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Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-12-01
MY Choice.

Which the two do you love the bsst
Was the question that came to me-,
AS robed for the night, in snowy white,
My darlings knelt by me.
Which, if the Fathers hand
Were to beckon one away,
And the summons be, "Thy best beloved"
Which of them would you say
And drew my little ones closer,
As sat in the twilight dim,
And wondered, if He we're to ask me,
What should answer him.
Maud is gentle and loving,
With willing hands and feet,
With curious thoughts, and questions wise,
With womauly ways and sweet,
And roguish, hazel-eyed Minnie,
The willful baby yet,
Though over the head of golden brown
Three summer suns have set.
One so serious and thoughtful,
With wisdom beyond her years,
The other like April sunshine,
Ready with smiles or tears.
Now, as they kneei beside me
In the suddenly quiet loom,
While the shadows deepen and darten
Into the evening gloom.
And childish voices petition,
As they fold their hands in prayer,
The heavenly hand to lead them
The heavenly love to care.
Then, as they throw around me
Their arms, and clasp me tight.
The sweet lips murmer, "We love you;
Good night, mamma, good night
! cannot choose between them,
Father, Oh spare the test,
Which of my darlings is dearer,
Which one l love the best.
Ne7rbm"y)o7t Herald.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-12-01
Neutrality-suspicious..

Secretary Delano, who has just re-
turned from Georgia, reports that the pc.
litical canvass in Georgia has only just
opened, but that the Republicans are very
hopeful, and are confident of electing five
out of the seven members of Congress to
be chosen in that State.
Secretary Robson is the authority
for the denial of the published report that
he is candidate for United States Sena-
tor from New Jersey as Mr.. Cattells sue
cessor. Mr.. Robson says he is not only
not candidate, but that he has never
had any such intention, and further, that
he is empbathically in favor Of Mr.. Cat
tells reelection.
There is much excitement at Wash
ington over the Alabama claims.
Senators and Representatives arrive
slowly, averaging, perhaps, half dozen
per day.
The proposed attempt to procure the
removal of Sergeant-at-Arms French, and
other officers in the Senate, continues.
"A well-fopnded rumor says that the
Oommissionership Of Patents has been of
cred to and accepted by Judge William
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-12-01
TIE OoNaREss1oNAL AppoRr1

lHE CONGRESSIONAL APFORTION-
MENT.--In the apportionment Of repre-
sentatives to Congress under the new GEN.
sus, New England is likely to lose fifth
part of her present number, while the
southern States, although they have gained
less in population than New England has
will lose no more than twentieth part
of their members This is because all the
freedmen are now counted in the basis of
representation, instead Of three ffths Of
them, as formerly. The addition in this
way is more than million and half.
Only one of the Southern States, however
Texas viii actually gain member Of
Congress, while Virginia, North Carolina,
Louisiana and Kentucky will each lose
one. New York, Pennsylvania and Ohio
will each lose several members, while all
the Western States except Indiana and
Nebraska will gain one or more apiece
The Pacific States viii just hold their
own. This is on the superstition that the
number of members in the new House
does not exceed 255, as it probably will
not. All depends on the pleasure of Con-
gress, however.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-12-01
Life Insurance.

DORSET, vi, Nov. Goth, 1870.
C. L. Babcocl, Esq, Rutland, Vt, General
Agent Phoenix Mutual Life Insurance
Company of Hartford, Conn.
SIR Il am in receipt of draft of your
Company to pay policy on the life of my
late husband Azariah billiard. He was
insured in the Phoenix Mutual Life In
surance Company of Hartford, Conn j an.
10, 1858, he had made only three pay
ments on policy of twenty-five hum
dred dollars. l now promptly receive
from the Company the payment Of policy
and three dividends of one hundred and
thirty eight dollars each. Total amount
of dividends received: Four hundred and
fourteen dollars. Total amount, policy
and dividends, twenty-nine hundred and
fourteen dollars. Coming at this time
when the head which planned and the
hand that provided is gone, [ can but feel
grateful to him for his prudent fore
thought in securing policy which brings
a benefit to me as widow and his or
nhaned children. Allow me to address
ibis to the Company through you as
Agent, with many thanks for your assist
ance and promptness in the matter.
1 am, very truly yours,
Signed FLORA M. billiard.
The above letter from Mrs. Hiliard of
Dorset, is another proof of the promptness
and reliability of the old Phoenix Mutual
Life Insurance Company of Hartford,
Conn, its payments or premiums to secure
insurance being lower than most COM
panies, and the liberal terms of its poll
cies, make it the most desirable company
to be insured in being purely mutual,
and furnishing insurance at less cost
than many others, owing to ratio of ex-
penses being less, and assets larger &C.
cording to liabilities than the companies
to the insurance department
dividends annual, and as large as can be
paid by any company. One or two good
live energetic men can secure agen oies in
Vermont by applying at once to
O. L. BABCoCK,
General Agent for Vermont, at Rutland,
VT
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-12-01

