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Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1869-01-07

HulnDIe claim, anu lhs Dehtulct4Ou.
CAsrLEroN.-Last Thursday night a
watch meeting was held at the Methodist
church. The exercises consisted Of prayer,
reading of the scripture, exhorta;ion,
singing, and a sermon by the Rev. Mr..
Hitchcock from the ffticth Psalm and
fifth varse. Gather my saints together
unto me, these that have made cove
naut with me by sacrifice" The TIN, e
points clucidated by the preacher were
1st Who shall h. gathered.
2d When shall they be gathered.
3D. Where shall they be gathered
The exercises terminated with the SAT-
raInent Of the Lords supper. The meet
ing opened at eirht o'clock and continued
until half-past twelve with undated IL
tercst. The services were exceedingly
appropriate, and were admirably con-
Quoted from first to last BY the pastor of
the church Similar meetings were hold
in all the churches Of this denomination
in the west part OF the county.
On the same evening great congra-
CATION assembled IN the spacious and
pleasant Adycat church to listen 10 a SER
mon by Elder Miles Grant, Of Boston
who Is the Acknowledged leader Of this
advent doctrine il this country, and wa-
the found,r of several churches in this
vicinity some ten years ago, this being
one OF the number The elder ~ Ola a
preaching tour west, and while here wa
the guests OF his Cd friend, Mr.. G. :.
Sherman. The residence uf the last
namgd gentleman WAS the place II a
happy gathering New Years evening. II
was au entertainment given - tie sab
bath hoal-Ot their church 10y NJ ard
Mr.. s., together with e New Year 4iiJ
presented 10 every teacher AMI s.holar
rnuactel with tho school, the whole
Numbering about siV,y lAdi..lue'.
The fah annual reunion ai I.-sar
aaI people Of tho. Con grn-atiarai church
ta9k rIa.. at tle r.-ilene. OF Rev lewis
Fs.ne.s. last Feil-y evening. and WAS a
pleasant reunion.
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same s''.ss' are nm. elt'!e' ana were wen
.8iN Charlie Ii-t3Eg4 very much fb r.4rt
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DAScING.-Rev. T. X. Beecher is t

DANCING.-EtV. ]. II. Beecher Is the
author of the following wish:
ave wish that some Christian families
would club together this winter, regard
less of church lines and UNCONVENTIONAL
fences, and carry through a series of Sc
lect assemblies, at which the cost shall be
small, the hours seasonable, the refresh
ments plain, the company select, the dam
eos decent, the foor-masters deacons, the
musicians choir members, and managers
slsrgymen, and the net results health,
happiness, society, unity, intelligence,
charity, piety and peace"
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oeen named the ''Green Mountain spring,
and it is claimed to cure diseases of the
skin, cancers, kidney complaints, dyspep-
STA, rheumatism and general debility.
Messrs T. & w. Miller, of Fairhaven, are
prepared to fill orders for the water.
RUNAwAY-On Wednesday afternoon,
Mrs. Thomas George and daughter, and
Mrs. Parsons, while out enjoying a ride,
and while coming down Pine street. the
horse was frightened by some boys play
| ing, at the juncture of Pine and West
streets, and started into a run down West,
the sleigh was overturned. and all its oc-
cupants thrown out Mrs. Parsons fear
lessly kept hold OF the reins and was
dagged short distance. receiving few
slight injuries while Mrs. George was
considerably bruised.
I OnITUARY-Gen. Gamaliel Washburn
died at Montpelier, December 80, vast
ing gradually for many weeks from
disease of the digestive powers. lie was
in his Goth year He has resided in
Montpelier for the last thirty years, hav-
ing removed from Plainfseld, and for most
of the time since the opening of the Cen
! trail road has been clerk in the freight
office here. lie was n good citizen and
an excellent officer, discharging AL his
duties with great fidelity.-.Hontpe'fer
J0uyHrl
Mr.. Washburn has been very oGrr-
gctic and devoted member OF the Masonic
fraternity, and has held several Of ii $
highest post, OF honor. tie has been
High Priest Of the Grand Royal Area
Chapter OF Vermont, also Grand Master /
/ the Grand Council and Grand Com =
mander Of the Grand Encampment. ii e
was most highly esteemed and respccte |
by his large circle Of friends in the State 3,
and WAS buried by the Grand Lodge f
Vermont with Masonic honor- OH Satu =
! day.
I Masonic Et~TIvAI.-The annual Fel r
tival of Golden Rule Lodge was hel i
Dee -, when the following officer wer e
elected and installed: John Robertson ;,
/ W NJ, John +. Moore. s W, :. L. Who
y. VI, William Robertson, Tra1s, \. -.
. J., ~ 81. -. IL
I',"er', see J., - - 'H"5' ~ =, - "
stewards, r ". Harlow, Chaplain, J. i r.
p,r1.or lT,r.bl II + Eayna73s Tyle-
Tba y1irc. and d,y,hter. were ont en-
mas, and # was an occasion tl,a. will Ion, %
-, r.,n,.,,lar.l f,, III ,,rs-ont 4 ,,I..,-ir d,
and ,,..arsri rc,is,v # tha ,ss,. VS. ,r-
.ontod Inv Rev r w Harlow Tl,. as5-
drc.. If the evening, a mo-. al.,. and ir.-
..re-tjnr on, was delivered nv X. Ia.-
'lins Ed. Of Brttrleboro. H. was Il, t.
lowed by i. b. Clmpbell and y. Holtor g,
Of the same place. Major Page. Of We-'
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at 14cts per h. 1882, 757 sO,-14, 102 boxes
springwater at $3.50 per box $105, 765.00.
Total receipts for the above 81 ,2S1 ,214.e0.
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Total 9 Cos $50 a4a 90

