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Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1838-07-17

TuE SsskR aSp rHn SrrpER.-- .qioaisliag Ga
rissify.--oa the evening 81 Size 1854 ull renilc
non cf this vaco. c,pnd in his vine cellar 1--we
.tiqcd snake uiac inches 10 le4r'h. suspended be
tsccn ta.a shelves. by the tail Ava SPIDERS wcb.
Tie snake hung 50 that be ceald not reach the
shelf beio,, htm bv about 80 inch and several
arre spiders we're then up@i him sucking his
iuicc. The shel,cs were about two feet apart !.
he lower one was Is, below the bottom Of the
cellar ludoN, through which the snake probably
passed ,uio 1t, Ftom ~ shalt above there Wns
web ia the shape Of an invented cone, eight or
zen inches 10 diameter at the Np aud copccuira-
ed ia focus about six ar eight inches from Tho
under sidc Of Ibis shelf. Frem ih- focus ihttc
aasu strong cord made of he utuphed thread Of
splder's scb, apnarcn'ly ssiat'e as common sew
Ing slk ard by this cord tire tassc wa- suspended
Upon critical examination through n magnify
tng glass. the fo'iowipg curious focl appeared --
The mouth of the snake was fast uct up, by a
grc.t number Of cords wound round Il so ,irhI
that he could not run out bis touguc. Ills ,ail
was tied IN knot so as to leave small .oop or
rng, through which the cord was fastened and
he end of the tail above the loop to the length of
something like over half an inch was l1shed fas,
to the cord, TO keep It from slipping. As the
snake hung, the eag,h Of the cord from the tan
TO the focus 10 which it wns fastened was about
,ix inches; little above the tail jhere was obscry
eo round ball about the size Of pea. Upon IN.
! specilon, this appeared to be green lv, around
! which a cord hid been fastened to tie cords above
and from The -olhne side Of the bali To keep il
! from un~ind'nc and letting the snake down.
| The cord therefore. must have extended from
the focus Of the web 10 the shelf hollow y hrr,
| the snake vas lyirg when first captured the e,
| wac carried rud fastened nbotf midway IA N,,
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1838-07-17
QUAKER ECONOMY.

Judge, on journey, fell III company with
quaker. Sir sud The Judge, chow is it that
you Quukers always have fat horses, and money
IN your pockeIsl'
Qoaker-By aud by vii! tell thee.
Shortly after they pfrivcd at tavern. The
Jndge called for glass of biuers, and urged the
Quaker to dunk, bot be refused saying i have no
need lie then called for two quarts OF oOts for
his horse and the q .aker 70, four Tor bls.
Quaker-Nom | wlil ;eil ihe, We drink no spir-
It's at the tavern. How much dIdst thou pay tor
the buffers :
J1jge-SNpcnce.
Q.-Ilow much for The oats!
J.-SiXpeHCe.
Q.-Ay ouis cost me nuepence Gnd What
good did The b.tlers do thee!
J.-1hey procared me an appetite.
q. ABSTINENCE gives ne an appetite. Thu'
you that we spend 40 more than thou and Gu
horses are fat. But have not dorc " lih thee We;
| zee silver buckles on thy shoes how much d,
tuey cost thee
J.-Nuc cUars.
Q.-ilow long hast thou had them ,
J.-Et-ht Yeats.
Q.-DoiAcy answer any better than my strings
NO.
/ Q.-N alb nine dollar, We should have bougli
/ i've STOCK 81 tne eArifuuon OF i've yeats ", suoo.
! have had Iicen head Ct cattle. Here tnou sccs
We can have money "a our pockets. Instead O.
wcuuus sISer on our shOea sc haze leathe
stnnss
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1838-07-17
FRONTIER INCIDENT.

