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Year: 1870

Editor Rutland Herald II was re-
joiced in reading from Tuesdays issue, to
see how well the Committee had acted
their part in securing for the old pupils
of Castleton Seminary feast at their re-
union. Setting aside the historical treat,
we expect from the Editor of the HERALD,
the name of DR.. Post should be enough
to draw all the old pupils of 1886 once
again around the old walls of the Semin-
ary, and only think of poem from our
old friend w. @. Lodge, is enough to
draw every old pupil TO the Seminary.
Let us hear again his voice in the grove
he helped to plant; who knows but we
may hear once again those sweet notes of
song we once heard from Jane and Harriet,
Andrew, Laura Clark, and Rachil Hen
derson, perhaps the nimble fingers of
Helen Perry will glide over the piano to
make us think of the days that have long
past. Then Mrs. Miner, Miss Hayden
and Miss Warren may be with us though
with other names we can love them as of
old.


Let us meet upon one common level ;
let us cheer on the unfortunate and lift
up as far as we can with cheerful word
and an affectionate shake of the hand
those who have had rough rugged road
to travel through life. Let us meet as
John, William, Henry, and Frank, Mary,
Caroline and Susan, not by Judge, Rev.,
Hon., and Docter, and when the days
have past we can all rejoice that we have
once more met at the old Seminary. 8.
Year: 1870

THE NATIONAL BANK BILL.-The Ma
tional Bank Bill which passed the House
on Wednesday, providing for an increase
of 500, 100000 National Bank capital and
the redistribution of $25 100000 of the
old capital among the States that have
not their required quota, is regarded as a
slight initiation, but under the provisions
of the bill will be SO gradual as to amount
to but little. 1t is understood that the
Senate will not accede to the amendments
made by the House, but will insist upon
its own measure. 1t looks now as if there
would be no concurrent legislation on the
currency question at the present session.
Year: 1870


During the present week we regret to have
to record the fact that several business houses
of some note, and hitherto considered in good
standing with the community, have been forced
to suspend. The failures in question, however,
we are glad to be able to note, are not heavy,
nor will the losses sustained prove of charac-
ter to create any serious distrust of the
mercantile credit of the city. These
occurrences are comparatively rare among
us, considering the enormous amount
of capital embarked in every branch of
trade and industry, but this very fact tends to
heighten the importance of failures in our city,
which in Others would pass almost unnoticed.
Hence we are not surprised to find that lenders
to-day are disposed to scrutinize with more than
usual caution the standing and credit of all
applicants for loans, and this fact adds to the
difficulty of obtaining favors without ample
Endorsements. In other respects, however, the
money market works with its accustomed ease,
and is abundantly supplied Call loans as
natural consequence, are again getting into
greater favor with all classes of lenders. Former
rates continue unchanged.


Gold is dull and steady, ranging between 11116
and 1118.


Government bonds are comparatively quiet
but steady at last nights closing quotations


At the Stock Board the amount of business
transacted was very light but yesterdays closing
Year: 1870

PARIS, March 8, 1870
the press OF this city very generally complain OF
the delay on the part or the government clearing
up the alleged conspiracy against Tie natOn aud
she life oI the Emperor
Year: 1870

St6tC9 OOmUA9SAO0CH'S OWAhss


United States vs. John C. Weaver
Thomas Kelly made an affidavit against the
defendant. charging that, as Registrar OF
the Tenth Ward, he had refused affiant the
privilege Of registering, preparatory to vot-
ing at the next election.


Accused was brought before United States
Commissioner John b. Weller YESTERDAY
1t is charged in the affidavit that Kelly
made application, showed his naturalization
papers, taken out before the United States
District Court in this city, and was refused
by the Registrar, on the alleged ground that
the decree of naturalization was made
during the vacation, and not at the regular
term Of the court.


Upou an informal examination Of the
naturalization papers of one Frank Ham
mer, it was found that his papers were liable
to the same objections, yet he was per-
mitted to register. No formal testimony
was taken. the defendant having waived an
examination, and the case was sent before
the United States District Court.


Sixth District Court.


