Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1839-06-04
VOLUME XIV, UMBER2A


Enh1Rgirga Wfe.--Ra,her singular esso
VAS ditvlos-d on Saturday Va tho report Of the
committee on the state prison. npon the pe,tior of
Samuel Wes,oa for release. by the stsioment of
Mr. Copeland, It appears TINT tho prisoner was
committed under tho fol,o Sog circumstances
Abnui five years ago, his wife was stolen and car.
ried oil by man Who Until that time had hycd in
hls ncig hborhood, and who also hid wiic Of hts
own. Probably however, the ADDICTION was not
without some degree Of vobtion on the part Of the
stolen property herself. Poor Weston was quite
disconsolalo under his bereavement, but heing
somewhat Of simple body somo mischevious
fellows ndyiscd him TO make up for his luss by Ia
king the Other mans wife, who Of course had been
len behind without any hnsbeud. Believing that
"a far exchange was no robbery he couclu1ed to
do So, and with the lady's consent, he took her
home, called !, all square aud every thing was 20.
ing on smoothly again, 10 The saiisfaciion Of all
parties. HIS happiness however, was doomed 10
be aeain interrupted tor he complained o. ar
rested tried convicted and sor this act, SO inno-
Gently committed On his part no was sentenced to
six years imprisonment. Five years OF the term
vii expire 10 February next, and he now very hum
bly, pctioncd The Legislature TO abatc TIE remain
ing year From the testimony Of Mt pllnbufy.
the warden Of The prison, il appeared that the poor
fellow was very harmless ipo1cnslve man, and
his petition granted unanimously. We could
almost have wished the House had also granted
him special dspcnsaiion, with full PERMISSION to
take his adopted Spouse again, and live with her.
unit, his lawful wife should be returned to
him. Had 1t not been for bad examples sake per.
hops they would.-Ha,y6rd Courier.
"Failor hadn't you better take a sheep foD."--A
valued friend and able farmer about the tiIno
the temperance reform beginning 10 exetta
hcslthfo influence in that country, said to his newly
hired man:
Jonathan, ] did not think to mention TO
you, when ! hired you, think of trying to do my
work this year without how much moro
must give you to do without :"
| "Oh," said Joaihon, 81 don't care much about it
you may give me what you please"
"Weil said tho Farmer, will give you sheep
| in the fall, if you wish 10 do without"
agreed" said Jonathan.
The oldest son then said Father. will you
give mo a sheep if will do without run =.
ayes, Marshall. you shall have sheep If you
will do without"
The youngest son. n STRIPPING, then said Father
will YOU give me sheep if will do without ."
! Eyes, Chandler you shall have sheep also, IL
! you will do without rum"
presently Chandler speaks again,--
"Faiher hadn't you better take sheep toof'
This wns poser he hardly thought that no
could give NJ the "Good or, ature' yet. But tho
appeal was from not to be easily dare
garded the result was the damon rum was thence
forth bnaished from the premises to the great JOY
and ultimate happiness Of all concerned.
chronological. --Philoproge ntiveness--0ur liitlo
daughters, playing with their doll babies.
AdbesS eness-Gettngm measured !ar B'por OF
boots and sitting piece Of cobber's wax.
Cau,iousnrss Nanny telling Jack not to 90
rear the water until he learns to swm.
Approbativencss-A lody's last look al her mir
ror, as she leaves her home fof ball.
SelCEstcem--A rooster Tapping bis wings and
Growing on bnru-yafd fence.
Frmuess "A brat sqoolhng half the night, and
no, staying "put to Sleep
Conscieniionsness--R Reading your ncighbors
paper and not subscribing Yourself
Hope SchoOlboys looking ahead for the long
vacation.
Idealry--An old bachelor talking of single
bessedness.
Observation-Disclosures ugly woman is thsif
That's my sister " No, don't means he. that hid
eous creature in green'. That's my wife,
Veneralion--SIeeplng in church, and snoring
: during Il sermon.
enevoIence-sharing gingerbread with your
brother and sister.
Cosuality-if has been said That The lawyers
without causes are sure TO die without .Gects.
Order Sehoolboys when the school Is dismiss-
, ed