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Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1872-03-21

One of the most substantially built
and pleasantly located dwellings in our
village, is that of Mr. W. H. Woodward
now receiving the finishing touches
under the superintendent of Mr.. Fl.
futile.
MIR. c. Campbell has sold two small
buildings on Main street, to S. Stone
and M. Gobain, for the sum of $1,000.
"A most exquisite piece Of carving,
Morning Glory" representing, to the
life, fair young face and head, wreath
ed with flowers, by Mr.. c. n. Pike, has
been on exhibition lately at the drug
store of F. A Morse. The work has
many admirers.
Why can't the local press remind
bashful anticipators of hymenal aeretch-
ed11ess, enthusiastically that visit to
the justice or town clerk must necessari-
ly precede that to the altar, and thereby
save Fostering, confusion and delay?
AT the exhibition in Central Hall,
on Wednesday evening, petite, winsome,
Miss Sheldon, only four years old, gran
daughter of DR.. L. Sheldon, made her
debut in a remarkably lengthy recitation,
which was the charming feature of a
very fine programme. The little actress
as subject of an ''Artists Dream" tab
Iau) was superb.
The schools of district No. 7 closed
the 8th ult. The school year was diyid-
ed into two terms of four and six
months or sixteen and twenty-four
weeks. The daily average in four de-
partments was 275, or nearly, for the
year, with an attendance of $50 differ
ent pupils. The discipline of the school
has been satisfactory. The usually large
number of pupils of all ages and grades
dependent on a single teacher is an evil
dent drawback to rapid progress. \
movement, toward slight graduation, on
the part of the patrons of the school,
would add essentially to its merits. The
parents as well as teachers of the schools
are under deep obligation to Mr. John
Murphy, committee of the school, for
his dlsinterested, yet thorough and eff
cent performance of the duties of this
thankless office. EXCELSIOR.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1872-03-21
Ehe Camp Fire.

\ large audience assembled, last even
ing, at Good Templar'g Hall to attend
the Camp Fire" of Post Roberts No. IA
of the Grand Army of the Republic.
Henry w Kingsley, Commander of the
Post presided.
The exercises opened with instrument
tai music, executed by Prof. G. A.
Mietzke on the piano, accompanied with
other instruments by Henry F Field
and Mr.. Dawson, which was done in an
admirable manner \ quartette, COM
posed of Geo. Q. Day, E. A. Morse, H.
w Kingsley and E. NJ. Edgerton sung
camp fire song with fine effect.
Capt. Samuel II Kelley was then in
troduced as the speaker of the evening,
and dn excellent story-teller he proved
himself in "Bushwacking in North Car
Dina. After a brief eXOrdum on the
''camp fire." nc proceeded to relate
some of the experiences of the Ninth
Vermont regiment, in the old North
State during the war, which abounded
with interesting stories and anecdotes
that kept his audience in good humOr
for an hour. The personal "reminiscences
of the brave as well as the ludiCrOus eX-
PLOTS of some of his comrades, among
whom were Capt Joel c. Baker Lieut..
Z. NJ. EdgertOn and himself, possessed a
rich local interest. The story of the pro-
lection given to Union man, Mr.. Gray,
formerly of West Rutland, was told in a
tender and pathetic manner. The paper
of Mr.. Kelley should be published, and
we hope hereafter to transfer extracts,
if not the whole, to our columns. Mr..
Kelley proved himself on this occasion
as excellent a delineator and pleasing
speaker as he is a faithful and earnest
teacher.
The exercises closed with two instru-
mental pieces, one on the piano by Prof.
Mietzke, accompanied by L. A. Morse
on the organ, and another executed by
Prof. Mietzke, accompanied by Messrs.
Field and Dawson.
The evening was agreeably and in
structively spent, and we feel sure the
comrades of the Post will be greeted
with good audiences at their future
"Camp Fires.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1872-03-21
Rutland Railroad

