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Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1840-09-01
Commissioners Notice

WE the subscribers being appolast,, Al
w hon. the probate court for The dsfa !
Rutland, commissioners to receive, eianu, NJ
adjust all claims and demands Of all peuo,,
gainst the estate of
WILLIAM FAY,
late Of Rutland in said district, deceased, rem
ted insovent and also all clA,ms and demass,
hibited in offset thereto and SIX month
this 10th day of August, being allowed h
court for that purpose, wa do ,hereiss y.
give,notice that we will attend 10 The bus
OF our said appointment at the Court llsu
Rutland on the last Wednesday Of Oco,
the third wednesday Of January neit n.
o'clock, A. N. until 4 o clock P. NJ. on aa
said days.
X. PlERPOINT, ! Conn.
JAMES BARRETT, Jr. is,oxn.
Aug 10 1910. o.
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1840-09-01
Millinery and Mantua Making
Miss w. A. Woodward.

- ESPECIFULLf announces TO the ladies
IL Of Pitisford and vicinity, that she has com
menced the Millinery and Matchmaking bust.
ness IN the house occupied by Mrs Messer, in the
above named place, where she will be found 'ea.
dy To execute all orders in the above line Of bus
ness "a the best and most fashionable STYLE
Also constantly receiving from New York Bon
nest OF every description Three OF four sppren-
iiees wanted at the above business
Piti.ford. May ], Ie4O 20-mos
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1840-09-01
Doct. Marshall's Aromatic Ca
.tarrh, and Headache Snuff.

THIS snuff Is superior 10 any thing yet known
Tor removing that troublesome d,ssass, tie Ca.
ache. II opens and porges out all obslTaetions.
susngihe the glands, and gives healthy Ae-
ton 10 ibe parts affected. II Is perfectly free
IRON any thing c.leleTiopf 10 its composition -
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1840-09-01

Making 3 10 per cent assss-,', !
Tor the year; said percentage to be cast on the N
al amount Of the premium note, without relert'1
any endorsements, and to be paid 10 the Trne1
his Office in Montpelier on or before the lo'h 4
October, 1910, being the day Of the annual ms,
OF said company. An opportunity will be pied
to forward assessments by the membe" Of me
islature and those who neglect TO forward ihe'
sessments then, nre referred to the 9Th section
Act, attached to each policy, for the conseque
HARRY VAIL, Trcasu'
Non,,.l.r A,o 10 ,pn 3s-
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1840-09-01
Alanson orih, ]
Lucy Bosworth

Lucy Bosworth.
A iANSON Bosworlh OF Mendon in the coun.
IA ty Of Rutland and state OF Vermont, having
Prsfrrreu his petition 10 the Honorable Supreme
Court ofJudca,ufs next TO be holden at Rutland
within and for the county Of Rutland aforesaid
on the Tuesday nett following the fourth Tues
day Of January, A. ID. le4l, stating that ne the
,aid Alanson on the I'd day Of March, A. ID.
1917, at Enfield, in the county Of Grafton and
state ci New Hampshire lawfully married to Lu.
ey Fox. nov Lucy Boswortb, Of Enfield aforesaid,
BY Joseph BurrlI Esq, Justice Of the Peace
within and for the county Of Grafton aforesaid.
and that from that time until the Goth day of
June ID. 1881, ne lived with the said Lucy 10
me Sireissi ob.sTvsnes Of all the duties Of the
marriage covenant on bis part, wien the said
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1840-09-01
.lIy
Going West

TUE subscriber has two good boats which
J. will leave Whitehall, a. Y. Tor Buffalo,
n. Y as soon as navigation opens, and on the Sd
and 9TH Tuesdays of May, June, August and DC.
tober. All goods stored with me Zee Of charges.
JONATHAN FOLEY.
Polly's Landing, Fort Aun, N. Y. March 1910,
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1840-09-01
Horses.

'l'wo good 'ervic'abie Mares, Ma e !, 70, sal. 4.
l. BURT IL MA
Rutland, Aug. II, 1910.
STATE OF VERMONT, )Sc)i
DISTRICT OF RUTLAND IS s ~,
ed that al a special Probate Court held al
within and for said district on the 22d d.
gust, A. ID. 1910.
Present, Vim. Hall Judge.
Samuel Noble, administrator de bonis a
the estate of Henry Ballard late Of T.n91
said district deceased, proposing 10 rehds|
count OF his adminisll alton.
1t is ordered that said account be eIis
courl on the first Monday Of October nj
that the publication Of copy OF this d
weeks successfully in the Rutland HeH
ed at Rutland as soon as may be shall b
notice to all concerned to appear =
thereto if they see cause.
A rue copy Of record,
1876 HENRY HALL \
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1840-09-01

mas pleasant flavor, aud us immediate effect, al.
ter being u,ed, is agreeable Price, 81 10 cts,
per bunis.
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1840-09-01
Fire! Fire! Fire.

