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Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-03-31
THE RUTLAND HERALD
FRIDAY, MARCH 25, 1870.
General Amnesty.

The subject of general amnesty to par
Elephants in the late rebellion, is again un'
der consideration by the President. IL is
rumored that at a recent interview with
several Senators Presiden Grant remarked,
that he had prepared special message te
Congress, recommending the enactment
of law granting universal amnesty to
all persons who participated in the re.
bellion. His plan of granting it is that
all who desire amnesty may obtain the
same by making application.to the nearest
court, taking suitable oath and obtain
ing a certificate thereof. 1t has been sug
gested to the President that there was
some opposition from leading southern
men to universal amnesty. He replied
to this intimation that he would make no
exceptions, and that when Georgia and
Texas are admitted he will send in his
message to Congress 1t is very evident
the President believes that the passage
of law of general amnesty would do more
to reconcile the differences and the as
perities growing out of the late war than
any one act that can be suggested.
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A SAD CASE OF DEsTITUTIoN.-Ab-
bic Monroe, a married seamstrsss residing
in Portland, died last week, almost liter
ally from starvation. The Press says she
was too proud to make her condition
known, and labored with her needle early
and late to procure funds to support in
idleness lazy, good-for-nothing husband,
who pretended to lecture on temperance
throughout the country. She deprived
herself of the oommonest necessaries OF
life rather than ask for assistance, and
when discovered she was lying on bag
of straw, with a blanket to cover her :
but there was not particle of food in
the house, nor fuel with which to make a
fire in the broken stove. A small box OF
salt was found near her bed with finger
marks in it, indicating that she had par
taken of it in the last stages of her dis
ease-congestive fever-in the hope that
it might allay her sufferings. Her hus-
band arrived after the city had given her
decent burial, but the creature manifested
but little or no concern, and sosn left
town.
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neither of them ever learn their master.

neither of them ever learn their rnas.s,,.
trade.
All truth belongs to God. No ind;
yidual, then, should regard it as bis De-,
sonal property. If he does, his srroyspo.
aud self-love close up the gates BY whial
it flows into the soul, and what truth /,
has dies with bin, or is made inopeu.
tive.
Study to make the whole of your ca.
riage and discourse among men so enpsp
ing, as may invite even strangers TO loY,
you, allure them to love religion for yop,
sake.
Whatever stands in the way Of On,
progress toward perfection, even II i
seems as vast and immovable as Inoun.
tain, may be moved from our path by tbs
prayer of faith.
Christian graees are like perfume
the more they are pressed, the sweets,
| they smell. Like stars that shine brightass
in the dark like trees, that are shake
the deeper root they take, the more fruit
they bear.
If we attend carefully to our duty
and keep both beams and notes ont Of on,
own eye, those of others will not often q.
riously trouble US.
God rendereth desolate to induce v,D
to seek better country. He STRIKE.
away every human prop and failure and
vexation into every worldly scheme, that
you may turn from your idols TO him.
Those whose faces are only seen, ana
whose voices are only heard in seasons d
religious revivals, are like the flower:
that bloom in the morning and fade il
the evening without producing fruit
Teey are not the evergreens of the church
The miller that relies upon the %.
casional freshet to grind his corn, has a
very uncertain prospect of business
What he needs is the bubbling fountain
SO our Christianity should be well d
water springing up into everlasting life
The slow, modest, moderate, compact
muscular growth of the healthy body i
the type of true Christian life nouriahe
by love, and faith, and truth; and il
creasing slowly and surely in every grsc
of the spirit. Be this our growth sui
stance, not show; reality, not pTetense
building up in holy faith, rather tha
putting up by mere worldly knowledge
Happiness ia a butterfly, which
when pursued, is always just beyond GU
grasp; but which, if you will sit dow
quietly, may alight upon you.
Love the sense of right and wrou,
confounds. Love looks not with the ewes
but with the mind, therefore IS winged
Cupid painted blind.
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GEoRGIA.-The Messenger says that at
the last annual March meeting in the
town of Georgia, vote was passed EN-.
towering the selectmen of the town to
contract with some person to prepare and
publish the early history of the town.
This is a movement in the right direction,
and Georgia is the first town in Franklin
County to avail itself of the statute law
in that respect. We chronicle the fact OF
the passage of the resolution with pleas
ure, and trust it will be increased by the
immediate selection of the right man tc
perform the contemplated service.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-03-31

