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Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-09-01
Farragut.

Grand in his dreamless sleep our admiral lies;
The brave heart still, so fondly loved and blest
The light gone forth from those prophetic eyes,
The guiding hand at rest.
His star in glory set-his great work done
Mufae the drum and toll the solemn bell;
And let the deep voice OF the minute gun
A peoples sorrow tell.
A friend who failed not in the darkest hour;
A valiant soul who at his country's call
Battled with treason born of lust and power,
And triumphed over ALL
One noble life the less for Heaven to take;
One hero more passed from this land of ours;
Lay fairest garlands on his bier and make
Death beautiful with flowers.
A nations heart shall be his funeral urn,
While time shall add new luster to his fame
Aud freedoms fires with holier light shall burn
Where'er is breathed his name.
dIbert Toiobfon
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-09-01
Has West Rutland amy POLITICAL
Rights

Editor Rutland He1ald' I notice that d
caucus has been called for Thursday even
ing next, for the nomination of a candi-
date for Town Representatives, and have
also seer several articles in the newspa
pers advocating that, in consideration OF
the changes made in our State constitu-
ton, new order Of things should take
place, and among others, that new men
should be sent to the. Legislature at the
next session to inaugurate the new era
in our State government. If such is the
rule to be adopted, as it il evident will be
the case in most Of the towns Of the State,
why should not Rutland fall into line
with her sister towns, and begin anew !?
In view of this fact, the people of West
Rutland begin to inquire if they are not
entitled to the new representative. For
years past they have been cut off by the
overpowering numbers Of Est Rutland,
and they have quietly submitted, but it is
justice to our side of the town that East
Rutland should yield us the new nomi-
nee. 1t is now fourteen years siaoe resi-
dent of West Rutland has represented
the town in the Vermont Legislature. Is
it not time, with her population, that she
should have her fair proportion? The
question is often asked, Has West Rut-
land any rights in town, especially any
political rights? She usually gets one
selectman. but rot always, and lister is
elected for thst part of the town, md q
justice of the peace. Is this jastiee to q
community that has a population larger
than three-quorters of the towns il the
State !? We ask only simple, fair justice
to our side Of the town. We have no
lawyers, TO be sure, to send to Montpelier,
but have not others than lawyers fair
claim to represent the town? The law.
yers form but email fraction Of the peo,
pie of the town of Rutland, and for one
do not think lawyers should always be Sc
lected to go to the Legislature. l have
fairly expressed my own views and that o.
others on the subject. I can count clever
lawyers that have represented the towr
since 1S47. We have bad lawyers enough
Let US spice in somebody beside a lawyer
il we are to have a new man, and we claim
he should come from West Rutland. W.
have good men in West Rutland. DIR
Sheldon is a man worthy and fitted. VIZ
have also w. Gilmore, r. r. Mead, Chas
n. Sheldon and several others We hope
our claim may be considered at the eau
Gus on Thursday evening, and that as 9
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-09-01
Humorous Readings.

General contributing on three or
four girls at the same time.
Why is a fiirt's heart like an omnibus
Because there is always room for one
more.
Why is the earth like a blackboar Z
Because the children of men multiply up
on the face of it.
Loving wife at Long Branch-"The
horrid surf makes me keep my mouth
shut" Sarcastic husband-"Take some
of 1t home with you, my dear"
A needless school boys reading lesson
contained the scriptural sentence, "An
angel came down from heaven and took a
live coal from off the altar" which was
rendered thus: can Indian came from
New Haven, took live colt by the tail
and ierked him out of the halter"
Here is an epitaph in Milwaukee
cemetery:
Here lies the body of Peter Grace,
Who died from eating Sweitzer kase;
He finished six platters, commenced upon seven,
And exploded. OF such is the Kingdom OF
Heaven.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-09-01

AGRICULTURAL PRIZE FIGHTs.-A st.
Louis doctor proposed at q recent meeting
of the Farmers club of that city, to intro
duce agricultural prize fights" into fairs
to draw the crowd. He thought they
were as justifable as borse-racing, and
also dwelled on the benefits of training
for the ring, chief of which was the in
sight it gave into what a man should eat
and how he should live to thoroughly de-
velop his physical system. He made out
a strong case for prize fighting as compar-
ed to racing horses to death, and we re-
commend the moral farmers OF the coun-
try to think it over from that standpoint.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-09-01

