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Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1869-12-23

Hon. HUGH II. HENRY's DEATH
Our Chester correspondent furnishes us
further particulars of the death OF Mr.
Henry and pays touching and well
---:.~a ,-;h-ta 10 h;s rnamorv. which We
give herewith:
Hon. II. Fl. Henry of this town, was
found dead in his room on Sabbath morn
ing. 1t is supposed that just before re-
firing for the night, in placing his lamp
on the hearth as was his custom, he was
stricken with apoplexy, and fell forward
into the fire place, where his body was
discovered.
Mr. Henry's public career bad gained
for him Statewide popularity. lie was
one of the very few old school landmarks
in society, an honored citizen, and prac-
tical, public spirited man. Few men In
this State have rendered her better SER
vice. Mr.. Henry was prominent leader
in the Republican party. to whose plat
form and measures he had been welded
from tho date of its birth. As politi-
clan he was high minded and sagaciou-
Jealous and working. His outrpoker
loyalty during the rebellion, backed by
liberal contributions from his private
means. extorted praise from those wh'
we're politically against him.
The announcement this morning OF thu
death Of this high-minded and liberia
gentleman, fell with crushing weight up
ON this community, and time will on',
serve to deepen the sorrow the event ha
accustomed, and make it more aud more
manifest that we have sustained in hi
death an irreparable loss
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1869-12-23

The holiday season s. nov Ys{rfy upon
us, and with the time-honored custom q
bestowing presents to relations and friends
uppermost in their minds, the people gen.
orally are casting about 70 ind places
whereat to purchase that which to them
seems most adapted to the TASTES, comforts
or pleasures Of those whom they intend
to surprise with their offerings. Our
merchants usually anticipate. the wants
of the people. and their shelves, though
always we'll filed, are at this particular
time Of the year far better stocked than
at any other, and with goods of richer
and choicer quality, they wisely conJeo-
turing that while dross or pinchbeck may
satisfy the demands Of tie people at other
times, now, in the Yule season, comment
Grated since the beginning Of the Chris
tan era by festivity and joyousness,
nothing but the FURNISHED gold, the cream
Of the milk OF tie whole year, should be
brought out to public gaze or displayed
by them. We have said the common
wants are usually anticipated, and SO they
are /; yet after all we progress in this re-
spect, as in others, from year to year, and
what few years ago would have been
looked upon as q magnificent present,
aside from the feelings which prompted
it's bestowal, would to-day be looked upon
as commonplace and cheap. Thus it is
that while within our memory few
trinkets on the shelves of merchants
would have been considered q good dis.
play, we now find many of them invest.
ing thousands Of dollars annually in the
purchase of goods solely for the holiday
trade, and so rapidly has grown the Gus.
tom of present making that they find
now full as ready sales for their stocks al
formerly.
The practice of bestowing gifts is in
| itself u most commendable one. 1t Ii
prom pied by the kindliest of human feel
ings-that of love, and in these few day
Of Christmas time by it more hearts are
/ gladden. ed, more enduring friendship
created, more wounded feelings healed
and more animosities forever buried, thai
during the entire remaining. portion OF tn
year. Many are the ways in which thu
Christmas offerings are made; indeed, the.
are as numerous as the classes and con
ditions of society, some seeking necessa
ries, others Injuries, more blending to
gether Of the useful and beautiful, Will
still another class, the little ones, annuall
receive their share in the shape OF anus
ing and instructive toys and playthings
For the wants of all of these our mel
chants are this year more than ever b'
fors, we think, provided, SO that all ca
be satisfied in proportion to their wishe
and means. Indeed we know of no plac'
and we do no not admit that our know
edge of places is limited, where, at tn
season, we could better repair to gratif
our wants, than to the counters OF II
merchants of Rutland, as enterprising
. lot of business men as are ever found col
!, gregated in any place of its size or pop'
. lation. We have spent some time In loo
. ing over the holiday goods of our trade
e men, and propose to notice from day
4 day some Of the specialties which the
!. have in store, that our readers may ha,
n the benefit Of our knowledge OF hoiida
n goods.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1869-12-23

