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The Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1850-1852, 1851-04-10
HOW IKE DROPPED THE CAT.


Now Isaac, said Mrs. pariing,on,
rs she came inio lhc room with n bask-
ct snugly covered over; take our Tab
by and drop her somewhere, and see
that she don't come back again. for
am tired and sick of driving her out OF
the bu,trry. She i, the il'ieyincst crea-
turc! But don hurt her, Isaac only
take care she don't come back
Ike smiled as she received his charge,
and the old lady felt lappy IN getting
rid OF her trouble without rcsoriing to
to violence. She Uoult rather have
endured the evil OF the cat, great rs the
evil was, lllan that the poor quadrupel
should be inLumanly dealt with. She
saw Ike depart in the dusk Of The eve.
ming, and watched linn until lic became
lost to view in the shadow Of tree
1t was full half an hour before lic re-
iurned with his empty basket, and an
unnsual glcc marked hil appearance
| it >payhlcd ia his eye, il gluwcl il li-
cheek, it sportcd in hi, har.--anI Ike
looked really handsome, rs he stood he
fore the dame and proclaimed tn ry,ul
| ot Ili, mission.
DID she drop easy, Isaac a.kcd
/ the old lady, looking upon him kindly.
'and wont he come back 2
! She dropped jnst as easy, said Ike,
letting his La,ktt drop on the iloor, and
ohyins his cap upon The table, some
what cndang"rinG Il glass lamp with a
wooden bottom that stood thereon; she
dropped Just as easy and she won't
come back, you may bet high on that.
'Hut YOU didn't beat and mang!e her.
Isaac, did you? lfyou did should h,
lraid she'd come back and haunt IT,, I vc
heard Of such things; and she looked
anxiously in hi, face, but detecting there
no traces Of gull, she pattcd him oa the
head, and parted hi, hair and told him
to sit down and ca, III, supper whicl
he young man did with considerable
JUNCTION.
Isaac Isaac screamed Mrs. Part
n.'on, at the foot Of The li,,lc .tairway
hat led to the attic where the boy slept
= the next morning after The above oc
. currrucc. Isaac. and he soon cam,
down stairs slowly rubbing ii, eyes Il
lc came. She had disturbed hi, morn
ing nap.
Isaac said :hc, what is tl,.t hang
= ing yondcr to Il limb OF our appic-trcc:
, one scattering tree. a, she said, consti
= iutcd her whole orchard, unles, s!l
counted the poplar by the corner.
n Il can't see 80 far OF, said Ike, sti
e rubbing his eyes.
+, well, should think it was cat
and il looks to me like our Tabby. OF
c Isaac! If YOU have done thi,.' and
C voice.
). 'llI 20 and see il lis her. said Ik'
i n if not hearing the last part Of hc
e remark, and he dashed out u the doc
y but soou caiHe back, with wonder dcpi,
d ted Oh every feature Of Li- countenanc'
:. oh, it, her 4. sure cnough,., > her eric
C Le, but dd dIop hcr."
:. well, how could sic c,lne ,hcr
N thcn; and tho good lI lady locke
puzzled.
III toll you how ! gues- il wa, ,'-ai
N Ike, looking dcmurgly up, i aues, 81
lc committed suicide, because We wa, q
&c ing 10 drop her ;;ihcy aro dreadful knos
II. Ing critters, you know.
IN True enough replied 'tAe o.d !aI
81 while something !i.c tear 2i.srncd
u her cyc---Lor ply WA Excited true
= '.,ac .rl:c4 -. - .-Iy -" ID
The Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1850-1852, 1851-04-10

the little thorns Which, though men
Of rough form may make their way
through them without feeling much
extremely incommodc persons Of n
more refined turn in their journey
through life, and make their travel.
ling ilksome and unpleasant.
The Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1850-1852, 1851-04-10
ANECDOrE OF JEFFERSON.
Mr.. Stanbury. in A,th ,r's "lloul

