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Rutland County herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1848-1850, 1848-06-14

fear The question % 10 which ~ the brs
and proper route, 10 noe TOO we'll understood
10 isiurc their eoiorps,ss N the mind cf sny
io,elligee, coqmrer. II now evidence on
this pom, we're wsnsiag Boston - now iur
nshiug t. 10 sgi,ssseg the question ofcx-
pending two millions Of dollars 10 tunnel
ling the Hoossc Mesn,sia, TO sprfo simaioa
level for four OF five m,les IN their eommu
niraiion with the Hudson. Ths brings
out, in strong contrast, the secen, hesitation
Of New York in espendius about five hun
dred thousand dollars TO keepa iesel line
Of upward OF eighty miles, TO accommodate
a travel sed trade Of hope, al least four
times the amount that can ever DO diverted
from the Hudson to Boston.
There are various reports in circulation
relative 10 the Hudson river roadside last
effort OF those who have. from the OUTSET,
opposed the wotk. now in Combination wnh
others, who would alarm you add possess
themselves Of your stock at a deptee ia,cd
value. Allow me respectfully to advise
you TO be firm o, ,his particular period -
You will soon have on official report oftho
state OF your work. And when you find that
not one third OF the three millions provided
has been expended you will be surprised a,
the apprehension recently excited, as to the
means ofcarrying on the work.
On this poin, | refer you to the declara.
lion Of the directors when soliciting YOU
subscriptions, viz THE commissioner
have no hesitation in saying competition
tor mortgage bonds) will be found nmonE
takers when the money is required LIT
me also recall the opinion then advance
BY them, 'thai in subscribing you would
make safe and profitable investment, and
need fear no dimiuu'ion OF income" hav,
not 10 either respect changed my views
and | know (evenls not 10 be foreseen ex
ccpted) that a judieious. firm and consisten
management of your property, will pro
duce the results you were then encouraged
10 expect may moro, will far exceed them
Being thus brought before you, !, is m,
purpose, as soon as con find leisure, L
submit 10 you few other considerations il
rcspec, to the valuo Of your stock and TIL
prospects Of the work
JAMES BOORMAN.
Rutland County herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1848-1850, 1848-06-14
Fer he Courier and Enquirer.
TO THE STOCKHOLDERS OF THE
HUDSON RAILROAD co.

Whom the name OF an individual Is with
out bis priyily or consent, brought before
the public in regard to bis private concerns
he has right TO meet any such occurrence,
II he thinks proper, on bis own account. and
il becomes his duty, If il is the occasion Of
injury 10 others. The latter, think my
ease in relation TO small subscription |
made fortnight since for the preferred
stock Of the Harlem n. r. Co. That sub
seription. others Of FIVE, ten and fifteen fold
the amount being unnotiecd, was oSteAta-
tiousiy paraded before the public. ia The
money articles Of several Of our papers.
saw il first in the Courier and Enquirer
(Aad hence i address you through that pa
perl aud have waited 10 see the use intended
10 be made OF it, That, l find, has been e
circulate rep0rts thai my confidence ia ihG
Hadson River Rail Road with which
stand oonnectedJ is weakeued aud that
have been selling out my stock in that chm
paay.' Both are entirely destitute o. foun
dation ia truth. The beat otber refuiatior
which can be furnished, is 10 submit IN,
following brief statements aud documents
70 the parties who have an interest ia thi
work. d,selsiming At the Same time an
thought that uiy actions can be essential {,
ia nrorress or success / tax the patienc
ofmy readers BY going back 70 Sept. 1876
In that mouth. when the books Tor sabserip
tious 10 the Hudson River Railroad Compl
nv haA been opeaed about hilsSu daySwLe
very lev indeed had come forward TO d
sunpor of the enterprise and il vas geoer
ally pronounced aeeidod faiiur>, ! va
applied 10. among others engaged IN ID {
aid in putting the Harlem Railroad ia goo
order AMI EXCEEDING it y Dover a. q tsrmi
uus A nsgoiiAiioa took place sub gsn
tlsaisa protesting " hAve dc cOaiFel q tha
Rutland County herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1848-1850, 1848-06-14