When General ro was marching. a little be
fore the declaration OF wsr, at the head of the
northwestern army. through the block swamp. he
halted ~ the middle OF The day. with bis suite on
dry spo, of ground to dine. a lady, wife Of
one Of the oiii:ets, travelled on horseback with
the old general darng the day. "a the duties of
her husband With hs company denied him the
pleasure OF being at her side unitl the camp was
formed at night. In the instance to which Wc
refer, the lady fingered al the spot where she had
dincd until her husband. who commanded The rear
guard, should arrive. The purpose Of her stay
was 10 eract one Of those acceptable little jut,e,
the manner Of which II is easier to name than to
define. She was preparing bs frugal meal. with
lhe white nopkn envelope enclosing the iew com
forts of ie winch a soldier can command IN the
field, when the general and his aids rode forward.
Before the rear guard came up, shower uf rain
tell aud The lady sheltered herself beneath the
bark Which had been used by band OF Indians
as tie root OF temporary lodge. Not long after
the departure OF the general she observed that lac
bad left his sword and belt behind HIM.
When the lady was ready to proceed, af'er her
husband had arrived, she buckicd the belt OF the
military chief aroIud her waist, aiir. taking Up b
yard or Two 10 length 10 adapt Il to more fragile
| form, ihUs converting It INTO zohe, the golden
embroidery of which was mol Inappropriate
When she overlook the sober-isced dlsuitary, the
heroine payfDIly inquired
Are you IN arrest, general ~
! "In arrest :" exclaimed the warrior. awaking
! from hs dresmy musings, 81 can scarcely compre-
! heud your meaning. madam"
"Seeing on without sJe-arms general, con-
Jectured you must have fallen under the censufc
Of government NJ report to that effect had
! reached me | assure YOU"
Bees my hie!' exclaimed the Uuafmed chief
tam, II have lost my sword, ill-omen L. II is =
Abram :" continued he, addressing his ION, VII,
was one Of h'- aids, "gOllup buck and look for nj
sword, aud do not return without II. A preity
figure an making al the head Of army ia th'
heid, Nlth1ut sJc-arms !"
You mast be afflicted with absence of mind
general" sald The LADY, "and dreaming, doubtless
Of the laurel which you destined shortly L
wear
"To tell you the truth, madam said he. &c
VAS arranging, N my udnd, the s'Tflog rhetoric
Of proclamation wuh winch snall astou"d ia
enemy on Our arrival at DlIoll.'
Pray recue to ne passage or Two Of ih
,. forthcoming prediction you KNOW we, who af
called The weaker vessels. are sometimes iaslei'
critics. ! may suggest the rounding ct per-"
which would scatter HE cnsmy's columns MOI
elIectDa'ly taan etaFe or caDisief. You kuo" "
% are kiiuus sometimes
''W e mauam,'' SAID the general, ''as Tesrc
r your Iuo guoul AID tasic, WIu give sou pau
- uupb; 4 hope AUram wtA ma my swoId.)
70 ,uai. Uesiu thus Canadians tnc mighty ara
r command 10 only the vanguard Of ma'
= greater ~hlcA Viii follow, aad tramPIe the C-n
' "a. und.r loo1"'
. That sal a., eenerai-lake your sword tt
~ The lady, you have much to do
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1838-07-17
rir, Gin to the indians IA, Albany.

