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Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-10-05
RUtland County Court, September
Term. 1871.

Hon. HOYT FL. WHEELER, Chief Judge
Hon. JEROME B. BROMLEY Assistan
Hon. BRADLEY FISH, 5 Judges.
Thursday. September 28.-Edwin Edger
ton made the closing argument, for the
plaintf in No. 175; Eli A. Willard v. A
L. Casavaw. Verdict for the defendant to
recover his costs.
Friday, September 29th.-On the as
sembling OF the Court in the morning, the
trial of criminals was commenced, the
first case being State v. Patrick Sullivan
Indictment for manning the horse of John
Cain. The testimony was concluded and
the cause argued to the jury, for the pro-
seoution by States Attorney, E. J Orms-
bee.
Saturday, September 28M,-The case of
State v. Patrick Sullivan was argued by
David E. Nicholson and Horace G. Wood
for the respondent, and by Charles II.
Joyce for the prosecution Verdict
guilty.
Monday, October 2d-The day was oc-
cupied in the examination of witnesses in
State V. Michael Donahue, indicted for
stealing a horse, the property of J. @.
Stewart of Clarendon in the spring of
1871. E. J. Ormsbee, Dunton & Veazey
for the prosecution; R. R. Thrall, G. H.
Joyce for respondent.
The testimony az adduced on the trial
presents a remarkable case. There is no
dispute as to the fact of the horse having |
been stolen or of the time when it was
taken, but number of witness identify |
the respondent as the man in whose pos
session the horse was seen, at Rocking
ham, the day after it was taken while an
equal number are equally positive that
the respondent was in Clarendon the
same day. These two places are some
fifty milas apart, and the witnesses on
either aide are men of respectability and
aud are equally positive, each
giving specific reasons for his certainty as
20 the date and the manner in which be
IDENTIFIES the man. It is G remarkable
,ase If mistaken identity or Of error as
o time.
7ucsday, October 3d.-The jury in State
?. Donahue, under the charge of the
ourt. and without argument by counsel,
eturned verdict of not guilty.
The jury were then discharged, and the
ourt adjourned until Tuesday, October .
7th, at , o'clock in the afternoon.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-10-05

In the case of briggs v. Burton, mo-
tion for new trial was heard, but no de.
cision thereon was rendered.
In the cases of the United States v. A.
NJ. Clark, the trial on the indictment for
violation OF the Bankrupt law was con-
tinued, on affidavit, on motion of respon.
dent, and the indictment for perjury was
assigned for trial Thursday morning.
Wednesday, Oct. 4h.-The day was oc.
cupied in the hearing of the following
causes:
Al. Sampson, assignee of A. M. Clark,
v. William Ell. Blake and A. M. Clark, ap.
pellants. R. q. Benton for appellants, E
J. Phelps and Park Davis, for appellee.
A. ]. Samson, assignee,.v. Oscar A. Bur.
ton. E. ]. Phelps and George f. Ed.
munds for petitioner; r. @. Benton, H. s
Royce and L. p Poland for Burton.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-10-05

SENTENCRD.-Charles p. Wood, OF
Manchester, n. H, Indicted for procur.
ing an abortion on the person of Elvirs
Woodward, of West Troy, Vt, was on
trial before the Supreme Judicial Court,
in Nashua, Saturday afternoon of last
week. A verdict of guilty was rendered,
after being out six hours. He was SEN
fenced to twelve years in the State Prison.
a motion was made for a new trial.
Judge Smith remarked at the end of the
hearing, that "however public opinion
might regard.it, he was not dissatisfied
with the verdict, and therefore deemed it
his duty to pronounce sentence, for he did
not believe the prisoner would ever be
tried II sentence was not pronounced at
that time. The prisoner was greatly
agitated, and upon Ebeiug removed from
Inc Court room to the ante-room, was
faint and sick.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-10-05

hAh vIGoR.-Iu common VITA MANY otbsr,
We nave lett lively interest," in tse iarestio :.
lions which DR.. Aver has been making to l,seov.
eF the causes of failure of the hair and 70 T,ro.
Slus remedy. His researches are said to have
Deeh much more thorough and exhaustive than
any ever made before. The result IS Tow ~ Core
Us "noer the name of Ayers Hair vigor. We
nave gwen 1t trial, and with full s.tls,sotf,,r
II equals our Host favorable anticipatiors. Our
gray halr5 have disappeared, or resumed their
Flglnal color; and visible crop of SOFT. siIken
mar mas started on part of the scalp VII ich was
entirely bald. democrat, Abinednn Va
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-10-05

