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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1866-12-07

A GREtr CURIosIrY We have often
heard OF the ' money ant OF Texas, but the
account seeming so rpmanfic we have hereto
fore hardly been able t0 credit it, but as we
now have 4 specimen before as, furnished by
Lee Smith. OF his city, we can no longer have
doubts on the subject. These ants are me-
dium size between the large and the small
red ants. and are Of q rodish brown color
Appended TO che rear OF each one Is a traus-
lucent sack, or globe, hlied with pure clean
honey, OF a most delicious flavor. The sack
varies in size on different ants, ranging be-
tween the size of buckshOt and a common
navy pistol ball, On this sack, at short in
teryals, are ataehod thin layers about the
length and width Of halt grain Of rice, and
Of a dark color. evidently 70 strengthen it
and keep it in shape. These interesting ani-
mails, when they crawl, draw their delicious
load after them, aud il Che sack is opened the
honey runs out aud they set themselves to
replenish il again. Whether they deposit
this honey in their great general reservoir
among be rocks, 90 draw from 10 as occasion
may roqnre. on hold and use IL as individual
property. we arc not informed. Here is a
curiosity that we believe has hitherto escaped
the eye and pen of our celebrated naturalists.
Sun Antonia Ledge
AN UNREHrARsBp EFFeor.--ln an Epis-
copal Church ia tha north ol Scotland por-
Ter employed during Che week at the railway
station does duty on Sunday by blowing the
beiiows Of the organ rne other SUNDAY he
fell sound asleep during the service, ana so
remained when the peallns OF the organ was
required. He was suddenly awakened by
another Off cal. when, apparently dreaming
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1866-12-07

The political exhibit Of the West in the re-
cent elections is very gratifying. Leaving
out Missouri, whose semi-rebei condition
during the war, aud the measures taken in
relation thereto, make her case exceptional,
we have the following table Of Republican
msjorities &C tae last two important elections
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1866-12-07

According to the 2flcial count the highest
Republican majority on the State ticket Of
Iowa 10 1886.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1866-12-07

LARoE FIRE IN WHlrgHAlL We learn
that large fire occurred ia Whitehall on
Monday last An old shell Of structure
by some person aaa was quickly IN blaze.
From this structure the flames quickly spread
70 block Of OLD buildings ON the main street
running up from the depot, which was nearly
consumed. The Baptist and Methodist
churches caught fre also, but the flames were
stayed after those editices had been somewhat
damaged, The fire appears TO have been
quite destructive, but most Of the buildings
damaged, with the exception Of the churches.
were old. ~ Iimts. III
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1866-12-07

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one OF her works. "llh-a. wishing 10 fsAd
the whole book, and none ever read one of
her books without odmirpg tbg rare genius
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"f's auo'aet' de' scenes are me- pictures
aer incidents arc founded on iacts and her
continents sre cbsracterizel by a sin,nlar nu.
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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1866-12-07

Were you guarded 10 your conduct while
in New York said father 70 bis son, who
had just returned nome from his visit TO the
city. "Yes, sir, part Of the time by two po-
licsmen"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1866-12-07

Meesrs. Dehon. CLARK a Bridges, one of
the largest Of the New York provision houses,
failed Nov 2Gth. It's liabilities are stated at
over $500 600. -Four other houses suspeh-
ted recently.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1866-12-07

The temperance work in Grafton is making
much progress, and the number who have
signed the pledge is 2S3.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1866-12-07

The famine in India has destroyed two
million people.
Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1866-02-10
Washington News.
Revenue Matters

AAtNGlAAC NAALLtI9
NEW York, February 9.-The Herald's
Washington special says that Gen. Spin
ner has decided, in order to be in
harmony with the ruling of the Com
missioner of Internal Revenue and with
the opinion of the Secretary of the Treas
ury, to classify reserved profits as capital
instead of deposits as now. As theduty on
both is the same this will not affect any
banks that hold United States stock to an
amount less or equal to their capital.
Such banks, however, as hold United
States stocks in excess Of their capital will
be able TO deduct the amount Of such ex-
cess from the item Of reserved profits SO
classified as capital.
The Northern Pacific Railroad.
Col. Rowland, on behalf Of the
Northern Pacific Railroad Company, no
titled the Government two days ago that
the Company was prepared and about to
construct the line. Subscriptions will
soon be opened throughout the country
and active efforts made to rush the work
vigorously.
Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1866-02-10
SE5ESEESBS
AND MODE or TREATMENT IS
THE ACME OF PERFECTION.

