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Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1844-11-14
RUTLAND, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER IA, 1871

John looked wildly. threw open his eyes
and disappeared. Reopcning the door,
however Immediately, and ,hrus,ng in one
cheek, he took glance with his car, MS il
were, and somewha, between desperation
and remonarance,ven:urcd the fnal..inquity
Not two at tran.i sir
A ruinous dent in the door, within an
inch Of his head, made BY boot jack, clos.
ed the matter, and the door also Just as sud-
denly, John taking bmselfdown stairs in
state Of considerable anxiety.
He returned in due time with couple OF
bottles, placed them on the table before the
| lmmoveable stranger, and with a sort Of
puzzled expression looked in his face for
further orders
Now, sit down, d--n you, and drink one
Of them.
ooh Holy Is it one Of the boulcs1'
He was Gu, short by his neighbours cork
which hi, him in the eye, and with the air
of man yielding to premature influences,
down he sat, in another moment to be look.
ing at a miniature likeness OF bis entertain.
err through the bottom Of a tumbler.
They have always kept choice brands q,
the fremont House, and few glasses re-
lieved John Of much OF the awe with which
he had regarded the weather.bound gentle
man. The latter, smoking a cigar, drank
away gravoIy, only by a nod, now and
then directing Johns attention to his bottle
The champaign waxed low, John waxcd
high from respectful awe to ardent graft.
tude, mounting thence TO ferven. patriotism
flashing mlrih and even gushing songl HI.
host was enlightened with regard TO hi,
John's) respectable connections at home y
assured that he wasn't at the moment spea.
king to zone of the clergy" whence Johr
eloquently launched forth upon the orator.
cal foods of Catholic claims and Dan o.
Conncll. The Gentlemen from the Yves
was in the act Of pouring out the fast scam
glass when John suddenl v arose, rang the
bell with great vigor and sat down again
Two or three rings, each louder than the
other were necessary, however, before one
appeared, that landing being Johns own
peculiar province; but at length two won
: dering faces were thrust into the room, anC
John with tone Of authority not 10 be re-
sisted cried out
, Two more bottles on my account, DR.
! We, and be quick about it
, II was now the turn of the Western mar
to stare but John was on his connections
: at home and not TO be interferrrd with
The wine came and the waitors grinned
j. and John was glorious The rainy da,
, became one Of rosy sunshine, and whel
: the hour brought together the small part
, invited to dine with the stranger in Boston
}. they were delighted to hear that the sal
city was the greatest place in the countr
"any howl
: John took our friend under his especia
: charge dinner. and sucht it bilsas were SC
J, lected for his enjoyment never before wer
j even dreamt of; and upon the final idepar
v ure, to say nothing oflhe Porterage' bein
d refused, John with select few, appeare
Is grinning at the depotand gave three cheer
for the raie gentlemen, as the train starte'
-[Richmond Compiler.
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1844-11-14

Men and Geatiemen Women and La.
dies-,The New Orleans Herald makes
the following singular distinction among
these several classes ofsocieiy
MEN are quarried FROG, The living rock
as with ibunderbolt. gentlemen are
moulded as the potter, clay by the dainty
fingers OF fashion. Women are the spon,a.
neous growth ola warm, rich soil. wher.
the wind blows freely, and the heart feels
The visiting ofGod'sever-chsugeable wealth
er, Ladies are the offspring Of no. bed.
The growth Of a green house, tender and
watched, lest the winds Of heaven may y,si,
their iaces too roughly till they are good for
not hing as women, at any rate as wivesand
mothers"
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1844-11-14
English Agrnuiiurai Laborers Til

