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Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-05-11

The Billings FARM.-HaVing Il few
moments of leisure one day last week. we
made ii visit TO the premises of the Hon.
Frederick Billings. This il one of the
finest farm residences in the State, and ii
is worth days journey TO look il over,
and to those who have known the place
previous to Mr.. Billings occupancy, il is
worth a weeks travel. The face of nature
here is entirely changed, and as Mr..
Beecher says, this is ii great work in itself.
Hills are leveled, hollows are filled,
buildings are up, walks, driveways and
gardens are being laid out. The work of
planting trees. blasting rocks, and build
Ing walls is going on. Some forty men
are engaged and it looks more like pub
lie than private work. The farm is in
charge of Mr.. Weston, an excellent prac
tical farmer, but Mr.. Billings pays special
attention to everything on the premises.
The finest stock in the State-mostly i'm.
ported-can be found on the place. The
sugar orchard on the farm is the largest
and finest in these parts, and Mr.. Billings
improving this also. He has lust set
u t four hundred young naples in con-
zee ton with it, at the base of "Monnt
Tom, which in few years will be good
o lool upon. A large quantity of sugar
vas ma he here this spring and through the
v OF Mr.. Billings-there is no
more gene rous man-many at home and
broad had chance to test its superior |
Qualities. Woodstock Age.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-05-11

ARLINeToN.-A correspondent at Ar
lington to the Manchester Journal, thus
speaks of Col. Joyce's grafton at IL at
place on the Goth ult.:
Col. Joyce's lecture on tho evening of
the 10th ult was an intellectual treat in
every particular. His voice and style AZ
speaker, are everything that could be
desired to attract and mold an audience.
Ihesubject of his lecture: "The Old Brig
ade" Is one In which every Vermonter is
supposed to be personally interested.
His narration of some of the scenes in it's
history, were truely thrilling, and could
hardly be realized, except by old cam.
palgners, many of whom were present.
The audience although small were at
tentive listeners, and did not seem to
realize that near two hours were occupied
by the speaker, which was strong evidence
as to the interest taken in the, lecture. bv
those present 1t is to be hoped that the
day is not far distant, when q taste for in.
structive, and more solid entertainments
of this kind-shsll take the place NJ a |
depraved desire for such trash and nom
sense as usually draws full houses. while
those OF more useful anel profitable kind /
go begging for an audience. showing
to be wrong in the Education
and morals of people or Community
where such things OCCUR.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-05-11

BUTTER TRAIN.-The butter train for
the Boston market over the Rutland Rail
road, is to be changed the present season
from Monday to Tuesday for the purpose
of uniformity and convenience of the new
management. On and after Tuesday,
May 30th, refrigerator cars provided with
ice will leave each station on the Rut-
land Railroad, every week.
These cars hsve been newly fitted with
Schooley's late improved Patent Refriger-
ator. 1t is believed that with a man con-
stantly in attendance they will keep but
ter and cheese and other pesrihable prop
erty perfectly cool. TIE prices for the
use of these cars will be one-third advance
on regular tariff rates.
This change of days for running the
butter train on the Rutland DiVisi~-
Monduy to Tuesday may per- -
appointment to some -,
ing to market
oa5i+;o- yet it is believed that the
,Aal facilities Of preserving and
delivering it in good condition, no mat
ter how extreme the weather, will more
than pay the delay of day. and will re-
suit in a uniformity of rates that will
prove more than satisfactory to dealers.
The several roads leading TO Boston being
under one management, it became neces-
sary to make both transported ion and
market days uniform We feel confident
our farmers and dealers will find in the
future, after a fair trial that they will be
fully satisfied with the change, however
much at present it may work unfavorable
Let them make fair test of it, and not
be too full of predictions as TO it's incon.
venience until experience has proved that
it is an injury to them. 1t appears to Us
that this method of uniformity will be
manifestly fair to all dealers upon both
sides of the mountain, and indicates that
the Vermont Central Railroad Managers
intend to be perfectly impartial among
dealers, serving all alike. One of the
reasons compelling this change, is that
Monday is cattle train day, aud ~ they
are compelled to run the train through
special it would be entirely inexpedient
to stop at all stations to load the smaller
articles of produce and properly pack
them for the market.
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Cambridge, N. Y, May 5, 1871.

