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Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-08-10
LOcaIa nd State Items.

RUTLAND COUNTY FAIR.-The TWEEN
tieth Annual Fair Of the Rutland Coun-
ty Agricultural Society will be held at
this place on Wednesday and Thursday,
Sept. 9th and 26th.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-08-10
G o n S . M ? T l o n
IN ITS FIRST STAGES !

Bronchitis, Asthms, Laryngitis, Enlarged Tom
sils, Catarrhal Affections of the head throat and
lungs; Dtopsies of the Chest, Heart, Bowels and
general Dropsy Auasarehal S~ellings of the
lover limbs, Milk Legs OF long standing, Seroto.
cele, Ruptures, Mercurial Ulcers, and f. ON other
causes, diseases of the Liver such as torpor, ul-
cerations, distractions of the hilary ducts, en-
largement and weakness of SPLEEN, disorders Of
the stomach and bowels, enlargement of, and
paptation of the heart, piles and astulae, scro.
fula, or kings evil, hip diseases, palsy or para
lyss, rheumatism and govt, neuralgia ana all
nervous affections, falling sickness or fits, corea
or St. Vitus' Dance, salt rheum and all skin
diseases, diseases of the kidneys, gravel, d abstis,
&C. Catarrhal affections OF {, 81 oder, incon-
thence of urine, seminal weakness OF either sex,
female weakness ofthe most obstinate character.
Cancer cured without using the knife, and all
diseases resulting Fl ON self pollution while young
and all private diseases suppression Of the
Menses, and Irregularities from any cause. Al
most all who have lest their voices may be re.
stored.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-08-10

Ey Judah P. Benjamin, lately secre-
tary OF State of the rebellious establish
ment In our southern states and Gen
eral Kirby Smith, the recent rebel COM
Inander OF the Trans Mississippi Depart
Ment, have both succeeded in getting
safely to Havana.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-08-10
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MEDICINAL.
II r, III A II ID NG
ECLECTIC MEDICAL SOCIETY.
STATE OF NEW YORK,
PILLOW OF THy

would respectfully inform the people Of this
place aud vicinity, that he will be in Rutland
and remain at the
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1865-02-24

December. 1894. from iEsts suHs deduct the whole
number Of men farpisFlea from an the districts of
the United States UP to tllas date. The remain
der will be the excess of years Vt service furnished
by all the districts Multiply tie ealF OF December
lg 1864 by three, TO have the number Of years Of
service apon chat call and TO this add che excess
as ascertained above.
Then as the number Of men enrolled fsghn the
Whote United States. up 70 the 81 st OF DeeeaieF
1854 il TO the period Of service above aneer-
tanned so s the number of men enrolled IN q gIyen
district 10 the number Of years Of service il il Is
olired to furnish including its pro rata share sd
The excesss. Frem this snln deduct the actual ex
cess the district furnished the remainder is the.
number of wears cf service which the district ii
reu,t;red to furnish under the call Of December l9
1864, which. divided By three, gives the number
Of men required fonl the district
As this call s for three hundred Thousand men.
that number cannot be reduced BY men going IN
for a period longer than one year. Inequalities
produced by going under this call for longer period
than one year must be equalized ia future calls
IL viii be perceived that though the aggregate Of
The excess furnished is added TO the whole cali the
excess OF each district II afterwards subtracted from
its quota
THUS the Number Of men called for is neither in
creased nor diminished, but equally produesa con
sidering the number OF men and the period OF their
service Localities which have heretofore furn-
ished greater amount of service have, IN proper
ton to their enrolment; less amount W tuthish
under this call, and conversely. Men having here
tofore enlisted for one two and tn. years It was
necessary to take one of these pere ds as the basis
of the calculation
As three years embraced both the tiier periods
it makes the calculation more simple TO ai0t that
The same result would be arrived at bg adopting
either one or two years as the basis, bat the pro
cess of caleGlation would be more compile ste9 =
Such we find to be the rule adopted by the FRO
gost Marshal General The rule is IN cgufor. nlty
with the requirements OF the laws Of COngrs' s'5s,
and is just and equitable
We have carefully examined and proved the
mork done nnder this rule by the Provost Marshal
General, and find that it has been done with fair
ness. We file in the Provost Marshal General
Office our calculation ofthe quota of each and every
district endorsed by us as correct.
(Signedl
JAMES SPEED,
Attorney-General Of the United States,
RICHARD DFTLAFIELD-
Brigadier- General and Chief Engineer &. ;. A.
c. w FOSTER
Colonel and Assistant Adjutant General
Approved February IT. 1865
(Signed.@ A. LINCOLN.
By order of the Secretary of War.
z. d. TOWNSEND.
Assistant Adjutant General.
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Chr geafura gaallirer
THE FALL OF CHARLESTON !.

