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Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1861-05-24

81 believe you are better than your
own estimate, Agatha. At any rate,
whatever you are, love YOU
1t was with such an understanding as
this that we Were married, but my we'd
ding-day was not as happy as my girlish
hopes had always pictured it. A phan-
tom was always at my side-Hiram's first
wife. She came between his lips and mine,
and made his fondest kisses seem cold,
How did she look ? | wish | could
know" ..n.
| asked him this question as we sat
alone together on our wedding night.
Had he been thinking of her too? He
understood me at once. He opened his
trunk, and took from it miniature paint
ed on ivory, and placed it in my hand.
0, how lovely she was-just the being to
be cherished by a mans inmost heart /;
idealized, wrapped around with loves
idolatry. She looked like one to die
young, with that clear, transparent skin,
the brow so white, and the vivid bloom IN
her cheeks. The eyes were large and blue,
with an innocent, appealing, unworldly
look, and the hair in the picture was
dusky gold. How could he ever love me,
with my dark Pawnee face and irregular
features, after that? | asked him the
question; | could not help it. ii.
IL do love you, my dear; is not that
enough? ? love you as tenderly as any
woman's heart can ask
was silent on the subject for very
shame, but the demon of jealousy made
his lair in my heart, and I am afraid his
wicked eyes looked out of mine now and
then. ..
For five weeks VIC were travelling to-
gether, and thus our honeymoon was a
happy one. For the most part my jeal.
ousy slumbered, for there was nothing to
arouse it, Sometimes | tormented my.
self with the fear there might have been
some charm in the early days of my hus
bands first marriage, which was wanting
now. But his joy was SO evident, his ten
derness so constant, that had little op
portunity for such gloomy thoughts. Af
ter our bridal night, until the day before
we were to go home for the first time.
had not alluded to his first wife, or child
1t was while packing my trunk, prepara
tory to an carly start the next morning
and he was talking to me of my new home
that ] looked up and asked,
Where is little Laurie?" How ha
she passed the time while we were getting
acquainted, and these weeks since ou1
marriage?" ~
suppose he interpreted the question
as sign of an awakening interest in his
child, for he bent over me and kissed m,
before he answered
"Thank you, Agatha. I am glad yo'
think of Laurie sometimes. She has beef
spending the summer, so far, at my sis
ter's; but she will be there to welcome us
tomorrow. I have taken care that sh
should be taught in advance to love he
new mamma"
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1861-05-24

latgy- A clergyman, who was consoling
young widow on the death of her hus-
band, spoke in very serious tone, re-
marking that he was lone of the few,
such q Jewel of Christian You cannot
find his equal. you we'll know."iq Towhich
The sobbing fair one replied, with an
almost broken heart .l'll bet i will ~
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1861-05-24

1t was beautiful home on the banks
Of the Hudson, to which we went the next
day. A handsome carriage met us at the
boat landing, and the drive wound from
the river along the ascent of a wooded
hill, every moment revealing new glimps-
es of beauty. "A short turn brought us
in sight of stately stone house, ,
/ had not been prepared for 50 splended
a sight. Itwas a perfect architectural
inspiration. The eminence on which it
stood commanded fine view of the river,
flashing in the sunlight The rocks, left
as nature has hewn them out, were gay
with climbing vines, and the air was full
of the odorous breath Of sweet-scented
flowers. .'stt 81" 'l''i*' e
II never saw anything half so beauti-
full" whispered estatically to Hiram,
who sat enjoying my surprise. 'aA '''-'s
As the carriage stopped, little girl
ran out upon the piazza. | think | should
have known her anywhere, from her moth.
ers picture: She had the same appealing
blue eyes, the same transparent skin, the
same features only the gold Of her hair
was lighter and SUMMER than the picture
It lay about the child's head in light
ringlets, such as you have seen in paint
ings Of cherubs. My husband stepped
from the carriage and only paused to hand
me out before the little creature was clasp
cd in his arms
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1861-05-24

eyIfa paircof oxen stand up against
each other IN walking, it'issa sign they
are notawell matched. Whens lovers do
so it isa sign they, wantlto be. uci'ssgp
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1861-05-24

y sy Nothing, perhaps, strikes the ear
more pleasantly than than a pretty ofqpsa owOpana's'
charming VOICE except, iperhaps,tu her'
charming hand. Ygsyy4. yssy~sT
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-03-22
FORT SrMTER-

