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Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1869-06-03

Two day'. afterwards the Republican
Acknowledges that there was that in the
goodbye party that they dreamed not
of:
We di d not imagine when we were an
nouncip g the complimentary party to Miss
Mollie Greer that was to bid her good
bye ths.t her contemplated journey would
be with another name than the one in
which we made the announcement. But
such is the fact, and the journey is in re-
atty wedding tour, and nee Mollie
Greer left our city yesterday as Mrs. YIN.
IL. jackson, the marriage ceremony hav-
ing been performed at eight o'clock that
morning, and the bridal party immedi-
ately taking a steamer for down the river
and hence east. We wish the happy
couple every welded bliss.
We would add our congratulations and
best wishes to "Will" and his fair bride.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1869-06-03

AFFECTING AND TRIE SToRY.-A lit
tie girl in family Of my acquaintance
lovely and precious child-lost her mother
at an age too early to fix the loved feature:
in her remembrance. She was beautiful
seemed won by that mothers prayers to
turn instinctiyely heavenward.
The sweet, conscientious and prayer
loving child was the idol of the bereayed
sanity But she faded away early, she
would lay upon the lap of the friend who
took a mothers kind care OF her, and
winding one wasted arm around her neck,
would say, Now tell me about mama y
And when the oft told tale had been re-
peated, she would say, Now take me
into the parlor; want to see my mama. :
The request was never refused; and the
affectionate sick child would lie for hours
gazing on her mothers portrait But
"Pale andw she grew, and weakly
Bearing all her pains 70 meekly
That 20 them he still grew dearer
As the trial hour grew nearer"
That hour came at last, and the weep
ing neighbors assembled to see the little
child die The dew of death was already
on the flower, as its life sun was going
down. The little chest heaved family,
spasmodically.
"Do you know me, darling ~ sobbed
close in her ear the voice that was dearest,
but it awoke no answer. All at once q
brightness, as if from the upper world,
burst over the child's colorless counten-
ance. The eyelids parted the van, crud-
ling hands flew up in the ones last, inn
puisive effort as she looked piercingiy into
the far "above."
Another ~ she cried with surprise add
transport in her tone-and passed with
that breath to her mothers bosom.
: Said . distinguishsd divine, who 5000
by that bed of joyous death; II had
never believed in the Manifestation OF de.
parted ones before, I could not doubt It
now."-Heace,sly Recognition.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1869-06-03

CAMPBELL's MENAGERIE AND CIRCUS.
The agents of this new and most ex-
tensive of all travelling exhibitions have
been in the village for day or two past
making arrangements for its advent here
on Wednesday, the ninth of June AL
though earlier in the season than canvas
shows usually visit our community, we
have but little doubt that from the I'M
usual and varied amount of attraction
which this exhibition offers, that its pavil-
lion, although of enormous proportions,
will be crowded to its capacity both after
noon and evening. A glance at the de-
scriptive bills, advertisements and posters
will convince the public of the magnitude
and excellence Of the concern, especially
when seconded by the fact that it has re-
ceived the unqualified endorsements of the
press throughout the region of the coun-
try in which it has travelled this spring.
Within the list of members comprising
the circus department we recognise several
who have attained a world wide celebrity
as being among the most skilful and deft
in their profession and some who have
won for themselves high reputation on
both side of the Atlantic. Among the
most prominent of these may be men
toned. fs
.Mdlle ZANFRETTA, whose skilful grace
full and daring evolutions on the tight
rope have been the theme Of admiration
and applause in allthe principal cities of
Europe, and who while connected with
the celebrated Ravel Troupe in this coun-
try was the leading and most popular
featpsD Of the party.
Mss E. w. PERRY is another, celebrity
whose fame is not new to many of our
citizens as the very best two and four
horse rider ON the American continent.
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tfrom Harper's Bazar.l
Strew Flower.

Strew flowers on the soldiers gravel
For be bravely fought and fen,
That Freedoms flag might forever wave
Or the land we love so well
And be willingly died TO save
These beautiful homes OF ours,
20 LET ms adorn his lowry grave
With garlands Of choicest nower-
Strew flowers on the soldiers gravel
For he left home, friends and all:
And, among the bravest Of the brave,
Went forth al his country's call,
And among the foremost fell
And these sad memorial hours
Let US gladly use Of his worth TO tell.
While we strew his grave with flowers.
strew flowers on the soldier gravel
For his heart beat fast for the fray
As he saw the Starry Banner wave,
While be hurried from home awayl
And boldly he marched 70 the front;
And he rocked not sun or showers;
But now there's slab with his name upon'i
And there let US scatter flowers.
Decoration Day, May 30, lSG9.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1869-06-03

