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Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-09-20
Miscellaneous Items.

- The Secretary of the Treasury esti-
mates that there will be seventy-flve
millions Of gold, exclusive of certificates,
in the Treasury by the lst OF October.
- Mrs. Henry Whitley of Worth, ILL.,,
was recently bitten by a mad dog and
died of hydTophobia. Her husband be-
came distracted imagined that he, too,
had the disease, and drowned himself
The oldest man in New England,
Mr.. James Piper of Barre, entered upon
his one hundred and fourth year last
week. He is bedridden, but retains all
his mental faculties.
- The Newburyport Herald says Gen.
eral Butler will be elected to Congress
from the 5th District, and that he will
be the Radical candidate for President in
1868, against Gen. Grant, conservative.
"A child was lately devoured by an
alligator near Galveston, in full view of
its father who was unable to save his
little daughter. The monster was after
wards shot, and the remains of the child
recovered.
The ceremony Of blessing bells re-
Gently took place at the ST. Aloysius
Roman Catholic Church, Washington, 10
the presence of 10000 people. The con-
secration was performed by Archbishop
Spaulding.
Two strangers hung up their coats
in Baltimore BARRIERS shop. The first on
leaving took the wrong coat, which con-
tanned $1,000. He did not discover his
mistake till accosted by police officer.
He was alarmed, as his own coat con-
tanned $4,000. An exchange, drinks, &C.,
followed.
Some Of the London papers doubt
whether the little craft "Red White and
Blue" ever really made passage across
the Atlantic. believing that protracted
voyage with so small craft would be |
and suggesting that there is |
no proof that she was not hoisted on |
board some friendly liner as soon as she |
got out Of sight OF land, and launched |
again in the British channel.
The daughter of a distinguished
French official invited young American
to ride with her in the Bots de Boulogne.
A gentleman in very plain equipage,
recognising the coat of arms of the car
riage, bowed very gracefully. The
young lady, confused and indignant,
turned to her companion and said, "Did
you see that impudent man bow to me 2"
'Oh, yes, that was the emperor 2
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-09-20

PERsoNAL.-We find, says the Burling-
ton Times, the following clever notice of
our former townsman C. F. Davey, Esq,
in the Insurance Monitor" for Septem-
Der
CHOLERA AND LIFB INsURANCE.-This
is the title of mastery and exhaustive
article from the pen of G. F. Davey, Esq,
which appeard in our March No. and
which has since been republished in all
the British, German and European peri
odicals devoted to Insurance and medi-
cine. 1t is highly lauded by them for
its originality and soundness, as well as
for the authors lucid and lorcibe exposi-
ton of his views. Our present number
contains an article entitled "Lite Insur-
ance as a Duty" fran the same pen, and
of equal merit, to which the readers at
tention is directed.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-09-20

Hon. JoHN HICKMAN.-This distin-
guished politician Of Pennsylvania has
written letter, in which he says that
"the contest this moment is between the
spirit of despotism and the spirit of free
dom, and is as strongly marked and dis
tinct as in April, 1861" Mr.. Hickman
gives his views on the present crisis in
political affairs, in the following declara-
tions:
l. Mr.. Johnson is openly and vindic-
lively apostate to the party that placed
him in power, as he assured the country
he was an unconditional friend to free
dom, and desired to have traitors pun
ished and their crime made odious. He
has falsifed all his stereotyped asser-
tions, and, consequently, I look upon
him as capable Of any enormity-the
worst.
2. IF he can carry out his plans-and
he assures US, in the most vulgar and
disgusting language, he will do so-they
must end in the complete subversion of
free institutions.
8. The President is false, but Mr.. Sew
ard is infinitely below him in point OF
aolitical depravity, and is the prime,
moving cause OF all our present troubles.
4. The National Legislature would
disgrace itself and the nation by admit
ting senators and representatives from
the late-I might say present-rebelliou
States, without first carefully providing
for the public welfare in the future, and
being thoroughly convinced of the 10y
atty of its new members.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-09-20

