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The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1853-02-23
EG- 1t is perhaps superhuous to sa,

EE- 1t is perhaps superAuous to say
what we omitted last week-that the
official count of the votes for President
and Vice President resulted in accord
ance with former reports, viz for Pierce
and King, 254, for Scott and Graham
AZ. The latter votes were cast by Yer,
mont, Massachusetts, Kentucky and
Tennessee
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1853-02-23

EE- The town of Windsor, as ap-
pears from the official statement, gave a
majority against the liquor law, after
all, viz: Yes, l27, No, 1856.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1853-02-23

s4- There is q man in Bloomfield,
Ontario County, N. Y, who will be
l12 years old in April next. lie re-
sides with bis son, who is ~ years old.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1853-02-23

E1-"Some Of the papers talk of the
'electioa in Vermont OH the 9th inst.
viii they tell Us who was elected ?"--
Exchange. Yes.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1853-02-23
n we anticipated last week.

~%,oo4 EI,336
Majority for the Law, l,246.
Whole number of votes, 1922.
do. do. last September, As, 26I.
Difference, 1880.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1853-02-23

CO. Don't rely too much on the
torches of others light one Of your
own.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1853-02-23

EG A correspondent in St. Law
renee county, N. Y, furnishes us a copy
of the following resolutions, desiring
their publication in this paper-a re-
quest with which We most cheerfully
comply
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1853-02-23

Its schools-its charitable institutions-school
for the blind--Laura Bridgman-farm
school for INDECENT boys-description of
of Harriet Beecher Stowe-her book As
dramatized and acted upon the stagc-dc.
scrip;On of the actors
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1853-06-09
Resolutions of the Free Demo
cratic State Convention.

Annexed are the resolutions Of the late Stree
democratic (ex-iree soil) State Convention. The
reader will observe that they embrace the
/" pittsburgh Platform" and repeat the stale lie
that the Baltimore Platforms of the Wing and
Locofoco parties are essentially alike. We will
advert to one single pon, of difference the To-
coioco platform len the door open for annexation
and the extension of Sluyery-the Wing plat
form closed IT, Query what sort of free"
party is that which ignores such distinctions,
and which fails to raise It's voice against fresh
schemes for Cuba and another slice of Mexico /?
Now to the resolutions; they are as cold and
liieless as Sui Adams complained that the con-
ventlon itself was
Resolued, That we adhere, with unwavering
consistency, 10 the Platform Of principles adopted
for the Free Democracy, by the Pittspurgh Con
yention.
Resoiued That the platforms adopted at Balti-
more, by the Democratic and wing parties, con-
tain no doctrines of vital necessity 10 the sue
cess Of true Democracy and Republicansm.
which are not contained in the platform Of the
Free Democracy that there is no essential dif.
ference as TO principles between the platform of
the two old parties-and that the distinguishing
difference between them and the platform which
we support, Is, that those platforms pledge their
adhereuts TO the support OF the Compromise mea
sures as iinallty,' including the Fugitive Slave
Law and the suppression Of free discussion,
which make adherence 10 the demands of the
Slave Power a paramount political duty with all
who support them while our platform repudiates
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1853-06-09
MELANCHOLY.

A most melancholy death, or murier. took
place at The Mclean Asylum for the Insane AT
Soumeiville, Mass, on the 18Th nit. II appears
that Mrs. Strong, an aged and very feeble per-
son, who has for some time been q patient i'm the
institution, was found dead. living on the floor. in
a room occupied by a Ms jameson. also IN
tent, on the lower east gallery. The deceased
was found about noon AT . o'clock that morn
ing. Mrs. jameson. who had complained of the
toothache through the night told the attendant
that she had been deprived of sleep the nioht
previous She had durkened her room. and de-
sired, as an especial favor, that the door of the
same might be permitted to remain open d little
way This was granted. During the forenoon
the regular attendant Obtained leave of absence
for few hours, her place being supplied by an-
other attendant Of the asylum. The latter per-
son, It seems, was not over attentive. The req
ular attendant, on her return, found Mrs. Strong
missing, and cn going to the room. MS above.
found her PROSTATE on the foor quite dead
Mrs. jameson was kneelng on the bed in The at
utude Of prayer and looking directly down upon
the body which was covered by sheet There
was slight bruise near the right temple. and
another on the throat but no Indication of anv
struggle having occurred between the two. and
no discoloraton Of the face
The Traveller from which we gather the sub
stance Of the above, says 49,
Mrs. jameson was asked how Mrs. Strong
happened to be in the room, and what had taken
place to occasion her death Amid many eyi-
dences OF entire delusion, she vet gave natural
and consistent account, several times reDested 10
this effect -" heard Mrs $. asking for AgBi
this was her constant habit 1t occurred 10 me
thar the Lord had delivered her into NV hands
and mat If Their was any more light in the other
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1853-06-09

