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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1870-09-14

1t is not douted at the Prussian Lega.
ton at Washington that King William re.
fuses to make peace until Paris is in his pos.
session. French Republicans acknowledge
openly that they have been whipped, and ex.
press their readiness 10 submit to such terms
as Prussia deems proper to allow. The mem
bers of the French Legation talk very eau
tiously about the new state OF affairs in France
and seem to doubt the success Of the Repub
&c in place Of an Empire. Their utterancC
would seem to indicate that they still remain
loyal to the old regime.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1870-09-14

Weekly News Summary.

-Cauada Is to have a new prison eXclu-
,iyely for women conylcts.
-Gcorgia's wheat crop. this year, is said
to be the finest ever harvested.
London is already troubled with impos-
tors, who pretend to have lost limbs in the re-
cent battles
During the month of August, 3l2,O1l
letters were received at the dead letter office
in Washington.
Senator Carpenter delivers the address
at the reunion Of Wisconsin soldiers at Mil
waukee on the 9th
-" The champion liar Of the North West
is what Duluth Mimi paper calls Ossian
Z. Dodge, of St, Paul.
The North National Bank Of Boston has
been yictimized to the extent Of 100000,
by the default Of lis teller
Henry Ward Beechcr Is at his summer
residence in Peekskil, " Y, suffering from
his annual attack Of hay fever
Prussia has a very small navy compar-
ed with that Of France but it has one ship
which France seems to lack, gcucralship.
Alexander II Stephens Is slowly recoy-
ering his health, and is busiIy engaged 10 wri-
ting a school history of the United States.
"A chess congress has, in spite Of the
war. Just been held at Baden, and was at
tended by many Of the best players in Eu-
rope.
French exiled Republicans in this couu-
try are preparing to follow the example Of tho
arch Republican, Victor Hugo, and return io
Paris
-Pere lIyacnthe, who enlisted as a pri.
vate in one Of the volunteer regiments for the
defense Of Paris, has been promoted to a SER
gean,ship.
Christine Nilsson will make her debut in
America before the Lotus club, an associa.
ton Of journalists, artists and literary men in
New York
Most all the owners Of coal mines 10
Germany have agreed to keep on paying the
wages Of those of their miners that take part
in the war.
A sergeant from a regiment Of the Prus
sian guard committed suicide because he hal
received orders to remain at home for recruit
ing service.
/ -Washingtons population, though taker
as the duIlcst time known for years is Ill.
1913, an increase Of 50,073, or 50 per cent
tince 1866
Among the literary men employed IL
the New York custom house are Richard
Grant White, Richard II Stoddard and Geo
W. Bungay
Commissioner Delano ha, So far recover
ed from his injuries as to be able to WISH
/ Cleveland, O., and will return to Washing
ton the latter part Of the month.
"A San Francisco company has Just ship
ped hook and ladder truck and hose car
to Yokohama, japan, and steam fire engin,
is soon to be sent to the same city from New
York.
The Catholics of Flushing, l.. l., VIII,
have for some time supported a school Of THEN
own Of about $50 pupils, have resolved t.
send their children hereafter to the publ,
schools.
We hope Gen. McClellaus income in,
creases as fast as the newspaper item about il
grows. A fortnight ago the amount wa.
stated at 100000, and now it has got up tc
$4,000
=,
Mark lwalns new book, which is TO b,
travels al home descT;bino in Lnmor sg'a an,
satirical way onr cities and towns md H.,
people Of different sections.
oc,dcE 81 'u , 49,. Na1 " w " g'tp ~ ao al'
aoa1Jlny 81 music az New ork on the 2oih
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1870-09-14

The MAINE ELEorIoN.-The election III
Maine on Monday resulted in the success Of
the Republican nominees, both on the State
ticket and for members of Congress, by about
the usual majority. Considerable interest is
now manifested in the members elect TO the
Legislature, as strong contest will be made
this year over the election of a United States
Senator to succeed Mr.. Morrill,, The friends
Of Mr.. Morrill, and the friends of Governor
Chamberlain are both confident Of the sue.
cess Of their candidate.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1870-09-14

There are all kinds Of reports about an
armistice, peace negotiations, Intervention,
and SO forth, but none of them deserve Ntten.
ton. The Prussiaus are advancing steadily
upon Paris, and pretty much everything now
depends upon the action Of the capital. Three
or four months Of successful resistance might
put different face upon the war.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1870-09-14


