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Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1837-01-17
Extract of a letter to tie North Hampton Counter dated
MOBILE, Ala, Dec. II, 1896.


person in New England hears of the high wa
ges mechanic can obtain here, or the salary
clerk nigh, get. lie is astonished lie never
once thinks of the expenses here A few of the n
will enumerate
Private houses rent from $500 to $4,000 board
from SIS to 500 per month; servants hire, 90
to ss25 per month wood Sl2 fresh meats, %
cts. per H.. turkeys and pigs and So each ;
chickens 10 cts to s | eggs, 15-have been 5
80 butter, a. 80 lard, % milk : 80 per
gallon apples retail a, IL -2--I have seen large
ones sold at Is "a if you keep horse, $50 PEE
month for him 30 cents for cutting hairaud boxes
in the post Office Sc provisions Of all kinds are
enormous here. Mechanics aud laboring men get
good wages here--a good mechanic ge,s from 3
| = TO 50 per day, and you cannot hire negro
Cor less than 81 80. Negroes selling, Women
from 500 to 1900; men. 1900 O $4,000.
Notwithstanding these enormous expenses our
city continues to flourish aud buildings are going
up in every direction. Two large hotels are build
ing that will compete in size with the Astor House
with the exception Of one wing. -Four churches
are now building, large seminary just completed
and another nearly sO-we are just commencing
gas works. Every thing in the shape ola hoase
Is occupied and many ordinary houses sre rented
for more than all the buildings cost. a landlord
told Un a lew days succ thar he gave $500 for
house and lot, aud rented il for $1,000.
The iallofs make you pay from 10 TO $50 for
making eoat-bu; II you have any thing to do
wi;h Law or Phyne, YOU might ar well take tue
benefit Gct at once. DOR great staple you viii see
by the papefs, T. on the decline. II comes IN slow
owing to The los rivers, aud is now quite dull
Ioncy Is too scarce here TO boy anything bot pro
VISIONS. lrrommaads most sly pr!ce. You ran
shave good notes here for a. much Al your con-
scieaoo viii iet you tsk. The people nre ,alNug
about ia!lrua-s--ouc from Tennessee, aaj one from
Nicsbufg. Although b,ih are chartered set Il d,
e. ta'A and 90 work. They do net take hold Of
such th.ags here rs they do 90 New England. Ev
cry body seems bent on one great object sud that
- making money that seems 20 sbsarh The mind
Of every BODY, and It leaves 90 room Tor suy thing
e!.e.
The morals oftbe Gig are cydeally improving
There are DOT 20 msuy stores open on Suutsy as
there used ~ BE-. end u . more E4suoHalte Do e..
.ead church. School houses and acsdeia.es are
Suiit or pa3er construction al over tie country.
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1837-01-17
"IlFAp Qu.RrFns, AMY oF THR SorTu,
Camp Dade, Florida Dec. Is, 1896.

"Since ! wrote 10 You yesterday, have resolved,
from careful consideration ofall the circumstances
of the country and the army, to place depot at
this place, leave a garrison Of one huodrod and
fifty men 10 defend IT, and with the remainder Of
the force under my command to proceed down
the Wthlacoochee securing the country on both
bnuks 10 lie mouth
"By tho movement proposed. ! shall % able TO
drive ont all the Indians who may remain on or
near the river, to the frontiers. aud asccfiau
The practcabty Of pushing steamers OF other
boats upto the forks.
"If boats can be brought mp to that point or
within days march oft, the Indians must forever
abandon their settlements in the cove aad swamps
Of the river"
THE Tennessee volunteers will continue with
me until this movement be performed, though the
term Of service Of many Of them has expired, and
that Of all will probably have expired before it be
accomplished.
"The prifoncrs whom have taken inform me
that it is the purpose Of Micanopy. Jumper, aud
Abraham to fly before the army, and avoid bat
tie they will hide themselves in the dense ham
mocks and swomps of the everglades Oseola ha r
declared his intention to maain himself as long as
possible on the Wlthlacooctee, and then fly TO
the sonth but the prisoners say he viii never
surrender"
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1837-01-17
Take Notice!

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IL hoNET due he i.t a JsaaHry lg5s 'hsi aq,4si
D. rad ~ 80 fffi - r zt2'. Hop si. ih uos4e
wiiI Dc or. nlsI ssi sasc 6afssr fro,lie
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Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1837-01-17

1HE FsTHKK - ANEEIcAS AEWsFAFEGs.-TAe
Maryland Gazette Of TbuTsdsy last. completes
the nineiy-drst volume q that PAPER This is
Sasei'efs the cldes. fsPtf noz pubAshea in he
United slalss.
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1837-01-17

iecy expressly declares iLst 100 person hpl1.or
'an ofre Of trust ~ profit uu1of the United S'a',s
'shall be sppoin'ol en- l. ccfor. ~. toaal ht
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1837-01-17
THE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS.

