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The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1868-08-13

'oThe Pen is 11ightIer than tho sword"
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1868-02-06
4 Masonic Expose.

AT an inn in the west OF England seve-
raj people were sitting around the fire in
large kitchen, through which there was
a passage to other parts of the house. and
among the company there was a travelling
woman and tailor.
In his inn there was lodge of Free
and accepted Masons held, and it being
lodge night, several OF the members passed
through the kitchen en their way to the
lodge apartments. This introduced OBJ
servations on the principles of Masonry,
and the occult signs by which Masons
could be known to each other.
The woman said there was not so much
mystery as people imagined, for that she
could show anybody the Mason's sign.
What" said the tailor, that of the
Free and Accepted Z"
Yes" said she, "and | will wager a
half-a-crown bowl of punch, to be con-
firmed by any of the members you please
TO nominate"
why" said he, "a woman was never
admitted; how is it possible you can pro-
cure it,"
mo matter for that" she added, Il will
readily forfeit the wager if do not estab-
lish the fact"
/ The company urged the unfortunate
tailor tc aooop. the challenge, which he
/ last agreed to, and the wager was depos.
tied
/ The woman got up and took hold of the
tailor by the collar, saying:
Come, follow me-" which he did, trem'
bling, fearing he was to undergo somt
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1868-02-06

ter paid. and coming in direct COMPETE
ton with the marble product Of Vermont,
it tends to keep down tho supply from
that source. and contract the business,
when il no foreign marble was imported
into this country, the operations in quar-
rying marble would greatly expand, aud
the abundant supply would, through the
aid Of machinery, be procured at much
less cost than now, and consequently sell
10 the consumer at a lower price, The
true course 10 DO pursued for the interest
not only Of those already engaged in the
production Of marble for sale, but the
whole business community Of Vermont
would be TO encourage the early develop
mcut Of our yet UNEMPLOYED marble de-
po,its, and thereby rapidly increase the
supply, until there should be no question
ing our ability 10 meet the demand, when
foreign marble would be driven To find a
market elsewhere, and leave no impedi-
ment in the way Of our own people, who
arr now, or may be, engaged in extract
ms individual and national wealth from
the widespread and exhaustless marble
rocks Of Vermont, that for many years
have invited the cntcrprising capitalist Z
engage in their development, promising
certain advantage To them, and a benefit
Ia tho State
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1868-02-06
Washington Items.

blot, ircedmcn's bureau hill proposes
ta extend the bureau one year, except in
State, reconstructed, where it may not
be wanted, The Secretary Of War can
withdraw It's operations from state at
any time, and nn money is asked; past
appropriations are sufficient The bill i
expected 10 pass,
Tho Ohio attempt to recimd the four
tc,uth constitutional amendment was con-
,ilerad ia both houses, Rcycrdy johnson
IJ1 IIrCI That a State, having given its
assent 10 an amendment, cannot withdraw
a. NJ Democratic senator dis-clrted, and
hath judiciary committees will report that
rl,c present Ohio Legislature cannot affect
the a~>,pt.of its predecessor.
Mr. Morris,ey will deserve the repu-
'atian If being the "bc>, behaved man OF
hi, party" Early in the season he called
ou speaker ColfgN and told him that he
wished 10 Doe put ON committee that
w"u'd never have any meetings; and,
moreover, that he desired his name To he
ia~t ou the list Of the committee Mr.
Ngrri~,oy consequently figures at tn" tai
end of the committee ON revolutionary
pensions, which. practically, has nothing
g, de-.
Western Democrats say that they
amt support the Presidents genera
policy. because ne agrees with McCullocl
in financial matters. \ better feeling OF
this subject is growing IN between
r1yrT-rIT TTIf western Democrats. fendfe
tom writes To- one Of his Washington
friends that the party must adyocat,
more greenlacks. and the payment o
bonds with them New York and Penn
~ylvsuia Democrats in Congress revolt a
this, Doolittlc admits privately that tn,
Democratic prospect, have been darken.
ing lately. lie is gloomy over the recen
change in New Hampshire.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1868-02-06

