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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1859-03-18
DISCOVERY OF MYSTERIOUS VAULTS
IN OHIO.

JACKSON, Ohio, Feb. Il, 1883.
Our village is full Of wonder and excite
ment. Martin Marker, J. W. Hughes. and
Washington Lung, in digging grave in the
cemetery near this village, about 10 o'clock
this morning, came to a large fiat stone
about four feet below the surface. which stop
ped their further progress, until they procur-
ed assistance and removed the stone from its
resting place Of ages, when it was found to
have closed the entrance to subterranean
vault. All efforts thus far Is P. NJ to enter
il with light have proved unsuccessful, on
account Of the foul air with which il is filled.
BY means Of a rake. human bones Of a gi-
gantic size have been raised, and small
chain of silver, with coins attached to each
end. The coins, though much defaced by
time, have the appearance of those in use
among the Romans in the days of Cicaro At
ricanus, though there we're evident traces OF
heirogyphic devices that cannot be decipher-
ed.
The men at the cemetery have. by means of
burning straw, made light in the vault, and
though none have the courage to enter furth-
er than the entrance, it has been discovered
that there is Immediately to the west Of the
opening. a chamber of about ten feet square,
with steps quite dilapidated, down its eastern
side. Three other chambers branch out of
this; one to the north, one to the west, and
the other to the south
We are all curious, of course, to know
when and by whom these vaults were made
and filed. Rev. Mr.. Hunter, and Mr.. Arm
strong, and DR.. Knouf. have examined them
as well as they could without going down into
them also the bones raked out, and the chain
and coins. and all give it as their opinion that
these vaults were made by the same people
who built the mounds in the southern part Of
the State.
These questions present themselve- to
| every one Who made these vaults and filed
/ themi Was our country once the home of
/ giants GEORGE DAVENPORT.
p. Sd l-2 p. NJ w. Long, after the
( straw had burnt in the first vault for some
/ time. ventured down to make an examination,
but the atmosphere was so impure that he
! could remain there but few minutes, though
! long enough to discover that the walls of the
vaults were substantially built of smooth,
wel-shaped stones, and that there were large
numbers Of bones in them Persons will
arrive here from Sidney and Greenville to-
morrow, and every exertion will be made for
a thorough examination of this 'house OF the
dead as soon as possible. G.. ID.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1859-03-18

NORTHERN ( n. H. RAILROAD
' ON and after Dec 6 lojo Passenger Trans
leave Boston at $780, and Concord at lDi3 A. w. or on
the arrival of the nrst up train rom BOSTON, L'Nel'
Lawrence. Worcester, Nc., IN White River Juneuohi
W.. River Littlct1n ST. lohusbury Barton and Bur
iinpt1u. and connect 90 Iuscs Point with trains iof
Noptrctl Osdcnsburgh. Toronto, Detroit, Chicago ana
the West Via Grand trunk and Great Western ltal-
roads making the best and most reliable route rom
Nv FINLAND 20 the West aud with trains for all ,'a
ti1ns ou the Vermont Central, Ogdenaburgh, faa-
sumnsic and White Mountains Railroads
Also leave Boston az 1900 NJ and concord AZ d IN
or on arrival Of the 2d up train from Boston, Worcester
80 for Franklin and Bristol, \ IL, thence by stage 20
New Hampton, Hebron, Grotou, sc.
Leave White River Junction az l2'D P. NJ OF on ar
rival of the trains from VI Central and fasaumlslc
Railroads. for Boston, Lowell Lawrence, worcester
aud intermediate stations and brsto at ofo A. Ne oi
Nashua, Lowell, Boston, Worcester Nc
Passengers via Northern Railroad ipr Groton june
tion Clinton Worcester Newport. and all stations on
the Worcester Norwich Providence and Western kaii-
roads and for New York, SC, connect at Nashua with
trains direct for those places.
Passengers leaving New York by evening Boats, OF
Cars via NorEich or Springfield, connect at Nashua
with the 80 A. NJ train from Boston, and reach All sia
tions ou the VI Central, Conn. and Fassumpslc and
White Mountains Railroads, the same day.
Stages leave Littlctou for Lancaster mte anu ran
coma Mountains, Nc 81 johnshury for Lancaster
Cransburv Dauylo. Nc Barton, for Derby Line, stan
stead &c. Woodstock Depot for Woodstock' Nci
Bethel flr Rochester. Hancock, Ptisheld &c' ana a
die principal towns in Northern New Hampshire ana
oNsLOw srEARNs, Agent
Concord y. H.. Dec. 2, 1855. 20
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Businrss CarDs.

