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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-04-05
lloutb's Department.
THE STORY OF JESSIE.
FOR LITTLE GRLs.

and ours was country school where BOTH
BOYS and girls of all aoes attended. Some
Of as were fourteen or fifteen wears of ago.
aud we're called "thc preat girls r and there
were little wee ones only lust learning the
alphabet. The three Gtus strangers were
from four to seven wears Of agc and Tosombled
each other very strongly All Of them were
very ruddy in comnieyion. vitb black
eyes and hair: thew were All dressed in .ilk /.
and as with curious evos the Girls or tho vil-
lace school scanned bo now comers tho
three held tightly Inv each otbor's hand. and
rather shrank fom tba inopisitivo glapcos
I they encountered Ttseomod Gtlo si,,olor
that thoy should be sent alono to a strango
school. no mother coming with tbao, to iotr5-
Ouch them and ep,,t to tho tesobar ,bout
them.
We could not helm nofiriug that their silk
I dresses were not yerv niee. nor put on very
I neatly. They wore no pantalettcs and their
/ short socks did not half cover tbc.r blue-look-
/ ing legs. and their hare neck. and arms ,,ere
equally blue. Tho Httle str,pgers worn vcrv
| quiet and ladvliko. said potbing to anv ono.
[ but kent always close togethor. and wont and
came quite by themselves. After two or
three days, the two Younger ones came at the
usual school hour in MORNINGS but Jassie
the eldest. came haitian bopr atcr. and dav
after day with the same excuse. She chad IN
get Allie and Amy ready. and tbon wash tho
dishes"
We used TO think II n little singular for
we knew their mother used 10 on ont dressed
in silk. and there were pictures and uiapo
in their house. and we used ta hear music
when we PASSED by. As the winter came ON
and he sharp frosty mornings made IL peces-
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-04-05
Dumorous Srlrcttous.

A WARN BATH WAGER-TuE QUESTION
or ENDURANcE TEsrED.-Smith was man
who never permitted himself 20 be outdone-
be could do whatever ANYBODY else could -
Smith met Brown in a bath room. and Brown
knowing The others peculiar conccit said that
be Brown could endure hotter bath than
any living man. Thereat, Smith fred up,
and a bet was made Two bathing tubs were
prepared with six inches OF water in each
The fellows stripped. and separated BY a cloth
partition, each one got in aud let on the hot
water at the word-the wager being who
should stay in the longest with the hot water
running Smith drew up his feet as far as
possible from the boiling steam. while Brown
pulled out the plug 10 she bottom of the tub.
After about half minute, quoth Smith
"ltow Is it, Brown-prctty warm s'
Yes said the other, "its getting al
mighty hot, but guess I can hold minute,
yet"
80 can !, D" answered smith. "scis-s-s!-
squash lightning '-it's awful :"
Fifteen seconds, equal TO half an hour by
Smith S imaginary watch.
" say, over there-how t. it now :"
80, its nearly up to the biln' pint-Oh.
Christopher answered the diabolical viii
lain, who was lying in the empty tub. while
the HOT water passed out Of the escape pipe.
By this time, Smith was splurging about
like boiled lobster, and called again:
q" s-a-y, over there-hows ituow :"
" Hot as the dcyi. !' replied Brown 80 but
-whew scis-s-s guess can hold out an
other miautc "
The hciis fires you can :" shricked the
now boiling Smith, who rolled out and bolted
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-04-05
C1rnfra[ IHlsrrllnnn.
A Talk ABOUT MARRIAGE


