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POLITICAL.
THE PUBLIC MONEY-TIIE SURPLUS-THE
VERAClri OF THE OPPOSITION PRESSES
AND ORATORS.

AND ORATORS.
For months past, tie columns Of the Opposition presses
have erned with representations that the Whole surplus
in the Treasury was uneployed that it was withdrawn
from all whatever; in fact they aborrd to lead Tue
people suppose that it tied up in bags or packed
in boxes, and then slowed away in vaults, piled heaps
upon heaps.
The same representations, rather misreprcscn'a
tons have been made on the floor of Congress- and re-
peated and again. In fact, learn THAI la
ny honest and well-meanng men have been led 10 BE-
levc in these statements, and TO suppose that u C"a-
grcss tegisiate in regard to the public moneys, the sur
plus, represented to he lacked up will Immediately
thereafter be thrown into clrcuation that money SI'l
he n,nde plenty; and that the prices Of every hIg
viii advance Immediately.
Hay;nr obtained permission from the proper authority,
ao enable lay before The public the aggregate CON-
d,ion Of all the depose banks at the tune ii Their Sc
lection and give comparative exhibit ut rir con-
dillon IT lha, time and Of that about the first OF May
last, as shown b. official rcpor, made 10 the Senate
by the Treasury Department. We conhne ourselves
merely The Items Of loans formal security and do
mesc bills of exchange, capital, and specie. They are
follows, viz:
Loans personal secu-
ry and domestic bills
of exchange, ........... S53,l3S $50 Sl05,GGS3l3
Capital. ................ 3A,loI.o93 41,l@i'clp
Sprcie Observation-Disclosures Gl4,23O lo,22245
The line Of loans personal security has been IN
creased by the purchases Of sundry branches Of HE
United States Bank by dePose banks on credit, 10 The
amount Of about three millions OF dollars.
The result Of the comparative condition OF the depo'
site banks at the time they selected and The
first Of May last is as follows:
Increase oil aggregate capital, Slo,o2"2l"
Increase Of specie, NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 5,osI 80
Increase Of !oaas personal
security and domestic cx-
change. ................. So, $50 523
Deduct amount purchased
from United States Bank
branches credit, ....... 3,UUO,UuO
''~''~ " - s49,759.5a3
The amour, Of public money in the Treasury SUBJECT
to draft. on the 9th day Of May, We are informed, ":ss
So $50 SO.
Noa tor results:
Tie increase Of capital 10 all the leposile
banks since the first selection, SlO,1o6:2l3
Deduct increase oil specie, ............ 1857, to
Making increase Of means from capital Of, $4jo:o
The whole amount of money in the banks
subject draft the 9Th Of May, 32O9I: c'3
Amount of increased means from these two
sources, s37 Cos. ll5
! The increase CT loans and purchases OF do
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RI. mast brilliant scheme err frdrn in the United States.
Containing oa if3 ,i:Ari'3j Number ComSinaten Lottery
By authority u CsHgrs,s
ALEXANDRIA LOTTERY,
For nral iaiioyc.en. IN the Ds,.ic, OF Counhs, Class A.
r. BE- iri.s tir Cge Wasnga, d. c. on as 2ls: atg 49,
= J. e, Yates Mciayrsl Ma
O"iuS superintendent Committee n,ea by the Corporation
?au;:-s- .Easas.r L";ieTg. %.re draHn Ga!.s.s.
MAMMOTH SCHEME.
G:Ani Prize Of $iooo0J to the ISL Cd and Sd drawn
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Amount of increased means from these two
sources, .............
The increase CT loans and purchases OF do
meslic bills in the same time, .........
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Making an increase Of means from capital Of $4,jo 30
The whole amount of money in the banks
subjcc, draft the 9Th Of May, :52.G9G:c93
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1836-12-20

How SHALL THE CHRISTIAN LIVE ABvOE
THE WORLD. Wien the soul firsts tales
the sweets Of redeeming love, he feels that
nothing can ever divide his affection from
his Savior. But before he is aware, he
finds by hitter experience, that fhc world
is tempting him and seducing his feet from
the paths of humble piety. The enjoyment
ofease, OF wealth, OF smiling honors, and
Of earthly glory are reckoning him away
from line sell-denying duties OF n Christian
disciple, and in agony ofspirit, he inquiries,
how shall resist the temptations of the
world. The way is easy. See eternity
before you with oil its glories, and its aw-
fu realities. When you have the charms
and temptations of the world before you,
it always crowds eternity from your view,
but when eternity is present before you the
world is Invisible. Keep the world then
under your conrol-view il as it really is
see its Elusive deceplions-its poisonous
pleasures--is unsatisfactory, short lived
Joys, aud victory is yours. Then eternity,
The judgment, heaven and hell, God, angels,
and the redeemed of earth, will So ill your
thoughts, that you will not only live above
the world, but you cannot avoid aboriHg,
under the full impression Of these realties
Tor the souls of those who are going rapid
ly TO the grave. Morning Star.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1836-12-20
For the Watchman and Journal.

