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Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1869-09-16

LUDLow.-The principal topic Of in
terest Just now is the recently concluded
musical convention, which has proved
success in all respects. The concerts,
Thursdsy and Friday evenings were we'll
attended, and were good things for the
public and also for the members. The
"Anvil Chorus" introduced at the con-
certs, added much TO the effect. Alto
gether, it was all its friends hoped for it.
business is quiet. MEMO.
A SLIGHT MIsTAKE.-The Record and
Farmer of last week has in it "a Pithy
Sermon" highly commended BY the editor,
who says it is " from the pen of that good
man and racy writer, Rev. John Todd"
If the editor will look into the Rutland
Daily HERALD Of August 18th, or the
next Weekly" following, he will find
that be is slightly mistaken, and that the
Pithy Sermon" is q portion Of tho re-
port of Prof. n. @. Eastman's lecture de-
livered at the Opera House on the evening
of August 18th. We arc not particular
about having credit given to the HERALD,
but We think it Is rather rough to stesl
Prof. Eastman's thunder and give It TO
the learned divine, who does not need the
writinss or nyisgs Of others 10 .aks
him celebrated. tt'e
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lou,r:,i as Gen. ESaVlin~

business il suspendid, and the War
pa,,r,u.ut cloned TO all but officials
The Pre- 1dent arrived at bali past nine,
and r,r,ir.d to the room where Secretary
RnwhI,'- ren,uiu- lay. Mrs. Rnwlins ar
riv.d late last night. and, although ia
tiyued and in +. eble health, insisted on
ht1ny led 70 witness the remains OF hrr
late husband. All the army ana navy
utii rrs in the District we're present thl-
morning, with Mes-rs Fish. Cressweli
Honr and Robson, of the Ctolnet, WIN
Assistant Secretaries Richardson and
Onto, the two last named representing the
Treasury and interior Departments. The
President. at halt-pasu nine, went into the
room where the remains reposed. Gems.
Porter and Dent, and Col. Dent, Mai
w. b-tcr sud Gen. Parker, (the latter two
now in civil life,) and all the late
staff Associates Of Gen. Rawlins,
were present. Gen. Sherman. together
with the army offi of all grades in
Washington, officer. of the navy, mem
bcr- Of the Diplomatic Corps, Justices of
the Supreme Court of the District of CO.
lumha, Chiefs of Bureaus, officers of the
Senate and House of Representatives,
ana intimate friends of the deceased, in.
Guiding judge Gresham. of the District
Court Of Indiana, and Gov. Walker, OF
Virginia, comprised the attendance ut the
solemn service. Mrs. Rawlins, accompa-
MED by her fa.her, Mr.. Hurlburt, and
two small children of the deceased. and
other relatives, followed, a mournful,
weeping group surrounding the catafal-
que. At ten o'clock the funeral ceremo-
nies . mmenced. with prayer by Rev. j
q. Butier. Rev Peyton Brown folloyed by
retdinSa chapter from scripture; Rev. Mr.
Wilson, who attended MIR. Rawlins in his
laSt moments, delivered "A short address
The ceremonies at the War Department
closed with prayer by the Rev. DIR. Ham.
ilton. The friends Of the deceased then
slowly passed from the building. Mrs
Hawlins, pale and sinking with grief
Supported by Gen. IA Parker and hs,
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COURSE OF LECTUREs.-The Young
Mems Christian Lecture Association have
succeed in securing the services of the
following distinguished public speakers !:
Hon. Chas. Summer, for Nov. 9th. Miss
Anna Dickinson for Nov. IS, Fred
Douglass for Dec 3, and Wendall Phillips,
time not agreed upon.
Arrangements are also being made with
other distinguished speakers to fill up the
remaining evenings Of the course. 1t will
be seen by the above that the managers
for the association have secured thus far
some of tho best talent in the county.
None but first class speakers will be en-
gagged. We trust the people of Rutland
and vicinity will properly appreciate the
efforts made, and feel disposed to avail
themselves of the great benefits that are
to be derived from attending these lee
tures, and subscribe at once for course
tickets, (only two dollars) which can be
found at f. n. Merriam's music store,
HERALD book store, or at o. L. Slader's
restaurant
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The companies made > Ans appearances !;
the engineer wsrs n good order; the f.
oility with which the Hook and Ladder
Oo@psny 1ads . road to the top of the
Osatral House showed they understood
their business and, in fine, everything
went Of apparently 10 tho entire satisfac-
ton Of all, and to the ediacation of the
crowd Of spectators that had assembled,
il We make the single exception Of the
bursting of the hose.
