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The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1854-08-09

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Sub.district special funds collected
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The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1854-08-09

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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1854-09-22
Our School System,

To The People Of The State Of VerHonf:
The time has come when the cause OF
education demands thorough revision of
1ui system OF common school education. A
sew thoughts IN relation thereto may be
the cause of deeper and a more general
thought on the subject, whereby our too
much complicated school system may be
abolished, aud one more simple in its con-
strucuon and details be substituted in its
place.
The division Of towns into school districts
Is, and always has been a fruitful source of
contention in town meetings, and attended
often with more or less expense, and indi-
yidial disadvantage; aud the locating and
the building of school houses in the districts
have always been attended with discomfort:
md the houses so badly constructed as 10
ncomnode both the teachers aud scholars.
And then the towns in this State will aver
'ge about four or five school districts 10
each town. and each district has It's collec-
ur OF taXes-only think, thousand collect
i, rs Of schoo. taxes land the same number
: 0 petty clerks, and host of Prudential
Committees and those mol always of the
/ aost elevated intellect and prudence; for
'chool districts have always had the Demo
cratic notion that the bnrihen of an Office
aust be shared by all It's members, especial
; u when II Is not lucrative.
Now what | would propose to have done
as, TO have The school districts in each Of the
several town 10 THIS State abolished, and the
law dividing the towns into schoo. districts.
rpealed. To give the town Superintendent
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1854-09-22

FsoM MENIco.-The New Orleans pa
pers OF Tuesday last, contains the details of
the Mexican news up to the 9Th inst.
The Trait d'UnIon announces that the
colonization fro u France into Mexico is pro-
cecdlng rapid y. -Four vessels had araadv
arrived or were expected at Vera Cruz with
Immigrants from I1ayre.
a body Of Spanish troops had arrived at
Vera Cruz, and about 1000 Swiss we're daily
expected.
Don Senior Angela Iturbide, one Of the
sons Of the late Llberator, has been named
Secretary of the Mexican Legation TO the
United States. His brother, Colonel Angus.
tus lturbide, has been appointed Aid de.
camp to Santa Anna.
A decree Of the 18th ult., snppresses thir-
teen active squadrons of the army and a.
mother Of the 18Th commutcs the sentence
of the insulg gent prisoners of Guaymas TO
Imprisonment for ten years, with the cxcep-
ton Of Count Rousset de Boulbon, and those
who excited and headed the revolt. The
others were to be tried according to the ex
listing laws
The \. Y. Herald contains a full account
of the battle Of Cindad Victoria, fought be-
tween the government troops, under Colonel
Tamariz, aud 900 Of the insu gents, under
Don Juan Jose de la CARA 1t might be
rather called a siege, for the place was rev
ularly invested, and the combat lasted for
three days and one night. The insurgents
were forced 10 retreat, and the government
troops remained master Of the place, several
prisoners and all the artillery OF the enemy
having fallen into their hands. The official
despatch fixes the number of killed on the
part of the victorious forces at fifty, with one
chief, four officers and more than one hun.
dred men wounded. The loss OF the rebels
Is not oscertalned, but is stated to have been
larger. All accounts of the
battle concur in the statement that the nsur-
gents received supplies of men aud arms from
the American side Of the Rio Bravo. The
town has been reinvenied by the revolution
airy forces, and the government troops will In
their turn be driven out. In other respects
the situation Of Mexico appears 10 be be-
coming daily more and more deplorable.
Famine and pestilenee are adding their hor-
rors to the evils Of Intestine war
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1854-09-22
NO.

