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Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1871-11-23
The Oldest Locomotive Engineer in
the United States.

The Bethlehem (Pa.) Times says that
the oldest locomotive engineer in the
United States is Barney Butz, who now
runs an engine on the Lebanon branch
of the Reading Railroad. Barney was
born in Conyngham, Luzerne county,
Penn, about the year 1885 or 1886. In
1847 he was running an engine from
Parryville to Weatherly, the planes be-
ing then in operation. The cars were
drawn up the planes by stationary en-
CINE. A good story is told of Farneey's
readiness in case of an emergency. One
day his engine would not steam well,
and he was likely to be overtaken by a
passenger train before he could reach
the turnout. Seeing good-sized pork
er beside the track, he jumped from the
en- .ine-the train was moving very
slowly-seized the pig, cut his throat,
and stuffed him into the furnace. The
fat of the pig was better than kind
ling wood, and in very short time
Barney had steam up and was out of
danger.
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1871-11-23

1t was only a few days before the
great fire that the President of one of
the heaviest of the English insurance
companies (the Imperial, of London
was in Chicago with view to establish
ing an agency here, but was so i'm
pressed with the precariousness of our
situation that he declined to yield to
the temptation of high premiums and
do it," said he; "you have some fine
buildings, but you have them surround
ed by very bad ones. The first time
circumstances combine against you,
your whole city will burn up" This
experienced underwater had hardly
time to get out of the country before
his prediction was terribly VERIFIED
| Chicago Tribune.
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1871-11-23

Total. not including the VIM. Rotch...s1 ,O97. 900
The valuation of the Champion, of
Edgartown, was $4,000; the j. D.
Thompson, of New London, $4,000
AS general thing the depreciation of
vessels and consumption of outfits is
equalled by the amount of catchings
lost
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1871-11-23

ONE single county in Tennessee is an
swerable for the woe which will spring
from four hundred thousand bushels of
peanuts.
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1871-11-23

The most industrious of all American
artists in Italy is said to be Harriet
Hosmer. Even in the summer, when
every. one feels entitled to recreate, she
lives in her studio.
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1871-11-23

HUB-BUB--A Boston boy.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-08-17

bility do to avoid the shafts of the nasty
Apollo? 1t shonld wage war ut once, not
against the disease, but against its feeders.
1t should remove every thing that would
nourish the foul demon, should starve
him out before he gets in If it should
not do 80 respectability may need collins
in large numbers before another year shall
be added to the sum of departed time
Prince Frederick Charles, whose opera
tions had so much to do with the taking
of the French capitol by the Germans, has
taken the capital of his father-in-law,
the Duke of Abhait. The old gentleman
was 80 kind as to die, recently, and to
leave tho wife of Prince Frederick Charles
the neat pile of s., 10000 A f4ther-in-
law like that is worth getting,-and los
ing, his lose is such gain TO his heir.
The Prince has as much gold as glory,
and, if so blinded, he can gild his laurels.
Only SS4 French prisoners remain in
Germany, of whom S04 are in tho hospi-
tsls, and 80 in prison, for off5nses. That
so few should be detained for punish
ment, out Of 30 vast host, speaks we'll
for the behavior of the French as well as
for the kindness of the Germans toward
their captives.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-08-17
DIR. JAMES 81. BAILEY.
Business AG1tres.
MEDICAL MISTAKES.

1t took the faculty abou: q thousand years 70
discover that the best way TO cure disease was
not To render the patient too weak 70 contend
with 1t. Within the last twenty years. however,
the whole system Of medical practice has been
changed for the better. In diseases or complaints
caused by excessive heat, for instance, the doc
tors no longer recommend the reduction Of the
invalid's strength by pro-trating me iieines The
vast success which has attended the use Of Hos
letters Stomach Bitters remedy for debility,
has given even the most preJudiced members u
the old school an insight into the only true and.
rational theory OF cure. CanthaTides, calomel,
and Overp0wering doses Of opium, are nov among
the obsolete nostrums OF another age. The isB~
Get, once as much the legitimate weapon Of the
physician as the sword is OF the soldier, Is seldom
dia from its case. The principle OF he Is no
Ions er drained from the veins by the quart, ar 4
watergruel for the strengthess invalid has -,
ceased TO be considered an appropriate diet ".
or is the motto of the rational members 81, -
profession, aud they understand, at las .,a.,,s1-
ne IF a sreriing vegetable tonic. So -, 18th
the people at large; and without o. ,,,.i,,.
zeal men at all, they have adOptea ,L.t,.+y. a. .
household remedy, thereby .o,romi.ing both
cash and health.
Note the fact that Hostett er'. Stomach Bittsrs
Is SOFA IN h4ue' only, rev = in bulk and that the
bringing sp in various parts Of the
y ~" ~, aud sOIneiia of,red az substitutes for
me great national spe afc, are all utterly worth
less.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-08-17

