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Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1868-01-23
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Wonders az home by familiarity cease
To excite aStonishment; but hence il
happens that many know but little about
the "housc We live m"-the human body,
We look upon the house from the outside;
lust as a unit, never thinking Of the
many rooms, the curious passages, and the
ingenious internal arrangements Of the
house, or of the wonderful structure OF
the man, the harmony and adaptions Of
all his parts
I'm the human skeleton, about the time
of maturity, are l65 bones,
The muscle are about 800 in number
The length of the alimentary canal il
about - feet.
The amount Of blood in an adult, aver
ages thirty pounds or full one-tfth of the
entire weight
The heart is six inches in length and
four in diameter, and beats seventy times
per minute, 1900 times per hour, lOO,sOO
times per day, 35,7Ia 900 times per year.
2,565, ,iiO, 900 times in three score and ten.
and al each beat two and one-half ounces
Of blood are thrown out of il and seventy
/ FIVE ounces per minute, six hundred and
z fifty-slx pounds per hour, seven and three
fourths tons per day. All the blood in
/ the body passes through the heart in
three minutes This little organ by its
ceaselcss industry,
IN the allotted span
The Psalmist gave 10 man.
lifts the enormous weight Of $40, ,1OO, 200
tons
The lungs will contain about one gallon
- - - IA. ..xs.
/ We breathe on AN average 200 times per
hour, inhale 600 gallons Of air, or pa 400
gallons per day. The aggregate surface
Of the air cells Of the lungs exceeds 2O,OOO
square inches, an area very nearly equal
to the floor of a room twelve feet square.
The average weight of the brain af an
adult male is three pounds and eight,
ounces. Of female two pounds and four
ounces. The nerves are all connected
with 1t, directly or by the spinal marrow.
The nerves, together with their branch
es and minute ramiications, probably ex-
eeed 100000 900 in number, forming body
guard outnumbering by far the greatest
army ever marshalled.
The skin is composed of three layers,
and varies from one-fourth to one-eighth
: of an inch in thickness Its average area
I in an adult is estimated TO be Z, 900 square
inches. fhp atmospheric pressure being
about Ii pounds 10 the square inch, per-
son Of medium size is subjected to pres
sure of 40,000pounds Pretty tight hug.
! Each square inch OF skin contains $500
, sweating tubes, or perspiratory pores, each
of which NAV be likened to little drain
file one-fourth OF an inch long, making an
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1868-01-23
Washington Items.

fhr debate on reconstruction goes ol
in the Iou>c. Bingham'- speech, on Tues
day. was mastcrlv in the defense Of the bill
In spite Of the snow storm. the gallcrie'
were filled
The House committee on appropria
tio,,, has reported bill which block, til,
game Il Southern claimants for war dam
ages, who are beginning to present form
ida3lo demands on the Treasury.
Tha only Congressman from New
Eogland voting against the supreme court
hill, which passed tie House, Monday
W're the three Connecticut Democrats
Hubbard. llotchki~s and Barnum.
Tho Democratic National Committee
had long session Tuesday, discussing
matter, for thecoming campaign. Several
of the committee are favorable to the re,
nomination sc President Johnson.
dispatches from all parts OF thu
country are pouring into Commissioner
lA''AiA5N BAll'' ttE liit tAENhNlVl VI tllt
hill ahcli,hing whiskey warehouses of the
elias, &. 1t is said that the sweeping law
viii cause loss Of thousands Of dollar,
with no corresponding benefits.
Gen, Meade in telegram to Gen.
Grant, dated Atlanta, t2th inst says
Unless the pending bill in Congress,
directing military commanders to fill al
the Office, in the State under their com
mands rescinds the test oath and qualities
rebel voters, am informed its execution
in this district will be entirely practicable
Mr.. Williams Of Oregon has put a
new financial scheme into the Senate. II
proposes a new loan at four per cent in
terest and unlimited national banking
he Treasury notes are all to be with
drawn, and bank notes substituted there
for, but he makes the banks resume speci,
payment. There is no danger that it will
pass very soon.
The President sent the followins
nominations to the Senate Tuesday Johr
d. Hopkins, Collector of Customs a
Frenchman's Bay, Me-. in place of vii
liam B. Peters, removed Bion Bradbury
Collector of Customs at Portland and Fal
mouth, Ne, in place of Israel Washburn
Jr., whose commission expires January
10Th
The Boston Posts Washington cor
respondent says that ''Gen. Pope's inter
view with President johnson was strictly
/ formal The President treated hin, as :
subordinate officer should be treated by
his superior, but there was no social feel
ing manifested, and Mr.. johnson is said
to entertain for him the most supreme
contempt"
The Senate loving asked for informa
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1868-01-23

