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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1866-05-18
WHAT is IT?

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Combination OF The ESSENTIAL oils and extracts OF over
% different kinda Of and herbs besides those irom
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90 that the Medical properties Of each plant retained
In highly concentrated state, while the useless and
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ven to the smales, child with the most perfect safety
viii positively cure eoasunption (csussd oy colds,)
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from public speaking any other cause aud IN fact al
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sgain.
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aud dealers In medicine
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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1866-05-18
DERRY MOTH AND FREcKLE Lo-

mr. Chl,smA Or ,thpatoa (also LiversPot,) and
Lentieo ot Rreokes, are oeu very annoying PAreu-
larry to ladies Of light eompleKion for the dscolored
spot. show more plainly the face Of eoude than
orunet,e but they greatly mar the beauty o. either
and any prepAra thar will edeetually r.move them
E.thet Hjar,g ne color ofthe ikin is Ger
t.,u,y desider.tum. DR. B. c Perry, who has made
diseases Of the skin specially has discovered sremedy
or hess disc raoas, which is prompt, infAlli-
bl and harmless.
Prepare only by r. c. Peny, DeTmAtoloeist No. ~
Bond street, Nee York. snd for sA BY all dfagS@n :
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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1866-05-18

The CALEDoNIAN is right there is Portland
in Connecticut but no post office Of that name.--
We were misled by the Post-0ffice list. Genuine
Portland-stone comes from the island of Portland,
England, and not from Connecticut. on that
point the Caedonian was in error.
Os Monday night, of last week, about eight
dollars in money was stolen from the house of Mr.
Beadle, of West Randolph. Unsuccessful at
tempts were also made by the burglars to enter
the houses of Mr.. Griswold and j. @. A. Bass.
PATENTS have been issued to Chas Fl. Ray
cry for folding tin, and TO Chas. +. Spauldng, Of
St. Johsbury, for improved machine for spinning
metal.
An increasing religious interest has been pre-
vailing in Westminster for several weeks, and
some twenty or thirty of the young people of that
place are rejoicing in their own interest therein.
JoHN II. FLAee, ESQ.,, Of Wilmington, has re-
moved to Bennington.
A THREAD MANuFAcroRY is to be established at
Bennington. That town is probably the
largest manufacturing town in Vermont.
A son of Hiram Knapp, Of Bennington, was
drowned on the 9th inst
The pews in the First Congregational Church,
St. Albans, have been sold at premium of $780,
The small pox has made its appearance in
Barnet.
The tAnnery of Geo. Metz, searsburgh, was
burned on the Sd inst. Incendiary fire.
The Houton (Me) Times says that upon the
question of new Town Hall, one gentleman
strenuously urged the measure, in order =" that the
young men OF our town may have a suitable place
| to assemble, and be SO imbued with the spirit of
liberty and patriotism that every hair Of their
head will be liberty pole with the Star Spangled
Banner floating from it,
AN Augusta (Ga) paper states that a party in
New York purchased year ago $50 bales of cot
ton, for which they paid some 81 80 per pound.
That cotton kept until lately, when It sold
for 81 cents per pound, infiicting on the owners
a loss Of s250,000,
AusTRIA.-Secretary Seward has sent his pro-
test against Austrian troops for Mexico, with in
structions to the U. S. Minister to come home Il
any troops shall be sent after the protest has been
delivered and before any reply by Austria and re.
sponse TO that reply by the y. S,
The sum OF $4,000 has been set apart by tho
Government Of Canada for the purpose Of having
that country represented at the French Exhibition
A collection of geological and neurological spe
cimens has already begun.
AT Adrian, Mich, lady saw engine-hous'
with steepe, and innoeently asked gentleman
attendant, "What church is thatr The gentle
man. after reading the sign, +" Deuge, No. g.,
replied =" guess it must be the Third Baptist
The vieksburg journal says colored boy en-
ployed by Mr.. j. Fennimore on his plantation ol
the Baldwin's Ferry road, while plowng one da
recently. found tin box filed with gold and 81.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1866-05-18

SASGuNARY AFPRAY.-A couple of captains
became desperate in saloon in New Orleans,
few days ago, and their friends provided them with
fowlng pieces for a bloody duel. They stood but
few PAGES apart, and both combatants fell, one
covered with mush and the other with molasses,
the seconds having loaded the pieces with that
kind of " yttles7
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1866-05-18
MINI CIRE ITCH IN PORTY .EIGHI HOURS.
tMpORTANT TO FEMALES.

