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Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-03-16
of the New Congress

One of the curious and interestine
studies of the hour, is the composition O:
the Lower House of the new CoDsrs-7
The American people are well known {,
be LARGELY engaged in agriculture sDt
manufactures, in banking and mercsntils
transactions. and yet il is fact that only
few, compar lively speaking. Of thez:
great classes have Representative. IN Con
gress. Professional men go 70 Cnngres.
by the hundreds. while the trade- are T..
most entirely unrepresented. Lswyr-s
and merchants Ike the lead, and ,rute-.
and manufacturers bring up the rear. O..
of 3l2 members who have alTszdy b=+I
elected to the Fnrty-Second Congress. g:
find that 141 write themselves down ss
lawyers Every representative from rt.
State of Mary land is a lawyer,aud =:
same ia true of kentucky, with two e.
captions, and of Tennessee, Indiana snt
North Carolina. with one exception esc.
There is one business man 10 Congre.s
one contractor. and of the other occUp.-
ions in life we have two clergymep, IT,.
doctors, five maDufacrurrrs, the ssu:
lumber of farmers. seven planter, b:
same numher of teachers, eight bsuker'
is a curious fact that the teachers CON.
from the Southern States, where wemjsE
suppose they could i'll he spared. TbV
far the New England Statee have not E
single teacher in the present Congres'
Truly. teacher, like prophet, Is q"
without honor, save in biz own country
II the ped4gogues of New Engls..
would get into the national balls of leg!:
lation, they must pack up their csrpr'
hays, and go South. Pennsylvania 81:
New York send nearly all the editors Z
Congress. there being four from esc-
State. Alabama and Ohio send one mir
'ster each. Three ont of the four R-prs
-entatives from South Carolina are hlac
men, fact which ought to please Mss-s
chusetts immensely. The State wbIct
has the largest number of trades and Pre-
fessions represented in Congress, a. N~F
York. Among them We fud brossrs
-ditors, lawyers, merchants, banker, Usn'
nfacturers, and farmers. This l. e. q
should be, since New York is the moi
cosmopolitan of all the States. With TBS
large humber of lawyers we have 10 D.
present Congress, the prospect Is We ,o.n
get too much law and too little ,.rsctirs
legislation.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-03-16

hotel. After some further debate in favor
of the project, committee was appointed
consisting of G. n. Congdon, NJ. 81. Cook
and e. B. Bond, to investigate the matter
and make report at the next meeting
The demand for boarding places is getting
to be SO great, that it is very evident
something must be done to accommodate
those wishing to come. Another meeting
is to be held next Tuesday evening, March
18th, when we will notice the subject
again, J. G, W.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-03-16
From Pomeroy's Democrat.
The Leal Land
e = ssbeautiful Leal Land" beyond th

There's y "be autlful Leal Lana peyoHu 'ue e"'1
seas,
And flowers most fragrant bloom there
The blue sky above 1t is meier overcast;
And hearts know not sorrow or care.
In that "beautiful Leal Land" the noble and
"a true, w
cat the close of life's Saturday Night"
Find peace. rest, contentment, are blessed;
For the efforts made here for the right.
That beautiful Leal Land" is not far away;
Methinks can see its bright shore;
And the Angel of Death will ere long appear
With his light skiff, to ferry me DER.
Whener he shall come, I am ready to go;
To approach the Grand Throne in the East,
And render account of the acts of this life
Having striven to do what was best.
Yet of life none should weary while there's work
to do,
II. cheering sad breaking heart
Kind words, like the sunlight on frat flowers Of
spring,
viii new life to the crushed one impart.
God bless the kind hearts that in sympathy beat,
For the wretched, that I'LL this fair land;
May those hearts increase, ever debating good,
And dispense it with Charity's hand
And when their blessed labor on earth shall be
done,
And the twilight of life shall draw near
They may welcome the Angel, called Death, with
his skiff5,
And cross the dark sea without fear;
Where the beacon-light, Faith, bids the voysgel
Hope,
That Charity errors coneeals,
And will welcome him to the bright shining st ore
OF the "beautiful Land of the Lesl'
B. Il. H.
New York, February 10, 1871.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-03-16