Judge Cooley was to have held a session
in the Sixth District Court room yesterday,
but. much to the disappointment of the
Judge, officers and assistants. it was found
that the courtroom was in such a disgust
ingly filthy condition that it was unfit to be
used for the purpose for which it was in
tended. The old grass carpet had been
taken up the previous night, the floor re-
mained unswept, and there was an accumn-
lation Of dust upon it, laying around in lit
tie hillOcks and wavelets, resembling the
sands Of the sea shore after being left by
the tide As there was no possibility of
holding court in such place, where the
chairs, benches and tables were covered with
dust, the room of the Third District Court " rs
called into requisition, where a few rules
and orders, of no interest to the public, were
discussed.


The Fourth and Seventh District courts
were also in session for a short time for the
trial Of rules.
Year: 1870

Fourth District Republican Mass Meeting.


The Republicans of the Fourth District
have made arrangements to hold rOusing
mass meeting in Clay square, on Saturday
night. A number of good speakers are ex-
pected TO address the people. In addition,
there will be Il procession with banners and
music, and fireworks, with which to re-
awaken the echoes of the long deserted
square. There has been no demonstration
of the kind in the vicinity since the organi-
zation of the Republican party. In 1864
the Union men Of that day, under the name
of the Free State party, had lively meet
ing i'll Clay square, since which time it has
been abandoned to the orgies of the De-
mocracy. On Saturday night. however, the
clubs Of the Tenth and Eleventh Wards
will send forth their able-bodied voters, and
fill the ample grounds with people who will
uphold the banners OF the Republican party
on the seventh OF November. We hope
to see the Inauguration of this popular
movement in the past of New Orleans that
has heretofore been considered the strong
hold of Democracy, well attended. A good
show of bands before an election is useful
to the success OF party. 1t encourages
the timid. confirms and cheers the steadfast.
and discourages the enemy. Let all the
friends of the cause rally, therefore, to the
great MASS meeting on Saturday night.
Year: 1870

The fares ON all the city railways in New
York were reduced last Monday from six to
five cents, the internal revenue tax Of one
eighth of one per cent on passenger fares
having been abolished.
Year: 1870

The large rotunda of the New Court-House
dcnsely filed all day yesterday by the Tsmmany
coloniss who fingered there and In the vicinity Of the
City Paymasters Office to get the wages promised them
for time spent the bouevards few weeks before
election Numbers OF policemen steaded the restless in
dyiduas who persisted In demanding their money be
fore their called, and In crowdlng up against
the officer who handed them their checks Several
braws occurred and the hall at intervals presented the
appearance Of prize ring after the favore is down In
the gallery above amused lawyers lined the railing,
Inetcd freely upon the disrepuable appearance o the
lambs as they were fed by Tammany and wondered
IL the funds would hold out TO pay them all
Year: 1870

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21.-The National Bank
OF the Republic agt. Mlard.The defendant IN crrur
sued the bank a check drawn in his favor by pa
master in army the bank, against funds TO The
credit Of the drawer. Among other matters the Court
below refused charge the jury that Mard could not
unless the defendant the bank had accepted or
promised 10 pay the check. The verdict was Tor tha
now reyerses the Judgment. holding that the holder ~
bank check cannot the bank tor refusing payment,
In the absence OF proof that accepted by the bank
or charged against the drawer. The relation of tho
banker and customer s simply that of debtor and crcai
tor and does not partake OF a Judiciary character.
There can be foundation for notion ON The part %!
the holder, unless there pTOrdi Of contract bt~"e
him and the bank, and there can bc 10 such py'rttt
when the bank duty and is under uo obligi S
the holder The holder takes tue check tle crd
Of the drawer, and the bank is not connected Wtn I'D
transaction.


