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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1867-08-28
Jurrign Nrms.

Sidney, Australia, advices TO July l, state that
the most devastating calamity had visited that col
ony. For FIVE days the rains flooded the country
and for five days the gales dashed helpless wrecks
on the coast. The highest flood marks were sixty
to seventy feet above the ordinary level and hum
dreds OF houses were swept away. Thousands of
live stock were destroyed the crops ruined and
many lives lost One family Of nine were all
drowned, and in another case twelve persons The
families OF two brothers, lost their lives Humid
reds were rescued from the tops OF trees, hay-
stacks and the roofs Of houses. Numbers were
almost starving, houseless and naked. Subscrip-
lions for their relief were flowing in, and would do
much TO alleviate the distress -Four schooners
were wrecked and several seamen drowned
LONDON, Aug 25
The recent conference at Salzburg Of the French
and Austrian empercrs continues 10 engross a large
share of public attention in Europe itisrumored
that an explicit understanding has been arrived al
between Napoleon and Francis Joseph, not only
in regard TO the South German confederation but
also TO resist any Intervention in the eastern ques
ton IL was agreed that the states forming South
Germany should remain in the Zollverein SO long
- Prussia abides by The treaty Of Prague. In re-
gard TO the Schleswig question il was proposed
that the Emperor Francis Joseph offer his ser,i-
ces As mediator, and that on the other hand Den
mark should make considerable concessions ia her
demands.
The Mexican question was also considered. and
1t Was decided that both France ard Austria woui
unite IN demand Tor Msximilian's body, and tha,
The cIiifenA Of both empires in Mexico should be
pro t' Il all hazards.
To 90 'hciai journals Of Berlin fercely at
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1867-08-28
CHE }aailruaO QUESTION.
RAILROAD CONNECTIONS.

RAILROAD CONNECTIONS
The Montpelier & Wells River roads are the
natural termni of link connecting the Passump-
sic d Central Vermont Nature has cut the chan
mel through the Marshfeld q Groton hills and re-
moved the greatest obstacles The intersection
Of the Ammonoosuc road at that point also gives
prospect Of a road through the W hito Mountain
notch in few years, perhaps in few months. and
then Portland will be connected with all the West
ST. Jolnsbury must be contcnted to use this outlet
10 the West as the most practical and feasible of
any, or, build one from Newport through the Mis-
sisco VALLEY to ST. Albaus. or Swanton. But thar
need not be mentioned Wells River and Mont
peer are by nature connected and no local in
terest ought to overlook, nor neglect to connect
these points with good road. Likewise, Bethel
and Brandon are points between which q connect
ing link might run between the East aud West
side Of the State The distance is about thirty
miles and the loo alton favorable. Nature has cut
deepothrough the Mountain side, and, although
much work would be required TO grade three miles
Of the road, il doubtless would be easier to do it
than it waste run the Rutland road through Mount
Holley. These two connecting links would be Of
immense value in every way to the State. IL
would afford millions of wood and lumber, aud be
useful in transporting Iron, Marble, Salt aud
Flour from West TO East facilitate travel through
and over the State, and increase the value OF wa
ter powers along the routes least half enough
pay for building the road. We hear of road
from White River Junction and Woodstock TO
If bnilt. Init if n rood cam cross The mountain
,boro has, ,,rr,,,'s, g., r,, ,I;s !, rst he a., ;,,
mense expense and be done through the fear of
rivalry more than by the thought of utility. New
I,Iobnsbnrv ria Dsny;le ronte NOT nerbans he i'm.
possible. but it would be building lighthouses
in the sky overlooking natural facilities, aud
Calling upon the purses OF men to supply a route
y ,,,. MA s,r ' s.,Lns SL ''J Is
then. the road from St. .Iobnsbury to the Grand
Trunk Ella Moose RiyerVallcy.. already chartered,
should be built good outlet from the Northeast
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1867-08-28
OUR NEW HALL

