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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1840-04-06

owe are strongly inclined to believe
the following to be hoax. If it is not,
a war spirit will be enkindled on the from
tier which cannot be quelled. Indeed we
would not be surprised if the West should
rise en- masse and demand the old Indian
fighter of the North Bend to lead them to
the field. The moment Great Britain
manifests disposition to re-enact the in
famous scenes of the River Raisn massa-
cree, it will be signal for war which
will not cease till she is stripped of every
inch of her ground in North America
The Detroit Spirit of the Times says:
Yesterday. information was received in this city
| bv n member of the Legislature, that letters had
| been intercepted from the British authorities III
Upper Canada to raise the frontier tribes OF lndi-
ans bordering on the shores OF Lake Superior, ana
offering them Inducements to come down" lhne'
dintely, and enter into arrangements previous to
commanding hosulities along The t:ohilers oi INC
American States"
The manner in which this neiarious transaction
came to ish,isu us follows sometime in the month
of February, party of adventurous traders, lie
longing to Sic Marie, were about leaving that place
on a voyage Of discovery, for the purpose oi estnh
fishing themselves in business at some Ut onr re
mote posts on Lake Superior, and on the eve o
their departure, they were handed package o
letters addressed to the principal chiefs OF ;ha
country, with request that they SHOULD be for
warded 10 them at early day ms possible A
most of these chiefs were known TO he rather IN
disposed to the Americans, and fearful that Their
might be something Inv them that could Ike oi in
Jury to themselves, .hey become suspicious, ant
after some days consultation, they delivered then
to the Indian agent who opened them and iOun
tina, they were from the British authorities, me
}lish in power in tho Canndas, inviting the Ind
d ians to repair 10 "A certain island in Lake lluro
q md there rendezvous for purposes that woul
I hen and there be knows, but urging lhemto CONT
and informing them That they would receive va
liable presents, and iind employment cengsni'
with their disposition and iucnution, along I'll
fr0luurs Of the American States
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1840-04-06

w HEREAS, the Legislature olthe State Of YER
w mons, at their session al Montpelier, in the
year Que Thousand eight hundred and thirty nine,
sesscd tax of five cents or each acre of land in
HydcpaTk, in the county of Lanoille in said State,
(lund segnestered 10 public, plous and charitable
excepted, Cor the purpose OF making and repairing
roads and building bridges in SAID own, Thee are
therefore molly lie props'ofs and Land owneEs of
said Town Of Hydeparls, that they may pay their pro-
portion of SAID in labor, by applying TO either
OF Tie subscribers in the months of June and July
next, WHO appointed committee 10 supcrntend
he expenditure OF the said taz.
Dated at FIydcpurk, this first day OF April thous
aad eight hundred and forty
levi EDGERTON,
ERASTUS p. FITCH, Committee.
ALMOND BOARDMAN,
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1840-04-06

Ne,-We learn with regret from Lancaster,
that on Sunday night the 22d u the house, barn
and other buildings, in that village, owned by
Turner Stevenson, Esq. and occupied by Richard
p. Kent, Esq, was destroyed by fire, with all the
furniture, some of it very valuable, belonging to
MIR. Stevenson, which was packed away in the
house, and nearly all the furniture belonging to
Mr.. Kent, and his mother in law Mrs. Oaks, which,
exclusive of the property of Mr.. Stevenson, was
valued al about $1,000. Mr. Stevenson's loss is
not far fsom $1,000, and no insu.ance.--HarsrtiH
IN H. Agis.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1840-04-06

-Mlanchoiy--A most distressing and fatal acct
dent occurred in the family Of Major Perez llar-
wood, Ir., of Bennington on the 9th inst. Ed
ward, little son Of Mr.. H.4 years OF age, whilst
playing in m out house, got up on the arch in
which was set large cauldron, and in which they
wrre making soap, as lie endeavored TO stand up,
probably, he slipped and fell backwards into the
boiling soapr lie was got out Immediately by II
1.-THE brother and lived about four hours IN the most
excruciating ngony.- Bennington Gaelic.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1840-04-06

Naylor and hgersoM The person who was re-
ported to have said that 900 forged names were
added TO the list in the Northern Liberties
to have run away TO avoid testiiying-was John
C. Gill. He was absent from the city on business
when Ingersol made out n subpoena for him
returned, however, in time to have his testimony
taken, and appeared for that purpose. LgerSou
didn't ,Oant his testimony aud would not take 1t
Gin now comes out in le ter to the public, and
denies the whole story Of the "immense fraud
This, with 500 wing majority in the Northern Lib
critics at the late charter election, pretty elfectualJ
seals this locofoco bugbear.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1840-04-06
IMPROVEMENT.
EUROPEAN STANDARD FOR WAGES.

