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Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-02-20

sable. The best educated young teacher
a city school might fail entirely in the coun-
try, and vice versa, from not knowing how to
take his scholars The writer once over-shot
himself considerably in his first attempt at
teaching in the State of Kentucky, by taking
young miss to task for putting starch on her
face, lie did not know till afterwards that
every lady, old and young, carried little
starch bag which they applied to their ia
ces much oitener than they applied water, as
a cosmetic.
Good common sense, or the faculty Of see-
ing things just as they are, and treating them
accordingly, is indispensable to the successful
management of aschool. lbelieve the phre-
nologists say that a full development of In
dividuality and Eventually is desirable in
school teacher; to which may be added Com
bativeness, Firmness, Self-Esteem and Be-
nevolence.
Such combination Of qualities will cause
a teacher to be loved and fesred" He will
not often be imposed upon be will not ig-
more the real wants and emergencies of his
scholars; he will govern himself yielding
neither to anger, tear nor dependency, and
he will govern his scholars to great extent
without their knowing it.
The consideration of penalties and punish
ments must be reserved for future number.
N. b.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-02-20

GEN. SHERMAN UPON THE TREATMENT
OF CoSTRABANDs.-G Gen. Sherman has is
sued an order in relation to the treatment OF
contrabands az Port Royal He propos- IS
that the government shall take charge of the
plantations coming iato its hands, shall raise
the cotton, employ and pay the negroes,
keeping thu latter under strict but kind
disri line OF overseers. He also prop oses
thai sutatle tsacssers be provided for the
blacks. AID tba. religious instruction be
gwen
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-02-20

"Ne DAsHT-We believe DR.. Russell,
the correspondent of the London Times, is
still IN this country. He will not forget, Of
course, IN bis next letter, to correct his for
mer statement that the Union men have
made . no dash" in the war. Surely there
was some dash at Somerset /, some at Fort
Henry, again at Roanoke, again at For,
Donelson. We begin to "dssh" now to
some purpose, and we hope DR.. Russell likes
it.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-02-20
AUpIToR-L. ID. Ross, Poultney.

The CONCERT THIS EVENING. - The
Star Vocahsts will give their first concert this
evening at the Town Hall.
A Ballston, N. Y. paper of recent date
says of them ave but give expression 10
the sentiment of two well filled houses in
saying that the vocal entertainments given
by them were such as to give entire satisfac-
ton. Miss Marsh is one of the finest singers
we ever listened to, and in some qualities Of
voice she cannot be excelled. Brown is a
genius. He is hum morous, sentimental, rollick-
ing, dramatical."
The Hudson Gazette says: Miss Marsh
possesses wonderful compass and volume Of
voice, and is in every respect successful ri
val of Madame Thillon, who thrilled the
American people with the sweetness and
power Of her notes in the "Crown Diamonds
dozen years ago.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-02-20

ESipce we have taken Johnston and
Buckner at Donelson, perhaps JEFF. Davis
will renew the tender which he made some
time ago, of his Beau-regard!
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-02-20

An old lady walked into the Office of q
Judge of Probate in MASSACHUSETTS once upon
time and q, ked-
~Are you the Judge Of Reprobates 2"
y am the Judge Of Probate"
"Weil, that.it, 1expect," quo'h the old
lady, you see my father led detested, and
he irft several little iufiiels, and want t.
10 their executiOner."
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-02-20

When President Lineoln's Proclama'
tion of last Spring, calling for seventy-hve
thousand volunteers TO protect the Union
was cad in The Confederate Congress, then
sitting at Montgomery, it vas greeted witt
shouts of derisive laughter. We wonder i
the news OF the fall Of Fort Donelson, wa:
greeted in the same way by the rebel Con-
eress at Richmond
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-02-20

@The escape of Floyd is not marvellous.
A man who has prac,iced Stealing so leng
and so successfully as he has, it must be ex-
pected will continue to "steal dseoy"
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-02-20

Hy Uncle Sam has at leass one foot plan
ted upon the sacred soil Of rebeldom that
never will be withdrawn: to wit, CoMho-
poRR FooTE. He makes no backward
tracks.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-02-20

Nor TO De Inflated Bad example OF
DEC ennon, and eJ Genesal.&P IN Var
Floyd, d,-AD-gLxDi
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-02-20

