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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1860-01-13

~ Lest some of our community should
be made uneasy by the dsparaging and APP
parently malicious remark in Thompson's
Bank note Reporter. about three or four Of
our Vermont Banks, we publish circular
just issued by the Bank Commissioner
BANK COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,
BENNINGTON, January 5, 1860.
! hereby certify. that on the Goth day of
December 1859, made such an examination
Of the Franklin County Bank. and on the 2nd
day of January, 1860, of the Union Bank,
and Commercial Bank, in this State, that
am able to say that the Franklin County Bank
has an available surplus exceeding six thous-
and dollars, after making provision for all its
llaSilities, and after deducting from its re-
sources, all doubtful debts that the Union
Bank has like surplus of eight thousand
dollars (; and the Commercial Bank like sur
plus Of four thousand five hundred dollars.
after providing for a semi-annual dividend of
six thousand dollars. That since my APP
pointment as Bank Commissioner in October
1857, have been acquainted personally with
the managers Of said Banks, and | regard
/ them as cautious men and safe Bankers, and
SO far as my examinations have shown, these
Banks have been well managed for the secu-
rlty of the public, and the interests Of the
Stockholders that believe these Banks
are regarded as among the safest Banks in
the State. and that consider them perfectly
sound, and their bill holders secured beyond
any contingency.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1860-01-13

~W-I-N-T-ERl Such is post
script to private letter from the editor dated
Washington, Jan. o, from which we infer that
the cold snap Of last week was not confined
TO Vermont.
tYrThe New York Tribune has attained an
aggregate circulation Of 247 900 copies. See
advertisement in another column.
~ See advertisement Of Dodge's New
Boot and Shoe Shop in another column.
EsW New aud richer gold mines are said &c
ave been discovered al Pixies Peak.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1860-01-13
VILLAGE MEETING

On Monday evening last an adjourned viii
lsge meeting was held at the Grand Jury
Room for the purpose of completing the or
ganization of the Fire Department and rails
ing money to pay the indebtedness Of the vii
lage.
The officers of the village for the present
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1860-01-13

UoN0REss has pissed another week, ffuit-
less in every thing except TALK. The De-
mocracy adhere to their programme of more
talking and less voting and the Republicans
are equally tenacious for their programme,
more voting aud less talking. On Monday
the last ballot resulted as follows-no mate
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1860-01-13

MONTPELIER YoUNo MEN's CHRISTIAN
AssocrATIoN.-At the annual meeting Of this
Association, held at their Rooms on Friday
evening, Jan. 6, the following officers were
elected for the present year
JOSEPH FISHER, Pyesideat.
e. n N L5oS' nee Pyendeat.
II. G. Bowcn Corresponding Secretary
G. n Dearborn, Recording Secretary
Theron o Bailey, Treasurer.
j. L. Durgin, Librarian.
H. NJ Bradley, AHd,t0r
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1860-01-13

Mcssrs Adran. Clark Of New York and Riggs Of New
jersey voted for REYNOLDS, and Mossrs Garter and Has
kns for Mr. Hickman
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1860-01-13

A DMOCRATIC TRIBUTE TO MR.. SEW



gentleman Of the democratic party, who
has been for several months in Europe, and
therefore separated for time from the malign
influence of partizan feeling at home, writes to
the Washington States in the following just
strain Of Mr.. Seward and his character
And nov let say word in behalf Of this
torious and much abused man. In Washington, where
he has resided almost half the time for the last fifteen
twenty years, he Ia known very quiet amahe, hosp
liable gentleman and not at all like the horrible portrait
given " him the oher day IN the House in which he
Represented Of Rhostly demon with hell-fre
floating in his eyes Politically, have always opposed
him. but socially and personally have always liked him
IL is Of great natural ability, and Of extraordinary
industry Politics has been the study Of his life and
statesmanshp the great object " his ambition Durinf
absence of eight months, Mr. Seward has visited Eng
land all the leading capitals Of the continent and peue
irAtod into Egypt. M American citizen ever visited
Europe, unofciay who has received greater attention
than Gov Seward. Kings and queens and emperors be-
lievcng him 70 be the inevitable the Prcs-
dents chair, invited him TO their tables and bestowed
him all the consideration due TO the heir presunptiye
These facts happen to kHoio, had the pleasure Of
meeting Gov Seward in Europe. and generally found
him engaged ten deep to dine with the mobiles and rulers
Of the land No expresdcut abroad received half
as much attention as he 1t Is the risnf the setting
sun, that claims the homage Of the world
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1860-01-13

