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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1864-02-12
For the Journal.
SAD EFFECTS OF BEING LEFT OUT
IN THE COT ~
NORTHERN ILLINOIS, Jan. 81, 1864.

NORTHERN ILLINOIS. Jan. 81, 1864.
Mr.. Wdtchman.--We are now in the midst
Of gradual thaw, and mud is daily growing
plastically deep. The snow is nearly gone
except the drifts. During the late cold wealth
er most if not all the wild game fowls persisted.
Domestic fowls ditto, also very many cattle,
hogs, and some horses. In Missouri it is cred
IDLY reported that between 80 900 and 10000
hogs died. 1t is said now by fruit growers,
very nearly all the fruit buds Of the peach in
in this state and large numbers Of apples also
are killed. Indeed the fruit Of all the North
west is very seriously damaged il not destroy
ed. Such are the Aatterng prospects held
out TO cultivators of these boundless plains
The destruction of human life and Of property
during the late cold period in Illinois and
Missouri was probably five times as great as
ever occurred in New England from the same
cause, from the time of its settlement in 1920
to the present. Ia Vermont, we used to hear
of mid winters and long summers in the west,
but recently the order has changed, and we
have short hot summers, and long cold win
tiers magnifcently destructive.
Yours, II.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1864-02-12
ATTENTION. RECRUITS :

BY instructions received from the Adjutapt
General, Lieut.. Geo s. Robinson recruiting
officer for the l7th regiment stationed at
Montpelier, is ordered to forward all the men
enlisted under him, to Col. Charles Cum
mings, commanding post at Burlington, with
out delay. Enlisted men will govern them
selves accordingly.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1864-02-12

Representative Kasson of Iowa, stated in
the House, Tuesday, that the post Office de-
partment is now seli-sustaining for the first
time in fifteen years. He attributed this
gratifying fact mainly to the legislation Of Con-
gress.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1864-02-12

The thanks of the last squad of the 18th
Vt. Volunteers are rendered to the citizens of
Philadelphia for the kind reception they met
at their hands on the night they arrived there.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1864-02-12

~ The Maiden murder case is another
warning to criminals that their sins will sure
ly find them out. 1t is the finest thread that
will hang Edward w. Green. in spite of in
nocent wife and child and life of respectable
ity. 1t is finer than a spiders thread. He
was unconcerned apparently, when verybody
else was excited. That was the fatal fact
That fact drew attention to him he was close
ly watched he began to pay debts in Maiden
money, not to large amount, but still large
enough to warrant scrutiny and that scrutiny
detected the murderer unerringly.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1864-02-12

The greatest capture of men mentioned in
modern history, was made by Bonapsrte at
Austerlitz, where he took 10000 men ; Gen
Grant took nearly 81 900 at Vicksburg. Ma.
poleon took at Austerltz so pieces of artil-
lery Gen, Grant at Vicksburg 2lS. embra-
cling 9 siege guns and 200 pieces Of light ar
lilIeTy.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1864-02-12

Mr. Buxton's Lecture on Tuesday evening
was capital one. Unfortunately but few
were present to hear il.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1864-02-12

The Times has been informed that Captain
VIM. M. Beaman, lst Vermont cavalry, died
recently in Libby prison.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1864-02-12

Dollar bills purporting to be issued by
the Hartford Exchange bank are in circulation
There is no such bank.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1864-02-12

POSTMASTER GENERAL BLAIR deserves
credit for his zeslous efforts to improve the
Post Office Department, and we hope the
new effort to inaugurate a money-order sys-
tenn may be successful. We know perfectly
well that the great success Of that system in
England does not warrant equal success here,
the conditions of the two countries being so
vastly different; yet the convenience would
be great enough to warrant considerable risk
by way Of experiment.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1864-02-12
THE MAIDEN BANK MURDER.
EDWARD W. GREEN. rosTMAsTER OF MAIDEN,
THE MURDERER.

