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Vermont daily transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1868-1870, 1869-05-08
Vermont Daily Transcript
ST. ALBANS, VT.
SATURDAY, MAY =, 1869.
Travellers Guide.
OF PASSENGER TRAINS.

ARR1VAL OF FASSENGEK THAINb
From the South and East, 5,4S a. M, Ills q. m
b,35 p. m, 10 p. m. q,
From Rouses Point and West, Z, 20 q. M, H.
III n. M. 6 so p. m.
From Montreal, IL 40 a. M, + 40 p. m.
DEPARTURE OF PASSENGER TRAINS.
For the South and East, 20, a. m, 100 M,
I 20 p. III.
For Houses Point aud West, Cos a. M 2 10
-. m.
For Montreal, 6 10 q. M, So p. m.
Vermont daily transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1868-1870, 1869-05-08
DEPARTURE OF PASSENGER II

For Montreal, 6 10 a. M, 6 So p. m.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1869-02-26
An AnecdOte of Gen. Mcclellan.

The st. Louis Republican relates an
a ecdote of Gen. Mcclellan, upon the
authority of an officer of high rank in
the regular army, whicn reveals his
character in its brightest and purest
colors. "Our Informant says the Re
his parlor at Washington one evening,
when Pope was falling back upon the
Capital pursued by the troops of Lee
and jackson. There came u ring at the
bell, and the servant opened the door
and announced the President Of the
United States and General Halleck.-
AClellan rose, received his visitors and
conducted them into an adjoining apart
ment. They remained but a few mo-
ments and then departed. Mcclellan
turned TO friend and said, quietly !:
s., am in command of the army
again. General replied the other, 4
hope you have not accepted it without
proper guarantees, '-meaning pledges
that there should be no more executive
interference in military operations. Sir
was the response, when the President
of the United States tells me with tears
in his eyes that 1 am the only man who
can take command of the army and
save the country, it is no time to ask
for guarantees! !! AT daylight next NOR
ming, General and aid-de-camp were in
their saddles and off for the field"
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1869-02-26
Dead Letter Omce.

n CORRESPONDENT of Boston paper
says 1.-THE dead letter Office is one Of
the curioslties of Washington to the
stranger but to those engaged in it, it
is a terrible drudgery. The opening,
and examining of fourteen thousand
and five hundred letters every six
hours, is hard task but it must be
done for there re four and half mil
lion of deaG letters come to the office
every year. All that are signed are re-
tur ned to the writers, but so many are
written by "Your Afftctionate ANNIE"
or "Your Loving Susy," that each clerk
has two bushel basket beside him in
to which all letters unsigned by full
name are dropned. From that recepta-
BILE they pass to the chopping mill, and
are cut into small piece so that they
may never be read, and from the chop
ping knife they go TO the paper mill
The great majority OF these letters are
lost through the carelessness Of writers
and it surpasses my power of imagina
ton to know how people can he so care
less especially when they send large
sums of money. Nearly fifty -eigh,
lhuus md letters came to this Office las'
year, enclosing bills, checks, or bonds
And how much do you suppose these
letters contained Over three million
and half dollars! One letter contai ned
two thousand dollar bills; it was return
ed to the writer. Another had two
hundred and fifty doll ars in it, but
nothing to show the name of the
writer. Forum ately the post mark
though partly obiterated, could still bt
read. The letter came from Chicago
was rema lied there and advertised, anC
the owner came forward, saying thai
when he sent the none y he was in sc
much Of hurry that he forgot TO add
his name! The most valuable letter oi
rather package that turned up dead
contained bonds worth over $50 900.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1869-02-26

\ DoCTOR AS Is a DoCToR.-A self
@u fiicient humbug, who took up the
position of Il physician, and pretended
to knowledge of the art, was once
called to visit II man who was afflicted
with ap opleXy. Bolus gazed long and
hard, felt his pulse, and finally gave
ven to the following sublime opinion: I:
81 think he's II gone feller." "No,
no !" exclaimed the sOrrOwful wife; do
not say that" Eyes" returned Bolus,
lifting up his hat and eyes heavenward
at the same time, eyes do say so !;
there amt no hOpe-nOt the least mite.
He's got an attack of nihilft in his lost
frontis." "Where ?" cried the startled
wife. "In his lost fronts; and can't
be cured without some trouble and a
great deal of pains. You see the whole
planetary system is deranged. Fustly,
his voXpopuli is pressing on his adva-
lorum; secondly, his cutacarpial Gu
taneous has swelled considerably, if not
more; thirdly, and lastly, his ribs are
in IA cOntussed state, and he hain't got
any money; consequently he's bound
TO die. - Exchange.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1869-02-26
MSBURG, Pa, FRIDAY, FEB. 26. 1869.