The Van Buren, party go for the Sub. Treasury
and Metallic Currency for the purpose of 'redu-
cling epery thing 10 The European standard Sen
ator Buchanan wants TO bring down the price OF
labor. Senator Walker 'ardently desires TO zee
this country in the condition of the Island of Gu
ba.' In short, Van Burenism is nj work insidious-
ly but perseveringly, to make the rich richer and
the poor poorer
The following table of the comparative value of
labor aud materIals, in the city of New York, in
1886 and 1910, will show how the experiments
are working, -4Ijnnu Journal
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1840-04-06
SIGNS OF A "HARD CURRENCY. /"


al ardony desire to see this country in the happy
condition ms the island of Cuba. Senator Walker.
81 concde in the sentiment Of the Senator from Mlssiss
ippi"-Senaior Calhoun.
We must reduce labor low, and bring things to their
specie value h-Senators Buchanan and Walker.
4" The Tariff of 1928 has made all the difficulty. Bring
things the specie value and trade and you meet Eu
rope the same level and compete for The market OF INC
word."-Scna'or Calhoun.
have addressed enquiries to wen,y-scven governments
of Europe and find twenty have adopted the SUB
Treasury President Yam Burn.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1840-04-06

Hard Cider for Log Cabins" is the name of a
paper to be published in Cleveland, Ohio.
"The Harisonan," daily, is published al
Rochester, NY.
The Sucker" another new paper, halls from
Alton, Illinois
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1840-04-06

ENT HEREAS the Legislature Of the State Of Yer.
Wv mont at their session at Montpelier, in The
year Of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and
l,y nne, assostesa tax Of three cents per acre,
all The lands in tho town OF Rpon, in the County Of
ADDISON, in said State Glands seqaescrtd 10 public,
Of making and repairing roads, and bWldrg bridges
10 said town ;--THES are, therefore, TO notify he
ptoprictots and ondhodefs in soid town TINT they
can have an opportunity to pay eod tax in labor or
Otherwise in the month OF June and July next hy APP
plying &c either Of the subscribers, committee Or
poiniet 10 snpetinend tie expenditure Of said taS,
TIMOTHY WINTER, Com
EEBINA CUSk MAN, nit.
HARLEY SUNDERI1N, }he.
Da ed at Rpion this 20ih dav o March, A D. 1910.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1840-04-06

Coincidence The Miners Journal says, There
are, we believe, but two SONS of the signers of the
Declaration OF Independence now living: John
Quincy Adams and VIM. Henry Harrison. One
has already been President of The United States
and the other, the people intend to make Presi
dent
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1840-04-06
CALVIN BLODGETT Judge.
DAMS PITCH FORK. The un

DAMS PITCH FORK. The undersign-
"A ed are the only manufacturers OF this Hay Fork,
pronounced by all competent judges, the best and
cheapest article Of the kind made ia New England.
Many purchasers have been led 10 believe they were
purchasing forks of our manufacture, when radins
with agents of another establishment in BFookfeld,
who carry an article somewhat similar in appearance
The genuine Adams Pilclfork always has our label
upon in The following words adams Patent Cast
Steel Pitch Fork warranted. Manulacluredal b. osx.
field, W." None other are genuine forks. The sub
scrlbers continue 10 manufacture them, and intend
10 keep constant supply. Purchasers cautioned
mol 10 return aay other fork Than OF aanuiactHre
on the claim OF warrant. Those made by us will
always he received in case OF failure any time du.
ring the first season Of use
RUFUS & EZRA ADAMS,
Brookfeld, VT March % lS40.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1840-04-06

NOTICE. Rev. RUSSELL STREETEN, ofWood-
stock, will deliver Two lectures on Temperance
at the Methodist Meeting House in Barre, mex
Fast Day commencing ut halfpasI 10 oefock.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1840-04-06

More doings in old Windhdm. The last brn'
tleboro' Phenix brings US a spirited account OF I"
meeting of the young men of that town. An as
socalion was formed to hold and prepare ior
public discussions: Frederick llolbrook, Presi-
dent; VIM. w. Fessenden, Secretary.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1840-04-06
STATE OF VERMONT,

