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Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1872-01-04
One More story of Chicago.

II had made" said a poor seamstress,
in telling me of her condition, my last
payment on Saturday on my supply OF
coal for the winter; aud the last dollar
had in the house had gone, on that day,
to buy my little store Of coffee and sugar
and -four. for the winters use. The fire
took IL all the next night" She has no
husband to help her, and a young sister
and three little children are dependent
upon her for support; but, like thousands
of others, she had made good living,
and could lay by for the future, not
sbundantIy. but sufficient for frugal
wants. Still find her brave and hsppy
in her new life siaee the FIRE. Her voice
has tremor in it when she tells how she
sent her three children to neighoors 1or
safety when the fire broke out, that she
might be free 10 try and save something
of her household goods; how, when her
own house was gone, she went to seek
them and found oaly a heap of embers
where she thought they were sleeping
safely; how, as she afterwsrd learned,
her little boy of nine years, taking
brother of seven years in one hand and
sister of five in the other, wandered from
10 o'clock on Sunday Right tail
10 o'clock on Monday morning.
running a fiery gauntlet, through
blazing streets and frantic crowds OF
men and horses, never letting go the little
hands he held in his, never swervipg
through all those devious,d d ingerous ways,
the whole circuit of the city, from has
fixed purpose of reaching sn uncles
house, miles away, and giving his precious
charges into his mothers arms again
there Is a tremor in her voice when tell
| ing of all this, till she remembers with
pride how her brave boy was in that fear
| full twelve hours walk, while she sought
| for the baby wanderers, almost mad with
! grief. through all that terrible night, ana
| remembers that they. at least, are left her
| still. Then she turns TO the cheerful
| whir of her sewing machine, and almost
| begrudges the time she takes to talk OF
that past grief. But my neighbor, whose
yearly income before the fire was some
thing more than hundred Thousand dol
l.rs. and who has only few buDereS
thousands left from the wreck of bis -op
ertv. cried about the streets for days, snt
wrung his hands in the sight Of men owe
his ruin. "ThankagiyiDg WHIST have
70 be thankful for Z" said wealthy lady
last week, on that "little government
Sunday,"-as Baillie Nieol Jarvie called s
like festival. True, she and hers had
been burned out bat it was also true that
in their case ii wss loss only, and not
ruin.-Letter 10 ~ 7. Tribune.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1872-01-04

DONATION VISIT AT WELLs.-The do
nation visit rendered Rev. w. T. Ross OF
Castleten, on Tuesday evening, 18th iast''
was a complete success. Notwithstand-
ing the unfavorable aspect of the weather,
there were nearly two hundred people
present. Through the characteristic gen.
erosity of Mr.. Lewis, proprietor OF the
Union Hotel, ample accommodations
were gratuitously furnished the large
party.
At o'clock the visitors repaired to the
Union hall, where they were entertained
for an hour or more with reading and reci-
tations by Mr.. Ross, and with singing by
the choir.
Next came supper. The tables were
set with most elegant taste. They fairly
groaned with such substsntials az sp-
pease hunger, and with such delicscies as
tempt the sppeuiIo ~ e.-Ate- i-driGerne
There was q bountiful supply for all pres-
eut, and there were more than "seven bas-
ketsful" OF fragments remaining. No
charge was made for supper, but it was
left tor each and all to pay as much or as
little as they felt disposed-thus making
the donation one in fact as in name. To
prevent the time hanging heavy on their
hands, the younger portion of the COM
pany again repaired to the ball, but this
| time to Join in a social dance. So sd-
mirably was this part of the entertain
ment conducted, and so well did those
taking pert seem to enjoy themselves, thst
we think no one present, however much
opposed to this mode of recreation, as a
rule, could have had it in their hearts to
| find fault.
The hand from Grazsille, N Y. dis
pensed most excellent music, 80 that those
who thought themselves too aged or toe
considerations to join in gripping the fan
tsstic toe" could yet enjoy "the concord
of sweet sounds"
Taking it all in all, we think there has
been no social gathering in the town Of
Wells for many day that has been quite
so enjoyable.
The material results exceeded the ex
pectations of both Mr.. Ross and his many
friends. The total receipts were $02; ex
penses $25-leavipg a net balance OF S57
which amount was duly presented to Mr.
Ross by Rodney Lewis, Esq, in behalf o
the donors. Other valuable presents wer'
made, chiefly to Mrs. Rose.
The occasion was one that will long b
remembered with gratitude and pleasure
by the worthy recipients and by theiI
many warm friends.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1872-01-04