Moths very short word II has very meaning somer
times 1t often blasts fond uuca pons change whole
of iolo n'tnn matters would be better that should be often
said than is for ohat mean
Yes, and should the shorter word when they
One Sunday many Thomson
performed marriage the rabcmaccbo parties
the proper time, and the reverend gentleman said Amen
s." perform the thing me-" a well dressed
youngsh man TO Mr. Thompson.
When
"Now-rgt oh-to-night"
"Can't you put ona little It will make IT rataerlae"
No the lady never, and am very you
Yes; where is it,"
Close byony few steps of the Park ready and
VIII not deun you but few minutes on your way home"
Mr. T.
ed aud altogether desirable partner presented
and short usual such offered then
joined.
full sense ofthe obligations YOU assume do PROMISE here
whose night hand clasp be lawful welded
81 do
And You Mss onyour will you take this your
mop
We have heard times past showers were fashionable some
pretty heavy eap ihundeT but m
panu That bridegroom WI" quite loud stunning
NO. never VIII SAID she
proudly her leaving her looking and probably
feeling just the least trihle IN the world foolish.
Mr. Thompson demonstrated induce change that No for
Yes but for ung with HIM solemn duty Of for
explanation.
meant dsrespect YOU trne with your duty or the
solemn obligation called ray; other way
10 vndcae character. this
worked Tor tins lie made
or circumstances doubted
went BACK INTO the country for while When returned
ooor o any iormer boarding house
whom had esteemed friend cold and quite ndsposed
a"aSnee shd insisted upon knowing the learned that
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1854-09-22
European News.

Austrian diplomatists express regret that
the Court OF RUSSIA should attach cond-
ton TO the Austrian demand OF an evacuation
Of the Pflnclpalties, that hos,lltles be sus
pcnded-"a condition which does not de-
pend upon our will" Austria holds firm to
the principle that by the war all treaties be-
tween Russia and the Porte are abrogaied
she feels that the vasclaung policy of Prus-
sla tayors the present abnormal state Of
things she considers IL q matter of honor
not TO remain an inactive spectator at mo-
ment so full Of danger for Europe. II Aus
trla Is necessitated by the conduct Of Berlin
cabinet 10 form an alliance with the West
ern powers, Prussia alone is responsible for
the consequences. A truly German policy
on the part of Prussia would soon change
the whole face of things.
Tho expedition against Sebaslopol, about
the lst Of September was to consist of 40.-
600 French, 10000 British ana 10000 Tur-
kish soldiers. Nearly five hundred ships Of
all sorts are assembled at Narna, and those
still remaining IN the Bosphorus were to re-
pair Immediately to the same point
The Moldaylan militia, having received
orders 10 JON the Russian army, intend to
rise IN a body. The Russian hospitals and
magazines are being removed to Bessarabia,
but the troops are stationary. The Russians
are still at Galaiz.
Cholera having broken out in Palermo,
the people surrounded the governors palace,
and shouted We viii not nave the chole
IA here ~ The Lord Lieutenant Immediate
ly issued orders prohibiting the people TO
speak OF poison. The troops are under arms
night and day.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1854-09-22

of common schools the sole charge of the
several schools in each town, supplying them
with competent teachers, and removing those
who are incompetent having authority to
draw money from the treasury Of the town TO
defray the expenses of the several schools
under his charge, and to perform other du-
ties which may be thought necessary for the
benefit of said schools. To constitute the
selectmen and justices Of the peace in each
town a board; having the power to locate
and construct, when necessary and also, to
furnish aud keep it suitable repair. the sever.
al school houses in their respective towns. at
the expense of said towns. And furthermore.
to constitute the Governor of the State, the
estate Superintendent of common schools.
in the State Of Vermont" who shall have a
general supervision OF all the schools in said
State, and to whom the several town Su-
periniendents shall make their reports of the
condition of the several schools in each Of
their towns rctnrnable. at certain time, an
nually.
The benefits resulting from such change
in the school system would be, the placing
the collection of the school taxes in the
hands Of the proper officer to collect taxes,
one who has to give bonds to the town for
the responsibility, and who is sworn to the
faithful discharge Of his duty. There would
be no longer a necessity for the division of
the public school monies according to the
number Of children over four or under oigh-
teen years of age; and the scholars would
attend the schools which would be the most
convenient for them. The town superinten-
dent, being partially removed from local in
flucnces, would not have that delcacy in re-
moving an incompetent teacher, which Is
sometimes manifested by the district pruden.
tlal committee; and being the person TO
examine candidates for teachers, he would
be better able TO judge other qualifications,
and obtain good teachers; and when It
comes 70 be generally understood that
teacher Is continually on trial. liable to be
removed at any time, II will call forth the
energies and capacities of the teachers to
the" utmost abilities lMroRvnNrNT.
OF@All the newspapers in the State of
Vermont are requested to give the above an
Insertion.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1854-09-22