" bany "a, frat visited BY iis discover. Cap, Hud
r "a tie irih ol September, lDH The ftauk an
4s fous nsure. made hiss people every where We
SOC and .bry. "a rftufn, made Uleit hearts gay W.T.
iu. and squA NltH uil Of the became iutpIica
8. ana grady asion.slrd the others - 9sOns Hli
re Ts.ss n hs odsA TIME
They came they come The psllid race,
The red men gather from the chase,
TFoH, go's srsiia DO ssd lg AZ eaH0e
They lhtang tbai 'watst-bitd to view,
Who's mighty wings that near the shofe,
Incy DEEM their Great Mantle bo;e.
frank ~ their welcome ~ the band,
The read, smile, the opct hand
The prof red fruits with gladness pfest,
The purple plum 10 downy vest,
The clustering grape, the eofn-sheafs gold,
The nntsugm Rrrrttng, warm and bold.
B1t by what gn, VIA, token strong,
Do Eu'ape's sons, renowned IN song,
Maik thcir frs, Wat 20 the child
OF sipp.e faith aud daring Wild
cop cup but who may tell,
What deadly dfcgs within il swell
The s,cken,ag eye the burning check,
lis fearful magic strangely spesk,
And on .heir turf Of verdant de
zee they who taste II hepless lie.
Type Of the woes thst soon mus, sweep
Their ~ isted race away,
Down 10 oblivion dark aud deep,
With none their hopeless Wrougs to weep
O. mourn their sad decay.
Yes when the Old World h8sting prest
Her friendship on this infant West,
The boon abe brought the pledge she gave,
Wa. poison and dtunkards grave.
10, thou. far city, throned ~ prde
Queeu 90 the lIndsons silver tide,
Well hast tbou, D., ,hy deeds. effaeed
THIS stain upon thine annal traced
Wei. hast thou by thy zeal 10 aid
Temperance, thine early trespass paid
Ard the kn-.lng form that prest
4 ssviour's tcrr.lsvco feet, was blest,
80 hast thou shown. with victor sway,
hat love which washes sin away.
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1838-07-17

Nv froui The Fulslrlpbia Gazette bring. lntelh-
knZ u.t trrnir41su Hood occui,a -l t4o.Isaay
u5s Pa ou lac m9tuIug VI tbr iy.' uit. II eua-
uca.ea raiung about u Tile IA. uriofr Gna at ~
Ice tnoinsus h.ic 81 GtaysP't "as unarf water
Is .hr presented lont4ausd sheet % watefi H
t4e TanaI u Its sin1.tkla-ni, tuf hall mule u
water coI.aucd uutl 4 was 90 . let decP Do
The lus~T stoTlrs. aAd hr htilAuts nrfr con rd iH
sr,A sa,is up st4rs a!f Bsfiae. Wlle and t~7 chI!
cTru aaa s,lgaa' gr ef tasf "uar sud ai.-inpie1
~ rae4pe hss b.. AID L.v chlidfsa gefe egye ird-
tltherli.rs ate sail % have 5reg iosl
H. .u4l {, tle sl4te q ea.AAie4 Al tour huncted
. thousand csllnfS.
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1838-07-17

AornINs PEasoNAL--At q recent sestf! meet
iug 90 metropolitan Psusb So B.suey ss'd 10
M -, NAo Nss chorga ssf1ra e. toe uhe-
'sif. mesn aoiAilg pefso-s! 90 ny eGer'.r"'
hseti3, Sir -; butit - uly oelselrai.vus ye..ei,
laa, be has p4aseiei IAe Psusa ever sinee &c.
sss bufn END 90 ihe gteAtes i.lel 90 re "I.'ef-c'
Go net wen 10 be lets0oai-5ut nigs' ssy, ht
- a suislo. Ga Infamous scoancrel sGd iAe4tai.
nov slsesk 10 ny rota! esPselty, and iAius
Tia, every hand should have a shp 10 lAih The
,s.e,l naked ihfeg.s ihs world
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1838-07-17

(in Quincy adams and tie Uomea 1t is stated BY
~ asaiugion correspond at % tI- Nc" ! Ola Ameii-
eau t.4l ms late long aud dsrDurstc sp,cii aif
Adam, -4.d tIat he h.d "a las itssuls 'n "-'nuiii'
asnias ga. House app1ut dccs usu g. Y aecp vac
lJua, H. stqueut hcr Go 41cICar tAc tnruv, ou Tie
..1Aa tA.t It.lllrs sH1u4 not interfere wfu politics
AZ .,,d ,I-. nc -Ao4.d not tuue aih lie House
~ prs,ui.ns De-, although Wa !ost settle "a 'I4e re-
cent ptJcet dogs.
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1838-07-17

Toe Naus Van Bufsn party have Esmns;sd John
kteId, ll4e lnrEsDer Of COngfsaa noH ieiL sggnig
a rr.I ssa..aate isf 1orsgaoE,
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1838-07-17

