Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-03-10
GIeanings and Gossip.

demonstrates against the division
of Idaho are being circulated in that terri
tory. g -a - a .s
Ben Franklin visited Madame Heiye-
tine in the house in which Peter Bona
parte shot Noir. .-.
Oregon is the only State whose pub
lie documents do not cumber the congress
sional library. . 3D.. .-..E ..
IF. Bret Harte will soon issue "The'
Luck of Roaring Camp" in volume with
other sketches.
The late lynching proceedings in
Washington territory are reckoned TO
have cost Pierce county $4,000.
In the increase of her population,
Cuba is only second to the United States.
She now has more than two million in
habitants.
Omaha is corruption of Eromaha,
Indian for "aboye the river, reIerrips
its location above the month of the
Platte. rr-.. -.. ..s. ..+-..s.. .
One of the Worrel sisters is on the
verge of mstrimony, and when she tum-
bles off, it is said, the company will be
broken up.
"A bed of pure sulphur, 135 feet thick
and $50 feet below the surface, has been
discovered on an island in the delta Of the
Mississippi. -
Baron Adolphe de Rothchild recently
fought duel at Monaco respecting some
racing matters, and wounded his adver-
sary in the arm. .... .--......-
Samuel NJ. Chamberlain, late editor
in-chief of the Buffalo Commercial Id
oertiser, takes an editorial position on the
New York Times.
Charles O'Conor, the famous New
York lawyer, has got the smallpox, which
is the reason he can't appear in defense Of
Mr.. Fullerton, this week.
"A trespass suit is on trial In Buffal"
which only involves $25, and on which
the costs already amount to 5000 aE.d
promise to become double that amount.
Acting Gov Lee of Wyoming en-
deavors TO pacify the women of the Ter
ritory by appointing Mrs. Caroline Mel
and Mrs. Esther Morris justices Of the
peace in Sweetwater county.
Sir Rober Napier's house in London
was robbed of an immense amount of
diamonds and jewelry on the 18th. The
burglars entered Lady Napier's bedroom
while the family were at dinner.
Atlanta had her first woman suffrage
meeting, the other evening. 1t was held
sentatives, and drew the largest and most
mixed (of black and white audience that
was ever gathered there. "g ..
Miss Emma James, a graduate of
Wesleyan sfemale" college, Delaware,O,N
has taken a Estate educational diploma"
of California over 81 competitors and has
been elected to professorship in the uni.
versity of the Pacific. e... s... ....
Lewis county in Washington terri
tory has quarrel with the Hudson Bay
Company about some land, and the last
Oregon papers have rumors of bloodshed
in that quarter. The only life lost thus
far, however, belonged to horse.
The negroes in certain district in
New Orleans were recently persuaded by
An old witch to make human sacrifice to
the ravages of smallpox. The
police got wind of the affair and prevented
L. The story is not worthy of much con-
idence. 800 --e... --..... .....
The Netherlands society for the pro-
motion of industry offer a prize gold
medal worth $50 forms and 300 forms in
money for the best method of illuminating
ioating buoys SO that they can be seen at
night. Competition is 10 be open till Sep
tember 30, 1871. .fs .I.-. -.
Uncle Fred takes his twin nieces,
.ged eight, out for their morning walk
Eldest of twins-"It's very vulgar to say,
you be blowed' to each other, like those
men do, isn't it, Uncle Fred p Uncle
Fred-"I believe it is generally considered
70, my dear" eyes, indeed Ethel and
!, you know, we always say, You be
,lown Pr
The citizens of Denver are asked for
"a donation of one or two dollars week
,ach," to aid in the sinking of an artesian
veil, the territorial Legislature having
appropriated $1,000 for the purpose on
conditions. The projectors of the enter
,rise are anxious to "bore," confident that
hey shall strike coal or oil, or salt or
else nice, even if they don't get
water. is5 ssH leassx
The editorial association of Ohio
tultified itself the other day by passing
resolution opposing the proposed reforms
a the postal service. The association il
mostly Of rural editors, and is
warmly repudiated by the more infueD-
ial papers in the State, which, we are
lad to say, 90 in for the unconditional
bolition Of the franking privilege and
or the prepayment Of all matter, news
'apers included.