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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-04-21
A Surprise Golden Wedding.

The friends Of MIR and Mrs Henry Godfrey, Of
Chelsea, had arranged for celebration Of their
golden wedding at the house Of their brother-ln-
law, Josiah Douglass, Esq, on the 10th Of April
The bride OF fifty years being very feeble, II was
deemed unadvisable to let them into the secret
until shortly before the gathering Of the company
About forty Of the relativcs-brothers aud sisters
children and grandchildren the welded pair,
with some other invited guests, were present Six
OF the company were present at the wedding fifty
years ago among whom was Elijah Coburn, Esq,
who then ofilciated as groomsman. Both Of the
clergymeD Of the village were present, and added
very much 10 the social enjoyment purse Of
gold dollars was made up by the friends, aud pre-
scnted 10 the welded pair by Rev. Mr. IIenick, in
pleasant and pertinent address, giving glow Of
cheerfulness To the occasion. Mr., Godfrey re-
cei,cd the purs? with an appropriate reply. lie
said they were taken entirely by surprise, having
no intimation Of the affair until within few
hours. Rev n Clark, Of Addison county, read
paper Of biographical "reminiscences Of both the
parents and their families Of fifty years ago,
lating some Incidents both interesting and anus
Ing Of the merry speech, the harmless Joke, and
the endless mirhfulncss which young people al
ways provoke. Rev. Peter Merrill read the fol
lowing poem, which was written by him for the
occasion;
Sweet IL the breath Of early morn;
Cheering !. the light, newly born
Fragrant Il tho morning flower,
And tch the lovers bridal hour.
My venerable friends. 80 Kind.
Here many true friends you DO md.
Though hfiy years have swiftly ned
snce you did each the o,her wed
Your hearts were tender then and Kind.
while love did them swoctly bind
Happy that auspif1ous day.
The thought OF which doth with you stay.
The fact that af,y year. you've taught.
That changes many have been wrought
10 lib nation, nov 40 great.
which God has saved from rufus fate.
Change Ia your happy home has cone.
And hfe's race you've nearly rum
once II IN with You. eoid
Hut you " ysiiyN gold.
May your faith like gold. e'sr shine.
Then In old age yonll ne'sr repiBei
And when your earthly sun doth sel.
by angels bright may you ba met.
when Christ hls bride doih richly crown.
Ia that bright world where love abounils-
Then, with sweet notes may you sing
Jesus my saviour, and my King.
The exercises were sandwichcd with excellent
music suited to the occasion, by the young people
present 4 collation. followed, exhibiting much
taste aud ueatncss, In which our lady friends
know how u excel. Mr Merrill offered prayer,
at the close, and the guests dispersed having Gu
joyed good entertainment and profitable even
Ing The greetings twenty dollars--oi
Mr. Campbell, Of Wisconsin, daughter Of the
welded pair, we're unfortunately delayed until
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-04-21

FIHE Al FAmFAN.-James Anderson's wooleu
mill, at Fairfax, was totally destroyed by Are on
Monday afternoon which caught from the acct
dental breaking Of kerosene lamp Loss esti-
mated at from -, 900 to 5000; partially covered
by Insurance IN Atlas and Vermont Mutunl.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-04-21

RoYALros.-- More than seventy persons, about
half Of whom are heads Of families have been
hopefully converted during the revival at Royal
ton. The religious interest manifested there dur
Ing the past few months has been greater than has
been known for years
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-04-21
,3iew Embellishments.
muir TREES rnurr TREES

ISNUIT TREES FRUIT TREES
the -nb-chsf has IN his Nursery In Montpelier all Of The
popular and most desirable varieties nf fruit grated
Ia >ernn Cnib ni which he will sell al his Nursery
during the last week Ia April aud st week In May. Per-
Wishing thus select for themselves His stock
Includes ietufskyr Duchess Of Didenburgh Ben Davis
Tolnnn swets faineuse. Acuhaolin-, bethel Apples, etc
ALSO all the choice varieties of Crabs fof further articu
n " RANDALL.
Montpelier, April n. 1875. 1i-l6
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-04-21

