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The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1873-08-28
judging by Appearances,

A good story is told by Yankee editor
10 illustration Of the folly Of judging from
appearances. A person dressed 10 a suit
ofhomespuu clothes, stepped into house
10 Boston, on some business, where sever.
al ladies we're assembled in an inner room,
One Of the company remarked 10 low
toha that coOnlymhn was in waiting,
and agreed to have some fun. The fol.
lowing dialogue ensucd:
you're from the country. supposed
Eyes, I'm from the country"
well, sir, what do you think Of the
city,"
Ills got tarnpl sight Of houses in it,
81 suppose there are great many ladies'
where you como FROM"
"Oh, yes; woundy sight; just for all
the world like them;' pointing to the Ia
dies.
"Aud you are quite beau among them,
no doubt"
"Yes; benus EN- to meelin' and about
Maybe the gentleman will take glass
Of w6c?" said one Of the company.
II thankee; don't care il | DO"
"But you must drink toast"
81 eats toast what Aunt Debby makes,
but as to drinkiu', | never seed the like
What was the surprise of the company
10 hear the stranger speak us follows
"Ladies and gentlemen, permit me to
wish you health and happiness, with every
other blessing the earth can afford; and |
advise you to bear in mind that we are
oftep deceived by appearances You mis-.
took me BY my dress TOR country BOBBY;
and I, from the same cause, thought these
men we're gentlemen, The deception is
mutual, l wish you good evening"
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1873-08-28

A jolly green VermOuter aboard lake
steamer, the other day, got bcwiIdcred
among the huge mirrors Of the saloon, and
seeing an individual 10 one Of them carry
ing off carpet-bag suspiciously like his
own, he hurried up to the mirror, ezcIai.
ming, "See here, sir, l guess you have
got my baggage" The clerk asked him
what he was about. lie replied in a mys.
tiled manner, THAT man has got my bag.
gage aud gone in there" The fellow was
quite delighted when be learned bis mis-.
take. ~,-. ...,, ... D..
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1873-08-28
plimentary stamps.

We read of a young school.mistress in
Ohio, who being like unto the icclo which
hangs on dams temple, though extremely
handsome, is vowed to Minerva and the
spelling books, Being much embarrnss.
ed on her way to and from school, she is
now accompanied by huge dog which
she has to keep tops at q respectful dis,
lance.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1873-08-28

Nov, willie DEAR" says Fanny, do
have little courage; when | have pow
der to take,-I don't like itany more than
you DOL make up my mind that I will
take it, and do"
And when l have a powder to take"
replied Willie, II make up my mind that
/ wont take it, and | don't"
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1873-08-28

It said that cloth saturated with chic.
reform, and applied to the wound, has
been found oifectual 10 curing The bite Of
raltlesnnkGs ont West.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1873-08-28

A self possessed young man called at q
house 10 Atlanta, Ca, few mornings ago
and asked to see bis wife. "Sho is not
here" replied the mistress Of the house,
"There is none here but the members Of
my own family" We'll" replied he,
its one Of them I want to see. mar.
ried your eldest daughter last night.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1873-08-28

Kingston, Tennessee, bad frai woman
whose course greatly disploaaed the citizens,
and they dubbed together aud presented
her with perfectly fitting suit of tar and
feathers. She didn't like the the cut Of the
overskirt, and left the place.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1873-08-28

The Missouri State Ediloria Convention
recently presented to the officer attending
them on their late editorial excursion au
elegant gold headed cane.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1873-08-28

A mortage for 500, upon which eight.
cen months interest had accumulated, was
declared null aud void at Lyons, N. Y,
recently, 90 the ground that 1925 paid for
services in procuring the money for which
the mortage was given constituted usury,
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1873-08-28

The people Of Atlanta, Ca, are listen.
ing to the deep base notes Of an alligator,
which is waddIiug about beneath the city
10 large sewer.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1873-08-28

There is girl in Burlington, Iowa, six
feet, seven and 8 half inches in statue, and
is still growing.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1873-08-28