To people aoho are desperate fond of Reading.
Nothing is mere common than 10 hear peo-
pie say 81 should like 10 read such work, or
81 should like 10 take such periodical."-
Well, why don't you do both 2 80, cannot
afford H." is the usual response. Now we say
there are none in the State of Vermont SO
msoraby poor, but that they can afford to
read anything and everything which they feel
u disposition to read. llan individual feels as
though he cannot, consistently, spare sum
equal TO the cost of some desired literary or
scientifical journal, let him persuade two, or
three, or four or ten, OF his neighbors to share
both the cost and the benefit with him. If his
single purse is unequal to the procurement
of all the books he may wish TO read, let him
get mp literary society in his town or neigh
bUrhood The cost OF books and periodical
publications has long been lower beyond com
parson, in our country than in any other; and
within a few years a considerable reduction
has taken place from former prices; and
by clubbing together as above proposed, an
almost unlimited amount Of valuable readinu
may be brought within the reach Of every in
divldual who has got so far in his OF her school
ing, as TO know how 10 read. The frequent
excuse above alluded TO, of can't afford it. is.
therefore, inadmissable Il is lame apology
Tor ignorance. II is mere pretext for the in
diligence OF montal listessness. 1t is equiya.
lent to saying, | am too much of a sensual.
let TO care about bestowng a dollar upon the
culture of the mind
Let us advert to another view of the subject.
During the long evenings of the long winters
in our latitude, people must have something to
do they cannot possibly sleep all nisht, when
the sun is below the horizon for fifteen or six.
Teen hours together. Now if they do moi pro-
vide something to read during these long eve.
nines, at their olon erpense, they will be pref
ty apt TO spend their time in talkin9, at the er.
pense Of their neighbors, which is positively dis
honest. And then the little chdren--insiead
OF having the opportunity afforded of slowing
away each evening good portion of useful
knowledge, or at least being innocently anus.
ed by listening to The reading OF some insirnc-
live or enterlaing book-how they will drink
IN tho poisonous stream oil Islander aud dclrac
ton, which too often furnish the theme of the
Preside coloqny Of those. the moral lone oil
whose minds have never been elevated and re-.
fined, and whose information has never been
enlarged and diversified by useful reading.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1836-12-20

pal objection 10 the bill in lis present form,
that there may hereafter be politica COM
binaiions formed by the different Banks
through the State, and that the liberty OF
the people may thereby be greatly endan-
gered. In answer to this objection, | say
Sir, that banks in this state, can never be-
come political unless they are coerced into
politics by legislative quackery. As to
combination with n view to political lnfu-
ence, think we have nothing TO fear from
such a measure, for the reason, that there
ever has been and always will be coils
ion OF interests among those institutions.
IL combination OF this description be ever
formed, it must be from the most imperiOus
necessity and with view TO seIl-prcserva-
ton. But Tor arguments sake, we will
suppose tbat for some unacC1untable rea-
son, these sOulless Institutions hay wish TO
become political, and if you Please, may
have an ardent desire u trample upon the
liberties Of the people. Now, ash, what
can they possibly elec' They are ,ileess
and powcrless they are isolated, solitary
lbsinns, possessed of no social or political
qualities, compelled from their very o,gan-
cation TO stand entirely alool from society.
But it may be said that corporations have
/ lie and power, il banks have not; true, sir,
am it is also true that thew are no more
! lk,ly TO abuse power than other indivldu-
ais they have an interest in common with
Ourselves, in the prosperity aud welfare OF
our common country. But suppose the
bank TO have both the power aud inclina-
nation to sacrifice the public interest: how
is thi object to be by them accomplished
Is it b! bribery and corruption? This
understand 10 be the burthen OF the gentle
mans sorry. Now, sir, | can see no cause
for ALARM, unless we are prepared Without
even TIC shadow of proof TO believe the
banks corrupt and the people fools; Tor
my own )arI am disposed to think favor
ably of blh banks and people, and am uOi
little surprised that gentlemen so full OF
democracy and patriotism,s should so strong
! Iy disrua the integrity and Intelligence
Of the pUple, and indulge such gloomy
/ lorboding;, when in my opinion, there is
/ so little 10 fear. But give The gentleman
all the ground he wishes TO assume; call
| the banG, corrupt and the people fools ;
put them together, and call them, If you
| please, ar, putrid mass OF unminged
corruption direct all their energies aud
resources against the liberties of the peo-
pie anl then, | ask, is there not redeem
| ing power Is there not an eye to pity
and an arm to save answer, yes; even
in that darl, and gloomy hour, you will find
balm in G lead and physician there you
will find tribunal, clothed with power 10
redeem anG save--s tribunal which by its
peculiar organization, is placed far beyond
The reach or influence of political excite
ment-one whose wisdom, integrity. and
patriotlsmi have never been questioned.-l
aIlude, sir TO the supreme court Of the
state; and in their hands | am willing TO
leave the power, feeling well assured that
under anyand all circumstances, it will he
wisely, IearessIy, and faithfully exerted.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1836-12-20

