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Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-11-22

PARLoR JU9GLNG.-An exchange, no
ticing that many OF the periodicals Of
the country are devotlng portion Of
their columns to the propagation of the
science Of legerdemain, says:
We don't propose to go behind any
thing that has ink on it, and consequent
ly We ha re prepared number of tricks
which will be found not only entertain
ing but instructive. In the long autumn
and winter evenings they will form q
never-failing source of amusement
They are all susceptible of explanation
upon natural principles, and no parent
can consistently object to them on the
ground that "there is suthin' wrong
about EN-" These tricks are not only
healthy, but perfectly sure in their re-
suits:
The Spittoon Trick-Take two half
gallon spittoons, white ones are the
best, then select strong red cord, q
worsted one if possible, pass the cord
through the two holes of the spittoons
and give the ends to gentleman and
lady to hold. Now let a lady sieze the
spittoons and, sliding each to the OPP
tuu vi buC IOIu, ptlus tuCuu W.
gether smartly, when they will break
in pieces and fall to the floor. This
trick is easily performed, and will ex-
cite considerable applause.
The Magic Stick-To do this trick
properly you will need pearl-handled
knife and stout hard wood stick, some
two inches in length. Sharpen the two
ends of the stick and then try to crush
it endways, either between your hands
or by sitting upon it. This, to your
establishment, you will find it impossible
| to do.
The Flying Hen-Select large we'll
fed hen, the color immaterial, though
black is best, and place her in sitting
position on some smooth surface. Then
over her place pasteboard box 18 by
30 inches. Pound smartly upon the top
of the box with bone handled table
knife for three minutes, and then sud
denly raise it, when the hen will imme-
diately fly away. This trick can be per-
formed by any person of average intelli-
gence, who gives his whole mind to it
The Nail Trick - Take two large
wrought-iron nails, and wire them to-
gether In the form of cross. 1t will
then be found impossible to swallow
them. There is no deception about
this.
The Cable-Take a piece of tarred
cable about 15inches in length, cut it care
fully in two with a sharp knife, and then
try to chew the ends together. You can
try as long as you like.
The Magic Eggs-Put twelve fresh
eggs carefully into green worsted bag:
Swing the bag rapidly about your head,
hitting it each time against the door
post. Then ask the company if they will
have them boiled, scrambled or fried. 1t
will make no difference which they
choose.
The Four Jacks-Select pack of
cards with plain white backs. Take out
the four jacks and burn them before the
company, letting them see the ashes.
Now shuttle the cards quickly, and hold
ing them in the left hand giving them a
sharp rap with the knuckles of the right.
Then place them on the table with the
face down, and defy the company to find
the jacks. They can't do it.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-11-22
miscellaneous items.

Chicago is to have a new park,
named after President Lincoln.
Judge B. R. Curtis has been appointed
umpire of the commission to arrange in
IDENTITIES arising under the settlement
Of the northwestern boundary.
George W. Greene, who is well
known (by himself) to be the grandson
of General Nathaniel Greene, has pre-
pared a pamphlet to disprove certain
statements about his ancestor in Ban
crofts last volume.
The Eyre and anti-Eyre people in
England are bidding against each other
for the literary lights. The Liberals
bring forward Mr.. Mill, Goldwin Smith,
Sir Charles Lyell, and Professor Huxley,
to Offset Carlyle, Tennyson, Ruskin, and
Kingsley.
The statement recently made in
special dispatches, that Senator Guthrie
was "alarmingly ill, and that he probably
would never take his seat in the Senate
again. has no foundation. Mr.. Guthrie.
though unwell, is walking about, and
no alarm whatever is felt for his health.
"A person in England lately lost one
thousand pounds sterling, which porter
found. He paid the finder with the
smallest silver coin of the realm-three
pence-and it is probable he anathema-
tized the government for not using two
penny pieces.
"A pobby young man eagerly took a
situation at Cleveland, Ohio, where he
was assured he would be wanted to do
a good deal of travelling but gave up
the place in disgust when he found the
travelling" consisted of riding blind,
lame old horse to grind tan bark.
"A curious story is current in ALBANY
that Ketchum, the forger, remained in
Sing Sing prison few weeks, aud was
taken out and sent to Europe, where he
will stay till jus. before his sentence ex.
pires, and then return to the prison and
remain till regularly discharged.
A pleasant state of things exists in
Memphis, according to one of the papers
there might after night ARRAYS occur;
men are shot within few yards of our
office; bullets are frsd into our win
dows; and 1t is D-n you click
bang Il am shot 7 nightly from one
end OF the city to the other"
The Empress Carlotta is reported to be
much better, and in fair way of re-
covery. she still fears poison, and in
sists on having her food tasted by some
body in her presence, but has q good ap-
petite. She receives visits and works
embroidery and reads books Of travel, !.
but no newspapers.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-11-22

