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Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-01-31

HISTORICAL EXPLANATION OF MR
GEORGE PBABoDY's MUNIPICENCE-It is
the duty of history and philosophy to
explain great events and Industrious
characters for the benefit of succeeding
generations. The historic illustration
of Mr.. Peabody's wise and extensive
gifts, which occurs to me is found In
Kepler. When that great astronomer
had finished his demonstration of his
three laws, concerning the motions OF
the planets, he lifted his eyes to heaven
and uttered these remarkable words
10 God, now think thy thoughts after
thee He had thus entered the divine
mind, and has thus come into that bliss
full communion and oneness with the
great Creator of all worlds; and there
fore he then resolved to work in that
idea TO the end OF his life.
Any one, by the proper study Of Gods
works and laws, may come into that
same sacred and happy communion
and having done so can thereafter work
accordingly. Such worker is empbati.
cally q fellow-worker with God and q
fellow-laborer with Christ; having "the
same mind In him that was also in Chris
Jesus
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-01-31

LYEpos.-The new machine and repair
shops of the Passumpsic railroad at
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-01-31

TENNEssEE.-The approaching State
canvass in Tennessee will be very ex-
citing one. The Governor is expected
to issue his proclamation for the cleo
ton of members of Congress in Feb
ruary. The Memphis Post thinks it
likely that the Legislature will enfran-
chise the colored citizens. A new fea-
ture Of the campaign will be the intro
duction of Northern speakers. 1t is ex-
peeted that Wade, Sherman, Colfax, Lo-
gan Kelley, Bingham, Wilson, Bout
well, Fred Douglass, and others will &C
down there.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-01-31

NATIONAL BANKS IN VBRMoEr.-The
last annual report of the Comptroller Of
the currency shows the number, amount
of capital and circulation Of National
banks 10 this State on the first of Oc-
tober, 1866
Number, 80
Capital s63l0,012 50
Bonds deposited, $5,676,SOO
BUTrER.-The Messenger gives the
quantities of butter and cheese sent
from st. Adams by railroad iu 1866 and
1865, as follows:
Butter. Cheese,
1866, 1886 257 lbs. 1174 26t lbs.
1866 26I7 1876 Us. 49, 495 lbs.
The dltfereuce is accounted for by the
dininntion ,of butter and cheese re-
ceived from Canada since the abroga.
ton Of the reciprocity treaty.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-01-31

THE STORM IN CALIPoRNIA.-The San
Francisco Bulletin says: "The late
storm has equalled n severity the re-
markable one of 1867 SO, and has been
attended by equally extensive floods.
The valley interior above the sacra-
mento as far as Red Bluff, and the val
leys of the San Joaquin and the Coast
Range, are largely submerged. Rail-
roads, wagon, roads, bridges and embank-
ments have been broken aud carried
away. Marysville, Sacramento and
Stockton are surrounded by vast lakes
Cattle, sheep, horses and swine have
been drowned by thousands, snd large
quantities of grain and hay have been
destroyed
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-01-31

DANBT.-The following is a summary
of the births, marriages and deaths in
the town of Dandy for the year 1864;
The New York herald., 1867-03-02

He was born M Glens Falls, warren county NJ Y,
November 26 1914; graduated at the University OF ver
mont In 1885, studied law and csme TO the bar in 1870
In lS he was appointed Surrogate OF bic county for
four years. In 1851 he elected under the new cons
tuition Judge OF Warren county and Nkico reelected,
holding The once twelve years In all Towards the close
OF the rebellion he Was appointed Provost Marshal for his
resentaive from New York "a the Fortissh Congress-
vHoMAE ". yERRy.
He was born IN Mrokpac Michigan, June l. 1877; was
self educated has been occupied In business a
In 1850 he elected 70 the State Legsature 10 the
State Senate In 1884, for eight ysers was active
Der Of the Republican Stale Committee; delegate
d large v " Qhicago Convention 81 lsoo and yics
The New York herald., 1867-03-02

ne was born IN Newark Valley, Toga county New
York August 49, 1918; edrcaed for mercantile pur-
sults and after dsvons hs attention for many years
merrhand,sug he brtainc engaged IN tho manufacture
az leather, was postmaster of Newark Valley from 1898
10 lscB; vas also Supervisor Of the town for several
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-04-02
For the Herald.
TO A LADY IN LANCASTER.

