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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-10-16
SIEGE or CHARLESTON.


Inc charleston correspondent OF tho haIu-
more hmefleAn' Na.'ng Oct' D says teefe are
'hdiesuons now NAV 'he present inactivity WIN
not Do OF many Gays continuance uch' "u-
more mas forced ms works forward with re-
markaoie rap'dl'y Inc troops have worked
haFd' nearly every iegiment on the Island
taxing us turn every other Gay In ,he trenches
An inns mas however oeen cneetlnlly borne
tne soluiers having ""'''n''eu eon"nence 10
zen. "'imot'.
Inc navy "'7o is P''P"ing ior 'he renewal
o' ,he waeR'
rot 'ae iaS, - houtT mere has oeen nm
poi'an' arrivals "' means ioi tine removal oil
."o ''ue' "o'''n "N'', may 500"
nope 10 see successfully "PP'ru'
''ono H''' P'''"''e ' soon y. o' we scene
Of so''e "pe'1""o- 'he feheiT nave bu'i' "a
nea'y ''''o'y "W h"ts up 'n' ''Vet ana
from 'he h"'eneo' "l lheH troops IN that
V'cih''>' 'ney e''n,' 'e"' 'na' 'ne heNt attack
70 come rom ',''' q''''s'' OF are 'hem
SeNe' preparing iu' sO"e STANDARDIZATION on
our P's,,'o" v" o"s i'tI""
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writes that Seems 10 DC understood tna'
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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-10-16
LEGISLATURE OF VERMONT.
FRIDAY. Oct 9.
AFTERNOON


On motion Of NJ Stafford committee of two APP
pointed by the President to inform the Lieut.. Governor
" hiseeet9n and 70 conduct him, to the chair TO- re-
were appointed 20 that duty.
On motion Of Mr. Bngssby the Senate took a recess
until twenty-five minutes Of three o'clock
On the renewal " business, communication from
The Governor was received stating that he had appointed
Samuel Williams, Esq, Of Rutland Secretary Of Civil
and Military Affairs for the year ensuing.
The committee appointed ~ notify the Lieut. Gov n
his election presented him before the bar n The Senate,
to receive his oath of office Amer taking the oath u o.
nee Lieut. Gov DILLINGHAM; TOOK The Chair with TIC fol-
Senator'S lin assuming again the duties Of the chair
heR through you 20 express my sincere Acknowledge
ment TO the freemen OF G State through whose favor
am here Distusung my own qualifications and apt
ness or the duties ofa presiding officer yet moving as
do that This body is composed n gentlemen N high cul-
tute aud great experience, whose friendly aid can
constantly rty, am relieved of a fears of failure II
shall be- my constant endearor 40 all times 10 ecty
interpret your rules, and impatay yctpc ssteuiN en-
force them. II successful 10 this. 10 VIII be- hc most c
hcien aid render You 300 bringing the busuess 70
the session to a successful and carly close
ON gIsl,uon must ~ considerable cNtcnt connect
itself with The prosecution of our National vara war
rgh cous, but suda wagcd against rebels aa trait
in arms, whose uuly uurp s to subteri aud
throw a bcuhoeut povetuiacut which they had sworn
time ard again 20 support sustain and defend. Our
StatcloEsNon hitherto in furnishing AID 90 th, Gcuer
al Gov rnmeut has come up to the ui MEASURE OF our
duty Our young men, TOO, with devotion o. country
worthy " all praise have checuly gon 90 the hc't of
strife, and there, by conduct sgualy gallant noble aud
brave have cowntd themselves and their State with
imperish thle honor
during the present season. Notwithstanding souc rc-
verses success has crowned out arms to extent 90
cheer all loyal hearts, and to ca r our ungucd graft
udc 20 the All Wise Ruler and Dispos" of human
events
Encourage thus. let as tela, mo- elm TO secure uoan
imty of .cutmeut and chlu among ovr whole people, o
the end hat we. as dtas ,, au,I do mHre a1d moc,
700 this rebellion conquered and every fcyoteI State
is aTii brought ll ackueltiHe our Nati1ual govern
iu,ut o., ITS oen, aud p,Isc itself 90 sustain, u perpc-
Ha.HHH .r| r. |r.a.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-10-16
ONO ELECTION.

