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Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1869-06-24

Miss MARRABIE.-Th strongest point
in her character was her contempt oi
money, not that she had any objection q
it, or would at all have turned up her
nose at another hundred yearriad any
body left to her such an accession of in
come, but that in real truth she never
measured herself by what she possessed,
or others by what they possessed. She
was as grand a lady to herself, eating her
little bit of cold mutton or dining off q
tiny stole, as though she sat at the finest
banquet that could be spread. She had
no fear of economies, either before her
two landmarks or anybody else in the
world. She was fond of her tea, and in
summer could have cream for twopence
but when cream became dear, she saved
money and a penn'orth of milk. She
drank two glasses of MARSHA every day,
and let it be clearly understood that she
couldn't afford sherry. But when she
gave tca-party, as she did per-
haps six or seven times year,
sherry was always handed round
with cake before the people went
away. There were matters in which
she was extravagant. When she went
out herself she never took one Of the com
mon street flies, but paid eighteen pence
extra to get brougham from the Dragon.
And when Mary Lowther-who had only
fifty pounds year of her own, with
which she clothed herself and provided
herself with pocket-money-was going TO
Bullhampton, Miss Marrable actually pro-
posed to her to take one Of the maids with
her. Mary of course would not hear of
it-said that she should just as soon think
Of taking the house; but Miss Marrable
thought that it would perhaps not be well
for girl 30 well born as Miss Lowther to
go out visiting without maid. She her
self very rarely left Loring, because she
could not afford it; but when, two sum-
mers back, she did go to Wsston-super-
Mare for fortnight, she took one of the
girls with her.-Froa ANTHONY Troll
LoPE's NEW NOVEL, THE VICAR OF
BULLHAAPToN," an tie july Number Of
LiPpinceEs Magazine.
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democratic state Convention

The first delegate Convention Of u
Democratic party met at Montpeiief =
Thursday, Hon. w. IL H. Bingham =
Stowe, presiding. g.
Hon. Homer w. Heston, OF MonfpeI'-'
and Hon. T. J. Phelps. OF Burlins'O-
were named for Governor; l4J votes - -,
cast, of which Mr.. Heaton received
Mr.. Phelps %, ]. j. Deavitt IL and -.
were z scattering. Thereupon the ~.
nation of Mr.. Heaton was made
nous.
Hon Morrillo Noyes, Of BurAnss
was nominated for Lieut. Govern@'
Hon. John n. Weeks Of Lyna0D'
Treasurer-both by acclamsti0n.
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Practical JOKES. - Monsieur was
very fond OF writing ridiculous letters.
OF course he could only imagine their eff
feet, bur that was quite enough for him
For instance: he wrote TO the Bishop of
N, very holy and studiOus man, in
the name of a celebrated English prize
fighter. proposing an international match
for five thousand francs side, and stating
that several well-known gentlemen
whose names were mentioned had been
induced TO take the matter in hand, and
were eagerly awaiting his reply. This
letter had the London post-mark and all
the appearances of being in good faith !:
and it, effect upon the very quiet and
harmless person 10 whom il was addressed
may be easily conjectured. Other strange
epi,tles were sent about almost every
week-one to a distinguished Minister, "a
coming Nom a Spanish sailor, offering for
sale fierce and extraordinary species OF
the orang-outang; another to "A certain
grave professor of philosophy and mathe-
mstics. under the signature of Mr..
Benjamin Webster, manager of Lon
don. theatre, containing "a proposition
that the learned recipient should perform
comic part in the original Greek, in
Plautus' N0enecHauS, at consideration of
twenty pounds per night; another to the
celebrated DIR. Pussy, stating that the
writer wac murderer by profession, but
having been driven from Italy by force of
circumstances, he had come to Paris in
the hope of finding employment; and hav-
ing understood that Doctor z. was libe-
raj man, he would plainly and respectfully
state that he was ready to do any priyato
business in his line upon easy terms. He
begged to mention, however, that he
would engage in nothing where any other
parties were employed who were unknown
to himself. These letters and hundreds
of others of the same ludicrous character,
were gotten up in such a manner, and
with so many marks of genuinenes that, as
has been discovered, they were nearly all
received in good faith. The wonderment
and alarm they occasioned must have
been thoroughly aughable.-From THE
PHILOSOPHY OF ABsURDIT, in tie JUN
Eunsber Of Lippincott's Magazine.
