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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1865-07-21
COMMON sCAooL PICNIC

at Eas Montpelier, Saturday, july 30, 1865.
OFFICERS OF THE DAY.
Pre1dent-Hon. S. 5. Kelton.
Marshals-J. q. Putnam, Eco, B Good
win, A Sibley.
Toast Mdster-H d. Stevens
The Schools Of Fast Montpelier 70 con-
vene in the Church at o'clock, 4. m, when
each pupil whose good report may merit ,uch,
will receive " star banner" from the Town
Superintendent.
j. S. Adams, Esq Secretary Verment
Board OF Education, Is 'xpected to deliver
one of his powerful addresses, which ali
should not fail to hear.
The procession, consisting OF Brass Band,
Capt. Drews Company Of Veteran Reserves
and other Veterans, Choir, Schools, State
Ladies, with appropriate banners, and citizens
in general, will move to an adjacent grove,
to participate in Picnic Of the Z" basket or
der" each party providing its own refresh
men,s. No tables will be used.
Veteran soldiers specially invited, to whom
a fitting reception and free entertainment will
be given. Music, speeches, &c, will be in
troduced, to make the occasion one Of inter-
est and profit to all concerned, especially to
the children. Come one and all.
Pc order of Committee
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1865-07-21
RIPLEY FEMALE COLLEGE,


The Commencement Exercises ofthis n,os-
porous Instution have just closed, and tho
hundred fair students have separated for tbei,
Summer vacation The programme was nm.
usually interesting and profitable. The Annu.
al Sermon on Sunday evening, by Rev. ]. M
Edgerton, was allied with suggestions ON the
"Value Of proper methods in the purs or, of
Intellectual, Social and Religious Success
X. WALDO EMERsoN letcuted before tho
"lfving Association" on Monday evening.
His theme, "Resources. was treated in a
style perfectly Emersonian, and every sen.
tence was stamped with his "image and sun.
erscripton."
Ga Tuesday evening "Joslin Hall. was
filed to its capacity to hear the splendid
music and essays Of the young ladies. The
large audience was kept. delighted, for three
hours. Sweet harmonies struck from one Of
|"Webers" superb pianos. and voices sweoter
far than stringed notice, filed be intervals
between the Essays. These would have
done honor to any College. The Latin Sal.
usatory, By Miss Anna Hopper aud the clos
ing Essay, on Feminine Culture by Mes
Virginia q. Tfyon. we're especially marked.
Dr.. NEWMAN has either the happy srt Of
securing fare class Of students, or the hap.
pier faculty. OF forming them Of ordinary
minds
We know Of no Institution ia our country
for the education Of you.g ladies'. which m,n.
ishes superior facilities. and yer, few which
can equal il. Vrsir,R
REPORT OF THE EXAMINING COMMITTEE
rht OIL t..
iuiS No'ieBe - toea'eu IN Que OF tue most
lovely and ualubrious valleys in our country.
The snurrou,atoos 90. n . nh...e,o. g.,
- ~ " 0.''' y" a
"aken az tnat ~ good aud pure IN the MOD.
Tue Buildings are constructed and fued
almost without regard to expense Tho
architecture i. elegant and the internal Ar
tangements are alapt.d TO the reouiremsnt.
and ts.te. Of the most re6nel
The GENERAL c,,Juct. M Nh, .ch,ol Il. mo-,
admirable; the government ia p.rental and
social eri,yment goes hand in hand with
Kind discIpline
- n
~ "'uiu oe ulihcult 20 NPese the chatm
which religion and II elton and easv vrsca
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1865-07-21

DEATH OF THE-SEoRRTARY OF STATE
Hon. Geo. w. Bailey, jr., Secretary Of State,
died at his residence in this village, on
Monday morning July 18th at the age OF
about lhirty-three years. Mr.. Bailey was a
gentleman Of great moral and social worth,
possessing fne business capacities for the of
flee he has so acceptably aud worthily filed
for the past four years, and his urbanity and
genial department had won for him the love
of all who were drawn into business or so
clal re ations with him. For some length of
time he has been predsposed to that dread
disease--consumption- which has finally
made wreck of one OF the fairest and best of
earthly structures, and filled this communi-
ty, and the bereaved households of which he
was bright ornament and needed pillar,
with unat1ersble grief and mourning Free
man.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1865-07-21

