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Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-03-23
NV Heroine at Home.

Her name shines not in hammered field,
Where right and wrong 90 boldly war a..
Nor rings her voice IN any cause
which men and women battle for;
Yet In her presence, subtle, sweet,
You long to kneel and kiss her feet.
No wondrous romance wreathes her life;
Nor has she led . martyr train;
Nor beautiful nor rich is she,
But poor and-some would call her-plain
Yet in her two dea- eyes you see
A beauty shining constantly.
No silken robe enfolds her form,
Nor dainty leisure hath her hands
Her jewels are q simple ring;
A ribbon binds her hairs soft bands;
Yet in her garments simple grace
Her souls regality you trace.
Ne gift has she to charm or thrill
A thankless world with warbled songs;
And art that wakes the ivory keys
To other hands than hers belongs; &
Yet in her words of tender cheer
A richer music meets the ear.
She walks in humble ways Of life
That lead oftimes through gloom and shade
And cares and crosses, not few, #
Are on her patient shoulders laid;
Yet smiles and drinks each bitter cup
And keeps her brave eyes lifted up.
And homely ways she wreathes with grace
Harsh duty turns to loving zest; csc
And CHEEKY hope and steadfast will ga.
Are at her side in work and rest;
Yet never dreams she that you spy
The angel looking from her eye!
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-03-23

A little boy who went to church was
cautioned to remember the text, which
was. "Why stand ye here all the day idle ?
Go into my vineyard, and Whatsoever is
right will pay thee" Johnny came home
and was asked to repeat the text. He
thought over it awhile, and then cried
out; "What d. ye stand round here doing
nof6n for; go into my barnyard and work.
and I'll make it all right with you"
II am troubled with strange kind Of
rheumatic affection in my arm" said a
we'll known but rather seedy wit, the
other day, to friend. 'It allows me to
do some things but it prevents me from
doing others. For instance, I can put my
hand into my pocket with ell the ease in
the world, but I can never take anything
ont" x -aa 81 -
4 Aspeoulating Correspondent proposes q
soheme for making "a million dollars In a
million years," aad wants us to 20 into il.
We have signed q contract to take stock IN
the scheme, II we are about ct the expir.
atiou Of half that term that IL, provided
"RS@ @sy s w .s yes5 e E@
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Re.nonded to by John Costello.

Rsepondsd to BY John Costello. -
Q. Tho Hibsrnian Literary and Bens'
volant Ganietv-May their benevolent IN.
tepsitv be- crowned with success.
Responded to BY John Collins.
10. Our exiled oountrymen-We sym
pathize with them in their persecunnns'
and rejoice at their deliverence-Msy
their future career be az prosperous In
America Is it was adverse under Saxon
tyranny. r.
Responded to BY J. Cd iscoll.
IL. The future of Ireland-May che
yet be great, glorious and free. first Hover
of the earth, and first gem OF the sea.
Responded to by John McGuirk.
-. The Memory of O'Connell-May
the great tribune ever remain green 10
the hearts of all Irishmen.
No response.
49, The Army and Navy-May the
proud flag ever continue the universal oy.
word of Liberty and the admiration Of
Republication, the ground buiwark o.
human progress.
No response.
IA. Our Irish Ladies, celebrated fol
their beauty and virtue.
Appropriately responded to BY Dennis
Kingsley.
Is. The Press, the great motive power
of civilization.
The gentleman that was expected te
have responded having left the hall, there
was no response.
Thus closed the exercises Of the even
ing, but on returning from the hall, the
President of the Hibernisn Society re-
ceived the following telegram from }. b.
Scully, Burlington, which was intended
| to have been offered as sentiment:
"To the memory of Lieut.. John T.
Sennot."
It is to be regretted that sentiment to
the memory of one whom the 1rishmen OF
Vermont, as well as of Rutland, are al
ways ready to do honor, was not received
in time to be presented at the banquet.
and we therefore append it to the pro
proceedings.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-03-23

