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Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-05-31

OFFICIAL REPORT OF DAVIS HEALTH.-
After all sorts of statements about the
health of the great prisoner Of state, the
matter is set at rest by the publication
Of the report of Surgeon Cooper, made
on the 9th, of which this is the essen
tial part -
Gle is considerably emaciated, the
fatty tissues having almost disap-
peared, leaving his skin much shriveled;
his muscles are small, faccd and very
soft, and he has but very little muscu-
lar strength. He is quite weak and
debilitated, consequently his gait is be-
coming uneven and irregular. His di-
gestive organs are at present in COM
paratively good condition, but. become
quickly deranged under anything but
the most carefully prepared food. With
a diet disagreeing with him dyspeptic
symptoms promptly make their appear
ance, soon followed by vertigo, severe
facial and cranial neuralgia and erysip-
elatous inflammation Of the pOsterior
scalp and the right side of the nose.
His nervous system is greatly deranged
being much Frustrated, and excessively
irritable. Slight noise, which is scarce
ly perceptibe to man in robust health,
causes him much pain, the description
Of the sensation being as Of one dayed,
and having every sentiment nerve ex-
posed to the waves Of sound. Want of
sleep has been great and almost the
principle, cause of his nervous exCita-
bility This has been created by the
tramp Of the creaking boots Of the SEN
finals on duty around the prison,room,
and the relieyal of the guard at the ex-
piration Of every two hours, which al
most invariably awakens him. Pris-
oner Davis states that he has scarcely
enjoyed over two hours Sleep unbroken,
az one time since his confinement.
! Means have been taken, by placing mat
ting on the floors for the sentinels to
walk on, to alleviate this source of dis
turbance, but with only partial success.
His vital condition is low, and he has
but little recuperative force. Should
he be attacked by any Of these severe
forms of disease to which the tide water
region Of Virginia is subject, l, with
reason, fear the result
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-05-31

LYON EXTRACT OF PURE JAMAICA GINGER
Tor indigestion, Nausea, Heartburn, Sick Head,
ache, Cholera Morbus, &C., where warm, cpn-
ial stimulant is required. Its careful prepare.
tioh ana entire purity makes it a cheap and reli-
aoie article for culinary purposes. Sold every
where, at 50 cents per bottle
Saratoga Spring Water, sold by all Druggists.
S-Weow1y.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-05-31

A CANDID REBEL.-A Nashville paper
reports a conversation between a Mis-
sissippi planter and rebel soldier re-
garding the passage, by the Legislature
of Tennessee, of a bill DISTINGUISHING
those who had been active in the rebel
lion. The planter was very full of
wrath because of this legislation, but
the soldier said
81 can't blame the Legislature for &C
ting as it did. 1t did nothing but what
we intended to do had we won the fight,
in place Of the Yankees. If we had held
Tennessee we would not have allowed
Union men to vote or hold Office, and
there is no sense in my abusing others
for doing to me what I had fully de-
termined to do to them had circum-
stances been different. l don't deny
that it is pretty rough to be denied a
vote, but still it is the fate of war, and
know that we Confederates were de-
termined to disfranchise all who were
against US. We have no business at all
to complain"
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-05-31

Heimstrccts inimitable Hair Coloring has
been steadily growing in favor for over twenty
years. 1t acts upon the absorbcnts at the roots
Of the hair, and changes it to its original color
by degrees. All instantaneous dyes deadcn and
injure the hair. Heimstreets Is not a dye, but
is certain in its results, promotes its growth,
and is a beautiful hair dressing. Price 30 cents
and 81 co. Sold By all dealers.
Saratoga Spring Water, sold by all Druggists.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-05-31

WHAT DID IT?-A young lady, returning to
her country home after few months sojourn in
New York was hardlyrccognizcd by her friends.
In place of rustic, flushed face, she had a soft.
ruby complexion, Of almost marble smoothness,
and instead Of p she really appeared but H.
She told them plainly she used Hagan's Magno-
liza Balm, and would not be without it. ANY
lady can improve her personal appearance very
much by using this article. 1t can be ordered
at any Druggists for only 50 cents.
Saratoga Spring Water, sold by all Druggists
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-05-31

HOW YOU MAY RE REASONABLY SURE TO
CONTRACT THE CHOLERA.

