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The Shasta courier., 1861-07-27

A LIAR.-Among many anecdotes of Bue-
ma Vista, one beats all others An Arkan. as
soldier. wounded, asked an Irishman to help
him off the field. The latter did so by en-
abling him to mount, st-apping him to his
horse, riding himself before. During the ride
the poor Arkansian had his head shot off un-
known to his companion. Arriving at the
Doctors quarters. the Irishman was asked
what he wanted. 81 brought this man to
have his leg dressed" "W n.y." replied the
doctor, his head is OFF, ''The bloody
liar - exclaimed Mike, looking behind him,
I" he told me be was only shot in the leg!"
The Shasta courier., 1861-07-27

How WARS ARE DEcIDED.-Successful
wars are usually decided on given point and
in single day 1t is the greatest error to
suppose campaign extends to every village
in State, and is composed of series Of little
combats. Russia was overwhelmed at Aus
terltz and Friedland. by troops who had
never seen her soil; Napoleon was hurled
from his throne at Waterloo; Francis Joseph
was suhdued at Solferino, and the victory of
Wolfe at Quebec won the Canadas for Eng
land. In the Crimea, the legioas of Nicholas
we're exhausted at Sebastopol.
The Shasta courier., 1861-07-27

A TEACHER had been explaining to his class
the oints of the compass. All were drawn
up in front towards the north. Now, what
is before you, John ?' asked he of one of the
BOYS. 1.-THE north, SIR" g ''What is behind
you, Tom?' my coat tail. sir" replied
Tom, at the same time trying to get glimpse
oft
The Shasta courier., 1861-07-27
DRAGGED 10 DEarH RUNWAY HoRsE.

DRAGGED TO DEATH By A RUNAWAY HORSE.
On the 23d June. at San Bernardino. a
boy, aged years, the son of Henry Godell,
was thrown from his horse by the animal
stumbling. One of the boys legs slipped
through the stirrup, the horse took fright and
started of at full speed, dragging the boy q
long distance. He was at last relieved by
the breaking of the stirrup strap, but when
found life was extinct.
The Shasta courier., 1861-07-27

TIE Buffalo Repub ic tells this story: ''It
is said that one of the editors of the Lewis
burg Chronicle, soon after he went to the
printing business, went to see preacher,
daughter. The next time he attended meet
ing he was c. nsiderably astonished at hear
ing the minister announce his text, "My
daughter is grievously tormented with de-
vii"
The Shasta courier., 1861-07-27

FEcuSDIrY.-The San Jose Mercury says !:
On Thursday last, cow. belonging to Dr..
George McCrackin, at Pike Canon, in this
county, gave birth to five living male calves.
Fact Beat it who can.
The Shasta courier., 1861-07-27

SrRoSG.-McPherson. proprietor of the City
Hotel, Boonsville, No., denounees the whole
secession movement as the greatest crime
committed since the crucifzion of our Sa-
Yiour.
The Shasta courier., 1861-07-27

WHES Col. Ellsworth left camp for Alex
andria, be put on his hest coat, saying" l
may be the first man killed, and ! would
nike to be well dressed.
The Shasta courier., 1861-07-27
|5HASTA COURIER.

- L. r. FIsHER--Is the only Agent
|<f0he SHASTA CouRrRR in San Francisco, with pow
- % rscsive subscriptions and Advertisements, and
toeeipt for the Same.
1 0FFIcE-l7li Warrington street, opposite Ma
cNirs's OPEN House.
The Shasta courier., 1861-07-27
All Of them win Rayel.

They uss more than TWICE The smountof thread
They form on the under side Of the fabric . cord
which soon wears Oh and the sewing gives way
This il very Questionable on fne goods. No tailor
or manufactursr (exoept for bsgs) win buy chain.
stitch machine. Do not Be humbugsed BY Fair
q Premiums.
J. h. DUNNELL, Agent,
mrle.sm l3e MonteoueTy styeet.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-09-27

Federal Government. II will undoubtedly
call for our full share. bnth Of men and mon
ey. If any body wishes to do more than that,
let them do it on their own responsibility.
Let them tender their services to the Secrcta-
ry Of War,--not, as the Freemdn'suggests,
to fight at their own charges, but to fight
with all the privileges and pay of men in the
regular army. IL Coz. WILLARD will, in
good faith, proceed to raise such a regiment
and tender it to the Secretary Of War, VIC
will certainly accept the post Of recruiting
officer, or any other post to which We may be
assigned.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-09-27
APPLICATIONS TO TIE LEGISLATURE
ADVERTISED.


