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Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1861-03-07

NOTED CoUNrY.- Litchfield County,
Conorcf,cut. h As been the birthplace of I3
Iroi,ad StatesISenators and ~ Members of
Congress-. "A Supreme Judges 10 Presidents
and s Profess 5ors of colleges In 1881, the
Viee-P President aud one-eighth of the United
States Senators we're natives OF or were edu-
Gated in Litchfeld County. In 1850, one
seventh OF the whole number Of United
States Senators were found TO have been ed
ucated in that County. What County can
eqal Old Litchheld?
What land is that where | can trace
NV nineteenth cousin by his face,
Where once fished for little dace,
And never learned the deuce from ace;
Where grandmother this night says grace %
Cor. Summit o.. } Beacon
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1861-03-07
ID E III 4 NJ B f X d!

ID E NJ K NJ B f Il
Our stock is all of LATE purchase No old out OF
style, shop-worn goods. We chal enge the State to
produce Sc large assortment OF tine
WATCHES, GOLD AND SILVER,
FANCY GOOD,
As we can show. We are bound to sell the people
of Rutland FINE GOODS, believing ii is for our inter
est and Enoteing it for theirs.
Our sales thus far have been beyond our eXpecta
tons, and stock will be Increase in amount and
variety ascertain the wants and tastes of the
community
just received SIX DOZEN Low PRICED SILVER
WATCHES selling for very small advance
HAIR JEW ELRI made to order with fine q old
mountings Same hair used as left.
GT~DOn't forget the place.
Uramton Nichols Block, Rutland, Vt.
46 BEN Il. CHASE.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1861-03-07

DIPTHERIA.-As the newspapers are fal
of ofremedies for this dangerous affection OF the
throat, some of them very good, and some OF
them very silly, we viii give one WHICH we
know TO be used by some eminent physicians,
and which we have never known 20 fall II
applied early. Diptheria, An its early stages,
may be recognized by any person of ordln-
ary capacity, by two marked symptoms the
,ensation Of bone or hard substance IN the
throat, rendering swallowing difficult ana
painful, and marked fetor, or unpleasant
smell of the breath, the result of ats putrefac-
tive tendency. On the appearance OF these
symptoms, hthe patient is old enough 10 DC
50. give a piece Of gum eamphor, of the SIZE
of marrowfat pea, aud LET IL remain IN the
mouth. swallowing slowly the saliva charged
with it until ii is all gone. In an hour or 30
give another, and at the end ofanother hour
a third a fourth viii not usually be required,
but lfthe pain and the unpleasant breath are
not relieved, il may be used two or three
times more, at little longer intervals, say
two hours.
If the child is young, powder the camphor,
which can easily be done by adding drop
or two of spirits of alcohol to IL and mix II
with an equal quantity of powdered loaf su-
gar, or better, powdered rock candy, and
blow 1t through quill or tube into the
throat, depressing the tongue with the haft
OF spoon. Two or three applications viii
relieve. Some recommend powdered aloes
or pellitory with the camphor, but obserVa-
tion and experience have satisfied US that
camphor is sufficient alone. II acts proba-
bly, by It's virtue as difusible stimulant, aud
qualities.-N Y. Examiner.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1861-03-07

PEoPosiTioS TO FoaM A CONFEDERACT Oirr
OF THE STATES or TIE SoUTH ASD TIE NORTH
wEsT-We are most reliably informed that
there agents Of the Gulf Sra'~s now in the
cirv endeavOring 10 create q sentiment among
bushes, men favorable 10 the establishment Of
a cou'eiersry 90 imposed Of the Southern and
Northwestern States. A well known leader
among the Democracy has been approached, our
inform. .lIou goes TO show. within the past twB or
'nr-e DAYS, ~ these agent-, with yies Of Oh
inulns hts influence, but that he leciiued haV
rl. anythiug 70 do with traiiOrous scheme
a Dee is a -taunch Union man The object Is 90
I'd .s- free trade the bass Of the confederary 10
cut of New York. PrIns ylgania. New jersey
aai all IN. New EqsiAnd States, which are
W. ded 10 a protectiye tariff These Souihern
gentlemen state thar th-re agrnts Of fhe tiuf
states throu. hDut all the Northwestern States
whp making similar Ogariares. and that II Is
their arm 70 sprny iae i-sue ~po1 among the
citizens OF those States.-LtHciaHlti Gazette.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1861-03-07
HOUSE AND LOT FOR SALE.