PAwLET.-The cheese factories at Paw
let have commenced their annual worl
under favoring prospects. The latter !,
Fortunate in retaining Mr.. Hurlbut te
.snperintend the business. He has beer
with them several seasons, and probably
cannot be beat in cheese making.
An unusual amount of sickness has
prevailed in this town the past winter
and still continues. Our Physicians sre
crowded with business. There have boon
many deaths, among whom are several Of
our most valued citizens.
The high price of potatoes, which ne.t
to cheese Is our leading staple, has stimu.
lated our farmers to plant LARGELY ~
present spring. Common varieties &c
worth eighty-fve cents per busbel at onr
depot.
Pawlet, May 81, 1871.
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Obituary..


At q regular monthly meeting OF the
H;bern;an Society held on Sunday, May
7th, 1871, John Costello. Dennis Kingsley,
Edward Lyston, John McGuirk and
James Leyins were appointed to present
resolutions relative to the death of Phillip
Fitzpatrick, a member OF the Society
who reported the following which were
unanimously adopted:
Whereas, 1t has pleased the Almighty IN MS
all-wise dispensation to remove from our mios'
our beloved brother, Philip Fitzpatrick,
Resolued, That as q fellow member OF our 30
ciety we mourn his loss while bowling to the
dispensation of Divine Providence, We trust he
has gone to meet his reward.
Resolvea, That we tender our heartfelt sympa-
.hy to his bereaved wife in her affection.
ResoEved, That q copy Of these resolutions be
presented to his family, and be published in the
Rutland HERALD and Courier.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-05-11

PROCTORsvTLLE.-On Saturday last q
more than ordinary intelligent but quick
tempered and high-seasoned Frenchman,
named Joseph Locke, an employee in Bal
CONS factory, on complaint of Grand Ju-
ror Ira Morse, was brought before A. W
Richardson, Esq, at T o. Seaver's -
and for snubbing Mrs. Locke once
he was in fit of iealo- nose' WINE
dollars and cost "o uneu li'e
and went p p"'N '"0 iiHe
way out of town.
"e.,were quite amused few even
ings since, at the puzzled expression on
Postmaster Taylor's face, on the arrival OF
the Windsor mail, as he vainly strove to
deoipher the seeming Chinese characters
on the margin of large bundle of news
papers just received. We had heard OF
lawyers who could not read their own
writing after it was cold; of Choate who
never undertook to gather up the crooked
fragments of bis cratic pen; and OF
Greeley, who tells what he knows about
farming TO an amanuensis, bat the pub
Usher of the newspaper which claims tc
have the largest circulation of any paper
in Windsor county, Tor it may be in the
State), evidently uses the finger of fancy
dipped in liqnid lightning, and dra wn
across the paper to indicate the name of
bis subscribers. Editors Justly complain
of the illegible manuscript often sent them
for copy, but we submit the question to
the newspaper NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. not the
names of all subscribers be fairly written,
If attempted to be written al all, so that
postmasters I'M delivering papers at their
office may have no temptation to be other
wise than good natured ?
In School District No. 1, Arley Wi
ley's hired man undertook, last week, to
slack some lime in biz barn preparatory
to use. The water developed fire, and the
fire communicated to the building the in
telligence of what was going on, and but
for the timely assistance OF Mrs. Wiley
the barn md contents would have been
The insurance company with
which Mr. Wiley was insured are fortu-
nate this time. *x#
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-05-11

THE CONCERT LAST EyEN1Nc IT..
concert of the Rutland Choral Zoo; otr =.
the Opera House, last evrnino was f.;r,,,
attended and p''-.ed eff pleasantly and
SUCCESSFUL ,. The costumes and charsc-
les were well selected and the several
renderings of old tunes was in general
performed with good effect. The songs of
Mr.. Day were we'll received and he re-
sponded to encores in both instances. The
several tableaux were ARRANGED with ex-
cellent taste, especially " the Washington
Family" "Pocahontos saving the life of
Capt. John Smith," and the grand
double tableau, "Hurrah for Election, and
Home, Sweet Home of 1870" The latter
was received with great humor. The con-
cert was success in all respects except De-
1t is evident that Rutla and cares
but little to encourage and sustain home
institutions which is to be regretted, while
the people sustain literally all foreign en-
when the money they con-
tribute is carried out of town.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-05-11

