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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1872-01-03

1T is officially stated that owing to in
sufficient compensation, the appointment Vi
unsuitable persons, and the glaring imperfec-
items Of our consular laws, the consular SER
vice Of the United States in Asia, Egypt and
South America is not only exceedingly ire.
sponsible in its practical operations, but very
discreditable to the nation.
"A Pennsylvania editor, in acknow Lodging
the gift of peck Of potatoes, says " 1t is
such kindnesses as these that bring tears TO
our eyes. One peck Of potatoes makes the
whole world kin. We have trusted in Proyi-
dence, and this is our reward. We would
like little kinding wood aud some good tur-
nips, but that would be asking too much, 20
we will try AMI do without them"
- The board Of Indian Commissioner
have presented their report to President
Grant. 1t gives details of their proceedings
during the past year, and states the condition
of various Indian tribes from personal obser.
walton Of the members. II makes various
suggestions, and gives cheeful view Of the
peace policy. In the purchase Of Indian
supplies, aud other measures they to claim
have saved about 100000.
Secretary Boutwell, has been requested
BY counsel IN the Tichborpe case TO furnish
ali the information in his possession concern.
ing the whereabouts, in 1854, OF all registered
vessels bearing the name Of Ospray, The
contestant for the estates was passenger on
an English vessel which ioundered of Rio
Janeiro, South America, and the evidence
~Lo.-. that he was uicked nm nv the ca ain
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1872-01-03
The New Year.

I'VE taken no note Of time but from its loss. -
The years come and TO- and we mark their
commencement and their termination the one
following hard upon the other. Whether we
have been immersed in cares and duties, OF
whether we have experienced vivid pleasures,
or whether the time has passed so quietly
We va Bsve yet gone onSe more through the
round of months, and again the New Year
comes up 10 claim its place in the coming
history of the days that are to be-
10 the short interval that comes between
Christmas and New Years we have an oppor.
tunity of reviewing the past and anticipating
the future. We pause, and look backwards
and forwards. We look before and after, and
pine for what is not.
Perhaps this is so, or perhaps we rejoice IN
the attainment of some object we have desired.
There are few people-we wish there were
many who can say that they have reached the
summit of their ambition. 1t was our chance
w hlect WIN Out VI tuesc loIluuhle ptoplt
the other day, and she said 81 am very hap.
Ply; | have everything | wish for 1t does
one good to hear now and then of person
whose utmost wish has been grati6ed. : We
trust that among our readers there are some
to whom the Old Year has been thus bounti-
ful. There ar no doubt others who will hay e
to say of the passing time,
" lie gave me friend, and a true. true.love,
And the New Year will take them away"
Let us hope that in such cases as these
the New Year will give abundantly, so that
it shall be remembered more for its gifts thar
for what it has taken
Let us all turn to it with anticipatons Of
better things in the time that is TO come. We
hope that the new leaf which is 10 be turned
over will make a wonderful difference in the
style of the chapter that is about to be writ.
ten. OF course we are sure that in many in
stances it will not, but the present is season
of looking forward with hope and confidence.
and we would not spoil pleasant anticipation-
by any gloomy forebodngs For our readers,
and for all those who are dear to them, we
wish Happy New Year in the fullest and
best sense Of the phrase.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1872-01-03
The Week of PRAYER.

