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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1867-09-20

THr BuRNsmE MrNE-llistory gets corrected
alior time--sope portions OF it at least-and
regulations falsely damaged are yindioated. Eve
rybody recolecia how Cen Burnsides Petersburg
mine was iliculed as a failure A recent visitor
to the spot met a confederate Office, who said 10
him;-
81 was in this fight aud all others that occurred
in this immediate vicinity. ] saw that explosion
and know of its effects aud let me assure you that
it was not a failure. The mine was sprung lmme-
diatey under a battery supported hy2OO men, and
Of that number only two escaped; aud, uotwith-
standing all our newspapers may have said TO the
contrary, in those desperate charges which were
made on the day OF aud succeeding the explosion
we lost 5000 men, anl no Cne thing during the
war produced such ademoralizing influence aulong
our troops and, IN my opinion, tended more
strongly To terminate the contest FROM that day
deseuions bucame more trequsnt, aud from the
uncertain horrors which that event threw around
service ia the front, the greatest d'ssatisaiouon
began TO prevail ia all the ranks oil the army
NJ. w. Bailey, the regular Republican candidate
Ia elected judge of Probate in Franklin county,
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1867-09-20

Friends at Washington of Hon. James f Wilson,
Chairmaa ofthe House Judiciary Committee, state
that Doe has written letter ia which he says that
Congress must impeach Johnson AZ the next session
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1867-09-20

Cyrus Wakefield Of South Reading, Mass, offers
to pay the town debt $50 Ooo aud build new and
costly town hail, if the people will exchange the
name of South Reading Tor that Of Wakefield
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1867-09-20

Six persons unitedwth the Congregational church
in Barnet, Sept lst, making thiry-iour since April
let. Rev. /. $. Watts Is acting pastor
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1867-09-20

Miss Anna G. Park Of Bennington, sailed from
New York en route for Greece last week. and in
tends travelling n foreign parts for the coming two
years. and will visit most OF the noticeable points OF
historical Interest in the Ola World,
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1867-09-20

NJ. W. Bailey, the regular Republican candidate,
is elected Judge of Probate in franklin county.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1867-09-20

-Four persons united with the Congregational
church at Bellows Falls, Sept. LIST.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1867-09-20

Tnr Liaurviv9 Ron was the fruit OF the brilliant
discovery Of Fmndin. Read what the venerable
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1867-09-20

a Milwaukee orator declared in recent speech
that there were on, hunIrsl young law stalants in
iha, city who hadn, brains enough to runde
whccbarrow.
The southern enterprise. [volume] (Greenville, S.C.) 1854-1870, 1867-11-20

/ ure Of wheat, is trying TO do II, without sut
| hcient nanuring. lIeucr, 10 grow wheat
to the best advantage. there should be 9
Rotation 10 which one cereal csop Is seldom
made to follow another. aud wheat may be
sown AFTER clover or peas or on good
summer fellow. 49,
Tho rotation should also be arranged for
frsqusnt seeding TO clover; for the oftener
good clover sod can 10 plowed under. the
sooner land can be.made rich, aud the less
need there viii be of making large amounts
ofmanurs; while there Is no oti,er crop in
which can be more easily and ehesply
grown the material FOR making large
amount Of rich manure for wheat. r ~
For to grow good wheat in Western
New York. asa general rule, plenty OF licI,
manure is Indispensable. A largo portioo
of the lspd has bsea 20 long cropped 70
wheat without a suitable rotation, frequent
Sseedihg 10 clover, or suffici-nt rnanuripg,
that II can no longer be relied on TO grow
wheat, unless well rnanured, while there Ia
but little of our hest land on which wheat
would not he largely benefited bysa top
dressing Of well rotted rich manure before
sowing.
j say rich manure. because land that 4,
much run down needs something better
than is usually made by. feeding straw.--
Manure Is seldom batter than the material
,it is male OF II this is msinly or wholly
straw, !. will be OF little value; but when
.u,ade by feeding plenty of clover hay aud
grain or oilcake. Il is valuable >. d. Lsws
estimated the value OF the manure made by
feeding a ton OF the different kinds OF food,
as follows: - 80
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Value Of mannrs from