EURopE.-European advices by the At
lantic cable are to Friday night. The
London Telegraph denies the report that
a commission is about to be formed to
settle the Alabama claims but the Lon
don Herald urges the government to
submit the claims TO arbitration. The
British cabinet has lately been holding
councils almost daily. There is still
trouble in the manufacturing districts
of England, and strikes are becoming
frequent. Prussia is taking measures to
set slroDg naval force atioat. Customs
negotiations have been opened between
Austria and Prussia, and pacific reusts
are predicted therefom. The King of
Saxony, in his speech in opening the
session of the chambers, pledged himself
to fulfill his obligations to Prussia.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-11-22

alienable rights. All that he asked for
them was an open field and fair play.
His points We're well taken and ably sus-
tained. Nor had he any occasion to
complain that on this occasion he did
not have an open field and fair play. He
had as intelligent and appreciate an
audience as any other speaker has had,
was heard as respectfully and attentively
as any of them, and had his full meas
ure of applause when he said anything
that was worth applauding, as he quite
frequently did
The Supreme Court has been holding
It's generel term here for the last fort
night. 1t is the unanimous declaration of
bench and bar that there never has been
a term in which the cases were uniform
ly of so great magnitude, as respects
alike the principles involved and the in
terests at stake. Thecourt is frequently
able to try half dozen cases in q day,
and try them we'll bus at this term the
hearings have averaged full day in
length, and some fthem have occupied
two entire days. 1t is not probable that
the opinions will be delivered before the
latter part of next week.
The act making provision for the sup
port of the government assesses a tax of
tirty-fye cents on the dollar, and makes
appropriations as follows To pay the
debts of the State prison, ten thousand
dollars; to pay the expenses of the re-
form school, five thousand dollars: to
pay the interest on the bonds of the
State, one hundred thousand dollars; to
pay the bonds falling due in 1871, such
sum, not exceeding one hundred and
fifty thousand dollars, as may remain in
the treasury unappropriated, and such
further sum, not exceeding one hundred
thousand dollars, as may be received
from the United States in payment OF
war claims; and the Treasurer is di-
rected to make shch negotiations for the
purchase of those bonds as the interests
of the State may require.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-11-22

PERsoNAL.-Col. o. E. Babcock of
Gen. Grants staff, Vermont boy from
Franklin county, was married at oalena
last week. The groomsmen were Maj
Gen. Upton, of New York, Col. Adam
Badeau, of Gen. Grants staff, A. S.
Campbell and Lieutenant B. II. Camp
bell. The bridesmaids were Miss Hat
tie Campbell, and Miss Jennie Drum
mond of Chicago, Miss Louise Jones of
Dubuque, and Miss Augusta Scott of
Washington. There were some three
hundred guests present, including Gen.
Washburne, E. B. Washburne, Judge
Drummond, Gen. Chetlain, Gen. Bowles,
Gen. Duer, &c. Gen. Grant had prom
ised to be present, but could not come,
in place OF which he joined with his en-
tire staff in the following dispatch to
the happy couple: "To Col. and Mrs.
Babcock: We tender you our hearty
congratulations" The bridal gifts were
elegant and Numerous"
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-11-22

