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Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1869-12-02
selections

Whale}er you condemn in another, take
care 70 correct in yourself
Permanent rest j. not 10 be expected
on the rod. but at TIE end of the Jour
n~y
-Eudesvor for the best and provide
against the worst
Iii you would not have atfiicti6n visit
you twice. listen at once TO what it
teaches.
Gratitude j. the music Of the heart,
wht ~ chords are swept by tie breeze OF
Kindness.
Il never knew how it was, but l
alwayt med 10 have the most come in
when gave the most away.
Cdumuy is ike tho brands dying
moan :. large fire, which quickly 60 out if
you do n3t blow them.
II know one thing-if | stand by the
principles of truth and duty, nothing
can intiict upon ine any permanent harm.
Sincerity Is speaking az we think, be-
lieving rs we pretend, acting az we pro-
TESS, performing as we promise, and being
Us we appear 10 De.
BE deaf to the quarreisome, blind to
the scorner, and dumb 70 those who are
mischievously inqnisitive.
Under the greatest provocatious, it
Is our wisdom and duty TO keep our tenn
per.
There il nothing like q steady aim
with an honorable purpose. IL dignifies
nature and iIsures success.
One OF the most important rules of
the scieuce Of manners Is an almost abso-
lutte silence in regard to yourself.
Many OF the waves OF trouble like
those of the ocean, will, if we await their
calming, break at our feet and disappear.
III We did but know how little some
enjoy the great things they possess there
- Base all yonr actions upon the prin-
eiples of right; preserve your integrity of
character, and In doing this never reckon
the cost
How much more might we make of
our family life, of our friendships, if
avery secret thought of love blossomed
| into deed.
DO true 10 your hauuoous couVlc-
ton, and in the end you will not only be
respected by the world, but have the ap-
prevail of your conscience.
--Idleness is the Dead Sea that swal-
lows up all virtues, and the self-made
sepulcher of a living man.
--Oaths are vulgar, senseless, offensive,
impious like obscene words, they leave
trail upon the lips, and stamp Of
odium upon the soul. They crafty no
sense, while they outrage taste and Dig
nifty.
-Lavater says: He who sedulouily
attends pointedly ak, calnly speaks,
coolly answers and .ceasss when ks has
no more 70 ssy, Il in possession Of some d
the best republics Of man. 7e
TO think Kindly Of sash otAse isepod;
to speak kindly q eaoh 49, = teete IN
to act kindly teWssa slsthGsb - dali
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1869-12-02

MURDER IN RIcHFoRD, VT.-From an
extra of the Richford Sentinel we ex-
tract the following account of tragic
affair, resulting in the death of one man,
which occurred in that place last Wednes-
day evening:
Our quiet town. was thrown into the
most intense excitement Wednesday
evening, by q most sad and tragic affair.
A. B. Harris, of Sutton, P. G., was shot
dead in our streets, by Marshall Golf, q
resident of this village. The circum-
stances are a. follows:
Tho victim, Mr.. Albert B. Harris, was
. former resident Of this place, but has
for the last few months kept the hotel at
Sutton Flat, p. Q. BE drove down here
Wednesday night in company with G. J.
Copeland q 6atton. 1(r. John 81. Smith,
The Deputy Sheriff hsrs, Sor some time
|pest - bad papess In his possession to
toke Harris ~ 3 DIT due +. B, Whiting
IL eoa d 81 Abana H ~ inipened
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1869-12-02

