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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1864-01-22


The rebel secretary OF the treasury says
that unless his proposed loan of a thousand
million, shall be taken up by April next,
the dilapidated southern confsderacy will
tumble to pieces the reoel secretary of war
says that unless the farmers are made to dis
gorge their provisions, the confederacy will
die Of starvation the rebel Senator Wigfall
says that unless they enforce the conscription
of every white man they can lay hold of oapa-
BILE of bearing arms, their confederacy will
surely 20 to the dogs. Let it tumble, die
and CO.
The Union league of Nashville, Tenn.
nominate Lincoln and Andy Johnson for
president and vice president. There is an
arrangement of the republicans Of the Maine,
| Illinois and Indiana legislatures to renomin-
ate President Lincoln on the same day.
The republicans of the Pennsy lvania legis-
lature have unanimously adopted resolutions
re-nominsting Mr.. Lincoln for the presidency
which have been engrossed upon parchment
and sent to Washington by Simon Cameron.
The Philadelphia Union league has also re-
nominated Mr.. Lincoln. If things are going
on this way there will be no need of a nomi-
mating convention Mr. Lincoln will 60 in by
"sPontaneous combustion"
Property in New York belonging TO Trus-
ten Polk, formerly United States Senator
from Missouri, has been seized and will be
confscated.
A workman in a patent leather factory at
Newark, N. j., was found baked to death in a
large oven. He went in to get warm.
Rev. Robert Collyer of Chicago has receiv'
ell telegraphic appeal from Trustworthy par
ties in Kansas, stating that there are hundreds
Of persons, who have hocked into that new
state from the South, who are utterly desli-
tute of food, clothing or money that the
numbe. has increased rapidly, and to such an
extent that citizens find i, impossible to sup
ply them even with the actual necessaries oI
life, and that some of them are actually dying
for the want of food and clothing. These per
sons are principally helpless women and child
dren. The fathers and husbands having been
impressed into the rebel service, they are told
to shift for themselves, and have fed to th'
border states for protection and to gain live
lihood.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1864-01-22

The meetings of the Teachers Association
have been well attended, and the exercises
have been interesting and valuable. The
topic of entertainment at these meetings was
discussed, and resolution adopted for the
entertainment Of members of the Association
only. 1t is certain that either the number
should be limited, or notice should be given
in time for special preparations. When large
numbers attend without notice, they not only
subject themselves to disappointment, but
others to Inconvenience and undeserved re-
proach.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1864-01-22

Mrs. Sarah Jacobs, now living in West
Rutland, desires information Of the present
whereabouts of her husband, James Jacobs,
if he be still alive. Said Jacobs left Burling-
ton, where he and his wife last March were
then living, and went to Rarton. He was
heard from in Barton last July, since when
Mrs. Jacobs has received no tidlngs from him.
The Stowe people have fashion of making
donation visits to their clergymen. Rev. Mr..
Cutting has already had visit, and the Rev
Mr. Ford is to be blessed as we'll as b
friends can afford.
Capt. Starts Third Vermont Battery re
eived their State pay yesterday, and left
Friday morning for Washington.
The Ninth Vermont is now at Carrady
Mills, near Newport, N. c., which is on ii
line Of the railroad from Newbern to More
head City, and about 35 miles from the foi
mer place. Its health is much better than
was at yorktown.
Lyndon has voted unanimously to pay Il
entire indebtedness of the town-includin
soldiers bounties. The tax will be on Il
dollar as follows: State 100; school 8
bounty 1873; usual town % total 26O.-
Which on grand list of $4,000, amounts
SIC 800.
Two young ladies in Ohio, who sought
warm their sleeping room by filling kett
with embers from wood fire, were fouI
dead next morning from breathing the fun,
OF The charcoal.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1864-01-22
BOUNTIES.

