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Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-12-27

"Lige Flora Jane y sed the oldes.
NV the party Number One. "Wat Al,
700 doin here"
Sisters" sed the eldest NV part
Number Two, "were here discharsln I
fillyel dooty. Beneeth these sod lies The
remains NV our fathers, and we are goii
to strew these flowers onto his toon.
Jine us In the strew."
"Father o. shreeked the three Nv parry
Number One. "Yoor all niggers aud
wuz servants unto
"0ur half sisters sed the spokesman
Nv party number two, "but Linkin e.
moved the cuss NV Ham, and we're now
free and hev ez much rite TO strew TIE
grave NV our common PARENT, with
wuz John Cutie, ez 700. Oh our ss-
tiers, our father wuz a good man-et
us bedew his grave with our tears
AUDI
"Wat impudence !" shreeked patty
number one, all in kofious.
"Impudence Yourself" retorted party
number two, gettin red in the face. we
are John Cutters daughters preciely
ez much ez 700, and the only advantage
700 hev over us is In the article Nv moth
ers. Yoo three hev one, witch wuz ,ohn
Guttleses wife, while we three hev hree
-one apiece eggsackly-wich wuz John
Guttleses servants, but we can't never
theless stiflle our emoshuns. | she COM
mand myself, and thus proceed TO per-
form a act Nv tlllyel dooty."
And she histed out the flowers and
commenced 10 stTew.
The tother wups wuz gettin hot.
The oldest wuu Good stand this lmpu-
dence no longer, and droppln her basket,
went for her, followed by her sisters. 1t
wuz . spirited conflict, and lasted per-
haps four minits, or until parted EN-,
when they gathered themselves together,
and departed party went one way,
apd tother tother.
Fillyel love he'd done more in the
strewin bizuis than it sot out TO do. The
six lovin daughters NV the deceest John
he'd not only strewed flowers onto his
grave, but hair, and collars, and buzzum
pins, and shreds Of silk, and water
falls, ana cotton, and false teeth, and
pieces NV almost every thing whjch
goes to make up the sum total Nv female
attire.
Ez gazed at the wreck and saw their
tattered forms vanish in the dim dis
tapce, l Good not help admittin that
when l come to strewin the grave NV
deceest ancestors there wuz some dis
advantage attendin the patriarkle sys.
ten.
PETROLEUM V. Massey, P. NJ,
witch is Postmaster), and likewise Pro-
fessor NV Biblikle Politicks in the
Southern Classlkle & Military Insti.
tOOt
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-12-27
For the HERALD
Christmas TO the Poor.
BY TRAxus.


Out in the snow storm, hungry and cold,
His pinched, pale face prerlaturely old
With his blue little limbs so thinly clad,
And his poor little heart so weary and sad
That even the winds seemed to mournfully sigh
In pity for him as they went sweeping by,
YEARLY onward thro' drifting snow,
Past the home of a wealthy merchant he goes,
And he sees thro' the window an wondrous
sight,
A tree all sparkling with jewels and light,
Loaded down with the choicest and costiest
Each 1T for the children of earths greatest kings
But among them, the best in the little boys eyes
Is sled painted blue as the bluest of skies,
smile for moment lit up his pale face,
As he looked at the treasure and thought OF a
Where down thro' the snow with the speed of
the wind
On the sled he could dash, and leave others be.
hind.
Then sadly he looked at his half frozen feet
And turned to pass on down the snowc-oyered
street,
when the door softly opened and a kindly voice
said,
Little boy, Merry Christmas, and here's new
While matronly face which the sunshine of
Had warmed into smiles at the pleasure thus
given,
LOOKED INTO the eyes Oh the poor llttle 10Y
As he tremblingy murmured his thanks and his
Joy.
Then away thro' the snow-storm he bounds with
delight,
He cares not for tempest, he thinks not ofnight,
He is hungry no longer, no longer is cold,
No longer his face looks pallid and old.
His clothes tho but rags, feel as warmas the
best
For his heart is so light and Joy fills his breast
That sends the young blood all glowing and
warm
To his poor little limbs so pelted with storm;
The little boy goes to his home and his bed;
And dreams that the angels to earth have come
down
And with choicest of gems are making crown
OF glory and light to place on the head
OF the generous lady who gave him sled
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-12-27
DR. LAROOKAHS SARSAPARIL
~ LA COMPOUND, The Great Spring Med.

