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Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1873-03-27
..rhe Good Old 'FImes.''

Edit0y Rutland Herald Under the
above head a communication of mine APP
neared in THE HERALD, some days since,
which called out the following from the
Rutland independent of last week
"a spaient writer in late number OF |
tba Rutland HFRALD-with view part
" to palliate the offences of the corrup-- |
tionists lately exposed in Congress, ana |
nartly to uphold that class OF Repubh-
ran napers which seem to think that
marty considerations demand temper
izing policy in regard to the punishment
of these offenders-seems to rest his az
gument almost entirely on the fact that
crime has always existed-that rogues,
thieves and swindlers have been found
in all time, and that more or less cor
runtion has ever been foHnd IN all ma
tions and governments. On the same
principles, we suppose, tins writer
would urge that as the army sWore Lel,
ribly in Flanders, one is now J1stil!eu
| in the indulgence Of the most OFFENSIVE
and odious profanity.
The sssapient writer" had no view at
any time to paIliate the offences OF cor
rnntionists in or out of Congress, or TO
UNFOLD Republican or any other papers
which are or may be demanding tenn
norizing policy in regarp to the punish
ment of offenders No impartial man
of common sense could give any such
construction to the article as the mae
yendeqat does, or draw such differences
What was intended was reply to some
whining newspaper talk OF the pres,
ent day which, as it signs for 1.-The gooo
} old times" maintains that the world Il
l growing wicked and men IN high places
5 more corrupt. This was denied BY th'
: writer in THE HERALD, and the position
: taken that the world is growing better
: and some facts and reasons were glYel
= TO sustain the position. This was tn
e gist of the article; nothing else was ii
!. tended or thought of and such Is th
e tenor of it throughout, as any one woul
o acknowledge, unless possessed, as III
r, Jn6eDenaezt is, of a controlling dlspos
t. tion to throw clubs at somebody
}, Whether we are making moral progress
Id was the question discussed. The Writ'
b. oontended that we are, and the ina
y gendent has perfect right to take u
lie NEGATIVE of that question if 1t choose
Ii, But if it attempts to argue that ques.lo
We # would look better to conflne ltsell
y the question. o,is
he think no one would have any opJe
lis ton Certainly I have none) to the l"o
on pendent devoting the few days OF It's
fl naming time to exposing the prioe
and corruption which it finds IN the I
w publican party. 1t may give us Il Il
he kick at that party, or any OF us me
w. hers. for aught | care. Ii the party
y. lis leaders have or shall hereafeer
not 20 come corrupt, it or they must suffer
He consequences. Happily, the Gay
ms come when neither party nor any on
ma institution in this country can I'VE
as less less thew can endure investigation.
or that very reason the LiDeral par par
ew which in the last presidential campo pa
aw At first threatened to carry al peaoie
ma soon. as the result of Investigation
18th reflection on the part OF the people,
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1873-03-27
NAIIINt3FORD.

-Raauti ful new mamie SMEAR made its
first appearance this spring Ill our VII
lace last Saturday afternoon. 1t went
off in a hurry at twenty-five cents per
pound. There has not been much a run II,
of sap vet. Speaking of ''sap running
reminds us of a little story, which we
have not yet forgotten. The facts (Which
transpired in our boyhood) are these :
A little lad that had always lived in a
large city came to make his home at our
paternal dwelling place. Every thing
was new and strange on the old farm, as
he came for the first time. The first er-
rand or chore he was called on to do, he
was sent to the ''sugar works, as 1t was
If the sap run any" He soon came
back with the report that the ''sap was
not running, it only dropped little once
in q while" Thus ended his first les
son. =
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1873-03-27

CONTEST WITH AN INFURIATED BULL.
Mr.. Cyrus Birge, living near William
P. Nash, in New Haven, went into his
barn on the 10Th inst. to feed his cattle,
which were tied up in stalls. Among
these was a bull which, when Mr.. Birge
went into his stall, turned upon and as
sailed him with his horns and prevented
him from getting out. In this way he
was left to contend with the Infatuated
animal which, with his horns, tore al
most all the clothes off from Mr.. Birge.
He finally made his escape, being severe
" bruised and almost killed. He was
taken to his house and is recovering from
his injuries It is almost a miracle thai
he was not gored to death in the unequa
contest under such Instantaneous cir
cumstances.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1873-03-27

