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Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-02-24

CHESTER. Editor RatLdnd Herald =
The little tea bell perched on the top OF
that pile of stones at the foot of Mackerel
street, known as school district No. 20,
has at last ceased its incessant and un-
merciful jingle. The matter of forming
a copartnership with the Academy, under
the provisions of the enabling act of the
Legislature having been rejected, it is
thought that a petition will be presented
at an early town meetings praying for the
consolidation of three or four of our dis
tricts. In that case a graded school will
at once be established. Then some of our
moss-clad society stand-stills will un-
doubtedly go into mourning, provided
they can get the black rags TO do 1t.
The Parker Fletcher imbroglio feeds
gossiping tongues, and some ludicirous
incidents are related of the controversy.
Being entirely out of the ring" prefer
to preserve "modest stiffness and
humility" You know correspondents
are expected to please everybody LET
everybody alone. I will, however, state
that the majority of our citizens attribute
to Parker no malicious motives in furnish.
ing the Middlebury Register the article
on "tight lacing" At the same time,
regret is generally expressed that he
should have been so indiscreet as to have
written a word, which could have been
appropriated by the afflicted parents of
the deceased young lady-who is the SUBJ
ject of the article in question-as unfeel-
ing reflections. We understand, how
ever, that Mr.. Parker has made generous
Acknowledgements to the parents, regard
ing Mr.. Fletcher as in no way seriously
affected by his comments on the young
lady. The matter creates no little sensa-
ton in our community, and we patiently
wait to see if the affair will end in duel
of correspondence or assume a more
serious attitude.
Mr.. N. o. johnson advertises large
sale of valuable real estate to take place
Saturday, the Goth inst. The property
consists of his fine store, known as the
Farmers Exchange, and his dwelling
house, together with 100000 shingles and
10000 feet of lumber.
"A large and attentive audience list
ened to lecture given by Mr.. - Iverson
of Cavendish, in the Congregational
Church last Sunday evening. Subject
" Science and the Bible" Mr.. Iverson
has few peers in the lecture field.
The teachers and students of Chester
Academy will give closing exhibition
and levee at Ingraham's Hall, next Fri
day evening. The programme is elabor-
ate, and crowd is expected to be present.
A, A. ID.
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CAsTLEroN.-Mr. o. H. Kile, principal

CAsTLEToN.--Mr 0. II. Kile, principal
of Vergennes High School, delivered a
novel, attractive, and humorous lecture
of an hours duration week ago last
Wednesday night at Normal Hall on the
"Inductive method of Teaching" The
lecture was replete with telling points
well taken and ably sustained. The ad-
dress was better adapted to teachers than
to a miscellaneous audience like this. How
ever, there were present quite sprinkling
of teachers and those who intend to make
teaching their profession hereafter. Mr..
K. is an ardent advocate of the Normal
school system, and thinks the State, in its
legislative capacity, should be more lib
eral in the appropriations for the benefit
of the Normal institutes. A round of ap-
plause greeted the speaker at the conclu-
sion of the lecture. The friends of edu-
cation in Western Vermont or, in this
Congressional District, need not despair
with such men at the helm as Angel,
Kitchel, Buckham, Webber, Kile, Cilley,
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RUTLAND, VT, FEBRUARY
Dana, Clark, Williams, Austin and New