We some days ago alverted TO the fact Of the
ecoyery that several of the Electors of President
ID Vice President disqualified for the ex-
escise Of that trust, by reason Of their being Office
holders under the United States and that the votes
Of such Electors were cf course null aud void
About the same time, the same ground was taken
~ the Boston Advocate, "a leading supporter of
lhe Administration jim regard to ofthe Electors
Tor Massachusetts, who II was alleged held the
oflce Of Postmaster, aud of course disqualified
30 that both political parties occupy on this qucs
don the same ground. More recently this mat
ses has assumed q much grsver aspect, from the
around taken by the Albany Adycrtiser, that one
I'D vote ylta,es the entire Electoral vote of the
College Of which II is part. II this be tue true
eonsructon Of the Constitution the reader y IN Of
course perceive at once to wha, important conse
enencc IL will lead.
Let the AbaIy Advertiser. however. speak for
itself-.NaiioA0i I'feiGgeaoer.
III the fact that the choice Of one or more con-
additionally ineligible candidates renders fc l-ho,
cfa State Electoral Tickel nall anf rsiL, the vote
Of New York will not be the only vote rejected by
Congress. According to the Blue Rook one Of
the Electors IN New Hampshire. two ip yirgigi,
and four IN Pennsy lyana, were cohsiiiutionsf,
Ineligible. from tie fact of their holding Office un
Der the General GoyeJucu: II the position, ,r
parties were changed Tie Van Barren mcn "a Con
press would soon have up the constitutional oue.
BOO ior examination and demonstrate 10 their own
eR,ire satisfaction. tibet the votes of the CoDope.
- The four States. Virginia. Penasy lgaais. New
Hampshire, sud NeS York, were i.icgai rad con.
seqnen,ly could not be counted. Now .aey would
: have 20 objections to hush the matter up.
n IL appears 10 be Certain. On f,rtbe, e,.,,ia,t,,
thst. besides those "a New York a number 81 The
Electoral votes given Al toe election Of Pfe.iaen,
the Cniied States we're Illegal IN eonseoaence
The d'sq@0hfaati0A II The persons chosen a.
hse'ers. one would have supposed that thew had
nohe Of then ever 10 their lives read The Cons,i
sso'i0a Of the DATED States. The New Hampshire
fAq1irei informs 'hsi "a thsi state slons Al ess,
$50. II not three, %, Of her se,es Electors wers
nessiiy ebosen, one beng The PeDsion Agent Of
NE United States for that State. another Poet.
snssssr. and ,hiFe Ssl,ssed slso 70 be "a osiee.
f'.es'. Tss conf'';g'ion oar r-s9s1s s1ll rsee!
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1837-01-17
--latest from Ae sonh.-New orlenn, papers to

--latest from de Souti.--New Orleans papers to
the 81 :, u;imo, and Mobile TO the LIST instant,
have been received. Gentlemen at Mobile from
Pensacola inform that the U. $. ship St. Louis
has reached there from Tampa Bay. II is repor-
ted that she brings intelligence Of the failure of
Gen Jcsup's expedition. Cen J. had found
Indians and reached Tumps Bay with hts troops
in destitute condition, and 10 himself saddcned
and dispiriied. Gov. Call has resigned. Boston
Ceafine6
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1837-01-17

Al Enc, Pa. the aile It Sir. Heory Fraaa.seo.
who va harmed only lh.ee o. fogr weeks, vas
ie~ e1ys since Dgad dead Ia bed By the side OF
Der husband. lie stated thai they had both lakeu
qasDl'iy Of lasasH4m BIT he somilea great
PoF'iea o. ~hsi Be bad iaker. ard thos ss,sd tis
iife
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1837-01-17

Death Of Bi0ct Uurk-The Galena, (Illinois)
Advertiser Gays that the celebrated Indian War
rlor, BLACK HAWK, was drowned in the Iowa Ri
,er by the upsettlug Of his Canoe, when returning
from Treaty.
1t is stated that Mr. Pepper one Of tho nuroriu-
nate passengers of the Mexico, had with him
G50O0 in money aud effects, and that several of
the passengers we're in good circumstances.
bill making provision for the restoration OF
tne model" e""s~aaad by the late fire, and also Of
the records Of tn" Patent Office, has beer, reported
IN the u. $. Senate.
Mrs. Ewing, wife Of the Hon. Thomas Ewing,
U. 5. Senator from Ohio, died at her reslcnce in
Lancaster, Ohio, about The lst Of this month.
An attempt was made at Washington, on Mon
day evening to burn the Land Office!
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1837-01-17

