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Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-08-15

has resulted regarding Gen. sheridah's
rem oval. 1t adds that rumor is still
busy with the subject-"one account is
to the effect that Gen. Grant says
that neither Pope nor Sheridan will be
interfered with, and that Gems. Thomas
and Hancock, who have been named as
Sheridan and Pope's successors, are both
actively engaged in their departments,
and cannot be intertered with.
President johnson, by invitation Of
the Schutzen Verein, visited the associa'
ton Thursday afternoon at the park,
and was escorted over the grounds to
visit the varied festivities. Thousands
of spectators were present. According
to his previous promise, the President
INDUCED in few shots for the general
prizes and hit the bulls eye three times
In succession, splendid rifle having
been placed at his service. He was re-
peatedly cheered as he passed over the
ground, and was the recipient Of hume
rous boquets,
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-08-15

EuRoPE.-The city OF Hamburger has
agreed to sign a treaty with Prussia.
Fifteen hundred Cretan refugees,
mostly women, have quilted the Island
of Gambia aboard a French feet.
The Russian loan is being more free
" taken on the Bourse than was at first
expected, Its success may now be said
to be established.
The Brighton races concluded
Thursday. The Biennial Brighton stakes
were won by Trocadero and the Brighton
Club stakes by Redcap.
A long and exciting debate occurred
In the House of Commons Thursday
night on the reform bill, which had been
returned from the House OF Lords with
many amendments, only one of which
was agreed to.
"A dispatch from Berlin states that
Baron Won der Heydt, the Minister Of
Finance, will be able to show in his
forthcoming budget that the revenues
of the Kingdom Of Prussia exceeds the
expenditures, and that the Government
will not be under the necessity of pro.
posing any new taxes.
1t is positively denied in Copen-
hagen that the Danish Government has
any intention of entering into negotia'
tions for the sale of the Island Of St.
Thomas. This denial is rendered nee
essary by the presence in that city of
United States Senator Doolittle, who
wat regarded to be the bearer of propo-
sitiens from the American Government
for the purchase of the Island.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-08-15

Never before had he had just such
thoughts as now possessed him. He
had never dwelt upon the same group
ing Of ideas. That very morning his
own true, faithful loving wife had been
sad and heart.sick because he had
harshly and uukindly met her request
for small sum OF mouey. And his
sweet Lizzie had crept away to her home
almost broken hearted for the want of
Il simple toy such as her mates possess.
ed. And yet the sum of his own little
ones wants amounted not to so muck as
he had paid away that evening for bill
lard playing,
Albert Landman wanted TO be an hon
est husband and father, aud the lesson
was not lost upon him. On his way
home he stopped at Mr., Grants and pur-
chased the best and prettlest hoop TO be
found, with a driving stick painted red,
white and blue; and in the morning,
when he beheld his child's delight, and
had received her grateful, happy kiss,
he question came to his mind-which
was the best and happlest result-this,
or the five games of billiards?
A few mornings after this, as Albert
arose from his breakfast table, he detect
ed an uneasy, wistful look upon his
wife's face.
Kate, what is II 2"
"Albert, if you could spare me few
dollar this morning"
Certainly, my love. Any in reason
to make you happy" And out came
the purse, and the money was handed
over with warm genial smile.
What Tears at that ! Was 1t posi-
BILE that she had been so little used tC
such scenes on his part, that so simple
an act Of loving kindness thus affected
! her?
How many games Of billiards would
be required to give such satisfaction a
Albert Landman carried with him or
that eventful morning to his shop2
very simple story, is 1t not Bu
how many may gain lasting profit b,
giving heed to the lesson ?
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RUTLAND HERALD.
SATURDAY, AUGUST 10, 1867.
The Death Of Miss sedgwick, the
Authoress.