A Catholic father ofSt Louis has war,
ned his congregation that he will read
from the altar each Sunday the names Of
all persons belonging to the parish who
may have been found drunk during the
preceding week.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1873-08-28
A LECTURE

q "A LECTURE
SptA TO YOUNG MEN.
Just published in a sealed Envelope, price 6
A Lecture on The Nature, Treatment and
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Weakness. involuntary Emissions, Sexual De
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Nervousness, Consumption, Epilepsy, and
Fits; Mental and Physical Inraparity, result
ing from Self.AbuSe, etc BY ROBERT J,
CULVERWELL, NJ. D., Author Of the Green
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The world renowned author, in this admira.
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and effecluaI, by which every sufferer, no mat
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selfcheaply, privately and radically. THIS
LECTURE WILL PROVE A ROOM TO
THOUSANDS AND THOUSANDS.
Sent under seal, in plain enyaiope, to any
address, postpaid, on receipt of six cents; or
two post stamps.
Also, Dr.. Culverwell's Marriage Guide"
price Sc cents.
Address the Pgblishera,
CHAS. J. q. KLINE Il CO.,
1917 BowERY, NV YoRK. Post Office Box,
4,5sG. [apr.l l7-ly..r. co.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1873-08-28

A school for waters, designed to teach
them the "eIcgaucies Of their profession, ii is
shortly to be opened in New York This
includes the art of freezing out
individuals obtuse on the subject Of com.
,limontorv STAMINA
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1873-08-28

A geung man walked 43 miles to see a
show in CIarksburg, recently. He left
bis home, Is miles above Buckhaunon,
Upshur county, atfour o'clock 90 Tuesday
morning and arrived in Clarksburg, about
six o'clock in The evening, in time to get
supper and 60 to the show.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1873-08-28

Minnesota agricultural authorities calcu-
lated that the wheat crop Of the State will
yield a surplus Of 100000 bushels for
EXPORT.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1873-08-28

Recent disclosures, it is said, show that
there has been much stealing from the
Wisconsin burnt district relief fund.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1873-08-28

A stoical ScOtChman was addressed By
his sick wife:
"0h! John, I shant leave this bed
alive"
"Pleaso theesolf, Betty, and thee'I
please me-" returned John, with great
equanimity.
II have been good wifoto you, John
persisted the dying woman.
"Moddlin', Betty; only moddIio'," re,
sponded The matter.of.faet husband.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1873-08-28

COleridge, in the midst of one Of his
long harangues, being frequently inter,
rupted by Lambs facetious remarks, said
petulautly:
"Mr. Lamb, is there any subject so dull
that you would not make a joke about
itR"
? II don't know" said Lamb; II should
hardly attempt to make a joke about
gen"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-02-12
Report of the Board of Education.

This report is just published 1t con-
tains about six hundred pages of closely
printed matter, 1t appears from the re-
port that the text books have been almost
entirely changed. Town x lIolbrook S serie.
of Readers has given way to the New Amer,
lean Reader. The oldSpeller is cast out ut,
terly. The Biographies have followed the
Speller. The Arithmetics have succumbed
to Frenchs series. This is bad, aud il
bad taste. The Grammars have gone
the way Of their associates, while Historic,
and Natural PHILOSOPHERS and Writing
Books have all surrendered to their more
fortunate competitors. The school room
has been emptied, swept and garnished, aud
spirits Of another name have come in tc
take their places. 1t is not little sngu.
lar that there should be such steady i'm
provement in the matter of educational
text books. Every five years there is a
new growth that excels all its predeces-
sors, and Just as scholars and teachers be.
come familiar with their old friends, they
are superseded by more popular and fash
ionable rivals.
The colleges and universities go on from
year to year, and from generation TO gcner
alton using the old text books to larg,
extent, while the Common Schools ar,
obliged to bid farewell to their books a
every convenient opportunity or at every
fresh change in the Board of Education
We doubt the expediency Of such rapid aiC
general changes They can but exert al
unheathful influence on the course Of in
structon and tho minds of the pupils
These changes derange methods of study
the ideas Of scholars and the habits of ia
teachers. And they should be made slowly
even when necessary or desirable. We thin
the report says nothing to Justify the sweep
ing change that has been made.
The Secretary's report is a long an
painstaking document, containing reports {
teachers, statistics Of schools, accounts {
teachers institutes, opinions Of superit
tendents, questions for the examination
teachers which had better have been om
ted--acls Of general assembly, &c, sc
and laws on educational subjects passed b
several other States II is very flu
summary of everything relating TO Con
mon Schools in Vermont, and shows IL
Secretary to be very competent man
business, if not as thoroughly conyersal
with the special duties Of his Office III
practical character of the report is motto
able. 1t must be Of some value to Il
teachers Of the State, giving, as it does,
fully, all the facts and statistics and da
concerning the working of our Connie
, School system. BY the side Of the repo
Of the Secretary, the report Of to Bosi
| is meagre aud unsatisfactory.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-02-12
Pacific Railroad Interest.

