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Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1873-04-17

scholar and gentleman, S. M. Conant,
the earnest Nathan d. Parker, the per-
sistent Marsh, and the present Judge
June, and into this galaxy l intruded.
Where are they now !? All gone TO the
long rest in the silent grave except the
venerable Judge June, who stands like
the lone pine upon the mountain side, a
relic of the departed grandeur of the
forest, while l, the intruder, am like
feeble reed shaken in the wind.
Judge Wheeler, in behalf of the Court,
responded, and said that when he came
to the Bar, Mr.. Briggs was prominently
connected with the public affairs of the
State, and was well known to all the
Courts as lawyer that the Court con-
CURED in all that had been said in re-
ference to the attainments of Mr.. Briggs
as lawyer, and his standing and de-
pertinent as a man and citizen, and
that the Court took great pleasure in
granting the motion of the bar, and that
the order of the Court is that the resolu-
ton presented be entered upon the
records of the Court, and a copy of them
certified by the clerk be transmitted
under the seal of the Court to the family
of the deceased, and that as a further
mark of respect the Court will now ad-
journ
We regret our inability to give the re-
marks of the gentlemen of the Bar and
the Court in full. The occasion was one of
deep interest and feeling, and the Court,
Bar, and audience, were greatly moved
by the great aff1iction all felt in the loss
of an excellent lawyer, genial man,
and good citizen.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1873-04-17

COMPLIMENTARY TO THE HERALD. We
do not wish to seem unduly boastful,
but it is gratifying to us, as it must be
to the many friends of THE HERALD, to
notice the extent to which the leading edi-
torials of THE HERALD are copied, with
due credit, by our exchanges. Scarcely
a day passes without an exchange, from
this or another State, coming to hand
containing one, and sometimes more, OF
our editorials. The Springfield Repat6-
lean, week or two ago, copied our edi-
torial "Respect all Laws" while The
Republic, a monthly magazine published
at Washington, D. c., makes extracts
from the same article, with the COM
ment that the ''words are pregnant and
timely" The New York Times of Sat
urday, reprints in full, with commenda-
ton, the leading editorial of the Wednes-
pay previous, headed Murder Will
Out" We should be more than mortal
if such unusual marks of appreciation
and approval were not gratifying, as
well as encouraging.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1873-04-17
BEFORE WESTMINSTER.
BY JOAQUIN MILLER.

4s 81 a E +
The Abbey broods beside the turbid
Thames; t5 +sta
Her mother heart is filed with memories !;
Her every niche is stored with storied
names; i.s tl @ts ist
They move before me like mist of seas :
am confused, am made abashed, by these
Most kngly souls, grand, silent, and Sc
we're.
l am not equal, should so displease
The living-dead. dare not enter; drear
And stained in storms of grander days all
things appear. -.ti-@j
go! But shall / not return again
When Art has taught me gentler, kindlier
skill, L5 .t t
And Time has given force and strength OF
strain +?
go Oh, we that dignity and fill
The chronicles of earthi would instill
Into my soul somehow the atmosphere
OF sanctity that here usurpS the Will;
But go; seek the tomb of one-a peer
OF peers-whose dust a fool refused TO
cherish here. S 3J-r
April Old and Nel0.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1873-04-17

Rev j. s. Mexican, in a temper
ance lecture delivered at Troy, Thurs
day evening, said that he remembered
"of seeing the records of a certain
church in Vermont, made forty years
ago, a resolution ordering gin and
sugar for the members of the conyen-
ton, which was to be held at tnat
church. That was all right then, and 1t
was considered so. A minister thought
nothing of going into barroom then'
but he dare not do it now.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1873-04-17
mo 80
what IA Merchant Saw ian Europe.
ROME. Italy. Nav 1, 1872