English Aprituiiurai Laborers The
wre,chcd condition of this class was made
apparent at a meeting of,hcir order held
recently in Wiltshire, where woman Ma.
ry Ferris, said, that the men, many Of thea
were afraid to speak, A voice answered,
that they were living on potatoes and water
had not the spirit 10 do so.---Mary Ferris
proceedcd--'She thought liule more land
would be OF great service TO The laborcrs
generally. Her husband had TO maintain
her aud five children out of s. per week,
They had n haitian acre of lind but that
was not sufficient, with his low wages 10
maintain them in a manner fitting TO a days
work. This last summer they had no pc.
taioes for a considerable length OF time, and
nothing but the S. per week Her chill
dren were crying round her for food, and
she did not know how 10 get any She
said the men knew nothing of the hard
ships in. comparison TO tho women; they
brought their SIS. home on Saturday night !;
but he management was LEFT to the women
who could not supplyitbe want of their fam
lilies from it, She stated that they did noi
taste a morsel of animal food for two months
/ together All the laborers who did speak
complained Of their miserable state.
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1844-11-14


AMERICAN RAIL RoAD IRow.-A bar
oil Railroad Iron, manufactured n, the Mount
Savage Iron works in AIlcghaney County.
Md, has been deposited in the Rotunda of
the Exchange, for the inspection of the pub
lc' Similar specimens have been sent to
Philadelphia, New York, and Boston,
The above mentioned rail is very similar ia
form to that last imported from Europe by
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Co.. cali.
ed the U ral--only that the iron is thicker.
and tbe.hollow part not so high, but much
stronger. The railroad leading from, the
Mount Savage works 10 Cumberland
which is expected will be completed BY the
fifteenth ofnext monih-will be-. laid with
rails ofthls description, made at the Works
and the company have concluded contract
with the Fall River Railroad. in Massachu.
sets, for furnishing one thousand TONS
The price is about fifty nine dollars per ton.
-Ballimore American.
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1844-11-14
CARRIAGE FOR TOM THUMB.

The foreign correspondent of the Boston
Atlas gives the annexed description Of a cost
ly carriage constructed at Birmingham,
England, for that inhnitessmaI dot Of crea-
ton, the ,inney Tommy Thumb That
liitle creature was about to visit that great
city Of manufactures, where the fquipage
was to meet him The letter writer states
that in point of size and lmagnicence the
elegant coach is unequalled in The rearns Of
her most gracious Majesty
The body Of this chariot is only twenty
eight inches in height, and eleven inches il
width. The top Of the carriage is but thre,
feet and half from the ground |, is hu
ed with a beautiful silk tabret, and dral
and crimson silk lace. There are plat,
glass windows, besides neal outer blinds ane
inner silk curtains, with tassels moved a
pleasure by patent spring rollers. Tn
cushions and sides are stuffed in the mos
luxurious manner, and he liule Genera
can truly take his ease, with no one to di:
tufb him; for certainly nothing bot iinn'
pet spaniel. could possibly ride inside viii
the General, and this pet dog is, believe
TO have the exclusive privilege. The bau
die OF the door is solid silver, elaborated
chased. There are folding steps, covere
neatly with carpet, and Two lamps Of exqu
site workmanship. The divers box
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1844-11-14
A WET DAY AT THE TREMONT
HOUSE.