A meeting Of the ministers Of the Metho-
dist Church South was held at Palmyra Mo.
last week, at which the proposition from the
Methodist Episcopal Chu ch, for the South
ern branch to abandon its distinct organiza-
ton and folm one body. was debated at
length. The result was the adoption VI a
resolution which stated that we consider
the maintenance Of our sepeiate and distinct
ecct sias ical organization as Of paramount
importance and our imperative duty" In the
report which prefaced the resolution the com
mittee state that :" the abolition Of slavery
has not destroyed all the differences that ex-
listed between the two bodies :" that "the
question upon which the church divided was
not whether the institution Of slavery was
right or wrong, per Sc, but whether twas a le-
CLIMATE subject for ecclesiastical legisl ti0n;"
and to 90 into the Methodist Episcopal Church
" would be to yield The position we have 80
often taken, admit the charges We have 30 Of
ten refuted, aud, by accepting political tests
Of church fellowship, stultiJ ourselves, com.
promise the essential principles Of the Gospel,
and admir- the charge that with the institution
Of slavery we stand or fall" It is quite evil
dent from this report that there is a good
deal Of the old slavery poison left in these
Methodist Churches South, which will have
to be extracted before they can become good
loyal citizens.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1865-07-21
PARsON BRoWNLow ON RETURNING
REBELS


The returning rebels are very fond of quot
ing the parable of the Prodigai Son as an al
gument why they should be received by the
government with open arms and be uncoudi
tionally restored to all the rights. and privi-
leges, and blessings, which they formerly en-
joJed, but did not appreciate. ParsonBrown-
low has recently stated the points Of differ
ence between the Prodigal Son and the re-
turning rebels. IL will be seen that under
the Parsons exegesis Of the parable the reb-
els cannot draw much comfort from it. He
says:
First-The Prodga Son did no, secede !;
he went with his fathers consent and as the
Scriptures indicate, with his blessing. Next,
be tcent he did not stay and yilily the old
man in his oton house. He asked for some
thing to start him 10 the world; he did not
present pistol to the old man breast and
demand his greenbacks or watch. He receiv-
ed the portion his father gave him he did
not press it-a modern Southern name for
stealing. Aud reeeiuiRg il, he stated out to
seek his fortune He did not retire to the
south side OF the old mans farm, and join a
band Of robbers who were plundeting the old
man, and his law-abidiug neighbors. Receiv-
ing his portion, he quietly took his journey
INV lat Country Flnallls nc ltitu'tu VI
bis folly, not because the old man lohipped
him into repentance, but because be came to
himself and saw that he had wasted his sub
stance in riotous living. He went back home,
not with murder in bis heart, boastlng how
many be bad killed, and threatening what he
would do, but he bowed down in honest con
triton, aud asked all snfts Of pardon. lie
didn't return saying, have fought you four
years, aud until was oyerpowered, but be
went back crying. Father, | have sinned
against Heaven, and in thy sight, and am no
more worthy to be called thy SON. and im-
ploringly said, Make me "a one of thy hired
servants He went home, because, through
out his entire course of riotous living, bis
heart pas there. lie did not return demand
irg hi, rights his property and back rents.
He did not ask instant pardon upon the faith
+ an otth Of amnesty, but proposed to prove
hi- teHcniuuce genuiue By his i0ork
The story OF The Ptodiga Son is one Of
sincere, deep. hea' felt a, d voluntary repent
auce for great wrong. Do our returning
rebels come ftPentng Of their unparalleled
crimes As long as rebellion showed any
signs Of success did they show any signs OF
repentance Are they coming back because
they love the Union or we're about to perish
with hunger !: All who return peacsably to
their homes, cultivate friendly relations, and
abstain hum hostile acts, dseountenauciug
every attempt at disorder, should be met with
tie same spirit and treated with leniency.-
When they manifest hostile spirit make
them bite dust"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1865-07-21

The steamer Chase brings Savannah dates
of the 23l inst. The steamer Vuginia arriv-
ed at Savannah on the 18th with fencing ma
terial, headboards, &c, to be used at Ander-
sonville. All the remains Of our murdered
prisoners will be decently inferred in proper
giayes, and where Identification is possible
the name OF each will be legibly marked upon
the head board. The whole is to be hence
forth consecrated grounds, aud when the fenc-
ing is up suitable monument will be erect
ed
The War Department is anxious to have a
careful and scientific report respecting the for
l.fcations erected by the rebels around Rich
mond, aud the President has therefore direct
ed Professor MahAn Of West Point to go
there and make certain examinations. 1t is
believed that he is already on his way. His
work will occupy some weeks.
Last Tuesday country man took the cars
on the Vermont and Massachase railroad
ut Athol, aad while the train was running
between Gardner and Ashburnhsm. a dis
lance of Ave miles, he deliberitly shaved
himself and BACKED his boots.
The Young Mems Christian Association
have been compelled to relinquish their bar
gam for the purchase of Ford's Theatre, in
cons' quence OF their inability to obtain the
necessary funds for the payment Of the price
fixed.
There is great destituiion among the inhab-
itants Of spot,sy lvania County, Virginia. and
they propose sending agents to Phiadeph
and Baltimore Tor aid.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1865-07-21
The LIFE OF PRESIDENT LISooLN,-i

