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Year: 1859

ORGANIZATION OF THE NEW BoARD-ELEoTroN OF A


PRESIDENT, CLERK AND EXECUTIVE COMMITTEES.


The new Board met last evening for the first time this
year. and proceeded to business by appointing James NJ
Tuthll temporary chairman. The lobby was repre-
sented in full force. 9srs pa ,


On molten Of Commissioner GREEN the Board proceeded
TO elect President Tsllss being appointed, the ballot
ing commenced. There were nine ballots cast before
constitutional vote (Which is twenty two) could be Oh
tanned for any Of the three contendng candidates. On
the first ballot forty votes cast and Of
the remaining eight the number cast was forty two
The following are the Of the candidates and tho
number Of votes cast for each in the several ballots
Year: 1859

We understand that the State Board ol


this institution at its meeting. Yesterday,
increased the capital of tho Branches at
LaPorte and Plymouth, fifty thousand
dollars each. With the exception of those
two. which appear to be in what a
crippled condition, at lesst they have rot
thus far been remunerative, a semi-annual
division OF per cent. was declared for all
other Branches. including the Branch at
Jeffersonville, which, until recently. has
also been lame duck The semi annual
July statement, we are informed, shows
the Bank to be in an unprecedented sound
condition. and prepared for the movement
OF the new crop and the trade which will
necessarily grow out of it. The present
circulation of the Bank is about three and
half millions. upon q specie basis of
one and half million dollars. With the
movement of the crops to market, the cir
culation of the Bank will bs largely in
creased. AT the present time, according
to the Bank. the people pay to that ins,i.
tuition about two millions of dollars for the
purpose OF being furnished by it with a
paper circulation. This is the bonus
which the Legislature granted to the Bank
Year: 1859

TURKEYS PER EXPRESS. yesterday evening we
saw in the Office of the Adams Express, a pom
derous coop Of fat turkeys, sent by express over
the Jackson Railroad to some firm in the CITY, The
circumstance reminded one of the fact that Christ


mas is coming ~
Year: 1859

day and the scene delightful. could not
help but think that the mineral water and
the beautiful scenery would make the sick
convalcscent, they certainly would feel by
health restoring aid, their charms renewed.
certainly would call this place Summer
Hill. 1t appears to me if people in general
wcrcncqunimtcd with the virtues of this spring
they would make it summer residence
You can walk as far as you please, and then
you can see as far as the natural eye can see


and yet there is space beyond. There was
somc people making use of the water, and
they said it seemed to strengthen them and
do them great deal Of good for the time they
had used it, X Y
Year: 1859

Platform.


Mr. Forsyth, late minister to Mexico,
has written another political letter to the
Mobile Register, of which he is the editor
1t is made grave charge against linn that
he is not opposed to the nomination of
Douglas for the Presidency of 1860, and
that he does not insist upon slave lcgisa-
tion for the Territories In his answer,
which is important Just now. in view of his
having control of an influential Southern
press, he says:


"My solemn conviction is, that tho
Southern mind has been led astray on this
question: and that its leaders arc hurrying
it on to point where our vital interests in
the Union are to be jcopardcd and our hon
or compromised. | ask you, az Il man, if,
having these convictions, J. should not be
a political and moral coward, unworthy of
my post on the watch-tower of the press,
did | fail to raise my voice against such
career of madness, because to do so is un-
popular, and as you say, "injurc my paper
in the country?'


