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Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-08-31

WEST RUTLAND.-Eccentri is de-
fined as ga deviation from the actual CEN
ter" When a man is said to be eccentric,
then, we suppose he may be a genius, a
scamp or fool, to suit his own interest,
and be appreciated in such novel sphere.
To be genius nowadays you must pos
sess more or less eccentricity and employ
it under different guises, the above includ-
ed, in order to please everybody. When
an an eccentric individual comes into no.
tice, then, the philosophers stone is en-
ployed to devise some method to 'make
his head level" or, in other words to bal
ance his cranium and bring it back to an
ordinary center. We protest against such
invidious practices by the common herd.
ANY eccentric, literary character, for in
stance, wanting this great one.sided pow
err would be vapid, speechless, holdingIon
to the skirts of the immortal Faust with
as weak grip as Clementina Jones', after
her first "pome on luv." We say, then, let
the great and eccentric brains of car times
deviate from the common center. What,
I ask, would become of the great and vast
ly important events transporting here and
in Castleton if they were not caught up
by eccentric minds and given to the
press What ordinary intellect would
tell the world in glowing words when
John Smiths barn was built? Who
turned the most provender into pork
Who raised the biggest pumpkins? The
text on Sunday in all the houses of wor-
chip, ETC.? All what would yeu say,
Mr.. Editor, at such deplorable depriva-
ton? B. W. B., we are brothers in
genius. Ours is no common vocation
no ordinary gift. We wont disagree with
you, even if you do initiate our style oc-
casionally. Two heads are better than
one, and herein you enjoy treble advant-
age, especially when we are "muddled,"
fer then my eccentric genius radiates be-
yond 1.-THE outskirts of Castleton. even.
You ought to give US one more year lone
tenth of your age in which to get start
in this literary race. We want to keep
ahead, and distance you if we can, then
you would be ever near but always after
US.
We have not collected any interest
ing local intelligence, moral, social or sui
cidal, accidental or religious for this set.
ting, bsing filled with the spirit of eccen-
tricity, etc. In religious way, however,
we may say that it rained last Sabbath,
all day, and there was "no church"
EXCELSIOR.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-08-31
PERSONAL.

Secretary Boutwell, is expected to re-
turn to Washington about the 18th of
September.
Gems. Butler and Burnside spent last
Sunday at the Vineyard camp meeting.
e. L. Davenport has returned to
Philadelphia looking ten years younger
than he did before his late trip in the
En- glish provinces.
David A. Wells has been invited by
upward of two hundred citizens in SPRING
field, Mass, to address them. He has
accepted, but has not yet named the day.
Charles Scribner, head of the emil
nent New York publishing house of
Charles Seribner & Co., died of typhoid
fever at Lucerno, Switzerland, on Satur.
day, in the 51st year of his age. Although
he had been in feeble health for the last
two years, the voyage across the Atlantic
in the spring, and his travels IN EUROPE
since, had greatly benefited him, and he
was expecting to return to his business in
the fall, when he was attacked with the
fever which caused his death.
Rev. Ezra S. Gannett, D. D., who was
killed by the accident on the Eastern
Railroad, was born in Cambridge, May 4,
1901. He studied at Philips Academy,
Andover, entered Harvard College in
1916, and graduated in 1890; studied the
three following years in the Divinity
School at Cambridge; received ordination
as colleague with William Ellery Chan.
ming, June 80, 1924, and with the inter.
ruption of two years, when he was absent
in Europe on account of i'll health, con-
tinued pastor of the Unitarian Society,
formerly known as the Federal Street
Church." but of slate known as Arlington
Street Church, up to the time of his death.
He was one of the oldest Unitarian min
listers in the country, and in Boston and
elsewhere was looked up to as father in
the faith. He had been in the ministry
more than half century and was nearly
so years of age. Although enfeebled in
body, his mind retained all the activity
of youth, and his sermons and addresses
were as fresh, as logical, as forcible as
when in the prime of life.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-08-31

CAsTLRToN. - The Sabbath school Of
the Congregational Church has made ar.
rangements for an excursion down Lake
Champlain, as far as cold I'll" on Wed
nesday Both.
On Wednesday evening the colored
children under the direction of Mr.. Sykes,
and aided by Prof. Whittier, of Boston,
will sing in the Town Hall.
On Thursday Prof. g. 81. Higley,
and Prof. Charles Roberts having been re-
quested by the citizens of the place to
favor them with musical and elocution-
ary entertainment, will furnish an even
ing's enjoyment which can hardly be ex-
celled. We Enow these gentlemen, and
know they have few equals in their pro.
LESSONS. "R."
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-08-31

