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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1869-05-26
Washington Items.

Dispatches from Washington, dated the 2lst
say the action Of Secretary Boutwell, in issiiin,,
instructions to sell hereafter gold to the extent N
two millions OF dollars weekly, was not entirely
unexpected here, a. it had been known that h.
contemplated disposing of the surplus gold in the
treasury, which yesterday amounted 10 nearly
forty millions
There is no doubt that this order will soon BE-
followed by another to buy bonds in sums larger
than one million weekly. The Secretary does
not hesitate to say that it is his policy to keen
no more gold IN the vaults than is absolutely
required, OF larger surplus currency on hand
partment.
At the present time there is about thirteen mil.
lions IN currency on hand which is in excess of
the amount required 10 meet all the expenses
promptly OF about six million dollars
ms sum can and will be used towards tho re
dncton of the public debt by the purchase Of
bonds or otherwise.
The President and cabinet have under advise
inent the condition of affairs in Georgia. The
President has fully determined 10 take yiporons
measures To repress the Outrnres in that State
put has not yet decided what will be the most eff
iectiye way. General Butler has been urginy
hiin 70 begin by proclaiming martial law in Geor-
ga, out the President does not wish 10 adopt gucb
an extreme measure if the end can be attained In
any other way.
, The son Of Mr.. Fred. Douglass about whom
tne printers have had 50 much trouble has an
Piled for and received from the register Of Wal.
lngton clerkshp his Office. In his letter he savg
mat ne belongs TO race not heretofore appli-
uAnts Tor government positions; that he served
through the war, and that on account Of comb.
nations among the printers unions throuphout
TIE country, he cannot work at his trade
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1869-05-26

IHE EIGur-llouR QUESTION SErrLEp-FaporaBh
Decision for The Working MeR.-The Eight-Hour
question was taken up ut the Cabinet meeting on
tuesday, and after an extended discussion il was
decided that President Grant should issue nro,,.
amation, or an Executive order, decaratorv oi
the effect OF the law upon wages, which Is simnlv
that the Act of Congress declares that eight bonrs'
labor for the United States shall be- DAVIS work
instead OF ten, without affecting the rate of wages
This declaration Of the effect of the law has been
rendered necessary in order to secure harmo.
nous construction by the different Departments .
some were constituting it in one way and some
IN another, and even different Bureaus in the
same Department construed it differently. The
question was once submitted to Attorney General
E'artS' who give an opinion which, like the law.
could be construed both ways. Subsequently II
was submitted to Attorney General IIoar. who
confirmed the opinion of his predecessor, and the
whole question became so completely muddled
that Executive action was absolutely necessary
Inc President and majority Of the Cabinet were
strongly Of the opinion that the law. as pascal bv
Congress, meant simply to reduce the hours of a
Jay work without reducing the wages. or II
meant nothing. Any other construction seemed
ABSURD The proclamation will be issued in n dov
n two. " " my
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1869-05-26

Napoleon considers the scheme of tun-
mel under the English channel as beset by
difficulties, but thinks highly of the proposed
bridge over il. A model of the bridge has
been shown him and he regards it as perfect
ly practicable.
All male children born in France this
year on August 10, the birthday Of Napoleon
l., whose parents will consent to their bear.
ing the name of Napoleon, are to be taken
under the special protection of the govern.
ment
The Tennessee militia is at last disband.
ed, and every man is sent home, after having
done good work The Kuklux have been
driven out, and no more colored men are
hung shot, or drowned in the commonwealth.
Bishop Simpson declares for woman suf.
frage, though he says, In an ordinary mo.
lticai canvass | do not see that anything
would be gained. The vote would simply be
increased, without any probability of change
but on all moral questions, and on questions
affecting the right Of woman to engage in any
honorable calling to gain livelihood, the
ballot IN her hands would be powerful Gle.
ment"
IA singular relic Of the Mound builders
has been discovered near Cumberland Ford
In Kentucky. 1t is beautifully carved
s'atue of man, in yellow pine, which, from
the quantity of pitch it contains, is known To
be as indestructible as stone. 1t was eyi.
IDENTIFY an object of worship, and of a date
anterior to the Christian era. 1t is to be
sent to the Smithsonian, at Washington.
You who delight in symbols, you who
think II IS Christian to make the whole wear
a kind OF practical charade upon the life ofI
Christ, you who think that all Christianity is
TO be taught in semi-dramas, as men perform
IN theatres and puppet shows, 20 your way.
Tor ye shall meet no heaven in that road. no
Christ no life. You shall meet with priests
and Journalists, and hypocrites, and into tbe
thick woods and among the dark mountains
OF destruction shall ye stumble to your utter
ruin.
Since the occupation of Yeddo BY the
new japanese government an edict has been
promulgated, to the effect that every person
IN whose house fire originates shall be de.
whether it be accidental or not \"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1869-05-26

