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Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-07-06
Rutland, June 28th.

| A PLEASANT Administrations Tc
A FAITHFUL TEACHER.-The scholars OF
Mr.. Samuel FL. Kelley's school gave theii
teacher very agreeable surprise yester
son to believe he will remember long
time.
About ten o'clock, and just as the bell
had sounded for the class in reading,
Charles Howe entered the school room
bearing a silver tea-set, valued at twenty
dollars, which, with few remarks, he
presented to Mr.. Kelley, as a token of the
gratitude and love which his scholars, one
and all, felt towards him. Mr.. Frank
Sadler then presented to him an elegant
gold-lined silver goblet, with his own and
Mr.. Kelley's initials engraved upon it's
side.
Mr.. Kelley, in few, well-timed re-
marks, expressed his thanks, not only to
his scholars of this term, but those of last
term, who united with them in procuring
him this beautiful token of their regard.
After recess, one of our Trustees who
was present, Mr.. J. N. Baxter, spoke
few words of encouragement, and ended
by proposing three cheers for Mr.. Kelley,
which were heartily given.
Mr.. Kelley returned the compliment by
requesting that they should repeat three
cheers for Mr.. Baxter, which was done.
The school then closed.
1t was the last day of school, but there
was not scholar who did not wish ii was
the first, for the pleasure of the vacation
was nothing compared to the pain of part.
ing with their beloved teacher, who had
striven so earnestly for their moral as we'll |
% their intellectual improvement, and
who had succeeded so we'll in both.
Their final parting took place at the
,chool house in the afternoon, after the
at the Opera House, and we
venture to say that there was not onelof
hem, as he took his teachers hand to
ay good-by, who did not experience
ceilings that he had ever experienced be.
ore under similar circumstances.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-07-06
Fair Haven, June Goth. 1871.

NEW HAvEN.-On Tuesday 21,0S4
pounds OF butter were shipped from New
Haven station, and ], 214 pounds of cheese.
Price not named-probably about the
same as ct Vergennes. s.al
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-07-06

Never interpret social maxims too liter.
ally. To speed the parting guests, )" it is
not essential that you kick him down
stairs.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-07-06
Letter from England.

BRIEF SKETCH OF THE
CITY. ITS SIZE AND PROGRESS AS A
! COMMERCIAL TOWN. ITS FAMOUS
DOCKS. INHABITANTS, ETC.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-07-06

didn't you tell me?"]
Master Edmund r. Morse then ap-
peared and spoke IS follows:
We, tonight, as teachers and scholars
have assembled to close our school rela.
items in harmony To you, Mr.. Mietzke,
a. the grand harmonizer of discords, we
at this time owe special fealty. The hour
passed with you in uniting hearts and
voices in music have been to US pleasant
times, though, no doubt, often seasons of
greatest torture to you, but your kindly
patience we appreciate, and trust in the
future to do more credit to your labors.
Please accept this pitcher and goblets
as evidence of our regard. Do not think
we mean to say "keep cool" in your rela.
tions with us, but rather refresh your
self with adams ale" that you may re.
fresh others with sweetest music. And,
hereafter, as you fill these goblets, taking
one in his hand,) let them give to you
from the school Rip Van Wrinkles toast,
"Here's to your good health, and your
wife's and your family's, and may you
live long ond prosper.
Master Morse made the presentation in
. graceful and admirable manner. Prof.
Mietzke was taken by the most complete
surprise, and only uttered, evincing much
emotion, in response the words, II can't
say anything" The affair was happily
conceived and admirably carried ont.
The elegant set was composed of one
coffee urn, one porcelain-lined ice pitcher,
two gold-lined goblets, and one pitcher
plate, engraved, Presented to Prof. @.
A. Mietzke by his friends in Rutland,
VT, June 30th, 1871" The cost of the
service was $500 The engraving was
done by Frank E. Adams.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-07-06