Ell TU BRUTB.-Even the New York
News says sit is useless to attempt to
overlook the fact that the late speechi-
flying tour Of the President was the
greatest blunder that fanctionary could
possibly have committed" 1t submits
the following explanation of the Presi-
dents blunder:
1.-THE fact of the matter is, that he has
unfortunately allowed himself to be
hoodwinked and bamboozled by the willy
and INSCRIPTIONS demagogue of the
State Department, who has determined
to sacrifice him that he may not be in
his way when the time arrives for the
people to select the next President
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-09-20

played his first match game with one of
Canada's best players. In this match he
received 100 In 1000, and beat his an
tagonist 20S points. At the tournament
held in Montreal, July II, 1866, he won
the champion cue, averaging 20. In Ju-
ly of this year he met Mr., wilmarth, then
champion of Massachusetts, and, in q
match OIL, 800 points, won by 1875, aver
raging Is, A second match was TO
have been played but Mr.. Willmarth
being sick, Mr., Daniels, the present
champion, took his place, In Il game
of 500 points Mr.. Dion won by 72S,
averaging l7-time hours, II minutes.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-09-20

Prussia AS A MARITIME PowER.-The
first need Of Prussia now is q navy. Her
territorial acquisitions in the North
have opened up before her high prospects
as commercial power, and given her
opportunities of distinction and great
ness as a naval power. But she has no
ships Of war, and must at once set about
obtaining them, in order that she may
be able to cope with France or Russia,
or any Of her rivals on the seas. Her
army is such as to give her no fear Of
any enemy on the land, nSt even France :;
but her newly acquired maritime from
tier lays her open to damaging assault
by any power possessed of fleet. She
begins the formation of her navy at
most Opportune moment, when she can
take advantage Of all the latest discov-
cries in naval scienCe, without being
put to any Of the loss or trouble Of ex-
Pronunciation. For the defense of her
harbors and coast, small feet of mont
tors, and for offensive warfare. a few
first. class iron clads sailing vessels and
rams, armed with guns of the largest
calibre and best construction, are all
that Prussia will require to make her
very respectable naval power. 1t was
reported by the cable short time ago
that the Prussian government had made
an attempt to purchase from our gov
eminent the Dunderberg, the great iron
clad ram which has just been COM
pleted N New York; but there is no
likelihood whatever Of our government
disposing OF that tremendous engine Of
war on any terms. Itmight be possible,
however, for Prussia to open up negotia-
tions for some Of our monitors which
are now laid up, If she fails to procure
them, she can get first class articles OF
that or any other kind constructed for
her service at American ship .yards, as
the governments OF Russia and Italy
have done before her. Prussia owes so
much OF her military success to an in
genious military invention in the shape
of a needle gun, that she WILL doubtless,
in forming her navy, show proper ap-
probation Of the new developments in
the means Of naval warfare,
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-09-20

SUDDEN DEATH.-Elwin Edison, son Of
DR.. Edison of Brandon, aged - years,
was found dead in his bed at his fathers
house on Sunday morning last. He re-
tired in his usual health the previous
evening. His father, after calling him
two or three times without receiving a
reply, went to his room, and found him
composed, apparently just as he had
fallen asleep. The sadden decease was
supposed to be caused by disease of the
heart.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-09-20

down in this village. The receipts of the
company from the sale of tickets alone
during the fair, am informed will be
over $4,000. The Thursday morning
train from Troy-thirty. three coaches
was the heaviest regular passenger train
ever run in the State of New York. The
services of four OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
w. G. Putnam, General Ticket Agent of
the road, John Campbell, Lewis Bunt and
Henry Barton--have been required on
each morning. up train. Superintendent
Baker has personally supervised the run
ming of trains during fair week.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-09-20
IN GOLD.