Mr.. Justice Davis delivered the opinion.
Year: 1870

yXyANTEp-IE A WHOLESALE BRUSH HOUSE, NOW
w doing lucrative business young man OF undoubted
business capacity; who well acquainted with the hard
trade md has had experience the road
such interest viii 90 given in addition 10 guar
eed SALARY; need give good
to character aud ability. Address box i6 Herald
Office.
Year: 1870




A PLEA FOR SHORT DREssEs.-
A school, girl, whose head seem to
contain something else than false
hair, thus discusses the subject
Of short dresses:


Imagine the inability Of a young
lady, returning from school on a
rainy day, carrying books and bas-
ket,and It may be with refractory
veil to keep in check-imagine, l
say, the inability Of such a belea-
CURED person to manage all these
and hold up the ample drapery
which used to be indispensable?
Think Of the majesty of promen-
aiding the Broadway Of our little
town on a fine afternoon with an
ample cloud of dust following on
at an unpleasant distance, and
then having to come to an abrupt
stand.still to disengage ones trail
from dry goods boxes, sidewalk
spikes, ETC., every few yards! /
imagine the fun of hunting hens
nests in the old barn at grandma's q
climbing that queer ladder and
jumping from the big beam, in 6
long dress! Think Of reaching
the grapes on that wild vine in the
pasture from the topmost rail oI
the high fence, and Of running NJ
stairs in a hurry, and both arm
full, with a dozen yards Of alpacc'
clinging to your flying feet Shades
of BloOmer! Why, it destroy
half the fun of living, come Il
reach the gist Of the matter.


If we must needs don, with ouI
womanhood, a bus Of dignity witt
an acre Of cloth, let us bunch 1t VI
in some other way, and do awaI
with the misery Of a trail. KinC
Fashion, have pity! Let our gar
ments be measured by the rule oi
common sense, and may justice
hold the tape and mercy of th'
scissors, when long skirts are onc'
more put upon us!
Year: 1870

science and great philosophy
taught, mixed with much religious
error, mighty truths in the cause Of
freedom. Franklin and Jefferson
were not ashamed of the associa-
ton; and the Declaration of 1776,
was but a reflection from the old
world upon the new, Of some of
those great principles. Deep did
answer to deep; and their efforts
went far to reprove, encourage,
and give new life to nations.


But the exposure Of the Times
ignorance is hardly worth the
candle. "John, (said the wife, J
why don't you spank that child
and keep it from cryingF" "There
is no use my dear. 1 have been
hunting all round, and cannot find
place big enough to spank II
it lives the little one may grow
yet TO size worth spanking.
Year: 1870

The following the returns made to the officers
of internal revenuc during the month OF May OF The
gross receipts by the different railroad. ferry and
stage companies and places OF amusement and the
number of cubic feet of gas consumed:--
Year: 1870

The State of New Hamshire borders on Canada
for distance of thirty forty miles, and yet there
Is not a road OF any kind across the line. IL is q
wild region on both sides, little frequented except
by hunters
Year: 1870

LAWRENCE, March 12.-Immigra-
tion to Kansas this season is unpre-
cedented In the history of the State.
Last evening and this morning the
trains on the Kansas & Pacific road
had 500 emigrants for this State, and
the company have been obliged to
order additional rolling stock to meet
their immediate requirments. The
first shipment Of Colorado cattle over
the road has just taken place, and
there are now 10000 head at Kit Car
son, awaiting shipment. A fast night
express train is to be put on the road,
making the time from Kansas City
to Denver 60 hours. Work is now
being vigorously pushed on seven
different lines of railroad In Kansas.
Several of our business men are Civ
ing notice of the resumption of specie
payment next week.
Year: 1870

CLEVELAND, April ia fire broke
out in a barber shop in Medina, an
interior town, this morning, and be-
fore it could be subdued laid the en-
tire town in ashes. The population
of about 5000 were rendered shelter
less, and being distant from the rail-
road will experience much difficulty
in gaining protection tonight. The
farming community in the vicinity
have promptly responded to the needs
of the occasion, and are housing and
transporting to temporary houses the
houseless. The town was composed
entirely of frame buildings, and q
strong wind, then blowing, caused the
fire to sweep all before it.
Year: 1870

Every retailer of spiritous, vinous or
malt liquors, and every retailer OF
lager beer, ale, cider, porter or light
wines by the drink, per annum. m........... II
And 10 per cent on all the capital in
vested in his business above the sum
of five hundred dollars, which capital
shall be ascertaint d by the Tax-col-
lectOr in the manner prescribed for
the aScertainment of the capital in
vested by merchants in their business
for the collection Of the tax thereon,
the retailer to report and pay quart
ar1U
Year: 1870

