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Vermont daily transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1868-1870, 1868-06-15

PRoROGUED.-The Massachusetts, Leg
islature, which was prorogued on Fri
day afternoon until the first Tuesday
next preceding the first Wednesday in
January, 1869 was in session one hum
dred and sixty five days, which is the
longest term ever held in that State.
There were three hundred and fifty-two
acts and siXty-seven resolves approved.
From the language of our Boston ex-
changes we should guess that the Legis-
lature has in some respects failed to
meet public expectation. Lobby MEM
bers We're present in great numbers, and
important measures were carried
through their influence, and not upon
the merits of the measures themselves.
The Boston Transcript says: Legis-
lature ever assembled in the State
House, in the words of an experienced
representative, wherein log-rolling and
bargaining were so openly consummated
as in the General Court of 1868. Hardly
an important measure succeeded upon
its merits. But everything hinged up
on fulfilling the demands of. the men
endeavoring to bury the State credit UNI
der the Hoosac Mountain" If Massa-
chusetts keeps ON as it has begun it will
soon rival New York State in "log-rol-
ling and bargaining" which is an event
to be greatly dcplOred.
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abundance of vegetation does not mate
rally suffer. Westward the star of en-
pire takes its way" and the locust later
in the season emigratcs thither. Gath
cring strength and numbers as they CO.
their appearance on the Western plains
is day of thick clouds and darkness
before them the green verdure of the
forest and field disappears entirely and
desolation behind them leaves the only
trace.
During our late war with the rebel
lion, some of our best and most patriotic
troops went into the service from this
vicinity. Here too, many of the worst
and most violent copperheads remained.
"The knights of the Golden Circle"
fourished a. locusts round about. They
had regular organized regiments oftheir
own reasonable kind in these counties,
/ but the strong arm of the government
that saved itself, destroyed their eXpec-
tations. The battle of the home guards
is continued, and will enter into the po-
litical canvass this fall The republic
cans in this county We're defeated one
year ago, but with Grant as their stand
ard-bearer they are confident of victory
at the next election.
Grandly heavens artillery plays and
the rain falls. Peal upon peal, and flash
upon flash reminds one that he is not in
New England. | suppose on account OF
the heated air and latitude that these
displays are necessary, but | cannot say
that | banker for their frequent return
There is no month in the year secure
from these visitations of thunder anC
lightning, and they are more violent as
the heated term approaches. While
business is generally good | SHOULD
think here, the lightning rod business
: would pay.
Down from the uplands the creek
flow upon the prairie and become lost il
the gravelly sub-soil. Not one in tiv
:, ever reaches the river. Here the small
= Ter streams do not reach the sea, nor tn
l rivers the ends of the earth. AS tn
tree falleth. here it lieth and the inhabi
> tants drive over it until it is worn out
- Advertisements are frequent i'll tn
. newspapers, but are more numerous OF
! the board fences and shingles nailed t
the trees by the road-sides, for miles on
of town.
The people here talk OF visiting tn
) east and emigrating to the west.
- seems that more are going from here
, Kansas and the line of the Pacific Raj
% way than from New England. This
" rich and lovely country, but man
> young men just starting in life are ne
contented with it.
am getting unsteady myself. Thel
are not but three or four Vermont fam
lies residing here my stay with thel
has been very agreabl~, Dut I nIu
IL away. Yours,
ne SYPUON
Vermont daily transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1868-1870, 1868-06-15
Reddnitfed.

