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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1871-02-15
Our Mother.

Round the idea of ones mother, the mind
of man clings with fond affection. 1t is the
first deep thought stamped upon our infant
hearts when yet soft and capable Of receiving
the most profound impressions, and the after
feelings Of the world are more or less light in
comparison Even in our old age we look
back to that feeling as the sweetest we have
in life Our passions and our wilfulness may
lead US far from the object of our fial love ;
we. learn even to pain her heart, oppose her
wishes, to violate her commands; we may
become wild, headstrong and angry at her
counsols or opposition; but when death has
stilled her monitory voice. and nothing but
still memory remains to recapitulate her yir-
tues and good deeds, affection like flower
beaten to the ground by past storm, raises
up her head and smiles among her tears.
Round the idea, as we have said, the mind
clings with fond affection and even when the
carly period Of our losses forces memory to
be silent, fancy takes the place ofremembrance,
and twines the image Of the dead parent with
a garland Of graces and beauties, and virtues,
which we doubt not she possessed.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1871-02-15
A Mora Of scnse abont Funerals.

consider our funerals a remnant Of bar
barism that ought to go out with the twin
relies. When one dies, and the little house.
hold is stricken with grief, there comes the
hour that makes privacy necessity. We in-
stinciively shrink from the gaze Of the world.
That moment is seized upon for the under
taker to introduce, under the name Of friends
Of the deceased, all the neighborhood. The
remains Of one so dear to the grief stricken
family receive an ovation from heartless Curl
osity and hypoeritcal ceremony, and while
one hack, as said, will generally carry out
all the grief that really follows the body TO
the grave, long string of carriages, hired at
an enormous expense, are filed with people
who cared little for the departed when alive
and less now that he or she is dead. They 60
to the graystalking politics or business in a
subdued tone, and return hilarious from the
reaction that follows self-restraint. II is
a beastly business, and ought to be done away
with at an early day. The cost attending
these funerals is Of itself sufficient reason tor
their being abolished. Many poor family
is actually left without bread in this absurd
attempt to make brief show Of respect to
the dead. No one is benefited but the un-
dertaker, and the predts accruingto him from
this hollow, absurd ceremony give US reason
enough to terminate it at once. Heavy spe-
culatons at any time are disagreeable, but
when the speculator sits on tho coihn and
proys on the dead we ought to be hcrriied.
Dom Pian
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1871-02-15


Gail Hamilton, writing in the New York
Tn3ependent, says
Judging from what we hear, one would
suppose that the great and crying want Of
woman is work or, as it is sometimes put, a
fair days wages for a fair days work or
again, freedom to do whatever she is capable
of doing. This is not so. What women want
IS not work but the wages Of work not free
dom to work, but freedom to receive money
without working. There is plenty to do now
but they win not DO it, They wish to live
ike women and be paid like men. 1t has
been d.nned into the ears Of women that the
place where they are wanted is the kitchen !;
but into the kitchen they will not 60. They
are sorely wanted in tho sewing-room but
the sewiug.room is to them an abomination.
Sick nursing is an occupation the most honor
able. important aud remuuerative The de-
mand for nurses is constant and urgent
am amazed, | am indignant, to hear this out
cry for a wider sphere and greater opportuni-
ties for woman, while her sphere is already a
thousand times wider than She spans, and her
opportunities a thousaud-fold greater than She
has ever attempted to measure Every sphere
under the sun i, oren to her but the do-noth-
ing sphere
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1871-02-15

" there is such a strange mingling Of supreme
happiness and bitter grief in my mind and
heart that / cannot think. have known so
long, dear, that BERTHE must 60, and yet have
tried to deny the evidence Of my own eyes,
and to school myself to bear it at the same
time. Let us 60 to Bertie. Every minute
with him is precious to US both now"
Three days later, on beautiful afternoon,
when the glimmering sunbeams fell lovingly
on my darliBgs golden hair we we're united
by the sweetest and soomuest Of all cerc.
monies Ere our welded happiness was a
week old, we we're called upon to mourn over
gentle spirit, who, though dead to the world,
will always live to me, and TO her, am as
happy now to call my wife as on the day
first rillowed her blessed head upon my loving
heart. LrukS GmuERr BRowSF.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1871-02-15
nanral Sc 1Reltginus.


