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Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1871-12-21
The West.


The Supreme Court Of the United
States has just affirmed the judgment OF
the Supreme Court of Wisconsin, in what
was known as the Bank tax cases" be-
ing an action brought by N. b. Van Sly k
against the State, and one by benjamin
Bignall against the State, to test the valid
ity Of the law imposing taxes upon shares
in the National Banks for the years OF
1865 and 1866 The Supreme Court of
Wisconsin held that the law in question
was valid, and the Supreme Court of the
United States, in an opinion delivered by
the Chief Justice, and in which all the
Judges concurred, has affirmed the judg-
ment. The case involves between 500, 600
and $75, 900.
At Urbana, Ohio, on the 18th, a soldiers
monument, one Of the largest in the State,
was dedicated Nearly 5000 persons were
present.
On the 9Th the last spike was driven on
the Cincinnati, Richmond IL Fort Wayne
Railroad, thereby completing a second
through line from Fort Wayne to Cincin-
natl.
The call for National Convention to
secure the recognition of God in the Con
stitution by an amendment to that instru-
ment, has been issued from Cincinnati. 1t
is signed by the Governors of Pennsyl-
vania, Vermont and Kansas, Judge VIM.
Murray, of New York, Bishop McIlvaine,
and numerous clergy Of Cincinnati. 1t is
TO be held in Cincinnati on January 81,
1872.
An official report of the Commission
appointed to investigate into the origin
Of the Chicago fire has been published.
They find that the fire originated in two
story frame barn in the rear of 1877 De
Kovcn street, the premises being owned
by Patrick Leary. They were unable to
determine whether the fire was caused by
a spark blown from a chimney on that
windy night, or was set on fire by human
agency. Mr. Leary and all his family
prove to have been in bed and asleep at
the time. The Commission state the
area burned over at 1850 acres. The
total loss of property burned is estimated
at about $500, OO0,O 600. The number of
buildings burned is between 1900 and
$4,000. The number of lives lost at the
fire is supposed to have been about 300,
although only III bodies had been found.
Governor Palmer sent special message
to the Illinois Legislature on the 9th, Civ
ing the official correspondence between
Generals Sherman, Sheridan, Governor
Palmer and President Grant, concerning
the military occupation of Chicago. The
Governor protests against the alleged in
reference by the officers of the United
States army in the affairs of the State of
Illinois.
The Grand Duke Alexis is announced
to be in Detroit on the Goth, and in Chi
cago on the Both inst.
Tho EOufh.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1871-12-21
ssBILIOUSo

IF you feel dull, drowsy, debili..,,
pondent, have frequent headache q
tastes badly in the morning, irregul,- l'a
title and tongue coated, you ara &c ~
from Torpid Lieer or 'Bilio,esness ) 1 =
cases of Liver Complaint ONLY ma
these symptoms are experienced as pa''
edy for all such cases, DIR. Pierea,o - =
Medical Discovery has no equal, as i y ~
perfect cures, leaving the liver strer,.. tD7'
and healthy. Sold by all frst-cIae. y
gists. I ..
"WHAT KNOW, KNOW" said .ba
surgeon, Magcndie. "Give me stubhn,. ~
i care not for theories This i
doctrine. Possibly medical marin. -, ~
be able, in plausible way, to show ,gt- :
WALKERS VINEGAR BITTERs syo5, y
cure Indigestion, Headache Nerron.
Liver Complaint, Muscular Diseases .,.l !
asmatic Fevers; but as they do in Or
stance effect that object, his fine thao.n
be waste of words. AS Magendie s.'5 !,
world demands facts, not SPECULATE =
ions.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1871-12-21

Gold closed in New York on the 18th
at 1O93s.
The Directors of the German Immigra-
ton Society report that, during the past
month, $3.50 German immigrants landed
in New York-an increase OF $500, as
compared with same month last year.
A banquet was given to the Grand Duke
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-08-03

