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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1868-07-15

Gov Smith and Lieut. Gov. Apologize
were sworn in to-day as provisional officers.
The Senate met AZ II o'clock, neon, aud elect
ed officers The 18th amendment was ratified
and the Senate then adjourned till tomorrow.
Ia the House the officers were elected and the
l4th amendment was ratified About five
O'Clock, in pursuance Of orders from General
Shepard, two pieces Of artillery were brought
to the Capitol Hill and salutes fired in honor
OF the ratification Of the l4th article of amend
mont
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1868-07-15

Pain Paint has been tested, nee Of cost over ter
months, every day except sundays Mt 40 Chatham
square, ~ " for the removal and of all manner
pain and disease Tho Office s constantly crowded will
patients, rain or shine. Every person who buys Pair
Paint tries il nee of cost knows that all who call L
iumnug tell filschood
We want no poison IN our lips,
No pills 10 swallow down
We want no burning lnments
In city, County Town
We want to know the laws Of health
We want 10 shun disease,
We want few Doctors Bills to pay,
Or undcrtakers' fees.
We know all Pills have had their day,
That ply sic Is deceit
The Lancet and tho bloody Bowl
We never more shall greet
We know our stomach were not made
To drcnch with Purgatves.
Brute instinct shuns the hateful dose
And evprX child thnt lives
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1868-07-15

CALMs.--Thc Republican Town Commit
tee should have been-Ira S. Dwiuol, sid
uey II. Foster William V IIerrick, Willard
G. Bugboe, and Curtis O. Eastman.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1868-07-15
CnAnLrsrny. S. d. Lnlv hi.


WILDER B. Wall, dry goods merchant of
this city, of excellent standing, committed su-
icde early this morning by seyering an arte-
ry in his arm. He was found about o'clock
on the pavement of Linden street, several
squares from his place of business. Trouble
with his wife so depressed him in spirits that
self destruction was the result
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1868-07-15
GREAT NAT1oNAL WORK

at the earliest possible day, will be done.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1868-03-11

1ish voice from the other side of the gate,
and up came a LADY upon snowy bay at
a hard gallop, with BY your leave, sir,
for a moment" and. The snowy bay and
his feminine buathen dashed over the five
barred together, like monstrous bird
just shaving my head, as [ should think
by about quarter Of an inch Secondly
came a groom with another bay and,
thirdly, huge mastiff dog (who made a
snap at me in the air) with another bay +;
and in a moment [ was left alone in a
cloud of dust
took the Remainder of my ride III
peace and having accomplished my OBJ
ject, returned to Barnley. My appetite
was of that nicely that five minutes either
way would have deteriorated it mate
rally; but [ well knew that Mrs. Soft
stairs was punctual to the Instant. As
trod her Well-known staircase, | felt as
confident of all things being well, as a
human being car feel the odor of the
stuffing seemed to salute my ndstrils. |
had decided on wing and slice of he
breast. Alas the cloth was not even
laid upon the dining table, but there was
a little folded note addressed to me III
stead mass
dear Friend Adleu forever. By the
time you read this [ shall be far away.
1t seems like fatality; but while [ have
life | will resist it. H. is In the house.
l.. and her mother-and the abominable
\ low groWl here arrested My atten-
ton The mastiff dog was at the door
who had snapped at me in the afternoon
without effect lie said, as plainly as he
could speak, that he was determined to
make up for his disappointment on the
present OCCASION [ was resolved to sell
my life dearly, when the rather shrillish
voice again came up the stairs, and in at
the window, and down the chimney, as it
seemed to me, at once TOW, Tow, Tow,
Tow, Tow Good little dog Come to Lu
Lu'!' The creature obeyGd. Isuppose
there was some other dinner awaiting him
below, and [ stole softly away in safety
Never again did [ visit that snug par
ior Never again was Peony Flush be-
held by the Barnlcy eye. | recognized
him, think, however IN the naval iutel-
ligence column Of the Times newspaper
as the Rev. P, Flush, appointed chaplain
to the ship Virgo, bound for Hong Kong,
where mastitf pups are fricassced and
stewed, and baked in pies, before they
attain majority. r.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1868-03-11
THE CURATEs ENGAGEMENT.
T3,a Mischief that One Dog May Do.
From the World at Home.

