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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1858-11-12
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s: MEDICAL III 4
~ DISCOVERY ECO,
y OF THE AGE.
Mr.. KENNEDY, Of Rosbury, has discovered in one
EVERY KIND or HUMOR.
From Hc gorst Scro(uia dorm 10 common
Pmp'e.
lle has tried it in eleven hundred cases. and ue,,
failed except IN two cases, both thunder humor Hot
now 40 possession over one hundred certificates yn
up, all within twenty miles OF Noston.
Two bottles warranted Co cure nursing sore month
Ono 60 three bottles will cure the worst kind Of piurIe
Two or mrec bottles win cure the system ofbons
Two bottles ore warranted 20 cure the worst ennkoi n
tbc mouth or stomach.
Ihcc TO five bottles are warranted 10 cure the worst
One TO- teoboiucs irc warranted To- cure AID humorir
thc eyes
Two BOTTLES arc warranted to cure running ofhe, car,
and hotchcs among the hair
-Four TO sz bottles warranted Co. cure corrupt ana
running uiccfs
One bottle win cure .c,ly orupHous of ho sku.
Two o. three bottles ore warranted 20 cure ho worst
Two OF hrce bottles use warranted To- cure She n,.,
desperate case of rheumatism.
Three 60 four bottles warranted 90 cure saltroun
Five TO eight BOTTLES win cure the worst case ofscrof
benefit is always experienced from ihc first boit',
and perfect cure is warranted whom hc above quantity
is taken
DEAR MADAM Interpolation NJ hc Medical bI,ao,.
crr BOO curing a Blind of huL0I., s we'll cstthI.ho
by ihe unanimous voice of l who have ever used r. tli
neca NOS ay amy Thing on the subject as the most ss
iu Physicians and the most careful druggists Boz lie
The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1858-05-12

The following sagacious predictions ar
made for the year 1858: @
Through the whole course Of this year
when the moon wanes the night will grow
dark.
On certain occasions through the year, th'
sun will rise before certain people discover it
and set before they have fineshed their day:
work.
1t is quite likely that when there is ne
business doing, many will be heard to com
plain Of hard times; but i; is equally certain
that al! who hang themselves will escape
starvation.
If business and hoops go out of fashion
church pew Will hold more than three
ladies.
There will be many eclipses of virtue
some visible, others invisible.
Many delicate ladies', whom no one wo uld
suspect, will be kissed without telling their
mas.
If the incumbent of fat office dies, there
will be dozen feet ready to step into one
pair Of shoes.
There will be more books published than
will find purchasers, more bills made than
will find payers.
If young lady should happen to blush,
she will be apt to look red in the face without
The use Of paint if she dreams Of young
man three nights in succession it will be a
sign Of something; if she dreams Of him
tour times, or has tho toothache, it is ten to
one she will be a louy time in getting either
Que out of her head.
Dinners and entertainments will be given
TO theses who have plenty to eat at home,
and the poor will receive much advice gratis,
legal and medical excepted.
He who marries this year will run great
risk, especially if lie does j, in a great hurry.
He who steals watch gives fathers occa-
sion to gossip, and will be apt to involve
himself and pride in disagreeab,o relations
Many young ladies', WHO hope for it bu!
little expect il, vii! be married; and many
conideiy anticipating the glorious consum
nation, will be- doomed to wait another.
wear.
Finally, there exists but little doubt that
Ibis will be a most wonderful year, surpass-
ing IN interest all that have preceded it.
Ihe world will 20 round as usual, and
come back to the place whence it st. out
A, will many a man who engages in bust
hess.
There will be great c'y and little wool,
both at the shearng OF pigs and dusin. The
session Of Congress.
The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1858-05-12