HOW YOU MAY RE REASONABLY SURF TO
CONTRACT THE CHOLERA.
|. Reduce at once the quantity Of
food that you are accustomed 10 take.
II, Avoid everything but what you
feel sure is adapted To your constitu-
ton, and /. you are in the slightest
doubt as 10 any article promptly es-
chew it,
III. Scrutinize whatever you eat,and
by all means keep up constant watch
on your digestive organs with view
of ascertaining the effect OF the various
articles OF food in which you may in
dulge.
". Eat no fruit and very lew vege-
tables, however much you may banker
after them throughout the spring and
summer,
Y. Keep the thought always in mind
that you are liable to have the cholera at
any moment, and that the way to eXemp-
ton from it lies in refraining from doing
almost everything that you would do
were not the fear OF this disease before
your eyes.
VI. In word, reduce your system as
much as possible, and, so far as in you
lies, make yourself about as uncOm-
Portable as you can.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-05-31
HOW YOU MAY REASONABLY HOPE TO Els
CAPE THE CHOLERA.


CAPE THE CHOLERA.
l. Eat just such food as you ordina-
rily would in warm weather.
II. Partake of vegetables and fruit
without hesitation only take care that
they be ripe and fresh,
III. By no means allow your system
to run down, for you will need all the
vital energy you can command to with
stand the depressing influence OF the
season, cholera or no cholera,
". Do not worry yourselfabout your
health any more than usual, nor watch
the workings of your system, as if it con-
tanned nitro-glycerine, and were liable to
explode every moment; rather let it
take care of itself, and nine times out OF
ten, any little irregularities which you
might mistake for symptoms oc cholera
will be rectitied by nature without your
help.
Y, In word-BE SENSIBLE.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-05-31

tennial anniversary of his birth. The
veteran accompanied the party 10 the
woods, where with axe In hand he felled
a good sized tree, in order TO exhibit to
his friends the vlgor and strength of
manhood which he yet possessed.
A few days after the death of abraham
Lincoln, Mr.. Downing was in the city
OF New York, and attended st. Paul's
Methodist Episcopal Church, where he
listened to two hours discourse from
Rev. DR.. McClintock, in commemora-
ton of the martyred President. He was
taken to and from the church in car
riage on which Were inscribed appro-
pirate words in honor OF both the living
and the dead.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-05-31

QUEER CALAMITY. -- The Bellows
Fails Times says
1t is reported to US chat young gal
liant p from neighboring State was
taking a pleasure ride with a young Ia
dy of tbs village a few days since,
when his horse became frightened and
ran, and said young man jumped and
cleared the carriage, leaving his lady
"alone in her glory" With more pluck,
however, the lady seized the ribbons,
and with a little aid from persons who
happened to be in the street, soon
brought up safely. 1t was afterwards
ascertained that no in, Jury had occurred
to the young man except a serious rent
in his pants, similar TO tloe one in Gov,
Marcy's pants which it is said was paid
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-05-31

~ GLASSWARE Glassware
" BURGIN Il SONS, Philadc,pa
We call the attention of Druggists Per,
and Patent Medicine PropTietors to Oh, I
finished Glassware, superior in color 81 na
finish. both Of bottle and lip Particular g.
ton given to orders in private moulG..
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-05-31
NHEVALIER'S LIFE for the Hair.

HHEEALIER'S LIFE for the Hair.
~ VIII restore Gray Hair to its original color.
Strengthen and promote the growth of the
weakest hair; stop its falling cut; keep the
head clean, cool, and healthy can be used free
ly; contains nothing injurious; is unparalleled
as a HaiT-dressing and is recommended and
used by our best Physicians. assure you, La
dies and Gentlemen, it is all you require for the
Hair. Sold by all Druggists, and at my office.
No, 1t23 Broadway, N. I. Sarah A. Chevalier
M D. At Wholesale in Boston by Geo. C. Good
win s. Co.. Weeks s. Potter, NJ ). Burr s. Co.,
Carter 81 Wiley.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-05-31

MARRIAGE and CELIBACl
vi Essay Of warning and instrucuo-
Young Men. Also, Diseases and Abuse W
prematurely PROSTATE the Vital Power
sure means of relief. Sent Free Of t1s,-s.
sealed letter envelopes. Address DE. d. :.
LIN HOUGHTON, Howard Associate ..
delphia, Pa.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-05-31

