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Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1862-05-16
FREAKS OF LIGHTNING. During til

FREAKS OF LIGHTNING. During the
severe storm on Saturday evening last,
the lightning played some quite serious
freaks in this vicinity. 1t struck on the
telegraph wire near the premises of Mr..
d. x. Cummings on the Upper Plain in
this town. and Mr.. J. @. Clark, of New.
bury, who had sought protection under
the shed during the shower, was knocked
down from the effect of the shock. A
horse belonging to Mr.. Cummings was
killed and several others knocked down,
The horse that was killed was tied with
q chain halter, which is supposed to have
been the cause of its fatal effect.--Brad
ford Telegraph.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1862-05-16

sy Spring has fairly opened, and the
farmers are beginning to put in their crops
in earnest. Not much besides prepare
ton has been done yet, as the ground has
been too wet on most farms. The fields
are beginning to look green and the forest
to show, by change of color, the locality
of poplar and willow trees.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1862-05-16
The Progress of the War.

| Ing Ero&ress VI shc Wars
The war news this week is as encour-
aging as the most patriotic could desire.
The Springfield Republican has the fol-
lowing;
" Norfolk has fallen and the Merrimac
is destroyed, is the glorious intelligence
that comes to us from Fortress Monroe.
A force Of five thousand men, commanded
by Gen. Wool in person, landed about s
miles from Norfolk, Saturday morning,
and marched direct to the city. meeting
with no opposition except a few shots from
one battery. Gen. Huger fled with his
command at the APPROACH of our troops,
and the citizens formally gave up the city
The Portsmouth navy-yard has also fallen
into our possession. They also hesitate to
fulfill their threat to burn the city rath-
or than to have it come into possession of
the Yankees, and the place is intact aside
from the fight which has fallen upon it
as the natural effect of secession rule to
which it has been subjected. The taking
of Norfolk rendered the capture of the
Merrimac certain, and she was blown up
and destroyed early Sunday morning by
the rebels themselves, to prevent her from
falling into our hands.
There has been considerable warm work
in the Mountain department recently. 1t
appears that all the forces in Central and
Western Virginia have concentrated
against Frcmonts command, to oppose his
advance on Richmond from the west
But in all the skirmishing that mas taken
place thus far, the rebels have been wors-
ted, and the union of the several divis-
ions of Fremont's command at Parkers-
burgh, renders it certain that he can ad-
vance when he chooses, to form connec-
ton with Banks division, or to assist, if
it is necessary, in the reduction of Rich
mond.
The rebel feet in the Mississippi, near
Fort Pillow, screwed their courage up to
the sticking point on Saturday, and at
tackled the fotilla of Com. Foote, now
in the temporary command of Capt. Davis.
Of course the enemy was easily repulsed
with large loss. There are reports that
the rebels are evacuating Fort Pillow, the
troops all being drawn off to Corinth to
reinforce Beauregard's army. If this is
true we shall soon have another victory to
record for the Mississippi river fleet, for it
is not likely the rebels will care to try
fight with their vessels again, and our for
ces will find the reduction of the fort an
easy task.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1862-05-16

Coon DooTRINEs-Kcep out Of dept
out Of quarrels-out of LAYOUT of poll
tics-out of idleness-out Of thin soled
shoes--out Of damp clothes--out of reach
Of brandy--out of tobacco-out Of matri-
mony, unless you are in love; and above
all things, keep clear Of the monstrous sin
of cheating the printer out of hisjust
dues.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1862-05-16

\ o. The state of Vermont has lately
bceen reimbursed $4,000, by the fed
eral government for war expenses incurred
The sum of $l23,OO0was paid last fall'
and 100000 more will be offset agalns'
vermont's share of the direct tax leViea
last August, making in all sf7o'ooO
which the state has received from 'n'
federal government, About $27o''oY'
still remains due to. the state. ~ w
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1862-05-16

We suppose the Commissioner has, ere
this, appointed his agents in the several
towns, but we have learned the names of
only two; Emory Town, of Stowe, and
Henry ]. Lillcy, of Hyde Park.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1862-05-16

eg' T. J. Holbrook, one of Berdan's
Sharp Shooters, came to town on Tuesday
last. He came to bring the sick Vermont
ers belonging to the regiment, seven of
whom he accompanied to Brattleboro.
We also learn that NJ. G. King, of Wa
terville, is at home.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1862-05-16

of it new and valuable, fresh from the
commissary's stores, and left upon the
roadside in wagons, only because it i'm
peded flight. The blacks Of Williams
burg are rich in portable property to-
day" -
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1862-05-16

