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, 1877-02-02
Lady Godiva on Foot.

Among the many singular bantering,
betting, wagers, or by whatever name
they may be termed, is the following,
made by two frolicsome lasses of Ian
singburg, Rensselaer, county. When we
tell this story, it is with no intention of
rejecting upon the character of either
of these willful maidens, who, in spirit
of fun, while heated with discussion
of the chances of their various favorites
Zone of them being an admirer of Hayes
and the other o devoted adherent of
Tilden and reform) had made a very
foolish and somewhat unmaidenly reso-
luton, for the character of both are
above reproach, and when the language
was used neither expected to be called
upon to perform the task. One of them
whom we will call Jane, to more strongly
express the doubt of Tilden's election,
said that if he was elected President she
would walk from her residence to the
Rensselaer, Park gate clad only in her
chemise. The banter was taken immedi-
ately by her fair opponent, who promised
to perform the feat in case of the final
success of Hayes. And now the fair pair
have pledged themselves to the faithful
performance of this remarkable achieve
ment, and they are anxiously. awaiting
the result, that they may know which of
the pair will be called upon to pay for
felt. Boys need not watch for the event
to come off, as the loser will choose her
own time, which will, of course, be in
the hours of night when least expected.
No one is to know when the event
transpires, except the two girls, and we
can tell nothing more at present save
that the distance to be travelled by the
loser is quite considerable. .-Pougk-
keepSie Press.
, 1877-02-02

A LITTLE ONES LovE.-The Pough-
keepsie Eagle tells an affecting little
story of a child between two and three
years old whom lady found walking
on the street, evidently lost and crying
bitterly. Taking her by the haud the
hand the lady asked her where she was
going.
81 am going to find papa" was the
reply of the child, between sobs.
What is your papas name p asked
the lady.
"His name is papa, replied the inno-
cent little thing.
"But what is his other name ?" quer-
led the lady; "What does your mama
call him ?"
"She calls him papa, persisted the
baby.
''The lady then took the little one by
the hand and led her along, saying:
"You had better come with me;
guess you came this way"
eyes, but don't want to go back;
want to find my papa, replied the lit
Sirl, crying afresh as if her heart would
break.
What do you want Of your papa p
inquired the lady.
81 want to kiss him."
Just then a sister Of the child came
along looking for her, and led her
away. From subsequent inquiries il
appeared that the little ones papa, of
whom che was SO earnestly in search,
had recently died. In her loneliness
and love for him she had tired Of wait
ing for him to come home, and had
gone to find him and greet him with the
accustomed kiss.
, 1877-02-02

A MArRuEox1An PRoBLm.-The fol-
lowing matrimonial problem is going
through the press In 1854 Mr.. A mar
ried Miss B. BE went abroad, and was
compelled to marry Miss Q IN order 10
save his life. On his return TO America
he aseertained that his first wife OBJ vas
dead. He then married Miss ID. He
went abroad and did mot return until
1866. He called on his third wife lDl,
and was shown 10 the door. She (Dl
hal heard about b and q, and threaisned
him (A) with arrest. Being nominally
4 widow, and having lrightened A into
silence, she married Mr.. Z. Mr.. A than
married Mis- =. Who had he r.le dis-
crstion 10 die promptly. Nov 4 d vas
not As wife from the bet that q was
Alive when A married ID. 4 = 10 be 10
gar.lel a. Ds hushandf Il ID A. vie
or E'sf
, 1877-02-02

A PoyERFY-stricken tramp came to the
parsonage of a well-known clergyman,
not far from New York, and asked for
aid. knowing that he was not very
likely to get money, he told the parson
of his distress in the matter of shirts.
The result was that the tramp left the
house a few minutes later, the happy pos
SCISSOR of tolerably good shirt. As he
departed he expressed his thanks to his
benefactor, and told him what COM
fort the shirt would be to him. And
true enough, the garment did afford
warmth to the suffering tramp, but not
exactly in the way his reverend bene-
factor intended. Toward evening one
of the elders dropped in at the parsons
house and asked him how it came to
pass that one Of his undergarments was
in neighboring gin mill, on exhibition
to crowd Of loafers. The parson saw
it all in q moment. The tramp had
traded off the shirt for two drinks Of
whisky and gin-sling. Hereafter when
that parson bestoWs shirts on q wander
ing sheep Of this kind, he viii take the
precaution to cut of the part marked
with his name.
, 1877-02-02

