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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1864-10-27
AT WHOLESALE ONLY!
WATCHES g. JEWELRY
OF EVERY DESCRIPTION AT THE
Lowest Prices for Cash!

A RMY and Country Merchants, Pedlars Suffers, and
n General Dealets can make enormous prohis upon
a small investment.
Jewery of aliy pattern or quality and in any quahty
male TO order. Esumstes for any class OF work fur
uished Particular attention paid 10 supplying Auction
GERS Psdiars, Indian Traders. and Army Dealers
eic at short notice. Good Canvassing Clerks ~h
small capital find constant employment ilnsira-
ted Lists and full particulars Tree.
The profit 10 the re'aiIer Is very lsrge
A wholesale supply can be carried IN khepsaeA'
hand vase. carpet bag aud VIII not De lAe DooAs-
bulky or inconyeniem to carry from pace 10 place;
Remember another thing -'hls business v sieu,
honorable There is no need oil msrepresenting or
agseraiIng Our Goods show for themselves ana prove
ibeinselves!! .. u.,o .,s ..,
isfactorv eouiyaem is given for the money received
and M Encouraging profit is pocketed at the same ne
Ii il an occuIa,ion IN which persoh heea ps alIa
or ashamed TO canvass the same hru s-a'h anu a. a
for where our goods are introduces, permanent
| aud continued demand Is creaIcd ,.,,,,
~ soldiers in Ihe Army lNose Al home disabled hy
the hardships OF war Clersymen Out oi health Teach,
er Po,tmasters or any person who wishes tilier oc u
ar an active occ lpalion, aud one thHt brings IN u
On NJ Peeuiary Inducements uhls nr-sehis AZ orlor.
tuniy seldom nlet with, Try y and see ior yourselves
Carefully selected lots oil JeS ery. cunrrisng ouI
newest STYLES and most sagabr variety oi tioo's, WI
he sent anywhere il the Loyal states we are con
stanlly filing orders from persons leaving tue ehoiee o
Goods wholly with us. To such promise tue hes
exercise OF our TASTE and Judgment ana from our long
experience can ensure satisfaction we Ask no pay u
| advance state what style and qnaby oi oeous afs
,Vanled and we will send the and collect pay BY
| ESpress Al the end OF the route ,..,
| Gold and silver Watches, good movements aud man
uactured in the best manner oi pure nlaler l. NJ war
anyxhsrg--pay cekected by Ehon - shlisiaF'o,
guaranteed! Az Witches NJ hrsi pfierSi 'hrJ I'ihS
| our own importation. sA u r... ,I
| Circulars free BY N III! s.rd To- 'r,a'
7. 4 H. GAui4ih.sl Aisn"'-
ssU.aH haportss- =. ,su.sef5 sad
...a ..s jloadwsy, New fop
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1864-10-27
PROBATE COURT

NOTICE is hereby given that the following named
In Executors, Administrators. and Guardians
have flied in my office their accounts ard vouchers
for settlement, 10 wit:
J.P Mctientn. Admir- of WIN. Mckinley, decd.
David Gordon. Guardian OF En6eld r Baker.
w. Drennen and j. Thomas Adm'rs OF James Dren-
nen. deed.
Hiram by sart, Guardian Of G. g., d. d. and J. A.
Bear
Daniel Mumma Admir- OF David wadddl. decd.
Rachel &. Chandler, AdmrX OF Kirsey X. Chandler,
decd
Rachel c. Chandler Guardian OF Ira l.. Chandler.
r. q. Morgan. (uardian of Anna shannon.
1T lyne aud q. W. Mason, i3xrs OF George Ma
SON. deed. .8l.L
ID H. Davis Ahm'r of John Mace decd, .
%. J. Swaney. osuanian,of w. :. Nciswanscr.
John II. Henderson, Admr OF VIM. It. Henderson,
JOHN r Shepherd Gna rdiau of I.eiitia NJ, Laishley
fhilo Mead, AdlIlf OF toshuai4sup, deed.
Jr seven irsi ained will be Tor hearing and settle
'nent Sthe 4th, nd the Hast the 5ib days o
Novetfn,tf ptjxt-i DAVID HaRRIss probale Judge.
4 Oct 10; 1864. u Z - gsfsl}le -,Es
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1864-10-27