We published, Thursday morning, a
brief report of the meeting Of the Stock
holders of the Rutland Railroad Com
pany, held, at this place, on Wednes-
day To-day we give the reports and
financial statements, in full, together
with a nearly verbatim report of the
speeches made by the several gentlemen
who participated in the discussion on
that occasion
We do this for two reasons. First be
cause it is q matter Of local. as well as
general interest, the road being a Veg
mont road, much of its stock being held
in Rutland and other portions of the
State, and its principal officers being
Rutland men with their offices in Rut-
land.
Second, on account of the wide inter-
est that has recently been felt in the af-
fairs of the company, leading, to some
extent, the undue excitement and even
to the assailing of the character of the
officers of the road,
It will be remembered that at the an
nual meeting of the company, COM
mittee was appointed to examine and re-
port upon the financial situation of the
company, and at the same time Gov Page,
the president ofthc company, who arrived
home only In season to attend At the sec
ond day, promised to present report
Of the finances to be printed and
accompany the annual report of the COM
pany. Gov. Pages statement, propos-
ing plan for relieving the company
and of retiring the floating debt? at the
same time paying the dividends regular
" had been printed and for several
days in the hands Of the stockholders.
The stockholders met, the report and
plan of the advisory committee was pre-
sented and a heightened discussion en-
sued, To use the language of Mr.. Ed
ward Blake. Of Boston, chairman of the
committee of investigation, and one
particularly anxious for an investigation
at the annual meeting, the President
had been perfectly sincere and honest in
all his conduct" and that sit was non
sense to talk about conceaIment in the
office Of the company"
The meeting was harmonious, nearly
forty thousand shares being represented,
and as will be seen by the report, they
almost unanimously voted to give Gov.
Pages plan a trial, and in case that
failed, then to try the plan first proposed
by the committee.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1872-03-21
Port Henry.

Editor Rutland HeroM Your Port
Henry correspondent was not exactly
posted in regard to the new tow boat,
which is being built at Philadelphia, re-
ferred too in an article some days since.
Her dimensions being 10 #. in length
and 90 #. beam. She is being built for
the Port Henry Towing Company,
which has been organized the present
week, and is made up of the firms OF
Witherbees. Sherman & Co, Burleighs
& Marshall aud Willard & Finn. The
capital stock is $4,000, and the follow
ing board of directors has been elected
for the ensuing year, viz: ]. G: With
erbee, G. r. Sherman, Henry G. Bur
leigh. Geo. E. Marshall, II. B. Willard.
No expense is being spared to make her
the most powerful propeller that has
ever been brought on to the lake, and it
is intended that she willmake the round
trip from Port Henry to Whitehall and
back every day in any weather with
tow of from 20 to 80 boats. 'UNO."
March IS, 1872.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1872-03-21
New Hampshire Election.

Portsmouth. n. H., March IA.
The Chronicle has returns from all
but eight towns in the State which, last
year, threw less than 800 votes. They
are as follows; Straw, 80, sos: Weston
and scattering, 81, 1888. Giving Straw a
majority of 1880 which will probably
be increased.
Rockingham county gives 7S7 major
ity for Straw, Republican gain of 832.
The Republicans of Kittery fired 100
guns for the New Hampshire election
this evening.
The Republicans of Portsmouth are
talking about torch light procession. etc.
The Senate will stand thirteen Repub
licans and four Democrats.
The list of Representative is incom-
plete, but so far as heard from the Re
publicans have 207 Democrats, 1856
labor reformers, 4; and temperance, /.
A full list will probably give the Repub-
licans about so majority.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1872-03-21
The Erie Railway Exhibit=- a De
Gicit Of Sol 100000.
NEW YORK, March !

An exhibit of the receipts and expen-
ditures of the Erie railway from 1866 to
1872, shows deficit of fity-one millions
of dollars. Since Jay Gould had an in
terest in the road, contingencies have in
creased from $32, 1000 to 5000, 1000 The
expenses of general superintendent in
creased from s1I3, 900 to $4,000 The
issue of stock has increased from S25, :
100000 to $4,000, 900, of which sum
S51, ZOO, 600 is covered up in some I'M
known way on the books. Expenses for
agents and clerks increased from $780,
900 to 81, 10000 There is an increase
of 100000 for conductors, baggage and
brakemen, and proportionate increase
for engineers and firemen
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1872-03-21
from the Utica HERALD
Dare and Do.
BY REV. j. W. WHITFIELD.