The PIRATE BRAINE-HIs CAREER
The rebel pirate Lieutenant J. c. Braine,
notorious in connection with the sneak
ing capture of the unarmed steamer
Chesapeake, which went out of this port
in December, 1868, with Braine and his
coufederates as passengers, has plead in
the United States Circuit Court in
Brooklyn, mot guilty." He gives an
account of himself with view to de-
Tending his acts aud avoiding punish
ment. At the time of the capture he
says he held commission as masters
mate in the Confederate States Navy,
and also commission under Captain
John Parker as acting first lieutenant,
and that he was ordered to capture the
Chesapeake with seventeen officers and
men. For them he bought tickets.
When the attack was mads, he "took
command" on the main deck but after.
wards went below and he gives all the
details of the shooting of the officers of
the Chesapeake, who were taken un-
awares of atdifferent times and at differ
ent times aud places. At ST. John N. b.,
Captain Parker received the vessel and
Brane returned TO Richmond, where he
was promoted To the position OF master.
Afterwards he went to Havana to cap
ture the New York steamers Wyoming,
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-11-22

HOwE's SoALES.-The setting up of one
of Howe's Hay Scales in front of d.
Dewy g. Co.'s store, affords occasion for
brief article on the rise and progress
Of what has now become one of the
leading manufacturing establishments
in Vermont. Everybody is now begin
ming to see that the one indispensable
thing to the prosperity of the State is
manufactures. Our agricultural interests
have reached their climax, our sheep
and horses are not likely to advance in
value, the Inducements to our young
men and women to remain in the State
are few, and unless manufactures can be
largely introduced to furnish remunera-
tive employment for the strong and
the skillful, the whole tendency of
things must needs be downward. He
deserves, then, to be considered public
benefactor, who establishes mandatory
of anything that is useful, and thus at
once gives employment to labor and
produces something that the public
need.
That double service to the public has
been rendered, in distinguished man.
ner, by the manufactures of the scales
to which we have called attention.
Commencing the business in CON-
paratively small way in 1856, he has in
creased it, till in ten years his establish
ment has become, to use the language
of Bishops History of American manu-
features, zone of the two great scale
manufactures of the United States"
This could not have been done, in the
face of such formidable rivalry as
Howes scales have had to encounter,
without extraordinary energy, perse-
verance, and good management. Still
more necessary was it that the article
should be one of superior excellence,
and proved to be such. That really is
the case with these scales. Wherever
they have been put in comparison and
competition with other scales their
superiority has at once been demons
trated, and that so Conspicuonsly that
they have for the last half dozen years
regularly taken the first prizes at all
the fairs and exhibitions notwithstand-
ing they have been subjected to the very
severest tests, as respects accuracy and
urability.-WaltOn'S Journal.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-11-22

GOVERNMENT AND LAWS OF THE UNITED
STATEs.-The above is the title of a very
valuable work by Prot. w. B. Wedg-
wood, L L. D. 1t is filled with facts
that every American ought to know
and giving, as it does a brief but clear
statement Of the law on every subject of
common interest, it is not only such
book as is needed by every business
man, farmer, and mechanic, but such as
every lawyer will find convenient and
useful. AS to the abilities of Prof. W.,
we only need say that he has received
the highest honor conferred by any col
lege or university; has practiced law for
many years at the New York bar, and
for six years was principal professor in
the Law-school of the University of the
city of New York. Miss Annie E. Chase
is now in Rutland as agent for this
work, and will give our citizens an op-
portunity, during the present week, of
judging Of the truth of the above.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-11-22

RoBBERY.-Prof. Bond, the tight-rope
performer who entertained our citizens
by his daring acts on the last day of the
Rutland County Fair, was robbed of all
his funds (Sl35,50) in Union Village, N.
Y, on Saturday last. We hear that
Mr.. Bond had concluded to give up his
mid-air performances and attend school
the coming winter, after which it was
his intention to apply himself to more
respectable method of obtaining liveli-
hood. 1t is to be hoped the thief will be
ferreted out and receive his just deserts
at the hands of the law.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-11-22

foreign travel by board placed across
the bottom of the doorway, but which,
on the other hand, was exposed to dam
gers at home, as the gentleman thought,
by reason of a hugh two-inch mortising
chisel, which the infant brandished
about its molasses. daubed- face In most
frightful manner. The philanthropist
alighted, and taking the child's fist in
one hand and the sharp untensil in the
other, explored the house until he found
the maternal ancestor: Madame" said
he, 81 thought it my duty to stop and
tell you that your little child had got
the chisel." "Oh, sir" said she, "I am
ever so much obliged to you. knew
something was the matter with the
child, and didn't know what it was.
They've got it awful down to Benning-
ton - Banner
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-11-22

