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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-01-14

During the year just closed, many prom
inent men have passed away. Both this
country and Europe have lost some Of their
most conspicuous characters, and the ranks
of the professions, the politicians the sci
entlsts, and artists have all been deprived
of leading spirits. Conspicuous among the
deceased public men in this country are
Chief Justice Chase-conspicuous because
Of hia talanta, hia high position aud his re-
cord; James l.. Orr, ex-SpeaKor oil the
national House of Representative, and
at the time of his death Minister to Rus.
STA; Ex-Governor Geary Of Pennsylvania
James Brooks and Cakes Ames, members
of Congress John p. Hale Of New
Hampshire. OF scientists deceased, Prof
Agassiz and Baron Liebig were the most
eminent, though several others Of high
rank have died. TX. Emperor Napoleon
died during the year, and number Of Other
titled personages less prominent have passed
away. Admiral John A. Winslow any
General Robert Il. Lee, conspicuous in tn,
late war, but on opposing sides, are include,
in the list Of the dead as also are General
IIardee and Candy John Stuart Mil an,
Lord Lytton, Of England, have passed from
the world of letters while art has los
Hiram Powers, the sculptor, and Sir El
win Landseor, the painter-men loremos
in their respective departments. The nee
rology Of the year contains many note,
names, but whether more than the average
it is not easy to say.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-01-14

Colorado is vigorously knocking at
the door Of the Union for admission among
the grown folks as State. Her popula-
ton does not yet reach the required mum.
Der, but she claims to be filling up with i'm
migrants at the rate of 5000 month,
which is a fairish large story. We fear
the Coloradians count heads on trains com.
ing into the territory, aud forget to sub
tract those going out. These Westerners
are 50 enthusiastic. If Colorado is admit
ted just now, it will be, We suppose, on ac-
count Of her climate. Grace Greenwood
has pulled this feature very extensively,
and also speaks with enthusiasm Of the po-
litcuess Of Colorado saloon keepers, station
agents, and leading citizens. We are half
inclined ourselves to think that it is q
shame to longer refuse admission to ter
ritory whose climate is so dry and bracing,
with population, though limited, so polite
and hospitable to lady correspondents.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-01-14

boon to- dance ot Cornwall on New Years
night, died an hour after he reached home.
John Stone, Of Cornwall, took lodgings 10
the county Jail, last Friday, because of appro-
priating horse belonging to Mr. Senrlc Of
chat place, to bis own use.
About 800 worth Of silver stolen from the
house of Mr. Negus in MIddlcbury some five
weeks since, was found by boy in barn in
Brandon, where it was bid.
Mr. Gocha, barber at the Addison nouo,
Midilebury, dropped dead in bis shop last
Friday, while at work Diceaso Of the heart
was the cause lie leaves family.
A sad accident occurred on Saturday alter
noon last at j. a. lIawlcy saw MILL in Yer
gonncs A lad by the name of Barton, about
eight years old, was gathering pitch from some
pine logs, when pile Of boards fell on him.
The accident was not seen by nny one, and be
was dead whom found.
The widow of Elisha Turner, who twice at-
tempted in Mililebury, year ago, TO take
opium 10 quantity sufficient to Kin herself, oc-
compisbcd tlc act 10 vcrgoouo. last sabbath.
She cluimcd 90 DC O. member of ,ho Episcopal
church, ny when l'e lil''' % lNAt society
aided Der in hcr domestic iiie. Noonc seems
toatiribute this decd to insanity.
ugNvMoToN COUNTY.
Prof. Enls Gould, a. ~, bus resigned bis
| position as principal Of tho Bennington graded
schools ana intends % eo INTO NH''ne'' as h"i'
To-
Ialo' n Yin iHe spfng'
Tho strcamsin Bennington county arc higher
than they have been for several years, and
much damage has been done to railroads and
Ihiehways On thc Glastonbury railroad two
bridges have been carried away and the abut
ment to another undermined. Between Ben
uing,1n and North Bennington, one bridge las
been partly carried away, the road is badly
washed, and travel viii De impcded FIR several
days Fear- are entertained That much more
damage will De done
CALEDONIA COUNTY.
A Farmers Aloetip, uith the State Board Of
Agriculture, win De held at Pa.,amp.c
Thursday and Friday, January u and lG.
The Lyndon MIL Co. have shipped in 1873
E over The Connecticut and Passumpsic Railroad
3 7-e f,ll car loads of freight. This does not iu
b. elude their local freight.
0 qt. n,..,.i,- ,,-,,. .r H.c.l.i,,i, c,rn,,
Court adjourned ou Monday ol last week
Hon. jonathan Ross PRESIDED assisted g
Hons Henry perlcy and John Bacon, -
Twenty ONE c-as went 20 the jury and h aI
% save one the iary agreed iu thcir verdict.
ln's move '.en ha'i'e "looF guy 10 ~
b Johns'ury' whore 'Ae prosecuting a'tfne
made mistake ana cue e1ipfii ~. ee't 10y 90
i'fIt'ili' oi ni- bonds oI s50o' when ''e 'en
Al poFaAoc mea e'Aim ta'y haH witnesses en0us
a " ha'c convicted iIm q hundred times 'n '''
'> 'n'''
x iueczgea wan.as 5. J1au.hay yIaE
4, for thegcr ending December 3d. was 30.
.3 IAc expense oi the Dig sewer was Sdioj5.o
ID Tie whole expense Of the Police department
BE No. .n-,..t...
ls - n,
is '-e lAy 'l'l "o'A' 9yl''l1' "'"'''' vi p
s. '''l''',l O,n'''' was 0'''1''s D '.'4 20 u
be "' ""y' ''' ''''" '''i i'' 7'-'''', ''''
be ~ pun 'l"' p ."''' '''' .''' ''n ''.'
H ..-,.','.i - 4.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-01-14