From the World at Home.
He was the shyest---the most painfully
modest--man [ ever knew; and he often
times suffered in consequence most cruel
Iy. He was the man who went most out
Of his way to avoid hurting peoples feel
ings, and for the sake of deIcacy; and,
as usually happens, he was treading upon
peoples mental toes continuously. When
he first came among US, and was furnish
ing his cottage, and getting introduced to
his future parishioners, [ remember cal
ling with him on our way to the aunarket
town. upon farmer who had club-foot.
1t was not long before poor Flush, who
was not aware OF this, and was very near
sighted, observed with smile, that our
host seemed to take excellent care to keep
himself cut Of the dirt among the lanes
"Wh hat a sensible boot that is Of yours,
Mr.. Layman; why, it's treble soled ?"
And, before he had recovered himself
from the fame of bushes into which he
burst upon the discovery Of this mistake,
he informed Mrs. Layman and her four
daughters, that the object Of our expedi-
ton into the town, was to procure him
(Peony Flush) ga pair Of comfortable
drawers" meaning thereby a chest, |
suppose, but sending the whole company
into shrieks of laughter, and sGifusing
himself from top to toe with beaut ful
rose-cJlor. These sort of things, he con-
fessed to me, annoyed him for months af-
terWard, depressing him like sins; and
[ could not forbear remarking, "Why,
Flush, how will you ever have the face
to propose to the future Mrs. z. i. 7" He
rose-colored in such a manner at this that
| said, ''Come, Peony, tell US ell about it
at once, do," which according, after a lit
tie pressing; he did
Il was indeed" he began, "once en-
gagged to be married, | beliye chow [ went
so far as that is a marvel to me still), but
an incident of SO frightful a character
took place as to put the matter entirely
out Of the question. | was a young un-
der-graduate, spending the summer with
a reading party at the Irish lakes, when
[ met with-with Lucy, and got5in short,
to be accepted. She was residing with
her mother, in the sane hotel in Killarney
as ourselves, and we all met every day
We boated on the lake together, and
fshed, and sang. and read. We landed
in the wooded islands in the soft summer
evenings, to take our tea in gypsy fashion,
and to sketch but she and | mostly
whispered-not about love at all, as [ re-
member, but of the weather and the rub
ric; only it seemed SO sweet to sink our
voices and speak low and soft. Once, il
a party over the moors, while [ was lead
ing her pony over some boggy ground,
caught her hand by mistake instead o.
her BRIDE and she did not Snatch it away
1t was the heyday and prime Of my life
my friend, and that youth of the spiri
which no power can ever more renew
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1868-03-11
CURTAIN LECTURE.

"Just as expected [ knew it would
be so--Buz yoU' re drunk-youre SO
drunk you don't know how to come to
bed What have you been doing; where
have you been? Come, wheel in here, and
give an account of yourself, it must be
near morning, and I've. laid here all night
shivering with the cold, waiting for you
to come What on earth has kept you
so long? You smell like an old distllleIy;
you must have got in all over? z"
':IIad to 60 z" ....,..
''Don't lie there and tell me you had I'd
go, I know better You didn't have to
90, you are SO corned you can't talk
straight this is pretty condition to come
to your dear wife IN, amt you ashamed !!
Mr. Buz look me in the face and tell
me where have you've been all night?
j" Sta (hic) Il (hic) q (hic) ton" -
ooh yes-stallation-wel you are pref
ty we'll installed, never knew what it
was before, now I know what installation
means, and you made a speech spoze
after you got installed? You said Mr..
Pres (hic) Mr.. Presid mt (hic) I m thank
full, Mr. Pres 'd'nt for this 'casion
-hope'll hav m N many-m more s.
o simler c-h a-r-a-c-t-e-r. And then
you said let's take drink boys, and we
won't 60 home till morning, and they all
drink again and so it keeps on till morning.
[ tell you Mr., Buz, I'll have no more
installations p
'' He I"
f'You needn't hic at me, [ say we will
have no more installations, | wish all the
masons had stones tied to their necks and
they were thrownai into the sea. We poor
wives have to stand everything, cold
weather in February when it ought to be
Spring. [ say, Buz, how many farms have
you seen plowing this month But what s
the use asking you anything Roll over
and let US know about your install a tion
meeting, what you did and who was there.
Roll over, | say, aud talk to me, or III
hit you in the ribs. ri.
A wag strolling through a country
churchyard with friend, called his at
tention to grave, the stone of which had
no name or inscription on it. " This. F"
said H., is the grave Of the notorious
gambler, Mr.. B. You observe that
there is no name recorded on the head
stone, but [ think could suggest an ap-
propriate epitaph."
g What would you suggest ?' inquired
his friend.
{" Waiting for the last trump" was The
reply.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1868-03-11
ARE THE CHILDREN AT HOME.

