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The Currency.

The recent decline i'll the premium on gold
has disappointed many persons who did not
look for another decline so suddenly 1t
probably rarises from the large amount of
cotton which has been sent to Europe within
the last three months, and an anticipated de-
cline in importations which together have
temporarily brought bills of exchange to
low figure.
The interest of the government is now ra-
ther to enhance than to diminish the value of
gold. When the price of gold touches 1919
the value of the interest on Seven-t hirties
and on Fve-twenties will be equal and any
decline of premium below that point would
would render their conversion into Five
twenties, at par, impracticable.
The payment OF twenty-five millions Of
gold on the 1st of May, most of which will
remain in the country, will produce such a
redundant supply that the premium nay be
expected to fall to about 1920 The amount
then paid out will be equal to about three
months supply for custom duties, while it is
as likely that gold may come from Europe as
that it may be sent there. On the LIST of
May the Treasury will have on hand over
$40,O0OO00 of gold, exclusive of the amount
on deposit and as the subsequent receipts
for customs steadily augment the stock in the
Treasury.
The New York blak statement shows
continued expansions Of loans upon mode
rate gain in deposits and decrease in legal
tenders. The bankers mean to make hay
while the sun shines, and expand instead Of
getting themselves into safe values.--Boston
Commercial.
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The CHOLERA AT HALIFAX.-The captain
of the steamer England reports that on Tues
day the first case of cholera occurred, since
which time 100 more cases have broken out
and so deaths occurred. She was ordered off
by the Government, but owing to the rapid
spread of the disease, and the engineers being
sick, it was found impossible to proceed. She
now lies below the light house. Part Of the
passengers will be placed on board the hospi-
al ship, and shanties will be erected on the
beach. There will be no communication per-
mitted with the ship. The authorities are do
ing all in their power to relieve the unfortu-
nate passengers. There are three doctors to
look after the sick. The steamer has 1902
passengers and a crew of 100. The passse,ln-
gers are principally German and Irish. The
captain thinks that the disease was brought
on board by the German passengers.
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WORKS OF ART DEsrRoYED.-By the fire

WORKS OF ART DEsTRoyED.-By the fire
in New York Friday morning, A. Il. Ritchie's
engraving establishment was burned, contain
ing large number of valuable works of art.
Among them was painting of the death
of Lincoln" and q portraits of distinguished
individuals. The Republican Court" copy
by Mr.. Richie for engraving, was also des-
troyed, but the steel plate was saved. Mr..
Carpenters painting of the "First reading OF
the Emancipation Proclamation" was destroy
ed, but the steel plate was saved. A number
of Darley's fine drawings, among them g The
First Blow for Liberty" "Washington Enter
ing New York" and others, and number OF
valuable steel portraits and proofs, the accu-
mutation of twenty years Of labor and care,
were all destroyed, together with Mr.. Ritchie's
presses, tools, dies, &c. Mr.. Ritchie's loss is
estimated at $4,000, insured for $4,000.
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BUSINESS CARDS.
y G. LIN sEY eco.

