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Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1861-02-07
STRUGGLES OF THE POOR.

Poverty falls most heavily on those who
have enjoyed competency, and by some re-
vulsion of fortune or the death of those ON
whom they were dependent are reduced to
penury. A true Christian benevoience loves
to seek out and aid such sufferers. Here is
an illustration from the New York Tribune
"Whatl make fine shirts for nine shillings
dozen r
aYes, sir indeed | can get nothing else to
dor
"Nine shillings a dozen, nine cents apiece.
But how many can you make in day 7"
"One, sir, if | have my time but have
my little boy, two years old, and he's quite
fr4tfui this warm weather, so that / do not
always finish it, unless / can work at night" !"
"And do you work at night sewing on
these q
II would, sir, and do so long as | can af-
ford to; but indeed, sir, what with feeding
my four little ones / cannot afford to buy
candles |"
-Four childrenl Poor woman / fear
you have hard task to pay the landlord
What rent do you pay 2"
"four dollars month, sir"
Sand you aan earn .ftty.t four cents a week.
How long have you lived here 2"
"My husband died in March last. He was
lived up town then. But his long sickness
consumed what little money we had; and
when be died | was Obliged 10 sell most that
we had IN the house and come down here
with my four little ones" :.
"Your oldest boy is nine years old; you
can scarcely earn more than will pay your
rent. How do you furnish food for your
selves Z"
This young woman pays three shillings a
week for part of the room. We had sill
verplated teapot, sugar-bowl and such like,
and some spoons. For these | got nearly
their value. | have sold everything had
besides. | have no more TO SELF
The tears came into her eyes. Poor thing,
she could not help it.
"indeed, sir, l would not have sent for
you if the sight of my children in rags and
hunger did not compel me to do So"
Your rent is paid for this month !" knew
il was, or she would not be tenant of that
landlord. "Your children began to come to
school at the House OF Industry last Monday,
believe, did they not ?"
"Yes, sir; and | am very thankful for your
kindness TO them"
"Send them every day. They shall be fed
and clothed, and when rent-day comes near
let us know"
"God bless you, sir" A heavy load of
care withdrew from her mind, and cloud
from her face.
Nine shtiinqs per dozen for making shirts
with plated bosoms, linen wristbands, and
to be well made for If a flaw can be picked
in the workmanship, all the seamstress' work
goes for nothing.
Do you believe it? 1t is a fact! We saw
the shirts to-day. We saw the care-worn
and work-worn mother and her children. We
have heard that such facts were plenty. We
know they are Would some charitable la
dies like TO see the same? Let them 90 to
the House of Industry any day for one hour,
and ifthey do not return to their homes With
the heartache we are no true prophet.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1861-02-07

Union SENTIMENT IN GEoRGIA.~ Information
has been received from MiHed2eviIle tina prevf
ous TO the passage OF the secession ordinance by
Georgia, Harrison w. Riley, prominent citizen
% the mountain region, proclaimed that if the
State seeded be would ra,se party and take
possession Of the United States mint at Dablon-
"a, and hold il IN the name of the federal gov
ernment- This caused great excitement al Mil
edgevllIe, and the government was urged 10 send
military force % Dahlonga, but be had no, done
so at the latest accounts. The same authority
states that the mountain region in Georgia is
strongly for the Union. Anti secession meetings
bad been held in Pckens county; and when the
the news Of the passage of the secession ordi.
nance was r ceived the American Gag was hoist
ed, and emphatic demonstrations of resistance
TO secession we're made
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1861-02-07

SWEDISH CUsToas.-When a young girl
is TO be married in Sweden, she dresses her
self all her bridal garments, and places her
self in the middle OF the parlor, standing. A
circle of bright lights are placed about her,
and the groomsmen also come into the room,
bearing each brilliantly lighted chandelier.
The doors and windows are then thrown
open, and every one who chooses can come
2Raae. and syiticisf the aFKea eaaBoahte tahteS qeaaG
besides crtieising her appearance, which they
do within hearing. they will use some such
expression as" Well, so and so is to be mar
ried al last she has been long enough about
it. pity the man who marries her" Sc.
Females too will appear about her in masks,
and make still more cutting and insulting re-
marks. After standing thus for an hour and
half, the ordeal is eaded, the throng Is dis
persed, and the wedding takes place in he
presence of the immediate friends of the par
ties. After dinner party, the guests APP
proach the hostess, who stands in the middle
of the room, and each returns thanks. This
beautiful custom prevails even among the
simple peasant families After the meal is
over, the children approach their mother, and
taking her by the hand, say-"Thank you,
ma-ma." The guest, if one there be, merely
says, Thanks"
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1861-02-07