BDSoLDIERs' VoTEs. We have heard
from but few Belmont County soldiers yet,
but those we have heard from have about
all voted one way, and if there is anything
like full. vote we will carry OUT own tick
ct. The following indicates how the soldiers
are voting, and the copperheads who have
been claiming large soldiers vote for the
copperhead ticket may see how it is getting
it. m1
i26th Regt. Bingham 2l, White 90,
King 81, Umstead 90, Thoburn 20. Clark 0
50th Rcgt. Bingham %. White /, King
%, Umstead ]. Thoburn, 20, Clark 0.
Clareysville Hospital, +Union 8. Copper O.
The convalescents of the 9S,h Rsek left
. At Atlanta when the Regt. went north with
Sherman, voted Union 81 Copperhead 0.
The 18th Regt. voted Union 2l5, Cop. 6.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1864-10-27
u. >. 7-3O LOAN.

1NIIE SECRETARY the Treasury gives notice tha! sub
scrptons will bs received for Coupon Treasury No;eS
payable three years orn Aug. jh. I-G with serHi-
annual neres, the rate OF seven aud hreeeuihs per
cent per nnnum,pnneipi and interest 10th be paid
in lawful money.
These notes will be convertible the opten Of the
holder at maturity into sI per cent gold Lesrng bonds
able not less Than FIVE than twenty years
from their date, as tie Government may elect They
will be issued in denominations OF sJU 500, sD siUOU
aud s0Os, and all subscriptions be fos fy dollars
or multiple oi my dollars.
The noies will be transmitted 10 the owners ftes OF
transportation charges after the receipt OF the
original Certificates OF Deposit they car be prepared
As the notes draw interest IRON August IS. person,
making deposits subsequent to that date pay ths
interest accrued from date OF date OF deposit
Parties Geposiing twenty-five thousand dollars ali,
upwards for these nny time will be allowed
u commission Of one-quarer OF ole p-s calIp x!acl
will b- paid Ivy the Treasury Department upon the
ccip, OF bill Tor The nnoalt eeEAed to by the Office
with whom ilIe deposit made. No deductions iol
! eommis ions must be mazda frou NE drpOstis
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1864-10-27
AUTHE LADIES FRIEND. We learn

MrTHE LADIES FRIEND We learn
from the November number of this Maga-
sine, that it has already attained larg cir
culatiou. The aim of its publishers is to ri
val the three dollar magazines in the quality
of their engravings and contents. Thus it
has given during the present year, in every
number, finely engraved and colored dou.
ble fashion plate while its other numerous
engravings are of the best quality.
Price $3.50; 2 copies 81 90; copies
$1,000; 2i copies $500,
Address Ceacon and Peterson, 3l9 Wal.
nut street, Philsdelphir. :
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1864-10-27

The Largest Cireulstien OF amy paper
pnblished In Bsinaont Cerrty.



Union meetings will be held at the fol-
lowing times and places:
BELLAIRE, Thursday, Oct. 81. 6l o.
cldck, r. m. Speakers: G. L. Poorman
and r. III. Cochran.
MARTINSVILLE Friday, Oct. %, 64
O'Clock ?. NJ. Speakers: ID. d. T. Cowen
and q. L. Poorman.
FLUSHING, Saturday, Oct. 80, 6l o.
clock P. NJ. Speaker; Hon. B. s. Cowen
and r. II. Cochran, Esq.
CENTREVILLE, Saturday, Oct. 90 at
2 o'clock p. M. Speakers, L. Danford and
p. TallmaH r ....... s-...-
SEWELSVILLE, Saturday, Oct. 20, at
2 clock F. Nj. Speakers, Q. i. Poorman
and ID. d. T. Cowcn.
SOMERTON, Tuesday, November at
2 o'clock Z. NJ. Speakers, d. d. T. Cowen
ABd c. l. Poorman. YAJ
GAINESVILLE, Friday, Nov. 4, at 81
O'Clock p. NJ. L. Dauford and Il. H. Coch-
P0WHATTAN, Saturday. Nov. s, at 2
O'Clock z. NJ. Q. l.. Poorman and d. d.
I. Cnwen.
HENDRYSBURG, Saturday, Nov. S,
81 o'clock p. NJ P. Tallman and others.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1864-10-27
Notice to Township TreaSUrerS
and Trustees.