c. The Buffalo Commercial Advertiser
quotes the following from the Washington I'm
ion, and asks as 1t ignorance or impudence p
There can be be no doubt in the mater. ltisa
well marked case Of incurable chronic impu.
dence Of the most malignant type.
The Washington Union says; " It seems to
be yet unknown in certain quarters that the pub
lie treasury is under the protection Of Demo-
cratic Administration To this the Commercial
appends the following pertinent comments -
What can be more ridiculous, absurd, or dis
gushing than such stuff The implication Of
the Union is that the public money Is only safe
when the Democrats are in power. And this,
too, IN the face OF the fact, patent. notorious,
known to every body, unless 1t may be the edi-
tors OF the Government organ, that more of the
peoples money was embezzed and made away
with by Democratic oifice-holders, from 1881 10
lsil, than the aggregate of all the other los
SEES incurred by the Government from the adop-
ton OF the Constitution down to the close of Mr.
Fhlmors's administration. The Union presumes
strangely upon the ignorance OF IT'S readers, or
i has forgotten the history Of the model Demo-
cratic ADMINISTRATORS Of Jackson and Van Blu
rem.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1853-06-09
VERMONT POLITICS.

Common Schools. The Bellows Falls Stand
ard is going again, with fresh hand at the
quill We are glad to see the new editor cone
out in favor of State Superintendent Of Com
mon Schools, though we must object 10 his mode
Of argument. In speaking of the last Superin-
tendent Mr.. Buruham) the Standard says.
"The incumbent Of the office of State Su.
pernlendent, Mr.. Burnham. was a man of SUI.
tclent ability, Of determined energy. and treat
professional enthusiasm--three of the most inn
portant requisites for such an Office. His labors
were marked with zeal and efficiency. Hess-
suciated with hImselfa competant man IN nss,si
IN the elecutonary department, and their lnsu.
tutes IN the Southern part of the Staie, we have
reason to know, did much towards awakening a
proper interest M the business of Instruction.
But Just as he was commencing the work OF
reformation, before he had Time to mature his
plans mark The course Of The 'otig politicians -
lie was subjected 80 the most uniounded and
ungenerous criticism, and experienced the most
lnvdous attacks from those 10 whom he had a
right in confidence, to look for support. The
printing Of his report was needessv DELAYED
and the subject was repeatedly brought before
the Legislature in ways tending to bring the
incumbent, and the office itself into dsrepute
with that body. an this ,cqs aone By the EIies
hemSeirts, towards one of their own number
merely because they cared not for the real ob
Iects of the office, but were jealous only to 90
tain its salary"
We do not quarrel with the compliments to
Mr.. Burnham, but the assertion that he was
sacrificed by The Hhigs is a gross mistake That
he printing was delayed, and abomnably done
into the bargain, and that in consequence Mr.. B..
was subjected to severe criticism.-oll that is
true. Blu, the facts are that Mr. Burnham So
lecied his own printer, who was not wing. bu,
a " free democrat and the unfavorable criticism
came, not from Wings only, but from ZEN Of all
parties. When the editor of the Standard sits
this matter, he will find that the chief opponen,
to any and every scheme of superintendent
was " democrat" and the recognized leader Of
the democratic party in the House and be will
also find that those who voted with him were
not all or chiefly Wings, but men of an parties
by far the greatest number, in proportion to the
number of representatives coming from the
Democratic party. Let the Standard 20 ahead
for improvement in common Schools; but We
advise it not to ruin the cause by attempting e.
ally it exclusively with the locofoco party
We hope 10 see Wings, Democrats and Free
Soilers-all parties, in shorten the right side
in this matter.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1853-06-09

