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Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-01-06

FIRE IN WHITEHALL.-Short before
six o'clock yesterday morning fire was
discovered in the brick building on Canal
street, Whitehall, just north of Halls
Hotel, owned by Mr.. Renois, and occu-
pied by A. T. Lyon as a grocery, and Cor
bett & Eddy as drug and stationary
store, the telegraph Offices of the Western
Union and Montreal Telegraph Com
panies, on the lower floor, and in the
second story by the offices of Brett,
Spooner & Co, Renois Bros, VIM. FL. Tefft
and others. The fire was first discovered
in the basement of Lyons store, and so
rapidly did the flames spread, and some
little time elapsing before the fire en-
gines arrived, that his stock will prove
a total loss, what was not consumed
by fire being rendered valueless by water.
In 90 or 30 minutes after the discovery of
the fire the new steamer and hand en-
CINE were got to work, and made rapid
progress in getting the upper hand of the
flames, so much SO that Corbett 81 Eddy
were enabled to save their entire stock,
though it is somewhat damaged by re-
moval. The interior of the building is
completely Quilted, though the outside and
roof sustained comparatively trifiing dam
age. From the circumstances in which
the fire was discovered, there can be no
doubt, whatever, that it was the work
of an incendiary. The wind was blowing
a terrific gale at the time, and had the
flames got outside the building, nothing
could have saved the business portion of
the village from destruction. The store
and stock Of W. III. Coffin, grocer, adjoin-
ing the burning building, suffered by
damage from water. The following is q
of losses: A. T. Lyon IS, 900, in
surance $500; Corbett & Eddy $500,
fully insured Renois Bros. $4,000, fully
insured. Losses in Offices on second floor
not heavy. The telegraph company's in-l
struments were damaged i
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-01-06

BENNINGTON.-A recent Masonic festi-
val in Bennington, netted between $160
and $170 profit.
Bennington was also visited with a
dense fog on Monday last
Mrs. Bridget Henry of Bennington,
was found dead in her bed last Saturday
morning. Apoplexy was the cause of her
death
One day last week G. II Day of Ben
ningtou, met with severe accident He
was standing in front of a colt which he
was having shod, when the animal sud
denly reared, planting one of his fore feet
with great force directly over the eye of
Mr.. d.
-Oarney's cotton factory, Bennington,
caught fire last Friday morning about 5
O'clock. The fire was extinguished. The
machinery of one room was nearly ruined
however.
-Dea. Joseph lockwood, respected
and enterprising citizen of Bennington,
has removed to Garden City, Minnesota,
wharn he has leased farm for term of
years.
Both the fire companies, it is ex-
pected, will disband at an early day
The Banner says, in reference to the mat
ter: "This ought not to be; and if our
village is to go back on the old system of
no fire companies, we better make up our
-.ai~ds dato history uaon 90 years, and
done with it for it is a standing shame
for "a village like Bennington to be desti-
tute of we'll organized and thoroughly
disciplined fire department"
"A correspondent, Observer" COM
municates the following chapter of one
weeks history in Bennington
LIST. Fifteen places where the open, un-
restrained sale of Intoxicating drinks is
carried ON within the village of Benning-
ton, and any number of secret holes for
the same purpose
I'd. A wife beaten, bruised and thrown
ont of doors, by drunken husband.
Sd. Two young men, drunk, fighting
and mangling each other like dogs, on the
public street in broad daylight, and no
effort made to stop them.
4th. An old man of seventy years,
drunk, crawling on his hands and knees
towards his home, on the public street, in
broad daylight, on the Sabbath day.
9Th. A house entered by drunken bull
lies, and the owner beaten, bruised and
bones broken, and no notice taken by the
authorities.
9th. An intoxicated woman entering
neighbours house, lying down upon the
floor, and being found dead in the morn
ing.
7th A poor woman assaulted and mall
treated by three druken ruffians in the
street
Sth. The corners of the streets, and the
street in front of the Post Office at mail
hours in the evening, infested by gang
of half-grown boys and young men, their
breaths foul with vile whisky and ale,
and their language reeking with such
foul obscenify as to render it almost i'm
possible for ladies to cross the street, or en-
ter the Post office, without being subject
to the grossest and most insulting lam
guage.
All this in one week in Bennington. If
another chapter is required, it will be
ready next week. OBSERVER,
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-01-06

MIssoURL-An old subscriber resid-
ing at New Florence, Missouri, in a
letter renewing his subscription for an
other year adds "Should any of the
young men of Rutland County visit Mis-
souri,, I think they would do well to ex-
anime the lands on the line of the North
Missouri Railroad, before buying land on
the Hannibal & st. Joseph Railroad. /
think the lands ON the former are far SUI
perior in quality, and the opportunity for
market much better" The writer was
formerly thrifty and intelligent farmer
in Tinmouth.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-01-06
Probate Court.

