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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-12-10

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Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-04-28
MiddIebury.

The recent heavy rain has caused
our river to swell to an unusual height.
The low lands through Salisbury and
Leicester are all nearly five feet under
water. Our falls present splendid sight
with the mighty volume of water pouring
over them and the dashing, foaming sur
face below. Large numbers of visitors
daily congregate on Rogers point to wit
ness the grandeur and sublimiLy of the
scene.
Mr.. Samuel Brooks, for very many
years resident of our village, but more
recently depot-master at Brooksville sta
ton, died last Saturday, of dropsy. His
age was about 70 years. He was very
worthy man and sincere Christian mem
Der of the Congregational Church. His
end was peaceful.
MIR. J. P. Butterfeld was arraigned
before Justice Simmons on the 10Th inst,
charged with assault and battery upon
Mr.. Eleazer Kendall, of New Haven.
The justice failed to find him guilty of
any offence, and he was consequently dis
charged.
Mr.. John Sullivan was brought be-
fore Justice Simmons on the 22d, on COM
plant of the proper authority, charged
with assault with intent to kill upon the
person of Mr.. Cottle of our village. The
examination was adjourned until late
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-04-28
Lesson I. .SoLnd, Tone.

Music works first upon our hearing and every
thing we hear is known by the general name
SOltnd. Acoustics shows that the sound is produc-
ed by the vibrations of an elastic body. Elasti-
city is the property of body, whereby its parts
return to rest after being set in motion by in
ternal force. So we see for instance, with sword
blade, that if We bend it ont of the straight line
and suddenly set it free it will vibrat- until it
RECEIVERS its original state of rest, and with the
low strings of piano FORTE if strike them for
chilly and hold up the hampers, the vibration gces
on vsibly before us. while the sound gradually
subsidies, and at length dies away, as the strings
resume their former position of rest Such an
audible vibration may be irregular as in the
drum, gong and symbol, for instance and here we
hear simply sounds, or it may be regular, each
single vibration can be counted or numbered and
then a tone is produced. We therefore say that
anything capable of vibration is called sound.
and sound of regular vibrations or of some de
termined pitch is called Tone. Each tone has
three properties, length, pitch, force; tone ex-
list without these properties. Taking this rule as
our basis, we come to the conclusion that music
must naturally be divided into three departments,
namely the departments relating to the length of
tone which is called RythnaeS, the department re-
lating to the pitch of tones which is called Hel-
dies and the department relating to the force of
tone which is called Dynamics. In our tonal
system we make use of twelve essential tones,
seven of which are fundamental and five derived.
The fundamental tones are named after the let
tiers of the alphebet: ID fig b. the derived
tones are produced from these tones by sharps or
flats. In France and Italy, however, they are
called ut, re, mi ia SOL la, 81. The first six are
the initial sylables of verse of Latin Hymn
"Sancd Johannes," first employed by monk
Guido d'Areyzo, in the 10th century, the syllable
81 was introduced later. The verse of the hymn
reads as follows ut queant Iaxis resonare fbris
mira gestorum famuli tuorum some polluti tabii
reatrum Saneto Johannes. The difference of pitch
from of the twelve essential tones above or be-
low is called Sensi-tone and to the next but one
a Tone
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-04-28

state, both east and west of the noun
tains, produced, after much mental trib-
uiaeion, the laconic and comprehensive.
answer, ''rongh"; which reply perhaps ex :
pressed bis opinion of the nature Of the
question, and certainly did credit to the
young mans Judgment, if it failed to
recommend his geological attachments.
Inc examination papers showed some Gu
rious endeayors to comply with the re.
quest to "defne the writ of habeas cor
pus' Number one was, ut is writ to
punish man." from a young lady,
evidently of womans rights proclivi-
ties Number two was, ut is writ
to take dead body out of prison" where
the writer had evidently got CORPUS"
and corpse little mixed. Number three
was, It is an act of insanity" A vener-
able friend of mine, who generally hits
the nail on the head, remarked that he
thought this correctly defined the question
itself. Among the questions upon Yer
mont is this, "Will you, beginning at
Vernon and going west, name every bor-
der town in Vermont in their order back
to Vernon from the north" / venture the
assertion that not one in every five hun
dred of the inhabitants of Vermont could
answer this question correctly, without
special preparation. There were among
those who failed to receive certificates,
teachers who have followed the profession
for from twelve to twenty years, wit h
credit to themselves and satisfaction to
the public. Now, in view of these consid-
erations, and the fact that after a year
from next November all teachers in the
Vermont common schools must be armed
with the State certificate, we ask, what is
to be done? I am we'll aware that this is
not new question, but the record of the
examinations seems to bring it home
more closely to our thoughtful oonsidera-
ton. A gentleman who is authority upon
school matters, told me that the Legisla-
ture would probably postpone the time
when the law requiring teachers to have
the State certificate will take effect This
will be only putting off the crisis; and as
these examinations must continue, my
remarks in regard to their management
and results are still PERTINENT and I ask,
what is to be done Are we to have the
Boards standard of requirement lowered,
or the teachers standard of requirements
elevated or little of both
Don GLAND.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-04-28
ContitutionaI Amendments.
BIENNIAL SESSIONS - ELECTION or
JUDGES.
BIZ e. Y. Marsh.