order of the track, and unless this is put in
repair promptly, the expenses will be more,
and the net receipts less. The Directors
therefore recommend an application Of the
Trustees intimate that they will be obliged
to take this course. One Of the conditions
of the mortgage was, that the mortgages,
when in possession, shall keep the road in re-
pair. II would seem, therefore, that the
Trustees cannot take any other course, I'M
less the corporation shall FIND means Of their
own--a contingency hardly to be relied up
on. But there are redeoming points. The
business Of the road is steadily increasing (;
and could the necessary repairs be made, the
diminution of expenses, together with the
increase of business, would soon put a bet
ter face on tins corporation. For instance,
SS3,l6l 81 Of last years expenses were er.
ira. Exclusive of this amount the expenses
were 1922 l65 J I, and the net profits Of the
business on that expense would have been
S29795l 49--or & per cent. on nearly five
millions; not quite enough to pay the interest
on the Vermont & Canada lease and all the
bonds, but approaching the requisite figure.
At the best, there would be nothing for the
stockholders now, and they have a floating
debt of s3js Gee. As il is, the earnings
are not sufficient to pay the interest on the
bonds, and the preservation of the property
requires the profits to be diverted from the
payment Of interest to the making of re-
pairs.
The Directors reported that the stock has
been increased, by the fauduet issues Of the
late President Edward Crane, from 100000
shlres to 10000. This issue was made
without authority. either Of the cnrpor,iion
OF the Directors; and the last issue was not
made for a purpose warranted by the char
tes, even had authority boon given, either by
the Comp1ny or ns Directors. The stock,
thus unl8wiully issued, has passed into the
hands Of parties. mnnv of whom doubtless
received lin good faith. Il was urged at the
stockholders meeting on the one hand that
these parties should be protected by the cor
porltion; ana res sied, on the other hand on
the ground TINT the cooperation is under no
obligation to father the fraud, and cannot
lawfully do it, il it would, without the writ
ten assent of each individual stockholdcr-
BY very large vote, however, the stockhol
ders su'ho izsl he Directors to increase the
capital stock to 10000 shares, and to buy
in stock, OF takl such other mea surcs as may
be deemed proper to reduce the capital to
the former sun Of 10000 shares.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1854-09-22

this man had blackened my character, deni-
ed his proposals Of marriage and said was
no matter what ! said TO the lady, let
ne come back, and will prove my limo
oonce. Will You believe wat | say, if he
will now marry me"
eyes; certainly will, and so will all who
know YOU"
renewed The cquainiance-he renew
ed the proposals. accepted, and said Yes,
get the minister at once He slandered me
i deceived him. proved my words true
and his false. It was the only way poor,
helpless girl had TO avcnge herself upon a
man who had proved himself unworthy to be
her husband. It was only. at the right time,
to say one word-one little word. | have
said II. hope it will be lesson to men,
an example to other girls, and that in many
other hpd different circumstances they will
learn 70 say No."
"Ifl was angry, for single moment -
said Mr. Thompson, 81 carried none of it
over the threshold. 1t was a severe lesson,
but well applied. ! went home pondering
upon the value ofthat word--No."
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1854-09-22
Canvasg Of vote for senators
Fast Horses.

The Champion H)-ses for Sped At the
Washington County FAIR Champion horse,
owned by John Morse OF Calais made the
time Of , minutes ana 50 seconds, with lit
tie training. a Champion colt, years old,
owned by AIphaus Bliss Of Calais, made the
um' Of 3 minutes pni 8 Sc conls with little
OF no training. Both of TIE above horses
were sired By tna Vermont Champion, now
Owned by George i. AMI Benz. Town, Of
Noaipshs-. rAa Vermnt Champion was
sired by the Sherman Morgan
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1854-09-22