lies Hin cut Immediately, and upon other
portions Of the line in season 10 complete
the whole at the same time that the cut
will be finished. The whole il 10 BE- graded
at as early day rs possible, Included
in the contracts are the lgading II the eu'
tire line, the oulyoFts and all the mason
work that may la repaired, We md,F-
stand that the directors were well sst's-
fled with the terms obtained That they
were most flvorble u the company no one
can doubt
Mr., Jones, who was In town several
days previous TO the meeting of the Dit
reetors, brought endorsements Of the high
est character, and by his gentlemanly and
business-hke bearing created very favor
able impression upon those Of our citizens
who had an Opportunity 10 become ar-
quainted with him, lie is an old con-
tractor and constructed portion of the
Grand Trunk road, the government works
in the harbor Of Purt Hope, and the past
season his company have built railroad
having It's headquarters at Iionesdale
Penn Besides those works he had an
SsOO, 900 contract on the capital Oulldlng'
at Ottawa, Ontario. In all eases hr has
discharged the responsible trusts commit
ted 20 him in such a manner Is 20 elicit
the warmest Communications from thos'
having the supervision of his work. ILL.,
will be among Us in few days To com
mcnce operations and We can assure hu
Of hearty welcome
We are happy in being able 10 congrat
ulatc the friends of this enterprise on tn
favorable prospects before them. Tn
step taken is the most important one sine
the commencement, and will in reason
able time result IN the accomplishment q
the grand achievement jor which We hav
laborcd and waited so long
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1868-02-06

By Mr., KoontE, Tor dredging part OF
the channel Of the Potomac river by eens
viit labor; referred,
By Mr., Walker, 10 regulate the eons
strugtim II private buildingsi in Washing
ton; referred
By Nj, " .ltiIuns, 10 authorize an issue
II onc hundred and forty millions OF dol
lars oflrgtl tender notes 10 supply the
deficiency in the currency caused by tho
cantan.t,op of legal tender, and at CON-
pound interest; referred.
Ry Mr. Boutwell,, relating TO the public
debt and the payment Of interest thereon,
which was referred "a the committee ON
way, aud mean.
+ BY MIR, Ruokalew, 10 repeal section SO Of
the act Of ncc 81, i've, concerning the
rygi ,eying aud recording Of ships and
vessels, which was referred TO the com
mittec on commerce. Also, To regulate
the national currency; referred.
BY Mr., shanks, for the appointment OF
a commission 10 ascertain the losses Of tho
loyal Choctaws and Chiekasaws, and other
loval persons; referred.
Bv. Mr. Cullom, in reference 10 the pay
, aud bounty OF soldiers enlisting for
sper flied term of service and honorably
Discharged before the expiration Of the
same, their discharge stating that they
were discharged at the expiration Of their
term OF service; referred.
Rv Mr.. Pile, amenda,ory Of the act Of
July q, 1866, relative To bridging the Mis-
sissippi river; referred.
ny Mr., Ncweomb, for the removal Of
the National Capital to St Louis, Mo, ;
referred
BY Mr.. Anderson, in relation TO the
claims Of colored soldiers; referred.
: BY Mr., Ferry, making appropriations
. ior improving the harhor in Washington
referred,
Also, in relation 10 the taxation Of the
/ L. 5 notes, national currency, &c, for
state aud municipal purposes; referred
Ey Mr. Johnson, % promote the Ell.
: cheney of the mercantile marine; TO pro.
= vide Tor the orphans of soldiers who died
I, in the service. and for an asylum for dis
i ahlel veterans; referred.
i BY Mr.. Window, in relation TO grants
Tor RAILROADS in Minnesota referred.
Also for the relief Of the WinnebagC
Indians referred.
The call Of States for bills being com
'plcted, the Speaker proceeded. as the next
IN order, 10 the call Of States for resolu
. uons.
= Mr.. Hubbard Of West Virginia offered
= a resolution directing the Secretary Of
= War TO transmit, copies Of all correspond
ence between him and the executive lin
: iting his authority a Secretary OF Wal
! TO issue orders. and all correspondence DO
tween him and the General-in-Chief OF
! the same subject; and all correspondence
- that may have been furnished him be
tween the President and the General-in
: Chief. relating to the disobeying by tn
y General OF any orders of the War DE
:. partmcnt; adopted
n Mr., Chaves OF New Mexico offered
= resolution instructing the judiciary com
n mittee to inquire whether additional leg
N islation is necessary to eradicate the sys
j. TEN of peonage and Indian slavery !
New Mexico; adopted.
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ioru CoNGREss---eD SESSION.
WASHINGTON, Fob. !.
HOUSE.

