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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1870-02-23

The New York founding hospital receives
nineteen babies week.
Society is said to be nothing but mix
ture of histories and miss -eries.
The latest invention is horseshoe that
can be taken off and put on at pleasure.
"A lady at Waterbury, who drew gents
wrapper at prize concert, wants TO draw
man to put in it,
Acting Governor Lee has appointed Mrs.
Caroline Neill and Mrs Esther Morris. JUST.
ces of the Peace for Sweetwater County,
Wyoming.
Two ladies and some young men dipped
their handkerchieis in Traupmann's blood.
The executioner ordered them away and told
them, Aren't you ashamed ?"
The Louisiana legislature on Saturday
appropriated $4,000 for the burial of the con.
federate dead ut Fredericksburg Va, in re-
spouse to the memorial Of the women of that
place.
--George Fox, wealthy miser of N. Y,
has died leaving 100000 to the United
States TO be applied to the payment Of the
National debt. Three nephews and nieces
contest the will.
When T.. l.. Gay was sentenced 10 tho
penitentiary for three years at Grand Re2ids
Mich, the other day, his little daughter, with
affecting innocence and fearful eyes, offered
her doll to the Judge to procure her fathers
Liberation.
Susan b. Anthony celebrated her iftieth
birth day in New York on Tuesday of last
week. A large number of guests were pres
ent, the exercises are spoken Of as quite in
teresling, and the presents as numerous and
valuable.
One rowdy in Des Moines, Iowa, wa
recently seized by vigilance committee and
ducked in the river. While struggling TO es.
cape, he got under the ice and was drowned
Several other rowdies have received the fol.
lowing note for valentine: "Skeddadle, or
go under the Ice"
AN art gossiper writing from Boston
says; In MI Griggs room | particularly
liked I" Waterfall in Stowe, Yt.," and was
amused 10 learn that the artist had painted il
nineteen times. Ordway Las exquisite pic.
tures--one Of Old Ksarsarge, and lake
starred with lilies at lis foot. He asked IA
10 guess the subject Of one picture which
very prudently refused to do, and was glad |
did hot venture when learned that it was a
Vermont buekwheat field ia bloom-,a thing
| had never seen in real life. Had ! fol-
lowed my first impulse, which was to say,
" White weed" il would not have been a
happy effort.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1870-02-23
Religious Intelligence.

Rev james Eastwood of Brattleboro
closes his labors in that place
The house of worship at Swanton,
has been handsomely reconstructed az large
expense, and II is now one of the best 10 the
State
The ladies Of the Methodist Church at
Rochester, have finished paying off the church
debt Of $1,000, and celebrated with a grand
supper.
Some Of the Pensioners and friends Of
Rev. DR.. Thomas Of Brandon, recently
visited him and cheered him with the gift Of
some $3.50.
Rev. o. G. Wheeler, pastor of the Com
gregational Church in South Hero. received a
donation Of Sl60 from his friends last Thurs
day evening.
A series of meetings has been held in
the Benson, Congregational church for
about two weeks; considerable interest has
been awakened.
Rev. d. w. Dayton and wife Of Bur.
lington, received donation, amounting to
s3l5, on Tuesday evening. Captain John
Chase, on behalf Of the Grand Army Of the
Republic, presented Mr. Dayton with SCI F;
and Mrs Dayton was presented by her nu.
merous friends with a fine silk dress and
Paisley shawl.
Rev. p. P. Ray, Presiding elder preach.
ed his farewell discourse To the NJ "a Soc;e,v
in Richford on the 9th. His fourth year as
presiding elder Of this district has nearly OK.
PRED, and as he has recently purchased
place in Iowa, and intends to remove there
soon, it is inferred that he does not desire
re-appointment.
The Congregational Society at North
Hampton, n. H., has completed fine yestry
at cost OF $500.
Rev George Brugbart. one of the old.
est Methodist ministers in the United States,
died at his residence near Bridgeville. War.
rem County, N. Y, few days since. He
had reached the ripe old age Of IS years
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1870-02-23

