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Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-01-27
For the Rutland HERAID.l
Epigrana Number 2,
ar O. r. BALLARD.


Upon receipt Of the news that the British Con
sui denied any knowledge of Miss Gray, or thc
fortune she claims, the article was read 70 her
and she remarked that, though Mr.. Archibald
had made this statement, (which she disbelieFed)
nevertheless she had received portion OF the
money, and expected more.
Some people think the girl crazy, and large suns
OF money are stsked on the result. '--3aoy 1s'ae'
--latest. =
Saws Jones to Brown "Noas what aye say
The thing looks doubtful, quite, today:
But, being in a betting way,
III bet Ave millions 1t wont pay,
To wed a woman who is gray"
aoh no never bet" says Brown,
sBut when see Five Millions do2en,
Twill then be time to gain renown,
And, probably, secure a cT0acn,
If can change her gray to 67oaCI.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-01-27

FAILURES OF THE Ice CRoP.-The ice
dealers have serious apprehensions of the
failure of the ice crop. The mild weather
of the past seven weeks of Winter, has
prevented the gathering of ice, and the
rivers and creeks usually used for ice
cutting are still open sheets of water
Sometimes the dealers have carried enough
over the winter to last second season.
but last year the supply was short one,
and so much has been used during the
warm weather of the past three or four
months that the store-houses of the deal
ers are now nearly empty, none of them
containing supply that will hold out
very long. If cold weather does not set
in soon, all hopes ofEobtaining even hall
crop may be dismissed, for it will re.
quire two weeks of steady freezing wealth
er to make the ice, and then fully month
to gather it, which would carry us to
March, after which there is little hope Of
steady and cool weather. The Hudson il
open all the way between Troy and New
York.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-01-27

GRANTS FIRST VETo.-The CORES.
pendent of the Free Press from Washing.
ton gives the following account of Presi.
dent Grants first veto:
The President has sent in his first veto
message. The bill was for the relief OF
Rollin White, inventor of certain inn
provements in fire arms He applied some
time ago for an extension of his patents,
on the ground that infringements had
prevented his making much profits upon
them, and that what he had made had
mostly been consumed in litigation with
persons who had pirated his invention.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-01-27

EQUAL STANDARDIZATION Rutland
Herald Having read the communica-
ton of Equal Suffrage" in the HERALD
of Saturday, hasten to reply that the re-
port of my lecture at Wells was substan-
TALLY correct, but it contained few
slight inaccuracies, and the sentence SO
obnoxious to Equal Suffrage was one
of them but that and all others have
been corrected for the weekly edition.
Butt did say at Wells, what I honestly
believe, viz. "That as woman is too
weak to do service for her country as a
soldier, so she ia too pure and good to en-
Ter the arena of public strife and corrup-
tion, or to become the tool and victim of
political tricksters and demapopues. I
have such exalted views of the snbere
anGsmission of woman, that I think r.
save her the right of suffrage would al.
rectly tend TO demean and unsex her; bu,
l wait for more light on subject so i'm
portant. E. MILLS.
Mr.. Mills requested correction of ths
O report of his lecture, as he states, for the
weekly HERALD, after its appearance in
the daily6[ED wN n
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-01-27

OBrTUARY.-Eijah Herrick died in
Milton, January 10Th, at the age of 79
years.
Mr.. Herrick came to Milton more than
sixty-six years ago, and found his way
from Burlington, by the aid of marked
trees. At the age of sixteen, he lost his
father, and began to work his way along
the path of life, unaided and alone. He
belonged to tough and hardy race, and
won success, by steady industry and un-
yielding perseverance. Intellectually, he
was built of "live oak" Strong, original,
independent, he neither bought or Dor.
rowed other peoples opinions. He thought
out his own theories, and held his conyic-
tions with mighty grasp.
Somewhat blunt and abrupt in express
sion, he yet impressed one with his candor
and integrity. He was large hearted and
clear headed, and until disabled by physi.
cal infrmities, he was much sought after
in all public business that required sound
sense and honesty. He was member Of
a Congregational church fifty years, and
has been an unfailing pillar of support tc
the church Of his choice, and friend te
other branches of the one Vine. Prompt
liberal, and always to be relied upon il
every emergency, it is easy to see how
valuable he must have been, as christian
citizen and neighbor, as well as husband
father and brother. His last years have
been crowded full of physical suferings
but he endured all with brave patience
feeling that it was Gods will, and looking
to the brightness beyond. The writer
hos fa1 hot nv,1x {ryD
sons now in Milton who were there whe,
Mr.. Herrick moved into the town.
He lived to good old age, but whel
men ripen SO grandly it pains US to hav,
the harvest come. The righteous shall
flourish like the palm tree; he shall grow
| like cedar in Lebanon. Those that b
placed in the house of the Lord shall
flourish in the courts of God. They shall
still bring forth fruit in old age."-Fre
Press.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-01-27
December 81, 1869.
BY NEaEnIAA aorr or cAsrL1ToN.

