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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1867-12-04

THE SUEz CANAL "A writer in the London
Morning Herald who has visited the Suez Canal,
thinks it will be finished in two years, but will be
a failure financially. The line of the canal is thus
described
cater passing through the narrow strip of land
upon which Port Said is situated, it enters the
large salt water lake called Lake Menzaleh. This
indeed should rather have been called a la
goon, for it exactly resembles those of Venice
which are in like manner only separated from the
sea by narrow strip of land, through which there
are several channels where the sea enters freely
This lake varies from one foot to ten in depth
Its width where the canal it is twenty miles
From Lake Menzaleh to Lake Baah is eleven
miles, and the average height ofthe ground above
the level of the is from Is TO thirty feet Lake
Lallah is a small lake. and between this and Lake
Timsah, distance of eleven miles, the ground to
be pierced is from thirty to eighty feet above the
level of the canal bottom. The canal then runs
across the lower end of Lake Timsah for three
miles. Between Lake rimsah and the Bitter Lakes
distance Of eight miles the cutting is again very
heavy, varying from thirty to sixty-two feet. The
canal then passes through the space occupied by
the Bitter Lakes, but the present day the level
OF these lakes is far below the level that only
depth OF two or three yards will have to be cut
TO attain the required depth of twenty-six feet
Between the Bitter Lakes and Suez, a distance
of twelve and half miles, the cutting will vary
from thirty to iifty-six feet in depth. The tota
length is ninety miles
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OLIVER TWIST, PIorUREs FROM ITALY, AND
AMERICAN NOTES This is the eleventh volume
of the diamond Dickens works as beautiful in
type Illustrations, and binding as its predecessors
Oliver Twist is made to pass uncontamnated
through scenes of evil, and the novelist strips vice
of its false glitter, wherein Dickens differs from
Bulwer and some other writer's. In this volume
appear the American Notes. which so damaged
" Boz in the regards of many good people, es-
pecially persons who never read them, We have
just given them fresh perusal, and we must con-
fess that cannot find the occasion for the ancient
cutlery. He found some things to blame and some
to laugh at. lie blamed fairly and laughed heart
( lily, and we showed the wounds in our vanity.
lie is to-day the most popular literary man on the
continent; he will be heartily welcomed in his
approaching visit and we hope he will on his re-
turn give us a second series of :" Notes.n-N Y.
CAriStidn Adpocdte.
The cost of each volume Of the beautiful Illus.
trated Diamond Dickens is only $3.50; plain edi-
ton, Sl.25. 1t can be procured Of any book
seller, or will be sent postpaid by the publishers
Ticknor and Fields, Boston,
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Juuttbmun & Stair 5uurnuI.
BY E. P WALTON.
MoNTrELIER. pECEMBER 4. 40.
wAToHMAN g. STATE JOURNAL,
for 1858

Republican in politics, but independent of
ciques. For sometime past the mode Of conduct
ing this paper has been somewhat changed giving
elaborate political editorials and speeches only
when the public may be well served or interested
thereby; and giving more space than formerly to
current domestic and foreign news, tales Cone
nearly every week, except during the session Of
the legislature), agriculture, and other misceane-
Gus matter Terms, ~ 90 year in advance or
81 80 at the end of the year. To clubs Of twenty
or more. commencing Jan. 1, 1868, and paying
strictly in advance, 81 so per copy. Old arrear-
ages must be paid before going into club.
WALTON'S DAILY EVENING JOURNAL,
81 80 per quarter, or Sc 90 per year
L. P. WALTON, Publisher.
Montpelier Nov 81, 1867.
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FAMINE IN SWEDEN official announce
ment is made in New York journals that the fam
inc in the province of Norrland, Sweden, has
reached its climax, and that immediate relief is
needed to prevent three hundred thousand people
from actual starvation. This province lies north
ward OF latitude 62, and in midwinter the inhabi-
tants are confined TO their homes by snow from
ten 20 twenty feet deep. For five years the har-
vests have been partial failures, and this years
crop was entirely cut of by the frost of a single
night, leaving the people without even the scanti-
est means of livelihood. For nearly year they
have subsisted upon bark bread mixed with
moss" diet that is so weakening that it will not
support men in labor Those who recall the sui
ferings OF the comrades of DIR. HAYES in the Esqui
maux country, when reduced to subsist upon thi,
moss, will understand how insufficient it is to sus-
tain life.
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Torfign Mus.
PARTICULARS OF TIE WEST INDIA
HURRICANE.