was marriage
""e nun wen enough SAID one OF themi
e
'ug enc, paused the ooJect'on nnspoken'
NA' the imPeulihen.' AI'ce
~ ~ income is 700 s'"'ll
u', rs IL,
Hsn' nunareu uolaI' year.
on might i've on that.
1--we Bah What kind Of living
Not in princoly style, I will admit
Nor scarcely IN plebenn, Fanny. Eight
hundred dollars ! Why father pays six hum
ured dollars year rent and I'm sure onr
styie OF living Is plain enough Eight hum
dred Oh no. Ike Harry better than any
young man have mot. could love him,
no doubt. But be oan.t support wife in
any uecent sort OF style.
l'id your father aud no.her begin married
me on larger income than Harry Ploasants
now receives Mine did not as have often
neaIu them relate.
father ana mother oh, according 90
their story Joo Is famous turkey was scarcely
'yoI'i 'n9n 'ney were IN 'he beginning -
'lotNe' ''d an her own "oiN, even 10 inc
Washing ana ironing oei'e'e. rather me
como was no' over three OF FOUR hundred doi-
.Arl ,L,. No..
.Vad.aL, ""Pf3 'o5s'ug' 5 am sU'o.
cha, NV e-,. u 'a1' w n.''u lno'l'e' say'
i;c, 80 '"'e l''' ''l"
''te NHPp'eS' sue nau a., N"o""'
o'' wa. s..,'" Si8u.y l2r me- nA' Is NO
e.s' WY lo' uauSn'e' shoulu neglect 10 60
@ I -!..l n'''leI auu !''nu ne' ye'rS Ia "a,1-
.'5' '".' 'OoN'.s, II ma" isn ao,e
W"' geH'9ely' ana IN tne Stl '
20 D..'.o .ne nas oegn accustomed let ntm
""'' ''"' lIl'n c'oN' sewing slil' OF wash
'"'.i' VINO VIA manage nus honSeAo'u
'''"o"l loun5 men VINO ca"
i..,i.- ''''" g'SI' "u'r'11 o' '''us'','
-''' 'Hou'u "'' looA 'n'o 'ne o'l''9
'o" , ,'Ne 20 Ie@' you 'a.E IN thI' way
''' "'' com nPa''''0' g are not sue
P'.'' '"-9' '"' i' 'q''S oi men,
'( we "''o SUPERIOR
'''7 "' '''lo' N"H your language 1ua'
1." see NO" 'he inference can larry De
'' .'o'' Io' wives you Sa'u just now
res
"a' 40 you mean oy that
c'.ce OF interference, iebnemeht' taste
anu eu''' ''''.on' repl,I Alloe'
iou oqh say wealth
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-04-05

~ Under the head of "terrible retribution"
we find it chronicled that young, unmarried
girl of st. Louis, who "loved not wisely, but
too well, gave birth, on Tuesday of last
week, to three children. All are doing we'll
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-04-05

MoDEL-A friend of ours is in the habit
of visiting very charming young lady about
three times a week--pcrhaps oltener 1t is
not positively known that there is an engage
ment but the gentleman is so completely do
mosticated that he enters the house without
knocking, and il his lady-loyo is not in the
parlor, does not scrupe to 60 up stairs in
search of her. The other day he went through
half dozen rooms without seeing any ybody,
and at last came to the fair oue's own cham
ber and found the door locked.
Are you in there Mary inquired he
Bless my heart, Charles is it you? Go
away, you scamp, you can't get in cried the
lady, in great trepdatiun.
must, Mary, said the young gentleman,
giving the door a shove, which threatened to
break away its lastenngs,
For Heavens sake, Charles = screamed
the lady, now in the last stage Of terror, go
away this instant, Tin
You're WHAT
I'm a model shrieked the lady; and the
gentleman left, laughing boisterously.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-04-05
aoottrp
THE BIRDS NEsT-lA FABLE.J