The Evangelical Alliance has sent forth
ihi following programme for the week Of pray
er:
Sunday, Jan 7.--SrRMoNs Subject Tn,
faith once delivered to the saints, universa
and everlasting bond Of union 10 the Christian
church. The duty Of its defence and extern
sion binding on all believers.
Monday, Jam S.--TnANKsGIyINa God,
"unspcakable gift !" for mercos, personal and
relative; for national mercies, for the mainic.
nance and restoration Of peace and for pres
ervation from famine and other national ca.
lamities for the progress Of Chrsts kingdom
and the usefnlness Of the Christian ministry
Tuesday, Jan. 9.-HuMIATIoS For
personal and natural sins, weakness of faith
disobediencc and worldIiness 10 the church
Acknowledgements Of divine judgments, con.
fessions Of unfaithfulness, and prayer for the
revival Of religion as in past times.
Wednesday, Jan. l0.--PRAYER dnterces.
sorry y For families; for the sons and daugh.
tiers Of Christian parents at homo and in 9th.
or lands; also for those at school, at college.
and universities aud for all entering upon
commercial or professional duties for the in.
crease Of spiritual life in those who confes,
Christ; for the conversion Of the uuconvert-
ed and for the sanctifying Of affection both
to parents and children.
Thursday, Jan. ll.-PRAYrR tiuterces.
sory;) For kings and all in authority; for
nations, especially those recently visited with
calamities Of war; for the prevalence Of
peace in the counsels Of statesmen; for right.
eousness, harmony and good will among all
classes; for the spread Of sound knowledge,
and for Gods blessing upon special efforts to
resist the progress of iu6delity, superstition,
intemperance, and other kinds Of immorali.
ty.
Friday, Jan. l2.-PRAYER (intercessory y
For the Christian Church for bishops, pres.
byters, pastors and missionaries for transla.
tors Of the Holy Scriptures into various
tongues for Office bearers, and committees
societies and authors engaged 10 Christian
work.
Saturday, Jan. l3--PRAYER For large
outpouring Of the Holy Spirits for the in
crease of Christian love and holy zeal, aud
the union of believers in prayer and effort for
Gods glory.
Sunday, Jan. l4.--SERMoNs Thy king.
dom come, thy will be done 10 earth as it is
in heaven" Matt vi. l0)
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1872-01-03

W The intellectual capacity of the Presi
dent is discussed by the Washington CORES
pendent of the Worcester Spy, who, in clos
ing long letter, says;
Take the opinion of men who are abou
him. George 5. Boutwell,, Secretary of tn,
Treasury, says that Gen. Grant is maj
greatly underestimate by many. He hal
stated several times that in cabinet, the Pres
ident almost always leads, that he has distinct
ideas, and valuable ones, on all the mutiia
rious topics Of Importance which come under
consideration, and that instead of being
silent or in any way stupid man, he is ready
quick and almost always well and even mi
nutely informed Gov Boutwell, is not re.
garded as at all enthusiastic, yet even he
warns when speaking Of the President
Secretary Robson, very shrewd and
keen.sighted man Of affairs, declares that
Grant is the leader Of his cabinet on a.! i'm
portant topics In the main, he has taken
the initiative on all the principal features oil
his administration. Mr.. Robesons praise il
reaffrmed by others.
George William Curtis has several times
expressed surprise at not only the comprehcn
SION OF the civil service question shown by
the President but his very complete mastery
OF Its details. When DIR. Curtis first came,
he doubtless expected he would have both tc
convert aud instruct the Executive. VI
course that gentleman has never said this, but
he stated he was very much gratiiied, as well
as astonlshed, to lind Gen. Grant very well
posted, not only on our own but the civil SER
vice system OF other countries.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1872-01-03

" We are not sorry to see that the leaN
ing journals of the country express strong
desire that Cuba should by some means be
relieved of the Spanish despotism which now
Expresses and degrades her. Cuba is outrage
ously oppressed and misgoverncd. The rep
resentatives of the Spanish crown on that
Island are incapable, cowardly aud cruel. We
are glad to be informed that the brutal vol
unteer soldiers who sacrificed the lives of the
young medical students are to be relieved
aud retired into private life, where they will
be less formidable as rioters and murderers.
Their excuses will be more easily corrected
when the public arms are got out Of their
hands
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1872-01-03


GJ-The London Spectator closes a long
review of Dr. Diapers History of the Civil
War in America" with the following refer.
once to the martyr President and his coadis-
tors: "The figure and character of Lincoln,
the uncultiyated Western man, so simple
strong and thorough, is one of those which
will not readily pass away from the memories
Of men. 1t stands beside tho courtly Wash.
ingtou for il the latter founded, Lincoln saved
the Republic, and more than any other mar
made it nation. In saying this we do uoi
overlook the services of his civil coadjutors,
some of whom-Stanton for example-had
not had justice done them in Europe nor dc
we forget the labors of Grant, Sheridan, OF
of Farragut and Porter whose high qualities
we're illustrated in every phase of the war
But the most original and perhaps the lofties
character brought to light by the conflict wai
that of the steadfast President who died 81
tragically just as victory was won, and as the
peace he sighed for dawned upon the troubled
land"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1872-01-03