A covert attempt is made in an obscure
quarter to attack the new Constitution of
Illinois, under the pretenee Of calling upon
tho people ''not to decide against it in ad-
vance of iis completion" The pretence is
hypocriticM.- There is no disposition on
the part of the people to defeat the work
Of the convention. II anybody has au OBJ
jcction to the new constitution, be need
have no bashfu1ness in bringing it forward,
so that it may be discussed md considered.
We believe its provisions, as q
whole, are eminently satisfactory,
and that it will be adopted, as a
whole, by large majority. We have criti-
ciscd it while it was in process Of forma-
tion, believing that complaints not urged
then would come too late. We see in it
now much that is valuable, and moi much
that we would have changed It is a vass
improvement on the old constitution, and
the fact that the convention has been long,
and its discussions wearisome, will not H.
duce rejection OF its work If it is fairly
done. The cost of doing it is surely the
worst of all reasons for throwing it away
without trial, and doing it over again.
Year: 1870

The indications are that the Jenckes
Civil Service bill will be defeated. It Is a
very ungracious task to ask Congressman
to part with the power to reward those who
helped to mike them Congressman, or to
admit that any Board of Examiners would
exercise more judicious influence over
appointments to Office thnn that heretofore
brought to bear by congressman 5enckes'
bill dies because it is q limitation on the
powers Of Congress to appoint persons to
Office by usurping the functionso of the Exec
utive, and, as nothing but the constitution
can limit the powers Of Congress, it is
plainly an unconstitutional mode of doing
the thing! If there were any body outside
of Congress capable of passing it, it would
long since have passed The press would
pass it; the people would pass it, if per
mitted. But Congressman are conscious
that theiz powers need expansion
rather than Limitation. While this is doubt
less true Of their intellectual powers, yet
as these arc incapable of serious expansion,
their only means of making up for the do


hcieucy is TO hold fast to their power ove1
appoiutmeuts
Year: 1870

AN Iowa Radical editor threatens
to turn cannibal and cat his own rela-
tives. He says he will swallow a
mule if his township does not give
him a rousing Republican majority
next year. 5ao
Year: 1870

/, The following extract from Jack
sons farewell message hasa strange
sort of reading when compared with
the history of radical legislation for
the past ten years yet strange as they
may seem, the doctrines of the stOld
Hero of the Hermitage are just as
sound to-day as they ever were, and
are the only bulwark of safety to the
republic. Coming as they do like a
warning from the grave of one of the
purest and nobiest patriots that ever
lived, their reproduction at this time
is both timely and appropriate:


1t is well known that there has
always been those among US who
wish to enlarge the powers of the
general government, and experience!
would seem to indicate that there is
tendency on the part of the govern
ment to oYerstep the boundaries
marked out for il by the Constitution.
The legitimate-authority is abundant
ly sufficient for all the purposes for
| which it is created, and its powers
being exactly enumerated there can
be no justification for claiming any
thing beyond them. Every attempt
to exercise power beyond these limits
should be PROMPTLY and firmly op-
posed. For one evil example will
lead to other measures still more
misehevious, and if the principle of.
constructive powers, or supposed adj
vantages of temporary circumstances
shall ever be permitted to justify the
assumption of a power not given by
the Constitution, the general govern
ment will before. long absorb all the
powers of legislation, and you will
have in effect but one consolidated
government. From the extent of our
country, its diversified interests, diff
ferent pursuits and different habits, it
is too obvious for argument that a
sins gle consolidated government
would be inadequate to watch over
and protect its interests; and every
friend of our free institutions should
always be prepared to maintain unim-
pared and in full vigor, the rights and
sovereignty of the States, snd to con-
fine the action of the general govern
ment strictly to the sphere of its ap-
propriate duties"
Year: 1870




SIR: Much has been said of late about re-
ducng OF carrying the Government, aud no


little credit has been claimed by the heads Of the differ
ent departments for cutting down expenses by dscharg
ing clerks etc This all very nice, and there be
doubt that the rule adopted OF employing
two TO do the work Of one to continue anyone the
payro whose services not needed the saving would
be enormous We hope to retrenchment vigorously
applied to every branch OF the Government, civil and
military and. accompaniment To the cry OF down
with the taxes" would say, down with the expenses
and would among other means to that end, Withdraw
all our foreign Ministers, after giving proper notice TO
the world Of intention. What have the masters OF
diplomacy done deserving our gratitude, or that IS
worthy of their great naues Many volumes have been
written conformation OF their low standard or Justice
and OF those bunders than Crimes leading 10
devastating wars with all the horrors that follow IN
train II may be necessary for other governments
continue this system, but what do We gam thercDy
We believe less than nothing.