S MORE MONEY WANTED.-It appears
from the report of the special commission
appointed by the President to examine
the two Pacific railroads that $G,7n, 71O
will be required to bring the Union Paci-
fic up to first class road, measured by
standards of the best eastern roads, or
$6,543 per nile; and that s6,7l4.942 will
be required by the Central Pacific road
for the same end, or $6,0G2 per mile. The
aid extended to each company was; Union
Pacific 1877, 900, or an average of $780,
200 per mile Central Pacific S26 ,016,0 600,
or an average of $40, 100 per mile. Each
company has, of course, issued frat mort
gage bonds of equal amount.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1869-06-03

GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLLc.-A
Post of the Grand Army of the Republic
was mustered and organized at Brandon
on Friday night last by Col w. G.. veazey
Of Rutland, under orders from the Head
Quarters of the Department of Vermont
The following are the first offers elected
Robert A. Hutchins, PC.
f. j. Ormsbee, s. V. G.
J. V. Parker, J. V. C.
L. J. Bliss, Chaplain.
G. w. Carr, Adjutant.
Ozro Meachain, @. NJ.
c. w. Peck, Surgeon.
C. w. Lang, Sergt.-Major.
Z. G. Griswold, @. M. 8.
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PERsoNAL.-Col. c. II. Joyce, of this
town, has received and accepted an invi-
tation to deliver an Grafton at the reunion
of the I'd Regiment of Vermont Nolun-
teers, to be held at Burlington on the 18th
inst. Col Joyce was formerly an officer
in that Regiment, and his selection as the
orator at this reunion, is eminently proper
and appropriate.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1869-06-03

ANswER-Many persons have asked
the name of the lady who made the con-
tribution of flowers to the floral decoration
from Poultney. While the person had a
desire, perhaps, not to be known, yet we
feel bound to answer the inquiry by say
ing it was Mrs DR. c. s. Perry.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1869-06-03

PRocToRsvILLE.-On Friday of last
week, Miss Piper, of Upper Falls, drove a
valuable horse into the village, hitched
him to a post near the side walk, and left
| to transact the business for which she
came The animal soon removed the hal
ter and bride, and seeing himself at
tached to the buggy, became frightened
and ran down the street as far as the rail-
road crossing ct the depot, when, turning
down the track, he ran into the covered
bridge below the depot, and falling
among tho timbers became fixture there
in-so firmly fastened that it required a
file of men and iron bars to pry him out.
With much difficulty he was extricated
and brought out on a plank, and though
much bruised, no bones were found
broken. The carriage was demolished,
but the horse was able to be taken home,
and will recover.
C f. Barrett, drawn as petit juror
to attend court at Woodstock, is excused
because of holding the Office of L. 5.
Assistant Collector of Internal Revenue,
and Henry 4. Fletcher and Peter X.
Spaulding have been drawn in his place.
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SHERBURNE.-The first Representa-
tive of Sherburne was John Anthony, in
179S.
Gideon Cotton killed bear in Sher-
burne. May 20, caught in steel trap.
Mr.. G. is an old and experienced hunter,
and has been very successful in bear hunt
inp
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1869-06-03

Tue PUEILC DEBT-The best news of
the week from Washington is in relation
to the public debt. Our receipts from Gus
toms for the first twenty-six days of May
amount in the aggregate to thirty million
five hundred and two thousand and seven
ty-three dollars, and the expenditures
to little over seventeen million six hun
bred thousand dollars, thus showing re-
duction on the amount of the debt up
to that date of twelve million nine hun
dred thousand dollars The receipts up
to the close of the month will further
diminish the debt of several hundred dol
lars. The amount of coin in the treasury
remains undiminished Mr. Boutwelfs
books show balance of above ninety
millions in coin, and over thirteen mil
lions in currency.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1869-06-03