A WILLFULL BRIDE.-Not long since
at the little church around the corner,
the church of the TRANSPORTATION, the
only daughter of Lester Wsllack was
duly made Mrs. Arthur Sewell. Not
withou. difficulty however. the bride is
quite young, considered pretty and all
the world lin New York knows she has
peeulisrities peculiarly her own. During
the solemnities Of bridal ceremony IL
was supposed she would foreRo the w-y-
and manners that have na~a~ Hst o"nep
-, =. -. f....or-s tbeater. and IN puolic
ooue s.erailYs al Unfosnded snpposition The
church was well filled. The bridal cor
tege arrived, passed mp the long covered
massage 70 the vestibule, halted, and no
neal Of organ fell on fiorsnas's ear.
What" screamed the oriae "itn : 90 ca ca
:..I - ,sopis in front and crowd OF
guests pressing in behind, ''No music l
won't BE- married without music Seve-
raj ladies here filled the open door behind
the bridal party. The usbers were sent
fyipg after an orgsnist. The bride In
streaming white silk, 10 wing veil and or
apee wreath, turned upon the crowd mo-
tionino them back. She cried, you can't
come in here now, till pass into church.
Keep the door somebody" Her father
tried to calm her. Her proposed husband
ventured a word but she shut him mp
summarily. No organist was found and
the disappointed damsel reluctantly went
mn the aisle and was married. AS che
passed out of church, she spied Tom Baker
the leader of the orchestra at Waslscks,
and sung out, "Here, what's the reason L
had no music ?" Unabashed, the gallant
Baker replied "Wby didn't you let me
k,or ia ., had the whole orchestra
here" Pve seen blushing brides, tearfni
brides, sgitated brides, but if Miss wal
lack had been getting married every day
for five years she couldn't have been a
more self.possessed and easv-ao'ing brioe
than she proved herself.-Neao 1ork Let-
/ ter TO the 81. Louis Republican.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1872-01-04

A MURDER At CHURCH. "A difficulty
lately occurred at Oakley. Ill. between
two Young men, BeBjtmiu Mussieman
and Henry Forrest. A few EVENING" at
ter, they both chanced TO meet at school
house where religions services were being
held, and the alteration was renewed be-
fore they went into the meeting. At lt-
close and while coming out a young msn
named Walton, comrsde of Forrest,
handed the latter knife with which be
struck at Musslemop, who threw up his
arm TO avert thu blow, thereby receiving
a severe cut in the right wrist from which
the weapon glanced and struck him IN
the forehead. Forrest followed MP the
blow until be had inflicted two slabs Ia
Mussleman's side, who sank down saying
that "they bad killed" him, snd died
soop after. The two murderers then took
the first horses they could fiod and started
to make their escape. They were pur-
sued, however, by four Of the citizens,
armed and mounted. and arrested, having
in their possession revolver. psir II brsss
knuckles and the knife with which they
murdered Mussleman. Neither of them
is vet 81 years old.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1872-01-04

PURE WATERING publish eleswhere
an article from the New York I'ldepe1d-
snt on the cause of typhoid fever. The
importance of pure water is not generally
we'll understood. The pure air Of our
mountain region has much to do with the
good health of our community, we should
be thankful for purity of water furnished
our village. The germs of disease are
waited upon the wings of the wind and
imbibed in our victuals and drink through
our own carelessness and neglect. Hav-
ing pure water it is duty to look about
and ascertain II there are any purely lo"al
causes about our streets and premises that
will breed disease. Read the article on
"Typhoia Fever;g and be thankful for the
purity of the water that Rutland is bless
ed with over thousands Of other localities.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1872-01-04

