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Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-02-02
Letter from Boston.

BosToN, Jan. %, 1871,
Editor Rutland Herald After f4tter
ing ourselves that we were not to have
any very cold weather this winter, which,
| like the summer and autumn just past,
would pass for a warmer winter than
usual, we have now to endure some of the
very coolest of our climate. With our
brick and stone walls about US, and stone
pavements under our feet, very cold
season, if long continued, seems frigid
enough for the arctic regions. But we
are spared the strong breezes of the open
country. This cold weather does not af-
feet the pleasantness aud gayety Of our
city. Our places of amusement are warm,
| if people do attend them with the Their
mometer at zero as it is this evening The
theatres are all in operation, also the
opera, German Opera Company that is
said to be very good. OF all these aumer-
Gus companies, each one of them have no
speciality or strong points to recommend
them, by which they all share public at
tentiou neafiY alike.
Our Legislature is moving along quiet
ly, and has not yet produced any great
sensation. The everlasting war that ex-
lists between the liquor and temperance
parties, will appear in our Legislature
upon the end of this session, as it always
does, annually. There is small body of
public servants, known IA the State
| Police, which was created TO serve the
temperance cause, as we'll as do other
duties, which il the object of the greatest
hate of the freefquor people. and the de-
mocratie party generally. About II score
of them appeared in fine uniform on
duty the days the Legislature organized
at the State House, much to the disgust
Of those who tried so hard to disband
them and could not. VIII ,tever may be
their real usefulness, there cannot be
found finer set of men in personal ap-
pearance. Dressed in dark blue clothes,
with soft felt hats, with modest trimmings,
with whiskers and hair cut in style, and
having the heshness Of men between
thirty and forty-fve years of age, those
who hate must admire them little. 1t
is not decided yet what to do with them
They will probably be allowed TO con-
tinue on for another yea, much to the
disgust of the professional gamblers of
our own and other CITIES A for liquor
sellers and dealers, and drinkers, and
sympathizers, this police is standing
threat to them. If they do not trouble
the large dealers now, the institution
may be made over, so that it will at some
future time, hence their anxiety to dis.
band it.
One Of the greatest problems to solve
which falls to the lot of great as we'll as
small places, is that of procuring an ade-
quate and unfailing supply of water for
daily use. 1t was about twenty years ago
that our city, at great cost, made our pres
emit aqueduct, or principally, for it has
been added to ever since in extent and
capacity. The source of supply, Lake
Cochituate, twenty miles away, was
thought to be ample for generations to
come, -hpt the rapid growth Of the city
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Letter from ID. s. Chatterton.
ORR TAX LAWS NECESSITY OF A CHANG

DIR TAX LAWS-NECESsITY OF A CHANGE
Editor Rutland Herald From a safe
distance of some hundreds of miles I some-
times look at, and smile over the "notioes
to taxpayers" which from year to year
may be found in the Vermont papers, and
just now the truly fearful and pathetic
appeal of the present collector of Rutland
under date of Jan. 9Th, 1871, is before me,
in which he complains of the unfairness
of those against whom he has taxes over
due That these taxes are still uncollect-
ed I can we'll imagine that it is not the
fault of the collector, but finds its origin
in the loose and imperfect way in which
matters to run. 1t has been a matter of
surprise to me why the laws regulating
taxation have not received more care, and
when compilation" and revision" have
taker place, that no alteration or improve
ment has been made in this direction.
An examination into the tax-paying sys.
tenn of almost any other State In the
Union, would show that the Green Noun
tain State is not up to the times in this
matter and a change of residence from a
State where half the men you meet may
be tax collectors of some kind, to one
where there is but one collector for all
taxes for a township, is one we'll calculat-
ed to impress one favorably toward his
new home.
In one of his messages his ex-Excellency
Gov. Page proposed plan for simplifying
somewhat the old system, but without any
result, if | remember right. AS my own
experience of some years will bear me out
in the assertion, l am free TO say that no
tax can ever be collected in Rutland so
long as the present law exists of taking
the assessment in the spring and not fol-
lowing it with the tax till eight or ten
months afterward, and it is matter of
doubt whether the poll tax is of more
value than loss, but if polls are to be taxed
where 'horo 10 no other property, think
the laws of New Hampshire are better
than Vermont.
have no doubt that Rutland pays in
discounts, collectors fees, and attachments,
more than twice what it cost to collect
the same amount of money in Keene, N.
H, or Fitchburgh, Mass, every year.
Neither have any doubt that with the
same laws and regulations taxes can be
collected economically in Vermont as
elsewhere. As have no further interest
personally in tax paying or tax collecting
in Vermont, these thoughts are penned
for the benefit of those who have, if they
choose to profit by them.
Truly yours,
| D. S. CHATTERTON.
Vusilanti Mich
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-02-02