A. this vas an inspection, it was we'll
TO test the hose thoroughly, for It is much
better that they burst at an inspection than
1t FIRE.
We trust that measures will at onos be
taken to supply the place Of the rotten
rubber hose BY some that can be relied ON
at sll times.
The Nickwaokett Company in returning
to their Hall in passing gave the HER
AID Office three rousing cheers and .
tiger. We thank them for the oompli-
ment, and but for the absence of the Edi-
tor from town would have been duly ac-
knowledged.
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EXTREME DELIcACY.-The fine dis
crimina ion and exquisite delicaoy of wo-
man has never been more beautifully il
Illustrated than in the following instance
which has lately come under our obser-
walton. In the thriving village of -,
not hundred miles from Fair Haven, a
young man, ou,wardly clean and we'll
dressed, was discovered, q few days since.
in a state Of intoxication. In accordance
with regulation of that law-abidinu
he was arrested and incarcer-
a,ed in the lookup. As sobriety return
cd the prisoner called for water to allay
that burning thirst which is only fore
taste of that endless torture which awaits
those who persist in drinking the liquors
of the present day. The officer in charge,
who was humane man, sent m at
tendent to a neighboring house to
get a drink Of that cooling be-
verage for the thirsty man. The
water was brought in large tin dip
per obtained at the house before men
toned. When tho prisoner had quenched
his thirst the officer returned the dipper
in person, and with many thanks, sbut
was overcome with astonishmcnt when
the lady refused to receive it. The xruff
officer, unable To appreciate the feelings
Of delicate lady, asked the reason of her
She stated that the prisoner was
a perfect stranger to her; she had not
even had the pleasure OF formal intro
duction, and GOULD not for moment
think of keeping in her house dish
which had been polluted by stranger lips
The officer, who had not enjoyed those
of studying the female
character which fall 10 the lot of most
men, being extremely diffident and fear
full of giving offence, feeling that he had
been guilty Of some great imprepriety
but not realizing the exact nature of that
offered to pay any damage
which might have accrued, or do anything
to soothe the rutil.d spirits Of the injured
lady. In reply to these offers she declar
ed that the dipper should not remain in
her house; but that for the small rum of
twenty five cents. the original cost, she
would consider the matter settled This
amount the officer gladly paid and de-
parted, bearing with him a deeper venera-
ton for the character of woman and tin
dipper. which being the only culinary
1tensil which be Possesses, he offers to sell
1t Observation-Disclosures ,ourdal
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Religious Intelligence.
BAPTIST.


Two persons were added to tho list
of members of the Baptist Church, in
Townsend. Sunday Sept. 5.
The Woodstock Baptist Association
will hold its next anniversary in North
Springfield, Sept % and %.
Eleven were received into the fellow.
ship of the Baptist Church in Windsor,
Sept. 9th six by baptism, two by letter
two by restoration, one by experience.
Tho Windham County Baptist AS
ISOLATION will meet with the Baptist
church in Brattleboro, on Wednesday
Sept Is, at 10 o'clock, a. m.
Rev. Mr.. Wrinkle writes from Gro
ton. August Both, to the Waterman and
Reflector:
Yesterday was the anniversary OF my
settlement with this people, and good
day it WAS to our souls. We were per-
mitted to welcome to our fellowship nine
new members, eight Of whom l have bap-
tised since the first of the month. We
have visited the baptismal waters five
times since the first of June, and twenty
one have been united to US during the
wear. We have had some remarkable
conversions, although we have used no
extra effort, and we feel the work is deep
enipg. To God be the praise.
On Sunday, Sept. 9Th, three persons
we're added by baptism to the Baptist
church in North Bennington, and four to
the Baptist church in SALISBURY.
CONGREGATIONAL.
Two persons united with the church
in Charlotte on Sunday Sept. 9th; two
by letter, and one by baptism. An in
FAINT, three years of age, child of G. B.
Cook was baptised.
The Windham County Congregation
al Conference held its annual session in
Wilmington on Wednesday and Thurs
day, Sept. let and I'd. Delegations were
present from the various localities in the
county, and Che public services were well
attended.
The Congregationalist Society o.
Sharon have recently fnishsd repairing
their church, and their success has beer
such that it is now an ornament to tn
village.
Rev. Professor e. Brainerd OF Mid
dlebury College supplies the pulpit o
Rev. Il. g. Riggs, Of st. Adams, IL
his absence for vacation.
| Three persons united with the Oon
sreestional church in Windsor on Sad
hath the Oh inst. two By protsas'oo.
--Durins the. summer q largo eongre
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Rutland and Whitehall steam
Canal.
