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Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-04-21

SCHOOL MEETING.-The voters in the
Graded School District assembled in
School Meeting at the Village Hall last
evening, agreeably to adjournment. The
meeting was called to order by Horace g.
Clark, Moderator.
The special business was the provision
of ways and means for the erection of a
new High School building. On call of
Mr.. Frost, the records of the last
meeting were read. A report was called
for from the building committee. Mr..
simons responded, saying he wss not
aware that the committee had consulted
in reference to the matter, and was not
aware that it was expected that q report
would be made by the committee on .
site, and that the meeting was for the
purpose of perfecting the vote of the an
nual meeting in reference to the erection
Of High School building. he, - one
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Items.

AT the sale of the Rice Library the
other day of rare cid and historical books,
a collection of 1900, works the gross sum
of So, 625 was realized. "Eliot's Indian
Bible" brought $1,000. A dingy copy of
Cato Major brought $3.50 be-
cause it camc from the press of Benjamin
Franklin.
Starch is reported at Littleton, as
drug in the market at $50 q ton. Very
few buyers taking at that figure.
The engrossing clerk of the Iowa
House has engrossed one of the members
as is going to marry him.
An Irishman sent to Wisconsin State
Prison was asked what trade he preferred
to learn. He said if it was all the same
to them, he preferred to be sailor.
There was a panic at Ottawa con-
corning supposed epidemic of smallpox.
Fifty members of the Dominion Parlia-
ment rushed off to be vacoinated, and as
it was the 1st of April, and the usual
Lymph" was scarce, the doctor vaccinated
them all with cream.
"A Chinese cigar-maker at San Fran
cisco has been driven to the insane asylum
through trying to keep run of internal
revenue decisions regarding Cigar stamps.
An Iowa clergyman has observed a
remarkable coincidence. Whenever the
contribution box begins it's round, an
alarm of fire is heard outside, and the
church is emptied at once.
Boston church-goers complain that if
their ministers keep on using such big
words, they will be compelled to carry
dictionaries as well as prayer-books to
meeting"
"A citizen of Belfast, Me-, discovering
four skunks foraging in his garden, slew
them all with hoe. Ever since, though
Stunned by his neighbors, he has been re-
garded as man of distinction.
The, Governor of California has signed
the bill which grants $4,000 aid to the
Catholic schools in San Francisco.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-04-21

THE CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION.
The freemen of Vermont should bear in
mind that an election is to be held on the
10th day of May next, for the election of
delegates to the Constitutional Convention
to assemble in June. Every town in the
State elects one delegate, and they are to
be chosen in the same manner as town re-
The ordinance of the
Council of Censors directs that the con-
stables of the several towns shall give
notice the same as of freemen's meetings,
and the proceedings in all respects TO be
similar, the polls to be opaned at 10
o'clock, a. m, and to SO continue fer four
hours.
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THE RUTLAND HERALD.
TUESDAY, APRIL 10, 1870.
The Case of The Bolivian Minister.

