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Year: 1870

CHEsTER.-The rain storm last night
was very heavy here. Williams river
stopped over. The four story Mansard
roof bridge at the foot of Mackerel street
has finally gone. Early in the evening
the liberty pole fell with crash. The
wind was very high at the time, and no
one was leaning against it. Fortunately
the fall was not prejudicial to any one.
A large party, which might properly be
styled the Rutland Railroad Freshet
Corps, are at the Ingraham House, having
business between this place and Bartons-
vile. A. A. D.
Year: 1870




DRUMMER's BAGGAaE.--It was only
last week, we are reliably informed, that
a passenger at Burlington desired to go
to Vergenness, who had two trunks with
him which he offered to pay for as bag
gage, but the employees of the road in
formed him they had instructions to stop
all baggage supposed to belong to agents
of city houses, having sample goods. This
agent went back to the Hotel, started for
Boston next day on the Vermont Central,
ever which he had no difficulty in getting
his baggage checked EGtract from an
article IN the Courier, April 18th, headed
"1aeao rules"


We are RELIABLY informed that the
rules in force on the Rutland Road are
not "new rules" but have been promul-
gated for some time, and that the rules
and regulations on the Rutland Road are
substantially the same in regard to sample
trunks as those adopted by the Vermont
Central road, and if there is any differ
ence in this matter between the two
roads, it is that the rules are enforced on
one road, while they are not on the other.


MANCHEsTEB.-S. e. Thayer has re-
sumed the management of the hotel at
Factory Point.


A Frenchman at Factory Point has a
team which he says be feeds with ~ qts.
each of good ''Providence," daily. They
ought to improve on that


"A few days since two women took a
man from the railroad bridge East of the
Depot at Factory Point in a state of beast
ly intoxication. A few minutes after a
freight train from the north came thun-
dering along over that bridge. A few
hours later the same man was out in
search sf more ardent.


One day last week a spinner in the
factory at Factory Point, was found at his
work most helplessly drunk. He received
walking papers Immediately.


Boys fourteen years old and less get
tight at Factory Point.


Where 90 the officers of the law in
that town.
Year: 1870

Ii will soon become necessary for q con
vention OF the Republicans of Vermont
to select their candidate for the next Gov
ernor Of the State; aud we desire at this
time 20 suggest the Hon. A. L. Miner OF
this place, az proper person to receive
the nomination of that convention.


We shall do little more than suggest
his name for Mr.. Miner is TOO well
known to the people of this State to stand
in need uf any recital of his services and
merits His connection with the public
.4tairs Of Vermont has extended over a
fneriGi of nearly forty years and he has
lbecn trund able and efficient in the dis
,Gharge of public duties, ard faithful to
the interests of those whom he represent
ed. He has served us in both branches of
our General Assem- bly,, and IA represent
alive in Congress. His frequent service in
the Legislature has made him intimately
acquainted with the public interests of
the State. The citizens of this town have,
at various times within the past thirty
years, chosen him their member OF the
House of Representatives; and perhaps
he is best known to the people of Yer
mOut as Il leading member of that body.
OF his record and influence in that posi-,
ition we need say nothing. Others know
uuite as we'll as we how much the people
of the State, and their representatives.,
have been accustomed to rely upon his
sound Judgment and perfect integrity.


We have no hesitation in suggesting
Mr. Miner as candidate for Governor
for we know that many of his friends
throughout the State would be pleased to
have him enter upon the honors and du-
ties of that office as a fitting close to a
long life of faithful public service.
Year: 1870

PLEBIsCITUM.-The word ple6iscjtan1,
which we see used so much in connection


with French affairs at the present time, is
French-Latin for what we call in this
country special election. The recent
submission of the Judiciary Amendment
to the people of New York was a plebiscite.
1t is believed in Paris that the question
upon which France is now to pass will be
put something in this way: DO the peo-
pie desire reforms which assure liberty
under guaranty of the Imperial dynasty y
OF course the people will say they do,
5ust as they said seventeen years ago that
they preferred an emperor to a president.
They are very complaisant nation, the
French.
Year: 1870

BENNINGToN.-The all absorbing mat
ter of the Court House location has at last
been settled, and that building is to be
erected on the site of the Mt. Anthony
House, which was destroyed by fire q few
years ago.