Dana, Clark, Williams, Austin and New
man.
Henry Maynard, Esq, and his wife,
resident of Marquette, Mich, recently
spent week with his parents who reside
in this village. He is a lawyer of some
note in Michigan, and as live Vermonter
has made his mark there. In early life
he fitted for college in the Seminary and
graduated at Middlebury with honors, in
the same class with John Howe, Esq,
formerly of Castleton, but now of Florida,
and L. D. Ross, M. D., of Poultney, in
the year 1858. George f. Hunting,
brother-in-law of Mr.. Maynard, well
known in this part of Vermont as poet,
soldier and scholar, resides also in Mar
quette and is in the employ of an extern
sive iron company at a salary of seventeen
hundred dollars a year. George will be
remembered as social, genial fellow, and
well adapted to fill positions of trust or
honor either at the North, South, East or
West. -. . ..... .... r
20. NJ Judkins, Esq, has lately com
pleted and taken up his abode in his new
dwelling house situated on West Main
street. This residence, with its broad sur
roundings of ten or twelve acres, is re-
garded as among the BOSTON Main street,
and the house stands as an ornament to
the street on which it is located, in full
view from the village.
--Castleton Lodge of Good Templars
commenced three months since with IL or
Is members; now it contains more than
100 names enrolled as members, embrac.
ing both sexes and all ages, from Ia to go
years. Recently Bomoseen Lodge has
been instituted at Hyaeville with Rev. H.
L. Grose at its head, with fair prospect
of success in that community. II.
In our town are Churches, Semi
nary, 1 Normal Institute, l Masonic
Lodge, 2 lodges of Good Templars and
a ladies' sewing circle, all in active oper-
alton. b. b.
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DoNATIoN.-The friends and parish
toner's of Rev. D. W. Dayton, formerly of
this place, now resident in Burlington,
paid him donation visit Monday eve
ming. The Free Press says of the occa-
SION "The spacious parlors of the Meth
odist church were well filled last evening
with the many friends of the Rev. d. w.
Dayton and wife. There was no lack of
good feeling on the part of those as
sembled, indicated by the libral roll of
bank notes placed upon the donating table.
During the evening, Capt. John Chase, on
behalf of the Grand Army of the Repub-
lie, presented Mr.. Dayton with $61 !;
shortly followed Mrs. S. Huntington, who
presented Mrs. Dayton with a fine silk
dress and Paisley shawl, the gift of her
numerous friends. The entire donation
amounted to some $315.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-02-24

MIDDLEBURY.-The Middlebury Silver
Mining Company meet at the Addison
House on Saturday, Feb. 10Th.
Hon. John W. Stewart was surprised
by small party of friends last Friday
evening.
"A. P. Upper, Esq, of East Middle
bury has been appointed agent for the sale
of lands in Western Virginia.
Scarlet fever and mumps are quite
prevalent in East Middlebury and vicin-
ity.
The town meeting to take action on
the proposition to aid in constructing the
Addison County Railroad will be held on
Friday of this week.
There were 4S marriages, 61 births,
and Al deaths in the town of Middlebury
during the year 1869, as appears from the
reports of the District clerk.
The Middlebury Ladies' Library now
contains about 425 volumes, mostly select
ed history, biography and miscellany.
The Association continues to make fire.
quent additions.
The freight train south ran off the
track in the bridge at Middlebury station
Monday morning, injuring the bridge to
some extent and damaging the cars con-
siderably. The mail train was delayed a
short thine.
An attempt to escape was made by
the prisoners in the Middlebury Jail last
week but without success. They had
opened one door and were trying the
second when discovered. They have since
had the privilege of lodging in their cells
every night.
j. II. Skinner, now in our Jail under
$4,000 bonds for forgery, is called for on
two similar complaints from the other
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-02-24
Washington Letter.
GOVERNMENT EXPENDITURES - WASTE
OF THE PUBLIC MONEY.
WAsurNGToN, D. g., Feb. IA, 1870.

WASHINGTON, d. O., Feb. IA, 1870.
Editor Rutland Herald The ques-
tion most likely to agitate Congress, and
one that is now being discussed is re-
trenchment. Much has been done in this
direction already, but there is plenty
more to do. A terrible war has been
waged against the Treasury of the nation
and it is strange that there has been any re-
duction in the national debt. An extrava-
giant and reckless squandering of funds
has been practiced that is alarming. And
even now, I venture with Mr.. Dawes to
say that there are too many officers and
employees of government who stick like
barnacles to the ship of state and greatly
retard its progress. 1t is not the amount
Of money that is paid to them that so
much deprecate, but it is the pernicious
influence of these hangers-on at the pub
Tic CRIB that most dread. At least one.
half the officers in government emnlov
here should at once be discharged. But
what a wall of sorrow would go up were
such proposition made in Congress
even the slight reduction proposed by
Mr.. Dawes has created sharp firing on the
skirmish line. Ben Butler seems to affili
ate with Uncle Sans blood-suckers and
became their special attorney. He has
attacked Mr.. Dawes, and hence is fast
gaining favor Of government officials and
the legion of subordinates-but trust
the people will sustain Mr.. Dawes. II
they could understand how many men
were needlessly employed by government,
and paid extravagantly high salaries, ]
know they would favor any one who
would have the courage and honesty to
raise their voice against this abuse. Being
a straight Republican (snd hope con-
sistent one) I shall not be charged with
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Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-02-24

EAST MIDDLEBURY. - The annual
meeting of the East Middlebury Ladies'
Library Association, was held at Mrs. G.
f. Partridge's Jan. 25th. Officers for the
ensuing year: Mrs. Eliza Eldredge, Pres
ident; Mrs. Jane Leland. Vice President
Mrs. o. P. Torrance, Treasurer; Mrs. E.
Eldredge, Librarian !; and Mrs. A. P.
Tupper, Secretary and Collector. The
society is prospering. Many very valua-
BILE books comprise the library.
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ADDISON RAILRoAD.-A town m

