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The PeekskiIl Mystery.
Suspicious Death of an Accomplished
Woman.

On Thursday afternoon Il man and wo.
man OF gentcel appearance stepped from
| an Albany train at Pcckskill and were
driven to Wright's Hotel, on Centre street.
The man registered as John Smith and
wife OF Utica. Smith said he was "A tailor
and was looking FOR Il good place to locate.
After visiting number of tailoring estab-
lishments he accepted an offer from Mr..
Joseph Macdonald, and was to have zone
to work on Monday last.
Mrs. Smith, Gas she was known by no
other name,) was thirty-ive years old, had
IA mild, gentle manner, possessed many per.
sonal attractions, was highly cultivated and
intelligent, and made friends of all in the
hotel. She spoke French, German. and
English huently. On Friday she was
taken suddenly ill., and at the landlords
urgent request.
DIR. TlLDEN WAS CALLED.
She complained of great pains and thirst
DR.. Iilden gave her two or three doses of
nux vomica, with instructions that if she
did not get better to call on Saturday. He
heard nothing from her, and thought that
she had recovered, as he supposed. from an
attack OF collie. On Saturday. however.
she was worse, but Smith did not call fine
doctor. Mr. Wright, the landlord. heard
grooming in Mrs. Smiths room during the
afternoon, and opened the door She was
alone and in agony. Mr.. Wright called
smith, who was in the barroom. and told
him to go for the doctor. Smith started
oil, and Mr.. Wright went away. Half an
hour later Smith rc-appeared in the bar
room, and in reply to Mr.. Wright's maui
ries, said the doctor had seen his wife. and
that she was better Smith PLAYED cards
on Saturday night until late, and then re-
tired to his room. Nothing more was seen
or heard of the Smiths until Sunday after
noon. Then Smith began drinking lie
went to supper at six o'clock, but after sit
ting few moments as though mcdtating
he took his hat and walked out without
tasting mouthful. He went to his rooms
was gone about five minutes, and again ap-
peared.in the saloon. lie said to Mr. Wright
"My wife is sleeping good now. guess
she will feel better" This he rcpeated
several times, and then added: I" guess I'll
take little walk" He was not seen after
that at the hotel.
FOUND DEAD.
On Monday morning Smith did not APP
pear, Not sound had been heard from
his room. Becoming alarmed at noon.
Mrs. Wright knocked at the door obtain
ing no answer, she tried to open it. 1t was
locked, and the key was on the outside
She opened the door, and found Mrs. Smith
dead on the bed laid out as for the coffin,
with the bed clothing neatly spread over
her.
In the woman's dress pocket were three
New York Central Railroad checks for
baggage from Schenectady to New York.
The baggage consisted of a strong black
trunk, a large pine box, and a willow
clothes basket sewed up in canvas. In the
trunk were photographs, ferreotypes, and
daguerreotypes in small frames of what
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over the Border.