The death of this gifted lady, which
occurred a few days since, removed
another of the most distinguished and
genial of American writers, whose
fame was not confined to her own
country, but became world wide.
The recent death OF N. P. Willis
and Miss sedgwick leaves but one or
two whose contributions have made an
impression upon their times. She was
the daughter of Judge Theodore sedg-
wick and was born in Stockbridge,
Mass, inl 7s9. Her first story entitled
HThe New England Tales was pub
lished at the solicitation of her brother,
Henry sedgwick, in 1922, and 1t met
with cordial and popular reception by
the public, and was widely read, and
this determined her subsequent life' In
1924, she published second on "ked-
wood" which was soon after republished
in England, and within q brief period
translated into French, Italian and
Swedish. In 1927 was published "Hope
Leslie, or Early Times in America,
which met with rapid sale. These
were followed by Clarence LIE Bosso"
and the Iinwoods." After the appear
ance OF the latter, she turned her at
tention toa series of works which re-
main popular to the present time and
were equally useful and gave delight to
thousands of readers. They were enti-
tied "The Poor Rich Man and the Rich
Poor Man." alive and Let Live"
nMeans and Ends "Home" and "Love
Tokens for Children" In l84l, she
visited Europe, and on her return,
charming volume OF travels was pub
lished: "Letters from Abroad to
nKindred at Home" and in 2845 "Mil-
ton Harvey and Other Tales appeared"
She continued to write until within a
recent period-her last novel married
or Single" appeared in 1857, and me-
moir of Joseph Curtis of New York in
1858. These were her more elaborate
works, but she was the author of great
number of essays and stories in maya
zines which were pervaded by that clear
good sense, graphic description and
easy, facinating style which character
lied all her works. Her aim was always
to instruct and please, and grateful
readers were found among all classes
from the children OF our Sabbath
Schools to the aged and experienced
Thousands will lament her death anc
revere her memory. She was often
visitor among her friends at Manchester
and Bennington in this State, and al
those whose fortune it was to make hei
personal acquaintance, became fully
aware of her literary works, but reflect
ed the generality and usefulness of he
life. She was buried among her kindred
in her native town on Tuesday, Angus
I'd. But few American writers hav'
been more popular among all ranks ant
liks Miss Edgeworth in England, sh'
will be honored while the literature o
her country has an existence.
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A Mirror in Which Many People
May see Themselves Reflected.

"Albert l wish you would let me have
a couple of dollars"
Kate Landman spoke very carefully,
for she knew that her husband had not
much money to spare; yet she spoke
earnestly, and there was world of en-
treaty in her look.
What do you want money for?'asked
Albert, not very pleasantly.
Il want to get some braid for my new
dress"
81 thought you had the materials all
on hand for that"
$50 thought l had, but Mrs. Smith
and Mrs. Thompson both had a trim
ming of braid upon theirs, aud it looks
very pretty. 1t is very fashionable and
it certainly adds much to the dress.
Plague take these wOmen's fashions.
Your endless trimmings and thing anna
jigs cost more than the dress is worth
It's nothing but shell out money when
once woman thinks Of new dress"
Surely, Albert, l don't have many
new dresses. try TO be as economical
as | can"
It's funny kind Of economy, at all
events, But if you must have it, sup
pose you must"
And Albert Landman took out his
purse, and counted out the money but
he gave it grudgingly; and when he put
the purse back into his pocket, he
hid with an emphasis which seemed
to say that he would not take it out
again for week.
When Albert reached the outer door,
on his way to his work, he fouGd the
weather so threatening that he resolved
to 60 back and get his umbella; and
upon re entering the little paror he
fonnd his wife in tears. She tried to
hide the fact but she had been caught
in the act, and she was asked what it
meant.
GOOD gracious I" cried the husband.
SHOULD like to know If you are cry
ing at what said to you about your
dress 2"
" wasn't crying at what you said,
Albert" replied Kate TREMENDOUSLY; "but
| you were so reluctant TO grant me this
little favor. l was thinking how hard
wOrk-how am tied to the house-ho "
many Alblle JnIuSS uaNe W ptTpl6A HE
and then to think"
"Oh, pshaw What do you want to
be so foolish for 2"
And away started Albart Laudman
the second time but not to escape so
easily. In the passage be was met by
bis little daughter, Lizzie, a bright eyed
rosy checked girl, ten years Of age.
"Oh, papa, give me twenty five
cents"
What?"
"0h, l want twenty-five cents. Dc
please give it to me-"
what in the world do you want it
for7"
I" want to buy hoop. Ellen Smith
has got one, and so has Mary Allen
Mr.. Grant has got some pretty ones tc
sell. Mayn't have one z.
"Nonsense | can't afford te be buy
ing hoops for you to trundle about The
| streets"
Please papa"
mo, tell you"
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We Have Missed You, Fallen
Brothers.
BY J. L. :,