The Stars and Stripes float over the Cradle Of
the Rebellion The Chivalry, who were going to
stand and fight il out where they struck the first
blow, haverun away. to save themselves as best
they can. The transaction. is in keeping with the
rottenness ofthe Rebellion. The war has furnish
ed no such exhibition of weakness and broken
spirit as this The hanghty Carolinians ssw their
Capital occupied, and they abandoned their sea
port, to become fugitiyes aud supnlicants
What became Of the rebel force when Charles
ton was abandoned ii not known Ii is scarcely
probable that it can form ajunetion with Lee. or
do much else than make an attempt to take care of
itself Nor is il probable that the conquering
Sherman viii spend much time in looking after it.
Gen. Gilmore no doubt VIII occupy the city and
sherman force win be as strong as ever to prose
cute the campaign.
The moral effect of the fall of Charleston viii
be crushing. Itwould not been permitted could
it by any possibility been prevented The fact is
an overwhelming confession of exhaustion. Il is
clear that nothing viii be defended, except, per-
haps, Richmond, and as between holding and a.
bandoning the Rebel Capital, the rebels are under
stood to be not agreed,
The capture Of Fort Fisher released large
number of blockade ships Nearly the entire
feet, by the fall of Charleston win to certain
extent find its occupation gone. So Jar as The
Navy Is concerned, the tcar has been aearly fought
om. Not port of the slightest military import
ance is left to the rebels On the Texas coast on
y blockade running, to certain extent continues.
The sympathizing, aid dgiying neutrals and the reb-
els suffer common defeat
Noeity of importance but Richmond is left to
the Rebellion The prospect for the successful
defense of Charleston was not less hopeful one
month ago than is that of holding Richmond to-
day The same mastery plan that caused Charles
ton, like an over-ripe apple, to fall by mere
breeze, inenaces the Rebel capital If the last
days of the Rebellion are not dawning, then all
eyes must be deceived and the prospect for
which all men have but one Interpretation, is
delusion-E fttsJug Com
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1865-02-24

A great number of persons drafted from Bedford
and Fulton who failed to report and who are yet at
arge being considered in ths service by the fact Of
he draft, had to be stricken from the rolls The
enrolment Of those counties has consequently been
educed largely, whilst that of franklin and Adams
having been but moderately curtailed affords the
easls for the eyhaustlng quotas now demanded of
hem. Franklin Repository
This statement Of the Rtpositoly takes US aback
a little. We are not aware that any such dispo-
siton ofthe names Of persons drafted as above as
serted was made by the Board Of Enrolment We
nave made diligent inquiry and find that we reeey
I'd no credit for persons who were drafted and fail
ed to report, nor were their names stricken from
she roll. This county has supplied very large
number of volunteers and been drafted until such
apopnlous district as Bedford township has not
thirty able-bodied persons remaining within its
limits True, large number have not reported,
Jut daily the proyost-guard arrests three or four
and they are sent to headquarters. We have had
a large number thus arrested, while others have
zone in to fill their places As high as three and
our men have been drafted to fill the place Of the
irst man who failed 10 report, and now every one
)f the four are being arrested This looks very
ikegetting four men for one We are under the
Impression that Franklin has been highly favored
md now she wold be favored again.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1865-02-24

