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Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1872-03-14
From "Our Young Folks. d"
who Stole rAe Baby ,

''Rub-a-dub, dub Rub-a-dub, dub:
Rat-a-tat-tat"
It was Johnny Holmes beating his
him making noise enough to drive the
whole neighborhood distracted
He was playing soldier. going through
the most unheard of evoutiOns. calling
to an imaginary regiment. who We're
supposed to halt" and forward,
march - whenever he gave the COM
mand
The back yard. with its high brick
wall and its solitary shade tree. was
transformed in Johnny's Imagination in
to the most enchanting parade grounds.
He had the whole field to himself and
could have things all his own way for
no one of his imaginary followers
thought Of c0untermanding or dis0bpy-
ing orders.
His two sisters, Mollie and Flora. were
in the play room, attending to. the toilet
of their largest dolls, named respective
" Geraldine aud the Lady Clara. who
were going out to a full dress reception
in honor of the marriage of their cousin
the Lady Glendora There was a good
deal of discussion as to whether the
young ladies should wear their pink silks
Topped with white roses. or their white
silks Topped with red roses and the de-
bate ran 50 high, and took up 80 much
time, that the matter had to be cOmpro-
missed by dressing one in white and the
other in pink
0, how loyeley they were The Lady
Geraldine, who must have been half q
yard III hight, was really queenly. with
her white silk trailing as much AZ three
inches behind, and Slightly raised in
front to show the tiny white slipper;
and the Lady Clara, not whit less
graceful and dignified, was completely
fascinating in her pink drapcry.
Placing upon their heads d bonnet the
exact size Of pumpkin seed, and shak-
ing out their finest embroidered pocket
handkerchiefs, scented with the finest
double distilled essence of peppermint.
the young ladies were pronounced ready
to step into their family carriage. which
at that moment drove up in the form Of
an overturned ottoman. into which they
both passed with all the grace magma
bic, and We're supposed to be whirled
away.
It was Monday morning Mrs Holmes
was looking over her housekeeping ac-
counts, having given orders to Biddy to
take care of the baby, and on no account
allow her own quiet to be disturbed.
Biddy, who was very busy that morn
ing getting the clothes in readiness to
send to the laundry, having in addition
the dish washing, sweeping, busting,
ETC., on her hands, considered her duty
with respect to the baby performed
when she had planted him in the center
of the floor, surrounded by all the tin
cup. pans and spoons she could muster,
deyoutly hoping and feryently believing
that he would make such aracket among
them all as would keep him quiet with
out any further effort on her part.
As the baby was only year old, and
could not walk alone, she had at least
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and enthusiasm: All existing as well
as embryo railroads came in for their
share. Among the happiest of the
foreign hits, was what is the greatest
undertaking of modern times p s'The
undertaking of the people of Ludlow
with tar and feathers to make an honest
man of George Mussey," John W. Cram
ton, J. G. Dunn, W A. Clark, and
others of the Rutland party were the
subjects of several happy hits.
At the close Of the exhibition, a
supper provided by the contributions of
the citizens of Manchester was served,
which in good taste, richness and variety
of viands, and attentive and courteous
serving cannot be excelled in Vermont,
and great credit was reflected on the
ladies of Manchester by this part of the
entertainment.
After supper those who desired occu-
pied Music Hall for tripping the light
fantastic toe" to the enliTening and de-
lightful music furnished by Wells Quad
rifle Band of Rutland. The hall now
presented scene of beauty, rarely wit
messed, and was greatly enjoyed by the
visitors from abroad, under the courte
Gus hospitality of the managers of this
/ social festivity.
We desire, in behalf of every mem
Der of the Rutland delegation, to ex-
press their cordial acknowledgements to
one and all for their many courtisies and
hOspitable entertainments, and Superin-
tendent White for his personal attention
and care for the enjoyment and conven-
I fence Of the party.
I This entertainment was inaugurated
and the proceeds are appropriated for
/ the benefit Of the beautiful Dellwood
Cemetery in that village, and success
/ crowned their labors in gathering quite
a sum for their highly creditable and
benevolent enterprise.
We desire to acknowledge the many
personal attentions and civilities extend
! ed to us by Hon. F. H. Orvis, theprince
of landlords and genial gentleman, Col
VI. s. Colburn, the nestor Of this occa-
sion, and who ever delights and remem-
bers his friends to Hon A. G, Clark,
and L c. Orvis for their unwearying eff
forts to make everything agreeable and
minister to the enjoyment of all
The occasion was a delightful one in
every respect, save the extreme cold
weather, which we believe our Man
chester friends would have modified
could they have had the ear of the clerk
of the weather
May We be there to listen and enjoy
all future entertainments of this kind
for many coming years.