The celebrated Dr. Dos continues TO devote his entire
time to he ,t,Amsnt Of all diseases inedento the e-
male system An experience Of twenty three years ena-
bes him t, guarantee spec y snd permanent relief in
the worst Suppression and all other Menstrual
Derangements from whatever cause Ahlstets for ad-
riee mus, contain 81. oaice, No. Endisott street,
Boston.
B.-Board furnished to those who wish to remain
under Ieatment ~,
Boston, June p 1865 81 IL
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1866-05-18

WHIcB WAS 1T ?---There were three measures
reported by the Committee on Reconstruction
1. Joint Resolution for amendments TO the Con-
stitution to secure equality in civil rights in all
the States (not embracing the right Of suifrage),
-apportioning representatives in Congress upon
population, excluding males OF 2l years and over
who are denied the right Of suffrage by any State
-debarring, until 1870 from voting for members
OF Congress and electors Of President and Vice.
President all persons who voluntarily adhered to
the rebellion-and forbidding the payment Of the
rebel debt. 1t is this Joint resolution which has
been passed by the House every Republican,
Union member voting for it, except two--Phelps,
of Maryland, and Smith, Of Kentucky.
The remaining measures reported are bills one
regulating the restoration Of late rebel states to
the Union, and the other declaring leading rebels
ineligible to any office under the government of
the United States
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1866-05-18

Mas. J. HAroH, of Wells, Me-, some years
ago made series OF curious experiments, to find
how long the terminating principle in corn would
continue She selected sound ear OF corn, and
planted few Of it every year for thirty years.
Every year for twenty-nine years the corn grew,
and aOurished, but the thirteth year it failed to
sprout.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1866-05-18

JoHs RANDoLrH is said upon one occasion, to
have visited a race-course the city of New
York. a flash looking stranger offered to bet him
$500 upon the result of the race, and introducing
his companion said :. Mr.. Randolph, my friend
here, Squire Tompkins, will hold the stak's.T-
" But, SIR" squeaked the orator of Roanoke,
"who will hold Squire Toupkins after give him
my money ?n
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1866-05-18

As an illustration OF the amount Of numbering
done in Michigan it is said that Tittabawassee
River, ranging from seven to ten rods in width, is
filed with logs for ten miles; Chippewa River,
from six to nine rods wide, is filled for seven miles
Pine River, ranging from i've to seven rods in
width, is filed for eleven miles. And these streams
water only a small portion Of the State.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1866-05-18
N-CoNFIDENTIAL.

S~ Young MRN WHO HAVE INJURED
themselves by certain secret hA6is ~hich unat them
for bu aes or pleasure, 'he duties OF mursd life ~
also middle aged aud old Who from the foilies OF
Youth or other causes feel debility IN advance OF their
yeu,, before pacing themselyes unaet ths o
xny one should hfst read - TAR SECRET FRIEND
Mared Ladies wishing avoid an Increase of FANNY
will lean some thing II importance BY pursuing " The
Secret Friend
sent 70 any address. in sealed Envelope on receipt
Of Iwenty-hv Cen's Addrtss - -
DR. CHAs. A STUART co
ett9 Boston. Mass.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1866-05-18

The Columbus (Aiiss.) Index referring to the
recent decoration OF the graves Of soldiers near
that city, says: We are glad to see that no dis
tinetion was made between our own dead and
about forty Federal soldiers who slept their last
sleep by them. 1t proved the exalted nnselfsh
tone OF the female character; Confederate and
Federal--once enemies, now friends = receiving
this tribute Of respect
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1866-05-18

SAD AcoIpENr.-0n the sth inst, Frank, aged
IA years, son of j. A. Phillips, of Barre. was
found dead, strangled by rope around his neck.
There is no reason TO suppose the lad purposely
hung himself, but rather in attempting to perform
some gymnastic feat (such things are now fashion
ablel, that be accidentally strangled himself.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1866-05-18

WnMNaroN DR.. Edwin Haynes, Of VIII
mington, an excellent physician. died on the 10th
ult.. after an illness Of few days, aged 46 years.
Robert Riddle, Esq, formerly landlord Of the
Wilmington House, died recently, aged 76 years
He was buried with Masonic honors.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1866-05-18

Tue CHrcAeo Posr, speaking Of the fact that
the Freedmen's Burcau in Alabama, during the
past three months issued 81, ,455 rAtons to desti-
tute white persons, and i4,2o3 to the negroes,
suggests that it is turning ont that the term Freed
mems Bureau is a misnomer-it should be a Poor
Whites Bureau
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1866-05-18

THE GALAXY: New York, American News Co.
The second number for May 10, contains coutin-
uations Of Clavering and Archie Lowell The
March Of the Cholera, by DIR. w. II. Draper
The Art Of Dining, first Of series on cookery,
by French professor Of the art, Pierre Blot and
and variety Of other articles both in prose and
poetry. For sale by Balou, Lovelapd q Co.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1866-05-18

CURIOUS effect Of the cattle disease in Eng
land has been TO raise the value of goats TO- an ex
traordinary degree. These hitherto despised ami
mails are now exported in considerable numbers
from Ireland, and have been sold in several Eng
lish counties at from "a to e5 each.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1866-05-18
BATOHELORs HAIR DYE.