AN EXTRA 81 fssIoN.-Petitions are in
circulation in Oh ittenden, franklin and
Grand Isle counti ss, addressed to the
Governor, praying him to convene the
General Assembly in xtra session, for the
purpose of considering the subject OF me
equalization Of taxes. 1T is question o.
great doubt whether Go Y. Stewart WI
yield to this pressure. In our Judgment
he ought not. and in calling an extra ses'
sion he would not be sustained oy iars'
majority Of the people Of the 8. 'a'e'
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Winnie
BY HRS. 4. z. sTASLeH'


BY MRS. A. z. STANLEY.
Twas dear little form
That we laid in the grave,
So dark and dresr;
And we moistened the earth
OF that tiny mound,
With sorrows tear.
The soft Snowy lid,
With its silken fringe,
O'erlay her cheek;
And the bud-like lips
Were gently closed,
No more to speak.
We placed a bright ehaplet,
OF autumn's sweet flowers,
Upon her brow;
Aud the white dimpled arms
Enfolded her breast,
Like wreaths Of snow.
And a sweet straying vinelet
oJOie sOltiy auOHh
Her baby dress
And it lovingly clasped
The dear little one,
We had laid to rest.
And We wept as we gazed
On that sleeping form,
Of precious clay;
And with sad swelling hearts,
We breathed farewell,
Aud turned MS away.
But comforting thought
Stole into our hearts,
To heal the wound;
For we knew that our homes
a treasure had lost,
Which HtaDen Bad found.
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truly yours,
Ypsilanti, Mich ,

SILVER WEDDIEG Al DANBY.-One
OF those pleasant, interesting and Joyous
occasions, a silver wedding, came off at
the residence Of G. Fl. Congdon, Eeq., on
Tuesday evening, January Gath, and was
an event long to be remembered by those
present Its inception was not only kind
liberal and highly indicative of profound
friendship and esteem, but tbs extensive
preparations were all successfully carried
out It IL the second silver wedding ever
held here, and hence was an event of no
inconsiderable interest. These weddings
are getting to be very fashionable, and
the people of Dandy being a wide-awake
people, are never behind the fashion.
There were ever thirty couple present,
saying nothing about the little folks, of
whom there were a large number,
although all were not present who were
invited. The party began to arrive at an
early hour, and continued until the spa
oious rooms we're we'll filled, and when
all were assembled it presented scene
delightful to contemplate. 1t was an un-
usually brilliant occasion, the gentlemen,
gaily and richly dressed, and their beauti-
fal ladies, with their glittering iewelry,
and their elegant toilette, formed splen.
did and magnificent spectacle. Good
cheer prevailed with all, and the hearts Of
all beat happily, as the hours wore away.
Mr., Congdon and lady,whom these friends
had come to honor, were also in cheerful
spirits, and dispensed the Inequalities of
the occasion in an easy, graceful and gen.
erous manner. A large server of delicious
apples, of several varieties were passed
around, making a rich repast.
Charles Fl. Congdon and Anna E.
(Smith) Congdon, were united in MARI.
age, Jan. a2d, 1916, by Gen. Robinson
Hall then of Wallingford, now deceased,
and but one was present at this second
wedding, Mr.. A. D. Smith, who was pre-
sent at the first marriage, twenty-five
years ago, Mr.. Congdon is now about so
years of age, and Mrs. Congdon Al years
OF age. Although commencing in life
with very limited means, by we'll directed
toll and industry, they have acquired q
competence, as we'll as being rich in the
respect and esteem of their neighbors and
citizens. Among those present at this
second wedding were Rev. A. w. East
man Of the NJ. E. Church, Rev. J. F. Stone
of the Congregational Church, with their
worthy ladies "A. d. Smith and lady n.
Wilbur and lady; E. Staples and lady; P.
Holton and lady; J. S. Parrisyand lady !;
D. W. Rogers and lady; DR.. E. o. Whip.
pie and lady J. G. Griffith and lady L.
Vance and lady; L. s. Waldo and lady !;
n. s. Herrick and lady d. G. Smith, s.
L. Griffith and others, your correspondent
and lady, also had the pleasure and honor
of being present.
After the usual preliminaries of such
an occasion were over, the party were
seated, and arrangements made for per.
forming the marriage ceremony, where
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-02-02