Gy The Island House at Bellows Falls
will not be closed this season; but it is
now undergoing renovation at the hands
Of Stephen Taft, for many years proprie-
tor Of the Exchange hotel at Worcester,
who promised to keep first class house,
and can fulfill his word
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1862-05-16

az The Spring term of the Peoples
Academy closed on Wednesday. This is
successful school. r...
The Spring term of the Central Acad-
envy closes on Tuesday next. There is to
be levee in the evening.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1862-05-16
New YORK, MAY II

NEW YORK, May IT,
A Fortress Monroe letter Of the f2th'
states that Gen. McClellan's pickets arc
within 16 miles Of Richmond, that the
Monitor and Nagatuck had passed City
Point towards Richmond, and that the
Galena was following The rebel steam
er Yorktown and Jamestown were at
Rockets, near Richmond. These are only
rumors.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1862-05-16

ca The liquor manufacturer was for
mcrly quite extensive at Woodstock.
About 1926, nearly 5000 barrels of dis
titled liquors were annually produced for
several years. The great temperance
movement killed the business in that To-
cality in 1870, .fs
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1862-05-16
Great Fire I'm Troy, N. Y.


There was great Fire in Troy, on
Saturday last. 1t was by far the most
destructive that ever visited that city,
and, considering the size of the place, it
was probably the most disastrous ever
witnessed on this continent. The rail
road bridge across the Hudson, where The
fire originated, caught from sparks from
a locomotive and the high northwcsterly
wind which prevailed threw the burning
cinders into the city, setting it on fire in
many quarters at once, placing it entire
ly beyond the power of frcmen to control
the flames. Only the east end of the
bridge was destroyed, Starbucks Island,
between the East and West parts and
some two hundred feet across, arresting
the flames in that direction. The flames
cut through the city like a knife, the
smoke darkening the air SO that it was
impossible to see but few rods distance.
Many persons removed their valuables
from their own residences to places which
they supposed to be secure, but which the
flames quickly attacked and destroyed
The number of buildings burned, not en-
bracing barns, outhouses or sheds, is 507
including some of the finest public build
ings in the city, a list Of which we pub
lish Monday morning Not far from SO
acres were burned over in the most popu-
lous part of the city. The greater part
of the buildings burned were private res
licences, and there has been much suffer-
ing among those who lost their all in the
confagration. But public and private
measures are being taken to render them
assistance, and their pressing wants will
be promptly met. AS the fire occurred in
the day time, when people are supposed
to be best prepared to resist such calami-
ties the large loss Of life appears rather
singular. But the progress of the flames
was so rapid, and the panic 50 great, that
many persons were hemmed in and perish
ed The first person burned to death was
Thomas O'Donnell an aged blind man,
who was alone in his residence. DIR. Zenas
Carey, the oldest physician Of the city,
was very much excited when his house
took fire, and remained so long that he
was fatally burned. His faithful wife, in
attempting to save him, was also shock
ingly burned, and will not probably re-
cover. Several children were burned to
death in the streets, being unable to make
their way from the burning district.
1t is yet impossible to form any very
correct estimate of the loss, but no &C.
count places it at less than 100000,
and it probably largely exceeds that sum-
The amount of insurance is about ST.
100000, of which the Troy Mutual loses
about $4,000, Albany companies $l2,-
600, New York companies $500, 900, and
eastern and foreign companies 100000.
THE LATEST REPORT. .
A Geographic dispatch Monday even
ing, says the number of buildings des-
troysd, reaches fully 800. The common
council have appropriated $4,000 for the
relief of the suffering. Thirty-two hun
dred dollars reached Troy from New York
on Monday. No more bodies have been
found. -SpriaatfeM Republican.
CT A Coon MAN GoNE.-Rev Schuy-
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1862-05-16

ca A Coon MAN GoNE.-Rev Schuy-
Ter Chamberlin, for many years resident
of this county, and for a few years past
of Crafstbury, died in that town on Sun
day last, after short illness. Elder
Chamberlain was one Of the finest-meu of
whom our county could boast. AS a
minister of the Gospel he ranked high
among his Methodist brethren, as we'll as
among those Of other denominations. He
was very popular man, and enjoyed the
confidence of his townsmen to an extraor-
dinray degree as evidenced by their pref
erencc in electing him their representative
for many years.-.Stnadard
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1862-05-16

ca Now that Norfolk is captured and
the Merrimac destroyed, our feet, which
has SO long been tied up in Hampton
Roads, viii be available for active opera.
lions. The steamer that went up James
river with flag of truce to receive the
released prisoners from Richmond, reports
meeting the Monitor and Naugatuck rs
miles from that city, Tuesday morning
on their way up to assist in the reduction
Of the rebel capital. They viii be hard
to beat.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1862-10-25