HURRICANE.
The West India papers give full particulars of
the recent hurricane. It is reported that the
great fall Of rain, the force OF the Wind the al
most complete darkness produced the minds Of
the people a condition vcrging towards insanity.
In the early hour Of the night the capital OF Porto
Rico bore altogether the aspect Of deserted city
at 5.45 the storm commenced, aud at clio the
hurricane at its height; at this hour the bar
mometer marked 20 60. During the prevalence
of the hurricane several vessels in the harbor were
either totally destroyed or very badly damaged.
The hurricane has inundated a multitude of VIC
tins, destroyed houses, desolated plantations,
swept away fields Of grain, and deprived thousands
of poor in one night of their means OF iveli-
hood.
At st. Thomas the damage was very great In
the island of Tortolia there is not single house
standing on the island the plantations are liter
ally swept clean hundreds of lives have been
lost.
On the island OF Viequez the effects of the
storm are almost equally noticeable. Most OF the
vessels lying near the island were destroyed. 70
add to the terror with which the storm filed the
hearts Of of the inhabitants, fearful conhagraton
broke out while the hurricane was at its height,
and occasioned new disasters.
In the Cidra ninety-six houses were DESTROYED
and several lives lost. In Lola twenty-scyen
houses destroyed and several lives were lost.
Every house in the town Of Aguasbuenas, includ-
ing the church, destroyed, and six persons
persisted. In Rio Grande forty houses were des-
troyed, and eleven persons persisted Forty-fye
houses in Corozal were thrown down, and one life
was lost. Throughout this entire region the des-
truction was appalling.
1t is impossible as yet to estimate the number of
lvet lost, or the amount OF damage done to prop
erty.
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WHAT SHALL WE READ The long winter
evenings have come, in which the lonely need en-
tertaining and instructive companions, and the
social circles topics for conversation and discus
sion and the question is where to find them. We
say nothing OF the home newspapers, for we are
addressing those who take at least one, and, after
paying the home printer, have few dollars over
to spend elsewhere; and we say nothing now Of
DO oks, OF which there is no end at the book-sel-
lers but our talk is to be Of magazines, weekes
monthlies and quaterlies, which seek invitation
as regular visitors and are bound to come with
good letters of credence
For the youngest children, who have learned
only the first rudments OF reading, we name The
Nursery. published monthly by John L. Shorey,
Boston. at 3 so for year. Its matter is good,
well prepared and illustrated, and printed en- large
type. For those advanced TO the mastery Of
smaller type, we name Demoresfs Young America,
New York monthly, price $3.50, an elegantly
printed magazine, and profusely illustrated. For
the same rank OF children, and those little older,
we commend The Little Corporal. published at
Chicago, by Alfred L. Sewell, at 81 per year--in
double quarto newspaper FORM neatly printed.
aud with matter unexceptionably good. For
school children we have two excellent illustrated
monthlies, both Of practical value in school exer-
cises, as well Astounding in other interesting
and instructive artcles-to wit: The Student
and School Mate, published by Joseph II Allen,
Boston, at $3.50; and the The School Day Visit
or by j. w. Daughaday q Co.. Philadelphia, at
Sl25.
For boys and girls still farther advanced, arc
two capital mouthlies, which, with the aid Of the
ablest writers, artists and printers are sharply com
petiug for public favor, and both feaping great
deal of it, Oldest Of these is Oor Young Folks
by Ticknor ~ Fields, Boston. at - per year
Charles Dickens is announced as a contributor foi
1868, beginning in the January number with
holiday romance, illustrated by john Gilbert
The other is The Rirerside Magazine for Young
People, by Hmd d lIoughton, New York, al
! - 50 per year. The extra half dollar betokenl
the finest of illustrations and costly typography
while IN matter both well matched Both
promise to exceed all previous endeayors, anC
will undoubtedly do Sc.
/ This completes our list for the young folks. ant
we propose TO treat the older at another table
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New York, Dec. 2.
A special from Havana, dated Dec l. has the
following: The steamer Montezuma arrived at
Santiago de Cuba yesterday from Kingston. She
reported a violent earthquake at st. Thomas, Tor
tola and Little Saba on the 18th ut. The shocks
commenced at O'Clock on the afternoon of that
day and continued at intervals all day Many
lives were lost and some vessels wrecked There
were volcanic eruptions, and in some places the
sea rose so feet over the land and suddenly sweep
ing back swept off the inhabitants and their dwell
ings. The loss of life and property is immense.
The island Of Saba was divided by the water
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iHarkfts.
BOSTON MARKET.