hob pcluS acCuslOLueo 10 IorelSu cities, IL
at once Disguised at the scene, and filled
with pity. The taste of the people is
shown by the large quantity of spirituous
liquors sold, and the small circulation OF
the daily papers. 1t must not be inferred
that there are no good people in Liver.
pool, for there are many; and they make
great efforts to remove the evils 1 have
described. But as the city authorities
are rather apathetic, and hesitate to take
summary action, little is accomplished in
the way of aiding temperance and sup
pressing vice.
The public buildings are many, and
are neatly designed and constructed. The
most noted is st. Georges
Hall, massive, but low stone building,
designed in Corinthian style. 1t contains
several court rooms and an assembly room,
which is one of the largest in the king.
dom. A well-paved plaza extends along
the front side, and upon which are erected
equestrian statues of Prince Albert and
the Queen. Here is free public library
and a museum, which was erected by
Brown, on ground presented BY
the corporation, and in it are many paint
ngs, statues and curiosities, besides a fine
museum Of natural history, presented by
he Earl OF Derby. The Exchange build
ngs are new, and tasty, and substantial
They are built around three sides of q
quare,the fourth side being partly filled by
he Town Hall. In the enclosed space is q
tatue OF Lord Nielsen. The Custom House
md Post Office are in one building, which
plainly built, though it has every con.
'enience desirable. There are also several
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1871-10-18
The Late John c. Rivcs.

We have been reading n little OF
the life of the late John G. Rives
who was for many years tho sole pro-
prletor of the Congressional Globe,
and truly was lie good and generous
man. On one occasion he asked his
coniidehtlul c'crk, an old p,cs>man,
who had worked and swcatvd ia his
service many years chow his (Mr.
Rives's) bank account stood" The
old fellow told him "upward of So
0c0." Mr.. Rives handed him n check
for largo sum, telling him to stake
it that he had worked hard for him,
and in future he mustn't work 80
hard" At another timo his foreman
was ele cted to some fat office and re-
tired from the Globe office. Some
weeks afterwards the retired foreman
found at his house ga dinner service
of silver amounting to at least one
thousand dollars" TO another forc-
man who was without a homo for his
large family, Mr.. Rives stopped be.
fore his desk one day and asked {:
"llavc you bought house yet Z" The
foreman "oouldn't see," and said
enc" n"Why. don't you1 no asked
The fellow tookthe hint andIsbought.' p
Got that house yet - asked Mr.
Rives, soon after. eyes, sir" "How
nuch 7" "$l, ZOO" Cheap onough,' >
said MIR. kives, and he paid for it
These facts we find recited of him
and tits only the pity that there are
left 30 few men like him to rejoice
the poor laboring mans heart. II,
is in Hsaven.-H2lsdor (N, C.) Re
cortler.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1871-10-18

An elopement recently occurred in
the vicinity Of Gilman, Illinois. The
lover wont after his girl in light
vehicle with muffled wheels, while sn
accomplice drove heavier machine
adapted to making as much noise 40
possible. The lady being duly 70.
ooived at tho window and deposited
in the mufflod vehicle, the heavy one
dashed off towards Gilman at furi~
ous rate, with papa in hot pursuit,
while the lovers we're poiselessly dri-
wing in tho opposite direction.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1871-10-18
Three Jolly Husbands.

Three jolly Berks Go. husbands, by
name Tim Watson, Joe Brown and
Bill Walker, sat late one evening
drinking at the village tavern, until
being pretty we'll oorned, they agreed
that each, on returning homo, should
do the first thing his wife told, him in
default Of which he should, the next
morning, pay tho bill. They then
seperated for tho night, engaging to
meet the next morning and give an
honest account Of their proceedings at
home, so far as related to tho bill.
The next morning Walker and Brown
made their appearance, bnt 1t was
some time before Watson arrived.
Walker began first "You 500, when I
entered my house tho candle vac out,
and tho fro was giving but a glimmer-
ing of light. l came near walking ao-
cidentlly into q pot Of batter that
tho pancakes wore to be made Of next
morning. My wife, who was dread
fully out of humor at sitting up 90
late, said to mo, sarcastioally Bill
do put your foot into the batter.'
'Just as you say, Maggie said I, aud
without the least hesitation I put my
foot into the pot of batter, and went
to bed" Next Joe Brown told his
story: "My wife had already retired
in our usual sleeping. room, which ad-
joins the kitchen, the door of which
was ajar. Not being able, you know,
to navigate perfectly, made dread.
full clattoring among the household
furniture, and my vito, in no pleas
ant way, bawled out sDo break tho
porridge pot = No sooner oaid than
done. l seized hold of the tail of the
pot, and striking it against the chin
ney jamb, broke 1t into hundred
pieces. After this exploit l retired
to rest and received curtain lecture
for my paius." 1t was now Tim Wat
sons turn to give an account of him
solf, which he did with q very long
face, as folloUs: "My vito give mo
the most unlucky command in tho
world, for was laundering up stairs
in the dark, whom che cried out
'Do break your neok, do, Tim = 'I'll
be cusscd if do, Kate said I, as I
gathered myself up. I'll sooner
pay the bill and so, landlord, here's
tho cnsh for you, and this is the last
timo I'll ever risk fivs dollars on the
command Of my wife."
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1871-10-18
A Romantic Meeting OF Old virginians.