/ r
| COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
| NORFOLK, VA,
Will do General Commission and Forwarding
| Business
| Strict attention paid to the sale of all kinds OF
Farm Produce, Lumber, Naval Stores, &C..
Liberal advances made upon actual shipments.
2. C. LINDSEY, w. w. KENNEDY,
| OF the late firm of OF Z. City, n. G
J. Il. wHlDBlE, Elizabeth City, Nc.
REAL ESTATE AGENCY.
IMPORTANT re- CITY AND ooENYR Y
PROPERTY HOLDERS.
ny Do you want to sell your Farm,
or do you want to sell part OF it?
@- Do you wish to dispose of your
Town LOts-yOur House, Wharf Pro-
perty, warehouse, &C., &C.?
Mg Do you wish to lease OF rent your
House, ONCE, Wharf, or Ware
houses
G- Do you wish your rents col
lected promptly, and give You no trout
bic?
If so, call at
NO. "a. (UP-sTAIRs.l MAIN STREET.
and place your business into the
E. c. LINDSEY d CO.,
Real Estate Agents and Land Brokers,
Feeling the great necessity of such
Office this in the Cities of Norfolk and Ports
mouth, we are determined, that If energy and
strict attention to business will make it success,
it will be successful.
We pride ourselves that we are judges of Real
Estate and the business we have commenced.
We have facilities equal, if not superior, to any
house in the South for bringing your property
into market.
Will be glad to see you at our Office at all hours
L. C. LINDSEY 4 CO.,
dec2l-tf Land Brokers.
W B. SEAL & CO. 6H,A1ERs IN
Drugs, Medicines, Paints. Oils, Window Glass,
Pertamery, Dye Stufs, Garden Seeds, and Fancy
Articles, by Wholesale and Retail,
No. IL Main Street,
Head of Market Square, Norfolk, Va.
FULL supplies of Chemicals, fresh and carefully
selected, and all articles usually for sale in the
best establishments OF the kind.
Orders promptly and faithfully executed at the
very lowest prices. mas
INN PLATE-IOO boxes best l. C. 10
by IA Tin.
50 boxes /. C. 10 by IA Waste.
1900 pounds Sheet Zinc.
1880 pounds Sheet Lead and Pipe. For sale at
Baltimore prices, by
mills GlLLETT, CHERRY MAPP.
TYLER'S COMPOUND SYRUP OF
GUM ARABIC will be found most pleasant,
safe and speedy remedy for COUGHS, COLDS, HoARsE-
NESS, wHooPIEa COUGH, AND ALL AFFECTIONS OF
THE THROAT AND LUNGS. Its superior efficacy in
arresting coughs, and the first stages of consump-
ton has long been known and appreciated by
most families and physicians. Price 30 cents per
bottle at all drug stores.
"Since l introduced it here, several of our
physicians are prescribing it with the best sue
cess" Ii. BUFF, Chemist,
feb 2-2ms Portsmouth.
No. "a MAIN ST. No, W. MAIN ST..
TAMBURGE BROTHERS,
III WHOLESALE AND RETAIL TOBAC-
CONSISTS.
Have this day received large and varied assort-
ment of the different brands of
CHEWING AND SMOKING TOBACCO,
Among which you will find the following celebra-
ted brands: Grandy's, Rising Sun, May Apple,
Aromatic, Perique, and all other manufactured
Tobacco, ii OH rs cents and upwards.
HAMBURGER BROS,
Wholesale Tobaccenists, No. "a Main street,
under Mechanics Hall, and N. W. Main
m22 St., opp. LIST Nat. Bank, Norfolk. Vas
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A handsome young gal was sot up with one
night by noble young specimen Of the true
American, with scissors in his vest pocket
mean a dry goods clerk-and the young
gals mother hearing suthing pop rose from
her couch under the impression that her old
est boy was holding wild revel on the root
beer in the west room. But, on opening the
door she diskivered that it was huggin and
kissin which awakened her from her peaceful
repose. My dauter, my dauter," this fond
parink did cry, ooh that I should live to sec
this doins in my own house," 81 know, mo
Their" this sweet village maiden did unto her
mother quick reply, chat it is improper, but
it is so orfM soothing"
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SMOKING IN Town MEET1Ne.-The Hing
man Mass journal has an account of an
amusing episode which occurred at the recent
annual town meeting of Hull. 1t appears
that certain persons INDUCED in their accus-
toned habit of smoking during the progress
Of business, which the moderator objected to
as being improper and out of place. Accord
ingly the matter was put to vote, when it
was found that the smokers were sustained
No sooner was this decision made known than
cigars, merscbaums, brier-woods and dudeens
struggled from the pockets of the bystanders,
where they had quietly laid away, and
general eight up" was the result.
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ALADAMA.-The Huntsville Advocate, of
late date, remarks; "a recent trip through
the eastern portion of this, and into Marshall
county, revealed to US very gratifying fact
that was the energy, industry and spirit the
people are displaying in repairing fences, i'm
proving dwelling-houses, clearing up and
ploughing lands, sowing oats, preparing to
plant corn aud Gotten. And we were pleased
to see that the people have soma hogs, cattle
and sheep leit-plough animals are very
scarce, aud more are needed
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BUSINESS CARDS.
1FO FARMERS AND OTHERS.