Boy LosT.-A little son of Francis
Aubertin, of St. Albans, has been missing
since the 9th inst, with no trace by
which TO guide search for him. He is
about 10 years of age, little deaf, and
answers to the name of Louis Napoleon.
He was dressed when last seen in black
clothes and straw hat. Any informa-
tion concerning the lad addressed to his
father, at St. Adams, will be gratefully
received.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-11-22

THE CONDENSED FENIANs.-A dispatch
from Toronto informs US that Mr.. Cam
eron, counsel for the condemned Fenians,
would to-day make motion before the
Court of Queens Bench that a new trial
be granted in the cases of Lynch, Nc
Mahon and the other prisoners now NJ
der sentence of death in that city.
Hon. John A. Macdonald, the Attor-
ney General Of Canada, who sailed for
England from New York, on Wednesday
last, stated while in the latter city that
the Canadian government had deter
mined not to hang any Of the Fenian
prisoners. Their sentence will not at
present be commuted, but simply sus-
pended-keeping them as hostages for
the good behavior of their friends. The
Grand Jury Of the court at Toronto in
which the Feuian trials have been going
on was discharged on Friday. The Court
Of the Queens Bench meets to-day, when
the Fenian trials will be continued.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-11-22

THE Wool TARIFF. The Bellows
Times says that Hon. J. S. Morrill, met
number of wool growers from various
parts of the State, at the Island House,
in Bellows Falls, on the 10Th inst, and
addressed them some three quarters of
au hour, on matters for which they had
met. The object of the meeting on the
part of the wool growers was to memo
ralize Congress on the subject of q tariff
for the better protection Of the wool
growing interest.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-11-22
SUrcIpE.-Harry II. Waterman of Nor

SUfCIDE.-Harry Il. Waterman of Nor
wich, committed suicide by hanging, on
the 7th inst. He arose very early, ac-
cordiDg to his usual custom, built fire
and went out of the house. After he
had been gone some time search was
made for him, when he was found in
the barn hanging by a small chain from
a beam. He had been out of health for
some months past, and had at times
shown symptoms of insanity. Deceased
was about fifty years of age, q shoe
maker by trade, aud very worthy citi-
zen.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-11-22

DIsGRACEFUL AFFAIR.-On Saturday,
Nov. 8, a disgraceful fight occurred at
North Troy, in grocery kept by Cassius
Gallup. The cOmbstants were Gallup and
one Byron Green, and they fought after
the manner Of dogs. Green had one of
his ears bitten nearly off, and Gallup es-
capped with the loss of a finger nail. Both
are young men, and sons of respectable
parents. Green is said to be in a critical
condition.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-11-22
Local and state Items.

DUTIES CoLLRCTED.-The amount of
duties collected at the Port of Whitehall,
between the 1st of June last and the 31st
of October, was $l36 929 50 in gold. The
amount has all been paid for duties on
lumber.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-11-22

EsCAPE.- Two prisoners who have
been confined in Jail at st. Albans made
their escape Thursday night, they be-
ing unable to appreciate the kind care
and treatment of their entertainer, Mr..
Sherman.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-11-22

WAR STATIsTIcs.-The number OF men
required of Massachusetts during the
war was l39,O95. The State actually
furnished l58,38O. The whole number
of negro troops enlisted during the war
was 1856 OIL. The amount of compeusa-
tion money paid was $26 366,3l6.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-11-22

BASE BALL.-The match game OF base
ball between the Eagle club of st. AL
bans and the Burlington club of Bur-
lington, played on the Battery grounds
at the latter place on Friday last, re-
suited in close victory for the Eagles.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-11-22

