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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1870-12-03

rE'ABLE and Floor Oh Cloths superior f..,
per Baskets, Ladies Card Basket, 90 D., .o
and Grey Insey, Plaid LUscv. for sale bs
Oct. 30 1870. HOWELL L.D..
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1870-12-03

rails from 81 - 10 . w
Chikyren's and Infants Shoes to suit. Come one
and III To the cheap q. |. {. Store.
- Clothing. Hats. CapSani Furnishing Goods,
atr,dac,d prices. zoo 1, soti as uics,ti,ed.
Don't forget to call at the
OIL. ! SEE!
Chcap Boot. shoe and Clothing Emporium, ad-
Joining the residence of Humphrey kcycs. Esq,
where you can bay p per cent cheaper than else
where. ,......,,.,.,,
Oct. Is, 1870. HAMBURGER
trinl.n4. tn,.1hn Snn1nf\Nnl.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1870-12-03
October %. kEARSLEI d SllEEi,ii.

T(NliE attention Of buyer. is called toour frpfs
Of FALL and WINTER GOODS jast ul..ir OIL.
embracing Dry Goods, Notions, Quccnswarr. g. %.
csrics, Boots, Shoes and Hate in great vari-it
We would especially ask an examination ~ "Hr
stock Of Foreign and american Cloths ard 81 d..
Ircres for Men AMI BOYS. Brown aud ii .u
Cotton very low, lOl Shectng, Brown and 30 I'd. .'-
I'd Cotton Flannel, Red FLANNEL wi!lod aud 't...
White and Colored Bankct. In our - rs "l
Nations will be found Hosiery in great fa1 o..
Cloves. Linen Cuff and Collars. Gents N'rl q d.
and Fancy Bows, Corscts, Lace Collar Cind .a'.
Fancy Hose, Fancy Yarns, Knitting Cotton. 3 ,..,
skirts, &C. full line Of Groceries constl.i't 40
hand. An inspection Of cur stock rcspect.-i
licitcd.
Oct. %, 1870. HOWELL 30
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1870-12-03

rf'IfE lightning Fly Killer, the most destructive
/ article 70 hes ever gotten up, one sheet viii
XIII a quart. e. l.. BELLER.
Harpers Ferry, July l6, 1919.
NvANTN'S Sicily Lemon sugar one package
makes thirty glasses Of the very bestlemonade
price 80 cts. for sale by G. L. BELLER.
Harpors Ferry, July lG, 100.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1870-07-27
Our Washington Letter.

WASHINGTON, d. c., July 2jth, 1870.
Mcssrs Editors "A little more than a week
ago the final word was spoken that ended the sec
ond session of the Forty-frst Congress, which
was received by senator's and members with as
extrawgant demonstrations of delight as were
ever INDUCED in by school boys upon the close Of
school for a long vacation. The weary, WORKOUT
members made haste 10 turn their backs upon the
scene of their abors and discomlorts, and 10 seek
rest and recreation at their distant homes or among
the mountains and watering places of the north.
1t is a great mistake, though one too gen
orally entertained, that the life Of Senator or
member Of Congress is one of dignifed leisure
or pleasant ease. During the sessions, their la
bors cannot be estimated by the number of bills
passed, or the length Of time spent in their dis
eussion, Oltentmes a measure which occupies
but few lines in the reported proceedings, re-
ceiyes days of careful consideration by commit
tee, whose labors are unpublished, and wholly
unknown by those who watch Congress only
through the abbreviated reports, as published in
the papers.
The public press are much 10 blame for their
persistent defamation of Congress-a practice
which of late years has become almost universal
The New York Tribune especially has long been
IN the habit OF denouncing Congress in the most
reckless and unmeasured terms. Scarcely num-
Der OF that popular sheet has appeared during
the present session, that has not contained the
most sweeping charges against the wisdom and
Intelligence OF Congress, or the most sanderous
lmputations against the honesty of its members.
with the most dogmatic assertion of its own
views upon every prominent question that has
occupied the attention of Congress, it never fails
to denounce as knayes or fools those who do not
accept the infallibility Of its own opinions, and
act in accordance with its dictates. 1t is no Won
der that the smaller papers have generally taken
their tone from, and echoed the charges, of the
Tribune, and that the people have come 10 re-
gard Congress as necessary evil. All this is
not only wrong in ITSELF but cannot fail of being
mischeyous in its results. The injustice which
Is done to the gentlemen themselves is of less inn
portance than the injury inflicted upon the party
which is represented by the majority in both
Houses of Congress, and which must justly be
held responsible for the acts Of its representatives
and agents.
Judged by the standard of its acts, the session
of Congress just closed will compare iavoably
with any OF its predecessors. A great deal more
has been done than during any single session fol
many years past and perhaps it is justly entitled
TO more credit for what it has failed or refused tC
do, than for what il has done. There were be-
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1870-07-27
Compalati,e SLrength of Armies.

