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TO .YN-TRIFLES.

Sitting alone by the Pickering light
of glowing stove watching the shad-
ows come and 60, the smoke from our
mere-s}ians rising up in fatastic wreaths
above our head, our thoughts wander
Il # on ''triAles light as air. We
do not intend to give the sum or sub
stance of that evenings revere, but
under the above heading to jot down,
each week, in our own free and easy
way, the fact and fancy sstriaes y
about town and other places, that may
come to our knowledge or under our
observation. Speaking Of "triaes' re-
minds that some body accused us the
other day of wishing to
RETAIL ISLANDER.
Now, we enter our solemn protest
against the accusation. We do not in
tend to do anything of the kind, but
jot down the items as they fly. We
are not going to say one lives beyond
his means. and that another can 4 make
d living; Samantha is q poor house
keeper or that Tahitha is dreadfully
talked abont. Move won't do that
shrough the paper There is too much
Of ths done in private without giving
it Il public airing. Yet we will ny
that the recen; snow has mad,.
GLORIOUS si.EIGH1NG.
And that everybody and his brother is
trying to make the most Of it. From
sunrise till midnight our ears our greet
ed with the jingle Of sIeighbclls, cali
ing to mind the beautiful poem or that
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THE GREAT TRADGEDY
IN CRETE.
4 Battle to the D.ath--AsUfgl Gates
frODHe.
correspondence N. Y. Times. ]

Correspondence N. Y. Timesl
News of the tradegy at Arkadi will
have long ere this reaches you, startled
the world into reeollections of Misso-
longhi and 1880, and may perhaps, have
worked something like conviction in
the minds of European statesman taat
the Cretans are in terrible earnest, aut
to us, almost within sound Of the eXplo-
sion which consunmated the affair, and
Conscious Of the barbarities and despair
which give such aw ul significance to-.
the Cretancry of "Liberty or Death"
it has come with a shock like an earth
quake.
For week after the fight we heard
confused and contradictory rumors of it;
of mines and desperate fighting; we saw
the steamer come to bring the wounded
to the Canea hospitals who no longer
found place at Retims, but we could get
no reliable news as to the nature and
the result of the conflict Finally we
got sufficient details to know in its full
meaning, if not in its full amount of
woe, the saddest, most piteous episode
of this struggle.
Arkadi is monastery which dates its
foundation 800 years ago. the present
building having be,.9 built by the Ven
etiane nearly three centuries since, and
so strong that it was impregnable dur
ing the previous war of Venetian and
Turk, and Furk and Christian, even
through the Greek war of independence.
II is situated in the midst of u beautiful
plain at the foot OF the slopes OF Mount
Ida, 10 the villages in which, some half
dozen in number, it furnished protection
in danger and assistance in want. 1t
was distinguished among Cretan monas-
teries for tl,. extent Of its charities and
beneficence.
II was at times the headquarters of
the Cretan Committee, and Of the volun-
teers under Coroncos and in accordance
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He&6:sE OF DELEGATES.
Adjourned.