TEMPERANCE CONVENTION IN SHORE
HAMA convention was held in Shore
ham by invitation from some of the citi-
zens Of that town on Tuesday last, begin
ming with brief session in the morning
and continuing until 8 o'clock p. m. j.
Cobb of Middlebury, was called to the
chair, and L. E. Knapp was elected Secre-
tary. After brief season spent in prayer
for the objects of the convention, a general
consultation followed, and arguments
were made for the subsequent sessions.
On motion of L. E. Knapp, the Executive
Committee was requested to invite Tenn
perance organizations, Churches and
Christian Associations to send delegates
to the county conventions. On motion OF
Mr.. Leavitt, business committee of three
was appointed, consisting of Rev. Mr.
Bacon, Rev. DIR. Kitchel and Rev. Mr.
Gardiner.
At 2 o'clock, p. M, the following sub
jeots were submitted by the business COM
mittee
l. Necessity of continued and increased effort
in behalf OF temperance in our county and COM
munities.
2. How best to promote a greater interest in
this subject in our homes and churches.
8. The relation of the church to the temper
ance cause.
4. The principle of prohibition is lawful, and is
the best way whereby to reach the rumsellsr and
thus save our youth from intemperance.
The former two subjects were discussed
in the afternoon by the Rev. Messrs.
Kitchel, Axtell, Leavitt, Gardiner, Win
chester, Bacon, Birge and several lay
men.
The latter two subjects were taken up
in the evening, and among the addresses
were those of Rev. Mr.. Winchester of
Bridport, Rev. DIR. Kitohel of Middle
bury, Rev. III. T. Leavitt of Middebury,
Rev. w. n. Bacon of Shoreham and Mr..
Castle of Burlington.
The morning session was thinly attend
ed, but the afternoon and especially the
evening session, drew crowded house of
attentive listeners.
The tone of the discussion was temper
ate yet earnest, and the arguments were
convincing. The use of cider and wine
by temperance men was especially depro-
caIeu.
At the close of the convention, on in
vitation, it was decided to hold another
convention at Bridport, in two weeks.
So says the Register.
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DEATH OF DIR. CALEB SwAN.-Dr.
Caleb Swan of Eaton, Mass, died at his
residence last Saturday, after an illness OF
three days. The Taunton Gazette says
that few men in that section of the State
have enjoyed so wide reputation as q
skillful practitioner, as a kind hearted
gentleman, as a friend of the cause of
freedom and humanity, for the last half
century, as DR.. Swan. A men of large
intellect, he has performed his share of
the labors in the political field, without
accepting any of its emoluments or
honors, excepting seat in the Senate for
one term, from that Senatorial district.
He leaves sons who inherit the large skill
of the veteran physician, and daughter,
the wife of Senator Morrill, of Vermont.
He was about 70 years of age.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-03-31

ORwELL.-The Ladies' Sewing Society
of Orwell, held festival on Wednesday
evening, March 10th, in the Methodist
church. Although the weather was
stormy, the house was filed to overflow
ing. An oyster supper was served in the
basement to nearly 200 persons The ia
bles were finely decorated, and great
abundance of food remained untasted af-
ter everybody's wants had been satisfied.
The proceeds of the evening amounted to
$235.71, besides very many valuable arti-
cles remained unsold. The work of the
winterE to over $500, besides
sending valuable box of clothing to the
"Home for Destitute Children" at Bur-
lington. Music by the Orwell band en-
livened the evening hours, and made
muscle and brain forget their WEAKNESS,
while the singing of the Orwell Glee Club
stirred the serener depths of soul, ana
awakened emotions as only the human
voice conld do. 1t was really par ercel-
lence. Nothing occurred to mar the pleas
ure of the occasion.
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Gleanings and Gossip.