A MIsUsED WoRD.-There has doubt
less been no little searching of "Webster's
Unabridged; and other biological
authorities to ascertain whether the word
"syndicste' which has recently come in
to vogue in fiusncial parlance is correctly
employed. The New York Post, which
is good authority, after learnedly discuss
ing the matter, comes to the conclusion
that the word can properly only be ap-
piled to body of men having judicial
function. When used in financial affairs
it degenerates into slang" Which de-
cision it is to be hoped will be sufficient
to eliminate the Objectionable word from
common use.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-08-31

GERRITT SMITH ON GRANT.-Gerritt
Smith depreostes any Republican insen'
sibility to the merits of President Grant,
saying: IF be who confessedly did more
than any other man to save our country
in the perils of war, and whose great in
fuence in peace has all gone to make that
peace mole perfect and more blessed, can
not be made our next President, what
Republican can be? Manifestly, either
he or the democratic candidate will be
our next President; and if the demo
cratic candidate shall be, and shall repre-
sent and be specimen of the bad, very
bad, Democratic party, what then can
save our country from ruin ?"
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-08-31
A SUPPLY OF GOOD nEoon

The Seawced Tonic, in conjunction with tts p,,,
perme2teS and assimIiates With the food Co.,
cation IS now progressing, without lis prcv7e-ls ~
lures. Digestion becomes painless, and the rrref
seen 10 be at hand. There is no more fiatul.5r.
no eXacerbatlOn OF the stomach. An appetite SOS Ia
Now comes the greatest Blood Further cEar d..
given by an indulgcut father 10 suffering MAJ.
Schcncks PulmOnic Syrup comes in 10 peri Ir-l h.
functions and 10 hasten and complete tile cure d
enters at once upon its work. Nature caul..s I.
cheated. 1t collects and Tipcns the impaired an.
diseased portions Of The lungs. In lie fora .-
gatherings il prepares them for expectorati0u al.
10! in very short time the malady IS yaHgulsH.|
the rotten throne that II occupied Is renovated au
made new, and the patient. in all the dignity on
gained vigOr, steps forth 10 enjoy Tie manhood
NyOIaauhOOd that was
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-08-31

SOUTHERN PRosPERITY-The indus.
try of the South has rapidly revived since
the war, as is shown by the commercial
statistics Of 1870. In that year the ex.
ports from the ten chief ports of the
United States amounted to something
ever $471 100000, and OF this sum the
five Southern ports Of New Orleans, SAY.
annah, Mobile, Galveston and Charleston
exported to the value of $1S5,O00,000.
New Orleans exported more than three to
one more than San Francisco, Savannah
more than twice as much as Philadelphia.
and Galveston third more than Boston.
This looks like prosperity.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-08-31

THE SOUTH AFRICAN DIAMOND
FIELDs.-The Salem Register publishes
letters from Cape Town, G. @. H., which
state that diamonds are found by the hun
dreds every day. A stable boy had just
returned from the field of operation with
one of 70 karats, of such perfect shape
that it will lose little by cutting. and is
of great purity. 1t is valued at $4,000
One of SO karats has also been found, and
Cape Town laborer has returned with
one of 80 karats. A young American,
strolling about, stumbled upon a stone
worth $4,000. Another American found
seventeen in one week. They are sent
down from the fields by hundreds every
week. They are found over an era of 200
miles square, which is extending every
day. The bankers readily make large ad-
vances on them.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-08-31

HEAVY PENALTY FOR SMUGGLING
An important smuggling case was lately
decided in the United States Court for the
Northern District of New York. Certain
parties coming from Canada had refused
to allow their baggage to be inspected by
the Customs officer, whereupon the pieces
we're seized, opened, and found to contain
some dutiable articles, besides $1,000 in
coin and bills. Suit was brought for the
forfeiture of all the contents of the bags,
under the act Of June 81, 1864, which
provides, that if any person refuses to
allow any package to be inspected, it
shall be opened, and if found to contain
dutiable goods, the whole contents shall
be forfeited. In this case the attempt to
smxggle into the United States one shawl
and one silk dress cost the defendants
over $1,000.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-08-31

The COTTON WoRM.-Samples of the
cotton worm which threatens the crop
with disaster. were exhibited at the Cot.
ton Exchange, New Orleans last week. 1t
is now beyond doubt, says the Daily
Pscayune, that the cotton planters over a
large portion of the Mississippi Valley
will loose about one-half their crops from
the devastations of the caterpillar, and
many will scarce be able to save a bale
to ten acres under culture.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-08-31