Mr.. EDuoR - am glad to inform you and
your temperance, and 0Hti-tempemnce readers,
that the Independent Order Of good Templars have
secured neat, comfortable, pleasant Hall in the
center Of the Village and, that the same will be
opened with appropriate ceremonies on Wednes-
day evening, next at which number of " good
and true, and also of Ladies will be initiated
in " due and ancient form, therefore,
will suggest, that the friends of Temperance
in our Village aud the adjacent country do not
wait TO be personally called upon to unite with the
order, but at once call upon any Lodge or Gentle
man, whom you know TO be a mcmberof the order.
and send in your application for membership. II
YOU would like TO witness the dedication of the
Hall on next "Wednesday evening hand in your
name, say, to Messrs. Howe, Taylor, Somcrby,
Scott, Welch, Fuller johnson Wright Ward,
Wiley, Gould, or to Mrs. Peck, Taplin, Bickford.
Brown, or any one else known to you as Good
Templars. The rule may be suspended and YOU
Initiated on tomorrow evening. The cause speeds
on its way most gloriousyl Have the promise OF
organizing Lodge in an adjacent village, with one
hundred to begin with. All right
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1867-08-28

DEATns by LIGHTNING 49, Few people are
aware how many are the deaths from lightning.
1t appears from statistics kepti in France that dur
ing the last thirty years more than ten thousand
people were struck by lightning, of whom two
thousand two hundred and thirty-two were killed
outright. Eight hundred and eighty were killed
during the last ten years, and OF these only two
hundred and forty-three were females II light
ming falls on a crowd, it does more mischief among
the men than among the women the taller persons
being most exposed. Again, animals are frequent
ly stricken, while the persons in charge Of them
are spared The old idea that the beech tree is a
protection is a fatal euor-the neighborhood of
all isolated trees being dangerous, like that of all
projecting objects, except when they are in metal
lie connection with the soil Railroads and tele-
graph wires are protectors, in so far as they are
able 20 absorb and convey considerable amounts
Of electricity. Every locomotive does this upper
ceiyed, its metallic mass being an excellent con-
duribr. Walking along railroad track, where il
mas through country without trees j, as dan
serous as taking shelter under tall tree. That
windows are dangerous is believed to be an error
lor experience docs no; show that lightning strikes
trough open windows or follows a draught of air
---Phna4siphi0 Ledyer.
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tack the policy of France and denounce the action
Of the Emperor Napoleon IN the Salzburg confer
ence They assert that in spite Of the denials,
which have bcenpublished, deinitve arrangements
for a South German bund have actually been made,
between Austria and the states Of southern Ger.
many.
The Greek steamer Arcadi. which has been so
successful in running the blockade around Crete,
was lately purse by a Turkish man-oi-war, aud
the crew OF the Arcadi, finding that they were in
danger OF falling into the hands the Turks, scut-
tied and set FIRE to the steamer and took to their
boats. While enveloped in flames the Arcadi
made a sudden lurch aud disappeared beneath the
waves, and her crew subsequently, reached the shore
in safety.
Dispatches from the east report that rising
has taken place in Montenegro, but was speedily
suppressed, and at the last accounts the country
was quiet.
Reports have reached Paris from Spain that an
nsurrection has broken out in the province Of Ar
ragon and that at the present moment the rebels
are carry ing everything before them.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1867-08-28

NEW ARTIFICIAL SToNE.-M Sorel, French
man, has invented a new kind of artificial stone
saturated solution of chloride of magnesium has
the power of combining with an indefinite amount
of calcined magnesa to form a perfectly insoluble
compound OF chloride of magnesium ard mague-
STA, which sets into an extremely hard mass capa-
BILE of receiving polish like marble. OF this ma
terial the inventor makes billiard balls and vari-
Gus ornamental objects But thinner paste of
the kind mentioned, is, it seems, able to hold to-
gether and consolidate from fifteen totwenty times
its weight Of sand and other materials, and so orm
ing rougher kind OF stone suitable for tiles and
flags, and which will even resist sea-water. II is
almost needless to say that these materials may be
colored by any OF the ordinary mineral colors for
ornamental purposes
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SERMON ~ BmcKs we have a slight recoe,-
ton Of having somewhere within the last twenty
years seen some passing allusions to the sermons
which may be found in stones Prof. Unger has
lately taken for his text an Egyptian brick, and
preached discourse thereon, Of which give
some Of the heads: Two sorts of grain, the pea,
fax wild radish, chrysantbcmum, euphorba, chem
opodium bulplourum che ycich chopped straw,
which recalls a chapter in ESodusi fragments Of
pottery; piece Of twine spun from flax and
sleeps wool, the remains OF fresh water Shells in
sects, fishes, DC. No sermon from a polished
pebble, or coal shae with its imprint Of fern. or
rock stamped with bird-tacks and filed with ios-
sil shells, ever cqualed iu suggestiveness this SER
mon from baked clay. The phlologsts have long
been anal wing words and roots 10 ascertain the
primitive manners Of our race; but here is new
process which has at the same time the weight of
scientific exacness and the allurement of a never
ending variety. II is even possible that the secrets
Of the pyramids may be eNtorted at last.--Free
Press
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4Harkrta.
tBy Fsi'rrapA 10 Heiton', JourHaij
BOSTON CATTLE MARKET
- ~ AND RRIGH T o N
30' 'As wees ending Wedne.da, "A y. IS, 1861