4 But aside from all the advantages we have
enumerated q epeaial act of Congress ercn.pts al
bonds dad Treasury notes Jrom local tdgatioaA -
On the average this exemption is worth about two
per cent rerannum, according to the rate Of tax
alton In various parts Of the county.
THE HIGHEsT MoTIvE The war is evidently
drawing to close, but while it lasts the Treasury
must have money to meet its cost, and every mo-
tive that patriotism can inspire should induce the
people to supply its wants without delay The
Government can buy cheaper for cash in hand than
on.credit Let us see that its Nants are prompt
IL and literally satisfied
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1865-02-24
. GUNS CAPTURED
THE FoRTIFICATIONS UNINJURED!
A TERRIBLE EXPLOSION !!
SEVERAL HUNDRED LIVES LOST
vALUARLE RLocKADE.RuNNER CArTuREp
THE STARS AND STRIPES WAVING TRIUMPH.
ANTLY OVER THE CITY!
NEW YoRK. Feb q

NEW YORK, FEB. 81.
The steamship Fulton, fiom Port ROYAL and
Charleston Bar, on the 18th inst, at D. m ar
rived this morning Purscr McManus furnishes
US with the following memoranda:
Charleston was evacuated by the enemy on the
night af the l7th leaving the several fortiGcatons
uuinured, besides 200 guns which they spiked.
The evacuation was first discovered at TT MOu-
tFie, on the morning efthe 18th at 10 a. m. Part
of the troops stationed at james Island crossed
over in boats and took possession of the city with
out opposition.
The lower part Of the city being on fire previous
to the enemy evacuating, they fred the upper part
of the eitysby which 5000 bales of cotton were
burned, and is supposed that before they coutd
subdue it, two-thirds of the city would be de-
stroyed
A fearful explosion occurred in the Wilmington
Railroad depot, the cause of which was unknown.
Several hundred citizens lost their lives The
building was used by the company, and was situa-
ted in the upper part of the city.
Admiral Dalghren was the first to run up TO the
city where he arrived about ? p m
Gen. @. A. Gilmore soon after followed ON the
steamer W. W. Cott, and had an interview with
Cen Schimmel pfennig, he being the first general
officer in the city and for the present in command
1t is supposed that BeaWegard evacuated
Charleston in order to concentrate and give Sher-
man battle
The remains oftwo ilon-clads were found. which
the enemy destroyed by blowing up previous to the
evacuation.
= The blockade-runner Sirienne, just arrived from
Nassau fell into eur hands, and two Others were
expected to run in on the night eff the Sth
The first flag over Sumter was raised by Capt.
Henry NJ. Bragg, an aide on General Gillmere 5
staff, having for staff oar and boat-hook ashed
together
The houses in the lower part of the city were
completely riddled by our shot and she'll The
wealthy part Of the population have deserted the
city and now all that remain are the poorer classes
who are sufferinS from want of food.
1t was reported at Hiltcn Head that the left
wing Of sherman S army had reached midway ON
the Charleston and Augusta Railroad, andthat the
rebels in consequence had evacuated BrancbyilIe
and fallen back on Orangeburg
A movement has been made by the forces under
Gen. Hatch, which resulted in the capture of six
guns which the rebels had abandoned. The car
riages We're destroyed
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1865-02-24
THE 7-3Os.--THE ADVANTAGES THEY
OFFER.