Ihe minutes was read. and not until
then WAS it discovered that the proceed
lngS of Friday were somewhat Irregular.
\ motion was made to reconsider the
motion by which Mr.. koonee Was per-
mitied to vote upon the question OF the
ratification Of the constitutional amend-
ment. Jefferson county had uolled two
votes Oh the question on "Wednesday,
bat after Mr.. Yantis' seat was awarded
to Mr.. kOonceS the latter ssket! and
was granted leave TO record vote. A
third vote was recorded on the question.
Mr.. Koonce said he merely wished to
show how he stood on thequestion. and
having done that he would now with
draw his motion to record Il vote
Hol3s Bill No. 2, staying the collec-
ton OF debts from citizens of this State
by persons resulting in States where stay
laws were in force, was taken up.
Mr.. Ferguson moved 10 amend the
bill so as to make it apply only to the
border counties of this State.
A ter debate, Mr.. Ferguson withdrew
his motion, and the bill Was referred to
the judiciary committee.
The following resolutions of enquiry
we're adopted:
~ MIR. Gracraft, as to the exDedien-
cy Of changing the law relating to evil
aence, SO as to allow parties in interest
to testify in civil causes.
By Mr.. Marshman, As to the expe-
diency of amending the school law SO as
to provide thatal officers shall enter up.
ON his duties at he beginning of. each
scholastic year.
The following joint resolution was Of
fered by Mr.. Mann, of Greenbrier.
Resolued, by the Legislature of West
Virginia, That our Senators in Congress
be hereby instructed, and our Repre-
sentatives requested, to take such meas
ures by law as will preuent the manu-
facture, sale, circulation and exhibition
OF the pictures Of General Robert E.
Lee, Colonel Thomas J. jackson (de-
ceased) and all other military and civil
officers of the late pretended Govern
ment of which Jefferson Davis was
chief; and that Andrew johnson, the
"my policy" dictator, be, and is here
by requested not TO have any more Of
his pictures taken, and that he be fur
Their requested to take measures to Sc
cure and destroy all such pictures a.
above referred to.
Mr.. Foreman moved to lay the reso-
luton on the table. The question was
taken, and it being difficult for the
Speaker to decide, a rising vote was de-
termined upon. Before the vote could
DC taken, some friends conveyed to Mr..
Mann the fact that he was making a
ridiculous ass of himself, and he with.
drew his 'loyal" resolution.
House adjourned.
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Tue Rev. J. W. Jones will preach
providence permitting) in the German
Reformed church, this place, on next
Sabbath at 3 clock, P. NJ.
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gifted child of genius, Edgar Allan
Poe. Edgar must have been out @
nights enjoying the luxury, when he
penned
"Thx bells the bells what mirth their ,nelo-
dy foretclts!'
And, TO use the beautiful and express
slve language of Our mrtyred Presi-
dent, this reminds us Of
a LITTLE JOKE.
We were sitting in the Berkeley House
a night or two ago, waiting the arrival
OF the ears, when in stepped a cadxiSscr-
Gus looking chap, (le looked as though
he might be a Radical member Of Con
gress or the West Virginia Legislature)
and asked, "Why is a hen sitting on
a fence like an old cent p The ques-
ton was SO suddenly put that no one
could answer, when with eyes in s'phine
phrenzy rolling he answered his own
question BY sayins-'.bacause on one
side IS q haaa--on the other tail I"
He then Immediately dropped down,
beng completely overcome with the
WEIGHT Of his wit lie was sprinkled
with
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kooSeF, the defeated candidate for
[. 'sisiature from Jeifgrson county,
been more successful before the
eislatuFe than he was before the peo-
of his county. lie contested the
[ Of Mr.. S. Y. Wants, and his par
IN friends in tllat Body have given
! Mr.. Us seat, and this in utter vi
ZION Of the fairly expressed will Of
legol voters Of Jefferson county.
Il, Ralicalism might as well go the
measure of partizan meanness and
'egard of wight and Justice, while it
the opportunity. Its days of grace
surely numbered.
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THE.NEW ERA.
OCAL AND MISCELLANEOUS.

sobD.-Mr. S. D. Beyarly has sold
. Federal Hill farm, in this coun-
containing 2a0 acres, to James D.
bier, for SO, o00-S60 per acre.
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ROBERT BURNs.-Oaa hundred and
Pit years ago tomorrow, ia little
mua-walled cottage about two miles
pm the town of Ayr, was. born the
btionii poet Of Scotlana-Robert
Prns-whose memory is cherished by
(otchmsn wherever they are found.
within that humble cot the mother
hg to her first infant the rare old
|llads of Scotland, she little dreamed
|lt the child would one day surpass
EMAIL. Slowly and steadily the child
fpt up in the worlds eve from his
|mo of poverty--as painfully as ever
fe merit from obscurity and ADVERSE
and the life Of Burns shows again
(at is every day more palpable, the
Eyed truth Of that couplet of Ben.
|hnson:
mournful tru5h is everywhere con fessed,
" rises worth by poverty oppressed.
5at il spit Of the sneers Of aristo-
q poets ma assaea critics, tn plov-
|. poet Of Ayrshire assumed his place
|dh the scroll of fame, and his merit
now acknowledged by tho people Of
nations who love simple, earnest,
|nulne poetry. He was not the great
poet or the greatest man of his age,
J he was one of those men of which a
injury can produce but one. His mind,
eullarly susceptible of tender impress
ms, was continually the slave of some
Etlc charmer, and in "the heat and
l~lwind Of his love- he generally
|lnd relief III poetry, and to this we
indebted for some of the finest Tyr
ever written. Like too many men
genius, dissipation was his greatest
(lt, and produced his death at the
age Of thirtv-seven, when the men
faculties OF most men are but fairly
Feloped. Like the memory Of our
4 Poe, we cannot long think % him
f. saying poor Burns.
L o-morrow will be the one hundred
eighth anniversary Of his birth. and
4 ne lived out man s allotted time he
~ have been still greater: but he
Flongh to keep green his fame.
IEfrhmen in all ages aud All chimes
celebrate his birthday, and cher
with reverent fondness the memory
Fne'r plow-boy poet-Robert Burns.
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ICl,