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PERsoSAL--Paymaster ]. Bayard' hs-'
field, L. s. ", left Ludlow last eEeals
under orders to the L. S. S. Mohican' .
Man Island Navy Yard, San Franci's-
California. The Mohican is 10 go TO fsf-
Bolivia, Ethe Sandwich Islands, &c, a.
then be transferred TO the East mo.
squadron, and will visit India, China, An'
Japan this fall and winter. PaymA'"
Redfield expects to be gone three ye4H
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SALE Ole REAL EsTATE.-William s.
Wardwell has sold his new two-story
house and lot, situated on the east side OF
Lincoln Avenue, to Rev. Louis G. Ca
gnier, for $500. Mr.. Gagnier will take
possession Immediately, and enter upon
the discharge of his duties as pastor OF
the French Catholic church in this place.
He is gentleman Of education and fine So
cial bearing.
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Congregational Convention of Vcr-
mont

Wednesday evening. = After a half
hour spent in devotional exercises, the
anniversary of the Vermont Education
Society was observed, Rev. DR.. kitchel,
President of the Society, in the chair.
Prayer by Rev. II. Byington. The re-
ports of the Treasurer, Hon. C. NJ Will
lard, and of the Secretary, Bcv. r. Das-
comb, showed that only very small part
of our churches have taken contributions
for this society. Addresses were made by
Revs. Davenport and Ray, and earnest
words We're spoken by others, in behalf of
young men who are struggling with pow
ar.p and nrivatinn to obtain thnr"''-si'
education preparatory to entering the
ministry.
Thursday morning prayer meet
ing was an interesting one
In the business meeting, it was voted
that the history of the Congregational
churches in Vermont, in preparation by
the late Rev. Pliny H. White, ought to
be completed; and committee was APP
pointed to select historian to do that
work
Brief and appreciative biographical
sketches of the ministers who have died
during the year past were read by the
Corresponding Secretary OF the convtn-
ton. They were
Rev B. +. Foster,
Rev. Silas Aiken, ID. d, and
Rev. Pliny II. White.
These sketches will doubtless be given
to the press by their author.
! 1t was voted that the statistics of the
churches be hereafter given by confer
ences, and not by ministerial associations.
/ Rev. Ammi j. Parker, whose name was
yesterday given as Clark, by mistake, re-
ported for the 102 Congregational church
es of the Provinces of Quebec and Onta-
rio, late Canada.
A valuable essay on The Aims and
Methods Of Church Discipline" was read
by Rev. Leonard Tenney; and the subject
was fully discussed The essay will he
! printed III the Minutes OF the Convention.
The following preamble and resolutions
on temperance were adopted: Consider
ing that the christians of our State are by
the Masters appointed guardians of its
moral interests, therefore,
Resoleed,-1st. That it is the duty OF
every member of our churches, by con-
/ slant, watchful care, and vigorous efforts
| to promote the cause of Temperance.
| end That it is desirable that this duty
be urged from the pulpit.
3rd That we recommend organi zed eff
forts in this work.
The usual votes of thanks to the Rail
roads for half fare, to the people of Bran
don for their hospitality, and to the
i Choir of singers for their assistance, were
passed, and pleasantly responded to by
Rev Mr.. Tuxbury, who insisted that they
were the obliged party.
j The services of the convention were
closed by an animated discussion on the
4 topic, How to make our Sabbath Schools
more fruitful in conversions" opened by
Revs. Riggs and Ford, and participated
in by many; and the meeting adjourned.
The next annual meeting is to be a,
Montpelier.
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when he gave snort, left his supper I'M
finished and proceeded up the hill as fast
as he could go, little more scared than
those who saw him.
WASHINGTON COUNTY.
"A young lady in Worcester, was
recently thrown into commissions by eat
ing "camphor gum,"-a warning to poo
not to eat drugs of which they do not
know the effects.
wINDHAM COUNTY.
George S. Bigelow recently killed
two large black snakes on the farm OF Nj.
Z. Lawton, of lsmmerston one six feet
in length, and the other six feet and SIX
inches.
Nathaniel 3. johnson, of Wardsboro,
is wholesale killer of varmints, having
sent to their last home / ,225 foxes during
the past 80 years.
