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lr-We We're not a little surprised
-.dlay morning on getting up to dis
4 atyl, one-half or three-fourths of
.t.L Of snow laying on the boards and
srygai Us. We thought that Pot
sEtg vas certainly ahead of " the
a thls matter, but Saturday eve
Fs received the New York dailics
4y evening, which contained the
T1s teLegram-knocking our elbow
-auoas into the middle of next
Hornelsyille can take the blow
Hs First 2How ofth. Season.
asuevILLE, \. Y. Thursday, Oct.
'.,-Suyw fell in this village last
a-he depth Of three inches. The
mmencing at the lakes extend
along the Erie Railroad as far as
5ead, aud snow fell at almost all
e-uediate places.
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From Professor RuUen, Of the University Of
Michigan.
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Ifcalled upon to sacrifice my library, volume
by volume, the book which | should preserve
longest, except the Bible is the AMERICAN
DICTIONARY OF THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE, by Dr.
Webster. E. q. HAVEN.
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New Jersey, I.5GO-nearly every sch'l.
Michigan, 1000, and made provision
for all her schools
massachusetts has supplied $3.50
sChoolS-Dearly all.
More than ten times as many are sold of
Websters Dictionaries, as of any other series
in this country.
At least .tour-ftths of all the School-Books
published in this country own Webster as
their standard, and Of the remainder few ac-
knowledge any standard.
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MISS SOUTHWORTH.
COLONEL G. W. CROCKETT,
CHARLES BURpETT,
THOMAS DUNN ENGLISH, II. D.,
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GEORGE ARNOLD,
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Miss VIRGINIA VAUGHAN,
Mrs. DI. VERNON,
Miss HATTIE CLARE,
FINLEY JOHNSON,
Write 0niv for +ba
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Letter from MIR. Sumner.

The Boston Adoertiser publishes the
snbJUned letter from the Hon Charles
Sumner to a gentleman of Boston:
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The New York Weekly GOLDEN PRIZE
is one of the largest and best literary papers
of the day-an Imperial Quarto, containing
eight pages, or forty colmmns, of the most inter-
esting and fascinating reading matter, from
the very first writers of the day,
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our statements, and everybody is invited TO
test the truth Of the same.
We furnish Merchants and Pedlars CHOICE
SUPEAFlNE FLOUR at "a y bbl. SALT at
Sl,75; Fine YOUNG-HYS0N TEA 81 ] cts. r.
D Choice WHITE FISH and TROUT 81, so
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things in proportion. We can do you good,
and expect to receive pay tor our labor and
investment by selling large amonts, in the
wholesale way, to Merchants, Hotels, Pedlars
&c. We are aware that every Pcaninni shop
tells the same yarn, and advertise ten times
more than they have or can do; but come and
see as and you will saw
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WHY -UIIC up - ; ! OV 00 s'1lvI q
The articles to be given away are comprised
in the following list:
Packages of Gold, con-
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1858-12-17

young, men and women, teachers and scho-
lars, reused up to the value of a thorough cul-
ture; old interest renewed, new life quicken
ed, and the earnestncss and devotion of the
Secretary gradually transfused into a large
audience.
We have been surprised, too, at the amount
that can be accomplished in so short space
of time. The most valuable suggestions on
all topics Of Common School Education and
discipline, were brought out and set home,
with logical order, beauty, point, felicity
and wealth Of illustration, and impassionod
force rarely cqualled. And better yet, was
the high moral urpose-ruuning through all
like a cleaning thread Of gold--stirring the
heart, rousing and quickening all noblor aspi-
rations, and so giving an impulse toward the
great end Of all education the origination OF
free, independent thought. and the formation
Of character-manly and womanly.
There were no carefully written essays; no
fine theoretical views-beautiful to contem-
plate, but useless to practice but the cxPc-
rience of a successful teacher, accurate know
ledge of the practical wants of our State, tho
rough acquaintance with the character of our
people, familiarity with the best methods OF
teaching the various branches just and re-
freshing thoughts on the whole subject oI
Education, presented with all the power and
earnestness Of direct address.
The Institute is the great agency, in tho
hands Of the Secretary, for inlusing liio into
our School System, for making our legislation
and the various appliances of Education ci-
iectyc for good The Institute is thus made
the radiating centre Of wholesome influences
yhoreypr 10 H. hold l. "a means of crcafiu0
a hoalthhl public sentiment alone, aside from
its importance to teachers, it is of inestmabiC
value No friend of Education can afford tc
bc absent from its session; its neglect by the
teacher Is unpardonable. ~ q. G.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1858-12-17
pcfrrrro articles.