The commencement of hostilitics between
France and Prussia which is liable, aud per-
haps likely, to become general throughout
Europe, awakcns o desire to know what actual
military force the nations concerned can put
in the field. We have therefore compiled a
few statistics from the most reliable sources
accessible France has 4li,632 soldiers on
the peace footing, and 7l7,27l in the field
a total Of nearly l,lOO,0O0 OF these 37O.
GOO men, or a good portion Of them, have al
ready marched to the tap Of the drum
Austria has 27S,470 men on the peace cs-
Enlistment, s3S,7OO of war strength, or
100000 fully prepared to move Could the
South German Confederation, or group Of
States, be secured on the same side, they have
G6, $40 men on the peace or 1874 ,406 on the
war footing, with 100000 Of these prepared
for instant service. Such coalition would
give France the control Of 777,O00 fighting
men at once, with a reserve Of 500, 10;
trained soldiers
On the other hand, Prussia has 72G0OC
men on the peace, or 100000 on the wal
footing, with 100000 now ready for opera
tons on her western frontier. North Ger
many, going with Prussia, has 3l5,52G OF
the peace, SOL 1893 on the field, or 24l,32l
on the war footing, Of which $4,000 are in
stlntly available This would place at Prs
sia's disposal $4,000 men for the first move
ment, and l,36l,32l in service. Thus sh
would have, instantly $4,000 men more, and
hereafter, 23l ,7Sj less, than the French ALI
auce Should she be able to manage South
ern Germany for her cause, she would hav
,053O0O men, or 10000 more than France
to move at once, or quite enough to cope wit
her and Austria together, for the time being
with all the advantages ola common anguag
and position This would leave Prussia still
u reserve of l,4il,727 men, or only ljl
379 less than that of France and Austria &c
alesced, difference swamped to the cxter
Of nearly 10000 men by her superiority {
immediate force.
Italy out Of force Of 370,72l on wa
footing, with 1890 of reserve, or 573
72l in all, could spare possibly 300 900 me
to operate on the French border, or hold
hostile corps in check The direct and opc
participation Of Russia is hardly to be el
pected unless circumstances should force h,
into the melee In that case She could di
pose of about 100000 men from abol
100000 composing her army in Europe, il
Guiding the Cossacks She could take u
other course by family alliance, position, an
the recollection Of Crimoau wounds than {
aid Prussia Sweden aud Denmark wou
if they dared to move at all, have to 60
the same direction, with about 10000 me
Thus Italy, the Gar, and Scandinavia won
bring King William 100000 men-a for
T. that, with South German aid, would pla
him 43O 900 ahead Of France allowing I'm
. land, Belgium, Holland and Switzerland
. remain neutral.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1870-07-27

As we understand it, the bill providing for
new apportionment for congressional repre-
sentation did not become law at the late
session. We shall therefore for the next
Congress still retain our presen, number Of
Representatives after that doubtless YER
mont will lose one member. 1t is estimated
that the new census will show population OF
4O,OOO00O. The bill which has passed Con
gress ixes the number of members at 300.
With population Of 100000, this would
give in round numbers one member for every
$4,000 inhabitants Each State which has
a fraction OF more than one-half Of this mum.
Der will add TO its delegation one member
That Is, IL Vermont has two and one-half
times this number, she will be entitled to
three members still. In round numbers two
aud one.half times this number is 232,500.
1t il not probable that the population of the
State has materially increased within the last
decade Should the census show a population
Of less than 100000, and shonld Vermont
have increased in population, there is OF
course a possibility Of its retaining It's pres
ent delegation. This "a however not 10 bs
expected.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1870-07-27