In the chambers of memry sweet voice is sounding,
hear its sweet accents wherever go;
Like the tones of organ. now fnll and Astounding,
And now, like the harp it is plaintive and log.
To the small lighted room, where few" not for
saken'-
Have assembled their earth fastened spirits to raise,
It carries me back in memory waking
The dear consultations of lions hallowed lays.
Above the loud choir, in the great congregation,
hear it careering pinions OF song,
SO exultant it laudeth the Prince OF Salvation
Enraptured we seem mid the angelic throng.
gain by the grave, with bowed heads uncovered,
In sympathys plight we goomily stand,
Ere the dead by the Gods of the hill be lowered,
While the old leaden thought grasps all in his hands;
List voice breaks the silence, purely steali Ig,
As it through the fathomless depth of the sky,
The wounds of the heart stricken mourner healing,
And telling us all we shall live, though we die,
Oh woman, that holdest this voice in thy keeping
May Lord for thee many and prosperous years fill
And when meath the cods thou art peacefully sleeping
The hymns thou hast sung will be eel DING still
A WALKER.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-04-02
AN UNpUBLIsHED INCIDENT OF THE

AN UNPUBLISHED INCIDENT OF THE
REBEL CoNGREss.-It is stated that q
few months before the fall of Rich
mond, Va, while the rebel Congress
was deeply concerned about the cru
city and barbarity of the North, wo
man of the city walked into the
House of Representatives and attack
ed three members with a COW hide,
castigating them mercilessly. At last
the Speaker caught the virago in his
arms, and held her there until she
went into Mysteries. She said her in
tention was to chastise the entire
body because of its abuse of the
North, and she made very good
commencement certainly. After her
departure, the House passed a reso,
luton that the body recommend to
the press the improperly Of making
public the unhappy incident, as a
matter calculated to bring reproach
upon the dignity of Southern legisla-
tors. The Richmond papers never
mentioned the circumstance, and on
ly recently was the story told by a
reconstructed member Of the defunct
House.-PiHsburg Com, Feb. IL.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-04-02

JOKE ON A SCHOOL MARM.-An ex-
change reports the following joke on
a.school mann of neighboring city:
The lady was announcing to her pu
pills the holiday on the 22d, and ask
ing them some questions concerning
its observation, and among others,
why the birthday of Washington
should be celebrated more than that
of any one else. Why" she .ad
ded, "more than mine !? you may tell
me, she said to a little fellow, eager
evidently to explain, and who had
but one idea in his childish brain as
sociated with the name of WashiLg>
ton. 'sBecause," he exclaimed with
great vivacity, "because he never
told lie."
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-04-02

The BoMBARDMENT OF FoRT FIsH-
ERA person who was in Fort Fish
err during the bombardment tells the
following story in an English maya
zine:
''Ohl the agony of despair to see
ball and she'll falling harmless from
those turrets of iron, or rolling like
pellets along the low decks, while the
gallant defenders Of Fort Fisher were
falling in.sheaves within fertilization
which would, four short years before,
have detied the efforts of any navy :
IA work, as Porter says, stronger
than anything Sebastopol could boast
Of One day happy shot from the
fort succeeded in finding its way in
to a weak spot ola two. Curreted mon-
itor; peice Of iron evidently was
turned up, and jammed the turret.
Hurrahl one at last disabled thought
the poor confederates. By Jovel see
two sailors quickly walk out and set
themselves down, the one holding a
chsel, the other striking with ham
mer. They were cutting away the
obstruction; and so secure was the
monitor against any vital injury be-
ing inflicted on her, that, although
silonced, she would not retire from
her position. A swarm of southern
riflemen were thrown out to STAY the
two bold fede ais; but no one hit them,
and they work on calmly, until Gen.
Whiting generously interfered, and
said, Such gallant fellows deserve to
live; cease firing, my lads, at them
So the iron was cut awav."
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-04-02

THE VALUE OF A CoMMA.-M. Ed,
ward About wrote, in report of the
Fine Arts exhibition, M Lepere is
skilfull, educated, more than intelli-
gent" NJ, Lepere inquired by note,
Of the writer, his meaning "What
you mean to say, sir ? | am very
much afraid you mean to say that l
am better educated than intelligent,
and that the comma signifies moth
ing. And even if it is there, it might
not have been there" NJ About re-
piled, "the comma proves, sir, that |
look upon You as man who is edu-
Gated, and more than intelligent
NJ. Lepere was not satisfied, and APP
pealed to the law to redress his griev-
ance. NJ. About answered 81 am
challenged to explain and to say if
that comma be serious, solid, estab-
lished, intentional comma, and if |
meant to say that NJ. Lepere was
both an educated man and a man of
remarkable intelligence. / hasten to
declare that [ was still under the i'm
preston when | wrote my article
that is to say fortnight ago. Pub
fishers Circular.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-04-02