HOUSE,
The speaker presented Q communication
from the Secretary Of the Interior, with
the report Of tho committee OF the land
office, relative 10 the sale Of the Sioux In
dian reservation in Minnesota, which was
referred TO the committee on Indian af-
fairs.
The House then resumed the consider
alton OF the election case from the second
congressional district of Kentucky.
Mr. Brockdcn OF Kentucky addressed
the House in opposition to the report OF
the committee on elections, quoting ex-
tcnsivcly from the testimony in the case
and from the speeches of Mr.. Brown in
Kentucky during the rebellion, to show
I first. that Mr.. Browns selection had been
bitterly opposed by the seeessionists, on
account OF his determined Union senti
ments.
Mr.. Brooks, Democrat of New York
+presaated = memorial from many citizens
I OF New York, praying fof removal o
the income tax referred.
The Speaker presented commnniea
ton from the Secretary of War, with th'
reports of the engineers, as to the i'm
provement of the Missouri river
/ Adjourned.
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correspondence.
MORRIS. H.. Jan. -, lsG

MORRIS. H., Jan. p, 1865
Ehhrs Hra'd. - Having formerly
l,a,u a. resident of your State and county,
Tut for the last fifteen months a resident
Of Illinois, Il may not be unintcrcsting to
Nuar mmy farmer reader, 10. hear from
,hs Garden State Of the West | have
during the last six months travelled over
nearly I'll That portion Of thu state lying
lejvy.u the Illinois and the Mississippi
rivers: and from Chicago on Lake Mich
i1au to Quincy ou the Mississippi Al
thong. Their, is great variety Of climate
and soil in that part 81 the State. vet it Is
500. ,a~t prairie throughout it, whole cx-
t.ul perfectly adapted to every kind OF
agriculture. Many portions OF it are
among the earlies, settled portions of
the State. and small villages with from
5gu to 5000 inhabitants, pleasant farm
house, with nicely cultivated fields are
mot with As the traveller proceeds on his
journey. The inhabitant, are for the most
part Eastern people who have contracted
to remarkable degree that spirit Of en-
terprisc which j, so peculiarly character
i,tic with the western born citizen. Land
is cheap here. much cheaper than in the
Eastern States, for the price of u farm here
may often I've realized from a single crop
of corn. This last statement may seem
l,repo~tnrou4 10 many Of the small far
lner> in Vermont, or at least as an exag-
Grafton. perhaps. to get others to leave
comfortable hoIae> in the East and 90
West to bc poorer than they possibly
could he among the rugged hills of Yer
mont 1t i common saying in the
East / am now going to leave home and
friends and 90 Wast TO live among people
who are rude in their habits. live in low
poor houses with no fuel 10 keep them
warm Now wish to say to such ones,
we have Just as nice houses, just as many
piauo-forte~ in our parlors, and girls tc
play them, and make as sweet music, as
any in Eastern towns that have become
old with rust. Besides we have coal to
burn which costs less than wood in the
East. The corn crop of 1867, though less
than an average crop, is far better than
that of 1s66--every ear being per
fcctly sound Last spring being wet
and backward. and then the droutl
in July, August, and September
make a short time for corn TO grow
in, consequently a light crop. The aver
age Weld this season will not be far from
40 bushels Per acre, which sold at tn,
enormous prices that at present Is bein!
paid makes the farmer feel as rich a
though he had raised an average crop
Money is plenty and business of all kind
is active. The young men of the east neet
hesitate no longer about leaving their bet
ter society, or their better markets. lie
: them come AID see the rich and fertil
homes in the West. Our society Is mad
up of honest men and women who know
how to get living without the aid of
:. rich relative to protect them from the Vi
l. cissitudes of the life of an American. cit
I zen. Our markets are better to US wit
$ something to take there TO sell than ar
: theirs to them with nothing to dispose o
l j.. 9.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1868-02-06

-NAAt u H.
Butler i, ia Boston,
-Davis i, in Nicksburg,
Several Indian, were lately uaurl-
lied "a, Topeka,
Six cent, a pound is the price ii v,n-
isou in Minnesota,
Monroe, La, has h,tu lnrddci by
two iueh,, OF snow,
-Gardnrr, Mas, make more than "a
million chairs annually,
Only twenty person, c,u as- .nhlt ON
the Pari, street, at any one place,
-Pmoapplc, have hoen planted in Cal
iloruia as am experiment.
Texas ha, twenty-five and a lnli
million acres II uuimIGovcd land
john T. l.cih Of Magnolia, la. has
ripe pears in his orchard
Leap year sleigh ride, appear IL hc
al the rage in new England just now,
Ohio has .own greater breadth OF
wheat this past autumn than ever before
"A six hundred cow-power cheese lac
tory i, about Ia ho started At RoNbuy
Conn
- The workiugmeu Of Washington
have begun series Of lectures in aid of tn,
poor
The Ohio Legislature proposes 10 dis
franchise students in all the academies
and colleges in the state.
Mail robberies are 50 frequent il
Texas that the people are refusing To scn'
THEN letters through the post otic5.
The church which burned at Old
town, N0wbury, Mass, on Saturday morn
ing was one of the oldest in the country
and its bell, which came from London, In,
hung in it, helhy over a hundred an'
.1NfN Nf.gr.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1868-02-06
WASHINGTON, Feb. j
SENATE.

