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Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1873-11-20
A Horrible Accident.

The particulars of the fatal accident
which befel a young lady on the Erie
railway at the Greycourt station, on
Friday evening, the 18th inst, are hor-
rible In the extreme. She had purchased
a ticket to Port Jervis, and amid the con-
fusion of the incoming of two trains,
her dress was caught by the cow catcher
of one of the locomotives, and she was
drawn under the wheels of the engine,
baggage and passenger cars. Several
lanterns were brought, and the sight
that presented itself was CHASTITY in
the extreme. A heap of flesh, bones
and bloody clothes was all that could be
discernible. Several ladies who were
spectators of the scene, tainted on the
spot. The unfortunate young lady was
five feet six in hight, had light brown
hair, light blue eyes, and was well de-
yeloped. She wore a black ALPACA
skirt, striped waist trimmed with black
and lavender, and two red rose buds Ia
her hat Her age was apparently pc
tween twenty-five and twenty-six.
Subsequent information has led to the
Identification of the remains as those OF
Mrs. Annie Rowe, nee McCulloch, for
merly of Wappinger's Falls, where
0cr parents ICSluC. CHO was 81
only child, and two years ago she left
home under such circumstances that
their grief then knew no bounds. Since
then but little has been known of her
life. At the time of the accident an
aged gentleman, thinking the lady his
daughter, in a voice of agonizing grief
offered a princely reward to whoever
would save the poor creature, but there
was no response. Great was his relief
few moments afterwards, when his
daughter, safe and well, tapped him
gently on the shoulder. The verdict of
the coroner's jury was that ''her death
was the result of intention or negligence
on her own part" But the Poughkeep-
keepsie Eagle says that many of the
people were dissatisfied with the YER
dict, and in fact the whole inquest. DIR.
Filkins of Albany, who was on the
train upon which the accident occurred,
says that he saw the whole proceeding,
and he thinks it strange that he was not
summoned as a witness. He insists
that the accident was due TO the negli-
gence of the employees of the road in
not having sufficient light on the track,
near the depot. He is also positive that
the train ran forty miles an hour.-Syr-
dcuse Journal
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Alpine Rose.

Alpine Rose.
Old fashioned foot stove, labelled, ga
church stove. Patent expired"
Linen table spread, 45 years old. Mrs.
Fay.
Linen thread spun by the mother of
Mrs. Fay.
Linen bed spread, Mrs. d. s. Belden,
100 years old
North Carolina deed, 1882.
Turnkey used by Henry Ladd, M. d.,
the great-great grand father of d. l..
Osgood
Scillian knife. This knife is poison
ed in the temper at the point, and a
small wound is dangerous.
Pictures of Dickens and Mary Scott
Siddons, colored in oil by Emma Lee
very fine.
Little Oracle Smith wore a child's
dress 10 years old, and small bell made
from the bell of the Chicago court
house,
Several persons appeared in ancient
costume, one representing brigadier
general of the Vermont militia one
suit of short pants, long stockings,
knee buckles and buff vest one lady s
dress of rs years ago.
The evening was spent very pleasant
ly, and all seemed to be well satisfied.
The net receipts were forty-five dollars.
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PItGsford Merchants.