Orders have been received by the Provost
Marshals of Vermont 70 continue to pay the
bounties allowed prior to Jan. 9th, for enlist
ments until further orders.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1864-01-22

The thief who stole six or seven hundred
dollars from the safe of Mr.. ]. r. Arlington
of ST. Albans, some months ago, has been
caught by detective from New York engaged
for the purpose. The thief was one James
Gibson, formerly clerk in Mr.. Armington's
store. and more recently fireman on the VT.
Central Railroad. Some 5000 worth Of the
stolen property was recovered.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1864-01-22

FoR THE BoYs.--1t is said, but we hop
it is mistake, that two toys have ran away
gone off, without leave, from kind parents,
comfortable homes, and good schools. II is
bad to run away, even for the purpose of get
ting home we know, boys, for we have tried
il; but it is much worse to run away from
home. We will tell you about our little af-
fair, though it was very absurd. We ran
away from good old pSrson Pixley Of Will
Jamestown, on a sharp Sunday morning in
winter, and we did it by getting on the stage.
The driver meant to have his joke, so he
whipped up as he passed the minister's house,
and put the horses to the top Of their speed
through the long street to the post-ofhce.- -
Nov we thought Of nothing but getting home !;
we did not mean to DISTURB the whole village
on Sunday morning but we did do il by
one Of the oldest scenes that ever oc-
CURED any where. There was ourself, not
much bigger than pollywog. on the rack Of
the flying stage, and the good old minister
chasing us--and this on Sunday The sober
people must have been greatly shocked, and
we are afraid that other sorts Of people
laughed. So it is that boy will run into
scrSpes be did not think Of when he runs
away. He may do worse than make minis
ter run, or disturb the Sabbath quiet Of a
village He may run to bad associates, to
bad habits. to want, to suffering, and perhaps
to crime, for he runs away from parental ad-
vice and restraint and encouragement and aid.
But there was another thing about our affair
The good old minister was smart--be caught
us while the stage waited at the post-office,
and we had 10 90 back. And so, boys, if you
run away, just remember that in all probs-
biity you tOiH hGvs to come back come back
disappointed, mortified, disgraced come
back conscious that you have done very
wrong as we'll as very silly thing, and that
every body knows it. Never run away
never. Cowards and rogues may do it. but
never should brave boy do so foolish a
thing
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1864-01-22

The Bennington Banner records the death.
on the 25th ultimo, Of Samuel Fay, Esq, the
oldest native inhabitant OF Bennington, bel g
in his 92d year. He remembered the exeeu-
ton of the traitor Redding in l77s, and knew
personally Gov. Thomas Chttenden, Ethan
Allen, Seth Warner, and other Vermont no
tables. Mr.. Fay served twenty years in the
sheriff's office in Bennington county, thirteen
years as high sheriff
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1864-01-22

Coon REPORTS PROM OUR PRISONERS IN
RICHMoND.-Prof. Peck of Oberlin, sent by
Gov. Tod of Ohio, to Fortress Monroe, re-
ports as the result of patient conversa-
tion with many exchanged prisoners
from Richmond, that the treatment Of
our prisoners there fas sensibly improv-
ed since the great outcry made about tt
Packages sent by friends and directed to
particular men almost always reach them
This course is strongly recommended. Our
troops now fare about as well as the rebel
soldiers. A New York officer, writing from
Libby, ID cember IL, acknowledges the re-
ceipt of $1,000 from James S. Wsdsworth,
and says that "many of the officers are getting
as fat as pigs = that their privations are such
as brave and patriotic men can well enough
endure, and he deprecstes any movement to
hasten exchange at sacrifice of principle, as
not called for by the situation of the prison.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1864-01-22
Evening.

The meeting was opened by singing, after
which the President introduced the Speaker
of the evening, Rev. DR., Labaree of Middle
bury, who addressed the audience on the
study of the Ancient Classics" Adjourned.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1864-01-22

The most surprizing" thing Of the season
occurred at Bennington the other day-the
scholars Of the Sunday school Of the Episco-
pal Church having presented an elegant sill
yer pitcher to the editor and printer Of the
Banner Silver, to the printer That is not
the sort of "quoin'' that lies in our bank"
Nevertheless, friend Cook deserves such
luxury. Surely, if "a beggar may look at a
king" printer may look at a silver pitcher.
But what reflections must it bring
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1864-01-22