BY Marphall Go6 Of Nr. Hazri3 sT7ivai
and 1nsd Atsly started mp 1ai1
sftse N, 11lowed BY NJ. 0G r.
founa 0opsl1n1 holding HarriS - n
hon1 q 49, houss, and 5l19ine
from ct IL Hau1b ~ - the hSnss
he ws1bsd fee him 0ooneoek III
Sooa Mr.. Harris 10 ~ appGqDnne
and nth old O. b 80 60 an
you Harris = The 1oktuG unof = N.
derstnnd WIT W vasAou a -, snd
started upon Che ran dow the GDsst TO.
ward the bridge Smith asked Golf 70
take care Of -he horse, knowing that il
Harris could get into his wagon be would
get away, and started upon the run after
him. He csught him near the American
House. Harris then said: "All right
You have caught me. I'll gel Mr.. Farrai
to back the writ. They walked back t.
Mr.. Farrar's and went into the house. A.
he went in, Harris told Copeland 10 put
the buffalo on the horse They asked
Mr. Farrar to back the writ, and he said
he would but before ii was done, Harris
again went ont, and was followed by
Smith, who was afraid he meant TO get
away. Harris went up to Golf and told
him to let his horse alone, damned him
and threatened that if he ever caught
him the other side Of the line he would
settle with him. Golf answered him with
an oath, and told him to keep bis hand
off, or he would put ball through him.
Both men used profsne language freely,
and talked loud, which attracted several
persons from the Union House and i. T.
Marsh's store to the spot. Smith stepped
between them, told them to stop, an d
told Harris TO go into the house with
him and fix it.. up, and then 90 away
peaceably. They went back into the
house together, and Mr.. Farrar signed the
writ. While the latter was signing his
name, Harris again went out, stepped up
TO Golf, who was then standing behind
the wagon, and asked him if he had ever
infused him. Golf said he hadn't. Har-
ris then shook his fist in his face, though
the Witnesses cay he did not strike, and
threatened If he ever caught him the other
side Of the line he would pay Linn Cot
told him TO stand of, stepped back pace
or two, drew revolver and shot him.
Harris Clapped his hands 10 bis breast, and
exclaimed, ''Pm a dead man I'm shot
through the stomach Arrest him Muir
der I'm dead mani lie staggered a
few steps and fell. He was caught by
those standing by, carried into Dir. Far
rar's house, aud physicians sent for; but
he only lived about five minutes. DIR
Fuller arrived Just before be expired, and
Drs. Hamilton and Smith soon after.
The ball had entered abOu. an inch be-
low the left nipple, passed through the
heart and both lungs and lodged upon
The diaphragm.
Golf was Immediately arrested, dis
armed and taken to the Union House, and
confined in the BARRIERS room, under
keepers. The Grand Juror was away,
and the States Attorney was immediately
telegraphed 70.
The affair created the most Dtense ex-
element, and from the time it occurred.
about $50 o'clock, up to midnight that
part Of the village was filed with an ex-
eitod and horror stricken throngIfrom THE
and adjoining towns Tor the news spread
like wild-fce.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1869-12-02

-As - soil, however rich it may be-
cannot r. noductive without culture, %
the mian Hifhout cultivation, can never
produce I'D fruit.
VIZ - nm 4 - nstnek whas God
is to the nEie1p hest Will movshow
to lean I'm Hn, - GhesEzal per1sss in
the houss md ~ the vsysi1s
-Susly hapPiness + reAsstive, M the
light Of Hsavsa; and every oounte.anos
bright With smiles, and glowing with in.
nocent enjoyment, Is mirror transmit.
ting to others the rays of supreme and
ever shining benevolence.
Some one speaking of presents says :
"The best thing TO give your enemy If
forgiveness to your opponent tolerance
to friend your heart; TO your children a
good example; to your father Difference
to your mother love to yourself respect
to all men charity to God obedience.
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Vcrmonters az Pioneers.