Another WAY TO WASH SHEEP.
MEssRs. EDIToRs AS the time is draw
ing near for farmers TO wash the wool
on the sleeps back, | will inform you
how wash my sheep;
take a hogshead with one head out,
water tight, or large meat Tub, and
sink II in the stream where there is con
siderable current, and take few rocks
and put in the bottom OF the hogshead.
i take four stakes, with forks on one end
and drive them down until the forks
come over the top Of the hogshead TO
secure II from coming up. After this is
done dip out the water and get into
the hogshead, and have a man 10 hand
the sheep 10 me, and | can wash 100
IN very short time, and be perfectly
dry only my arms.
JAcoB S. FUNK.
Ohio Culliyator.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1853-06-09
County Convention,

The Wings of Orange County will meet in
Convention at Chelsea, on Saturday the I'd day
fully next at 10 o'clock A. NJ, for the purpose
of making nominations for County officers, and
making the necessary arrangements to secure a
perfect organization for the coming election. 1t
Is important that there be full attendance.
BY order Of the Co. Committee,
ZENAS NJ. UPHAM, Chairman.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1853-06-09

The Key TO Uncle Toms CABIN is more re-
prchenslbe and disgusting than even the fabric
Of deceit which was painted with the colurs
drawn from tins copous paint box This PER
version and misrepresentation of truth is more
constant, perverse and systematic than 1t was be-
torei the facts employed are repnblished without
any inquiry into either their truth or real bearing
and are warped, twisted, dislocated. and u,iscon-
strued with an untlrng ingenuity which renders
almos, every line deception, and every para
graph labyrinth of sophistry.
The above originated in Virginia paper, but
we copy 1t from Vermont paper, the Wood
stock Age, which pronounces the whole article
to be "as just as it IS severe Does the editor
Of the Age speak from personal knowledge, or
does he endorse the wholesale denunciations Of
the Slavocratc press for the sake of proving that
the Democracy of Vermont are in favor of Sla-
very?
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1853-06-09

very saracious maumverinas. the respondent, by
the advice of his counsel, came into court plead
ed guilty, the louor was adiudged forfeit order
ed to be destroyed, and the respondent fined
twenty dollars and costs Of prosecution. And on
the 18Th ult. the sand liquor was taken by the
said Officer 90 proper place ana turned upon the
ground in the presence of said Justice, amid the
applause Of numerous friends oftemperance and
to the utter dsmay ana chagrin Of few rum
miles, whose connteninces too plainly bespoke
their reluctant approval Of the consignment to
the greedy earth.
In addition 10 the above viii state inrther
that Mr. Norris very wisely came to the conclu-
sion that he would abandon his contraband trait
fc, and become Ike other good citizens obodi-
ent TO the law Burlington Courier.
burlington. We bad remarkable illustra-
ton of the good effects Of our Temperance Law
on Monday last here were some three thous-
and people collected outside and inside of the
various places of exhibition here that day. These
were ON the Camp Ground for several hours,
and obliged 10 leave under circumstances pech
iarly aTgravatng sensible that they had been
cheated out of their time and money-and yet we
saw not q single person intoxicated Nor was
any disturbance made IN view Of .heIr mistreat-
meut Courier.
Liquor Lucai Clmiridgspor. Important Decis-
ION We learn that a SEIZURE of intoxicating llq-
uors was made an Camhridgcport, short time
since, under the following circumstances: In
the month of March last Mr. c. W. Wvman
attached about thirty gallons Of gin as the prop
erty of Mr. A. BurdItt, and the same was depos-
Ted ln Wymans care, by the officer who served
the process for safe keeping The liquor was
To- due course of law advertised for sale by auc-
ton ON the l3.h ult Previous 20 the time APP
al D.. = u. .stH rHt
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1853-06-09
Corul Ncms s. Notices.