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~ LA COMPOUND, The Great Spring Med,
icine and Blood Purifier.
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Liver Complaints and Dyspepsia.
Dr. Larookah's Sarsaparjlla Compound cures
Scrofua and Salt Rheum
Dr. Larookah'- Sarsaparilla Compound cures
Erysipeias, 81. Anthony's Fire, and Dropsy.
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Epilepsy and Rheumatism.
DR.. Larookahs S4rsapariua Compound cures
Pimples, Pustules, Blotches and Bois.
Dr. Larookah's Sarsaparilla Compound cures
Pain in the Stomach, Side and Bowels.
Dr. Larookah's Sarsaparilla Compound cures
Uterine liberation, Syphilis, and MToural
Diseases.
DR. Larookah's Sarsapari)a Compound puri-
ties the Complexion, rendering it clear and
transparent
DIR. Larookah Sarsaparlla Compound is
double the strength OF airy other Sarsaparilla in
the market.
Everybody should purify the blood and in
vigorate the system, by the use of Dr.. LARGE
kah's Sar5apariila Compound
81 per Botte--6 Bottles for S..
Prepared by Or. E. R. Knights, Chemist, Mel.
rose, Mass.
Sold by FEM & FUTILE, Rutland, whole
sale agents. Also sold by other Druggists in
Rutland and vicinity.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-12-27

LOST THE WHoLE.-Two young men,
a shoemaker and a harness-maker from
Irasburg visited Derby Line, one day
last week and bought about hundred
dollars worth of harness trimmings,
which they duly reported to the Custom
House officer there, and received the
proper permit from him. But being a
little avaricious in their desires, they
took along with them jug of the Ear
dent" while the shoemaker wrapped
about him nice calf skin or two. But
they did dot escape notice here. They
were followed by officers Woodbury. and
DorInan who overlook them at Coven-
try, and relieved them of their entire
load, together with the team they had
hired for the trip.-Nswport Express.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-12-27
DR. KNIGHTS HAIR DRESSING

nR. KNIGHTS HAIR DRESSING.
~ A dressing for Childrens Hair, which
can be used without fear of injury to its growth
or texture, has hitherto been IInattaanahe.-
Most, If not all, of the Hair Dressing heretofore
sold at the Drug Stores are composed of oil and
alcohol-ingredent which are antagenistic to
the life of the bar.
Knights Hair Dressing contains neither oil
nor alcohol, is purely vegetable in its compost.
ton, and is the most perfect Hair Remover and
1nvigorator that has ever been made available
to the public.
Persons whose hair has been thinned by sick
ness or age, should give this preparation trial,
with the assurance that a luxuriant growth of
hair will result unless the roots are dead, when
such an effect is impossible.
Knights Hair Dressing in an elegant prepa
ration, exquisitely perfumed, inclines the hair
to curl, will not soil the skin or any article of
apparel, and is fast supersedng the pernicious
articles which have so long deceived ererlulous
public.
Large Bottles-Pnce 81.
Prepared by DR.. E. r. Knights, Chemist, Mel
rose, Mass.
Sold by FEM & FUTILE, Rutland, whole
sale agents. Also sold by other Druggists in
Rutland and vicinity.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-12-27
ZQAHZ.
DIR. H. ANDERs' IODINE WATER.

