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Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-11-16

State, cannot fail To remember that
whatever degree of success may have At
tended my efforts, has been largely duo
TO your courtesy, forbearance aud friend
ly cooperation, BE assured shall ever
cherish a grateful sense of your unfail.
Ing kindness To myself personally. Your
labors are now closed. They have been
discharged with dlligent and conscien-
tions fidelity, and will meet, as they as
snredly deserve, the approval of your
constituents. s ..#. -.zr.
And now, as we are about to separate.
permit me TO wish you speedy and joy.
ful return to the loved ones at home,
as TO express TO each member of the
House a heartfelt good bye,
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-11-16

SHrLLs.-Hon. J. r. Cleveland Of
Brookfeld, Orange county, has discov-
cred in that town ffty-two species of
univaIve, and five species Of bivalve
shells. Some of the former are not
larger than q mustard seed, are very
beautiful, and distinctly marked. He
has presented a complete set of the shells
to the State, and they have been placed
in the Cabinet.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-11-16

THE BALLOON WEDDING TouR.-The
New York papers contain long and glow
ing accounts of a balloon excursion that
was INDUCED in by newly welded pair
on Wednesday, from Prot, loves amphi'
theatre in that city The names of the
bride and bridegroom We're Miss Mary
West Jenkins of St. Louis, and Prof
John +. Boyntou Of Syracuse, The event
drew togethera great crowd OF specta-
tors, and considerable interest was man
Tested in the details by those present
The original programme of performing
the nuptlal ceremony in mid air was
materially modified, the marriage taking
place at the Fifth Avenue Hotel before
the trip. The balloon started about 4
o'clock, having on board the newly mar
ried couple, Prof Lowe and a little
daughter of the bridegroom. The car
assembled from the Sixth avenue and
Fifty ninth street entrance to the Park,
and, after a very pleasant excursion
through the upper air, landed at Mount
Vernon, westchester county, about sun
set.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-11-16

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS thanks are
hereby again expressed to John II. Flagg,
Esq, Clerk Of the House of Representa-
tlves, for copy of the Journal of the
House for the regular session of 1864,
and the extra session held in March,
1865. Besides the Journal proper, there
is an appendix, containing the Treas
urers Report and various other docu-
ments of Importance, together with a
copious index to the whole pamphlet.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-11-16

A SHARP CORNER IN STocKs.a The
sudden and large advance in Milwaukee
aud Prairie du Chen railroad shares at
New York was in consequence OF the
bulls getting control of the entire capt.
al of the road-29. $50 shares-and hav-
ing short contracts from the bears for
about as much more. The consequences
was one of the sharpest, and by all odds
the most sudden corner ever known
on the New York stock exchange.
There was an advance of so per cent on
the stock, Monday. 1t opened at $50,
went up to 230 and closed at no. On
Tuesday 1t sold at 225 as the first board
and 100 at the second. The earnings of
the Milwaukee and Prairie du Chien
road In 1864 were Sl,711, 281, and the en-.
innate for the year is s2,047, Ala.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-11-16

FRBIeHTs on THE MLssIssIPPI.-A letter
from st. Louis says the steamboats, have
advanced the price of freights to New
Orleans, and shipments of -four and .
few other articles had almost entirely
ceased. The route to New York and
Boston by steamers to New Orleans, and
thence by sail or steam to said ports, has
become very popular, but the advance in
rates to the mouth of the river nearly
closed the shipments by that route.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-11-16

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Craven was
arraigned before the court martial in
Washington, Of which Vice Admiral
Farragut is President. on charge of fail
ing to use sufficient exertion, while in
command Of the steamship Niagara, to
capture the rebel ram Stonewall, then
lying ia the Spanish port Of Ferrol.
The Commodore, on being asked if he
had objections TO any mcmber Of the
court named Capt. Alden, and that gen
tleman was excused from serving, With
out urging q response TO the question Of
guilty or innocent, the court adjourned
to enable the accused to procure counsel.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-11-16

Nor OHB.-How many of the late in
surgent States, in their work Of recon-
struction, have met the condition of a
legislative ratification of the constitu-
tional amendment abolIshing and pro.
hibjting slavery throughout the United
State Not one. How many will DO
accepted by President johnson, as at for
Congress without this ratification 3 Not
one. How many will come up with the
ratification From present APPEARANCES,
not one.-E z. HtyeM.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-11-16
Local and State Items.