MEETING OF PARLIAMENr.-.The British
Parliament met on Tuesday, the 9Th. The
royal speech was read by commission. The
most important announcement in it is the in
tention of government " to amend the laws
respecting the occupation and acquisition Of
land in ireland" etc. A legislative settle
ment of the question Of religious tests at Ok
ford and Cambridge is recommended and
also an amendment of the laws regulating and
licensing the sale of liquors. A variety of
other matters is touched upon, indicative of
the purpose Of the Ministry to push forward
the work of reform. Tho usual general dis.
cussion Of the speech and the addresses took
place, and the latter were agreed to- Notices
Of the introduction Of certain bills of much
importance were given in the House of Com
mons,--the Irish land bill, an educational
bill, bill for the repeal of the minority
clauses Of the reform bill, and others.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1870-02-23
Home for Destitute Chi dren.
BuRLlScroS, Feb. 3. 1876

BURLINGTON, Feb. 3, 1870
Messrs. Editors Allow me to call the atten-
ton Of your readers 10 the fact that the Home
for Destitute Children, in Burlington. Vt, is
designed for the benefit Of the trhoe STATE, and
although not exclusively for soldiers children.
yet their claim IS peculiarly sacred, and no sol
dier's child was ever refused admission.
OF the ninety children already admitted to the
Home over forty have been received from towns
outside of Burlington, viz Winoosk has sent
seven Montpelier Woodstock, Vernon and Jer
cho, three each Shelburne, Highgate, Swanton
and Shoreham, two each and Castleton, St.
Adams, Waterbury, Ferrisburg, Milton, Brad
ford, Norwich, Charlotte, Hinesburg, Bristol,
Essex, Fairloe, Guiford and st. Johnsbury, one
each.
The managers of the Home deen this state
ment due to the Institution, on account Of an ef-
fort now being made to establish another Home
for Soldiers Orphans in the Eastern part Of the
State.
Vermont has right to establish as many in
situations as she will support but is it wise, is
it judieious, to divide and thereby weaken rather
than concentrate her energies, and by so doing
HFN fNiAhnh'hNb W hhN lH7llluNluu III uulun
there is strength, and we insist that the Home in
Burlington having been in successful operation,
and having acquired the experience Of more than
four years, has the strongest claim upon the peo-
pie of the State. This Institution is entirely free
from debt owns ten acres of land and a building
Of sufficient capacity to accommodate thirty-fye
children, and at a moderate cost could be so en-
larged as TO double its numbers.
In order to do this, and TO enable the Home to
meet the wants Of the entire State, plan has
been adopted to secure permanent fund of fifty
thousand dollars the principal to be invested,
and the income only TO be applied to the enlarge
ment and support Of the institution. This plan
is being prosecuted as vigorously as possible at
the present moment, and about twelve thousand
dollars have already been pledged. Every town
in the State will be appealed to for aid, and it
mains with the people to say whether the Home
for Destitute Children in Burlington, shall be
sustained.
Respectfully,
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1870-02-23

The LAST VICTIM OF THE NEW YoRK As
sAssIN.--The recklessness with which reyol.
vers are handled by roughs in New York has
its last illustration in the cold-blooded murder
on Monday evening of Domincus s. Voorhees,,
a public man and famous builder of Brook lyn,
by Chambers, drunken Irish rowdy, who
had got excited in quarrel with some one
else and fred his pistol at random in crowded
bar-room. Mr.. Voorhees,, an entire stranger
to the murderer, received the shot in his
brain and fell back dead. Eighteen years
since he came TO Brooklyn from New Jersey
as working carpenter, and by his industry
and perseverance had acquired an immense
fortune. The murder of so prominent and
respected citizen as Mr.. Voorhees, of COURSE
creates intense excitement in Brooklyn, and
at one time il was feared that Chambers would
be lynched.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1870-02-23

One Of Mark Twain's farmers bought
some Bartlett pear trees and the next season
he took some of the fruit to the tree-dealer'
A" What kind of pears do you call these Y
"Well don't know; Button pears perhaps.
"But they grew on one of the trees you seld
me for BARTLETT "Are you such fool"
was the dealers convincing rejoinder, Gas TO
suppose that tree is going to bear Bartlett
pears the first year2"
-" What have you got that's good " said
hungry traveller, as he seated himself at q
dinner table in Salt Lake City. "Oh, we've
got roast beef, corn beef, roast mt ton, boiled
fried ham aud broiled curlew - "What IS
curew ;" said the stranger. "Curlew why
curew is a bird something like a snipe
could it fly ?" Eyes" odd it have
wings2" "Yos." "Ihen don't want any
curlew. Anything that had wings and could
fly, and didn't leave this - country, l
don't want for dinner"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1870-02-23