JOHN P. HALE.-John p. Hale, who
used to be SO robust and healthy looking,
has greatly changed. He may be seen
on the streets of Dover, any fair day,
walking slowly and painfully with the
aid of cane. His whole right side is
paralyzed, but not completely. In walk
ing he drags his right foot, the difficulty
seeming to be mainly in and below the
ankle. In opening door he is obliged tie
use his left hand, changing his cane to
the right. intellectually, Mr.. Hale is
vigorous, but thinks he is somewhat i'm
paired in memory. The rotund, rosy
man of yore is no more, for Mr.. Hale is
but the ghost of his former self. His
hair is we'll silvered, and, altogether, no
former acquaintance weuld recognize the
man, without some clue to his identity
other than that presented by his appear
ance.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-12-01

A RATS NEsT.-In tearing out the
floors and partitions of the old Stark
weather House on South street, North
ampton, on Saturday, rats nest, about
eighteen inches square, was found, with a
queer collection of things inside of II.
Among the contents were seven old cop
per cents, two Of them English George
H. bearing date 1740, and the rest with
dates illegible, one, however, being Con-
necticut cent and one of New Jersey coin.
age. There were also % small wooden
reels for silk, probably dating back to the
great silk excitement, thirty odd years
ago; also dozen old silk cocoons, seven
thimbles Of different patterns and mater
ials, strip of the Worcester Gazette Of
1885, and eighteen empty shells. The
chimney was one Of the old-fashioned
kind, IA feet square, the fireplace being
ten feet long, and the under
floor showed marks Of horses shoes, con-
frming the old story that in old times
they drew the wood into the fireplace
itsslf with horses
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-12-01

CoNvIcTED.-Thec con viction of t. M
Yerger for the murder of Col. Crane, and
his sentence to imprisonment for life on
his second trial, at Jackson, Miss, are due
to the presence of radical Judge, on the
bench, and to twelve negroes in the jury
box, as the papers in that State unblush-
ingly confess. Had the jury been COM
posed wholly or in part of native whites
Yerger would never have been convicted.
Murder is still considered no crime in
Mississippi when the victim is northern
man and the murderer is q representative
of the "chivalry."
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-12-01

A UNIVERSAL SURPRISE Nobody believed,
before the introduction Of Phalon's vitalia, OF
Salvation for the Hair, in the possibility Of a
preparation for reviving the natural color of gray
hair, as clear and transparent as the atmosphere,
and as limpid as alcohol. Everybody believes it
now. The old aostrums are discarded, and the
Vitalia is admitted to be perfect success. Sold
by all Druggists and fancy goods dealer.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-12-01

PENNSYLVANIA CENsUs-If the later
returns of the Census are correctly re-
ported, Pennsylvania comes far short OF
her expected population, being set down
for only 3,467,3S4, instead of more than
four millions, as she claimed. Her gain,
in ten years, would thus be sci ,269-hard-
ly SO much in proportion as the gain OF
Massachusetts. Nevada has more than
we have stated-namely, "A, $3.50, instead
of 41,000, but Alabama, North Carolina,
Georgia and Maryland, run behind the
estimate. New Jersey has s95,672,-a
much larger gain, proportionately, than
in Pennsylvania. The whole population
of the country will come short of 39,00O,-
600.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-12-01

Coughs and colds are often overlooked. A con-
tinuance for any length of time causes irritation
of the lungs or some chronic throat disease
sBrown's Bronchial Troches" are offered with the
fullest confidence in their efficacy, giving almost
invariably sure and immediate relief.
Owing to the good reputation and popularity Of
the Troches, many worthless aud cheap imita-
tons aIe offered which are good for nothing. Be
sure to obtain the true "Brown's Bronchial
Troehes.n Sold everywhere.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-12-01

NEW MINING DISTRICTS DISCOVERED.
The result of a recent government sur
vey between Nevada and Utah locates
several important mining districts here
tofore considered as belonging to Nevada
in Utah, among which are Phoebe, Sho-
shone and Smoking Valley. These places
at the late election in Nevada gave demo-
cratic majorities, Phoebe alone giving 1856
for Kendall over Fitch for Congress. This
discovery will probably cause the return
OF Fitch to Congress, though the demo-
Gratis still elect most of their ticket. What
with underlined boundaries, and other I'M
certainties, an election "out West" GER
tainly seems to be very hap-hazard sort
of an affair.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-12-01

