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Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-01-13

The TELEGRAPHERs' STRIKE.-Tht
striks of the telegraph operators is spread
ing in all directions. Both sides make
statements in regard to the cause of the
strike, which differ so materially that 6
harmonizing of views on the subject
seems impossible. The matter is at any
time of interest to the general public, but
it becomes painfully SO when the result
may be stoppage of telegraphic com
munication with Europe and Cuba. Tht
latest reports show that the strike is be
coming general among the operators il
the South and along the Newfoundland
lines, where it will directly affect oul
Gulf and Atlantic cables. When matters
come to such crisis as this it is time thu
government should run the telegraph fol
a while, if only as an experiment.-N 7
Herald
If the experiment is one of years stand
ing it can but accrue to the benefit of the
government and the public generally
Things have been carried with higl
hand by telegraph monopolists Ions
enough.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-01-13
The Vermont Horscesfucis Gem
pauy,
NOTICE or MEETING.

NOTICE OF MEETING.
The Vermont Legislature at its last
annual session incorporated the VI. Horse
Stock Company for the purpose of "lm-
porting, buying, selling, breeding, grow
ing and improving horses in Vermont.
Said charter provides for capital stock
of 100000 with liberty to increase the
same to $250,009; the shares to be SOU
each $500 to he actually paid into the
treasury of the Company before opera
tions are commenced; with liberty to
own $4,000 worth of real estate; debts
never to exceed two-thirds of cash actu-
ally paid into the treasury, and if at any
time debts are contracted beyond that,
the directors are to be personally liable
therefor.
A meeting of the corporators was
holded at Bellows Falls, on Wednesday,
December 22d, 1869, and temporary
Organization effected.
OFFICERS:
President-John B. Mead, Randolph.
-Presidents-James A. Shedd, Bur-
lington Henry B. Kent, Dorset.
Secretary-L. T. Tucker, South Royal
ton.
Treasurer Noah B. Stafford, White
River Junction.
Executive Committee-L. S. Drew, Bur-
lington Geo. O. Chandler, Montpelier
Ezra Mech, Shelburne.
A mass meeting of all who feel an inter-
est in the prosperity of Vermont as a
horse-growing State is to be held at st.
Adams on Thursday, twentieth of JAN
uary next, for the purpose of discussing
the merits of the project, and devising
means to put the same into practical ope-
ration as scon as possible. For several
years want has been felt in this direc-
ton by a number of our most enterpris-
ing farmers and breeders of horses, and
more especially since we have noticed, with
sad regret, that Vermont was fast losing her
once noted, and almost worldwide repu-
tation for producing the finest and best
horses in our country. The object of this
movement is to regain that reputation by
united and cooperative action. There is
no reason why we may not; and, in adj
dition, go far in advance of what has
been done in our own and other States.
Our superior grazing lands, pure water,
and inyigorating mountain air, are now,
as in the past, sure warranty of perfect
horses, when we breed Alright and keep
our best for such purposes. Allow us to
say that this is no movement of jockeys
or 'fast horse" men, so-called, but an ear
nest effort of some of our best men to
place US well in advance of all other Sec
tions in America for producing the best
stock of horses. The movement thus far
has met with great encouragement from
all, and we doubt not the railroads will
be kind enough to carry all who may wish
to attend the meeting at st. Adams, for
fare one way.
Let every man who loves that beautiful
animal, the horse, and who cares fig for
the reputation of Vermont, be present at
the meeting, which viii be held at 2
o'clock P. m.
G. c. CHANDLER, }
EZRA MECH, Elk. Com.
L. S. DREW.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-01-13

PROTECTION AGAINST FIRE.-Prof
Reinsch having been requested by ar
insurance company to report upon the
best means of protecting timber against
fire, experimental with varions salts, and
at last came to the conclusion that com
mon salt answers the purpose as well as
anything that can be found. Timber i'm.
pregnated with concentrated solution Of
rock salt will not burst into flame, any
more than if coated with silicate of soda
The salt is of course much cheaper thar
the silicate, beside also beingIa preserv
alive against dry rot and noxious in
sects. Reinsch suggests that salt water
would be far more effective than fresh fol
use in fire engines; but it would be likely
to iniure the machinery.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-01-13