It will be seen by the following paragraph
from the New York Independent that the two
artists Messrs Hubbard and Clifford, who
spent several weeks on Mansfield mountain
last season, are busily engaged at their studio
in New York in preparing their sketches for
the public. These sketches will contribute in
great degree to give notoriety to the grand
and beautiful scenery Of Old Mansfield.
The landscape painters seem to have taken
wider range than usual during the past sea-
son, and consequently have acquired more
varied material, which they are beginning to
work up into pictures The studio build
ing in Tenth street, the largest building IN
the world devoted to such purposes. Is now
fully occupied, and mainly by landscapists.
ln a recent visit TO the studios we have gath
cred the following items Church passed most
of the season at Niagara, so we may hope
that we are to have ere long another phase OF
the great cataract. Gignoux is now at work
upon a large picture of Niagara 10y moonlight
which appears in its unfinished state remark
ably successful William Hart brings back
some very picturesque coast-bits from Mt
Desert Island Hubbard and Clifford were
t'ttNtlAHi NtAN AAlNNA VI AllN NNfAnNhs I'AN w VIZ
time ou the very beautiful and neglected Del
s0uc and Susquehanna Rivers, and the lat
tei part Of the season in Vermont, and cspe-
ciaily ou the Mansfield Mountain, Che highest
and finest of tine Green Mountains. Nicholas
has been iu the heart Of the White Mountains.
and brings back some of the widest passages
which cannot fail to find warm admirers. His
autumn studies were made upon the Hudson
in the vicinity Of "Idlcwld." Casilcar has
returned from Europe and is also domicileC
iu the Tenth-street building, where his studie.
from among the Alps. and from various othei
interesting European localities, may be seen
Btevoort spent some time along the Eria Rail
road. returning, however, to his old htunts in
the valley of the tousatonic for the autum
ua uuts. Boughton, the painter of tie Win
ter Evening Scene. in the last exhibition. ha'
removed from Albany to this city. He ha'
some studies of great truth and delicacy from
Vermont, and Berkshire, Mass. Suydam anC
Konnett were together most of the season il
the valley of the Ramapo, and on the lslan'
of Nnragansett Thorndyke wandered anon
the Green Mountains and the Adirondack
stopping in the Highlands of the Hudson OF
his way home Nlignot has tried Marylan'
and Virginia for a novelty, and Judging b,
tho examples which he has brought back, tina
region offers fine attractions to artists.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1858-12-17
NERMONr EDUCATION.
GO TO TnE TEAcnRRs' INSTITUTE.

GoTo THE TEACHERS INSTITUTE.
We have attended an Institute. We have
noted it's character and inAuence we have
seen the power and skill of our Secretary IN
awakening an interest and an enthusiasm on
the subject of Education. We have seen
little audience of eight, in the course of sim
gle day, increase till extra seats in the aislos
of large hall were crowded with attentive
listeners. We have seen teacher OF ten
years experience, sitting through all the ex,,
ercises till late hour at night OF the second
day. and then going home a-ioot and alone
eight miles through a driving storm, rather
than lose word We have seen old and
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1858-12-17
MASS CONVENTION IN KANSAS-THE
UTAH MAII-KANSAS GOLD MINES, sc.