80 FAAAR - ~ 10 -l "a + n ilAaAs-
BY :. 81. a.
saw two birds once build their nest
Where naught was likely 20 uolcsti
And day Boy day procure their food
% sustain their infant brood.
poet sure may be excused,
lf with these birds he was amused
And that with feelings uuexprosscd
lie watched the inmates Of This nest
hut oHc ] watched with anxious care,
Than hrr companions iar mono ftlr.
Beneath parents fostering hand
saw hcr budding powers expand.
watched her progress day hy day
Maze after mate had flown away,
Her wings were plumcd as 10 flr flight,
But st'Il remained within our s.nht.
She saw-perhaps--with aching heart,
Her l0rmcr comrades most lart
Though not Of half her worth possessed
She sull remained within thc nest.
Time changes all of earthly mold.
lhe parent birds are growing nld
And .hc viii soon Be called io r6afls.
@ elsoue icf, without hona. 1
lilr Hmcf comrades a'l arc 81 M
iis unt for 0re che dove would roam:
tho socks 90 fad a sacIfcrue home.
uelrll Yc b.ria oi every nenc,
Aui sli5f hcaf .tUasb tl shame.
lhe H0lenl now has piolorad llyc,
and hlmo and shelter 90 tho Ugtef
WiI She acccpti cannot teIL
Hut uis know, and know fIlI WE'LL
Were DO decided by bier voice.
Ae hfttN had uot been Der 1hqIce.
My ympathics were with fhs dove;
knew lcr nature formed i.r loves
lhc raven sure could have 300 part.
on true affection in her heart
But should the Ratep once obtain
His end; would be the dove maintain;
DO not know I've always heard
lhc raven was lazy bird
Iis rumorcd that bis vintrg store
lie has expended half or more
And that hereafter 20 be- PLAIN
Tile dove would have him t1 maintain.
Perhaps the dove win trust t0 fate
Instead 1 this uirguli nafe
And never once her fate hcmoau
" She should live and die alone
MORAL.
Most faa'cs have o. moral and no doubt,
als ST. .ul4 have one u you could fluid it out :
L'd.os are most lihe doves, aud hero We can
compare the raven 90 bis fsastc1, man
Ladies beware. Dor ever, isc tht dove,
br }uuls 90 take % mate yuu cannot love;
a single lady though advanced Boa iifr.
is iar moir Aon1rcd fhan au tIi-matlhed tsifc
bUooME fcl. 1th l6dl.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-04-05
Railroads.


TRNrss GorNo NoRTH ANn WEST.
Leave Nout,ccr az % a. ~ 630 A. ST., aud $50 p NJ
NAr THAfN connects AZ Windsor and White River
Juuefioa with trains leaving Boston and Springfield
at l0 a., same dav, and New York previous evening
Irsyr Windsor at lfl p N. arriving az Burlington at
TlIf NJ ST. Adams at7 81 r. A., lodge, and arrive
Montreal az 10 IS A. ST., and at Ogieusburg at 90 "
reyi day. COnuecuug 90 Ogdcusburgh with Grand Trunk
tflln. flr Detroit and me West wiftout delay.
DAN ENrHEsS connects Burlington with train lcav
in Troy Same mHfnlus leaves BlrhuEton az l5O p. NJ
arlaHz PC it1lse's Point 40 40 p. aud 90 Ogdcus
NHrs -anit evening.
Nfarr ENrHg,- IhAfS connecting no Windsor with
tri'u NIcb leaves Sew York ath Oi A. N and A. White
Junction with train which leaves Boston via Lowell
o. aul o. M- the previous day Leaves White River
tpu af lt l5 a. N, arrives al Darlington nt 5i5 An
l.I.s Point 40 lf7 A. W Montreal 40 10 u A. M and
af ulieushutIitl Ol q. N the day. and proceed
M 1F Grand Trunk train tor Detroit aud thc West rhe
f..u. .noWolu.
A passenger car attached to freight train leave.
Nnffaned % 600 ", arriving at Burlington az H.
BE-. ST. Allans no % l5 r M., and no Nuuso's Point
~ r.N Ncmuiug leaves Rouscs Point az n Il AN,
BariHrt1u at % Do arriving At Northheld 40 D. N
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-04-05