SEIzURE.-Twenty. two head of cattle
belonging to Horace Stewart, Esq, of
Beebee Plain, were seized by Deputy
Collector Woodbury. at Newport,on Mon
day, November 18th. Cause of seizure,
differentiation.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-11-22

a TERRIBLE DISEASE IN BENNINGTON.
"A benevolent gentleman, riding
through retired valley among the
Green Mountains, approached a house,
in the front door Of which stood baby,
which was shielded from she danger of
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-11-22

KILLED.-Two horses belonging to
Mr.. Bailey Nelson, whose farm lies on
the railroad south of st. Adams, were
killed by the cars on Thursday morning,
they having been running loose on the
track
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-11-22

P. II. W.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1866-11-23

CoSyERsArIoN. - How intellectually
would the tons Of conversation be i'm
proved if it offered no exceptions to the
example OF Bishop Beveridge!-"Resolv
never to speak Of q mans virtues to his
face, nor his faults behind his back" A
golden rule, the observance Of which
would At oncs Danish Aattery and dsfama-
ton from the earth. Conversation stock
being = joint and common property, every
one should take Q share in it. and yet
there may be societies in which silence will
be our beat contribution. When Isocrates,
dining with the king of Cyprus, wa, asked
why he did not mix in the discourse Of
the company, he replied, "Whas is season.
able I do not know. and what ! know 10
not ssasonabls." A brilliant talksr 10 not
always liked by those whom he has most
amused, for We are seldom pleased with
those who have in any way made Us feel
our inforiority. Tho happiess eonversa-
,ion." says DR.. Johnson, "is that Of which
nothing 10 distinctly remembered. but
which leaves behind . pleasing impress
sion." mo ons," says Dean Locker"
will ever shine in conversation who thinks
Of saying ins things; to please, one must
say many things indifferen, and many very
bad" This last rule is rarely broken in
society.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1866-11-23

RELIGIOUS CoUErsHIr.-A young gen.
,lsman happened to sit at church in a
pew adjoining q in which sat 4 lady, for
whom he had conceived . sudden and vio-
lent passion, and was DESTROYS OF entering
into q cop~artnsrship on the spot; but the
place not suiting . formal declaration the
exigency Of the case suggested the follow
ing plan He politely handed his fair
neighbor . Bible, open, with a pin stuck
in the following text, (second Epistls Of
John, 9th verse;: "And now 1 besssoh
thee, lady, not ~ though I wrote . new
commandment unto thee. but that which
we had from the beginning, that we love
one another" She returned it, pointing
to the second chapter Of Ruth, verse tenth:
"Thsn she fell on her face. and bowed
herself to the ground, and said unto him,
why have I found grace in thine eyes, that
thou shoulds't take knowledge Of me, SEE
ing that I am . stranger" He returned
the book, pointing to the thirteenth verse Of
tho Third Epistle Of John: Having
many things to write unto you, / would
now write with paper and ink, but I trust
I come ante you, and speak facs to face,
that our Joy may DO full" From the
above interview a marriage took place the
ensuing week.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1866-11-23

A PHILADELPHIA paper calls attention
to the fact that the beginning Of the new
year will witness the Inauguration Of I'M
broken steam communication around the
globe, TO be thenceforth prosecuted a. reg
ularly as the arrival and departure Of Eu-
ropean steamships at our wharves. The
steamship Henry Chauncy will sail on the
llth Of December for the Isthmus; will
connsc. there with the Golden City for
San Francisco ; and from San Francisco,
on the frst day Of January, the steamship
Colorado will sail for Yokohama, in ia
pan, and Hong Kong, in China. II, ar
rived at the latter port, the passenger
wishes still to journey westward, he can
proceed by the boats Of the Peninsula and
Oriental Company to Bombay, and on
ward through the Red Sea to the Isthmus
of Suez, which, crossed by rail, conducts
to the British line Of Mediterranean steam
ers, touching a. Malta and Gibraltar, and
arrive in England, where . few hours Of
railway will enable him to take passage in
one OF a dozen lines Of steamships for
this country the supposed point Of de-
parture.