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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1860-08-24

Stephen A. Douglas. tho great Nom Inter-
vcntcr has recently been journeying through
New England, shaking hands with campbell
lowers, eating clans and making stump
speeches. HIS ostensiblc object, as he in
formed the people at Concord, y II, was "a
pilgrimage to the grave of his fathor" Ia
quiet visit to the scenes of his childhood. -
Such journeys are not uulrcquent, but Mr.
Douglas is the first orphan bent upon so ere
ditablc an crrand who has so stoicaly Crap
Piled with his emotions as to pause and make
half hundred speeches on his way to the
cemetery. This is the year Of lions. We
have had the Japanese The Great Eastern F;
and the Prince Of Wales is on his way; hence
it is no marvel that the people, now they have
their hand in, should run to see the great
Non lnterventcr.
One thing is remarkable in this tour. Mr..
Douglas is unusually couciIiating towards all
parties at the north in his speeches OF
course he cannot at once ignore all his old
habits. so he as usual bellies the Republicans
pretty badly, but he does it IN honied phrase.
We find in his speeches but little of the char
actcristc style of remark for which he has
been somewhat noted. lie is in a most ben
eyolent and generous frame Of mind For
his great oxortions in behalf of the Republic
in general, and of Kansas in particular he
disclaims all praise. That he is tho author
of the great Non-interyention scheme, he
modesty denies He repudiates all "exclu-
siye glory and exclusive credit lie insists
that the late Wing party shall share in his
honors. Paul plantcd-Apollos watered, and
he only-but we need not finish the sentence.
Non-intoryention (as Mr.. Douglas calls it,
was in full and fourishng practice long be-
fore he had anything to do with it. The late
Wing party died lisping, with its stiHcninq
tongue, the doctrine. Clay loved it, Web
ster dotted upon it, Pierce was "elected up
on that very ground" Gen. Scott was no
''olccted upon that very ground - for although
he was Non lnterventer, the other man wa
more of a Non-Interyenter. Mr.. Fillmor,
approved ITO be sure says Mr.. Douglas
| 81 was in the habit of denying that the Wing
we're entitled to the exclusive credit of thos
measures. They furnished the generals
We the majorities" What an exquisitel
fraternal, harmonious, we may almost sa
heavenly arrangement "Poor, dear brotho
Clay how / did love him p says brothe
Douglas. Excellent brother Webster no,
! admired him - says the amiablo Douglas
Charming Wing Party how wept for it I!
says tne tOO lehuoi Doubl@s' al VI NhlC
will astonish those who are not acquainte
with Master Stephens recent change Bles
your heart he's only roping in the Siye
Grays-that's all
In private conversation, and sometimes i
his public addresses, he speaks Of Mr.. Lin
coin as a man of great ability and rare hon
esty. Candid Stephen A Wouldn't he lk
to make us Republicans believe that he is
charming fellow, even to the extent of votn
for him ;-PhuHir.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1860-08-24


THE LATE HON. GEO. !. HODGES'
We last week copied bret notice OF the
Hon GEoRGE I. HoDGEs OF Rutland, whose
death occurred on the 9th instant, of paraly-
sis. A more particular account will be in
''O'''"s W. "''"'
~ to our tOwnsmcn, to whom Mr.. Hodges
-
was well known, not only by long term OF
mill. .,r,.;,o "a, 10th Lr.rrbns Of tho oo,is
P"''N 90' 'i00 '' "'''' ' 80
o..
with the town. lie was ono OF inc COM
ito, ,,,,.;,tcd Il, 1870 to soloct ,bc site
"'''NN "ll "
and nrcuarc the plan for the State House
and not long thereafter ne TOOK one OIL our
4, "a. - ~. t......,,. d. ,,,,,t.or 81
MohtPcHcI o"9H' WI" "''"'"o " "'"'"'' VI
his family and an associate in his large and
|
successful business. Through sound Judg-
Il t t;
mcHl' pIdCtICal hhoNiDuSu' 'n"iN"H" |''''''
L.L;ts Grant onnrov an unbIpmiS he'd reDuLa-
"""'''' b'N'' ' - "
IL i:,;o. r
nc mas Hdu ldIBt luHhuhOo III Vio P"ii''D' w
tLc St.to in all ;ts hueinoss circles and i'm
' "
all public enterprises. Few men have been
c
more prominent, ana lew so Worlhy Oh CUM
dorcc and bigb pstonm His death is a loss
-
not only to the town and the county, whore
but ia tho whole State.
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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1860-08-24
LAW REpORTER.