The Original and best in the world The only true
and perfect Hair Dye Harmless elable, and tnstsn
tsne,u Produces Immediately splendid BLACK OF
natural Brown without mi airing the hair orssin Rem
,d,s, the IA sec,s Of bad d,es sold by Sl druggists
The genuine is signed William A BAteheloz- Also,
REGRNERATlNG EXTRACT oF MILLEFLbUhs,
For Restoring and Besgiif'ing the Hair.
OaARI.ES BACHELOR.
..7a97 New York
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1866-05-18

X. L. PERKINS, Esq, late OF Stowe, is now en-
gagged in teaching Latin in Boston His mode is
highly commended, being both attractive to the
scholar aud effective in giving the mastery OF the
language IL is the old mode praetised success
fully by our old master, Jonathan Southmayd, in
teaching English grammar. He did not apply it
in teaching Latin grammar
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1866-05-18

The BUR1NGroN TINES copies the Herald's
item on the Northern Pacific Railroad but not our
reply. OF course; the editor ofthe Times was
never suspected Of fairness in such matters.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1866-05-18

J. w. HoBARr. ESQ. Master of Transporta-
ton. VT c. r. r.. has given notice, that hereaf-
ter Kerosene Oil, Petroleum, Fluid, aud all earth
and rock oils. will be received in Boston for this
road on Wednesdays only, and will be transported
at first class rates without regard to quantity in
stead Of double first class, as heretofore.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1866-05-18

C. w. Town, ESQ, formerly of Montpelier,
was admitted to practice in the Courts Of the En-
pire State at the late General Term of the Supreme
Court in New York Citv
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1866-05-18

ONE of the Philadelphia churches has erected
in the wall OF its vestbue a marble tablet, where
on is inscribed the name and date and place of
death of each of its members who fell victim TO
rebel bullets or to rebel barbaty during the war.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1866-05-18

A lady writing on the subject Of hearts
ssys, when men break their hearts Il is
the same as when lobster breaks one OF his
claws another immediately sprouts out aud
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1866-05-18

JonN II. Balls, of Benson, killed hen-hawk
measuring five feet ten inches from tip to tip Of
the wings, and two feet from the point Of the bill
TO the tip Of the tail
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1866-05-18

IT is reported that orders have been received
from Washington to arrest certain New Hamp-
shire woman who in the role of war widow has
been drawing Government pension Of late, but
who is alleged TO be married person.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1866-05-18

A HISTORY of the town of 2awlet is 60 be
printed, covering period of one hundred years.
Hie Hollister makes the annoua acement. and we
presume is the author. ~
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1866-05-18
mn CnNsnMpTIYES.

The advertiser having been restored 70 health IN feE
hy very simple remedy having suffered for
raj YEAR, vi ssserv lung aneeon dread disease
mpuon-s anxious known to his os-sufer-
eft the means of cure.
an H. be will send copy free Of charee' with
tbs preparing aud usng The which they
wInnd sue Tor Consumption, Asthma bronchitis
Coughs Colds, AT Throat and Luns Afeoons The only
object u TIE ADVERTISER sending the prescription BE- 10 benent
he afflicted and spread which oouceves to be
uvAuabie sna he hope, every sufferer Try his remedy
a. viii coat the nothing. and nsy prove blessing
Parties Wsha ag the prescription free, BY return mall vii
ni.a,s ada,e,. REV EDWARD a. WILSON,
qN4l wHram,burgh. Kings Co, New Yort.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1866-05-18

Ar the Charter election, in Virginia City, Ne
vada the Union ticket was successful. At the
Charter election in Stockton, also. the Union
ticket was sucoessful.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1866-05-18

GIN. o. S. FERRY (Repub.) is to be the sena-
tor from Connecticut TO succeed Mr.. Foster A
good man.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1866-05-18

RICHARD DODGE was badly injured on Friday,
the llth inst, by falling with staging from the
third story of the Argus office, in this village.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1866-05-18

THE oldest man in Illinois is Mr. John Rhodes,
OF Huntsville. He is over one hundred and four
years of age splits rails, carries easily two BUSH
ell sack of meal on his shoulder, and can walk as
briskly as any Of his neighbors. u...
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1866-05-18

II is believed that not less than 800 cows have
died in the District of Columbia from the cattle
disease. The disease is said to have come from
Pennsylvania.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1866-05-18

PREsroS SHELDON, of Rutland, DR.. Amber,
of jacksonville. aud a colored man, were drowned
in St. Johns River Florida, on the 9Th inst. They
we're in sail boat which was run down by a
steamer.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1866-05-18