GRAND MASS MEETIN0li

The friends Of steam canal from Rut.
land to Whitehall, thus connecting Rut.
land with Lake Erie at Buffalo; with
Nov York via the Hudson and Champlain
Capal with 0gdensburg via Lake Cham
plain will meet in Mass Convention at
tho Opera Hall in Rutland, on Saturday
tho 10Th day Of September, A. D. 1859, at
ono O'Clock in the afternoon.
Distinguished business men from Rut.
Land, Castleton and Fairhaven will be in
attendance and address the meeting.
Committees will be appointed to ascer-
tain the feasibility Of the route, and TO
memorabilia the Legislature upon the
subject.
Let all who favor this great enterprise
be present.
Rutland, Sept. 18th, 1869.
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A LA1eD Beu.AHr. 0flmaa 0ilnues
d n, bsUSght 70 oar olles . hens err
that Dsasarss seven and tArse eigAss
isshes n It. Aryef, and aix ana one eight
inches in its smaller siresnfsrsuce ssAl
weighs three and one half oansss. ~.
APPOINTMENT. = Our friend Bsuee..
lately Conductor on Rutland d Burlipg-
ton R b, has been appointed Special.
Agent fox the Old Phonix Mutual tits'
Insurance Company, Of Hartford, Conn
No better selection could have bsen made
in this vicinity. Success to the Phuuix1
with it, new agent.
4IssasQUoI VALLEY RAILRoAD.-l
Thsyst. Ahans Transcript Of the 11th|
says: The Directors Of the Niasisauoi|
Valley Railroad met at Nontpslisr lat
evening to discuss matters appsrtaining
70 the building Of the road. A division
OF the charter, wa learn. vas agreed 10,
that IL. the road from Riohtord to g.
Adams u to be . separate corporation,
and work upon the same il to be COM
menced at the earliest practicable mo-
ment. There is little doubt but that the
action Of the Directors will be ratified BY
the Legislature, and the Missisquoi Valley
Railroad may now be regarded ~ q Axed
fact.
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ACCIDENT. - Mr.. Wing Jones, en-
ployed in the quarries, at Middle Gran
vile. N. Y, was at work about the der
rick, few days since, when the end to
which the horse was attached, being let
loose, swung around with such force that
a large iron hook fastened to it was driv-
en- into his forehead just above the eye,
fracturing tho skull badly and otherwise
injuring him.
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MoNrPELIER--The following. relative
to new buildings and real estate in Mont
pelier, appears in the Free Press:
Nothing indicates better the faith OF q
community in its future prosperity and
growth, than the buoyancy or depression
of the real estate market, and the amount
Of building going on. Judging from these,
Montpelier has no intention of falling be-
hind the rank she now holds among the
towns Of the State. Since the close of
the war, village property has advanced on
an average of so per cent.
A number of residences, exceeding in
style and finish any built before the war,
have been ereoted by prosperous citizens
and still others are planning like improve
ments for themselves. Moderate priced
dwellings,, and rows of tenements have
sprung up like magic. A few improve
ments in the business portion of the town
have heen made, and others are needed
and proposed. One man has been so con-
spicyoqs for his steady faith in the value
of real estate, and for his building enter
prise. that cannot forbear citing
him a. an example to be initiated
here and elsewhere. refer. Of course. to
James @. French, for two administrations
tho postmaster at Montpelier. He il en-
self-made man in the general
acceptance Of tho phrase, having COM
his business life without capital
or favorinx assistance, and in twelve or
fifteen years, has acquired property
which places him in the list of our solid
men" His acquisitions instead Of being
in vested az fast as obtained in public
stocks, or used 10 note shaving, have been
expended in the purchase and improve
Inent Of real estate, to his own advantage
and that Of the town. Hts grand list
with one or two exceptions, IL the largest
in town. and no ono here has 40 large an
income from his rent roll as Mr.. French
His example has naturally provoked some
criticisms Of the policy of few wealthy
men who might do 40 much for the town,
while a the same time they would be
making desirable investments for them
selves; and who yet act as hindrsnces
rather than helps to Montpelier's pros
perity and growth.
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NATIONAL THEOLOGICAL CoNvEN-
TION.-The fruit growers Of the United
States are to meet in council at Philadel-
phia, on the 18th inst. It is expected
there will be q great gathering of people.
and rich display Of fruit. The first and
second day will be devoted to the exhi-
bition of the various kinds of fruit, inclu-
ding many rich specimens from California
among which win be the Hamburg and
Muscat grapes. grown in the open air.
The next three days will be devoted to
the discussion Of subjects interesting to
Fruit Growers, Vineysrdists and Horti-
culturists.