DEATH OF CAPTAIN SALMON T. DUT
ToN.-Captain Salmon f. Dutton, of the
Seventh Vermont Regiment, son of the
late Hon. Salmon T. Dutton, of Caven.
dish, and a brother in-law Of Col. Redfield
Proctor of this town, died suddenly at New
York, on Saturday. He was found on
the street near his boarding house from
whence be had gone but a few moments
before, apparently almost insensible. He
was taken to the Charles street police sta
ton and placed in cell. Early on Satur-
day morning the door-man found him
dead, and it has been reported that the
post mortem examination indicated death
by poison, 1t was shown on examination
that the deceased was an officer in Yer
mont regiment. Lieutenant buttons age
was % years. We are assured by partie-
who have made full examination of the
case, that the reports that have gained
circulation in some of the New York
papers of intoxication, suicide, and death
by corrosive poison have been greatly ex-
aggerated, and in fact have no foundation
That these reports were placed before the
public by an individual, with malicious
intent, and subsequent Developments
show them to have been for a purpose.
The remains were brought to Cavendisb
by Col. Proctor, and buried on Tuesday
afternoon.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-10-05
Political Indications.

In all directions Political indications
are favorable to the Republican cause,
and there is scarcely a ripple to disturb
the surface. East, West, North and
South report alike one voice predicting
victory. There is ne need of becoming
excited over the politics of New York or
elsewhere, as it will not amount to but
little. The country has reached an era
of good feeling, and universal quiet would
prevail il the opposition were not en-
gagged in series of experimental efforts
on the credulity of the public on the SUBJ
ject of the next presidency. 1t will avail
them nought, as an inexorable fate has
settled that Question.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-10-05

CoNVOCATION OF RUTLAND. - The
Convocatisn of Rutland, met in Trinity
Church, Rutlaud, on Friday last. The
Rev. William J. Harris, Rector of Trinity
Church, Rutland, having been appointed
Dean of the Convocation, presented bis
credentials.
A committee YVES appointed to draft a
suitable minute with reference to the
decease of the late Dean, the Rev. Joshua
Newton Fairbanks, Rector of st. Thomas
Church, Brandon, and some routine bust
ness was transacted. In the evening
there was divine service with a sermon bv
the Rev. W. H. Lord, of Middleburv.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-10-05
8ustuess aotiees.

| THE WARNING HAS BEEN NEEDED.
Since the exposure Of the attempts made by
certain INSCRIPTIONS local dealers, to palm Of
their coarse astringents, made from cheap and
impure materials, in the place Of the great na,
tional tonic, HostetteT's Stomach Bi,ters. public
opinion has ret strongly against these empires
and their preparations. Their occupation is gone.
or soon will be. When the light is let into de-
ception it soon willis down. Parsons with their
own health, by using unknown preparations.
with no guarantee to sustain them, when aa es-
tablished specific, proven by twenty years expe-
rience to be exactly what il is claimed to be, il
within their reacAs are sure to repent their texa>
ity. Many have done So in this instar5> I
it hoped that the truth plainly spozsap Ou'
ed the evil. Il the meantime the SlresI
the leading protective and resr 'o'
Of America was never SO gso' 1910, '-''--.ii'
season. From the fever - -, DssH 'l''
- ' - i south, it IS literally over
.un-.-s, lay be said of the advices from
$780,; country of the cures it is effect
s'sia, bilious Complaints, and chronic
~U-t.E on that "Cheir mama is legion Eve
WAC e the sick and feeble seem to have realized
Wv Importance of holding fast that which is
eood'" and Of avoiding what is spurious and dam
geTous.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-10-05
National Finances and Credit

In his speech at Cincinnati, Mr. Bout.
well gave the following as the result OF
his administration of the public finances
| The public credit hes become so i'm
proved that six per cent. bonds, which
| sold for 80 cents in coin, are worth to day
about s and that five per cent. bonds.
which in July, 1858, sold for less than IS
per cent, are worth about par in the mar
kets of the world. More than two hun.
dred and fifty million dollars of the pub.
lie debt has been paid, The taxes have
been reduced at the rate of $4,000, 900
year, and our financial condition at this
moment is such as &c justify the -xpecta-
ton that at the next session of Congress
they NAV he reduced at least $50 OO0 900
more. Further. $200,000,0OO of bonds,
bearing interest at the rate If six Der
cent, are being called in, and in their
place sn equal amount of bonds, bearing
interest at the rate of five per cent. are TO
be Issued, making a saving for the ten
years of more than twenty-four million
dollars. The interest account bag been
reduced $l5,0O0,000 year. The net ex.
penses, excluding the interest on the pub
lie debt, pensions, bounties, the cost of
the internal Revenue Bureau, and all ex-
penses resulting from the war have been
reduced Sl73, 520,371 Y for the wear end
ing June ~, 1871, thus showing the aotpsl
cost of the peace establishment to be less
than one hundred millions a year.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-10-05
Mark T.vain's Revised Catcchism