A DREAM on THE FuTuRE.-Among the many
accomplished women who spoke at the woman
suffrage meetings in this city, last week, were
two bright girls from the West, Miss Cozzens of
St. Louis, and Miss Peckham of Milwaukee.
niece OF Hon Rufus Peckham of Albany, one of
the justices Of our supreme court They are
studying law, with the intention of being admit.
ted to the bar and we understand that the lead.
ing lawyers of those Cities with generosity that
does them honor, are extending to them every
ana IN their power. No doubt when they are ad-
mitted they will repair to New York to engage
IN their profession and 1t would be a singular
iact' II, some ten or twelve years hence. when
'hey become well grounded in the practice, they
should take part, one on each side, in the trial
oil the great libel suit Of Mr.. John Russell Young
win Hon Susan b. Anthony peering wisely over
hes gold spectacles as presiding judge--and bet
ter Judge, too, we dare say, than some of those
now on the bench.-N Y. Sun.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1869-05-26

B'both branches of the Massachusetts Legis-
iature have passed bill to authorize any married
woman to be an executrix, administrator. guar
aian or trustee, to which Offices they have been
Ineligible heretofore under the laws of that State
though unmarried women are allowed 10 gil them,
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1869-05-26

The FIFTEENTH AMENDMENT IN INDIANA. The
question whether Indiana has ratified the fifteenth
amendment or not will furnish work for the law
yers' The constitution of the State requires that
two-thirds of the members elected to either house
shall be present 10 constitute a quorum for the
transaction Of business. The republicans have
mDorities In both branches but not two-thir,is.
1t will be remembered that, few weeks ago, the
democratic members prevented the ratification of
the amendment by rcsigning. The vacancies
were filled at special election ordered by the
governor, and last week the Senate voted TO rati
iy the amendment, having locked its doors to
keep the democratic members in. They declared
that they had sent in their designations previous
ly, but there had been no official announcement
OF the fact to the President of the senate. and
but few minutes before the men who claimed
to have resigned had voted on other matters In
the House the official notification of the resi,no-
ton oil the democratic members had been received
leaving less than two-thrds But the Speaker
ruled that while, under State requirements, two
thirds were necessary 10 do business, this was
measure sent from Congress, concerning the rem
eral government, and consequently a maturity
was sufficient to act on it, The vote was accord
ingly taken, a majority voted in favor of il. and
the amendment was declared ratifed Iftbe vote
OIL Indiana IS not needed to make up the requisite
three-iourths for the adoption of the amendment
this irregularty is oflittle consequence lit Is
the question of deciding on the legality of this
action will be rnthera nice one.
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20 one Oh the keenest articles we have ever
n ,oAI wan DC found in another column, under the
mead IA" Tremendous Reputation. F"
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CUBAN kEYoLuTIoS.--rhurslay's Washington
dispatches state that the Cuban sympathizers
there are jubilant over the intelligence that Gen.
SAM has effected a landing at Porto Rico while
the reyolutionists generally are gaining ground
Inc Spanish minister, on the other hand. has en-
Die adviees dated the same morning. deelarino
mat the rebellion is fast expiring without much
ngh'ing' There is evidently any amount of ex-
aggeratlon on one or both sides.
ouDA.-ln describing the scenes Of CARNAGE and
oiood that now prevail in Cuba, the Havana cor.
respondent of the N. Y Times saws there can
DO no doubt Of the earnestness of both norties
when they express their determination to reduce
',ie island TO mountain of ashes before allowing
'he enemy to possess it. IF past actions saws
me- are TO guide us, and the character of both
motions be taken into account, woe to the island
ana Its people, as neither party will be able to
restore what they have destroyed. Only the f,,-
lure VIII tell whether these sanguinary plons
VIII be carried into effect or IL these threats are
merely the ebullition of the heated brain Of an
eAcitable race" 1t is to be hoped that both mar
tes IN Cuba will hasten up the war, and decide
as quickly as possible in whose hands the island
is to remain. Before long while neither Of
theIn Will be worth keeping.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1869-05-26

