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Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1873-07-17
Recruiting Officers for RUtI"nd
County.

General W. y. w. Ripley commander,
of brigade, and Major J. A. Salisbury,
battalion commander for Rutland coun-
tv. after carefully surveying the field,
have selected the following persons for
recruiting officers in Rutland county, to
enlist the soldiers of their respective
towns for the three days encampment OF
Vermont soldiers to be held at Rutland
on the 9th, 7th and 8th of August.
These gentlemen are energetic men, VIII
always did their duty rs soldiers, and are
now enthusiastic in their desire to secure
the enlistment of every honorably dis
charged soldier in their respective pre-
cincts, for this reunion.
1t is expected that the soldiers will
come forward voluntarily and call upon
the recruiting officers, but if not the re-
cruiting officers must search them out.
The list of appointments gives the terri
tory belonging to the jurisdiction of each
station:
Edwin Buxton, Middletownand Poult-
ney.
J. c. Williams, Danby and Tiemouth.
Dan. X. Hall, Pittsford, Chittenden
and Mendon.
Morris II. Cook, Castleton and Ben.
son. ..- ..-... ....... ..-..-
Orlando Bushee, Pawlet and Wells.
Z. H. Phelps, Fairhaven and WeStha
! ven. ...........
Geo W, Foster, Shrewsbury and Mt
Holly.
= Hunter, Pittsfeld and sher-
burn. ..... ..e.. g..
! c. w. Carr, Brandon and Sudbury
Henry Webb, Clarendon
Wm b Shaw, Wallingford..
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1873-07-17

A NEW DECISION. The Secretary of
the Interior has made curious decision
upon an architectural question The
Homestead laws require that, in order to
validate a claim of pre-emption of land,
house must have been erected upon
each quarter section. Some astute fel-
lows have undertaken to comply with
,hls provision nominally, not really..
building house at the point where the
boundaries Of four quarter sections come
'ogether, they have made the building
partly upon each quarter section. This
H 50 smart an arrangement that it might
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1873-07-17

q p b 4 90
Degree of Bachelor of Arts on Messrs.
Barker, Garyin, Griffin, Lowell, Ryder,
Sibley and Stow.
4 Degree of Civil Engineer on Robert
Mayo Catlin, George Moore Dodge,
Thomas z. White Rogers.
Il Degree of Bachelor of Philos ophy on
Charles Albert Catlin, Byron Olin
White, George III. Barrett.
A. Nj. in Course on Hamilton ). Peek,
Albert r. Dow, Chauncey w. Brownell,
Jr., James Ii. Brinsmaid, Elias Lyman,
of the class of 20 George Mason, class
of '5S.
y Degree of Doctor of Medicine on the
medical graduates as follows:
Merritt A. Bowen, Massachusetts.
William NJ Bryant, Vermont.
Moses ID. Corbee, Vermont.
Charles L. Fletcher, Vermont.
George S. Green, Vermont.
James B. Hall, Vermont.
Horatio B. Holden, Vermont.
Harmon g. Howe, Vermont.
David S. Kellogg, Vermont.
Winfield S. Nay, Vermont.
Frank A. Packard Vermont.
George f. Simpson, New York.
II William Shine, New York
h Fred E. Rice, Massachusetts,.
j. M. Clark, Vermont.
e VernonC. Goodrich, Vermont.
Charles d. Chase, New Hampshire.
Charles EysGilbert, Vermont.
IL DanielaR. Freeman, New York.
. Anson j. Golden, Vermont. iHa -'3
II SlsPrescott Aver, Maine. S. Ai
Albert f. Eastman, Vermont. =
commencement Dinner followed tht
public exercises, as usual The com
pany filed the capacious dining hall o.
the American House. We fully com
tcide with the Free Press when 10 say
that the dinner was served in the oes pes
style of that popular hosiery, anu wa
excellent in every respect. a. veteran
diner at corporation dinners at numDe
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1873-07-17

the use of ice and car fitted up by Cum
mings, Baker & Co. The $1,873. 30 paid
by the Harlem Extension railroad com
pany, last year, to c., B. s. Co, was in
consequence of the business being done
in such a manner that the farmers on
the line of the road lost all confidence
in them and refused to send to them any
longer. The Farmers Milk company
would never have been started had not
the farmers lost all confidence in Cum
mings, Baker & Co.
Yours truly,
JOSEPH CHILD.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1873-07-17

THE BURGLARY At BRANDoN.-lt is
supposed that the six men who were
asleep in the building at the time OF the
burglary of Whittaker's jewelry store,
were etherized, as they complained OF
severe headaches when they awoke. The
burglars, who appeared like machinists,
took the early train Thursday to Essex
Junction. from there they walked to
Williston depot where they took the day
express for White River Junction, at
which point all traces of them were lost.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1873-07-17
Comments OF the Press On the Rail-
road Report.