Mr.. Joel Hundlcy and Mrs. Jano
G. Thomas, brother and sister, met
in this city at the residence of Mr..
John II. Thomas, the son Of the
venerable lady on Saturday last, af-
tor an absence of fifty-four years.
Mrs. Thomas was born at Charlotte
Courthouse, Va, in 1893, and hor
brother in l79l making her seventy
eight years Of nge, and him eighty.
Sho arrived here from her residence
in LitchGcld, KY, and he, being in.
formed Of the fact, started from his
homo in Mount Washington, Ky, af-
ter lato breakfast on Saturday,
and walked to Lou isvillc, dista &c
of twenty.one miles, to soc her. The
meeting, after 80 long a separation,
was of course a happy one. Ills walk
is remarkable, considering bis sad.
vanced age, but it is not tho first long
tramp he has ever made. In tie
olden time, before steamboats, and
railroads wero known, and whom fiat.
boats we're the only means of nayiga
tion, and that down the river, he Of
ton made the trip from New Orleans
to Kentucky on foot. Mrs. Thoma.
is the mother Of Messrs. Owen w
and John II. Thomas. two Of our most
well"known and wealthy citizens
Mr.. Hundley is the father Of Dr.
Hundley.---Louisville Courier. -.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1871-10-18
A Philadelphia Mystery.

Thos. Buckley, tinsmish, aged 6A
years, was admitted to the Philadel-
phia Almshouse, on the Cd instant,
from ono of tho police stations. For
several days he was banded between
tho cella Of the lookup and the wards
OF the Almshouse, till on the 7th inst,
bo died. Alta post norton examina.
tion Of the body, the blade of an
ordinary pocket knife, about two
inches long, was driven through tho
skull, and imbedded almost ito entire
length in the brain.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1871-10-18
The Murderer Of General CLINTON.

The Statesville IN. O. American
says that Colonel Nelson, tho mur-
deror of Goneral Clanton, visited
Statesville with Stoneman's raiders
in April, 1865. He was attached to
Gillem's staff. Calling at the resi-.
denoo of Governor z. b. Vance, he
desired to be recognized by Mrs.
Vance, who had known him before
the war, as an old acquaintance; but
the spunky little lady, with scorn un-
uttcrable, forbade him entrance at
the door, and pointing to tho street,
commanded in the voioe Of an indig-
nant and hightoned Southern womsn
that the intruder depart, which he
did.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1871-10-18
Murder OF q Railroad Agent.

We learn that on Saturday evening
or early on Sunday morning, tho
agent of the Northeastern Railroad
W. II. Fiden, at Oakley, "a station
about twenty.soven miles from the
city, was murdered. His body was
found in tho depot on Sunday morning.
The contents Of the depot were ap-
parcntly undisturbed, but his wife,
who was absent at the time of his
murder, states that he had been
robbed Of about $500, supposed to be-
mostly of his own earnings.- Charles
ton Courier.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1871-10-18
"A Pr ophCt is not Without Honor" &e

General Albert Pike, of Missouri,
tho distinguished Mason, recently
visited Newburyport, Mass, tho
place of bis birth. A little supper,
to be given him by his friends at one
of tho hotels, was spoiled by the land.
lord saying that there was not money
enough in tho city to buy a supper Of
him for robol general. Another
publican was found, however, who was
not so ardent, and in his house tho
supper took place as proposed. .-Ne,o
YORK. Enpress.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1871-10-18
A special telegram fram WashiDt

A special telegram fram Washing.
ton to the World, says grand
scheme for gobbling up Mexico is on
foot. General Joseph Il. Johnston..is
spoken of as the military leader Of tho
enterprise, and Generals Rosencrans
and Logan arc connected with it. 1t
is claimed that Juarcz, with quite q
number of trusted public men of
Mexico, favor the move:
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1871-10-18

We learn from the Raleigh Senti-
mel that q warrant has beeu Issued ssfor
tho arrest Of the United States Mar
shall Carrow and his deputy, Bosher,
for the illegal arrest and imprison.
mont of eight citizens of this State.
The trial 10 progressing. - Carolina
Spartan.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1871-10-18