-M4rk Twain presents the following +
vised "catechism to the Tribune.
First class in modern moral philosoph,
stand up and recite.
What is the chief end Of man
A, To get rich.
In what way?
A. Dishonesty if we eau; honestly il
we must
Who is G ID, the one only aud true ?
a, Money is Cod. Gold. and green.
backs and stock father, son and the holy
ghost Of the some--three persons in one
these are the true and only God, mighty
and upre'ne-and William Tweed ia his
prophet.
Name the twelve discip1es.
a. St. O2lt Hall, wherein the prophet
rode into Jerusalem St Connolly, the
beloved disciple; st. Matthew C4rnochan
that stitch at the receipt of customs ;
St. Peter Fisk, the belligerent disciple !;
st. Paul Gould, that sufforeth MANY
stripes and giorieth in them; st. I-cariot
Win ms; ST. Jacob Vanderbilt. the ca.
steamed apostle; St. Glrvey, the chair
liable; ST. IugersoI, of the holy carnets
st. New York Printing Company, the
meek aud lowly, that letteth not its right
hand know what its left hand taketh, ST.
Peter Hoffman, that denied bis Irish
MASTER when the public cock had crowed
six Or seven times; st. Barnard the wise
judge, who imparteth iniunctions in time
OF trouble whereby the people are in,
structed to their salvation.
How shall a man attain the ch;af ord
of life
"A. By furnishing imaginary carpets to
the court house, apocryphal to the armo-
rles' and Invisible printing to the city,
Are there other ways?
A. Yes. BY purchasing the aoarap-
tine apostle for price; by lighterine
skipmen of all they possess; by proceed.
ing through Immigrants from over the
sea; by buying the moReyless at the pub.
nc charge and transhipping the rest ten
niles at forty dollars a head. By testing
ron wor k for buildings. By furnishing
cad and iron gas pipes to the court honse
md then conveying the impression in the
'ill that they were gold and silver and
ct with diamonds. By taking care of
he public parks at five dollars an inch
3y loahug around gin mills on a SALARY
lnder the illusion that you are impartinp
n Impetus to a shovel on the public
works. ~
Are these sufficient? If not, what
ball man do else to be saved !?
A. Make out lis bill for ten prices and ,
oliver nine of them into the hands Of !;
be prophet and the holy family. Then
hall he be saved. s
Who were the models the young men g
'ere taught to emulate in former DAYS ? e
A. Washington and Franklin. :
Whom do they and should they emulate
/ latter days?
A. Tweed, Hall, Connolly, Carnochan,
isk, Gould, Barnard and Winans. a
what works were chiefly priced for the b
aiming OF the young in former daysP s
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-10-05

HORRIBLE BALLOON ACCIDENTAL
Paoli, Orange county, Indiana, on Satur.
day, Prof. WILDER made arrangements for
balloon ascension, accompanied by
George III. Knapp, editor of Orange Conn.,
y Union. AS they were sbout getting
into the balloon, the cord gave way and
they made spring for the car, hut only
succeeded in grasping the ropes. AS the
balloon rose, Mr.. Knapp let GO, and fell
at hight of about 30 feet without seri-
Gus injury, Prof Wilbur held on, and
attempted to climb into the basket, but
was unable TO do so, and the balloon shot
upward rapidly with the aeronaut hang
ing below. The spectators were thrilled
with horror at the terrible scene, which
ended in dreadful manner At hight
OF about one mile the doomed man let go
his hold and came whirling to the earth
At the hight he had attained he looked
like a small sack about foot long. As
he approached the earth he was coming
down feet foremost, then spread out hori-
zontally, then doubled up, turned over,
and then Strengthened out with his head
downward. AS he struck the earth he
fell upon his head and back. His head
was crushed into an indistinguishable
mass, and his body was bruised and
crushed horribly. The body made hole
in the ground eight inches deep, and it
rebounded four feet from where it struck.
To add to the painful character of the &C.
cident. the Professors young wife and
little daughter were on the ground and
witnessed the terrible affair. The re-
mains of the unfortunate man were prop.
erly cared for, and buried ct Paoli Sun
day afternoon.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-10-05