THE MINNESOTA GoLD FIBLDs.-Prof.
George j. Chace of Providence, R. l., has
analysed large number of quartz spec
linens from the Vermillion Lake gold
region in Minnesota, at the request of
Western capitalists. and reports that
there is not gold enough in the mines to
pay one fourth the cost of working.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-05-31

HANDSOME YIBLD.-A gold claim in
California, near San Francisco, recently
yielded (the result Of thirty-hve days
working) ten bars Of solid metal weigh
ing 2l6 pounds, and valued at 5000.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-05-31

TTZAL CORY, 96 John Stree, Y.
Manufacturer of the
EXCELSIOR VENTLATING HEATE.
Cooking Ranges, and Plumbers Ca-r2.,
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-05-31

BLOWS. Seeds. and Fcrtilizv.,-
4 Goes Super Phosphate Of Lime a, a4-
acturcr's prices, Joyce's Force PumF, 6-
balls Whcelrakes and all kinds of kayiug .s.,
for sale by WIIITTEMORE, BELCHEE. d.
30 and 10 So. Market St, Boston.
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1866-05-15
ReT0nStFuCtiOn.

The Constitutional Amendment reported
from the Joint Committee of Fifteen, to form
the basis of a system for the restoration OF
the reYoltad States TO representation in Con-
gress and thus to a complete National Recon
struction, passed the House, May 10, by Yeas
las; Nays 37-far more than two-thirdS
in the affirmative. Every Member elected by
the Republican Union party voted Yes, in
Guiding even Mr.. Raymond, whose journal
has been so hard on the Committee and the
Report that we supposed he would certainly
vote No. The Kentucky half breeds Of course
voted with their fellow supporters Of McClel-
Ian in 1864 Messrs. Mckee and Randall OF
Kentucky voted with the Repubicans-Ies. es.
Latham and Whaley Of West Virginia voted
with the Copperheads, and probably mean to
90 with them hereafter.
The amendment now goes to the Senate,
ana We trust will there be carried by more
than the requisite two to one. 1t is not what
we would have but We believe in taking the
best we can get as the true way to get more
thereafter. The proposition may be amended
here, as it would have been in the House but
for Democratic opposition.-N..T Tribune
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1866-05-15

"THEREAS the Hon Robert G. White,
w President Judge, and the Hons. Z. D
Jones and G. G. Colvin, Associate Judes OF
the Courts of Oyer & Terminer and General
Jail Delivery, Quarter Sessions of the Peace
Orphans Court and Court OF Common Pleas
for the county of Potter, have issued their
precept bearing date the twenty-fourth day
Of Feb'y in the year of our Lord one thou
saul eight hundred and sixty-six, and 10 me
directed, for holding court of Oyer Ter
miner and General Jail Delivery, Quarter
Sessions of the Peace, Orphans Court, ana
Court of Common Pleas in the Borough OF
Coudersport on MONDAY, the 18th day OF
June next and to continue one week:
Notice is therefore hereby given to the Cor
oners, Justices OF the Peace and Constables
within the county, that they oe then aud there
in their proper persons, at 10 O'Clock, A, Nj.
of said day, with their rolls, records, inqni-
sitions, examinations, and other remem-
brauces. to do those things which to their
offices appertain to be done. And those who
are bound by their recoguizances to prose-
cute against the prisoners that are or shall
be in the jail of said county of Potter, are to
be then and there to prosecute against them
as will be just.
Dated at Coudersport, May l, 1860, and
the 89th year of the independence of the
United States Of America.
w W BROWN, Sheriff.
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1866-05-15
The American Freedmens' and
Union Association.