OFFICIAL CoURTEsY.-When General
Pleasanton took his seat as Commissioner
of Internal Revenue he commenced to
show his hostility to Colonel Douqlas. by
removing from the Bureau the friends of
this gentleman He Furthermore ex.
hibited his dislike of Mr.. Douglass by dis
countenaneipg all relations with him ex-
cept those Of strict official red-tape
character. The cause for these actions
laid, it ia believed, in the fact that
Colonel Douglass was an aspirant for
the Commissionership with General Plea.
sonton. 1t is but fair to be presumed
that when the latter was removed from
the head of the, Bureau and succeeded by
the former, and in view of the ex-Com-
missioner's action, as above stated, that
he would hesitate in asking favors of his
opponent, but such is not the case, az
Colonel Douglass received letter frem
General Pleasonton, in which it was re-
questod that one of his appointees might
be retained in office, and Commissioned
Douglass thereupon notified the General
that his request was cheerfully granted.
Shortly thereafter the, ex. Commissioner
paid visit to his successor and thanked
him for his kindness. 5n.sr s-
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-08-17

The Boston, Concord and Montreal,
Passumpsio, and Montpelier and Wells
River Railroads have agreed upon and OBJ
tanned the land for a common station and
junction at Wells River, so az to make q
direct connection between the three roads.
"A couple of steers were struck by
lightning in Bradford, few days ago.
We don't care, so long as it happened in
Bradford. We "steered" for that place
on ee and we prefer lightning to it.-'St.
Jo7snsbtuy Times. Isl. ...s< as 3s~t. ..,.
The town authorities of Ryegate hay
ing neglected the appointment OF an agent
for the sale of intoxicating liquors, some
unauthorized parties have constituted
themselves "wholesale and retail agents,
greatly to the. annoyance. of the people.
Work has begun in earnest on the
new railroad in Ryegate. ...s..
Cyrus Hadley of st. Johnsbury, has
suffered three years from rheumatism in
one of his limbs, and on Monday last he
took piece of needle nearly an inch
long out of the calf of his leg. -
The citizens have raised the money
for a telegraph office at East Hardwick.
The poles are all set from that point to
st. Johnsbury. ~ d.. - .'-.'-
The North Bennington Congregation
al Sabbath school went to North Adams
on an excursion, last week Wednesday,
accompanied by the Bennington band.
Mrs. John Chaffee, OF Berkshire. is so
i'll from bite on the back of one of her
hands by deranged daughter that fatal
result is feared. The baud and arm to
the shoulder is discolored and symptoms
of virulent poison have appeared.
Washington boasts woman, 81
wears old, whose work for one day lately,
| summed up a weeks washing for four
persons, churning, including taking care
of the butter, besides weaving two yards
of flannel cloth, and doing such general
homework as was necessary, cooking three
meals, making beds, ETC., for inside work,
while out of doors, she raked three-quar-
ters of an acre CT hay, raked after three
loads of hay, and milked two cows night
and morning.
An exchange says that Vermont
deacon is being disciplined for saying
"Oh, sugar." We suppose the "maple
seal" is applied.
"A severe hail-storm passed over por'
ton of Highgate Tuesday afternoon, do
ing great damage to the growing crops.
Tho Chittenden county Good Tenn
plars Union met at Hinesburgh, August
10th.
Six teachers are wanted by the Board
of School Directors of Essex, for the Pri-
mary and intermediate schools of that
town. A competitive examination will
| be held on the 10Th.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-08-17

Young men and women, If You wish to AVOID
the destructive maladies caused by errors com
mitted IN early youth, OF would be freed from the
chains Of disease forged by youthful indiscretions,
procure the works published by the Peabody
Medical Institute, Boston. The Science of Life
or Self Preserva ion, treats nervous and physical
debility, restoration Of manhood, etc., in more
mastery and scientific manner than any other
treatise extsnt the physiology OF Woman and
her Diseases" by the same eminent author, treats
upon the subjects indiea ed by the title. These
two have become the most popular medical works
of the day. Look at the advertisement Of the
Peabody Medical Institute in this paper.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-08-17