II -
The subscriber offers for sale his House and lot in
Rutland Village on Evelyn Street opposite Barrett
& Sous Store, near the central HGuse. A No,
contai, ing IL rooms and two pantries: The House
isweI. finished throughout, and furnished with gas
hard nd soft water good deep cellar under the
whole houBe outside hatehway, and nice brick ash
house inside. well finished Barn, Is by "a, Slate
roof with carriage room and stable. Size of lot SO
by 100 feet maple shade trees in front Terms easy
aud possession given the first OF April ifdesired
NEWMAN WEEKS.
putIapd Veh 10 1871 94w
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1861-03-07
COLES OYS TER 40 U S E
" AND
Re S T A U R A N t.
Also, Confectionery, Fruit and Ice Cream S@!SsFsr
FOR LADIES & GENTLEMEN,

No. l Merchants Row, Rutland, VT.

In connection with the above establishment, there
are lifted up suite OF Supper Rooms Tor the accom-
Hall with Dressing Rooms.
Oysters in every style and delcacles In their sea-
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1861-03-07
T. MOWREY.

Pbotographic Artist, Union Building Main St.,
and ClarRs' Block, Merchants Row, Rutland, VT
Ambrotypes, Meiainoty pes, &C., made III the best
tyle OF the Art Photographs in miniature or lie
wra eff
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1861-03-07
VOLUME 81.
RAIL ROADS, &C.
RUTLAND & BURLINGTON R.R


1860. Winter Arrangement. 1860.
nN and after Monday, Dec. s, Trains will run
as follows:
Leave Rutland for Burlington at II 90 A. NJ 800
and 9.20P.H
Leave Rutland Tor Bellows Falls al 8. Is A M, and
1875 +. NJ.
Leave Burlington for Rutland at s35A M 245
and 900 p. NJ.
Leave Bellows Falls for Rutland at 1925 and
h.35 p. M.
B.A. CHAPLIN ,SUp't
Rutland, Nov %. 1890. 26:ly
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1861-03-07

"RiGHr From II AvEN."-In a mi,era-
bic cottage At tu- oy.-ou 8 3 hiij. two -lii-
dren were hoveria5 ,.rr a fuoulderiu1 fire.
\ tempest rsg.d without. fearful tempest.
against which man aud bea{t were alis- pow
erless.
\ poor old mis-r much poorer 'han these
>hiyrrns cbil lr-u. though h- had heap. Of
money at home. q -ag hl- ragged cloak boat
niu A. he crourheI down AZ the threshold of
the miserable door. tie danrd not enter. for
tear they would a,a pay TOR shelter, aud he
could nor move tJr TIA. storm.
90 an hungry. N-;,ie.'
- IN | have hupteI for a potato
pairing. and can't tind any.'
What an aw.u Storm
Yes. the OLD trre has blown down. |
.u.ss God took are that II dId not fall on
ur hou-r. See. II would certainty have
killed us"
..I II h~ ~olIII 10 tpa'. co1lln', he send us
bread :"
when we -on4 TO that part, stop TIL We get
some bread"
50 they bed Ian. and tb- mi>er, crourhing
and .biycring. listened When they paused,
axpa..finr in nd .ir ahil ii,l faith to seq some
,,,;r,culoDs uTnif.,t alton. a Huui iH feeling
]
stole into hi, heart God sent some angel 10
s,ff..a IT, lie had bought a loaf At the val
! l,5.. thinking IL spalI last him a gr-at many
da,.. but ih. slime Of th. two ll''l" rh'i-
Ir..n spike lou l.r 10 him rhln III" Yoies oi
MANY waters. He opened the door softly
rh,.g in th.. lotf. and listened 30 the Wild
,e-r cry ofdrll.ht that came from the hall
tapi<h,d little On's. ..
It dropped right from heaven, didn't It;
questioned the Younger.
.. Yr,: I mean TO love God forever for CIV
ina u. bread because we asked him"
:. Wen ask him every day, won't We "h': .'.:
I never thought Col was so good. dit you
..Y-s. | always thought 50, but never
knew il before.
Let's ask him TO give father "orh 10 uo
all the time, 80 We need never DE- Hu'S''
again. He'll DO It, I'm sure. -.
Tn. Storm uass..l: the miser We Il hone
4 littl. dowrr hal -pran. up in his heart (; IT
was no lonnet barren. In few weeks he
died. hut not d eiore he hal given the cottage
which was hi /. to the poor labonng man.
And tbe lirtl. children ever felt a sweet and
solemn emotion when ia their matuunal de-
vot;on they lne to tnose truthful words
:. c.. .,,s this Aay our daily bread"
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1861-03-07