-
IT PENBTRATEs this secret ambush Of this terrible
disease, and exterminAtes Il, root and branch, for
ever.
IT REMOVES all the wretehed symptoms Of this
ioathsoine malady, and averts consumption.
IT CLEAss the head, deOd0rizea the breath, and
a5ords the most grateful relief.
IT ALLKvIATEs more agony Nnd silent suffering
than tongue can tell.
1T Is NorED for curing the most hopeless cases,
that every known means failed in.
IT CURES Hay, Rose and Periodic Cafarrh, Of the
most obstinate and violent types.
No FoRM Of CAtArrh or noise n the head car re-
sist its penetrating power.
DR. GoODALE's Cstarrh Remedy fs = harmless
uquid, inhaled from the palm OF the hand.
Da. z. GOODALE il known throughout the coun-
try, As the Author OF the only True Theory Of Ca
tarrh ever published-MOde Of Treatment-and
Rapid Cure in all its forms.
DR. GoODALE's Pamphlet on CAtarrh should b
read by every one. Il can be obtained AZ our near
est Agency, or By sanding a Postage stamp to our
once.
Price 81 90. Send a stamp for pamphlets.
O. B. PARKEB, Sole Agent, IS Blocker street,
New York.
Sold By G. ". CLARK. Cleveland. sbs:Rs
Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1866-02-10
MEDICAL
I0O DOLLARS PREMIUM
SEMINAL
Oh sPERMATT0RREGI, GLEET, &C.
Impotsncy Cured,
AFTER ALL OTHER TREATMENT "a
DR.A. Gibson,


ORA. GIBSON,
FoTmeriyo Of New York City, win pay ons hundrsa
1o4ars Tor the proof thathe ever fails 10 cure h9aooEo
proof thatsny other Physician m The Unitsd slabS
teats ~ same diseases with squal sucoeEs-
Dr. Gibson is happy IN being able ~ snuouncs 70 tbs
unfortunate that he has perfected a system Of treat-
THE SPEEDY AND PERMAEENT CUBH
q the above, and also AL contagious dssasss q the
therefTom, including General
DEBILITY CB NERVOUS PROSrRATION.
Hehassuccesdsd IN curing casssin this city. sume q
whom had expended hunireds Of dollars With self
styled physicians, who profess 70 treat an .prfvao
maladies with success, aud without rsolyina he
Dr. Gibson does not boast that he Is : member q
some College in London OF Psrs, ~ Perhap so@
Others do TOR the purpose OF e~nsnaring the in1ocaat
and who hold o1t great expectations, never p -
realized Bat What Or G might boast offs this, taat
pose confidence in hts aJiii;y and integrity, and thst
he has perfected an American system On treannent
Ehiohehallsnses any Physician Of London or Fars.
o. any pateEt medicine, 10 equai for the radical curs
o. seminal weakness, and ali disease8 or 0orAnQe-
ment, 10Th mental and physical. arising from Ssxu-
Dr Gibson also eIsims fer his new treatment he
~folloT1ng advantages over all others yet discovered.
And, nrst, the agents nsed are in no respects us
agreeable; he usoe no relics Of the dark agss, such e.
no restriction In Diet OF business is reg1ired; third,
htstreatment isposttiFe and certain IN Ell cases He
hosPitalin ths United states, and dsmoSstrSsis ths
immense superiority OF his heW Treatments over any
other now known IN tho worlt, IN point Of prompk
ness, permanensy. midness, safety and conVeniencs
TO the patient.
Dr. Gibson is permanently located in Cleveland.
and has during the past nv years performed nany
cures OF diseases which had fr yeaH resisted an
other modes OF Treatment Raefsnoee can b gwen
20 indiTiduais Of the first respsclabihty h UsTeland.
Boston, New York aud othtr cities, In reCHrd to sklt
and integrity in al professional transactions DJ8-
p-peia, rheumatism. s~crsfllag all diseases Of the
Urinary Organs, aud all Chronic Diseases treated
with superior success.
SO Medicines sent to any part Of the country. On
receipt Of ten dollars.
ID Gibson'E new work on PhysioloJ for sais It
his oE1oe.
DB. GIBSON.
PRoKrEssoR OF ELECTEoPATnr AND MEDICESx.
Ocics Il9Seneca street., q few doom from Superior,
up stairs, opposite City Hotel
H5-O@ce hours from gto Y and fromz to so'clock
Daily Sundays exoepted)- nQU
Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1866-02-10
RE PLOT THroKRSs.