BANK ELEcTIoNs.-The annual meetings
for the election Of Directors for the Banks in
Montpelier were held on Tuesday afternoon,
Jan. -, and the following officers were cleo
ted
Bank Of tpelier.-D Directors, L. p. Jew
EFT. James X. Langdon. Rawsel X. Keith,
Daniel Baldwin, Geo. C. Shepard Cashier,
Charles A. Reed.
Vermont Bank. E. H. Prentiss, r. Rich
Ardson, @. w. Collamer, II. w. Heston, ST.
las Burbank. T.. II. Prentiss. President, j.
A. Page, Cashier. w. B. Burbank, Teller.
BANK OF RoYALToN.-At the meeting Of
the stockholders of this Bank on the 18th
inst. Perley c. Jones, Ziba Sprague, A. n.
King, A. w. Kinney and Chester Downer,
were unanimously reelected Directors for the
year ensuing Perley C. Jones is President,
A. w. Kenney Cashier. On the lst Of July,
this Bank mado dividend of per cent, and
on lst Of Jan. another Of 4 per cent, free OF
the United States Tax.
Geo. w. N. May has been appointed CASH
ier Of the Bradford bank in place Of b. T.
Bodgett deceased. Mr. May was formerly
cashier of the Mortified bank.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1864-01-22

Among the poorer classes Of Georgians a
fearful state Of destitution is said to exist (;
and the denunciation of the rebellion and the
rebel government is loud and emphatic, es-
pecaly where there is no military surveil-
lance over them. Intelligent men-refugees
from the interior Of the State--estimAte that
fully two-thirds Of the total population, il al
lowed a fair expression OF opinion, would
elect return to the Union, and trust to the
government for its protection and sympathy.
Thousands of Union men are serving against
their will in the Georgia militia, who, were
an opportunity offered, would desert the sink
ing ship and swell the ranks of the Union
army.
Newbern advices Of the 9th say that 100
persons in Newbern have taken the oath an
nexed to the presidents amnesty proclama-
tion. The Newbern Times, the loyal paper
there, says that the people of the state aye
ripe for revolt against the Richmond govern
ment. The leaders of the movement sdvo-
cate seperate sovereignty, though boldly a.
vowing the preference ofa return to the Union
instead Of the present state of affairs in Dixie.
The Raleigh Standard says that the people in
the extreme western counties Of North Caro-
lima have been deprived Of all mail facilities
on the ground Of disloyalty to the confederate
government
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1864-01-22

d. ID. Gorham of Montpelier, next discus
sed " The best method of acquiring knowl-
edge Of the English Language" after which
the meeting adjourned to z. M.
Evening.
The evening was principally occupied by
Mr. Adams. the Secretary Of the Board OF
Education, in an address on the Educational
Interests of Vermont. After valedictory ad-
dresses the Association adjourned sine die.
d. @. MOORE, Sscroto,is.
r. PARKINSON,
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1864-06-11

The Methodist General Conference, just
closed, consisted of delegates from fifty an
nual conferences, representing 8, 922 church
es or societies, and 918, $50 members, who
are found in every free State, and in most oil
sion they took action, changing the rule on
slavery and forbidding all slave holding, and
when it is passed by three fourths Of the an
nual conferences, as it doubtless will be,
slavery will be entirely expelled from this
one of the Christian churches. The closing
business of the body covers the adoption Of
highly important and patriotic resolutions
on the state of the country and the war.
The next session of the General Assembly
will take place at Chicago.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1864-06-11

1t is curious and interesting fact much
dwelt on in popular tTeatises on Astronomy,
that were a cannon ball fred from the Earth
to Saturn, it would be one hundred and
eighty years in getting there. We have the
best of grounds for stating however, that this
does not effect in the least, the length OF
time which it takes William Clapp to sell a
pair of those NICE boots or shoes for men
women and children. He is going into the
boot and shoe business extensively. We
know that Mr.. Clapp sells as cheap, if not
cheaper than Leavenworth retail houses
We went into boot and shoe store in Leav-
enworth, a short time ago, and priced pair
shoes. "$2, so" was the reply. We came
home and found that Clapp had some OF
Of the very came lot and sold them at the
same price. Boots that he will charge you
so for making, cannot be had in Leaven
worth for less than $12 org$14. We wan
to see this thing of people sending to LeaY
enworth for pair of boots or shoes drieC
up, because they can be bought here just as
cheap. Small profits is Clapp's motto
He will soon largely replsnish bis stock
Support home industry.
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George 0. Catlin,
Va.

