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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1860-08-10

AcoUrrrED.-Mr Geo Ladd of Johnson.
in whose hands was the gun at the time of the
unfortunate explosion which caused the death
of Lewis Page, at Hydcpark, on the 22d ult.,
has had his examination and been acquitted
1t appeared in the evidence that he was who'll
ly unused to firearms, and that the fa,al result
was attributable to carolessness and not to
design. The report circulated as to jealousy
existing between him and Page, was proved
to be without foundation, as the young lady
testified that there had never existed any in
tlmacy between herself and either of them
We hope this unfortunate affair will prove a
warning to all to use the utmost caution when
handling firearms. They are dangerous things
at best but when carelessly or recklessly
handled, not unhequently, as in this case, are
attended with undesignedly fatal results.
Every one should make it an inyariable rule
never to point gun or pistol, loaded or
unloaded, under any circumstances, towards
an object they would not wish to discharge
its contents at, if loaded. A strict adherence
to this rule would save the lives of many an
unfortunate victim like young Page and the
everlasting regrets and remorse of many an
undesigning victim Of carelessness like Young
Ladd.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1860-08-10

VAN ANBuRGH a. Co.'S MENAGERGE.-Va
Amburgh, the old and original lion aud tiger
tanner is again to visit this place with rare,
valuable and curious selection of animals.
which he has gathered in his travels through
every inhabtable part of the known world.
Very many will remember his visit through
the New England States some thirteen years
since, and the success which everywhere at
tended his exhibitions. With the large and
valuable collection which he has now on ex
hibiuon' he cannot fail to attract the multi
tude' and parents especially who wish to in
Slruct their children in the great study OF
natural history will embrace this opportunity.
The time Of this exhibition is not yet fixed,
but as it is already in the State, it can be at
no very distant day.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1860-08-10

ADDISON COUNTY FAfR.-The seventeenth
annual Agricultural Exhibition of the Addi-
son County Society, will be held at Middle
bury VT, Sept 5th, 9th and 7th, 1860
This County has a very high reputation for its
FAIRS, and the Exhibition of this year will be
one OF the very best of the season An adj
dress will be given by that fayorite son of the
West Gov, Salmon p. Chase of Ohio, and
poem by John G. SAKE, the Democratic can
didato for Governor Of Vermont; Hon. L. p.
Walton, NJ c., is also expected. A premi-
um of S25 is offered for the best stallion on
exhibition, open to all entire in the United
States.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1860-08-10

FIRE IN Sourn RoYALroN.-A FIVE was
discovered in Mr.. Renbank's factory at Gays
VILE about two O'Clock on Monday morning.
and by four o'clock that, together with the
ho'el' two stores, one dwelling house, Gays
dfy house and the B-idge crossing White
River were totally destroyed. Loss 500 900,
mostly insured, The cause Of the fire is IN
known, but II is supposed 70 be the work Of
an incendiary.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1860-08-10

SABBATH School BooKs.-Choice seloc-
ton Of valuable books for Sabbath Schools
can be found at Ballou, Ioyeland 81 Co.'S
1.-The Flouncod Dress published by Henry
Hoyt of Boston, is an interesting and instruc-
tive story,-just the kind that should be in
every sabbath School Library.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1860-08-10
CHARLES CuMMrNGs, ! @,
l.. j. MoIEDoE, '''''''

"ORLFANs BELLE. This is the name of
the new steamboat that has been building in
this village for the past year, and which will
be completed the coming week, all but putting
in her engines. Robert S. Orne is the ar
ehitect' The Belle is about forty feet long.
We learn that she is to be Immediately put
upon Belewater Pond, in Barton, company
OF gentlemen in that village having paid Mr..
D. a sum of money to place her there When
Mr. Orne first began to build his boat, people
made the same remark about him that they
dld about Mr.. Noah when he began to build
his celebrated Ark, that is, called him an
"old fool for doing it The Ark, however,
proved very safe Investment. Perhaps the
the Orleans Belle will do as well when her
hoops are all on, and she is under full sail
-irIsbHrgh Standard.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1860-08-10