SICKNESS OF Mrs. NIcHoLs.-We regret
to learn that the wife of Colonel W, T,
Nichols is dangerously i'll of typhoid
fever. We understand a council of ply
sicans was held yesterday in reference
to her case, Meanwhile letter has been
received from Col, Nichols, stating that
he had sailed from New Orleans for
Texas, Consequently it win probably
be impossible to reach him by telegraph,
1t is seldom that such series of deep
misfortuues befalls any one family,
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-11-16

SENATOR CoLLAMRR.-We regret to
learn that Hon. Jacob Collamer, U. s.
Senator is dangerously Ill, of conges-
ton of the lungs, and that his recovery
is hardly to be expected, In the event
of his death vacancy in the U. S. SEN
ate will occur which, after the adjourn
ment of the Legislature would have to
be filed by the Governor
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-11-16

FATHER KEMP's OLD FoLKs.-We were
misinformed with regard to the time
when this company will appear in Rut-
land. They sing in Montpelier, st. Al
bans, and Burlington next week, oc-
cupymg Friday and Saturday evenings
at the latter place. The time OF their
appearance here has not yet been desig-
mated
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-11-16

= CANADIAN DECIsIoN.-Somc time
slhce gentleman purchased a ticket
e go from Buffalo to Detroit on the
Preat Western Railway, which ticket
Fas marked good only for twenty days
fom date" He took the afternoon &c.
mmodat5on trainsat Suspension Bridge,
inch ran only as far as London but
N y it at St. Catharines, an intermedi-
station, and the agent Of the Com
"A " refused to let him go on from
y place by the night express, 1t has
eN decided by the Court Of Queens
L'n that the Company was justified
/ 'nls refusal and that the ticket did
~ smount toa contract comforting on
r nolder right to stop at every or
~ Intermediate station, though, with
n The limited twenty DAYS. 10 - %.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-11-16

oLAIoH TO TREASON. = Contributions
re advertised for in Baltimore to make
IIp tne sum OF $4,000 to complete the
,dueSsfian statue TO StonewalI jackson
r.;e rs In the hands of the English
''''s'' and is to be set up In Richmond
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-11-16

E-g-The clergymen of Newport, r. l.,
have decided to ask Governor Smith to
change the day appointed for Thanks
giving in Rhode Island to that designa-
ted by the President of the United States.
1t was agreed that but one service should
be held in the churches, and unless the
desired change is made one or other OF
the proclamations will be practically
ignored.
The time of Thanksgiving in Massa-
chusetts has been changed from Nov 30
to Dec, =
CANADIAN CoPrERuEAD ELoQcrNcH -
The New York Tribune, in giving some
account OF the scenes about the news
paper offices as the election returns were
coming in, says:
THE crowd around the Herald was,
especially, large, and a considerable out
side meeting was imprOyised, at which
blue-uosed COpperhead from Montreal
mounted an ash heap and elOquently re-
marked:
Genlmcn, (hic) propose (hic) three
cheers (hicl for Gen'l Jackson. No, l
mean (hic) Genl Washington. No, 1
mean (hic) Gen'l Mcclellan. No. | refer
Ihic) to Queen (hic) Victoria. No, l
mean (hiC) Gen'l Slo-hic-Slo-hic-
-Slocum. hic-hic-hic-hu
jaeet
These remarks were loudly applauded,
and speeches of q kindred character fol-
lowed. The encouraging returns from
New Jersey, especially, were greeted by
rousing cheers from the Unionists. 1t
was late hour before the crowds dis
ffsed, and Printing House Square re-
sumed its wonted early morning quiet"
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-11-16
Msssrs noyee, nebard, Colby and Web.

Messrs Boyce, Hebard, Colby and Web
ster. .E -
Senate bill in relation TO appeals in
criminal cases was taken up and third
reading refused, ...-.
Senate bill in relation to construction
of mill dams.
Joint resolution from the Senate rela-
ting TO the sanitary condition of the
State was adopted.
Senate B'lls Notwithstanding the char
ter of the Orange County Bank.
Providing for closing the business Of
certain banks.
House BWS PaSsea-In amendment OF
sec, ?, chap, 80 of general statutes in
relation TO the Institution for the Deaf,
Dumb and Blind.
In relatiop. to the sale of shares OF
stock in prIsate corporations for non
payment OF assessments.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1865-09-07
9.t( .t(lGtgllanGnnG,
BURIED ALIVE.

