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the air of "A determined fiend. He would
he pointed out 10 strangers as though h,
were respectable gorilla whom il wonlc
be very unsafe 10 venture near. His
supply of money always tqualled his d.
mands, for his friendship was a purchase
bile article. Besides, il may be added. he
was pander for gaming and other dis
reputable houses. His criminal career
was finally brought to an awful end
Having added the blood ftwo more un'
offending men TO his black catalogue OF
murder, Michigan was shot through the
head by an officer in San Francisco, and
died within the minnte. Died IA he had
lived. dog, li4nd, monster, hideous
representative of rowdysm and brutality.
He cheated the gallows at length, and
thus ends a career, the beastly character
of which is scarcely equalled in the crimi-
nal records of the country.
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AGAINST DRAM DRINKING.-A Scotcl
parson once preached long sermon
against dram drinking, vice prevaIen
in his parish, and from which, repor
said, he was not free himself:
when ye get up, indeed, ye may take
a dram, and another just before break
fast, and perhaps another after, but dinna
always be dram drinking.
If you are out in the morn, you may
brace yourself up with another dram.
and perhaps take another before lunch
con, and some, | fear, take one after,
which is not very blamable, but dinna
be always drinking.
Neabody can scruple for one just be
fore dinner, and when the desert is
brought in, and after it is taken away,
perhaps, and one, it may be twa, in the
course of the afternoon, just to keep you
frae drowsyiBg or snoozl ing, but dinna
be always dram drinking.
Atore tea, and after tea, and between
tea and supper, is not more but right and
good, but let me caution you, brethren,
not 10 be always dram drinking.
Just when you start for bed, and when
you'er ready to pop into't, to take dram
or two is no more than Christian may
lawfully DO.
But, brethren, let me caution you not
to drink more than I've mentioned, or
may be ye may pass the bounds of mod
Grafton"
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The State Fair.

In a state so thoroughly agricultural
as Vermont, its annual fair is an insttu-
ton of great value, not ouly showing the
occasional prodiges Of the vegetable and
animal kingdom, but also the permanent
Improvement. And as it is TO be held
again at White River junction, il is prob
able that this county which was SO well
represented last fall by its citizens, will
this year be also represented by its pro-
ducts.
To past years at our county fair the
tendency of committees TO give prizes to
animals thoroughbred, caused severe crit
cism and jealousy, and as thoroughbreds
we're usually owned by men Of enterprise
and property, It was some times said that
''talk and money" received the prizes,
and many excellent native animals that
would be creditable 10 their owners, were
left to Craze at home. Yet this tendency
has greatly increased and is to be COM
mended. A native animal of however
rare merit is almost necessarily the re-
suit Of chance, the result of cross breed
ing peculiar TO some neighborhood, a re-
suit that can not be certainly attained and
therefore entitled TO no reward from q
state.
The great variety Of thorough bred
cattle, sheep, hogs and fowls, are suf-
fcient for every purpose, and their per
lection is desirable, and with the same
treatment very similar results are con-
stantly obtained.
We claim that the prize should be
given for both cause and effect. 1t is Of
little consequence TO the state that Mr.
C.'s calf gains 100 lbs. per month, or Mr.
KS sheep shears 20 lbs. of wool, but it is
Of great value TO know that with certain
breeds and treatment the result profta-
bly, and constantly follows. Therefore
we claim we do not receive the value W.
should from these fairs. The state can
afford to do better by its citizens and
place them in knowledge on a par With
the committees who smell the cheese,
taste the butter, MUNICH the apples and
pears and punch the ribs of the fat cattle.
The committees know the particulars so
would the citizens. if here, as in some
other states. the producers give writ
ten statement Of their management which
were compiled into an annual volume OF
ihe transactions ofthe Vermont Agrico.
tural Society, volume the state could
veil afford. 1t would be not only the
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New York, Aug. 10. The Times
Washington dispatch says the following
is the correct list Of Boston appointments
II. Hamlin, Collector Gen. Underwood
Surveyor and Congressman ID. w.
