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Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-10-19

RRATTLEBORO.-Two incendi4ry fires
were set in Brattleboro village, Thursday
night,-one in barn in the rear of G. g.
Lswrercs's livery stable, which was
under good Roadway when discovered.
and the other in the attic of frame shed
and sore house in Mr. Lawrence's livery
yard. Both were extinguished with
small loss. a life insurance policy would
have been valaeless to the oulprit or his
heirs if be had been caught
Mark Tw ain lectures at Brattleboro,
October 30th. Subject "reminiscences
OF some uncommonplace characters I
have CHARGED to meet"
Rev. Mr.. Mattison preached on the
Chicago calamity, on Sunday afternoon,
at the Baptist church, ard collection
was takeu for the sufferers.
The Good Samaritan Society of
Brattleboro has gained 145 members
since JuIy 4th and has now total mem
bersbip Of 1, All.
-Messrs. B. D. & F. W. Harris, of
Brattle bore, have taken the contract to
build the extension Of the Buffalo, New
York and Philadelphia r~i!road, from
Dear, \. Y, southwark TO the State line
Of 7, nrsy lvaDia. They are 20 complete
the work on or before June 1st, 1872, are
have already commenced active opera
tons.
The house OF DR.. G. F. Gale of Bra
boro came near being the scene of a
wholesale tragedy on Friday night of lest
week. It appears that the switch had
been left burning in enc of tie rooms du.
ring the evening, went out during the
absence of the person ia charge and
owing to a mutual misunderstanding the
fact was not discovered until morning,
when on awaking, the doctor found him
self, IS well as the entire family, consist
ing of five members. nearly overcome by !
the escaping gas. Had not all the inside
doors of the house, including that leading
to the attic, been open, the results would |
have been a tragedy such as is
fearful to contemplate.
The First National Blnk of Brattle-
boro, according to it's last report, hes
loans and discounts to tie amount of
1921, Gl2.18; individual deposits SIG, 1885,
II. The Vermont National Bank has
looms and di.counts TO the amount of
individual deposits SILL
309.44.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-10-19

RHODE IsLAND.-The three amend
ments to the state constitution, which were
submitted to the people Of hode Island
at special election on Monday, were all
rejected. The first proposed to abolish
the real estate qualification for foreign
born voters, and established a reading
test for all the second to abolish the
registry tax /; and the third TO prohibit
any appropriation of public money for
sectarian schools.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-10-19

THE CoNTRIBUTIoNs.-F all quar-.
ters of the country we have continued
reports of subscriptions and contribution
for the relief of Chicago. So great is the
extraordinary pressue upon our columns
that we are compelled to omit these state
ments. They are repetition in substance
of those we have printed for the last few
days, and display the generous charity
which the meeting of the bankers in Chi
csgo has thankfully characterized as over
vhelmipg. 1t is a shower, however. that
cannot be too copious.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-10-19

THE POTATO MARKET.-The pototo
market was very active on Monday at
Troy. and the shipments to New York
consequently very large. The following
were the prices obtained: Peacblows.
$1.25; Early Rose, 80; jackson White,
FL; PrinceAlberts, 1925. The shipments
were 100 barrels.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-10-19
" HlTE8
SPECIALLY
FOR
DYSPEPSIA.
~
DYSPEPSIA.

Th's = ro1 pes- preparation, to be med md
t"unc " znt %. Il has bean prescribed dag 10
macy yer in the practice of an sniDet phys
can, wlsh unparalleled success. It Is MOI Il
Teded o. intended To eurs ali the dlresse' &c
which The human family is subject, but is "Si-
ran''d 20 Cure Iysrepsia in Its most ots'inaS
o;m relief being always obtained from The tf''
u-e, ard permanent cure effected when properly
continued.
Some Of the symptoms OF Dyspepsia srs Lo'
of Appetite, Wind and Rising Of Food, Dryps'i
IN the Mouth, Heartburn, Distention OF iD'
stomach ard Bowels, Costiyeness, Hea5s1hS
d zziness, slseplessness and Low SPIRITS upl'S'
checked il surely affects the mind ss vel As 'D'
body and UNITS one for the duties Of lie Z
shoT: tire.
Prepared only By
ii. 6. WHITE.
For Sale in Rutland, by z. C. Lewis ana I'LL
mines & Wing,
PRICE, 81 90 PER BOTTLE
septl4ilwSv3nos
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-10-19

