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Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-07-16
Local and State Items

Town MEETING IN Plrrsropo
loyal Freemen of PrrtstOrd, without ,..,
TO party, who are supporters Of tbs r'
ent administration in thu suppress.
the rebellion, are requested to NEE, o.,
Town f~bm, in said Pitts ord, on S...'
the 18th inst, al 7 O'Clock y, M. t
point three delegates to roprcsou, td.n
the County Convention, called a, Rnp
on the ODD day of July, 10 nomm,.
didates for County Officers, to be snn.
ed at the election in September nay,
Also to appoint a Town Commits
the year ensuing,
WM, B; SHAW, J r
S. ID. WINSTON, ! Tow
y. G.. WHEATON, 'O@mn
July IL, 1868,
Town MEErlNG.-A meeting q
voters of thus town is called by the =.
men, upon application of SIX freeholde,
be held at the Town Hall in this VIII.
on the 23d inst, at one o'clock P
The object of this meeting is to set L d
town will vote a bounty 10 each and =.
citizen of Rutland whe shall be drahs
to the service of the United States Dr
consumption now in progress, orap
the money to procure exemption il,
persons drafted.
A decision, we believe, has been
and published to the effect that po.
inc of the kind mentioned-that Is |
to pay the sum required for the pu1s
exempting those draited-is illegal
lation of the law of Congress, ami
! binding upon the town or the tax p
We are not able at this time to plaa
hand upon the decision, and therefor
not state it accurately, but we ref, al
matter for the purpose of suggesting
the town authorities and all Others cOBs
ed, the nropriety of satisfying thens
upon this point before the day app5
for the meeting.
+ LAMoILLE CoUNTY.-The Unsa @
vention at Hydepark on the Eth inst.
in nomination the following ticket
]. A. CHILD, Hydepark, Senator,
SAMUEL PLUMLEY, Eden, a
THADDEUS HUBBELI4, Waleot,
C. CHADWICK, Cambridge, judo.
bate.
z. X. GLEED, Aorrisville, States Al
JOHN b sEAVER, Stowe, Sheriff
TRUMAN SMITH, Elmore, High Be-
ANOTHER ATTACK ON FoRT SUI
The Philadelphia Bulletin of the
inst. says it learns from WashilgtOnl
excellent authority, that an attack
Charleston was to have begun On VI,
day last. The fleet of iron olads !
Admiral Dahlgren were rendezvogl
Port Royal and Edisto at last accoa
A number of wooden vessels have
furnished with Whtworth guns, and
erwise fitted TO take part in the attai
Gen Gilmore has command Of
land force which is to cooperate VIII
navy. The present plan is to first 4
and take the batteries on Morris lda
If they We're captured, it was eT'
their big guns would be turned Cd
: Sumter, and the iron clads be thus
in reducing the fort,
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-07-16

The Tribune says the number TO be
drafted in New York City is something
over 10000.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-07-16

UNCONSTITUTIONAL Ut is said that
a leading lawyer, jurist of distinction in
Syracuse, has written an "opinion," pro-
nouncing the capture of Vicksburg uncon-
shtutional, illegal and void.
LIST. 1t was illegal for the reason that
the act was performed on the Fourth of
July-a day on which no contracts can be
legally executed.
I'd. 1t was unconstitutional, because
Gen. Grant denied the rebel soldiers the
right of bearing arms-a right which the
Constitution grants to all American citi-
zens.
Sd. The surrender was therefore veld,
and must be repeated on business day,
and the constitution amended also, before
the act can be sustained.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-07-16

SHIPMENT OF AN IRON CLAD TO
CALIFoRNIA.-A new and very consider
able feat in naval construction has recent
ly been accomplished at Jersey City, viz:
the building of complete iron-clad war
steamer on the Ericsson principle, and the
subsequent separation of the vessel and
shipping her in pieces to California. The
name of the new iron-clad is the Canaan
che" and she is destined for the Mare Isl
and Navy Yard, where she will be again
set up, her guns mounted her papers filled,
and the vessel duly sent into service, like
any other ship. The Camanche is built on
the Monitor principle, with many improve
ments. She is to be 200 feet long, AZ it
beam, II feet 10 inches deep, and will
carry heavy armament.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-02-20