NAPoLEoS's SPErcH.-The following is the
reply of Napoleon to the address of the Pres
ident Of the Corps Legislatif, on Friday;
Messieurs, | experience great satisfaction
on the eve Of my departure for the army 10
being able to thank you for the patriotic CO.
operation you have given my government.
War is legitimate when made with the assent
Of the country and the appreciation Of its rep
resentatives. You are right in recalling the
words Of Montesqnieu: 4" The trne author OF
war is not he who declares, but he who rem
ders II necessary"
We have done all that depended on US TO
avoid it, and | must say that the entire nation
in its irresistible force, has dictated our res
olutions. eon6de to you in parting, the
Empress, who will call you around her should
circumstances require. She knows how to fll
eourageously the duty which the position Inn
poses. | take with me my son; he will
learn in the midst of the army how To serve
his country Resolved TO pursue Sifh energy
the great mission eonfded 10 me, ] have faiss
in the success OF our arms, Cor kaos that
France is standing behind me. and that God
protects US.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1870-07-27
Reduction of Taxes.

The new revenue tax law bill, which passed
both branches of Congress recently, will re-
duoe the burden of taxation about Ss0,0OO,-
900. 1t abolishes all taxes on gross receipts,
legacies, SUGGESTIONS, watches, carriages, gold
and silver plate, billiard tables, passports,
salaries banks aud bankers the whole sys-
TEN of special or license taxes, except those
on brewers and distilers, aud all taxes on
sales except those now paid by stamps and
those on sales Of leaf and manufactured to-
bacco snuff cigars, wines and liquors. 1t
also abolishes the stamp act on all receipts,
transfers Of mortgage, notes for less than
500, and canned and preserved fish The
taxes that remain are those excepted as herein
noted, as well as the present taxes on spirits
tobacco gas iermented liquors, bank depos
its, capital and circulation, income taxes and
stamp taxes, except as abolished. Speca
taxes do not cease until next May, taxes OF
sales not until October, and the others thai
are abolished expire on the first of August
The income tax is to be collected but two
years more, and at the rate of p per cent.
with $4,000 exemption. The tax on the sala'
ries of Government officials ceases the LIST o
August, and the difference to that date be
tween . and p per cent, is to be deducteC
next spring. The publication Of income re
turns is positively prohibited. Two and one
fourth per cent. tax is laid on dividends of in
corporated banks, trust companies, saving
institutions, and all insurance railroad, steam
boat, canal, turnpike, slackwater, gas, coal
mining, bridge and manufacturing companies
whether payable to citizens or non.residents
The interest allowed depositors in saving
banks is not to be called dividend.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1870-07-27
Notes and Comments.

The King Of Prussia is seventy. three,
aud the Emperor of France sixty.two years of
age 1t is likely that some younger men will
be heard of, on both sides, before the war is
over
Two farmers in Kansas recently had
lawsuit about seven pounds Of butter. When
the jury retired they took with them the but.
ter, procured some crackers, ate them togeth-
er, and returned verdict of " No cause for
action"
Hon. Hiram Appleton, of Mystic, Conn
recently forwarded letter to a neighborine
town. requesting the Postmaster to deliver i,
"to any respectable attorney" After ten
days it was returned with the significant in
dorsemcnt, " None here
We learn that the state convention o
Young Mems Christian Associations in Yer
mont is to be held in st. Johnsbury, Oct II
and H. Among others, Hon. Cephas Brain
erd, Of New York, and II. T. Miller, O
Cincinnati are expected to be present.
We take the following singularly signif
cant paragraph from the last Ia4ependent
-" The annual meeting of German school
masters was held last month at Vienna
Women took part as speakers. A hostilit,
to revealed Christianity was openly express
ed, and the words Of Mr.. Otter were rcceiy
ed with loud applause when he said cRoli
gious instruction must be quite separated
ffcm the church. The doctrines of origina
sip, revelation, tho Trinity, angels and deyi
cannot be recopci'ed with qpthFopologica
principles"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1870-07-27

