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Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-02-24
Letter from Wisconsin.
RIVER FALLS, Wis, }
Eahruarv 9th 1870.

February 9th, 1870
Editor. Rutland Herald Letters from
Vermont says that there is no snow Of
any account; but in this locality there is
all that has fallen during the winter,
amounting to foot or two. The steady
cold weather in the winter season is very
favorable to health, as well as to business
purposes, and the healthfulness of the
climate has become proverb. 1t is said
by the early settlers of the town that, as
no death has occurred for long time
among them some old people were i'm
ported that, in due time, cemetery might
be laid out and find an occupant. Others
say that the doctors kept that end in
view, and were at last successful in giving
an occasion for "a funeral, and this last is
the more probable story.
The inhabitants of this region who
grow wheat almost exclusively, feel that
oppression which railroad monopolies
sometimes are guilty of, with greater
force than those who fare not dependent
upon q single article for their income.
The difference of a few cents per bushel
in the price of freight to u market may
determine whether county shall gain or
lose on their summers work. This year
it seems that very many must lose. A
petition is now circulating very extern
sively to go before the Wisconsin Legisla-
ture now in session, asking them to effect
reduction in the freight tariffs of some
Wisconsin railroads by legislation or
otherwise. New England people with
their many crops and varied resources,
can never have such time of extreme
scarcity of money, as that now upon the
wheat growers of the West
1t is admitted by most of those who
have thought of it, that western people
are more blind to all things besides the
pursuit of wealth than their eastern cou-
sins. But there are social virtues, natives
of the West, that are gradually travelling
toward the setting sun. The absence of
all stiffness of manner, the frankness and
III COnFeEsdlluu Is Truly
a pleasing change from the opposite
traits in many eastern circles. A poor
quality of coat-cloth will not render a
gentleman so invisible as cane, kids and
cologne water.
A minister does not shock congrega-
lion by preaching without necktie. The
people, too, have an idea that worship is
Is acceptable WREN it comes from one clad
in fullcloth as it is from heart whose
possessor is clothed in silk or satin.
There seems to be less tendency toward a
caste founded on wealth than toward an
aristocracy of talent, or more exactly of
energy and enterprise. The most capable
are not long in finding their place at the
head. There is much practical wisdom
here, but mere theory for its own sake, is
1t discount. The question between a
practical and scientific education COM
pared with classical training, is already
disposed of by these men of action, in the
lace of much theory to the contrary
II. 8. B.
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Washington Items.

Secretary Boutwell, was in the Senate
and House, Wednesday, looking after the
funding bill and treasury interests. He
never looked in better health.
The House naval committee agreed,
Wednesday morning, that paymasters
shall have positive rank in the navy. Ad-
miral Porter has sent in his solemn pro-
test against this action of the committee,
as fatal to the efficiency Of the navy.
Senator Anthony has presented reso-
lutions in the Senate, from Rhode Island,
asking that harbor of refuge be con-
structed on Block Island, aud made neat
speech giving the reasons why the COM
mercial and naval interests of the country
demand it. .e".
The Senate judiciary committee had
up the case of Georgia on Wednesday.
The senatorial question was decided, but
the majority of the committee expressed
themselves against Gov. Bu!lock's claim
that his term of Office was two years
longer.
"A Vermonter argued for free lumber
before the ways and means committee,
Wednesday morning. A Democratic
member of the committee says that every
body wants free trade-protection for my
self and free trade for my neighbor.
The House judiciary committee, has
disposed of the case of Judge Busted of
Alabama, pending two years. OF AZ of
the As charges and specifications all the
committee voted no, and on the others
only Eldridge and Kerr in favor of i'm
parchment. The committee will ask to
be discharged from further investigation.
Judge Busted is now in Washington.
President Grant gave his fifth state
dinner Wednesday evening. The invited
guests were Gen. Sheridan, Mr.. Jesse
Grant, the Presidents father, Senators
Harlem and wife, Morrill, of Vermont
aud wife, Ramsey, Buckingham, Cragin
and wife, Upton and wife, Foreman !;
Representatives B. +. Butler and wife,
Stevenson and wife, Van Auken and
VIE, mCSaIly hhu Wi'c, " iihahic, hcIch-
am and wife, Sargent and wife, Schofeld
aud wife, Scbenck, Washburn, Lash,
Packer, Stokes and Roots. There were
brilliont receptions Wednesday afternoon
at the house of the Vice President Colfax,
Speaker Blaine, Secretaries Cox and Belk-
nap, and Gen. Sherman.
The House Committee on ways and
means are hearing parties interested in
the bill which they recently reported.
Among those who appeared Wednesday
was Mr.. NJ Davis of Burlington, VT, who
presented arguments in favor of removal of
the duty on lumber, supported by petit
lions from dealers and consumers in New
England, New York and New Jersey,
who represent a capital of nearly $780,
100000. IL is urged that since the impo-
sitions of the duties ON lumber the prices
in Canada have advanced. The annual
duties only amount to about million
and half of dollars, but the consequent
increase of price on the home products is
about ten million of dollars, and the South
American lumber trade has been thrown
almost wholly to Montreal These and
other reasons are being earnestly pre-
sented to Congress. a
The cadetships investigation grows in
e s....s.a1
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How Monkeys are Captured.