EDITOR JOURNAL: With your permission
will make brief appeal to the loyal people
Of this county in behalf Of the organization
whose name heads this article. The object
of the Society can be best stated in the Ian
guage Of its Constitution, Article 2, which is
in the following words:
"This Commission is constituted to aid and
co operate with the people of the South, with
out distinction of race or color, in The i'm
provement of their condition upon the basis
ofindustry education, freedom. and Christian
morality. No schools or supply depots shall
be maintained from the benefits of which any
shall be excluded because of color"
There must be large number of people in
this brave little county of Potter, who heartily
sympathlze with this movement. thrust there
are many who will fee! it a privilege as well
as a duty to give the movement active and
efficient support We did our full share in
putting down the rebellion. am always, on
all occasions, proud to refer to the number of
brave boys who promptly marched to the
front at the call of the President That work
was well and noJly done. But there remains
lust as noble a work.-that of educating, en-
nobling and training for citizenship, the poor
and ignorant of the South. The real, the only
true way of rcconStTncting the States lately in
rebellion, is TO educate, elevate ard Christian
ize the poor but loyal people of those States,
and this groundwork the "FreedmenS' and
Union Commission" have undertaken with
energy and success.
The Commission already has in its employ
773 teachers, and 10000 pupils are being ed
ucated for usefulness and happiness by them.
1t publishes monthly, at 7G John Street,
New York, The American Freedman, a period
ical Of great interest to every loyal person.
This county, I hope, will honor itself by
contributing 20 the Treasury of this grand
organization a sufficient sum to employ at
least one Teacher till the work of reconstruc-
/ ton is thoroughly done.
| Money may be sent to George c. Ward,
ESQ., Treasurer, No. &c John Street, New
York. I am authorized to say that all such
contributions will be bread cast upoa the
waters. Yours, for a United Nation,
JS.M.
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1866-05-15

EG Don't be in haste to put off woolcn
clothing in the Spring. Many 'bad cold,
(who ever saw a good oneY rheumatism,
lumbago and other aches and pains, are lurk-
ing in the frst shiny days, ready to pouDce
upon the incautious victims who have laid
aside their defensive armor of flannel. All
sudden changes in the system are attended
with more or less danger, but the body eau
accommodate Itself to almost any condition,
provided it be assumed gradually. The use
of flannel guards against sudden change OF
temperature. In warm day. when perSpira-
ton flows freely, if it be allowed to pass Oh
rapidly, the evaporation carries with it much
heat from the body, and chill may be pro-
duced, followed by a arrangement of some
function, as "cold in the head" or unnatural
discharge from the bowels. In all cases fan
mel should not be laid aside until the weather
is settled permanently warm-in this latitude
usually after the middle of June. The change
should be made in the morning; never in the
after par: of the day, when the energies are
partly abated and the air is usually growing
cold.
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1866-05-15
@1eserate Ecar

n
. " " part Of Sir Henry -.
- .1ouchton (who invcsto/ rlous D, "'op
p, q9O0,OOO) and o. u 10 1he amount
British capitalists and Sartisans, Is an ap,
Pi'ea''o .b.. ,een made to our Govern.
msUs' { the United States, as solv-
tu' ..ation, shall adopt the foreign indebt-
edness of the rebelious States, now in
solvent, and make all things comfortable
to the 5ondholders The British holders
of the rebel cotton-loau bonds complain
that Messrs. Erlanger & Co, the Paris
bankers who received the money, Lave
not accounte,' or it, aud decline giving
any information en- the subject. There
can be only Que reply to the request thus
made-namely that the United States
ought not and will not acknowledge,
adopt or discharge the rebel debt The
British sympathizers, who advanced mil
lions on a promise to be reimbursed "six
months after the Acknowledgements Of the
independence of the Southern Confedera.
tion," must be strictly kept up to tie pen
altv of the bond Let them wait until
the aforesaid "independence" be aoknowI-
edged, aud then ask for their money from
the parties who borrowed it. 1t Is alb
surd as well as ImpudeLt to expect that
the United States will pay the rebel debt.
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1866-05-15

The Eldora (Towa) Ledger gives an
account of man living in Hardin county.
who is said to be stronger than the ceIe
brated DR.. Windship. His name is
Walter Hadlock. He was a member oi
company c of the Sixth Iowa infantry
During the march Of Sherman $ army to
the sea he lost his right arm in Skin
mish near Macon. He seems to suffer
little inconvenience from the loss, anC
chops wood with his left arm. 1t is Nc
unusual effort for him to cut and cord
two aud a half cords per day, and he
offers a wager of fifty dollars that be can
split one hundred and fifty rails in one
daV.
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1866-05-15

Bay~ "a Message from the Border Land" is
the title of neat little book, '.intended to
encourage Sabbath School Teachers in their
labor of love. 1t is true narrative of one
who, through the kindness and faithfulness of a
devoted teacher, was led, in her dying hour,
to leave message which we wish we could
repeat in the ear of eveay one engaged in the
Sabbath School work. A copy will be sent,
free of charge, to any superintendent for ex-
animation, by addressing J. c. Garrigues l.
Co, publishers, l4s 8. 4th, Philadelpbia.
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1866-05-15