The committee also find that mo
fraud or peculation has been committed
by the trustees upon the property of
trust. After the very searching exam
ination they made into the private af-
fairs of the managers this finding may
be accepted by the public as a complete
vindication of the personal honesty of
those men whose honor has been assailed
by every weapon of slander and malig-
nifty Vermont Watchman.
The Railroad Committee seems to have
changed its point of view frequently in
making up its report and people will
have to read the evidence that is to be
printed before being able to make up
their minds which of the contra iictory
conclusions to which the committee
come in reference to various points are
true. We think the better way is that
followed by law reporters, not to sand
wiCh the opinions of dissenting
Judges with those of the cOu. t
in an inextriCable mixture. Just a
little confusion would be apt to result in
such a case as it has done in this. Green
Nount In Freeman.
The committee to investigate the af-
fairs Of the Vermont Central Railroad
Company had a difficult and delicate
duty to perform Some of the members
of the committee were known to have
strong prejudicrs against the trustees of
the road, and would naturally be very
DESTROYS to search out everything that
looked like fraud or corruption. A great
amount of testimony was taken. and as
far as we can Judge, the matter was
thoroughly sifted; but from the report
of the committee we should Judge that
nothing very serious had been brought
to light. That while. the management
of the road were not altogether blame
less, in some small matters, yet there
was no such abuse of the trust placed in
their hands as to call for censure on the
part of the Legislature or dis.rust on the
part of the citizens of the State.-Nan-
I chester JOu57ldL
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1873-07-17
A MAN MARRIEs MS DIVORCED WlFr

A Man MARRIEs HIS DIVORCED WIFE.
Nathaniel Olin, formerly Of Shafts
bury, married a Miss Spencer in that
town many years ago. For some reason
they were divorced soon after marriage.
Mr.. Olin has lived in Ohio. ever since he
was twenty years cid or thereabouts.
After his divorce he married Miss
Roberts and they had large family OF
children. After the death of his second
wife, MIR. Olin married Miss Howard,
sister of the late Senator Howard of
Michigan She died a few years ago,
and last week Mr. Olin, who is now
nearly seventy years of age, came out to
SALISBURY and married the woman
from whom he was divorced, and who
had remained single ever since. They
left for Ohio, by way of Troy, as hap
py as larks. ~ ''oe' aijo
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1873-07-17

That he was conscious was evident from
his struggles. With the intensity of an
imperilled life he sought to seize the
basket above him, evidently hoping to
use it as a parachute. He succeeded in
his object, but when about one hundred
feet high, he loosed his hold and folded
his hands and arms before his face. His
feet first struck the ground with dull
heavy thud. Then ensued panic and
uproar in the crowded multitude
Women tainted, strong men wept, and
the carcas came flying over the crowd
like huge bird. Some one cried out to
get from the way as it would fall with
crushing force. Then the cry was taken
up and a general rush made for safety,
in which many were more or less in
iured La Mountain was crushed into a
literal pulp. A medical examination
disclosed the fact that hardly a whole
bone was left. Many were ground and
splintered to powder. His jaw fell
upon his arms, and were pulverized, and
the blood spurted from his mouth and
ears. The corpse was laid out and
placed on the public square, where it
was visited by thousands during the
afternoon, and was sent home to Brook
lyn, Mich, the following day.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1873-07-17

WoMAN AGAIN TO THE FRoST.--A .fe-
male lawyer has just won a case out IN
Illinois and several dashing bellies al
jerome park are reported to have won
large number of cases-of champagne,
and drank them too. The genius of wo-
man must triumph at last, but must it
always take such direction ga
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1873-07-17

G The following patents have been
granted to Vermonters H. o. Brown,
Castleton, VT, composition dressing Tor
roofs. B. B. Choat, Springfield, Vt,
shoe-lacing fastening. 51a1 81 4
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1873-07-17

A GooD IDEA-The. e.Portland and Og-
densburg Rrilroad Company has done
good thing by placing signals at each
covered bridge on their line. The signal
consists of whip lashes hung from tim
Der placed over the track few rods
from the bridge.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1873-07-17
Death Ia Mountain.