ROME, Italy, May I, 1872
Madame de Stael has said that the
wonderful charm of Rome, arises not
only from the intrinsic beauty OF its
monuments, but from the interests they
inspire by exciting to reflection. Arnold
beautifully says, This is especially true
of the Obelisks which terminate the long
vista of the main avenues. These are
eleven in number and all of Egyptian
granite. Four of them, the last and
most interesting were brought in the days
of the empire from Heliopolis. The
shaft standing in the Piazza del Popalo
is probably the most ancient, and was
first erected before the Temple OF the
Sun, at Heliopolis, certainly fifteen CEN
turies before Christ, and some antigua
rians claim for ii much greater age
This monument seems a stranger IN
strange land, and ever beckons us back
to the past. A faithful messenger. 1t
has borne down to us, out OF the dlm
mists of early egypt the message which
its sovereigns inscriped upon it, Through
fire and flood and mans destruction, 1t
has clung to it with tenacity, to lay 1t
proudly at the feet of modern science.
Though dead it yet speaks eloquently in
the language of the past Perchance
under its broad shadow Joseph, once "a
shepherd lad of small regard to see to,
vet now the servant of God and the
savior of Egypt, wooed in quiet dignity
the daughter of the priest of Or. 1t heard
the means of the prosecuted people OF
the Most High, and the inspired plead
ings of Moses in their behalf. Perhaps
il gazed upon the armed host of the
naughty king, that funeral procession
who followed him to his grave in the
Red Sea- In later years, its lofty PIN
nacle presented itself to the eyes OF
Herodatus and Plato, Solon and Thales,
as in the temple around it they studied
the wisdom of Egypt.
Scattered here and there amidst the
apathy of modern Rome they appear te
be its funeral monuments. Coming from
a land where one man, vampire ike
drained the life blood of millions, they
quietly await the inevitable fall OF
modern despotism as blasting and rum
ous as that which erected them.
We have visited quite all the churches
of Importance, and have their name
and characteristics recorded with guide
book accuracy. San Giovanni, in Later
no, in the time of Constantine, was tn
principal church in Rome, and is nov
called the Mother of Churches. 1t wa
oyerthrown by an earthquake in A. u
800, .re-erected in Oil, destroyed by tlr
, in 1908 and, Phoenix like rose from 1t
, ashes. On ascension day the Pope her
pronounces his benediction. Near b,
stands the Scala Sancta. Here it is tina
the faithful, on bended knees, one D.
' one ascend the stairs which lead to
r painting of Christ on the cross. In
r worshlppers kiss each step as they &c
/ and our guide tells us that the steps al
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1873-04-17

VEReENNRs MARKRT.-Business quite
lively on market day. Butter ruled
from 25 to 43c. per lb. On Monday
there were shipped from this station
7,114 lbs. of butter and Dbl. of eggs.
HAY and straw are quiet just now, sell
ling at $14 per ton. Travelling is next
to impossible. There has been no
change in the general market. Wealth
er not favorable for sugar making, and
yet the quality of maple sugar offered is
excellent
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1873-04-17

A PRAIsEwoRTHY AoT - We learn
from the Saratogiaaa, that George Nc
Gee, the brakeman of Conductor Nc
Cows train on the Rensselaer, & Saratoga
railroad, did praiseworthy act on Tues
day, which saved a passenger from
horrible death. The 5:49 p. m. down
passenger train was pulling out of the
depot and fast getting under motion. A
belated passenger ran and attempted to
Jump on the platform of a car in the
centre of the train. In doing so he fell
between, but caught and lung suspend
ed by the ratings of both cars, his feet
dragging on the ground inside of the
rails McGee, who had not yet embark
ed, ran to the mans rescue and, by an
almost superhuman effort, reached the
platform and pulled him out of the very
laws of death, over the railing and on to
the car platform. Many who witnessed
the affair shuddered, expecting to see
the passenger instantly killed. An Irish
man, who went north on train, the
day previous, met with almost similar
incident
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1873-04-17

A NEAT SIGN-Messrs. Marshall q
Cady, of this place, have just had
sign painted on the West street wall OF
their building, that excels, we think,
ANYTHING of the kind in town. 1t reads
marshall & Cady, silver and plated
ware, watches and jewelry.' 1t was
painted by Ratledge, who understands
his business.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1873-04-17

NEW HAVEN MARKET, ,-On Monday
1883 lbs. of butter were shipped from
this market; also 5 bbls. of eggs and
bbls. of beans. Butter 20 and 42c.;
eggs zoe. per doz.; beans 1925 ana
So, rs .per .bu.; hay and straw $40 to
$14 per ton. 4
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1873-04-17

FIRE IN DRRBY.-C. 8 w. 2. Hazel
tines tannery, at Derby Center, was en-
tirely consumed by fire, on Monday,
April Z. The fire was discovered between
one and two o'clock In the morning.
Cause unknown. Loss $4,000. Well
insured
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1873-04-17