One of the most active, effective and
successful churches in New York city is the
Rev DR.. Tyng's on Forty-second street. 1t
has connected with it in successful operation
six Sunday schools, with fifteen hundred schol.
ars' five mission chapels, where regular SER
vices are held and multitudes are reached
who are not accustomed to attend church
services, and home for poor unfortunate
caipplcd children, which is doing Immense
good. Such churches are rare,
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1870-02-23

-" Now gentlemen" said james Fisk
Dr., as he bowed himself out of the presence
Of the investigating committee on the New
York gold cOnspiracies, "Now, gentlemen,
when you come to New York send me your
cards, and come and dine with me, and III
show you round and take you to my grand
opera house. Thanks, Mr.. Fisk, for your
kind offers said Gen. Garfield, " and per.
NIT me to express the conviction that a first
class actor was lost to the world when you
became the business manager
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1870-02-23

There is an cold woman" in this county,
A" into whose soul the irop has entered" and
who is thereby made better capable Of Sc.
riously considering the subject" of womau's
rights We wish she would inform her friends
how large the piece of iron was, and whether
it has been removed, and if so what Doctor
Drelo it1 The sympathies of the community
have been very much stirred by the strange
and painful case.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1870-02-23

The following telegram, announcing the
breaking of ground on this road, we clip from
the New York Tribune of the 10Th inst.
DALLEs, ST. LOUIS RIVER, Mimi,
February IS, 1870
To Gov. Smith, President of the Northern Pa
cfc Railroad Ground broke on Northern Pacific
Railroad to-day. Ono hundred men at work
Hurrab for the commencement of the great enter
prise, | have six parties of engineers in the
field Shall push the work vigorously.
Ira SPAULDNG, Engineer in charge.
The Tribune adds
This dispatch is refutation of the false and
hostile Telegram published ON saturday and Sun.
day to the effect that the surveying parties of the
Northern Pacific Road had been withdrawn from
the field on the decision of the Secretary Of the In
terror that the road must be built upon an airline
except where insurmountabe obstacles prevented
No such decision has been made. The North Paci-
hc Road is not in court " in any Department Of
the Government Without waiting for govern
mental aid, its Di-sctors have commenced to built
the road out Of the roads resources and credit
May they conduct the great enterprise thus man
fully begun to a conclusion as speedy and success
full as the undertaking has been spirited W,
believe the road must be built we believe III,
parties who have it in hand can build il.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1870-02-23

- From the spIenetic utyle in which the h.
dependent answers our article on female suffrage
we infer that it is troubled in the same way with
the convention which was hold herewith one
Liysr-more than Is necessary.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1870-02-23
Respectfully,

SARAH Q. CoLH,
Cor. Sec'yof Home for Destitute Children.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1870-02-23

'NfFVSou Nhat AlLaa WINNIE healn Is IA italy exc
cutting the statue OF Lincoln, for which Congress,
some four years ago, while in a sportiye mood on,
night, gallantly appropriated ten thousand dol
afs, and paid her in advance, leaving her 10 Der.
form the work II Mt ALL whenever il might suii
her own sweet will TO do 80.
There is quite tlutter in official circles here
WITHIN the last two or three days, occasioned b,
the report OF discoveries made by the House Mill
tiry Committee, who are investigating the alleged
sue Oh cadetshlps' IL IS said that quite a number
OF members OF the present, as well as of preyion,
Congresses, and of both political parties are al
ready Implicated. II is reported by those WIN
pretend 10 know the secrets of the COMMITTEES
ROOM that there are at present some ten or lively,
lame ducks IN the nets Of the Committee. X f.
Butler OF Tennessee, appeared before the Com
initee on saturday, and admitted that he received
$1,000 Tor his West Point nomination but claim,
that he gave $500 b aid in the election of Stoke.
as Governor 500 of it to other political purno
SEES, and that he devoted the balance 10 defaytno
the expenses OF his own campaign.
Inc mississippi Bill which is substantially the
same as that upon which Virginia was admitted
passed the Senate on Thursday. Immediately
thereupon, the members elect from Mississippi
waited upon the President and requested him tf
DELAY signing the bill until the pending bill re
IHniosing political disabilities had passed Congress
Until the passage of the bill in question. whieI
includes their names, several Of the members cleo
from mississippi cannot take their seats Uenc,
Their anxiety 10 have the admission of the Stat,
delayed Acting upon the precedents establisbet
IN the case OF the Virginia members, the Hons,
Is bound to admit them, if like Booker thew ar,
eu l ana reckless enough to perjure themselves
put lor their accommodation the bill removing
sneir disabilities, will doubtless be pressed 10
speedy passage. "
Inc one hundred and thirty eighth anniyersar,
OF Nashingtons birthday, will he celehrated n,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-07-02

