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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1867-01-30
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Jan. Is. 1867.
EnIroR WATCHiAN The Legislature of Wis
consn assembled last week at the capital aud Gov
Fairrhild communicated one Of the best messages
which has been penned by any Executive of our
State for many years. It is concise in its state
ments accurate in its details clear in It's recon-
mendltions and explanations and fall OF sentiments
Of true patriotism.
The two Houses have been organized and already
the wheels Of legislation are moving. Among the
resolutions which have been introduced is one
which instructs Senator Doolittc to resign q seat
which he now dishonors, and to cease TO act the
representative ofa people he has so basey deserted
During the last session, when the previous Leg
islature requested him 10 resign, he claimed that
he represented the party which elected him and
that he would 90 before the people and advocate
his claims He did so, and the State answered by
25,OOJ majority that be " "unfaithful serv-
anti IL is not expected that he will obey the
instructions Of the General Assembly, unless King
Andrew can send him upon some lucrative foreign
mission which will be d" balm 10 his wounded
spirit
The reelection of Senator Howe will take place
next week as no candidate appears against him.
Another term is due 90 him as a reward for his
iaithtulness. his peculiar fitness for the position
nd for his untring zeal aud labors during the
last canvass.
The CENrL SYSTEM for the measurement of
wheat and other grains has been adopted by the
Board Of Trade of this city IN connection with the
Boards at the principal cities of the West and East
and will probably 90 into effect on March lst
1867. 1t seems very desirable that business should
be sysematzel, and this goes lar towards removing
many embarrassments in trading in cereals. As
it is now, different States regulate the weight
Of a bushel and If man buys a bushe of Wheat
in Minnesota he will hnd it will vary considerably
from the weight As allowed in Wisconsin, New
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WATERBURY, Jan. 25, 1867.

DIAMOND Cur DAMoND.-A Freeport (ll }
paper tells this story Of the Just retributon that
beiell a faithless ''loyyern:
A trader here had been for some months court
ing young lady here, but concluded not to mar
ry her, and lately married another fair one. In
order to himself against the rejected sweet
heart, who had serious claims upon him, he trans
erred all his property to his business partner, in
the full confidence that it would be restored to
him whenever he should indicate a desire TO that
effect. Upon learning OF the periidy Of her lover,
the discarded young woman sought redress, but
in vain it was too late. She, however succeed
ed in so frightening her betrayer as TO lead him
to offer his partner 500 to marry her. The part
ner agreed and the ceremony was performed,
The lady now secured her revenge. Her old low
er, thinking matters now amicaby adjusted, in
timated that he would like TO resume possession
OF his worldly goods To his surprise, his part
ner disclaimed all idea of relinqushing the prop
erty, saying that he considered il part of the
bargain, aud was perfectly satisfied that it should
remain where II is, Threats, tears and entreatie.
were in vain. The property was fairly and square
y passed, and owner No emphatically refused
TO surrender.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1867-01-30
Gunarrssional.

In Senate Jan %, Mr.. Wilson introduced a
bill TO equalizc bounties to soldiers, sailors and
marines Of the late war.
Referred TO the Military Committee
In the House, Mr. Wilson of Iowa reported the
House bill TO declare valid certain proclamations
Of the President during the suppression Of the
rebellion, with sundry amendments The amend
ments were all agreed to and the bill recommitted
WAsmNGroN, Jan, 22--Mdnght.
The House has spent the whole evening since
five o'clock. In diatory motions on the part of the
democrats 90 prevent vote on Mr. Boutwells
test oath bill, and there Is every prospect now of
an all night session.
in Senate Jan. %, petitions and memorials
were introduced by Messfs. w ldc, Howe Fessen-
den, Edmunds and others which were appropri-
ately referred Among them is one from the bank
at st. Albans, VI, asking 10 be reimbursed for
money taken from the bank during the st. Albans
rebel raid.
Tho House reassembed at II A. NJ
Mr.. Finch took the floor against the bill 10 i'm
pose the test oath on attorneys and counselors
practising iu the Federal courts.
Mes,rs. Rogers and NbLick followed the
same side
Mr. BOYER also spoke against the bill
The Speaker Immediately called the House to
order in conformity with the agreement yesterday
and announced that a vote would now be proceed
ed with. The vote resultcd-ycas l1J nays A.
So the bin passed.
The President has approved the bill providing
that in addition to the regular meetings of Con-
gress there shall be a future meeting OF Congress
on the 4th Of March
In Senate, Jan. "a. petitions were presented
for increased tariff increase OF the pay Of officers
against curtailmeut Of the currency.
Mr.. Morrill,, from the Committee on Commerce,
reported bill TO prevent smuggling, which by
unanimous consent, wa, considered and passed.
In the House Mr.. Bidwcll reported the bill to
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1867-01-30

