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Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-03-23
8utIand gaiIy Nerald
THE RUTLAND HERALD
FRIDAY, MARCH II, 1871.
The New Hampshire Election.

The result of the election in New
prise, especially the Republicans. A light
vote was thrown throughout the State.
The Republicans seem to have been luke
warm, and failed to poll their full strength.
IL is to be hoped the lessons of this defeat
and it's causes will be warning to the
Republicans of that State and of the
country.
The Republicans were divided by local
feuds and dissensions. Ambitious men
pressed their claims to Office unseasonably
and too strenuously, and these troubles
threw their shadow over the whole cam
paign.
The Boston Journal says: The tenn
perance question, which is generally a
nuisance in politics, after having menaoed
the Republican party last year, with its
Independent horn gored them this year
Perhaps this is of no general Importance
to Republicans generally except as the
elements in the result, not to be over
looked and as warnings 0alalG6le ao1ereUe7'
they may be needed" The deposition of
Senator Sumner from the Craftsmanship of
the Committee on Foreign relations which
is generally received with disgust by the
people of New England as we'll as oppo-
sition to the San Domingo scheme have
contributed measurably to the result.
In view of the dangers which threaten
the Republican party from feuds, and
from mixing up with side issues, the par
ty should be admonished. 1t is hoped
this warning needs not to be often repeat
ed to make its impression. If the same
causes are to continue, and the reformers
to agitate side questions, drawing from
is strength, disaster will certainly
overt Ike the Republican party, its
unity be broken, and its hold
on the people loosened, it will have to
give way to more practical policy. This
result will be as sure as the future lies be-
fore Us. Let the Republicans of the coun-
try, especially New England, take warn
Ing, and even Vermont, radical as she
Is, should be admonished, lest the is
sues of so-called ''reformers" shall drag
her down,
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-03-23

UNEASY LIES THE HEAD.-The King
of Spain does not find his couch bed OF
roses. With people divided in opinion,
discontented, and full Of revolutionary
spirit; treasury bankrupt, and with, at
best, only luke-warm support from the
authorities throughout the provinces, he
has little comfort to boast of and no abso-
Lutte security to life to speak about. He
cannot even go to meet his Queen, because
of the disturbed state of the country.
Under all the circumstances, we think it
would be more pleasant to be Governor Of
Coney Island than King Of that played
out territory known ON the map as Spain.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-03-23
The New Senate.

New England's delegation to the Sem
ate, which began its first session the 4th
of March, will be the same as in the last
thony and Wilson, whose terms expired
this year, having been reelected, as we'll
as two other members Fourteen Sena-
tors will however tske their seats for the
first time. But six of these are Demo-
orats.
Alabama sends one new member, Judge
George Goldthwaite, native of Massa-
ohusetts, though he has lived for the past
forty years in the South. He has never
been prominent as politician, but has
long ranked among the ablest lawyers in
Alabama. At one time he was Judge of
one of the higher courts of that State.
Warner, Republican.
Arkansas has elected a new Republican
in place of Mr.. Mcdonald, but it is doubt
full if Gov. Powell Clayton gives up his
gubernatorial chair, although now under
impeachment, for the honors of Washing
ton. He is native of Pennsylvania. He
lived in Kansas before the war, and was
known as an ardent Democrat. He went
into service and fought through several
of the campaigns in the West, and was
with Gen. Steele's command in the inva-
sion of Arkansas. Settling in that State
upon the conclusion of hostilities, he
pushed himself into politics, was elected
Governor in 1867. and has been reelected
for the term which expires in January,
1878. Clayton is man of ability, but
appears to be an unscrupulous politician
rather than statesman, though the fog
in which Arkansas politics are enveloped
is not conducive to the formation of cor
rect judgment.
Willard Salisbury, the eloquent but
dissipated Senator from Delaware, gives
place to bis brother Eli, less able but
more respectable man, Methodist in re-
hgion and lawyer by profession, who has
never before held Office. r-|. -
General John A. Logan who succeeds
Mr.. Yates as Senator from Illinois, was
born in jackson county, in that State, in
1870. His father was an Irishman, who
came to America few years before the
Generals birth, and his mother was a ma.
tive of Tennessee. He received common
school education, and afterward gradu.
ated from the University of Louisville. He
enlisted as a private in the Illinois volun.
teers in the Mexican war, and became a
quartermaster. After his return from the
war he studied law and practised in the
Illinois courts. He was many times a
member of the Legislature and held other
offices. He was elected member of the
Thirty.sixth and Thirty-seventh Con-
crosses, but resigned his seat at the out
break of the war to join the Union army.
He distinguished himself in many engage.
ments, and rose to the rank Of maior-gen-
erai. In 1865 he was rendered the mis-
sion to Mexico, but declined. He was
elected to the Fortieth, Forty-frst, and
Forty-second Congresses as the member
from the State of Illinois at large. Before
tne War General Logan was an extreme
democrat, but after the commencement
OF hosttlities he Joined the Republican
party.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-03-23

