Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-01-19
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| Peter Donnelly was arraigned before
Justice Knapp on the 18th, charged with
drunkenness, upon which he pleaded guilty
and was fined S. and costs. He was also
complained against for breach of the
peace and was fined $40 and costs. Both
of the fines and costs were paid. 1t came
out upon examination that the liquor pro-
producing the intoxic4tion was obtained
in Barton and brought to Mr.. D. by some
one, in quantity about two gallons. MIR.
D. is hard working man, and it is to be
deeply regretted, that he cannot resist the
temptation to indulge in the usage OF
liquor, as he does, to excess. His only
safety is to touch not, taste not, handle
not the accursed poison, and what is his
safety in this respect, is the safety of any
aud every one liable to go astray from the
use of intoxicating liquors.
The State Convention of Modern
Spiritualists" came off as advertised in
our village last week, commencing on
Friday. The attendance of persons from
abroad was quite small. The meetings
were presided over by a gentlemen as
President, assisted by two ladies as Vice
Presidents. 1t continued its session until
Sunday evening. Sceance were given at
the Addison House on Friday evening,
admission fee so cents. A public sceance
was held in the Court House, Saturday
evening, extending into Sunday. A
crowd was present hooting and sreeching
at the failure of spirits to produce the
promised panorama, for the edifcation OF
the crowd. 1t seems strange, that men
and women, rational and sensible on other
matters, are SO led away by this humbug,
as to believe it comes from God, that this
folEde roll is an emanation from the
/ Divine Being, for the salvation of this
world, from sin and moral death. But
thus they believe, or at least say they do
A speech was delivered by gentle
from Clarendon, think by the name of
Holden, on Saturday afternoon, in which
he said that3 spiritualism was his only
God and that he wanted no other. He
cast contempt upon the Bible, upon the
Christian Church, and upon the atone
ment by Christ. He said that Christ was
good enough in his day, but was of no &C.
count now, that the Church had frowned
, down every attempt at the improvement
of great doctrines involving human
progress and happiness, and that the
Church now stood in the way of
the highest development of humanity and
salvation of mankind His great desire
seemed to ZEE to rid the world of the
Church Of Jesus Christ This stood in his
way and ia the way of all spiritualists,
but that the signs of the times indicated
that this excresence upon humanity (the
Church. was soon to be cut off, and the
glorious reign of spiritual philosophy
come fully in when human nature is to be
repaired through It's sublime teachings
and lifted into higher spheres of thought
and intelligence, of light and glory, of
beauty and love. The whole speech was
She weakest specimen Of intelligent
thought l ever heard from any one who
ever attempted to enlighten an audience.
was peculiarly struck with the applause
attending the utterance of some blasphem-
GUS thought, sensible looking women clap
ping their hands in high glee, exhibiting
far greater zest than the man.
The speaker boldly proclaimed himself
in favor of free love as one OF the cardinal
features Of the spiritual philosophy.
The convention is adjourned, and as
Daniel Webster said, 1--WE still live" The
churches in Middlebury are still standing
and church organizations are still intact.
We breathe more freely to think we are
permitted to remain and not destroyed by
this said to be heaven-born system of
table-rappings and floating of instruments
of music in the air, and cabinet NANTES
tations, and nervous twitchings of the hu-
man system. Alas, Alas for poor sinful
human nature to fly to such foolish, ridi-
culous absurdities for the enlightenment
of the soul of man, and his salvation from
sin here and its effects hereafter
But [ will, like Abraham Lincoln,
try to pity more and censure less,
waiting for returning reason to assume
| it's throne in the minds of those misguid.
ed, blinded ones, leading them into the
paths of peace and holiness, of virtue and
in in Ill thouo fcau 10 ho pih1n cnalr
and labor for its overthrow and destruc-
ton. 1t has stood the test of ages. God
has watched over it in the darkest hours
of the worlds history. He has preserved |
it, and to day its heavenly light shines
around the globe, warming, renewing,
and sanctifying the hearts of the race
The Church of Christ, planted upon its.
God inspired teachings, these Spiritualists
are not going to destroy. Their malice
and rage, am aware, knows no bounds,
but He who sits ia the heavens will laugh
them to scorn, and the Church will move
on in her strength, glory and power,
bringing the world to the Savior of men,
Jesus Christ of Nazareth. Freeloveism
and infdelity will fall from it's own in
herent rottenness and corruption, and
those easy minded ones who now so eager
ly embrace them will wonder with as
constituent and sorrow at the strange de-
lusion that led them astray, and caused
the sacrifice of the holier instincts of
duty, love and obedience, at the shrine of
folly and crime.
"A donation visit was made to Rev.
Mr. Partridge of Weybridge Lower Falls,
last week The people enjoyed good
oyster supper, and also poem delivered
by Rev. A. F. Bailey of Middlebury, en-
titled "The Rebellion of Rum" Every
thing nassed off most rlaason+ly /