~Winter is now fairly upon us, and the
teams are Fastening to the lumber woods in var
ious parts Of the country, Our advice to every
man who goes to the woods, be he captain, cook,
teamster, or any other man, is to take along
good stock of Johnson's Anodyne Liniment, and
Parsons Purgative Pills. Many months OF labor
lin the aggregated may be saved by this precau-
ton,
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-12-01
aPOLAND,S HJTMOR DOCTOR

Is an invaluable medicine for purifying the
blood, and is strongly recommended in all cases
of Humor, Scurvy, Salt Rheum, scrofula, Piles,
Rheumatism, Bilious Complaints, Headaches,
Nervous Affections, and that peculiar feeling OF
depression which all are likely to feel in the
Spring. A trial OF this medicine will convince
all of its virtues.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-12-01

A FAVORABLE NoToaIErY.-The good reputa-
tien and extended use Of Browns Bronchial
Troches," for coughs, colds and throat diseases
has caused the Troches to be extensively imitat-
ed. Obtain only the genuine Crowns Bronchial
Troches," and do not be influenced by those who
make more profit by selling worthless limitations.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-12-01

Sufferers from coughs, colds. bronchitis, Group
influenza or whooping cough, will ind renei N
Or. Wistar's Balsam of Wild Cherry, wnicn nag
new been in use for nearly half century, ana
still maintains its long established reputation as
the great remedy for all diseases OF the throat,
lungs and chest.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-12-01

M Bad enough. to look and feel bad yourself;
but no excuse for having your horse look and
feel badly, when for a small sum you can buy
Sheridan's Cavalry Condition Powders, which
given in grain two or three times week, viii
make him look and feel we'll
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-12-01

1rNature's Assistant is found in the White
Pine Compound, as connected with all Pulmon-
airy Complaints and Kidney troubles. 1t heals,
strengthens and removes the disease, and adds an
increased vitality to the part affected.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-12-01

A FINE THING FOR THE TEEIH.-The fragran.
sozodont has taken a very prominent place
among the most approved dentriaces of the day
1t is very popular article for the toilet, highly
recommended by all who have used it, as beau.
tiher and preserver of the teeth, refreshing the
mouth, sweetening the breath, and arresting the
progress Of decay.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-12-01
business gutifes.
HABITUAL CONSTIPATION.

HOW 10 EFFECT 4 CERTAIN AND PERMANENT
CURE.
Some occupations of life predispose to Costive-
ness especially those which allow but little ex-
ercise. Persons who contract this unfortunate
habit of body, under such circumstances, might
possibly be reviewed by changing their sedentary
employments for others of more active kind !;
but this is by no means certain. Habitusl con-
stipa ion is very obstinate disorder. All the or
binary 81 called remedies invariably aggravate
it. Nothing can be more injurious than the con-
tiuued use of strong aperients. They at first ir-
rita e, and finally almost paralyze the bowels
rendering them so torpid that enormous doses Of
cathartic medicines have no effect upon them. A
mild aperient, combined with gentle stimulant,
is the true remedy; and combination in the
happies proportioD, of these ingredients, is found
in Hostetter's Stomach Bitters. This famous
Stom achic invigorates the whole intestinal canal
while quietly removing from its convolutions all
impediments to free passage through them. No
mere purgative has this double operation. No
ordinary stimulant effects the desired object
Cases of Constipation abandoned as hopeless by
distinguished medical men have been cured in q
few weeks by the Bitters. To those who have
tried all the medicines of the dispensary in vain,
We say try this irresistible stimulant and aperi-
emit. There is no sufficient reason why constipa-
ton should be the consequence of seaentary hab-
It's Hostetter's Bitters, by supplying the vgor
which would 0 herwise be derived from exercise,
will in all eases enable the system to perform its
excretory functions regularly and healthfully.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-12-01

PLANTATION BTrTERs AS AN APPETIZER.-W ant
of appetite is sure sign that the stomach is out
of order. All persons in perfect health relish
their food, and it may be regarded as rule to
which there are no exec tons, that individuals
who are never hungry can not be entirely WELL
To eat without enjoyment is penance, and sus-
tenance taken into the stomach against the in
clination does not nourish the system as it ought
to do. The best known remedy for distaste or
disinolination for food is Plantation Bitters.
wine-glassful taken half an hour before break
fast, dinner or supper, quickens the flow of the
gastric juice, and thereby proyokes hunger-for
the palate sympathizes with the stomach. Nor
can the appetite thus created be called false ap-
petite, for it is the legitimate consequence of
new energy impaired to the digestive organs by
this wholesome medicated stimulant.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-12-01