Mr.. Stanbury. in Arth ir's "llomc
Gazc,tc,' relate, The lollowiu. ancc-
dotc Of thc SAGE Of Monticello:
!Ie had pcrchcd lis country scat
on a mountain height, commanding
a magnificent prospect, but exposed
to the sweep Of wintry winds, and not
very convenient Of access. Not far
from Monticello, AID within the
bounds Of his estate, was Il solitary
and lofty hill, so situated as to be cx-
posed to the blasts OF two currcn,s of
wind, coming up through valleys Oh
different sides of it. Mr.. Jefferson
thought :his would be an admirable
position for a wind mill and having
recently invented model for saw
mill, to be moved by vertical sails. hc
sent for al engineer, and submitted
it to his judgement. The man Of
professional science examined the
plan, and listened with profound at
tcntion and Difference to Mr.. Jcttcr-
sons explanations Of it, and to his
eloquent illustration Of the advantage
it would secure having heard him
through. and being asked by the
philosopher, "What he thought oft p
he replied, with great sincerity, that
it was a most ingenious idea, and was
decidedly the best plan for new
mill he had ever seen. Jefferson was
delighted and forthwith entered in
to q written agreement for the cree
ton Of such q mill on the ncighbor
ing height. The work went brayels
on; the inventor very frequently
mounting his horse, and riding Over
to see how it proceeded. When tA'
frame was up, and the builain. AZ
proac(.cd its completion, the cnsince
rode over to Monticello, to obtain
supply Of money, and to get som'
directions about the saws. Jefferson
kept him to dinner; and when tn
: cloth was removed, and wine sat upo1
the table, he turned to his guest, AM
with an air Of much satisfaction, c,
claimed,
"And SO, Mr.. -, you Kk
ny MILL
Il do, sir, indeed, very much ; i
| is certainly one Of the greatest III
provemcnts i'll the construction Of
j. saw-mill | ever Witnessed
, "You think the sails arc 50 hun
i that it canno5 fail to work well y
II "Ccrtainly it must work, it can
!, help it."
a "And there's always wind upo
h that hill if it does not come up on
, valley. it is sure to come mp the OF
;, cr ; and the hill is so high and stcc
:. that there is nothing to interrupt til
e full sweep of the wind, come whic
- way it will. You think then, Oh II
II whole. that the thing cannot fail
Is complete success :"
e 81 should think so, sir, but for OIL
thing
Is "Ah. what's that =
i; 81 have been wondering in Ii
70 ,o own mind how you arc to yd up yo
~ ~ salclogs."
r. Jefferson threw up his hands a,
k eyes: II never Thought Of tl,at."
ii The mill was abandoned, ofcours
The Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1850-1852, 1851-04-10
A NEW CRUSADE FOR THE RE
COVERY OF TIE HOLY LAND.

II il stated, in a late number Of the
A,lgemein Zei,ung, that the Austrian
UItramontaine party is preparing con-
siderable difficulties for Prince Schwartz
zenberg, by its zeal for an object which
the Christian world has Abandoned
the recovery of Jerusalem and the lio-
" Scpulchre from the hands of the Ma
hometous. The purpose OF the cru
sades is TO be revived, but it is TO be
pursued by the way of diplomacy, not
by war II is stated that the Catholic
powers with the connivancc of Austria,
intend 10 obtain possession Gt is not
precisely defined how,) Of all the so.
cred spots Of the Holy land, which will
then be made over to the Cath olit
Church. The Order Of the Holy Sep
ulchre will be raised to the importance
possessed by the Knights Templars.-
The Pope Is o be tho Grand Master
and one Prince Of every Catholic stat
of Europe is to be created Grand Pr'
or.
The movement, as far as it can b'
called one, is probably caused ny th
Increasing influence Of the Greek CT
in the East, under the support OF kus
ala. That church, too, has made tn
possession Of the Holy Sepulcl'rc spf
cial object of It's ambition, as well a
other localities in Syria, sacred by the'
associations. During the two past year
while the political power OF the Pap'
government was prostrated, the Gree
Church are said to have made great prt
eress, and are gradually sapping the ii
duence of the Latin church.
The feuds between the two church'
have long been Of the most bitter KIN
and in Jerusalem, it is well know
bave crown 10 a scandulous excess
cuard Of Turkish soldiers alone kee
1Aace between them ON certain tes
.als In the church Of the Sepulchre.'
The Germans state that the Gre
Chris,ians have really obtained the pr
pooderaiine influence in Jerusalem a.
that any efforts OF the Austrian ulr
Cs,holics 10 recover the lost groai
Iii be met by tho decided opposite
If the Emperor of Russia. practical
lhe Pope Of the Greek church. Prin
Schwartzenberg Is not over jealous
the cause OF the Austrian fietists, a
vim probably suppress the whole p'
A soon as !, becomes politically inc1
yenient.-N T. Courier aud Eng
The Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1850-1852, 1851-04-10
W liDDWS

