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Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-02-17

BUTTER AND CHEEsE--There were
shipped from Richmond, last week, 90C
boxes of cheese at prices varying between
eight and sixteen cents a pound and 15O
tubs of butter, ranging from % to 4C
cents pound.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-02-17

THE FORT EDWARD ACCIDENT
Frank Liddelrs body was recovered
Thursday afternoon from the well. II
was in STOPPING position, and the fea.
lures were not distorted. The supposi.
ton is that he died almost instantly.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-02-17

ACCIDENTAL DEATH.-Mrs. Bryant, a
lone widow of Waterbury, was recently
found by her neighbors dead at the foot
of her cellar stairs, having evidently been
killed by falling down.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-02-17

THE HARLEM EXTENSION RAILROAD
AT meeting of the stockholders of the
Lebanon Springs and the Rutland and
Bennington Railroads at New York on
the 9th inst, these roads were CONSOLE
dated and a new board of directors APP.
pointed. Augustus Schell of New York
is the President of the consolidated road,
to which the name of the Harlem Exten-
sion is given.
Prior to the contamination of this ar
rangement, Superintendent MoseIey of
the Troy and Boston Railroad had been in
consultation with the Superintendents of
the two roads named above in regard to a
complete restoration Of freighting facili-
ties, with Wow 10 the reduction of the
tariff. These negotiations have resulted
in complete understanding between the
two superintendent, and on Monday
next ii new freight tariff will go into
effect, by whiah all freight will be carried
at the old pro rata rates, aud in some in
stances at cheaper rates than at any time
since the outbreak of the war in 1861
This arrangement will be hailed with
satisfaction by the people all along the
line OF the Western Vermont Valley. The
negotiation between the Superintendents
has not yet resulted ia any definite ar
engagements iu regard to passengers; but
entering into the spirit of it fully the
Troy and Boston Company on Thursday
began to ticket upon the Rutland and
Bennington road, connecting with it both
at the State line and Petersburgh
The new arrangement, our merchants
will he pleased to learn, does not affect
the management of the company at this
point.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-02-17

MECHANICsvILLE. - The Mechanics.
vile Debating Club met at Town Hall
on Saturday evening, Feb. 9th, and dis
cused the following question:
"ReS0y0ed, That time, luck and chance
with their surroundings, have more to do
with our success in life than mental Ell.
dowment."
The question was decided in the mega
tive. A recitation by Miss Edna Dana
and defamation by Royal Sawyer were
excellent. The "Village Gem, No. ~
edited by Mrs. Griffith, was a gG>6Raper,
and we'll read by the editress. next
meeting will be held Saturday 60,
Feb. 18th. Subject for disous<A;
ReSOIU0d, That Abraham Lin IRHrried
our country through greater p,r1I than
Geo. Washington.
Declarations will be given by Charles
Enwright, Miss L. Barrett, and S. H. Liv-
ingston is chosen as editor.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-02-17

PATENT.-Selim Elijah Circuit, OF Wes'
Concord, vt, has received patent on
towel.drier Of his invention.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-02-17

| ALMOST A FIRE.-Just before ten
o'clock last night our citizens and the fire
department were turned out by the cry OF
"fre" the cause of which was soon dis,
covered to be in the harness shop of the
Lease Brothers in Richardson's wooden
building on Center street. The doors
were broken in. and the room found
densely filled with smoke, though but
very little fire was discovered, and that in
back room in the floor near the stove.
1t is supposed that strong fire was left
in the stove upon closing the establish
ment for the night, from which pile of
kindling close by ignited, and hence the
alarm. The loss is trifing, and the fire
was extinguished without the aid of the
firemen, few pals of water sufficing to
quell it. Had it occurred an hour or two
later, when it might probably havy gained
considerable Roadway before discovery, a
disastroug confagration must have fol-
| lowed.
SILVER WEDDNG.-Yesterday being
the twenty-ffth anniversary of the mar
riage of Mr.. and Mrs Alanda Clark, their
friends and neighbors, ladies and gentle
men, to the number of about 40, made
them call at their residence on Grove
street in the evening, taking them COM
pletely by surprise. For the time being
the visitors were in complete possession
of the premises, Mr.. and Mrs Clark
yielding as gracefully as possible under
the circumstances. Soon after entering,
Chester Kingsley, in behalf of the LADIES
present, in few remarks highly appro-
propriate to the occasion, presented the
bride and bridegroom of % years, with a
beautiful silver tea service of seven
pieces, also an ice pitcher, salver, goblets
and set of silver spoons, making the &C.
casion in reality "silver wedding"
The gift was received by Mr.. Clark in a
fitting manner, after which supper was
announced by the ladies, and all sat down
and partook of handsomely served re-
past. A brief season of social enjoyment
followed when the party dispered. The
value of the gifts, we understand, is in
the neighborhood of $175. They were
purchased at the establishment of Clark
Bros & Adams
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-02-17

