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Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-12-08

! DEATH OF Hon. ISAIAH Blood
AN AFFECTING SCENE. - The Troy
Times of Wednesday evening gives the
following account of the illness, death
and parting scene between him and his
employers Mr.. Blood was a member OF
trict, and was we'll known in Western
Vermont
Hon. Isaiah Blood, Senator from the
Fifteenth district, died at his residence
in Ballston Spa at 9 o'clock on Tuesday
evening last. His disease was typhoid
fever, from which he had been suffering
for nearly two months. About a week
since he rallied somewhat, and it was
supposed he would recover but on Sun
day last his disease assumed more ag-
grayated form and last evening he calmly
and quietly breathed his last. His death
bed presented a most affecting scene. The
Senator was a large manufacturer and
employed a considerable number of work
men in his various business pursuits. He
requested that every one of his employees
should be allowed to visit his bedside, as
he wished to bid them all final farewell
on earth Each and all silently approach
ed the couch of the aying man, who had
been to them not only an employer but a
true friend and counsellor, and pressed
his hand as il lay on the covering of the
bed-the Senator being too weak and
feeble to extend it to those who approach
ed. The scene was most impressive and
many stout heart was moved to tears at
this silent but touching evidence of the
warm affection that existed between the
stricken employer and his bereaved work
men.
Senator Blood was born in Ballston
Feb. 13, 1910. He was a man of untiring
industry and large business requirements,
and was prominently connected with
many of the leading manufacturing in
dus ries of the county of Saratoga. His
career as a business man was eminently
successful, and the name of Isaiah Blood
will long be remembered with affection
by the community in which he resided
for the work he performed in building up
and promoting the prosperity OF the peo-I
pie among whom he resided. he was
Supervisor of the town of Milton three
years. Gov. Morgan appointed him
member of the war committee OF Saratoga
county in 1869 to enlist recruits for the
army, and he gave much valuable time
and with liberal hand from his purse to
maintain the patriotism Of old Saratoga
In 1862 he was elected to the Assembly
and in 1860 to the Senate, being again
elected to the Senate in 1869. Mr.. B. was .
Democrat in his convictions, and was
noted for his fealty to party. His death
leaves the political complexion OF the
Senate as follows: Democrats 16, Repub-
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THE NORMAL SCHOOL BILL.-In q
note to the letter on the Vermont Legis-
lature taken from the Boston Advertiser,
published in another column, the Fres6
Press says truly:
This correspondent is sharp, but some.
tines hardly Just The Normal School
bill failed in fact, not because of the ap-
preparation it involved, though that might
have killed it, but because of the pecu-
liar situation in which the State is placed
by reason of the authorizing Of three nor
NAL schools, four years ago, with five
years lease of life. They plead hard for
continued existence, and had secured the
House. before the single normal school
bill was introduced With House COM
mitted to sustaining three ssni-norma al
schools for four years longer, 1t was oi
conrse Of no use to urge the single State
normal school project; and it was moi
strongly urged by the Board OF Educa
tion, or anybody.
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Washington Letter.
WAsHINGroN, d. C. Nov. 2

WASHINGTON, ID. C., Nov. %.
bditOr Rutland HerGld-Dear Sir =
Yesterday like today was a genuine
May day with us. The rising sun burst
forth in all its splendor, and until it dis.
appeared beyond the western hills, cast
its summer-like rays upon us almost driv.
ing away the idea that December is to be
with us again after the lapse of few
hours.
THE METRoPoLITAN CHURCH.
The appearance of our churches was
sufficient to satisfy one that sll were
mindful that it was day of rest
The Metropolitan NJ E. Church was
filled almost to its utmost capacity by
those anxious to listen to their eloquent
pastor, the Rev. DR.. Newman, who, taking
for the subject of his discourse, practical
Christianity" held his hearers in unsur-
passed quietness for an hour aud quar-
ter. Speaking of the two things in which
christianity consists, viz: doctrine and
practice, or believing and doing, he spoke
of the false notions which men hold, and
the devices to which they resort to excuse
themselves from the duties of q christian
life. He sent the subject home to the
minds of those who make their outward
profession on the Sabbath day while in
the transaction of their everyday business
with their fellowmen, their love for
money hurls the evidence of the sincerity
of their profession ont of existence
In the evening DIR. Newman commenced
a course of sermons on Evenings with
Christ" when the church was SO filled
that there was hardly standing room to
be found. These sermoas will undoubt-
edly be very interesting and attractive
PROTECTED CARNIVAL.
A few days more and Congress will
have assembled ouee more, and Washing
ton will be lively again. A scheme is on
foot by which the citizens here hope to be
successful in effecting grand carnival
affair, to be held on Prima Avenue when
the new pavement shall have been COM
pleted, to last one week, the committee in |
charge to invite the owners of fast horses |
to be present and participate in the
jubilee. Tonight meeting viii be held
at "Metzeratt Hail. to effect an organiza-
ton if possible, when the idea will be
suggested, to appoint committee to call
on the various landlords and ascertain the |
of their houses, and their will
lingness to adopt moderate prices, and to
make like visit to the livery stables, as
we'll as TO ask the railroads 10 carry pas |
sengers at reduced fare. This can be
made an attractive week al the National
Capital considering the presence of Con-
gress, with the pleasures which could be
brought about with the success of this
proposed enterprise. We say success to
the carnival t
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-12-08

