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Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1873-01-23
From Hearth and Home.
SORCERY.


1t is said that Glove is blind" and we
mortals of to-day, having great respect
for age, accept with due submission the
whisper in your ear,) we don't believe
more ways than one have her say,
while we, silently protesting, have our
way.
Really, love has microscopic eyes. 1t
sees all the beauty and every blemish.
1t reaches out to correct the faults: and
when this may not be, it tenderly covers
them from view-just as moss covers the
ugly rock, and vines creep over and
drape with beauty the rotten log in the
woods.
mo, no, Molly, don't tease me !
When Imake pleasure a business, | do
not get it, but when / go earnest about
duty, pleasure drops right into il. '1'is
such a queer thing, this pleasure. 1t
eludes you if you seek it If you turn
from it, it pursues you"
but just this once, for the sake Of a
happy New Years, forego your theories
and come.
20 Molly! holidays are such hollow
days They are the most homesick days
in the year to me. I'm afraid of them !;
so you see. in self defense, | fill them
just as full of action as they will hold.
| refrain from giving where gifts are
expected, and give where it will be
surprise Don't you love to see a sad
face light up with an unexpected pleas
ure? | do not care to seek my own
pleasure on these days"
That's the very thing. You are the
Of oil Ctl To 10 fun D1D ugfal
into my party. Do something for me
come :"
The two girls stood in the bay win
dow of warm. bright library Shad-
ows gathered about the room, but a ge-
NAL light from the CRATE famed across
the floor. Without, one by one, the
street lamps were lighted, revealing the
snow flakes silently falling So the two
girls stood by the window looking out
upon the street. They were friends. /
cannot conjecture why, unless by the
affinity of contrast They were unlike
i'm nature, and even fortune had served
them diversely. One lived a beautiful,
luxurious life. the other depended upon
her own hands and brain for her main
tenanCe.
"Ah." replied the other, That's a
different view of the case" and the still
face filled with laughter ''Now you
give me a part l viii perform. You
make me a cog in the wheel, and l
will help grind out the grist with pleas
ure"
''You dear, delightful girl"
with a condition, though; ! must be
invisible"
And why, pray"
''Well, I'm not mOrose abit-nOr even
cross-Tve only bitten my own nose off;
and | DO want tire privilege of moping
behind the scenes a little while.
Laughter came from the window, end
ing in a breathless, "You are queer be-
ing, I'm glad you have bitten off your
nose, since it leaves you 50 respectable a
profile
but, Molly it hurts to do such
things. 1t is far easier to say, I will
cut it off and cast it from me, than to
do it"
Never mind your solemn enigmas. l
believe have gained point. You will
come and spend New Years with me on
condition that you shall he invisible to
my friends"
Yes"
'.Nery gcol."
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1873-01-23

geological formation of the hill, and that
the hill being full of such matter, the
fire gradually gained headway, until the
interior has become mass of molten
metal The quenching of the fire is, of
course, impossible from its situation,
and how long it will burn, and when, if
ever, the fire will reach point where it
can be controlled, can only be conjectur-
ed. At present there is no danger to be
to property IN the vicinity,
but there is no telling what shape the
the thing may eventually take, and there
are not wanting those whose imaginative
disposition leads them to predict that
this is but the beginning of what may
turn out to be young volcano.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1873-01-23

Payne, and he at once furnished him
quarters at the Emigrant House where
he now is, but from which he will prob
ably be taken to Mercer Hospital, as it
is not likely that he can survive. Pc
ters himself thinks he cannot live. His
home is in Canada, not far from Detroit
and he has wife and two children, and
also brother at Grand Junction, near
Detroit. He is entirely penniless, and
wishes to go to his home and die there,
if die he must. The story of his wan
derings, his sufferings from hunger and
cold, his dropping into insensibility, and
his rescue by the dog-as thrilingly told
by himself-was most interesting mar
ratiVe, and one that at times would
make the very blood of the listener run
cold. Omaha Bee.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1873-01-23