bed. " nei
The Philadelphia directory deyotes
IL pages to Smiths
-Grant has been elected to the Phila.
delphia Sangerbund.
The Cars name in an official ukase
is weighted with SO titles.
-Wo to Gladstone The bishop Of
st. Asaph has resigned, and what lob
TO get new one
The Home Journal says that Dickens
In private letters confesses an intention to
again visit this country at an early day.
Prof. Roehrig of Cornell University.
mas received the star of the "Imper;si
order Of Mejidie" from the Sultan of Tur-
key. Shoe
The Vienna Academy of Political
a an0 Social Science has offered prize of
sOOO forms for the best work on Amer
loan finances. m y
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South Yuba, all noted for their gold de.
posits. Beyond these are brought to view
the Sierra Nevadas; there in clear day
you can follow with the eye for hundreds
of miles, looking like drifts of snow, TO,
they are covered with snow nearly the
whole year. Finally, the views are sc
numerous, and continually some new
point is making its appearance for the
looker-on to observe with admiration, that
it is with regret that approaching night
reminds him of the necessity of returning
and leaving the beauties which he has be.
held for the edification of the next pleas
ure seeking partie. But having already
heightened this more than was nay design
/ will close
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-03-31

ATLANTIC MoNTHLY.-Thep publishers
of the Atlantic Monthly and K0e'y Sat-
urday-Messrs. Fields, Osgood & Co.,
Boston-are giving their patrons q very
generous equivalent for their money, in
furnishing monthly with such leading
ability, and weekly illustrated paper OF
increasing attractiyeness. The recent
change of Egery Saturday meets with
great favor
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-03-31

ROBBERY AND MURDER AT ST.. AL
BANs.-About half.pa three o'clock on
Wednesday morning as Waterman in
the railroad yard, at st. Albans, was on
his way to call up some train hands, he
saw man balanced across a fence, his
abdomen resting on the top board, and his
head and lower extremities extending
down on opposite sides. Procuring help
he was released from his position, but was
found to be dead. He was recognized as
a young man who was at an auction in
the evening when he bid on a watch and
displayed pocket book containing $75.
He was afterwards taken to low den
kept by woman. where he was drugged,
and when on his way to his boarding
house he was robbed and choked to death
His name was Frank G. Hamlin, a native
of Waltsfeld, about 90 years old His
mother works in Bellows Falls, and he
has brother in Boston. An inquest and
post norton examination was commenced
is not yet completed. Another version Of
the affair is that he had been drinking
freely, and that he got himself into that
position in which he was found, and died.
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An Effective Temperance Lectur.

Two gentlemen from the interior cana
in company to the Queen City. One Of
the aforesaid was Major -, and the
other was Brother T, who preached q
little as occasion might offer. Well, the
Major, having contracted certain habits
in the army. aad Brother T having
an aversion 10 river water, the twain il,
dulgad in sundry mugs of beer, which.
without producing any perceptible effes
upon the Major, did visibly affect Broth |
T.
This being the situation, the gentlemell
at somewhat late hour retired, the MajU'
TO unbroken slumbers and sweet dreams,
but poor Brother T TO feyerish toss
ings and horrible nightmare. The morn
ing found the Major fresh and radiant
who considerably left his friend to enjoy
late nap, and after taking bitters and
breakfast, thought he would look
in on Brother T. Approaching,
he heard a voice within, and con-
Guiding that Brother T was en-
gagged in his morning devotions, prudent
ly remained outside. He then found tbs
words taking the form of exhortati0u
rather than that of prayer, and his Gu
riosity impelled him to silently open the
door Just little, WD6n ne was 8nnullelt
amused, if not edited, to see Brother T.
striking ttitudes in front of the mirror,
engaged in lecturing a supposed culprit
in words of very earnest and stern rebuke
The language was like this
sob, the frailty of the flesh Oh, tie
vanity of the world What have you
done You have disgraced yourself
You are miserable sinner You are
pretty hypocrite ? River water don't
agree with you, alb Lager beer does,
ali? You have been drunk, sir +; yes, sir.
you who pretend to be a christian, sir
drunk as a fool, sir ! You thought you
could stand as much as the Major, did
You Now, where are you Are you
not ashamed How can you go home
How can you go to church Can you
ever look up again ? VIII you do 50
again? ] ask, sir, will you drink any
more beer 2"
The major struggling with suppressed
merriment, endeavored TO retreat unob-
served, but the lecture closed abruptly.
When Brother T came down stairs,
salutations passed between them as usual
Neither could tell whether both knew all
about it, but when the Major blandly
suggested whether Brother r would
take something, the latter replied, rather
drily, Thank you, not any Gin sin1lGti
Commercial.
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PATENTs.-Patents have been granted
for the week ending March 22d, to the
following Yermonters:
To Osmore A. Bingham of Caven-
dish, assignor to himself and G. 9. Win
chester of Ashburnham, Mass, on chair
seat.
To E. G. Lamson, Windsor, table
cutlery.
g. F. Case of Windsor, assignor to
the Windsor Manufacturing Company
drill guide.
"A. w. Pet and f. A. Whitney OF
Woodstock, timers and sheet iron work
er's tools.
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ing, by invitation, at the Congregational
church in Bridport, at 10 o'clock, a. M, on
Tuesday, March Goth, holding sessions
through the afternoon and evening. The
friends of the cause in the several towns
of the county are specially urged to at
tend. Temperance organizations, churches
and christian Associations are requested to
send delegates. EXECUTIVE Com.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-03-31
From the Atlantic Monthly for April
My Triumph.
By JOHN G. WHITTIER.

