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The true northerner., 1873-01-03
Personal.
THADpEus STEVENS has been monu-
mented.

mented.
EDWIN FORREST was 67 years old at the
time of his death.
The late Samuel n. Pike left an estate
valued at over Sl0,0O0,000.
Ex-senator GwIN, of California, has
sold his Mexican silver mine for 81 ,000,
600.
Hon. HENRY WILSON has been Chair
man of the Senate Military Committee
since the breaking out Of the war.
WE read that Gen. Leslie Combs, OF
Kentucky, although over 80 years old,
| he has not gray hair in his head.
THE San Francisco car conductor who
snubbed Mrs. Fair has received notice
of the cancellation of his life insurance
policy.
LUDA SHowALTEN, resident of Terre
Haute, Ind, is commissioned Notary
| Public, the first woman so appointed in
the State.
JOSH Billings did not write line for
publication until he was more than forty
five years of age. 1t was then too late
for him to spell.
The largest stockholder in the New
Yerk Tribune is Samuel Sinclair, who
entered the office twenty-five years ago
as p mail clerk. He is now worth $780,,
600.
AN Iowa lady has burned the copies
of Harper'S Weekly which she saved
during the campaign, because she be-
lieved its caricatures caused Mr.. Gree.
ley's death.
JOHN NJ. LANGsToN is slender gen.
tleman of easy manners, forty five or
fifty years old, and strongly resembling
NJ. Dumas, pere, in features, but darker
in the skin.
THERE isn't much style about Com
modore Vanderbilt, with all his wealth.
His residence is a large e.sized brick house
in Waverly Place, built in the heavy
English style-plah as barn, but full
of comfort.
MARRIED, at Lansing, Mich, Amos
Kingsley, aged SO, to Sarah Preston,
aged 76. Amos had been without
wife four months, and Sarah had worn
the weeds of widowhood forty-six sum-
mers.
WILL N. CARLTON, the "Betsy and ~
poet, now editor of the Detroit Weekly
Tribune and on the platform with lee
ture on avery Man Poet" started to
lecture at Bloomington, Ind, the other
day, but brought up at Bloomington, III.
The New York Evening Mail describes
Mrs. Harriet Beecher Stoves reading as
happy success. The curly haired,
merry.eyed authoress now and then
dropped her eyeglasses to enjoy the
hearty laugh with which she infected
her audience.
GREELEY was the last of the original
Ann street Bohemians who famished in
the day of small things. He could re-
member the time when he worked at
case for 81 per week, and did better
even at this small rate than when con-
ducting the NeO Yorker, which ran him
into bankruptcy. Among those Bohe-
mians were Park Benjamin, Jacob
Moore, Jonas Winchester and others,
and for time Barnum was one of the
number
IT will be remembered that few
years ago the wife of Mark NJ ("Brick")
Pomeroy obtained a divorce from him,
the court at the time awading her ali
mony to the amount of $4,000. To Sc.
cure the payment of this amount, Brick
gave a mortgage on the splendid build
ing in La Crosse, Wis, known as Pom
eroy's Opera House, and containing the
old La Crosse Democrat office. The
building is now advertised for sale under
Mrs. Pomeroy's foreclosure.
The true northerner., 1873-01-03
No Letters.
BY HOWARD GLYNpON.

BY HOWARD GLTNDON.
Say at morn, u shall have one day."
say at night Il shall have one tomorrow -
But day and night so creeping slow away,
And leave me with might sorrow.
And he is sick. or is he dead or changed?
Or, haply has he learned TO love another?
If could know him careless or estranged
Ny pride my love may smother.
Last night, indeed. / dream ed a letter came.
Ahl welcomer than any first May blossom!
And then | heard my mother call my name.
And hid il in my bosom.
And, cheated woke. and heard the night wind
rave,
And hid my wet eyes in my lonely pillow;
And dreamed again. and saw a nameless grave.
Half hidden by a willow.
The true northerner., 1873-01-03
Beautiful AllegOry.