We heard droll story, the other day, of
the first visit of western friend of ours at
Boston, some years since. He had taken
"run on" from New York TO see Fanueil
Hall, Bunker Hill, the Common, &c, and
knew nobody in the city, or, ifhe did, on
the fall day." of which we speak, it would
have made littlo difference, for the rain
poured down 10 torrents, and from his room,
in the upper part of the fremont House,
he beheld the drenched passengers, endeav.
oring 10 retain hayward umbrellas, compel
ing them across flooded intersections, while
occasionally buttoned up. wretched look
ing hack would splash along, the horses
like drowning cats, the driver like resus.
ciated ditto. Out of another window he
had an equally enlivening view Of the old
churchyard, with its moaning trees, and
Wondering monuments, from which he
would again turn to the street in front,
walc hing perhaps an occasional actor orac.
tress--"llule people" in their dives along
the passage leading to the fremont theatre
with wonder whether such draggletail-
ed and shoe king bad-habbiied individuals
could possibly hare had any part in the
spangled pageant of the night previous T.
But these mental resources could not last
foteset.
He passed his chamber. rang for a cock
tail, rang for segars, rang for the papers on
each occasion attended by John tall
good looking, good hunored Irishman, who
appeared to understand his desolate stua
ton, and who in consequence, ventured up
OF sundry expressions of sympathy such
as
It's a murdlhering wet day sir, any how
The devil ~ away wild such weather, sa!
|, SIR, barrin' that it would be blessing L
!, him 7 SC.
! Suddenly as in fit OF desperation, tn
prisoner flung himself down by liable
; looked John full in the face, am exclalm
. ed in determined tone
Bring me two bottles of champaig
= herel'
u The waiter regarded him with evlder
" surprise, and some little CONSERVATION; 10
: If ever discomfort had expressed itself IN 81
= icidal accents, then had it spoken and
/" landlords inquest, over one found dea
!, drunk was palpably presented TO his mel
tai vision.
e lis two bottles you said, sir 2
= Two bottles, said, and make haste
bout IT.
. John took a few steps towards the door
. found occasion to sc, chair Straight -s.o
y look back--and then with an embarrasst
;, hem evidently interested, determined,
!, possible, TO recallthe harsh man TO reaso
i. he repeated
l. Two bottles, you said sir .
= Two bottles, d--n you
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1844-11-14

wide in the old English style, and Is cover.
cd vito rich crimson hammer cloth, mag
n,hccn,y embroidered with various colorcd
silks, and trimmed with heavy silver lace.
Tho body oflhc chariot IS ola deep blue
coles, The generals Goa, Of arms upon
the hammer cloth is Of solid siver--thc coat
Of arms also appcais upon the body Of the
chariot. Tits Liberty and Britannia, sup
ported on either side hy the American and
Bri,ish lion. sufmoun,cd by tho rising sun
aud Am ncan and British flags crossed
on scroll under the whole is inscribed tho
truly American motto. Go ahead 4 Tho
whole appearance of the superb ehnrio, is
cer,auly magnificent, aud docs tho sJns
great credit Tho harness is in the same
rich style, being Ihiekly covered With solid
silver ornaments. The ponies which are
TO draw the chariot, were obtained with
great trouble nnd expense. They are only
twenty cigh, inches in height, and werc
trained by Mr. Ba,tey, Of Asllcy's royal am
phiihcn.re saw them nj the Indian en-
campmont, n, Lords Cricket Grounds en-
/ Friday last. h,rncsscd 10 the chariot, and
driven by the Generals own goodman aud
they were grca, curiosity Of themselves,
and attracted much attention. They arc
no, much larger than Newfoundland dog,
yet they are very strong, lullbloodcd and Of
fine proportions The coun, Of Obcron hns
furnished the coachman and foo,man. Tor
, they are very diminutive in size. They
. nre smart lads, dressed in superb livery Of
blue cloth, decorated with silver lace hav.
, ing bag wigs. corkcd bats, white top boots
ia the ncates, and richest style Altogether,
the whole affair is the most splendid show,
OF ITSELF tina, has ever been got up in the me.
T tropolis. The. total cost OF the chariot, har
nesses, and ponics,is not less than two thou
| sand dollars
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1844-11-14