CAvENDIsH.-Arial Russell, Esq Is
engaged in replacing the abutments of
the bridge swept out by the recent freshet
at Whitesville. He proposes placing the
stone five feet deeper than ever before,
and giving the town foundation which
will be as firm az the "everlasting hills. I"
VIM. B. Davis will construct the bridge.
Mr.. Davis has built quite number of
bridges, not only in this but in neighbor-
ing towns, and has acquired considerable
of reputation as a bridge builder T..
--Whipple & Co., are still adding new
machinery to their factory. ssh s.t ~
% '--Grasshoppers are thick in our town,
and many fields of grain are being des.
troyed by these "varmints." -
Warm days and quite cool nights are
in order here now. a4t
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-08-17

~FIREMENs MUsTERs The fremen of
Newport, r. l., wish to raise $4,000 for a
grand muster and review in September.
one Thousand has been appropriated by
the city, and another one thousand they
will raise among themselves.
Brattleboro Is to have fremen's mus.
ter, September LIST. Prizes amounting to
800 will be offered, and,a large number
OF companies are expected to compete.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-08-17
Addie.
Written for ". II. T.

BY MRS. W. W. THOMAS.
.ccIt i2r384H 49, e8s5@ asJa 1Et-
Although the grave enfolds thy form r
Within its silence breathless, Sees. d.
1ndwelling in our bosom warm
Are memories true and deathless. an 1881"
And as we tread the paths Of care,
as. Thy smiles, so sweetly tender, a. 81
y Floats round us in the still blue air 5-.
With all its olden splendor. IT, 3D.. ea
We hear again thy gentle words av4.. .rr
An earnest gladness giving, s..
Thy songs like notes of summer birds
That cheered our earthly living.
We loved thee for thy high pure soul
OF native strength and sweetness,
From out whose kind acceptance stole
For us this life's completeness.
How calmly fair the morning fell,
How radiant thou in beauty, .. H..
When gaily meath the marriage bell
We pledged our lifelong duty!
The home, how peaceful and serene ~
Beneath the elm-tree bending,
Where calm content to every scene
A fairy grace was lending.
Until pail of sudden woe
The sunshine underlying, ~ .4
Swept DER us as we paused to know .e..
That thou, beloved, vert dying.
Thy farewells wore the tender grace o..
"a OF serene submission, ........
Thy hope glad reunion traced
In heaven where dwells fruition.
With lingering step the mound We pressed
Whence summer flowers were parted,
To give thee room to take thy rest,
.f,i Oh true, and tender-hearted
SO near the spot of childhood's love,
With silvery church-spire calling
The thoughtful soul to soar above
When Sabbath hours are falling.
Where sylvan music softly steals,
And fearful memory leaning
Beside the marble cold, reveals
Full oft her mystic meaning.
Oh angel bride ! Oh early lost
Is there no brighter morrow
In which the deep heart is not toss
By the stern wind of sorrow.
All yes we'l clasp the sundered hands
Whose tenderness failed never,
United walk the shining lands
OF Eden's peace forever.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-08-17

Jennie A. Van Colt, Glenwooa, n. Y, e1-
changed in 1858 a. for a $50 Wheeler & VIII
son Machine, which was used constantly for i've
years making coats and vests, since then 1t mas
annually been chang ed from city to country i0f
family sewing, and is now in good repair, dong
the stitching IL sirss-s,4ss d.e-s-msking esiaO-
hshnent. 1t cid 800 worth of stitching In elgiS
months Of last year.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-08-17
New oan-.Excttemen, about i,

New Loan ---ExcitemenL about IL.
There is considerable excitement IN re-
gard to what has been done with the new
loan in Europe 1t seems that some four
weeks ago Judge Richardson telegraphed
to Boutwell, 8 istatement of a proposition
of American bankers, Jay Cook, McCul-
Tough u Company, to provide for the dis.
posal of portion of the five per cent.
loan above mentioned. That proposition
was the basis of negotiation which he's
been nude, though it's terms were p
siderably modified by telegraph
pondence subsequently, ~ 80
the secretary of the :.
r. ,hd conditions 90 far as
su.,. .-oerned, when the sixty days
80 which they have the opportunity
subscribe have passed. The amount
not then disposed of will be taken by syn
dlcate or combination of bankers which
has been formed for that purpose. 1t will
be rendered that the law fixes the limit
OF expense to be incurred by the secreta-
ry In the disposition of the loan at one
half OF one per cent. If the banks sub.
scribe for fifty millions, as they have a
chace to do, there will still be eighty
millions for the syndicate TO take uncon-
dltionaily, bearing all subsequent expens.
es and reaping all Subsequent profits from
holding or disposing of it, while the ex-
change OF this first two hundred millions
VIII cause no uncomfortable saving annu.
ally in the way of interest, The greatest
good now expected to result from it is the
impetus it will give to negotiations for
the rest of the new bonds provided for
by law. <''.1 -'5 - .f'a@-a ta F.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-08-17