WOOD PAvEMENT.-A new wood pave
tnent is about to be put down in the
streets of Chicago, which, it is believed,
will DO an improvement on the Nicholson
on account of being so stayed and sup
ported that individual blocks cannot set
tie. 1t is to consist of blocks of cedar ten
inches long, set up, turned in cylinder
form. but so joined in the middle as to
furnish reciprocal support. Half the
blocks are made to bulge at the centre
like well-balanced pepper-box, and the
other half to reoede to waist in the CEN
tire, like dumb-bell with the sin of tight
lacing upon its soul. These are set alter
nately in couples, with their sides locked,
80 they must stand or fall, rise and secede
together. They are said to be capable of
resisting almost any pressure.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-10-05

All who are suffering from nervous debility
and prostration of the physical rovers. csu..
by the errors of youth, should Immediately send
TO DIR. W. H. Parker, assistant physician and
business agent of the Peabody Medical Institute
BOSTON, for copy of "The Science of Life. or
0't-Preservatlon," an 10 valuable work. the re-
suit OF the widest research and deepess though,
upon tue subjects Of which it treats. "Th. Stx-
ua' Physiology of Woman and her Diseases. is
another unique and instructive medical treatise.
published by the Institute. Fuller particulars
may be found in their advertisement In orr COL
umns W.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-10-05

PACIFIC CoAsT-AEairs are assuming
serious aspect on the Pacific coast
Bands OF Mexican bandits are numbering
the white men and Mexican residents in.
discriminatory, stealing their cattle and
everything they can get hold of bv
Wholesale. Martinez, the noted chief il
committing great depredationr, but he is
being pursued by an armed band, and the
chances are, therefore, that be will soon
be brought to bay.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-10-05

RAILROAD TICKETs.-Justice Fletcher
OF Concord, N. H., has decided that rail.
road tickets are good until used, though
Issued only for a specified time. A pas
senger on train from Vermont presented
ticket issued in Chicago in June last
and marked good for thirty days." which
the conductor refused to take, and refus-
Ing to pay his fair he was arrested on the
arrival OF the train at Concord, where the
case wss laid before Justice Fletcher. who
decided that the ticket was good until
used, and the man was DISCHARGED.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-10-05
CONVENTION PROCEEDING.
BURLINGTON. Oct. 4

BURLINGTON, Oct. 4, 1871.
The Vermont Baptist State convention
met in the Baptist church, at 10 q. NJ.
and was organized by the election of Rev
j. Goadby, D. d., moderator. and Revs
S. M. Whiting and E. Mills, clerks.
Prayer by Rev I. Piersop. Voluntary
by the choir. Rules of order read by the
moderator. Adopted a report from the
committee of arrangements.
An invitation was extended to visiting
brethren to take seats in the convention.
The annual sermon was preached by
Rev. S. M. Whiting, of Windsor, from
Matt xxvi-6 to 12. The dicoursa was
rich in thought, the illustrations were
happy and the interest awakened was
well sustained throughout.
The music by the choir was in excellent
taste, and rendered with admirable spirit.
A collection was taken up amounting
to s3645.
Adjourned til 2 p. m. Prayer by Rev.
W. N. Wilbur.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The convention met at 2 o'clock
Prayer by Rev. J. G. Bennett of West
Halifax.
The report of the board was received
and adopted.
The treasurer's report was read IN &C.
tense and adopted.
The committee on nominations report
ed as follows:
President-Rev. T. H. Archibald.
-Presidents-Revs H D. Hodges,
G. A. Thomas, D. D.
Treasurer-L. K. Fuller, Brattleboro.
Auditor-G. f. Davis.
Trustrees-A. Norcrcs., E. Mile, S. J.
M4ttison, S. f. Brown, M. A. Wilcox, G.
P. Frenyear, Fl. N. Hovey, H. G. E,tes,
NJ. Davis, W. N. Wilbur, M. Carpenter,
J. W. Grandey, I. D. Burwell and er off,
no J. Goadby and S. M. Whiting.
Rev. L. A. Dunn presented an exhaust
We report on the subject of frequet chang
IS in the pastoral relation.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-10-05

A. Poor Richards Almanac, the Pill
erim's Progress and the Declaration OF
Independence.
What are the best,prized Sunday school
books in this more enlightened age /?
A. st. HALLS Gabriel Reports, St Fisk's
ingenious Robberies, St. Caruochan's
Guide to Corruption, St. Gould on the
Watering Place Stock, st. Barnard's In
functions, St. Tweed's handbook Of Nor
ais, and the Court House edition of the
Holy Crusade OF the Forty Thieves.
Do we progress
A. You bet your life.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-10-05