TIE SINKING AND SPECIAL FUNDS
The United States Treasurer's statement
of coin interest due Jan. |, 1870, in sink
ing fund aud special fund is as follows:
Sinking fund interest in name of Sec
rotary of Treasury, in trust, ETC., on $46,-
1913 so; consols of 1866, $140,995 so, on
$50, $50 90, 1857, 1886, sos, on sos, 5000
1868, $1,000. Coupons held by the
Treasurer of the United States: Custo-
dian of sinking fund, 1880 OF; coin
received for interest on registered stock
bought in Dec. LIST, 1913 81 coin balance
on hand, 80 cents special fund, $423, $780,.
702 interest in name of Secretary OF
Treasury, III trust for the United States,
on $23, $685. 800; consols of 1865, $706, 704.
on $15,892, 300 of 1867, $476,769, on
$19, 43O 90; of 1868, $58,290. Total, ST..
PAL, 763. Coupons held by Treasurer
Custodian of sinking fund, $26,553; coin
received for interest on registered stock
bought in Dec. 1st, 1904 81. Total, ST.
270,010 81 Total coin, $1,693, 600 81.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-01-13


GOOD ENOUGH FOR THE PRICE.-The
Western Monthly tells the following
amusing anecdofe:
There was one occasion when Mr.. For
rest received from one of the supernume-
raries of theatre an answer which
seemed to satisfy him. 1t was the mans
duty to say simply, "the enemy is upon
u.s." which he uttered at rehearsal in a
poor, whining way.
Cant you say it better than that ~
shouted Forrest. "Repeat it as / doH'
and he gave the words with all the force
and richness of his magnificent voice.
eff / could say it like that" replied the
man, 81 wouldn't be working for three
dollars a week" So
els that all you get 2"
eyes"
"Well, then, say it as you please"
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-01-13

PERsoNAL.-Alexis St. Martin, tho
Canadian boatman, who on the 9th OF
June, 1922, received wound from the
accidental discharge of a musket loaded
with duck shot, in such manner as to
tear away the integument of the lower
part of the left chest, open the pleural
cavity and penetrate through the dia-
phragm into the great pouch of the stom-
ach, resulting in permanent gastric fis.
tula, and on whom DIR. VIM. Beaumont,
then surgeon in the United States army,
stationed at the military post of Michili
Maokinac, Michigan Territory performed
SO many wonderful experiments with re-
gard to digestion, the fstula allowing
the contents OF. the;stomach to belextracted
for examination,) is now hale old man
and is residing in Cavendish, Vt, with
his family, some of whom are operatives
in the old Fullerton mill, now owned by
the Messrs. Whipple.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-01-13

ALGERfA-One hundred and thirty
Irish emigrants arrived in Algeria last
month, and glowing account of their in
stallation ia given in Algerian news
papers. OF the new corners nineteen were
married men with wives and children,
twenty-eight were unmarried aud ten
were orphans between sixteen and seven
teen years old. All were in vigorous
health. The greater number were either
farmers or farm laborers, and among the
former, few men in easy circumstances,
went to Algeria as pioneers, in order to
decide upon the resources of the country
A priest accompanied the emigrants, who
will wait to see them settled before re-
turning to Ireland. tx
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-01-13
Chips.