Holiday glee reigned from attic ocel-
lar. Halls, kitchen, library, dining room
and parlors resounded with footsteps
and merry voices. In the parlor was a
blaze of light which illuminated happy
faces, and then streamed out the case
ment into the shadowy streets, as if
yearning toward the desolate. 1t was
a wild night without. There was reck-
less clamoring of the elements-clam-
moriug and bemoaning for | know not
what. Within was old fashioned merri-
ment, born of the holiday spirit. There
were music, dance and Jest, and spirited
games. Presently the guests resolved
themselves into a semi-circle. The gas
turned low, then the doors rolled aside
and revealed a tableau. 1t was ''Abdi-
cation" The white-haired old year, in
royal robes, was placing a crown upon
the head of the fair haired child, New
Year About the old mans feet were
trophies of his onquests-mechanica
instruments, a crucihle, a statue, a
sword, half finished picture, harp. a
charred stick, broken vase, a wedding
garment, heaps of fruits and flowers
and trailing vines. The people were ST
lent an instant-the tableau had told
too solemn story.
So the door closed, and when they
rolled aside once more, a comic charade
was given. Then heads were put to-
gether in merry consultation for the
explaining word. This was followed
by other and other ones.
A young man sat behind them all. He
looked absorbed-not in the scene, but
in some mental problem. During the
tableau he looked little bitterly at the
broken vase. When the charades were
enacted he never smiled at all. At
length some one touched his arm. He
started from his abstraction. The doors
had been thrown wide open; all was
cleared away; the gas was turned on,
conversation resumed. The person who
aroused him said:
"Will you have your fortune told
next ?"
He politely arose and assented, and
proceeded to the next room. a AN ola,
old woman stood by the fire. She mad
gray. wrinkled face. The hair shah
by brown seemed hung with snow, like
/ trees on n oniet winters night Merry
eves peeped like a mouse out of the
| massive face. When he entered, she
| starting, shrank back for an instant, and
/ then approached and took his hand in
/ hers. He looked upon her half curious
/ " half indifferently. She bent low
over his hand in silence. At last she
spoke:
"You are not happy
He was interested.
mo; can you tell me why? ?"
at is an affair of the heart"
81 suppose that all things that hurt
/ one are affairs of the heart p
sit is your own fault that you are
hurt"
He was wide awake now, and looked
sharply down on the hands that held
| his own.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1873-01-23

NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
OF VERMONT. The annual meeting of
this company was held on Monday,
January g. at their office. The former
board of directors were chosen, viz:
Julius Y. Dewey, Paul Dillingham;,
Timothy p. Redfeld, Franklin Haven,
Frederick Richardson, Charles Dewey,
James T. Thurston, Wm. II. Fl. Bing-
ham, Dudley G. Denison, Frederick Bill
lings and James G. Houghton, jr. The
former officers were reelected. The
report of the receipts and disburse-
ments was submitted, and will soon be
published. 1t shows an increase in the
value of assets the past year OF over
$3.50 900 after paying claims by death,
dividends to policy holders, commits
sions to agents, salaries and all necessa-
ry expenses. The market value of the
assets is now nearly fourteen hundred
thousand dollars. The company has
been successfully managed from the
start. and there can be no doubt of its
soundness and stability.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1873-01-23

CaNGREssIoNAL PEoHIBITIoN.-Certain
gentlemen have induced Senator Wilson
to introduce a bill calling for the ap-
pointmcnt Of a commission to examine
and report on the eXpediency of congress
sional prohjbitory legislation. Westated,
in connection with movement made by
Senator Pomeroy, and in commenting
briefly on a communication of q CORES
pondent, that, in our judgment, Congress
had no constitutional right to meddle
with this subject. We find that the
Hartford Couraat in speaking of Sena-
tor Wilson's bill, takes the same view
and says that the subject belongs ex-
c!ueiyo'y to the different States, and
Congress will do wei not to interfere,
but 70 SGT a good example to the coun-
try hy discountenancing intemperance
among lis own prominent members.
This is within its province, and will have
a much better influence than any at
tempt at sumptuary legislation"
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1873-01-23