While thi. is Intended 10 show the aetnal
value Of The manure obtained 10y feeding a
ton Of each kind in England, It Is valuable
{" showing the comparative value of tire
mannse obtained by feeding the, same here,
Suit. with wheat at present; prices. mannre
must soon be nearly as valuable here as Il Is
in England, However this may he, |, must
now he apparent to all, d,at. TO make wheat
growing successful, we must adopt some
such conrse as is now pracliced in. England
that is, in order to grow more wheat, we
.mast keep more stoek and make more ma.
nsre., True, clover does so much better
here as to answsr in part for heavy manuf-
Ing; yet much Of the advantage is lost by
not strictly adhering to some good rotation
at crops, like the. Norfolk sy.tem SO that.
look at this qnastion from almost any prac
tical point. and the great need of moro and
better manureis at once apparent -
Country Gentleman.
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surERISrESbEScY oS q. 4 G. r. R.-Msi.
b. Sloan, has resigned his position ss super
intendent Of the @. a G. r. r., and Is suo-
ceoded By Mr-J. w. Meredeth, Major Sloan
car,ies with him the best wishes of all He i.
not only polite and afsble gentleman, but
emincntly practical. As a graduate of w.s,
Point, his knowledge Of civil engineering
qualified him for his late position. If VIC mis-.
take not he served with distinction las n lieu
tenant OF drsgoons) durirg ante belium times,
In the old army on the Western frontier. He
now retircs TO the dignity of farmer life.
Mr.. James Mcredetb, his successor, has
talents, as a master machinist, which will re-,
der him worthy and efficient officer. He 1,
one Of the most industrious of men-cun Of
energy aud enterprise. We wish him honors
n has new BERTH Ne~bsrry Herald.
The southern enterprise. [volume] (Greenville, S.C.) 1854-1870, 1867-11-20

CHEERFUL HEARr.--f onco hoard .
young lady say to an Individual: "Your
countenance is to u-e like tho rising sun for it
always gladdens ME with n cheerful look" A
merry or cheerful oouutonance was always one
OF tho things which Jeremy Taylor said his
enemies and persecutors could not take ffom
him. There. arc some persons who spend their
lives in this world as they would spend theif r
lives IL shut up in a dungeon. Everything 1.
mado gloomy and forbiddipg. They are
mourning and complaining from day to day
that they havo little, and are constantly,
anxious lest what little they have will escape
out OF their hands. They always look upon
the dark sido, and can never enjoy the good that
Is present for the OWL that is to come. That is
no religion. Religion maketh the heart cheer.
ful; and whom its largo and benevolent prin-
ciples arc exercised, men viii be happy 10
spite of themselves. The Industrious bee doe !.
not complain that there are so, many poisonou,
flowers and thoFny branches in his road, but
buzzes on, selecting the honey where he can
| find it. and passes quietly by the place whore
it's not There is enough in this world to
complain and find fault with, II men have tho
| disposition. We oftcn travel on a hard, uney-
on road but with cheerful spirit we may
| walk therein with comfort, and come 70 the
end of our journey In peace.
The southern enterprise. [volume] (Greenville, S.C.) 1854-1870, 1867-11-20

0un RAu,HoAb.-To have only time and
room this week to insert the following resolu-
tion, which was passed by the Directors Of the
Western North Carolina Railroad, at their
meeting at Morganton, last week. Our paper
will bo devoted to tho political affairs of the
country until after the election. When that is
over, We shall again attempt to draw the at
tention Of the people to the improvement o:
the country:
Resotced, That tho President be instructed
to take steps Immediately, to put the Road
from the Western portal Of the Tunnel Of tho
Blue Ridge, to the French Broad River, in the
county Of Buncombe, under contrsotj aud as
soon as the Counties Of Madison and Bum
.combe, shall make reasonable coanty subscrip-
tions, then to lot tho Road from Asheyille to
the Paint Rock, on the Tennessee limo, to con-
tract. Tho county subscription 60 be oxpend-
ed in said counties respectively, and to this
end 1t is ordered that the books 10 opened for
the subscription Of stock.--Asherale (N. C)
Neos aad Farmer.
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@. f TO w N t. S -;
sss EDITOR. ).
30. sAtIsxs fropristor ana sab-Editor.
rYet a Litsle whils.s Y