Each day when the glow Of sunset
Fades in The western sky,
And the wee ones, tired of playing,
Go tripping lightly by
steal away from my husband,
Asleep IN his easy chair,
And watch from the open doorway
Their .aceS fresh and fair.
Alone in the dear old homestead
That once was so full OF life,
Ringing with girlish laughter,
Echoing boyish strife
We two are waiting together;
And oft, as the shadows come,
With tremulous voice he calls ne:
at is u ght are the children home 2
ayes, love /" I answer him gently,
"They Re all home long ago;
And | sing, in my quivering treble,
A song so soft and low,
Till the old man drops to slUmber,
With his head upon his hand
And l tell to myself the number
Home in a better land.
Home, where never sorrow "
Shall dim their eyes with tears
W USIG tnC SII1IlC VI oOIt 10 SAA IhSAA3
Through all the summer years.
] know yet my arms are empty,
That fondly folded seven,
And the mother heart within me
Is almost starved for heaven.
Sometimes, in the dusk of evening,
| only shut my eyes,
And the children are all about me,
A vision from the skies:
The babes whose d1mpleG fingers
Lost the way to my breast,
And the beautiful Ones. the angels,
Passed to the world Of the blessed.
With never cloud upon them,
| see their radiant brows:
Ny boys that l gave to freedom
The red sword sealed their yoWSi
In tangled southern forest,
Twin brothers, bold and brave,
They fell; and the flag they died for
4hank God floats over their grave.
A breath, and the vision is lifted
Away on the wings Of light,
And again we two are together,
All alone in the night.
They tell me his mind is falling,
But smile at idle fears,
He is only back with the children,
In the dear and peaceful years.
And still as the summer sunset
Fades away in the west
And the wee ones, tired OF playing,
Go trooping home to rest,
Nv husband calls from his corner,
Say, Lowell have the children come 2"
And l answer with eyes uplifted,
ayes, dearl they are all athomel"
Atlantic. Monthly.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1868-03-11

80,
NoYELIsTs AND NoyELs!-An essay
in an English magazine takes the posi-
ton that in a greater or less degree every
novelist is the hero of his owl novels
either in person OF III relation Of thoughts
and opiniofi5 not otherwise manifested,
Dickens was long ago asserted to be the
hero of David Copperfeld, aid this writ
er assertsithat Bulwer is the hero of sew
cral Of his novels, beginning with young
Ernest Maltfavers,' and rising through
Audley Egerton, in "What VIII He Do
With It, to the age Of the physician
who is tbs chief character in the "Strange
Story The same writer thus discourses
of female novelsts ...-....
There are women who rush into fiction
Just as the meadows break up into daisiesy
and birds pour out their lives in song.
They wish to assert themselves, to eSplaif
themselves, to have themselves co[Eipre-
hended, aud win sympathy and apprecie :
ton, to revolt against the tyranny of the
circumstances that surrodnd them. to
create for themselves the fancied circum-
stances in which their idealized 6haract-
ers would have full expansion and these
persons often make full confession of the
restlesshess, tragedy, and rnsatisfed long,
iugs Of their lives.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1868-03-11

NOVEL STATISTICS.-Here goes tor a
few facts. The chance Of being killed on
a British railway is one in eight millions
but you can always buy au insurance
ticket. In Java140 persons are eaten
by tigers, and about so by crocodiles 4
rather larger number are killed in Lon
don by cabs and omnbu ses. Mr..
Chawshay, an iroDmaster III Wa.es, died
recently leaving his y1unges. son by viii
I G7 ,00O, 900, say sS5 ,000,000. a Quaker
IN Ireland, an excellent landlord and
large manufacturer, owns fourteen town
ships The number of persons of the
upper and middle classes in the United
Kingdom with indie pendent incomes is
said to be 2. $50 000-dependent persons
of the s;nie classes, 3,S59, 900; the man.
lial labor classes are about % 900. 900.
The total annual income Of all the people
of the United Kingdom is estimated at
/ 9o2l .379 900, or G47, 600, 600 more than
the whole national debt. This would be
atout e25 rs, say s12S a year for each
person. That is Hhat we should have
over here, if it were fairly divided As
1t Is, one man gets the interest of several
millions great numbers have incomes Of
from FIVE to hundred thousand pounds
year much larger ntInber from one
to five thousand. When all these are de-
dhcted, you come down 10 a great mass
Of people who live somehow on from six
to ten pounds a year, Pappers are kept
for about six pounds; agricultural labor
erS about the same. I'll thieves. i'll
prison, cost more, and live better. This
applies especially to England. In Ire
land, the scale of wages and sltbsiStehcs
is about "a third loWer:-Tondon Cor. . IF
Neso York Tiif:e$:
A person of an observing turn of tIiihd.,
if he rode through country town has
noticed how curious youngsters along TIC,
route will fill the windows with their all,
xiouS faces ID order to got gliiifpS5 6f
all passers by. 4 Yankee pedler dr5Ve
up in front of "a house, and seeing all
hands and the cook staring through the
windows, got off his cart, and the follow
ing dialogue took place with tie man 81
the house:
Johnathan .-.'Has there been d fuin5fr.-i
al here lately 2" vf-4a n. 9sa.5.asl
Man of the house.-.'No Why ??
Johnathan.-'I saw there was one
pane Of glass that didn't have head i'll
it." Hgt,I
Man Of the house You leave qltulicEI
or there will be funeral" -e
That same traveller once, while going
through Rhode Island Git didn't take
longJ once passed by the roadside, and
addressed farliiist thus ri
What beautiful stun walls you have
round here
Aid the far1nist replied they did.
Fence III the place SO nice" pursued
the pedler. r.
"Jest SC" quoted the agrieulturer. IL
''But where did you get all the stuns
to build 'em with p said the pedler
''Why, carn't you see? Dot't you see
millions Of stuna d lying round in all the
fields p .ags
-ssyea, thet it.-. Tksrois e,,iiah--lots-
can t see that any have been taken away,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1868-03-11