"A Washing on dispatch states that il is
oehe'ed there by mlli,sry men tha. Ma
nsssas % will he evacuated by the rebels as
Bowling Green has been -
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-02-20
SEVENTH Son
PATRIOTIC REDucTIoNl :

quested to state, that on account of the war
times," and in order to give all an opportu-
nifty to celebrate the recent glorious victory,
the price of tickers for the eoncert Ills even.
ing by the ii Star vocalists," will be reduced
to fifteen cents. Miss Marsh is TO sing her
patriotic pieces in the costume ofthe "Daugh-
ter of the Regimen" Brown will be
as funny as he ddres.
Of course everybody will celebrate to-
night
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-02-20

San Francisco, ~
Great rejoicing over the faI
elsou i the order of the de-
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1862-01-22
Falling From Grace.

il is painful duty Tor Us to call the at
iention OF Brother Stuart, and the member
ship OF The Young Mems Christian Associ-
alton, TO The pTocliyities 10 worldliness which
characterize the recent cond1ct OF the once
pious and sanity Cummings. He is evil
dentIy not falling from grace, but is losing
sight of the great interests of the temper
ance League, of which he was formerly so
eloquent an advocate. While the Young
Mems Christian Association are making so
many sacrifices 10 supply The spiritual wants
of the soldiers, Brother Cummings. with two
millions al his disposal, sends neither bibles
prayer books or hymn books in his supplies;
but, as though instigaIed by JEFF. Davis or
"any other man." or even the devil, buys
any amount OF ale, porter and small beer -
One might suppose from his first purchase
that he has utterly abandoned his temper
auce notions, and was aboni 10 open a rum
shop for the army. Here is the little bill
2s0 dozen pin's OF ale and porer, 35 quin-
OF tong ues, % bafrels OF pickles, % casks
OF Scotch ale timpore6) 10 casks of London
porter, Imported" Total, including a 10
of rejected carbines, about $4,000; bu
nary bible or hymn book
1t is unfortunate that Brother Cummings
ever wen: 20 Gotham. The Van WycE
Committee indicate his verdancy when
they declare that he ''had no general ac
9uainiance with business ia New York,
and we find az a natural consequence tha
between The World, the flesh and the devil
he has been entirely ruined in reputation
il not in packet. sunday Transcript
We are personally acquainted with Mr.
Cummings. and know that the iranSc,ip
does him no justice. He will pray thre,
times a day and will indulge in Ale, Por
Ter and Brandy; deliver Temperance Lee
ture or lead the young mems Christian As
sociation in the evening, still he has robbie,
the Government of S36O, 900 in fifteen dogs
/ CieoJfetd Republican.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1862-01-22
The Pilots Story.

Many years ago when | was so small
boy as to hardly reco!lec: i. now, my broth
er and myself were placed on board ,ne of
the ST. Lawrence river steamers as cabin
boys and waters, with view TO scome
pilots when we were older. That wis fifty
years ago, and boats were not fitted up in
the style they are now, nor were good pilots
a thing 10 be found every day. We h I'D run
up aud down several times, when one
morning, abou. ten o'clock we stop ped al
Brocksiile 10 take on board. as usual, a gov
ernmeni pilot to guide us down the liver.
|. was late in the season, and we had
strong wind The night before, leaving the
river rough, and our usual pilot hat hard
work 10 keep the boat in its proper place,
while il brought US into Brockvil two
hours later than usual. The cloud, over
head sill looked cold, and the wind blew
fresh and strong, when, making all pssible
haste, we again put out of the harbin, and
were soon bounding on our way. Through
out the morning, | noticed an auxios look
on the captains face, which bespoke his
uneasiness about the final lermin, lion Of
our journey
We had a good many passeng srs on
board and aiiboogh we usually reached
Montreal by four O'Clock n the aft ernoon
we should be delayed nj. sin, If nit later
About ten miles this side of Lac line, a
storm o. rain commenced, which r. ndefed
il almost impossible to guide the bo, at all.
While the rapids of that name, hi. most
terrific in the whole river, were YET 10 be
passed The pilot was of the bes, on the
route, but man OF passionate iempH, with
peculiar dogged look Between | fm and
the ordinary pilol there existed an old
grudge, which once or twice led ID blows
wien they came in contact with e. ch 9th.
er. That morning. vixen passing one of
The higher falls, they stood ioge,her al the
wheel, when, owing 10 the strong current
OF water, and the almost exhausted ifeugih
os him who had guided us all mig h,. one
spoke Of :he wheel slipped from h 5 hands
aud .IearIy caused an accident o! pretty
serious nature. This annoyed bis ompan
ion and hard words passed be,wse them,
since which lime sullen silence b al been
preserved
when about two miles above the Lachine
Rapids, soma Of the rigging alofl ga ve way,
and the night pilot mounted n upper
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1862-01-22
Feeding Grain 10 Colts.

