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Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-11-23
Beesee's Seeding Potatoes.

Editor Of tie Herald Once more
concerning these potatoes and anne done.
The Prolific (No. q Nos. three, five and
seven. All these are superior potatoes,
especially the Prolific, which has yielded
remarkably we'll this year, and is an ex-
oellent table potato. But the Peerless
NO g. is much better yielder, and is
fully equal to any of the above named for
cooking. Many plant the Peerless only
for field potato and the Early Rose for
garden potato.
The Peerless. This potato is truly
named. 1t is without peer. 1t grows
larger than any other variety, is never
hollow, and yields more abundantly than
amp other potato with which I am &C.
quainted.
A writer in the New York Tribune,
weekly Oct. 25tb) says "For the past
twelve days we have had Peerless pots-
toes cooked each day, and we are most
thoroughly disappointed in the quality.
They boil wet and soggy." He does not
tell us whether they were ripe or not
when they were dug. Nor does be tell
us whether, after they had been thrown
in a heap on a hard ground floor, they
were exposed to the light and air.
In Hubbardton, where Bresee's seed
lings originated, the Peerless is uniform
ly of excellent quality. Many think it is
fully equal to the E,rly Rose or the
Peachblow
II the Peerless are planted on very rich
ground, or very wet ground they some
times rot. So do all other varieties. 4
have yet to learn that the Peerless is
more liable to rot than other potatoes
Possibly some other varieties will bear a
richer soil than the Peerless.
A word as to keeping potatoes for table
use. In farmers families where there is
always an abundance of potatoes, there is
no need of being particular. But if one
raises or buys only for the table, it is
wise TO take care of them. Handle with
care as you would your winter apples.
put them in a dry, cool, dark place, ex.
Gliding the air. Barrels or tight bins
with covers are the best repositories for
keeping potatoes. Thus cared for, they
will baT as good next spring and next
summer as they are now. &C.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-11-23

In 1887 the National Treasury was run
ming over. A surplus of some forty mill
lions had accrued, principally from heavy
sales of public landa and Congress, tax
leg the ground that the public lands were
the common property of the people and
that when the money from this source
was not needed by the government, Justice
and policy demanded distribution of it
to the States, provided for the distribu-
ton of the surplus among the States, in
proportion to the number of Senators and
Representatives from each. 1t was to be
paid in four quarterly instalments, in the
year 1898. The first three payments.
amounting in the aggregate to $2S, l01.
644 were made bat before the payment
OF the fourth inAtalment, the current re-
caip.s of revenue were found to be insult
ticient for carrying on the government.
The fourth payment was accordingly
stopped by Congress 8; and since that time
he National Government has not been in
the way of distributing much money to
the States.
The Gum that fell TO the share of Yer.
mont was 1860, 0S674 This sum was by
the Legislature distributed among the
towns Of the State in proportion to their
population, the towns being required to
Invest the rooney and to apply the annual
interest to the support of schools.
The money is called the United States
Deposit money" because it was not a gift
to the States bot deposit, liable to be re-
called whenever needed by the nation.
The towns are accordingly held account
able to the State for the return of the
moneys received or parts thereof, when
required by the Treasurer of the State
But as the government passed through
the late war without demanding the re-
payment of this fund, it may be assumed
pretty safely that the State will never be
called upon to pay it.
Our Statutes also require a redistribu-
ton of the money, in proportion to popu-
laton, after every census. The redistri-
button IL now in progress under the Cen
sus of 1870, in the ratio indicated by the
table furnished By the State Treasurer,
hich we copy elsewhere. OF course the
fluctuations in population make import
ant changes. Burlington, for instance.
makes a gain of some l3000-the exact
proportion of the division between Bur-
lington and South Burlington not having
been as yet determined. St Adams gains
$4,000, Rutland nearly $4,000, and so on !;
while macy towns and counties lose pro-
portionstely fire. Press.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-11-23