Monkeys are pretty common, yet as all
the families are remarkably cunning, has
it ever occurred to the reader how they
are taken ? Pitfalls will take a lion,
and the famished monarch will, after a
few days starvation, dart into a cage con-
tanning food, and thus be secured. But
how are monkeys caught? The ape
family resembles man. Their voices are
human. They love liquor, and fall. In
Darfour and Seminar the natives make
fermented beer, of which the monkeys are
passionately fond. Aware of this, the
natives go to the parts of the forest fire.
quented by monkeys, and set on the
ground caIabashes full of the enticing
liquor. AS soon as the monkey sees and
tastes it, he utters loud cries of Joy that
soon attract his comrades. Then an orgie
begins, and in short time the beasts
show all degrees of intoxication. Then
the negroes appear The few who
came too late to get fuddled es-
cape. The drinkers are too far gone to
distrust them, but apparently take them
for larger species of their own genus.
The negroes take some up, and these
maudlin kisses. When the negro takes
one by the hand to lead him off, the near
est monkey clings to the one who thus
finds support, and endeavors to get off
also. Another will grasp at him, and so
on until the negro leads a staggering line
of ten or dozen tipsy monkeys. When
finally brought TO the village, they are
securely Gagged, aud gradually sober
down; but for two or three days gradu-
ally diminishing supply of liquor is given
to their state of captivity.-E,rcltanQe
AS the writer of the above truly says,
the monkeys resemble men-they love
liquor, and fall. And they lead each
other into captivity, just as poor drunk
ards do.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-02-24

MAINE SCHooLs.-Of the 4O8 towns in
the state of Maine, 395 made school re-
turns. The whole number of scholars be-
tween 4 and 81 is 226, 143, the percentage
of average attendance of which is 80. The
number of school houses erected in the
State in 1869 was 121, at cost of S175,-
904. The number of male teachers en-
ployed is 1905; female teachers 6,233.
Average wages for male teachers per
month, $50 Al; female teachers per week,
So 04-exclusive of board in both cases.
The amount of money voted was 1892, S15.
The aggregate amount expended for
schools was $1,082,106, and amount Of
school fund, $277, 176.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-02-24