INFORMATION WANTED. - Gilmore
Parmeter, formerly residing in this vii.
lage, but for the last five or six years liy-
ing in Calais, sold his place in the last
named town in the month of November.
1865, and left, with the avowed purpose
of coming to Montpelier-since which
time nothing has been heard of him. He
was known TO have about $500 in his pos.
session, the avails of his place, with which
he designed to complete some business
transactions with DIR. Clark of this village.
No cause is known for his mysterious dis
appearance. He has two sons-in-law resid-
ing in Brookfeld, in this State, one OF
whom buried his wife during the past
year, but it is not known that he had any
purpose of visiting them. If he had other
relatives, the fact is unknown. Mr. Par
meter was, it is judged, from 60 to 60
years of age, of slight build, perhaps 81
feet in height, and wore no whiskers.
There is some suspicion that the body
found below Winooski village after the
late flood wag that of Mr.. Parmeter. The
remains were so far decomposed as to af-
ford little means Of Identification, but the
authorities report that the deceased evil
IDENTIFY had on dark wooden shirt, black
silk northumberland tied loosely about
the neck, pair of coarse-fne square-toed
boots, and wooden socks. No other cloth
ing was found All that IL reported of
the remains found, aud also Of the cloth
ing, might well answer for those Of Mr..
Parmeter.
The missing man having no relatives
in this vicinity to look specially after the
.la. . II
public by the authorities OF Montpelier,
in hopes to elicit some information that
shall solve the mystery. Any inquiries
or information may be addressed to the
Selectmen of Montpelier.-Lfiiy JoHrH.h
81. ArBANs.-The fourth individual
who represented St klbans tn the Lcgis-
lature was Levi House, who was MEM
Der in 1885, also in 1s02
The Weldon House improvements
having been completed, it will be open
for the reception of guests on Monday,
May 2l
The heavy frost at ST Albans, on
Wednesday night Of last week, did much
damage 70 squash and tomato plants. and
it i, feared to The plum blossoms.
The editor of the Transcript has been
feasting on delicious strawberries, pre-
scented by L. NJ. Downing, Esq.
No papers were issued from the
Transcript or Messenger offices on Satur-
day, ON account of the ceremonies of Dec
Grafton being observed on that day.
Several car loads of coal lie III the
railroad yards at st. Adams, which the
Messenger takes as an indication Of fall
ing prices.
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TONES. Toombs boasted that he
would call the roll Of his slaves from Bun
ker Hill monument, but it turns ont that
he has to call for his letters at the hands
of the colored postmaster of Macon, Geor-
gia.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1869-06-03

CUBAN REvoLUTIoN.-Port Rico is
now the scene of continuation of the
Cuban revolution; and robbery, arson,
murder, riot and the black vomit, are
having a first class gay and festive time
of it.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1869-06-03