A PRISONERS RUsE.-M'Donald Cheek,
who killed Thomas Harrison, near Auro-
ra, Ind, one year ago last September, was
tried and sentenced to be hung on the LIST
of September. The case was appealed to
the Supreme Court, which has ordered
new trial. Some time during the first
few weeks of Cheeks imprisonment his
right side was entirely paralyzed. Dur
ing the trial at Brookville be was carried
to and from the court room by the Sheriff
and his bailiff. He was thus paralyzed
and helpless for almost year. When the
intelligence of the decision of the Supreme
Court, reversing bis punishment, was re-
ceived, he Immediately walked and used
his limbs as though he had never been
paralyzed. The belief is more general
now than at the beginning of his affiic-
ton that his paralysis was feigned but
those who ought to know best cay there
was no rretense about it-that he was
really psraly zed. Cheek says himself
that for two or three months he has had
the use of all bis limbs, but would not let
it be known for fear that the Sheriff
would coz fine him more closely. The
change In his looks and actions is as great
as the change from apathy to activity.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-11-23
Person al.

Prof. o. F. Holtop, formerly of Mid
dlebury College, ia writing interesting ar
ticles for the Register.
Mrs Julia G. R. Dorr of Vermont,
Mr.. Paul Fl. Hayne of Georgia, Mr.. Hen
ry Abbey, and Mr.. Stockton Bates are
among those who will publish volumes of
poems this winter
Rev. Prof. Ezra Eastman Adams, D.
D, of Lincoln University, Oxford, Penn
sylvania, recently died. He was born in
Concord, N. H. Among his classmates
were Rev. DR.. Bartlett and Hon. John
Wentworth of Chicago, and Senator
Grimes Of Iowa. He read divinity while
teaching at the Lynden Academy of Yer
mont and was ordained for the ministry
at Concord in 1880
ME-. lie Grand G. Cramer, son of Geo.
B. Cramer, Esq, of Troy, N. Y, Presi-
dent Of the Rensselaer, s. Saratoga rail-
road, was married at Providence, r. L.,
last Thursday, to Miss Nellie Almy,
youngest daughter of Mr.. Sampson Almy,
one of the oldest and best known manu-
facturers of cotton and wooden 'goods in
Providence. The wedding is described
az splendid affair.
R'dolphus Bennett, the first Mayor of
Davenport, Iowa, died last week. He was
a native of Brattleboro, where lived until
manhood.
Mr.. John E. Calhoun, master meohan-
ic Of the Northern Missouri railroad, is
for a few days on visit to his old home.
Mr.. Calhoun is a native of Westford, and
was formerly baggage master on the Cen
trial and fireman on the Rutland road. He
returns after an absence of twenty years
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-11-23
7uE RUTLAND HERALD
Tuesday. NOVEMBER 81, 1871.
Alexis.

The Grand Duke Alexis has at last ar
.vsd after boisterous pilgrimage, which
h,d for several days kept two great
,.tions Of the earth in serious alarm, and
q. now enjoying the hospitality of the
metropolitan city. The colors have been
dipped, the officers of the American ves-
eel which went out to meet him, have
raised their caps and saluted the Duke,
Who lifted his cap and bowed in return,
and salute of fifteen guns have been
Cred. All hail say the sycaphants to his
honor the Grand Duke Alexis.
The captain states that after the Svet-
lana had separated from the Bogatire on
Nov. 6, in lat. 80 N, she encountered fav-
orable winds until the 10Th when off Cape
Hattaras a storm began which lasted until
Friday night when an observation showed
her to be 40 miles off Cape May. A pilot
was taken at four o'clock on Saturday
afternoon off Barnegat. The vessel re-
ceived no damage and did not ship sea.
His Imperial Highness, Alexis Alexar-
drovitch, wears plan suit Of black beaver
cloth, without lace, tinael or ornament,
save the epanlets of lieutenant and the
usual f4t-topped navy cap. The Duke is
tail and strongly built, with pleasant
face and the air of gentleman. His clear
complexion is in perfect accord with his
light hair aud whskers and blue eyes.
He speaks English quite distinctly, and
in conversation appears to prefer French.
He was received in New York with a
grand reception on Monday afternoon,
suited to his position and rank.
Thus the snobbish aristocracy of Am
erica have an opportunity to make fools
Of themselves in bowling, fawning and
cringiug TO a scion of royalty. All the
shoddy aristocraoy of both city and couu-
try ARE on the qli ejUe fetea, BALI, nnd All
the nonsensical parade which characterize
the little ooterie Of would-be aristocrats
Of our small country towns, ss wall ga our
large cities, will be in order. We shall
now have Alexis Gaps, coats, boots, pants,
and vests. Our mustaches must have the
Alexis pig-tail, and our hair the Alexis
curl, or we shall be nobody in view of the
fashionable world. When will the Am
erican ari-tocratio fools who stand ready
to ape at the manners and dress Of some
foreign Duke or Count, learn wisdom, and
he trus American citizens? While we
would receive Alexis in accordance with
hi- rnuk, aud speed him on his good mis-
sion o s'u1ying orr institutions, and send
him home with a full Importance of our
institutions, we do not see the necessity
of turning ourselves into fashionable Am.
cricau fools on his account.
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nLD ESTABLISHED HOSPITAL