~ The sale of Helpers Criss" has reach.
ed the number of 100000 eopies.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1860-01-13

The admirably statesmanlike, dignifed and
heightened character of the Message of Gov
ernor Banks Of Massachusetts, will commend
itself to men of all parties. We extract the
portions relating to national affairs, as fol-
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1860-01-13

RRAsrus S. CANT. Moderator.
A. G. BRowH Clerk
Arson DAVIS TreaTlrer ard Collector
boomis Palmer, A. A. Mead,
r. W. Hyde, ]. q. French Fire
John w CLARK Bathfs IeviBoutwell
A. w Wilder c Bancroft, Wdrdefis.
sAml Wels, Il. Camp, }
The committee appointed to purchase En-
gines, &c, reported that they had purchased
two Of the Button & Blake manufacture, Wa
terford, ~ Y. One Of them 50i cubic inch
es. cylinder Ia inches in diameter, IL
inches stroke, cross bars, % feet folding
brakes The other 445 cubic inches, cyl
inder inches in diameter, 7 inches stroke,
2 cross bars, 20 feet folding brakes.
Engine Company No. has been organized
to man the large Engine, with the following
officers.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1860-01-13

7 c. BARRows, Assistant Foreman
JogL FosrRR. Jr., Foreman Of Tho Hose.
l. F PIERCE, Clerk.
ABiJAH KEITH, Treasurer.
Engine Company No. 5 (the bylaws hav-
ing been so altered as to allow Of five COM
panies) has been organized to man the smaller
Engine with the following officers
HBNRy BARNHs. Foreman.
WM p. REDTtELD, Assist1ni Foreman.
J. WARHES LAMB, Foreman Of the Hose.
= l. $ WHITE CIork.
J c. TAPLfS, Treasurer.
A tax Of 90 cents on the dollar Of the
Grand List was raised to pay the outstanding
debts Of the Village, and about ono-third Of
the purchase money Of the Engines and the
Bailifis were authorized to borrow money on
the credit Of the village to pay the balance
for the Engines
The following gentlemen were elected as a
Property Saving Committee and are referred
to Sec. "a of the Bylaws for a statement OF
their duties
The Constitutional. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1860-1861, 1860-09-08
Ayers Cathartic Pills,
FOR ALL THE PURPOSES OLA FAMILY rHYs;C,

are so composed that disease within the range of
their action can rarely Withstand evade them
Their penetrating properties search. and cleanse,
and invigorate every portion Of the human organ
ism. correcting its diseased action, and restoring
its healthy yitaiics. As a consequence of these
properties, the invalid who is bowed down with
pain or physical debility is astonished to find his
health or energy restored by remedy at once so
simple and inviting.
Not only do they cure the everyday complaints
Of every body, but also many formidable and
dangerous diseases, The agent below named is
pleased 10 Il rnish gratis my American Almanac,
containing certificates Of their and directions
for their use in the following complaints: CoStire-
ness, Heartburn. Headache arising from 1iSordeTcd
Stomach, Nausea. Indigestion. Pam in ard Morbid
H1dctiOn Of the BOceis, F7ataiercy. Loss Of dppe-
tate. JauIdice, and other kindred complaints,
arising from low state of the body obstruction
Of its functions. They are an excellent Alternative
for thej renovation of the blood and the restora-
ton ftone and strength to the system debiitated
by disease.
The Constitutional. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1860-1861, 1860-09-08