FIRE IN GRANvuLE.-We referred,
Friday morning. to a supposed fire in
Granville the evening previous, but were
not able. at the time. tolocate it. Suisse
quent information has been received,
from which it appears that the house OF
Michael McGary, situated about a mile
east of the village Of North Granville,
with its contents, was entirely consum-
ed by fire, at the time mentioned.
Among other things, Mr.. McGary lost
five hundred dollars in greenbacks,
which, for safe keeping, he had sewed
up inside of straw bed. Although il
might have been a safe place in which to
place money in order that burglars might
not ma IL, straw could not elude that
greater thief-firc.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1873-03-27

A CURIOUS PoINT on THE NATIoSAL
MAp.-The city of Wilmington, Deia-
American map where the South begins
and the North ends. Wilmington =;
for its own part, a perfect crystal o.
Yankee grit, run ont and hxed IA :
country which in the highest oegfee
represents the soft, contentea, lazy, Ia
coherent Bourbon temper ihere Is 10
cher instance in the country OF sucnI
G charm close contrast. A man might
stem stem o. out to the city limit, and stand with
one Leo in full ! ankeeland, thrilling
with enterprise and emulation, and me
other planted, as it were, in the "Patrir
archal Times" Elsewhere along INT .h
effaced line of Mason and Dixon tht
sections die away into each other 9 Ii,
they stand face to face, and stare.-Alp
pifscOt's Magazine.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1873-03-27

ARRESTED. Edward A. Gee, charged
with horse stealing, was arrested by
Deputy Sheriff Peabody, Of Pittsford,
brought to this place on Saturday and
committed to Jail. He was examined
yesterday, and held to bail in the sum
of five hundred dollars. It will be re-
membered that the horses and sled of A.
w. Philbrick were stolen from the lum-
Der yard of J. L. Eddy, in this village.
on the afternoon Of the 18th Of March
and Gee, ii was alleged, was the
thief. It was for this that he was ar
rested
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rReporsed for the Herald.l
Town Superinteudents' Meeting
for Rutland County.

The Secretary of the Vermont Board
of Education, and the Superintendent
of the several towns in Rutland county,
held their annual meeting al the Court
House in Rutland, on Saturday, March
%, 1873.
John II. French was elected Presi-
dent, and Samuel H. Kelley, Score
tary.
4 set Of questions to be used through
ont the county, in the written examina-
tons of teachers, was agreed upon; and
the following resolutions We're adopted
for the ensuing year:
1st. To hold the Spring examination
on April 18th, andthe Fall examination,
November Sth.
2nd. That the written examination
/ commence at 9 o'clock, a. M, and the
| oral examination at 2 o'clock. p. m
3rd. That the subjects of the written
/ examination of teachers, shall be ATith-
metie. Geography, Grammar, Civil Gov
eminent and History.
4tb. That the only times at which
iaacbers shall be examined, shall be al
tbe regular public examination, and at
| such adjourned examination as shall be
appointed by the Superintendent-siek-
ness and other unavoidable circumstan-
ces excepted.
18th. That teacher to be entitled tc
a certificate, shall pass an oral examin
alton satisfactory to the Superintendent
and slxty-five (65) per cent on each sub
iect Of the written examination.
9th. That the Teachers Institute fol
Rutland county be held at Wallingford
on the week commencing May 18th.
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CHESTER.

