Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1876-11-30

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many specimens OF the earliest printing
in this country, but in any eyes save
those of book collector the prizes of
the library were an Abbottsford edition
of Walter Scott, and one Of Ruskins
works, with proof engravi1gs. Such
luxury of type and delicacy of i]Iustra-
ton as sent The poor book lovers, who
cannot afford editions ct three AID four
hundred dollars, away saddeaed, but
glad 10 have Tej0iced their eyes with
such elegant volumes. Mr Meu zies had
what hal cost him over $500, 600 in his
library, aud IN ordinary times it would
have Teafz.d tai5e that amount, for
some Of tie books were the ou'y ones
extant, aud were priceless. But books,
like real estate, have felt the effects Of
hard times, and so the whole lot sold for
what collectors would call ga song" It
is understood that the owner was com
PEELED by stress Of bad franciaI weather
to part with a collection that it had
taken Lifetime 10 get together.
TWEED.
The champion thief of the nineteenth
century is once more in New York, and
in durance vile. He landed Last Thur
Gsy morning from the United States
steamer Frask.i1, and was turned over
to sher # Common, from whose custody
he escaped two years ago. Hegot away
in a yacht, landed in CuIa was protected
by the Governor General of that island
at a cost of $500 600, and when so close
" pursued by the American officials
| that hiding q impossible, he fed to
Spar, where he was apprehended and
returned. His history is suggestive. A
few years ago be was worth his stolen
millions he was surrounded by para
sites who 1lattered him to the top Of
! his bent. TiIden was his obsequious
tool and PARTNER. He made governors,
| legislatures, senators ana representatives.
/ He disbursed millions unquesti0ned, and
! his ambition went beyond his State and
he was reaching for the control of bis
! country. Now he is 4 poor, old, broken
/ down man. Gone are the friends who
shared his prosperi'y-gOne is his non-y,
gone is his power, the man whom be be-
frieDded, and who shared in his plumber,
is at the head Of his organ izarion, and is
trying TO steal the presidency and OF
the thrOug of followers and 6st'erers
who drank his wine and too k his money
three years ago, there is not one so poor
as to do him reverence. II DOESN'T pay
to be thief The old man is well aware
of what is before him. There are in
dictments enough on him TO keep him in
The penitentiary three times as long as
he is likely to live, and he viii get the
full benefit of them, for no one dare say
d word for him. 1t is curious how that
sTeeny and ConoEISs are f gk6 i32f s561t
Europe, and as a broken man, Tweed
will die in the penitentiary and Tilden
well, the less said about him the bet
ter. 1t may be a little troublesome to
be honest, at times, but il is better, in
the long run, TO keep on thai side.
fashions.
The felt bonnets arc almost Ouakerish
in their snug fit and close trimming.
Bottle green, black and dark ash gray
are stylisbly worn, trimmed with heavy
silk, or silk and velvet. II takes q nice
hand TO adjust the trimming which looks
so modest, and is so precise. a silk
binding or piping finishes the bIim even
when there is 3 velvet facing three
eighths of bias silk at least is laid in
four or FIVE folds close round the crown,
reversed on the right side, and the end o.
snugly tucked under on the lett where
they meet. Two standing loops in front
and feather or two lying demurely
| over on the crown fiLish the most styl-
! ish bonnets. The face trimming OF some
= f,sH
bcnnets that are entirely in quiet French
| taste, and the flowing plumes and grace Of
! the GainsbOrough hat, there is complete
contrast and yet when well worn, the
latter is as modest as the other. The
| GsinesborOugh needs only a scarf Of
soft rich siik drawn close about the
crown, set off by the very sOftest OF
curling feathers. For q last item, The
newest dress trimming is button with
three drops, TO be literally sprinkled
over costumes and clOaks, making n
combination effect of buttons and fringe
together.
BUSINESS AID MONEY.
Business is terribly dull. No one
seems disposed 10 DO anything till the
presidency is settled. Ii Tilden steals
Louisiana, ii will continue so, for no one
will know, till after the meeting Of bis
congress, what will be his policy. II
Hayes is elected business men will
breathe freer, for they know what bis
policy is, and can calculate. Buyers arr
cutting closely, and sellers are equally
indifferent, for unless a man has cash j.
may possibly be unsafe 10 deal with him.
Theatres are full, for the strangers keep
them fed, but notice fewer Itch dresses
and less display of wealth than usual
l observe furs TWO seasons old, dTesses
tl1at have been made over, and hats tn;
new trimming has made prcsentable
Women haven't the money to spend, aId
economy is the rule. we want TO know
who is president.
THF LAST SCANDAL
Is the old one. Rich Cuban--young ai.si
beautiful lady slips and falls-Cuta
picks her up-acqusintance-C ia
cies he has young, innocent, virtuous
girl-Ca'ls, makes love, and finally Iakes
her to his house in Pougbkeepsie, 3,
housekeeper. Intimacy-girl blossoma
out not quite so innocent as Cuban sup
posed demands of money-schemiDg
old father-Cuban bleeds awhile, bu
finally refuses. Sbyster lawyer-suit
for breach of promise, in which the girl
swears everything blue one wsy, and
Cuban swesrs everything black another
Crowds every day in the court, and-bu,
the trial is not over yet This, ia brief,
is the history of the Del Vale MARITIME
case, now in progress. While there Is
but little doubt that Del Vale fell into
the hands of an experienced schemer, /
am glad TO see him fieeced. He supposed
her an innocent girl, and set about 10
ruin her without any conjunction.
When such get hoist with their own
petard,a good lesson has been taught the
world. PIRTRo.
SPIRITUAL1sM is very unhealthy de
ease One of the mr. 81 aI1Ie modern an