ORANGE CouNrY.-We see by the Teie-
graph that the Democrats are very much dis
turbed in Orange county, lest the popularity
OF the Republi, an nominees for county officers
shall again prove their success Mr. Upham
of Brookdeld, who is a candidate for the SEN
ate on the Republican ticket, is made the es-
pecial mark OF Democratic vengeance. I'm
doubleday on account of the efficient services
which he has heretofore rendered to the Re
publican party in his position as chairman of
the county committee, and the successful
manner in which he has foiled the Democrats
IN their tricky attempts to defeat the will of
the people in old Orange As we can person
ally testify, Mr.. Upham has rendered valuable
services to the party, and is entitled to the
honors of the party and the confidence of the
people of Orange county, and we hope and
expect to announce his triumphant election,
Notwithstanding the opposition of his Demo-
cratic traducers.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1860-08-10

70 We perceive in the Louisville Journal
OF the 27th. paragraph stating that Mr..
James Guthrie, the talo,t and truest spirit
among the Democrats oiKcptucky, pronounces
the nomination OF Brcckinridge md Lane
sectional nomination, and refuses his support. E"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1860-08-10

~ Several heads of cattle in the vicinity
OF Glover have been visited by peculiar dis
ease which attacks two or three, and seldom
more than two or three, in each herd. 1t
commences by weakness in the limbs. Soon
the cattle totteri some walk cross-egged.
and some on their knees, They become very
emaciated, and the skin instead of being Aex
ible becomes fixed and tight.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1860-08-10


We publish this woek'thc bold and indie
pendent speech of, Hon. John Hickman, re-
Gently delivered in philadelphia. His expo
sition Of the position Of Mr. Breckenridge,
and his designs, boldly and arrogantly avow-
ed, in case of his election, will be read with
interest; while his seathing review of Mr..
Douglas is particularly refreshing. No man
has had a better opportunity Of Judging of
Mr.. Douglas, and no man is entitled to be
heard with more confidence in regard to his
political character, than Hon. John Hickman,
and the opinions he has formed are stated
with frankness and caHdor.
Mr.. Hickman represents the Sixth District
Of Pennsylvania, comprising the counties of
Delaware and Chester adjoining Philadel-
phia. Buchanan had plurality Of ! ,44O in
this District, in 1856 In 1858, Mr.. Hick-
man ran as an Ant-Lecompton candidate,
with regular Buchanan man opposing him,
and received plurality over the latter Of -
COL. lie will have a still larger majority in
the present canvass as the Republican can
didato, and his influence will be most valua-
BILE in securing the vote of Pennsylvania for
Abraham Lincoln
At the conclusion of the address George A.
CoHoy, Esq, offered the following resolutions,
which we're adopted with much enthusiasm
Rcsoircd. That the unanimous and hearty thanks Of
this meeting owing and hereby presented to the
Hon. John Hickman fr his lucid, powerful and uuau-
swerabie exposition and defence OF the principles and poo
Nf a. % o. Hrr ur
Abraham Lincoln and Hannibal Hamlin to the highest
Offices " the Union.
into the ranks Of those vast Republican Hosts which are
gathering and advancing tiudioatc the Liberty, Jus-
nee and welfare which are announced in The Declaration
OF Independence, and embodied n the Constitution Of
the United States.
BREcKrNRrDGE STATE CONFERENCE.-The
Breckenridge orton of the Democratic party
ofNermont assembled at White ltiyerJunction
on Tuesday every county in the State being
represented by an estimated attendance Of 700
to 1000 The Convention was called to order
by Hon H. Il. Stoughton, Of Bellows Falls.
The permanent organization was as follows
President, CononcI A. NJ. Dickey, Of Brad
ford Secretaries--J. X. Mclean. S. l.. Chan
dler, Hiram Atkins, and j. Deavitt, and
ono Vice President from each county
Tho following unanimous nominations we're
made
For Concentration. Robt Harvey, Of
Barnet
For Lieut.. Gov-lIon. Giles Harrington,
of Alburgh.
For Trcasuror-samucl VOLS, Of Monipcl-
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1860-08-10

" The papers frequently boast of great
crops IN various parts of the country Hero
IN Addison County, we can whip the world
not on large crops, but small ones Some
friends Of ours, in this city, cut all the grass
there was on three acres, and they got one
small load Of hay. The hay cutter went over
the ground, making as much noise as usual.
out on some spots it was difficult to tell
whether there was any grass cnt or not. and
as there is nothing in the vicinity of the tele-
scope order sufficiently powerful, it is not
decided yet Pergennes Otiren.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1860-08-10
=. ~ VVUEIVssIOHlI clnul1ates on BON
political parties have been completed in In
, ~ p The T! veteran Washington correspondent.