RoLLIE S. MEACHAM.-Mr. Meacham
ranks next to Mr. Peabody in the time
of his mercantile business here. He is
the third son of Alanson Meacham, a
merchant of Brandon, and was born in
that town September 25, 1888. In 1854,
after having bad the advantages of the
schools in his native village, he let him
self as a clerk to William B. Shaw of
this town. He remained with Mr.. Shaw
about four years, during which time he
received that practical training in mer-
camille business, which has been of great
advantage to him in his subsequent ca
reer. After leaving Mr.. Shaw he spent
a year in the service of S. 3. Chitten-
den & Co., merchants in New Y ork city.
Returning to Vermont he married Miss
Mary Z. w. Gorbam September %,
1889, and in company with E. J. Bliss
of Brandon, entered upon mercantile
business in that town. Mrs. Meacham
is lady of great energy and intellectual
culture; and we may here state that in
no one thing have our merchants shown
greater sagacity than in the selection of
their wives. These are all ladies of
more than ordinary activity, of high
moral worth and of admirable social
qualities Mr.. Meacham continued his
business in Brandon about three years.
In 1864, he entered the army as commits
sarY clerk, but after nearly two years
service he returned and has since resided
in this town. In 1867, he bought of
Marcus c. Bogue the store and residence
at Mill Village, the same he now occu-
pies. He keeps a good stock of grocer
les, as well as English and American
goods, and he has recently added drugs
and medicines. Judging from the num-
Der and class of his customers, we should
suppose he must do brisk business.
MIR. Meacham possesses some peculiar
traits of character, among which mirth-
fulness appears to predominant. He is
ever ready to trade, to discuss the quality
and price of his goods, to "crack a joke"
or to give dissertation upon the princi-
pal events of the day In politics, I'M
fortunately, he is on the wrong side,
though he has so many good qualities
that most people are inclined to overlook
his political follies and to regard him as
a very companionable fellow, trusting
that time and experience will correct his
errors. But notwithstanding his pecu-
liarities he has the interests of the town
and the prosperity of the community at
heart, and in all the religious and moral
reforms of the day he manifests COM
mendable interest. CLIO.
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NOVEL MATCH.-A race long contem-
plated, from Winooski to St. Lambert,
p. O., distance about a hundred miles,
to road wagons, owners to drive,
matched for 800 a side, with numer-
Gus outside bets, has Just taken place
o. w. Bullock, of Milton, entered
''Black Mig" splendid black gelding,
lately purchased by him of Y. p. Noyes,
of this city. Thomas j. Coon. of Wi,
nooski, entered ''Stone Picker" a ches-
nut Columbus gelding, with white face.
Both parties left the Stevens House.
Winooski, at AS p. M, Thursday, with
very even send off, horses full of vim
and drivers in excellent spirits; at 4:57,
they were neck and neck at A. J. Mer-
rilIs; at GIL they passed Milton, which
is driving at the rate of 10h miles per
hour, not being road gait for either
horse. Coon came out ahead, reaching
St. Lambert at $40 a. M, Friday morn
ing. The odds in betting were in favor
of ''Black Mig" at about 100 to so,
hence some of the knowing ones who
put their money up on the white faced
horse are considerably in. Mr.. Coons
time was 10 hours and 55 minutes, which
is called very good speed in the present
state of the weather and condition of
the roads. The anxious inquiry now
among sporting men is whether the race
is best two in three, or three in five. A
dispatch was received from Montreal.
yesterday afternoon, from Mr.. Bullock,
who had evidently arrived in that city
but a little behind time. 1t is rumored
that the Mayor of Montreal presented
Mr.. Coon, yesterday, on account of his
winning this novel race, with three pairs
of gold striped, embroidered corduroys.
expressly imported from Limerick at
great expense.-Burliagton free Press,
Nor. 10. .aes.s
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Temperance Notes.

A reform club was formed on Monday
evening in Montpelier, starting with
one hundred and seventeen members.
The object of the club is to assist in the
maintenance of the liquor law.
The wives of three habitual drunkards
Of Mattoon, ILL.,, have eBch obtained
judgment against the saloon keeper whr
sold the liquor. The total damages
awarded are three thousand seven hun
dred dollars, and the dealer will be more
cautious.
A liquor dealer in New Hampshire,
had an heir born to him one day last
week. Under the impression that the
child was son, he treated his friends
very generously, but when the fact was
revealed that it was a girl, became dis
gusted and got dreadfully drunk This
is one of the very few instances on rec
ord where innocent girls are the cause of
fathers drunkenness.
A lady protests against clipping the
milk and butter outlay in the family
when the tobacco bill goes on untouched.
That may do as the sample brick of very
much more. Cut off the superf1uous
luxuries, whether in the kitchen or in
the parlor, whether in doors or out; but
spare the real comfort, the sensible and
genuine home attractions.
j. X. Osgood, the temperance speaker
and worker, addressed large audience
at the South Adams Methodist church,
Tuesday evening, and organized large
temperance club, with Gen. w. @. Plum
kett secretary and treasurer. The clubs
he has organized in Massachusetts, num-
Der twelve thousand members, and his
work in other States has been equally
effective. He will speak for the ensu-
ing ten days in the vicinity of Boston.
This panic should do large temper
ance work among us. 1t should convert
our tipplers not from bad whisky or
wine to worse, but to abstinence from
both bad and worse, for this includes
the ''list, !" whether at the ga J. Smith"
house or in the Swamp" Nor was
there ever better time to cut off this
mad dogs tail right behind his. ears.
which an old Washingtonian friend of
ours used to say was the only way to
thoroughly kill him. We SHOULD say
this If no question were involved but
that OF money, which is most practi-
cal question, and will be more so. in thou
sands of the homes of the inte,nperate
We say 1t yet more earnestly as every
body knows that the pecuniary asnect /
of this subject is only one, and not the |
most important consideration which il /
includes.
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Western Vermont Musical Associ-
R.Ion.