The LIFE OF PRESIDENT LINooLN.--i,
preparation by DR.. ]. g. Holland, author Q
"Bittersweet," and the Timothy Titcomb
Letters" will be welcomed by the numerou.
admirers of his popular writings. DR..
Hollands well earned and well known litter.
AIRY fame is a sufiicien, guaranty to the public
that this book will be one of the most valua.
BILE memoirs Of our late beloved President.
The work is sold by agents. one OF whom we
learn will solicit subscriptions from our citizens
during the present and coming week. This
should be borne in mind by all that the op.
portunity to secure copy Of the book may
be improved.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1865-07-21

special meeting of the Vermont Historical
Society is to be held at Bennington on Wed
nesday, August 10Th at 10 o'clock a. m. to
continue two days. An Grafton lie expected
from Rev +. H. Chaplin. d d., Of New York,
and addresses from other persona Of which
notice will be seasonably gwen BY the Com
m'ttee OF Arrangements. The courtesy of
free return tickets will be extended to all
persons attending The meeting, by the differ
eut railroads 10 the State.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1865-07-21

Harry Jacobs, Durand, H., writes to give
Information Of the death, by the accidental
discharge OF pistol, Of VIM. Barnard Of Yer.
mont, with whom his had served in the 18th
Illinois cavalry. Both had been mustered
out and paid off at Springfield, and after por-
chasing suits OF clothing, proceeded to their
boarding house where the accident occurred.
The parents of Barnard are supposed to live
in this vicinity Further information can be
gained by Addressing the above.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1865-07-21

The car factory, an extensive wooden build
ing in ST. Adams, took fire Tuesday morning
and was wholly destroyed All the tools
ADD machinery we're burned. |. was the prop
erty of the Railroad COMPANY. The FIRE is
supposed to have originated by spontaneous
combustion. Loss $40 600.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1865-07-21

The Union Convention was fully repres-
ented, and passed resolution 70 support the
nominations Of the State Convention and
nominated the following for county officers
Ssnators-w. K Park Of wocdimd IL. Cochran 4
Jsdge.-H srmon Nysrs Of Pow a. Ira X BAch,ider
OF Peu
fatcs AVorney-A l. Miner OF Narc.e.ter
ShyLf-La der Powers Of M M n
High BatbF-IanesS MoCtn T Kunett
Jssg.s Of PROBATE homAs hity Of q ningt- n
sud Ella Burton OF Manchester
RUTLAND COUNTY
Snators-Piu W HYDE u CAstet1. ba Hose ir
BfaudUn Seneca d r. Of Ru,l ~
Jaages-Josl " Ainsw1rth Of Wall pgfofd IA ms
fu,bi Of Pouliney
StHes 4 tornsy = jerome BromlrJ or PAwet
NhoB-Ni liam Field = r. la a.
" Oh Batgf-H o. Brown Of astlfton.
Jadges Of Fr,b,te-A l. Brown u Rutland 70, he
District " u'A and md NJ. willard OF CAsus,on for
the disuict + Falrhtv,n.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1865-07-21

by appropriate treatment, the cases Of cancer
and caneroid tumors coming under their OBJ
servaton, from passing into the hands Of the
so called "ca1cer doctors" At a late hour,
after exceedingly interesting and profta-
bic session, the Society adjourned.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1865-07-21

Curt A. COburn, OF the U, S Signal corps
has been discharged and ia enjoying the ben
eats of scholarship at Br,a strauon a
Cos Commercial College, p. shkeepsie. N.
Y. He is on the right track, and will soon
make his 'mark"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1865-07-21

Abner Niles, Of the 9Th Vermont regiment,
belonging in Baker,feld, was KILLED on Fri
day last while standing on the top Of car as
the TAIN which conveyed the s,h regiment
was passing over Harmon Budge. in Pits
ford His head struck the bridge.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1865-07-21