NEW ENGLAND FAIR.-The New Eng
land Agricultural Society offer ten purses
for the best trotting horse in the various
classes, to be exhibited at the great Fair
which is to commence at Manchester, N.
H, on Sept. 6. The entries closed on
Friday last, and the extraordinary large
number of Ill has been entered. The
horses are from nearly all the New Eng
land States. Over five hundred cattle,
representing the best breeds, have been
entered, and the number will probably be
swelled to 600 before the Fair closes.
Very large entries have also been made of
sheep and swine. Mr.. Weston, the Mayor,
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Very sooli the men will be selected to
take charge of our State for the coming
two years, to sustain its reputation and
preserve it's credit, and provide for an
increased prosperity, so as not to lag be-
hind the various progressive States
around us.
The present census reveals the fact that
many towns have less population than
they had ten years ago. What is the
cause of such depletion, and will it con-
tinue? A few towns have had a COM
mendable growth. Can any hints be de-
rived from them TO teach US how all may
prosper Can manufacturers be enconr-
aged by an abatement of taxes for few
years so that employment may be had for
increased population ? Can nothing be
done to keep young men in Vermont ?
See in Maine. Aroostook county is not
settled a commissioner is sent to Sweden
for settlers, and while he is gone the State
marks out homesteads, falls four acres
of trees, on each rolls up log
house, and when an hundred sma1 t
thrifty young Swedes arrive they
are met by ovations, feasks, bands
of music, and escorted to homes ex-
empt from taxation for five years
| Are not our young men as valuable as
Swedes Let every young man who be.
gins new farm either on new lot or by
a subdivision of lots in Vermont be ex-
empt from taxation five years. Show him
he is welcome to stay.
| Again, "B. f. J." in Central Illinois
says that one Thousand Cinnamon would
lie worth by their productive power, by
their industrious presence, $4,000 each to
that part of the State. Two million dol
lars added to the wealth of the State by
the presence of these pig-tailed, wooded
shoed celestials. If Chinese is industri
ous, so Vermonters prove all through th'
| West, where they are no mean part of tht
progressive population.
Is there wealth in human beings? Chi
easo with no men is a mud hole; with
Thousand men it is harbor. a place o
business, and mud becomes corner lots
not breeding place for frogs and mos
quitoes; with hundreds of thousands o
men, Chicago is a power in the land
Idle men are of no value. In Vernon
there are not hands enough TO do tn
work; there is no need of idleness. Ed
courage men who are leaders of enterpris
as well IS the laborer for wages.-Netc
port Erpress.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-09-01

THE DIFFERENCE---AY Yankee, it is
alleged, will seek the almighty dollar"
even in the jaws of death, but French
man, it seems, will risk life for the sake
of dinner At one of the German fort
resses in the Baltic, an inquisitive French
man was seen providing about the moat.
On being arrested as spy he established
his innocence by producing his pocket
handkerchief-it contained some three
dozen frogs. He was catering for a good
dinner instead of searching around for a
weak poiDt
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-09-01

HORSES SoLD.-We learn from the
Free Press that Mr.. Hervey Spencer of
Burlington has just sold his beautiful span
of Black Hawks to Mr.. G. f. Southgate of
Cincinnati, Ohio. The price paid was
$1,000 The horses were brothers five
and six years old respectively, and were
sired by the famous BLACK Ralph" now
of Plattsburgh, N. Y. They have always
attracted general attention for speed and
e na action
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-09-01