A gentlenan living at Little George
town informs Us that the ice on the Po-
tomac al chat place is eighteen inches
thick. Fears are entertained for the
safety Of the old portion Of Dsm No.
5, should the ice % of suddenly-
Speaking 81 guns reminds US that
they have
DEBATING SOCIETY
At Little Georgetown. There is no
more pleasant or instructive way of
spending the winter evenings. We are
almost ashamed to tell that Martins
burg has no Lyceum this winter, and
worse still, that the efforts Of the
Young Mems Christian Association to
afford pleasant pastime and profitable
Instruction, in the way Of Lectures,
is not fully appreciated and seconded.
But Lyeeums and Lectures haven't
anything to do with the lot of
NICE APPLES
Sent US last week by a young lady in
the country. She has our thanks, also
best wishes.
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Mr.. j. S. Strayer, Anctioneer, sold
front of the Court House, Oh Satur-
y Of week before last, the farm be-
igias to the heirs Of c. Anderson,
cd, containing 1911 acres, four miles
IN Martinsburg, for $40 06 per acre.
n. Brockbrill, purchaser.
Al the same time rented the farm
longing to Mr.. A. NJ. VanMetre, for
{ year, to Phillip Martin, for $1,000
B7yErIT OF TIE R.-The Star
Sc Bsll Club. Of Mlrtinsbarg, will
ge 3 supper in. the rooms over NJ.
+. hornets store. os the evenings
January 31st AMI February 1st and
i. Inc proceeds Of which are to be
Piled Tor the benefit of the poor
i. is i noble aud worthy undortak-
!. and should meet with the liberal
/ generous support Of . charitable
ldie.
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'Thx bells the bells wha. mirth their ,nelo-
dY fArninlt
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-03-14

The friends Of Gen. Bartlett Of
Massachusetts expect that he will be
dominated Naval Officer at Boston.
The solored citizens of the District
Are forming joint stock association for
he publication of daily and weekly
newspaper.
The Central Hotel on Pennsylvania
avenue, diagonally opposite the National
dstel, was destroyed by Are Friday
evening. Two men were killed by the
talhng of wall, and it is feared that
"vo more are buried in the ruins.
1t mas been decided by exact OBJ
servers that there are five species in
Congress, namely; The Radicals the
Conservatives; the Democrats; the Cop
oerhesds, and Thomas K. Stewart Ray
zaond's successor.
"A large party Of congressman and
heir ladies, with their friends, are on q
visit to Mount Vernon. Only enc steamer
Is permitted TO land passengers Their
and that 90 condition that ia the fare
collected from each passenger is included
half dollar, which Is paid TO the As
ISOLATION. This is devoted 10 keeping
The grounds In order
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-03-14
Hon, Henry WrLsoS.-Au English pa

Hon. HENRY WILSON. An English pa
per gives the following notice Of Senator
Wilson of Massachusetts,
"The other Senator Of Massachusetts,,
Hon Henry Wilson, is In every respect
contrast to his colleague He was up TO
middle age q cObbler in the little town
Of kattick in Massachusetts, and being
fair speaker and an sctive politician, he
was sent to Washington, partly as a sort
of satire on the collegiate and aristo-
cratic interests of Boston and Cam
bridge. which had been represented by
She scholastic Mr.. Edward Everett, with
a feebleuess which very much disguised
the people Of his State. Those who
elected him as sort of "Pelix Holt'
have. however, been disappointed in his
recent course, he having shown diseo.
sition to compromise with the President.
Be has since eudeavored to retrace his
stems. but he has lost the confidence Of
his marty 10 the Senate and 10 bis State.
Mr.. wilson is man 10 whom impul-
siyeness aud sbrewdness are oddly
blended. BE Ia q radical, bat loves TO
surprise bis adversaries by 1s and starts
of Conversation"
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II C. LIGHTE & CO,

First Glass Grand and Square Piano-Portes.
Sole patentees of Lighte's celebrated patent in
sulated iron frame. Are also makers of the
very best Piano Fortes in the market, having
been awarded the highest premium OF the
the Industry of all Nations. Besides numerous
other Gold and Silver Medals, together with
Testimonials from all the most distinguished
musical celebrities in Europe and America
the Illinois State Fair, the Indisna State Fair.
the Iowa State Fair, the Wisconsin State Yairs
&c. In competition with the most celebrated
manufactures of New York, Boston, Phisdeh
phia, Baltimore, &C. Warerooms AL Brooms
Street, near Broadway, New York City. Orders
by mail promptly attended to- Send for circS-
arE. tebDdlm&W3m
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-03-14

