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Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-12-15

have livery connected with the House,
having purchased the livery of Harvey
Bishop for the sum of $1,000.
The people of this community regret
to learn that Rev. s. G.. Mathewson is
soon to remove to Rutland as pastor of
the Advent church. He has filled the
pastorate of the Advent church in Castle
ton acceptably and faithfully for the past
eight yesrs. He was much beloved by
his own parishioners, and highly esteemed
by the other denominations, and the
whole community. Our loss will be Rut-
lands gain.
The cordial approval of our citizens
is given to Governor Stewards appoint
ment of Jerome B. Bromley, Esq, as As
sistant Judge of the Rutland County
Court, in place of Hon. James K. Hyde,
deceased. 1t is rumored that Judge Brom-
ley, at no distant day, will make Castle
ton his residence.
"A controversy appears to be in pro-
gress in the columns Of your neighbor,
the Independent, between DR.. W of
Rutland and G.. d. s. of Fairhaven, claim
ing the honor over their own signatures
of originating some two or three years
since the project of canal from White
hall to Rutland. We believe that Mr..
Gains statement is correct that this enter
prise was discussed by him in the HER
AID thirty years ago. The measure was
advocated at Castleton by leading men
before railway was constructed in West
ern Vermont. It is of little consequence
to whom the honor belongs, if the stitch"
is only dug.
1t is desirable that the meeting Of
the Vermont State Temperance Society
which meets in Castleton on the 2lst OF
December, be fully attended and able re-
representatives. of the cause from various
sections of the State be present. Most es'
pecially is it hoped that those who pro-
fess to be advocates of temperance in
Western Vermont, will come.
The Sabbath School concerts of the
Congregational Church are increasing in
interest and profit under the charge Of
Rev. Mr.. Francis, its superintendent. The
ONO &c last Sabbath evening was superior
In many respects 70 previous ones Mr.
Francis seems peculiarly happy in this
department of christian work. His min.
istrations, both in the pulpit aud among
the people, are very acceptable to al
classes. The Church and Society mos
cheerfully contribute salary of 81 ,20C
per annum, indicating that his usefulness
as a devoted pastor is appreciated anG
does not diminish after six years of Labor
in the ministrations of this people.
B. w. B.
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UNION COLLEGE MAGAzINE.-The No
vember number of the Union College Ma.
gas17ae has just been received. It is con-
Quoted by the literary societies, and
proves to be an able as we'll as a dainty
publication. 1t contains ga pages, print
ed on delicate pink tinted paper, and is
full of college news, as we'll as able essays
on literary subjects. Among the articles
in this number area chapter on Union
College, from the unpublished life of DIR.
Mott; a lengthy poem called "Rector and
Fannie" the graduation speech of John
T. Hoffman, on July %, 1916. on "Sec-
tional Prejudice, an article which will be
read with much curiosity and interest by
his present admirers "The Sorrows of
Two Cities = a poem entitled "The Au-
tumnal Year. "How Time the Ashes
Made !" 1.-THE Scarcity of Literary Men
Among our Statesmen" "Seiomachy !"
and "Is the Mind Always Consciously
Active ?" The editors Table" is well
filled with college news collected from
many sources.
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WiddIebury.