=
The demand for Flour continues quite moderate,
sales have confined sma 40 fr Western
superhne 50 % $40 20 for SO 20 50 tor
medium and s2 SIN Tor good and choice Including
favorite ST. Louis brands. southern Flour quiet At S
40 for common and good AMI fresh ground s0
Sia5Q per hbt. Corn quiet at i6 81 nike
Slle 81 ~ FOR od and Cd yellow At - 81 IS per bushc
Oats have been selling az $50 $50 hushel for Southern
Canada and Western. Rye stu SLID; Shorts s3b -
File Feed $50 si0i aud Mddiing ss3a SIS per ton
PRovIsoNsPok steady aud has sold at $40 So
for primes s2l S22 90 for and s235O ior
Beef ranges from no s24 Dbl for Western
family Lard IS - las ia hhs and tiercesi smoked
Hams - De- I4c per ID. Butter sells from 45c.i and
Cheese l3c l0o. per ID, to qualify.
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NEW ORR, Dec. 3, 1867
Butter, so to So common and grease l / to H..
Cheese, Factory, 10 to lG; ordinary IA to Is.
Maple Sugar 8 to 10. Flour, Extra State. 300
to 1905 Superfne State, 7.75 to s95; Extra
Southern, 100 to 1875 Ohio and Western, lG 90
to 1880; Canada, $40 to 1885; Buckwheat,
4.l5 to 475. Hops, Vermont, so to 65c Wool,
Vermont washed, 40 to &c; unwashed, 30 to 40c.
Sheep Pelts, 100 to 120c. Eggs, "a to Soc.
Potatoes, MERGERS, $50 to 400; Feachblows, 8. rs
to $50. Gold, $l.37
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H U nm E w ELLIS

TOLU The Importance Of his truly rrItAflc and val
ANOpYNE uahie preparation fully acknowledged,
receiving the APPRECIATION Physicians aud 10 which
the saadyns perfectly apparess adye-
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who have witnessed It's curative power, accept with
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remedy NtHraisia TIE DpiersHr RAsHma
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Practical Chemist and Pharmaoeutist
9Commorciii Wharf. Boston, Mass.
p1- Sold by all regular dealers boz medicine.
Physicians is invited ih- greatet freedom u cores
pondeuce every evidence Of character will be freely
sent 6n demand. slsd
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wheaton, Ointment cures letter.
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In Great Britain the number of spindles said to
be employed in the manufacture of cotton exceeds
36,OO0,O0O. When in good work as many ms
63,994, COP miles of thread are made per working
day of ten hours, and enough is made every min
ute 10 encompass the earth four times
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1867-12-04
NOTICE.

THE ANNUAL MEETING OF the Stock
L holders # the Nor h6ed National Bank for the
choice Of Director, for the year ensuing will be holden
AZ iher b'nsog Rooms in Mortified on Tuesday the
l4h day Of January next, AZ O'Clock p NJ
Ncrthftd, w. Dee 2. 1867, 9O.o2
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AMERICA AanSsr ENGLAND.
American Company Toilet Soaps.

HONEY, GLYCERISE, ROQUET PALM.
These popular Soaps mad from the choicest materials,
richly rerumed warranted only equal bu. superior
to ths English aud 50 cent cheaper They are suppressed
ing all reign toilet in this MARKET It Is well known
that their Introduction the matd for the ritter has M
len OF fully one half Manufactured only by
MokEONE, VAN HAAGEN n co.,
ia and New York.
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M CnNslIMPTIXES-

The REy. EDWARD A. WILSON viii seni free OF eharFe)
IN all who dese IT, the prescription with the directions for
using simple remedy BY which
lung aud that dread disease Consumption. His
benefit The am aud he hnprs sufferer
viii try this PERCEPTION will cost them nothing and
REV. EDWARD A. WILSON,
62;is No. los South second ST. williamsburg, New York
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IMPORTANT TO RETURNED SOLDIERS. Chronic
and acute Diarrhea and Dysentery in all is forms,
can be cured by timely use (nternally) of john
sons Anodyne Eminent
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Down AMONG THE DEAD MEN, are at this
moment, thousands who nigh have been alive and
well had they used that great life preserver Plan
taton Bitters. Let the living lay it to heart that
they are the best known remedy for all dyspeptic
complaints, stomach arrangements and general
debility As "a delicious cordial, combined with
great tonic virtues their equal cannot be found.
Delicate Females, Clergymen, Merchants. Law
yers and persons OF sedentary habits--particulary
those who are weak and suffer with mental de-
preston, are greatly benefited by these Btters.
90 .g1
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VERY LATEST.