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Gnr Cold SNAP.

The New York He,,l6 thinks u.a
oola s.,,, ,.3.;.r, .,.'... ~
,'|''.'i' " ''''' ''''''' upon H. 'Ioh''"t
hi9a', Is ny no means extraordinarily
Last March, il say, was the coolest. in
fact the only cold month Of last winter
the month which sacurod ~ , r,f. 49,
49,. -. -, ,-' ''7 '"'' Ic''
Up '.'S' We ll"'' gwen up the season
as nature March Is the month Of the
vernal equinoxtials. when the sun. com
ing back to us AGAIN. crosses fbe oo,s
tor o,,.l - ,'i' qua
ON orr .ia@mrtl,..t;9 ' '''''' .l'S'''
>' wac i'''' anu hot 'iil we
Se' d Ie" Gays beyond the 2lst Of March
can we count with any certainty in New
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Rutland County Choral Society.

The Society formed for rehearsals
preparatory to the festival of the Worlds
Peace Jubilee, met last evening and
elected the following officers:
President-Henry Clark.
Vice-President-John \. Baxter.
Recording Secretary-J. B. Meeker.
Corresponding Secretay-F. a.
Fisher.
Treasurer-A. H. Cobb.
Pianists-lGrs. s. Howard Chatterton.
George \. Mietzke.
Organist-Lucius \. Morse.
Conductors-R. J. Humphrey. George
A Mietzke
Librarian-O ". Currier.
Executive Committee-George Q.
Day, George \, 1Iietzke, r. J. Hum
phrey.
The Society consists Of ninety meal
bers, and voted to meet weekly ON Tues
day evenings
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Evening Brings us Home.

I'm dreaming alone on an islet
In the deep and murm' ring sea,
And the song of its ripping waters
Is melody sweet to mo.
1t rose in rough waves this morning,
That foamed upon its breast
But hush fallen upon it.
Evening has brought 1t rest.
With white sails furled, the fishermen
Back to the shore have come,
They are resting now at their cabin doors
Evening has brought them home.
The sea-bird's wings are tired at last
OF their flight across the foam,
They are folded now in her rocky nest,
Evening has brought her home.
I'm dreaming of my long journey
Across the stormy world,
And the hour when my boat will anchor
And its tattered sails be furled.
Many friend has gone from me,
Very far away are some,
But this whisper dries the tear-drops,
Evening viii bring them home.
Some may have perhaps forgotten me,
On the battlefield of life,
But bond unites our severed hearts.
We are partners in the strife.
And some-their hearts were blighted
In the early dawn of day,
Their sky is dark with stormy cloud,
Life is very cold and gray.
Others are very faint and worn
In the heat MONDAY sun.
They raise their burning hands and CRY.
o! when will day be-dones
! c may cease your weary moaning,
There are angels at your side,
Who will lead you through this furnace
To the calm, cool eyentide.
r Perhaps they once had in sorrow
Across this earth to roam;
But that passed away tor ever
When evening brought them home.
The crimson cloudlets are glowing
Above the waters breast,
Over the nipples there is line
OF gold that leads to rest,
The west gets redder and redder.
The shadows are very long.
The time for slunlber is coming.
And the hour for cvensong.
Lovely and fair Is the morning.
Bright is Gods glorious sun.
But weary spirits rest at eve,
When the long, long day is done,
Once q Heek.
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THE RUTLAND HERALD
SATURDAY, MARCH 9, 1872.
Spirit of Individual Enterprise.