REAL ESTATE SALE. Mr.. Stepher
Sweet, on Saturday last, sold to Charles r
Spaulding the house and lot on ProsPec
street, recently purchased by him OF Mr.
| Griswold.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1869-12-23

New CoUNrERFEITs.- Secretary
Of the Treasury has received information
Of tho circulation Of counterfeit geo bills
ON the National Bank Of Commerce, Mark
81 Bank and Tradesmen's Bank, Of New
York, and the First National Bank Of
Cincinnati.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1869-12-23

RAiLRoADs.-A meeting was held last
evening Ut Schuylerville. n. T., to taks
into consideration the bonding OF that
village to aid in building railroad from
S.r.toxa Springs to schnylsrville. Tht
people ofSAr.toga Sprinss favor extend
ing the road to Uaisn village and thus
secure !. counection. with the Hoosas
tunnel.
Untsfrn.-OlIvs Brsnoh Lodge Of Irss
Mason. had upper I ~ "Invrahan
fIou.s, last rhur-dsy. a due ~a1Ps'
shd most agreeable insefs'osrss naAae =
the entertainment is
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1869-12-23

CASTIsETON.-lhe way ana fnahntr VI
conducting the exercises Of the Sabbath
School connected with the Congregational
church have been very much improved OF
late under the superintendent of MIR.
Francis aud his associate officers and
teachers. Quite "a large nd iition has been
made to the library, and il now contains
bet ween three and four hundred volumes,
and the concert by the school u week ago
last Sunday evening excelled any similar
religious entertainInent ever given by them
the superintende mt teachers and pupils per-
forming their several parts Ia the admira-
ton Of large c,6sr,g ,tion.
AT the meeting last Wednesday even
ing in the Congregational church under
the auspices nf the County Christian
Convention. Rev. Jn~c;h Steele and Rev.
Ovid Miner occupi-d the pulpit The
former having from 1926 to 1888 been
the faithful pastor oi this church and
people, it was proper That he should be
seen and heard from the deck of the
church on such AN .rca-ion where he had
proclaimed the truth Tor 20 many years.
The latter preached the sermon. He was
until about thirty years of age mn in
habitant of Castleton. He received his
education here. aud Was for some years
the editor and publisher Of the Vermont
Statesn, ~, paper printed here ut that
time. lie referred touchingiy 10 his
parents aud youngest brother, who died
wears ago aud whose remains lie in the
burial ground adjoining the church and
within few rods Of where he was speak
ing. For thirty years Mr.. Mines A-'
been acting preacher and missionary
in the West His sermon at this time
was reple,e with sound religious truti
and christian experience.
:. Two or three hundred dollars had re
Gently been expended in improving tn
, looks of the Congregational chapel, which
renders it in every respect an inviting
room for r.,cial and religious meetings.
The ministerial labors of Rev. Mr.
Thurber. the Evangelist, who has beef
meetings Mt the Advent church. tcrmin
ated last Thursday night. 1t is expecte'
that Elder Miles Grant. the founder O
/ this church. will sp.'ni week or tw
, with them. preaching evenings.
r. A. y. Alsms' mins'rationr a
pastor 81 the Liherl Christian church ar
about 81. sing For two years or NOR
Mr.. Adams ha- preached one sermon
: Sabbath. He resides IN FAIR Haven.
is not d.t.rmiu-d Sh" will -uecet-d hin
but some think that it will be Rev IL.
) Cutting
r " Copeland last Friday nigh
gave ire lectare on the subject. "Higl
. ways and byways" at the Normal Inst
tute II had direct reference TO the mar
= ner of laying out roads, constructor
roads, repairing roads. and the way the
should be supported. He demonstrate
: plainly the difference between roads
; England and this country, as they ext
at the present time. He advocated n
Q appointment of road commission
y every town insted of higway surveyor
He was down on those back breaking i
situations known az water bars, and b
plan would put them out of existenc
D On the whole the Majors theory was
o good one, but it would take lar
l. amount Of money and labo' to bring
"a about aud would cause ,dical chan
in the road question on his ways and b
!. vayA Il. W. Il.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1869-12-23