Tha following account of the recent
death of Prof. La Mountain, the zero
naut, is going the round Of the papers,
and. some assert that it is the same Prof,
La Mountain who made an ascension
from Rutland upon 4th of July some
wears ago. This cannot be so. as, we I'M IN
derstand that that Prof. La Mountain
died several years ago, and the aonet re-
Gently killed must have been a relative
of his, or some one. who had taken his
name as business Investment 3 g3,d 81
a b Navy oRH,iJuly.s.
A letter from Iowa gives the follow
ing details of the death of La Mountain,
the aeronaut: tcssWhen fully half mile
from the earth, and when the whole
structure looked no larger than "a hogs
head, the balloon slipped between the
ropes and was Instantly inverted. he
car and occupant dropped like a shot
with the most terrific velocity, the un-
fortunate man clinging to the basket.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1873-07-17

THE HERALD.-We are constantly in
receipt of complimentary letters from
all sections of the country, from old
friends of THE HERALD, which are graf
flying to us. The following letter from
an old and well-known resident of this
section of Vermont, will explain itself:
BATTLE CREEK, Mich, July :, 1873.
Publishers Of tile Herald DEAR STEs
i enclose $3.50 for Weekly HERALD
to July 9TH, 1874. Please send me the
copy of this weeks issue. as don't wish
to miss any number. Please send me
receipt for amount | received a copy
of the ''Weekly Globe" a few days
since, with circular, commencing it to
their New England friends at the West,
but rather prefer an old friend to 7oetC
ones, and shall stand by the old familiar
HERALD. Very truly yours,
Ii. f. HINMAN.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1873-07-17

Coon. - The St. Adams Messenger
tells this: 'tWe have heard an ancient
related, wherein an old gentleman in this
vicinity believing he was entitled to
larger pension from the government, and
not well knowing the means he should
adopt to procure it, wrote to President
Grant detailing the circumstances, and
the President has interested himself in
the matter so far as to have it referred
to the proper department. We under
stand that the application viii doubtless
be granted y
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1873-07-17

of other colleges, was heard to declare
it the best Commencement Dinner he
remembered
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1873-07-17

HOME SCENERY. "A gentleman from
Boston, who has travelled extensively in
Europe, while visiting the locality known
as the ''Flat Rock" near the ''quarter
line" road east of Clarendon Springs,
recently remarked that the scenery
viewed from that point excelled any
thing he had seen in Europe. Our citi-
zens who are flying off to foreign lands
at large and alarming waste of time
and money in search of scenery, would
do well to spend a summer in visiting
the places of interest about Rutland.
There is no better scenery in any land
than can be seen from the top of Kill
lington, the Notch, or from Pine Hill.
The water falls at the Center and at
Sutherland Falls, exceed many of the
noted cascades of the Alps in beauty
and grandeur, and the whole country
abounds in scenes well worth a journey
across the continent to see. No climate is
more healthy or salubrious than that of
the Green Mountains, and our own citi-
zens should at least visit the places of
interest near their own homes before
they rush across the ocean to feast their
eyes on inferior scenery or hold up their
hands in wonder over cataractS much
less beautiful than those at their own
door.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1873-07-17

A FISH SroRY.-An old resident of
Castleton. who lives in the vicinity of
Bomoseen lake, was recently fishing in
the lake, being anchored but a few rods
from shore, when he had a most eXtraor-
binary ''bite and take" at the end of his
line and hook. With an unlim-
TIED amount of exertions he pulled
up-a four-gallon jug, with something
inside tugging at the line. Upon break
ing the jug three-ponnd pickerel was
found. The probabilities are, that this
fish. in his early - fishhood, being of a
philosophical turn of mind, or being out
on little time, in search of some
thing to make his heart happy, had en-
tered this jug, and being unable to get
out had remained there ever since, till he
had attained his present weight and age.
If this had happened In any other
town but Castleton, we would put this
old resident down rs a most coBsum-
mate falsifier. -..-'. -.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1873-07-17
8utland gailp 9erald.
...,.,rnn EVERY MORNING.

