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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-12-11
ORLANDO g. FAsSETT. Com
Warren, Nov. 18th, A. ID. 1858. 1882

UCI S K. c II lids ESTATE.
IL The subscriber. having been appointed by tbs
Honorable Probate Court for the District Of Washington
oomm soner to receive. examine, and adjust all claims
aud demands Of all against the estate OF Lucius
r. Childs late Of Waitshed in said district. deceased
represented ins0vent and the Of six months from
the 18th day Of November 1863 being allowed by said
court 10 the creditors Of said deceased to exhibit and
prove their respective claims before Give notice.
that will attend the duties OF appointment at
the office Of Calvin Fullerton In WAisheld. in said dis
tric on the Fad Thursdays Of January and May NEXT
At o'clock in the forenoon, on each Of said days.
CALVIN FULLERTON, }com'r,.
LAWSON T. CARROLL. I N'"' 10
Waitsheld. Nov Path, A. ID 1868 S0S2
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-12-11
MARTIN c. PARMENTER'S ESTATE.

H M AhllN v. fhhmEN En- . rSo n II.
WI The subscribers. having been appointed by the
Probate Court the District OF Washington, commits
sioners receive examine, and adjust all claims and
Of all persons, against the estate Of Martin c.
Parmenter late Of Warren, in said district, deceased
represented nsolvent, and the term OF six months from
The 4h day Of November, 1863 being allowed by said
court TO the creditors Of said deceased 10 exhibit and
prove Their respective claims before Give notice,
that we will attend the duties Of appointment at
the DIV eling house Of the widow Louisa Pams in
Warren in said district the 10Th day Of February and
he 4h day OF May next, at o'clock in the afternoon.
on each Of said days.
SYLVESTER UPHAM. (c.
ORLANDO @. FASSErT. W" '''
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-12-11
All Orders shouli be sent to
NOURSE. EATON a. TOLMAN,
1902 WASHINGTON STREET,
BOSTON. MASS Sls3
G ii r | 5 T NJ A S
AND -
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A beautiful and appropriate article for HoLIDAr
GIFT, 70 Old or Young, is the
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-12-11

'THE attention of the public is called 10
this most excellent Of all Linments, as perfect
and speedy icr al the aches aud pains that fesh
heir fu
The Union. [volume] (Georgetown, Del.) 1863-1866, 1863-11-20
End of Great Men,

Happening to cast my eye upon printed
page Of miniature portraits, the personages
who occupied the four most conspicuous
places were Alexander, Hannibal, Caesar, and
Bonapart. had seen the same unnumbered
times BEFORE but never did the same sensation
arise in my bosom as my mind hastily glanced
over their several histories.
Alexander, after having climbed the dizzy
heights of his ambition, and with his temples
bound in chaplets dipped in the blood OF
countless nations, looked down upon a con-
quered world and wept that there was not
anothed one for him to conquer, set city on
FIRE, and died in scene of debauch. M a
Hannibal, after having, to the astonish-
ment and CONSERVATION of Rome, passed the
Alps after having put to flight the armies of
the mistress of the world, and stripped three
bushels of gold rings from the fingers of her
slaughtered knights, and made her very
foundations quake-hed from his country,
being hated by those who once exultingly
united his name to that of their god, and call
ed him Hannibal--died at last by, poison adj
ministered by his own hands, unlamented
and unwept in foreign land.
Caesar, after having conquered eight hun
bred cities, and dyed his garments in the
blood of one million of his foes, after having
pursued to death the only rival he had on
earth, was miserable assassinated by those
he considered his earnest friends and in
that very place, the attainment of which has
been his greatest ambition.
Bonaparte, whom mandates, kings and
popes Obeyed, after having filled the earth
with terror of his name, after having deluged
it with tears and blood, and clothed the world
in sackcloth, closed his days in lonely Danish
ment, also literally exiled from the world,
yet where he could somtimes see his country g
banner waving over the deep, bat which could
not or would not bring him aid.
Thus four men who, from the peculiar
situation of their portraits, seemed to stand
as the representatives of all those whom
the world call great those four, who each
in turn, made the earth tremble to its very
centre by their simple tread, severally died
--one by intoxication, or, as some suppose,
by poison mingled in his wine-and one in
lonely exile. How are the mighty fallen.
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The Union. [volume] (Georgetown, Del.) 1863-1866, 1863-11-20