. ...:,,,. =, many,
written on Tue oCSasson Vi yUoatbars
meIL III lhelloIy Vi NV '''''S"
We have missed you, fallen OrotheFs,
Since that well Remembered Gay
When equippedand armed lor 0uty'
You went forth to meet Inc ray
When in ranks OF battle iormlhS'
With the enemy close by
You resolved with heaven aDsVe YOU
Either there to do or die.
CHORUS.
Sleeping some in unknown graves,
But We'll not forget you orothets,
When your deeds deserve such PRAISE
When the contest grew the hercest
And fast flew the shot and shell;
With the stars and stripes ABOVE you,
Fighting manfully you FELL
Fell perhaps 10 sleep lQfoNet
Where unknown your graves EeniainiIE'
10 those GEAR ones IaI AWAY
CHORUS.
Or perchance your bones are bleaching,
On some distant Southern plain,
There to tell of wars fierce justice,
To our dead-yet noble slain
Some have starved IN lonely dungeons
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RUTLAND CoUNTY.-The following ar
ticle we clip from the Christian Reposi.
tory of Montpelier, whose editor has re-
Gently been sojourning in this County:
RUTLAND CoUNTY-We have recently
spent some time in Rutland County, par.
ticularly in the towns Of Rutland, Cas-
Teton, Shrewsbury, Clarendon and
Wells. This is an excellent agricultural
region of the State. 1t abounds In Mar
BILE and Slate Quarries. 1t is we'll worth
a Journey across the Atlantic, and even
across the Continent to get view of the
Marble Quarres in this region, and the
MARBLE Works." These quarries have
been opened in the towns Of Rutland,
Pittsford and Brandon, and some other
places in the vicinity. Much Of the
marble is Of excellent quality-some of
it, eQualing the best Italian in fneness
of grain, smoothness of polish, beauty
of color and variegated shade and dura-
bility. The Quarries seem to be abso-
lutely inexhaustible and the manufac-
ture, already projected on magnificent
scale, is continually increasing with the
demands of the market in our great
cities. The business is gigantic, furnish
ing a vast amount Of employment to
common laborers, an almost inestimabe
amount of "Freight" for the railroads
and canal boats, and rapidly tending to
make millionaires Of many of our enter
| prising citizens. 1t is perfectly aston
ishing what quantities of large blocks OF
this material, and also of the manufac-
tured article, are continually being ship.
| ped to all parts of the world. We had
| no just idea OF the greatness of the mar.
bic business in this region, until we saw
| it.
The manufacture of Slate at Poultney
and Middle Granville is very extensive,
and by the appearance of the article
manufactured, we should judge it to be
of excellent quality. On the whole, we
regard the town of Rutland, and Rut.
land County generally, as very inter.
estiDg portion of the State. Already,
this town has larger population, a
! greater number of voters, ana is improv
ing and increasing more rapidly, than
any other place in the State. Many
buildings are now in process OF erection,
in that beautiful village, and rents and
real estate are very high for a country
town.
At Castleton, Universalist Church
is in process of erection, which will be
completed during the ensuing winter.
1t will be convenient and elegant struc-
ture. The friends Of our cause In Gas.
Teton are deserving much praise for the
zeal, energy, and sacrifices they have
given to the work Of establishing lib
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Religious Intelligence.