An ASEcDoTE FOR LEGISLATORS. -
Judge NJ was a candidate for the Sem
ate, and had made speech in which be had
borne very hard upon his opponent, Colonel
D, who was very fiery and impulsive.
The Colonel, IN reply, became very angry,
and said, among other things. that be could
whip the Jddge before forty men could part
"when he was by, his father had very
large bull, that could whip any bull in the
nei.hborhood, far and near. But" said he,
with a sori Of drprecaung tone, my fa.her's
bull could not LegisJats," and then quietly
took his seat. The audience were perfectly
satisfied that fighting was not the best quail
6catiou for Senator
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1861-02-07

The EAST PoULTNEY Ii TERARY CLUE elee
ed the following Board of Officers, on Monda,
evening Jan. 2lst, 1861. They are to hold theI
offices till the annual election of officers, to b.
holden on the first Monday in November:
President-W. B. Gddings.
First Vice President S. Richards.
Second Vice Presidential Fl. Lyman.
Recording Secretary-A. Herrick.
Corresponding Secretary-S. c. Lewis.
Treasurer-Dr L d Ross.
Librarian-H. j. Ballard.
Advocate Fl. J. Ballard.
Curator E. Vaughn.
Attest, S. C. Lewis, Cor. Sec'y.
w. B. GIDpINGs, resident.
East Poultney, Jan. %, 1861.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1861-02-07

An Iri-hman, travelling through England,
picked up horseshoe IN the street hut not
knowing what il was, and anxious 10 find out,
ne carried il in his hand mile or so. when
h. met a gentleman, of whom he inquired
what il wa. The g-n'l-m4n. who was
amused at the inquiry OF PIT, smiled aud TX
claimed, why, that is a hOrs--shor of
roursr." Pat, ryeins the shoe as with curl
nsiry al learning what it was, rOared out with,
The Lord be-. praised what a fine think Il
Is TO b.. srholar; I couldn't tell whriher it
was horse shoe or mare shoe" The gen.
tleman walk ed on.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1861-02-07

The naval officers who have resigned for
causes growing our Of the secession Of Southern
States, are, one Captain, three commanders,
eleven Lieutenauts two Masters, one Midship
man, twelve Acting Midshipmen four Surgeons,
Qne Navy Agent and one Naval Store Keeper.
One Of the Commanders f. Farrand, and one
of the Lientenants, F B Rcushae were attach
ed to the Pensacola Navy Yard. Farand was
among th Sc who, in the name Of Florida, dc
manded the surrender Of the Yard, and Renshaw
gave the orders 10 haRl down the flag of the
Union. The designations Of these two unworthy
officers wers received before il was known whas
part they had acted IN these proceedings.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1861-02-07

SLANDER.- Against SANDER there is no
defence. He'll cannot boast so foul a fend !;
nor man deplore 80 fell foe II stamps with
a word-.ith a no1-with a shrug-wirh a
Iook-y ith a smile. II is the pesfilerce
walking ia darkness, sprrad'ng cnntagion far
and wide: which the most wart Traveller can't
avoid i is the heart. searching dagger of the
dark assassin it is the poisoned arrow whose
wound incurable; il is the mortal sting of
the deadly adder murder Is lis employment,
innocence its prey, and ruin its sport, its
foundation is in envy, JEALOUSY, AMI discon-
tent.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1861-02-07

IMPORTANT Political CAsRs.-There ca,
ses of political importance will soon be before
the United States Supreme Court. These are
an appeal from the Territorial Court Of Kansas
on decision as to the right of the people of a
Territory to exclude slavery therefrom the con
troversy between Governor Magotfin of Ken
lucky and Governor Dennson of Ohio, and the
Lennon case from New York
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1861-02-07

A Washington correspondent saws Col. Al
drca, Nj. c.. of Minnesota. received letter to
day from a member of the Minnesota Legislature
stating thas upon the receipt of the news of Ma
jor Anderson's gallant exploit in changing from
Moultre to Sumter, the Legislature passed al
act changing the name of Toombs county to tha
of Anderson.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1861-02-07