A REMARKABLE ACHIEVEMENT
having been decided to change the gauge
of the Mississippi and Ohio railroad, a
line three hundred and forty miles long,
the work was recently accomplished in
the extraordinarily short time Of seven
hours The operation involved the re-
moval of both rails, each being moved
seven and half inches, so as to reduce
the gauge from Elk feet to four feet and
nine inches. A force of two thousand
seven hundred and twenty men were en-
ployed in the work. The road was divid-
ed into sixty. eight sections of five miles
each, and at day-brsak on Sunday the
work commenced simultaneously along
the whole line, with an average force of
forty men to each section. Each section
gang was divided into two parties, one
working from each end of the five mile
section so as to meet in the middle. The
work included the removal of the rails
inward and spiking them in the new po-
sition-altogether six hundred and eighty
miles of the main line, besides many miles
of switches with their frogs. The work
it is said, was done in substantial and
satisfactory manner, and on Monday
morning narrow gauge trains ran the en-
tire length Of the road. The engines and
cars, of course had to be altered as we'll as
the track, and this work appears to have
been accomplished with equal celebrity and
success.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-08-03
An Excellent Hotel.

Ed;yor Rutland Herald Il have often
noticed ia your valuable paper commend
atory notices of various houses OF public
entertain ment, and I wish to add one to
the list that has earned for itself an en-
viable reputation by the urbanity OF man
ner and thoughtful attentions OF its gen.
tlemanly landlord, and all connected with
its management. refer to the Poultney
House, Poultney, Vt.
Mr.. A. Thompson, its proprietor, is IN
deed worthy of much more euloglstlc
mention than 1 am able to give him in
this hastily written sketch, and in
special manner has he shown himself "the
right man in the right place" since the
opening of the Normal Music School in
that place. He has opened his doors on
a very liberal scale to those in attendance,
and is doing everything possible for the
comfort and enjoyment of his numerous
guests, who hail from this and several OF
the neighboring States, as well as from
the Queens Dominion.
The provisions on his table are fully
equal to what are found in any OF the
first class houses in the cities, and are
served in a manner to tempt the palate Of
an epicure.
May the sun of the Poultney House
ever be in the ascendant. >.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-08-03

NEW York STATE RAILROAD STATS
TIcs.-The report of the New York state
engineer and surveyor for 1870 conta"' d,
the following facts: The numb Of
roads operated by steam Is 4o4. The
amoant of capital stock psi.Ii in is 1884
225,159 The total cost of the consIue'
tion and equipmeEt of steam railroads Il
s249 22S, 500. The length in miles Of The
steam roads in the state is 7l56 Length
of roads laid, 4773 Number Of first-cl4''
passenger cars, 1929; of freight cars, oi''
O0l. Number of passengers carried L
cars run by steam. 24,55O,753. Nnmes;
of miles travelled by PASSENGERS g
number of passengers carried or
mile, 912,626,9S4. Total amount Oh
freight, or number of tons carried one
mile, 1854, 146,549. The number OF pa
sengers carried in city cars during lDs
year was I54, 591 81. The total earnings
of road operated by steam amount to S'';'
549. 444. A great deal is said about taH
road accidents and the dangers sttenoipt
travel on railroad cars. The results s.
1870 show that fifteen passengers Wsr
killed by accidents. The average pu-.
Der of miles travelled for each pss'9I
ger killed was 669,S4l, 79S.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-08-03
Personal.

-Superintenden Merrill, of the Yer
mont Central Railroad, has started with
his family on Western tour. He will
inspect the Northern Pacific Line.
Gen. Irwin Mcdowell, U. S. A, is al
Burlington.
Colonel A. G. Brown, of Montpelier
has so far recovered from his severe mis-
hap of few weeks since, when he had
leg broken, as to be able to attend to bust
ness at his Office.
"A handsome monument has been
made in Montpelier, to be placed upon
the grave of the late Hon. Portus Baxter
It was ordered by Mrs. Baxter. 1t is OF
Vermont marble and cost $1,000.
e. Milton Sowles, youngest son Of
Hon VIM. L. Sowles, and cashier of the
National Union Bank of Swanton, dice
on Wednesday last, after a painful i'll
ness.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-08-03
Selections.