POISONOUS GLOVES. - The London
Daily Neaos calls attention to the fact that
some gloves are dyed in such way as to
be poisonous to the wearer. The case is
given of lady, who after wearing several
pairs, noticed ga vascular eruption" at
the sides and roots of the nails. Investi-
cation showed that the dye, in which the
gloves had been dipped, contained an
arsenioal salt. Some winters ago lady
of our acquaintance purchased pair of
heecy-lined gloves, the purple dye of
which irritated the skin and caused a
very sore hand, from which she suffered
for some months. Therefore, beware of
dyed gloves.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-03-23

LEGAL ANECDoTEs.-They are polite
people at Lynohburg. The other day a
distinguished member of the bar, appeal
ing to the court for the discharge of his
client, wound up with the statement that,
If the court sent him on further trial, q
stain would be left on his character which
could not be washed off by all the waters
of the blue ocean, and all the soap which
could be manufactured from the ponder
GUS carcass of the commonwealth attor-
ney. To this the ponderous attorney re-
piled that, "while he deemed it foreign to
the case at bar, he desired to advise the
court, if they thought it advisable to boil
his body into soap, they should look to the
opposite counsel for the concentrated lye
out of which to make it."
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-03-23

PERsoNAL.-Col. George A. Merrill
late Superintendent of the Rutland Rail
road, has accepted the superintendency O
the New London Northern Railroad, ant
leaves on Monday next to assume hi
duties.
1thas been the earnest hope of oul
people that Col. Merrill would remain il
the management of the Rutland Division
but a more inviting call takes him tt
another field of labor. He will leave Rut
land with the regret of our citizens whose
kind wishes will follow him in his future
pursuits. He came to our town a com
parative stranger to the people, but bring
ing an honorable name and good record
and he goes from us with added laurels
and the high esteem of host of friends
His residence in this community has been
pleasant and agreeable, creditable to him.
self, and servicable to the town. A pub.
lie spirited and liberal man, he has been
associated with all enterprises for
the benefit of the place. He
has taken deep interest lin the
public schools, and his earnest Ia
bors as member of the local Board OF
Education have contributed much to our
school system, of which every citizen
feels just pride. A generous supporter
OF the church of his choice and friend of
all benevolent institutions and public
enterprises, his presence and counsel will
be missed, while his labors in their be-
half will be cherished by those who shall
follow after him. Rutland can, at the
present time, lily afford to lose from its
society, its business and public institu.
tions so valuable citizen. In loeaal mat
ters pertaining to the welfare of the COM
munity he has ever been promoter and
friend. If he differed in opinion on any
question he has been open, frank, honor
able, and his fellow citizens knew always
where to find him, and he has proved
himself an honorable and consistent op-
ponent. He came with q good record,
and departs with it untarnished. Long
will his services be recognized in the in
stitutions Of our growing town, and it's
citizens viii ever welcome him as friend
and benefactor of the community in
which he has had ten years' pleasant
residence. He will bear with him to his
new home the high respect and earnest
viahea M hia frinmda FOR hie future Nucceae
and happiness in his new relations.
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tertainmsnt before the Good Templars al
their Hall last Wednesday. The club il
composed of members from the Order, or.
ganized to give literary and dramatic en-.
tertainments to the members of the Lodge
which is composed largely ofyoung per.
sons who need some such amusement to
keep them interested in the Lodge and
cause of temperance, and if we do not fur
nish it, will be sought elsewhere. The
drama given on this occasion was one
written by our townsman, Charles Wood
house, NJ. D., and we are told is founded
upon facts from real life, which took place
few years since not far from Rutland.
1t is very well written, abounding in ro-
nance, and plot well laid and sustained
to the end. It was the evident design Of
the writer to illustrate that the path of
virtue and honesty is alone the safe one,
while evil is sure to bring sorrow and dis
grace upon all who have to do with it.
Here are list of charactets and the
names of those who took part therein :
THE LOST CHAPTER.
flans IL: %''a''' s,l.' r.K. Brewer. e.
Farmer sheldon-George J. Hayles.
Walter Sheldon-C. Parmenter.
Abel Colvin-L. B. Southland. -
Pompy-C Charles Slocum. .....-
Jehial Trot-L. G. Needham.
Village Cr1ca-W. 81. Psrmenter.
Mrs. Gen. Swashwell-Miss q. Slocum.
Old Mrs wilkins-Mrs. w. W. Cushman.
Mary Wilkins-Mattie Weeks.
Mrs. sheldon--Mary Atwood.
Laura Sheldon-Mary Murry.
The parts were all well sustained, and
each has attained good degree of profci-
ency in their own way. They have evil
IDENTIFY devoted much time to the commit
ting and rendering of their respective
parts, and there were but very few mis-
takes made. The greatest lack being in
expression, where deep and passionate feel
ing was required, but then this only comes
of life devoted to study and practice.
Its execution was alike credit to them.
selves and the Lodge, and the two hours
of it's delivery passed only too quickly.
The audience was confined to members
of the order of Good Templars, of which
there were large number present from
Rutland and adjoining towns.I
We understand that the Drama is to be
given in public, and if SO we hope our
friends will give it liberal patronage,
and thus encourage home talent and
amusements, much better than most of
those from abroad.
We hope the club will give the public
an opportunity to hear this very interest
ing and instructive drama, and we be-
speak for them a crowded house
At the close of the above, charade in
three scenes was acted by few members
of the order, in exceedingly interesting
and natural manner. sz
This was one of the best entertainments
ever brought bsfore this lodge, and we
hope many more may come after, to in
terest and edify us all. If good people
would furnish more amusement for the
young, which they must and will have,
they would not seek it in those places of
vice and iniquity that are so fast corrupt
ing our youth. Let the children of light
be as wise in this generation as are the
children of the world
SPECTATOR"
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-03-23