Prices Of Country Produce,
Ia Boston .Nukei. (correctcd mectiy)
From the Nec. England Forus,.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1837-08-09

fr The managers of the subscription ball respect
fully reques, the company of Mr. James Gorden Ben
nett at the Passaic HOTEL Paterson, N. j., on We'd
nesday evening" 9th August, at o'clock.
ASswEs.-I have TO be at New Brighton tonight 4
am true 10 my engagements. How then can 60
to the Passaic ball wish could-I wish could
cut myself into two pieces-one should go to New
Brghton-,he other to Passaic-the beautiful Passaie
But until we reach Paradise we must not indulge in
the power Of being in two places at once. III should
no, be at Paterson, will some youth send me an &c
count of in Do.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1837-08-09

RxpucrroS or NEWSPAPER STAMP DvrrEs IN Eng
IAsp.-By return made to an order Of the House Of
Commons since the stamp duty on newspapers was
reduced, an increase during the first half year OF the
operation Of the law, Of 64S7496 papers had taken
place Within the same period 4s new papers had
been established in different parts Of the country
There had been deficiency Of the revenue; but this
il was calculated would be made up by the increased
consumption Of paper, on which there IS considera-
bic duty.
By similar return il appears, that among the
London daily papers, the average circulation OF the
Times in January, February and March was the
largest, being l0,57i-the Morning Chrsnicle 7,3Ss
and the Courier, formerly the highest only l46i o.
the London weekly papers, the Dispatch mad the
largest circulation, being 1893 while Bells Life had
Mast A considerable increase had taken place on
all the papers, except three since the reduction Of thu
duty. The Age, which in 1896 had . circulation o
6i67 had fallen 10 1928.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1837-08-09

srppss DrArH.-Mr. Jacob Hill, aged 30, OF boS-
ton, fell down in an appoplectc ft al hinsn""' ~
Friday last and instantly expired
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1837-08-09

IT DAsrrl wrssrra is EMPLOYED as counsel By
the heirs Of Anneke Janis. We shall have grea
display on that question by and by.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1837-08-09

PoLicE, August Pugnocisus. Officers stanton
and Stevenson, having warrants against two sea-
men, went to the boarding house kept by Ms,.hew
found. 10 execute them. But the landlord, Mat
smith, had no Idea Of having his boarders spirited
away bv two little bits o. paper, as he styled the
warrants, and therefore, although the men themselves
sone other tsrs. rescued both the prisoners. Smith,
when placed aft" to be Intercepted by the msgs-
trate htched up his trowsers, turned over an enor-
nous quid, stuck his hands into his pockets with an
air Of begged resolution, and quietly listened to the
paaver.
He was held TO bail.
FTaf Caiehi.e.-A sailor lately arrived from the
coast of Africa, seeing an auction gong on at Jesse
Csdy's, went in and made . o'd as ne supposed,
sill e. Aaron) for the card exposed but when he ten
dered the cash, he informed he must pay for each
piece the card contained
Jack was compelled TO pay smart money for not
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1837-08-09

CoRosER's 1SouEsrs, August 7th.-On the body of
Mary f. Burgher, aged years, who fell into cstern
and was drowned. The parents of the deceased re-
sided at BIZ Oak street, where the accident hap
pened
Another on the body Of -. Verdict accidentally
drowned
Another on the body Of Catherine Bell No. 1893 7th
street. The deceased had been sick Of intermittent
fever and in fit of temporary delrum threw herself
into the cistern and was drowned. Verdict suicide
while deranged.
Another on the body OF an unknown man, disco
vered nj the foot Of Liberty street There were
wounds on the head and face, and the scu was frac-
tured The Jury considered the deceased came to his
death by violence, and returned verdict to That
effect
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1837-08-09

The TWO WALL STREETs.- Henceforth let ole
Wall street be called Lower Wall street." and Anr
street where we live, Upper Wall street." "Lowel
Wall street. is lower in morals in taste in talent, in
specie in every thing, to the beautiful Upper Wal
sfreei.O
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1837-08-09