Leave Montpelier at 900 A. NJ. and lp.2' r. NJ
MAIL TRANS leaves St. Adams at @ as A.. M, arrive at
Blllmsf1n ut Sl5 A. W, and Windsor at u 55 = NJ .
c'nnrcuus 81 White River Junction with haius for Wells
River aud Barton aud for Boston Lowell and Worcester,
arriving Boa Boston at 5 81, and connecting at
Windsor With Trains for Boston, Springfield aud New
York. arriving in New York AZ II 70 p NJ.
DAY EMPRESS leaves kouse's Point, az lll5 A. ",
for Np,thdc.d, Burlington, Troy aud Now York.
Nom EXrREss rRAtS leaves Ogdenshurg At II IS
A. Montreal az 800 p. H. kouscs Point at 8 40 g. ~
arriving at ST. Abaus al 100 p. NJ Burlington al Door
b., Wnic River junction 2.ll A. No and al Windsor
ats 90 A. NJ connecting at Burlington with X Y. Il r.
for Troy, Albany and New York al White River June
tnu with Northern h. x for Boston. Worcester &c.,
r,ng iu Boston at 40 NJ iat Windsor with Sullivan
u a. i1r Boston, Springfield Hartford New Haven and
Nry York
New and beautiful sleeping attached TO both
tht night express trains running between Rouses Point
and Boston, and between Rouse's Point and Troy.
Through Tickets for Chicago and the West for sale at
the principal stations
g. MERRILL, Supt,
ST. Albans, Vt, Dec. 3, 1860
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-04-05

CARRIAGE ROAD Up Mourn WAsHING-
roN.--As soon as the snow disappears on the
casterly side of Mount Washington, work
will be resumed on the carriage road up
from the Glon. 1t is the intention of the
managers Of the enterprise to have the road
completed by tho 4th of July, so that carri-
ages may be put on for the accommodation OF
visitors the present season A recent explo-
ration on snow shoes revealed that the snow
was about six feet deep on a level on the
. Ledge point on Mount Washington
over which the road is to be extended this
spring, The snow in the highways through
the mountain districts is now about three
feet deep. Sleds and sleighs have been used
in portions OF northern New Hampshire for
nineteen weeks.-- Boston Transcript
A WIFR LISTENS TO REAsoN.-- My dear
husband, said a devoted wife, why will you
not leave off smokingi 1t is such an odious
practice, and makes your breath smell so
Yes replied the husband, I've been think
ing of il, but then, only consider the time
have spent to learn to smoke If should
leave of now, all that time and money would
have boon wasted, don't you see 'Oh, !
didn't think Of that aud Mr.. Scraggs smokes
on
The national Republican., 1861-09-26

REIGN OF TERROR AT RICHMoND.-The Rich
mond papers are filed with accounts of high
way robberies, stabbings on the street, and
burglarics. The Richmond DiSpatch, OF the
18th, in noticing thcm says:
Our readers may breakfast on horrors this
morning"
THE frequent outrages now being perpe
trated upon our citizens, cry aloud for vigi
liant police. Let the officers keep sharp look
out for these diabolical wretches. 1t is proba-
bic that one band of scoundrcls have commit.
ted all of the astounding crimes which, during
the last week, have begun to ruin the good
name Of our city"
The Wig, Of the 18th Instant, says:
"Tbc war, in drawing from our midst the
most turbulent and unruly OF our population,
has also supplied their places with titreprcscnt-
aives OF the most dangerous and corrupt
classes Of other cities rulians who would cut
throat for a fifty cents, and perpetrate the
Grossest outragcs against law and humanity
without the slightest compuncton Of con
ecienCe"
The national Republican., 1861-09-26
By the President:
WILLIAM H. SEWARD, Secretary Of State.
NATIONAL MILITARY AND NAVAL
SCHOOLS