Six persons united with the Congre-
gational church in Irasburgh last Sab
bath.
Rev. L. c. Dickinson the Presiding
Elder of the Springfield District, is
about to move to Bellows Falls.
-A'Sunday School Union was organ
lied in Franklin County, some three
years since. 1t still lives. An inter-
resting convention was held at Fairfax,
in June.
The installation of Rev. Charles
Lord as Pastor of the Congregational
church at Chester took place August
9Th. Sermon by Rev. N. Seaver, D. D.
OF Rutland.
1t is stated that Rev. R. B. Snow
den recently stated supply at Ludlow,
has accepted call from church in
Redwood, Cal, at salary Of $4,000 il
gold.
The Congregational, Baptist and
Methodist churches of Bellows Falls
have arranged to have Union services at
5 O'Clock, P. NJ. OF each Sabbath during
the warm season, the clergy to oficiate
in rotation.
Rev. DR.. A. G. Osborne Of St. Louis
has been elected President Of the New
Hampton Institute at Fairfax, to succeed
Rev. j. Upbam, now one Of the ed
itors OF the Boston Watchman and Re-
flector.
"A Young Mems Christian Associa-
ton was organized in Johnson, Thurs
day evening, July 25th-adopted The
plan of working, set forth in the Chron-
ice, of July 18th. The following are
the names of officers:
:. H. Pearl, A. NJ, President; l L
Peril, Vice. President; P. w. J. reck,
Recording Secretary John Hill, CORES
ponding Secretary; J. A. Andrews,
Treasurer; Elk. CON-, Rev. B. D. Dodge,
Rev. NJ. B. Page, s. Belding, Dea. Il. ".
Robinson, Aaron Dodge, s. N. Tracy.
Rev. J. B. Pitman is about to take
the pastoral charge of the Episcopal
Church at Highgate Falls.
SEE 7TH PAGE
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Washington Items.

"A despatch received by Gov. Seward
contains Information that Frederick
Seward is rapidly recovering from the
effects of his late severe injury.
The War Department has issued an
order that hereafter milage shall be con-
puted by the shortest route usually trav-
eled, according to the official tables of
distances. A good rule for Congress
men.
The statement now going the rounds
of the papers that the clerks OF the
Freedmen's Bureau at Washington
have organized political clubs and NOM
mated Gen. o. o. Howard for President,
is untrue.
Peter B. Blow, clerk dismissed
from the Quartermaster's Department,
has published statement to show that
he was dismissed for telling the truth
about the Department in his testimony
before the Congressional Committee.
The summons to Gen. Rousseau to
Washington is believed to have no ref
erence to matters in Louisiana, but to
his trip to Alaska, to take possession OF
the country in the name of the United
State. The President is said to be still
looking about for successor to Sheri-
dan.
The report which prevailed at
Washington, on Tuesday, that the Pres
ident had sent Secretary Stanton note
SAYING he would in future refuse to re-
cognize his official acts, was entirely
without foundation. The President has
addressed no communication to Secreta-
~ Stanton since Monday.
- There was very large number OF
persons seeking interview with the Pres.
ident Thursday. Most of those who
called were successful. During the
day the President was also visited
by the Secretary of State, Secretary O.
the Treasury, Secretary Of the Navy
Secretary of the interior and Postmaster
General, when a Cabinet consultation
was held.
In a case recently referred to TIT
Commissioner of Internal Revenue
and referred to the assistant Secretary
of the Treasury, the following decision
was rendered: "The money paid q.
penalty for not complying with the con
ditions of bond given to appear anC
answer . charge of violating lnterna
Revenue law, is not penslty imposed
by the law, and cannot be divided will
an informer. The offender is still ex
posed to indictment of the offense."
The Star says that nothing defnit
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-08-15

JOHNSON AND STANToN.-As was an
ticipated in the dispatches Of Wednes-
day night, the President on Thurs
day ignored the Secretary Of War in the
transaction Of official business, Iand ad-
dressed a communication to the War
Department to Col. Townsend, the well
known Assistant Adjutant General of the
Army. The question of suspending the
Secretary came before the Cabinet on
Friday, and so far as can be learned
they are in favor Of sustaining the Pres
ident in his Interpretation Of the second
section of the Civil Tenure act as ap-
piled to the official acts of Mr.. Stanton,
namely; Misconduct in office. Certain
parties have informed the President that
if this is done Stanton will thereupon
resign, but this may be well doubted in
view Of the fact that such suspension
eventually has to be confirmed by the
Senate, and is only valid during a
recess.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-08-15