MINISTERIAL CHANGEs.-Rev. ]. W.
Carhart, D. D, formerly pastor of the
North Second street Methodist church of
Troy, has just been tranferred by the
Bishop in charge to the Wisconsin Con-
ference. The Troy -Csnforencs has lost
and the Wisconsin Conference gained one
of the ab,est and most popular preachers
in the denomination. Thomas Naulty,
recent convert from Romanism, who is
now studying for the ministry in the
Methodist church, accompanies DR.. Car
hart west. Rev. G. G. Wellq, formerly OF
Vermont, now Of Milwaukee, has been
transferred to the Minnesota Con ference
on account Of his health, and stationed at
Minneapolis.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-10-19
THE ELEVATORS.

He says six elevators only are burned
the Galena, Illinois Central, Munger &,
Armour's, Hiram Wheeler, Union and
Acknowledging eleven of the largest
capacity and containing the larger part
of the grain stored in Chicago at the time
Of the fire Although twenty thousand
acres have been burned over, yet reports
of the extent Of the fire are exaggerated.
THE EXTENT OF THE FIRE.
On the South side the fire was stopped
at Harrison street, which it did rot cross
at all. From this everything is burned
North to the main river from the South
branch on the West to the lake on the
East, excepting block Of fve storss, in
GLIDING Finch & Fuller's the largest drug
house in Chicago, between Market street
and South Branch and Lake and Randolph
streets, and the Illinois Central elevator,
which were not injured. On the North
side verything from the North into
Lincoln Park and from Lake to CLAY
bourne avenue and North Branch is syept
clean, except the residence of VIM. p.
Ogden, situated in the center of and &C.
cupylng an entire square. On the West
side nothing South of Monroe street
between Clinton street and the river. is
left as far North as Taylor street. oxceptI
a small portion of two squares. The fire
did not burn North of Monroe street at
all. Only few buildings were blown M.
The constant heavy gale stopped the fire
gong further South Two of the three
sections of the Chicago dock companv's
docks were burned. Their wareb opsas
contained large stock of pork and lard
but not enough of these articles has been
destroyed to affect The market, as most oil
the stock was in the packing warehouse.
IN the South of the city. searceIv anv
nour was saved, except what was in the
railroad depot, which was
only few thousand barrels.
THE BUILDINGS BURNT OR savgn
The Milwaukee depot on the West side
: not burned. The walls of the Conf
house stand, but it is in SO bad con-
i''ion they will probably have TO come
Town. The Chamber of Commerce is fiat
'lso the Merchants insurance company's
The walls of the Tribune
'uiiding, Postofice and First National
'ank are standing, and will doubtless he
SEQ. The Chicago Tribune saved lie
'resses' The First National Bank have
lready fitted up a banking Office in the
asement of their building. The Secre-
ary OF the Board of Trade announced on
ussaay mat the directors OF the Chamber 1
! commerce would commence the work
rebuilding the Exchacge on the next :
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-10-19
Dreadful Details Of the Chicago
SCOurge.
THRILLING ACCOUNTS BY EYE WIT
NESSEs.

On Wednesday number Of additional
refugees from the grand theater of desc
lation at Chicago arrived in New York
Among them were Timothy Lockwood OF
Saco, Me. I; Henry P. Wallace of Ire.
mont, N. J. and Miss Laura E. Rollins
of Bridgeport, Conn. All bore evidence
of the great excitement and horror
through which they had passed, and
their narrative of what occurred under
their observation is thrilling in the ex-
treme. AS they severally related their
experience the group that surrounded
them seemed to absorb all their feelings
until they were perfectly saturated with
horror. 1t seemed like an over-wrought
tale of fiction, rather than the grim and
terrible reality that all knew it to be. AS
they spoke one could perceive that their
nervous systems were stimulated to the
highest pitch, and their very counter
anoes and voices were like these who had
come from the jaws of destruction. Miss
Rollins was the only one who had saved
'nything bat the garments on her person.
They would not have been able to have
come bad it not been for the generosity
Vt the railroad employees who passed them
free. The dining saloons on the route
manifested the same generosity,and every
where they were the recipients of kind
ness. Miss Rollins had most narrow
escape from fiery death. She was sur
by the fumes and dashed
through a space where the wooden. pave
ments had kindled into blqze. She tells
the following
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-10-19
Heavens lesson.