The Texas railroads are carrying i'm
migrants at two and half cents per
mile.
Miss Hosmer has finished much ad
mired statue of the ex-Queen of Ma
piles.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1873-01-23

CONGRESS, WEDNEsDAY.-In the Unit
ed States Senate, Wednesday, a minor
ity report on the question concerning
the reissue Of currency by Secretary
Boutwell, was received from the finance
committee. In the House of Represen-
tatives the post Office appropriation bill
($32, 800, 000) was reported and made a
special order for Tuesday next. The
bill amending the bankruptcy act was
passed The legislative appropriation
bill was considered.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1873-01-23

A Buffalo wax-works man has work
ed over the Duke of Wellington into
Henry N. Stanley.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1873-01-23

A BURNING MOUNTAIN IN OHIo.-The
Cleveland Herald says: Three miles
from Bainbridge, Ross county, is located
a hill of considerable altitude, known as
"Copperas Mountain. Out of the top
of the mountain issues a constant stream
of smoke, while on its summit and gen.
eral surface the vegetation has withered
and died, until the whole hill presents a
barren, sterile and desolate aspect, blast
ed as if by whirlwind of fire. The
ground on the top of the hill is 50 un-
comfortably hot that it is almost impos-
sible for a barefooted person to walk
there. 1t is believed by persons who
have visited and inspected this Jusus
nature, that the entire interior of the
hill is mass of ignited combustible mat
ter, and that the fire is and has been
spreading with considerable rapidity.
The theory presented to account for this
strange phenomenon is that, on or about
the last Gay of October, the party to
whom the land belongs was burning
brush on the hillside, that the flames
communicated to inf1ammable matter,
probably crude oil, coal or other COM
bustible substances, contained in this
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1873-01-23

tiations were satisfactorily concluded on
the first of last January, and a tele-
graphic announcement of the fact has
just been received at the company's
headquarters in New York. The com
pany has every requisite power to build
wharves, warehouses, dredge the harbor
and make other improvements The
capitalists will undoubtedly commence
operations at once. The capital sub
scribed can all be paid in at short notice.
THE SUIT AGAINST SECRETARY BOUT-
wELL.-The suit against Secretary Bout
we'll, referred to in our dispatches yes
terday morning, was commenced by one
Bartholomew Clifford Calvin to recover
the sum of $4,000, 900, being the alleged
value of certain plans which he furnish
ed to Mr. Boutwell, which would, he as
serts, enable the Secretary to equalize
the price of gold and of paper currency.
The plaintiff in his declaration, which is
strange document, says that he called
on the Secretary at his office in Wash
ington on the 9th of July, 1869; that
while there it was agreed that he should
prepare his plans, and that on the nth
of September following he presented
them. By these plans, he recites, the
Secretary could, without the necessity
Of any legislation whatever, make sales
of gold in such way as to control the
gold market and regulate the price, gold
to he sold by him on descending scale
Of prices until it reached par He should
sell whenever he pleased and in what
quantities he pleased, the people to be
compelled to buy at these prices, and
importers to buy just as much
rs will pay their custom duties. The
declaration concludes by rcciting that
the Secretary has acted to great extent
in accordance with the plans, and that as
he, according to the plaintiffs allega-
tions, had promised to make adequate
compensation if he used the plans, he
should be compelled to do so by law.
The complainant is stone Geaf, and pro-
poses to act as hls own attorney.
LOUISIANA SENATORIAL CoNTEsT.-In
the Louisiana Republican Legislature,
Wednesday. Hon. John Ray was elected
for the vacancy in the United States
Senate, in the place Of Hon. William
Pitt Kellogg, resigned, and the late act
ing Governor, P B. S. Pinchback, for
the long term. In the Fusion body, eX-
Gen. w. /. McMiller was elected for the
short term. and II. c. Warmoth, late
Governor, for the long term. Pinchback
and Warmo'h are worthy and appropri-
ate contestants. There is nothing to
choose between the two The only good
man in the whole lot is John Ray. Con-
gresham Sypher was candidate before
the Republican body, but his political
complexion did not suit, as was also the
case with Mr.. Norton and one or two
other aspirants for Senatorial honors and
cmoluments
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1873-01-23

