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Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-06-22

THE INDIANS IN OREGON. Brigadier
General Candy, of the department Of the
Columbia, undor date of Portland, Oregon,
May 81, reports to the msjor-general COM
msndipg the division, that be has spent
several days in the vicinity of Fort Sap
wal. There are naturally under the
supervision of the troops from that fort
five tribes Of Indiana, and bands of scat
tering Indians to the number of six hun
dred, the whole number being estimated
to be about six thousand. General Candy
speaks of the characteristics and compost.
tion of the various tribes, and says they
are generally peacefully disposed. The
immigrants in that section have friend
ly disposition towards the Indians, and
no trouble is anticipated, except it should
occur at the season of digging. .
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-06-22

WEST RUTLAND.-Ths strawberry f..
''Vai given by the ladies on Wedpesd.-
o1ening was success every way, with
'ne exception. As far ass part of the
company were concerned ID was like r.
ginger snaps with the ginger left out
;, Ahe strawberries run out, consequentIv
!" was an nee cream, lemonade, beautiful
cakes, oranges and many other ooos
Things, festival for many unfortunst.
ones. A promise that we should bsvo
our olsh OF strawberries and cream =,
Thursday evening, June 22d, was all tba.
we could ask. 1t is only necesssrv :.
say that the town hall remains beant;s.I
ly trimmed, the pictures and bird.osoa.
being all that were removed. A csrstnI
notice of the musical part of the en,er
tainment would fail to give your reader.
correct idea of its merits. As we ara -
hear from the same company again, ne,t
Thursday evening, it will answer m,
purpose to say the West Rutland peon1s
have seldom listened to music more eutsr.
tanning. The first was a piano solo, BY
Mr.. Hervey of New Bedford. MIR. Her.
vey is friend of Mr. Bourne, and IT,
regret that he will not be present Tbur..
day evening. Mr.. Davidson of your vi.
age played beautifully on the vim.
Mrs. Cheney and Mrs. Hathaw,,v vor.
invited TO sing a duet, and were bivbIo
ccmplimented. We shoul2 like to smell
particularly of our Vest Rutland mn.
sicians. Doubtless some able pen will Do
SO. A better Way will be to hear then
Thursday esening.
will give toe names: Duet-Ni..
Nellie Bosrdman and Miss Alice King
Mr.. @. H. Sheldon playing the accomps.
ninaent. Piano solc-Miss Anna Gilmors
Jennie Chatterton. Piano
and violin-Mr. J. Pagan and Miss Lizzis
Cochran Song-Miss Mary Gilmore, Miss
Jennie Chatterton playing the accompsBi.
ment. Song-Mrs. G. FL. Sheldon, Mr.
playing the accompaniment.
Among others from your village who
were present we noticed Dr.. John A.
Mead, Mr.. John Sheldon and family: ala,
Mr.. VIM. c. Dunton and family. c.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-06-22

PRoCToRsvILLE.-With thei- usua,
spirit of generosity the people OF this vii
lage and vicinity have just expended
about $40 in furnishing glass doors to put
in front of all the shelves containing the
books belonging to their branch of the
Fletcher library, located at the Postofiee
and kept by K. Taylor, Esq, librarian
Liberal gentlemen at home and from.
abroad, have made donations TO the libra.
ay, 20 that now the shelves show at least
100 volumes IN addition to the 1000 vol
umes allowed the branch from the town.
At this writing, therefore, the soiourner
here, transient or permanent. can fad
1000 volumes, including the village libra
ry, Of varied aud excellent reading and
good, quiet room in which to examine. al
his leisure, the selection. At DuttoasyilIe.
a mile below here, at the town clerk.
Office may also be found 1900 volume, Of
books for the accommodation Of the r.s3i.,
public.
The traveller who feels ai-Possi o. RS,
a few days at Tarbls's Hotel here wia
find ample accommodation, = cour,ea.,
landlord and a good table. Z few moment
walk will give him 8c2es= 10 thi- ljbr.r,
and these books, which, if be have res
ing turn OF mind, viii amply repay la
for the effort.
The late Judge Fletcher made his ge.--
ly elections for this library, commeucio.
a. far hack as the date OF his graduation.
from college in 1906, hence, at hi- senth
in 1869 his yearly additions and aeeumu-
latious presented one of the rare,t treas
ures OF the kind to be found in New Eng
land, and he gave the same to his native
town, that the public might be benefited
thereby. And that public have thus far
appreciated his liberality. The people Of
this, his native school district, have e..
pended over $500 to aid in carrying Cat
bis wishes in placing his books within the
reach of all, and both young
and old are constantly taking these vol
umes for perusual. under the liberal regu-
Iations prescribed by the library commit
tee and selectmen of the town.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-06-22