happening to be spending the winter Of
tie year 1860 at GibraltGr, | one day, IN the
curse Of my wanderings, found myself in
tire cemetery set apart for the burial of
>uangers, Protestants and the like, who
we're not members of the Romish commun-
u 1t was bare and bleak spot enough,
situated on very high ground, and there
wa, not much in the surrounding details
ut picturesqueness of the graves, as
,metimcs is the case in foreign burial
,accs, to interest a sight-seer, with one
.xccpti0n In the extreme eastern corner,
and Oh the most elevated ground, stood a
simple white cross of marble with the in
.ua.s N. I.n on it, and the date Of the per-
sons death a wreath of flowers encircled
,uc stone, and the grave was evidently
very carefully tended and watched, pos
SnoslE- thereby a considerable contrast to
yus. # the other strangers who had found
resting place on the bleak rock.
80 struck was | with the neatness Of this
individual grave that, seeing an old work
Ian near by, asked him if there was any
particular history attached to it, and If he
anew VIII. the person was who was buried
uerc. His answer did not give me much
4tomation, beyond the fact Of its being the
crave Of an English lady who died there
some years before, and whose husband paid
-a4 the old mani a small sum yearly for
a."ang that spot i'll order, and supplying
fire cross constantly with flowers.
This little incident had quite passed out
4 my mind as matter too trivial to be
worth remembering till | was reminded Of
o.. -tartlfytr .. gIGrt +iupn
~.
was staying at a country-house in
1ks-irc, the host and hostess being both
T.. them old and dear friends Of mine, when
.''e 9ne evening the conversation happened
turn upon the subject sufficiently cXcit-
..7 &, rouse the most slecpy-inclined of the
guests into wakcfulncss. 1t was debated
whether instances had ever really occurred
'' people having been buried alivc-wheth-
" p, any authenticated case could be
stated Of man who had fallen into a trance,
..I been in that condition buried, had af-
e."&rds come to life for a brief interval,
+.' then had been suffocatcd in his coffin
g.M.As Were pretty equally divided on
~. SUBJECT, the one party affirming that it
"'S impossible, in the present state Of
"o". science, tor anybody to meet with
>+.4 q horrible fate, and the other, though
ll4Eently unable TO cite any examples, de
airing that they were sure such a thing
-"-4t happen, though they admitted at the
>'4o time that cases of that nature would
.s .ess likely to occur in England, where a
..1s.Dabc time elapsed before burial, than
The Continent, where the laws enforced
.' Atcrm"ut Of the BODY so soon after
%yeata. IN the midst Of the discussion the
,,..'y OF the house, who had seemed to take
I'"e interest in one way or the other, sud
..y surprised us all, by saying that if We
%oad give her our attention for a shor
'--., '.I4e, she would tell us a story on tha
."lject and relate what had truly occurred
" near relative Of her own many years
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1865-09-07
TOWANDA, BRADFORD COUNTY, PA, SEPTEMBER Z, 1865.

that the recollection of that dream of hers
passed so quickly from his mind, and was
not revived till 50 long afterwards.
" Her grave, he told me, is marked by u
white cross of marble, with the initials NJ
l.. on it, and the date Of her death"
The tale of our hostess was finished; and
as she ended, the memory of that grave
with its wreath of flowers and the bleak
graveyard came into my mind, and the
probability of the story more apparent to
me. have told the tale as it was told to
me for myself believe it to be true for
my readers, they must decide for them
selves.
The names, of course, have been altered,
as for aught | know to the contrary, some
of the actors in that curious dream are still
alive.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1865-09-07
NUMBER Is.

papers in the case. He is noticeable for
his broad forehead, large and sleepy eyes,
and curl in the upper lip which may be a
sneer, and may be the result of peculiar
conformation Of the jaw Mr. Schade is
foreigner, though probably not German,
as many seem to suppose He is very stout,
very full in the face, very forid in complex
ion, very bald ofhead Against this array
of counsel Judge Advocate Chipman APP
peared alone to-day There need be no
fear on his account-though it is under
stood that he will have assistance before
the week is Oyer DIXON
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1865-09-07
LINOOLN's FIRST DOLLAR.