UNLUCKY.-Iti is said that the ALE
gheny College, at Meadvile, is not likely
to derive the advantage from the liberal
donations of the Hon. G. Y. Culver,
which it has expected. That gentleman,
it will be recollected, gave the institution
real estate and erected thereon a college
building costing $50, 900, but he neglect
ed to transfer the title, and the property
now appears among the assets Of Culver,
Penn & Co. What makes the matter
worse is, the institution, graceful for lis
generosity, invested in one Of Mr.. Gu
vers banks to the extent of $50, coo
which is likely 20 prove a dead loss.
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1866-05-15
American Manufactures---the American Watch ca
Of Waltham Mass

Every one knows that the mechanism of the
best manufactures Of this country is unequal
led in any other part Of the world The genius
of American mechanics produced the cotton
gin, the mechanical reaper and mower, the
sewing machine, and last but not least, the
yondeful machinery of the American Watch
Company of Waltham. This company was
established in l850,and has grown in proper
tons which enttle it to a first rank among the
manufacturing enterprises Of the New World.
1t employs between 900 and 900 artizans Of
superior skill and character, and a large ana
thriving town has grown up in its vicinity
The factory covers over three acres of ground
aud as an illustration Of its extent, we may
mention that it is supplied with more than
so miles Of iron pines and produces an aggre-
gate OF, nearly IS, 900 watches per annum. The
same delicate mechanical processes which
had produced such remarkably perfect results
in larger machines, might be applied with even
greater advantage to the production of the
watch The foreign time-pieccs are made
principally by hand, and except when OF high
cost, an imperfect article, often ont ofrepair,
and of little value in the result Abroad these
mysterious and infnitesimal organs which,
when aggregated, produce the watch, are the
fruit of slow and toilsome manual processes.
In the results, there must Of course be lack of
that perfect uniformity which is indispensable
for correct time-keeping The constituent
parts Of the American watch on the other
hand are fashioned by the most delicate and
accurate machinery. Wheels piuions, springs
screws, absolutely uniform in wcIght, ,circum-
ference, dimensions, and in every possible
particular, are turned out in mvriadS By un-
erring fngerssof steel, and their proper COM
bination and adjustment by skilful workmen
have given the Company its high reputation.
It's watches not only 90 with the trade and go
in the pockets of 200 900 people, but they go
| right and 90 everywhere -ErehGnge,
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1866-05-15
CoppERuEAD ABUSE OF GEN. GRANT

CoppERHEAp ABUSE OF GEN. GRANT
1t will be gratifying to othe many friends
of Lieut.. Gen. Grant to know that he re-
ceiyes the abuse of the New York Neics
Praise from such a source would be SLAM
der, and would occasion loyal men to
doubt the Lieutenant General. The
Nc,os says:
Among the casualties of the recent
war, Lieutenant General Graut must be
reckoned the most remarkable accident.
That man without any marked ability,
without fortune, without Influence, should
start subaltern officer, aud at the end Of
the struggle, stand the leader Of our ar
mics aud the most conspicuous person
in the nation, is fact SO near akin to ia
bic as to shock all the probabilities of
reason. The philosophic historian viii
be puzzled to explain the phenomenon.
HardIy less singular is the ciTcum-
stance that man of the great abilities
and rare accomplishments of General
Buell., favored. too, with every adSenl-
tious advantage, shonld utterly fail to
win the prize SO firmly grasped by his
less worthy competitor. Here is a sol,
dier of genius and skill and every moral
quality requisite to the character of a
great ca plain, without fame and without
position, after an opportunity the most
propi4ions to the display Of his e1traoFdl-
nary energies.
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1866-05-15

Ezg~ Even Henry J. Raymond voted for the
adoption of the Report of the Reconstruction
Committee. This Is a new evidence that the
Union Party is unit on the important qnes-
tions before the country, and though few
may have pet projects OF their own yet the
fair and reasonable policy adopted by large
majority will in the end become the law of
the land
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1866-05-15
ss- A CORES pondent of the Baltimore

E9 A correspondent of the Baltimore
American, writing from the heroic city
of Richmond, says, the first families still
sing the "Bounie Blue Flag," "NYear The
Gray" and talk of the "stern statesman
as "President Davis" and pirate ot' their
rights uuder the Constitution aud the old
flag. Of course none but radicals iu sl8t
such people are no: yet in a frame OF
mind to participate in the control OF the
Government.