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MURDER OF A WEALTHY PLANTER.


MEMPHIS, Tenn., MATCH 3, 1873.
The body OF man has been found In the river at
Ibervie, La, with pistol ball in the skull. From
papers found on the body 1t is supposed to be the
remains of wealthy planter, named Dan. d. GOree,
OF Auburn Ark. who was last seen In the company
OF two rOughloOkng persons In December last.
Goree had large sum OF money In his possession,
and was probably murdered and thrown into the
river.
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ACCIDENT ON THE HUDSON RIVER RAIL
ROAD.
PouGHKEEpsIE, N. y, March 8

POUGHKEEPsIE N. Y, March 8, 1873.
The through freight train bound south on the
Hudson River Railroad tonight ran into the rear
Of the Albany way freight and passenger train at
Barrytown. Four cars Of the latter we're thrown
from the rails and both tracks obstructed. The up
trains are held at Rhinebeck, and the down trains
VIII De three or four hours behind. Nobody was
hurt
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DEATH IN A CHURCH.
PHILADELPHIA, March 8,

PHILADELPHIA, March s, 1878.
Captain Timothy Rogers, aged seventy-nine
years, the Surveyor OF the Board OF Underwriters
fell dead In the Tenth Baptist church last evening
at the conclusion OF the services, causing intense
sensation among the congregation, OF which he
was prominent member.
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enlisted in behalf Of crime, while the thought Of
Respectfully Yours, SPLINTERS.
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SEIZURE OF THE NEW YORK CENTRAL PROP.
ERTY FOB NON-PAYMENT OF TAI.


ALBANY, N. Y, March 8, 1878.
The United States collector to-day seized the
New York Central Railroad property at West Al
bany for non.payment Of the revenue tax. amount
ing To x4oO, TO
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Interviews with Jurors.

Immediately Justice Brady has discharged the
jury the HERALD reporter, introducing himself to
the sixth juror, asked him as to the proceedings
OF the jury in their discussion as to the fate OF
ScannelL The sixth juror said that the discussions
Of the jury were perfectly quiet and that there
was not the slightest ill-feeling during the entire
casc-that the jurors, from the beginning OF the
sait appeared TO have made up their minds as to
the degree Of guilt OF the prisoner, and did not
feel inclined to alter their verdict from the
beginning. The discussions throughout were
earnest and continued, and all they coud
do was to state their opinions and listen respecf-
iulIy to tee opinions Of Others. There was great
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| CURIOUS SUICIDE.
Supposed Murderer Throws Himself
Before o Train and 10 Killed.

OHISFIELD, MdTCH o, 1913.
A freight train bound South tonight run over
and killed man supposed to be the murderer OF
the girl Emilia Spockley who was murdered yes
terday near Salisbury. The train was running at
the rate OF twenty miles an hour. The man ran
out and threw himself on the track
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1873-12-11
The Spanish Complication.