Mr.. Crittenden, OF kentucky, was at
one time defending a man who had been
indicted for capital oiiense. After an
elaborate and powerful defense, he
closed his effort with the following
triking and beautiful allegory:
When God IN his eternal council
conceived the thought of mans crea-
ton, he called to him the three minis
ters who constantly watupon the throne
Justice, Truth and Mercy-and thus
addres sed them Shall we make man p
Then said Justice, 'Oh. God, make him
not, for he will trample upon the laws.
Truth made answer also, 'Oh, God,
make him not, for he will pollute the
sanctuaries.' But Mercy, dropping upon
her knees, and looking up through her
tears, exclaim ed, 'Oh, God, make him /;
[ will watch over him with care through
all the dark paths which he may have
TO tread Oh, man, thou art the child
of Mercy; 60 and deal with thy brother" /"
The jury when he had finished was
drowned in tears, and against evidence,
and what must have been their own
convictions, brought in a verdict OF not
guilty.
The true northerner., 1873-01-03

7 Nt'' 70 t4cH UtI8lut SUI HuU ~ q HOSe
While the light Of the taper served clearly 70
show
The piteous plight of those objects below;
For what 10 the fond fathers eyes should appear
But the little pale face of each sick little dear
For each pet that had crammed itself full as n tick
| knew in moment POW felt like Old Nick.
Their pulses were rapid, their breathing the
same;
What their stomachs elected I'll mention by
name;
Now turkey, now stufIing. plum-puddng. Of
course,
Anu custards, and crullers, and cranberry sauce ;
Before outraged nature all went to the wall,
Yes. lollypops, fapdeodle, dinner and all.
Like pellets which urchins from popguns let fly
Went figs nuts. and raisins, jam. Jelly. and pie; /;
Till each error of diet was brought to my view
To the shame of mamma and Of Santa Claus, too
The true northerner., 1873-01-03

ILLUSTRATED BY d. soArTERGooD.
Twas the night after Christmas. whom all
through the house
Every soul was abed. and still as a mouse;
These stockings so late in st. Nicholas care
Were empty of all that was eatable there.
The darlings had duly been tucked in their beds,
With very full stomachs, and pains in their
heads.
The true northerner., 1873-01-03

A COUPLE of girls put a bullfrog into
the hired mans bed to see if they
couldn't make him talk. Davie threw
il out of the window and never said a
single word. Soon after he put half
bushel of chestnut burrs into the girls
bed. About the time he thought they
would make the least shadow, Davie
went to the door and ratified the latch
furiously. Out went the candle and in
went the girls; but they did not stick,
though the burrs did. Calling on them,
he begged them to keep quiet, for he
only wanted to know if they had seen
anything of that pesky bullfrog. He'd
give two dollars to find it.
The true northerner., 1873-01-03

lie teh each puise. s3Vin0. Each little BELLY"
| gazed on each chubby. plump. sick little elf.
And groaned when he said so. 10 spite of myself;
But a wink of his eye. when he physicked our
Fred.
Soon gave me to know l had nothing to dread.
lie didn't prescribe; but went straightway to
work,
And dosed all the rest-gave his trowsers a jerk
And. adding directions while blowing his nose
lie buttoned his coat, from his chair he arose,
Then Jumped in his gig gave old Jalap whistle
And Jalap dashed off as if pricked by a thistle,
But the doctor exclaimed, ere he drove out of
sight,
They'll be well by tomorrow goodnight,
Jones, goodnight"
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1873-01-30