CoRS IN THE UNITED STATEs--The spprc-
tenson that there is likely to be any suffering in
ne United States for breadsuffs by reason of the
Iailure of corn in some Of the Southern Stacts
b too preposterous for consideration. Illinois
lone could feed the entire South for twelve
honths, and have full cribs at the end of that
1rm. A recent letter from Cairo, ILL.,, says:
"The pecuniary prospects of the country were
ever better The agricultural interests are in a
post promising condition. At one time the drouth
threatened TO be disastrous to the growing
rops, and gave rise TO unfavorabe rumors, but
ne recent rains in almost every direction have re-
bowed all fears on this score, so that now an as
Dnishingy large yield is deemed beyond unccr-
sinty. Ii has been calculated by officers of the
and Department of the Illinois Central Railroad
rho have the most general faculties for the col
scton of data that the corn crop of Illinois this
ear will overgo one hundred millions Of bushels.
he breadth of land planted is unprecedently
nge, and is coniden,ially asserted that the yield
er acre will exceed fifty bushels. From this it
,ay be safely argued that an enormous sum of
honey soon to be returned as proceeds of sales of
ur immense surplus; and as Southern Illinois
ontributes largely TO this surplus. its people
must share largely in the returns.
The Constitutional. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1860-1861, 1860-09-08
AGRICULTURAL.
Gardening FOR WOMEN.

ri %. is nothing better for wives and daughters,
Ihv,ically. than TO have the care Of a gardrn-a
owcI-pof, il nothing more. What is Picasan'ef
han to spend portion Of every passing day in
koflinr among plants and watching the growth
shrHb and trees and plants, and TO observe the
~, iro Of flowers from week 10 week as the sea
or alvancrs1 Then how much il adds to the
n'oym,nt 10 know that your own hands have
lau.,d and titled them, and have prun'd and
raned them This is a pleasure that requires
either great riches nor profound knowledge
he humble cottage Of the laboring poor not less
han their grounds may lie adorned with pei
lants which in due time become redocnt with
ich perfume me-, less than radiant with bcaniy
nus uimistcring to the love Of the beautiful in
nature
The wife or daughter that loves home and
,onld seek ever TO make il the best place for hus
ard and brother, is willing to forcgo some gos-
iping morning calls, for the cultivation of plants
nd shrubs and howersl The good housewife is
arly among her plants and flowers rs is the hus
Dsnd ut his place Of business. They are botl
ltilitarans, The onet may be- in the abstract and
he other in the concrete, each ms essential to the
njoyment Of the other as the real and ideal in
,uman life. The lowest uiiiariaDism would Ia
or with no less assiduity for the substantial things
life, but would in addition seek also with dill
ence those thing which elevate and refine the
| hind and exat the soul.
The advantages which woman personally de.
ives from stirring the soil and snufing the morn
ng air are freshness and beauty Of check, bright
ess Of eye, checrfulncss Of temper, vigor Of mind
nd purity Of heart. Consequently she is more
heerful and lovely as daughter, more dgnified
nj womanly as sister, and more attractive and
onfiding as a wife Hence the fruits or products
q garden culture as they relate 10 woman, when
| iewcd effectively, are but small relatively as
omparrd with the benefits secured in regard to
ersef as the centre of social refinement and en-
)ymcnt amid such a world as ours. husband
rho revolves round such n centre cannot but be a
Food neighbor a useful citizen, kind father, a
,ving and confdng companion. DO not then,
iothers and sisters, the latter wives in prospect,
teglect the garden.-Eroha"ge.
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NOTICE.