take pleasure In calling your attention to my
complete assortment and full stock of Agricultu-
raj Implements, Garden and Field Seeds, Bar and
Bundle Iron, &C., &C. / have the Warehouse
formerly occupied by Messrs. Borum & Mclean,
whom Isucceed in the
AGRICULTURAL BUSINESS,
and shall be pleased to see their old friends and
customers, as well as those who have favored me
with their custom for the last seven years. With
out naming but few of the various items kept by
me, need only to say that my stock is and shall
De composed of the most approved kinds of Flows,
Harrows. Hay and Shuck Cutters, Horse Power
and Thrashers, and Farming Tools generally
Bar and Bundle Iron, Cart Boxes, Springs and
Axles, &C., &c. Seeds of all kinds guaranteed
fresh and genuine. / solicit an examination of
my stock, where prices and quality may be judged
Of by those wishing to purchase.
C. BILLUPS,
Farmers Headquarters,
iv25-lY M IL Wide w atar St NnrEnlk Va
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A stingy husband threw off the blame of
the rudeness of bis children in company, by
saying that his wife always "gives them their
own way" Poor things!" was the prompt
response, "it's all have to give them"
The Springfield Republican tells of a citi-
zen there who beat his brother with shovel
knocked his wife down and turned his mother
out OF doors. Unpleasant style Of family
man that
The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1866-04-14

DEATH WHILE UNDER THE INFLUENCE
OF CHLoRoFoRM. Latetie S. Lister,
wife of Thomas s. Lister, whose residence is
on Fourth street, above German, went, in
company with a female acquaintance yester-
day afternoon, to the rooms Of Mr. Slack,
dentist, to have teeth extracted Being deli
cate, and fearful that she would suffer much
from the operation, she requested Mr. Slack
to administer chloroform, which he did in
quantity, as he thought, suited to the physical
condition of the lady. He was proceeding to
extract the teeth when the patient was OBJ
served to be in spasms. An effort was at
once made to restore her to consciousness,
but though all proper means were used, it
was unsuccessful, and she died in few min
utes.-PhRadelphia Ledger, 1OM.
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BUSINESS CARDS.
II 8 T A II L III e ID 1895.
2 7 "A N O s! PI "A N Q s!
CHA Els N. STIEFF,

CHARLES N. STIEFF,
MANUFACTURES OF
GRAND AND SQUARE PIANOS,
Factory "a and Sc, Camden Street, and 40 and
BALTIMORE, MD,
Has always on hand the largest stock Of Pr
AMOS In the City. My Pianos all Rosewood,
full Iron Frame, and overstrung and warranted
Tor five years, and the privilege Of exchange
within II months, il not entirely satisfactory TO
the purchaser. Secondhand Pianos, from $50 to
$500, always on hand Melodeons and Parlor Or
gans from the best makers.
We have permission to refer to General RCbt.
E. Lee, of Washington College, Lexington Rev.
h. H. Phillips, Va. Female Institute; j. c. Co.
veil aad Prot. Graham, Of Va. Institute for the
Deaf, Dumb, ana Blind, Staunton; Payne d
Bros, Lynchburg; Messrs. White & Pole, Lex
ington, Va. NJ. Harvey Ehinger, Harrisonburg;
JOS. Il. DODSON, JNO.T. RAINIER.
~ Iron Front w are house,
No. EAST WIDE WATER STREET,
IMPORTERS ANB DgALEas IN
BBANlnSIIEEs,
WHISTLES,
kUMS,
BITTRRs, dc.
SOLE AGENT FOR.
Smith Il Bros celebrated xxx ALE.
ALSO SOLE AT MIS- FOR THE
CELEBkAIkD WAHOO AND CALlSAYA
BITTERS.
ALI of which we offer to the trade
Az NORTHERN PRICES.
Call and examine our stock. Zero
DLACK HORSE STA BLES.
Id coz. CHURCH u UNION STREETS.
buggies IL Carriages for hire at all hours,
itO. ses for Sale and Accommodation
for Dr0Vers.
NH 9.Iy DANIEL MALONEY
YiNHE ORIGINAL ROANOKE HOUSE
JAMES DOLAND,
Would be happy to see his old friends and the
public generally, at
feb lott No. 10, CAMPBELL'S WHARF.
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The President and MIR. Davis.

