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Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1873-06-26

better, but are held by spectators. The
older counties, too, have railroads, high
ways, churches, school-houses, ETC., and
are far more desirable as places of resi-
dence.
Land speculation, as whole, has not
been profitable in Kansas much more
money has been lost than made by it.
The taxes are so high that no one can
hold wild lands here any great length OF
time without losing money by sO-doing
Such lands are valued high by the as
SCISSORS for taxation; and, in most OF the
counties, the taxes amount to from four
to seven per cent. of such valuation.
This beats Rutland!
Corn is looking well in this part of the.
State, and wheat is better than nearer
the Missouri river, although it is not
very promising in any part of the State |
have visited.
Kansas raises a great surplus of corn,
but not nearly as much wheat as it con-
sumes. 1t ships a great deal of corn to
Colorado, but Colorado sends great
deal of wheat and flour here.
The best potatoes ever saw are grown
here, and are very easily raised, but, as
there is no market for them, COMPARE
lively few are planted. Early planted
potatoes are now in blossom, and will
soon be ripe. New potatoes are already
being sold in the streets of the larger
towns by the farmers, but weeks more
growth would greatly improve them.
Salina is one hundred and eighty five
miles west of the Missouri river, and is
near the junction of the Saline river
with the Smoky Hill fork. The town
was started in 1859 by Col. William A.
Phillips, an old pioneer, and one of the
present members of Congress from this
State.
When Col. Phillips first went to Sa-
lima most every one thought he had gone
too far west, and regarded his scheme OF
building a town here as extremely Wis
ionary. But the Colonel has cause to be
proud of his success, for the town is
f1ourishing, and already has about 1900
inhabitants; and people are pushing on
and taking up the land for more than a
hundred miles west of here.
The valley is very wide at this place,
and no better country can be found in
Kansas than this. Col. Phillips still
resides here in the center of the town, il
forest planted by himself. Trees
grow so rapidly here when planted that
no one need do without shade. They
will be as large as wanted, in from SIX
to ten years.
In coming to this place 1 passeC
through Abilem, whose former glory
its cattle trade, has departed. 1t is now
a very quiet little hamlet, with its city
government still in full operation, but
its distinguished marshal, wild Bill,
left with the Texas drovers for some
other place where dance houses anC
whisky shops are more tlourishing.
l expect to go to Topeka the latte
part of this week, when you may hea
from me again. W. O. D.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1873-06-26

pressed that the make of butter NAV he
shortened. While this may be so, il ia
likewise certain that our local demand
falls off a good deal at this season: al.
ready retailers cup town" are com
planning of the falling off in the con-
sumption, and this checks the tendency
to an advance. Further, receipts of
Western are still heavy, and much of if
good enough to take the place of State
butter. Soon the Western butter win
begin TO deteriorate-mucho of it already
arrives in bad odor-then the better
classes of trade must again supply them
selves wholly with State. Pals ara
quite plenty. and those not strictly fine
tend to accumulate in fact, BUYERS Of
State all look for fine quality, preferriBg
to take the best Western to second grade
State. Streaked pals and tubs, after
being held awhile, have been sold at 15c
Western butter has arrived freely; that
which is strictly fresh and fine-iiavored
has sold well at about the same or q IT.
tie lower figure than we last quoted. A
good MANY lots are +" off-flayOr:" some
of them seem to be white butter, cOlOred
up by the new doctoring process: such
are often almost or entirely rancid. and
fit only for baking use. Grades of West
ern worth zoe. or over have been taken
by retailers and eastern buyers; those al
about 17@18c. by Southern shippers.
those at 15@16c. by packers, and those
at 11@13c. by bakers. The latter IN
quiry is increasing as the Fourth Of Ju-
ly approaches. Grades of Western, not
strictly yellow, will not bring top rates
no matter how fresh favored they NAV
be irregular color seems TO lower
the price more than any other fault 50
far
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1873-06-26
TLTR AESTS,