LEAvENwoRrH, Nov. 2G, per L. S. express
to Boonville. 30th A Territorial Mass Con-
vcntion of the conservative element for the
purpose Of organizing in opposition to the Re
publicans. assembled in this city yesterday.
The attendance was numerous, though but six
counties were represented Thorough reunion
anl reorganization of the Democracy was ad-
vocated. and hotly debated. 4 strong minor
ity characterized action premature.
A series of resolutions, petitioning Con
gress to repeal the land grants. asking aid for
public improvements, denounoing the Repub-
lcan party, in favor of the exclusion of free
negroes from the future State Of Kansas. de-
claring the slave question a dead issue, advo-
eating the opening of the Indian Reserves to
settlers, and in favor of a modification Of the
pre-emptiou laws. were finally adopted with
a preamble determining upon the immediate
organization of the Democracy in the Terri
tory.
The session was prolonged to a late hour,
and was rather turbulent Both wings of the
party we're we'll represented, and the discus
sion was maintained with great vigor The
Convention did not limit itself with regard ia
the candidates for the next Presidency, though
strong Douglas tendencies prevailed. The
Convention adjourned sine die.
Three men have arrived here from the Kan
sas gold miles, having in their possession a
b5nt $500 in gold dust. obtained while pros
pecting last summer. They give a most sat
isfoctory statement of the richness and eXten
of the gold deposits.
1t is rported that the Kansas Indians ha,
made discoveries Of platina, but that they re
fuse TO dWulge the location. The deposits
however. are believed to exist on Smoky Hill
at The fork Of Kansas River, which is in di
roct route to this city and to the Pixies Peal
mines.
A number of persons squatted yesterday OF
the Military Reserve, adjoining this city. Th'
lumber and other Instructions placed on thu
ground were promptly removed by the Quar-
termastcr Capt. Van Welt.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1858-12-17

For the Watchman'
THANKSGIVING OF 1858.

This festival has passed, and thankful we
well may be that the people are still disposed
to observe the day, or some day and that
they have so much to be thankful for Sur
rounded on three sides by States that obser'-
ed. one the 18th. the other two the 25th NO
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1858-12-17
TrNIoN HOUSE RE-OPENED.-This

TTNION HOUSE RE-OPENED-Ihis
we'll known and commodous House, formerly kept
by Col BourwELI having been vastly and alm9st en-
tirelv remoddelcd, has been opened by ALoNlo RED
WAY. Al. t,,,ol rT,,,.o -,
The Union is the most conveniently looateu ilonSe IN
Montpelcr being ia the centre Of business ana WIN s
now onvcnonccs must be the most desirable ana popu,
i Cont f,r the man Of business or leisure to be found
in town. d., -. ,..,.. a.. ,,,rtio,,
Tho pubic are respectfully invited to Deslow portion
Of thdr patronnpc upon this House Perfect satsae-
tion Is rtiarnnteed aud accommodations eNcelent,
Charges moderate. ALONNo hhh"A 80
Montpelier aug. %, 1900 uzu'
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1858-12-17