The President elect, it is stated has received a
letter from Gen. Wool, saying that, as ii mes
were threatening, he desired Mr.. Lincoln to
state what forces would be advisable at Wash.
ington on the 4Th vi March and they should be
"u Hanv. az '~sees "f1aea ""o ~ VAS tiFs
adds -" Mir, Lincoln said TO me, / never saw
Gen Wool, but il was most comforting letter
and / wrote him in reply, that as be aud Gen
Scott were as well and better acquainted with
the nature and extent of the danger, aud the
necessary means TO meet them, took pleasure
in committing every thing ofthat nature to their
discretion
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1861-02-07

1t is stated that the reinforcements which
returned TO New York by the Star OF the
West will not be sent to Charleston because
Major Anderson does not now really desire
them, which was not known to the Govern
ment before the steamer started, from the fact
that no direct communication had been held
with him.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1861-02-07


You CANNOT CoERCE a STATE.n-" Ceer-
cion is just now pet word It is used flip
PANTY and made to mean just what happens 10
be in the minds of those who speak or write
There are forms of Coercion to which nobody
would think of resorting. For example, you
cannot make horse drink" By "coercion."
South Carolina is out of the Union, nor. in a
sense which the term may be used, would we
-'coerce her back But her rebellion su gests
duties from which the Federal Governmen can
not be relieved Its laws must be executed
The revenue must be collected Vessels cannot
leave the port of Charleston without clearances
nor can vessels discharge their cargoes thence
without the payment of duties In this necessity
all law abiding citizens will agree. So far, if il
be "coercion,s il must be submitted to Obedi-
ence in all laws is requirement binding upon
citizens and States. Their enforcement, when
ever and wherever resisted, involves a necessity
for 'coercion. .n-ABany Eueninq Journal
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1861-02-07

correspondent writes from Lowell, Mass
TO the N. Y Times:
1t may interest you to know that the present
disturbed state of public affairs has as yet no
perceptbe influence on the business of this city
All the mills are running full time-not spin
die stopped. Wages are the same, and no more
suffering than is incident to this inclement sea-
son aud the evil habits Of men. Nothing here
indicates that We are topping over the precipiee
of disuniou.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1861-02-07

IMPORTANT AssIGHMENr.-St. LOUIS, Jan
27.-A special dispatch from Independence tc
the Republican says for he week past Messrs
w dden Majors Jones, and others, representa-
tives of their different firms, have been here
making an adjustment OF their affairs, which has
resulted in the assignment to Messrs. Ferris, Ew
ing, Street and Allen. ST Louis, for the purpose
of securing home creditors and indorsers. AS
sets available and otherwise amount to 5 500,
o00 liabilities unknown Mr.. Majors has glver
up even his household furnitura.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1861-02-07

QUEEN VIcToRIA's Prudence. - This
an-c,iote is / OF Victoria by late Londcn
correspondent:
She had agreed to have her photograph
,ken for the gratifirat ON of -urh Of her sub
i..,..s a. might desire TO pos-ess the counter
felt pr-Sentu,-ni OF th'ir ruler. She present.
ell h-rseIf in a plain black silk. w'rhcut a
p,rtirle OF ornament. The photographer
ventured to Sugge.t that she 81 ould send Tor
some irwels NO" said the Quern, this
photograph is to go among NV p-ople, aud i
wish to do all IN my power TO discou age ex-
travagance."
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1861-02-07

DIssIMULATIoS.-Dissi in youth
is the forerunner of per6dy in old age; It's
first appearance is the fatal omen of growing
deprayity and future shame. Ii degrs des
parts and learning, obscures the lusire of
every accomplishment, and sinks US into con-
tempt. After the fast departure from SINGER
ity il Is not in our power TO stop; one arti6ce
unavoidably leads to ano,her, I'LL, as the in
tricacy ofthe labyrinth increases, xe are lsf.
sntsngIed in our snare. EsF IS
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1861-02-07

ARrEmUs WARD ON WESTERN BANKERS. -
Recently the great Snowman took trip through
the West, and speaking of the financial affairs
up there, he says:
They've got panck up this way and refooze
to take Western money. 1t never was worth
much, and when western men, who know what
it is refooze to take their money it Is about
time other folks stop handlin it. Banks are bust
in every day, goin up higher nor any balloon of
which have any record. These western
bankers a sweet 4 luviy set of men. l wished
| owned as good house some of tham would
break intoi Virtoo is its reward.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1861-02-07

dispatch from Charleston says there IS a
strife going on between the Charleston Pc pie
and Cover nor on one SIDE and the soldiers from
the interior counties and Georgia on the other
The latter demand an immed late assault on or
Sumter; the former, who have houses, hives anc
property at stake, are for :. waiting little ION
ppY -
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1861-02-07
MRS niLeman of HubbardtOn raised