The Washington correspondent of ths
Philadelphia Ledger makes the following in
teresting statement:
most important argument, covering
eighty printed pages, has been received by
the President from London, in which are set
forth the reasons why Davis cannot be con-
victed in any court of the crime of treason
The ground gone over dates from the founda-
ton Of the Government, includes the "rights
of the States as then understandable action
of New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Mas
sachusetts, and the States, in accepting the
Constitution-and the opinions of Washing
ton, Fisher Ames, Hamilton, Webster, ELS
worth, Rufus King, Davie, Spencer, Madi-
son, Jay, Randolph Franklin, Tench Cox,
James Wilson, and Chief Justice Mexican, of
Pennsylvania
The purport of the opinions Of these hon
ored dead, as showing the sovereignty of the
States, and which the barrister who sends to
the President the argument gives in detail,
may be summed up in the remark of Will
son in the Pennsylvania Convention of 1887.
Upon the existence of the State Govern
ments depends the existence of the Federal
plan. The supreme, absolute, and uncon-
trollable power is in the people before they
make a constitution, and remains in them at
ter it is made. 3" 81 I" My position is,
that the absolute sovereignty nerey goes from
the people,"
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BUSINESS CARDS.
NEW ROCK cry, GLASS,
IN eAND
WOODEN WARE STORE,
No 20 EA2n MdLN 81 REEE

w r.. C. LAND,
DEALER IN
LUMBER, LIME, COAL, HAY, PLASTER
CEMENT AND BUILDING MATERIALS
OF EVERY DESCRIPTION,
WIDE VA TER SI,REET,
{Old Custom House Lott
has on hand
SHINGLES, LATHS,
HAIR, WHITE, SPRUCE and
YELLOW PINE BOARDS,
J0ISTS ana SCANTLING,
FLOORING PLANklNG,
DRESSED WHITE PINE,
CEILING and PARTITION STUFF,
S26-1y TONGUED and GROOVED
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-11-15
Local and State Items.

ATwATER's VERMONT DIRECTORY for
1867 is just issued from the press Of
futile, Gay & Co., and is one ofthe most
complete state registers ever issued,
containing as it does, complete cal
ender for 1867, with the names of all
merchants, mechanics, manufacturers
and other business and professional men
in the State, as well as complete list
of state, county and town officers of
Vermont, officers Of the U. S. Govern
ment, time OF holding courts, tables of
distances, lists of public institutions
and much other valuable information
upon State and national affairs. Orders
from the trade by mail or otherwise,
will receive immediate attention.
The Vermont Diary for 1867, is also out,
and contains, besides a complete cal
endar and the usual diary matters, a
large amount of Vermont statistics
which can be found in no other diary.
1t is a book which every Vermonter
needs. Send in your orders to futile,
Gay & Co.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-11-15

