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Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-01-17

How TO BRING UP CHILDRBN.-There
are two things parents should do to
their ch!ldren-give them good instruC-
ton and set them a good example. 1t
seems that there is tendancy to get
the children religious earlier than they
should be. Oh, my child Why, chill
dren are in little paradise now, and
when child becomes accustomed to
talk honestly of being so sinful and so
wicked. we may be sure that child won't
live long. Let the children have their
story books, their fairy books don't
continually cram them with "gCod
books" There Is a Baptist magazine
sent to me for my reading and for my
children, and if the editor of that mag
azine has been its editor long | wonder
he is not az imbecle. Keep what you
call good books" away from The chill
dren-and | mean such books as this
missionary magazine. Let them alone
to their merriment. The Bible says
something about the merriment of a
child being better than medicine, and
that is good deal to say about Mrs.
Winslow's Soothing Syrup, If every
thing the paper says Of it is true. A dea-
con in my church-you needn't be
alarmed, brethren it was church out
West-told that when he was a boy he
was kept so strictly on Sunday, or from
Saturday night to shutdown on Sunday
night, that he used to stand and see the
sun go down Sunday night with the
greatest pleasure. 1 heard, too, of
woman who was so very good she used
to tie her boy up to bed post on Sun
day while she went to church, and made
him learn the hymn beginning
Chime early Sabbath, Lord, we love-"
Really, my friends, we need to sit
down at the feet of little children, and
learn of them-faith, contentment, frank
ness and truthfulness.-Rev II. N. Gal
| lahey,
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-01-17
Local and state TENS.

LIBELs BoR Observation-Disclosures at
Law, presenting or entering libels for
divorce in the Supreme Court, are mott
fed, that by an act of the last Legisla-
ture anu by the regulations promulgat-
ed by the Secretary of State, the follow
ing particulars are required to be ap-
pended to their libels or otherwise fur
nished to the Clerk OF the Court, at the
next term and hereafter.
LIST. The names and surnames of the
parties, to wit the maiden surname OF
the wife
I'd. The residence of each at the
time of the divorce, and at the time Of
marriage.
Sd. The age of each.
4th. The occupation of the husband.
9Th. The place of birth of each.
9th. Whether the marriage, from
which a divorce is prayed for, be the
first, second or third.
If the libel has been served, the above
facts may be sent separately by mail to
the Clerk
F. W. HOPKINS.
Clerk of Supreme Court.
Rutland, Jan. S. 1867.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-01-17
Miscellaneous items.

"A Nashville fireman found himself
recently heir to an unexpected fortune
of $4,000
The Virginia Legislature rejected
the constitutional amendment yesterday,
only one member voting for it.
What quadrupeds are admitted to
balls, operas, and dinner parties White
Kids.
Ben. Butler has commenced suit
against Brick" Pomeroy, the editor of
a Western paper, for libel, laying dam
ages at 100000.
The Kansas Legislature met on
Tuesday and received the Governors
message. The Wisconsin and Minnesota
Legislatures met yesterday.
"A Constantinople journal announces
the birth of daughter to the Sultan,
and states that she is to bear the name
of the Princess Eminee.
Vessels of all sorts which were put
under the British flag or sold abroad
during the war numbered 100. During
five years 1861 American vessels were
thus transferred.
Said gentleman on presenting
lace collar to his idolitrada, "Do not let
any one else rumple it," mo, dear, I'll
take it off," said the naughty beauty.
1t is an interesting sight to see
Young lady with both hands in soft
dough and mosquito on the end of her
nose. Not bad sight with the mos
quito left out.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-01-17
Prayers IDonr like.
BY PAUL.

/ do not like 10 hear him pray,
Who loans at twenty five per cent,
For then l think the borrower may
BE pressed to pay for food and rent.
And In that book we all should heed,
Which Gays the lender shall DO blest,
As sure as have eyes to read
1t does not cay take interest"
do not like to hear him pray
On Blended knees about an hour,
For grace TO spend Alright the day,
Who knows his neigbor has no flour;
I'd rather see him 90 to mill
And buy the luckless brother bread
And see his children eat their fill,
And laugh beneath their humble shed.
! do not like to hear him pray
Let blessings on the widow be-
Who never seeks her home to say,
II want o'ertakes you come TO me.
hate the prayer, so loud and long,
That's offered for the orphans veal,
by him who sees him crushed by wrong,
And only with the lips doth feel.
do not like to hear her pray,
With jewelled ear and silken dress,
Whose washerwoman tolls all day
And then is asked ITO work for less"
Such pious shavers do despise;
With folded hands and face demure,
They lift to Heaven their "angel eyes"
Then steal the earnings of the poor.
do not like such soulless prayers;
II wrong hope TO be forgiven;
No angels wing them upward bears
They're lost million miles from Heave
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-01-17