The earnings are steadily increasing, and az
estimated at over $loO,O0Oin Gold for the mont
of Augustine official report for that monthGo
having been received at this date
The construction of the road is geing ys0,
ously forward, IA miles additional being nea,
| ly ready for the cars,-and it will probably N
in full operation to the California State Line
1856 miles from Sacramento City-during Ii.
summer of 1861, when its earnings must be
very large, as the entire trade of Nevada, and
large proportion Of that of Utah, Idaho and
Montana must pass over its line. It has bca-
shown by reliable statistics that in 1863 owe,
$13,0OO000 in Gold was paid for frcighting good:
! from California to Nevada alone.
This part of the Great Pacific Railroad Route
is destined to be one of the most profitable lines
of railroad in the world, and it's First Mortgage
Bonds are among the best secured and most de
sirable investments ever offered
Over $1,O0O 900 has already been expended in
grading beyond the point to which the road is
now running, and the iron is bought and paid
for sufficient to lay the track the entire dis
lance to the State line.
The Road has been completed and equipped
thus far without the sale of single dollar Of
First Mortgage Bonds, and they are now ohereu
to the public for the first time, after the earn
lngs of the Road have reached the sum Of slo"'
900 per month in Gold, only about % per cent
of which is required for operating expenses
The Bonds are offered at 65 per cent. ana ~
crued interest from July 1st, in Currency VI
ders may be forwarded to us direct, or through
the principal Banks and Bankers in all paf'"
the country.
Remittances may be made in drafts on Nc"
York, or in Legal Tender Notes, Nations Dam
Notes, or other funds current in this ely 'D'
the Bonds will be forwarded to any address
Express, free of charge. Inquiries for iuf'u''
particulars, by mail or otherwise, will rec'''
punctual attention.
FISK IL HAICH, BankeIs'
No. Nassau ST., New York
y. BAH kinds of Government secufI''.
received at the full market price in exon'H-'
fer the above Bends.
sY- All descriptions OF
GOVERNMENT SECURITIES
kept constantly on hand, and bought anu '''~
at Market Rates.
w- Deposits received from Banks BanS''''
and individuals.
szz- Special attention paid to orders oy pa
or Telegraph for thepurehase or saie - 81 Ee.
nent Securities, Compound Interest MOVES So.
l lru 'I' sept17dSvim
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-09-20

The RENSSELAER, AND SARATOGA RAIL-
RoAD.-The Troy Times thus speaks OF
the business transacted by the Rensse-
laer and Saratoga Railroad during the
holding of the New York State Fair at
Saratoga last week:
:" The Rensselaer, and Saratoga Rail-
road has been taxed to its utmost. Thurs
day, the road landed seventy passenger
car loads at the Saratoga depot from
Troy, Albany and Schenectady alone, and
thirty from the region North of Sarato-
ga. During the four DAYS of the fair
three hundred car loads have been set
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-09-20

The amount Of these First Mortgage Bond, 10
be issued per mile is limited by law 10 the
amount of United States Bonds allowed and
issued to aid the construction of the Road. and
the Mortgage by which they are secured is de-
clared by Act Of Congress to constitute lien
prior and superior to that of the United State,
Government
The aid received from the Government Il,
amount equal to this First Mortgage is econ.
omically and judiciously applied to the COZ.
struction and equipment of the Road, togethe,
with nearly 100000 received from Stock
Subscriptions and other sources The Frs.
Mortgage therefore amounts TO but about % per
cent. of the actual cost and value of the Proper
ty which it covers
The road is now completed, equipped and
running from Sacramento City to Alta, dis.
lance of 70 miles, and the earnings for the tarta
months ending August 1st were Il. follows, vlz.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-09-20
local and state Items.

lNsURASoB.-We would direct the at
tention of our readers to the advertise
ment of Mr.. John P. Spaulding in an
other column. Mr.. Spauldng has taken
the agency of the Farmers Mutual Fire
Insurance Company for this section, and
offers liberal inducements to parties de-
sirous OF insuring their property.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-09-20

PRolIFIc.-On the farm of william H.
Spaford, Of Chester, is a young apple tree,
transplanted last Spring, which has just
come into full bloom.
E. D. Washburn, Of Montpelier, raises
a kind of sweet corn that has remarka-
BILE habit Of caring. Where there should
be one ear, Mr.. Washburn has raised a
cluster Of nine distinct ears. He has
other specimens growing, Of from four
to five ears on one stem.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-09-20