ADDISON RAILRoAD.-A town meet
ing was held in Bridport on Wednesday
to consider the question of bonding the
town in aid of the Addison Railroad The
attendance was large, and after a full dis
cussion of the subject it was voted, by a
large majority, to issue bonds to the
amount of $4,000 This is the amount
authorized, being eight times the grand
list of the town.
A town meeting is to be held in Mid
dlebury, on Friday next, to take action
in regard to aiding the Addison Railroad.
1t would seem that Brandon, Whiting,
Shoreham and Orwell are likely to come
ont second best, if they do not take
prompt measures to secure the construc-
tion of this road on the routhern route.
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[originail
Our Is Y. M. c. A." Lecture Course.
[originai.l


Twas, I think, in last November,
Our ''Association" met,
To consider the best method
OF getting out of debt.
There were many of its members
Whose dues had not been paid,
And in order to continue,
Some money must be made.
It was finally decided
That some lectures would be well,
Not only be instructive, e. III
But our. treasury would swell. -. ...
So some bills we soon had printed,
Sent them all about the town, -
With each speakers name and subject
In order printed down.
"si9ns or the Times !n a poem, -
Was our first; and was delivered
In good style, tho to a small house, s
By its author, C. r. Ballard. kssss
Our next, by Mills of Rutland,
Pleasing all who heard him talk.
Then came our famous druggist, a
With his well selected "Hork."
Our third, something Of "Ristory,"
By Grandey Of Vergennes.
Follow ed then by Mr.. Atwater, .. ...
With the "PRIcE and aUorth Of Dien.''
The 'scorlds moral condition"
Was next upon the list, .a.
By Mclaughlin of our village,
And was called one Of the best.
Then Cilley on "AstTononay,''
With globes and charts to prove
All the wonders of the heavens,
Showing how the planets move.
Our eighth by DR.. Woodward,
.'Sonaethipg that concerns US aA."
Our ninth by Mr.. Tuxbury,
OF "HeToes," great and small. -
Three more are left before US,
And we hope to be well pleased
As we follow Col. Merrill
In his "Trip across the Seas
And again to hear from Ballard,
Who speaks to us in rhyme.
And to hear from Mr.. Tuxbury,
By request, the second time.
For the final, we've been trying
Some one abroad TO get;
Perhaps twill be Fred Douglass,
Tho 'tis not decided yet.
Our ''c6uTse'' has been successful,
We've no reason 70 complain,
For our treasury has been filed,
And much knowledge has been gained.
Brandon, VT, Feb. 10th, 1870. @.
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A THOUSAND DOLLARS FOR A WEST
POINT APPoNTMENT.-Six years ago
Mr.. Boutwell,, then member of Con-
gress from Massachusetts,, forwarded to
the war department letter which he had
received offering him one thousand dol
lars for an appointment to West Point,
then in his gift. Afterward, when the
list of the young men who had been sd-
mitted to the military academy was sent
to the war department, the name OF the
person who had made the offer to MIR.
Boutwell, was among them. He had been
appointed by member of the House OF
Representatives from Michigan. Inquiry
was made, and it was proved that the
cadet was the author of the letter to Mr..
Boutwell, offering the thousand dollars
and thereupon Mr.. Stanton peremptorily
dismissed him, and called upon the gem
tleman from Michigan for an explanation.
OF course he affirmed that be had re-
ceiyed no pecunisry consideration for the
appointment, and as there was no evil
dence that he had, the young man alone
was punished.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-02-24

PosTPoNED.-The lecture announced
by Rev. Stephen Fl. Tying, Jr., before the
Burlington Young Mems Christian As
sociation for last evening, was postponed
on account Of the illness of the lecturer
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-02-24

4 Poem read at the First Aenigersary Of The
Ladies' Temperance association Of Rutland,
Feb72td7V llM 1870.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-02-24

PARTIES seeking desirable investment
are referred to a rare chance offered in
our advertising columns, in the sale of the
Groton soapstone quarry.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-02-24

