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Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1872-09-05

greater than It is of those of which |
have personal knowledge, 1 should think
he could injure nobodys reputation.
The practical difficulty with the traducers
Of the President is, that as soon as one
misstatement is exposed, they set anoth-
or agoing Who invents them all can
not imagine but the supply seems to be
unlimited, and the credulity of the
Greeley orators inexhaustible.
If anybody in Vermont thinks Gen
kilpatricks story requires any notice,
you are at liberty TO give it the most I'M
qualified denial on my part.
Very Truly Yours,
f. r. HOAX.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1872-09-05
The west RutIand Meeting.

The delay of Gen. d. F. Burke, by an
accident on the Hudson River railroad,
caused the meeting, at West Rutland, to
be late. Gen. Burke arrived on the
Saratoga train at o'clock. At $50 a
special train Of four cars left the depot
for West Rutland. At 10 o'clock the
meeting was organized by the choice
Of DR.. Lorenzo Sheldon as CHAPMAN.
Gen. Burke spoke with great force
and effect for over an hour. At the
conclusion of Gen. Burke's speech,
Henry Clark, Esq, was called for, who
briefly addressed the meeting.
The meeting closed with three cheers
for Grant and Wilson, also three cheers
for Gen. Burke.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1872-09-05

A PLAIN SERMON. DR.. Robert
Patterson preached in Chicago last Sun
day upon the bursting of the recent
corner in that wicked city. In the course
of his sermon, which was based upon
a text of Proverbs, he is reported as
making the following reference to Solo
mon:
In selecting a text for a trumpet note
of warning on business matters, we shall
go to the business man, to the largest
grain and lumber merchant of his day,
to the shipper who opened the Red Sea
route to India, to the engineer who made
the over land caravan route to China,
to the real estate speculator who built
the two magnificent cities of Baalbock
and Palmyra in the desert, and made
them the Chicago and San Francisco of
that day, to the man who combined
in his own head all the business sagacity
and enterprise of Cunard, Vanderbilt,
Scott, and Ogden, in a word to the most
successful operator, SPECTATOR and
capitalist of ancient times.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1872-09-05

doubt that although the captain of the
schooner did not do all in his power to
prevent collision, the steamer did not
have proper lookout, although examin-
alton of the damage was not made i'm
mediately after the collision, the supply
of boats was inadequate, and there was
no effort made to use to advantage those
which were at hand.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1872-09-05
LUDLOW.

The political aspect in this place is
bright and encouraging and campaign
discussions are decidedly in the van.
Saturday evening, August 10th, another
Grant and Wilson flag made its appear
anCe from the turret of the Ludlow
Wooden Mills, the bell was rung and a
salute fired on an eminence west of the
village in honor of the Republican vic
tory in North Carolina.
The Grant and Wilson Club held a
special meeting on Thursday evening,
August 18th, and the citizens Of Ludlow
and vicinity had another opportunity to
hear on the political questions of the
day. 1t had been previously announced
that Col. w. G. Veazey and Hon. JUS
tin S. Morrill, would address the meet
ing, and as you may well suppose, a
large cOncourse of people gathered.
Your correspondent was not able to be
present during the entire evening, but
from what he did hear, is led to conclude
that the distinguished speakers are able,
correct, eloquent and consequently eff
fective workers in this Presidential and
gubernatorial campaign, The political
situation was well ventilated, pro and
can, while telling blows were dealt out
upon the democracy. The Grant and
Wilson Club now numbers over 260.
We are having an abundance of
rain, although the showers have not
done the damage which is reported on
the west side of the mountains. The
crops have grown and matured finely
thus far, and the prospects are good for
considerable fruit and an abundance of
fall feed. Surely there is no good rea-
son for complaint and all should seek
and cherish that spirit of godliness with
contentment, which is great gain.
The Young Mems Christian Associa-
ton has been somewhat revived of late
Mr.. Arthur B. Chaffee. agent of the ex-
ecutive committee of the association in
Vermont, addressed an audience in Ar
mington's Hall, on Saturday evening.
August nth, and held meeting at Ty-
son Furnace the following Sabbath at
five o'clock p. M, besides conducting
other religious services here in Ludlow
He was well received.
Rev. ID. j. Pierce, formerly of Yer
mont, and now pastor of the Baptist
church in Laramie, Wyoming territory,
has been spending short time in New
England for the interest of the Wyom-
ing Educational Institute, located in
Laramie. This object was to raise &c.
600 in the east, while he expected like
sum to be raised in the west for the
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1872-09-05