Nothing has yet transpired respecting the
evacuation Of Fort Sumter The Cabinet and
General Scott have had the matter under con
sidcration, but the question of ho,o the cvacu-
ton is to be effected is about as perplexing
as that whether it shall be evacuated at all
We have now but little doubt that the Fort
will be given up, but cannot see how such a
course is going to kill off secession, as is so
confidently predicted in ceatain quarters
The Cabinet on Saturday discussed the ques-
ton in all its bearings, but arrived at no con-
clusion
1.-The apparently unavoidable necessity Of
treating with the revolutionary authorities .of
the South, even to effect peaceable removal,
owing to their control of the inlet TO the har-
Dor of Charleston, is found greatly perplex-
ing. Some members Of the Cabinet strenu-
ously oppose all direct or indirect recognition
Of the rebellious government on the one hand,
while on the other they are fully aware of the
improbabiity Of the assent Of Gen. Bcaure-
gard to the entrance Of any Federal vessel or
vessels into the barber, and the withdrawal
Of Major Andcrsons command, without hav-
ing first expressly stipulated not only against
all ruses, but also for the delivery Of the fort
and its ornaments in an intact condition.
There are Republicans here, of high po-
ltical standing, who assert both knowingly
and positively, that the secret eff the unex-
pected consent Of Governor Chase. and other
radical members of the Cabinet, to the sur
render Of Fort Sumter is their firm belief in
the inevitably ultimate division Of the country
into two Confcdcracics--on distinctly free
labor, and the other slayeholdng-- their
desire to bring about the separation without
bloodshed. That this idea has been broach-
ed In the Cabinet council Is ca1la-n.n
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-03-22

GALL THAT GL1rTERs IS NOT GOLD. 49,
This truism can soon be verified by any who
from motives of economy or vanity, purchases
dollar jewelry." The discoverer of the
"oreide of gold must have been possessed Of
profound knowledge of chemistry when he
produced, as the result of his experiment, a
composition possessing the color, density fine
ness of grain, and ductility of gold without
the remotest particle of the aurferous metal
among its component parts. One can readily
imagine the CLEAN of triumph that illumined
the features of the inventor, who. perhaps
after years of toll and study, saw at the bottom
of his crucible the glittering substance so
closely resembling gold, as, TO the unskilml
to be almost impossible Of detection. lie
must have imagined that he had at last found
that philosophers stone so long and labor
iously sought for. His dictionary of chemic-
al synonyms must have been more elaborate
than those usually found in Libraries when
he named the new compound.
The new metal had France for the place
of its discovery aud a Frenchman first brought
it to light 1t has at last been brought to
this country, and is now extensively manu-
featured into articles of taste and ornament,
which are produced so cheapy as to be placed
NAthlu but ItNSn VI hlilo1A Att lhtltnL. 1 ne
country is now flooded with the articles
which are dazzlingy exposed to the admring
gaze of thousands drawing from them their
dollars without disengaging so much as a
reluctant sigh.
The materials which enter into the com
position Of the "oreide' are copper, zinc or
tin, magnesia, sal ammoniac, lime and cream
of tarter. The copper is first melted, when
the other materials are carefully added, the
whole fused and the process completed. The
cost is very light the reduction of the met
al and its formation into the almost innumer-
able articles of ornament and use, being at
tended with the greatest expense. The cost
of manufacture, however, is much reduced bv
the aid of machinery, and the use of moulds
and dies by which genuine gold ornaments
have been produced The new metal can do
little harm, and will serve to crafty the vani-
ty of thousands of vain mortals, who delight
in an appearance Of splendor and wealth..
Com. Adpertiser.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-03-22
WASHINGTON COUNTY COURT.


