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The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1866-02-16

Give immediate relief to all cases Of Coughs
Colds, and affections Of the chest and lungs. and
restore to singers and speakers cleamcss OF
voice. They contain no opium nor ANYTHING del
etcuous, and arc wonderful in the celebrity with
which they effect the cure of all diseases of the
throat For sale by al Druggists, Price %
cents box. Depot, Y William Street. Ncw
lulh .i-fgWlv
The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1866-02-16

WILL PRESENTED.
STATE OF VERMONT Al probate Court
District of franklin So. holden "a; the Probate
Oiice in ST. Adams, within and for the District
IF Franklin, on the 18th day Of February, \. D.
1866.
Present, H. j. SAMSON, Judge.
An Instrument purpolting to be the last VIII
aid Testament of Sylvester q. Field late of ~.
Adams, in said district deceased. being pre-
scented hero by Emily d. Field and IEcllry X
Gage the Executors therein nam, 4 Tor Probate, i;
is ordered by said Probate Court that all per-
sons concerned therein lie notified TO appear AT
session eff said court. to be holden at the Pro-
bate Office IL 81. Adams, in said district, on the
18th day Of March, A. n. 1866 at o'clock IN
the afternoon and show cause, If any they have,
against the Probate of SAID Will fer which pur-
pose il IS further ordered, that copy of the rec
ord be published three weeks successfully il the
VERMONT TRANSCRIPT, weekly newspaper print
cd az st. lbans, in this State, as soon as may
be. the last of which publication to be prior TO
SAID 18th day Of March, A. u. 1866
lO0-9w &. J. SAMSON. Judge
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Copartmershin Notice.

ON the first day of January inst, Daniel
ODutchor was received as a partner IN our
firm. The Drug Business will be continued Is
heretofore, under the name and firm cf L. L.
butcher Sons. a full jobbng and retail stock
will be kept at al, times 10 which the attention
OF Merchants, Physicians and others are invited.
!. L. BUTCHER 4 son.
The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1866-02-16

There is to be dance, on the
''N'ng OF Washington's birth
u"y, Feb. %, at Bars Music
r IN this place. The Bur
s,on full band has been engaged
'"e occasion, and a pleasant time
~. anticipated by those who enjoy a
zap '' the light fantastic toe
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SEWING MACHINES.

Singer Sewing Machines constantly on hand
and fully warranted in every respect. Give me
q call before purchasing elsewhere, as / VIII
give you better bargains than you can get at
any other place, and satisfaction guaranteed
c. II. s. PIERCE.
Lake Street, St. Adams, Vt. 95-3m
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THE TRANSCRIPT.
ST. ALBANS.
r.ridny. E'cb. 10. ] 500

We understand that q corpora
zion meeting will be called at an carly
lao 70 take measures to provide wa
.,r for our village. This is as it
.honld be. In case Of fer we are en-
,irply at the mercy of the devouring
,ioment, the few wells i'll the business
EDITIONS of the village being of too small
c,naeitv to afford much relief. A suf-
e.,ent quantity Of water being secured
l., the sinking of number of reser-
,oirs at the most public points, it
would be well to procure fire engine
on that this water can be successfully
,sol in case of fire. There is 10 vii
lace in the State, Boosting Of as large
ronulation as ST. Adams but that is
rroyidod with one or more engines;
and to say the least, it is not credit
able for St. Adams to be without one.
II is true we have been very fortunate
IN the past in regard to fires, but this
bv no means follows that we shall be
equal y so in the future. 4 fire is La
bic to break ont at any moment aud
against this liability instant prepare
,ions should be made Had there
been a sufic.oncy Of water and an en-
CINE capable Of throwing a large
stream, we think there would have been
no difficulty in saving one of the build
Jugs at the recent fire, and perhaps
more. Whenever the proposed meet
ing is called, it is hoped that our tax
payers will turn ont in goodly num-
beers and make such an appropriation
Of money q, will secure the desired
end.
The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1866-02-16

Inc American House in Burlng-
'9' was sold at auction last Wcdnes-
r - Tor $4,000. Mr. Il. +. Cook, of
,,"'iahd' proprietor OF the Bardwell
.louSe' was the purchaser The furni-
,['e was not included in the sale.
=, l.'' Cook intends to run" the House
The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1866-02-16