Mr.. Caldwell, recently Minister at Bo-
livia, who now returns as Minister from
Bolivia to the United States says he has
not been, as stated in the papers, before
the Committee on Foreign Affairs in re-
lation to bis alleged controversy with the
State Department. He has incidentally
talked over his case with some of its mem
bers, but with no purpose Of bringing the
matter before Congress, nor has Secretary
Fish disposed of his proposition. He
claims there is no precedent in law or
fact for the Presidents refusal to receive a
citizen of the United States as Minister
of foreign government, and the custom
of other governments as we'll as our own
is in favor of his claim to be
received as a minister from the Bolivian
government. He cites the case of the
Russian government, which on one occa-
sion sent as its representative to France
native of the latter country. Bolivia
sent a native of Chilli as minister to the
CHILEAN government, and, coming home to
our own analogy, Blacque Bey, the minis
ter from Turkey, is a native of the United
States, and Mr.. Burlingame, though a
special ambassador from China, was new
ertheless accepted without reference to
any special mission, but was received
simply as minister.
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TRINITY PARIsH.-The annual parish
meeting of Trinity Church was held yes
terdsy Monday in compliance with the
canons of the Diocese, and the following
gentlemen were elected, by ballot, vestry-
men for the year ensuing George
Graves, q. V. K. Wilson, Benjamin 81.
Burt, Harvey Kingsley, ]. B. Chandler,
David Henderson, and Levi G. Kingsly.
At meeting of the vestry held soon
afterwards George Graves was elected
Senior Warden, and z. V. K. Wilson Ju-
nior Warden; Benjamin 81. Burt, Secre-
tary, and George Graves Treasurer.
Messrs. Burt, Graves, Harvey Kingsley.
and z. V. K. Wilson were elected dele
gates to the Diocesan Convention to be
held at Emmanuel Church, Bellows Falls,
on the first Tuesday of June, 1870.
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THE INCOME TAx.-Commissioner De-
lano is getting embarrassed about the
collection of the tax for the present year
without the authority of law. He can
have it deducted from the pay of the
officers of the Army and Navy and the
Department clerks, for they are forced to
take what the disbursing officers choose
to pay them, but several of the large cor
porations of the country are refusing to
pay any further income tax on their divi-
dends, holding that those to whom they
are due are not chargeable with the in
come tax after the year 1869, and the
Pennsylvania Central Railroad Company
has obtained the written opinion of emin-
emit counsel sanctioning this refusal. The
Commissioner does not dare make any
seizures to collect these taxes, as he has
no legal authority to back him, and is
making earnest appeals ts Congress to
legalize his wrong doings.
In reply, he is told by representatives
that they have high personal respect for
him, but that they are warned by infuen'
tial constituents not to vote for the per-
petuation of the tax, and they must ask
the votes of those constituents to secure
their reelection this fall. For once the
voice of the peaple is heard at Washing,
| ton and needed.
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of the committee, was not prepared to
act on the location until there had been a
fair expression of the people on the ques-
ton OF the erection of new building,
and presumed his associates took the same
view, and consequently nothing had been
done. He thought the people should ex-
press themselves upon the subject before
any location or plan be perfected.
w. II. Smith followed, taking similar
view with Mr.. Simons of the drties of the
committee. He said perhaps there were
some practical difficulties in the way of
raising tax, or rather procuring funds
for its erection, as there would seem to be
no legal power vested in the district to
borrow money. There were bat three
ways by which the money could be raised
One was, to make tax for the whole
at once; another, by making tax of g
portion as ordinary expenses; or, wal
and apply to the Legislature for power te
issue bonds for loan of money for the
purpose. For the purpose of getting the
question before the meeting, he moved tc
raise tax of 35 cents on dollar, towards
building a new school house.
Some discussion ensued as to the loca
ton and other matters. Gov. Page took
the same ground as Messrs. Simons and
Smith, as to the duties of the committee
and, for one, he was not prepared to ex
press an opinion on the location, as tn,
committee had never had consultation
on the subject. He then made state
ment of the action of the annual meeting
and that the vote of the district did no
contemplate or call for report from tn
committee.
There was much discussion that wal
foreign to the subject, and much that hat
better never been said, and should mucl
less be reported for the press, and we shall
simply give the votes of the meeting.
Gov. Page moved that the meeting b,
dissolved, which was lost
Mr.. HARDWOOD, presented his resigna
ton as President of the Board of Trustees
saying he was absent when elected, an'
could not serve. He was excused by vot
and the School Trustees were requested t.
present a nomination. John n. Bsxte
nominsted Judah Dana. Principal of tn
High School, who was elected.
Mr.. o. Wooster then moved that tn
vote passed at the annual meeting relativ
to the erection of new High Schoo
building be rescinded, which was lost b.
vote of 30 to 20.
A motion was again made that tn
meeting be dissolved, which was lost.
The meeting on motion of DIR. Charlie
Woedhouse, voted to instruct the build
ing committee to receive proposals for
site and report their location and cost q
future meeting.
On motion of W. G. Dunton, il wa
voted to raise tax of 80 cents on dolla
for building a new High School building
The vote was 5S to 40.
| On motion of d. @. Pierce the meetin
adjourned until Monday evening, Ma
ID, to hear the report of ths committee.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-04-21

