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Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1873-02-20

CoLFAy's CASE. Per contra to the
article from the New York 4Va5t pub
lisbed elsewhere, the Washington cor
RESPONDENT of the Boston 1doertise7',
Under date of Tuesday, says that the la
bors of the Poland committee viii not
end with their report More interest has
been excited to-day by the statement
that additional evidence had been found
against Mr. Colfax than by the report of
the committee Saturday Judge Poland,
under instructions from the committee,
made a further examination of Mr..
COlfax's account at the First National
Bank in this city, and found deposited
by him, the 18th of July, 1869, draft
for one thousand dollars to his order by
George II. Nesbitt, of New York, the
1900 deposit heretofore in question
being June %. Yesterday Mr.. Colfax
sent Judge Poland note stating that by
advice of his counsel he had omitted all
allusion to the draft of July 10, and re-
questing, since it had been introduced
into the case, that he be allowed to
make an explanation in reference to it.
The committee has granted this request,
and the Vice-President will appear to-
morrow for that purpose. 1t was also
ascertained that there is check for one
thousand dollars from Mr.. Nesbitt to
Mr.. Colfax, credited to the latter as ear
ly as April, 1868. Ex-senator Fowler
of Tennessee is in town, and Will also
appear before the committee tomorrow,
to testify in regard to McComb's advice
to him to apply to Cakes Ames for
Credit Mobilier stock, by which Mr..
Ames expects to prove that members of
the House, to whom he sold stock, OBJ
tanned it on their own solicitation.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1873-02-20
Russian Romance.
PETER lie GREATS DAUGHTER-IN-LAw-
ONCE An EXILE IN LOUIsIANA-sTEANGE
STORY OF REAL LIFE.


To Louisiana, in the beginning of the
last century, came an old German emf
grant, with his only daughter. and set
tied there. She was young and very
beautiful. and attracted much attention.
especially that of one Dauhand. an off
Ger of the colony. This officer had been
in Russia; and what struck him. upon
seeing the young lady, was the very re-
markable resemblance which she bore to
the late wife Of Czarowitz Alexis. son
of Peter the Great. The history of this
princess had been a very sad one.
Though sister-in-law to Charles VI. she
had been treated by her husband as
though she had been his slave. He had
attempted to make away with her bv
poison, and at last he struck her with
such violence, when far gone with child,
that he had caused the death both of
herself and her infant After a great
lapse of time. the CzarOwitz himself
died and to Dauband's watchful ewes
it seemed that the intelligence of that
princess decease was received by his
fair fellow ledger with such suspicious
interest and excitement. that he taxed
her with being in truth the unhappy lady
whom all the world thought to be dead
and buried. If such were the case. he
declared himself devoted to her service.
and prepared to sacrifice his prospects
in the colony in order to escort her TO
Russia.
Then Charlotte Cushman Sophia de
Woolfenbuttel (for such had been her
maiden name) narrated her pitiful story.
She was indeed the parsonage he had
imagined, and had made use of a fraud
to escape from the cruelties of her late
husband. The blow that had been given
to her had almost caused her death, but
she had recovered. BY the help of
Countess Konigsmark, mother of Mar
shall SAKE, she gained over the women of
her bed-chamber, so that it was given
out that she was no more, and funeral
was arranged accordingly. Then being
conveyed to d secret place, she was care
fully tended, and when strong enough
removed, in the guise of peasant girl,
to Paris, under the guardianship of a
trusty German. who passed as her
father, and finally from France to Lou
isiana.
Having heard her story Dauband re-
newed his offer TO furnish the means of
her return to that sphere from which
she had fed under such pitible circum-
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1873-02-20

-Bulwer leaves two unpaJ..-l.
novels.
Mr.. Yates has engaged his p4sssz-
and will sail for England, on March u
Eugene has sent a rather fri1ll -.
ply to the letterof coincidence from va.
shall and Madame MacMahon.
The Augusta. Georgia Clg.e
HOSTS the name of Alexander H. strl
ems, as the Democratic can3i3a'a -s
member Of Congress.
An Auburn paper states that Anna
Dickinson is 10 be married % NL.ta.aT
Reid. Her brother is given as the g.
thOrity. Which may be good. but Anna
would be better.
Mr. Ruskin has for time been tga.
at Brentwood, On the shore Of Collst1aa
lake. one Of the widest and mos. ST.
cluded of the Cumberland lakes. p
fancied that In town society sgas -.tt.--
too much for him. and that iie bad ..,-
ter shut himself up alone with nature 81
least for a while.
Robert Emmet, eldest sonof IAma.
Adds Emmett. the Irish patriot. Wl
died in New York IN 1927, and leuaaa
Of the celebrated Robert Emmett. died ii
his home ia New Rochelle, \. Y, Sal
urdav, in the eighty-frst year ot bis a--
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1873-02-20

