Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-09-01
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The fall term Of our Graded School
commences to-day, under the direction OF
Mr.. A. J. Sanford, who is assisted by a
full and competent board of subordinate
teachers. Appearances indicate full at
tendance from the district, and in the
higher branches large attendance OF pu-
pills from adjoining towns.
The annual gathering of the Metho-
dists of the Burlington district in camp
meeting takes place on the grounds owned
by the Camp Meeting Association in New
Haven. on the line of the railroad, this
week. commencing to-day. Every appear
ance indicates very large meeting. A
very large number of tents have been
erected on the ground already, while
many more will undoubtedly go up. This
is to the Methodists what the feast OF
Tabernaeles was to the children of Israel,
gathering of the people of God, who,
laying aside worldly cares and occupa-
tions, worship the Divine Being in the
grove, in temple not made with hands,
symbolical of that eternal in the heav-
ems. I trust this meeting may result in
the conversion Of hundreds of unbeliev-
ers, the quickening of cold hearted and
lukewarm Christians to lead life of faith,
love and good works, that at its close they
may carry home to their respective
churches the fame of revival that may
spread throughout the entire district, into
every neighborhood and the churches OF
all denominations, quickening every heart
and energizing the friends of the Savior
to renewed effort in the salvation of sim
ners. The meeting will continue through
the week. Eminent clergymen from
abroad will be psesent, we presume, to
aid those in the district in preaching the
Word of Life and salvation to the thou
sands that may gather to hear the same
"A blue heron of monstrous size was
last week killed on the farm of Mr.. +. Y
Boyce, by Mr.. R. Witherell. 1t measured
4 feet in height and was 6 feet from the
tip of one wing to the tip of the other
with bill Ct inches long. 1t is truly 6
curiosity, and is to be placed in state
for preservation.
1t may, perhaps, do your readers good
to learn that last Thursday we had il
parts of our county very fine rain, last
ing some hours, refreshing man and beas
and invisorating the thirsty earth.
Several of our farmers have com
menced digging potatoes and sending
them to market, realizing so cents pei
bushel. The yield is very good, notwtth
standing the warm and dry weather.
The stirring event the past week will
US was the gathering of the Democracy o
the First Congressional District in mas
meeting, at our place, to nominate SOM
person for Congress to be defeated at tn
coming election. The number, all told, o
Democrats in session was 80. This mas
meeting was very harmonious. [ thinl
there was one from Washington County
one from Bennington County, seven from
Rutland County and the remainder from
Addison County. The meeting was called
hours completed the business. John Cain
Esq, of Rutland, was unanimously nom
mated for Congress. Mr.. Cain accepted
the nomination in speech full of humo
and fun. I really wish he had time t.
stump the District, for if he did not con
vert any one to his faith he would max,
no body his enemy, and the propensity
for laughter would most certainly find
ample scope for enjoyment. Mr.. Cair
told us that the Republicans were 40 hone
lessly divided that there would be no el
ection for Congressman in the District on
the first trial. AS Mr.. Pitcher of the old
Richmond Enquirer used to say, nous Ger
r0us There are some Members of Con
gress that [ would be glad to, as the Van
KEGS say, swap off for John Cain, assured
that the country would be the gamer in {
high degree. II he viii emigrate to somt
strong Democratic district I will give hin
recommend to the Democrats therein
that although I consider as, a Republican
he is heretical in his political views, ye
he is, in my mind, honest aud sincere il
his principles and attachments to the par
ty, and will never falter in his supper
to its principles or measures. There is ont
thing about John Cain that is certainly
commcndable, viz: he is outspoken anc
never seeks to hide or cover himself from
any responsibility for what he may do OF
say. In few words he is man of brain.
and good sense in q great many things
sometimes vindictive it is true, but witha
jolly good natured Democrat. But
am afraid John will never grace the halls
OF Congress from the First Congressiona
District Of Vermont. But 20 matter, he
will make his mark somewhere, if he dom
die too soon, which may heaven fo1 bid
But to return to the Convention. A mar
from Montpelier, named Atkins, moved
the appointment of committee on reso
lutjoDs, which was voted by the conven.
ton. The committee returned, anc
through their chairman reported series
which were discussed and adopted. The
ch tirman of the convention signifying hi
wish that some one should ventilate tn,
| resolutions in a speech, this Mr. Atkin
took the floor, and in such a speech a
revnr tLirlr S;s,vr.aoJ o Dor,oo ro+;