EDWIN FORREST's LIBRARY BURNED
A hre occurred, Wednesday morning, at
the late residence of Edwin Forrest, in
Philadelphia \ portion of the library
was destroyed including nearly all of
his Shakesperean collection. The IA
NOUS original copy of Shakespeare,
which Mr.. Forrest always kept in glass
case, was consumed. He frequently re-
marked concerning this work that, in
case of fire in his house, he would rather
anything else should be consumed than
that volume should be harmed, 1t was
published in 1923 and was valued at So
600. The fire did not extend beyond the
library. The gallery containing the
painting and art collection is not injur-
ed The fire originated from a defective
fiuc The larger portion Of the books in
the library escaped damage, except from
the heat and smoke. The loss will
amount to from $4,000 to $4,000.
DEATH OF A VETERAN EDITOR. The
venerable DR.. Joshua Leavitt, of the
independent, died Thursday, at the resi-
dence Of his son, in New York. Of apo
plcxy He had been connected with the
independent for many years. He start
ed the New York Eoangelist and was for
many years its editor, and afterward
edited an anti-slavery paper in connec-
ton with Arthur Tappan, which he
abandoned when the Garrison wing OBJ
tanned control of the Anti-Slavery soci-
ETY.. Then he went to Boston and start
ed the Emaneipator. He took n most
important part in organizing the Liberty
party and was prominent in many re-
forms, political and social. He wrote
much of free trade, and obtained two
years ago the Golden medal for the best
essay on that subject. He edited also
the first hymn and tune book for church
es published in this country. He was
/ attacked with apoplexy Wednesday. He
fell on entering his room and was not
! discovered for some time His age was
/ seventy-nine.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1873-01-23
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rHg FIRST YANKEE STEAMER AND ITS
HIsTORY-A TRIAL TRIP-AsTONIsHING
THE WoRLD-A REMARKABLE AND TRl-
UMPHANT TRIAL VOYAGE.
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II. II. SHAW
's'hc First Steamer.

Chairman of State Committee
Manchester, Vt, Jan. Il, 1872.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1873-01-23

CHARACTERISTIC SRlIlCISM. - AIttOT
R,ttIand Herald Some persons are far
more nice than wise think this may
safely be said of the editor of the I1ade-
pendent, who, in his last issue, which
has just come under my notice, attempts
to criticise the personal appearance of
Mrs. Scott Siddons, on the occasion of
her recent appearance before Rutland
audience. The criticism is typical of its
author, betokening the shallowness of
bis mind. | fail to see the decency or
morality of one, who pretends to con-
duct paper upon strictly moral princi-
Piles, to say nothing of his other preten-
sions, when | see such display of boor-
ishness, narrow-minded views, and in
decency, when there is not the least oc-
casion for any such criticism, | would,
therefore say, to MACK" and his bach
elor friends-"evil to him that evil
thinks" AUDIENCE.
Brandon, Jan. IS, 1879.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1873-11-07

