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Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-02-17

Make IL clean, put IL in good running order.
treat IL handsomely, and there will be no more
disease than in the solid rocks Of the granite
hills. We repeat it, that Schenck's Seaweed
Tonic will do this for the stonsch. II is nature
coming 10 rescue of man in his peril.
When the nature and condition Of disease are
thoroughly understood, it will be seen that the
that the doctrine We briefly inculcate il the true
one, and that the medicine WI advocate 10 pre-
cisely adapted 10 the doctrine. Thousands Of
Reconstructed stomachs'' in nearly every State
in the Union, will gladly testify to this. and
praise, - they should. the marvellous virtues
Of Schsnck's Seaweed Tonic.
Why at least eight people in tea ought 10 use
this Tonic may be stated;
LIST. Because your stouaeh y out Of order and
will sooner or later, unless aided, break down.
ed. Because you do rot have half the enjoy
ment Of life that you might.
Sd. Because your blood 10 not pure end good.
and II not, you ere liable to active disease Al
any time.
18th. Because you cannot think, or act. or do
anything in business or ont, 10 well - IL you
were in the condition this tonic will place you.
5th. Because II il your duty 70 be healthy
and strong. to have . ''sound mind" and this on
your account - we'll ~ those about you.
9Th. Because this Tonic 10 withis the means q
s%vsrybody; On: ...sgu a.,% -, .aS &c . e. Sail
These ~reasons, end discusses, might - multi
piled indefinitely and each il - true - truth.
W assert IL without contradiction, that
| ScAspck's Seawesd Tonic ID one Of the aesaiest
compounds that chemical. medical, or any 9th.
or science or skill ever achieved, and lie magic
| merits have only to be known TO make il . vel.
| come ~visitant Of every household in the broad
land.
Or. Schsnck must get the stomach Of every
s~snsumptstjve patient in this condition bsfor his
| Fulmonic Syrup csn be digestsd and penetrate
The blood-vessels. TO heal cavities in the lungs.
Dr.. J. II. Schsnck u professionally Il Hi
principal oaice, No. IS North Sixth St corner
| 81 Commerce St., Philadelphia. every Saturday
! where ai letters for advice must be addressed.
Price of the Pnlmonic Syrup and Eeaweed
Tonic,
EACH else PER BOTTLE,
OR g. 50 PER HALF DOZEN.
Mandrake pills. - eea. = hex.
For sale BY I'll Dsuggssts AID Dealers.
nm. sCHBNCK'S ALMANACfOn 1855 CAN
BIZ HAD GRATIS Or ALI DRU0QIsrN
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1868-04-01
Oar AgrlenIInrnI Department.

Fully believing. as We do, that our agricul-
tural interests are OF paramount importance,
we have resolved to use all the means in our
reach to aid in their advancement, by furnish
ing the benefits of practical experience and
scientific research. 70 this end we have oh
tanned the consent of Hon J W CoLurF.,
Of Springfield and Hon. JouN GHEaoEy, AZ
NorthfeId- President and ex- President of the
State Agricultural.Socieiy,--to take charge
Of the Agricultural Department of the Faich-
man d. J0VRai. IT. columns viii be under
their general care, and will be furnished with
such practical articles AS they shall prepare,
or as may be selected with their Appreciation.
And we bespcak the hearty and active co.
operation Of all such as would aid ms in this
behalf We notice in our foreign agriculture
al papers that articles of most practical val
ne are frequently furnished by Vermont far
mers VIII they not, through our columns,
give their brother farmers the benefits Of their
experience and research We shall give
them hearty welcome.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1868-04-01
A Wreck of Uildon, .

The New York correspondent of the Prov
idenee Press writes this sad story oian unior-
tunate in business ANY day there can be
seen hanging around Delmonico's, in Broad
street. a wreck Of mana miserable look
ing, shattered man, clad in rags, with a pinch
ed, hungry look and that vacant, aimless
stare, which tells of hope and energy totally
blasted and gone-a man about whom there
is a sensational history Three years ago he
was proud, capable, spirited man OF business.
with large capital aud sufficient reputation
and resources to sustain any enterprise. lie
left his ordinary pursuits and Went into oil.
The fever was raging furiously then and he
caught IL hard. lie thought that his great
time had come, aud that the Eldorado Of his
life had been found lie bought lands, wells
started companies, hourished on the streets
and al the Stock Board az very prince OF
the oil kingdom. Wealth seemed to favor
his every turn. There was q day when he
could have sold out hi, share and rights for two
millions and been happy man. Poor fool
be wanted more. lie worked for more, lie
invested every dollar for new plans and enter
pri-os. He raised thousands from his friends
Alas! wells cease 20 yield stock went down
20 nothing. notes became due, attachments
were made and money was hard 10 raise In
au evil hou, he lonnd himself bound fast, and
all his glittering wealth turned to dros..
Poor. poor MANI To-day he lives on charity,
knowing not often where he win get the scanty
meal HAT Keeps life; now and then picking
up liite from friends who knew him in the
glad days; sometimes selling few trinkcts ;
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1868-04-01
ladies, Lean Year Privilege.