A REMARKABLE T.
land Dawson of Sup INN nN H. Lee
is the fortunate o~ Ir bill, Walllngford,
we ventura !ner of tarkey which
aoooa,;, say cannot be riyalled for
ysors IA AZ qualities. The bird is two
Nh, and yet has hatched a brood of
sar promising young turkeys, at the
. le time laying eleven eggs during the
period OF incubation. As though this feat
were not enough to establish first-class
reputation, she has continued to produce
an egg every day since Matching her
brood. Last year it was claimed by the
former owner of this turkey that she per-
formed the same feat of laying an egg on
alternate days during incubation, and
continue it afterwards, but it was then
considered too incredible for belief. There
y no doubt of the fact now, however, and
we should be glad to hear from any am
bilious turkey that can show a similar re-
markable record. ...
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-06-22

THE CANCER CURE.-The new cancer
specific, "Cundurango," is at present ere.
atipg much interest in medical and other
circles. DIR. Bliss of Washington, who
has been experimenting with it, and
claims some remarkable cures through its
agency, is in bad odor with the district
medical society, having offended their
professional dignity by advocating the
admission of eolored ply sicians, and they
hasten to pronounce the new remedy a
humbug. But the doctor insists upon
its merits, and has sent special agent to
Ecuador to secure new supply for fur
ther experiments. The remedy is the
wood of the tree called Cundurango, and
its remedial virtue was discovered by ac-
cident. An Indian laborer had suffered
terribly from the insidious steps of an in
ternal cancer, and his wife feeling that
bis cure was impossible, and desiring to-
relieve his great agony, determined to
mix decoction of the fruit of the Gun
durango, which is said to be an active
poison with bis food but not having the
fruit she administered a decection of the
wood itself, and to her surprise her hus-
band began to rally. She continued the
lotion from day to day in increasing
quantities and bis entire recovery was
the result. This fact becoming public
other tests were made with like results,
and few pounds of the wood was OBJ
tanned by the authorities at Washington
but it is already exhausted. If the drug
is really cure for the terrible disease it |
will be blessing which cannot be kept
from the public by any abuse of Dr. Bliss,
and If the stories of its efficacy have no
it will soon be proved by fur
her experiment. -
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-06-22

VENGEANCE THREATENED.-Eyil re-
suits from the ruthless punishment of the
Communists of Paris have always been
looked for, and they are now promised in
definite, and what may be called official
form. The International Society, which
is the central organization Of European
socialists, has issued manifesto calling
on its members to avenge their slaughter.
ed brethren. This call seems to promise
an era of assassination, and there is prom
ised for M. Theirs the bloody fate OF
Prim. OF course such crime is not i'm.
possible, but it il probable that the fears
in regard to it are exaggerated. The
French people are the most savage Of the
savage when acting in masses. The fury
of French mob is more blooittirsty and
inGiscr inmate than the fury Of any other
mob, but the individual Frenchman is
not generally such stuff as sssassins are
made of. During tie long reign of the
second Emperor, when he walked and
rode and slept surrounded by triple guard
of disguised policemen, most of the OBJ
jec's of their suspicion were Foreigners,
and not Frencbmen.
The CoTToN CROP.-The agricultural
department estimates the reduction of
the cotton acreage, rs compared with last
year, nearly fifteen FER cent, equivalent
to a million and on--third scres, leaving
the present acreage from seven and half
to eight millions. The assured crop cam
Lot exceed three and half million bales,
and may fall to three millions. Under
combination Of unfsyorable circu nm stances
the condition of the growing plants is be-
low the average in nearly every state.
The spring has been unusually wet and
cold, retsidiug the growth, causing many
to turn yellow and die, and ohstructing
cultivation to large extent. Replanting
has filled the vacant places Of imperfect
stands. The weather recently has been
more favorable, and it is not impossible
that an average condition may be obtained
by the commencement Of the packing
season. The condition Of cotton in 1860,
year favored with an abundant yield,
was only little better than the showing
of June this year. While the prospect is
slightly improving, there is nothing in it
of decisive character.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-06-22

