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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1870-04-13

implements used by burglars were found in a
room in the Central House, Rutland Monday -
A young woman was accidentally shot in Fast
Wallingford, Sunday, but was not mortally
wounded. A young man pointed and snapped a
loaded pistol at her, supposing that it would not
he discharged. points to the tower of the
Congressional church in Brandon, were blown oil
recently, and not the entire tower, as was at first
reported Miller was the representative
in the State Legislature from Sudbury ten years,
and nine years in succession.-Hon John b.
Page, c. G. Dewey, Dea. James Barrett, Mrs
Silas Aiken, Mrs. Mary Barney, Mrs. NJ. Bar
rett, and Mrs. Julia p. Kellogg of Rutland are
life members of the Vermont Domestic Mission
airy Society per cent. Of the grand list oil
Rutland amounts to 1926 20.-The Rutland
County National Bank reports individual deposits
of 81 200 s7.-Michael FULLY, brakeman on the
Rutland Railroad, was fatally injured Tuesday
while coupling cars. His head was caught be-
tween the bumpers and ieariully crushed-Ih'
burning out of four buildings in one week ii
Castleton, set the people "a thinking" and I
fire department has been organized. Martin
uhlson, of Wallingiord, died Thursday Afternoon
from the effect Of opium, taken to produce self
destruction. lie had been laborng some tim
under depressed state of mind. Two years ago
another brother died under somewhat similar cir
cumstanccs. A. b. Smith and Guy Steele of Gas
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1870-04-13

4 +. Bailey of Newbury, has raised in one
year, from a white Cheshire SOW. thirty-one pigs,
which he sold when they were four weeks old, for
slj6.-The barn of Benjamin Foss, Of Chelsea.
was destroyed by an avalanche of snow, together
with one cow, seven sheep and several fowls, who
were reposing therein, perfectly unconscious Of
approaching danger
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1870-04-13

GENftgWsv benjamin T. Cleveland, J. c. Freeman
Rev. 2. y. Icnlck n. A. Howe, W. ?. Latham, Theo.
Qapaou
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1870-04-13

The Mount Mansfield Hotel Company at stowe
have sold theirentire property, real and personal
including the Mountain and Turnpike to the same
% Martin l.. Hall, b. p. Cheeny, +, G., Bailey
and Joseph Brooks Of Boston, and VIM II. II.
Bingham Of Vermont The purchasers intend
shortly to introduce some important improve
ments, and have engaged the services Of Mr.. Law
ender to manage the house the coming season
More scholars are now in attendance at the
Normal school in johnson than ever before sine,
the system was established there .-There is sol
der living in Cambridge, who is reported in tho
Adjutant Generals Report as having died in Bur-
linpton in 1861
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1870-04-13

The clothes-line thieves are fighting il out on
that line in Burlington" \ stranger says
that " Burlington has the most abominable side
walks he has ever seen in a town Of It's ,ize.-rhc
sugar season in Chitienden County ha. thus fan
ieen unusually duh Two young men Of West
ford recently tr,cked fox to his den, and com
mence1 digging him out. After digging nearly
al day they secured eight ioSe~, two Of them
nearly black
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-06-30
The Planet Saturn.

During the next three months the
planet Saturn will be visible from sunset
till after midnight. At this moment il
is slowly retrograding over the western
confines of Sagittarius, between the forks
of the Milky Way which cross that region
of the heavens, in nearly the same decli-
nation with the bright red star Antares.
This conspicuous star is about twenty
four degrees west of Saturn, in the heart
of the Scorpion. While the brilliancy
of Antares and Saturn is nearly alike,
the latter is distinguishable by the white
ness Of its light, and by absence Of
twinkling, so common to all the stars.
Saturn is by far the most interesting
of oil the planets, being surrounded by
an unique system Of luminous rings of
vast dimensions, 6rst discovered by Gal
ileo, and first explained by hgyeens, As
the planet sweeps round the sun these
rings alternately disappear andreappear;
they lie Dot in the line Of
vision, and after some years moline so
that their circular form is perceptible.
They are now in a position to be seen
with better advantage than they will be
again for the next dozen years. The
beauty and grandeur Of this marvellous
and favorable position Of
Saturn, incite those who have telescopes
to look at this planet on these clear even
ings.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-06-30

