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RwsseZl,s Ffcn Ointment.

THIS choice and safe ointment is said to be su
perior TO any in use, for that disSgteeable and
loathsome disease, the ITCH. This oint ;n1ntis SC
certain in its operation that person troubled Slf
the above disorder ought to be without it. II is a
remedy for cutaneous eruptions, scorbatic affcc-
tions of the head or any other breaking out which
arises from sharp humoIs in the blood.
Price % cents box.
A fresh supply lie Just received and for sale by
L II Prentiss, and Silas Burbank, jr., Montpelier
ID & w Carpenter, and G w Hutchens, Wateib u-
nv; Fuller & Huntington, Richmond and in most
Of the principal Stores in the U. States. Also at
whole sale by WIN. c Simpson Co. Boston:
October u, 1887. eow:d
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FURs!
EgJRS!
IEgyRS.

GAPS! BOAS.. NECK TIES! < BUFFA-
LOESt!
C. ELL. LAMB, at the ",Ne,U Cheap
Store are "on hand" with The largest and best
lol of Caps, BOas, BuGaioes, &c. ever offered in
/ is market.
Among this assortment may be found SUI
perfne and common, Otter, and Spanish,
Acorn, and Hair Seal, Concy and Muskrat
CAPS, of the most fashionable style, manu-
iaclurcd, at all prices from 67 cents 10 S22-
lso prime BufiaIoes Boas, Neck Ties, Col
lars Gloves, &c. Also, prime Buct skin, Kid
and Wooden GLOVES and MITTENS.-
Umbrellas, ladies' and gentlemen's Moccasns
and Over Shoes; Wooden Caps, and almost
every other article necessary 10 comfort in q
cold lointer.
They will only say 10 customers, that thoi
Furs were boueht icith cash, and will be sole
for cash, lower than can be bought in town.
SjI Montpelier, Oct. 25, 1887.
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Notice.

lit WARD, would inform the public
n Ne and his former customers, That he
| still continues to manufacture Edge Tools,
and carries on all other kinds Of Black
Is nthing.-Shop at the South end Arch
bridge, Montpelier village, Us formerly
Boy keeping the best of, help, and promptly
offending to all orders, he hopes 10 merit a
$ are ot public patronage. N. b. He will
a 10 grind and polish all kinds OF Tools for
| III ,Sc who are willing to pay for the same
al fair price.
10 10 those who have had work NJ his
shop for the year past, he would say that a
settlement is indipensaJly necessary by the
frH of .N'op. HEZEKiAH WARD.
Montpelier, Aug. "a, 1887. 10;li' =
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RYE
Esers =! Farsi!
Last eall:-Fair warning!!

HNHE subscribers would inform those indebt-
l. cd to the late firm OF Bancroft, Clark & Co.,
and all those whose debts are now due 10 the
subscribers, that payment must be made i'm
mediately. II they will luy the same, they will
obligo us--il not, we must oblige Them.
BANCROFT e. RICH.
N. b. Promises not received in payment
any longer, as they are not current in Boston.
b. &. r.
Plain6cld, Sept. IA, 1887. l3f
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New Fall Goods,

IOHN s. CHAS. SPALDING have Just
% received large supply of FALL GOODS
which they will sell cheap for pay.
Montpelier Sept. 30, 1887.
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FOR general use, in cases Of Jaundce, morbid
sensibility of the stomach and bowels loss Of appe-
tte, fG:id breath cosliysncss, Piles, and all dsea-
ses arising from blarJ arrangements for cor
rectng the state of the blood, and cleansing the
system offoul and viscid humors. These pills are
mild cathartc, producing neither pains nor gri-
ping, and are therefore valuable and highly op-
proved medicine, and are pronounced as such by
the most distinguished physicians Each box con-
faininp SO Pills. Price 81 l-2 cents a box
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Rifle powder

nFthe best quality, just received and fol-
~ sale by h. Fl. PRENTlSS'
Montpelier, June 81, 1887.
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Man be used in Uy;ne or Wate,

May be used in Vine or Water.
THESE celebrated btters are composed purely
Of vegetables of the most innocent yet specific vir-
tues They are recommended particularly for re-
storing weak constitutions, cleansing and strength
ening the stomach and increasing the appetite
also preventive against the cholera morbus fever
and ague, removing nausea, vomiting, heart burn
ing, weakness in the breast, pain in the stomach, &
other symptoms Of aatulenco and indigestion. -
One box viii tincture one gallon.
P.ice % cents box.
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RUSSELL'S CELEBRATED
Salt Rhcuupn Ointment.