my best earthly friend, I have sent for you
that | may give you the thanks and oles-
sings ola dying man, for all your goodness
10 me. To your generosity and mercy
owe il, tina, leave TO my children a name
unsuliei by crime, that in after years the
blush OF shame shall neveriinge their cheeks
at the memory Of their father. . God
he continued, Thou who hast said, blessed
are the mercilul,' bless him. According
10 the measure be has mcted to others, DO
YOU mc,e unto him Then turning TO his
isfamly, he said My beloved wife and
children, trust you without, fear, to The care
of that Heavenly Parent who has SAID,
Leave the fatherless TO me, and will pre-
serve them alive and lie, thy widows irvs, IN
me- And you, my dear master viii
know, be to them as you have been to me
guide, protector, and friend
That continued the kind old man, look
ing round upon us with glis.cning eyes
though mixed with sorrow was one Of the
happiest moments of my life As stool
by the bedside of the dying man, and look
ed around upon his children growing W
vir,uous, in,ellgen, and upright, respecting
and honorng, as much as they loved thei
father: when saw his wife, though over
come with grief for the loss Of tender anC
beloved husband We. sorrowing not as on'
without hope, but even in that moment o
agony deriving comfort from the belief tina
she should meet him again in that worl'
where
'Adieus g. f,rewclls are sound unknown;
when | listened to his fervent expressions o
gratitude, and saw him calmly awaiting thu
inevitable stroke, trusting in The mercy o
God, and at peace with hi: fellow men: an.
when thought what the reverse of all thi
might have been---crime, misery, dis
graceful and dishonoured life, perhaps
shameful and violent death had | yielded Il
the frs, impulse of indignation,-I felt
happiness which no words can expires:
We are told that there is more joy amongs
the angels Of God over one sinner that re
penteth, than over ninety and nine Just pei
sons that need no repentance. With sue
Joy as we imagine theirs. did rejoice owe
poor Smith, as closed his eyes, and hear
the attending minister in fervent tones G,
claim, BLESSED are the dead tn at die in tn
! Lord, yes, saith the spirit. for they rest fror
their labors, and their works do folio,
them
, 'My friends, am an old man. Dur in
. long and eventful career in business,
! have had intercourse with almost every v,
! riety of temper and disposition, and wit
many degrees Of talent, but l have neve
70 und reason TO swerve from the principl
' with which Sc. out in life, to temper ju
tice with mercy
> Such was the story ofour friend. An
y Ibeieve not one ia that company but re
!, turned home more disposed TO judge len
:, emily ofthe feelings of his fellow creature
= and as far as lay the power, to extend to a
:. who might fall into temptation that mere
: which under similar circumstances, hewou
" wish shown to himself, feeling that it
! more blessed to save than 10 Destroy
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1844-11-14

The DEAD LETTER OrrIcE This
Office at Washington, where letters are O.
pened and read, The owners Of which can.
moi be found, is fuli OF curious interest A
writer in the Baltimore Sun says that the
money fonnd in such letters is very great
The amount Of moneys received during The
quarter ending the 30lh Of September last.
is, S4,479 In every case where money,
good or bad, or other valuables, is found in
letters, il is carefully re-enciosed and Sent
to the Post Master OF The place whence il is
transmitted, with directions TO that Officer
to use every effort in finding the writer o.
the letter, to whom he should deliver il, ADD
obtain receipt 10 This way, about nine
teu,hs of the amount reverts annually To the
owners. 1.-THE owner cannot be found with
in forty days, ], is again returned io1he de
parmen,, where il remains subject 10 The
order Ct the owner at any subsequent pc
Rod.
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1844-11-14

M'de" Young geaaemep gentle.
man adveniscs IN New York paper, for
board IN qule genteel, family where ihero
IS two or three beautiful and accomplished
young ladies', and where his society twill
be sufficient compensation for boari lodp.
ing; washing, eI ceteras" Here isa rare
offer, and tempting as rare. Another gen.
tleman twenty-five years OF age, wishes 10 be
adopted by an aged gentleman or lady, OF
both. Of fortune. He says that he has the
disposition and ability to make himself a
greeable, and as the Bowery classics read,
can't do anything else MAIL.
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1844-11-14

Twas the benevolent wish of George III,
OF Great Bdtaln. that every child in the
Kingdom might have a bible and be ,au,h,
toread IT, So it Is the glory ofthe America,
system OF popular education, that every
child IN our country shall be taught in pub.
lie scboolsto read thus realizing the de-
sire OF the ,eIe British Monarch for the
children Of his realm IN Y. Commerciai
Advertiser.
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1844-11-14

