, Morton and others, which
brought down the house. In the House,
at the opening of the great debate, a
correspondent congratulated Cakes Ames
on his drawing a crowd. eyes; think
if we had this crowd at opera prices we
might raise enough to pay the increase
of salaries authorized last night. y
"Some enterprising theatrical manager
ought to bring you out as star. have
no doubt you will draw" ooh, yes;
would fill the theatre"
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1873-03-06

THE POLAND COMMITTEE SUPPLEMENT
TAI REPORT. Judge Poland's commit
tee has reported upon the supplemental
inquiry referred to it by the House some
time since, in reference to the alleged
interest of members of the House in the
construction of the Dubuque and Sioux
City railroad. The report is very brief,
and after historical sketch of the char
ter and construction of the road states
that there is no evidence tending to show
that either State or Congressional legis-
ton was procured by any improper
means, or that improper influences were
in any way exerted. Concerning Speak
er Blaine's connection with the Iowa
Falls and Sioux City Railroad Contract
ing Company the committee report al
most precisely in the Speakers words
his statement of his transactions with
the Messrs. Coburn of Skowhegan, Me,
and find that except by the ownership
of bonds and stocks thus purchased by
Mr.. Blaine, the committee find that he
had no interest whatever at any time in
the Iowa Falls and Sioux City railroad
company, and find no occasion to recon-
mend any action of the House under the
resolution referred to them, and they
therefore report it back to the House
with the recommendation that it lie on
the table.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1873-03-06

SAID TO BE ON ITS LAST LEGs.-The
interest of the late Charles G. Clark, in
the Troy Daily Press, was offered for
sale, Thursday, to satisfy chattel
mortgage, given to secure the payment
of six thousand dollars. As only hun
dred dollars was bid, the sale was post
poned until the 9th of March. The
Times says, in reference thereto, that
everything appears to be in a muddled
condition. 1t, also, tells the following,
as illustrating its present and probable
condition:
Some two or three years ago the Troy
Daily Press had become so nearly insol-
vent that it was found necessary to form
a joint stock association for the purpose
of raising money to keep the rapidly
sinking institution afioat At the urgent
request of some leading Democratic poll
ticians who deemed 1t vital to the life of
the party to sustain a Democratic organ
in this city, several gentlemen La this
vicinity, among whom were e. Smith
Strait, Francis Rising, E. Warren Paine
and others, were persuaded to subscribe
lust five hundred dollars worth each.
The stockholders have held the stock
thus taken through all the vicissitudes In
which the Press has been placed, 1t
being dead investment, yielding no In
come or dividend whatever, under
promise of better times in the future.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1873-03-06

A ''GooD JOKE THE following COM
nunication appeared in the Courier of
yesterday
Editor Of tie C0m.ier:-Although |
hear of no excitement in relation to
town meeting, yet must tell you good
joke. Three young men are working
hard, and have been for the last six
weeks, to get themselves nominated and
elected selectmen. They are Albert
futile, Percy Clement and Charles II.
Sheldon Their traps are all set and tie
wires attached and in connection with it
they now circulate a story that your re-
nouncement of ever drinking ardent
spirits again, is in order to get votes for
some town office. Yours truly,
RUTLAND.
The Joke" of the thing is that, so far
as the two first named gentlemen are
concerned, there is not one word of truth
in the whole matter. The subject has
never been talked about, or even dreamed
of by them or either of them We have
no doubt that the same is true of Mr..
Sheldon, though we have not seen him
since the publication of the above. Fur
thermore, the publisher of THE HERALD
would not accept of the position in any
event, or under any circumstances.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1873-03-06

mittee are ready to verify and the re-
cords will show. Several subscribers to
the campaign fund" have not yet paid
their subscription thus contributing to
my regret and impecuniosity. Small
favors thankfully received" We trust
that Bennington county Liberals will
not Ego back" on Childs. Here is a
good chance too for another inyestiga-
ti0D
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1873-03-06

WoN'T PAY CAMPAIGN EXPENSES.
Our Greeley friends in Bennington
county seem to have used some money
to carry the State for Gardner. Their
money not having had any appreciate
effect in starting the "tidal wave," the
subscribers, to what the Tribune and
other papers of that ilk are wont to call
corruption" fund, refuse to pony up.
The money was expended, however, A.
P. Childs coming to the rescue and fur
nishing the needful. BE now issues a
pitiful appeal for his compatriots in the
''good cause to pay up. He says, and
we give him the benefit of free inser-
ton, of the substance of bis plant, that
he advanced no small gum out of his
own pocket during the political, or
Greeley, campaign of 1879, as the COM
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1873-03-06