Gooch, Naval Officer.
Pardons are freely sent in indorsed by
the Governors of Mississippi, Virginia,
Alabama and North Carolina. Cover
nor johnson OF Georgia is not SO ready
TO indorse these applications.
A member OF the late rebel Congress
has come with a letter from Governor
Pierpoint recommending the withdrawal
of colored troops from Virginia, because
they are obnoxious to loyal Virginians.
The order for withdrawal has not yet
been issued.
The llerald's dispatch says the opinion
is confidently expressed that the Govern
ment will not undertake the trial of
Wirlz, but cause him to give states
evidence in the approaching trial of JEFF.
Davis, whereby it will be proved that
Davis was the direct and prime instiga-
tor of the crueIies to Union prisoners.
kilograms received from Gen. Pope
inclose the announcement by Gen. Sully
that there is no doubt permanent peace
can b e secured with the Sioux and
Indians.
The Trtbane's dispatch says the Presi.
dent has ordered the release of a large
number of civil prisoners, confined for
aiding desertion from the army.
The Special Military Commission, Of
which Major Gen. Wallace is President,
net this morning for the first time, in
accordance with the order of the War
Department. Judge Advocate General
Holt was absent. The Commission in
ecret session merely organized and ad.
burned till Monday. Prisoners other
han Writ may be tried before it. The
harges and specifications against him
will not be made known until his arraign-
tent.
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log book OF agricultural progress but a
valuable auxiliary TO our Agricultural
College. The profitable management OF
practical men would often corroborate the
scientific teachings Of theorists.
The claims OF some classes OF animals
must be decided by actual merit--as the
fastest or strongest horse, the latest OK.
The exhibition of these animals add in-
terest TO the occasion; Mich COWS should
not be judged by the merits of individual
,pecimens, but by families of three, five,
or more nearly related, and possessing
uniform exc encies. Indi,idual cows
can be Owned by any one able to pay for
them, but an excellent herd nearly fela-
ted shows just such care in breeding as
deserves prize.
But the beslowal of prizes is of less
importance than the presence of thous-
ands of observing farmers.
u. +. JAMESON.
IrasbDrgh. August Dist, 1865.
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HEROES AND MARrYRs.-From a ser
mon preached by Rev. f. II. Chaplin, oi
New York, on the subject of Heroes
and Martyrs" from the text--"How are
the mighty fallen in the midst Of the bat
tie" we take the following beautiful pas
sage:
Dead on the field Of honor p This,
too, is the record of thousands of unnan.
ed men, whose influence upon other gen
creations is associated with no personal
distinction, but whose sacrifice will lend
undying lustre TO the nations archives.
and richer capacity to the nations life
And yet these martyrs are remembered
by name. Go visit the mourning homes
of the land homes Of wealth and plenty.
some Of them; but richer now by thr
conservation of sacrifice. But many of
these are homes of toll and obscurity,
from which the right hand Of support has
been taken, or the youthful prop. Poor
and obscure but there the unknown
fallen have names and inches OF solemn.
tender memory. And what heraldry OF
paiatial walls more glorious than the torn
cap and the soiIed uniform that hang IN
those homes where the dead soldiers come
no more? What arisIocra,ic legend re-
fers to a prouder fact than that which
shall often be recited in the still Summer
fields where he lab0red, and Ivy the Win
ter fireside where his place is vacant
He fell in the great war for Union and
for Freedom p Sleep, sleep, in quiet,
grassy graves, wherever the symbols that
YOU loved so well shall cover and spread
over you-by day the flowers of red,
white and blue and by night the con-
stpllated stars-while out of those graves
there grows the better harvest of the ma
ton and times to come.
And while we praise the Divine Ruler
fol all this good, and ask TO comprehend
these lessons of obedience and of faith
fulness, let us also commit TO heart the
truth that, whatever may exist in higher
realms of being; whatever better and
a golden age may require now, in our
present time, and present conditions, the
deepest, lcftiest possibility of any sphere
of life and duty, blossoms and flowers in
its Heroes and its Martyrs.
