Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1869-09-30
THE RUTLAND HERALD
SATURDAY, SEPT. %, 1869.
s.Labor Conauors Evcryshing."

The fond theory that idleness is oliss'
and that labor is a curse, IL we'll suited as
a gospel, we'll pleasing to the hearts OF
loafters, and those who by the knotted
lash wiring out the toll that comes not Tor
its hire. But who that knows the world
and does not know that industry and
virtue travel together through all the
earth? Where idlers are there vice is
creeping in. The hand that never toiled
is coupled with the heart that never long
ed for elevation and improvement.
He who lives for useful ends must take
his place among the workers. Away to
the forest, field, shop, counting house, or
the library. A happy life leads the man
of the pillow, and the man of the spade or
the hammer. Let the lover of idleness
sit dreaming of happiness as gift that
drops down from the stars. He will sit
and dream until he sees his brother drea.
mers in the path that leads to the prison
house. But the workingman by honest
toll shall bless himself and all his kind,
and beat out dig out or hew out happi-
ness for his earth-bound state, and praise
God in gratitude for the appointment of
labor and toll to all the sons of Adam.
We have seen and heard of people who
thought it beneath them to work--to EN-.
ploy themselves industrously in some use
full labor. Why, work is the great motto
of life, and he who accomplishes most by
his industry is the most truly great man.
Aye, and is the most distinguished man
among his fellow men also. The man
who SO far neglects his duty to himself,
his fellow men, and his God, who 80 far
forgets the great blessings of life, as to
allow his energies to stagnate in activity
and uselessness, had better yield up this
mortal existence, for, says the Scripture,
"He that will work not, neither shall he
eat" An idler is cumberer of the
ground, WEAKNESS and curse to him
Let those who think it beneath them to
work, look in the Artists Studio, the
Poets garrett, where the Gems of Immor-
tally stands ready to seal his works with
her ineffaceable signet, and then you will
only see industry standing by her side.
What but work has titled our fields,
clothed our bodies, built our dwellings,,
cultivated our minds apa souls. Work
out your own salvation" s Us Lho inspired
Apostle to the Gentiles.
Let the idlers and droncs in society, and
those who think it beneath human beings
to work, consider the great law OF labor
given by God to man, and profit thereby.
A PRISONER MAKES BOLD ATTEMPT
TO EscAPE.-A Man named Taylor, who
is between % and 80 years of age, was
lodged in Jail by Sheriff Place on Sunday,
on charge preferred against him of
swindling certain parties in moving ma
chimes. Since his confinement, Taylor's
conduct has been so unexceptionable that
he has been allowed to sit in the off 90
and to take his meals at the Sheriff's table.
To-day the prisoner was visited bv his
father, who stopped with him some time
This afternoon, at about three o'clock, Mr.
Scott, who is connected with the law firm
of Hill & Stafford, called upon him to get
him to sign paper of some kind. The
prisoner met Mr.. Scott in the Sheriff's
Office. He called for piece of paper and
wrote few lines, sealed it up and hand
ed the document to Mr. Scott. As A. p.
Place, son of the Sheriff, was about to re-
turn Taylor to his cell, the latter said he
wished to see Mr.. Scott, who had gone
out, and Immediately turned around and
ran out at the front door on Main street,
and turning the corner, ran down Jail
street, where he got iuto carrias e stand
ing therein which was seated gentleman
named Newton, who was waiting for
lady passenger.
On getting into the carriage the pris-
oner seized the reins and endeavored to
start the horse into brisk run, but only
succeeded in driving into ditch, where
the horse stopped. AT this moment young
Mr.. Place and colored man employed at
the fremont House, came up, secured the
prisoner and escorted him back to the Jail.
In one of his pockets was found revolver
two charges. It is not known
whether the weapon has been in the pris-
oner's possession prior to-day or not, as he
was not searched at the time of his arrest.
Sheriff Place has been absent to-day at
the County Fair; but his place has been |
worthily supplied by his son, whose con-
duct III this affair deserves especial COM
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