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Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-04-06
Gleanings aud Gossip.

Villem, the feuilletonist, is just asser-
tanned to have committed suicide in Paris
when it's capitulation became certain.
A colored "boy," 70 years old. attends
school in Americas, Ga. In few months
this old man will be able to teach the ku-
klux to read.
One hundred thousand paper-soled
shoes were sent to the French army from
Boston and New York, according to the
European correspondent of Southern
paper.
Clewes, Hobecht s. Co., agents in
Great Britain for the new loan subscribed
81 100000 to-day, making 100000
taken by this firm. Henry Clewes & Co.,
also subscribed for 81 100000 to-day.
What lots of hens somewhere New
York has received 100000 of eggs
within few days, and the luxury Of
mint has also appeared in it's market.
The city would seem to be perfectly well
fortified for Easter.
The Rothschilds, who have 80 years
lease of the Almaden quicksilver mine in
Spain, and monopoly of the article in
London, are believed in Frisco to have
also obtained control of the New Almaden
mines in California. and to be negotiating
for the New Idra claim. 81
Gustave Dore, who bore the siege OF
Paris 30 bravely in the ranks, has return
ed to his easel. It is question whether
he will exhibit at his annual reception
his grandest painting, made last July, of
Napoleon III crossing the Rhine at the
head of his troops. 1t certainly takes
high rank as an imaginative work.
Giovanni Veccicapo, the notorious Ne.
apolitan executioner, who, during the
cruel reign of King Bomba, beheaded at
least 200 prisoners, died recently in Sor.
rento, in his S0th year. He was one of
the merriest dogs in southern Italy, and is
thought to have shortened his DAYS BY his
extremely convivial disposition.
Theodore Tilton resigns the presidency
OF the union woman suffrage society of
New York, in order that a woman NAV
be pnt at the head of it, and says: at is
the proud boast of my administration that
I have appointed none of my relatives to
Office, and have removed no head of com.
mittee from the craftsmanship y
Mr.. o. B. Buell., photographer at Key
West, was quite successful in variety OF
pictures of the San Domingo Commission,
as they stopped there recently; and we
are indebted to him for copies. One pic.
ture represents the party on the Tennes-
sees deck, with the fine form of Frederick
Douglass, the noblest Roman of them all,
physically, sitting at their head.
The Emperor Napoleon had no more to
do with the Franco-Prussian war than a
cork on the top of wave had with the
toss of the sea. Count Bismarck had yerv
little to do do with it. The two men
who had most to answer for in the mis-
chief of the matter were st. Louis and his
brother, who lived in the middle of the
thirteenth century. 4 3l14
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Business gotifes.
A G A r d

Having heard from abroad tina. people were
talking good deal about
MY GIFT CONCERT
as being nothing but speculation, beg leave
to show them and all Others, how much Of
speculation it is: Firstly, this Grist Mil and
Dam cost when completed, gil, 500 eleven thsu-
sand eight hundred. have laid out on 1t over
"A GOO, and to-day it is conceded by all who are
ACC uainted with this property TO be worth mgre
than 1t was when first completed. 1 claim It to
he one of The best constructed mills in Vermont
and the most convenient " railroad faelIues
The other property, the greenbacks and dwelling
house cost me one third more than L value them
at in my circular. Some very smart persoos say
that am going to clear g., 900 out OF this sch
and are lust ignorant enough TO think that this
can be run for a mere trihe would ike 70 have
such foot the BILL. Here are some OF the items:
Allowing sell seven thousand tickets, pay
commission of 10 per cent. TO agents, and that
amounts TO 1890. L pay for concert to D. B.
Holmberg s. C. Moore and Mrs. Oliver, inelud.
ing ha and othei expenses, s225 at least; Tor
printing circulars, ticket, billheads blanks and
receipts over slU0 already for postage and writ
ing material, not less than 500. 30 tar n mas
cost me over three cents for each ticket sent ID
agents. reckoning the postage on clreulafs, &C
nav a revenue tax of 800. These little items
added TO my advertising and incidental expenses,
will nearly If not quite finish this sS,OoJ, over
and above the prizes. So much for the speeuIs-
tion. Besides have to run my own risk, sink or
swim, of selling 900 tickets. ehAu have the
concert and drawing, as stated IN my CIR ulars,
If L don't sell but one-hslf OF my tickets but
shall do my level best TO sell the whole, and
think can do 1t, too. / claim that this scheme
is not lottery. Almost any one who has heard
Mrs Oliver from Rutland, viii say 81 Is cheap
enough to hear her sing, and it certainly ought
10 be worth another dollar TO hear J. b. Holm
bsre and g. c. Moore do their best. This Will be
a first class entertainment, and no humoug. And
furthermore 1 did not hlre these gentlemen WHO
h, ndly signed their names TO my recommend II
WAS dsne freely. They are gentlemen who would
soorn To sign their names TO a humbug on any
conditions, / have now run this thing three
weeks. and in that time / have sold, promised
and sent to agents, over l,5CO tickets. A person
who is without any ambition and dishonest them
can't bear to see any one getting along better
than they do, aud naturally think every one ike
themselves, will cheat if they can To such
would say, if you think this is humbug, don't
invsst In it-buy rum OF whiskey, no humeug -
that. Blow me all you can, from Maine 70 Cali
foInia, 1t won't hurt me, and 1t may hep you
muehly and if you think this Is such an easy
way to get rich, Just try it and see how you Ike
| the fun.
Tickets e.. Agents wanted.
G. L. RUSSELL.
| Farrisburgh. VT. March 10, 1871.
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"Ju.tIce tempered with Mercy"