TNHE co-partnership heretofore existing under
l. the firm Of ". Kendall Carter, & Co., expires
this day by limitation. The commission business
will be settled up by II. Kendall Carter, and the
cotton gin business by Daniel Pratt.
III. KENDALL CARTER,
DANIEL PRATT.
New Orleans, October ], 1859
VVNIIE Cotton Factorage and Commission bust
l. ness will be- continued as heretofore by ii.
Kendall Carter.
I SHALL continue TO furnish Gin Stands as
Il heretofore at the old stand, 10 St. Charles
street. My Office is on the second floor, No 6.
Gin Stands constantly kept on ahnd to supply
customers. ! do not deem IL necessaryxto say
anything Of the merits Of my Gin Stands, as I sell
100 or more annually, which are distributed
through nearly the whole cotton growing country
Not being able to supply the demand the last sea-
son, am extending my factory as to be ena-
BLEED to make 1900 Stands next season, and shall
therefore be enabled TO supply the demand
promptly.
aug Oily. DANIEL PRATT.
The Constitutional. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1860-1861, 1860-09-08

EIGHFaLuTN.-Somebody at political meet
ig IN Delaware very improperly said uucivil
iings Of General Winfield Scott, whereupon Mr.
riggs arose in his defence. The following is his
.oquent speech
"Mr. President-Whoever says Gen. Scott is
OF patriot should be kicked out Of the back
DOR of public contempt, rolled down the gutter of
egradation, picked up with the tongs of general
secration, and buried in the waters of oblivi-
a.
The Constitutional. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1860-1861, 1860-09-08
FINkLE & LYONS
Sewing Machines.

TNHE UNDERSIGNED would respectfully
Il inform the citizens of Alexandra and the
parish generally. that he has arrived with full
supply of the ceeqraied Finkle Il Lyons Sewing
Machines, and will keep the same constantly on
hand. will state to the public that they fully
guaranteed to give entire satisfaction else No PAY
They can be seen in full operation by applying
at my depot in the rear of the Court House Square.
A liberal share af the patronage of the public
is respectfully solicited.
suS I2.f JOHN :. CALHOUN
The Constitutional. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1860-1861, 1860-09-08

A QUESTIoN.-At best, life is not very long.
. few more smiles, few more tcsrs. some pleas.
re, much pain. sunshine aud song, clouds and
arkness, hasiy greetings, abrupt fsrewells- then
II little play will close, and injurcr aud injured
i'll pass away. Is it worth while to hate each
theri
The Constitutional. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1860-1861, 1860-09-08

The Vicksburg Wing ofthe 2sth SAYS "A trave-
hg com doctor was thrashed yesterday by gen
teman of this city, and afterwards taken across
Ne river, tarred, and sent sdrih. His offrnse we
telieve. was declaring himself Lincoln man. and
tdulging in some severe commenta les on the in
tuition Of slavery in general"
The Constitutional. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1860-1861, 1860-09-08

i; Wicked Mrs. Gurnry, the English lady who
m away with her foOtman, is said to be at pres
ut in this country, living at one of the fsshiona-
lie watering places under ar assumed rame
he is worth S5,000,000 sterling in her own
ght!
The Constitutional. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1860-1861, 1860-09-08
WINES,
LIQUORS,
AND CIGARS,
w In tS.
and hc has lately received new and splendid
BIIIIAR L 4 Il l. f..

and lac has lately received new and splendid
BILLIARD ia i J. +.
II NAV not br amiss, for the information Of
those who are not acquainted to say that the Evans
House is situated "n q beautiful rising ground
about ON, hundred yards North Of ia" White Sui
phur Springs. situated in the Parish of Caiahoula,
STATE of Louisiana. and about tw'niy-iiv" milrs
from Alexandra, and thrly-thTcr from Harrison.
Lnrp. on the public road lraling from Natchcz 10y
Alcxannia 70 Texas and it Is located IN the high
and HEALTHY Pine Woods, about on" half miic from
Trout Crr,k where thu finest of trout fishing will
afford the greatest amusement To- thos" who wish
10 mass time in that way The undersigned ac-
knowledge hi, gratitude 10 his old friends and
the public generally for the patronage bestowed
upon hun during the time h" done business at the
White Sulphur Springs Hotel" and earnestly So
liriis a liberal share of patronage at the Evans
House. where he will always br ready and willing
10 receive and accommodate all who may favor
him with call
JOSEPH i. WARD.
tup Il-tf
The Constitutional. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1860-1861, 1860-09-08