A LOOK AROUND THE WORLD.-Lst.
est and best authority gives the population
of the globe at !, $50. 100000 In America.
70. 100000; in Europe, 2S7.00000o: in
Asia, 79S, 100000; in Africa, 1SS.O0O.0OO;
in Australis and Polynesia. 3,s00OOO
These people speak about $500 different
and are cut mp into 1000 diff
ferent religious sects. The adberents Of
the principal religions, counting the who
population, are supposed TO he nearly
thus: Greek Church. 69, 692, 700; the Fix
other Oriental Churches. 6,500.000; Ro-
man Catholics. 195,O00,0O0; Protestant,
81. 1884, 900: Mahammedans, 160.O00OOO;
Budhists. 100000. 90: other Asistic re-
ligions. 260OO0,0O0; Pagans, 100000, COO;
jews, 100000.
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DEATH OF VIM. F. BARNES, ESQ
We learn that William +. Barnes, Esq.
of West Rutland, SO severely injured at
the quarriesI on Friday last, died on Sum
day evening about nine o'clock.
There has been no hope in the case OF
Mr. Barnes from the first. On Saturday
morning about II o'clock he was very
low, but in the afternoon rallied again.
DIR. e. A. Pond was summoned by tele-
graph, to meet in consultation with Drs.
Cochran, Griswold, and Allen. He con-
tinued quiet during the night, and yester-
day, as we are informed by DIR. Pond, who
was in attendance during the day. To-
wards evening he begun to fail very rap.
idly until death came to his relief.
Mr.. Barnes has been a prominent bust
ness man of Rutland for many years, and
as we understand was the pioneer in
opening the marble quarries, and intro
ducing to the public the since remunera-
tive and extensive interests of this town.
His business relations have been wide
and varied, successful and unsuccessful
amid the changing aspects of the marble
business He has evinced, at times, a
large public spirit in the improvements of
West Rutland. Soon after the quarries
were we'll developed, and the railroad
was finished, he erected the Barnes
House and the depot block, the use of the
latter was given to the railroad for their
occupancy. 1t was commendable trait
in his character that he always sought
the poor and gave them employment, and
was liberal to them in other respects.
He was a man of great energy and labori-
Gus habits, and worked with an iron
will for the accomplishment of his pur-
poses. He had many trials financially
and otherwise during his business life,
having often been the victim of misplaced
confidence, but still he labored on to re-
cover his losses, in which it is apprehended
he had in a measure succeeded. In the
latter years of his life his habits have not
been of the social character as formerly,
and gave some Indication of disappoint-
ment and petulance, but still he daily
labored for himself and others, never
giving up to dependency.
Mr.. Barnes represented Rutland two
years in the Legislature, and was held in
general esteem by his fellow citizens. He
was for time a local preacher of the
Methodist Church, but some years since
withdrew from that society, and died a
commitment of the Episcopal Church.
We are not familiar with the general
features of Mr.. Barnes life, but trust some
fitting hand may write sketch of the
life of this pioneer of the great marble in
terests of Western Vermont
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-05-11

SCARED WATCHER. - A man left 10
watch with a dead body In Detroit. "a
Friday night, reports that soon after mid
night, having finished reading Dewspa-
per, he took chair and sat down almost
in front of the coffin that be did not
sleep or even doza, and that suddenly he
was startled TO find that the clock. which
had been dresrily ticking, bad stopped
that everything was as still death in
the room, and that the corpse was sitting
up in the room looking full 1T bin H
does not remember how he got out OF the
house, but a policeman, living on thu
street below, aroused from sleep hy
some one nearly kicking his door down,
and arose and opened it to find the man
shiVering with fright. On investigate
the coffin was found 10 be partly ~ -
arodnd on the table. and the C - =.
disaTTsnged. The e. -
that one leaving the room >, IT ~. 1.,,rrv
would be almost sure y oall;5e ,yitb The
c. fin and disarrange r.. The clock had
topped p'-t irT"' litigation proved that it
run d@'Sn. However, no argument
could induce the man TO believe thai he
had not be'neld the dead man sitting NJ
in his nS. rrow house, and he was 30 fright
ened end so loud in his pretestations that
a neighbor sat up the remainder OF the
nDEht.
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D.Npy-At the pu bic examination of