The Monthly Law Reporter for August is
received 1t is now edited by George p.
Sanger, and published by Walker, Wise &
Co. Boston.
The number for August among other arti-
cles interesting to the profession, contains the
arguments of counsel and the opinion of the
court in the great English case Of Swnlen v,
Lord Chelmsford, pertaining to the relation
and duties Of counsel to client also a very
elaborate essay "Of the estate of the Mortga.
gor and that of the Mortgage in mortgaged
real property" and number Of recent de.
cisions in the Supreme Judicial Court o
Massachusetts,
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1860-08-24

VERMONT TEACHERS ASSOCIATION.
The meeting at st. Johnsbury last week
was well attended and exceedingly interesting
In addition to the discussion Of various topics,
addresses were delivered by Prof. S. w.
Boardman, Of Middlcbury college, on the
dignity and Importance Of the teachers work;
by Rev. j. Il. Rankin of St. Adams, on the
claims Of the Bible to place in our schoois;by
Hon. J. s. Morrill, of STAFFORD, on the culture
Of man and some Of its means and a vale
dictory by Prof Clark Of the University Of
Vermont. We hope these addresses will be
| given to the public in some form, at least
through the School Journal, which has now
reached an edition Of 1000 BY the way, the
Journal was deseryedly commended to a more
general support.
In the course Of the Convention, the State
Secretary of the Board Of Education, Mr..
Adams Of Burlington, presented a statistical
report of the progress and condition Of our
Common Schools
Asthc first fruits Of ourncw school law, requiring
GstcaI returns from each district ia tc state this re-
port presents many items " interest Whole number
Of children in the State $4,000 Of schools, 275i %
teachers. 1885. Average attendance, HOOD OF ahou
ms per More than 1000 have not attended schoo
at all Number Of instances Of hardness, SOOOO %
corporal punishment 9S92 Only l26 districts have
dictionary Of any kind ll5 have globes $40 ouuin
maps. Whole expense " the year, 100000
For the first time said Mr. Adams, does Vermont kno'
how many districts she has how many pupils, how man
children But a brighter era is approaching. and ma
we not feel confident that such shameful returns vii
never again 90 bldsh that we are careless
stupid and foolish u those matters Of the most vital mo
Imput 90 MS as Il Commonwealth
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1860-08-24

~ A girl ten years old, in the Town OF
Woodbury., daughter of Mr. Lebaron, while
sliding down hill on a hand sled last March,
caught one Of her feet under the fore beam in
such a manner that the two bonos near the
ankle joint were broken, the ankle joint dis
located, and the bones between the ankle and
the knee were split in three different places
DR.. Goodwin of South Hardwick was called
upon to set the broken limb; who, although
it must have been very difficult operation to
be performed, replaced the fractured parts, Sc
that now the limbs perfectly SOUND and good
as ever, The Doctor is skillful Physician
and Surgeon and deserves the patronage OF
all the afflicted in his vicinity.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1860-08-24
POLITICS MAKE STRANGE BED-FEIs
LOWS

In New York, the Douglas democrats and
the Bell and Everett men have united upon
one electoral ticket, on which are the names
of twenty-five Douglas men and ten Bell men.
1t is an unnatural and unprincipled coalition:
Douglas democrats and Amoricans-ultra
Democrats and ultra Whigs-lrishmen and
Know Nothings-lIerod and PLATE. And it
will not succeed Such union in the mid
die, of mere politicians, without one single
element of common principles OF of sympathy,
will not fail to cut off the voters from both
ends. II New York was safe for Lincoln by
$4,000 votes before, it is doubly safe now.
IL Col. +. a. Eastman has the charge OF
the Patriot during the illness of Major East
man. The Colonel does his work we'll but
after all, in the present very peculiar condi-
ton of the Democracy, we miss the sharp
click, snap and crack Of the Majors pen.
Speedy health to him.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1860-08-24

Names in Hdiic are on both tickets. Query
who are they for; Douglas or Breckenridge.
WASHINGTON CoUNTY.-Thc Douglas
democracy met in County Convention on Sat
urday 1t may have been full representa-
ton Of the party; but if so, the party is
conveniently small. There were not enough
present to get up a division. Where are the
Brccldnridgers The following is the ticket
nominated
Senator'S Carlos bancroft, Paul Dillingham; Judges
Addison Peck Eli Bruce; States Attorney II. w
icat0n; Judge Of Probate w. Carpenter; Sheriff l.
W brown; High Bailif A. l. Chamberlain.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1860-08-24

GRAND Isle CoUNrN.--A correspondent
of the Burlington Free Press estimates the
vote of Grand Isle County as follows
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1860-08-24

For Governor,
Hon. E. FAIRBANKS, of st. Johnsbury.
For Lieut.. Governor,
Hon. LEVI UNDERWOOD, of Burlington
For Treasurer,
JOHN b. PAGE, of Rutland.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1860-08-24
MISE-D DOM.