George o. Catlin,
Daniel Wright
NOTICE is hereby given that by viItue Of an
IN order of sale, issued out of the Fifth Judi
eial District Court for Lyon county. and to me
directed, viii,
ON SATURDAY, JUNE 18th, 1864,
at the hour of IL o'clock b., of said day, at the
Court House door, in the town of Emporia, coun-
ty of Lyon and State of Kansas, offer for sale at
public auction, TO the highest bidder for cash in
hand, the following described real estate, to-wit
The west half of the southwest quarter Of section
five (5), and the north half of the northwest
quarter of section eight (S). in township eighteen
u.s., of range ten QO)s east and containing one
hundred and sixty acres more or less, situated In
the county of Lyon, State of Kansas. to satisfy a
judgment in favor Of George o. Catlin, and a.
gaiHst Daniel Wright.
Given under my hand, at my Office in Emporia,
this 18th day of Nay, A. D. 1864.
SAMUEL J. MANTOR,
1888 $500. Sheriff
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Company c.

Several boys of Co. c are now and have
lately been home on furlough. The COM
pany is still at Humboldt. Their health is
good, as general thing. John Shew and
Isaac Benson, who were wounded by the
bushwhackers on the recent trip to Fort
Gibson, are both doing well. E. B. Hadley
" rs brought home sick on Thursday.
On the trip to Fort Gibson the boys kill
ed FIVE bushwhackers. Col. Plumb made
narrow escape. A bushman bad dis
charged one shot at him, and had drawn g
level for another. The Colonel lodged
down on the opposite side of his horse, but
just as Mr.. Bushwhacker was about to FIRE,
ball took him in the arm and his gun
dropped. One of G boys, from Emporia.
rushed upon him with drawn revolver
The bushwhacker begged and said he would
surrender. The soldier aforesaid, pulling
his trigger, coolly remarked : ''There, DR.
you, take that And the bushwhacke1
did surrender, sine die.
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Administrators Sale

DY virtue of an order of the Probate Court of
ID Lyon County, Kansas, made at the April
1864 term thereof, will, in obedience to said
order,
MONDAY, THE 4rH DAY OF JULY, 1864,
at the door of the court house, in the town of EN-
poria, and county of Lyon, expose at public auc-
ton, and sell for cash in hand, all the right title
and interest of Samuel Hamill, deceased, in and
to the following described real estate, situate in
Lyon county, to wit: The northeast quarter OF
section thirty five (35), in township eighteen Q8),
south of range eleven 11), east Also, lots Nos.
SO and 269 Commercial street, u State street, Al
Market street, 60 Congress street, I69 Sylvan
street, 10 West street, 1G8 Mechanics street, I56
Eeosho street, Sc Cottonwood street, and 14I
Constitution street, all in the town Of Emporia,
in saidwcounty, or so much thereof as may be
necessary to pay the debts of the said Samuel
Hamill, deceased. Q. V ESKRIDGE,
Administrator de bonis non of Samuel Hamill.
340-43 Sc 90
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$25 REwARD.-Slrayed FIVE head of
Ponies, described as follows One 3 year
old dark iron-gray mare pony, rather small,
branded B on left shoulder one year old
bay stud pony, little sway backed, brand
ed B on left shoulder; one gray year old
mare pony, branded o T on shoulder one
year old sorrel mare pony, with white
strip in forehead and left hind foot white
no other mark ; one yearling dark bay or
brown American colt, no mark or brand.
TIE above reward will be paid upon the de-
livery of the above described stock at my
place, near Toledo, Chase county, Kansas,
or So per head for any part Of it, or for
any Information whereby they can be found.
john BUCHANAN.
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The Crippled Heroes.