THa INCONSISTENCY oP 1.-THE Bur
lington (Iowa) Halekeye thinks il Is a
touching comment upon the hollow
ness Of human declarations, TO see the
man who is groaning because he sees
the country going to the bow-wows on
account of the dishonor and corruption
Of lis political leaders, innocently stand
on the scales while he weighs load Of
coal for q customer.
DoN'T buy a coach to please your wife.
Better make her a little sulky
, 1877-02-02

IF ONE is on tolerably good farm
ano Is practicing what is known as
mixed husbandry," a few COWS, q few
sneep, pair of oxen, horse, an
Srchard, patch of corn, wheat, pota-
soes, etc., and IS Industrious and pru-
T, Tgent, nothing in the future is surer than
sl:,, slSs ne will not only get living, but
VIII VIII De surrounded with the comforts
Su ana needed luxuries of life. Or if he
Sesires ;n to try his hand at special farm
mg, ne may promise himself the same
sfueeess In sheep husbandry, dairying,
ra t growing, or stock farming, though
lure capital in cash and brains will be
reaured IN special farming than in
-'iAed husbandry.-Maine Farmer.
, 1877-02-02

UNDERGROUND cellars, such as we're
general in SO many parts of the country
some years ago, and still found alto
gether too frequently, can hardly be
TOO vigorously condemned. As a rule
they are dark, noisome holes, full Of
dampness, impure air, decaying yege-
tables, etc., unfriendly to health, and
unsuited to the purposes which they
are designed to serve. The requisites
Of agood cellar are freedom from damp
ness, light, and a temperature low
enough to prevent decay. These con-
ditlons can be best secured by con-
structing cellars above ground. In
adopting this plan there is less damp
ness, less necessity for admitting cur
rents Of air, and benoe less liability to
decay. In such rooms the air may be
Kept, when judiciously located and
properly attended to, pure, compare
lively so at least, and wholesome.
tnere Is no necessity, ordinarily, Of
groping about in darkness; and, besides,
mere is immunity from the danger
which attends carrying a light into the
darkness, and which from accident or
carlessness results sometimes in q dis
Astrous fire. Western Raral.
, 1877-02-02

DoN'T HAVE SEcRETs.-The moment
the girl has secret from hermother, or
has received a letter she dare not let her
mother read, or has friend of whom
her mother does not know, she is in
certain danger. A secret is not good
thing for girl to have. The fewer
secrets that lie in the hearts of women at
any age, the better. 1t is almost a test
of purity. She who has none Of her own
is the best and happiest; In girlhood
hide nothing from your mother do
nothing that. if discovered by your
father, would make you blush. When
you are married, never, never conceal
anything from your husband. Never
allow yourself to write letter that he
may not know all about, or to receive
one that you are not quite willing that
he should read. Have no mysteries
whatever. Tell those who are about you
where you go and what you do. Those
who have the right to know, we mean, Of
course. A little secretiveness has set
many a scandal ahoat; and much as is
said about women who tell too much,
they are much better off than women
who tell too little. A man may be re-
ticent and lie under no suspicion f; not
so a woman. The girl who frankly says
to her mother, 81 have been there. I
met so and so. Such and such remarks
were made, and this or that was done, {"
will be certain of receiving good advice
and sympathy If all was right no fault
will be found with her. If the mother
knows, out of her greater experience,
that something was improper, or un-
suitable, she will, if she is a good
mother, kindly advise against its repe-
tition. 1t is only when mothers discover
that their girls are hiding things from
them that they rebuke or scold. limo
cent faults are always pardoned by q
kind parent You may not know, girls,
Just what is right Just what is wrong.
yet. You can't be blamed for making
little mistakes, but you will never do
anything very wrong if from the first
you have. no secrets from your mother.
, 1877-02-02

OBsEHEE . young fnther tIyilg toup-
pease . tauling baby. and yoai u uilnlla
enough ingsnuiiy in IN minutns tom mako
you think that man ought - - an n
veuioT.
, 1877-02-02