Mr., Eli Stevens of Cornwall, was or
the 9th inst, arranged before Justice
Mcleod charged with malioiously killing
an OK last August, belonging to his bro.
Their Charles Stevens living in Cornwall
After lengthy examination, in which
the respondent was defended by Hon. E.
N. Brigg of Brandon, and E. R. Wright,
hsq, while the prosecution was conducted
by Gov Stewart and Ira W. Clark, Esq.
The Justics bound Mr. Stevens up for ex-
animation at the higher court in the sum
of $1,000. Mr.. Stevens was also charged
with maliciously breaking the leg of a
horse belonging to his brother Luman
Stevens. Upon this charge the exami-
nation was waived and the respondent
bound up in $500 for appearance at the
County Court. Bail being furnished the
parties retired to their homes.
Mr.. improve Langworthy of our vii
lage recently killed 2 hogs or rather
spring pigs, each 2 months and 20 days
old, and weighing respectively BAT lbs,
and 357 lbs. Who beats this
Mr.. Noah Stearns, an aged citizen of
our town died last Friday, after severe
illness. His age was rs years. He was
a good man and very much respected by
a large circle of friends.
"A Preachers meeting of Methodist
Ministers of the Burlington District is
to be holden in our village, commencing
on the evening of the 18th and continuing
three days. A large gathering ia expect
ed. Subjects of a very interesting charac-
ter viii be discussed. TIE meeting is to
be in the NJ Z. Church. The public are
invited to attend.
The County Court commences its
winter session on Tuesday, the 18th.
Hon. John Pierpoint is expected to pre-
side, assisted by our new county judges,
Hon. T. Brookins of Shoreham, and Hon.
]. L. Strong of Stsrksboro. 1t is rumored
that the celebrated Grim. con. case, Shack
EFT vs. Hammond, that was set down for
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WAGES IN CoLoRADo.-The Bureau
OF Statistics has received from Denver,
Colorado, a statement of the rates of
wages in that vicinity, from which it APP
pears that experienced farm hands receive
In summer $3 per day, without board,
and in winter So; laborers, So female
servants ~ blacksmiths, bricklayers and
masons, cabinet-makers, carpenters, COOP
ers, stonecutters, and wheelwrights, from
50 to 81 per day; painters and tailors
from SIS to So; plasterers from Sc to SIS:
shoemakers from 81 to Sc; tanners from
"a to IS; tinsmiths from IS to So; ma.
chinists from SO to 30. The price of board
per week, October. 1870, for workingmen
and women was from So to ST. The de-
mand for mechanics is said to be very
good.
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THE RESUMPTION OF SPECIE PAY.
MENT.-The subject of the resumption Of
specie payments, which has been referred
to the Committee on Banking and Cur.
reney, ia one which will be looked forward
to with interest. There seems to be some
speculation whether or not bill will be
reported this session. As majority Of
the committee, however, favor the same,
it is more than likely that ere the close of
the present Congress an attempt will be
made to present bill looking to this end
to the House and test the feelings of the
members on the subject. The committee
are not disposed to do much legislation
for banks being satisfied with the work
ings of these institutions under the
present banking laws.
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trial this term, viii, owing 70 the con-
tinued illness of Edwin Hammond, ESQ.,,
a witness, be put over until june term.
The Addison House is in good trim
Tor the accommodation of all who may
have business at the court or who may
come to look on. Darian Rider, Eco,
will see to it, I assure You, that the repu-
tation of his house, now SO deservedly
high, win not suffer. The Addison
House In his hands, with his courteous
clerk to assist. will not fail to meet the
wants and wishes of all who may make it
their stopping place at this or any time.
Mr.. Rider is not only a good landlord,
but public spirited man, and is bound
to succeed. Success, we say, to such
man.
Will you please give the following
notice the benefit of your wide circula-
ton, and thus aid to discover the where
abouts of the unfortunate man named
therein, and whose absence is source of
mach grief and sorrow to his children
and friends. Any knowledge respecting
the case I hope may be communicated to
Elihu Purington, Lincoln, Vt, without
delay
Information is wanted about an old
man about 20 years of age, who has lost
his reason and nearly his speech, who left
his home about ten days ago and has since
been wandering about the country. He
wore light colored, broad brimmed,
Quaker hat; bis name is Chase Puring-
tou, from Starksboro. Any information
respecting him will be very gratefully re-
ceived.
A Union Temperance Meeting was
held at the vestry of the Congregational
church last Sunday evening. Rev. Ward
Billiard of New Haven, addressed the
meeting in a very able and convincing
speech, replete with good, sound, common
sense. Rev. Mr.. Bailey followed him
with some very pertinent remarks.
December 18th, 1870. CANDoR.
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The POSTAL LAws.-The House have
had uuder consideration the bill to revise
and consolidate the postal laws. Mr. Fer
ry's amendment to strike out the provis.
ION giving 800 to Senators and members
in lieu of the franking privilege was re-
jooted by vote of 20 yeas to 102 nays. A
motion was then made to strike out all
the sections of the bill relating to the
franking privilege, being equivalent to its
abolition, and it was agreed to--yeas 90,
nays 70
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the morning by the use of little oil. Il
was known as Danforth's patent non-ex-
plosive oil, and was warranted safe and
non-sxplosive. The explosion was fear
ful. 1t was heard at a considerable dis
rance; the glass was blown out of the
windows and the partitions and walls
were cracked and started.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-12-15