The Iermom School journal and
f@HRy Iisiior, after suspension of
one year, Is again being published, by
y L. Milliken, and No. /, for Febru-
afy' 1866, is before us. Rev. Silas
Aetchum is chief editor; its contribu-
.ofs' nearly a score in number, are
from among the best talent in the
state and we can safely predict for it
nearly support from the friends OF
cdueatlon throughout the State.
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IMPORTANT TO SOLDIERS
AND
THEIR WIDOWS.
DENTAL NOTICE.

I take pleasure in giving notice 10 all who are
| in want Of Artificial Teeth, that l have be-
cured the services Of Dr W. IL. Ford for another
year lie il acknowledged by all that have used
on seen plates Of his make, 20 be the best plate
workman in the state Of Vermont, People IA
want Of any kind Of a Dental operations por-
formed. viii lind il for their interest to cail at
my Oitice and examine work and price,. All
work warranted TO give good satisfaction.
W. b. MCGOWAN, Dentist
Once over Wead { npren's Drug store.
II. Ahan-. VI. nc'. 10. is.'s s91
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MAR ESFEIp.

At tho weldon House. Feb 18th. by Row d
" Dayton, Muo s.. JoNrs Of Richforl and alis.
MELISSA p. DANIELS. Of North Fairfax
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Mr., Patrick A. Sweeney, in this
village, has a Durham heifer three
years Old the coming spring, raised by
himself which weighs l ,19O pounds.
The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1866-02-16

l WILL sell my Farm, and Stock thereon,
i pleasantly situated one and a half miles
South Of 81. Adams village, consisting Of eighty
acres IN good state of cultivation. There is a
Hop Yard of two acres, with poles, dry house,
etc, on the promises. Inquire of VIM. =. Walk
er, opposite Fremont House, or of the subscrib-
or. y. q. WALKER.
T.h s,h. isSs es-if
The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1866-02-16

TIVE SUBSCRIBER begs leave to say to the
| pcop.c Of Northern Vermont, and all others
wanting anything in the line Of Music or Music
al Instruments. that he is prepared to an all
orders fer anything Pertaining TO the music
trade Pianos Of every design and from the
very best manufacturers. Mason & Hamlm 5
Cabinet Organs Melodcons, small Instruments.
Violin. Bassyiol, and Guitar strings; Sheet Mu-
sic one fourth less than marked price; Music
Books at proportionato rate from cost.
The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1866-02-16
DRUGGISTS & APOTHECaRIES
DRUGS AND CHEMIC iIS,

Our theory in regard to buying and selling
medicine is, first, pure and reliable quality
and then to mako prices as low a. can be Afforded
Physicians will iindi for their interest to pug-
chase thor medicines ofus Anything found I'M
satisfactory We VIII CndeaVor t. rcctify. Any
Surgical Instruments not ON hand furnished at
short notice.
The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1866-02-16
brushes.

brushes.
Clothes Boot, Stove, and Horse. Brooms,
now and heavy
Crackers, by the doz. or bbl., fresh every
week.
Chostnuts, soft and hard shell Almonds. Pc
CANS, English and Sweet Wslnuts, &C.
Dried Currants, Raspbcnics, Blachberrics,
Turkey Prunes, Fresh Citron, very nice.
4 new lot Of Wash Tubs and Boards, Butter
Tubs Sap Tubs aud Holders Meat Barrels, Pat
Sifters, Moulding Boards and Rollers, Market
Baskets, Clothes Baskets and Clothes Pins.
stone Chums and Wares OF all kinds.
Kerosene Lamps, and kerosene Oil.
Excelsior Burning Oil The only safe oil in
use. Cali and see It you can try it at our OK
pcuse.
Winter Apples by the peck or Dbl
Onions from Danyers, Massachusetts by the
cart load
TERMS CASH
pHILO WEEKS, $. J, SOWLEs,
st. Adams, Vt, Dec 20, 1865. 03-u
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IMPORTANT TO HOLDERS or
MissisQu0i Bank Bills.

