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Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-12-07
Cavendish.

Thanksgiving day passed by much as
usual. There was now and then some
one seen little too merry, but no disturb
snce occurred The local train demolished
about twenty feet of our platform Oh
Wednesday evening, and occasioned some
hours delay of trains. The accident was
caused by breakage, setting off the trails
several cars and jamming up things gen.
orally. The passengers delayed received
every attention possible from our gentle
manly station agent, Mr.. S. Z. knight,
formerly of Fairhaven.
Our winter schools begin Monday,
and Judging from the ordeal through
which the teachers have to pass in order
to secure certificates, the "wielders OF
birch" will be well qualified to exhibit
the ob characteristics of old Job, if nothing
more. Candidates for examination are
kept at work from a. m, till 8 p. M, and
have invariably been rewarded in the
and. Written examinations, long exam
pies, etc, are perhaps AL well enough, but
1t strikes us that an individual with an
ordinary amount of understanding could
examine, orally, an applicant and tell
whether shat individual could or could
not keep school, in from one to two hours
at most. All those little catches and sub
terfuges INDUCED in by many examiners,
and easily perceived by most teachers, are
absolute nonsense.
john T. Deane, Esq, has recently
formed partnership with @. A. Wilson
of Maine Deaue was graduated from
the Vermont University, and has the rep
utation Of being one of the best lawyers
in the State. Mr.. Wilson is diligent
student and understands his profession
we'll He has already had considerable
experience and bids fair to win for himself
an enviable reputation.
WIN. l. Morrison has expended about
eleven thousand dollars upon his premises
and now has one of the finest dwellings
in our village.
"A. Haskell has recently put in q
steam mill and ia doi1g a thriving buei-
ness.
A singing school has been opened by
Mr.. Lawrence of Springfield, which is
we'll attended.
We need course of lectures. None
have te,u given here for some years. Who
will engage in this work? There are
many good lecturers who would appear
and give good satisfaction for the moder-
ate sum of $25. We have no lyceum
bat plenty of talent, enough to make at
least lyceum an active, lively institu-
ton. Such literary gathering is, in our
opinion an index of thrift and refinement.
We reTret to see these old customs dying
out in our community, and the question
which naturally suggests itself, ia,
whittier are we drifting ?' But hope
no peis .bboring village will answer back,
sit would be profane to say"
Business is remarkably good. Pork
ers are expiring in numbers. The wealth
err for the past month has been very va
rioue. The most intense cold has pre-
vailed for several days. No such Novem-
Der here FOR years. More anon. CLIO.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-12-07
MAYOR MAsoN's LETTER.
CHICAGO RFLTFF AND AID SoCIE
(HlCACO My % 1871

CHICAGO RFLrFF AND AID SocIETY,
CHICAGO Nov. %, 1871.
L. DANIELS. ESQ, Rutland. IT.:
DEAR SIR-In accordance with your
favor to the Chicago Relief and Aid
Society of the 22d instant. have drawn
in their favor, upon the National Bank
of Rutland, for the sum of fourteen hun
bred dollars.
Please accept yourself ard convey to
the generous citizens of Rutland, the
warmest thanks of our afflicted people,
for this liberal and timely donation, and
also for the supply of clothing forwarded
for the use of those of our population
who are thus suddenly reduced from a
life of comfort 10 a state of utter destitu-
ton.
[ enclose with this a circular recently
Issued by the above society, which will
enable You to appreciate, to some extent.
the magnitude of the work Involved in
the administration of this great charity
and need hardly assure You that the
members of the society would have
sbrunk from so vast 3 possibility had
they not been cheered and supported by
such active and practical sympathy az
you have shown, in common with our
brethren in humanity in all parts Of the
civilized world.
Yours truly, R. B. MASON,
Mayor of Chicsgo.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-12-07

INJURED.-Wm. Trussell, brakeman
on the Valley Railroad. was severely in
jured on Thursday afternoon, being struck
on the forehead by bridge near Putney
station. while standing npon freight car.
The top of his head was completely
soalped; half an inch higher, and be
would probably have been instantly
killed while half an inch lower and be
would probably have escaped all harm
He belongs in Charlestown, N H, was
taken home that night, ard will probably
recover
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-12-07
LIBERAL CHRIS rIAE.

