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Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-04-07

DEATH OF VERMoNTER--JacOb a
Fargo, a pioneer of Western New York,
died recently at Rochester at the age of
70. His life was an eventful one, extend
ing back to the time when the site of
Rochester was bowling wilderness. He
was born in the town of Tinmouth, Rut-
land county, VT. When he was four years
old his parents removed to Sherburne,
Chenangoa county, n. Y, where they re-
sided until 1910, when Mr.. Fargo, then
nineteen years old, started for himself,
and leaving home emigrated to the Genes
see wilderness. He bought fifty acres of
land from the Wadsworths in Henrietta,
and not having money to pay for it,
worked by the month and took jobs to
supply himself. In this way he took ths
job of clearing what is now Buffalo ami
State streets in Rochester. 4 year after
he returned to Sherburne on foot,
to bring his widowed mother snd seven
children younger than himself TO bis
home. He established them in s log
house on his new place. In 1916 be was
nearly out of debt, and was married to
| Harriet Scudder, who has been bis COM
panion through more than fifty years OF
trials and of prosperity, and who still sur
wives him. The last payment on his debt
was made in this way. About two OF
three hundred dollars were due, and Nj
Fargo sold all the hay from his barn, sold
his yoke of cattle, his COW, his pigs and
every live animal on the place excepting
the wolves and bears, to make the pay
ment. he had calculated that he would
have about three dollars 10 spare after
paying the debt and interest. Afoot ana
alone he started off for Genesee to make
the last payment. As the money was
counted, three dollars were thrown out Sc
counterfeit. Mr.. Fargo was alarmed, toI
he feared this would make his fund TOO
small for the debt But it did not. The
debt was paid, and he had sixpence left
in good money. Mr.. Fargo had before
paid for his nights lodging at Geneses.
Without stopping for breakfast he started
of for home. When he reached Avon be
was quite hungry, and calling at farm
house he told the woman his circumstsn'
ces and asked for sixpence worth of some
thing to eat. She set before him a large
bowl of bread and milk, which be ate
heartily, paid out his last money, sDd
started for home, which he reached b!
night. He then told his wife that The
place was theirs, and the last penny bsa
been paid, and no one could take il fron
them. He lived to see his farm of fifty
acres more valuable than he had dreamed
from its nearness to grea-city of seven.
thousand people, grown upon the spot
where he felled the forest and drove away
wild animals. Prosperity always attend
ed him, and he saw around him in his
late years the comforts and Injuries Of
civilization.
PoTAToEs.-Potatoes are being shippeo
in great quantities from stations on the
Rutland and Washington Railroad. Ihe
ruling prices are not much above those "
last fall. Farmers inform MS that tbei'
is an immense quantity of potatoes II ~
serve, and prices are destined to rule fs''
low,
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-04-07

notice in the HERALD of Wednesday last
list of items over the cognomen Of "Cur-
It's" over which we ourselves have some
times written "squibs." But that against
which we now and ever protest is this
the writing of matter by foreign cores
pendents over signature by which we
are known ourselves. But what renders
the squibs referred to more ridiculous
as well as ludicrous, was the purhng OF
certain institution not hundred miles
from this place, which we should hardly
be expected to mention in such a manner
as did the supposed unknown (?)"Curtis."
Besides, we should at least try and keep
truth upon our side. Did Curtis do this :?
We here and now assert that we did not
write one word of all tt at appeared in
the HERALD of Wednesday last, March
Both. -
We also find in going our usual round
for items that Mr.. Jackson has opened
boot and shoe shop upon the premises
formerly occupied by Louis Pave. We
UNDERSTAND ludU lnI. ColucS lIoAl ohO
of the best concerns in the State, and this
would seem enough to formally recon-
mend him to the inhabitants of this place,
yet this is not all, as he is known by per-
haps many of our people to be gentle
man as we'll as first class manufacturer
of boots and shoes.
1t is expected that George M.
Fuller, Esq, of Fairhayen, will deliver
temperance lecture to our citizens on Sat-
urday evening, April 9th. Although the
speaker is not secured entirely under the
auspices of the I. o. of G.. T., yet it is ex-
pected that the members of the order in
this locality, and friends of the cause gen.
orally, will be present, and thus by their
presence, encourage both the speaker and
those who prefer the existence of pure
moral atmosphere rather than the preva-
lence of intemperance. CURTIS.
COUNTY CLERK.-The Assistant Judg-
es have appointed Rufus Wainwright,
Esq, of Middlebury, Clerk of Addison
county, in place of Dugald Stewart, de-
ceased. Mr.. Wainwright has been Depu-
ty Clerk for several years. He is cour-
teous and genial gentleman, a fit successor
of his beloved friend and patron.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-04-07