RESPECT TO THE DEADIN PARIs-A
common practice IN Paris, which impresses
the stranger iayombly, Is that of lifting or
taking of The hat as funeral passes. This
is observed by all classes. A little while
since, lsays the writer,) | noticed small
funeral train moving in the direction of the
Madelaine Evidently the one borne to
burial was of the humblest class, for the
body was only followed by few workmen
in bouses, and women without bonnets-
As 1t passed on, hats were taken off by the
well dressed crowd, sitting or moving on
the walk, by gentlemen IN carriages with
footmen in golden liveries, and by men
driving their watering carts through the
street. 1t was touching aed beautiful
sighI.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1854-09-22


h"'w .No""s's"' III 81 ''h''''"s-
hls ne" ana secret OF Z in'@'u'n' Il "ppeFs'
mas oe'' uSou III '>l' ''''isDu'y' rs F" WASH
lhls p''ce'only lof of'aA'ns uo"h e'isihs
par'ies' ana introducing u'So'ue'. or
respondent al ~ '"h"soufy' uhuer aa'1oi
sept. le'h' writes us as ''l''"s ne N'
ias'ropne Ia inns Town might nave Deeh Ee-
vented haa we known OIL Tue existence o"n
organized opposition bnl the most shd'e-
Iul dnpiely was reso''ed TO- hot 10 say "
p'c"sy' ne " "is caucus Oh SATURDAY l.
M was wen auehaed ana a motion gaze
10 fe'n'l"'''a'e ioc'' bancroft was cah'eu
Wy uOO'a'iia''on' "Au uon'n"'ou ~ "s''S'
40 oPPoS"'oh was l''n'os'c1i ehu many
WIN ''e 'o" suP'''e" 70 ''ions 10 .le "u'
e''se vi s'"'N''''" VIZ P''''n' anu 'o'' d
'' .''' '''''''''''''"' "e s00'e' '''eu' was
on "o"ua! "'s"'' "" u'suay 'i'O'''"s "
was "n'sl'''eu ''''' 'i''' 'nisnl oe uouoie'
ou' o"' minus "o'' al d iOs' ""eI' 10 '0oN
l'l IT, y IL" "e'e u'ue's'oou 10 DC oPPoS'
eu' D'' pano'ol' Out very many VINO were
supposed 10 be friendly were subsequently
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1854-09-22

FEMALE EQUEsTRIANs-We found,
yesterday afternoon. an Immense concourss
Of people Of all ages ana sizes, assemble At
the Far TO wiIness the great feature OF the
cxhlbition--the first trial of the lady equcs-
TRANS for the prize saddle. The crowd WIS
variuusly estimated at from five 10 ten thou
sand. Six ladies' entered for the prize, To
wit: Miss Julia Wise, dressed la dark
green merino habis basque waist, fitting
close, ornamented with one row of bright
buttons black hat and plume, trimmed with
blue ribbons, mounted ON a superb sirs~-
berry roam. Mrs. Philips, dark lnerno
skirt, blue velvet body, fitting close plain
white linen collar, black hat and plume.~lth
pink lining, on hign-headed, spinled
horse, which she managed to the ad1iralioa
Of the spectators. Miss Lee, a sister OF
Mrs Phillips, and dressed like her, rode
beautiful dark bay. Mrs. Riley, dark green
riding dress, trimmed with black and green
hat; rode fast dun horse, as if she was
used 10 such sport, and would be delighted
to have found a fence OF 50 IN her path
Mrs Riley could take horse over hye-
barred gate with ease aud safety. Miss
Branham--a beautiful blonde, dressed IN
light blue, well fitted habit, black hat ana
plume, well mounted, rode gracefully. MISS
Wagner-in a neat, changeable colored SILK
spencer, dark skirts, black hat and plume -
on a 1.-the, active, but rather small horse
with lots OF go IN him. But which was the
most graceful equestrian: We are not on
the committee to award the prize. we ad'
wise our querists to visit the Fair this alter
noon If they don't like to do so they can
wait until the committee decides the saes-
ton. All we have to say Is this SIX as
handsome women, or better mounted-Inoie
graceful in the ElIaege will not be Ieond
al any State OF County Fair held this faAi.--
MADISON (ind) Courier, Sept. z.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1854-09-22
lNatrbmnnM STUFF 9uurnal
BY =. p. WALTON. JR.
MONTPELIER, SEPT. %, 1854.
WALT0N'S DAILY
JOURNAL.