onthe nightefthe 24th OF July, Or. Hughes
went to the house of Mr.. Thomas Parsons
to gain an interview with Tamzen. Her
father ordered him out of the house, and on
his refusal to go went to Bedf I'd village for
an officer, whe arrested him for housebreak.
ing and asssultand battery. On the follow
ing Saturday the case was brought before JUS
tice Porter of this city, Tamzen appearing
and making affidavit sgainstth the Doctor. This
enraged him and be bought, that day, the
revolver with which he shot her, two weeks
later. Legal proceedings were staid, how
ever, through the mediation of Mr.. Henry
Parsons, of this city, and the Doctor prom
ised him to have no more to do with
Tamzen.
On the evening of the sth Of August DR..
Hughes drove to Bedford with a companion
named 0. S. Russell. Having slept off q
drunken debauch, they set their faces to-
ward the house Of Mr.. Parsons, on the fol.
lowing morning. Tam1en had gone black.
berrying with her mother. The party
drove on, but soon met the two A
"a oAoAO4 " dAA Inv W
tor, the latter en~deavoring to get an opror-
tunity of holding a private interview with
Hansen, but he failed. They rode home
with Mr.. Robinson, who CHANGED to come
along, when Hughes pushed on in the d.
reetion be was going when the females were
met, to a grocery opposite the Plank Road
House, where a drunken revel was held for
nearlytw w hours. Returning TO Mr.. Krum's
house, opposite that of Mr.. Parsons, be
learned that all the latter family had gone
to Bedford. Thither he followed.
THE MuRDER.
He saw Tamzen passing in the street, and
gave swift pursuit. She was seeking an
asylum in Mr.. Christians house, but before
she reached the open door and the hand of
her welcoming friend, exclsiming, "No, I
will not stop" DR.. Hughes arrested her
with his left hand laid heavily on her
shoulder, and, having drawn :.he revolver,
fred. She screamed; the ball glanced of
the right side of her head. He planted the
muzzle on the back of her neck, at the base
of the brain, and at the second dischar &c
Tamzen Parsons fell dOwn-a corpse.
THE FLIGHT, CAPTURE, &C.
The Doctor reached his carriage and
drove of rapidly. Parties went in pursuit
but he soon left the vehicle and pushed
scross lots for the woods. After a search of
some two hours he was discovered, lying in
ditch under a clump of bushes. He gave
himself up, acknowledged committing the
murder, stated over and over that he had
lone what he purposed doing, and gave
them leave to hang him on the nearest tree
He was brought to the Jail in this city. On
he Nj August he HaTea dissemination.
Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1866-02-10
THE q
DR.. John W. Hughes.

Entered according to act of Congress by John
x stetler 4 Co., in the year 1865, in the Clerks
Once OF the U. 5. District Court, fer the Northern
District Of Ohio.
Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1866-02-10
REMARKS 70 THE COMMITTEE.

"FRIKSDs: l am approaching my
doom. I have to abide the issue.
1 have committed a great crime,
and am soon to suffer the penalty. l want
you TO know that in all my career in the
Old World there was no blot on my name.
This is my only crime. l don't remember
firing that pistol. 1t was not ]. W. Hughes
who did it. 1 was proDelled by evil spirits
during q fit of intoxicatiOn. l ought to have
been an honor to you all. l have had
more and better advantages than any
Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1866-02-10
TELEGRAPHIC.
acknowledgements Report

THE SOUTH AMERICAN WAR.
Brazil in the Ascendant!
Grand Attack on Humata Projected.
Card from SignOr Mackenna.
VAGUE AND GENERAL DENIALS.
BUFFERS NOTE TO GRANT!
SHARP, Short and Decisive"
Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1866-02-10

Yesterday John W. Hughes, the murderer
of TamEen Parsons, wss hung b. the neck in
accordance with the sentence of the law.
We append a brief history of the criminal
and a sketch of his trial, as preliminary to
the description of his execution,
Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1866-02-10

~ For KernIHg kdltlOn News see
outside.
Ia For Evening Edition News see
inside.
Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1866-02-10

At 1885 P. N, the prisoner mounted the
scaffold, with firm step, preceded by Sheriff
Nicola, and followed by Deputy Sheriff
Ridgway, Rev. J. A. Thome, Mr.. Smith, the
turnkey of the Jail, and ex- Sheriff spangler.
DR.. Hughes stepped at once upon the trap,
and faltered, when he turned to Rev. Mr..
Thoms and saidi
won't you pray FIRST: lean't say anything
till you pray"
Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1866-02-10