THE Tyranny OF SPOILED BABIEs.-What
monarch so absolute as a baby, and who
would not rather live in garrison at the Dry
Tortugas than under the rule of one of these
little despots. Mature tyrants some times
relept, doff their boots and spurs, and give
Issachar recess. But under the coral scep-
ter ofothe Nursery Autocrat there are no
intermissions for rest and refreshment AT
dead of night when grown up oppressors
sleep, your unweaned Diavols is up and do
ing. He pipes his parents up for punishment
half dozen times between bedtime and
cock-crow. He parades them in undress uni
form, and puts them through their exercise in
the shape of forced marches at the double
quick, with the zeal of martinez
The Union. [volume] (Georgetown, Del.) 1863-1866, 1863-11-20

A ToAD's ToILET.-Audubon relates that
he once saw a toad undress himself. He
commenced by pressing his elbows hard
agains this sides and rubbing downward AT
ter few smart rubs his sides began to burst
open along his back. He kept on rubbing un-
til he worked all his skin into folds on his
sides and hips; then grasping one hind leg
with both hands, he hauled off one leg of his
pants the same as anybody would, then strip
ped off the other hind leg in the same way.
He then took his cast of cuticle toward be-
tween his fore-legs into his mouth and swal-
lowed it; then by raising and lowering his
head swallowed as his head came down, he
stripped off the skin underneath until it came
to his forelegs. and then grasping one of those
with the opposite hand, with considerable
pulling, stripped the other, and by a slight
motion of the head, and all the while swal-
lowed, he drew it from the neck and swal-
lowed the whole. s..s ..-,..1-,-.,-...,
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The Beauty OfAge.

There are extremes, my reverend seniors,
into which we are tempted to fall when we
find ourselves upon the wane. Declining
ladies, especially married ladies, are more
given, think, than men, to neglect their
personal appearance, when they are conscious
that the bloom Of their youth is gone. do
not speak of State occasions, of set dinner
parties, and full dress balls but of the daily
meetings of domestic life. Now, however, is
the time above all others, when the wife must
determine to remain the pleasing wife, and
retain her John Anderson's affection to the
last, by neatness, taste, and appropriate varie-
ty in dress. That lady has fast growing
daughters, strapping SONS, and husband at
his Office all day long, is no reason why she
should ever enter the family circle with rnmp-
led hair, soiled cap, or unfastened gown
The prettiest woman in the world would be
spoiled by such sins in her toilet. The MORN
ing's duties, even in the store-room or kitchen.
may be performed in fitting, tidy costume,
and then changed for parlor habiliaments,
equally tidy and Citing. The fashion of the
day should always be reflected in woman's
dress, according to her position and age-the
eyes crave for variety as keenly as the palate;
and then, honestly protest, whatever her
age, a naturally good looking woman is al
ways handsome. For, happily, there exists
more than one kind Of beauty. There is The
The Union. [volume] (Georgetown, Del.) 1863-1866, 1863-11-20

ADVICE TO You've LADIES ABOUT TO MAR
RY.-Do; but if your husband that is to be
is given to gambling, let it be condition
precedent to the marriage that he shall give
it up and when you put the announcement
of your nuptials in the paper, add, for the in
formation of his bachelor acquaintance, the
significant words, No cards." A young
lady adopted this ingenious course many
weeks ago, and the happy bridegroom so far
has not suggested even whist.
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S.-T.-1S6o-X. &c.

They are especially recommended t. corgym0n,
public speakers and persons of literary habits and
sedcntary life, who require free Digestion relish
for food, and clear mental faculties. s4 II
Delicate females and weak persons are certain to
find in these Bitters what they have long looked
for frr
Ihey purify strengthen, and invigorate
They create healthy appetite
They antidote to change of winter and d;,4
They overcome effects of dissipation and late hours
They strengthen tho system aud enliven the mind
They prevent miasmatic and intermittent feyers'
hey purify the breath and acidity of the stomach
They cure Diarrhoea, Cholera and Cholera Morbns
They cure Liver Complaint and nervous Headache
They the best Bitters in the world. They
make the weak man strong, and are exhausted ma.
lures great restorer.
The Union. [volume] (Georgetown, Del.) 1863-1866, 1863-11-20