Considerable damage was done by
the heavy rain of Monday night. The
river overfowed its banks and washed
down several of the streets which have
just been repaired lat large expense to
the town., from last falls freshet
Year: 1870

That was narrow escape of HI. G.
Bugbee and his son, aged ten, on the Bar
ton railroad the other day. They were
driving hand-car at full speed, when
just as they entered bridge an engine
dashed around curve in front of them.
Their only chance was to go forward, and
after giving one final impetus to the car,
the father threw his son over the corner
of the bridge and then jumped in the
same direction himself. The car was
completely wrecked, but the Bugbees es-
capped injury.


Peter Mcintyre, Of Barton, has sold
Year: 1870

SEVERAL skiff loads of Democrats
have arrived in the oiiy in the last
two or three days. Some of them
washed their shirts in the river after
they got here. in order that they
might be able to swear they had their
washing done in the city. 1t is by
such instrumentalities the Democracy
hope to vote down the citizens of the
county and impose upon them officials
in whom they have no confidence.
Year: 1870

We do not know that anything can
be said to urge Republicans to do
their whole duty to day, that has not
been said. The claims Of the COM
peting candidates ha7o teen pretty
thoroughly discussed. and it remains
for the voters to decide upon their re-
speetive merits We lave always had
confidence in the good sense of the
people, and can not think they will
err, to-day, in casting their votes.
We believe majority of the voters Of
Vanderburgh County are favorable to
the SUCCESS Of the Republican ticket.
We are confident the Democrats
leaders sre also OF The same
opinion; otherwise they would not
deem it necessary to import from
two to three hundred fraudulent
voters 10 order to secure the success
of their ticke. Republicans will
have to be vigiltrt and resolute, or
they will again, az in previous in
stances, be defeated by fraud. But
if every Republican will make it his
special duty to be at the polls all day,
q moral influence will be exerted
thereby thai Will tell on the final
result. Pluck, deter mination and
unfagging energy cannot be defeated.
Let there be no colrards or sluggards
an the Republican ranks to-dayi
Year: 1870

WITH a special police force of fifty
men, appointed by Mr.. e. g. Van Ri
per, and forty or fifty Deputy U. S.
Marshals, it is anticipated that offend
ers will be compelled to keep the
peace, and obey the laws. That some
of Mr.. Van Riper's men are under
bonds already, inclines Us to the opin
ion that they will be highly efficient
in compelling others to obey the laws
they are accustomed TO violate. Some
Of the squad were quite drunk when
sworn in. lit is especially desirable
that they be duly sober this morning.
NJ. Van Riper,in his charge, gave his
men to understand that they were to
preserve the peace, aud prevent illegal
Uoting. Republicans would be very
happy 10 have them do this,
provided they have the jurisdiction.
Being nearly or quite all Democrats,
they will have rare opportunities for
becoming cogaiza1t of about all the
illegal voting that will be attempted.
If any of them should so far miscon-
strue the charge, however, as to at
tempt to interfere with legal voters,
their appointment by Mr.. Van Ripper,
will not save them from being prompt
ly arrested by any U. S. Deputy Mar
shal who may witness such violation
of the United States law. The offend
ers, in such cases, will be tried befor'
a United States Commissioner Of
Court, and will therefore ruu no lit
tie risk of suffering the penalty o
their misguided zeal. We print tn
list of special police appointed AM
sworn in last evening.
Year: 1870