/ CnEsrER.-The extent OF building ope-
rations in the town of Chester, Including
/ those recently completed actually begun.
and in immediate prospect, Is without
/ precedent in any single year OF its his
tory. Competent judges estimate the to-
tai increase of taxable property in this
way will considerably exceed fifty thou
sand dollars for the year. Such indica
tions of prosperity are naturally a subject
of pride and congratulation among our
citizens, and statement in detail of this
progressive movement will doubtless be OF
interest to many of the Herald readers
/ elsewhere
| Commencing at the square on Depot
street, we find the building which first at
tracts our notice, Is the new furniture
store of Geo. A. Hall, opposite the splen-
did residence of l.. III. Robbins, ESD,
a description of which was given in the
Herald last week.
We next come to the new block erected
by Joseph r. Richardson. This is one OF
the largest, and in the arrangements, the
most complete business structure in this
section of the State, and the citizens of
Chester may now congratulate themselves
upon possessing one of the finest blocks in
Vermont. The main building is fifty
feet in front and sixty III depth, three
stories high. The basement contains ten
rooms, each 22x20, with large hall in
their rear, suitable for a store rooml well
lighted, which can be fitted up for "A meat
market, saloon, or any other purpose. In
the lower story there are two rooms, each
22i feet in width, and As feet in depth,
with offices in the rear. In the second
story are three rooms in front 16x1G, one
room 1Sx24, in rear .of which are five
nice rooms to be used for business pur-
poses, In the third story there are nine
rooms, each 16x24, suitable for offices,
photograph saloon, or any purpose that
the occupant might desire to devote them.
The building is surmounted by hip and
valley roof which contains two hips and
six vallies, and is generally known as the
Hall ITeuCu VI DTOhtu TooI IL ls
ed by cornice projection of 81 feet,which
is supported by brackets. The rooms in
the third story are well lighted by DOR
mer, and circular windows, several of
these rooms afford fine views of river and
mountain scenery. The building contains
a number of halls and closets attached to
the main rooms, and conveniently arranged.
The building in its general appearance,
its finish and arrangements, its thorough
construction, both as to material and work
Is q fine monument of individual enter
prise, cultivated taste, liberal heart,
and public spirit worthy Of emulation.
In the erection of this building, Mr.. Rich
ardson has added much to the attractive
appearance of the street, and we antici-
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scribed on the bills as an Anatomical
Paradox" must, indeed, be aptly desig-
mated, if the description of his wonderful
physical and muscular contortions be
true.
MIR. VIM LA RUE, as dashing and
daring hurdle and bareback rider, is
celebrated as having few equals, and no
superiors, with, perhaps, the single excep-
ton Of Mr.. James Robinson, readily ac-
knowledged to be the best in the world.
Mons ZANFRETTA's group of comical
acting dogs are said to evince the most
surprising degree of tractability and
training, performing foats that nothing
but ocular demonstration would convince
one to be possible.
The comicalities of PETER CoNEIIN,
who is said to be one of the funniest, as
well as most original, of clowns, seems
to have created perfect furore of merri-
ment and applause wherever he has ap-
peared.
TIE MENAGERIE DEPARTMENT con-
tains an unusually varied list of animals,
most of them rare, and some entirely new
to the country.
The management have aimed at high
standard of merit, and are so confident of
the excellent arrangements, good order,
and morality of their exhibition that they
always make it IA custom to send letters
of invitation to the clergy of the various
localities they visit, which are generally
accepted, and from the recipients of
which 10 word of fault or censure has yet
been heard
= STREw FLOWERS" - This Poem,
which we print in another column. was
read, with the following additional STAN
zas, at the Decoration Services in Castle
ton, May 30th
Strcw flowers on the so!dieTs's grave
lis tie most that We can do;
For he passed, long since, Deaths icy wave,
To that land where all is new.
And We trust he enjoys to-day,
\ more beautiful home than ours
Yet We feel It's well, while here W. stay,
80 '"i's'''s'' ms grave "i''' 'io"e'''
sire" flowers on III" soldiers grave
For LIES battle, with him, o'rr:
And this soodly land that IL died to save
VIII know hun. alas 10 more
Lot hi, resting lltsa IL. ls.pt ar..,,
untu perish these ly,rts II ouI,
Aud our eyes behold tl.r celestial sheen
ot hiz "f''th Of !mmoft 81 Flowers
M"NSii.k BASS DRt NJ he largest
u'''7 Il! "'h IN 'i'' world made under the
a'i''''"h o. ,He veteran drummer VA
u'''i' i"'d"lh' arrived III boston,
i'N' ",'h' Inc i''dS measuring
nearly ''2i' ''.t 'a,h III diameter ana
are ''A"' iron" 'he hide7 81 TWO mammoth
'N'h' "tl'h nave been exhibited through
lA1 '""hhl u"ilhS several years past
oh c1th hc'd Is the motto Let us
have I"ie' he drum l. about
three teet through from head To head, 1
and the rim is painted red. white and
III, I.., ,1.,l m. Il
~ """'''''
Mr.. baldwin pronounce il perfect in all /
It's r,rtS and IN. ru4,uf tetYrars .t,+n tL,+ /
IL !. the LARGEST drum in tho world /
and ma l,,.,ar o,,.. a,n ba mad. ,,,le.. Tho
l.;l
~ ''@ .'''''"'H "a "''' i"' 'he ht'uS'
BAPTIST : : CovN-Exrrox Tho
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CLARENDoN.-On Saturday last the
good old town heard the ringing of bell
within its borders for the first time. a
century has passed since its settlement,
and we are informed that no church bell
has ever rang before. On Saturday, May
Nth, the uUt IF .s-:a:--- IL rlaA;ng a hell
in the tower of the Congregational Church
was accomplished. This bell was pur-
chased by the Ladies' Mite Society, con-
nected with the Church, and they are en-
titled to great credit for their persistent
efforts. in laboring for the full realization
of their purpose. The bell was purchased
of the Meneely Brothers, of West Troy.
\. u, who are among the largest and
most successful bell manufacturers of
church bells in the United States. Its
weight is ST pounds. Long may its
tones reverberate among the hills of that
beautiful valley, calling the people to
worship the God of their fathers. and may
peace be within their borders
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1869-06-03