The legend connected with saying that
+" ladies may propose 10 gentlemen in leap
year, and if not accepted claim a silk gown, -
is as follows -
ST. Patrick having driven the frogs out
of the boys was walking along the shores
Of Tough Neagh, when he was acoostod by
st. Bridget in tears, and was told that mu-
tiny had broken out in the nunnery over
which she presided the ladies claiming the
right Of popping the question, st. Patrick
said he would coneede them that right every
seventh year, when St. Bridget threw her
arms around his neck, exclaiming, Arrah.
Pathrick jewel, | darsn't 90 back to the girls
wild such proposal, Make it one year in
four St. Patrick replied, " Bridget, acushla /!
embrace me in that way again, an III give
ye leap year the longest of the lot" st.
Bridget, upon this, proposed to st. Patrick
himself, who of course could not marry; so
he patched up the difficulty the best he could
with kiss and silk gown.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1868-04-01
Political.
Gen. Buffers Impeachment Speech.

Mr. Butler began his opening speech at
quarter before one O'Clock. lie spoke at very
,,reat length nresentino To the Senate several
az tbo propositions of fact and law. upon
which t6e House of Representative would
epdcayor To sustain the cause of the people
a,,,ipst the presidcnt The sneaker reviewed
,5o inncocbmcnt triol. Of other countries in
order 10 show in the Itch, Of those precedents
what really constituted improbable offences.
lie de6nei an i,oneocbable hiah crime or mis-
dcn,csnor In Lc The one In its nature ar conse-
oncnccs .pbycr.iye of some fundamental or
n...n,;oi n,ipciplo. of Government. or bighly
..,i.. -. lit mt. 3,,L,
P'JU'" '"' r.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1868-04-01
From the preshyterluu.
Passing Away.

We have often remarked the uconcern OF
visitors 10 one OF our beautiful cemeteries as
they traverse the avenues and comment on
the good or bad taste of the monuments
erected. The visit in most cases i, one Of
mere curiosity. Although every tablet and
inscription is direct sermon to the living
Thou art mortal, and must die--tho appeal
reaches not the heart as truth not to be
safely trihed with The fact that all are
mortal is not denied, but It's personal appiea-
ton is eyaded Death j, regarded as remote
lit win come, but not for many years-and
" thus dies in human hearts the thoughts Of
death" The most impressive lessons are set
aside as not demanding immediate considea-
ton, and are regarded as obtrusiye if they
for q moment check the spirit of intense
worldliness The solemn awe which for q
moment il produced by the entrance into a
family Of the stern messenger striking down
its head is soon replaced by the eager caleu-
lations of worldly profit which the event may
bring in its train. II is not uncommon that
disputes arise about the division of property
left by the dead, and the house of mourning
being converted into scene of angry quar-
rels. So little is the voice of Providence re-
gaded. The obituary columns Of newspa-
per, in which are recorded the exits of the
distinguished, instead Of admonishing us of
the vanity of human life, impart feeble I'M
pressions, to be soon eilaoed The voice is
sleneed in death of one who figured in the
forum, the cabinet, the senate, or he pulpit,
and after a few formal regrets, the strife is
who shall succeed to the place vacated. Men,
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1868-04-01
The Power of a Mothers Love.

Infinite wisdom and goodness has implanted
in the mothers bosom mothers love. and
gave her strength to endure great tolls and
gatherings in times of trouble, 10 benefit and
bless her children, as the following history
viii show
Among the lofty deeds and daring high
which stamped the early years of our country
as It's heroic age, well remember reading a
thrilling incident that occurred in Vermont-
an incident which have often called 10 mind,
as an admirable illustration of the gigantic
power of mother love when summoned 10
such terrible emergency. A family consist.
ing Of the parents and eleven children, whose
place Of residence was distant outpost, were
one day surprised by the fierce war whoop of
party Of indians aud ere escape could he
effected, the murderous tomahawk was bran
dished over the heads Of the defenccles, house.
hold. and cruelty bathed in the fathers blood.
The children were then secured as captiyes.
and the victorious band were soon on their
way TO their forest homes, leaving the afflicted
mother behind, as not worth the trouble of
taking. But her affections we're too closely
twined around those dear to her to suffer
them to be thus snapped in a moment; and
though somewhat advanced in years. she de.
termined to secure her children from the cruel
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1868-04-01
The Laws of Health