Our ComPlimenis.-The are due to many Of
our useful exchanges, who copy, occasionally,
the illusions of our pen, on agriculture, as thc
Bible Society publishes th. Scriptures, "without
note or comment" We ask for no better credit
mark, than to have our editorial brothers adopt
our ideas as their own. They are all heartily well
come 20 do so, whenever they dnd on original ar
ticle under our favonlc head Of the plov md the
Hoe, worthy Of copying W
HeYs's .Niic MooMy .Hrre-ne-Thc June
number is the frat OF new volume. i has
reached an edition Of $4,000 copies, and is UNI
doubiadIy the best paironized magazine ia toe
world. as it deserves to be.
Counterfeit So bls on the Bank of Burling
ton are in circulation. They are good looking,
though they do not resemble the originals.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1853-06-09
CHIPS AND CLIPPINGS.

ffftiVt ll NNlin iION liit tltN GU Mexico To tlH
OH inst Government was adopting sever,
measures against all whose opinions were CON.
sidercd pernIcous. decree had been publish
ed for the arrest of all who served m the armv
during the late war as guerras, 20 be tried bc
Court Martial list of Mexican officers VIVA
surrendered AS prisoners of war to Gen. Scot.
when the capital vas taken. Ind been published
and decree issued degrading them from their
rank IN the army, and dIsnssing them from nh
civil employment he army was being reor.
canizsd and increased. Several new batlalions
had been created.
Gov Trias, of Chihuahua, has marched with
troops to oppose the occupation of Meslla Val
ley by American troops. Under the new enlist.
ment National Guard is to be organized
Another despatch dated New Orleans 9th
says The steamship Texas. with dates from
Vera Cruz TO the 22d inst. has arrived here.
She reports that on the l7th revolution broke
out there among the National Guards. IN conso
quonce of an order from Government 10 incorto.
rite the Nationals with the troops of the line 49,
The revolution lasted three DAYS. during which
business was suspended The regular troons
having possession of both the forts, and the Na
uonn Guards of the streets aud city gates brisk
firing kept up during The whole time, bot the off,
/ fair was finally ended on the both by the en-.
trance of a large body of regular troops from
Jaopa, who took 80 of the Nationals prisoners.
when quiet was restored. About 30 Of the Ma
tional Guards were killed and many wounded.
Dates from the city of Mexico are TO the isb.
Santa Anna has issued many other arbitrary de-
crees suspending Legislative authority Of on
kinds aud disarmng private citizens. The pro.
ject Of a new National bank has been started
based on a government loan Of eight millions.
The new expedition OF Coun, RaoUsset dc Bonn.
bon has been dispersed.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1853-06-09

Convention of the Wings Of the State Of
Vermont, will be holden at Montpelier, on
WEDNESDAY, THE 22d DAY OF JUNE,
at 10 o'clock a. NJ, for the purpose Of nomnat-
ing ticket for State officers preparatory for the
next September Election, and for the transaction
Of such other business as may be deemed expo
dent and proper
CARLOS BANTER,
T.. n. BRIGGS,
EDWARD KIRKLAND. Nme
GEO. w. GRANDY. Central
B. w. BARTHOLOMEW, Com.
II. NJ. BATES,
HENRY STOWELI.,
Nav u, 1853.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1853-06-09
Teachers Association of Orleans
County.

Atler the discussion of the several resolutions,
the following were adopted:
!. Resolyed, That our School Laws ought to be
so amended as to promote more ehectually the
interests of education
?, Resolpef, That a uniformity of text books
ought immediately TO be effected throughout the
County by duly authorized persons.
4. Resoiced, That our Legislature ought to
make appropriations for the establishment OF two
Normal Schools.
4. hssoiped That the prevailing modes of
school discipline are materially defective.
.. ResoiUef, That school exhibitions and ex-
amlnalons as often conducted are sources of
evil.
The Crazy Murderer .4vested William T..
Brainerd murdered his mother near Melbourne,
Canada East, on the 10Th of April, and also shot
his brother. He Is represented as an insane
msn Of the age Of thirty i've years. We are IN
formed that he was arrested al Grolon, in this
county, on Friday or Saturday last lie exhibits
We are told, pretty certain evidence Of insanity
-CaiedoaiGa.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1853-06-09
Down in a quiet sun-li, valley,
Sands my low-ioofed cottage home
Rushing thought around tTaly,
lhithef waited while roam