pUrLIsHED ENEhl MVNNIN"'
,r.p,,r St. Herald Block, Rutland,
fo'' "' Vermont.
...,,s 81 Ooa year-Sl.00 for six months
ISEsN9 Na for three months-or 70 cents
2-' month
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1873-07-17

AT LoGGERHEADs. The annual meet
inc of the Vermont Valley Railroad
Company, advertised for Friday of last
week, at the Island Housd, Bellows
Falls. was not held, in consequence OF
an injunction served upon them by the
Vermont Central, and it was adjourned
to July 21. A contest is now going on
between the Central and Connecticut
River road, for possession and control
of the. Vermont Valley, and the game
of checkers between the two may be
considered as fairly begun.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1873-07-17

MAIL SrAGE.-The stage route from
Woodstock station to Rutland was bid
off by Hiram Hill, of st. Johnsbury, for
81 ,243 per year, who commenced run
ming July 1st. Fred Rahue will run from
Stockbridge to Rutland, forming juno
ton of the two routes at the Coffee
House, (" and running thence to Rutland
with one team. If this be done the di-
rect route to Rutland will be given up.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1873-07-17

SOLDIERS MONUMENT. - We would
suggest to the people of Rutland the pro-
priety OF erecting a soldiers monument
in this community, to commemorate the
lives of our brave boys who fell on the
field of duty. In Justice to ourselves as
well as to our dead heroes, this subject
ought to be taken into consideration, and
immediate action taken thereon. 1t is
shame to Rutland, that, with all her
wealth and patriotism, she has never
erected suitable soldiers monument.
Let some of our leading citizens take
this matter in hand and provide for its
erection. Don't read this article and
cast it carelessly aside among the things
to be forgotten but talk it over with
your neighbors, agitate the subject, and
make preparations for the raising of the
monument or tablet with fitting cere-
monies, and proper attendant honors to
those who fought, bled and died for us
in our time of need.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1873-07-17

CLARENDON SPRINGS. - ' Nisitors to this
delightful watering-plaoe are coming al
most every day.
j. Flagg, and his son j. i, Flagg,
ex-mayor of the city of Troy, who had
just arrived at this place, invited the
children together on the eve of the 9th, as
it was raining on the 4th, and celebrated
the Declaration of Independence, by
the use of fireworks. The little folks
enjoyed it very much, as did most of the
older people. The elder Flagg has al
ways been a great lover of children, and
no doubt the children will always be
great lovers of the Old Flag(g.) MD.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1873-07-17

: Keep children away from horses A
little son, two years old, of julius
Hodge, of Richmond, was killed on
Tuesday evening by a kick from horse.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1873-07-17
DEGREES IN COURSE.

The degrees conferred were as fol
lows - -
The New York herald., 1873-09-07

rUFMPoRARY CHURCH or THE HOLY TRINITY
i Madison avenue and Fortysevcnth strcct-Servicet
on Sunday at lOS O'Clock, A NJ, and I, r. M Tho Rev
Sis.phan Il Tvns, Jr.. DID, will nreach.
The New York herald., 1873-09-07

TNOR YOUNG IADIRs-CITY-A| |UJNG LADTEs'
u Collegiate Institute and Kindergarten will open on
other exisne school or college, The best talent has
beeh engaged TO impar by novel, easy and interesting
desire to acquire The institute beautifully situated in
one Of our he s neighborho0ds and Ia ele
gany and appr"priatey tted up the high station il
lntends 70 occupy Apply to Dr. II. CARLOS ~ the In
srl ute. G2 Lexipgop aveiviA
The New York herald., 1873-09-07

TEMPLE ANSHI CHESED,
Corner oi Lexington avenue and Sixtv-third street,
Ihs spacious and imposing edficc, being now hnshed
Will be dedicated 10 the service OF the Most High on
3 O'Clock +. NJ.
The Rabbi elect Rev. Dr. Isaac NJ Wise, win ofrciate
on the occasion and deliver the dedication sermon In
English Rev. Dr. Mxener the OPENING prayer IN Ger
man the choir has been greatly augmented and Will be
led by the Cantor, Rev. M. Goldstein
the Sabbath following the dedication the oiciatng
minister will deliver discourse In German
limited humber OF pews will be offered Sunday.
the 4th OF September the sale 70 commence o'clock
A. M.
The Board of Trustees will be at their daily from
September Is 2 from TO o'clock A. NJ and from tc
ocock r. M to receive applications for the hiring Of
pews. -
a tar rates thus enabling all classes 10 become members
VI 'e'''' MosBAoHER, Secretary.
The New York herald., 1873-09-07