The following facts in connection with
the early history of Buffalo, New York,
may be interesting, as illustrating how
early Vermonters became pioneers in the
settlement of the West:
In 1901, the Holland Company having
purchased the entire tract Of land lying
west of the Genessee river, and between
Pennsylvania and the lakes, with the ex-
ception of some small reservations for the
use Of the Indians, Mr.. Ellicott, their
agent, laid out village in what is now
the city of Buffalo In 1903, Samuel
Pratt, merchant, then residing in West
minister. Vermont, visited that place, and
bought "Lot No. 2" being the site now
occupied by the Mansion House. and
the next year removed there with his
family.
He brought his family in two horse
coach, hung on thorough braces, the first
vehicle of the kind that ever crossed the
Geneee river, and the first that Was ever
in Buffalo. In 1905, Mr.. Pratt erected
the first frame house ever built IN Buffalo
1t was large two story mansion on the
southwest corner of Main and Crow
streets. The carpet which was placed OF
the floor of one OF the parlofs was also the
pioneer of the land, being the first carpet
which the village had seen.
"This hospitable family" says the Rev
Dr. Clarke, in his half century discourse
delivered in 1862, "and their spacious
house, were for years the JOY Of strangers
who could find little comfort in Crow
coarse hut. It was also the homo of mis-
| sionaries, Bacon, Osgood, Holmes, Spen
Ger, Cram and others.'
! In 1912, the frHt church Presbyterian
was organized by the Rev. Mr.. Osgood OF
his fifth annual visit to that place, ant
Mrs. Pratt was one of the first members
OF the Rev. Mr.. Osgood, it is said
This devoted and indefatigable mission
sxy was accustomed, once year. TO star
from oonnsodout, journey through Yer
mont into the Canadas, crossing st Mag
aza, and passing down to Buffalo. whenc'
/ he went westward to PsnnsylvaniA 70
It.zning By sontheen roass 10 hartford
On tAsss tours - nads hinM rQsfnl
IL evsEy ponlhas Wy, - - Sdt(1esnta
wAsss ~ Ne rplcgpe. ~ 49, t.
j schools md ooovsEsine WIN - eki10ssn
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1t Is hard, hard struggle to think OF resignin,
life, when have only just begun to see its bean
ties. But not my Will, but thine, be done, {
Lord humbly say.-Homuton.
My life GIBBS out apace
But Thy sustaining grae.
Buoys me above the languor Of decay:
Serene bide the hour
When by Thy mighty power
/ Il soar into the realms Of endless day.
In quest OF nobler spheres,
Up from this vale Of tears,
I poiec my pinions for the sounding flight;
Haste, then, run out life-sands
Haste TO dissolve, ye bands
That bind me in the shades Of neither nigh,
In hoarse, harmonious dirge,
Life's solemn waters surge
Upon The beach Of Time with warning sTpll.
hear ye, voices deep
We murmur through my sleep,
And DER my waking moments Weld your spell
The prelude Of the skies,
In wondrous melodies,
Float upon the air when shut the flowers
And with the tones profound,
Comes mingling the sweet sound
OF voices heard OF yore in boyhood's hours.
Earth lures but to betraY
/ thrust It's gauds away,
10, waiting Thy glad coming, Son Of doi
pine for thee, dear home,
When will the summons come
That frees my soul exultant from this elod
on hour Of best release
Oh hour Of perfect peace
When this heart II al eeare 70 throb thee eyei
to weep
When grief and pain O'ur,
When anguish wounds no more,
Nor the spirit needs these weary vigila keen
Ny worshippcd Art, IN thse
l sought felicity
And ourted glory as the need Of toll
| reached to carve my name
High on the shaft Of Fame,
Nor iectned stern Time my honor- could tespotl
fancys deluded child
OFT, oft in dreamings wild
I've dipped my pencil in each raiuboa hue
The loyeliest colors fade,
BY mortal genius laid
As fades the landscape meath the deepening 3lue
All, futile, vain endeavJl,
This heavenly essence ueveI
Can ret content with less ;h4n~food eternal
Pictures and scenes divine,
Through my rapt visions slime
And CLEANS OF Art supreme II skill uperu4i
In youths bright flash ] die
While summer howefc,z lie
Clustered around my faltering step and s!pw
Yet let no bitter tear.
Be shed above the bier
OF who then shall biz celesti. know.
oh God. my suceor, sfay
TIN Will, ] huuibiy pray,
Not H,it,e, be done these futtering pub - calm
All, gently bow Thine ear,
An earnest suppliant hear,
And DER bruised heart pour out Thy balm.
Soul, 70 thy rest return
Inc ues.rree.ion NOM
Dawns FER the grave, and radiates It's gloom
Fleeh, in hope rejoice
Until tn archangel's voice
Awake the slurnberipg dead, and burst the tomb
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1869-12-02