| SHREwsBURY-THE OPENING OF THE
HEWITT STEAM MML.-A pleasant com.
pany assembled on Thursday afternoon
to congratulate Mr.. Hewitt on the open.
ing of his new steam mill, and his energy
in resuming his business at SO early Pc
riod after his recent misfortune Five
weeks ego on Wednesday last he suffered
an interruption in his extensive lumber
business by the loss of his saw mill by
fire. Within three days the debris was
cleared away, and preparations were COM
menced for the erection Of large and
substantial mill to replace the one de-
stroyed. This mill is located in the north
part of Shrewsbury, some seven miles
from the village of Rutland. The new
building is erected upon the site of the
old one, and built of wood, one hundred
feet long, sixty-four feet of which is thir-
ty-eight feet in width, and thirty.six is
twenty feet wide and twenty feet
high. On the lower floor is located
substantial engine, with the usual
gearing and machinery to be used
in operating the mill. The saving ma
chinery is in the upper story, and is all to
be of the latest and most approved kind.
The mill is SO situated that the logs ready
for the mill can be easily and readily
transported to the gang ways ready for
saving. Everything about the establish
ment is to be 80 arranged as to be conven.
lent for converting the raw material into
lumber in the quickest possible time, and
all presents an appearance showing that
its energetic proprietor means business,
and only business, and determination to
meet the demands of the public in the
speediest possible time.
The mill yard looks like a prostrated
forest SO to speak, 80 large is the collec-
tion of logs, covering more than an acre
of space with huge piles of them on every
side. He now has ready for the mill
numbers sufficient to make, nearly if not
quite, when sawed, two million feet of
lumber, with access to the raw material
standing upon 1880 acres of land, 81
quantity seemingly inexhaustable. Dur.
ing the winter some As teams have been
engaged in hauling this large stock to the
mill. The quantity would have been
double had the winter proved favorable
for the purposes Of stocking the mill, but
whenever there was snow sufficient, every
available force at hand was employed in
hauling logs to the mill yard, which, to-
gether with the erection of the mill has
made it busy winter among the noun
tains, and its enterprising proprietor the
busiest of men.
Mr.. Hewitt having completed "a winter
of discomfort" and hard labor, and accom-.
plished the object Of his cherished hopss
in building larger and better establish |
ment and recognizing his legitimate
business, determined to make the oom.
pletion a holiday to his employees and
their families az we'll q TO his nsighborsi
and townsmen. Accordingly b fixed 81
date jor the opening Of his MN, and ia.t
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-03-23

ST. ALBANs BUTTER MARKET. - At
st. Albans the market was dull and un.
settled. Prices ranged about the same as
last week. But little new butter, mostly
fall made, was sold. Prices for best from
80 to 40 cents. Shipment 149 tubs. Cheese
~ boxes. Three boxes of spring water
was shipped from here, the first Of the
season.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-03-23

GREEN IsLAND.-The retiring Prest.
dent Of the Board of Trustees Of tho W.
lags Of Green Islaad. n. 4, formerly
Master Of Tfansportstion Of the knfisnd
Railroad, satsrtainsd the board and otDsr
o@ssss ssry elegantly ss hs rssidsnce.
and Q happy time was enjoyed by saI -
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-03-23

