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Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-03-24

NAVY YARDs.-If there is one thing
that the country has decided ox,-and
Congress seems willing, for a wonder, to
carry out this decision,-it is that We
must have fewer rather than more navy
yards; that we don't want any new ones,
but do want to get rid of some of the old
ones But in the face and eyes of this
public sentiment. the people at Hastings
on the Hudson, or rather the people who
live on the opposite side of the river, in
New Jersey, have had the courage to send
delegation to urge their claims and ad-
vantages for navy yard. These are very
great, doubtless, but we do not want any
more navy yards any way, and the dele
gates ought to be shown to the door very
quickly by any congressman whom they
may attempt to bore on the subject.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-03-24

A CAPABLE WOMAN.-Minneso j
honored by Swedish woman who ha
pre-empted homestead and built house
in the wilderness, 200 miles above ST
Paul. A few days ago she came down
with an OK team after her mother, whom
she found sick. After waiting som,
weeks for her mothers recovery, it became
necessary to return to look after her house
hold. So she started back with her good
in her sled and a COW tied alongside, ap
parently unappalled by the tedious white
journey of 200 miles.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-03-24

--~lne following IA a text Oh a =Dh1l InhJ mas
lust passed the Maine legial4tpre, and is
in addition to ali act to Incorporate the
Portland aud Rutland Railroad company.
This is u movement tending towards pro-
gress ia this project and which may prove
of great importance to Rutland and its
railroad interests Something to spur up
and encourage business is most certainly
greatly needed at the present time
SEC1 Tho Portland and Rutland railroad
Company, Incorporated by an act APP
proved March sixth, eighteen hundred
and sixtg-eight, is hereby allowed to take
the uamo oil the Portland, Rutland, O,-
Wego and Chicago Railway Company, by
vote of the stockholders thereof, at the
time Of the organization of the company,
Or mt any meeting of the stockholders duly
called for such purpose.
SEC 2. Said railroad company shall have
authority 70 extend its line TO Chicago,
through the States of New Hampshire,
Vermont, New York, Michigan, Indiana
and Illinois, in 0aso authority therefor is
granted by said States, or either OF them J;
with the further right to extend its line
across the peninsula of Ontario, in the
Dominion OF Canada, from the Niagara
river to st. Clair river, in case authority
therefor il granted by the Parliament OF
Canada on the Province of Ontario; with
the further right to mite its line with
the line OF any other railroad company III
either of said States or said POvinCe of
Ontario aud to issue its bonds to aid the
construction of any other connecting line
of railway in either of said States or
said Province of Ontario, or lease or pur-
chase any connecting line in this State or
in either of said States or said Province
Of Ontario, or sell its line and all its
rights and franchises TO any other railroad
company in either of said States or said
Province Of Ontario, so as best to form
connecting line of railway from Portland.
SECT g.. Said company is hereby
aarS,,rized to increase its capital stock to
an arna1nr sufficient to complete said line
from Portland to Chicago, as the different
sections thereof are from time to time
completed, tut not to exceed the actual
cost of the line, or more than three hun
dred thousand shares.
u London paper gives the following
account Of crime, almost unparalleled IN
atroeity. which has just been committed
ia Alciru, little village near Valentia,
Spain A band of people got into the
house al NJ. BaIuda at 3 o'clock in the
morning, by making hole in the roof,
They pulled n. paluda and his wife out
Of bed, and put gsSs in their mouths.
They then went to the roam where six
children were sleeping. These children
they bound with cords, and then, in sight
Of their parents, they tore out their eyes
and tongues Afterwards they cut off the
feet of M Balusa saS kis eldest son,
named Vincent, but purFosely left the
,sndon near the heel unseyered, aad then
thon hung them up head downward. Al
tar ,bas,. achievements they ransacked the
harder made u good breakfast, ieering at
tSe;r Victims a. the time, and LETT the
hnnso at davbreak The villains did not
rob the house. ..-#-
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-03-24