The work Of cure is now beginning The1trI.-.,
and mucous deposits in the bowels and I'm IL. q
mentary canal are elected. helIycr. IKE a 80
is wound up. 1t arouses from its toYri1f-T. n
stomach acts responsibility. and Tue p4ticr.f -
10 feel that he is getting, at last D- 7---s
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-08-31
DIR. JOSEPH III. sCiIENCis,s sI,sprr
TREATMENT

a ann araled themselves of his wonderfully eea
DR. Schenck has in his own case r-oS-d,, a.,
wherever sufficient vitality remains thst Ina
by his medicines and his directions for thsir ~
is quickened into healthful vigor 1- VS.
In this statement there is nothing uresurnntpo,,g
To the faith Of the invalid is made no
that is not thousand times substantiated m, Iii
and visible works. The theory Of the cure b,, IN
Schencks medicines is as simple as it Is unfailIDg
Its philosophy requires no argument. Il Is self
surfing, self-conyincing.
The Seaweed Tome and Mandrake Pills gro q, ,
frsttwo weapons with which the citadel Of tla maj
ady is assailed Two-thrds OF the cases n 80
sumption originate in dyspepsia and fllnrijorg11
disordered liver. With this condition the br,l,7 Fl
tubes sympathiZe'' with the stomach Thcy ~
spond 10 the mOrbilic action Of the liver ill.,.
then comes the eliminating result. and the ,eftir
in, with all its distressing sVInDtoTus of
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-08-31

CoNFIRMED.-Iti is fact of some sig.
nificanoe that the charges made against
the New York officials by the Times have
been confirmed by the official figures 30
far as they have yet been laid before the
public.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-08-31
ENARM FOR SALE OR Elk

A NCHOR LINE STE A ME- r s
L a sail, every Wednesday and Saturday, to and
from NEW YORK AND GLASGOW,
Calling at Londonderry to laad Mails and Pas
sengers. The Steamers Of this favorite line are
built expressly for the Atlantic Passenger Trade,
and fitted up in every respect with all the mod
ern improvements calculated To insure the safety,
comfort and convenience of passengers.
PASSAGE RATES, PAYABLE IN CURRENCY,
TO GLASGOW, LIVERPOOL AND LON
DONDERRY.
First cabin, S65 and $75, according to location,
Dodations. intermediate, $33. Steerage, s2S,
Parties sending for their friends in the Old
Country can purchase tickets at rednced rates
For further particulars apply to Henderson
Brothers, Bowling Green, N. Y, or to 8. w
ROWELL, National Bank Of Rutland, Rutland.
Vermont. chsd&v6yno.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-08-31
Consumption,
ITS CURE AND ITS PREVENTIVE
BY j. H. SCHENCK, MD

Many Many human being, has passed away. for who's,
et!l mere was no other reason than the neg,art -
S Ttomh anu lndlsputably proved means OF Cur
nose near and dear TO family and friends az,
Sleeping the dreamless slEmber into which. had IL
calmly adopted A44Ni' A4u lAey
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-08-31

TRANSFERABLE PICTURES,
For decorating Vases, Toilet Boxes, Flower Pots,
Table Tops, Baby Carriages, Wagons, sleighs,
and in fact anything on which decorating paint
ing can be done. Among the pictures are Buds,
Flowers, Bouquets, Bugs, Birds, Dogs, Horses,
Landscapes, National Emblems, vignettes, &C.,
in prices ranging from cents to so cents each,
at the HERALD BOOK STORE.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-08-31
ENNSIMPTtON
LEAVE No STING BEHIND :.

The Mandrake Pills are composed OF one n =
lures nobleSt gifts - the Pedophium Pcltafur-
They possess all the bloo1-searchfng aItsraf5-
properties OF calomcl, but unlike calonlel tho
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-08-31
THE BATTLE AND THE VICTORY

The fight is over Competition is at an end.
The humbugs who have disfgured so many heads
and endangered so many lives, are whipped
cut" and
CRISTADORO's EXCELSIOR HAIR DYE
remains master of the field, and is acknowledged
to be the Standard Hair Dye of America. A
LIST OF THE KILLED AND WOUNDED
would show scores of charlatans stretched on
their backs. Endorsed by Professor Chiffon as
pure and harmless, and accepted by the public
matchless in its operation, the Excelsior Dye
laughs ali rivalry to scoTn. AS an exquisite
daessing after dyelEg, use
CHRISTADORO'S HAIR PRESERYATIVE.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-06-02
Personal Intelligence.