We do not ordinarily expect from that
class of men whom we call ''ultra, and
who are in fact and claim to be ''ultra"
in their views, any particular regard for
the constitution and laws, or even for
religion, morals, or the Bible. For ex-
ample: in the early days of the anti
slavery movement, some Of the assumed
leaders asserted that ''human govern
ments,' referring directly and specifi-
cally to the United States, were 'of the
devil, and that the constitution thereof
was a covenant with death and league
with hell" Still further along, politi-
clans, who professed to be statesmen,
advised the people to ''let the Union
Slide" rather than submit to laws con-
stitutionally passed, until they were de-
clared by authority to be contrary to the
constitution of the country. Christi
anity, and even the Bible itself, was re-
jected because, forsooth, a forced con
struction of its precepts and teachings
might be held to wink at, or perhaps
sustain slavery as patriarchical institu-
ton. We have seen something of the
same ultraism in the course of the tenn
perance reformation. Men-good men
in their zeal and monomania, have been
disposed to dispute the authenticity of
the New Testament, as of Divine origin,
because st. Paul's admonition to 'SsalSe,
little wine for thy stomach's sake had
been banded about by what the same
writer aptly calls ''profane habblers, as
a defense and justification Of the indis-
criminate sale and use OF intoxicating
drinks. The theological world was also
thrown into state of ferment, few
years ago, by discussion between two
learned divines, men of unquestioned
christianity, morality, intelligence and
ability, of the question whether or not il
was wicked to use wine in connection
with the most solemn ordinance or OBJ |
seryance of the Christian Church,
This discussion was, naturally, taken
up by the more ultra men of both sides.
the one claiming that the Bible directly
countenanced and urged the use of in !
toxicating liquors without restriction,
while the other, basing their argument /
ON the same premises, claimed that it /
was of no authority, was fraud and de- /
fusion, that it was stencil in their 4
and that "Tcasan and con-
science were above the Bible. :" The i
natural effect was that the mass OF the 1
people justly distrusted the efforts of
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1873-06-26
ont Of Town Notes.
CASTLETON.


Improvements are and have been in
progress on the Castleton town farm
since the first of April, under the adj
ministTatiOn of the new Overseer and
superintendent These improvements
are noticeable about the indoor as well
as the out door department of the lnstl-
tuition.
The liveliest placein town just now,
and will be for three months to come, IS
the pleasant spot known as Bishops
ferry, on the east shore of Lake Bono
seen, where large parties congregate
from time to time, from all the neigh
boring towns to enjoy season of recre-
alton and sporting, such as this delight
full lake and its surroundings afford.
Bishop is entitled to the liberal patron
age he is receiving, because his grounds
are ample and lovely, his dining hall
spacious and well appointed, the scenery
picturesque and the pleasures festive,
and, to cap the climax, Harvey is the
right man in the right place.
Immense flaming handbills are dis
tributed and posted in every direction
through this part of the country, from
this point, announcing the grand concert
by the Seventh Regiment Band of New
York, at the brick church next Thurs
day evening, under the auspices of the
trustees of the Seminary and Normal
School, and in connection with the an
niversary exercises of these institutions.
The most extensive and expensive
livery turnout ever owned in Castleton
is now connected with the Bomoseen
House 1t is excelled but by few in
Rutland, so famous for good things in
this line. A skillful Rutland artist has
recently inscribed the name of L. Collins
on the glass over the front doorway into
the hotel. The Inscription is ornamental
as well as useful and speaks well for. the
one who so nicely executed it. Arrivals
at this house the last two weeks, 219.
b. W. B.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1873-06-26
WALLINGFORD.

The graded school will close on Fri
day. June 81. Examination in the high
scholl and intermediate department.
The examination in the high school will
comprise classes in reading orthoepy,
spelling, botany and history. Parents
and friends should attend, and be pres
ent at the opening of the morning SEES
sion. There will be exercises in the
evening, consisting of recitations and
singing by the scholars, remarks by the
principal and others, commenting at $50.
e. M. Haynes supplied the Baptist
pulpit again last Sabbath.
There was a Sunday-school concert
at the Baptist church, Sunday evening,
June Is, under the charge of W. S.
Kelley, superintendent. The subject
was EtPrayer." The exercises, includ-
ing addresses, songs, recitations, re-
sponses, etc, were of highly interest
ing character. Every thing gave evil
dence of careful training on the part of
The teachers.
Justin Batcheller and Edwin Mar
tindale made trip to California several
weeks ago. dustin" got home last
Thursday, looking finely.
--ISddC De- MuHSou, WHO HAS DGeH
spending a month with his relatives in
Chicago, also got home during the past
week.
An excessive drought is prevailing
in this vicinity at present. The scarcity
of water is most evident on the top of
the ground The soil is so dry and
dusty that the wind carries away clouds
of dust from the roads and ploughed
fields. The meadows and pastures are
crisped i'll some places. The weather
continues cool yet. P.
June %, 1878.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1873-06-26
NORWICH,

