Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1868-02-05

NEW hooks AND MAGAZINES.
From SHORE TO SHORE is a very beautiful ale.
gorieal picture Of lifes journey from childhood to
old age. boat is crossing the stream Of lie,
freighted with childhood at the bow. followed by
youth and manhood while old age sits in the stern
awaiting patiently the end OF the voyage The
engraving measures 20 inches by "a. aud is sold
for 81 per copy s, NJ. Southland, bookseller.
Yergennes, general agent for Vermont, wants
agents for the sale OF this and other elegant plates
among them Gne portrait Of Mai. Gen. Grant.
HAND Book or rHE INTERNAL REVENUE by
Charles n Emerson, just issued, gives the general
provisions Of the law which had become from
amendments and constant notifications almost in.
eNpcable duties of officers articles exempt from
taxation; and a complete schedule Of stamp duties.
1t ie almost indispensable aid for every business
man Published by Samuel Bowles d Co, Spring.
field, Mass.
We have just finished - Henry VIII. and bis
Court'-one OF the vilest chapters in English biz.
tory. The beastly and boody king, the intriguing
priests and paramours and the voluptuous court,
painted in Mulbachs strongest colors Tie
very best man in the court John Haywood, the
kings fool and jester. Queen Catherine PAR
shines brilliantly but she is not without stain, nor
is even archbishop Cranmer. One cannot read IL
without deep disgust at the corruption and wicked
ness OF the court nor yet drop the book, becaus
of desire to see how the actors in it Jared
A. Williams & Co.. Boston, are agents for Har.
per 4 Brothers publications, Lippencotts' new
monthly magazine, and books and magazines gen.
orally. The second number Of Lippencott is bet
ter even than the first indeed one of the neaiest
and best Of the monthlies.
I II is not unpleasant to read ones obituary when
so kind as are the following. The Lamoie News
has given another, which the Burlington Free
Press aud Rutland Herald have generously en-
dorsed 1t gives us character we have aimed to
win, but it will hardly do for us to claim that
have succeeded.
With one exception, the Waterman is the only
newspaper in the State, that has been for long
series Of years lover sNty) in the hands oi the
same family. That exception is the Star. Dur
ing all this long period Of time, the two journals
have regularly exchanged--lattery the Watch
man sending us the daily in lieu of the weekly
Journal for which courtesy, the Publisher will &C
cept our thanks. When boy. we remember OF
seeing the Vermont Waterman in the Star office,
and used to read the political tits which the two
papers would sometimes have with each other,
This was under the ''old regime and we presume
was as we'll relished and enjoyed by the actors and
writers, and readers, too, perhaps, as similar pen
and ink " mills" nowadays. In retiring from the
tolls and responsibilities of journalism, we wish
the editor OF the Waterman much Joy and long
life NORTH Star.
1t is stated that Joseph Poland g. Son are the
purchasers of the Montpelier Hatehman and the
paper will be conducted by them. Mr.. Poland
was bred printer, having served an apprentice
ship in the same office. He has also had expen-
ence as publisher and editor OF the Freeman
which was good paper under his charge, as It Is
I now under the control OF Mr. Willard. Early IN
the Lincoln administration Mr. Poland was aP
pointed collector for the Montpelier revenue dist
rict, and still holds the position. His return 70
his old calling, for which he is admirably qualified
is an event on which the people OF Vermont Ger
tainly have occasion for congratulation. 1t re-
qures a strong man to fill Mr.. Malton's place, Tor
he too, is among our abest journalists, and has
achieved success in his calling. -LoioeH, Mass
Citizen.
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izen.n
In New Hampshire" every male nhabitant"
Vermont" every man.
Massachusetts," every male citizen
Rhode Island" every male citizen"
Connecticut, Indiana, Illinois, Missouri, Iowa
New Jersey, Ohio, California Oregon, Nevada
West Virginia and Colorado, every white male
, CITIZEN
New York" every male citizen but colorea
men required to own $3.50 taxable property.
Pennsy lyania-" every white freeman"
: Wisconsin" every male person.
Minnesota" every male person."
Kansas" every white male adult
Delaware" every free white male citizen.
Maryland" every free white male citizen
, Tennessee" every free white man. formerly
but now negroes vote. -,
In those States which were engaged in rebellion
and which are governed by the Reconstrnello'
laws, negroes arc allowed to vote and hold Office