THE NRw POSTAL BILL.-The new
postal bill introduced by Representative
Farnsworth, from the postal committee
of the House provides, that on and after
the first day of July next on all mail
matter wholly or partly in writing, ex
cept book manuscripts and matter on
which there are no specific rates, postage
shall be charged at the rate Of two cents
for each half ounce or fraction thereof
and this provision shall include all letters
commonly known as drop letters. From
and after the first day of January next,
the postage provided by law upon print
ed matter or mailable matter of the sec
ond class, shall in all cases be prepaid
and collected at the offices respectively
where such matter shall be mailed. Any
person who shall take any letter, postal
card, or package, out of a post office or
from q mail carrier, or which has been
in any post Office, before it shall have
been delivered to the person to whom it
was directed, with design to obstruct
the correspondence, or pry into the bust
ness or secrets of another, or shall Sc
crete, embezzle or destroy the same,
shall on conviction thereof, for every
such offence, forfeit and pay a penalty
not exceeding $500, or be imprisoned at
hard labor not exceeding one year or
both st the discretion of the court.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1873-01-30

FORGERY OR PERJURY ?-The Spring
field Union commenting on the theory
of the Washington Capital, that Oakes
Ames forged the checks on the sergeant
alarms, with which he corroborated, or
endeayored to coroborate, the truth of
his rstatement as to his dealings with
Vice President Colfax, Senator Patter-
SOP and Representative Kelley, says
that it is almost incredible that man
would thus jump out of the frying-pan
into the fire, but if he has done it, the
suit that Vice-President ColfaX has
promised to commence against him for
perjury, will disclose the facts. At all
events, it is quite as easy to believe that
Mr.. Ames has committed forgery as that
Mr.. Colfax has sworn falsely, or has lost
his memory There is, unfortunately,
no room for doubt that Mr.. Ames has
testified correctly as to Senator Patter-
son of New Hampshire. Receipts and
letters signed by the Senator prove all
that Mr.. Ames has alleged about him,
and leave Mr.. Patterson in a very used
up condition.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1873-01-30
a Dreadful Death.

A man named Jenkins met terrible
death in the great storm Of two weeks
ago while journeying from Sidley, Mimi,
to Rock Rapids, Iowa. He set out with
ma1l-corrier ut ten o'clock in the morn
ing before the storm began. 1t was not
long, however, before the binding snow
fell thick and fast, and when thirteen
miles had been traversed the two lost
their road and their horses were floun-
dering in drifts. They attempted to urge
them forward, but it was of no avail :;
and finally despairing of making further
progress, they blanketed the horses, and
after making them as comfortable as
possible crawlcd back themselves into
the hack Their clothes were covered
with snow and their hands and feet were
bcnumbed with the biting cold In this
way they passed the terrible night
When daylight came, the horses were
found to be frozen dead. The storm.
far from abating, was increasing in VIC
lence every minute. Leaving the car
riage was certain death, and suffering ali
the pangs of cold and hunger the unfor-
tunate men remained within their CON
tracted quarters, fully conscious of the
terrible peril they were in. Thursday
morning found them alive. The mail
carrier turned to his companion and
found him maniac. The fearful suf-
ferings and anxiety of those two days
had robbed him of his reason. The day
wore on, and Friday morning came The
storm had partially abated, and travelling
was practicable. Twomen passing along
the road in sleigh perceived the stage,
and drove to it. A horrible spectacle
met them. A few feet from the hacl,
lay the stiffened and lifeless body OF
Jenkins, his feet and hands terribly
bruised from the endeavors to keep his
blood circulating. The carrier was
found within the carriage, muffied in
robes and furs, and apparently dead also
But as he was touched he awoke from
the almost fatal drowsiness. He was
conveyed to place of safety, but it was
feared his legs would have to be ampu-
tated. The man jenkins, who met so
awful fate was well known through
out that part of the country, and was an
agent of the Ohio Bridge company.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1873-01-30
Senator Patterson and Credit
NEObIlier.