The author is nearly 80 years OF age.
1869 in few hours will cease to shine
And its story reach its utmost line;
Births and deaths it is to have no more,
Its days are stranded on the Eternal shore
Thus years roll onward to their final close
OF human happiness and human woes,
Found in our passage through THIS vale of tears
We go where human life has endless years,
And may the year, so near the rolling sun,
Be one of gladness ere its days are run
May its story on the historic page
Tell not of wars consuming rage;
Love on the Throne and on the footstool then
Would bring to be happier age OF men.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-01-27
For the Rutland HERALD
Epigrams.
BY c. r. BALLARD

miss Gray, the Fort Edward miiiner, ha
already received the first installment OF her for
tune-a trife of 5000, 900, from the British Con
sui in N. Y."-IToy Times.
Says Brown to Jones-'sDo tell me, pray.
If it be true, as people say,
That you are working night and day,
And managing in every way,
To wed woman who is grdy!"
sAh yesl tits even sol" says Brown.
"Her name is Miss-Five- Millions-Down
And it will gain me much renown,
And, possibly, will add a croaon,
IT can change her graz to 6roa0n!"
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-01-27

AGooD YIELD.-Volney W.Waterman
of Shrewsbury writes US that, the past
season, he has raised from five bushels of
seed, one hundred and twenty-five bushels
of oats, of the common variety. This he
thinks equal to the showing of some farm
ers who have invested in the Norway,
Swedish and other fancy brands.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-01-27

PRINCE ARTHUR.-It will interest gos-
sips to know that this English Prince,
who passed through Rutland Il few nights
since, is about nineteen years old, and
much resembles the Prince of Wales, but
is somewhat taller, being five feet seven.
His nose is large and prominent, and his
face rudy. His moustache and whiskers
are thin and light, and his chin is shaved.
He has large blue eyes, full lips, light
colored hair and complexion, and alto
gether is a genuine English blonde"
His costume is such az is seen on our
streets every day, coat, vest and panta-
looms of the same material, mixed black
and white, with light brown overcoat.
He carries cane, and instead of having
a soldierly bearing, stoops like student.
SNOW STORM.-There was one of the
biggest snow storms ON record in Mime
sofa, a week ago Sunday. The snow fell
to the depth of twenty inches, and was
followed by severe blow, which piled it
into drifts and pretty thoroughly blocked
up all the railroads; while, to crown all,
the mercury went to twenty degrees be-
low zero, Monday night. This is some
thing like the weather we used to have in
New England
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-01-27

QUEEN OF PUDDINGs.-One scant pint
of grated bread crumbs, one quart milk,
one cup sugar, one lemon, four eggs, but
ter the size of walnut. Crate the rind
of lemon and put it with the butter,
and little salt to the bread crumbs then
pour on the milk boiling hot. When
cool add the yolks of the eggs, well
beaten; beat ell thoroughly together and
bake. When cold, make a meringee Of
the whites of the eggs, the juice of the
lemon, and half cup Of sugar beaten till
stiff. Spread this over the top of the pud
ding, and set it into the oven again for 8
few minutes, till Of delicate brown
Aofterdt Home.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-01-27

BENNINGToN.-Dr Hayes lectures in
Bennington on the 18th.
Protective Fire Company have pre-
scented their retiring foreman, James P
Sibley, with very fine silver hunting.
case watch.
Mrs. Samuel 81. Blackmer, had a
valuable gold watch stolen from her resi-
dence day or two since. 1t was present
from her deceased husband.
One of the thieves who entered Mrs
Myers house Friday night has been caught
and is now in the lookup. The officers
are on the track of two more.
The next convention of the Bennington
County Union of Good Templars will be
held at Good Templars' Hall in this viii
lage on Wednesday and Thursday, Feb
Cd and Sd.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-01-27