MINISTER MOTLEY's RECALL.-The speech
of Mr.. Sumner in defence of Mr.. Motley, to-
gether with a letter written to the President
by Senator Wilson urging his intention, are now
published. Mr.. Sumner called attention to the
fact that Mr.. Motley was recalled the day
after the San Domingo treaty was rejected /;
and Mr.. Wilson fatty says that whatever may
be the truth of the matter, it will look as if
! the removal is aimed at Mr.. Sumner Sena.
tor Wilson also excuses his vote in favor of
the treaty, and makes it an argument why the
President should retain Motley A cores
pondent of the New York Evening Post thus
answers the question why Mr.. Motley was
recalled
" As has been freely stated, both publicly and
privately, that the President removed Mr. Motley
in order to revenge himself on Mr.. Sumner for
the latter's opposition 81 the san Domingo treaty
! it is proper though hardly necessary, TO state
some facts ia connection with the matter, which
will show how absurd sneh statements are. --
When Mr.. Motley left here for England he received
instructions on the principal question at issue
between the two governments, which instructions
were not in oonsonance with certain views ex-
pressed by Mr.. Motley prior 10 his departure, aud
which views had been disapproycd when they
We're first made known. On his arrival in Eng
land MIR. Motley submitted 10 Lord Clarendon
the views which had been disapproyed here, and
omitted 10 submit the views which had been i'm
pressed upon him by the government This pro-
duced a feeling of dissatisfaction here, and since
then the question of his recall has simply been a
question Of time lie has been allowed 10 remain
\ from considerations of personal character, among
which the permanent nature of his domestic ar
rangements has been one. Some time since he
was informed that his resignation would be ac-
cepted, aud he was requested TO answer by cable
10 this Mr. Motley made no answer whatever.
Subsequently an answer was again asked for,
request for his resignation was made long enough
before Mr., frelinghuysen's appointment to have
enabled Mr. Motley to have offered it, had he SO
desired
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1870-07-27

The Grand Army of the Republic is rap.
IDLY increasing in its membership. The hee
Press says that since Decoration Day the
membership has been Increased at least one.
quarter aud the following Posts have been
instituted since the department convention
IN January last Post Newton Stone, No.
70 North Bennington Post Brooks, No. 25
Chester Post VIM. B. Reynolds No. "a,
Milton Post Henry, No. 20, WiuOoski
Falls.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1870-07-27

Passion LAw-The new law relating to
pensions makes some changes which arc ina.
portant to pensioners. Hereafter payments
are to be made quarterly, the agents forward
ing blank vouchers TO each person on the rolls
by mail, and on the receipt of these vouchers
in proper form, returning cheek by mail
payable to the order of the claimant. Pen
sion agea,s are allowed thirty cents for max
ing out each voucher. stieh the government
is to pay, and 10 agent can collect any fec
ghatessr of any pensioper for bis services
No attorney % sseat is allowed to co!iect O
fec of over twenty Ave dollars &F prosecuting
any claim for pensions or bounty iaads,
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1870-07-27

W The Irish at homo are beginning to
show how they feel in regard to the war on
the continent of Europe. There was a grand
demonstration in favor of France, at Dublin,
last Tuesday evening, at which more than an
hundred thousand persons paraded, with a
score Of bands Of music The Irish and
French flags We're carried ontwined. Not
liking that kind of union, the police charged
the people, and took three Aags,-but then
the people charged the police, and retook the
flags. So the account was squared at once.
There was " tremendous time" and what
took place shows what England would have
to look for in ireland should she be so un.
wise as to trouble herself about the continen.
tai war to the extent of taking part in it,
But she'll do nothing of the kind, She is
under AiabamiaH and Reaiaa bonds to keen
the peace,-which is the only thing that can
keep her in safety.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1870-07-27

Sore heads Of various kinds are still try.
ing to obtain Gov Chamberain's consent 20
be run as a candidate against the regular
Republican nominee for Governor of Maine
lie has no notion Of thus indirectly aiding
the demoralized Democracy of that State.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1870-07-27

The practice of Kentucky distillery
hands of bathing after working hours in the
watts OF whiskey, not only reireshes and
cleanses the men, but adds to the 9 body Of
the liquor.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1870-07-27

---AleSapSsr H. Stephens now weighs only
70 pounds.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1870-07-27
tualnhman s. Jnurnal.
The Nannlennic DynnstX.