MATRIMoNIAL.-We announce in an
other column the marriage of Mr.. Will
liam H. Jackson of Omsha, Neb, to Miss
M. Greer of Newton Falls, o. The groom
is too favorably known in Rutland to re-
quire any comment from US, but as the
bride is stranger and there is a curiosi-
ty on the part of every one to know who
their friends have married, we give the
two following extracts from the Omaha
Daily Republican. In their issue of May
IS, the Republican thus comments:
A large number of the lady and gentle
man friends of Mrs. DR.. l.. g.. Garfield
and Miss Mollie Greer, two of our most
accomplished and esteemed lady citizens,
took the occasion of their prospective visit
to the Eastern States to compliment them
with goodbye party at Choral Union
Hall, last evening. A large and brilliant
party were assembled on the occasion, and
good music made flying feet dance away
the feeting hours till near the witching
time of midnight. when all separated for
their homes, bidding, before they parted,
q cheerful goodbye to the prospective
travellers, wishes for pleasant journey
and safe return to their western homes
1t was one of the most brilliant and pleas
ant affairs of the kind we ever had the
pleasure of participating in.
We, too, wish these excellent ladies q
pleasant journey to their respective desti-
nations, and every enjoyment in the visit
to their former homes that they now an
ticipate. Nay good health and spirits at
tend them, and finally may their warm
friends in Omaha have the pleasure of
welcoming them back to their midst
happy in the enjoyment of every earthly
blessing.
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MAsoNIC-The r. T. Grand Comman-
derry of knights Templars and the appen-
dairy Orders of the State Of Vermont, will
meet in Grand conclavc in this city on
the eight day of June proximo. being the
second Tuesday of the month On Mon
day evening, 18th inst, there will be an in
formal meeting of the grand officers and
members for drill, &c
The exercises on Tuesday will be as
follows:
ga. m. Opening Exercises.
2 p. m. Election of Grand Officers.
81 p m. Installation of Grand Offers.
7p. m. Conclave in the Asylum of Bur-
ington Commandary for ork-Buling-
ton Times and Free Press.
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MASoNfC.-At the annual election OF
Morning Star Lodge. No. 81, at Poultncy,
held Nay 25th, the following officers were
elected
NJ o. Stoddard, Master.
Fonrose Farwell, ). W.
Il g. Rice, J. w.
+. Clark, Treas.
II Ruggles, Sec.
Jairus Lewis, S. ID.
u, r ruIrv,,, -. l.. VII, Sfaw'ds
Il X Morrill,, Tyler.
AT the annual meeting of Morning
Star Council, No. 10, at Poultney, held
May 9th. the following officers were
elected
Henry Ruggles, T.. l. G. NJ.
NJ. Q. Stoddard, X. l. GIN
H. T. Hull, l. G. NJ.
r. J. Cole, ?. c.
c. Ripley, Jr., Capt. OF Guard.
+. G. Rice, Steward.
Edward Clark, Treas
l.. d. Ross, Recorder.
r. X Morrill,, Tyler.
AT the annual convocation of Poult-
ney Chapter, No. 10, held May eth, the
following officers were elected
Henry Ruggles, II. p.
NJ. o. Gtvjaarj, King
l.. u. Ross, Scribe.
C. Ripley, Jr., Capt Host.
II. J. Cole, p. Sojourner
Fonrose Farwell, r. A.C.
b. +. Farwcll, G. NJ. Sd V.
L. C. Horton. G. NJ. 81 V.
L. b; Goss, G. NJ. 1st V
f. Clark, Treas.
Jairus Lewis, Sec.
g. X. Morrill,, Tyler
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NJ Edttor.-In the last Rutland In
dependent. in an article headed &" Cervan-
ties and Don Quixote," and signed ct. J.
5" occurs this senteuce, viz The Don
Quixote appeared in l5G5-one year after
the birth of Alexander Pope, the great
satirist and author of the Dunciad."
Had Pope been born in 1864. he would
have been a contemporary of Queen Eliza
beth, Shakespeare, Bacon, Coke, Raleigh,
&c.
But Pope was born in 1858. and was a
contemporary of Queen Anne, Newton,
Swift, Addison. Bolinghooke, &" charming
Lady Mary Wortley Montagu," &c.
The first part of Don Quixote was first
published in 1905.
Literary, purely literary articles, in a
newspaper, may be, in the highest degree,
both attractive and instructive but with.
ont reliable accuracy, their value il much
diminished.
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RUTLAND TAVERN BILL. FoEIH FIVE
YEARS AGo.-The following relic OF OIL
lished To show the nature aud process of
tavern bills forty five years ago in Rut-
Land. 1t is evidently a bill contracted dur
ing the annual September Military In
spection OF that day. 1t was bill of ex-
,1,,,..,.. ~, DIl -
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ALDNcE WALKER, Register
Wallingfori. May 2l, 1869

Removable John f. HIT, who, for
the last year, has had AN office and prae-
ticed medicine in this town, has returned
u Wallingford and resumed his practice
there. We wish the Doctor success
among the friends to whom he has re-
turned We regard Wallingford as a
most favorable town for the medical
practitioner, from the fact that the pro-
fession there is represented by such harry
men.