In nine minutes from the time the drop
f,ll, his pulse ceased beating. After hang
ing twenty-three minutes, Drs. Weber, Ca
psner and ROeder pronounced that life
had ceased. Thus It was that DR.. John W
Hughes, the murderer of Tamzen Parsons,
paid the penalty of his crime, by dying a
murderer's death. The body was then
taken down, with some difficulty, owing to
the tightness with which the rope was
drawn around his neck. The slip moose
could not be slipped back, and eonse-
quently the rope had to be cut off
The remains were placed in the colin in
the same clothes he had on when he was
hung. The coffin was then placed in q
hearse, and, accompanied by a single car
rage, occupied by Rev. Prof. ThOme, and
several of the personal friends of the Doc
tor, was taken to the Erie Street Cemetery
and placed in the city vBult, there to be
kept till spring, when, if the remains are
not claimed by the friends of the Doctor IN
the Isle OF Man, they viii b inferred.
Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1866-02-10
JILL
CLEVELAND, ONO, q. S. A.,
Eabr,ar- 1oRe


MY DEAREST WIFE AND SoN IL have re-
ceived yours of the 4th of January, and as
my time is drawing to a close, I must be
brief. l have already sent you the whole
particulars of my trial. By all accounts
there never was q trial in this section of the
country that created SO much excitement
and interest as my unfortunate one did.
The whole community was moved. Crowds
attended the whole proceedings; and, in
deed, it required las the papers called mel e
man of iron, to bear the staring of the
crowd-the self-debasing evidence of
nay own folly and crime-day after
day. But enough. I am thankful l
did behave as ably as any man ever did
under such fearful circumstances. l was
found guilty, and must give my life as the
penalty. Since the sentence there has been
a total change of ~feeling-all in my favor.
The trial showed the whole matter las
criminal as it wasl in some degree palliat-
ing, so that public sympathy was directed
to save, instead Of take, my life. Judge
Ranney and Kerruish drew up a petition,
founded on fact, in reference to surround
ipgs, influences, which propelled the
insane act, etc. Applications were i'm
mediately made by Professor Thayer,
Mr.. Black, his son Willie, Russell, Mrs.
DR.. Halliwell, Mrs. Col. Crane, and fifteen
others, for copies, and in about ten days
there we're over two thousand signatures Of
Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1866-02-10

The day dawned, and with the early light
people thronged the streets, and all seemed
animated and eager, driven by impulse and
impelled by curiosity. The ground was
covered with moist snow, and whatever
noise broke the stiffness caused the air TO
echo like an immense hollow globe. This
was the last morning of the prisoner, and
these echoes were among his latest moni-
tons Of the world he vas 20 seon 70 leeye.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1866-03-28

TIE House of Representatives at
Washington passed bill on Monday
last to amend the postal laws. 1t pro-
vides that from the first day of April,
prepaid letters shall be forwarded at
the request of the party, addressed from
one post office to another, without adj
ditionaI postage charge, and return
dead letters shall be restored to the
writer's thereof free OF postage. The
old law which requires postage to be
charged mt the prepaid rate, to be col
Iected on the return delivery of letters,
indorsed with request for their return
to the writer's, be and the same is re-
pealed, and all letters bearing such in
dorsement. shall hereafter be returned
TO the writer's thereof without addition
n postage charge.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1866-03-28