FIxE AT POULTNEY.-At an early hour
on Monday morning brick building OPP
posite the depot in Poulsney was con-
sumed by fire. The lower part WIS oc-
cupied by H. II. Willis as a shoc store,
and the upper part by Mr.. Williams fog
O BARRIERS shop. Mr.. Willis went to his
store at five o'clock in the morning and
built \ fire, and retnrn-d hume. About
thirty minutes after II VS. Uncovered, but
burned so rapidly that no effo Is could
save it's total destruction. It endangered
the Railroad depot aud wood>hed, bat the
prompt attendance If citizens prevented
further destruction. The building was
owned by the RensseIs.. and Saratoga
Railroad. The occupants Of the building
lost every thing, but We understand were
fully insured. BY the ba-ainy OF this
building passes away one of the old land
marks of Poultney, it being among the
oldest buildings in the west village. 1t
has been occupied for great variety OF
things, u dry goods store, dwelling
house, railroad depot and express office.
grocery, tin shop. shoe shop and many
other kinds Of business. The landmarks
which were familiar to former residents
are fast passing away, some by fire and
others by the spirit of progress that has
been prevalent in that community for q
few years past. The absence OF sthis
building will make one less place for the
resort Of idlers and gossippers.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1869-12-23

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Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1869-12-23

-Exercises are to be held IN the M. 4.
Church in our village on Christmas Eve,
consisting of sabbath school celebration,
attended with Christians gifts to the
children, from Christmas tree; all under
the direction of Prof II. N. Seely, sab
bath school superintendent. 1t promises
to be a fine affair. Music and speaking
by the children enter into the programme.
sabbath evening, the 10Th inst, our
community in large congregation were
gathered in the n. E. Church. and lis
toned to an able aud thrilling temperance
lecture, delivered by Rev. N. G. Axtell.
His views are sound and position impreg.
nable. At times he was truly eloquent
in portraying the evils arising from rum
ceiling and rum drinking. He spoke Of
the danger to young men arising from
fashionable drinking and moderate tip
pling. He alluded to the fact that x
many Of our eminent men, oven from the
pulpit a. well ~ from thelranks OF states
! men. have fallen from their high estate
and found their way through drunken
, mess to . drunkard's grave. He alladsa
to the power Of women in this contest =
put d6wn rum selling, and appealed u
mothers 70 guard we'll the family circl'
; and never permit the demon intemperanc
J TO make inroads therein. Did space pes
> init, could give moro full synopsis
this truly sdmirabls disoourss. 1t ws
| a n -
listened to with great attention, whils 70
{ two hours be poured forth upon the min
those truths that sre Nd pregnant wie
consequences OF fearful import to naas
community. ssats and nation No -
can hear him without being tnsesaessl
a and to the god rssalt In arcuskng afrns
{ ! STRONG life detsrninstioa 70 NJ Wit
3 | sIcbohc3 until Il h dFivsn sso1 ~ wues
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1869-12-23

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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-12-16

MARsHALs SALE Eirrp .no.,on..r i. c,.,0. .,,ss,
VIII sell this day, at II O'Clock,
80 casks Burton Stock Ale
Also
Horse light Wagon and Harness.
Also
large lot OF Mink Furs,
Capes Muns Collars, DO.
BY order r. Fceney, City Marshal.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-12-16

yVILLAM ABBOTT, ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS NO.
city Hall place, VIII sell on Friday, ls,h insi at o,1
O'Clock the contents of the Grocery Stos b76 second
Thysixth street barrels Flour. Sugar. Tubs of But
ter. Teas Conee Platform Balance and Brass Scales wal
and marble top Counters Soap Starch Spices DO ao
choice Stock Of Liquors, viz, Brandy and Old Cabinet
Bourbon
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-08-30
plykayTs BAPTIST CHURCH.
Sermon by the Rev. Or. Westcott.