A WILD CAT UNDER A DUTCHMAN's
BED.-West Hickory, besides being noted
for its big wells, dry holes and rattle
snakes, has a new and charming feature
of attraction in the vast number of wild
cats, or catamonnts, that are to be found
in the neiahboring forest, and which
make night hideous with their mellifiuous
notes, when on forage. Since the I'M
timely demise of the wildcat at Faguudas
by reason of an encounter with bull
dog" no 'varmints" have been seen, and it
was hoped the aforesaid animals would let
the peaceful settlers have a rest. But such
felicity was not to be, and now comes the
story. Near the headw waters of West
Hickory creek lives An humble and up
right agriculturist, by the name of Adam
Goodman, who, after engaging in the
perilous occupation of an oil operator on
the creek, reformed and. opened u keno
banE, and with the accumulations of sew
eral weeks retired from business, out OF
the back window asa police officer entered
the front, and purchasing few acres of
" studied Lydia Thompson's work emit
tied What l know about Farming" his
first wears work was not a success. His
pumpkins were devoured by potato
bugs, grasshoppers carried off his
cattle, the weevil got into his sheep, and
the corn crop failed under the com
bined attack of hoofrot and murrain,
to crown all he himself was attacked with
the hog cholera. This was the situation
on Saturday night last, when from a
dreamless sleep he wasaawakened by an
uneartbly howl, crash of glass and the
striking of heavy something" on his
breast. At first he thought it must be a
horrible nightmare, caused by too rich vi.
ands; but when he considered the fact
that there were no horses within ten miles
of his cabin, and the only supper he had
partaken of was couple of buckwheat
cakes, such reasoning seemed erroneous
All was quiet, land finally, thinking il
must have been an Oil Greek bedbug or
a raid, he dismissed the subject, and
was preparing to settle into an all nights
sleep, when scratching was heard be
meath the bed. Hastily rising be
jsrked on his unmentionables, and, drop.
ping on ali fours, began to claw beneath
the bed after the midnight intruder He
found it, and in one-fourth of a New York
minute all the clothes there were upor
him would not have made bib for
China doll. He finally found himself in
the corner partly scalped, with his lower
limbs looking as though he had beer
through wool-carding machine; while
at this junctnre, with a spit and growl
catamount disappeared through tbt
open window. Such is the simple tale O.
Adam Goodman. He now desires to emf
CRATE to some spot where the insects ar.
| pf frpr
one, but he says he cannot stand the cats
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-09-01

Mindful of that "Jerusalem the Golden," {
which he often and sweetlv sang. and praying fo
our lot with him at the blessed reunion OF tn
Saints in the celestial city, we add the words {
the church's poet:
so then the glory and the bliss
When all that panied or seemed amiss,
Shall melt with sin and earth away!
When Saints beneath their Savior's eye,
Filled with each others company,
Shall spend in love tn eternal dayT
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-09-01

SUMMER TRAVEL. = The Spring field
Republican says: The summer travel sets
homeward. Yesterday trains from the
mountains and shores had extra cars and
were all heavily loaded. The morning
train from the Passumpsic Railroad was
an instance. The baggage was perfectly
immense $50 pieces were set off at White
River Junction for other routes, and the
car was piled full on arriving here. The
train lost time all the way hither, and
came into the depot 70 minutes late. The
train from the east, Monday evening, was
tardy on account of the great travel, and
the Massasoit was crow ded.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-09-01
HARPER's WEEKLY.-Harpers Weekly

HARPER's WEEKLY.-Harpers Weekly
of September 3, contains large, double
page, birds-eye view map of the seat of
war in France, drawn with great correct
ness, We should judge, and giving to the
popular apprehension an idea of the coun-
try not to be obtained from any of the or
binary maps. The map large enough
to include any possible scene of hostilities
between the land forces, and also the To-
calities where the French feet will prob
ably operate.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-09-01

DEOPLE OF RUTLAND COUN-
l. TY-TAKE NOTICE that the undersigned
has not left Rutland yet. He can't get away
and in lieu of doing 20 he has bought OF l. 8 Gii-
son his stock of Furniture, Upholstery Goods,
Crockery, and house furnishing materials, and
win continue the business of said ellison at his
former stand, 81 Merchants's Row
We shall make constant additions TO our stock,
and shall endeavor TO meet the wants OF the pub
lie always.
1t is now nearly ten years since we commenced
husiness in Rutland and although We have not
xrown rich and proud in spirit, We feel grateful
nevertheless 10 cur many patrons OF years pasi
for the generous treatment which We have re-
csived &C their hands. 1t will be our aim by All
honnra bic system of business TO merit a centln-
usnce of the same,
Friends, call soon and often. we Will AID you II
saving money il you trade with US.
GEO. W. CHAPLIN, Jr-,
iuly2Id&w q Merchants Row.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-09-01

Observation-Disclosures is a movement on
foot in Whitehall to organize lodge OF
the order of Good Samaritans.
--Alonzo Welsh has severed his connec-
ton with the Whitehall Chronicle, and
now talks of spending few months in
the South.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-09-01
Cambridge, N. Y, August q, 1870.