No idea can be more prepos.erous IMAM
that Of human beings having no time TO study
and obey Che natural institutions. These
laws punish so severely when neglected that
they cause the offender to lose ten fold more
time in undergoing his chas.isemcnt than
would be requisite to obey them. a gentle
man extensively engaged in business, whose
nervous and digestive system. have been i'm
paired by the neglect Of the organic laws,
was desired to walk in The open air at least
one hour day; TO ropose from all exertion,
bodily and mental, for one full hour after
breakfast, and another full hour after dinner,
because the brain caunot expand lis energy
in thinking and aiding digestion at the same
time, and to practice moderation in diets
which lu4f hp fnrularIv observed huf hn
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1868-04-01
VERMONT wATCHMAN AND STATE JOURNAL

vcntion, aud desire to see an honest man plac-
ed in the position of great contingent respon-
sibility. As to the candidate for the Presi-
dency suppose you all agree that none other
than General Grant is to be thought of. Hon
est, firm, and well grounded in principle
without ostentation and without pride, | do
not see how better selection can be made.
His judgment of men is so sound that | have
full faith that he will call around him the
ablest and purest men Of the nation. With
Grant and Wade to guide and defend us, this
nation in four years will have acquired pros
perity which will be the wonder Of the world.
Universal freedom, maintained by universal
suffrage on this continent, cannot fail to have
that effect Very respectfully,
THADDEUS STEW EMS.
To r. j. HousroN, Esq. Lancaster, Penn.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1868-04-01

- Cretan advices received at Washington,
give accounts of the massacre of sixty Chris
tians by the Turks in fortress Instead of
Furnishing the murderers the Grand yizier
gave a grand welcome to them. Fresh Tur-
kish troops continue to arrive at Crete, but
the creians still maintain their independence
1T i asserted that boys from 7 to 10
years OF age are bought in the streets Of
London aud Rome, of iheiT parents. and
shipped to New York to fiddle IN the under.
ground dance halls of that city, where they
are terribly abused.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1868-04-01
Letter from Hon. Thnddens Stevens.

a Lancaster fap special contains the fol-
lowing letter from Hon Thaddeus Stevens to
one Of his personal friends;
WASHINGTON March 26, 1868.
My Dear Sir received your letter of
the 2lth inst. this morning and am very glad
you intend to be at Chicago personally If
your constituents and mine have indicated
preference for Vice President, as / rather
think they have from their vote, should
deem it your duty, as a matter Of personal
fidelity to begin by voting for that person,
whether he be friend of mine or not, as no
man seems to me justified in violating the
wishes of his constituents to please any other
person But if the person thus indicated as
their first choice should fail of probability
of election, or gradually decline, then, if /
were there or my wishes were to be consulted
! should use all my efforts in favor of b. T.
Wade. He is true man, in whom you and
| and every radical man eau eonfde, and YOU
will find that the country as well as our par
ticular friend will profit by his success.
| wish you would show this letter to your
colleagues, as | shall be kept from the Con-
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1868-04-01

easily give these; and az agents to soli5
subscriptions probably will not be sent on,
suggest that those, who wish to have the WI
ume printed, will hasten the work by at on..
sending their names to Mrs. Quits, at Braid.
boro. e. p. W.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1868-04-01

Mr.. Looms HRALru.-In private letter
from Paris MIR. Lord says" My health is
improved. consulted physician here and
he assures me that, if l will not use my brain
for the present, | shall speedily recover; but
that | must rest absolutely from all the cares
have had"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1868-04-01

Lgorunr-We trust all will remember the
lecture Of Rev, W. II. MiLnrnN, the eloquent
blind preacher at Village Hall "Wednesday
evening. Such an opportunity will probably
mover he enjoyed again. Iii. subject will be
-hroA BNrr.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1868-04-01

SENATOR EpNuNps.-We see it stated that
the Secretary of War invited Senator Ed.
munds to take charge of the McArde case,
for the Department, in the Supreme Court
an invitation he was compelled to decline by
the pressure of his official duties.
Rumor also has it that either Senator Ed
munds or Matt. Carpenter, (both Vermonters }
will be Attorney General in President Wade's
new cabinet. While this announcement is
probably premature, we yet think a much
worse choice might be made--and, we might
add, probaJiy ioW BE-
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1868-04-01
march,.

