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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-12-26
Service MT st. Clements Church.

There was service at st. Clements Protestant
Episcopal church, in Amty street. yesterday. The
pastor, the Rev. Mr.. Eaton, delivered a sermon APP
propriate TO the character OF the day. The mystery
OF mans redemption, said the preacher is one OF
SURPRISING sublimity, but how wonderful was the
Lord was the brightest star that ever arose on
this habltation or men. II was the great
beacon or light end hope to the world. IT was
profoundly humble yet marvellously sublime.
The reverend preacher described the events
preceding the birth OF the Saviour into the world.
and then went on to speak Of the Journey Of the
WISE Men OF the East and the angelic announce.
mcnt made To the shepherd watchers about the time
OF the advent OF Christ on EARTH He next pre-
senteu picture o. The Life Of tie Redeemer showing
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-12-26

Church OF st. Charles Borronieo, Brooklyn.
The Christmas services In the new church OF ".
Charles Borumeo, corner OF Sidney place and Liv-
ingston street. Brooklyn, were conducted yesterday
with great solemnity, under the direction OF the
PASTOR Rev. DR.. Freel. Although the building has
been but recently erected to supply the place OF the
old church, which was destroyed by fire last spring,
and is not ye, complete in its internal decorations
the walls and the space above the tabernacle being
still unadorned with pictures-such beauty as
crosses, stars and wrcaths Of evcrgreens could
impart was tasefully supplied giving quite an
appropriate holiday air to the unfinished Interior.
grand high mass was celebrated at hafpast ten,
Father Thomas McGivern being the celcbralt and
Rev. DR.. Freel deacon. The music was superb IL
was rendered by the quartet choir, composed OF
Nine nj. Boullgni. soprano; Miss H. Pethick, alto;
Mr.. q. H. Brtst tenor, and Mr.. o. Fleming, basso.
A wellbaanced orchestra was added TO the admir-
able organ performance OF Mr. William Dressler, the
conductor and organist OF the church. who has been
able through many years. connection with the sing
ers. to make the most perfect choir IN the city. The
mass was Generali's most brilliant composition IN q;
the Sunctus, and BeaedsctuS, gui remit IN NomtDe
DOmtni. were by Rinck. At the ofertory
the Cun,fgIe a. Noel, soprano solo
and chorus, grand piece, with m exquisite orches
tral accompaniment, was given by Madame Bou-
g1i. This ID a new arrangement Of Drtssler, which
does him great credit The Christmas anthem,
AGeste Fidets, was splenddly sung before the
sermon fcrvid and touching discourse, winch was
delivered by REV. Or. Flee, after The communion,
u0en tic gospel Of the day. taken nom tue hfst
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1868-03-13
MASONIC DUTIES.-A Mason i

MASONIC DUTIES-A Mason is
bound to consult the happiness and
to promote the interests ofa 5rother
to avoid everything offensive to his
feelings; to abstain from reproach,
censure and unjust suspicious; to
warn him of the machination OF his
enemies; to advise him of his errors;
to advance the reputation and wei
fare of his family; to protect the
chastity of his house; to defend his
life, his property and, what is dear
cr to man Of honor, his character,
against unjust attacks; to relieve
his wants and his distress; to instill
into his mind proper ideas of con
duct in the department of life which
he is called to fill; and, let me add,
to foster his schemes of interest and
promotion, if compatible with the
paramount duties II man owes to the
community. If such are the obliga-
tons which q man owes to his broth
er, they are precisely the duties that
one Frecmason ought to perform to
another. Our Order enjoins them
as rules from which nothing can
justify a deviation, and consider
their iniraction q violation of honor,
conscience and religion, "a prostitu-
ton of all that is deemed sacred and
venerable among men.
But Masonry does not coninC
the benignity of her prcccpts to hei
followers; she rises higher in tl,
scale of excellence, and ehoins tn,
observance of honor, honesty, ant
good faith to all men; she espouse'
the cause of universal benevolenc'
and virtue; she declares as unworth,
of her patronage those who violate
the laws ofrectitudc, and her vota
ries exempliiy in their lives tho
truth of the remark, that, although
there be vicious men in the fratcrnl
ty, yet that they arc better than II
they were not Masons.-Mystie Tenn
nile.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1868-03-13
The Vermont Brigade.