An eminent divine says, 81 have been using
the Peruvian Syrup. 1t gives me new uso,'
ouoyancy Of spirits, elasticity Of muscle.
Dinsrnore SO Dey street, New York, WIZ SeN1'
free, pamphlet of 80 pages, containing q iuii o.
count Of this remarkable medicine, TO any Ohe
sending him their ad Dress
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-08-17

At this season Of the year cramps and pans ~
the stomach and bowels, dysentery, diarrboea'
&C., are quite common, and should be CHECKED Z.
once. Johnson's Anodyne Lininent Is the pest
article that can be used in all such cases. anu
should be kept in every family. as
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-08-17

Great harm and discomfort is caused Dy the
use of purgatives which grippe and rack the sys-
TEN. Parsons Purgative Pills are Tree from all
impure matter, aud are mild and health-giYing
in their operation.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-08-17

MAINE. - The Republican press in
Maine declare that the NEW departure"
has disorganized the Democracy in that
State. +, !, .a.i.e. 81.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-08-17

WEST CLARENDoN.-Rev. T.. s. Foster
OF Chester, will preach at the Union
Church in West Clarendon on Sunday
Aug, 10th.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-08-17

PERKINsvILLE.-Hon. n. B. Roundy
died suddenly on Sunday about o o'clock,
aged II years.
90 Sunday last John Pstnow stole
50 % from Mrs Frappie, for which he
was put under $50 bonds, failing to pro-
cure the same he has been committed to
Jail.
-Rosalvo Bradish on Saturday was ON
examination for stealing Col. ButterF .eld's
wallet with $25 in money beside : notes
and papers. He was held in $" 80 bonds
which he procured.
The engine house at the soap stone
quarry of L. B. DArliD 2, together with
the steam engine and a part of the derrick
was destroyed by re Sunday morning at
o'clock. Supp osed to be inoendi4ry as
there was 80 p funds of powder in the
house and 40 explosion. He probably
stole the r.,Owder and then set fire 10 the
buildinrz. H.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-08-17

! DEMOCRATIC EcoNoMY.-$9OO, 900 for
keeping eight armories in New York in
repair for period Of nine months.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-08-17

Halls Vegetable sicilian Hair Remover Is az
excellent tonic for thehair and makes the hAn
grow thick.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-08-17

L. y. OF 0. F.-The Grand Encamp.
ment of Independent Order of Odd Eel.
lows meets at st. Adams on Tuesday,
Aug ~, 1871, at o'clock a. m.
The Grand Lodge of I. o. of o. F. meets
at st. Adams, Aug. a3d, 1871, at o'clock
a. m. .", .u s..i Ge ,r3a
Persons attending these bodies will be
carried over all the roads under the man
agement Of the Vermont Central Railroad
Company for fare one way, provided
twenty-five persons in all should pay full
fare in going to the Grand Lodge return
checks will be issued by the Secretarv
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-08-17
O.O5 inch in nights Of rs.
"TAR AND FEATHERs /" AT LONDON.

"TAR AND FEATHERS " AT LONDON.
DERRY.-The monOtony of this staid and
quiet town has been interrupted by an
act Of summary justice. The facts as
gathered by your correspondent are sub
stantialIy as follows: A family by the
name of Dusyre, living in the central part
of the town, have long been obnoxious to
the respectable portion of the community
for their grossly immoral practises, par.
ticularly of the mother and one daughter,
the latter a mere child, only fourteen
years of age, TO correct which party Of
about twenty persons, in Disguise, assem-
bled last Saturday night and gave the Of
Tenders a coat of tar and feathers. A
ha5nle of the place, named Thomas,
married man, who tried to escape by
jumping from chamber window, was
marched by the crowd to his residence
and made to confess to his wife his mari
al derelietions, after which he was warn
ed to leave town in brief space of time,
under pains and penalties of an adhesive
euit" and the wooden horse" VIC.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-08-17
Tall Corn.
DANNY. AuRnl