CONGRESS- the United States Sen
ate, Wednesday, claim was presented
from the New England Emigrant Aid
Society for damage done to property in
Leavenworth, Kansas, by a mob several
years ago. The bill to admit Nebraska
was taken up, AMI after much debate
was passed by "a to Is. The Colorado
admission bill was passed by % to II.
The bill annulling all Territorial laws
making distinctions based on color was
called up, but the Senate adjourned with
out action upon it. In the House a
number of bills and resolutions were
presented, after which, on motion of
Mr.. Alley, a commission was appointed
to purchase site for post Office and
court buildings in New York. The papers
relating to the murder of the Maine
soldiers and the release of the murderers
were laid before the House, together with
list of names of persons pardoned since
April Is, 1865. The House soon after
wards adjourned.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-01-17
FRIDAY, JANUARY IL, 1867.
Sale Of Persons into slavery
It is we'll known that In several Stat

II is we'll known that In several States
Of the South, laws exist for the sale In
to chattel servitude of persons who may
be convicted of certain grades of crime,
of misdemesnors and of vagrancy. This
principle of barbarism, and substantial
slavery, has been warmly advocated by
Gov. Salisbury of Delaware In his re-
cent message, and by Gov. Orr in let
Ter explaining the proceedings Of GER
tain District Courts in his State. 1t is
defended on the ground that while the
Constitution abolishes hereditary and
transmissible servitude, 1t makes
special exception by permitting chattel-
ship for crimes, of which the parties may
have been duly convicted. Although
such manifestly was not the intention OF
those who framed the clause quoted,
there is just enough of obscurity in it
to afford the pretext of logic to those
who assume this position.
President johnson, with that peculiar
tenderness for Southern State rights
which is uniformly exhibited by him,
has directed the military officers Of the
Government not to intertre with the
action of the State Courts, either in
reference to the barbarous whipping
post, or penal sales Of convicts or va
grants. The consequence is that with
out intervention by special legislation,
the freedmen of the South are left in a
pitiable condition, subjects Of the avar-
ice or hatred of the whites who sur
round them, and who do not hesitate
upon any pretext to evade the logical
results of the adjustment of slavery.
We are glad to see that Congress has
taken cognizance of this posture of
affairs, and proposes to furnish relief in
the only feasible way; by enacting
a law that shall embody the prime
iples of the Civil Rights bill, and
provide methods for its effectual admin
istration. AS to the right of Congress
to pass and enforce such a law, there
can be no doubt under the final clause
of the abolition section of the Constitu-
ton, which confers upon that body
power to carry it into effect by appropri-
ate legislation:
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-01-17

NEW HAMPsHIRE.-Brevet Brigadier-
General Walter Hartman, who was on
Tuesday nominated for Governor of New
Hampshire by the Republican State con-
vention, was formerly an active and
leading Democrat. On the breaking out
of the war, however, he came out man
fully in its support, and for time edited
the Manchester, Union Democrat, then
a staunch war democratic paper He
was subsequently commissioned colonel
of the Eleventh New Hampshire, was
taken prisoner at the battle Of the
Wilderness, and was one Of the fifty off,
GERS placed la that part of Charleston
which was under the Union guns. Gen
eral Harriman's greatest power Is on the
stump, where he is hardly excelled by
any man in New England. His services
in this work were formerly of great
value to the Democrats, and have been
warmly appreciated by the Republicans
since he has acted with that party. His
nomination, however, is rather a proof
Of the opposition to the railroad inter-
est" as represented by his opponent,
Mr.. stearns, than of any personal popu-
larity, since it was on this issue that the
canvass was mainly conducted. There
is no doubt of complete triumph at
tho pnllc undar Gaporal II W; mn =, 10 Load
ership.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-01-17