"A ~ 49,,
AMOUNT W STOCK At MAna4Tt
,., Cattle. Sheep. Shuies. Fat HOGS Veal C.Ivea
thls geek' sl5 lg6ls 400 200 rs
5 5s.' wee wees Zoo *. sss l@ iIa no
'Is cat ago. '',' nag sRlo ia2 1850 70
HrEF CATTLE- fat heavy premium Oep 90 "a .
t90 st quality si9 . s2 hoi and quality siioi 3 IS
SO ~ % Yer 100 hsp total weight Of hide
5000. Bulls &c. $3.50 $50. '' '
Mo'sng ofm s5 as Pgi par seoordugt to their val
uyht3' 81 hAndy seers slsf $500
$40 $50 ~ ~ "e'N'u' 'a'i"" ana wy
storss-rwo-year Odds, SO IA 49,
n, ~ oes. extra 900 oOc III. live weight
shess-M holesaie, eensi retail, eens nor H.
10y lNsa.,- ~ {. . cents per ID. live weight.
slring PIGS q 9 ents per h.
veal Calves 80 500 per head
% le per h. Country lots loa 10 &c.
Ihhew,-s 70 per ib.i country lots 7oOaTI2
Lambs peiis, co. shorn, 6la Oh.
hEHAEKsie nRrket is oyerstoeked vi bath sheen and
ca ur ana prte are lower The number bead 10
3n Albany Ia yer than ever b tore iepu I'll.
MN ie exception Of ureuum Steers hear no sale
@ ptr b' ul the greatest dec Inc D. ordinary No
Vlnin I'd so apd three year old tlr lie aeun
TX % ahnu 2 prr ad. hr nachelier COVE Or %
~ a. ana a. zoe % ST. sud n nice Western ana
far western steers sold at II good
~ shswlng decline Of ITO le on ordinary stock,
me- no competition a. there Is less change priers
hd the shtep dealer fare THAI ha cattle
belts dc ue 81 5r 10 dollar per head there uuch
IN asposng of al the various car oads Which make np
STOUT lambs brought 90, while fair lots offered
su ahd collars vi bout chaser. E,ey -
rdss was l all the rnoon ysterdas, and soe stood
j. very bed ,k for The droyer and many mid dispose
close TO DAY,
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1867-08-28

We believe this is not the first occasion we have
had to direct the attention Of our readers to the
advertisement in our columns of Messrs, &. A.
Richards Il Co. We are again called upon to
present the merits of the celebrated London Dock
Gin to our readers through the medium of a new
advertisement, which insert to-day for the frs
time. The general excellence Of all the articles
sold by Messrs G. A. Richards g. Co. precludes
any extended notice on our part. The reputation
of the irm, and the very successful business they
have built up, tell their own story.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1867-08-28

PTscAToRIAL-Dr. j. Durham Green, one OF
the best fishermen in these parts, returned home
on Saturday last, after three days soiourn
among the mountain streams ofChittenden, bring
ing with him eight hundred fine trout, seven hun
dred Of which were alive and in a healthy cond-
ton. They were deposited in the fish pond of
Gen II. H. Baxter.
Our townsman, Sam d. Jenness, we are inform
ed, has taken about twenty-six hundred trout
with hook and line, the past season.-Rutiaad
Herald
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1867-08-28