NEW YORK, Oct. IA.
Hamilton county gives Brough 630O ma
jurity. In 20 counties. Biough has 1886
majority. Gam la,year, 23,289
BALrINuhE, oct. IA.
The votes polled at Font Federal Hill yes
lerday, by the Ohio soldiers, were for Val
landisham, and 10 for Broush.
CNctNNATI, Oct. 3.
Brcugh's majority in Ohio is estimated at
10000, which the soluiers vote will increase
20 100 900.
Ohio gives Brough from forty TO sixty thousand
majority on the homo vote.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-10-16
Guatrbman & State Journal.
YEP. WALTON.
MONTPELIER. OCTOBER l6. 1893
MATTERS or STATE

The legislature has started with com
mendabo determination to do its business
we'll, and as quickly as it can be done we'll
The general disposition is for short session.
Our readers will assuredly commend both the
spirit and the style Of the addresses Of the
presiding officers Of both Housos, I'D also of
the Executive communications. o. coutse
the message Of the new Governor has been
expected with the most interest and now
that 1t has come there ia but one opinion about
it. 1t is excellent. After giving full and
frank statement OF The finances. a referring to
Nermont's contribution to thearmy, he wisely
discards criticism Of the Statutes except on the
Militia, and suggests few new topics. To
these the message is almost entirely confined.
Each Of them is Of great Importance, and we
are sure they will interest every body The
politicians will have TO labor bard to fad a
fault With such a beginning, we anticipate
an administration under the new Governor
Which will be every way successful and hon
orable
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-10-16

lNnGANAPoLIs IND. Oct Is.
Election returns so iar as heard from la
this State for county officers large Union
gains. In this city the Union majotity is
2l0O. la every county precinct, the report
ed gains are equally large.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-10-16
pENNsYLvANIA ELECTION.

NV YotK. Oct l3
Indications show the probable election Of
Curtin in penns,lvania. Eleven ward. in
Philadelphia give 600 majority Returns
so far as received hom the interior nsariy all
show Curtin gains.
A dispatch from Philadelphia TO the indie
pendent News Room say, thar Curtin. ma
jorty for Governor will hc al least 20 0O0,--
A private dirpatch received in this cry makes
the Union mJorty 80 600.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-10-16
lLLlNOIS ELECTION

CHICAGO, Get. l4-l2.30 A. NJ.
Reports from Iowa come IA sowly-
Davenport township give Stone Republican
for Governor 700 majority. In Scutt Coun.
" Stone majority viii probably reach 200
Majority.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-10-16
COMMUNICATION FROM THE TREASURER.
Appended to the Governors Message
STATE OF VERMONT.
TRFAsuRFr's OrricF.
n,..,.s.v nsfpNYr La

TREAsuREFs OFFICE
Rt.rrANp, October lst 1868.
SUI requested letter Of the 18th utmo to furnish YOU iu
and complete Of the of the Treasury Department Tor
the fiscal much detail possible with such remarks and
suggestions may to me-
The laws qnr the report the Treasurer to be made to the AUDITOR OF
Accounts which having complied with general statement Of c
will appear Auditors report accompanied 10y tc
the Inspector Finance; suggest the transactions OF
this department peculiar the people and they much
years explanations and statements may
be OF understanding of the condition OF the State
Finances.
therefore submit the following aud they may the purpose for
which YOU wish them
Total receipts into the Treasury during the year s2G2s20l
Add balance September 1862 22i25O Al
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-10-16