/ ETTER PRESS 81 COPPER-PLAIE +
4 PRINTlNG. Sermons, Catalogues, Blanks bll
Heads Cards. Circulars, Postera and all kinds OF ram
and Fancy Printing, executed promptly az
WALrON'S STEAM POWER PRINTING OFFICE
STATE street, MoRpelicr, lcrnoiu.
Orders for work done IN the ciics,-Emhossed, Gilt
Letter-Prc.., Lithugrlphic and CopperPlate Printing
such Cards Of Address Wedding Cards, Visiting Cards
Bank Cheeks Nc executed in cine highest style o INC
ar aud at city prices through one ~ the most celchrat
ed Printing Establishments. Tcrms--Cash at reasona-
BILE prices. Addrrss +. =. WALTON, Montpelier w.
NEW G % d S R r. r X Il,
~ DRIPER y ramon, has just returned from
New York with a good assortment " .
BROADCLOTHS, CASSlMEREs AND NESIlNGS'
which hc wilt nne up in the latest styles and best man
ncr a.
Garments for others TO make, and warranted to mt
Needles, iailor's Measures, Crayous SHIRT bosoms'
Collars. and Scott, Reports Of New York FASHIONS for
sale.
Montpelier, May r. 1855
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Coon FOR EvIL.-Eucld, disciple of
Socrates, having offended his brother, the
latter cried out in rage, Let me die, if
am not revonged on you some time OF other"
Euclid replied. And let me die, if do not
soften you by my kindness, and make you
love me as well as ever.
TO 1t is good sign to have ones feet
grow cold when he is writing. A great writer
and speaker once told me that he often wrote
with his feet in hot water but for this, all
his blood would have run into his head, as
the mercury sometimes withdraws into the
ball of thermometer.
THE TITLE OF MR.-The title of Mr.. is
something to be proud of nowadays. in con-
tradiction to Esquire or Hon. In old times
it was equally mark of respectability, as
will be seen by the following extract from ths
Old Colony Records, Sept. 81 1851
1T is ordered, that Josias Plastowe shall
(for stealing Baskets of corn from the In
dians, return them Baskets again, be fined
vt. and hereafter to be called by the name Of
Josias, and not Mr., as formerly he used to be,
u that William Buckland & Tho. Andrewe
shall be whipped for being accessory to the
same offence"
GooD--A chap who was tried in Buffalo
for stealing shirt. made the following de-
fence
Il did not steal the shirt | was passing
along by the store, and saw the shirt hang
| ing up, and then took hold Of it. When
took hold of it, it dropped down in my hands,
and knew that if | stood there with it peo-
| pie who saw me would believe that | meant to
steal it SO ran of to prevent suspicion at
taching to me-.
~ Fanny Fern says she once had mar
row escape from being minister's wife. The
witty Fanny dosen't tell what the minister
escaped
AN IRISH ErITAPH.--
"Hcre lies the body OF John Mound
| Lost at sea, and never found.
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10 Politeness goes great ways. Henry
Ward Beecher says an impudent clerk can do
almost as much injury to store as the neglect
of the proprietor to advertise his goods.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1859-03-18

"HoLD on DAR."--The Piqua (S C.) Re-
gister has the following in a recent issue, des-
cribing an incident among the slaves
"Quite revival is now in progress at the
African chu.ch in this city. We were pre-
sent few evenings since, and witnessed with
much qualification, their earnest devotion. Of
the incidents we cannot fail to note one A
brother was supplieating the throne eloquent
ly, when another brother called out in a stem
torian voice
Who dat praying ober dar;
The response was,--'Dat's brudder Nose
Hold ON dar, brudder Nose was the die
tum OF The former, you let brudder Ryan
pray, he's better 'quainted wild de Lord dan
you am! Brudder Morse dried up, and brud-
der Ryan prayed"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1859-03-18