WASHINGTON, Dec. o.
PEREMPToRY ORDER BY CASTELAR, FOR
THE DELIVERY OF THE YIRGINIUs.
The following private dispatch was
received In Washington yesterday from
Havana The home government has
telegraphed from Madrid 9peremptory
order for the immediate surrender of the
Virginius, threatening if these instruc-
tons are not obeyed to look upon the
Spanish malcontents in Cuba as insur-
gents, and to treat them accordingly.
THE SECRETARY OF THE NAVY CALLS FOR
A SPECIAL APPROPRIATION.
The Secretary eff the Navy, to-day,
sent the following letter to the speaker
of the House, which has been referred
to the committee on appropriations
Under circumstances of the present
emergency | am compelled to ask that
a special appropriation be made to cover
the expenses of putting iron clads and
cruisers of the navy of the United States
in condition for immediate and active
SCTfllSt- L ndNt ldhC1 hItthohite AZ Bhh
every available iron and wooden ship of
our navy in condition for immediate
duty; have ordered all ships of various
souadrons, within reach, TO rendezvous
at Key West l am enlisting men to
supply and fill up crews of all our YES
sells; | have accumulated materials, pro-
visions and supplies for their mainten-
ance and support, and ordnance, ammu-
milton and all weapons of naval warfare
for their use. The circumstances which
have constrained the department to this
unusual activity and consequent expend-
iture are known to you and to the cOun-
try. The fact that they occurred during
the recess of Congress made it necessary
that should myself assume the respon-
sibility of prompt action, relying upon
the wisdom and justice of the peO-
pie and their representatives for support.
have not as yet exceeded the appro-
priations for the current year, but these
measures, with the cost of preparing,
transporting and concentrating every
thing necessary to carry them out, have
already almost exhausted the money of
the working bureaus of the depart
ments, and thus must be supplied at
once if the work is to go on. The cost
of putting our iron-clads in service, the
work already undertaken, and in some
instances far advanced, will also require
large appropriation The amount re-
auired so as to carry the bureaus
through this year, and also to put all
our available monitors in order, will not
be less than four million dollars. If our
force is to be increased, or if the power
/ full double-territted monitors, Miantono-
nah, MonadnOck and Puritan, are to
be put in condition for usefulness, at
least one million dollars more win be
required. The secretary had a long
conference with the committee on APP
preparations to-day, and will have an,
other tomorrow.
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had marked Colonel Bristow as ono of
the foremost lawyers in this State soon
made Tor him very enyiable reputation
at the national capital. He was recog
nlzed as the legal authority of the gov
eminent; Alderman served only as a
hgure-head. 1t was about wear ago.
we believe, that General Bristow offer
ed his resignation which, after great re-
iqctance, was accepted by the President.
lie resigned to accept very honorable
and lucrative position connected with.
the Southern Pacific railroad, which he
yet holds. Some months since General
Brlstow returned to this city from Phil
adelphia, and is now, with his family.
domiciled at the Gait House. He is
building very handsome residence on
Broadway, which he will be 10th to leave,
even to accept seat in the cabinet.
The new dignity, however, win not add
to the estimation in which General
Bristow is held by his friends and adj
mirers in this city and State. 1t has
been remarked by gentleman who has
been most intimately associated with
him that ''to be in General Birstow's
presence is oinstinctively recognize that
one is brought in contract with great
man." He is doubtless the most popu-
lar man in this section, and the appoint
ment will give entire satifaction to the
Republicans of Kentucky and the
South. General BristOw is of very
striking and handsome appearance, a
man of culture and thorough gentle
man. He is genial in his manners,
firm friend and Chose who know him
best say) pretty good enemy. He will
dignity and elevate the office which he
is called upon to fill, and will bring into
the social life of the national capital
personal and family relations which will
adorn that society.-LouiSgiHe Courier
Journal
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have been well repaid already for your
kindness; but the time is coming when
you shall receive yet further proof of
my gratitude. You will yet be possessor
of larger fortune than you thought
possible" But, since the letter so end
ing, and without address, DR.. Wieting
has never heard again from Wright, and
now communicates the story to a writer
for the Troy Times, in the hope that
the publication may lead to some certain
information of his long silent princely
debtor. Whether the grateful Califor-
MAN is dead, or has experienced reverse
of fortune which he cares not to reveal,
is unknown to his old benefactor, whose
letters to California, inquiries and mes
sengers, have all proved unayailing to
solve the question Hence it is, after
all, in most unsatisfactory condition of
incompleteness that the remarkable mar
rative finally comes TO public know
ledge; but this artistic defect is more
than counterbalanced by the high and
fairly poetic humanity running through
the given facts, and the fine spirit of
manly trust and consummate loyalty char
acterizing the respective actors in this
drama of faith.
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personal observations of its workings in
this country and England, that "a license
law will never erase drunkenness from
our land" In conclusion, he hoped all
would sign the pledge, and that we
would have such an uprising as we had
five years ago. Applause.
Mr.. Grogan then arose and addressed
a few kind and sympathetic remarks,
more especially to bis own coun-
trymen, the Irish, on the sub
ject of intemperance, and said
that Ireland's greatest foe is whis-
ky, and that twelve months from the
time her sons become total abstainers
she could govern herself The speaker
then referred to the enforcement of the
law 1t is enforced in other places and
it can and shall be in Rutland. APP
plausel. Don't dare to tell me that
statute law can not be enforced in Rut-
land He then asked all who were in
favor of enforcing the law to arise. The
entire audience arose and the speaker
said, "We will go on to victory" while
the closing words were drowned in ap-
plause. The meeting then decided, by
vote, to adjourn two weeks, during
which time Mr.. Haven announced that
Mr.. Grogan would call on the people
personally. The children then sung
marching Along" and the meeting
closed.
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The ExiIe,s Hymn. +,