Why dost thou look where thou dost fear
Why dost thou love what thou dost fear
to win;
Why hope to dwell in some untainted
cline
Yet revel on in sin?
At once, man begin
To make thy life sublime
Gaze with an eye of trusting faith above,
And turn thy feet and climb the dizzy
hight;
With all thy soul and might;
Make Him thy hearts delight:
His promised blessing prove.
Live as dying mortal should, below:
Forsaking ev'ry tinsel'd joy of earth.
Chain down each passion as thou wouldst
q foe.
Let evil have no birth.
Give life alone to worth:
Do good where'er you go.
Shrink not from danger, if thy duty calls;
Fear not to suffer in the cause of right,
The moral hero conquers though he falls;
Trust thou in God and fight
Put cruel wrong to flight
Or crush 1t where 1t craWlS!
Pass not from earth, ere thou hast left thy
name
In kindly action craven on it's shore;
For deeds of love shall live alone in fame,
When shrouded evermOre
Are warriors deeds of gore;
Or only live in shame
Wear on thy brow a wreath ofblcssings,
given
By grateful widows, and by orphans
lone;
BY ransom'd slaves, whose letters thou
hast riven
AS thou wouldst rive thy own,
Were letters round thee thrown,
Or thou to bondage driven.
While countless thousands meath the wine
cups spell
Go crowding yearly to a drunkard's
grave,
Or grope rum-blinded to fearful hell
Hast thou no friend to save?
0 brother, quick; be brave!
Him Of his danger tell!
Let not thy tongue i'll guilty silence lie,
From downward paths, to those that lead
on high
Yea to an angels seat!
A word may make complete
Thy lifc-speak ere thou die!
Store well thy mind with priceless gems of
thought;
Search thou for wisdom, tbs more rare
than gold
Yea, it's treasure never can be bought.
And never can be sold:
Forever shalt thou hold
The joys by wisdom brought.
Live thou for others-not myself alone!
All men are Brothers! be they bond or
free;
Then be thy arms of kindness round them
thrown,
ShOuldst thou the helpless see;
And God will show to thee.
The mercy thou has shown!
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1872-03-21
suicide in south waliingford.

Mrs. Polly Cole, and elderly lady of
South Wallingford. committed suicide
on Tuesday, by taking arsenic, as it is
supposed, there being a quantity kept
in the house, with which to poison rats,
and it has been missing since a short
time prior to her death.
She formerly resided with her son
Simon, but he recently changed his resi-
dene, leaving the old lady in the house
by herself. The Oyerseer of the Poor,
within few days, called upon her to
render aid, if necessary, and, in the
course of conversation, she said that she
had something in her pocket that would
keep her from ever going to the poor
house.
The day before her death, she asked
a boy of one of the neighbors, to come
over and help her the next day. Upon
going to the house, in the morning, he
found her sick in bed and complaining
of extreme thirst. At her request he
procured water of which she drank free
ly. The boy called in the neighbors,
who did all in their power to relieve
her, but without avail. She continued
to grow weaker through the day, com
planning Of intense thirst, until about
5 y. M when she expired in terrible
AGONY
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1872-03-21
Determined Suicide.
SPRINGFIELD, March Il.

oPRINGFIELD, MarCn II.
The body of man, about 45 years
old, was found this afternoon on the
banks of the Agawam river, opposite
the city, where he had evidently com
mitted suicide by shooting himself
through the head with a double barreled
gun. He had arranged gun so as to
discharge both barrels at once, and in
this way blew the top of his head off,
On piece of paper, in his pocket, was
written, ''Myname is James B. Moffatt.
Send word to Godfrey Moffatt, New
port. Z. I
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1872-03-21
4 Farewell from. Ecphas,

BURLINGTON, March 7.
Edit0F Rutkdnd Hepagd-I take this
method, through your morning issue, of
returning my sincere thanks to my
friends in Rutland for their kindness to
me during my confinement there, and
during my trial at this place. | have
been before the public good deal of
late, and think my general health re
quires a little retirement. | have con-
Guided to take up my quarters at an in
stitution located in the beautiful village
of Windsor, VT | am told by respon-
sible man that it is as retired spot as can
be found in this State. After a few
months of seclusion shall appear before
the public again, the Lord permitting.
CEpHAs Z. Stone.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1872-03-21
County Commissioners.

