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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1866-12-29
Commissioner's OGc',

Commissioner's OGies'
ShepheIdsiown. Dec. 10. 1866.
All persons are hereby notified IA" !
the 25lh OF January 1867. al my once
Shephel dstown. will proceed 10 exec y,
The above decree. at which time all NV
interested are required TO appear.
c. T.. STUBS. Conn.,
December 22, 1866.
Prs fee %
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1866-12-29

&C. CnRIsTMAs Day passed eff in this
place comparatively quiet. The mechan'
ics suspended business, whilst the mer.
chants keep. their stores open as usual.
bu. Andrews held religious services in
the Lrl,copal Church in the morning apd
Delivered an interesting Giscou!se 10 ,hc
audience present. Rev. Mr.. Wissler al
80 delivered an impressive sermon IN The
Grrman Reformed church.
Daring The a!teinoon. tho Surerlnien-
daa,s, Messfs. G. L. i Lloyd LIckiider,
and Teachers, belonging 10 the r. NJ.
Sabbath School, presented The children OF
the school with number OF presents such
as books, tickets, and odIer suitable gifts.
hich enabled their liule Lear,s 10 feel
& lad and JOY Gus. The school also sang
a number OF besuliful LYNNE prepared
ior the occasion, with much accuracy and
precision, their young voices mlngilng
IN musical tones worthy of more eape-
riencrd vucalsls. d. Andrew. Of the
Episcopal Church. was present and dc
lisered shoEl but appropriate address.
Turkeys, minneapolis. aud goodies
generally, were Toasted upon. Egg,
nos," blue llehlning," aud "APple.
Tod" suffered severely. The young,
stsrs enjoyed themselves 10 shooting FIRE
crackers, pistols. guns, &c. The nlgh'
was rather a noisy line-lhe young men
ILLUMINATING the streets by throwing FIRE,
balls and displaying other fireworks. A
knock down argument took place at the
Saloon kept by Osborn Il Msrmaduke,
resulting only IN few bloody mugs
The principle feature OF the day and nigh'
was The Lutheran Fair which attracted
large crowds. AT night especially The
large Hsl was packed 10 oyeiaowh. Z
with dense mass Of human beings. Ev.
ery,hing wss prepared there for the E?e-
cureau 10 leas, upon. The Jair-sex. in.
GLIDING a number of dsshing widows. put
ON their prelliesi, and dealt out their tair
articles a. fair prices. Cupid's arrow
was busily engaged in striking terror to
the heart of many a son and daughter Of
Adam and Eve, and if il will not fall IL
our 10, 10 chronicle the nup,ial lies o.
many here present, during the coming
year. We will be muchIy disappointed
That's all.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1866-12-29
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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1866-12-29
Notice.

EHE undersigned hereby gives notice
( that lie levokCs all CONTACTS made by
hIs With agents and parties FOR the sale
Of his farm. having reconsidered the pur.
pose Of selling al present.
SAMUEL LlCKLlDER.
December %, 1866. 81
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-06-22

Were Vermont to furnish inmates for thi.
school, in like proportion TO its population,
1t would be necessary to provide accommo.
dations here for about $50 children. But in
the Wholesome moral atmosphere OF Vermont,
1t is not probable tha; there are over 100
proper subjects tor such a school. Mr.. San
born was glad to see that the Commissioners
had started on the proper plan. The old
'congregate system, under which from 100
to 600 children were collected IN large and
costly establishments, il now abandoned as
policy in Massachusetts,, and is retained at
all only from necessity. IL is now regarded
as best to collect not over 30 children in one
school, and the Commissioners here have es-
tablished an institution Of the exact pattern
Of the County Schools winch are destined
to superccde the large State Schools. In
such an establishment, the family system Of
discipline and instruction can bc conducted
the mode OF lite should be plain the chi-
dTen should o, accustomed 20 labor, and
should start in hie from them with modest
ideas The speaker comm ended the frugali-
ty and good judgment cxhiii,d at the outset
in this school. Once unicr way, all can as
sist in Its success. Good ci,iz,rs must visit
the school ; scc what the boy- and girls are
good for, and be willing to take them into
their employ when Jhey leave.
The Dcdieatory Prayer. was then offered .
by Rev C. c. PAEKlR, OF Waterbury, ill-
lowed by the following beautiful hymn by
Mrs. Dor of Rutland
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-06-22