SALE OF VALUABLE ANIMAL.-A.
w. Winslow s. Sons of Putney, have re-
Gently sold their Short Horn bull "Nor-
thumberland," winner of the first prize at
the New England Fair, at Portland, Me-,
last season, as the best bull calf, to Paul
Jenkins and g. T. Brown of Conway,
Mass, for FIVE hundred dollars. He was
got by the Duke of Putney 66S6), ont Of
Pocohontus 9Th, by Mormon qS43). POGO
hontus 4th by Kirkleavington (610
r164O. 4s asm o1atz
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side of the mountain. 1t is said that his
name is quite different over there from
his name here, and that both these names
are different from the one he was born
with. l-
The past two weeks have been very
busy ones in the vicinity of oDowner,
Bolton & Aliens mill. The way has been
thoroughly blocked up with loaded teams
much of the time and the number of saw
logs deposited in their yard has some
days reached about four hundred. More
than fifty teams have visited the mill in
a day, most of them bringing two or three
heavy loads. The saving is kept up night
and day and about $4,000 feet of sawed
lumber is taken out every twenty-tour
hours. The timber is mostly that which
was prostrated by the hurricane last fall
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-07-20
1.-THE PETROLEUM CENTRE
DAILY RECOR I
EsPUELlSBED EVERY EVENING,
'Srndaya excepted,
W. II. LUNCWELL, lropIietor.
TERMS.

TERMS.
PEI year payable in advance, IS 90
! q month"; r
PI;CE-bIST OT ADVEEew1rFNG,
tTen 'inca Of nonperoil make one sGunro)
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1870-05-13
SILVER KING MINI

This mine is situated in Washington
District, Esmeralda County, on the
east fork Of Walker River, about IS
miles from Gold Hill, 16 miles from
Aurora, and 20 from the great over
land railroad, at Wadsworth. Being
owned here in Gold Hill, we propose
referring to it, not as q matter Of par
ticularly local interest, but as n of
the promising outside mines which
contribute to the future good prospects
Of the country ut large. The ledge
was discovered about a year ago, and
crops out prominently for the distance
of nearly 1000 feet, or the length Of
the claim. Its course is nearly north
and south, with a dip to the eastward,
like the Comstock, and the character
Of the ore contained is a rich silver
glance, impregnated with little or no
base metal, except a light proportion
Of copper. 1t is essentially a gypsum.
lied ore, being Of the same general
character as that Of the Occidental
mine. A shaft fifty feet deep has been
sunk in the ledge, which ut that depth
is found to be from six to eight feet in
width. The whole Of it Is pay ore,
but the richest portion is a very regu-
lar and continuous streak OH the east
side, about n foot wide. The ledge is
very regular i'm every respect, and
increases in richness rs depth is at
tanned. Last October two and a quar-
ter tons Of this ore worked at Dall's
mill, Wsshoe Valley, yielded $40 per
ton. A gentleman just in from the
mine brought some Of the ore, and we
the returns from two assays of it
yesterday. One gave a yield Of
8, 1856 Gl per ton, and the second, by
Ruhling Il Co., was even better, yield
ing at the rate Of $1,4Gi 10 per ton.
There is plenty of wood and water in
the vicinity Of the mine. and 4 ten
mill has been recently erected
near by. A. J. Beals, Of this town, is
the principal and In fact sole proprie-
tor, and has spent considerable money
in %perfecting title and getting the mine
in good working trim. He is now
awaiting the completion of 4 couple
of furnaces, in order to work the ore
by the HSgan process. If the Silver
King is half rs good As reported, heavy
bullion returns will be yielded from 1t
ut no distant day.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1870-05-13
SPECIAL NOTICES.
4 TOrpfd SyAtcm.


Sometimes, without any asslSnablc cause. the
physical strength and animal spirits give way. and II
strange torpOr falls alike on the body AMI intellect.
There Is little or no pain. perhaps. but the natura'
yIgor and elasticity Of the nervous and muscula
system seems TO have departed. and an Indifference
10 the pleasures OF life, and even OF Its grave rcspon-
~sIbilItlcs, takes the place Of that earnest Interest In
both which charactcrizcs every well balanced mind
when In a healthy condition.
This state Of partial collapse Is often the premon.
ItOry symptoms OF some serious malady. II Indicates
Enthusiastically that the vital powers are lancuishing
AMI need a stlmulant. In such cases the effect Of u
few doses Of HOStettcr's Stomach Blttcrs Is wondcr-
fully beneficial. The great tonic wakes up the sys'
tom from It's browse. The Secrctions and the circu.
latlOn receive a new impetus. The relaxed nerves
recover their elasticity under the operations OF the
specific, like the slackcned strength Of q muslcal
instrument In the process OF tuning. Lcthargy and
debility are replaced by energy AMI vlgor. the spirits
rise, and life that almost seemed a burden while the
season Of depression lasted. becomes once more en-
Ioyablc. That such u radical change should be pro
Iuce,I BY a remedy entirely devoid Of the powerful
~aiEaIoils and minerals so extensively used In modern
practice, may seem Incredible TO those who pin their
faith on the medicinal efficacy Of active pOlsOns. but
II these skcptlcs will take the trouble 10 inquire Of
those who have tested the corrective and Alternative
virtues Of the BitterS under the circumstances de
scrIbeL, they will Ind the statement to be true.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1870-05-13