DEATH OF A CLERGYMAN.-We sOr-
row to announce the death of Rev. Al
ONO T. Deming, formerly beloved and
successful pastor in Vermont. The pas
tor of the church at Newbury says: ''It
will be remembered that Mr.. Deming
left Newbury about one year ago to try
the Minnesota climate for disease of
the lungs. After spending the winter
in Mortified, Mimi, lie went to the
Red River Valley, Glyndon Station,
where he died August nth His death
was probably FASTENED by a severe at
tack of dysentery, though the fatal dis
ease had been steadily advancing all the
while His wife was with him for two
months previous to his death, and is now
left alone among strangers with her only
surviving child, having been bereft of
two children in May last"
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1872-09-05
From the Vermont Journal.
Another lie Nailed.
The following letters afford their own
explanations:
WINDsoR, Aug. 28th, 1872.

The following letters afford their own
explanation:
WINDSOR, Aug. 28th, 1872.
DEAR SlR:-Gen. Fitzpatrick, who IS
now canvassing Vermont in behalf Of
Greeley and Brown, spoke last evening
in this town. His address, which con-
sisted largely Of personal abuse Of his
opponents, contained one charge against
President Grant, in which your own
good name is involved, which / have
never heard before. and think it should
be cOntradicted He asserted that. be-
fore President Grants Inauguration, you
presented to him a very fine library,
worth S25, 600, and then called attention
to the fact that on the day after the in
auguration you were nominated for the
office of Attorney General, intimating
that the nomination followed as the
direct result of the present. Gen. Kill
patrick added that he had made the same
statement in twenty different addresses
in Vermont, and that it had never been
contradicted
Thinking that possibly you may not
not know of the charge referred to, and
that it is being repeated throughout Yer
mont, venture to inquire whether may
publicly contradict it upon your own au-
thority. Yours very truly,
J. EyERTs TRACY.
Hon. E. II. HoAR.
LETTER FROM JUDGE HOAR.
CoxooRD, Aug. goth, 1872.
j. E. TRACY, ESQ,
WINDSOR, VIZ.
DEAR SIR There is not one word of
truth in the story about me which you
say Gen. Kilpatrick.is repeating in Yer
mont. never made Gen. Grant pres
ent of any kind in my life. Whether
Gen. Fitzpatrick is worth contradicting
you know better than |, as / know moth
ing about him, except from the newspa-
per reports of his speeches, if the
truthfulness of other parts of them is no
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1872-09-05

L1GHTNING CONDUoToRs.-Th ques-
ton of lightning conductors has been eX-
citing a great deal of attention in Eng
land lately and there are many letters to
the London Times on the subject. One
of the most sensible was written by Mr.
Preece, the electrician of the postal tele-
graph department, who has made a
study of the habits of lightning fOrmany
years. The result of his experience is
that ordinary number four solid iron
wire, galvanized, is the best lightning
rod, because perfectly effectual and suf-
fcently cheap. 1t should, he says, rise
above the highest chimney, and it is
better that there should be a wire to each
chimney. 1t should have a gilded point
at the end,it should be as nearly straight
as is practicable, and it should be insert
ed in the ground to the depth of twenty
or thirty feet. This latter point is the
most important of all. No reason will
suffice for neglecting to insert the rod as
deep as twenty feet except making
perfect connection with water or gas
pipes, or sooner reaching moist earth.
There is no use whatever in insulating a
lightning rod The fanciful glass at
tachments are merely device of paten-
tees to make their wares appear valuable
If the rod is otherwise good it may be
spiked to the walls of the house without
the slightest danger 1t is pity that 50
important a matter should have been al
lowed to fall into the hands of ignorant
charlatans.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1872-09-05

