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SCHOOL BOOKS.

or the new books recommended by the Conven-
ton of Superintendent, few have been brought
under special notice. and, so far as these are
concerned,we are pleased to add ourapplovul, how
ever little it may be WORTH to the judgment Of the
convention. In one respect only have we at all
been surprised at The decisions of that body, and
that was as to the Spelling Book. We were sur
prlsel to see WebsleI's Spelling. Book excluded
while his Dictionary is recommended. With the
advantages OF long and almost universal use in ouI
schools, and of probably more perfect correspon-
dence than that of any other spelng-book with the
has been adopted Text Book, we had no ques-
ton about the spolling-book being retained. We
hear, indeed, that the committee charged with that
class of books recommended il, but was overruled
by majority Of the convention OF Saunders
book we know nothing; but If it is better than
Webser's, it is certainly worthy OF appreciation
and support. We cheerfully tell the reader to take
these remarks with all the allowance that should
be made for the fact that we are somewhat inter-
esed us publishers of Webster.
A word or two as 10 three of the new books com
mended by the convention, and which we have
slightly examined
Smiths FUsi Book Of Geography. Paine a. Bur-
gess New York This is an aiiraciire book for
children, which a great point gained and its at
tractlve features made practically useful in con-
veying the knowledge for which The study is iuten-
ded-whch is the main thing
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FINE. On Thursday evening, the 18th, the two
story brick store of Rodcrick Richardson Esq. OF
Waitsfed, together with the goods and produce
belonging to Richardson's 81 Skinner, were totally
destroyed loss $1,000, Insured in the VT. Mutual
$4,000 on goods and produce and S667 on store.
Cause Of fire, about 10 o'clock, the clerk undertook
to draw some achohol, for the purpose OF cooking
some eggs, the fassett came out, the spirit took
fire and burnt the store with such rapidly that no.
thing could be saved except their notes, journa!
and ledger--Com.
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d. 7. THOMPSON, Secretary.
|. F. REDFIELD, President.

o. We regret to see the policy which has been
adopted in the Senate in regard to the 9assumps.c
Railroad bill. From experience in soliciting for
egn capital for Investment in railroads in Vermont
we are persuaded that it will operate inuriously.
Without foreign aid, no railroad can be built; but
we cannot expect aid for large, permanent and i'm.
movable investments, if it be understood in advance
that the Whole may be hazarded at any time by the
accidents of party strifes for legislative majority.
control over the profits, or rates of toll sufficient
to guard the public, believe is retained in every
charter, either in the courts or Legislature.
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shall be turned over and received by officers ap-
pointed by the commanding generals of the two
armies.
Arr. g. That all doubts ns TO the meaning of
any Of the preceding articles shall be solved by an
equitable constructions and on principles of lber-
atty to the retiring army.
Arr. 9. That the Mexican flag when struck at
the citadel. may be sauted by its own battery.
Done at Monterey, September "a, 1876.
J. W. WORTH.
Briradpr General u. s. A.
S PINKNEY HENDERSON,.
Maj. Gen Com'dg the Texan Volunteers.
JEFFERSON DAVIS,
Col Mississippi RiAemep.
MANUEL NJ. LLANO,
Y. RtQUENA,
ORTEGA,
PEDRO AMPUDIA.
Approved: u. TAYLOR.
Mai Gen &. s. A. Com'dp
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IMPORTANT FROM MEXICO.