.-Cabbagetown is Jersey village.
Real estate in Saratoga is incrrasin
in Value.
tntioiI

,-Cabbagetown is Jersey village.
Real estate in Saratoga is increasing
in value.
/ The recent storm was very disastrous
in the south of California.
The California Senate stands 81
Union Republicans to 10 Democrats,
The birthplace OF reed musical in
struments is Concord, n II.
Gen Hancock is attending horse races
at New Orleans
The Jesuits in France are rapidly
gaining in power and influence.
Iowa has no religious paper among
its one hundred and forty-three,
-Ninety-one hundred Philadelphians
failed to pay their taxes in 1867.
All the large railways at the South
have suffered from severe snow blocksdes
Lord Brougham denies that his in
come is three and quarter millions.
The Rochester, n Y, iron moulders
have struck against reduction OF
wages,
A Californian is driving four hun
dred and thirty turkeys to Virginia City
Nevada.
The Portland Custom House did sixty
per cent. Ilore business in 1867 than IL
1866.
The Postmaster-G General has granted
one hundred licences to storekeepers II
New York for the 81 lie of postage stamps
Minnesota is a fast young State and
now has four hundred thousand inhahit
ants.
Austria is becoming sensible and lib
eral, and has dismissed most Of her po
litical spies.
The Democrat, Grand Rapids, Mich.
hoists the old ticket, Mcclellan and Pen
dleton.
Earl Russell expresses great adlnira
ton for the American system of educat
ing young ladies.
The Boston Scandinavian Relief Com
mittee have ratsod 81 800 for the suffering
Swedcs
A statute Of Muior-General Jane, s
" y -tl- III l. H. erected il the Eapitn
at Washington.
--Leichard, the long-supposcd-to-be
lost explorer, is reported to be alive
News from Sir John Franklin may sooi
be expected.
Mrs Molly Molasses," an Indian o
the Penobscot tribe, has just died at the
age of 10.
Thousands in liverpool, Feast Lon
don, and Cornwall are suffering severely
from lack of food
"A marriage license issued III Wash
ington was returned wita the Endorsement
"She wouldn't h ave me" Poor fellow
"A New Haven lady who recently
gave 81 900 as subscription to girls
industrial school in the State, has in
creased it to $1,000.
A generous butcher in Richmond
First District, presented sixty wldows
each with fine roast of beef on Christ.
mas.
The Pope is just seventy-six. He
does not seem, however, to have much Of
what we americans call the spirit of '16
--Wm. A. Saver is the editor of "Tht
Drawer in Harper's Magazine. He was
once editor of the Churehman.
The Massachusetts State Normal
School at Salem had an average attend.
ance of hundred and nipety-fiye during
1867.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1868-01-23