DIR. John F. Clement, of Cory, Pa,
son of Rev. DIR. Clement, died very sud-
denly at the residence of his father. He
retired as usual Thursday evening, and
was found dead in his bed about half
past three, Friday morning. He was
aged forty-eight years, and leaves wife
and two children.
Mr. Chandler, a graduate of Hamil-
ton College, of the last years class, and
at present a member of Newton Theo-
logical Seminary, is to supply the pulpit
of the Baptist Church, Albany, VT, du-
ring the present summer.
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SHEET MUSIC.
B. N. LAMPMAN
Applies warren's

AppIIt5 " dIItU
FELT AND COMPOSITION ROOFING.
Materials manufactured by New England
Felt Roofing Co, Boston.
Also, Lampman's Concrete Pavement.
Patent Sand and Coal Sitter. Rights Ioi
State or territory for sale.
Railroad Bridges whitewashed.
Orders by mail will receive immediate -
tentioD. Residence, No. Elm street.
Rutland, Vt mayl0d&wly
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1873-06-26

In spite Of your teeth.
Both above and b eneath.
Being lightly enamel'd and thin,
They viii never break down,
Nor turn yellow nor brown,
If Sozodont's daily brushed in.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1873-06-26

"A preliminary meeting was held in
Ludlow Hall, on Monday evening, June
23d, by q respectable number of our citi-
zens. to consider the propriety OF recog-
nizing in an appropriate manner the
coming anniversary of the nations indie
pendence. The meeting organized by
the choice of G.. j. Howe, Esq, as
Chairman, and w. A. Bacon, editor of
the Black River Gazette as Secretary
After some discussion it was voted to
celebrate on the Fourth of July, and
committee of fifteen was chosen to ar
range a programme and carry out the
wishes of the people. 1t is understood
that the leading features of the celebra-
ton will be an Grafton, reading of the
Declaration of Independence, toasts,
short speeches, music, firing of canon,
picnic, etc.
--Rey. Mr.. Cook, of Windsor, has ac-
eepted a call from the Congregational
church, to become its pastor, as success
sor of the lamented Mr.. Bates, who de-
parted this life so suddenly few months
ago. Mr.. Cook commenced his labors
here Sabbath, June 22d.
There arc. some fifty-iye subscribers
in Ludlow for the Rutland and Boston
daily papers: ~. ..,l.. 81 .
!, 1t is very dry in this vicinity as yet
and the fields are suffering, while the
roads are exceedingly dusty. Showers
would be very acceptable. LUX.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1873-06-26

Caution to purchasers OF TIE Peruvian
Syrup "a protected solution of the protoX-
ide of iron. Beware OF being deceived by
any of the preparations of Peruvian Bark,
or Bark and Iron, which may be offered
to you. Every bottle OF genuine has Pc
ruvian Syrup mot Peruvian Bark blown
in the glass. Examine The bottle beioIe
purchasing.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1873-06-26

For loss of appetite, dyspepsia, indiges-
ton, depression OF spirits and general de-
biity, in their various forms, Ferro-Phos-
phorateI Elixir OF Calisaya made by Cas-
well. Hazard 81 Co, New York, and sold by
all druggists, is the best tonic. As a stiInu-
liant tonic for patients recovering from ie-
yer or other sickness, II has no equal j
taken during the season it prevents fever
and ague and other intermittent fe-
vers. )eI2Wa
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1873-06-26
BUTTER.

There is no material change in the
market. Utica buyers are paying ESQ
SIC. per pound for prime Now and
then fine article may reach CSC. In
New York, Orange county and fancy
creamery is worth soc. State brings q
@29c., and Welsh tubs 25@27c. We
quote from the Producers Price Cur
rent of the 21st State butter has con-
tinued in fair demand and remained firm
in price. The inquiry has been chiefly
to supply the local, nearby and eastern
markets. From the South the orders
have been on rather small scale. Re
eeipts have been on rather small scale.
receipts of State are decreasing little
some of the dairymen are now packing
In firkins and holding over the hot
weather. There is, We are informed.
considerable dissatisfaction in the in
terror with present prices, especially as
the grass has been quite generally in
j ured by a lack of rain and fears are ex-
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1873-06-26
Late Markets.
CHEESE.