THE METIs DISASTER. -The disaster
to the steamer Metis, though not as bad
as was at one time reported, proves to
be one of the most terrible of the many
catastrophes which have occurred on
Long Island Sound. There were from
157 to 164 passengers on board. Some
are still missing, and twenty-three have
been picked up dead. The testimony OF
many passengers show almost beyond a
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1872-09-05

a curious calculation has been made
lately by a servant well known in Paris
for his peculiar antipathy to the fly. He
collected 1900 flies in a room measuring
two cubic metres. On the floor be
spread a pound of loaf sugar. At the end
of four days he went to Investigate the
result of his experiment. There remain
ed teaspoonful of sugar. This statisti-
clan, therefore, calculates that, sugar
being at the rate of thirteen cents
pound, fly costs the country twenty
cents from its birth to its demise, that is,
if fed on loaf sugar.
Corn, wheat, oats, tobacco, apples
peaches, pears, are all in great quantity
and excellent quality in Kentucky this
year.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1872-09-05
From the New Dominion.
ANCIENT, HISTORICAL BUT BEAUTIFUL
AND ATTRACTIyE.-PR BELLIES,
FASHION. PACIFIC RAIL
ROAD, ETC, ETC, ETC.
OrEREc. P. Q. August 26. 1871

QUEBEC, P. @. August 26, 1872.
Quebec is oftentimes and nearly in all
cases spoken of as an old ancient city
it certainly is, The explorer Samuel de
Champlain founded the colony in 1908,
only one year later than jamestown,
which was founded in 1907 and but SIX
teen years after the settling OF st. Au-
gustine in Florida in 1892. Then and now.
What a contrast? Then feeble colony
and several times near being abandoned,
and afterwards passing through the many
vicissitudes and hardships OF Indian wars
and being the scene of fierce battles by
foreign armies. Now, one of the most
fashionable and favOrite summer resorts
in North America. Travel to ancient,
historical, beautiful and attractive Que
bee, with its foundations OF solid rock,
its Cape Diamond ports and browning
citadel, its plains of Abraham and other
historic battle fields, together with the
many sights here to see, is yearly on the
increase. This year the season is at no
point so gay and historic as here.
Floods of tourist are here and every
boat and train brings fresh aCcessiOns to
the merry crowd bent on pleasure seek
ING. Our Yankee bellies are here in cor
responding round numbers and the fun
and fr0lic, fiirtatiOns, promenading by
moonlight on the terrace, which it 1t
could speak. would tell tales Of broken
hearts and vows sealed already this sea-
son. driving about the city etc. etc. was
never 50 much INDUCED in as now. The
latest gossip is over a couple OF fresh
arrivals of two pretty young and gushing
maidcns who hail from la belle France,
dress elegantly, wears exquisite diamonds
and are acknowledged as perfection in
point Of style generally. They will leave
us in few days for Saratoga Springs oto
the White and Green Mountains, where
no doubt they will cut dash and win
host of admirers. Suffice it to say that
number of our eligible young batch
el0rs will find time to rests after their
departure. The first section of the
Canadian Pacific railway is being vigOr
ouslv pushed ahead and the chief engl-
ncer Gen. Seymour Of New York expects
to reach Montreal and equip the road so
far for business in about eighteen months.
Sir Hugh Allen of the Allen Line Ocean
steamers is very actively working up
the interest Of the road and work will at
at once be commenced west from Mont
real also. A large fleet of vessels are
now in port loading with timber for the
old world, with which the lumber trade
from here is immense and which adds
much to the life and vigor of the place.
Everything in the political line is here
quiet, the elections for Quebec being over.
4 riot is expected in Montreal when the
the election occurs Aug %. The weather
is cool, pleasant, and comfortable both
for indoor and outdoor sport and pas
times. Yours etc.
TIBER..
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1872-09-05
BENSON.

Our Republican rally came off as
advertised. on the Dist Of August, and
was grand success in every particular.
The weather was threatening. vet it did
not rain much in the afternoon. The
committee of arrangements had deferred
preparing seats out of doors in hopes
the weather would clear up. The Con
grcgatiOnal society offered to throw open
the doors of their church, and it was
finally decided to 90 there They have
the hearty thanks of the people for so
generous an offer in the emergency. To
say that it was filled does not express it
all. 1t was jammed full and running
over. Every available place was Occu-
pied inside and about the doors. The
procession, Whichwas very large, formed
at the church and marched to the lower
part OF the village, where a magnificent
Grant and Wilson flag was thrown to
the breeze amid the cheers of the multi
tude, and the music by the Cambrian
Band Of Fairhaven. They thenmarched
to the church where Col Chas II. joyce
spoke for two hours on the political
issues of the day, to a very attentive and
enthusiastic audience. For a small
country village it was a large gathering.
People were present from Orwell. Sud
bury, Hubbardton, West Haven, White
hall. n. Y, Dresden, n. Y, Fairhaven
and Shoreham. The poles for the flag
were raised two days before the rally.
They are about seventy feet high. paint
ed red, white and blue, with balls upon
the top. Much credit is due to the COM
mittee for the completeness of the ar
TaDUpOp0ts The hand hpIDp6 very
much by their presence and music.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1872-09-05

The present owners, therefore, have the
power of the United States to protect
them in the possession and enjoyment of
the property.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1872-09-05
What Henry Wilson Says.