INTOXICATED BIRDs.-The hooking
bird of Florida is described as rather u
dissipated character. He forages about,
singing in his neighbours vineyard while
he robs him, until the berries of the Pride
of-Chins tree are ripe, and then he pro-
ceeds to have a regular frolie, acquires a
habit of intoxication, and gets as drunk
as lord. 1t is curious to see Il flock of
these birds at this time. They become
perfectly tipsy, and fly around 10 the
most comical manner, hiocoughing and
staggering just like men, mixing up all
sorts of songs and interrupting each other
in the most impudent manner, without
any regard to the politeness and decorum
that usually mark the intercourse of all
well-bred society. whether of birds or
men. They will fly about promisouously,
intrude on domestic relations, forget the
way home, and get into each others nests
and families, just like the lords of creation.
After the berries are all gone and the
yearly frolic is over, they look very peni-
tent, make many good resolutions, join
the temperance society, and never indulge
again until the next season comes round
and the berries are ripe once more.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-12-15

CAsTLEToN.-Rev. Levi II. Stone re-
Gently pastor of the Congregational church
in Pawlet. and formerly Of Mortified has
purchased the homestead of the late Hon.
Zimri Howe for about $4,000. and will
soon make our town his residence.
"A Mr.. Beach has purchased half
interest in the Bomoseen House for $1O.-
600 and connected himself with Mr..
Batchelder in its management, under the
firm Of Batchelder & Beach. They will
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-12-15

CHRISTMAS PARTY.-There will be a
Christmas Party at the Lake Dunmore
House, in Salisbury, Friday evening De-
cember 23d. The music will be furnished
BY the Rutland Quadrille Baud. With
this music and an excellent set OF floor
there will be, Of course, an en-
ioyable time.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-12-15

HARPER's WEEKLY.-The number for
December II, Just issued, contains az a
supplement, superb war map of France,
giving in the most thorough detail, the
Typographical features of the country, its
cities, towns rivers, railroads, etc, etc,
and all most complete. 1t presents also
some important data as to the area and
population, the strength of the army and
navy and other facts relating to them,
and also a resume of the principal events
of the wsr. The enterprise which enables
this great publishing house to issue such
an excellent paper for ten cents, and a
supplement which itself his worth mnch
mole than that amount, has not been sur
passed in this country. The paper proper
contains many interesting illustrations,
including Americans leaving Paris, In
the Trenches, cartoon entitled Victory,
depicting the terrible features of war !;
The Interior of the Caisson of the East
River Bridge, and several others. 1t is
in all respects most excellent number.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-12-15

PoULTNEY.-On Sunday last Mrs. Re-
becca T. Poor, wife of Rev. David Poor,
was stricken down while in church with
apoplexy, and was removed to her resi-
dence, where she fingered for few hours
and expired. A few months since she
was married to Rev. Mr.. Poor. At the
time of her last marriage she was the
widow of Alfred Ward, ECO, of Poultney,
formerly of Hartford, NY. Her age was
about 10 years.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-12-15

WEATHER TOKENS. - The British
ac If Trade has published for the
,'AeH' Vi a"a-faring men, the following !:
sunset messages fair weather, and
bright yellowish stv in the evening in.
o"..s "in'' and pale yellow, wet
weather. neutral gray is favorable
sign in the evening, and an unf.vorohlo
one In the morning. If the forms 80 Tho
clouds are soft, underlined and fea.ha~r
the weather will be fine; bu, ;t ~
edges are hard, sharp and we'll dsfn aue
u VIII be foul. Any deep unusual linz,
BOUNDING the clouds betokeu wind ~
rain, while quiet and delicate tinta u
speaktfair weather. 10
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-12-15