TIE ELECTION AT Fort EDWARD, n.
f.-TAMMANY TAcTIcs.--At the election
At Ford Edward on Tuesday, Tammany
transferred it's cheating tactics from the
metropolis to that hitherto innocent local.
ity. Last Spring on Supervisor the town
went 80 Democratic. This year the Re-
publioans ran for Supervisor the old war
horse of Republioanism, Hon. David Un-
ierwood, and he seems fairly to have beat
en- his opponent, but is nevertheless to be
cheated and counted out of the Office. On
the fret count of the vote Mr.. Underwood
had nine majority. The entire board OF
election inspectors were all Democratic,
and they would not have acted in accord
ance with Democratic precedent had they
not Counted out the Republican. There
fore another count was had, the second
count reducing the nine majority of
Underwood to tie. But tie wasn't
what the inspectors were after. There
fore they had third s'oount," and this
time they managed to declare Underwood
defeated by one majority. There is q
rumor that the inspectors, alarmed at
their acts, have concluded to have another
Count and report says that then Mr..
Underwood will be declared elected. The
grand juries of Washington county are
Usually pretty honest and faithful. Evil
IDENTIFY there is work for them at Fort Eo.
ward 1t will be seen that Underwood
reduced the Democratic majority over
800, notwithstanding the canal ring are
reported to have bought up voters in lots
Of four or five at prices ranging from az
to SO for each voter
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-03-16

SITUATION IN PAg.Is.-The news froI
Paris is anything ont encouraging. Tb.
red republicans are behaving badly, an.
bringing not only great diseredit on then
selves but disaster upon the better Glasses
They seem to be actuated by the desire {,
indulge their brutality rather than b.
any noble or reasonable impulse. TheJ
probably will cause considerable troubls
to-day, on the entry of the Germans int5
Paris-a useless demonstration, which "
had hoped they would forego-but "
presume the precautions taken to pre-
serve order will prevent any very seriOu.
This bad conduct of th'
red republicans falls most heavily on tbs
pesceable citizens of the French capital.
What pity that the war has not ersdi-
lated this bad element along with the i'm
which has brought France to
he dust.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-03-16

HEARTH AND HoME.-Hearth and
Home comes this week with a fine and
large portrait of Ii. Theirs on the first
page, and sprinkled literally with picture
throughout. An article on ancient and
modern ploughs is profusely illustrated,
and SO are its several entertaining depart
ments. This number also contains an ex-
cellent letter from the correspondent OF
Hearth and Home accompanying the San
Domingo Commission, which will be read
With interest and profit.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-03-16
HorticuItural Meeting.

Agreeable to call number of horli
oulturalists met at Union Hall, Burling-
ton, Thursday morning, March 9th. te
organize Horticultural Society.
Hon. Henry Lane of Cornwall, was
chosen temporary Chairman, and r. J.
White of Shelburn, secretary.
A committee of five was appointed to
report plan for organization and list
of officers for the society, upon which the
meeting adjourned to 100 p. NJ, at which
time the committee reported a eenstitu.
ton for a society to be called the "Cham-
plain Horticultural Society,"" which was
adopted. The committee reported the fol-
lowing gentlemens' names as nominations
for officers.
President-L. M. Hagar, Burlington,
VT
Extraordinarily. G. Watson, Port
Kent, N. wv. W. Smith, Philipsburgh,
p. g.; A. T. Woodward, Brandon, Vt.
Trustees-Wm. Fl. Bailey, Plattsburgh,
~. G. Witherbee, Port Henry, N.
Y; L. L. Wright, Cornwall, Vt; G. W.
Rich, st. Albans, Vt. A. Chapman, Mid
dlebury, vt; Julius SERVER, Hemming.
ford, P.Q.
Recording Secretary and Treasurer-R.
J. White, Shelburn, Vt
Corresponding Secretary-C. G. Prin.
! die, Charlotte, vt.
The report of the committee was &C.
cepted and the nominees were elected.
Messrs. L. L. Wright of Cornwall, @.
G.. Prindle of Charlotte, and B. F. Van
vliet of Shelburn, presented fine speci.
mems of winter apples in large number
of varieties, and M. A. J. Kelsey present.
ed very fine potatoes, seedlings of his own
and some of the best seedlings of Mr.
Bresee, including some fine specimens Of
No. 6, from which he reports yield Of
700 bushels per acre, for all of which the
gentlemen named received a vote Of
thanks from the meeting.
After the adjournment of the meeting
there was meeting of the executive com
mittee, at which there was appointed E
standing fruit committee, as follows;
Albert Chapman, Middlebury, VT
VIM. H. Bailey, Pittsburgh, n Y; J. M
Ketoham. Sudbury, Vt; w. Garter
Moores. N. z; Henry E. Lyman, st. Al
bans. VT.
Also committee on vegetables as fol
lows:
Henry Lane, Cornwall, VT; A. Rand
Colchester, Vt; Geo. V. Hoyle, Cham
plain, N. Y; John Sanford, Plattsburgb
N. Y; q, s. Bliss, Georgia, VT.
A committee on flowers was also par
TALLY formed, consisting of ladies ant
gentlemen, but being incomplete, is no
yet ready to report.
! It is contemplated to hold a show q
Burlington next fall, and a meeting o
the executive committee, to be held a
Plattsburgh in June next, will fix thu
time and make arrangements for the pre-
MUM list, and adopt rules and regula
tions, if sufficient encouragement is &C
corded from the public to warrant thu
same.
The duties of the committees on fruit
vegetables and flowers are to collect infor
nation relating to their several depart.
ments during the year and report the
same from time to time to the society and
| the public.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-03-16