The chief risk I run in assuming my po.
slton is from the clamor | knew would be
raised against me of being f" Douglas
man, and his advocate for the Prcsidcn-
G.. | am in favor of the nominee of the
~harlcston Convention, and am in favor
of the harmonious action of that Convcn-
ton. The Democratic party is now the
only barrier to the designs of the Abolition
party. Break that down, and we are all
at sea, and good and patriotic men will not
/ know where to turn for succor and the
public safety. A scrub race for the Pres



ldcncy, its final decision by the House of
Representatives of Congress, and the cleo
ton of an Abolitonist, will be tho sequel.


am unwilling to risk this fearful future
for an abstraction. If it is answered that
this abstraction is principle, and we are
bound to stand omit, answer, granted that
it is so, but it is principle which the Dc
mocraccy of the North west claims that we
agreed in the Cincinnati Platform to yield
up, for the sake of harmony and the public
good, and for valuable consideration faith
fully paid down by them, and that conSid-
Grafton was the yielding up OF another prin-
Year: 1859

BosToN, August 27.-Ex-President Pierce was sere-
naded this evening at the fremont House by his friends
and in response made very eloquent and telling speech
that the object of his visit to Europethe restoration
of the health of Mrs. Perce-was partially accomplished
He then alluded to his qualification at being on New
England soil once more, and closed by eDjoning upon
all to appreciate the great blessings which this country
affords to her citizens
Year: 1859

: RETURN OF THE MOUNTAIN MEDows CHILDREN
The Commissioner of Indian Affairs has received dis
patch from VIM Mitchell special agent announcing the
safe arrival at Leavenworth, Kansas Territory of the
children saved from the Mountain Meadows massacre
Mr. Mitchell is relative of some of those who fell
victims to that terrible slaughter and his safe return
with the children will be an occasion of great iov in the
State OF Arkansas from whence the parents of these


little survivors first took up their march towards the
Pacific
Year: 1859

CURE FOR NEURALGIA.-As this disease is becoming
more prevalent than formerly, and doctors have dis
covered no method or medicine that will permanently
it, simply state that for time past mem
Der of family has suffered most intensely from it,
and could find no relief from any remedy applied until
we article that recommended the application of
horseradsh to the face for toohache AS neuralgia and
the toothache both diseases thought the
remedy for the would be likely to give relief the
other made the application of horseradish bruis
ed and applied to the side of the body where the disease
seated 1t gave almost instant relief to the
attack of neuralgia Since then have applied it
eral times and with the gratifying result The
remedy is simple cheap, and may be within the reach
| of every one.-Detroi AdU.
Year: 1859

>ga-so B. R. HOOD respectfully Informs the public


that he is still at his old stand in Gln0n where
he continues to manufacture CARRIAGES, BAROUCHAS,
ROCHAWAYS AND BUGGIES. He is prepared at all times
work with and despatch. He supern-
work shall durable neat and cheap any other
establishment in the State.


He is constantly employed in manufacturing and ap-
plying his patent scroll springs, without which no
buggy be complete These springs prevent the usual
unpleasant notion and add but little the cost of buggy
and of ncalcuable benefit they completely prevent
that strain upon the other springs which has given rise to
many breakings All who want an easy riding buggy will
give him call.


May 28th 1858 39-tf
Year: 1859

THE CINCINNATI 1RAGEDY-DE MARBA1s INSANE
The Cincinnati papers state that De Marbais, who
attempted to kill himself and wife, has become insane
The Enquirer of Thursday says:


Night before last, De Marbais, who had been quiet
from the time of the of the tragedy became
very restless and at last wildly derious calling upon his
wife Blanche with tears and lamentations not to desert
him declaring that her love was all be had to live for
in tones that would have melted the sternest heart
Then be would become furious, and, vowing he would
kill the man who had caused all his unhappness be
made such efforts to get of bed that several strong
persons could hardly hold him there.


Between these paroXisms of passion and deirium De
NJ would be stless and Indifferent and weak often sob
biDg like child, until new idea-a memory of the
past--would flash through his mind, when he would
again fall to raving In hour or two he reenacted
all the of his life since his marriage and perform
ed once more in Imagination the fatal acts of that men,
orable Tuesday night. Such changes as he underwent
were singular and painful to witness passing from the
extreme of womany tenderness to the height of frenzy
and desperate rage. AS the hours advanced he grew
worse, and after daylight these fits continued until it
evident he would die from exhaustion unless some
thing done to relieve him.


