Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-06-04
a Texas obituary No,,,.

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ture few years since; h~A'
Ii seems there was member belon.
to it by the name OF ON, who ss"sa
from that body while i was IN session n
inducing cause Of his secession beinS ~
phoid fever and lack of WIND. az Y
day which fol owed his decea e Mr. AN
ken, a MEMBER arose 10 Announce tbemI
ancholly fact 70 the House. Ano,S
member Of that body, named Shaker wv
the chronic opponent Of Gherken N N
matters Of Legislation from a camha
needle TO a sheet anchor, an never ma.
elected chance TO give him shot. N.
Gherken, after solemn pause, said.
Sinister Speaker! | nave ris IN m,
seat for the purpose of informing this We,
house that Solomon Dill, member ortb,,
yer body, whose seat is now untortunatev
vacant, has fell victim TO The grim arS
destroying tyrant who yesterday put and
end to his career, and that be- IS now deal
at the house Of Widow Jones, on the hin
where many of the members of In,
yer house boards, who gave aim attention
throughout lengthy and consequently
protracted typhers fever, and vino furnish.
es board and lodging TO the members Of
this Yer legislature at the uniform price of
tour dollars and mat week, washin' not
included.
at amt with feelings of no ordinary
regret that make this yer communica-
ton to this yer august body Mister Speak
er, for knowed the deceased, and knowed
him from A to lizard lie, hike other
men, had his faults, and who amt got emf
He may have been slightly addicted 10
his whisky, but who in Texas amt ? So
Jet that man shy the fust rockl
ale may have been quick TO use his
tools, but who IN Texas amt ? But he
never drawed a weapon if he want mad.
People say he don't pay his debts, Who
in Texas, ever does ; Among his Wr-
tues, he was fond of encouraging the
breed of that noble animal the boss, in the
extensivest manner, and, Mr.. Speaker,
consciously attended every race within 40
miles of tins yer place, and in gentle
manly manner backs his opinions onto
certain events in the future to the extent
of his ability. He was a good citizen, an
honest man and perfect gentleman, and
in MS melancholy disease society has lost
a bright ornament, and this yer house, and
more especially over the domestic circle of
Mrs. Jones, where, as ] said before, board
and Judgment Is furnished to the members
of this yer house at the uniform price Of
four n'af week, washing moi included,
Mr.. Speaker"
Here Mr.. Shaker started up saying he
''rose to pint Of order"
The Speaker requested the honorable
member to estate his plnt.n
sis 1t IN order for memper of this
house IN his speech onto a dead man ~
ring IN boarding house kept bv his aunt
,-nd furnished by himself?'
The Sneaker decided the .spintD 10 ha
not well taken. and after "a witheriue
glance at Shaker, Mr.. cherish proceeded,
"This is too solemn time, Mr.. Speak
er, to notice personalities and side marks.
III see that his mutton is cooked hereafter,
ana not on a melancholy subject. 10 re-
sumo the deceased Whatever can be said
of him, no man can declare that he wasn't
a patriot Look back on bis record, and
sea what's there for DR.. Watts eloquent
|" remarks: BY their record shat
now me- Mr.. Speaker, wh =" y
record =?
Virtue is IL own rep n. soa,hs,
ana no g'eae ac.so' was ever done bit
wA%V 'he nlsA mo does il was barked at
Nv the deceased, entrenched IN the ar
'..or of patriotism, with hand upon this
| yer record, could defy chain-hghtning 10
any shape, and when Frustrated and ma
cinted he died on his PROSTATE bed--at the
house Of Mrs. Jones, where, as | had 90
casion before to remark, no matter whoe.
! corns are tread on, the members Of thu
yer house is furnished board and lodgins
at the uniform price of four dollars n'af {
week, Washing not included--the thought
of this bill, and that record, and that pa
triotism, came to his wounded sensbililies
and his sinking form, like heavenly ar
gle, and death could not set him even Q
half-turn back.
close, Mr.. Speaker, this affecting de-
ty, by movipg that committee be ap
pointed to draw resolutions on the do
ceased, and report; at the same time 70
marking that the gorgeous heavens has
opened to receive his mortal spirit, and
that his earthly remains will be buried 10
morrow at 3 o'clock, from the house ID
Mrs. Jones, where, it is eminently proper
to remark, and | do it emphatic, that
board and lodging can be obtained at the
moderate price of four dollars n'af week,
washing not included, where the deceased
boarded, and occupied an elegant room,
now unfortunately vacant. Peace to bis
| ashes"