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Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1873-11-13

NOTWITHSTANDING the indecorum of
Judge Noah Davis in letting his indigna-
ton gush out in passing sentence upon
Stokes, he is one of the most upright
judgesa and has as keen an apprecia-
ton of the proprieties of the court room,
as any man who sits upon the bench in
New York. During the Stokes trial, in
view of the long confinement of the jul
ry in close atmosphere, he allowed
them, in company with officers, either in
body or single with an officer, to take a
walk, and only to take a walk In
some instances he gave jurors permits
sion to visit their homes for the purpose
of changing their apparel, and he al
lowed another to visit his father. One
of them, Mr.. Center, came to the bench
and stated that lie had important BUSH
ness to be attended to, and he got per-
mission to visit his place of business in
company with an officer and then re-
turn, but he gave no intimation that he
was to visit other places. Soon after
this, information came to the court that
the. juror had been visiting improper
places, and on the officer admitting that
they visited those places, that officer was
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1873-11-13
Business Notes.

Railroads all over the country have
adopted a vigorous system of economy
to prepare for the coming winter.
Numbers of the foreign population Of
Fall River are making arrangements TO
return to Europe on account Of the duh
times.
The widow of John G. Heenan is in
Europe, but viii come home to admins
ter the estate of the late pugilist, worth
some 100000
The Bank of England is evidently
getting alarmed. II has advanced the
rate to nine per cent. But the people
must be fed and the money paid for our
breadstuffs.
A bold but unsuccessful attempt was
made last evening to rob the Bank OF
Delaware, at Wilmington. A police
man was nearly killed by one of the ruff
fans, and the Fwould-be robbers escaped.
The Estey Organ Company at Brattle-
boro have 5I2 hands ON their payroll
for October. and have made and sold
during the month over 800 organs-the
largest months work in their history.
The New York Nation, in discussing
the panic scare, says that the first step
toward rally, in all panics, is to sop
running, and leave off taking distant
pigs for cavalry and the rumbllng OF
cart wheels for artillery.
The gold coin in the country IS est
mated by the director of the mint 10 be
S135. 600. 900. and subsidiary silver at
$4,000. 900. The latter is mostly in cir
cglation in the western states and terri
tories,
The commissioner Of pensions thinks
that the civil service rules have improved
the accuracy and efficiency OF the CLERKS
in this department, as they believe thal
tenure of office depends upon fidelity
and not political support.
One of the plain results of the depres-
sion of business is the falling off in the
liquor trade in the large cities. In New
York some saloons which were support
ed by the drink money of workingmen
are doing little business, only enough 10
keep them from closing their doors. As
far as this goes hard times always would
be most conducive TO public morality.
The Secretary of War has made esti-
mates for the next fiscal year, which
are apparently of the most eXtrayagant
character, and il is not probable that
Congress will adopt the unusual views
of the Secretary, and vote him all the
money he asks to carry on the remnant
of the army now in existence. In bus
annual report he will ask for S56, 3D.
600, or S13, 696. 600 more than last year.
of the excess, 81, 449 600 is asked for IN
the way of Notifications. The excess
in engineers estimates is 80, S2O,OOV.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1873-11-13
Rescued

One source of revenue to the rum
seller, yesterday, came near being ruth
lessly cut off. Mr.. O. T. Cross, when
near the railroad crossing on Freight
street, observed drunken Irishman
standing in the centre of one of the
tracks, intently gazing at an approach
ing train on the opposite track and evil
IDENTIFY endeayoring to ascertain, for the
purpose of solving some scientific pro-
blem, the number of revolutions of the
wheels to mile. The Importance of
his mission, at that particular point, and
the absolute necessity of having a cor
rect count, rendered him utterly oblivi-
Gus to train which had in some man
ner come a flank movement on him, and
was rapidly closing up in his rear on the
track in the midst of which he stood.
The train Numbered along, but there
stood the scientist firm as rock steadi-
ly counting, and probably no sound
short of Gabriel's trump would have
moved him as the successive revolutions
rapidly rolled out-ninety- nine-one-
when suddenly he found to his utter
amazement a pair of strong arms sur
rounding him and himself carried bodily
clear of the track, when, whizz went
the train laundering past within an inch
of his foot. Mr.. Gross, on seeing the
danger to which the fellow was exposed
and finding it futile to shout, made a
dash for him and whisked him off the
track just in the nick of time. AS soon
as he could collect his scattered senses
and the danger to which die was exposed
had slowly worked through his brain,
he gave vent to his pent up 'feelinks'
in the following short but expressive
speech II (liic) Tse4l (hic) newer
get ye." Mr.. Cross felt amply paid.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1873-11-13