Cymon. OF thu Bnston Post, ,i.cour.
scs On The subject in The following very
impressive manner -
Il there any ci,aractor IN lfn so in
ieresl'hg as ayouns and beautiful wild
ow Not 'lIrIy, co1nctsl, ono. who,
even amid her SORROWS, has m eye to
future welded happiness viii, another,
bat one of genuine heart. welded To her
husbands urn. pcnsivc, bnt moi sad, hrr
grief solicncd 10 a placiihcss
The Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1850-1852, 1851-04-10
AN ACCOMMODATING JUDGE,

rive fluid the following ancc ,lotc in
Gov. Fol1s History Of Illinois.
In those days (from 1918 TO S30.),
Justice was administered in the courts
without much show, parade, or ceremo-
ny. Tie Judges were gentlemen of
sense and learning. who had their courts
mostly in log houses, or the bar rooms
Of ta,erns fitted up Nor tha, purpose,
with Temporary benc! TOR Judges, and
chairs and benches for the lawyers and
jurors. At the frt Circuit Court in
Washington county, by Judge john
Reynolds, on the opening the court the
Sheriff went ou, into the court yard and
said TO the people, "Boys come in, our
John is going to hold court" This was
the proclamation for opening court,
4" In general the Judges were avcrsc
to deciding questions Of law. They did
not like the responsibility Of offending
one or the other parties. They prefer.
red to submit everything they could to
be decided by the jury. l knew one
jury on points Of law. would rub his
head and the sides of his fa &c with his
} hands and say to the lawyers. why gen.
tlemcn, the jury understands it; they
. need no instructions no doubt they
will do justice This same judge pre-
, sided at Il court in which man named
Green was convicted for murder, and
= it became his unpleasant duty to pro
nouncc sentence upon the Gu pri. lie
| called the prisoner before him and sal,
5 to him, Mr.. Green, the jury say yot
are guilty Of murder, and the law says
you are to be hung. | want you ant
all your friends down on Indian crecl
: to know that it is not who condemn
i you, i! is the jury and the law. Mr.
t G.wlat time would you like to be hung
The law allows you time for prcpara
ton Mr. Green said, may it pleas
your honor, | am ready at any time =
those who kill the body have no powc
! TO kill the soul. My preparation
!. made, and | am ready at any time III
court pleases.'
The Judge replied, 'Mr. Green, II
If is very serious matter to be hung
d can't happen to a man but cncc in hi
% life, and you had better take all the lin
= you can get Mr.. Clerk, look at Il,
II almanac and sec whether this day tou
weeks comes on Sunday. The Clcr
looked rs directed, and reported ,hJ
that day four week, was Thursday
m Then said the judge, MIR. Green, IL
nj court will give you only 10 This d;
ri four weeks The case was prosecute
IN by James Turncy, the Attorney Gene
II. al, who inierposed and said: May
n please the court, on occasions of lh
- sort il is usual for courts to pronounC
ed a formal sentence to remind the pri
oncr Of his perilous situation; to repro
him for his guilt, and 10 warn him q
to anst the judgment in the world to com
re To which the Judge replied, %, NJ
nj Turncy, Mr.. Green understands Il
* whole matter; hc kows he has got
.er be hung: you understand it, Mr.. Gree
*. don't you:' Yes said the prisoner,
lie Then, Mr. Sheriff, let the prisoner
i'm remandcd and adjourn court
The Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1850-1852, 1851-04-10
LITTLE THoRNs.-The swetces,

LITTLE THoRSs.-The sweetest,
the most clingng affection is often
shaken by the slightest breath Of un,
Kindness, as the delicate rings and
tendrils Of the vine are agitated by
the faintest air that blows in summer.
An unkind word from one beloved, Of
ten draws blood from many heart
which would defy the battle-axe Of
hatred, or the keenest edge OF vim
dictive satire. Nay, the shade. the
gloom, Of the face familiar and dear
awakens grief aud ram. These arr
The Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1850-1852, 1851-04-10
"Cease, rude Bo!us, clustering raj

"Cease, rude Bo!us, clustering rail
er," said Mrs. PartinGton, as she
reached out into the storm to secure
a refractory shutter, and the wind
rushed in and extinguished her light,
and slammed to the door, and famed
the fire in the CRATE, and rustled the
calico hounccs upon the quilt, and
contcmrtuously shook Mrs. Parting
tons night jacket as it hung airing
on the chair by the fire, and airtcd
her cap border as she looked out upon
the night. l. was saucy gust
"liow it blows. ~ said she, as she
shut down the window Il hope hca
ven will keep tie poor sailors safe
who 20 down on the sea in vessels
and the poor, God bless 'cm.-the
poor indignant creatures that have
none Of .hc comforts Of life as wt
haye--p9or creatures VIC ar Hrcct
The Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1850-1852, 1851-04-10