We were right in guessing that the President did
not authorize the recent revolutionary declaration
OF one Of his supposed organs. 1t is stated that he
has no organ and " does not hold confidential rola-
tions with any editor in Washington and moreover
that she deprecates all appeals to anarchy and rev
oluhon, aud no one can De more panied than be is
at the rashness of speech which would advocate
another civil war and the renewal Of such scenes
as have recently torn and ds,ractedth the country"
Since the death Of Col. Seaton, we doubt whether
there is au editor in Washington whose personal
and political char ctcr would justify the confidence
Of any body.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1867-01-30

For the journal
GOVERNOR MARTIN CHITTENDEN.


The biographical sketch of this excellent man
as given by Rev, p II. White in the Vermont
Record, has caused some discussion as to the cor
rectness OF of the statements which are quito
material. Somebody speaks through the columns
of the Free Press, and declares that Mr. Chtten-
den - desired the troops to 20 10 Plattsburgh and
offered to 20 hmselfn Now then, there is abund-
ant proof that he went to Burlington when the
militia were preparing to embark and advised
them not 70 60 over. Nv father, the late Samuel
b. Kennedy was one of the volunteers of the bat
tie of Plattsburgh, and marched from Bolton in
the company commanded by Captain John Piuneo,
| have often heard him relate the circumstances
connected with their adventures and among other
things he said that while at Burlington Governor
Chittenden came among thom and talked with the
volunteers ia a friendly manner and advised them
not 20 go over to Pattsburgh but return quietly
to their homes My father was a personal friend
OF MIR. Chttendeu and always spoke Of this as the
great mistake of his life.
GRO w. KENNEDY.
W1rERHURY Ian 25 1867
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nR- MATTIsON

or Providence r. L. treats exclusively all diseases and
accidents resulting from inpradeuoe la both sexes Civ
ing them his whole attention. Dr. NJ isa thoroughly
edaeated phyaioisn q over tsenty years experience
bearing the highest testimonial aud undoubtedly pos
seses superior skill in that class of dsesses to which
he has devoted so much time and attention Persons
ata distance and ladi,s csnccay having auy trouble
Of thelud. should be sure 90 send Tor bic Book on
s. eeial Diseases gIsng flu Information, ia sealed
envelope ent free Enclose one stamp postage, and
direct q DR. uArTsCN. 30 % Union street, rrod.
d,r,.Ur l5CGdtw
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1867-01-30
3ouIitttal.

SOUTHERN OPINION OF ANOTHER Waffle
Macon (Ga) journal, in noticing very warlike
speech lately made at New Haven before the Con-
necticut Democratic State Convention by James
Brooks of New York, makes the following sensi-
bic remarks
=" Blufiug may be very good practice in so
reckless game as is now going on; but We beg
leave to suggest that if there's going to be any
more fighting on this side Of the Potomac, we
must turn it over to the Northern brethren excu-
sively and be counted out. There's so many Of
them, that only small population were able to
take hand in the war OF the rebellion, and it is
not wonderful, therefore, that they should be
spelling for another opportunity. Not so with
the people this side of the Potomac Every
man who wasted to fight was provided with the
fullest opportunity for the qualification of his ap-
petite, and the result is we want no more Just
now. We had much rather raise corn meat and
cotton, and do what we can 10 repair our dilapi-
dated fortunes, than take a hand in any new reyo-
luton"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1867-01-30