New CATHOLIC CHURCHES. - The
French Catholic residents OF this place
are constructing new church on the land
purchased by them some time since, on
the extension Of Court street. II il 10 be
constructed of wood, and is to be hurried
to completion as fast as the weather will
permit. The dimensions are 100x54 feet,
and it will be finished in style suitable
to the forms Of worship Of the donomina-
ton.
A new Catholic church is being built
near the quarries at West Rutland, for
the benefit of the French Canadian popu-
lation there. 1t is expected to be enclosed
before very cold weather sets in. The
work is superintended by the Rev j.
Gagnier, Of Rutland, and Mr. c Brodeur,
Of West Rutland.
Rev. Father Gagnier Of this place
and the French Catholic missionaries who
have their head quarters here, 4ro con-
structing a church at Fairhaven, for the
use Of the Freuch Canadian Catholic
residents there.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1869-12-02

by going hspQps = -, instructine
and comforting The psoras; jOunding viii
lage nbrariss, and fxibuting money OF
zaets toa6ns : naing; organizing
clnsohss; attsndl 1nnseals preaching
IN 1eivato houses, = wherever conzre-
gat1Dn coad be gathered; administering
baatiam - childrsns and the supper to
saints, making himself . bishop Of souls
and an apostle Of Jesus Christ; be laid
the foundations Of religions prosperity
wherever he WENT Can any one give US
any information in regard to this devoted
man Of God and his labors in Vermont
e Il W
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Inauguration Of Presidents

| By PnoP. OLIVER p. sTEvEs, 4. "
| The question is often asked, /" why was
March 4th selected as the date for in
augurating the President elect of the
United States % A recent paper states
that, ''out of regard to the Sabbath, and
the desire that its violation by the lnau-
gural ceremonies might occur as seldom
as possible, the 4th of March was fixed as
the date for those ceremonies because il
would fall upon Sunday less number Of
times and at greater intervals than any
other date during many years" This
theory places the national regard for the
Sabbath in very favorable light, but un-
fortunately it has no foundation in fact, or
| in history.
From historical documents we learn
| that the draft Of the present constitution
| was sent to the continental Congress" on
the 18th Of September, 1888, and on the
18th of the same month, was sent by Con
gress to the Legislatures of the different
States, in order that it might be submit
ted to the people for their approval or re-
lection. Within less than year from the
date of Its submission to the people, eleven,
out Of the thirteen States had accepted il
as the law Of the land, and accordingly
Congress, on the 18th Of Sept, 1888, pass
ed resolution appointing the first We'd
nesday (7th) in January, 1889, for the
choice Of electors of President Of the Unit
ed States the first Wednesday (4th) in
February of the same year, for the meet
ing of electors TO vote for President and
the first Wednesday (4th) in March there
after, for the organization Of Congress, the
inauguration Of the President elect, and
the establishment Of government accord
ing to the provisions of the new Constltu-
ton. Accordingly the first +" Constitu-
tional Congress assembled on the 18th Of
March, 1889, quorum not being present
until April 9th, the electoral votes were
were not counted till that date, and the
President eloot, GAnrgA Washington, was
not inaugurated until the Goth Of April
following, to serve as President four years
from March 4th, 1889. Each succeeding
president has been inaugurated on the 4th
Of March next after their election, save
when that day fell on Sunday; in which
case the official oath was administered on
the following day. This has happened
twice in 1921, at the second inaugura-
ton of James Monroe, and in l849, at the
Inauguration Of Zachary Taylor.
The successive presidents were naugu-
rated as follows:
Uaahinntar, & ~ tornnl Thnradnv Anil 90 11s4
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1869-12-02