occasional cheer, then suddenly all was
silent, for they had heard Ben's cries,
and when the cradle touched the ground
scarcely man dared look in. The first
who did saw horrible sight, for, ex-
hausted by the struggle and excitement
so soon as the cradle stopped had fain-
ted, and Ben, feeling my hands relax,
had fastened his teeth into my neck
No wonder the men fell back with
blanched faces-they saw that Ben was
crazed; but they thought he had killed
me, for, as they said, he was actually
worrying me like dog.
At last the master got to us and pulled
Ben off me. l soon ,..'ne round but it
was long time before he 30; well,poor
fellow; and when he did come out of
the asylum he was never fit for his old
.rade again, so he and Mary went out
10 Australia, and the last | heard OF
them was that Ben had got couple of
thousand sheep and was doing well.
gave up the trade, too, soon after,
finding that got queer in the head
when tried to face height. So, you
see, that mornings work changed two
mems lives.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1869-02-26
Ghpiff 9netru.
THE WIZARD FROST.

THERE is a NOrland wizard wight,
From icy realms rover,
That Southwnrd takes his airy fight
When summer days are over
Invisibly he comes and goes,
In strange, fantastic manner;
The North for him his trumpet blows;
The snow-cloud Is his banner.
'Tis Winters necromancer, Frost,
BY whom he's aye attended:
without whose aid his power were lost;
His dark reign soon were ended:
Who works his wonders all for him,
And, breathing wlntry weather,
From bare gray field,and woodland dlm.
Frights bird and bee together.
The flowers first f eel his subtle spells,
When slyly hies he hther;
They cease to toll their tiny bells;
They blacke N, droop, and wither.
Then, as If grieved to see that these
Have left the dull earth duller,
With magic art he paints tho trees
With many lovely color.
The leaves awhile in glory glow,
lie resting from his labors
Anon he strips them off, as though
With million viewless sabres.
With bridges solid as the ground
He spans the larger waters,
And throws a glitterlng chain around
The woodlands sparkling daughters.
To regions far above the earth
His Mystic might extending.
The crystal snow-n axes have their birth
In silvery showers descending
Within our homes he steals at night,
With breath as cold as ice is,
And on each window takes delight
To draw most quaint devices.
Sometimes the slant sun waxing warm,
His beams this wizard banish;
And fogs the face of day deform,
Wherein his traces vanish;
But soon comes buck the cunning eli,
When night is in the ascendant,
And turns the watery vail itself
To bruldcry Respondent.
lie hangs 1t round on every tree,
Stake, rock, wall, roof, and gable,
a frail, fair web OF witchery,
As beauteous as unstable.
Sure never sovereign queen did wear
A fabric woven finer
Than this Is, out of misty air
Wrought by this weird deslI ner.
When Night her chilly tears lets fall,
His miracles attend her,
To threaded pearls transforming all,
And studs of starry splendor.
The rain, too, feels his slamory.
Changed by this rare magician
To gems Of blazing brllliancy
That daze our marveling vision.
And thus this wonder working wight,
From icy realms a rover,
His magic weaves by day and night,
TIL Winters rule is over.
Then flowers he finds upon his track,
That from his spells have risen,
And, baflled, hies with Winter back
t. his bleak polar prison.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1869-02-26
y RICK HOTEL,

WM. MASTEITET, PEVTKIETUH,
Having taken possession OF this wcll-knuwn
mouse, so long kept by Samuel Everett the Pro-
nrctOr has put in II permanent repairHnd furnish
ed BAR AND LARDER with the choicest liquors
and newest delcacies. His stable is not cXrrlled
in the county: and no rains viii he spared to
accom- nOtpte guests lRpr3 IL
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1869-02-26
BUCKHORN DIRECTORY.
HOTELS AND SAL0GNS.
EXCHANGE HOTEL,


The undersigned having purchased this we'll
known and centrally located house, the Exchange
Hotel, situate on MAIN STREET, in Bloomsburg
Immediately opposite the Columbia county Court
House, respectfully inform their friends and the
public in general that their house is now in order
for the reception and entertainment OF travellers
who may be disposed to favor II with their GUS
tom. They have spared no expense in preparing
theExchange for the entertainment oftheirguests
neither shall there be anything wanting ON their
part to minister to their personal comfort. They
house is spacious, ana enjoys an excellent busl-
ness location.
Omnibuses run at all times between the EN-
change Hotel and the various railroad dcpotS, 10y
which travellers will be pleasantly conveyed Ia
and from the respective stations In due time to
meet the cars. kOONS CLARK.
Bloomsbury, April 3, 1865
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1869-02-26