II IL
rYet A Little While"
py N. BoxAa.
beyond tho snsiiing end the wesping.
Ishsll be soon - 3
Beyond the'waking andstl,e slesping,
Bsyond the sowing and the rcaping,
j shall he soon. s ;, ~
Love Rest and Homsi
Swset hopei =
Lord, tsrty mott Lnt csme.
Beyond the tleooming and il,e fading
81 shall be soon; q
Beyond The shining and the shsdisg.
Beyond die hoping and The drsadiag.
shalt be room. -
Il Love. Rest and Homei
s9f.Ss Sweet kepo : .;;-,t,s
Lord, larry noss but come.
d Beyond the parting and The meeting,
-,Sii.s shall be soon; e.
Beyond the farewellssnd.tbe greeting,
Beyond.the pulss's feeBle beating,
- IshaiJ he room. 8
Love. Rest aud Homei :
's, Sweet hapeiSs
Lord tarry not, but come. 8. <
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MuRDrR WILL Our-A MYsrgpY ExrLarS.
ED.-On The night of June II, 1894, a foul
murder was committed in this city. A Mr.
Lyons. M Euglish Hebrew. who kept q
watch and jewelry store, and lived by him
self. on the premises. on East Bay, after
wards occupied by the Mercury Office, next
door to the French Coffee House, and who
was supposed 10 be man OF considerable
wealth, was found dead in his led the next
morning, with nis throat cut from ear 10
ear, and no clue could be found TO the mur-
derer. respectable man was afterwards
tried for the deed, but there being no evi-
denee against him, he was acquitted. The
excitement about the murder gradually
died away. and it was only recollected rs
a strange and horrible mystery. which had
never been explained. Day Lefore yes,er-
day, gentleman Of this Scity received q
letter from friand in Hungary, stating
that a brigand who had lately been eIecuc
ted, in his neighLorhoo.l, aud who called
himself Pnpri. had confessed just bsfors
his execution. that he had murdered mar
by the name OF Lyons, In Charleston, II
1914, when he himself was connected
with Mr.. EPring. In the drug bu.iness.--
The Hungarian correspondent wished I,
know whether there ever had beer .ich
murder committed here, aud whether ther,
was such a drug establishment as that o.
Mr.. Epping From these facts. 1t seem,
/ beyond donbt that the mysterious murdeI
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ArRocrous MunDSR.-ws arc deeply pain,
ed to learn that a former citizen of this place.
Mr.. Edward N. Emerson, was brutality mur-
dcred on Sunday night, Sd inst, at Albany,
Geo. This information is contained in private
letters received by friends here, and the nur-
der Is said to have occurred under tho follow.
ing circumstances: It appears that n bold
robbery had bcch committed in Albany on
Saturday night, and Sunday morning party
OF citizens, including the deceased, won't in
search Of tho robbcr. Mr.. Emerson, being
ahead in the pursuit, came in close csntac,
with the supposed thief, aud fred at him sew
cral times, hut without effect. The party re-
turned To Town. and that evening, about 7
o'clock, Mr.. +. walked down to tho hotel, and
finding several men engaged in conversation
rcsrecting the robbery and pursuit, Joined in
tho conversation. Tho men were sitting in
ehaiisin front Of tho hotel, and ono of them
namod Belts rose from his scat and asked him
who hc was, to which L. replied, my name is
Emerson" and repeated il for the third time
Tho man then asked, Who are you and what
are you," to which L. replied, % work for n
living ain a bard-w working man." Belts
said, "Clear tue way, mon," and Immediately
drew his pistol and fred twice, both balls en-
tcrng the brenst, and Emerson fell dead, with.
out speaking. The murderer was formerly
Colonel OF the i4th Alabama Regiment, lives
in Atlanta, issa notorious gambler, and la,
murdered six men. lie uiadc his escape, but
two of his friends and accompliccs, who were
endcavoring TO assist him in getting of, uero
arrested by the citizens.
The deceased bad been in Albany but a foy
months, and had won many friends who now
sincerely mourn his untimely death. The
funerel services were performed the next day
by Rev. Mr.. aailiard, of GrecnvilIe, s. C.
These are the particulars, as obtained from
private letters. Mr., Emerson was we'll knour
in this community, and leaves n large circle o
relatives and friends to lament his demisc.--
lio was member Of the Palmetto Rineme,
in the late war, and was always a gallant an,
truo soldier. Poor Ned! May this sudden tran
'ition from earthly scenes prove thy awakonin,
to eternal bllss.--Anderson Inteiiigeneer, lsa
mat. ~ .,
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Iss,Ruxssrs RxsyiRrse Srasrs fol.
lowing nre,the Instruments 10 bs stanpcd,
and the stamps TO be used in ordinary ,busi,
ness transactions. Cot this ont aud pre-.
serve It for reference:
Ailnotes and evilences or d.ht, FIVE cents
on each 400; 10 under 500, fve cents; II
over 800. fivs cents on each additional
800 or part thereof
All receipts. for any amount without
limit. over $40, two cents; s2o or under
nothing.
Alideeds and dssds OF trust, fifty cents
ON $500 10 value Of the property conveyed
or the amount secured when a deed of
trust is duly stamped, the note secured
must not be, hut they .shoull DO endorsed
TO show the reason why.
All apprai.ements OF estates or estrsy.,
i've cents on each sheet or piece Of paper.
Afidavits Of every description are exempt
{yom stamp duty.
y Acknowledgment OF deeds, So > are also
exempt
Contracts and agreements, five cents, ex.
cspt FOR reIt--fif,y cents for $500 Of rem, or
less; flower 5000, fifty cents for each 800,
or less. over $780,
Any person interested can sffix and can.
eel stamps. ~. g.
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ry- Sabbath any is the beautiful river