The House of Representatives on
Friday concurred with the Senate in the
amendments TO the Omnibus Bill, which
admits the States of North and South
Carolina, Louisiana, Georgia, Alabama
and Florida to representation III Con-
press. The act declares that those states
have adopted constitutions, Republican
in form. and shall be entitled to repre-
sentatiou as soon as their legislatures
have ratified the amendment to the con-
stitution. known as article II, proposed
by the 39th Congress.
Section first of the bill provides that
the constitution of neither of said States
shall ever be so amended or changed as
to deprive any citizen or class of citizens
of the United States of the right to vote
in said state who are entitled to vote by
the constitution thereof recognized III
the bill, except as punishment of such
crimes as are now telonies at common
law whereof they shall have been duly
convicted under laws equally applicable
to all the inhabitants of said State, pro-
vidcd. that any alterations of said Con-
stitutions, prospective in its effects, may
be made with regard to the time and
place of residence of voters. The state
of Georgia is only admitted upon this
further fundamental condition That
the first and third subdivisions of Sec
ton II of the fifth article Of the COnsti-
tuition of said State, except the provist
to the first subdivision, shall be null
bly, of said State by solemn public act
shall declare the assent Of the State t,
the foregoing fundamental condition.
The other sections provide for Tho
early compliance with the terms of re
admission by the assembling of such O
the Legislatures as are not in session
within twenty days from the time tin
act takes effect When the terms speci
fed are complied with, the officers o
the State shall be inauguratcd Withou
delay. 1t is made the duty of the Pre-
sident, within ten days after receiving
official information of the ratification c
: said amendment by the Legislature C
G either of the States, to issue a proclama
# ton announcing that fact.
The work of reconstruction goes nobl
=, :, on notwithstanding all that the oppol
b, ents to the Republican party may 81
h to the contrary. We are glad that $
c much of this important work is alread
a disposed Of as it will do much toward
r relieving the embarrassments of I'll
y campaign upon which we are enterin!
y OW. II cSteTH correspondence.
II
Vermont daily transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1868-1870, 1868-06-15
COLUMBUS.
rINHIS celebrated trotting stallion will sery
i mares the present season at
E. H. BEAL'S STABLES !
Bakersfield, VT.

Columbus is so well known in Franklin Coun-
ty that it is hardly necessary to say word eff
his value to farmers who wish to raise valuable
Colts were as universally known as trotters. He
Colts stand vety high in New York. He was ac-
knowledged to be the best stallion, and
took he first premium such at the West
chester County Far. AT the request of many of
the most prominent men of Franklin County VT,
his present owner consented to let him and
the present season for Mares. In order to give
entire satisfaction to all of the many friends of
the horse the price has been fixed low. The
average height of his colts is from Is to l6 hands
high, and weight from IL to 200 lbs.
215-tf ELIAKIM L. FULLER.
Vermont daily transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1868-1870, 1868-06-15
OMi' II cStciW Correspondence.
TERRE HAUTE, INDIANA, |
June s, 1868.

In one of my letters | mentioned the
multitude of insects around me. The
woods, groves. fruit orchards and fields
are vocal with the singing of the 17year
locusts. AT distance the singing from
their myriads of Threats resembles the
music of frogs, yet singly the sound is
more like that from a harsh reed instru-
ment.
In witnessing them one would at first
be reminded of huge grasshoppers, but
Il close examination would discover
something the appearance Of mmamoth
hornets. Their legs are short wings
long, bodies large in proportion to
length, and are of various colors, bright
red being the first to catch the eye. 1t
is mysterious how they come here once
in II years. In 1851, they infested this
part of the country, disappeared and
have not been seen since until now.
For every preceding II years from
time immemoral they have made their
appearance during the months of May
and June. 1t is to be presumed that the
locust egg is deposited in the earth
where it remains the period of their alb
sence.
In the ground they are grubs or wing
less insects. Since the 10th of May the
farmers have noticed their holes within
from six to twelve inches from the out
side of the surface, and from the goth OF
May to the 9Th of June they have all
come out. They arrive above ground
about daylight or little before, and i'm
medately climb the first stump, stake
or tree, anything two or three feet high,
They lay hold of the bark or fibre with
their claws and rupture the outside shell
that binds them. Then they draw them.
selves through the aperture they have
made, which is invariably upon the
back of the neck. When they are out
they cling to the old shell until theil
wings have gained sufficient substance
and strength to enable them to fly away
They are not compelled long to wait
but depart before the sun is we'll up.
On the borders of the woods and or.
chards where they most do congregate
to liberate themselves, the trees, fences
and almost everything are yet literally
covered with their shells clinging fast
heads up as they vacated them. Time
nor storms so far have loosened theil
hold. In some instances / have seen
their dead bodies still remaining, partly
eXtricated from their outside covering
where they had died in the undertaking
Cold and rainy weather is unfavorable
to their transition, and many that have
undertaken the job at such times have
persisted when fairly out.
These locusts may not be so pestilen-
tial as those of the ancients, but arc
equally as destructive. Here they are
Matched out and become scattered, prin,
cipally in the forests and some in the
fields, but partaking of the nature OF
grasshoppers, while they so remain the
Vermont daily transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1868-1870, 1868-06-15