PORT HENRY.
The politicians in this section are busy
and rumors are ahoat about bolt against
Hon. +. w. Tobey for Senator, because
Clinton county claims the candidate. 1t
will amount TO nothing as Mr.. Tobey is pro-
badly the most popular man, personally, in
the district
The man Finncgan, who was blown up,
will lose the sight of both his eyes.
rainy day is an unlucky one for Port
Henry, so it proved on Monday last The
railroad men were idle and such crowd
of drunken men was never before in this
village, and the prospect for good order is
not pleasant, for these men will be with us
for the next IS months.
Notwithstanding the tightness of the
money market the New York and Canada
railroad paid their laborers on Tuesday as
usual
SMITHS BASIN.
About four years ago Il young man
named Frank Sheldon, of Copallc, went to
Smith'e Basin to teach school, One of his
pupils vas bright-eyed Miss of thirteen
years, whose pretty face made pcrman-
ent impression on the young teachers
heart. Sheldon returned to Copake and
went into business and was prospercd in
this worlds matters, but he did not forget
his former pupil. Some time ago he visited
the Basin, where lie met his former friend,
now just reaching womanhood, when the
old love was rekindled, vows were pledged,
| and Mr. Sheldon again returned home to
arrange his business matters. Last Thurs
day he led to the altar Miss May Harris, the
young lady in question, whose many
friends will regret her removal from the
Basin
PORT HENRY.
A vein of hemetitc ore has been found
on land owned by A. b. Waldo, Esq
The unfortunate man Haley died on
Monday from the effects of the gun shot
received on the 10th inst, while hunting
in the woods.
J. G.. Wetherbec, Esq, is i'll and confined
to his bed
w. III. Treadway has opened new hotel
at Port Henry, bearing the name of the
Cleveland House.
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In the above table, in the absence of Off
clal data, some of the figures are estimated
Thus in the statement respecting the Yer
mont roads the cost of the Vt. Central is
calculated ON the basis of $50, 4lS per mile,
the average cost of railroads in the New
England States. In some few other cases
of less importance the figures are likewise
estimated from analogous information. In
the return from Florida the figures are
those only Of the Pensacola and Louisville
railroad, no report being had of the Flori-
da, or jackson, Pensacola and Mobile rail
road. The main trunk Pacific roads-viz.,
the Union Pacific and Central Pacifc-are
not included in this statement. Taken al
together, however, tits sufficiently accurate
to show the condition of the railroads of
the United States in the relation of their
nominal stock value with their bonded and
general Indebtedness TO their actual cost.
1t is important as exhibiting
a SUM TOTAL OF OVER TWO HUNDRED MIL
LIONS THAT MAY BE PLACED TO THE Ao-
COUNT OF wATERED STOCK.
For inasmuch as the bonded and other
debts constitute a lien upon the roads, the
stockholders being the owners, the actual
interest of the latter is only the excess of
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pUTLAND TROTTING PARK.
81 ,O75 90 IN PREMIUMS.
The following PREMIUMS will be trotted for on
the
RUTLAND TROTTING PARK,
WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY AND
FRIDAY,
OCTOBER 22d, Esd, and cath, 1873.

WEDNESDAY, FIRST DAY.
Purse No. l. Sl00. for Horses that have never
beaten $50 First $50 I'd, $50, and Sd, 800
Purse No. ., 500, for horses that have never
beaten 2:40. First, $780, I'd, $50 Sd, $50, and
attn, $50
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FRIDAY, THIRD DAY.
Purse No. D. 500, for all Four year olds.
First, $50 Second, $50, and $40.

Purse No. ., 500, for all Four year olds.
First, $50 Second, $50, and $50.
NO. 6, PURSE OF $4,000,
open 10 all horses. First, $50 Second, 500,
and Third, $50,
The above races will be mile heats, three IN
nve to harness. except running race, and gov
erned by the national rules.
All horses eligible that have not beaten the
above time previous to october list. 1873.
Horses distancing the Held VIII receive only
lrst money.
Horses will be called at o'clock, sharp each
day, except for running race.
All entries to be addressed to j. W. COOK,
Berwick Hotel, Rutland, VT, on or before Mon
day, october goth, at 9P.N. Entries Will pos
itively close at that hour. Entrance 10 per cent.
OF purse. -Four to enter, three TO start.
CARRIAGES FREE.
JOHN w. COOK, Sec and Treas.
Rutland, Vt, oct. 70, 1873. div
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#illiueFu aud fanny Goods.