ANrI.SuFFRAGE WoMEN.--Oyer 1000 Of
the 10000 women singers to the anti-wom n
suffrage memorial, presented in Congress,
Thursday, by Senator Buckingham, are resi-
dents Of Connecticut The senator youched
for them, and disapproved of the coming re-
form as follows:
'They are not maaly women, but women Of
good sense, and their Judgment Is entitled to con-
sideration. They do not say anything about the
abstract right OF suffrage, but they say that hay-
ng already their full share Of the burdens and
responsibilities OF life, they fear that others more
bold than they may succeed in having imposed
upon them other burdens and responsibilities I'M
suited To them. Therefore they ask Congress to
protect them from those dangers. They say that
the extension OF woman suffrage to them will be
adverse to the interests Of the wOrking-women !;
that it will introduce fruitful elements Of dscord
into the existing marriage relations, that it will
he lreizhted with danger to the general good Of
the country. symoathize with them. | see no
possible benefit which can arise by the extension
Of suffrage ~ women-benetit 10 them or the
country
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1872-01-03

~ Senator Wilson is preparing careful
and extended speech reviewing and answer
ing the charges against the present admins
trotiOD, and showing by facts and figures that
it is the most frugal and honest since that Of
John Quincy Adams. He will deliver il be-
fore the New Hampshire convention which
is soon to meet aud inaugurate the first cam
paign of the Presidential year Senator
Wilson is one of the most judicious friends
of the administration, as he is one OF the
most sterling Republicans in the country
His counsel is always for peace, harmony and
mutual Cancellation, while he is sound in
principle aud firm in the right.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1872-01-03

1t is reported that the Columbian govern
ment, which is reported in a bankrupt cendi
ton, owes the United States over hundred
thousand dollars. 1t has lost about a quarter
of million by the failure of the Panama rail
road company to pay its subsidy and Is in
such bad way financially that it is compelled
to suspend all works of internal improvement
cut down its army to one thousand men, aud
reduce all salaries ten per cent. 10 view Of
the impossiblity of paying the debt at present
its minister asks an extension Of four years,
which will probably be granted.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1872-01-03

The total'abstinence men are to hold n
national mass convention at Cleveland on the
I'D OF February, to make nominations for the
Presidency and Vice-Prosideucy Of the United
States.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1872-01-03

The Boston Advertiser, in an article on
Wv, ~ commercial relations of Canada aud the
united states, says awe look confidently
'Ofward to the time when, by the free consent
Oh the Two peoples, the highest commercial in.
'eres'' oil bin will he secured through more
perfect ulion' placing them both under com.
mon national flag"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1872-08-03
TIE AUGUST MAGAZINES.
The AldIIlc.

The August number of this popular magazine
Is p'ofusely illustrated with rural subjects To
the inhaoitant OF II large city, condemned to
swe!ter out this hot weather without the chance
OF Al outside breeze, this number must be the
next best thins to visit to the country itself.
"The Old Oaken Bucket is better illustrated by
John S. Davis than il has ever been before. The
other engravinps are characterized with that ex.
cellence which has made the Aldins 80 famous
The Literature Of the number is fully up t. it.
Art. The poetical contributions to the Aldin,
are always marked with rare merit. In the ex
cellence of this department it challenges com
petition.
Single copies for sale and subscription received
by Osman Il Hspeman, ottawa, III.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1872-08-03

Henry Clews, banker who figures extensive.
ly at Grant MEETINGS in New York, is the endor.
ser on the bond of Bailey, the defaulting New
York internal revenue collector, who absconded
IN 1867, leaving the government minus 5000, 600.
Clews is good for the money, but then he is a
useful friend of the administration, and no sui :
has ever been brought xsin-t him. 1t ia con.
venient thing to be brother.in.law, or even an
lntim,te friend Of the administration
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1872-08-03

woman named Beardshear, living near
Dayton, O., while carrying in an aYmful Of
wood, the other day, was hitten on the leo bv
what she supposed to have been a ra,tesnake
After drinkinga large draught of pure alco.
hol in lieu OF whisky, and nearly diving of
fright, it was discovered that her assai,apt
was piece OF barrel hoop. She recovered.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1872-08-03