The Pacific and other railroad compa-
MES have not paid the interest upon Inc
government bonds issued in aid of the con.
s,ruction Of their roads. In view of this
fact, q proposition has been made in Con-
gress for the government to refuse payment
for freight charges upon said roads. This
proposition is opposed by Senators Sher-
man. Stewart aud Cole, and it is thought
the Senate will refuse to adopt it, Several
lawyers IN the Senate are OF oIilion that
such legislation would conflict with the acts
Of 1862 and 1867, concerning the Pacific
Railroad. 1t is held that while the gov
ernmeut may institute suit to compel the
companies TO pay the accrued interest due,
it cannot withhold the payment for its
transportation Of freight and passengers on
the roads, for which express stipulation
was made by the act Of 1867. There are
those, however who contend that it will be
perfectly in accordance With the law to
withhold fifty per cent. Of the amount due
as provided by the House amendment to
the bill. We do not see why the claim of
the government against said companies
hDANA hAA bS u fdiiA bhctt W tuS tldllls
OF the companies for the transportation of
passengers aud freight for the government
1t may be, however, that the government
has no rights which said companies are
bound to respect; but We can scarcely be-
lieye they can legally rob the government
Of its just dues with one hand, while the
other is presenting and collecting bills for
services rendered. If there is now no law
which viii reach such cases, members Of
Congress should not sleep until remedy is
provided against such outrages. If the in
tcrest cannot be paid by the companies,
and they will not even carry passenger or
pound Of freight and let il be applied
upon their Indebtedness, why not sell the
roads and have the bonds taken up? Or
has Congress SO legislated that the govern
ment is not the first creditor? Either Con.
gress has been very much at fault, or the
government is not poweress to secure its
rights-Toledo Blade.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-02-12
Discovery of The Remains OF Lieut.
KiddCr.

"tire IN the Plains" by Gen. Custer, in
the February number Of thoiGdiaty, contains
the following account Of the discovery oil tno
remoina Of Lieut.. Kiddor, son Of Hon. D T.
Kidder. formerly Of Wcat Randolph, who was
t;lcd bv the Indians whilst in the line OF duty
as an army officer
While sitting in my quarters one Wy "a.
Gentleman was announced, whose name IeV".'
I'll n s,d and narrowing sight IL proNeu "
tho Gtber of Lieu. kiddor, whose inasN'c'v'
With that of his entire party OF eleven heni
was described in preceding pages. IL VIII ~
remembered that the snVugos hnl HaVAcu,
mongled. and burned the bodies OF kidaer ana
bis men To such an extent THAI 1t was impossl.
llc to recognize the bodies oil a single one OF
the marty even the clothing hnd been iumyyeu'
So that we could not Distinguish Tue ohlvv'
from his men, or the men from each 9lnolj w
any fragment OF their grade. MI hlu
dor. after introducing himself, announced
Tho object OF his visit, II was To ascel
lain the SPOT where the remains oil ms son nay
buried, and after procuring suimple hlll'ei5
escort To proceed to the grave ana uialhlVI iis
sons remains preparatory to uHnioulng tneln
tn resting place IN Dakota, Oi which Territory
he was at that time one OF the judiciary !,
WINS a pniniu task ! had TO perform when !
v2' I.l o,' E,lin,tcrs And equally
NJ llus W. u' ~, te'lia.,s ,,a. n 10 have To In.
~ i,, H., ,,,5 MI, p.,.silie chance cd
~ ''ii' ~ r., re,',n,,e m sons rcmaius
!, ,'S md ,6e inte.f matx Or lraemen,
/ ~ ,'a,t,'r,, bv which bs mrgnt be knowu2
I uuuircd die anxious parent. be- Nvt cues was
~. ,,I,e, fe laullgd and DIS
49, -, w. tlar, MA. "A more trile whcI
5,..'..I ,,., ..'frution Lut could NOT hay,
80. -. e., ,,l,,,,,e H. 'i ',N hat wasit2
, - i,,,,,,t tte b,fhpr. n WAS smplN
~ ,.'ll.ir f.,rd "A onnIal those ordinary chcci
',ycr.Iirts sn commonly worn ON the plains
he c,l1r beino, BLACK and white. the teulainde
" ,6c cer,ne,,1. ,,rll ns All other articles o
dress bnSinr been corn or burned from th
body. p" Nh, Kidder then requested me ~ re
meat the DESCRIPTION OF tho collar and maicila
la which IL was made. happily ! had -om
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-02-12
The Credit Ho&ui-