gr,,a el,. :; o1-- 1900, +,+;
ihohy IN Iull on saturday concerning
! the dealings of Senator Patterson with
| Credit Mobilier. and it is very damaging
to the latter
Judge Poland understand Mr..
Ames, you have SONS further papers
which passed between yourself and Mr..
Patterson ?
A. Ihave.
Mr.. Ames then produced and read the
! following recent
w ,o,rr>-cro>- Ion 90 1853
Rocoivod of OoEao Amee @1900 ON ao-
count Of diuidondS ranaivod bv him &c
tr,s+oo ~, s+ool, bold Cor nv, occoInt
q '''''0o' vi '''O" ny w p ,,TnDsn,y
n vo,, oo,,, hin, c;rn =
y" So" i'l'''
"A "Fote the receipt anu Ho S'She''
it.
Mr. Amps then read the recent as fol
1o,vs.
Ao"' Rosro>- Nov g 1871
Raooi,,ed If OaIles Amas ono Shares If
Irnion Poc;fio raiIrood stool ond S-5-
a. 100 - ''.l ao"'|,,t af C,ral1;+ NJ
III Taol oI "CCo.nt 20. M EIooiO
pllleI stoch' a ano ILeio 10 sun uu1 on tIie
StaSactIon oo sfialeS 81 StoIH o 1 'ic
EIe0it opliieI " anu Ioo9 IN
IiiG lncoiil0 JULIUS u w 1To D nlon "Siii0
laIlWay' d W. Al lhh7'N'
MIR. Ames SAID the above papers were
in his handwriting, but the signatures
wore those of Senator Patterson Wit
,,oe, ,I,o,, ,,rod,,ood :, od4;+io,, 70 +bo
i''' 'i0H Pi'NoO0'' - ">'''-'lo' ~ WV
ABOVE letter from SENATOR Fattefson'
dated January 4th, 1873. The letter is
as follows:
WAsHrNGToS. Jan. 4. 1873
Hon. Oakes A12es NV Dear Sir
The facts in respect to the Credit Mo-
hitler go far as 7 have anv connection
with II arc as follows Yon came ia mo
one day. knowing that a want of means
was a chronic evil with me. and said
.tPatterson. if Won wonld like can let
Won have thirty shares of stock in the
Credit MObiliers which | think wonld he
a profitable investment and Will be a
rood thing for Won" NV reply in sinh
Stance was that if Won had anvtbino
which conld nronerIv invest in and
out of which 7 could make some money
I should be clad to take II but that bad
not the money at that time, and must
defer it till could get it. Your reply
was that you presumed | could have It
later when it might be convenient, and
you regarded it perfectly legitimate
transaction. At that time you did not
and could not anticipate you should ever
ask for further legislation from Congress
IN respect TO the road, and you never did
EXPECT e. Wheh 1t WE lo.Geu upon you ny
itb a ~n;1 NOV boye e had the n o,'Sron
sion that should take the stock some
time, but for some reason or other, per-
haps for want Of funds, | never took
any or the stock II never had any
aid not have ;te diy;donGS uiN' re- tfoe $780, %
to know if I purchased at anv time
bonds or stock of the road, you can say
| dld at the time they attempted to en-
oarraSs you "heh the ya!ue OF me
$1,000 in morley FOR for st p and oh bo9d I"
The stock | put into the hands of Mr..
Morton Immediately to sell as soon as it
should go up reasonably In the market,
mailcH 1911 ne ulSl SAW " nj: h =, l on my
held any stock in the Credit Mobilier for
any one, but did not wish to have his
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1873-01-30

Political CHANGEs.-In mentioning
the fact that the Michigan State Senate
has but one Democrat in it, the Corunna
american says that just twenty-five
years ago, Hon. Nelson G. Isbell was the
only Wing member of the Senate-the
thirty-one others being Democrats, who
elected the present editor of the Ameri-
can secretary of their body. What a
change twenty-five years have wrought
in the history of the Democratic party,
and what a lesson for the future of the
dominant party.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1873-01-30

THE BANKRUPT LAw-The bill which
passed the House Monday afternoon de-
claratory Of the act of the last session
amending the bankrupt law, allows
bankrupts the exemptions granted by
State laws in 1871, which are also to be
valid against dsbts contracted before as
we'll as subsequent to the passage of the
laws.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1873-01-30