The AMERICAN ODDFELLow for De-
cember closes the tenth volume Of this ex-
cellent magazine, which has wide cir
cnlation throughout the United States,
Canada, England, Australia, New Zea-
land, and elsewhere. We notice in its at
traotive table Of contents many contribu-
tions worthy of note : among them:
Eight Bells; An Odd Fellow Abroad
Scientific and Curious Facts; Leaves from
a Rover's Life-Log; Oriental Sketches;
The Foreign Artisan; Why Sustain Odd
Fellowship; Is Odd Fellowzh;P Progress
sive; Hash; Ladies' olio; Brillisnts;
Odd Fancies; The Youths Department;
Correspondence from all parts, etc, etc.
A splenid engraving entitled Homeless
and Friendless' is given as q frontispiece.
Published by the A. O. f. Association,
No. 90 Nassau street, New York. $l25
a volume $3.50 a year.
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SUNDAY LECTURES. - Kate Eielc
went baok on the Bible at her Sunday
evening lcYture in Boston at the Globe
Theatre, on Dickens, defending the lee
ture system on Sunday, by alleging that
she took her text from the Bible. Hon
Thnm4s Russell cana to her rescue, and
upheld the same system by citing ibe
Pilgrims After this. what nextf
PERSONAL Governor Stewart was in
Troy on Monday.
--Maior Robert Morri. Copeaud then
of Boston now Of Castletop, who was dts
missed from the service of the United
States in 1862, under circumstances of a
very painful nature, was recently made
happy by reyoc 4siop OF the order OF his
dismissal and an acceptance of his resig-
nation, to take effect from Aug. l., 1862.
Senator Justin s. Morrill, was among
the distinguished guests present at the
dinner of the Dartmouth College Alumni
at Delmonieo's in New York, ON Thurs
d ~ evening.
Gen. w. w. Lynde, of Marlboro, the
,sw Quartermaster General, was in town
N, Thursday, stopping with Major SAILS
,nry at the Central House.
President Angel, of the University
# Vermont, delivered the first lecture of
The sWiuter course, at Saratoga Springs
On Thursday. Subject: "The Doer and
Thinker"
Hon. Luke 2. Poland, was at the
Grand Central Hotel, New York. On
Thursday, en- route for Washigton.
Judge Nelson was in New York on
Wednesday, on his way from his home
in Cooperstown to his judicial duties in
Washington. Hei is appearing well, and
quite recovered from the effects OF a sun
stroke incurred last summer.
Edward s. Dana, Esq, of Cornwall,
one of the Clerks of the House of Repre-
sentativea, left for Washington on Thurs
Jor
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THE RUTIANn HERALD.
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 2, 1870.
The Czar and Turkish Christians.