FATAL ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Collins
of this place, an employee of the Rutland
Railroad, while working on gravel
train at Bartonsville, last evening, fell be-
tween the cars while the train was max
ing running switch" The cars passed
over his legs, nearly severing them. he
was Immediately brought here, arriving
at about 9 P. En-, and taken to his home,
where he died a few minutes after his ar
rival
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-09-01

matter of justice the caucus shall not
override our claims because you have the
numbers to do it in East Rutland. 8.
West Rutland, August 80, 1870.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-09-01

A PLAGIARIsT.-The Emperor of the
French is most audacious plagiarist. II
will return said he, victorious or dead
This is what O'Neil, the Fenian, said
when he crossed over the Canadian bor-
der, and just before he came back in q
hackney coach.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-09-01

CHEEsE-The Otter Greek Dairy Asso-
citation, of Rutlaud, on Monday sold and
shipped to parties in Boston nine thou
sand and ffty-one pounds of cheese at an
average price of 10 cents per pound.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-09-01

has issued proclamation inviting the
citizens to open their houses for the ac-
commodation of strangers who visit the
Fair.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-09-01

BRANDoN.-The Assistant Marshal, M
@. Rice, has added IA names to the popu-
lation of Brandon, making the total pop
nlatinn 2h7R
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-09-01

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN
IN that an application will be made to the
next Lepisl ature OF this State for charter for
Railroad. commencing at some point in the south
or west line of tbs town Of West Haven, and con-
Meeting with the Fsirhaven and Lake Shore Rail-
road in the town Of West Haven or Benson.
Orwell, Aug. %, 1870. 29dldkw3W
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-09-01

PoULTNEY-A stack of hay contain
ing four tons, belonging to DIR. Mcleod
of this village, was destroyed by fire, on
the morning of the Goth inst. 1t is sup
posed to have been the work of an incen-
diary.
The bed of Poultney River was dry
on Tuesday morning last. Several large
fires are raging in the woods near US, and
doing considerable damage. Unless the
long protracted drought ends soon, it will
do irreparable damage to vegetation.
The Empire Slate Company of James
vile, sold little over 1000 squares OF
slate on Friday of last week. This will
make over 1900 squares which rhis firm
have sold within week of taa above
time, and 3,4O0 squares disposed If within
two months. We think this is the largest
sale ever made by one company in this
section, within the time above specified,
and little idea may be Obtained of the
amount when, as we are informed, it is
over 100 carloads.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-09-01
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

NFIDENT L.-YOUNG
" men who bav. injured themselves by certain
secret habits which unbt them for business, cas-
ure or the duties of married life; also middle
aged and old men who from the foil-s OF youth
or other Gauss. feel debility advance OF their
wears. before placing themselves under the treat
ment of any one, should first read the 'Secre'
Friend" Married ladies will learn something OF
Importance by perusipg the Secret Friend"
Sent to any ADDRESS, in a sealed envelope, on re-
csipt of IS cents. Address DIR. CHARLES A.
STUART Co., Boston, Mass.
auglsdeod&w1y
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-09-01

PERKINsvILLE.-Asw we have no drink
ing place here, we seldom see an intoxi-
Gated person, and have seldom an acct
dent or breach of the peace to record.
The Black River Valley Fair is to be
held at this place September 18th and
10th. The fairs heretofore held here
have been well attended, with good
show of stock and other articles usually
exhibited on such occasions.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-09-01

ST. LUKE's lCHURCH, CAMBRIDGE, N
w ma - ------~-9--. &c Ill ~h--"h is
now appointed for Thursday, September
10, 1870, at 10 a. IN. Bishop Doaue and q
number of the clergy are expected to be
present. The friends and benefactors of
the parish are cordially invited to attend
without further notice. The church hav-
ing now been fully paid for, the offerings
at the conservation will be devoted to the
payment of the debt of $500 on 1.-THE rec
tory lot, which adioins the church lot.
Donations from friends, whether absent or
present, will be thankfully received for
this purpose at that time. We are duly
mindful of past favors and truly thankful
for them, and trust for continuance of
the same. The Lord reward all our kind
benefactors. G.
Cambridge, Aug. 30, 1870.
The New York herald., 1870-04-21
MAKING THE FUR FLY.