ron THE MuscLE."-A prize fight came of be-
iveen two bruisers on the Island above the city,
We Monday evening. The mill" was witnessed
y large number Of spectators of the shoulder
itting stripe, who went up from here.-Mem.
lralaneAe.
The Constitutional. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1860-1861, 1860-09-08

COTTON.-Thc following are some historical
etails relative TO cotton: The word cotton"
hch is adopted in all modern languages Of
Europe, is derived from an Arab word. The origin
Il the use of frabcs made from this article dates
cry far back. In the time Of Herodus, all the
Indians wore them; in the first centuries, bcfor"
christ, there were manufactures Of cotton Tissues
b Egypt but the Greeks and the Romans do not
|ppcar to have used them much, The Chinese
id not commence cultvatDg the cotton plant
ntil after the conquest of the Tartars in the thir
,cnth century. and at the same period cotton
ssucs formed an important article of commerce
p the Crmca aud Southern Russia, whittier they
,ere brought from Turkistan. From the tenth
en- uTy the Arabs had naturalized the cotton plant
i spain; and in the fourteenth, the cottonades Of
ranada surpassed in reputation those of the
,ast The manufacture Of cotton goods in Italy
|Rtes as far back as the commencement of the
purtccnth century, the first establishment being
Milan and Venice Il is presumed that there
erc at that period manufactures for cotton goods
D England, as Leland, who lived in tn time Of
Henry VIII, speaks of some being at Bolton-on-
Moore, and an act Of Parliament of 1852. I'M
cr Edward vi, mentions the cotton tissues OF
kanchester Lascashire, and Cheshire. The cotton
hanufscturc did not acquire any Importance in
rance till 1857, when the French government
Established spinning machines at Rouen it was
tot, however, until under the Empire that, thank,
b the efforts Of Richard, Lenoir, this branch of
Industry became fourshing
The Constitutional. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1860-1861, 1860-09-08
THE SACCHAROME TER
BAGASsE FURNCAE.

DATENTED July LIST, 1861. Steam Trains
l. and CHARTERS, under my patents for 1859 and
1859. My patented arrangement for using two
prcssurcs OF steam in sugar boiling apparatiIses,
only requires to be understood to establish the
decided advantages it possesses over all other ar
rangements, because it is based upon correct and
scientific principles, and reduces to complete
system the boiling by steam in sugar apparatuscs.
Can be adapted To- almost any Sugar House.
IMPROVED FURNACES FOR COAL
EITHER UNDER BOILERS OR KETTLES.
| will also furnish the very best boiler now in
use, and especially adapted for plantation use,
which
COSTS LESS
is more DURABLE and absolutely SAFER and at
the same time more economical in FUEL than
any other arrangement Of BOILER whatever.
Can be- furnished at very short notice.
Force Pumps for hot watre and plantation ma
chinery generally.
The Undersigned would respectfully refer parties
who may not have had opportunity of witness
ing the operation OF any of his Furnaces, to the
following named gentlemen sugar planters, who
have them erected on their places.
William }. Fort, Esq, one, Magnolia Plantation,
W,st Fcliciana
Hon. u. +. Kenner, two, Ashland and Bowdon,
Ascension.
X. ii. Barrow, Esq, one, Yattan; Dr. J. w.
Lyle, one, Smthfield; James X Duvall, Esq,
one, Ashland West Baton Rouge
Arthur Dennis Esq, one, False River Point
Coupe.
M,ssrs. J. w. d S. McCutcheon, one, Ormand
st. Charles.
John X. Thompson, Esq, one, Claiborne,
Ibrvie
John r. Williams, Esq, one Willow Glen,
Rapdcs near Alexandria, La.
DR.. John Casson, one, Experiment, Rapides
near Alexandria
Mcssrs. J. E. Cofeld d r. NJ. Davis, one, Man
aztec, Manatce River, Fla.
GEORGE NJ LONGACRE,
aup eff D. Nntch,z str..t N.,, Orleans
The Constitutional. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1860-1861, 1860-09-08