The London newspapers are endeavor-
ing, by editorial comments, to stay the
progress of the Gar in putting into exc
oution his designs on Turkey. Their eff
forts will be as powerless as the wind is
10 check the tide. "rhe beginning of
strife ia rs the letting out of water" says
al old writer: No one can foretell where
1t will end 1t il probable the Gar at
present meditates only such an interVen-
tiou a., coupled with the resnming of his
old position in the Black Sea, may elevate
still higher the condition of the Christian
4ubieota Of the Porte. Christians before
Z Sj4 were not admissible az witnesses in
court Of justice in Turkey, nor eould
they inherit land. Therefore, they were
in II more inferior position than even Irish
Catholioa dnring the era OF penal laws in
England, for Catholics could give evil
39uce, and vera often thus forced to falsi-
or lose their estates. But in Turkey
uo Christian was allowed to open his
mouth in Court until the Crimean War
sgan
The issue ia Turkey is not so much a
moral as religious one, except so far as
cslgious liberation and equality ia a
moral question, or one which can be de-
lerwined by any human teiug, no mat
ys, what his religion is, or whether he has
any ,cligion The Gar then. has so far
iustice M hiS side. In addition what
right, it the principle of nationalities is
to be respected, has the Turk to maintain
his oampa in Europe any longer. The
Mahometan population is less than third
Of that of Christians. Either then let the
Turks get mp free and independent re-
public, or if they retain a descendent of
the arch imposter, on the throne of the
finest region of the earth, let them offer
equal rights to every citizen, Christian,
Greek, Catholic, or Mahometan.
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PRESENTED. - Charles g. Fairman

PRESENTED. - Charles @. Fairman
editor of the Elmira Daily AdgerttSef, was
presented with silver service by the
citizens of Elmira, without distinction oi
party, this being the twenty ami
versary Of his editorial life. Norman bet.
ter deserves suoh a compliment Mr..
Fairman Is wide-awake, smart editor, Is
the soul OF generosity ard good feeling
and everybody who knowa him, and
whose friendship is worth having, is glad
to recognize him as good and true
friend.
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sonville railroad After the closing of
the canals in former years several teams
have been kept on the road transporting
freight between Schuy ylervills and the
Rensselaer, and Saratoga railroad at Sara
toga Springs. This will probably go to
Greenwich hereafter, and make quite a
difference with the freight receipts there.
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The PRICE OF MEAT.-Here is an ar
ticle which heads of families and butchers
will do well to consider. 1t is from the
Albany A2yus
The price of beef cutie has experienced
marked decline during the past year,
and butchers have their wants supplied
at nearly one-third less than it cost them
some time since. Notwithstanding these
facts the price is kept up to twenty and
twenty-five cents per pound for good
roasting pieces, which cost the butchers
any figure from six to eight cents per
pound We are glad to note that in
some cities west of here the people have
united in the demand for cheaper beef,
and have succeeded in getting a reduction
to fourteen cents per pound for the best
roasts and beef steaks. Meat and bread
are the necessaries Of life for poor and
rich alike: and any movement that will
tend to place plenty of them within
the reach of all, will meet with the
good success which it deserves. At the
West Albany cattle mart last week the
greater part Of the sales were made at
from six to seven and a-half cents per
pOund uVe WeiRht. Ahis Same hioae was
no doubt sold to consumers at from twen-
ty to twenty-five cents per pound. Let a
united movement be made among citizens
and the present high prizes will have to
give way. There is no scarcity of beef
animals, as adyices from the great feed
grounds In the West and Southwest say
that cattle are numerous and pasturage
and feed abundant. The best meats sold
at fifteen cents pound would yet leave a
handsome profit to the butchers We
shall. refer to this subject again, and in
the mean time hope orr brethren of the
press will lend their aid in bringing it
before the people. By recent inventions
there is no part Of the animal allowed to go
TO waste, and butchers cannot excuse the
present exorbitant prices by asserting
that there is great loss in slaughtering.
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CHANGE or TRAVEL AND FnE1aHr.--

CHANGE of TRAVEL AND FREIGHT
The line Of stages that have heretofore
run from Schuylerville to Saratoga, has
now put ON direct line from Saratoga
Springs to Greenwich, running through
Schuylerville and Victory. Considerable
Of the Schuylervills business heretofore
done at Saratoga Springs now finds its
way to Troy by the Greenwich and John
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-12-08