IMPORTATION OF CooLIEs.-It is stated
that Ahegne, a Chinese emigration agent,
has made contracts for the delivery of
twenty thousand celestial laborers in
New Orleans, in time for next years
crop. This matter should have atten-
ton. There are some features of the
coolie trade which make it in many res
poets as barbarous as the traffic in ne
groes.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-09-20

AT Detroit, great iron ferry-boat
has been launched to ply at the railroad
crossing. Her tonnage is 1900 tons,
which makes her the largest vessel now
plying upon the lakes or rivers of the
Northwest. Upon the two tracks run
ming the length of the steamer can be
placed fourteen cars.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-09-20

Democratic gain. ...,........,..,.S5OO
One county, Grand Isle is not report
ed Last year it gave 100 majority for
Dillingham;.
The Conservative gain is eight thous-
and five hundred votes Unless the
Radicals look sharply the State will, at
another trial, produce something better
than ",c0Ol."
If the editor of the Post will attend,
for short time, one of the public schools
for which his city and State are noted,
we think he will be able totigure much
greater majority for Governor Dilling-
ham over Davenport than 1929, on this
years vote. The facts of the case, taking
the Posts figures, are that the Republi-
cans gain l, 400 votes since last year.
Vermont affords no comfort to the adj
herents of "my policy"
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-09-20

ANOTHER HEAD GoNB.-We are in
formed that Mr. j. I. C. Cook, editor of
the Bennington Banner, and late Post
master of Bennington Center, has been
removed from the postoffice at that
place, and John sibley, copperhead
appointed in his place. Another effect
ofthe workings of my policy"
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-09-20

INTERCHANGEABLE the last telegraphic
contest for the golden Champion Key,
Willie Kettles of Fall River, who had
thus far held the prize against all corners,
was beaten one second by Mr.. Burns of
Worcester.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-09-20

MUsICAL.-Prof. George A. Meitzke,
well known to our citizens as a musician
and composer, desires US to announce to
the public that he has taken up his resi-
dence in Rutland and will hereafter de-
vote his attention to teaching music in
our village.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-09-20

LARGE SUNFLowER.-Mr. David Hud-
son, of Hampton, N. Y, has growing in
his garden a sunfiower which is upwards
OF four feet in circumference Who can
beat it?
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-09-20

HOOP SKIRT .-Messrs.
Geo. R. Andross and G. W. & R. G. Hal
lett have opened an establishment for the
manufature of hoop skirts at Bradford.
1t is known as the metropolitan Hoop
Skirt Company"
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-09-20

CARELEssNBss. - James McBreen Of
Wells snapped cap on a gun, which he
"didn't know was loaded, last Saturday,
by which man in the street came near
being affected" when the charge whizzed
by him. Inexcusable carelessness.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-09-20

CHARLES COBURN, ESQ, of Fairlee, now
in his 82d year, voted this year at Free
mems meeting for the sixtieth time-vo-
ting every year since he became of age,
always casting republican vote, or
vote sustaining republican institutions.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-09-20

Ex.Gov. ANDREWS ADDRESS AT rHE
N. E. FAIR.-The Chicago Republican
pays Ex-Gov. Andrew of Massachusetts,
the handsome compliment of printing
his address at Brattleboro In full, and
says of it; at is rarely that so able and
exhaustive a presentation OF the facts
bearing on the interests Of American in
dustry is made, 1t should be carefully
studied and preserved for future refer
ence.n
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-09-20

SERVED HIM RIGHT.-Lucius Bowers, a
Vermonter, residing in Troy, has been
convicted of bigamy, having two wives,
and sentenced to the New York State
Prison at Clinton for the term OF two
years.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-09-20

ARITHMETIC EXTRAORDINARY The
Boston Post of Saturday has the follow
ing:
The Radicals are quoting and cheering
Vermont in their usual extravagant
style. But what are the facts Here is
the vote.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-09-20