4 WAE OF RACEs.-An Irish girl and a
French boy are playing together in the
mud of Water street, when suddenly quar-
rel starts up. and the girls mother rushing
to protect her child snatches up at once the
boy and eudgel wherewith to inhict sum
mary punishment Out rushes.the boy mo tn
eriand with one blow levels the Irishwoman
ere the stick descends. To her mothers de-
fence springs out the oldest daughter and
fercely attacks the Frenchwoman at her
screams her husband flies to the rescue and
the Irish are getting the worst Of it when
the daughters husband '' scents the strife
and d" sailing in" incOntinentlY knocks down
the Frenchman. 8 The combat thickens,"
and all Water street seems likely to be in
volyed, when the appearance of Z policeman
quells the fray, and the last combatant gets
handed up before the Recorder and fined 81
and costs for backing the Frenchman eye
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-06-22

DRowNED.-A man was drowned last night
at the Central Wharf, between the steamboat
Adirondac and the dock. His struggles in
the water were heard and the boat hands
and r. Z. employees went to the rescue, but
when taken from the water the man was dead
In his pockets case Of surgical instruments
and small package Of medicines were also
found, which showed that he was ply
sician named NJ. B. Mayball. of 2I2 Lagau-
chetiere street, Montreal. He had sandy
complexion, was well built, and about So
years Of age. 1t is supposed that he had
walked of the dock while drunk, after
coming of the steamer Canada short time
before, as be had been noticed by passengers
on that boat to be intoxicated.
Medical assistance was procured, and at
tempts were made at resuscitatlOn, but were
Of no avail.
An inquest was held this morning before
Justice Hollenbeck, but no additional facts
were elected. The father Of the drowned
man was well known years ago in these parts
as a horse-doctor.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-06-22
=
LFrom Hours at Home for June. ]
CONE TO ME,
"Oh when wilt Thou come unto me ,''-
Psalm ci >

"oh when wit Thou come unto me -
Psalm ci ,
I'VE are indebted TO Hon. George P. Marsh
cur Minister to Italy, for this exquisite hymn
We canno; refrain from giving his estimate Of It
The incl0sei hymn, which / consider one Of the
most beautiful and artistically perfect religious
poems Of this century, s-by my excellentfriend,
Henry '. E. Esq, an English lawyer y
w Ith the authors consent, we gladly place II
before the readers Of Hours al H1me.-Edltor ]
Come 70 me, Lord. when first I wake
As the faint lights o. morning break;
Bid purCsJ thoughts within me rise,
Like chrystal dew drops 10 the skies
Come 10 He IN tie sIlrIy noon
Or earth's low commlninEs will soon
OF thy dear face eclipse the light.
And change my iairs=t.la lay TO night
Conc % nc IN the evening shade
And if ny heart f. u ;hee have straye1,
Oh bring u back. lll from aiar
Smile on me ike thine evening star.
CorrI7 ae in tfe midnight hour
When sleep w'thtois ier ha'my power;
Let nay lone spirit End -s rest,
Like John, upon mv Slvigur's breast.
Cone 70 nc through lies varied way
And when its pulses cease 20 play,
Then, Saviour bin me come 20 the,
That whore thou art thy Child may be-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-06-22

RECIPE FOR CoLORISc CHEEsE.-Dissolye
over slow FIRE one quarter pound annatto
in one quart of soft water, and when thor
oughly dissolved, add two quarts of weak
I've made from wood ashes; then strain of
and bottle for use For 100 pounds of curd,
one half to one full teacup full should be
used.
The above recipe is furnished US BY IA large
dealer in cheese. as one used for a good while
by practical cheesemaker in this county,
with excellent success.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-06-22

4 department OF Natural History has
been established at Dartmouth College under
the charge of Prof. Fairbanks. Prof. Akin
viii resign the Latin PrOlessorship at the
close Oi the present yeas
a negro boy, out cunning near Atlanta,
ia, on Saturday, 26th nit, having expend-
ed all hls ammunition, tried to get the pow
der out Of an unexploded shell which he
found in the field. Result shell exploded,
and no boy to be found.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-06-22
HYMN
by MRS. JULIA @. r. pouH.