Milllnetu aud fanny Goods.
AT AS1MrN's
r Z NJ p Z OF FAe HON
DIPLOMA AWARDED
At the recent State Fair for the most
stylish and handsomest assortment
of Millinery, Fancy and La
dies Furnishing Goods
BARGAINS BARGAINS
In opening ofthe season Fuil line v, Millinery
and
PATTERN HATS, FLOWERS, PLuMEs. TIPS
TRIMMED AND UNFRAMED HATS.
Ribbons, Netts, Laces, Frames, &c, at prices
cheaper than ever.
NOVELTIES IN ABUNDANCE
TIES! TIES!
Long SILK Windsor Ties in all shades at 80 cents
Fringed ut 5Oc Polka dot Tie at 4Oc., and a full
and complete line OF all the latest styles and
shades al bottom prices.
UNDER GA II VI T. NTS.
We viii sell you seven tucked skirt at 81,
embroidered Chemlse at 81 tucked ana EN-
brOidered drawers at 81, long night robes, beau
TRULY made, St.G0; Children's slips at 50c., all
worth double the money.
CORSETS AND BUSTLES,
Belts, Infants wear, Hosiery, Lace Collars RUIN
Ing and COllaretS
KID GLOVES
At 7Oc., Aexandre's Kids at 81; two buttons,
Si.2a.
LACE Wells.
All styles and prices, from 25c. upwards
REAL HAIR.
We stlll continue TO sell those long, heavy.
first class thalr switches at 1913 ana s.; Linen
brads one yard long, at 40c.
JEWELRY JEWELRY!
In abundance. The latest and handsomest
novelties IN this line at prices lower than ever.
CALICO WRAPPERS
made OF handsome and best prints, cut Polon-
alse. at SLID and lots OF useful, stylish and
cheap novelties at
AsHMUNs TEMPLE or FASHION
Nonparen Block,
No. .,
CENTER STREET.
NEW STORE! NEW GOODS!
Mrs. II. d. STEVENS,
Successor to Miss r.. Mower.)
Would respectfully invite your attention to
| her
COMPLETE STOCK OF GOODS.
which she is selling at the very lowest prices
| consisting OF
LACES, LACE Wells, LACE BARBS,
WoRsTED woRsTED PATTERNS
HAMBURG & NEEDLE WORK,
EMBRoIDERIES, HOSIERY,
CORsETS, HANDKERCHIEFS,
REAL HAIR SWITCHES & CURLS.
\ full line OF
LADIES UNDERCLOTIIING.
CHILDREN AND INFANTS CLOTHING.
ALSO,
RiJJonS, Feathers, FHo.rels AMI Hats,
And many other things usually kept in First
Glass
FANCY GOODS STORE.
Please call and examine before purchasing
elsewhere. sep2Idtl
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THURSDAY, SECOND DAY.
Running Race, purse SO, and 10 o'clock AM
open TO all horses. First, s35 Second, s25,
and Third SIS.
Purse No. 3, 500, for all Horses that have
never beaten 80 First, $50; ID, $50 Sd, $40.
Purse No. 4, 5000, for all Horses that have
never beaten 2.37. First, 300 %, $50 Sd, $50,
and 4th, $50.
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AT THE MONUMENT.

After these addresses the association and
assembly moved to the cemetery and, sur
rounding the monument, proceeded to UNI
veil it-a service brief, appropriate, and
emincntly satisfactory. 1t is a noble col
umn, simple, massive. an honor to the
church and an ornament to the cemetery.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1873-06-21

The science of society amounts t
little true art unless Il certain genius
goes with the knowledge, and who vii
deny that there Is Il certain natural gift
fOrSocial influence, as there is for all
beautiful arts? Some persons have 4
rare social witchcry who have not any
other form of genius, and some women
ofyery moderate abilities in other re-
spects have an art of pleasing thnt
amounts to fascination,
One woman In famous attire will
gather II great crowd Of notables in !,
grand house and give them great
supper, and all shall be fiat and dull ;
while some winsome little body, with
out any tlashy costume or parade, not
her circle Of guests In charming way
of her own, and make them all at
home with her and each other. She
plays upon their various tcmpers and
traits and associations as Il master
hand plays upon the harp or piano.
| have sometimes thought that wo-
manly charms, and perhaps even what
in the best sense is called flirting, could
be made one of the fine arts, and con-
secrated to charity, and even TO rcli-
gion. That bright girl takes that half
dozen striplings in hand, and touches
each in turn with playful grace, until
they are willing captives to her spell,
and ready to buy her pincushions or
watch chains at the fair, or go to her
ehurch and worship hy her prayer
book.
There Is line, indeed, beyond which
this flirting ceases to be fine art, and
beromes quite business like and utili-
tartan, II practical operation in making
Il market and bagging q hushand-a
useful, but not always ideal result. Yet,
rs the world goes, Il great deal of true
missionary work is done by charming
women in managing men in an artistic
ami legitimate way, and the Virgin
Mary has not all the work of such in
tercession in her hands or in her eyes,
although Henry Heine naughtily called
her the counter girl of the Catholic
Church, who won over the Goths and
Nandals.- [IIarpcr's Magazine.
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what Shall We DO With Our Daugh-
terS:

Apropos of Mrs. Livermore's late
lecture on the above important ques-
ton, the Davenport Democrat thus
sensibly makes answer:
Bring them up in the way they
should go.
Give them n good, substantial, COM
mon education.
Teach them how to cook good meal
of victuals.
Teach them how to wash and iron
clothes.
: Teach them how to darn stockings
and sew ON buttons.
dresses.
Teach them to make shirts.
Teach them to make bread.
Teach them the mysteries of the
Kitchen the dining room and parlOr.
Teach them that dollar is only one
hundred cents.
within their income the more they will
save.
Teach them the further one lives be-
yond their income the nearer they get
to the poorhouse.
Teach them to wear calico dresses,
and do it like queen.
Teach them to wear thick, warm
shoes.
Teach them to do marketing for the
family.
TEACH them to foot up store bills.
Teach them that God made them in
his own image, and that no amount of
tight lacing viii improve the mode.
Teach them every day hard. practi-
cal common sense.
Teach them selfreliance.
Teach them that a good, steady,
greasy mechanic, without a cent, is
worth a dozen oily-pated loafers in
hroadcloth.
Teach them to have nothing to do
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A Beautiful Incident.