Poulney Daniel Culver
Rutland--A, J, Mead
sudbury, NJ, Keteham,
Shcrhurue-R MaNham.
Shrtwsbury-H. c, Gleason,
Tnmouth--Daniel Clark.
Waningiorl-Dy Townsend,
Wclls-W Wesley Rowe,
West uayen--Charles Forbes,
The Committee on Field Crops pre-
s,ntcd the following report
The Committee ON Field Crops have
had but one specimen each Of wheat and
ryc. These were presented by f., {. Clark
ot Tiumuuth, with the necessary spccitl-
cation, and full compliance with the rules
except that the specimens were not pre-
.,,t'f fuutil a rathcr late hour this day ;
bu, yaur committee would respectfully
recommend that the Society give Mr.,
CLARK the first premium on the best acre
of Spring wheat Of $500, and also the
first premium on the best acre Of winter
rye of S2O0. Al Of which is respect
mlly submitted by your committee.
ii. ). LArHRor
\ ID. SMITH, Com,
J, h. PRoCToR
Mhich wa, adopted,
Rodney '. Marsh, E>q., OF Brandon,
offered the following amendment TO the
Constitution, and moved that it be ,ubsti-
ted Tor Articles 3, / and ) Of the present
Constitution:
ARTICLE s.. Every citizen OF the coun-
" who shall sign the Constitution and
pay Goo rhA Treasurer ten dollars, hall
become a life member OF the Society
taking the Trya,urcr's certificate TO that
effect.
Dr. o. tapk moved to amend the pro.
position OF Mr.. Marsh. by striking out the
word. three and four" so that it should
D.. substituted only Tor the fifth article oi
tho constitutions; which amendment tn,
President declared lost
After the discussion Of the main propos
iriun Iy 4. ' Marsh. Lensey Rounds, c
G. pi,rrr. John l., Marsh and 4. u
smith in favor Of it, and by Daniel Kim
hall. o. Cook. J. NJ. Keteham, H. +
Ia,hrop and II. Clark in opposition. th'
main question was put by yeas and nays
by calling the names Of the members wht
had signed the Constitution. The Presi
dent made declaration that Mr.. Marsh
amendment to the Constitution wa
carried
I'o'ai. That the Treasurer be instruct
"l to make a temporary loan TO pay the
Nuciyty'> indebtedness
Iei,i, That the President, Treasurer
aud s. rotary be special committee tC
maxi urrdu-rIpcutS for carrying int
effect the amendment 10 the Constitution
To,.i. That au unadiuSted claim of Mr.
Hulet Dee referred u the Treasurer 70
settlement
The original purchase Of Fair Grounds
cost $1,000 upon which S1,l00 has beer
puid ~ the Society leaving balance o.
G3,9O0 now .,lIr to the Rutland County
Park Association. which the Society pro
poe to- pay 10y the new system Of hf'
membership
Ou motion Of J. : Benedict, Esq, tn,
Society adjourned,
LE>sEY RorNDs, Pre-,
llE>HS CLARK, SEQ.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1868-01-23

LIQUOR SEIZURES BY THE MAINE
STATE CoNsTABuLARY. - Mr.. Joseph
Nye. the State Constable, reports that he
and his deputies have seized during the
year ending Dec. 31st, 1870 gallons OF
liquor valued at S5,2S2 The cost of the
Constabulary for this time has been
x11 600
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1868-01-23

Our entire population having been a
little over thirty-one millions, the num-
Der of persons whose occupations are re-
ported amounts to about one in every ak
or very near the average of heads of
families or legal voters to the whole pop
ulation. The remaining five-sixths may
be reckoned as the domestic class" or
women and persons under age.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1868-01-23

A Mount Pleasant Iowa boy met
an unfortunate COW the other day on the
street, and the frozen snow suggesting the
idea, concluded he would have slide
He seized hold of the cows tail, and she
not understanding this unusual proceed
ing, started rapidly off The urehins
thinking this plan of navigation good
one, joined in the sport, and soon long
line, boys hands and coat tails forming
the coupling irons, were having a jolly
time of it at the expense of the poor COW.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1868-01-23

BEWARE OF THEM.--A new and well
executed ~ note on the National Union
Bank of kinderhook, is in circulation in
this vicinity. The engravings in the
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1868-01-23