'Sea Moss Farine will prove great blessing
to the peor, 1t is so cheap that il is within the
reach of al. 1t is ny far the most nutritious and
delightful preparation that has ever come to our
notice '-Observer
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-12-01

"spaldings Glue" stickiast thing out.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-12-01

MUTUAL LIFE
INSURANCE COMPANY
OF NEW YORK.
F.. 8. WINSTON, President.
ASSETS SEPTEMBER 1870. 100000
CASH
THE LARGEST COMPANY IN
THE WORLD.
All the accumulatlons (ti ere are no stock
holders) are the prop, rty of Policy
holders.
THIS COMPANY
Issued 937 more Policies in 1869 than
any other Company.
1t has IL ,O70 more Policies in force than
any otner Company.
Premium Income is S5,775,720 larger
than any other Company.
Interest income is s739,67O larger than
any other Company.
Total Income is S6,5l5, 800 larger than
any other Company.
Gross Assets are s1O,Ol2,690 larger than
any other Company.
Amount Insured is 59,5S7, 3O8 larger
than any ether Company.
Total Outgo for expenses and Death loss
es is smaller and
The cost of Insurance is LESS than in any
other Company.
$685. $50 CASH DIVIDENDS WERE
PAID IN 1869,
Being S2,088,171 larger than in any 9TH
er Company in the United States.
This Company pays all expenses in
Cash, all policy claims in Cash, and al
ways holds "Actual Cash Assets" equal to
its liabilities.
''THE Mutual LIFE OF New YORK"
is the safest Company in the World, and
on account of its skillful management,
large business, and great accumulations,
the holders of its policies pay less for iE-
surance than those of any other Company.
1t pays the largest dividends, larger av-
erage amount on policies becoming death
claims, endowments maturing, and on
lapsed and surrendered policies, than any
other Company. A continuance Of public
patronage is respectfully solicited.
FAYETTE P. BROWN,
General gent for Vermont and Southern ,,ew
York. Office, Yonkers, n. Y.
III. c. EMERY, agent for B-.tland and .o;,.
lingford, VT. As' v. al
G. d. GRaSSeER, Office Middle, ,ovu,.v+
octsd&w3mos
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-12-01

Which t the two do you love the bsst!
Was the question that came to me-,
As robed for the night, in snowy white,
My darlings knelt by me.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-05-04

The steamer CimDrla out szioVV III
can silver coin.
Tennessee State bonds sold at 81 56. sol do 6s
ex coupon co. OF the bonds were sold at 81
Georgia rs 95i South Carolina 6s new, 50; Virginia 6s
new 69. and business in other State bonds was light.
Railroad bonds were neglected to a considerable ex-
tent and operations limited but prices were firm
Central Pacific, 93; Great Western I'd Mort 49, North
Missouri LIST Mort, s6i; C. c. and indianapolis, new
bonds, 9i..
In Bank stocks Phenix sold at 1O9a10si; Central III
Fourth National l07 Tenth do, no. Continental 9909t
In Government bonds, the 6s OF 1881, coupon, sold at
16' q1lGi; $685. coupon, 1862 11all3; do, 1885, lb0
llOl do, G5. new, ltal13; do, '67, 1l3sa13! 1o0s
COUPON 1851 These are less than the prices of yesterday
by to per cent.
Gold touched IiSd115 to-day. It was quoted at 10 A.
at ll4i l03O lls l107, 1li5 ll:4i 1li 1902 1l4I
1919, 1s; 1852, ma 12, 1lis oil, ll45 1884, llil
$780, IliI; s o'clock u4s9ll5 The Gold Room was very
quiet.
The transactions at the Gold Exchange Bank were as
follows: Clearances, s9,s0 900 gold balances, $780,
G39 currency balances, S2G4n Holders OF gold paid
from to per cent for carrying over balances.
The following comparison OF prices at the First Board
the days named, will show the variations in the
prices of the stocks named. We give the highest sales
onl
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-05-04

