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Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-12-15
From the Boston Times
The Fate of a Ninny.
BY RICHARD FENWICK.

My sister glared at me like tiger. 1t
was after dinner on a summer afternoon
while was TRANQUILITY smoking ia COOL
shady, pretty arbor, and feeling like any
thing but contest with my quick witted
relative.
Mr.. Eugene Barnard, think you ere
really ninny! You know she likes you,
you know she is beautiful, you know she
is kind, gentle and very affectionate you
know her brothers, her sisters, her father,
and her mother all like you; you know
she has as much il not more property than
you have; you know you are in condition
to marry, and still you seem to forget her
altogether. / declare, it is shame
My darling mouse rejoined, there is
an obstacle
AN obstacle an obstacle = she returned,
highly indignant. And what if there is
an obstacle? That is one.half the delight
of love, sir!
your delight, no doubt. But mine is
too serious to be laughed at really too
formidable p
my obstacle, in two fearful words, is
a man.
NY respected sister drew herself up,
stared straight at me for minute, breath
ed fercely like pair of blacksmith's bel
lows, sighed leng sigh of contempt,
despair, sorrow and objurgation. and then
stalked solemnly out Of the room, and for
bore to look at me for twenty-four hours
The young person under consideration
was an exceedingly handsome girl, whom
had met several times, but who, frank
ly confess, did not think had the bad
taste to take any particular interest in
me. /, privately, liked her very much
indeed, and was overwhelmed with Joy at
the particular statement of my sister,
which indicated reciprocal fancy for
me. But there was an obstacle without
doubt, and that obstacle a man, as I had
stated.
Now, this man was fierce, ugly-tem.
pered fellow, though handsome, and was
Intelligent enough to be considerable Of
power in the large colony cotton weavers
in the town where hs was the overseer of
q mill Of great dimensions. / had ex-
perienced his ill-favor on the two COCA.
sions when I had casually paid visits to
Miss Malls and her parents, and was
given to understand that he considered
himself a uitor for her hand, and was 40
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MY Heart is sssweet sixteen
~ MRS. A. z. STANLEY.

There's much of beauty, love and Joy,
In this bright world of ours;
And 1 intend to help my self,
To sunshine and to flowers.
Enjoy the blessings of to-day,
Nor wait for joys unseen;
I'll make the most of this short life,
For my heart is ''sweet sixteen"
Trouble is not welcome guest,
Nor would bid it stay;
Enough find, OF life's good cheer,
To drive dull care away.
Some thorns find. along my path.
But roses more, l ween,
And can brave life's many ills,
For my heart is s'sweet sixteen
If out upon life's troubled waves
chance to ply my oar,
Rather than have my boat upset
I'll paddle nearer shore;
There can cast my anchor, light
Among those islets green,
Where loving friends will cheer my heart,
And keep it "sweet sixteen"
They say that on the down-hill side
OF life, tits dark and drear;
That our fading eyes are often dimmed,
With many sorrowing tear.
But know wei find sweet living springs.
And flowers and meadows green,
Adown the shady walks of life,
If our hearts are 'ssweet sixteen
Talk not to me, of grim old age,
And weary length of years.
Talk not to me of travelling through
a lonely vale of tears.
There's more of love and beauty here,
Than woe and grief, weeu;
IN make the most of this short life,
For my heart is ''sweet sixteen"
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HISTORY OF FAIRHAvEN.-That por-
ton of the public who have been await
ing with interest the appearance of the
History of Fairhaven," which has been
in preparation by Rev. A. N. Adams, will
be gratifed to learn that it will be forth
coming in a few weeks. The work has
been in process of printing at the Office of
the Fairhaven Journal, and was completed
just in time tosesoape the late fire which
destroyed the office. By great exertions
the last sheets of the work were saved, SO
that no loss or delay will be occasioned
by the fire. Mr.. Adams has been en-
gagged upon this work for two years, and
the result of his labors attests the care
and fidelity with which he has compiled
the history. 1t will form work of rare
interest and value, not only to the citizens
of Fairhayen, but to the many who have
gone from the town to other sections of
the country.