In Ia speech delivered, in New Hamp-
shire, during the last campaign, Henry
Wilson. then not a candidate for the of
fee, said II thank my God that man
in the United States to-day can earn
from three to four dollars in ten hours
work, easier than he could forty years
ago earn one dollar, toi1ing from twelve
to fifteen hours.
l believe God made this world to grow
good men and women, and not to pile
up money. That is my belief, and |
want to see the men and women who
bear the burdens and do the work have
full share of all they earn, and that an
honest days work shall always have a
fair days pay. Why
is it that the Democrats of New Hamp-
shire are circulating Free Trade docu-
ments, plctorials and cartoons over the
State? Why should they strive to de-
ceive poor laboring men, when they were
never so prosperous as now under the
system that tends to diversity our indus
tries, increase our production, add to our
own wealth, and take care of our own
country? My heart goes out 10 the
workingmen Of England and Ireland, OF
Germany and France, aye and of Asia
and Africa, too. A man is a man, no
matter where he was born, or what blood
courses in his veins. | believe that God
made him and Christ died for him, and
that he is destined TO an immortal in
heritance. ! believe, too, in that com
prehensive policy that watches over the
poor, and lowly and takes care Of the
interests Of MI the world but, after all,
| am for the Republic of the United
States one and indivsibIe, aud the pco
pie of the United States, before any 9th
er country or any other people. am
for taking care Of our own interest, and
not allowing the importing houses Of
Enclishmcn. Frcnchmen or Germans to
control the financial or business affairs
of the people Of the United States, nor
to direct the policy of the United States
| think we are old enough and large
enough to take care of ourselves"
GEN. BANKs.-The New York Eren-
ing Post, being puzzled by Gen. Banks
Lynn speech, falls back on the circular
to the soldiers signed by him about o
month ago. containing the following ::
We congratulate ourselves upon the fact
that the government during the past
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1872-09-05

OF miserly man who died of soften
ing of the brain a local paper said ::
ellis head gave way, but his hand never
did. His brain softened. but his heart
couldn't"
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1872-09-05

A New York letter writer says that in
one Broadway business house there are
not less than nine divorced husbands,
two of whom are members of the firmE
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1872-09-05
Primary Meeting.


The Democratic and Liberal Republi-
can voters Of the town Of Rutland met
in primary meeting at the Town Hall,
last evening, and organized by the
choice Of Seneca II. Dor, as chairman,
and JAS. K. Mclean, secretary.
On motion, John \. Baxter was nom
mated as the candidate for Town Rep
resentative.
The following committee was appoint
ed to report the names of candidates for
Justices Of the Peace, namely: John A.
Salisbury. Charles Clement, Grin Thorn
a=. J. Grafton Gricgs. John LandoD. Da-
vid Wing, James 4. Mclean, J. d.
Hanrahan. J. J. Z. Randall. George W.
Chaplin, Y. p. Simons and Roger Car
mody
The committee subsequently reported
and the meeting nominated as candidates
for
JUSTICES OF THE PEACE.
Porter Howe,
Martin G. Everts,
J. E. Leonard,
Henry W. Porter,
II. q. Dyer,
Benjamin W Marshall,
Edward Lyston,
Miner billiard,
David Wing,
George W. Chaplin.
Z. p. ellison,
Patrick S. Ryan,
J. W. Duncklee,
John MOrtrOm,
Joseph L. Patch.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1872-09-05

SrAspEDE.-S Since Gen. Dix was made
the Republican standard-bearer in this
State, says the Albany Journal, Church,
Hoffman and Murphy have all declined
the Democratic nomination. If the
stampede continues at the rate Of the
past week, our adversaries will be COM
PEELED to take John COchrane.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1872-09-05
WELLS.

