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3. THOMPSON BAIRD,
iSecretaTu of Publication.

The first column shows the equitable proportion
5e each 5e Psy of 6 the original INF @
2. Twoffths of the whole amount of money re-
ceived by the Committee has been used in its mis-
sionary and benevolent work, etc. Hence the
amount to which every Presbytery is entitled to be
credited is three ffths of its total contributions
which is given in the second column. g. The re-
maipder still due is given In the third column
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The CONTEMPORARY REVIEW for January. j. B. Lii
nincntt n Co Publishers. Contents:

UOII1lTV11' NVIIVVI'Vo'
On Hibernicisms in Philosophy. The Church Of
the Future. Evolution and its Consequences: a
Reply to Professor Huxley. The Idealism of Mil
ton Savage Races and Moral Philosophy The
English and Scotch Churches. John Huss and the
Ultramontanes On the Mode of Dealing with the
Words Which Occur Most Frequently in Treatises
on Mental Philosophy.
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THE SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN. One Of the most
interesting and valuable journals that comes to our
Office. 1t contains SO much information, ilustrat-
ed and attractive, that It's bound volumes are ad-
mirable books of reference For the present year
it is enlarged, and the 5rice is only So year.
Address Mum & Co., 81 Park Row, n, York.
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MANUAL OF THE PREsBYrERY OF ABIYGDOY.-This
in its external aspect looks very familiar 10 menu
Der of East Hanover Presbytery; but close exami
nation shows it to be decided improvement on its
prototype
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SERVICES
THE CINCINNATI CONVENTION.

FOR PRESSING A RELIGIOUS AMENDMENT OF THE
CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES.
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LIGHT AND Truth: or, Bible Thoughts and Themes
The Revelation. By Horatius Bonar, d. d. n.
York: Robert Carter & Brothers.
A simple and practical commentary on this clos
ing book OF the Bible, with very little critical com
ment or absruse speculation, but evidently intended
for the promotion of spiritual growth.
A SUMNER IN THE FOREST. Beautifully illustrated
Published by American Tract Society. For sale
by 7. L. D. WalfOrd, Richmond, Va.
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From the publishing house of A. D. F. Randolph
we have beautiful little volume of which the title
is truly descriptive:
WORDS OF CHEER FOR THE MASTERS WORKERS.
Price $1.25.
AUGUST STORIES. By J.<A. Abbott. Price $3.50.
DOdd & Mead give us The OLD BACK GATE, full
of incident and instruction.
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The AMERICAN FARMEr AND RURAL REGISTER fol
February Published by.Samuel Sands Son, No.
North Street, Baltimore, I'D.
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The SOUTHERN PLANTs7 AND FARMER for Febru-
ary Published by J. w Rison, Richmond, Va
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R1EGo, or The Spanish Martyr. Tragedy in
Five Acts. By j. Robertson. Reconstructed and
greatly abridged. Published by j. W. Randolph,
Richmond, Va
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The Chicago weekly publication of the
$50. ,i-ze-a- ministers. Car
penter L SHELDON puhh ers.
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COOP WORDS FOR THE JUNG for January. j. B.
Lippincott & Co shers, 7l5 and III Market
Straat philada
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REPUBLICS. By Rev. o. John Crowell. Price ST..
Presbyterian Board of Publication, Philadelphia.
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To the Sd. Yes.
To the 4th. Campinas.

Messrs Morton and Lane have sent us copies OF
the Gazeta dc Cdmpiaas with translation Of an
interesting article in reference to this project, and
the proceedings of the meeting.
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WILLIAM BROWN, DID, Editor.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1872-02-22
Benson.

The floating battery" has RIM ashore
and been disarmed, and is now an c1-
ample Of the effect OF Vermont temper
anCc law
The singing school, taught here by
Mr.. Toby, of Burlington, are making
preparations for grand concert to be
holden on Wednesday evening, Feb. u,
at the Congregational Church 1t is to
be under the direction Of Mr.. Toby, as
sisted by his daughter, as pianist, and
his son, as singer Of humorous pieces, \
good programme is promised, and II good
time expected. five have good weather,
a large crowd will be expected.
The friends Of Rev. II. +. Austin
are to give him benefit at the parson-
age on the evening OF the 28th of Feb
ruary.
Our sleighing has been excellent all
winter-just enough snow to make good
travelling, and it has been we'll improved
by our farmers more teaming than for
years past. If your Rutland people wish
for a good sleigh-ride, and your livery
stable men want to put their turn-outs
on the road, we would suggest to put
both on the Rensselaer, & Saratoga rail
road and come to Fairhaven, and we
will furnish the sleighing from that
place through the towns on Lake Cham
plain, for good time, to so many of
you who have been signing for a sleigh
ride. Cor.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1872-02-22
Explosion al the Lincoln Iron
Works.