Floating through the misty twilight
OF the hal-ias gotten years,
Hark a Tenn toic and tender
Falls to-day upon our elrs.
Thine. Christ ana as ve listen.
L. thy loving face we zee.
And thy lips are still repeating.
80 Feed ny lambs, If ye I0y. ne ,'
" Feed my lambs .'' Our Lord aud Master
We are here thy will 60 jo;
Fay The waYwari ones have wandered.
We WY find them pastures new.
From the mountains, COLI and lrcary-
From the forests. dark and deer
Where the way is long AMI lolely,
And The Iaihs are rough ami STEEP
We WI call them. Yet cur ices
Il nay Dee the, VIII Hot kr.a;
Thou must speak, tender Shepherd
Speak iu accents e and low
They are thine, however vil.iy
They have wandered from t.y sIe.
Jesus grant us now thy. tl.-iu-.
b. thou still our friend ari -u Re-
After iie B,u,jicuou. an inyra.i3n was
extended hy Governor Dillingham; to the
members o.. tlc civil government. clergy.
teachers. invited guests, and Prs--, to tine
public i,nasr, provided ~ tls citizens Of
Waterbury.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-06-22

4. L. MINER,

With few concluding remarks by Gov.
Dillingham;, the assembllge broke up and
dispersed to cir homes.
We shall watch with interes. the enter
prise thus so pleasantly launched on its
course Of usefulness, and shall chronicle
with genuine good Will, its results and sue
ccsses.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-06-22

ton of the ignorant and vicious vouth of
our Land, who, through the means thus
provided, may become honest, intelligent,
God-loving citizens, many of whom nav
hereafter thank the Heavenly Father for
moving the hearts of the people Of Yer
mont to provide for them the means of
escaping from the temptations and dan
gers which beset them while they were
wanderers in the land, without parents or
guardians competent to instruct and guide
them IN the ways that lead to honor and
peace.
Again thanking You for your invitation,
am truly and sincerely yours.
WM WESTON.
Rev. A. G. PrAsE.
Acting Commissioner, &c.
Waterbury, VT
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-06-22
PORTUS BAXTER.
/. TIER FROM HON. A. L. MINER.
MAXcHEsrER. June >. 1sff

MANCHESTER. June ,, 1866.
Reu. 4 g Peass:
DEAR SIR much regret not beng able
10 attend the dedication Of the Vermont Reform
School, on the l4th.
Our County Court Will then be in session,
and / cannot be absent
l have, for many years, felt that the establish
ment Of such an institution in this State. was
an object Of the highest importance to the pub
lie welfare.
In my long connection with courts and expe-
rience as prosecuting officer, | have often been
much paiuel, and my better feelings have some
times been shocked to see mere boys. consigned
70 perpetual infamy, banished from all hope of
future usefulness by our laws, for committing
crimes, which were scarcely so much their fault,
the fault in their culture and training, when.
As I freely believed, under a different system.
and with proper discipline, in many cases, a full
reformation might have been effected, and the
supposed. or real culprits. would have become
useful members Of society.
Be assured, cir, that whstever all can give
the Reform School, will be given. not merely as
a matter Of duty, but with the greatest pleasure
l have great faith that this measure will be
crowned with success, viii restore many stray
lambs to the fold, and be a blessing to the State
and people. II IS starting under fattering au-
spices.
Accept ny thanks. for yous invitation to be
present at the dedication.
| an, Dear Sir, with much respect for your
self and associate commissioners,
Yours &c
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-06-22
LETTER FROM JUDGE POLAND.
WASHINGTON. June Il, 1866.
GENTLEMEN

