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Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1845-04-18
THE GREAT RAILROAD,

Are our business men ANA capitalists in Boston
Of the immense productiveness of the route of
the proposed Railroad through keenp, n II. to Bur.
lington in Vermont? We fear they are not. so
much of the trade of Vermont goes down the Hnd.
To Nr,y Work. that Boston merchants are in the
ha of regarding that State as Of llitle account, al.
though the habits snd associations of the people
urally incline them Ia the Metropolis of New England
as place Of trade We have heard hundreds of Yer.
mont merchants say they shoul prefer to ttade in
Boston, If there were ANYTHING like those means OF
communication which exist between that State and
the city of New-Iork. But the natural barriers 10
such trade they do no, feel able, single handed, To
overcome; aud they, therefore, though reluctantly,
turn their faces to New York for a morle' This re-
mark applies more particularly to that portion OF
Vermont which lies west of he range Of Green Noun.
tans, which is by far the most productive riion OF
New England The facts contained in Mr.. Ellis.
wor,hs statistical Report may asonish those bust.
ness men in this crv who have paid no attention Ia
this subject. 1t will he that the State Of Maine
though containing four times much territory and
more than twice the population, ia far behind Yer.
mont in the aggregate Of some Of the most important
productions Of the soil and tina, the other New
England Stales are s'il further in the rear. The Re
por, referred 10 gives the following aggregate pro
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1845-04-18

In the product of Potatoes, the great crop of Mane
Vermont is ahead in proportion to her population /;
and vastly ahead of all other States except Maine.
The total crop of Maine is put down NJ IL 30i 900
bushels and that of Vermont AT 6l5S 600. OF In
dian Corn the crop Of the two 5 aes is about equal |;
but Of the grea, staple of Wool, Vermont produces
nearly ms much all the other New England States
put together! In cattle, horses, butter and cheese,
Vermont does not lag behind anv of the other New.
England States; in fact, believe she ia ahead of
them all. In Minerals too. Vermont is rich beyond
comparison with the other States of New England.
What dowrv of wealth is here opened to the en-
terprise Of Boston merchants! The proposed route
for Railroad through Keene to Burlington lies
through the very heart of Vermont through towns
averaging population Of 2000 eHch-and will COM
mqnd the entire trade of the state, with the excep.
ton perhaps of few towns in the south Yves. corn
err No one of the tnroad projects offers such mn-
tual ADVANTAGES this. To Vermont i, opens n ready
market for all her produce and Boston ready sale
for domestic and imported goods This Railroad,
once completed, will double the inland commerce OF
Boston in five years. Let those who have the pros
periiv of our city Mt heart who are looking about
them for means of investing their snare capital. turn
their attention 10 this great ipise- Boston Dali
~ Mail
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1845-04-18
WWR lPRRSS
- From the Boston Atlas of the 10Th.
RAIL ROAD TO VERMONT AND CAN

Although our citizens are making efforts
for DEMONSTRATION of IA Rail Road from this
city, through Vermont, into Canada, ii yet
appears 10 us that the great body of our
people are no, sufficiently aware Of the vast
importance Of this measure to the business
and prosperity of our city. The most ac-
tive and efficient measures should he adopted
and with the least possible delay, to carry
this great work into operation. We have
been intending to address ourselves to the
public, on this momentous sub ec,-and io-
gre, tia, we have not carried that intention
into enect-inasmuch as the delay to do so
has induced an erroneous impression, on the
mind Of at least one of orr friends, who
writes to US from Bellows Falls, under an
impression that we are hostile to the project
Of Rail Road from Fhchburg, through
keene, Bellows Falls, and Burlington, TO
Montreal. We can assure him, that he is
entirely mistaken-tor this is the very route
of all others, which we should select and ap.
prove-and which we ardenily desire, ere
long, to see carried into effect.
As we have not now the leisure fully tc
express our views on tins subject, we mus
content ourselves, for the present, with lay.
ing before our readers the following commu.
ncalion, to which we would earnestly cal
their attention.
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CONNECTICUT ELECTION.