Vermont have taken manly, honorable,
straightforward course. For their man
ly and moral courage, in which they but
truly and faithfully represented their
constituents, they are entitled to. and
win receive the gratitude and thanks of
the sober, second thought of the nation.
Would that there had been more like
them.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1873-03-06

They have at last become disguised with
the management of the paper, and have
instructed their attorney, r. G. Jennyss.
to commence immediate proceedings for
the foreclosure of their mortgage, and
the sale of the effects of the concern.
Within few days the mortgage will be
foreclosed.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1873-03-06

The PAcIFIo MAIL SUBsIDY.-D.;
patches from Washington, Saturday
state that the ways and means commit
tee, Friday, developed important facts IT,
garding the manner in which the Pacific
Mail subsidy was engineered through
Congress. President Garrison Of lie
Brazilian steamship company conArmsd
the suspicious of the committee, g.
though he had no personal knoWledgeOi
the payment of money. Garrison gaze
some astounding testimony in tie csss
of Representative Sypher. He testified
that an hour before the vote was taken
on the Brazilian steamship measure, Sy'
pher called him 10 the committee room
and said he could control the votes OF
twenty-three Southern Congressman for
or against It, evidently With view o.
sxterting money.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1873-03-06
STATE OF VERMONT,
EXECUTIVE CHAMBER,
WOODSTOCK. Fol %. 1873.

In compliance with the desire express
ed in the foregoing communication of
His Excellency, Hamilton Fish, and for
the purpose of promoting the object
contemplated by the joint resolution of
Congress, the second section of which
is copied above, | do hereby earnestly
invite and exhort the good people of this
State to use their influence and patriotic
endeavors in every laudable way to fur
ther the great and commendable objects
above referred to.
For the purpose Of diffusing general
information thereof the publishers of
newspapers throughout the State are
requested to insert the above in their
respective papers as many times as they
shall see fit.
julius CONVERSE,
Governor of Vermont.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1873-03-06
AUDITORS REPoRr.

Your auditors have examined the ac-
counts of your treasurer, selectmen and
overseer of poor, and find vouchers for
each item of these accounts, and respect
fully report as follows:
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1873-03-06
Gut OF Town NOIes.
CHESTER.


The Amateur Club VIII give ts
matte entertainment at Polla1ds hall m
North street. Thursday and Friday e--
ings, March 9th and 7th, at which u-s
will be presented the popular plsv-
''Ten Nights in a Bar-rOom." q dram
in five acts. The above play is dram.
tised from T. S. Arthurs move. o.. IL
same name. This play viii be t.oz-
by the laughable farce of ..Li1-5a
Boy and a Quiet Family. The ar
ceeds to be used for pl-claz Ing p
for said hall.
C. o. Locke has sold the L4ra
Lock place, ON Cross street, 10 T1a-
Howe of And0ver, for $500
Calvin Kinds has purchased Ii
dwelling house Of Arthur Williams --
River street. for 81, POO
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1873-03-06
LinhiIStiea.

SeIectmen7s orders unpa1u, -I,OJ- %
Overseer of the Poors orders
unpaid, l,3IU DO
Surplus fund borrowed, 1880 40
Mortgage of Town Hall lot, held
by Warren Daniels, 900 OO
ooq tppnpaidj 90 '"ii''" > -0 LOCO 90
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1873-03-06
The Vienna Exposition.

We have received from His Excellency
Governor Converse, the following COM
munication, and, in compliance with his
request, publish it herewith:
DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
WASHINGTON, ID. c., 18th Feb. 1878,
To HIS Erce1zency tie Gopernor Of tie
State Of Vermont.
SIR,-I have the honor to inform you
that, by joint resolution of Congress,
approved 14thinstant, provision has been
made to enable the people of the United
States to participate in the advantages
of the International Exposition of the
products of Agriculture, Manufactures,
and the Fine Arts to be held at Vienna,
Austria, commencing 1st May, 1878,
and terminating 31st October of the
same year.
| have, therefore, to request, in con-
formity with that resolution, copy of
the second section of which is inclosed
herewith, that you will invite the patri-
otto people of your State to assist in the
proper representation of the handiwork
of our artisans and the prolific sources
of material wealth with which our land
is blessed and to take such further
measures as may be necessary to diffuse
knowledge of the proposed exhibition,
and to secure to your State the advan-
tages which it promises.
have the honor to be,
Your Excellency's
Most obedient servant,
II ENryrr
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1873-03-06
LUDLOW