A young man recently ran away from
the galleys at Toulouse. He was strong
and vigorous, and arrived the next
morning before cottage, and stopped
to get something to eat and get II refuge
while he reposed little. But he found
the inmates of the cottage in the great
est distress. -Four little children sat
trembling in the corner, the mother
weeping and tearing her hair, and the
father was walking the floor in much
agony.
The galley slave asked what was the
matter, and the father replied that they
We're that morning to be turned out of
doors because they could not pay the
rent.
"You see me driven to despair" said
the father, "nly wife and little ones
deprived of food and shelter, and !
without the means to provide for
them"
The convict listened to the tale with
tears of sympathy, and said;
~ will give you the means. ] have
Just escaped from the galleys. Whose
ever brings back an escaped prisoner
is entitled to reward of fifty francs.
How much does the rent amount tow'
"My children should stalvc before l
would do so base a thing"
The generous man insisted and de-
clared that he would 90 and give him
self up if the father would not take
him. The latter yielded and taking
his preserver by the arm, led him to
the city and to the Mayors office.
Everybody was surprised to see that
a little man had been able to capture
such strong fellow.
The fifty francs were paid, and the
prisoner sent back to the galleys; but
after he was gone, the father asked a
private interview with the Mayor, to
whom he told the whole story. The
Mayor was SO much affected that he
not only added francs to the fathers
purse, but wrote Immediately to the
Minister of Justice, begging the noble
prisoners release. The minister ex-
amined into the affair, and finding it
was comparatively small offence
which condemned the young man to
the galleys, and that he had already
served out half his term, ordered his
release.
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Character,

We may judge n mans character by
what he loves-what pleascs him, If
man mnnifests delight in low, sordid
objects, the vulgar song and debnsing
language, in the mistortuncs Of his fel-
lows or animals, we may at once deter
mine the complexion of his character.
On the contrary, if he loves purity,
modesty, truth-if virtuous pursuits
engage his heart and draw out his ai-
fectiOns-wc are satisfied he is an up
right man. When we see Il young man
fond of fine clothes and making IL fOp
of himself, it is q sure sign that he
thinks the world consists of outside
show and ostentntion, and he is certain
to make an unstable man, without
true affection or friendship, fond Of
change and excitement, and soon wea-
rying of those pursuits which, for II
time, give him pleasure.
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THE SOCIAL GLASS.

There is in all the wide area of hu-
man sinfulness and human woe no one
lever upon which turns more misery
and more wretchedness than the $50
cial glass" taken "only with a few
friends" 1t is the stepping stone to
the paths of intemperance and pov-
erty-the dagger that stabs the devoted
wife to the heart, and brands the brows
of her innocent children with that
most shameful of all marks, "a drunk
ards child.n OF course no one thinks
himself in danger; he can always stop
himself in time; no fears need be en-
tertained for him. o, no, he is per-
fectly safe; his seIf-control is remarka-
ble. But does he always do it? Does
no evil consequence ever result from
the "innocentn God save the word, }
practice of ''treating a friend OCCASION
allyn
Let us review step by step the life of
the degraded sot whom we saw lying
prone upon his face in the mud a few
evenings since. His was once a hap
py home, peace and plenty smiled at
his hcarth-stone, and his wife wore the
shining light of joy in her blue eyes as
she sung her evening lulalby to his
rosy, well-clad children. He meets an
old friend one evening, as he is hurry
ing home TO his darlings. They have
not seen each other for years, they
must really have "a drink togeth-
er, just in memory Of the glad old days.
His friend is such talented fellow
has just come to town, TO address its
citizens on the great political questions
of the day. Our once happy man must
really hear him speak, and he straight
way forgets that his wife is waiting
supper for him at home, and that the
little ones are doing their best to keep
their heavy eyes unclosed to kiss papa
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Gnl.inn EnNnA.