In recent lelier the Charleston Mercury
thu. elegantly expre,,es its oD'niau o. RI" Moth
crn mrmbers Of tl- N4iional DenDrra''c Con
yenrlpn AZ ChariesiOn
T. va IA an eyil hour thas they came 20 the
.nil Of south carolina so hold their convention
i,r th,. contamination Of ihis gondly work The
,uil t, net eongeIial @" the sWindier. We sHar
a-ih d.syasf tie sort Of cafe rspTeseaf,ng Sf1fes
and i,Ires J,rfh r1te county court taWyers hth
tLeg cuH an Ge0rg,a yact leg 'tacyeJs-baark leg
,roud b. befff, e.: an3 more tmPHdeHt gaHg y
b Iad.rers. wirs J,aiiers and s1'Hdters. pdt lea0
erce,Jioas rere nerer beto0e ooHgregatc4 iog@the,
,,yd ,g;tb such ,aoastrOas t.arty tTeteHsioas The
ls,fp al The Northern delegate, was. ~ 80 ma
ny words. 10 have a platform - meaningless as
% perg il them - lie nd tbtam
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1861-03-07
The Chicago Tribune gives the following in

The Chicago Tribune gives the following in
cl1ent in ir Lincoln journey:
In the midst Of an eager crowd, Mr. Lin
coin was speaking a brawny Irish miner strug
led up 20 The plaffo'm aud exclaimed. God
bless We. Mi,rher Lincoini did lat vote fnr ye,
-ur,. hut wish ye luck. and I want 10 shave
yer hand A good humorea shake AS heartily
.xrhangei Hr l. a,ke' far Ebom he voted.
Foi Dyussas' gLt1gh'p- Mr.. said
Now. NV friend viii yUB aIlsE me 30 tsl YOU
what d. d fricn5 Of ID ,usja> vuu ought 10 30.
ius, heip Sc g. nr ~ 2 ''g:ether aud RIGHT on
her cour. 'pr f.-r lu-r-. au' Dpusias will have
another chang . hu' r yau let the good ship i'e
srokeu up. hr1l S..,sT get 30 b. President
lIsu liter and rbeefs ihai'- 30. Misth-r Lin
colin I'm th,nkiu 'ne,.f you'll save ihr Unioa
-ure and we % all help ye lEnlhusiastie cheer
~
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1861-03-07
N z MIISSEY 90.

HENRY f. SMITH, NJ. D.,
Pnvslcian aud Surgeon, Castleton, Vt once n o, 4
Iilluu Block. Stl
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1861-03-07
LEWIS & FOX,

NANrLE-PIECES, TABLE AND BUREAU TOPS,
BkACkEII SHELVES, &c.
Fairhaveu, VI, sept 1860 oS-om
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1861-03-07
IENO FARMERS.-soooo RARRELs S

nor SALE.-Valuable Real Estate
i the Depot. No2better business location in
town. Rare opportunity for an investment For par
ticulars inquire of J. BARNES.
Rutland Feb. g. 1861. 6n
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1861-08-01

Beverly Tucker, Esq, late Con-
sui of the United States, at the
port of Liverpool, says the Rich
mond Whig, arrived in this city
yesterday, with dispatches for
President Davis. We have not
yet had the pleasure of an inter-
view with Mr.. Tucker, but learn
that he made the journey from
Halifax to this city by the way of
Canada, Michigan and Illinois, and
in order to guard still further
against detention by the myrmid=
ons of Lincoln, travelled under an
assumed name. He speaks en-
couragingly, we understand, of an
early recognition of the Southern
Confederacy by the government Of
Great Britain.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1861-08-01
France Buying Virq;nia T06oc

France Buying Virginia Tobacco
-Signifcant Ftct.-We learn from
the Richmond Examiner that the
agent of the French government,
now in Richmond, is about to buy
tobacco there. 1t is said lie will
commence in the course of a few
days. Independent Of this being
good news to the planters, there is
a significance in this action Of this
agent. 1t is well known that to-
bacco is an article of monopoly
with the French government.
The question naturally arises,
then, why should that government
authorize the purchase of tobacco
if the blockade is to be recognized
and continued? Would France
purchase that which she cannot re-
ceive? If this be true, as stated,
it is very encouraging to Virginia
planters and disa greeable hint to
tie Lincoln administration.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1861-08-01