sence of Judge Nelson. The docket was CALI
ed, and d somewhat important case Myron
Clark " The Troy d Boston Railroad, and
Knapp n Briggs, Trustees Of tbe Western VI.
Naturalization Of Trovcr, wa- Get down for
trial Tuesday. Two or three other cases OF
considerable Importance are expected TO be
tried during the term. The sral jury are in
attendance
George summer brother of Senator sum
ner died 10 Boston, on Tuesday last Mr.
Sumner wa. well known 10 The country,
through bi. orauous o.. many addresses be-
fore lceum. aud other public assemblies, in
which BIZ. varied knowledge aud fien culture
were made manifest
AGRICULTURAL LIBRARIES FORMED.
BAreg-J $ Spaadire. pre.id.ot; A.
E Biselou Wee Presidents Carlos Car
peuter, Secretary Sulman Wood. rreas-
urer and Librarian $50 raised
MoylrrIYn-Pre. den,, Rodedck Rich
nrl,on; y,ee President Joseph Poland
Secretary, J T. Thar.on; Treasurer and
'-'''''''"' N'' 9''' ''''''
MtpmtrNtN rHoN NFwoSr-Cha'.e'
Il. Clark Charles ID. Gus"oId, Geo A. Gone
verse; Ffene' D.. 'H'a"'.N, ".'' y f'aRS'
ana Lewis D. L''' ace '"'--1't'.' '''" 'e'-
mont '' 'os '''' q .'''."' '' ''"''i'
"a. va...,...,,...s... ,l.. s.,.,l v,,-
mon, Battery. or what remain. OF o. has been
forwarded 20 Adit. Gen. Wa.bb45n O., Capt.
Holconb. and o.a De- som at1i. mseintbe
State House The bravery % ae me0 come
posing the Second Vermont Battery. u t'e
bloody scse q Poe Hudson. tas been we'll
aae,lsd By aose "ha were ey- witnesses OF
that ptottte',I .tru4-.ri aud 'te seats and
'att,rcd rDmnn. of H- ihe1 mobile flag are
'Ne' NOS
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-10-16

a. Spear, Esq suggests ttat the $500
clause in the conscriPton net makes IL COM
sututional according to Vermont Cons,itu-
ton, article 9 which ought to be satsfac-
tory to Vermont copperheads, but we are a.
frdd il will no, be. Mr. S. further suggests
that the pay Of soldiers should be increased,
and that each state should furnish its quota
in its own way. Did he not forget that some
states would choose no way at all as its OWN
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-10-16
from lst December, 1862,


Total Bonds issued pas year s35iooo 90
Of sOo per advance making of whole
term the bonds have less than five cent
On old Taxes assessed before 1861, si9os 70
6a Tss q q 1852 81 OF ''0' ess67s q
t granted last Session. of per cent the Grand List of
Deduct Attachments and collectors fees, 1890 81
oftbis sum there has been paid, es2672 10
Balance due. s5l87o 90
Acorsjcrne portion of h. for
The take. DUE p. all paid the
Under the Act Of the Legislature making depotary
distributor of the sums which vermont volunteer serving the United States
r r5 VsiI nnd di.,5"tcd a. oo~s:
|''" 5. #. g@ s. s.i H.i@:.'' i5!si3 a IS
Total for the year. s737 oos %
Add balance due sept lst2, 5d217 "a
Total. s70i876 81
Distributed orders of soldier. and agnees, dioG5s 81
Balance now due soldiers, STATS %
OF this balance portion remain. in the Treasury six months
longer will be entitled interest at five cent This system
reaches his p, without xpnse and if the money not needed for inn
mediate ma, Treasury upon TO keep
.oder account entered in i and the balance readily a.cr
The transmitted by Major rhoma. H. Hnsey United states Pay
considerable extent received from the nine months men, who
furnished Major lay, who received such each soldier wished
receipts we're taken up by Tie Bank. in the state SO that thus sent
% ] % h St Rn5 here if o, no be- on, of r m saw ,I
Major lla has this way rendered efficient service soldiers
tlN commentator
The laws provide for the payment of the Extra Pay stated times
framed allow the be drawn each month"; three diff
that have be Kept
soldier and large number of the officers and soldiers have all
otcd their United Pa, the Treasurer, this involves
separate from the Extra Pay with each making ao
mel
facilitate the hq.nc-, Of Obi. Department became
have open with an the Banks the State and also to keep
and such CHECKS necessary TO be drawn ON City Bank
The balance lcut, Sl22l - the dt Sept TO the
credit the Banks the and Che Suffolk
Bank Boston, cas-, band. h will ao the business with
the the
the Banks from M ct tt M Department has drawn 2 9s checks
Banks the of 800 checks each
Bank OF much proportion business would be dome
with the Suffolk Bank that this Bank has paid checks, and
bonds, darng the year, and charged the State Account 2ji
500
The and explanations refer che business of the
past year; when taken with the balances of previous
general statement OF the State Finances, 9Th Sept 1868 is follows
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-10-16