INTEMPERANcE,-What hopes so precious
that it has not withered What career so
promising that it has not arrested; What
heart so tender, what temper so fine, that it
has not destroyed; What things so noble
and sacred that it has not blasteds Touched
by its hell-fre fame, the laurel-crown has
been changed to ashes on the head of mourn
ing genius, and the wings of the poet scorch-
ed by it; he who once played in the light Of
sun beams, and scared aloft into the skies,
has basely crawled in the dust. Paralyzing
the mind even more than the body, it has
turned the noblest intellect into dwelling i'd
iocy. Not awed by dignity, it has polluted
the ermine of the Judge. Not scared away
by the sanctity of the temple, it has defled
the pulpit. In all these particulars, speak
what know. | have seen it cover with
cloud, or expose to deposition from the Office
and honors of the holy ministry no fewer than
ten clergymen, with some of whom have
sat down at the table of the Lord, and all Of
whom have numbered in the rank of ac-
quaintances or friends.-Gathrie.
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10 A poetical barber at Alston, who dealt
in spirits AS well as lather. attracted no sligh.
custom to his shop by the following lines fix
ed over his door
Grove not from pole TO pole, but here turn in,
Where naught exceeds the sharing but the GIN"
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ON AND CANDLES.-SToRRs & Full
" LER offer low, 10 bbs. LAMP OIL so boxes
CANDLES.
Railroad Square, Oct 20, 1858.
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w Al ER Il NJ l. N T -
w for sale by STORRS q FULLER.
June 25, 1855.
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VTNION HOUSE RE-OPENED.-Th
CARRIAGES AND sLEIGHs, BY rHr

900 BBLS. FLOUR, just received, and
oAIN( for sale by
June a. 1905 STORIS x FULLER.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1859-04-23
lerirnlt r T q | .


WUTTEwAsH FOR BrIIDISGs-ln Do"h-
inr's Country House the following dlrec-
tions are given, which may be acceptable
TO our readers
Take clean barrel that will hold wa
ter. Put into it half a barrel OF quickllme,
and Stake it by pouring over 1t boiling wa
fer sufficient to cover it four or five inches
deep. and stirring it until slaked. When
quite slaked, dissolve it in water and add
two pounds OF sulphate OF zinc, and one OF
common salt, which may be had nj any OF
the druggists and which III a few days VIII
cause the whitewash to harden on the WOOD
work. Add sufficient water to bring IL 70
the consistency of thick whitewash
To make the above wash OF a pIea,,;ah'
cream color, add three pounds OF Seiio"
ochre.
For fawn color add four pounds OF UNI
Der. one pound of Indian red, ana ole
pound of lampblacl-
For gray or stone color, add four pounds
of raw lumber and two pounds OF lamp
black.
The color may be put on with common
yhitewaSh brush. and will be found much
more durable than common whltewash.
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Real Gstate.
Y aluable Real Estate for Sale

TWENTY-THKEE 10 ACRE LOTS,
II WING one and a half miles northeast of the Court
IL House. in Ottawa, suitable for gentenen's resden-
css Gardeners, Nurserymen, which will sell for a
small sum dOwh, the balance sue, terms cannot
fail to suit purchasers Some of thes Lots very de-
sites FOR residences being elevated and having
splendid view of the city of Ottawa and surrounding
country besides being excellent land for cultivation.
Aso 10 acres west Of and adj dining the city limits
Also, Lots and 10, in subdivision of Lot 2, Ottawa
City, near the west school house.
Lot l, Block 4, Glovers Addition to Ottawa.
THE EMPIRE HOUSE,
Situated in South This very desirable ia
stand, and will be sold exchanged for farm or
lands in this county.
THE NATIONAL HOUSE,
Situated La Sale Street in the city OF Ottawa VIII be
sold heap exchanged for lands in this county.
Also, large quantity of lands in Bureau county, III
nos, viii be sold cheap exchanged for property IN
the city of Ottawa county of La Sale.
Also two small houses and Lots east of Fox River
ALSO FOR SALE,
The following Lands in La Sale County
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PRESERVING EiGz.-W. - Hickoll. Har-
r;-h;jrg. Pa writes u-: Seeing in your pa
Pc recipes for preS"Tvin" eggs. | write to
.... Won one Mrs. II. has used for years
and always with sUccess-that *, if the
cg-- were good; when properly put w.
l. : WOULD be good at the end OF six
months
Put the eggs in tin c5ir5sd.r and pour
qo.-tiy a liberal quantity of boiling water
over them once. and then put them in a
basket and hang up in the cellar: this
closes the pores Of the shell. and i worth
the trial Of any OF your readers who viii
take the trouble The water should be
poured over faster than il runs Oft
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FAL. CAMPAIGN OF 1858.
RuSsell'S Furniture Depot.

sffIE subscriber would again remind his old
and the people generally, that the depot is in fu,
OPERATION win larger and better assortment of every
assortment OF every article usually Kept in frs-cIass
Furniture Store, than before.
lie Is selling out every day, exactly at cost but at
very low hgures, and repenshng with new articles Of
ms own ana hoine Manufacture also o. Eastern work
lie has now on hand large and complete assortment
OF Parl0r Furniture. Sofas, Card and Centre Tables
"at-Eots &C. at 20 per cent less than former prices
One Price. Low Prices and Cash Business will suc-
coed, and is best for the buyer and the seller
Particular attention invited to his stock of Iootinp
Glasses. Picture Frames, &c.
Looking GLASS Plates, all SKIES ALWAYS on hand and
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SPRING TR ADE.