When the Hon. Barbour Lewis, Con
gresham of the late Congressional eX-
curlon, attended the Chamber Of Com
mcrce, this is what he told them about
"Golden Texas"
In going through Texas, he was
pleased and gratificd to witness the
spirit Of labor, enterprise and work
shown in building their country. Since
the palmy days of the cities of the
Northwest, when they sprang up as il
by magic, he had not seen such times
as there were in Texas. While they
did not, yet if anyof the Congressional
party had tried to talk politics to any
of the citizens, they would have been
shut up by th6 remarii; "Sir, we are
building railroads, not politics.
In a little town like Dallas, of G,000
inhabitants, they found street railroads
and cotton mills, with the business
men Of the city getting up subscrip-
ton for another factory. At Dcnison,
on the line about $50 miles from st.
Louis, was found Il town of 1000 in
habitants, where nine month ago the
first of September last, not'a spade of
ground had been turned. 1t Is true
that many Of them live in tents, be-
cause they. have not any houses, but
they al work. They were the people
that pleased him. Every man is full
of hope and courage, and cheerful. In
the interior of Texas they slow one
man who last year branded one hum
dred and fifty thousand calves, all of
which belonged to him.
At Galveston was found Il people full
of determination to make their city one
of the most prominent seaport places
OF the United States. They had raised
100000 to deepen their harbor, and
they had increased its depth from nine
to twelve feet, and then they raised
another Sl00,000, and when we were
there they took us To show what they
had done and to ask that Congress
should help them. The feeling was
universal among the members to help
them, and whenever they ask, it will
almost certainly be grantcd.-[TeXas
Herald.
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In youth, in health and prosperity,
religion awakens feelings of gratitude
and sublime love, and puriiies, ut the
same time, that which II eXalts; but it
is in misfortune, in sickness, in age,
that its effects are most truly and benz
eticially felt; when submission in faith,
and humble trust in the Divine will,
from duties becoming pleasures--un-
decaying sources of c0nsolation; then
it creates powers that were believed
to be extinct, and gives freshness to
the mind which was supposed to have
passed away forever, but which is now
renovated as an immortal hope.
Its influence outlives all earthly en-
joyments, and becomes stronger as the
organs decay and the frame dissolves
1t appears as that evening star of light,
in the horizon of life, which we are
sure is to become, in another season,
morning star, and it throws its radi-
ancc through the gloom and shadow of
DEATH
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In the beginning we will stop the
charge of ignorance or prejudice by
stating that we are perfectly familiar
with all kinds of dances, and that we
| like very much to engage in such inno-
cent amusement when properly con-
Quoted. But we have with great inter
est watched the effects of the round
dances, which are fun to the young
men who have no sisters to guard and
keep silent watch over, but eventually
are the cause of hours of unhappiness
to many a sweet girl. Simple dances,
such as cotillions, are very pleasant,
and should be encouraged among our
young people by parents giving select
parties at their private residences,
where everything will be under their
immediate supervision.
Round dances ut public balls are de-
moralizing in their tendencies and
should not be allowed. They should
not he countenanced in good society
where parents love and respect their
daughters. The practice is less frequent
in small country towns than in the
larger towns and cities. Let any SEN
sible man of forethought sit in ball
room and witness his beautiful daughs
Ter WlllIllllS III tllc iiuLN tuitNt WV
fingers of her right hand locked in
those of her associates left hand, beth
arms out at an acute angle, her right
arm and hand folded upon his left
shoulder and her beautiful face or fore
head resting snugly upon her arm or
upon his breast, his beard, if he has any,
or his moustachc resting gently against
her dimpled cheek; would he feel eX-
actly right?
Would he not feel and know the i'm
propriety of such IL situation in mo-
ment if he had just regard for his
child? This position is one of too great
intimacy and one that should never he
assumed between young man and
young lady who are not married. There
is certain modest, dignitied reserve
which every young lady shonld exer-
else when in the company of gentle-
men, which will always win respect
and admiration. The young girls who
exhibit thoughtless familiarity towards
the opposite sex do not generally hold
that high-tOned regard for themselves
that the former class do.
Progressive idea" men will perhaps
laugh at our notions, but let them
laugh; thoughtless, careless men were
made to laugh as well rs wise men.
Let these dances be banished from the
dancing masters lessons, and parents
should see that their innocent daugh-
ters receive no harm from this unfOr-
tunate practice.