Two gentlemen, one named Wood
cock, the other Fuller, walking togethe r
happening to see an owl, the last said !:
THAT bird is very much like Wood
cock. ''You are very wrong, " said the
first, ''for its Fuller in the head, Fuller
in the eyes, and Fuller all over"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1868-03-11
r REISIoEE
Marnfacturer Of

Harnesses, Saddles, Brides, WhipS,
Blankets, a3ld Horse Co,.crs.
None but the best kind of material used. Re
aatring done on short notice and at prices TO
aa:t he times.
.hcp on the corner Of West Avenue. and West
= ater streets. WatertoWn. IoyI
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1868-03-11

A DRUNKARD.--A blind man WIZ
eyes; cripple with legs; an insult to
his Maker and a curse to bis fe.45W
beings.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1868-03-11
August VVEGGENEaOEsN


.JE w E L 4 r.
Ess recently opened a Jewelry Store III John-
sons block, corner Main and lst street, where he
will keep constantly on hand large stock of
Watches, Clocks, Jewelry, Silver and Plated
Ware, &c. SC Particular attention paid to
repairing Watches Cloaks, Jewelry, &C.. and
warranted to give satisfaction.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1868-03-11
. p 5CUT II w Z I
SURGEON DENTIST.

ygAVING permanently located himself would
1 respectfully inform the Citizens of Water
town and vicinity that he is prepared to do all
kinds of DENTAL WORK. All work warr4n- :
ted to give entire satisfaction. Office on Main
Street, over Spragues drug store.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1868-03-11
f. WERNER
Fashionable Barber and

IL AIR DRESSER
In the Middle of Main Street Bridge, Water
town, Wis. Hair curled, Frizzled &C.. IN the
most approved manner. The best OF Hair Dye
used, warranted to holds color for eight weeks
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1868-03-11
Why A SHIP IS FEMININE.-Packet
Ship D, Mid Atlantic Sat on deck

Why A SHIP IS FEMININE Packet
Ship D, Mid-Atlantic. Sat on deck
several hours to day, seeing the sailors
,liiend the sails; aid lsarhiijg Why a ship
is called ishe" The first mate has been
giving me lessons. She has waist
and wears "stays," "aprons," ''caps," and
"bonnets;" and you examine her closely
you may discover i'd various parts Of heG
dress ''Hhal8bonG," "hooks and eyes"
''pin5," and "needles" ," She is coquettisH;
too, aud fond7of dress; and one may catch
her almost any hour of the day, thskina
new toilet. tightening her "stay-Iaees,"
reefng her "petticoats," or, what is worse;
if the day is fine, painting her pretty
face, lying over on her side to admire herr
sef III the clear mirror Of the waves. She
has her husband" in her agent a lazy
Gland lubber,"' in some home OF foreigh
port, who keeps her BUSY, tripping it
over the water, spring and fall, summer
and wiHter. He seldom fails, however,
to come to meet her when her voyage is
over, and d fairer sight you 5Sould not
wish to see than this ocean lady, IS she
sails expectant into port her white robea
unfurIed, ber ribbons flying, and gay
| flag, for top-not, tossing in the breeze. ST.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1868-02-07