The following gentlemen have been
elected County Commissioners in the
several Counties named.
Rutland-B. w. Marshall.
Bennington-F. W. Hoyt.
Caledoma-P. N. Granger.
Orangc-James Hutchinson, Jr
Chittenden-James Squires.
Windham-Homer Goodhue.
Windsor-Lorenzo Richmond
Addison-C. w. Wicker.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1872-03-21

A dispatch from New York reporting
the change in the direction of the Erie
hallway Company, and deposing of
Jay could from the presidency, has
oeen received In London. The Times
says the election of the new board of
directors, and the elevation of Gen. Dix
10 the presidency of the company, will
restore confidence in American enter
prise and consequently result in an in
crease OF the resources of the country.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1872-03-21

In vain do they talk of happiness who
never subdued an impulse in obedience
to principle. He who never sacrificed
a present to a future good, or a person
al to general one, can speak of happi-
ness only as the blind do of colors =
Horace Mann.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1872-03-21

SURGICAL OPERATIoN.-Dr Hanrahan,
assisted by Drs. Allen and Fox, Wednes-
day, amputated the leg of John McDer-
mott, of Shrewsbury, above the knee
joint. Mr. Med. had been suffering,
for a number of years, with diseased
knee joint, and the operation was resort
ed to as the only means of saving his
life.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1872-03-21

There is some anxiety among dairy
men lest the severe cold and long con-
tinued dry weather, with the ground so
bare, has SO injured the grass roots as to
seriously affect the crop for the sum.
mer.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1872-03-21

a GREEN STREET SUNDAY.-Sunday
afternoon two young denizens of Green
street, named respectively Bailey and
Riley, being emulous of initiating the
deeds of their sires, and anxious to keep
up the Sunday reputation Of that pugil-
istic street, engaged in a fight. The
parents looked with admiration on the
proves of their sons, until unfortunate
ly Bailey got the better of Riley, or to use
the classic language OF that aristocratic
avenue, was licking him bad" when
Riley senior interfered, and victory for
a time rested on the Riley banners.
Reinforcements soon appeared for the
Bailey faction, in the shape of Mrs.
Bailey, mother of the boy who was then
getting too much of it. The war was
quickly transferred from youth to age.
from progeny oprogenitors For few
minutes the stones and snow flew. Mrs.
Balley's hair, both natural and false, was
strewn about the street, and she was
otherwise beat, bruised, wounded and
ill-treated. The result of the whole
may be brifiy summed up as follows
First cause, children's squabble; second
cause, rum result, Riley in Jail: Mrs.
Bailey in bed
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1872-03-21

PoULrNEY.-Th Poultney Musical
Society, which was organized March 4,
have elected the following officers :
President, j. Jay Joslin; Secretary,
VIM. HaswelI; Librarian, F. c. Belts ;
Conductor, VIM. Griffith.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1872-03-21

from the New York World, March IL
An Assassin Tracked Across the
Seas.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1872-03-21

A CHAPTER OF HoRRoRs.-Mrs. Chap
man, of Boothbay, strangled her infant
child while IN a fit of religious insanity,
March 4th.
"A farmers child near Biddeford, last
week, died of cold while its parents were
away drunk, and a famished hound mu-
tilated the corpse.
The trunk frame of a snow pillow on
the New Brunswick and Canada Rail-
road broke, Sunday, throwing off the
track two engines and killing one man.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1872-03-21

EXECUTED. Nineteen executions took
place last year i'll Germany. Four of the
poor sinners were women. Eleven of
them were beheaded with the axe, two
guillotned and six hung.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1872-03-21

THE MURDERER OF CHEvALIER DE BAN
co IN RUSsELS-ARREST OF HIS SUP
POSED MURDERER IN THIS CITY.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1872-03-21
LIBERAL CHRISTIAN.

Elder Cleavcland, lately of North
Hyde Park, has engaged to supply the
pulpit of the Christian church in Nor
risyillc.
-Rev. F. S. Bliss is in i'll health and
is to leave Barre, May LIST.
Rev, George S. Guernsey, will
preach in Cavcndish, Sundays March Il
and Dist, and at Shrewsbury, March "a
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1872-03-21
March Is, 1872.