Nothinc that has been developed by the
Credit Msbilier Investigation has surprised
anv one who understapds the operations of
the WASHINGTON lobbv A. longapo as the
administration Of President POLK. about
'lS46. it was strongly desired by certain
holders of the scrip Of the newly admitted
state of Texas issued before her admission
and while She was an ipdepondent mower.
that the United States should assume and
nav those ALLEGATIONS Tbev amounted ia
about thirty millions of dollars. The meas.
ure was strepuouslv orposed To obyiate
This opnosition some Of these holders went
to members of Congress aud sold to them
large amounts of the obligations at CIV
cents on the dollar. Offering and agreeing
to wait for their nav tin the United States
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-02-12
Credit MoblIIer INVESTIGATION.

The Committee appointed to investigate
charges Of corruption in connection with
Credit Mobilicr stock, have about concluded
their labors Speaker Blaine has cleared
his skirts fnoly-Nicc President Collox
hes been placed in an unfortunate position
by the testimony Of Ames, and the bank
check which seemed to eorrohorate the
statements of the latter, but be declares bis
ability and purpose to make a satisfactory
explanation, which we believe he can do !;
Senator Patterson has got into a very I'M
fortunate position, to say the least, by dab.
bling in stock, or its dividends, writing let
ters, &c. His chances for acquittal before
the bar Of public sentiment are not Of the
best character
1t is impossible to tell how the result Of
this investigation will affect different mem
bers of Congress. It now looks as though
the House could not refuse to expe Ames
and Brooks, and the Senate should, with
the evidence as it now stands, oxpel Pat.
terson. Other members are more or less
implicated in transactions iD this stock, but
it would be doing them great injustice to
even suspect them, or the most OF them, Of
guilty knowledge or purpose. The report
Of the committee win doubtless enable per-
sens to form more correct conclusions re-
specting the character Of the testimony aud
the weight to which it is entitled. AT pres.
ent, il is before the public in a very disioint-
ed form, and there are good grounds for be-
lieving that the names Of some members of
Congress have been used in connection with
this stock by enemies for selfish purposes,
while others were innocent Of ell thought
Of wrong in their transactions with Ames,
whose real object was concealed, he well
knowing that even susplc,yp Of its exist
ence would defeat bis puu9ose.
The scheme Of corruption developed by
this investigation has been confined, in
reality, to very few persons. They were
"ropng in" others as best they could, but
their success was not Of an encouraging
character. In a very few days the Com
mttee viii make their reports public, and
then the people can render an intelligent
verdict in each particular case.--Ioledo
Blade.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-02-12

The annexation of Brooklyn to New
York city is just now prominent matter
Of consideration in both these cities. The
movement, if it be proper to call that a
movement which is yet but suggestion,
was started in Brooklyn, and the first
notice that the public have Of it is report
that the subject has been seriously debated
by large company Of the wealthcst prop.
erty-holders, assembled for that purpose il
private mansion. We suppose no one
would have presumed to publicly propose
such a thing while the Tweed ring wa.
plundering the metropolis, but at the
present time there is little doubt that New
York has quite as honest city government
as Brooklyn. There are many obvious
reasons for thinking such a union would
prove advantageous. The business anC
other interests of the city are now 80 inter
woven and consolidated that it would seen
to be almost essential that they should b,
governed as one municipality. Should
the union be effected, New York would &c
the credit and prestige of vast increase o
wealth and population which, although nov
really belonging to her, being the outgrowtl
OF her prosperity, is not counted in il
favor.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-02-12
Narrow Gauge Kailroads.