A very good joke that on an attache
of prominent publishing house, who,
on last Thursday evening, escorted a
young lady to the opera. The gentle
man had been compelled by his busi-
ness to work hard of late and, feeling
quite tired, is it any wonder that the
easy jolting of the carriage over the
wooden pavements of West Washing
ton street should put him to sleep2
The lady having no one to criticise the
play with her, or discuss the mer
its and dement's of their acquaintances,
also wUoed the drowsey god, and pret-
ty soon both occupants of theelegantly
upholstered clarence were fast asleep.
Nor was this all. The driver, some
how, managed to fall asleep also, and
as the horses were kind and gentle,
they logged along faithfully until No.
- Washington street had been
reached. Here they stopped in front
of the house, and there they remained
until morning. Whether the gentle
man and lady, or the driver woke first
is not known; but is was nearly two
o'clock when they did discover their
absurd situation. Chicago Times.
Year: 1870

A singular incident occurred in the
Office of a Louisville a,torney-at-law
last week. A couple VINO had, been
married for sixteen or seventeen years
had wearied of the matrimonial har.
ness, and the wife had brought suit for
divorce, upon the ground of cruel and
inhuman treatment. The affidavits
had all been made out in due form
and fled in the courts, and she had
called at the Office of the attorney that
day for the purpose of urging him to
push the suit. While seated in the
Office her husband came in. He sat
and looked at his wife for some time,
and then said, "Old women we lived
together for long time" The wife
replied. "Yes, we did," The husband
said, Don't you think we had better
! try it again ?" The wife replied, eyes
if you will act right" The old man
rose up, lifted his hands to Heaven,
and, with voice tremulous with emo
tion, repeated his VOWS to nourish,
cherish, love, honor and protect until
death the bride Of his youth, and then
folded her to his bosom, and they wept
together for joy. Even the Ainty-heart-
ed attorney, who saw a good case with
big fees fading forever from the sight,
was moved to tears. The gentleman
then paid his fees and costs, and the
attorney was authorized to withdraw
the pending suit, and the old people
left the office hand-in-hand and as hap
by as June bugs.
Year: 1870

he will meet with in literature, news
papers and conversation. For these
reasons the mastery of the elements of
the physical sciences ought to form a
portion of every boys education. But
there is another consideration which
ought not to be overlooked, aud that
is, that the boy of to-day will be the
citizen of tomorrow, perhaps the leg
islator of the next day therefore it is
important that he should be taught the
rudiments of law and political econo-
my, together with a clear and sufficient
explanation of the principles of the
history of this country, and of so
much of that of England as will en-
able him to better comprehend our
own. Add to this q moderate train
ing in elocution, and the youth starts
in his business life with reasonable
prospects of success, always providing,
however, that he keeps clear Of vice
and frivolty and is strictly honorable,
otherwise all knowledge in the world
will be but of limited benefit 10 him.
On the other hand a purely learned
education will be of comparatively
small benefit to the youth who, brought





~ in aftiuence, is, through his own OF
u =,
his pa ,-ent's misfortune, compelled to
seek his liyi,,,,a in-business. 1t will be
to him like going to school a second
time, and he will wish he knew less
about Greek particles and Acre about
practical affairs.
Year: 1870

A Sioux City, Iowa paper, says:
We learn the following interesting par
ticulars of the death of the noted In
dian farmer, Yellow Hawk, and his
wife and dog, near Fort Sully, from
Colonel Bannister, who has just re-
turned from the upper country.


Yellow Hawk was a shrewd old In
dian, who had abanoned his native
mode of life to great extent, and
gone to farming, on the Peora bottom,
fertile piece of land in the up river
country. BY his industry and econo-
my he had accumulated wealth enough
to purchase a horse and ca:t, with
which he has been in the habit for the
past few years, of traversing the
country, and disposing of the products
of his farm to the different posts with
in his reach. He always carried with
him a canvas tent, which he would
pitch whenever he saw an approaching
storm.