Joseph Fayette, the engineer in the
employ of Ross & Forbes, was seriously
if not fatally injured by the bursting of
the throttle valve of the engine at the
Lincoln Iron Works, yesterday (MOn-
day. morning He went into the engine
room at the usual hour, e a. NJ and
was Just opening the valve to start the
engine, when it exploded throwing him
with great force back into the corner of
the room. He got up, approached a
glass door which led into the main part
of the building, and with his hands
broke out the glass, SO as to get into the
outer room, when he was again hurled
by the force of the steam, back into the
corner. About this time the other
workmen employed about the works,
having heard the noise Of the explosion,
had reached the door, and not seeing or
hearing anything of Fayette, endeavored
to open the door into the engine room,
but without succeeding, until it Was
opened from within and Fayctte fell in
their arms He was in a very PROSTATE
condition, having inhaled considerable
steam, although after is was somewhat
cooled, his breast and neck badly scald-
and his hand and wrist cut one of the
arteries being severed He was removed
from the building as soon as possible and
every attention bestowed upon him, and
last evening, Slight hope were cuter-
tanned Of his recovery
The explosion Of a throttleiyalyc to an
engine is an almost unhcard of thing
many engineer. saying that this is the
only instance Of the kind to their
knowledge The cau,c Of the Ca
plosion Is unknown: the only pos
siblc explanation that has been suggest
cd is. either that water was left in the
valve, which freezing, cracked it, or
that in shutting off the steam Saturday
night the valve was closed too tight. caus-
ing a similar injury, so that when the
steam was let on yesterday morning it
forced its way out through the weakened
part.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1872-02-22
airhayen.

Everybody feels gay and happy il
our lively little town; business of al
kinds is increasing, the slcighing splen.
did, and the weather beautiful The
owners of slate quarries are at worl;
with all the available force they can
muster, taking off the tops to their quar-
ries, preparatory to taking out more
slate the coming season than they ever
have in one season heretofore. We pre-
dict that within five years the slate quar-
ries Of Vermont will outstrip the marble
Interests, and be a source of greater in
come
AT the annual meeting of the stock
holders of the Fairhaven and Lake
Shore Railroad Company, held at the
office of H. G. Wood, in Fairhaven, on
the 8th of January, 1872, the following
directors were duly elected: Ira c.
Allen, of Fairhaven; John Balls. of
Benson; E. ". Wright and William r.
Sanford, of Orwell, and Henry r. Jones,
of Benson.
AT subsequent meeting of the board
OF directors, John Balls was elected
president, Ira c. Allen, treasurer, and
II. G.. Wood, clerk. H. G. Wood and
Ira c. Allen were appointed a committee
to confer with the Delaware and Hud-
son Canal Company in reference to the
construction of said road. All feel hope
full and confident that, ere long, the
Delaware and Hudson Canal COMPANY
will see that it will be for their interest
to take hold and help construct this line
of road. In fact, it does not look hard
ly probable or consistent, that as practi-
cal business company as the Delaware
and Hudaoa Canal Company is, should
construct a road on the west side of the
Lake, from Ticonderoga to Whitehall,
at cost Of nearly or quite two millions
of dollars, when as direct and short a
road between these two points can be
constructed by the way of Fairhaven for
sum less than six hundred thousand
dollars, and this estimate includes the
link batween Fairhaven and Poultnev.
Not only has the Fairhaven and Lake
Shore road nearly one and a-half mil
lion dollars in its favor in building, but
it will open one of the greatest slate
regions in the world, and also one of the
finest farming districts in Vermont,
while the freightage business between
Ticonderoga and Whitehall would not
exceed the amount of one good slate
quarry. We say, then to the Delaware
and Hudson Canal Company, look be-
fore you leap. Take no mans word, or
say SO, but have the facts. And after
you shall have looked both routes over
thoroughly, if then you are convinced
that the line on the west side of the
Lake is the one which will be of the
greatest advantage and benefit to you,
we will not have anything further to
say, but will admit that we do not I'M
derstand railroading. Do.
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conclusion arrived at was that poison
had aided their exit from the world, and
that Catherine Bachelor was the poison
err And so the remains of Mr.. Batchel-
or were quietly disinterred, the stomach
was taken from them and sent to not
ed physician and chemist for analyZa-
ton. The result of the analysis was the
discovery of enough mineral poison to
produce death, and the evidence that
Mr. B. had died of poison. Mrs. B. was
arrested, lodged in Jail and indicted by
the Grand Jury, and in due time ar
raigned flor trial. But upon affidavit
made by her that she could not have a
fair trial in Rockport in consequence of
the excitement against her, a change of
venue was granted, and the case was
taken to Perry county. The trial will
commence at Cannelton on the Goth of
the present month before Judge Laird.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1872-02-22