The canopy that overhangs this earth
Is like the broad plan Of holy life,
And the stars that glitter in the arch
Are the good dis whereby it's sanctifsd.
William Winter.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-10-19

Elias Howe, in 1914, finished tho
hrat sewing machine, living on nine dol.
,ars week and working in a parre,
within 70 years 10000 machines h.u.
advertising. pe'S's1ent
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-10-19
HIGHER EDUCATION.
Fl ELM UTH COLL b Oh

Board and Tuitien per snnurn, 49,
HELMUTH LADIES COLLhso os,a
Inaugurated By q. X. b. Prince Arln D,dept: The
and Tuition per annun, $3.50. Pre- ~ auron
Very Rev. 1. Hellmuth, ID; rvsns. Lon.
pom, Canada West seps
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-10-19
The Chicago COnfIagrauioa.

REPORTED BY AN EYE-wITNEss-THE
DAMAGE EXAGGERATED-THE GREAT
ELEVATORS SAvED-A BETTER LOOK
THAN THE FIRST.
New York, Oct. 18th.
VIM. Wallace of the New York and
Chicago firm of Underwood & Co., 129
Broad street, New York, returned from
Chicago yesterday morning. lie was
there during the entire time of the conha,
rrafinn
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-10-19

NARROW EsCAPE.-Mr. A. S. Woods
had narrow escape yersterday afternoon,
from serious Injury, if not from actual
death. He was changing the knives to
the planning machine in the car shop of
the Rutland Railroad, and bad removed
one of the screws fastening the knit, and
was loosenipg the other, when enc of the
workmer, without orders ard contrary
to the general orders, started the ma
chinery,. The cylinder, to which the
knives were fastened. commenced to re.
volve rapidly, end Mr.. Woods had barely
removed his hand from the cylinder, when
the remaining screw was wrenched from
its socket, and the knife violently thrown
several feet, but iust missing his person.
Mr.. Woods escaped without injury. The
machinery was considerably damaged,
and will require some two or three days
to repair it.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-10-19

This is the day of Judgment This must
be the end of the world ~ exclaimed more
than one. The degree of sympathy that
prevailed was wonderful. There seemed
to be one instructive throb of feeling and
the strong helped the weak l believe
that thieves had great deal to do with
the Are. If they did not start it, they
kindled flames in fresh places. I saw
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1871-11-10

Picked eggs are very easily repaired,
and most excellent as an accompaniment
for cold meats. Boil for half an hour
three dozen eggs, remove the shells, and
pack them when entirely cold in a wide
moothed jar large enough to let them in
or out without MASKING or breaking
Turn as much vinegar as you think will
cover them entirely, and boil in it white
pepper, all.spice, little root ginger, and
if desired very small quantity of gar
lie. Salt to taste. A few tiny white on
ions put in the jar some may think an
improvement. When the vinegar has
boiled enough to extract the spices, take
them out and pour it over the eggs cork
tightly when cold, and in a month they
are ready to use.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1871-11-10

RELIGION IN DAILY LIFE,-Spurgeon
SAYS: We must come back to our point,
which is, not to urge all Of you to give
yourselves up to mission work, but to
serve God more and more in connection
with your daily calling. ! heard that
woman who has mission makes poor
wife aud bad mother; this is very pos
sble and at the same time very lamenta-
BILE; but the mis- ion | would urge is not
of this sort. Dirty rooms, slatternly
gowns, and children with unwashed faces
are swift witnesses against the sinceri-
ty of those who keep other vineyards and
neglect their own. have no faith in
that woman who talks of grace and glory
abroad and uses no soap and water at
home. Let the buttons be on the shirts,
let the ehildren's socks be meuded, let
the roast mutton be done to turn, let
the house be rs neat as new pin, and
the home as happy as home can be-
Serve God by doing common actions in
heavenly spirit, and then, if your dali
ly calling only leaves you cracks and
crevices OF time, fill these up with holy
service.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1871-11-10

THE CHICAGO Disaster Henry
Ward Beecher recently thus spoke of
the human ghouls:
II have been very much struck with
the predatory wickedness of those men
who, insensible to the suffering around
them, resorted there to steal aud rob
There are a great many persons who say
there cannot be devil; that GOO is too
good TO have such monster. | only say
that if there is not any, there are very
good materials to make one out Of
[ Laughter.l If God is too good to have
devil-in-chief, he amt too good to have
them in detail. All the fables that ever
monks put together do not equal tn,
Nervousness OF men who prey on their Eel
lows like that They are like men who
follow a battle; that stab man that they
may rob him. You do not see any great
catastrophe but you see what men CREEP
out TO show how wicked wickedness NAV
be, and inhuman inhumanity can be-"
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1871-11-10