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THE LREHAN MURDER. - The c

THE LEEHAN MURDER. - The case
against Cusick, the suspected murderer OF
Katy Leehan, is said to strengthen. Hi.
numerous stories about himself, nearly all
of which have proved to be Lies, the cir
cnmstance that he has before attempted
rape, and the fact that he is known to
have worn dark clothes on the night OF
the murder of Kate Leehan, though when
he was arrested ten days afterward with
a complete change of wearing apparel, &C
far to strengthen the suspicious sgains,
him. His refusal to account for the miss
ing suit also bears bard upon him, and
there are strong hopes that if he is the
guilty party, he will eventually convict
himself.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-11-23

THE LEASE OF THE NEW LONDON
NORTHERN RAILROAD TO THE CENTRAL.
Ne gotta tions which have been going on
for some time between the managers OF
the Vermont Central road and Messrs.
Ramsdell and Merrill of the New London
North ern Railroad have eliminated in q
twenty years lease of the latter, to take
effect on the 1st proximo. The terms OF
the lease have not transpired, but are
said to be satisfactory and advantageous
to both parties /; while it is believed-the
greater development of this comparative
II new line to tide water, reaching as it
6ses one of the very best harbors upon
the aoast-tbe interest of shippers from
the iuhsrior, will be largely benefited.
During she past year, under its present
management, the earninga of the New
London Nosthern Railroad have increased
ten per cent. Nhile the expenses have de-
creased as mueh more, making net ex-
hibit as fatteriBg TO our old superinten-
dent on the Rutland road, IS it il salts
factory to his new associates.
What effect this new combination will
have upon Col Merrills connection With
the road in future we are not informed
we only know that a lease has been made
in accordance with his judgment.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-11-23
The Los Angeles Rioters.