Every farmer who understands ariihme.
TIC may amuse and instruct himself in cal
laling The loss and profit of good and bad
management of every thing about his farm.
A soil may consist Of extremely valuable
ingredients but what is it worihl Come,
brother farmer, CIPHER II out
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1853-06-09

Some people who pretend to be smart at
cultivation, rather than lose cent, or be
robbed OF their rights" single iola, would
ran INTO lawsuit, but strange TO say will
submit 10 be robbed by these lawless inva-
ders Of their rights
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1853-06-09

This is not the first time that the Wings OF Yer
mont have found themselves well nigh alone after
a national contest. They are IN no new nor IN
tried position The have stood as firmly after a
defeat az after a victory
There will be some questions of state policy
to be discussed at The State Convention. and also
other matters which concern the Wings of the
State The Convention will be an Important one.
II is already clearly manifest that desperate
effort will be made by the two opposing parties,
Jointly and severally, to defeat the election of a
Wing Governor, and also to defeat Wing ma
jorty in the Legislature. The Wings must make
up their minds for a severe and sharp contest,
and the earlier preparations are made, the su-
rer we are Of a victorious rcsult.-.4. Adams
Messenger.
We are aware that some Of ourEbrother wings
may find fault with the praise above bestowed on
our excellent Governor as too indiscriminate.-
Ofcourse tins alusion is 10 those who did not ap-
prove Of he appointment of Senator Phelps to fill
a vacancy on the east side of the mountain. We
are Of that number, bat we know that Gov Fair
banks acted under peculiar circumstances and
with the purpose OF doing good service in a very
important matter. He misiudged but it was an
error Of judgment induced by the urgent repre-
sensations Of well meaning but mistaken men -
Of all men IN Vermont, Gov Fairbanks will be
he very last to repeat that error
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1853-06-09
AEorHnR Way TO Wash SHrr,

then omit the prose aud read the poetry.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1853-06-09
stu the sireaml,t cleaves the meadow,
Bofdeted by the mantling vine,
Where, beneath the tall uaki- shadow
Then threw the hempsn line.

-Eider bushes, Burdooks, and Caaada
1h'dtes.-Wlll some intelligent farmers
boy IN Vermont, take the census returns of
the Union and calculate the probable loss
10 the great farming interests of the coun.
try, on the grOoM of ,ceeds If full
grown adult pigweed will yield eigh, thou
sand seeds IN one year, how many will il
yield IN Two, provided the entire crop, year
~, is sown by the winds2
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-07-25
SAD ACCIDENT At DETRoIT-THREE MIN KILLED

SAD ACCIDENT At DETROIT--THREE MIN KILLED
AND THEE IhJURkD.-About bGlfpast nine o'clock
yesterday morning. quantity Of earth fell from the
embankment where the gas company are excavating
for their new gas holder, opposite the Central road
depot. Florey O Brien and Denis Long were in
stantly killed. Daniel Harley died from injuries re-
ceiyed, about two hours after the accident took
place. Thomas Dumarer slightly injured John
Maloney was severely hurt; Edward Fitzgerald vas
also very slightly injured. The men killed and in
jured were all engaged in undermining the clay
bank which is about twelve feet high, previous to
driving down wedges and forcine it Off Dir. Thomas
the superintendent informed that he just previous
to the fall Of the earth, examined the bank and had
himself retired few steps back, to make an esti-
mate Of the work, when he observed the earth sud
denly to crack and called out to the men to run for
their lives They started but were not quick
enough. One Of the men who was killed, was inur-
cd severely by being crushed against his pick which
he carried with him.-Dctroh 1dra1iser, July %.