There will De- "a general Convention VI Oh.
Meihodi-ts Of Vermont at Montpelier. 51 r..-
day and wednesday, Sept go aud2l l--0
uuuuts
Al member. OF Annual Conference .aul i.
acting pastors oftbe M D. Church residing sH.
in Che State win Poe recognized as mintera. ia-
ogatc-
Q. It provided chat thc several chang I
las delcutc- To- the Convention. as follow. One
delegate nr every charge having one bul,l
members and under, two Cor every charge hya,
from one 90 two hundred members aud taree n.
every charge having over two hundred mcinhsr
In addition to the regular delegates. the members
and friend. % the Church, throughout the Sat
are cordially invited toattcni the Convention al
participate 10 It's proceedings
The Methodist Church and friends at N5nr.
Tier viii entertain the Convention
rRooR,guE
J. Monday evening. at : O'Clock. thcrc wu %
a general prayer meeting ct The NJ F. Churrl
Montpelier
q. Tie Convention win De regularly oreauaei
on Tuesday, at oo'cIock. a. NJ and win Dds
three sessions each day. namely from 4. 49,.
to - VI from D p " t05P. ~. and iron
II p 81 20 0l T.. N.
SUBJECTS
]. a Historical and Statistical Skctchd Meth.
odism 10 Vermont -Bey II Eastman
O. The Importance of our Dcuomiuaroual y
culnritic- -
g. Our Educational Interest and Ddte- "--l
J0hn Newman. D. ID.
{. " The Sunday School and the Church NV
may the sunday School be- made 30 clntr.hlit
most tl the Power OF tho Church -Bcv 81
q. W Coke 4 VI
3. " Temperance '-Rcy. 10 p Gushing.
/ q. Church Finances "A N. Dicke E-l
/ =. " Divorce ''--
/ +. The Mutull Relations and Duties ofCmrh
and State lion. T. Dillingham;
/ y. How can wc strengthen our Feeble Charge
and Extend our Work 7'-Rev j Bowen
+ DO. The Cooperation 30 the laity 10 the Work
of Che Church it- Importance, and How b
can De- Best Secured s. b. Rockwell L-l.
These subjects win De presented to the Conycn.
ton in the form Of essays 1r addresses, and 1911
be followed By such general discussion a. t.a
Convention shall judge proper
The pastors are desired t. give early notice
Rev II. W Wor,hen, Montpelier, yt, Of ae
number of delegate, that win attend the ConvH
tion from their respective charges. let u, lae
Ia grand rally at this Convention
A. J.. CoorEG, ST. Sb Con.
Sept g, $50
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1870-09-14

The Massachusetts, State Labor Reform
Conventional Worcester yesterday, nomin-
ated Wendell Phillips for Governor As he
has also been nominated by the Prohibition
party he now has inducement enough offered
to accept a triangular contest between
Claan, Phillips, and Adams would make a
lively canvass, with the chances Of success
decidedly in favor Of the young statesman Of
Quincy.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1870-09-14

Contrary to the general expectation, Mr..
Greeley did not receive the nomination for
governor Of New York from the republican
state convention at Saratoga, Thursday, but
that honor was bestowed on the soldiers can
didate, Gen. Stewart l.. Woodford, who re-
celyed 25S votes against los for Greeley and
20 for George William Curtis. The nomna-
tion was not reached till the evening session,
and the ticket is since eomnleted
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1870-09-14

The Hartford Il New Haven and New
York & New Haven railroads are, to all in
tents and purposes, consolidated The stock
holders of each, at meetings held on We'd
nesday, approved the proposed contract be-
tween the two roads for perpetual union of
property and interests, but not a consolidation
Of stock This contract unites the two roads
under one board Of management, composed Of
five directors from each.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1870-09-14

New fork's eleven street railroads car
ried last year, over ll3000,0O0 passengers
and their total receipts amounted to SO. l8s,
lbd, an excess of only s7S0,070 over the ey,
penses. Exclusive Of the Fourth avenue line
the other companies collectively paid to tbc
general government s20S, 466.37 as the tax
on their earnings.
Gen, Walter Whitaker has been az.
judged lunatic by the city court of Louis.
VILE, hyr and directed to be taken to the
asylum at Lexington. Gen. Whitaker EN-.
tered the Union army as colonel of the ON
kentucky infantry, and for gallant conduct
at Shiloh was made Brigadicr General
and IN March, 1865, was breveted Maio.
General. ''''
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1870-09-14