CtAsH paid for Missisquoi Bank Bills, at a dis
Y count Ii. l.. SAMSON.
1T. Adams Vt. Feb s. 1866 9J-tf
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Niissisauoi OH Company.

i Company for the election Of Trustees and
other officers, and transaction of other business,
will be held 81 my Office, February 10Th, 1865,
at II o'clock, a. Il. iof order,
90 T.. a. SOWLES, Scc'y.
The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1866-02-16

Mr. 5 5. skinner, proprietor Of
tie fremont, is to add twenty-five
rooms to his house by putting on an
additional story The plaza is already
drawn and the work will Ice com
meuced at the earliest possible day,
and completed by the first day OF
Jane
The Union Musical Association
VIII hold its seventh convention in
Pomtney, Vt, commencing February
10Th, 1866, and continuing four days,
mdeg the direction of Prof W O.
Perkins, Of Boston, assisted 10y the
following musical talent: Miss Jcn-
u.e VI Reyes, soprano, Of Boston
Miss Annie l. Carey, Contralto, Of
Boston; Miss Ii Il. Johnson, Soprano.
OF Brooklyn. II s Perkins, Tenor,
Springfield. Mass; Mr. J F. Perkins,
Basso, Of Boston. Two grand con-
certs Will be given during the convon-
ton, on Thursday ana Friday even
ings Feb. 22l and Odd The 22d be-
ig thc birthday Of the Father Of bis
Country, the music has been selected
with special reference to the occasion
and It is safe to predict for those who
a,tend, a rare entertainment
E. J. Elstmau has sold his stock
d crockery and glassware to Messrs
skinner a Stone, who have removed
their store and tinwarc to the store
.ormerly occupied by Mr. r o Wins
low, nearly opposite the fremont
House, where they will carry on both
businesses. The Mcssrs. s. are wide
e0aae, enterprising men, and we wish
them abundant success.
Mr. Frank Parquette has pur-
chased Of II. T. Seymour, Esq, the
building on Soath Main Street, occu-
mod - ~
The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1866-02-16
TODaccOS.

Pur3 Leaf Sugctts and Iimbali's Chewing and
Lorillardz Centuary and Rose Leaf
CAcwing. papers or bbls, Fine Navy Plugs, pure
Virginia smoking 100 boxes Cigars, all grades,
round and pressed
The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1866-02-16
Soaps.

Nonroc'- Iavor's, Colgate. and Rabbits
soaps Old aud good pure CASTLE Soap by the
pound or box; Toilet Soap, Rose Soap and Col
gates sand soap.
Cinnamon, ground and unground; Anspice. DO;
Pepper, do; summer Sayory, Sweet Msrjorum
and sage, fresh ground and pure.
The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1866-02-16

Mr. Frank Parquette has pur-
chased Of II. i. Seymour, Esq, the
building on Soath Main Street, occu-
ped for some time past by Mr.. C. II.
Morrison, paying for the same the
sum Of $4,000.
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salt.

Turks Island and Canada, by the peck or
buahel; Dairy salt, by the box or hhl.
The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1866-02-16
Toilet Articles

Hair, Tooth, Infant Nail. Flesh. Iather, and
Clothes Brushes; Soaps. Toilet Powders, Pul
Boxes &c, &c.
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0he 4,,arhcts.
81. ALnANs MARKET reb. Is. 1850.

c0Irce'eaJ 0r lie Ifdnsc1pi erefy Hok
The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1866-02-16
Halls Siciiian Hair Remover.

The best Hair Bestmer ia the world. i,
sale, Wholesale and retail.
The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1866-02-16
Physicians
The ST. Adams Liquor Agency.

A full supply Of pure Liquors for medicinal
purposes constantly on hand.
$. II. DAY, Agent.
s.. 4tbGns, ~, -.agusi 10, 1865. - ~
The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1866-02-16
business Directory.