-Pleuro-pneumonia is prevailing to
an alarming extent in this town, and IN
many instances it has bafiled the skill of
our best physicians, and terminated IA
tally. Cannot the medical fraternity,
with all its knowledge Of the science of
health. devise some remedy for the sue
cessfll mastery Of this terrible disease,
which strikes down its victim without
any warning Of its approach
Samuel and Robert F. Yowing have
sold their farm in Rockingham to sam
uel G. Nourse, Of said town.
The annual meeting of the Chester
Dairymen's Association will be held at
the cheese factory of r. p. Pollard, on
North street, on Monday evening, April
Z. at y o'clock.
Our friend. J. A. Parker, who has
been confined to the house the past
week by. reason Of a disease which in its
SYMPTOMS is similar TO " epizOoty, has
so far recovered as to be able to return
to his duties as operator in the telegraph
office at Rutland. Jack evidently
thinks the time has not yet come for him
! to /" ground his wires.
A man should part his hair and put
/ his money one side. We know OF some
4 masculine bipeds that put the latter 50
/ far one side that it never reaches their
/ creditors.
An elongated individual of the
masculine gender, who had imbibed toe
freely of the f" ardent for his own ben
eft. if not safety, while attempting tc
turn round a spirited horse at the depot!
Sunday afternoon, was pitched heao
foremost upon an ice bank. Luckily
the reins came beneath him in such
manner as to check the horse, ano
thereby prevented what might other
wise have been a serious accident. The
man was too drunk TO give his name,
and when asked where he lived replied.
81 live right here. 1t is TO be hoped
that his personal appearance at that
time is no index TO the permanent con
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France, and others of equal magnitude. "
But enough. 1t would seem that upon
questions of such magnitude statesmen
might be able to form opinions and have
a policy. The course of the government
is either right or wrong in whole or in
part. We supposed it was the duty of
statesmen to ascertain the right or
wrong, and act accordingly. But it
seems to be otherwise in Great Britain.
They can advocate or oppose without re-
gard to the question of right or wrong,
advantage or disadvantage. 1t is only
necessary for one man to propose and
others act accordingly without regard to
the merits of the proposition. What is
wanted, just now, in England, is a
policy. Let us hope they will find it,
if it is only passive policy, be that
what it may.
New HAMPSHIRE. = Returns from
every town but one in New Hampshire
give Straw 282 majority against 2,167
last year. The total vote cast was 67,-
740, which is 1915 less than in 1872.
The falling off in the Republican vote is
4,740 and that of the Democratic is 3,610.
The temperance candidate received ,065
votes this year against 1,020last. Three
Republicans and one Democrat have
been chosen as members of the State
council, and the Legislature will elect 8
Republican to represent the second dis
trict, in which there was no choice. The
Republicans elected seven State Senators
and the Democrats elected three; nj
choice was made in the second and fiftl
districts. The House of Representative
will stand as follows: Republicans
200; Democrats, 49, Liberal Republi
cans, 4. Republican majority, 49. TIL
Republicans gain two members of Con
gress, electing William B. Small in tn
first district, and Austin f. Pike in tn
second the Democrats elect Hosea W
Parker in the third district.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1873-03-27

laSb week, Z5.0S
last year, 17.77
warnlest day, l9th-average $3.50.
Coolest day, 16th-average 28.05
Highest point of thermometer, AZ at
Lowest point of the thermometer, 10
at q. m. on the 18th.
Range during the week, 80 deg.
Greatest range, in any one day, % deg.
on 18th.
Period of least change from IL a. m. to
D. m. on 18th, a change of but degreesin
all the time.
Greatest change in one hour, 5 deg, be
tween 6 and 10 q. M. on the 18th.
Barometer has fallen very exceptionally
low, ranging on the 2lst below 20 900, aver
age 2S.943. This attended and followed the
storm which was so severe in many places.
Range of barometer during the week, from
29.737 to 2S.905.
The wind on the 18th was strong all day
long-about 80 miles per hour, and stronger
than it was on the Goth.
Snow fell on the 18th goth, Dist and 22d,
making 475 inches.
Magnetic needle is showing more dis
turbance than during the winter months.
On the 18th, 18th, 10th and goth four and
five changes occurred.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1873-03-27

TN WEDDTNG.-Mr. and Mrs. Kan
som A. Guernsey, of Pittsfeld celebrat-
ed the tenth anniversary of their mar
riare on Wednesday evening, March 18TH,
of the invited guests seventy-hye pun
in an appearance, and brought their tin
and other gifts, to the amount OF $40 OF
upwards. The officiating clergyman OF
ten wears ago, George S. Guernsey OF
Rochester, was present and offered apcc
propriate remarks 10 the recipients OF
fin. with thanks in their behalf to the
donors and then proceeded to another IN
teresting ceremony - the marriage OF
George F. Chaplin, of Stockbridge, and
Mrs. Hattie A. Brown of Rutland.
This not altogether new feature OF I'm IN
weddings. was a surprise to nearly all
present. and much enjoyed. Inc con-
CALCULATIONS and the kissing gone through
Zy;tb and then came the repast OF hot
coffee. tea. cakes and fruit of excellent
quality and style; after which the SO,
ciaI ioys of the evening were continued
to late hour, and all passed off pleas,
antly. May pure love and matrlmoni ma
frlT5 ~ Con-.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1873-03-27

An interesting page of history[Mr.
Page of Kansas, who missed balance
of $1,000 forwarded by Senator ROM
eroy.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1873-03-27