A Sunday school teacher in Mime
sofa, inquiring of one his Juvenile pupils
what he had learned during the week
was electrified by the answer that he had
learned not to trump his partner
ace"
A rich old uncle who had two nephews
left his will as follows: "To my nephew
William ! leave my whole fortune, be-
cause | know he will bestow it on the
poor. To my nephew Albert ! leave
nothing for the same reason.
Braids for the hair have now gone al
most out of the fashion, and rolls and
linger-puffs have come in again. Many
ladies have adopted the simple style of
hair-dressing, which is merely their own
hair tucked into a small net,
In consequence Of great scarcity of
clergymen in North Germany, the proper
authorities have been directed by the
government to favor as much as possible
the exemption of theological students
from military duty.
Land on the Mississippi is by no means
real estate. A town was recently found
on the other side of the river from its
previous day s location, the river having
cut off bend in the night; and planters
frequently find themselves on a small
island, or even miles back from the bank
BY similar freaks of the Father of
Waters.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-06-30

some large amount Of money to go to st.
Petersburg to write novel portrating
Russian life, which was to be published
in review Count Kouchelef was going
to establish at the Capital. In few
months Mr.. Home married the Countess
Koucheleff's sister. The Count gave
his sister-in-law princely dowry. In a
year she gave birth to child, to which
the Car stood godfather. In two years
she died. Mr. Home is now giving read
ings in London, and has suit for rnil-
lions pending against the Koucheleif
family.
Count Kouchelef's wild extravaganza
soon got him into great embarrassment.
His plate was pawned. His picture
gallery sold His expenses were re-
duced to one hundred dollars day. He
was getting on his legs again when his
brother died, leaving him the whole of
his great estate This at once extrica-
ted him from his troubles. The liquida-
ton of the great estate took up good
deal of his time. He did not live to
complete it. Epilepsy, which had af-
ficted him for several years, returned
frequently, and at last ended his life,
which had not numbered thirty-seven
birthdays. His brother died of CON
sumption, still under thirty. To com
plete the sketch of this lord of 100000
year ($600,O00 after his brothers
DEATH, may add that though wearing
diamond studs and sleeve buttons and
shirts which cost one hundred dollars
each, he never brushed his teeth or
washed his hands, and wore dirty look
about his whole person.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-06-30
A csdet,s Joke.

A pompoas gentlemsa et West Point,
observing a cadet with flag answering
the signals from Fort Putnam, remarked
that he had never seen il done better.
DO you understand signalling2 asked
the cadet. Al, yes, was in the army,
You know, but have forgotten great
deal about it, The cadet knew bis
man in twinkling. and taking uP tine
flag again, he made a signal 10 the fort,
which was answered, and then asked the
visitor il he had read Il. "Pon my
soul il was very finely done, bat r0ally ]
couldn't eate;. al the meaning o. y
The cadet had not time TO listen 10 any
thing more, for the voice Of ms officer
came laundering in his ears What do
YOU mean, sir? Give the flag 10 Mr..
- The signal which the visitor
thought very finely done, made the
announcement in the fort . There's a
donkey by my side, and the answer
cane, y can see the animal without
the glasses.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-06-30

very natural motion TO make. In my
address to Rosencrantz | throw over his
neck in disgust the miniature. That ac.
ton has been criticised, but it is natural
and proper. There is not an attitude
nor situation that is not ain effort to ex-
press what | regard to be the meaning of
Shakespeare
One OF the company suggested that the
speech in the second act to Rosencrantz
and Guildenstern should be soliloquy and
not defamation.
Booth-l think Shakespeare meant to
have it declaimed, because when Hamlet
says, Man delights me not, nor woman
neither, Guildenstern laughs He asks
him, Why do you laugh?' Now, if he
had been musing or soliloquizing, of
course Guildenstern would not have in
terrupted him.
One of the company asked him what
he thought of Fechter's Hamlet
Booth ~ 1t is altogether new. In
some respects like revelation. know
Fechter and like hip very much. hope
he will play in my theater before he re-
turns
j It was noticed that Mr.. Booth did not
desire to enter into criticism of Fechter,
and rather avoided the subject.
Correspondent Does an audience
affect you?
Booth = No; play as carefully to
ten as to ten thousand.
Correspondent = DO you believe an
actor can thoroughly learn part so that
itcannot become a routine to him?
Booth - have never found it so. |
lind new meaning in Hamlet every
time | play it-some subtle shade of
feeling that comes suddenly upon me.
| should feel that if was not playing my
part better this year than last was neg
lecting my profession.
The conversation ran along from act
ing to other topics, which probably
should not be introduced here. This
was during the fourth act while OpheRa
was dying. We could hear no sound
save the echo of her voice when she
sank. Finally door opens and boy
screams out; " Fifth act, stage waitsl'
Booth arose, retired to an adjoining
room, and returned furred and draped
for his journey back to England. While
bidding his friends a pleasant goodbye,
the door again opened and the voice
came. Stage waits for Mr. Booth! In
a moment he vanished through the door,
and in another we were back in our
seats listening to the wonderful scene
between Hamlet and Hordtio in the
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-06-30
GOING TO SLEEP.
The light is fading down the sky,
Il. wHITNIORE,
Publisher and Proprietor