A SINGULAR VILLA farmer who re-
Gently died in this neighborhood, dis
posed of all his property (about six
thousand dollars, after paying debts, one
outlawed debt being provided for in the
will, } by giving it to his wife for life, if
she shall remain unmarried, and after
her death the whole to be expended in
erecting a monument; but if the wife
shall marry she is to receive two thou
sand dollars, and the remaining SUM of
four thousand is to be expended upon the
monument; and, in erecting it, the exc
cutOr is required to take good advice
and spend the money judiciously and
economically. The deceased has no chill
dren. We suppose his remains rest in
Green Mountain Cemetery, Montpelier.
The executor of the will is W. H. H.
Richardson, of this Waltoa's
Journal
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-01-17

EURoPE.-Atlantic cable advices are
to the 9th inst, from which we learn
tn at the London Times again advocates
an arbitration of American claims
against England. That journal thinks
the law officers of the two countries
could frame satisfactory case.
In consequence of new measure
soon to be brought forward in the Brit
ish parliament, defeat of the ministry
is looked for, and hence a change in the
cabinet.
-Napoleon's plan of army re-organi-
zation is likely to be opposed by the
council of States of France.
Bavaria, it is believed, will immedi-
ately commence the re. organization Of
her army.
"A vessel named the Harvest Queen,
from Swansea for Baltimore, has been
lost at sea. All hands, with the excep-
tiop of one man, persisted.
United States fve-twenties closed in
London on the evening of the 9th at
70 IL.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-01-17

The Southern people are determined to
be represented in Washington, If not in
Congress, and delegations are continu.
ally arriving from the excluded States.
The last was delegation from North
Carolina, appointed by the Governor in
obedience to the joint resolution of the
General Assembly, consisting of Hon.
Bedford Brown, formerly United States
Senator; Gen. Leach, Hon. John A. Gill
man, formerly member OF Congress 4;
Judge Merriam and P. II. Winston.
The primary object of this mission is to
investigate the alleged irregular and
offensive collection of United States
taxes for 1861, They have, however,
conhded TO their care the general inter-
est of the State, Liberal provision has
been made for the delegation by the
State, and they will remain as long as
the interests Of the State demand their
presence.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-01-17

Anniversary OF THE BATTLE OF NEW
ORLEANs.-The Democratic association
of Washington had dinner on the even
ing Of the 9Th inst, in commemoration
of the battle Of New Orlans. The Pres
ident was present, as was also General
Frank P. Blair. The President was
toasted, and in reply said that he did
not wish to make a speech on the occa-
sion, but would simply offer sentiment,
which was as follows:
mo State of its own will has right,
under the Constitution, to renounce its
place or to withdraw from the Union,
nor has the Congress Of the United States
Constitutional power to degrade the
people of any State by reducing them to
condition of mere territorial depend
ency upon the Federal head. The one is
disruption and dissolution of the Gov
eminent, the other is consolidation
and an exercise Of despotic powers. The
advocates of the latter are alike the enc.
mics OF the Union and of our Constitu.
tional form of Government"
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-01-17
FIGHT BETWEEN A MAN AND A LION

FIGHT BETWEEN A MAN AND A LION
Wombwell's menagerie is now at Leeds,
England, and the Yorkshire Post, in
giving an account Of it, says:
"a strange and dangerous accident
happened last week, when Messrs. Cross,
naturalists, of Liverpool, undertook to
forward huge black. named Sahara lion
to Scarborough. On its arrival there the
animal was at once taken to the me-
nagerie. All went well until it was at
tempted to shift this untamed king of
the forest from the cage in which he had
been forwarded into the den built to hold
him at the exhibition. After many un-
successful attempts had been made to
move him out of one cage into the other,
1t was at last determined to telegraph
their difficulty, and request the assist
ance of Mr.. William Cross, who, at once,
on receipt of the telegram, took train for
Scarborough. Upon his arrival there
another trial was made, aud after a
severe struggle, that lasted some hours.
the noble brute was at length success
fully and safely denned. But, strange
to say, while Mr.. Cross was receiving
the congratulations Of the people about
him, he inadvertently laid hold of one of
the bars of the den. In q moment the
huge animal sprsng from his crouching
position, and, to the CONSERVATION of all
beholders, seized the hand of Mr.. Cross
in his mouth. 1t is impossible to &C.
curately describe the scene at this juno
ture. Fear seemed to possess every one
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-01-17

