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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1857-08-28
WASHINGTON COUNTY.
REPUBLICAN COUNTY TICKETS.

REPl BLICAN COUNTY IiChhIo.
BeRaiRg,oE Coulty.-For Senators, Elias
b. Burton of Manchester, Orrin Bates of
Pownal. For Assistant Judges, Dennis j.
George Of SALISBURY, Francis kidder of Win
hall For States Attorney, Nathaniel b.
Hall of Bennington For Sheriff. Joseph
Wall Of Manchester. For High BmliG, Hi
ram Cole Of Shaftsbury. For Judges Of Pro
bate Bennington District, Stephen C. Willard
of Stamford Manchester District, Israel y.
Sykes Of Dorset.
Caie lonia County. Senators, Edward
A. Cahoon of Lyndon, Henry Walker of
Peacham. Judges, James ID. Bell of Wal
den. Charles c. Newell Of Burke. State S
Attorney, S. W. Slade of ST. Johnsbury.--
Judge Of Probate, Asa l.. French of ST.
Johnsbury. Sheriff o. p. Wakefield Of Lynn
don. High BailiH, Erastus Woodruff of
Burke
CiiYenden County. Senators. Martin
Wires Of Underhill, Francis Wilson of Hines
burgh, Lucius f. Chittcnden OF Burlington
Assistant justices. Stephen Sayles of Hun
tington. ID. II. Onion of Milton. Judge of
Probate. VIM. w. French Of Burlington
sheriff Noble b. Flanagan of Hinesburgh.
High BailiH, Clark w Reynolds of Bur
lngton.
Esser Oomty.--For Senator, Reuben C.
benton, assistant Jus,lces' d. +, henson
Asa thooard. state Attorney George \.
Da'e' Judge OF Probate WIN. C4andier,--
Snef"' "a'ld H. beattle' iiSh balhh FL
bridge Poor.
ffo"|w co""'y'-fo or senator's H. ~
baroei' u - royce, ~ - Ncad' county
Judges hAius Hamilton Seth Oaks. Judge
OF Froo1te' A. ). samson state Attorney
Myron Buck Sheriff, A. H. Mason High
BaIllh lyman Draper.
LamoHe co"nfy--For Senator, Thomas C.
Gleed. County Judges, John c. Paige Eli
II. Bennett States Attorney, George w.
Hendee. Judge Of Probate, Samuel Bedding.
Sheriff, Charles I. Parker High Balifi, |
Benz. +. Hnrlburd.
Orange County. - For Senators, IL. c. |
Dwigh j. b. Hutchinson County Judges
Charles Jarrett, Sprague Arnold, Jr State
Attorney, Charles c. Dewey. High Sheriff
jeremiah Dodge. High Baillf, ErdiX 1.
Smith. Judges Of Probate-Bradtord Dis
trlct, James ). Moore; Randolph District, Ii.
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Many voted with the Republican party under the OK
eitement Of last year. They lind themselves deceived
and in all the States that have recently held eeciiOns the
Democracy are sweeping all before them How long in
NERNoNT shall those who have squandered our money
and brought disgrace State be permitted To hur-
den "a with taxes and bring us into disepue at home
and abroad just long the Republican OF Abolition
party remain in p0wer-ItuthIad Courier.
The Sham Democrats ought to be better
advised by the Courier. 1t will never do to
postpone this relief from taxation and dis
grace until the shams overcome the Repub-
lieans of Vermont. "Hope deferred" &c.--
Now, our advice to the shams is this eai-
CRATE at oace--to Ohio, for instance, where it
takes but one Sham Democrat to steal $780,
0Oo Of the peoples money. They will then
get a touch Of genuine taxation and dis
grace"
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SENATOR TooMBs on PunLtc ArrAtRs.-
At recent meeting of the administration
party in Washington, Wilkes County. Geor-
ria, Senator Toombs made a very acceptable
speech ~ his auditors. He would not be
hasty to condemn Mr. Buchanan for uphold
ing Governor Walkers course in Kansas, be-
cause he knew caution and circumspection
were often necessary in the complicated at-
fairs of this government and he was inclin-
ed to wait further developments. But, ae-
cording to the report Of a friendly journal
mir. T. thought that if Walker should re-
main in office till the appointment came mp
to be ratified by the Senate, he would then be
/ deprived of the power of ciIectual opposition.
| Walker had acted in bad faith. but the Con-
yention Of Kansas would have the right to
decide the difficulties for themselves, indie
pendent Of Walker and the President also.
And Mr. I. pledged himself, that if that Con-
yention should frame Constitution recog-
nizing slavery, and present il to Congress,
/ whether submitted to the people for ratiiica-
/ ton or not, Kansas would come into the
/ Union. or we would go ont it, The issue
/ would then be made, and we would Join her
as a sovereign State, OF as an independent
republic.
In conclusion he oxhorted the people to
stand firmly by the democratic principles
/ That was our only reliance There was hope
for the South in no other party. lie did not
know that it could save us from Disaster
lie sometimes had fears. The future threat
cnod. lie thought the decisive contest would
be fought i'm the Presidential election of 1860
lt hehoovcd as 60 act wisely in view of that
contest. We could not submit TO defeat II
our enemies should triumph, our rights would
be at am end. We could no longer expect
any thing in the Union. and ho for one. was
for making the election of a Black Republican
to the Presidency the time r. quitting it,
lie took his seat amid din Of applause.