GERMANY,-Our minister at Berlin, Mr..
Bancroft, says the Constitution of North
Germany corresponds in many things
with that Of the United States, but that
the German Parliament differs in one i'm
portant respect from our Fortieth Con
greSs for, says Mr.. Bancroft, without
wasting time in self-gratulation,, or rhc-
toric, or party fcuds,,thc member, have, in
about thirty sittings, ratified treaties Of
the greatest memcnt, and considered and
enacted twclsc most important measures
of immediate nccessity
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1868-01-23

counterfeit is coar~er than in the eprototype
and the word President is 50 small in the
counterfeit that il is hardly p"r,opt'
Ul,
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1868-01-23

MIDDLEBURY-Att the annual village
meeting of Middlebury, held few days
since, the following officers were elected
for the year ensuing Moderator, J. W,
Stewart Clerk. Jed. $. Bushnell Treas
urcr, J. H. Simmons; Trustees. J. Cobb,
f. Vallette, ]. ". Stewart, II. A. Sheldon,
II. f. Hayden, l.. d Eldridge, and D..
Rider 1t was voted to raise a tax of IL
cents on the dollar Of the grand list to
defrav current expenses.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1868-01-23

SUPREME CoURT,-In the Supreme
Court for the county of Chittenden the
following cases were tried on Monday:
Francis Gilmore G ais rs. Thaddeus
r. Fletcher. An appeal from the Court
of Chancery. This was bill brought by
the heirs Of Sophia Croteau to redeem
certain lands from il mortgage executed
by said Sophia and her husband Joseph
Croteau. The mortgage was foreclosed III
A. u. 1866, the administrator and said
Joseph only being made defendants, The
heirs of Sophia Croteau now claim that
they are not foreclosed, not having been
made parties. The chancellor dismissed
the bill with costs, from which decree the
orators appealed.
L. B. Englesby for the orators Jere-
miah French for the defendants.
The State rs B. d. Peterson. This was
2 complaint against the respondent for
being manufacturer of Intoxicating
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1868-01-23

THE OCCUPATIoN OF THE PEorLE,--
The Cincinnati Commercial makes an at
tempt to classify the employmcnts Of the
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1868-01-23

The louisiana Convention is making
rapid progress with its business.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1868-01-23
HE RUTLAND HER AID.
THURSDAY, JANUARY Ia, lsGs.
a1Dand County Agricultural >o-
riety.


mhnud touut, Agricultural >o-
- ,i.n.
Ihe Rutland County Agricultural N''
~ met al the Court House in Rutland,
Aa5n..lay Jsnus-y 18th. Al 1 o'elasl
,,. -. I'll.
10Y h""h"'' '''t' 'H'''"'"'' '" '''
e1f
ef,nkhn psllinlss. E~4.. Treasurer uf
p,,,. 1,A,,,,. nj ,....;.,;.,
h'ea ,he annual tel''''"' 'h"' N''''''E'
IwhieA the following e. an abstract
&ipts, SLIGO -
xpuscs and ni'"'-' a3i "a
s.oS =
"A. ~ mi, ..,,oinsl ~,.,k 500 90
alapce n Treasury, Nes =
AID. smith. E,1. Ira,utrr. presented
Il annual report:
ppt of ne 7rtN,yrr 81 R'Rrnd -
Agr'feN"f" N'e'''g' lo' me y''F '9o'. 3.
ir.''a,"t -AN it'l'ur i, !. = ., ''I
-, ,bc honor +, ,1i,mit 10 ynu my third
enual report,
NJ last annual'mve'H's, 'an.
- 20. a 'ntry ~ T'' ~ ,sen s,,r '''' o, ,,
.ns 5g tsG, r.e,iv,1 ,fN.,-
asers for ticket, sold md
amount paid into treasury, &2i uo
ept - aud "a, - amount '
" W ~ 81 .,.I IL - ~ '-t '''t' ,...;,., '
-. :, l;E.r..r, t,,,i,.
match 63 1u
u
+ l"'aI' H'H -
ihere has been paid a. follows
an: ~, l'h', Tor certificates "i
lso9, ,,s ; ~ "'
70 :, S't - ia, ~, - ',' ''' -, 80.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1868-01-23