CATHOLIC FAIR The Catholic Fair
will be continued Monday and Tuesday
evenings of next week.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-04-07

Mr. STEWARDS FUNERAL.-An &C.
count of the funeral of Hon. Dugald
Stewart will be found on the second page
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-04-07

Observation-Disclosures are being shiPpe'
in great quantities from stations on the
Rutland and Washington Railroad. Ibe
ruling prices are not much above those "
last fall. Farmers inform MS that tbe's
is an immense quantity of potatoes IL 70
serve, and prices are destined to rule fS''
Lo-
Evening star., 1870-02-07

How TO EUCHRE THE ECoUNTKRFEITERs.-Th
Secretary Of the Treasury is not a little per-
picked by the skill and facility displayed by the
cOunterfeiters in initiating the National cur
rency. The swift and successful reproduction
by them Of the new fifty-cent note suggests
the importance of devising some plan
by which these manufacturers of bogus
money may be "euchred." The Superin-
tendent Of the Note Printing Bureau has sug-
gested and the Secretary is considering the fol-
lowing plan: To devise plates with very few lines
and the plainest kind OF engraving, so that the
merest novice can become familiar with their
appearance in very brief space; to print the
notes from these plates on light cOlored paper of
peculiar quality, and then let the counter
feiters go to work. The idea is that the least
variation in the quality or appearance of the
paper in the engraving may then be at once
discovered; and the moment a counterfeit
makes its appearance, all notes Of the denomi-
nation thus initiated can be called in at once
when the Treasury may Immediately issue
another plate. This plan has been success
fully pursued by the Bank Of England for many
years.
Evening star., 1870-02-07

SCENE IN THE PRIZE RING.-A brutal prize
fight Friday between two bruisers, Jim Martin
and Jack Dempsey, came off at the old fighting
grounds, near the Palisades, New jersey. Both
cOmbatants were horribly beaten, Dempsey, on
the nineteenth round, showing signsOf weak
ness, the battle having lasted an hour and TWEEN
ty minutes. In the twenty-first round, as Martin
and his antagonist were struggling desperately
at the edge OF the ring, some of Dempsey's IS
friends kicked Martin violently in the head; the
referee, observing this outrage, declared the
fight of, and Immediately there was a general
fight, in which revOlvers, billies and bowie
knives were tiOurished. Order was finally r97
stored, the referee again called time, and
Dempsey refusing to respond, Martin was de-
clared the winner. This was the signal for gem
eral uproar. Again pistols and knives were
drawn, and an indiscriminate battle ragged in
real earnest. Several men were very badly
wounded. The wounded men, together with
the principals in the fight, were hurried to the
boat in which they were taken to the battle
ground, and returned to New York.
Evening star., 1870-02-07
Rochefort is dying Of "nerves.,