FAIRHAvEN.-A little sensation was
oansed in our village on Christmas day by
a cry of "fire' Just before noon. The bell
was rung and crowd gathered to wit
ness the burning of barn with its con-
tents on North Main street. The barn
was owned by George Allen, and the fire
is said to have taken from smoking hama.
Fortunately, there was no wind at the
time. and the house was easily saved by
the few buckets of water to be found in
adjoining wells.
The Welsh people held their usual
"Eistedfodd,"or annual literary festival, at
the Town Hall, on Christmas afternoon
and evening, which was attended. as
usual, by large numbers from this and
other towns. The occasion was an inter-
esting one, prizes being awarded to the
best productions in writing and speaking
translation and singing.
The fftieth anniversary of the mar
rage of Adams Dutton and his wife. Sa
lome Bixhv, was celebrated by the gath
ering of some sixty persons, including
their six children and nine grand-chil
dren. at the house of Mr.. Dutton, OF
Christmas evening. Presents OF about
one hundred dollars in value were be
slowed. Mr.. D. was married in Mt. Holi!
by Elder Packer, in 1921, and came t.
Fairhaven from Rutland in 1881. he l
among the most respected OF the old IN
habitants, and his children are all lvlni
and settled near him one son residing II
Castleton, ono in Brattleboro, and one II
Pine Plains, NY. Two of the daughter
reside in town and one in Hydeville.
Rev. r. L. Herbert has gone Yves
for a few weeks in response to an invita-
ton to take part In the dedication OF
new church at Marion, Iowa. The invi
tation was received in consequence OF bi
trial for heresy by the Troy Conference
The church has been built by indepeno
ent Methodists.
Rev. Frederick Evans, OF New Yori
gave an amusing lecture on mistakes
at the Baptist church on Tuesday ever
ing.
Parker keeps fine stock OF good
and will find many appreciating friend
If not appreciative patronage.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1872-01-04

we're admirably arranged for health One
could readily believe the statement tnat
there had not been case OF Sickness lh
the house for twelve years. The follow
ing history of the present sickness was
given A few weeks before the fever ap-
peared the pump in the well broke, ana
the farmer, being driven with bis WORK.
neglected to have it repaired. Meantime,
the servant brought the water from
spring at the foot of the hill, which soon
became low, owing to the drought. lie
then resorted to small brook, and from
this source the family were supplied for
two or three weeks. This stream, higher
up, ram through several farm yards and
received the surface drainage. The first
symptoms of poison by this water was q
slight nausea and mild diarrhea after
several days typhoid fever in its worst
form was ushered in. Of the entire
family but two escaped an attack. and
they did not use the water. An examin-
alton of this water revealed a sediment of
excremental matters.
The death of Prince Albert by typhoia
fever gave rise to much discussion as to
the source of the poison. Expert sanitar-
lians contended that he had been exposed
. sewer gases, or their equivalent. Court
l,ysioians denied that there was any
| p'sibility of such exposure at Windsor
Gale, where he had spent several weeks
preadiDg the attack. A careful search
wasaade of the drains, sewers, etc, of
the 'stle, but no leakage or possible es-
cape gases could be discover d. At
lengtan old sewer map of the district
was cttsulted. and it was found that be-
fore thoastle was built an old sewer ran
across I grounds, draining an adjacent
settleme This sewer was now explored,
and at q int directly under the library,
where the'rinoe spent mnch of his time,
there was break, allowing the escape of
sewer gase's,iraetly into the library.
One OF thnost important lessons for
households learn is that excremental
matters pollulg the air they breathe or
the water tneSrink will cause typhoid
fever. 1t shon be called ''excrement
fever" so that Zen the name is spoken
every ons is renied of its cause. Far
too little attenti is given to this most
fruitful source of okness and death in
cities, towns, viliseN and by country
residents. Excrennta, matters should
be at once disposed f, so TT thew cannot
by any possibility TINT al.>ve breathe
or the water we drlk. Tins Nv readi-
ly be effected by dsinfeotants, o. which
the best is dry cath. Drinking >ater
should always be 4ken tom wells y
springs situated aboe the lvel of human
habitations, or so de,ply, asrtesian wells
that they cennot receive surface drain
age
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1872-01-04