Mr.. r. S. Gkemanl OF nuDoa 49, :.
on $50 rods OF ground from -. - a.,s
seed, the past summer, ~ rha -
weighing S5 pounds per pusn t IL. az.
weighed 104 bushels ana ~ ios. S "a 20, o.,
Egyptian oars ana gre" very nlsn en :; :
eset IN length, and some of the heads con-
tanned 500 kernels of the grain. Mr.. ID. has
the seed for sale and considers 1t very proi-
table crop TO raise.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1861-02-07

THE LAST OF THE JAcKsoNs s-The last
known blood relation living in this country oi
the old statesman and soldier, Gen. Jackson, is
dead. His name was James Thomas Jackson
Mccullough. He died at Lake Providence, La
on the first of January. The deceased was the
son of James McCulloh and Mary Caffrey, and
was born near the Hermitage in Tennessee
His father was cousin to Gen, Andrew jackson
and his mother was the neiee of Mrs Rachel
Jackson, the wife of the General. He is repre-
sented to have been man of eminent excellence
and worth.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1861-02-07

During the examination Of witness, as 10
the locality of stairs 10 house, the counsel
asked him.
(which way the stairs ran 2"
The witness, who, by the way was noted
wag, replied that,
Zone way they ran up stairs, but the other
way they ran down stairs"
The learned counsel winked both eyes,
and then took look at the ceiling.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1861-02-07

BoNEs.- That world-renowned chemist,
Liebig, says that a single pound of bone dust
contains as much posphoric acid as one hum
dred pounds wheat. From this we can cas-
ily perceive that there are bones wasted on
every farm in the State sufficient TO manure
the entire wheat crop. This, TO many, Will
doubtless appear strange, but II rs neverthe-
less true.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1861-02-07

VACANT SENATORIAL SEArs.-There are
now ten vacant seats in the Senate OF the United
States, including those of the two members from
Georgia-seats made vacant by the retirement
of the Senators from the seeding states of South
Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi and
Florida
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1861-02-07

GIsT or SEcEssHoSs--Tbe Fehru-
- @amber of the Atlantic Monthly contains
a very able article by Lowell, on the great
topic cf the day. We extract from u the ioi-
lowing pungent analysis Of what secession
practically amounts TO
+" If secession be a right, then the moment
of its exercise is wholly optional with those
possessing II. Suppose, on the eve of o war
with England, Michigan should vote hersef
out of the Union and declare herself annexed
to Canada, what kind of reception you'd
her Commissioners be likely TO meetia Wash
ingfon, and what scruples should We feel
about coercion z Or, 10 take case precise
ly parallel to that Of South carolina-sup-
poss that Utah, after getting herself admitted
10 he Onion, should resume her sovereignty,
as il is pleasantly called, and block our path
to the Pacific.
Is the only re ,ult of our admitting Ter
ritory on Monday "a be the giving u right
TO steal Itself and 60 s'ut again on Tuesday
Or do only the original .thirteen States pos
sess this precious privilege Of suicide =, we
shall need something like : rgcise olaVe
Law for runaway republics, and must ger
provision inserted in our treaties VA n foreign
powers, that they shall help US catch oy de-
iinquent who may take refuge with then.' a.
South Carolina has been trying 10 do w.t.
England and France. .-.7+
The danger of the thing is in her making
her territory foreign under any circumsran-
ces; and II Is danger which the government
must prevent, if only for self preservation.
Within the limits OF the Constitution Two SOW
ereignties cannot co exist; and yet what
practical odds does At make, If State be-
comes sovereign by simply declaring herself
so The legitimate consequences Of seces-
SION s, not that a State b-colBes sovereign,
but that, SO far as the general government is
concerned, she has outlawed herself, nullifed
her own existence as State, and become an
aggregate of rioto4s men VINO resist the exe-
cutIon Of the laws. We are told that coer-
cion will be civil war; and 30 Is q mot civil
war, till il Is put down. The only coercion
called tor is the protection ofthe ublic pr0-
4 erty and the collection of the federal reye-
nues- If II be necessary TO send troops 10 do
th's, they will not be sectional, as II Is the
ashton nowadays to call people who insist On
their own rIsh aud the maInfenan.e OF the
laws, bat Federal troops representing the will
anu po"er of tine wnoie Coniedera:y."
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1861-02-07
The NATIONAL FrSAsoEs -The Washingto