Tho March Term Of Washington County
Court commenced on Tuesday, March 10Th,
Judge Asahel Peck presiding d. p. Carpen-
ter and Stillman S. Kelton, Assistant Judges.
Cases tried By Jury:
! Jackson Blodgett Nathan jennings, apt.
This was an action of Trespass. for taking
away the PITS mare, and converting the
same to the use OF the Defendant, valued at
seventy-fve dollars. Verdict for tho Plf. to
recover Of the Def Sli5 damages and costs.
But if in law the Plf is entitled to recover
anything more than damages for taking the
mare in question, then we find for PIP. to re-
cover S23.65, damages and costs.
Briggs Heath for Plh Wing for Def.
Jury-Robinson Templeton, Christopher
Moore, Stephen Herrck, Cyrus Morse, Sam
uol Jones, o. +. Lewis, y. C. Fisk. Miles
Morrison, c. b. Clark, n. J. Cove, Geo. S.
Johnson, Arthur Daggett.
2 Joseph Bradish Chester Bliss.
An action on the case for damage for burn
ing the Plf.'s buildings
The Jury we're disagreed, standing for
Pf. and for Deft.
Wing, Redfeld for PIT. Heaton, Dilling-
ham, Durant for Def
Jury-Timothy Cross, Caleb Bliss b Web
btcr, samuel MorSe, NcO. a uorutons nos.
Harvey, Jr, Albert Morse, 2. T.. Lockwood,
j. S. Woodward, S. w Chamberlain, John
C. Lane, Geo Carlton
3 Alonzo Roadway Amanda White.
Action Of General Assumpsit. Verdict for
the PlH TO recover S45.67.
In this case, the witness being insane, the
suit was defended by Eli Ballou, summoned
as Trustee, and others.
Briggs, Vail, Heaton for PHI. Wing,
Gleason for Def
Juy--Osman Dewey, Arthur Daggett, Geo.
S. Johnson, n. J. Cove, C.. b Clark, + c..
Fisk Samuel Jones. stephen Horrick, c..
Moore S. T. circuit, NJ. NJ. Graves, V. H..
Averill
1 Sophrona Nelson Chas Wheeler.
Complaint for Bastqrdy. Plea, not guilty.
Verdict, that Def. is guilty as plff has alledg-
ed
Henry Gleason for PIT Durant, f. Dill
bingham for Deft
Juy-O f. Lewis, Geo. Carlton, p. f..
Lockwood, Timothy Cross, Samuel Morse,
Thos. Harvey Jr., Albert Morse, j. S. Wood
ward, r.. Templeton, J. w. Leonard, Cyrus
Morse, Miles Morrison.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-03-22

The LAST BONN AT GAErA.-The effect
of the last and most destructive she'll thrown
into Gaeta, which caused the explosion of
one of the Neapoltan powder magazines, so
weakening the deiences that King Bomba was
obliged to ask for an armistice, and finally to
abandon his position and the country, is de-
scribed in private letter from Naples, as fol-
lows
"Hesserday February o. about o'clock in the after
noon, shell from the Piedmontese lines the right
penetrated into u the powder magazines, which
blew up and set fire TO the great reserve store Of proec
tiles, which blew up likewise The explosion was so tor
rbe thai the report was re-oohoed from The most dtt
valleys for a long time, French vessel although six
miles from Gaea, felt the shock. had left the village
about o'clock to take stroll through the mountains
leading 10 CASTILLO OnOrao, when reaching the summit
of small hill which commands a view Of the gulf and
the whole neghborhood, | was almost thrown 10 the
ground by the effect OF the explosion which had iust
taken place TO my left turned my gaze toward 0aeta
and was hoTrihed at the immense masses Of ruin some
pieces high in the air. amidst black smoke and tongues
OF flame which lighted up the spires Of the town II was
something horrible. and reminded me OF pny the Yuun-
gers description OF an eruption OF Mount Vesuvius in
letter to Iacus naTrating the destruction Of ercu-
aneum and Pompeii hastily descended into the val
ey and on reaching Casellone informed that the
explosion had not only caused the death Of hundred
Neapotan soldiers, but that also considerable number
OF living beings were still under the ruins During the
stiffness Of the night could discern the sthed cries Of
those unfortunate men, General Ciadini had humane
y ordered all firing 10 cease
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-03-22

TExAs.-Galveston dates Of the | lth say
that Gov Houston refuses to recognize the
Convention, considering its functions ended
when the ordinance Of secession was submit
ted to the people. He tells the Convention
that he and the Legislature, which meets on
the 18th, will attend to the public questions
now arising, and favors new Convention to
make such changes in the State Constitution
as may be necessary. He is opposed to Tex
as joining the new Coniederacy. The Con
vention, in reply, passed an ordinace claiming
full powers and promising to consummate as
speedily as possible the connection Of Texas
with the Coniederated States. 1t will at once
require all officers to take the oath Of sllegi-
ance to the new government, and carry out the
ordinances of the Convention.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-03-22

