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Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1872-11-07

The manufacture Of evergreen frames
affords pastime for late sojourners at
the summer resorts.
The average of 16, AGO persons weigh
ed at the Cincinnatiexposition was only
40 pounds.
The Improvements in the Tennessee
river will cost abogt five million dollars.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1872-11-07

COUNTERFEIT Treasury NoTE.-- 4
counterfeit of fifty dollar United
Treasury note is now in circulation, the
general appearance of which is darker,
but the engraving apparently as fine as
the genuine. The words fifty dollars"
however. have blurred appearance and
the paper is sitter and more oily than
the original article.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1872-11-07

with smoke and flames Eleven of the
survivors say the boat was never
launched, but the twelfth, Captain Cul-
ner, says it was launched full of people,
but was undoubtedly swamped.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1872-11-07

THE STOLEN Horse. The horse, bug
gy, etc, stolen from John Cain, Thurs
day evening, were found by Alvin Hay
ward, of Clarendon, near his premises,
a little after 0 o'clock the same evening,
without any driver. Mr.. II. took care
of the horse, putting it into his stable.
About the middle of the night, a
stranger called at the house, inquiring
for, and describing the horse. The team
was, of course, delivered to its apparent
owner, who started in the direction of
Rutland. 1t is supposed that he subse-
quently retraced his steps, as a team was
driven rapidly east soon after. MIR. H..
was somewhat surprised to learn, in the
morning, that the horse had been stolen,
and that its pretended owner was a horse
thief.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1872-11-07

STRUCK BY CARs.-ThOmas McGet-
rick, employed on the wood train of the
Rutland railroad, was struck by a car,
at Brandon, Wednesday noon, while
standing upon the track. The force OF
the blow threw him from the track and
he escaped what appeared to be certain
death, with the breaking of two of his
ribs.
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RUTLAND HERALD.
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER ?, 1872.

Is THERE NO Truth IN THEM Pit is a
matter Of supreme Indifference whether
or not Greeley Congressional Conven-
ton was held here last week. 1t viii
not probably have the least effect or
beaging, one way or the other, on the
result of the election or Mr.. Wizards
vote. The only possible Importance it
can have, will be as an infintissimal
straw or item, which the future historian
may use in writing an account of the
popular delusion yclept the ''tidal wave"
or ''prarie fire. For this use it may be
necessary to be technically exact, even
in such mere drop in the bucket as this.
The only inaccuracy in our report, pub
lished the next day after the convention,
was in Identifying it with the presence
of three gentlemen "outside of Rutland.
We beg pardon of Mr.. Atkins and Hea-
ton for placing them in such company.
Our report was founded upon informa-
ton received from Liberal Republicans,
whose reputation for veracity was GER
tainly good up to the hour they embarked
on the tidal wave. Is it possible that
they are so soon corrupted, and that
there is no truth in them? Having set
ourselves Alright, we can only wish we
had the power to reconcile the state
ments of the co-organs, the Independent
and Courier, on the same subject. That
the convention did not meet until after
noon, and then in a private room, is in
contestable, the editor of the Courier to
the contrary Notwithstanding. That all
was not peace and harmony, we respect
fully refer the same gentlemen to the
editor Of the Georgian. Gentlemen you
can settle the question of yeracity among
yourselves.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1872-11-07

A STRANGE CRDIE.-A strange and
horrible crime was committed at New
Haven, Conn, last week A lady living
atOyster Point, one of the remote suburbs
of the city, left her baby daughter, two
wears of age, on the floor for a moment,
to 90 up stairs, and during that single
moment the infant was snatChed away
by some unknown person who stole in at
the front door and murdered it, the body
being thrown into the well, where 1t was
subsequently discovered. No clue has
yet been discovered to the perpctrator'
although man was observed hanging
about the premises some weeks before,
to whom suspicion is attached.
THROWN FROM THE TRACK.-The express
freight train north, over the Rutland
railroad, leaving here at quarter to ten
o'clock yesterday morning, met with an
accident at Sutherland Falls, while NOV
ing on side track, by which four
freight cars were thrown from the rails,
two of them being badly damaged
This accident, occurring, as it did, on a
side track, of course, caused but trif-
fling delay to the other regular trains on
the road.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1872-11-07