A religious meeting Of q few ri 81.
Congregational churches was held t1 .--
place Feb. 18th and 18Th, with Rev
Bates and his congregation. Theegeua
cises consisted Of songs. prayers, eE1@
tions and sermons. The spirit If ii.
Divine Master was evidently presents
we believe a favorable impression T--
made. The sermons were preached p.
Rev. Mr.. Cobb Of Springfield. Rev b.
Cook Of Windsor, Rev. Mr.. S8nus.s
Weston. and Rev. Mr. Hale of Cbesse-
all excellent and timely Discourse T4.
singing was very fine.
No snow storm of the season Ll
blocked up the roads so much as thelas-
Snow fell from y 10 ID inches, and 5ss
been blowing most Of the time sl--a
making il next 10 an impCssibili-r 1E
those living on the hills around Us ta
come TO the village. If the pe0De
break out the roads they very soon I'll
up again. OF the railroad hlocka5es and
train detentions YOU have already basg
apprIsed. The peaTlv element Is piled
up wonderfully in our door yards b.
Teas is whisking it about in iraa1.
waves which seem to chase each Other
in rapid succession, lacking Lithe- and
thither with Wild enthusiasm as ea5a
pursues his fellow with a will t0rtle
mastery. To convince one that "soge-
thing Is in the wind, he has only a.
step out on our street this 2jth aaT OF
February, 1873, with his face toward
Ludlow mountain. We have reason o.
apprehend considerable damage sbou..
luv aea
EN- slope Of the mountains IN this 81
entity disappear suddenly.
AT the fourth annual meeting of tl-
Farmers and Mechanics union, recently
held in Ludlow. delegates were preset
from Ludlow, Cavendish, Andoyer az.
st Holly. According 10 the treasgr
ers recort, the receipts have been suit
Gent to meet the expenses and leave
balance of $50 in the treasury. The
following officers were chosen for tbs
ensuing wear: Calvin French Of CaEeC-
dish. President; w. A. Felt Of ABdover
first Vice-President G II. Cole Of Che
ter, second Vice-President; J. K Spst
ford of Ludlow, Secretary; r. TaTlor
of Cavendish, Treasurer: G.. 4. Spat-
ford, I. French, P. n. Wadleigh, c
Parker of Ludlow, A. w. Richardson
L. Russell, II. a. Fletcher, J. Adams ot
Cayendish, c. II. Cole, G. p. Spauldin2
of Chester, W. B. Hoskinson, /. Law
renee of ut. Holly, A. d. L. Herr.cs.
a. Felt of Andover, j. Brown Of P.Eu-
outh, Executive Committee; A. N
Richardson, G. A. SpaffOrd, A "
Felt, Financial Committee; r. SimOl1s
Marshall S. w. Stimson, Chief OF 20
lice. Luz
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1873-03-06

Mrs. Harriet II. Royce. sgt#." atl-
late Capt. Alpheus Royce, and m.
of George Z. Royce of Rurs-..
Tuesday, Feb. 2jrh. eyed So. Eca-1-
services were held at her Iat- res..-a-.
on Thursday, conducted by E.e Z.
tredge Haven of Sh0Eeham. assisted
Rev. VI. L. Severance Of this place. >--
was born in Putney, Vermont. aC.
moved to Orwell at an early aga ST.
was the mother of q large family. ELL
was valued most bythose who Aasw l
best.
There is an article in the wasra-. ,
town meeting on Tuesday next fl sss
the town will vote 10 establish a cal.-
school at the village, in accordar0a ri"
the acts Of 1867 and 1859 Somat1.
should he done to give our advl1o.
scholars an opportunity To acquire q 1T
ter education in town than can h.#
tanned IN a common district sch00L
Those members of Mt. Indcpeu l1-
Lodge No. 10 F. * \. NJ. who met ar.
Phoenix Lodge No. So. Whitehall. NJ.
on February 2jth. tender their aekaoa
edgements 10 W. L. BascOal, ". 81 a-.
others, for polite attentions received l-
hope to be able soon to reciprOc5-= }La
kindness.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1873-03-06