Messrs Wiley and Fcssenden present.
ed petition OF officers of the late army,
praying that they he paid the increased
compensation due them from May 1864,
TO the close of the war. Referred TO tie
committee on military affairs.
Mr.. FeSsenden presented a resolution
OF the Maine Legislature in regard to the
taxation of the national banks. Referred
to the committee on finance
MIR. Cameron presented memorial in
regard to the rights of American citizens
abroad, praying for the remoyal.of Charles
Francis Adams, Minister to England
Referred to committee on foreign rcla-
tions.
Mr. Wilson presented the petition OF
members of the peace society, praying the
appointment Of commissions to 20 To
Alaska 10 examine into the condition OF
the Indians Referred to committee on
Indian affairs.
Mr.. Pomeroy presented a memorial and
resolutions of the Legislature Of Kansas,
in regard to'opening public lands former
" Indian reservation to settlement. Re
/ ferred to committee on public lands.
/ Mr. Thayer presented resolutions of the
citizens of Nebraska in regard to the
rights Of American citizens abroad. Re
ferrcd to the committee on foreign rela-
tions.
Mr.. Thayer said the state of pubic
feeling made it advisable in his opinion
that the government should take some ac'
ton on the subject.
Mr.. Wilson presented the petition Of
army officers, praying for an advance o
pay, &c.
Mr.. Sherman, from the committee OF
finance, reported on the House bill in re-
gard to the taxation of the shareholders
Of national banks. Mr.. Sherman explain
6 ed that it provided for the taxation o
shares where the bank is located even j
belonging to non-residcnts. The bill wa
passed.
: Mr.. Nye introduced bill to promot
: the efficiency Of the Indian Department
referred.
Also bill to incorporate the Washing
ton and Georgetown Canal and Sewerag
: Company referred
[ Mr. Wilson introduced bill TO provid
for the gradual reduction of the army o
the United States, and to discontinue un
necessary grades; referred.
I Mr.. Pomeroy introduced a bill granting
e land and aid to a railroad from Fort Scot
in Kansas, to Santa Fe, New Mexico; re
fcrred.
I, Mr.. Wilson introduced bill requiring
5 persons applying to Congress for exteu
sion or renewal Of certain patents to Civ
public notice thereof
Mr. Wilson called up Joint resolution
placing certain troops in Missouri on Al
equal footing with others ~ to bounty
: passed.
Adjourned.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1868-02-06

part Of the discipline VI the making Of a
Mason, Of which he had heard a most
dreadful report,
She led him into the street sud point
my TO the sign Of the Lion aud the Lamb,
asked him whose sign II Was,
Hg answered
The sign Of Mr., Lorler" the uano OF
the iunkeepeh
us he Precursor ~
Yes"
Then" said the woman, Il have shown
you the sign Of Free and Accepted Ma
son
The laugh was 50 much against th'
ppar snip for being taken in, that 1t VA
with some difficulty that he could be pre-
vailed upon to partake OF the punch,
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1868-02-06

80 THE y Al4r--TAe United States Navy
Register Tor 1865, shows that there are az
squadrons ON foreign service, comprising
fifty-one vessels with an aggregate OF four
hundred and thirty-eight guns and in
special service seven vessels with an sg-
gregate of sixty-six guns. Thirty-nins
vessels have been sold or lost since the
publication Of the last Register in 1855,
and ffty-three iron-clads are laid up ct
various naval stations at home. There
have been thirty-nine deaths among the
officers during 1867, including four rear
admirals and one commodore. At the
Naval Academy, Annapolis, there are sta
toned nine vessels not included in the
above lists.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1868-02-06

The MARYLAND SENAToRsHIP.-A
resolution was introduced in the Mary
land Legislature. on Saturday, directing
Coy. Swami to issue a commission to the
newly elected Senator, Mr.. Hamilton,
when one of the Governors friends an
uounced that the commission would not
be issued, a. Coy. Swami considered the
election of Mr.. Hamilton in violation OF
the Eastern Shore laws.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1868-02-06