The light is fading down the sky,
The shadows grow and multiply,
/ hear the thrush's even ng s0ngi
But have borne with toll and wrong
4 si.es 49,. So long, so long!
Dim dreams my drowsy senses drown
So, darling, kiss my eyelids down.
Ny life's brief spring went wasted by.
NY summers ended fruitlessly;
learned to hunger. strive and wait
found you, love-oh, happy fate.
.N'n So late. so late!
Now all my fields are turning brown
So, darling, kiss my eyelids down.
Oh, blessed sleep oh perfect rest
Thus pillowed on your faithful breast,
Nor life nor death is wholly drear,
o, tender heart. since you are here,
So dear. So dearl
Sweet love, my souls sufficient crown
Now, darling. kiss my eyelids down!
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-06-30
Hamlet Behind The Scenes-Intcr.
esting Conversation with HOoth.

The New York correspondent of the
Philadelphia Star gave this account of
an interview with Booth while he was
playing Hamlet:
A few evenings since, in company
with couple OF literary friends, went
to see Edwin Booth play Hamlet. The
theater was crowded, to overflowlng'
After sittlng through the hrst three acts,
ana while witnessing the splendid acting
OF the interview with his nother, which
think the hnest point OF the play, one
OF my friends suggested that We should
call upon the great tragedlan behind the
scenes. had never seen him before,
ana the temptation OF seeing Hamlet as
he was was too strong to be overcome by
any hesltancy about lntruding upon the
great actor retirement
Ihe conversation was manly upon
dramatic matters. Hamlet who had
just lett his mother IN such a fearful
condition at his invectives against her
marriage was sitting on lounge IN an
easy posture, smoking a dark meer-
schaum pipe. Beyond his stage cos
tune, his makeup for the play was but
little more than his natural appearances.
lie wore his own hair, and beyond the
ialntest possible tlnge OF roage on hls
cheeks there was no attempt to identity
himself with the character by any mere
accessory OF art or fashion.
Mr.. Booth has made his home in the
theater. He had suite of eight rooms
OH the upper floors. which were intended |
for studios, but he found that it would
be better to convert them into a dwelling, |
He said he was so tired after acting that |
it was torture to go through the
trouble of dressing to travel four or FIVE |
blocks.
Hamlet, he said, did not exhaust
him, except by its intensity Richard
was the most exhausting character. He
wanted TO produce It. but did not like to
attempt il until he had forgotten Collev
Cibber's wretched version, and could be
able to produce it as written by Shake
speare. One of the party suggested
that many of Cibber's emendations were
Of advantage.
Booth-There is no advantage in
Cibbers play that cannot be counter
balanced by the original text. Shake
,peare, as Shakespeare wrote it, is a
rreat deal stronger than Cihbers varia-
ion. Anyhow, ] shall make the expert
nent with ii.
Correspondent = Do you intend to
)lay Richard after Hamlet?
Mrs, Hooth-Oh, no, indeedl Rich.
Ird after Hamlet would quite weary him
nut.
Booth (smiling)-No, | don't think !
an reach Richard this season. Intend
o bring out Macbeth.
Correspondent DO you make any
hanges in it? !
Booth have the same trouble with =
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-06-30
SUMMER SCHEDULE.
Takes Effect June l2th, 1870,

The train leaving Memphis at l Is pm runs
daily. The am. train uoes not run on Sun
day. Both trains run through to Louisville
without changes. Elegant sleeping cars run
through on the LIS pm. train from Memphis
to Louisville. connecting at Louisville with
through cars to Philadelphia, Cleveland, Buff
falo and New York. without change. Only
one change from Louisville to Baltimore,
Washington City and Boston. Berths and
staterooms. in through ears. can be engaged
at the Ticket Office, 237lS Main street.
J. 4. BOYD, Superintendent.
JAS. SPEED, Ticket Agent. 9-62-t
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-06-30
Judge OF Prohafc Court.