1t was not a mere personal boast, but
the authentic and genuine utterance of
the uncomfortable and all-conquering
spirit of individual enterprise and ener-
gy, when, a short time since, distin-
guished merchant, himself most signal
illustration in the history and fortune of
the power of such a spirit to command
wealth and influence, in an argument on
the protective policy of the country,
speaking in the name of the industry of
New England, said to the national legis-
lators "Alter, reduce, destroy the tar
tiff pass whatever laws you may, adopt
whatever policy you may choose, we
will make money" Surely the history
of the general action of the government
upon the labor ana business of the coun-
try, bears one continued triumphant tes-
timony to the superiority of energy and
intelligence, peryading a people to all
the powers that government can posi-
bly, exert When industry, energy,
bravery, hardihood and skill, in all the
multiplied forms and channels of for
eign commerce, We're reaping harYests
Of wealth on every sea, our ports were
closed by embargo and war. At once
the scene Of the achievements of individ-
ual enterprise was transferred Forests
vanished before it; new regions poured
forth riches from their fresh and uneX-
hausted bosoms; and everywhere sounds
of the water-wheel, the trip-hammer
and the steam engine were heard min
Cling with the voices of nature and OF
men. If the policy of general laws are
reversed, compelling capital to seek new
avenues, and an attempt is made to
crush the mechanical and manufactur-
ing industries of a people, the spirit of
ingenuity and energy constituting an
inexhaustible resource become one to
which all seyerally contribute spontan-
eously, perpetually and to the whole ex-
tent of their power, the blow which
paralyzes is eluded and made subseryi-
ent to the very objects it was designed
to injure If driven from the mills and
workshops, individual enterprise again
spreads the wings of commerce and
despite the utmost efforts places itself
ahead of all competitors on the tide of
prosperity.
This principle of individual iHtelli-
gence and enterprise, is covering the
land with its monuments and trophies.
1t secures perpetual and boundless pro-
gress. 1t diffuses prosperity. 1t eyok-
es all latent power. 1t silently, and by
q most benignant process, wins for
nation, nobler victories and greater do
minion than the mighticst armies could
achieve Let us cherish these traits in
our own community, 50 full of oppor-
tunity and prospect, and they will work
out for Rutland in the future the same
results they have in the past If our re-
sources of industry, skill and enterprise
are resolutely applied to circumstances
as they arise, we shall be able to turn
tlemto ouradyantage.and the attainment
of prosperity will be guaranteed to our
community. It needs only individual
enterprise, patience and faith to place
Rutland in its natural and destined posi-
ton as q thriving vigorous and prosper
Gus town,
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Capt Eden ] Hartshorn, formerly
Of Lunenburgh, recently left with his
bride, on their way to their new home
At Emettsburgh, Iowa. The Captain is
engaged in the law and real estate bust
Mss, and publishes q weekly newspaper
os a recreation.
r. Morris Copeland, formerly Of
West Castleton, has taken the superin-
tendence of the new model town" call
ed Ridley's Park, twelve miles south of
Philadelphia, on both sides of the PhiIa-
delphia & Wilmington Railroad, EN-
bracing about one thousand acres of
high rolling land, overlooking the Della
ware River.
Ensign VIM. z. Day, of Brattle-
boro. is ordered to the Powhattan.
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the crops failed in Scotland, and such
famine ensued that the poor Were re-
duced to feed on-g grass, and many per-
ished miserably in the fields. The sue
cessive winters of 1422-3-4 were uncom-
monty severe. 1t once showed forty
days without interruption In 1468 the
wine distributed to the soldiers in Flan-
ders was cut with hatchets. In 1864 the
winter was excessively cold Coaches
drove along the Thames the ice being
eleven inches thick. In 1909 occurred
the cold winter. The frost penetrated
three yards into the ground. In 1716
booths were erected on the Thames. In
TIA and 1745 the strongest ale in Eng
land, exposed to the air, was covered, in
less than fifteen minutes, with ice an
eighth of an inch thick. In 1909 and
again in 1912 the winters were remark
ably cold. In 1914 there was a fair on
the frozen Thames.
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Port Henry has been growing very
fast for the last few years, but the inn
provements; especially in the matter Of
extinguishing fires. has not kept pace
with the growth, and we think the citi-
zens will find it out some day 10 their
cost, unless they better themselves. If
a fire should break out in their midst, It
would have full sway as there IS no fire
department nor any arrangement what
ever for extinguishiug fires,
J. G. Witherbee, we understand, has
offered to allow them to take water
from his pipes if they VIII pay part Of
the expense Of bringing tLewater TO the
village. If they will make such al ar
rangement as that they viii be al no
expense for engines, as the pressure Of
water in the pipes viii throw it a Ear
as any common engine at least. All
thai will be required il that case is a
system of pipes through the village,
with suitable places for attaching hose,
and they have an efficient engine really
for service at any moment
The citizens have been agitatlng tor
the removal Of the county seat from
Elizabcthtown to this place for several
years, and have offered to build all ne
cessary buildings, and donate them and
the site to the county.
The people of ElizabethtOwD and that
section think, however, thar that Is
too thin, and, as they are in amajority
intend to keep it there for the present at
least. But our Port Henry friends do
not despair and are waiting patiently for
the good time coming, when they are
going to have another railroad, and then
they think they will get it soon =
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NETEE-L@

The Troy Conference mleI- 81 E..
at0ga Springs, March 9Th.