HE Commissioners OF Belmont County have adopted
the following order for dsbursiRg the innd raised ior
The purpose ol refndne Eons 10 hounty voiun-
inc calls oi The Pfes sidew in July and Aus uSi lsee;
lst Zach Township will be re6uirrito e't"hnsh iAs
amount o Iheir eian the Satisfaction OF lie ch's-
sioners. - r.,i ~ 81 -,
si The alronnt due 10 cgch TOWNSHIP win ha paid 10
The ro~nship lrrasuTrr the ordef Cl tie Seauiy
Auditor - .,r .,.r -,.a-
aid ni uron II. order o Tie rr'.sIres OF the Tow n
shin 10 ei' h, hr p!iv,iaal suiiserher otlo u- 81
Find Of tlr Tow tsin. Gs may pTonrr ~ fsr uietsy
I'asssI Arui 5h, 1904, emitted "lsn At lqefiing
or l,ounty paid Ohio N"lp'nee IS S,,sd hy soma
Der ~. cn'l, oi dc President lsssifhe Captain,
July aud the az duy OF Aess.e disaster, asked
No claims T,u nsc ,s he had heard any
MI S,t Ths rowu-h.ster " Yes, /" answered
,erle win ,'s - drowned last night in his
Jaas,t7S'' gas,.''p Ae chest. "
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1864-10-27
Belmont Common Pleas,

Mary Ann Embree TEsSE HMBREE, whose place
% Of residence 10 unknown. Is
Jesse EInbTee hereby notified that OF yle 22d day
Of September d. i-Si. Mary Ann Bnibree fed Pc
tilion III the Cour OF Common Pleas Of Belmont Coun-
ohio asking Tor divorce. the custody of her minor
children and reasonable almony for the cause OF said
Jesse tm6ree's wilfu absehce for three syears said
petition will lie Tor henrig OF the oi said CauI,
commencing November 9. 1854. --0'|-
Sept. 90 1864 .-6x
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1864-10-27
Tobacco and Cigars.

T MANUFACTUREand ke p constant y on hand, umy
esta iii slnenI in Bri, gepor Ohio all kinds OF To-
bacco and Cigars, o the best qualify, which am selling
the lowest prices.
and examine my assortment before purchasing, as am
pre- pared TO selI them the hes, article. the most
rea sonahle terms. ROBERT ATCHlSON. -
Bridgeport, August 3, 1864. 3m
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1864-10-27
C. O, r, r. TIME TABLE,
Assistant Assessors Notice.

NrorICE Is HEREBY GiVf.s,t to all whom il may
IN concern that any person residing l.ihe iow1shlps
~ WAYNE Somerset Warren, Goshen Kirk wood Flush
ing Union ana Rchland. desiring 10 take OuI license
ioT uy OF the trades. business occupations requiring
, lc.is SO the reiOre under the Excise LAW he
comnodaied by stating in letter the occupation OF bus
ness and nature such for which they may desire license
and will fill blank application ahd send The same ny
mail for their signature, which they return by nai
al Belmont, Belmont Co, o.
-, ALAMO p. MILLER,
Assessor I'd Divisioa, 1oh Assessment Dish Ohs
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1864-10-27
PROCL LAMATsON.

NTOTICE Is hereby given TO the qualified electors of
IN the County OF Belmont, Siuie oi Ohio, that gen.
ma election will be held is required by law the
Tuesday next after the hrst Monday in November in
this year. being the eth day OF November sSl nj the
severui places OF holding general eleciions ia said
County OF Belmont, and you will then aud there pro.
ceed vote by ballot for Electors oil President and
ee-Prosi,snt OF the United lsss OF America for ths
State OF Ohio as follows: ..--
one Elsd,or lor the lst Congressional Di,,riel
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1864-10-27
Its Exemption from State OF
MuniciP Taxation.