-Bee-holders-hives .,
/ "A bad habit-an old coat. "
1 "A poor sell-selling rum. "a
"A cranky mana hand orgznist =
Stirring misunderstanding punch. A,
Chicago fashion-diyorce suit &c
i Family jars-kitOhsn qusTrels nc
The DEVILS room-bar room. el
Household implemsnts-crsdles. =. n
Largest rope in the world-EuIoP' nj
-Unredeemable bonds-Vagabonds' crs
"A large room-RoOm for tmPro'Tde
ment rec
Companions in arms-Twln DAD -
"A good motive-Loco-motiye q,
"A poor contract-Contracting g
habit. II
-Swindle is the name of 'IeHsf
| tor. -
| Cigars cost $3.50 apiece in Hay =
The most suitable labOrers Tor nm
weather-Coolies. .
THE sohism in the Mormon CD AIS
gaining strength. ID We
"A young Kentuckian has ma rise
| grandmother sister. an
Pins, 5000 years old, were hzl m
the ruins of Thebes. d.
-Garibaldi, who has been ee zee;
able TO leave his bed. -
There is time for eyeryt .s,---saot
for returning an umbrella. en-
The fact is announced ,s-,ts It
| man WAS recently couvertef n :, re,
Columbus, Kentuck' :, 200 90
habitants and no school oou-s us,
| Victor Emanuel onosez. the elssy
of the Duke of Genoa as King of spste,
What religious saot ,bonL / make :,
best gardeners me Bhudd SITS OF ,ro
owh WA ST -aghtIy little girl BE- ing ! 4
!" hS is nothing ?" replied, - shut zeal
] es and yon will see II. IA
Air is a meal o. Which u E are e nr
! | stantly partaking--hence it shcnA op,
4 ways be pure. tn
I'll A Western town is without do
e paper. The Ladies' Society auswS ,wn
+ purpose. nse
To describe quarrei among one
what christian name would Jcu We
nounce2 Adolpsus. alic
II Brass, though very good ms I'M
very soon looses lbs color, wbssner - "a
t knob of door or the human fsce pc
pI A tobacco chewer find, sd
e Bible sustains his favorit u.
quotes: "He that is fp . ns' hac.
filthy still" my "
III "A Chicago paper he
sensation by sayip Is trying
! on the Erie Raiir q that there Is In
ever occurred. Dad where no s'S W
"thare is lot ags is of the opaniOa est
coveted s ov people in this wo'- use
ov grup' Iisfortunes, just for the i~St !.
/ p ing. Oh
guD fellow in Indiana put one e. he
tb, barrel in the fire and locke, ,.act
muzzle to see whether it was q. no
A coroner's jury decided thai SCI
picions wers correct pc
an Judge when frst aoIass
Dor to the bar, was Q very dull En
ke- speaksr. On one OCCASION when 4
trying . case Of fspIevlns tnvolsIs
ichl right Of properly in Q lot Of hogs %
tly s0sntlemen Of the jury, there wem
he twenty-four hogs In that of0, s,f
To- twenty-four-exactly twice az n'''
natl there are in that jury box.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-01-13

national industry and preserve habits Of
individual self-reliance. Thus only shall
we avoid an example which might be
fatally used to extend the hours of labor
where labor is yet weak in tbs sagacity
to discern its personal and political rights
Thus only shall we perpetuate the career
of great, industrious, and virtuous
naaplo
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-01-13
THE RUTLAND WEEKLY HERALD, THURSDAY, JANUl

Ivy Orator, James G. Porter CORNWALL.
Address to the faculty, E. 3 Wetilng-
ton, Rochester.
address TO the lower classes, James 4
Stapleton, Middlebury.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-01-13

ST. ALBANs.-The Dairymen's Associ-
alton will hold its meetings in the large
hall at the Weldon House, the most COM
modious and pleasantly situated hall in
the village.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-01-13

ACCIDENT AND FORTUNATE ESCAPE
Last night, on the up mail train over the
Bennington s. Rutland Railroad, Mr..
Gtlbert d. Milliugton, the mail agent, in
attempting to exchange mail bags at
Sunderland, missed his footing while
standing in the door of the mail car, and
fell forward, out of the car, the train be-
ing in rapid motion at the time. He
struck upon his right side, his chest and
chin coming partially under him, and
sustained severe Commissions, some of which
bled profusely. He was for a time insen-
sible, but soon recovered Consciousness,
and, the train having backed up, he was
brought to this place, and is now confined
to his room at the Bardwell House, his
system badly Jared, but nothing SER
ious apprehended. Gibbs numerous
friends throughout this section will be
sorry at his mishap, yet pleased that his
injuries are no worse. That he escaped
as well as he did seems purely providen-
tial. We understand he has become a
firm advocate of accident insurance.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-01-13

PINEAPPLEs.-Mr. Benjamin Baker Of
Key West, Florida, has sold his crop OF
pineapples this year for nearly seven
thousand dollars. The crop was gathered
from less than an acre and half Of
ground. He has one hundred and fifty
thousand plants which will be in bearing
next year, and these cover less than seven
acres of ground, and if sold at the same
rate as this years will net him sixty thou.
sand dollars. The pineapple crop Of
Florida next year will exceed two hun
dred thousand dollars.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-01-13

SOUTH READING.-On the 2Sth ult.
Joseph Wilton attempted to commit
suicide by cutting his throat. He has
long been in poor health, and of late has
been very low-spirited, which was doubt
less the cause of the sad act. He is yet
alive
&C. HI. Clay has built a new house and
shop and has commenced the harness max.
ing business.
&C. III. Courtney, blacksmith, has com.
pleted and moved into his new house.
Willie Hall has been building new
house.
Il. j. Green has built new carriage
shop.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-01-13