NEwsPAPERIAL.-In recent number
we alluded to a change of proprietor
ship, in the Frontier Sentinel, published
at Richford, Vt, in which we said that
the present proprietor announced his
determination to publish an independent
paper, adding that his independence
savored strongly of Democracy, &C. In
this we were mistaken an extract
which lay before US from another Sentj-
mel led us to commit the error which the
editor of the Richford Sentinel feels
little bad about in his last issue. But
after all it is enough to make any Union
man feel bad to be charged with copper
headism when that article is so far be-
low par with the American people as at
present. We cheerfully correct our
statement, and would add that upon
careful perusal Of the Sentinel we can
see nothing Objectionable but many
things commendable in the editors indie
pendence.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-11-15

SwMDLMG.-Chas. w. Scott, formerly
of Glover of this State, has been carving
on swindling business for some time
which has landed him in Jail, He was
selling lightning rods for another man,
and would take notes of his customers,
add cipher to the amount, hand them
over to his employer and pocket his
commission or, having got cash, make
no returns at all. His employer ]. s.
Fe.ker of Barton, estimates his loss by
SCOTS Operations at over $4,000. Scott
is now in States Prison in New Jersey
for three years.
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THREE HUNDRED
SNOW POWDER,
Patented May 80, 1866.


This is an article for washing. without rub
require a very slight rub, and unlike other
preparations offered for a like purpose, will not
rot the clothes, but will leave them much whittier
than ordinary methods, without the usual wear
and tear.
1t removes grease spots as if by magic, and
softens the dirt by soaking, 30 that rinsing will
in ordinary cases entirely remove it.
This powder is prepared in accordance with
chemical science, and upon process peculiar
to ITSELF which is secured by letters patent. 1t
has been in use for more than q year, and has
proved itself an universal favorte wherever it
has been used Among the advantages claimed
are the following, viz:
1t saves all the expense Of soap usually used
on cotton and linen goods
1t saves most of the labor of rubbing, and
wear and tear
Also, for cleaning windows il is unsurpassed.
With one quarter the time and labor usually
required it imparts beautiful gloss and ustre,
much superior to any other mode. No water
required. except to moisten the powder.
Directions with each package.
And can be readily appreciated by a single
trial. The cost Of washing for a family OF five
or fix persons will not exceed three cents
The manufacturers of this powder are aware
that many useless compounds have been intro.
duCed to the public which have rotted the
cloth, or failed in removing the dirt, but know
ing the intrinsic excellence of this article they
confidently proclaim it as being adapted to
meet a demand which has long existed, and
which has heretofore remained uusupplied.
Manufactured by
HOWE & STEVENS,
260 Broadway, Boston.
For sale by GrOCers and Dealers everywhere
OCtlQ&W;m
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-11-15

TIE TRUE DocTRIYE.-When Andrew
johnson, in 1868, was addressing the U.
3. Senate in favor Of the Homestead bill,
he uttered the following wise and sensi-
BILE words
IT know there are many, and even some
in the Democratic ranks, whose nerves
are little timid in regard to trusting
the people with too much power. Sir,
the people are the safest, the best and
the most reliable Judgment of power, if
You have a population of this kind.
Keep up the middle class lop off an
aristocracy on the one hand and a rab-
BILE on the other let the middle class
maintain the ascendency, let them have
the power, and your government is al
ways secure. Then you need not fear
the people. know, as l have just re-
marked, that some are timid in regBrd
to trusting the people but there can be
no danger from people who are an
terested in their government, who have
homes to defend, and wives and children
TO care for"
We trust that Mr.. Johnson remembers
these words now when he has just heard
the fall elections, and is about to write
his message to Congress.
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funeral will be attended at Poultney to-
day. His remains will be taken to Bur-
lington for interment.