of intemperance and the power of per
sonal example in the temperance move
ments.
Col Merrill then introduced Rev. Mr.
Bailey, who reoited an original Poem, en-
titled the "Rum Stream" which was re
plete with telling hits at some of our loca
mis- management. The poem has beer
|obligingly handed us at the request o
the ladies of the association and will ap
pear in our columns at an early day.
The ssHutchinsons' again gratifed the
audience with the song entitled "The Cal
of Reformation following which the
Rev. Mr.. Brigham was introduced and in
short speech of graphic language classed
the various methods of progress and re-
form.
The Hutchinsons" then sung the
"Cold Water" song, which was followed
by the introduction of the Rev. Mr.
Mills, who gave short but earnest APP
peal in favor of extending the influences
of the association by continued efforts and
closed by inviting signatures to the
Temperance Pledge, which had been pre-.
pared for the accommodation of those who
were disposed to give their names, and
which was responded to by quite mum
Der of persons.
Col Merrill few appropriate words
announced the closing exercises of the
evening, and the Hutchinsons' then sung
their celebrated trio entitled, The
Fatherhood of God and the Brotherhood
of man." when the whole audience rose
and united in singing, with the Hut.
chinsons," the hymn entitled, Nearer,
my God to Thee,"-thus closing the most
effective temperance gathering which has
been convened in this village, and to
which great interest was added by the
appropriate music of the Hutchinson
Family.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-02-17

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The Sweetwater enterprise. (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1869-187?, 1870-12-15
The Alabama MIDDLE.

The conflict Of jurisdiction i N our neigh
boring State of Alabama, is at last ended
Fx,Goy, Smith yields quiet possession of
the Gubernarorial office to Gov. Lindsay,
and now every thing is joyful and harmo-
niously "dowu in Alabam." We congral.
aale the country upon this peaceful solu-
tio- Of ii complication which, at one time,
seemed fraught With great evil.
IL vas the voice Of :be people expressed
p"ncotG.ty, but firmly, which checked Mr..
,n'tu III his dangerous course.
The day has gone by when any consid-
cradle portion of the community will sane
ton asgrpalion of power or military in
reference with popular elections, and all
the frantic efforts Of the radical politicians
to avert the inevitable doom, only serve to
speed its coming. 1t is probable that the
action Of Mr.. Smith has weakened the rad
ical party in Alabama by more than TO-
UUO votes.-Cha,tanooga Times. ...,.
The Sweetwater enterprise. (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1869-187?, 1870-12-15
An English NObleman as Mate Gf Q
Yankee Schooner,

Application has been made to the Col
lector of Customs at Boston, by an attor-
ney now stopping in that city, asking per-
mission to take from the files of the Gus
tom-house the original shipping articles Of
the schooner HOra, to be used in deter
mining very important question pending
in Great Britain. 1t is stated that George
II. Osborne, whose signature appears in
the list as mate of that vessel, is known
to have been the Earl of Aberdeen. The
tide to large estates nd to seat in the
House Of Lords, in favor of his brother,
depends upon this identity of the person
lost with the late Earl, and this depends
greatly upon proving the signature. The
question of allowing the documents to pass
from tho custody Of the Collector is now
under consideration at the Treasury De-
partment, aud it is possible that the Gov
ernment will allow the papers to pass out
of its possession in order that Judicial in
yestigatiol may be made of them.
The Sweetwater enterprise. (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1869-187?, 1870-12-15
Points of Etiquette.