Two~thirds Of tho population of this
district are Gcrmans aud Scandina-
viaps. Those people are now house
less. ....} :. - Z. .g1"l'
At threo o'ctock this morning rein
came, but it did not rain long the
roofs aud ground were wet. Fifteen
hundred citizens have been sworn in
as special police, A Federal force is
employed to guard tho property. A
hundred thousand rations have bocn
issued. . ...
Two mon were caught in inoendiar.
,ism and hung to lump posts. This
summary proceeding awed thieyes in
to harmlcssness. ......, -, .....
The newspapers are already at work
preparing for resumption of bust :
ness. Water for ,drinking and cook
ing is secured from tho lakes and
parks. Thousands of peopleJ ore
camped about the artesian we'll.
People are fed in churches md
school houses. 1t was cold this after
noon. causing great suffering, but tho
people arc praying for more rain.
CHICAGO, October l0-3 p. NJ
Word has just been brought that u
fierce fire is raging in Thirty-Grst
street. This street is two miles south
Of the southern fire limit. and q little
less than that from the fire limit on
the west side. 1t is evidently inccn.
diarism. 1.-Two were caught firing the
buildings nnd shot two others we're
led off with ropes around their nccks
The wind is blowing gale, and it
cannot be told what may follow.
VERY LALEsr.
New York, October l0.-The re-
port that fire had broken out again in
Chicago and was burning ficroely is
positively contradictod by q dispatch
from General Anson Stngor, Of the
Western Union Telegraph Company,
now at Chicago, to General Palmer,
Secretary of the Company here. Con.
Stagor states that the fire started in
Thirty-frst street, in the south divi-
sion this afternoon but was speedily
cxtinguished. lncendiarics were busy
but seven or eight had been hanged
or SHOT at night.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1871-10-18

In Robertson county, Tennessee, o,
they have u mule on, four yoars old
that is seventeen hands high, eleven
feet in length, seven feet in girth,
and still growing.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1871-10-18
LATER DETAILS.

CHICAGO, October 8, S p. m.--Tdt
entire business portion Of the cit,
north Of 18th street, on all sides o
the river and branches, is destroyed
Every printing office, hotel and rail
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1871-05-02
Administrators Sale.

NOTICE is hereby given that on Saturday
~ the 9th day OF May, A. D. 1871, on the
premises hereinafter described. near the town
of Graysville, in Monroe county, Ohio, by or.
der of the Probate Court of said county, the
undersigned, as Administrator, With the ill
annexed OF Peter Bsver, deceased, will sell at
public auction, at O'Clock p. m. on said day
the following real estate to wit: Beginning
for the same at the southeast corner of the
southwest quarter of section eleven;township
four and range six; thence north with the
quarter section line to lands Of John Bever;
therce west with the line of the lands of
John Bever and James Watson to the line of
the lands of aid Watson. thence south with
town of Graysville to the section line; thence
east with the section line to the place of be
ginning, containing sixty-'wo acres more or
less, except about one-half acre sold and
decided TO the Christian Church. Also, about
one half acre mole or less lying adjoining and
south Of said siXty-twc acre tract and situate
in the northeast corner of the northwest
quarter OF section ten; bounded on the south
by the public road. Fifty-one acres, more or
less, o. said sixty-two acre tract off the west
end thereof has been assigned to Elizabeth
Bever for dover and is incumbered by her
dover estate.
TERMS OF SALE-One third in hand; one
third in nine months and the residue in
eighteen months; the deferred payments to
bear interest and be secured to the satsfa,.
tion of the undersigned.
apr4td. JOHN BEVER, Admir-.
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Notice to Excavators and
STON E Gu TT Il r S.


THE Commissioners of Monroe county viii
/ receive sealed proposals at the Auditors
Office. WoodsGeld, till the Cd day of May
1871. proposals opened at 2, o'clock pm. or
that day for excayating and building two stone
abutmepts at Narrows Run, Lee township
said abutments TO be % feet high from bed Of
stream OF foundation, feet by feet at base
to batten one inch to the foot from the sur
face of the ground to the top. The propo-
sails for e1cavating for the foundation to st ate
the amount rer solid yard, and the stone
abutments the price per perch. EfIE
Also, at the same time will be received pro
posals for excavating and building stone
abutmenis at the mouth of 0possum Greek
near the Ohio River; said abutments to bs
started on solid rock, with good sand 3 one, tc
be laid on their natural bed or quarry sur-
face; no stone to have greater rise than bed
no stone TO have less than Is inches, joint:
well broken, bedded in good lime and sand
mortar, 16 feet in length and 10 feet wide al
the bottom, Is feet in height from the ground
and regularly battened to four feet in width
at the top; proposals to state price for exca
waiting per yard and building per perch; secu
riiy will be required for the faithful perform
auce of contract. The Comm issioners reserve
the right to reject all bids.
By order of the Commissioners,
SAML GRlsISHAW,
apr4w4. a%h Auditor.
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Legal Notice.