A DEAR TooTH.-EOt long %
young and fashionably dressed 70,
went to a dentist with a very bad To-
ache. The dentist examined it and
commended its extraction. The lady
sented and offered payment in adyG
handing tooth puller dollar note.
gave the lady change, wrapped the
up with a roll of bills containing Sl4I
proceeded to pull the tooth. The ol+
ton was a severe one, and the young
screamed profusely, and almost as soc
her tooth was out went away sooolng
.erly. A moment after the un1s
del, fist put his hand into bis poke.
found that Miss, while suffering u p
main had consoled herself with bis
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Dandy, Jan. 25tb, 1871.

ANSWER to BIS question ia arithmetic,
in'the Daily in HERALD, Jan. 25th, 1871.
Calling the wholesale price 81 the retail
price would be $3.50, 25 per cent. added
to the wholesale price would give $1s5
as AS purchase, % per cent. discount
from the retail price would give $1.12a
as BIS purchase, consequently B. would
be the gamer by II 10 per cent. S.
Rutland, Jan. 25, 1871.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-02-02

SALE OF THE AMERICAN HOTEL, BUR-
L1NGToN.-The Free P.ess says that E.
Foster Cook of Rutland has sold his I'M.
divided half in the American Hotel Block
in this city to our townsman DR.. B. J.
Heineberg, who now owns the property
entire. The consideration was $15, 500
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-02-02

A distinguished clergyman, O.
Universa'ist denomination, was sco-
while in Lowell, of violently drag
his wife from a revival meeting, ana y
polling her to go home with hm''
replied: /" First, / have never siiso
to influence my wife in her view
her choice of a meeting. Secono
wife has not attended any Of The
meetings in Lowell. Thirdly, a. ~.
attended any one of these meslic - !:
anv purpose whatever. Fouriblyy; - -
nv wife nor myself have any ig0 sfiblg
to attend those meetings. anu ui'
never had wife,
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-02-02

WooL MATTRESS. Thirty l.---.
wool magEs a good, generous Z s--
II should b. tEo-ougbly washed anl ],
ed before being PIT in the tick. ,.
good quality Of ticking, and IN Il
fifteen years you NAV find II orsira-
rip it TO pieces, wash The tick can
wool over again, and the whole a8aL
be as good as new. You need IL; ,
needle about eight inches long. ;
yards Of ticking Ward widel Is p
for a mattress. But it is well 70 n PR.
the bedstead for which you are max d..
tick, and have it ft just right v =, =
mattresses never wears o9t.-"'
Tribune.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-02-02

Coon Way TO COOK CBIcAt!,..
Touching this subject, Mrs. Ingo,
writes -" Fricasee your chicken %
care TO brown the skin nicely 'ss'y =
tasta.-When done set by 10 9ool 81.
remove all the bones put back nv ~ :.
dish in which it was cooked; ts.'
chopping knife and chop finely, isaVL. -.
all the oil of the fowl If not eno1s.
that, add piece of butter. !nra =
closely in q dish, as you wish u 10 :
TIE table, and when your friends coz
taste it, their appreciation will mol; !
repay you for the little extra tE01'~
has taken TO prepare il"
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-02-02

SHARP PRacTrcE.-A Brooh ai d
II ,rp and taking sea. rSo .
discussing t a twenty-five cent pa ia ate
dinner dn1 then, gracefully banding ,ssgtr!oJ
Sa had been reading TO ths o0a a.tt :
d l changed cne'Ns
and was of
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-02-02

"A native and present resident of Rut.
land, by his personal exertions, saved the
day at the battle Of Malvern Hills.
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The caa-Eelloyys Festival at Fcsift-
u6Ve