- hochefort Is dying Of "nerves."
n%At Lodi, Ohio, recently, Mr.. Edwards, his
wife and child, all died from the effects OF
sleeping i'm newly plastered room.
n0The Paris workmen who went ont 10 bury
Noir lost $50 600 in wages, and the whole loss TO
s0The Mormon missionaries on Long Island
have established q church there, and the spread
Of the faith Is now said TO be alarming"
nT"I have not attempted TO relieve manner
ism-but to prevent IL, J" Ii said 70 be Mr.. Pea
body's own statement Of his charitable work ana
is worthy Of adoption by all who have opportuni-
ties of large charity.
oIThe life insurance companies are 10 be i'm
yestigated by the State Legislature Of New
for that purpose. fhe matter has caused great
stir among the companies.
0Samuel l.. Clemens, ESQ.,, better known as
"Mark Twain, !" was married q few DAYS a9o to
Miss Olivia l.. Langdon, Of Elmira, New York.
The happy couple now reside in Buffalo, Mr..
tors of the Express of that city.
s0The City OF Ottawa, H., has Eve artesian
wells, all In active operation, each sending up
stream Of pure water about four inches I'm diam
eter, from an average depth Of three hundred
and eighty feet. Several more wells are 70 be
put down next season.
@Mrs Rose Madder, OF Dearborn. Mich.
wnose womsnly nature is fully imbued with q
deslre 10 save her sisters from the coutaminsfinc
influence OF The ballot" has entere the arena
strong minded.
- The people who steal hair from voune Ia
oies In the street are plying their vocation I'm
London whereupon the Echo remarks: Alas
,nss nov many % thoughts % girl may 60 out with s
"careless. and return, IL not ''cappy, st least
Evening star., 1870-02-07

The McFAgLAND-RIcHARDsoN AFrAIR.-
The New York Times Of Saturday saws: I'm the
Court OF General Sessions before Judge Bed
ford, on Friday, motion was made TO have the
case OF Daniel Mcfarland. indicted for tbe
murder of Albert ID. Richardson, transferred 70
the Court Of Oyer and Terminer for trial. The
motion was made by District Attorney Garyin.
hr. John Graham, in behalf of the prisoner
opposed the motion, on the ground that the
inoictment had been found in the Court of
General Sessions, and that the accused had
pleaded to il in the same Court. He said A
commission had issued from the Court 20
examine witnesses residing in Ireland concern
ing facts expected to be developed in the pro
gress OF the trial, and if the case was trans
ferred to the Oyer and Terminer il would prove
seriously detrimental TO the interests of McFar
land. The accused would forfeit rights which
he possessed, provided the case was tried i'm the
Court of Sessions. For instance, in the event
Of conviction, he would have an appeal for
the purpose of having a review by the Court
above, as a matter Of right. which would not
necessarily be the case were the trial TO take
place in the Oyer and Terminer. Judge Garyin
subsequently contended that il the case were 20
be conducted in the Court of Sessions the effect
would be TO block the calender and prevent
other cases from being tried. The decision was
reserved.
Evening star., 1870-02-07

How SMUGGLING Is CARRIED oN-The tricks
of smugglers are prOverbial. The steamer
Eagle, at New York, from Havana, on Wednes-
bundles OF pine planks or boards, marked with
the letters Nj. Nj. ID. These bundles were seized
by custOm-house officers, the result of which
was the discovery of q cunningly devised plot
for cheating the Government. In the centre of
each OF the bundles were snugly hid twenty-one
full boxes OF Havana cigars, a total Of AL boxes
The aggregate number Of cigars was 10000
Each Of the inner boards of the various bundles
was found to have place cut out, of uniform
size and shape, and to have been nicely fitted
together, SO that they presented large Oblong
openings, Into these twenty-one receptacles so
formed the cigar boxes were compactly packed
but were covered with several uncut planks on
both sides in order to keep them from being
seen. 1t is not probable that there will be any
claim. The cigars are valued at about S15, ,OOO-
N, Y. Com.
Evening star., 1870-02-07