Two boys in Roy alon we're chasing wood
chuck, when the near one II, and his gun
discharged and shot minnie ball through
the others arm, which so Injured the bone
that the arm was ampntated above the elbow.
The boy who lost the arm was John Skinner
and he bore it like hero.
Henry slost of Vergenns, recently 6ued
$50 and sentenced to jail for three months
for selling liquor, went alone to Middlebury
Jail last week and demanded admittance ac-
cording TO the terms of sentence, They took
him in
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1865-07-21

Considerable gold is found in stockbridge
and Bethel, in the Locust Creek and White
River Valleys, the men at work averaging a.
bout four dollars per day. About four hun
bred dollars had been washed out up to week
befnre lat
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1865-07-21

IHs MILITlA.-ln the meeting Of Adju-
tant Generals Of several slales, now in ses-
sion at Boston, the Vermont Militia system
has been highly comm nd,d aud Il commit
tee appointed to memoriaIizc Congress for a
ulif,4m national militia law
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1865-07-21

The Minnesota papers give gloomy accounts
OF the ravages of the grasshoppers in thai
STATE. Forsaking the prairies, they have
recently commenced flying aud aligniog il
the timber known as the /" Big Woods, and
there Is every probability that they will pas,
through aud beyond it, and sweep the south
western part of the State. In the cOunties d
iteuviiie, brown, Blue Earth, Nlcullet, Lee
sueur and Scott there will not be an average
Of more than one.hslf the crops LETT TO harv'
est, and hardly be enough veget bles left for
seed. Com has been less injured thus lar
than any other crop, and wheat has suffered
most.
la Henderson there is hardly a plant or
weed lett, and the naked lots tell a srrowful
tale Of the desolation of the plague. Curranl
bushes and young fruit trees and shrubbery
OF every kind have not only been stripped oil
foliage, but of bark also. In some fields oil
wheat they have entered they have simply cut
straight swath of several rods width through
clean To the ground, never deyiating from d
direct line, and leaving the remainder untouch
ed. rney deposit their eggs in small sacks
In the warmest and loosest earth during Au-
gust and through Autumn, and the numoer
laid by single grAsshopper certainly reaches
into tfues or hundreds. AS soon as the
earth warns in the spring they hatch out
maturing in about two months, when
they snip hemselves - b ody and
legs-of their old skin, and come out schoon-
er.rigged and full sails. The wings at first
are very tender, but forty eight hours of ex-
posure prepares them for their journey.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1865-07-21
RAIN.-Early Sunday morning commenc

RAIN.-Early Sunday morning commenc
ed drizzling rain, which lasted with sligl
Interruptions all day, and daring the night
rained very hard, swelling the Streams eonsid
erably, particularly the North Branch, whic
rose some eight to ten feet. At about Ell
o'clock this (Mondsy) morning one end {,
the boom at Wheeler's Mill, just above th
Foundry bridge, gave way, iiberating larR
number Of logs. The water continuing to ris
rapidly, at niue o'clock one of the piers
the new Union House bridge was swept out
letting some rs feet of the east end into tn
stream, one half Of which was carried off.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1865-07-21

GEN. WAsHBURN's forthcoming RE-
PoRT.-We are glad to learn that the Gov.
ernor has directed Adjutant Gen. Wasbburn
to prepare report, similar in scope and plan
with his last, which it is intended shall com
plete the military history of Vermont and
embrace every thing of practical interest rela
ting to Vermont troops, from their entry in
to service down to muster out at the close Of
the war
We are glad this important work is being
done now when the recollection Of these mat
ters of the war is fresh among the p,o, le,
which serves to secure that accuracy OF state
menI and detail, which Is always so difficult
to attain when the lapse Of years has made
dim the memory Of these things. - Times.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1865-07-21
THE Urn VERMONT REGIMENT