~ t'pu1I0Ans 0NV01t % 0I6cf acIcu u Ihlr can-
bcrs.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1860-08-10

VI thc ~ l. "pUfNdt OF commerce writes
Lincoln will be elected aud il is founded nron 49, -rr,
siuon made 20 any fusion cooperation OF ronssrs-e
clements 100 Ncw York. and other dehatahlo S'a-rs
galnst the Republican candidates The Repubiscaas
Themselves are not half SD confident ~ the ccrtisu Of
Lincoln, as bis sbuthcm opponents appear 90 be-
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1860-08-10

hssolred, That il is in accordance with the Cincin-
hau PLATFORM that during the ersfence oftho territorial
government, the measure of restriction whatever il may
be- placed by the Federal Constitution ON The powor N
The Territorial Legislature over the subject OF the no
MESIlC RELATIONS, AS THE SAME HAS OR
SHALL HEREAFTER BE FINALLY DFTERs
MINED BY THE SUPREME COURT or THE
UNITED STATES should be respected by all good cit
liens. and ENFORCED WITH PROMPfNFSS Ann
FIDELITY ny EVERY BRANCH OF'IIE GEN
ERAL GOVERNMENT"
This platform is heartily app, owed by Mr..
Douglas, thus endorsing not only all future
decisions of the Supreme Court, but the bred
Scott decision already made, which declares
that
Every citizen has right 10 take with him into the
Territories any article Of property which the Constitution
OF The United states recognizes property
" The Constitution of The United States RRcoeNtzrs
SLAVES AS PROPERTY, AND PLEDGES THE FrnFuAt
huNLRNMRNr 10 PHorBCr IT."
II anybody wants anything further of Mr..
Douglass exposition of Popular Sovereign
ty' they are welcome to it for one we wash
our hands Of any such deceitful fraud, and 60
in for an honest man, a man of the people's
choice-Abra Lincoln.
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1860-03-22
Douglas Refuses to RECOGNISE
F'orney.

The Washington correspondent of the
Ohio State Journal says:
~. I noticed curious incident during the
ballot for Clerk, last Friday, or shortly
after the ballot was taken. Senator Doug
las was in the House and hear the Speak
er's desk. Forney came in for FIVE minutes,
shook hands with the Speaker and old
Clerks. Douglas saw him was within FIVE
feet Of him, but did not give him token
Of recognition. Will Mr.. Forney support
for the Presidency gentleman who cuts
his acquaintance on the floor of the
House, and who strained every nerve to
compass his (Forney's) defeat as Clerk ?
| feel safe in predicting that he will not
do any such thing. 80 ",. ...s..'~,
Mr.. Forney does not cassidy forget an
injury, much less an open insult, aud he
will not over look Mr.. Douglas affront
He perceivcs that Mr. Douglas cut him to
please the 1sslaveholders,-and henceforth
he will leave him to the embraces of those
same slaveholding politicians Let them
nominate him if they will-elect him If
they can, as President. They will have
hard work to carry Pennsylvania without
Mr.. Forney. .... IL - II: -.sf> In
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1860-03-22
Wisconsin for Seward.

The Republican State Convention of
Wisconsin was held at Madison on We'd
nesday, when the following delegates to
the Chicago Convention were unanimously
chosen Carl Scbuz, Hans c. Croker,
John p. McGregor, Thomas B. Stoddard,
g. G: Sholes, II. l.. Ram, N. S. Gibson,
J: r. Bennett, Elisha Morrow, L. F. Pris-
bic: The Convention gave utterarce to
the voice of Wisconsin in the su5ioined
resolution, which handsomely endorses
WN' II. SEWARD as ''emphatically the
man for the times - '"''~' a
Resolse'1, That the delegates elect
from this State to the Natl >nal Convention.
to be held at Chicago be requested to
present as the first choice of the people
OF Wisconsin for the Office of Prcsid, Mt
OF the United States, the name Of Wm.
Il. Seward, of New York. That his ststes-
manlike qualities, his long faithful and
eminent public services, his unblem,shed
character, his eloquent and untirins ad-
vocacy of equal rights and free principles,
his devotion to the best interests of the
republic, and his loyalty to the Consti-
tuition and Union, point him out as. en-
practically the man for the times, and will
most surely lead the Republican party to
victory, and establish upon a permanent
basis the asccndency of Republican princi
pies, and the glory and prosperity Of the
whole country.
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1860-03-22
Tue NORTH STAR INDASaER.