General .Iacksoa's Moto.-These
Yankees who are continually re-
peating the motto Of Old Hickory,
''the Union must and shall be pre-
served" should not forget the words
he used on the same occaslon.-
They are as follows:
"But the Constitution cannot be
maintained nor the Union pre-
served in opposition to public feel
ing, by the mere exertion of the CO
ercive powers confded to the Gener-
al Government. The foundations
must be laid in the affections of the
people-in the security it gives to
life, liberty, character and proper
ty in every quarter Of the country,
and in the fraternal attachment
which the citizens Of the several
States bear to one another as MEM
bers of one political family, mutu-
ally contributing to promote the
happiness of each ether:
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1861-08-01

The Concordia Rifles, of Louisi-
ana, who have arrived in New Or
leans, are commanded by Zeb.
York, a man, it is said, who is able
to buy the Lincoln Administration.
Capt. York and Mr.. Hoover, of
Concordia, raised the company at
their own expense. They pay
their men $l5 a month, give $40
a month to the support of each
mans wife in necessitous circum-
stances, and s. to each soldiers
child. If any individual or corpo-
ration can beat this, we would like
to know it.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1861-08-01

The New Orleans Crescent is
anxious to see those 100000 men
Gin Lincoln green," and still more
anxious to see those $400, 0,000,0
in the Federal Treasury. The
Crescent says:
'.The South can afford to laugh
at Lincoln'S 5 four hundred thousand
men in buckrarn. The South does
laugh at the spectacle. But the
smile grows deeper, and the laugh
heartier, over the proposition Of
Lincoln to raise four hundred mil
lions of dollars to sustain the War
upon the South, when the bonds
and stocks of Lincoln's Govern
ment meet with dull sale in New
York at from Il to q per cent. dis
count! We know that the first IN
stalment of his four hundred mil
lions will not command fifty cents
on the dollar. Hence our jubilation.
We don't care q red cent for Lin |
coins four hundred thousand men; !
but if he should do what we consid-
er an impossible thing-raise four
hundred millions at par-we shall
feel decidedly uncomfortable.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1861-08-01
no. ti---VOL. II.
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Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1861-08-01

NEW SOUTHERN ENTERPRISES-
How TO MAKE THEM sCCCEED.-Day
by day the happy fruits Of the
blockade are being more apparent.
The inventive and manufacturing
talent of the South has been awa-
kened in every direction, and the
energy of our people, SO long dor
nlant, begins to manifest itself in
the various branches of useful in
dustry. The disposition of all
classes to bestow upon the new
born enterprises q sustaining pat
ronage and all legitimate encour-
agement, is unmistakable: Moth
ing is needed to make us, in all ma
terial respects, a selfsupporting
Confederacy, except that due pub
licity should be given to the
establishment of the new business
concerns daily springing up in our
midst.-Chs. Mercury.
This publicity sh ould be given
by a judicious advertising. Eve
ry factory, machine shop, branch
of manufactures, productive indus
try, useful and ornamental, should
advertise its location and also what
it fabricates for sale.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1861-08-01

A resolution for Convention
of the States to settle the difficult
ties between the two sections was
tabled, in the Lincoln Congress, on
the 18th inst, by 90 to 5 votes.@
John w. Forney, the liar, has
been elected Clerk of The Disunited
Snakes Sinate, in place Of Mr.:
Asbury Dickens, gentleman and
o true southerner. 1t is also said,
by the telegraph, that 100000
men have been voted to Lincoln by
his louzy whelps. He had better
ask for as many bitches, If old
Abe wants to '9bury his dead cds
of his sight"
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1861-08-01

embrasured for two tiers Of guns
under the bomb proof easements
and has one tier en- bdrbette. IT.
armament consists of $50 guns
and in time of war requires q
garrison of SIX Hundred and fifty
men. The work cost The II. S.
Government about 100000. Its
guns radiate at every point of the
horizon. 1t is a very effective work.
The full armament Of the fort is
not complete, but a sufficient num-
Der OF guns are in battery to
make it a very formidable rival
of Fort Pickens. Below this fort
is a water battery, which mounts
some eight or ten guns. The in
terror of Fort McRae is provided
with the necessary shot furna-
ces, officers and soldiers quarters,
magazines, officers and soldiers
magazines, &c. !
Fort Barrancas is on the North
of Pensacola bay, and directly
fronting the entrance to its mouth
The work is erected on the site
of an old Spanish fort. The fort
Is a Fashioned work, built out of
heavy masonry, and mounts forty
nine guns, and in time of
wal requires a garrison of two
hundred and fifty men. In the
rear of the fort is a redoubt, which .
is auxiliary to Fort Barrancas
Some extensive repairs have recent
ly been completed on this redoubt,
ind the failking howitzers of scrap
md counteF-scrap can be mounted
with very little labor.
Fort Pickens is held by the
United States forces. All the 9th
r forts are in the possession of
he Confederate States forces, TIN
Ter Bfigadier Gen. Bragg.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1861-08-01
Coefab Between Old Abe and Sea

