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Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-08-31

Home of the Protestant Episcopal Church
in the city of New York, for the rescue
from vice and the comfort of $50 little
human waits, tossed about on the social
waves of the great metropolis 1t was the
chance story of a lady manager of that
Institution simply told that touched these
young hearts and stirred to action. They
felt they must do something, accordingly
with the simple faith and zeal of lovely
childhood they determined to hold
little fair, provided for by large draughts
from their pin money, the proceeds of
which should be sent to tha institution in
which they had become so interested. 1t
was a wee venture of faith. Their capital
was a very slender one, few little pro-
ductiens of their own deft fingers few
wise purchases from the neighboring viii
lage, loving faith and tender hearts. With
these they labored on. But soon the con-
tagion spread The earnestness of the
little madeus was communicated to some
IF their elders, and on the day fixed for
heir little venture there were several |
helping hands to prosper the undertaking
When the evening came a prettily deco
,ated hall, an ingenious magic mirror, a
gallery Of art, refreshing we'll
If sweet water, a pOstoffice and sundry
md divers devices for charming unwill.
ug funds from beneath tightened purse
trings poured in their streams of money
o swell the little maidens rill of benevo-
ence. The upshot of it all was that
um almo.t adequate to support two or.
,hans at the Home for year was netted.
t was a precious result OF combined faith
md works, and as we think of it we feel
low dear it must be in the Masters sight
Who commended her that broke tho ala.
oaster box of spikenard because "she had
lone what she could"
Yours respectfully, W D. W.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-08-31

CHEsTER.-The Christian Convention
of churches and Young Mems Christian
Associations in this vicinity was inIsession
on Wednesday and Thursday-H. H.
Shaw, conductor. 1t was attended with
goodly numbers, the Baptist church being
filled all day and evening of Wednesday.
Rev. Mr.. Willard of Grafton, preached
in the afternoon, and Rev. Mr.. Cole of
Springfield, in the evening, upon the sub
ject of progress-going forward. The
sermon was very interesting and of high
order. The report of the churches and of
the associations were in the main very en-
couraging, and also the Sabbath schools
connected with the several churches
The Ingraham House is now full of
city boarders.
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tion of Universalists will hold its annua
session in Philadelphia, Pa, commencing
Tuesday, September 10, at ten o'clocl
a. m.
The Universalist State Convention
was held at Springfield on Tuesday and
Wednesday, August 22d and 23d. Rev
f. s. Bliss, of Barre, preached or Tuesday
evening. Rev. @. W. Emerson of Fitch
burgb, Mass, formerly of Northfeld,
preached on Wednesday morning, and
Rev. E. S. Foster of Chester delivered an
address on Sabbath schools on Wednesday
evening. The convention was we'll at
tended.
METHODIST.
Nineteen persons were admitted to
the Methodist church at Derby Center,
last Sabbath.
-Four persons were baptized at New
port Center on Sunday last.
Provision is made in the Methodist
church for the free educating of every
theological student of the denomination.
Quarterly meetings in Vermont, Sab
bath, Aug. 9th, at Montpelier, Westfeld
and Jay, Athens, Bellows Falls, st. Al
bans Bay, st. Albans.
Rev. Mr. Allen of the Boston Theo-
logical Seminary is supplying the Metho.
dist pulpit at BrattleborO, during the
vacation of the pastor.
AT the quarterly meeting at Hard
wick last Sabbath, Rev. Isaac McAnn,
presiding elder, received fourteen persons
into the church, baptizing four, three by
immersion.
Rev. n. nj. Learned, of Tinmouth,
preached at the ST. Albans district camp
meeting at Highgate, on Wednesday last.
GENERAL.
The fifth annual convention of
the Young Mems Christian Associations
IF the State will be held at Montpelier,
October 18th and 18th.
The next National Sunday School
is to be held at indianapolis,
in April, 1872. The basis of representa-
ton has been fixed at twice the congress
sional delegation of each State. Any in
luiries on the subject should be address
ID to J. J. Bennett Tyler, No. z Bible
House New York.
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Crimes and Casualties.