removed from attendance on the jurors.
Notwithstanding this, the visits were
continued in company with another Off
Ger. Nothing could be more improper
than visits by juror, on such a trial, to
disreputable places, as they are conceded
to be--Hill's dancing saloon, and taking
drink in the place of aman called
Reddy the Blacksmith. No wonder the
community were appalled, at the idea of
such things happening, and nothing
could be more calculated to bring the
administration of justice into disrepute.
Looking over the affidavits submitted by
the juror to show that he did nothing
improper, Judge Davis said he could see
in them no denial of the allegation that
the juror visited the places named.
Whatever Hills character might be he
deserves a need of praise for having, in
the interests of the people, made an aft
davit that enabled the court to take hold
of the matter. 1t was not conceivable
why he should make such statement
against customer unless ii. was true.
On the other hand, the. man who could,
while juror in such a case, visit such
places consecutive nights was capable of
conversing about the case" Judge
Davis then said sit is my duty TO con-
vict Mr. Center of wilful contempt of
court in violating the directions in re-
spect to the jurors being kept together,
except where special permission was
given, and on the ground that he con-
versed improperly about the case with
parties not connected with it. The SEN
tence is, that he be imprisoned in the
county jail for a period of thirty days,
and pay fine of $3.50, and to stand
committed until the fine is paid for a
period not exceeding thirty days after
the other term" This is healthy doc
trine and we hope it will be administered
to every person, be he officer, juror or
citizen who in any way attempts to per-
vert the functions of justice, or inHu-
ence the results of verdicts OF judgments
by improper and unlawful means
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1873-11-13
vYest Rutland apIInteFs.

a T.. . - r. 90
|, Though your West Rutland cor
respondents are legion of late, this very
prolific locality presents fresh material
for the ambitious itemizer.
a fine child, son of Mr.. James
Burke, died very suddenly on Friday
last, after a few hours Illness 5lr. and
Mrs. Burke have the SYMPATHY of all in
their sudden bereavement,
There are four industrious marble
cutters, whose families abide at the
t..Springs, who in all weather, wet, dry,
or otherwise, walk to their work here
and return at night. They have per
formed the same feat for years, AM
bition, strength and muscle there, but
how long will these hold out?
A very tired devotee of Bacchus
crawled behind the temple of his god,
recently, to escape the threated ven
gesnce of an irate companion, and fell
into the. arms of Morpheus. The irate
brother, after a long and fruitless search
for the object of hisvengeanee, careened
in his direction, fell over the sleeping
enemy, administered several abortive
kicks. and quietly went to. sleep in his
arms. ..z.-..l - ~, .....
Numerous new faces from across the
lake! Mineyille is lessening her forces:
|. Mrs. II. thought, with some show
of sense, that old H, was considerably
out of the way, and out of time too, one
morning. recently, when he entered his
room just as the clock struck four an l
managed to get of this absurdity /.
s'Wha-wha-wats th-th4niatter wi-w-with
the (hiel the clock, my de-deah, just
(hie) struck one ,fo-f four (hic) times (!
/. The village school closed a very sue
cessful term on Friday, with a written
examination. 49,. r. q -......' e.
MIR. James Leamy, our popular sta
ton agent, has purchased pleasant resi-
denee on Mainr eet. ::,...-.-. (.
Mr.. G. Freeman, painter, has ex-
teriorly and interiorly beautificd many
dwellings and business houses this sea-
son. 81. .,l1st - e.-.s.,,:s s. e-t
Mr.. Tim 01}fien is about to erect a
dwelling house on Marble street.
Mr.. James Hogan, merchant at the,
depot, has bought a residence on Marble
street. We cordially welcome our new
neighbors. y. $3.50 ,s ss--ss,..>S II
..Doctor,'n said disconsolate father,
holding up the attenuated form of a
young hopeful of about three years for
the inspection Of one of our physicians,
as he passed in hisdaily rounds, 'Doc-
tor, this child has aoua7'ata,as, and / have
given him SANTA, and vermifuge and so,ta-
ran, candy, and they do no good. What
would you advise me to give him ?" 81
think, said the doctor, with one of his
characteristic shrugs, and touching up
his horse, Il would try so,ue bread and
milk next !" "Well, well, but you're
the quare man, anyhow" with which
the puzzled father retreated into the
house. E.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1873-11-13

spectively, about 1894 greater per year
than army pensions. All pensions for
service in fhe war of 1912 are uniformly
SO per month. ~ RI -
Commissioner Baker strongly COM
mends the working of tue civil service
regulations in his bureau. He says the
secret service of his bureau for the de-
lection and prevention of pension frauds
has been very successful, but the present
system of accepting ca parte affidavits
as basis for adjudication affords too
great opportunities for imposition, of
dishonest claims upon the Government,
and he therefore reiterates his former
recommendation that Congress provide
a remedy for this weakness, and furnish
pension agents with powers for cross
examination and. research for adverse
testimony in cases of suspected fraud.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1873-11-13