During Prof Rust's first visit to the .Np,..
cry" in Louisville. he proceeded. among other
things. to give the little ones n lecture ON The
Five Senses, which was done to the apparent
satisfaction of all except one little fellow. who
remarked. on the Professors retiring az hs;a,,
seen nothin' Of them nickles vet"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1872-08-03

AN elegant specimen nf the fence-dauber's
art on Federal street bridge reads; use Car
tiers Ink, cures Bowel Complaint"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1872-08-03
The chronological journal

For August, maintains it, high place among
our leading monthlies. Its articles on Hon. Geo.
l. Post; tho republican nominees for president
ana vice.president, aud Fisher Ames, whose por.
traits are given, ARE readable sketches of eminent
public men. We find also, Social Science. or
what DO we mean by LoyeS Expression Dis.
eases Of the Skin; Prison Reform What are
CometsY Effects of the Mind on the Body
Have You Character The Pre.Adamites Again
Character aud Success, eminently worthy the
consideration Of the general reader. There is
also y good deal 1t interesting miscellaneou,
matter. Price for the No. 30 cents; for veal
$500. Samuel r. Wells, Publisher, $50 Broad
way, New York.
Single copies fer sale and subscriptions receiv
cd by Osmsn Il HSpemsn, Ottawa, Ills.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1872-08-03

Wendell PHILIPPE says: Put IN American
baby, six months old, oL hts feet. and he will
immediately say. mr.. Chsirn,an," and call the
next ofsdls tn orc. r.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1872-08-03
The Science OF Health.

The ScIenco Of 1aOo1ths
This 10 . new candidate for public favor
which, with August, attains is second number.
As its name implies, 1t IL devoted TO those sub.
jects regulated by the important laws Of health.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1872-08-03

area other superstitions, are chiefly prevalent
among the peasantry, and in the towns are con-
1ned to the lowest classes
Single copies for sale and subscriptions re-
ceived by Osman & Hspeman, Ottawa, Ill.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1872-08-03
Office Over Exchange Bank,

Residence Columbus Street opposite the Congreg aoas
Church Ottawa, Illinois. Eovls.'.!
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-10-15
THE COURTR

CIRCUIT CoURT.-W. Fl. Hampton vs..
Nashville and Chattanooga Railroad Com
pany-a mistrial entered.
Felix r. Mitchell VS.. VIM. G. and NJ. NJ.
Brien, Jr.; judgment for plaintiff and one
cent damages.
There are one hundred and fifty cases on
the heel docket, and twenty being called a
day.
A plumber of cases were dismissed yes
terday for various causes.
CHANCERY COURT. "A decree was
rendered; incorporating the Tennessee
College of Pharmacy, giving the IL
corporators the power to organize as
Board of Trustees, and as such to have
power to elect the officers and members of
said college, who as trustees shall issue GER
tifcates of membership, adopt rules and
regulations for the examination of canoi-
dates, grant diplomas, and confer the de-
grees of Doctor in Pharmacy, and such
other degrees or orders of merit as may be
conducive to the advancement of the sci
ence of pharmacy.
Afinal decree was rendered, incorporating
the Southern Newspaper Union, on the
petition of Andrew j. Atkins, Cramer Ak
ms, of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and others
as iucorporators.
CRIMINAL CoURT.-State VS.. Malinda
Brandon, alias Mslinda Vines, charged with
intermarrying and coh2bitiDg with negro,
case not concluded at the hour Of adjourn
ment.
Law CoURT.-Will be in session again
on Thursday.
JUSTICES COURTS Lottie O'Connell
was arranged before Esq. Baskette on the
charge of stealing $50 from T. s. Hill; dis
charged. A case against Hill for carrying
concealed weapons before the same Justice
was also dismissed.
Washington Booth was arrested on a
peace warrant sworn out at the instance of
his wife, and upon hearing of the case
before Esq. Cassetty, the defendant was
bound over fer period of six months.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-10-15
The Fortunate Ones,