CoRINrn.-The Corinth Brass Band will give
another promenade concert at Academy Hall 1,
on Thursday evening, January 18th, About
seventy couples were present at the one given
New Years Eve. The band has secured the
services of NJ. $. Colburn, of Union Village, as
instructor
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-01-14

Judge Poland has introduced bill
into the House providing for pension to
those survivors of the war Of 1872 who
served for fourteen days. Under the act
Of 1871 only those Of these veterans who
had served sixty days could claim a pension.
There are many, especially from this State,
who turned out to ropel invasion by the
British army from the north, who were not
sixty days in the service, but who displayed
their patriotism as well as those who were.
Several years ago a law Of Congress gave
to every soldier of 1912, who served four
teen days, land bounty. Judge Polaud's
bill proposes to give pension to every man
who was entitled to bounty, and makes the
proof and allowance of bounty sufficient
proof to entite the same person to pension
on proof of identity. This will aid all the
old patriots who still survive.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-01-14

The annual rental of the pews of
Henry Ward Bsecher's Plymouth Church,
amounts to $4,000 this year, sum
larger than has ever before been realized
| from this source.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-01-14

lnyiewol the " Cakes Ames beingrcftted
as passenger boat for the Champlain Imn.por-
ation line, tie company proposes pciit1uing
Congress to change her uamo to that Of
Champaign name long and familiarity
known as That of O steamer OF thc company in
IFS early history.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-01-14


II Cotton Il Son, Of yershire, have filed a
new store which Is built upon the site OF the
one that was burned last spring.
Deputy D. f. Boyden, gives notice that he
will lecture on the subject Of Patrons of Illus.
bandry as follows Chelsea, January 10th
Vershire, January l7th : Washington, Jan
uary goth Barre, January 22i
AT West Randolph, few days ago, as Mr..
Charles Morse, an old man about eighty-six
years old, living in Rochester, was crossing the
railroad, his team was struck by an express
train and his horse was instantly killed and
himself so injured that no hopes are had of his
recovery 1t is supposed that Mr.. Morse was
asleep at the time Of the accident
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1874-03-25