HORACE GREELEY AS A PREsIDEN-
TIAL CANDIDATE. The Chicago Post
says: "Mr. Greeley would have one ad.
vantage as q candidate for President. No
human being, not excepting the philoso-
pher himself, can read his writing. Hence
his letters could be interpreted by every
Political organization, not forgetting the
womans' suffragists, to suit themselves.
Once fairly in his seat, he could interpret
his electioneering fulminations to suit
himself, and no son of woman born could
prove him in the wrong by producing the
original documents. Here lie strong
point for Greeley. which the republican
convention will do well to heed" :
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-06-22
Willie and Belle.
BY FRANK NJ. PECK.

i Sit down, in this old armchair.
YOU'RE city gent. I reckon,
But, II you can stand the fare
IT'S just as free as the water
| That bubbles from that ar spring
Take your hat, sir Fine weather, stranger,
And, for trouting, tits just the thing.
Yes, sirI the season is forward!
IT'S always a week, at least,
On the western side of the mountain,
Ahead of what tits on the east.
take it, this Champlain valley
Is about as pleasant berth,
| For quiet man like me, sir,
4 As you'll run across on earth.
Lived here Me! Oh you see sir,
My Oldest girl Mary. there,
| Awning the posies together
Well, she and another pair
Before her time, were born here,
A boy and a girl, both dead.
| lis as dark page in cur home life
As any one ever read.
Would like to hear it Oh! well sir
Here children, you stop that play!
Twas at the battle of Charlestown
Our Willie was killed that day.
Killed Do you hear me stranger?
| Shot by the rebel foes,
And we felt pride in his courage
In spite of our crushing woe.
Yes !! we felt pride in his courage,
He was always plucky lad,
Though don't see where he got it,
1t didn't come from his dad,
But the day of that terrible battle
His daring proved his death,
And the light and joy from our cottage
Went out with his final breath.
You see how it happened, stranger,
1t wasn't much of fight;
But our Brigade had to face it,
Middle, and left and right;
On, through the smoke OF the cannon,
On. through the leaden rain,
They rushed, while the blood of the bravest
Flooded that battle plain.
And the fight went on, and ended;
Our boys came out ahead
But many name was added
To the roll.call of the dead;
And many bivouac fire,
That only the night before
Was lit in the Union army,
Now shone from the "other Shore
When we heard of the battle, stranger,
And knew our boy was killed,
Our eyes were red with weeping,
With grief our souls were filed,
But she born with him, took it
To heart more than all the rest;
And faded away till her spirit
Took fight from its lonely nest.
Yes we have two angel darlings,
Two treasures, our little Willie and Belle,
Laid up in that Heavenly mansion
We love to read of so we'll;
And, from the time the flowers
Awake at the robins call,
We keep their low grave covered
With blossoms till into the fall.
Their grave, did tell you, stranger!
Well, somehow, they did seem bound
SO close l can't think them parted,
Although they are under the ground,
With many mountain between them,
And the planets rolling on,
And the sun shining as joyous
AS 'twould If they were not gone.
I know twas the will of the Father
That they should be taken away,
And we all try hard to bear it,
And we all know how to pray;
Yet, the storm will break on the mountain,
And the whirlwind ravage the plain,
And the woe of the broken-hearted
Is just as hard to restrain.
We havn't much learning, stranger,
Me and my folks, mean,
And, maybe, you city gentry
Think we rather green;
Yet we're honest, hard working people,
And wish everybody well,
Though we always act like babies
When talking of Willie and Belle.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-06-22
THE RUTLAND HERALD.
SATURDAY. JUNE II. 1871.
Private Judgment.