cores pondeut of the Tribune SAYS
Gen Dix states in letter to the Committee
ON Wavs aud Means, after a careful examina
tion Of the condition OF the Treasury, thar $40
900 600 will be required 70 carry on the govern
nent till the lst Of July in addition to the or
f;marv revenue from all sources and Fr~asury
notes already granted. This amount is proyh
ed for in Mr. Morrill, Tariff hill in the shape OF
loan, which the Secretary Of the Treasury
probably, will be authorized, by JOIN resolution
10 convert into Treasury notes at bis discretion
Mr.. Cobb's report entirely ni,re9resants the
state of the finances, and even now there may
be other heavy liabilities discovered, which VIII
swell the aggregate still more.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1861-02-07
LIGHTS IN CHURCHES.

STORY TO BE READ AND REMEMBER
ED.-Old Girard had favorite clerk, and
he always said be intended ''to do well by
Benz. LppIncou.' So when Ben got 10 be
twenty-one he expected to hear the Cover
nor say something of his future prospects, and
perhaps lend helping hand in starting him
in the world. But the old fox carefully avoid
ed the subject. Ben mustered courage. Il
suppose am free sir" said he, land | tho't
would say something 10 you as to my course
what do You think had better do 2" Yes,
yes, know YOU are" said the old millionaire.
land my advice is that you 90 and learn the
cooper's trade." This application of ice
nearly froze Ben out, bat recovering his equi-
libriutn he said if Mr.. Girard was in earnest
he would do So Il am in earnest;' and Ben
sought the best cooper in Spring Garden,
became an apprentice, and in due time could
make as good barrel as the best He au-
nounced to old Stephen that he had gradua'-
ed and was ready to set up business. The
old man seemed gratIfed, and Immediately
ordered three of the best barrels he could
turn out. Ben did bis prettiest. and wheeled
Them up to the ole mans counting room.
Old Girard pronounced them first rate, and
demanded the price. One dollar, "said Ben.
sis now as low as | can live by" CHEAP
enough-make out your bill
Th,, bill was made out, and old Steve set
tied it with check for $4,000. which he
accompanied with this little moral to the
story
"There take that and invest it in the best
possible manner, AMI if you are unfortunate
and lose it you have good trade to tall back
upon which will afford yos; good living y
We should like to see all the old solid ttl-
lows trying that experiment. 1t mig spoil
barrel or two, but it wouldn't spoil the
boys.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1861-02-07
AN OLD MANS SONG
nv n YAwEaN

have lived few short years
In this bright world of ours,
have wept few sad tears,
And tasted of its flowers;
For oft, when darkening care
Has hung upon my heart,
And I've thought oft, wouldit were
The time for US to part
Just then, perhaps, q sunbeam
Across my path would stray,
And like the dew at morning,
The gloom has passed away.
/ have known few hold
Dear as when first we met;
/ have known few whose gold
Has made them to forget;
And oft when pondering DER,
How some the race have ran,
| have thought, oh, never more
Can put my faith in man.!
just then, perhaps, true friend
Across my path would stray,
And like the dew at morning,
Those thoughts have passed away.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1861-02-07

unp,,,rss-Now let me tell yOn secret
go, 18th hearing. This looking tor
- Co. -, ;a,,,aent don't nav. From what
~"lI , 10 I ys.nnId a. soon chase butterflies
kno" =, -, So,tla ,in moonsbine for cloudy
lo' "''iIT' rs .anIy trbe bappines is TO take
Mus. M Is ar ,nn;resI as God gives them TO
tne uiop' y a., ~ onr lives The boy must
us eSo - b.nnv when he is plodhing over
his lessons the appreptlce "n,'g "e - = a aI
ing his trade; the men chant "niie "e -
ing his fortune.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1861-02-07
THE FORTS SEIZED

1t will be seen that the war ,,a,u;..,,.
quired at these posts amount to unwsrd. -
IVe thousatd men, although, as in the case of
Fort Sumter, they may be held with far less
than the regulation complement. II ag-
sregafe cost of the public property thus seized
Is not far from six millions OF dollars. TO saw
nothing OF the navy yards the arsenals. and
the revenue cutter A'ken.-Egening Post.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1861-02-07

A Garrulous fob, who had annoyed, by
his frivolous remarks, his partner in the ball
room, among other empty things. asked wbe-
ther nshe had ever had her ears pierced p
"No," was the reply shut have often had
them bored ]"