A DEADLY DUEL IN CoURT-An un-
pIeasaptness has existed between General
Reuben Davis and S. NJ Meek, lawyers Of
Mississippi, since last August, when they
appeared on opposite sides Of murder
case at Aberdeen in their State. Davis
was of the loud, boisterous and black
gusrd style of attorney, while Meek
was, as his name indicates, mild and I'M
obirusive man, and at that particular tri-
al felt himself insulted by his opponent.
A few days since they were brought
again into professional opposition at Co
Iumbue. Miss. when Davis tried his cd
tatics and INDUCED long in Offensive Lam
guqRe, which so irritsted Meek that he
could stand it no longer, and said, 81 can-
not endure your browbeating-defend
yourself" Each drew his pistol bot Da-
Wis wss too slow and was shot dead be-
fore he could get bis weapon ready for
use, the murder taking place before the
Judge aud full court. Gen. Davis was
colonel in the Mexican war, and during
the rebellion 3 general of 90 Day Mis=is-
sippi militia. Before the war he was q
member of Congress for two years and
had secured at home fine reputation as
a criminal lawyer he was about Gu years
old. Meek is about 40 years old and
stands at the head Of his profession In
| the State.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1872-01-04
money.Order POst-Offices.

The following is complete list OF the
money-ordsr post-ofices in Vermont. The
rates of commission are as follows: On
orders not exceeding $50, 10 cents; over
$50 and not exceeding $50. Is cents
over $50 and not exceeding $40, 20 cents
over $40 and not exceeding $50, 25 cents.
No single order issued for more than fifty
dollars.
Barton, MiddletoWn'
Bellows Falls, Montpelier,
Bennington, Nswsury,
Bradford, Newport.
Brandon, Northfeld,
Brattleboro, Peacham,
burlington, Perkinsville,
Cambridge, Pittsferd,
Castleton. Rupert,
Chelsea. Rutland,
Chester, Saint Albsns,
Derby Line, Saint Johnsbury.
Enosburqh Fill, Sheldon,
Fair Haven, Springfield,
FeIchville, Stowe,
Franklin, Swanton,
Hsrdwiok. Vergennes,
Island Pond, Waitst1eld,
Johnson. Waterbury,
Indlow' West Concord,
Tnnenbur0h. West Randolph,
McIudoe's Falls, White River Juno D.
Manchester, WINDSOR,
Middlebury, Woodstock.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1872-01-04
1S61-1ST1.