EAST WALLINeFoRD.-Re Mrs.
A.tChilson, q lady about go years Of age,
while walking to the house of her daughter
a short distance away, slipped upon the
ice producing both dislocation and frac-
ture Of the wrist.
On Saturday last E. A. Cutler was,
on complaint Of ths'state's Attorney, ar
rested on charge Of selling Intoxicating
drinks and fned $40 aud costs, amounting
TO $1988.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-01-27

ACcIDENT.-Luther Poland of Mont
pelier, in his s1st year, on Friday last,
fell off the piazza of the residence of his
son, Hon. Joseph Poland. He struck on
ladder, broke some of his ribs, and, it 10
feared, injured his lungs, but is improv-
ing, and it is hoped, win recover.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-01-27

PHYSICAL ExERCIsE.-A Washington
newspaper, commenting upon the death
of Mr.. Stanton. from too close application
to indoor labor, and ..expatiating on the
benefits Of field sports and outdoor recre-
ations happily observes:
eve think it is Thackeray who says
that while there is nothing more silly
than for company of English gentlemen
to ride all day after the tail of dirty
fox, yet fox hunting lies at the bottom Of
English manhood. This is where we
won the battle of Waterloo said Wei
lington, as he stood looking at crowd Of
Elton boys playing cricket"
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-01-27

VERMONT LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY.
The annual meeting of the Vermont
Life Insurance Company was held at the
office of the Company in Burlington, JAN
uary 18th. The following gentlemen
from among the stock and policy holders,
were elected Directors:
Torrey E. Wales, Samuel Huntington,
James A Shedd, Russell S. Taft, Rodney
S. Wires, Nathaniel Parker 10 ID. Hatch,
Lawrence Barnes, Noah Allen, B. s.
Nichols, Daniel Roberts, VIM. G. Shaw,
Chas. P. Frissell, William W. Henry,
Geo. Granville Benedict, L. L. Lawrence,
Chas. E. Eaton, Burlington; Frederick @.
Kennedy, Winooski Edward P. Mudgett,
Cambridge. -
At subsequent meeting of the Direct
ors the officers of the company were elect
ed as follows:
Russell s. Taft, President; Rodney s.
Wires, Vice President; Warren Gibbs,
Secretary; Samuel W. Thayer, Medical
Counsel.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-01-27

prince Arthur passed through town on the
midnight train last night. He
was asleep at the time of his stop here, and many
of our citizens, who staid up to see him person
ally, were disappointed. "-I2attEand Herald.
Prince Arthur's on the midnight train,
And sycophapts late watch are keeping,
To do obesance; but in vain,
Since he-more sensible-is sLeeDiT0t
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-01-27

rectors. William L. Sowles, President H.
H. Reynolds, G. H. Billiard, I. s. Jenni-
son, E. A. Sowles, Harvey Stone, Henry
Aseltyne. Cashier, E. NJ. Sowles.
Woodstock National Bank. Directors,
Frederick Billings, President, Philo
Hatch. Julius Converse, John Porter,
Frank N. Billings. Cashier, Eliakim
johnson.
National Bank of St. Johnsbury. Di.
rectors, Luke p. Poland, President
Horace Fairbanks, Vice-President, Calvin
Morrill,, John Bacon, G. S. Dana, Franklin
Fairbanks, E. G. Redington. Cashier
George May.
Vermont National Bank, st. Albans
Directors, Worthington G. Smith, Presi
dent, John Gregory Smith, h. N. Barber
Vice-Presidents James SAKE, ID. r
Bailey, A. @. Brainard. Bradley Barlow
Cashier; Assistant Cashier, Cyrus N
Bishop Teller w. K. Smith.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-01-27

Gov. WAsHBURN's ILLNESS. = The
Woodstock Standard says: We regret to
say that Governor Washburn is extremely
i'll of nervous prostration. Saturday
night his condition was quite alarming,
but since then he has made some improve
ment and his recovery is now confidently
looked for, although it must undoubtedly
be slow.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-01-27

FAME.-We remember of hearing an
eminent New England lawyer, in speech
at political meeting in Rutland, during
the fall of 1861, refer to Gen. George e.
Washington, and now the Troy Times of
January 10Th, 1870, contains an "Anec-
dote of Rufus b. Choate"
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-01-27