The Pennsylvania Horticultural Society
win give an evening reception with ele-
giant refreshments, chiefly of choice fruit
to the members of the convention on the
18th inst. A general invitation is extern
ded to all Fruit Growers, to attend and
exhibit specimens of their fruit.
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CATION has been gathered in West Fair.
lee BY missionary student, and much
good has been done.
The Congregationalists Of Newbury
are repairing their house Of worship.
Sixteen persons united with t, Con-
gregational church in Middlsbury on
Sunday, Sept. 9Th; fourteen on profession
OF faith and two by letter. Nine were
baptised.
An ecclesiastioal council, held ut
Windsor on the 9th, voted to dissolve the
connection ~ pastor, of Rev. e. III. By
ington, with the church in that place.
EPISCOPAL.
The Rev. J. B. Pitman. Rector Of the
parish Of the. Holy Trinity, Swanton, has
received an earnest invitation to become
Rector Of st. Johns, Auburn, N. Y. He
has not yet DECIDED to accept.
The next regular meeting Of the oler-
ical convention of the Episcopal church
in the Diocese Of Vermont will be held in
St. James church, Arlington, September
14th, 10Th and 10Th.
LIBERAL CHRISTIAN.
There will be session of the Cham
plain Liberal Christian Conference, in
Church of the Messiah, Montpelier, on
Tuesday, Sept. IA, continuing all day.
Rev. Richmond Fisk, President of St.
Lawrence University, win preach.
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/ c+Aai ihpnss1iss ned sxisesr I. al.
tosu S0 Oesa1se ssssnnoa.tio. for me
osaseeaAlJ isassadsg su.ber of visas,v.
T. Chesesa 6arfnt ~. summer mu.sh.
TIA Ave he>sh ssv .oesa srs slsnsesh.r
inaAsqsats. - thspsspse sntsrt.inne,s
Of ~ thssasssfDssD'sNho would gladly
visit To pls9 Il thsy esd - ss-ursa Of
good qss<tsnA Ar satssprisias pessoo
o psraons Who vosld PIT ~ nsv Aousss
and take Suamss hoardses e. .edssste
rates would fad ths iavsstasot Q eood
oass sed eonise . hsssAt spos the Plea
sufs ssshiag pablo, The sOnpssy which
for The past Ave ysass hsvs resorted e our
town he's bssa made mp at refined and in-t
ts'liesnt people, who desire qaist and re-
tired spjeynentfrse from the gsirish dis
play Of fashioasbls summer resorts, and .
largely increased number Of such patrons
could 30 had II there were more houses to
entertain thso. A. 70 parties are not
sure Of rooms unless they are engaged
several months in advance. The truth of
the above item has bsen fully demoustrat-
ID By the experience Of tbs past summer,
and vs trust our hotel proprietors will
profit BY the same.
What IL the trouble with the Ches-
ter Correspondent Of the Bellows Falls
Times ? Has his pen become paralysed 2
The patrons Of the Times in this vicinity
Arc DESTROYS Of hearing from him through
the columns Of that paper. Don't fall
back in the traces, but keep pace with the
ago, friend H.
The case Of the heirs of Sumner
Stockwood W. Sarah Weiser, in which
the citisens Of Chester and Springfield
take 20 much interest, will be tried before
Hon. Do. Denison, Of Royalton, at the
Chester House, on Tuesday, Sept 14th.
L. Adams for plaintiffs, Desne and Sever
for defendant.
". G. Wood. Of this town, has recent
y been appointed Station Agent at An
sable, N. Y.
j. B. A.
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STRANGE DEATH.-DAniel Ensign of
Poultney, on Thursday last went to Tin
mouth With his son to visit Marcus Cap
ron. Cspron and Ensign went to Wal
linyford, returning in the evening. Btu
sign refused to get out of the wagon, and
struck Capron with whip. No further
efforts were made to have him come into
the house. In the mGrning, on going to
the shed, Ensign was found dead. In
attempting to get out of the wagon he
had fallen over 40 that his neck rested on
the tire Of the wheel. Probably being
unable to recover himself be was strang-
led to death. He was formerly a land.
lord at Wallingford and East Wulling-
ford.
Thus has ended the life of bright and
noble hearted man. from the too frequent
use of the Intoxicating cup,
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PRocToRsvILLE.~M Barrett. aged
eighty ono yesrs, tho esteemed mother Of
Hon. Jos II. Barrett. lste Commissioner
Of Pensions, and Of Chss. F. Barrett, ED,
Of Proctorsvills, ON Saturday last was at
Ludlow on . visit st tho residence Of her
relative, Chsrles Btim-on, and, desiring to
return TO Proctorsville, declined to ride in
the ours, or any other way, and actually
walked the entire distance OF FIVE miles.