VIII the Editor of the Herald 10 fer
cbigs an ola friend as to publish the sub
joincd communication, which appeared IN
the columns OF the Courier and Esqui-
rer, from an eminent citiScn Of New York.
At first sigh, il may appear TO relate to
matter Of no Importance 70 the readers Of
the Herald---the citizens Of Rutland Coun-
ty, and indeed Of Western Vermont. In
fact, il may seem TO be merely an act Of
just selfrespect in an influential man, in
stating his true position a. il respects local
controversy. Il secms 10 me- however. not
to be so but that, on the contrary, every
person on the upper valley Of the Hudson.
and the entire valley of Lake Chapplaiu,
nay, even In oil Northern New York and q
great portion Of the Canadas, has deep in
terest in all that relates 10 the prosperity
OF the Hudson River Rail Road. And
more especially every citizen of Western
Vermont; and more empha,ically still, every
stakeholder in the Rutland and Burlington
road has that interest, aud deep interest
too, in any state ofcircumstances that might
retard or hasten the completion Of the Hnd-
son River road for single year That
road will never stop at Albany, or Troy, el-
Their. II | were 70 venture to name its ter
minus now, should say Quebec, Iu one
year from this, at the farthest, the road
from Rutland to Burlington will be (unfor
seen events excepted) completed and in OPP
Grafton. Whether the connection between
the Rutland and Burlington and the Hud'
son River roads shall be on the east side o.
the River by route from ten TO 6ftccr
miles the shortest. or by the way Of Sarato
ga, on the west side Of the Hudson, viii fo
some years at least, depend, shall say, up
on the ,risdom ortolly Of the direction 0
the Saratoga ard Whitehall road, now sooI
10 be opened
There is still another reason why wis
you to publish Mr. Boorman's communica
ton 1t is a most excellent illustration,
may be allowed so to speak, of tho mer
camille style, with its solid good sense. it
sure and practical wisdom, and all compress
cd into few but clear and strong Words
Could New York only have brought all {
such citizens that she has, to act with th
unanimity and common patriotic impul'
that the Bostonians do, the Harlem roa
would not SO long remained an incubus, NJ
only upon sound New York Rail Road CT
torprises, but also upon many othe
throughout our widely extended country
The Hudion River, the New York aud Fri
and the New York and New Havrn road
in their present situation, give sure ar
cheering tokens that better era has al
rived.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1848-07-26
NOTICE..

'kNl1E CUSTOM so prevalent for some time past, of
persons either alone or in parties, frequenting
the grounds within the enclosure Of the Western
Asylum for amusement or recreation. has become
90 serious an impeachment to the proper discipline
and order of the Institution. and so entire an inter
rupton of that privacy and seclusion which is es
senal In many respects, to the comfort and cure of
the Patients that the Directors find themselves com
PEELED in the discharge of their duty, henceforth to
forbid it, Those, therefore, who hereafter wish 10
visit the Asylum or the grounds within the enclo-
sure, must do so under the restrictions Of the follow
Ing order which the Executive Committee are di.
rec'ed to publish -
ORDERED, That hereafter no person shall be al
lowed TO visit the Western Asylum or the grounds
within It's enclosure unless on business with some
officer OF the Institution, or in company with D-
rector OF the Superintendent, or with the special
written permit off, Director
May 3 lS4S-H
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1848-07-26
Valuable Augusta Land
FOR SAf.E

I WILL sell the tractof Land now occupied by
David Rankin, and lying within 2 miles of Mi.
Scion. in Augusta County. The tract contains
3O6s ACRES, and cannot be surpassed in the
qualities of the soil for the growth Of Corn Wheat,
Clover, Timothy, SC. 1t is the red limestone soil
than which no better soil can be found in Cur rich
Valley. About $50 Acres are cleared and nearly
all of the cleared land is in clover.
Persons wishing to see the land can do SO by
calling on Mr.. David Rankin on the premises
Possession given the first day of August, if the
sale be made before that day.
Terms of sale can be ascertaned by writing to
me at this place. will convey good title to the
purchaser.
HUGH w. SHEFFEY,
June 81, 1S4S-6t SrAuNroN.
o. Augusta Democrat, Rockingham Register,
and Republican copy Ct and charge III. w. S.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1848-07-26
R A ] L r @ A D.
NEXT DOOR TO POST-OFFICE,
A. D. CHANDLER