''rair land of Cuba. on thy shores are
Life's far extremes of noble and of mean;
The world of sense in matchless beauty
And nameless horrors hid within thy
breast.
Ordained of Heaven the fairest flower of
False to thy gifts, and reckless of thy
birth
The tyrant's clamor, and the slaves sad
With the sharp lash in insolent reply
Such are the sounds that echo on thy
plains.
While virtue faints, and vice unblushing
Rise, and to power daring heart oppose
Confront with death those worse than
death-like woes.
Unfailing valor chains the flying fate:
Who dares to die shall win the conqueror's
state
We, too, can leave a glory and a name
To the far future let MS turn our eyes,
And up to Gods still unpolluted skies!
Better to bear the breast and undismayed
Meet the sharp vengence of the hostile
blade
Than on the couch of helpless grief to lie,
And in one death Thousand deaths to
Fearest thou b1ood2 0. better, in the
strife,
From patriot wounds to pour the gushing
Than let it creep inglorious through the
veins
Benumbed by sin, and agony, and chains
What hast thou, Cuban? Life itself
resign
Thy very grave is insecurity thinei
Thy blood, thy treasure, poured like tropic
rain
From tyrant hands to feed the soil of
Spain.
If it be truth that nations still must bear
The crushing yoke, the wasting letters
wear
If to the people this be Heavens decree,
To clas p their shame, nor struggle to be
free,
From truth so base my heart indignant
With freedoms frenzy all my spirit
burns
That rage which ruled the Romans soul of
fire,
And filled thy heart, Columbia's patriot
sire
Cuba thou still shalt rise, as pure, as
bright
AS thy free air-as full of living light;
Free as the waves that foam around thy
strands,
Kissing thy shores, and curling DER thy
sands, -
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all night as far as the town of Claren--
don, where they arrived at the house of
Elder Rich, early the next morning.
In the spring of 1888, Elder Rich re-
moved to Pittsford, and made the first
improvements on what is now called
Furnace Flat. In the fall he built a
grist mill on the brook few rods below
where the bridge now stands. From
the time he located here he preached to
the people on the Sabbath, the meetings
being held at private houses. The Bap-
fist church was organized here Deem
Der 2, 1884 and mainly through his in
strumentality. He was the first pastor
of the church, and was installed March
18th, 1885.
He was faithful laborer in his Mas
ter's vineyard, and exercised watchful
care over the flock committed to his
charge. During his ministry here of
eighteen years, nearly one hundred per-
sons were added to the church, large
proportion of whom were subjects of
religious reyiyals which occurred during
that period. He appears to have been a
very industrious man, and when not en-
gagged in ministerial labors, he was either
making improvements upon the land or
employed in some mechanical business
demanded in the new settlement Quite
a number of mill-stones used in this and
neighboring towns, were quarried from
Cox Mountain and cut by his hand, and
he left no less than two such stones, in
an unfinished condition, in the vicinity
of the mountain, where they may still
be seen.
Soon after the termination of his pas
torate here, in 1903, he renewed to
Pennsylvania, where he and his wife
spent the remainder of their days.
Clio.
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AGRICULTURAL MACHINE.-A very in
genious machine has recently been in
vented by parties in Ireland, which, in
its utility, combines sowing, rolling and
narrowing. The roller is cylinder
six feet long, by three feet in diameter,
made of wrought iron, three-quarterS of
an inch in thickness, riveted on cast iron
wheels. The sowing apparatus is ar
ranged above the roller, and by an lnge-
NOUS adjustment of the conductors,
which are kept in constant motion by q
star wheel of four points, the seed is
rapidly delivered. The seed is covered
by harrow made with four rows of OBJ
lique teeth set in a central axis. An
endless chain or belt passes round the
extreme end of the large cylinder, and
from this to the corresponding end of
the harrow, where it fits in the groove
of a small wheel, and keeps the harrow
in motion. At each revolution of the
large roller the circular harrow turns
nearly five times, thereby tears up the
soil with its teeth about twenty times
with each revolution, while the seed
conductor and distributor rises and falls
twelve times. The quantity of seed to
be sown can be regulated at will by a
continuance for that purpose. By means
of a lever supporting the harrow, the
latter can be raised from the ground and
the roller only used and the sower can
be closed by means of the chain band,
and the flow of seed entirely stopped.
The machine can be adapted to sowing
corn or grass seed. A very ingenious
continuance with pulley wheels is fast
ened on the shaft, to lessen the labor of
drawing the machine, thereby aiding the
horses materially.
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A Chance for spirits.