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ANOTHER OuTRAGE.-As Mrs. Eliz
abeth Bates, residing at the corner o.
! Napier street, Boston, was returning
home from visit at the South cod, aboul
10 O'Clock Sunday night, she was seizei
by four men at l79 Court street, gagged
and hustled up one fight of stairs and
into room, on the floor of which were
four mattresses. While the others held
and gagged her, four men, each in turn,
Outraged her person. One OF the mat
tresses in the room was occupied by a
sick soldier, named William Ritchdon,
who was an unwilling observer of the
disgusting outrage. Mrs. Bates was de-
tanned till 2 O'Clock, and on returning
home, officers were put on the track of
The villains, and arrested all of them,
Ritchdon being held as witness. The
rufiians are returned soldiers, who give
their names as Antoine Van Weimer,
George Northedge, Patrick Shay and
John Dotard.
The prevalence of crimes Of every
kind, especially of the nature of the
above, is truly alarming, and calls for the
severest punishment upon the offenders,
the greatest caution on the people, and
the utmost vigilance of the officers Of jus
tice. The Boston Journal says truly
1T makes the blood chill in the veins to
read OF such an act as was prrpetrated in
Court street on Sunday night, and one
cannot help wishing that the most sum
mary justice, without waiting for the slow
process of law, could BE- dealt out to the
who committed the outrage.
Hanging to the first lamp post would be
their just deserts, yet it is better that the
law should take its course with them. III
IS some satisfaction to know that they
ire safely within its power. We hope
heir case may soon be reached, and that
he most severe penalty which the law
'IIows, which is imprisonment for life,
nay be melted out to them.
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DExrER's PANORAMA AND Con-

DExTER's PANORAMA AND Con-
cERT-E. Dexter exhibited his Panora
ma Of the Rebellion in this village or
Tuesday evening of last week, TO {
crowded house, while large number
were obliged TO 60 away because they
could not obtain an entrance. We think
majority Of the audience were well
pleased with the evenings entertainment.
The pieces sung were all Of patriotic
character and their spirit harmonised
we'll with the temper and feelings of the
audience they were sung tolerably well,
some of them, while some were not
A Mr.. Eaton was the "big injun" Of the
troupe--leading in nearly every piece
He sang entirely with the masIicating
muscles, the tones coming from no lower
down than the palate, consequently there
was scarcity Of gWt-tural sounds. He
looked extremely "sreet." Bass singer
from "fair TO middIing" Alto 0. X
And Dexter, well--"really, / can't make
up my mind"
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The Hop Crop of New York will prove
an entire failure the present season, or
account of the ravages of lice. There
are hundreds of acres of hops that will
not be picked at all. The New England
hop crop will also be much smaller than
usual. The supply of old hops is nearly
exhausted. The English crop is report
ed to be very promising. and it is thought
that English hops will be imported into
the United States.
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Soar SUBS FOR GARDENS. - Soap
suds, although generally deemed only fit
for being run off into the common sewer
in the easiest and most expedition man
ner possible, are nevertheless highly benz
elicial vegetable stimuants, as well as
useful insect preventives. Hence they
should never be wasted, more especially
bv parties having gardens, as their APP
plcation to the ground, whether in winter
or summer, will show benefcially not
only on ordinary vegetable crops, bet
also on berry bushes, shrubs. border
flowers, and even window pot plants
&c, they will prevent, or at last mitigate
the mischief doinqs Of the green fly and
caterpillars.--S Scottish Farmer.
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The Arion Vocaists, quartette of male vol
ces, gave u concert at Village Hall on Saturday
evening, delIghting ali in attendance. The Sc
lections they offer are beautiful, and being near
ly all new and of their own production, they are
presented with striking effect. Seldom have
we heard Vocalists with pronunciation so ceai
and whose voices blended in such perfect har.
mony as the Arions, each Of whom are masters
of their profession. Wherever they go they arc
worthy extensive patronage, and should they
ever como this way again full Montpelier au-
dience will be sure to greet them Wahon'S
Journal.