'RIDAY MORNING, APRIL 1915
The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1845-12-09
PORTSMOUTH BOOT AND SHOE
FACTORY

en The Subscriber grateful for the
n gu patronage heretofore so literally ex-
s<.mA ~A&A tended to him, would in this public
~ = manner return his thanks for the
49, same, and inform them that he has
made some valuable improvements in the manu-
factnrc of BOOTS & SHOES. His Stock of LEATH-
Err of all kinds. caunot be surpassed in this or any
other market for durability and beauty of finish,
while his Workmen re equal to, if not superior to
the best. He trusts that having tested his work
the public will CALL AGAIN. t
He has now employed workmen from Richmond,
Philadelphia and NewYork, who cannot fail to
give the most perfect satisfaction, and he trusts
that his unremitted efforts to please will secure him
liberal share of patronage, all work taken from
his Mandatory will be warranted.
Two or three first rate Hands, for Boots or Shoes
would find immediate and constant employment
by applying soon. $500. .s 10 -s.ar I
The most prompt attention given, as usual to all
orders, and no disappointment. Recollect that the
money left in his Establishment, is expended in the
Town, and goes to the support of our own me-
chanics, and tradesmen. F. HOFFMAN,
80. Buffers New Building, Crawford Street
N. b. few BOARDERS will be taken by the
Subscriber, by the year, month week, on mode
rate terms Dec
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CUSTOM HOUSE,

CUSTOM HOUSE,
Norfolk, December LIST, 1915.
SEPARATE PROPOSALS are hereby in.
~ vited for supplying Rations and Ship Chand.
lery, for the use OF Revenue Vessels and Boats on
TINS station, for the year 1916. The offers are di.
rected to be forwarded to the Treasury Department
sealed, and are expected to be received before the
25ih instant. The contracts consequent on them
VIII take effect from the 9th of January, 1886 No
DDS VIII be entertained from persons not actually
engaged in the business to which those offers re-
Ter: specifications of the component parts of the
ration and OF the articles of Ship Chandlery re.
CURED by contract with the form of the offer are
subJoined. CONWAY WHITTLE, Collector.
RATIONS.
The Ration to be furnished will be as follows
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NERMIN DEsTROYEn-- Eacntnnl fae.n5i

VERMIN DESTROYED.-Eac ctual Faepa
v ration TOR discriminating Rats, Mice, Reaches,
An ts, and Bed Bugs.
TINS preparation has now been in use in Gornna
ny ana france about three years and been pro.
the best remedy they have ever used for the ergsy
mination Of Rats, Nice, 1nfs, Roachss and Bed
Mortar. CHAS. n HEINJTSH AGENT
Member Of the Philsd, College Of PbsTnacv.
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THE GREAT SECRET OF SELLING so
CHEAP.
THE MYSTERY FOUND OUT!
ANOTHER LARGE ARRIVAL OF BOOTS AND
SHOES, HATS. CAPS, &C.,
AT THE NEW STORE.
WE announce to our numerous customers and
w friends that our regular Agent and buyer in
New York is now forwarding us by the schr Belle
and Ann, another large and fresh assortment of
eGUTS, SHOES, HATS, CAPS, Sc, and that we
are selling cheaper than ever.
We deem 1t needless to say that by having man
OF long experience as our Buyer and Agent in the
City of New York affords facilities for procuring
bargains than have never before been offered in
Norfolk or Portsmouth. We fully prove this when
we say that we have now on ha nd fine Kip Boots at
$l5O, and which cannot be sold under $500 by
any other dealer We have also just received lot
of Hats, a beautiful article, and which is sold by
the Halter at and SIS, at as Cents. We deem Il
needless TO enumcrate further articles, we say come
and see.
We are now opening another large lot of extra
Heavy Nailed Brogans, Fishermans Boots, Russell
Brogans, cheap.
Also our assortment of Ladies Shoes is more COM
pletc than ever.
Sign of the Chcckered Boot
- Main street, Norfolk. Va
Nov 27 JNO III. GREGORY.
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DIED..