RICHARD III, MIsREPREsENTEp TO
PosTERIrY.- Whence is it that toRichard
III has been applied every invective that
can be heaped on the memory ofthe basest
men, and the most ruthless of kings2 1t
arose from this simple cause, that he was
succeeded by the founder of new dynasty;
a sovereign whose interest it was 10 load
him with the vilest caiumnies and to en-.
courage every report that could blacken his
memory. Hence later chroniclers to court
the favor of Henry VII and his posteriy,
adopted as real facts, those reports which
were at first raised merely to misead, or at
least satisfy the populacc. DESTROYS of
transmitting Richard Ill to posterity n the
most detestable light, from mental depravi-
" they passed to personal deformity-'rep-
rcsen,ing him as crooked and deformed
though all ancient pictures drawn of him
show the contrary Succeeding soverigns
sanctioned these accusations, SO implicit be-
came the belief of his guilt, that at length
il maltered luIc whether it was skeleton
of starved ape, or the decomposcd remains
fsil,ed bones that aided TO increase odium.
and still deeper to blacken the character of
a prince prejudged as ruthless murderer
condemned as an inhuman parricide. The
mass OF mankind are so prone to suspicion,
that oh.repeated and long conceived accuse.
lions will at length prevail even with the
most ingenious and SO feellngly alive is
every individual to the lrailiy and weakness,
Of human nature, tina. however noble may
have been the career, or honorable the &C
lions of the character. vituperaied, if once
the poisoned tongue ofmallce has singled on
its object, neither purity Of heart, nor con
sciousuess of innocence will project the IN
happy victim of malevoence from the stig
ma sought to be established, either to graft
fy the private pique or further the views o
political animosi,y. = IHalsteafs Richan
I'LL
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1844-11-14

A Large MousAed Man--.The N. Y.
Sunday Atlas tells funny story of man
with tremendous large mouth going to a
DENTS, to have tooth extracted, On open,
ing his ponderous. jawsthe doctor remarked
that ne need not do il SO wide, as he was
going to stand outside to perform the opera.
lion. -[N. o. Pic.
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1844-11-14

A Quaker in New Orleans is so upngh.
ia all his dealings that be won, &c, down
to ca, his meals w
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1844-11-14
TINE HER A Id
THE TREASURE. SEEKER.
Fro'nPoems and ballads If Go,fhs IN Biaos
uoods MsgGsine.

uoods Mggosine.
Every man ~ more nr less attcasure seek
ef--s haicf II iabor--un,il he has received
the important truth. that labor alone can
bring content atI happiness. There 10 an
affinity. strange as " may appear, beiweei
those whose lot In life is the mos, exalted
and the taggari hsllowed eyed wretch wh'
prosls necessarily around orumbling ruins
Of the past. in the belief that there lies be
meath their mysterious foundations a might,
treasure, over which some jealous demon
keen, watch foIevermore,
Many weary days ! suffered,
Sick Of heart and poor Of purse
Riches are the greatest blessing
Poverty the deepest curse
Till al last to dig treasure
Forth | went into The wood
sFjend, nv soul is thine forever :
And signed the scroll with blood
Then drew the magic circle,
K,odled the mystic rious fire,
Placed the herbs aud bones in order,
Spike the incan iiatons dire,
And sough, The buried metal
With a spell Of mickle might
Soueh, il as my master taught me,
Black and stormy was the night.
And ] saw a light appearing
In the distance, like star;
When the midnight hour was tolling,
Came /, waxing from aiar;
Came It flashing swift and sudden,
As il fiery wine il were,
Flowing from an open chalice,
Which a beau,eous boy did bear.
And he wore a lustrous ohaplet,
And his eyes were full of thought,
As he stepp'd into tile circle
With the radiance that he brought,
And he babe me taste tho goblet;
And thought-"It cannot he,
Tha, this boy should he the bearer
or the demons gifts 10 me ~
"Tasie the draught Of pure existence
Sparkling in this golden urn.
And no more with baneful magic
Shalt thou hlherward ret urn.
Do not dig for treasure longer;
Let thy future spell word be
Days of labor, nights Of resting
So shall peace return to thee J"
Arkansas intelligencer., 1844-02-24