In the Probate Court for the District OF
Rutland, business has been transacted
between the 9th day of December, 1869
and the 1st day of January, 1870, as fol.
| lows:
Estate of John Mcconnell, late of Bran
don. Inventory and appraisal returned
and approved December 9th
ESTATE of Daniel z. Tarhan late ~
Mount Holly Upon application of Ad-
ministrator, license granted to sell all
the real estate Of the deceased Decem-
Der 18th.
Estate of Daniel Perry, late of Pitts
ford Will proved. Betsey M. Perry ap-
pointed exeoutrix. Bond of $1,000 fled.
Capen Leonard and Henry F. Lothrop
appointed commissioners and appraisers.
December 21st.
Estate of Oliver Plumley, late of
Brandon. Inventory and appraisal, and
report of commissioners returned and
approved Dooeruber 9Th.
Estate of Roxa Burditt, late of Pitts
ford. Administrator account settled and
decree of distribution entered. Dec. 21st.
Betsey A. Phillips, minor, of Dam
by. Nathan ?. Baxter appointed guar
dian, father adjudged incompetent, and
guardian directed to have custody and
care of the education of his ward. De-
cember 21st.
In re, Eliza Lee, Abigail Ward and
Nancy Baker. Trustee licensed to sell
real astate in Brandon and Leicester.
December 21st.
Estate of James Panton, late of Dandy
Inventory and appraisal returned and ap-
proved. December 18th.
Estate of Edna G. Meacham, late of
Wallingford. Executor named in will of
deceased. Declines the trust, and Har-
vey Button appointed administrator cum
teStdn1e7lt0 07aner0, Dec. 14th. Bond in
$1,000 filed.
Estate of William FL. Bixby, late of
Mount Holly. Commissioners report re-
turned and approved Dec. 18th. Order
of sale of personal estate Dec. 10Th.
Estate of Jesse Lapham, late of Dandy.
Aaron R. Vail appointed Administrator
de 6o7as non, December 18th. Bond in
sum of $4,000 filed.
Estate of Sally A. Harlow, late of Clar-
endon. Report of Appraisers returned
and approved December 14th.
In re Edward Miner, insane person.
Inquisition on application of the Select
men of Rutland, Judge and Register, be-
ing residents and tax payers in the town
of Rutland, were disqualified from hear
ing this case, and Hon. James K. Hyde,
first Assistant Judge of the County Court,
held the Court. Adjudged that Edward
Miner is transient insane person. hav-
ing no residence in this State and no
property, or relatives bound to support
him. Order of removal granted to the
Vermont Asylum for the insane at Brat
tleboro, December 2Sth.
Estate of Josiah Eddy, late of Tin
mouth. Levi Price, Jr, declines appoint
ment as one if the Commissioners Of
homestead and dover, and Lewis M. Walk
er appointed to fill vacancy, December
2Sth.
Estate Of Bridget Cormoday, late of
Rutland. Honora Carroll appointed adj
December 2Sth. Bond in
sum of $500, filed.
Estate of Charles NJ. Bruce, late of
Dandy. Inventory and appraisal returned
and approved December 31st.
Henry Fl. Smith, Esq, appointed Sec
ond Register of the Probate Court for
District of Rutland December 31st.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-01-06

REPORT OF THE COMMISSIONER OF
URE-INTEREsTING FACTS
The Commissioner of Agriculture re-
ports Is per cent. less corn raised in New
England this year than last. III Mich
igan, Wisconsin, Minnesota and Iowa, the
reduction in quantity was still greater, as
also the quality per acre. In the latter,
the increase of acreage, the result Of immi-
grafton, and the making of new farms will
nearly neutralize the diminution of the
yield, and make the aggregate production
about equal to that of last year, and in
the case of Minnesota make small in
crease The only States reporting an in
crease of quantity are Minnesota, Mis-
souri,, Florida, Nebraska, Kansas, Texas
and California Louisiana and Iowa give
nearly an average. The principal corn
growing section of the west will average
a reduction of fully 20 per cent. in yield
per acre. With all the increa Sc of farm
ers to produce and population to consume,
and with an actual enlargement of area
under culture, it is certain that there is
actually less corn produced this year than
in 1868.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-01-06