Lay THIS aside Tor examination aIlcr tho
election.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1860-08-24

For Presidential Electors.
WILLIAM HENRY, of Bellows Falls;
II. G. Roor. Of Bennington.
JOSEPH WARNER, Of Middlobury.
T.. A. CAHooN. Of Lyndon.
d. VIC. CLARK, Of Burlington.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1860-10-25

TAta Republican meeting in Georgetown, Mass the
following song. entitled " The Quakers Out, written
.y John G. Whittier, was read:
Not yanly we waited and counted the hours,
The buds Of our hope have burst out into flowers.
No room for misgiying-no loop-hole of doubt
We've heart from the Keystone! The Qlakers are out
The plot has exploded-we've found out the trick
The bribe goes begging; the fusion won stick
When the Wide-Awake latcrns are shining about,
The rogues stay at home and the true men come out
The good State has broken the cords for her spun;
Her oil springs and water won't fuse into one;
The Dutchman has seasoned with Freedom his krout!
And slow, late but certain, the QaaGers are out!
Give the flags to the winds set the hills all fame
Make way for the man with the patriarchs name
Away with misgiyings away with all doubt,
For LINCoLS goes in when the QIakcrs come out.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1860-10-25
Fatten Hogs Early.

| We have used this this caption, or its cqui-
valent, on former occasions 1t has been
| brought to mind by reading an article from a
correspondent of the Ohio Farmer. He first
hogged down" (in western parlance) forty
acres of corn, between the 10th of September
and the 23d Of October By the hogs being
weighed when they were turned in and when
| they were taken out, it was found that they
paid forty cents bushel for the corn, estimate
ing the pork at four cents per ID, aud corn at
forty bushels per acre.
His next course was to take one hundred
hogs, averaging 200 lbs each, which were
placed in nine covered pens and fed all they
could eat of corn and cobS ground together,
steamed, and given in allowances five times q
day In week they were again weighed,
when, reckoning 20 lbs. of corn and cob as
equal to bushel of corn, and the pork as be-
fore, the hogs paid 80 cents bushel for the
corn. The weather was warm for the season
The same experiment was tried again the
" eek in November, when the corn brought 62
cents, the weather being-colder. The third
week in November the corn brought only 40
cents, aud the fourth week the corn brought
26 cents, the weather continuing to grow col
der Another lot Of hogs was fed through
December, which gave only 26 cents bnshe
for the corn a part of the time the tempera
ture was at zero, aud then the hogs only gain
ed enough to pay FIVE cents bushel for the
corn, aud afterward when the mercury went
down to ten degrees below zero, the hogs Only
held their are
The inference from these trials is, that in
general it is not profitable to feed corn 10 hogs
after the middle of November The difference
in gain is certainly surprising, and whether
caused altogether by the difference in temper
ature Or not. no person of observation can
doubt that hogs gain much more in proportion
to the food consumed, in mild than in cold
weather 1t seems that the hogs gained much
less by helping themselves to corn in the feld
than when the corn was ground and cooked
and fed to the animals in pens, under equal
advantages of weather. Boston Cuitirator
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1860-10-25

BEAUTIFUL PARAGRApH-Sir Humphrey
Davy writes =" | envy no quality of the
mind and intellect in others, be it genius power
wit or fancy but if could choose what would
be most beautiful, and l believe most useful
to me, I should prefer firm religious belief to
other blessing for it makes life a discipline of
goodness varnishes and throws over the
decay--the deStruction-of existence the most
gorgeous fall light awakens new life even
death makes an instrument of torture and
shame the ladder of ascent to Paradise and
far above all combinations of earthly homes,
call up the most beautiful visions OF the palms
and anaranths, in the gardens of the best.
and the security of everlasting joys, where the
sensualist views only gloom, decay, aunihila-
tion, and despair"
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1860-10-25
Setting Fence Posts.