The following are the Field and Staff Off
GERS in the First Regiment Vermont Volun-
teer Militia as reported to us from head quar-
tiers
CHARLES ii. JoYoE, Mortified, Colonel.
X. H. DRAKE, Pittsford, Lieut.. Colonel.
L. s. HAYWARD, Rutland Major.
w. II. BoYSToE, Mortified, Adiutant.
T.. A. MORSE, Rutland, Quarter Master
NJ. ]. McMANNs, " Pay Master.
EDWIN PoRTER, Northfeld, Surgeon.
J.. II. STONE, Chaplain.
CYRIL CARPENTER, Rutland, Sergeant Major.
L. S. DANA, Middlebury, Quarter Master
Sergeant.
w. A. CHILD, Pittsford, Assistant Surgeon.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-03-22

SAD AccIDENr-Edgar Earl, of Chester,
aged Is years, while coasting in an orchard on
Wednesday the 9th inst, was fatally injured
by his sled running against tree. He was
coasting by lying fat on he sled, attempting
to guide the sled by his toes, but such was
its velocity that he was unable to manage it.
By the collision young Earl ruptused a blood
vessel. which ceased w death m 25 hours.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-03-22

COLLECTOR FOR VERMoSL,-We learn from
the burlington Times that VIM. Clapp, Esq.
Of st. Adams, has received the unanimous re-
commentator Of the Vermont Congressional
Delegation, as Collector for this District
The Times says A." Mr.. Clapp is gentleman
universally respected in this State has the
strictest business habits, and will unquestion-
ably prove most acceptable Collector" Mr..
Clapp's principal competitor was Hon. L. E.
Chittenden, of Burlington.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-03-22

LOUISIANA. - The Louisiana Convention
are afraid Of the people, and have refused, by
a vote of "a against &c, to submit the Con-
stituton of the Confederated States to their
vote. The Convention itself will ratfy it,
and the Montgomery Congress will accept
such ratification as the acceptance Of the Con
stitution by the people of Louisiana A short
way to travel long and somewhat uncertain
road
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-03-22

NIRGrNIA.-In the Virginia Convention,
on Saturday, a proposition was introduced
which provides for the withdrawal Of the
State from the Union and without dcterm-
lining the basis of future association, rec
ommends conference Of the border States
at Lexington, Kentucky, in May next, to pro-
pose plan for constructing the government
to be formed by said States and the Confed-
crate States Of America, which is not to be
binding until it is ratified by the Convention,
which is to adjourn over to await the result.
1t declares that the Union can only be restor-
ed by an amendment to the Constitution en-
enating from the non-slaveholding States, for
the security of Southern rights, and urges
pacific policy throughout. Advices from Vir-
ginia state however, that it will be impossi-
Bile, in the present state of affairs, to pass
secession ordinance, the Union feeling as yet
largely predomnating.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-03-22
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ELECTED

Addison County, Harvey Munsill.
Bennington, Lemuel Bottum.
Caledoniah, 7. j Cree.
Chittenden, William Miller.
Essex, VIM. b. May.
Franklin, Romeo H. Hoyt.
Lamoille, Orlo Cady.
Orange, George p Baldwin.
Orleans, Chas. A. j. Marsh.
Rutland, James Rice.
Washington, Nelson A. Chase.
Windham, Ira Goodhue
Windsor, Crosby Miller.
The above embraces every county except
Grand Isle, and the Commissioners elected
are all the candidates of the Temperance con
ventions in the several Counties except Orange
We are especially pleased to record the cleo
ton of Mr.. Marsh in Orleans County, and
wish that it might put a stop to the food Of
liquor that has been received at the Mont
peier Depot marked "Craftsbury Agency"
The runners for the city liquor shops could
probably give explanation to this transac
ton that might open peoples eyes to the way
and manner in which these things done.
With a local agent in Orleans County and
one or two more in Montpelier, the city deal
ers are able to thwart the ends of the law by
Transporting their liquors under deceiptful
labels. Barrels upon barrels of liquor have
been sold in this town contrary to law, that
have been struggled in under the label of
"Craftsbury Agency" We hope Craftsbury
will now have an honest agent, and this bust
ness be stopped.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-03-22
REACTION IN FLORIDA.