rB- Sabbath dny 10 the beautiful river
in the week Of Time. The other days are
troubled streams, whose angry waters are
disturbed by the countless crafts that flost
upon them but the pure river Sabbath
flows on to Eternal Rest chanting the
sublime music Of the silent throbbiBg
spheres and timed by the pulsations of the
Everlasting Lif-. Beautiful river Sabbath,
glide on Bear forth on thy bosom the
poor, tired spirit to the rest which it seeks,
and the. weary, watching soul 10 endless
bliss = ~
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The Rich Man.

rich man. named Chryses, commanded
his eervaut to turn, out a poor widow and
her children FROM one Of his houses, be
eatse she was unable To pay her yearly
rent.
When tho servant came, the woman
cried. "oh. delay little; perhaps your
lord may lIave pity on Us. will 20 TO
him and beg him TO-"
So the widow went to the rich man with
four Of her ehildren--one lay sick 10 bed
and they all pleaded fervenlly that they
might not be driven away. -, -
. But Chry.es sail, My commands cannot
he changed, unless ,cu at once pay the
debt" -
Then the widow, w,pt bitterly and said.
!" Alas the care Of my Gck child has used
npali my earnings and hindered my work.
ing" s-- e. --.t. .s..,.-.
Aud the chillrsn pleaded with their
mother that they might not be driven
forth. .7-.S -
But Chryses turned himself from them
and went into his garden house and lay
down upon the ersh' ons to rest. as, he was
wont. IL was q sultry day. Close to the
summer house flowed sparkling stream,
and there was n stiffness and quietness that
not breeze ruffi-d. Then Chryses heard
the rustic Of the reeds upon the bank, and
it sonnded to him like the crying OF tina,
Po"r widows children, aud he grew uneasy
upon his cushions.
Then he listened to the rushing OF the
brook, and it seemed to him that he lay ON
the shores Of boundless sea, aud he tossed
uron his pillow. -. .-,
|. Once again no listened, as the dist an,
thunder of "A rising tempest sounded out -
1t seemed to him that they were oil. voice,
| Of justice. ~ ...
He started MP quickly, and hastened I,
comtu and his servant 10 restore her hons,
to the poor widow. But she and her chil
dren had gone into the woods aud wer,
nowhere to he found. Meantime the tenn
pest was at it's height, and II thuudersd ant
rsine1 -furiously, and Chryses wandered
about, full Of remorse.
| Ahother day, Chryses heard that the sicl
child had starved in the woods, md tn,
mother. with the rest, had wandered fal
away. Then. his garden and summer hous,
and cushions. became hateful to hiu,, anS
he no more enjoyed the coolness of tn,
rushing stream. 49,.
Soon after, Chryses fell sick, and even il
/ dali Of 10 Al.
rustic Of the reeds, aud the rushing stresn
aud the deep roar Of rising tcmpests. S,
he died. d.-A-hrunn,acIe ..r
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There is no Such Word as Fail It