TO establish the boundary line between FL
moro and Worcester.
For turnpike in Sunderland.
TO alter the ,hircs Of Bennington county.
For rechaiter Of the Bank of Burlington,
Farmers and Mechanics, Merchants and
Commercial banks all at Burlington.
For Ferry from Larabee's Point to Ii
conderoga
For rccharter, or extension Of charter,
Of the bank of Black River, at proctersyillc ;
of the Woodstock bank Of the White River
bank, at Bethel; and Of tho bank of New
bury,
For bank at Wells River.
For an extension Of Farmers bank, Or
WELL or for a new bank.
For new bank at Rutland.
For leave to turn Clarendon brook into the
head waters Of the brook running from West
Rutland to Castleton river.
For partition OF land reserved by the char
ter Of the town Of Bclyidere.
10 establish the line between the towns o
Ne1 uTuRc anu AuViS"n'
To annex the westerly part Of Elmore tC
Morrstown.
TO annex the Western part Of Mount IaboI
to Dandy.
For a new bank at Brandon.
For a rocharter or extension Of the charter
of the bank Of Brattleboro'.
To centre the county Of Bennington at o.
near North Bennington.
For a bank at johnson.
For a railroad from st. Johnsbury via Vic
tory to the Atlantic & st. Lawrence railroa'
between Connecticut River and lsand Pond.
For ferry from Isle la Mott to Chazy.
For tax on the County OF Orleans.
For a Bank at Bennington.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-09-27

10 The work goes brayoly on. The Bur
lingtou Yime' is for hurrying up more regi-
acnis In all fairness we must recommend
thc editor Of tho Times for the eoloncley Of
the tuird Independent regiment.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-09-27

LAEor ToMATo.-Ilenty Barnes. Of this
vilfagr. has shown us nice ripe rcd tomato,
weighing one pound and ten ounces. II
nearly filed a two quart tin pail, aud made
our mouth water to look at il, and it waters
still.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-09-27

DEATH OF On LIEUT.. SHAw.-When the
news came Of the murder Of the passengers
on the railway near ST. Joseph, Missouri, we
expressed the fear that Lucius stearns Shaw
of WGtsfeld was one of the victims. Our
fear has been verified. Mr.. Shaw lived only
twcnty-si1 hours after tho accident He was
second Lieutenant in one Of the Kansas COM
panios Ili' brother is assistant surgeon in
the 5th Vermont.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-09-27

Fpru REGIMENT. We give the Stan
and Fiold officers
Colonel, Henry A. Smalley, Burlington.
1t. Col. Nathan Lord, Jr., Montpelier.
Major. LOWS A. Grant, Bellows Falls.
Surgeon, VIM + Russell, Middlebury
Asst" Henry c. Shaw, Waitshcld.
Chaplain, Volney NJ. Simons, swanton.
ar. Master, A. o. Braineid, st. Albans.
Adjutant Il. NJ. Brown, Montpelier.
serg't Major, c. C. Spaulding, Montpelier
Or Master Serg't, A. Austin, Winooski.
Commissary " Geo. X. Hall,
Drum Major. A. X. Burleson. Burlington
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-09-27

Lieut.. Henry and Sergeant Guinsn OF the
I'd regiment, have joined their companies.
Lieut. Henry took on thirty-four recruits for
the Waterbury company.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-09-27

l1-rhe Burlington Free Press accuses us
of " snarling- Not bit Of IT, We don't
rrcollcct word that could have touched the
Free Press. unless it was the word afniet-
ed We take it baok--eutircly and prompt
ly. Il was not the Free Press that was afliict-
ed II amy body, it must have tceu its read
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-09-27

CAnor.--Nathanicl Perry Jr has been au-
thoriaed 10 receive fifty recruits for the Yer
mont third regiment
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-09-27

Senator Foot has been confined to his house
for more than a week by illness.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-09-27