ID COUNSE TORS AT LAW and So ictors in
Cnancory Office in the rooms formerly occu-
pied by White & Sowles, Gadcombs Building,
st. Adams Vt. 97-ly
y. =. BAILEY, PARK DAVIS.
The Daily empire. (Dayton, Ohio) 1865-1867, 1866-03-28

From the Rev. Thos d. Winter ID. d.. Pastor of
YH lTT RoNborough Baptist Church. Z lNG,
Dear sir:---I feel II due 10 your excellent prepa
ration, Ho9nand's German BitteTs, 10 add my fes
timony 10 the deserved reputation II has obtained
have for years at times been tro ubled with great
disorder In my head and nervous system 1 was
advised by friend 70 try a bottle Of your German
unexpected relief; my health has been very ma
teriAlly benefited. confidently recommend the
article where meet with cases similar 10 my own.
and have been assured by many OF their good ef,
feceHT hespeetfqliy yours. 4 ~ WINTElh
The Daily empire. (Dayton, Ohio) 1865-1867, 1866-03-28
From Rev, J. Newton Brown, b, D. Editor of n

From Rev, j. Newton Brown, d. ID. Editor of the
Encyclopedia of Religious Knowledge and Chris.
tian Chronicle, Philadelphia, ale oW
Although not disposed to favor or recommend
their ingredients and effects, yet know of no suf
hcient reasons why a man may not testify TO the
benefits he believes himself to have received from
any simple preparation, in the hope that he may
thus contribute to the benefit OF others
do this the more readily in regard TO Hoohand's =
German Bitters prepared by DIR. g. M. Jackson OF
this city, because was prejndieed against them for
many years, under the impression that they were
chieny an alcoholic mi xture. am indebted 10 my
this prejudice by proper tests and for encourages
ment to try them when suffering from great and
long continued debility. The use of three bottles
OF these Bitters at the beginning of the present
year. was followed by evident reiief and festOra-
tion 10 degree OF bodily and mental vgor which
had not felt for six months before and had almost
despaired of regaining, L therefore thank God,
and my nieini for directing me TO the use Of them.
80 D. NEWTON BROWN, Philadelphia
The Daily empire. (Dayton, Ohio) 1865-1867, 1866-03-28
READ WH0NAYs sO.

From the Rev. Levi G., Beck, Pastor OF the Raptst
Chufch Pefnberton, N. j., formerly Of the North
baptist Church, Phiadelphia at psesent Pastor
EE y q
i have known Hoofiand's German Bitters favor.
ably for number OF years IL have used them In my
own family, and have been pleased with their
effects that was induced 10 recommend them 70
many others, and know that they have operated in
strtkingly beneficial manner j take great pleas.
IRE In thus publicly proclaiming this fact and caln
ing the Attention of those afflicted with the dis,
eases for which they are recommended, TO these
Bitters knowing from experience that my recon.
mendation will be sustained! do this more cheer
fully as Hoofands Bitters is intended to benefit
fSafs, truly, FlfJf LEVI @. BECK! o.
From Rev. W. ID. Seigfried, Pastor Of Twelfth
Baptist Church Philadelphia -.7tIs.
The Daily empire. (Dayton, Ohio) 1865-1867, 1866-03-28

Gentle1pen: have recently been laboring under
the distressing effects of Indigestion accompanied
by prostration of the nervous system. Numer-
ous remedies were recommended by friends and
some of them tested, but without relief Your
Hooiland's German Bitters were recommended by
persons who had tried them, and whose favorable
must confess that had an aversion TO Patent
Medicines from the Thousand and one" quack
'Bitters,R whose only aim seems TO be 70 palm on
4weetened and druggedllquor upon the community
in a sly way, and the tendency of which, I fear is
TO make many confirmed drunkard Upon learn !.
ing that yours was really medicinal preparation,
took it with happy effect, Its action, not only
upon the stomach, but upon the nervous system
was prompt and gratifying. feel that have
derived great and permanent benefit from the use
Of a few bottles, Very respectfully, yours,
The Daily empire. (Dayton, Ohio) 1865-1867, 1866-03-28