An instance illustrative of the fact that
such transactions are not altogether in the
past, occurred yesterday at the criminal
term of the Superior Court now in session
at this place. Willard Laurell was
brought into court charged with stealing
sundry articles of clothing from some per-
son in Castleton. The prisoner pleaded
guilty" to the charge. When upon ex-
animation it appeared that the young man
who was here stranger in strange
land, had been shipwrecked upon one of
our inland seas and left without friends
or money or even the simplest necessities
of clothing, had, in his wanderings, found
his way hither, and to supply his immedi-
ate wants had appropriated these goods of
another to his own use. When these facts
were made known to the court, the prison
er was at once set at liberty, when the
members of the bar, with generosity
which reflects great credit upon the pro-
fession, promptly placed in the hands of
Sheriff Sanderson some ten dollars, as a
fund to aid the unfortunate prisoner as he
again sets forth in the world to battle
with poverty, temptation and crime. This,
though but straw, shows that men often
are not call for self" A worthy deed
worthy of the members of the Rutland
County Bar.
AN OBSERVER.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-04-06

NEW ENGLAND RUM-New England
rum is causing almost as much excite
ment in the Legislature of Massachusetts
as San Domingo in Congress. This is
not singular, perhaps, as it is fiery ele.
ment anyway. Some of the persons sell
ling liquors, whom the constabulary "let
up on have had the ingratitude to turn
on their friends and give evidence against
them. Pending the investigations charg-
ing the State constabulary with corrup-
ton, the constables have suddenly com.
mencsd to enforce the law. even daring to
seize the liquors held by witnesses who
were testifying against them This was
IRE in the rear, quite unexpected, which
has opened the eyes Of the people Of Mas
sachusetts.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-04-06

The ENGLISH METHOD OF TAKING
THE CENsUs.-At midnight on Sunday
last a census was to have been taken
throughout Great Britain under regula.
tions 20 strict that neither a man dying
five minutes before 12 or babe born five
minutes after was to be counted, the esti-
mate being that this would throw the
sum total some $500 off the line of entire
accuracy. The superstition was that the
population would be found In the neigh
borhood of 81 100000, but SO far we have
no cable information on the matter
Monday the Sd, the first census of Can.
ada was taken throughout the Dominion,
and the results of this are to be locked for
with interest, especially in consideration
of the current talk of ultimate annexa-
ton. One of the Dominion papers
doubts, however, If the enumeration will
be anywhere near accurate, from the fact
that in the outlying country districts an
impression extensively prevailed that
some increase of taxation is sure to fol-
low the count, and the rural person evinc-
ing every disposition to hide himself as
numerously as possible on that account.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-04-06