EDWARD w. GREEN, PosTMAsTER OF MAIDEN,
THE MURDERER.
Our readers have doubtless still fresh in
their minds the mysterious circumstances con-
nected with the murder Of Frank Il. Converse,
Assistant Cashier Of the Maiden Mass. Bank,
on Tuesday, December / 5th, 1868. SO secret
and cunning was the manner of the crime, that
only by the most indefstigable exertons on
the part of detectives has the true perpetrator
of the strocious crime. in the person of Ed
ward w. Green, Postmaster at Maiden,
gentleman of great respectability, been dis
covered under circumstances which fully sub
stantiate the gultto which the murderer added
full confession.
GREENS CONFESSION.
Green stated that on the day of the muir
der he visited the Bank twice, and the first
time he found conductor there who left a
pair Of skates. The next time was at ust
halfpast IL o'clock. Immediately on enter
ing the Bank he walked into the Directors
room, and seeing that no one was there, he
drew his pistol--a six .barreled Smith 81
Nelson's reyovet-plaeed the muzzle within
foot Of young Converse's head, and fred,
the ball taking effect under or back Of his
ear-ihe shot telling him to the floor. He
instantly discharged second barrel, the shot
from which took effect in the temple, while
his victim lay on the floor. After commit
ting the murder Green seized the bills in the
drawer amounting to $4,000, and went to his
office.
The murderer told those present that por
ton Of the money was concealed in piece OF
newspaper in an old boot in the Post flee.
where S6l5 in bills on the Maiden hank was
subsequently found. The balance Of the toll
en- money, Green said, was secreted under
meath the flooring in the attic of the Vol
unteer" Engine House. and, OF making search
there, detective Heath aud Jones found S3454,
all in Maiden Bank bills, making in the whole
$1,000.
This, with the several sums paid him as
above stated, and about S75 found on his per-
son, accounts for the sum stolen from the
Bank.
He further confessed to the purchase oflhe
pistol with which the deed was committed
and the ammunition, as also that after COM
hitting the deed he reloaded the two barrels
he had discharged at young Converse, and
then threw the remainder Of the ammunition
amay in brook He infomed Messrs. Jones
and Blanchard that the pistol was in draw
err in a bereau in his chamber at his boarding
house on Pleasant street, and on going there
the weapon was found, all the barrels being
loaded and capped, as Green had described
them.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1864-02-12
FROM WISHINGT0N.
MANIFESTATION. Feh. {

WARRINGTON, req. 3.
Capt Rolla Gleason, Provost Marshal in
the third district Of Vermont, and DR.. ]. l..
Chandler, Surgeon Of the Board Of enrolment
in the same district, have been suspended
from duty, and are now awaiting examination,
for enlistng into the service Of the United
States men physically disqualified for military
duty.
We hope it will appear that these officers
have been only little too Jealous in getting
recruits.
In the Senate. Mr.. Sumner proposed an a
mendment to the Constitution making all
men, irrespective of color, equal under the
law-and Mr., Anthony proposed to repeal
the Joint resolution of March g 1861, which
provides for giving Congress constitutional
power to abolish slavery. Both referred to-
judiciary committee.
In the House, Mr.. Spaulding of Ohio in
troduced bill to repeal the fugitive slave
act referred to Judiciary committee. The
enrolment bill was so amended as to include
negroes between IS and As.
WAsHINGToN, Feb. 9.
In the Senate, Mr.. Sherman introduced a
bill to prevent speculation in specie and for
eign exchange MIR. Wilson reported the 1T
General House bill. striking out the clause
which makes the Lieut. General commander
n-chief, and also the recommendation of Gen.
Grant Mr.. Richardson said the war had
been a chapter Of administration blanders.-
There was one monstrous blunder-the offer
Of Generalship to Richardson. lie can't
command even himself.
The House worked on the enrolment bill,
refusing to exempt clergymen, and all who
disbeliove in the necessity or success of the
war. Fernando Wood offered the latter, and
il received 20 votes. There are therefore 30
disloyAl men in the House. We should like
to be in Congress long enough to vote for
their expulsion. unless they can greatly I'M
prove this record The House sticks to the
consolidation OF tho two classes Of enrolled
men.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1864-02-12