John S. Good of Lebanon, n. ii, was
arrested at the Northern depot in Lowell
on Wednesday, charged with the larceny
of large amount of carpenters tools
from Isaac Varnum of Concord, n. H, for
whom he worked in April last.
"A train of five cars, on the Erie Rail-
road, loaded with petroleum, took fire
by spark from passing locomotive, on
Tuesday evening, and were totally de-
stroyed within an hour. The loss will
amount to $4,000.
Thomas S. Pennel, Jr., of Brunswick,
Me. employed in tho AnSrosoaegin Pulp
Company's Mill at Topsham, was caught
by the machinery on Tuesday, and bis
leg so badly crushed that he survived bat
few hours.
Three tenement houses in Long
Island city were burned on Wednesday
morning, by fire originating from the
explosion of kerosene lamp, which was
broken by an ak thrown by a drunken
husband at bis wife. Fifteen families are
uUueblce5 III COuetd
Baron de Camin, the anti Catholic
lecturer, was assaulted in the streets of
Ogdensburg, n. Y, on Wednesday,
knocked down and seriously injured by
John Mullany, captain of schooner. The
oowardly assailant has fled to Canada TO
avoid arrest.
"A through freight train on the Nor
thern Railroad ran into freight train
standing on the track at Andover Center,
n. H, on Wednesday afternoon. The
through freight train was going at the
usual speed, and the shock was very Sc
we're, demolishing one locomotive and de-
stroying twelve cars on both trains.
Walter Lawson, of Hooksett, n. H,
quenched the flame of his unrequitted
love for the widow with whom be board
ed, by drowning himself, on Tuesday
forenoon last.
"A post-mortem examination of the
body of Renforth, the "stroke" of the
Tyne crew, who died suddenly during
the late regatta at ST. John, reveals the
fact that his death was caused by con-
gestion of the lungs, superinduced by
nervous excitement.
Felix Darcy, truck-driver. aged 40,
living in tenement house on East 18th
street, New York city, murdered his wife
on Wednesday morning and then made
an Intellectual attempt to kill bis two sons
Bernard aged II, and Hugh aged Q, and
committed suicide. The sons state that
their father had labored under fits of
mental arrangement for over six months.
They had been trying for some time to
get him into anEinsane asylum, and ex-
pected to place him there on Tuesday, but
it was postponed till the next day. The
father evidently expected the fact and ap-
pearsd quiet during the night. In the
morning soon after the family got up, the
father took common table knife and
sharpened it. As he went toward the
door his wife interposed to prevent him
from going out, and struggle commenc-
ed Both sons caught hold and attempted
to get the knife away. The father be-
came frenzied and drew the knife across
his wife's throat and turned upon his sons
who escaped. The father then drove the
knife twice into his own throat.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-08-31
TREASURY DEPARTMENT
OFFICE OF INTERNAL REVENUE,
WASHINGTON, Aug. 10th, 1871,

Unt. AnaeS, Esq, Collector Internal Rerenue,
First District, Providence, r. l., Sir Walter
Paine Esq President of the Merchants Insur-
ance Company of Providence, has written to this
office respecting stamp duty on receipts renewing
policies of insurance when said receipts are made
previous to the expiration of the policies He
has been referred to you.
The common form of renewal receipt contains
a contract or agreement continuing or renewing
policy. The law imposes upon the renewal or
continuance of any agreement or contract
stamp duty, equal to that required on the origi-
proviso under m0rtgage.l
Any written contract 1therefore made in the
form of a receipt or otherwise, which renews or
continues policy requires the same stamp as the
original policy. It makes no difference whether
such renewal receipts is given on or after the ex-
piration of the policy.
A different construction would almost multiply
the tax upon the renewal of policies, one of the
most important items in schedule B. as renewal
receipts are nearly always given before the ex-
piration of policy.
This overrules the decision of Commissioner
Pleasanton, in letter to Supervisor s. B. Dutch
er, published in the Internal Revenue Record
No. 1926, for March 25 1871, and restores the pre-
vious holding of this office as given in the Record
No. 322, Mach 4, 1871.
This is an important matter for parties insured,
as the renewal receipts would be invalid unless
duly stamped, and it should be brought to the
notice of policy holders in your district
Very respectfully,
J.W. DOUGLASS,
Commissioner.
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WEsTON.-Last Sabbath noon all three
churches united at the Congregational
house, and were addressed by Geo. L.
Fletcher of Chester, upon the Importance
of moral education and instruction of the
the young, and the Importance of correct
habits being early formed, and that the
Sabbath school is place to be desired, a
place to receive such instruction and OBJ
tain Bible education such as will fit
them for active and useful lives here and
happy passport to that land which lieth
over the river. The address was received
with interest and close attention by all
present.
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THE RUTLAND HERALD
FRIDAY, AUGUST "a, 1871.
rbe Approach of the Asiatic Cholera