About three weeks ago there passed
over Fort Sully a terrible thunder
storm, and in 1t old Yellow Hawk
yielded up the ghost. On the day
following the storm a party OF men


happened to run upon little canvas


tent pitched upon the river bank.
There were no signs of life about it,


and one of the men out Of curiosity,


went to it and lifted the canvas door


and stepped in. There in one end of


the tent, sat Yellow Hawk, erect and


rigid as a statue, with his eyes wide


open and one hand firmly grasped on


dogs neck, AID the dog standing on
| his fore legs, and partly sitting on his


launches, staring wildly in the same


direction as his master, while on the


other side of the dog stood the wife Of


yellow Hawk resting upon her elbow
upon the ground, and staring in the
same direction that the other occupants


of the tent were gazing. The mar
was inexpressibly terrified by the spec
tacle, and his first impulse was to run
, but there was something so wildly
/ strange in their eyes and in the gener
, al expression of their features, tina
! he was bound to the spot. Not a mus


Gle of their faces moved and they hel,
, their positions like statues-they wer
6 dead


The balance Of the party were al
h tracted to the tent by the prolonged al
sence of their comrade, and they sa'
> the scene above described. They LEI
| the tent without disturbing the att
/, tudes of the dead, and went on to Su
,. ly and reported their discovery.
a party of soldiers Immediately repaire
r to the spot and found them in the sam
e positions.


rs 1t is presumed they were killed b
Ie lightning during the storm of the pr
IT vious night, still there was no ey
4 dence that their death was cause
Il in this manner. Their features boI
e. an expression of intense fear, but the
lie were no signs of the lightning's wol
d, about them, or about the tent. The
le we're buried on the spot where tbC
at were found by the Indians.
Year: 1870

The following record win show the changes IN the
temperature for tho past twenty-folr hours Ia
comparison with the correspondent; day Of last
year. as indicated by the Thermometer at Hudnurs
pharmacy HERALD Building, Broadway, corner OF
Year: 1870

The following from an exchange, will
meet with II hearty response from many
hearts: "Bless the old people, say we
What should we do without them9 Does
not man feel better and stronger in the
battle of lite for having a gray headed
old father and mother under the shelter
of some brown-eaved farmhouse far
away? Does the millonaire's heart leap
So high at the sight of the pines and
oranges that daily decorate his table, as
he does when the barrel of redsIreakcd
apples comes from the country home,
apples from the old hillside orchard, care
fully picked out by spectacled mother,
and directed in a shaking hand by the
old man? All those apples have a
flavor OF home end childhood What
an event it is to the dweilers in brown
stone mansions and marble-tronted pal
aces, to have the old folks come up from
the country on visit, with their old
tashi, ned ways, and antiquated snuff
colored garments, aud horror to all new
inventions and dangerous novelties! We
can but smile when they blow out the
gas, and sit as far rs possible from the
furnace registers for fear they shall burst,
and start every time the speakng-tubes
are used, and regard the water-pipes as
fearful and wonderful things. Such
things make them feel that their day and
generation are over, even more than the
white-headed little grandchildren, and
the silver threads in the locks OF the son
or daughter who vas their "baby once.
Yet there was something beautiful III
their simplicity, their utter Ignorance OF
the marvels OF city life. The dear old
folks AS long ms they are alive there
is always an untiring ear for our tales OF
joy or trial, a ready excuse tor our ioibles,
there is always some one TO whom we
are still "the children" 1t is only when
the accustomed tireside chair is empty,
and the violets growing over the gentle
eyes, that we feel the bitterest pang OF
heart sickness that earth has to give.
When the old folks are gone we are alone,
though thousand friends sit around our
hearthstone.
Year: 1870

OF what are you dreaming, my pretty maid,


With your feet in the summer cloverp
ALI You need not hang your modest head
know It's about your lover.
know by tire bushes on your cheek,


Though you strive TO hide the token;
And 1 knOw because you will not speak


The thought that is unspoSen.
You are counting the petals one by one,


or your dainty, dewy posies,
To and from their number, wkeS tits done,


The secret 1t discloscs.
You would see if he comes with gold and land
The lover that Is 10 WOO you;
Or only bring his heart iP his hand,