DIR. II. ANDERS' IODINE WATER.
A Pure Solution of Iodine, WITHOUT SUI
yENTli
Containing full grsin to each ounce OF water
The most powerful sitalizing agent ana restof-
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1t HAS cured and WILL cure Scrofnla In al ~
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anyaddress. Price 81 bottle, or ofor .;
DIR. II. ANDERS & CO., Physicians and Sneni'
lists, 42S Broadway, New York. 60,
Also for sale by SETH W. FOWLE q son,
IS Trerica- Street, Boston, and by Druggists
generally z jan3d2taw&wcosly
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-12-27

A SPECIALITY. Within few years ed
ucated and capable members otthe med
ical profession have devoted themselves
to special branches of the curative art.
tits found by so doing they haze in
creased their usefulness, and secured
better fame and fortune. DR.. Liston, the
well known Surgeon to the Albany Gen.
eral Infrmary, has made disease OF the
Eye, Ear, Throat, Catarrh and Chronic
diseases, his specially, and for the past
twelve years he has praCticed In those
specialties with astonishing success.
So devoted has beer his application to
these branches of his profession, and SO
extensive his practice, that he is now
considered the most successful Physi-
clan and Surgeon in these specialties in
America.
He visits Rutland regularly once evyy t,co
months when all afflicted can have an OPP
portunity of availing themselves of his
great skill and experience. His next
visit will be next Friday and Saturday,
the 2Sth and Goth days of the present
month, stopping for tIoO days only.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-12-27

ACCIDENTAL few weeks since, Jason
Parker of Brookfield, was out hunting,
his weapon being cavalry revolver.
From being too heavily loaded, or some
other cause, the hammer few back, and
struck one eve with so much force as to
destroy it, which misfortune fell heavily
upon him, he being young man de-
pendent upon his industry.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-12-27

The FENIAN PRIsoXERs.-We have
already spoken OF the letter of the Fe-
MAN President Roberts to the prisoner
Lynch, communicating his patriotic
wish that the latter might be hanged for
the purpose Of rescuing his fellow coun-
trymen. 1t appears that Lynch has had
q chance Of showing his appreciation of
Colonel Roberts sentiments. Roberts
has lately Set on foot subscription for
the purpose of procuring a Christmas
dinner for the Fenian prisoners in Can
ada, and this coming to their ears has
occasioned the following proclamation to
be put forth:
TORONTO JAIL, Dec. q.
To the Fsnsan Brotherhood and Friends Of
the Feasan Prisoners in Ne,0 York and
Victaity:
The undersigned have been authorized
by their fellow prisoners under sentence
of death, and those yet to be tried, to
caution their friends in New York city
and vicinity against responding to the
appeal made them by Col. Roberts, Pres
ident OF the Fenian Brotherhood, for
contributions towards procuring Christ
mas dinners. This appeal might be
made with propriety for paupers and
conyicts on BlackwelPs Island, or some
similar institution, but is gross insult
70 the Irishmen held as political prison.
ers in Canada. Never having received
any aid or assistance from the Fenian
headquarters during their long confne-
ment in Toronto Jail, they consider this
last appeal Of President Roberts as adj
ding insult 70 injury. They earnestly
eptreat their friends not to outrage their
feelings, and that they may be spared
this cruel humiliation. On behalf and
by request of thirty-eight Of my fellow
prisoners.
ROBERT Boss LYNCH"
Father Mcmahon endorses the letter
The poor fellows are beginning to fine
on. how they have been gulled.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-12-27
lR. LAROOKAH'SI PULMONIe

nR. LAROOKAH'Si PULMONIG
IL SYRUP is acknowledged by all to be
the surest, safest and speediest cure for Coughs,
Colds, Influenza, Bronchitis, Consumptien-in
its early stages-and all diseases of the Throat
and Lungs, that has been made available to the
public.
CleIgymen, Members of Congress, Singers
and Actors. and in fact every one who has given
it trial. give it their unqualified praise.
Price 81 per Bottles Bottles for IS.
Prepared By Z. r. Knights, M. D.. Melrose,
Mass.
Sold by FEM & FUTILE, Rutland, whole
sale agents. Also sold by other Druggists in
REniand and vicinity. ian3Odeod&weowly
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-12-27

MBxrCo.-Advices from the City OF
Mexico 10 the 9th inst have been re-
ceived by way of Havana. 1t is stated
that the French had seized the Custom
House at Vera Cruz, in opposition to
strenuous protest by the agent of Max
imiii4p.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-12-27