LAHoulE VALLEY RAN RoAp.-From StJoln~
bury to W Danyille, arc fifteen sections, twelve
Of which have already been commenced aud Iaany
are entirely graded The remaining three er
tons are light work
From West Danville 10 Walden Heights, 'Ie
five sections which are sub-conuactcd to e. w.
Waggr who is pushing forward the work rapidly
two sections being nearly completed, and w'
more in process Of completion-if necessary the'
could be completed By January
From Walden heights TO East lIarlwck ore
twelve sections Eight sections have been sub
contracted, and are now being worked upon.
The number Of sections now undsr sub-ontrad
on the lAmoille Valley r. r. are about thirty
and in addition to this the contractors, King
Fuller < Co. are employing gangs Of hands w'fA
ing upon some eight or ten miles of the west end
The spur from the Passumpsic depot OF ~
Johnsbury to the Fairbanks works is nearly 'n'
pleted, and the track will be laid this all-u'
are already on the ground
The amount of work has increased and is h'
creasing every month. Gangs Of hands and teams
are arriving from the Portland end, where do
work is already completed
Two parties of surveyors are 10 commence ''
week through New Hampshire, through 6"
Crawford Notch to St. Johnsbury
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1870-09-14

An awful catastrophe has occurred ON
the coast Of France. The new British iron
clad, the Captain, went down in a gale, on
Wednesday morning taking with her all on
board, 500 souls, The announcement is made
to the British Admiralty, by Admiral Sir Al.
exander Milne, in command Of the feet of
Cape Finisterre Among the lost are Captain
Cowper, Phpps Cole, the eminent naval ar.
chitect and inventor Of turret ships, Lord
Daring Northbrook and a son of Mr. Child,
ers, First Lord of the Admiralty, The iron.
clad Captain was regarded as the finest yesse
in the British navy, and had just been fin.
ished. The trip to Cape Finisterre was prob
ably an experimental one, Her unseawor.
thlness mnst have been due to the heayine.i
Of her armor.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1870-09-14

PERsoNAL.-We regret to learn Of the DEAN
Prof c NJ Wyman at Kcene n II ., on lue''9
last, of typhoid fever Mr. Wymon has been'l'
down in the midst Of a most promising future "
the musical world, where he has been so la'o'
bly, known for many years lie had recently NV
ished labor on a musical work, and in tha'
not unlikely he may have oyertasked himself ,
host of friends will hear Of his death with grew
surprise and deep regret
The venerable DR.. Nathan Lord, for mI'
than thirty years President of Dartmouth W.
ege, died at Hanover, n. H., on Friday moTD"'
last, aged Is years
Mr. Elias Lyman, an old and highly es''''l
ed citizen Of Burlington, died in that city We,
before last. Mr.. Lyman was brother OF tue ~
Simeon Lyman, and of Mr. Charles LYMAN '''
Of whom were former residents of this place H..
Mr., Job Lyman, Of Burlington, died ID Wv
city on Saturday last, Mr.. Lyman was ior '''' 4
a very prominent business man in various arr ,s
Vermont, and leaves an honorable record oil ~
filled with acts of Christian boneyolence anu
tiyity His age was IS years
Judge Samuel b. Prentiss, Of CleayAnu'
is stopping few weeks this summer IN Mo"'i N.
lier with his family. Judge Prenlls' 'ad
eldest son of the late Hon. Samuel Prentlss, IN
we are glad to notice that he has s'lce'eu'D Al
winning position in the West, both as ~ .n.
and as a lawyer, to which his ability 50 cle"''
titles him
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1870-09-14