SAD CASE OF SCAEDING.-A little girl
two on three years old, daughter of Mr..
Monroe Lewis of Bolton, was fatally
scalded by falling into kettle of hot
water, on Tuesday morning Of last week.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1868-01-23

tion about the Chinese mission, the Sccre-
tary OF State, in reply, inolo-cd 10 that
body telegram from Hon, Cassius NJ,
Clay, and from another government officer,
making mention of the fact Of Mr., Bur
lingame's diplomatic appointment, by the
Chinese government, but stating no par
ticulars-iu other words, aiforliug uo in-
formation additional To the little already
known 10 the public,
Mr. Scodvld', biu ion the removal nj
Gen, Hancock viii be- introduced next
Monday, and will hc pushed To s vote Al
an early day, Tho Democrats viii fight
il 10 the last, II will uo, hccome a law,
for shrcwd Republican, assert that i,
would help Hancock, chauccs for the
Presidency. The feeling against him in
Congress is very bitter. 1t i, alleged tha,
he has attempted tn SCI aside the viii of
Congress
The New York Evening Post com'
mcuds the nomination Of Sunset Cox a'
Minister 10 Russia, and urges the Scnat,
to confirm it. Mr., Cox served six year
on the congressional committee on foreign
affairs, and was all the time il, working
man j. bold and sound on financial que>'
lions, i, clcar-hcaded, familiar with oul
I history, and has travelled extensively il
Europe, Recommendations similar 10 the
last would prove Vallandigham excellent
" aualifel Tor the Canaha mission.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1868-01-23

The WAR DErARrMENr,-Aftcr the
change Of positions by Gen. Grantand Sec
retary Stanton a, the War Department,
Tuesday. Gen Dent, belonging Ia the staff
Of the Gencral-in-Ch transferred the
Office which he had occupied as aid To the
Secretary ad interim To Gen. Pelonzo, who
before the suspension Of Stanton had
acted in similar capacity, and Cen Har-
dee who had been in charge Of the bu-
rcau in the Office of the department hav-
ing supervision Of the claims presented
before ii, transferred the records and doc
uments of that bureau {. Gen. Schriver.
Subsequently Gen. Grant went to the ex-
ccutive mansion, where an interview with
Mr.. johnson resulted. The presumption
now is that Mr.. johnson will not recog-
nize Stanton in any official capacity
but will ira nsact all business pertaining to
the War Department through the head
quarters Of the army and the officer in
command, and in no event will any order
by Mr.. Stanton be recognized as official
The President, in conversation with
friends last night said, however. that the
Senate resolution did not deny the right
to suspend Stanton, but merely declared
that the evidence and reasons given 10y
him were not sufficienint this case to JUS
tify him in the suspension. The Pre,i
dent remarked that there was no authori'
ty for the statement that he will refuse tc
recognize Secretary Stanton.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1868-01-23

EURoPE.-Thc Austrian government
is preparing to reduce the numbers and
expenses of its standing armies
The italian government has appoint
ed Signor Scovasso, now Consul-General
At Belgrade, Minister of Italy to the re-
public OF Mexico
The report that Great Britain has ad-
dressed protest to Russia, in regard to
the alleged iutrigue~ i'll Rowmania. has
been officially contradicted.
The Vienna Debate asserts that ne
gotiations between France and Italy for n
new treaty, to replace the September Con
vention, are nearly concluded
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1868-01-23

IS Laborcrs in Montgomery, Alabama,
were recently hiring out for $50, and
even s2j for the year. These were all
able-bodied field hands. Boys who got
81 par month LAST year hire themssixe.
for food and clothing The Mail says:
From present appearances hundreds. Of
plantations will be idle the ensuing year.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1868-01-23