Town AID.-The town of Rochester
on Saturday last, voted to subscribe for
fifteen thousand dollars of stock in the
Concord and Rochester railroad, the vote
stood 1911 to G6.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-03-24

FAIRHAvEN - Edward Carswell of
Canada, the distinguished temperance ora
tor, spoke to large audiences at Fairhavan
on Friday, Saturday and Sunday even
ings last A correspondent from Fairha-
ven says: ale has spoken here three
evenings, to the unparalleled satisfaction
of all who have heard him, without repeat
ing himself either, and on Sunday night
he had a crowded house He is cult
waited, eloquent, able. Please assure the
people of Rutland that they will not re-
greet any effort they may make to hear
him. You can say that 'Fairhayen en-
dorses him."
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-03-24

THE FUNDING BLL.-The Senate
fundiny bin will be reported back to the
House by rho committee on ways and
means soao time this week, with several
importar,s amendments, but the order of
busin,.. s- ouch that it cannot be acted
upon for It long time yet without sus-
pension Of the rulea, which requires a
two-third- vote, and it is doubtful if it
can get that. Efforts will be made to re-
iuco tha interest to uniform rate Of 4
per cent. and TO have but orc class of
bonds also, "a strike ont the half of one
cate, the impression being that the sum
allowed in the Senate Dill for commissions
Is too much
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-03-24

LONG DETAINED.--The first ram over
the Harlem Extension Railroad from, the
South arrived on Saturday afternoon.
This was the first train for three days.
The storm has been very severe along the
whole line. We learn that train will run
as usual to-day.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-03-24

LEICEsTER.-A few weeks siace our
townsman, Harrison White, started with
a subscription paper to raise funds for the
purchase of church organ. The result
was that nearly every person to whom 1t
was presented contributed according to
their means, and with the help of few
sociables the desired amount was raised,
and four hundred dollar organ has been
purchased of J. Estey & Co., and will
soon be placed in our newly repaired
church.
Charles T. Church of Leicester, has
purchased (price $4,000 the Huntington
farm in Whiting, and will soon remove
there.
Agreeable to previous notice, DIR. CL.
Case of Brandon, lectured, the 18th inst,
to very attentive and highly interested
audiences. Subject, Work" @
The wind on the 10Th inst. was the
severest within the remembrance of the
oldest inhabitant. Some buildings were
blown down, and others were unroofed.
Our town never thought of taxing
railroad property, and would earnestly
invite the Addison County Railroad Com
pany to make their junction within our
borders, free of taxation.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-03-24

WALLINGFORD.-Th storm in Wal
lingford on Wednesday last, was the most
severe snow storm ever experienced by
the oldest inhabitant" The wind howl
ed fariously nearly all day. Besides do
ing considerable damage to fences and
out buildings, the new house of Heman
r. Barber on Center street, was blown
from its foundation also two new houses
built by DR.. D. II. Meacham, during the
last year, were started off their founda-
tions. A barn, nearly new, on Main
street, owned by Mr.. Tredeau, was entire
~ demolished. The slate on the Catholic
church and ON the new Fork factory suf-
fered considerably. Altogether, it was 3
gay old storm. We have felt the loss of
our railroad communication for three
days, but we were enabled to get the
Daily Herald every day by private con-
veyance, but for which we should have
felt shut out of the world.
The dwelling house on Central street,
owned by Joel G. Baker, Esq, was sold at
auction Saturday, to Harvey D. Cong
don for $4,000.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-03-24