The .Arions are well known in this
county: James and A. N. Whitney of
Craflsbury, and Mr.. B. f. Rix, who has
taught music in this county considerably,
and Mr.. Dan May Of Concord this state.
The Journals estimate of their abilities
is none too high, and will be borne out
by the united voice of the musical pub
lie. We are glad to know tina. they are
winning such deserved praise.
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The Sierra (CsL) Messenger is re-
spnnsible for this tough bee story
"Some time last fall the Kleeknrr
brothers had one swarm of only too
honey bees, which have swarmed srvrr-
al times since and increased to eight
hives, from which. only few days since.
"a pounds Of beautiful honey was taken.
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EXPERIMENT ON RATs.-An amusing
experiment on rats was perpetrated in
one Of our large mercantile houses on
Sycamore street yesterday. Two oI
these animals had be-n trapped, and il
Was decided TO try the effects of whiskey
upon them. Forty drops" were admin
l.lered to each of them by force, and the
result awaited. They were placed in a
wide, deep box, into which some trash
and gravel had been thrown. A saucer
OF whskey was also placed therein. For
awhile all was silent, each rat having
seated himself in a corner, where he re-
manned as morose "a a rat could be. BY
and by, however, the liquor began 10 work.
The rats began to smile and play with
their tails; then 10 jump and squeak I;
then TO tall down and roll over. Finally
one Of them found the saucer, and with
the peculiar curiosity attaching TO the
race, dipped his nose into it. He drank
and The noise of his drinking brought his
companion to his side. They drank as
though they were really fapd OF. the stuff,
and 1t is estimated. took more than twice
forty drops" And now they got gori-
Gus. They kissed each other--an act
two rats were never guilty Of before
They wres,ed and kicsed up shines gen
orally. They revisited the saucer and
got mad over it, and rough and tumble
fight ensued, which lasted until both were
exhausted. Each then remained for
awhile, with paw to his nose, grinning
at each other. Finally both fell asleep,
and while gloriously unconscious, ter.
rier was dropped beside them aud the
curtain fell.-PeterSburg hder.
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The paying teller of the Pteni,
Bank, New York. II. b. jenkins. Is de
faulter to The tune OF 100000 H.
has lavished large sums on an abandohr,
woman with whom he got acquainted il
concert saloon.
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THE PRESIDENTS BRoTHER.-Wm
p. johnson OF Brazoria county, Texas
has recently been in Washington on a
visit to his brother, the President Of the
United States, whom he had previously
seen only once. at their mothers death
bed, since 1889. William is four years
older than the President, being sixty-live
years of aye. is carpenter by trade, and
uncompromisingly opposed 10 slavery,
but does not believe in giving the ne
groes the ballot. On this latter question
he says "Andrew would not give me any
definite information" as to what he intend
ed to do. William was strong OPP
ponent of secession, and two OF bis sons
were soldiers in the national army.
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1t is waste of raw materials to put
five dollars worth of beaver on ten cts.'
worth OF brains.
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A rctUrned rebel named Kelly, was
summarly hung few days since. at Ber-
gen. Mississippi, under the following cir.
cumstances He went to saloon in
the place, and ordered a lieutenant OF
militia who happened to be there TO take
hi blouse off. remarking that ne did not
like blue coats. The lieutenant refused
TO comply with the request. when Kelly
drew his revolver and fired at him. By
ISLANDERS then knocked Kelly dowh, took
him ou;, aud suspended him to The limb
of tree. He will never shoot again.
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RoBBERY.-Mr. L. c. Gallart of St.
Adams, was robbed of abs ut eight hun
bred dollars on the morning OF The 10th
inst. He had risen very early to attend
his market. and t. | asleep upon a lounge
10 his shop, when some eugerpri>ing in>
dlvidual improved the opportunity 10 alb
stract the contents of his pocket. Sus-
picions rest upon one or two individuals
who were seen in the market, and who
have since left town.