The N. o. Picayunc publishes the following, in
fact idorses it:
"The American Flag, Of the Goth ult, publish.
ed at Mntamorns, announces the receipt Cf the late
news there from the city of Mexico direct, but the
details given not of Importance. We are able
to announce, however, most positively, that letters
were received in this city, by the steamer Day, by
gentleman deeply Interested in Mexican affairs
and from very responsible foreign source in Mat
amoras, which say that Gen Alm0nte has been ap-
pointed Presirent of Mexico, nd interim, and Gen
Santa Anna, Genrralissimo of the armies of Mex
leo and further, that Santa Anna engaged IN
rasing and organizing troops, intending to take
the field III person in the North"
Fortunately he has not that $2,OO0,000, which
Mr. Polk wished to give HIM
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CO.hHENT'S or THE OLD KEY STONE
on THE thrift or 4o.
Hnrrah for the old Key. Stone nobly, nobly
done! Now for the Empire State: a friend lin all
but politics. he being an Old IIunker,) writes us
that JOHN YOUNG will be elected Governor
So mote it be.
The news received last evening, by the Long
Island Mail, from the Old Kew Stone State. ia plo.
rious beyond the most snngnne expectations ot
any one. James NJ Power, Wing, lis wi,hou, doubt
elected Canal Commissioner, by large majority.
although the Natives have polcd twenty thousand
votes. The Legislature is, without denot, Wing.
as we have carried Cumberland, Bucks and Schuy
Kill counties, all Of which were bocofoco last YER r..
In the present Congress, Pennsylvania has ter
| wings, Two Natives, and twelve hHcOlucos. THIS
far the Wings have gained FOUR and lost NONE.
The Locos have lost four and gained one. The
! Natives have lost one.
l.. c. Levin, Native, is re elected in the first dis
trct by 452 majority.
Joseph Il lngersOl is re-elected.in the Cd, by
1000 majority.
In the 3D. Charles Brown, in place of John II.
Campbell, Native.
In the 1th, G. J. Ingersoll, reelected.
In the 9TH, composed of Montgomery and Della
ware, Fncdly, Wing, is elected in place of Jacob
5. fosi, Loco. In 1874, tins District gave Polk
i5l majority.
In the 9th, Bucks and Lehigh. J. w. Hornbeck.
Wing, in place of Jacob Erdman, Loco. In 1874,
this District gave Polk 657 majority.
! 10 the 9Th, Lancaster, John Srohm, Wing, re-
elected by n large majority.
In the OH 5. w. Strong by only 1000 majority.
| In lc44, the Polk majority 4644.
In the Ilth, Dauphin. Lebanon and Schuylkill,
G. NJ. Ecker, Wing.
In the 18th, York and Adams, Henry Mes, Wing
gain, in place of Moses Mclean. In 1914, Polk
had n tuninritv n I in the
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THANKS FOR VICTORY.

The propositions made yesterday in both houses
remind us of shocking offering, in all the Brit
lsh churches by order of the Government, Of most
humble and hearty thanks to Almighty Cod for
the lawful butchery in single day of fifty lhous-
and Silks Mulutudes in this country, and of all
parties we think all rght.mlnded christian men
would be shocked at any such proceeding here
We are of the number Of such, and will speak for
such. Ifany public religious service is to be had,
we would have it an expression of unfeigned hui
initiation that the nation has suffered the Executive
first to pnnge it into an unnecessary war a war
upon pary point Of diplomatic punctilio,-and
subsequently TO convert that into all offensive iodr,
for no higher or hotter purpose than conquest and
it thanks are TO be offered be it what all can u
mite in without hypocrisy thanks that compara-
lively SO few lives have been sacrificed, and that
our commander and his army have exhibited so
many OF the nobler attributes of humanity.
patriotic instead of protessedly religious
service, Of honor to Gen. Taylor and his army,
for tho extraordinary sagacty skill and bravery
exhibited in executing the awful tasks imposed,
might also receive the unanimous support even
of those who would most pointedly condemn the
government for the origin and object of the war;
- But an Understanding offer OF thanks, APP
parently duplicating The God of Peace as an APP
proven of Offensive War! it looks 1--WE intend no
disrespect,) too much like blasPhemy.
We observe that boh Houses have laid this sub.
ject on the table; we trust TO be seriously consid
cred, and treated as becomes State which is both
christian and patriotic.
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DAGUERREOTYPES

fO'VW Z J YOUR TT WEE.
nj EssRs HARMED AND TtLEsTON, trecently from Va,
A'A Loan and MhyHIPs celebrate shmnnt
respectfully announce that they will ennn AT t' non
during the session Of the Iegisaiurr, and win furnish %
MISSES Neln" sep ateIy or IN upcs) in si,e which i,
pon oi richness OF tone and beauty Of Gush stand unaed
md cannot fail of giving satisfaction. @"'''a''eu
They would particularly solicit The a,teu,ior Of .
thn Legislature nn strangers visiting alontpeer ms bv
,uy prepared TO give all opportunity of secutin,
Dnguer'o!pe likeness the most favorable terms Pe'iect
all we advertise. ~ " " We uon I perform
J. l. HARMED. I : Ttt rs,ro>,
Montpelier, Oct. b. 1876 - iiH'-0i W:
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THE CHOIR 7,