SENATOR REvELs INDICATED. -
Anna Dickinson scathed the Directors of
the Philadelphia Academy of Music for
refusing the use of their building for a
speech by Senator Revels. At the close
of her lecture, which was delivered in the
Academy, before an immense audience, a
series of stereopticon portraits of the lee
turers before the "Star Course" were ex-
hibited. When that of Senator Revels
was thrown ON the canvass, scene of
wild confusion ensued, Kisses and cheers
being about evenly balanced. Miss Dick
inson rose, stepped to the front of the
stage, and fred this bombshell right into
the excited mass
"Since am at home, I will take the
liberty of saying one word for the benefit
of those who are kissing. Since they,
manifestly, in their turn, have the right
to applaud, l would suggest that the op-
portunity be given them by presenta-
ton of the picture of Senator Revels'
predecessor, Jefferson Davis"
The applause was redoubled, but the
Kisses found it convenient to subside.
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OUT-GRowING ONES CoFFIN.-The
English papers report the circumstances
of an extraordinary funeral. The de-
ceased was single lady, seventy years of
age. Five years ago she had a coffin
made, of which she was 30 careful that
she never would allow it to be removed
from her room, except when she paid an
occasional visit to Weymouth, and then
she took it with her. She always kept
eight half crowns in it, being five shillings
apiece for the bearers when their Office
became necessary. The old lady died of
dropsy, and the cherished coffin, being
too small, it was found necessary to have
another made. Her relations, however,
would not separate her from her constant
companion of her old age, and so they had
the smaller coffin chopped up and buried
with the corpse in the same grave.
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Letter from wisconsin.
RIVER FALLS, WISCONSIN, !
ApyiI 6 1870

<ARhAt ~ AOsO'
Editor Rutland Herald After a steady
winter of three months duration, during
which time, the sleighing has been un-
broken, spring in all its glory has arrived
in Wisconsin, and glorious it is. The
snow, except few drifts has all gone.
The eky is free from clouds for days
together. The uninterrupted. sunshine is
not too warm for comfort. The air is
soft, pure and invigorating.
The sugar season is not the best, as the
weather is too warm to allow the neces-
sary freezing during the night. There is
not, however, as much dependence placed
upon the maple-sugar season here as in
Vermont. Comparatively few farms have
maple orchards. There are many young
trees being transplanted, and unless there
is the same indisoriminate slaughter Of
trees as in some parts of the east, the next
generation may have trees enough to
make the sugar harvest, one of their most
important.
The season for sowing wheat is about
at its height. Very much of 1T is sowed
in drills, rather than narrowed, with ma
chimes for that purpose. Considerable
ground is plowediin the fall, as it would
be difficult to do all the work in the
spring with ordinary help, where wheat
is about the only productyraised, and an
ordinary farmer,lwith his quarter section
of land, may. have, perhaps hundred
acres under the pillow. There is hardly
any winter.wheat raised, however, and q
thirtyimile ride through the wheat region
east of Lake st. Croix, where wheat is
probably grown as exclusively as any
where, showed only an acre of winter
grain. It. is thought that there will
be a less breadth of wheat sown this spring
than usual, though not very much less.
I anticipate glut of the market when
the river becomes nsvigable, because not
only are the granaries of the farmers, but
the warehouses Of the river towns well
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the sagacity to succeed and it will be an
important hour for the future destinies OF
the Northwest coast, when the colony
which is now in preparation, lands upon
the peninsular coast.
This is an age of progress but among
the greatest enterprises of the day, none is
of more majestic stamp than the coloni-
cation of Lower California.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-04-21

LONG PAsToRATEs.-A correspondent
in the Exeter N. H. Meas Letter says
that among the twenty-seven Congrega-
tional clergymen in that State whose par
torates extended upwards of fifty years
were Rev. William Allen of Greenland,
ffty-tbree years; Rev. Joseph Adams of
Newington, sixty-eight years; Rev. Eben-
ezer Flagg of Chester, sixty years; Rev.
Samuel Parsons of Rye, ffty-three years;
Rev. Jeremiah Fogg of Kensington, fifty
nine years; and Rev. Huntington Porter
of Rye, sixty years.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-04-21