- Rev. w. s. Baloh, formerly of Ludl.w, has
removed from Hinsdale to Egn, Illinois
Rev. H R. Nye pastor of st. Paul's Un7er-
salist Church, in Springfield, Mass, has received
a call from the Church of Our Father, at Brook
lyn, n of which he pastor from 1850 to
1857, and be will probably accept.
Rev Geo. g. Guernsey will preach at Caven-
dish on Dec 9th and Dec, oath, and at Shrews-
bury Dec. 18th aud Dec 3lst.
The rejuvenated III ion Church at Derby
Line was dedicated by religious services on
Thursday last. Rev. MIR. Hansford, Wesleyan
minister Of stanstead, PR ached in the forenoon,
and was assisted in the service by Rev j. Rogers,
Congregational minister of Stanstead, and Rev.
Messrs. Tompzins and Rowson Wesleyan minis.
tiers. Rev. Mr.. Tabor, Universalist minister of
Norway, Me-, preached in the afternoon, assisted
in the services by Rev Mes~rs. Rogers, He tley,
Blake and Hausford. The attendance was large
an the rvices impressive and acceptable. The
Universities own oneh half of the church, and in
tend to hold services in it their share of the time
The church stands in Vermont within thirty rods
of the Canada line.
The quota assigned to the Vermont Univer-
saIist Con vention by the General Convention for
missionary work, is $500.
METHODIST.
The Methodist Ministerial Association of the
st. Albaps district, will meet at Richford, COM
mencipg Tuesday evening, January 9th, and con-
tinuing through Thursday.
The st. Johnsbsry District Sabbath School
Institute takes place Dec. 5 and 6.
The Montpelier Preachers meeting takes
place at Mortified, Dec. 18th, 18th and l4th.
The Troy Annual Conference of the M E.
church, will hold its next session in Saratoga,
commencing March .S.h, 1872, Bishop E. 8.
james, presiding.
The Methodisrs of Ludlow have secured
hall for public worship on the Sabbath.
GENERAL.
The premium offered some time since by Rev.
L. P. Warren, D. D., for the best Sunday School
book, has been awarded to Mrs. Mary Dwinell
Chel is of Newport, n. III. Rav. DIS. I. N. Tar
box and B. K. Pierce, and Mrs. g. G. Ashton were
the committee. The book will be entitled,
Gather Merrill"
"A branch of the Young Mems Christian AS
soclation is now established in Danville.
Mr.. Samuel Bass has presented the Christian
Society of West Randolph with an elegant chan
deIier for their church.
CATHOLIC.
st. Marys Catholic Church at Por' snouth, n.
H, was entirely destroyed by an incendiary fire,
Sunday night, with the residence of the priest,
adjoining. The less is s12 900, with insurance
of $4,000.
AT the recent fire in Portsmouth, N. H, the
sister of Rev. T. Canon Walsh, and the other
members of the family in the parsonage, were
first awakened by the cries of a parrot that
screamed the servants name and ''ire fire :"
They barely had time to save part of Their cloth
ing and portion Of their furniture.
The exercises attendant on laying the corner
stone of the Church of the Immaculate Concep-
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-12-07

BRATTLEBORO.-The annual village
meeting takes place Dec. 4th.
-Twenty-two dwelling houses have
been erected in this village in the past
year-twelve in "Estyville." The cost is
about $4,000.
AT the recent annual meeting of the
Ladies Benevolent Society of the B'pti-'
church, it was reported that nearly $500
had been collected during the year.
The Supreme Court has just rendered
decision in the case of George Newman,
treasurer of the town of Brattleboro. VS..
s. NJ. Waite, Cashier of the First National
Bank, of this place, to recover penalty for
refusing to make return of stockholders
to the town clerk The case came before
the County Court, and was decided in
favor of the bank, on the ground of limi-
tation of statute. A demurrer was en-
tered and the case carried to the Supreme
Court, where the demurrer is sustained
and verdict rendered in favor of plain
tiff
"A rare and singular bird. for YER
mont, was caught by Mr.. Maxwell Bemis,
in the vicinity of BrAttleboro, on one of
the stormy mornings recently, near the
Connecticut river. 1t is known to orni-
biologists as Alca ale. Lath., or the Sea
Dove, Greenland Dove, Little Aux, Little
Guillemot, Ice Bird, Pigeon Diver, etc
It is peculiarly an Arctic bird, as it's ma
tivity is within the Arctic circle, and it is
found most numerous as the pole is ap-
preached.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-12-07

EAST HUBBARDToN.-Att the social en-.
tertalnment recently given by the Sab.
bath School, connected with the Baptis.
church, at East Hubbardton, forty for,
dollars were realized, to be expended for
replenishing their library.
The school desire to tender their thanks
to Misses Grinnel. Harris and Ostrander,
Mr.. and Mrs. Parker and Mr.. A. Dixie.
man, for assistance in making the enter.
tainment a success. SRA
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-12-07