N,ti,ipq 4 our own we hold our pleasures
Iut a little WHILE ere they are fed
ono bv one life rohs MS Of our treasures
Nothing is our own except our dead.
Thoy arc ours, aud hold IN faithful keeping
safe forever all they took away.
Cruel life can never stir that sleeping
Cruel time can never seize that prey
How the children leave us and no traces
Lnger Of that smiling angel band,
Gone, forever gone and In their places
Weary mon and anxious women stand
Yet we have some little ones still ours
They have kept the baby smile, we know,
Which we kissed one day and hid with hOwefsi
On their dead, white faces long ago.
slove ours and do we dream We know ",
Round with nll our hcart-strings o. our own
ANY cold and cruel dawn may show IT,
shattered. desocratcd, oycr;hrown.
Only the dead hearts ioraake us never
Love that 10 deaths loyal care has He'd
sthus consccrntcd ours forever,
And uo change can rob us oi our dead.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1871-02-15
The Home Circle.
rmE HIDDEN SWEET.

The honey bee that wandcrs aQ day long
The field, the woodland and tho garden o.ur
To gather in bis fragrant Wlntor store
ilumHng In calm content hle quiet song,
Seeks not alone the roses glowing breast
The liiy's dainty cup, the violcta lips,
But from all rank aud noXluua weeds ho 3D.
The single drop Of sweetness, closely pressed
Within tho poison chalico Thus ii wo
Seek only 20 draw forth the hidden sweet
From all the varied human flowers We meet
In the wide garden Of Humanity
And like the hoo, 10 homo The sp0.i we bear
iiivcd la our hearts lt turns t0 nectar thpgc.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1871-02-15
NoRTHFIELD GRADED SCHOOL,

Lhe Spring Term will commence Monday, March 6th
ahd continue eleven weeks,
February %, 1871, --5ei5s,
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1871-02-15

The man who has good wife Is rich,
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1871-02-15

TW ENTY SEVEN YEARS PRACTICE
=. "a Treatment Of Diseases incident to females, has
ulaced DIR DOW at the head Of all physicians making
'uch practice speciality and enables him to guarantee
specdy and permanent cure In the worst cases OF Sup
,rss,ion and all other MeHsffuai Doangemen from uha
,,tr cause All letters TOT advice must conans ONCE
No. ENDicorr STREET, BosroN.
x.p.--poard furnished 10 those desiring to remain
undcr treatment
Boston, July 1870. A"'O
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-09-12
Telegraph News in General.

Portsmouth, n. H., IL. Secretary of the
Navy, Robson, arrived here this afternoon,
and is the guest of Cammandant Pennack of
the Navy Yard. Senator Patterson of New
Hampshire and Coltell of New Jersey, are
also here, and Senator Cragin and Naval
Constructor Hanscom are expected this eve
ming. full dress official reception of the
distinguished guests will be held at the Yard
on Tuesday morning,
Philadelphia, Pa, IL. Treasurer Dele
ker ofthe United States mint in this city will
be removed, his accounts having been found
in much confusion.
Washington, IL. Prof. Hayden, United
States Geologist, wrote Secretary Deano,
from Emigrant Gulch, Yellow Stone Valley,
August 2sth, that the exploration of the yell
low Stone Basin was completed. He says
our labors have been entirely successful; up
to this time no accident has befallen any mem
Der of our party. We think no portion west
has been more carefully surveyed that the
Yellow Stone Basin. A careful Topographic
cal map hundreds of sketches and photo
graphic negatives, and complete collections
in natural history and botany have been
secured.
Two convicts while attempting to escape
from the Penitentiary to-day, were shot and
killed by the guard.
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New York Items.