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ADvENT.-We are pleased to learn
that the vacancy which has SO long exist
ed in the pulpit of the Advent Church, or
at the "Free Christian Chapel" is about
to be supplied, it being understood that
call has been extended to, and accepted by
Elder s. G. Matthewson, who has been for
some time pastor of the Church at Castle
ton, and that his labors will commence
here as soon as proper successor can be
obtained at Castleton. Elder Matthewson
is not only well known and highly appre-
ciated here and in the State at large, but
is considered one of the ablest and lead
ing Clergymen in the denomination IN
New England.
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BURGLARIEs AT VERGENNEs.-Bur-
glaries continue frequent in Vergennes.
On Saturday evening, the drug store OF
W. G.. sprague in Adams Block was en-
tered, by cutting hole in the panel Of
the back door. The paddock on the safe
was broken, and about $50 in money
taken. The burglar or burglars then be-
came alarmed and left. An attempt was
made on Tuesday night to enter the
house of Mr.. 81. s. Talbot. A window
was broken, and one of the nails holding
the sash down was drawn, when an alarm
was given and before Mr.. T. could get
fair chance to empty revolver into the
burglar, he left. There is good deal o.
excitement in the city, and talk OF es
tablishing night patrol, to watch for tht
scoundrels.
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copal Church in the first five months of
it's history, had more tokens of the divine
blessing than has the Utah mission"
The revival in the Methodist church
in Derby still continues. Over ninety
persons have signified their purpose to be
Christians. One marked characteristic of
the work is that whole families are seek
ing the Lord. Twelve husbands with
their wives have been among the number.
Rev. A. Webster of South Carolina,
formerly of this State, and well known
in;this section, has just been elected Chap
lain of the South Carolina Senate.
Bishop Bissell held service at West
Fairlee, Nov. 18th. After sermon in the
afternoon he confirmed four young per-
sons. A theological student has come
from Hanover every Sabbath for three
months, and held service in the afternoon,
and done very good work in the Sabbath
school.
Bishop Potter has immitated the ex-
ample of the Right Rev. DR.. Littlejohn of
Long Island, in relation to the new order
of English ritualists, whose members have
attempted to offic;ate in the diocese. The
Bishop has prohibited any priest or mis-
sionary of the organization from perform
ing ministerial acts as clergymen of the
Episcopal church.
ROMAN CATHOLIC.
The repairs on st. Mary's Church.
Troy, are now entirely completed, and the
church presents very attractive appear
ance, inside and out.
The Catholics of Boston engaged Ire
mont Temple for three lectures this sea-
son. The first of these, on "The Church
or the State in the care of the Poor" was
delivered short time since by Father
Hecker the second will be delivered by
o. A. Brownson, LID, Dec. 8, on "Papal
Infallibility;" and third, DR.. J. W. no
gers, Dec. -, on "Gregory VII and Pic
Mono. or Temporal Sovereignty Of the
Pope" The lecturers are all converts o.
the Church of Rome.
One thousand dollars have beer
raised by the Catholics in Proctorsville
for the construction of house OF worship
A priest resides there, Rev. Edmund Gen
dreau.
The Roman Catholic Bishop BalteI
of Quincy, Ill, has accommodated, FOL
the period of one year, nearly the entire
congregation of the Roman Catholic
Church at New Athens, Ill, for engaging
in dance on Sunday, November 6. Th'
dance was given in honor of a new church
and was in opposition to the will OF tn
priests.
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NEW RoUTE.-The Rutland Railroad
to-day Monday take possession of. and
commence running trains over, the South
ern Division of the Whitehall and Platts-
burgh Railroad, between Port Henry and
Ticonderogs, connecting at the latter
place with a line of stages for Whiting,
arriving in season for the mail train
south over the Rutland Railroad, ens-
bling travellers from the west of Lake
Champlain to arrive in Boston or New
York the same evening. Heretofore the
residents of that region, during certain
seasons of the year, have boon practically
shut out from all communication with
all the world and the rest of mankind"
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A VERY MEAN TRICR.-Charles u.
Emerson, from Island Pond, VT, recently
called upon Miss Rowe, at Manchester,
N. a., and told her that her brother, who
liven in Kansas, was dead, and even tele-
graphed to her from Boston, for money to
pay expressage on his body, which she
sent to him, and went home to Island
Pond to attend the funeral, On arriving
there she learned that her brother was
not dead, and that she had been cheated
by the villain to the tune Of about $50 in
money, and subjected to much trouble.