Human life cannot be all dignity.
In the depths of the sea the waters
are still.
The best cultivated men are the least
conceited.
Life is lamp whose splendor hides
its base.
IF the gods do ought dishonest they
are no gods.
The proper motives to religion, are
the proper proofs of it.
Real glory springs from the silent
conquest of ourselves.
ALI men love Liberty and seem bent
on destroying her.
He who is evil is also the punish
ment of evil.
The gods divided man into men that
he might be more helpful to himself.
If proud man makes me keep my
distance, the comfort is that he keeps his
at the same time.
Revelation gives nothing to mankind
to which human reason, if left to itself
would not attain.
He that speaks the truth will find
himselfin sufficiently dramatic situations
I do not see why we should not be as
just to an ant, as to human being.
I believe in religion against the reli.
gious in the pitifulness of prisons, and
in the suhlimity of prayer
BE true and faithful to yourselves
aud to the truth, and you shall see its glo-
ry. feel its power, and be directed by it to
everlasting blessedness.
Make no man your idol, for the best
man must have faults; and his faults will
insensible become yours in addition TO
your own.
Mankind loves mysteries,-a hole in
the ground excites more wonder than 6
star in the heavens.
IF the stone strike against the earther
Jar, woe to the jar and if the jar strike
against the stone, woe, not the less, to the
jar.
Happiness is having what one likes
Contentment il liking what one has bu
Contentment is only the pale ghost OF
Happiness.
TO the Christ who was never cruel
fed, who never died nor was buried, an(
who had no need to rise from the dead,
commend you.
We gain nothing by being with such
rs ourselves. We encourage one another
in mediocrity. I am always longing t,
be with men more excellent than myself
Long may it remain in this mixed
world, a question not easy of decision
which is the more beautiful evidence
of the Almighty's goodness, the sof
white hand formed for the ministra
tions of sympathy and tenderness, or tn
rough hard hand which the heart softens
teaches, and guides in moment
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-08-03

DEATH OF ELIJAH GALUSHA, THE
WELL-KNowN CABINET DEALER.-
At an early hour this morning, after
comparatively brief illness, Elijah Galu-
sha, the veteran furniture dealer of this
city, whose name was synonym for hon.
or and integrity in all this region of coun-
try, quietly and peacefully breathed his
last, at the age of 81 years, Mr. Galusha
was born in Shaftsbury, VT, and was
descent of Governor Galusha, one of the
governors of the State. He came to this
city in 1928 and learned the trade of cab
met maker Of II. M. Smith, whose shop
was situated at the corner of State and
River streets. In 1881, exactly forty
years ago, he established himself in bust
ness at No. 276 River street, and conduc-
ed trade in this location up to last spring,
when he retired from mercantile life.
Few of our merchants, indeed we can
call to mind only one or two, continued
SO long in business in one place as Mr. G.
has done. This fact alone shows the
steadiness and reliability of his character.
Mr.. Galusha was thoroughly respected as
a tradesman and citizen. His word
was implicitly believed, whether it relat-
ed to his goods or other affairs of life.
His example might we'll be emulated ty
all young men anxious to succeed in bust
ness. Mr.. Galusha leaves a wife and two
children-one of the latter being Henry
Galusha, of the firm of Squires, Sherry
& Galusha. The funeral will take place
on Saturday next.-zroy Times, Jnly ~.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-08-03
Revelation versus Reason.

Revelation gives nothing to mankind
to which human reason, if left to itself
would not attain"
Editor Rutland Herald Il find the
above paragraph in your Selections" OF
Saturday, to-day OF course l under
stand how those selections are selected.
Exchanges are hastily run over-the scis-
sors clip away, and the copy goes to the
compositor. Many gems are thus clipped
from table loaded with exchanges. But
sometimes, some trash gets place among
them. think this is true of the lines
that head this article. No one defers
more to Human Reason than myself. /
believe in reason. But I alsoybelieve in
the Bible-"the inestimable gift of God
to men," Iwould read that Bible in the
light and by the aid of reason. But my
knowledge of my own wants and needs,
my knowledge of history, and the present
condition of the various races OF men on
the face of the globe, convince me, that as
vet, treason left to itself" has not attain
ed for man, the needed spirit, grace and
good, that Revelation has brought to our
race. Christianity is certainly in advance
of the Human Reason of the most enlight-
ened nations of antiquity. Take for ex-
ample, the most conspicuous of them, the
Romans, Egyptians, and Grecians. Chris
tian nations to-day, imperfectly as they
comprehend and apply the teaching of
Christ, are far in advance of nations and
tribes where human reason is left to it
self For some six thousand years the ex-
pertinent has been going on in the world,
testing on broad scale the advantages
of human reason left to itself, on the one
hand, and human reason, enlightened by
revelation on the other, and the verdict OF
experience is, with an overwhelming pre-
ponderance, in favor of the superior ad-
vantages of the union of reason and rev.
elation. The man who doubts this had
better move to the homes of the Barba-
rians and Chinese without delay. He
who believes the above Selection" should
build halls to reason, and not churches to
Christ So, at least, thinks C. W.
Rutland, July goth, 1871.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-08-03