An Odd-F Fellows Festival was held at
Poultney by the members Of Nets Lodge
No. %, on Wednesday last. A large
number of invited guests were present
from Killington Lodge, Rutland. A spec
ial car was secured and well filed with
friends from Rutland and vicinity, among
whom we noticed the Grand Master of
the Grand Lodge of Vermont.
A meeting was called for work in the
degree of Rebekah, and the degree con-
ferred upon several members Of the order
and their wives. Their hall was formerly
the Advent church, which was purchased
by the Masons, and fitted up at a great
cost, and by them rented to the Odd-Fel-
lows. It is one of the best and mos /con-
venient halls we have ever seen for the pur-
pose for which it is used. The Poultney
House, large and convenient hotel, has
!: !: !: : ! :: | !
SUI our I0eh, 'oi
and wiser Ma
and were non7
neighbors in hotel. The
members of Nets Lodge each contributed
from their homes such things as could be
spared, as stoves, carpets, mirrors, chairs
tables, organs, and pitchers, until it was
transformed into hotel with all the con,
veniences and luxurles of modern improve,
ments, excepting the "bar." This was
opened on temperance principles, as odd.
fellowship does not look to such source
for its spirit, but rather to that free anC
universal spirit not confined to bottles ant
decanters. Some adventurous spirits, ex
ploring the mysteries of what was the for.
mer bar, brought to light some strange
and curious relic, among which we noticed
one bottle labeled "strychnine," very sug
gestive of the quality of the articles there
dealt out.
We reached Poultney about l o'clock P
M, and were escorted to said hotel, to b.
partakers of their most generous hospital
ty. Having partaken of dinner, the at
noon was passed in pleasant social inter
course, interspersed with games and music
After the meeting at the hall, we wer'
invited to partake of supper, furnished b!
Mr.. Jerry Lewis and wife, of Poultney
1t is but justice to say it was one of tn
most stylish and bountiful suppers c
which we ever partook, rejecting grea
credit npon the abilities of Mr.. Lewis as
caterer to the public wants. 1t put int
the shade many a hotel not improvised
and if this is specimen of their fare, it
easy to appreciate the satisfaction of tn
travelling public, so often expressed during
our late "onpleasantness" in Rutland.
In the evening, the parlors, provides
with books and instruments of music, ant
large hall with an excellent band, wer
all placed at the disposal Of the company
Each could find something with which t
amuse HIMSELF as the time passed pleas
antly away. Taking it altogether, it wa
one of the most successful and brilliant al
fairs of the season, and all appeared to en-
joy it very much. Long live Nets Lodge
FRIEND.
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"ouoOj o. inl 81
been CLOSED Io1
son our Read
and wiser y, al
ney friends en
and were nom
neighbors in
The Daily state register. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1870-1872, 1871-07-12
SEYMOUR AT HIS BIRTHPLACE

SEYMOUR AT HIS BIRTHPLACE
Pompey, New York. is the native
town of Horatio Seymour. He re-
Gently delivered the address at a
grand jubilee and reunion of its sons
and daughters. 1t opened with these
beautiful words:
There is a living cord that binds all
nlmat beings to the place of their
birth. 1t reaches, not man alone, but
we see that guided by some wonderful
instinct, the fishes of the ocean find
their way through the dark waves to
the slender streams where thew first
saw existence. The birds of the air
traverse the vast eXpanse of the heav-
ems to the hidden nests where they
were born. The beasts of the forest
track their way through the dense
shade of the woods to their native
n And we To-day, more. perhaps,
We are aware of, by this hidden.
instructive atmosphere fail to view the
scenes where the light first dawned
upon us. are called together from all
parts of this broad land of ours to
crafty that sentiment, and to do honor
to h memories of our fathers.
The Daily state register. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1870-1872, 1871-07-12

The New MEXICO DEMOCRACY
The Democrats Of New Mexico in con-
veHtion at Santa Fe. June, 4th, nomi-
mated Jose NJ. Gallegos for delegate to
Congress by reclamation. Mr.. Gale
gos has served before; his opponent
is J. Francisco Chaves.
The convention adopted a resolution
opposing proteetivetariff, the Ku Klux
bill, and other features of the Repub-
lican national policy, and approving
the new departure movement of the
Democracy.
The Daily state register. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1870-1872, 1871-07-12

PREsIDENTIAL.-The New York Ex-
press says a great movement to make
Gen. Winfield S. Hancock the next
Democratic candidate for the Presi-
dency is engineered in st. Louis, I'M
der CT. Glover, a leading lawyer of
the State; ex-senator Trusten Polk,
Mr.. Mantz, President of the Atlas In
Co., and many others. Han
cock is exceedingly popular there,
where he married his accomplished
wife. and his genial have
made him hosts offriends. A number
of Conservative Republicans in ST.
Louis and the State favor Hancock's
nomination, among whom are Senator
Schurz and ex-senator Henderson.
The Daily state register. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1870-1872, 1871-07-12