Total 2,695,8sO 94S,270 14,102.
To estimate the prices of the foregoing
commodities as follows, which cannot be
wide of the mark, we obtain the following
figures: z, 800, $50 lbs. Of butter at 40cts.
per ID. 81, 042, 752,00, -948,270 lbs. cheese
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RUNAwAY.-On Wednesday afternoon
Mrs. Thomas George and daughter, and
Mrs. Parsons, while out enjoying a ride
and while coming down Pine street. the
horse was frightened by some boys play
ing, at the juncture of Pine and West
the sleigh was overturned. and all its oc.
cupants thrown out. Mrs. Parsons fear.
lessly kept hold OF the reins and was
dagged short distance, receiving n few
slight injuries; while Mrs George was
considerably bruised.
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LOST HIS LEG.- Barney Carroll SEQ
tion man on the Rutland Railroad, of
whom We spoke on Fridays HERALD as
trying 10 get out Of the world by means
of the railroad partially succeeded FRI
day afternoon lie and his wife while
coming up the track near Center Rutland,
just ahead of the local freight on the Rut-
land Railroad, threw himself in front Of
the engine, the cow catcher OF which
lifted him off. Through the cutreaties Of
his spouse he was taken on board of the
train to be delivered over to the sheriff on
his arrival here; but just before the train
had stopped, be managed to elude the
vigilance of his keepers, and jumping out
throw himself under the train, which
passed over his right leg, just below the
knee, rendering amputation necessary.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1869-01-07