subscriber inquiries OF the 4rnericdD
Agricuhulst whether il is advisable 10 feed
oats 10 colts in Winter as some of The neig-
bors think the practice Injurious. It is OBJ
jected that grain oi any kind is 100 slimula-
ung for young animals, and they will grow
up more hardy il kept on scanty iced. We
regard this as an error The usual food of
an animal, ioclrdng grain, is not estimu-
latlng" in lhe same sense as the spices and
drugs used by man were that The case,
there would be no question as 10 the i'm
ProPriety of allowing grain 10 young horses
or other animals. Grain contains more uu-
uiment than the same bulk of straw or hay.
II led in large quantity TO one not worked
sufficiently 10 keep the digestive powers
very active, the stomach and other organs
will be impaired, and the health of the AMI
NAL, will be injured. But given jndicioue-
ly grain promotes the growth and strength
OF horses either young or old. The proper
way to harden an animal, is not 10 cramp
the growth of lis organs, but TO develop
them TO the fullest extent, and INJURIOUS food
- 10 tllS emu. II Is the
practice of some of the best horsemen 10
allow snail quantity Of oats or corn 10
colts, as soon as they will eat them, say
from quart TO Two quarts per cay during
the first Winner, and more libera allow
ance The following year, increasing the
quantity gradually Oats are preferable
as corn from its oily nature predsposes tc
inhammaiory diseases. Herbert says thi.
treatment will repay The owner in the quail
ity of bone and muscle which the anima
! will form, and in the increased size, beauty
ard stamina, which will be his Characters
/ lies when he is growing toward maturity
/ He gives has opinion that colt cared for il
/ this way, will be at two years old, the equa
/ OF any three year old, allowed 10 take hi
chance without any food but Ihe; furnishes
1 by his Gam from her ordinary commons, o
picked up by himself, in his Summer pas
ture or Winter straw pard .-American Agri
/ cuhufst
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1862-01-22
4 General Advance Of the army.

The cry of "Wolf' has been so often
heard from Washington that the public have
grown apalhetic in regard 10 it. 1t is i'm
possible that the Confederate Army whose
ears have been awakened 10 this cry, for
months and who have been kept in asita-
weary of It's monotonous repetition, and
may be caught mapping in the moment of
danger
We believe the general movement is 10
be commenced throughout the whole line
thai from Fortress Monroe, along The Penin-
sua, from w ashiugion down the Poiornsc,
from Kentucky around the Bowling Green,
and thence TO Tennessee, and from Cairo
down the Mississippi TO Memphis, there is
TO be general advance of the Federal ar
mics II may not be part of this moye-
ment 20 push on the column which confronis
the Confederate force at Manassas, or TO
Gen Mcclellan viii probably hold suffi-
cent force in position to follow the Virgin
ia army, should il break up and retreat. If
the other movements are successful, II can
not maintain its position but must fail
back towards Richmond, in order 10 hold
It's communication with the South.
We do not, however, presume 20 indicate
plans OF campaign. We merely wish to
express our conviction that the public ap-
petite for action is 10 De appeased by a Sc
ries of ereal battles which Will be terrible
and decisive. Gen McClelan's prophecy
that the war may be desperate one, but
will be short one, is soon TO be verrifi-
ed.-ABdng Aigus.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1862-01-22
Speaking PIaFnlr.