Pray, Mrs. C." said q gentleman,
the other evening, why are liIic, 90
fond Vi oi'ic"r,:' 'liow stupid replied
Miss C., Il, il not perfectly natural and
proper Tia, u !!ly l-a!l Ike good
sHs, i,'
The Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1850-1852, 1851-04-10

A FrARfUL TINE ~ THE CUSTOM
HoUsY.--UeadL}odics S"Vect,d.-Thc
Coroner was hastily summoned 10 the
corner Of Exchange place and New 81
yesterday, by one officers Of The custom
10 invesiieatc concerning certain dead
bodies, suppog.l 10 be contained IN q
edse N. < = g { G-.'tn =. IL
The Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1850-1852, 1851-04-10

Water proof shirts are coming into
fashion. The LO>oHs are leadc of sheet
iron, and the rlhlc cunsisls Vi hand
cav With the .ccth s., wide.
The Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1850-1852, 1851-04-10

But, ou a clcscg examination sec Il
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1851-05-30
From the Cincinnati


The chief Of police in the city of Kingston, the
island of Jamaica, is colored man. We met him
the steamer Philadelphia last summer, while she
was coang at the port, and found him quite intelli-
gent. He formerly belonged to Mr.. Stevenson, of
Virginia, ran away to Canada and thence made his
way on sail vessel to jamaica where he became
popular with the authorities, and was promoted to
his post of honor He was dissatisfied with the is
land and said he would prefer living with his mas
ter in Virginia he could be reinstated in his home
and confidence. His testimony, corroborated by
thousands of walking witnesses, who flock around
passengers on shore, for charity, was that he had
never seen colored community in slave States so
debased indolent, vicious and so impoverished
as are the free negroes of jamaica
We could not doubt this mans testimony walk
about the once 1ourishng and beautiful city, and
ride through the country, every moment introduced
corroboratng facts in the persons of ragged rabble
of men, women and children, some crowding the
DOCKS or iocking after you in the Streets oung-
ing about the sidewalks and lanes, the most mser-
able beings in appearance that we had seen,
and in truth had ever conceived.
We did not wonder then that the tooth of time
had marked and defaced everything that had once
fourished in beauty and prosperity It was not in
truth, the mark Of time.-it the decay of ndo-
lence,-the crumblng of walls abandoned to people
accustomed to servtude and naturally prone to sloth
fulness. And we do not wonder now that the legs-
lative and crown authorities of that magnificent is
land are devlsng scheme to introduce laborers up
on 1t from among the more intelligent and energetic
colored population of the United States
Relieved of slave servitude by the emancipation
act of Parliament the colored people of Jamaica, on
whom the sugar planters relied for labor, have mis-
conceived the idea of freedom and seemingly, and in
truth, shown themselves totally Indifferent to all its
duties obligations and principles, They have, in
good measure. abandoned labor. and made their
chief dependence upon the bounes of nature in her
fruits. The result naturally folowed,-an abandon
ment of the plantations to the blight of the thistle
and the weed, and a most consuming depreciation in
value. Plantations. which yielded prncely reve-
nue. but few years ago. were pointed out the bull
dings which bore the last vestige of elegance and
taste. crumbling and tottering fences demolished
shrubbery destroyed, and the soil given up to the
growth of the cactus and the grazing of the mule.
Universal freedom is there it is true everywhere and
around and so are universal misery among the pop
ulation, and a universal blight upon all that once
made up an island paradise.
There is high moral in all this, but statesmen
and political economists in this country will differ in
tracing its cause we'll in making its appca-
| ton.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1851-05-30
Arrival of the Canadn-rhrec Days Later.

The British steamship Canada arrived at Halifax
the Goth instant with three days later dates than
those brought by the Baltic Her news is compare
lively unimportant. The present British Ministry
has again suffered some defeats in Parliament and
its resignation is confidently expected. Lord STAN
LY is now prepared to form administration. Gen,
CAvA1cNAc is now prominently put forward as can
didate for the Presidency of France The great
Worlds Fair progresses satisfactorily. The news
from the Cape of Good Hope is not satisfactory the
Kafir tribes having made fresh advances. Trade
dull and cotton without change since the advices by
the Baltic.
Bsg~The Wing Convention for the Eighth District,
which convened at Washington on the goth instant,
nominated Hon. w. H. WASHINGTON as the candi-
date for Congress from that District We learn that
BURGESS GATHER, of Burke county, is a candidate
for Congress in the First District, in opposition to
CL1NGMAN GATHER will be beaten, we have little
doubt.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1851-05-30