VICE PRESIDENT CoLFAA - Troy
Sunday afternoon, Dec 21th, at the First
Baptist church, Troy, after Rev DrB4ldwin
had concluded bis scrfaou. he introduced
to the congregation Hon. Se'.uvlcr Colfsx.
Vice President elect. The latter made a
few remarks, stating that he had NJ. in
tended to aldr- g tAo aggregation. itI, in
Difference To the earnest request OF Eer.
DR.. Baldwin, be had consented. II gaxc
some appropriate advice TO tho young men
present, urging tie IMPORTANCE, Of wall
ing in the fear Of God, and of lur-uia- q
life Of strict integrity under al oiraaIa-
stances. The speAker bore testimony Il,
the satisfaction and delight Of pursuing a
Christian walk and conversation. I'D
eloquent;y referred to the naae--ity Il
proper religious instruct 4 very
lar,,e audience assembled at ai carly hour
in anticipation Of the prr-encc of AIr. Cal-
fas.. At tire conclusion of tlie -ere,a. tie
latter returned 10 ALBANY nhere lse was
the guest ef relative.
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THE ILLUSTRATED ANNUAL REsIsTrr
OF RURAL AFFAIRS, FoR 1s69.-Witl
pleasure we invite the attention of ON
readers to the Fifteenth yearly number Of
this standard Annual, which has become
an established favorite in thousand 81
rural homes in all parts of the country ,,
The amount of information II contains
the attractiveness and beauty of its en-
cravings, and the very low price Al
which it is furnished, rendered it perhap.
the best and cheapest OF It's kind. 1t is
sent, postage paid, for 20 cents Per copy,
eight copies for $500. Address Luther
Tuckep& Son, Albany, :. !.
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"A Charleston paper has nearly half a
column Of puffs for mince pies presented.
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SHIPMENT OF BUTTER AND CHEESE.
The St. Adams Transcript gives the
following statement Of the shipments of
butter and cheese from ST. Adams during
the year 1868:
We give herewith, statement Of but
ter, cheese, and mineral spring water
shipped from st. Adams railroad station
5ur;nty tho war 1863
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egraphically in love with another WON
an. L began to repent my haste, an6
when too late saw the crime or marry
ing one had never put eyes upon
What would [ do. The lady was
married, for / heard the driver cal
her madam.
How she eyed mel I spoke about
the coach window being raised to sui
her. She thanked me in tones that
acted like an arterial stimulant, wa:
gone. Much conversationefol followed
and was a goner. Issaw she was
fgiving me sweet yet pleading looks
Heavens thought L she is unhappilJ
mated. Suppose [ betray my love
how would 1 feel in the presence of my
wife, and what power would I confer
on total stranger? 1 had it. ]
would betray nothing, but offer conso
lat1on to flower most surely neglect
ed. We were the only passengers, and
what splendid chance.
Madam I said, "please pardon
me, but you seem to exist under q
cloud"
She sighed deeply.
"May 1 ask if you are a widow ?"
"Well, sir, not widow; though ]
don't live with my husband.
"Poor soul !" continued /. .--....
She put her handkerchief to her
mouth, about half of it went in; but
of course ii was to stop her emotion.
"You are not happy, madam ?"
VERY far from it, sir. 1 am mis-
erable." ..- .,~ .a.... ...
So was miserable to put my arms
about her neck.
"Where do you reside ?"
SIN indianapolis"
"Have you friends there p
"Many, Sir.
mo doubt of it. Allow me to ask,
do you love your husband ?''
'Devotedly, sir
"Then, why don't you live with
him ?"
Il would be glad of the chance, sir"
"When did you see him last 2"
II have never seen him"
Here she again half swallowed her
handkerchief.
Never seen him? Why, what do
you mean ?"
Sir have you read of telegraphic
wedding?'
"Julius Caesar p cried 1. care
you Mrs. Kate Leary ~
"I am -
"Then fall over here! And I
took her to my bosom convulsively!p,
AS 1 relaxed, said she, "Go ON Lar
inner. L knew you from your da-
guerreotypeT
1 will not prolong this but merely
remark that Kate is my next to, the
Great One. L have ever left ashamed
of my inconsistency, and would not
lose her for the wealth Of the Orient.
l ever considered us as bound together
by aOire; and when asked if l am a
married man, always feel like say
ing-rerY.
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CHURCH DIRECTORY.

Religious services are regularly held in
the following churches in this place every
Sabbath morning and evening.
Methodist Episcopal Church, corner OF
4th and Church streets. Rev. L. K. Dis
sett, Pastor. Prayer meeting every Thurs
day evening.
o Presbyterian Church, corner of Sd. and
Church streets. Rev. John Robinson, Pas
tor. Prayer meeting every "Wednesday
evening. 20. .r..,55 ,
Lutheran Church, between Church and
Orange streets. Rev. J. w. Swick Pastor.
PRAYER meeting every Wednesday evening:
Second Christian Church, South Ashland
Chapel. Rev. s. E. Pearre Pastor. Pray
er meeting every Wednesday evening.
United Brethren Church, South Ashland
Chapel. Service every other Sabbath, at 3
O'Clock, p. m. Revs. McIntire and Newll,
Pastors.
German Reform Church, Sandusky st.
Services regularly every 2nd and 4th Sun
day of each month. Rev. Daniel thinner
man, Pastor. German Sunday School eve
ry Sunday morning.
Catholic Church, Cottage street. Rev.
Father J. Kuhn, Pastor. Services every
Sd Sunday in each month, at half past nine
o'clock. A. NJ.
Church of Christ, on Orange street, John
F. Rowe, regular preacher. Prayer meet
ing every Wednesday evening.
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"My Fast Mare, Ada. !"