A PLEA OF GUILTY TO AN INDICTMENT FOR
MURDER. \ remarkable case OF pleading
guilty to a capital charge for murder recen.
" occurred at Atlanta, Georgia. A man b7
Tie name of EadtorI Crockett, suspected of
the murder Of Samuel Il. Landrun, near
Atlanta, about two weeks ago, had been pur-
sued by police officers Of the ely of 1ala-
dega in this State, and was arrested On
Friday OF last week, true bill was found
agans him for murder, upon which lie vas
immediately atraiyncI. The exchange from
which We gather the facts, says that, 'bein.
asked b. the oiicilor-General, are you guilty
or not guilty 2 he answered calmly and re-
servedIy, Il am guilt, and requested that the
court would delay passing sentence upon aim
for few days AS he wished to have bis
father present on that solemn occasion. The
Judge wa, much affected, and asked the
prisoners counsel if lie Che pri.oner) was
aware Of the con,equchccs attending the
confession; and being informed that the
prisoner was immovable in his resolution, he
readily and ieeltnsy yielded to the Request
The prisoners counsel having intimate, that
he desired to make a S. atemcnt, and perlnls-
sion being granted, Crockett briefly detailed
the circumstances attending The muidrr--the
object Of which WAS plnu,er-IuiIy impIica-
ting John Cobb. Jr., aud Gabriel jones III it,
commission. lie also asked that the cour,
wou!l give him the longest time possible in
which to prepare to meet bis God. The
court and many ia the audience were moved
to tears at this touching appeal. After a few
words OF adinolilion, The prisoner WAS r--
manlcI to the Jail until Friday next, at 10
o'clock, by which time, it Is hoped, shat his
father viii have reached the city.
The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1858-05-12

HE WArEEs.-From the upper rivers the
accounts are rather gloomy. The Mississip-
pi at St. Louis was rising on the 7th inst.
The Ohio and Illinois were also rising at the
latest dates. A crevasse at Diamond Island
Bend was seriously feared. A break had
occurred above Memphis and several others
have occurred below The levee had given
way in front of a giers opposite the Canal
street ferry and the consequences were likely
to be very disastrous to the citizens Of Al
giers. The Only favorable news We have is,
that Red River and Ouachita above the in
faence Of the Mississippi, are both falling.
If the experience Of this spring does not
open the eyes Of the community to the pal
pablo fact that the waters of the Mississippi
are not to be controlled by levees alone we
see no particular benefit that can arise from
the demonstration Of any thing.
The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1858-05-12

At meeting Of Democrats Of the parish
Of Catahoula. on the 4th, at the Court House
in Harrisonburg, La. on motion Col. Johr
! D. Calvert was appointed chairman and G
Spencer Mayo secy. of the meeting.
The chairman having stated that the OBJ
iect Of the meeting, was to suggest a State
, Senator, to I'll the vacancy occasioped by the
death Of the Hon. Francis Oliver, appointed
VIM. Is Spencer, Geo. II. Wells and John
! Dosher, a committee to draft resolutions ex-
pressive Of the sense Of the meeting. The
Committee having retired for few moments
re urneL aud presented the following resou-
tons; which, on motion were unanimously
adopted.
EEsoLvED.-That Major VIM. Beard is
tie unanimous choice of the parish of Cata-
houla for Senator to fill the vacancy occa-
stoned by the death of the Hon. +. Oliver
EEsoLvEp.-Thst the Democracy Of our
Sister parishes, Of Franklin and Caldwell, are
hereby earnestly and respectfully solicited to
ratty The choice.
EEsOLvED-That in the death of the Hon.
Francis Oliver the State of Louisiana has
lost an able Senator. the Democracy Of this
District a faithful Champion and Society sn
honorable and useful man.
EEsoIvED.-Ihat these proceedings he
published in the ''Independen,," aud that n
copy be sent to Maj. Beard.
JSo. D. CALVERT, G. SPENCER MAYO,
Chairman. Secy.
The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1858-05-12

A cart passed. through our town this morn
ing, from Montgomery county, drawn hy q
no-horned one-ev,d steer and s~av-backed
bob tailed bull. In ;he cart were two men.
who walk on clutches, one of them having
Only one leg and = woman with disease
nent,' reading the Montgomery Mail and a
'lrce-lcgged dog following in the rear
They stopped q few moments. and recruited
t cir "spirlt>, and paoscd ou.-Tioy -1mtr-
ican
The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1858-05-12