The market at Utica, Tuesday, opened
dull, and the bears seemed to have about
&c the advantage on last weeks prices.
sut better feeling sprang up towards
night and sales were freely made. The
offerings were something over 5000
boxes, and the sales fully 5000 The
prices were 12f @134c., one factory reach
ing 1910. There were only two factories
that got 139, and the same number sold
as low as 12t. The ruling figures were
12s@123c.
The receipts at New York for the
week ending Saturday last, were II, S2S
boxes, and the exports were 65, 1872 boxes.
The cable was 67s. Gold closed at 1851,
and the highest quotation for cheese was
13t. Exchange was 109@110I. and
freights were 70s. In the corresponding
week last year, the receipts were AZ, 63S
boxes, and the exports were 81, 22O.
The cable was 61s. Gold closed at 1921,
and the highest quotation for cheese was
133c. Exchange was 109@110l.
The market was kept moving only by
concessions to buyers, in some cases
equal to 1c. The Producers Price Cur
rent says: The scarcity and high cost of
ocean freights has operated against the
shipper, and gold has declined. Fac
torymen, as we learn from the
press in the interior of the State,
are discouraged by the rapid decline, es-
pecially as the drouth threatens to mate
rally diminish the production. But re-
ceivers here are powerless to check the
decline with so many of the cheese un-
der-cured and the weather so hot. The
receipts are nearly all hay cheese so far,
those of grass-make and well cured
would, to-day, slightly exceed our quo
tations. The western cheese are not
generally in quality the factorymen
west seeming to consider quantity pref
cradle to quality. To-day 10Jc. seems
to be the top rate for lines of western to
shippers and several long lines, called
prime, were sold at and below Toe.
All this is an argument in favor of
tirmer and better made cheese. 1t is a
great mistake to make rapidly-curing
cheese in any considerable quantity, and
an equally great mistake to send out
green cheese. 1t suffers the fate of all
perishable products.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1873-06-26
ORLEANS oouNTY,

"A gang of section men on the Pas
sumpsic railroad attached their hand
car, loaded with railroad iron, to the
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1873-06-26
ESSEX COUNTY.

The body of Frank Poole, of Guild
hall, who was drowned on the afternoon
of May 81, was found last week about
two miles down the river, lodged among
some logs The features are much
marred by lying so long in the water
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1873-01-25

'JosEr" Mansfield IN PARIs-TRoU-
BILE WHEREVER SIZE GoEs.-Helen Jo-
sephins Mansfield, the brilliant young
female who was at the bottom of the
Fhk-Stokes tragedy, seems to be Great
ING as great sensation and as much
trouble in Paris as in New York \
recent letter says:
Aside from the report which was ex-
tensively circulated that Mrs. Mansfield
lost thirty-sev.n thousand dollars by the
failure of the Bosles Brothers, she has
caused several law suits, some Of which
will eventually prove eo"'e' ceiebr'',
and even brought about mortal com
bat between two Parisisns, IN conse-
quence Of which one OF them, a journal
list of some prominence, VAS severely
wounded The particulars OF this affair
are a. follows Mrs Mansfield made
her appearance at performance of Fra
Diavola. Mrs. Mansfield was gorge
ousIy dressed in snit of white satin,
and the display Of jewelry she made on
the occasion was something very unu-
susl in Partisan society.
Her singular conduct and the sensa-
ton sh. produced were not lost upon
the representatives Of the press, who
attended the opera, and their comments
upon the woman were anything but
Hattering. One OF them, NJ. Xavier
Dupont, an sttsche of the sprightly lit
tie Fert-Vert. gossipy sheet, which
makes theatrical news specially. said,
within The hearing Of some of his col
leagues, that he wosld give "Mme. La
Princess d'Erie, rs he called her,a good
little notice in b. paper
Sure enough the Vert Vert, next e.
vening contained q paragraph about the
occurrence, and here the trouble com
nnenced. Early on the following morn
ing NJ Xavier Dupont, as No was max
ing his toilet, was estIed upon by an eK-
eeedingly well-aresssd stranger, who
gave his Daas ss M Albert SAKE, of
Bristol. who informed the sstonished
journalist that be wished 10 SEE him a
bout the paragraph concerning Mrs
Mansfield, which, he said, had given
that beautsous woman the utmost of
fense. NJ Dupon, replied that he did
not care . sou about that, and begged
his visitor not to give himself any fur
ther concern about the matter, consider
ing that the wishes or frowns Of Mrs
Mansfield were Of no interest whatever
TO the editor of the Vert-Vert.
Upon hearing which Mr. SAKE waxed
wroth. He said he did not like to use
harsh language, but if compelled to do
so he would not shrink from it The
jousnalist then fiared up, too. "Pray
sir, he said. stepping close mp to M-
SAKE, 'what in the - name is all this
any business of yours. Who are you :
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1873-01-25