ACCIDENT AT PoRT HEERY.-An acci-
dent occurred at the Cheerer mine, Port
Henry, last Monday, by chunk falling
from the roof and striking John MeGill,
one of the workmen, on the head, caus-
ing death instantly. The deceased was
a young man of about 18 years of age,
of good moral habits, sober and upright
in all his dealings, and his loss will be
mourned by all who knew him. His re-
mains were carried to their last resting
place on earth, yesterday, followed by
a funeral procession consisting OF about
200 of his fellow workmen on foot and
and about 100 teams, the citizens there
by showing their respect for the deceased
and his bereaved parents, sister and
brothers.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1873-04-17
Lines Suggested Upon Attending the
Funeral of a Little Child and Wit-
Messing the sorrow of the Young
Mother.

Ah!w who can know mothers heartfelt
woe
AS on the silent form, she looks, of him
She loves. Her only son has passed away,
No more to greet her kindly glance on
earth,
No more to cheer her path, now dark and
drear,
But which, so short a time before, did
seem
So bright, so full of life, of hope, and JOY.
'Tis sad to view these scenes of grief, which
bleed
The heart; which rend the soul, and dim
the eye
of those with whom we meet so oft in life.
Yet death with steady step doth come to
all.
Ne shrinking can avail no faltering,
For he approaches every door, and claims
His own. The noble youth; the lovely
maid
The smiling infant on its mothers knee;
lie takes, as well as him whose form with
Is bowed, and like the rtpened shock OF
corn
Is now prepared to pass away, his life's
Work done. OH let us strive, at last, to
reach
The golden shore, and view with wonder
ing eyes
The glory of that king, who sits, amid
The Cheribum and Seraphim, upon
His throne, robed in His majesty divine.
An halo of eternal love enshnnes
His brow. and beauty, such as none of
earth
Has ever seen, will feast the eye mid fields
Ofliving green, in that unending realm
OF blessed peace, where Christ our king
shall reign.
A HOTEL BRAT.-A man registered his
1 name Yesterday at the Bates House as ID.
| Prescott, Boston. He came off from the
/ Eastern mail train. He had not been in
the house long before he was quite at
4 home-quite social with the clerk-and
finally after taking dinner, asked loan
of 81 so for the purpose of getting an
| express package, which was granted him,
and he left the house. After thinking
over the appearance of the man and put
! ting together some little circumstances
1 it was concluded that it was best tc
look after him. Upon enquiring at the
/ Berwick House, and the description Of
the man being given, it was found tha
he was there or had been there and haC
given his name as Hayward conductor
on some Pennsylvania railroad. He had
not made any attempt to borrow at the
Berwick. A visit was made to the ex
press office and it was found no package
had been received there for Prescott
These things showed concluslvely tina
the man was swindler, so Deput,
Sheriff Crawford was called upon, VIII
with the clerk of the Bates House, foun'
the gentleman at the depot, evidently in
tending to leave on the Montreal expires
when the train left. But a moment
conversation was necessary to cOnvinc
the scoundrel that he had better refun
the money, which he did, and after
ward paid his hotel bill. This felloy
is fine looking, of good address, about 2
or 25 years of age, smooth face, rathe
thick-set He wore black round to
hat and checkered pants. He probabl
went north last night. Look out to
him.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1873-04-17