As stated in our issue of Sunday, the
capital prize, $500, in the State Fair Lot
terry last Saturday, was drawn by Capt.
Grun6y Earthman, we'll known citizen of
Davidson county. In connection with his
piece Of good luck, we gave publicity to the
fact that he was about ftty-ive years of
age, and ike the man who said the horse
was sixteen hands high, we would have
stuck to these figures but for the reason
that our handsome and fortunate friend is
anxious thai certain widow Of his &C:
quaintanee shall not know anything about
age. We therefore take pleasure in cor
recting the mistake, and making the pub
lie announcement that he is just now in
the prime of life.
The next prize, $4,000, was drawn by
Ed. II. Miller, mattress manufacturer, Of
this city. Mr.. Miller was soldier in the
Confederate army, where he experienced
four years of the struggles and dangers Pc
culiar to that war. 1t is well that chance
sometimes really throws good fortune in
the way of deserving men.
The third prize, $500, was drawn by
Elbridge G. Eastman, bookkeeper in the
house Of Hart & Hensley, aud one OF our
deserving. young men a. the head Of a
small family.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-10-15
TEACHERs, ASSOCIATIONS.

For the Union and American.
HUNTINGTON, TENN, Oct. Z, 1S72.-
Pursuant to a call made sometime in Sep
TENDER, a number of teachers met at Nc
Kenzie on Saturday, Oct. 5, for the pur-
pose of forming Teachers Association for
West Tennessee.
Resolutions were passed declaring the
Object of the Association to be as follows:
The systematizing methods of instruction,
eIeyating the profession and advancing the
cause of education in every way possible.
A suitable constitution and bylaws were
adopted. On effecting a permanent Or
ganization the following officers were
elected: Richard Sterling, of Paris, Tenn,
Odd Fellows College, President; E. 81.
Hatcher, of Dresden, Vice President; j. E.
Smith, of Gleason, Treasurer; A. r. Clark,
of Huntington, Secretary, and E. b. RAN
dali, of Mckenzie College, Corresponding
Secretary. ~
On motion, it was resolved that all
teachers in West Tennessee be most cor
daily invited to meet with US on the last
Thursday in next December, (the place
hereafter to be made KNOWN and unite
with us In on earnest endeavor to build up
an Association whose influences In favor OF
education may be felt as power In the
land. a MEAbSh'
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-10-15
Personals.

We received call from Mr.. L. E. K0-
niuszeski, General Agent st. Louis Piano
Manufacturing Co. The company he re-
presents have contributed seven hundred
dollars towards the cotton premiums and
our Southern public will bear them in
mind whenever they want to purchase a
good piano. 81
Ed. D. Hicks, Secretary of the CONNER
cisl Insurance Company, has been i'll for
several DAYS past. so much so that be has
not been able TO attend TO the duties OF bis
office since Wednesday last.
We are glad to notice That our well
known citizen, N. Hobson, Esq, hiss so far
recovered from his late illness as TO be out
again on the streets.
Gen. James Hickman was taken Ill very
suddenly night before last and will not be
able to attend to business for few days.
Father Jones, the Nashville representa-
tive in the St. Joseph Total Abstinence So
ciety, returned last evening from Cleye-
land, Ohio, where he attended the National
Convention of that body. We are pleased
to find him looking as well as usual and
highly pleased with the results Of the meet
ing at Cleveland. -
Gov. Sam. Bard is to speak tonight al
the courthouse before a Republican audi
ence. The place at which he speaks is to
reyel in sky rockets and candles-both Ro-
man and tallow.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-10-15
A Sad Tragedy.

= The Knoxville Press and Herald of the
18th inst says: "Wm. Sands and his wife
are poor people, living on Copper Ridge,
Union county, Tennessee. On Thursday
last, this couple had three children, the
youngest being an infant about one year
Old. mir. and Mrs. Sands went out that
day into a field near the house, to bind fod-
der, leaving the three children, the eldest of
whom was not yet four years of age, in the
house. Ia about twenty minutes Mrs.
Sands returned, and was horror stricken to
find the infant hung to the back Of chair
dead. 1t appeared that the baby had
climbed up on chair to the bed, and in
eettiog down again from the bed, its slip
caught in the projecting upright ofthe back
of the chair, which, as the infant tried to
get on the floor, pushed up through the slip
to the neck. The button held on, the light
weight OF the infant not being sufficient to
tear it way, and the feet Of the baby could
not reach to the floor, the sad result was
that it soon suffocated. The other two
children were too small even to know OF
the danger which quickly ended the life OF
theirlittle brother"