DisrRlcT OF RANDOLPH, S.
The Honorable Probate Court for the district oil Ran
do phi, 70 all persons concerned in the estate of
Mrs. Polly Beckwah late OF Williamst0wn deceased,
Intestate, Greeting.
NKT hereas, NATHANIEL JILLSON Esq ad-
Wv mnistralor OF the estate OF the said decea sed,
proposes render an account of his administration
az present his account against said estate for allow
ace, the Probate Cont to be hoGon at Williams
town in said district, on the I'd Wednesday OF May
next Therefore, you are hereby notified 10 appear
fore AID court at the time and place afioresad 10
show cause, II any you have, why the said Occoupt
sheald not be allowed
Given under my hand and The seal Of said eS,Yt
at IVHiamsiown in said district this 18TH day of
February "A. D. 1910.
CALVIN BLODGETT Judge.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1840-04-06
OUR RELATIONS WITH GREA
BRITAIN.

In the debate in the House of Repre-
sentatves, Mr.. Everett of Vermont, who
is a member of the Committee on Foreign
Relations, expressed his decided convc-
ton that there was no immediate cause for
the apprehension of hostilities between
Great Britain and this country.
The National Intelligencer in remarking
upon the correspondence says
Gas to the Maine controversy, il is understood
that the Government of the United States has
made several propositions to that Of Great Britain,
ri my her The choice of either of them that these
propositions all look to some commission that
shall have power TO settle definitely the whole
question as to the boundary, by running he line
according to tie treaty and that the various plans
proposed for constituting this commission seem
to he fair aud reasonable. These propositions
have, it is true, been so long before the British
Government that it would have been naturnl to
expect an answer TO them before this time Some
allowance, however, perhaps ought to he made for
the time necessary for communication between
the Government at home and the colonial author
ilies in reference TO their interest in the natter
We now learn from the letter of MIR. Fox that the
British Government are only waiting for report
which was expected by the end of the present
month, in order to transmit to this Government an
answer to its last proposal upon the subject Of the
Boundary negotiation"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1840-04-06
TO COUNTRY MERCHANTS.

TO COUNTRY MERCHANTS.
SILK AND STRAW GOODS FOR CASH
TUHE subscriber calls the atlen ION OF Country Mer.
A. chants 10 his extensive assortment OF silk and
Straw Goods which have been selected from fresh
lmporialons and manufactures with The greatest care,
and which he offers for CASH at the lowest market
price, among Which will be found every style and quail
ity Of
Silks, Ribbons Yelveis, EmbroiderieS, Laees, Lace
Wells Shawls and Fancy Handkerchief.
complete assortment Of Lsghotn, Tu'eOn,
Florence Braid and Straw Hats. with
grea, variety OF Millinery aud
Fancy Goods,
To all of which he respectfully solics The ateni ion
of Merchants visiting New York believing lhr.t The
prices al which they offered will satisfy III that
they eannot purchase better advantage in the mar
kel. A. M FREEMAN,
II3 Pearl Street,
A Hanover Square, Y.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1840-04-06
COPARTNERsHIP DISSOLUTION.

'TNH L coparlncrship of Spa!dings e. Foster is dis
Il solved this day by limitation and asroemsnt.
SPALDING s. FOSTER,
CHARLES SPALDING.
Montpelier, March 80 1910. As
iC5%Those Indebted 10 the above late firm will do
Mell 10 seiie either by ote OH cnsh imme dia tclY.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1840-04-06
GRANVILLE:

To the propretors and land ow neTs Of lhc iown of
Granville late Kingston, in The county OF Addison
and State Of Vermont
w HEREAS, the Legislature OF tile State OF Yer
w mort at their session begun and holden al
montpelier in October 1887 did grant tax Of fur
cents per ere on all the lands in said Town, Glands
scqueslered 10 public, pious tnd charitable uses
cxccpted,) for the purpo of making and repairing
roads and Building bridges in said town, aud revived
the same in 1885, aud also revived the same IN 1889,
This is therefore to monty the prophet orr and lat
owners that we will receive their proportion of said
tax in labor, in the months Of June and July next.
Daed at Granville, this list day of April, ls40
JOSEPH FLINT,
ASA WINTER, Committee.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1840-04-06

Harrison Meetings.. AT Rochester, Windsor
co. April IA al Salisbury, Addison co. April 8.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1840-04-06
NOTICE,

100 THOUSAND WARRANTED
- HINGLEs Tor sale by sToR2s & LANG
- DoNS. Feb. 30, lsiO-sm
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1840-04-06
FRESH ERUIT.
RIpTON.