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No time to write sparkling editorials
this week. Eectioneering.
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a Middlebury correspondent informs
the Rutland Herald that Mr. Hammond
has recently buried with appropriate
honors his celebrated Merino Buck
Gold Drop" which died of lung fever
or con,um ttion, after an illness Of four
weeks. NJ. Hammond had refused ten
thousand dollars Tor him. and it is said
The buck was valued as high as $4,000.
He was four years old, and "wiI bo
sincerely mourned by his numerous cir
Gle of acquantances.'
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A correspondent writes; There is a
pure white crow feeding and flying with
several black ones on the meadows on
the Otter Creek one-h half mile below
Sutherland Falls. He can be seen al,
most any time by taking little pains"
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THE BELLOWS FAILS OUTRAGE
The recent outrage at Bellows Falls con-
sisted of the allrged.raping of Scotch
woman by five men named d. Shaw,
Larry Mansfield, Alvin J. Parker,
George F. Woods and f. A. Kimball,
who drugsed her and then accomplished
their purpose. She was both foolish and
dissolute, and toldl very contradictory
story about the affair, Each of the men
has been placed under 5000 bonds, for
trial by the county court.
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IRASBURGH, FRIDAY, AUGUST rs, 1865.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-07-03

The Negro Suffrage Question South-The
True Policy OF the Southern States.
The great object of the late rebellion was
an Independent Southern confederacy, resting
upon the corner stone of African slavery. II
was rebellion of the Southern slaveholding
aristocracy for The maintenance and extension
of that peculiar institution" from which they
had derived their wealth and their social,
political and commercial power. They thus
plunged into revolutionary struggle, the issue
of which, after year of temporizing on the
part Of the government, was reduced to the
simple question whether the Union or Southern
slavery should be destroyed.
Upon that issue the battle has been fought
out, and with the overthrow Of Davis and his
confederacy this Southern institution of slavery
has ceased to exist. 1t is destroyed, and with
its death, the compromises of the federal con-
stiiution, the laws Of Congress, the black laws
of the late slave States and of the free States,
and all the political dogmas and ideas upon
which this system Of slavery depended, must
be numbered among the things of the past.
The bred Scott Interpretation Of the constitu-
ton from the Supreme Court, under which "the
negro has no rights political rights) which q
white man is bound to respect" goes with all
this other rubbish into the dumping ground of
slavery. The slave States have passed the
ordeal of great revolution. Old things are
done away among them, and all things have
become new, socially and politically. Their
four millions of slaves are changed TO four
millions of freemen. They were chattels-they
now claim to be citizens. What b to be done
with themf
| The President of the United States has turned
| over this question TO certain specified loyal
white voters in the late rebel States, In their
work Of reorganization. To these loyal whites
belongs the task Of settling this question in the
revision of their several State constitutions, or
in the initial measures of their new State Legis.
latures. Now, looking simply at the local
social and Industrial interests, and at the No.
tional political interests of the Southern States
Il appears as plain TO us as that two and two
make four, that it is the true policy Of said
States 10 concede the principle Of negro suf
fraRe in their work Of State reorganization
whatever may be the limitations prescribed
II Is clearly the interest Of the late rebel States
to get back into Congress as soon as possible
but there is great danger Of their exclusion from
both houses for at least two years TO come, upon
this question Of negro suffrage, and they may
possibly fare no better in the next succeeding
Congress, II they persist In the total exclusion
of the black race from the ballot box The
disorganized Southern States mar Mus continue
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broshsriy love, from ono end 10 shs othsr. We
Sxpecs 10 see by the return Of another ami
versary delegates from every State, NortA'
South, East and West, assemble In Warrington
and smoke the pipe Of peace, In honor OF this
full and thorough restoration Of the country
through the practical policy Of Pres'dens
Johnson