A gentleman recently armv,
at New Orleans from New Yor
relates a conversation which
was reported in Gotham when
left, took place a few davs ago b
tween Abe Lincoln, Ii. D., an
Old Fuss and Feathers, durir,
which the gouty old soldier told Ii
hing OF all the Abolitionists mo.
unpalatable truth.
1t seems that Abraham an
Winfield were riding together
reviewing the Yankee mercenarie
in the Federal capital, when th,
former remarked to the latter
General, this is splendid army
a ms3hty large army, and costs th,
Government daily heap of mon
ey; but why is it remaining here
IDLE? You once penetrated ths
capital Of Mexico in three months
with oDe-ffth of the force that
you now have under your com.
mand; why do you not pnsh on
INTO Virginia and take possession
of the capital of the rebellious
Old Dominion?" "Ah," replied
Old Scott, "the reason is plain
and palpable: The men srho car
RED me to the city Of 5ieaico are
.ie same GsGt are 2osD keeping ma
'set Of IayiaSo.' >
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1861-08-01

The subjoined paragraph from
the Pittsburg Post (Lincolnite)
corroborates similar statements In
the Northern press:
From personal interview with
many of them, and letters written
to cur friends in this city by 9TH
ers, it is probable that very few of
the three months volunteers now
near the Maryland line and in Bal
timore, will be disposed to continue
in the service after their three
months shall have expired. They
complain of the manner in which
they have been treated, and say
that their clothing is worn out, and
some of them we know are send
ing home for clothes. They also
complain that their food is not such
as they expected, or such as might
easily be furnished.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1861-08-01

The Coffee Crop ia Brazil.-Thc
circular Of Messrs. Maxwell, Wright
& Co., Rio de Janeiro, dated the
7th Of May, contains the follow
ing in relation to an insect among
the coffee plants:
We are sorry to say the coffee
plant has been attacked in sever
al districts by an insect which,
blighting the leaves, causes them
to,fall of, thus seriously affecting
the immature fruit. The cause
may to some extent affect the
out-turn Of the now growing crop,
but we hope and believe it will
not permanently affect the plant,
as we learn that In some cases
where the plants have been strip
ped Of their leaves, new ones are
to appear; The matter,
however, is considered sufficiently
serious to command the attention
Of the Government, and a CON-
mission has been appointed to
investigate the nature of the dis
ease, and to suggest remedy.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1861-08-01

We approve the following sug-
gestions to farmers having tanne-
ries of their own; but that need
not hinder capitalists from putting
up more extensive ones, which can
begin to turn out their tanned
skins as early as the farmer can,
and that is a great object;
Tan Leather.-DurIng the war,
or until the blockade is discontin-
ued, leather and shoes must be high.
We advise every farmer to have a
tan yard prepared and tan his owl.
leather, and have his own shoes
made. Tanneries are going up in
different sections of the country,
but it will be several years before
they can supply the demand for
leather in the South, and during
this time let the farmers supply
the lack by tanning their own
Gather. We have plenty of shoe
makers in the country whose busi-
hess has been destroyed by the
Yankee work, who.will make bet
er shoes, and in the end we may
,ain by giving them employment
n making up the tanned leather.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1861-08-01

Tie MISSISSIPPI WoaEN.-Il
Choctaw county, Mss, ccmpan,
of ladies has been organized 70.
some time under the name O
"Home Guards" numbering owe,
one hundred. The Vicksburg Sun
tells us what they have done as
follows:
They have been constantly ex-
ercising on horseback and on foot.
with pistol, shotgun and rife
ana have attained such perfection
that we doubt if there is a bet
ter drilled company in the coun.}
try. Each one is almost a Boone,
with her rifle, and an Amazon in,
her equestrian skill. We have,
heard that one lady, four inforll
mant, Gen. I, C. McMackin. could
not give us her name, in shootL
ing at a cross mark, one hundreds
yards distant, with rife, struck1
the centre five times and broke
It three times out of eight shots
fired In succession. She haf
= rest. If any State can bea
his we would like to see it donepl