Lemons and kn sins just C
" aud for sale by SILAS BURBANK Jr.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1840-04-06
MARRIAGES.

NEW CROCKERY Tins day opened at the
IN Cash store, by LANGpON WRIGHT.
April lat, lSA0.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1840-04-06
VOICE OF THE PEOPLE.

pc,-The glorious news from Philadelphia lefty
and county given in our last, is fully confirmed.
More coed neics from Massachusetts. North
ompton wing by 209 minority being gain from
last fall of 90 Chester 20 maj. wing majority
for Morton last fall Egrcmont 10 wing mai;
same majority the other way heretofore. Groton
wing by 40, being gOn of ll6 from the last cleo
lion
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1840-03-21

The grounds OIL which the Sub Treas.
ury party in our State can consistently
support Col. Richardson and not Judge
johnson, are very plain.
Our candidate must be opposed to q
National Bank, as inexpedient uncons!isu.
,ional.
He must be in favour of the Sub Treas.
ury with the specie.
He must have been with US openly and
actively through the struggle against the
Nationals, and in favor Of the Sub-Treas.
ury.
The Sub. Treasury party in Carolina is
the only State Rights party in our State.
A Nnllifer who is not of it is agains. US.
A Union man who is for it is with US.
To be at all connected politically with
the known follower of Clay in this State.
is Just cause of distrusl. Their enmity
recommends any man who is its object.
These are our reasons aud those Of our
friends who agree with US.
Charleston Mercury.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1840-03-21
[PuBlIc.-No. 81


AN ACT to amend the act "to provide
for taking the sixth census or enumera.
,ion Of the Inhabitants Of the United
S,ates," approved March third, eigh.
teen hundred and thir.y-nine.
Be It enacted by the Senate and House
of Representatives Of the United States of
America IN Congress assembled, Ths,
tho enumeration shall commence on the
arst day Of June, in the year eighteen
hundred and forty, and shsN be completed
fnd cluscd within five Calendar months
,hetesf,er. The several assistants shall
within FIVE months, and on or before the
frst day Of November, eighteen hundred
and forty, deliver to the marshals, by
whom shoy shall be appointed, two copies
Of the returns nf The enumeration and sta.
tis,icsl tables, and the marshals respective.
ly shall, ON or before the first day of De.
ecmbcr, in the year eighteen hundred and
fn:,y. transmit 70 the Secretary uf State
one copy Of the several returns and s.atis.
tical tables, and also tn. aggregate amount
of eaeh description uS 2c'scas within ,hoir
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1840-03-21
TPuBL1c-No. 81

AN ACT making appropriations for tht
paymen. Of the Revolutionary and Other
pensioners Of The United States, for the
year eighteen hundred and forty.
Be it enacted BY the Sesate and House
of Representatives. of the United States
of America in Congress assembled, Tha,
the following sums be, and the same are
hereby, appropriated, in addition to for.
mcr appropriations, to be paid out of any
money in the Treasury not otherwise a,,.
propria.cd. for the pensioners of the Unit
ell States, for the year one thousand eight
hundred and forty.
For the Revolutionary pensioners, un-
der the act Of the eighteenth of March,
one thousand eight hundred and eighteen,
one hundred and twelve thousand one
hundred and thirty.two dollars.
For pensions to widows and orphans,
under the act Of the fous.h of July, one
thousand eight hundred ard thir.y.six,
tweniy.three thousand six hundred and
seventy-si1 dollars.
For FIVE years pensions to widows. un.
der the act of the seventh of July, one
thousand eight hundred and .hirty.eight.
eight hundred and sixty.,hree thousand
6ve hundred and forty dollars.
For half:pay pensioners, payable through
the Office Of the Third Auditor, ten thous.
and dollars.
For arresrages, payable through the
Third Auditors Office, fifteen hundred
dollars.
SEC. 2. And be it further enacted, That
the several agents for paying pensioners,
now in Office, or hereafter to be appointed,
shall be, and they are hereby, authorized
TO administer all oaths required to be ad.
ministcred to pensioners, attorneys of
pensioners or others, in the course Of the
preparation Of papers for the paymen. Of
pensions under any Of the laws of Con-
gress; and that the said agents, for the al-
miris.ration of every oath and the proper
certificate thereof, shall be, and are here.
by. authorized to charge, and shall he en-.
titled to receive, from the person to whom
the oath is administered, the same COM
pensa,ion which, by the law of the State
in which the agent is located, is allowed
to State officers for administering similar
oa.hs and certifying the same.
APPROVED, February 2sa, 1910.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1840-03-21
Beware of the Rascal.