March T. likca child
Now gentle and now Wild
To-day the son winds blow
Tomorrow II will snow
March u likearill.-
Now roaring and now Gun
To-day the blast is Singing
Tomorrow birds are singine
March Is like q clcud,-
Now bright and now a shroud
To-day the warm rain hlls
Tomorrow we have squallf
March islike a hear
Witi'sharp claws and son hair
To-day tis rough nnd wild.
Tomorrow al is Mill.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1868-04-01

Tlnl onon Who may De enjoy ling now
The good ala him onceln And though 'twcfc only
The coat thou gavcsi o tceur, The warm room
Where now In Winter time poor children sIti
And lf u glsds thoo-thcn do good again
Yet think. tooi "Who perhaps Is suffering nov
The iii did him oBcct" And though 'twcrc onls
The stone hou tooksi not from The blind mans path
Thcaner, word % son heart horo fom ihocl
And 10 thai criovcs thec-thcu do good arniu
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1868-04-01
What SAKE Thought Of MiIburn.

Rev. w. II. Milburn, the blind preacher"
as he has been popularity called, is q remark
ably impressive peakcr His voice is clear
strong, and dcep-toncd Iii. infections are
wonderfully accurate and beautiful And
through all his utteance there breathes an
indefnable charm, fascinating and solemn,
that emb6lies the very soul Of eloquencc.
Tie breaches and lectures extemporaneously,
but with the most careful preparation, and the
most finished delivery.
II is told of John g. SAKE, the poet that,
when Milbum was preaching, as q Methodist
minister, in Brooklyn SAKE once went to hear
Beechcr aud Milburn; and that he himself
relates his experience, thus:-
q" ! went to hear Bcecher in the morning,
and ! was 80 carried away with enthusiasm
for him, that, when came out Of church |
wanted to swing my hat and shout to every
body Ilurrah for Becchor and | went to
hear Milhum in the evening, aud was so
impressed and subdued, that, when ! came
out, | walked ON my toes, and would have
knocked amy man down that had spoken to
me-
Alilbum's famous lecture is that ON Aaron
Burr" had the pleasure of hearing it some
years ago aud have never listened 60 lee
tuc or addre.. that was so impressive aud el-
oqueut, from any Of the greatest orator. and
preachers Of our land. G. a.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1868-04-01

One of our Vermont papers states that
much excitement prevailed in town in this
State over certain supernatural music heard
in the house Of spiritualist On examina-
ton il was found TO be produced by cunnngly
arranged apparatus in the windows on the
eolian harp principle
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1868-04-01

= Seeond-class freights on the New York
Central Railroad have been reduced from
seyenty.one cents to twenty-five cents per
handred aud the Erie road is said to con-
template still lower rates, So much for com
petition.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1868-04-01

Tue LlfE AND TfNTs on Hon. WILLIAM JARvis.-An
oe,No Ncume o. nearly 400 pages, containing an aceu
sesnces OF Boston IN the latter part Of the last century
anu OF her most eminent men, clubs, assemblies AZ .
he encopyeredl hs disasters pers aud wonderful o.
eapesi MS public services while Consul General and
Ohhlhe u Aualfes fr nine years at Lishoni with de-
serpons OF the Court manner customs and scenery Of
ro,ngh Airo MS Large purchase Of Alerino Sheep Of
VIC nphnish Junn ~ his own risk which he distributed
widely throughout the U. 81 the translation Of The
spanlsh ssrtigates Of their high breed and history
TO American Industry, and for the welfare of i0 cam
%ya @s ms work has Just been completed by his
good paper we'll bound Ia cloth embellished Win ane
oIs al 81 per copy. ~
sons Works, page IN. W. " ''"'''
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1868-04-01
Accident ON The VI. c. r. r.

\ distressing and fatal accident occurred
IN t,. o,ttlo train which no.se1 o,r J,n,tion
"'ou' o'.o'e vi ''''"'''J "'s'' ''S',
When at bridge No. o. near the residence
OF COL Harvey Johnson IN berIlh' the en-
glheer IN looking back discovered one OF the
ears to be ON hre' ana Immediately stopped
the tram, so that the saloon car rested IN the
middle OF the bridge One oil the drovers'
named u EonGES' lilLL' from near Providence
IL. L. VINO Is supposed to be proprietor OF a
Livery stable IN Providence ana VINO had
several horses upon the traln' winch he had
bought m st. Lawrence county, New York,
ana was Transporting home' looking out OF
the car discovered the hre' ana stepping out
as he supposed upon the ground iell through
,he 'iinpers oi tne pr'uge' INTO inc water De-
low a ial' OF q ABOUT twenty Ige'' ana INTO
watera' leaS' hi'e9h leet deep ne exclaimed,
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1868-04-01