CLEANING UP.--The Burlington Times and
Free Pres insist that their complaint against
the Governor was simply for not hurrying Oft
the two regiments enlisted, and not for " not
hurrying up more regiments" Then hey
have wasted great deal Of powder on small
matter.
We glanced al their a..iclos to catch the
spirit Of them; and the impression VIC got
was, especially from the Freeman and the
Free PreD that McClellans army aud the
Capital were in great danger, and that Gov.
Fairbanks was at fault about it. We cer-
tainly did not suppose for moment that they
were stalking the nations fate ON our two
new regiments alone. The Freeman Is guilty
of no such absurdity It said
I The Go,crpor of this state has authority already
given him 10 Iuise two regiments r The service n
the country. The state At the oSa session, put one
million " dollars his Disposal the free Will Offering
ofNermont, ON the ALTAR n the nation These regiments
have not yet all been raised, has the money been all
expended. Ia Vermont 10 do more Is she content
10 snp here and take ihr risk NJ the success. or failure q
the National arms, and defeat comes, ft divn gooni,
undsr il aud say IL is fault II hers that she save
the army nf the Republic all the soldiers that were asked
Of her 4. that the spirit m which we are 10 defend h,
] Repubie' Has vermont n1 interest tu Free Govern
meut except to acquisitions or arm. and nonel
a. they may be made by te Federal head " hc nsuu
! IL not the Government a. Washington 0ur Goverumcu
as much 49, thousaud IN more than t is Frcsldeu
Linconsi l. it not much GOV. Fairbanks duty 9,
n il that Vermont does everything that she
ave the counry from the structi1n that Threatens u
a, IL ia President Liuruus TO see t1it that the Nation
does not fail in this d,tkest hour oftiial 90
And again tho Freeman said, that rather
than reject surplus soldiers, 'our authoritie.
ought rather to be ingenious in devices thro
which the number Of Vermont soldiers eori'
he doubted" II this is not call for "hurry
ing up moro regiments, we don't know wha
form Of language is adequate for the purpose
Moreover, the Fr,eman's position is far pref
erable to that Of the Free Press and Times, al
they now explain theirs. Doubling up Yer
monts regiments might do great deal o
good the hurrying of Of two regiments On
organized and unarmed would do very little
Did we believe that the Government at Wash
ington ia either ignorant Of the force needed
or neglectful in calling for it, VIC certainly
should agree with the Freeman. We do no
so believe and therefore it is that we insis
that tho war should be managed At Washing
ton. and not at ST. Johnsbury-by the FEEDER
al Government and not by Vermont As t.
the Free Press and Times If their point is
that the Governor has not obeged orders from
Warrington, we have not word of objection
to any censuro the facts will warrant.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-09-27

The SWORD AND OLIvE BRANcH.-A pa
per finds fault with the mode proposed by
certain parties for carrying on the war. with
a sword in one hand, and an olive branch in
the other We confess to liking the idea Of
the branch part, especially it is Of sufficient
length, thickness and toughnoss. Patrick
once tested tho virtues of such "sprig,' as
told by hio,self'
Is it charity that ye want, me boy 2 siz l.,
It is siz he.
Take il, thin, says |, tappin' him gintly
on the head with the soft ind iv me shillal-
leigh.
Murther E siz he.
How'd yer tongue, ye blackguard,' siz.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-09-27

MoNrrELIER lIorELs. 49, Those visiting
Montpelier have no reason to complain Of the
hotel accommodations, which are both album
daut aud ample and from the crowd we daily
sec in and around Burnhams Hotel we are
led to believe they must be we'll patronized.
Burnham and his new assistant arc always
a. at home" and those vino give them call
will very soon be made to feel that they too
are at home and among friends. The same is
equally true OF the other hotels. but being
nearer, and seeing more Of the crowd that
daily visits Burnhams, VIC are convinced that
be is dcscrvedly popular with the public,
though perhaps not more so than the Ameri-
can House or Pavilion.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-09-27

Charles D Swascy, Esq, Of Montpelier,
has been duly admitted and enrolled, at the
present term Of the County Court, as an At
toruey Of the Washington County Bar.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-09-27

REoRuITrNa Station. Capt. A. J. Now
er, of Calais, having received authority from
Gov. Fairbanks 10 recruit company in this
county, for he Sixth Regiment, has estab-
lished his office at plainfed. and appointed
DR. Asa George Of Calais and Capt. B. d.
Davenport of Roxbury as assistants. The
Sixth Regiment is to be raised with all possi-
bic dispatch, and those wishing to enlist
must make immediate application. Capt.
Mower is anxious TO FIJI up his company
within the next six days, and we believe there
will bo no lack Of men, as there arc many in
every town who arc anxious to serve their
country in this hour Of need Forward the
recruits, and let the ranks be filled at once.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-09-27