At the instance of DR.. Backman, who certified to
his insanity from ntemperance and mental distress the
unfortunate sent tn the nnatin asylum: His
wife, who is improving, has not been informed of his
condition
Year: 1859

THE REMAINS OF NAPOLEON THE GREAT.-Worlx
men now busy in the vaults of ST. Denis preparing
sepuchre for the remains of Napoleon l., which will
certainly be removed from the Invades although the
day for the disinterment is not yet fixed. l presume
that Marshal Prince jerome, who at one time declared
that the tomb in the Invades of which he is governor
should never be disturbed long be lived less
positive in his opposition. The last resting place of the
great Napoleon among the bones of the Kings of France
will not however, after ALL be the precise spot which he
had selected for himself and which he is represented
pointing to in the well known glass painting in one Of
the Cathedral windows. Louis XVIII. is buried ir
that vault and the Emperor whose great object in in
terng his uncle in the royal basca is to teach the pub
lie to regard him the legitimate founder of new lnt
of monarchs cannot in consistency desecrae the toni
of legitimate Bourbon.


| M0urboctor EuoyJ;1o 1ur,,ct
Year: 1859

The SORROW OF A DEAF AND DUMB FATHER-Mr.
Bachus, editor of the Canaoharie Rabbi is deaf mute
and thus adds new claims to sympathy in a he
himself touchingly tells:


awe cannot this week fill our usual column. Every
time hitherto, before this that we have sat in the old
place. to the now regularly recurring duty have had
dear little fingers rambling along knees making
happy eyes, bopeeping into ours little head, nod
ding as it shook its curls mock, by-by papa and
returning back again to the sweet childish teasing
But now, alas the little fingers are no longer here the


little eyes dim with the dimness that shall never know
their ustre again, and the little curs yonder be-
nea tn that sod that CLEANS greeny beneath the trees
and the glimmering white tombstone
Year: 1859

WE BEG LEAVE to inform our friends and
w the public in general, that having made
large additions to already extensive Stock, we
now prepared to furnish them with all articles
connected with the Wood and Willow Ware Line,
at prices to defy competition.


In addition, wo also keep full and complete
assortment of rope cordage and twines, consisting
ofmanilla, hemp and cotton rope, linen and cotton
sail twine, machine twine, wrapping twine, etc.


Traders respectfully invited to call and
anime our Stock before purchasing elsewhere, as
they will find Larger assortment to select from
a1i at owerprices than any other House in the city


March iS-3m
Year: 1859

How TO READ WITH PRoFIT.-For the
sake Of those who are not accustomed TO
systematic reading, we make some sugges-
tions as to the best mode of reading, so az
to gain the highest advantage from the
books they peruse


|. Ascertain the aim of the author.
You will thus know what to expect from
his book, and may save much time, which
might otherwise be spent in looking for
what you could not find. An attentive
reading of the title-page, preface, and Ia
bic Of contents, will enable you to Judge
pretty accurately what the author is about.
Some facts, too, which float only among
intelligent men, will aid you greatly in
these matters.


?. Read acahcfully and attentively,
and with determination to comprehend
thoroughly the book you are perusing.
Read neither credulously nor skeptically,
but candidly; endcavoring to 60 to the
root Of the matter, If possible One hour
oil such reading is worth a week of the
superficial reading which is so common.


;. Read with gooI dictionary at
yo"r e/Jo'g, and consult it freely whenev.
er you meet q word you arc not sure YOU
understand. Webster and Worcester are
the best in general use. We use Webster.
Never pass an important word without
mastering its meaning in the work you are
reading, In this way you will soon gain
a good stock Of words for your oacn use,
while you are learning the meaning of the
book you are reading.


T.. After reading a chapter. close the
book and try to recall and state briefly
in your own language, the substance of
the chapter in the order the author pur-
sues. This is one Of the most profitable
exercises 1t will show you just how
much you have gained by reading. If
you cannot DO this, just read the chapter
again. The second reading will probably
do you some good. The first reading has
been Of little use to you, if you are una
bic to state what the main thoughts are.