One of the most striking evidences o
the advance in the present age in en-
lightened thought and charitable toler
alton is the greater respect manifested fol
private judgment, as compared with TIT
period when superstition and bigotry
sought to fetter the minds of men. Thu
tendency OF the times is to grant the larg
est liberty to individual thought. What
ever restraints have been imposed by
prejudice, superstition, or ignorance, the
day of liberty is dawning. The right Of
every reasonable man or woman to inves-
tigate all subjects, unbiased by any creed
or dogmas Of the past, is becoming more
and more generally recognized. The in
evitable result of the rapid advance that
has been made in scientific knowledge has
been to stimulate greater freedom and ac-
tivity in speculative fields Of thought.
The conclusions arrived at and the opin.
ions held by the leading minds of past
generations, are now subjected to rigid
scrutiny under the superior light of an
advanced education. Respect for age
merely is gradually changing into respect
for intelligent conviction and sound judg-
ment. Each generation claims the right
to fearlessly investigate and decide upon
the truth of the tenets and dogmas of the
generations gone before. No doctrine can
claim acceptance by virtue of aught save
it's truth. No theory has been SO truly
tried that it may not again be put in jeo-
pardy. What seemed to the fathers, CROP
ing in the twilight, as substantial form,
may be found, by the children, in the
light of the morning, to be only phan-
tom.
While to some this fearless iostling
about of creeds and beliefs, grown vener-
able by age, may be full of spprehensions
of evil, there is really nothing to be feared
from it. The priceless jewel of truth will
only shine forth more brightly when freed
from the accumulated dust which igno-
rance and bigotry has cast upon it. The
right of Judgment must needs be con-
trolled and directed by sound discretion
and clear intelligence, or it may grope in
its own shadow. Every man is not in all
things his own best guide. He who is
ignorant of law should not make impor-
tant contracts without the advice of his
lawyer. He who has not studied surgery
should not venture to amputate limb. |
And he who knows nothing of theology
would do we'll TO leave the discussion of
obtuse doctrines alone. At the same time
the mind should preserve its own self
respect and independence, and not yield
seryile obedience in consequence of tim
idjty and self-distrust. 1t is we'll to re-
cognize that the God who has endowed US
with reason, has enabled us also to detect, |
in our everyday life, how fallible are our
judgments, and how false and unfounded
are our most cherished convictions. Still
the exercise of the right of private judg-
Inent remains no less duty. All the pro-
gress the world has ever made has been
achieved by men who recognized this
duty and dared to do il.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-06-22

ECLECTIC MEDICAL SoCIETY.-The
State Eclectic Medical Society held its
sixth annual meeting at Montpelier, last
week. DIR. W. s. Johnson, of Milton, was
elected president, and DIR. Albert Dodge,
OF Chelsea, secretary. Four new mem
ders were added to the rolls, and after
the ordinary business was completed the
society was addressed at some length by
the New York State delegate, DR.. ]. M.
Comins Of New York city.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-06-22
Annual Assembly of the Order of
High Priesthood.

This Grand Body met at Masonic Hall,
on Thursday evening, and after amounting
several High Priests, elected the follow
ing officers for the ensuing years
NJ. L. Edward 8. Dane, of Cornwall,
President.
III. E, Squire Marcy, Hartland, Vice
President.
II. E. John B. Hollenbeck, Burlington,
Grand Recorder
NJ. E, Ira Clifford, New Haven, Grand
Conductor.
III. E. George F. Skif, Monkton, Grand
Steward.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-06-22
Grand Council Of Royal and Select
Masters

The Grand Council of Royal and Selec
Masters met in annual convention at Ma
sonic Hall, on Tuesday, June 10Th, at {
o'clock p. M, M. P. Edward s. Dana o.
Cornwall, Grand Master, presiding. There
was full attendance of Grand Officers
and representa- tives from the subordinate
councils. '------------
The Grand Masters address was of the
usual length and disclosed general feel.
ing of harmony and prosperity through.
out the jurisdiction. He alluded to the
efforts in progress to make the council
prerequisite to admission to the Temple,
and hoped that the rule would now be
made universal. He also trusted that
councils would soon be organized at all
points where chapters were now chartered.
He paid feeling tribute to the memory
of the late Geo.F. Houghton of st. Albsns,
and closed with an appeal to the presiding
officers of the several councils to more
thoroughly study and perfectly confer
these most beautiful degrees of cryptic
Masonry.
After transaction of the usual routine
business, the following sGrand Officers
were elected and installed for the ensuing
Masonic year: .--s.,
Companion Edward S. Dana, Cornwall,
M. P. Grand Master.
Companion Joseph L. Perkins, st. Johns
bury, P. Dept. Grand Master.
Companion Francis 8. Mcfarland, st.
AIbaps, T.. I. Grand Master.
Companion Ormond Cole, Winooski, R.
I. Grand Master.
Companion W. II. s. Whitcomb, Bur.
lington, Grand Recorder.
Companion c. w. Woodbury., Burling-
ton, Grand Treasurer.
Companion Henry l.. Sheldon, Middle
bury, Grand Principal Conductor.
Companion William S. Hopkins, Yer
gennes, Grand Captain of the Guard.
Companion Squire Marcy, Hartland,
Grand Lecturer.
Companion T. s. Mcfarland, st. Adams.
Assistant Grand Lecturer.
Companion Joseph N. Stiles, Windsor,
Grand Marshal.
Companion @. P. Currier. Burlington,
OEduu OlSWdTu.
Companion ]. B. Copeland, Middlebury,
Grand Sentinel.
Companion John B. Hollenbeck declined
q reelection as Grand Recorder, and
resolution was adopted,
him for his faithful services from
the organization of the Grand Council to
the present time. He was also received
and acknowledged as the representative
IF the Grand Councils of Tennessee and
Missouri, near this Grand Council
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-06-22