GOSHEN. Moses B. Person of Goshen
was arrested for stealing horse of III.
2. and S. L. Churchill, last fall, and an
examination was held in the Jail at Mid
dlebury, last Friday. The court failed
to find sufficient evidence to hold him
for trial, and he was discharged.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1873-11-13

BRANDON BUTTER MARKET. Prices
last week ranged from IS to 80 cents
per pound. About !, 300 pounds was
sold. Fl
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1873-11-13
people of. Orwell Before closing, a
word must be said concerning

word must be said concerning &
BoYNToN's HOTEL,
which is the hotel for this part of the
country. Judge Boynton, its popular
proprietor, is one of the old settlers of
Orwell, and is known far and wide, not
only for tbeexcellence of his hostelrie,
and the quiet, refined air of neatness
and comfort within, that pertains to it,
but also, and more especially, is he
known and liked for his personal quail
ties, hospitality and kind nature toward
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1873-11-13

social cdmmingling, readings from the
forthcoming history OF. OF o poultney, a Dy
pointed by the etown, who nave tne
work in charge, and by some excene1t
performances of the Smith String band,
which is now attracting attention. Al
together it was a very enjoyable affair'
and we trust profitable withal.
Last evening, the HGlassford's were
here and played at Joslip Hall. The
writer was at East EPoultney and
did not attend their exercises. Reports
from those who attended, does them
credit. We should be better satisfied IL
their receipts could be used in repairing
our churches, or left to be appropriated
in some way for the benefit OF our
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1873-11-13

Jacob Lawrence died ia Poultney,
November 9Th, at the age of so years.
been a resident of .Poultney. A long
and distressing y illness preceded his
death. -.t.ss s..1ts... OBSERVER. jal
/ Nov. 7th 1878 .,.-
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1873-11-13

Our town just now seems to abound
in concerts, oyster suppers, amusements
and festivities. Last week we had the
"Old Folks concert" which has since
been repeated to large audience in
Middletown, and is to be again at Gran
vile, this week. The Baptists of East
Poultney had an oyster supper in the
vestry of their church, which gave them
some sixty dollars to buy carpets with
for their church. The supper was on
Thursday evening, and preceded by a
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1873-11-13

when it again assembled at 10 o'clock.
The morning was passed pleasantly
with the usual rehersals, practising of
songs, etc. Mrs. Holmes of Benson ar
rived at noon, and met with the conven-
ton in the afternoon, when some inter-
esting exercises and some fine singing
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1873-11-13
From. our Special Reporter
The Musical Convention at orwell.

AN EFFICIENT CHORUS PREsENr-INTRR-
EsTING EXERCIsEs--THE ooNCERTTHURs-
DAY EyENING-LARGER ATTENDANCE
sHoREHAM, BENSON, MIDDLEBURY, HUB
BARTON, BRIDPoRT, BRANDON, PITTS
FORD, ST. ALBANS, eAvENDIsH AND
BURLINGTON, REPRESENTED - THE
GRAND CLOSING CONCERT FRIDAY EVEN
1NG-A MOST INTERESTING AND $40
CRssFUL QoNvENFIoN-REQUIE IN
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-08-04
.q3iNARN DNa PIlisls
"%3als7 .s99 9s9 gH"3 ss|i1 assgs tls