But aside from all the advantage we have enumerated
special acl OF Congress EIEuP1s EoSDs TREAS
uRY NOTES FROM LcAL TAXATION. On tie average tiis
exemption is worth about two per cent per annurn
cording to the rate u taxation i'll various sns OF the
country.
II is believed that securities ofcr great induce
lenders those issued by the government III
all other iorms OF Indebtedness. the faith ability Of
private parties stock companies or separate commu-
mites, only is pledged for payn- while the whole pro-
perry Of the country is held the discharge OF
all the Obligations OF the United States.
While the government Offers the most liberal terms for
is loans it believes that the very strongest appeal will
To the 10y atty and patriotism of the people.
Duplicate certificates will be issred for all deposits
The party depositing endorse upon the oEIsISAL
certificate the Denomination OF notes required and
whether they are TO be Issued blank payable to
der. When endorsed it be left with the officer
receiving the deposit be forwarded to the Treasury
Department.
Subscriptions will BE received by The Treasurer OF the
UuiIed States, at Washington The several Assistant
Treasurers and dese mated De posIaries, and by the
Firsi National Bank of Bridgeport, o.
and by all National .B,,nks which dePosinHes
public money, ard all'rcspec,abIs Banks aud Bankers
throug the county will give ures information and
afford every facility TO subscribers. sull
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1864-10-27
A WnIismG el.apinR Court

A williams cieaning Court !.
| House..". ......,..,......... q " -. =.
Jso kennon, surveying lsnds ttf
sold Tor tsxes..................3l IL
T Mitchell, surveying 20 rosd.. 8 %
X . Clark fees and mileage ss
Appraiser ofthe e &PRR "a 90
JAS Carlisle, hauling ashes
from Court House yard. .... 7 70
Mary Rdsout, cleaning Audi f4f z.
tors ofhce.......... ............ 4 90
same cleaning bsII........... 2 20
5 Crawford. yarnishing........ 3 % ...
| S Taylor, bed steads for jail. IA 9S
T ID Bailey, wbitewsshing Au-
ditors, Clerks. = Judges e. ...sf. ..
Recorders Offices x Hall. 10 50 t'
N Rdeout, cleaning clerks Office 50
| same - court house. 3 so
Scott Geller, freight on laws. 2 65
X Clark & Co. 4 copies Rats Eist-
Revision OF road laws Of Ohio 6 90
= y Lewis express charges 4 SIS .t
II Meyer, clothing for insane
= patients and prisoners....".G6 20
Frlnt * Nagle, some.~.........20 20
) Wiley. shoes for same....,.. Is .
Money deposited for redemp-
tion Of land ssld for taxes...l5 IS
Miscellaneous items. 2J LOIS SO
AUDIToR's OFFICE, BEL Co. o. -
ST. CLAIRsvn.LE, Oct. 81, 1864
The foregoing exhibit OF the Receipts and
Expenditures Of Belmont County, from the
first day Of Sept, 1868, to the first. dsy Of
| Sent, 1864, is correct as taken from the
Books of this Office.
.+ - X. s. CLARK,
Oct. 81, '64. Auditor Bel. County.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1864-10-27

And Two Electors for the STATE at Large, a, ,iL
The Polls 10 be opened between The houn OF sih ana
Ten O'Clock in the forenoon OF said Day sha eoseo u
Six O'Clock in the afternoon OF said day ,,.-,,,
Given under my hand, at my Office IN, 81 CiarsVhie'
this 2ld day OF September let4. - ..xl,L,I -
oc6 I'd GEO. II. UMSfEAD. snst'h Ds. w.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1864-10-27
TableaHx, and Concert at the
Presbyterian Church.

The ladies aud gentlemen Of St. Clairs-
vile are making arrangements to have an
exhibition on Wednesday evening, Nov I'd,
for the benefit of the Presbyterian Church.
Programmes will be printed and distributed
in due time.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1864-10-27
Brushes.

ST received, II fresh stock OF Hair, Tooth otc
shoe, Waite Wash Scrub and Honse Brnshrt Al
% T j. IL. WEST n CO =
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1864-10-27

s@rTEAoHER's EXAMINATION, at the
usual place, Saturday, Oct. 2sth, commen
cling at 9 o'clock precisely.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1864-10-27

rCtoNcRNrRA rEDi LYE. Bath Bricks Matches
sShsI RSscS ana Bug Poiaoaysa 'R,oksRssGs
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1864-10-27

T WIN the regard of some people, aive
! '"r hand to assist them slong--tc gain the,
aspect Of others. help them on with your
G~otaf = n
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1864-10-27
BLANKS! BLANKS! BLANKS!