PERsONAL.-Wo take great pleasure in
copying from the Burlington Free Press
the following paragraph, complimentary
to our friend Mr. J. H. Converse, son of
Rev J. X Converse OF Burlington, which
was originally taken from the Altoona,
Pa, Irtbune..
Time brings changes, and to no class
more frequently than to railroad men.
With two or three exceptions, the heads
of departments, and clerks therein, in
Mis- place, have changed from two to five
times in the last fourteen years. In each
case we have formed new acquaintances,
in a business way, and also socially, with
whom we were loath to part; and in no
case have we felt more reluctant to sever
that relation, than in the departure of
Mr.. John II. Converse, Chief Clerk in the
General superintendent office, under
Mr.. Williams, To use Chicago phrase,
land one appropriate to this we may say
he is "a gentleman and scholar" and
fully capable of filling the position he
goes to assume, that of corresponding
clerf in the Baldwin Locomotive Company
Works, Philadelphia. Previous to his de-
parture on Monday evening last, supper,
gotten up in the best style of the Logan
House, was served up to Mr.. Converse
and number of his friends.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-03-24

TROUBLES WITH LABoREs IN GEoR-
A.-Vicc-Prcsident Conant of the Bruins.
wick audlAlbary ,Ga,l railroad telegraphs
an account of recent disturbances by work
men on the road, which originated, not in
the non-payment Of wages, as alleged, but
IN Az organized attempt to drive off Su-
poriutrudont Hulburt, prominent repub-
uoan Couaut says: The authorities at
Brunswick could afford no security for
us on the contrary they united with the
man in their demands, and encouraged
the movement, evidently expecting there
by to drive away our northern employees
I am satisfied from what have seen that
unless we can have protection here, pub
lie enterprises in this state controlled by
northern men cannot be carried on" Gen.
Terry, upon an investigation Of al the
aacts, has ordered moro troaPs to Bruus-
wick
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-03-24

Kansas railroads pay for all smashed
baggage.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-03-24

when she is properly cultivated. The
whole lecture was replete with noble
thoughts and pointed wit. He urged
upon the young ladies of Vermont to
aoork to be somebody; and told them this
they could only do by close application
and intense study. The lecture was
heartily applauded.
A word about the Institute ut Grand
Isle County. Prof Johonaet is SO well
known as to need no praise. Mrs. Bruce
who assisted him is recent graduate of
the New York State Normal School at
Oswego. Though wholly without ex-
pearience she was an efficient speaker,
and accomplished much good in her lee
ture on object teaching. She has rare
powers of mind, and a strong manner of
stating ideas. AID.
DEATH OF MoNTAIEMBERT.-In the
death of Montalembert, France loses one
of her most honored citizens, and the Cath
Ollie church its most enlightened defender
old general Montalembert in the French
armies from 1871 to 1776, and for a quar-
ter of century afterwards was high au-
thority on military matters. He espoused
the revolution and, though nearly eighty
years old, was of great service to the
great Carnot in organizing victory. His
son was an emigrant, fought against
France, and married an Englishwoman,
daughter of a British merchant. Her son
it is who has just died-Charles Forbes
de Tyron, count of Montalem bert. He
was born in 1910, became an author early,
and forty years ago was disciple of La
cordaire and Lamennais in their religious
socialism. He has always advocated free
dom and virtue was liberal Catholic, a
friend of the United States, an opponent
of Louis Napoleon, and man of great
ability and honor.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-03-24
THE RUTLAND HERALD.
MONDAY, MARCH 81, 1870.
san Domingo

Recently official documents have been
received at tho State Department from
san Domingo, They contain among
ether things the proclamation OF President
B,ez. ordering vote on annexation aud
an editorial in the QBicja5 Bulletin upon
tho effect, which is over, and the people
have decided, by an almost unanimous
vote in favor Of annexation. BaeZ in his
proclamation dated February 10Th says
Considering that the manifestations
which partially and under distinct forms
are being made by the towns of tho Do
minican Republic with regard to their
firm resolution to unite their destInles TO
those of the great American Republic OF
the North and form a part of its powerful
unity, require the Government to take
legal measures to make sure that the de-
sired end is the true expression OF the
national will. The opinion of the Council
of Secretaries of State having been heard
and with the consent of the honorable con-
sulting Senate, l decree, etc"
Then follows directions for opening the
polls, taking votes and certifying the
same. The Periodical Official Bulletin,
sent to the Department, commenting
upon the result, says:
"The resolution to become united to
the great Republic of North America,
and to form part of its powerful unity,
is equivalent to sudden and instanta-
ueous aud marvellous development; it is
equivalent to acquiring in moment the
force, the influence, the power, which, in
small weak State, could never have
been dreamed of, unless in the midst of
the cerebral disorder of a delirium. 1t
is equivalent to an assurance of
peace, of progress, of general respect,
and Of the enjoyment of all those
benefits which accrue to a people
from tranquility, order and industry.
San Domingo gains everything and loses
nothing nothing whatever. She gains
her liberty, her rights to progress-the
pacifcation of the republic. She gains
10y being incorporated into group of free
aud powerful republics. She gains by
suddenly finding herself initiated into
the advancement of the sciences and of
the arts She gains, finally, in dignity
and power being reflected upon her soil,
all the prestige possessed in America by
forty industrious, intelligent and happy
States
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1870-02-11
Poison In our Bedrooms.