THE RUTLAND HORSE DFFICULTY.-
Another kind of equine disorder, or dis
order among horses, has taken an alarm
ing form in Rutland. 1t cannot be class
ed as an epizootic malady, neither can it
be called influenza, typhoid laryngite, "
or "hlpporhinorrhea." The. only point
of similarity between this new disorder
and what is denominated the prevailing
horse disease, is that it is also ''prevail-
ing" IF the Rutland horse trouble is
not contagious, it IS decidedly taking,
and, in case it takes hold of an animal,
rec0ve1y is extremely doubtful. The at
tack is generally in the night, always af-
ter dark. The first case that has come
under our notice, recently, was that of
livery stable horse. In this single in
stance the attack was mild, the symptoms
were easily traced and the recovery
speedy. The cause of the trouble was
readily discovered and proper remedies
were administered to one Lorraine, atlas
Charles L. Paul. The next appearance
Oh lulS ptHIlltlOU9 AiO''blC " 90 va 'AA~
night of the nth of October, the victim
being Hon. s. NJ Dorr, his horse being
the subject of a virulent attack while
hitched in front of the Opera House.
There has been no recovery, as yet, and
there seems to be no hope of any. Again,
on Thursday night, horse belonging to
John Cain, editor of the Courier, was
taken in the same way, while hitched in
front of the Courier office. 1t is feared
that in this case, too, there will be no
recovery. Seriously: Is there not some
way to prevent these frequent and bold
cases of horse stealing from our prinel-
pal business street-a street which, at all
hours of the day and evening and TIL
late at night, is more or less filled with
our citizens? These crimes are beCOm'
ing altogether too frequent and alarming
not to excite the gravest apprehensions
They call for some active, energetic anC
efficient action on the part of our public
officers, especially charged with theduty
of detecting and Furnishing criminals
The action of these desperadoes is bolc
almost to recklessness. Let some OF
their boldness and watchfulness inspire
the officers of the law. Let there be ne
lack of vigilance until the perpetrators
of these crimes are arrested and brough
TO condign punishment.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1872-11-07

Probable MURDER.-J. c. Schwartz,
John Meizer and two boys, while steal
INC chpstnuts from the Peter Conkhite
farm. near St. Johns Corners, on Sun
dav, We're ordered away by J. n. Smith,
the owner. and his father-in-law, Cyrus
Moshcr Schwartz, in a defiant way,
refused to leave the farm, and almost ST
multaneously drew a revolver and fired
at Mosher. the ball entering his head on
the left side of his nose. The injured
man lies in critical condition and it is
doubtful if he RECEIVERS. One of the
bows states that Mosher attacked
Schwartz with a club and that the latter
drew the pistol to brighten Mosher but
it accidentally exploded. Schwartz was
arrested.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1872-11-07

SUPREME CoURT.-The general term
of the Supreme Court opened at Mont
pelier on Tuesday. There are twenty
four cases set for trial--four from Chit
tenden county, one from Grand Isle
county, three from Rutland county,
one from Windham county, one
from Windsor county, one from La
noble county, two from Orleans county
one from Essex county, four from Cal
edonia county, and six from Washington
county. All of the judges are present.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1872-11-07

TIE PRESIDENTS ESCAPE FROM Run
AWAY Saturday afternoon,
October Goth, as the President was driv-
ing a team of young horses along NJ.
street, Washington, approaching the cir
Gle at the intersection of Fourteenth
and Massachusetts, avenue, one of the
colts. unaccustomed to rapid driving.
suddenly bolted, and steering, broke the
pole. The President, whose legs were
wrapped in riding blanket, suddenly
disengaged himself and leaped from the
vehicle Just as the younger Of the two
colts kicked in the dashboard. The
President, with the presence of mind
which characterized all his movements
during the war, saw in an instant that
to rein in the horses would be to bring
the shattered pole against the launches
of the colts. Placing his left foot on
the felloes of the wheel, he shouted for
assistance, and a number of colored
wOrkmen engaged near by instantly
rushed to the rescue, seized the unman-
areable horses, and held them until dis
engaged from the carriage. The Presi-
dent requested them to be sent to the
stables on Seventeenth street, and light
ing a fresh cigar, congratulated himself
upon his escape and victory over his
fractions steeds.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1872-11-07
EETAIN MS HAT.

auGat Narshfcld the order was executed.
It is understood that the hatless man
who got off at Narshficld was the man
who fired the fatal shot Who he is. or
what he IS. is not known. mp to last
evening he had not been captured by the
scouting parties IN bis pursuit.
Conductot Percy was about thiriY-6ye
years old. and had been in the service OF
the company about three years. He
lived al Springfield Mo, where he leaves
81 wife and child to mourn his loss. So
long in the service Of the Atlantic and
Pacific. he was respected and esteemed
10y his employees and co-workers almost
As much as by ms family. His re-
mains were transported 10 Springfield
Yesterday
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1872-11-07

CoMMuTATIoN. THE committee on
claims Of the Senate and House of Rep
resentatiyes will hold Joint Session in
the Hall Of the House of Representatives
on Thursday evening, Nov. 9TH, for the
purpose of hearing the petitioners and
their representatives on the repayment
Of Communication money.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1872-11-07
For a Hat.