What risk would there be IN trusting our commercial
interests Consuls, provided hrstcass men are
salaries And cannot understand how any dispatch.
emanang from Secretary of State can gain addi.
tonal force be convincing by being delivered
through than it would have II sent direct by
mail telegraph, except in very grave cases, when
special ministers commissioners could be employed
worthy the Importance OF the subject 10 be treated and
the dignity OF Government. II the people govern,
they have a right 10 know where the money goes and
whether not they get value received Again we say,
down with the expenses. j. c. W.


Ner York, Feb. ], 1870.
Year: 1870

poses, they have been managed for many
years, by the church, not through irrespon-
sible societies, but through boards and com
mittees who were amenable to the church
and that too under our present constitution.


This is not the time, it seems to me, for
any new legislation, or even re-statement
of our principles in new form, but the time
for carrying out our principles, already &C
knowledged and embodied in plain and in
telhgible form, into action, with renewed
zeal and energy, and thus showing our firm
belief in them.


Upon the whole, I am satisfied with the
old form, and see no necessity for new one.
And ought to say that decidedly prefer
the old to the new.


1 suppose one great reason why some de-
sire new Form of Government, is that
they may have one different from that of the
Northern Church. But, it appears to me-,
that if we wish co be regarded as the Pres
byterian Church in the United States of
America-if We wish e preserve the identity
and succession of that Church, and if we
wish to secure our rights of property; we
should retain the symbols of our faith as to
doctrine and government in their present
form, or with only such notifications as are
absolutely necessary at the present time.


Yours, truly, A. II.
Year: 1870

the cross; oh by that mystery of love
which led Him to become poor, that He
might make you eternally rich ask your
self, while standing at the cross, Chow
much owed thou unto thy Lord?" and give
accordingly! By the tender and melting
considerations which led you at first to sur
render yourself to His claims; by the benev-
olent purposes which God had in view in
calling you to a knowledge of Himself; and
by the deep and holy pleasure to be found
in initiating his Divine benefcence, look
on your property as the Lords, and give 1t
freely to His glory! By the cries of the
world perishing in ignorance of Christ; by
the earnest entreaties Of the Church yearn-
ing to reach these perishing millions, but
wanting your aid; as you profess to admire
the unparalleled benevolence of the first
Christians; and to be actuated by the same
principles; and as you hope to be actuated
by the same principles; and as you hope to
behold the consummation of your Saviour 8
glory in the salvation of the world,-we en-
treat, We sdjure you to lock on your proper
ty as given to you by God, to be employed
in His service, and from this day employ 1t
accordingly! He who gave His only begot-
ten Son for your salvation; He who redeem
ed you from the curse of the law, by being
made a curse for you; He who has breathed
into you the breath of new life, and is pre-
pairing you for heaven-the Father, Son and
Holy Spirit unite in urging you to bring
forth your property, and to lay 1t upon the
altar Of Christian sacrifice! x
Here, then, is an object to take yOu to the
throne of grace. Oh! Christians, let it lead
you to pour out your soul in prayer before
God. Confess that selfshness by which you
have hitherto absorbed so much of that pro-
perty in worldly indulgencies, which ought
to have been spent in His service. Ask Him
for the grace of self-denial, that your offer
ings may henceforth bear proportion to
the magnitude of His claims. Beseech Him
to pour out His Holy Spirit upon you and
upon all His people, as Spirit Of Chris.
tiam Literally, that "holiness to the Lord, :"
may soon be inscribed on all the property Of
His Church. "He who soweth sparingly
shall reap also sparingly; and he who SOW
eth bountifully shall reap also bountifully.'
And "God loveth cheerful giver."


IF can be instrumental in the circulation
and reading of this excellent little book, the
satisfaction of having done so will amply re-
pay any labor connected with this commu-
nication. | believe no one can read it with
out being made a wiser and better man.


F. j.