LECTURE.-We understand the lecture
committee of the Young Mems Christian
Association have nearly completed their
list of six lectures, and the first one will
de delivered by Rev. W. III. Tiffany of
Hebron, N. Y, in the Hall of the Associa-
ton, Bank Building. Subject: Back
bone," on Wednesday evening, April 9th,
commencing at o'clock. Tickets for the
course of six lectures 81. Our citizens
should sustain these lectures as the
lecturers are men of positive Christian
talent and worthy of our patronage. The
lectures will probably come latter the
frst) one week, on Friday evenings, the
second being by @. R. Ballard of Castle
ton, May 9Th. Subject: Severity with
self"
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CHILD DROWNED IN BETHEL.-DAR-

CHILD DROWNED IN BETHEL.-DAR-
ING ATTEMPT ATlREscUE, AND WONDER
Full EscAPE.-The Free Press gives the
following thrilling account OF drowning
and attempt at rescue at Bethel: In
Bethel, in this State; on Wednesday last,
Eddie Newton, aged Eve years, son Of Mr..
Levi Newton, lost his life in the following
manner: He was playing with several
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-04-21
YOUNG AMERIcA.-The May number

YOUNG AMERICA.-The May number
of Demorest's Young America is, as usual,
full of novelties, entertaining poems, sto-
ries, puzzles, prize pictures, and beautiful
engravings, including chrome. There
is no better way to make your home
cheerful than to present your child with
q years subscription to Young America.
Yearly $3.50, with choice of numerous
valuable premiums to each subscriber.
Address w. jennings Demorest, 1873
Broadway, New York.
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THE PEOPLE HEARD.-We are glad
that the voice of the people begins to be
heard by the Representatives in Wash
ington, and that in obedience thereto they
are not inclined to yield to Mr.. Delano's
and Mr.. Boutwelps demand that the in
come tax shall be continued. Let the
people pour in their circumstances and
this odious and unjust tax will not be re-
yived
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THE RUTLAND WEEKLY HERALD, THURSDAY APRIL 21 1870

other children Just above the highway
bridge on the side of the branch opposite
the village, when by some accident he fell
into the water. Fifty feet below the
bridge the water pours over high dam
among the rocks and surges below, tum-
bles along for another hundred feet, leaps
a second dam higher than the first and
sweeps down under and beyond the rail.
road bridge for two hundred yards per-
feet cataract. When the cry eddie New
ton is drowning" came up from the boys
on the bank, Edward Burnett, a young
man of eighteen, was sitting on the
stone steps at the opposite end of the
bridge. He immediatelynhurried across,
and though, the child was already within
fifty feet of the dam, stripped off his coat
and plunged boldly into the river. The
child was twelve or fifteen feet from the
shore. The rescuer swan out, clasped
him, raised him from beneath the water,
and was turning toward the bank when
both were flung head-foremost over the
dam, into the kissing votex below. Quite
crowd had gathered by this time and
every eye was strained to pierce the foam
but not sign of the victims could be
seen for, perhaps minute and half,
when young Burnett was seen drawing
himself out of the water by some bushes
fifty rods below. He was severely bruised
and has been confined to his bed since the
adventure, but no bones were broken and
he is rapidly recovering.
The body of tho child has not been
found, though neighbors volunteered and
searched the branch and even the river to
its mouth. Little Eddie was a universal
favorite, and the overwhelming grief OF
his parents is shared by the whole village
Too much credit can not be given to
the bold youth who gave such fearful
odds to death for the chance of saving the
little boy. The universal opinion is that
not one in hundred could pass down that
jagged torrent bed and come out alive
His own account of the adventure will be
of interest. He says: "When I turned
back did not think / was so near the
dam till felt myself going over it.
was holding the child out of the water be
fore me, and my impression is that he
struck the rock and / fell upon
him. lost hold of him at the first
fall. Here my foot caught in snag and
l thought l must be held there to drown
but managed to struggle away from it.
saw no light between the dams, but held
my breath and went spinning along over
| the lower dam. I was conscious every
instant, and now began to feel that mus
draw in my breath, though knew it wai
death to do so. But just at this instant
by the strangest good fortune, I wal
thrown to the top of the water and got g
glorious breath of air before was agar
swept under. 1t came just in time Il
save me, and was the only breath l go
during the whole time that [ was goins
down. When was almost exhausted
clntched something in the water it wal
bush and drew me to the top, but wal
so weak and the current SO strong that
could not hold it, but the next instant
caught another, and exerting all my
strength drew myself on shore"
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s'The Orphan Wanderers Appeals,
by GEORGE @. DAT.
Inscribed to The Rutland Missionary ASSOCIATIONS