That DREADED fatal epdemio-the Ash
attic oholcra--is said to be only ten days
from American shores, travelling westward
with the rapidity Of the air. This disease
il to-day great source of anxiety
throughout Europe. Germany, France,
and Euglaud are now taking the most
stringent measures to prevent the spread
ing of the fearful disease. Yet, iu spite
of all the precautions taken at the German
frontier with Prussia, it has crossed, and
is now travelling westward. 1t has already
b.oktn out in England, where it has
been brought from North Germany by
the German emigrants en- route to the
United States. The Press of the cities
are cut in strong article. warning the
people.
We would not be alarmists, but this is
matter which it il our duty to impart
to the people, and call public attention to
the condition of not only the large and
crowded towns; but that each individual
household be on its guard and remove
all filth, nuisances, or anything that will
engender rnalarious disense. II shonId
be remom hered that the Asiatic cholera
seems to be carried in the atmosphere in
certain lines, and travels in direct
course. Its duration il Of short extent
it does not give warning of its approach
by woeks or days, ,oftentimes not of an hour.
osI
suddenly; hut during its ravages the
havoc If human life is terrible. The only
Alternatives to be ready for its approach at
any moment, and it is the solemn duty Of
the public authorities of our towns and
villages to require at once the removal of
predisposing causes. It is their duty as
guardians Of the public health to be rre-
pared for its approach. A neglect ot duty
in thi- respect -hould make them amen
able in a measure for any public disaster
that my occur for performance of
duty. Individuals also should look each |
aWer their own promises and sec, too, that
they are not in danger. it seems almost .
Incredible tnat such disease should |
reach us here amid the pure air of our
mountains, but none can tell from whence
itcometh or whittier it goeth and our
own community, in the present condition
Of the lanes, alleys, and by-place of our
streeta, unless thoroughly renovated, will
be very liable to welcome its coming,
This warning voice ia given and if our
town is ove1tsken in its flthincs', the
satisfaction will be ours of having per-
formed our duty, and the responsibility
must r 8. upon the guardians of tie pub
lie health
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-08-31

WOUNDED DIGNITY.-Mayor Hall, of
New York, has had serious attack Of
dignity. In reply to members of the
Citizens Association, who asked for infor-
nation as to the city accounts, suggesting
the propriety of his acquitting himself OF
the charges against him, he has made a
pointed answer, returning their commune
cation, with an intimation that they are
no gentlemen. He declares that his sup.
porters at the last election are satisfied
with him, and as he is satisfied with him.
self, he does not propose to be insulted by
curiosity that seeks to find out who
stole the city funds. This is the nearest
approach to reliable information the pub
lie have yet succeeded in obtaining.
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Lake DunnlOrC.
SALISBURY, VT, Aug. %.