a. r9LirJcAL.-rhe Washington correspondent If
the y. y. Egening Post represents the Presdev NJ
us dissatisfied with tie Senate's caprcious control
~ t our loreign relations and says that, !" so lone
a a 'ne nrltlsh Government can ask him what reas
sou uere Is to suppose that, in case he should
tIS'asluiiy prepare treaty, it would receive even
ha ' Intention OF the Senate, he thinks It would
DC useless to attempt to negotiate one
According TO a Washington speeal. nrom;non,
fIghla politicians say that in the forthcoming
Juiy election in that State, the disfranchisemen9
aIl test-oath clauses Of the new Constitution ON
winch by direction of the President, the vote l.
% pe taken separately, will DO voted down by n
Ihiyoii.y o. three 70 one but that the Constitu-
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Minister Ilale's Denial.

Hon John p. Hale, our minister to Spain.
publishes letter in the Boston Traveller. deny
ing in the most positive terms the scandalous ru-
mors respecting his official misconduct in SNUG
Cling goods into Spain under his ministerial
privilege. lie charges the whole offence upon Mr..
Ferry, the Secretary of Legation, Nho is now his
bitter enemy, and turned inioriner against him
lie says that when he arrived in Madrid, being
unable to obtain furnished house, he was COM
PEELED to take one unfinished, and that Mr.
Perry informed him Of his privilege to import
necessary furniture free of duty to the amount of
$1,000; and that, being wholly unncquainted
with the language, he committed the entire mat
ter to MIR. Perry, only charging him not to ex-
coed his privilege. He alleges that " Mr.. Perry
shade every application for the free admission of
goods by me under my privilege, himself; his
applications were uniformly written in the Span
ish language, and every article for which admis-
SION was desired, particularly described, and al
ways signed by Inc when presented to me by Mr..
Perry, without my even knowing the contents.
such confidence had in his honor. And this
petition for the free admission of goods, of the
tirst OF October, 1866, which he 80 particularly
describes, was written by him like all the Others,
and likewise signed by me without my knowing
the contents. Immediately after reading Mr..
Perry's statement in his letter of March ID, | |
went to the State Department and asked to zee
all the petitions for the admission of goods under
my diplomatic franchise. They were at once
shown to me. examined them in the presence
oil TWO witnesses hmiliar with the handwriting
OF Mr. Perry, and we all saw that every one of
these petitions was written in the Spanish Ian
guage, and in Mr.. Perry handwriting As con-
Germs myself, had no agency, direct or indirect.
in the matter of imporhtions under my diplo-
matte privilege, except to sign unread petitions
in the Spanish language, written by Mr.. Perry. |
and presented to me by him, for my signature
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1869-05-26
SATURDAY MORNING

Professor Cruttenden addressed the lnstitute
upon the word method of teaching reading. The
nrst step Is TO create an interest in the study NOT
SIMPLY an interest, but zeal for the study The
teaeher must then know first how 10 excite tbis
zeai, ne would commence by taking some IA
hilliar OBJECT, and having exerted an interest bv
nus ~ik, would then place picture of the object
uIoh tne Doaru ana let the scholars see the differ
ehce between the obec. and the picture. Tben
he would write the name of the object mon H.
board, and call in scholars from the next grade
ABOVE ana ask them the meaning of the two Mo.
lures FROM their answers the beginners would
zee that the word represented the object 10 them
nc Would place the word upon the board in large
small and written letters. ID has been nrots;o1
That scholars learn by this method 10 read IN
months sooner than by the alphabet method The
exercise should not last more than from five to
elght minutes, and should cease before the into.
rest lags' The scholars being left with sate
Mouid copy the picture and the word. Al tbis
.i9 nc would also teach the difference in the
Pltch ana quantity Of sounds in pronouncing
lie would teach the letters by their souDds rs
Dy Their names. Words are the names of IDEAS S'
not Oh OBJECTS. lie would, under no circumsian,
ses, teach one OF his children the ALPHABET hsfaro
ne can read. In three weeks by his method ho
would have the children reading their n,imers
Al scholars make mistakes in pronouneng bo
would pronounce the word correctly far hem
ana make them commence at the beginning of tbo
sentence and read it until they read il oorrectlv
4, PROFESSOR Johonnot gave some of his ideas nn9n
tne method OF teaching language. lie would do
IA = VIZ, .lc system OF teaching grammar first.
nu u assigning 20 scholars the task of writing
IVposie'qns, ana would have the pupils learn
language by use, and from every exercise In H.
school room. They should be exercised every d ,e
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Iucomes-wasbinrton Comfy.