3. If the book is your own-But not if
it is borrowed one-you may mark with
pencil the most important thoughts.
You will thus remember them mere easily,
and can refer to them more readily,


Adopting these suggestions, you will
read slowly, but what you read will be-
come yo"1S. 1t will stir up your thoughts
and probably develop your mental powers
as healthfully as any other discipline you
can have.
Year: 1859

but the feeling Of hands, cold as ice, and
bony as those of skeleton, was such an
additional touch Of horror. he dared not
repeat the attempt. He spoke, and adj
iurcd his companion 10 tell it, name and
nature, but there was no answer, no move
mcnt, not even, as IT seemed to him. the
drawing ol the breath and thus they
sped with wild swiltnesS, through the dark
forest path, Illuminated only by the ftlul
lightning. He could never afterwards
give any clear account of his sensations
during a ride which naturally seemed TO
him nterminable That he retained his
reason and his life under the long contin-
ued stress OF such mortal terror, was q
matter Of surprise to himself ard his
friends 1t was over at last. Home was
at hand. He saw its friendly lights, and
with Il sense Of relief and thankfuness
never before experienced, he stopped at
his own gate. 1t was opened by firth
iul servant who had sat up with the
anxious wife Of Mr.. 4. TO await his re-
turn. But the frightened horse did not
give Peter time even for an exclamation
OF surprise at seeing his master return
thus accompanied-he shot past the gate,
flew across the lawn and only stopped
finally at the hall-dool with a shock so
sudden as almost unseated both his ri
ders.


The next day it was discovered that the
companion of Mr.. rs night-ride was an
insane woman, who had escaped from her
keepers, and after hiding in the woods,
had taken refuge from the storm in the
church inst before he entered it, When
Mr.. Il. discovered the real nature OF the
being who had caused him so much suf.
fering, he was surprised at his own panic,
and was willing to attribute it to an un-
accountable depression of nervous energy,
such as is sometimes experienced by those
who boast the most robust phsical and
moral health
Year: 1859

Couhtiy NCWSPupSTS.


1t has appeared for some time that the
Importance of the Newspaper Interest of
OF the state is not fully appreciated.


Country printers do not attempt to get
up their papers as cheap as the city week.
lies, which are simply Il re-hash Of some
half-dozen dailies, because they can't do
it. The cheap city weeklies are made up
Of matter that has been used in u daily,
frequently tri-weekly, and semi-week-
ly, and paid for three times before it goes
into the country, They can well be af-
iorded at nominal price. Country prin-
ters can't compete with such papers, any
better than our country tradcsmen can
compete with the city craftsmen, and they
don't attempt it. Yet, after all, we don't
see how we are to get along without some
country. All city won't do, and people
who stop their country, and take city pa
pers, because they ase few cents cheaper,
should reflect that the system upon which
they act, would ruin all sorts of business.
The country can only be prosperous by
m~tuaL exchange of business interests.
The farmer raises his beef, his pork, his
butter, and his potatoes, and cannot rely
upon the city as a market for it ALL He
must live IN some sense at home, and in
order that he m0y live, other interests
about him must prosper! One man, one
interest, does not make community. The
farmer, the merchant have their products,
and their merchandise to sell The prin-
ter has his paper to sell. and it is for the
interest of each that each may prosper;
and in order that each may prosper, each
should sustain the other We put it to
the people Of the state, if they would not
consider it calamity if every paper in
the State were obliged to suspend for want
of patronage. Would it not be consid-
cred an unmistakable evidence that the
State was "going to seed ?" and yet, look
at it How immense a proportion of all
the people of the state do all in their
power to bring about that calamity Not
a town in the state that has its paper
would part with it, if there were real abil-
ity and business to sustain it, Still, how
little is done to keep it alive News
papers are necessary to the business of
the place, Stop all the papers in Mont
pelier employing constantly some forty
or fifty individuals, and connected with
whom are not less than an hundred who
are fed and clothed in the place, and max
ing home business of S25, 900 to $780,
900 at least. Still, how many there are
among us who never think of sustaining
this large interest, who take not one of
our four papers, and who expect the pat
ronage OF thOse connected with them,
without dollar in return We mention
Montpelier only because the newspaper
interest is the largest here of any town in
the state.