THE MISSOURI SENAToRsHIP. "A letter
in the form of a petition from Senator
elect Bogy was read in the House, Mon
day, asking that the Senatorial bribery
investigation be reopened, and an oppor-
tunity given to every one who may know
anything in connection with the charge
of bribery to make his statement. Mr..
Bogy says that all persons who acted as
his friends during the contest will
promptly obey the summons of the COM
mittee, and that he will waive all ques-
ton of right on the part of the commit
tee to examine his bank account, or the
officers of any bank with which he has
transacted business.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1873-02-20

CONSOLIDATION OF NORTHERN New
YORK RAILROADS The stockholders of
the Whitehall and Pittsburgh railroad
had a meeting recently, at which the
plan of consolidation was discussed. We
quote from the reported proceedings
Gov. John B. Page proceeded to ex
plain the plans proposed for the consum-
nation of the much-talked-of transfers
to the New York and Canada railroad
company Of the whitehall and Platts-
burgh railroad, the Montreal and PlattS-
hurgh railroad and the steamer Cakes
Amcs. The GOvernIe read a proposed
instrument of lease, aud accompanied
his reading with explanatory remarks.
The lease is for TAaI@ hundred and ninety
nine years, tho consideration being the
round sum of one million of dollars for
the entire period. The New York and
Canada railroad is to complete the line
through from Plattsburgh to Whitehall
within I'VE years, or forfeit the lease
The money to be applied to payment
OF bones and all just and legal claims
Suitable cOnfirmatOry cOnveyances from
che Rutland and Burlington and the
Vermont Central companies were also
submitted. 1t is understood that the
sum of one million dollars is not sufi-
cient to pay everything in full. AS re-
CARDS the Whitehall and Pittsburgh
railroad. this amount is expected to
cover all just floating Indebtedness in
full, but will involve sacrifice of ten
per cent. on the bonds, and of the entire
amount of stock. The Vermont Central
company assents also to making an abate-
ment upon its entire interest in the two
roads and the steamer, of some 1886, 900
to $40, 900, in order to bring the amount
of claims to be discharged within the
limit of the specified amount of one mill
lion dollars. Those stockholders of the
Whitehall and Pittsburgh railroad coln-
pany who consent to the sacrifice of their
stock will receive such portion of the
new consolidation stock as may be agreed
upon in the negotiation for cOnsnida
ton 1t is considered that the indebted
ness of the company extinguishes tho
the stock, and most of the private stock
holders have given their formal consent.
to the sacrifice of their stock upon cen
dition of the completion of a through
road 1t is understood that the n"ces-
sary details for consolidation have q
ready been practically agreed upon, ana
will doubtless be soon fully cnusunnaf-
ed, the New York and Carata railroad /
company taking possession by about tn
opening of navigation. II is moreover
confidently believed, that although the /.
new company is not bound TO complete (
through line in less than five wears, !
they will do it within one aud alf or /
two years, as they have unlimited |
means, and it is to their interest, as well /
as to the interest of the country to be /
traversed, to get the line completed as
soon as possible. Numerous rumors are
afloat concerning thero TO be adopted |
south from Plattsburgh A choice is /
doubtless confined 10 a line running
mostly along the lake shore, or to a con-
tinuation from the present terminus at
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1873-02-20

THE MORMON QUESTION. The Wash
ington correspondent of the Advertiser
telegraphs Private dispatches are be-
ing received from prominent business
men In Salt Lake City and along the
line of the Union Pacific road, remon-
strating against the proposed legislation,
on the ground of interference with bust
ness interests. The Mormon represcn-
tatives here are eagerly willing to COM
promise on government commission to
visit Utah during the coming summer
and report the facts to Congress. and it
is not unlikely that this may he the dis
position Of the matter for this session.
The Senate judiciary committee has
made no important changes in Mr. Ere
linghuysens bill relative TO affairs in
Utah, which will come mp as soon as
the appropriation bills arc out OF the
way.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1873-02-20
From the New York Evening Mail
That $1,000 Note.