SALISBURY, VT, Aug 22.
Edjto1 RuNand Herald The writer
having spent a few days at this charming
lakeside would bear the following testi-
mony regarding it. None can visit this
sweet and picturesque vale, with its tow
ering hills, verdure robed to their sum
mits, it's breezes laden with the fragrance
Of pine-forests and rich in ozone, its vlri-
ed scenery of wood and field and stream,
without feeling that it is n place of rare
healthfulness and of grand beauty. Add,
ed to the charms with which nature decks
herself for the admiration of sojournor@
here are those very commonplace, but
practical privileges, neat hotel with a
fall and varied larder and an excellent
cuisine, with it's scrupulous cleanliness
and it's courteous host, whose constant
aim is TO not only render the just return
for value received, but to contribute, as
far as in him lies, to the complete com
fort and happiness of his guests. We
would wish nothing better for all our
felIow-citizens sojourning in rural resorts
during these dog-days than that the roofs
under which they chance to lay their
head. may have as true gentlemen pre-
siding beneath them as is w. H Merritt
of the Lake Duumore.
We have not at this pretty valley hotel
the gaudy pomp and ceremonial of a
Saratoga or Sharon, of a Long Branch
or Newport. There is not the feverish
atmosphere of dress and dissipation, of
haguard bellies and ennuied beaux, of
petty iealousies and feuds, and the poor
revelry that mocks health and desecrates
peaceful nature and sylvan simplicity p;
but there is a congenial band of refined
ladies and gentlemen from several of our
chief cities-the great metropolis,the city
of brot herly love, of elms, of churches, the
capital of the Empire State. etc, who in
the kindly and christian intercourse are
as one great family. This fact lends a
charm to the social aspect of the place
which naught else could give. The
writer would chronicle it for its rarity in
summer resorts.
Not least among the privileges of the
place are its opportunities for boating on
the exquisite lake that almost bathes the
steps Of the housekeeping as it does to
within stones throw of its porch-for
bathing, fishing, mountain climbing and
unlimited rambles amid primeval nature.
1t is perhaps not unbecoming, in bring.
ing this letter to conclusion, though
the modesty of those who had most to do
with it would forbid-to chronicle recent
act of benevolence of our good people at
the Lake Dunmore House. 1t seems that
two little maidens, Fannie Blanchard and
Lille Journeay by name, had heard OF
the noble work done by the Orphans
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Personal.

Gen. Baldy Smith says that he will
certainly be at the next reunion of the
Vermont officers, which will be held in
Burlington in January next.
Captain James f. Bolton, clerk in
one of the departments in Washington,
is now spending his annual vacation at
his home in Middlebury.
-Gyles Merrill, Superintendent of the
Vermont Central Railroad, and family
have Just returned from a western tour
including the line of the Northern Pacific
Railroad.
Hiram Powers has written to New
Orleans that his marble statue of Frank
lin, contracted for over thirty years ago,
is ready for shipment.
Surgeon Chas. J. s. Wells of the Col
orado was severely wounded in the leg in
the Corean fight. Surgeon Wells is
former resident of Burlington, graduated
from the University of Vermont in 1857.
He also studied medicine and had his
degree of M. D., from the University.
The Saratoga Sun says that the
grand ball at Congress Hall on Saturday
night was gem, and that the wealth re-
presented by the ladies and gentlemen
present could not have been less than two
hundred million, of dollars. One lady
present wore jewels. the estimated value
of which wss 100000.
FATAL ACCIDENT AT CHICAGO.-On
Monday night, the 21st inst, Michael
son of Timothy Slattery of this
village, who was employed as night
watchman at the depot of the Illinois
Central Railroad at Chicago, was acci-
dertally run over by switch engine, and
received such injuries that he died on
Tuesday morning. A coronor's inquest
was held on the remains, and verdict of
accidental death was rendered. The body
charge by brother living in Chicago, |
and brought to this village yesterday. |
Young Slattery was employed several
years since in the freight office of the
Rutland & Burlington Railroad in this
village, aud was highly esteemed and
general favorite among his acquaintances.
his age was twenty-six years. The
funeral will take place this morning at
light o'clock at the house of his father, on
he corner of Forest and Mechanic
streets.
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From Bellows Falls Times.
Eetter From Michigan.
vERMONTERs AT KALAMAZOO AND DE.
TROIT,