CELEBRATION AT BENNINGTON. Our
Bennington neighborS seem to be deter
mined to celebrate the anniversary Of the
revolutionary battle at that place, on the
10th inst in an appropriate manner.
Speakers from abroad have been engaged
for the occasion, among them Hon.
Horace Greeley. Other attractive feat.
ures will be added and no pains are being
spared to make It one of the greatest cele.
brations which lhss evertaken place in
that locality. The Bennington and Rut.
land Railroad will carry passengers for
fare one way.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-08-15

SERIOUS AFFRAY. Quite i serious
at'ray occurred at South Vernon on
Tuesday evening last, betweeA several Of
the citizens Of that place and gang Of
lrishmen who have been employed in ILL
ing the gap in the railroad near North
field, Mass, in which the latter were
pretty severely handled and compelled
TO beat hasty retreat. 1t seems that
about week previous to this affair
party Of these same workmen visited
South Vernon, and being somewhat ele-
waited, a small row was the consequence,
as matter OF course, and the sport get
ting too warm for them, they left breath
ing vengeance against the victors and
threatening to return soon and ''clean
them out" This threat they attempted to
execute on the night above mentioned,
some twenty or twenty-five knights OF
the shovel and pick coming up for that
purpose, but unfortunately for their de-
sign, the citizens OF the place were
warned Of their coming aad gave them
so ,earm a reception, and evinced so
many striking proofs of hospitality, that
it was concluded to defer the cleaning
out" process to some future time. The
principal onset took place at the hotel,
which the invaders attempted to enter,
but they were promptly repulsed with a
loss of seven or eight knocked down,
and seriously, though it is thought
not fatally injured, whereupon they
folded their tents and silently stole
away" The proprietor of the hotel was
injured by club or stone, but not seri-
ously, which was the only casualty
on the part of the Vermontites. Clubs
knives, stones and shackle pins were the
principal weapons used, though revol'
vers were drawn. This row occurred
about one mile from the camp-meeting
which was in no wise interfered with by
the combatants.
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NEw CLOTHING sToRR.-Marcns Ter
Rowskl OF Troy, proposes to open first
class clothing store In Richardson's
Block, Center street, on the nrst % Sen.
TENDER, From his sunouucrmen, in
another column II will be seen that he
intends to do business ou large scale
and sell goods at extremely low prices
which will no doubt ensure him good
share OF patronage.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-08-15

NPw PorAToEs,-Mr. George H. swirl
Of this place has our thanks for lot Of
hne new potatoes, Of the early SebIc
quality, They were large and well de.
veloped aud the best We have seen this
season.
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Es9al aud State Items.

IMPROVEMENTS Forest street has re-
Gently been graded and received other
improvements which, instead of leaving
a portion of 1t on top Of hill and the
remainder in swamp, makes it one Of
the handsomest thoroughfares in the
village. The work has been done under
the supervision of Mr.. Ephraim Whit
comb, one of the 'city fathers" who by
this and similar works in various por
tions of the village, has proved during
his short term of service, that he is the
Fright man in the place"
"A new cross walk is being laid d
own on Merchants, Row, across
West street, which adds materially
to the looks Of the street and rem
ders crossing possible in rainy and
muddy weather If s. similar work was
done in hundred other different places
In our village, the authorities would re-
ceive the hearty thanks of all who are
obliged to depend upon their feet as a
means of locomotion.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-08-15

DRowNED.-Two boys were drowned
on Thursday last, in Barre, in the fish
pond OF E. F. Willard, while bathing,
One of the lads was Clarence Thorne.
of Boston, aged IA years, on visit at
Barre, and the other, aged II years, was
a grandson of Phillips Hill, named
Holmes.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-08-15

PosT. MASTER APPoIYTED.-W. Il
Newcomb, has been appointed post-mas-
ter at Derby, in the place of C. A. Har-
ris. resigned.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-08-15

New DwELLNGs.-Mr Edwin L. Fos-
ter is erecting new dwelling on School
street, near Meadow street.
Mr.. Young, express messenger, is
laying the foundation for a new resi-
dence on Prospect street, between the
premises of Henry Clark and E. W.
HOrner.