Mr.. COlfaX's explanation of the 81 200
deposit which was made to his credit at
the time when Mr.. Ames swears that he
had given the former that amount, has
been received with general disbelief, not
unaccOmpanied with mOckery and ridi-
cule. 1t was certainly remarkable CO.
incidence that Mr.. ColfaX shOuld have
received at that particular time 5000
from his father-in-law and a ST 900 note
from an entire stranger, Mr.. George F.
Nesbitt, of this City-the latter, besides,
cOngratulating Mr.. ColfaX on his NOM
inatiOn for the e-Presidency The
whole course of Mr.. Colfax's explana-
tons has been of such character as to
excite the apprehension that every one
of them was an afterthOught and a de-
vice more unworthy by far than the
original offence. Therefore it has been
generally assumed that the strange story
of receiving a ST, 900 note from a man
now dead and out of reach of inquiry
was merely desperate and despicable
eXpedient Perhaps it was, but then,
again, perhaps it was not, and if Mr..
COlfax were the vilest of criminals he
should be entitled to the benefit of any
doubt in his favor At all events, it
struck us as strange that no inquiry had
been made Of Mr.. Nesbitt's family as to.
the alleged transaction, and accordingly
we sent a trustworthy reporter who IS
acquainted with the family to see what
could he developed. He found one of
Mr. Nesbitt's sons, and casually remark
ed that ''Mr. Nessitt's name was SOME
what prominently brought out in the
newspapers" and receiving this reply,
which contains a somewhat important
bit of testimony in favor of Mr.. Colfax:
Yes, indeed and what Mr.. Colfax
says is true, for mother says she remem-
bers my father telling her at the time
that he had sent that money ON 10 him. "
mentioning thistle ex-Recorler James
NJ Smith, that excellent criminal law
yer remarked that it was most imDor-
tant piece of evidence, and added that
once. when he was running for a pub
lie Office, Mr. Nesbitt, with whom he
had at that time mere bowling acquaint-
anCc, had sent him check for 500 in
the same manner. Mr.. Nesbitt was
warm personal friend of Mr.. Colfax.
We expected to have been able to add
the testimony of Mrs. Nesbitt, but could
not procure it in time for this issue
The evidence of the son, however. is
undeniably important, as he is personal
ly known by our reporter to be entirely
trustworthy. If Mrs. Nesbitt should
confirm his statement it will be seen that
gross injustice has been done to one part
of Mr.. Colfaxs defence. The Vice
President is now the object of such gen
eral suspicion, or worse, that we do not
expect many thanks for bringing out
what appears to be in his favor, but we
always had n sympathy for ''the under
dog" even when he happened to be an
or ruined politician. Let
justice be done even though the punish
ment of a high official be thereby some
what mitigated.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1873-02-20

PROSPECT OF AN ACTIVE SPRING TRADE
IN New YoRK.-The New York Herald
says: Nearly FIVE millions of dollars
have been collected for duties on imports
at the Custom House during the past
week, which has been one of uncommon
activity and hustle The various trans
atlantic steamers, laden down with val
liable merchandise, which were overdue.
have come into port, and in numerous
instances the goods on board had already
been made free by payment of duty by
the advance invoices. AS matter of
course, the brokers have had their hands
full, as well as the officers of the gov
eminent. While there has been an i'm
mense amount of money paid as tariff on
the imported merchandise entered for
consumption last week, more than double
the value of such goods have been sent
to bonded warehouses, to be taken out
as exigencies or demand requires. The
general prospect for a busy and enliven-
ing, spring trade Is exceedingly bright,
and If the heavy snow south and west.
did not embarrass the regularity of rail-
road traffic, the wholesale business
would, at the present time, be in most
dourishing condition.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1873-02-20

THE NoRTHFLEET DISASTER. "A dis
patch from Cadiz says the government
committee of inquiry appointed in the
case of the steamship Murillo, alleged
to have run down the emigrant ship
Northfieet in the English channel, has
completed its investigation and ordered
the release of the Murillo and the dis
charge of the captain and officers, evil
dence adduced having afforded satisfac-
tory proof that the Murillo did not col
Tide with or sink the Northfleet.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1873-02-20
BUTTER.