PATENTS. Patents were issued from
the United States patent office, bearing
date March 4tb, 1873, to YernOnters as
follows:
George B. Isham, Burlington, porta-
BILE stove.
John Prince and Norris d. Martin.
North Craftsbury, apparatus for cooling
milk and cream.
George II. Simons, Bennington.
lamp.
A patent was issued of the same date,
for a sewing machine, to William Cleye-
land Hicks of Summit, New Jersey, ED
est son of Rev. John \. Hicks, ID. D.
first rector of Trinity Church, Rutland
The original patent was issued on th'
18th of April, 1859.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1873-03-27

THE "GERM. - The Rutland Lnde-
pendent, in its last Issue, boasts of life
of nearly seven years. What avigorous
life it has been, and how much to boast
of! 1t further boasts that the Ipdepe1ad-
ent is the ''germ" of the yet-to-be Rut-
land Globe. In view of the pleasant
political position in which the I7adepeIld-
ept found itself at the close of the last
campaign, and its flatterlng financial
condition. we should think the present
owners of the Independently "Globe
Paper Company''-would be pleased to
have Mclean vent himself. Gas the
germ so the plant. In view of the
prosperous life of the independent in the
past and its queer political position, we
should think the Independent, o5ias Globe,
would feel like Boosting muchly.
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DANNY.

Maple sugar making has begun. A.
d. Smith tapped $50 trees a week ago,
and he now has 675 trees tapped.
Thursday, the Goth, was one of the
stormiest days Of the whole winter The
wind blew fearfully, and considerable
snow fell.
1t is reported on good authority that
the snow in the woods on the mountain
is five and one-half feet deep.
The snow is so deep, and so much
frost continuing in the marble, L. ).
Waldo is unable to work hts quarries at
nrnsnnt
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1873-03-27

The weather continues wintry. For
several mornings we have had crust on
the snow which has given our young
STEERS a fine chance for coasting. Judg--
ing from present appearances we shall
get the prOveTbial ''siX weeks Shedding
in March this year.
The parlor concert at the elegant
residence of Mr.. II. T. Cults on Friday
evening, March 14th, was truly an en-
ioyablc affair About one hundred per-
sons were present, most of whom Joined
in rendering a choice selection of grand
old church music. Then followed sing
ing by Sabbath school scholars from the
Silver Song" and to close the enter
tainment we were favored with a num-
Der of beautiful quartettes, duets and
solos by some of our best voCalists
Where all was so excellent it is difficult
to give preference to any: but we can
not forbear to mention the solo Soon
/ slider the Lilies, with guitar accOmpa-
naniment by Mrs. Cults, aud the duet
"AIlthngs are beautiful by Mrs. Wilcox
which were particularly fine, as well as
/ the temperance song by the Forbes fam
! ily. Such IA gathering Of neighbors and
friends do much to smooth away the
wrinkles Of care and make life pleasant
ALPHEUs.
March Il.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1873-03-27
GROWN POINT.

Our exhibition was a perfect success
in every respect. Church crowded, not
even a square inch of standing room but
was occupied, and all we'll satisfied. The
exercises continued till after y o'clock.
This entertainment has brought the Lin
colnian Lyceum into a creditable prom
inence that it has long mcrited. The
avails. handsome sum, goes to the Sun
day school library
-Myron Pulsipher whose buildings
were 50 mysteriously burned recently,
held insurance on them to the amount
of 5000. Our insurance agent, Dr.
Page. has intimated that an investigation
would he had before the loss viii be adj
justed.
Death has claimed another Of our
estimable townsmen. Mr.. Geo. Barnet
departed this life Sunday morning, March
liz 1879 after 81 hrief illness--disease,
lung fever. He was some 40 years ole
and leaves a wife and family of children
Mrs. Montey is dangerously i'll,
am informed by DR.. Provencher
MEMO.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1873-03-27