THAT CmAILESGE-In view Of Mr. Fishers Of
fer, Mr. Answorth, the walkist, proposes walk
to Buffalo, New York and II his competitor is still
unsatisfed, To be extended 10 Chicago time Of
starting. the 9th Of October next From an item
given elsewhere, We rather guess the pluck Of the
Answorth family h. chiefly on the female side.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-04-21

POsrAL CuANOH.--Dyer Lefiugwell has bson
appointed postmaster at Middletown. Vermont
l.. NJ. Lewis at North DuSbury, aud L. J. Denja-
min, at South Woodbury..
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-04-21

ANOriiER RE-USioS SOCIETY The sous and
daughters Of Vermont in Fiichburg, Mass, are
soon to hold a meeting 10 perfect an organization
similar to the one in Worcester The number al
ready registered is sixty-eight
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-04-21

REV n NEWTON GLVIEH, Of this place has &c
cepted an invitation from the Grand Army Post,
at Bmtticboro, 10 deliver an address there on the
coming Decoration bay. Mr.. Glazier is an able
and interesting speaker, and we congratulate our
Bratteboro friends on their choice.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-04-21

MAsoSfc.-A regular conyocation OF King Solo
mon r. A. Chapter No. 7, will be held at Room No.
70, American House, on Thursday evening, April
%, at half-past seven.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-04-21

NOTICE -"The Montpelier Association" will
meet at the rooms Of the Young Mems Christian
Association, In Montpelier, ON Tuesday, April 27th
at ten o'clock A. NJ
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-04-21

WORCESTER The listers Of this town took the
census Of the town while taking the list, this
spring and found a gain Of seventeen since the
last United States oensus--there now being seven
hundred and ninety two inhabitants
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-04-21
ltafrhnlau C journal
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 81, 1875.

CnANcERY HrARisos Judge Redfeld has APP
pointed April 9Th for chancery hearings Of the
March term Of court for this county.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-04-21

HALL 1.FAsrD.-Post Brooks Grand Army Of
the Republic, has leased Of James X. Langdon the
thiid story Of his block, over the post-oiilce
for hall. The locatlon Is an eNcellent one.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-04-21

BERLIN. The sugar-house belonging ~ Y. W,
stnng, Rsl Of Berlin, was totally destroyed BY
fire, together with syrup sufficient 10 have made
hundred pounds Of sugar, on the morning Of the
9th inst. Partially insured
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-04-21

fHE N BURLINGTON. The dwelling house,
granary, shed and carriage house Of DR.. =. J..
hendee, Of Burlington, were destroyed by fire
TUESDAY eyening los unite large. and uninsured.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-04-21

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. fell to the depth Of six
inches on Friday last We expected u see the
ground bare again before sabbath evening, but as
the weather was quite cold the snow remained
with us until Tuesday
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-04-21

OBuuATis The large amount Of space oecu-
pied each week in publishing obituaries has de-
cded us 10 strictly adhere 70 our rates. which may
be found at the head Of Marriages aud Deaths -
for the insertion Of such articles In the future.
We trust our readers will take due notice, aud
govern themselves accordingly
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-04-21

PARDoSED James Armstrong and Charles Cob
grove, who have been confined in Jail here since
the oh Of November for being unable 10 pay a
fine imposed upon them for being found intoKi-
Gated, have been Iarloned by Governor Peck, on
petition signed by =. II Hinkiey ard 7, J.
/ n..s.lNt
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-04-21

BAND CoNonrrs. The band announces that here
after their promenade concerts will occur every
Saturday evening instead Of once In two weeks,
until the weather shall be- such that they can play
out Of door. The final dance Of the series will
come on ON Friday evening, aud should draw a
full house
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-04-21

Economical New Food. twenty-five cents will buy
package " Sea Moss farne made from pure Irish Moss
Nhirh Will make hfty kinds u dishes pies
nnddlns etc. sixteen quarts Of custars rli creams
and Grucers. 1854
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-04-21

Extract from Letter of I. -. Corlis p" ELLEN
pugh Depot y Y, Mafch Is. ISIS. Please sent some
more OF Your fonic and nud fufiner. want
-oue - soon rs convenient believe II to be excellent
done wonderful ruuz here"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-04-21

Over ENerton, either VI body mind. produces d.
mty and disease The usual remedy Is 10 take stu-
liant the effect q which = the same giving trl horse
The whl Instead OF OATS The true way 10 fOry the
prutoHde of lron which gives strength and ygor the
whole system
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-07-04
For dyspepsia, use Marsden's Zarsaparilla

Good palatable tea, 50 cents per pound, at tn
Tea Depot, Camp street.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-07-04
THE WHARF LEASE.
THE LEssEEs IN POSSESSION.