4 ouLLECiI ION or CHURCH MUSIC, adapted to thu
use 70 me hoon Grammar Schools-uud D. Woodbury
per dozen. N"' P' '-o--pHee Sf,OO
Hm3ns he many collections Of Psalmody which arc G,d
rIo" w Puul ntIenon this has peculiar claim ~, a.
% beside" large umler Of standard old tunes there arc
u eS'ao,hed hvores hom later composers adapted IN b
worship OF all denominations of Christians There nra E
ana rleces suitable for almost variety of
ocGns"nS There are compositions missionnry
and henevoent anniversaries, some of which we;e
pressly for this work. ~ '' "'en OK
Resolution passed by the National Musical Convention hall
at Boston, Sep emher s. 1886 '"'o"' held
Res" we'd, That we commend "The ChoraLn n Boot s
Fsamody, by Messrs. Baker a Woodbury. ms mo-, 49,
'pn 70 the Chufch Music OF this country both from ,be
character OF the music, and from the happy nd
"P'''oh VI IL 10 the wants ol MI ch0lrs and
s7.3w "i''' "Nf1 2a vEI aud co.
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DIED.

In Lowell, Mass tho 7,h Miss RoNalaua H. Fisk daugh
oi Jamts Fisk, of this town. aged IL.
In Barton the Odd ut, MI Joseph HYDE tho els
o his age revolutionary mariner
Ia BOSTON, llh INST lillian Thompson Perrin, aged %
Ia Compton, g. H. the ith inst OF typhus tyeT Sarah
youngest daus of John W. aud May Cummings, aged IL
years,
Bloomington, the 18th inst. Of consumption. Caroline
S. lighter OF Josrrh n. SAVAGE Esq aged IA years.
in MdeseX, Goth ult, Mandana MOntagu wife of Rufus
Mouagu aged 40 Printers in Massachusetts, requested &c
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ri. n. GALL,S EsTAirE.

THE subscribers navns been appointed BY The Honor
able Probate COurl Ct the ds,rici Of ASKING on
0ners 10 receive examine and ADJUST all CLAIMS
aud demands of all persons against The estate oi +. b.
GAL T., late of Barr, N SAL district decreased represents
ed insoycn and me ,f six munhs ON the sih day
# Oclhe 1876 allowed BY said Court To the eds
os sad rrceasen extbli and prove their respective
CLAIMS helnie us-Do VI nnlicr that will attend To
the business o appointment at the ling house Of
Lmher Coli in Barre IN SAID dsnot, IN the 18Th day Of
December A. d. I8I6 anu 7ih day of Apni lsi7a one
O'Clock af ernoun each Of said days.
Barre, October 18th, A ID. Is46
g. AN ~ ". DAVIS, sloas,s.
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For the Journal.
GEOLOGICAL PREDICTIONS,

Ia the Geological report for lS45, the State ge-
ologist predicted the discovery Of chrome ore in
our serpentne rocks. We learn that he has him
self fulfilled the prophecy by discovering in Jay a
vein of this ore, which is now valued at $4,000,
although, previous to the discovery, the site had
only nominal value Of $500 or $500 for iron
ore, for which it was really worthless. 1t is SAID
that this discovery has led to others of nearly e.
quail Importance in that vicinity.
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WINGS OF TIE FOURTH!

Look at the example of the freemen of Pennsyl-
vanIa, and take courage They have revolutionz
cd LocUfoco districts strong as yours let us res
pond in the same glorious fashion.
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0f~Mr Stevens, member of the House from,
Wheelock, has unfortunately become insane, and
was removed oy his friends last week. We under
stand that he was very near dying on his way
home
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uONUK y. NYE's LsTATE.

IHE Subscribers, having been appointed by the Honor.
able Probaic Court FIR the District Of Wash na' on.
Comm ssoncfs To- receive examine, and dust all Ella ms
and demands # all pers5n' against the of Honor
IL Nye late Of Bein in said district deceased fep
"d nsoVcn, and The term Of six months from the 3lst
day ot August 1916 is allowed by said Court the cred
TORS of I'D deceased 10 exhibit and prove their
claims b"ire us-Dn give notice thai will attend to the
iues oi our appointment al the dwelling house SYLVIA
+. Nyo, Berlin IN said District on the last We'd
nesdys of November 1916 and February 1917 at one o.
clock afternoon each Of SAID cavs.
ORREN SMITH, ,...
FRED. HovEY, { commissioners.
Berlin, oc'ob'r lG, "A. D. 1916. "a
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No. o..
HEApqUARTERs ARMY or OCCUPATION. I

HEADQUARTERS ARMY or OCCUPATION.
Camp before Monterey, Sept. Is, 1916
Sin AT noon, on the 23d inst while our troops
were closely engaged in the lower parl of the city
reported in my last despatch | received by "A
flag, communication from the Governor of The
State of New Leon, which is herewith enclosed
(NO ~ To this communication, deemed it my
duty to return an answer, declining to allow the
Z. NJ, the Cd division, which had entered the town
fom the direction Of the Bishops Palace had ad-
vanced within one square Of the principal plaza,
and occupied the city up to that point. The NOR
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HIP ! HIP ! HURRA !!
PENNSYLVANIA.