ON hand and for sale this Office, SUPERIOR quality
~ Of Justices and Gonsables blanks, among which
tile following:
Wsrsniy Deed,
Gui, Claim Deed,
Mortgage, with aud without Bower
Chaiirl Mortgage,
Lease,
Bond,
Power Of Attorney,
Summons,
Summons to Ball,
SubpRuH,
Writ OF Restitution,
Affidavit for ArtaGhinept
Summons in Forcblo Entry aud Deainer Auschnsp
with summons Relurnahe, Bond for Order OF Aitaeh
meut. Deposition, Execution, Miitiinus, hlHimus far
Adjournment, Nollee 10 Garnishee, Order OF Sale, Re-
cognizance RecoguIzance OF Witnesses, Repiesin,
State Warrant Landlords Complaint Notice 10 Leave
Premises Cons,abes Sale and Proles, aud Notice a,
Protest r s '.~ -' ."r -r ..s
We are also prepared to print, OH short notice. with
neatness and at the lowest rates,
Bill Heads, Cards, Circulars, Enre'opfs dc
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1864-10-27
Executors Sale of Real Estate,

N pursuance of order granted by the Probate
Court Of Belmont County, Ohio will offer for shie,
at public auction TUESDAY. THE 22U DAY OF
NOvEM HER e6i at - O'Clock upon the premises,
the following described real estate situate SAID county
Of Belmont, to wit:
The Fast hall OF the Southeast quarter Of Section %.
Township S. and Rang" 3, bounded Oh the East by lands
of James Boyd and tieorse McIcnry the North by
land. OF VIM Nichol, AID the West aud South by
lands OF Anrtw kng comtaing o2 acres more less.
Terms made known day Of sale
JAMES MCFARLAND,
Ex'r OF Henry Owens, deed.
tS64 5y
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1864-10-27
HIDES WAMTEnI

TINE highest Wheeling prices, IN cash, ~ili ~ p-sf
II for Hides and SKINS delivered ~ my TaDigfy N
~ clairsviIls. Uy2ll W AsKkw.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1864-10-27
Taxes for the Year 1884
STATE TAXES.
COUNTY TAXES

THE rates Of taxation in Belmont County for 1884 are
as ioifows on each One Hundred Dollars OF valua.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1864-10-27
ssissl6IgaGss
M&Sl~

by Rev. J. Dillon, Nj Henry
: Warren and Miss Hannah A. Mooney, boiR Of Bef-
mont County. - ~
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1864-10-27

Special Advantages 0fthiSL0an

II Is A NArloSAL SAVINGS BiNr. offering higher
oi l-r-st than any otsr and IHE BEsr sgrrElIT.
Any savings bank which pays lis deposioIs IL L 8.
Noes consider. thuI is paying.n the best circulating
me dun of ihs couiDrY and CANNOT n in ar! thing
better. for its o,.cs. either in government secu-
rites in bonds pay able government paper.
II j. equally convenient temporary or p-rmaren
investment, The notes away1 be s,ld for within
fraction ol their face ard necurnunt-d rt,rs and are
the hest security with banks roaf-rals for dscoants
Cou7ertible into a 5ix per Cent.
$40 Gold bond.
In addition to the vrr!berai interest on the notes tor
three years, this privilege conversion is now worth
about a'f-e per per for the cune, cate for
5-2J Boads is not less Than nine per premium and
before the the premium six per U. : s;ocks
over twenty per cent # will lie That the &C.
tual profit this loan the preseni market rate, is not
less thnn ten per cent per annnn.
Its Exemption from State OF
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1864-10-27

DURE IINSEEp OIL AND WHITE Lea D--Aiso
l. Pains OF al! colors, dry and ground II oil. fos
sale al !. IL. WEST Il coz.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1864-10-27

BOUNTY FUND.
Paidto W Alexander,agt 5000 90 $500 90
.. ..Hr. AUDITOR.
r S Clark, Auditor......2,6 $50 90 S6so 90
UNCLAIMED COSTS.
Paid ] II Heaton. ............. 6 80 30
.... . AMOUNT PAID JAIL0R
G H Um.tead, boarding &
sustaining prisoners..-.....67l 55 GIL 65
Costs in Insane cases...... 34l 30
same State cases before p 495 02
Election expenses........... 2O3 10
Tp Treasnrers for settling
school fund with Auditor Al 40
Improper tax refnDded..... 400 IS
Coal for public buildings. 1873 29
Repairs done same.........l, ,0S8 "a
amount paid Jurers........ $50 60
g paid witnesses in Grim
inal cases...............l,3SS 3SS rs 5,l04 %
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1864-10-27