An article in a recent issue of The North
dmerical contains The following paragraph ::
"We speak plainly because it is neces-
sary 10 Go so At The very time when the
people have looked for relrenchmeni,
the Secretaries OF the Treasury, the War
and the Navy departments have earnestly
advised il as requisite 10 enable The Govern
ment TO meet It's expenses, the Van Wyck
Commi,tee has laid bare The fact iha; untold
sums have been squandered on wreIcEed
contracts, illegal and monstrous commits
sions, and by thousand other varieties OF
that gentee robbery which goes by such
names as pecuIation. II seems 10 Us that
there is al this crisis another more express
i've and far more appropriate designation
for these offences and that is treason The
rebel who fairly stands up in the ranks of
a hostll army We know how to contend
against but the secret enemy in our own
ranks who goes with Us merely to bag the
public money and steal away 10 some more
congenial cline with it, who clothes our
soldiers in rags and gives them rotten
blankets TO shield them from the rude win
Try blasts, is be less guilty than the open
aud avowed rebel of that crime which the
Constitution defines as giving aid and
comfort 10 the enemy g."
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1862-01-22

The Louisville Journal makes comments
justly upon he various propositions for new
couiscaiion laws, and concludes as iol-
lows -
'Our own conviction is opposed 10 any
new conGscaiion law whatever bui il a
new law must be passed, justice and policy
alike demand that il shall be prospective
and conditional in place OF retrospective
and absolute and that the confiscaiion of
slaves be so defined as 10 exclude the al
legged effect oil emancipation. The sweep
Ing confscauon OF The property of rebels
whether they return to their allegiance or
moi sacrifices wapioniy one oil the most
potent agencies of The Government in bring
ing the rebels back. II gives the rebels no
chance. II shuts them up between resis-
lance and destruction. II drives them fur
ther away from their allegiance in lieu OF
inviting them TO return. 1t is stupid as
well as cruel. a we'll guarded confscaton
law, however, taking effect a suitable time
after the rebellion shall be pul down and
the authority of the Government reassened,
and depending not on The departure OF The
citizen from his allegiance but on his refusal
% return thereto, might exert very whole.
some influence. Still we question if the
time has Yet come when such Law can
be either drawn with the highest fitness or
enacted with The best effect Our decided
conviction is that for the present, at least,
we have legislation enough on the subject.
We think that Congress, for The time,
may with gEate proprieiy resign the war
10 The army. And we trust it will"
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1862-01-22
Ghoile posirp.
the BEAUTIFUL LAND.

There il land immortal,
The beautiful o. lands
Beside ihe ancient portal,
A sentry grimiy stands.
He Oddly can undo It.
And open wide this door;
Aud moriais who passed through it
Are morfais nevermore.
That glorious land il Heaven,
And death The sentry grim
The Lord thereof has given
The opening keys to him
And Farsomed spiri;s, signing
And scrrowing for sin,
Do pass the gate in dying,
And freely enter in.
Though dark and drsar The passage
That leade,h TO the gate,
Yet grRce comes with the message,
To souls that watch anG waits
And al the time appointed
a messenger comes down,
And leads the Lords snoipled
From cross TO giory's crown.
The sighs are lost in singing,
They re blessed in their te47s;
Their journey teavenward winging,
They leave on earth their leafs.
Death like an angel seemelh
.We welcome. thes,n they cry,
Their face with glory beamelL-
Tis lite Tor them 10 die
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1862-01-22
The sSoO.oOo swindls:

Lest j, should be claimed iha. the sworn
testimony on the Missouri frauds, only
convicts unworthy subordinates, ar evil
likely TO effect any Department il deserves
10 be noted that The scheme by which the
Government was swindled out of $500, 600
on contract for casting shot ard shell, is
carried home 10 parties higher than McKin.
stry and his gang. If we may believe the
evdence Of ex-MayoT FilIey, he made his
proposition and tender direciIy 10 Gen.
Fremont, presisienily refusing 10 recognise
or deal with 90 betweens and Third parties.
He proposed 10 tender his foundry 10 the
Government or that he would make the
castings himself al cost. No attention was
paid 10 his proposition. but the contrast
=as Afterwards awarded TO other parties st
$40 per Ton more than Mr FilIey's Offer
cbcago Tribune
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1862-01-22
BLOOMSBURY. COLUMBIA COUNTY, PA. WEDNEsDA

A magnificent diamond bracelet, bearing
upon an inside plate the name oil the yes
sci, and date of The occurrence, was pre-
senied TO her about week altar her arrival
in Quebec, by the passengers who were
on board at tie time, while loud and tri.
umphant were the praises borne 10 the ears
of fond parent of ise noble conduct OF The
fFail but fearless one who had braved the
danger before which stout hearts and strong
forms had qnaied.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1862-01-22
National Foundry.