DANBY.-At the public examination OF
teachers, on Saturday, April 29th, seven
were examined agreeable to law, and all
obtained certificates, and acquitted them
selves in a highly creditable manner
But few spectators were present, and not
one of the Prudential Commettie. TheS,,
examinations are very important, and
people should take more interest in
them.
There is now shipped from the Mt.
Tabor and Dandy railroad station twenty
two cans of milk per day. No dissatisfac-
ton has been manifested as yet by any OF
those who are sending the milk.
The opening ball at Bonds Hall, on
Thursday evening, May 4th, was very
we'll attended, considering the inclemency
of the weather. Good music was fur
nishsd, and the occasion proved an agree
able one for all present. Bond, the wor-
thy proprietor of the hotel, proves himself
in this respect, as well as in all others,
the "right man in the right place"
The schools here are to have able and
competent teachers this term. The new
law, requiring higher qualifications. is
having tendency to exclude many,
whose qualifications are not what they
should be, from teaching. Many begin
teaching too young, and before they are
qualified, and the supply has been equal,
if not greater, than the demand. The
new law will remedy this, teachers will
be better qualified aud in greater demand,
which will consequently raise the stand
ard of our schools.
The surface of this town in its pri-
meval state was clothed in luxuriant
growth of all the variety of forest trees
found in this latitude. Previous to 1865,
the time Of it's first settlement, it was one
uubroken wilderness, wild and rugged
spot for the first settler. The bear, wolf
aud other wild animals roamed through
the solitary wilds unm olested. But what
a change time has wrought in all this !
Savage life has given way for the arts and
sciences, and instead of vast forest, we
behold green hills and smiling valleys,
dotted with hundreds of peaceful homes.
jew.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-05-11

DIOCESE OF ALBANY. - st. Luke's
Church, Cambridge, Washington county,
much enjoyed its early Easter Service, at
$50 a. m. it being heartily rendered and
we'll attended. The, chancel was hand,
somely decorated with flowers and offer
ings. AS the day wrs cloudy as well as
warm, it was necessary to light the church
at this service. An adult baptism added
TO the impressiveness and instruction of
the scene, it being so appropriate to the
season-as Easter is one of the special
times for sacramental reception.
The second service, with sermon and
Holy Communion, was held at 1890 a. m.
The ohildren's offertory was, for us, a
large one. The third service was at 2. m.
the hour for the spring and summer
st. Marks Church, Hoosick Falls,
by the Hon. Walter A. Wood, has given
US its old bell, which is gratefully accept
ed. That church Is soon to rejoice in q
new chime. Our own parish must soon
bnild mp the church tower so as to include
belfry for the reception of our gift.
For this purpose donations from friends
will be thankfully received. The parish
is growing, by Gods blessing, bat val.
aid 10 order to finish what :. bas bo
Could our neighbour parishes helm ms
as much, according to their ability. AZ
that at Hoosick Falls, we might soon eIe-
vate that bell, complete the payment on
the rectory lot, and raise, with shontings
the roof of the rectory itself. Oar friends
in Vermont, as well as in the diocese Of
Albany, have hitherto helped this parish.
May we not rely again on their eeneros-
ity At the Bishops visit, on Tuesday
evening. the 9th inst, the offetory will be
devoted to the completion of the tower
Will not orr absent as well as present
friends remember us at that time +? The
cause is the Lords, and blessed are tbev
who, praying for it, are cheerful eivers.
G..
Gam hriHeya NJ V No., < 1O~1
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The Method.
We give quaint poem on the hindrances "
the answer Of prayer, by good old George LEI