An INDIGNANT PoEr. despite his
grave character, Frederick the Great
loved an occasional joke, provided it
were well spiced with malice. On one
occasion, Yoltaire, according to previous
appointment, came to read poem in
manuscript for his approval The king
had meantime secreted behind screen
in the same room man of wonderful
memory, who had the gift of repeating
any composition, however lengthy, to
which he had once listened. When Vol
taire had concluded his recital, Freder-
ick expressed great admiration, but de-
clared he had heard the poem before.
The poet was indignant, repelling the
charge Of plagiarism with great warmth.
The king, however, insisted that the
poem was by no means of recent origin,
and said there was a man in his court
who could repeat it from beginning to
end. He sent for the man who had been
concealed behind the screen and who
had listened to the reading, and request
ed him to repeat ceatain poem, quot
ing the first lines. The man instantly,
and to the great .astonishment Of Vol
taire, repeated the poem word for word.
After the king had sufficiently enjoyed
his Jest he revealed the trick to Voltaire,
who was both surprised and indignant
, 1877-02-02
SEEDS Two THousAxD YEARs OLD

SEEDS Two THOUSAND YEARS OLD.
"A most interesting observation refer
ring to the powers Of termination in
seed, which is hundreds and even
thousands Of years old. is said to have
been made by Professor Hendreich in
Greece. In the silver mines Of Larium
only the slags left by the ancient Greeks
are at present worked OF, in order 10
gain, aiteranimprOved modern method,
silver still left in that dross. This re-
fuse ore il probably about two thousand
years old, and among il the seed Of
species Of glaueium or poppy was
found, which had slept in the darkness
Of the earth during ali that time. After
q little while, when the slags were
brought up and worked OF a the melt
ing ovens, there suddenly arose . crop
OF glaucium plants. with beautiful yell
low flower Of q kind unknown in mod
ern botany, but which l. described BY
Pliny and others a. . frequent dOueF in
ancient Greece.-LOndOa EraRiner.
, 1877-02-02

CHINESE HEADACHE REAHDY.-The
Chinese headache remedy called Poho,
which is sold in this country put up in
curiously shaped bottles, is an ethereal
oil obtained from plant which closely
resembles the ordinary peppermint.
When freshly prepared and applied to
the forehead, it affords great relief, but
loses its virtue after time.
, 1877-02-02

War are the Smiths about, pray
They'v only got two in the next Congress
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1877-03-24
MRS. DIR. MARY WALKER.
A Bold Bank Robbery.

NEW YORK, March 90.
George L. Whitney, formerly clerk of
the Brooklyn bank, was arrested to-day
charged with robbing the bank. The fol-
lowing are the circumstances Several
days ago, after the close of business, he
was left in the bank alone, and having OBJ
tanned the combination he opened the safe
and distracted therefrom e70, 900 in bonds,
notes and bills and fed. The next day one
of the bank offlcars received a note from
Whitney offering to return him half the
money if he could go unmolested, and if
this was not agreed to he would burn the
money before he would see it returned.
Detectives were set on his track and this
morning be was arrested while leaving his
residence and confessed and restored the
whole amount of the robbery. He said he
asked the teller, Mr. Hall. 10 let him see
the combination which Hall had in his
book, which Hall did, nld he quickly
copied the figures without being observed.
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Spaulding's Bell Ringers.

An amusing incident recently occurred
in Pittsburg, Pa, at concert given by
Spaulding's bell ringers. A large and fash
ionable audience assembled; the perform.
anco was going off in superb style; be-
tween the pieces the ladies chatted gaily,
and everybody was eveidently highly de-
lighted. George Dean Spaulding's harr
solo was the next thing on the programme
it was to be the gem Of the evening, anC
the fiutter and hum of the audience eettlet
down into profound stiffness, expectant Of
the rich treat coming. Just at this mo.
ment fancifully dressed young gentle.
man suddenly broke forth in series OF
frantic yelIs; be shrieked, screamed, st.mp'
ed, jumped, roared, and swore, as though
he were the sudden victim of lu
macy; the audience were panic
stricken; the female portion screamed
some tainted and rush was made for the
door. Everything was in an uproar, ant
everybody wild with excitement the
shrieks and yells OF the distracted individ
ual became more heart-rending with every
jump. AS soon as he could be caught and
forcibly held, it was ascertained that hi
terror was caused by large rat which haC
got ont of its hole in the parquette and tax
en- refuge in leg Of the unfortunate man
trousers. At length silence was restored
and the harp solo finished, and received
with rapturous applause. Pittsburg En-
OltireT
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1877-03-24
announcement for the Feeble.