bfFERS for sale, one door below the Post OF
nee, a large and elegant assortment of MIahog-
any ana cherry furniture, at prices that must sur
Prise prs 'he reader. Mahogany Side Boards, $25 TO
$3O-best Marble Tops, So; Ladies' Bureaus with
large Glasses, $25 to S3O-best Marble IONS $40
china Presses, 81 to $40; best Mahogany Chairs,
you to 500; Sofas, $40 to $50; fine ROCKING
ChaIrs, So, $40 and SIS; good Windsor Chairs.
10 per sett; Bed Steads, So, So and 81, and every
other article IN his line, which farmers are particI
larry invited to look at before making their pur-
chases; and promise, in advance. that if the fur
nture suits, the price will be made to suit. All or
Feb O. 1913.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1848-07-26

VIE above cuts FAINT representations OF GOLD
Il MEDALS bestowed by the Kings Queens and
i,otentGfes, whose names they bear, upon DR.. w.
beach, the distinguished author of that great work
Inc american Practice Of Medicine and Family Phu-
StctGn, IN honor Of his great abilities, extraordinary
SKILL learning, and ingenuity The author of this cce-
oratcu production is graduate OF the College Of Ihy
Stctdhs ana surgeons connected with the University
OF New ork. lie Is also Professor of Surgery and
clinical Medicine IN a chartered medical College in
this country and has received diplomas from several
renowned medical societies, besides numerous tcstimo
mas OF the highest respect, vcncraon and gratitude
from the first Physicians and Surgeons, Juris;s and
Clergymcn in Europe and America, for this work
which is the essence of all the medical science and Ii.
craturc-ot the experience and alton the Disco
'crcs and improvements OF the most distinguished and
successful writers and practitioners of all schools of
cient and modern times, combined with the very cx-
ring nearly 30 years practice in thousands of cases in
the city of New York. and also first Physician of the
u ,. lNFIRMARy. This great Work is classified and
arranged under appropriate heads in the most
ana scientific order and in PARTS, and these Sc
verai parts cmbrace the character causes sum Doms
and treatment of the Diseases Of Men, JVomen and
Children Of all climates
For full description Of Dr. Bcach's Book and Mcdi-
cincs, see PAMPHLET, which may be obtained gratis
at all places where the medicines for sale. The
American Practice and Family Physician will be found
at the same places; and if you wish know what your
disease is in all cases, what treatment pursue how
TO administer the medicines in difficult and dangerous
cases, by all means procure The Book and you will
not fai to find II superior to cnths of the Phys-
clans you can employ, and n saving of time, health
lille and hundreds Of dollars. You will wonder how
you could have lived so long without it, and YOU will
regard 1t as an inrd!dbie treasure to yourselves and
families being written in plain and simple STYLE
ntegibe TO all classes, and specially intended for the
Common People.
o. For sale by A. d. WREN, Staunton, Va.
December s.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1848-07-26
EAG0N'S PILLS.

M PILLS arc offered TO the public with the utmost
A confidence in their beneficial effects and in their
curative properties Such is their sautary action upon
the Stomach and Liver well upon the general sys
TEN, when properly applied, that they certainly merit
an extensive share OF public patronage There few
OF the diseases TO which the human system is incident
that VIII not be removed by fair aud pcrsevcrng use
Of these Pills.
as female medicine they invaluablc-as many
would be willing to testify. Living as they do in The
general scdcntary life dose taken occasionally will
Impart new life and vgor TO the system Ono Of the
taken each night until their operations sufficient
ly secured snort time previous TO confinement will
be attended with the most salutary effects.
go JOHN EACON.
Brooksvc, Feb. is. ;S4S
For sale by ESkRlDGE & CUSHING, Stanton, Va.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1848-07-26
NEW LINE OF POST COACHES
FROM ST.qU.NTO.N TO THE OHIO.
At ParkcrsEburg.