TIE FLooDs, THE Floors Tile Cry :,
stu THEY Rise til. conviction forces it
self upon us that tie present is one OF the
most terrible floods ever known upon the
Mississippi and its tributaries The damage
already done is unluestionalIv great, and We
tear the worst Is 10 come. Our columns es-
te'day and to-ds, furnish evidences Of the
mighty power OF the waters and Of their
disastrous eL.cts. Both above and below th-
c:ty cre,aS,es have been made, and below US
Oh bo,h sides Of he liver We hear that
the ice plantations below, and many sugar
plantations both above and below will lse for
the time being seruU>y injured, and the
crops 10 a great extent cut off, So far as thc
ely IS concerned, We do not appfehe3d any
immediate danger, and vet We cannot resist
the i,npnl.- to n'-e the city authorities to
guard with increased vigilance every point
and extend It both above and below the CITY.
Fore"arned forearnei. They should be in
constant readiness to proceed 1T - moments
notice at any hour OF the day or night, to
any point where there may be the least inli
cation Of danger. Men and Ii a'erial should
be provided before hand for sudden cmer-
gtncies. We understand The cIevas>e on the
opposite side OF the river has been abandon
ed, all hope Of closing it having been given
up. In addition TO this, another crevasse
having broken out on the same side Of the
liver some fifteen miles above, i; would not
III the least surprise Us if the waters Of the
two should Connect win each other, and in
undate the plantations Of St. Charles and
jefferson. The rivers above are either Oh
stand or rising, and consequently We can ex-
peet no fall here perhaps for weeks.
1t seems TO Us that he Bell Cf.vasse has
been managed badly. We think it ought to
and might have been closed at al early day:
but whether it is now practicable before the
river viii fall We cannot SAY. Again, We
urge our au' horities 10 >leerless vigilance in
guarding this side Of the riycr-N. q. Bat
ictiA 5M i,eSt.
The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1858-05-12

That AWFUL Place. CHICAGO. We have
all mankind havc--long heard that Chi
cago was the Sodom and Golnorrah Of thi.
country. The Tribune says-and il is good
authority on the suhiect--that young man
IN New York, who IS studying for the minis
try, has sent TO the clergyman Of the broom
street IL formed Dutch Church, request that
the prayers Of Gods people may !e Offered
up for brother Of his, "as he is living in
Chicago"
The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1858-05-12
TT In list OF mail lettings for tli

~ In a list Of mail lettings for this
state, published in the Commercial Bulletin
OF the s,h inst. we see that the contract from
Natchez to Monroe has been obtained BY
Mr.. Sanders d. Oliver, and the amount of
the bid is put down at $4,000, that from
Richmond to llarrisonburs to N. S. Osborn
at $500, from Harrisonburg to NatcLitoches
to Thos. J. Swatio'd at s24ol, star SER
vice.
The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1858-05-12

Eg We tender our sincere thanks to the
individual, $ Ito entered this Office on Sun
day night, broke open tie desk and took
thercfrom about ten dollars Had he been
disposed to have committed further depreda-
tons, We might have been put to serious in
convenience, as it is Tie damage has been
easily repaired, tie staple on the back door,
and the desk lock have been replaced. Should
he again honor the Office on q like Grand,
to facilitate lis operations we woull state
tie key can be had by examining inside the
window shutter near the door Of the com
positors room, tie shooting stick, and Sleeps
foot, good implements for p'izng and wrench,
ing will be found in the drawer Of the stone,
we only request him TO be guarded with refer
ence 10 fire and keep Of tie standing gal
lev.
The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1858-05-12

iorGH OLD SrCMP.-ln boring ont the artesian
wen III Secession, c'tpruia, the borer, struck red
stump 800 ieet below the suffice OF the ground, and
moi than 30 feet below the level OF the Pacific
ocean In" earth above and below was Of stratiGed
clay and sand which lad apparently not been dis
tn'7cd since It's original deposition which occurred
NOBODY knows wheU-pcrhaps several hundred
thousands OF years ago That is Il tough old stump.
The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1858-05-12

The WEATHER.-Or atmos
been in highly ueSatire state d
ten days,-trigid almot beyond
for the last of April, numerous
cold bleak winds daily, cotton
killed and corn much damaged
is Tor rain and warm Weather.
INST.
The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1858-05-12

1SeUEsr.-A note has been handed us
with a request to publish, in substance, as
follows: That an inquest was held on Little
River, i'll this Parish, on the 10th April,
over the remains of a man found floating in
Little River, near Peter Lacroix's ferry.
Deceased whose name is unknown is sup
posed to have jumped or fallen from the
Steamer Sarah Gordon, while in state Of
intoxication, and a verdict rendered that
death WAS caused by being drowned while
under the influence Of spirituous liquors.
Any further information in reference thereto
can be had by addressing y. +. Bradford,
White Sulphur Springs, CataA0ula Tar
;sh. La.
The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1858-05-12
NcW Orleans Stark