VI shoemakers, tailors, carpenters and
joiners, wheelwrights. cabinet-makers, tin
men, coopers, millers, and others who own
and work on their own premises and on
their own account, the number with their
dependents is incalculable, greatly ex-
ceeding all those who work in gangs, and
their families, with fixed abodes, are host
ages of character. All these men, az nm
able as unwilling to accept of any eight
hour rule, will no more appreciate than
the agricultural laborers of the country
thejustice OF paying increased taxes in
order that those employed by the govern
ment may have an easier time OF it. To
such men, the mechanics and others who
must accommodate their customers and
patrons in the early morning and as long
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-01-13

Glass DAY AT COLLEGE.
The following appointments have been
made by the Senior class Of Middlebury
College, for the Glass Day exercises to
take place in July: ~
President. Marsh o. Perkins, Rutland.
Orator, George H Owen, Rutland.
Poet, Eugene F. Wright, Shoreham.
Historian, Harlan s. Perrigo, Belvidere,
III.
Seer, Sydney A. Gifin, Ogdensburg
NY.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-01-13

LEAD PIPE.-It looks as though the
use of lead pipes for conveying water to
and about dwelling houses would have
sooner or later to be given up. Lead is
one of the most deadly of mineral poisons,
and enough of it is often dissolved by
water running through pipes made Of it,
or standing in them to poison family.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-01-13

DOT OF
,ERms-
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-10-18
WHAT IT MEANS,

4 In our last issue, in an article under the
. caption of "What does it mean ?" we briefly
Z noticed the action of the Shepherdstown Rad
4 lcal Convention, in which Mr.. Barry, of Har-
4 per's Ferry, received majority of the votes
2 cast on the second ballot for candidate for
: Recorder. and yet third ballot was taken and
Undertook declared the nominee. We could
not understand such action-why Mr.. Barry
was thus wounded in the house of his friends
4-and hence desired to know what it could
mean. Since then, however, we have been
: enlightened as to the true state of the case.
I'VE have it from good authority that the
Z Under> Donkey threatened that if he was not
nominated he would recommend to the Gov
J ernor the removal of the old Board of Regis
tration and the appointment of new one
. This, of course, would have been a serious
blow, and the members of the Convention, in
their craven fear of this imp of political ras-
caIity, event back" on Barry to save them
selves 1t is also charged that when, after
Shis nomination, he found that he could not be
ELECTED, he made the recommendation any-
ssho,o and he succeeded, for change has been
made.
4 Another cause of their prejudice against
I Barry is that, while Superintendent of Free
. Schools in this county, he granted teachers
certificates to several unrepentant rebels, with,
J, out exacting the oath.
] AS we anticipated, Barry's "Irish is up y
he has announced himself as an Independent
candidate, and if he does not give them half
"a dozen Rolands for their contemplate Oliver,
!, he never "skinned potutoe nor whirled a
= sLj2IeInh."
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-10-18
Another Shooting Affair.

Another of those unfortunate affairs so pre-.
judicial to the peace of society, however ag-
agravating the cause, occnred at Mountain Gap,
sabout Eve miles from Lcesburg, on Sunday
safternoon last. The facts as detailed to us are
Jas follows A youth of about Is years, son
I of jesse Rice, who lives at the Gap, had been
sout. hunting. When he returned, his dog and
"a dog belonging to some negroes close by got
ssinto fight, and in endeavoring to separate
sthem young Rice cut the negro's dog with n
Sknife. The bloody dog went home just across
: the road, and the sight Of him 50 enraSed the
fnegroes that they set out on a raid for the per.
Operator of the violence. Rice retired, and
! his father succeeded in quieting the negroes
sand inducing them to 90 away. Shortly after,
Swhen Rice's father had left, the ne&oes re-
aturned, Offering threatening demonstrations
against the son, whom they found, still armed
z with an old mnsket loaded with shot. He
swarned them off, but not needing his admoni-
Stion, he fred aud SereR of them fell at the 6rst
8 and only shot, some of them slightly. others
more severely, but none of them, we believe,
! seriously hurt. The shot was a random one
sapd little child was among those who felt its
gcffect, slightly Dr.. FAUNTLEBoY was called
gto the wounded-aad a warrent iasued for
Richie Immediately left for parts INK mown
s-aud so the matter rests for the present
Lees6Wrg Mirror.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-10-18
OUR SENATORIAL NoMINEE.