PECULIAR MAN.-The Sdrutoqtan saws
that an old man, seventy four .or five
years old, has lived for twenty years near
the town line between Hampton and
whitehall, and within twenty rods of the
Rensselaer, d Saratoga railroad, and all
bis life within five or six miles Of Like
Chsmplain, yet he never rode on steam.
boat or railroad car. He gives as his
reason that he will not help support them
in their extravaganza.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-10-05

RIoT-Tbe cable tells of serious rio.
In Cork, Sunday. The primary cause OF
the row wss the attempt by the police to
put stop to the drilling of organized
bands of Fenisns. Much excitement pre-
vailed, but beyond arresting few Of the
ringieaders and taking "Sniders' and
other weapons from others, nothing of
any consequence was done on either aide. y
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-10-05

RUPERT.-The following statistics OF
the post offise at Rupert may be of inter
est to our readers:
Value Of stamps cancelled dur
ing the last quarter, SIG 81
Value of money orders issued for
the last two months, $50 "a
Value of money orders paid dur
ing the last two months, 1856 20
Registered packages received for the
quarter, 406. Reeist ,red letters received
for the quarter, 713.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-10-05
The Burglar.

"Once upon a midnight dreary,"
While slumbered weak and weary,
Half unconscious and half dreaming
Half asleep and nothing more
While l slumbered nearly mapping.
suddenly, there came tappiog,"
AS OF some one gently feeling
Reaching 'ronnd my chamber door;
lis some cat or curlish puppy,
Scratching at my chamber door,
Only this and nothing more.
And the drsar uncertain something,
Rustling, scratching, then all stopping,
Thrilled, me with certain horror,
Meier had felt before;
50 that now TO still the beating,
OF my heart, laid repeating.
Can 1t be some midnight william
Come to fright me nothing more
Some one seeking there to brighten,
just without my chamber door,
All this Is it, and nothing more.
Presently my soul grew stronger
Hesitating then no longer,
Sir, said l he could not hear mel.
Your performance ignore,
So gave up" ghosts" for sleeping
Sleeping sOundly as before;
When the william heard me snoring,
Gently snoring, nothing more;
Then, he entered softly, slowly,
Opening wide my chamber door,
Heard me snoring, nothing more.
Deep into the darkness peering,"
Nothing daunted, nothing fearing;
Then the william nothing doubling,
When he heard that" awful snore,"
Gath cred up my empty d" trowsers,"
Leaving where be came before,
All unconscious left me sleeping,
Gaining the kitchen floor,
With my pants and nothing more.
All unconscious of the warning,
rims L slnmbered till the mornsng
tut the sun was near uprising,
Just as had done before.
= Let me see, then, what threatens,
And this mystery explore"
Where on earth have gone my breeches,
surely, left them as before
Only chair and nothing more.
Open here flung the shutter
And with many f,rt and flu,ter''
Searching every nook, and corner,
Even to the kitchen floor,
Saw my pants, and purse, asunder,
Filling me with curious wonder:
If for cash or other plumber?
Saw twas that, and nothing;
stole my cash, and nothing more,
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-10-05

I 10 You WANT BUSINESS! Our new b.o,,
SIGHTS & SENSA IONS. Is out w.,
IS per cent. more commission t. agents than 80
to ore. 1t viii paw
I nln FARMERS WANTED to intr ,s,,,.
isoooA ex Hydr's Lecture on Agri,,5,tnre
a onok every farmer NEEDS, ard most viii buv
yours IN cash. BIZ We caarge > o. b,n In -
ca,1Ts, and Iuil Information OF sit.er h,.,r -
. ners to gents. Send and g-t th.rn Ada
AMERICAN PUB. 20, H'-rtford, Conn,
Oct5d&W4g
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-10-05

The fact that fossilized oyster has
been found on enc of the mountain peaks
OF Utah is worthy the consideration of
geologists. 1t is a relic of the pre-Adam.
lite period, or the debris of some aborigi.
nal feast in later ages, when oysters con.
tributed the first course of savage cpl
cures. sve7s-zs
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-10-05

mere is no disease flesh is heir Is. more trou
o-99Oiiie 70 man e than rheumatism. It come.
80 20" 'sast txpsctlt and generally remain.
se'S iea ~ 10 go away. The most conspic
u'~' remedy Tor this conplp int Is Johusons Ano.
6yne Liniment.
Two or three dozes % sheridau's Cavalry Cen.
ui''"h Fo"de-s S'n crre h,rse of any common
o'Nsn OF Cold, and tie very worst cases may be
'u'eu In q rev weeks. We know this from ex-
perienoe>
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-10-05

IwEED.-The New York Herald saws
Boss Tweed has been pronounced the
Cesar" OF the democracy of this citv
!here are good many other democrats
here who may justly be called the sellers
Of the age.