FAT MANS BALL To-NtGur.-rhis
decidedly original affair in the terpsi-
chorean line takes place, pursuant to
programme, at Athletic Hall, Virgil
MIA, tonight, and promises to be one
Of the funniest arrangements Of the
season. 1t is intended as 4 ~burleSque
on the Fat Mems Ball given some
months ago in New York, and the
regulations prescribed in the invitation
card for those who intend "cutting it
fat " on this occasion are rs follows:
You will be required to dress in such a
ann as to personste a fat man, and give
your weight at any figure from two hundred
and fifty pounds to four hundred and eighty
pounds-to be recorded at the door as you
enter the hall the record Of which will be
sent to the New York papers, unless you
wish your name withheld.
This invitation is issued BY a Committee
appointed BY the Fat Men Of this city.
FATTY,
Chairman Of said Committee.
Thanks to the endurance of the san
Francisco Restaurant and Peter Beck
er's. Chop House, we have attained
within seven pounds Of the utmost
limit, and intend cutting 4 big swell
on this festive occasion. George Tufly
will look like a yearling beside us.
ACCIDENT AND AMpUTATroS.-Jack
Pagan, residing ut the upper end Of
Gold Hill, had the toes and front por-
ton of his right foot terribly crushed
and lacerated this forenoon, by the
wheel Of 4 loaded quartz wagon, pass
ing over it. Ii was found necessary to
amputate the foot about half way be-
tween the toes and ankle, or, rs the
surgeon expresses it, at the "tarso-
metatarsal articulation" The opera
ton was successfully performed and
promises well.
PIGEON HooTISG.-We arc requested
by w. H.. Doane, ESD, Secretary of
the Nevada SportSman's Club, to state
that there will be a grand pigeon shoot
match on the Clubs grounds, back of
the Gas house, to morrow Saturday
morning atll O'Clock. Several matches
have already been made. and rs there
will he plenty Of birds for the occasion,
rare sport may be expected. None
but members of the club will be per-
mitted to participate in the shooting.
OFFIcEns ELECrED.-At the regular
monthly meeting of Yellow Jacket
Hose Company No. 2, Gold Hill, held
night before last, the following were
elected officers for the ensuing term
Foreman, Richard Mercer; First AS
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1870-05-13
Dwelling and Lodging
House for sale.

WILL BE SOLD CHEAP FOR CASH, -
w a Two-Story Frame House, con- R:il
tanning eighteen rooms, cellar, water Ut
nient. situated at the rear Of the South Yellow
Jacket Works. This property IL well calculated
for a first class Boarding House, being In the
immediate vicinity OF the Jacket, Crown Point
and Kentuck mines. The only reason for sell.
ing this property IL that I wish to go TO ranch.
perfect title given. Apply on the premises.
G. u. KENNEDY.
Gold Hill, April 5th, 1870. ap5.lmis =.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1870-05-13

A FAMILY in Florida lost there little
boy, and they advertised for him in
the daily paper. That very afternoon
an alligator cawlsd up out of the
swamp and died OH the front door
step. In his stomach were found 4
hannful of red hair. some bone buttons
a glass alley, 4 brass barrsled pistol, a
Sunday school book, and 4 pair OF
check pants. The advertisement did
it-at least 30 the editor says. It's OF
no use for any alligator that has COM
mitted n crime to defy the power of a
free press, The editor says he will
fetch them right up out Of the bottom
of the Pacific Ocean, if it is necessary.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1870-05-13

liz this age when merit Is ohScured by selEasser-
ton. aud glarins advertisements take the place OF
solid talent II IL a pleasure to meet with true worth
To those In need Of medical aid we would chcerrully
recommend the Or. j.. e. Young Institute. els Sac
ramcnto street, san Francisco. During its twenty
years OF operation II has held the highest place OF
integrity. and has been recognized as a sure refuge
OF the sick, where all receive skillful and honorable
treatment, See advertisement on the inside.