THE MUSICAL FESTIVAL. atten-
dance at the rehearsal for the Rutland
Musical Festival, on Wednesday eve
ming, was equal to that any previous
evening in point of numbers. The
music, however, was rendered in su-
perior manner. the chorus, in this re-
spect, showing marked improvement at
each rehearsal Our singers are evidently
in earnest in the matter, and mean to
show the State what they can do. Ii
we mistake not, it is the largest chorus
ever organized in Rutland, and, by the
enthusiasm manifested and the manner
in which the music is rendered, they
mean to be, as they certainly should be,
the best trained chorus in Vermont.
The selections taken up at the last
rehearsal were as follows: Spring
Greeting; g Hear My Prayer" ; " Clip
sy Life; "Sweet and Low. Some
of these selections were taken up at this
rehearsal for the first time, but the
chorus found no difficulty in rendering
them all in manner that would do
credit to long practice. The most difficult
parts can be rendered by them, appar-
emily, as easily as the more simple.
They will, without doubt, become so
efficient before the time the festival
arrives, that all doubts as regards the
efficiency of the chorus performances
will he dispelled, as we doubt not al
the other societies are doing equally as
well. There remains now only few
weeks before the time for the festival,
and it behooves all singers to bestil
themselves, and make their practice as
efficient as psssible. The Rutland
chorus will shortly have two rehearsal:
each week, and it is advisable that al
other choruses should follow their ex
ample. Mr.. Zerrahn expects that al
choruses shall be well up in the practice
| of the music before the festival, in Ordel
that he may give his whole attention to
a general review of all the music to bt
performed. The ladies of the RUTLAND
society will select from among their
number, a committee of two for eacf
street, for the purpose of securing board
ing places for outside societies, and al
societies attending may feel assured tina
the Rutland chorus and citizens vii
make it as pleasant as possible for then
during their stay in Rutland.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1873-04-17
gntland aailg aerald.

ereL1sHED EVERY MORNING.
of center ST., Herald Block, Rutland,
ROW Vermont.
....,,,s a. OOa wears 90 for six months =
IEHSq M, for three months-or 70 cents
month. ...
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1873-04-17

In Rutland County Court (now in ses

In Rutland County Court (now in ses-
sion, on Thursday morning, just before
the usual hour of adjournment for noon,
Hon. d. E. Nicholson arose in the bar,
and in presenting the memorial resolu
tions prepared by the committee OF the
bar in memory of the Hon. Ebenezer n.
Briggs, of Brandon, lately deceased,
said
May it please the court: In conse-
quence of the ill-health and business en-
gagements of the chairman of the COM
mittee appointed by the bar, to take into
consideration the great bereavement
which has fallen upon us in the death of
distinguished member of this bar, it
becomes my duty to call the attention of
the court to the subject matter the com
mittee were appointed to consider, and
to request the appropriate action of the
court thereon, and for the purpose OF
bringing the matter properly to the at
tention of the court, am instructed by
the committee to present the following
resolutions
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-05-07
Nature and Art.

Our scientific reporter, in proving
around the city yesterday afternoon,
came across an Italian scene which few
Memphians have ever witnessed. 1t was
the feeding and raising of silk worms.
The worms were imported from sunny
Italy by Mr.. Bughinanni, and at his
silk worm establishment on Jefferson
street, near Third can be found thou
sands of silk worms growing and spin
ming cocoons for the silk market.
Frames have been erected upon which
are spread mulberry leaves, and over
these the silk worms crawl aud devoar
the leaves. Several times day fresh
supply OF mulberry leaves has to be
spread. The worms grow and fatteR
until at last they creep up into branches
of trees prepared for them, and spin ont
the cocoons. 1t Is something new in
Memphis, and well worthy of visit.
In the line of art our reporter found
two charming pieces of Statuary at An
derson & Venn's marble yard on Court
street. One was Remembrance, a
figure OF a beautiful woman, life size,
seated upon rock and weaving wreath
of flowers. The other was Graft
tude, life size figure of a girl kneeling
on grave beneath cross and dropping
flowers above the. dead. These figures
are of the puFest Catrara marble, and
are the works of Sig. A. Franzoni, Pro
fessor of Sculpture in the Academy oil
Designs, Carrara Italy. The beautiful
facial expression and delicate outlines
of these pieces Of statuary are wonderful
evidences of art There is another piece
of marble, figures of flying angels il
basso relieve" also the work of the
same masterhand. These valuable
works Of art were purchased in Carrara
Italy, some months since by Tony Cor
dona, one of our enterprising Italian
fellow citizens, during recent visit tt
the old world. Carrara, so famous fol-
its marble and statuary, it will be re
membered, is situated about seventy
miles south Of Genoa and twenty Oh
thirty east of Massa, its Mediterranean
seaport.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-05-07
Rnhx Renaon Matinee.