United states senator Fl. W. Corbett, OF Oregon. -
domiclel at the Brevoort House.
General A. e. Burnside IL at the Fifth Avenue.
Surgeon General J. X. Barnes. OF the United States
Army. is guest Mt the Holman House.
General Pierce NJ. B. Young, member or Congress
from Georgia, Is stopping at the Grand Central.
General J. d. Stonehouse, Of Albany, is soourning
at the Astor House.
Walter Montgomery. the tragedian, is staying AZ
the Fifth Avenue.
Professor Pierce, superintendent OF the United
States Coast Survey, has apartments at the Brevoors
House.
Ex-Governor william Dcnnison, OF Ohio, is domi-
clled at the ST. Nicholas.
Colonel George Williamson, OF Caswell, N. c., 10
stopping at the st. James.
General b. Barago, OF Costa Rica arrived yester.
day at the Grand Central
w. G. Fargo, OF Buffalo, is at the Aston House.
Congressman Cakes Ames, OF Massachusetts, -
staying at the Fifth Avenue.
stephen w. Rains from Japan arrived yesterday
ct tho Grand Central
Francis b. Hayes, president OF the Atlantic and
Pacific Railroad. has returned 10 the Brevoort
House.
United States Senator Sprague. OF Rhode Island
and family have apartments at the HOFFMAN House.
General John 4. Fleming, OF Washington, Is quar-
tered at the ST. Nicholas.
f. B. Morgan OF Aurora, N. Y, Is a sojourner at
the Aston House.
Erastus Corning, Jr., OF Albany, Is at the Fifth
Avenue
Judge c. J. nillyer, OF Nevada Is domclled at the
HOFFMAN House.
william +. staunton. OF Columbus. ohio. is resid-
ing a; the St. Nicholas.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-06-02

Uougnt they could ma any one capable
OF niing the position IN Cluseret was removed
adding that they had good reason 10 suspect him ~
completely with the Versailles government. I'm
medlatey recommended Rossel as being an e&cei
lent man Tor the position and ne was appointed upon
my recommendation
.who was In fault IN the misunderstanding"
asked. The or the Communer'
Both. RoSsel wanted too much power ana 100
much authority He wanted TO direct all the move
ments himself besides organizing the army and
attending the interior affairs OF the city. Qui 0p
emo asSe maj ereiE and the consequence was tnat
he found himself encountered with work which he
hoped TO prosecute by assuming dictatorial powers
rather than by connding part OF It TO competent men
capable OF attending to details than himself.
This has been his fault. The Commune. Its side,
has shown great deal OF waverng, INDIGESTION and
want OF resolution. bad plan, adopted and carried
out with strong hand and will that never ftlters Is
better than good one poorly and feebly executed"
COMING IN FROM NEUILLY
we rode past the Maillot gate, which presents the
same scene OF destruction and ruin IL presented
some time ago, but multiplied and aggravated ten
iold The earthworks outside OF the gate seem TO
as they are destroyed, and counted fifteen pieces
OF twelve, all In position. a. the Mao gate alone.
fhe archway over the Railroad de Ceinturc has been
blown up, thus making another ditch that would
have TO be hlled up or bridged over in case or an
assault, and that In front OF the formidable earth
work newly constructed before the Arc de Tri0mphe.
The firing had ceased for the moment and Dom
browsk out OF pure bravado. rode his morse outside
the gate and 200 yards down the Avenue de Ia
Grande Armee, in full view OF the Courbeyoie bat.
terry. They sent TWO shells after him. which missed
their mark, and the General rode slowly back, turn
ing lifting his EeDi, and Dowlng politely to them
before re.entering the gate.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-06-02
THE NATIONAL GAME.