"FATHER," said four years old
child, II think you are very foolish"
"Why, my child?"
"Because you have brought that baby
here when mother is sick, and you have
to get a woman to take care of it,"
$50 rock the cradle, Lucy, and no
more of your iabber."
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1869-02-26

"FRIEND Mallaby, am pleased that
thee has got such fine organ in thy
church." "But," said the clergyman,
81 thought you were strongly opposed
to having an organ in church ?" 80
am" said friend Obadiah, "but then,
if thee will worship the Lord with ma
chinery, / would like thee to have II
first-rate instrument"
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1869-02-26

Executors or Administrators Notice,
$500; Auditors or Assignee's Notice,
$3.50.
Local Notices, twenty cents line
by the year ten cents.
Cards in the "Directory" column.
$500 per year for the first two lines,
and LOO for each additional line
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1869-02-26
TT MON HOTEL,


X q ii II : B L ], q, n.
The undersigned would respectfully inform
the travelling public that he has purchased and
refltted in the best manner the old stand former
ly occupied by W. A. Kline, ana that he Is now
prepared tp accommodate his friends With all the
comforts and conVenirnccs of u first class house.
A flnenew barn has been built and the surrOun-
dinps placed IN perfect order. The bar Will al
ways be stocked with the choiscSt liquors and ci-
gars, and the table furnished with lhe best the
market affords. JAMES V. GlLLASilE
July 3iS-jf
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1869-02-26
RATES OF ADVERTIsING.

One square, (ten liucs or its cquiva.
lent In nonpareil type one or tw" iuscr-
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1869-02-26
JIORK'S HOTEL,
GEORGE w. MAUGER, Proprietor.

The above well-known hotel has recently under
gone rad cal changes IN its Internal arrngemeh,h,
and the travelling public that his accommodations
for the comfort Of his guests are second 10 none IN
the country His table will always he found sun
piled MOI only with substantial food hut with an
the dricacicS of the season, His wines and IL
uuors Except that popular beverage known as
"lrJfcnrT'l purchased direct from HE importing
houses are entirely pure, and free from all poi
sonOus drugs. He Is thankful for n liberal patron
the future. GEORGE w. MAuGEk
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1869-02-26

A BoY in Cambridge was recently ex-
cused from school to attend funeral
but truant officer found him, soon sf-
ter, witnessing a game Of baseball, and
asked him why he did not 20 TO the fu-
neral. With the utmost coolness, the
youngster replied-"I went down to
the house to attend it, but the man isn't
dead yet"
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-03-01
THAYER VS.. GREENBANK.
Meeting OF the Legislative Committee.
Cont nued from First Paoc

Meeting OF the Legislative Committee.
Cont nued from First Paoc
Thomas Fahy sworn Il W an inspecto -'s clerk at
Twenty .iifh ward witness corro6o rated ths restt
The Fourth divIsoD; did not mara OF any nsmeSo9
the book after the C osins OF che Ills; he ooked
been duplicated by Mr.. Dry berss cierK because as
sre no Soe eq 4em on Shsa r. we yotsd there
except those whose names had been du DlIc ated
Hoei on MsrSeI street. W Voted ths Re besa rSSn
tickel; came here IN the lsis; de0I Ired
voted on minor papers; strange mau was my
youcn9 had met him before, out do not know
John Chsse sworn--I was Judge of section In the
October & election Hon one Joha Berry and NJ. Bland
also voted there; they aIi voted On mi"op pape2s
nd hsSe S reason 20 el'sv at they lad no right
ey BrosaSsnl ye. NO State ssTsss s aud y asrPs n
APa,sw NJ DoPohss S swSsa1I was pre,ens when
tcket with the Republican Dtedins
Me- %d %%. IN abe seS waa Ta dy M
spector's clerk (minori,y)at the October lon
Psptis; he swore at he had been Ia the Al, over
soieo on aad haS s
teep ssa,s In The county; g man nsmed rns. who
l.Ds.d and his rSosiyeG; tive e!viog
pates @ltnes sae s Hss
ticket; The challenges were disregArded all day the
voe were rejected b. Cause they Lad Supreme Coprt
papers
On crossexam'nation witness ssid-Ths the papers
were not supreme Court papers that they we're N IS
Jius papers; he heard peop'e say the papers were
fraudulent Issued Ia that court; ne did not o
i, any one voting whose right doubted, without
voucher or being sworr.
- Stewart Iesiifle ed that he voted the Repub
lcan ticket in the First division OF the Seven
teenth wsrd; that he came to the ward seven
DAYS before the election.
Thomas w Hemphill testified that he called
the aueD tion OF The judge In the Fifth division
Of tbe Fifteenth ward 10 Mr. Burr, who sYore
that he was 50 years of age and had been in the
country but eighi cen years; the judge said tha
papers were all right; the vote was accepted
the course of the tudge throughout the day was
20 refuse. when possible, all Democratic voters
the right 10 votel
On cross-eX mination witness could only
name Mr.. Orr as having voted when challenged;
he could not name any person whose name
was not on the assessment, and who was not
sworE or vOuched for.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-03-01
VICTORIA.
Her Address to the House OF lords.