G. L. RUssELL's GIFT CoNCERT-See
Mr. Russell's card in another place in this
paper. He is pushing bis gift enterprise
with great energy and we should judge
with pretty fair degree of success. He
does net wish people to think his drawing
is tin whistle sffair, but an honest thing
he will do just as the bills md circulars
obliged him to do. He gives uuexception-
able reference, and invites searching in
vestigation to prove the perfect reliability
of the whole matter. We see no reaaon
to question his integrity, and have no
doubt the public will find him honest and
above board, from first to last in this gift
enterprise. Vergennes Vermonter.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-04-06

BY *

What is this word! Come now let's see
Of what strange charm possessed, -ss
That 'mong all others this should be-
Most common in the world you see -
The synonym Of all that's blessed.
OF two short sounds composed complete
No music. love. or joy in either
Just halve the word and then repeat
Each empty sound, and you'll conceit
No charm unless they go togetner.
It strikes the ear at dawn OF life, r...-
The whole Of life it then expressed;
The budding soul it yelled from strife
Trials of which our journeys rife
In sweet seelusion On her breast.
Manhood may learn of other words,
AIasl too many for our veal,
And yet, as we life's armor grid
Mid battles din, and strife, is heard,
This word most precious round as steal.
Methinks life's setting sun will find;
When spirits flown shall round me hover !;
When childhood's scenes shall fill the mind,
And earthly ties ne longer bind;
No name 80 precious as My Mother.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-04-06

family, composed of old men. women and
children, who lived on farm called Oca.
pal, six miles from San Geronimo, informs
us that they were assassinsted by the
Spanish troops. An expedition was safely
landed on the Southern coast near Trini-
dad. The whole company of Cubans was
seen by our informant well uniformed
and armed.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-04-06
Rutland, April 9Th, 1871.

VERMONT STATE PRIsoN.-We un.
derstand the labor of the men in our pris-
on is contracted to Messrs. Mawhinney Il
Richardson, of Boston, for five years at
seventy cents for each days labor.
The above firm are extensively engaged
in the manufacture of boots and shoes in
Stoneham, Mass. The people of Vermont
will be glad to know that portion OF
their business is to be transferred to
Windsor. In addition to useing the con-
vict labor in the above avocation, Messrs.
M. & R. have taken lease of site out
side and contiguous to the prison walls,
on which they purpose to erect at once a
shop 80 by 60,and give employment there
in to some so or 80 free operatives.
1t is believed with economy and good
admin stration, in the affairs of the prison
under this contract we may find the in
stitution nearly or quite self-sustaining.
We hope too, that the unfortunate con-
vict, as he goes out from his confinement
will find himself in possession of trade
that will at once give him support, and
thereby protect him from the repetition
of crime.
The Directors and Superintendent have
faithfully given their attention, and have
made highly commendable arrangement
The price for the past five years has been
only forty .fDe cents per day, which has
caused the labor to be uuremunerative to
the State, causing its expenses to exceed
it's receipts some five thousand dollars per
year. The present directors are, Hon.
Martin c. Rice of Benson, Hon. John w.
Hartshorn of Luner burgh, and William
R. shedd, Esq, of Newbury, and we feel
very sure the people of Vermont will APP
preciate their faithful labors.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-04-06

A MAINE CARoUsAL.-A traveller in
Maine complains that he found at the
hotel in one town an open bar, surround
ed by a crowd of drunken roughs /; that a
lottery drawing was in progress at the
hotel, without objection by the town au.
thorities, and that drunken carnival was
kept up during the night, in which the
crowd of carousers led horse into the
hall of the house and drove him around,
and then dragged him to the bar and en-
deavored to compel him to drink liquor.
The beast was not sufficiently like bis
prosecutors to drink the stuff.-Bost0n
Journal
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-04-06

"THE Spy OF SHENANDoAH."-The
following appreciative notice of the mill
tary drama which is to be presented at
the Operr House, April 10th, 18th, 14th
and 18th is from the Waterloo Observer:
This drama, which was given five
nights last week under the direction OF
Waterloo Post No. 70 G. A. R., was in
every respect decided success. Both ar
tistically and pecuniarily it more than
met all expectations. To show how we'll
the public were pleased with the perfor-
nance we need only state the fact that
many persons and families attended light
after night, from two to four evenings,
and also that the number present the last
evening was nearly threble that of the
first.
Mr.. A. T. Vegiard took the part of the
Spy, and o. L. Severson that of Sam, the
Plantation Darkey. In their respective
parts they gave the most complete salts
faction to all. They are certainly first
rate artists in their roles. To Mr.. Sever
son as stage manager much credit is due
for the orderly and prompt movement OF
the piece. He also delivered a brief and
interesting address each evening, explain
ing the origin and objects for which the
G.. A. r. was organized.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-04-06

