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Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-03-09

A HoME-MApE EARTH CLOSET
}. B. Lyman, agricultural editor of the
New York I1ibw91e, tells how he made
an earth-closet
| built house lately, and managed
matters in this way bought two camp
kettles, sheet iron cylinders with bottom
and a bail; they cost dollar each, and
measure perhaps fourteen inches across
the top. The seat has hinges, and the
kettles stand on masonry, so the seat
when down, touches the rims. The bal
is long enough to fall over the rim, and
touches the side half way down. The
shell Of a box-turtle serves as a scoop
Once q week the box is filled with dry
garden earth, or with fine clay once a
week it is necessary to lift the seat, and
take out the kettles, and add the contents
10 the manure pile, chore that CONSUMES
Eve minutes. Before the kettles were
used, they received a thorough coat o
coal tar thickened with slate-four. W.
ike the system very much. 1t allows 6
closet to stand where, with any Of the ole
methods, it would breed disease. 1t i:
cheap and simple it saves all the nigh
soil f; we have no smell, for if perceived
two shovels Of earth will quench it. l
makes light weekly chore Of what other
wise becomes an odious semi annual job
In the hottest weather We scatter ;
little quick-lime or lime with carboliC
acid. Lime alone will quinch the i'll odol
Of the fluids of sewage, and the dry eartf
mud1es the other. In freezing weather
sifted coal ashes is a convenient substitut,
Eor soil. Any earth that is not sandy will
answer but it should be dry
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n rEE Ox SrupIn a-It is the occasion

Is THE OK STUpID At is the occasion
which develops the man, and SO clearly 1t
| is with animals. 1t seems that of yoke
OF old oxen that had long borne the heat
and burden of Granite Company's work,
one had become too lame.for further use
fulness and in consideration of past
faithful services, the twain were made
emeritus oxen of the company which they
had so long served, and were turned out
to grass. A few days since the lame OK
was seen limping towards the blacksmith's
shop where be had often been shod, and,
making his way into the shop, he took his
place in the shoeing frame and held up
his crippled foot to the curious smith who
watched his singular movements. As this,
though passing strange, was very intelllgi.
BILE language to the blacksmith; he i'm
mediately examined the foot, and to bis
great satisfaction and the joy of the
animal, discovered the secret Of the lame.
ness and the signifcancy of the animal;
intelligent actions small stone had go
crowded under the shoe, and pressed OF
the foot in way to produce the lameness
The stone was removed and the ANNA
was sent away, no doubt rejoicing in hi
OK heart that there was at least one mai
who could understand the OK Language
sufficiently to relieve its suffering.
Philosophers may call this instinct o.
what they will but we call it reasoning
good, clear, satisfactory, shrewd syL
logistic reasoning-fr from cause to effect
from premise to conclusion.
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BoEE3.-It is in the power of almost
every farmer to save yearly several
bushels Of bones, which if they were re-
duced to a powdered state, would be very
valuable as fertilizer. This can be done
IN several ways, the best, perhaps, being
to place the bones in box with wood
ashes, wetting the whole, and leaving it
for while. In few weeks the bones
will become soft as putty, and can be
taken out with the ashes and the whole
mixed with muck, forming valuable
compost. They may be dissolved with
The oil fvitriol, or sulphuric acid mixed
with water, and in this way made valua-
bic for manurial purposes. When the
bones are large, it is better to break them
up, so that the alkali, or the acid, may
the more readily operate upon them.
Coarse bones are of very little use to any
crop, and the finer the bone-dust the better.
1t is said by those fully competent to
speak, that pure fine bone-dust is worth
$40 a ton, when stable manure can be
had for ten or eleven dollars cord. 1t is
generally believed that much that is sold
for pure bone is strongly adulterated with
worthless material. This is the case with
many of the special manures that are offer
ed to the public and it is high time that
the farmers combined to prevent such
frauds, and to secure for themselves special
manures, both purer than are now offered
and at lower prices.-T. Z. c. HYDE.
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rFrcm the Cincinnati Chronicle
ARafIroad Incident.