Gr, broke cut Nov Orleans on the 18th ult and
destroyed properly 90 tae amount o. s-DJ 900 ~ 49,,
W. sug5 o. " &c lAr HoIA % sn 4accadl afy.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-10-12
B A l. ID N E. s S.

must and does receive the supasses all
that has yet been employed tor the treatment ofhe hair One
bottle OF ought 10 be counted necessary articles
which should be purchased by all the
roots prevents falling Strengthens by lis rich and generous
smnlants the weakest hair all soas hair admirable
sfness lusre and fneness, and keeps great
from the skin the head that powdery sentiment which 20
nsn persons complain Of II may be daily applied
Of the aged, well as the youas Is, child.
Tho considerable sale thereof the repue and extension il
daily receives certain guarantee and ought all
the fears that in his mind It's
caoy Each will receive wi the bottle treatise The pro.
per treatme fthe hair.
Grsndjean's Composition which hrs hitherto been sold
without odeur. will henceforih partake nos
cslieH p~rumes-Rosc, JessaEe, Bergsmot Vanilla Am
brosa, ac &c
Principal Office, Mol Barclay from Broadway
(Aster Eousel oi.Ir,s1
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-10-12
BADNESS AND GREY HAIR PREvENTE
TRICOPHEROUS,
MEDICATED COuPoUND.

II Is the only eecus remeoy ever discovered 10 rre
vent Bnldneas and Grey Harto the Hair where n
Vas fallen od-and 10 cste Scurf and DandH
York.
Although ia number and variety there may be no wan, Of
specifics for the preservation ~ e HUMAN Hair vet the
uoe now pcssnted To- the pubic, though entirely new a lis
compo en has claims superior To- any thing Of the kind
offered TOR the sne purRese us prcductsn bens the result
Of extensive nedicsl research and experience.
The proptietsr avornby knswn IN this city and ceebrs
ted Hair Gutter and Wig Msker ssd some years pr
or 10 his arrival this csuntry seDded the Lectures
most dntng ushed Psychologists In Londsn and gaisburr
for the purpose OF attaining knowledge OF the Ana
tony tie Skn, the Organization and Structure Of the
man HAIR .nc 70 trace the causes which produce bsdues
and grey hair.
The opportunities afforded by his professional duties
sted his studes and he has become skilled w the vsrieus
Diseases ot the sAr, connected with the growth Of The
hair ard sner series of experiments this Compound has
been prouuced, 9TH co6de that Il will restore the hair
wherever has ALLEN on or got thin well preserve from
changing color.
The ehe virtues Of the Tire, pherous Medicaled Com
pound src;-
IL sf acir a. srcr gthenin snd clarifying properties
2-IE gently slmulstng the action Of the hiH
5-Is eaustz Br the circ plston Of the nuldsi
a-n producing and encouraging eacuon IN the bulb or
root, snd particularly In the pulp which receives the vessels
and n,ryes giving NE ana vgouf ~ we ealr
and dHsdrif, snd dsposng lhe hsr to curl,
6Ana It's equ, nj ~ preserve the hair In beauty and
health 10 The latest period NE
PRINCIPAL Whale, ale and Retail Ohice 60 Futon street.
first doer belor Broadway, West side where all orders
he add essed.
~ warranted 10 keep il any climate, besg free from all
animal grease. o6.lms
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-10-12
WHEELER'S BALSAM OF MOsCA-