LEIcEsTER.-Henry Clark Of Rutland
will deliver the first lecture in the course
before the citizens Of Leicester, under the
auspices of the Good Templars, on Satur-.
day evening, January 8th Subject !:
" Records Of the War" @
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-01-06

RlPERT.-At the annual election of
officers for the Rose Cheese Factory, the
following persons were elected for the en-
suing year: E, S. Sherman, President /;
Elisha Hawley and S. d. Hopkins, Vice
Presidents; T. L. Sheldon, G. A. Sher-
man and Warren Burch, Directors Geo.
Hopkins, E. Hawley and John Cleveland,
Auditors. The Directors have again Sc
cured Mr. and Mrs ]. Bonneville to make
their cheese the coming season, which is
a sure guarantee of having fine article
made
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-01-06

THE Assessor IN THIS DIsTRICT.--The
Bennington Banner learns automatically
that VIM, S. Southworth, Esq, has re-
ceived the appointment of Assessor in
this District, to fill the vacancy occasioned
by the death of Hon. VIM. G. Kittredge
The Banner adds: We feel certain this
appointment will give general satisfaction
throughout the District, and particularly
to all his numerous acquaintances Mr..
S. will make an efficient, corteous and re-
liable official, in every way qualified for
the duties of the office.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-01-06

strictest attention. sometimes carving
them IL. ~fapt delight at the extent ii
his legal erudition sometimes convulsing
even The Court, By his salhes 81 wit aud
hstincr and ready repartse will opposing
counsel, aud then leading his audience
through fowefy fields Of lighter htera-
tnre, hli0it seemed as though Blair or
Robertson, or any Of the English men of
science, could not have exoelled him in
bellies Iett7ee $3.50
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-01-06

MAsoNIc.-At regular communities
ton of Morning Flower Lodge of Rupert,
No. II, f. 81 A. NJ, held Dec. 18th, the fol-
lowing officers were elected forthe year en-
suing A. X. Kline, W. NJ; S. I'll. Taylor,
s. W.; Geo. Hickey, J. W.; S. II. Rising,
Treas; H. N Bradley, s. d.; James L.
Mccall, J. D.; John Herman, Chaplain; S.
Hopkins, Tiler.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-01-06

in and the service began. DR.. Dix, she
Rector, addressed the children briefly and
by constant reference to the stree" ,whick
was about to be shown, held their atter-
ton. After the service, the doors sf The
porch were thrown back, and tlb seatly
beautiful tree was exposed. The trunk
and branches were gas pipes, covered
with green. The bright ,iets. surrounded
by many colored glass globes, the vsrie-
gated .cornucopias and the brilliantly are
ranged dollies, madeavery snowy appear
ance. Every one enjoyed the sight and
the children's pleasure.
In giving you an account of the places
of amusement, the churches must not be
forgotten. Their snowy architecture, the
cultivated music, the fowery preachers
and the rich dress of the ladies. com bine
to make them very attractive.
Christmas morning we went up to
Christ Church, corner of 35th street and
9Th avenue, where many people think the
finest sacred music in the city is to be
heard. Certainly no one need desire any
finer, or more expressive. Within year
or two $4,000 have been spent in remod-
cling the interior of this building. The
rounded, instead Of arched spaces, the
domes through which only the daylight
is admitted, the gorgeous ooloring and
gliding, give an Oriental appearance,
while the gas fixtures in the form of cam
dies, the statues, the. handsome.altar and
the genufexions of the clergymen before
it, are decidedly Romish. All the
churches were thronged that day by
curious or devout crowds. At the Ca
thedral (st. stephens) on 10th street, an
orchestra took the place of the famous
quintette. This building is undergoing
repairs Three elegant affairs of white
marble, costing $4,000, have been lately
purchased. Over the center one is fine
fresoo of the "Crucifxion." Over one of
the side ones is the "Mother and Child
and above the other the "Martyrdom of
st. Stephen" At Vespers the aisles are
filed with pleasure seekers, from all parts
of the city.
As usual, an oratorio was performed at
Steinway Hall, Christmas night. This
year it was the messiah" Miss Brainard,
soprano, Miss Sterling, oontralto, Mr..
Simpson, tenor and Mr.. Remmbatz, basso.
The chorus was finely trained and the
orchestra not too heavy. The solos were
very much admired. ~ know that my
Redeemer liveth," was received with rapt
attention, Miss Brainards admirers
sending her a lovely basket of flowers.
The Pastoral Symphony" by the full
orchestra, was simply beautiful and in
truth, every part was plaasingly per-
formed.
There may have been other services
equally as interesting, but we did not
attend them, and think none could have
been better enjoyed STELLA.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-01-06