VALUE OF BOoKs.-BOoks are faith
full repositories, which may be while
neglected or forgotten; but when they
are opened again, will again impart their
is not to be recalled. Written learning
is fixed luminary, which, after the
cloud that had hidden it passes away, is
again brightin its proper station. Ira
dition is but meteor, which, if it once
fall, cannot be rekindled.-C 0ieridge.
Vermont daily transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1868-1870, 1868-06-15
( LOTHING, Clothing for Spring at
~ VIM. n. SMITH K cos
| dor NEW SPRING SUITS OF ALL KINDS,
IL call at WIN. n. SMITH & cos

EOR SPRING STYLES OF HATS AND CAPS.
II call on VIM N. SMITH Il co.
The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1868-12-30
Humorous Para graphs.

In Westerly, Il. l., missionary had
painted on the fence: What shall | do t.
be saved - to which quack medicine man
added, "Usc Cohosh bitters' The evangel-
ist rctortcd by printing under Use Cohosh
bitters, in another place the words "Then
prepare TO meet thy Godl'
Said lord Russell to mr.. Hume at a social
dinner, "What do You consider the object Of
legislation "The greatest good to the
greatest number responded mr.. Hume,
What do you call the greatest number ~
continued his lordship. "Npmjcr one, my
lord, was the commoncr's prompt reply.
"Friend Malay I am pleased that thee
has such fine organ in thy church But
said the clergyman, II thought YOU were
strongly opposed TO having I'm organ in
church, $50 | am said Friend Obadiah
but then, if thee will worship the Lord with
machinery, | would like thee to have first
rate instrument
The latest dog story IL related of an old
iavorite' in Gloucester, Massachusetts, that
had become infirm from age vet the owner
did not like to kill him, One day last week
friend remarked in II low tone: THAT dog
ought to be Killed he is good for nothingl'
The animal looked mournfuly up into the
speakers face, then taking n wistful gaze
around the store, nj those present, deliber-
ately walked out of the door. down 10 the
railway, where he plunged into the water
and was drowned.
In Cambridge, Massachusetts, the police
arrest all children found in the street du-
ring school hours, unless they can give u
good excuse for their absence. An Irish boy
recently told an officer that "hc had been cx-
cused to attend funeral He was found
very soon afterwards Mt a base ball match
The officer inquired why he was not at the
funeral. The reply was that he had been
down to the house, naming its resident "but
the man wasn't dead yet
The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1868-12-30
The New Albany Courier SAYS.

TH' Wv NIhNnN Vourlcr SAYsi
For some time the project of building an-
other bridge over the Ohio river, between
Now Albany and Portland, has been agitated,
and u very decided feeling in favor of the pro-
Jet has been developed. 1t Is proposed that
this bridge have three tracks-onc for foot
passengers, one for wagons, and one for
street railroad.
We are glad 10 learn that this project is
about assuming definite shape and substantial
form. \ survey has been made and estimates
completed, in view Of the enterprise being
organized, and il is asceriaincd that such a
bridge rs is contemplated can be built for
100000 We are informed that gentlemen
in this city and Louisville stand ready 10
subscribe the greater part of thi, sum. The
stock, there i, no doubt would pay large and
constantly increasing dividends
The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1868-12-30
Niger In the Rink.

FROM the Cleveland iIulndpnlcr.
IL used TO be, in odcn days, that the negro
had to take back seat or stand up in the
pit; bnt times have changed The colorcd
man now regards himself as more than or
binary pumpkins, and is determined 10 assert
his "rights.' Already we have one knock
ing at tho doors of Congress. and demanding
admittanco We have them in the state
Legislatures of our southern reconstructed
states; we bave 'cm at the polls--in the Jury
boxes, and in the army, and now the great
army Of colorcd patriots have commenced IL
movement on our Rink The hon. Pompey
Squash, of Louisiana; the hon. Cuffee limbo,
of Florida; the hon. Sambo Whitegc, of
South Carolina, and Senator Charles sumner
will be glad 90 hear Of this new stroke for
equal rights An American citizen Of Afr-
can descent sued the directors of the skating
rink of this city for cjecting him from that
rendezvous of white gentlemen. white ladies
and children, and the 'colorcd gemmann
wanted 81, 600 dollars damages for not being
permitted 10 perfume the rink but Jury
thought that figure was too high. so they
generously awarded him $500 for the indig-
nifty put ON him. The directors of the rink
have appealed the case to the Supreme Court,
but that institution having 'negro on the
brain will probably sustain the decision of
the jury. When We get niggers on an equal
ity IN Kinks, railway cars, hotels, churches,
thcatcrs, dc. ale; Us have peace.
The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1868-12-30
MlKri Packed CnIInn.