Sabbath evening, 9 O'Clock. :
To the Editor of the State Journal:
have just returned from an abolition
meeting or il was 10 Judge from the
conduct Of some present, meeting which
seemed more like that description which
Pollock gives Of the Internal regions:
zone I remarked
Attenlivey; but how shall describe
What naught resembles else my eye hath seen?
OF worm serpent kind it something looked,
Blu, INDUSTRIOUS with thousand snaky heads,
Eyed each with double orbs of glowing wrath"
A notice was given nut in the several
churches of this city to-day that the Rev.
Mr. Rand, Of Boston, would deliver an An.
ii-Slavery Lecture at the Bapis; church
this evening, al six O'Clock. At that time
the house was nearly full. The services
commenced by singing, after which Mr.
Rand made n prayer, and concluded in TIE
usual way with the word amen; mmed-
aieiy after, another loud and distinct
linen" wss heard from one side OF the
gallery. No notice was taken Of that,
however.
Nh. r. named his text, and proceeded
with few Introductory remarks, and was
about to enter on the subject Of his mission,
when stamping and Kissing commenced
in the gallery. which was dealening, and
unexpected. The Pastor OF the church
arose and observed, that his congregation
had"eser taken any par; in the excitement
upon the abolition question; and that he
himself was not an abolitiunlst; bui his
society had consented 10 open their church
for such meeting, in conformity v ih the
request OF brother Clergyman. He hoped
those present would have resp CT enough
for his society aud good order, to let he
speaker 60 on without disturbance and
added that he [Mr r. was not n disturber,
or an ihcendiAry; but that he was a respec-
table minister Of the gospel. Do not, said
he, condemn the man without hearing.
II he says any thing dsrespecltuI, or CON
trary 10 good order, then condemn him in
proper and lawful manner. He hoped
there would he no more disturbance.
Mr. Rand re commenced, and the stamp.
ing and Kissing also. BY this time, the
congregation below manifested DISPOSE
lion TO leave the house, but lhey were re-
quesed 10 remain, as this'was land of
freedom, where all had right TO speak
and Ia hear others speak their opinions,
without heing deferred from it in such a
manner; that the friends OF abolition could
sit there as lon as The dlsturbers could
make noise and that they should not
be driven from their purpose by such dis
turhsnCe.
The lecturer continued speaking, being
interrupted al intervals for about Two hours,
when he observed he had said all he intend
ed 10 say, Notwithstanding the Interrupt
liun.
do not think his disturbance is the
elect ol the prevailing sentiments of the
peoplr of his city but ON the contrary,
The people here are people Of order and
cr"r".
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1836-12-20

a general turn -out.-Seventy Of tie stu
dents were expelled last week from The
University Of Virginia, at Charlottesville.
This sweeping expulsion has arisen f ON
an attempt on the part o. the students 10
gel up a militia company, and go va2oriug
about with beaced coats, and feathers in
their caps, toasting irons dangling at their
heels, and shooting irons stuck up AT their
shoulders. The faculty very properly lor-
babe this waste of time and money the
young democrats, holding that freedom
mesus the right of doing just what one
pleaSes without consulting any body, per-
sisted in This military project-and we're o.
course informed that they might be stu
dents or sham-sodiers, but not both at
once.--.N y Com. Adr
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1836-12-20
JOHN .NCALLLSTER'S ES-
T'4TR