New York, IL. Deputy Controller
Stores, this forenoon discovered that the
doors of the cases and shelves in the counter
of the county bureau, in which were deposit
ted all vouchers for bills paid by the Con-
troller in 1870, had been opened by some I'M
known persons, and nearly all the documents
have been distracted. The heavy plate glass
windows in the doors leading to the bureau
were found broken by the burglars, who
wrenched the lock from the inside and thus
effected an entrance. Deputy Controller is
now endeavoring to ascertain the number of
vouchers stolen. 1t is said that the Con-
troller has not yet heard of the burglary.
Thirteen packages of receipts for several
million dollars during 1860 and 20 were
stolen. The p.ivate night Waterman, and
none at the police patrol about the Court
House knew anything about the matter till
o'clock this morning, when the robbery was
first discovered by the Janitor. The glass
pane in door of the controllers Office was cut
with a diamond, and the door of the cabinet
containing the receipts forced open with a
Jimmy. A list Of the stolen papers will be
prepared at once, and detectives are already
at work for the discovery of the thieves.
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cupation ola pedlar, came to the house of
Major Phinney, who lives not far from the
kerosene works, and went in on the pretence
OF asking for match to light his pipe with.
Mrs Phnney, who by the way, is deaf and
dumb, and in in feeble health alone in the
house. As she started to get him the matches
Jose stepped behind her and grasped her arms
carried her to bedroom adjoining and ac-
complished his vile purpose. The villain
then fed. Mrs. Phinney came to the city
yesterday morning and catered a complaint
against Jose and a warrant for his arrest was
put into the hauds of Deputy Sheriff Adams.
Mrs. Phinney showed signs of suffering from
the struggle with Jose; her arms were dis
colored and lame, and she appeared sore and
bruised. Jose is stalwart fellow of 20, and
has reputation for coarseness and brutality.
The case will probably go to the Grad Jury.
Work on the new city building in Lewiston
is being carried forward
The Bath Times says that the old cannon
on the Park has at last found resting place
on the solid ground, The elements have
warred upon it and the boys have kept batter
ing it and wrenching the wheels and carriage
until the crazy concern has finally Topped
over and now lies PROSTATE. That old relic
of our wars with England has long stood sem
tinel beneath the flag staff. Years ago its
reveille was heard on all Fourth of July and
other patriotic holidays. 1t bears the insign-
ia of King George of England, and multi
tude OF autographs of boys about town.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-09-12
Maine Election :!
MIDNIGHT RETURNS

Portland, Me-, Sept, IL. The midnight
returns from lbs towns give Perham &c, 472 :;
Kimball, "A, 045; Republican majority 6,427,
last year the same towns gave Perham 2S,-
647; Roberts 1926; Republican majority
1882; being Republican net gain of l,045.
The towns to be heard from gave an aggre-
gate vote of 44,055 last year, and Republi-
can majority of 3,S26, which added to those
heard from will make Perham's majority
1928. Add the same ratio of gain and his
majority will reach II, 900.
The aggregate vote this year will probably
be 100000 against 9S,S76 last year. The
majority last year was 9,20s.
The Legislature will probably show slight
democratic gain. Last year the Senate stood
% Republicans to Democrats; the House
40 Republicans to 80 Democrats.
The Democrats will probably carry the
counties of Knox, Washington, Aroostook,
and lose Lincoln, which they carried last
year, giving them four in the Senate. In the
house, the Republicans have gained nine rep
resentatives in three cities, Portland, Lewis
ton and Bangor; but have lost five in Cum
berland county, one in Rockland, one in Bel
fast, and probably several others in the ship
building towns.
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Verdict of C0roner's jury,

Wilmington, N. c., IL. The verdict of
the Coroners Jury in the case of the steamer
Rele, which exploded her boiler near Fayette-
vile, Aug. 18th, acquitted the officers and
employees of the boat of all blame but CEN
sures the United States Inspector for this
District for allowing the steamer to run four
years without testing the boiler as required
by law. The Jury hold that the Inspector is
in a great degree responsible for the explo-
sion, and at least, great neglect of his duty,
as he granted a certificate to the boat without
his being in the State at the time. The au-
thorities are urged to examine into the mat
ter, and if there has been a neglect on the
part of the Inspector, as the evidence goes to
prove, he should be held responsible.
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Election News.