, ro Sr o %
Bal.,s remedy for 20 diseases O the bowels Dypspss
and The summer complaints OF children, tie wing NV
yolrs,sry written letters the proprietor Of thrr
highest efinlons O. lis merits aud Of the decided
4. De Peyser, Esq, captain of the New York pacles
ship Columbus Count DOrtrante; Charles H. Webb late OF
Congress Hall New York; Gel Charles Mapes; David Kim.
Augustus chsps 70 Grees wes Street, -, Hf P
ter D. Collins 24s Front street, Mr. Charles smith, sac
Neal Mercer stree MI Robsr, Breese PSI Hudson streets
Syss .e M s%r .s MT sdrad
Ia nc.
SUNDAY Morning News, other the above leers
tie proprietor has received amopg Others the feowing add
' New YORK, P asS1 aous., Aug ., I.ss
any s,sy % Of ny Of and
from The high recom nendson had from Brooks ESQ.,
Children are nov o,s We'll You are al liberty 20 u.e A =
Your sbedeni servant, Ut. CorwAA,
Mr.. J. Wheeler, oculi,t. &c. No. IS Greenwich St
New York Southern Hotel,
Dear sir-Hsvng had two .fny children enc four no.tAs
old .ad the olh sd severely Afflicted with Inc
n,o med me q ,he ssDtary properties Of Bsa Of
snd in less thar hours after adm 10 each
small dose The, were re,toed to er usual heath. JUS
70 the public In this cy cheeruy give This testimony in
your avor and auborse any person p me on the
subject OF the Bslsam Of Moscaso mrdiee which Mir
OF the gr, attest importance families
Yours, very respectfully. Jops Nina
q The genuine Bsssm has wheelerss BaI,am of Mosr,
eo stamped on The bottles and each bottle accompanied
WIN direcons Tor USE and fac smile Of the
Price according the sin of The bottle one two a.
three dollars ye be bad IN New Yoh the residence ef
the proprietor No IS Greenwich street. Oculist kc AZ ~
drug store OF MIhas, No. 1873 Broadway at Mr. DieLes
NO. 4S broadwsyi at Mr.. B. Dodds Nos sSS and nj
broadway MI Schefelins No ia Canal street. al Mr.
Israel Posts NO IS Bowsryi Mr. O. wffords, No. 4n
! Persons wishing Obtain agencies mus address fpost
psd 10 Mr. wheeler No SIS reeawish street where an
ivf76un&
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-10-12

Mutudes of chemists, apsthecares and peumers have
successfully attempted 10 that part OF the human body
without having sufficiently studied the subject
The esenatous reports of exaggerated fame they have
fateued the public with the words-WoHder! Prodigy!
ENpENcR! EviDEscETo prevent the destruction OF 50
fine and that gift nature requires
mary years experience with the idencai for what
OF composition could that be- iRveaed persons mar
with the stuOy Of the skin the head!
The true essence OF the hs il called by ceebra
ted DOCTORS who have used and specific,
might for its effects be compared 10 the reguave activity
which takes lace in each plant
The numerous exprue ats NJ GrandeaD has made leave
d. ub ia his mind relative TO The followed by the sap,
ar the which step It's usion in the etla
spaces which all communicate her.
pill tube infinitely divided The Dies circulate
in all hair with the facility In hair, of which
vessels little developed, operates slowly because
the tube Itself beirg continually filled with annhhates the
perspraon; then The ascending place
ky the applica OF Graudeans Composition, which
few days emily will through hair &c the
TIL ascending varies then only accartii the
quality of the tube but also the using this
which ought employ every before retiring;
IL ihs conceive that during surface The
skin The head prodacs evaporation, often very
dant; the which in degree in relation
phenomenon ascends rapidly The result
The friction that has been before and
repairs the skn the head growth as ma
iualy as ever while by employing this Composition In the
BorLng only the result only be pores
OF The skin eli sed and ny disposition quite
for receiving from this Composition It's sauiary
| eff
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-10-12
THE EYE.