Observe the following symptoms resulting from
disorders OF the digestive organs
Constipation, Inward Piles, Fulness Of Blood to
the Head, Acidity of the Stomach, Nausea Heart
burn Disgust for Food, Fulness or Weight in the
stomach, Sour Eructions, Sinking or FlhtteI'inR
a. the Pit Of the stomach swimming OF the Head
Hurried and dinieult breathing, Flnttering at the
Heart, Choking or SuifOcating Sensations when in
q lying posture Dimness of Vision. Dots or Webs
before the Sight Fever and Dull Pain in the Head,
deficiency Of Perspiration, Geowness OF the Skin
and Eyes, Pain in the Side, Back Chest Limbs
NC. Sudden ilushes OF Heat, Burning in the Flesh
Constant imaginings Of Evil, and great Depression
nEmEmRER
That this Bitters Is not AlchOlc contains no Rum
or Whisky and cannot make Drunkartis, but Is the
Best Tonic In the World. q, sFrfrr1 q ~
The Daily empire. (Dayton, Ohio) 1865-1867, 1866-03-28

NJL,t BEWARE OF coUNTERFEITs. 1T
See that the signature OF 40. M JACKSON e ON
nlewrapper OF each bottle
Should your nearest druggist not have the arti-
Gle do not be put on by any OF the Intoxicating
send TO rs and We VIII forward, securely packed
by express. 1dea uI FHg4HF ff i tf'I ~
PRIEoEHAI oRFIcE AND MANuFAoroaY, "A
No. 03l Arch ee., PhiIaAenphIa, PA
lu,r 49, IL I'D JONES x EvANs, 'fIr II
{ ; ~ fSaeossssrs 10 O n JAoKSog& o0l
For sale BY Druggists and Dealers In every town
n tho united stRtesi la. decee Am wdAeaWWL
MnENnl ls.n INu
Smyrna times., 1866-02-14
DIED %.

Near smyrna on the 10Th inst, Mrs MAR!H..
WI'e OF John II. RasL, Esq., aged - years
On the 9Th, in Milford Hundred, Mrs. Cysru,,
Po>rrr>, in the G.th year of her age.
At lndianolu, Del, the 9th INST, hv H. R.v.
Bishop Scott, Mr. JOINS G.. BorGHMl>, o.. WI.n.l.,.
n 10 Miss ELLA, daughter Of VIM. Lore, E,.. h.:
Ncw Castle county.
Tn the 7h, in Little Creek Hundf, d. llr>. ElIl>.
wife OF Mr. Samuc! Register in tic lHtuirai,, lar
age.
jan 4th, 1866, Mrs. EHlLY DrcKsoS, daughter Of
Thomas and Nancy McIvalnc, late Of sass I coun.
ty, and wife OF William r. Dickson, ESQ, oy,-.,pr
OF the Almshouse Of Kent county, aged B. ", tu..
On the 23d uh., MAcGps VIRGINIA, daughrcr Of
Dr. William 7. and Margaret Smith, OF >.n bury,
VI , aged years, months and % DAYS
Our httlc JENNIE has lett us to m,nglc in tie songs
OF shining hosts above" The bud was opening in
10 D" fi"wer when God transplanted il 10 i t,It,r
land than ihs. There not like Carlhl, flowers wiI,
die, II sh.N bloom forever.
Trough We sol. Ow for her cur tears of ,ndnc>,
arc mingled with the consolatIons Of hope. Tor
when the tolls OF earth are ended, and the grlyr
yields up her dead, the redeemed shall meet ag4 -,
and know each other. NJ.
Smyrna times., 1866-02-14
Maryland Aifaife

The cOlOred women of this town have lately
organized two societies, which might be term.
ed Good Samaritan associations, and the OBJ
ject of which is to provide for and take care NJ
the destitute sick, and to bury them in case of
death. The members of these associations at
tend the funerals, dressed in deep mourning,
with white collars and cuffs, and present very
neat appearance. -CdmLridgc MteU;genssr.
CATHOLIC CHURCH understand thataD
effort Is being made to erect a Catholic Church
in the town of Centerville.
The House Of Delegates, on Wednesday, de-
clded the contested election case of SDence "
Franklin in favor of the former. A "consum-
nation most dcv luty wished" by every true
lmonlst in this Judicial District, and we heart
lily congratulate them thereupon
PEACH CROP-Some of our Eastern Mary
land exchanges say there is prospect of the
peach crop being considerably damaged by the
recent cold weather, but as we have heard n
similar report every winter for the last five
years, we don put much faith in it. If the
crop IN this county is likely TO be Injured from
like cruise, We have heard nothing about it.
Cam6"d9e PIlDr
BANK NOTIcE There will he a meeting Of
the citizens of this county at Court House in
Ccntrevllr on Tuesday the 2utl inst. for the
purpose OF considering the cstablis! mcrr !" =
National Bank C1i.,D
SrRvEroR The County commissioners.
have appointed Nr. Thomas =. john, ofTrm-
plc'lIe, County Surveyor, for Queen Ann :.
Smyrna times., 1866-02-14
THE NEW S a..