PRESBYTERIAN GENERAL ASSEMBLY AND THE SLA-
VERY QUEsTIoN.-The New School General Assem-
bly,, which met at Utica, New York, had an ANNA
ted debate the slavery question the 21st inst,
and passed the report of the committee that sub
ject, refusing to interfere with the question at all
This, we think, the best plan which could have
been adonted
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1851-05-30

PERFECT LIKENEss.-Mr BRowNE, whose studio
is in the Masonic Hail. has just finished likeness of
MAUGER LONDON, esq ,whichis in opinion perfect
Let any one who may feel inclined to doubt the
curacy of our Judgment, step in and take look at
it. If they can tell it from the original at the first
look, we cannot All Mr.. BRowNE's likenesses are
very good, perhaps good as this, but we know of
none that has struck us so forcibly.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1851-05-30
RECEPTION OF SEcRETARY GRAHAM IN N. YoRK.

RECEPTION OF SECRETARY GRAHAM IN N. York
We pleased to remark the evidences of good feel
ing and respect with which Secretary GRAHAM of
this State received during the recent Presiden
tial tour to the North. We differ widely from the
political opinions of Mr.. GRAHAM, and cannot ap-
prove Of some of his late electioneering movements
yet, repeat, it gives pleasure to notice the at
tention and respect paid in his person to North
Carolinian and gentleman.
COMMISSIONERS TO REVISE STATUTEs-His
Excellency Gov. REID, has appointed the following
gentlemen as Commissioners to revise the Statutes
passed since 1888, the date of the last revisal -
Hon. R. NJ. SAUNDERS, Hon. ASA BIGGs, and B. F
Moore, Esq. Mr.. Moore is at present Attorney
General of the State, and Wing. His appointment
is certainly proof of any proscriptive spirit.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1851-05-30

MIR. TuPpER.-MARTIN F. UPPER, Esq, the En-
glish poet, sailed from New York on Saturday on his
return to Europe. Two or three months were quite
sufficient to enable him to understand and examine
this little country.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1851-05-30

We have received circular calling attention
to this Institution, accompanied by request that
we notice, with which request we cheerfully COM
ply We learn from the circular that the Institu-
ton has recently been incorporated with charter
privileges in the town of Oxford, Granville county,
town unsurpassed in the State for the reputation
of its schools the pleasantness of its scenery its
healthfuness, and refined society. President-Rev.
SAMUEL WAIT, D. D. We hope that this. in COM
mon with the other semnaries of learning in our
State may receive the fullest encouragement.
BSPThe steamship Isabel arrived at Charleston
on Sunday last in four days from Havana. She
brings no news of interest. The anticipated inva-
sion by LOPEZ had created vigilance, but no great
sensation.
Two vessels had arrived at Havana from Whining
ton, with lumber. Both sold at S24, being river.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1851-05-30

FOREIGN NEws.-Since our last issue, the steam
ers Africa and Baltic have arrived at New York
The Africa brings news from Liverpool to the 10th,
and the Baltic to the 4th instant, being eight days
later than we gave last week. We omit the Africas
intelligence there is nothing of interest beyond
what is contained in the accounts brought by the
Baltic, except the state of the markets. which will
be found under the commercial department of our
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1851-05-30
Loss of the Steamboat Ohio.

At about o'clock on the morning of the Goth
inst, the steamer Commodore Stockton. into the
Ohio, of the Union line between Philadelphia and
Baltimore The collision took place in the Delaware
river off Greenwich Point one mile below Philade-
phia. The Otios bow was knocked entirely off, and
she sunk in about 20 minutes after being struck
The number of passengers on board the Ohio, was
about 100 two or three of whom certainly known
to have been drowned. Most of the luggage was
foated off, but good deal has since been recovered,
The Ohio favorte boat, and valued at over
$4,000. She can be raised and repaired for about
five thousand dollars. 1t is hoped that she may be
running again IN about a month. The Stockton is
also much in ured The Ohio is about twenty years
old, The Stockton is propeller boat, built a
bout eight years since in England, tow-boat for
the Delaware and Raritan Canal, but found to
draw too much water for that service, and has since
been running upon the Delaware.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1851-05-30

THE PANORAMA. -Hutchings Panorama OF the Sea
and Shores of the Mediterranean, is now on exhlb,
ton at the Mozart Hall in this place. Admission
% cents. The scenes presented are among the most
interesting in the world, and we have no doubt that
the pleasure experienced will amply repay the vis-
tor.