The officers of this association are
making great efforts to have the meeting
at Middlebnry in the first week in De-
cember one of the best and most attrac-
tive ever held under its auspices. Be-
sides the eminent talent advertised, a
large number of Vermont's best and
well-known singers will be present,
among whom are the following: Mrs.
Holmes of Benson. Mrs. Bowker of Or
well, Mrs. j. S. Halbert of Port Henry,
Mrs. G. G. Kinsman, Miss Hattie Edison,
Mrs. Fl. i. Cheney, Mrs. j. B. Hatha-
way ana G. @. Day of Rutland. Messrs.
Elliott Sherar and Lyon of st. Adams,
Mr.. Tobey of Burlington and r. ].
Hilmphy of Poultney, little Ella Earl,
haster Harry Engles, and others. The
singers OF Western Vermont may well
anticipate a rare and profitable conven-
ton, as no pains will be spared to make
it such.
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DRAwBRIDGE DISABLED AT TICoNDER-
oGA.-On Thursday night last tow in
passing through the draw at Ticonderoga
struck the bridge with such force as to
carry away some of the timbers, and
render it impossible to close the 6 draw"
for the passage of trains. The mail
train south and mixed train north Friday
a. m. were unable to cross, but the draw
was sufficiently closed to enable them to
transfer their passengers, baggage and
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Out of Town Notes.
SOUTH wALLINGFoRD.

-Messrs. Montague & Adair have
suspended work for the season. Mr.. A.
is now in New York
&C. o. Stafford having finished work
on his dwelling house, is repairing the
school house.
J. ]. Ricketts,, our new blacksmith, is
having a good run of custom, and, we
think, gives general satisfaction. Mr.. r.
has taken an apprentice.
B. F. Stafford has been making
some repairs on his dwelling house.
TCuAROD
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1t is said that the Eastern rall.o -s-
company is contemplating an siIa To-
ment with the Portland and Ogae!l-so.;;e155
railroad. whereby direct comm l1ll y .riii
is 10 be had with Montreal. lbs "
necessitate the building of an Ilg i,P5It
dent road from Sheldon, VI, to 'lot ,-
real, twelve miles Of which Is 1ii'-'
completed.
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injured with such power as Spain. He
was of the opinion that commercial in
terests would be much benefited in the
end, and that the United States would
regain its former standing as a power on
the seas.
Concerning the question raised as to
the capture of the VirgiHius in British
waters, which might involve Great Brit
ain in the matter, he said that he would
not like to see Great Britain so involved.
He wanted to have the United States
settle the matter without the aid or CO.
operation of that country, and would
use all his influence to prevent any
thing of the kind. He thought that
Cuba. under a government like Spain,
situated at the entrance to the Gulf of
Mexico, and so closely connected with
us in trade, would be the cause, at some
time, of complications which would
bring forth great events. These pecu-
liar complications had at length arisen,
and the time had come If the ship
were simply employed by the Cubans
now fighting against Spanish rule in Gu
ba. and was not sailing as an American
vessel, with American papers, then the
government would have no more cause
other Americans of the Lopez expedi-
ton of 1851, were executed in a barbar-
Gus manner, by the Spanish authorities.
OPINION OF ADMIRAL ROWAN.
Although Admiral Rowan declines to
say much upon the all-absorbing topic
of what course the United States would
pursue, he gave particulars of the active
work being done in the navy yard, and
said that he looked upon the action of
the Spanish authorities in Cuba, In shoot
inc the passengers and crew of the Nir-
ginius. as brutal and atrocious. The
Spanish government had committed a
great, and it might prove to them to be
n fatal mistake, and il was left to the
Spanish government to apologize, or
suffer the consequence of its agents ac-
tions. The Admiral thought that the
shooting of poor, innocent seamen was
an outrage upon humanity that even less
civilized nations had rarely ever been
guilty of. He supposed it fair to pre-
sumo that there were men on the Nir-
ginius who knew not the objects of the
expedition. tany rate, it was the duty
of the United States to investigate fully
the character of The vessel and of the
men on board of her. He thought that
in the event of a war with Spain there
would be no difficulty in the United
States winning the victory. Spain was
greatly crippled by the revolution. and
also by the revolt in Cuba. The United
States could readily muster twenty or
more vessels of war from Brooklyn,
Norfolk and Philadelphia; and if
pressed could call to her assistance the
Mediterranean SQUADRON. and If need be.
the Pacific squadron as well. In the
Mediterranean squadron are six or more
fine ships, and in the Pacific squadron
eight or ten. Spain had navy which
boosted of fifty or sixty ships, but it was
doubtful whether she would ind so
many available. The United States had
a number of ships that she would not
care to put to sea. At any rate, said
Admiral Rowan, without wishing to
speak boastfully, "we have men of ex-
perience, and we have the dash in the
United States, and if it comes to fight
we could whip out Spain"
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mails, and thus make their connections.
1t was thought that the bridge would be
sufficiently repaired to permit the pas
sage of trains last evening.
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From Harper's Bazar.J
Eurs for the Ladies.