AN IMPosTER.-"Rsv" J. 4. Dockrey,
who has been leoturing in Hardwick, has
proved wolf in sleeps clothing. The
Masons have found him to be an impos-
ter, and after visiting aud praying with
the sick, the other night, be got 50 drunk
that he had TO be carried home.
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OYSTER SUPPER.-There will be an
oyster supper at the East Pittsford meet
ing house for the benefit Of the pastor,
Rev. s. W. Bidwell. Thursday evening,
December 9Th. All are cordially invited
to attend.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-12-08

RELEASE ASKED PoR--s,ronuors az.
estions are being made in New York n
effect the release of ex-Speaker Cal,;co,.
from the Albany penitsntiary. His two
years term Of imprisonment expired soma
months since. but he ia still imprisoned
IRON inability to pay his fine of $4,000
A subscription to pay this fine is talked
Of, though an effort to secure an uooon.
ditional pardon will frst be made.
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RUTLAND, VT, THURSDAY MORNING. DECEMBER g. 1870.

licaps Is. SENATOR Blood leaves daugh-
ter, Mrs. II. Knickerbocker, to mourn his
loss. His funeral will take place on FRI
day next at p. m.
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THE WAR NEws.-The news from the
seat of war given in our dispatches yester-
day morning is startling and important.
The news, however, is to be taken with
some allowance, as it lacks confirmation,
at least SO far as the reported capitulation
of Paris. The intelligence indicates that
the army of the Loire retreatea in dis.
order after the battle, and that the
greater part of the French army was
routed with great loss of men on the
field and as prisoners, and that great de.
moralization was prevalent. 1t is also ru-
mored that the Prussian conditions OF
peace by the French government will be
Insisted upon before the capitulation of
Paris will be received. If it proves that
couragement A Peace Congress is again
under consideration for the settlement
both of the Russian question and the
adoption of a peace policy for Prussia
and France. 1t is greatly to be desired
that such convention be called, if for no
other reason than for the sake of human
ity.
TELEaRAPHIC COMMUNICATION Be-
TWEEN EUROPE AND AMERICA.-Tele-
graphic communication from America to
Europe is temporarily interrupted. The
cable of 1866 ceased working some time
ago; yesterday the cable of 1865 also
gave out and the French cable, which is
now the hast resort, for some unaceount-
able reason will transmit no messages
eastward. except with great difficulty,
although it continu es to bring dispatches
from Europe, westward, with nearly its
usual facility Mr.. Field therefore an-
nounces that 40 kilograms for Europe can
be received until further notice. 1t is
fortunate that the idiosyneracy of the
French cable is not reversed, for Europe
can much better do without our dis
patches than we withotft hers. The sup
posed cause of the silence of the cable of
'65 is that lhe vessel which was sent to
repair the one frat disabled, by some mis-
understanding grappled and broke the
former; and the early restoration of the
circuits is therefore looked for.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-12-08

ARMS AND LEas.--Sinoe the fret OF
Ntst July five thousand soldiers have re-
oeiS'a artificial arms or legs, or eommu-
tation for NE same. through the Surgeon
oe"er"i ofheN at Washington. Three
thousand cases scM remain to be acted
upon, The disbursements for this pur-
pose amount to between three and four
hundred thousand dollars.
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A prospective father-in-law, speaking
Of the young man whom his daughter was
TO marry. said He is good feilew, and
has bat one fault, be does not know how
to swear" "a fault indeedl i think you
doesn't know how to swear, but be swsers
all the same" was the reply. esr.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-12-08