4e Departed this life to-day, at IL o'clock, NJ. Mrs.
SusANNAH JONAS, rclict of the late Alexonder
Jordan, aged rs years. She had been for the last
as years jealous, and consistent member of The
Presbyterian Church. 'hT aII7II r0'.'N
The friends and acquaintances are invited "a A.
tend her funeral from the residence of r. r Ria.
mire, on Court street, to- morrow (Wednesdav1 nc
ternoon, at O'Clock 'lr = 'isT- -
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AMES III. HALL, Manufacturer of Russia
- and American Sheet Iron, Brass Tin Zinc
&c. &c, respectfully informs his friends and the
public generally, that he is now prepared to exc
cute all orders in any of the above branches with
neatness and despatch. He has lust received
supply OF Roofing Tin, and Russia and American
Sheet Iron. Persons who may want Roofs or Gut.
tcrs laid, Stove Pipes, &c, will please give him a
call, az he is satisfied that he can and will do
any work in his line of business as cheap as can be
done either IN this place or in Norfolk
lie has on hand an assortment of Paplor. Cham
Der, and Office Stoves Parlor and Chamber Crates
with all the fixtures complete, which he will dispose
OF very low. Also general assortment of Hard.
ware, consisting in part of the following articles
Polished Steel and Brass Head Shovel and Tongs,
Janb Hooks and Cinder Shovels,
Table and Desert Knives and Forks "a varietvN
Scissors, Shears, Pen aud Pocket Knives
Tea Trays and Walters,
Candlcsiicks, Shutters and Travs
Sad Irons Waffle Irons, Hair and w ire Selves.
Brittania end Japaned Spittoons,
Brittania Tea and Table Spoons
Soup Ladies', &c, &c
Together with general assortment of Hollow
ware, such az Oyeus, Spiders, Pots Kettles &c
great variety Of Thu Ware, &c. all of which will
be sold for Casb. '
those In want OF any Of the above articles will
please call at his Establishment, West side Cravv.
lord street, opposite tho Market House
The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1845-12-09

NOTICE.-Pursuan to Decree of Nansemond
~ County Court, pronounced or the 10th day of
November, l645, in a writ depending in the said
Sourt' IN winch Thomas Saunders committee of
Sarah F. Saunders an idiot is plaintiff, and Mary
ives and others are defendants will be sold before
the Court House door of Nansemond County on
; mOn .I, the 18th day of December, the TWO
TRACTS OF LAND in the decree mentioned of
which Robert Saunders died, seized and possessed
situate In the lower parish of Nansemond County
one OF the said Tracts which is a Dwelling is
bounded by the Poor Lands, on the East by VIM
T.; Jordan, South by Williams's land and West by
Ihomas Saunders, containing about seventy acres
" more or less" The other Tract Swamp Land
containing about thirty five acres, more or less -
bounded by the land of Williams. and by the land
OF Thomas Saunders, on the South and West The
terms oil sale six months credit, excepting so
much as may be necessary to pay the costs of writ
&c; Tor the balance the purchaser OF purchasers Civ
ing ponds with approved security, and a Deed or
DEEDS oil Trust on the said lands secure the pur
chase ohey THOMAS SAUNDERS,
NOV 10 Commissioners
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EOR KEN ana possession given lst Jan1a
~ ry, 1876, that large and comrnodious BRICK
house situated on the corner of Crawford and
county streets, at present occupied by Mr. Tbos
The House is desirable from it's location and il
well adapted for Boarding House. To rood
tenant the terms will be moderate. Apply TO
OCt " VIM. G. MAUPIN
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y.
Secretary of the Treasury.
fatent tarred hemp cor Open thimbles ID
usge 10 Welded thimbles ID
10 vanilla do Id Sail needles doz
10 oOm rope hemp, tar Marine needles doz
Gu ~ 10 L, white lead ground in OF
Anchors and Hedges Id Red lead lb
Hawsers, Manila Id Black paint Ib
Do hemp ID Green paint Id
Housene Id VermiiIion In
Ianor0hhe 10 Bright vatnish gal
Rigging leather (side) Spirits tnrosnt5ns Gal
whipping twlne Id Paint oil gal
seine twne Id Copal varnish gal
Sheet copper 10 Putty Id
Copper nails ID Paint brushcs assorted
Hooks and thimbles ID doz =
Open thimbles lb Tar brushes zach Hn
nan9sPlke5 each Painters tools, assorted
Serving mallets each doz '..I.I ~.
Boat hooks each Ltharge ID
Marline spikes each Brass cornpasses each
Iailow Id Pendant halyards lb
Pump leather (side) IA and % second glasses
Long lines Id each
Black lead 10 Bunting, all colors piece
Parceng yard Quilts 100 ~
Deck buckets each Hand lines each
Ceodr buckets each Deep sea lines, l20 fa-
Scrubbing brushes doz thoIns each
Clamp brushes doz Deep sea leads lib
hickory broorns doz Hand leads Id
Corn brooms doz Spy glasses each
SSlgnal lanterns each Match rope and slaves lb
Scrapers, iron handle, do Flints 100
Patent deck lights each Powder tunnels each
isduieS duu worms each
Nails, id, cd, Sd, IOd, each "' 'Po"s''
ia ZOd' Z9o, and 3Od Shod handspikes each
I'D Sheep skins each
Sut pails' 90 10 ZVd 10 copper measures each
Sheathng paper resm Olive oil gal
Tump tacKs' copper 10 Cotton canvass bolt
screws doz No 2 bolt
Hammers each No 3 bolt
Pump Hammers each No bolt
AIDES each No 10 bolt
p 1ar o9i Paper, letter ream
1ltch Dbl Paper foo5cap reann
durPenuue ool Oak htewOOd, sawed an
Handsaw files each delivered. cord
Wood rasps each Beeswax In
Jointer planes each Black lead lb
Eore planes each Rotten stone ID
Jack planes each Palms doz
Smoothing planes each Palm irons doz
Single padlOcks, brass Wrought nails 10
each Boat oars foot
Chalk lb Tofrnent,rs .c.cb
Chalk lines each Sauce pans each
Chlsels each Lehigh coal, delivered to
@ougcs each Bushed blocks, each
Steelplate bandsaws sheaye inch
- each Do friction rollers, do
compass saws each inch
screw drivers each Holy stones. handled eac
ssuIes each Bath bricks doz
4SpoRe soaYes each Pump leather ID
t,on squares each Holland duck, "A bolt
beei kids' copper hoped Writing ink quart
Sperm oil, winter cal CvIinIer gsnnei z,rd
Sperm oil, summer cal C6tior, t,einc IN 80
candles, sperm ID (yirnblcts assor,cd dor
Ci6 . G;oTn 10 Sail needles, assorted do
Chain punches each Wb;tino, H. pm CIV
SPu" yarn I'd Tar oil gal
Bolt rope III Iamn Nal n,
Ravens luck, heavy bolt Cooke 1aJIez och
Ravens duck, light bolt Frying pans each
Dee So
The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1845-12-09