We have Just been placed IN possession
of the facts of case little out OF the
run, which we hasten to give to our re ID
ers. Conductor Drury, of the Pacific sx-
press train on tbs Panhandle railroad,
which left Columbus at O'Clock on Fri
day evening last. when between Steuheu-
vile and Dennison, was notified that
lady passenger desired to speak with him
Upon arriving at her side he found her
evidently in some trouble and embarrass-
ment. To his affirmative response to the
query whether he was married man, the
lady stated that she was on her way from
Cincinnati to meet her husband in New
York, and that crisis was impending,
involving the appearance of an additional
passenger. This startled the conductor,
of courss but, with a heart as tig as an
elephant, he set to work to make the lady
comfortable. All the passengers were
hastily shufied into another car, and such
female assistance as could be procured on
the train was brought into requisition. In
brief time the little strangers fine,
bouncing girl is the phrase-put in an ap-
pearance, and the conductor congratulated
himself on his happy escape from a d.
sympathy he arranged an impromptu
wardrobe for the very young lady from
his own underclothing It was not ex-
actly in the style of those ''infant outfits"
advertised in the New York papers, yet it
served a good purpose.
But here the history of the unusual
case does not end The train left Steu-
benville on time, and was soon thunder
ing through and around the hills of West
Virginia, whan the conductor received
another shock This time it was fine
bouncing boy. Where would all this
end The Precipitation started upon the
conductors brow. Two already-one a
Buckeye and the other Pan-Handler !
The remainder of Drury's linen of course
went to start the little fellow on his jour
ney through the world, and arrangements
were about being made with some of the
passengers for further supply, when the
pleasant announcement reached him that
the mother felt very we'll, considering.
The engineer was then "rung" to put on
steam, and in due course of time the train
reached Pittsburg, and the lady and the
two unticketed passengers were tenderly
conveyed to comfortable quarters at the
Union Depot Hotel, when telegram was
forwarded to the husband, in New York.
The latter history we are unable to tell,
but it may be imagined that the husband
was lifted out of his boots at the an
nouncement, and hurried to the side of
his greatly increased family.
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Agricultural Items

DIFFICULTIES IN Butter MAKING
1t Is evident that butter making is not the
GTed science" that some claim it to DC
else why this continual complaint OF dllii-
7ulties in making or keeping il +! just al
This time there is some evidence that TINS
fact has become known to many OF those
iairymen who in the past have been OBJ
uvious to all need of Improvement. For
lunately for that class, some have never
ceased inquiring and experimenting
We happen to be acquainted with a
family, who for 40 years have enjoyed a
high and wide reputation as butter makers,
but who have never been content to rest
from their labors of improvement. The
enc thing lacking in their case has been,
that they have never struck out from the
regular channel for marketing their pro-
duct. To those who will take the pains
always to make a good article, the open
market in the country does not offer sufti-
Gent inducements. They should seek out
some regular town customer, who will be
willing to pay well.
We have studied well the peculiaritles
Of this establishment for some years, and
from their practise and unvaryipg success,
have drawn some very important lessons
Some ideas peculiar to them have been
Weighed and measured step by step, until
we confess to having reasoned and expert
mented ourself into thorough conviction in
regard to the soundness of certain OF their
theories.
We have not at our command, at thi:
writing, the necessary time to ezpatiate
upon the subject, and can only state il
brief the three fundamental principles upor
which all their success is based
l. An abundance Of good, rich food a
al seasons of the year, with shelter anc
fodder in inclement weather-in Summer
az well az Winter. As well might the
children of Israel have made their bricks
without straw as the dairymen invariably
make good butter without these precautions
2. Good healthy COWS, and gentle, ever
lender treatment of them.
3. A proper room, and appliances FOL
setting the milk, by which it may at frs
be cooled by the use of water, and after
ward gradually warmed simply by thu
surface exposure, the temperature of the
room at all seasons being kept as high as
65 degrees, and permitted to run above
rather than below that. 1t is claimed
and we are prepared to endorse the claim
chat better butter and more Of it can bt
made by thus treating the milk, and the
keeping qualities of the butter improved
or rather, not impaired.
Ali the other details of the management
are attended to with scrupulous care, bu
they are deemed unimportant as compared
with these,-O. s. Bliss, in Co. Gent.
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noMMIssIoNER,s NOTICE.