Change OF BuslncsS!
HAVE sold my entire Of Lumber in O.tawa,
1 Utica, and Narseies, to = II seamon. h Co IF
Two Rivers, Wisconsin, and sal sell their Lumber on
commission, the present se4-Cr.
have made arrangement. with the Company to re-
ceiye much larger stock of
L,,n,ber. Lafh, ,>+ngles and Csdor Posts
Than haze Lad before tn Log. have been cut
my direction AID the lumber will he
pressy for tiis market, and Will be shipped
recty from the Mills.
Bis of LuIn cut 10 order on short notice.
ape GEORGE BRISTOL
Prime Ashley FEour.
- BBI4S. Ashley Flour made of pure white winter
=. - wheat jist received at lap9l HIsES.
Free s.irE.
ERSGNS wanting loose earth I'll lots witt. can
L have plenty by drawing it az ". Apply TO
app JACKSON LOCKWOOD.
Wanted immediately.
- 600 HIDES, and 900 lbs Tallow, for which
csOOO the highest market price will be paid in
cash. Leather store, opposite the Court ,use
Sale It. luovliI VIC. a T.. RICHARDSON
s-er sue,
A STEAM ENGINE, in complete running condition,
"A OF II horse power. Enquire of
L. THORNE.
sU9 .I0HS =. ANTHONY.
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THE Best FowLs-Rodwell III his APP
rendix 10 his work on the Natural History
Of the Rat. gives his preference as follows:
:. on may now perhaps be anxious TO
know what kind of fowl ! should choose
for the ladies of the farm, and tell You,
before all fowls III the universe, give me
breed between the Spanish and the Dor
l,inel The cockercls make the most II >
bic. handsome. dashing birds that can be
desired. and as strong as lions; while the
pullct. make most handsome. full bodied
sprightlv hens. looking more like turkeys
than barn-door fowls For laying and
breeding they are not to be cquallcd, and
for the table they may challenge anything
that can be produced. They are both
large and plump, delicate as cuId, at the
same time short eating, juicy, sweet and
tender. In a word | believe them to be
the most delicate and delicious fowl, who
Their * pullet or capon that can be piac I'll
uf,pn a platter There, reader after
reading the above description we grew
hungry iast-so fast that we went to DIN
nar a half hour earlier than usual, with
visions OF cg@s and chickens all the way.
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Valuable Property
FOR s AI,I.,

I WILL --u, on good tine ,nt at a reasou.ble price
/ the follow ng property, VIZ:
Ms Re-iGrDoc on ~ eat -ie ~ w River comprising
tie eat q, oftlDrk l;-hsir- p feet front rI -
deep II beyond question. the hau1NouIst, location
fc- r.-rnre ia the city q CttA~A. TIE ground.
adorned rh II. very choicest sInd- Of -hTuE-ry and
81 a!e SIf "a tie ear-i apP-. plum. aud
peach trees ~ barring condition; a-o plenty 80 yr4l.-
vines cnrrArt, go"s berries. rA.phe-ri-. and
bcrri-. In snort, -E.Tyt. .rab!s and
Tort = provided for.
A-o -r .c-'s 80 good prair. land S-u n ch slu.
an Pontiac, Livingston county.
Lot. 2. and 3. blncs - Ottz~..
Lot. and 8 rgtiis-iou o. Lot. 10 ard Il, Beck e.
Lot 70, Block -; rH yooi business Lott.
Al .: IT, .'o.e valuable properly - offered al
scrab'- prce and on tine 70 s-.t The pGrcNa--r-
uoy5 NJ U>IAN.
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Cardin- and Spinning
VIII be done in lots Of 50 lbs and upwards at Is TO IS
Free sspls'y~.