THE Urn VERMONT REGIMENT
$3.50 49, :, - a.. ,.il
arrived IN burlington AZ hoout n'e U cioVA
T,osday ,norning and vs,a a,ti,glv wei.
N'N"J h' - 49, 1922
coined to the hos FATALITIES Of Burlington by
r,o;,,. p;..ai ~ az. gyn,..
buclus bigelOw, OF the tunes.
CoI p..du L.;a, so.noo1ad a. f,ilou. .
Wv Heuus' 0''") 'o'Po"u'u 10 'V'''"'
Ladies and Gentlemen, Ctfisens Of burlington.
On behalf q my regiment thsnk you for this kindly
receipt N, this ,Hhuherauce OF hospitality. Receptions
like this thai tolls and pfiyations in the
notment camp. on the mry dustf march and on the
bat field are duly appreciated by you
This is not the htst time that have psrtaken Of Bur
lngion spiiaiity. when the ID Regiment lsft he
state 10 1861 which had hen the honor bel ng
remember we the tindh care ifesed Hare.
Also while RATING the 7ih iment, plce Of fen
dezvjus being here, and while opposition and hostility
10 he regiment exit ed in many as Of he state,
have not for Soten The many oviiies tx,e ded to me
and y fhcefs by your people nor ave for
gotten the al and ouagemeut offered by yOut news
return you ny thanks
he tai u our soleiers his been sev're one, and
no hing s more grsuyirg 20 them than 20 feel hat their
hardships and piv,ions utderioud and feciated
by friends at home, aud while We who have returned In
saiey, ere receiving this assurance let u not forget
those less fortunate, who have tuhY lven fhs lives
that the nation might live uni ertal liberty be ex-
tended TO al men,
YOU will am sure lad Is and 2, NIL me-. pardon me
f1r ieny alluding 20 The Z mi an
some is falep heroes aud can do his with i.ss p
pearanoe o. egoiism, am sure, 1m the c, hat d,
command u Others than se. n re n left the
Stais ia Ap 1861 aud had s'ot, az op
nifty IN Traction 81 d. until ~ the IN Ma twa-
ff patad,d 10 ont ~ the enemy the gftat baus 81
the Wiiletue.s, Whicn vas is II battalion rail .
Spousy wants, Nay IT, = Il sec nd aud May IS h
its T. lilo ed 81 quick sueos ssion ~ North A.
TulopotonY Creek beut da hur Coal Hnbor Pc
tersbuig. June 10 h; Per bur Juy Both where ihe
lame ited Reyno u.s. to whom touoi ns al uson h,s jus
been made by your speaker fell Weldon hahroad D.
"a Ssns geSeh' h.'shsrs Run 'd SPm
regiment has been ENGAGED.
Gers have kecn during ,ha, time
Fsaa '" ca .V ogG .a,. nJ' Sya0' a IN
Marin. Bingham, Converse Nesuham, robin and Henry
Geld K bin. Jard,u @ dnss, RAYMOND ADD Is ain
"a Sts IN r. nv s,Ia,y Ia va 49,, SdoI,a Ou
have not time here 70 neg ion ne rsmg' o. all th'
proportion has en nsary 20 ai to mat fohcers an
,hs sasaty Of officers 80 men on a, oe ',,gs, h.
S,pa we viii not be- sSe TO- ,s .d ,out !, a
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1865-07-21

General b s. Roberts, a vermonter, COM
handing the garrison at Fortress Monroe. ia
said to have read the Declaration of Independ.
ence In the hearing jefferson Davis, Ju-
4, - 49,
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1865-07-21

The 3rd Vermont, Col. H. W. Floyd com
ties before noon on Friday. The Rev. @.
B. Saffrd made the welcoming speech
The An Vermont Veteran Regiment, 800
stroug-Brevet Brig. Gen. Foster, command
ing, reached Burlington on Sunday aud we're
welcomed by Rev. A. J.. Cooper, 10 short
and appropriate speech.
The 5,h Vermont Regiment reached Bur
lington, on Tuesday July An, and were
welcomed home by Rev. Nj Nix. 10 an elo-
qlent speech. Tue incipaI d monstrAuons
we're by he ladies Of Burlington, who greeted
them With patriotic songs, boquet- ard wav-
ing Of handkerchief, az the soldiers were fl
ed 10 to pattske Of a bountiful breakfast
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1865-07-21

Vermont has furnished--Three montbs men
1872 nine months, 1898; two years, 2,727 ;
three years, 2O,S7s re.enlisted in the field,
i's2o; four years, IL; total number of vol
un'eers' so 6sl drafted men. 1884 subs
u'u'es' S2o total number furnished by the
state S4'4sO. The aggregate State enroll.
ment January l, 1851, was SO 600; 10 Dec
ember 81, 1864. 24Il7
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1865-07-21

Walter 8. Vincent. Plainfsld, surgeon 9th
VI. regiment having returned home is pre-
pared to attend the wants OF his old friends
ana hopes to greet msny new ones. The Dr..
!" pleasant fellow, stands we in his pro-
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1865-07-21

The Man without County," remark
able narration which attracl ed great attt ntion
upon its original publication in the Allan 10
Monthly, has been published in separate form
b. " - Tichro- A. Fold Bosi