DEArm or Hon. THOMAS GLHRD.--An in
formal meeting Of the members Of the La
moile County bar, and others from adjoining
Counties was held at Morrisvllc, Sept. lst,
1861. and called to order by Hon George
wilkins Hon. Henry Stowcll was chosen
chairman and w H. H. Bingham. secretary.
l.. J.. Durant, Esq, prefacing them with
feeling aud appropriate remarks, offered the
following resolutions
wnEasAs. ~ dspensstion of Divine Providence
the shaft Of death has fallen again in midst and
taken from one whose loss will be- most k,cnly felt
snd reminding ''thst in the midst " liic in
death" Therefore,
KEsoLyEu, That in the death Of Hon. Thomas Glced
the har Of this state has lost of is main pillars
who honor 10 himself aud the professions De SO
deyuedy and successfully followed, whose life and sue
cess have proved that obstacle is In the way ~ in
tellect properly rultiN atcd
REsotvED. That We tender 10 hs heteaved family and
tindercd our heartfelt the 10 Of Kind, IN
dalsent and faithful husband aud father, honorrd
and esesned ezen whose loss extends beyond the pale
Of The family circle, the eunhnes Of utghbor
hood, aud Is truy public loss.
Appropriate remarks were made in support
OF these resolutions and deeply regretting
the great loss Of a brother and friend, by j.
a. Child, g. w. Hendee, II. l.. Perkins, ".
g. Fcrrin and Geo wilkins, after which on
motion Of X. c. Benton. the Resolution were
unanimously adopted and the chairman, with
w. II. u. Bingham and Geo. Wilkins, were
appointed committee to present the resolu-
tions and proceedings Of tho meetings to
Mrs Glecd, the widow Of the deceased
On motion it was ordered that the proceed
ngs be published in the Ne,usdeaier, at Hyde
Park, and the Newspapers published at Mont
peler and Burlington.
On notion adorned.
II. STOWELL. Chairman.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-09-27

Iowa PoLInos. The Chicago Tribune
says IN. b. Baker. the nominee of the I'm
ion Convention of Iowa for Governor Of that
State, declines to accept the honor rendered
him, and the ticket on which he was placed
is now without head The contest is. then,
narrowed down to Kirkwood (Republcan)
and Mason (Democrat)-the latter being
more than suspected Of disloyalty to the Gov
ernmeut and the Union cause. He will un-
questionably be beaten
We understand from our Iowa correspon-
dent that Gen Baker Withdrew from the po-
sition assigned him by his friends, for this
reason only: lie deprecated the division Of
the real Union--the fighting Union mcn-of
the State, into two parties, one headed by
Gov. Kirkwood, and the other by himself,
thus opening the door to the success Of Ma
son-the last man whom loyal Iowa ought to
elect. This is an honorable and patriotic
motive, which does the declining nominee
more credit than an election
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-09-27
IT. bIUW Ed Chdtrmdn.
w. H. II. BiNGHLH, Nec'y.

w Third AND NEW IoHK SEVENTY
NiNrH-Ihere was interesting ceremony at
Gen. Smith's camp Saturday afternoon. Some
days ago, Gen. Mcclellan gave directions
that the flags of the Scventy-ninth should be
restored 20 the regiment. That afternoon
the regiment marched to the parade-ground
Of the brigade, for the purpose of receiving
the banners, which were escorted 20 the field
by the Vermont Regiment. The two rcgi-
ments being drawn up in line. facing each
other, the cOlors were salu,ed, and then
transferred from the Vermont to the Highland
Regiment On transferring the banner, Gen,
Smith thus address them:
SOLDIERS OF TmE TWENTY NINTH BY
direction Of the Major. General commanding
| restore to your custody the banners Of the
regiment. Since you have been under my
command You have earned them. ! hope
that when an opportunity offers you will
prove yourself worthy Of them
The Seventy-ninih then sauted the colors,
and a salvo of artillery from Capt MorT' :
battery Of thirty-two Founders also greeted
the colors.
After these ceremonies the regiments were
reviewed by Gen Smith, the two regiments
warmly cheering each other as they marched
from tho field. It was remarked by the Adju-
tant Of the Scveniy-ninth, that this was the
happiest day Of his life, and judge that he
spoke the feelings Of the officers and pivatc
of the entire regiment ". y. Tunes
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-09-27

CorroN Tho Merrimack Manufacturing
Company in this city have NOW on hand in
their store houses about 5000 bales Of cotton.
sufficient to run their entire machinery for six
months. Cotton is now worth % cents, and
the advance over what the company paid for
their supply is upward of Sl30.O00. Cotton
cloth is advancing in price. though not in
proportion to cotton. Nearly all our cotton
mills have large supply Of cotton on hand,
which it is proposed to manufacture into cloth
the coming winter -- Lot0eH Ne,0s.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-09-27

70 Acton, Mass, furnished for the field
the first Military Company in the Revolution
--the Davis Guards, which was organized in
1775. The company has kept up its organi-
cation, and it was the first to report to the
first Massachusetts regiment (the 9Th which
went on for the relief of Washington in May
last. The Company has now joined the 9th
for still further service. That town should
have its name changed to--Active.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-09-27
cuatcbman & State 9ourral.
by r. p. WALTON.