For your heart and your hand TO sue you.
Beware, beware, what you say and do,


Fair maid, with your feet in clover;
For the poorest man that comes TO WOO
May be the richest lover.
Since not by outward show and sign


Can you reckon worth's true measure,
Who only is rich in soul and mind,


May o4ieE the greatest treasure.
Ali There never was power in gems alone
To bind brow from aching
Nor strength enough in a jeweled zono


To hold heart from hreaking.
Then be not caught by the sheen and glare


OF worldly wealth and splendor;
But speak him soft and speak him fair,


Whose ireart is true and tender.
You may wear your virtues as n crown,


As you walk through life serenely,
And grace your simple rustic gown


With grace more than queenly.
Though only one for you shall care,


One only speak your praises,
And you never wear in your shining hair


A richer flower than daisesi
Year: 1870

cords of temperature have been kept in Yale
College for about century, and comparison
of the weather during the past summer with
the year preceding, shows this to have been
the hottest Sc 4Son in ninety-two years. The
sun spot philosophers, who predicted an unu-
sually cold season, made the same mistake
some other prophets have fallen intO--that OF
making the prediction before the event. They
should have waited, and made it run backward
The season, remarkable tor its heat, has also
been a noted one for the extent of its droughts
They have prevailed in nearly corresponding
ATTITUDES entirely around the globe, in the
northern. hemisphere. In the Northwestern
States, generally, rains prevailed up to about
the first OF June, sufficient to start the crops,
but long strips of country received little mOis-
ture during the entire spring. After that
time, very general drought spread over AL
the States, which prevailed for many weeks,
and greatly damaged the crops. The same re-
port also came from all Northern Europe and
Atra. France suffered more severely than any
other section in Europe, while in some of the
provinces Of China great famine was predict
ed At later period rains have fallen liher
ally Oh the whole drOught-Stricken districts, so
that the danger Of scarcity OF food for man and
beast has been greatly lessened or entirely re-
moved. On this continent, the rain-bearing
air currents come from the southwest, while in
Europe generally this current is reversed, and
comes from the northwest Whatever may be
the cause of drought, it operated over a vast
region, and, its extent, is without any prece
dent known to us. .-ChicagO Republican.


KEEPING PRoMIsEs.-A prudent man will
avoid promises as long as he can, for they art
troublesome affairs but when made, the,
ought to be kept The requirements of bust
ness however constantly exact appointment.
engagements, and other similar pledges, whicl
it is not an easy matter to avoid. There is nc
better habit that young man can learn, anC
one that will prove more advantageous to him
i'll life, than that of diligently doing all that hC
promises. Ii it is an appointment to be at
certain place at half-paSt ten, let him be there
promptly at the hour if the other party fail
to meet him, it is that other party s fault h,
will have done his duty, and established hi
claim to punctuality. IT it is an engagement
to do certain labor let him do it, even al
some cost it will prove that he can be depend
ed on and reliability is sterling virtue il
young or old. OF all promises in the world
those to pay money are the easiest made, ant
hardest to keep, and this is why the commodit
called mercantile credit is so rare and so valu
able an article. Men promise to pay debt o
a certain day without knowing whether the
can do it or not merely to get rid of the col
lectOr, and they repeat the appointments agai
and again, till their reputation as unreliabl
D debtors and violaters of pledges becomes e,
tablished among all who deal with them. t
say that a man has no credit is merely to sa
that he has no regard for his promises he ca
not he relied on in any emergency in whic
fidelity and punctuality are ueeded.-Ea
r. change.
Year: 1870

Henry Clay used to say that there were
three classes of people with whom it was new
er safe to quarrel. First Ministers; for the
reason that they could denouncs me from the
pulpit, and had none through which to re-
ply. Second Editors; for they had the most
day hurl wrath and fury upon me, and had
none through which to reply. And, finally,
with women, for they would have the last
word anyhow.