Have the boys of the Brigade ever
heard of "Three Years in the Sixth
Corps" by Surgeon Stevens of the
18th n. Y. Volunteers : 1t is q
glorious book for the VT, Brigade,
from Lees Mills to Lees surrender
"a history of the Sixth Corps, by u
very intelligent member of it,
Here is a specimen brick-of both
the book and the brigade:
in marching from Boonsboro' to-
towards Funkstown, the Vermont
brigade in advance of the curps, the
little stream, Beaver, Greek, was
passed, and General Howe found
Bufords cavalry in his advance hold
ing % strong position against the
sklrmishers of the rebel infantry. At
General Buford's request, General
Howe sought and obtained permis-
sion to send the Vermont Brigade
to relieve the cavalry. Col. Lewis
with his Fifth. We rmont and part of
the Second, and Col. Barney with
the Sixth regiment, at once deployed
as skirmishers, forming their line
two miles long. The Third and
Fourth regiments were supporting
a battery, and the balance of the
Second was held in reserve. They
saw the rebel infantry approach a
strip of woods in front and at once
advanced and occupied it them
selves. Against this long thin line
of skirmishers, the rebels opened q
severe fire of artillery and musketry,
and advanced to drive the skirmish-
ers from their position but the
brave mountaineers never dreaming
that Sixth corps sskirmish line
could not hold q rebel line of battle,
resolutely refused to leave and sent
the presumptuOus rebel line of bat
tie to the rear in confusion not,
however, until Col. Stoughton with
the Fourth and Col. Seaver with
the Third, came forward to the sup.
port of the Fifth and Sixth. Again
the rebels, disgusted at being re.
pulsed By skirmish line, came up
in several lines of battle and charged
upon the Vermonters and they again
went to rear in confusion. a third
charge was made against the Obsti.
nate skirmish line, and third time
the attack was broken. Meanwhile
d strong force attempted to cross
the Antietam and come in Oh the
flank, but was repelled by the Sec
ond Vermont.
The gallant brigade had repelled
Anderson's brigade, of seven large
regiments from its front, and anoth-
er from its flank.
An instance of q skirmish line, q
mile and "a half from any support,
resisting repeated attacks of troops
in line of battle, is rarely found in
the history of armies.
The men used from sixty to eighty
rounds of cartridge, and when the
first supply was exhausted a fresh
one was brought to the front on
stretchers.
The victory cost the brigade loss
of nine men killed and fifty-nine
wounded, while the enemy lost more
than two hundred men,
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1868-03-13

IMPEACHMENT proceedings
in the forthcoming trial of impeach-
ment have now become of great in.
terest. 1t is the duty of the House
to appoint a Board of Managers,
whose duty it will be to proceed to
the Senate, and in the name of tho
House Of Representatives, impeach
the President at the bar of that
body, and ask them to appoint a
time for the hearing of the case, and
inform the Senate that they will in
due time present arti lies ofimpeach-
ment. 1t will then be the duty OF
the Senate to organize as High
Court of Impeachment, and upon
the reception Of the articles from the
House, issues its warrant, taking
jurisdiction of the case, and requir-
ing the President to pear and an
swcr. 1t is not necessary that he
should respond in person, and he
will probably answer by his attor-
neys. Chief Justice Chase will pre-
side, and the Senate will sit as q ju-
ry. They will establish rules re-
garding argument and evidence, and
must decide all points of law with
out debate. Upon the completion
Of the trial the Secretary Of the Sen
ate reads each article, upon which
the roll is called, each Senator an.
swering "Guilty," or "Not Guilty.
two.thirds being required in each
case. The decision being given, tho
Court orders and DEGREES and ad'
iourns without naming q day. The
sentence of the Court Of lmpeach-
ment is then communicated to tho
party, and, ifguilty, from tho mo,
ment of conviction the functions OF
the President depart from the per.
son of the party 30 convicted, ana
the Vice President ascends to the
Chief Magistracy of the nation, pos.
sessed of ali its powers and preroga
tiycs. While the Senate is sitting
as Court Of Impeachment, the
House of Representatives Is con-
structively present and can do no
Legislative business. The House
acts as prosecutor In tho case.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1868-03-13
The Late William NJ. Swain.