The New FASHION OF ADDRESSING
LETTERS. Very few people know how
to superseribe an envelope A large pro
portion Of the letters that get into the
post office are 80 directed that it is with
great difficulty that they reach their des-
tination. The first thing the clerk seeks
to know is what State the letter is bound
for; next, what town; next what per
son. So the fashion Of address is chang
ing, and the style now coming into vogue,
for its simplicity and correctness, is the
following;
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1871-11-10

Here is an item for military organ
grinders: One Marcus Ainsworth of Ca
lais, Vt, last month did we'll and truly
dig 80 bushels Of potatoes in one day,
the said Marcus having but one arm
1t isn't every man with two arms who
can do better days work than this
Now, suppose, instead of working to the
best of his ability, Marcus Ainsworth
had bought hand-organ, and planting
himself on some pavement. and proceed
ed to grind Captain jerks for a living
to the indescribable annoyance of his
fellow-creatures We say no more.-N.
Y. Tribune.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1871-11-10

To MAKE SALT BUTTER FREsH.-Put
four pounds Of salt butter into churn,
with four quarts of new milk, and small
portion of anatto. Churn them togeth-
err, and in about an hour take out the
butter, and treat it exactly as fresh but.
ter, by washing it in fresh water, and ad.
ding the customary quantity Of salt
This is singular experiment. The but.
ter gains about three ounges to each
pound, and is in every particular equal
to fresh butter. 1t would be greatly
improved by the addition of two or three
ounces Of fine sugar in powder. A com
mon earthern churn answers the same
purpose as wooden one, and may be
purchased at any china store.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1871-11-10

GETTING RID OF BAD HABITs.-I
once heard minister say, Suppose
some cold morning you should go into
neighbours house, and find him busy at
work on his windows, scratching away,
and should ask what he was up to, and
he should reply: "Why, am trying to
remove the frost but as fast as | get it
off one square it comes on another ;
would you not say, "Why, man, let your
windows alone, and kindle your fire, and
the frost will soon come OFF," And have
you not seen people who try to break of
their bad habits one after another with
OFT avail Well, they are like the man
who tried to scratch the frost from his
windows. Let the fire of love to God
and men, kindled at the altar of prayer,
burn in their hearts, and the bad habits
will soon melt away.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1871-11-10
5flisccllanu.

SAVED BY HIS DoG.-At Pine hill,
NY, one Friday lately, dog belonging
to one John Felter, a woodchopper, was
heard barking in the mountains some
distance from the house. Mr.. Felters
little son II years old, knowing by the
bark of the dog that some important
game was on foot, set out for the noun
tains. His mother felt anxious after the
DO, had gone, and for some time listened
TO the barking of the dog. After half
an hour the barking ceased, and as hour
after hour passed away, and the boy did
not make his appearance, the mother set
out for one of the neighbors to secure
their help in search for the boy. On the
road she met her husband returning from
the village, where he had that morning
been attending to some business. he
Iistene to his wife's story, went back
with her to the house, and taking his
gun started toward the place indicated
by his wife.
Mr.. Felter travelled about iu the noun
tains till late in the afternoon, seeing
nothing, hearing nothing, and was
about to return, when he almost STUN
bled over the carcass Of wildcat. 1t
was a large male. Everything indicated
a terrific conflict The spectacle gave
Mr.. Felter an apprehension that some
terrible thing had happened 10 his boy.
Examining the leaves aud underbrush,
he had no difficulty in finding trail of
blood, and this he followed for nearly
hundred yards. Then he came upon the
dog standing over the body Of his son
who was PROSTATE on the ground. The
dog was earnestly gazing at the boy, and
occasionally licking his face and hands.
On Mr.. Felter's approach he gave loud
bark and pranced about with Joy. The
father knelt by the side Of his Sun. and
placed his hand over the heart. With
joy unspeakable he found the boy alive,
but terribly wounded, as it appeared, by
the claws of wildcat. The little fell
lows clothes were almost torn to shreds,
and his flesh was terribly lacerated from
head to foot. He was suffering from the
loss of blood, but his wounds had been
handsomely dressed by the faithful dog,
which had for hours been standing by
licking them. Taking his boy in his
arms, the father made bis way to his
home, followed by his ever faithful dog.
After reaching the house, restoratives
being administered, the boy was able TO
tell his story.
He came upon the wildcat, and seeing
that his catship held the dog at bay, hav-
ing an advantageous position, he tried
to dislodge him, first with stones, but
these the beast did not seem to mind
Then he got pole, and tried to poke
him out. AT this the wildcat became
enraged, and springing upGn the boy
scratched and tore his flesh as above re.
lated. At this the dog dashed at the cal
and soon despatched 1T. The boy tried
to go home, but sank to the ground ex.
hausted.
The little fellow is doing we'll. The
good nursing of the dog has done much
toward allaying the inflammation; the lick
ing of his wounds by the faithful animal
has undoubtedly saved the boys life.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1871-11-10