"I31PIEESg ..1l9 fE1 DE3ia I, r. ,g1yA IIlS J.
TO DESERT HIN
Ths mt lSttsr 80 tise VIII
minston correspondent contains the following,
from which it will bo seen that an attempt has
been made to slaughter Mr. L. in the honVe Of IhjB
friends His colored friends however, rbfIse' 3
desert him, and, knowing when theft nesu arc
well teathered, will probably stick to him TO tho
last Who Mr.. p. is, no one will have any. diff
Guilty in guessing, while apy ono ht ~ acquainted
with our city politics can Aasii shrise who Is the
prominent politician" The portion Of the letter
which we extract, rups as folloWs:
70 9vt SOD lktle ideaf ofItbe unmanlness Of
possible to get it, conversation overheard, at the
office OF one OF our prominent politicians, few
evenings ago. The parties present seem TO be the
proprietor and two invited guests, 1t ran about
as fOll9wF PtSRristorrII tnye Ryitsf you 4st$
10 the political situation, we believe you
colored people our friends, and to be Jrank, and
como right TO the questioh-Awe want your assist
ance to put down certain leader In party-lIo
must be put down, He y now chairman, Of the
state Central Committee, member of the City
Council and also on the City Executive Commit
tae Why he is controlling every thing and II
left alone he will nominate the next Governor,
Congressmans and dictate who shall be our next
U. s. Senator-We will not stand it.
seG$ = Inv wse IN 4TjV,EAE n SNsss
not to haveP uejaiousofathS R6fkers In the par
ty, and, lie works ala nst the Democrats, not
against the Republicans. We see 90 good reason
why we shoala Join yOn toN pat him down, e.
what will be gained If he is put DOWN We have
but lew active men anyhow amongst US who can
be relied on, and VIC can not afford to spare such
men as MT, z -yr-T:-a and then Whek has yhs done
that hessh6aId be pot dotvAY J w A1lG ~
Propr'etor-I thought yos psople were withtis,
now, Mr.. P---- is not The inan for Chairman oi
the Stats Central Commiitee--it ought to he q
Laoyer 70 occupy thatp9stion. N If0H
Guests-Well when we become convinced that
Mr, p should be put down, we will let you
know "Gdod EVENING" az ~
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-08-04
: 1INErY ca1IE. .lA 4D5, stols sJnslhlIs

2 4llvEr1 cAASh u bOy stole s6nsGhins
on Saturday night from Sipple's store, at Third
and Madison gtlee!a Mr.. Sipple gave chase to
the young thibf,z but soon returned, putting,
heSted and unsucceseful, The boy, being very
fleet dfIoot, Escaped with hIsilO)ty9
Just received one OF the lstgesti assortment
Of the latest Spring Styles of hats and Caps is
the city which am selling Rt the very lowest
Prices. Mysllk khats are . speciality, Call an
examine my immense stock and yOu will b
sure to be suited. LEWIS q. SPRINGER,
Hat Store. tt No. 233 Market Street
BR6KENH On Saturday evening ,at the Wat
er Works building, Tenth ard market streets,
the bed plats on which the engine and pump
rest, was broken in two pieces causing stop
page Of their machinery for several hours.
Chief Engineer Gallagher Immediately put a
large force Of men al work, and the accident was
repaired by last eyening.liTa Gi-4 esdi 81
How TO Fix THEM,-The Republican of this
morning, says 1T IS statedthat4a young man
recently seduced girl in Seaford, under the
promise OF marriage. Another at Laurel also
acted equally dishOnorably. If the young men
do not behave more manly the girls should try
the charge Of rape upon them. A little lying
on the one side would be no worse than little
living on tho other i4'f .'tafA Aha.l t-i
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-08-04
iiSeho6ls tn Texas.

/ While the Republican papers are ieal,hg
and. lying about the action Of III DemOcratic
Leelslatare 0f fIexas,p regarding the. ebIl6Ol
system it mlgtl be Q good tliing II they would
stop lung enough 70 consider the conduct az
the Republican Governor, During the last
session OF the Legislature q bill was naSeed
creatinR g State iveLsity, an Institution such
most instaA ces has proven valuable thinv
Republican Governor Davis, however vetoed
thls edncatlonal measure Of "a DemQcEatlc Ler-
slatlie; DO hepubllcan papers see any blow
&C enlightenment and progression ln this con-
duct +? The statements they have SO GeneralIv
nade that the Democrats bad. abolished the
common school system are false, 1.-The Te0iS.
tatare I simply saw tit to cha4ge:the series Of
th9se that had been used, which were 1iiIed
with pernieious, Puritan stuff, and introdnc-
lng series that was in every paftlcular free
rcsnrmP Psstb5ansP ~ 1b1a ana sectienaiism Such
would be improving. Isaff
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-08-04

a NARROW EscAPE-Z. McDondngh Roberts. (.
esq., Trustee OF the Poor from Appoquinimink
Hundred, narrowly escaped death last Monday =
He was standing at his corn crib feeding his
chickens when the lightning struck cherry tree
some twenty yards from him, stunning him 90
badly that he did not know for n few minntes
whether be was in flesh or out of il. When he re-.
gained consciousness he placed his hand on his
pulse Id order TO ascertain whether bis heaft c,-
unued 70 beat. Luckily the system continued Its
proper functions and on Wednesday he was In HE
place at the meeting of the Board of Trustees ~
the Roor, looking as vigorous as could possibly
De expected Of one veFging on toward three ecore
aud ten. hAFHntfNf.4 n Z 'o''s
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-08-04