A PRETTY THoUGHT.-I was reading the
other day that on the shores Of the Adriatic
Sea, the wives of fishermen, whose husbands
have gone far off upon the deep are in the
habit at even-tide of going down to the sea
shore, and singing, as female voices only can,
the first stanza of beautiful hymn; and af
ter they have sung it they listen till they
hear borne by the wind across the desert sea
the second stanza, sung by their gallant
husbands as they are tossed by the gale upon
the waves, and both are happy. Perhaps il
we could listen, we too might hear on this
desert world of ours some sound some whis-
per borne from afar, to remind us that there
is heaven and home, and where we sing
the hymn upon the shores Of earth, perhaps
we shall hear its echo breaking in music
upon the sands of them, and cheering the
hearts of them that arepilgrims and strangers,
and look for city that hath foundations.
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@tisfettanFnns.


All plants which vegetate in places where
they are not intended to be propagated, or
where the interest of the husbandman re-
quires that they should not exist, are pro
perly regarded as coming under the denomi'
nation of weeds. Vegetation of this cha
raeter whether worthless or valuable in itself
exerts prejudical Influence on the succes,
of the cultivated crop. Tho indigenous pro
auctions of every soil are generally much
more difficult to eradicate than those of an
exotic or peFigrine description at least such
| is the fact until such time as the latter have
become acclimate, and 50 far deprived of their
foreign characteristics and habits as to enti-
tie them to place among the actually indi-
genous productions of the soil.
The " Canada Thistle" the Mons, Bihan
of spurious vegetables, and which we are
informed by tradition, and no doubt correct
ly, was first introduced as an ornamental
appendage-coming from high northern
atitude, and finding a congenial soil and a
milder climate-has in surprisingly short
period of time, assumed this domestic cha
racter, as have also many other weeds, which
propagate themselves both by seeds and
roots.
The longevity of some seeds is surprising
In the marshes of the river Oder, whenever
the soil is thrown up and exposed to atmos-
pheric influence, the surface Immediately
becomes covered with wild mustard (sinopiS
arUeHsis.) The seed whence this is produced,
must have been borne by winds or tides from
some remote locality, and submerged, prob
ably centuries, in the oozy mud at the bottom
of what was once a creek or estuary and
the same fact is witnessed when soil is
thrown from many feet below the surface of
the earth, as in the case of excavations for
wells, cellars and other extensive works of
art. We are told of an instance where a
blackish earth was found beneath an old
building, which had existed for upwards OF
two hundred years. and on its being trans
planted to garden, quantity of corn ma
rigold (chysanthemim zezetttn,) sprung up,
although this production had not been seen
in the vicinity within the memory of man.
These and similar facts are of such frequent
occurrence that many persons have adopted
the hypothesis Of spontaneous production
without the aid of Intervention Of either sees
or germ, "Asif says late writer, it coulC
be possible there could be a single exception
to the universal rule" om,le ciuum er oUo.
The only way to guard against the pestifer
Gus effects ofspurious vegctation-muchm NOR
extensive and injurious than many are pre-
pared to suppose-is to see that our tile
lands are kept strictly clean during that por
ton of the year when most of the productiO
Of this class are approxmating maturity, an
that none of them-however insignificant o
minute-are permitted to perfect her seed
T The pleasure and advantage of tilling land
wholly free and uncontaminated by worth
less vegetation, those only who have expe
rienced them, can fully appreciate. of tn
superior pccuniary advantages Of such con
dition of things, every one is aware.
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PHILADELPHIA WILMINGTON AND BALTIMORE
RAILROAD.
Change of Hours.