Parliament reassembled on Tuesday, the 10th
inst, after the Christmas vacation. The mem
bers Of the lower house, with the Speaker at
their head, having appeared at the bar OF the
House of Lords, the following royal message
was read by the Lord Ohancellor:-
My Lords aud Gentlemep:-I recur to your
advice at the earliest period permitted by the
arrangements consequent upon the retirement
OF the late administra ion. And tits the special
interest that commend 10 you the resumption
of your labors at time when the popular
branch of the Legislature has been chosen with
the ad va ntaee of greatly enlarged entranchise.
ment of my faithful and loyal people. | am
able TO inform you that my relations with all
foreign powers continue to be most friendly,
and have the satisfaction to believe that they
cordially share Ia the desire by which am
animated, for the maintenance of peace.
shall at all times be anxious to use my best
exertions for the promotion of this most i'm
portant object In concurrence with my allies
have endeavOred by friendly interposition,
to effect a settlement OF the differences
which have arisen between Turkey and Greeee;
and rejoice that our joint edorts have aided
In preventing any serious interruption of tran
Quillity In the Levant. have been engaged in
negotiations with the United States Of North
America for the settlement Of questions which
affect the interests aud the International rela-
tions of the two countries; and IL is my earnest
hope that The result OF these negotiations may
be to place on a firm and durable basis the
friendship which should ever exist bet weeu
England and America. ] have learned with
great grief that disturbances have occurred in
New Zeaiaud, and that at one spot they have
been attended with circumstances OF atrocity
an confident that the Colonial Government
and people will not be wanting either in energy
/, TO repress the outbreaks or in the prudence
and moderation which, ] trust may prevent
their recurrence.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-03-01

GRANTS CABINET DECIDED UPoN AT LAsT.-we
learn from reliable authority that President Grant
has selected the following distinguished persons 70
form his CabInet-
Secretary or State, Judge Bingham. Ohio.
Secretary OF the Treasury, A. II. Stewart New
York.
Secretary OF War, Benjamin +. Butler. Msssachu
sets.
Secretary Of the Interior George II. Stuart, Psnn-
sylvania
Postmsstsr General, ex Governor NJ ,rton, Indiana
Providing they each purchase q full dress suit oil
fashionable clothes at
CHARLES STOKES q Co.'s,
No 624 Chestnut street.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-03-01
FOURTH EDITION
March 4-Preparing for the Cers-
mOpy-COnfusiOn in the
House.
FROM WASHING TON.
Special Despatch 10 The EVenf1O Telegraph.
Tho Inauguration Preparations.

WASHINGTON, March 1.-Workmen are busy
to-day erecting platform on the east front OF
the Capitol, for the inaugural ceremonies. 1t
will be much larger than the one used on ,he
occasions of the same kind heretofore. The
object is 10 provide accom- N Citations for all
persons who are admitted to the ceremonies.
In the Senate Chamber nearly all the ne W
members are present. On the floor of the House
this morning the noise and contest on we're 80
great that 1t was almost npossible to hear the
veicc of the Speaker All attempts to preserve
order are fruitless, and business, as conse-
quepce, Is partially arrested.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-03-01
An American Vessel Boarded by Spa
nish FrIgato.