A recent letter from jacksonville Florida,
to gentleman in New York, says
" Secession, so rampant when we arrived
here in December, is clearly in its descending
node. The custom-house has begun to col
lect duties for the State of Florida, otherwise
there appears on the surface no evidence of
State Government. The Presidents lnaugu-
raj made little excitement, but even that
seems to have died away. Union men are as
thick as hops here in Jacksonville though
this is the hot-bed OF secession in East Flo
rida. One of the principal men in the place
told me to. day that if an election were held
in the State, two-thirds Of the votes would
be found on the Union side However this
may be, am satisfied by my own observa-
ton that the fever is dying out very rapidly,
and unless some speedy stimulent be applied,
there is great danger of resulting syncope.--
The Union men here scout the idea Of any
danger to the Union feeling resulting from
the reimbursement of the forts The lines
are fast being definitely drawn, and most men
are for the one government or the other,
squarely and implicitly, The Union men
publicly avow their sentiments, and think a
little time only is wanted to enable them to
carry all before them in this State"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-03-22

EoG-sactly .--Dan. Richardson, Esq, of
Waitsfeld, has left upon our table hens
egg whose longer circumference is inches
and the shorter 9 inches, and weighs IL
ounces. We should like to buy such at the
going" price per dozen. Who'll furnish
the eggs
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-03-22

~ Mr.. Guthrie on Saturday evening ad
dressed Union meeting at Louisville coun-
selling moderation, saying that President Lin
coin was honest, and that the North would
ultimately accord the just demands of the
South.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-03-22

~ The suit some time pending in a high
French tribunal, in which Madame Bonaparte,
of Baltimore, first wife of jerome Bonaparte,
and her son, we're prosecutors has been rem
dered against them. The decision is, that as
jerome was married in Baltimore, when under
age, without having obtained the consent Of
his mother. and the banns never having been
published in France the Patterson marriage
was illegal. The suit has created much in
terest, both in Europe and the United States.
The n. V Times thinks the end is not yet
1t says the court is not that of last resort
and besides, that the present Emperor has
'svinood very liberal spivit toward the rrst
wife Of jerome, and his cousin, her son, and
may aid in compromise. 1t will be recollcct-
ed that Jerome was married in Baltimore in
1903. and that Napoleon /. compelled him to
abandon the wife of his choice when she reach
ed France. We infer from an article in the
Times that she made a voyage to France. at
her advanced age, in order to be present in
the court before which this important suit
was tried. The object of it was to obtain a
share in the estates Of jerome Bonaparte,
who died in Paris a few months ago
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-03-22
~ The Commercial Advertiser thus de-
scribes Wigfall

scrlOeS W lglali
Its difficult to say whether the Senator from the
camel backed State is giraffe in his social phoso-
ply his political conduct, his literary taste In each
Of these respects he may be set down
man. "three single gentlemen rolled into one" He is
secession personihed-a fro-dinker we'd as fire
eater. He takes his seat In the United States Senate,
makes speeches and votes yet openly ayows himself a
foreigner. With one hand he pockets the salary and
perquises allowed him for the supposed service
dered his country with the other strives to rend
that country into fragments.
Wigars social philosophy is Of piece with his po-
lica behavior In brief i amounts TO this, that man
has business be poor that II he be houseess and
landes and negrolessou al the heels and out at the
toes out Of money and out Of cloihes-it Is his own
fault
The literary requirements % wgfall II possible &c.
lipse bis social and political philosophy To make this
third PECULIARLY nature 10 have 'Joined The
other two. Let specimen suffice for the present, On
Thursday he uttered four consecutive sentences The
first oontained quotation nom modern politician the
second back 10 DeWosthenes Whose meaning was,
however, perverted the third from the New Tesla.
ment aud the fourth from Shakespeare Wigfall will
do. lie has shown himself ft for higher sphsre Of
usefulness than is Afforded At Washington
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-03-22
~ Fast Day in Massachusetts, April A..

PErERsoN's MAGAnNE.-The April num-
Der is received, and is up to the standard of
Peterson,-A No l. Its illustrations and
miscellaneous matter are excellent. "A Lyon
in love" is capital. 50 per Annum. Sub
scribers to the Watohman furnished at 81 ,25
on application to this office.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-03-22

10 The Post Office Department has been
notified by the contractor that cheap one cent
stamped envelopes are now ready for distribu-
ton.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-03-22

~ There is an oil fever in Canada as well
as in Pennsylvania. The district whero oil is
found is abont 80 miles s. +. of Port Sarna,
in fiat, swampy country. The oil is found
in an underlying deposit Of tenacious clay,
at depths ranging from 80 to 70 feet. A
geologist named Denton, who has examined
the place. says it is not coal oil, but coral
OIL secreted by the coral insects, and driven
by heat and pressure into the reservoirs and
crevices where it is found