,,,rc cornlctcly surrounded aud brought to
Inv Atl2.2j we we're all astonished to see
clouds Of retrcating French infantry on the
hill between Foring and Sedan, frussiah
battery in front Of st. Mengos making accu'
rate practice with percussion shells among the
rocedinr ranks. The whole hill for a quarter
of An hour was literally covered with French
men running rapidly. Less than hali an nouf
of,crward-at l2.50-Gen. Won Room called
our attention to another French column IN
fnll retreat TO the right Of Sedan, on the road
leading from Bazeile to the la uarenno
wood. They never halted until they came
to red.rooled house on the outskirts oil Sc
dan itself Almost at the same moment a
third French column was moving up broau'
arass.covored road through the La uwenne
wood. Immediately above Sedan, doubtless to
support the troops defending the important
Bazeille rayine in the northeast Of the town
At one o'clock the French batteries ON the
edge of the wood toward Torcy, and above IT.
opened vigorous fire on the advancing Prus'
sian colums of the Third Corps, whose eyl
dent intention it was to storm the hill north
west of La Garenne, and so gain the key &c
the position on that side At LOO YET
another Frenchbattcry near the wood opened
on the Prussian columns, which were com
PEELED to keep shifting their ground till ready
for their final rush at the hills, in order g.,
avoid Offering so good a mark to the Frenci
shells
THE CLOSE.
The result was inevitable. The Frenci
/ line, having held out as long as it was posi-
bic for men to do, ultimately gave way, an'
there was everywhere confusion and hight
Before three O'Clock the Emperor had sur
rendered, and the entire army had capitulated
/ The news was sent to Paris, and the King O.
/ Prussia has only now to decide whittier tn
Emperor is to be assigned residence
/ q prisoner Of war.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1870-09-14

A distressing accident occurred Thurs
day morning at Toms River, near Long
Branch. a large picnic party belonging to
the Centenary Methodist church, of Long
Branch, had visited the spot. About sixty
persons were standing on bridge over the
river when it gave way and they were pre-
cipitated into the water. Eight persons were
drowned, all belonging to Long Branch
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1870-09-14

Tho veterans Of the of 1872 arc w "
hold reunion at Seneca Falls, n IL "
the 25th.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1870-09-14


There were a few stray cannon shots fired
merely to obtain the range as soon as it was
light; but the real battle did not begin until
q o'clock, becoming sharp artillery fight at
., when the batteries had each got within EASY
range, and the shells began to do serious mis-.
chief At ll.55 the musketry fire in the
valley behind Sedan, which had opened about
ll.2o, became exceedingly liyely-being one
continuous rattle, only broke by the loud
growing Of the mitraHeuSes, which PLAYED
with deadly effect upon the Saxon and Baya.
ran columns. Gen, Sheridan remarked that
he did not remember ever to have heard sucb
a well.sustained fire Of small arms 1t made
ltsell heard above the roar of the batteries
at our feet AT II o'clock precisely the Prus.
san battery Of six guns on the slope above
the broken railway bridge over the Mouse
near La Nilette, had silenced two batteries of
French guns at the foot of the bare hill already
mentioned near the village of Flooring. At
i2lO the French infantry, no longer support.
ed by their artillery were compelled to re-.
tire to Floing, and soon aferward the iunc.
uon between the Saxons and Prussians behind
Seaan was announced to US by Gen. Won
hoon' eagerly peeriug through large telos.
cope as being safely completed.
THE FRENCH RHrREArINa.
From this moment the result of the battle
could no longer be doubtful. The French
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1870-09-14

The number Of the Prussian troops en-.
gagged was estimated by Gen Motke at 240,-
900, and that Of the French at 100000
We know that Mcmahon had with him on
Tuesday 10000 men, that is, four corps his
own, that lately commanded by Gen. De Fai-
ley, now under Gen. Lel}run that of Felix
Douay, brother Of Gen Abel Douay, killed
at Wissombourg; and fourth corps princi.
pally composed Of Gardes Mobile. MebIahon
although wounded, commanded in chief on
the French side. 1t isamost needless TO say
that the real Commander-in-Chief of the
Prussians was Won Moltke, with the Crown
Prince and Albert Of saxony Immediately
next in command
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1870-09-14