Our general market has prosen,
active appearance during the last
prices have been well maintain
leading staples, with the exception
co, which continues dali and unse
ton has gone otf freely under ID. !.
more favorable aIyi:es from En-
>agar and MoIaSses, with limiie
nave been very firm. Flour and
been IN good request at previous
" neat has declined. Provisions
have been dCil, and most des,rig
shown a drooPin. tendency
frcights have been IN move rtqav.
rates have improved. Exchanges
improved. With "a demand genea
'"g the supply
Heavy rains fell early in The vet
weather has since been clear and ,
The river rose some inches
previous high water marx, in the
.; the week, bat hes since fallen
below it.
The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1858-05-12

MAKING THE MOST or Ir,-Sm
in one of his letters: IL have to|d,
Spnniard who ALWAYS rt on hi
when about to eat cherries, that i
look bigger and more temptia,
manner | make the mos of nv !
and though | do not cast mr.
from my troubles, | puck them i
compass as l can for myself, and
them annoy others"
The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1858-05-12

Eg- The Touro passed orr town on Mon
day for Camden heavily laden and crowded
with passengers. Her ever accommodating
Purser Mr.. Z. S. Butler supplied US with the
dailies OF last SATURDAY..
The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1858-05-12

A long-'ecged Yankee, or visiting mcnacarc
Tor the first time, while stalking around the pavilion,
suddenly came upon the elephant whereupon he
turned 10 the keeper with surprise: THUNDER and
lightning, mister! what critter have you got there,
With 4 tail on both eudss''
The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1858-05-12
TELEGRAPHIC INTELLIGENCE.

WASHINGTON, May 7.-Senator Josiah 7.
Evans, of South Carolina, died in this city
suddenly last evening. Congress immedi-
a,ely adjourned, out of respect to his mem
The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1858-05-12

"a Coon Eco. I'VE Asad'sd ~
of the house of Mand, of '' s,,s.....
us a day or so since, .aid pie
small speckled hen, measu.
diameter, and weighing thl*h;
three quarters. Considering Ii.
eggs, we think this is larger d.
can afford to lay.-Liale Rod i,
The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1858-05-12

A dying man upon the gallon
firlned that the first step in hi
crime was that of not paying Il
paper.
The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1858-05-12

DR.. c. G.. Page, Of Washi,eto
covered that positive electridtg
gulsh the fame Of a lamp, and Il.
tricity viii increase it..
The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1858-05-12

fellow was once asked what inference he could
dfaW from the text III Job-'And the asses snI;ied
w The wind
wen, he replied, the ohly inference th7t can
a a" Is t's-tiat ii would be a long time before
they would grow fat upon it,
The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1858-05-12

knowing WHOM TO KICK. The late Col.
McCiun. of Mississippi once got into dis
pu:e in the Office OF The Preutiss House al
Nick,hutg, with "A rowiv, when to end the
matter without further delay, he took the
rowdy bv the nap Of the neck, led him to the
door and kicked him into the street The
kickee picked himself up walked away aud
here lile matter ended. Some woek, after
wards McClung was in New Nl'eans, and
when walking up St. Charles street, saw the
fellow he had kicked out of the prenti,s
House, kicking third party out OF a drink
ing saloon, McClung walked up to bis old lac
qnautanco, once the kirkec, I'm; now the
kicker, and after scanning him closely, said
"I.ook here, my tiue fellow ira YOU no. the
man kicked out Of the nrcuti>s HOUSE, the
other day z" "SoG!y, softly Colonel, replied
the rowly, taking ;icCiuns by lhe arm,
don; :nenton lt-l'm the s,al-but-Gut
you and Anow Whom to kick E'
The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1858-05-12

The total interments in the y
cemeteries last week Were ~
deaths. 20 were bv cor sunptO
were children less than yeal Old.
The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1858-05-12

sch'onaster in Wisconsin, named Narp, whip
pea itie %lI 50 cruelty that She died in four weeks
nat Hap should be hung on willow OF some 9th
er sort Of tee.
The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1858-05-12

iAc man who tried to swectcn lis tea with one
Oh his "lic's smiles, has fallen back on sugar.
The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1858-05-12