WALLINGFoRD. - Our graded school
will commence its spring term on Mon
day, April first, instead of september
first, as the types made me say in my
article giving an account Of the eXami-
nation.
We have had unusually cold wealth
er in March thus far, and continue to
have splendid sleighing. It has been a
good winter for the wood and lumber
business.
DIR. Fletcher's health continues to
improve. His pulpit was occupied last
Sabbath by Rev. Mr. Eastman of Dan
by, who preached two most excellent
Sermons. r.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1872-03-21

Troy MARKETS. following are
some of the quotations of the Troy
markets. Provisions are high. We
quote as follows:
Beef, 9@11c; hogs, &c; mutton, Ga
10c; chickens, 20c; turkeys, 21c; Shout
ders, 7c; hams, 12c; best brands Troy
flour, S9@S1O; rye, SIC; oats, 45@55c:
butter, 28c@33c; eggs, 34@35c; cheese,
12@16c; hay, $1@S1.50 per cwt.
staw, S17@$2O per ton; potatoes, SI25
@S1. so per barrel. Wool quiet, stock
low and prices have a tendency to adj
vance still further before the new clip
comes into market.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1872-09-13
Blu siness Men Against Greeley

The business men of the country,
bankers, lawyers, merchants, manufac-
lures, and all others who are interested
in a sound financial policy are dis
trustful Of Horace Greeley. They
know his whimsical notions on finance
and feel that if they are once reduced
to practice, serious arrangement of
business must follow Hence their
desire, as class, to see him defeated.
They are satisfied with General Grants
policy. 1t has brought prosperity and
feeling Of security to the country.
1t has brought gold down to Sl.l2 /;
increased the value Of our securities
at home and abroad made our credit
in the markets of the world equal to
any nation in Europe it developed
our national recources to wonderful
degree reduced the debt over $685.
100000 and removed the burdens of
the people by lowering the taxation
more than one-half For these. sub
stantial results they are in favor of Gen
Grants re- election, and will lend their
influence to secure his triumph in Mo-
yember next.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1872-09-13
Clasping Hands.

The loyal millions hold cut the hand of
fellowship for all who are sincere IN their
devotion to the Union. The past, so far
as its animosities go against those who
sought under mistaken sense of duty,
and have since acknowledged the mistake
oy endeavoring to act the part of good
cltizens,is buried in the gravesof obolivion.
10 such citizens, be they Democrats or
Republican, the Loyal people are willing
to clasp hands in earnest friendship.
But to- extend our hands to those who
nope to revive the ''lost cause" who de-
sfy the Government, break. its laws, mur-
der or plumber its peaceful citizens, is an
act OF benovolence that we are not yet pre-
pared to practice. For the law abiding
~citizens of South we have the kindest re-
gard, and stand ready at all times to give
evidence Of our substantial friendship.
For the Ku-klux and its friends, we have
no friendly words. We call for Justice
upon their crimes in the name Of outrac-
Justice. They have defed the laws ofman
and God, and should be punished to the
sol'est exent of the law. Thanks to Gen.
&raht, their diabolical work is about end
Gu al ne Is reelected they will curse
the oouth no more. If Greeley is made
President then they will have new ,ease
Of power. Loyal men of the Republic 1,
can you hesitate in your choice Grant
means peace, Greeley the renewal of old
troubles.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1872-09-13
Every County Gone Republican
"A Republican Majority of Over
2O,OOO!!!
How are You HORACE GREELEY

Maine has spoken, and she has spoken
to some purpose, and in such manner that
Democrats, Republicans and Liberals alike
can hear and fully understand what she
means She has given the regular Repub.
lican ticket majority over the Democrat
&c and Liberal fusion of about $4,000.
The true RepubIicatss' have carried every
county in the State. She has elected ey-
cry Republican for Congress by ,naiorities
ranging from 1900 to 1000 She has
given Speaker Blaine nearly double the
majority given him at his last election
We reasonably conclude from what has
been developed that the State will give
Grant and Wilson $4,000 majority next
November. The result thus far is fully as
favorable as wc could possibly expect.
The -Greeleyites have gained nothing
Thstever yet, and in all probability, judg-
iag the future by the past, they have moth
ing whatever to gain Since Schurz, Sum-
ner and Greeley declared against Grant.
eight State elections have beea held and
all have been carried by the Republicans.
The States are New Hampshire, Conaecti-
cut, Rhode Island, Oregon, North Carroll
ma, West Virginia and Maine. 1t doesn't
look thus far as though the great "tidal
wave" was going to swallow up the Re
publican party. And low about the up
rising of the people, the great revolu-
ton that was going to sweep the country
and dcmol;sh the administration, &c.e