We learn that the lessees Of the wharves
under the late much disputed contract have
entered upon the performance of their duties,
and have already commenced the collection
of wharfage dues. They have certainly not
permitted any fguratiye grass to grow under
their metaphorical feet, but have gone on as
nimbly and as successfully SO far, as if Mr..
Van Houten and all other opponents
were in the Land Of Nod. There is nothing
succeeds like success, and to a man on an ele-
walton it looks very much as if Mr.. Ellerman
and his coadjutors had outgeneraled the op-
position and gained the day. Possession is
in all matters long distance on the road to
victory, and we suspect it will require much
and tedious litigation to disturb the present
lessees in the enjoyment of contract which
is particularly good thing for them. and
which, now that the battle seems to be over,
we trust may prove an equally good thing for
the city. We think the city did wrong in the
matter, and we have q conviction that they,
will discover their error. We think the lessees
did right in the matter, for they have simply
succeeded in obtaining lease which was
thrown open to the public at large. and
which, Of course, they expect to make money
out of. 1t was the policy of the city parting
with the control Of the wharves for any
'sDgth of time that we have opposed.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-07-04
A BRUTAL SHOOTING AFFAIR.
A Man Shoots His Wife.

At half-past 7 A. NJ Saturday, a difficulty
took place ia the yard of 81 Annunciation
street, between James Madison, a negro
steamboat roustabout, and his wife Amanda,
in which the latter was shot and dangerously
wounded in the left temple.
It appears from information received that
Madison and his wife had been disputing the
entire morning. When the breakfast was
ready he told her to come and sit down.
Amanda replied that she was not hungry, and
would eat when she wished it, whereupon the
| dignity of Madison became insulted. when he
attempted to chastise his wife, who ran out OF
the room through the yard into the kitchen,
distance of some twenty feet when Madison
pursued her, and just as she was turning into
| the kitchel Madison leveled his pistol and
with unerring aim struck his wife as above
| mentioned. -r
fell to the floor bathed in her blood, which
flowed fl eely. Mrs. O'Brien called to Madi-
son and told him to take his wife out of the
kitchen; that she did net wish her to die in
there; whereupon the brute dragged the poor
creature through the yard from the kitchen to
his house, leaving perfect walk of blood,
through which he dragged her, and then
threw her upon the floor of his room, ran to
the well, dropped the pistol in, and attempt
ed to escape. .
Mrs O'Bnen locked the gate before he had
gained it, and called Officer Brown of the
Second, who arrested James Madison and
conducted him Immediately TO the First Me-
tropolitan Police Court, where he was ar
raigned before Judge Evans, pleaded not
guilty, and was remanded without bail.
\ The wounded woman was taken to the
Charity Hospital, but there are very little
hopes for her recovery. U
James Madison attempts to deny the whole
affair. As related by eye witnesses, he says
that he and his wife had a dispute, when he
began to russell with her in play, and seeing
his pistol on the table. knew that she was
afraid of it. and jokingly pointed it at her.
She ran and he followed her, but did not
know the pistol was cooked nor did he in
tend to shoot her. Eliza Henry, a colored |
woman residing in the yard, says that she |
saw the whole affair that Madison had his |
wife down, choking her. but that she did not
wish to interfere with them.
She distinctly heard Madison say "Tll blow |
your id brains out," and that she saw |
Amanda run through the yard, and Madison |
aim and fire at her This state
ment is fully corroborated by Mrs. O'Brien.
From all that can be CLEANED the affair is one
of the most brutal nature, and the severest |
punishment should be visited upon the per.
petratOr,
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-07-04
THE JETTIEs.
Great Success Of the Work so Far.
Interesting Letter from Capt. Eads to the
tt vi AI 4 President. rse.,5