Clever Capture or Swindler-Kuox Wide
Awake.
Yesterday afternoon boy went into the store OF
Knox the harter and produced an order purportng
TO be from Mr.. Ockersha usen. the Shipping agent.
asking MIR. Knox to send set OF sable or mink urs
aud let them be nce sec for he wanted them for
wedding present Tue Dill was TO be sent with the
iurs by the bearer and ne would send his check for
the amount. While young man named Bowen was
ookine out the furs Mr. Knox questioned the boy,
ana the answers not being quite satisfactory
he requested MIR. Bowen ana another Young man
from he store TO 80 with the boy VINO SAID the man
was waiting for him at the corner OF New Chambers
and Chatham streets The three walked about there
for half an hour but the messenger to receive the
furs was not there. The young men then dec ded TO
take the to the station but before they did that
went TO Mr.. Ockershausens OH e. and the boy was
unable to point cut any one there who had given
MIN tue order. on their way TO the station house
Bowen thought he saw u man who reseMbled
the description the boy had given. He asked
the boy II the man he pointed ont
not the man ind the boy said 1t was. he GOV was
Then instructed 10 give MIN the furs, ana he went
and did So Directly the man obtained possession
ne was seized by the young men. lie made a des-
perate resistance. 30 desperate thai he got out OF
his coat ana was only deta'ned IN cnstOdv by The
help of two officers from Capian Allares precinct.
At The station house Jne man SAID MS name w:s
Baldwin and upon him was found a large number
OF similar orders Tor different descriptions OF pro
perry nom stores. rue furs were valued at $l75.
The New York herald., 1870-04-21
TtLEGRAPdC NEWS ITEMS.

rich silver ledge YAnehl county Oregon, has been
discovered.
negro 100 years old registered San Francisco
yesterday.
James Atkinson democrat reelected Mayor New.
por. X. l., yesterday.
The miners strike at Plymouth, Pa, continues. Tho
miners 1t Audenreid have also struck.
blasting Of Blossom Rock the entrance Of
cisco harbor, has been postponed until Monday next:
The Massachusetts Assembly Yesterday, BY vote Of fss
70 o. rejected the proposed woman suffrage amendment
the State constitution
Simon 0roota, Of swaultown, n y, for many years an
the Erie Canal put an end 70 bis existence
tegdsy by hanging himself
George Mullner, respectable citizen Of Farport n. r,
committed suicide yesterday In Rochester BY taking auda.
mum while IN . ht OF temporary insanity
Connecsicut has 100000 At the elec
uon the total number OF votes Of which Governor
English received majority OF s The average majority
on the State ticket 10 $50
The Of Kimberly Brothers General Butler In Tho
United States Circuit Court Baltimore assigned for trial
yesterday continued the November term u the In
stance Of the complainant.
John Spear exCoecor OF Internal Revenue for the Dis
Gict OF Kansas, defauer the amount Of $780, 90.
spears mode Of operation collect assessments and
then enter on his books that the parties assessed had ab
seconded, died, &C.
Yesterday ~ train on the Virginia and Tennessee Rail-
road ws passing through cut in Montgomery county Va
rock weighing hvo or six tons fell Immediately the
tender 10 the locomotive, crushing II 10 negro
brakeman was caught between The and had both his
legs crushed or causing his death in q few houra
The New York herald., 1870-04-21
COMMON OF CANADA.

Favorable Report of the Red River Country
Final Payment TO the Hudson Bay Com-
pnEy.
OTTAWA, Ontario, April 20, 1870
In the Senate Committee ON the Northwest Terri
tory Dr. Schultz the CaBad ian, who lately escaped
from Fort Garry, was examined at considerable
length IN regard TO the climate. resources, &C. of
the iea liver territory. the Doctor SAID 1t was q
wonder tnat any enigranis could be induced to re-
man mere whi.e such ilne territory was available
nj rVrt Garry. lie described The indians as friend
in tue country between Red River ana Lake SUI
perioi.
it Is stated that the imperial government viii send
vessel win troops Tor ine kcd River by way OF
Hudson Lay tue vessel 10 reach Fort York abouI the
LIST oi July.
IL Is stated that the Canadian government has
pad over the $500, ,OOo agreed upon payment to
the hudson Say Company on the sufrenoer OF their
tile. The payment = q necessary preliminary st d
To tue acual commencement OF toe forcoie proceed
ings IN the Northwest.