A correspondent to the st. Louis Globe
writes as follows The happy results thus far
are encouraging to the constructors Of mar
row gauge roads, and while the narrow
gauge is being so successfully operated in
America, England Norway, India, Russia,
&c, they have basis on which to build
confidence in their work which no broad
gauge advocates can destroy. And it is
very apparent that many places heretofore
considered inaccessible may now he blessed
with railroad connection with the rest OF
the world, and many almost worthless min.
eral tracts made available thereby. 1t is
believed by the managers Of some of tbs
three feet gauge roads that the operating
expenses cannot exceed fifty per cent, o.
income, while the broad gauge operation
costs from sixty to eighty-Gve per cent. i
the gross earnings Of the broad gauge arc
now s455,000,000 per annum, their mel
profit cannot be computed at more thar
thirty-6ve per cent. At present rates tn,
narrow gauge might be expected to earn
on the same length Of roads, rot less thar
1925, 600, 600, or ST5,000,00 more thar
the standard gauge. With greater safety
to passenger, at the same speed Of trains
greater capacity with same facilities
and greater economy in operation, the thre
feet gauge road must eventually take pre-
cedence Of the " standard " gauge. 'rh
proof thereof is growing daily.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-02-12
Biennial Session.

The Boston Journal is mistaken in its
statement that Vermont elects its Governor
for only one year. 1t shows, how ever,
that five States elect their Governors for
one year--twenty six States and Territories
have guberDasorial terms of four years,
while twelve have them for two years-nnd
three choose Governors for three years. BIZ
ennlal legislative sessions prevail in sixteen
States. 1t thinks, that in the majority of
States, biennial sessions may answer every
purpose. We can well testify that such is
not the case in Vermont, for it is evident
that what has been gained in the saving of
expense has been more than counterbaauc-
ed by the adoption Of the "one-term prin.
ciple AID poorer quality of legislation.
An impression has gained ground in this
State, that the interests Of Legislation would
be promoted by reducing the number OF
representatives to at least one half Of the
present number, but in Pennsy lyania and
some Of the other larger States, plans are
on foot for increasing the size Of the legis-
lative bodies, based on the proposition that
large legislative body is apt to be more free
from corrupt Influences, as well as more
seryioeable to its constituents, than u small
one.--St. Ai5aaS Messenger.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-02-12

Evans, the murderer of Georgiana
Lowering at Northwood, N. H., will hang,
barring pardons, suicides, dyings, and such
things, on the third Tuesday of February,
1874, or little over year from the pres
ent time. II is lamentable that by such
senseless delays justice should be shorn
Of half its meaning aud impressiyeness
but it seems that New Hampshire follows
the Connecticut practice Of allowing the
criminal condemned to death, year i1
which to prepare his soul for heaven, and
we imagine that Evans will need all Of
that. His crime was double one, aud at
tended with ghoulish acts which we woult
fain believe beyond the possibilities OF hu
man nature. Since his conviction he hal
partially confessed that he was the murder
er Of the Joyce children, in Burry's woods
IN Roxbury, Mass, about two years ago.
This tragedy was, if possible, more revolt
ing than his crime apon the Lowering girl
and the particulars Of it will be remem
bered by our readers.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-02-12

According to the report Of n. p.
Langford, Superintendent Of the Yellow
stone National Park, that prospective great
pleasure ground is all aud more than all it
has been represented. The report which
has Just been made to the Secretary of the
Interior, gives important details, relative
to the natural scenery Of the park, anl the
most convenient routes thereto. The wild
aud picturesque valley Of the Yellowstone
is just becoming known as one Of the great.
est wonders Of the earth, and bears dis.
tinctiye character greater than Niagara,
the Yosemite, or the Mammoth Cave. The
grandest, most wonderful and most unique
elements Of nature are combined, seemingly,
to produce upon the most stupendous scale
an exhibition unlike any other upon the
globe 1t needs no argument to show that
the government should extend to this region
its fostering care, and render it as accessible
as possible to the people Of all lands, who
will in years to come visit it in large mum.
bers.