Tho Chicago zymss--oue * ~ most decd
ded Denocrssic journals Ia ths eountry..-
ssys: go stand 81 the Pssssdeas q u.
juaeesrs L y ssand 81 Tie Consolidation ~
The UnioR," rs
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1862-10-25

The new isoa.clad ftigsts AOssis1ss 10 :
great success Thor mashiassy pes1ect, ~
her rata Of speed vesy great.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1862-10-25

[PuBLIc REsoLurioN-No. AL
AL Resolution Ia suspend all navmsnts unds,
tho act approved twentv. Nth Of Msrch.
eighteen hundred and s;xtv.swo' entitled
An net to secure to the oikccrs and men
actually cnploved in the we.tern densrt.
mcnt. or dcpariment If Missouri. thar nav.
bounty. and pension.' . and for Other mn
poses.
Resolced bv The Senate and House of Repve.
semtaiires of tie United Syofes Of Amey;ra IN
Cosgress 6sscmbled, That the Secretary Of
War 10 and he is hereby authorized and al.
rected to suspend all payments under the act
approvoi twsnty.Hfth March. s;.hts.r hmm.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1862-10-25

fund shah semain fosever GSdiS ,kcS,
and the annual intere6l tlalt n 1910
spilled, without diminutb1 TOD q kspoIs
mentioned in the fourth section 81 I'm n.
except that 4 sum, not exeeediaa - ~,
ccntum upon thu snrnnt receivSd s. -.
State under the proyisious Of thm ~;
may be expended TT TIE purchase & 10.
for sites Or experimental farms, wheue,.,
authorised BY tho respective Leeisl,sures Of
said States. - -
SEcoxD-No portion Of said fund. No,
the interest thereon, shall be applied. a.
rectly or indirectly, under any pretsns.
whatever, to the purchase, erection, presec
walton, or repair Of any building or build.
ings.
THIRD-Any State which may take ,,a
net shall provide, within Eve years, ct lea,t
not less than one college, ~ described j.
the fourth section Of this act, or the er,.t
to such State shall cease and said Shh
shall be bound to pay the United States ~
amount received Of any lands previously
sold, and that the title 70 purchasers upj.,
the State shall be valid. s.
Fourth. An annual report shall be md.
regarding the progress Of each college. 3.
cordiog any improvements or experimesh
made, with their cost and results. and "a
other matters, including State industrial IA
economical statistics, a may be supposed
useful one copy Of which shall be tram
United by mail free, by each, to al the 9th.
er colleges which may be endowed under
the provisions Of this Act, and also one cow
to the Secretary of the Interior. a -
FIFrH-When lands shall be seleoted
from those which have been raised to double
the minimum price, in consequence Of rail.
road grants, they shall be computed to tie
States at the maximum price, and the nun.
Der Of acres proportionally Diminished.
SIxTH-No State while in . condition Of
rebellion or insurrection against the Gov.
eminent Of the United States, shall be en-.
titled to the benefit Of this Act.
SEvENTH--No State shall be entitled 10
tue benefits Of this Act unless il shall ex.
press its acceptance thereof BY its Lcgisla.
ture within two years from the date Of its
approval by the President.
SEC. 6. Ind be IL further enacted, That
land scrip issued under the provisions Of
this Act, shall not be subject to location
until after the first day Of January, 1868.
SEC. 7. And be ii further enacted, That
the land officers shall receive the same fees
for locating land scrip issued under the pro.
visions Of this Act as is now allowed for
the location Of military bounty land war.
rants under existing laws; provided, their
maximum compensation shall not be there.
by increased.
Sec. 8. And be Il further enacted, That
the Governors Of the several Suites to
which scrip shall be issued under this Act,
shalr be required to report annually to Con.
gress all sales made of such scrip until the
whole shall be disposed Of, the amount re-
ceived for the same, aud what appropria-
lions has been made Of the proceeds.
Approved, July 9. 1862.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1862-10-25