Don't speak of persons with whom
you are slightly acquainted by their frs;
name.
Irritabihty is breach Of good moral
as well as good manners. Gentle cour
tesy we owe to all.
Be punctual. 1t is always annoying
to be kept waiting and often 9 soriou
detriment to ones business
Jokes are dangerous things, to be use,.
ike gunpowder, with extreme caution
If possible, always be at the station il
few minutes before the cars start. Gei
ting aboard after the train is in motion il;
not favorable to bodily safety, nor to that
calmness of mind which leads us to &C,
wisely.
Don't de disturbed ityou find the bes,
seats taken. AS no one knew you wer,,
coming, OF course, they did not reserve
one.
Have your ticket III your hand Con
ductors haven't always the time to wsil
till the portm onnaie, pock st, and travalinG
bag, are searched, before receiving it, W
once saw laly when the conductor d..
manded her ticket, dive to the loweEmofL
depth Of her travelling bag, where sh'i
clutched something hantically, and, il
blind haste, handed the waiting officer IL
fine tooth comb, supposing it to be het
ticket, which she afterward found in thu
folds OF her garments.
When car is crowded, don't ELL sea-
with your bundles. True politeness il;
not amiss, even amid the confusion AMI
hustle of a public conveyance. Han open
window proves uncomfortable to enothcr,
you will close it.
Don't fidget with the hands or feet
Let alone the watch chain and necktie
Quiet ease, without stiffness, indicates
gentle breeding.
Whispering in church isimpOhte. Be.
sides showing disrespect to the speaker.
it is extremely annoying to those VIZ
wish toh hear. Coughing should be avoided
as much as possible. Sleeping, with itf
frequent accompaniment, snoring. had
better be done at home
The Sweetwater enterprise. (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1869-187?, 1870-12-15
South Carolina.

The piebald Legislature is now in ses-
sion in Columbia, and Governor Scott (the
Chic doctor, as he Is called, has been in
augurated for second term He was con-
Quoted to the chair by cadetship White
more, arm-iuaarm, and the champlain who
offered the opening prayer made the ludi-
crQus iapsus liHgu0 Of invoking God's
blessing on R. K. Scott, who is now about
to be inaugurated Governor Of Ohio" 4
general laugh instead of loud amen at
tended this happy hit, when the parson
corrected the mistake by substituting South
Carolina. In his message lie plays the
conservative role, and cOngratulates the
Legislature on the peace which prevails
throughout the State, when he knew aud
they knsw and the public knew that, while
this was being read, the notorious Joe
Crews, with authority from the Governor,
was oyerrunning the up country with
thousand men, including six companies of
Grants troops, quartered among the peo-
pie of Laurens and Union counties, arrest
ing the best citizens, denying them the
rights Of b&beag corpus, and shipping them
by special trains, under military guard, to
Columbia, where they are now confined.
He also knew at the same time that armed
bands of negro savages were burning barns
gin-houses and dweling-houses; taking
out and whipping men at night, and fright
ening helpless widow ladies' and their chill
dren by yolleys of musketry, ,and that he
had taken no steps to protect tho white in
'habitants from these and other outrages.
And this he calls "peace" Is there no
irony thtre1 In view Of AL the facts.
not fancies-,yhich the situation presents,
the forbearalice Of the white men. of this
State is wonderful. And this, if nothing
else, should commend them to the sympa-
thieS and inteFposing arm of the Northern
people
The Sweetwater enterprise. (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1869-187?, 1870-12-15
Butler and Schenck,