The next fair of the Connecticut
River Valley Agricultural Association
will be held at Brattleboro Sept. 9TH, Sth
and 9th. a letter from tie Secretary
gives the information that they intend TO
spare no pains to make it the best show
ever held by the Society.
"A yonng lad rooming at Mrs. Alfred
Simonds on Elliot street, in Brattleboro,
walked out of second story window,
while in a state of somnambulism,
Wednesday night. The inmates of the
house were awakened by the groans of the
fellow, and promptly fastened to his as
sistance. Strange 10 rotate, no visible in
iuries were sustained by the young man
and on Thursday he was walking on
terra frma, as though nothing had hap
pened.
WINDSOR COUNTY.
Gen. 2. L. Washburn, of Woodstock,
is to be the next Governor Of Vermont.
Moses Dustin, Jr., of Bethel, was
badly hurt last week by horse running
away.
"A young man named George Irving
was drowned on Thursday evening OF
last week, while bathing. He was TWEEN
ty-two years old, and has relatives al
Cavcndsh.
The horse "Gen. Sherman trotted a
mile in 237 at Woodstock, last week. He
is of the Columbus blood.
There is a humming birds nest and
eggs to be seen at the post-ofice in Que
chez. They are one hundred and fifty
time. smaller than hens eggs.
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INDEPENDENCE BALL.-There will be
social dance at the Londonderry House,
kept by @. II. Allen, Esq, at Londonder-
~, Vermont, on the End Of July next.
Mr.. Allen Is sparing no pains or expense
to make this entertainment worth attend.
ing.
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TEACHERS CONFERENCE.-The Chit
tenden County Teachers Association will
hold its twenty-third semi-annnal meet
ing in Charlotte, at the Baptist Corners, !"
on Friday and Saturday, the 25th and
26th inst. This is the Oldest, and, we
believe, at present the only society of the
kind in the State. It's meetings have ge-
nerally been well attended, and its dis
cussions we'll sustained and profitable.
We do not doubt that the approaching
meeting will be one of interest. Both the
topics chosen for essays and debate, and
the names of the speakers who have en-
gagged to appear, give promise that the
two days viii be put to good use. 1t will
pay for the teachers of the county to close
their schools and attend. We are certain
that they cannot do better for themselves
or their charges than to get together two
on three times in the year and compare
notes; unless, indeed, they shall see fit to
put themselves in course of thorough
training in some good Normal School
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SENTENCED The trial of Martin
Maloney, for the murder of his son,
which has been in progress in Troy,
n. Y. for the past few days was termin-
atcd yesterday. The jury brought in a
verdict of manslaughter in the second
degree Maloney testified in his own be-
half and it was upon the testimony that
the verdict was modified from the moro
atrociuus crime.
Upon being arraigned for sentence, the
usual question, if he had anvthir ( to say
why sentence should not be pronounced,
was asked, and in reply be rehearsed his
testimony on the trial, giving a narrative
of the homicide but Judge Peckham
plainly told him that the assault and
robbery by his son did not Justify the
deed and he must sentence him TO the
full pe'-iod Of imprisonment allowed by
the law He thereupon imposed SEN
tence of seven ylars, and the prisoner was
removed from the Court room.
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The Heroine OF Ur. TroIlopc's Ncu
Novel.

She, was a tall girl, with dark brown
hair, which she wore fastened III knot
at the back Of her head, after the sim
plest fashion Her eyes were large and
gray, aud full Of lustre: but they were
not eyes which would make you say that
Mary Lowther was especially bright
eyed girl They were eyes, however,
which could make you think, when they
looked at you. that if Mary Lowther
would only like You, how happy your lot
would be that if she would love you.
tn world would have nothing higher or
better 10 offer. If you judged her face
by any rules Of beauty, you would say
that il was too thin. but feeling it, intlu-
cncc with sympathy, you could never
wish il to be changed. Her nose and
mouth were perfect. How many little noses
there are on Young wo1ncn'- faces which
of theIn-elvc- cannot be said to be things
Of beauty or Joys forever. although they
do very well in places There is the soft
ness and color of youth, and perhaps a
dash Of fun. and eyes above are bright,
and the lips below alluring. In the midst
Of such sWrrt charms, what does II
mat ter that the nose be puggish-or
even "a nose of putty, such as you
think You might improve in the original
material bv "A squeeze of your thumb and
forefnger, But with Mary Lowther her
nose Il>tlI Ma~ q fes.ts.ao Vf cAI ai7itc
beauty "a feature that could be eloquent
with pity, Re verence or scorn. The curves
of the no~tri l., with their almost trans
parent membranes, told of the working OF
the mind within. a. every portion OF the
human face should tell, in some degree.