The market at st. Adams was dull.
Common to fair, 10000; medium to
COOL, 20m25 choice, SOC selections, 35
cents.
The receipts at Boston for the week
were 8, $50 packages against 4, 900 pack
ages for the corresponding week last
year The market ruled quiet and firm,
with good demand for all kinds. On
some fine lots about 1c per pound more
was obtained than last week, and hold
ers are confident that stocks will be clear
ed out at full rates. New York and
Vermont fine fall readily command 800
3Sc in round lots, and 39@40c per pound
for selections. Straight diaries move
freely at 32@35c for choice, with oc-
casional sales at 35c per pound. Canada
fall made has been sold at 34037, and
strictly prime lots command as high fig
ures at Vermont or New York. Com
mon to good lots are taken at 10000
as to quality. The stock of low grades
is quite small, several lots having been
taken to New York dealers.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1873-02-20

Point of Rocks on Ausable river. This
will not be fully settled until after the
completion of new survey now beng
made north of Port Kent, and possibly
also of new partial survey. north ana
south of Point of Rocks.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1873-02-20

NEW BEAUTIFYING AGENT
All dentrifces had their drawbacks, ul~
til the salubrious bark of the soap tree
was brought from the Gillian valleys, 10
perfect the fragrant sOZODONT, the most
delightful article for the teeth that ever a
brush was dipped into.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1873-02-20
late Mark cts.
CHEESE.

The receipts for the week at Boston
were 724 boxes. There was more in
quiry, and sales were made at SC per
pound over last weeks prices. There
were sales of choice factory at 16t@17c
per pound, and some holders refused to
sell their finest lots at lie. New York
buyers have been offering 49, for large
lots Of fine, but found few sellers. The
stock in Boston and in New York is
small, and, with good export demand,
prices will probably be higher before
spring
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1873-02-20

CARD.-I wish to tender my thanks to
some of the Universalist society in
Shrewsbury for their very liberal dona-
ton given to me on Saturday evening,
Feb. 8th, am ounting to $102 in cash.
j. G. FIFIELD.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1873-02-20

In spite of aannels, coughs and colds WA
make a lodgment in the system. Bui
they are not tenants at Will You can
dispossess them with Hale's Honey @.
Horehound and Tar. IN less time than "a
takes a sheriff 10 execute a writ. Critten-
den's. No. 9th Avenue. Sold by ali drug
gists.
Pike's Toothache Drops cure in minute
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1873-02-20

A Fort Wayne paper will ''defy fate.
religion, heaven and earth" to prove
that there is a saloon in that town to
which the editor owes six shillings, as
popularity reported.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1873-02-20
b. n. LAMPMA
Annlies Warren,s

FELT AND COMPOSITION ROOFING.
Materials manufactured by New England
Felt Roofing Co., Boston.
Also, Lampman's Concrete Pavement
Patent sand and Coal Sitter. Rights for
State or territory for sale.
Railroad Bridges whitewashed.
Orders by mail VIII receive immediate a.
tention. Residence, No. 2 Elm street
Rutland, Vt. mayIOd6WAy
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1873-02-20

IEoN N THE BLooD.-when the blood lis
well supplied with its iron element. "a.
feel vigorous and full Of animation. d. 4s
an infuiiiciency Of this vital element tbas
makes Us feel weak and low-spirited, Ia
such cases, the Peruvian Syrup a protoz-
ide OF iron can supply this deficiency, au d
its use viii invigorate Us wonderfully.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1873-02-20
business Cards.
JOEL c. BAKER

ATTORNEY AND CoUSsELLoR AT Law.
And
SOLICITOR IN CHASCERY.
Oaice, No. 5 Morse's Block, opposite pspog
RUTLAND, Vt.
Special attention given 10 proceedings iu
Bankruptcy and the trial Of causes in the
State and Federal Courts. lmch5d&wiI
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1873-02-20

CHILDREN CRY for Pitchers Castoria. II
regulates the stomach, cures wind collie
and causes natural sleep. 1t is a substitute
for castor oil.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1873-02-20
PETER q HOMES 81 SOM

Dealers in all kinds of Paper. Also, Agents
for Smith q Peters Printers Card Stock,
No. I02 Devonshire street, Boston.
aug6d&wly.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1873-02-20
Business HOtlces.
- - - ID -