|. Their security is considered absolute nearly
all credits are now based on Government securities
and they held by the banks as the best and sa-
fest investment they can make. No bank can be
safer than the Government, and loans made on
private securities, payable in the same curren-
cy the Government pays with, and no better The
Government is punctual in meeting its engage
ments, it has never failed The debts contracted
byit, are first mortgage udon the whole proper
ty of the country. Government stocks are always
firm while other stocks fuctuate from one to fifty
per cent, or even greater.
?. The general rate of interest is six per cent.
payable annually. The interest on this loanis sew
erf and thTee-tenths, payable seni-annually If
you invest in this loan you have no trouble in
searching for titles. If you lend ON bond and
mortgage you must fee lawyer to examine into
the titles, you must pay stamp duties, you must
submit to delay, and consequent loss of interest,
and finally you viii receive in payment, the same
kind of money, you would receive from the Gov
ernment. Bnt less of it. If you invest in this
loan, you have no trouble Any bank or banker
viii obtain it for you withoutcharee To each note
or bond are affixed five coupons or interest tick
cts, due at the expiration of each successive half
year The holder of note has simply To cut off
one of these coupons, present it to the nearest
bank or Government Agency, and receive his in
terest the note itself need not be presenteda at ALL
Or coupon thus payable viii everywhere be equiv
alent, when due to money. If you wish to bor-
row ninety cents on the dollar upon the notes. YOU
have tn highest security in the market to do it
With. IF you wish to sell, it win bring within
fraction of cost and interest at any moment. IT
viii be very handy to have in the house
3. In rs CONVERTIBLE into a six per cent. gold
bearing bond. At the expiration of three years
holder of the notes of the I so Loan has the op-
ton Of 'cepting payment in full or of funding his
notes in six per cent gold-interest bond the
principal payable in not less than five. nor more
than TWEEN ty years from its date, as the Govern
ment may elect. These bonds are held al sncb
premium as to make this privilege now worth two
or three per cent. per annum, and addsso much to
the interest Notes of the same class issued three
years ago, are now selling at rate that fully
proves the col Tectness of this statement.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1865-02-24
WHAT DOES 1T MEAN

When the glorious news from Charleston was
eadyesterday in both Houses of the Legislature
5he applause on the side of the Union members
vas enthusiastic, end the clapping of hands was
cheering whilst the members on the Democratic
side of the House sat in silence, not uttering a
Sord but their faces depicted most woeful ap-
pearance. Many loyal heart felt grieyed, and
he general inquiry was What does it mean ?''-
Whocan explain it p Harrisburg Telegraph, 22d
INST
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sanu men VIII take place at once
The following highly important document was
made public last night
WAR DEPARTMENT. ADJUTANT-G GENEIsAL' S Or
FlcE, WASHINGTON, February, IT, 1865. The
following report of the board appointed by the
President of the United States to examine and cor
rect the quotas of the several States and districts
under the call for volunteers, of December 10th.
1864 is published for the information of all con-
eerned d.
WASHINGTON d. c.. February Is, lso5.-His
Excellency, ABRAHAM LINCOLN, President of the
United States, Washington d. C.-Sir The
board convened by the following order =
EXECUTIVE MANSION, Washington Citv. Feb-
ruary ., ls65.-W hereas complaints are made in
some localities respecting the assignment of ouotas
and credits allowed for the pending call of troops
to nil up the armies, now, in order to determine
all controversies in respect thereto and to avoid
any delay IN filling up the armies, it is ordered
that the Attorney General Brigader- General De
laheld and Colonel C. w Foster. be and tbev arc
hereby constituted board to examine into the
proper quotas and credits OF the respective States
and districts under the call of December 10, 1864
with directions that if any errors be found therein
to make such corrections as the law and facts NAV
require and report their determination to the Pro
vost Marshal General; the determination of said
board to be tinal and conclusive and the draft to
be made IN conformity Herewith.
Second. The Provost Marshal General is or
dered to make the draft in the respective districts
as speedily as the same can be done after the 18th
OF this month
ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
Have respectfully to report as follows The
call Tor three hundred thousand men, made by the
President on the 10th of December 1864 reouires
that numbershall be raised But the law reapiree
that the number of men previously furnished by
different localities and the periods of their service
shall be co Sldered, so as to equaze the draft
The number OF men liable to military duty is to be
determined by the enrolment lists
The number OF men which had been furnished
by the various localities and their periods of ser
wee were ascertalned. and previous accounts hay-
ing been adjusted, the excesscs where they existed
were carried forward under the last draft The
amount OF service furnished is determined by null
upying the the number of men raised by the
NUMBER OF years for which they enlisted,
Having thus ascertained the number of men en-
rolled on the 3lst of December 1864, the number
o. men furnished up to that date, the localities
from which they come, and the period of their ser.
hnndl ed Thousand men among the seyerald;str;ct
and parts of districts, according to the nnha -
enrolled ia each, and the number of men "a
and the periods Of service previously raTdarad s
each The rule by which this is accamnl;sbad
as fellows: 'i'sneu 10
Take the whole number of wears of .er,..a e..
nished by the districts of the United Statas .
the commencement ct the rebellion 70 the slst Of Of
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1865-02-24