Editor R,ttland Herald: 1t is now but
little over two weeks before the meet
ing of the several towns in the State
of Vermont, to elect delegates to repre-
sent them in the convention called by the
Council of Censors, to act on proposed
amendments to the constitution. And
yet, with one exception, there has been
little or no discussion in the papers, on
the platform or among the people, re-
specting "a single article of those amend
ments. No alterations proposed since
1903 make greater changes in the organic
law than do some of those on which the
yet we witness supineness, an apathy and
Indifference among the voters, and a stud
led silence among the public press, not
only unprecedented and alarming, but
which may result in great mischief when
too late to apply remedy. The people
should arouse themselves, and be prepared
on the second Tuesday of May to elect
such, and only such, delegates as will
carry out their wishes. And if the voters
of any town should entertain any doubt
with regard to the professions or proposed
action of any delegate elected, it would
be their duty to take a vote instructing
him. No town should be cheated or de-
ceived in a matter of so grave Importance
With respect to biennial sessions, take
it for granted there can be but one opin-
ion. As State, we are deeply in debt.
We are owing nearly one million OF dol
lara, on portion of which we are paying
usurious rates of interest. Our State
taxes, before the war, ranged from IA 10
IS cents on the dollar of the grand list.
During and since the war this tax has
ranged from so to 1875 cents on the dollar.
Add to this the excessive rates of town,
county, school and road taxes, internal
revenue taxes, and we begin to realize, in
part, some of the monstrous burdens I'M
der which the people groan.
Now if there be any feasible, practical
method by which these taxes and bur-
thens can be reduced, it seems to me the
people have only to know of the fact in
order to act upon it. Adopt the amend
ment for biennial sessions of the Legisla-
ture, and you reduce the expenses for the
support of the government nearly one
half. There are 246 members OF the
House when the towns are all represent
ed, and 30 of the Senate, making 276
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-04-28

members, besides the secretaries, clerks.
door-keeperss and other supernumeraries.
These have to be paid for each days at.
tendance and every days aao1-assoaslance.
including every day wasted in adjourn.
ments, in members going to and returning
from home, and staying al homo about
their ordinary business ayooations. As
the session lasts from thirty to forty days
or upward, any one can estimate for him.
self what would be the probable cost Of
each session, adding to this, of course, a
large sum for charge of State-h house, fuel,
stationery, etc. Bear in mind that by
this proposed amendment all this expendi-
ture is saved every second year, which
will tell wonderfully upon the State
taxes.
There is another consideration more i'm.
portant even than the reduction of taxes
in favor of biennial sessions. The laws
enacted would be more uniform and per-
nad11e1at All classes would have time to
become acquainted with the law and its
operation before it was altered or re-
pealed, and, as consequence, it would
prevent much hasty, ill-advised legisla-
ton. 1t would do more; it would pre-
vent great deal of positive mischief.
II a case of rare necessity should arise
for session during the intermediate year,
the Governor is already empowered by
the Constitution to call an extra session,
so that all these contingencies are already
amply provided for. The reasons are CO.
gent why men of all parties should unite
their efforts and work for this amend.
ment. ..s
l will reserve to future article what
have to say with regard to the election Of
Judges of the Supreme Court.
Brandon, April %, 1870.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-04-28