"THE REFINING IEFLUESCE" &C.-The
Newport Express rejoces in the fact
that liquor seller OF that town has
been prosecuted and fined though only
moderately in consideration of pom
Use to abandon the business and that
the prosecution was brought ia answer
to petition OF forty ladies Of the vii
lage of Newport. The Express confesses
that this demonstration and its result
rather unsettles its opinions upon the
expediency Of female suffrage and thinks
it "puts to shame and confusion that
class Of men who processes so much Of
virtue, temperance and morality, yet
lift not their hands to remove existing
evils
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-03-14

sRxsvLArioss poR LxSr.-wedussdSv
OF this week, March 9Th, was Ask
Wednesday, and commenced the annual
session of Lent. The following arv he
regulations for the Diocese Of Burling.
ton, which We publish for the benefit of
our Catholic reapers:
Every day In Lent, except Sunday, is
fast day of obligation on one meal.
Custom, however, allows light COLA
ton in the evening, and cup Of tea or
coffee In the morning. ..
The precept of fasting implies also
that of abstinence from the use of flesh
meat; but by dispensatisn, the use of
flesh meat is allowed In this Diocese at
every meal on all the Sundays, and at the
principal meal on Mondays, Tuesdays
aud THURSDAYS of Lent, the Thursday Of
the first and last week being excepted
Fish and flesh meat should not be used
at the same meal. The use OF eggs, but
ter and cheese is allowed, provided the
rules of quantity prescribed by the fast
be complied with. The use OF lard, in
the place Of batter, is allowed In dres-
sing victuals.
The church excuses from the obligs-
ton of fasting, but not OF abstinence
from flesh meat Except in special
cases of sickness, or the like), the fol-
lowing classes of persons
l. The inarm.
Q. Those whose duties are OF an AK
hausting or laborious character.
8. Those under twenty-oue years on
age.
4. Women in pregnancy or nursing in
fants.
Weexhort the clergy to introduce ad-
ditional exercises twice or three times q
week In their respective churches, and
| to recommend to all under their charge
the daily recitation OF part of the Ros-
airy.
They are also authorized TO give Ben
ediction of the Blessed Sacrament once
every week in each of their churches.
We humbly beseech Almighty God 10
give all In our diocese grace to spend the
time of the forthcoming fast with more
than ordinary devotion, and hasten by
their prayers and works'of penance, the
restoration of peace in our distracted
country.
LOUIS, Bishop Of Burlington, vt.
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VERMONT CoNGRKss2gS on COMMITTEES.
in the Senate Mr.. Edmunds is chair
man of the committee on retrenchment,
also is member of the committees on
judiciary, public lands ana pensions.
Mr., Morrill, has no chairmsnship, bat Is
on the committees Of finance, post Of
fees, post roads and claims. In the
House only six Of the standing com
mittee have been sppeintsd, sufficient 70
perfect the business until the recess
which will probably take place next
week, some of which will hold session
during the vacation, especially the ju-
dietary committee to whom the i'm
peschmeDt question has been referred.
Mr.. Woodbridge Is chairman of the CON-
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MosrrEL1gR.-The grand list of Mont.