ID B. BARNES is A CANDIDATE FOR
ID. Judge of Probate Court. Primary Con-
vention, July 16 Saturday g p. M; Nomin-
ton. first Thursday in August. lO3-te
We are authorized TO announced. E. r. RAY
as candidate for Judge Of the Probate Court
of Shelby county; subject TO the Democratic
Nominating Convention. l0i-te
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-06-30

An athletic brigsHd in Bucharest re
fused 10 be executed in the customary
manner, and breaking loose, ohokes tbs
execntioner and behaved otherwise IN
scandal0us manner.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-06-30
BOOK BINpERY.
BOOK BlhpERY.
Franklin Book Bindery,
-A<D -
BLANK BOOK MAEUFAcroRY,
No. IS West Court Street Memphis,
sc. TOOF. PFeprielor,

nLANK BOOKS. PAPER RuLfSG. AND
ID Binding Of every description, executed in
\ very superior manner. and warranted %
rive entire satiEfaction.
az Ny Blank Book paper embraces the hrft
MILF in America; m1 stock consists of the
fnest in the entire market. and prices % CON.
Ind Il 70 their interest 70 give ne q call before
ordering elsewhere. VI
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-06-30
COUPONS.

MIssIssTPPI ANA TESxEsaRE RAuRoAD,l
hsc'f AND TnEASuRER's OFFICR,
Memphis. Tennessee, June 9th. 1870.
coupons OF THE EIGHT PER CENT.
~ consolidated bonds Of this Company, ma
turing lst of July, 1870, will be paid at the
Union and Planters Bank Of Memphis at ma
turity. S. II. LAMB,
l05-l0S Secretary and Treasurer
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-06-30
ANNOUNCEMENTS. A
Judge Of Fifteenth j udiciai Circui

In answer to the calls Of the bar and people
of this circuit, i announce myself candidate
for Judge of the Fifteenth Judicial Circuit,
comprised Of Shelby, Upton and Fayette
counties. Itel I. J, FLlPPIN,
At the request of respectable portion Of
the Bar. and of the people of the Fourteenth
Judicial Circuit, announce myself candi-
is to be held on the first Thursday, being the
ISAAC M. STEELE.
April %. 1870. tA IlG1fi 40sG 40 te"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-06-30
PASSENGERS GOING EAST,
Via Louisville or Cairo,
SHOULD PURCHASE TICKETS BY THE
Erie & Atlantic & Great Western R'y

Erie & Atlantic & Great Western R'y
Forming the best and most comfortable line to
New York, Boston, and Northern and Atlantic
cities, with magnificent Palace Combined Day
and Night Coaches. through to New York
without change.
Three lightning Express Trains Daily.
This is the only line from Cincinnati to New
York under one management; the only line
from Cincinnati to New York without break of
Gauge the only line whose trains run through
to New York without change; the only line
running coaches through without using COM
promise wheels; the only line running Palace
Broad Gauge Coaches through without change.
BB- If you desire prompt time and certain
connections. finest scenery on the continent,
most comfortable cars in the world, most mag.
nifcent dining halls and ample time for Iaeals,
and the safest, best, and most l6onfortable
route-go to New York by the ERIE AND AT
LANTIc AND GRrAT WEsTIRN HALLWAY.
Tickets by this line for sale at all Ticket
Offices through the South.
WIN. r. BARR,
Gen'l Passenger Ag't, NY.
W. b. SHATTUC,
Gen,l South n Ag't. Cincinnati, O, 1888
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-06-30
Capital Prize, S15O,OOOi
SMALLEST PRIZE. ssot

Also about $40. 900 in nGREENBACKS, tie rent
money Of the property for the years 1850 and
1879. 20 be distributed 10 the winnGrs Of the
fiRsr SEWN prizes respectively. Rent for
le69 was Sl2 per acre.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-06-30
511 PRIZES. sa1AasOl

Comprising the richest riser-bottom tobacco
farms IN the wealthy county of Henderson,
Kentucky, with all their appurtenances.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-06-30
LOTTERY.