Ex-Gov Graham, United States Senate
elect from North Carolina, is out in letter ia
voring negro evidence.
A delegations from the Virginia Legislature
waited nron the President on Saturday Il
reply To ;leir congratulatory address, the Presi
dent repeated his remarks at previous inter
views aud stated his wish for the admission o
the Southern members to Congress, and the
loyal men must exercise political power
The Texan State Convention will abolish
slavery, and give negroes the right TO testify
in the courts and hold property
All the negro troops at Macon, Ga, have
been mustered out, and many Of them have
chcerfully entered into labor on the neighbor-
Ing plantations,
1t IS reported from Alabama that since New
Year day the negroes have cheerfully entered
into labor contracts There are scarcely any
idle negroes in Central Alabama.
4 number of loyal Aabamians have arrived
IN Washington, tor the purpose of representing
70 the President the condition OF affairs in Ala
bama. They say that the State officers, from
Gov. Pattern down, use the influence of their
positions to OprrcSS and perSccute tie Union
men of the State whose condition is much worse
rhan any time during the rebellion.
In Boone County, Ky, returned rebel SOL
dicrS are numbering negroes, and have ordered
the departure Of the Government officials. A
military force has been sent to quell the dis
turbance.
The people Of Maryland are much excited
over new railroad projects. One of them is
the Metropolitan Railroad, from the border of
the District Of Columbia to the PENNSYLVANIA
iine trusting to chance for connections An
other Is road from Washington to point Look
OUT. \ Stlll more important one is to build.
with the assistance of Congress and the LegiS-
lature, ot PEN >vlvania and New York. a road
from Washington City to some point on Lake
erie.
The President Of the National Freedman .
ReHtt Associations Francis g. Shaw. Esq. is
informed ~ the agents of the Society that in
South Car3Gnl marked change IS going on
among the planters and the community in
general in the treatment Of the freedmen, and
the sentiments entertained in regard 10 their
rights and the position they are to occupy.-
Inc prejudice 50 prevalent and unwr0ucht
agaiu>t giving them educational privileges i, in
man ra>,o disappearing and the planters are
taking measures 10 establish schools in their
nelghb0ih ihoOG~. even their wives and daughters
desiring to assist as teachers.
The House Of the Maryland Legislature has
passed. the bill To authorize colored witnesses
70 testify in the several Courts of the State
The resolutions offered some time since by Mr..
Speaker Frazier indorsng the reconstruction
l'oIlcy Of PRESIDENT johnson, condemning col.
ored suffrage, complimentng tie foreign policy
Q, 5 cri'ary Seward, and approving Of the
~ Monroe D":trlne, led to an exciting debate. =
Inc re ioutlon complimentary to Secretary
Seward was stricken ont by a vote of ~ 70 a.
and then, as amended adopted-yeas 47, nays
II
Smyrna times., 1866-02-14

WRITING SCHooL-Mr. w. II. Thomas h, .
been giving course of instructions in wr;,;ro
in Wards Hall for the last two weeks, to a
class Of between 60 and 20 scholars, male and
female. A number of lads and younp men
who are prevented from attending day schools
have taken lessons and made rapid improve.
ment' Many Others also attend. The class of
ladies in card writing, German text, &C., has
been very successful under Mr.. Thomas in.
Structlon Many Of the class, desiring 10 con-
lnue under instruction, have induced Mr. n
10 give another course, which will commence
at once. This will give all who have apv do
sire 70 improve their penmanship an opportu.
nifty to learn under good teacher. The sos-
Slons are held in the evening"