Were it possible, | would still have
gone back, but there WAS no oppor-
tunity of turning, until the road en-
erged from the gorge not far from
the house | have before mentioned as
being the only one inhabited. At
this moment my dog, which had been
quitely trotting by the side or in
front of my team, suddenly became
uneasy, uttering a succession of low
growls, and seeming greatly excited.
l spoke an encouraging word, when
be darted off and disappeared in a
thicket of crabapple trees, but few
rods distant. In moment he came
back, with his tail between his legs,
and his whole appearance changed,
whining and shrinking close to my
side. lie never acted thus but once,
and | knew there was human blood,
possible victim at that moment ~
ing stark and cold within a stones
throw of me- Previously to the APP
pearance Of the two men, | had hop
ed to steal quietly by unobserved,
make my way across the dangerous
ford, and trust the sagacity of my
horses to climb the mountain beyond,
but as they were evidently portion
OF the gang that was now out Of the
question, and | resolved to adopt the
boldest course as the best, which was
to drive straight to the robber'den
and ask nights lodging With this
resolve, | spoke to my horses, who
broke into q CHEEKY trot, and in
few moments brought me to the
door. | was evidently expected, for
with the first rattle of wheels the
door opened, and four or five sinister
looking men, unkempt and repulsive,
and several slatternly looking wom>
en- stood before me, Bidding them
civil good evening"" threw the
lines to one, asked for accommoda-
tons for myself and team, walked
into the house and sat down, first
calling for something to drink, to
which | was careful to invite all pres
ent, not forgetting the ladies CD who
did full justice to my hospitality,
and paying for it out of purse
which contained but little money.
TO BE CONTINUED.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-04-02

GRADUAL ENLIGHTENMENT OF INDIA.
Mr.. Vaughan, ofthe English Church
Missionary Society, writes from Cal
cutta that although they cannot re-
port large accessions to the church,
yet every thoughtful man feels that a
mighty undercurrent Of good is going
on. every day the face of Hindu
society becomes less and less Hindu.
Freedom of thought, of judgment,
aDd of expressing now mark the ed,
ucated classes. 1t may be that this
freedom, in the majority of cases,
borders on RIGHTEOUSNESS and infdeli-
ty !; yetso it is. The people are grad
ually breaking through all the Old
ties of idolatry. They ridicule the
fears and smile at the superstitions of
their fathers"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-04-02

GEN. TAYLoR's INVENTION. cler
gyman iourneying with bis family to
the regions of Mississippi. All his
worldly goods were packed on wag-
ons and on one Of the wagons there
hung a huge jag with the bottom
knocked out He asked him why he
carried that jug with him that's my
Taylor Jug" said he "And;" what is a
Taylor jug?' asked my friend. "Why"
said he, 81 had son with Gen. Tay-
lor's army in Mexico, and the old gin
eral told him always to carry his
whisky jug with hole in the bottom.
Since that time | have carried my
jug as you see it; and | find it is the
very best invention | ever met with. !"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-04-02

How TO PROSPER IN BUSINESS.
In the first place, make up your
minds to accomplish whatever you
undertake; decide on some particular
employ ment, and perrevere in it.
"All difficulties are overcome by
diligence and assiduity."
BE not afraid to work with your
hands, and diligently, too. "a cat
in gloves catches no mice. Gle who
remains in the mill grinds, not he
who comes and goes"
Be frugal. "That which will not
make a pot, will make a pot lid"
"Take care of the pence, and the
pounds will take care of themselves"
Rise early. "The sleeping fox
catches no poultry.
Treat every one with respect and
civility. "Everything is gained and
nothing lost by courtesy" Good
manners insure success.
Never anticipate wealth coming
from any other source than labor,
and never place dependence on bes
coming possessor of an Inheritance.
Gle who waits for dead mans
shoes may go long time barefooted."
Gle who runs after shadow has a
wearisome race"
Above all things, never despair.
"God is where he was" Heaven
helps them that help themselves. ("
Follow implicitly these precepts,
and nothing can hinder you from
accommodating.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-04-02

D- Pierce county is going to erect
a monument to the memory Of those
from that county who fell ia the late
war. We believe that Grant was the
first county in the State to raise
monument to the memory of its hon
ored dead We hope to see other
counties do the same. We do not
think there is county in the State
but what contains enough Of patriot
ism and generosity to erect monus
ment for the perpetuation Of the
memories Of their fallen heroes.-Ec.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-04-02
FRO BE CONTINUED.