DIssENTIoN.-One of the Demscratis
papers in Ohio gives list of sixteen Dem
ocratlc journals in that State that oppose
Inc new departure, and inquiries: will
these presses consent to be muzzled by
putup committee at State Convent;on .,
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-06-22

The Wilmington IN. CO. Journal has
Joined the small ranks of the "New De-
parters" with some misgivings and muoh
lamentation, and says: "We are not go
ing to throw up our hats and huzza for .
movement which excuses. to say the least,
all the injustice and the suffering when
we have endured patiently and silently.
ALI we desire is to be let alone. We re-
quest that our feelings shall be respectea'
We demand that we fshall not Dc IN
suited" .---
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-06-22

q. A. R., for use of hall, and to the
Young Mems Christian Association for
loan of seats.
No further business appearing, the
Grand Lodge Of Vermont closed in ample
form.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-06-22

frof. Nudge writes that he has found
q Fort Harker, in sandstone, q rich de.
poait OF ten new varieties Of fossil leaves.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-06-22

In the evening w. Jonathan T.. Mack
Of Mortified, Grand Lecturer, exempli.
fed the "work" to large snd Interested
assemblage of brethren.
THURSDAY.
The Grand Lodge called from refresh.
ment to labor at 9.30a. m. Prayer by the
Grand Chaplain, r. W. Rev. Edwin
Wheelock, Of Cambridge.
The Grand Secretary made report of
proceedings during the year, suggesting
that committee be appointed to exam
inc and revise the bylaws Of the subordin-
ate lodges also urging the importance of
a more careful selection of District Grand
Masters; and further suggesting that it
would be wise to refer all questions of
jurisdiction, grievance and jurisprudence,
that may arise in lodges, to the District
Deputy Grand Masters before final ac-
ton, as it would have tendency to make
the reports of the District Deputies
more interesting, and their position more
honorable. In this connection the Grand
Secretary referred to the report of Bro
John III. Thorp, of Charlotte, Deputy
Grand Master for the Fifth Masonic Dis.
trict (Chittenden County, as model for
such reports. ..s.....
The report was referred to a special
committee, consisting of r. D. King of
Benson, G. B. Eddy of Bellows Falls, and
A. B. Jewett of Swanton.
The Grand Secretary then read the fol.
lowing telegram from r. w. John Ell.
Isascson, Grand Secretary of the Grand
Lodge of Quebec, which was received
with applause:
MONTREAL, June II, 1871.
Ten thousand thanks to Vermont. The
right has again prevailed.
JOHN III. IsAACsoN.
The committee on Dispensations and
Charters reported in favor of granting a
charter to the "Lodge of the Temple" to
be located at Bellows Falls, and num-
bered ninety-four, which was accepted
and adopted.
The Committee on Grievances reported
IN relation to the cases referred to them,
and, after discussion, their report was ac-
,epted and adopted.
The Grand Master read the following |
,elegram from the Grand Master of the |
Grand Lodge of Quebec, which was heart
ly applauded.
RICHMOND, P. @. June Is. 1871.
Grand Master, Grand Lodge of Vermont, |
Burlington, Vt:
All hail Vermont! Quebec sends CRATE |
al and fraternal greetings.
JOHN III. GRAHAM,
.E Grand Master.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-06-22

u. a. R.-At meeting of Post Rob
erts No. IA, g. A. R., the following eff
GERS were elected for the ensuing term:
comrade w. G. Veazey, Post Commander
III A. W. Kingsley, s. Vice
=" J.H. Dyer, S. Vice
J. d. Goulding, Adjutant.
L. G. Kingsley, Qusrtermaster.
g c. L, Allen, Surgeon.
5. d. Kelley. Chaplain.
J.C. Baker, Officer of Day.
II. 0. Edison, Officer of Guard.
p. N. EdgertOn, sergt.-Major.
u. Chittenden, @. III. Sergeant.
e. A. Morse. Drum-Major.