OF what interest to Montpelier, to any
place, any county, state, or individual in
the state, is the success Of newspaper in
Year: 1859

PULPIT NoncEs.-Nothing in the way
Of practical Joke has amused us so much
for long time as dog notice that was
given at the Orthodox church in Lancas.
ter last Sunday. 1t may well serve as
burlesque on advertising all sorts of things
from the pulpit. y notice was sent to the
sexton-doubtless with the intention of
having it posted on the meeting house
which by some mistake he was led to pass
over to the minister. The officiating cler-
gyman was 4 stranger, and when he came
to read his notices he hesitated somewhat,
but, after preface to the effect that be-
ing stranger he did not feel at liberty
to decline reading what was given him,
let of as follows "All owners of dogs
are hereby notified that if the same are
not registered by the lst of May, they
will be killed, according to law" The
effect on the congregation can be imag-
ined.- Clinton Couram.


A teacher, wishing to explain to
little girl the manner in which lobster
casts his shell when he has outgrown it,
said, What do you do when you have
outgrown your clothes ? You throw them
aside, don't you ?" "Oh no :" replied
the little one, "we let out the tucks Z"
Year: 1859

Boston, New York. or Philadelphia DO
the men who publish them purchase any
Of our goods, do anything for us? Yet it
is not uncommon TO see Il mechanic who
is largely indebted TO the printers of his
own place for patronage, sweating about
the streets, getting up club for some
citp paper. by which operation he gets his
Ior nothiag Neither is it at all uhcom-
mon to see Postmaster Il respectable
portion of the income If whose office flows
from the newspapers in his village or
county, engaged i'll the same busiaess, by
which he gets a few cents postage


Now, we should like to know what the
shoe-makeis, for instance, of Montpelier
would say if ace were TO get up a club of
people for the purpose Of procuring q
quantity Of boots of a dealer III Boston,
representing that by taking quantity
they would come cheaper than they could
purchase them here,ana by which arrange
ment we should get pair Tor nothing?


To any mans right to 90 where he
pleases Tor his newspaper Of course we
make no objection; but the simple qucs-
tion is, while all other interests talk about
home patronage and sustaining home in
dustry," whether the newspaper interests
OF the cOantry is not OF sufficient conse-
quence to be cOnSadered d0ong othe,
interests as one that ought to be sustained
and encouraged instead of being neglected
and left to shift for itself as of no con-
sideration whatever


II an interest, creating and sustaining
its thousands of Iollars Of business. ex-
pending its thousands Of dollars among
our people, paying its portion of the taxes
contributing its portion to the wealth, the
talent and the population of the state, bad to
be sacrificed to the necessities of the cities
and the penny-wise notions of some of our
own cltizens--why, say 50, and let those
who have their capital invested in the bu-
slness understand it il not, then let il
take position it has Il right to demand,
and let the people Of the state consider it
an antereSt 10 Ge c0yed fur and sustained
and dealt as honorably by as other in
terests are, both in patronage and pecun-
iary obligations, and let the notion that
country paper is the last thing to be pat
ronized, the last thing TO be paid for, be
abandoned as soon ne noSsihlo
Year: 1859

A beautiful inscription, it is said,
may be found in an Italian graveyard
Here lies Etella, who transported a large
fortune to Heaven in acts OF charity, and
has gone thither to enjoy it,"


An Eastern paper giving an account
of steam boat accident, ends as follows


"The captain swan ashore, So did the
chambermaid. She was insured for So
OOO copper bottomed and loaded with
iron.