The news from Old Pennsylvania is confirmed.
In addition we have the following:
DISTRICTS Members OF Congress-
9Th A. r. McIlyalne, whig,
10Th Richard Brodhead, ir. loco,
18th james Pollock, whg
Montgomery County, which gave Polk 1l05 ma
Jority, has elected Wing Senator by 600 MAORI
ty. Schuylkill, which is usually 1000 loco has
elected the entire Wing ticket by 300 majority.
OHIO
few returns from Cuyahoga, Medina and Lake
counties look well for the Wings.
BALTIMoRE.-Th Locos have elected their May
or by JOG majority on the fullest vote ever cast
The city council IN joint ballot stands Ii Wings
to 10 locos. Wing gain 10.
STILL LATER AND BETTER.
FROM PENNSYLVANIA EORGIA-AND
FLORIDA.
We have not room for details - here is sumlna-
" of the uncxampled Wing victory in Pennsylva
MIA:
ID Wig men bers of Congress, 3 locos Native
. to be heard from;
Senate Wing by at least majority
llonse Wing by at least s majority; and
Wing Canal Commissioner thus tar 1863 ahead
showing l2,le3 Wing gain from the Presidential
election OF lc14
GEORGIA.
We have the pleasure OF adding Jones, Wing,
IN the 81 district, IN the place OF a locofoco:
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Returns from six counties show SIS gain to Ca
bell (WhlR,) from the last Congressional election
when Cabcll was returned, but was ousled by the
House. II this is a fair index OF the State, the
Wings have handsomely lriumphed.
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JASON CARPENTERS ESTATE.
STATE OF'VERMONT. | In Probate Court holden at
Washington District, IS, ( Montpelier within aud
for said district, the 0th day Of October, A d 1916;
/ IEMAN' CARPENTER, Executor on The estate Of
Jason Carpenter late Of Nail,held, IN SAID district,
deceased, axes application to said G, TO extend the
nm~ heretofore allowed him 10 pay the egaces and debts
due from SAID estate and seile his admlns
until some future cay-Whereupon j. ordered by SAID
Court that said application be hes I'd the Probate Office
II SAID Montpelier the S0h day Of Octber, ls46, at
one O'Clock p NJ --Andu i, fu,ihcr ordeie ed that
nereo he given lhe credi Of SAID estate and TO all
others concerned by publishing the substance Of SAID APP
picaiinn and orders teTeon. the Vermont Waterman
md 5 ate Journal newspaper printed al Mo ntpslier
Icsad az least lhlee weeks essvely before
appointed for he hearing Of sad application.
BY The Court -
A true copy Of Record,
81 Al est l. lMAN BR lGGS Register.
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THE GovLRNMgNr RAG MACHINE.-TreOsury
notes to the amount of s 953950 have been is
sued by the u S. Secretary of the Treasury since
the goth Of August last
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No. 90.
No. 90
HEADoUARrERs ARMY OF OCCUPATION, I


