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Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-07-28

PALATABLE. -Te Scientific American
says that Peruvian bark is the only
antidote to the malaria which prevails
on the James river in August, Septem-
Der and October, and recommends that
every person who has a friend in the ar
my send him dollars worth of quinine
with Instructions to put as much as will
lie on the point of a pen knife in his
coffee every morning, and the probabili-
ty is that he will escape chronic diar-
rhea, fever and ague and bilious fever.
Wouldn't that be nice 2 Coffee s,oeet-
e,Iea with quinine! BAH
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-07-28

A HEao.-Mr. Martin L, Gleason o,
Mendon, has left at our office, hens
egg, which measures two inches and
seyen-eighths in length, and weighs three
ounces and half
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-07-28

READvILLE,-The Springfield Republi-
cans Gown Correspondent" thus en-
lightens his readers on geographical
point. We commend him to the atten-
ton of those aspiring authors who aim
to get out geography which will be a
thousand times better than the thousand
best ones that are already out. Notice
how graphically he describes the situa
tion surface, travelling FACILITIES, amuse-
ments and inhabitants.
Readyille IS 4 fdnny place. 1t is a
hamlet on the Providence railroad, sup
posed to be in the town of Dedham, ten
miles south of Boston. Perhaps we
would define the location better by say
ing that it is near Punkeypog. OF course
you know where Punkeypog is. Pun
keypog has a pond and several houses.
Boston is in sight of Blue Hill, which
is at Punkeypog. We had the good
fortune to witness picnic Of the Pun
keypogians at the pond, the other day,
where the wit of Punkeypog was festive,
ly eating CAKE and the beauty of Pun,
keypog singing When This Cruel Wal
is Over"
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-07-28

re- Tucker, Sander and Thompson,
who are included among the pretended
rebel peace Commissioners at Niagara
Falls, are all heavy defaulters to the
Union Government. Sanders is behind
some $4,000 as Navy Agent under Blu
chanan at New York. Tucker detraud-
ed the Government out of about $4,000
through the Liverpool Consulate, given
him by Buchanan; and Thompson as
Buchanan's Secretary of the Interior en-
gineered the great Indian bond fraud of
S800,000 Now that these worth are
near by, had they not better step over
and settle?
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-07-28

PBRsoSAL.-C. M. Fisher, Esq, OF Yer
gennes, and lady, and Mrs Susan C. Al
eXander, sister of Hon. F. E. Woodbridge,
sailed from Boston on Wednesday, for
Europe, In the steamer Asia.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-07-28

GAMBLING IN SARATOGA" Burleigh"
in one of his letters to the Boston Jour
nal writes as follows from Saratoga
Near the United States Hotel is large
double-brick house. 1t is kept by Nor
rissey and is, out of New York, the
largest gambling house in the country.
1t bears the name of a "Club House"
and many public men who hold the re-
pute and life Of men in their hands are
said to board there. But thousands are
lost and won within that quiet retreat.
Morrissey can be seen at any time at the
United States, dressed in style, short,
athletic, powerful man, quiet and of few
words. He came to New York in 1852,
from Troy. He was then fighter, poor,
drunken and brutal. He came to whip
Bill Poole and his party to whom he
bore deadly hate He was engaged to
protect the ballot boxes in ward cleo
ton. He then arranged the fight with
Sullivan, and became the champion of
the fancy. He has made money-is said
to be worth $500,000-is a great stock
operator, and keeps several of the largest
gambling houses in the city of New
York. He is steady man now, drinks
nothing, and does not gamble himself
He has lease of the Race Track for the
races, and brings up at his own expense
detectives from New York to keep
pickpockets away and preserve good
order
All around this Club House" are
gambling tables, all open to the eye.
A room is selected, small semi circu-
lar table bound with green baize, tokens
to represent coin, four men to run the
machine, all the dupes that can be in
duced to sit down, with about 10 or 20
who play against the bank, but all
really In the ring, with an apparent fair
| ness in the mode, but so conducted that
| in Q chances to 10 the bank must win
and the person lose. Here from early
morn, all the day long, till the small
hours that tell that midnight has gone,
men sit and squander money and charac-
ter. Scarcely word is spoken, and all
that is in subdued tone, and the game
runs on carrying untold wealth into the
till of the bank, and despair into the
heart and frenzy into the eye of the
! 'oser. Clerks. sons of noble mothers.
I. ars who have fought brayely for the
nation, young husbands and fathers. are
daily carried over this moral catara ct o!
Niagara and are seen no more.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-07-28