a street Quarrel in ST. Joseph. Mo. last Thurs
day night, between several parties, Michael
Colligan was shot by H. L. Church, and died
soon after. Church, who Is q conductor on the
st. Joseph and Council Bluffs Railroad, gave
himself up and was committed. Colligan was q
"roustabOut" on the river, and quarrelsOme
man. An old feud existing between Sinclair
and Jackson Hurst on one side, and Joseph Fry,
eliminated on Tuesday last at BushvIlle, Mo-,
in the death Of the two former. An alteration
occurred In q store, when the Hursts walked
out and were assaulted with stones, one Of which
struck jackson Hurst on the head, knocking
him insenslble. Joseph Fry then struck Sin.
clair Hurst with piece of scantling, crushing
his skull. He also dealt jackson Hurst similar
blow while he was lying insensible, terribly frac-
turing his skull. The testimony at the inquest
showed that the Hursts were drunk and had
been very quarrelsome, and had been really the
assailing party.
Evening star., 1870-02-07
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Evening star., 1870-02-07
TELEGRANlS TO THE STAR
This Afternoons Dispatches.
ASSOCIATED PRESS REPORTS.
A GIRDLE AROUND r.

A GIRDLE AROUND THE WORLD.
Telegraph Communication Complete
Through from California Eastward
30 India.
Ts egrGphed Exclusively to The Erening Star.
LONDON, ,Feb.7-The Indo- Chinese Telegraph
Company has just completed their line from
London direct to India. This line is composed
OF land wire and cable, and runs via Berlin,
arsaw, Odessa, Teheran, Persia, through the
Persian gulf and the Indian ocean to Bombay
Madras, Calcutta, etc. Messages will be taken
from all stations in the U. States after 18th inst
at the following rates in gold: To Kurrachee,
Tor ten words, $50; to Kurrachee, for twenty
words, Sl2.3S; to stations west of Chittagong
ten words, 925; to stations west of Chittagong
twenty words, S1f.25; to stations east Of Chitta-
gong, ten words, sl0.25; TO stations east of Chit
tagong, twenty words, S1525. Every additional
ten words, or the fraction of ten. words, beyond
twenty words, will be charged One-half of the
twenty-word rate. Chittagong is about 92 de-
grees east longitude.
Evening star., 1870-02-07
Destructive Fire.
Ietegrdphed ErctHsirely to The Evening Star.

BINGHAMTON, Feb. THE residence OF
Colonel Walton Dwight, formerly occupied by
the Hon. Daniel 8. Dickinson, was burned to
the ground on Sunday morning. Loss on the
building. library, stationery and furniture
81 ,000. The property was insured for s64 900 in
the following offices : The Aetna s13, 900; Niay-
ara, of New York, $4,000; Security, Of New
YORK, $1,000; Home, of New York, $4,000; the
International, 900; and the North America
of Philadelphia, 5000 The owner was on his
way to Virginia when the fire occurred.
Evening star., 1870-02-07

WASHINGTON GAsLIGHT CoMPANY-The an
nual election of directors of this company for
the ensuing year, held to-day at the company's
Office, on Tenth street, resulted in the re-elec-
ton of Messrs. b. III. Bartol, VIM. Orme, John
Bailey, Chas. Ii. Rogers, and Henry s. Cav.
Evening star., 1870-02-07
FINALE BRokxRs.-The reports

on Change for some days, to the effect that
three ladies were going to open . brokers' Office
in Broad street, are verified. They have leased
the apartments at No. A, occupied until their
pose to commence operations at once. Since the
collapse of the gold ring, the bulls and bears
have languished for q sensation, and now they
will have one and no mistake. 1t only remains
for the new comers to hold their own in the
tumult and uproar Of the Long Room to render
joy of the Rerol&tion folks completely. =. Com
Saer
Evening star., 1870-02-07

WHILE the Maine Legislature was vacillating
over the question Of attending the Peabody
funeral, a respectable member from the back
country said :-.Mr. Speaker, am disguised
with the conduct of this House. This funeral at
Portland is agoing to be great affair; but when
see this house a-tetering and see-sawing as II
1t didn't know its own mind, declare wish
Mr.. Peabody hadn't died."
Evening star., 1870-02-07
Freight Blockade-Suicile.
Telegraphed Erclusirely to The Euenino Star