GEN. SHERMAN AS A LAwYER.-Gen.
Sherman went to Lesvenworth, Kansas,
in 1859 for the purpose Of praoticing law,
and associated himself with his brother
in-law, Thomas Ewing, Jr., as law part
ner. The first and only case the General
attended was before an ignorant Justice
Of the Peace in Leavenworth. The Gen.
eral had very exalted idea of his profes.
sion and carried with him to the trial a
large number of law books to read to the
Court to substantiate the legsl PROPOSE.
tions submitted by him. He was met by
a pettifogger, and, although he was in
the right and argued his case very learn
eddy and ably, be got beaten. After the
trial the General said that il that was the
practice of the law, he had seen enough
Of it. This was bis only case, and caused
him to leave the legal profession in dis
gust and 90 to teaching.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-08-03

WALLINGFORD.-Th following ques-
ton is respectfully submitted to the peo-
pie of Wallingford How does it happen
that our cemetery is in such a dilapidated
and neglected condition, and so nearly
grown up with weeds and briers, when
the money was all subscribed nearly a
year ago, with which to enlarge, beautify
and improve it and keep it in order
There has been a good deal of wondering
about it among those interested.
Isaac b. Munson has recently put
down in front OF his residence solid and
substantial brick sidewalk. 1t is alto
gether the best piece of sidewalk in town
1t reflects great credit upon Mr.. Munson.
and it is daily admired and appreciated
by all who have occasion to use it.
L. Waldo, of Dandy, has lately put
down q splendid marble sidewalk in front
of his house here, now occupied as the
residence of Franklin Post.
"A P. Stafford has Just completed 6
fine plank sidewalk in front of his prem.
ises which improves the appearance Of
things in this locality.
1t is to be hoped that the good ex,
ample set by some of our citizens will
prove contagious, and that we, in future,
may be as noted for our good sidewalks
as in the past we have been for poor.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-08-03

The WORLDS PEACE JUBILEE.-The
fact has become generally known to the
public through the limitations from the
press, that Mr.. P. S. Gilmore,the eminent
musical director of Boston, in connection
with other gentlemen, was engaged in
developing plan for grand Information
al Musical Festival, or Universal Peace
Jubilee, which should far exceed in mag
nitude and completeness any musical ex-
bibition Of which we have any record
This plan has now become so far perfect
ed, that Mr.. Gilmore is able to present
the prospectus of the stupendous exhi.
bition with considerable minuteness of
detail.
1t is proposed to hold the festival from
the 18th of June to the 4th of July, 1872,
and in preparation for the event it is the
intention to erect grand coliseum caps-
BILE of holding one hundred thousand
people. The design and magnitude of the
festival is very we'll set forth in the fol-
lowing paragraphs from the prospectus
Within the past year the black cloud of
war has burst over Europe, deluging with
blood one of the fsirest countries of the
Continent but, God be praised, peace
has conquered at last, and once more IN
folds her white banner over the Christian
world The moral consciousness of man
Kind is so shocked with the terrible havoc
of war, as now wsged with all the i'm
proved machinery of death, that the ten
denoy of the time is for peace, permanent
enduring peace, among the nations of the
earth. Will not all say God speed to any
movement that would help inaugurate
such happy Iera2 With this end in
view, it is proposed to hold in the city of
Boston, in the month of June, 1872, q
Worlds Peace Jubilee, an international
Musical Festival, Union of all Nations
in Harmony, when twenty thousand
voices shall swell the grand chorus, and
sing "a never before the Hymn of the
Augels-"Peace on earth, and good will
toward man."
For this purpose it il proposed to erect
Coliseum that will seat a hundred
thousand people-a grand Temple of Mu-
sic, that shall be as it were the gathering
place of all nations, upon whose sacred
altar every people shall lay its gift of
song. Within, it shall be adorned with
the emblems of Peace and Harmony, and
over the different entrances the names of
OIL nations will be emblszoned, while
above it shall float the flags of all countries
highest above all, the broad banner of
Universal Peace
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-08-03