TNIIE members Of the Vermont Mutual Fn
i surance Company are hereby notified aG
following assessments huve been made by ,i,ts
ors on all notes ia force on the following dan
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1840-09-01
anicd.

mNo ~ three STEADY indssin rs CID, "a
~ work "a the Pap-t Min siss6, .nploy.
s.~at ~th - liVsn, sFpiiratoa 10 mads sfsaa
WHITE HENDERSON A Go
hssi.as, Asg q, iot0 5'-A
Blanks lof sale N the Rutland
bcoA Store
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1840-09-01

PROkE into the enclosure OF the sue'1
- on or about the first OF August, eight II
young Cattle-one yoke Of three years OF
steers, one brown line back heller, one
steer, the remainder are red The owna
ques,ed to prove property, pay charges %
them away. SAMUEL WC
Pawlet, Aug. ID, 1910. a.
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1840-09-01
Wanted of the Far,
Rnlland, Aug. "a, ls40.

STATE OF VERMONT, II
DISTRICT OF RUTLAND 4" /,
ed that at special Probate Co',
land within and for said dis,fis'
OF July, A. ID. 1910. ,,. "A
Asa Gains administrator VIZ
OF Thomas Wilcott late Of fi''..
trict, deceased, proposing 10 ~
Of his administration. a
tits Ordered, that SAID seee'a Il
coun on the first Monday bsIt y
September next and that pi, y
Of this order 3 weeks snecs'''" ~,
Herald, printed at Rutland - 80,
shall be sufficient notice 70 81 80 80,
Il they see cause and obfsal sygsy
A true copy ofIseord, HEM
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1840-09-01

Right About Face. Look at This.
NOTICE !. hereby gwen ibat the sub.criber
hs. saa siii Keep constantly on hand. Band
"a Mosk.is stth Bsyeasis, Csri''dgs Boiss and
Is. yanrt Scabbsrds 9th belts, all Of superior
onsiiiy and "a very reasonable terms Persons
nani,nv sny ~ tbs hbgsc articles, will do well to
call 1t my od,ce.
cot Russell HlCKoK
Est Pouitnsy. Aug ~ lei0t @-u
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1840-09-01
Stray.

CAME into the enclosure Of The
" about the first Of July, brooke
year old Steer, with little white Oh
The owner is requested to pay the "a
take him away. L. MOULi]
Rutland, Aug. II, 1910.
M HEREAS Abigail my wife hs' x
w and board without any p'o'oc'1
has carried away most Of my furniture J
forbid all person, harboring or trusting
account, as will pay no debts Of her
after ih.s date. BLACKADg
Mendon. August 10, lsiO.
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1840-09-01
IA T s..
FALL FASH/0NS

FALL FASHIONS
THE subscriber has on hand 'nss''
L OF the IN 81
Fashionable Hats,
Al his ola stand in Eas, Rutland or
of the Episcopal Church, when ave
manufactured in the country, iof *"
liability. Those wishing to PalslD
TO these LOco Fooo time, are ln''Ne
examine h s ST OK before puTcbas'nI
All kinds Of country produce Sl''
for hats.
Wanted of the farg
Sheared and Pulled Lambs We .
Lambs Pelts, for which the hig.9
paid in Hats, or applied on OLD s9
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1840-10-15
From The ST. Louis Ne,o Era.