1t was reported at Brandy Station this
morning that Gen. Caldwell with his own di-
vision and another brigade Of the 2nd corps.
captured a rebel captain aud twenty-five pri-
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1864-03-17
ROOMS
PLYMOUTH, MARSHALL COUNTY, INDIANA

The proprietor of this establishment having pur-
chased the late interest Of A. ]. Hassler in the
same, and having made expensive additions there
to is now preprred to do all kinds of Photograph
ing, Ambrotyping, Ferrotyping and Melainotyp
ing in the highest style Of the art. lis large sky
ard side lights enable him to take all kinds Of pic
lures in all kinds of weather,
He is now having an Immense run Of those
beautiful Carte de Visites, that are all the rage in
the cities. They are just the thing and every
body should have a dozen at once.
Life sized Photographs as true to naturel
ture is true to herself, and very popular
Pictures of all kinds copied and enlarged.
Don't fail to procure a life likeness of your
Father, Mother, Son, Daughter, Husband or Wife
before their dear faces are hidden from your view
by the grave. Money could not buy from you the
poorest and ~faintest Photographic image ofthe lost
loved one. Then delay not a day lest the sub
stance fade ere you secure the shadow.
The undersigned having had years OF expert
ence in the picture business, and having recently
become familiar with all the late Improvements iu
] the art, ~flatters himself that his work will Gem
pare favorably with the best done in the cities.
New and beautiful pictures, Stereoscopic views
etc, will constantly be added to the already re-
spectacle stock; so that this establishment will in.
deed be a"Finc Art Gallery" Cailand see the
pictures, +, III, HALL, AGENT.
Plymouth, Indiana, September 9th 1863, neti
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1864-03-17
VOLUME 9.


Youngster-school- boy clerk or appren-
tice-a word or two in your ear. If you
desire success in any matter pertaining to
this life or the coming, you must have a
purpose "a determination, that God help
ing you, you wU achieve success. You
may be poor, friendless unknown your
clothing scant, your stomach half filed
your place may be at the foot of the ladder;
no matter. Whatever your position may
be, do your duty in it, stoutly and perse-
veringly, with our eyes fixed far ahead and
upward.
Keeping the purpose before you that
you wiU rise, be obedient to your employ
er, attentive to your business, obliging to
your shopmates, and courteous to stran-
gers, and seize every opportunity to i'm
prove your heart, your mind, and your
workmanship. Do every thing well-ne
sighting, no hiding defects, aiming al
ways to perfection. Watch those who are
skillful, and strive to equal and excel them.
Secure the friendship of all by deserving
it. Allow no opportunity of rendering a
service to pass without improving it, even
if it cost you some laIor and self-denial.-
Be of use to others, even if in a small way;
for a time may come when they may be OF
service to you. A selfish man may get
ahead faster than you; but selfshness is
contemptible-and you need not envy his
success; when you achieve your object no
bly,, you will enjoy it, and be respected.
Always bear in mind that character Is
capital. To gain this, you must be scru.
p~ulously honest, that you would be as will
ling to put live Goals in your pocket as q
penny that is not yours. Never run in
debt; do without what you cannot at once
pay for, even though you should suffer
somewhat. No matter what the amount
of your earnings may be, save a portion
every week, and invest it in a savings-bauk
of good standing; it will grow and will
stand you in good stead some day. Better
temporary abstinence and constant plenty
afterward, than unearned present comfort
and future perpetual want. Never lie
openly or c%overtlr, by word or action. A
liar may deceive his fell)ws-God and him
self never. Conscious of falsity, a liar can
bave no self-respect; without selfrespect
reputation cannot be achieved.
With a noble purpose as-the end of al
Your actions, and with action becoming
your purpose, your success is merely a
question of time,-always provided you
have some brain and abundant common
sense Exchange.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1864-03-17

A young darkey who enlisted in the ne
gro regiment, which has been quartcred
near Providence, r. l., ON being examined
was found half an inch under the required
measure. So instead ofmarching to Dixie,
he marched back to this city, but brought
with him a white girl aged nineteen years.
whose fathers house is situated near the
negro encampment. Last week her father
came to this city, and found the 'happy
pair living together at the house of an ole
negress in lIoboken. With great difficult
ty he prevailed upon his daughter to re
turn home with him-which she indeed
refused to do until he threatened to put
both herself and the negro in prison.-Doy
Book.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1864-03-17
A German Estimate of LinCOIr