While the other noxious gases are
unusually the product of combustion,
and their origin therefore apparent,
sulphuretted hydrogen>obtain an en-
trance into our houses in a surrepti-
tiOus and insidious manner through
the waste pipes of sinks and wash
basins, the latter giving il access
even TO our bedrooms. There can be
but little doubt that the prolonged
nausea from which some persons suf-
fer, and which often terminates in
confirmed dyspepsia, is. not unfre-
quently due to this cause, and while
the sufferer and physicians are search
ing in vain for some means of relief,
and arc experimenting with various
remedies, the true origin of the tr0u-
bic is unsupported, and might be east
ly removed by proper attention TO
the waste pipe traps. The test by
which the presence of this gas in the
air of a room may be detected is very
simple. 1t may be performed by
taking the white, imprinted margin
of newspaper, moistening it with a
solution of sugar of lead, and suspend
ing the prepared slip of paper in the
locality to be examined. If the air
contains sulphuretted hydrogen the
slips darkcn and finally become black.
the rapidity with which the change
occurs giving data for forming an cs-
innate of the amount of gas. The air
of the apartment may at the same
time be compared with that of The
streets by suspending another slip OF
loaded paper outside of one of the
windows in such position that it
NAV be in the shade at all times.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1870-02-11
How to Unhltch q Team.

There is always right way to do
every thing, and the right way to I'M
hitch team is that way which is the
quickest and safest, We have often
noticed farm boys, and ntO only boys
but men, disconnect a team from a
wagon in very unsafe manner, some
thing as follows: The driver springs
from the wagon, goes to the sides of
the hcrses, puts up the lines, unbuck.
les them at the bits, lets down the
neck-yoke, Gnhitches the the tugs and
leads the horses away disconnected.
Now this mode is very common and
riskey. Let us notice why. In the
first place, az soon as the lines are put
up you have lost your means of con-
troll, as soon as the pole is down your
horses are in peril. Surprising they
should take fright, which is common
TO the most quiet animals, the result
of team running with only the tugs
hitched can be imagined. We have
cases in mind where horses have sped
away with maddened fury in exactly
this condition, the pole blowing the
ground, and at every plunge of the
frenzied animals, the wagon striking
on their heels, frightening them to
desperation. Now the right way. or
a very good way at least, is to keep
the lines in hand or where they can
be reached until the tugs arc all I'M
hitched, then your team is free from
the wagon unless a stationary neck
yoke is used, next go directly in front
of the horses and let down the neck
yoke and after this separate them as
convenient.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1870-02-11
Be Careful or Stock In Winter.