VrM STATISTICS According to the eighth
annual Registration Report for the State Of Yer
mont, containing returns from all but twenty-four
towns it appears that the number Of births in
this State during the year 1864 was 4753, less by
9l9 than those Of the year preceding, accounted
for principally by an absence Of more than a tenth
of the adult men Of the State. The humber Of
marriages was 1904. less by 203 than those Of the
preceding year. The number Of deaths was . .293,
less by II than those Of 1868. In 422 instances
Of marriage the bride was under twenty years Of
age, IN a. the bridegroom was under twenty
Two hundred aud ninety-four widowers were
married, and only a hundred and cighty-ive Wild
ows. The number of deaths was 969 more than
the average for the eight preceding years In
that respect the influence Of the war is apparent,
not only in the greater prevalence Of some forms
OF disease but also in the deaths Of many returned
soldiers. Diphtheria was the most fatal disease,
and occasioned over si2 deaths; consumption
stood next having had 73S victims. Only eight
died by suicide less than half the usual average.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1867-01-30

ASornsn MAs BoxED.-lt has been announced
that the President some time ago informed Judge
Field, ofthe L s. Supreme Court, of the Presden-
tial wish 10 appoint ID. Dudley Field. brother Of
the judge, Minister to England. Ia the mean time
Judge Field has constituted the majority Of one in
the Court to make decision that is very acceptable
to the President and quite distasteful to the loyal
men OF the country. Under these circumstances it
Is clear that Mr. D. j.. Fioldis tightly boxed tlut
he can't get out to enjoy the Office The Senate
never will confirm amy man under facts which raise
even the fiintest suspicion of corruption between
che President and judge Of the Supreme Court
This is no pleasant matter for either the President
the Judge. the Judges brother, though thcrc
be no proof of corruption. The two events would
not make a good pair.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1867-01-30

An Englishman has invented way TO make
trees imoi1e color while growing. Metallic salts
are introduced into the substance OF the growing
tree, and apparently carried up by the sap and
forced into the fiber and cells OF the stem
An old trick
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1867-01-30
guatrbman & Statr JuurnaI.
BY E.P. WALTON.
MONTPELIER. JANuARY 30. 1866.

senator johnson reLuked senator Summers last
attack the President declaring that Mr.. sumner
had incapaoitatcd himself for trying the President
on impeachment whercupon Senator Howe remind
ed Mr. johnson that hc too, had incapaciuted him
self by reason of favor to the President Quite ms
much we think, for inumauug that the President
had subjected himself TO impeachment by certain
appointments. Senator Doolittle s in the same
box Two Dems. to one Repub. make exactly
pair on an impeachment question.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1867-01-30

The New York World asserts that il is not nee
essary to the welfare Of the negroes, that they
should be permitted to vote, &c, " for the free
locomotion and free sale OF their labor secured to
them by their emancipation. are a complete guaran-
~ against oppression, unless the Northern and
Western States should oppress them What
would the editor of The World think if proposi
ton were made TO disiRnchise Democrats in the
State of New York? Would he become reconeiled
to il on being assured that a few hours ride up
on a railroad will always place them under the
protection OF liberal laws ~
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1867-01-30

A physician at Bordeaux France. has succeeded
in finding something good even in the much des-
pissed wasp. This offensive insect is declared to
be an enemy 70 all poisonous dies, the sting OF
which causes carbunele it also destroys an i'm
mense quantity of minute worms that get into fruit
and when Introduce into the stomach may cause
great Inconvenience, and even diseases aud its
sting is sovereign remedy for gout, sci'riaa and
rheumatism, but how to apply the remedy he re-
tains as a prolessiona snnreL.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1867-01-30

A MmLtoN DEArns PROM FAMINE ~ EASTERN
INpH.-Under the above startling heading the
Friend Of India Of Nov % has the following
"Mr. r. Rcyenshaw Commissioner OF Oris5a,
has sent the Bengal government a report OF the
famine ia that Prvnce. Never has SO h3art-rend
ing picture been drawn. An official whose bias,
II it exists. must lead him TO tone down the horri
BILE facts, estimates the loss of life from want Of
food and It's consequences at from 500 900 to 600,
0lO and in some places at three-fourths Of the
whole population. This is among the four and q
half millions Of Orissa alone, where the official re-
ports show the death, 20 be still going on at the
rate OF 100 a day. The mortality was not less Sc
we're proportionlly in the adjoining district of
Midnapore, with its population Of more than half
a million. In Canaan, with nearly a million Of
people, the calamity was comparatively light, but
famine, disease and debility swept away thousands
The same is true Of Chot, Nagpore. We have a
reliable record Of the death OF paupers from fam
ne-strcken districts in Calcutta. Add to all
these the mortality in the other districts Of Bengal
from Saugor Island TO Patna and the borders Of
Nepaul, and we have a record Of the loss Of life
which exceeds in horror and extent that of any
one of the six great drouths Of India during the
last century. Before the destroying angel takes
its final flight the tale will have mounted up be-
yond million known deaths
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1867-01-30