The Philadelphia Press pays a
well deserved tribute OF respect to
the late Mr.. Swain. He was un-
questionably one ofthe leading news
paper men of this country, posses
sing a keenness of perception and a
foresight which admirably qualified
him for the position he occupied
He had some peculiar traits of char.
acter and many wise business prin-
ciples. He never fixed a price on
other mems goods. The following
anecdote is related of him:
A paper dealer met him one day
in the street:
sMr. S. says he, Il have some ex-
cellent white paper of the size of the
Ledger. DO you wish to buy 2
'Yes, SIR was the reply.
'What are you willing to give for
tY was the next inquiry.
Precisely the worth of it, sir !;
neither more nor less,' was the re.
jolnder.
'Oh, of coarse. But l mean, Mr..
S., what can you afford to give me
for it ?
Double price, if I choose; but I
DON'T
But, fix the price, SIR
q never put a price on another
mans goods. Ifyou don't know the
value of your own paper you should
not attempt to dispose Oft. If you
do, you are wasting my time and
your own in idle circumlocution to
get the advantage of me. Tell me
your price. If it suits, well; if not,
you may find some other customer
There is no business where people
value the services rendered so cheap
" as the business done in a news
paper office. They cannot under
stand that favor granted to one
opens the door for thousand who
expect the same privileges. Three
lines multiplied by hundred only
makes a column. The Press re-
lates the following anecdote of Mr..
Swain:
A gentleman once called upon him
with an advertisement of a benefit
for poor widow with several help
less children. 'Uow much for the
advertisement under the circum-
stances p said he. Just what it
comes to- said Mr.. s.; business is
business, sir; charity is another
question: But to a poor widow,
sir; every dollar saved is matter
of serious moment to her family
Business is business, l repeat, sir.
What | choose to give in charity is
my own private affair. My business
has nothing to do with it, Then
you will take no less " Not q cent
SIR The gentleman paid the bill
very reluctantly, amounting to per-
haps two collars, and was going out
of the office rejecting rather severe
ly in his own mind upon the parsl-
mony of Mr.. Swain when the latter
stopped him. do you know this
widows Is she honest and deserv-
ing ? 'She is SIR Mr.. $. slipped
a $40 bill on the gentleman's hand,
and, turning on his heel, walked
away, saying business is business.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1868-03-13

THF ETERNAL WoRD.-No frag-
ment of an army ever survived so
many battles as the Bible; no rock
was ever so battered by so many
hurricanes, and so swept by storms.
And yet it stands. 1t has seen the
rise and downfall of Daniels four
empires. Assyria bequeaths a few
mutilated figures to the riches OF
our national museum. Media and
Persia, like Babylon, which they
conquered, have been weighed i'll
the balance, and long ago found
wanting. Greece family revives in
it's historic fame: Otis living Greece
no more;' and iron Rome of the
Caesars is held in precarious occupa
ton by feeble hand. And yet the
Book that foretclls all this survives
While nations, kings, philosophers
systems, institutions have died
away, the bible engages now mems
deepest thoughts, is examined by
by the kcenest intellccts, stands re
vered before the highest tribunals
is more sifted and debated, more
devoutly loved, and more vehement
ly assailed, more defended and more
denied, more industriously trans
lated and freely given to the world
more honored and more abused thar
any other book the world ever saw
1t survives all changes, itself un
changed it moves all minds yet i
moved by none; it sees all thing
decay, itself incorruptible. It se'
myriades of other books engulfed II
the stream OF time, yet it is born.
along, until the mystic angel shal
plant his foot upon the sea, AM
swear by Him that liveth foreve
and ever that time shall be no long
or. For oil flesh is as grass, an'
oil the glory Of man as the flower Q
grass. The grass withereth, an'
the flower thereof fadeth, but TIL
| Word Of the Lord cndureth forever
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1868-03-13
THE FUR TRADE.-A fur dealer

THE FUR TRADE.-A fur dealer
epitOmizes a twenty-five years ex-
pcriencc in the business, as follows: I:
Just a quarter of century ago |
entered the fur trade, paying eigh-
teen cents for mink, twenty-five cts.
for muskrat, and two dollars for lit.
tie yellow martin skins. During
these twenty-five years there have
been some wide ranges of prices |
have sold q lot of mink for eight
hundred dollars that now would
bring twenty four thousand dollars.
Then, again, have sold a lot of
coon for thirteen thousand dollars,
that in London today would not
bring two thousand dollars. The
little martin skin is now worth the
same price of q yellow dog skin
two dollars.
The Opossum has been from three
to sixty; and is down to eight cents.
War has been the cause of these
fluctuations; but that mighticr pow
cr than armies, fashion has done the
most. While the combined armies
Of Europe could only put down coon
and skunk fifty per cent, fashion
run the eighteen cent mink up to
fifteen dollars, and knocked the big
black lynx mlff down to four shil'
lings.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1868-03-13
A SEVERE WINTER.-Thc pas