Old and New, by the editor; Looking
Back across the War-gulf, by Robert Dale
Owen; Crimean captives, by N. Noyes
Nova True Story; A Blameless Life
No More Sea, by 7. w. Chadwick; Christ
the Life, by G. G. Everett Nature in art
She Writes, chaps. v. and viz; Catholic
ism and Professionalism, by I. B. Torricelli;
Riding Down, by Nora Perry; Ili-ili-
opae, by VIM. T. Brigham; The Mormon
Problem, by Charles T. Brigham; the
Tartar Legends, by F. P. Lesley the Or
ganist, by F. Townshend Ten Times one
is Ten, by Col. Frederick Ingham ; Relig.
ion in Schools, by practical teacher; Ur
Carrot; Authority in Religion, by Or
vile Dewey; Grass and Roses, by I. f.
Clarke. Under the head of the Exam
liner" the following subjects are treated
Everett's Science of Thought Frothing-
hams Poems Penny Readings; Theolog-
zeal Publications; Hermann and Doro.
thea; The Nation Battle of the Books
Prince Catalogue; Eckmann Chatrian
Sun or Heaven; Mauprat; Mrs. Brown
ing. Under the head of Record of Pro
gress" we find the following themes
Rochdale Cooperation; Peoples Banks
Antioch College; South Carolina; Ladies
Commission on Books; Evening Schools
Views at New York Views ar the Cap
ital
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-04-28

ANNUAL ANNIVERSARY OF BARRE
ACADEMY.-The anniversary exercises of
Barre Academy are TO take place on
Thursday and Friday, June 23d and
Gath. On Tuesday and Wednesday, june
21st and 22d, examination of the gradua-
ting class.
Thursday, 2 p. m, anniversary of the
Associated Alumni and Reunion of the
classes of 1860 and 1861.
Orator, F. G. Clark, Esq, Belle Plain,
Iowa.
Poet, Rev. Perrin B. Fisk, Peacham,
Chaplain of the Vermont Senate.
Evening, anniversary of Social Fra
ternity An address by Rev. Fl. D.
Kitohell, D. D., President of Middlebury
College.
Friday, s 1.2 a. m, special meeting of
the Social Fraternity.
Nine a. m, special meeting of the Asso-
ciated Alumni
Two p. m, rhetorical exercises of the
Graduating Glass.
Among the graduating class we notice
the names of o. 7. Marcott, New Haven ;
w. G. Robinson, Shelburn, and Charles
H. Wilmarth, Addison.
The Barre Academy, under the care of
J. S. Spaulding, Ii. D., is one of the
best and most Furnishing educational in
situations in our State. 1t is gratifying
fact that our Academies are strengthen.
ing themselves by the formation of Alum.
nj Associations and reunion of classes
1t makes bond which draws their old
pupils towards the old Homestead, and
teaches them to love the place of their
education, and support it. Burr Somina-
ry, with its large number of Alumni,
scattered throughout the length and
breadth of the land, would strengthen it.
self if its former pupils were to be called
together each year, to celebrate an ami
versary amid the scenes of their early
youth. Castleton Seminary might be
benefited by the same course. Let our
Seminaries and Academies call their
children home occasionally if they would
prosper and retain the support of those
who have formerly enjoyed their advanta-
gos.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-04-28

RIVERSIDE MAGAZINE. The Ri0erSide
Magazine, of Hurd & Houghton, New
York, is running o~er with pictures and
stories for the little folks. The frontis-
piece in the April number is by CASTOR
Fay, and "Porte Crayon," III. l.. Stephens,
barley and others contribute to the en-
bellishment. The table of contents COM
prises "The Entry into Jerusalem" by
the editor; "The Little Neighbors," by
Egie See "a Big Trout" by DIR. g. C.
Abbott "Father Gander's Rhymes about
the Animals" by G. P Cranch; "The
Young Virginians," by Porte Crayon ;
"The Markets in Berlin" by George
Prentiss; "Negro Fables" "The Truly
Royal Romaunt of the Sleepy Princess; y
"The story of Bijarni Guniolfsson," by
the author of "Seven Little Sisters;
"The Genie and the Peri" Glow the
Captain came by Legacy "Little-Folk
Songs ;" "a New Way to go after Salt,
by Frank R. Stockton; Indian Club Elk.
ercises," by Charles R. Treat; Ida:
Stories" by Anne Silvernail; "The Set.
tle," by the Magazine Man and bis
Friends.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-04-28
ITO BE CONTINUED
:, The Methodist Episcopal Church ha.