,rah Dunlop, recently
burned at Saratoga, was housekeeper at
the Congress Hall, as long ago as 1929.
At this time De Witt Clinton and Gen.
Scott We're guests at the house. yet so bit
terly hostile to each other as 10 refuge to
eat at the same table. The same season
Frank johnson, colored, led the Congress
Hall Band.
The Rev. John Henry Hopkins. Jr,
the former editor of The Church Journal,
is now living at Burlington, VT, and edit
ing the literary remains of his father, the
late Bishop Hopkins. Moreover the re-
cent death of the Rev. Dr.. Maban of Bal
timore has imposed on Mr.. Hopkins the
congenial task of editing his works also
Mr.. Hopkins is one of the best writers in
the Episcopal Church, and his retirement
from The Church Journal was loss to
journalism. he is scrupulous and IN
tense ritualist, high churchman of the
highest type, and as such. has frequently
vexed the evangelical or broad church
party. But his ability and courage are
of the first order.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-03-23

BENNINGToN.- Miss Eliza M. Clark
Superintendent of Schools in Benuin gton
has published detailed and admirable
report.
The Cemetery, at Bennington, is te
be enlarged.
The patients, printers and boarding
houses, at Bennington, are inquiring about
one DR.. ]. w. Stewart, who fails to meet
his appointments.
The Bennington Band serenaded til,
three Selectmen of Bennington on tn,
evening after election.
The whisky shops of Bennington ar,
in full blast.
The Bennington County Good Tenn
plars have Convention, at Bennington
April 9th.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-03-23
Book Notice.

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Notwithstanding the catastrophe of the
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never for moment flags until the last
sentence has been purused. Miss Yonge's
characters are all strongly marked, but
those of Sir Guy and of Philip Morvale
are master pieces, and the passing away
of the former, is a picture drawn with a
touching pathos simply unrivalled.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-03-23

NOT So.-Ths Courier says, in refer
ence to the election OF fence viewer, that
the HERALD falsified the record. This is
not so. We published the record Just as
1t was given us by the Town Clerk, who
said IL was correct. Mr.. Gains joke don't
work this time. Whether the Editor of
the HERALD was elected or not, the re-
cord does not show it. We regret that we
were counted out, for this office seems to
be In the line of promotion to selectman,
as the z iitor Of the Courier was fence
viewer last year, and new he is Select
man. tir.. la.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-03-23

WORCESTERSHIRE. Waughop of the
Rutland Graded Scoool gave readings at
Vergennes on Tuesday evening last.
Hon. John E. Roberts after three
years service as Mayor of Vergennes de-
clines reelection.
"A dramatic entertainment ia to be
given by some of the pupils of the Yer.
gennes Graded School about the first OF
April.
The Charter election of the city OF
Vergennes takes place on Tuesday March
sSth. Among the officers to be elected
are Sexton and Tythingman.
On Saturday last the ice in Otter
Greek broke up and passed over the falls,
doing no damage to speak of.
The Otter Greek Survey, which is au-
thorized by the general appropriation act,
may take place this season if the Secre-
tary of War sees fit to order it. 1t may
be examined or surveyed or both.
Rev. Mr.. Woodbridge formerly of
Vergennes has been compelled to resign
his pastorate at Marblehead, Mass, on ac-
count of ill-health.
The Vergennes physicians have
agreed upon a uniform scale of prices in
their professional practice. Visits within
one mile 81, each additional mile % cents
extra, night visits 81 extra, and all bills
payable within six months.
The Vermonter thus speaks of Col
George A. Merrill: |
Col. Merrill has filled the responsible
Office of Superintendent of the Rutland
and Burlington Railroad for MANY wears
with great efficiency, and will take with
him the kindest regards of legion of
warm personal friends, and the confidence
of all. Colonel, success to you and yours,
now and always.
The Ve7naonter also thus charaoterizes
drunkenness in that city: r4
Several of our most respectable citizens
have called upon as to say that from their
own observation, they regard last Satur.
days doings as burning shame and dis
grace to our city. Men and boys were
seen drunk on our streets, and were riot
GUS and abusive to an extent calling for
police interference. Night was made
hideous by their brawls, and ladies were
afraid to pass through the streets without
protectors. Has it come to this in Yer.
gennes, that our wives and daughters fear
to visit their neighbers of an evening
without protector If so, it is hioh
time that the better class of our citizens
take this matter in hand, and apply the
strong arm Of the law.
Despite the condition of the roads.
Saturday witnessed very fair attendance
at the Vergennes market. Butter ranged
frem 20 to 4Oc.-the latter price for the
very best. Market dull. Only 24SO lbs.
of butter were shipped, also quantity of
eggs, nuts and veal.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-03-23