CHEsTER.-On Monday, the gath inst,
this quiet village was the scene of two
runaway accidents, occasioned by the
frightening of the horses Mr.. Carter, in
surance agent, while riding by the steam
mill of Cram & Smith in a top buggy.
was upset in consequence Of The horse tax
ing fright at the blowing of the steam
whistle. The carriage was considerably
damaged, but Mr.. Carter escaped without
serious injuries. Next, an accident befe'
Mr.. Jackson A. Beard, who was p;
company with Constable -.
- NJ .gntened, and the bit
animal W. De"iu A'S' NJ
- .Ich started on lively run. Mr.
: e jumped out without injury, but
Mr. Beard, in getting over the back of the
seat, was thrown to the ground and badly
cut about the head and face in three
places. DIR. Craigue was called, and found
it necessary to resort to stitching in dress
ing the wounds. Mr.. Beard is rapid.
recovering, and it is hoped will receive Il
permanent injury.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-08-03

GENTLEMANLY MERCHANTs.-If any
of our readers should have occasion to
visit Montreal, they will please remember
that the very best place to trade in that
novel and peculiar city is at the elegant
establishment of Messrs. Brown s. Clag-
gett, at the Recollect House, cor. Notre
Dame and st. Helen streets. Their stock
of imported goods is rich and varied, and
sold at prices which prove irresistible to
Vermonters. Mr.. Brown was particularly
attentive to the wants and pleasures of
the editorial excursionists.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-08-03
ATROCIoUs.-The following opening

ATRocIoUs.-The following opening
paragraph from the report of the shoe
dealers picnic at Haverhill, Mass, in the
Boston Journal of Friday, is good illus
tration of the atrocities of modern journ-
alism in the quest for the novel or sem
sational in style. The Bohemian of that
paper thus garnishes bis report with a
facetious allusion to the historic Indian
barbarities which desolated the town of
Haverhill in the early days of its settle
ment:
The Indians appear to have been the
first persons who engaged in the leather
trade in Haverhill-the gem of Essex
county. So vigorously did they ply their
profession that some of the Haverhill
forefathers became suddenly and perma.
nently bald indeed, the very "place
where the hair used to grow" was lifted
in the most summary manner, and the
skin afterward carefully tanned But
those thrilling days are over the red
skin has vanished before the boot and
shoe maker and dealer, and the town is
given over to the peaceful pursuits of in
telligent American mechanics-men and
women who are, be it said, among the
most prosperous in the Common wealth.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-08-03
TIE RUTLAND HERALD
SATURDAY, JULY 20, 1871.
Fraternity of Feeling.


In looking over the religious and seou-
lar press, much is being most beautifully
expressed on the approaching signs OF the
general fraternity of feeling, that is
soreadiug itself over civilized society.
From this position we are disposed to
dissent notwithstanding these expatiatory
essays of the prevailing fraternity of feel
ing existing ameng all classes. Is it not
possible that those who thus expatiate
have been much deceived. For when an
individual comes in contact with the
world-when he comprehends the depra-
witty with which it is but too often re-
plete-when he discerns the selfish, heart
revolving, hollow professions everywhere
canningly proffered to those of wealth and
power-when he is enabled to peep behind
the curtain that wells the present organic
alton of society, and there behold in all
their startling reality, the shrewd chican-
cry, the heartless cunning, the withered
flowers of intellectual and moral beauty,
the soulless spirit of selfishness, ambition,
avarice, envy, hatred and self.aggrandize-
men, with which it is powerfully infected
when he sees this he turns from it's con-
temptation and oftentimes shuts down the
4 jodgates of his honest, warm affections,
thus restraining them from their proper
channels, till embittered thereby they
dried up or alienated by some other
means.
1t would be pleasing to believe the
beautiful theories Of those who see in the
society that surrounds US such universal
fraternity of feeling, but to our percep-
ton, moral revolution in the present So
eial organization must be accomplished
before this era of good feeling shall be
reached. Until man shall regard his fell
low man on footing OF more general
equality and the false distinctions of So
ciety be eradicated-until he sympathis'
es with suffering and mitigate human
woes-duly considers and appreciates the
motives that actuate his fellows, and
adapting the great Golden Rule, "Treat
others as he would have others treat him,
the great desired fraternity of feeling
that should prevail among men, will have
been attained, which some suppose ii
now so near its realization in this utili
tartan age.