TIE DIFFERNT KINDS AND STYLES, AND
WHAT THEY COST.
The fashionable set of furs for the
coming winter will consist of boa and
muff. The boa is from a yard and
half to two yards long; seal-skin boas.
are made fiat, while those of longer furs,
such as fox, marten and lynx, are round.
Fur collars are little worn except by old
ladies, invalids and those who are ex-
posed to long cold drives in the country.
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library, and for the valuable services
rendered while librarian They also
voted to remove the library to the resi-
dence of Mr. Isaac Stafford. S. B. s.
November Is. 1878.
PRoCToRsyILLE.
Our village schools closed for the
term on the 7th inst. The upper or
larger school was taught by Miss Sarah
Thompson, of Montpelier, the small
scholars by Miss Nellie Wheeler, OF
Andover. Both teachers have given
good satisfaction, and the public examin-
alton at the close was interesting and
spoke well for the teachers and the
taught. AS Miss Thompson's depart
ment was about to close, visitors were
invited to address them. The agent,
Mr. Ross, and A. w. Richardson, Esq,
and Gov. Fletcher did so. AT the close
of the Governors remarks he presented
a neatly folded package in behalf of her
pupils to Miss Thompson. 1t was
large size picture frame filled with the
forms and faces of her whole school,
which had been prepared for the occa-
sion by the lads and lasses who had so
long been under Miss Thompson's in
struction. With words peculiarly ap-
propriate and eloquent the venerable eX-
Governor made the donation, and the
surprise was so complete that the teacher
could not find words to express her
thanks, but tears of gratitude truly told
how deeply the words of the speaker
and the delicate remembrance of her
pupils affected her. Nor was she alone
imbued with emotions, for spectators as
well as pupils Joined in sympathy.
Verify, the teachers life is not always
toilsome one, but flowers of affection
and germs of generous friendship spring
up all along the pathway of duty Incl
dent thereto. G. II. c.
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BENNINGTON.

Jerry Buckley slaughtered beef
Yesterday, and in the abdomen found
large iacknife. How long it had been
there no one can tell. Buckley is now
preserving it as ''relic of '73," and
well he may.
A reg'lar Worcester" Wednesday.
Business with most of those who
carry on extensive trade and commerce
is f10urishing, despite the stringency in
the money market 1t certainly is a
fault with those who possess money
enough, to be so afraid to get a share of
it into circulation. But $50 goes the
world"
Hon. J. r. Gates, is getting along
as well as can be expected under exist
ing circumstances of having his tumor
removed.
-Godfrey's hotel Cor what you call it,
is finished, and Madame Rumor says
Lien" is ''sorry he ever built" If this
be true, we suppose that it is because,
after getting over his first heat of excite
ment. he has taken into careful consid-
Grafton the amount of expenses that
would be incurred in furnishing q first
class hotel, (such an one as he would
probably have, if any and that the
whole scheme, after all, will be a tenn
porary failure, inasmuch as it is so very
near the long established and reputable
hotel of Hon. j. r. Gates. These facts
should have been brought to mind prior
to the taking of the first ''rapid strides, ="
so long as Opposition" was the motto.
SNAP.
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WATLINGFORD.