The following is a list Of taxable incomes for
1868 in Washington County--goycrnmen sala-
rics and bank dividends not being included
Era Diriaon--IIon. JonN GREGORY Mortified,
Assistant Assessor.
NORTHFlELD.
j. A. S. White, $2OO
Rowland Owens, l7G
BERLIN
j. w. Wbcclock, 1901
Scond Diuaon--lIon. IIARvKY TiLpRN, Barre,
AseiefoDY 4tegesor
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In the evening Mr., Rankin delivered an able
ana interesting address ON the subject of " Wo-
his remarks '"'' VI
Some one has said, :" Let me make the ballad.
OF nation and ] care not who makes its laws ;,
In the same spirit il may be said " Let me teach
me children of a nation, and care not who rules
the men, "'' '"''S
The world is governed by influence, not by
power Inc same Napoleon who said that Proyt.
dence decided upon the side of the heaviest bat
ialions said too that in order to secure good gov
ernineh., go1u mothers We're necessary for the
DO trained. And next to the Importance of home
zones the common school. Education, united
With Christianity, has made woman what She
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1869-05-26

Third Diriaon--T c. BRowN, Waterbury, htc
Assistant Assessor
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AUCTION SALES.



RY GREEN 4 WILLIAMS,
- Aucyloneers and Real Estafe Agents,
No. $50, southeast corner Of Tn and d streets.
THE REsIDEEcE og THE LATE MRS GEN.
sALE VALUABLE REAL ESTATE ON THE
S3RNER OF l1ra AND sTREHfs NORTH,
kNSMk as fHk Mac s6aMasssf rsSsrE n 81.
ffSSffssseS1TssS Sf ELEGANT AND VALUABLE
sti Sres ss e a sss ss
linz c1iis sitting In certain caase there pend
IA Zach be Ct a. No. lJsa, Equity Docket passed on
as fs Il. .Ss ,S 4: 70 ifs hss.:
stA CLOCK M the following real estate, 70 VII VII
Lott and D, IN Square No. II, Consisting Of 81
SQUARE let OF ground. more or less, Improved by
and situated the corner Of eth and streesS nortS
ID First w lard Of w ashington city, ID. q.
This property ofers rare inducements for invest.
ment 1t is situated in the most desirable part Of
Government Deqarments; the neighborhood Is being
improved by the erection OF q number Of first class
houses and Is in the Immediate vicinity Of the newly
Terms Of sale: One third cash; balance respect.
lively IN six and twelve months from day Of sale The
deferred payments TO be secured by the bonds of the
purchaser or purchaser with interest," and reserved
at the cost OF purchaser or purchaser SlOO 60 De
paid when property is knocked of-on premises
SAMES THsTIN.$ Trustees
no o-dsd GREEN & wilkins HfifAs Auctionesr.'
- THE ABOVE SALE Is POSTPONED, ON
account OF the rain, until WEDNESDAY, December
2 (instant,) same hour and place.
BY order of the Trustees.
de2od GREEN WILLIAMS, Aucts.
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~Parepa does not want TO vote.
~SOme of the Cleveland streets are lighted
with coal oil lamps.
"The ladies have commenced their annual
requests won't you call on me, New Years
Day o"
aVThe Bible-in-the-school question is the
subject of discussion in Chicago Lyceums.
ga cOl0red boy named Frank Curry skated
into an air hole in the lake at ChassOpOlis Mich,
the other day, and was drowned.
~Small-poX threatens to become an cpl
Gemic in Louisville, and twenty deaths a week
from disease are repbrted in st. Louis.
SA Gloucester Mass barber has a piano
forte in his shop for the benefit of his waiting
PATRONS
@Many fashionable young ladies are suffer
ing with abcesses and ulcers on the feet, caused
and produced by wearing French heels on their
boots.
1A good many Californians and Oregonians
decline to consider matrimony one or the Pacific
states.
%At a recent meeting of the Chicago CITY
for gauger, and Pauline Markham one for fish in
spectOr.
~Speaking of the coming holidays, a Neya-
ia paper saws, a. Pinfeathers with a little meat
attached cost dollar" In alludes to chickens
"The great change that has taken place in
The styles since last Winter is more than ever
apparent, now that we see the costumes ca m1sse
upon the street or in the drawing-room.
81 Ii is said that the younger Mormons are
beginning TO find out that the chief objection to
plurality OF wives il that il entails like num-
Der of mOthers-in-law.
~Standing-up ruffes of muslin and lace are
worn by all the ladies nowadays, young and
Old The style is suggestive of portraits repre-
Mary, Queen OF Scots
@The Superintendent of the Boston CITY
practice ofkeeping their children QUE eSsohoo7
until they are o or years old.
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DIED..