700 flF rebellion Is conquered uuu every fNNNltp state
is aEii brought t1 ackuelDise our Natoua govern
iusut ITS uVu, aud pledge itself CD sustain, DO p'rc
tuit. ogr glorious luuu.
JOINT Resolution Prom Che House relating Co the ape
poiuuucnt pf committee ctu,a-s he votes fot County
AND Probate Offices. wa. 'aseu ua AID adopted iu cone
,,,i-,,i ,... ,,.,,, .,,,,,i,,... of tho
Senate uudct' Tho Joit tu.es:
O,t JDlt Roef -Seua'a- uughton Richardson.
On LIbrlrv -,ruatot, Stevens. EugIesby
ON pats -~eustlrs CHsIe., fcck
The CHAIR appointed the blowing GentIemeu as fhc
Committee of the senate TO CANVASS the votes for County
and Probate Officers.
Addison County, NJ Uucomb
bennington Clark
Caledunia C.ee
Chiutudrn " Wtleh.
F.scx D attic
IruAip Stevens,
Grand I.lo ,,uau
L,mutie Cbudt
Dan Bean
OI.Hs tIc.rohud.
RrtI-nI Nt.hos
Wathirrion Bradford
Windh.m Stuupatou
Wind.or Pollard
The Annual Rxccufive Nssssre Of the Governor was
communicated to ihr .srate
After ihe reading of tnr mc.sare. ON motion OF Mr.
F,rr,r II was laid moan OBJ, . and one fbuusr afr-
i. h.,r,f ,5 t.d q, be riufaI Cir the u.e Of th Son
Np
Tf4t pa oIafioue 20 f, fha VI.ue That both Huusr4
nice. be-, Yin- assembly ON luasfrv flp Ilh inst AZ ID
o'clackA clset Judge. ot fhe Supreme Court and
t'-'h'a'' .' i -uNh l'.@ t''' '" 'A 'i''
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1863-12-23