~ The undersigned. having been appointed
by the Hon. Probate Court for the District of
Fairhayen, Commissioners to receive, examine
and adjust all claims and demands of all persons
against HaInlin T. Dewey late OF Fair
haven, in said District, deceased, here
by give notice that we will meet for the pur-
pose of examining and allowing said claims at the
Office OF the late j. Davey IN fairhavsn
on the 4th Saturdays of March and
O'Clock D. m, each of said DAYS, and that six
months from the 23d day of February, a.
D. 1871 is the time limited by said Court for said
creditors to present their claims TO us tor exan-
nation and allowance.
Dated at Fairhaven, this 28th day of February,
A. d. 1871.
Z. G; GoLBURN, Commissioners.
s. ALLEN, !
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CTATEOF VERMONT, DISTRICT

y Of Fairhaven, So. The FIODate OVuIu IOI
the District of Fairhaven:
To all persons interested in the estate OF
Amasa w. Flagg late of Castleten, in said dis
trict, deceased, interstate. GREETING.
The administrator of said estate having repre-
sented that it will be necessary to sell part OF the
real estate of said deceased for the payment OF
the debts and expenses of administration, and
that a part cannot be sold without injury TO
those interested in the remainder, has made ap-
of said deceased.
By the authority of the State of Vermont, You
are hereby notified to appear before said Court,
at the Probate Office, in Castleton, in said district
on the 20 day OF March, A. d, 1871, TO show
cause, if any you have, why said license should
not be granted.
Dated at Castleton, in said district, this u day
of February, A. d., 1871.
HENRY L. CLARK,
e:y3g, Register.
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M ARRIAG E C UID E
EVERY ONE HIS OWN DOCTOR

private instructor for married persons or
those about to be married, both male and female,
in everything concerning the physiology and re-
lations of our sexual system, and the production
and prevention of offspring, including all the new
discoveries never before given in the English lam
guage, by VIM. Young, NJ. D. This is really
valuable and interesting work. 1t is written in
plain language for the general reader, and Illus
trated with numerous engravings. All young
married people, or those contemplating marriage,
and having the least impediment to married life,
should read this book. 1t dscloses secrets that
every one should be acquainted with; still 1t is
book that must be locked up and not lie about the
house. 1t will be sent to any address on receipt
of so cents. Address DIR. VIM. YOUNG, No.
4l6 Spruce Street above Fourth, Philadelphia.
42:W6mOs
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&eas1 Yntiees.
CTATE OF VERMONT, DISTRICT

l. u L.
~ OF FAIRHAvEN, IS.
Be it remembered, that at session OF the Pro-
bate Court holden at Castleton, within and tor
said district, on the FL day OF February a. D.
1871.
PRESENT: Hon. C. III. Willard, Judge.
Whereas, certain instrument In writing,
under seal, purporting to be the Last VIII and
testament ofAzubah Hosford, late Of Poultney, IN
said District, deceased, having been this day pre-,
sented, to said Court for Probate, and duly hieo
in the Registers Office. Therefore,
It is ordered that all persons interested III tne
estate of said deceased, be notified to appear be.
fore said Court, at the Probate Office in Casteton
in said district, on the 20 day Of March, A
ID. 1871, by publication of this order, three week,
successiyely previous thereto, in the Rutland
HERALD a newspaper printed at Rutland
in the County of Rutland to show cause, if an,
they may have, why said instrument in writing
sbonld not be proved and allowed, as the last vii
s sud testament Of the said deceased.
"AN W. HENRY L. CLARK,
awsv Register.
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r. h. EDDY,
SOLICITOR OF PATENTS


SOLICITOR OF PATENTS,
No. rs State St., opposite Kilby ST., Boston,
After an extensive practice Of upwards OF THIRTY
years, continues TO secure patents IN the United
States; also in Great Britain, France and othsT
foreign countries. Caveats, Specifications,
Assignments, and all papers for Patents,
executed on reasonable terms with dispatch
Research IS made to determine the validity and
utility of Patents of Inventions, and legal and
.1theT advice rendered on all matters touching
the same. Copies OF the claims of any patent
furnished, by remitting dollar. Assignments
recorded in Washington
No agency in the United States possesses sups-
nor facilities obtaining Patents or ascerrsining
the patentablility of inventions.
Ali Necessity OF journey to Wsshir gton u
procure Patent, and the usual great delay tksTs
are here saved inventors.
TESTIMONIALS.
al regard Mr.. Eddy as one Of the most eaps5.s
and successful practitioners with whomI have hsa
official intercourse"
CHARLES MASON,
Commissioner Of Patents.
az have no hesitation In assuring inventors thai
they cannot employ man more compsteDt sno
trustworthy and more capable of putting theu sP-
plications in a form TO secure for thsD an earn
and favorable consideration At the Patent Office
EDMUND BURKE,
Late Commissioner Of Psusuts-n
" MIR. r. Il. Eddy hiss made for me THIRIEEA
applications, in all but ONE of which patents haVs
been granted, and that one Is now pending. Sucl
unmistakable proof of great talent and ability OF
his part, leads me 70 recommend all inventor =
apply 70 him TO procure their Patents, they mss
be sure of having the most faithful attention be
slowed on their cases, and at very reasonable
charges. JOHN TAGHARI'r
Boston, Jan. !, 1871. I:wlE
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BAuLKY HoRsEs.-To cure baulky
horse, take him from the carriage and
whirl him rapidly round till he is giddy.
1t requires two men to accomplish this,
one at the horses tail. Don't let the
horse step out, but hold him to the small
est possible circle. One dose will often
cure him two doses ara final with the
worst horse that ever refused TO stir.
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ROWDOIN COLLEGE
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