Tue North STAR IN DAxaER.-A cor
respondent says he inquired of one Of
tn those bales bale Of # Virginia goods, on legx,,
that passed through Springfield for Can .
da, last week, how he knew the way. The
reply was "the North Star, Sir" So our
correspondent thinks the South has new
grievance, and proposes Union meeting
to protest against the da, ger to Southern c,n
institutions from the asectionalism" Of the
skies. Believing the stars have no !. busi;.
ness n to shine for niggcrs, he, suggests. the
following resolution to, meet the extremity,
and recommends it to politicians and man. man
ufacturers whodealin South side views and
wares - .}5.'. 5,.'5'1a~.. at.s3gsI ys.:;
Resolred, That the North Star is uncon-
stitutional, alike dangerous to the interests
OF our Southern brethren, the perpetuity
OF the Union, and the success Of the DEM
ocratle party, and should not be encouras-
gcd to shine by sound conservative men,
Springfield Republican. ...~,..-,
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1860-03-22
Infamous Outrage.

Another atrocious outrage upon suspic-
ion merely, was committed recently upon
Frederick Smaller German who had been
twelve years resident of Missouri, at
Lagrange in that State. Without the
least form Of trial, thirty or forty rufians
seized him, took him into the woods, hung
him till he was senseless, then cut him
down, and afterwards cut him. on his ma
ked body, with cowhide until. the wealth
er Icing intensely cold, he was covered
with ice from his own blood. In this con.
dition they left him. Mr.. Shaller man.
aged to crawl to the house Of his father-ip-
law, aud thence made his escape to Quincy,
on the opposite side Of the river, having
been robbed by the scoundrels of MS
watch and s12S in gold. Mr.. ShalIer
declares that he knew nothing Of the .es:
cape OF the slaves whom he was accused
Of assisting, that he can prove he vas in
his own house on the night, and at the
time of their escape, by the testimony { Of
twelve or fourteen persons : furthermore
that he has always voted the Democrats
tlc,kSet, and never gave any grounds Of
suspicion that he entertained anti-slayery
sentiments. While such scenes as this
arc exhibited, even within view of our own
SOL, 1caE any one wonder that we are nov
and forever, opposed to the spread of an
institution, the legitimate results Of
which are so to brutalize the hearts 81
American citizens? An institution 2tha,
needs s"ch means of protection, even were
the suspected persons guilty Of what II
laid to their charge ?-Grqad Rapid.
(Mich: Eagle !. ,'.;'1 :: + .Sz~
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1860-03-22
THE OLD CANOE.

The following beautiful lines have been going
the rounds Of newspaperdom for several years
without credit. Whoever the author is. and
We confess our inability to name him, he should
claim the wandering progeny Of his brain, as
they are worthy Of the palmiest days Of genuine
poetry: ...s -j...
Where the rocks are gray and the shore is steep,
And the waters below look dark and deep;
Where the rugged pine in its lonely pride,
Leans gloomily over the murky side;
Where the reeds and rushes are tall and rank,
And the weeds grow thick on the winding bank
Where shadow is heavy the whole day through,
Lays at its moorlngs the old canse.
The useless paddles are idly dropped,
Like birds wings that the storm hathlop'd d
And crossed on the railing one DER one,
Like folded hands when the work is done;
While busily back and forth between,
The spider stretches his silver screen;
And the solemn owl, with his dull s'too-whoo, u
Settles down on the side of the old canoe.
The stern half sunk in the Shiny wave,
Rots slowly away in its living grave,
And the green moss creeps DER its dull decay,
Hiding the mouldering dust away,
Like the hand that plants DER the tomb flower,
Or the ivy that mantles the fallen tower;
While many q blossom Of iveliest hue
Springs up DER the stern of the old canoe
The currentless waters are dead and still;
But the light winds play with the boat at will
And lazily in and out again
1t floats the length of its rusty chain,
Like the weary march of the hands of time,
That meet and part at the noontide chime;
And the shore is kissed at each time anew,
BY the dripping bow of the old canoe.
0 many time, with q careless hand,
have pulled it away from the pebbly strand
And padlr dit down where the stream runs quick
Where the wllirls are wild and the eddies thick
And laughed as leaned DER the rocking side
And looked below in the broken tide,
To see that the faces and boats were two,
That were mirrored back from the old canoe
But now as I lean DER the crumbling side,
And look below in the sluggish tide,
The face that see there is graver grown,
And the laugh that I hear Las sober tone,
And the hands that lent to the light skiff wings
Have grown familiar with stcrner things.
But Hove to think of the hours that flew, Threw
As rocked where the whirls their wild spray
Ere the blossoms waved or the green grass grew
Ger the mouldering stern Of the old canoe.
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1860-03-22
From the Chicago Press and Tribune.
Trick Of an Apostate.