VERMONT IN CoNGREss.-On Monday,
ON suggestion of Senator Edmunds, Mr..
Morton modified his reference of the cir
cular containing charges against certain
Senators, in reference to the Management
of the printing bureau, so that it directed
the committee to investigate and report
upon the charges, SO that their truth or
falsity migth be known to the public.
Senator Carpenter, in reporting from
the committee on the judiciary the bill to
increase the salaries of the judges of the
Supreme Court of the United States, that
he had been instructed by the Senator of
Vermont, Mr.. Edmunds, a member of the
committee, to say that be was not only
opposed, but dreadftl2y opposed to the bill.
On Monday, Mr.. Eimunds reported
from the committee on pensions, against
sundry applications for pensions.
On the motion of Mr.. Chandler, in
the Senate, on Monday, to postpone the
consideration of the Mississippi bill to
consider other business, the vote was tie,
Senator'S Edmunds and Morrill, voting in
the negative. The Vice President gave
the casting vote in the negative, and the
consideration of the bill was proceeded
with.
On the motion to lay the resolution
on the table offered in the. House on Mon
day, declaring that the business interests
of the country required an increase in the
volume of circulating currency and in
structing the committee to bring in bill
increasing the currency to the amount of
at least fifty million dollars. Represen-
tatives Poland, Smith and Willard voted
to lay the resolution on the table.
Tuesday, Mr.. Swami of Maryland,
member of the committee on foreign
affairs, made speech of the imprisonment
of Americans in Great Britain, in reply to
the remarks of Mr.. Willard made about
two weeks ago Mr. Cavanaugh of Mon
tana spoke for five minutes in reply to the
remarks of Mr.. Willard in eulogy of the
Irish revolutionists.
Mr. Morrill, on Tuesday delivered an
argument npon the necessity o! various
notifications of the bill to abolish the
ranking privilege in the event of its pass
age so that the operations of the Agricul-
tural department in the circulation of
valuable information might not be i'm
peded and the department thus virtually
destroyed. Provision was also necessary
relating to the free transmission of the
correspondence of the foreign gavern-
ments and other matters. He regarded
the franking privilege as privilege not
to members of Congress-, but to the people
to communicate freely with their repre-
sentatives 1t was one of the sources Of
political light and knowledge, and could
not safely be abridged. The people
were entitled to know what their repre-
sentatives did here, and to know it at lit
tie cost. He suggested that the bill
should be recommitted, with view to
being perfected by those of its friends
who might be willing to lick it into shape.
On Tuesday Worthington G. Smith
presented petitions from citizens of six
States, interested in the use and sales of
lumber for the repeal of the law imposing
duties on imported lumber.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-02-24

BENNINGToN.-Wood is SO a cord al
Bennington.
-Carney's factory is running.
"A new Bank is about to be organized
in Bennington, the preliminary steps hav,
ing been taken.
"A large audience attended the lecture
of DIR. Hayes, at Library Hall on Friday
evening last.
Rev. Mr.. Mooney, of Cambridge, n.
Y, preached at the Methodist church in
Bennington last Sunday.
Lay services were held at the Episco-
pal church last Sunday morning, Mr.. 81.
o. Harwood officiating.
The pastor of the North Bennington
Congregational church preached at the
Baptist church at Bennington last Sunday,
himself and Rev. S. X. Dexter having ex-
changed pulpits.
Rev. Z. W. Hooker, D. D., of New
buryport, Mass, former pastor occupied
the pulpit of the Congregational church
at Bennington last Sabbath.
Teachers Institute will be held in
Bennington, five days, from Feb. 28th to
March 4tb. The examination of teachers
will begin on the Sd of March.
E. Adams has brought suit against
the First National Bank of Bennington
for the recovery of over-rate of interest,
which he claims the Bank has taken from
him, illegally, for which he also claims the
officers have forfeited their Charter.
Mr. Frank Bradford gives one Of his
readings from the Poets, at Library Hall,
next Mondfy evening.
- The wedding of Charles NJ. Bliss of
Woodford, to Adell the daughter of S. L..
Godfrey Esq, which took place at Ben
nington, on Tuesday last, was most ell
egant affair. The bridal presents were
rich, varied and profuse-the gifts of
father mother and brother of the bride be-
ing especially so.
The Banner says Bennington is at
least getting 50 be great town in news
paperdom. Among others we notice that
the Troy Daily Times, and Press, and
Montpelier Argus have each a regular
correspondence here.
The brush factory has not shut down
at all this winter, running on full time
This company is no small item in the
manufacturing interests of Bennington,
paying about $4,000 month on an ave-
rage.
Protection Engine Company will cell
citrate the anniversary of Washington's
birth day, by ball at Library Hall, on
next Tuesday evening.
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teresting. The evidence against two
members of Congress is said to be over
whelming, and that against a third
thickens. The evidence taken this morn
ing oriminated member of the last
House, from Pennsylvania, Mr.. Pettis by
name, and seems to prove that Pettis re-
ceived $3.50 for a oadetship in his district.
Other allegations of corruption were made
against Pettis by the witnesses, but do
not come within the scope of this investi-
CATION. There can be no doubt what the
House will do, if any of its members are
proved guilty-they will be snmmarily
expelled.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-02-24