4 TARGARET BUN BBRGER, William Bumber.
lAI ger, Peter Frederick and Mary Frederick
his wife, will take notice that on the 2d day Of
March, a, D. 1871, Frederick Schenck filed his
petition in the court of common pleas OF Mon
roe.coupty ,Uh'o,th object and prayer of which
is to correct material mistakes in convey ances
of land made by Peter Frederick and wife,
one to Frederick Schenck and one to John
Bumberger, now deceased, SO as to convey to
plaintiff the northwest quarter of the north
east quarter and two and one half acres of
the southeast corner of the northeast quar-
ter of the northwest quarter of section ten
in township four of range four. and to convey
to the widow and heirs OF John Bumbergsr
said northeast quarter Of northwest quarter
except said two and one- half acres; the de
PENDANTS are required to answer said petition
by the 2sth day of April, 1871.
H0LLtSTER 4 OKEY,
mcl7H6. Att'ys for plaintiff,
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Road Notice.

A PETITION will be presented to the Com
II nissioners of Monroe County, Ohio, at their
June session, 1871, praying for county road,
commencing for the same in the center of the
road known as the old Marietta road on Little
Opossum creek. on the lands of Elizabeth Cos
ser, about twelve feet from sycamore tree
marked A; thence through the lands of Gosser
to the lands of Alexander Thomas; thence
through the lands of A. Thomas west of field
now in rye to sycamore stump, thence through
Gosser's land to white oak stump near the
line between A. Thomas and Elizabeth Gosser;
thence through the lands of Alexander Thom-
as, south of his barn, hog pen and housethence
along or near the old road to the lands of David
Pyles; thence through the lands of David Py-
les along or near the road running east of said
Pyles' barn, hog pen and house, thence along
or near the road to a stone marked B. opposite
the mouth of a run known as the Jane Haley
run, about 3 rods west; thence up the Jane Ha-
ley run through lands of David Pyles the near.
| est and best route thence through the lands oi
| Casper Bitner along or near the old road to 9
stump on the right hand fork above little
bridge which bears two ak marks at or near the
lane that leads from the run to Casper Bitner,
house; thence along or near Bitner's road unit
| it intersects the Opossum creek road some
rods more or less north of Nicholas Hidy'
house, terminating in the center of the roat
leading from Sunfish to Woodsfeld. opposit,
Joshua Davis house.
apr25w5. MANY PETITIONERS.
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Sheriff Sale.
Williams Il West
John Brookover.

DY virtue of an order ofsale to me directed
II from the court of common pleas of Mon
roe county, Ohio, l will offer for sale at the
front door of the court house in the town O
Woodsfeld, between the hours Of 10 O'Clock
am. and o'clock pm, on
Saturday, the 9Th day of Nay. 1871,
the following described real estate situate in
Monroe county, Ohio. to wit:
The southwest part of the northwest quar-
ter of the northeast quarter of section thirty
township two and range three; containing
twenty one acres.
Also. the east part of the northwest quartel
of the southeast quarter of section thirty
township two and range three. containing
twenty acres.
Appraised at $4o0.
GEORGE CALDWELL,
apr4w3. Sheriff NJ. c. o.
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The Origin OF Misunderstanding.

The Romans had goddess whose
name was Fides, or Fidelity--a goddess
Of, ...faitll and honcstY"-to whom Nnma
was the first TO pay divine honors Her
only dress was white veil, expressive
of candor, frankness. and modesty; and
her symbol was two right hands joined
sr sometimes two female figures holding
each otlier by tie right hand; whence in
oil agreements among the Greeks and
Romans it was usual for the parties to
take each other 10y the right hand, as 9
token of their intention to adhere to the
compact land this custom is in more
general use even among ourselves, al
the present day, than would at frs'
thought be realized.