Z The readers of the Press unA Tribune
have not forgotten Mr.. .Lincoln's scathing
exposition Of Douglas crimes against the
North, in his famous Cincinnati speech.
1t was so close, logical, truthful and con-
vincing, that the Little Giant has seized
upon it as his strongest commendation to
the Oligarchy Of the South. and through
two members of the Illinois delegation in
Congress, Logan and Fouke, who are viii
ling to do any dirty work, has frankcd
over 10000 copies of this speech to poll
ticians of the slave States. \ copy of the
Douglas edition is before us. In staring
type, it is headed thus:
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1860-03-22
None Of your Business.

This is in substance the reply which G ov
Hicks, of Maryland, has just sent to al
impertincnt question Of the Legislature
It asked him by formal resolve, 2wLcthc,
he had written a letter to Speaker Penn
ington to congratulate him on his success
Governor Hicks replies to the House Of
Delegates. ~9.t... -. .1........: .....,.
II cannot admit the right Of the House
of Delegates to make any such inquiry OF
me, and the respect which, in my apinion,
ought to be observed by each department
of the Government towards each other,
precludes ME from returning any answer
to such. a message, other than the acknowl-
edgement Of its receipt e2a as;sszT ...
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1860-03-22

The Republican ascendency in the
State of Maine for the last FIVE years i
very much due to the care and efficiency
With which it has been canrassed. by the
State and Town Quantities. In this
respect we think the system adopted has
surpassed that Of almost any other State in
the Union. In no other way could 50
large vote in proportion to the popula.
ton, have been brought r out. It has
shown US our strength in 4 that State, u
well as the strength Of Cur opponents, and
that it was only necessary to put forth
that strength to secure the victory. Or
ganize first, then canvass; and canvass
thoroughly,
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1860-03-22
.. From Gleason's Pictorial.
THE YOUNG VOYAGERS;
OR
PlLOTED BY PROVIDENCE.
BY GEO. s. RAYMOND.

"Come Anne, come-sisters. Come
aboard my ship and we'll have jolly nice
sail this afternoon. I'll be a sea captain,
like my father, and show you how he sails
that great packetacross the ocean. Come,
girls, get in-Anne, you shall be my mate,
and little Jenny shall be my cook and
steward" - IT,
The speaker was handsome, fair hair
ed, rosy checked boy, with bright, laughing,
blue eyes, about ten years old, who, during
his address, was busily engaged in rigging
the mast and sail to a ships launch, which
was made fast to the beach in one Of those
secluded, picturesque little coves, or inlets,
with which the south shore of Long Island,
between Ere Island and Rockaway, is 50
plentifully indented = .':;.'' -
The boys companions were two little
girls of eight and six years, beautiful as
angels, and so like their brother in every
feature, that they seemed as perfect copies
all but the long, sunny ringlets- his
exquisite face -~-:..- -. =. =. ~.
Anne, the elder girl, bounded lightly
into the boat at her brothers first invita-
tion, and began assisting. him about the sail.
But little Jenny-who was tugging along
a great basket filed with pies, sweet-cake
and fruit, which they had brought from a
beautiful cottage not far of, for little pic.
MIC dinncr-hesitated and held back in
silence, till her brother urged her again to
get irto the boat, when she began to argue
with him thus ,A5:: 1d5 sI'ss ~ -s's"'
30; Willie, don't let us go into the boat
today! There is SO much wind, and we
might be- ~..,.. +. = z-.,: :....:,..,d s:.,,;
You are little coward, Jenny, to be
afraid, interrupted the young captain, i'm
patiently: *Itssis the pleasantest day we
have had in month and it's 20 hate in
the fall that if we: don't go to day I'm sure
we shall not get another chance this year.
Come, Jenny, don't be frightened-jump
in! -E'.~t>'-$5s5's1 ~ zs<7@t II 81
|. %, I'm not at all afraid, brother And,
child eas1 she was, little eJenny's cheeks
glowed for moment With deeper vermil-
lion; tint, At thesimpliedI question of her
oouTage byo her brother. <sI'm not in the
least, Willie. But you know mother has
often told us that We must not 60 in the
boat when it blows hard al I'm afraid ii,
is disobeying her. Il" >,' - - z.
Then you may come into the boat with