our understanding merely, but in our
hearts and lives! We preach charity and
live for selfishness. We pray for love and
nourish hatred. We hope to be forgiven,
while our hearts are hard with stony vim
dlctlveness. Are we utterly self-de-
ceived? Is our religion all a vain
show"
| opened the book and read the page to
which my handinstinctively turned. It was
the parable of the prodigal son. All the
simplicity, beauty, and pathos OF that d.
vine story opened up to me with a power
and freshness and vividness | had never
felt before. My own soul was stirred to
its DEPTHS; the spirit of all-torgiving love
seemed to descend upon me there; | for
got all argument in the absorbing interest
OF that sweetly-cOnyincing, overpowering
narrative
AT the close, the old man was sobbing.
Other sobs, too, were heard in the adjoin-
ing room. IOpened the door and made a
sign. Simultaneously mother and son
came forward and threw themselves at the
old man S side
Here he is father. Here is Martin,
our child, our son." articulated Mrs.
Lockwood, disengaging the fathers hand
from his cane, and pressing it upon the
bowed head of the returned prodigal.
The Old man wept aloud. 1t was some
time before any spoke. Then Mr.. Lock
wood faltered forth:
"Martin-my only son-my child, for
give you. 0. may God bless you and
make you his And he embraced him,
while his tears showered down like rain
upon the young mans penitent head.
And that evening the three walked home
together; the young man with his father
leaning on his right arm, and his mother
on his left; he devoted son, all his Wild
youthful strength subdued to manly up
rightness, and tender tilial affection, they,
a patient, aged pair, moving calmly and
unshrinkingly toward that final goal, those
ozark gates of death, through which all
must pass.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-02-20
VOL. NIV.-NO. IS.
THE DESERTED WIFE,


lie comes mott have watched the moon go
down.
But yet he comes not. Once it was not so.
He thinks not how these bitter tears do flow.
The while he holds his riot in the town;
And yet he will come and chide. and | shall
weep.
And he will wake my infant from its sleep,
To blend its feeble waling with my tears.
Oh how love mothers watch to keep
Over those sleeping eyes. that smile, which
cheers
Ny heart though sunk in sorrow. fixed and
deep.
| had husband once who loved me-now
He ever wears Il irown upon his brow
And feeds his passion on Il WantOn'S lip,
As bees from laurel flowers poison Sip
But yet cannot hate. O. there were hours
When | could hang forever on his eye,
And time who stole with silent witness by
Strewed. as he hurried on, his path with flow
erS.
| loved him thcn-hc loved me too. Ny heart
Still finds its fondness kndle if he SMILE
The memory of our loves will neer depart:
And though he often sting me with dart,
NenOmed and barbcd, and waste upon the vile
CareSSeS which his babe and mine should
share
Though he should spurn mel will calmly bear
His madness: and should sickness come and lay
Its paralvZing band upon him, then
| would with kindness all my wrongs repay
Until the pentent should weep and say
How faithful and now injured | had been.
j. G.. PERCIvAi..
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NEW SERIES-NO. $50

high stood in public favor, and assure
you | appreciate highly and am truly
greattul for this evidence of your esteem
and consideration. | am soon off for for
elgn lands, but | shall take with me the
pleasant recollection of your kindess to-
day. But ladies and gentlemen, little
woman in the adjoining apartment is very
anxious to see us, and I must, therefore,
make this speech, like myself, short.
kindly thank the excellent band of music
for its melody, the sweetness of which is
only exceeded by my anticipations of hap
piness in the new life before me. And now.
Ladies and Gentlemen, wishing you ali
health and happiness, bid you all cor.
dial good night. [Applause.l
The bridal party will proceed to Wash
ington on Thursday. They afterward Wis
it their relatives in Massachusetts and Con-
necticut, hold a grand reception at Mr..
STATIONS residence in Bridgeport in about
a fortnight, and on the 18th of March
prOx, sail for Europe.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-02-20
NUPTIALS OF LILLIPUT,
THE GREAT LITTLE WEDDING.
The Ceremony at Grace Church.
on .hg New York Evening Post.