Best American and Fiue Frcnfa : Iruss.
LSO, Cutters Superior shoulder nraees sE.laSs tof
"a both Ladies ant Gruls lem, for sale at
VESTS, opposite the Lewis ii'nss
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-08-11

LIEUT. Coz. PLgAsASTa.-~TheP Peters
burg correspondent Of the New York
Herald, says: r.
"Ths expedient OF mine original
ed with Lieut.. Col. Peasants Of the
Forty eigth Pennsylvania regiment
Not that others did not think OF it; but
by most Of our engineers the idea was
not ente rtained. The distance between
our front line and the nearest and most
important fort was over 400 yards--tQo
long To hope for success when all the
difficulties likely to be encountered in
In the way OF quicksauds, underground
marshes and discovery by the enemy
were taken into consideration. Col.
Peasants however cherished the idea.
The rebel fort doomed temptingly up In
front of his line, and possessed OF much
practical experience in mining opera
tions, and knowing that he would be
ably supported by his regiment, which
Ia wholly composed OF miners from
Schuylkill Co, the coal region ofPenn-
sylyania he, with permission com
menced operations The work vas com-
menced on the 18th Of June lass.
Then follows long and minute des-
cgiptiol OF the process Of excavation.
Perhaps we may be INDUCED in 4 few
vorls Of a personal nature. Last year
Che Forty eighth Pennsylvania regiment
which constituted a part OF the Ninth
corps was stationed in Lexington, Ky,
ON provost guard duty, Col. Sigfried be-
fng absent, the command deyolvcd on
on Lieut. Col. Peasants. He Is q small
man--In stature, VIC meau--rmarkably
quiet aud unobtrusige and very obiigiDg
The only celebration or observance Of
the Fourth in that semi fecesh city was
review OF the Forty eighth pennsylva-
MIA. The day was hotter than any we
have had this year and the men, about
$50 in number, clothed In their woolen
coats and pants went through with their
evolutiohs in a manner thatsurprised and
delighted the beholders This regiment
had fought at Roanoke Island, twice st
fredericksburg and Bull Run, Is one OF
Ahose that never Tun, unless 1t is In a
charge upon the enemy. We had fire.
quent occasion to obtain passes from
Col. Peasants, which generally read
In this style: :" Mr. - from the Stete Of
Een'Ors is Union man, and has per.
mission to visit Fort Clay" It rather
seemed ss if nobody at that distance ev.
er supposed 1t possible that any one
from Vermont could be otherwise than
aUnion man.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-08-11

probably has ere this received copy, IL
is not particularly necessary. Among
other things 1t is required that the Sc
lectmen should report progress every
three days to the District Superintendent
OF recruiting.
All recruits must be sound and active,
but the lack of u left eye, or slight In
jury of the left hand will not reject a
man. No desire to obtain recruit can
justify the enlisting OF an unsound man.
When any expensesby telegraph is
necessarily incurred, q copy of the tele-
gram must be preserved for presentation
to the United States Discussing officer,
Recruits will, if possible, be allowed
to select their regiment,
The days assigned for delivering re-
cruits to the Superintendent are rs fol-
lows.
LIST Congressional District, Rutland,
Mondays and Tuesdays.
Sd ditto, Burlington, Wednesdays and
Thursdays
I'd ditto, Windsor, Fridays and satur-
days. ...
Volunteers and representative recruits
who enlist for three years may, under
certain restrictions, commute their state
pay of seven dollars per month for Sl25
at the time OF muster,
Recruits who may be rejected will be
furnished with transportation home.
IL is enjolned on the selectmen not to
deal with substitute brokers, and pro-
cure from them ut exorbltant prices
men who have no thought of serving
their country.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-08-11

THE CRoPs.--ln this central section cf
the state, the present state and future
prospect of the crops il about az follows:
The hay crop il On average one-per-
haps little more, and though not 50
great as last year, has grown slower is
better matured, and much better bar.
vested, and thought 10 be OF at least
equal value
The corn crop is fair-nearly or quite
an average one.
The cat crop will probably fan little
short Of an average sni so OF potatoes,
unless we have speedily copious rain- {;
for though we have had several rains
latterly, which in ordinary times would
have been thought ldenteous, yet they
have none OF them fairly wet through
the dry earth. that below threa or four
inches is siiil dry. causing our wells
and springs to fIil in all directions and
every body TO pray for something more
than cur late surface showers Green
Atasas-.fi' frsea.a'. se asss..