A German correspondent eta Boston rad
ical paper writes from Washington a
follows.
AS for Mr.. Lincoln, he has not the
least interest for me. lie is, from every
ideal view, a total null-a good -natured
monster, totally devoid Of ideas, upheld
simply by his concealed cunning, a quality
which barmonizes so well with coarseness.
Here, In Washington, he has few friends.
Al speak of him with contempt. x
= His love of show alone whould cx.
cite any republican Indignation. Two cav.
~alerists hold continual guard at his gate.
and two infantrises at the entrance of his
door. Mrs. Lincoln, they say, wants il
so, and, to please her, the republican Pres.
ident must make ~lacqueys of a dozen re
publican citizens every day. Even in Eu
rope no Prince permits himself such hum
bug. Congress ought to take hold of thi,
matter. One of the most prominent poll
ticians in Washington told me he hearC
Mr. Lincoln say, The best policy is to hav,
no policy at ALL | replied, translated int,
German, that II ms, it is best to have N,
principles at all, 5 little sense as pos
sible.' This is aptly expressed by ou
German %proverb: lie gets along by hi
stupidity And it is very simple; 70
those who are smarter make use Of him
and those who are still more stupid ale
him"
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1864-03-17

A fellow returned a pair Of trowsers to
his tailor last week, because they were
too small for his legs.
"But you told me to make them as tight
as your skim said the tailor.
True" said he, .'for / can st down in
my skin; but I'll be split if | can in the
breeches!"
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1864-03-17
FOR SALE BY

For sale in Marshall county by Blain 4 Cot,
A.. Lemon, Pershing d Co, Plymouth; Robert
Cornwell & Co., Bourbon; N b. Alleman,
TippecanocJohn Cless, Bourbon Jonas Miller, Bre-
men, JAS. NJ. Wickizer, Argos; Peter Smith I'm
ontown; and Druggists and Merchants generally
throughout the Union
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1864-03-17

A MOTTO-A soldier in one of the
Kentucky camps says the motto with them
is, "United We sleep, divided we freeze"
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1864-03-17

ENTERPRIsING.-A fellow in Fremont
mans wife, recently, all in the same day.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1864-03-17

The Brooklyn Sanitary Fair has so far
realized over 5000 900.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1864-04-27

OF everything usually to be found in any Hard
ware Establishment, East OF West, with the ad.
diton Of articles incident 10 the business Of Lum
bcring, Salt Boring and Manufacture, fishnr,
Hunting and Trapping, will always be found at
my Store, where 1 shall be happy as all times
to meet old customers aryi now. Fast patronage
gratefully Acknowledged
East Saginaw, Jan. l, lcJf
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1864-04-27
Kerosene Lamps, Chimneys and
Wicks. t

r0- These Goods were bought for cash, by an
experienced buyer, and at great advantages con-
sidering the precarious state of the market They
will be offered at very small advance from cost.
All those having purchases to make, and the
public generally respectfully invited to call
and examine Goods and Prices before purchasing
elsewhere.
GROUSE, wIcKLIEN 4 co.
East Saginaw, Jan LIST, 1864.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1864-04-27
Tobacco, Cigars, &c.
Liquors of All Kinds.
COME AND SEE US.

weinvite all 10 call, examine our Goods, and
ascertain the prices. No charge for showing
goods or answering questions. We have cstab-
lishod ourselves permanently In this city, and our
facilities for trade are fully cquato those Of any
Of our eighbors.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1864-04-27
Terms Cash.