! From .hg New York Evening Post
The event which has elected so much
anticipatory gossip, and will be talked of
and quoted in newspapers all over the
world, actually took place to-day, at the
hour OF noon, or soon enough thereafter
to satisfy all concerned, and Tom Thumb
and Lavinia Warren are now man and
wife.
THE SCENE IN THE CHURCH.
The invitations requested the invited to
attend in full dress; but the request was
but partially complied with With the ex-
ceptiOn of friends of the little bride and
bridegroom and some others, who probably
wished they had followed the example of
the majority, there was little display in
dress. Ladies wore their bonnets, and
though there were many elegant street
toilets and walking dresses, the congre-
CATION was scarcely more brilliant than
usually assemblies at Grace Church on
pleasant Sundays. The presence of num-
bers of children did not suggest that great
scarcity of tickets, and that Omniverous
demand by the adult elite for cards of ad-
mission. Yet, notwithstanding, there is
no doubt that the stories ahoat of large
sums having been offered for tickets are,
to great measure, true.
THE DEFEcTIoNs
| 1t had been announced that Bishop Pot
ter would officiate, but that Right Rever-
end Prelate yesterday came to the conclu-
sion that the interests of christianity would
be better served by his abstaining from
active participation in the matter. He
was reluctant to share in the notoriety of
the great little wedding.
SO also was Mr.. Brown, the sexton of
the church, who wishes to be distinctly
understood, that he had nothing to do with
the arrangements and management of the
new wedding as far as the interior of the
church was concerned.
We also learn that President and Mrs.
Lincoln, with various members of the
Cabinet, were unable to accept the invita-
ton rendered to them. 1t is said that i'm
portant business at Washington detained
them; for there are, after all, greater af-
fairs in the world than this dwarf wedding.
THE VISITORS.
Perhaps the most notable of the guests
was Gen. Burnside, who was dressed in
citizens clothes and occupied pew near
the chancel. "A number of other notabili-
ties were present.
TIE NUPTIAL DAIS.
To the diminutive StrattOn-Warren bri-
dial pair the ordinary arrangements of the
chancel would have been far too BrObdio-
nagian. The chancel rail would have tow.
cred above their heads and the chancel
steps would have proved heights beyond
their powers to scale. Therefore a neat
platform was erected in front of the chan
eel, to the right of the pulpit, carpeted
like the aisles, six steps leading to it and
spanning the three ordinary steps which
suffice for ordinary-sized mortals. The
platform was prettily bordered with gilded
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-02-20

One OF the Texans who boarded the
Harriet Lane, Immediately on jumping
ABOARD grasped federal by the collar, ex-
claiming: Surrender, or will blow your
brains OUT" The other replied "You
had better look at me first" Recognition
was instantaneous-they were brothers
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1863-03-24
Coffee.

The varieties of coffee. ar6 ntihheroIs. but
its chemical composition IL always the
same-varying only in the proportions of
the constituents, which are: caffeine; gallo
acid, essential and fat oils, albumen. gum.
oleo.resin and lignin., ,sr ~ ! y ee'I--'
1t is well known fact that coffee. sold
IN powder is always adulterated: and nv
som dealers this adulteratiop Is carried so
far that hardly two ounces OF pure coIFee
can be found in one pound. The nrincinal
substance used for this purpose are roast
ed chiccorv. beets, carrots, beans. meas
rye, dc. These frauds are easily detect.
ed. ..#
Fine green coffee, being much in de.
mand, has been initiated by cOIOring yell
low coffee with sulphate of copper. To
detect this fraud, put q spoonful of such
coffee into tumbler Of tspid water--let it
maeerate one hOur--deeant the clear liquid
aud divide IT into two portiOns-inl one
pour few drops OF ammonia, which Hend-
ers the liquid magnificent blue, If copper
Is present-in the other portion put few
drops of yellow prussiate Of potash, which
VIII, 10 the same case, give redbroWn
precipitate. 10
Ii You gently put spoonful of pure cot.
lee oo the surface of glass Of cold water
1t will float for come time. and will color
the water but slightly. fit contain chic
cory it will absorb the water very rapidly,
and sink to the bottom Of the glass, and
the water viii be Of asdeep reddish brown
color. This proof is owing to the fact that
the two substances absorb water in differ
ent periods Of time-the coffee being less
permeable on account Of the oil it con-
tains. ..-.. ..-.- -..t... go
To detect burnt rye. or any other amy
laceous substance, make deco :tion Of che
suspected coffee in warm water-fiIter or
stain the solution. and pour into 1t tine.
ture Of iodine; if the coffee is pure, the col,
or will be deepened q little; but if it con-
taIns burnt peas, beans, rye. corn, OF any
amJiaceous substance, it will take mag.
nificept blue cplor. . .4l.r go. - 2
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1863-03-24
work.