STEAMBOAT AcCIDENT--Sir or Eight
Lives Lost.--The steam hoals Glaucns
and Fayeue left this port Saturday after
noon on their respective voyages to Quit
cy and the Illinois river. They reached
The mouth of Missouri about nine o'clock
at night. The Fayet'c was tEen asiern
oIlhc Glaucus about fifty yards. Just al
poiul of the river, the GIaucus met the
steamboat Pike, descending from the GA
lean. They passct! eacl, olher in safety.
and the Pike, nol discovering The FayctIe,
continued on her course. The pilot Of lhe
Fayette now. for the first time, saw the
descending boat, under full headway, com-
inc down upon Them. He runS The en-
siue bell, and The engineer had changed the
ope ..alion of the machienry so as 10 back
the boat. The Pike was struck forward
of the wheel house. and heing small
boat, with sou pigs Of lead on board, she
went down almost imInedirlrl y. She
was IulI of passengers, in the cabin and
on deck, having taken from the Agnes
around above, bur which go, of aEd reach
ed here early on Saturday. a large mum
her of passengers. A sceme of indrscrlba
h!c anguish and dismav presented itself
Many were thrown overheard who were
afterwards saved by the Faye'Ic. The
cabin parted from the hull and il was tow
ed ashore ard "'H''e ""s. Several pc.
were taken from the hull. lying in
eight net wa,"r, WHO we're rUund -i;" uinp
To srannchions, etc. One man Was taken
up 50 nearly exhausted. after heins an
hour in The water, cIinGine to a piece ofthe
wreck, rs 10 he hardly able TO speak. Al
such time, it is difficult 10 say how many
lives were lost. Two iremen, two chill.
dren, and man and woman were known
10 have pershed, and perhaps one or Two
others. The budes were not found. The
Fayette returned to This poIt yesterday.
with the passenger and crew Of the Pike
The Pike was not insured. She was q
small low water boat. We have moi
learned to whom Tie cargo belonged.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1840-10-15
another Terian T;rer.-A late Houston

Another Terlan Tiger.-A late Houston
Morning Star. gives the particulars Of a
desperate rencontrc between a Mr.. r
and large tiger, on the banks of the La
Bacca river, which occurred recently
AIR. F-lurnished The editor with the
statement himself. 1t seems this gentle
man wis hunting cattle i'll tho bottoms,
aud after forcing his way Tor half mile
through he thick cane in order to strike
across from one path to another, he heard
a railing and cracking Of The breaks in "A
partial opening short distance before him;
supposiug thai he had come up with the
object of his search he FASTENED forward.
AS he came within ten feet of The spot. he
saw, crouched upon bis belly in The altitude
uisprnging. an enormous tiger. His eyes
were fixed with fiery intensity upon him, his
tail was vibrating slowly, and every move
men, showed the animal to lie Just ready
10 spring. Mr.. F-quickIy cooked bis
rifle and brought it to Ills shoulder. The
spring and shot were almost simultaneous.
AsIhe animal struck the ground with a
veil, he wrilhcd aud rolled, and uttered nn-
earthly yellings for nearly a Elinnte, when
lie then seemed exhausted Mr.. F.
then drew his Bowie knife, and Sieallhiy
approached as The animal lay with his back
towards him. and drove the steel TO the
handle into his side. A sharp yell and
spasn,, and he was dead. Tile ball had
entered The breast, and penetrated into tho
heart. This was unr of the largest tigers
ever killed in Texas, and was equal in
almost every respec, TO the Royal Bengal
Tiger of The East. II measured II feet
from The Zip Of thr nose to The extremity OF
the tail. Mr.. F--took the skin lion
the monster, and keeps il as trophy.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1840-10-15

aud ifritabilily. lfa row of hasturlions
be shaded on one side, alltheir leaves will
face abou, 10 the sunny side, and conlln,
ne thus directed. until light be admitted
from other quartes. On the Grand Frat
rie ef Illinois, in some parts OF this stale
and Ohio, there grows plant called r1s.
in-weed ia species of Rcedbeckia) Its
leaves which arc very large and rough,
when they are fully developed, and not not
exposed 10 the intrusion ofcattlle or other
disturbing cause, present their surfaces to
the east and west, with surprising regular
lily and cxaclitude; their edges consequent
ly point north ant south, and with equal
accuracy. This invariable position OF the
rosin-wccd leaves, must have furnished
the wandering Indian with safe gudiace
through these irackless plains, when he
had not the assistance of his messy tree
or Of clear sky direct his Steps.
JNO. T. PLUMMER.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1840-10-15

Baltimore Co6re Tradc.-During the
lalc months of June. July aud August
there were imported into Baltimore direct
from foreign ports 55,672 bags OF Coffee,
Of which, as we Learn from Lyirrd's Com
mcrcal Journal, 4l.95l bags were from
Rio de Jancrio, aud l3,Sl2 bags from ST.
Domingo, Laguayra, Havana, &c. Lasr
week The stock of all descriptions in frs,
hands was about G,400 bngs-showing
that The sales since June have been up
wards of $4,000 haes-or about fifteen
millions ofpounds, the value of which was
about 81 100000. This il indeed "a hand
some business, especially when it is borne
in mind that .hc principal part fthc sales
were effected during tho usually dull
months of July and August. The compile
lion of the Railroad and Canal comnu-
nicalions between Baltimore and The grca,
chain of Pennsylvania works, (Which was
happily effected last Spring. has conlribu-
ted no little towards the results above
s,a,rd-Buiiimore american.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1840-10-15