DEATH OF Gov. CRAPo.- A dispatch
from Lansing, Michigan, announces the
death of Governor Grape of that State.
He was formerly resident of New Bed
ford, and emigrated to Michigan but a
few years since. He settled at Flint and
largely engaged in numbering. He is
understood to have been quite success
full in accommodating property, and he
achieved ar enviable reputation and a
widely diffused influence. He was first
chosen Governor by the Republicans In
1854, by 1908 majority, and was re-
elected two months ago by 29038 ma.
jority.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-01-17

BEoUEsTs.-We learn from the Mont
pelier Freeman that the late Luther
Henry, Esq, of Waterbury, by his will
gave $1,000 to the Methodist Church in
Waterbury, and $1,000 to found a Law
Library for the Washington County Bar,
to be called the Henry Library. As Mr..
Henry was not man OF very large
wealth, those requests are truly liberal.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-01-17

A VETO NEAR HoME.-Mayor Wales of
Burlington, has vetoed the resolution of
the board of Aldermen of that city by
which it was proposed tosupply the city
with water from the lake. The Times
says that &" In effect the message urges
upon the people to make for themselves
as good a system of water works as
they can afford, and cautions them
against the imprudence of building be-
yond their means upon the uncertain ex-
pectation that te-morrow's growth will
Justify it," That paper believes the
proper source of supply for more water
for the city is the lake, and yet fairly
and candidly asks the citizens to weigh
the arguments of the Mayor, and de.
eide upon the question intelligently, in
view both of the present and expected
future needs. The Free Press also ad-
vises "calm and candid consideration
from all'' of the Mayors views.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-01-17

New ENGLAND FoRrIRIoArIoSs.-Th
fertilization bill reported in the House
en- the 4th inst, appropriates as follows
Fort Samuel, Portland, 100000; Fort
Winthrop, Boston, 100000; Fort War.
rem, Boston, $4,000; Fort sewall, at
Great Brewster Island, $4,000; for sea
walls on Deer and Lowell's Island, Bos-
ton, S25, 900; the Fort at New Bedford
harbor, 100000; Fort Schuyler New
York, $4,000; the Fort at Willetts
Point, $4,000 the Fort on the site of
Fort Tompkins, $4,000; Fort Popham,
Maine, $4,000.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-01-17

DELAYBD.-The mixed train from Bel
lows Falls, due at Rutland at 10 a. m,
was delayed some three hours yesterday
by running off the track while switch
ing at Mt. Holly. No damage dane.
The mail train from Troy, N. Y,
via Rensselaer, & Saratoga Railroad was
delayed about an hour yesterday, thereby
loOsing connection for Boston. The de-
lay was caused by the breaking of the
draw-bar between the engine and tender
near Fairhaven.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-01-17

OUTRAGE. - One day last week, s.
French boy in Glover, named Mitchell
Spring who is very harmless, inotfen-
sive boy and in very delicate health, was
set upon and very badly beaten and
bruised by a cOwardly, british fellow
named Robinson. The attack was with
out any provocation whatever, and very
naturally aroused the righteous indig-
nation of the citizens of the neighbor-
hood.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-01-17

PRNNsYLvANIA.-The last report from
Harrisburg are that Mr.. Camerson is
sure to get the U. S. Senatorship.
simultaneously we areinformed that the
legislature had ordered an inquiry into
alleged bribery and corruption in con-
nect'on with the election, or the prepar-
atoms for 1t. Yet this is the body that,
for once in the history of Pennsylvania,
Thad. Stevens last week pronounced i'm
maculate
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-01-17

NEW STATEs.-The Senate admits Col
orado and Nebraska as State, on condi-
ton that they establish impartial suf-
frage. The House will concur, doubt
less, and then veto, which, with the
example of the District Suffrage bill,
ought as surely to be overcome by a
wothirds vote. And this would, in
deed, be an advance both for the Repub.
Gcsn party and for the great principle OF
equal rights.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-01-17

FADED FLowBRs.-Words by J. b.
Brown; music by Melvin Wright, au-
thor Of Under the Dasies," Grain on
the Roof" &c. Publisher, A. S. T. Cor
don, Broadway, N. Y.
Mr.. Melvin Wright of Proctorsville,
has sent US a piece of music with the
above title. 1t gives US pleasure to re-
commend it because the words are
pretty, the music pleasing, and the COM
poser is a Vermonter. 1t can be OBJ
tanned in Rutland at E. N. Merriam's
music store, or by addressing Melvin
Wright, Proctorsville, Vt. Price, thirty
cents
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-01-17