Debility, whether 1t be inherent, or caused
by oyertaxed strength, or protracled illness,
has most depressing influence upon the mind.
breeding an AFFECT melancholy nearly akin to
despair, and enforcing tho abandonment OF
cherished projects and high hopes. Happily,
the enfeebled system, even in extreme cases, is
susceptible of Inauguration. 1t is proved by In
controv ertable evidence that Hostetters stom-
ach Bitters is an unfaiiing strengthener OF the
weak, and that in addition to vltalizng the
physical organization, 1t establishes regularity
among those organs upon whose efficient dis
charge OF the duties imposed on them by ma
tuTo, continued vlgor and health depend.
Thousands OF instances might be cited TO SHOW
the regenerating Influence OF this health-giy.
ing agent in cases of debility, liver disease,
dyspepsia, nervous ailments, constipation, H.
termittent fever. urinary and uterine troubles
govt and rheumatism, and other maladies.
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1877-03-24
THE JAMAICA MURDER.
Trial Of John II, Lewis.

Trial OF John H. Lewis.
The trial of Lewis for tho murder of
Demlng was continued Thursday. Henry
Young, Charles Pomeroy and John Muir
ply of Turner'S Falls testified as to the
Identity of the bottle of morphine produced
In court, which 1t is alleged was brought to
the house of Harry White at Turner's
Falls by Lewis, part of which was given
Deming. DR.. Ward of Mortified gave
the result Of the post-mortem examination
he made upon the body of deceased, and
Q. p. Stone of Palmer, Mass, testified re-
garding the circumstances attending his ar
rest of Lewis.
Albert W. Deming testified that he heard
Lewis say he had told an officer If Demng
was murdered Airing never did it. VII.
liam N. Airing, charged with having been
an accomphce in the murder, testified that
while in company with Lewis and Demng
at the foot of Bald Mountain, the latter
drank several times out OF bottle in the
possession of Lewis; that he (the witness)
asked for a drink from the same bottle,
end that Lewis replied, If he took drink
from it he would never sec home again, as
ii contained morphine, at the same time
showing witness a small bottle containing
the morphine. On reaching the top Of the
mountain Deming fell asleep, and witness
could not wake him. Witness and Lewis
then descended, the latter caution ng wit
ness not to tell any one that he QLswis)
gave DPming any whisky to drink. Found
Deming dead the next day. This ended
the testimony in behalf OF the state. Thlr-
teen witnesses we're then called for the de-
fense.
The following is brief sketch of the
life of the accused He was born in China,
Me-, Dec. 10, 1886. His father, Richard
Lewis, was born in Barnstable, Mass., his
mother, Asuba Hardy, at Newbury, Me-,
neither of whom are now living. The pris-
oner has one sister, now living at Bradford,
Me-. also two half-brothers ore at Pitts
field, Me-, another at Nashville, Tenn,
where at last accounts, he was assistant
postmas er none of his relations were in
attendance at the trial Lewis for some
years past had been living at Turner'S Falls
Mass. At the time of his arrest be was
confined in Greenfield Jail for assaultupon,
with intent to kill, one Troot the accused
served three years 10 the late war, enlist
ing at Bangor, Me-, under the command of
Col. John G. Colwell was seriously
wounded at Fair Oaks, necessitating his
discharge with all the symptc ms of con-
sumption before his discharge he was
promoted to hospital warden. the duties of
which were acceptably performed. Since
bis arrest he has been confined AZ Windsor
prison. The officers of the institution have
voluntarily expressed their appreciation of
his conduct dining hia cnnfinemnnt
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state az 80 0ost6 10; good to choice do a q In
20 ~ common 70 choice white wheat ttfM
ez.r ov ~ 70 .estI 10; fincy white wtesf TX
OHIO 80 0oaS 90 common TO chotek sS--S ~
LOUIS AZ 20 COs9 90 Patent HiaresfA b6r
Extra eSHT "a al 70 oo "a 20 shOic.
southern llour IL nrm; sales OF .tys Mn
Of commod TO fair extra at % Oos6ss Mo
WnsAT-Recelpts n ne. About i@s s,,r,
higher Tor sp Ing and n moderate errSSL
sales Of 10000 bushels 81 1ssi ss for usS-&3AAR
a IS for No. 2 Milwaukee In store fSNA
cago quoted at 81 "a In store wikvee SA<I
quiet al nominal.
Rye Quiet and STEADY. Sales Of wesAsy, -
s0as2c s3@9Oc for Jersey, state ana u -
syiyanla sales OF 1900 bushels Of fw1RAA
VGa an9 STATE IN carloads a. sIxS
bushels OF No. Canada at use.
S0RN.-Rceeipts of 1850 bushels. BesA
lover, fair demand at the decline aaleF ~
10000 bushels. Ungraded we tern pysp}d
at o5K@56c New York No 3 at bSScfS -
steamer mixed at 5sA@eoo; do. white ~
YellOW southern at 5SC; white do, az 5shAAhS
Inferior old western mixed I'm store ri 54xKA
OATs.-kecelpts Of 1851 bushels. kNsNA
s 81 oSo easier and rather more doing. ssie q
5000 bushels mixed western and state ~ -
54c white state at 4iSJ9c ; rejected at ksj
New York 20 LAT 4lHq42j Me- Ynrf 70. {
white at axe New York No. white at lkax
do. no. At 62c /; do. do white a. csc efu8
white 81 bs@b9c; white state at Aa6sc.
HAY-Flrm ut 65@7Cc for shipping.
pbNoby n'ilGh Nv OOnlU IOT NeaTlInTr-
5@l4c for new crop Eastern and Western i
new California.
CopFEe.--Hio quiet ana unchanged; low
grades Cull and neevy cargoes are quoted AZ
li@2lc gold l7il@22c gold for job lots.
7UdAR.-Muderate demand. Sales at sHm
SIC Tor falr TO good refining &c for prime;
refined In faiv demand st 10%G Tor standard
ll@,llsc Tor graduated; likG for poe dered
ll3sc ~ crushed. sales Of 80 hhds Muscovado
SS@SIc.
noLE s5-Crocery grades In fair demand
ct 4uGe5s3 or New orleans.
Enthusiastically and In moderate demand,
"a es OF Carolina at 5}l@6&c; louisiana at az
PETROLEUM quiet and steady: crude at
!VAc; refined, 1870 cases at 2l&22c naphtha
TALlow-Unseltlcd. Sales OF 10000 pounds
at T5I@sc for prime.
E0Gs.-Ileavy. Sales at tic for state and
Pennsylvana 16H@iTc for fresh western.
PoRE-Opened about steady but afterward
declined and closed somewhat irregular, snies
or new mess at SIC on.
BRBF.-Quiet.
LAgD-Opened steady. afterward Tower, ard
closed shade ilrmer. Sales Of prime steam at
50 5000 90, closiGg at 50 so.
ENTHUSIASTICALLY sales at 12R20c for west
ern lb62Sc for state /; 25d3 2c for new.
CHEEsB-steady sales az q 15No for COM
mon to prime.
WHIskY-shade frmer at 81 OK government
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1877-03-24
John P. Phair.
THE GOVERNOR GRANTS NO REPRII