BELLOWS FALLs.-Eforts to form q
lyceum in this place are in progress.
The Island House is well patronized
this winter by permanent bosrders and
transient guests.
1t is understood that the Messrs
Russell have decided to build another
paper mill in addition to those they have
built the past season
Two fellows were arrested and fined
S. each, last week. for riotous conduct at
the depot. This is said to be the begin
ming of a campaign for executing the law
and maintaining the peace.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-12-07

il, 10 most languages, a stumbling block Il
and makes this inquiry of the purists,
'Onvft I rather TO say, A bloek-thst-is
being-stumh'ed- at p Let us hear from
the critics. MATHETEs.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-12-07

NEW BRANCH OF INDUSTRY loop
poles in large quantities are now orO "a.
from Virginia TO Philadelphia for snP
ment to the West Indies. A niip -
Northern gentlemen have force OF p'',
hands employed in eetris x out hoop p ~
near New Canton, 63 mills west Of nv. "a
mopd. The hoop poles are trspslo %
by the James River cspsl 10 hIchno..
and that point are transferred 10 co 70.
and arriving st Pbiiadelphis, are
shipped to the West Indies.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-12-07
Scientific PunmeIing
THE MACE AND coBURN FIGHT SETTLED

Aaot6er F3zzls-Ihey Meet, Take in q
L1rSs amount If cate Money and Di.
ride the Spells Without HqJnljng Each
OHer The Feeling In tie Ciy-16e
"Sports' Disguised
The Mace Coburn fight took place at
New Orleans on Thursday morning.. At
an early hour the sporting fraternity of
the city were congregated about the rail-
road depot from which the excursion C7E7
were to start. The trains were crowded
by rough gang of pugilists and poll
ticians, with many citizens of ali grades.
The ring WIS pitched at a spot about
80 miles from the city. Mace VS. sec-
Guided by James Cnsirk and Tom Allen.
Mike Coburn and Tom Kelly were IN
Coburu's corner. Sherman Tburston was
referee by previous appointment. The
netting around the ring side was 100 TO
40 and 30 on Mace.
THE BEGINNING.
At seven o'clock, all being in readiness.
the men entered the ring and stripped.
The air was very cold. hut the two giants
of bone and muscle did not seem TO feel
it. A. they stood up IN their respective
corners waiting for the signal to begin,
one could not help being struck with
| their manly beauty and strength, and II
seemed pity that they should put their
gifts to such shameful use. Mace sae.n-
ed to show the best training, h. flesh
being hard, white and GLOSSY, but COturn
looked very well. and seemed Confident.
THE FIGHT.
The glsdiators then advanced and
shook hands, and the dght began in earn
est. The crowd of spectators were silent
for few moments, and watched in'ently,
but their characteristic bsutering, pro-
family and running comments on the CON
rest soon broke out. In the first and sec
ond rounds Mace had decidedly the bet
ter of it. The third was more favorable
to Coburn, the fourth being about even.
Early in the fight, Mace, in wrestling
close TO the ropes, fell against a stake
breaking his arm. This compelled him
10 assume defensive policy, which be
maintained for four hours. and at the
conclusion of eleven rounds it was manl'
fest that there would be no decisive re-
suit, as Mace had no arm for cff-nsiTa
purposes, though be was able TO ward On
Coburn's blows, and it was agreed TO Gail
the fight draw.
This result was by no means satlsI'o'
tory to the crowd who went cut to see
the fun. as everybody wanted 70 zee "
fought out.
ANOTHER ACCOUNT.
The fight lasted four hours Pod ten
minutes. The men were sqH ally tired
ont, and it was decided 10 CT If il a draw.
Mace says Coburn is the b,,st man be ever
fought.
1t was one of tie finest fights eve.
known in this ce-lutry for the lovers Of
the manly art. Thew had eleven rounds
time, three tours and thirty-tbree min
utes. No knock downs; fret blood 'Ol
Mace. st ended in a draw. Coburn o
proved himself fighter, standing up pc
iere the best man in the world, who We
only beaten once, and hiss been nouy
times in the ring. The attendance war
fine; the weather rainy.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-12-07

run of mineral paint has been nm.
earthed near Jerome, Iowa, which is from
two to four feet thick and twenty-five
feet below the surface.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-12-07

SOUTHERN DIVISION OF WHITEHALL
AND PLATTsBURGH AND ADDISON RAIL
ROADs.-The managers of the Vermont
Central Railroad have issued a time table
for two trains each way daily over THE
division Of their road, between Port Hen
ry and Leicester Junction, to take eff-ct
to-day, but circular, later, from the man
ayers notifies the public that the running
of trains acM not commence to-dsy-and
not until further notice, We hope this
notice will come soon-it cannot come too
soon for our friends across the lake, as
they are very imp4tiently waiting for the
opening of the INSTRUMENTATION having
closed the south end of the lske-the open
ing of this railroad will be grea; relief
to them.
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Public Debt staten emit.