One evening in the Executive Chamber
there were present number OF gentiemeh'
among them Mr. Seward
A point in the conversation suggesting
the thought, Mr.. Lincoln said, Seward,
you never heard, did you, how | earned my
first dollar ?" "No," said Seward. "Well,"
replied he, al was about Is years of age.
| belonged, you know, to what they call
down South the scrubs y people who do
not own land and slaves, are nobody there.
But we had succeeded in raising, chiefly by
my labor. sufficient produce, as | thought,
70 Justify me in taking it down the river to
sell
After much persuasion | got the consent
of nv mother to go, and constructed lit
tie fat boat large enough to take the bar
rel or two Of things that we had gathered,
with myself and little bundle down TO New
Orleans. A steamer was coming down the
river. We have, you know, no wharves on
the Western streams, and the custom was,
if passengers were at any of the landings,
for them to go out i'll a boat, the steamer
stopping and taking them on board.
was contemplating my new fiat boat,
wondering whether could make it strong
er or improve it in any particular, when
two men came down to the shore IN carrl-
ages with trunks, and looking at the dllier-
ent boats singled out mine, and asked,
Who owns this ? | answered somewhat
modestly, 4 do Will you,' said one OF
them, take us and our trunks out to the
steamer Certainly said !. | was very
glad to have the chance of earning some
thing. | supposed that each would give
me two or three bits The trunks were put
en- my boat, the passengers seated them
selves on the trunks, and | sculled them out
to the steamboat
They got on board, and | lifted up their
heavy trunks, and put them on deck The
steamer was about to put on steam again,
when l called out that they had forgotten
to pay me. Each of them took from his
pocket silver half dollar, and threw 1T on
the floor of my boat. | could scarcely be-
lieve my eyes as picked up the money.
Gentlemen, you may think it is very little
thing, and in these days it seems like trl-
he but it was most important incident IN
my life. / could scarcely credit that |,
poor boy, had earned dollar in less than
a day--that by honest work had earned
dollar. The world seemed wider and talrer
before me. | was a more hopeful and CON
fdent being from that time.-W. u. Kelly.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1865-09-07
THE SIMPLE SECRET T-Twcnty clerks in {

THE SIMPLE SEcREr-Twenty clerks in a
store--twenty hands in a printing Office
twenty young men in village. All want
to get along in the world and expect to do
so. One of the clerks will rise to be part
ner and make fortune. One of the print
ers will own newspaper and become an
influential and prosperous citizen. One of
the villagers will get a handsome farm and
live like a patriarch.
But which is destined to become the lucky?
There is no luck about it. TIE thing is al
most as sure as the Rule Of Three The
young fellow who will distance his cOmpet-
itors is he who masters his business, who
preserves his integrity, who lives cleanly
and purely, who never gets in debt, who
gains friends by deserving them. There
are some ways to fortune that look shorter
than this old dusty highway. But the
staunch men of the community, the men
who achieve something really worth having
good fortune, good name, and serene
old age-all go this way
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1865-09-07

swallows tilt among the apple trees,
-nl the pimpeInel hum honey bees
Il r...g. watched them many sunny hour,
4 uo4le. before an adverse shower
.. ... away, and made me want endure,
.....t me wandering because SO poor
fond ones eutwine their loving arms
..,.au else but one anothers charms
...... had friends, but sacrificed their smile
u.. F. .rtuue wreck'd me on a desert isle;
..-.t tell how all was lost, I'm sure,
-.-Tgla walderer-for am poor!
+. ,att attire I view the passers by
Iii. fast as proud mien, the same had l;
.g .oaIsres this napless coat I wear
thin Il stab IS made by every stare,
...a nothing in the wretched world can cure,
I'm IL wauderer-I am so poor
emusic ills my ear, sweet as the bliss
thought ola dead sisters loving kiss;
liz I'm borne to days when was young,
-.nioyous tunes from out my harp strings sprung:
.... music / my listless hands immme,
. Ia. IL y.uderur-and I ann poor
. leaves of poesy my mind forsak,s,
ST legend or romance its dulmess breaks
.ropc fruits. nor flowers can pleasure call
..aar who mo,uus so bitterly the loss OF all
l.t yr-t his happy spirit did allure
"-.s. Ao was wandering not-and was not poor.
glorious SUNRISE, or sun-set at sea,
Ia.. t.. .Atr,ct al1nirng words from me,
|. grandeur of the waters lashcd by storm
H.Il.t attract the gaze of this dead form,
..avlu4vtul skies my interest secure,
rI4 q waudcrer- and l am Poor
Toward, yon gray church, close nesting by his side
tL.rr groom leads forth trusting bride;
Myu..t u.v hoped Of Maud a wife to make
Anticipation fed in afliuence wake
] NH. art poverty my love procure,
s. ~..t anj.ring-fo was poor!
..a aii4io lonealh the sun my feet have trod,
.a t4ysuauds gloom to IudiNs fertile sod;
misery alone pursued my track,
.@. ta Maud turned my footsteps back;
ta,., sweet 4paces now my soul allure,
.... t.r daily blead-but am not poor!
l.aau5a August q, 1865.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1865-09-07