share NV the Sc fur maxim ,b..
machinery run easy, and fur $50
the heather 'oE Gr.arlsud's I've,
tains,' it's all the Lord wants. No
"Bnt one of tfes3 dl,. si,ay mn
tew wake M, and fad Incl, I've.
surprised on that pint o ev.c -. u, u
was when her yo'..s lr OK, ,uck :,
And they ortrr ," hav ~arui, %, ~
and have il now. ~
The preacher IN ~ e. ni- = lrYaa,,
popgun exercise. ,.Ow-a-day, -
should be regeiar sqIar.. c,.rrs,...
short range.
"He feeds slops when the very b..
strong meat is needed.
go, fur live, arnest, aggressive MI
tryp
Then Uncle Kier paused and loo,
around, apparently for Aunt Je,U.
That worthy lady being absent ia
kitchen, washing dishes, he vented
rest of his displeasure in a right H.
stir among the Goals with poker.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-02-24
The Bible i'm Public SChoois--Eui-
pOrtant Decision.

The Judges of the Superior Court of
Cincinnati have finally rendered their
decision in the case involving the ques-
ton of the exclusion of the Bible from the
public schools: The action was TO dis
solve the injunction heretofore granted to
restrain the operation of resolutions of
the school board, declaring, that the read
ing of The Bible and religious books
Judge Hagena held that the provisions
of the constitution recognize the religion
of christianity, and ack nowledxe that re-
ligion and morality are necessary TO u
good government. That the State uses
religion as means to promote good
government, and therefore the exclusion
of all religious instruction from the pub
lie schools is contrary to the provisions of
the bill of rights. Judge Stortr concur
red in these views, and the inj uncti0n was
made perpetual.
The case in point has been the prevail
ing theme in the Cincinnati courts for
several months past. It was first agitated
in the Board of Education, and from their
decision the appeal was taken to the
courts A grand mass meeting Of Chris
tan people assembled some time ago, and
by their enthusiasm and earnestness de-
clared what the popular opinion was By
the foregoing decision it is declared that
the position that the Bible should be abol-
ished from our schools, te"ause it is a
principle in our government that religious
liberation shall not be abridged, is unten-
able, because by placing the Bible there,
no particular doctrine is taught, or creed
sanctioned. If the court had held, by an
illiteral construction of the laws, that the
Bible should be excluded from the public
schools, the Protestant father would has,
far greater reason TO complain OF the
abridgment of religious liberation, than
the Catholic or Jew who protest against
its
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-02-24
A Vick.tOry.

By MRS. JAMES n. LANsLEY, PouLTNEY,yr
Mr. Wick, do you know I've long had mind
To tell you we think you exceedingly kind,
For sending your Seeds and Bulbs to us all,
That our home may be happy, spring, winter aud
fall
For now, while write are brushing to view
The national Hyacinths, red, white and blue.
The Camilla, SO lovely, how thrifty it grows,
With half-dozen blossoms, each big as a rose.
The Fuschias, all colors, from purple to white,
In clusters of fifties to the ceiling in height.
The Ivy is climbing from window to wall,
Just over the Cactus, the queen of them all.
Besides the above, in your last Floral Guide,
You sent us your picture, which, when we espied
We took from the book and hung on the roses,
Where your face, at this writing, calmly reposes.
Success to you ever in all your good deeds,
For Wick is the victor in flowers and seeds.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-02-24

vilege of buying at cost price any goods
she wanted for her own use. She was an
extensive purchaser, from time to time,
on this basis; and at the end OF two
months gsve upsher position. Very soon
after she WIS married, as was also her
sister at the same time; and it turned out
that she had entered upon the clerkship
merely to enjoy the perquisite of buying
At cost price the liberal supply of dry
goods 80 mysteriously necessary on such
occasions. Her employer is not anxious
to engage any more young lady clerks
from the country. - Concord (N. FL
Statesman.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-02-24

WESTERN LOGGING. - The Oshkosh
wisconsin, Northeastern says that esti-
mates at the Office of the Wolf River
Boom Company fix the amount of logs
which will be got out in the pineries of
the Wolf River and its tributaries, dur
ing the present season, at 150, 000.0 900 feet.
Last year the amount was 200 1000, 900. A
smaller force than last year is ut work in
the woods, and the financial depression,
low price of lumber. and general prostra-
ton of business will account for the diff
ference. The weather, thus far, has been
favorable for logging, although the early
snow prevented the swamps from freez-
ing, which caused some difficulty.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-02-24