THIS is unquestionably the best and safest rem
edy ever yet offered to the public for that obstinate
disorder SALT RHEUM. Where other means
have failed it has succeeded and the fact that it
has been extensively used by eminent Praciiton-
crs speaks volumes in its praise. 1t is equally eff
cacious in all diseases Of the skin, scad head ring
worms, and the most inveterate Itch, sc. &c. NJ
merous certificates might be obtained, but the pro-
prietor chooses that fair trial should be the only
evidence Of its superior efficacy.
Price so cents box.
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Boots and shoes.

NTENS Thick and THIN Boots B"ys do 1;
1NI India RUbber Overshoos GeniIemcns
Pumps Ladies Paris Kid Slips, Walking
Shoes, Walking Slips, &c for sale on the best
terms by CHARLES LYMAN.
Oct 10, 1887. 16
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For sale.


l1saEM A GOOD two story dwelling
lssAM "a house, Shed, Barn and out
buildings, and five acres Of land. Also, a
store and one acre Of land, situated at the
centre village in Morstown, Lamoile county,
Vermont. This is one of the best locations
for country Merchant, that can be found in
Vermont, being situated in a pleasant village,
surrounded by rich and pleasant farms and
opuent farmers.
A stream of water runs across the back
part Of said five acres, on which is a good
inilI privilege, with sufficient water power 10
carry almost any kind of machinery.
These premises will be sold for money on
sale, or for good notes payable at some short
time after sale, with annual interest, cheaper
than any other situation Of equal value in the
vic. nifty.
Apply TO Henry Isaacs, Esq owner of sait
promises, at New-lpswich, N. H. or to thu
spbscriber ct Johnson, VI.
8. WIRES.
10Th A nril 1877 9Otf
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HITS .aJVD FUHS,
S. DU RGIN.

AT NO. Z, STATE sTRBnT.
HAS on hand complete assortment Of
AAHats from the city, and of his own man
ulactu.e. Also, so dozen gentemen's and
boys fur caps, from a.. 6d. to $40 each.
Fur Capes, Boas, Necklies, &C., with a
prime assortment ol buffalo robes, which
will be sold, wholesale aud retail, as cheap
as the cheapest, for pay,
N. B. Those whose debts have become
due, are requested, &c.
Montpelier, Oct. u, 1887. 3w.
p. s. S. Durgin would say his iurs
were bought with shin plasers and will he
sold lower for shin pasers, than can ba
bought in town for cash.
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wNTE the undersigned, haye this day form
Wv cd a copartnership under tue firm OF
BANCROFT s. RIKER, and bought The
whole stock in trade Of SILVER, PIERCE *
CO., and will continue the Wholesale and re-
tail Grocery and West India Goods business
at the old stand, in "Spaldipg's Building
where nay at all times be found general Az
sorment of choice Liquors, Teas, Sugars,
Iron, Nails, Glass, Salt, Paints, Oils, Snuff,
Tobacco, SC. &C., all Of which will be sold on
as reasonable terms as at any othor Store in
this vicinity.
CARLOS BANCROFT,
GEO. p. RlKER.
n. 4. The customers Of Silver, Pierce s
Co are respectfully invited 10 call.
B. & r.
Montpelier, June /, 1887. 97:tf
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a"mtnm @prrtatnr = @zFmrra1 annrrtssrr.