The Age says the old shipbuilding firm Of
C. p. Carter & Co.. of Belfast, have adver-
tised for the frame and lumber for schooner
and work will probably be resumed in their
shipyard again the coming fall. They have
not done any shipbuilding in their yard since
finishing up the ship on the stocks at the time
of the fire last year which destroyed all their
ship yard workshops, lumber &c. 1t is said
they are thinking Of erecting large and per-
manent workshop, engine building, &C., in
their yard another year. There is only one
vessel on the stocks at Belfast now, and that
is ship in McGilvery's yard. She is being
pushed along fast and will be ready to gel
off early in the fall Another vessel, a
barque, will be put on the stocks alongside III
few days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-07-02
POLITICAL.

l.. w. Humphrey has been nominated for
Congress by tile Democrats of the ID dis
trict of North Carolina, and has accepted the
nomination.
General William A.. Scott has been nomi-
mated for Congress by the Republicans of the
9TH North Carolina district. The Republic an
majority in that district in 1868 was 1900.
Hon. Joe Lane is a candidate for Senator
from Oregon.
The Democratic majority on the State tick
ct in Oregon is only 240. Two years ago it
was 200
All but one of the Wisconsin Congressman
emphatically declare that they will not accept
denominations.
The State debt of Indiana has been reduced
$500 600 in the past six months. The man
agemcnt of Indiana finances by the Republ-
can party has been successful in the highest
degree.
d. W. Mum of Cairo has been nominated
by the Republicans. of the 18th Illinois Dis
trict for Congress. The present representa-
tive is John NJ. Krebs, Democrat, who was
elected by majority of only 800 in 1868.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-07-02
Domestic Nfms.


The Belfast Age says upwards of five miles
of rails have been laid, the working party be-
ing now. in Waldo. The rails over the piling
across the dock at Belfast will be laid this
week and then the engine can run down to
the depot. Rail laying will commence at the
other end of the route about July 9th. The
depot buildings in Belfast are nearly finished
on the outside. ID. Knowlton & Co. of Cam
den, have contracted to build a dozen gravel
cars. and they are now in course of construc-
ton at the depot. The excavation for the
foundation of the turn-lable in front of the en-
CINE house has been made and it will soon be
in place A brick and cement reservoir OF
Is 900 gallons capacity has been built on
Washington St. near the gas-house to supply
water for the engines. This reservoir is on
the site of never failing spring and being
several feet higher than the engine house and
depot grounds the water can easily be con-
veyed to where it is required for use. Ship
Alexandria from Cardiff Wales loaded
with railroad iron arrived on Wednesday
of last week and is now discharging at the
railroad wharf. load of ties arrived Tues
day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-07-02
The Fourth at SkOWhegan.

Extensive preparations have been made for
a celebration in Skowhcgan on the Fourth.
At s O'Clock the minute men of '16 will par
ade. The Fenians will start for Canada at
81 o'clock, when sham fight will take place.
At ten the procession of military companies
&C., will be formed, followed by an Grafton,
&c. There will be more military parade in
the afternoon, horse trot ard a boat race.
A special train will leave Augusta for Show
hogan at 81 A. NJ, the Fourth. 1t will be a
splendid ride, the country being dressed in its
richest verdure.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-07-02

The Belfast journal says Sch. Frank Treat,
of Frankfort, on her late passage from Para
to New York, brought a huge boa constructor,
or snake, eighteen inches long, for menag-
erie. On the passage it escaped, and got
among the cargo, concealing itself in the run.
1t was found impossible to get at it, so the
schooner was loaded with corn and came to
Frankfort. After discharging cargo, last
week, hunt for the snake was made its
place of concealment found, and it was drag
ged out by rope and sent to New York in a
cage.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-07-02

dov he would not recognize him for the
same man.
D.,llv knew what she was about when
she took upon herself the matronly office
Three lovely children were growing up
under that happy roof, and the farmer see.
that with iudicious management and liz
lie more outlay he might have bought his
farm and kept wife and bairns--for, how
ever prettily we may talk Of the "little
angels in heaven" it is certain that he hut
man race was not destined to die off like
sheep in the first and tenderest years OF eX-
istence. But it was reserved tor Dolly to
teach him that great truth, and she is a
happy wife and mother.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-07-02