II is greatly to>be regretted that the bills to
Increase the number Of students at the Mill
tary and Naval Academies failed to pass the
Senate, after they had passed the House, one Of
the requisites Of which was, before the admission
Of cadet 10 the Military Academy, solemn
oath, to be subscribed by the cadet that,
under all circumstances, he would support the
fag of the Union and the Constitution OF the
United States, and that no allegiance would be
had to State government which would be para.
mount TO that OF the national. The great de-
fuiency, al the present time, of well-eduCated
army and naval officers, renders it almost alb
soiutely necessary that the two senior classes
Of these institutions should be graduated al a
very early day and the young gentlemen
placed in active service ior which they are
now well fitted, especially those from the Mil
itary Academy, to act AS drill masters TO raw
recruits.
The hest informed in military circles feel
the necessity OF large increase Of our volun-
teer army; and as no one knows how long the
war may last, nor how great an army we may
he obliged TO retain after the war, 1t is earnest.
~ hoped that the first act Of Congress after
It's meeting in December, will be large in.
crease ol cadets aud mdshipmen at the rcspec
tive national military and naval institutions.
1t has been suggested and with plausible
force, that the secretaries of War and Navy
would be justlf4ble in ordering au increase al
both institutions, as matter of military neces.
sity.
There Is ample provision for double the
number OF students at both institutions and
the members Of Congress would be Glad tn
nominate deserving young men from their re-.
spectve districts, to ill up the vacancies exist
ing In consequence oil the withdrawal of all
the students from the seeding States. vii
not our national authorities take the responsi
bility OF filing these vacancies:
Already Pennsylvania has taken the intis
tory steps TO establish State military schoo
and, no doubt, will be followed by other Statei
but as it will be long be ore the machinery
such Institutions can be brought into worl
ing order, It is hoped the national schools wi
not be suffered to languish ior want Of prope
working material.
The national Republican., 1861-09-26

CoAplrIoN or LEES CAMr.-A lot OF secesh
prisoners, who came up the Baltimore and Ohio
railroad on Friday, on their way TO Columbus,
Ohio, represent Lees army as being very
wretchedly provided for. They state that al
least one third are entirely barefoot, others
nearly SO, and all except the Officers badly
clothed, and that they are compelled to subsist
chiefly on green corn roasted. Part of The pris-
Oners themselves were barefoot, and evidently
very sharp set, as they were rather pleased al
the prospect of getting into good auarters with
plenty to eat. When captured they gave up
without resistance, indeed, willingly, telling
their captors, "Come on, we are as good Union
men as you are."- Wheeling Press.
The national Republican., 1861-09-26
Circumstances OF the Death Of john A.
Warrington

circumstances OF the Death Of John A.
Washington
A correspondent writing from Cheat Noun
tain, says:
II send you the news Of the death OF John
A. Washington, who was killed yesterday after
noon about seven miles south of Elkwater
camp. The circumstances are as follows In
company with three other ofnoers, he was ap.
preaching our fortiRcatiors with view Of
making reconnossances.> - Seoreted In bush
by the roadside were number of the seven
tcenth Indiana regiment, and as Washington
and his companions came up the road, the
Indiana boys arose from their places Of con.
cealnlent and fired. Washington fell from his
horse on the first round, having received three
bullets, Two OF which passed entirely through
the body, entering at the right breast, and one
of the quartette was also bit, but the two re-
naming unhurt managed 10 get him away by
supporting him on his horse. The body OF
Washington was conveyed TO the quarters Of
Colonel Waggoner. He lived for the space oi
half an hour, and never poke save to utter
once, %, my Godv The next day his body
WAS sent TO the rebel camp, Hnder a flag OF
truce. In the pocket Of Washiqlon was found
one hundred dollars In United etes gold cur
rency and splendid gold wd ~ His dress
| was new and Of the most elegant make, broad
cloth coat and pants, and white satin vest
His shoulder. raps denote him to be colonel
of one Of the Virginia regiments, suppose
John A. Washington was among the frs
prominent virguiaus who reported themselves
at Richmond ready for military duty, immedi
a,cly after the passage OF the secession ordi
nance. 1t is well that he has lallen; but hoV
much more glorious would his death have been
IL his blood had been shed in defence Of III
Government founded by his illustrious ance,
The national Republican., 1861-09-26

ANOTHER WAR MAP. Mr.. Corbett, of this
city, has issued map Of the seat Of war Ia this
vicinity, exhibiting, in clear and distinct
manner, all tho localities Of interest the 10
sition of the opposing armies at Bull Run, TO
gcther with the fortif,ations as at present ex
istipg on both sides of the Potomac.
Those who would be Intelligent on the sub
ject Of army operations should possess copy
Of this map.
The national Republican., 1861-09-26