FRANKING PRIVILEGE ABOLISHED
The bill abolishing the franking privil-
eye passed the House of Representa-
tives, Monday, by a vote of 143 to As.
Mr. Poland voted in favor of the bill,
Mr.. Smith against it, and Mr.. Willard is
recorded among the absent or not voting
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1873-01-30
uETEORoLOG REPORT
For the week ending Jan. 2sth, 1878.
Taken at the State Normal School,
Castleton, Vermont.
iReDorted for the Rutland HeraJd.)
Barometer reduced
Thermometer.
REMARKS.

y
Warmest day, 2lst average 1928
Coolest day, 23d-average 07.47
Highest point of thermometer, 81 at
p. m, on the 2lst.
Lowest point of the thermometer, -O2.5
at s p. M. on the 25th.
Range during the week, 30.5 deg.
Greatest range, i'll any one day, 16 on
the 22d.
Least range, in one day, deg, on
the 10Th and 2lst.
Greatest change in one hour, 9 degrees,
between and 6 p. IN. on the oath from l7.5
to 085
Period of least or no change, 4 hours,
from Il to p. m, on the afternoon of the
18th,
The barometer has varied but little COM
pared with some weeks, ranging from 29.201
to 29.S99
Snow fell on the 10Th, 20th, 2lst, oath and
25th; in all 10 inches.
The magnetic needle has been compare
lively. quiet on the 24th and 18th. Three
motions recorded, other days having less.
No day has been clear, and but few OBJ
servations reported clean
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1873-01-30

The New York. papers call fer the
immediate closing of the public schools,
or the arrangement of some adequate
means of escape in ease of fire
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1873-01-30

ACCIDENT ON THE RUTLAND & WASH
INGToN RALRoAD.-The mixed train
Conductor Baldridge) over this road,
due in Rutland, yesterday, at $40 p. M,
when at Pond bridge fill, between
Poultney and Middle Granville, met
with quite a serious accident. A car in
the tram heavily loaded with rye, sud-
denly broke down and soon jumped
from the track, smashing out everything
from under it, and had the couplings
given away, would have probably gone
down the high bank, taking the whole
train with it. This accident delayed
both the up and down mail trains. Con
ductor Weatherley's train, down, lay at
Poultney about three hours, waiting for
the road to be cleared; and Conductor
Tolhurst's train, up, arrived in Rutland
one hour late.
SAD ACCIDENT Upon the arrival of
the Rutland train from Boston, yester-
day morning, at GrotOn Junction, boy,
apparently about twelve years of age,
was found dead upon the platform at
the front of the engine, having been
caught by the locomotive as it passed
along, unseen by the engineer, and re-
naming there unknown and unnoticed
until discovered after stopping at Groton
Junction. A poeketbook was found in
his pocket containing the name of Ed
ward Hart. Concord, Massachusetts.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1873-01-30
WEDNESDAY.

$50 n. m.-Prayer meeting.
-Discussion-"Wha is the pastors posi-
ton in the Sunday school"
$50 Discussion-''Na of Sunday school
concerts, and of what the exercises
should consist ~
-DiscusSion-'When and how should
children be addressed in the Sunday
SCHOOL,"
l0.30-A Sunday school lesson exercise.
lI.30- DiscussiOn-''Pa Particularly value of uni
form lessons and sunday school leaves"
ll5-PrayeT meeting.
45-Discussion-"Du of the adultmem-
bers of the church to the Sunday
school"
80 cussion-'Importance of music in
the Sunday SCHOOL,
$50 - DiscusSion->IIows shall we retain
scholars in the sunday SCHOOL,"
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1873-01-30

ILLITERACY IN THE UNITED STATES. -
General John Eaton, Jr., Commissioner
of Education, will, in his forthcoming
report, give the following important and
very interesting facts in reference to the
illiteracy of the people of the United
States. These are the facts in question:
Total population of the Unit
ed ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. SO, DOS, 81
over...'........................... 5,65S, IA
Persons under five years old. 962, 942
Total number of persons al
most certainly illiterate of
all ages. .......................... l2,309, 1919
Estimated number of persons
able to write in 1S70....... 26, 422, 572
Per cent. Of total estimated
illiteracy to total popula-
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1873-01-30