An interesting chapter in our political history is
given on our first page from the Franklin Reposi
tory. 1t is from the pen of Hon. Thomas H.
Burrows of Lancaster, 1t gives us a glimpse of
the undercurrents of Politics. not calculated to
elevate our notions generally of our public men,
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1865-02-24
LATEST FROM CHARLESTON.
OFFICIAL DISPATCH FRON GEN. GILLHORE.
Particulars OF the Occupation Of the City.

CHARLESTON, Feb IS, via New York, Feb 81.
Nqj. Gea- He1eek, Chief Of Stq6.
GENERAL The city of Charleston and all its
defences came into our possession this morning,
with about two hundred (2001 pieces OF good ar
tlllery and supply OF fine ammunition.
The enemy commenced evacuating all the works
last night, and Major Macbeth surrendered the
city to thetroops of Gen. Schimmelpfennig at nine
o'clock this morning, at which time it was occupied
by our forees
Our advance on the Edisto. from Bulls Bav.
fastened the retreat. The cotton warehouse,
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1865-02-24

han alker, but still can make himself very clearly
understood when It is necessary
Yours truly. B.
We have already expressed our opinion in regard
70 selling the Poor House, and hopethe passage of
the law authorising ms sale viii not be pressed
through with undue haste, Il at all-ED INQUIRER.
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aFseuals quartermasters stores railroads. bridges,
and two iron-cIads were burned by the enemy.
Some vessels In Che slip yard were also burned.
Nearly all the inhabitants remaining behind belong
to the poorer class.
Very respectfully,
QA GILLMORE
Major General Commanding.
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[fXECUToRS, NOTICE
- Letters testamentary the estate OF JOHN sSNT
DER late of Snake Springs Valley township have been
granted by the Register Of Bedford county to JACOB
6NlDER, of South Weodberry township, and DANTFT
sNiDER and JACOB STUCKEY, of Middle Woalbsrrv
township AL persons having claims or demands aairs
said estate notified to make known the same o sais
Executors without delay and all persons indebtel ~
said estate are notified to make immediate payment
JACOB SNYDER
DANIEL SNYDER Exeentars
febl7:6t& JACOB sTUCKEY,
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HIGHLY IMPORTANT ACTION IN REF
ERENCE TO THE CREDITS.
correeted Quotas FiiIed.

Specialize The Ecenieg Telegraph
WASHINGTON, February, ls-Ths President
that the draft for three hundred thou
sand men win take place at once
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1865-02-24
IMP PoRTANT NEWS !
The FalI or CoIumbia. =. G.

Beauregard Eyacuales il without Fight.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1865-02-24

Genfiemen's Hats.
All the latest styles ct CHARLES f1AKFoRn 4 coNs
Continental Hetes Philadelphia - s''D eNfsS'
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1865-02-24
GEN. SHERMAN IN FULL POSSESSION

The Evacuation of Charleston Necessary.
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WAR DEPARTMENT, WAsHINGToN, Feb. IS. Io-
announcement of the occupation of Columbia,
South Carolina, BY General Sherman, and the
probable evacuation of Charleston, has been COM
municated to this Department, in following tele
grams just received from Lieutenant General
(nraut
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1865-02-24
4. N. SrANroN. Secretary Of Var.

CRY PoRT, VA, Feb. ls445 Pr M-Hon.
Il. ~ Stanton, War Department The Rich
mond Dispatch Of this morning says that General
Sherman entered Columbia yesterday morning,
andts fall necessitates, it presumes, the fall Of
Charleston, which it thinks likely is already being
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DROPOsALs FOR PAPERlANB TwINE.

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