This line leaves Staunlon every Monday, We'd
nesday and Friday at O'Clock, p Nj. and leaves
Parkersburg same days at o'clock, A. Nina
king the trip in 80 days, without any night travel,
passing through the counties of Hi hland, Poca-
hontas, Randolph, Barbour, Lewis, Gmer, Ritch-
lie and Wood.
This line connects with the different stage lines
leaving Siaunon, and the regular Mail Boats from
Wheeling TO Cincinnati at Parkersburp.
Passengers going west can go as cheap from Par
kersburg to Cincinnati, or any other point on the
western waters. as they can from Guyandotte
This line offers inducements to the travelling pub-
lie as the cheapest and most expeditions. being one
day in advance Of any other line through 10 the
Ohio, and over the finest graded road in Virginia.
FARE through, $l3; and no charge for any
reasonable amount of crtra baggage.
The travelling expenses only one half of what is
charged on other stage lines and good accommoda-
TONS
05- STAGE OFFICE at McClung's Hotel, Staun-
ton, and Stephenson's Hotel, Parkersburg.
HElSKELL s. CO.,
Proprietors.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1848-07-26
DIR. II. f. PEERY'S
VERMIFUGE OR DEAD SHOT"
FOR WORMS
HIGHLY VALUABLE PREPARATION, CAPABLE,
FROM THE PRoMPTITUDE OF IT'S ACTION,
OF CLEARING THE SYSTEM IN
FEW HOURS OF EVERY WORM.

The origin, development, and support of worms in
the human system, 10 be attributed to a depravcd
and dcbitatcd condition Of the stomach and bowels
being established fact, that where the digestion is
unimparcd. and the general powers of the system in
healthy state, they find habitation This pre-
parsion has the peculiar advantage Of not only destroy
ing every worm, but also Of producing healthy action
OF the stomach and other organs Of digestion thereby
relieving many complaints arising from arrangement
of the digestive organs Although prompt and certain
in its operation, and not unpleasant TO the taste it is
perfectly safe and adapted TO the tcndcrcst age.
The following certificate was addressed TO Mcssrs A
b. & ID. Sands, General Agents at New York
JEFFREss' STORE, Nottoway Co, Va May 26, Al
Gentlcmcn-Your Dead Shot Ycrmifuoe has been in
troduccd into the practice Of of our best Phys
clans, who highly recommend for IFS valuable effects
in expcling Worms. It's efficacy has also been tested
by several Of friends, Of whom said TO us few
days since, that two spoonfus BROUGHT away 100
arge worms from child Of his twenty. eight months
old. II necessary could give yon the names of Sc
veral Of the most respectable families in this vicinity
who have used with the bappicst success and from
observation and experience we can safely tcs
tify to its uniformly good effect.
Truly You're,
JEFFRESS & BRUCE.
Prepared by DR.. II. +. PEERv, and sold wholesale
and retail by A. j. & ID. SANDS, Druggists 100 Ful.
ton ST., corner Of William, New York: also by Drug
eists generally throughout the United States
Agent in Staunton, Dr.. 4. BERKELEY.
Feb I6, l64S.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1848-07-26
INVALUABLE
L A MILY COMPANION.

SlA Lectures on Causes Prevention and Cure Of Con-
- sumption, Asthma Diseases of the Heart and all
femalc Diseases. 234 pages, % cngrayings. Paper
30 cts; bound Is cts Mail to any part--postagc 2
cents.
Shoulder Braces and Chest Expandcrs. 70 Mail to
any part, 80 cts. postage Inhaling Tubes Silver
by mail letter postage. Abdominal Supporters perfect,
IS to 10, for all Rupurcs, Failing Of the Bowels and
Womb, and Weak Back and Chest; sent by Express
everywhere. For Braces Supporters, or Rupture
Supporters, give hcghth from head 10 foot and crcum
ference OF person next the surface Just above the hips
Rupture, mention which side Agents wanted for The
sale Of the above goods. Address Dr. S. S. FITCH,
IoI Broadway, New York, post paid.
March Is. lS4S.--1v
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1848-07-26
COMMISSIONERS SANE.

virtue of a decree of the Circuit Superior
Court of Law and Chancery for the County
OF P0cahontas, pronounced on the day of Nav.
1910, IN cause therein depending in which vii,
liam w. Wolfenbarger, who sues for the benefit If
the Executors of John McNeel, is plaintiff, and
hooe[t herr and others are defendants the under
signed, as Commissioner named in the decree a.
ioresaId. Will proceed, on the lst day Of August
io4o, at the Courthouse Of said County of Poca,
hon'as to sell at public auction, to the highest bid
der, upon credit of six, twelve and eighteen
months, three several tracts or parcels of Land w.
ing and being in the said County of Pocahon,as
adjoining the lands of David W. Kerr and Frede,
TICK fhIilPS' being the same Lands which the said
Robert Kerr conveyed in trust to Joseph Moore by
deed bearing date on the 9th day of February
lS43, and of record in the Clerks Office of tie
County Court OF Pocahontas. The purchaser Will
be required 10 execute Bonds with good secnrty
Tor the payment the purchase money, and theIe-
gal title will be retained as an additional secniitv
WILLIAM ii. TERRILL,
July 5, 1S4S.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1848-07-26
PHILADELPHIA, June 81, Is47.