=, nv Mo RECEIVED large lot Of Cutled NJ a..
roips w l3osyr md Rocking CHAIRS Of ali lind
Nov W O~sn' 4. ID. HAYNES.
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FOR RENT.

a. And possession given on January LIST 1915,
Ia Two large and comfortable Dwelling Hous,
G1@Ies on Dinwiddie street, at present occupied
oy hr' Jno Haynes and Jno. r. Kilby, and seve
we'll as number of Houses suitable for small fam
lies In Portsmouth, Gosport and Newtown =
Also the large Wharf and Warehouse next the
Ferry. NV
Apply to the subscriber in Norfolk, or Jno x.
Nooke' portsmouth A. L. NJ. COOKE.
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WHE WILL YOU DIE, when you can pur-
w chase THE GREAT ENeLIsH REMEDY. BUCH-
ANS HUNGAREAN BALShM OF LIFE, for the
sumption. wv"
Also, COMPOUND SYRUP OF TAR & WOOD
NAPHTHA, Gov the cure OF Pulmonary Consume.
ton, Chronic Bronchitis and Sore Throat Asthma
chronic Catarrh Splitting Of Blood Pain in the
side and Breast, Difficulty Of Breathing, Whoop.
ing Cough, Group, Weak Nerves and Nervous IRE
mors, PApitation Of the Heart also Liver Com.
plant end Affection q the Kidneys For sale AT
tAc Drug Store, High stgeet Sign OE the Big Nor
tar. CHAS. II. HEGNTTSH. Agent
Member Of the College Of Pharmacy and
Nov - Chemistry, Phil0dslphis
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SHIP NEWS. =
PORT OF NORFOLK AND PoRTSMOU TH.

s1m aaj a aoii. MosDAY December g.
t1r1 ARRIVED . ID. s...I .-.g
Steamer Alice, Skinner, fun Richmond
Schr Palos, Haskill, from North Port, mdze tn G..
Thayer.l nsru nr,r T. sYs- -..t..- tg.. M
Schr Louisa, Eldridge. from Dighton, ba last to
Williams, Staples & Williams.
Schr Sarah Francis, Purdy. fm Richmond, -four
to Williams, Staples & Williams.
Schr May, Nickerson, FIN Fall River, ballast to
the master $50 i..rl-. .r. '..E
Schr Rob Roy, Avery, from Norwich, produce to
c. Thayer. hfa.r ttE st
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SHIP CHANDLERY.

me form OF proposal prescribed by the Depart
ment is as follows, viz:
- NORFOLK, Va, December lS45
Sir The undersigned will agree to furnish the
hereinafter mentioned supplies in such Quantities
and at such times as may be required for the use
employed in this district for one year, commencine
9th proximo, at the prices set opposite the articles
enumerated all articles furnished to be of the best
quality and to undergo the inspection of the Off
GERS making the requsition.
To Hon r. J. w AIKep
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lLb.losl lbs. OF LOUNGES on ! mint. of