sells, or OuerS 70 seus D tote 8OOQe WeSes W ON.
Or commodities, travelling rom place 70 plaes In
The street, through different parts Of the country,
shall DO regarded pcddcr under this Acts Provid-
cd That any peddsr who SELLS OF oers 10 cell, dry
goods foreign and domestic, by one Or more oriGs-
nal packages or pieces 1t one tn.s to The same Per.
fOr each license. Aud any psrsoa Who peddlss lev.
sry, shall pay twenty dollars for each license:
Provided, That mauutactursss aud produesss Of
agricultural tools and impleasnts, garden sssds,
stoves, and hollow. wsrs, brooms, wooden ware,
and powder. delivering aud selling q Wholesale any
agents at places other than The place Of manufacture.
shall not bc requirsd, for any sale thus mads, 70
take cut any additional license therefor, -
-. Apothecsries shall pay Ten dollars Tor seeh
license. Every person who keeps . shop or bald.
ins where asacanss ere eS%Pcssasd sr psspssse
shsll be regarded % apothecafy under this cot.
Bat wholesale aud retail dealers, who have taksa
out couse therefor shan not b required 10 take
out license ~ apcthecsry, anything In ths act 70
the contrary notwithstanding.
20. MauHfaetursrs shsll pay ~ dollars fur essh
lieeuse. Any person Or persopak Arms, eou,panles,
" corporations, who shall manuoheeurs BY hand Of
machinsry, and offer for sale ~ Goeds, wasss, or
merchandise, exceeding annually lhs sum Of cns
Thousand dollars, shall b resardsd manufactures
under this act t7s ~
80. Photographers shall pay tea dollars for each
license, whom The receipts do not sxcssd Gre hun
ircd dollars when over Ave huudssd dollars and
Under one thousand dollars, nftsen dollsrs when
ovcr one thousand dollars, twenty Are dollsrs. Any
person or persons who make for sale Photograph,
ambrotypcs, dagucrreotypes, or pietufcs on sIass,
metal OF paper, BY the action Of light shall 30 ~.
garded photographer under this ct.
81. Lawyers shall pay ten dollars fof saeh license.
Every person whose hasipses 4 y, for tser evssd
% prosecute OF defend cansss II spy court Of record
or other Judicial trbunal Of the Unilea Sister y
ny VI the Gtstea, Of give aAviee p yeaaljea y
caas.s Or msttsr pending t1ssain, 6halI ~ deeos9
70 b lawyer within ~ ussalss u tAisesl s
~. Physiciaah sproeeas and dsotieel sAau ~
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1862-10-25

toCtAOu " oSao AauVoS YsevsVuo W sssSAs Saw
and al expenses incurred iu the manage.
ment and disbursement Of the moneys which
may be received therefton, shall be paid BY
the States to which they may belong out Of
the treasury Of said States, 20 chat tho on.
tire proceeds of the sale Of said lands shall
be applied, without any dimination what
ever, 70 The purposes hereinaitss mentioned.
Sxc. 4. Amd Be Il further enacted, That
al moneys derived from the salc Of lands
aforssaid BY the BY the States 70 which the
lands arc apportioned, and from the sales Of
land scrip hereinbsfore provided for, shall
be invested in stocks Of the United States,
OF Of the States, or Of the States, or some
other safe stocks, yielding not les than ave
per oentum upon tho par value Of said
stocks; and that tho money 70 invested
shall constitute perpetual fund, the oapi-
tai Of which shall remain forever undimin-
ished (except 10 far q may Be- provided for
10 section 1lth Of this Act, and the inter-
est Of which shall b inviolably appIupria-
ted, By each State which may tske and
claim the benefit Of this Act, 70 The endow.
mont, support, end maintenance Of ct least
one college where the leading object shall be,
without excluding other scientific and class.
ical studies, and inoluding military tactics,
70 teach such branches Of learning q are
related 70 agriculture and the mechanic arts,
in such manner u tho Legislatures of the
States msy respectively prescribe, in order
to promote the liberal and pratical educs-
ton q ~ industrial classes in the several
v.s,u.s,s3Ha susA srs,lasus0mn II kHs M, ~ ~
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1862-10-25

49, .OssIss .u n ~ =" ..s.i y ~ Eli 4.
n. s ~ snv 1917. wssss ar m.rchsS
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disc d trcisn Or domestic rfodnstion ~: qSanse.
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wnSesA.o aea!sIs cnam NY nmy ans S C.0 a !.
ssMss. 1xs'y psSOu wuoc "us"ss. . " 800 =
,: ~ ~s =. ~ cS ~ . ~ r.,.Scs;c, - ~. =.
ausv a u sssskn " i "a ~ .l =. s,c.
sJ os'".s "s Rce ~. s'.s ,s ~ ,,
gSuuSS.eI ~ n.y.. [ ~ 's 80 49,
having taken out license q Wholesale dealer such per.
con may slpo ssll, ~ sebvcsaM, - retailer.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1862-10-25