We omitted to say in our last COM
munication that Wallingford had been
favored with d right smart snow storm,
and that our mountains are covered with
beautiful Saaoao.
The Troy Times makes its appear
ance here nightly, and is much sought
after by those of our people who know
how to appreciate good lively paper.
The letters from the Hermit of New
York" are well worth the subscription
price of the paper. The Times, together
with the HERALD, ought to make man
happy.
The friends of Dir. Harvey d.
Congdon and his estimable lady assem-
bled at their residence last evening, to
celebrate the fifteenth anniversary of
his welded life. Harvey and his better
heF were on hand to receive them, and
after the usual amount of Misunderstanding,
speeches and present making, and hav-
ing good time generally, they broke
up. all wishing them happy life. And
may they live long and prosper" is the
wish of s. B. S.
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wALLINGFoRD.

At the annual meeting of the Walling-
ford Circulating Library Association,
held at the residence of Mr.. e. G.. HUI
lett last Wednesday evening, the follow
ing officers were elected for the ensuing
year: Mrs. O. s. johnson, president;
MIR. G. Gleghorn, ce-president Miss
l.. A. Kelley, treasurer and librarian
Mrs. w. s. Ballou, secretary. A vote
of thanks was rendered to Mr.. Seward
j. Ainsworth for the deep interest he
has ever taken in the prosperity of the
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Mr.. Daniel Lane, of Mount Tabor
is to teach in the higher department at
the borough this winter, and Miss EN-
ma Bancroft in the primary depart
ment.
On Saturday, Nov. 9Th, the public
examination of teachers took place at
the Corners, under the management of
j. c. Williams, superintendent Several
of the districts had not hired their
teachers, and the weather being unfa-
vorable, but very few persons were in
attendance. Those few, however, were
treated to an elegant and bountiful sup
per by Mrs. Williams, the wife of the
superintendent.
MIR. Obadiah Hadwin displayed q
large specimen of turnip in the store of
w. III. Griffith, recently. Its weight is
fifteen pounds.
There are two dancing schools in
operation at present One holds its ses-
sions at Bonds hotel, and the other at
Bruce's hall.
Our business men have discharged
large number of their hands. W.
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Nov. 10, 1878.
BENSON.

The Benson Butter and Cheese Man
ufacturing Company gave a free oyster
supper to their patrons and friends on
Tuesday evening of last week. This
company was organized late in the
spring. Having completed their build
ing and secured the necessary apparatus
for making cheese, they perfected their
arrangements for beginning business by
securing Mr. and Mrs. John j. Dilling-
ham as their cheese makers. On the
Gath of June last they began to receive
milk During the four months and
seven days they were engaged in making
cheese, they made from the milk of one
hundred and seventy-fve cows, about
fourteen tons, the most of which they
have sent to market. Throughout the
season their produce has commanded
the highest price, - cts per Id. net be-
ing the lowest, and 145 the highest
They have now on hand two hundred
cheeses, averaging 80 lbs. each. The
stockholders feel much elated over their
success, as there will be a small dividend
above the running expenses of the fac
tory. They were particularly fortunate
in their selection of cheese makers, as
well as in the selection of officers, who
are John Baylis, President, J. J. How
ard, Vice President, II. s. Howard,
Secretary, Dea. F. SOuthworth, Treas
urer; r. E. Brown, J. w. Dorsey, AL
mon J. Gibbs, Directors. Among their
successes the oyster supper was by no
means the least. About one hundred
took supper, after which remarks were
made by Rev. w. l.. Smith and Dr.
Jones, which were well received. All
went home feeling that cheese manufaC-
turing was a success in Benson.
Hon. L. Howard Kellogg has been
absent from home over week on visit
to New York city. W. L. S.
Nov. Is, 1873.
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The Daily News of this morning, in
an editorial article on the prospects of
the annexation of Cuba to the United
States, says the execution of the Virgin
ms prisoners has virtually decided the
fate of the island. The other London
Journals contain editorials of q similar
tenor. The Spanish loan reached the
lowest figure this morning yet touched
in the London stock market.