Editor Boston Herald Having heard
so much of late concerning Spiritualism
and its pretensions, address the follow
ing inquiry to its believers, wishing an
explanation:
In the case of the recent disaster to
the steamship Vile du Havre, a week
elapsed before the news was brought to
Europe by the ship Trimountain. Now
if Spiritualism be true, if the ''gates are
ajar' between this world and the next,
as so many people sincerely believe, why
did not some of the victims or their
friends let us know of the accident If
the esprit world is truth and as is
claimed quite similar to this world, such
an event could not fail to create an equal
interest and excitement there as here
The publication of such information in
advance would be practical test of the
correctness of spiritualistic assertions
patent to all mankind, fact which
could not be gainsaid, and would be
worth all the dark seance, mysterious
performances etc, with which we have
been favored since the advent of modern
Spiritualism. SEMPER VIGILANo.
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THE NEW ATTORNEY GENERAL. Col.
Ben. II. Bristow, to whom the Presi-
dent has offered the position of Attor-
ney-General, is a native of Kentucky,
and at present resident of Louisville.
He lived in Hopkinsyille up to the break
ing out of the war, and at its conclusion
commenced the practice of law in this
city. Shortly afterward he was appoint
ed district-attorney of Kentucky, and
fulfilled the duties of that position with
such signal ability that, some years since
the President called him to Washington
as a special legal adviser of the govern
ment. The astute Alderman was at
that time attorney general, and there
was doubtless reason why it was not
advisable to have him vacate that posi-
ton. Howbeit, new and special Office
was created for Bristow, and he became
the solicitor-general of the government
an Office which, we believe, has lapsed
since his resignation. The high talents
and extensive legal acquirments which
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The Ocean Disaster.
STATEMENT OF THE LoCH BARNS CAP
TAIN, SHOWING CowARDIoE ON THE
STEAMER.

STEAMER.
LONDON, Dec. :.
The captain of the Loeb Earn makes
the following statement: After first
sighting the steamer, and seeing that she
was coming dangerously near, the cap
tain of the Loeb Earn rang the ships
bell and ported his helm. The helm of
the steamer was put to the starboard
but the steamer came right across the
Loeb Earns bows. The people in the
first boat from the French steamer did
not say she was sinking, but the captain
of the Loeb Earn observing that the
steamer was settling down, sent out his
boats. Neither the first French boat,
nor the second one, which arrived short
ly afterwards, bringing the first and
second captains of the Vile du Havre,
attempted to return; but in spite of the
expostulations of the crew, who were
left on board the Loeb Earn,
and the threats of her
mates to fire upon them remained
alongside the ship. The CLOTH
ing of the French officers who reached
the deck of the Loeb Earn was dry,
showing no signs of their having been in
the water. Finally some Englishmen
seized and manned one of the French
boats, and went to the rescue of those
struggling in the sea. Only one of the
French boats crew assisted in the rescue.
The Captain of the Loeb Earn considers
that the great loss of life resulted from
the fact that his vessel dropped such a
long distance from the steamer after the
collision before it was possible to short
en- sail, from the hardness of the steamer
in showing signals of distress and from
the misconduct of her crew.
WHAT THE CREW SAY. .--
LONDON, Dec. Z.
The crew of the Loeb Earn, which
ran into and sank the Vile du Havre,
have arrived at Plymouth. They were
brought into port by the British Queen,
which took them off the Loeb Earn on
the Goth ult., at which time she was in
sinking condition. The account of
the Vile du Havre disaster given by the
rescued crew, represents that the cap
tain and second mate of the steamer
came on board the Loeb Earn shortly
after the collision, and did not assist in
saving any of the passengers, and that
the majority of the French crew exhib-
tied lamentable cowardice.
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BENSON.