AT a meeting of the citizens of Poult-
ney, held on the 10Th inst, for the pur-
pose of making some arrangements for
attending the funeral of John Bradley,
ESQ, who died at his residence in Poult-
ney on the 18th inst, Samuel p. Hooker
Esq, was chosen chairman and Henry
Ruggles secretary. ...
On motion of John B. Beaman, Esq,
the meeting adopted the following reso-
lutions:
Resolged, That we feel profound sorrow
at the death of John Bradley, Esq, who
for the last few years of his long, active
and useful life, resided in this town; and
we testify our high regard for his MEM
ory as q man of kind and benevolent
heart, and as a citizen, enterprising pub
lic-spirited and patriotic; as one Jealous
in every good work, who only ceased to
labor when he ceased to live.
Resolved, That we tender to the family
of the deceased the assurance of our sym
patty with them under the bereavement
they have been called to bear.
Resolved, That the chairman Of this
meeting appoint committee of six cit
liens of this town, as an escort to &C
company the remains of the deceased to
the place of interment.
On motion voted that the Secretary of
this meeting furnish the papers of Rut-
land and Burlington copy of the fore
going proceedings for publication.
HENRY RUGeLEs, Sec.
pnnitnev VT Nov 10 1S66
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BOSTON 1--we STOCK MARKET
Brighton, Cambridge and medford.
For the week ending, Nov. n, 1866.
Reported for the Rutland Herald.
AMOUNT OF STOCK AT MARKET.
PRICES.


BEEF-Per 100 lbs on total weight of hide
tallow and meat; extra S13 co. first quality
12,0O@12.75, second quality n.00611 rs, third
quality 1000, some of the poorest bulls &C,
0500950.
WORKING OXEN-S1750280
HANDY STEERS, 750150 or much according
TO their value for beef
COWS AND YOUNG CALVEs-fair quality
$45@l75, extra 800110, farrow and dry 3O@45.
STORES-Thin Young cattle for farmers.
yearlings, 1920; years old 3003S three years
old, 4O645.
SHEEP-Per 70 live weight, 8a8Hc.
SHEEP AND LAMBS-Per head in lots $50
05.00.
FAT HoGs-Per pound 1O01OH cents live
weight
sHoTEs-Wholesalo, 1O@11c; Retail @
cts. a 10.
HIDES Brighton 1l@12c o Ii, country
lots, 95f010 Calf skins quo.
TALL0W-BrightOn, 9@10c. q n; country
PELTs-$1 COOL 25 each
REMARKS. -Receipts of cattle over the North
ern road 675, or 1902 more than last week. The
meat trade has been very dull during the past
week, mutton especially having been sold very
cheap. Fair qualities We're sold at from 5 to &c.
q h, Trouble in either branch of the trade
affects all other branches. If mutton is cheap
people refuse beef and besides some of the
country drOvers say that their sales have been
materially lessened of late by the dullness of
business in some of the manufacturing villages.
Without attempting to pry further into the
causes, the fact was very evident at Cambridge,
Tuesday morning, that the drOvers had brought
their stock to duh market, and that their Gus
toners were bent upon buying at lower rate,
or later in the day or week. Besides the unusu-
ally large number above reported, there were
several yards full of Western cattle from
Brighton. With all these facts before them, the
droyers were compelled to soften their demands
and lower the terms from Il to &c % fb. Even
after making this concession trade was far from
brisk. At Brighton there were $50 left over
from last week The Western drOves foot up at
1910, and the Maine stock at 525 or nearly 1000
head of neat stock. Many of the Albany cattle
arrived late, and at this present writing butch
ers are strOlling back from purchasing in the be-
lief that prices must decline still more before
night They hope to buy fair steers at about II
cents % 10 before the market closes.
The mutton market was broken down last
week. The butchers say by the unexpectedly
large amount of mutton sent from Maine and
elsewhere dressed, one butcher told US that
prime fat lambs, 81 lbs each, in good order were
sold by the commission dealers for &c f9 H. The
butchers assert that their books will show an
average loss of one dollar per head on all
slaughtered by them during the week, and they
have put it to the drOvers accordingly. Com
mon to good lots one dOllOr off and Inferior lots
i'll some cases even more. Two dollars for
such sheep! Why Uncle Fletcher who ever
heard of such prices 2 Drovers thought they
were doing good business to get home cost.
Many lots were unsold the last we heard of
them; some drOves were sold at 81 per head