nDoN'T ATTEMPT TOO MUcH'-At-
tempting too much, or beginning to build
without first counting the cost" as the be-
setting sin of great many people, and
the caution above written, is as often need
ed by the farmer, as by the members OF
any other class of community. For the
more we see of farmers and farm manage
ment, the stronger is our impression ofthe
great need, upon four-fifths of the farms
of the country, of a concentration Of erpen-
diture in labor and capital. The contrary
system of eaponsicr, Of covering great
deal of fbread with little butter prevails;
the farming is laid on thin,' the ground
is run over carelessly in the makedo way
of working (shirking, rather) when to Sc
cure any reasonable profit, ,itshould be farm
ed well and thoroughly.
Look again before you pronounce this
harshstatement. Is it good policy to er-
pond the labor of putting crop over six
acres, when at the same cost a like result
NAV be realized from three or four? That
is, put double the labor in preparation and
culture, and twice the manure on an acre,
and, taking out additional rent and taxes
you must pay were you to sow two acres,
you will getas profitable return in the first
instance as you would in the last. Besides,
the looks of the crop! Which would do
you the most credit as farmer? Will you
be content with thirty bushels of corn, per
acre, at an expense of perhaps, ten dollars,
when by adding labor and manure to the
amount of five dollars more, you may have
more than double the quantity of corn !
VIII you grow inferior stock, with the
same care and food, when by larger out
lay at first, you may have the best-thos'
always saleable at good prices; wbae the
unimproved, scrubby animal, scarcely hnds
purchasers at any price, You will not, II
YOU consider the SUBJECT carefully and un-
derstandingiy
Think over the matter, and "don't at
temrd too much ~ The more land one
oorks on the 'spreading-it-thin' system, the
poorer he becomes. Call in your interest
money draw out your bank deposites,
and embrace your whole farm in thor
ough course of culture. Drain, manure,
cultivate well, keep good stock, suit your
labor to your land, but still heed the eau
ton, Don't attempt too much
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1863-12-23

CHATTANOOGA, Dec. 14-Col. VIII.
kins, commanding Kentucky brigade,
returned to-day, from cavalry rsconnois-
sance as far as Lafayette. They dashed
into Lafayette and captured rebel signal
station, six officers, forty privates. The
balance of a large force of rebels fed
The 10th Pa. regiment has been erder-
ed home for furlough, having re-enlisted
as veteran volunteers. A number of vet
eran regiments and batteries are prepar-.
ing to enlist under the new order.
A rumor prevails that Longstreet in his
retreat from Knoxville lost four thousand
prisoners and nearly all his cannon and
trains.
General Palmer's resignation as COM
mander of the 18th corps, which was ac-
eepted, has been recalled, and he is again
in command.
james Walker, New York artist, has
been commissioned to paint the battle of
Chattanooga.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1863-12-23
Sleep as HeaVen's Gift.

And so he givethh his beloved Sleep
sleep of the body is the gift of God SO
said Honor of old, when he described itas
descending from the clouds, and resting on
the tents of the warriors around old Troy.
And so sang Virgil, when he spoke of Pa
linurus falling asleep upon the PROV ofthe
ship. Sleep is the gift of God. Wethink
that we lay our heads upon our pillows,
and compose our bodies in peaceful pos
ture, and that, therefore, we naturally
sleep. But it is not SO. Sleep is the gift
of God and not man woulc close his
eyes, did not God put his fingers on his
eyelids-did not the Almighty send soft
and balmy influence over his frame, which
lulled his thoughts into quiescence, max
ing him enter into that blissful state of rest
which we call sleep. True, there be some
drugs and narcotics whereby men can poi
son themselves well-nigh to death, and then
call it sleep; but the sleep the healthy
body is the gift of God. He pestows it
he rocks the cradle for us every night he
draws the curtain of darkness he bids the
sun shut up his burning eyes; and then
he comesand says, Sleep, sleep, my child
| give the Sleep Have you uot known
what tits, at times, to lay upon your bed
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1863-12-23

and strive to slumber? And, as it is said
Of Darius, so might be said of you; THE
king sent for his musicians, but his sleep
went from him. You have attempted it,
but you could not do it; tbs beyond your
power to procure healthy repose You
imagine, if you fix your mind upon cer-
tain subject until it shall engross your at
tention, you will then sleep; but you find
yourself unable to do so. Ten thousand
things drive through your brain, as if the
whole earth were agitated before you
You see all things you ever beheld, dan
cling in wild phantasmagoria before your
eyes. You close you eyes, but still you
see; and there be things in your ear, and
head, and brain, which will not let YOU
sleep. 1t God alone who alike seals up
the sea-boys eyes upon the gidy mast, and
gives the monarch rest; for, with applian-
ces and means to boot, he could not rest
without the aid of God. 1t is God who
sleeps the mind in Lethe, and bids us
slumber, that our bodies may be refreshed
so that, for to-morrow's toll, we may rise
recruited and strengthened o, my friends
how thankful should we be for sleep =
Sleep is the best physician that know Of
Sleep hath healed more pains of wearied
bones than the most eminent physicians
upon earth. 1t is the best medicine the
choicest thing of all the names which are
written in the lists of pharmacy. There is
nothing like to sleep! What mercy it is
that it belongs alike all ! God does not
make sleep the boon of the rich man he
does not give it merely to the noble or the
rich, so that they can keep it a peculiar
luxury for themselves; but he bestows it
upon all Yes, if there be any difference,
the sleep of the laboring man is sweet,
whether he eat little or much
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1863-12-23
ONE THING AT A TINE WELL DONE