Goods delivered in the city free Of charge
Come and examine our stock, which is unsur
passed and cannot be undersold.
BARCLAY 4 TYLER
East Saginaw, Oct. 7. 1863. 2l7y
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1864-04-27
FRESH OYSTERS & CLANS,
Furnished in any quantity desired. ~

Cigars and Tobacco
of tbs worry Best quality woarc Agents for the
sale Of the celebrated VrfuigGr It9 Baiip1
KELLY ISLAND GRAPES $50
In this section, and shall keep on hand, at all
times full supply, which We viii sell at very
pS7- Goods delivered to Customers in any
part oil the city, FREQ Of charge 9iii 19lnn Au
T. A. HOUGH. 49,, - FOX
East saginsw, Oct. IT, 1893 InNJp PIE 49,
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1864-04-27

TIE Gcrmania Library will be held open every
Il Sunday, from 10 y o'elpsk IN the morning
353yi voLusIN DUDE
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1864-04-27
MIDLAND CITY HOTEL,
GEO. Il. BALL. Proprietor.

THE PROPRIETOR beg. leave to inform tho
Il public that he has Just opened his rcv and
commodious house In Midland City, where 10
will ever DO found ready To suit and satisfy all
who will oblige him With their patronage.
Midland CITY, October IA, lSG3-nl2
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1864-04-27

East ssginsr. January ]. 1864.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1864-04-27

Country produce Of all kinds takon in .,
change for goods.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-10-07
Real Estate Eneunnhered.

Land owners should remember that
President LINCOLN has made debt Of
four thousand million dollars, which your
houses and farms are mortgaged to pay
and that you have to add to this the debts
Of the individual States remaining in the
Union, now amounting in round numbers
to one hundred and fifty million dollars,
besides at least an equal amount to clear
yourselves from the draft. Two years
more Of war under the Administration of
LINCOLN will double these sums. The
wealthy capitalists of the East will absorb
the United States bonds on which no
taxes are paid, and you will be left to bear
the burdens alone. What will your lands
be worth under such onerous taxation az
must inevitably be put upon them.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-10-07
Doomed White Prisoners.

Thirty-fve thousand federal soldiers,
white men, are left by ABRAHAM LINCOLN,
in direct violation of the pledge Of his
Commissioner of Exchange, to waste away
and die st the rate of one hundred day,
in an open field in Georgia, all on account
Of the negro. The New York Times adj
mits the number Of negroes for whom the
lives of hundred white men are offered
up as daily sacrifice by ABRAHAM LlN-
colin is the "merest fiction" The Spring
field (Mass.) Republican, one of LIscoLN's
organs, says:
We might recover all our white soldiers in
rebel hands by the proposed exchange, and yet
hold large balance as hostages for the colored
soldiers, while their status is in controversy.
Is it not atrocious and abominable that
thousands Of white soldiers languish and
suffer in Southern prisons, while the Wash
ington authorities are coolly discussing the
welfare of colored soldiersp
Are our people prepared to submit to
such inhumanity as thisp
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-10-07
DonnelIy Pledged 70 a subjuxation
OF the South.

But we are told that we canno, subdne the
south. Our answer is, zoe are ooinq It.
but we are told from the gentleman from
New York Mr.. Fernando Wood that no pure
~ agricultural people ever have been subdued.
Our reply is, that If that be so, we are great
enough to create precedents.-lgna.ius Dor
nelly.
But deny the statement. The gentleman
from New York has read history to little ad-
vantage II he does not know that the record OF
the world is underlaid by two great facts
conquest and subjugation. DosaeLy
The above are from DoNNR1LY's speech
on Reconstruction, and prove Wat he is
pledged to subjugation Of the South and
q continuance Of the war for that purpose.
In the same speech Mr.. DoSNE1LY says:
Upon what does the dynasty and the nobility
OF England now rest but upon conquest
achieved in single battle and upon a subju-
cation which has remained unquestioned for
nearly thousand years. Upon what, until
the close Of the last century, did the dynasty
and nobility of France rest bus upon similar
conquest and subjugatiOn?
So we are to have LINCOLN dynasty,
and nobility founded On subjugation OF
OF the South. And pray, Mr.. DoNNR1LY,
what kind of handle to you expect to
have to your name? Is it to be the Duke
1gnatius, or His Lordship the Earl of MIN
niger. The Irish will take notice that
DoNNEILY approves Of the subjugation OF
Ireland by England.