The autumn-time has come;
On woods that dream OF bloom,
And over purpling vines,
The low sun fainter shines.
The eisenhower is failing,
The hazels gold is paling;
Yet overhead more near
The eternal stars appear.
And present gratitude
Insures the futures good,
And for the thugs / see
trust the things to be;
That in the paths untrod,
And the long days of God,
My feet shall still be led,
Ny heart be comforted.
o living friends who love me
o dear ones gone above me
Careless of other fame,
leave to you my name.
Hide it from idle praises,
Save 1t from evil phrases:
Why, when dear lips that spake 1t
Are dumb, should strangers wake 1t
Let the thick curtain fall
| better know than all
How little have gained,
How vast the unattained.
Not by the page word-painted
Lst life be banned or salnted
Deeper than written scroll
The colors of the soul.
Sweeter than any sung
Ny songs that found no tongue
Nobler than any fact
Ny wish that failed OF ast.
Others shall sing the song,
Others shall right the wrong
Finish what l begin,
And ali fail to win.
What matter, or they
Mine or anothers day,
So the right word be said
And life the sweeter made
Hail to the coming singers
Hail to he brave iight-bringers
Forward / reach and share
All that they sing and dare.
The airs of heaven bow Ger me,
A glory shines before me
Ofwhat mankind shall be-
Pure, generous, brave and free,
A dream of man and woman,
Diviner but still human!
Solving the riddle old,
Shaping the Age of Gold.
The love of God and neighboT,
An equal-handed labor;
The richer life, where beauty
Walks hand in hand with duty.
Ring, bells in unreared steeples,
Phe JOY of unborn peoples.
Sound, trumpets far off blown,
Your triumph Is my own
Parcel and part OF all.
a 49, = vIII IestlVal,
Fore-reach the good to be,
And share the victory.
| feel the earth move sunward,
1 join the great march onward,
And take, by faith, while living,
My freehold Of Thanksgiving.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-03-31

LAST FALLS FREsHETs.-A CORES
pendent of the Springfield Republican
thus speaks of the freshet of last fall in
Northern New York:
The marks made by the freshet last
fall are visible all along the railroad from
White River Junction to Newport
Something of it's severity can be judged
from the fact that it took from II o'clock
Monday till Wednesday to get the down
train from North Thetford to White
River Junction, distance of II miles,
and at a cost of $3.50. The track and
bridges were SO badly damaged that it
was three weeks before the trains were
run over the entire road.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-03-31

THE GALAxY.--The Galaxy for March
is one of the best numbers issued. Til
following is the table of contents Put
Yourself in his Place at Cambridge
University on Editors Table the Los
Bird Letters from Havana; the Prime
of Wales Three years in Rome ; Medusa
Hand to Hand the Clowns Real Piglins'
Glimpses into a Portrait GALLERY the
Galaxy Miscellany DriftwoOd; Lit
erature and Art
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-03-31