The chapel OF lie Plymouth Baptist church, a COM
Portable room on The ground floor of No. 0lo Ninth
avenue, between Forty sixth and Forty-seventh
streets was well nled last evening. The Rev. Dr.
westcott conducted the services, and. after the
usual opening exercises. announced as his text the
fftysixtn and fiityseventh verses OF the fifteenth
chapter of the Second Epistles to the Corinthians
"Ife sting OF death IS Sin and the strength
OF sin is the law. But thanks be to God.
who glveth US the victory through our Lord
opening remarks referred TO the resurrection oil
the body, and contended that the identity OF indi
viduas VIII be preserved in the life after death 1t
said that every seven years q mans body be-
came virtually changed; out, Notwithstanding this,
the PERSONS identity was preserved, ana the man s
the same though the particles constituting nm may
have been changed. Such would be the case after
the resurrection which must be OF such character
as that each person should Keep his identity after ris
Ing from the oead. The reverend gentleman IN pro-
ceeding with the more immediate subject or his text
called the attention OF his hearers TO the fact
that II there we're no SIN IN the world there
could ne no deash. II was one Of the principles
OF the DIVINE government that suffering should only
exist as consequence OF sin. There was bat one
exception to this rule aud that was not an eXcep-
ton IN iuilnainely, the Lord Jesus Christ. there
were no other argument than this inseparability OF
sin and suffering, that alone would be sufficient to
establish the doctrine OF erasting suffering. The
only sting OF death, the preacher said is SIN. 1t Is
fering consequent uron disease; not the going to
sleep OF the body; out 10 Is that which lies behind
death-the remembrance OF the past sins and
Shortcomings, and the assurance tnat the
soul vii, have TO stand alone in the pre-.
| sence OF that God against whom the sans
| have been committed and whose law has been vlo-
lated. These the things that make the sting OF
death. The righteous law is that which gives the
strength to the sting, for all Gods law was right.
| There have always been men who have scOfed at
death and tired to laugh away lib terrors; but their
efforts have been OF no avail. The text provided
deiiyerance from the sting OF death. An ample pro.
vision had been made IN tue gospel OF God'5 dear
son, and this was the only remedy for man in the
dying hour OF misery. Or, WestcO'ts discourse was
q snort one, but very impressive, ana he concuuec
with an unusually telling appeal to his hearers Il
embrace the offers OF the ospei and thus rob dealt
OF all GtInQ 10 them.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-08-30

e,v,a.r,n cnspter Of 81 Luhs and the nineteenth
and following verses--the parable OF thc rlcn mnn
and Lazarus me preacher sI ,nteresta ana the
most valuable Of his teachings. Iney nsu nsea %
jected 20 by some critics as being mere iapes, a'
as such Sayo,d Of high moral teaching, out tue o.
;rcf,on was a cautious one. In many cases the
parahes OF Christ were founded on TACT, anu nc
believed this 10 be one OF them, and argued from
ths internal evidence contained In II that such WAS
the case and II was unreasonable 70 oispelieve II:
lhe parables were all drawn from facts which had
actually transplred-flcts which were known 10 al,
and hence the main value OF their teaching. Tney
had u living. everyday interest for his hearers
Another objection 70 this parable had been started
by those who dsbelieyed In the doctrine or eternas
punishment, which this parable 80 plainly taught.
great number OF persons dlsked 70 near
that there was even er possie Ses o. 'he 10
believe IN heaven, OF state after death in Wblcn III
would be peace and rest; but they objected TO any
thing which implied second place IN the great uii-
known world where the wicked would be punished:
The Boie all throughout plainly taught fhat lueIe
were both heaven ana he'll II the proof that men ex.
ised insufficient then tho proof that there Was
Q fina state OF blessedness was insufficient too. Inc
one must either Stand or fall with ine other: .ney
could not be separated. the parabe iausn, o ,nar
there was D separation OF the soul ana Douy a.es!
death and that lhOaEn tina body wouid Do mouioeL
ing il the grave the spirit would lcain hi i.s
gles. wound not lose lis CONSCIOUSNESS Uu ,eai'
be keenly alive to al sensations anu ieei,
inrs IL also proved that tie trahsltiou y.
the spirit after leaving the BODY lor some o'ne'
sDnere would be imnieiate, there wnuli DC 10 W
riod uncousc business 10 state In which awning ap-
proacning to apnibatten could be louhu. Wnen
the body died 1t was oniyke the prison safes ee,s
opened and the prisoaer wl,htn released Ihe par
able should not be supposed 10 blame the rlch man
because NC was possessed OF rcaes Da oeGau'e ho
abused the trust wncn was placed W n nS ,rnsr
preacher tnen spoke at en2 III on the IoIy OF trust
fng to riches: they great gut ana ineans Y,
good not 10 be despsed, but II abused t.eJ Mee my
milestone hung round @ mans Aech 10 ui"s n,a.
down 10 peTtlltIop lie concluded by an eloquent
anpeal 90 his hearers 10 ratlei HVe tne ~ VI L]a'
rus aAdtlGs lnsti-e oiesseu i4iHVi fanny
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-08-30