The Fifty first Annual Course OF Lectures Al
this Institution Will cOrnm-nce FEBRUARY
18th, 1871. and continue SIXTEEN WEEZB,
FACULTY.
President, SAMUEL HARRIS, d. D.
Medical Jurisprudence. Joas APPLETON. LII =
Obstetrics, WA. c. RoBIssoS, III. d.
Anatomy and Physiology, = n f foEp, o. ~ - r,
Chemistry, G. F. BRAcEETT, Ii. ID.
Surgery, WAI. WARREE GREENE, NJ. ID.
Materia MedIca, q. L. GooDALE. NJ y.
%, IN. - a h. PALMER nj. D
~ '"A 4 '-eA A. MITCHELL, N. D.
Demonstration Of Antony, B. B. FosIER, NJ, d
E4s-Circulars containing full information EsT
be had by Supplying to the Secretary.
C. 2. BRACKET. N. D., SscTetsTy.
Brunswick, Me-, Nov. 1870. zs:vsu0s
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TO ARM E rs
DOUBLE REFINED P0UDRETTE
OF THE aT on MANTLE CTJrpyNJG On ,,

For SALE IN Lors TO SUIT CUSTOMERS.
This article is sold for half the price of other
fertilizers, and is cheaper for cotton, corn robac-
co and vegetables than any other in market. II
is made entirely from the night soil, offa, etc, Of
New York City. Price, delivered on board in
New York City, $25 per ton.
ask attention to the following testimonials
&C. q. Howard. of Old Lyme. Conn, IN letter
dated Oct. s. 1870, says: ~ Can fully recommend
your Double Refined Poudrette as being the hes,
fertilizer In use for corn and Tobacco. 1 have
tested it side by side with other manures, and
the Poudrette has always proved the best. have
also used your Nj ro- Phosphate on Wheat and
Buckvheat, and think they are fully equal TO any
in market.
j. +. Phelps, of West Hartford, Conn, under
date OF Dec 10, 1870 says: 81 am dealer in. and
grower of tobacco, and have used the Double Re-
hned Poudrette, for eight years or more on corr
tobacco and other crops, and consider it a very
valuable fertilizer
A pamphlet giving full directions. ETC., sent on
application to JAMES T. FO-TrR
&c Cortlandt St, New York.
For sale by LANDoN HUNTOON, Rut-
land. 7:w3m
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Corn OR OATs.-"I feed my horse
well, but somehow he looks rough-coated
and don't seem to do WE'LL"
"What kind of provender do you give
him ?''
Goats, and plenty of them
That's what's the matter. Too many
oats. Half the amount of oats and the
rest in corn would, no doubt, work an i'm
provement in him. We have found out
that horses should not be fed entirel y with
oats or provender. Give them corn OIL
corn meal part of the time, or a mixture
of oats and corn, and see if they do moi
improve. And by the way, don't forget
to give him, twice week, mess o.
potatoes as medicine.-Countrg Gentle
naGa.
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CERTAIN CURE IN ALL CASES

~ Ok NJ CHARGE MADE.
DR.. Dow Is consulted daily, from a. m. to p
m, as above, upon all difficult and chronic diseases
of every name and nature.
DIR. Dow, Nos. and Endicott street, Boston
Those whose need the services of an experienced
physician and surgeon should give him call.
N. B.-Dr. Dow imports and has for sale new
article called the French Secret Order by mail
Two for 81 and red stamp.
Boston, April, 1868. lilly
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AGRICULTURAL CHANGES IN New
ENGLAND.-The agricultural statistics OF
the census returns will be ready for pub
LEGATION at an early day, and will show
many interesting facts now not generally
known. They will prove that there has
been considerable decrease in the amount
of live stock raised in New England since
1860, while the business ofmarket garden
ing in the vicinity of the cities and villages
has grown rapidly. One consequence Of
this is marked improvement in the style
of living afforded by the middle classes,
as shown in the greater variety found on
the tables of mechanics and improved
modes of cooking. 1t is thought that this
will result in noticeable improvement in
the health of the people.
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1--WE FARMS FOR SALE.