Tgnws s2oo per year, strictly In advance or il.5o'
linnt nalh within ihroe mnnlh.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1870-07-27
Religious Intelligence.


Rev. u. +. Ray is released from his paste.
rate at White River Village, and he goes to
New Ipswich, n. H.--Rey. John Frazer
closes his labors at Irasburgh Rev. u. B.
Bradford of Randolph, resigned his pastorate
in that place last Sabbath, July l7th.-Rcy.
Russell r. Hall of Obcrlin, Ohio, has accepted
an invitation to the pastoratc Of the church
at Pittsford, and he expects to enter upon his
work in August--The Royalton Association
will meet in Rochester, Tuesday, August ID.
C. W. Oliver of Troy, has received the
contract for building Congregational church
at Manchester. 1t is to cost sl5,00O.-Rev.
Newman Hall has declined a Chicago call
with an offer Of $4,000 salary.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1870-02-15
Equine Sagacity.
J r..

There is q horse at the Government cor
raj at this place. noted for loosening the
knot Of the halter-strap with which he is
tied. 1t is useless to tie him with an ordinary
knot. He will work the strap loose with
his teeth and go about the corral just when
he chooses. There is well in the yard
from which the Government stock are wa
tered. A few days ago the pump-a force
pump, worked by brakes-got out of order,
and no water could be obtained. The ami
mails were taken to the creek close by for
water. The horse referred to refused to
drink, and was taken to his stall and tied
as usual. In few minutes he deliberately
united his halter, walked over to the pump,
and finding no water in the trough where
he was accustomed to drink, at once seized
the break with his teeth and worked it up
and down several times, then put his nose
to the spout, evidently expecting water to
come. Again and again, for nearly five
minutes, did he seize the break and then
put his nose to the spout. Finding his eff
forts useless he walked off, evidently dis
appointed Several of the hands at the
corral and others witnessed the above, and
can testify to its orrectness.-Austin Teeas
ReDu6LicdD.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1870-02-15
A Fearful MOther.in.LaW.

A German paper gives an account of a
strange incident which occurred on the oc-
casion of a marriage before the civil au-
thorities in Algeria. The official required
the consent of the mother, and asked if she
were present.
A loud bass voice answered, YES"
The Mayor looked up and saw a tall sol
dier before him. 'tThat is well" he said,
"let the mother come here-her consent
and signature are necessary"
To the astonishment Of all present, the
soldier approached the Mayor with long
strides, saluted in military fashion, and
said
"You ask for the mother of the bride,
she stands before YOU"
every well, SIR" replied the Mayor,
"then stand back, can take no proxy; /
must see the mother-the mother, | tell
you p
"And repeat" rejoined the soldier"
that she stands before you. My name is
Maria l., / have been 80 years in the
service have been through several cam
paigns, and obtained the rank of sergeant
here are my papers, the permission to wear
uniform, and my nomination as sergeant
major" The Mayor carefully examined
the documents and found them perfectly
correct, and completed the marriage of the
bridal pair, the mother blessing them so
fervently with her deep bass voice, that all
present were more startled than touched.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1870-02-15
Selected for THE TIMES.
Extracts from the Writings of Andrew B.
SmOlnikar, Deceased.

Mr.. Editor-Sir: The following extracts
are selected from "The One Thing Need
tul, volume written in 1889, and publish
ed i'll 1910, and contains $50 pages of very
strange reading, most of which l am not
able to understand. l select only such pas
sages as find interesting and easy to COM
prehend He states on the 10th page of the
volume the following prediction
ALREADY railroads and steamboats,, are
abundantly in vogue in order to transport
men and things from one place to another
Yet there will be had far swifter means of
conveyance for all those things which will
be conducive to the general welfare, and
even telegraphs and telescopes of which the
present unbelieving world can now have no
conception. All experiments and PROPOSE
tions which till now have been made for the
purpose of rendering the earth paradise,
will be examined and everything useful will
be spread throughout the whole world"
The reader will observe that he here pre-
diets the telegraph at time when not one
person in five hundred could believe that
such thing was possible, just as they now
say, that union of all Nations is impossible.
The first telegraph was in operation in
f843, three or four years after this predic-
ti0n- J. r.