MosrPELIER.-The grand list of Mont
pelier is sl5,256 50. The tax voted this
year was SO cents and q highway tax
20 cents. The liquor agent reports sales
for IL months OF sl,135 TO citizens.
1882 to people of other towns and
1926 to town SCENTS the net profits Of
the agency were 800.
--walton's contains the following ex-
PLANTATION relative to the rumors Of the
sale OF the Journal I: n
Through the Argus originally, notice
has been published ia several newspa-
peFs OF the sale OF this Office. The fact
is that an Offer has been made to CON-
petent and enterprising young men OF
good reputation, and is favorably en-
tertained, looking to an enlargement of
the business by the continuation OF
printing. BODYBUILDING, school books,
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V1Bo1NrA.-The Senate Of Virginia, on
Friday last, passed bill to call Con,
vention under the military reconstruc-
ton bill, on the second Monday of May.
The vote was yeas Is, nays 4 Of the
four who voted in the negative, Robert
Ould, formerly s member Of the Wash
ington bar, then rebel commissioner for
the exchange Of prisoners, and now
State Senator from Richmond, was the
most active and unyielding in his oppo-
sition to the measure.
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DEATH or AETEMAs WARp.-By the At
lantic Cable we have news of the death Of
the greatest Of living humorists, Charles
F. Brown, alias "Artemas Ward, which
took place at Southampton, England on
Wednesday last. Mr.. Brown was q
native of Waterford, Me, and though he
had acquired worldwide reputation,
was at the time of his death but thirty
three years OF age. He learned the
printing business in the early part OF his
life, serving portions Of his apprenticeship
thereto in Lancaster, n. H., and Boston,
Mass, in the latter place in the Office Of
the Carpet.Bag edited by B. ?. Sbil-
laber, Esq, Mrs. Partington,) and it
was while in that establishment that
his first productions were given to the
public, aud through It's columns, over
the signatures OF Lieut.. Chubb, W John
Fisher" &C. After leaving Boston he
went to Toledo, Ohio, and engaged as q
Compositor on the Blade newspaper of
that city, where he found a warm friend
In the person of D. Il. Locke ESQ, (the
present Rev. Petroleum V. Nasty and
it was at his solicitation that young
Brown assumed the non de plume Of Ar
temas Ward" aud he first contributed
his witty articles bearing that sigma
turC to the columns Of the Blade. He
had 8 famous reputation as humorous
lecturer as well as writer. and few who
have heard his forensic efforts upon the
"Babas IN the Wood " Among the "Mor-
mons" Sixty Minutes in Africa &C,
sc. will fail to call to mind the ready
wit aud sde.spitting remarks of the
author. Hr. Brown has ever taken q
lust pride in contributing literally to
the support Of aged parents. and has
always been firm friend to the poor
giving to them with no sparing hand
frem his means, He was emphatically
one of the uObiest works OF God, an
honest man, and his name and fame will
long live green in the memory Of his
more intimate associates, the journalists
of the United States.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-03-14

The Pr,sidett has agaia nominated
Edgar oowau to be Minister Plenipo-
Tertiary at Vienna; Henry 8. Sanford,
to be- Minister Plehipotentiary al Brus'
sells, where he has been Minister resi-
dent; Gen. Bartlett Of New York, to be
Minister resident at Stockholm, aud
Charles X. Tuckermau, TO be Minister
resident at Athens, Greece. He has also
nominated Peter J. Sullivan of Ohio to
be Minister resident at Bogota.
1t il understood that the Senate
will remain in session until the APP
pointments to vacant offices aud those
under the Military Department bill have
been sent in and acted on, which will
occupy a week or ten days longer. 1t is
then probable the Senate will vote to
adjourn until October, and that the
House will concur although the i'm
peachers may possibly succeed In having
Congress meet again in May.
Mr.. Wilson introduced, in the Sen
ate Friday, a bill to grant l 100000 acres
OF land for the benefit OF public schools
of the District OF Columbia, TO be d.
vided between the cities Of Washington
and Georgetown and the county OF
Washington, according to the popula-
ton thereof, as asCertained by the census
OF 1860. Land scrip shall be issued for
the said lands, to be sold by said cities
and county, the expenses OF the sale to
be borne by the District, and the eHtire
proceeds to be applied to school purposes
The proceeds OF sales shall constitute q
perpetual fund, the interest Of which
shall be inviolably appropriated FOL
school, purposes, without distinction o.
race or color.
&-It is said the President does not ap
prove the selection of Gems, Scoheld
Slckles, Sheridan, and Thomas as foul
OF the commanders OF the military dis
tricts, under the new law. He favors
it is said, Gems. Meade and Hancock
ami will be advised by Gen. Grant In tn,
selection of the remaining three. Gen
ORD will doubtless be one of them
There are a number of members Of tn,
Virginia Legislature, and other promi
nent citizens, in consultation will
the President and Congressman regard
ing the best means of carrying out tn
provisions Of this reconstruction act.
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mittee ON the equalization of pay OF
employees, and Is also a member of the
Judiciary committee. Mr. Poland is a
member OF the Committee on elections,
aud has also been appointed Regent of
the Smithsonian Institute in place OF
Mr.. Patterson of New Hampshire, who
has been elected TO the Senate.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-03-14

olAsk books aud stationery. but leaving
the newspaper 10 the control Of Nj.
Walton. IL 10 40 important aad much
needed improvement In that class Of
business In Montpelier, and of course
when made, the public will have do
notice.