Sylrrster The Humbug Sfniencsd.-The
New York Sun of yesterday says that
distinguished worthy, Elias j. Sylvester, of
No. $50 Broadway. the amiable agent OF
The New Orleans Lottery Ilumbug, was
OH Thursday arraigned in the Court Oyer
and Terminer, on the conviction heretofore
obtained against him for one of his trans
actions in the above named swindlns con-
Germ. and sentenced to pay fine of $3.50;
not half snoush-and 10 stand committed
till he paid thr fine. Not being prepared
to fulfil the righteous but too mcrclnl re
quiremrnt Of the law, an officer politely
took him into custody,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1840-10-15

The following is the reply Of Gov. Bag
by of Alabama, 10 the Hon S. NJ. Gates.
the aholi,icnst member Of Congress from
New York, 10 a letter transmitting certain
abolition papers. The reply Of Gov. Nc
Donald, of this Stale, to The same honora-
BILE gentleman wo have heretofore pub
lished-AugaSta ConstitationdLisf.
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT.,
Tuscaloosa, Sept. 2, 164U.
SIR: received few days since under
cover Of your frank, AS member of Con-
gress os the United States, circular and
cer,ain resolutions; emanaIing from an as
semblagc of persons held in London, on the
18th June last, styling itself the Worlds
Convention. The ohjectof these persons.
as expressed and set forth in their proceed
ing. is, the immediate abolition of negro
slavery. Tnasmuch as | have not the
honor Of your acquaintance, being ignorant
there was such man in existence until
received the communication above re
lerred to. I was somewhat at loss 10 con
lecture why should have attracted So
much Of your attention, as TO be honored
through you with the proceedings Of The
Worlds Convention conclude however,
that you are among The number Of those
engaged, either as principals or agents, in
disseminating the atrocious principle Of
abolition. II | ain correct in this conclu-
sion, i, were useless TO remind you oi the
indgnily Of all American statesman play
ing the part Of 4 lackey to a pack Of for
pign and domestic fanatics, or of the enor-
nifty of the moral gull of engaging in a
crusade against The rights and S; (ety OF
the people OfOn entire section Of The U.
States, by the diffusion Of priuci Piles cal
cuIated obviously, and inevitably, to inci'e
Snuthcn negroes to acts of rebellion, in
>urrccIion and murder.
Neither is it my province to determine
how far il may he compatible with your
views of The lranIing privilege, which !
apprchcnd was Intended 10 facilitate the
means of cores sponIencc and intercourse
between the Representative aInl his con
>litucnrs, for member ofthe Congress of
the United States 10 prostitute il roi The nc
larous purposes 10 which you have APP
;,lied it III The present instance.
That is question, which so far as you
arc concerned, refers itself entirely to your
own sense of pr"priely. Lest, however,
neither my opinion nor your srnse Of pro-
.micty should be sufficient to shield mo from
correspondence dlsaorecahe in itself and
upon subject which consider absolutely
improper for public discussion; have to
request, and do il respectfully, that il
ynu should feel disposed 10 continue your
l.ours in This unholy cause. you will have
he kindness to give To that portion Of Them
with which have been hunorcd discr.
Ut direction. am. your obrdieri ser.
:ant, ----------A.- L. -HAtiff y
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1840-10-15

Doubt sill! hangs over the Maine cleo
ton. The Wings are shouting victory
strange kind ofvicIory The elect OF Kent!
This is the man upon whom the Exccu-
tiv" al this State made demand for The
fugitive slave of James and Henry Saeurs
Of this city, who 'ras refused are refused
ty This creature of Northern abolition
whigscr, and this is he, whose election
TO The office of Governor is hailed by our
opponents as Il victory.
God save the South from such victories.
say we! But we do not give up the cleo
ton in Maine. Fairfield may, and we
think will be elected, and the Democrats
have proven themselves TOO strong for the
combined forces of wings anu abolition
isIs.-Samnnah Georgian.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1840-10-15

Abol,iion.-l'hc recent excitement in
Inc Southern portion of Virginia, adioin-
ing North Carolina, on account of The dis
covery Of contemplated insurrcclion,a and
tho more serinus demonstration in Louisi-
ana; the former o! which was strongly sus-
pcrled TO have been urged on by fanalIcal
ahnlilionisis, and The latter kno,cn 10 he, all
monshcs The whole Soulh 10 be upon the
alert. Every town and village should he
prepared TO protect themselves promptly,
from The evils which may he brought upon
them, by he insirluuus movements of these
raying philan,hropists. This suggestion
applies IN no place, with which we are ac-
quaiute,i, more strong y, than to Camden.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1840-10-15
A FEW PLAIN QUESTIONS.