ia Broadway, ar Maiden Lane, up stairs.
~ X. Sh NkS. Physician and Oculisl Me mber Of the
- Medical Society OF the sy and county of New York. and
pupil OF Tue distinguished oculisi Professor Me kenIe Ocu
% her Majesty Queen Victoria sf in
those afflicted with Diseases Eve imperfee
ions Of vision thar they avail themselves ri his
al skill and experience by applying al his Office, ia Broad
way.
OPTICS.
Dr. 81 from his kno~i.dw. OF optics connected with defec
tive Vision, weak and fnhamed
lie improvtd lenses for specscs which only adapt
cry defect but casvey sensation af
Tree frem The irritation OF glasses Odce Rrosd
wsy-open iron A. d. TO sP. NJ os-lms Il
NJ EDkCAt AND sgnGiCAL.-DR GLOVER
A IL consulted as usual In the treatment OF certain
diseases lie aPprses the public that he received regular
professional education In this 10 claS
with the sensmed docters medical puhers
the day. Once No. Ann the American
Private sntrssee thirs door from the Museum Lamp
INNER office door n the evening. tenN
MEDICAL CARD-DR CARPENTER Re Peek
the public that he continuc 90 administer lis
old established DsPensary
To number Of the c nsns Of bi. metropolis he needs
herslds IN announce his victory
pcaied and des ucve forms-nor does he
be specific in cnumerang the Of the
dies TO which mankind and wopankind subject
Tosssgcrs he begs leave spcctfuly
he conhaes himself TO ONCE practice aHd devote himself
sonaly To the welfare OF his patients keeps assistants or
shop boys and has separate ces for the privacy Of psr
who never come In coract
Dr. Carpenter would add that he regularly educsted TO
the profession OF me fcne and his
ploa In the year ISIS V the New York ss Medical socie
signed by re highly respected aad much lsment,d John
series OF years devotcs himself the treatment erre of al
delicate and private diseases
Be particular In the pumber4 Peek Slip near Pearl
sly De. CAR PENTER
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-10-12

- hENI. NO lT2 btoadway, corncr OF Maiden Lane
This establishment Of the oldest the city and has long
been consdsre second ia the Uphed States,
reputation has been earned and sustained by the
evneed give In instance complete The
specimen books exhibit examples Of visiting and Cemnerciai
Gard Engraving in from the delicate aan
Ladies hand 10 the old Enaisb and Grecias character the
execution Of which earr< wish N It's recommendation.
The cards purest enamel having surface
highly polished and Of the finest impress
sion.
silver Plated Door aud Number Plates, the plating o,
which unususly thckthe silver being expressly rolled
the subscriber.
Letter Straps Consular and Notarisl Seals
Rrass Door Plates and Knockers
Goats Of Arms, crss,s Nc Silver Spoons Knves Forks
&c Inscription on Riggs Lockets, DC.
CUrLERy-Jps Imported most splendid assortment of
Razor InIad Pearl and livery They eases choice ar
ucles, ssd are warranted GEO. N. stout.
"a SIM of Maiden sne and Rrosdr,nv
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-10-12

FouSDLISG.-A child OF the age Of nine months
found upon the side walk Tuesday evening by Mr..
John Sears-exposed and deserted. The above gen
tlemsn took the child which appeared 10 be idiot,
to Mr. Win.low at the Commissioners Ogice, by whom
il va, kindly provided with foster parent.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-10-12

~ II Mississippi the Gotten crops injured first
by the long drought, and aiter~ards by heavy rains
The banks bold th. Of many planters Tor portion
81 this crop and many bank directors absent from
Mississippi, !, will be many weeks before they eecide
whether 70 take meRey cotton and therefore we shall
hesr Of no heavy shipments the north FOR som, time
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-10-12

CoRoSER's lS9sEsT.-The coroner called yes.
,erday hold inquest 18th apon the body
of Tho,, r. Perkins, aged L. who to his death
by falling from chestnut tree, distance Of 40 feet
the earth. The deceased in company with another
youth gathering che.nuls the above place, and
fell from the he in the Of beating the
nuts from the branches. Verdict-accidental cath.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-10-12

~ The effects Of the new steam boat law are be-
ginning be advantageously felt in the west The in
spectors at Cincinnati have already condemned the
boilers of several boats and they have discontinued
running The primary Of the late sad disaster
The steamer Forfarshire in England the
ofthe boiler.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-10-12

T The coal trade in the louisville region has been
brought almostto slandsti account of disputes re-
lstve TO the price Of freight The dealers refuse to
give more than 81 80. The boatnen demand 81 So
The operators therefore are making purchases.