any error oil the estimates in the report o! the
Secretary Of the Treasury. II that report
was correct he wsuld demonstrate 10 all the
friends of tho Opposite Law, that the law
could be carried into effect " 18th perfect con-
venience 10 the States, and that there was
more money IN the Banks than was due TO
the States.
Mr. Cambreleng replied that the Secre,a
ry oil the Treasury had arrived at the result
that ten millions in Treasury notes would be
required, while the committee first conclud
ed that it would be twelve millions, but had
ultimately taken the estimate of the Secre,a-
ry. "A part OF the funds which the gentle
man from Tennessee supposed in the Depo
site Banks consisted of four and half mill
ions Of protested drafts, drawn on the third
instalment of tho Deposites
Mr.. Bell said we should probably gain
time 10y deierring the consideration OF the bill
until the estimate should be printed
Mr. Rhett made some comments on the
! Secretary's statements which seemed tn him
obscure. After some further remarks, the
committee rose and The House adjourned.
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 81.
MIR Howard, of Mary Iand, presented some
memorials Tor compensation for spoliations
committed on American commerce prior IN
The year 1910, by the government OF France.
and accompanied them with a historical ac'
count Of the origin Of these claims and of
the facts upon which the claimants reIv in
support vi their demand upon the government
OF The United States. He presented ,ho. -
ject at this time, he said, in order 70 d..
the attention of Cong,es 10 its early cons;J,
Grafton, though he was aware il would mol b.
acted upon al this session.
The usual number OF Anti-Texan nell
iirns were then presented
BANKRUPT Law.
MT homss, from the committee on ths
judiciary, reported u resolution " birh ssae
this morning adopted by that committee wiz
Resolved that IL is ineXpedIent for this com
mn 20 report bill FIR bankrupt law a,
lhe special Session Of Congress
FLORIDA WAR.
Inc rouse resumed The consideration of
The resolution heretofore offered by Air
wise, for The appointment of a Seleci Cun,.
miuee oy od.of. 10 investigate the cause. Of
me 'a'in,es, delays aud enormous expcndi-
lures OF the Florida War, sc.
Mr.. Glisscock moved a substitute s,r;,
ing on! !he words "by ballot" and the words
authorlsng the Committee to sill during rho
recess. '"'
Wr Howard of Md. moved 10 amend tho
"mehuiheut SD as 10 substitute The standing
committee on Military affairs for select
committee, hich motion he advocated a.,
sumo length. -
MT Muienoutg made some re marks upop
an a''aak yesterday made upon Mr. Pearce.
o' IT. t. ny MIR Wise, which he said, con,
ietieu no honor upon his head or b., heart
ms k.II
pafl OF ge.erous mind. He trusted, how
ever, that the gentleman had already repen.
'en ms hasty remarks He entered into
some details and explanations of the conduct
oi the MAJORITY aud minority of The commit,
lee OF investigation last Year.
MT. w iSe repeated the charge which be
made yesterday. that Mr. Pearce brought
newspaper scavenger into the clerk shin of
the committee, aud employ ed him TO write
the mnjori,y's report, which was nres.o,rJ
To The House 10 The name Of the minority
ana was iuii of falsehoud and calumuy lie
went INTO some details Of the circumstances
ana mentioned that Gen. Campbell locked
inc committee room door, and " ilb an oath
declared that the report in that form shouI5
not go oui, and that whueyer made himself
Responsible Tor these statements should an
swer 10 him personally for them, or that he
would chaslise him whenever or wherever
lie might meet him.
MT. Lincoln made some explanations. and
stated that Mr.. Pearce admitted to him. as
an apology tor tie report, that Mr. Hallei,
wrote it,
a Her some further conversation. wi,haut
coming 10 any conclusion, the House wen,
TO the orders of The day
The bill postponing the Fourth InsfoIuent
was taken up in committee OF The " hole. and
Messrs lIoomis, of Ohio, Jones, of Va
Atherion, and others, spoke on the subject:
but no question was taken.
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HOUSE OF, REPRESENTATIVES,
Tt EsDAY, September 10


MT Adams asked leave 10 offer resolu
| lion, which was read, as follows:
"ReSolCed, That The po,Uer OF annex;nc H.,
People any independent foreign Stais +,
ms Union is power net delegated bv The
Constitution of the United States IN tbe;,
Congress, or Ia any Department, of tbe;,
government, but reserved 10 the Peopls
Objections beng made, MIR. A. moved Che
suspension OF the rule, which was refused
and the motion 10 suspend was rejected
Many petitions IN relation 10 L exas and tba
Currency were presented.
Mr.. Taliaferro offered a resolution cp,J;no
ier Information as 10 the quantity of differeni
kinds Of Grain imported during the last and
present years, which was agreed to.
MT. Ration offered a resolution calling on
we PRESIDENT Tor all the correspondence re.
lative TO the withdrawal of Gen. Scott from,
his command in Florida, and the snbseonsr,
court martial, &c.-Lies one tisy.
Mr.. Wise offered resolution for tho
pointmeni Of select committee, nv balln,
win power to send for persons and napers
10 investigate The cause of the disasters and
expenses Of the Florida war.
Alter some debate, Mr. w modifisd ,bs
resolution so as TO embrace an inquiry ;nIo
the causes Of The war, and 10 enable The rom
miltee TO SIT during tbs recess.
The House without taking the question on
The resolution, passed to The orders of the day.
he ball 10 postpone The fourth instaIment
OF me DePesites was taken up, and
Mr. Bell spoke in opposition TO il for two
hours wv
MT. NICK i'm made statement Of the con-
ni.io ~, OF 'be Treasury. He was, he said, al
, me : reaSury Department this morning, saw
the secretary, and he agreed that il was cor
rect. 0''
Mr. Bell said The genteman's statement
was precisely The same as his own
Mr.. Mckim said yes, il came 10 The same
different 10y
MI. Pickens followed in iaYor OF The Lii
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
MoNDAY, Septembsr1a