ON and after Monday, October s, 1858, Passen'
" ger Trains will leave Philadelphia for
Baltimore at 400 A. M. Express, Mondays ex.
cepted,) sos A. NJ, 1l35 A. NJ. (Express) and P.
M. and II P. NJ, night.
Chester, at s'05 and 1875 A. NJ, Ills, 8, 4'50 and
IL P. M.
Wilmington, at 400 A. M. Mondays excepted,)
sos A. NJ, 11a5 A. M, 1'15 3, $3.50, II and 10 p NJ
New Castle, at sos A. M. aud $3.50 p. M.
Dover, at 500 A. M. and $50 P. M.
Milford, at sos A. M,
Salisbury, at sos A. M.
TRAINS FOR PHILADELPHIA.
Leave Baltimore at $50 A. M. and 1910 A. NJ.
(Express,) lilo p M. (Express) d35 P. NJ. and 1885
P. M. (Express)
Wilmington at 715, and 1908 A. NJ; 1851, 41O,
$780, 900 and 1870 P. M.
Salisbury at 1905 P. NJ:
sss;;,,fnrd at 2.35 P. NJ.
Dover at ESQ A. ~. and 1855 p. M.
New Castle nj $50 A. M. and 5'55 P. NJ.
Chester at $40, $40 A, N, 1910, 44O, ia ant
$50 P. NJ.
LEAVE. BALTIMORE.
Leave Baltimore for Salisbury and intermediate
stations at 5'35 and 1885 p. NJ.
Leave Baltimore for Dover and intermediate sta
tons at ITO p M.
TRAINS FOR BALTIMORE.
Leave Chester at $40 and 1905 A. NJ and 1886
P. M.
Wilmington at 500, 9.25 A. NJ, 1895 P. NJ, 4'O5
P. NJ. and 100 A. M.
Freight train, with Passenger Car attached, will
run as follows;-
Leave Philadelphia for Peryville and interme-
date places, at 800 P. M.
Leave Wilmington for Perryville and intermediate
places, at 7'50 p. M.
Leave Wilmington for Philadelphia and interme-
diate places, at P. M.
SUNDAYS ONLY,
"A. M. and - M, from Philadelphia to Baltimore.
4A. M, IL P. M. and IL M. N. from Philadelphia
to Wilmington.
At 7'3O P. M. and 1870 P. NJ, from Wilmington
to Philadelphia.
$50 P. M, from Baltimore to Philadelphia.
WIN. STEARNS, Superintendent
The Union. [volume] (Georgetown, Del.) 1863-1866, 1863-11-20

How NEAR WE ARE TO DEATH-A writer in
the Independent thus discourses on the near
ness to death: When we walk near powerful
machinery, we know that one single mis-step
and those mighty engines would tear us to
ribbons with their flying Wheels or grind us
to powder in their ponderous jaws. So, when
we are laundering across the land in the rail-
car, and there is nothing but half an inch Of
iron fange to hold us upon the track. So,
when we are at sea in ship, and there is
nothing but the thickness of plank between
us and eternity. We imagine then that we
see how close we are to the edge of the preci-
pice. But we do not see it. Whether on the
sea or on the land, the partition which divides
us from eternity is something thinner than an
oak plank or half an inch of iron fange. The
machinery of life and death is within u.s.
The tissues that hold these beating powers in
their place are often not thicker than sheet
of paper, and if that thin partition were
pierced or ruptured, it would be just the same
with us if a cannon ball had struck u.s. Death
is inseparably bound up with life in the very
structures of our bodies. Struggle as he will
to widen the space, no man can at any time
60 further from death than the thickness of a
sheet of paper.
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l. 4 confidence, affections, and good will of any
person they choose, instantly. This simple mental
requirement all can possess securing certain success
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Free by mail for rs cents, together with Guide
to the Unmarried Of both Sexes,-an extraordinary
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Sept II, '63. Philadelphia, Pa.
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THE UNION HOTEL,
GEORGETOWN, DEL.

AD0LPHUS EWINGS, Proprietor.
TI,HE PROPRIETOR OF THE UNION HOTEL,
Il would state to his patrons and the citizens gen.
orally, that his Hotel being the largest and most
commodous in Georgetown, he offer that enter
tainment to travellers and others who may favor him
with their patronage that cannot be easalled in the
State. The house is large we'll ventilated, and sit
uated in the most pleasant part of town. The table
is always supplied with the best of market produce
And in the bar will always be found Liquors of the
most choice brands. The Stabling is extensive, en-
abling him to refresh the weared beasts after their
travels and prepare them for their onward course.
TERMS MODERATE. Sept. IL, '63,
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PHELA
IMPROVED BILLIARD TABLES,
COMBINATION CUSHIONS.