GRAHAM On the sse.sns or the 9th instant,
Mr.. JANE Il. GRAHAM, relict of the late George
Graham
Her funeral will take place from her late resi-
dence, No $50 street, at II O'Clock a m, on
Thursday, the I'd inst. Her friends and those Of
her family respectfully invited to attend
2 ABBOTT. On the 2lst instant, after q long and
painful illness. which she bore with Christian fOrti-
Jude Mrs. DIANA ABBOTT, in the 18th year of
her age.
To-day we cut the fragrant sod,
With trembling hands, asunder,
And Law this well beloved OF God,
Our dear dead mother, under.
Oh hearts that ache, and ache afresk,
oh tears that blindly raining,
Our hearts are weak. yet being flesh,
Too strong for our restraining.
Funeral from her late residence, No. asa NJ st,
On TEur-day, the sd instant, at o clock p. m.
BAILEY. On the I'd instant, at ten minutes of Q
G clock, WILLIAM III. BAILEY, in the yth year
a. his age. Due notice will be given Of funeral.
Philadelphia papers please eopy.I
BOLDES. On Wednesday, December I'd, at
g ,Iuck a. M, ALFONSO ISAIAH, son Of Isaiah
and Jane &. BOlden, aged NJ months.
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RYJ. 7. COLDwELL a Co. Auctioneers,
- No. S01 Pcnnsy Nv aniA avenue, between sth and
10Th streets
CHANCERY SALE OF REAL ESTATE

CHANCERY SALE OF REAL ESTATE.
BY virtue Of q decree of the supreme Court
Es Of the District Of Columbia. passed in Chan
80 Gerry cause No. l.<s2, Equity Docket 9. John
q. White ct al. VS.. Edward Abner ct al, shall. &C
the times designated below, proceed 90 sell ~ public
auction the following Real Estate in said District
On MONDAY, the 9th Of December, A. ID. lsse, q
oclock p, m, on the premises Lots No Vol, 1o2 nos,
and lo4, IN the sub division 81 Mount Pheasant,
made by Wm- y. Dole and John w. Wright. Thee
Lots are on 9TH street. west above Grant aud
immediately in front OF Gen. Howsrds residencs.
On TUESDAY. the 18th day Of December, A. d.
1859 at clock p. the prenises Lot y in the
recorded sub division Of Square as. This lot has
front Of s. feet inches Boundary street between
9th and 9th streets est and is improved BY small
ON WEDNESDAY, the 18th day Of December, A.
d. lse, at o'clock m, on the premises. the east
81 feet and the third of Lot q In Square
These two parts az Lot = on street north, be-
tween let and ID streets west. One OF themthst
the east q feet-is improved by q Weiss Beer Brew
cry, and the otherthat is the western Thirds inn
proved by two story Brick Building which djOius
the large Brick Lager Beer Brewery, on the south
east Of street n,rth and ID street west, and
which IL at present used engine house.
Terms Of Sale: One third Of the purchase money az
each Lot TO he paid in cash. and the residue in
spectively and II months from the day Of sale with
interest 10 be secured by the bonds Of the purchaser
or the whole may be paid in cash at the purchaser
option. A deed given when all the purchase money
u paid Stamps and convey ancing At the purchaser
cost. S3 each Lot 20 he paid al the tall Of tho
hammer, w. ". FENDALL, Trustee.
deis-tds 1T. CoLDwELL a Co. kucts.