'ANNhh september 10.
AHer Inc presentation of petitions mostly
anti Texan,
Mr.. Cambreleng, frem The committee on
nance, reported without amendment. the
Senate bill for adjusting the claims of The U.
>. upon The late dcposite banks; also bills
ior me deposIIe Of merchandise ju|The public
stores 10 revoke tie charters of Tho Disrrirt
Backs IN certain causes also. ON leave n
bIll 10 appropr late $500 600 for suppressinq
Indian hosiIites in Florida all we're twjce
read and committed
Mr. james Garland offered project rs
substitute for that reported by the Commit
zee on nance, which was ordered 10 be
printed: LII proposes the reception in Days
hent OF public dues, nf notes OF specie pay,
ing banks, and The employ ment Of such banks
as repositories of the goyernmen, under Ger
tain restriciions7
The House took up the Senate bill for the
posiponement Of the 4th insalm.n, directed
by The DePosite act. Mr.. Dawson. moved
lis posiTonement till further inf,rma,ion
could be obtained. '"''' ''''''0"
MS was earnestly opposed by Mr.. Cams
ofeieng, who went into a statement IF tke
condition OF The Treasury, as il will he on
the LIST October, 10 show thai The vb.,i. a.
Variable funds therein will he less than two
millions. Under these circumstances tho
Government could not make deposite Of
nine millions with The States
Mr.. Dawson commended that the funds
ueemeh una aIinbIe 10 the Government
would be available and acceptabIe to The
States. Georgia woHld gladly take ior her
share the notes oftbe pet banks in that State
Mr.. Cambreleug said he would wiII;noIy
do any thing TO carry this law INTO efTsci
except TO do what would be the only tI,ing nv
which il could be carried into efTsc, and Ia,
was 10 create loan for the purpose Of demos.
itng iIs amount With the Srates
Mr. Bell asked whether lbe new estimate
d the means 10 The treasury were founded IN |
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Grand Cult, was taken up and on motion of
MIR. Hubbard was laid OH the table With the
understanding that there would be no action
on general subjects during this extra session.
he resolution offered by MIR. Clay OF Ala.
calling Tor Information on the subject of pub
TIC lands, was taken up and agreed TO.
SUB.TREASURY SYSTEM.
The bill imposing additional duties as de>
positories OF the public money on certain Of
hcerS, was taken up and read second time.
Mr.. Calhoun then moved 10 amend the bill
by introducing new section.
Mr.. Wright suggested n modification,
which was accepted by Mr.. Calhoun, and
the amendment was offered in the follow ing
form:
"SEC.-And he il further enacted, that
from anc after the Isl day Of January, 1888,
three 'iourths Of the amount due to govern
men,, Tor duties, taxes, sales of public lands,
or other debts, may be received in the notes
OF specie paying banks +; ard that from and al
ter the lsi day of January, 1899, one half
may be SO received; and from and after the
lst day of January, 1910, one fourth; and
from and alter the LIST day OF January, lS4l,
all sums due for duties, sales of public lands
or other debts OF tho government, and all
payments 10 the General Post Office, shall be
paid in gold and silver coin only, or in such
notes, bills, or paper, issued under the au :
| thoriiy OF the U. States, as may he directed
: t" he received by law. And from and alter
the LIST January, 1871, all officers or disburs-
ing agenIsengaged in max ing disbursements,
on account of the u. States or Geseral Post
Office, shall make all their payments in gold
and silver only, or in such notes, bills or pa
per as shall be authorised by law ANY re-
ceiver or dishursing officer no shall ne glec,
so to do, shall be dismissed from service and
forfeit all considerations then due TO him"
| MIR Calhoun called for the yeas and nays
on his amendment, and they were ordered.
! Mr. Niles then gave al length his views in
lavor OF The sub treasury sy stem
Mr.. Smith, of Indiana, then rose 10 reply
and the Senate adjourned
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mysterious and Extraordinary Ascen.
S'o".-W lille Mr.. Il. Mitchell was about
TO enter his balloon at Fairmount, BaIti.
more GU Thursday sfternoorr, lady by
the name of Warren stepped up to the
car from out of the crowd, and politely
insisted on taking Mr. Ms place. The
spectators appearing disposed TO second
the Iady's wishes, MIR. NJ, like true
cavalier, consented. The balloon was
let off but the lady was too heavy and
she came down. Nothing dannted, she
threw out the sand bags, and went up
rapidly 10 great elevation. The cur
rent OF wind flOated The erial pouaeress
over the city, here she was seen calm
as summers morning" waving her
"hIte handkerchief to those below, and
rom Time to time throwing out ballast.
At sunset she had reached north of the
city, but was still up at great height
NeW Yorker.
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IN SENATE
THURSDAY, SrPrErprn Of