IT, solIovr,;v,c, "a a racanitp1etion Of the
...to..
paoic oeot sCa'e"hen''
Debt Bearing interest IN eo'H'
F 4IinS 6'S5f $50 A.
Debt BEARING Interest in LaagfuE Money.
Principal, sSS' 1ss' 9So 10 10
nj, ,,,,., tot.re.t In, csoasd since Mat,ritv
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-12-07
Rutland Contribution To Cb,c,ro

1t is with pleasure we lay before our
readers the correspondence of Hon.
Luther Daniels, Chairman of the Relief
Committee, and Mayor Mason of Chicago
acknowledging Rutland's contribution Of
relief to Chicago.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-12-07

Aaotter Fizzle-1hey Meet, Take In
LarSs amount If GATE Money and Di.
ride the Spells Without Hqyming EacI
Otber-Ihe Feeling In tie Ciy-7de
".Sp0rts' Disqusted
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-12-07
MR.. DANIELS LETTER.

RUTLAND, VT. Nov. %, 1871.
DEAR SIRs:-I addition TO the cloth.
ing and material forwarded you by the
ladies of our village. our people have con.
tributed in money the sum of fourteen
hundred dollars, which is deposited in the
National Bank of Rutland, subject to
your order. With heartfelt symyathy
for the sad disaster which has befallen
your noble city.
We remain,
Sincerely your friends,
LUTHER DANIELS.
Chairman R-lIef Committee.
To the Chicago Relief and Aid Society,
Chicago, Illinois.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-12-07

jean Ingslow will contribute an ex-
tended story to the next volume OF Hearth
and Home
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-12-05

that could be found in the land for the
Presidency but they prefer certainty to
the risk of faring worse; they are content
with things as they are and dread hazard
GUS experiment.
This sentiment of the business men of the
country actuates not only all the financiers
of the country who hold bonds to the
amount of some five thousand millions of
dollars, and who transact the great affairs
Of commerce, but it also actuates most of
the property-holders of the country, whose
possessions amount to thirty thousand
millions of dollars.
These large interests are averse to a
change of administration and of public
policy. And most intensely ayerse are
they to a change of a Republican admnis-
tration for one installed under the auspices
of that Democracy, which they regard as
the authors of all the caamities of
the last ten years. 1t is this aver
sion to change and to such
change that will re-elect General Grant.
His Message is not bid for the Presidency
in, terms or intention; but in its practical
sense, and sterling honesty, it presents an
appeal to the confidence of the country as
irresistible as it is unconsciously made.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-12-05
LOCAL MATTERS.

HYPOCRITICAL YANKEEs-AbttSe, mol
Merit-A Se,ciny Machine that Works
Badly.-If there is any branch of trade in
this city to which we are friendly, and for
which we have expended labor and money
in bringing prominently before the public, it
has been that of the sewing machine; and
yet we hear of cllss connected with one OF
the agencies here, and a Yankee one, too,
who boasts that he "notices nothing that
appears in that dirty sheet" Geferring to
us), and endeavors to sell his labor savers
by abusing us. The concern we have ref
erence to is in some way connected with
"the blue ribbon difficulty" and if we mis-
take not, the first letter Of its name is
"Wilson.v
Now, we have only to say to "Wilson,"
or any other man connected with his
concern, we have no objections to your en-
larging your trade as much as you can !;
we want you to sell your machines, be-
cause labor is saved to the poor women of
the country, and at no loss to them, but
unless you can do this on the merits of your
patent, and without STOPPING to abuse our
paper, you had better close up.
You need not attempt to canvass Rich
mond and appear so extremely loyal to the
people Of the South, as that you must re-
gard it necessary to abuse us. No, sir.-
We delight in going for all such concerns
as you are, and exposing your hypocracy
to the public.
As long as you travel OH your merits,
we are satisfied, but when you wish to
trade at our expense you have ''caught a
Tartar" who will thoroughly investigate
your establishment and lay your cheats
before the public. We charge you nothing
for this notice, but can't promise to con-
tinue our ibcrality.
1t is barely possible the little ''Buzzard"
fears it will be worn out inside of thirty
days by the use of small quantity Of
emory, and that it takes this plan of con-
tinuing its worthless existence.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-12-05
TELEGRAPHIC SUMMARY.