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Selections.

Have the courage to do without that
which You do not need, however much
your eyes may covet it.
Have the courage to speak your mind
when it is necessary you should do so, and
hold your tongue when it is prudent you
should do so.
Have the courage to make will and a
just one.
Have tho courage to cut the most
agreeable acquaintance you have, when
you are convinced that he lacks principle.
"a friend should bear with a friends in
infirmities," but not his vices.
--Meekness is a virtue by which a man
may know Christian better than by his
name.
God will not share the heart with
mammon. He sent no mama till the pro-
vision of Egypt waS spent.
Men will wrsngle for religion; write
for it; fight for it; die for it; any thing
but-iive for it.
Run not after blessings; only walk
in the commandments of God, and bless
ings shall run after you, pursue, and over
take you.
Doubt is consuming: faith fire-proof
"A garment of asbestos, which shall stand
fire when worlds on worlds melt to dross
and finder in the flames of the final iudg-
ment
The man who, whether in his habits
or his actions, in great things or in small
separates himself from his friends, seems
70 set every evil and envious feeling OF
our nature in array against him. Dis
tinction is purchased at the expense OF
sympathy.
The Pharisee is not alone of Jewish
extraction. There are Anglo-Saxon Phar-
isees. Just the same state of mind which
was represented by the Pharisees of the
temple, is still represented by the arrog-
ant morslist and the purist Of our own
times.
If young men but knew how much
good character would dignity and exalt
them, how glorious it would make their
prospects, even In this life, never should
We fud them yielding to the groveling
and base-born purposes of human nature,
which destroy body and soul
Have the courage to obey your Max
er at the risk of being ridiculed by men.
| Have the courage to prefer comfort
and prosperity to fashion in all things.
| Have the courage to show that you
respect honesty in whatever guise it ap-
pears; and your contempt for dishonest
duplicity, by whomsoyer exhibited.
Reason cannot fathom creations mys'
teries, but faith reveals to the vision
showers of worlds flashing from the pala
Of Omnipotenoel Reason doubts OF
heaven and resurrection. Faith shows as
Enoch and Elijah mounting to God in
chariots of fire
The answers which Truth gives q
man depend very much upon the ques
lions which he puts to truth; the manner
in which he puts his questions depends
very much upon the principles which rule
his life.
Doubt excludes from heaven faith IL
the KEY that uulocks to the believer the
portals of everlasting glory. l. it any
wonder that the apostles cried ont, in
mingled confidence and anguish, Lord,
increase our faithp
-Theologians have no business to pirate
about science unless they know some
thing about it. And it is no small task
to undertake. A man must have been
fed upon its table, and have wandered
familiarly in its groves. before he pretends
to talk about science.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-12-15

STATE TEMPERANCE SoCIETY.-The
annual meeting of this society will be
held on the third Wednesday of Decem-
Der, 21st inst, at 10 o'clock a. M, at the
Congregational Church in Castleton, for
election of officers, to hear reports, and to
make arrangements for State Alliance
and general meeting of the friends of the
cause at some suitable time and place
during the winter. Suggestions from
those who cannot attend on the 21st inst,
in regard to the general meeting proposed,
and the time and place for holding it,
should be sent to Rev. W. W. Atwater,
Corresponding Secretary, Fairhaven.
@. NJ. WILLARD,
Chairman Executive Committee.
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RUTLAND CENTENNIAL.-The publish
ed account of the proceedings connected
with the recent Centennial Celebration of
the settlement of Rutland, including the
addresses, etc, is now rapidly approach
ing completion. 1t will be necessary for
all persons who desire bound copies to, at
once, specify the number of copies wanted,
as the "cases" will be ordered during the
latter part of the week, and only the num-
Der subscribed for will be procured in that
form.
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RUTLAND RAILRoAD.-The Springfield
Republican says that the Rutland 81
Burlington Railroad has leased the Ver-
mont & Massachusetts, Railroad from
Brattleboro to CIRCUITS Corners for ten
years. The terms of the lease, as current
ly reported at Brattleboro, are that the
Rutland & Burlington Road pay 5000
year for the first five years, and Soo, 700
for the last five years, and that they take
possession on Monday, Dec. 10.