The Altimont Cornet Band gave a
concert and levee Wednesday evening,
March 10, in Hammond Hall. A large
company assembled. An oyster supper
was furnished by the ladies. The net
proceeds were one hundred and twenty
eight dollars.
On Wednesday, March 10, | enjoyed
the privilege, with number of our citi-
zens. of attending the rededicatory ser
vices of the Baptist church edifice in
Cayendish. 1t is very neatly refitted,
and reflects much credit on the commit
tee and their associate helpers. Accord
ing to the report of Gen. Davis, the cost
of repairing was nearly So, 100, and all
but about $700 has been raised. The
sermon by Rev Mr.. Madison, of Brat
tleboro, from Mat. 3:3, on Preparing
the way of the Lord" was appropriate
and, we trust, appreciated, by the large
audience present.
The monthly Union prayer meeting
was held at the Baptist house OF worship
on Sabbath evening, March 16. Al
though the weather was boisterous, yet
large number gathered for prayer and
exhortation. Theme: "Christ our Ell
| foipncv LUX.
March 20, 1874.
MECHANICALLY.
1t is very sickly in this vicinity at
present. a species of epidemic prevail
| ing similar to the epiZootic, that was
SO extensive among the horses in the
fall. Scarcely any one escapes having
the disease in some form, and quite a
number of cases prove. fatal.a
On account Of the storm which rem
dered the roads impossible, our annual
town meeting was adjourned from Tues
day to Thursday of the same week
The main question at issue was in re
gard to town clerk, being a question OF
locality between the north and south
parts of the town. The north had open
fy challenged the south, and as the day
was pleasant they came down like wolves
on the fold, and after an exciting con
test won by 80 majority.
We understand that the town farm
has been sold to A. D. Peck. The farm
stock and everything connected there
with it for $4,000 This farm has al
ways been an expense to the town, an(
the people have been clamoring for it
sale.
--Chase's mandatory for children'
carts and wheelbarrows is turning on
large quantities of superior work thu
winter.
-Rev. ]. Clement of New Hamr
ton, who has been supplying the Bar
list church in this town, has gone home
and the church is at present without
pastor.
Our schools, the past winter, in tn
main. have been success.
SMUGGINS.
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SHOREHAM.

in eight church sociables for the
benefit Of the Congregational church and
society there has been raised $245' At
the last gathering at the residence OF A.
G. Harris, ESQ.,, $40 was Melted; Win
great unanimfty, young and old have
entered into this work, No finer col
lection of minds, hearts and homes
would it be easy to find in any com
munity. The choicest gathered in these
social assemblies. They were social IN
the highest order Of Christian love and
oarG viii. and while money was the end
FOR the good of the sanctuary, m, minds Is
were brought nearer to each other IN
Christian fellowship and Christian WORK
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March 90 1878.
PORT HENRY.

"A correspondent under the date OF
March 18th. writes: St Patrick's day
was duly celebrated here. A grand high
mass was offered up in st. Patrick $
chapel by the Rev. Father Harvey. Al
ter the service was over the choir sang
in an admirable manner the celebrated
anthem st Patrick's Hymn. Our ac-
complished organist, Miss Annie Mack,
then followed with a number OF those
spirited vet beautiful national airs,
which were attentiyely listened to and
duly appreciated by all present.
The charter election which was held
to-day, passed off very quietly, resulting
in t6e election of the peoples ticket,
headed by W. J. Foote, ESQ. No party
nominations were made.
ARLINGTON.
The Arlington peg shop made on
the 18th inst, 1875 bbls OF shoe pegs
one set of machinery turning ont lo'
hills the saving for this set being
done by Mr.. c. H. Jenkins. This i
the LARGEST DAYS work ever done by this
establishment.
The East Arlington Cornet Ban5(
cave a concert at the Methodist chapel
on Thursday evening last They wer'
assisted by vocal club, consisting o
Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Hard, Mrs. Roger
and George Stafford. The attendanc
was GOOD and the performance yer
satisfactory. The band shows marke,
imnroyement under the tuition OF Prof.
Wales of North Bennington. Ex.
March %, 1878.
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Mrs. Betsy Howe, surviving cohsoft
Of the late John Howe, of this place,
died March 10, 1878, of typhoid pneeq4-
monia. She was born in Walpole,, N.
H., seventy years ago last September,
and for forty years or more has been a
resident of Ludlow. Three sons remain
70 mourn her loss, Gardiner j, who re-
sides at the homestead, Henry, OF Bur-
Iinoton. who was formerly for many,
wears conductor on the Rutland ana
burlington railroad, and John, OF New
York city. Hubbard lngraham,, OF
Chester. is the only surviving brother;
Mrs Howe was one of the constituent
, men of the Ludlow Baptist church
organized June 80, 1885, and remained
a worthy communicate until her demise
She was a kind and affectionate mother
. nseful and respected citizen, adorned
her profession as Christian and died Il
neace. Her obsequies were observed u
The Raptist church edifice on SATURDAY
March Is, Rev. j. P. Farrar ofnclatine
assisted by Rev. P. Bates. May we gu
the death of the righteous and our ma
departure be one of confident nope
Considerable sickness has preValie
here of late. -
THE firm of Taylor & Ball, hare
ware dealers. has been dissolved. MI
Rail has purchased Mr.. Iaylor,s lntere
IN IN" the business and continues the san
line of trade in PettigreW Dioch