That the effects oi worry are more 10 be
dreaded than those Of simple hard work is
evident from noting the Glasses II persons
who suffer most from the effect, II mental
Oyer-sirain. The c..se-hOok If the physi-
elan shows that il j. the SPECTATOR. the
betting man. the railway manager. the
great merchant. the superintendent Of
large manufacturing orcOmnercial works.
who most frequently exhibits the symp-
toms 81 cerebral exhaustion. Mental
cares accompanied with suppressed emo
ton. occupations liable % great vicissi-
tldcS Oi fortune. and those which involve
the bearing on the mind of multiplicity
Of intricate details. eventually break down
the lives Of the strongest. In estimating
what may be called the staying power Of
different minds under hard work. il j. al
WAYS Necessary % take early training into
account. 4 young man. east suddenly
into a position involving great care and ~
-pOnsihiiiv. viii break down In circum
stances ia which. had he been gradually
habituated 10 the position. he would have
performed It's duties without difficulty. IL
j. probably for this reason that the prof,.~-
>ional classes generally suffer less from
the effects Of oVerstrain than Others. They
have a long course Of preliminary training,
and their work comes on them ~ degrees;
therefore when it does come in excessive
quantity. il finds them prepared for il.
Those. on the other hand. who suddenly
vault into position requiring severe mental
toll. generally die before their time
Chambers Journal
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1873-11-07
Single Handed Battle with Maddened
Texas Steer.

A Spanish bull-fight. upon small scale.
was Witnessed yesterday upon the Kansas
Pacific Railway. at a small station called
Ogden. The tight was in a common cattle
car. between Major y. h. George. OF Kan
sas City. and "A wild and vicious steer.
which had by some means been gored and
troddcn down by the stronger animals in
the car.
II appears that a train loaded with cattle,
belonging 10 Major George. had been
switched upon the Ogden side-track for
the purpose Of unloading the cattle. and
thereby saving the lives Of several steers
which had lain down aud were unable,
owing 10 the crowded state 81 the car. 10
arise. All Of the cattle had been relieved
except one, large bOny coaster from
the Rio Grande, which refused 10 Get up.
Major George rcsorted 10 the drover's
never-f;iling remedy in such cases. :. tail
twisting He made several hard twists
upon the animals tail. when suddenly. be-
fore the Major could escape from danger,
the cnrag,d and no doubt insulted animal
was upon him. goring and dashing AZ him
in frenZied madness. The first lunge
made by the animal caught Major Georges
noStril upon its horn and tore il up. the
horn also inilicting a serious wound upon
his eyebrow The animal was making
desperate lunges 10 gore its tormentor
when he caught II BY the horns and was
tossed over the car Ikea straw. Prompt
assistance was fortunately rendered, and
the enraged lOng-horn was beaten To the
farther end Of the ear. Major George was
backing ont OF the car. glad Ia escape.
when the brute made a last desperate at
tempt 10 vent it, fury upon him. The
steer made a rapid dash al him inst a he
l...fr
IT. horns. and raising him up threw him
over the fence and the cattle chute Major
George sustained some painful though not
serious injuries. and beyond a slight dis
iigIrement will soon b. as sound a. ever.
Kansas Cttv Times. OCT. -.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1873-11-07

"A New York minister siXty-nine years
old attempted suicide because a girl Of six
teen refused 10 marry him.
Andrew Manf.Ster. Michigan man.
died Of fright upon hearing the bowling
Of wolves while in camp on Beaver Greek.
Truman Woodruff. Of Salem. Ind.
blew ont the gaS before retiring in Chi
cago totel. and was fatally asphyNiated in
consequence.
Clinton May. a prominent citizen oi
Auburn. ILL.,. WAS burned To death a few
evenings ago. ly upSctting a kerosene
lamp h. was filling.
Mrs. Catherine Gci-cr. Of Milford
Ind. while crossing a field in which a flock
~ sheep were grazing. was attacked by a
ram ana buticd % death by the animal.
Two children Of w. Il. Corzinc. liv-
D.. near Carhoudale. ILL.,. fell into tub of
boiling water One died. aud the other, il
was believed. could not recover.
Geo. Wolf. a wealthy farmer. living
near lIopkinsvillc. Ky. was asSaS~inated
IN his bed 4 few nights ago. Mr. Wolf was
fifty-thrce years old. and had recently mar