PUBLIC SPEAKING.-'I served" wrote
Jefferson, "with General Washington in
the Legislature of Virginia, before the
Revolution, and during it with Dr.
Franklin, in Congress. never heard
either of them speak ten minutes at a
time, nor to any but the main point
which was to decide the question. They
laid their shoulders to the great points,
knowing that the little ones would fol-
low of themselves
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-07-28

JUST AS WELL.-Bennington county
was not represented in the Democratic
Convention at Montpelier. As long as
she is the banner county of the state in
the promptitude with which she sends
her quotas to the field, her reputation
will not suffer greatly from any such
omission.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-07-28

APPoMrMRsr.-The selectmen of Rut.
land have appointed Cyrel Carpenter
Esq, chairman of the prudential com.
mittee in school district No I'm place
OF j. J. r. Randall, Esq, resigned.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-07-28

INTERESTING DECISIONS Judge Ware
delivered an opinion in the U. S. District
Court in Portland few days since, which
settled an interesting point touching
greenbacks and seamen's wages. An
American citizen named Trecartin ship
ped as mate at st. John, N. B., on an
American vessel for a voyage to London
and back, not to exceed nine months in
time, at S25 per month in New Bruins
wick currency. The voyage was made
in three and half months, and Trecar-
tin without any new agreement, went
another voyage to London, to terminate
in the United States. The voyage was
made and the ship arrived at this port,
and delivered a cargo of salt Part pay
ment had been made on the voyage,
but 1888 remained due. The captain
proposed to pay in greenbacks, which
Tricartin refused to receive and libelled
the vessel, j. O'Donnell being his coun-
sell and Messrs. Evans and Putnam
counsel for the owners Of the vessel
Judge Ware after hearing, the argu-
ments, decided that the payment must
be i'll specie or its equivalent, that being
the currency at st. John when the con
tract was made, and decreed to the Ii
bellant in U. S. currency double the
sum due, or S308 and costs.
Per contra, court in Philadelphia
decided a few days since that rent,
which by agreement was to be paid in
in silver coin, might be paid in green
backs at par-that they were a legal
tender therefor Eastern Argas.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-07-28

TaE Loss OF THE FRRBDMEN's Bull
The failure of Congress to perfect and
pass the freedmen's bureau bill is one Of
it's grave sins of omission. One was
passed by the House, as reported by Mr..
Eliot of this state, Mr.. Sumner in the
Senate proposed substitute, which had,
we believe with some notifications, the
approval Of that branch but between
the two, for some reason, the measure
entirely failed. The necessity for or
ganized and systematic care of the freed
slaves by the government has been pain
fully demonstrated by facts. Mr. sum
ner's speeches on the subject in the Sen
ate on the 18th and 10Th of June was en-
tirely conclusive. Why the bill was re-
iected does not appear There was some
controversy as to whether the bureau
should be connected with the war o.
treasury departments, but the planta-
tions being in charge Of the le.tler there
are obvious reasons why me same Off
GERS of the government should have
charge Of the lauorers. Mr.. Summers
bill also encountered precisely the OBJ
jectiOns as does Gen. Banks free labor
system, that it involves a degree of con-
straint, or Serfdom. 1t was declared
that it was Inconsistent with the free
dom of the negroes that there should be
authority anywhere to make contracts
for them, or to hold them or their en-
ployers to the performance of their con-
tracts. The objection comes from the
eXtravagaHt Interpretation and imprac-
ticable application of a sound theory.
1t is of the same sort as MIR. Phillips
absurd notion that freedom and justice
to the negro amount to nothing unless
we exalt him 20 the position OF voter
at once Mr.. Summers argument for a
freedmen's bureau effectually sets aside
all such sophistries. He recognizes the
fact that the freedmen are in transi-
tion period" passing from slavery to
freedom, and must be dealt with ac-
cordingly. He says truly they are help
less, friendless and uniformed, and the
curse of slavery still rests upon them
and he argues soundly that the govern
ment which has freed them is bound in
justice to protect, guide and educate
them till they are capable of performing
all the functions of free men.-Bost0h
Journal
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-07-28
LEGAL and state Items,