'S'HE free bridge across Fox River at Dayton now
n conpletcd and persons living the east side will
again have the privilege OF patron2ing Sirst
aud FIGURING Mil, which is capable of grinding from 50
TO o. bushels hour. As the undersigned have ex-
pended their means literally in erecting such Mill
and Bridge a. the growing wants Of the country reors
they hope TO receive liberal share p.bc patronage
Persons coming from distance viii find good warm
bling in connection with the above Mil! free of chgrgr
ard their public house has passed into her ha IDS and
bids iar do justice inner man at rsasonabe
rates. Please give u J. L D. GREEN
DAYTON, November q. 1857.
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'' a A STOCK OF PATTERNS.

UHegualied By any SHOP tie Vest.
All old patterns for Harvesters, Tnreshing Machines,
and Powers also for Mills and Engines on hand
All work done on sh.rt notice and at reasonable
prices. tJan1ol WM. COGSWELL.
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T,rr Oxr-Err SYsrEw.-Manv Of our

THE ONE-EYE SYsTEM,-Many Of our read
ers probably noticed little item which we
published Il week or two since, relative to
planting potatoeS-Tecommend the
seed be cut SO that not more than one eye
i left on each piece. Since the publica-
rion OF that article we have had talk
with a friend of ours, William y. Webb,
E-q., who informs Us that he has practiced
this mode OF planting potatoes for some
years past, and that he raises more on the
same amount of ground and Of a much
better quality than in any other way. He
says that formerly he had used a. much as
thirteen bushels of seed To- the acre, but
that under the one-cye system he often
does not use more than three and half
bushels To the acre II seems, therefore,
thai there Is q great saving Of secd-which
i an important consideration-beside Il
large increase in the quantity and quality
of the crop Mr.. Webb says care should
be taken To place tie seed in the ground
wi,n the eve upwards. as it i apt to rot
:iId not crow II thrown in carelessly with
tie eye IoWuWards- Register
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So,rSTDs-Thercis nothing better about
the house as & manure for flowers Buy a
barrel to throw your sud< in for use; do
not throw them away; it IS the secret of
the vigor of growth and pertectncss OF
bloom of Il great many flower pets of the
housewife And then. grape vines have
special thirst for just such drink.
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Seeds. Seeds.
FIELD, GARDfN AND FLO WER lSEEDS!!
"Ea are now fully supplied with one of the largest
w ana most complete stock Of Garden, Flower and
Field Seeds ever offered to the Western public. Our
stock has been made up with much from best
seed gardens o! America and Europe. A large share
are home grswn seeds, being grown under in
specton, ana which We recommend true name
and OF the best quality.
Among our assortment Of Seeds may be found over
$50 varieties of Flower Seeds;
SoO do Garden do
Hungarian Grass Seeds
Chinese sugar Cane and Imphee Seed, &C., &c.
From long acquaintance with the trade, We feel con-
hden no one can offer better inducements those de-
string seeds.
Those who design to emgrate to Kansas and Pixies
Peak would do well to take with them . box of fresh
Garden Seeds.
We also keep constantly hand full assortment Of
IMPLEMENTS AND MACHINES
Suited to the Field, Garden, Orchard and Household
we are fully prepared to supply the trade the most
Full Catalogues furnished gratis on application if by
mail incose stamp. Address
I'D. EMERY CO.,
feblS-3m 204 Lake street, Chicago, H.
RuY YOUR STATIONERY =. ,..-...
Yen - noxhius a sos,a A ~ ny-atrrSf SSnS
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PoTATo CHEEsE-Selcct good white pota-
toes boil them. and when cold peel and
reduce to pulp with a raSp or mortar
have it perfectly smooth and fine. 70 five
pounds add one pint of sour milk and 4
little sGlt: kucad il we'll and let it stand
covered for three or four days, according
to the season knead them again, make in
TO cheese- and place in baskets or sieves
and dry in the shade. These cheeses will
keep for any length Of time in a covered
jar in a dry place.
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T-SlHrROyTn land. So IL sli3. Ii-ir F<tcr. Grundv
WH".ts El-sag. ana e. g-arsi - Colntie. IN this
STATE. a-f the ClUutis. of AK II " Crrly Cerrs
Gurdo, Iowa, Pvlt fc-e-h-izk. and Greene in Iowa.
Ai.o, iupTCS ID arms i- De + an Il Cour-
tie, improved . mil. from ssTVile. fr sale or
rent improved 100 srr-. four miles north Of Ottawa
Nil he soli IN Whole or part.
Also. several HeI-e. and Let. in Ottawa Lots in
Greens Addition, and other part. o., Tn. Guy all
witch viii he 30 20 sat me time Term. Of payment
will be foana easy. tfeh6! JOHN P ANTHONY