The Methodist Episcopal Church has
1895 members in New York State.
Three young Cinnamon, it is said, are
soon to enter Harvard University.
Lord Napier, of Magdala, says the
Abyssinian expedition cost $45, 100000.
-Syracuseans are warned by the press
of that city to beware of young veal.
The crop of wheat for the past year
in Texas averaged III bushels per acre.
Several incendiary fires have occurred
in the vicinity Of Niagara Falls lately.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-04-28
Lesson i'm the Theory of Music.

COMPILED FROM THE BEST GERMAN AND ENGLISH
Works, FOR THE Use or THE PUPILs OF THE
HIGH AND GRAMMAR SCHOOLS, RUTLA:JD, VT,
BY GEORGE A. MIETzKE, TRACHER CT Music
PUBLIC Schools,
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-04-28

IT contains no LAC sULPHUR-no SUGAR
of LEAD-no LITHARGE-no NITRATE of
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Preparations.
tits sure TO supersede and drive out of the COM
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1t colOrs and prevents the Hair from becoming
Gray, imparts soft, glossy appearance, removes
Dandruf, is cool and refreshing % the head,
checks the Hair from falling off, and restores il
to a great extent when prematurely lost, prevents
Headaches, cures all Humors, cutaneous erup-
tions, and unnatural heat. ONLY IS CENTS
Per BOTTLE
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-04-28

DB. G. SMITH, Patentee, Groton Junction,
Mass. Prepared only by
PROCTOR BRoTERS, Gloucester, Mass,
To whom all orders should be addressed.
Ask your Druggist tor Natures Hair hesfora-
tive ana take 10 other.
HENRY & CO., Burlington, Vt, Whole
sale Agents. msIcnSoe WON
Fer sale in Rutland At wholesale and retail by
A. POND. AT retail by Allen g. Higgins, Ham
raban q Co Geo. e. Paul & Co West Rutland,
Haurahan & Co.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-04-28

The exercises of the evening COM
menced at half-past seven.
The services were as follows:
Organ Voluntary-S. @. Moore.
Anthem, 80 be joyful in the Lord" by
the choir.
Hymn 233, read by Rev. w. R. Puffer,
Richford.
First Scripture Lesson and Prayer, by
Rev. II. n Mungen, Dannemora, n. Y.
After the opening prayer, it was an
nounced that the deficiency in payment
of the church, amounting to So 600, would
be supplied before continuing the exer-
cises. At the close of the noon service
$4,000 remained unprovided for, but ten
shares of 81 900, were subsequently taken
by Master George Walker, leaving but
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-04-28
REPORT OF TRUSTEES, BY MIR IRA RUS
SELL, OF THE BOARD.

Mr.. Russell alluded to the fact that
four years ago the two Methodist societies
united, and joined in the adoption of reso-
lutions that as soon as the sum of SIS, 900
should be subscribed, they would proceed
to erect new church, not TO exceed in
cost $25, 900. He recounted how their
plans and means had enlarged, till the
present house, costing $65,000, was the
result. He gave the items of the cost as
follows: Lot, $4,000; red stone $4,000 4;
gray stone, $3.50; mason work, SIG, 115 +;
carpenters work, $24,179; plans, $1285 /;
organ, $1,000; bell, $915; furniture and
carpets, S5929. There still remained a
debt of $4,000, which they hoped TO raise
upon the spot. Rev. Mr.. McCabe, known
as chaplain McCabe," then announced
that subscriptions would now be received
in ten dollar shares. These were collect
ed by secretaries in each aisle, and were
announced as fast as made. Subscriptions
came with tolerable rapidity for the first
two or three Thousand, the names of Walk
err, Mrs. Walker, Master Walker, Hunting
ton, Mrs. and Miss Huntington. Russell,
Howard, &c, recurring somehow very fire.
quently. For the succeeding thousands
they came rather more slowly; and when
four thousand had been subscribed, which
had occupied about an hour and quar-
ter, Bishop Ames announced that the re-
mainder of the subscription would be de-
ferred till evening, when it was not
doubted that it would be fully completed,
and when the remaining services could
be more cheerfully performed. He ac-
cordingly dismissed the congregation,
after singing the Doxology in long metre.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-09-19
ALEXANDRIA.