The great medical, or rather surgic-
al, question of the day, about Wash
ington, is whether Grants fast mare
Ada was poisoned or died of the" e"botts. -
On this subject the Washington cor
respondent of the Baltimore Gazette
says:
The loss of the "mare Ada" seems
to have thrown ga gloom" over the
whole district, particularly about the
office of the the Surgeon General,
whose more immediate duty it was to
see to her health and physical culture.
The rumors of the anti-Grant journals
that there was direliction OF duty on
the part of the veterinary branch of
the medical department, were trium-
phantly disposed of by a post mOrten'
examination, instituted and directed
by General Barnes, who, after the
disemboweling had been gone through
with, holding small worm about an
inch in length, and so much in Gil cum
ference, upon the blade of his sword,
pronounced the disease of which his
favorite beast died was-the bolts.
This result of the first military coron-
er's inquest ever held in this country
relieved many from suspicion of foul
play and vague apprehensions of Ku-
Kllx conspiracy. l learn that these
proceedings will not cost the Govern
ment over $4,000 or So, 900 at the
most.
On the other hand the Her'aTs
special this morning says:
The doctors disagree as to the cause
of the death of the Presidents favorite
trotting mare. The stomach of the
animal has been examined by the
faculty of the medical musem here,
and the result is that a majority of the
members think that the animal died of
poison secreted in its food, while the
others are of the opinion that it died
natural death.
We fear that this matter is going to
make serious trouble in the Cabinet
The President is very indignant that
his constitutional advisers should have
thought proper to look after the
health and comfort of their own fami-
lies instead of devoting their entire at
tention to his "favorite mare" The
''Alabama" question is lost sight of,
and even the Mississippi election case
is to be postponed until this important
question is decided. Some of the Pre-
sident's friends think it should be
made a subject of investigation by a
Military Commission, while others
think it should be submitted to a
Jury of "Horse-mare-ines, with Secre-
tary Borie as foreman. Many are of
the opinion the mare committed sui |
eide from modification at not being
taken to Long Branch with the other
''horses." The end is not yet.
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A Touching Story


The Hon. A. II. STEPHENS, OF
Georgia, in recent address, at o
meeting at Alexandria, for the bene-
fit Of the orphan asylum and free
school for that city, related the follow
ing anecdote ,,.....'-..r -.
"A pooF little boy, on a cold night
with no home or roof to shelter his
head, no parental or maternal guard
ian OF guide to protect or direct him
on his way, reached at nightfaH the
home of wealthy planter, who took
him in, fed and lodged him, and sent
him on his way with his blessing.
These kind attentions. cheered his
heart and inspired him with fresh
courage to battle with the obtaeles of
life. Years rolled round; Providence
led him on, and he reached the legal
profession his host had died the
comorants that prey on the substance
of man had formed a conspiracy to
get from the widow her estates. She
sent for tie nearest counsel to COM
NIT her cause to him, that counsel
proved to be the orphan boy long be-
fore welcomed and entertained by her
deceased husband. The stimulus Of
a warm and tenacious gratitude was
now added to the ordinary motive con-
nected with the profession. He un-
dertook her case with will not easy
to be resisted; he gained it; the widows
estate was secured to her Sin per-
petuity,'" and Mr.. Stephens added,
with an emphasis of emotion that; sent
an electric thrill through the house, ?
''and that boy stands before you"
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The Monkey and the Hawk.