worl; Of three men and boy. What
wonder that he breaks down and
goes unders
Delightful work it rs to be sure,
stimulating, fascinating, full of va
Iiety and change, but hird with "a
hardness, and severe with Il severity,
that have not over painted. Nen
VINO Sncer family ut ministers drift
ing in shoals to Europe, may per
haIs think with profit of this
Most people love their minister with
Il great love, but seeing him with
hroadcloth and clean linen on all the
time, they do not know that he is
doing the work of three men and Il
a half. There are probably lazy
ministers. but they are happily very
rare Clergymcn differ much in
freshness. pith, point and snap. but
they are au aZinG alike il hard.
weariSome vork. They have Il de
lightful Office, full Of pleasure and
Satist;ctions, and compcnsaiionS,
but 10 les fall Of toll. No minister
who IS true, would think of laying
down his work, except ut the dicta,
ton of age or inirmity, but many ii
minister wishes in his soul that every
one in his parish knew how short Il
Neutrality-suspicious. day is in which to
do all he wants to do.
Wherefore, kind reader, be tho't-
fnl OF, and a little indulgent t) your
minister.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1868-02-07
4 "DEAD.BEATr PROFEsSo r.

\ "DEAD.BEAT' PRoFEsso R.
\ Berkshire professor, who is fl.
NOUS for his love of II Joke, even if
agaii st himself, bought a railroad
ticket at the Pttsfcld depot, one
Monday morning, on his return
home after his Sunday labors, and
rs he retired from the window mad
Vcrtcntly put his wallet into an nm.
accustomed pocket. Discovering
shortly after. as he thought, that it
was gone. he returned to the win
dow, where he found an inoi1ensivo
young man in the act of paying for
Il ticllctt from IL wallet which was
the counterpart ofhis own. Instant
ly he seized upon it, to the utter
amazcment of his victim. The lat.
ter, howtycr,rcgaincd his wits,srap-
Piled with the professor, and SOON re-
gained his property. Abont this
time the Professor discovered his
own pockc, book. and quickly retired
with the best grace he could, whilo
The victorious youth exclaimed :;
'lou dead beats can't play your
grab games on me. Eve travelled
Springfield RepHbticW.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1868-02-07

COLD CAyE.--Therc is near tho
northern boundary of the state OF
Iowa, Il cave where the operations
otnatWc are reversed. In this cave
it is cold in summer and warm in
winter. The ice begins to form the
fore part of June, and disappears
again the latter part Of August, the
coolest period being about the ma.
die Of July. On the fourth day OF
July, icicles may be- found from six
to ei ght inches in diameter and from
four TO eight feet long, ailordlng hnc
sport for the boys, who take them
into the market for sale. In this
c,yc no ice is found from September
TO June. but in June, July and Au.
Gust it is extremely cold, so that o
man can stay in it only " few min.
utes. This cave has been known
about twenty years, and the above
Etcts appear every year.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1868-02-07
0yer-Work and Under-rest.

There is nothing better under
stood than that an overtasked brain
will speedily lose its power, if, in
deed it be not driven to a fatal con-
gestion. We no longer err through
ignorance. A clergyman, for in
stance, knows perfectly well If he
devotcs his nights to writing ser.
mons, instead of sleeping, that very
soon he will he forced to ask his con-
gregatlon for permission to 90 to
Europe. Still he keeps up his un-
reasonable work, and makes it a
matter of conscience to commit long
and deliberate suicide. 1t is assert
ed upon the strength of a post-mor-
TEN examination, that the late much
lamcnted Governor Aaldrew, pub
| lie man, whose life was Of the great.
est Importance to the whole country,
was really Killed by hard work.
It's painful 10 speak With any
thing like ccnsurc OF n career so self
devoted. especially when we consid.
er that Gov. Andrew knew perfectly
well the terrible risk which he was
running. When he gave himself to
the cause of the Republic, just as
literally took his life in his hand as
il he had volunteered to lead for
lofn hope upon the field of battle.
Was this sacrifice necessary? Was
it wise or prudent! Here was a
man of extraordinary capacity for
public affairs; here was Il life of un-
common value to the community;
here was that rarity in history, an
able man with an educated con-
science, here was one who might
make mistakes, and who did make
them, but who was utterly INCAPABLE
of any act of deliberate selfishness,
and just i'll the maturity of his pow.
ers, just when he had trained him.
self to fill higher posts in the public
service, he is suddenly called away.
SAT this cXig-nt moment" to bOr-
row the language OF Burke, the ''loss
Of a finished man is not easily sup
Piled
Whoever undertakes to do the
work of five days in one, will be
sure either to kill himself or to do