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ARREsTED.-A young man was arrest
ed here Friday evening on suspicion that
he was one of the persons who recently
escaped from Jail at Newport, N. H., and
for whose return a reward was offered,
but upon investigation 1t appeared that he
was not the party. There were several
suspicious circumstances connected with
his transactions here that, taken in con-
nection with his appearance, led the off.
GERS to think that he was an escaped con-
v;ok
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THE FRENCH PRIsoNERs.-The North
German Correspondent of the 10th ult.
says: From the day of the capitulation OF
Metz, when $4,000 surrendered, till the
18th of November. or in about two weeks,
the German armies made $4,000 more
French soldiers prisoners of war. OF
these, 2400 were taken at Schlettstadt,
220 in Fort Mortier, 5000 in New Breisach,
1400 at Bourget, about 4100 at Verdun,
including 2 generals, II staff officers and
100 subaltern officers, 302 at Monterau,
and 300 at Bretenay and in other Skin.
mishes. The pieces Of cannon captured
in all these affairs amount to 372."
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SCARLET FEvER.-Scarlet fever is rag
ing in great part of England, and es-
pecially in London. For many years this
disease has been one of the most fatal in
Great Britain, and Prof. Huxley estimates
the deaths from it in the three years 1868,
1864 and 1865, at 10000. But this year
it.seems to be still more destructive, the
mortality in London alone having some
times been nearly 200 in week.
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Reply from, The Eeaese,, -:
q cara mot from tie t,sszs,Jour z7,,..,

-f-~-I
Al SIN 10 TRUIFYrL -a,rrs.
Which my name is Al Sin;
don't want TO cali nsrnes,
But must, 10 begin;
Say this Of T. james;
That am convinced he is rather
Well up in the siniullest gsrgz
Yes, All Sin Is ny name,
Which l need not deny;
What il means is no shame:
You will find, if you try,
That its meaning is something osiestisl
And how is Celestial for Ri7Es
And about that small game:
did not understand,
So made it my aim,
With smile that aCaS "b'and,"
To keep my small eyes at their keenssr
On Nye, as he dealt the first hand,
And the way that he dealt,
There could nothing be finer,
But. somehow, felt,
'fMr. All Sin. from China,
Because you smile is 30 child-like,
These fellows play you FOX Dltn0T
But no SLOUGH is All Sin,
And from the word 500"
I did play for TO win,
And Nye-TdtheT 50.
And play the new game as Learned nlU,
Which showed level head, don't you k1oE
On my nails there ag0s wax,
But that nothing proves,
When state the real facts;
Twas 'prentieed on stoss,
And the wax that was found Oh ny Gnssrs
Was the kid that the shoemsksrs use
And the packs up my sleeve
My oath l will take
Were not there to deceive,
But got there by mistake;
bought them for All Sin, the yoUuEsrs
Who likes some card houses 70 make,
In my pockets they were
When 1 sat down that 5ay,
But what with the stir
And the excitement OF pay,
They anoTksd up ny slesgs JTs81 ny pixie.
And strange it was, TOO, 1 must szy
Was it right IN Bill Nye,
When the trump knaTe I led.
For him to blscken my eye,
And on me put head
Had known James held the right t5Fss.
I'd have played something eIse in its stead
But don't play no more,
For my lot now is cast
| On a euchreless shore,
| So ''stick 70 nv last, )"
And my emile at North Adams Is psusITe
At my heathenish days that ara past.
Il. Mr.
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THE MESSAGE. - The New Haven
Palladium says that the message is above
all thoroughly American, and that without
any of the vulgar brag or self-assertion
which some demagogues think necessary
when they desire to air their patriotism.
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MUSICAL CoNvENTIoN.-The next an
mail convention of the Northern Vermont
Musical Association will be held at st.
Albans the Sd, 4tb, 9Th and 9th days OF
January, 1871. 1t will be conducted BY
the popular conductor, Mr.. L. 0. Emer-
son of Boston, assisted by Miss Maria
Brainerd of New York, soprano, and Mr..