FAILURES IN VERMoNT.-The follow.
ing is statement of the failures and
liabilities in Vermont for the past three
years H.. '.... ..e
1S6S-Number II liabilities 1858, 900.
1S69-Number 81 liabilities $4,000.
187O-Number 35; liabilities $685., OOO
Making the total number of failures in
three years 90 and total amount of habil-
tiles, one million and thirteen thousand
dollars.
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to stop, caught and dragged them back
from instant death.
-McSsar's Boston Theatre will be
transferred to Barnes Hall on Monday
evening next Theatricals have been con-
fined chiefly to amateur talent in West
Rutland, but at last we are to have gen.
uine theatre, only the stage, properties,
etc, viii necessarily be Of diminutiye pro-
portions, and the pit, galleries and dress
circle on the same level.
But few of the numerous Irish voters
|of this part of the town attended the
meeting held on Monday.
Mr.. Spencer, an old and respected
resident of this village, is lying danger
ously i'll ; the result of an accident.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-03-16

WAR CLAIMs.--Col. Charles Hunsden.
OF Shoreham, has associated himself with
Titus & Co., Banking and Exchange Office,
at Albany, N. Y. This firm have had
large experience in war claims, and have
q large number now on their books. Those
who know Col. Hunsden, will have no
doubt of the reliability of the firm with
which he has associated himself.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-03-16

out which there could be no God, no crea-
ton, no progression-uo Eternity-no
rest beyond the fnal Saturday Night.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-03-16

In May last Mr.. Roswell Graves of
ferrisburgh died on his Goth birthday.
"Uncle jake" of the same town, died last
week at the age of "a.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-03-16

A proposition to do away with the pres.
emit steamboat system of the Mississippi
designs the substitution of powerful tugs
for steamboats,, the passenger boats being
towed thereby.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-03-16

The buffalo meat which was SELLING in
Kansas City at FIVE cents q pound sir
weeks ago is still talked about ia the
papers.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-03-16
EPISCOPAL.

The Rev. F. w. Smith in charge O!
the Episcopal Church in Arlington, fol
the past two years, has been compelled tc
resign and return to st. Adams to assist
his father who is in feeble health.
During the recent Convocation al
Vergennes, the Rector of st. Pauls pre-.
sented six candidates for confirmation, the
Bishop addressing them with we'll chosen
words.
The Rev. DR.. Ashley, of Milwaukee,
Wis, and the Rev. DIR. Perry of Geneva,
have been chosen, the former Chaplain,
and the latter Professor of History in Ho.
bart College, Geneva, N. Y. Prof. Nash
is expected back from Europe after next
Commencement, when the corps of Pro-
fGssors will be complete. Bishop Cox lee.
lures on English Literature, and Judge
Comstock of Syracuse, on Constitutional
Law. The College Grammar School is
under the charge of Col. Johnson and DIR.
Kellner. Both German and French are
now in the regular college course. Speci-
men examination papers for admission
are given in the catalogue. The pronun.
citation is the continental. The five
Bishops of the State of New York are
visitors of the college, and three of them
members of the Board of Trustees, of
which Bishop Coke is Chairman. The
subjects for prize essays are given in the
Gospel Messenger, from which we gather
the above items. ...-..# ..s
Out of 1877 confirmed in st. Paul's
Church, Cincinnati, Ohio, since 1856. SIS
were converts from other religious bodies.
The young Diocese of Long Island
is leading the Dioceses in Sunday School
work. An important meeting of clergy,
'uperintendents and teachers, numbering
900. has lately been held in st. AIMS
Chapel, Brooklyn.
From late canvass of New York
sity, made by the Methodist Missionary
Society, it appears that the city has 418
Sunday Schools. comprising 1885 mem.
'ers, of these the Episcopal Church has
80 schools, and 20,373 on roll. The Ro.
nan Church has 80 schools, and 24,258 on
oil. The Presbyterians have 66 schools.
md 1868 on roll.
The season Of Lent is observed with
Increasing interest and attendance in
many places. Daily service therein is be-
coming frequent; as, for instance, in
Trinity Church, Sing Sing, N. Y, of
which the Rev. Clarence Busl is Rector,
which has weekly eucharist, also ON
ther days. including Thursday in Holy
Week. st. James Church, Fort Edward,
T., T., has, we learn, daily service, con.
Iueted by the Rev. F. NJ Cookson, Rec.
or.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-03-16