THE GOVERNOR GRANTS NO RETRIEVE.
John P. phair, through his mother and
friends, some weeks since made appllca-
ton to Governor Fairbanks for reprieve or
postponement of execution until after the
next session of the general assembly, with
the hope of having his sentence committed
by the legislature to imprisonment for life.
Governor Fairbanks, after very careful
review of the testimony in the case, and
all the circumstances connected with the
trial, says he sees no ground for complying
with his request and has consequently de-
MED his petition tor reprieve.
Therefore, in accordance with the SEN
tence pronounced upon him, will be
changed by the neck until he be dead" in
the prison yard, &. state prison, at Wind
sor, on Friday, =. sixth day Of April, be-
tween the hour Il 20 o'clock a. M, and 2
o'clock D. m.
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In addition to Blue Glass, at the well
known and popular drug store Of MORSE
Bros, there mas been added to their end
less variety, for sale, the Perfection Oil
Tank, combining safety, cleanliness and
durability, saving more than ten per cent.
from the ordinary way of drawing oil. 1t
is adapted not only for merchants, but for
families, they being made In aizes from elk
gallons to $50 gallons. Call and see them.
Will furnish any information and circular
upon application. We shall open in q day
or two the finest lino OF Children's Car
riages We ever. had, and at panic prices.
Do not purchase until you have examined
ours. Yours, etc.
MORSE BROTHERS,
d&w Chemists and Druggists
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1877-03-24
Apportionment Of the School Money.

Tho selectmen of the town of Rutland
met at their office yesterdsy-being the
Friday next preceding tho last Tuesday In
Msrch-for the purpose Of dividing the
school fund, one-third Of tho fund being
divided equally among the several districts
and the remaining two.thirda among the
several districts in proportion with the ag-
gregate attendance of scholars during the
school year. We append hereto stale
ment of the aggregate attendance at the
several schools, and the amount of money
apportioned to each districts