The schooner Wide Awake of Chatham, Mass,
Captain Levi G. Wing, arrived at Quarantine at
$50 o'clock on Saturday afternoon, and an
chored Just above Burltng clip AZ noon yester'
day. The Wide Awake left Port Sal, Honduras,
February Is, with a cargo OF cocoanuts: About
Q O'Clock OH the evening OF February 10, while
the schooner lay becalmed about ten miles from
sand Kew Light, ON the Florida coast, the
bright moonlight showed large frigate ap-
uroacbiDg from the east. 1t soon stopped at
began circling round in very cul ious manner.
soon after ten the wind rose, the schooner
tackled and stood on her course, the frigate
instantly steamed up within twice its length OF
ahe schooner and fired lee gun. The wide
Awake hove to Immediately, and launch Car
alongside, and the officers came on board and
asked to see the schooner's papers. The captain
demanded an explanation and was informed
that the frigate was spanish man-oEwar from
Havana in search OF steamer running
syms from some American port IN tne
Gulf OF Mexico rst 70 sSe sss 0pa sSe paners asS
was politely renewed. They were shown, apo
proyed entirely satisfactory, and the ofilcer VINO
acted as Interpreter, and who said ne was the
engineer of the frigate, aud the only man on
board who spoke knglish, made ample apolo-
Alter stay Of about twenty minutes, the twe
oficers returned to their ship, wishing Captain
Wing n good passage. The frlgate steamec
away at once after o steamer which hao oeeI
sichted about an hour before by the schooner
While the latter resumed her course; Oaptal!
Wine thinks the engineer was some what lntox,
eated. aud says 1t appeared from tnst omcerf
afafements that several other American Graz
had been boarded In the same way. Tue nam
~ The frieate, as nearly as can be rememoereu
ras the Fernando de Oortell0, or some simila
name.-M Y. Tribune of hss morning
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-03-01
Fire In Vernn ont.

MONTPELIER, March IA fire occurred at
horrisville this morning. resulting in the com
plete destruction Of the Masonic Hall building,
containing, besides the hall, edrug sore and
grocery, post Office aud other Offices. A harnes
shop, together with dwelling holse adjoining,
were also burned. Most of the furniture gas
saved from the dwelling, but not much from
the other buildings. The property was partly
in3ured.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-03-01
The TAX ON ToBAcco.-Assessor Frazier has

The TAX ON ToBAcCo.-Assessor Frazier has
just received the following cnmmuu icattou:-
TREASURY DEPARTMENT, OFFICE INTERNAL
REVENUE, WASHtNGToN Feb. u. lSj9.-5tr:-
You state in your let er of the % insta at that
there is in your district q large quantity of to-
bsccO manufactured since july 20. 1868, and put
up required by the act of that da 10, but
stamped and you inquire whether SUCH to-
h8cco can be sold without stamps reply that
no smoking or fine cut chewing tobacco, or
srUff. can now he Id unless packed and
stamped as required by law, no matter when
the same was manufactured.
Very respectfully, E. A. ROLLINS,
finTan al
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-03-01

The La RsEsT WORKSHOP BODY is the
the blood; when this important organ does NOT act I.
the skin assumes yellow appearance, and gsae-
rally sick headache sets In, with chilly sensations.
and cold hands and feet, mpanied with loss os
appetite. The system becomes clogged. the ma.
chnery does not work well, aud both mind and body
are disordered, the afiicted ,coming cross ana
fretful. finding fault with every thing around the
To any person in this condition d. d, JAYxxs
sANATIvE PILLS Fecomm msnded; by their
stimulating action the liver soon recovers its
healthy tone, and ia enabled to perform Its proper
functions Costveness is cured. and all the agxra.
waiting symptoms OF Biiousness removed. SOLD
everywhere.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-03-01
Latest Markets by Telegraph.

BALTIMORE, March l-Ootton dulI; middilng up
lands nom,naiiy 29c Flour active a. lower rates,
Howard street supeffpe s575016 so; do EXTRA &6 75R
7S do mily 90 9ngoso C'.y Mills superans; IS Is
ern superfine $l.500p6; do. extra % 50sas 25 do.
family, f9@l0. Wheat dull aud nominal; no sAlesf
yellow eady at SSl92c; mi xed dull aud 10 wev:
prime soc; mixed sio Oats and Rye steady and
sides I7hc; clear sides isl4c.; shoulders, ike:
hams, 2lc. Lard quiet at 20ic.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-03-01

TBB PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD COMPANY
ELECTION OF DIRECTORS - rne polls for
tue election OF Directors OF the Pennsylvania
Railroad Company were opened this morning
at the office, Third street apd Vikings alley,
and up 10 this time the vofing has been very
tpiiited. They will continue open until O
O'Clock this evening. There has been but one
ticket in the field, and IL is as follows:-
DirectoTs-J Edgar Thomson, Josiah B icon,
Wtstar Morris George Black, Plttsburg; samuel
I. BOdine Joseph B. Myers. Ell ward O. Kutgnt
" ashington Butcher, John NJ. Kennedy, and
John Rice