The terrible riot which took place at
Los Angeles, California, on the Oath of
Oatobcr, and the iuhuman b4rharities
that characterized If, are within the re-
collection of our readers. The rioters
consisted of Irish and Mexican ruff ans
and the sufferers were Chinese residents
on whom they expeu ded their diabolical
batred-hhnging men, women and chill
dreu to awnings and lamp posts, in their
blind fury, and rohbing them of every
thing worth taking. The question has
often been asked, will the people of Cali-
foruiA have these ruff ms brought to JUS
tice 1t has been supposed that perhaps
so preat was the antipathy Of the Cali
forniaus against the "heathen Chinee,"
that they would endorse the rioters rath-
err than bring the offenders to justice.
Thi- qus s'ion is fairly answered by Judge
Sepuiveds's charge to the Grand Jury
which was empaneIled at Los Augel,s on
the 8 h of November, il reference to the
rioters, seventeen of whom are III custody.
We give the charge which, it is said, the
people of tho community are unanimous
in approving:
Gentlemen Of the Grand Jury Law
le.-n-ss has again raised Its monster head
in our midst, and in the most inhuman
manner has satisfied it's barbarous in
stlnc's. The sorDes enacted on the even
ing of the Gath of October, when eighteen
human beings were mercIlessly murdered
by "A mob, have sent thrill of horror
throughout the State, and u page il mark
ed in the record of Los Angeles forever
Iudelible, making the name of this COM
muulty n reproach to humanity and civil
Iz4tion. After the hanging of L4chersis,
nearly year ago. took occasion to
charge the Grand Jury with reference to
mob violence and made use of the follow
lag language: by your speedy, vigorous
aud legal action you will impress upon
men the belief that their safety and hap
piuess greatly depend in yielding obedi-
enO9 to the laws of the land and in bav-
ing due respect for constituted authority
that the violation of law only entails to
u III Justice, cruelty, dissension, anarchy
aud immorAliry." That Grand Jury saw
fit not to act in the matter. Will you
do likewise in this instance? We see the
otter consequences that follow lmpunl'y u
will you challenge the vengeance OF Di-
Unity by violating your oath ? Shall law
stand for naught, and immortality and
crime have high carnival in our com
munity ? / cannot believe that, in the
presence OF the enormities committed, you
can remain Indifferent. It is not possible
that moral apathy can go SO far. Re-
member, gentlemen, the accountability
you owe to sooiety--act and be true to
your manhood, morality and to mankind.
You must indiot all who, after the hear
ing Of legal evidence, you consider ss de-
serving punishment for crimes committed
within the county. Set an example of
true courage in the performance of your
duty. Be faithful to your trust. In this
way only can you satisfy an offended
God, violated law and outraged human
ity.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-11-23

The celebrated DR.. L. DIX particularly invites
sIl ladies who need medical surgical adviser
to cal Fat mis- rooms, Il Endicott street, Boston ,
Mass which they viii find arranged for their
special accommodation,
DR. DIX having devoted over twenty yesrs TO
this particular branch Of the treatment OF all dir
peculiar to females IT IL po~ conceded by all
tosth Ia this country and IN Europe), that he ex-
cells all other known practitioners IN the safe,
speedy and e6ectuaI treatment OF all female &c, :
piaints.
HI. medicines are prepared with the express
purpose of renewing all diseases, such debility
weakness, unnstural supprsssions, eplsrgenests
of the womb also all discharges which nowfron .
morbid state Of the blood. The Doctor is now
fully prepared to treat in his peculiar STYLE both
medically and surgically, all diseaser ofthefemsD
seq, and they are respectfully invited to call &C
No. a EspIoorT STREET, BosToE.
All letters requiring advice must contain one
dollar to insure answer. febSdSAw&w1yI.
Bostcn, 1871, IyYs
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-11-23

TIE STAGE ATTACK Delegate Nc
Oormack, of Arizons, who is now in
Washington, expresses the opinion that
the recent attack upon the La P,z stage
In that territory, in which Mr.. f. w. Ior-
ing, of Boston, and several others were
killed, WIS made by white robbers and
uot by Apaches. That portion of the ter.
ritory in which the tragedy occurred, it is
said. has been infested by highwaymen,
out is comparatively free from hostile In
dams. The dispatches from the Pacific
are notoriously gotten up in opposition to
'he Presidents peace policy and there has
oeeA nothing more disgraeeful than the
story that Loring was travelling to obtain
material for a lecture in opposition to
vincent Collyer.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-11-23

LEICEsTER.-TheS State Treasurer has
called upon the town of Leicester to re-
turn to the treasury, about three hundred
dollars of the surplus fund which has
been held by that town. This is one of
the results of elimination of population as
appears by the last census. A town meet
ing was held on Saturday November 4tb,
and tax was laid to meet that demand.
Mr.. Hiram N. Morse who was elect
ed constable of this town about three
weeks ago, failed or refused, to procure
bonds within the time required by law,
and at the meeting On the 4th inst. Mr..
VIM, Seymour Alden was elected to fill
the vacancy.
The Methodist Sunday School at Lei
cester, are preparing to have Christmas
tree in connection with their concert at
Christmas time.
"A little son of Apollos Munger of
Leicester, aged about ten years, had his
arm broken, on Sunday the 9th inst, by
being struck by barn door swinging in
the wind.
Joseph Morse of this town is repair
ing his house inside and out The work
is nearly completed.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-11-23