HANGING The New York Globe is
responsible for the following; After the
bill to abolish capital punishment had
passed the House in Vermont, it was
killed in the Senate, four to one. So the
Senators If Vermont are ir favor of hang
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1890, for $135, 500 at 6 per cent interest
CHEsTER.-ST LUKE's CHURcH.-The
new st, Luke's Episcopal Church is rapid
| iy approaching completion, and will be
opened for dedicatory seruiooD on tho Goth
inst. The style of architecture is Ameri-
can Gothic. The body of the house is 40
by 55 feet; height from foor to apex OF
roof AZ feet; height of tower 80 feet
chancel Is feet square. The interior
fnish of the edifice is chestnut and the
style is Gothic Arches with chsste and
elaborate traoery work, The chancel is
furnished with rich carved chestnut fur
niture and an ornamentea chancel rail
The carpenter work ia in the hands of Mr..
W McIntire ana Mr. Chas Hawkins,
both skilled workmen, and builders of
many of our best business buildings and
private residences The wall finish is by
Messrs. Blood & Hulett. and far surpasses
anything of the kind ever executed in
this place, the fine angle lines about the
windows are particularly noticeable. The
arch portion Of the Ceiling il a pleasing
shade of blue, producing with the light
drab of the side walls and the dark wood
work of the arches delightful blending.
The location of the church is unsurpassed,
being about midway between the Congre-
gational and Baptist churches, and direct
ly opposite the fine mansion of Mrs. f. E.
Fullerton, and our village may we'll pride
itself upon such an acquisition of archi-
teetu raj beauty this gem of church
presents. Among the most liberal con-
tributors towards the erection and adorn-
ment of the church may be mentioned the
late f. Il. Fullerton, who gave the land
upon which it stands and 81 600 Mrs.
Fullerton has sustained nearly or quite
one half the entire cost of the building,
besides presenting as memorial the
elegeut chancel windows, costing nearly
a thosand dollars ia this especial gift,
however, believe Der daughters join her
equally. Alexander Fullerton of Chicago,
Ill, donates $500, his son Charles w.
Fullerton has sent fine bell, weighing
about one thousand pound. and bearing
the following inscription
"Presented to st. Luke's Episcopal Sc
oiety, Chester, VT, 1870. by Charles w
Fullerton" Also, ....
ITO call the folks to church in time, chmD,
When mirth and pleasure s on the wing, ring
When from the body parts the soul, toll"
Edwin w. Stoughtop, Esq, the mi
nent New York barrister, presents the
wheel or round window. Other outside
parties have signifed their intention to
make further contributions towards the
organ. carpet, etc, etc. Thanks to the
st. Luke's Episcopal Society - which.
but three or four years ago, with but a
handful Of commandments, opened here
their beautiful and impressive service
for surh an addition to the religious
element of this conmu nifty, and for plac-
ing in our mi ist this fine house of wor-
ship A. A. d.
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HENRY CLARK, Editor
4satlana Daily 9erald

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WITHDRAwAL.-It is reported that
Hon. Jacob Benton, of Lancaster, now Q
Congressman from the third New Hamp-
shire district, win withdraw from the
field as candidate for third nominar
tim
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CAsTLEToN.-H. L. Clark, Esq, Of the
firm of Willard 81 Clark has been appoin
ted Town superintendent of schools, to fill
the vacancy occasioned by the removal O.
H. f. Smith, nj. d., to Rochester, NY.
The library of Mrs. J. T.. Foote was
removed from rooms in the old Westovel
House, to L. w. Preston's Jewelry store
about two weeks since. Mrs. f. is meet
ing with liberal patronage from the
reading community, and her new enterprise
is proving success, financially to her,
and intellectually to the public.
AT Willard s. Clark's law office last
Saturday afternoon, Chester Spencer, Esq.
presiding, J. P. Smith, was arranged for
violation of the Liquor Law, in the too
free sale of ale and beer. eat the mouth
of % witness" he was found guilty OF
only one solitary offence which did not
seem very rank in the mind of the court,
this being the second prosecution, fine
of $50 and cost was imposed, and the case
goes to the County Court of course. d.
E. Nicholson appeard for the respondent
and H. L. CLARK IN tof.e1s ef .i.e G+ata- -4.
- B. W.. B.
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a CARD.-We esteem it both a duty
and a pleasure to publicly thank the ere
department and the citizens generally of
this town who rendered such important
and timely aid in checking the fire of
this morning, which fire, without such
aid would have destroyed our dwelling
house, out-buiidings, and other property.
We but echo the voice of all present
bers of both fire companies in this place
acted with promptness and an efficiency
that would do honor to veteran companies
Mr.. s. Mrs l. w. PRESTON
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$1,160,OOO

The Treasurer was authorized by the
vote of Legislature to borrow three hum
dred thousand dollars at 7 $40 per cent.
The legal rate of interest is per cent,
yet the State is authorize to pay 8 10 per
cent. more than any man in the State is
authorized to receive. if be loan his
money to the State.
The Treasurer was authorized to issue
to the State Agricultural College fund
registered loan certificates, payable in
1890, for $135. 500 at 6 per cent interest.
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RELIEF OF THE POOR.
A ladies' fair for the relief of the po Z