This Kennedy does not SIMPLY ref,ere for short
time, but it produces perfect and permanent cures
OF the wort eases of Chronic Nasal tataTrh, and
UiU PAY $500 rerdrd for caSe that cannot care.
"COld in the head" and Catarrhal Headache are
cured with few applications. ifyou have dis
charge from the nose offensive or otherwise stop
ping up of the no'e ut times partial loss of the
sense OF smell, taste hearing, eyes watering or
weak feel dull have pain or press IRE IN The head,
you must rest ured that you have CatArtl.
Thousands annually, without maniiestug hall the
above symptoms terminate in Consumption and
end in the grave. No disease is SO common, more
decel tive or less understood by physicians. viii
send my pamphlet on CataIrh TO any address tIcc.
Dr. Sage's Catanh Remedy is now
SOLD By MOST DRUGGISTS IN ALL PARTS
OF TIE WORLD.
Price so cents sent by mail, postpaid on receipt
90 cents, four packages for two dollars. Beware
Of couateJetS and ,c0rthiesS mutations. See that
my private stamp, which Is a positive guarantee OF
genuineness, is upon the outside wrapper. Re
member that this private stamp, issued by the
United states Government expressly Tor stamping
my medicines, has my portrait, name and address
a,.,t the word, u. ). Certificate o: t9snn!nene@-
engraved upon it, and need not be mistaken. Don't
be swindled by travellers and others representing
themselves AZ DIR ;; sc | am the only man now
living that has the knowledge and right to manu-
facture the genuine DR.. Sage's Catarh Remedy,
and never travel to sell thI- medicine.
r. V. PIERCE, NJ. ID.
tune2l-eod&w3m l53 Seneca st., Buffalo, N Y.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-07-02

The friends of Geo. Clifford, Esq, who left
his sanctum in Portland few weeks ago to
seek rest and retirement at his fathers in
Vassaboro, will be pleased to learn that he
has been improving in health and hopes
arc entertained that he may soon be able to
resume his labors.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-07-02

At the annual meeting of the Cumberland
Bone Co. held on Tuesday, S. l.. Goodale of
Saco was elected president; S. L. Goodale,
S. +. Perley, Andrew Spring, Joseph Walker
and G. W. Hammond, Directors, ana C. j..
Morris, Treasurer and Clerk.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-07-02

Capt. j. ID. Warren, IIarbor Master at
Bangor, informs the Wing that there have
been 734 arrivals of vessels at the port of Ban
gor from the opening Of the river up TO June
30th. 1870, exclusive of steamers. These
arrivals comprise about 81 400 tons. This
account does not include vessels loaded at til e
lower mills and out of the city limits.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-07-02

On Thursday forenoon last the new
church built by the Methodist Society at
Getchell's Corner was dedicated, and in the
afternoon the choice OF pews was sold at auc-
ton by G. w. Jones, netting over two hun
bred dollars above the appraised value.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-07-02

The dwelling house, ell and barn of Geo.
r. and John r. Staples, in Swanville, were
burned early on Friday morning last, with
their contents Loss about $1,000
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-07-02
Republican County Convention.

The Republican voters of kennebec county arc
requested to send delegates to Convention to be
held at
Granite Hall. Augusta, Wednesday. August 10th
at II O'Clock a. NJ, for the purpose of nominating
three candidates for Senator's one County COMMITS
sioner Coun y Attorney County Treasurer, Sheriff
aud to transact all other business that may proper
" come before the Convention.
The basis of representation will be as follows
Each cty town and plantation will be entitled tn
one delegate and an additional delegate for every
seventy-fve votes cast for Joshua l.. Chamberlain
at the iiubernatorial election of 1858. fraction OF
forty votes will be entitled to an additional dele
gate.
The cities, towns and plantations are entitled to
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-07-02

AT an adjourned meeting of the trustees of
Bates College, the Rev. j. A. Lowell resigned
as Secretary of the Board, and A. M. Jones,
Esq, was elected to fill the place.