4 STRANGE SUICIDE esterday morn
ing a remarkable suicide was committed
in a store, and Liberty square. One
of the firm of Small 81 Witherell, iron
and steel dealers, who occupied the store,
on reaching it at half-past eight O'Clock
in the morning found it locked on the
inside. Opening it he found Charles A.
Smith, boy seventeen years old, who
had been employed by the firm since the
fire, on the floor at the side of the store,
back of the counting room, and in sit
ting posture. He had taken his own
life. First tying handkerchief about
his neck, he Topped around it a small
piece of tarred ratline, and made fast to
one end of the moose line coil of fine
wire weighing about eighteen pounds.
This weight he threw into a well hole of
four feet pile of large wire, and stran-
gulation followed. No possible cause
for the suicide can be imagined. He
was the only son of Dr. Alvah Smith,
OF Cambridgeport, a regular attendant
at the Prospect street church, Cam
bridgeport, young man of the bast as
sociates, and in disposition and tempera-
ment kind, quiet and cheerful. Boston
Adoertiser, Thursday.
Book-keepers are like chickens in that
they scratch for living
Why is drunken man much stronger
than a sober one? Because he's a I'll
tan.
BoQuets and boxes of bonbons will be
the most genteel valentines this year.
II is said that Joaquin Miller does not
get along well with his London pub
Usher.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1873-03-06
Extract from Joint Resolution approved
l4th February, 1879

Sec. 2 ThBt the Governors of the
several States be, and they are hereby,
requested to invite the patriotic people
of their respective States to assist in the
proper representation of the handiwork
Of our artisans, and the prolific sources
Of material wealth with which our land
is blessed; and to take such further
measures as may be necessary to diffuse
a knowledge of the proposed exhibition,
and to secure to their respective States
the advantages which il promises
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1873-03-06
Correspondence of THE HERALD
The Late Musical Convention at
West Hebron-.-The Ticopder0ga
Musical Class.


Editor Rutland Herald Having at
tended the late musical convention, held
at West Hebron, Washington county,
N. Y, under the auspices of Prof. w
O. Perkins of Boston, / take great
pleasure in mentioning the same through
the columns of your paper, feeling that
entertainments of like nature cannot
be too highly commended to public
favor
The chorus numbering nearly two
hundred singers, from home and abroad,
among which were Mrs. Cheney soprano
and Mrs. Hathaway alto of Rutland,
Vermont. They sang with unrivalled
sweetness and beauty, and added many
laurels to the crowns they already wear.
All worked with a will that bespoke
pleasure to the mind of their leader who
stood nobly at their head ever ready and
willing to help them through, thereby
showing his superior talent and perfect
adaptability to the work. He gained so
much esteem from the young ladies that
we question whether he long remains a
bachelor.
The convention was one of entire sue
cess, and far beyond the expectation of
all interested, thus showing that there
exists larger amount of musical talent
in our home places, unknown only for
the reason that the means of develop
ment have not been given it.
The noble citizens of West Hebron
made an advance and held themselves
ready to welcome all who might deem it
a pleasure to accept their offer. They
united in an untireing effort, to make all
feel at home, by their kind words and
we'll filled tables, SO abundantly loaded
with everything that might tempt the
appetite of hungry singer.
We cannot fail to mention Revds.
Wiley and Fisher as being hosts equal
to any emergency and not to be excelled
in our land. They indeed won for
themselves the most grateful thanks of
all who attended.
| hope and trust that our TiconderOga
class, numbering upwards of fifty schol-
ars, and now under the direction of
Pof. Ober of Westport, n. Y, exhibit
ing an unusual amount of interest and
talent, may be able, ere long, to stand
among the foremost in the rank and
show to the world that earnest and
faithful efforts are sure to be crowned
with success.
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s1I9,s29 %

liabilities for the Current Year.
| town bond, $500 90
town bonds, $500 each, due 1873, 1000 90
Interest on bonds, orders and sur
plus fund, testimatedl 5000 90
Selectmen's orders unpaid. 81 ,652 IS
Overseer of the Poor's orders un-
paid, 1870 80
Support of the poor, lestimatedl 1900 90
Warren Daniels, 'N-'' $500 90
point, $50 90
~ unpaid tG " = ''''' -'''' 1900 90
aries of town officers, 5000 90
Highways, bridges. etc. 5000 90
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1873-03-06