Eos GENEsEE FARMER 1t has been as
serted by correspondents of the Farmer, and
others, that wooden posts will last longer with
the top, than with the 5ett, end in the ground
have often heard similar opinion expressed
in regard to fencing stakes. Now if this is so,
there is undoubtedly cause for it. What is
il that cause
In connection with this subject, the follow
ing ideas have been suggested, which, if er
rOncoaS, can be refutcd il correct, can DO 10
harm.
Prcmised-that moisture continues to follow
in certain degree, the same course through
the pores Of wood after death as when alive.
Those who assume to know, Inform rs the
sap Of living tree passes from the roots up
ward thro' the wood of the trunk to the leaves
there to undergo certain chemical changes, and
then flows downward principally between the
bark and wood TO the roots agGin--thus form
ing current of sap or moisture, whose course
is always upward through the pores Of the
wood, and dcwnwGrd between the bark and
wood
Therefore, if wood after death be placed in
its original postioH-th butt end in the ground
this upward movemeut of moisture through
the pores of the wood may still continue,
although to a small extent yet still enough to
keep the lower end Of the wood partly saturat-
ed with water-thus facilitating its decay
Again il the wood be inverted, whatever
influence is exerted in the former case to cause
the moisture to rise or aow upward, the same
influence VIII be cxerted in the same degree to
oppose its entrance into the pores Of the wood
IT. as had been asserted, the decay of wood
is prevented to 4 certain extent by placing in
an opposite position from that while alive, il
deserves to be generely known
It is a subject Of much Importance, and all
facts tending to prove, or disproye, should be
elected.
Belfast, Ne, Sept. l. $50. G. Z. BRACkETT
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1860-10-25

Thursday Morning, October 25, 1860,
Original 4oetrn.
THERE'S REST IN HEAVEN"

When wand ring on lifes ocean drear,
When waves are rolling far and near,
In trials dark, 0, never fear,
Remember still, - There's rest in Heaven"
When foes are thick on every hand
When sorrows deep around you stand,
When wand ring in dreary land
Remember still, " There's rest in Heaven"
When fierce diseases on you prey,
When friends within the grave you lay,
When peaceful comfort fees away,
Remember still, " There's rest in Heaven
When age is creeping DER your frame,
When weary, sick, halt, blind or lame,
When slanderers your name defame.
Remember still, 81 There's rest in Heaven.
ROME, 1860. ~ II. TAYLOR
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1860-10-25

A BFAUuFUL Beautiful is old
age, beautiful as the slow dropping mellow
Autumn Of a rich, glorious Summer In the
old man, nature has fulfilled her work she
loads him with fruits Of we'll spent life aud
surrounded by bis children, she rocks him
away softly to the grave, to which he is fol
lowed by blessings God forbid that we
should not call it beautiful There is another
life, hard rough, and thorny, trodden with
bleeding feet and aching brow, and battle
which no peace follows this side Of the grave
which the grave gapes to finish before the vic
tory is won and strange that it should be so
this is the highest life of man. Look
back along the great names of history. there
is none whose life is other than this Uest.
minister Rerjeu.
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educational Dspartmeut.