A SAD AFFAIR.-A sad affair occurred
at Lyndon, Cattaraugus Co., a few days
ago. A party of young men had assembled
to give "hornlng" to one Adelbert Bur-
ingame, just married, when a young
brother of the bridegroom, Dwight Bur-
lingame, emptied a revolver into the
crowd. Oliver Adams was shot through
the heart and died in few minutes, and
his cousin, Giles Adams, was shot in the
body and died the next night Young
Burlingame claims that he fred to fright
en- the party with no intention of injur-
ing any one, not knowing where they
were. He has been held for examination.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-04-06

AGRICULTURAL ANNUAL.-The fifth
number of The american Agricultural
annual, published by Orange Judd & Co.,
has but just now made its appearance, q
delay the auditor acknowledges himself
responsible for. It has abont 100 pages
OF such matter as is supposed to be Of in
terest and advantage to practical farmers.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-04-06

ILLNESS OF Hon. EZRA JUNE.-We
regret to learn that Hon, Ezra June If
seriously ill. The Rev. Mr.. Tuxbury
visited Judge June's Office on Monday
afternoon and found him lying upon q
lounge in delirious condition, but ap.
parently helpless. He was immediately
taken to the Brandon House, and DR..
Page was called in, who pronounced him
in precarious situation, suffering from
lung fever.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-04-06

ELoPEMENT.-James Rhodes, widow.
er OF nifty, was unwise enough to wed q
girl OF seventeen in st. Louis last winter.
He had practical illustration Of his folly
when he went home. few evenings since,
to find that his wife and his son, aged
eighteen, had sloped together, and carried
Of al the household furniture.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-04-06

sw- "Cleansing the Blood" upon which char
latans have harped so much is not mere catch
word and delusion. The microscope shows thai
some diseases exist like parasite growths upon
the globules of the blood, and il is further known
that some subtle substances destroy or eXpe
them. These substances have been combined 70
make Ayers Saisaparilla. which does etfectua-'
ly expel the disorders that breed and rankle II
the blood to rot out as it were the machinery O.
life Mercer Pa) Wing.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-04-06
A Useful Table.

To aid farmers in arriving at accuracy
in estimating the amount of land in diff
ferent fields under cultivation, the follow
ing table is given by an agricultural con-
temporary
S yards wide by 96s yards long contain
/ acre.
10 yards wide by 4S4.. yards long con-
tain acre.
20 yards wide by 242 yards long con-
tain acre.
40 yards wide by 121 yards long con-
tain an acre.
80 yards wide by 60a yards long con-
tain an acre.
20 yards wide and 69a yards long con.
tain an acre.
go yards wide by 727 feet long contain
an acre. ....
1O1 feet wide by 369 feet long contain
an acre.
100 feet wide by 1863 feet long contain
an acre.
22O feet wide by 1913 feet long contain
an acre.
24O feet wide by 181 1-S feet long con
| tain an acre.
44O feet wide by 80 feet long contain
an acre,
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-04-06

STEAMER "OAKEs AMEs.r-The steam.
or Cakes Ames. Capt. B. J. Holt, Is now
running as follows:
Leave Burlington for Port Kent and
Plattsbsrgh, at a. M, and 2 p. m. -
Leave Plattsburgh for Port Kent aud
Burlington, at $40 .. m, and s p. m.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-04-06

$4,000 bottles of Aliens Congress Bitters hA's
been sold during the last year. The best lu0s's
pronounce them equal TO any in market. a -
appetizer they excel also, as a remedy for osr
pepsia, heartburn and kindred diseases. IH
them. Sold at wholesale by Burr q Perry Due
ton, Mass Henry q Co.. Burlington, VT, 40.
VIM. Alien, Fort Edward N. Y. ianlld&SD
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-04-06