There is no Such Word as Fail"
This sentence should te deeply imIress-
cd upon the hearts Of the sung He who
will not strike boldly In the battle of lite,
aud conquer the opposing foe. must
sink sooner or later into the slough of
despond, and be forgotten by tho on.
marching army, whose lips are singing the
I9ans OF victory. II were better for that
one that he had never been born. Life is
not a rose~laden path for carpet. t.knights TO
tread. No; its ways are rugged, and II is
the brave in heart only thai, fearlessly nc-
cepting its challenges, doing battle as they
move along. wins the goal. lie who sets
out with fear and trembling, dreading to
meet foes seen aud unseen, suecumbs ere he
has conimencsd the journey but he who
boldly adventures the path, whether il
leads to gloomy abysses or up giddy
accents, over morasses, through night like
forests, or into regions Of perpetual snow,
holding aloft his banner inscribe,l with the
daring motto. There lie no such word as
Fall" is victor in every fight. Ills hear,
beats quick, his eye brightens and hi.
strong arm is nerved for battle when dan,
ger approached No thought has he I,
rerreat--onwsrd, onward he marches
driving his enemies before himi Wha
cares he for ihese---wns ne not mad,
TO do or die ;? He will be yictor
ous. Nothing shall deter him. ii,
knows no such word as fal. whatsvei
he resolves on must be accomplished! II,
cannot snceumb, though the world shoult
Press upon him. Death, rather. and h,
conquersl The hero Of the field, he wear
the laurel crownl It Is only when Ag,
overtakes him, palsying his arm, ard steal
| ing his strength Of purpose, that he " wrap
the drapery Of his couch about hun, anc
[ lies downio pleasant Dreams" Even ther
he Ia but subdued, not conquered. His tasl
has been faithfully accomplished. His en-,
is blessed Young man and yourg woman
If you would succeed in life strike from
your vocabulary the stumbling block q
success the word faiL-A7he Elevator.
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Grind the Tools.

Keep the tools sharp or they viii noe cut.
a dull tool wastes time, and he who per.
u'its Tito work when in that condition, is 4
duh f.ll"w. The best turner's are those who
have the sharpest tools; the most sueses ,ful
surgeons use the kesnest knives. and the
most enterpriaing and energetic men in
civil life are those whose wits have been
early ground sharp, and whose percep,ivs
faculties have been whelted by sore expe-
rienee In lie. A dull tool is useies, im
piement, aud thick headed, unobsefvant
person is the only one who should be found
welding it The ob,use edge neither
cleayes nor separates. hut bruises and works
of by attritton particles OF the substence on
whicl, it operates. Grind up tie tools aud
sharpen the wit as we'll; IL one Is keen the
oihsr will, in all lprobnbili.y. be In similar
state, from force Of sympathy. alone. Abby
with dull pocket knife, Is one who swings
on the gate and who doigss his duty; he
Is one WHOM after life viii he Ounce and
q cumbercr of the ground; he will add
nothing 20 the world Of science. neither
~i1 he take from It; his existence is merely
animal, his thoughts aud ideas, II he has
any. wholly conventional. His comrade
with q keen blade, makes moiels Of ma
cl,lasry, or boat. or steamers and ia time
he becomes Geo. Steers. or SO deyeiopes
his mother wit as to be a decided acquisi
tion to the community. Let us haye all the
tools In good condition, sharp. trenchant.
and always ready. for service; then and
thon only will the result produced be equal
to the time and lsbor,expendvd.
.- ~ GSeientifc american.
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eB The joke practical does not always
end as harmlesdy as 10 the case of Nathan
iel Appleton, who found, on riding up 10
the house Of his beloved, that his rivais
horse was hitched at The gate. Unhitohipg
him and giving him a smart stroke " ith
his rsw-hide. he walked in aud inquired
whose horse that could be canteripg down
the street 1t need not be said that he
found the coast clear 1T once, aud took
good pains 10 Keep Il so. -.-5