INTERESTING TO YOUNG UNMARRIED
MEN.-The suits of Charles Haines gs.
N. M. Nutting. brought to recover pay
for luncheons, horsebaitings, and counting
Ores furnished to defendant, to the am.
cunt of ninety dollars, while courting
plaintiffs daughter, is still pending In the
Supreme Court Of Maine. Young men
are interested IN the result Of this trial,
for If these ct ce.ras are to be paid for. il
puts new phase on the delights Of four
years courssIip. Z
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-03-23

HUBBARDToN.-Will Bansier was
elected Grand Juror at the annual town
meeting in Hubbardton.
The town of Hubbardton instructs
their Selectmen to make town tax when
they make State and other taxes in De-
cember, as near as they can ascertain the
expenses of the town up to the first day
day of March. The tax-bill is put into
the hands of the collector with the State
and other taxes, and they are all collected
at one time. They secure the collection
of their taxes by this method at much
less rate. The collector has already paid
the State and town tax to the State and
town treasurer, and the treasurer has paid
all the orders drawn for 1S70-71 thus far,
and the town is clear of debt. When
Hubbardton raised its quota of men for
the war, they were all paid their town
bounty when mustered into the service.
So it would seem that Hubbardton is an
independent municipality, with money in
the treasury. This quiet town, where the
only battle in Vermont, during the revo.
lutionary war, was fought, is now at peace
with all the world, model for its sister
towns in it's financial arrangements, and
perhaps, the only really independent town
in the whole Commonwealth. Its system
for the collection of taxes might be profit
ably adopted by some of it's more ambiti-
GUS neighbors, and its municipal regula-
tions, in this respect, are far wiser than
that of the General Assembly of the State.
Our smaller communities often present
us examples that might well be followed
by larger towns. But Hubbardton,
in the sterling character, industry and
pendence of its inhabitants has long en-
ioyed an enviable fame. All honor to this
little Commonwealth within a Common
wealth.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-03-23

SHoREHAM.-A correspondent from
Shoreham writes us that the address of
Gel. Charles n. Joyce before the Youno
Mems Christian Association of Shorsham
was well received. It was q truthful &C.
count Of the history Of the Old Vermont
Brigade, graphically and eloqusntly pre-.
scented. go
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-03-23

RAILROAD CoNvENTIoN.-A meeting
Of The friends Of the Portland, Rutland,
Osweeo and Chicago Railroad, with the
directors ct the road, will be held at Glent
F'llS. y =, at 10 O'Clock a. m, Friday,
s4'h If March. There should be q large
and ssrcus representation from Rutland
The trsin thst lssves here at $50 q. -,
viii be In ssason for the convention.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-03-23

THE TIcoNDERoGA FERRY.-The par
ties interested for and against are being
beard before the N. 7. Canal Board rela.
tive to the railroad ferry at Ticonderoga.
Judge Gay of Plattsburgh on Wednesday
advocated the repeal of the act authoriz-
ing the ferry. Judge Hand appeared for
the Whitehall and Pittsburgh Railroad
against the repeal.
On Tuesday, member of the N. Y.
Canal Board, Hon. Geo. w. Chapman,
with a party of gentlemen from White.
hall, took the small steam tug Brilliant
and steamed down the lake, expecting to
get to Tioonderoga by boat, where they
wished to inspect the condition of the
Ticopderoga Ferry. The steam tug met
with no opposition until it reached Stony
Point, where "honeycomb" ice was found,
witch readily gave way. The ice was
found to be so solid that it was impossible
to proceed further with the Brilliant, and
the party were compelled to push on to
Ticonderoga by teams and on foot, which
they did, returning next day.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-03-23
Religions Intelligence.
BAPTIST.