PETITIONS were presented remonsIroting
Ssga1nsi 'he annexation of Texas, by Mi
incn can, irom the city and county of Phil
anue'phia' oy MT Morris, from citizens of
Ciermont county, Ohio, and by MIR. LINN
from Michigan ''''
FLORIDA WAR.
Flr. Wright, from the committee n, r.
nance, reported a bill making additional an.
preparations Tor carrying on the War in
rlS''na' appropriating 100000 which
was read hrsi time and ordered In n .s
cond reading. ~ 90
MI. Wright, from The same committee
10 which wns referred the several rnemori'
OILS praying torlhe establishment ofa nat;nn !.
al BANK, made an unfsvorable report there
on, which was laid on the table
TREASURY SYSTEM
ho "il imposing additional duties az de-
PoS'tor'es on certain public officers, being Ia.
ken up as The unfinished business.
Mr. omlih, Of Indiana, addressed The Sen
"'e az some length IN opposition to The scheme.
nich was now under consideration, and also
10 The amendment offered by Mr. CsIboun
and The bill introduced by MIR. Rives Ue
attributed The whole Of our existing distress
10 The refusal TO renew the charter Of the II
>. BANK, and the removal OF The Deposites
ana commended that The attempt 10 bring a,
oout gold and silver currency would plunge
Us INTO deeper distress, because the conntTy
was nor at This time prepared for such cu,1
fency' The amount of specie in the country
, DgIng not bali sufficient TO pay the de5is
Mr Strange took different view of tbe
s,ntJeot; although he admitted that some Of
Inc measures o' The government had. in co.
operation with other causes, produced the e.
WIS winch low sfflict the country. Some of
I3ese measures, he said, had resulted in harm.
ne maintained That there was no schemcsn;.
,aoIe 10 our wants and adapted 10 our condi-
ton but The one now under considsraI;o,
and he had no doubt il would Re verv rorn'
lar, very efficient, end FREQ from the defects
difficulties and dangers OF every othsf
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
WEDNESDAY,. September q

" EbNEsDAf, September ~.
Alter the presentation of memorials against
the annexation oil Texas,
Mr.. Cambre!eng, from the Committee Oh
Ways and Means, reported The Senate bill
Tor The issue OF Treasury notes, which an a.
mendmen', increasing the amount 10 ten IN ill
ions and half Committed.
Mr. &. also reported the Senate hills 10
postpone The duty bonds Tor nine months; g.
TO adjust the claims OF the Government upon
the late Dep9site Banks, without amend,
ment, and they were committed.
BANKRUPT ACT.
hir. Biddle put an inteIrogatory to the
Chairman ofIhe Committee al the Judiciary.
Did That Committee intend TO report Bank
rupt Bill al this sesssn :-and, il so. weud
the bill reported conflict with the opinion of
the present Executive, no when a Senator
SAID that II was unconstitutional 20 pass
bankrupt law extending 10 persons other
than merchants and bankers.
Mr. homas, in reply, said that the com
mItlee had postponed their determination
- eiher In r~r"r' a hiiI tnIs session or moi ,
uhtii IL appeared whether the session was "a
continue. The committee would meet To-
morrow and determine upon this subject. but
lie would not predict what their opinion
would be as 10 the details OF the bill. shopld
they report ono.
~ ELoRlDA " a II.
Inc House resumed the consideration of
,ne resolution yesterday offered by MIR.
WISE Tor The appointment OF a Select Com.
mIi'ee to investigate the causes of the DELAYS
ana failures OF the Florida war, and, after
some debate in which Messrs Halsey, Cush-
ing, and Wise took part, 20 conclusion was
arrived al, when the hour for the uLnsidera
lion expired.
DEPOSITES.
The House went into Committee of the
Z" hole, (Mr. Haynes in the Chair) and re,
sutnea The consideration Of The bill for the
Pos'ponement Of the fourth instalmen,.
Messrs: Cambreling, Underwood, Dun,
can, Garland, Of Pennsy lvania, and Biddle
spoke on The subject
MT. PIckens moved 10 amend the bill sn as
10 postpone The insIalment ill the lst OF Jan
niIely.
r, without coming TO any conclusion, the
House adjourned