Regularly CHARTERED BY the LeEislatare
of Kentucky. indorsed and recommended by
every leading official in the State, aud over
hye hundred of her most prominent citizens.
This splendid scheme embraces
The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1870-07-02

refuse to make further loans. and yearly
collect its net gain of 81, 0OO, 900 for ten
years, :. e., 317O, 0OO, 900, and the whole
business of the nation must be transacted
with the remaining $13O,OOO,OoO. This
would cause great sacrifice Of the mort
gagged property and greatly depress the
price of other lands and products. In siz
years more, the Government would collect
in $1O2, 100000 additional interest, there
BY reducing the currency to s28, 900, 900.
The interest for two years more would
amount to S34, OOO, 900, but only $28, OOo,-
900 could be paid, because the whole
amount of money would be exhausted. By
foreclosing its mortgages, the Government
could buy the $500, OOO, 900 worth Of pro
.perty for the $4,000, 900 which would still
be due. Hence it is evident that the law
has power to make paper money, control
property as efectually as gold and silver
coins.
The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1870-07-02
AMERICAN LABOR.
Wages of Living in Europe and America
rs cts VS.. $500 per day.
The Division Of Labor.

We print below one Of the most audaci-
GUS samples of the malice, the dense blind
ness, and the apt genius for misrepresenta'
ton, which characterize the free trade
writer's 1t is from the pen Of George Al
fred Townsend, the Washington cores
pendent of the Chicago Tri6s0e, who writes
better for free trade than any living Bo-
hemian, because, knowing less than any
other about political economy, be sticks at
nothing;
f" IDIOTS OF DIVISION OF LABOR.
Some of these manufacturing operatives OF
PENNSYLVANIA, do nothing all day but strike
nails on the head. Some make holes all the
year round, and nothing more. Others fashion
the heads of bOlts Other sets sharpen the
same bolts. Division Of labor permeates the
whole area Of modern manufactures, and the in
veDtive and intellectual qualities Of men are
suppressed in the PENNSYLVANIA, mills. The
man who is at present before Congress, at the
suggestion Of his unprincipled employer. to
point to his hands and ask protectiOn-or aims,
for it is the same thing-does, perhsps, moth
ing a. all, but with dull, steady, mopotonous
manu- energy, strikes one spot, hour after
hour Unlike the farmer the sailor, the pio
neer, or the miner, the man sees nothing OF ma
ture, adventure. the lessons of stars, the ma
ture of draught animals aud such other obser-
vaions as make independence and give self
resources He has become far separated from
the capitalist who possesses him and, at last,
with all his industry, ne is capable of coming
to Congress to ask that he be supported by a
special sum Of money taken from a brother
operative In another field. If there Is to be
any encouragement, let it go TO the homestead
L g. - 4 Al. -
domination, has become the neighbor of the
Piegans and the Apaches, and who is at TIE
mercy OF more rapaclous transit corporations
which steal half his wheat"
This beardless Bohemian ventures to at.
tack what is conceded by free trade econo-
mists, as well as by proteCtionists-by
Adam Smith, John Stuart Mill and Her
bert Spencer, as well as by Henry G. Carey
to be the very first condition of rapid
production, and Of growth in wealth and
civilization, Wis. division of labor. Mr..
Spencer resolves all the phenomena Of hu-
man progress into the " differentiation Of
functions" which is only another term for
the division of labor Adam Smith opens
bis great treatise by showing how the d.
vision of labor enables one man to make
as many pins as one thousand or ten thou
sand without it. Yet, this Townsend, 30
hemian, has discovered that; instead of pro-
ducing production, it promotes idiocJ !
Suppose for the moment this were true,
would it affect in any way, the economy Of
producing our iron, cotton and woollen
wares at home, instead Of importing them =?
Does not the importation Of them involve,
IN the establishments of the importers and
the foreign manufacturers, as much division
OF labor as the production Of them at home