The defeat of General Schenck and the
election of Roder!ck Random Butler we're
discussed ip political circles, at Washing
ton, as two curious incidents of the late
election; one, the leader of the Republi-
can majority of the House, the other the
most unwecome man to his party. What
to do with Butler is giving great uneasi-
ness, but an attempt will be made TO pn-
seat him in the present Congress, which
will disqualify him for seat in the next
The defeat Of General Schenck is attrib-
uted to certain imbtogliOs in the Internal
Revenue service in Ohio, whereby General
YandeVere was arrested upon charges of
corruption, alleged to have been commit
ted while Collector of Internal Revenue.
This arrest operated largely to disaffeot
the soldier vote in Butler county, General
Vandeverc being very popular with his
old comrades. AS q consequence they
voted the Democratic ticket, defeating
General Schenck. This is believed to
have been the result of conspiracy to de-
feat General Schenck, promulgated by ri d.
val aspirants, for the Ohio Senatorship,
and manipulated by the United States
District Attorney at Cincinnati, General
Schenck's friends assert that he is satisfied
his defeat was accomplished through the
means alluded to, and they threaten a
thorough and wholesome revenge. This
will give the President great deal Of
trouble, although Gen. Schonck is under
stood to be the coming man for the Eng
lish mission, to be rendered as 4 peace Of
fering 10 his friends.
The Sweetwater enterprise. (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1869-187?, 1870-12-15
Bad Story on a Dashing Rebel Officer

The quiet village of Attention, on the
Pacific railroad, has been thrown into a
futter of excitement, recently, By the
strange conduct of young gentleman
named Mellon, who, for some time, has
been paying attentions to a school. teacher
Of Attention. Mellon was dsshing rebel
officer, and served on the staff of General
Forrest. The "school- marin" has been
teaching for the past three years in Allen.
ton, and resides with an aunt near the
residence of Mr.. Isaiah Brown. The pat.
ties became engaged, and the happy day
was 6xed. TIE school-teachor prepared
her wedding attire, and invited her friends.
The wedding guests arrived, but the bride.
groom failed to come. He sent a letter
stating that he fallen from wagon aud
hurt his foot. The disappointed guests
dispersed, and ,he lady threw off her bri.
dal trappings in disappointment and NOR,
tiication. Shortly after this bridal fasco,
another day was set for the wedding, and
again the bridegroom came up missing
A few days ago the guests again assembled
to witness the "union Of two willing
hearts," but one Of the hearts was beating
at distance, aud the twain could rot Be
linked together. There were friends from,
Ohio, who had come to see the young 10.
dy married, and they we're sadly disap
pointed, The excuse this time, on the
part Of the young man, was that bis foo,
was not we'll, aud he could not get his boot
on. AllentOu is Scandalized by these re.
ported failures, and committee Of young
ladies have debated the matter and come
to the unanimous decision that Mellon
fought to be ashamed Of himself-so he
ought"
The Sweetwater enterprise. (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1869-187?, 1870-12-15
John B. Cough tells the following

John B. Cough tells the following
though the joke be at his own expense;
On1e, while on lecturing tour through
England, he vas introduced to q village
audience in these terms;
LADIES AND fENTLEMEN-I'ave the onor
tointroduce to you the distinguished lee.
turer Mr.. John B. Cough, who will had,
dross you on The subject Of temperance
You know that temperance is thought tc
be rather dry subject; but tonight, a.
we listen to our friend, the horator from
hover the hocean, emay 'ope to ave this
miracle Of Sampson repeated, and to be
refreshed with water from the jawbone
OF hass r
The Sweetwater enterprise. (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1869-187?, 1870-12-15

The Atlanta New Era, which aspires
to be spicy and "modern" has the follow
ing; ga writer in the Louisville Courier
Journal declares that Booth did not act
decently in that city, and charges it to
his incompetent support" All OF which
happened three years ago last summer,
says the Cour.o Journal.
The Sweetwater enterprise. (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1869-187?, 1870-12-15

Four boys, who lately started from Phil
adaiphia, with revolvers and capital of
S7OU, for the purpose of becoming bandits
the plains, were arrested and sent home
q their notkers.
The Sweetwater enterprise. (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1869-187?, 1870-12-15

Among the many articles Of value which
Treasurer Spinner has charge of, iu the
vaults Of the Treasury, is a large bottle of
altar Of r9se', presented to President Van
Buren, Oy the King of Siam, valued at $500.
The Sweetwater enterprise. (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1869-187?, 1870-12-15

The New Orlea4s Picayune says; 'The
experiment by Gen, Beauregard, President
Of the CarrOlton Railroad Company, of the
traction system for propelling street cars
was satisfactory. The car ran to and fro
ye.y smoothly indeed, being made to go
fast or slow at will. 1t remains to be seen
whether the system will work on long
line with large number OF cars"
The Sweetwater enterprise. (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1869-187?, 1870-12-15