The Washington correspondent of the Boston
Fosf reports conversation with President John
son, in which be asked the President his reasons
for removing Secretary Stanton and General Sher-
ldan. MIR, johnson disclaimed all intention of
impeding the progress Of reconstruction, and rep
resented that the law would be the same whether
Grant or stanton was &C the head Of the DEPART
ment, or whether Sheridan or Thomas was in COM
mand. Mr.. johnson asserted that General Grant
had at one time favored the removal of MIR. Stan
ton, but he acknowledged that the general had in
the end written private note intimating his fear
Of anarchy and revolution il MIR Stanton should be
removed. The reasons for removing General
Sheridan were two, the President said, although
the hrst being somewhat personal had been
passed by General Sheridan's dispatch of the
22d of JUNG, so disrespectful TO the Executive.
had been claimed by General Grant as a private
dispatch to himself OF which the President had no
oiiscal knowledge and so this had been overlooked
The second ground Tor the rcy0val of Sheridan
was his arbitrary acts, and the President minated
that other military commanders were In danrer
Mr. johnson represented that - bis only wish was
" for speedy return OF fraterna relations among
" the States, "a reiterated statement which many
people think his actions will hardly bear out.
.
Postmaster Fillibrown, Of East Highgate, is un-
der SouO bonds 10 respond for smuggling 23 900
cigars for brother in Boston.
One of Saturdays steamers from N,w York took
out seven American heilyrs aud two bulls for Enc.
hnd' the hrst ever sent for breeding purposes.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1867-08-28

GENTLEMAN of great medical knowledge saws
that a more genial, wholesome and eifectual tonic
and appetizer than brakes Celebrated Plantation
Bitters was never discovered. He recommends it
for dyspepsia, for Liver Complaint for Exhaus-
ton, Weakness, for want OF Appetite, and for
Mental Depression. Ii is an agreeable stimulant,
and is equally adapted to young and old. Persons
OF sedentary habits, like clergymen lawyers, mer-
chants, and delicate females are particularly bene-
fitted by its use. 7G.77
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While Mr.. Lucius c. Hcrrck Of Cabot was now
ing, last week, with boy behind, the boy came so
near that his scyhe reached beyond its proper place
striking Mr. herriek below the ankle, completely
severing the heel cord 1t is mending well. but will
probably make a bad foot Tor him
son OF Mr.. VIM Benton, also Of Cabot. was hit
with an axe by man cutting bushes, Just below the
small of the back, making cash inches long and
three deep, completely seyerng the bones. AT last
accounts he was doing well.
CoRN.--lrhe Mirror and Farmer boasts Of New
Hampshire corn measuring from to 10 feet 3 in
ches IN height some Of it from Western seed Our
Egyptian corn has stalks measuring over twelve #
with ears higher than mans head---all grown since
June q. By the way, if frost does not come early
and severe, we think now that we may get some
ripened ears from that corn
T. S.-since writing the above, we have measur
cd the talest stalk and found it to be l2 feet inch
es in height
The PREsIDENr's DEFEScE.-Somebody saws in
the Boston Post that the President has not suspend
ed Stanton and displaced Sheridan to hinder recon-
stnetion, but because Sheridan was arbitrary and
Stanton obnoxious to Gen. Grant So Grant is the
BULLDOG and johnson is really again the meekest
man on earth, the Moses Of Tennessee. The weak
spot IN this defence is that nobody will believe it.
CnANoe 10 Buy FNE FARMs.-Two farms
both of high excellence to our knowledge. are ad.
NeFused Ia our paper One is that Of the late Jpdge
bas' OF More'own' near Mlddlcsex village, in the
valley OF the Winoo,ki. The other is the farm of
T. T. wing Of Montpelier, most beautifully located
on the bill cast of Montpelier village, and stocked
win the best Of sheep, We refer the reader to he
advertisements, with the assurance that these farms
are fully up to the representation. G. W. b. Bliss
Of Calais also offers good tarm.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1867-08-28

MUSICAL NovELTS The introduction of
Mason q Hamlin's Cabinet Organs has developed
new musical features which are creating sensn-
tion. In combination with the piano, or with
piano. violin and violoneelo, entertainments that
were extremely interesting and attractive have
been given in Boston and New York. A variety
OF music has been prcpasod expressly for these
concerts, and il is very beautiful Foreign CON.
posers OF eminencn are turning their attention TO
this new field. We can imagine nothing more
pleasing in our musical experience than one Of
the above named concerts. Boston Journal.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1867-08-28