THE Liberal CHRISTIAN AID SoCIE-
TY FEsTIvAL.-We were compelled Tor
want of time, to give in Fridays HERALD
meagre report of the festival of the La
dies Aid Society of the Liberal Christian
Church. There were over four hundred
in attendance, and the total receipts were
1875. The silver tea set was disposed OF
by vote at 10 cents per vote. There were
SIS votes cast, of which Rev. L. w. Brig
ham received 1856, and the silver was
awarded.
TIE many fancy articles were all dis
posed of by subscription, vote and auction
and various other ways which made busy
work for the young folks. The exercises
on the age,of music, singing by the Glee
Club, Tableaux, declarations, songs, etc,
were many of them excellent and received
with applause by the audience
The tableaux we're as follows
1. Prayer.
2. "No Rose without Thorn"
3. "Woman's Rights" Pantominc and
tableaux, three scenes.
4. "Cross and Crown
5. dentist" Two scenes.
q. "The Mourner" Two scenes.
Z. "The Fiddler"
s. "Nuns" Marriage of the escaped
Nun.
9. "True Religion" Founded upon
James 1877.
The world was represented by three
characters, wealth, power and ambition
10. "Driving the Elephant" Followed
by defamation, "Dutchman's Toothache,'
by Charlie Slocum.
Song-By the Mussey children.
Song-"My Betsey Baker" by d. G.
Billings.
Many of the fine articles on exhibition
were generously donated by merchants
aud others in town or sold to the ladies
at less than cost.
The silver set was furnished by Clark
Brothers 81 Marshall at half price. Messrs.
Bailey s. Parker, B. K. Chase & Co., and
II. E. Adams gave some choice donations
The generosity of all the merchants in
town, in contributions to this festival
shows the true spirit that should be ex-
hibited in every town.
Everything passed off pleasantly and it
was in every way q success for the Ladies'
Aid Society. The multitude were fed
and more than five baskets were left
The ladies connected with the Liberal
Christian Society make their grrteful
acknowledgements for the kindness and
aid extended by the members of all other
religious societies in town. The liberality
and cordiality of feeling manifested on
this occasion are worthy of note and
special remembrance
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-03-16
A Justice Court.

On the 9th inst, Forrest j. Headle OF
Plymouth was, on complaint of Grand
Juror Ira Morse, brought before Chas'
L. Spaulding, Esq, at G. 81. Chapmans
office, in Proctorsville, charged with steal
ing seven bushels of apples gratis from
the orchard of Artemus Spaulding, on
"Twenty Mile Stream" SO called, and also
one bag from Spaulding's granary.
The evidence showed that at about 3
o'clock on the morning of Oct. 1st, 1868,
Headle and one N. B. Johnson now at
Gardner, Mass stole the property charg'
ed, carried it to Five Corners in Plymouth
and converted the same to their own use.
Artemus Spaulding testified that he sold
the rest of his apples of this kind in Oct,
1868, for 30 per bushel, and other EVIL
dence tended to show that to be the value
of such apples at that time. The Court
put Headle under 5000 bonds to appear
and answer at the County Court.
We understand that other charges are
resting against Headle and his associates
and that he is soon to be arrested on &C
count of them, with view, if possible, tt
break up the gang.
TO. Seaver appeared as Attorney fol
the State, and s. Fullan as Respondent
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-03-16

The Spiritualists of Addison county
met in Middlebury on Sunday to organize
society.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-03-16