Yankee liked to have died lariin 10 see
Il ih"lh chap t'lln to pick up the shadow Of
swinging si5u to wipe bis nose WITH
The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1858-05-12

ANArIoS AT PRAYER. y gentleman from
ohio lately stated that, by adding lis per
evil observations to those OF "a friend, he
,ouhl saw that from Omaha City, Nebr ska,
TO Washington, there was line OF PRAYER
meetings along The whole Ienglh OF the road;
- tb,t wherever a Christian traveller stopped
10 snend the evening, he could fad a crowd
cd PRAYER meeting ACROSS The entire b:eadth
IF our vast republic There is great levl-
W., ,broughout Canada, and at Quebec the
most intense religious interest i IA-''este5.
The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1858-05-12

~ Snow fill for two hours
Va, on the 9th ul,., and on I.
they were shipping green peas &
The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1858-05-12
s.-DulI at 6 to Z.
CATTLE MARKET

BEEF CArrLE.-The receipts d
descriptions of stock were copl0
the week with fair supply Of goo
Beeves. Good and choice West
held at 0c., with sales at 81 TO
net, and Texas, Lake, &c, al 4!
Id net.
HoGs-A heavy supply. Pro
Sc. per ID net for meat Hogs at ret
ferior ut 6 TO &c.
SaEEP-A slow market at So to
head.
Mich Cows-Prices at $50
head.
VEAL CArrLE-Good inquiry.
to 10 80 per head.-N. o. RE-
aQst.
The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1858-05-12
Ext By a reference to tie numbt

Ext BY a reference to tie number on
our first page, it will be observed that this
issue closes the fourth volume of the paper.
Next week begins the new year in the
order Of its publication. Quietly with its
fears, ana lis hopes, its bright realities and
misfoltunes, las the old year advanced in
days, from infancy to old age, and to death.
Into the shadowy past it has gone to return
no more foreycr."-As regards the business
prospects Of the paper they are most tlatter-
ing and warrant many hopes; nevertheless,
rash promises will not be made. The per
mancncy Of its publication is however estab-
lished, and the subscription list is the best
evidence of its merits.
In reference to the financial affairs of the
establishment, it would be stated in this
place that they have been suffered to remain
too long in a rather loose and unsettled con
dition. They are alone the concern Of one
connected with the Office, and although ever
disposed to entertain good feelings towards
Gelinquents, he must Of necessity deal more
plainly in the future. II is intended that
all liabilities incurred during bis admins
traticn shall be promptly met during, or at
the close Of the present year.
Therefore, all outstanding claims must
and shall be closed in some manner, either
tie cash. approved notes or due bills must
be had. We lave too good an opinion Of
our patrons 10 believe for 4 moment that
there is a name on the books, that cannot
without the least Inconvenience spare the
-raltry sum Of their indebtedness.
The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1858-05-12
Troops for Utuh.

ST. LOUIS, May -Four companies of the
9th Regiment OF U. S. Infantry, and one
company of Sappers and Miners, left Fort
Leavenworh yesterday for The Utah Expe-
di'ion, under command of Col Anderson.
ST.. LOUIS, May THE river opposite this
point is rising slowly.
VicKsBuRc, May There is no change
in the state OF the river at this point since
last despatch, and we have no further news
from aboye.-Pleayuns, Saturday last.
The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1858-05-12
N1SCFLL AN EOUA.

saws thatHANICs, INyEE70i
houses: ba;, ManWaetxrers.
is much easiestrurstclA i aWrp,c5 ~ =
into Them" In the public ihis n
1T IS so. e the forniHe p
The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1858-05-12
NcW York Markets.

New Y DIRK, May 7.-Prices in orr cotton
market to-day have been ruling in favor OF
buyers. The sales have amounted to 1860
bales. The market closed heavy.
In our sugar market, there has been an
active speculative demand, with an advance
Of 10 Sc. per Id in prices, since Tuesday
last. The sales have amounted to 1000
hogsheads.
Sterling exchange is firm, with quotations
at 9tc.
The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1858-05-12
y. s. Senator appointed.

The Hon. T. L. Clingman, ci-devant mem
Der of the House of Representatives from
North Carolina, has been appointed TO the
Senate by the Governor of that State.
This, we presume, is to ill the vacancy
caused ty the appointment OF the Hon. Asa
Briggs to judgeship in one of the State
Courts, aud whose term would expire in
lS6l.-Eas. Pic.