ARRIvAL.-Gsn. w. +. Smith arrived
In town yesterday, and stopped fora
few hours at the Bardwell House, II,
was en- ,oate for st. Adams his former
place of residence.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-07-28

The EIGHTH VBRMoNT.-The Eighth
Vermont now with Grant before Peters
burg, had when it sailed from New Or
leans, 825 men and Al officers present.
1t would be very welcome addition to
the Vermont brigade.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-07-28

FATAL ACCIDENT AT BURLINGTON
Last Sabbath morning two boys named
Mills and Spalding, who were lounging
about the barracks on the fair ground
now occupied by the Third regiment
were sent by Mr.. Cady in charge of the
cook room to find some tin cups. AT
the further end of the room were two
old muskets, which the boys picked
up, capped and in play aimed at each
other The musket in Spauldings hands
unfortunately was loaded, and the snap
ping of the cap of course discharged it:
The ball passed through young Mills
head, killing him instantly.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-07-28

RAILROAD AoCIDENT.-The express
train running north was thrown from
the track yesterday in front of the hou%
of Mr. Pike, near the line between sun,
derland and Manchester. The acciden'
was caused by the attempt of irlgnS
ened OK, running in the road, to cross
the track just as the train was colnlns
up. The engine escaped, but Inc wv
passenger cars and baggage car WEI
thrown from the track, and after run
ming a few rods, pitched down the ei,,,
bankment, tipping completely over up puS
their sides. The cars were fuli at lnS
time, and il isa wonder that numo g.s
were not killed or severely injured. Inv I'M
only person harmed was Mrs. JOSEPH ,a
White OF Burlington, who received son n
severe. thou I'll, it is hoped, not 30
rious, internal injuries, and is stiii ~
ING at the house near the scene o. Ins
accident. The other passengers Wen;
north ON the freight train which pa "a
Immediately after the occurrence
.Hasehesfsr Journal.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-07-28

HUETRR's Communicable contra
bands brought out from the vicinity of
Lynchburg by Gen. Hunter are. quar-
tered in the Athen@um. They are en-
tirely different from the specimens of the
race found in this country. Some of
them are as black as the raven, and their
faces shine like = polished boot. They
all have the same peculiar gait, and they
talk and laugh unlike the darkies from
other States. They were standing, sit
ting, leaning and lying about the Athe-
neum, yesterday, basking in the sun.
Some were sitting upon fence, Others
were anchored upon the curb stone, and
still Others leaning halfway out of the
windows of the building, In all the
gang Of fifty we did not find any two
garments that were at all similar in
color or style, and every kind of a hat
that was ever made was represented
among them. They were yesterday
mustered into the service of the United
States.
When the negroes were stripped for
the medical examination, some of their
backs were found to be SCARED with the
lash from the neck to the waist One of
the contrabands had a foot "on to him.
like dugout. The government don't
own shoe that will fit him. He will
have to be sent to Philadelphia to be
shod.
Last evening, after the contrabands
had been provided with their new cloth
ing, they were paraded through the
streets. Each one of them showed all
the ivory he had in his mouth as he
stepped along to the cry of cleft" from
the officer in charge. They created n
great deal of merriment among the peo-
pie on the street, and particularly among
the soldiers, who appeared to consider
the appearance of the darkies an excel
lent WheelMq. "a. NttelLtqeMcer.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-07-28

DR.. LrsToE.-This eminent practition.
err for all surgical diseases, especially
those of the eye and ear, will be at the
Central House on the 8th and 9th Of
August next.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-07-28
Y order of the DIVISION.