REV. SAAIEUL CLAwsoN, Metho-
dist preacher of eccentric manners,
sometimes called the s'wild man, "
was very popular in Western Virgin
ia some twenty yecrs ago. He was
cross eyed, and wiry made, and very
dark skinned for a white man. At
times he was surprisingly eloquent,
always, excitable, and once in awhile
extravaganza. He once accompanied
q brother minister, Rev. Mr.. R, a
prominent city pastor, in visit to
colored church Mr.. r. gave the col
ored preacher the hint, and of course
Clawson was invited to preach. lie
did so, and during the sermon set the
impulsive Africans to shouting all
over the house This in turn set
Clawson to extravagant words and
actions and be leaped out of the pull
pit like deer, and began to take the
hands oe the colored brethren and
mix in quite happily. He wept for
Joy. Then pressing through the
crowd he found brother r., and sit
ting down beside him, he threw his
arms around his neck, and with the
tears streaming down his face, he
said Brother R., | almost wish
had been born Niger. These folks
have more religion than we have"
"WeIl, WELL" said brother r., "you
come so near it that you needn't cry
about it."
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-04-02

pea-A dispatch from New Orleans
announces that General Longstreet
has expressed his opinions on the sub
ject of reconstruction in the New
Orleans Times. He says there is no
humiliation attached to an acceptance
Of the terms proposed by Congress,
and has no reason to doubt that such
an acceptance in good faith will Sc
cure the readmission of the South
ern States.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-04-02

AN EXCELLENT IDEA.-We notice
that some,of the farmers in the West
are engaged in setting out a double
or triple row of evergreens as a
screen for protection from the SHOWS
and winds of winter. 1t is about as
good as a stone wall, ard the advan>
tage to our prairie farms would be in
valuable. Evergrcens two years old
can be obtained for from fifteen to
thirty dollars per thousand. White
pine has been known to grow four
and half feet per year in Illinois,
and it is as safe to transplant as the
cottonwood, where the ground has
been properly prepared. Norway
and Scotch pines are hardy varieties
too.- DodqerI9e Chronicle.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-04-02

By THE HoUR.-The Illinois Legis.
lature at its recent session passed a
law making eight hours legal days
work where no specific contract be-
tween employer and employee is
made. The master builders, carpen-
tiers, masons, g., of Chicago, have de-
cided hereafter to hire mechanics by
the hour. This is the inevitable con-
sequence Of the attempt to regulate
the hours of labor by legislative en-
actment.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-04-02
AN ANCIENT TOAST.


1t was grand day. in the old chiyalrfc time, Il
wine circling around the board in noble hail. and Il
scnptured walls rang with sentiment and song. Al
lady Of each knigl ly heart was pledged 10y name, al
many syllable significant of loveliness had been u
tered until it came St Icons turn, when lifting Il
sparkling cup ON high
81 drink 10 ONE he said
whose image never may depart,
Deep craven on grateful heart,
Till memory is dead.
"To one whose love for me shall lest,
When lighter passions long have passed.
So holy It's and true.
To one whose love has longer Ggelt,
More deeply fixed, more keenly felt,
Than any pledged by YOU
Each guest upstarted at the word
And laid hard npcn his sword
With fiery, flashing eye;
And Stanley said ave crave the name,
Proud knight of this most peerless dame,
Whose love you count so high"
ST Leon paused, as ifhe would
Not breathe her name in careless mood
Thus lightly to another;
Then bent his noble head as though
To give that word the reverence due,
And gently said, My MoTnER'i
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-04-02