On Saturday, the Sd inst. a cir
named Elizabeth Moore, daughter O
Albert Moore, living in the northeast
corner Of C!eburne county, was return.
ing home from q neigIbor's house
whittier she had been sent on an er.
rand, when she felt something heavy
strike upon her shoulder, and the next
instant she Was borne TO the ground.-
She says that her first impression was
that she had been seized By q panther
or some other wild beast, but soon felt
the talons of what proved to be an ca
gle, clutehiug her sides and arms, lac
Grating the flesh in q fearful manner;
! and, when its heaI peclling her on the
head, she was dragged some distance
on the ground. Pretty soon, the eagle
having secured his prize, with claws
and bill firmly fixed, he raised her
from the ground and sailed along at
from three to four feet from the earth
for sOme distance.
Occasionally she was dropped on the
ground, but the eagle would as often
raise her again, making new and Sc
trious wounds with his talons in her
body and his heak in her head, till at
last be reached the height Of ten feet,
land attempted to light OH the limb of
a led oak tree on the roadside, when
his hold gave way and the girl fell to
The ground, seriously stunned and hurt.
She was unconscious for q time, then
clamberea over the fence near by into
her fathers orchard, and began maxi
ing the best Of her way to the house,
near which she was met by her mother,
who had been attracted by her screams
and Was hasteDiDg to her relief. The
most remarkable part Of the matter is
that the girl did not see the eagle at
all. A shawl which had been securely
fastened about her head, so as to pro-
.ject over her face, hid her rude antas-
onist from her view. The track along
which she was dragged, however, was
plainly visible in the road. The girl
Elizabeth is fourteen years OF age and
weighs from eighty to ninety pounds.
(Ala.l Republican.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1874-03-25

Al ID TO BE THE FAITuLEsS
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1874-03-25
mo. 80.
The Great antagonist Of Disease.

What is the natural antagonist of
disease 7 1t is the vital principle.
From the moment that disease is de-
veloped in the system, this champion
fights the Intruder until it either con-
quers or is conquered. Which side
should medicinal science espouse in
this life aud death struggled Should
it depress and cripple the physical en-
orgies Of the patient, thereby helping
tile disorder, or should it reinforce the
vitality Of the patient and thereby as
sist in 0uelling the ailments OF
course the proper answer to this oues-
ton must be obvious to every ono
above the grade of an idiot Or luna
tie, aud hence it follows that the weak
and broken down invalid who chooses
to dose himself with depicting slops,
instead of toning, invigorating and Vi
taiziug his enervated frame with Hos
letters Stomach BitterS, must be either
feeble minded or deranged. Surely
nothing short of imbecility or insanity
could induce a person laboring under
bodily weakness and nervous prostra.
ton, to take day after day powerful
doses Of some drastic purgative in the
hope OF gaining strength thereby. AL
though ciarlatans may advertise prep
arati0ns of this character as tonics,
people in the full possession of their
reason can not, one would think. ac-
cept them as such. If they do the
penalty of their credulity may he the
shortening of their lives. The rheu-
matte, the dyspeptic, the bilious, the
debilitated and nervous, and all who
are subject to intermittents, or other
diseases brought ON by the inclement
weather which prevails at this season,
will do we'll to strengthen their nerves,
tone their stomachs and regulate their
bowels with the Bitters. The two-fcld
operation of the restorative as an in
vigorant and an aperient, in addition
to it's direct and specific effect upon tho
disordered liver, renders it most eff
cient remedy for complaints of the d.
gestive, secretive and excretive organs,
at present in use. This fact is conce-
ded by eminent members of the facul-
ty whose testimony to that effect is
published in Hostetter's Almanac for
1874.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1874-03-25

CURIOUS CAsE.-A curious case was
recently tried in a Chicago court. A
man who had over one thousand dol
lars stolen from him while travelling in
a sleeping car sued the Pullman Com
pany, aud alleged that they were la
ble both as common carriers and hotel
keepers. The Company claimed that
inasmuch as they did not receive pay
for carrying passengers, bnt only for
furnishing them with heds, they were
not common carriers, and We're not to
he regarded AS in any sense railway
company" Furthermore they Insisted
that they were not hotel keepers, since
they supplied passengers with loding
only and not with board. The plain
tiff gained verdict, though for only
part of his claim, and the case is to he
appealed by the company.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1874-03-25

II A couple were arranging terms
for separation, to avoid the scandal
of a judicial divorce, and a friend had
been employed by the husband to ne
gotiate the matter. The latest mis-
siOn was in reference to q valuable
ring given to the wife before marriage
by The husband. For this no would
make certain much desired conces
sion. The friend made the demand
"What." said the indignant wife, edo
you venture to Charge yourself with
such a mission to me? Can yOh be-
lieve that could tear myself from a
gift which aloie recalls tie to the days
when my husband loved me? No, this
is my only souvenir of happiness for
ever departed IT'S al"-and here
she wept-- "lhat I now possess of a
once fond husband" The friend. how
ever, insisted. The lady supplicated,
eatened to submit to public d.
vorce as lesser evil than parting with
the cherished ring, and at last con-
fessed that she had sold it six months
before.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1874-03-25