Portland, Me, IL. Portland gives Perham,
Republican, 2l74; Kimball, Democrat, 1885
scattering Is. Republican majority 27l,
against AL majority last year. Kimball be-
longs in Portland and is very popular.
Bangor, Me-. H. The election i'll this city
passed off very quietly to-day, little more
than a two-thirds vote being thrown.
The vote tor Governor was Perham l4G6
lll9; Hichborne /. Last year, Roberts,
Democrat, had Col majority, making Re-
publican gain of 937. The Republicans elect
their Representatives and the county officers
by about the same majority as that given to
Perham. Democratic Representatives were
chosen last year.
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for the purpose of robbery. Some negroes
living near Horper's residence knew nothing
of the occurrence till this forenoon. No clue
has been obtained of the perpetrators of the
bloody deed.
Three negroes living on John Harper's
place have been arrested as the murderers of
Jake and Betsy Harper. Blood has been
found on their shirts, and the evidence
against them is very strong. Other negroes
employed ON the place are missing and it is
believed that they are implicated in the affair.
party Of citizens have started to hunt for
the missing negroes.
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A desperate character is mentioned in the
Gardiner Reporter. On a recent evening,
while Mr.. Amos Muzzy of that city, was en-
gagged in improving his lot in the Oak Grove
Cemetery, and watering the flowers thereon,
about o'clock, he was approached by
stranger, whom he did not discover until the
man was within some ten feet of him. On
being asked what he was doing there Mr. NJ,
replied he, (the Stranger could see, watering
the flowers. The man then told Mr.. Muzzy
to leave the place as he had charge Of the
grounds, and Mr.. NJ. not showing much in
clination to vacate, the stranger drew from his
pocket large knife, and sprang for Mr.. Muz
zy. Having watering pot in one hand, Mr..
NJ, struck him in the face, knocking him
down, and just as he was about to rise pulled
from the ground near by, which so discour
aged the poor fellow that he regajned his feet
and run off in the direction of the woods
Reaching the tall, iron fence which surrounds
a portion of the. grounds, he placed his
hands on top, and cleared it at bound, since
which nothing has been seen or heard of him.
The man is evidently some escaped lunatic,
and is dangerous man to have at large.
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FINANCIAL g. COMMERCIAL.
New York Money Market.
NEW YORK, September II
Gold closed ll4l4
New York stock Market.

Marlposa 81, do. pfd. So Canton Co, 81; Cum
berland Co., 43; Western Union Tel. Co., IS
Quicksilver Mining Co., lG1a Pacific Mail, 561s
Boston Water Power, As. Adams Ex. CO., s5l4 !;
Wells, Fargo Il Co. ,554 American Merchants Un.;
5s: U. s., Elk. Co., 571sN. Y. Central and Hudson ;
river, lOl do scrip, 95k Erie, 32s4 do. pfd 50
Harlem, 1873; do;pfd 1856; Reading, ll51s Mich
Central l2o Lake Shore and Michigan southern
ll37s; Illinos Contra 1876; Cleveland & Pittsburg
l2l Chicago& North Western 7li4 20 preferred
~ Chicago h Rock Island, Ill u Mil 4 StPaul.
Gs1&, do preferred s26 Toledo Wabash h West
eIn. G5; Toledo, Wabash Il Western preferred,
81; Pittsburg Fort Wayne 1905 Terre Haute
- do. ptd. 50 Alton, llsIs do. prefd. 100
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Agricultural Fair.

st. Johnsbury, Vt, IL. The 2lst Annual
Fair of the Vermont State Agricultural Soci-
ETY. commences at this place tomorrow. A
successful exhibition is promised by the en-
tries of to-day. The town is rapidly filling
up with strangers. Some excellent racing is
expected from the large number of entries al
ready made. Ex-Gov. Bullock of Mass, will
deliver the address on Thursday.
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MAIL STEAMSHIP cos.
THROUGH LINE TO CALIFORNIA,
CHINA AND JAPAN.
Touching at Merican ports, and carrying U.S. Mai
Fares Greatly Reduced.

One OF the large and splendid steamships of this
line will leave Pier No AZ, North River, foot ofC anal
Street at u O'Clock noon, the 18th and 10th OF
every mouth except when those days fall ON sun
day, and then on the preceding Saturday for AS
PlNWALL, connecting, via Panama Railway, with
one of the COmpany's Steamships from Panama or
All departures connect at Panama with steamers
for South Pacific and Central American ports. De-
parture of 18th touches at Kingston, Jamaica
For JAPAN AND CHINA steamers leave SAN
FRANCISCO first of every month, except when it
falls on sunday, then ON the day preceding.
One Hundred Pounds Baggage allowed each
adult. Rs- Baggage-masters accompany baggage
through, and atten,, ladies and children without
male protectors. Baggage received on the dock the
day before sailing, from steamboats,, railroads ana
passengers who prefer 10 send down carry.
An experienced surgeon on board. Meoicihes
and attendance free.
For freight, passage tickets, or further lniorna-
ton apply at the C0mpanys Ticket once On Lne
wharf MOOT or CANAL STREET NORTH
ly5a II. II. BABY, Agent.
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TELEGRAPH
TO THE
Daily Kennebec Journal.
EUROPEAN NEWS, &c,
PARIS.