Tyson FuRSAC From a Plymouth cor
respondent we learn that the steel works
at Tyson Furnace are nov in full blast
and running ont five to six tons Of metal
per day. alr. Hiram Pettee, tie superin-
tendent OF the works, is an experienced
iron worker and has evinced great skill in
getting up the various cont,'ivances nee
essary for the reduction Of ore to steel.
The results thus far fully equal the most
sanguine expectations of those in interest.
They have very wisely made an effort to
determine the character of the ore beds
upon their lands by opening tho oi1 shafts
and driving in new adi;s. In one Of these
they encountered hose mass Of ore that
weighs five to six which gives Them
great hopes of success in finding valua-
BILE beds of ore. 1t is evident from the
way things are managed that this COM
pany means business.
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This State Il worthy Of all commenda

i
ton. s/<,< -
She passes from one decade to another
majestic in her integrity.
II she ever invited or deserved censure
we do not know wAsse 10 find the record
Her pAysisea sEuslus synbolizes the
oharacter Of her psoqlA 80 has largely
contributed t. 1cem f.
Where whole people are erninently
sensitive to dsty, and dstsst shams, friv.
olous occupations give way to the impe.
rial sway. This is what chiefly forms pri.
vate character, making it the secondary
atmosphere of earth.
We have had tolerable acquaintance
with communities more or less distin-
guished, but have no where found COM
bined in similar space so much sober.
ness, thrift and high principles.
No where are the entire energies Of q
State more successfully applied to the
achievement of common Sobject or for
ends better sanctioned by means
Her straightforward course has resulted
in an amount Of well-being and content
ment, that few communities ever attain.
Wander where you may in the summer
months, within its limits, and the raptur-
Gus delight that steals over the senses,
prodigally attests a power that has, by
interrogating Alright, the God of Nature
and Duty, moulded into forms the most
engaging, and TO uses the most benificent,
what was once unseemly and unfruitful.
If any man should visit the capitol in
bearing Of its legislators would cause a
new sensation
II he should hear them speak, he would
infer that they had nice sense of the
value Of time, little regard for rhetorical
display, and applied to the discussion Of
all measures plain common sense.
A power behind the throne, called the
lobby, does not exist there.
Troublesome bipcds are few and far
betwcen,--in fact the State seems 10 be
set apart, that whoever is inclined may
f'''s'' 90
il,i ah'''' '"ipi''' hanlcs "i'l4i-
gul@heu ~ arms hf's ana science ana
her industrial condition may be inferred
IRON = Il" s'a'i7'icai items
one uroiuce7 more IN Vaiae per acre
cultivated than any state IN the Union,
ana she cultivated IN looo' ooo'ooo more
acres than any new England State, and
was the wetlthie State per capita in the
Union
Il my surprise many persons 70 know
that he wss, Two years ago, the third
sugar. zrowing State producing about
1000 hopsheads OF 900 pounds each.
No one 4 her ciiz, If supposed u be a
millionaire
No seductive promises OF sphemrral ad
vantage Or renown can tempt her TO leave
the sale track
There appears to De an bidding strength
and serenity prevadinz her domain: n
dicatinQ a capacity for self-goyernment
that il admirable
It would be very pleasant III time per-
mitted 10 enlarge the supremacy Of her
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1869-12-02