The five New Orleans cases against Gen. Butler
have been transferred from the New ork supreme
court To the u 5. circuit court, which has the eff
feet 20 postpone the trials for considerable time,
which seems to have been the object OF the de-
iendant
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1867-01-30

A Washington dispatch says since last Noyem.
Der the leading politicians North and South. Re
publicans and Democrats, and ex-rebels alike,
have been at work on plan whereby the differ
enccs between the North and South aud between
the Executive and Legislative branches Of the
Government would be satisfactorily adjusted -
Suffrage and amnesty forms the basis of the propo
sition. For instance, IL South Carolina will adopi
the Massachusetts, suffrage franchise the President
is willing to issue proclamation OF amnesty to all
who approve OF il. The people Of South Carolina
blacks as well as whites can elect loyal represen
tatyes TO Congress, and Congress can determin,
on their admission. The administration is scr
ously considering this proposition.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1867-01-30

COMPARISONS NOT ODlous.-Seyeral of the pa
pers have been running parrellel between
George Washington and JEFF. Davis They waste
much paper and columns of type, without striking
the true parallel Here is the idea advanced by
The Butte Record in regard to it
"George Washington First in war, first in
peace, and first in the hearts Of his countrymen."
"Je6, Dapis--First in rebellion, first in petit
coats, and last in the Jail of his countrymen.n
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1867-01-30

The trains from Boston due on Wednesday after
noon were delayed five hours by trains off the
track, train on the Northern { n. H. road. and
another ON the Central in HarGand. The latter
was occasioucd by the spreading OF the rails, at the
very spotwhereth the same thing occurred afew weeks
ago and resulted in the death of an engineer nnd
fireman In this case we learn that the entire train
was thrown from the track. but no serious injury
has been reported
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1867-01-30

A countryman on his first sight ofa locomotive
declared he thought it was a devil ON wheels
"Fath, and ye're worse than meselfn said an
Irish bystander, "for the first time that ever saw
the oreather thought it was steamboat hunting
for watcrn
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1867-01-30

A woman was convicted at Richmond, lately
on charge OF stealing wearing apparel belong
ing 10 a married lady, bnt higher court has re-
yersed the decision on the ground that no married
woman owns her clothing, il being the property
OF her husband.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1867-01-30

They have very ellectual aud persuasive school
system in the province Of Nelson, New Zealand.
Every householder rich or poor pays tax Of e
towards the government schools, and dollars per
head for every child that does not so to some
school.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1867-01-30

This is the cool and concise way the Mobile pa
pers do up their murders Might before last Mr.
Harrington shot at Mr.. Woods1n and killed Mr..
Farragut Such accidents as this are not uncom-
mon
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1867-01-30

John L. Wellington, the Road Master Of the
Troy and Boston, who re-captured three engines
and two passenger trains from the Sheriff of BEN
nington County at North bennington and Pownal,
has been arrested and is now in prison, his bail
having been fixed at $4,000. He opened the
switch at North Bennington TO enable the eugi-
neer TO run oil one of the attached trains. The
Troy Times says he will soon be released because
no action will hold good against him. as he simply
unlocked a switch. which had not been attached,
and was still the companys property. Ii the en-
gineer run of the track, Wellington was not OF
course responsible for his action.
At North Bennington quite a tussle ensued be-
tween the contending forces but the Troy and
Boston men came of victorious. One Of the
Sherilf's posse remained on the tram, and quite a
struggle ensued between him and the fireman who
finally disposed Of him by throwing him off the
engine az the state line.
The trouble will doubtless lead to long litiga-
ton, bnt as Mr. Park is wealthy, energetic, and
generally knows what he is about the Troy
and Boston Co. will be apt to fad in Tim for
midablo antagonist Times.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1867-01-30