We believe in work-good, honest. hard
woodwork with the hands, work Win ths
head, and both combined. 1t Was mao,s
original destiny, as well as that of most
perhaps all. OF the animal creation. And
il We 'call those which are done withont
consciousness Of v1lition"' then the vese-
table kingdom is full Of workers:
But man, above all, because he needs
most. Some animals make themsefves
dwellings, like men. and wonderfully nice
ones: but where is the animal that makes
himself q suit Of clothesf The sIlk Wormi
No madam. His cocoon is his house. or
his vest, fy"u plesSej bat not his Goa. an a
trOusefs.75- ~ F ar- =.
Animals gather their food and store IL
up tor use with. great labor; but no animal
builds tire and cooks it. Animals live on
iruIt and grains; bat never in7 anv con.
sclops or voluntary way,dO they plant trees
The beaver is content to use his teeth
for an axe, and his tail for q troveI. and
does admirable work with both but man
makes tools and machinery. The SQUIRREL
crosses .he river on Q cbip or a hioae o;
bark, making . saII of his bushy tail. which
isTery clever Of him; but men make ca
noes and steamboats,. s- :.
Thus. in clothing, cooking, agriculture.
tools and paFigatiOn, man is superior "A q
worker to the woie animal creation, And
when We come to brain york aud writing
and artistic operations, there is DO sort 81
comparison. --.a .s-sr 1-,I.,."'..''
Dignity Of lsbori Why, what dignity
is there in anything else5 Who ever
thought OF the dignity Of idlenessf The
only use and the only excuse for pIay and
rest are. tina: they enable Us to work the
better. Rest is the pause, in which we
gatter strength to labor. Recreation is the
step back which enables us to spring for.
ward with greater force. usG - ~.
Ii would Oea rash thing to say that work.
could not be 10 excess, because all mus,
have rest and sleep; but it is safe to saw
that ten men are killed by bad habits and
bad CONSTITUTIONS, for one who is cut of bv
honest work. And idle men are notorions
ly more short lived than laborious ones
The Oldest men We know, and those who
have best preserved their faculties. have
been workers, and some of them very bard
Wnrktr<.
Ard the workers certainly have the mcsl
enjoyment. Ask any man Who hns retired
from business. Idleness eats into the soul
and makes happiness impossible. Work
brings cheer. Excess Of work is like All
excess; but there is no better condition OF
life than that Of Of the wise and temperate
.H .
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1863-03-24

A FUNNY SCESE,-The Cleveland Plain.
dealer is responsible for the following ,r
A funny scene occurred in Salem, Ohio.
the other day. A phrenologist was exbib.
iting his COVERS in that pleasant little
town. and after his public performancaEss
through, aud the audience were about 10 90
home, very p6mpaus aud portly member
OF the Republican party, insisted vocifer
ously upon having bis head felt. The on.
orator at last consented, aud took the neA
gro worshiPer by the remaining scalp lock
on bis bald Uranium, and began mauipula-
ting him Colonel" said be. "you have
fat bead !" after further handling, "a fine
fat head )" little more lingering. tits the
latest head l ever saw )" long hesitation
and considerable drumming of the shin
ing pate. "Pll be id II dent believe it's
all fat" 4asr,. ..--.o5-f. .-,,-
You should have heard the shouts, and
laughter. The "Colonep grew crimson
with rage end hurried out in great dudg
con. But isn't it true-of the skulls of ali
these sambo crazy folks, are not their heads
all fdtf
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1863-03-24
The Captain and hIS la6ts.

A few miles from Boston an ''ol salt'
has "cast anchor" whom we will desie.
nate as Captain Ben" He il bit of a
Wag, and loves to diveat his aged partner
now and then with trick.
% one occasion, after she had got the
old captain snugly of to bed, she under.
took, as a matter Of economy in these war
times, and as q surprise to him, 20 turn
bis pants" as the operation is Technically
called, which consists in cutting of the legs
above the knees, and sewing them on
again about face" or. more plainly, "bind
side before" Rising before the captain
the next morning, she was very much
airighted at hearing great Doise upon tn e
stairs. and opening the door she beheld the
captain backing down the steps. Inouir.
ing in anxious tOnes what was the matter
with him, he said:
81 can't help it; tie pants ponT go any
other acay. To-. ~.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1863-03-24
An AccOmodaIIig Judxe.