Paris, II. The evacuation by German
troops of the four departments contiguous to
Paris is to be completed the 18th inst. Ne
gotiations have commenced in regard to the
evacuation of the whole of France.
Theirs proposes that the Assembly take a
recess from the 18th inst. to the lst of No
vember.
1t is decided that the evacuation shall COM
mence at Fort Clarendon.
VERSAILLES.
Versailles, IL. M. Theirs gave dinner
to-day in honor of the Italian Ambassador,
Chevalier Nigra, at which all representatives
Of Foreign Nations were present with the ex-
ception of Prince Metlerinch of Austria, and
DR.. Kern of Switzerland.
LONDON.
London, IL. Her Majesty's steamship Ra-
Ger, Training Ship for apprentices for the
Navy, is aground at Ryde.
The strike in New Castle is virtually de-
feated, half the usual number of operatives
are now at work, and full compliment will
be obtained within fortnight.
Napoleon arrived at Torguay this forenoon
and was received with enthusiasm by the peo-
pie.
The discussion in the Brazilian legislature,
on the emancipation bill is terminated, but
the measure will not probably become law
the present session.
The foot and mouth disease is increasing
alarningly in Leicestershire.
MADRID.
Madrid, II. Amadeus has recovered frnm
his Illness
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I'VE" IVhh, 'NFtOthH'eI III
COTTON-sales 416 bales: mid uplands 207s.
FLOUR 1900; state 8 30s6 IS; round hoop Ohio
6 cog 10: western 30e7 so; southern 6O099 90.
WHEAT $4,000 bu; No. lspring 409l As; new
60 ? do 405 45 winter red and amber western
CORN-l42 600; new mixed western 69970; o
90
OATS-state 10000 western 4S05S
PORK-0O0. new mess 00.0Q9 1878 old, 1000
0000 prime, 100000
LARD COG steam; 9d9&; kettle.
BUTTER-West'n, 1920; state, 1880.
WHISKEY 5000; Western free, 993.
RICE-Carona, S7i o91.
SUGAR Porto Rico, ; Muscov ado,
o..
MOLASSES-N. O.
SPl TURPENTINE 53k.
ROSIN--3 10 for strained
PETROLEUM-crude,l 1871 refined, 2i5s
TALLOW-93
FREIGHTS TO LIVERPOOL Cotton,
aour s. d. wheat I'D
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kind ofConsumption, and have lived to get fat and
hearty these many years, with one lung mostly
gone. have cured thousands since, and very
many have been cured by this treatment whom
have never seen.
About the first of October expect to take posses
sion of my new building at the northeast corner of
Sixth and Arch streets where shall be pleased TO
give advice to all who may require it.
Full directions accompany all my remedies so
that person in any part of the world can be read
lily cured by strict observance of the same,
j. III. SCHENCK, NJ. d.
Philadelphia.
GEO. c. GOODWIN a. CO., Agents,
BOSTON,
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SuDnOSpd Murder.

New York, IL. The body of hadsome
young woman found last week on the shore
at Cold Spring, L. L., is identified as that of
Mrs. Rose Lowell, wife of Capt. John Lowell,
of Roasevelts steam yacht Fearless. 1t is
supposed that her husband murdered her and
threw her overheard, and officers are now
pursuing him.
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News From California.

San Francisco, IL. The headquarters of
department of Arizona have been removed
from Wilmington, Colorado to Prescott,
Arizona. Gen. Crook has still three parties
in the field against the Indians, and will or
ganize two more to take the field Immediate
ly having received no orders to the contrary.
An excellent route has been found for the
Atlantic and Pacific Railroad, from the White
Mountains in Arizona to Colorado river.
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latest styles of clothing and furnishing goods,
should call at the lone Price Stores" of S.
w. Huntington & Co., 100 Water street. Au-
gusta, and No ! Fosters Block. Gardiner
They are constantly receiving new goods
suitable for the season. One price on their
goods, and that the lowest. Septll2t
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News From Washington.

Washington, IL. Capt. Danl Ammen will
succeed Admiral James Alden, who sails in
October to take charge of the European Fleet,
as Chief of Bureau of Navigation; and Com
modore c. p. Rogers will succeed Capt. AM
men in charge of Bureau of Yards and Docks.
Capt II. b. Caldwell has been ordered to the
command of the Colorado, in the Asiatic
Fleet.
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Murder.

Lexington, IL. A terrible murder was
committed last night at the residence of John
Harper, owner of the race horse Longfellow,
near Midway, Ky. Jake and Betsy Harper,
brother and sister of John, had their throats
cut by some unknown person, as is supposed