Every crippled soldier receives from the
medical director of the military department
for which he enlisted or is drafted, an order
upon some manufacturer with whom the
government has q contract, to make good
his missing limb. For leg or an arm,
made in the best style, the Government pays
to the maker $50. There is one variety
of arm, possessing the life like Characters
tic of a wrist motion, for Nhich Dr.. Palmer,
one of the Government contractors, is allow
ed to charge 500, of which sum the Gov
eminent pays $50. leaving the soldier to
pay the balance, if he desires that superior
article.
The applicants are so numerous that the
makers are nearly six months behind in fill
ing orders. This is explained by the fact
that each customer has to be measured
with anatomical accuracy. The woodenl leg
must be duplicate of the sound one in
length, size, and general shape. The foot
must be of the same shape and angie in its
relation to the leg as the flesh and blood
one.
In weight, however, the semblance
ceases. The average weight of wooden legs
(made from English willow, which com
bines strength and lightness in an extraor-
binary degree is abont three and one-hall
pounds. A leg of this weight is strong
enough to bear up heavy body. Persons
of short or slender build who do not have
occasion to walk about much, can get along
with the two and one-haIf pound size
With the improved wooden leg, a man car
walk rapidly, dance discreetly, get up and
down stairs pretty nimbly, run at moderate
gait, and infict kick, not to be despised
for its momentum and pointedness. Th,
wearer can promenade Broadway, and no
be suspected of ligneous under pinning
1t is almost impossible, even when told that
he wears wooden leg, to tell which it is.
An artificial leg, with good use, viii last
IL or Is years, without repairs. When il
begins to grow shaky in the joints, tn
wearer has but to send it to the maker, ans
it is soon fixed up as new. With care i
will outlast real leg. After the wearel
has become accustomed to it, itgiYes him NJ
pain. In time it becomes his pet leg, cher
ished with peculiar affection because it en-
joys perpetual immunity from corns, chill
blains and the strangulation of tight boots
IThe improved wooden arm, with III
wrist motion, finger springs. enables tn
wearer to do great deal of useful work
and even to labor at difficult mechanical
| handi-craft.
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General Order No. o.
HEADQUARTERS STATE OF KANSAS, !
ADJUTANT GENERALS OFFICE,
ToDrrA Nv Oh 1894
TOPEKA. MaY 2d, 1861.

I. The resignation of Col. Guilford Dud-
ley as Adjutant General of this State hav-
ing been accepted by special order of this
date, the Commander-in- Chief embraces
his opportunity of expressing his cordial
appreciation of the skiltful, energetic and
successful manner in which the arduous
and complicated duties of that important
office have been performed since his incum-
bency. From nothing, he has brought the
Office to a state of perfection highly credit
able to himself and advantageous to the
State. In his retirement he will carry with
him the best wishes of all who have the
true interests of the service at heart.
II. G. K. Holiday is hereby appointed
Adiutant General, with the rank of Colonel,
Uice Dudley. resigned. All communica-
tons will be addressed to him accordingly.
THos. CARNEY,
26-29 Commander Chief.
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The Chronicle man took on terribly a
couple of weeks ago. because he saw some
of our ladies ia his village. We suppose
that good looking woman is something
the editor of the Chronicle don't see only
when strangers go TO Burlingame or he goes
away from home. No wonder the young
man was amazed. He says they visited the
stores. They did not see any stores, Marsh.
They saw some shanties with "yaller bit
truck" in-altogether about what one OF
our merchants could put in his counting
room. We hope the Chronicle wont go in
ecstacies any more because three or four oi
our ladies' happen to take pleasure ride.
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Notice to Tax PAYERS.

rs hereby given that the Board of County Com
L mission Will meet at the Office of the County
Clerk, in Emporia, on Monday, 4th day of July,
A. D. 1864, at o'clock a. m, to act as a Board
of Equalization to correct all errors in the Assess
ment roll of Lyon county, for 1864.
Sec. II, p. 100, laws of 1863 gays: "Any per
son who may feel aggrieved at anything in the as
sessment of his property, may appear before the
Board of Equalization, either in person or by
Agent, at their annual meeting, and have the
same corrected in such manner as to said Board
shall seem just and equitable
E. BORTON, County Clerk.
Emporia, Jnne 4th, 1864 340-44
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Among our Leavenworth advertisements
will be found that of the wholesale and re-
tail Grocery house of Hageman IL Co. We
are glad to know that this house is doing
quite an extensive business with this region
of country. They have one of the most
thorough stocks in the city and sell at
prices astonishingly low. We were in there
few days ago, and priced some articles OF
every day nse, and know whereof we affirm.
We are acquainted with the men of this
house, and know them to be good business
men, and accommodating to their custom
ers.
AT this establishment we met our old time
friend, A. j Probaseo. He is one of the
statesmen. We were boys together in the
town of Wilmington, Ohio. We are glad
to know that "Andy" is doing well. We
recommend persons from this-regiOn to Wis
it this house when they so to the city, and
especially our merchants. They viii find
that Mr.. Probasco and all hands will do al
in their power to accommodate them.