Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1866-07-13

comes reeklng with fresh abuse OF Alr. Moflll.--
A single word from Judge Poland would Of course
preserve decency IN the Clledonian and we there
fore hold him chiefly responsible for the personal
wrong attempted upon Mr.. Morrill,
Now % word as to ourself. The Caledonian
charges us with calling ia question Judge Poland's
political integrity. Let it produce single in
stance Again: it accuses Of charging by in
uendo, that Judge Poland is responsible for ac-
cusing Mr. Morrill, Of opposing Gen. Siannard. -
No. sir Judge Poland himself is the author Of
the inuendo in his letter % Whiting. Now the
Caledonian does not hesitate TO say that Senators
Poland and Edmunds procured the appointment Of
Stannard against The opposition Of Morrill, and
Barfer.n We have stated the exact facts on the
authority of Mr. Morrill, himself and we fully be-
lieye his word We refer the Caledonian to the re-
plies of the Free Press aud journal to the Bur
lington Times, and notify il that If it wants TO
make an issue Of yerlcty on this question, it
now has the chance We have given our author
ity now give us yours.
OursoEns.-The voice of the Republican press
ont of Vermont. so far as it has been expressed.
is unanimous for Mr Morrill, Within a week we
have received the Detroit (Michigau) Tribune,
the Buffalo (New York; Express the Hastings
(NIichigau) Banner and the Newark (New Jer-
sey) Courer--all for Mr., Morrill,. With such pa
pers as these, added to the New York Tribune,
Springfield Republican, United States Gazette, etc,
it is pretty clear that outsiders not only want. but
expect, the election of Mr.. Morrill, So say a
large majority Of the insiders
The Times man says he " hesitates to charge at
manure heap" Then there may be one thing
too dirty for him Now instead Of " hesitatingH -
we advise him to nerve hinselfrto the task of re-
jeeting now and forever all dirty work 1t will
improve the Times amazingly
The chain and iron work of the Charlotte and
Columbia railroad bridge over the Catawaba river,
South Carolina, are made i,lm ;le nuskets. she'll,
etc., picked up on Virginia battle-Geds. and which
were stored in the Confederate armory in Rich
mond, Va when that building was burnt at the
evacuation.
An exchange relates Shaker discovery, that
washing the head with cold black tea once or
twice a week will keep the hair from falling off,
prevent its growing gray and give it a fine, lively
lustre.
man died the other day in Paris, on hearing
that he had been made heir to eiO0O,
Soums.-The fire at Portland, July 4, was oc-
casioned by squib falling into shayings That
squib destroyed fully one-half Of the city Of Port
land with its best buildings and contents. valued
at fifteen millions of dollars and made fifteen
thousand people homeless. On the same day
there were fires in many cities, doubtless several
OF them from the. same cause New York, S25,-
000 Lawrenceburgh, Indiana 500 00O Brook
lyn, 100000 to S50O00 Newport Ky, $4,000 !;
Utica s2Oo000 New Orleans, $4,000.
While Austria is engaged in war, her people,
especially in Hungary, are starving The poor
people sell their children to the rich to keep them
from starving.
The Times Of Saturday is perfectly quiet.
John Livingston, lad IS years of age, was
killed on the 4th at West Poulney by the prema-
ture discharge of cannon he was loading.
The parsonage in West Addison was burnt,
June l6 The house was occupied by four per-
sous, whose ages ranged from 65 to 90 years.
One hundred cords of wood, belonging to the
@. & P. r. R. r.. were burnt at South Barton
station few days since, by fire from brush
heap
Rev. Thomas Bayne, of Irasburgh has accepted
a call from the Cong, church at Sandy Creek,
Oswego Co., N. Y.
A drunken man at Craltsbury, named Silver,
put his wife into barn, and set fire to burn her
up, but she rescued by neighbors, who arrested
Silver
Deming 4 Saniords shoe factory at Brattlebo o.
70, was burnt on the Sd.
David Hill, of Bridport, owner of the cele-'
brated horse Black Hawk, is dead. His age was
n years.
Hon. John f. Deane Grated on the Fourth at
Proctorsyille, Hon. C. w Willard at Waitsdeld,
and Rev. VIM, H. Lord at Cabot-all to the ac-
ceptance of their hearers
England employs iron to the extent of 100 lbs.
per head of population America 1870 lbs. per head.
A negro in King William County, Va, kille a
black snake eight feet long, whose stomach con-
tanned young rabbit, five partridge eggs, two
frogs, two hens eggs lizard aud a small chicken
Glider Weasel, an Alabama negro was arrested
for choking his wife, and the forgiying partner
Of elders bosom attempted to exculpate the
Weasel by saying, :" OATS de way we plays
Mobile letter reports that the fine weather has
given an impetus to the young cotton in Alabama,
and the hope is expressed that the yield Of Ala
bana viii not be less than 300, 900 bales.
The average duration of life OF various animals
is somewhat as follows Ass, 33 years; cat 10
COW, 2Si dog, IA to 25i goat s goose, 2s
horse, to 32 man, 40 to 45 mule, 1s OK, 20
parrot, 80 to 1905 pigeon, 8 ram, l0i raven,
1905 sheep, 10 swine, % turtle, 80 to POO
The following unintentonal outburst Of truth is
attributed to French lady, whose friends recently
tried to draw her away from her husbstds death
bed; No, no let me stay. 1t is always pleas
ant for a wife to see her husband die"
Sentimental youth my dear girl will you
, share my lot for life?' Practical girl; How
many acres are there in your lot, sirP"