At the late Peoples Reform Convention
held in Martinsburg, II. B. Miller, Esq, of
Berkeley, was nominated as the Senatorial
candidate from this district. Since that time
however, it has been found that Mr.. Miller
Lacks about two months in the time of his
residence in this State. in order to be eligible
for the Office of Senator. In order to cover
this error, B. NJ. Kitchen, Esq, one of the
Berkeley nominees for the House of Delegates,
lat the solicitation of the Conservative voters,
1 has changed places on the ticket with Mr.
Miller and now stands before the people of
Jefferson and Berkeley as the Senatorial can
didate for this district. Whatever may have
been Mr.. Kitchen record in the past, he now
stands pledged to the people to exert every et-
fort for reform.in the government of this State
most especially stringent remodeling of
The present lavished and expensive county Of
fee system-and on this plank alone should
receive the full and hearty support of every
4 right-minded, enfranchised taxpayer in the
district. Berkeley will give him one hundred
majority; let Jefferson be not behind her.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-10-18
A USED UP GOVERNOR.

Governor Stevenson addressed the loyal
negroes, and q few whites at Harpers Ferry,
on Monday night, the 10th instant, advo,
eating all the obnoxious doctrines of the Rad
ssical and expiring Black Republican party
seyincing the conviction that he had no hope
Except through the negro vote. E. Willis
Wilson, Esq, was called on to reply to the
Governor, and few sarcastic remarks from
him soon satisfied his Honor that he was soon
TO be called upon to explain to his negro sup.
porters what he meant in his "Kanawha
Speech" when he declared his intention tc
,oar against Radicalisne, should Congress
force upon the State Of Vest Virginia, negro
Suffrage; and to those of lighter colored
skins and softer brains, what he meant by
failing to give notice of an amendment to the
Constitution of West Virginia, as provided
by the "Flick Bill" passed at the late session
.of the Legislature. Somebody is cheated
The Governor was branded by Mr.. Wilson as
"a liar and Uilain, when he and his colored
brethren escaped through the windows of the
school house on Camp Hill.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-10-18
BOARD OF REGISTRATION.

The information published in our last issue,
/ in regard to the changes in the Board of Reg
istration, was not altogether correct. Instead
/ of the whole Board being removed, change
of only one member of it was made-Roderick
giving place to man by the name of lacey,
/ from Bolivar The Board, as It now stands,
consists of lacey Traynor and Lindsey, and
was to have commenced its revision of the
registration books yesterday, and close to. NOR
row evening. But little time yet remains for
registration. This is the last chance, and it
Ebehooves every Conservative voter who may
not yet have attended to this important matter
Ito see that his name is at once entered upon
the registration books. Let those who cannot
take the oath give their aid to those who can,
I and see that every qualified voter is conveyed
Ito Shepherdstown to be registered.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-10-18
Public Meeting.

In response to call signed by many of the
Sctizens of Charlestown, meeting was held
4at "Lee Hail." on Saturday, Oct. 18th at
& clock, A. NJ, to take some appropriate action
on the occasion of the death of Gen. Robert
] E. Lee.
Maj. Wells J. Hawks was called to preside,
but being forced from weakness of the voice
Ito decline, the meeting organized by the cleo
ton of THOS. c. GREEN as Chairman, and
/ WM. L. WILSON as Secretary.
At the request of the Chair, the object OF
the meeting was stated in fitting and eloquent
remarks by Hon WIN. H. Travers, aud on
motion the following committee was appointed
to draft appropriate resolutions
Messrs. VIM. H Travers, W. J. Hawks
Joseph Trapnell, ]. W. Dalgarn, and J. J.
Lock.
After consultation, the committee reported
as follows:
Whereas, It has pleased Almighty God tc
remove from the scene of his imperishable
! glory and vast usefulness, Gen. Robert +
Lee, aud it behooves US to express our sense
of the irreparable loss sustained by the people
/ to whom his life and great powers were de-
voted and dedicated, therefore,
Resolved, BY the people of Charlestown, in
public meeting assembled, that they unaffect'
edlv deplore the death of the iIlustrious de-
!, ceased, and that in testimony of their great
generation for his memory and virtues, the
business of the town be suspended ut noon to-
sday, and that the merchants and others be re-
quested to close their places of business from,
! 12 to o'clock, P. NJ, that the bells of the
II i II L 4
that the proceedings of this meeting be pub
slshed in the newspapers of the county.
On motion of D. B. Lucas, Esq, the report
was unanimously adopted.
A committee consisting of Maj. Jas. Law.
Hooff, Messrs. VIM. H. Travers, Cleon Moore,
] H. D. Middlekauff, and W. S. Mason was ap-
pointed by the Chair to attend to the carrying
1 out of this resolution.
On molion, the meeting adjourned.
THOS. G. GREEN, Chm'n.
4 VIM. L. WILSON, Sec'y.