CALIFORNIA ALMOND TREE.-The al
mond tree fourishes in the Southern
Counties of California, and is made pro-
ductive in the northern foothills as high
up as Chico, in Butte County, from which
region John Bidwell recently shipped
three tons of fine nuts to the San Fran
cisco market. AS graft on the peach
tree, it seldom fails to bear fruit. 1t is q
favorite for its foliage. and when cultivat-
ed in orchards, as might easily be done,
the crop would always find ready sale at
good prices. When the nuts cease to be
in demand for the table, they can be
turned into the press, where they yield a
highly priced and valuable oil.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-12-15

ORITUARY.-We were surprised to
learn of the somewhat sudden death of
Levi, youngest son of A. c. Bates, which
occurred yesterday evening. He was
taken i'll on Thursday last with diptheria
and fingered until Monday evening at
o'clock, when his sufferings were ended
by the sleep of death. He was a bright,
Intelligent lad of ea--,a % snmmars. who
had promise of bright future. He was
one of the pupils of our public school
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tuCiI dCphaNCo oGPCtAtCos
WELLs.-A singing school, under the
tuition of Mr.. s. G. Cheeny of Dor
set, is held weekly at the Universalist
church, to continue about three months
from the time of beginning. Mr.. Cheeny
is veteran teacher, having taught sing
ing in this place nearly twenty years
ago.
DR.. Putnam will deliver course of
five lectures on Anatomy, Physiology and
the Laws of Health, at Hopson's Hall,
commencing on Monday evening, the 18th
inst. Although the theme of these lee
lures is one in which every person is
more or less interested, probably no sub
ject of equal Importance to mans temporal
well-being is SO imperfectly understood as
this by the masses of people. And at the
same time there can be none more worthy
of being studied that we may know show
fearfully and wonderfully made" is the
organism of the human body. These
lectures have been highly spoken of by
many who have heard them in adjacent
towns, and the people of Wells can now
have an opportunity to Judge for them
selves ofatheir merits.
Mr.. A. P. Ayott has recently COM
pleted a new oommodious building to be
used in connection with his former black
smiths shop for the manufacture of
wagons.
&C. W. Potter, proprietor, is out with
cards announcing New Years Ball at the
Lake st, Catherine House, Monday even
ing, January I'd. The Rutland Quadrille
Band furnishes the music. C.RP
BURLINeToN.-A daughter, the yonng-
est child of Mr.. G. G.. Benedict, editor of
the Free Press, died at Burlington on
Saturday.
Gen. Joseph R. Hawley, Ex-Governor
OF Connecticut, lectured in the Grand
Army course at Darlington, on Monday,
on 1.-THE Gentleman in Politics"
The City Hotel at Burlington was
permanently closed on the 18th inst. The
furniture, horses, coaches, etc, are offered
for sale. The billiard room connected
with the hotel is to be continued. The
first story is to be fitted for stores. The
upper stories are to be rented in suits OF
single rooms.
"A meeting of the voters of the city
is to be held Dec. goth, to vote upon the
question of purchasing the interest of
Chittenden County, in the Court House
alse to act upon the question of pledging
the credit of the city for $4,000 for the
purpose of extending the city water pipes;
also to see if the city will purchase the
fair grounds of Lemuel S. Drew, TO be
kept as an exhibition ground.
The Hibernian Benevolent Society
meet on Thursday evening next to vote
upon the acceptance of the charter grant
ed by the last General Assembly.
The American Hotel is for sale or to
let. Possession given May 1st.
An evening school is one of the in-
stitutions of Burlington. A sensible idea
was its. establishment.
Lillian Edgarton lectured at Burling-
ton on Friday evening last. The audience
was less than 200 in number The Free
Press says that it must be admitted that
Burlingtonians are not much in the lee.
ture-hearing mood this winter. Not a
single full house has greeted lecturer
this season.
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KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAs.-There was
an error in Mondays HERALD in giving
the number of the members of the order
of Knights of Pythias in the United
States. 1t should have been se0enty-taoo
thousand instead of thirty-two thou
sand.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-12-15

THE FISHERY QUEsTIoN.-A London
Dispatch s'ys. referring to that part of
President Grants message relating to the
fishery question, that England will GER
tsinly refuse to stand by Canada except
there is the clearest evidence of right on
her side, and that the statutes enacted by
the Provinces are severely condemned.
We hope British opinion on this subject
is not misrepresente1 by the London tele-
gram.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-12-15