CoNSEcuoUr.-Th Republican State Conven-
ton has nominated Gen Joseph r. Hawley for
Governor and oliver II. Perry for Lieut.. Governor.
RgJlorED.-rhe Presidents nominees for Col
loctors for Boston and Philadelphia.
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lish monthhes, is to be reprinted, from English
plates, by lurd nougnon, New York Price
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with the beautiful and excellent Riverside Maga-
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annum
TuE OrEN PoLAR SGA.--Hurd q Houghton, New
York, announce very attractive and beautifully
illustrated book in Dr. Hayes expedition in lsG0-
81 to reach the open Polar Sea. Il is ft com
panon for the attractive volumes of Kane's works.
Price s3.75.
Frederick 7. Frelinghuysen (Repub.) has been
elected U S. Senator for New Jersey, to fll the
vacancy oecasoned by the death OF Senator Wright
(Dem.)
Nevada has adopted the Constitutional amend
ment
KANSAS. c. Pomeroy and Z. C. Ross have
been elected IT, 5. Senator's the first named for
full term, and the last to all Mr.. Lanes term
The Directors of the Woodstock Railroad met on
Wednesday and chose the following officers -
President Gen. Peter r. Washburn; Treasurer,
s. E. Mungori Clerk, Luther o. Greene.
The Franconia (N. H. murderer has been ar
rested at Galena, Illinois.
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At ST. Albans Jan. 22 tle price ofbutter ranged
from 25c to 50 c. per pound,
The Springfield Republican says Godcy's Lady's
Book Philadclphia) is not only the oldest but the
best Of its class-praetical and useful. That is our
opinion.
The Messenger gives the quantities of butter and
cheese sent from ST. Abans by railroad in 1850 and
1866 as follows,
Butter. Cheese.
1865 S,035, ,257 lbs, l,l7L26l lbs.
1866 2,6lI,l95 lbs. Ss2.i95 lbs
The difference is accounted for by the diminution
of butter and cheese received from Canada since
the abrogalion of the reciprocity treaty.
The Vermont School Journal is dead, and its
subscription list has passed to the publishers of The
Massachusetts Teacher.
Rev, John G. Hale, Of Poultney, is to resign
March LIST. The Rutland Herald says he has
preached in Poultney seven years, and on that
short service is the Oldest settled pastor of Con-
gregational church in that large county
For the week ending Jan. 10Th, patents were is
sued to the following Vcrmonters;
Royal b. Miken, of Springfield for improve
ment in pocket knives. Antedated Jan. 9th 1866.
Il. A. Pond and NJ. S. Richardson of Rutland
for improy in gas apparatus.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1867-01-30

The NEW RAunoAp PRoJGcr. See the report Of
the Portland meeting. It is great project for
Central and Northern Vermont yet feasible with
ont very great expense.
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HIGHLY IMPORTANT TO FEMALES IN DELI
OWN nEA nII

DIR. DOW Physician md surgeon, Nos. and 9 I'm.
noo street, b9'ton is consulted daily Tor all diseases
incident to the female system Proapsus Uter OF FALL
lug Of the Womb, Fuor Albus, Suppression and other
menstrual arrangements are all trea upon new path
illogical PRINCIPLES and speedy relief guaranteed In few
days. SO Invariably certain is the mode of treat
ment that the most obstinate complaints yield under H.
anu the Anne ed person soon eiocts IN perfect health
DR. Dow as no do ht had greater experience En- The
cure Of dis Of women snd children Than any other
PIN soian Boston, and has since 1915, confined his
male con plants
BAH letters must contain four red stamps they
WI not be answered Office hours from A. M. TO T.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1867-01-30

Fred Douglas says be is not permitted now, as
formerly, to enjoy the luxury of a whole scat when
travelling. Some people really prefer sitting next
nigger to standing
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1867-01-30

DUTIES PAID AT THE CUsroM House., RoUsEs'
PoiNr, ron 1866 The Champlain journal gives
the following statement Of the revenue from en-
tries at the Custom House at Rouses Point last
year. The effect of the repeal of the reciprocity
treaty last spring is quite noticeable from the