The annual meeting of Montpelier Union
School District will be held in Village Hall,
this wednesday, evening, at 7 O'Clock p. NJ.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1868-04-01

Ma RANKINs LEcrURE.-The Bellows
Falls Times thus speaks of Mr. Rank Inns lee
ture at Bellows Falls:
"The lecture by Mr., Rankin, the new
Secretary of the Board of Education, on Fri
day evening of last week. was highly satisfac-
tory, and listened to by an appreciatiye
thought not so large an audience as ought to
have been present. The lecture was excellent
in matter and Astounding in strong points, aud
we think cannot fail to secure for the new
secretary cordial reception in the State
The people owe it to the cause of education
and to themselves to give him cordial sup
port.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1868-04-01
Extracts of Letter from DR.. Lord.

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W. -
heaNy WIN golu anu JcNvisi tue neaus VI very
many OF the Wearers were cut on.
ms church was OF course iull oil the rel
los OF 'he great actors VINO nave maue "uoh
OF inc Moriu history
Vh hursu"y went TO etsalles' ,ho Pai-
ace ana gardens oil houlS NlN ana houiS
Inc gardens are extensive anu "ag-
innocent they are iull OF sne1eu walks
through arching trees Of pyramid. oil ever
green OF paHGres OF howers' OF marble
fountains and statues OF beautiful yisIa' ana
,u'l io""gc ,"ci must DC ~ S g a. '''
TI''on u ''c iiVSl''r'u'9' ~, ne P'i'O' u ''
"" ~ 'i n 3''.'' y '''"'' '''n
~ '1' "i'PPc voc Wv .''1
e 'u ''o"'5 "''G " ""''e N.'o'I m '"'
ig.J on .,'i,i,h To,;" NV J;cd fl. roor, in
,,tiI I.onis XIV d;o1 no ,,art,nopt. or
War;e Antn;r.,,. inst ~, M. loh ,hcm' whom
J.,'',..l H., a.. ,,i,,,;,,,.,. ,,,t - par;.
neyeS 10 r:,nrn Von cntcr bya door in i
.,,,' ,,i a",'. IT. ~ lam, o,d '.r
cpphngi of ilnstrons dead Then Won pro.
ceed 10 palleric. of historical paintinq. omen.
inc one into another. Guides stand at every
door who poiut fine ,v,y in which TO oo. Fol.
lowing these direction. we 20 through miles
of splerelidly frescoed salons. hung on either
side with grand paintings by all the eminent
painters of the modern age. | particularly
admired the ircscoes OF the rooms The cell
ing' are painted by eminent artists and are
exquisite, far more so than the pictures. We
We're three hours from the entrance To the eN-
IT,, All the time m a slow walk and our eye.
an 'he 'lme oew'laerea ny 'n' record OF "'i
'"S ,r g'o'''' y, r,.'''e i..,.... ,.,-.
IL nv 'l",'"v,',1' I.'''s -'oo"a' o','''"u',''
o'u "o''o'' I o '"' T r ""u I'p ma, "f CIV
~, s'ou, .''', ,,s', 10y VIZ ~, D",' W.
ono Who boy road Eren.b bistor, tb.,, ,y.r,
f,ll NJ .,r,n.,el, .oJ ,.so,;a,ions ueye Ma.
d,ro' do Nointcnon and Madame do pouna.
dnnr anil Du R,rr,, rulcd tho ,,roote., NAM.
arcbs of France and turned the court into n
Scene .',1' Of the grondest roycI,ie. Tbc;r cba.
teaux are built in the gardens, full of pictures.
and full Of "reminiscences that are not Of the
most agreeable kind.
Here too Marie Antoinette lived and .uf.
tercd. Her pictures adorn many rooms, and
She was as Burke says the most perfect Wis
ION of loyeliness that ever greeted the earth. q"
But all her beauty could not save her from
Paris mob and from the gnillotine. But the
Palace has other associations Here was the
chapel (thc most beautiful thing Of the kind
nave s''n' 'nousn ', Us I'll 'ne rance ana
Us as l"rse OF larger 'n". our ne" 'nurchl J
|"eI' l'o.'o'' '',u 'u1S''lo" va l'ln aimed
~ 'n''' St'''n' 70 reach 'le Conscience anu
ne"''5 ~ '"' ''S'' AUDITORS TO VINO" 'ney
l'e"'n1' en-
b;stor;c,l s,Jcnlor and shame If n,in;s,er;al
t IN - =. e.i'