BAPTIST.
The Baptist Society in Sharon are en-
deavoring to raise funds for the erection
Of new church edifce.
Five persons were added to the Bap.
tist Church in Pondville last Sabbath.
The revival which commenced with
the school and the Baptist Church, still
continues. Five united with the Baptist
Church last Sabbath evening, by baptism !;
making thirty-five during the past two
months. Immediately following the week
of prayer series of meetings was COM
menced in connection with the Methodist
Church, under the direction of the Rev.
A. L. Cooper, with like encouraging re.
suits. The Church has been greatly re-
vived, and we trust many, such as shall
be saved added to the Church. Among
the comparative large number who are
rejoicing in new found hope in Jesus,
are class of active young business men,
farmers and tradesmen, upon whom must
soon fall the burden and responsibility of
maintaining Christ's visible Church in
Fairfax, and nobly have they commenced
their work of preparation.
EPISCOPAL.
st. Peters Church, Albany, has semi
daily service during Lent, and the Holy
Communion on every Thursday, besides
on Sundays as usual. The church is open
all day.
"A tri.weekly Lenten service is held
in st. Luke's Church, Cambridge, N. Y.
In Holy Week there will be daily and
semi-weekly service, and a sunrise service
is expected on Easter morning. The Rec
tor and Sunday School of Trinity Church,
Sing Sing, N. Y, have lately made valua-
BILE additions to the Sunday School library
of st. Luke's Church, for which most
hearty thanks have been voted by the re-
cipients. Their gratitude is also due to
another friend who has lately remembered
the Sunday School.
AT the Convocation held in st. PauPs
Church, Vergennes, Vt, on the first week
in March, besides the Holy Communion
and Missionary Address, sermons were
delivered by the Rev. Messrs. J. Ell. Hop
kins, Jr, and N. F. Putnam. The Bishop
and the Rev. Drs SWEET and Bailey, and
the Rev. Mr.. Atwill, were also present.
A goodly number were confirmed, pre-
sented by the Rector, the Rev. VIM. e..
Collins. The services were very interest
ing. The clergy met for business at the
Rector's rooms, and socially at DR.. Goes.
Bishop futile of Utah, proposes a
window in memory of the late Rev. Nor
ellie Fowler, lone of the New Hamburger
victims,) to be placed in the new St.
Marks church, Salt Lake City, and invites
contributions thereto.
-Washington's birthday was duly
celebrated on the evening before Ash
Wednesday, at Burlington College, New
Jersey, founded by the late Bishop
Doane) Addresses were made by Bish-
ops Odenheimer of New Jersey, and Will
liams of Connecticut.
On February 18th, Bishop White
house of Illinois, suspended from the Min
istry the Rev. Charles E. Cheney of Chi
cago, whom an Ecclesiastical Court had
found guilty of tho willful omission of
important words involving doctrine in the
Baptismal service and contrary to the rule
and custom of the church. He officiated,
however, as usual, the next Sunday, in
his own parish. The final results are yet
10 oopoa
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-03-23

CAsTLEToN.-A blast recently at the
Blue Slate Quarry In Blissville, moved .
mass of rock twenty.three feet deep, tbir
ty feet long, and eighteen feet wide. IN
entire block will make IL, 420 cubic fee.,
The company anticipate that they WI"
be able to split from 800 to 1,oQQ square,
Of roofing slate from it.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-03-23
WINDSOR COUNTY.


Mr.. Horton, the regular nominee 'oE
County Commissioner, Is elected by about
1000 msi. The Standard says the vote Is
the largest ever given in Windsor county.
and Mr.. Horton and the temperance men
have nobly vindicsted themselves.
William Goff, one of the first settlers
of Richford, and the oldest man IN town.
died on the 9th inst. He was 80 years
old and came to Richford in 1902.
"A French woman In Berkshire, sotu-
ated by a patriotic desire to counterfeit
the effect of the measles, scarlet fever,
etc. in depicting the population. present
ed her husband with three children at
birth, few days since.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-03-23

GENERAL.
The apprais4 i of real estate in Yer
mont is $S09,931.OO.
The Twenty-irst session of the Yer
mont Legislature was held at Windsor in
1885, commencing October 18th and clos
ing October 9th, after session of only
fifteen days.
The assertion is made that more than
one.half the hotels of the country are
kept by natives of New Hampshire and
Vermant.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-03-23

New maple sugar is selling at Yer.
ssnnes for Vermont shilItng per pound.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-03-23
wINDHAM COUNTY.

John Hunt of Vernon, met With
painful accident the other day, in Boston
In going down a fight of steps be made
mis-step, causing fracture of one Of the
bones of the ankle. He was brought
home on Wednesday.
John Clark, who died several years
since at Bellows T 4lis. left by will nearly
$4,000 to the Vermont conference. The
will was contested by some of his brothers
children, and after two years of litigation
it has been decided in favor of the rntere
ence. A portion of the brquest will go to
the seminary at Montpelier.
There is big wild animal in Gull.
ford, which undertook 10 gobble q usu 10
a buggy the other evening. The sndden
start of the horse threw the animal a.
leaving the marks of his claws upon the
oil cloth in the wagon, Shortly after,
two young men discovered the animal z
short dista nee from the place, and shot at
him, when he disappeared ia the woods
Hon. Homer Goodhue of westmins'aG
West, Is elected commissioner without
opnnsitiou
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-03-23
Our Saturday Night.
BLESSED COMFORT.