The coming session Of the Vermont Leg.
isature promises to be one of the most i'm.
portant aud interesting ever assembled. With
the ordinary business, applications for
chlnges Of counties and county seats, and a
large increase of banks and banking capital
proposed amendments to the Liquor Law,
the election Of two United States Senators
and a great political problem to be solved
as to the cooperation or fusion of party men
hitherto belligerant,--there will be material
enough for an exciting time. We shall oc-
cupy our old reporters desk in the House,
and endeavor 70 Secure reliable reporter
for the Senate, aud thus give fair
account Of the daily doings in our Daily
Journal, aud also in our weekly.
Subscribers are desired to send in their
names at once, that we may make The nc-css-
ary arrangements ia time to supply ourselves
with the materials
TERMS.
Daily Journal, SlC0 in adv.
Watchman & journal, weekly,
during session, p "
3months, lso as
to include the public acts so
a. Postmasters aud representative are
invited to forward subscriptions, and for Eve
subscribers or over they may retain % per
cent
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1854-09-22
,gurrial glrmG.
Three days later from Europe.
QUEBEC, Sept. 1s.

go QUEbEC, sept. lc.
The steamship Ottawa, from Liverpool
Sept 9th, arrived here at o'clock this af-
ternoon
The markets received Indicate that all
breadstuil's have fallen largely.
Dienna, Sept. i.--StrIct orders have been
sent to the Austrian Consul at ST. Peters.
burg, not to devatc from the four points laid
down in NJ. Drouhyn de BlIuy's Note, nor
to admit of any modification Of the Russian
answer
A despatch from Vienna says that the En-
peror Of Russla rejects absolutely to give
the required guarantee that the principalties
should be evacuated, and the .uoniier of
Sunday confirms this despatch. 1t is said in
Vienna that the Emperor of Russia added,
that he would rather sacrifice his last sol
der than to accept such conditions.
Some people still say that Prince Demi-
dorif has not brought any definite answer
from st Petersburg. but merely a private
note from the Gar to the King of Prussia,
wherein the four points are interpreted diff
fcronily. And 1t IS for this reason that the
Gar is willing to enter on fresh negotiations
Another despatch says that Baron Man
teuliel has received the official answer of the
Car to the proposals TO recommence nepoti-
atoms upon the basis stipulated by the Yves
tern Powers, and that Russia unequivocaly
declines to accep, the proposals. She will
still maintain the offensive. This last report
is probably correct.
Advlces from Bucharest to the Goth ult.
state that Derbest Pasha had arrived in the
capital, and that he had issued proclama-
ton m the name Of the Sultan, stating that
the Austrians would occupy the principali-
ties as the allies OF the Ottoman Porte. All
the former privileges Of the principaties
would be maintained.
Seveniy-one cases of cholera had occur
red in the Turkish camp.
Gen. Count Canroberl had passed through
the koseu,al Pass, for Bucharest
Jand, Aug. 2l.--lhe Britannia has sent
all her men IN transports TO Galatz, and the
vessel has been thoroughly cleansed and fu
migated. This Is the vessel that suffered
badly from cholera.
The cholera had abaied in both armies
No new movements had taken place except
that the French were embarklng iascines.
gabious and artillery.
Liucpooi, Sept. 3. The intelligence by
the mails is unimportant The Ostorduchcn
Post of 29th inst announces that it has re-
ceved a despatch stating that part of the
Black sea fleet had quilted the port of Var
ma, and that part Of the combined fleets. at
Bahschik, is intended 10 cruise near Odessa
Another version says that the intention Of
the fleets Is to blockade Odessa.
4 letter from Bucharest Of the 2lsi saws
that the Turks are advancing on the Busco
road, on which Russians have been repeat
eddy worsted by the Boshl Bazouks
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1854-09-22

Cholera aiding The Russians. The cores.
pondenls Of the English papers state that the
cholera prevails IN the Black Sea feet. In
one French man-of war one hundred of the
crew died Of the disorder in twenty -four
hours 1t is also stated that of 1900 French
Zouayes famous IN the wars of Algiers) who
advanced into the Dobrudscha, only 4s0 re-
turned the rest having persisted; 1000
French troops Of the lne persisted in the
same region
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1854-09-22


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