Srars OF HAvAsA.-Csptain Windsor of the ship
Timoleon, at Boston from Havana, 23rd ult reports
much sickness. Many deaths had taken place among
the shipping. Capt Homes Of the brig Omar died Of
yellow fever few days before Captain Windsor sailed
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1837-08-09

1r Our friend, General Morris, introduced Mis-
Nathaniel P. Willis 70 the public last evening, IN tn
Star, in quite new characser--as farmer-as re
eular raiser Of turnips and rutabaga. Can any bodl
rive us q version Of Mats epstle in verse; He i
the drolles, farmer weever heard of.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1837-08-09

LANGUAGE or FLowxHs.--A lively young laoy pre-
scented me the other evening with bouquet Can
any body give me brief dictionary Of the language
of flowers want 1t terribly.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1837-08-09

n Prince John Van Buren,, the son and heir Of
the President, is writing down Samuel Beardsley and
the seven hundred" through the columns of the
Argus. His nom dc guerrc is George Clinton"
We shall have full and particular private history
of these Albany movements in day or two.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1837-08-09

PIRArINa.-The Courier & Enquirer has not YET
made the amende for republshng from this paper the
sketch of the Burning of the Ben Sherrod," which
appeared in its columns last Saturday.
Come, come Master Webb, we shall insist upon i
nolens rolens No backing out
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1837-08-09

TIE FLouR NARgET-From collation. Of all the facts and
circumstances and indications which have come TO our know
ledge fully satisfied that another attempt will be made
the ~ and dealers four mnnopose the
crop Of wheat large IL and from the great extent Of
mand we fear the effort will be very consider
BILE We could name, believe, single BANK, tor
stance eastward Of which, within few days has engaged
make discounts to the amount OF least to three
dvdua for the purchase OF wheatand the agents OF who
individuals have already passed through this city and gone
an association individuals in part Of state who
already bank in Michigan and another In the valley OF
the scioa, Ohio not indeed, other banks, whose
other large milling establishments who have their aRens
tered In all directions and whose means obtained lIo
the most ample Kind And further think we cosld desg
from 10 ten banking inst, utsons ms a'e wnn
are The mere creatures Of these mon9po rsv msd 70
these men, and whose demands they dare no. ume an
say And urher still, most uemevs ns
commissioners to deal vigorously with or the words Of
them, "sPur up all Ne weseTn ysnss wnen
will no, dc nm,I lsg . Their " ~"
Nh. Ep,ron.-From the above extract you will
perceve that attempts making TO revive the odi-
80 svs,eu of specuation and monopoly in the new
,on ~ vhcat Now cir, we look TO you, as the poor
mans friend to Investigate the affair." and If true, open
the ewes of the public upon the persons and benks
gagged in this nefarious conspirscy-and by demand
mo Their names from the writer, trust yeu will give
them to the world, that such vruous institutions may
have the whole benefit of public confidence in the cir
Collation. Of their bills, &c. &c.
What are our bank commissioners about, and why
do they receive the statement Of the president ana
cashier of some of our banks for undoubted truth,
without the sanction Of the board of directors ana
then palm them of upon the public ~ the result OF
their own examinaton7 BY inquiring INTO these
things, you will continue 10 deserve the patronage ana
| esteem Of the PEOPLE
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-02-16

The subscriber, being DESTROYS 10 sell
his PLANTATION, witha view ofre-
moving to the West next fall, will offer
at public sale, on Saturday the 9TH day
March next. il not privately disposed Of
before that time, the Tract OF Land
whereon he now resides, lying in the
lower end Of Augusta county, on the
waters of the Middle River, aboat two
end half miles East Of Mount Sidney,
adjoining the lands of,he heirs Of James
Rankin, deed. Thos. Walker and others,
containing l30 acres about 50 acres are
cleared. well enclosed. and in a good
state Of cultivation the balance exceed
ingly well ,imbercd. This land produ-
ces all kinds of grain well. and is we'll
adapted to grass. particularly clover and
timothy.
The Improvements are comfortable
DWELLING HOUSE g. kITCH-
EN-, good new BARN. and other ne
cessary buildings. with we'll Of good
water in the yard, and several springs on
the land, and lies in healthy and con-
veDient neighborhood. A more parti-
cular description is deemed unnecessary,
as it is presumed those wishing to pur-
chase will first view the premises. The
terms will be made known on the day
of sale. or at any time before the day Of
sale. upon application being made to the
subscriber.
ROBERT WALKER.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-02-16
HOUSES &. LOT
VALUABLE STOCK FARM
FOR SaLE.