The number required for the year is estimated at
SIX thousand. The proposals will state the price
per ration at which the contractor will deliver them
In such Quantities as may from time time be re-
CURED on board said Cutters the port of Nor
folk. r - Avn
The rations to be of good and wholesome quality
10 DE approved by the Collector, and the different
arucies comprising the ration, to be delivered on
board the Cutters in good and sufficient casks and
vessels; to be provided by the Contractor, and the
H. =; .lieIeoi Iistunctiy marked on each.
io furnish upon reasonable notice, as often as NAV
required by the Captain of the Cutters, with the
an average one day in each week ) such Fresh Meat
and Fresh Vegetables as may be equivalent to the.
corresponding parts of the ration allowed in the
Naval Service. ; nr0# : ! - way
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TNLOUR.-50 bbls Richmond and Georgctowp
IL FLOUR,
20 bbls Falmouth Extra in Store and for sale by
Nov 81 WILLS g 20
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IMPROVED PREPARED COCOA, war
ranted pure and of superior quality.
age recommended by Physicians as very nutri-
cious not only to the healthy but to the sick and
as very tranquilizing to weak nerves.
small quantity of the above article just re-
ceived and for sale at the
MEDICAL EMPORIUM,
Dec 6 Corner of High and Middle sts
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NC CANVAS ana hammock StuH must all be OF
inc length width, weight, strength, and finish and
be fully equal in quality to the corresponding num-
Oefs OF the Navy canvas in store at the respective
Navy Yards.
The paints, oil, and spirits of tur pentnc must be
OF the best quality, and the paints in their dry state
stuff, and conform to dimensions.
All the articles will be subject to- and must pass
the required inspection.
AT least oneh half of each of the different articles
must be delivered at the places designated, on or
before the list of March next and the whole on or
before the at May next
Separate offers must be made for the haxcanvas
the cotton canvas and hammock stuff the paints
and oils, and the lumber, and separately for the
qualities which are to be delivered at each Yard .
and the offers must be endorsed with the name Of
the article for which they arc respectively made
Each person Offering, must forward an obligation
sigued by two persons of responsibility, known to
some Navy Agent or Officer of the Govern ment n
Washington, binding themselves to the execution
OF contract, should such PERSONS offer be accept
cd.
Bonds to one-half the amount of the contracts
which may be made, with two good and sufficient
surcties, will be required for their faith fol execu
uon, IN addition to deduction of 10 per cent from
all DIS which may be approved and paid before the
completion OF the contracts, which will be retained
until they are fully completed in all respects, sc-
cordiug to their terms
Offers must be made in strict con foritv with the
terms of this advertisement
VI contracts arc not executed within five days az
ter they have been received by the persons whose
offers have been accepted the bureau will consider
itself at liberty to offer it to the next lowest respon
sibc bidder
To be published once a week for four weeks in
the following papers, viz Union and Intcllieencer
Washington, ID. C.; Morning Post and Daily
Times, Boston, Mass. !; Evening POST New York
fupic Lc1gcr and Keystone, Philadelphia Re
publican and Sun, Baltimore, Md. Beacon, Nor
folk, Va. Nov tS-ta,c,
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Published by order Of the Secretary Of the Napy. -
Editor New Eral
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E'AfOU R.-1450 bbls fredericksburg ancl Fall
-, mouth Extra and Falmouth and Sun er6nc
= 1.IIoUR, just received and landing from scbrs
lucy Jane" Henry Page" and Safety, for
'"e by JOSIAH Willis
ivy 70 Commerce sire 5et
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NAVY DEPARTMENT.,
Bureau Of Construction Equipment and Repair,
November Ii, 1915.


- this Bureau, until O'Clock, p. NJ. of the 10Th
December next, for furnishing and delivering the
articles at the respective Navy Yards,
and within the times specified, viz:
AT THE N. YARD, CHARLESTOWN, MASS.
100 bolts . lax canvas
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WINTER ARRANGEMENT.

GOATS SPOOL COTTON received
" per schr j. w. Kimpton, two hundred dozen
COATS SPOOL COTTON, from No. 8 to 100
Dec JOHN COOKE & co. f
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SUPERIOR WINTER SPERM OIL
~ The Subscriber has just received a lot of
WINTER BLEACHED SPERM Gill;" which he
can recommend to customers es sup erior article
For sale at the MEDICAL EMP ORIUM
Dec 6 Corner of High and Middle SITS.