FATHER WITH FIFTY CHILDREN
The Waco (Texasl .9drnnce publishes
the following statement by cerrsspon-
dent. who, it Gays, is one OF the most
trustworthy and respected citizens Of the
place "There lives is oar midst man
who is the father OF fifty children! lie
has been married 10 FIVE different wo-
men. By wife No. ]. thirteen boys; by
No. 2, eighteen children No 3, ten /;
No. 4, six No. s, three. Thirty 6vs
children are still living-or were . year
aco-eight were killed or lost IN the
Confederate army. and seven have died
natural deaths Thirteen Of the boys
all children of No. held office in the
Galloway brigade, Platte county, Mo,
troops, Burns commanding. Of the
children by No 2 there were four in the
Confederate army, in different brigades.
By wife No. 3 there were three IN the
Confederate army, making = total of
twenty sou. in the Confederate service
The man is hale and hearty. l know
him well, and also his fifth wife and
children. She is Young, with noun
tain of wealth of hair, fine looking, plea
SAINT, and promises to still add to the
population of the country. will, if
required, produce the affidavit of the
father of this numerous progeny to the
truth OF this statement
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1873-01-25

The DAYS work was done, and the even
ing was closing,
| sat bv the table alone, and was dosing,
"A thinking" of subjects, the best for
composing
For Sophy.
When sudden a voice-"Who made
Your fair curly bair =
l look d round the room-yet nothing
was there,
Nor any one present, but in my chair
For Sophy
l look'd up the chimney, then uuder the
All about in the cupboard, just over my
head,
Yet nothing was found there, and moth
ing more said
For sopby.
Sure, surely, thought I, for it must have
come down,
AS nothing on earth had Its equal in
sound,
So sweet and harmonious, the distich
was found
For Sophy.
The words have meaning-tho | may
have been dreaming
AS then thro' my head, suppose love
was teeming,
As Tommey puss-cat on the outside
was screaming
For his Sophy.
/ thought of a brick to put stop to his
noise,
To clip his love song, and curtail his
Joys
Mum-row, said the pussy, and that was
his voice
For his Sophy.
Then alas | reflected that the course
of true love
Never, never ran smooth, AS all poets
can prove,
In rhyme or in story in this boor' from
above,
For Sophy.
A shrek with Yell rushed bolt up
right,
Kicked over the table, and put out the
light,
Zounds-Heaven and Earth ! there,
there must be fight
For Sophy.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1873-01-25

BAR-RooM LoAFERs.-An exchange
gives the following excellene advice to
the class of men who hang about hotels,
and make themselves 20 obnoxious, not
only to the proprietor, but to the guests.
When Won enter hotel, if there are no
more than three empty chairs, occupy
them all, if possible; sit directly in front
Of the stove. and then g-owl about poor
fires; If the landlord wants to replenish
the fires, de not discommode yourself
by moving TO one side TO give him room.
but sit s,ill-Shat right has a hotel pro-
prie,or that loafer should respectf If
a paving guest arrives don't make room
him near the stove or offer him a chair,
because he is foolish enough TO pay bis
bill. and help to keep the hotel up for
the accommodation of your loafers; pick
mp the daily papers, but do not read
more than three hours, as sonfe OF the
guests may want to look at it; if there
are more besides yourself reading, you
read aloud, it will not annoy the rest
II you should want to buy a two cent
cigar, wait until the landlord is busy at
something else, let him almost half
through, then call him AMI ask him il
he can't give three for FIVE cents; if he
cannot. tell him if you can get them