FuyRRAL SERvIcE.-The funeral ser
vice Of the late George c. Babcock, Of
the 9th Vermont regiment win be held
at the East Poultney Congregational
church, Sunday, the 8Oth inst, at one
O'Clock P. NJ. Sermon by Rev. J, q.
Hale,
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-07-28

"a word In your privat-eer," as
Capt. Winslow said to Semmes, when he
fred ll-inch shell into the Alabama,
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-07-28

FRIENDSHIP DrvIsIoa.-The following
resolution was passed at the regular
meeting on Monday evening;
Resolced, That the thanks of Friendship
Division, No. 81, be and are hereby cor.
daily rendered to c. r. Hit, Esq, for
his earnest and persistent labors for the
the enforcement of the Vermont prohib.
itory liquor law and the suppression Of
the unlawful traffic in Intoxicating Ii.
quors in our midst, and although we re.
greJ the severance of his connection
with our order, our best wishes for his
success will follow him TO his new field
of labor and we trust he will still be
found an earnest laborer in the temper.
ance army.
BY order of the Division.
GEORGE DuTToN, NJ. d. R. S.
Division Room, Friendship Division,
No. 81, S. OF T., Rutland, VT, July Is
1864.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-07-28

ScHooI. EXHIBITIoNs.-The Boston pa
pers are filled with accounts of the
school examinations and exhibitions
which take place this week, and which
close the summer term. An interesting
feature of these exercises is the award
ing of the medals and diplomas. 1t is
well known that Franklin left sum of
money to the "Town of Boston" the in
come of which was to be annually ap-
propriated to the purchase Of medals to
be awarded to the most meritorious
scholars. The Franklin medals" are
eagerly competed for every year, and
the names of all the medal scholars are
carefully preserved. An occasional
meeting of these medal scholars is held
which brings together persons of all ages
from fourscore down to fourteen. Be
sides the Franklin medals there are the
Lawrence medals, and probably others,
together with numerous diplomas, which
are awarded to the deserving There is
often more or less complaint Of unfair
ness and favoritism in the award OF
these prizes, especially if the successful
scholar happens to be a relative of the
teacher or the committee. Doubtless
there may be injustice in some cases,
but the general effect is to secure great
er effort and more accurate scholarship
than would be otherwise attained.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-07-28
For Congress.

LIST Dist.-F. E. WooDBRDGE, Vergennes.
"a JUSTIN S, MORRILL,, Straiiord.
I'd /" -PoRgUs BAXTER, Derby Line,
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-07-28

NorTcB.--Rev. Kittridge Haven will
preach at North Clarendon next Sunday,
July 81.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1864-01-28

NOTHING that is not wholesome, genial and restora-
tive in its nature entering into the composition of Hos
letters STOMACH BlTTERs. This popular preparation
Scertas 10 mineral of any kind, deadly botanical
eiement no fiery ,gtst but it is combination OF
the extracts of rare balsamc herbs and plants with
the purest and miIdest of all dusvs stimuants.
1t is well to be forearmed against disease, and
far as the human system can be protected by human
means against nalades engendered by an unwhole-
atmosphere, impure water and other external
causes, H0STETTER BlTTERS may be relied on safe
guard
IndiStricts infested with Fever and Ague, il has
been found infallibe preventive aud irresistible
as remedy and thousands who resort to it under ap-
prehenson of attack escape the scourge; and thou.
sands who neglect to avail themselves Of ITS protective
qualities in advance cured by very Bri f coarse
of this marvellous medicine. Fever and Ague patients,
after being piled with qunne for months in van until
fairly saturated with that dangerous alkaoid, rot
unfrequenty restored TO health within few days by
the of HOSTETER's BITTERS.
The weak stomach is rapidly invgorated and the ap-
petite restored by this agreeable Tonic, and hence it
works wonders in OF DYSPEPSIA and in less
frmed forms OF INDIGESTION. Acting rs gentle and
painless apperient, well as upon the liver, it also
invariably relieves the CONSTIPATION superinduced by
irregular action Of the digestive and secretve organs.
Persons of Feeble habit, liable to Nervous attacks,
Looness Of Spirit and FITS Of LanGoWr find prompt
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mony this point is most conclusive and from both
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The agony of BILIOUS CoIIc is Immediately assuaged
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As General Tonic, HosTETTER's BITTERs produce
effects which must be experienced witnessed before
they can be fully appreciated. In of Constitu
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Dec7epitude arising from OLD AGE, it exercises the
electric Influence In the convalescen stages Of all
diseases it operares delightful invgorant. When
the powers of nature relaxed it operates to
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Last, but not least, it is The only Safe Smulont, be-
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and entirely free from the acid elements present
less in all the ordinary tonics and stomachcs of the
day.
No family medicine has been so universally. and,
it may be truly added, deseruediy popular with the
intelligent portion of the community, osTETTERs
BITTERs.
Prepared by HosTETTER & SMITH, Pttsburg, Pa.
Sold by all Druggists, Grocers aud Storekecpers
erywhere. nl21y
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1864-01-28
Silver Double Hunting Levers,