Among the regimental flags captured
by the Germans at Metz, and which are
deposited in the arsenal at Berlin, are sew
eral hearing the Inscriptions Of MarepgO,
Wagram, Lutzen and Solferino.
The Sweetwater enterprise. (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1869-187?, 1870-12-15

A taveru-keeper in Bremen, Austria,
had his servant girl arrested for guzzling
twenty.three bottles of his beer in one
evening. Her excuse was, that she had
been very hungry.
The Sweetwater enterprise. (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1869-187?, 1870-12-15

A Washington dispatch says: Tho e., -
tion Of General Logan to the Senate, fr, ?,
Illinois, nrlace Of Yates, is regarded eeJ
tain. '0fl2 Republican members of Il
Illinois Leg eishture, 30 are claimed BY lr
gan's friends as pledged to him. Tic -
mainder are claimed between Gov.r ;
Palmer, Geners! OglsGby apd Gerc''
Knrner.
The Sweetwater enterprise. (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1869-187?, 1870-12-15
THE ENTERPRISE.
swEETwATBR, THURSDAY, DEC. Is, i87o.

1t is proposed to erect hospital in New
York for the cure of tobacco chewers and
smokers.
The Sweetwater enterprise. (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1869-187?, 1870-12-15

The height of Pi-Ute's ambition is to
marry a woman with winters store of
dried grasshOppers.
The Sweetwater enterprise. (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1869-187?, 1870-12-15
Combs and Brushes,

And, in fact, everything usually
kept i'll Drug Store, and for sale
at popular prices. ..-.
accurately com
pounded. Persons wishing his
Professional services can find him
at THE Drug Store,
dece-lY
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-11-18
Mixed Husbandry.

The lessons of the past are not
well remembered. Every few days
some new excitement is raised about
the enormous profits that are to be
made by such and such crops, or
such and such animals. Our older
farmers will remember the excite
ment raised some thirty years ago,
or more, over the silk worm. Ev-
erybody was affected with a desire
to raise silk. A little later, and an
equally strong propensity was exhib-
tied for Shanghai chickens. After
this came the sheep fever; then the
strawberry and grape excitement;
and now we have the small grain
and potato speculations. Inter
sperscd with the above, we have
had side shows of hops, cranberries,
pigs and cattle. While these ex-
elements have lasted, many credu-
lous farmers have been seduced from
their rotine of mixed crops, and
have venturcd their all upon these
ncw-fangled ideas.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-11-18
Agricultural Fairs.

The WeQrth and Uomc has some
seasonable words about our Agri-
cultural Fairs, thus:
at is immensely beneficial for
farmers to have an occasional holt
day. Tied to the plow-handlc, the
hoe-handle, the scythe, the spade,
the axe, occasional relief is Of the
utmost Importance; and the meeting
of men and women Of diverse see
tons OF common county, all en-
gagged in common pursuits, on an
occasion on which all have a COM
mon and equal interest, is a relief,
a change that is incomparably vain
able, and 50 long as the legitimate
purpose Of these Fairs was kept III
the foreground, the institution of
them everywhere was hailed with
satisfaction, and WAS only produe-
tive Of good.
But they are fast becoming
prOstituted to other and base pur-
poses. Fast horses are sought to he
made the attraction, and not pro-
ducts that grow in the gardens, or
in the fields, or the cattle that Craze
in the meadows.
''Look at any Of our premium lists
and the largest amount of money is
set against the horse that can make
the best time; and when the time of
trial comes, what class in the com
munity are the most excited, make
the most suggestive display of their
pocket books, and do the most
swearing at the jockey that fails to
win.
"Every set Of men have their
means Of diversion. We have nc
objections to urge here against rat
pits, cock-fghting, the prize-ring,
gambling bells or anything Of the
sort. But if men are to have these
sports, we ask that they may be ey-
ermore divorced from an institution
that is calculated to uplift society
instead Of dragging it down. Il
agricultural fairs cannot be support
ed by the farmers, the fruit-growers
and the stock-brceders, and the
manufacturers Of the country, let
them die. 1t is better they should
than to borrow their life blood from
practice entirely foreign to the
minds Of their founders"