DR.. Sweetscr-This will inform you, in detail. Of
the great good your Panacca has done me- For scvcn
years have been truly martyr the most distress
ing pains and debility. At times my digestion WAS so
bad that could cat nothing but rice Tor months AT
time. had The best medical advice our cite coud aE
lord, including seven Of talented physicians
but my case was beyond their skill and COMPREHENSION
alter they gave me up tried great many kinds Of
Pills, which only appeared TO aggrayate the disease
and increase my nervousness. I then tried several
Kinds OF Sarsapara, and took Of them all eighty eight
bottles, without any change for the better. | then
concluded must die, as nothing appeared 10 do mc
any good At last friend of mine sent me one of vour
circulars; and, after reading over, became conyn
ced that your theory in regard TO all discas
arising from impure Blood, so determined as a last
resort, TO give your Panacca trial aud am rciorcd
that IT has exceeded even the statement made in vonr
circulars had not taken two bottles before nv die
case begun TO give way from its effects 7 have now
taken IN all thirteen bottles, and for the first fimc in
eight years, feel perfectly well hope all The aG1ct
Gu VIII give II trial. Yours truly
CATHARtNE FORBES
30 Mercer street.
certify that the above statement made bv my ,v;c
d correct IN every respect NEWMAN Fopnre
, Pricc, 81 per bottle OF six botilesfor So Fors.i
by ESKRIDGF e. CfJstInISwuSsa ie
stsuntou, Nov. 10, is47.-Iy. ''''''
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1848-07-26
A V A l. U ABLE FAR NJ
at Public Sale.

-eoe--
authority vested in us by decree of the Cir.
cut Superior Court of Law and Chancerv for
augusta county, pronounced in the cause NJ
thornton Berry, Plaintiff and Jane II. Bell Sc
DEFENDANTS, we shall, on Friday the 9TH dav Of
August next, on the premises, proceed TO sell IN tho
highest bidder, the
Tract of Land
formerly owned by James Crawford decd. and r.,
several years past, in the occupancy of Thornton
Berry.
This tract Of land is situated in said County NJ
Augusta, bounded on the one side by Middle Ri
yer, with Lewis Creek running through it. Il
contains upwards of
400 Acres
by very ancient survey, and will probably hold
out much more. 1t is well wateIed with a laro.
proportion of first quality low ground has suffi-
cient supply of timber, with tolerably good Dwell
ling House and other Improvements is situated in
one Of the very best neghborhoods for intelligence
and morality ;and, altogether, is one of the most de-
sTable farms in the county.
iERMS.-One fourth Of the purchase mouev
In hand, the balance in one, two and three wears
the purchaser giving bonds with good security fo,
the deferred instruments and the title retained nm
III all the purchase money shall be paid. The nnr.
chaser VIII have the privilege of putting in fall
crop, and full possession given on the list of Jan.
uary next.
MIR. Berry, who resides on the said land will
show 1t to any person wishing to purchase.
DAVID FULTZ,
MICH. X. TROUT, Com'rs
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1848-07-26
ROUTE TO
baltimore Gxssd uESyshiurf0,,
BY THE
Louisa Rail Road.

The cheapest, quickest and most comfortable.
FAVE Staunton at IL o'clock, NJ, in Char
- lotiesvie at 8. p. Nj. Leave Charlottesville
after resting four hours,-breakast at junction in
Time for the Richmond cars, and arrive in Wash
ngon next day at 8, in time for the Baltimore cars.
From Staunton to Washington in less than so
hours. FARE THROUGH, $40
o. Tickets at the stage office Of Messrs. Parish
s. Co.
% more liberal allowance of baggage is now
made to all persons between Saunton and the juno
ton, Richmond, Sc, &C., by special agreement
with the Stage Co., and they may always rely on
being carried promptly.
G.. r. MASON,
Supt. Trans. l.. r. r. Co.
June T. lS4S-tf