AN ATTEMPT AT RoBBERY.-Af far nsi
named Tree, was attacked near the AZ
hey" on the river road near Alban ,, y
Y, one day last week, by two nc .bbers
one of whom seized his horses hea ], ans
the other made a lunge at him with .
dirk. A pocket diary turned the, BLADE
and he felled the villain with his whip
stock. The other rascal discharged bis
pistol at Trees head, but missed his am
and SO frightened the horse that he oross
from his grasp and carried the farmer
speedily out of harms way. The scoun,
drels fred six shots at him, however,
his disappeared. The sleigh bears evidence
of the robbers raid in two pistol wounas
while Mr.. It's coat is cut by the on
knife. The police are on the trail OF Us
rascals.
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WoMAN's JoURNAL.-The WOD1lli
Journal is weekly newspaper, devoted
to the interests of woman, to her edues'
tional, industrial, legal and pOlitissl
equality, and especially to her right q
suffrage. The editors are Mary A. LiS'
ermore, Julia Ward Howe, Lucy StOna
VIM. Lloyd Garrison and T. W. Higgin'
son. Address "The Woman's journal
No. 3 fremont Place, Boston. Price s
per annum pavable in advanca
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BRIDPoRT.--The Addison County Tenn
perance Society will have special meet
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APPLEToN's JOURNAL. - Appleton;
Journal of April I'd, closes its first yssi
with loo, 900 readers 1t is Journal o.
rare literary merit. Its contributors aS
of the most select foreign and Americsn
Authors. Only six American wona
have contributed to its columns, and o.
these we are glad to know that our e.
teemed towns-woman Mrs. Dorr has COZ
tributed more of both prose and VsFs
than any other.
A beautiful poem from her pen, entities
" A Dead Love" will be found in the nun
Der for April I'd, which we shall transfs
to our columns. For sale by Tuttle q U
RAILRoAD-The articles of associate
of the Saratoga, Schuyleryille 3D.
Heosac Tunnel Railroad Company" bsF'
been signed on the part of Saratos'
Springs, and have been sent east for tn'
names of the corporators of Sarstoss
Northumberland and Greenwich. III
eral substitution to the stock has ALREADY
been made here.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1870-04-02
nae Rici,r,,ona Troubles.

The telegraph brought us the re-
suit, before the cause, of the conflict
between the novel municipal author
ities Of Richmora, Virginia. The
quarrel was between the newly ap-
pointed eity authorities and the old
incumbents; Mayor Cahoon refused
to give up the office to Mayor Eli
son, who was elected by the City
Council. The former swore in $50
stecial constablcs, including 20 col
orcd men, and the latter had 200
special officers.
The old police torcc is divided
about equally between the two May
ors. Ellison had possession of the
City Hall and all other public build
ings except the station house, which
was held by the Cahoon party,
Mayor Cahooh wrote to Gov. Walk
or stating his Position, and asking
for assistance TO MAINTAIN his au-
thority.
Gov. Walker replied that Ellison
bcin. legally elected under an act
of tho Legislature, he could not rec
ognizc any one else as Mayor; that
Cahoon is Ineligible, and cannot
hold an Office under the Virginia
law. as he already holds Federal
office; that no breach of peace can
occur without Cahoon's act or ap-
proval; that he should resort to
peaceful judicial remedies if he
wants to test the question of right ;
and finally, he should obey the laws,
and sustain the constitutional a1-
thorities. sa
Ex-Governot Wise, Judge r. w.
Hughes and Il. r. Chandler are coufi-
sells for CHkooh, who, With about
thirfS fnen wcfc besiegcd in the
lower station house, by the Ellison
party, who cut off the gas and wa
ter, and forbade any provision to be
sent them. A crowd ofcolored men
bought out q bake shop and COM
mcnced throwing bread up to the
windows, but they We're driven of
by the SPECIAL police.
Mayor Ellison, Chiefof Police Poe
and others, were arrested by the o..
S. Marshal, for having refused rev.
cnuc officer permission to gee Ca
hoon, in his capacity as United
States Commissioner. They were
bailcd. A company Of troops
brought into the city by order Of
General Candy, were employed to
preserve the peace and break the
siege under which The Cahoon party
were suffering, until the question
could be determined BY the Courts