Your invitation to attend at
the dedicaton Of the Vermont Reform School
on the 18th instant, was duly received. Il would
ahord me great pleasure TO be present upon an
occasion so interesting, but my duties here will
not allow me such privilege.
have long seen and felt the need Of such an
institution IN our State as you are about to in
augurate- My experience on the bench taught
me, and sometimes painfully, how entirely Iu-
adequate were all our existing means for the
proper punishment and reformation Of juvenile
offenders. | sometimes felt 1t nv duty to i'm
pose hnes and Imprisonment merely nominal,
because was convinced that more would beinjur-
i1us both to the offender and to society and be
hkey toccnyert the indiscreton and folly of youth
INTO hardened crimiEality. | have long adyo-
Gated the establishment Of such an institution,
anu reJolced when our Legislature, at its last
session entered upon the long deferred work
am glad the execution and superin enhance
OF the institution has been committed to such
faithful and competent hands as yours, and
trust that most beneficial results may crown
Your labors. Thanking you for your kind in
yitaton,
am, most respectfully,
Your friend and ob't servt.,
LUKE P. POLAND,
Messrs. \. G. PEAsE,
L. 4 DUNN, commissioners.
LEWIS PRATT,
LETTER FROM HON, p. BANTER.
WASHINGTON, June 9, 1866.
A. G. PEAsE, L. \. DUSS, LEWIS PRATT,
GESTLDiES-I have the honor to ac-
knowledge the receipt Of your polite invitation
TO attend the dedication Of the '.Vermont Re
form School" on the Nth, at Waterbury, Yer
mont. | regret that my duties here will prevent
me from accepting your kind invitation. | beg
to assure YOU that the enterprise meets my cor
dial approval. | cannot doubt the success Of
this benefcent institution conducted as it viii
be by intelligent and efficient gentlemen.
remain, very truly yours.
PDRTUS RAXTER
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JUSTIN S. MORRILL,.
oOt74A-' >. -hOhhlLl.
Rev. A. G.. PEAsE,
Waterbury, Vt.
PROM HON. Wsf. WESTON.
ia NASSAU STREET, NEW YORK.
June =. 1866.

June = ISbb.
My DEAR SIR
Your favor OF the Isl inst, In which
you invite me 10 attend and assist. by re-
marks, at tie dedication of your reform
school, came to hand this morning. l
'ithank you heartily for your kind invita-
( ton, and in reply, say, TINT # my business
here Will permit me to be absent. viii
be with you on that interesting occasion,
for, although 1 have ceased to be a resi-
dent Of the glorious Green Mountain
State, my interest in its welfare and pro-
gress Is rs deep and strong as it even was
ut any period OF my long residence within
its borders.
When l made my report TO the Legs
lature, at the session Of 1858, I felt conf
dent that the bill which drafted. or one
substantially like it. would pass that BODY.
Tho committee to whom the bill was re-
ferred, heard me attentivoly On the sub
| Ject, and, l believe, were unanimous in
recommending It's passage. Yet, the fear
OF lncunng the expense OF establishing
I the school, with perhaps some doubts as
I TO the ultimate success Of the plan, pre-
vented action, ant so the measure was
lost for the time being. 1 was sadly dis.
| appointed. But, believing il an over
ruing Providence, even III matters of
| legislation, where partizans and poll
ticians too often hold sway, l was quite
confident that the time would come when
Vermont would change her laws, so far as
related to the punishment OF juvenile
offenders, and provide more humane
means for their education and reformation
than imprisJning them in either county
iails or the State Prison.
Goods mill grinds very slow but sure "
When L learned that at the last session of
the Legislature my OLD report had been
resuscitated, and that the Reform School
had actually been established by an act
OF the Legislature, my joy was no less
than it would have been had the bill been
passed in 1855. Indeed, the grist was
ground sooner than l expected 1t would
be, considering the arrangements, taxes,
sufferings, &c, that the late war had
brought upon US.
In relation to your quotation, Honor
to whom honor is due" if thereby you
imply that am entitled to any honor in
the matter, must dissent iherefrom. |
was but an humble instrument of the
Great Ruler in sowing seed, or in water
ing that which had been previously sown.
The crop has been abundant. You are
another instrument Of the same Ruler in
working out His great plan of redemp-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-06-22
The Dedication Of the Vermont Reform
school.