Iefegrdphed Ezclusirely to The Evening Star.
NASHVILLE, Feb. lowing to the freight
blockade at Chattanooga, no freight for points
beyond that city will be taken by the Nashville
and Chattanooga Railroad for the present.
I'D. Wise, bOOkkeeper at Crayhead, Brest
* tilbsons, committed suicide this morning by
friends believe he took an overdose uninten-
tiOnally.
Evening star., 1870-02-07
ROchefort Delies Napoleon.
IeqrdDhed ErclusireIu 10 The Epeui,1 .Ctnr

PARIS, Feb. THE MdrseUdis, Henry Roche
forts journal. appears this morning with
characteristic article, over the signature OF
Rochefort himself, relative to the recent notice
served upon him ordering him to constitute
himself a prisoner in obedience to the sentenc,
OF the court. He declares boldly that he will
not surrender himself, and that ii the Ministers
want him, they must come and take him; AMI
furthermore, they must come prepared to US.
force.
Evening star., 1870-02-07

CAPT. i. NJ. PRATT. on duty at the War De-
partment, has been ordered to report for duty
to Maj. Gen. Howard, Commissioner of Bureau
of Refugees, Freedmen and Abandoned Lands,
as aide &c camp.
Evening star., 1870-02-07
THE HAIR. SCALP AND FACE.

DR.. II. &. PERRY, Dermatologist, No. 40 Bond
street. N V, founder Of the DermatOlcgica science
M this country treats with special prescriptions
Hap naSd,n, .1 ,cbn alps Ez6 aa Rnaar IS
Heads. and all diseases which destroy the hair,
The Doctor cures by personal attention, Mses and
Wens without cutting, pain or scar. Also, Moth
Patches. Freckles. Black Worms, unnatural Rednass
Of the Nose, PmPly Faces, and all cutaneOus erup-
tions and scaly disquaTnatiOns. No charge for
sultatlOn. send for an interTogatOry circular.
N B--fOr the efficacy attending the Doctors
Treatment he respectfully refers the citizens of
Washington 10 Mr.. H. A. RISLEY, No. 90 Penn
sylyauia IA % SMxMSf
Evening star., 1870-02-07

YELLOW FEVER ON THE SEMINOLE-Informa-
ton received at the Navy Department this
morning from the United States steamer Sem
mole, at Key West, announces that the yellow
fever on board of that vessel is abatng, and the
cases now are OF a very mild character. The
Seminole has been ordered to Portsmouth, n.
H., where she will arrive in the course of few
days. Twenty-seven cases have occurred on
the ship.
Evening star., 1870-02-07

Hon. W. f. ROBINSON, who is one of the oldest
members of the Brooklyn Club, refused to par
ticipate in the reception given by that organi-
zation to Prince Arthur last Friday evening.
Fenianism is the supposed cause.
Evening star., 1870-02-07

NoArSATIONs.-Thc President sent the fol-
lowing nominations to the Senate this after
noon:
Joseph p. Bradley, of New Jersey. to be As
sociate Justice of the Supreme Court of the
United States, vice f. X. Hoar, rejected.
VIM, Strong, of Pa, to be Associate Justice
OF the Supreme Court of the United States, vice
Edwin NJ. Stanton, deceased.
Ebenezer Wright to be Postmaster at Prince
ton, n. D.; Harvey Rice TO be Postmaster at
Phelps, n. Y,
John W. Longyear to be Judge of the United
States District Court for the Eastern District
of Michigan.
Evening star., 1870-02-07

n6A Cincinnati woman, who had received
from the Relief Union an Questionable pair Of
~ returned them with the remark that she had
made mistake aud wanted No. 4s, and the re-
quest: "Please give me q finer pair, and the
tops high, for my daughter wears her dress
shOrt0
Evening star., 1870-02-07
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Evening star., 1870-02-07