WooD FOR THE Army Some thousands Of cords
Of wood, much OF it already cut, along the Wash.
ipgton branch OF the Baltimore and Ohio
railroad have been purchased by speculators
and contractors for the furnishing Of the army
and camps here with fuel. Some four hundred
acres of wood land were also purchased ol
Hon. Charles B. Calvert, near to Bladenshurg.
with the view Gi cutting 1t for the same pur-
pose, but 1t is an individual enterprise. Wood
Ia now being carried from this side OF the
Potomac by hundreds OF cords over 10 the
Federal camps in Virginis for soldiers use,
though forests have been cut down, and the
timber still lays on the ground.
The national Republican., 1861-09-26

TnE FREE MARKET IN NEw ORLEANs.-The
free market was opened yesterday, says the N. o.
Picap,ne ard l,l60 families Of volunteers de-
rived from it their provisions Tor the three fol
lowing days. The managers had not an easy
task, for they had to distribute, 10 the course
of the morning, thirty barrels of meal, ten Of
rice, ten of sugar, one Of peas, nine Of beef
three of beans, and five Of molasses; thirty
hams, twenty -one sacks Of sweet potatoes; ten
barrels of onions, five OF dried apples and
peaches, and five of -four baked into bread, be
sides great variety Of vegetables.
The national Republican., 1861-09-26

FURNISHED ROOMs.-For ltent two
l. large, airy, front corner rooms at Nc iS north.
west corner Of sixth and streets, one fquare east
of the Post and Patent Offices tcp .6-3t"
GENTS WANTED TO SELL COR
n BETS MAP OF THE SEAT OF WAR
From SlOO to .Oa Fer month can be made.
Apply at 3jb Eighth street. above Patent Office, or
address, through Pest Ohice, BtNS35
sep -g-2w
The national Republican., 1861-09-26

BUSINESS AT THE PATENT OffrcE.-The Com.
missioner OF Patents has deemed it expedisnt,
in consequence Of the lack of business in bis
department, to discharge large number or the
examiners ond clerks from the Patent Once,
and 10 greatly reduce the salaries Of such o
are retained. The falling of 10 applications
for patents is at least fifty per cent. from last
vcar
The national Republican., 1861-09-26
A nMiY OFFICERS REQUISITES.

Just received large assor' mcnt Of Field Spy and
Marine Glasses; Pocket Compas.e drinking Cups,
the Pocket Companion; Colts Pocket, Belt, Army
and Navy Pistols
Also, The Army Watch, cheap and reliable
tnekeeper, with ley arranged inside the case, which
prevents the possibility Of its Loss,
NJ W. CALF a BRO, JewelerS,
354 Penna. avenue,
sep 26-Jt -Four doors west Of Browns Hotel.
The national Republican., 1861-09-26

According to army orders, whenever com
panies, by an economical use Of their rations,
have raised a surplus it must be lett on the
hands of the cominissary from whom they drew
their rations. The bills Of purchase, at cost
price OF the articles, will be paid by any com.
missary having funds for that pursose, for the
benefit OF the economist.
The national Republican., 1861-09-26

Es- Hon. d. P. Holloway, the Commissioner
Of Patents, has left the city for brief visit 10
Indiana. During ba absence. the chief clerk
of The Office, John l., Hayes, Esq, is, by law,
acting Commissioner.
The national Republican., 1861-09-26
NATIONAL FAST DAY AT The
N CAPITOL.

Tho Oration delivered on the anniversary Of the
adoption of the Constitution, and the delivery of
washington's Farewell Address by Prof. AMAsA
MoCoY before Cassius NJ. Clsy's Washington Guards
and General tanes Frontier Guards, by general re-
quest Will be repeated in the Capitol In the House
Of Representatives, on the National Fast Day, 2eth
September, 1851, at three O'Clock in the afternoon
The public ladies and gentlemen, arc respectfully
Invited to attend.
T. q. WASHINGTON, Chairran,
SETH @. PoMERoY, Of Kansas,
GEO. W. WRIGHT, of California,
HIRAM BREWER, of Washington,
ROBERT MORRIS, ofPenua.,
septA Committee.