BIZ Brick Ponser0y.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-03-23

Hugh ODonueu was drowned ct Wells
river last week while attempting with q
team to go over a portion of road which
had been overlooked by an ice jam in the
river. The man was thought to have
been intoxicated.
The New York herald., 1871-09-07
SING SING SCARED.


4 General Revolt Apprehcndcd by the Oil.
zens-Visit Of Governor Hoffman 20 the
Prison-Attempted Assassination Of Jour-
naiist.
Considerable relief was experienced by the resi-
dents OF Sing Sing village and rhe surrounding
neIgnborhood yesterday, when 1t became known that
Governor HOFFMAN. who arrived the previous evening"
had made o visit to the State Prison. the misman-
agement OF which has of late occasioned serious
apprehensons for the security of life and property
IN Its vicinity. tfr 1rgrr tf., -r Is. 1r
1t was ascertained, up0n inquiry, however, that
the Governor, who renamed at the prison several
hours visited that Institution principally to listen
the application Of cOnvicrs for pardon. Whether
any Of the latter were expended to the suppcatory
inmates did not transpire. Apart from this, how
ever, public opinion Is clamorOus for
AN IMMEDIATE AND THOROUGH INVESTIGATION
into the existing state OF affairs at the prison, the
habits OF the Ofiicers ana the cruel
ties practiced toward refractory convlcts. The
n,odus operandi by which lusty able-bodied con-
victs obtain admission to the hospital, halls and
also, If inquired into, disclose some damaging de-
tails. = - I-11-. - -~'' -
ATTEMPTED ASSASSINATION.
As an illustration OF the revengeful feeling which
exists among some OF the prison officials on account
or the recent newspaper exposures may be stated
Ing papers narrowly escaped ASSASSINATION night
It Sppsars pSa that the gentleman Indicated was
depot at sing Sing, while waiting for q train,
pistol and simultaneously heard a. bullet
feet distant and Immediately in front Of the hotel
Several persons, including some Of the village con.
the were as the @
escaped In the darkness. Did el'csqb trft Er
The New York herald., 1871-09-07
THE UNION HILL HOMICIDE.

The Death OF Young Withcrs Still Shrouded
8. 1orG Gi In NIystery. ~ ch. @
It win be with no little surprise that the readers
OF the HERALD must hear that little or no trouble
has been taken by the police of Union Hill to trace
the causes which led to the death Of Alex.
ander Wi,hers. The degraded damsel with
whom Withers associated. and who Is said
to live in Amity street. New York, has
not been arrested The dame who keeps the niser-
able den Is "sfcE," and win probably not appear at
the inquest. she is totally opposed to the idea Of
giving evidence regarding the events which pre-
ceucd ra tfl rr. .r t.. ar .f.
TUE VICTIMS DEATH,
and she Is also in dread that she may he compelled
to give the names OF her customers from the tribe
Of criminal politicians with which Hoboken Is
blessed. Whether she appears or not, the names OF
the entire gang shall certainly be disclosed at
the Coroncr's inquest, and the public maS
have chance Of learning omething more
about the nefarieus work done at the houses
OF Ill repute "up the road", ON Tuesday nigh, the
institution Kept by the above mentioned woman
was filled, as usual, with 0ficials who must Ger
tainly make their positions pay well. number OF
citizens some ol whom Daye held positions, Others
cui SHAMELESS RUFFANs, i1 sff
each other IN denouncne the NEW Yotk fn
for lDluring their belish resort, and all kinds OF
On the surhcr Of iS'' the articles IN 'tiaa sSat
or course. Coroner volhardt is to ma what man
was In q carriage with Withers on the night
when he was there, and what men OF HobOKen
guped VINE there at deceaseds expense as 1t is not
Improbable that withers may have had z quarrel
with some Of them.
THE FUNERAL ..f ta'
OF the iu-fated man took place at one
O'Clock Yesterday from the undertaker's Office,
and q melancholy It was. There vas no
mourner, not even an attendant there. Deceased's
relatives declined 10 be present, and tho remains
were conveyed IN solitary hearse to Trinity Gene
teiy, Carmansville, N. Y. This was done at the re-
quest OF decease1s uncle, who is In st. John, N. B.
The physician who made the postnlortem examina.
death