Camp before Monterey, Sept %, 1916.
SIR:- have the qualification to report that the
Bishops Palace was gallantly carried yesterday by
the troops of the ID division In the course OF the
night the batteries below the town were, with one
exception, abandoned by the enemy, and were this
morning occupied by our troops. To-day, the 3D.
infantry, with the field artillery of the LIST division,
the Mississippi and Tennessee regiments, and the
Cd regiment Of Texas rhemen, (dsmounted,) have
been warmly engaged with the enemy in the town,
and have driven him with considerable loss to the
plaza and It's vicinity, which is yet strongly occu
pied. A portion Of the second division has also ad-
vanced into the town on the right, and holds po-
sition there. The enemy stll maintains itself in
the plaza and citadel, and seems determined to
make a stubborn resistance
am particularly gratifed to repor. that our suc-
cesses of yesterday and to day, though disastrous
to the enemy, have been achieved without material
loss
! cannot speak in too high terms of the gallantry
and perseverance OF our troops, throughout the ar
duous operations of the last three days.
am, sir, very respectfully,
Your obedent servant
u. TAYLOR,
Major Gen. U. S. A. Com
ADJUTANT GENERAL OF the ARMY,
Washington d. C.
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Smiths Qunrto Geography: by the same publish
ers. In form as well in its general features, this
book is like the new Biographies of Morse and
Goodrich; they are all beautiful, attractive and
useful but in our judgment Smiths is superior to
either in that it retains the sufficiently large, old
fashioned, engraved and colored maps giving at
one view large sections of territory. We don't
fancy the new style of cutting the earth into gar
den-lois tor the study of geography. at the first
glance at Morses aud Goodrch's new books we
did not notice this luut but upon searching them
for facts which we desired to use, it became glar-
ingly apparent.
The Young .anolysy, and analytical Manual, by
James N. McElligott; / ublishers, Newman g. Co.
100 Broadway, New York.
The Young Analyzer was adopted unanimously,
by the State Convention of Superinlendens at its
recent meeting, and recommended as the book on
Ohhogrophy and Etymology for the State.
This book, with the Manual, which is the sequel
to The Anoyzer, has been adopted IN the cities of
New York, Albany and many other places and
most warmly recommended by teachers and 9th
ers who have examined them as greatly superior
to all others in this department of literature.
The work is characterized for simplicity and
beauty Of arrangement, thorough analysis, regular
synthess, clear and comprehensive rules, and in.
deed all that is necessary to the full and complete
study OF our language, by our children and youth.
The work needs only to be known, to secure its
general introduction into all our schools, nor would
It be out Of place on the desk of every man who
writes for the eve of the public.
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o. A Teachers institute is to be held at Che
sea for two weeks, commencing Nov. Al. Gill
am, conductor.
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VERMONT STATE EDuCATION soc1r1

LhMCNl . a IL EDUCAIlDN SOCIET0.
The annual meeting Of the State Education So
ciety for the Improvement of Common Schools was
held at the Free Church in Montpelier, Thursday.
Oct, 10; when the meeting was called to order by
lion. L. f. Redhelt; when, on motion of ID. p.
Thompson -Zmr Howe, Erastus Fairbanks. and
w. c. Clarke were appointed a committee to
nominate officers for the Society for the year enst-
ing. And said committee reported the following
gentlemen, who were severally elected viz:
ISAAC +. REDFIELD President.
VICE PRESIDENTS.
Samuel Swift, Addison County,
J. ID. Wlckham, Bennington
Oscar l.. Shaiter, WIndham
Zlmri Howe, Rutland
James Barrett Windsor
William Hebard, Orange
Charles Paine Washington
George B. Shaw, Chittenden
J. II. Kimball, Orleans
Erastus Fairbanks, Caledonia
AIva Sabn, Franklin
Doct Reynolds, Grand Isle
Luke p. Poland. Lamoille
John Dewey, Essex.
ID. 7. Thompson, Secretary.
Thomas Ii. Palmer, Cor. Secretary.
JOS T.. Fairbanks VIM. Warner, Ezra June, En-
ecutire Committee
ID. w. c. Clarke then offered the following res
olutons. viz:
ResotUe1, That this Society regard the law emo
ted at the last session of the Legislature for the
improvement of Common Schools as highly salts.
factory in It's character and operations; that it has
already effected decided Improvement in our
schools, and is well ca culated to raise them to an
elevated STANDARD.
heSO'red, That the best interests of 100000 chill
dren and youth in our State, and the good Of the
whole community, require that the law should be
iully sustained.
Which resolutions, after being warmly support
ed by several members present, we're unanimously
adopted.
Hon Leonard Sergeant offered the following
resolution, VIZ:
hesoiUed, That in the expenditure of 5000 90,
winch is supposed 10 be about the amount of the an
nual expense Of sustaining uncommon schools, the
outlay OF the amount necessary TO support our pres
ent system of supervision exhibits the most perfect
economy.
Which was also supported and adopted
An address was then delivered before the Socio-
ty and large audience assembled for the purpose,
by Professor Davies Of West Point Military Acad-
envy, on the eXpedency Of Legislative action to
secure an effective system oil popular education,
concluding with dissertation on the principles and
advantages OF the exact sciences
Alter which resolution of thanks was passed
and committee appointed to request copy tor
the press.
d. P. THOMPSON, SecreiarY.
l. f. REDFItI,D PyesldeuI
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&C. Right Hon. H. $. Fox, late British Minis
ter, died at Washington on Thursday last.
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NOTIC T..

THIS eerifes that have given my son. Henry D. Cady
his time and shall neither claim his paw any
debts of his contracting AFTER this date. CALVIN GADY.
Roxhury, October &, 1916. 81
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NJ AKRIED.

randolph on the 18th instant by the Row John a. Dow
Of II. " 'U"''''N W MISS Maiu f. Bodgett,