ass> The anpual examinations for Teachers
for 1860, will be holden at the following times
and places viz:
! October "a, at the Milan School House. in
Ulster ~
Oct. 25. at the Borough house, Athens
4 Oct. 26, at the center house, Litchfield,
Oct. 27. at the kuykeHdall house Windham.
Oct 29, at the Bowen Hollow house, War
ren
Oct 80, at the Orwell Hill house,
Oct. 81, at the Academy, LeRaysTiile.
Nov. / at the Black house, Tuscarora.
Nov. 2 at the Merryall house
Nov. 3. at the Ingham house, Wilmot
Nov. s. at the McGuyre house, Terry also
at the Frenchtown house, Asylum.
Nov. g. at the Brown school house. for Al
banv and Overton also at the Stevens house.
Standing Stone, at which last named place
the examination will commence at ii o'clock,
q. m.
Nov. 7, at the borough house, Monroe al
80 at the Herrickyiile school house.
Noy. 8, at the borough house, for the To-
wandas also at the Academy at Rome.
Nov. g. at the Gore house for Sheshequin.
Nov. 10, at the Myersburg house, Wysox,
Nov II, at the Yarney house, Franklin
also at the borough house for Burlingtons.
Nov. l3, at the Taylor house, Granville
also at the center house, Sprinnfeld.
Nov ii, at the center house, Leroy also
at the Burnham house. Ridgbury.
Nov Is, at the Corners house, for Canton
and Armenia also at the Gillett house, South
Creek
Nov. lG, at the borough house. Troy also
at the Rowley house, Wells.
Nov II, at the Academy, Smithfeld also
at the Morgan Hollow house, Columbia.
The examinations will commence precisely
at 10 o'clock, A. NJ No candidates will be
examined who do not come in before IL, IN
less the tardiness be unavoidable. No person
will be inspected who does notintend 10 teach
In the county during the year, neither will any
be examined that have attended inspections in
other townships. Private examinations will
in no case be granted, except in accordance
with the provisions OF the school Law, as found
on page 81. Each teacher will bring Read.
er, one sheet of FooIscap Paper, pen and ink.
Directors and parents are earnestly invited
to be present OF the examinations in their re-
spectige townships.
G. r. COBURN, Co. Supt.
To@anda, September 1, 1860.
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4
one, and this he resolved to maintain, whatever
danger might ensue brave officer, he was
assisted by one equally valiant, Captain Mau-
dvit Duplessis, architect of the thegaur de frlse
and gentleman Of distinguished merit. I'm
der ther combined superintendent the feeble
earthworks were made stronger, and the placed
/ in an admirable state of defence but their
/ labor was by no. means completed, when on
/ the morning of October 22d, large body Of
Hessans were deserted, issuing from behind a
woodland, and marching directly towards the
redOubts. 1t afterwards appeared that these
| companies had been sent down by General
! Howe on the morning previous, but having
met with obstruction, their arrival was delay
ed until the period of which we speak. The
detachment consisted Of two Thousand picked
men, and were commanded by Coun: Donop, a
foreign officer of weILknown bravery
The garrison had received no Intimation of
their approach, until appriSed of the fact by
the enemy's presence. Although aStonished
at the unexpected sight, they were in no wise
intimidated and prepared immediate means
for defence The great superiority in discipline
and numbers prosscsscd by the HessjauS, ap-
peared rather as an incentive than otherwise
TO the gallant Americans, and on an officer,
accompanied 10y a drummer, riding towards
the fort flag demanding instant surrender,
coupled with the threat of no quarter being
given in the event Of a refusal. Col Green
proudly responded, We ask no quarter nor
will We give auy.' The HeSSan returned to
his commander and acquainted him with the
reply, when orders We're issued for the cree
tou of Il battery within half cannon sho: Of
the American fort this was completed in the
afternoop, and heavy anl continued fire
opened upon the unfinished works, under whose
cover the IIessians advanced for attack -
Meanwhile great eXcrtions had been made by
Greene and DnpIeaSis to render their own works
as InVncI1ie as circumstances would permit
the troops were mar>huIIcd and orders given
ihem IN regard 10 the man@ayerS necessary on
Ihe enemy aPpro"ch. ~ was resolved TO
'nalI'y rely on tAe inner FedoHoI, "il"ih "hch
th'y hopeI 10 cnecA the 'oFce OF the attack
'"e oot"eFka oe!hE as YET ruh"lNhed, were oi
course IrecuFIouS situations Tor the It'Ie gar
TiSon 'heif SIZE was aiSo an onjectoh.aS tend
'"e 700 ul1ch 70 u'SIet'e Ihe niue army.
ABOUT !o'F oc'ocA IN tle Afternoon the as
>"u'I was toi''Aehteu oy me heHNIdhH aa'ahc-
l"& """ef cover Oh gaming hre from thcIf
battery arrived AJ Ihe outer ue'ehcrS t"ey
were aNto'Huea on observing no signs OF Ee,or
preParatloHs lot resisting attack. S1Ppo>nE
that Their o'erPo"erIng numbers had tuIht-
eheu tAe Americans ln'o sudden retreat, they
fastened towards the redonOt, inspired by the
cheering 'ahIara OF a drum. flushing forward
'ney >ptanI up 'ht Pattpel>' ana were ABOUT
aulA'"7 '"'r S'a''iaFu o' 'e.o.y between Two
elIip' '9r''CS' ""g" IIo'n nam hA'heu oa'leTy
',,s e'' "',ti ."o v'l','' 'S"teH I" "onO'
~ I,n.J,. "' ''r,',N1cg' ""' "u't
ftoI 5aro " ,1 don; and %r 'r,,.J u 'I,'n
,"''' o"l'7 90 49, - "''' "'0'7 '"1 '"e'"!
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1860-10-25

D- Some malicious persons asserts that the
letters NJ. D.. which are placed after pbysi
clans names, tdnify Money Down
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1860-10-25

B9J" Always look at those whom you are
talking to, never to those whom you are talk
ipS Of.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1860-10-25

ny He is a wise man who learns from
every one, he is powerful who governs big
passions, ahd he isrieh who is contentsd