THE FIVE drunken rowdies, who murdered John
S. Campbell in Herkima County, N. Y, plead
guilty to murder in the second degree, and have
been sentenced to seven years imprisonment each
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1866-05-18

ISTELuGEScE has been received at Nashville
that mob broke into and sacked building occu
pied by the Freedmens Bureau at Meridian, Miss,
and then set fire and burned building
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1866-05-18
snrriaI Nrtirrs
rfyHE CONFESSIONS AMI EXPERT.
ENUE OF AN INVALID

Published for the beneht and ~ a CAUTIuN TO YOUNG
MEN and others sho suffer from Nervous Debiy Premature
Decay q asuhog Sc sgpplyug At the t@e Tss hr,ss
oN SEtr CuRE ny os eho cured himself aftef hnder
g9ins eenadsaele quacse BY enclosing postpaid addie.
ed enveope single ocpic free of CHARGE he had ofthc
author NATHANIEL MAYFAIR ksd-,
Bfon Kura Co. NJ. Y.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1866-05-18

LIEUT.. Gov, GARpSER is to deliver the address
at the next fair in Windham County.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1866-05-18

A prominent lawyer said to a friend that there
was actually danger Of his literally starving to
death. "why, il not your credit good at the
butchers n asked his friend. 81 It's not that"
was the reply; " the fact is, have no appetite
for breakfast, ! never have time to go home to
dinner, and when go home to tea am generally
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1866-05-18

rsH epidemic is reported at Richmond. Va.
Large numbers and all sizes float the water, and
wbeu taken out appear bloated and die in few
minutes
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1866-05-18

TnR towns of Fairfax aud Georgia, VT, have
been fined $4,000 each for not working the road
from Fairfax village To Georgia depot.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1866-05-18

CAMBRIDGE, W., has produced about l2o tons
Of maple sugar as the springs crop.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1866-05-18

SECRETARY MoCULLocH has ordered the reno
val Of all incompetent clerks, and the appointment
OF discharged soldiers, il competent.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1866-05-18

FIREs.-N. w. Hoyts carriage-shOp and con-
tents were burned April 27. Loss, $4,000 in
sured, $275
A dwelling (unoccupied) owned by Gilbert
Miller, West Derby. was burned on the Sd inst
An ineendiary FIRE. No insurance.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1866-05-18
gaatehman 4 Stair gournaI.
BY Z. P. WALTON.
MONTPELIER. MAY IS, 1866.

The joint resolution, reported by the Committee
on Reconstruction, has been passed in the House
by more than a two-thirds vote.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1866-05-18
THE MASON AND HAMLIN' CABI
NET ORGANS.

Fouy different styles adapted sacred secular music
or 90 10 500 each. FiFTY.ON COLO SILVER NED
Ais, prsmiuns, awarded them. illustrated
Catalogues seutree Address MASON HAMLiN Boston,
NAsoN BROrHERs. NV York 1liA
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1866-05-18

TnK Democratic Convention recently held in
Kentucky, adopted platform the character Of
which is well sketched in the answer Of an sx-reb-
ell officer who was an aspirant ior the favor Of the
Convention;
" How do you like the PLATFORM 'n
d" It's all right, be replied. just what we've
been fighting for these four years past We were
whipped on that platform in the field. Perhaps
we can do better at the polls
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1866-05-18
CATARRH,

And also Headache Eyes aud Deafness when caused
CoLD IN THE HEAD
Csu be positively cured By asing
Or. MARSH tLG's oArARRH SNUFF.
Il opens and puges strengthens the gland
aud givss healthy parts aaeoied II s recon
msnded by Of the best physicians, aud used with
great success and sadsfacon everywhere.
sold hv all Druvgsts oissqt
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1866-07-18
FROM EUROPE,
LATEST WAR NEWS.


Prussia and Italy Refuse the Ar.
mistIce-Benedek Demands Re
infOrcements-A, Battle on the
FOurlh ~ Austrians Evacuate
LOImbardy.
.lr NEW York, July 17th.--The steamer
Pierre, from Havre 9th inst, via Brest 9TH,
has arrived. g'o -
BREsT, July Prussia and Italy have
refused the armistlce. The Italians have
crossed the Pc.
The following is taken from Paris papers
of the 7th: f. Ir n 81
The Aieginsburg Mazette says that Ben
edek has demanded 10000 reinforcements.
The same paper has report that the
Archduke Alberthas beenappointed to su-
persede Benedek. The Notifications of
Vienna were being increased, and 500 guns
are now in position. A Prussian army
debonching from Electoral Hesse has en-
tered Bavaria. ','''
A fight occurred at Meinneigen on the
4th, between a Bavarian corps and the
Prussian army under Earl Fulkenstein. No
particulars. 'Hn
The Austrians have entirely evacuated
Lombardy and retired across the Mincio.