A CONDUCTOR KILLED BY DEAD-HEAD-
MURDER OF CONDUCTOR PERCY AT
MARsHFIELD, NO, BY AN ELECTED PAS
sENGER.
From the ST. LOUIS Democrat.
One of the most narrowing and unpro-
voked murders that has occurred for a
long time was committed Monday even
ing at Marshfield, Missouri, the county
seat of Webster county, on the Eastern
Bound train of the Atlantic and Pacific
railroad, which reached this city at a
little after ten o'clock yesterday morn
ing. Rumors Of the crime were Of
course spread abroad on the arrival of
the incoming passengers, and created
considerable talk in railroad and bust
ness circles. which specialized aimlessly
on the cause producing it in the inter
walls of leisure which vary the stir Of
mercantile pursuits. These were taken
I'D by the reporters Of the afternoon pa
pers which contained
GARFIELD AND INCORRECT ACCOUNTS
of the affair. in a manner universally
belonging to pOst-prandial sheets.
The reporter Of the Democrat obtain
ed an inkling of the affair, and visited
the office Of the Atlantic and Pacific
railroad company. where he found J. c.
Becker, one of the passengers on the
incoming train, who gave him the fol
lowing particulars;
The Eastern-bOund passenger train on
the Atlantic and Pacific railroad drew up
at Marshfeld at a little before 10 O'Clock
in the evening. The sleeping passen-
gers. who had composed themselves for
a long snOOZe, until they arrived at their
places of destination, paid little atten-
ton to the voice of the conductor as he
shouted 'Marshfeld :" and closed the
doors of the stopping train. The cars
paused moment, a passenger or two
rot off, and then the conductor,
SWINGING HIS LANTERN
two and fro. stepped on the cars, and
gave the orders, ''aI aboard :" The
train. however had hardly commenced
to move, and the creaking sound Of the
wheels had already sounded on the ears
of the doing passengers, when they
were startled by the cry, ''stOp the
train" proceeding outside of the win
dowe. from the platform. which they
were just moving past. The train was
st0pDed and an attempt made To dlscOv-
tE INC cause tL TIC &lAl t4l- - t|Ibl "a
man was found standing alone on the
platform Of the station, and he stated
that he had seen a barcheaaed' man get
+ off the cars. take a gun 10 his shoulder
fire in the direction of theplatfOrm, and
+ then run. and brakeman stepping
from the baggage to the smoking car.
( discovered the body of conductorJ. =.
Percy lying inseusible on the platform
with his arm around the iron railing.
Mr. Percy was dead. and over the pale
face. which seemed more chastity in the
moonlight tricklcd q small dark stream
+ Of blood. cmanatin- from the left ear.
which was marked 10y q small dark
wound. a crowd gathered around. and
the conductor was teBdcrlY lifted from
the platform Of the gar and PIT on the
mattress Of the Sleeping car. which was
quickly tinCed with the Cbbin- tide. A
+ physician, who happened to be ON the
. trtn. was called. and two other pbyej-
clans summoned from Mar-htie'd. who
gave their entire attention 20 the de-
ceased. These gentlemen found thr
bullet had
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1872-11-07

THE FAMINE IN PERsIA-The famine
in Persia, which, as our readers are
aware, was raging most fearfully some
time ago, has been the means, we learn,
of causing one hundred thousand souls,
(mcn. women and children) to perish in
the Persian capital alone. Throughout
the country it is stated that not less
than three millions of human beings
have fallen victims to the famine and
pestilance. -Haderjd Atheneatna.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1872-11-07
STRUCK OVER TIE RIGHT EYE.