''1Ir. Archibald, the British Consul at New
York, has felt it his duty to deny the story thai
he had paid Miss Gray, the Fort Edward mil
liner, the sum of s5,Oo0.ooo, the first installmen
of bequest of sl7,ooo,ooo, made to her by thu
father of her lover, and the whole story is UNI
doubtedly hoax-IFoy IimeS-Ldter.
Says Brown to Jones, "Hold on, pray;
Things look quite different today
And I've concluded it wont pay
This managing, in every way,
To wed woman who is gray"
ooh no, indeed" says Jones to Brown.
you'll surely naiss-fve millions down,
And it would gain you small renown,
And never add single crown,
Tho you should change her gray to bTOaUn."
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-01-27

PITTsFoRD.-Dan. K. Hall has been
appointed Postmaster at Pittsford, In
place of George II. Simonds resigned.
Mr.. Simonds resigned on account Of III
health. He has been faithful officer,
whose services were very much esteemed
by the people of Pittsford.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-01-27
HARD HEARrEpSEss IN CAvENDI

HARD HEARTEDNEss IN CAYENDIsH.
-EdSt0r Rutland Herald In your daily
paper of January 18th, you had notice
of a sad case in this place, and as far as
the writer knows, thinks your informant
stated the facts as they are, and / was
much pleased to see that some one took
the case up and made it public, 1t was
sad and shows the hardness of some
hearts; but the above case is not the only
one:
On the 30th of April, 1867, John M.
Goodrich died, aged 80 years. Henry
Sanders, a grandson of Mr.. Goodrich,
charged the town of Cavendish $3.50 for
work at the time of Mr.. Goodrich's death,
as per report of the town for the year
ending 10th July, 1868, on page 5. The
writer would think all grandparents
should look with horror and dismay when
it has come to such pass that man
will charge the town for helping pay the
last tribute of respect to dear grand
parent. SwIETENIA.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-01-27

Nor QUITE CoRRECT.-The Vermont
Legislature failed to pass the bill for pre-
yention of cruelty to animals, it being
vigorously opposed by the Superintendent
of tie Rutland and Burlington railroad
Friends of animals draw their own in.
ferences as to the motive for the opposi-
ton. We trust our friends in Vermont
will see to it that what law they now
have is enforced. -Oar Dumb animals. :
We have quite forgotten the debate on
that bill and do not find it in our files
but we can safely say that all who know
Senator Merrill will BE ready ION sight
to repel the above insinuation that any
motives of interest or humanity could
have actuated his opposition. He doubt.
less thought that our present law is suf
fcient, and perhaps it is, in State where
there is really SO little occasion for any
law of the kind as in Vermont. This il
the only Inference" that friends of ami
mails" (asses included) will be likely te
draw on the subject in this State without
further nformation.-St. Adams Messe7a'
ger.
II is mistake. that Senator Merrill Wig
orously opposed the bill The bill was in
troduced by Senator Pingry by request
and when it came up for final action
Senator Royce of Franklin, in an earnes
speech opposed the bill on general princi
plse, and as frivilous legislation. ON
provision of the bill was, that all animal
or cattle passing through the State OF
Railroads that were confined more thar
twenty-eight hours should receive certain
attentions Senator Merrill simply aros
in his place and in briefest possible man
ner stated that that section of the bill
seemed unnecessary, because there wa
no Railroads in Vermont where animal
were twenty-eight hours in transi
through the State, and such provision
would effect nothing. He made no oppo
sition to the general bill and only thi
suggestion as to particular section, whic'
as railroad man, it was very proper b
should make the statement for the in
formation of the Senate. The extrao
from sour Dumb Animals" is certainl
misrepresentation of his position on tn
bill.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-01-27
AMMO DOMINI. 1879.

When will love and peace be at the helm
Trough this portion of Jehovah's realm?
When will war have run its deadly race
And peace and love begin to take its place!
o that my day had been in that blessed age
When peace and love are written on its page
When all nations mingled into one,
Shall render homage to the Son.
Who gave the boon Of his own life to save
The living and the incumbent of the grave!
Sure there is day, if God is on the Throne,
When He, not Satan, sways the world alone.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-01-27