evening" A solemn funeral service viii be performed
on the 18th at the Church OF ST. salvatore In Laur0,
Dy the preHtes OF the Pontacal family, for the re.
pose Of the soul Of the POpes elder BROTHER % uns
Gabriel Mastat.
rho work Of the Council nan In vt. Peters 10
proceeding rapidly. The cardinals seats are al.
ready visible At the extremity Of the apse; the two
lateral chapels, which VIII servo supplements 70
the great Council Hall. are enclosed and the great
hall s being enclosed also. eleven affairs contained
IN its area being thuA temporarily Withdrawn from
design. besides being more grand and simple than
the preceding one Will also alYOri saving In the
execution Of 600 scudi The young ecclesiaaticai
students selected to become stem lyraphers of the
debates In the Council have made such progress in
that art that Jhev have bean allowed to suspend
their studies during the vacation customary In the
present hot season.
His Holiness has decided that universal exhibit.
ton shall be held In Rome during the Council. to be
opened TO the punc the ls Of February next, and
10 remain 30 for four mouths. In order that this ex
htbition may have cnarlc suitable 70 the Church
II 10 to consist entirely OF works OF Christian art.
Another artstica pro ect connected with the C0un-
Gil Is to have placed In the vast atrium OF the Vail
can Basica the portraits IN mosaic OF all preceding
Popee who have held Ecumenica Councils.
Cardinal BOrromeO. who lives In the Alter palace
proposes 10 open his noble eaOOns TO the assembled
bishops Of LhristendOm during the duration Of the
Council. How to lodge SO many prelates 10 already
n matter OF seroue consideration The Pope has
taken many apartments in palaces at his own ex.
pense he able to offer hospitality to the moss
dstngn shed bishops. and one OF these residences,
IN the Forge Nuovo IS already OCCUPIED BY the Aus
TRAN BIshOp Fessler appointed Secretary OF the
Council, who has arrived in Rome and " hard VI
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-08-30
DEDICATION OF A CATHOLIC eavasH IN ssacx-yH.

Theie was large congs egation present yesterday
morning at the dedication of the new Catholic
caurch at the Roman Catholic College grounds East
Brooklyn. The Right Row. Bishop Lougalin, OF
Brooklyn was assisted In the dedcatory ceremonies
by Father Free. OF the Sidney place church; Rev.
Thomas Mooney. Of 81. Budgets cndrcn, New York,
and Revs. Eugene McSherry ana p. Karney. The
solemn high mass was sung by the Kew. Thomas
Mooney, assisted by Revs. Eugene McShcrry ana
Karney, OF the Cathedral and ST. Joseph's church.
The Rev Father Freel read q portion OF the six
teenth chapter OF ST.. Matthew, after which he
preached short sermon, which was listened to by
the congregation with marked attention.
The edihce is constructed OF wood and Is quite
plain. II IL lie feet long by 90 feet vide. The cell
ing is neatly frescoed, and over the altar 10 fne
painting OF the baptism OF our Lord by ST. Johu.
An admission fee OF fifty cents was taken at the
5onr nj the church