A GALLANT FELLow..An incident of
the boiler explosion in West 33d street,
New York, Monday, shows brave fell
lows devotion and daring. The engineer
John Donnelly, saw that the boiler was
leaking and that an explosion was newt
able, but with high sense of duty, in
stead of flying from the danger, he bravely
stood to his post and commenced to draw
out the fire. Before he completed the
task, however, the explosion took place
and the gallant fellow was blown several
rods into an adjoining yard, and his head,
arms and face were dreadfully scalded.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-02-24

VERMONTERs IN CALIFORNIA. - The
Barton Standard in noting the return of
one of the citizens of that town from Cali
fornia, gives the following personals
relative to individuals now residing in
the golden State, with items as to their
prosperity, and as some of them are known
in this section we copy it:
A. B. Mathewson has returned from his
trip to California, much pleased with the
country, its climate, its productions, and
the thrift and enterprise of its people. He
saw several of his old friends and &C.
quaintances who went from these parts,
the majority of whom are rich or appear
to be doing well. J. M. Lord who went
from Barton to San Francisco about a
dozen years ago, poor as q church mouse,
is represented to be worth from 100000
100000. Jerry M. Mansfield also went
from this town to Napa, and now owns
one farm of 100 acres, one of 100 acres,
one of 600 acres, one of 1,240 acres, and
another at Sonoma, which he does not
know the size of he also has place in
San Francisco for which he has been offered
81, COO; is also the possessor of several
pipes of wine of mature age and "cattle
upon a thousand hills" Upon the whole
Mr.. Mathewson judges from what he saw
and heard that Mansfield was not badly
in his circumstances. A. A.
Weber went from Glover, is in San
Francisco in the insurance business, and
doing well. Oscar Foss went from Bar
ton, is now in San Francisco, doing well
He also saw VIM. and Peter Woodman
who went from Caledonia county, are now
in San Francisco William is;worth $780,
900. Charles Mathewson, father to our
traveller, and Arthur w. Mathewson, a
brother, are in Visalia, doing well. They
went from Sheffield nearly 20 years ago.
The cost of ticket from Boston to San
francisco, by rail, is $144,50 in paper
money.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-02-24

BRAzIL.-One of those Southern wo-
men who fed to Brazil when the rebel
lion was crushed, has written back a
heartfelt appeal for aid, saying: "If the
American Government mean to take US
home, hurry up and do so, or it will have
the dying curse of starved Americans.
For Gods sake take the unfortunate, de-
ceived people out of here while they are
able to walk"
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-02-24

DORSET Field Marble Company
have Just disposed of one-fourth interest
in the quarry Familiarity known as ssthe
Blue LEDGE" situated near the summit of
Mt. Aeolus, for which the received s24,-
900. The purchaser is Mr.. Jay Hawley
of Manchester, who has been largely en-
gagged in the Marble interest in South
Dorset, in company with the late Geo. B.
Holley of Dorset.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-02-24

TOMATOES is the season for
starting tomato plants and undoubtedly
all desire to raise the best variety. We
have heard great deal about "Lester's
Perfected Tomato" but have never found
any one who knew how to obtain the seed.
But we have just learned that they may
be obtained for 25 cents paper from J.
Baine Lowe, P. O.. Box 3243.. New York,
together with full instructions for Gull
tivating this delicious fruit.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-02-24

MtDDLEBURY The annual Temper
ance Convention of Addison County was
held at the Court House in this place on
Wednesday tho 10Th inst, at 10 o'clock
a. m. The Convention was called to order
by the President, Rev. Ward Bullard of
New Haven. and on motion L. E. Knapp
was appointed secretary.
Upon a call of the several towns in the
county, quite a number responded through
their respective delegations.
The usual committees were then APP
pointed, and after an adjournment the
convention assembled at 2 o'clock p m.
On motion, Samuel James Of Corn wall,
W. S. Alden of Leicester and H. d. Kit
e!tel Of Middlebury. were appointed a
committee "a nominate II candidate for
the County Commissioner Then ensued
brief and interesting discussion upon
the most effective method of suppressiny
intemperanee.
Mr.. James, as chairman of the commit
tee on nominations, presented the name of
Loyal w. Stow of New Haven, as the
candidate for the County Commissioner
Much good feeling was manifest, and it
is to be hoped that the year to come will
be marked in the cause of temperance,
and morality in this county.