Stock that is i'm good health and not
worked, if it has a range of pasture
and access to water, will take care of
itself i'm summer; but this it cannot
do in winter, because the grass does
not grow; it is thus thrown upon the
mercy of its owner, who sometimes
happens to be merciless, and the poor
creature is only half fed, and of course
deteri0ratcs in value or maybe dies,
starved to death.
The great reason why so many farm
ers fail to make money by their bust
ness is, because they do not conduct
it i'm the best manner. Every farm
should be stocked. but all farms should
not be stocked alike. The selection
Of stock requires Judgment, and this
judgment is acquired partly by study
and partly 0y experience, The farm
must be stocked to suit the market
where it is located, and to suit the
number of acres and quality of the
soil. If you are near hog market
stock largely with hogs, such as will!
grow and fatten i'm the shortest time
OH the least food If near mutton
or wool market stock largely with
sheep, if your land is suitable for that
purpose, somewhat hilly or rolling ;
and so of other stock, being careful
always not to over-stOck. TO make a
profit on stock it must have the best
care, be fed regularly, plentifully, kept
clean and otherwise well attended to
both summer and winter, but partic-
ularly i'm winter. TO succeed in stO6 K
raising the farmer must have a taste
for it, must feel a pride in having it
look well, and always select that va
ricty for which he has taste-ar6
make it pay,-Ameritan Stock Jour
nal.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1870-02-11
Vampires.

Not long since young girl, eleven
wears of age, who lived in Paris, at
tempted to murder her mother, sister,
and many of her playmatcs, for the
purpose OF drinking their blood.-Af-
ter careful examination, by a scienti-
fic man, it was: declared that she was
subject to the strange and terrible
mania of canabalism. AS she was ex-
tremcly young, this strange perversion
of natural instincts afforded a prospect
of cure. All will remember the case
OF the sergeant, w..O used at midnight
to leave his quarters, and dig up bod
les in Perc lie Chaisc, which he subse-
quently devOured. This unfortunate
man is now cured, and is but thirty
two years Ofage. lie preserves of the
episodes of his past life only a cOnfu-
sed memory, like the rccolections of
a painful dream. In other days sci
cnce feared to approach the sufferers.
In l119, man named Ferrage, under
the influence of this malady, suddenly
left his companion and surrendered
himself entirely to this most horrible
propensity. He selected, as his retreat
a cavern near the top of one of the
mountains of Aurc, whence he used to
descend, like a beast of prey, into the
champagne country, killing all the
women. He could eat nothing else,
and was constantly seen to gaze, as if
i'm wait for an opportunity to seize his
prey. He never went abroad without
a double barrelled gun, belt full of
pistols, and dagger. So great was
the terror he inspired, thas he used fire.
quently to come into towns for food or
ammunition without any molestation.
A peasant, whom he suspected of a
design upon him, had his house burn
ed over his head. He used to decoy
any muleteers he CHANGED to discover
in the woods, to his den, where they
were uniformly murdered. A large
reward was offered for his capture, in
vain, until bold peasant insinuated
himself into his confidence and cap
tured him. This beast of prey, for
such he was, was executed on the 18th
of December, 1892. lie was broken
alive on the wheel. For four years lie
had lived exclusively as Gamble.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1870-02-11
Keeping Potatoes.

We have always found that potato
es come out in the spring the best
when they were buried in pits in the
groHnd, and next to this way, the best
way of keeping them fresh and good
until the spring time comes is to stow
them away in the root house.
In order that potatoes may be pre-
served fresh and good they should be
stored where the light of day will new
er reach them. In this state where
they grow so prolific We all notice
how many nice potatoes are IN tho
fall, and how different in the spring
unless they have been wintered ovel
in pits or in root houses.
In digging potatoes they should
never be suffered TO bask in the sun.
shine; the better way is TO pick them
up Just as soon as they are taken out
of the mother earth. They can be
stored temporarily in wagon or CAT
boxes. but as soon as load has been
gathered they should be hurried off
to the dark mole which Is to be their
home until they are wanted for cook
ting purposes.
The air and sun upon potatoe will
turn it greenish color and gives il
a most unpleasant, bitter taste, which
is really sickening and repdlsive to the
stomach. a person can worry down
a watery potatoe, but a bitter one is
the worst food ever put into the
mouth.
AS our winters are SO severe it is
necessary that potatoes, when buried
in pits, should have pleLty of earth
thrown over them for fear that they
will suffer from the frosts.-