The Gazette OF Saturday evening has the fol-
loving items:
TEE FEGAN DIsrILLERY C6tE.-This case,
which has been once or twice referred to in
this column, was this week again before Judge
Underwood, upon an application for reap
ratus. BY an order of the Judge, made some
une ago, the property was delivered to the
claimant on bond, and complaint having been
made that the sppraisement was too low, spPlca-
ton for areappraisement was submitted as above
mentioned. On hearing, the application was
denied, the Judge holding that in the absence
Of any evidence tending to show fraud or collus-
ion on the part Of the appraisers and in the Alb
had been committed by them, the apprsisement
made by them should not be disturbed. In this
hearing the government was we'll and efficiently
District Attorney. and the DEFENDANT by 5. F.
Beach, ESQ.,, OF this city, with his usual ability.
SUICIpR.-Mrs. Harrison Emerson, of West
End, while laboring under tit Of mental aber-
ration, drank an over dose Of laudanum at the
and Duke streets, yesterday evening, and died
In consequence, as medical aid was not sum
mened In time to conteract Its effects. She had
attempted to take her life In similar way once
before. A coroners inquest was held upon the
body this morning and verdict rendered In ac-
cordance with the facts mentioned.
. SALE OF FARM.-Green g. Wise, Real
Eaate agents, sold on Thursday last, the farm
belonging 70 MT. Chas King, contsing ls5
road, about nine miles from Alexandria, in
Fairfax country, TO Henry SchlichtiDR OF
Brooklyn. king's county. New York. Tor 81 600.
Tide farm is well improved and In find condition.
captured one hundred and dive geese, the i pro.
perty OF Timothy O'Copnor, while going ct larR
within the corporation limits. They were re
s2s. The same flock was captured last yesl
and redeemed for S25.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-09-19
GEORGETOWN.

RoBBBRY.-The cabin of the canal boat Sen
eca was broken open last night, by some parties
unknown, and considerable amount OF blan-
kets and bedding carried Off.
TILL TAPPINe.-Mr. Julian Griffith; who
keeps q store in DarnestOwD, Nd, Is in town
this morning hunting up . colored man, whom
he charges with having stolen 500 from his
store during his (Griffth's) absence at the Rock
vile Fair.
MERCHANTS NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. hum
dred bushels Of wheat were offered on Change
this morning, with sales of 700 bushels common
at Sl.25, and 900 bushels good at s1.3S. Market
firm, and choice wheat wanted.
The GRAND TUB RACE, which was delayed on
account of the Rockville Fair, will certainly
take place tomorrow afternoon, at ~ O'Clock.
A great many tubs are already entered, the
course to be from the Aqueduct bridge to She
Potomac Club boat-house.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-09-19

Mr.. STAR.-Since the publication OF your i'm
pOrtant editorial, under the above caption, last
Saturday, the question has been asked, "How
is it that q tax Of 80 cents on the 800 will run
the schools ten months on full time, while a re-
ducton OF IL cents on the rate, will reduce the
running time to four months?" The tax il re-
duced One-fourth but the time Is reduced more
than one-half. IL is replied that the bulk of the
four months. and that the school year can be
really completed by adding the additional IL
cents on the hundred dollars. This Ia declar ed
by the chairman of the committee on school &C.
counts, the beat authority on the subject, to be
the way the school expenses work, practically,
and he desires that those gentlemen in the Coun-
CHS who wish to sustain the schools will examine
the details. 1t seems to me, however, that this
question of taxation is simply this-Shall the
financial credit of Washington be lifted from
the mire Of the last municipal government, or
not? We have heavy debt. Do we mean TO
dodge II or pay it, or at least begin to pay it?
Now, the Washington Chronicle thinks the city
Is not deep enough in debt, while it considers the
national debt simply a healthy responsibility,
calculated to interest the people in the stability
OF their government.
This Is all very pretty but IL il fact that gov
eminent bonds sell at premium, while Washing
ton corr Grafton bonds sell at discount OF ten to
twenty per cent, TINS inauguTs tiug At the City
nail vast shaving sh0p--a sort of pawnbroker's
exchange, without license,D in which you may
get your bonds cashed at 80 cents on the dollar.
MI Editor, why don't you give the names
OF the Councilmsn who wish to shave our
i.ors? Who are tbeyo Trot them out. DO
they belong 10 the heavy" men, the ''reform"
men, or the cracked" men?
AUTHORIZATIONS.