CHITTENDEN COUNTY FAIR.-The Fair
Of the Chittenden County Agricultural
Society, to be held at Burlington this
week, promises to be fine exhibition.
The Fair opens on Wednesday, the first
day being devoted to entry and exhibit
ton Of animals and articles. On Thurs
day afternoon the regular Address will
be delivered, at 2 P. NJ, by President AN
CELL. The competition of lady riders
will also take place Thursday, and the
awards OF THE Judges in the various
classes will be made. On Friday there
will be trials Of speed between several
horses noted in this region, of which de-
tails will be given hereafter.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-09-20

ACCIDENTS AS Mr.. Nathaniel Bailey,
Of Newbury, Vt, with two sisters and a
little girl, were returning from concert
on Friday evening last, during the rain
storm, they were run into by another
party and capsized. Mr.. Bailey was
thrown violently against post and Sc
verely injured the ladies were thrown
over the fence and escaped with but
slight injury.
Mrs, Mnnroe Abbot, Of Stratford, was
thrown from a wagon one day last week.
near Thetford Hill, and injured very Sc
yerely, by breaking her ribs and by
other bruises and contusions. She was
taken up insensible and it was at first
supposed that life had become extinct.
She is now in fair way to recover.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-09-20
PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST PAYARrP p,
U. S. GOLD COIN IN THE CITY
OF NEW YORK.

Amount of Issue, $L33G.000
In Coupon Bonds of $1,000 cacr
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-03-02
The oldest Man in the World.

Joseph Crele, who was probably the oldest
man in the world, died in Caledonia, little
town of Wisconsin, on the 9th OF January lat,
at the age OF one hundred and torty-one years.
Twice three score and ten years may be called
a ripe old age. He attaiued an age greater by
twenty years than that enjoyed by the next
Oldest man OF modern times, Jean Claude Jacob
member OF the French National Assembly
who was called the "Dean of the human
species," and who died at the age of one nun
dred and twenty-one. This man bore arms at
BTaddOck's defeat, was an old man'when Jackson
defeated Packenham at New Orleans, venerable
when Taylor whipped Santa Anna at Buena
Vista, and yet was not too old TO rejoice when
Lee surrendered to Grant.
Joseph Crele was born of French parents in
wheti is now Detroit, but which was then only
an Indian trading station, in 1875. The record
OF his baptism in the Catholic church in that
city establishes the fact beyond adoubt. He was
resident OF Wisconsin toT about century, and
was the 'oldest citizen" in that State beyond
any dispute. Whenever the "oldest citizen"
was alluded TO every Wisconsonlan declared
Joseph Crele was the man meant He was first
married at New Orleans in 1856, after having
grown to be a bachelor Of thirty. A few years
after his marriage he settled at Prairie du Chen,
while Wisconsin was yet province of France.
Before the Revolutionary war, he was employed
to carry letters between Prairie du Chen aud
Green Bay. few years ago he was called as
witness in the Circuit Court OF Wisconsin, in a
case involving the title to certain real estate at
Prairie du Chen, to give testimony in relation
to events that transpired eighty years before,
and many years before the itigants were
dreamed of.
For some years past he had resided at Gale
donia with daughter by his third wife. This
child was little over seventy years OF age a
couple of years ago; but we do not know
whether she survives her father or not. He
was siXty-nine when she was born. Up to 1864
Mr.. Crele was as hale and hearty as most mon
OF seventy. He could walk several miles with
out fatigue, and was frequently in the habit of
''chopping" wood for the family use. He went
to all elections and from the time he first
voted for Washington, he had always voted the
straight out Union ticket He had no bad habits,
except that he was an inveterate smoker; but
that s not considered among the small vices in
the land OF Grant and Sherman. In person he
was rather above the medium height; spare in
flesh, but showing evidences of having been In
his prime-a century or so belore-a man of
sinewy strength. OF late years haunting sense
of loneliness overwhelmed and seemed to sadden
him. The only weakness OF mind which he ever
betrayed was in 1.-The last year or two of his
existence wnen he frequently remarked, with a
startling OF sadness, that he feared that per
haps death had forgotten him." but he would
always add, with more cheerfulness, that he ielt
sure "God had not"