RruA>n CoUNTY NATIONAL RANN,
Mr. William Y, Ripley has been rc-
elected President Il the Rutland County
National Iuk, and MT W. y. W, Ripley,
as We lae mistake gave 10 Yesterday,
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1868-01-23

B4Ian.c dur Treasurer. ) 90 -
There Ia been accepted and sent Us
nail unpaid certificates Il thr ra-, year.
o tn amount of $50
Their remains certificates Of the past
ear unpaid to the amount Of Sj925 that
O. been pres utel TO the Treasurer aud
M prsed by him 20 be provided for also,
hcfe are certificates II 1866 In tho
mount of Sl,eo Yet unpaid, making thu
ctal Indebtedness, of the society d, far %,
es been presented to the Treasury. for
II past year, sion =.
n which odd u,rtlhcatr uu-
faid Of 1876 l. W
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1868-10-19
Rrigand ChIef. in ItaIx.

There are two or three brigand chiefs
in Italy, says correspondent, who have
kept their ground for the last eight years
in spite of all the efforts of the police,
gendarmes and military. One of these
leaders, the infamous Guerra,was killed,
with several of his band on the night of
the 30th of August. 1t was a night of
storm and heavy rain, when Major Lom-
bardi, warned of the vicinity of the
brigands, went out to seek them at the
foot of Mount Torrone, near Migneno.
The search was vain until it occurred to
one of the guides to examine some
large hollow oak trees, in which
he knew that men might be
easily hidden. In the very first they
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS concealed. One of
them wrestled with the captain who seiz-
ed him, but before he could make use of
his arms soldier shot him dead. 1t was
Guerra. The other was shot as he ran
away. On examining the body, it prov
ed to be that of the brigand's mistress.
Another dreaded brigand, the ferocious
Cicconi, ruffiau of herculean strength,
was killed on the same occasion. Do
menico Fuoco is the most formidable of
those who remain at large. The Italian
papers have just announced that the
remnant of Guerra's band has yielded it
self up to the authorities.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1868-10-19
Fan care of Gardeu..

We have more than once spoken of
the tendency which so often prevails
among farmers to neglect proper atten-
ton to their gardens at all seasons of the
year, The farm appears SO much more
important in the extent of its productions,
and in the amount of labor required to
keep it in proper condition, that the
household part of the grounds,the garden,
is too often left to take care of itself, or
left to. the care of those who are unable
to work it properly. In the season of
planting, the comparatively trihing
work that is required to make good
garden is withheld, on the plea that
there is more. pressing work in the field.
The farmer who acts on this principle
does an injury to himself and to his
friends; for nothing contributes more to
the supply and the comfort of the social
board than a.productiye garden. 1t may
be made almost half the support of
family, and with its small fruits, its roots
and its vegetables of every description,
it adds immensely to the good cheer of
a country home. s5sslo.. .a5s.5.I
On the snpposition that this part of n
farmers duty has not been neglected at
the proper season for raising the crops,
we would remind our readers that the
time is at hand when the fruits of such
labor are to be cared for. And many of
our readers have no other farm than
their garden, SO that it stands them in
hand toreap the advantage oftheir sum-
mer toll by CAREFUL y gathering and sior-
ing the product. The value Of all kinds
ofvegetables depends, in great meas
ure, upon the condition in which they
are gathered and stored away ~
Many garden roots will not require to
be taken up before the close of October,
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1868-10-19
ROsadaIis Is :, Potent Remedy in all
Chr Onic Diseases.

FROM G. W. BLorNT. ESQ.,, ATTORNEY AT LAW,
- .lG WILSON, NORTH CAROLINA.
| have been cured of Chronic Inflammation of the
Ear and Partial Deafness of t. years standing by
Rosadalis. GEO. w. BLOUNT.