The Inauguration of tie state Reform
School at Waterbury, took place On the 18th
with exercises OF great interest. and with
gratifying Success.
Tie Attendance Of citizens FROM various
parts Of the State, and from vicinity. in
spite of the preceding unavoidable weather
and 'he thrcaicains aspect Of the morning,
was large. ami Of a character 20 show wide
and intelligent interest IN the occasion and
It's object. The trains from the west espec-
iai.v, brought a numerous delegation Of both
sexes, many Of whom at once took their
way 20
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-06-22

ne uJOuIhIlentS, ealiihS tOsetner
juvenile offenders" that it was
good progress. lie considered it
e of high civilization when We can
with the penalty the idea Of reform.
fOrifcation Of the New Gospel Of
|napities. and be trusted to see the
hen its fundamental principle, that
nothing in man too bad to be re-
extended to adult as well as juvenile
T'he Board Of Commissioners Of the
I Reform SehooI-The right men in
place.
a. G. PKAsE, responded briefly owing
= hoarseness, lie thanked the gen.
most earnestly for their presence,
fourageuent and promised aid. We
led it, said he-the Legislature must
this school or it dies. He explained
the purposes Of the institution. They
tted not in house like SoloDon's
courts high and magni6cal " The
> were small and defective. A new
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-06-22
TIE To,sr


TIE IUf-I~
were read by Toas.ma,,,r Luther HENRY.
Esq, o! Waterbury, as follows
Our srcclIeat Cdi5f .uagitrais-To him
We are indebted for the Inauguration Of the Yer
mont Reform School, which We delicate to-day
May the Institution which he recommended 10
our Legislature, be the means Of raising up
men and women who Will honor his name and
revere his memory.
The Governor responded pleasantly, mod
ostly disclaiming especial credit in the mat
ter, and narrating the history Of previous
Unsuccessful efforts 20 est blish such a school
in Vermont. There came at last a suitable
time. The war was over. Tbs hearts Of
the people were enlarged their thoughts
had been especially turned towards the
young by the Callantry Of our boys in the
army. and the money was cLcerfully voted.
Alludlug to the characteristics Of our sol
diers, and especially to some Of the rough
specimens which came specially under his
notice in the company Of the % Vt, raised
by his son and known as "Dillingham's
bruisers," D" the governor showed howa germ
Of true humanity is found often to lie under
the rougbest exterior. and what encourage
Inent Is offered to evoke and educate it. This
school vas the result Of much anxious
thought and interest, and he trusted and be-
lieved j, would realize our best expectations.
II. The legislature Of TermoHi-They did
a good work cheerfully and promptly when thsY
furnished the means for the estsbhshIsat Of q
Reform School. May j: prove a monument Of
their wisdom and philanthropy.
Hon. John W. Stewart, was called up, as
Speaker Of the House. He said he considered
it 10 light matter to represent here the Leg
islature Of Vermont. 1t had been pronounc-
ed tie pursst and most ineorruptible legisla-
tive body. as Vermont is the purest republic,
in existence, and be believed 1t to be So lie
had been able to render little aid to the Re
form School bill in the House beyond ap-
pointing tie excellent committee who took
1t in charge; but he had watched its course
with interest, apd always knew, as he
heard the voice of ITS chairman, Mr. Peace,
-after the adinnruments "a iliDO fogether
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-06-22
Cordially Yours.
GEO. L. EDMUNDS.

Messrs. \. G. PEA~E. l.. A. DuyS. LEWIS
FEArT, Commissioners Stale Reform
School, Waterbury. Vt.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-06-22

The Manchester Journal, the Newport En-
press and Bradford Opinion, (the last Just
etartod) have not taken sides, a. Jet, 50 lar
as We have discovered. The religious papers
Of the State, if they should think proper to
express any preference, would unquestion-
ably do so for Mr. Morrill,, and the Demo-
cratic papers, with one exception, We believe
give their sympathIes 10 Mr.. Pollard. lay
ing both these classes out Of the question, 1t
will be seen that the Union press OF the
State is fairly iieO 10 ons in lavor Of Mr..
Morrill,. The press OF Eastern Vermont
stand eight comprising the most widely cir
culated and infueu tial papers on that side of
the State) for Mr.. Morrill,, to three for Mr..
Poland. In all this, the Press correctly rep
resent the people al iarss.
The last CdledOniGn, from the fact that
the editors of two or three Of the
papers are pOs.masteIs, draws the kind and
complimentary inference that their support
Of Mr. Morrill, has been purchased by gov
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-06-22
The Vermont Press on the senatorshrp.

FOR NR. POLAND.
St.Johns5ury Caledonian
Barton Standard,
Lamoille Newsiealer,
St. Albaus Messenger,
Burlington Times,
Rutland Herald,
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