4 PoEr ISA TrGHr rLAcE.-'rhe Rev.
John Pierpoint. who must now be over three
score and ten. was engaged so deliver poem,
and the Hon. John p Hale to lecture before
the Mechanic Apprentices Library Associa-
tion in Boston, on Monday evening OF last
week but when Mr.. Picrpoint was Introduc-
ed. he told his audience that, in his hurry in
leaving home, he had left his poem behind
him, and had nothing to offer but an apology.
It was not good for much, he said, but was
the best he had, and in his uncomfortable
position he asked the sympathy of the au-
dience He promised ifthe Association were
ever placed in similar situation, he would
come from New York to repeat his poem for
what it was worth--nothing. His remarks
called forth hearty laughter and applause ;
and Mr.. Hale, on being introduced, and re-
coived with loud applause, said that when he
heard the excuse of his venerable friend. and
with what eclqi it was received, he had al
most wished that he had left his manuscript
at home laughter; but he was not so fortu-
nate he had it here and they would have Ia
hear it. lie then proceeded to deliver hi'
lecture. which, according to the reports in the
Boston papers, was an excellent and eminent
ly practical one Dorer ( ~ H. Enquirer
NEW SoUTH CARoLrNA SENAToRs.-Ow
dispatches announce the election Of James NJ
Chestnut as u. s. Senator from South Carolina
1t is said to be a triumph Of the conservatives
over the firc-oaters, who had several candi
dates in the field But the position Of thes'
/ latter gentlemen was probably too curious t'
stand the ordeal in which they were placed
They have long been writing letters and max
ing speeches in favor of disunion, which the.
pretended must soon take place Yet the.
rushed before the Legislature Of South Caro-
lima, and begged to be permitted TO serve thi
Union which they affected TO deprecate 81
much. and pledged themselves To a service O
six years at least. Such contradiction be
tween profession and practice musthave strucl
the Legislature rather unfavorably. IL wa
calculated to confirm the assertion of one =
these candidates, Ex-Governor Adams, tina
there were men all through the South VIII
would jump at Presidential appointments eve
from Giddings or Seward.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1858-12-17

yember, borderers had a good opportunity OF
enjoying other feasts beside those at home,
and this contributed not little to make the
several days to them pastime. Our Governor,
however, must not be held responsible for
the abuse Of the day by anybody, but so
long as different days are appointed by neigh
boring States, so long such events will occur.
But it is asked how an earlier day could be
appointed in Vermont, rs the Legislature did
not diourn in season TO have it week car
lier We say nothing would tend to bring
sessions of the Legislature to close before
the fourth Thursday Of November more than
the standing rule 20 observe that as the an
nual festival Of Thanksgiving; and who can
pretend that all the business Of the session
could not be closed before that time: If we
had a session of the Legislature only once in
five years, OF even three, itmight be expected
that it would be protracted six or eight
weeks; but with annual sessions, they might
with profit be limited TO four weeks. Still,
If the session continues, the day might be
observed as we'll The members might all
hear as good sermons and eat as good din
nors in Montpelier as elsewhere, and the peo-
pie Of the State, in concert with the people
of most IL not all, of the other States, unite
in ono general Thanks ksgiving Hymn. Most OF
the other Governors have, of late years, ape
pointed the fourth Thursday of November ls
the day. and by little correspondence that
might Dc fixed as the day which would be ap-
pointed. Il is suitable time. as she week
that most generally divides Autumn hom
Winter as the vacation week in our Semi ma
ries the one in which as many members of
each family ia the State are at home as any
other and probably more; the one that
should prccedc the beginning OF all the vim
ter schools and iu fact the right time.
Disconnected with these facts IL wcrc q
matter of Indifference whether one day were
appointed or another but these can never be
severed from IT, and no reason can be urged
in favor of the first week in December, except
that it prevents Thanksgiving with other
States discommodcs all the children of the
State IN reference 10 the winter schools aud
every higher institution in reference to their
vacations and terms makes majority of the
people of the State so impatient they are
ready TO say, give us day in concert with
sister States, or give us none; and gratlhei
some who cling tn the recollection that the
first Thursday of December has been most
generally observed for that purpose in Yer
mont HuDfBRAs.
Co,,r-c of TLrco Hi.ers ID Dec
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1858-12-17

[U' As the New York Times is often quot
ed as party organ, it is but fair that the fol-
lowing editorial declaration, recently taken
from its columns, should have general circn-
lation, viz:
1--WE care nothing whatever for the success
Of the Republican party, or any other party
as such. We subscribe to no party platform
--put faith in no party objects-support no
party candidates, wear no party badge ana
do not intend to work for tho accomplishment
of any merely party end
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1858-12-17

10 WUht1fd boft' 'tNt'
n-Aqent for the sale of fWilliams Celebrated Monthly
and SEMI Annual BaefH Qf fash'oas the on} true i'-
port for this country
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1858-12-17

