Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1868-01-02
THE RUTLAND HER AID.
WEDNESDAY, JtSl AIRY /, 1905,


~ffhsN 'ANNARh ANHiA W. ~" i'@f''t AA*ti''7 ~
an enlsged form and with new lress,
giving il a mcchanied appearances equal
10 any cf il, contemporaries ia Vermont az
in New England lts page, fog nearly
thrce-luarters Of ccstUry present a his
tory of the current event, which have
laken place in the most eventual era ot
our eountrys progr,s aud a. ia the past
Il has been faithful ehroniolrr, ~ ia the
future Il will h the constant cndyayur Of
llo.. associated Ia its management %
make il a record of passing eyenta IN ac-
eordsnce with the Improved facilities
which the progressive ,narch II the agc
afford, in all the various departments
which 70 10 mako an en,erprisiug AMI wig
orous news print The publishers Of the
HERALD. grateful for thu liberal patrons
age which has been bestowed upon 1t ia
the past. and which has enabled them g.
increase il in dimiusious from tiUc 10
time until il assumes is present liberal
proportions. hope, by continuance Of
their efforts to make il what iir,,-elass
State and County journal should Is, to
meri, continuance II public favor.
H. assuming the position Of editor Of
the HERALD. one year ago. We entered
upon new and untrica field with diff
dencc and much anxiety Ne ta our success,
Whether il has been failure or success,
our readers must form each his own ludg-
ment, IL has been our constant aim Ia
advocate those principles aud measures
bearing upon State and national questions
which We deemed 10 he in accordance
with the principles oi equal rights, JUS
tice and humanity; and 10 present local
issues As we believed To be for the pablic
good With the advantages 1T Il limited
experience by which We have enlcayorcd
to profit, in entering upon another year
We can promise no more than constantly
laboring to deserve well Of the public.
We are grateful Ia the editorial fratcr-
nifty Of Vermont for the kind and cor
dial reception they gave Us upon our on
trance into their ranks, and happy in the
reflection that nothing has transpired Ia
interrupt our pleasant relations To our
cotemporarics in Rutland, We tender our
acknowledgements for their courtesy, aud
that notwithstanding the criticisms which
necessarily occur in contemporary local
journalism, they have only ruiiicd the
surface and not broken the personal
friendship and every day relations Of life
which should exist among ncighborS To
the publishers of the HERALD for their
Uniform kindness extended, and in their
forgetfulness of the many faults and err
rors Of Judgment that have marked our
course, our gratitude and regard is espc-
eially due. The many act, Of kindness
and assistance Of cur associate on the cdi-
torial staff Of the HERALD, and the
mutual respect thu: has ever existed be-
tween us, have made pleasant weary
hours of labor, and viii be recorded
among the cheerful recolloctions of life
Another year has found admittance into
Times treasure-house-th past. How
like fitting phantoms, silently stealing
away our lives, do these years glide BY
We have all taken long stride forward
in the year that has passed. a great
company, stepping out of all ranks OF life
have marched with funeral banners
to the grave yet the ranks close up. On
ward is the word The new year bring
an entertaining budget. and will tell Ii
all things by-and-hy. a rare fortune
teller is the new year. We have a curl
osity to know all il has written upon it
opening scroll, but must be content to b
lockers on.
But have we nothing TO dono part L
act in this stirring drama nothing 4
hope for--to strive for-to win I'M
thought stirs our blood. Yes, friend
there is something for all to do--buckl
on the armor In ourselves there Is n rel
ormation to be wrought, in the worl
around us there are good deeds TO hc dom
"Onward there are ills to he e,mqurr,l
Ills that ourselves we've brought.
There is wisdom to discern,
There Is Temperance tu learn,
An enfranchis' ment'tnr thought
Poor struggling mortal, take heart an
try again. Success and happiness ms
await you. The year has stranger thinl
than that to show
Hopeless poverty and toh
MAY Ne conquered If YOU tIy
Vice and wrrtchcdnc,s and lpmutr
Give NcnctcenCe the lie.
Onward, onward, and subduc them
Root them out -thtif day has passed,
Goodness Is alone immortal
Evil was not made Ia last -
To this strain let rs march forward
meet the new year. Forward, forwar,
To all our friends and patrons We wi:
each and all "A Happy New Year"
The FUNERAL OF GEN. GRIfFlN
The remains of Gen Griffin and hi. :,
were buried in Oak Hin cemetery,
Washington, on Sunday, with militia
honors Gems. Grant, sherman, Bu,
CeIas.eck, Michler- aud Badeau were
the procession II moved along PENIS,
vania avenue to Georgetown, along Bird
TO Washington street, and thence to .
Hill cemetery. Upon arriving at II
point the troops formed in line and p
scented arms, while the hearses and q
riages passed into the cemetery The
mains were removed to the beautiful
tie UNCOVERED gothic chapel, and W.
followed by the officers and few re
tions and friends of the deceased, NJ
Griffin, his widow, sister, Gen. Carr