The appetite IS generally keener la 1915.
ter than in summer, but the same low tens
perature which begets an increased ae,sa
for food Is apt 10 decrease the ability OIL
the stomach to digest IL. The most agEra
waited cusos OF acute dyspepsia oecgl e.
this season and the best, in fact, The OF.
way. to control and cure them is TO slim
late and tone the stomach and iuEigor--.
and regu' ate the se0retiye and dlscLafz
ing organs. To do this promptly. -atrs
and thoroughly without involving aus
change in the ordinary habits OF the luva
lid a course Of Hostetter's Stomach BIZ
tiers Will be necessary. In Orde- to accom-
pIish radical cure Of indigestion. tits Jazz
enough to influence the organs OF aLge-
ton. The liver, the inteshnes, the circ-
Iation. every organ and every seclet-.
concerned III the work Of assimilatlnE 'l.
food and in carrying of the waste matte
Of the system, must be brought into q NAT
ural condition. Upon all these portions
the living machinery. the great vegetal.-
medicine, which stands at the head OF --
modern restoratives, acts powerfully ans
beneGciaily. The feeble should take a.
least one dose daily at all seasons Of The
year: and il may be tai en- with great beg
eft twice a day by all who are predispose-
70 dyspepsia. biliOusness or nervous 81
tacks. Ladies viii find it a very pre-el.
help in the latter class of complaints, ans
indeed IN all the ailments incident to .ae
sex.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1873-02-20

LIKE THE ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH
CENTAUR LINIAIENT has Deen a long
time coming-but what q work IL is noV
doing. The halt and lame. sore and wound
ed, are literally throwing away their
crutches. rheumatism and stiff joints are
bauished, and dumb beasts cry out for joy.
One trial tells the story, and explains The
whole thing.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1873-02-20
DR.. GEO. Il. FOX.

Residence, No. 2 Cottage Street. Once Ia
DR.. Lewis Drug Store, Rutland, Vt.
iau6dtf
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-04-30

PosrAL AFFAIRS IN VIRGINIA. new
poStofiicc is established at Wheaffield,
Shenandoah county. Va. on the route from
Slrasburg 10 Capou Springs, with George
II. anarr As postmaster. A new rost-office
is established ut Metompkip, Aceomac
county, Va, on the route from Horntown to
Eas,rille. with Isaiah Moonc as postmaster.
new post-office is established ut Bangs,
Montgomery county, Va, on the route from
Lynchhurg TO Bristol, with Lewis f. Custer
as postmaster. The post-oflice at Mount
Bethel. Henry county, Va. is discontinued;
the papers go 10 Horse Pasture. a new
post-ofiice is established at knawps Creek,
braXton county, West Va, OH the route
from Weston to Nicholas Cottrth orlse. with
Mr.. Lark rs postmaster. Also. at TalImans.
vile, UpShur county, West Va. on the
route from Sage to Huttonsyille, with G. D..
Marble as postmaster. A. S. Price is ap-
pointed postmaster ut Big Bend, Calhoun
county, West Va, uice Enoch w. Cain, re-
signed
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-04-30

SHOCKING ACCIDENT on THE SonTHsIDE RAIL.
EoAD.-Ou Sunday morning. distressing ac
cdent occurred on the Southside road about
seven miles below the city. a youth named
Willis Patterson, in attempting to get on the
train while in motion, was thrown under the
wheels and instantly killed. His body was
drcadfully crushed and mangled, so that the
pieces had to be gathered up in fragments.
The sight was shocking one. The distress
of the mother. Mrs. Maria Patterson, who
resides within few yards OF the road, was
hcart-rendinS. she is widow, and was
mainly dependent on her lost boy for the
support Of herself and two smaller children
Her case is very sid one, and commends it.
self to the charitable.-Lynchburg Virgi-
MAN.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-04-30
face class Of inrnortal souls xitho,,t awe

face class OF Immortal souls without awe
or without profit to teacher and punll.
Another question eliciting considerable
discussion was the control Of the session
over the school--in other words. the relation
OF the school to the church, whether re-
turn to the old Scotch system of family and
pastoral catcchetical instruction would not
NC better and such cogna,e matters were
considered
Inc afternoon Of Wednesday. 23d of Arril,
was spen, In part in exercises for the chill
dren' The different Sabbath schools OF the
Town were assembled, and Rev. +. Fl. Bar
nett aud Rev. B. NJ. Hobson both delivered
very interesting and effective se,naonetes to
the children and congregation gathered to-
scther. For though they followed each
other, there was not only no evidence Of
WEAKNESS, hut deep and interested attentive.
ness.
There were not many in attendance upon
the deliberations of he convention, yet those
who attended so much enjoyed it, and have
derived so much profit therefrom, that the
tentative measure will become an institution.