Aguo o.
ron rnr sprrr, .r:. go
Intermittent T,t,I, 81 : .ir. :....
Rcmit;ant Fever. tEiE f. 4
Ague, Periodical i.""durh.',rr
Headache, aud i!i.io;S Tv"r ,...r
for the whcic class %: diseases
mating in hillary dcI.:,i -,n' ...'.
by the Malaria of mih>HIl'!r .otL.-
No one remedy Is loricr ct.. q %. o., ..
necessities Of the Anr,'-la Peep. e,s. e
and safe cure for Fever ad As..c. 80,
we are now enabled 10 u!lcT. Wita a porte.
certainty that II viii eradicate the d.>cIc.
and with assurance. founded on I'u.i, tia;
no harm can arse from IL Use IA amy qua.4-
tity.
That which protects from or prevents a..
disorder must lc Of imm"1Sc service - O..
communities where it prevails. Pr.c..,fi.t g..
better than cure, for tht pattern coap,~ "a"
risk which h, mus run n ylulrut a,t,.hs e.
this balcful di>,cmpcr. TIL, "Cr,u' c.lr'
the miasmatic poison of F.NLu NyD N..r
from the system and prevents the Il Y.l"p-
ment Of the disease, # taken on IN" az, ay-
proagl Of lis prrmouiturv sym toms. u J.
not only the best remedy cv.r yet discover q
for this class Of complaints. but ai,o H..
cheapest. The large Guo.t,ty we supply i,I
dollar brings it within The reach If cv,Iy
body; and III bilious districts. where y WIZ
AND AGuE prevails. every boly should lay: It
and use il freely both for cane aid protection.
IL is hoped this price will place 1t within the
reach Of all-thc poor aS well aS the r.-h. \
great superiority of this remedy over any
other ever discovered for the >p". dy and GER
tain cure of Intcrmittcni' l.. that it contains
no Qulnine or mineral. consequently II pro-
duces no quiniSm or other injurious n, cts
whatever upon ;hc constitution. lh1se c'Icd
by it arc a healthy as If they had never
had the disease.
Fever and Agucis not alone the consequence
Of the miaSmatIc poison. \ great variety of
disorders arise from its irritation. among which
are Neuralgia, rheumatism Gout, Headache.
Blindness, Toothache. cara, he. Catarrh, Asth-
ma. Palpta,ion, Painful Affection of the
Spleen, Mysteries, Pam III the Bowels. Colc.
Paralysis, and Derangcmcnt Of the stomach,
all Of which. when originating IN this cause.
put on the intermittent type, OF become poriod-
ical. This 4" CURE" eXpels the poison from
the blood, and consequently cures them all
alike. 1t is an invaluable protection to immi-
grants and persons travelling or temporarily
residing in the malnrious districts. If taken
occasionally or daily while exposed 10 the in
fiction. that will be excreted from the system.
and cannot accumulate in sufficient quantity
TO ripen into disease. Hence il is even more
valuable for protection than cu.r. and few will
ever suffer from Intcrm'Itcnts, if they avail
themselves Of the protection this remedy Ia
fords
The Constitutional. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1860-1861, 1860-09-08

Dangerous Operation Performed By a Dentist
Dr. F. Newbury Clark, on Saturday last, extract
4 tooth from Robinson & Co.'S celebrated per.
,pru;uS Zen. .; Ruckh,urcn. "