Such compilation as the foregoingihas
never been embraced in any former re-
port on education, and will be of value
as an argument upon the question of
compulsory education.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1873-01-30

70 No charge for showing goods. Call
at the old stand, corner Merchants Row
and West Street. octl7
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1873-01-30

10 o'clock Il DETERMINATION.
1880 DiScuSsiOn-"Of what shall the exer-
cises OF the sunday school consist and
what shall be the length OF each ses-
sion :"
Ills Discussion - Duties of Sunday
school teacher to his class out of Sun
day schools"
I.3O p. m.-Prayer meeting.
3-Discussion-"Ch of a sue
cesstul sunday school teacher"
.45-Discussion--'H TO teach an infant
class"
3.I5- Discussion 'What are the qualities
desirable in a Sunday school superin-
tendent -
G.3O-Prayer meeting.
-Discussion-"W is suitable reading
for sunday school, and in what form
shall it be supplied -
Address by Rev. Edward P. Hooker of
MiddlcbuTV.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1873-01-30


DEATH OF LUTHER TUcKER.-Luther
Tucker, extensively known throughout
the country as Treasurer of the Agricul-
tural Society Of the State of New York
and editor of the Country Gentleman,
died at his residence in Albany on Sat-
urday, after a brief illness. He was
born in Brandon, Vermont, May It'll,
1902, and was consequently in his seven
ty-first year He was the founder of
the Rochester Daily AdOerttser, the first
daily journal issued in that city, but re-
tired from the field of political journal
ism after a comparatively brief expert
ence, and devoted himself to the promo
ton of agricultural science, first as edi-
tor of the Genesee Farmer, and subse-
puently as editor of the Oultsvotor and
the Country Gentleman. He was very
successful in these undertakings, and
achieved both fame and fortune.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1873-01-30

WEEKS & BARBER.
A DVIoE TO HoUsEKEEPERs..
The cheapest and easiest way to make
room look new and bright, is TO paper it
For styles inquire OF
WEEKS X BARBER.
=. Then, II the Sitting Room Carpet looks a
little worn, put il into some other room
and select new one at
WEEKS x BARBER's.
new carpet will need All occasional
sweeping and brooms are very high. Get
the oest carpet sweeper in use, or
WEEKS y BARBER.
Cloth Window Shades, Core and Tassels,
Patent Spring Fixtures, al
WEEKS = BARRIERS.
Curtains made and put up, carpets made
WEEKS 4 BARBER.
Lounges of every style on hantl aud man
WEEKS Z BARBER.
The best Gas and kerosene Fixtures for
the price in use, at
WEEKS & BARRIERS.
Furniture and Crockcry, OF every de-
scription, at
WEEKS & BARRIERS.
II you have Sofas, Lounges Chairs, OF
mattresses and Spring Beds, that need re-
pairing, apply TO
WEEKS-& BARBER.
In snort, when you want ANYTHING in the
House furnishing line. oOn,t snend time IN
looking all over town and out of town buf
call on WEEKS g. RARREP
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1873-01-30

GRAssHoPPERs IN JANUARY. - Last
Thursday afternoon, January 23d, Miss
Jennie Wright noticed live grasshoppers
upon the outside of the south window of
her fathers house in Weybridge, and
opening it she captured dozen or so.
They were exhibited until Saturday, as
real curiosity, when they were taken
to Middlebury and, Notwithstanding the
storm, they still continued lively and
playful. The Aiddlebury Register thinks
it is justified in recommending ''them as
hardy kind for general culture"
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1873-01-30
DEALERS IN IRON ORE g. COAL.

Weare prepared 10 deliver Lehigh. Lack
awanna, Cumberland and Gas Coal on cars
at Larabee's Point, at the lowest rates. We
nave made arrangements with Vermont
Central Il. Il. Co., that we can deliver coal
at low rates to any point on their road.
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