form N the Commissioners u Internal Revenue may d.
of the district in which tho di~ery situate and the
spirits Aforesaid shal s consigned ~ such btu u adug
situate 20 wSSsr the .ns sns or .hnp and the
amount vi dutlss upon sa spirits shalt b. stated IN the
receipt and upon the arrival q the spirits and .cn the
lery and tho Of tho AGENT the convenience Of
csp shall p.y y. duties upon II. aid spirits: With Tue
crued thereupon and the ssd collector upon the pay.
ment Of the duties aforesaid the bill Of adis
and u the duties paid Aforesaid then the sad
spirits shall % stored At the risk and Gust Of the cwpes
Or agent thorso WHO :ha pay an addition Of tss r cen
In reference liens penalties and stures and also II
rsence 70 the collection shall apply thereto and b.
may be Provided, That permit shali b. granted under
tn. action os Susnstay ls.s than my barrels and
under The direction Of the secretary Tressry
may make such further regulations aud require such fur.
er securities ~ no may deem proper In order to protect
the revenue anil to carry out the spirit aud intent Of THU
Sec IT, And b. II further enacted rkae1esed spirit.
may be removed .s from The re. 20, q for .hs
Ssssd ior export. aud reSncd coal Il 81 5, r.ucssi
f1r the purposs Of being exported. sss Ne quantity
inspection according to the provhsns q this act upo
and With The written Perm.aon 81 the collector deputy
collector o. =: q The d
ing ars sivsn bond 70 the United stats. with sucsni
surcss % the and form and under regulations
10 least double the amount Of .sd dntes 70 export Is.
sad spirits Or oil or pay tho duttss thereon within such
time e may b. prescribed BY the Conni,s'onsr which
son desiring to give - sl.si 6nt make oaik, b..
fore the collector o. collector 20 whom BE- ms,
:css s ana ); Ga ;'s:s g.
Ss'ir''to H. = hrsa 0sh't pS'pess What
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1862-08-06

LARGEST RAFT ON REcoRD.-A very
large raft of lumber passed down yester-
day, from Saginaw, bound for Toledo,
Cleveland and Buffalo, in tow of the tugs
j. u. Ward and John Martin. She was
towed from Lake Huron by the tug j.
H. Martin, the tug Canadian, which
started, having broken down. The raft
contained seven cribs, amounting to three
and half million feet of lumber. The
cribs were 1876 feet long and so feet wide
each, making total length of about /,
800 feet, and drew six and half feet Of
water. The raft is owned by Mitchell, Of
Cincinnati, N. Sanford, Cleveland, and
Curtis & King, of Saginaw City. 1t left
Saginaw on Saturday, and encountered n
severe gale on Lake Huron without break
ing up or losing board. Weather per
mittiDg, the raft will reach Cleveland Fri
day morning. The raft is in charge Of
Geo. w. Town, of Detroit, rafter.
This is the largest raft ever towed
through these waters, The success Of
this tow must mako great change in the
shipping of lumber. The cost of ship
ping such an amount of lumber by YES
sells would be about $4,000, while by
rafting the cost cannot be over $4,000.
The cost of the lumber in the raft cannot
be far from s50,000.-Det. Free Press,
31St at.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1862-08-06
a GENUINE POEM.

Who shall judge q man from manncrsf
Who shall know him by his dress?
Paupers may bo ilt for princes,
Princes fit for something less.
Crumpled shirt and dirty jacket
May beclotho the golden ore
OF tho deepest thoughts and feelings
Satin vests can do no more.
There are springs of crystal nectar
Ever swelling out of tone,
There are purple buds and golden,
Hidden, crushed and oyergrown.
God, who counts by souls, not dresses,
Loves and prospcrs you and mo,
While ho values thrones the highest
But as pebbles in tho sea.
Man, upraised above his fellows,
Oft forgets his fellow then;
Masters-ru rulcrs-lords, remember
That your meanest kinds are men
Men by labor, men by feeling,
Men by thought, and men by fame,
Claiming equal rights to sunshine
In mans ennobling name.
There are foam embroidered oceans,
There little weed-clod rills,
There are feeble inch-high saplings,
There are codars on tho hills;
God, who counts the souls, not stations,
Loves and prospers you and me,
For to him all vain distinctions
Arc as pebbles in the sea.
Toiling hands are truly builders
OF nations wealth and fame;
Titled laziness is pensioncd,
Fed and fatted on the same,
BY the sweat of others foreheads,
Living only to rejoice,
While the poor mans outraged freedom
Vainly lifteth up his voice.
Truth and justice are eternal,
Born with loveliness and light;
Secrect wrongs shall never prosper
Whilc there is a sunny night.
God, whose world-heard voice is singing
Boundless love to you and me,
Sinks oppression with its titles,
As tho pebbles in the sea,