A NEW WAY TO COLLECT A DEBT
A colored gentleman, living near Au-
burn, had debt on another of 50 cents,
which had been outstanding some
months or so, when he called on tho
delinquent darby to settle, but not be-
ing able respond, the inexorable gave
him notice that he would call the next
day and if that 80 cents was not forth
coming, he would take his wife in set
Element Of the claim. True to his
promise, he called the next day for the
20 cents, and still no money, whereup-
on he with the unsettled demand took
possession Of the others wife brougbt
her to the city, obtained license and
married her. The unfortunate loser Of
his wife now satisfies himself lie has u
receipt that beats decree insbaakgups.
cy or rerpetua! inJaIlctiou.t
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To- y dog with two tails was seen in
Germantown the other day. One be-
longe.l to an OK and was carried in the
mouth of the canine.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1874-03-25

" A New York establishment adj
vertises ''Perfl,med milk baths for the
coup!cxion."
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ALEXANDRIA, La, WEDNESDAY, MARCH Is, 1874,
18th a shadow Of wretchedress,

smile
With Il shadow Of wretchedress.
Tomorrow, Oenone, the pale gray moon
VIII dawn on field OF death!
And the starry cross that is dropping
now
Will flap with the battles breath;
Our brave men flgh5 for their homes.
their loves,
But |, With grim dcspair---
For all that is leitm OF all the past
Is ''ouly a Woman's hair"
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2Qety1.
~ "
OENeNE.

VAnDNEs
SAID TO BE THE FAITuLEss
1 sit BY the door OF my tent Tonight
Watching the fleeing clouds,
W'th which The moon, like trained
coQue,te.
The iight OF her beauty SIlvou1s;
He star-crested banner 1Ioals o'e.. m,
head.
With u listlcss, ru,tling sound,
near distinctly ine seutiNcl's tread
In the stIcneo that reigns around.
I've been dreaming, dear, of when las
we met
OF thHt tong remembered NIGHT
Which tie pale Stars shone Oh an I'D
turned face
so beautifully sad and white.
You were wrctched tila5 night, m
peerless one,
Al least you iod me so.
As | Kissed tlle dew from your silken
tt;tif,
And you wept that I had to 90.
Remcmbei, love. how we stood thai
night,
'Nedti. 5he old oaks so colonadc,
la lille spot, where the moon looked
through
The cano!,ied Speck of shade:
How your loving head on my breast
WIS bowed,
And yont hands in mine were claspcl.
The woods you nlurmuged were low
aud sweet
as the summer winds that passed.
The moon is shining as clearly now.
As il did Chat fatal night,
And 'ae;t,h the gloon Of h G forest
trees,
Makes pa;c'tas of silent light;
L have dreamed OF the past, OF our eariv
love,
Till even ibe crisp night air
Is filled with tie scent of the orange
wreath
THAT WAS lWined in your braided hair.
Agaia do | hear 0enone, dear,
Ia she swell OF 'foSe torres, ,recs,
The grand old hymn OF thc ancestral
oaaS,
AS they rock TO the passing breeze;
Again, as | feel yoir soft hands clasn.
Add your proud head Oh my breast,
As we STOOD Together thut Summer
night
When your lips 10 mine were pressed.
Eut lis over now, and The dream is past,
For you ure anotiics's bride,
And to iaih Of love, wore a Wretched
A shock 70 young wiie's pride.
The few cold words you sen. me once,
Are all that | have TO teti
Why you broke the faitll OF that plight
edlove,
Yet Eve learned these lessons we'll.
They say you looked like a'Queen"
titaG night,
AS you murmured The marriage VOW,
That the orange wreath OF your bridal
veil
Looked sul|en beside your brow.
They tell ne your laugh WIS blithc and
gay,
That your siep was light and proud,
That you Iayisi,ed the suliIes that once
were mine,
On seuscless tlattering crowd.
Did you think Of the blossoms, oh
faitlIicSs one"
That you used to wear for me.
When your heart Was as pure is that
bridal wreath,
As it never again can be?
Did you thiuii Of tile vows your lips
once framed,
That syliabted wealth of love?
Did you think that Il maid With 4 per-
jured heart
As 4 wife could faithful prove?
Did you think Of the tears that dimmed
the smile
When your scarf for my sword you
gave,
And | sWore il should lead in the battle
The bravest Of the brave?
That scarf is stepped III my own warm
blood.
Yel | laugh in NY bitter scorn,
TO think how false is the beautiful one
BY whom it once was worn.
You have taught me the worth of wo-
utau's word,
The iiitl Of 4 Wonau's heart,
rhe tcuderest tear ttiat ever was shed
Il Il tt':untph of VotnIu'S art,
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Notice.!