The Vermont Conference me-.- e
Northhcld April 2d.
From several Of tae 4elLg-s
churches in Vermont and New HAM
shire. there come reports Of reT4F--s-
with hopeful conversions.
The new Methodist church at eg-.-
SALISBURY. viii be dedicated March j.
sermons bv Rev. Merritt Hulburt Of f.
banv. and Rev. Sanford Washbarn
The recent Methodist festival
Woodstock, helped the pastor to 64
800 In cash. .-..
At the Methodist church. Richr--E
last Sunday. the nth inst, Rev. Il. -
Bushnell baptized one convert, and ..
ceived two persons into the church ~.
letter
Quarterly meetings in Vernon
Sabbath. 10th inst. at Bradford, hes
Bradford, Lyndon, Sheffield, William
town, Fairfax, Woodstock, Windsor al
Hartland.
Bishop Ames is announced TO pre-
side at the y. Z. Conference at Wore
ter, Mass. 9th inst, and Bishop jan
at the New Hampshire Conference IN
Bristol.
The Publishing House Of the Neil
odist church South, at Nashville Lass
been burned; its papers, books, ana
much of its material consumed III.
Summers large and valuable library Wa
also burned up.
MISCELLANEOUS.
The Union meeting house in Fletc1-s-
Is to be dedicated Feb. 26th CoDgEe
gationalists. Baptists. Methodists ana
Universalists ale to take part in the CD
ercises.
The new Union church at Rieb19s,1
was dedicated on Thursday, the l9l-
inst. 1t IS in size 40 by so feet, and D.
so seats. The church cost 6, 800. .,
The international convention = !.
Young Mems Christian Association5 !.
to meet in Lowell next June, ana ae' N.
preparations are already making ioI liz
gathering. -, I'm.
The National Sunday School ~ ~.
vention is to be held in Indianap0
Ind, April 1919.
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Mt. Holly town meeting was adj
journed one week, no vote for Commits
sioner being taken, consequently the
town will have no voice in his election.
B. W. Marshall is elected by 3 maj.
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LrHEPAL cFPTs-IAE.
Rev. George Severance pres
East AIid1lehnrH. last Sunday.

East AiddlebuTy, last Sunday
Rev. George S. Guernsey st.
preach in Shrewsbury On SUNDAY
March 10Th and oath, and al CaTsL5-s-
March 18th and 3lst.
Rev. S. I'll. Natlack, OF Zo~h1 Il
Vt. has received q unanimous inT.t.'.
from the Society il Springfield, o.
TO become their pastor, and be h@z a-
cepted the call, commencing with '---
the first Of April next.
Rev. John Z. Palmer, al Univ
ist clergyman. Of Lower Wa-e--1--
Vermont. IA In the ninetieth year ri
age.
On SUNDAY last, twenty a=l= e.
were admitted to the Universalis' c--.-
in ludlow. Rev. James 7. Power .2
tor. The parish Is n0w in g very
Derau- condition.
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Preparations are making for the
construction of a telegraph line along
the Addison Railroad
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South WALLISGFoRD.-The district
school in this place closed February %,
taught by VIM. Kelley, Jr. The school
has been a success, and the exhibition
also, which came off the Goth. It con-
sisted of dialogues, charades, calisthen-
les, tableaux, music, etc, and called to-
gether some 500 people to witness the
amusement.
The young people now propose to give
a dramatic entertainment for the benefit
OF public speaking or preaching. in this
place, of which due notice viii be given
in THE HERALD. NJ.
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Religious intelligence,


A Ministers Institute was attended
this week at Lowell, Mass.
Rev. Il. D. Hodge, of Verqepra=
has received a surprise gift Of s154frorn
his people.
Rev. \. '. Tilton has resigned Tia
pastoral chair Of the Baptist church ia
Keene, Y. Fl.
KEY. 5. N. Whiting has resigned
the pastorate Of the Baptist church In
" lhqs9r, to take effect on or before the
1st Of July next.
Five persons were baptfza5 IN tho
baptistry OF the First Baptist church Of
Fairfax, on Sunday evening Feb. 11tb
By Rev. Mr.. Ferris, the pastor.
The national statistics are 1.410 4g2
The paptisms number 1875. The f.
ures Tor the Methodist church are !. q8[-
O05. Their increase was 81, 909.
Rev. Mr.. Dewitt was OBLIGED +o~-,
short his promising lab0rs at The Ha-.
ward street church, Boston. summon
to his home in Canandaigua. \. 7. h
sickness in his family.