FIRST LIEUT.. VIM. STONE, unattached, has
been ordered to report to Maj. ID. j. Downing,
acting superintendent War Department build
ing, for duty.
Evening star., 1870-02-07

Death Of Governor Washburn, Of
Vermont.
Telegraphed Erclusiuely to The Evening Star.
WOODSTOCK, VT, Feb. Peter Il. WASH
burn, Governor OF Vermont, died here this morn
ing.
Evening star., 1870-02-07
Whisky Seizure.
IeleQTdphed ExclusipeIu TO The Epen;no cyo.

IeteyuPneu E1c1Ustrely 70 The Evening Star.
CINCINNATI, Feb. 7.-COllector Williams of
Dayton, seized quantity of whisky for nom
payment OF tax, at ArnOldJ. DObbins' distiIlery
He refused to pay for the purpose of testing the
legality OF the forty-eight hour fermentation
rule.
Evening star., 1870-02-07

THEATRIcALs.THIsW WEEK.-Mr. E. l.. Daven-
port, one of the finest elocutionists and most
versatile actors on the American stage, will ap-
pear at the National Theater this week in
tragedy and comedy, opening this evening in
&" Hamlet"
Miss Laura Keene begins her fourth week at
Wallis Opera House this evening with "Christ
mas Eve, or the Miser's Dream" which COM
bines some of the best features of one of
Dickens popular Christmas stories, and one of
Planche's finest dramatic sketches.
Evening star., 1870-02-07
The Trial Of Mcfarland.
Telegraphed Erclusirely to The Evening Star.

NEW YORK, Feb. Judge Bedford, of the
Court of General Sessions, to-day denied a
motion to transfer the trial of cFarland to the
Court of Oyer and Terminer. The trial will
commence on Monday, March 7th.
Evening star., 1870-02-07

The MissoURIANs residing in this city held
meeting on Saturday evening at the rooms of
Representative Asper, and formed a social as
sociation, of which ex-Gov. Fletcher is Presi-
dent, and Mr.. Asper Vice President. Brief
and humorous speeches We're made by Senator
Drake, ex-Gov. Fletcher, Representative Ben
jamin, and others, and the gentlemen present
passed pleasant evening.
Evening star., 1870-02-07
EVENING STAR.
Washington News and Gossip.

INTERNAL REvESUE.-The receipts from this
source to-day were sSf7 ,543.ss.
Evening star., 1870-02-07

Woman's Suffrage statlt,, In Wyoming Terri
tory, black women have the right to vote, while
under the existing laws of the Territory black
men have not. The subsection OF man has com
Evening star., 1870-02-07

n6Salt Lake papers cont ain letters from Nor
mon missionaries Ilaboring' in Massachusetts,
One Of them says he has converted large num-
Der and win bring themto Utah In the spring.
Evening star., 1870-02-07

REQUIsITIoN.-Governor Walker, Of Vir-
MARYLAND for the delivery and return OF VIM.
Light, o fugitive from justice, charged with
having committed . rape In the county Of Fred
eriek
Evening star., 1870-02-07
American Credit I'm Europe.
IeLegrdphed E1clu6relu to The Ereninu Star.

LONDON, Feb THE Times this morning re-
prints great portion of an editorial article from
the New York Times of January 2ith, and com
ments appropriately on the iatters assertion
that American credit is dying in Europe be-
cause ruffans slay it at home.
Evening star., 1870-02-07
The Coming Session Of Parliament.
Telearophed EzcLusirelu to The Erenina Stnr.

LONDON, Feb. THE reassembling of Par
Lament tomorrow forms the theme Of cOnyer
sation and newspaper comment. The general
impression is that while the administration is So
overwhelmingly strong, the opposition will be
helpless. The only hope of the latter will be 10
create diversions in the liberal ranks