THE CANAL on THE IsTHMUs.-A COM
municatiOn from Panama. dated Feb
ruary II, says: A small boat arrived at
Panama this morning from Chiri-C hiri
the scene of the labor5 Of the Dalian
Surveying Expedition, under command
Of Commander Thomas O. Selfridge.
The expedition left here on the United
States steamer Tuscarora in the latter
part of January. After examining the
coast Of the Darian for a week or more
they selected the bay named above as
the most suitable base for this years
operations. The bay is located some
fifteen miles south of Limon bay, which
was the base of last years surveys. The
expedition had already commenced its
work, and had penetrated some distance
into the interior. The line of survey
proposed was to the Bojaya river and
down the stream to the Atrato river.
The route is looked upon as more favor
able than that of the Napipi of last year.
The effects of the late cold weather
upon the fruit crop agitates the mind of
the western farmer.
Lace handkerchiefs are growing too
common among the wealthy to be fash
ionable with the servant girls of Chi
cago.
Mr.. Siner, member of the Philadel-
phia common council, has been impeach-
ed. Public Office is 30 Siner-cure in that
city.
Each political party in st. Louis has
forty candidates for mayor if the new
charter is adopted, and only five or six
If it isn't.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1873-03-06

julius CONVERSE,
Governor Of Vermont.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-11-12

INTEREST PAYABLE IN COLD IN LONDON. At THE BANK
ING 'HOIsB OF MBssRS GRANT BkoTHBts Co. -,
HALPYBARLY, ON lsr MAY ASD Isl h0'EADbh IN
~ ZACH YRAR BY COUPONS ANNEXED.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-11-12
NOTES ON EDUCATIrs

A forward step in the r. 90 eaucation IL the
endowment by Judge Redir ~, >so,no =, a feminine
d scholarship in Bates Co" ,tn'I 1a y. .s"
c..,.c O. ~-ese at Lewiston
Nneui' .,urt in Illinois recently awarded
sso,.s1 i. 20 young lady who was foreioy enpon..
o" tn ,cbco for refusing TO study one oil the PFC
ICED branches.
= s,o,;o,on; states that out OF 60 female candi-
sdes who presented themselves for examination 10 DC
,pto the singing OF the Paris Corserva-
teire, emily le were accepted
The death is announced of M. Frederic
Roaer, aged g. corresponding member oiithe freucn
Academy OF Sciences aud of the most distinguishes
HeIlenists of the Paris University.
Miss Ella NJ. Noyes. graduate OF MOUNT
olyoke Seminary, class OF 1872, has gone 10 Iaheiu
xhe capal OF the Cherokee Nation, where she IS 10
charge Of the Park Hill Female Seminary "hien was
closed during the war; but which has now reopened with
good promise Of success
Father Phelan of st. Louis says that he has
4tle faith In sunday-scbools except as adiuncts OF
rar,sh schools that learning Christianity in Sunday
schools is like learning French in ak lessons Ihey
will not suffice for children" he declares, either
because they duler than the children of ProteStans
or because have Christianity TO teach them.
At the recent meeting of the Maryland
Academy Of Sciences Dr. Dalrymple reported the dis
covery Of Indian buryin ground on the farm "here
stouewan Jackson born situated near weston va
he graves lined with slabs OF stone, while pipes
and other articles were found by side Of the skele-
tons The Rev. Mr. Leadn, secretary of the Society,"
said project Of heating the canals IKE the pro
jects Of the telegraph and steamboat when tney "eI
FIRST introduced, meeting with rdicuie he uo no'
know the inventor, felt the plan was ieasipe'
He spoke Of benefits to he derived from its auopon
and said hat in many ways presented Itself as oehE
more adaptable TO the Chesapeake and ONO th"n W no
Erie Canal.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-11-12
For Young Ladies-City.

EHARLIER INSTITUTE
" Per YOUNG LADIES AND LITTLE GIRLS,
1917 HADlSONAVh-
CLASS Slvauce with
Literature history &c Attendance from 10 TO lZ Ftue
inrlRded
ACADEMIC COURSE, thorough and complete. -
PRIMARY DEPARTMENT, with lNfANT class FOR Llt gIls VINO
learn read Object lessons.
French, German Drawing. Light Gymnastics. &e
MI Mrs ELISEE CHARIlER Pnncipals
BTe LECTURES will begin early ia November Former pupils
a yaveap lfOme