We give quaint poem on the hindrances W
e answer Of prayer, by good old George ne''
It.
Poor heart, lament u
For since thy God refuseth still,
There is some rub, some discomfort,
Which cools His will. \
Thy Father COULD
Quickly effect what thou dost move;
For He is POWER and sure ne Wou'u'
For He is LOVE.
Go search this thing
T,,,hla tby breast, and turn thy book,
Tgtbou hadst lost a glove, or ring,
wouldst thou not look'
What 90 see
Written above there !-"Yesterday
did behave me carelessly,
When did pray"
And should Gods ear
To such in9ifferents chained be,
Who do not their own motions hear!
Is God less freel
But stay, what's there!-
"Late when I would have something done
had a motion to forbear
Yet went on"
And should Gods ear
Which needs not man, be tied to those
Who hear not Him, but quickly hear
His utter foes
Then once more pray;
Down with thy knees, up with thy voice;
Seek pardon first and God will say
"Glad heart rejoice"
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-05-11

DREADFUL FLOOD IN PERFUME
Mountjoy, the United States Consul al
Lambayeque, in Peru, reports that many
towns in that neighborhood have suffered
dreadfully from the effects Of the late
great food. The rain fell without inter.
mission for fourteen days. Most of the
houses In Lambayique were swept away,
and those that were left were uninhabita.
BILE. The people are living in huts. and
more than seven thousand are dependant
on the charity of distant towns. The
crops and stock were all washed awav
and destroyed, and it will require six
months to recover from the disaster.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-05-11

SHOCKING AFFAIR.-A correspondent
at Jonesport, Me-, writes to the Belfas
Journal the particulars of fire and lost
of life which happened in that town on
the 23d inst, as follows:
"At two o'clock p. m, while the family
Of Capt. j. w. Drisko were in the kitchen.
they discovered that the barn and shed
adjoining were on fire. Mrs Drisko at
once screamed that her little boy, four
years old, was in the barn. Every effort
was made to discover him, but without
avail. The house was burned, with all
it's contents, except such as could be hast
lily saved by the neighbors. The flames
burst in upon two young men who were
clearing out chamber, burning them
very seriously. When the fire had burnt
out, a few bones and the buttons from the
child's clothes were found in the ashes.
The mother is almost crazed with grief.
Her husband, Capt Drisko. is away at
ges, and expected home in few days"
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-05-11

WEST -Gadding machines,
said to be time, money and labor-saving,
are in use in several quarries here. The
mechanism is ingenious and durable
The Diamond Drill Machines en-
ployed here are quick cutters, but diff
cult to keep in repair.
"A promising quarry is being opened
by the Rutland Marble Company, north
of the principal one. It costs nice for
tune to uncover and penetrate downward
over a small surface to the best material,
but when found the return is said to be
ample. ..r
The Rutland Marble Company en-
ploy nearly one hundred Swedes, who are
described as being very active, industrious
and quiet men.
Activity all along the line of quarries
was never more pleasingly noticeable
than at present; the relation between en-
ployer and employee being amicable, as 1t
always should be.
Mr.. Pritchard, of the firm of Pritch-
ard & Co., was the recipient of pleasing
serenade by the Cambrian Band few
evenings since. The sweet notes OF the
performers attracted a crowd who cheered
them warmly as they moved away en-
veloped in gocal harmony. The boys are
adopts fundamentally and vocally
DR.. L. Sheldon met with a severe &C
oident on Saturday. Having lately sold
a new house situated north of the Catholic
Church, to a Mr.. Moran, he and the buy
er were examining the underpinning, (the
doctor being in the CELLAR when heavy
slab descended from the surface, striking
him to the ground and breaking his arm,
and otherwise bruising his head and
body. Moran was obliged to call for as
sistance before he could remove the stone.
The doctors escape from instant death
was miraculous.
The firm of Gilmore & Proctor have
dissolved. The business will be continued
by W. r. Gilmore, than whom more
afable, deservedly popular, and gentle
manly young man never catered to the pub
lie wants in the mercantile line in West
Rutland.
One pleasing feature to business mer
as we'll as to the public generally, here, il
the excellent postal regularity and prompt
delivery of mail matter The thanks Of
the public are due to orr gentlemanly
and efficient Postmaster and his sor
"Charlie," whose rapid manipulation and
distribution of mail matter, considering
the large number of hyroglyphic super
scriptions for mixed local consumption
is truly wonderful and praisewortby. VIZ
really believe Charlie could solve Horace
Greeley "like book" Long reign the
qualified officers of the West Rutland
Post Office. EXCELSIOR.