Penetrating the brain. and emerging II
the left ear. killing him instantly.
The colorcd man was surrounded au3
more closely examined. lie said he had
seen hatl5ss man step from the shadow
Of the depot. draw p gun 70 his shouldr~.
fire If I'm the direction Of the platform,
and then rnn away I'm the darkness from
the railroad platform toward the thick
forest with which the station is sur
rounded. Tn the meantime the citizens
Of EIarshield. reused by the firing. rush
cd down To the depot. where the above
particulars were learned Ii created the
utmost excitement. and immediate steps
were taken 10 capture the murderer. a
number rushed off to search the village.
others -adllel their horses and rode to-
ward the woods. and others searched the
more immediate vicinity.
The train resumed its journey. and in
Quiries were instituted as to the cause OF
the murder 1t was stated by a number
Of witnesses that the conductor hal
come across a man without ticket. who
had refused 10 pay any fare. Some
hard words ensucd. and the conductor
told the man that he must get off at
Narshfell. lie remarked that in lira
OF his fare be would
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1872-11-07

TIE WHEAT PRODUCTTON.-The OctO-
Der report Of the Department Of Agri-
culture shows that the quality Of wheat
is i'm most Of the states better than last
wear. The percentage of product in
comparison with last year in each of the
states is as follows: Maine 100, New
Hampshiec 90. Vermont %, MaSsachu-
sets 80, Connecticut g.. New York 20,
New Jersey so, PENNSYLVANIA 60, Della
ware -, Maryland Sc, Virginia 101,
North Carolina 1876, South Carolina 113.
Gcorgia 1870. Alabama 1873. Mississippi
lOt. Texas 320, Arkansas 102. Tennes-
see POO. West Virginia 104, Kentucky
10. Ohio 81. Michigan 50, Indiana 1Ol,
Illinois 9s. Wisconsin 12l, Minnesota
100. Iowa 112. Missouri go, Kansas so,
Nebraska $40. Colorado 175, Oregon $50.
In states where the crop was short last
wear. as i'm Kentucky and Texas. the
percentage Of increase is heavy. In Cal
ifOruia ii is mainly due to an increase of
area and a superior rate Of yield
JUDGE PoLAND's NoMNArIoN. With
unaffected satisfaction we made yester-
dav the announcement that the Hon.
Luke p. Poland has been rcnOminated
for Congress in Vermont. Faithful,
conscientious, capable men, of large eX-
pcriencp and maturcd Judgment. like
Judge Poland, cannot be spared from
Congress. The interest he took in all
that related to the prosperity of the Dis
trict makes the nomination very accep-
table to our citizens generally. There
are those here who affect to believe that
he allowed himself to be unduly biased
while assisting in the examination OF
District affairs. Had they known the
man better they would not have credited
such a charge washington Chronjcle.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1872-11-07

AK HoNEsr Man. About The time
Conductor Tolhurst' S train reached Troy,
Sleeping-car Conductor Lambrrts color
ed porter. James Carl, was engaged in
making up The begths just vacated by
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1872-11-07

AccIDENT.-C. W. Brownell, Jr.,
while working in the saw mill, owned by
his brother, s. A. Brownell and himself
at Essex Junction, Wednesday forenoon,
caught bis hand under a rope running
over the main shaft and was carried over
the shaft several times before the mill
could be stopped Before being releas-
ed, his arm was found to he broken be-
tween lie elbow and shoulder and he
was considerably bruised otherwise.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1872-11-07

A CONDUCTOR KILLED BY DEAD-HEAD-
MURDER OF CONDUCTOR PERCY AT
MARsHFIELD, NO, BY AN ELECTED PAS
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Burning OF the Missouri.

Rutland. Nov. 2d, 1872.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-06-06

pH!LAnELPnlA. WILMINGTON & BALTI
L MORE RAILROAD.
SPECIAL NOTICE.
On and alter WEDNESDAY. October 18th. 1871.
a passenger car will be attached tc the freight
train leaving PHILADELPHIA at 900 p. m.. tor Will
icington.
The train will stop at Stations as follows. when
sienaied Gray's Ferry. e,l2 y. m. Ls1aretto $50
low. ~ ,. 10; Linwood. 9.5s y. M; In, mont l0Ol
r. m: Elerslie. olS p. N: arrive Wilminston. 1870
=. m. IoctlUl Il. +. kENNEf. SUIT.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-06-06
discovery Of conee.