PERsoNAL.-Professo Agassiz is not
yet well enough to speak in public.
Gen. Pillow has taken to his bed in
Memphis, Tenn, sick
Horace Greeley says he has not drank
a drop of liquor since 1924.
The oldest Senator in Congress is
Simon Cameron, who was born in 1899.
DR.. ". III. Russell cheers the Ecu
menical Council by the calculation that
the bishops viii die at the rate of one a
fortnight
1t is understood that Gen Foster, the
newly appointed u. s. Marshal, will re-
move bis residence to Montpelier.
The Fort Edward milliuer writes to
the Troy Times that she is very busy
making preparations to be married to the
Cardiff Giant
Prof Geo Perkins, Phi. D., recently
elected to the chair of Zoology, Botany
and Geology in the University of Yer
mont aud State Agricultural College, has
arrived and entered on his duties.
General" Pratt, the crazy American
traveller, has challenged Rev. George Fran
cis Train to public discussion on mat
tiers and things in general. The affair
should come off in some lunatic asylum.
The mother of Madame Parepa Rosa,
whose death occurred in London, Friday,
was sister of Edmund Seguin, the eele-
brated baritone, and was herself a singer
of high requte. She married Count Pa
repa, Wallachian nobleman.
Mrs Rachael Remer died very sud-
denly in New Haven, December 25th,
aged eighty-four years. She was mar
ried on Christmas sixty-three years ago
her husband died on Christmas twenty
three years ago, and she has often re-
marked: II wonder if 7 shall die on
Christmas too"
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-01-27

OLE BULL.-The greater portion Of
the proceeds of the series of concerts Ole
Bull purposes giving in this country dur
ing the coming year, he intends, it is said,
to devote to fund for erecting a monu-
ment commemorative of the one-thous-
andth anniversary Of Norwegian nation
atty or independence, which is to be cele-
brated in 1872. This monument is to
take the form Of beacon on the Nor
wegian coast.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-01-27

BUrTER.-Butter SOLD at Vergennes,
Monday, for 30 to 81 cents. The market
was considered dull. Fifty-fcur packages
were shipped, weighing 2,227 pounds.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-01-27

LEICESTER. - Delegations from the
Young Mems Christian Association OF
Brandon have of late assisted in the
prayer meetings in this place, to the great
encouragement of the faithful few. The
meetings have been well attended.
The funeral of Elijah D. Fisk was
attended at the church on Sabbath, the
9th inst. Rev. DR.. Thomas of the Baptist
church, Brandon, preached most impress
sive discourse from the text-"The nigh
is far spent-the day is at hand" Mr.
Fisk was born in Saltwater, N. Y, ant
has principally resided in Orwell and
Brandon, but for abont five years past ha
been resident of this town. In his boy
hood, on his fathers farm, he recollectet
seeing human bones, the relics of the war
exposed to view in tilling the soil. HI
was quiet man, good neighbor and cit
izen, man that read and thought much
and in his day has been a good schoo
teacher. For several years, infrmities
physical and mental, have incapacitatet
him to discharge the active duties of life
His age was rs years. His wife died las
summer at the age of rs years.
-Festus G. Rand, the temperance lee
turer, will lecture upon temperance in tn
church on Saturday evening, Januar.
22d. Lecture to commence at sevel
o'clock. There will be no admission fee
but at the close of the lecture collection
will be taken up. Mr.. Rand was former
ly a notorious inebriate, and as one Q
the sad results of such living, one coll
night had both feet and hands SO badl
frozen as to render their amputatiol
necessary. Through the agency of tn
great temperance reform he has been re
deemed and become an eloquent and Ell
fective temperance speaker. He is en-
dorsed by John B. Cough and other lead
ing spirits. He visited the lodge of Goo
Templars in this place Tuesday evenin
last, and we believe is visiting othe
lodges in this section. We hope to Sc
the church filled on the occasion of tn
lecture.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-01-27

BANK ELECTIONs.-We have the fol-
lowing additional Bank elections from
different parts Of the State:
National Union Bank, Swanton. Di.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-01-27

BEES PRoFITABLE.-All of of my colo
MES averaged me little more than three
hundred and twenty dollars each in cash
for bees sold and could / have had more
time to attend to my bees, giving them
every attention necessary, l could have
have doubled that. In this calculation ]
make no account of queens sold. What /
have done can be done by any one that
will give his time and attention to his
bees, doing everything at the right time.
Bee culture is now in it's infancy. The
day is at hand when bee-keepers will get
from each colony five hundred to one
thousand pounds surplus honey annually.
I'D. Illustrated Bee Journal.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-01-27

samuel Shellabarger, Minister to Portugal
has returned and resigned his commission. Dir
Cumback of Indiana is urged for his place.
Tribune.
Judge Shellabarger has come back;
And if you should succeed him, Cumbaek,
It's feared that you too, would come back
Much quicker than the JUdge has, Cumback.