dulge with them. As he was owing
tax Sl4O, and a shrewd fellow, be
watched the motion of things until the
right time, when he reached up to the
card rack and got one Of those imitation
my cent scrip cards, and handed that
and one dollar bill to the constable.
saying, Il will pay my tax. The col
iector handed him a ten cent scrip in re-
turn, crossed out his tax, and went his
way rejoicing. The joke, Of course,
was too good to keep, and is enjoyed by
the community.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1872-02-22
THE RUTLAND HERALD.
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1872.
The Passive Policy at the South.

Alexander H. Stevens, the Sage Of
Charlottesville" and one of the leaders
of Southern Democracy, and tie expo
nent par excellence of the States-rights
wing of the party, warns the Democra-
cy against the policy of taking up for
the Presidency any candidate VINO
stands upon the same platform with
General Grant" He says his objections
to General Grant are not personal, but
political, and in his opinion any attempt
by the Democracy to unite on any So
called Republican would be fatal to the
party He puts the following prediction
upon record
That if the Democratic leaders
should coalesce with so-called liberal
Republicans, and nominate a Republi-
can for the Presidency, large number
of Southern Democrats will vote for
General Grant. They have no particu-
lar objection to General Grant, and they
will, by voting for him, not only mani
fest their just indignation at those of
their leaders who will have betrayed
them and sacrificed their principles by
nominating a Republican, but they will
show their good sense by prcfcrring the
real to the spurious article.
The Democratic leaders are, therefore
in a great strait. If they nominate a
real, old fashioned Democrat they will
go forward to certain defeat, for they
feel they are in a minority; and if they
disband the party by nominating a Re
publican, many Of their voters will go
for Grant. But if they should nomi-
nate a real, simon-pure Democrat, where
will those liberal Republicans be who
seem disposed to fight shy Of the Phila-
delphia convention? They cannot con-
sistcntly, go for Democrat, and 50 they
will, a, a last resort, have to return to
the good old Republican fold.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1872-02-22
Festival at West Rutla nd.

The Ladies Aid Society of this villag e
as heretofore announced through TIIE
HERALD, held festival in the Town
Hall, on Wednesday and Thursday even
ings of last week The trimmings and
decorations of the Hall, which employed
the young gents and ladies of the village
for some four or five days preceding,
were very elaborate and beautiful. The
bountiful evergreen of our hills was
used to form arbors of summer loneliness
in which presided two willing caterers
of either gender, whose very attractive
appearance would raise the wallet of an
anchorite Cf he had one) and induce pat
ronage. The museum of art and curios-
tiles, presided over by the accomplished
Misses Gilmore and Boardman in real
merit and attractiveness, beat Barnum's
universal humbug completely. One
department Of the hall was occupied by
an old fashioned, sociable family named
Peabody, whose excellent representa-
tons of aud lung syne, kept a goodly
audience in perpetual good humor. All
the ornamental and useful accessories of
fifty years ago werehere displayed, from
the one foot substantial doughnut to a
revolutionary rifle. A magnificent table
containing delicacies that would tempt
the most fastidious epicure, was fur
nished by the ladies of the society
Tout II, with first class vocal and instru-
mental music, comic recitations, etc,
by the young ladies made up most de
serving entertainment. Mr.. r. Thrall
acted as chief cicer0ne most acceptably.
The Ladies Aid Society cleared nearly
$500 by this venture and deserve much
credit for the pleasing and happy re-
suits. EXCELSIOR.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1872-02-22
under