Fine Contest ON the Union Grounds Yester-
day-The Mutuais Redeem Themselves.
About twelve hundred persons assembled ON the
Union grounds, Williamsburg, yesterday afternoon,
to witness the first game OF the between the
TWO green stocking cups-the Muluals and the
Forest Ctys OF ROCKFORD. Owing to the miserable
Easco the "Mutes" made CT their last game with the
Haymakers their friends and admirers were
very anxious to see how they would
make out on this occasion, with one
OF the strongest clubs the "Great Westn can boast
Of and It is safe to say they left the ground well
satisfied that their favorte club will shake up the
best OF them before the season closes The betting
was considerably in favor OF the Mutuals from tue
first, Ut yet the "God Board" was little "skeery"
and not much disposed to go in very neavy.
Evidently greatly ashamed of their disgraceful de-
feat by the Troans, the "Mutes'' went to work yes
terday to do or die, and look OF stern determination
was plainly visible on the countenaIce OF every
OF them they took the field the first tlme and
when 1t is stated that they made but three errors
well they carried out this determination. Their bat
ting, winch was FAR superior to that OF their oppO
bur their fielding, with the exception Of ION one passed
ball. dropped ny by Hatfield and dropped foul
ny By Smith VAS WAS SIMPLY perfeCon Nowith
committed the only errors chargeable to the club
during the game their playing was the most
made some beautiful stops and throws to first, and
welded the nas effectively. II was IN the second
toned, and there was really no excuse for his doing
So as it was very easy one indeed but after this
he got four, one OF which was fine q catch as
could be wished for. He was at all successful Ut
the bat, however. as the score plainly indicates.
Owing TO sore hands Mills did play, but he was
not missed In the least as Higham
filed his position almost to perfection.
In the eighth inning he caught very sharp tip from
Barkers bat right on the nose, Will nearly blinded
him for a few minutes, but he soon got it and
returned to his position Ferguson, too, played his
position for all 1t was worth. which was quite in
contrast 10 his last display with professional club.
On the part Of the visitors all did well, save per-
haps, Addy at short field, although some Of his errors
were quite ardonabe as he got some OF the hottest
Kind OF grouaders 10 attend to- In fact, VOTERS
Knocked MS pins completely from under him by
scorchiug daisy cutter anu on the whole he was
handled rather severely. Fisher disabled Arson In
the third inning by his swift pitching, and Hastings,
who had been paying second base, had to 20 behind
the bat
As the game progressed the general impression
seemed TO be that the Western lads were finding tho
"Mutes' much harder nuts 10 crack than they had
expected and beyond doubt they VIII come to the
same conclusion ID regard to the Eckiords, when
they play them this afternoon.
The follow ing Is the score
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-06-02
FOREIGN Personal GOSSIP.

The Empress Of Germany has gone to Baden
Baden.
Prince Alfred Of England will shortly pay q
visit to the Grand Duke OF C0burg GOtha.
Mr.. Stuart the successor of Mr.. Erskine an
British Minister to Athens. has arrived ut his post.
The Marquis or Lansdowne and Lord Romily
have been elected trustees OF the Reform Club or
England
The Duke OF Braunschweig has made his peace
with the Prussan Court, with which he had been on
very unfrendly terms.
The Emperor o, Brazil say the German papers,
win visit Coburg where his daughter is buried, in
the course OF this summer.
The Emperor Napoleon is, according to let
ter published by his physician IN the Lancet, stllA
suffering from rheumatic pain.
General Halnes, OF the English army, has sue
ceeded General McCleverty in command OF the
troops in the Madras Presidency.
Prince George. the infant son Of the Crown
Princess or Russia, has been appointed colonel Of
regiment oy his grandfather, the Emperor Alex
ander.
Gazette, Is about to leave GERMANY having accepted
the hospitable invitation TO spend some time In
England.
Cardinal Antonelh has sent O circular to the
Papal nunclos abroad, informing them that the,
Pope hasrepudlated the Papal Guarantees Bill Of the
Italian Chamber.
MIR. Whitehead the inventor OF the "nsh tor
pedo," will, it is said, receive $4,000 from the
English government IN consideration Of his max
ing over his invention to 1t.
The betrothal of the youngest daughter OF
the Emperor OF Russia with the Crown Prince or
Holland, who has just returned from visit to ST.
Petersburg, Is rumored In Rotterdam.
Prince Bismarck, say the German papers, will
receive the Dukcd0m OF Krotoschin In Prusslan
Poland, which Is estimated at S. 400 oO0 as presents
| from the imperial government OF Germany.
His ex-MaIesty or Dude, Valid All Shah, has
become possessed with the idea that the Britsh
government owes MIN forty laos or rupees
(f4oo ooo and intends to prosecute MS claim BY On
appeal, if necessary, to England.
The Irish members OF both Houses OF Parlia-
ment, and great body OF Irish officials ana otner
subscribers, are about TO present TO Lady Walde-
grave q full-length portrait OF Mr.. Chichester
Fortescuc ito he placed IN the gallery OF strawberry
Hill, In memory OF the great services whicn the
right honorable gentleman rendered TO Ireland DUR
ing the important period OF his tenure OF the Office
| of Irish Secretary