We published q short time ago the sub
stance OF letter from Capt Eads to the
President, relative to the progress of the work
on the jethes. We are now enabled to lay
before our readers the letter in full. It is
worthy of perusal giving, as il does, the off.
cial statement OF the labor done and the
result expected: s55 ir y.H 10 a y.
New ORLEANS, La, June rs, 1875.
To His Excellency U. s. Grant, President of the
United states S. \
Sri have the honor to inform your Excel
lency that uLder the authority granted to me by
The President and Congress of the United States,
commenced, on the 14th of this month, the
construction OF permanent works at the bar Of
the South Pass OF the Mississippi designed to
create and maintain wide and deep channel
between that river and the Gulf Of Mexico.
The contractors, Messrs. James Andrews &
Co., to whom have intrusted a large portion of
the construction, have already extended prov-
sional works from the lands end seward, on the
line of the east etty fully 1000 feet, and pro-
crossing at the rate Of 200 feet per day. They
have about 200 mechanics and laborers engaged
on the works, with four pile driving machines,
two steamboats, and a number of barges, and
have q large quantity OF stone and other mate
rails ready for use. Additional machinery and
accommodations are being rapidly prepared, and
in short time the force will be largely increased
Telegraphic communication had been estab-
lished between this city and the head OF the pass
and the line is being continued to the works at
the mouth of the pass.
I desire to assure your Excellency that no effort
wi IL be spared to meet the public expectation and
secure deep water between the river and the gulf
at the earliest possible date.
With great respect, am sir. your obedient SER
want. JAS. B. EADS.
A. similar formal notification has been sent by
Mr.. Eads to the honorable Secretary OF War, with
additional detai's of the work.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-07-04
THE VICTIMS OF THE FRENCH
M E5c FLOODS,

The Bee of Saturday morning contains an
eloquent address from Felix Limet, Esq,
President of the committee for raising SUBJ
scriptions tor the relief Of the sufferers by the
great food in the South of France. The ap-
peal is addressed especially to citizens Of
French origin in New Orleans and Louisiana.
The misery and distress of our own people are
n oted, but it is properly assumed that every
Frenchman will, on this exceptional occa.
sion, be glad to contribute something, even if
able to give but little. Contributions from
other sources will be acceptable, and there
are many Of our wealthy and philanthropic
citizens who will gladly add their names to
the list of subscribers M aatiafh3se g..
The amount Of property loss caused by the
untimely precipitation of the snow and ice
from the Pyrennees mountains into the
valleys Of the already swollen rivers in, the
South of France, cannot be even approx
mately estimated. Taking cities, villages and
country together, it cannot be less than fifty
millions Of dollars, to replace which would
require an average contribution of about
seven francs from every man, woman and
child in the French Republic. Relief to this
extent is not to be hoped for, but while the
impression Of the sudden and awful calamity
is vivid and fresh in the memory Of all France,
the people will contribute literally enough
to prevent actual famine among the ruined
farmers and villagers 1 2
The food affected all the region drained by
the Garonne and its countless tributaries, or
by the Adour and other streams, whose
waters finally reach the Bay of Biscay, COM
prising the departments of Bearn, Landes,
Gers. Hautes-P yrennes, Haute- Garonne. Folk,
Tarn and Garonne, being severest in the Cas-
con departments and in the region to which
the unfortunate city Of Toulouse is central.
The damage must have more or less been felt
by two millions of inhabitants, and affecting
a twentieth part of the total area of the re-
public, or 10000 square miles, comprising
some of the most beautiful and prolific re-
gions in France.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-07-04
The POpe's Household.

According to the Official Annudl Of the Watt
can the household OF Plus TX is composed OF 20
msjor domos. chanberlains, ETC., 100 domestic
prelates, 10 supernumerary armed private at
PENDANTS, 6 armed ditto. 80 officers, constituting
about 1870 supernumerary armed private follow
ers, 20 attendants of honor in violet uniforms
about 70 others for outside the city, IA officers OF
the Swiss and Palatine Guards, private chap
lains, so honorary ditto, Z ditto for outside the
city, 20 private priests and ordinary supernu-
merary chaplains, 10 intendants. equerries, ETC.,
0 us hers and others. The whole gives 1l60
persons, to which must be added the sacred
College. 59-
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-07-04

The New Y ork papers stand aghast at the pros
poets of the two hundred fresh lawyers turned
ont in that city the other day. How in the world
they will be provided for no one will attempt to
presage. The legal business in New York is in
wonderfully few hands. A few firms make their
tens of thousands, few more their thousands
but the bulk their hundreds, and not many of
them, for the thing is wofully overdone.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-07-04
THE WHARF NATTER,
! A RULE FOR CONTEMPT.