The Subscriber offers his farm, isitustsd on5-
half mile west OF the Store, Meeting and Seb2o.
House thTee-quarters Of NIL. nom Mt. holy
Depot for eAle; said farm Contains loo EcTe.
choice land. suitably divided into moving al
pasture, good sugar orchard containing OFe1
0 trees mostly second growth; he sugar h0uss
With patent evap-rators. Buildings n-ailg nss
ana In good repair water al the louss abu osia
Hay enough cut on he place the past ss-soD %
keep Is cows. Far further Particulars 'nquDs -
the subscriber ON the premises POSSESSION srF's
the first OF April next ,o-Dr
Mt. Holly, Feb. l4th, 1871.
Also the Andrews Farm adjoining, cn1tziu'rs
80 acres, and Is cons 3ered be bat Farm U
town; g. cd sugar lot, new sDsss bouFs' ~ !.
lood shape for making sugar cay. boose 20
dout-buiidiDgs, all In gUod repair, aud 10Y S-'
sew. -.
The two Farms will be sold together, or sitaa
perately. to suit the buyer.
ans:wlmE BIB. BTXBY, PROPOSES.
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THE SCIENCE OF MAN-For

the best exposition Of Human Science, IN
which mans character, capab lIties, and mos. ap-
propriate pursuits are given, see TIE PHRENO-
L00ICALJOUkNAL,fo for 1871, a frst-class mag
azine No. l now ready, containing ThE
BEECHER6. with several portraits and biz.
graphies; II. B. Claflin the merchant; R. b.
Woodward Of California; the Mormons, their re-
igion, mode of government, Polygamy, etc, with
40 Illustrations, showing the use sno abuse Of all
the human facilities. Only Is A YEAR, or 80
cents number. Clubs Of ten, q each, and ext, Q
copy 70 agent. Address, 3. Il. WELLS, 3es
Broadway, New York. 2;w5w
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AGAIN.

S00 REWARD FOR A CASE OF
wv Catarrh that Demeritts North Amer
clan Catarrh Remedy cannot cure. Price per
package SLIPS two bottles For sale by all
druggists.
CARRUTHERS DEMERITT,
100 Hanover Street, Boston. Send for circular
and home testimonials 39:wfm
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EARM FOR SALE.

One of the best farms In Rutland county, oas
half mile No III Of Hyosville Depot, cont.pS - =.
1870 acres with pood bDiJdipgs ann god 20,
eater rnnn,n, NJ he d.or. VIII FELL the soes
and tools together IL desired ia bead ~
chance to sill mix the year round, and on go
the best markers the State Any zoe VI @1-'
ing to purchase Will DO well 20 cal spo - 81 sgT
OSCAR =. 6BhElIsh.
Hydeyille, Feb, sth, ls7l' @n''
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How Much WORK HORSE CAN /

How Much WORK HORSE CAN Do
AT a meeting of the British Association
at Dublin, Mr. Charles Bianconi, Of
Caspel, read paper relative to his extern
sive car establishment, after which q
gentleman stated that at Pickford's, the
great English carriers, they could moi
work horse more than ten miles day,
and wished to hear Mr.. Rianconi's opinion
on the subject. Mr.. B. stated he found
by experience he could better work a
horse eight miles day for six days in
the week, than six miles day for seven
days. By not working on Sunday, he
effected saving of twelve per cent. Mr..
Bianconi's opinion on this point is Of the
highest Importance, for he has over 9Oo
horses working sixty-seven conveyances,
which daily travel 4244 miles. 1t is also
the result of forty-three years experience
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DTTLAND CENTENNIAL

The Proceedings, Ad5resse., Rhetorical PsPsi''
etc, ETC., etc., connected with ths Centsnpi1
Celebration of the Settlement Of Rutland Ns''
mont, have been published. making 3 W'ik o.
l3e pages. and are now for sale.
Bound Copies, Sl.~
Paper Covers, 800
Address FUTILE Z co.
swift Rutlsnd,Vt