Judge H, of Missouri, was an &C.
commodating man, but he would drink
more than was beneficial for his head, or
the bench upon which be sat. On one oc-
caslon. alter bis appointment, business
called him to Liberty, and while there,
meeting with many of his old ASSOCIATES at
the bar, be got into cOnVivial mood, which
lasted several days, and on going out be
lDoked rather worse for wear, In crossing
the river at Ovens Landing, there was q
beat discharging freight, aud in great haste
for fear that another boat would pass that
just hove in sight.
The clerk sang out:
81 say, old man, can't you lend the men
hand in taking of that furniturel will
pay yOu. well for doing so, aud double FLY
in the bargain"
"Oh, yes." said the Judge, "aIWsys
ready to help 10 time of need
Then turn in and be quick" said the
clerk. o.. -
The first thing was a marble-top bureau.
In going of the plank the judge slipped,
aud she clerk roared out: -as I'D
There now throw that into the river,
will you :" -. ......-...f--,.-,,-I~' -
"certainly." said the judge Judge, a and d1 Civ
ing kick with the order. overheard il
went. t-ze- bra, -l:- a7. $685. =
.HellOal what istbst sfOrfD said the
II always obey orders when 1 work for a
man. said the judge. ia- go q
Leave said the mate. v..l -
agreed" said the judge.
"Who Is that man 2" said the clerk.
THAT is Judge H, of the Fifth Jn-
diciai District of Missouri" remarked q
bystandcr. 80
LET go that line !" cried the clerk, and
the boat put into the stream at its hiehes,
rate Of speed. ~ tns.Lts..Hn
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1863-03-24
Literal Nearing.

A poor widows little boy wanted a
slate at school, but she could not afford to
buy him one. The next day. seeing one
in bis hands, she inquired, in some sur,
prise:
why, Tommy. dear, where did you &c /
that slate 2" Ef ..lz- 80 = -
II heard you say when papa died !"
he replied, that now be has gone we
must look above whenever we wanted
anything, SO went up and got this slate
of the roof. ] wish that had frame for
IL"
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1863-03-24
Job for a Coroner,

A coroner was lately reused from his
SAUNDERS by rather naughty set of wags.
What's the matter 2 inquired the off
cial, prOtruding his white. Dight-cappeJ
head out at the window.
I'VE want you to hold en- inquest In.
stantly,' replied one of the party
The dIgnitsry thought the world of his
Office. and now the .tust opportunity of ex-
ercising its functions presented itself. He
consequently ran to the door, rubbing his
hands. and exclaimine:
We'll, gentlemen, conduct me to the
spot. If you please
'Oh, you can hold it here answered the
spokesman.
What have you disturbed the corpse p
cried the bOrrifed coroner. .,.s-'.
Not at all. eir,' was the rejoindsr; the
subject has been here fol. some time. We
just want you to hold an4squest over the
dead of the nightP .i
0ue or two men were kicked that night;
but report never gave their names.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1863-03-24

USE OFF, DooR AN old man and his
vile lay culd one night this winter, when
lucky thought entered the wife's head, and
she said:
DADDY, why can't you get up and
take the do2r off and put it on for cover
lid. Z"
The thing was done. and It was found
to be a great improvement, causing the
old lady under the door, to thankfully ex-
claim:
"How I pity poor people that bsven't got
q door ~ 81 2 a7.Esci; I'd ..
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1863-03-24

A REAL GENTLEMAN.-He never dresses
in the extreme Of fashion, but avoids sin
gularity in bis person or habits. ~ ss.I
Is sfatls with bis equals. and pleasant and
attentive 10 bis interiors.
10 conversation he avoids hasty, i'll tenn
pered or insulting remarks. x
Never prizes into other peoples af-
fairs. .,...
Detests caves dropping as among themost
disgFaceful Of crimes. 2. ~ -
Never slsnders On acquaintance.
Does never, under aDy circumstances,
speak Ill Of q woman.
Never cuts an acquaintance who has met
with a reverse Of Fortune, 49, s..,i-.rr
He always Pays the postage on bis let
tiers Of business, and in advance for bis
aewspapeF.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1863-03-24
French Phrases I'm Common

"a.'.as' - 9Ce
4 propos. seasonably. - e.saf .s..
IN fat, to the point. .. Oh. 2. ,-r.
Beau mOnd, the gay world. 81
BoRmot, witticism. 90. %
Bon ton. high fashion, it s=.4i o.
Coup deal, stroke of policy. Sea
Coup de main, . stroke OF pnlicy. ,-.
Coup a. ell glance Of the eye. -
Duobte e'tendre, double meaning.
EspTH de corps, mutual animation.
fdUr pas, misconduct. .Ls.z4,.sd- ......
FMe de jOii q salute with firearms.
HG't ton, the highest style '.-
rHOrs de combat, disabled. = -ifT11s- ~
Jet a. eau, q fountain. .. sf. &C..
yeau de naOts, a play upon words. b. Ma
Nimyirte, it is no matter.
On dit, they say. 20
QHi rice, look out. asi E7lr sa.i--
: Ruse de gueTe, q stratsgsm In war.
Sang Joid, indifferent.
Tete tsfs. spFisats conversation.
Tout eHSembte, the whole. i5asrsE r-II
Vis Uis. face to face, s.a..-... 81.
Hdtet de chdnlbre, q genilemaE's servant.