The Chester Farmers Club met at
the residence of Ira II. Adams on Mon
day evening. Topic: Res0yced, That it
is detrimental to the interests of the far
mers of Chester to cut the mass of their
timber. Speakers, Dea. Howard, 4. S.
Adams, j. J. Miner A. a. Adams, d.
Adams, |. II. Adams, S. A. Weston, L.
NJ. Carpenter, \. B. Martin. Next
Monday evening the club meet at the
residence of 7. 0. Sergeant Subject
for discussion: Resoyged, That it is more
profitable to educate our young men at
home than in our agricultural colleges.
Speakers, S. A. Weston, d. Adams.
VIDEX.
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centuries ago. Suddenly a torch went
out, and the thought came over US,
what If all should be extinguished.
Mortal voice could never reach through
these winding caverns to the world out
side. Mortal skill could never thread
the labyrinth to the opening by which
we entered. We should only find our
death here in this solemn, gloomy, still
and awful city of the dead. And then
we would gaze again at the rows of lit
tie caves on either side, and the inscrip-
tons, and follow our guide in awe and
wonder We had walked and walked
till it seemed as if the caverns had no
ending. We passed rooms where were
strange old frescoes and paintings,
princeless relics of quaint early christian
art. We went on past tombs of bishops
and saints, and men, and women, and
children, whose ages and virtues, with
petitions for their eternal peace, were
chiselod in Latin words upon flat mar
bles and then into the crooked, track
less, awful passages once more. 1t
seemed as if we had gone miles. The
air was close, no wind, no current. All
dark and sitting. What if the guide
should lose his way, where among the
hundreds of branching, crooked, wind
ing ways would we turn? Hadn't he
lost it already-else why did he wander
about so, to and fro, hither and thither?
Such were the thoughts that were run
ming through our confused, half stupi-
fed brains, when suddenly the light Of
day broke i'll upon us. We ascend a
flight Of stairs some distance from where
we entered, and are out breathing the
free and pure air once more. But we
had made the dark pilgrimage. We
took a long breath Of relief, placed a
franc i'll the hand of the guide, and had
seen the CataCombs Of CaliXtus.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1872-02-22

PATENT Rail SPLITTER. ingeni
Gus Georgian has invented patent rail
splitter, by which an immense pine log
can be riven in a very brief time. A
small iron cylinder, or tube, about half
inch in diameter and six inches long. In
two equal segments fitting closely to-
gether, is inserted into an orifice made
with common auger in the centre of
the fallen log This is filed with DOW
der by means of slender tube sur
mounted with a funnel, the charge
amounting to an ordinary musket load.
A fuse is then attached and fired. and
the toughest log is split like an acorn
The Georgians regard it as a grand la
bor-saving invention in these days when
the laboring classes of the South have
their time almost wholly engrossed by
politics.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1872-02-22

The former propretors OF the san
ford House have removed to Cam
bridge, \. Y, taking the contents Of the
house with them, where they are now
presiding over the oeSllnles OF a twenty
llVe thousand ooliar hoteI Inc san
LOT" Il"u7e mere H. 10 all htehtS ana
purposes d vlIIaSe olanA' ana the pros
peel Is lalr lnaI IL viii become a olot' as
o.lo me ora mansion House before 1t was
"'ih"i'Hne',' ana me oluN 'sIoV'r House,
prior - o'Ill7 consumed ~ nIe' Ihesc
'nT'c houses were lhe Ieaalhg nStltu-
l'"i'9 81 our Town "nell 'ney were con-
"", ''" a. P"o,i' IioOSeN, uhI'cr lhe los
'''i'A care u N''SS'S' houIlon' west
''''' anu - l''''
r or -FOUR weeks past, from thirty to
ioriE teams nave been employed carry
ing i"@S from 4. y, toIt 5 lumber lot,
norm OF TINS village, TO the steam mill
III I"aI'ncI' ME- non mas been three
years clearing the lot OF several acres OF
''''',,'' ''''&' ", 'i''' ~ l'l,. I''"S'I"'e
y. ,aoo '''' .r, l''''I'"''o" gaze Oh NoFenOer,
''-S VI '"''' nei'li"'N anu
i''''' "'''' we've "'''i'"'I'" ny lne lilou-
~''''''N my VIC WOW. am" Jain Was
'"''''''" ~ 'I' ''Io''s"ll''S Oh coFo'.
The honest, steady old horse of j.
II. Gaines, Esq. that carries him safely
through the town, in all directions, col
Letting taxes from the rich and poor
alike, became frightened at Hydeville,
last h"nday afternoon while standing
'nn"Ch'o. " men Ilrat seen ne was on
'il' faIlfo"o TRACK pushing at fulI head
way TOT "'tietoh village, nut after
some wv" --,'l'7 race on the track, he
came II contact win the railroad bridge
near ia.S"h 5 crossing ana IN attempt
ing l." leap H. I'II through, the sleigh
I"li'" ing after soon, Win the alo OF
I'VE Ok SIN men: al. were rescued from
.''' P'!'l"''S '","i'l"h "''hou' nuch III
jury '''I''i 20 horSt' harness or "Ielgh.
NJ t'a'h' uleh nearly que passed on
"''''''''' any '''"''
some t"'i'! OF 'hlrlE free ana
A''tI''" NAaSoh9' from W hItehaIl ana
l al, maven. I,"''' d lr"'eIllaI WISH 10 Lee
h"'E'' 81 'ilIS pace, IaSI " eoheSdaT
.N 'i''"& ~ 'I'' tongLuSlon OF the meet
,''- az ', ~ i''N''''T ii"ii' 'il'y repaired
~ VI, '''''''''' - A'"'''' ','''' ,o'N u
" N"Pl 'i ii.l"iS'' '>pieS9iH ioI 'hc com
P'"' ~ '''''', ''"I' i'e''ll' NJ aI'a'r
y. a. ''l ''''' "'''' pressure !" al inc par
IN l'"'''''
DR. y. .. N.Homlth Is the oldest
person connected with our Good Tenn .
plars Lodge. lie IL also presiding officer
OF the lodge tor thepresent quarter. The
Uoc'oT In laillIllaT Win lhe duties or the /
~, 49, :" 'ii'
d., ~ 90 es..-...... -
NJ % G f,T - 1'' i' Il - ''3lI-',
-. az i pLC'''''@
q" IN 'iti59 any. 0''i ,',ii'ioii'
1 ilo' I W. .'' i i,ol'i iiiS Jun
:, III, IA ara 1;ta ,,o, ,'|''' ''l''' 80 ~'
VI "''h VI iiioIo We nav Io'Atu
III am 'lllouSn LIE HERALD LOT call
!oi INC anilc'"l county temperance meet
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1872-02-22
WesthaVen.
REorEyIyG OF TIE BAPTIST CHURCH.