A sTRAEGn FHRNoMENoE.- while passing
down the Delaware r. R. below Harrington, about
10 o'clock on Tuesday evening, a rainbow was
seen In the East. IL was plainly visible, and
possessed all the brilliancy as does those which
appear ailer shower on a summers alteruOon.
IL was just afters a cloud accbhpalhdd by rain
and lightning bad passed sover. III remAined
about hfleen minutes and then disappeared. The
moon was about six days old was just setting.
Was this rainbow caused by the reflection of the
moon VIII some of our many readers who are
well yersed Ia Astronomy inform us th6 caliselof
lls strange appearance at this hour OF the night
-Lesoes Light
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-08-04

DEATH ON THE WATER.-On Friday afternoon,
man named Davis, sailor on Norm Carolina
schooner, died on board the boat, while OF the
BFandyWlnashOals, DslawaFe Bayp PAe Ia Jtain
decided to bring the remains to this city for bur.
ia, and arrived here Saturday night The next
morning, at nine O'Clock, Coroner Winslow held
an inquest over the body, and after an examina-
tion BY Dr. Maull, who decided thai death had
been scausedby an attack Of intetn1ittenE fsger'
the jpry endeFed a verdict 70 that effect. The
body was buried at the Almshouse. A report was
prevalent, and gained considerable credence, that
the man had died with yellow fever, but, in the
opinion of the physician, such was not the case.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-08-04
Vho lTeseImoi.I of 4 raveIeTs.

All travellers who have tested the value of Hos
letters Stomach BtteFs as an aeeIimatinR pFepara-
tion and as q means Of avoiding the painful and
dangerous disorders Of the bowels and the liver
which accrue from change Of water or unwhOle-
some yap0rs. refer to 1t with enthusiasm as an un-
equalled preventive medicine, Wherever the at
the water impure this powerful tonic is indispensa.
bic alike to the settler AND thetransient s0iourner
There was time when raw brandy or whisky was
almost universally used to qualify the waters Of the
western rivers and the wells. &c.. Of the lowlyng
merce have been generally discarded by travellers
and residents in these regions, and Hostetters Bit
ters substituted in their stead At this season when
tho sun is the zenith and the heat oppressive,
two or three doses of the BittoTs daily will have
saiutaIy effect on the appetite, the digestion and the
spirits - iy30toaug6
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-08-04

a. SAD ACCIDENTAL Wards Steam Saw Mill
at Harrington on Thursday morning, a cOlored
man who was employed as q laborer for the day
only, In another mans place, while in the act OF
loving slabs was caught By the saa hRd both
hands severed from his body. The right hand
being severed above the wrist and the left below,
but leaving wound Of such ehaFaeteF that DR..
@. Q. Powell who attended; the case ldeembd it
necessary to amputate It above the rist, near
where the other was sawed of. eShnfortunatA
mans name is John Turner. lie formerly resided
near Houston Station.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-08-04

TUE Excursion TO CAPE MAY.--An impress
sion Is abroad that the tickets are all sold for the
excursion on the 7th inst, which is not so, there
being over 200 yet for sale. Parties Intending to
go on this orderly, and delightful excursion, had
better secure their tickets Immediately, as they
are going off rapidly, and the number is limited
10 600 Price 81 Tor adults, and so cents for
children under IL years. They can be had Of
j. L. Gouley, or any Of the committee.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-08-04

DBowNED.-At IL o'clock to-day, whilst q boy
by the name Of George Clayton, about II years
old was carrying his fathers dinner heteli through
the railroad bridge, near Jackson & Sharp's car
works, into the BrandyviDe, and was drowned
6efore assistance could be rendered to save him.
His body was almost immediately recovered and
conveyed 70 the home OF his PARENTS No 422,
East Sixth street The Coroner is holding an in
quest this afternoon. M
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-08-04

HAD TO WAX AND WkIT-Oa Saturday even
ing, numbef Of persons who wanted TO 70 ON
edepha attached to the Delaware train. rot on the
latter train and neglected TO get on at tfs June
tion, although notified to do 10. They srA Ia
ken on TO New Castle, where they rot 90, walked
backed to the Junction, and then waited for the
l2:56 A. M. tram, on which they went down the
Baltimore road s FtF1