LEICESTER The entertainement at the
Brick church on the eyeninn IL tho 9th,
consisting OF discussion Of the woman
suffrage question by the Leicester Debat-
ing Society in connection with AIiss
Kelsey's school exhibition, assisted by the
Whiting Brass Band, was q grand sue
cess. The bora~ -. nued ~ .u4rnor-
ing and all seemed to be satisfied with
the exercises, which were very appropri
ate and highly instructive in their char,
acter
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HORACE II. PLUMLEY.-We learn from
correspondent that Horace r. Plumley
was greatly delighted with the legislative
Communication Of his sentence. He has
taken his place among the workmen in
the shop, although his long confinement
has rendered him weak and not able 70
do much work as yet.
We also learn that Ziba and Frederick
Plumley are in good health. y -. Clark
alias i. S. Piper, acts manfully, and il one
of the best workmenfu the shop. Cb4rle-
II. Potter and wife, recently taken =
prison, take their lot quietly. Potter hes
not rs yet done much work. but says be
expect 70 obey orders and do the be-' b
can.
la general the conwcts IN the prison
are remarkably orderly and doing well.
They had a happy time on Thanksgiving
Day over good dinner of roast beef, pies,
apples, butter, cheese, &c.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1869-12-02

LUDLow.-A Farmers Club has lately
been organized with the following officers
President, Hiram ". Albee; Vice Presi-
dents, Isaac n. Wadleigh and Stephen
Wood; Secretary, John r. Gpafford 4;
Treasurer, Geo. III. Cole Executive Com
mittee, Gardner !. Howe, Alvin Johnson,
Lorenzo Howard. Besides the prelimi-
nary meetings for organization, two meet
ings have been held for discussion OF
practical questions. The first question
discussed was, What breeds OF cattle
can be most proGtably raised and kept in
this vicinity" The second, discussed at
the last meeting and to be continued Al
the next, Is, :. What methods oil cultiya-
ton and what fertilizers will best pro-
mote the grlss crop Of this section ~
We are happy to learn that this club en-
ters upon its work with most catering
prospects. Its members have thus far
manifested no little enthusiasm We
hope its membership mny include every
farmer in town. and believe that its dis
cussions may b. made to ,ouduce greatly
to the dignity a. well as the profit Of
agricultural life.
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ysTon,nt News.
ADDISON COUNTY.

The wind took tie large oak rafters
from the baru Of Mr J. Kelsey Of Sails.
bury an drove them into the ground IF
ty rods away Ike stakes iata snow
drift.
"A number OF persons br5ke into aud
piIlsged the h'uss of H. 4 Dean. Of West
Corn ~, short ,ime since Not salts
fed with this. they proceeded TO his barn
cut up tao single harnes,e sand nearly de-
siroyed carriage.
"A urge farmer in Whiting, owning a
flock OF hundred or more sheep, hasn',
commenced his sheep she4ring yet, and
does not intend 10. Tie Will let his sheep
pass the coming winter in a double coat
At the present price of wool it may be as
we'll
WIN. Manchester OF Cornwall, 70.
emily ihrashed fifty-fve bushels of oatt
for Mr. 4. II Everts Of Salisbury, in forty
minutes. The machine is one OF Gray's
manufacture, and is owned by William
and Henry }. Manchester.
The Ferry, long known as the Adams
Ferry in the town of Panton, between
which place and BARRIERS point on the
New York side the ferry boat plies regu-
larly, is TO be retained in the Adams
family, John Quincy Adams, son of Mr.
Eirick Adams of Panton, having been
granted right to continue the same BY
the Legislature.
BENNINGTON COUNTY.
Thomas X. Snow has been appointed
postmaster at Peru, vice Luke B. Hapgood,
resigned.
William Lewis Of Sandgate, had .
barn blown down and entirely demolished
by the gale of Saturday.
I'm Rupert. two chimneys on the new
cheese factory were blown down, and sew.
eral stacks of hay lsveled.
james B. Wood, Esq, of East Dor
Get, having sold out his businso IN tha1
plaea has removed 10 Concord, Hass
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1869-12-02

FAIR HAvEN.-The French Canadian
Roman Catholic congregation will have
an oyster supper at the town hall next
Saturday, Nov. eth, for the benefit Of
their church.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1869-12-02

PERSONAL. - Our townsman, Col
Wheelock G. Veazey, is to be orator at
the approaching military reunion at
Concord, N. II.