-" when we mean 10 huildt
We arst survey the plntt-then draw ihe model
AMI when we see thr q cure ot tlic house,
Then must W. rate Che cost Of tie erection
Which n we lind outweighs ability
what 30 we then hut draw anew the model
In fewer Offices ori at least desist
~ ''''' r. l.. p.
CIo,ps Nm 10 1851
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1858-11-06

trees shrubs, flowers, tasteful laws, erbors, ana
trelhses, are among the strongest means Of making
home attractive it should be the desire aud the labor
Of ST good men to diuse throughout the community
q sentiment Of regard for rural works and Pastlmes
To do this lies Wiihia the power Of no one man or
woman-all should make il their object, and he who
labors will have the satisfaction Of knowing that be
has faithfully done his part toward accomplishing
the great work Of the age.
Man must work; he must labor. But he may work
willingly, as a machine; he may work cheerfuiy,
or as slave. Labor. undiFeoted By knowledge Of
the great principles which govern the development
Of the SOIL is always slavisl. Il is the grand de-
sign Of agricultural schools to lead the tler OF the
soil TO take intelligent interest in ah the Won
derful processes Of nature which continually pass
before bis eyes, in order that, with his powers OF
observation thus quiekened and al better faculties
Of his mind aroused and exercised, be may make
every hour Of labor attractive, and add new grace
refinement and happiness TO his home
The nation must look for true wisdom andstrength
to the education which controls and shapes the home
policy Of the family circle Let US, then, define
patriotism true patriotism, to consist IN lore % home
There can be no love Of country where there IS no
love Of home; and, on the contrary, show me a man
who loves to adorn his home with those peaceful
and refined charms which God designed 1t should
possess, and car show you good citizen, an hon
est patriot, and true man.
Accept for yourself the esteem and respect OF
Your friend JosEPH A. WRIGHT.
Powell Rowland Esq, near indianapolis Ind.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1858-11-06
CAuTION % ~ PIrRIIC-


AFTER several years experiment IN the manute q en-
srupatsly suossode in the year 195 IN making Discovery H.
q ,nus,stur By which e deprived o. Is aerd and 1a
u.stsrv proDsrties, and rendered perfectly pure.
Mvn-nufaeory is at schsda, Holland. Ar Al months
reseeon what title to give it, trouoed t ne American
ppbue under the title OF jewellers Sohiedam Are
matte sehnapps.s' sohiedam Is ne Of iss place
In Holland where tie Elm l. manufscuri "aroatc, derive Is
name from Tie Italian Juniper berry with which it Is aForli
and the word schnapps hs German for drnkeogus dan
yFoifss schesam aromatic drink osOonsr bad schnapps
been introduced the American public, and received vim appr1
bston than the liquor u New YORK. Boston and Pha
dslphia started in pursuit via tasr mixed and poisonous siu
uper various names In several inos NJ labels have hsea
40 perfectly initiated, VIII only t addition Of letters,
plead technical avoidance Of the law and carefully prepared
A. impose On careless purchaser understand large nan-
thy has BEEN purchased BY The merchants o. Orleans, oa e.
count Of the cheapnss Of the sua Two Dollars psoln
ne Quarts and One Dollar and ten cents dozen for The Pnt
being the wholesale pros New Tork. Il nothing bat A
sn WHISKY favored win Oh Of Juniper and reduci hrg
percent below proof merchant Who participates indcey in
The fraud By selling he spurious atce, sas much an oaa
the principal, who planned ths inIosiaou.
hope every respectable citizen Who values the heath Of ~
conmuniiyin which ave- viii ad isFsns out snds E
posing, unsorupuloss eTsant Vbo for DE AXE Of vee
viii put in Jeopardy lives Of The Community ia which be lives
Such men should be se s PsT Of puhlc exeeraiaa-
UDOLPHO WOLFE
sole Importer, Mes, is 20 and e Beaver st.,
.uea r... NEW YORK.
The following rpeebls firms in New Orleans 'e the Gsa-