The annual meeting OF the Lake Shore ana Michigan
Southern Railroad Company will be held at cleveland
Nav for the election Of officers 1t Is reported that
Mr. E. b. Phillips will retire from the Presidency ana
he succeeded by Mr.. Horace f. Clark OF this city.
There we're no quotations from Frankfort received To-
day and this fact gives color OF truth to the report ~
the Prussan Government had ordered the American se
curities to be stricken from the lists.
The average daily shipments OF iron ore from tne IRON
Mountain and Pilot Knob (MO mines are not 1ar IIu
200 tns vet this amount could Immediately De doupeu
If RECONSIDERATION could be obtained Three times .n9
rcsnt railing stock of the Mountain Railway Would
not supply the demand for Transporting 9tes anu the
erals during the xt twelve months In addtoh " o
excessive mineral carrying business, the opening Vi tno
vast pine forests OF Southern Missouri 10
will give an impetus to the lumber trade Whc HAS hio
tofore been unknown in the history of Missouri -, .,
A. thc meeting of the Chamber of Commerce on the oth
inst the report of the Committee the new Dy-aWe
will come M for consideration. The Committee IN teir
rcport saw The Chamber commenced It's HONORABLE anu
usefu career with "A members, G2 years ago. IN CITY vi
10000 inhabitants. 1t has now entered on te sctona
century of its history with 500 members ana IN
civ Of more than 10000 inhabitants the second COM
mcrciy OF the world and destined soon to equal any
other i'm its ability advance the interests Oh com,
mercc WI, believe the bylaws VIII cOHiheud
Themselves TO the Judgment OF the members OF ts inst
tuition as a me ans bringing into large representa-
ton and OF adding to- its great usefulness VI, 10,
The National Bank iOf the state Oh new ioih n''
declared dividend of per cent free, payable May TO-
AtteutOn is called 10 the advertisement IN another
column of lost bonds, headed 81 600 reward, ,,
The aggregate amount Of exports exclusive OF speclel
from the Port York to foreign ports ior the "ceh
ending May 2, 1870, was 3,439,6Il
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-05-04

COFFE-The Of Rio he'd by importers in the United STATES
made up morning Ia ha Of which 1909 we're al NeSOans
$50 at MOBILE 20 Savannah, IL AZ Baltimore aud ol5 at THIS
mort The current quotators follows: In bond Jdtc tor
ordinary eargoes lal for fair do l2al for good do ard lJg
lc for prime paid jdlJc. for invoices Bu are l
dsn 10 show guided by the
prya necessities holders ami full above quot
West nlia STYLES AID Java seug nod
ea Mrscano, Il IA lsc Ce
lon ia dsc 2JGo gol No sales of Importance mae
public , ,-,------
CANDLES with only Moderate obng demand and prices are
unchanged quote for Sperm Soc for Patent; and lodc
for Adlmanune 49,,
COAL has limited demand since the last public sale which
at considerable decline; sales FIRM yard at rs 75d 81 tani crgo
prices are nominal Chestnut - pa - % T. un, deliverable at
81 20 - %; Egg At - $50 ~ o. aud
stove At Foreign has been limited demand not
plenty and prices are hrn
FLOUR AND MEAI-Western and State Flour active Tie
Low grades very and in demand for export The medium ana
I.e era les are trade 1920 bbk We
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-05-04
THE MARKETS.
Carefully reported for THE TRIBUNE.

TUESDAY May g. 1870
ASHES are dull and heavy SC 25G So 50 for Pots Pearls are
nominal ,----,- VII W..
BEEswAy been only moderate business in Yellow West
BRisrLES%he den ami is moderate 81 50 for American
GRAY and " hte. ~. ,.ao.
BROOM demand has continued nghs and pos
tend downward. We Red lOalc Mixed iIGlSc anu ntee
lgi6c the stter for extra Brooms are IN UNITED
SIS dozen Handles selling at SlOG @6 = i common
~ prime
BOSE-smaIl sales Of Rio Grnnde Shin at tD per tun
COTT0E-We have again record very dn marSet au
rncton in values quite the oenng though at the
close appear tnGe eay and ODER sparng Inc ssor
POOR sales 100 bales tJ last evening" dncn -
export consumption speculation FOR future d
Prices bat the business sr sal last evening OF
leo bales &c 100 July 2ic today 200 May 2t % at
2c 2ei loo at aide 100 August Eiie, anu lo at
2c-sl bass Of Low Mridlng We quote as follows: No.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-05-04

H., Mail Train for Greenport.
1880 ou, Glen Cove, Locust Valley Huntington, and
Eoripor.
p H. Express through Greenro Saturday
nights.
D. H. Rosyn Glen Cove Locust Valley Huntington, and
NorhpOrt
$50 y. m, for North Lip
Branch for Hampstead
Roslyn Valley Huntington,
Norh leave Hunters Pom al . a III. AMI p.