Baby Benson, the wonderful and pre-
cocious child, aged four years, who has
been performing at White s Opera House
during the past two weeks, will give a
matinee next Friday afternoon at Green
laws Opera House. Manager White
owing to the urgent solicitations of nu-
merous citizens who have witnessed this
youthful prodigy, has made arrange
ments for the matinee, so that The ladies
and children of the Bluff City may have
an opportunity of witnessing a youthful
character actress, child wonder that
has astonished the public and the the
atrical critics throughout the United
States. In the song and dance, Baby
Benson is a wonder; her character
changes are startling and beyond descrip-
ton. Greenlaw's Opera House will be
crowded next Friday by the ladies and
children Of Memphis, in order to witness
the performance of this gifted child.
The Baby" has been engaged for one
year by Messrs. Bidwell & McDonough
TO appear in the Black Crook next
season
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-05-07
tue Christian Hrolhsrs' FESTIVAL.


We cannot but think that the grand
festival for the benefit OF the Christian
Brothers College on the 18th inst At the
Exposition building will DO a decided
success 10 every way, The ladies' and
gentlemen VIVA have interested them
selves in tho affair are persons whose
popularity, worth. influence aud Ell.
eieney are proVerbial in our city. Be-
sides spdeayoring 10 make the fete a
most enjoyable one. efforts are being
made 10 have Il prove success lnan-
eiAlly, The college having been pur-
chased no longer than eighteen months
ago is still deeply in debt The debt on
the purchase, we are told, amounts TO
$50. 900 and about $4,000 for improving
and, furnishing the institutioHi add TO
this a yearly interest Of $1,000 on the
above amounts, and our citizens will at
once comprehend the financial embar-
rassmont Of the college. We are fully
aware of the stringeney Of the tines
however. let our citizens make ono grand
combined effort, and We are certain the
institution will DO relieved in a great
part Of the heavy pressure Of debt now
upon il, and none Of oar people will be
anything the poorer in consequence.
Besides, we are certain that every cent
Of the proceeds will DO invested right
here in our city, and not be carried TO
distant part of the country. The bene-
fit which would accrue to the institution
from the grand financial success of this
festival would almost Immediately flow
back upon our citizens.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-05-07

Net receipts at all United otates porS slnee
Friday evening and for the same tine last veal
are A. follows. -
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-05-07
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.
MONEY.
PUBLIC LKDaEE oFyfcE,
MRuPufq Tnrr Nav IE74

PUBLIC LKDaKE OFyfcE, I
MEMPHIS. TKNS.. May Z. lHs.J
Transactions in the local money mar
ket to-day developed no new features.
The demand for loans and discounts
continue fairly active, but the resources
of the banks are ample, and Grst-class
borrowers experience no difficulty in
obtaining accommodations at the regu-
lar bank rates. In the open market
iirst.class paper is in demand, but for
other than that there is little inquiry,
the rates for mortgages or endorsements
being from HOO y cent. u month.
Exchange does not increase in supply
rapidly. Shipment of currency North and
East continue. New York and other
Eastern commercial bills are taken at
par, and New Orleans at s9lc discount,
sight checks on the former selling at lie
premium, and on the latter point at par.
Gold opened at ll7Ic in New York and
advanced to Il1s; dealers here not
is unchanged, dealers purchasing at
ll53@ll6c. Scarcely any movement is
noticed in local investments. Conse-
quent upon the frequent consultations
between Mr.. Gaylord of the Gayoso Gas
Company and the President and Secre-
tary Of the old company, the first Of
which occurred on Monday, there is
much interest manifested in gas stocks,
and where small amounts Of the former
was offered at Ale yesterday morning
there was bids later in the day Of SIC,
the asking price being Coo for round
amounts. For Charleston stock 2lfc
was spoken of as the price for 100 shares
or more to be delivered during theweek
Other investments were entirely nomi-
nal, and are quoted as follows; Memphis
gold skies, ex-coupon, 57@5Sc; currency,
5S@59c; past-due coupons of January,
10, sO@s2lc; July, ~, 95@97ci Mem
phis and Charleston shares, 2l@22; FIRST
mortgage bonds, $500; second mort
gage bonds, --@SOc; Mississippi and
Tennessee shares, lsc; first mortgages,
s6@S8c; second, 74@76c; Mississippi
Central shares, l6@lsc; first mortgages,
$500; second, S2@s4c; Tennessee
Comptrsllers warrants, 96(998c; Shelby
county, 87089c buyingand selling Mis-
sissippi leyee bonds, LIST District, 35(94Oc.