The blessed revival Of religion. il
progress in the First Baptist chur-E
New Haven, Conn, CONTINUES. D.
Phelps, the pastor, has baptized tzv5ut7
eighteen, Sabbath, Feb. 18th
c0EcREGATI0EAL.
Rev. J. Q. Bittlnger continue +
labOrs at Hartland. Vt sn3 his t-zr--
is improving,
Rev. DR.. {. 3. Drake. long TIM .
i'll health, and for many years pa=to-s
ROyalton. Vt. Is now preachinE e r.
people with increasing vig0r-
The pastor at West Dove r.
says: The religious meetings duE.L- e.
week Of prayer were attended WIKI
great q degree of interest, that il a-.
thought best on the part Of the -e-.
TO continue them three evening g v....
The Reformed Presbyterian ca---
Of Iopsham has forty member. T--T
are four Ruling Elders and two D eac -=
The Congregational society ii r ~
Haven, which embraces near]ythe wi
town. have just raised nearly 5000 n.
wards a parsonage They haga
chased the Otto 5. Hoyr house
A series Of meetings are heinz IT,.
In the Congregational church. ar " e.
g0merv Centre. and a good degree RI g..
terest Is manifested.
-Four persons united with tn
gregationaI church. in AIiddle5rr.. 81.
Sunday. three on protest. on Of fail.
Seventeen persons united viii r
Congregational church On Sunday f.
3rd inst, IN Milton Vt. Some OIL.
expecting to come forward al thai --
were detained by sickness.
Rev. G, II. White, pastor ot r..
Congregational chm Tcb, in Sharon. +.
has resigned his cha rge much to the .
gret Of all vino are acquainted viz.
him.
The Congregational Church e
WLeeI0ck, was rededicated F. .
Sermon by Rev. =. B. Fisk, Of Lv--
Vile This church has been Thoroughly
repaired at an expense Of 5000
Rev. T. T. Griswold, formerly r=
tor Of the Congregational chu~Cl r.
Hartland, died recently 1T Br0oa.--
\. !.
EPISCOPAL.
The Hartford CtureEmag e-v5s 81
cent combinations. by Bishop B.s-=.
follows all in the month ot Eet1reE
TrCSb~~rh Falls. q S5eI4oT. F..
fax. Q Fairfield. 9. Total 28
n, 2stb nj tha Re- II < z...
+o- 800 tba,s "a 49, reo-1r If ~
Cb,+- - C --,s-- \ H 5z~s.- E
80 H. n - ,,,,,cg, le7o-zf .-s
Ei[rhTr- ras--a@+aa P;sE-~, --5rez -
1+7rr r7a~gr offfrfaf11 a. +-- fl.rr,.,
a. go 49, 49, 80 -.-.--
T.--'ei-b,7 a1.,ft+e4 ~ --0--a7. - NJ
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---,
The eAamnatlono1 our Nla4ea 9<AooI
occurred on Friday, March l~t. The
nnnj}s have made substantial progress
dnrino the winter term. showing great
faithfulness on the part of the teachers.
The PRINCIPAL. Otis :. johnson. con
Times fo sustain his high reputation as a
teacher and disciplinarian. Scholars
wishing to pursue the higher English,
and classical studies. can find no place
where they will find better opporunities
for advancement.
The Principal makes the following re-
port.
AVERAGE attendance in all the depart
ments lO..
Whole number Of pupils in the high
School, 80 average 32t ,---.
FlI1e en-, TO- nave HUI o'' '''7' 80
Ch9rlir Ratcheller. Will. {. Bull.
Willie Clark. Johnny Mann. Johnny
Frank Nhitcomb. SIMON " liiaro' 1 Iit 't.
1oMJIS ~ 1A..'lty r,,,,,a Win
a1pRh 4 do II vl1p
Three others deserve honorable men-
ton for punctuality:
Sarah Bardwell. Emma Parker. J"iih-
ny Napellc'S-
In the intermediate Department. Miss
HELEN vi. townsend. taught seven
weeks, and OWING 10 III Meath was
obliged TO leave. MI rogers had cilS'L7e
the remaining five weeks OF the term.
The reputation OF this department mas
been well sustained during the term
The Primary Department has been IN
charge of Miss Maggie sherman. She
shows herself to be an accomplished
teacher.
Both teachers and pupils desire great
credit fer the material advancement that
has been made in all branches OF study.
The Spring term will begin on Sep
TENDER 1st. p.
Wallingford, March z, 1872.
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