CHEESE FACToRY.-A writer in the
Utica Herald, from Berlin, N. Y, gives
some information in reference to cheese
factories, and makes inquiries which the
Herald does not answer. We wish it's well
posted editor had replied for the questions
asked are pertinent also to this locality
The Harlem Extension Railroad runs
through Berlin four trains daily. The
Inhabitants have built new depot at
South Berlin, the best on the road.
The railroad men want to put milk
train on the road. Would it be wise to
throw up the cheese factory and send the
milk to New York Count cost, trouble
expense and risk, you will say no, stick to
your factory. South Berlin is a very
pleasant place. Good farms, herds of COWS
in most every yard. There is a church,
store, steam saw mill, grist mill, cheese
factory and machine shops, etc. but no
rum hole, society of Good Templars.
South Berlin cheese factory, lbs. of
cheese 7O,777 +; cost for cheese 9,5,1S.SS ::
lbs. of milk to lbs. of cheese 10. 1870 aver.
age price per ID. for cheese 1545.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-03-16

MAsoNIC.-On Thursday evening, a
large gathering of the members of the
Masonic Fraternity assembled at the Ma.
sonic Hall to listen to exemplication
of the Ritual of the Institution, by Jona-
than l.. Mack of Mortified, Grand Lee
turer, assisted by Park Davis, Esq, of st.
Adams, Deputy Grand Master. Much
instruction was received and fraternal
reunion enjoyed.
"A committee of the Grand Lodge of
Vermont, consisting of Park Davis of St.
Adams, J. L. Mack of Mortified, and
Henry Clark of Rutland, were in session
all the day and evening of Friday revising
and preparing Masonic text book for
publication for the use of the fraternity
in this State.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-03-16

Malone, March 9TH, 1871.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-03-16
Religious Intelligence.
BAPTIST.

BAPTIST. q
-Four persons united with the Dap-
tist Church at North Bennington, vs.
last Sunday week.
Thirty persons have already united
with the Baptist Church by baptism az
Fairfax, VT.
Rev. T.. b. Eastman has accepted
call from the Baptist Church in Wood
stock, n. III.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-03-16

The Rev. F. w. Smith in charge of
the Episcopal Church in Arlington, for
the past two years, has been compelled to
resign and return to st. Adams to assist
his father who is in feeble health.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-03-16
Our Saturday Night.

New York, February 10, 1871.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-08-13
Labor Reform.

Boston, August .9.-The Labor Reform
State Central Committee met this afternoon
to determine the time and place of holding
a State convention. A lengthy discussion
followed, in which Wendell Phillips partici-
pated, and advised the committee to wait
until the other parties had acted. The
chairman asked Mr.. Phillips if he would &C.
cept the nomination for governor, rendered
him by the Labor Reform party, to which
he replied he would not. The party could
take up much better man if they play
their cards well and draw more strength out
of beth parties.
In answer to a question whether General
Butler would take their nomination in adj
vance of the Republican convention, Cum
mings said General Butler agreed with the
party in its ideas, but had given no pledges,
directly or indirectly, to secure the Labor
Reform nomination. He asked Butler what
he would do if the State committee sent him
letter, to which he replied that he should
not answer 1t, and he added, sit makes no
difference what you do at your convention,
On who you nominate, l take your plat
A motion to postpone the action till the
other conventions were held, prevailed, and
the committee adjourned, to meet on the
thirtieth instant.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-08-13
THE LOVING HEART.

have friend whose soul is so attuned
To all the heights and depths and powers OF song
That. hearing her, we find we have communed
With something far above the common thing.
Another holds me with her magic BRUSH
And spreads feast before my hungry eyes,
And adds deeper meaning to the blush
That fingers Tightly on the Western skies.
And still another, with her cultured mind,
Deep read in all the may turns and crooks
That knowledge took, e'er heart OF man could BIND
Its faintest whisperings in the strongest BOOKS
Hove this friend that gathers lore for me.
And she that paints, and she that sings the song
Zach has special holy ministry,
That buoys my almost worthless life. along.
But thou thou art bankrupt in those things,
Those lesser things of voice and skill and mind
Hast still the one divinest gifts That brings
Ny soul to thee and leaves all else behind
Yes sweetest is that tender sympathy
That drops tear for every human ILL
Which sees IN every humble flower or tree
Just what God meant should be most visible.
IT'S of this element that Christ has made
The saints that chose like thee, the better part,
And still they hold. howe'er they are betrayed,
The priceless heritage, the loving heart.