DANDY, August -.
Editor Rutland Herald Having read
in the newspapers that Rev. Mr.. Mills OF
Rutland, has this season raised corn ten
feet tall my curiosity was "raised" tc
make few measurements in this i'm
mediate neighborhood, which I beg leave
that the HERALD report, as follows:
find in the corn field of L. ?. Howe, Esq.
in Mount Tabor, one stalk of corn eleven
feet eight inches and half high, and sever.
al other stalks in the same field ten feet
eight inches high. l find in Joseph Bart
let's lot in Dandy, some Goodrich corn,
one stalk of which is ten feet nine inches
tall, and several other stalks ten feet six
inches high W. II. Bond in Dandy and
f. B. Bond of Mount Tabor, each have
sweet corn over ten feet high. M. Fl.
Cook in Dandy, has stalks of white flint
corn ten feet high, and has a small kind
of eight rowed yellow corn, on some
stalks Of which are ten feet high. and
quite 2 number of stalks near ten feet
high. 1 do not know the name of Mr..
Howe's corn, it was planted from corn
raised by NJ. H, Cook last year, furnished
him by Hon. C. w. Willard. Presuming
that Mr. Mills can not be beaten in Rut-
land, I rested from my labors in this
direction and send you the result.
Rutland is large town, and has many
fine things in it; but as land wherein
to raise "tall corn" Mount Tabor and
Dandy, is ait better land" Rutland is
too far north to produce nice corn. Bar
ley and buckwheat will mature in favor
able locations in Rutland.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-08-17
AGRICOI.A.

TIE DANDY BANK SAFETY FUND
CAsE.-The Supreme Court of Vermont
for Washington county, commenced it's
session Tuesday of last week.
Hon. James Barrett, Hon. Homer E
Royce, Hon. Timothy P. Redfeld and
Hon. Jonathan Ross, were present as
Judges.
The following cases have been heard
No 3. A. /. Miner. Receiver. o. The
National Bank of Bellows Falls, ct ais.
Appeal from chancery by the orator. B.
f. Fifield for orator George +. Eimuuds,
Heaton & Reed, and VIM. G.. Shaw for
defendants. ....
No 4. A. L. Miner, Receiver, o. The
National Bank of Brattleboro, ct ais APP
peal from chancery by the orator. B. T.
Fifield for orator; George f. Edmunds,
Heaton d Reed, and VIM. G. Shaw for
defendants.
These two eases were similar and the
questions involved the same, so that the
first only was heard. This was an action
commenced in chancery by the plaintiff,
A. l.. Miner, of Manchester, VT. 1t ap-
pears that in 1857 the Dandy Bank of
Dandy failed, and in the process of settl-
ing its affairs, the plaintiff was appointed
receiver of said bank. 1t was claimed
that said Dandy Bank was safety fund
bank, and that this defendant, the "
tional Bank OF Bellows Falls, was Ola. "a :
safety fund bank, and that tb~. pa a'so q
Bellows Falls upon learning If tba ta;i,u .,
of said Dandy Bank proc, ared Fl NJ Ratna
VINO was ,hen STATE treasurer, to deliver
10 mem lne sum of about $500, being
t TNn amount "hich the bank of Bellows
.. als mao contributed as its share of the
saiety fund, and this action was brought
W che Receiver of the Dandy Bank TO
compel the Bank of Bellows Falls to nav
back to the State Treasurer, for the bene.
Mt of the creditors of the said DANNY
Bank, or directly to the receiver for their
benefit, such sum as was paid back the
said Bank of Bellows Falls from the
safety fund in October, 1857, by the said
State Treasurer, Bates. With Court.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-08-17
II. G. BUXTON.
PETER G. JONES 8 SON

Office over Northrop Sons Drug store. Board
at Lake Bom-seen House. ~33:W 6mo
The Daily state register. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1870-1872, 1871-07-06

/ leased the 0rm by House would inferm his
friends and the travelling public that this House
has been thoroughly refitted throughout aud put
in complete order tUs the comfort and pleasure OF
all who may please to give him a call
The TABLE will, at all times, be supplied viii.
all the substantialS as well as the Injuries thai
the market affords. No pains will be spared to
please guests and every attention will be paid to
their respective wants at all times
The BAR is well stocked with Fine Liquors,
Wine-, &c.
Attached to the House is BILLIARD ROOM
containing Three Tables Of the latest improved
.tyles with good cues, balls and fine light.
Also GEN EKAL STAGE OFF lCt for the Stages
connec' ing with all the dltfernt lines of Stages
aud Railroads running through this state ami
California. and any information in relation TO the
$ ,ne vail he cheertuly given at all times
N4- Particulas attention paid to booking Pas
sengers calling them &c. Nov 3u-tf