KrLLED.-Last Thursday week, a
Trenchman, named Melatt, was killed on
the West Mountain in Pownal. He was
chopping wood with number of others,
one of whom was chopping tree, and
told him to get out of the way Of it; but
the Frenchman replied that it would not
reach him. The tree fell against another,
breaking small limb from it, which hit
the man on the back of his head, breaking
in the skull.
VERMONT CENTRAL LIBRARY.-The
Vt. G. r. r. Library Association at st.
Adams held its annual meeting at the
Library room Wednesday evening The
meeting was called to order by A. Tinker,
Esq, President. The following officers
were elected for the year ensuing;
President--A. Tinker.
Directors-S. Williams, g. G. Hunt, j.
w. Hobart, r. Camp, A. Arnold, M. G..
Elliot, S. S. Beeman.'
Treasurer-Wm. Leard.
Clerk and Librarian. M. Hanaford.
Some slight amendments were made to
the bylaws The Treasurer's report
shows:
Receipts from all sources, $433.17
Total expenditures, 224.5O
The Library contains some l4OO vols.
There are about $50 stockholders. The
following magazines have been provided
by the directors for its readers: Har-
per's, Atlantic, Putnam's, Galaxy, Lippin-
colts, Littell's Living Age, Appleton's
Journal, in monthly parts, Harper's
Weekly and Harper's Bazaar. So says the
Free Press
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-01-06

MOUNT HoLLY.-The following is an
abstract of the grand list of the town of
Mount Holly for the year 1869:
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-01-06

FEMALE lillian Cullen
Bryant says the moment it is clear that
women desire the right of voting in po-
litical elections, it should be conceded to
them, as a matter of simple justice; and
it is desirable that the subject should be
agitated, were it only that whatever
doubt exists on this point may be re-
moved.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-01-06
Pleasant Paragraphs.

Steady on his pegs-a shoemaker
-Reynard's declsration--I love eve.
The best thipg out-an aching tooth.
The nobbiest thing out--a door
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1870-10-20
Gircuif Court.

The Circuit Court convened yesterday, Hon.
L. T. Hall presiding. The following are the
proceedings:
Alto Henzie VS. j NJ Daily verdict and judg-
ment for plaintiff for $50 90; defendant enters
motion for a new trial
j A Rayl VS. w C Kahn and NJ alinda Nor
row. Administrative, &c. Judgment by motion
heretofore entered set aside motion retained
and jury of inquiry awarded as to sIrityship.
Stoneburner & Richards VS. V II and Mary
Sturm defendants ask leave to amend petition
which was refused '7
H d c Mynatt VS. John Robertson ct ais de-
PENDANT Nelson Mynatt, by attorney, enters mo-
ton for q new trial
Levi Nc Cloud VS. A Ogg; argument of the
defendants demurrer to the declaration contin-
ued until the next term of the court.
William Petty VS. Milo McBee; jury-nOnsuit
and a motion to set the same aside
W 7 Osborn VS. ] H Mcmillan; papers sup
piled.
H c Guntlock vs. Robert Craighead and A A
Barnes; d Sewer, c & NJ, VS. 4 Knott, 2causes;
e0R uf4s G6 6M eQ 99a ucirr t, 70 m1
terms of compromise.
John Bean VS. Horace Foster; continued on
affidavit of the defendant on, the payment0o i
costs Of term. NElQiilU ! / ci5b TO
TT Williams & d o Beebe vs. j A Goddard
continued by consent - p -. z '-3
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1870-10-20