THE MEMORY OF A MoTHER.-When temp
tation appears, and we are almost persuad-
ed to wrong how often a mothers word Of
warning will call to mind vows that are
rarely broken. Yes, the memory of moth
er has kept many poor wrech from gong
astray Tall grass may be growing over
the hallowed spot where all her earthly re-
mains repose the dying leaves of autumn
may be whirled over it, or the white man
tie of winter may cover it from sight yet
the spirit of her, when he walks in the right
path, appears, and gently, softly, mourn
fully calls to him, when wandering off into
the ways Of error.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1865-09-07
THE SHADOW IN THE VALLEY.

There's messy, shady valley,
Where the waters wind and flow,
And the daisies sleep in winter,
Meath IA coverlet of snow;
And violets, blue-eyed violets,
Bloom in beauty in the spring,
And the sunbeams kiss the wavelet,
Till they seem to laugh and sing.
But in autumn, when the sunlight
Crowns the cedar covered hill,
Shadows darken in the valley,
Shadows ominous and still
And the yellow leaves, like banners
Of an elfn host that fed,
Hinged with gold and royal purple,
Flutter sadly overhead.
And those shadows, gloomy shadows,
Like dim phantoms on the ground,
Stretch their dreary length for ever,
On a daisy-covered mound
And l loved her, yes, l loved her,
But the angels loved her too;
So she's sleeping in the valley
Meath the sky SO bright and blue.
And no slab of pallid marble
Rears its white and ghastly head,
Telling wanderers in the valley
OF the virtues Of the dead
But lily is her tombstone,
And dew-drop pure and bright
Is an epitaph an angel
Wrote III stiffness Of the night.
And I'm mournful, ever mournful,
For my soul doth ever crave
For the fading of the shadows
From that little woodland grave
For the memory of the loved one
From my soul will never part,
And those shadows in the valley
Dim the sunshine of my heart.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1865-09-07

PERIL OF \ REvIvAIsr.-An ancedOte Is
told of Fenny the revivalist, and canaler,
to the following effect:
He was holding forth in Rochester, and
in walking along the canal one day, come
across boatman who was swearing furi-
ously Marching up, he confronted him
and abruptly asked:
" Sir, do you know where you are going
to ?"
The unsuspecting man innocently replied
that he was going up the canal on the
Johnny Sands.
"No, sir, you are not" continued Fenny;
you are going to hell faster than canal
boat can convey you"
The boatman looked at him in astonish-
ment for a minute, and then returned the
same question
% Sir, do you know where you are going
to ~
a expect to go to heaven"
"No, sir, you are going into the canal y
And suiting the action to the word he
took Fenny in his arms and tossed him into
the murky waters, where he would have
drowned had not the boatman relented and
fished him out.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1865-09-07

The youth that has the moral courage to
say will not do it, because it is wrong, is
brave enough for a general. If he can,
even though taunted, rebuke his fellows
for evil acts, he is truly brave. Such a
character always moulds the element of
minds around him, carrying almost unlimit-
ed sway, and is respected by even the
worst of his playmates. 1t requires an
effort to stand for the right at times, but,
if it is successfully done, the road to honor
and truth is easy to travel, and by his ex-
ample many are induced to walk in it.
This kind of bravery gives every boy a
conscience that stamps in bold characters,
purity of thought, highness of purpose, and
integrity of heart, upon his open brow.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1865-09-07

THREE IMPORTANT THINGs.-Three things
to love courage, gentleness and affection.
Three things to admire ; intellectual pow
cr,dignity and gracefullness. Three things
to hate cruelty, arrogance and ingrati-
tude. Three things to delight in beauty,
frankness and freedom. Three things to
wish for health, friends and cheerful
spirit Three things to pray for faith,
peace and purity Of heart
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1865-09-07

ONE DROP AT A TME.-Have you ever
watched an icicle as it formed? You
noticed how it froze one drop at a time un-
til it was foot long OF more. If the wa
ter was clean, the icicle remained clear,
and sparklcd brightly in the sun ; but if
the water was but slightly muddy, the
iccle looked foul, and its beauty was spoiled.
Just so our characters are forming, one
little thought or telling at a time adds its
influence If each thought be pure and
right, the soul will be lovely, and will
sparkle with happiness but if impure and
wrong, there will be final deformity and
wretchedness