The Bates House, last evening, present.
ed a ioyous and brilliant appearance.
The occasion was the ''tin wedding" or
celebration of the tenth anniversary of
the marriage of its popnlar hest and
hostess. Mr.. and Mrs. Quinn.
MANY wto we're present remembered
that n the OCCASION of their marriage, |
ten wears Ego. the Ilace now occupied by |
a sp,on1id hotel. with its elegant parlors,
snitea Of rCoans nd ell the appliances OF |
ease. luxurV ard c. mfort was then flled |
With wooden buildings and shanties, eye |
sores TO the community. And this sug-
gested the thought, that it was their last
recpptiou in connection with the Bates
Honae. That their connection therewith,
br;ef tbongh il were. had been eminently
spcce.sfnl. and bad gained for them
troops of friends whose warm wishes for
their health and happiness will follow
them through life.
Mr.. and Mr4. Quinn received their
guests in the spacious p4rlor of the house
uDd,r wreathS and f,stoous OF evergreens,
and M rriage bell Of the same material,
while on either side were the figures
"1S6l," 1871 ,"also, wrought, in ever
green. All emblrmstio of the joyful pres
ent. and also suggestive of the hope,
which animated all, that they might both
live to a green old age.
After the customary congratulations,
the attention Of the guests was at once,
and by a natural and lsudable curiosity,
attracted to the large, unique ard inde-
scrib4ble-we were going to say tin shop
collection of tin ware, which had been
received by the "haPpy couple" as tin
"wedding presents" We will not attempt
to describe them, because, as we have
said, they were indeseribable. There
were all kinds of Articles of tin; Bonnets,
Castors, Dippere, Ear-rIrgs, Fruit dishes,
Good tin, Hats, Ink standa, Jars, Rettles,
Lots of tin, Milk pans, New tin, Orna-
ments, Plumes, Quart cups, Rings, Shov-
els. Tea pots, Useful tin, Vases, Walters,
XceIlent tin. You know what tin, and Il
shaped tin, we presume, at it was OF all
kinds, sizes, shapes and conditions that
eye had ever seen, or ear heard OF,
or that it had ever entered into the
heart of man to conceive of.
At an early hour the guests repaired to
the large dining rooms of the house where
the hours sped quickly with music and
dancing, after which refreshments were
served in the elegant aud recherche style
for which the Bates House is so justly
celebrated.
Mr.. and Mrs. Quinn have reason tC
congratulate themselves, as their friends
most assuredly do, on this happy ami
versary, the brilliant reception that at
tended it, their host of friends, and thu
,, pleasant manner in which their friendship
was manifested. We doubt not that VI
but express the feelings of all, when W
extend TO them the hope that they ma,
. live to enjoy many annual recurring an
, niversaries of the beginning of their wed
ded life, and that after their golden wed
ding slate may they return into heaven.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1872-01-04
King Eric's Triumph.
. LEGEND FROM THE GERMAN OF sE1D1.
BY JOHN @. sAxE.

At Upsala's high altar,
The tallest in the land,
And bright with blazing candles,
See royal Eric stand =
And thus he speaks to heaven.
With lifted voice and hand:
Great God in Thy protection
We ever safely dwell;
Who mah es the Lord his refuge
Hath wisely done and well
And bark the lofty anthem
The choir and organ swell
Nov while the dome is sounding
With this triumphant strain,
In comes painting courier,
go King the Dane the Dane
skalater and his soldiers
Are pouring on the plain !"
".
But as on ears unheeding
The staI Ting message fell;
King Eric still is chanting,
While choir and organ swell,
"Who makes the Lord his refuge
Hath wisely done and well !"
V.
In bursts another courier,
Hot messenger of Fate,
"The Dane the Dane approaches =
o King! no longer wait =
Fly!-seek some surer refuge!
The Dane is at the gate!"
VI.
What though hundred voices
The tale of terror tell =
King Eric stills chanting,
While choir and organ swell,
"Who makes the Lord his refuge
Hath wisely done and well ~
In comes another courier,
But ere his voice he found,
To tell his tale of horror,
He feels a mortal wound;
Beneath a Danish sabre,
His head is on the ground
VIII.
Then rose fearful clamor,
That drowned the Danish drums
with seven hundred soldiers,
The flend, Skalater. comesl
Where now are king and country
Our affairs and onr homes ?"
Twas then the pious monarch
las holy books declarel
Took up the golden crucifS.
And waved it in the air,
Ard called upon the God of Hosts,
In agonizipg prayer
X.
And from the seven sacred wounds
Zone for each bleeding cash
That in His death the Savior bore)
Came forth binding flash
in splendor full an hundred fold,
The heather to abash
XI.
Whsreat seven hundred Danish men
In humble worship fell
While Eric and his peop'e all
The solemn anthem swell,
"Who makes the Lord his refuge
Hath wisely done and well"
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1872-01-04

Sneak thieves are reaping rich har.
vest in Wall street, New York. An old
lawyer on Nassau street was passing down
Broadway, the other day with $oO,OOo
in bonds in his hand, when he stopped to
buy some fruit and laid the package down
on q stand. Just then stranger spoke
to him, while another stranger grasped
the bundle and escaped. The famous
Pinkerton is now after him.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1872-01-04

PATENTS. - The following Vermont
natents have been issued for the week
ending Dec. 10, 1871:
Abiiah Whitney Hall, Northfeld, for
combined friction and ratchet clutch.
Milton Sessions and David Murray, OF
st. Albans, for car-axle box.