Toward the middle Of the fifteenth century, u
roor Arab was travelling through Abyssinia,
md finding himself weak and weary, from ia
,;ve. he stopped near grove. Being in wan,
II fael to cook his rice, ,hecut down . tree which
h,.pened 10 be covered with dried berries.--
H. meat being cooked and eaten, the traveller
discovered that the half-burned berries were
fragrant. He collected a number OF these, and,
crushing them with a stone, he found that their
aroma increased to great extent. While won
derins at this, he accidentally let fall the sub
stance into can which contained his &C ,nty
mnuy Of water. Lo, what miracle the al
mos, pu,rid liquid VIVA instantly purified. He
brought it to his lips; it wa. fresh, agreeable.
and in moment alter, the traveller had ~ far
reoossreI his strength and energy as to be able
to resume hi- journey. The lucky Arab gath
cred as rsny berries n he could, and having
arrived At Alden, in Arabia, he informed the
Mutt Of his Discovery. That worthy divine
VA. an inyeterate opium smoker, who had been
suffering for years from the influence Of the
poisonous drug. He dried an infusion Of the
roasted b, rrie-. and WAS N, delighted at the re-
coyery Of his former vigor, that he called i
EAHuAH, which in Arabic signifies force. Thu;
coffee was discovered.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-06-06

Otto Frssss, ChieAgo person. got through the
winter na1sly 10 pits Of h,s name, end was run
svss by saksr's wagon the other day.
!. 9Sisfv HstseSrK Physicians can vacciuats any.
10y th1y hAvs % out their wsy with cold chissl
through hall 81 inch II solidihsA coal smoke.
9task aad White s,riPed suits appear TO bs the
fesAjoa q pfsssat With both ss1oA An inseigstor
q HsAiea p,etp sypss1 s1slAlely ~ tAis rage 81
Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-06-06

4 RExARKABLE MAN.-The Marquis Of
Csndea, who died fortnight ago. was grandson
otsas Hrst Marquis, who may be fairly regard.
81 - sus ot the most remarkable men in his
own country. That nobleman held the patent
plae Of teller Of the Exchequer. an absolute
slnecure with some $4,000 . year. When he
had held i some years, he came to the conclu-
sion that the exisience Of such place was an
sesolu,s fraud upoa the nation, and resigned it.
Hs sct VIA the nss creditAble in that he was
B. no means rich man. A parallel case was
that Of re lals Lord Tsuion, long known "a Mr..
L.oouchsrA a. the outset Of railway entsr-
prise his falhSr Vas 6srcsly prejudiced against
thoas dreadful IN noyators' whicn were to demor-
alise the whole world. He stontiy opposed the
psassgs Of The Great Eastern Railway hill; but
aadinx that the company wss too strong for
him, and that the line must pas through his
estate, hs mads the most outrageous terms with
which ths company was forced to comply
When ha ssn sioceeded, he sent the company
aehset tur large sum, saying that he could
Ha afford 70 profit by his fathers preiadices,
ind thesel6ts only retained what no thought
the real yaius pf thu land sold. In this corrupt
.slf .esk,ng world, such deeds as these "shin'
like !Lhas ,bs!oss men," and deserve to be re
= -0oeoe0. J
Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-06-06

A COLOSSAL BALLooN.-The Boston Ad-
vertis.r says: Mr.. KING, the we'll known
b ,stOn aerOuaut, has beeu engaged the past
Ave months Is constructing balloon which,
when colpplettd will be the largest ever
made In Alnerica It Is to be named the
Colossus. term which will be fully meritpd
by the monster construction, the circumfer.
ence OF which Is 1Yl feet, and the capacity
nearly 100000 cubic feet. 1t Is n perfect
sphere, except that there Is an elongation
below sufficient to form the neck, and is made
OF a single thickness of the best Lyman cloth
l20OO yards OF which were furnished express
" for the purpose. To give it additional
strength however, twenty four stays or bands
Of four thickness of cloth each have been run
around the globe, which has been carefully
coated with oil varnish to render 1t impervious
to gas. There will be two cars attached, one
above the other the top one to be fitted UP
with scientific apparatus for the purpose Of
observation, and containing every accommo-
dation for the observers, and the lower one
Of larger dimensions for other passengers
and ballast. The entire affair weighs be-
tween / 400 and $500 pounds, and when 6llet
with hydrogen gas 1t will lift nearly 1000 lbs
with the common street gas fifteen or twenty
passengers, with the requisite amount Of bal
last, can BE- carried for long voyage. Th'
collapsing cord Is sewed In from the bottom
upward for distance Of twenty. five yards
The capacity Of the balloons previously use'
by Mr.. King were as follows Genera
Grant, 1900 feet Queen OF the Air, 80, ,O0(
t,et Star-SpauRled Banner, A0,0O0 feet
Hyperion, $1,000 Feet The first ascension o
the latter was made in Boston with eigll
passengers, who travelled seventy-fve miles
AMI on the following day another ascension
was made.