A. Yes; that Is the best policy now.
1 think the army and the people ought
to be saved ifall else is lost.
CONVERSATION BETWEEN JEFF. DAVIS
lT AND SENATOR JOHNSON.
On Monday, the 9th February, after
the Peace Commissioners had returned
from Fortress Monroe, Senator John
son, of Georgia, waited on the Presi-
dent, when. in substance, the following
conversation took place:
johnson. Well, President Davis, SO
your peace commission failed?
D. Yes, l knew it would. I now
hope the reconstructiOnists will fight
Lincoln instead of fighting me. (Mr.
Lincoln, it seems, was not opposed to
making peace with the States; bnt he
was not in favor of recognizing the
Confederate Government as an indie
pendent pOwer.) t.- 1884.
j. see, President, that you have
withdrawn all the troops from Georgia
into Carolina and Virginia. What will
the people of Georgia do for protection
in the next campRiGn2
d. The people of Georgia have fol-
lowed the counselS of Governor Brown
protect themselves. aHlI
J. Well, President, II you can do
without the people of Georgia, tho pee
pie OF Georgia can do without you.
NAMES OF PROMINENT REBELS IN FAVOR
OF RECoNsrRUOrIoN ON THE BASIS OF
THE UNION. gH
v1RG1N1A.-Allen It. Carpenter, Sem
ator; Thos. G. Gholson, NJ. G.; Wm. q.
Rives, NJ. c.; D. o. de'Jarnette, NJ. G.;
Jno. d. Baldwin, NJ. c.; F'ayette M'Mul-
len, NJ. c.; Samuel Miller; Ex-GovornOr
Henry A. Wise; VIM. Goggin.
NORTH CARoLINA.-Wm a. Graham,
Senator; VIM. b. Dortch, Senator:
Members OF Congress, r. L. Bridges; j.
L. Leach, J. NJ. Leach Il. c. Fuller,
James Turner, J. \. Gilner, ]. G.. Ram
sey, B. S. Gunther, Governor Vance,
w. w. Holden.
SOUTH CARod.ISA-James s. Orr, SEN
atoF; w. w. Boyce, M. @.
GEoRGIA-HerschelV v. Johnson, Sem
ator; Benjamin II. Hill, Senator; Mem
bers of Congress, NJ. II. Blanford, Cliff
ford Anderson, ]. G. Shoemaker, James
N. Smith, George E. Lester, II. p. Bell,
w. Aiken; Gov. Brown, J. l.. Whitta-
Wright, v. A. Gaskell, Judge Ezzard,
H. b. Waugh, L. TamIin.
ALABAMA Senators, r. w. Walker,
L. Jameson; Members of Congress,
Thomas j. Foster, w. X. Smith, D. ClOp-
ton; Hon. Geo. Watts, John Clements,
Hon. : Fitzpatrick, formerly United
States Senator, and Hon. Mr.. Parsons,
members of the Legislature.
MISsISSIPPI-Senator ]. w. @. Wat
son, Gov. Matthews, and Members
of Congress ]. A. Orr, o. K. Leighton
and w. d. Holden.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1866-03-28

the child belonged to the one, while by
nothing that was right had the other a
claim. HH
It is well for the people of West Vir-
ginia to understand that they cannot
compromise the issue that is presented
in this canvass. They must either nd
here to the organization that has crea-
ted and preserved the State thus far, or
they must install the organization that
is its direct opposite. The one organi-
Zation comprises those who are known
to be irrevocably committed to the up
holding of the State and the nation
while the other comprises those whose
record-whose dctS-are against both.
The issue is thus narrowed down to an
unmistakable point. The so-called
conservative" party cannot be brought
into power without bringing with it all
the elements of the rebellion existing
in this State. Andhow large-how fear
ful-a portion of that party are those
elements. Take away the sympathizers
with the rebellion. and the opponents
of the State from that party, and it
would be the merest faction. We are
not to be deceived by tho presence OF
some within its ranks who were
not there during the war. 1t is
the experience of history that every
party however bad, however dangerous,
gathers to itself some who arc not en-
tirely flesh of its flesh, or bone of its
bone. BUTT is likewise the lesson of his
tory that all such are the absorbed and
not the absorbing elenent-the con-
trolled and not the controlling accre-
ton. We are not to confound the pres
ence of these few with the characters
tics of the mass. They are upon the
surface, designedly put and kept there.
We are to look underneath and learn
to appreciate the potent and fundamen-
tai elements. Thus looking we see the
great antngonism that confronted us
throughout the war. Our enemies can
not deny that they conceal within their
organization every shade of that antag-
onism, from the out and out rebel who
fought, to the covert sympathiZer who
hoped and prayed for the success of the
rebellion. The whole antagonism in
whatever variety, is with them and of
them. All are affiliated together. And
why? for what? Because u common
recognized bond of sympathy draws
them all together. They are cemented
for purposes offensive and defensive as
regards the future of this State. Their
immediate and primary purpose is to
obtain control of the State. What they
will do then depends only on what they
dare do. That is the only limit. We
are called to take our chances as to the
ultimate. Once in their power we are
liable to all the original sympathies and
purposes that we dreaded during the
last five years. Are we prepared to sur
render our present safely for such n flu
ture insecurity?
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1866-03-28

INSURANCE COMPANIES IN VIRGINIA.
Under the license law of Virginia,
enacted on the Sd of February last, de-
posits of from thirty to fifty thousand
dollars, according to capital, is required
of "foreign" insurance companies do
ing business in that State. The depos-
its are to be held by the State Treasu-
rer, who is empowered to see that the
insurance company makes good its OBJ
legations. The law requires that depos-
its must be made by the LIST of May
next, and unless complied with the bu-
siness transacted there by companies
not Incorporated by the State of Vir-
ginia after that timewill be illegal. The
Richmond Dispatch says:
Cup to the present time the Associa-
ted Firemen's Insurance Company OF
Baltimore, is the only company which
has met the requirements of the law,
and this company has already made n
deposit with the State Treasurer of Sc
curities to the amount of thirty thous-
and dollars"