~ VI. CHEMBERLIN, alias Greenbu-
Ue ry Chemberlin, (of Boydtown, Va
came TO the subscribers Hotel, and after
remaining thirteen days, went off without
paving his bill. He is about six feet high.
dressed in blue cloth coat and pantaloons
and black hat-dark completed black
hair, very thick, curly locks, and down
cast, mean look ou: Of his eyes. lie pro-
fvsses to be coach-makcr. lie took the
stage for Charlotte. after walking few
miles out oftown. This notice Is intended
as caution TO tavern keepers and others.
that they may be OF tAc:7 gus-d against
him.
e.. y DAVIS.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1840-03-21

The following curious proceedings are
recorded in the N. Y. American:-
AN UPRIGHT JupGE.-The following
proceedings, reported in all Illinois Court,
have been handed US. The presiding judge
had been appointed to fill the vacancy oc-
casioncd by the resignation Of Judge
Lynch.
Court. Sam, said the Judge! Isuppose
you know the jury has brought you il
guilty of murder Yes, judge, ,la! ar a
fact, no mistake!' Court; NO help for ii,
l believe. Have you any choice about the
time, Sam! Prisoner; No. believe not;
it don't make mnch difference. ifI have
60. to be hanged, when it is done. have
had a midlin hard time all my life anv how.
This is no great things Of worldjudge,
you know YOURSELF
'Mr Sheriff. said the judge, will this day
four weeks come on Sundayr No sir said
the sheriff. that can't he possible You
had better look. at the Almanac said the
Judge; Il don't wish to make any judicial
mistakes. Having become satisfied that
the hanging day would come round at a
proper period. if calculated by weeks. he
proceeded to inquire If that day four
weeks would suit SAM as well as any
other TO be hanged on. He was assured
,ha, any day except Friday, which was an
unlucky day, would be perfectly agreeable.
Now SAM said his honor have you any
thiug to ssy why sentence of''ca'a should
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1840-03-21

|. seems to us that the general mass Of
those most directly interested in the banks
OF the country are very unreasonable In
thei: expectations, and in their requests
of legislative action. We hear every day
the argumcn, maintained, that the char.
ter of the Bank Of the United States had
been renewed, the state banks would have
been kept within proper bounds, inasmuch
as those state institutions require regu-
lator, the want of which for several years
past, has produced the expansion, and then
the contractions of their operations, so ru.
inous to the country. Well; admitting
that the state institutions are in need Of a
supreme and energetic regulator; why
then should those concerned in the state
banks complain ths! the legislatures Of the
several states have assumed the regulating
power, in the absence Of the regulator SD
much desircd' 1t is also admitted by those
interested in the state banks. that, without
a controlling power, those institutions will
ncver be able to establish sound curren-
cy. This is well and good; but why such
hue and cry, when state legislature al
tcmpts 10 exercise that controlling power.
which, it is admitted, is now necessary to
keep the banks within due bounds! And
why, with much inconsistency. declare.
tha. the banks should be lc. alone! If the
banks do not require regulator, then the
state legislatures should let them alone;
but if they do want regulator, certainly
the Legislative power should be that regu.
lator, when none other exists. But the
banks say now, let us alone. Well; in
some of the states. the banks have been
let alone; and has their condition been
bettered; has the currency been improved;
are losses less frequent than heretofore;
and have the people better prospects be-
fore them? Ills mortifying TO acknowledge
il; bu! the experience Of every day con-
rinces Us, that the state banks mus, have
i regulator, with all iron rod in its hand.
Augusta ConstitutionGliSt.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1840-03-21

BREv1Tr.-An orator, during the troubles
Of the League in France. commenced by
saying that he should divide his discourse
into thirteen heads but added, seeing The
disquletude manifested by his audience,
"for tho present I shall omit dozen Of
them.