The Sunday School of the NJ. Z.
Church are to have Christmas anniver-
sary exercises at the Town Hall, on the
evening of Christmas day.
"A cry of fire about six o'clock in
the evening of December 9Th, attracted
a small crowd to the old Jay store, now
occupied by John Williams as harness
shop. 1t could be plainly seen that the
fire was all upon the stove. Williams,
not having a supply of dry wood, at
tempted to season quantity by putting
it on the top of the stove, building a
rousing fire, and leaving it while he
went to tea. 1t took fire, lighting up
the entire inside of the store, and giving
the appearance of first class fire. A
key was procured and the door opened.
One pail of water was poured upon it,
and the fire was eXtinguished. Just as
the key was being put into the door, an
excited person living near the store
stuck his foot through the window, in
his haste to get at the fire.
F. w. Cowee, clerk on the steamer
Vermont, has returned to his home
here. -
The g Benson Fur Company have
thus far killed eleven foxes this season.
They reckon them worth seventy-seyen
dollars, as follows:
II pelts at 50 90 each, $22 90
II days free fun, 2 men, includ-
ing the privilege of wading
deep snow and standing around
and setting on stone wall ..
cheap at S. 90 per day, 55 90
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55 90
$77 90
Total,

There has been ''panic In the
sIeighing here. Sleighing suspended in
some sections, but hopes are entertained
that it will resume " again in few
days.
There is to be singing school this
winter, taught by Mrs. FL. nj. Holmes.
The little five year old daughter of
Rev. w. i. Smith of this place recently
called to see the Chinese shoemakers at
North Adams, Mass. They seemed to
be very much delighted to see child in
the shop, and seemed to chatter quite
glibly about her. She went to her IA
Their with the remark, 6 Papa, I'm as
much of wonder to them as they are
to me.
-Corbin Wilcox, son of Jabez Will
cox, met with serious accident on Fri
day last. While chopping in the woods
he struck blow with his axe, serving
one toe, and cutting a severe cash into
the foot
Our village schools commence this
week. They are to be taught by Miss
Lucy Lee, and Mrs. w. L. Smith.
wALLINGFoRD.
The winter term of the Walling-
ford graded school commenced To-Day.
The two thinnest men in Walling-
ford will pull fingers, on a bet, next
Christmas.
Our young fry are learning to be
skatists.
Some of our farmers.s gathered their
| garden sass last week. = syf9.-o& 49, s
The ''gossip Grundysn of ,Walling-.
| ford have laid in their winter supply OF
scandal, and will dose it out to suit puI-
chasers. .g9-s'up ~ ot
Mr.. John Reyes, who, was severely
| injured few weeks SINCE, is able, tc
navigate once more. :, 6,-o4.:- s
-Rev. Mr.. Conover supplied the Bap-
fist pulpit last Sabbath.
The Fox pond will be used for 8
skating rink the present winter. &
MIR. Asa Webster, one of the ole
merchants of Wallingford, aged 2 ~
wears, says he would not be afraid te
run race with half of those of oul
citizens As years of age, for fifty rods
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N ADDRESS BY RICHARD GROGAN AT
THE OPERA HOUSE.
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vermont i'm the Ninth Census.

We have compiled from the ninth
census report the following facts of
general interest to farmers:
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NUMBER AND SIZE OF FARMS IN THE
STATE.
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David Morse 81 Son, of this place,
have recently purchased the so-called
Baxter Farm in East Cornwall, four
miles from Middlebury village. They
paid therefor $4,000 and are to take
possession April 1, 1874. NJ.
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An engrayer in Springfield has cut
the Lords prayer into piece of copper
less than one-fourth the size of silver
three-cent piece, and there is room Ia
the circle for fifteen or twenty words
more.