BEST QUALITY CASES over which eectrofne plat
ed Is k. gold, similar to our Improved luper and sup
erior adjusted movements with "Stop' to be used in
timing horses, etc; has Four Inde1 for Washington
and Greenwich time sweep second, and all the i'm
provements All in all, taking its beautiful and fault
GRAFTON we regard it as decidedly the cheapest article
of the kind in TIL. market. Price, in good running
ORDER S35, OF case Of 6 for 5000
RET We ask no pay in advance but will forward
either of them responsible parties to any pert OF
the Loyal States with bill payable 20 expressmcn when
the goods are delivered giving the buyer the privilege
of examination and if not satisfactory the watch can
be returned at our expense.
The express companies refuse making collections on
soldiers and other parties in the dsloyal States con-
sequently all snch order mast be accompanied 6y the
cash to insure attention. We make deduction OF TWO
dollars on either watch when the payment is forward
ed in advance.
Money may be sent by express at our expense
THOS. CAFFERTY CO.,
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Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1864-01-28
Price, Hemmer and Teller, $40

TT forms n fiat even and elastic seam, which is war
ranted not to rip wear if the seam Is cut attire
quent intervals, and also under all CIRCUMSTANCES "
survive the wash-tub.
patented device of great utility to learners, pre-
vents the possibility of the machine being run I'D tf@
wrong direction, the baancewheei wearing a iady
dress. . III.
Another feature which deserves particular attention
is the Wilcox Patent Needle, which cannot De set
at is emphatcay the good low-priced Family Sew
ing Machine that the public have long been waiting Tor.
Boston Transcript ,
at is indeed wonderful production, and for family
use especially other will bear any comparison WIZ
it.-Fhit. Erening Journal
GA mechanical wonder '-Scfent.tc american.
sAmong the best and most serviceable Sewing Ma
chimes Light and elegantly finished and SO simple IN
its construction that seems almost ioi 1t
to get out of repair"-I 1ttsbury Chronscte
elias combined with its own peculiar merits all the
really valuable improvements Of the higher priced ma
chimes '-Pennsglran e,
"This machine in the opinion Of the committee mis-
more nearly the requirements Of perfect family ma
cene than any exhibition "-Frankttn Institute ne
port Of 1858. 1900
durability and doing all work. the committee were
unanimously in favor of Wilcox Gibbs, as a single
thread machine. "-IsnrsytcontG Stote Agf'c"''@f"'
awe must, in Justice, express confidence in the
merits of the Wilcox Gibbs Sewing Machine. re
consider that great desideratum has been suppeu "
t. ia proving beyond doubt that two threads are nc
as was supposed necessary to good macndhe'
tian Adrocate and Journal, June II Iooo. .i..h.
CATER much wear anu many nd
ing is found to retain all the roundness, N
firmness which so much admired az "io'
York Sun. ,...x Iouyou
"Has evident points of superiority o'er an ''-
Philadelphia Press. o.u:.a have exnerience
A seryceable machine. OF this We nave eAp'''eA''
in our own famiIy.1-Bostors Trcreter. 30 "A .
ssThe beauty and simplicity Of its mechanism arc a.
mo Sewing Machine heretofore INTRODUCED has N 80
short time, acquired such weii-meritea p'pu'@'A
a esteem it the beet machine for family use me
,;,b !, Observation-Disclosures by many hundred
citizens of Philadelphia
sD SEND FOR A CIRcULAR.-Gs
JAMES WILCOX, Manufacturer,
s0e Broadway, \. Y.