KNOXVILLE, October TO- $50.
Trade generally is very brisk the supply of some
tices not being equal to the demand. Transactions in
wheat limited for SHIPMENT especially since the
cent break in the railroads in Virginia Shipments OF
apples and dried fruits heavy and the supply in the
country is not perceptiby diminished HgnRE
We quote the range of prices: Wheatat s09Gc. PEI
bushel, with fair demand for account of Southern
mills. Purchasers will buy buy only after inspection
by sample, each crop must be valued upon its own
merits.
CoRN-Fair demand for old at 65e, for bread pur-
poses, H.
0ATs-Fair demand at SOC. looe; sacked i'm depot
worth 4G@45c.
FLOUR-Limited supply, with some inquiry for ship
ment at 260@275 per sack, for extra family brands
BAcoN-Limited supply, and nominal local demand.
at prices ranging from 16@1Se. per pound.
LARD in sympathy with the Western decline, * very
dull, and will close out at q decline. "a
FEATHES-55@60c. Limited demand.
BUTTER-In demand at advanced prices. Worth zoe
25c. from wagons.
EGGS-The demand is in excess of the supply, cOnse-
quently prices are high. 20G25c. per dozen.
DRIED FRUIT-The trade is fairly active, with sharp
competition between buyers Apples 3IG1354c. per 10
Peaches, halves, 512Cg6c quarters and mixed ga &c
Backberries 697c. Pears, peeled, SGl0c per To.
IRISH POTATOES-AssOrted, with the small ones left
out. worth Soc. for Southern shipment
GREEN APPLES-If carefully gathered and well Sc
lected, are worth 40D50c. per buseel.
BEEF CATTLE-0ur butchers pay 217G3c., gross.
MUTTON Worth S2.00@3.00 per head
PORK HOGS-6G61ac., gross.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1870-10-20
Post once Matters.

For the quarter ending September 80, 1870,
the stamps and envelopes sold during that time
amounted to 81 1855. The whole number
of letters received for delivery during the last
week Of the quarter 5.6e6. Value of stamps can
celed during the last week of the quarter S187.
The average number of letters received for de-
livery per month, 25,OO0. During the month
of August, 1870, the value of stamps and envel-
opes sold was $1,061.71, being the highest
amount sold in any one month, during the past
sighteen months.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1870-10-20
Harris MagnoIian Cough Drops
PRICE PER BOTTLE 25 CENTS.

This medicine can confidently be recommended for
all diseases Of the Throat Bronchial Tubes and Lungs
1t is Invaluable as remedy for Coughs Colds ISi 5
Of Voice, Sore Throat Influenza Diptheria, Bronchitis
HOareness, Group Whooping Cough, Asthma and Spit
ting of Blood. 1t does not profess cOnsumpt n
but from the largely demucent and basamic characier
of the ingredients of which is composed it is elaine
that ii viii do all for this dire disease that any COUGH
Medicine do.
This medicine contains NO OPIUM, or other ingre-
dent of deleteriOus character and be given with
the utmost confidence and safety every stage of the
disease and to patients of every age. Dose from ten
drops teaspoonfu according to the age Of the pa
tien and repeated in every instance the urgency
the case REQUIRES in one. two. three four hOurs.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1870-10-20
NOTICE TO CORRESPONDENTS.

communicatOns upon subjects of public interest will
always be acceptable The name Of the writer will be
occurred in each case not for publication but
artee Of good faith and for our own protection;
The publishers will reserve to themselves the Prvl-
Iege of rejecting such articles they deem oec-
ti0nable but requested will preserve and return re-
ieeted manuscripts. Communications upon matters OF
public interest will be published when have the
space for them they are not Questionable but we do
nQtwsh 70 be understood thereby always endorsing
yyha hey cont
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1870-10-20
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FOR THE CURE OF
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The want Of 4 medicine of this character has long
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Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1870-10-20
ANNOUNCEMENTS. ,,,,,

In response to the calls which have been made upon
me through the press and otherwise, announce my
self as candidate to represent Knox county in the
next Legislature Should you honor me with an cleo
eOn, shall not only consider it my duty but esteem
1t privilege. TO endeayOr faithfully and earnestly to
promote the public interests confded to my care
-r-r 81. 20 &C. NJ MCGHEE. [
We are authorized and requested TO announce DIR. T.
W. WESTFR as a candidate for the State Senate, at
the ensuing November election. from the Senatorial
District composed Of Knox and Roane counties ~
sept25-d6ytde ...... 49,. I'd 1900
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1870-10-20
&HicEFE@ke Notice MAJ
How To REMIT.

Heredfer cdns on pestleR,erl to become candidates. o.
matter Of personal nature, lc be charged for IT'S dd