New York, Dec. 3.
The Tribune says the Presidents Message is a
strange compound of craftsmanship and passion
His views on reconstruction are full of anger and
prejudice, but his views on finance are patriotic
and wise.
Considerable interest is manifested in to-day's
election of Mayor, and it is thought that Hoffman
will defeat Fernando Wood by three to one
Gid, Sl.37.
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec 9.
The Legislature met at Sacramento to-day and
will organize tomorrow. Ballohng for U S.
Senator begins Dee 18th. The Republicans are
sure OF majority OF three in the Senate.
MONTGOMERY, Ala, Dec 2.
The radical members Of the convention, tonight,
in caucus at the capitol, nominated a full State
ticket for State officers. VIM. ii. Smith was nom
mated for governor.
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"a HoRsE A lloRsEl My KINGDoM ron
HoRsEm Do YOU wish TO improve your horse
II so, use the Cavalry Condition Powders l. S.
johnson u Co, Proprletors
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No HuMnuo.--Ihe Norway Oats advertised by
Mr. Rlmsdell Of Chelsea. They are marvel in
vegetable growth aud fruinulness.
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believes himself TO have acted in the Interest Of
public Justice aud good State policy, and cannot
with decent propriety be charged with being " in
the interest of the New York railroad
As well might the Times sweepngly say that
Vaiton's journal was" in the interest OF Mr.
Park" because we find Mr.. Walton quite as warm
in the advocacy Of his cause as we were in that of
the Berdens; and it is quite reasonable to hint
that Mr.. Parks money has excited Mr. Waltons
8" interest in Parks railroad as it was for Mr..
Walton to insist with Mr.. Park that the Burdens
had bought " the interest felt by the Times in
their success.
Mr. Walton never negects an opportunity to
be deliberately unfair to those who do not agree
with him.. Burlington Times.
The Times ISLANDERS us. For proof, we defend
our remark, as to the Times by the indisputable
fact that, while the question was pending before
the Legislature, the Times advocated the Burden
side in its editorial columns. 1t may bubble by
saying that the Burden interest was not the Troy
and Boston Railroad interest, as the Freeman does.
Our answer is that the House decided to the con-
trary, by a vote of about five to one.
Again the Times cannot " as we'll sweepiugly
say, that Waiion's Journal was in the interest of
Mr.. Park for the reason that, while the question
was pending, Valton's Journal iutimated no pref
erence or opinion ON either side of the question
and since its settlement il has only defended the
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oriental Detersive soap.

This Is decidedly ta bestand greatest labor saving soap IN
the world II 10 principles and warranted TO
give entire satisfaction. One pnuud VI Will as Tar AS
three u other family Cloths need boiling,
little hand rubbing, wsshboard required. over two hun
drei thousand families using
For sale ny Giers everywhere.
Manufactured only by
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68:C9tOp PhilAdelphia and New York,
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has the unqualified approval Of eminent physicians II
contains nothing Injurious 20 the most delicate system. Sold
everywhere Sent receipt Of 90 and postage stamps
Boston, July J. 1867. 6s.iq
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Dispatches containing the gratifying intelligence
Of the sifety Of DIR. Livingston, the celebrated
traveller and explorer, were received in London
on Friday. The particulars received are few, but
the Doctor is known TO have been safe aud well
in April last. He was then exploring the wastes
OF Africa hundreds of miles from the seacost
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n London, Tor the sale Of Pure Spirits Their ans
old London Dock Gin unsurpassed by any other to he had
For sale In bottles only, by druggists everywhere
DR.. Wistar's Balsam OF Wild Cherry.
In the whole history ~ medical discoveries no remedy ba
performed many such cures Of The pue,o.
affections Of the Throat Lungs and Ghost this ongtried
and Justly celebrated Baisaa SO generally acknowledged Ia
the superior excellence Of this remedy that but o. the many
who have tested rs virtues by experience fail keep at hand
pecdy and for sudden attacks Of Cold fully
believing that MS uedial powers comprehensive enough
embrace every forr disease, from the slightest cold 10 the
most dangerous symptom Of pulmonary complaint.
T'Hsoffrffed Tesffmouu.
Received from Hon " n. Jones, Vermont
..... tursrERrmtp, n. H., March NJ, 1861.
Gents tgel i9 duty called qgon r,lgsayy 70 give my es-
RY vas taken sick last october with lung complaint 40
tned'wih serious after having
treated number Of weeks by the hest yh sians
anincufable ~ MPTON and r about
entirely dtspaired n my recovery A. his time adj
yertisementa and certificates ~ The Wild Cherry Baam
vas Induced u try II myself have taken i've bottles and
from he commencement have been gradually recovering
and stengih and am feeling quite we'll attribute the
to Or. WtSTAk'S BAlSAM on WILD CHERRY, az [ have
taken other medicine tince CONNIE need taking that
tsined) Very respectfully yours, Mrs Mia s. SMITH.
MEssRs. FovLs Gens-Mrs Smith gives me the fore
going certificate ot the tolcy Of your medicine in her
srenlth % my certificate which she the gaprr Hsr
story literally iraf t@shel Your truly. W n. JONES.
or Prepared by SETH FOWLE 8 SON 10 fremont u.
BusroNi aud by 90 druggists, aOgI
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Instead of printing an extra weekly Nov q,
we gave readers the matter of two papers in
one sheet; Legislative reports unabridged. This
week we get back to about the usual variety.