Arriving home she took her accustomed
knitting and went 10 work, apparently
unconscious Of having done any work for
the day
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WIN thoee foOIish msn who were Tor oup.
pressing the irreprsssibls, but voted for
their reception. Hs also opposed "tAs
Atherton gsg" For thus asting b en-
countered opposition ct home bat his
constituents invariably sustained Hin.
Had other Southern men behaved = Wis.
", they. too. would have bssn sustsi.sd,
and probably great evils would have hssn
avoided. h pursued the sane hbse.l.
Pstatesmanliks course when in the Senate.
though the slavery question had then b.
come sll-important, and the South had
given itself up to sectionalism. It u true
he supported the compromises Of 1850.
but it 10 not easy to sec how no could have
done otherwise, when even Mr.. Webster
was their advocate, and when many other
Northern men gave them their voices and
their votes. When that 6rebrsnd, the
Kansas-Nebraska BILL was brought for
ward, in 1854, by Northern man, and
was put through" BY the influence Of
Northern President, Mr.. Bell opposed
its passage with all Ais power, and
It was much easier to vote him down than
to answer bis arguments. Four years
later he was equally earnest In his oppo-
sition to the Lecompton constitution that
had been framed for Kansas. He was
an unflinching Unionist, and had but Q
half dozen other Southern Senators united
with him, the secession war either would
have been postponed or altogether avoid.
Cd.
In 1860 Mr.. Bell was nominated for the
Presidency by the Constitutional Union
party" Mr.. Everett receiving the nomi-
nation for the Vice-Presidency. This
ticket had no chance of success, but il
was we'll supported. After the election
Of Mr.. Lincoln. Mr. Bell was disposed to
support his administration, seeing in his
success no reason at all for seeding on
the part of the South. 1t has never been
clearly explained why he did not carry
out no sensible resolution; but among
the reports Of the time was ono that his
wife induced him to ask . scat in the
Cabinet, as the price Of his support, and
that when that was refused she prevailed
upon him 10 ego with his State" What
ever tho immediate occasion of his con-
duct, 1t is certain that he never was hear
ty In his secessionism, and that no never
had the confidence or countenance Of the
rebel leaders. But little WAS heard of him
during the war, and that little unimpor-
tant. He was reduced TO poverty, and
had to leave Tennessee, to which be re-
turned after the close Of hostilities. His
after life was without Boston
Journal
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father, being first TO lssvs the room. This
touching feature of the solemn incidents
+ mourning. intensified, II possible, tho
,rief everywhere manifested. The low
,ther ladies and Immediate friends Of the
ieceased followed Ma. RAwlps, when
he coffin, strewn with flowers, was ~
moved by the guard Of honor, follow
I'd by the distinguished palLbssrses
md deposited upon tho hearss. President
Grant was much affected. The funeral PRO
re~sion started, headed by full marine
band. followed BY battalion Of marines
md artillery on foot, squadron Of cav
airy with battery of light artillery fol-
lowing tho military escort. The hearse
trimmed with black plumes, was drawn
by six grey horses; then followed the
mourners In private carriages and public
vehicles. two hundred or moro in number,
two abreast, extended from the Executive
Mansion to the Capitol, . distance of ono
mile. A large-sized omnibus contained
the most feeble inmates of the Soldiers
home, while their companions walked in
the rear. Pennsylvanis sveupue was
thronged with persons. Many houses
dong the route were draped, and dsgs 1t
half-mast. The street cars were stopped
running. It had been intended to place
the remains in the receiving vault Of the
cemetery, but yesterday it was determin-
ed to deposit them temporarily in q pri-
vate vault which was rendered for the
purpose.
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FAULTFINDINa DEADHEAD.-A short
time since u gaudily dressed lady who
had been furnished with free pass by
some railroad official in Boston, was ride
ing on the Rutland Railroad, upon show
ing her pass to Conductor Downer, she in
q snarling voice said, "don't passengers
on TIL. line ever have anything to eat p
upon which the conductos replied, Eyes
madam, when you get to Rutland you
will have forty minutes for dinner"
After passing the next station, he was
hailed by the lady, who. with jerk
-pluttcse.; ont, "ain't we most to Rutland,
neanest line every Travelled on. can't
get nothing to eat, don't like the road" "
upon which "Perley" pleasantly replied,
"rorry for you madam, the next time you
come over this road, you would do we'll
to call upon the one who gives you free
pass, TO also furnish you with basket
full Of luncheon"