TIME subscribers having been appointed
Il by the honorable Probate Court for
the District OF Washington, commissioners
to receive, examine, and adjust all claims
and demands OF all persons against the
estate Of JOHN McALLISTER, late of
Stowe, in said district, deceased, represented
insolvent, and the term of six months from
the Oath day OF November, A. ID. 1886,
allowed Ivy said Court to the creditors OF
said deceased to exhibit and prove their re-
spective claims before us; Do give notice
that we will attend TO the duties Of our app
pointment at the dwelling house OF widow
Mary McAlsler, in Stowe, in said dis
trict on the second Mondays OF February
and May next, at ten O'Clock forenoon on
each OF said days.
k +. 4; GHMf f'osrER,} CONF.
Stowe, November Oath, A. ID. 1886.
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ROUSE CAESPENT Err AND
ARCHITECT.

TENHE subscriber respectfully gives notice
J. that he has erected new shop near
his dwelling on Barre Street, few rods
east of Shcpard's lOtel, where he will, as
usual, be happy to attend to any orders for
work in the line Of his business.
Window Sash, Fancy Sash, Blinds, &c,
manufactured on the most reasonable terms,
The subscriber tenders his thanks to the
public for the liberal measure of patronage
heretofore received, and hopes to merit
continuance of the same.
JOHN II. MILLER,
Montpelier, Nov. "a, 1886.
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american SIX Goods.-We have sa

american Silk Goods.-We have salts
iacrorly proved by the evideice Of our
senses, that the efforts to introduce The cul-
ture Of silk in New England, have not
been made in vain. We were shown yes
lerday dozen elegant haudkerchiels, the
work Of the Atlantic Silk Company, of
Nantucket, and were printed 10y james w.
Halliday OF Lynn. Trey bear strong re-
semblunce 10 The PoDgee handkerchiels, but
are Of superior fabric, and certainly oil C.
qnal firmness. We understand that they
can be afforded at cheaper rate than for
eign goods ofthe same kind. With the de-
termination to ego ahead' evinced by This
article, we need not lear Yankee resolution,
or desire protective duties Tor those who
determine 10 make The excellence Of the
work protect itself
The handkerchieis are printed by Mr..
Halliday in superior manner in fast col
ors. One is TO be sent to the hon. Daniel
Webster, another TO the President, and
when we take out The one which has been
presented to US, we may perhaps have the
supreme le ictY 0i' blowing our nose at the
the same time with those dgniiaries, on
handkerchieS Of home manufacture. -BoS-
ton Herald.
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Sgotegmaa IS &8tate So"t"af.
From the Knickerbocker.
BABE DYING IN IT'S MOTHERS ABB
SENCE.
BY INNS. sIGoURNEY.
"The half closed eye was still,

BY mrs. sIGouRNEY.
"The half closed eye was still,
AS dead gem set in lilly's cup,
But the small hand thrilled like living bird,
Within the nurses clasp. She was not there,
Who nurtured that fair boy, and day by day
Marked his smooth limbs 10 fuller rouhdness
And garuor'd up each tiny gleefu shout Iswell
As music in her heart. She was moi there.
Had she but known his peril, what had chain'd
That rushing traveller Not the mountains
steep, tstorm
Nor the swollen flood, nor midnight's widest
lad won a thought from her, whose yearnng
soul
Was knit TO his. Or had one darken'd dream,
id the sweet intercourse of distant friends,
Brought the changed image of her cherub babe,
Not as she left him, fresh and full OF sports,
But sleepless, starting from his cradle bed,
His peary teeth closed strongly in his pain,
With harsh grating sound, s. the poor tongue
Unframed 10 language, murmurng Quits grief,
Or had she seen him from his favorte cup,
Still put the spoon away, until his lip,
So like rose bud, sallow green, and thin,
How had she burst awav 10 see him die,
Or die with him.
"But now It's too late;
One qrivcring gasp upon hireling's breast,
And oil is DER. Methought some secret tie
Bound him 10 earth. What did they pale hand
seek,
With such a cropping eogorncss, poor babc2
Thine absent motherl Ddst thou long to feel
Fer kiss upon thy eye-lids, or her breath
Parting Thy curls, and passing up to heaven,
A winged prayer
Would that could forget
The weeping Of that mother, when she takes
That ice-cod baby 10 her bursting heart,
Or, even for that too late, doth frantic press
The plying sexton for one last dear sight
OF her lost darling in his desolatc bed,
Most desolate amid the Wondering throng.
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shall be done with our distlleres when
men become so far rational % TO refuse to
drink rum. We have heard the SUCCESS
lion that alcohol would make au excellent
tointer canal, and that enough has been
drank in New Hampshire within twenty
years TO fila canal ten feet wide, across the
State. The time spent in selling it, in get
ting drunk and getting sober, would have
been fully sufficient to have dug it, We
have no doubt that The above statement,
however romantic il may appear, could be
sustained by the facts on a thorough inves-
tigation. A gentleman who has paid some
attention TO the subject, is well satisfied
that IN New Hampshire, although she is as
temperate az her neghbors, ten millions Of
dollars have been spent in this state in the
last twenty years, for ardent spirits! This
large amount, whether we speak Of persons
or Of the Safe, certainly has not been spent
Tor Internal improvement.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1836-12-20