TTTOW mo tUI1WIiI. Ca, sun
Our commission merchants greatly complain
of the quantity of mixed packed cotton that i,
now IN the market In one lot shipped 10
Savannah, sixteen bales were returned rs not
equal 90 the samples. On the outside they
were; bat in the middle of the ba!c there were
trashy stuff aud q miNtule OF poor grades.
Farmers omy injurc themselves by doing this
mode Of business. Some Of IL j. lone without
design, bat not seldom with tie d,lilcrato pur-
pose Of deception. Tho parties who pursue
the latter course are generally folud ont, and
their cotton e always looked urou with suspi
cinn aud bring, la-. price. IL done delihor-
atcly 10 deceive; IL man puts mean, trashy
stuff In the center OF ,hc bale, beyond the
roach ~ th" samplers gimlct, and covers II
with good staple in order 10 get the price of
the whole that the latter command the action
is simply stcaiing
The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1868-12-30

The advocate, of Woman suffrage will hold
- national convention at Washington. jam
AIRY 10, at which it is expected that mrs.
stanton, Lucy stone, and other leading adj
vocatcs will be present, The object of the
convention Is 10 agitate the making of the
proposed constitutional amendment on suf-
frage universal in its character. Also, to
urge that at least Congress make the expert
ment of enfranchising women in the District
Of Columbia and the Territories, where it has
the power.
The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1868-12-30

The engineers of the Decatur and East st.
Louis railroad have found il impracticuble TO
run the line Of the road within less than n
mile of the court house at Edwardsvlle. The
trustees of the town had voted to give this
road 49, providing the road came within
one-half mile of the court house, rs this can
not be done il is n disputed question at the
county seat whether to grant the s25, 900 sub
scription or not.
The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1868-12-30

The Washington National Monument So
eiety has addressed an appeal 10 the pastors
of the religious congregations of the United
States, asking them to cause u collection To be
taken up in their respective churches, on the
sunday Immediately preceding the 22d of
February neXt--the amount 10 be RENTED
to the treasurer Of the society, in order that
work on the monument may be resumed
The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1868-12-30

The bids for copying the laws and journals
of the next assembly were opened, at SPRING
field, on Saturday, There were 80 bids, the
lowest Of which was that Of w. W. Weber,
at 97-lO0 of / cent per 100 words This is
probably fictitious bid
The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1868-12-30
The YOungest Legislator Ever Elccted--
Novel Case OF Eligibility.

From the Boston Journal.
The next legislature will act upon ques-
ton, which we are not aware has ever come
before it, IL will be called upon to decide
upon the eligibility ofmr. William p. Tyler,
of ward I, this city, to "a seat in the house.
He was elected on the democratic ticket and
has rcceiyed the proper vouchers of his cleo
rs eln9h by education and ability
nome will deny; but mr.. Tyler lacks some
months of attaining his majority Can II
minor hold n seat in the legislature is the
question to be met. There is no provision in
the constitution, and no decision that we can
find, which states in express terms that rep
rcscntatives to the general court shall be
twenty-one years of age. The constitution
makes the house the Judge of the qualfca-
tons of its members, and il may, by its vote
declare that mr.. Tyler has been duly elected
and shall retain his seat. The question would
then arise, "Can minor hold II seat in the
Legislature, when he is not qualified under
the law to vote, his name not appearing on
the voting list?' 1t is very evident that
such a precedent would be a dangerous one,
for If n gentleman who lacks few months
only of being of age can participate in the
action of this legislative body, il is equally
certain that young man of sixteen would
not, on account of his age at least, be neli-
gible.
When Henry Clay was chosen United
States Senator he was not of the age required
by the constitution to accept the position.
He, however, waited till the day when ho
completed his thirticth year and we believe
there are other instances, of Il similar nature,
on record in congress. Mr.. Tyler, if the
legislature should not conclude its session
before the 10th Of May, 1869, can legally take
his seat and in the meantime we are not
aware, as it appears by the returns, that the
district which he represents has duly chosen
it, allotted number of members that any va
cancy can be declared. Is is n novel question
to settle, and while we have no doubt that
mr.. Eyer is quite a. competent to deliberate
upon the weighty matters of state rs n ma
iority of those chosen from this city, il is i'm
poriant that a decision should be- had
The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1868-12-30