A friend of ours, who is chief clerk in the Gov
ernmental Dispensary, says that no medicine
chest is now complete without JOhnson's Anu
dyne Liniment. We always supposed II wa
prescribed by law; if it not, il ought TO BE- lI
certainly there is nothing in the materia meoi-A
of SO much importance 10 the soldier and the san
or as Johnson's Anodyne Liniment.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-04-06

Veterinary surgeons, sll over the country are
recommending sheridan's Cavalry CONDITION
Powders for the following trouble in horses Los
of appetite, rougbness Of the hair, stoPpAge o.
bowels or water, thick water, coughs and coos
swelling of the glands. worms, horse all lni'A
wind and heaves.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-04-06

COUGHS AsD CoLDs.-sudden changes Of ell
mate are sources Of Pulmonary and Bronchial
affections. Experience having proved that sin
pie remedies act speedily when taken in the ear
~ stage of disease, take at once "BrOSn's BIon-
chial Troches, let the cough, cold CT irritation
Of the throat be ever so slight by this Precsu'
ton a more serious attack may be waroed Of.
Owing 10 the good reputation and P pulaTl'y
of the Trsehes, many vor HESS and cheap Imita'
tons are offered, which are good for nothing Be
sure TO obtain the true "BrOEn's Bronchial
Troches." Sold everywhere.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-04-06

A great accident is often the result OF smAA
carelessness. Every traveller should HAYES oos'
tie OF Renne's Pain-Killing Magic Oil N ~
pocket or satehel, to use Ii case Of accident !"
use cures bruises, Commissions, scalds and Ielie'ss
pain, from any couse, as if by magic. "lt HoiA'
like charm" See advertisement.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-04-06

Union services will be held on Fast
Day at the Methodist church, commenc.
ing at half-past ten in the forenoon. The
sermon will be delivered by Rev. Mr..
Hall of the NJ. E. church.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-04-06

MR.. ELLIoT's SPEECH ON THE KU-
KLUx BILL.-TheWssh dispatches
say the ordinary dull routine of the
speech. making of the week was somewhat
relieved Saturday afternoon by the re-
marks of Mr.. Elliot, the colored member
from South Carolina, who got the floor on
the pending Klu-Klux bill. Mr.. Elliot
is the successor to Preston Brooks in that
strongest of all old South Carolina seces.
sion districts. He is the darkest of all
the colored members of the House, and at
the same time the most cultivated, being
q graduate from an English university.
He came to Congress with the reputation
of being one of the most forcible and elo-
quent speakers in the present body. In
the several impromptu speeches which he
has made thus far during the present ses'
sion he has shown himself creditably, and
impressed even the most prejudiced that
he is a man of unquestioned power and
ability. When he arose yesterday both
democrats and republicans Hooked around
him and the galleries presented marked
contrast to their deserted appearance for
the last few days. Mr.. Elliot's voice is
very strong and suggestive of large ex-
perience in outdoor speaking. His de-
livery is also good and his gestures we'll
timed and graceful. His speech through
out was listened to with marked attention,
and there was not the slightest confusion
from the oxordium to the close. OF course
it was in favor Of the most stringent leg
islation to suppress the alleged existing
Southern outrages The idea he con.
tinually put forward was that no loyal
man need fear putting too much power in
the hands Of well-meaning admins.
tration. "No rogue e'er felt the hal
ter draw with good opinion of the law
lie spoke for about an hour and half
from written notes, and was interrupted
but twice, and then in connection with
facts which it appeared he related from
his own personal experience. His replies
to these Interruptions were exceeding
ready, and caused great laughter on the
republican side of the House
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-04-06

HWe call the attention of our reso'
ers to very interesting letter on oOn
sumption, by Miss White, in our awe
tising columns.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-04-06

WORLDLY cARE.-For those who cannot sleep
from unsatisfactory condition Of their AFFAIR."
who feel ss if they were going behindhsnd, OF
that they are about TO encounter great losses
whether from their own remissness, the Perndy
of friends, or unavoidable circumstances, We have
a deep and sincere sympathy, and would say II
Plantation Bitters, moderately, three times 8
day
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-04-06

From Sea Moss Farine can be made one hun
dred different dishes of food ell Of them health
full, delicious and cheap. If you Go not believe
it try for yourself.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-04-06

~ To tighten the hair in the scalp and kesF
it from falling CT, use Halls silician Hsf IA
newer.