THE TRIAL. OF GEN CoLE.-The trial
of Gen George w. Cole on indictment for
the murder OIL Harris Hiscock will pos
itively take place at Albany about the LIST
of March No further delay on the part
Of the defense will be acceded to under
the decision of Judge Peckham, in the
Court of Oyer and Terminer on Saturday
directing the trial TO be had at an adj
iourned term of the present Oyer and Ter
miner.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1868-02-06

eY Eight Illicit distilleries were re-
Gently seized in the Abbottyius district,
S. c., and Hart and Ebert coNnteA ~.
The deputy collector. who nade the
seizures was soon afterwards met By .
party hired by the distillers who hot
him through the shoulder. A ss~azd u
offered by the government for the Arrest
of those concerned in the outrage.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1868-02-06

RELIGIOUS FEsTIvM..-Last Sunday
was observed in the Catholic churches
throughout the world. as the Feast Of the
publication, or Candlemas Day. Candles
to be used in the churches during the
wear, also those used in the rooms Of the
sick and dying were blessed on that occa-
sion by the clergy
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1868-02-06

THE PORT OF NEW YORK. - During
the year 1856, the receipts for customs col
lccted at the port of New York were
S114,0s5,9s4 Seven-eights of the entire
tariff revenue of the country are collected
At the New York Custom House.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1868-02-06
House.

Under the cal bills and joint resoln-
tons were introduced, read twice and re-
ferred as follows:
BY Mr.. Blaine, to annul the law in re-
lation to promotion in the navy, which
was referred to the committee ON naval
affairs.
By Mr. Peters, resolution of the he
pislature of Maine in reference to taxing
national bank stock, which was referred
to committee ON banking and commerce.
Also, resolution in reference to nat
uralized citizens Gerred.
By Mr.. Poland, for the enforcement Of
contracts payable in coin; referred.
| By Mr. Van Aernam, for the compile.
ton of the Improvements in Dunkirk har'
Dor, n. y; referred.
By Mr. Risley, TO authorize the build
ing military postal railroad from Wash
ington to New York; referred.
By Mr.. Robinson, on the subject Of nat
uralization cases; referred. 1t provides
that any alien become citizen on appli
eatian to any court of record in any OF the
States or territories on taking the usua
oath, etc.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1868-02-06

the Congregational Sunday School, and
the same amount to Rev III J, Moore for
the NJ T., School
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1868-02-06

THE MEXICAN BATTLEs-We hear,
every few days, of battles with bandita
in Mexico. Nine-tenths Of these "battaes"
are insignificant skirmishcs, which deserve
the name with which they come to Us
about as much as does a street fight be-
tween newsboys,
A squad Of soldiers, half bandits them
selves, 20 out to attack party Of robbers,
who have been stealing horses in neigh
boring village, or who have upset q stage
coach. 4 few shots exchanged, man
wounded, robbcr taken prisoner, and
the ''battle" is ended. The "rolling-stone'
provcrb has no application to SNOWFALL
or a story. By the time Mexican ban
dit ARRAY reaches us, it has assumed the
official Importance of battle.
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uarbie--So. 10.
REVIEW or rHE TRADE,

AktAAAAtAA ~ kAAN AAs~s - NAN'+-sN't - 49,
United States, or in the State Of Vermont
Therefore a revelation oil, extraordinary
ramiReations, and rapidly growing import
anee, win perhaps be a matter Of interest,
iinot Of surprise, To such as have never
investigated the subject, The marble
trade Of Vermont, though only in lis early
development, i, II very vigorous growth,
aud already exhibits large results, when
its age is taken into account As BUSH
ness twenty-five years extend hack II any
great development, ana from a very small
beginning, the lapse Of fifteen years have
permitted the trade to become what it
now is, Of more Importance, a, a business,
in some towns Of the STATE, than all other
interests combined, There are iarty-soycu
quarries along the western border of the
State Of Vermont, that now produce, more
OF loss marble for manufacture ar sale
aud giving employment 10 about thgoa
thousand lahoriug mon. About the same
number ot quarr,c, are developed in other
States Of the Union, un which much
larger number Of men are employed. Most
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Local aud State Items.

RELIGIOUS SERyICES,-Rcy, Charles
Walker, ID, o., Pittsford, occupied the
pulpit of the Congregational church YES
tcrlay in the absence of DR. Scaver,
preaching acceptable sermons, L, was
undoubtedly gratifying To many Of the
friends Of this venerable divine, to listen
once more TO his voice lie was for many
year, pastor Of that church, On account
Of Increasing age he has retired from the
active work Of the ministry, and is among
thepatriarchsolthee lcrgymcn Of Vermont
anil has dome great good in the service Of
his Master