Yesterday rule for contempt against the
Administrators and Eager, Ellerman q Co.,
was fled before Judge Hawkins by Il. d.
Walsh, Esq, attorney for Van Houten, in the
injunction case against the city.
It set forth that the completion OF the con-
tract was in contempt Of the Supreme Courts
order of prohibition and restraining order.
The rule was served at noon.
Army guarantees every articles sold. as he sells
only the chest" Philadelphia ale and porter, St.
Louis lager beer, genuine apple cider ginger ale,
etc. Depot 26, IS and 80 Bienville street. -
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-07-04
BEECH'S PERORATION.

You will credit me, sir, when I again declare
that the duty l have performed has been mos
unwelcome and painful. have not spoken aughl
in malice. 1 leave this case without the slightest
asperity of feeling toward any, filed with un.
affected admiration for the transcendent qualities
and generous courtesies of my distinguished an
tagonists. No man venerates more profoundly
than myself the magnificent genius OF this de-
fendant. His large contributions to the itera-
ture OF the times excite the sentiment of which
MacauIay spoke in his essay on the Life OF Bacon.
Rich as he Is in mental endowments, prodigal as
bis labors have been, they can shelter no offense
against the law.
Genius as lofty, learning more rare and pro.
found, could not save Bacon. He sinned and
fell. Upon his memory history has written the
epitaph, "The greatest and the meanest of man.
kind" Toward great In disgrace, like those
who fall, Whittier, New Engand's gifted poet,
writes in his poem entitled "Ichabod:"
SO fallen 90 lost the light Withdrawn
Which once he wore!
The glory from his gray hairs gone
Forevermore!
Revile him not-the Tempter hath
snare for all
And plying tears, not scorn and wrath,
Betit his fall
Oh. dumb be passions stormy rage
When he who might
Have lifted up and led his age
Falls back in night.
Scorn! Would the angels laugh to mark
A bright soul driven,
Fiend-goaded, down the endless dark
From hope and heaven!
Let not the land one eproud Of him
Insult him now,
Nor brand with deeper shame his dim,
Dishonored brow.
But let it's humbled sons instead,
From sea to lake, Pr
A long lament, as for the dead,
In sadness make
OF all we loved and honored, naught
Save power remains
A fallen angels pride of thought,
Still strong In chains.
All else is gone from those great eyes
The soul has fed;
When faith s lost, when honor dies,
The man is dead .fe
Then pay the reverence Of old days
To his dead fame 9a ,AI
r.ts Walk backward, with averted gaze,
And hide the shame!
Gentlemen, commit this case to you in the
ublime language of the great orator who speaks
q you from his grave at Marshfield: a
:" With conscience satisfied with the discharge
# duty, no consequences can harm you. There
8 no evil that we can either face or fly from but
he consciousness of duty dsregarded. A ,sense
# duty pursues us ever. 1t is omnipresent, like
he Diety. Ii we take to ourselves The wings of
he morning, and dwell in the uttermost parts Of
he earth, duty performed or duty violated is
till with us for our happiness or misery, and if
We say darkness shall cover US, in darkness as in
he light, our obligations are yet with us. We
annot escape their power, nor fly from their
They are with US in this life, will be
With us at its Close and in that sense inconceiva
Ne solemnity which lies yet further onward, we
hall still find ourselves surrounded by the con.
cieusness of duty, to pain us wherever it has
zen violated, and to console us so far as God
nay have given US grace to perform it." ZAP
lause.1 eF-t. el1rs -rt
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-07-04

Mothers, remember that Marsden's Zarsa-
parilla will relieve your children when suffer
ing from prickly heat or eruptions.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-07-04

Those pint and half pint bottles of ale, porter,
cider, lager beer, mineral waters and ginger ale,
put up by Army, are very convenient to have
about the house.