SOUTHERN IrEMs.-The Jail of Pike
county, Miss, was set on fire last week
by one Stephen Peake, who VAS confined
in the dungeon on q charge OF horse
stealing, and totally consumed, and
Peake with it. He was desperate fell
low.
The New Orleans papers are rejoic-
ing over the increased river trade of that
city. They say that many thousand
barrels Of flour are shipped daily to
Northern ports. They are quite con-
WINGED that the insufficient outlets from
the Northwest to the seaboard by canal
and railroad will compel the grain ex-
portatiOn Of that section to seek anew
its old and natural chanel.
The Tennessee copper mines have
produced since the war an immense
quantity Of ingot copper. With ade-
quate railroad facilities a much larger
production would have been reached.
One night last week some Of the
chivalry OF Galloway county, Mo-, en-
ragged al a new school house in Fulton,
destroyed all it's furniture. tore off it's
doors and broke all of its windows.
The same night Gov, Fletcher's procla-
nation was read, and some Of the most
prominent rebels in the town, who 9TH
erwise would have justified the act of
the mob, alarmed at the prospect Of hav-
ing troops Quartered on them, went to
work raised money and re. furnished and
repaired the school house better than it
was before.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-12-27

u Another of the Fenian prisoners
ct Sweptsburg, c. E., named Terrence
Mcdonnell, was convicted on Saturday
and sentenced to be hanged on the 18th
Of February. The jury in the case Of
James Smith failed to agree.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-12-27
From the Toledo Blade.
Nasty.

MR.. NAsBY TRIES TO WEEP AT vHE TOMB OF
FRIEND AND WITNESSES sisTERLY
FIGHT--TaR DISADVANTAGES OF THE
PATRIARCHAL sYsrEM.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-12-27
RUTLAND HERALD.
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 25, 1866.


EUROPEAN NEws.-Dispatches from
Europe on Saturday state that the Fe-
MAN troubles In Ireland have entirely
abated. The island is tranquil and con.
tldence has returned to the people.
The London Daily News of Saturday
in a. editorial, says that Great Britain
will artainly require the Spanish gov
ernm,nt to justify the seizure OF the
Britlsn ship Tornado. After reciting
the history Of the case, wherein it APP
pears that the Tornado sailed from Liver
pool Sept. q, for Callao, Peru, and when
near that port was unlawfully seized by
vessels Of the Spanish navy and her
crew subjected to unusual and cruel
treatment, the News emphatically says
that Spain must apologize or indemnify.
1t was reported on the continent that
the French authorities in Mexico seized
the baggage Of Macmillan, which had
been carried to Vera Cruz. 1t was
alleged that in this baggage was secret.
ed number Of private letters which
have a tendency to compromise the En-
peror Napoleon with the United States
government. Macmillan haughtily re-
FUSED TO give up the letters, when they
were taken possession OF as above stated,
and he himself held prisoner.
There was a rumor in London that an
other conspiracy, having for its object
the destruction Of the lives of the rul-
ing powers, and subversion of the gov
eminent, had been discovered at Madrid.
The danger, it is said, has been etfectu-
ally guarded against.
Cable news on Sunday evening states
that fighting continued between the Can
dams and Turks. The Prussian Upper
House has adopted the bill to annex the
Elbe DuChies to Prussia. Surratt was
placed on board the Swatara at Alexan-
dria, Egypt, on Friday. Five-twenties
closed IN London on Saturday at y IL.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-12-27
BAD STATE OF THE BLOOD.
DYSPEPSIA AND DEBILITY.

II 4 NJ Ii h1A~A ~AAN - - A~N~AA~N -
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Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-12-27
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CONSUMPTION

which carries off more victims than an, o,b,.
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Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1866-08-02
Mistellameoms.