A SEVERE WINTER.--Thc past
winter has been one of the severest
ever known, both in this and other
countries. In Algicrs the suffering
has been very great. In Russia, rs
wo learn from letter in n Paris pa.
ncr. the cold has been intense.
tIonchmen were frozen upon their
seats, the gas refused to burn, and
the dogs bowled most piteously.
Men on horseback went through the
streets of st. Petersburg and Mos
c. y, carrying aid to tho unfortunate,
and the nobility distributed hot tea
In front OF their palaces.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1868-03-13
for l still stick to my motto, Not
another drop, Daniel

duOtucI uIOp, DduiCi'
Another year past. BY this time
Friend EdgartOn had stocked the
farm with young cattle and sheep.
The fences were put in repair, and
everything but the house wore a ii.
dy appearance.
Another remittance came which
paid for all the stock, and with an
overplus with which to repair the
house.
Carpenters were busy, and the
villagers who chanced to pass that
way found that extensive repairs
were going on; still no one presum.
ed to question the Quaker with re.
spect to his plans.
These repairs all completed-fur
niture found it's way to TIE house.
A yoke of oxen were seen on the
farm. The villagers were astOnish
ed to see the Quaker driving an ele
giant horge, and riding in a new
buggy.
He received this short note one
day: Il have arrived, all safe and
sound. Go and get Mary and the
Children
He rode over to the adjoining
town and called at Mary's fathers
and invited her and the children to
60 home with him, and make him
and his wife visit. They accepted
the invitation, and he took them
home.
The next morning he said, MARY,
have got to go to the railroad sta
ton, but thee and the children can
stay with ANY, He went and got
Daniel Akin, and did not reach
home till after dark. lie left Daniel
in his own house, nicely furnished,
to which he had previously convey
ed provisions, and left him there to
pass the night.
The next morning he said, Mary,
| suppose thee has heard that l had
bought thy old place. l have got it
fitted up, and l want thee and the
children to ride over and see it after
breakfast. | think thee will like it,
They rode over and were surprised
to see the changes which had taken
place. They could scarcely believe
their own eyes. They looked thro'
the lower rooms first. Over the
mantle in the sitting room was a
frame, and under the glass in large
letters were these words:
NOT ANOTHER DROP DANIEL
Mrs. Akin said, 'Oh! if Daniel
could only have said those words
and stuck to them, this beautiful
place might have been HIS
The quaker said, Then thee don'r
know here Daniel is 2
NO, 1 have not heard a lisp from
him for more than three year,
thee would like to see him p
'Yes, indeed
Iet us walk up stairs AS they
went up the front stars, Daniel Akin
slipped down the back ones, and
took his stand in the sitting room.
When they returned, Mrs. Akin
noticed stalwalt man standing in
the room with his back to the hall
door, and started back for an in
Stant.
The Quaker said, 1T is a friend
Mary Upon this Daniel turned
round, and in the man with heavy
beard and moustache, she did not
recognize her husband.
Don't you know me, Mary9 Have
you forgotten your husband"
We leave the reader to imagine
what the meeting was. Frien(
Edgerton said, Il must go and ge1
Amy. Mary, this house and farm
are thine Daniel has the papers fol
thee. Thee can stay here as lons
thee lives. Thee will live happil,
now-for that (pOintine to the frame
over the fireplace) is his motto now
aud it will be during life
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1868-03-13

The lest thing to give your cno-
my is forgiveness; toyour opponent
tolerance, to friend, your heart, to
your child u good example; to your
father, defence; to your mother,
conduct that will make her proud Of
you; to yourself, respect to all
men, charity.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1868-03-13
DENTISTRY.
DIR. i. N. CLARK.

OF BRADFORD, VERMONT,
would respectfully announce to all persons
requiring the services of q Dentist, that he Is
prepared to perform all operations pertaining
70 his profession In accordance with the latest
improvements In the science.
Office formcly occupied by DR.. A. NJ. Move.
2lm9~
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1868-03-13
.J.O.I.IVINGSTON. i.