MONTPELIER. SEPTEMBER ~. 1861.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-09-27

DISTRESSING BEREAyEMENT.-We are in
formed thai Mr.. John Allard of this town has
lost four children within the last ten days by
diptheria. Three of these deaths occurred
within forty.eight hours.-Ratiand Herald.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-09-27


WHY FgENoSr's PROCLAMATION WAS
MODIFIED. - The Louisville Journal of the
18th instant says: ave have Just seen
dispatch dated Washington, Sept. IL. and
from the highest authority, which states that
the corrections desired by the Union men Of
Kentucky in Frcmont's proclamation on the
two points, the turning loose Of conhscatcd
negroes, and the penalties attached to men
who may have taken up arms for day only,
and afterwards served the United States faith
fully, will be made Immediately Under FREE
mont's proclamation, men in this condition
were as much subject 10 punishment as those
who persisted in the rebellion upon the date
Of the proclamation. We repeat these two
points will be corrected. Tho confscated
negroes will not be set free, and encourage
ment will be held out to men to lay down
their arms, and receive pardon for the past.
We publish this by authority"
The Washington correspondent Of the Phil
adolphia Press says there is the most positive
evidence that poisoned Mimic balls are used
IN the rebel army, and evidence is afforded
that they are manufactured in the North On
a rebel soldier captured last week were found
a number Of Mimic balls each Of which had "A
htpoHll OF hfHtult III IT, AbNhl'A WAth ihiihN o
lie was asked what the object was in using
those balls lie explained that the contents
we've a poison; that they had not many of
them yet. aud were only used 10y those sent
out on picket or scout duty. He laid they
came from the North that they had not re-
ceiyod many yet but were promised larger
supply.
The 81. Louis Democrat says that late ad-
vices from the frontier represent that five
thousand lndans are cncamped on the forks
of tho Republican River, Kansas, aud are per-
petrating constant outrages upon tho property
and persons of pioneer settlers. 1t is said
that extensive robberies have repeatedly bcen
committed and that several families have been
murdered The settlers are calling loudly for
protection from these sayagcs.
AccIpENr.-Robert W, son Of Capt. X.
w. Laird, of the Danyille company in the
4th regiment, was seriously injured, ON tho
l | tn inst, by being caught in one OF the large
shafts in the grist mill of his father at West
Danvile. The little fellows clothes were
all stripped OF him, he was whirled around
the shaft several times, and badly bruised.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-09-27

LAHoILLE CoUNrY.--E. b. Sawyer has
enlisted the full quota (forty) required of
Lamoillc county for the cavalry regiment
Many applicants were rejected the best men
only being selected, Mr.. Sawyer is now at
work in Orleans County. That's the way to
do it.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-09-27
AMERicAN BIBLE SOcIErY.-The Socro-
tary, in acknowledging the receipt of dona-
ton from the Vermont Society, says:

hon from lhe vermont ooClelys says.
Our friends ia Vermont will be pleased TO know that
have delivered for the NntCers four hundred thou
s.nd volumes nf the SorptToa For months we ISSUED
Al the rate ~ cight volumes each minute ct working
time. between four and fyr thousand per working day
and day recently, supplied (hesides Others
opportunity olered) f'oeniy0W Vessels of the blucka-
ding hcct Our tUTeifH accounts very encouraging,
calling fif enlarged efforts aud outlay We have agreat-
e. work before ns than have already accomplished
and nced will be pFOpoytoHafc The friends NJ the
Dble will we trust cnable to I'LL up the measure Of
our duty ia this glorious work"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-09-27

E9-we are sorry to say that we arc con-
strained to recall the nomination OF the Bur
liugton Free Press for Colonclcy in the new
Go-Ahead Brigade The Free Press i. SO
snappi.h that it will never do in that position.
The Times accepts promptly and with good
grace. Col. Willard, too, does pretty well +;
albeit his sarcastic way casts doubt upon
his good faith. But he has had the good
Judgment to eutrust the selection Of the reg
lment 10 us. and that arsnes well far him.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-09-27

!1-The United States has reimbursed for
ty per cent Of allowable expense already in
CURED by Vermont for the War. Forty per
cent is sl23,O0O This shows that Vermont
had expended 1907 500 up to the time the
accounts were made. exclusive Of extra pay
furnished by the State.