An interesting paper was read on Friday by
Prof A. b. Gould of Cambridge, before the
American association for the advancement of sci
ence, in session at Burlington on the velocity OF
the transmission of soundsby electric telegraph.
lie said he had transmitted a message by the At
lant'e cable from Valeutia TO Newfoundland with
battery composed of a percussion cap, drop of
aeid and morsel of zinc as big as mustard seed
and signals had been exchanged without any bat
terry at all, enough galyauism remaining from a
previous charge to operate with for short time.
The insulation Of the cable improved by time, but
experiments had proved that signals could not be
transmitted quicker upon it than upon shore lines.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1867-08-28

Persons having correspondence with California
should mark on their letters or newspapers the
words via Panama, and continue to do so until
the Indian hostilites the plains are suppress
ed. According to the regulations OF the Post OF
fee Department, all letters not marked via Pan
ANA are sent by the overland route, and the In
dian outrages render their safe transmission doubt
fnl
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1867-08-28

TwENrIrru THOUSAND or" NrD NrvINs."-The
sixteenth thousand of Rev. Henry Morgan's book
'Ncd Neyins, the Newsboy, or Street.-The in Bo'-
tom has been issued and the twentieth thousand is
in the press. Its popularity is unpreced' nted'
Though but a few months before the public, it has
become a rally cry for the oppressed, and a synonym
for reform. story founded on fact il is as exct-
ing as any novel; Agents wishing territory can APP
nj, to the author at Rosioo - Roc T-'9scrjpt
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1867-08-28

A Powerful RIvAL-Ghere is new patent
Sewing Machine, (caled the Star Shuttle } manu-
featured in Cleveland, Ohio, by w. c. Wilson &
Co., and sold for twenty dollars, that makes the
Lock Stitch similar to Wheeler & Wilson, and
other frst-cass machines. The manufacturers
claim that it is equal in size, finish and workman
ship, TO any other frst-cass machine beside being
able to do the same range Of work
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1867-08-28
THE SIN AND THE STARS

The stars all "go out by daylight So must
all the common adulterated compounds Of Salera-
tition. Try i'll Ask your grocer for Pyle's Sal
eratus, and see that his name is on the package.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1867-08-28

TIM Linus ConronAL Tor September contain,
chapter 8 Of Mrs. Miller's popular new story Cam
Bruce; :" No. Of "Ihe Chicken Little Storio. :,
No. of Early Times in Ohioi" besides large
number Of choice Poems Prose Articles, Picturo
Stories, &C., entirely original Price, one dollar
year. Great inducements are offered to those WIN
wish to raise clubs Address Alfred l.. sewen
puhlisher. Chiengo. I'D.
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Letters uncallod for at The Montpelier Post Office

7V17vI7 uI0HIItu Tor AZ Inc Montpelier T0st Diiice
Aug p.
LADIES. Mrs. Orvile A. Boynton. Miss Katie
Karen, Mrs. Cornela =. Graves, Mrs. Charles
Marsh, Miss Catherine Shepard, Mrs Alma Serb
l.. +. Wiley.
GENrLEMEN.-Charles Burnham, Christman &
brands, George f. Evans. Steven Groom Isaac
Ganoga, John +. Hall, Rodney NJ Huchins 2.
Hon j. A. Jameson, James A Nccals. John
Peck, r Richards, J NJ Stoddard, Charles Ste
yens, Alonzo Taylor. James " vile. Henry viii
ley.
MAGNOLIA WATER.-A delightful toilet article
superior to Cologne and at half the price
66 or
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TnE MoNrnIiEs.--1he Atlantic The Galasv
Frank Leslies, Demoresrs, The Ladies' Book. po'
terson's, our Young Folks, The Riverside Mog,.
zine, The Student and Schoolmate. Young Ame-,.
ca, and The Nursery, for September, have all b,or
issued and most of them can be found at Ballop.
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CALFoREIA WINEs.--C. A. Richards & Co. Of
Boston, have sent us advertisement setting forth
the excellence and purity of the California Wines
tain, that the wines Of California are fast coming
into general use, and there is no other house en-
gagged in their sale whom we think would be more
likely to sell them pure and good, than the house
OF G. A. Richards Co., 80 Washington street,
Boston
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