Mr.. George Bell. of Wells. has a
brood of chickens Matched last spring, of
which three commenced laying carly in
August, and one has already finished
her litter and manifested her nature by
setting. Quite prccocious. E.R.P.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1872-09-05

Two PARTIES. There can be but two
parties. There is no halfway house,
and no third organization can live. The
party of peace, security, equal rights,
national honor and national progress;
and the party of reaction, corruption,
panic and strife-in these two the coun-
try is divided. The former support
Grant-the latter Greeley. The Troy
Whig asks, Which do you choose?
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1872-09-05
DEATHS.

Mrs Sarah Ford died in this village
last Saturday, aged So years. She was
the widow of Daniel Ford, who died
some three years since. Mrs. T. was
born in England, and came to this coun-
ty many years since She was a member
of the NJ. E. church in our village, and a
devoted christian. She leaves five
daughters to mourn the loss of a fond
and affectionate mother. The burial
took place the list inst, the services
being conducted by Rev. A. f. Bailey.
MIR. James VALET from Toledo,
Ohio, and brother of John VALET, OF
this village, while on a visit to his friends
here died at the residence of John Car
dell, last Saturday, after short illness.
His remains are to be conveyed to Ohio
for interment.
Mrs. Donahue, wife of Edward Don
ahue, died the 28th inst, aged IS years.
Mr. Donahue and his wife came to this
country, from Ireland, 40 years ago, and
here have reared up family of children
Mrs. d. was good woman and much
beloved by wide circle of friends. Her
burial took place from the Catholic
Church, Rev. Father Cunningham offlci-
ating. CANDoR.
September Cd.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1872-09-05

At Z o'clock the mass meeting reas-
9smbled at the Town Hall, to resume
the exercises of the occasion. 1mmedi-
ately after the doors of the building
were opened every seat in the spacious
hall was filled, and many persons were
obliged to stand. A large number of
ladies graced the meeting by their pres
ence and were among,.the most attentive
and interested listeners.
The Bellows Falls band were in atten-
dance during the evening, and enter
tanned the audience with some of their
choicest selections before and after the
speaking.
The first speaker of the evening was
Hon. VIM. A. Russell, of Lawrence,
Mass, prominent manufacturer, who
in brief, but pointed speech, showed
the Importance to the industrial interests
of our country, of having the republican
party succeed in this campaign.
At the close of Mr.. Russells speech,
which was well received, the President
introduced to the meeting Hon. B. FL.
Steele of Hartland, who proceeded to
analyze the platforms of the two parties
n mastery, concise and unanswerable
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1872-01-06

ter his heart, and he vas aroused to q
sense Of the danger. He was q man
Of strong impulses, and when once
his passions took sway he knew no
fear. Philosophy was blown to the
winds, and only hatred of the harmful
thing was the incentive TO action. lie
bearded the lion in his den; and lac
did not rest until Mr.. Whopper had
been ''hallled over the Goals" as he
eNpNsSed it, and his bar efieetlmlly
closed.
Mr.. TraSk has been led intonew and
enlarged views concerning his duty
toward the cOmmoi-weal. As his
children grow up around him, and
step out into the highways and by
ways of life, he realizes that though
he as an individual may be in no
danger, it may yet be his duty to pro-
vide safeguards for those not 50 for
tunate as hinlself-and not ouly his
duty, but his privilege /; for while he
may stand safe -in-l.iS- strength, he
knows not how soon the enemy, if left
at liberty, may strike down some
loved one who is weaker.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1872-01-06

Duke Alexis of Russia, who Is new
'sloing" America, is the third son of
the rtigning Gar Alexander. The
first was Alexander, born March 10th,
1915; the second was Vladimir, born
April 81, 1917; the third Alexis, born
January l4th, 1850; fourth the Grand
Duchess IIari4, born October 18th,
1850; fifth Sergius, born May 18th,
1857 sixth, Paul, born October 81,
1870. Our visitor Is therefore in his
twenty-second year, and Is represent
ed as being a young man of good tai
ents and correct habits. Alexander.
the heir appaent, died some years ago
which makes the second son Vladimir
the Prince Imperial.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1872-01-06

+. Ii. Derby, Of Boston, q well
known statist;clan, in one OF his ofil-
cial papers, gives it as his opipion that
China and Japan will take from us
5O,0 tons, or III, 100000 pounds Of
butter and cheese per annum, when-
ever we shall be able TO deliver it.