THESE Billiard Tables have received the un-
Il qualified approval of the best players and most
competent judges, who have universally pronounced
them unequaled for general excellence and dura-
bility.
Seven distinct patents for improvements in Bill
lard Tables have been granted to by the United
States Patent Office and We have lately obtained a
patent from the French government for our i'm
provements in billiard cushions.
We employ, in the construction of our tables,
variety of machines specially made for the purpose,
by which means are enabled to insure a scientific
and mechanical accuracy hitherto unknown in bill
lard manufacture.
Having long experience and thorough knowl-
edge of all the appliances of billiards. and constant
ly on hand large stock of the best and most
thoroughly seasoned materials, we are prepared to
furnish everything required in the billiard line with
unprecedented dispatch
The eminent French billiard player, M. Berger.
has published the following opinion:
"NEw York, August I'd, 1861.
"On the eve of leaving the United States am
happy to declare to all amateurs of billiards that
after tour of eleven months through the principle
Cities have been enabled to judge in satisfactory
manner Of the superiority of the Billiard Tables
manufactured by Phelan & Collender. The system
Of manufacture is so SUPERIOR that am happy to
introduce their style of cushion into France They
have united to their manufacture of American Bill
lard Tables that of the French Tables of rcmarka-
BILE excellence and beauty. For these reasons L am
happy to make this declaration.
"BERGER, CLAUDIUS,
Professor of Billiards, Paris"
Parties ordering from us will find our prices as
low as good work can possibly be made for. We
sell frst-cass articles at fair price, and will not
make an inferior article at any price.
Orders by mail carefully and promptly executed.
Illustrated Catalogues and Price Lists sent by mail
The BILLIARD CUE" journal published in the
interest of billiards, and containing details of all
novelties, copious record of billiard news, and ev
erything of interest to amateurs Of billiards. sent
FREQ application.
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And 724 & 726 Montgomery St.. San Francisco, Car.
Sept. IL, 1868.
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ABOUT GEEsE.-Geese are not such geese
as we think them their movements are i'm
PEELED and controlled by strong and almos-
unerring instincts. When washing, OF ta-
king wing with clamorous noise and flying
the water, they pretend rain. Geese are ex
cellent guards against fire or thieves, always
watchful, and giving notice by their noise of
any unusual movement about them, as the
citizens of Rome experienced once and ever
afterward gratefully remembered. When
wild greese are observed to migrate south
ward or westward in greater numbers than
usual in autumn and winter, they are said
to indicate hard weather; when tothe north
ward, warmer weather. In general, the early
appearance of focks of geese or other wild
fowls in the south forebodes a severe winter.
A curious illustration of their instincts is seen
in their fight, which is wedge-sharped, the
leader cleaving the air for those who follow,
and at stated intervals falling in the rear,
and his place being supplied by another, who
pursues the same course which proceeding
will at once be seen to facilitate as much as
possible the flight and preserve the strength
of the flock. This instinct in these migrate
ry birds led Alexander the Great to adobt
the celebrated Macedonian phalanx m his
army.
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MANY A GOOD LAUGH

may be had each week over our column of " funny
things" droll and humorous-perhaps some wit
will creep in, too, occasionally. We shall keep this
column up to good regular standard and give our
readers each week fair fund of the very best we
have on hand.
The Union. [volume] (Georgetown, Del.) 1863-1866, 1863-11-20

A LADY was with her husband visiting the
camp Of the Minnesota Sharpshooters at Camp
Douglass. "What does M. S. S, on the mem
caps msanH" said she. Her spouse said,
knowing no better, that it meant Manuscripts.
The lady, suspecting shave on the part Of
her lord, Indignantly replied well, it's
better to be manuscript than a conscript,
amt itf''
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NEAR AcoUIA CREEK, !
March 4th, 1863.

Owing to tho great exposure and terrible decom-
position after the battle of Antietam was utterly
Frustrated and very sick My stomach would not
retain medicine. An article called Plantation Bit
ters, prepared by DR.. Drake, of New York, was
prescribed to give me strength and an appetite. To
my great surprise they gave me immediate relief
Two bottles almost allowed me to join my regiment.
have since seen them used in many
cases, and free to say, for hospital or private
purposes know of nothing like them.
REV. E. e. CRANE, Chaplain.
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THE FARMER

will have whole column to himself each week
practical and scientific matter which he can read
and apply with profit and satisfaction. Every new
discovery in the agricultural worlds of Europe and
America will be promptly noted. Contributions to
this department will be thankfully received from
our progressive farmers.