MASONIC FUNERAL AT WHITEHALL
Commandery of Troy, Temple
of Albany and Saratoga Com mandery,
with numerous delegations of Masons
from Cohoes, Waterford, Ballston Spa,
Mechanicville, Fort Edward and Rutland
attended the funeral of Henry G. Brown.
a railroad engineer, at Whitehall Sunday
afternoon. Ia all, over fourteen hundred
Masons were present, and the funeral was
largely attended also by citizens, the de.
CEASED being held in great respect by all
his acq uaintances. Eminent Commander
]. w. Cusack of Apollo Commandery
was marshal of the procession, assisted by
Sir knight I. Seymour Scott.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-11-23
Reserved Seats and Crowds.


CAsTLEToN. Nov. 90, 1871.
F'ditOr Rutland Herald Your rematks
in tod ,y's HERALD about reserved seats
for popular lecture, remind me of a
scene at the doors of a church, where a
popular speaker was to give a lecture.
There were no reserved seats First
come, first served" Anxious to obtain q
good seat, went with my wife to enter
when the doors opened. So many Others
were equally anxious that large crowd
had collected. When the doors were
opeued the crowd was so large, and the
pressure so great. that my wife and some
others were seriously injured. I resolved
then never to attend another lecture IN
less I could avoid such a crowd. It can
be done in one of two ways. Either have
reserved seats or have the doors opened
so early that persons can enter at any time
previous TO the lecture. 1 emphasize
'any time" l mean one, two or even
three hours before the lecture IL to COM
menee. Roughs and piekpockets enjoy
such a crowd and jam. do not. / hope
to hear Cough tomorrow night, but /
would not go if could not be sure of
seat, or could not obtain one without rum
ming SO much risk of few broken ribs.
If your committee can devise any better
plan than reserved seats or very early
open doors, / would wish them an sue
cess.
thank you for your words of regard
for the citizens OF neighboring towns.
Rutland wants our custom. She will not
have it at her counters and desks if che
ignores us on such occasions as lectures,
concerts, etc. W.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-11-23

A BRAKEMAN SAVES A DRUNKEs
MANS LIFE.-As conductor III. ]. Clark's
up train to Moth Adams WIS leaving
North Pownal, on Saturday evening, a
man undertook to jump upon the
train while the cars were starting of. he
missed his footing and fell between the
cars. 8. T. Stevens, brakeman on the
train, fortunately caught hold of him and
held him until the cars could be stopped.
But for the presence of mind of Mr.. S. the
man would surely have been killed.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-11-23

PROSPECTING FOR NEW RAILROAD
LINEs.-On Thursday Chief Engineer
Wentz, Superintendent Baker and other
officers of the Delaware and Hudson
Canal Company, were prospecting along
the west shore of Lake Champlain and
examining the route of the proposed road
down that shore. They subsequently
went over to Schenectady and took a look
at the arrangements for the new coal con-
nection there.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-11-23

A STRANGE PLEA-In a suit brought
by the widow of passenger who was
killed by the explosion of the Staten ISL
and steamer Westfeld, to recover DANA
gee, the owners of the vessel on Tuesday
set up the extraordinary plea that the
passenger had no right on the boat be-
cause under the statute of the State, Sun
day travel is misdemeanor That is to
say, it was illegal for the murdered man
to travel on Sunday, and therefore legal
to blow him up on that day.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-11-23

PRESIDENT GRANT. The Boston id
'srtIser repudiates the opposition to the
denomination of President Grant which
has been quite generally attributed to it
and says If "apything can be regarded a.
settled beyond reasonable contingency,
It is that the Republican party will CON
troll the fortunes and the policy of the
country during the next presidential
term, and that its leader will be the illns-
trious soldier and the successful magis-
trate who is now at its head"