DIR. NJ. b. Riddle writes TO the PresJyte.
yian Banner from Heidelberg that the King
Of Prussia 81 is an earnest Christian, as Is
Won Moltke, the planner of campaigns
while Won Room, the minister Of war, is one
Of the comparatively few men 10 Germany
who gathers his household daily and leadi
their devotions." is said that the Young
Mems Christian Association Of Saratoga, ia
its crusade against the gambling -saloons there
is meeting with unexpected success. The
movement Is as courageous as II Is timely
and we hope the reports are not more favora.
bic than the facts warrant.--Sir Francis
Crossley, the famous carpet manufacturer oil
England, has just given sll0, 900 to the Lon
don Missionary Society, and as much more
Tor fund for disabled pastors and their fam.
lilies. The profits Of his business are said tc
amount to million and quarter per an.
num.-In 1900 there were not 100 native
protestants in all India and Burmah. Now
there are not far from $4,000 church mem.
bers.-Six Methodist missionaries are on
their way to San Francisco, to sail thence
the last Of this month for China.-The aver
age salary Of clergymen in New Hampshire il
said TO be only t350.--Edward Mall, M. p.
has given notice that he will move early il
the next session Of the House Of Commons
for the dis.establisment Of the church OF Eng
land
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1870-09-14

President HaM. Co. Ag1 Soc'e'y
Barre, Sept. -, 1870
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1870-09-14

The Catholic Society in St. Johnsbury
have bought out the late Philip Reach farm,
and are intending to erect beautiful edifcc
for modern school for boys, and also to
build other buildings to accommodate the
school
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1870-04-12
Be careful what medicines you take.

Alcoholic stimulants are injurious to the ner-
vous health, and are always followed by de-
pressing reaction. The strength that Dodd's
Nervine gives is the strength of health and comes
to stay. B. ware of the whiskey preparations
that have laid the foundations Of so many habits
OF intempeTance. Whether under the name of
bitters or otherwise. let the villainOuS compound
alone. Better die of honest disease than to be
burnt mp by the fires Of alcohol For the inere-
dients that compose Do1d'> NeTvine see panph-
let on each bottle For sale by druggists and
country stores. Price One Dollar, lava
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1870-04-12
ReGeiDts for the Standard
DIED.

In Greensboro, April ), Minerva, wife of Will
lard McClenathGn, formerly of Johnson, aged g..
In lrasburgh, April ), Viola c. Tapln, aged
Is years, mont hS and Is days.
Her hands have clasped the golden Tyre;
Her feet have passed the pearly gates;
And we with weary, anxious hearts,
Press onward where our Lola waits.
In Nashua, N H, March 10. John A. SyIvest-
er, formerly Of Irasburgh, aged 81 years.
In South Albany. April ., of lung fever. James
E. only son OF Daniel R. and Eliza A. Cobb,
aged months and Is days.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1870-04-12
TANNERY FOR SALE.

The subscriber will sell hi lam er. IN Crafts
burv toeetber will the stock fixture, sc now
on hand. He will also sell his h'use aud land
the PREMISES are a very desirable location for
any one desiring TO carry on he tanning bus
mess. The above properly will he disposed of
AT a bargain. az the subscriher's health will not
ADM, of his carrying on the business. will
also sell m, farm in North Greensboro, consist
ING of PAS acres of land. with good house. barns,
and sheds, together with the stock and farming
tools. A. W. WILLIAMS.
craftshury. March "a 1870 l3tf
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1870-04-12
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE,

THE SUBSCRIBERS. having been appointed
/ by the Honorable Probate Court for the Dis
trict of Orleans, Commissioners to receive, ex-
anime and adjust all claims and demands of all
persons against the estate of X. w ROWELL,
late of Albany, in said District, deceased, re-
presented insolvent, and the term of six months
by said Court to the creditors of SAID deceased.
to exhibit and prove their respective claims be-
fore us.
Give notice that we will attend to the duties OF
our appointment at the store formerly occupied
by the SAID X w. Rnwell in South Albany, in
said District on the last Fridays of April and
September next, at IL O'Clock in the forenoon,
on each of said days.
JAMES W. SIMPSON, O.,
HIRAM W.. CHAFEY, Ooiiiin 3
Albany, March 81, A. d. 1870. laws
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1870-04-12
Children's Diseases.

For Whooping Cough Dolds NerviDe is adj
minlstered with uneXampled success. Mothers,
remember this and save your little ones the ago
ny OF a most distressing complaint 1t also
works admirably in measles bringing out the
rash well and leaving the bowels free and health
full See recommendations IN pamphlet. For the
diseases which athict children when teething,
nothing can furnish more instant or grateful re-
lief. Remember, it contains no opium in any
firm