The cook of a French nobleman had
monkey which was so intelligent
that by severe training it was taught
to perform certain useful services, such
as plucking fowls, at which it was un-
commonly expert.-One fine morn
lag pair of partridges was given it
to pluck. The monkey took them to
an open window of the kitchen, and
went to work with great diligence.
He soon finished one, which he laid
on the outer ledge of the window,
and then went quietly on with the 9th
er. A hawk that had been watching
his proceedings from neighboring
tree darted down upon the plucked
partridge, and in minute was up in
the tree again, greedily devouring his
prey. The monkey hoped about in
great distress for some minutes, when
suddenly bright thought struck him.
the remaining partridge, he
went to work with great energy and
stripped off the feathers. He then laid
it on the ledge, just where he had
placed the other, and, closing one of
the shutters, concealed himself behind
it. The hawk, who by this time had
finished his meal, very soon swooped
down upon the partridge, but hardly
had his claws touched the bird when
the monkey sprang upon him from
behind the shutter. The hawk neck
was instantly wrung, and the monkey,
with a triumphant chuckle, proceeded
to strip off the feathers, This done,
he carried the two plucked fowls to
his master, with confident and self
satisfied air which seemed to say -
'tHere are two birds, sir-just what
you gave me-" What the cook said
on finding one of The partrldges con-
verted into a hawk is more than We
are able to tell
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things; it is certain that infinite evil
may. We ask intelligent men without
distinction of party, to reflect upon
this matter seriously. We ask them
to inquire of themselves WHY they
are asked, at this lime of day, TO re-
linquish right SO vital to their inter
ests so essential to their dignity, SO
necessary to their protection? For
negro-sufrage? They can have that
when they want it, without impairing
their sovereignty. A proposition to
amend the Constitution so that an
Emperor might be chosen to take the
place of President, would not be
more revolutionary than the Fifteenth
Amendment scheme. 1t is conspir-
acy of the bond-masters, money-sharks
and power mongers to subjugate the
intelligent white masses of this 'coun-
try-to ensIs-u--hem by robbif1sthem
of their toll. There is no other ex-
planation of the fierce and determined
demand for State abdication and mig
ger votes. ..ti
Already we are told by the Jacobin
newspapers, that Ohio need not dis
tress herself cancerning the Fifteenth
Amendmont-that before her next
Legislature assemblies, its ratification
will be consummated. And thus our
people are to be forced to accept ne
gro suffrage against their will, and to
surrender the right of local self gov
ernment.
These considerations ought to be suf-
fcient to arouse every freeman in the
land to action. But will they do it?
We confess to serious doubts. Our
people have grown familiar with the
spirit of despotism, and seem disposed
to bow submissively to its-decrees.-
The crushing weight of debt that is
upon us, has borne them down and
untitled them for the discharge of the
duties of freemen.
AS they make their bed, so they
must lie.-Logal Gazette.
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s eleft Story.
MARRIED BY TELEGRAPH.
BY Z. b. C..

"Mr. Leary, are you a married
MANI"
every, sir"
"Very? Why do you say very p
Because my dear little wife and
arc bound together by wires"
''Latimer Leary, you talk enigmas.' ,
"Then, sir, to be as plain as prim.
mer, I will inform you that L was mar
ried by telegraph"
"You don't say |"
"Yes, l do"
''Then tell the company about it,
81 will, with pleasure. Ladies and
gentlemen, my wife is second cous-
in, and was also Leary. She once
resided in indianapolis, while L was a
resident of Centreville in the same
State. 1 was bachelor of thirty, but
full of romance and general love, be-
cause had not made concentration -
"Why don't you take a wife ?" was
eternally buzzed in my ears. "Whom
will take ?" said 1. To this queery
score of friends would say: "Your
relative, Kate Leary." ~
"Why, she is my cousin y
'fOnly second cousin" they would
retort land your opposite, Latimer.
Kate is a blonde, and you as dark as
the ace of clubs"
had never seen Miss Leary, but
this continual association of the young
lady with my welded life had very
strange influence.
One day a member of Congress ex-
claimed: "Mr. Leary were 1 single,
1 would assuredly pay court to your
magnificent cousin. AS L am married,
and you are my best friend, / earnest
ly hope you will possess that luxury"
AT this period l was a merchant
Having discharged thieving clerk, 1
was so confined to my store that jour
ney to Indianapolis was out of the
question. 1 was growing almost wild
to see one whom all praised, and so
very many wished me to wed.
Soon after the call of my Legislative
friend, his brother, a noted judge APP
peared at my store. The judge was
also my devoted alley-a position in
tensified by his recollection of being
educated by my deceased father.
Drawing a daguerreotype from his
coat, said he: Il wish to show you
nice. There, what say
you to that?' 1 told him that it was
absolutely enchanting. "Who is it p
1 cried with enthusiasm.
"This, my dear friend, is Miss
Leary, the lady 1 wish you to marry"
"Tell me" exclaimed I, sis she all
they claim for her?n ..l... go.
"My dear friend, honestly as I val
ue truth, 1 have not heard her sIlffii:
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A Lone Niger.

During the war ga contraband'
came into the federal lines, in Nortl
Carolina, and was marched to the of
icer of the day to give an account o.
himself, whereupon the following col
loquy ensued:
HWhat's your name p
"My names Sam p
"Sam what :"
''No, sab not Sam Watt Use
jist Sam"
"What's your other name?"
81 hasn't got any other name, sab.
Pse Sam, dat's all"
whats your masters name:"
HIse got no massa. Massa ruined
away, yah! yah! Use a free nlgger
now"
"Now, what's your fathers and
mothers name p
"I'se got none, sab never had none.
Use jist Sam-ain't nobody else"
"Havn't you got any brothers and
sisters-P
"No, sahl neber had none. No
brudder, no sister, no fodder, no mud
der, no massa-nothin' but Sam.
When you see Sam, you see all dere is
of Us"