Rooms for Rent, Houses Wanted"
Lands and Lots for Sale or Lcas,--thc thou
sand wants Of the community, that can be cx.
pressed in two lines, will Dee made known
through the Bulletin for fifteen ccntsl
Come on with your advertisements.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-12-29
sHERIFF'S SALES,

Succession of john HOey, Deceased.
CECoND JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, PAR
- ism OF Jefferson, No SO BY virtue OF and in ODE
dienee to an order of sails. rendered December
l6, 1865, and to me directed by the Honorable the
second Judicial District Court for the parish of
coed 70 sell at public auction at the erehants and
AuctiOneeRs Exchange, Royal street. between Canal
and Dust0mhouse streets. in the second District of
this city. on TUESDAY, Jan airy IS lsd9. az twelve
O'Clock NJ; tor account OF said succession, thefooW-
CERTAIN PtEOE OR PORTION OF
GROUND, of triangular form, situate in the
secon5 District Of the city Of New Orleans. in the
aud First streets and Carondelet Walk and desig-
mated By the number sixtyfour a plan deposited
in the office Of James 4rshRm, notary public, in
New Orleans as plan NO. 6t. Said square or isiet
measures one hundred and ten feet four inches and
seven lines front on Toulouse street. two hundred
and sixty eight feet two inches and five lines front
on First street. and two hundred and eighty nine
feet seven inonee and six lines frcntng on Bayou
road, the side lines fronting on First street and
Bayou road, coRserging from Toulouse street 10 a
point fronting on Oarondelat Walk
GER AIN PIECE OR PORTION OF
GROUND OF a triangular iorui, situate in the First
District OF this city, the square comprised within
Howard. ThuliA, l. bertA and ErAto streets measur.
said Howard street. thirteen ieet three inches and
ssx Haas s=sst strsst, and tasI lest
six inches and seven lines In depth on the oppo-
site side line, which commences on tine lower end OF
canverges tuwa rhaia street until it reaches the
sane nt the termination OF the Ironing said street.
said side llne then forming point
The whole g. per plans drawn by Q. A, de ArmAs.
serssyek ana WHICH Sal be on exhibition At the kx
TsFms-oaah on the spot
e19His hhsriH Of tbs Perish Of Orleans
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-12-29
AMUSENI ENTB.



The familiar juvenile stories of Little
Req Riding Hood" who was devoured by q
hungry wolf, and of Little Jack Homer
who put in his thumb and pulled out a
plumb from the Christmas pie, were re-
called to mind by the performance at the
Academy last evening. The house was
crammed. The physical exertion of dis
posing of 80 many tickets almost exhausted
the energies of Treasurer Kttredge, but he is
all right this morning. The programme
gave an idea that Little Red Riding Hood"
was spiced with offensive political illusions,
but they amount to nothing. The mill
moved by real water, the living animals in
the farm yard, and the country surround =
ings are good. Mrs. Oates as Little Red
Riding Hood charmed everybody. She is
great little woman. The ballet divertise.
ment is an amusing affair. Go this evening
to the Academy, laugh while you are there,
and come away happy.
Varieties Theatre.
The Lancashire Lass" will be greatly
pleased to greet her friends this evening at
the Varieties. The "party by the name of
johnson " will be there.
Crescent City Museum.
The Bohemian glass blower will continue
to give presents during the holidays. The
man who smokes under water will do that
sensible thing every day. The girl with
two heads will sing and converse. The
happy family will hold daily levees. The
millions of curiosities, from all parts of the
world, can be seen any day opposite the st.
Charles Hotel.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-12-29

But loves star dawned so clear and bright,
And she followed It's wild fire into the night;
Into the night, for her day was dead,
When she loved, poor child, and loving was
wed