BOSTON, MASS, dec. d, lolU.
The modern Athenians are a people
who like recreation, and yet who will
strive as hard for the almighty dollar as
anybody else.
ENTERTAINMENTS
for the people are provided most bounti.
fully this season, and everybody is de-
lighted. The lecture field is to be filled
with most of the "leaders" of the present
living age. The concert season will wit
ness the most noted warblers of our time,
whilst the theaters having been entirely
renovated, and having splendidly organ
lied companies will present an clio of
amusement before unknown in Boston.
SHOPPING.
is the chief pastime with the ladies Just
now bless their dear hearts, in what a
business way they viii go to work to buy
spool of cotton or silk, or linen handker-
chiefs, commencing first with the satin
department, then the silk, then the wool
ems, and so down, until they have made
the patient and obliging clerk haul over
all the goods to be gotten at, and then,
buying and paying for their little article,
perhaps twenty or fifty cents, and about
as large in size as pair of chestnuts, or
der it sent to the house, some two or three
miles, perhaps up town. Such is life.
Washington street is pleasant sight TO
see if not to be in and one should look upon
it once in lifetime, at least. But speak
ing of shopping reminds me of the re-
markable cheapness of articles in Canada.
l overheard couple of ladies, tourists,
conversing in the parlors at the American
House the other day, and one seemed to
be comparing an elegant velvet suit,
trimmed with very broad lsces, which
she said came from the House of John
Kay, on King street, Toronto. She said
she got the outfit complete there, for
about what the making would cost here,
and now seems one of the great points of
attraction in Canada for American ladies
% get their laces and little fxings there,
md l have heard before that this John
kay's establishment was to Toronto and
Canada what A. T. Stewards is to New
York and America. The grand head |
quarters of fashion and mode.
THE WINTER CARNIVAL
s now at hand. Fun and fashion will |
'ule the hour till it is over Balls, parties
md sooiables without number are on the |
apis, and gay times this winter. is what
IL are reckoning on.
Yours, etc,
CLAYTON
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1LLNEss.-We regret to learn that Rev.
DR.. George Leon Walker of New Haven,
still continues i'll at his mothers in Pitts
ford, of a fever, although he is slowly inn
proving. A son of DR.. Walker is i'll with
the same disease at New Haven. The
many friends of DIR. Walker deeply SYM
pathise with him in his affections and
pray for the restoration of himself and
son TO health.
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THE SITUATION IN FRANCE. = At
length the French leaders seem to have
recovered their senses, and recognize the
hopelessness of their cause. Our dispatches
give most cheering reasons to believe that
the Tours government has proposed an
armistice, and in such mode, too, that
the negotiations are likely to be success
full The World correspondent at London,
to be sure, asserts that the proposal for an
armistice is not believed there, but this
should not weigh much against the posi-
tive announcement which we have from
Tours that the government has actually
opened negotiations with the Prussians.
The necessity for such action on their
part was never more pressing than it is at
the present hour. The Prussians, after
their victory at Orleans, a week ago, COM
menoed march on Tours, and although
the French bravely opposed them, they
have been utterly unable to arrest their
progress. A series of battles seems to have
occurred along the Loire west of Orleans,
the latter part of last week, and, though
the Germans have, by their own admission
lost heavily, the French acknowledge
that they have been defeated. The danger
of the capture of Tours. was, indeed, so
great on Thursday, that the government
was packing upsfor a removal to Bor-
deaux. Elsewhere there is nothing en-
couraging in the situation for the French.
Manteuffel is fast advancing on Havre,
while Ducrot, though said to be still out
side the walls of Paris is not likely TO
make any further progress.
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1t is astonishing how bold villains are
becoming. OF course these city thieves
must find fools, knaves and dupes all
over the country TO answer these "gift
enterprises" else they would soon tire of
the effort, and abandon the game. The
great desire of the young men of to-day
is to get living without labor, and to
grow rich suddenly, no matter how, en-
courage all these black-leg and gambling
attempts. They must have their cigars,
their beer and strong drinks, and to theft
will they resort to obtain the means to
satisfy their depraved appetites.