And the mouth was equally expressive,
though the lips were thin. 1t was a
mouth to watch. to listen TO, to read with
curious interest, rather than mouth To
kiss Not but that the desire to kiss
would come, when there might be hope
To kiss with favor, but they were lips
which no man would think Is ravage with
boisterous play. 1t might have been said
there was "a want of capability for passion
in her face. had it not been for the well
marked dimple in her little chin-that
soft couch III which one may be always
sure, when one sees II. that some little
imp of Love lies hidden.-From ANTHo-
Ny TRoLLoPE's NEW NOVEL, THE
VICAR OF BULIHAMPToN," IL nc July
1tllu.jer Of LippiHcotfs Haydzitte.
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DEDICATION OF THE MONUMENT AT
GETTYsBURG.-The Soldiers Monument
in the National Cemetery at Gettsburg, Pa,
will be dedicated on the 1st day of July,
1869, the anniversary Of the battle at that
place, which commenced on the LIST day Of
July, 1863, and which was the decisive
battle of the war. Vermont has sixty-one
of her heroic sons buried in that cemetry,
whose fame this monument is designed to
perpetuate; and l am directed by the
Committee who have the subject of the
dedication in charge to extend a personal
invitation to the citizens of Vermont to
be present on the location, and join in the
grateful and pleasant duty of doing honor
to the memories of our fallen heroes who
are buried there.
Will other papers please copy.
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Will other papers please copy.
WILLIAM HEBARD,
Chelsea, June 18th, 1860.

A WELL KNOWN ALBANIAN
DRowNED.-On the morning of June
10Th, about s o'clock, Edward Murphy
of No. 1873 Green street, Albany, was
crossing the ferry TO Grecnbush for the
purpose of making some purchases of
farmers in that village. Unfortunately
he remained engaged in conversation I'M
till the boat started on its return trip to
the city, when Mr.. Murphy suddenly ran
and jumped off, expecting to land on shore.
He miscalculated the distance and fell be-
tween the boat and dock, his head strik-
ing the bridge with such force as doubt
less to render him insensible He sank
Immediately, e"d though his body was
soon after recovered his lite had departed.
The deceased leaves wife and several
children
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PREsENTATIoN.-Th occasion denoted
by the above heading transpired some
time since, though it but recently cane
to our knowledge. 1t originated from,
and has express reference to, the faithful
professional services and persistent, attn-
tive treatment of the late lamented JOIN
Simonds, during his last illness. Soon
after the death and interment of his re-
mains, his surviving children jointly pre-.
sented to Dr. 4. T. Woodward, of Bran
don, vote Of thanks, generously
and feelingly recognizing his faithful
professional services during the last
illness of their father. The note
was accompanied with a presentation
to the Doctor of an elegant and
substantially bound edition of the histori-
cal works of the late William II. Pres
colt.
The presentation was made through the
medium Of brief correspondence, which
will best explain itself, and in justice
show the kindly recognition and generous
acknowledgement of faithful services,
made by bereaved and grateful family.
Dir WooDwAED-Dear Sir: Here
with please accept these volumes of Pres
colts works, as a slight testimonial Of
our appreciation of your kind services
and attentions in our late family affection
and bereavement, and also the express
sion Of our entire satisfaction that all that
human aid could do was done for our dear
father in his last illness.
FROM Ills BEREAYED CHILDREN.
Nav 10, 1869
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RELY.

To my Much Estocmed Friends: A.
an acknowledgement for your very valua-
Bile and considerable token of respect and
confidence, of which | am the recipient,
l hope und trust that my gratitude may
always continue as great as you have
made my surprise and pleasure.
This evidence of your appreciation Of
my any ;s..,s -..eI feeble unurJs, during the
late illness of your most excellent and
greatly lamented father, is but the reflec-
ton of that kind consideration which has
ever marked our intercourse, and which |
cherish as an earnest of what the future
will yield.