sung at the Concert Of the Rutland Choral Ga
ciety, March 80, 1870.
o, Lady, do not pass me by,
For am hungry, and you see
I'm sadly suffering from the cold,
And have no friends to care for me.
My father died year ago,
And mother, ere his form was cold,
Was stricken with disease and Joined
His spirit in the heavenly fold.
Chorus-O Lady, please give me to eat,
For am hungry, and you see
Pm sadly suffering from the cold,
And have no friends to care for m,
1 dreamed last night a lovely dream
An angel lady came to me,
And took me to her gentle home
80 bright and beautiful to see.
She clothed me warm and made me glad,
Cavern the choicest food to eat,
Taught me to read the Bible too,
And made my happiness complete.
ohorus-O, Lady, please, etc.
1 sometimes think, though twas dream
Which made my happiness so blest,
That God will bring it all to pass,
And give the little wanderer rest.
o, can you, Lady, think of Him
Who had not where to lay His head
Who heedeth cen the sparrow's fall
And still refuse to give me bread?
Chorus-O, Lady, please, etc.
o, think OF those you love so well,
Those little ones who know not woe,
And give the orphan wanderer now
The pleasant home you can bestow.
For well you know that He has said.
In words as plain as truth can be,
Gas ye have done it unto these,
So have we done it unto me !'
Chorus-O, lady, please, etc.
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REAL ESTATE CHANGE. - Clark f.
Richardson has sold, to A. ]. Mallon, for
six thousand dollars, the east store in his
brick block next to the HERALD building
on Center street.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-04-21

BRANDoN.-David Mcbride, formerly
of the Vermont Hotel, at Fairhaven, has
leased the Brandon House for term of
years, and will take possession on the first
day of May.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-04-21

STATE NORMAL SCHooL.-The next
quarter of the State Normal School at
Castleton will commence next Wednes-
day, the Goth inst.
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HENRY WARD BEECHER on CATS
In characteristic article on cats, the
great Brooklyn divine comes to the rescue
of this mnch-abused animal. He finds in
it many virtues, and praise3 even its faults
defends it from the charge of ingrati-
tude, ferocity and treachery, and declares
that if obliged to choose which he would
have, cat or dog, he should unhesi-
tatingly say, both of uhem" A little
boy out in Indiana, whose parents are
about to remove to Arkansas, having pet
kitten which he is not permitted to take
with him, writes to Mr.. Beecher, request
ing to know if he will accept pussy as a
gift, saying: II knew you like pets" To
which request Mr.. Beecher adds these
comments:
Here is Hoosier boy who has IA
vorite cat, and being about to remove to
Arkansas, he looks about to pick the man
on this continent most likely to do JUS
tioe to the cat and blessings on his head |
he has selected us! 1t is the most hatter-
ing compliment of our lives. The Uni
versitIes that were about to offer degrees
can step aside now-we have no need of
them"
He tells the boy to send the cat by ex.
press, and he will pay the bill.
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NEW Comic PAPER.-We have received
the first number of Pu1achi,aell0, new
comic paper, published at SO, Nassau
street, New York. 1t is got up in very
excellent style in mechanical appearance,
and the engravings are marvels of excel
lence for pictures to be used but for a
single week. The matter is very agree
able and full of wit, and the whole COM
bination of his new candidate for public
favor, is such that it most assuredly de-
serves'sucoess. Address as above.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-04-21

THE SCHOOLS OF NEW YoRK.-The
schools of New York offer course of
study to their pupils of both sexes which
almost equals the curriculum of some of
our Universities open only to male stn-
dents. For instance, girls who have been
graduated at the grammar department of
these schools may pursue supplementary
course of study that includes analysis and
composition, rhetoric, ancient and modern
history, English and French literature,
algebra, thorough quadratic equations, &C.
ometry, natural philosophy, and astrono-
my. In some instances, free hand and
lineal drawing, music, and the modern
languages are added to the studies or
dered for the higher grammar and supple
mentary grades.