A PROFITABLE DAIRy,-Mr. Almon
Joslyn Of Waitsfeld, has kept the past
summer six cows,-one of them being
farrow, and one only three years old
from which he has made and sold 1901
IL pounds Of butter, receiving for it
$4,000. This is in addition to the but
ter, cream and milk used in his family,
consisting all the time of six, and most
of the time seven persons. This may be
reCkoned as profitable dairy.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-01-17
ALABAMA.-The Montgomery Mail o

AIABAMA.-The Montgomery Mail of
the Both ult. says;
"The house tops and sidewalks were
covered yesterday with winters white
mantle representing a sight seldom
seen In this latitude. Snow fell to the
depth Of about one inch, but the damp
ness of the ground caused it to disap-
pear rapidly. forming an icy substance,
which caused pedestrians to step gently
or take consequences of imparting their
image on the sidewalk. Snowballing
was INDUCED in to limited extent, but
this is sport not relished by Southern
ers."
The Mail learns that no difficulty IS
experienced by planters in contracting
for labor for this year, the negroes
evincing willingness to enter into
equitable agreements.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-01-17

FIRE IN BENNINGTON. 49, Bradrords
knitting mill at Bennington was en-
tirely consumed by fire on Wednesday
evening. AS soon as the alarm was
given, the citizens and hremen of the
place FASTENED to the scene Of the catas-
trophe, but without avail, the mill with
most Of its stock being destroyed. The
fire was caused by an operative turning
the wick of kerosene lamp too low,
which Immediately ienitcd and caused
an explosion, setting fire to the building.
An operative, whose name we have not
learned, was badly burned in endeavor-
ing to subdue the flames. The loss,
which at the present writing is unascer-
tanned, is, we believe, fully covered by
insurance.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-01-17

MONTPELIER. - The Montpelier Ma
tional Bank has declared semi-annual
dividend of four per cent.
The First National Bank Of Mont
pelier has just made semi-annual div
idend of five per cent.
On Wednesday, the 9th inst, at
O'Clock p. H., the Rt. Rev. J. H. Hopkins,
Bishop of the Diocese of Vermont,
preached and administered the Apos-
tolic rite Of confirmation, in Christ
church, Montpelier.
DIR. G. B. Chandler of Montpelier,
died suddenly about seven o'clock Tues
day evening, of appoplexy. He had just
returned home from Plainfeld, where he
had been to visit patient, and up to
the time of his death had been in usual
health.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-01-17

PRESENTATION. - Roadmaster Holden
of the Western Vermont Railroad, was
yesterday, at North Bennington, pre-.
sented by the employees of the road
with a splendid gold watch and chain
as token of the personal worth of MIR.
H., and the esteem with which the en-
ployees of the road regard him. The
presentation speech was made by the
superintendent Of the road, Mr.. F. c.
White, and was appropriately responded
to by Mr.. Holden.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-01-17

sS Fourteen years ago, H. n, Cham
berlin, of Newbury, lost gold pencil on
the grass ground near his house. He
knew just where he dropped it but after
a long search gave it up as lost. Last
fall the piece of ground was broken up,
and the pencil was turned out from uu-
der the sod on the very spot where Cham
berlin had hunted so long for II.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-01-17

F1RE.-The house Of Silas Duke Of
Marshfeld was destroyed by fire week
before last. The fire caught from q de-
feet in the chimney.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-01-17

NEW YoRK.-We hear from Albany
that only the names of Judge Davis,
the Hon. Roscoe Conkling and the Hon.
Ira Harris will be brought before the
Republican caucus for the United States
Senatorship. The chances Of Mr.. Conk-
linu are considered especially good.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-01-17

FURL-The people OF Brattleboro are
using coal, and we learn that company
has been formed by which they obtain it
at rate cheaper to burn than wood. It
is calculated that the consumption Of
wood in that place will be lesseued by
this company alone, some 225 cords.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-01-17

Mr.. L. g. Mead OF Jackson county has
been arrested by the United States Mar
shall, charged with violation of the
Civil Rights bill in purchasing a negro
sold by order OF the court.