The postmaster at North Bennington
was somewhat embarrassed, the othel
day, on being asked by a lady if there
was letter for "my cow" Being dis
posed to treat her politely, he replied thai
there was nothing for anybody's COW.
The lady, being equally embarrassed aud
also disposed to be polite, said she inquir-
ed for Mike Howe.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1871-11-10
Commissioners Notice
BENONI sTOODLEY,s ESTATE

Ts'HE UNDERSIGNED, having been appointed
by the Probate Court of the District Of Windsor.
commissioners to receive examine aud adjust all
claims and demands of all persons against the estate
OF BENONI ST0ODLEY, late of Chester in said
District. deceased, and the claims of the deceased
exhibited in set-otf to the claims of the creditors
hereby give notice that will meet for the purpose
Of examining and allowing said claims at the late
district on the last TUESDAYS Of NOVEMBER
and MARCH next. from TEN O'Clock A. VI. until
THREE o'clock p. NJ. on each of said days, and thai
months from the 2ist day of OCTOBER A. D.
ISL is the time limited by said for said cred
tors to present their claims to US for examination
and allowance
Dated at Chester this Esd day of October. A. D.
1871.
II. I; ALDRICH. ! co,nn,iy.io,.r.
G. w. HADLEf COMMISSIONER
: NJ. r. LAWRENCE. Admir-. 1915
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1871-11-10
Farm for Sale.

THE Subscriber will sell his ZAP pleasantly Sit
uated near Saxtons River. on the main road to
Bellows Falls consisting of IS acres. suitably dvd-
ed into TlLLAGE. PASTURE and WOOD, with
good aud convenient Buildings thereon, all n good
repair. Also as good assortment of APPLES,
PEARS. PLUMS and GRAPES as can be found in
the vicinity. good bearing condition. Also small
SUGAR ORCHARD. Water good and durable A
large share of the purchase money can remain th Z
place. Also if desired about 90 SHEEP. / HORSE.
TOOLS on said Farm. Possession first Of April or
sooner if desired. L. d. RICE.
Saxtons River. VT Sept 9th. ISL Is
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1871-11-10
Farm for Sale.

g AID FARM is situated in the southeast corner
~ OF Andoyer. Contains one hundred and ten
acres; twenty i've acres tIllage nearly all be
moved with Machine; the balance Woodland aud
Pasturing; House convenient aud ia good repair /:
Barn AMI Out Buildings; Running water TO House
and Barn from never failing Spring; Said Farm is
SIX miles from Chester. two and half from Sim
onsyllle. one fourth mile from school. There are
good Apple and Sugar orchards. Any one wishing
TO purchase. will do well to call and examine it, viii
be sold cheap the Subscriber wishes to 20 West
WILLIAM WILLIAMS.
S5-46 Andoyer. Vermont
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1871-11-10
Chicago
Illinois.
John Peterson.

1t is not necessary in all cases to send
the letter to John Peterson, or even to
Chicago; the only imperative rule being
to set the town, whatever it is, first; the
State next; and the name or box last
Reader, this is to be henceiorth the fash
ion of letter superscription; let US see that
we all conform to it Chicago Post
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1871-11-10

A young lady said pretty good thing
the other evening, She had many ad,
mirers among the limbs of the law, and
on being asked how she escaped heart.
whole, supposed it was owing to the fact
that Gin a multitude of counselors there
is safety"
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1871-11-10

An enthusiastic African, who had
spent de winter in Jamaiky," found it
an unhealthy paradise. He said he could
"lie abed, and putting his arm out de
windy, pick oranges, pine apples and
Jamaiky rum right of de trees."