U,RREHoLD INSTITUTE FREEHOLD. NEW JER-
II sey.-For Catalogues send 10 Rev. A. o. CHAMBERS.
The New York herald., 1873-09-07

nOLBEARS COMMERCIAL COLLEGE, Sl5 BROAD.
~ way. Eighteenth IN street, L. specially designed
for first class tames gentlemen ladies snd poys can
have private lessons In business Writins b0okkeepng,
Arithmetic, &c; Stiffness cramping ana nervousness
entirely cured in few lessons; open DAY ana evening"
terms moderate.
The New York herald., 1873-09-07
WINTER RESORTS.

DOYAL VICTORIA HOTEL. NASSAU, N. p, BAHIA
~ mas will open November l. 1873 Persons desirint
cuar containing full information by addressing JAMES
LIDGERWOOD 758 Broadway New York.
The New York herald., 1873-09-07

WORK wANTED-CAN COOK, WASH IRON LFC
wv ture preach sing play. dance auctoneer, peddle9
bus, embroider, sew, knit. darn or patch. Addres
BETSY BLAKE care Post Office So East 18th St, city.
The New York herald., 1873-09-07

A OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES OF THE
"A boys growing up in New York will sooner or later
engage in business. The regular public and private
schools afford little or no direct qualification for it.
Schools that advertise to 'prepare for college bus
mathematics and languases and 1t is well known that
anything Of actual business When your son Is IA TO 20
years age send hm for to the West Side Bust
He will not only study exclusively business brancnes
and systematically than he could possibly pick
upn the same knowiedse in business but he will learn
much Of the inside management Of different kinds Of
business, and acquire habits OF order, neatnes accu
racy and aithuness that will asonish you. Please call
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1873-08-01

Vanek's decapitation feat is thus
described lie does the act directly
before the eyes of his spectators.
No cloth or covering whatever is
used. A man is invited on the
stage, and his eyes are bandaged
with an ordinary handkerchief, and
he is then laid upon an open four
legged table. Vanck takes sharp
cimetar in hand, pronounces the
mystic incarnation, and without
more ado with one sharp blow lays
open the throat from ear to ear.
And while the horror-stricken
people gaze with dilating eyes he
coolly turns the head to one side,
and by a saving motion Of his in-
strument cuts the head clean off
A napkin is conveniently at hand
to staunch the blood, and then the
operator in the art daboliQ~ puts
the dripping head upon a tray,
leaves the body in plain sight on
the table, and descending to the
floor of the theater, politely invites
the audience to feel OF the head
and satisfy themselves that the flesh
and the hair are real. In exactly
seven minutes the head is replaced
and the breath OF life is restored to
the subject, who arises and calmly
walks off. This illusion is inter
dicted in many places, owing to its
being too realistic, ladies and even
men often tainting away on witness
ing it.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1873-08-01

patronage OF the Lunatic Asylum
and Penitentiary, 10th of which are
located at that town.
Seattle has two papers, the Daily
Dispatch and Weekly Mteligen-
Ger. The Dispatch is edited by
that old sinner Heriah Brown, well
known in San Francisco, and who
is known to have the toughest
newspaper hide, and the hardest
newspaper head Of any Of his fellow
quill-drivers in Washington Terri
tory. The MteNigencer is owned
by another Italian named Maxwell.
Port Townsend has a seventy
nine semi-wcekly paper edited by a
youth named Al Pettygrove; and
Bellingham Bay, where Alvlnza
Hayward has SO much coal, has
Just obtained a small newspaper
called the Bellilgham Mail.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1873-08-01

DOME OF THE CAPIToL.-The
most ambitious structure in Amer
lea is the dome of the Capitol at
Washington. it is a hollow sphere
of iron eight million pounds weight,
and is one hundred and eighty feet
higher than the Washington Monu-
ment in Baltimore, sixty-eight feet
higher than Bunker Hill Monument,
and twenty-three feet higher than
the Trinity Church steeple at New
York.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1873-08-01

The mails are already lightened
by the repeal of the franklng priv
ilege, and Of the carriage of news
paper exchanges. The New York
Postmaster reports that his work
has been noticeably lighter since
the LIST inst, and that $4,000 free
newspaper exchanges have been
dropped during the week.