Gold closed in New York yesterday at
l104.
Thomas L. Smith, the first auditor, is
dead. He was eighty-three years of age.
Colonel A. K. Chambers, an old and
successful leather dealer of Philadelphia,
died yesterday.
Major Samuel b. Spooner, Republican,
was elected mayor of Springfield, Mass,
yesterday, by / ,244 majority.
Morgan Powell, foreman of the Lehigh
Coal and Navigation Company, was shot
and killed by an unknown man Saturday.
at Summit Hill, Pa.
The iron ship "Lock Leven," from
Melbourne for London, with a cargo worth
$50, 200, was lost October 23d. The cap
tain was drowned.
The Grand Duke arrived ut Phladel-
pha at midnight last night, and was well
coined by large crowd, both at the depot
and at the Continental Hotel.
Seven freight cars, laden with valuable
machinery, We're telescoped into another
freight car on Sunday on the Erie track,
near Rutherford Park, all being smashed.
Loss heavy.
The Edwards Paper company's paste
board mill, at Chatham, N. j., was burned
Saturday night. Loss 800, 900, insurance
$4,000. Thirty persons are thrown out
of employment.
1t is said that Senator Sumner will
soon introduce in Congress bill to amend
the Constitution of the United States so as
to limit all future occupants Of the Presi-
Dental Chair to one term of office.
On the Belle FouRtane railroad, near
Indianapolis, hand-car containing party
of laborers was struck by an extra train.
Thomas O'Connell was Instantly killed.
his wife had her back broken and Mike
Murphy had his skull crushed.
Ex-Governor Vance, of North Caro-
lima, Senator elect from that State to the
United States Senate, authorizes the state
menr that he is only waiting to get vote
on the petition for the removal Of his disa-
bilities. If this be unfayorable, he will re-
sign and leave the Legislature now in ses-
sion at Raleigh free to elect another Senator
to the seat. f
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MARRIED.

In Manchester, Va, November 2sd, by the
Rev. q. r. Harding, Mr.. JAMES GLOVER to
Miss JULIA CARTWRIGHT; both OF Man
chester, Chesterfield county
On the soth Of November. in Powhatan coun-
ty, by the Rev. p F. Berliiey, THOMAS
SKIPWITH to Miss EMMA S. DERIEuX.
On Thursday, the 23d instant, by the Rev
J. p. Garland, Mr.. GEORGE f. KEESEE to
Miss SALLIE X. BENNETT; both Of this city
On the Goth ultmo in Gloucester county, by
the Rev Mr.. Mann, Colonel GEORGE +.
STROTHER, of this city, to Miss LESSEE E.
CARY of Gloucester county
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The Recen, Barbarity a, Havana.

A letter just received from Havana says: !:
"The only desecration OF Castenon's grave
by the medical students, consisted of break
ing the glass case covering the niche, and
removing the immortelles, substituting
therefor wreath of garlic For this Of
fence, eight students were shot, eleven SEN
fenced to six years in the chain-gang, nine
teen to four years in the chain-gang, and
four to six months Imprisonment. 1t is
asserted that the affair was mere frolic,
but the volunteers ruled the hour.
"The condemned students were not al
lowed an hours respite to see their friends.
Those who were executed were mere BOYS.
and their parents offered large sums to save
them-one father offering million of dol
lars, but all in vain.
"Valmaseda was absent from the city at
the time, but he fully sanctioned the execu-
tons upon his return"
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-12-05

ASSEMBLY HALL.--We hope our citi-
zells will not forget that the Fair at Assem-
bly, Hall, for the purpose of raising funds
to aid in the erection of house of worship
for the Centenary church, is still open day
and evening, and will remain open during
the entire week. The ladies in charge Of
the hall are untiririg in their exertions to
make the Fair attractive and interesting TO
visitors, and those who have attended say
they are succeeding admirably III doing so.
Elegant lunches are served at short notice.
Call in and do all you can to encourage the
good work.
A magnificent floral cross has been adj
ded to the attractions of the hall. A pla-
card suspended to it signifies the desire Of
the ladies that the members of the military
companies should purchase and present the
cross to Governor Walker, the presenta-
ton to take place in the hall at o'clock on
Wednesday night. As it is the duty of the
brave to do the bidding of the fair, at all
hazards and regardless of expense, OF
course the wishes of the ladies will be COM
piled with.