NEVER TRAvELED.-A good story is told of
an old lady who lived near Rochester, who
had never seen or travelled on a railroad.
Wanting to go on visit to small town
a short distance from the city, she thought
she would try one of the pesky things"
So she went to the ticket Office, carrying
her reticule on one arm, and an old fash
ioned rocking chair on the other. She
bought her ticket, walked out on the plat
form, put down her rocking chair, sat down
in it, took out her knitting, and went to
work diligently Steadily she rocked, and
worked, trains coming in and leaving, as
the car times came round The old lady
made no attempt to get on the cars, but
kept knitting.
The day drew to close and night came
on. The last train was about starting
when the depot master went up and asked
her if she was going out.
"Yes, sir" replied the old lady.
Hadn't you better get aboard and Sc
cure a seat 2" said the depot master
THANK you, sir, Pm very comfortable,
replied the elderly dame
around again Madam, | shall have tc
disturb you, 1t is late, the trains nave al
left, and we must close the depot. Shall
send you to a hotel i"
"Well," exclaimed the old lady, drop
ping her knitting and holding up her hands
amt the tarnal thing goin' to move ?
Here brought my chair from home so az
to have seat, on which some pesky maj
couldn't squeeze himself. I've set here al
day waitin' for the thing to go, and here
I've had all my trouble for nothing.
thought it was long time movin' l de
clare that these here railroads is the big
gest nuisances and humbugs as ever was I
and the old lady, with bag on one arm, ant
rocking chair OIL the other, gave toss O
her head and marched off in high indigna
ton. She mistook the depot for the cars
and expec ted to travel in it,
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1866-08-02
NUMBER 10.

e education and prejudice have centered, tc
d encounter and the man who says these
: combined will not control human action.
y has yet to learn its mainsprings. So that
: II the South secures power while her strong
e convictions In favor of slavery last, it foI-
lows TO certainty, that she will make
, efforts for It's establishment, and this will
bring back to our halls of legislation the
dlsgraceiul scenes of the past between the
) lmpassIoned men for and against slavery.
DO you desire this !! Are you so Indifferent
to the harmony of the councils of our gov.
ernment, the peace and prosperity of our
people, as to have no concern on this head
why sir, if for no other. reason, if the posi-
tive wrongs OF slavery had no influence to
this enc, duty would prompt me--and
should think would prompt every one-to
De an abolltlonist, merely to hinder such a
consummation and this too, independent of
the reason that another such a dreadful war
| as we have had, must follow. For nv life |
then, can not see how any right-minded |
man, much more one educated in the wbio
ranks, can see or feel otherwise
Such then are the calamities which your
public conduct invokes upon the country
and superinduced as it is, by personal con-
whether these are of a public or private
nature. If you have been led in this direc-
tlon by convictions of duty, you can not
nave had clear perception, either of the
nealthiul tendencies of the old whig doc
trines, or the more glaring revolutionary
intultlons OF the democratic party And
tnat WDat seems to me surprising in your
conduct, is the fact, that while patriotic and {
honest democrats are leaYing that old Or
ganlzatlon (and they have always been {
dolhg this) by the score, and as fast as they &
discover pts reckless tendencies, and mis-
but it is in accordance with the sentiment
that it is ".alke safe to entrust the govern 7
ment with either of the great parties of the
Political principles hanging so
loosely on man, he can have no deep con- :
victions of duty on the subject, and is there j..
fore unsafe. He will serve any party, and i
any equally indifferently |, on the other
hand, have opposed the democratic party d
because in my heart-of-hearts, believed its L
doctrines, practices, and tendencies dan
gerous to the stability of the government, .
and my whole life (of little account to be !
sure) has been guided by this conviction.
This too, believe is the case with the old
whig masses. Sure | am, that without deep {
and honest convictions, mo man can amount
to any thing, and no party can long exist
without it, |
This being the standpoint from which 1
view your political conduct, | trust you !
will see reasons for justifying the liberty | I
have taken. We are apt to think the man
wise who agrees with US, and him the fool
only who differs, but in whatever light you |
may regard my disapproval, l wish you to |
bear in mind, that it is not in anger but in
sorrow that it is made manifest.
l am sir,
With considerations in the highest degree respect
full Your Obedient Servant, s
E. GUYER.
HIGHLAND, Bradford Co., Pa, July 26, 1866