Il is a fact that Mr.. Van Burcn's chief
strength lies in The North, where he aore
has received heavy majorities, as in New
York, Maine, and New-Hampshire. In
the South he has been close run from the
start, anj he has lost the whole west, with
the exception o. Missouri and Illinois, IN
GLIDING the western part of Pennsylva-
nia.-.Alerandria Gazette.
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Frsm "The Cold Water Man"
AWFUL END OF A DRUNKARD.

The following history of an occurrence
not long since IN the STATE OF Alabama,
slrikingly eXemplifies the ruin caused by
habits OF ntemperanCe.
john Morial was born and literally ed
ucnled in the State of North Carolina.
lie removed to Alabama, and commenced
the study Of law, but discovered propen-
Slty Tor ardent spirits, which obsCured his
prospects ofsuccess in that ardous profess
sion. Under promise Of sObrieiy he was
admitted to country store, kept steady
ant attentive TO his business for months,
until he was enabled TO open grocery on
his own account. Here his habits returned
and grew upon him with ruinGus celebrity.
For the last two or three weeks Of his life
he had not a sober hour. Under The mad
dening influence of iEtoXicaii0n he sold
his establishment, and started on horseback
for North Carolina. During the first day
he Travelled 10 or Is miles, was seen by
several who knew him, to whom he APP
peared as being in wild, aud confused
state. This was the last day he was seen
alive.
The next morning his horse was found
without saddle, and the presumption was
that Morlat had been drowned in a creek
in that vicinity; but in one week from that
day dog came into his masters yard,
bringing with him Morlal'S right arm and
shoulder blade. Search was made, and he
was Iound in the woods, mile distance,
having been deyoured by wild beasts from
his waist upwards. His saddle was on a
log, his blanket spread on the ground, APP
pearlng as il the poor wretch had laid up
on il before he died.-liis watch and mon
ey were in his panlaloons' pocket; his
saddle bags unmoIcSled. iulenperance
had been his murderer, Alone he had
wrested with It's fever and its madness
and, in the end, was devoured by dogs.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1836-12-20

The Tennessee Legislature adjourned on
the 26h ult. They passeA law to secure
to the State her proportion OF the surplus
revenue OF The United States. 1t empow-
erS the Governor, Comptroller, and treaSu-
rer to receive the money, auGivlng the ne
ceSsary pledge ior lis sale keeping and re-
turn when required, They are Ia deposit
it in the Union Bank, md IN the Planier's
Bank ot Tennessee, On their giving bond 10
receive il AT heir own charge, required las
tae Secretary Of the Treasury at tie Uni
ted Sldres, and gay Eve aud six per cent
interest on il, and If these h3nLs dcrline,
then 10 deposit IT with the bank Of Mem
pins.
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EMPOR TANV!

A II. persons Ind hlcd to tho late firm
IN W, & NJ. p. Eu,chns, or Hutchins 81
Wri -ht, are iuioruod that payment must be
made pr vous Ia The ljlh OF January, 1887.
or thar drnauts vi be l'0 for collection
with ~ further notice.
nc SEES p, HUTCHINS.
Nv. ~, 1876. 7lS'
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We are as much rejoced al the noble
attitude in which Nj. Senator Soulhard is
now placed, as we are tckled at the ludi-
crous position of Messrs. Senators Hen
bricks and Upton of lndiana-lhc gentle
men who unfortunately made wrong jump
rolher day. ID.