ATTORNEY g. COUNSELLOR AT LAW,
Solicitor in Chdncery Life e Fire Insurance
agent,
WEST TOrsIIAM, VERMONT.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1868-03-13

lES that arc In want Of Dress Goods
"ui ma good assortIsnt ?. low prices
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1868-03-13
@ A CARD.

This certifes that DR.. J. N. Clark has done
ssental work In our families, and that his work
ass gwen entire satisfaction.
NO o9hn " Webster, Daniel Bacheldcr. N. II.
paeheidcr, Grove Stevens, Henry Merrill,
d d Y. Morse, Havcrhill, N. H.. Joseph Poor,
Hermont, n. H.; Phineas Chambcrlin, Nathan
NMnnt' bath, N: II. James Austin, Landau
II a.; hlchardson Howland, East Landad N.
~ =, Ge9rge W. Mann, Benton, N. II. /; l.. H..
iis, iiapor, o. .. Livingston, o. II. Watson, X. NJ.
Evey, Gcorgo Rice, William A. Bagiy, Mrs.
rrrcman Bixby, West Topsham, Vt. James
oaruth, East Topsham, VI.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1868-03-13

There were twenty-five marriages
in Cavcndish in tho year 1901
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1868-03-13
a. r.. Cl.A1lK y,

HOUSE, SIGN, AND ORNAMENTAL
Pdinter, GrGiHer. Gia=icr, q Paper Hanger,
BRADFORD, VERMONT.
Also, dealer in Paints, Oils Narnishes. and
PANT Stock of every description, Picture
Frsmcs, Mouldings and Glass.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1868-03-13

II iDGLovESi in Black and Colors, all sizes
also Kid Mittcns for sale at
uAIIETTS
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1868-03-13

Gen. Hooker Is In Rome.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1868-03-13

knoWN and Dlcacbcd Cottons at very low
prices, at HALLETrS.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1868-03-13

All work warranted.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1868-03-13

II. - RGV u uINNU.
IRON FOUNDER AND MACHINLST,
And Manufacturer of Agricultural lmpl sments
BRADFORD. VERMONT.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-05-12
THE VOTE TODAY.

The great question whether or not Andrew
johnson she'll be displaced from his high Of
nee is to be decided to-day, and naturally the
interest in the result is intense throughout the
country. Heretofore so much of the trivial
srd friyo lous has been associated with the trial
that its dignity and importance have scarcely
been appreciated. To a large class 1t has
taken the same aspect as a hOrse-race or
prize-fght, having its chief importance in
ahordirg an opportunity for betting operations.
To others II has presented itself simply as a
question Of political tactics. To very few, ii is
10 be feared has il taken its true significance as
a question of law, and as a precedent for all
time. To-day, however, the disposition seems
TO be to appreciate the gravity and importance
of the occasion in its barring on the future of
the nation. We regret to see already dispo-
si'ion to brand with improper motives such of
the Senator's as have indicated purpose 10
vote on the various articles without regard to
party lines. Every Senator is bound by has oath
10 act upon his conscientious convictions and
no one ehould be censured for acting upon
those convictions, whether they lead him to
vote for CT against conviction. In voting to-
day on the articles of impeachment, the Senate
has dets rmined, in accordance with the sugges-
ton Of the Chief Justice, to put the general
question on each article, without subdi vision
each Senator TO answer guilty or not guilty
only. The query will thus be guilty as TO a
misdemeanor where that is charged, and as to
a crime where that is charged, most OF the ar
ticles charging the first, while articles four and
six charge the lattei
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-05-12

FOREIGN NEws.-Cable dispatches OF last
night says that considerable excitement was
CeCasioDed in London Yesterday on receipt of
telegi ans from Ashton under LYME. announc-
ing the breaking out of serious anti-Popery
riots IN that city. The mob paraded the streets,
sacking houses, and outraglng people Seye-
raj persons were shot. At last accounts the
riot had been suppressed, ana the city was
quiet The memorial of Mr.. John Bri .ht NJ.
r., srd other reformers and humanitarians.
urging that an dliBt was clearly made out m IA
yOr OF the Fenian Barrett, convicted OF The
murder OF Mary Ann Hodgknsod By the
Clerkenwell explosion has been set aside ana
the last penalty of the law, by hanging. will
b. duly carried out on the prisoner. The Judge
did not name the day for his execution The
ZOlyerein Diet of the North German Copfed-
Grafton has adopted the customs treaty recently
negotiated with Austria.