ONE THING AT A TINE WELL DONE
To Teachers Never conquer two diff
cult studies at once. One enemy at a
time, is not better rule for the warrior
than the student Let the student make
frequent reviews. Never let him enter
upon a new lesson, till he has reviewed the
old one. If possible, let him review on
each Saturday, what he has read during
the week.
Let the student, at the beginning of a
book, get short lessons. 1t is the only way
to make a scholar. The teacher cannot
hear long lessons with accuracy.
A student should never be permitted to
recite poorly, day after day. Now and
then, by accident, he may make poor reci-
tation, but he should generally have his
lessons we'll Let the teacher be certain
that the lessons are so short that the stu
dent can get them, and then let him be
required to get them.
What has been said may be summed up
in the following general rule: let the stu
dent hare such lessons as he certainly can
get aceH, and aen let him be required to
get them aceu. A pupil that aoiu not learn
well such lessons as he can learn, if small,
should be induced to it by the application
of some persuasive more or less pungent.
If he is so large as to be beyond the reach
of any persuasive, he should be sent home.
No conscientious teacher will permit his
school to be injured by SO bad an example.
The boy should be put to other business
He had better be doing something behind
the plough or the counter, than nothing at
his books.-Pretace to Coitots Greek
Reader.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1863-12-23
ASYLUM FOR SOLDIERS ORPHANS

ASYLUM FOR SOLDIERS ORPHANS.
About a year ago, the Directors of
the Pennsylvania Railroad Company
offered to place at the disposal Of the
State Government the sum of fifty
thousand dollars, to encourage volun-
teering, but Gov. Curain did not feel
authorized to accept it. In the be-
lief that the offer of the Company
still remains good, we learn that Gov.
Curtin intends suggestingto the Leg
islature that it authorize him to re-
ceive the sum, and that an appropria-
tion be made, in addition, the whole
amount to be used for the establish
ment of q home for the orphan chill
dren of soldiers of tnis State. The
suggestion is very praiseworthy one,
and reflects great credit upon the Gov
ernor, We trust it may be adopted.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1863-12-23
THE HoRsE.-The noblest conquest

THE HoRsE.-The noblest conquest
which nan has ever made is that of
this proud and fiery animal, which
shares with him the fatigue of war
and the glory of battle; no less in
trepid than his master, the horse sees
peril and confronts it; he inures him
self to the sound of arms, he revels in
it, he seeks it, and kindles with the
same fire > he likewise participates in
his pleasures; at the chase, the tour
nament, the race-course, he shines,
he glitters; but, quite as docile as he
is brave, he does not suffer his mettle
to overcome him, but knows how to
subdue his impulse; not only does he
bend to the hand that directs him,
but he seems to consult its desire, and
ever obedient to the impressions he
receives from it, he starts, slackens
his pace. or stands still, and acts but
to satisfy it. He is a creature that
renounces his own being, to exist sole
ly by another's will-that even knows
how to anticipate it-that, by the
speed and precision of his action, ex-
presses and accomplishes it; that
feels as much as we desire, and does
but what we wish; that, giving him
self up unreseryedly, never rebels
against any duty, serves with all his
might, becomes thoroughly spent, and
even dies, the better to obey.