The subscriber having determined to
remove to the west. offers the Planta-
ton on which he resides for sale. This
tract lies in the county OF Nj ontgomery
on the north fork Of Roanoke river, six
miles above the town of Lafayette. II
contains 400 ACRES, 200 OF
which are under cultivation, chiefly bot.
tom land. part excellent Meadow. There
are on the premises two comfort
able DWELLING HOUSES, all fesS6h
necessary out houses, BARN, MAEA
SAW MILL, with an abundance OF
good timber near it, and a GRIST
MILL sufficient for plantation purposes.
The uncleared lands are of good soil.
well timbered. and the whole well suit
ed for grazing.
A liberal cash payment will be requir.
ed, and the terms of the remaining nav
ments will be made accommodates
Persons wishing to purchase will call on
the subscriber, who will show the pre-
misses. SA MUEL SHANKLIN
Montgomery CO. Feb. 9. 1875
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-02-16
TRUST SALE.

BY virtue Of deed OF trust executed
to me by John MofIett. and duly admit
ted TO record in the Clerks Office of the
County Court of Augusta. which deed
bears date August 10th. 1893. will
proceed to sell. for cash. to the highest
bidder. on Friday the 18th day of Fee
bruary next, in front OF the WAYNE Tav.
ern in Staunton, for purposes mentioned
in said deed, all the interest In and to a
certain TRACT OF LAND, living in
Green county, State of Kentucky, aid
contaiaing upwards of
2OCO ACRES:
The interest Of the said john III off.tt be.
ing one seventh part Of one half OF said
tract of land.
Acting as trustee, l will convey such
title only as is vested in me by the deed
aforesaid.
JOSEPH BROWN, Trustee.
Stanton, Jan. 26, 1896.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-02-16
s A r. r.

In pursuance of Decree of the Cir.
cult Superior Court of Law and Chan.
Gerry for Bath county. made in cause
therein depending wherein Hamilton
Brown and George Mayse are plaintiffs
and the heirs and legal representative
of Archibald Morris. deceased, and 9th.
ers. are defendants, shall, on the 18th
day OF March next, at the Courthouse
for said county, proceed to SELL to the
highest bidder, OH a credit of six, twelve
and eighteen months,
FOUR TRACTS OF LAND,
one containing 1863 acres one other con-
tanning ESQ acres; one other containing
20 acres, and one other containing Is
acres, lying on jackson's River and the
waters thereof-lhese tracts are all ad :
joining Bonds with good and sufficient
security will be required for the pay
ment OF the purchase money.
CHAS l.. FRANCISCO, Conn.,.
Feb'y 8, IS37.-4t
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-02-16

OFFER for sale my Farm. consisting
Of 1921 acres. 1t lies on the great road
leading from Rockfsh Gap TO Licking
tos-36 miles from Scottsville, 80 from
Charlottesville. 10 from Staunton and
three above Waynesboro'. The soil is
naturally good, aud well ada pied to clo-
yer and plaster.
About 1870 acres are cleared and un-
der cultivation. The meadow is excel
lent, sufficient in quantity. and easily
watered.
The Dwelling house is brick, large
and commodious. situated on handsome
eminence, al the base of which is a per-
manent limestone spring. Stock have
access TO water from all the fields except
one. Several Mills are within conve-
nient reach. The neighborhood is res
pec,able and agreeable.
Immediate possession will be given to
the purchaser. There are about 60 a.
cres not in crop.
@-If not sold privately. it will be Of
fered at public sale on Saturday the 25th
of February next, Oh the premises.
JAMES C. WILSON.
Waynesboro', Jan. 90, 1887.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-02-16
VALUABLE
LAND & MILLS
+ O II S Al,

The subscriber offers for sale vslua-
BILE TRACT OF LAND, containing
367 acres, about two miles above Green
vile, on the Brownsburg road. There
is upwards Of 200 acres ofthe land clear.
ed, and in good state of cultiva alton.
There is first rate MERCHANT
MILL in good repair, on never falling
stream Of water, aud good brick Dwell
ling House. the necessary out houses,
Stables. &c.
% the upper end of the same Tract
there is Chopping Mill on the same
stream. and about quarter of a mile a.
hove the Merchant Mill. There is a
brick Dwelling House, out houses, &c.
situated near the Chopping Mill.
The Tract will be sold entire, or if
preferred, will be divided, so as to sell
the Chopping Mill and upper i'm
provements, with 267 acres Of the land.
JOHN TATE.
Feb'y 9, ls37.-tf