Medicines, sc.
1 uST received from Philadelphia
~ Iodine, Morpha, Piperine, CapsuIs;
Oil Seneca, oil Anisecd, essential OIL all kinds
Thumb ancets, spring lancets, tooth forceps,
Cathetcs, bougies, scales. weights, syringes, &c,
DOrders promptly executed BY l..
VII. e. M MAYERS, Fort Smith.
SrlCES, Ssc.-Nutmegs, cloves, ground cinnamon
~ Ground pepper, ground mustard, IN
Ground cloves, do. alspice. do. ginger,
Sal1ratus, yeast powders, ...-I
Mace, caruai seed, &c. for sale BY
w. II. & M. MAYERS
uSI received per Steam Boat Sarah,
- 81 sacks lst quality, Buck -whcat, Ets
Hogs LIST do Butter
~ assorted size Cheese. for sale low by
r.s. w. H. g. M. MAYERS
Arkansas intelligencer., 1844-02-24

ON HAND AND FOR SALE BY J. III. HEARD.
BARRELS peach brandy .
8 do gin ..T.
l cask Madeira vino
3 bbls Malaga do
1000 lbs bacon
60 bbls whiskey
bags feathers
casks claret vino
2 pipes Cognac brandy
20 kegs tobacco
80 boxes do Nos and 2
20 boxes soap
10 sacks coffee
Is coils bule rope
5000 lbs Tennessee hammered iron
Fort Smith, Oct. ID. lS43
Arkansas intelligencer., 1844-02-24

Jan. 1. lS44.
. HENRY & CUNNINGHAM.
HAyE jsst received. per ;. Arkansa. Mail" from
f $50 Bags Rio coffee
400 do coarse salt
10 Hhds sugar
100 Rean1s wrapping paper
90 Boxes t.W estern Reserve" cheese "a,
. Bags pepper
Bags alspice
Boxes roll birthstone
10000 Principe cigars ar
10 Barrels refined loaf sugar
10 Boxes Leftwitch best chewing tobacco
20 Boxes Imperial and Young Hyson tea
Barrels copperas ' ..-
l Bag race ginger #-
Barrels linsecd oil --.
20 Kegs white lead
Barrel whiting
10 Dozen painted buckets
10 Dozen wire sleeves
10 Nests tubs and keelors ..
10 do sugar boxes
100 Dozen sctts common cups and saucers
100 do do do plates
5 do wool cards nr-r. al.
do Collins axes e.
do Coffee mills
90 Kegs nails
SUI lbs American Blistcred steel
Sets Smiths tools, complete
1000 Pair calf and kip brogans @ or -.
10 Barrels moasses ~
50 Kegs ''Kentucky Rifle Powder"
III doz gallon glass jars
Nutmegs, Cloves, Sardires, &c. &c.
January IL, 1874
Arkansas intelligencer., 1844-02-24

INHE public are hereby cautioned from receivipy
u the following described Treasury note, paymen d
having been stopped. which was deposited in the q
States Quarter Masters Mail, at Fort wushita, c.
on the 5oth Of August ls43 and enclosed to George
=. Blake Esq. Philadelphia, PENN the same hav
never been seceived by the person to whom sent
100 dollars letter B.. No 1870. payable 20 d. Hon.
ter dated 18th August, l642, and endorsed by hin,
l842. GEO A. n BLAKE
Capt. U. s. Rice
Fort Washita, g. NJ. December llth, iel3-l7-6t,