\ Windsor county friend now travel.
ing with his family in"the West, and last
week in Michigan, writing us on bust.
ness, closes with the following, which we
take the liberty of copying, as being OF
interest TO many in this section of our
State
Il find many Vermonters here, at De-
troit, and indeed scattered all over the
great West, and among the leading busi-
ness men, too. Here was the former resi-
dence of Ephroditus Ransom, who, when
was lad on Windham hills, was law
yer at West Townshend, and came to
Michigan, was judge of supreme court,
governor of the State, etc.
Below here and on the line of the Mich
i2au Southern Railroad, resided John S.
Barry Sargent Barry as in Vermont he
was called) once of Saxton's River and
where his relations NOW reside. GOV.
Barry I think has been dead several years,
as has, also, Gov. Ransom. The Balch
family, once of Vermont, now reside
here also. Geo. Kidder a native of Per.
kinsville, and a son of Rev. II. Fletcher
of Townshend, als) owns a nice farm near
this village for though larger than many
western cities Kalamazoo declines the
honor3 Of cityship)
At Detroit Judge c. l. Walker, once an
attorney at your place, resides and stands
high rs lawyer. John Ward, late of
Springfield, and then States Attorney of
Windsor county, takes front rank among
Detroit lawyers.
The Judge of the recorders court at
Detroit Swift is from Middlebury, and
indeed | am told that at one time Fix out
of the nine supreme judges in Michigan,
were originally Vermonters. Your qu0n-
dam neighbor, Geo. 0. Robinson of South
Reading, is also o successful attorney in
Detroit. So you see what the Green
MountaiDs fail 10 retain among the at
fractions of the East, the great West re-
ceives and uses. At my side ask |. A.
Brown, son of I. P. Brown, Esq., of Ply
mouth, who resides here, and is a promin-
ent man about the crops in Michigan, he
says "the crops all over the State are
the biggest in the world, never were
better Rain, sun and a good season
makes every crop abundant, so Vermont
farmers will buy cheap next October or
November unless railroads charge too
high for transportation. But my page is
full, so adieu, c. II. C.
IMPORTANT INTERNAL REVENUE
DECIsION.-The following letter from
the Commissioner of Internal Revenue,
embodying his decision in regard to the
liability of renewal receipts for insurance
policies to the stamp duty, the same as
the original policy, will be read with in
terest
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-08-31

A VICTIM OF VAIN REGRETS At SAR-
AToGA.-On a recent night, between the
sets, strayed out onto the hotel corri-
dors, and ran upon an old silver-haired
friend from Cincinnati. He was in great
distress. He would puff bis cigar a mo-
ment with great energy-then he would
settle himselfback in his chair and solilo-
uuIze. He seemed like one on the verge
of committing some heinons crime. i
looked him square in the face, but be was
so busy with his mutterings that he did
not notice me. logged against him, but
he only pulled bis hat lower over his eyes
and clenched his teeth more securely
upon his stump of q cigar. Not knowing
but what his seeming remorse Of con-
science was about to betrsy him into a
confession OF some terrible crime, listened
to his mutterings. This is just what be
said "James, you sre a fool. You don't
know when you are well off. 1ou ought
to be kicked. There you were in the
incest. cosiest house on Mount Auburn
away from dust and cinders-a big yard,
splendid flower garden. and cool breeze
blowing all day long around you.
You was the happiest man in Cincin-
natl You sat on your own cool porch
you enjoyed your fragrant partags-your
friends dropped in-the servants made
the incest ices and cobblers, and "O!" he
moaned, show happy we all wereT Then
he leaned forward on his hands, groaned
and was silent. A moment, and his
mutterings commenced again. ''Jsmes
you are d-d fool Look at yourself.
Jostled. crowded, bored. High hat, black
coat, kid glovesl Ugh Wife dancing
up stairs, and James here melting with
the heat" 80 DEAR" he moaned, "my
dear wife will kill me. / didn't want 10
come we haven't any girls to bring ont.
She said, 20, dear James, it will be so
nice and turned my back on the hap
piest home, the loveliest garden, to come
and sit on these id internal. dusty,
scorching, crowded balconiesl o James,
Won are d-d old idiot J" and then be
started up with wild stare in his eye,
and strided toward the ball room-a mis-
cradle, unhappy victim of too much love
and confidence-in his wife.-Letter 10
Commercial Advertiser.
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SOMETHING OF A SNAKE. - A mon
strous water snake was shot by James
Kingsley, under the dam of Batcheller &
Sons, in Wallingford, yesterday after
noon. His snakeship measured four feet
in length, and was five inches in circum.
ference, about the largest part of the
body. 1t was evidently an old settler,
and as ugly looking serpent as one
could wish to look upon.
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THE LUDLOW MURDER.-The murder
trial has finally closed. resulting in the
binding up of the respondent. The argu-
ments, Tuesday afternoon, were we'll put,
and good order was kept. The hall was
crowded ts its utmost capacity. Mr..
Deane, of Csvendisb, waxed eloquent
several times, and was repeatedly ap-
plauded. The prisoner has been taken
to his quarters at Woodstock. ?.