J.P. Cobb of Boston, humorist. The SER
vices of the st. Adams Brigade Band have
been secured for the occasion.
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In A RAGE.-The Canadian journals
cannot contain their rage at President
Grants plain language relative to the
fisheries and the navigation of the st.
Lawrence. Their wrath is as impotent
as it is illogical.
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VERGENNEs MARKET.-Butter sold in
vergennes market last Saturday at 80 to
SIC. Chickens Is to 16c. Pork So to So.
Hoy remained unchanged. There were
shipped from the station on Monday last,
7045 pounds of butter, and ASH pounds
of poultry.
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COUNTY JUDGE. - Governor Stewart
has appointed Jerome B. Bromley, Esq,
of Pawlet, Assistant Judge of the County
Court, to fill the vacancy caused by the
death of Hon. James X. Hyde. Judge
Bromley disqualified and entered upon
the duties of his office.
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WooD.-The Vermont Central Rail-
road and the several lines combined in its
management use ninety-four thousand
cords of wood annually, divided as fol-
lows: Vermont Central $1,000, Ogdens-
burgh 10000, other lines 1000.
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A FEW TOO MANY.-Four gentlemen
now claim seats in the Senate from Geor.
gia. Another has been elected for the
term beginning in March, and Attorney
General Akerman's friends propose to
choose him for the same term, declaring
the man last elected. Foster Blodgett, not
eligible. Pretty soon Senator will be as
common title in Georgia as Judge or
General.
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SPRINGFIELD. - Considerable excite
ment is manifested in regard to the ex-
tension of the Bradford and Claremont
Railroad through Springfield. A town
meeting will soon be held, to consider the
expedienoy of bonding the town for the
above purpose.
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Chairman Executive Committee.

CAvENDIsH.-At the annual election
of officers, Dec. 7th, of Lafayette Lodge Of
F. and A. NJ, No. So. The following of
fcers were elected:
Timothy Paige, w. NJ.
W. J. Sperry, s. w.
G.. w. Field, ]. w.
r. Smith, Treasurer.
8. s. Wright, Secretary.
s. HILBERT, s. d.
81. s. Pierce, ]. d.
A. w. Pullman, 8. Seward.
il F. Elton, J. Steward.l
G. 81. Gsuran, Tyler.
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SNow.-One of the engineers of the
Rutland Railroad reports that, Thursday
evening, there was Elk inches of snow at
the Summit mt Holly.
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PROFESSIONAL LABoRs RESUMED
Our citizens will be pleased to learn that
DR.. E. A. Pond has so far recovered from
his late serious illness that he has resumed
the practice of his profession. Those de-
string his medical services may for the
present find him at his residence on Main
sfreat
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Too BAD.-Gerrit Smith threatens to
start a new party which won't vote for
Freemrsons, Odd Fellows, or any one else
whose "ways are dark"
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LUDLow,-The Rev. N. Cyr will lee
ture tonight in the Baptist Church at
Ludlow. Subject: "Father Hyaointhe,
the man, the monk, the orator and the
Christian.
Mr.. Cyr will preach in the same place
tomorrow (Sabbeth): In the morning in
English in the afternoon in French and
English. The public are invited.
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS are under
special obligations to Edward s. Dana,
CLERK of the House of Representatives. for
House Bills and Documents.
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CHANaED.-The New York World now
believes the public debt national bless
ing, Time was when it did not think 30.
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STATE PRTsoN.-The Directors of the
State Prison, Hon. M. @. Rice of Benson,
Hon. J. W. Hartshern of Lunenburgh,
and Hon W. R. Shedd of Newbury, made
an inspection of the Prison this week, and
attended the religious services on the
Sabbath
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GRAND LIST OLE CHITTENDEN CoUN-
TY.-The following is an abstract of the
grand list of Chittenden county
Polls, 1850
Number Of dogs, 1888
Number of acres of real estate, 299, 1893
Appraisal of real estate, S9,755, 409
Appraisal of personal estate, 1893, 532
One per cent. of the grand
list, $117,549 AZ
List for State taxes, 130,S27.42
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METHODIST.

Bishop Ames says Of the Mormon
work: "No mission Of the Methodist Epis.
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An SIN 10 TEuIHvrI yAurs,