REOPENIEG OF TIE BAPTIST CHURCH.
For a number of months past this
church has been closed for repairs, and
was rcdedicated on the afternoon of
Thursday. Feb. 18th. The sermon was
by Rev. d, Spencer, of Fairhaven, from
Psalm 145 nth verse; subject, THE
Glories of Messiah's Kingdom" This
he discussed under three general heads.
First, is seen in the greatness of the
kingdom Second, is seen in the mans
used for its advancement. Third, in its
c0n8ltmmatiOn. Mr. Spencer showed
himself a clear thinker, and capable of
making his theme comprehensive and
clear to his hearers. He was listened to
with deep interest by a large congrega-
ton.
The Baptist Society are to be COM
mended for their enterprise in the i'm
provements made in their house of wor-
ship. 1t has been newly painted through
out, new blinds, new carpets and newly
upholstered and papered
a good choir and good music was one
of the prominent features of theservices.
The clergymen present and taking part
in the services were Rev. O. Cunning
ham, Rev. Henry Belden, Rev. Fl. F.
Austin, and Rev H. VI. Holmes. In the
evening Rev. Fl. F. Austin preached to
a good congregation from 1st Cor. 1894
May they continue the good work
they have SO successfully begun with
union of effort and fberality of heart
and purse, and in the spirit of the gospel
unto abundant success, is the wish of
4 STRANGER WHO WAS PRESENT.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1872-02-22

OrrEE CREEK VALLEY TEACHERS A.
soCIATIoN.-The semi-annual session Of
the Otter Greek Valley Teachers Asso-
citation viii be held at Bennington, on
Friday and Saturday next. The Rut-
land and Harlem Extension Railroads
carry for fare one way provided twenty
five persons pay full fare one way.
Accommodations provided for those in
attendance. The programme embraces
addresses and discussions by the Presi-
dent, o. S. johnson, Prof. A. J. San
born, Rev. f. Tuxbury, Capt. Leaven-
worth, Prof. E. Gould, Rev. r. G. Viii
liams, Prof. Cilley and Rev L. A. Aus
tin.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1872-02-22

How TO PAY TAxEs.-The Milton
correspondent of Free Press says: A
day or two ago the constable of Milton
invited several of his friends over to the
Eagle Hotel to drink, it being nearly
time for "March meeting" A French
man, sitting there at the time, (who by
to way is voter was not asked to in
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1872-02-22

REDUCTION OF TAXES. Under Presi-
dent Grants administration, a Republi-
can Congress has cut down taxes to the
amount of S195, 1855, 06S, and will re-
duce them this session by 100000
more-a total of $3.50, 100000 These
are facts. Are the promises made by
Democrats and disappointed Republi-
cans worth more?