There IL scarcely city or town OF any
importance in The Union that does mol pos.
sess remarkable advantages, in the opinion
of its inhabitants, as a site for the proposed
National Foundry. Even The City Councils
OF Erie imagine that exposed point would
be the most proper place tor this Govern
ment establishment.
There are several obvious considerations
by which Congress should be governed in
arriving al a conclusion upon this impor
tant point. First, The National Foundry
should have central location, with railroad
communications 10 all parts OF the country.
Second, j, should not be so near the sea-
board as TO be easy of access 10 foreign
enemy. Third, II should be located in a
region where iron and coal abound
These reasons all indicate Pennsylvania
as the proper Slale for The location of the
National Foundry, occupy ing as il does, a
central position between the Eastern and
Western States, and abounding as it does
This point settled, the next question is,
what place in Pennsylvania is the most CEN
ira! and has the greatest facilities Tor COM
municaIion with all parts OF The country
Harrisburg, unquesiionably. Thie is the
great railroad centre of the State, easy of
access to the IRON and coal regions. and
possesses advantages for the location of a
National Foundry OF which no other city in
the Union can boast Union
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1862-01-22

the rope by which your hands are tied -
When This is done and you hear me groin,
kick over The lantern an make for The last
corner of the graveyard. will follow -
Things are ready for our escape. Rene M
Der make no alarm l''
The prisoner felt as if he had won en-
pires upon empires. His life then was
safe
Come, rogue, your three minutes are
up. Sambo, the rope there you paiterI of
Guinea beauiyn
The prisoner without rising from his
knees, turned round SO that he laced the
lantern his back towards the grave. The
negro advanced with the halter, to place it
aronud his neck. The scene was strik ng.
In the foreground stood the soldiers, gazing
with no very pleasant emotions, but the
dim light, upon the poor prisoner. Can
ningham was in the centre, his brutal and
harsh textures lighted up with the exp res.
sion almost of a devil, preparatory 10 sei-
zing his vic:im. Scoundrel, you had no
victim that fine. Jus: as the negro got
within arms length of the prisoner, the lai-
ter iell1 thongs cut which bound his
arms He was lreel
But why starts the black, his eyes ,ro-
trud'ng from their sockets as if death was
before him The halter drops from his
hands: he is 2aralyzed with fear. Sic wly
from the grave rises the dead body OF the
soldier he had himself rolled into it 2
Cor mighty, the dead hab rizI said
the negro, soemny
Cunningham beheld the sight, anc so
did The soldiers The vision was so xful
80 apparently contrary to buman re lson
= that with one accord all fed, exceI ling
the negro and the prisoner The 70 mer
rolled on the ground, exclaimins-
'sSpar me, massa ghost spar mt dis
time, nebber hang anoder sojer p'-and he
rolled over the graves, shivering as if St ruck
with au asue fit.
In the mean time prisoner and his iom
rade, who had so opporluneIy rescued him
from an ignominious death, hurried from
the scene. and sprineing from the ave
yard, made for Lispenard's woods, hich
then skired the North river near bou
where Canal street now ends.
There they found boat, in which Dick
Martin had crossed alone from The J,fse,
shore, six hours before 10 save his com rade
Reaching the Jersey side. just below liull''
Ferry, iu an hour. they struck into lhe
woods and reached the camp of Washilgt
near West Point, about nigh, the mex, day
The morning AFT er, in general orders, two
new lieuienauts were commissioned il
/ Washington S Life Guard and the readef car
imagine who they were.
A brief explanation perhaps is nece cary
1t always surprised the English comm lnde
how Washington knew so well The move
nents made in their lines. Washington il
many cases made deserlion a duty H,
knew who among his private soldiers 10 ash
this from, and never in single instanc e, wa
his confidence betrayed Death upol II.
/ gallows followed the poor private ofe J, bu
be never compromised his comman ler.-
How could Britain expec, to cong ler
country that contained such menl
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1862-01-22

George l. on a journey TO Hanover. stop
ped al vi lage in Holland, ard while The
horses were getting ready, he asked for TWO
or three eggs, which were brought him aud
charged two hundred forms. How is
this !'' said his majesty. Eggs must be
very scarce in this place." Pardon me, :"
said the host, e eggs are plentiful enough,
but kings scarceo The King smiled, and
ordered the money to be paid