THE INCOME TAx.-The income taxes
are assessed in the month of March each
year, and assistant assessors are required
to complete the assessments and place the
same in the hands of assessors on or be-
fore the last day of that month. The
assessor is then allowed time to hear ap-
peals or complaints, but the complete list
must be placed in the hands of the collec-
tor for collection on or before the Both
day of April. During the month of May
the taxes, including those on incomes,
must be paid. 1t is made the duty of ev-
cry person of lawful age whose gross in
come during the year preceding 1870
exceeded $4,000, to make and render
return on or before the day designated by
law, to the assistant assessor of the district
In which he resides, of the gross amount
OF his income, gains and profits, and of
every guardian and trustee, executor or
administrator, and any person acting in
any other fiduciary capacity, or as resi-.
dent agent for or co-partner of any non.
resident alien deriving an income, gains
or profits from any business or profession,
or from rents, to make q return to the
assistant assessor of the district in which
he resides to the amount Of income of any
minor or person for whom he acts.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-03-23

A LETTER FROM AN OLD RESIDENT
OF RUTLAND CoUNTY.-William NJ
Field, Esq-, has kindly placed in our
hands letter from an old resident of Rut.
land county, Mr.. M. w. Birchard, resi-.
dent of Detroit, Michigan, in hale old age,
having entered upon his s2d year, having
been born on the 4th Of July, 1888. Mr..
Birchard was for many years a merchant
in Brandon, and will be remembered by
many of the older citizens. Since his re.
moval to Detroit, he has accumulated
great wealth:
DETROIT, MICH, March IL, 1871.
VIM. N. Field, Esq.,: Ny DEAR YoUNa
FRIEND,-Although past four score years,
the Rutland HERALD you sent me puts
me in remembrance of thirty-five years
past, when you, q clerk in my store, we
used to receive package of the HERALD
to distribute. Surely the contrast Is great
compared with the present you sent me.
had Hattered myself that our Western
papers far exceeded the Eastern prints,
but have to acknowledge we are beat BY
the present HERALD, both in editorial
matter and variety of useful news and
II r. g
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-03-23

A parson reading the funeral service at
the grave, forgot the sex of the deceased,
and asked one OF the mourners, an Emer-
alder, "Is this 9 brother or, q sister ~
Neither" replied Pat, "only a cousin."
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-03-23

THE COURSE OF TRUE LOVE NEVER
DID RUN SMooTH.-Rev. j. Edwards
Bell, pastor of the old South Church at
Reading, was roughly assaulted in the
post-office of that town, on Saturday, by
William R. Perkins, who, like Taffy in
the song, "beat him on the head" several
times with cane. Mr.. Bell offered no
resistance, and Immediately walked away.
He is bachelor, and his offence in the
eyes of Perkins was in presuming to form
an attachment for the latter's daughter,
which, by the way is warmly returned.
When, some months ago, he asked per-
mission of Mr.. Perkins to address his
daughter, with an ultimate view to matri-
mony, he was told that minister was not
considered suitable candidate for the
young lady's hand, and since that time
the elder Perkins has been in estate of
mind" about it. A guard attended Mr..
Bell to church on Sunday, to prevent an
expected renewal of the assault. 1t is
said chat Mr. Bells course in the matter
has been wholly upright and honorable,
and that he has met the girl, since her
father frowned on him, only by accident,
never by appointment. The young lady,
who is of sufficient age to exercise mature
Judgment in the matter, is sustained by
her mother and several other relatives
while her ''big brother" sides with the
father.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-03-23

WHITEHALL AND PLATTsBURaH
RAILRoAD.-The trains on the Southern
Division of the Whitehall and Plattsburgh
Railroad, between Port Henry and Tieon-
dsrogs, Will be discontinued sitter Sstur-
day Of this week. Zzz .al bnfd
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-03-23

ARLINGTON. - The return of births,
marriages and deaths in the town of Ar.
lington foot up as follows: Births SO,
marriages 10, deaths 25, two of the latter
being over so years old.
Herbert Walker and Ernest Lsthrop
of Manchester have purchased the mills
on the Bsttenkill, west of the village, o,
Enos Garfield, and will take up their resi-
dence there, to superintend the business
in person. -. -
Nathan Garfield, one of the early set
tiers of Arlington, went there from Con-
necticut in 176S. His family consisted of
twelve children, most of whom spent their
days in Arlington, and were connected
with the histery and growth of the town.
One, daughter, is still living there, and
his descendants 10 the fifth generation are
ameng us at this time. He died in 1909,
aged 20. The town was represented in
the Legislature by himself and sons for
nearly quarter of a century, as follows: !:
By himself in 17S6 to SO, and 1892 and
1900. His son Nathan in 1914, Is, 16;
his son Cyrus in 1920, 81, %; his son
Anson in 1925, 80; his son Galen in 1885,
SO; his son Samuel in 1889, 40. By his
grandson, Harmon Garfield, in 184l, 42.
60, 81, SO. All of them except the Hon.
II. Garfield are now dead, aud in fact no
person is now living that represented the
town previous to 1S41