Fully in sympathy with you, | am
gratefully and truly your friend,
A. T. WOODWARD
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MATRIMoNIAL.-The pleasant village of
North Granville was the scene of bril-
liant Wedding on the Sth instant. Miss
Elizabeth Staples, a recognized belle of
the village, was united i'll the holy bonds
of matrimony, with Ii. B. Weeks, of Rut-
land, Vt. The ceremony was performed
at the residence OF the bride. i'll the pre-
sence of a large and fashionaly attired
number of invited guests. The happy
couple took the afternoon train for the
South designing to visit Niagara Falls,
New York, and Boston before returning.
They took with them the best wishes OF
the residents of the village Tor their safe
return and happy journey down life's rug
ged pathway Whitehall Times
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SENSATION IN GRANyILLE.-We clip
from the Troy Times of yesterday, the
following account of recent sensation in
Granville, n. Y:
The rural village of Granville, Wash
ington county, n. Y, is just now the
scene of no little social excitement, in
duced by the elopement of IA married
woman named Barker, wife of David
Barker of that village, with a journeyman
jeweler of this city named Coburn, EN-.
ployed in one of the jewelry stores on
River street The runaway, if such i,
may be called, took place on Sat.
urday last, under the following circum
stences: Barker, although livery stable
keeper in Granville, is also a musician be.
longing to the brass band of that place
On Friday he was absent from home with
the band, and returned at a late hour to
his domicil. Upon going into his sleep
ing apartment he found his little boy il
bed, but his wife was not there. Suppos
ing she was reposing up stairs, he went uI
and found the bedroom door fastened from
within. The woman refused to admit him
but after parley opened the the door
and Barker, having his suspicious aroused
began search of the room, and finally on
looking into clothes press discovered 9
man standing erect protected from view
by an immense bed spread. Barker haul
ed him out, and beheld our gallant Tro
jan in that condition which answers ths
description of beauty being unadorned j,
adorned the most. Of course there was &
row but Barker acted with great discre
ton and GOODNESS, simply advising hi
false wife and her lover to take the mos
direct route to the internal regions, Will,
he left them to act upon his advice Mis-
taking altogether the character of thi
city, Coburn and the woman came t,
Troy, and remained here until Tuesda,
night, when they were observed ON til,
cars en- route for the North. Where the,
are at the presenttime or what their in
: tentions may be for the future are sub
: jecta of little concern to themselves or tn
public at large. Mrs. Barker 10 abou
. twentty-three years of age, and is said h
be quite handsome She married yer,
: early in life, when she was only abou
sixteen years old.
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EXPLOSION TN CLEMINSHAw' SODA
noon of June 10Th, about half-past -four
o'clock, the generator in the establish
ment of G. Cleminshaw, soda water ma.
nufacturer on River street, Troy, n. Y.
exploded with a loud report, from the toe
great pressure of the gases within. The
head of the generator was blown through
side partition of the building. There
were about dozen workmen in the Wei
nifty at the time, but fortunately no one
was hurt
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SARcAsTIc.-A lady speaking of a ga
thering of lawyers to look at the new
courthouse, said she supposed they had
gone "to view the ground where they
must shortly lie"
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WASHINGTON COUNTY.

"A young lady in Worcester was
recently thrown into commissions by eau
ing "camphor gum,'-a warning to poo
not to eat drugs of which they do mol
know the effects.
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when he gave snort, left his supper I'M
finished and proceeded up the hill as fast
as he could go, little more scared than
those who saw him.
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The Spirits Ministratiou.
BY AssoS A. NICHOLSON.

"Her little frame was suddenly convulsed a
light unwonted beamed from her eyes she flung
aloft her thin, attenuated arm, and, uttering the
name of I" Mother" fell back upon her pillow ex-
hausted, and that loving heart had ceased to
beat"
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l. N Philosophy, from depths profound,
Draw demonstrations fitting for her years
With gifted vision she an worlds may bound,
w weigh the planets ia their may round.
And loc.lIle the sphere.
Ye, in this hour. when heart and iie,h decay.
In re,erent awe LET her proud lips be dumb .
For who with cynlc's precedence shall say
The loved and loss cheered not lies waning !
With songs Of welcome home.