TIME PUBLIC ARE HEREBY NO.
1 tilted that da- 4 e. s5<S;:;5lAs,
scription to the Capital Stock 'of the
"PEOPLE'S NEW ORLEANS AND
GRAND ECORE PACKET COMPA-
N.Y. has been left with Robt. ?. Hun
ter. Attorney at Law, and that sub
scriptions viii be received on applica
ton. either by letter or in person to
him at his Office in the Town of Alex
opdrio. JOHN IfEINN.
March Is, 1871.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1874-08-29
The Uses Of walking.


Walking, for young and active people,
is by far the best exercise riding is good
for the elderly, middle aged, and invalids,
The abuse Of these exercises consists In
taking them when the system is exhausted
more or less by previous fasting or by
mental labors. Some persons injudieious-
ly attempt long walk before breakfast.
Others viii get up early to work three
hours at some abstruse mental toll. The
effect in both instances is the same; il
subtraets from the power Of exertion in the
after part Of the day. A short Sumter or
some light reading before this meal is the
best indulgence Of the kind otherwise the
waste occasioned by labor must be supplied
by nourishment, and the breakfast viii
necessarily become heavy meal, and the
whole mornings comfort sacrificed by a
weight at the chest, from imperfect digcs-
ton Of food. These observations apply
especially to elderly persons, who are prone
to hatter themselves into the persuasion
that they can use their mental or bodily
powers in age as 10 youth.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1874-08-29
Industry.

II is universally observed, by such as
have looked upon life with thinking eyes,
that those whom necessity requires to be
kept constantly employed, are the most
cheerful among mankind while, on the
contrary, the disciples of sloth, they who
selling TO their couch and sicken years
away" are irritable in temper and diseas-
ed or imbecile in body; unsatis6ed with
themselves, and unsatisfactory to all around
them. A state Of case is at best but
neutral state Of being, alike distant from
positive happiness and positive misery.
But it is a source Of misery for as the
bark that is suffered TO lie unattended to
the ocean, its sails untrimmed and its helm
unguided, may be wrecked by a sudden
storm, which vigilance could easily have
avoided 50, in the voyage of life, he who
pauses supinely on the tide of time, may
be overtaken by the tempests that activity
had out-speeded, or be dashed against the
rocks that by the exertions Of industry
had been passed in safety.
Industry prolongs life. 1t cannot con.
quer death, but can defer his hour, and
spreads over the interval thousand en-.
joyments that makes it pleasure to live
As rust and decay rapidly consume the
machine that is not in use, 50 disease and
sickness accumulate on the frame of indo.
lence, until existence becomes burden
and the grave bed of rest. Industry Il
the friend Of virtue, and Incidence til,
handmade of vice, The active are seldom
criminal but the most Of those who yield
to guilty enticements, might have theil
lapse from rectitude to habits of idleness
which leaving the heart vacant, gave full
opportunity for the evil passions to exer
their power.
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Tears.


There is a sacredness in tears They
are not the mark Of weakness, but Of
power. They speak more eloquendy than
ten thousand tongues. They are the
messengers Of overwhelming grief, of deep
eontrition, and Of unspeakable love. Oh,
speak not hashly Of the stricken one
weeping in silence Break not the deep
solemnity by rude laughter or obtrusive
footsteps. Scott not If the stern heart Of
manhood is sometimes melted by sympathy;
they are what help 10 elevate him above
the brute. Hove to see tears Of affection.
They are painful tokens, but still most
holy. There Is pleasure in tears--au
awful pleasure. If there were none on
earth to shed a tear for me / should BE-
10th to live, aud II no one might weep over
my grave | could never die in peace
DR.. johnson.