Louisiana planters appear to be well
satisfied with Chinese labor. They
have formed an Immigration Com
pany, with a capital of S250,000, and
secured one thousand Chinese, selec-
ted from the agricultural districts of
China. The Celestials are to be paid
S. a month in gold. on contracts run
ming from eight to ten Years. The
planters say those they now employ
are clean. industrious, and neat work
men, and live in perfect harmony
with the negroes. 1t is not improba-
bic that the Southern States will event
uaIly have a large population of
Chinese.-THearth and Home.
The Daily state register. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1870-1872, 1871-07-12
". K L. r. Il. DlRECToRs.-At

V. & I. r. r. DIRECroRs.-At the
annual meeting of the stockholders o.
this company, held at their principal
office in this city yesterday afternoon,
the following named gentlemen We're
elected Directors for the ensuing year:
Wm. Sharon. L. Bell, Il. Sunderland,
c. Bonner, r. A. Tritle, \. Nj. Eding-
ton. /. l.. Requa, I. Menzies and ID. l..
Bliss. There We're 26. 74S shares out of
30 900 represented al the meeting
Enterprise, l1th.
The Daily state register. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1870-1872, 1871-07-12
TELEGRAHPIC
From the Gold Hill News.1

W.
LONDON, July ll.-There is quite a
struggle among Americans in Paris to
secure possession of Communist pris-
oners as cOlOniSts. Some want them
for Colorado and others for Lower Cal
ifornia and Arizona. The Govern
ment is puzzled to decide.
NEW YORK, July ll.-There is much
feeling and considerable surprise man
lfested in the city this morning at the
order of Superintendent kelso. forbid
ding the parade of the Orangemen to-
morrow. The Orangemen are bitter
and sullen, and their enemies feel
themselves already masters of the
situation.
Great excitement prevailed all day
Yesterday. The movement of the Ro-
man Catholic Societies, the intentions
of the Orangemen, and the prepara-
tions of the police and military were
subjects of much interest. The Mayor,
Superintendent kelso. Major-General
Shaler and others in authority were in
consultation during the day and the
final result of their deliberations was
embodied in the orderisSued by Super
kelSO late last evening.
Inc excitement IN Jersey City in
regard To the Orange parade, and the
rlot which Is expected to follow i'll its
train. Is intense, and there is no doubt
the Orangeinen of Jersey City are de-
termined to parade at all hazards.
The greatest alarm exists in conse-
qnence among citizens. who are appre-
hensive for the safety of persons and
property.
The H~ibernians make no secret of
their determination to attack the Or
angemen in case the latter should par
ade. Their preparations for the eX-
pected fray are said to be very
complete.
The Shamrock Society. composed of
about 400 Irishmen, met at Franklin
Hal last evening. Before and subse-
quent TO the meeting excited groups
assembled around the Hall, discussing
the situation and INDUCING in threats
against the Orangemen.
The Emmett Guard. numbering over
200 men. have received orders to as
sembie at their hall, on Pavonia ave
u tonight, ana remain under arms
until the following morning.
The United IriShmen also state their
determination to turn out and make
common cause with the HibernianS.
They number some thousands at some
% N'iNiA
Wild statements are made to the
effect that thousands of Orangemen
are coming from Canada t o partici-
pate in the parade. which has added
4 little to the excitement and hate
OF the H~ibernians.
y Washington special says the re-
ports OF the past few days that Pleas
OntOn has resigned has been authori-
tatively denied.
SAN FRANCISCO, July 1.-THE Coro-
ner's jury, i'll the matter OF the killing
of ''Iron-clad Jimmy" by Officer
Waldron, rendered a verdict of acct
dental death. it being shown that the
shot was fired at random in the dark
ness. as WaldrOn was climbing a fence
with a revolver in his hand, and that
Jimmy was armed and a dangerous !
man.
The lottery mania appears to be dy-
out, but tickets in the Sacramento
Pioneer Gift Concert to he drawn on
18th inst, are selling pretty freely,
and the new Grass Valley lottery is in
fair demand; other schemes appear to
be neglected entirely. and several have
been or will be abandoned.
Gold, at ) p. M, 1l2%. Greenbacks,
500; selling at S94.