No THANKs.-A magnifcently at
tired lady was yesterday, walking
up Chestnut street. Her cloak was
Lyons velvet, trimmed with Cluny
lace foot deep. Her sables were as
handsome probably, as eye ever rest
ed upon, and large diamond brooch
told of a plethoric portmonnaie and
a fat income. From the dainty bon
net that like an ice cream saucer,
crowned her elaborate eoiffeur, de>
pended Chantilly veil Of exquisite
texture, through which, like the rays
from Kohinoor cleaned the beau
tiful light of pair of true Castillian
eyes. A number Of persons were
stricken with the exceeding grace Of
the lady's carriage, and enjoyed a
brief glance at her features by an
untoward occurrence. A gust OF
wind suddenly took her veil, carried
it upward, and the next moment it
was fast on the telegraph wire cross,
ing the street. About a dozen PEG.
pie started at once to recover it, but
the lady paid no more attention to
the matter than if she had dropped a
nickle cent upon the sidewalk. She
passed on, and presently entered the
private entrance of principle hotel.
A young gentleman, full ofromanee
recovered the veil, by great deal OF
trouble, and sought an interview with
the loser He didn't succeed. He
was told that he might keep the
article for his trouble. Chivalry liz
this instance hardly paid expenses
The gentleman's trowsers cost eight
cen dollars. In climbing the tele-
graph pole in question he reduced
their value about ninety per cent.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-04-02

re- Chief Justice Chase has de-
clined to appoint registers under the
bankruptcy act, until the Supreme
Court shall have decided the guess
ton Of the power of Congress to inn
pose upon him the duty of making
these appointments.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-04-02

HORSE Observation-Disclosures
Newton, of the Agricultural Depart
ment, has taken steps to examine in
to the malignant horse plague, which
sweeping through New Jersey. 1t
is throat distemper without any
cough, followed by rabid prostration
chills and death,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-04-02

asa- A Farmer in California says
that no one need tell him that adver-
Using won't cause l. big rush, for
be advertised ten bushels of Grapes
for sale, and the next morning be
hadn't one left. The boys rushed for
them and stole them all.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-04-02
EARLY TIMES IN GRANT COUNTY.
sMELsER, WIS, March &c, 1867

sMELsER, Wis, March &C. 1867
JOHN COVER
Dear Sr:-Hcrevith ] send you papers containing
the story, of which gave your father sketch few
days ago. The writer is undoubtedly Spencer Ellis
worth, nephew Of J. A. Packard well known mer-
chant Of Gslena Is for whom Ellsworth was collect
Ing at the time Of the incident He formerly from
Cataraugus Co., N. T., where Baker ofwhom he speaks
was also born and reared After leaving the employ
Packard no settled Wyota where he followed NET
chandHing for a time; then moved to Elkader, Iowa
where he followed the same calling. The next known
Of him by my informant e. g. Collins Esq he was in
Lacon, u.s. where be now resides
you chose to publish any items have gave gather
cd, they at your service.
Truly Yours,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-04-02

Eg-A man stopping his paper,
wrote to the editor: II tink folks
ottent to spend Their mummy for pa
pur, my daddie diddent and every
boldly sed he was the most intelh>
gentest man in the country and had
the smartest family of bois that ever
dugged tatnrs. /"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-04-02

AN INDIANA RAILROAD VETo.-The
Governor Of Indiana has vetoed the
bill allowing towns and cities to sub
scribe for railroads stocks, and also
that requiring railroads to carry way
freight al the same rate per mile as
through freight,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-04-02

rsa- It is reported that q thousand
French deserted the Imperial army
on its march from Mexico to Puebla.
distance Of thirty leagues, and that
most Of them joined the Liberals.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-04-02

SWINGING ExPENsEs.-The Mary
land Legislature yesterday passed a
bill appropriating 81 400 to pay the
expenses made in Baltimore last fall
by the President while swinging "a
round the circle.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-04-02

gag The Assembly bill to authorize
the Secretary of State to procure and
furnish to clerks of county boards OF
supervisors, authenticated lists of de-
serters from the military and naval
service eff the United States, and to
provide for their distribution, after
some discussion was concurred in by
the following nearly party vote. Dem
ocrats in italic
dyes. -Messrs Adams, Brown, Bull,
Fulton, Gary, Judd, Littlejohn, Proud
fit, Rountree, Sanderson, Sholes,
Starks, Stevens, J. G. Thorp, Warner
and Wheeler-16
Noes-Messrs. Cgark, Earnest, Lark
IN, Meade, Morgan, Palmer, Smith,
f. O. Throp and Webb-9.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-04-02

nen- Gen. Fremont has purchased
the Memphis 4 Little Rock railroad,
and the work, it is stated, will be
finished and equipped as fast as pos
sible The extension through Ar
kansas and Texas to Ri Paso, is also
talked about.