|. Can any intelligent and honcs man
say that he believes the foreign affairs of
The country would be safer in The hands of
Harrison than of the sagacious. cxperien.
ceh. and cool hraIrd Prr>itleu, who has
ca ried us so successfully through the for
eian hangers Of The last few years!
3. Can any moral or religious citizen
say, that the dccencics Of life-thc good
example 10 the young. Or The correct hah-
its of the middle aged will be promoted
more by IIarrisnn-wiIIl Lis.prnfnnity and
hard cider orgies, than by Mr.. Van Buren,
an,l his industrious attention to every du.
ty, private or public!
3. Can any upright merchant reflect aud
say that ono who,~lke Harrison, proposes
~ come into power on the strength mere.
Iy OF C On skins and log cabin, is safer
for foreign commerce, the stable currency,
and durable peace Oil The ocean, Than Il
Prcsncn born in the great commercial
Stale New York, and familiar from
youth with all the laws and true interests
Of commerce.!
!. Can any virlinus farmer. mechanic
or lahnrcr say that Harrison, horn in the
lap ofluxury, wealth, and high station, and
a professional! man by education. can
sympathize with Them. aud feel disposed
to watch over he welfare like one who
was bern a farmers snn--whose earlies:
days were spent in the lamers' field, and
whose lates, acts have been full of kind
ness and protection to hose who live by
the sweat Of their brow!-GlObe.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1840-10-15
New ORLEANS, Sept. 2S.

From TeIdS..-By the arrival of the
schooner Arab and Henry Clay, from Gal
weston, we have papers 10 the 18th inst.
They contain lille Intelligence ofinlercsl.
The pilot schooner Santa Ana, on hel
voyage from New Orleans TO Texas was
struck ''y lightning for the second Imr.
\ Frcnchman, 4 passenger, whose name
is unknown, was killed.
The cqunoctal stnrm in Galveston on
the night of the I7lh, continued without
abatement during the succeeding day
Tho elections are going on in Texas.
Little or no political excitement appears
ID exist. The papers give partial re-
!nrnS.
President Lamar has hccn very III, bui
i, nnw convalesccn. The Houston Telc-
graph has suffered temporary suspension
Tor wal, Of paper.
We learn by The Austin Sentinel. thar
gentleman in lhe viciniIy If Basirop, has
Iuuud three Young Icopar,ls. which he i,
cndcavornS to raise. Two gentlemen
from San Antonio. recently saw a hycna
on The banks of Ciiolo. a great many
skins Of animals, 10 us unknown, aud not
described in workson natural history, were
taken from the Comanches in rhe recent
engagement. When further discoveries
are made in This country, mos, interest
ing field of enquiry will be orento tue 200.
lngisl.-.Nusfuito.
The Sentinel oflhc 5ih inst. says re-
port reached that city through the Mata.
moras, that the whole SAFE of New Mex
leo ha, declared for Texas. A portion of
that state is within The boundary claimed
by this Government, AMI We have heard
from many sources That the inhabitants of
that country are well disposal towards
this government.-ijid.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1840-10-15
4 Retort PROFESSIONALISM physic

4 Retort Professionalism physician,
passing by a stone-mason's, bawled out
10 him, .tiood morning. MIR. W-:hard
a, work, seq you finish your gravcstones
as far as In memory of, and Then you
wait, suppose, to see who wants a monu.
ment next" "Why, yes" replied the
old man. resting for moment on his NAL
lot, "unless somebody is sick, and yona
aoetoring him, and then keep right on ="
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1840-10-15
State of South Carolina.
EDGEFIELD DISTRICT.
ERY OLIVER ToWLES, Esquire, Ordi.
e . nary Of Edgelield District.

e y nary of Edselicld District.
Whereas, Jas. Tomkins hath applied to ME
for Letters of Administration. ON all and
singular the goods and cl,attles, rights ard
credits Of Jesse Stone, atc oil the District alore-
said, deceased.
These are, therefore, TO cite and admonish all
and singular, the kindred AMI creditors of the
said deceased, to be and appear before me, at
our next Ordinary's Court iur the said District,
to be holden at Edgclicld Cour, House OH the
10Th day of October, to show cause if any, why
the said Administration should not be granted.
Given under my hand and seal this liih day
of October. "ne thousand eight hundred and
forty. and in The sixty-GIth year of American In
dependence .. TOWLES, o. L. D.
Oct. Ia, 1910 (S2 I2i) b 81
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1840-10-15

A year Of pleasure passes like llccing
breeze: bul n moment ofmisfonuue seems
an age Of pain.