IL is evident that Mr. Toombs made these
menacing remarks upon Gov. Walker preyi.
ous to the news of the latter's march upon
Lawrence and his conduct in regard TO the
upportionmcnt. by the one. the Governor
maniicstly designed to overcome Southern
prciudiccs at "a single stroke. and by the 9th.
err he endcaorcd to shrink his responsible.
ties and throw them upon the bogus lcgsla.
ture. If the late dispatches are 90 be cred
tied the Governors good faith has bocom,
involved i'm the transactions In his inaugural
ho said, repeat, then, as my clear convic
ton. that unless tho Convention submit the
Constitution 90 the vote Of nh Me actual ST.
tiers of Kansas. and the election be fairly
and justly conducted, the Constitution will
be. and ought 90 be, rejected by Congress.
But we are informed by telegraph that the
Legislature has rejected the right to vote OF
all those actual settlers of kansas VIII,
have gone into the territory this year. II thi.
be SD, the grossest injustice is done for IN,
sake of securing o slavery Constitution. But
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1857-08-28
ELECTION TUESDIY NEXT
1NE HOUR FOR YOUR COUNTRY

ONE HOUR FOR YOUR COUNTRY.
The work of the season is pressing, and
many freeman will be tempted to forego his
privilege on Tuesday next Don't you do 1t.
Give an hour or two to your country; yes.
and to yourself false democracy robs the
black free man Of his privileges yo,p turn
may come next. Put up the bars, and keep
them up.
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The philadelphia Pennsy'vani1n says that "Nrs Har-
ret n. Sissar, "a Yasumpdown, York county Pa hi.
been appointed Postmaster ,iee John b stewart re-
signed 30 much for our old bachelor President WHO
says now that no good can out Of Nazareth IN
y. Herad
In this state, the 'old bachelor" appointed Mrs
bnekin r NJ Of Waliingf'rd- Burlington sentinel.
And disappointed lady in Barre. What
business has an old bachelor to show so much
Partially among the ladies In Yokeupep-
town, too. Fancy the old fellows feelings.
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Split TICKETS IN WAsHINaToN CoUN-
TY.-We are informed that a split ticket has
been made up by striking out some of the
names on our regular County Ticket in Wash
ington County and inserting others This
has been done by few, who are opposed to
the Republican party under cover of what
they call an Anti-Slavery Convention. Only
two or three persons were present at that
Convention. and as far as we are informed,
the names substituted were used without the
knowledge of the persons to whom they be-
long and against their wish. No Republican
will vote such a ticket,-Frecmdn.
A Hrr.--An anecdote Of the Rev. Mr..
Field, who lived in Vermont several years
ago, contains a good reply;
As the Rev. gentleman went at time to
Opposite his vote the officer who received it,
being friend and parishonor but OF oppo-
site politics, remarked
81 am sorry. Mr.. Field. to see you here"
"Why !" asked Mr. Field.
"Because, said the officer. Christ and his
kingdom are not of this world"
Has no one right to vote said Mr..
Field, ''unloss he belongs to the kingdom of
Satani'
HoRsE THUR Tucny.fre Dollars Re-
'ogrd.-A man giving his name as Parker.
who has been cleaning clocks and watches.
nom house to house, for several weeks past,
IN this yicinity-caling himself Webster,
from Lowell, Mass, whore he worked some
times pretending to hunt pearls, sometimes
that he hunted gold, showing samples Of both,
and sometimes that he wanted to buy butter
and wool, and other property, &c, &c.
hired a small, bay, bob-teiled mare. ten wears
old, stiff or lame forward, black, Concord
buggy wagon, Highland old, and a breast-plate
harness. Of !. c. q S. Brown, in Waterbury.
ON Tuesday. Aug. 18th, for one day, and has
not returned it.
The owners offer reward Of twenty-five
dollars, and necessary expenses for the team
and man. lie was last seen in Moretown. on
Tuesday, at dark, near the Mountain, inquir-
ing for mountain road TO Roxbury.
Said Parker is middle aged man. about
five feet eight or ten inches in height. dark
OF sallow complexion, with long, heavy. black
whiskers, and had ON when he left. dark
pants, light vest, black fur hat and dark coat.
Fireman
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Another SoururRN CALL FOR A NEW
PAR1Y.-rhe Louisville journal Know Moth
ing utterly disheartencd by the late South
crn elections, joins the Richmond llIiq in
calling for new national party for the con-
seryatives, North and South. opposed TO the
administration and the further agitation of the
slavery question. These Southern papors
were among the very first to desert the old
Wing party.-Bosioa journal
EV- In Texas, it is rumorod, the Vigilance
Committee are roking the country fore and
aft and swinging every horse thief and muir
derer they can find. A gentleman. saws the
Portsmouth Tribune, who came down the
road few days since, states that he saw "A
dozen bodies suspended to one tree, and ON
another five. As a consequence, the desper-
ADDE'S are leaving for New Orleans in great
numbers.
SAN IN CouRr-A suit was tried in the
Circuit Court of Campbell county. XIV. lttb
INST. against tho agents of the know Moth
lngs, for engraving seals for the Grand Couu-
oil. The defence was that as "Sam" was
dead the suit should be brought against the
administrator Of Sans estate, and not against
the agents The Court, however. overrulcd
this, and gave judgment against the doien-
dants.
A Fuzzy RAT TIARA correspondent
of the Gmessee Farmcr relates the following
funny way Of catching rats
u build my corn-cnb on posts about oigh-
teen inches high, made rat-proof by putting
board or sheet-ron on the top Of the posts
Make everything secure against tho rats ex
eept the granary and have this rat-proof ex
cept at one Of the corners. Here. where they
Will like it best, make a nice hole. with a
spout five inches long on the outside, where
they can go in and out and cat at pleasure
lhen, II the rats are too numerous. take
bag after dark and slip the mouth over the
spout ON the outside Of the granary. Then
send Ben in at tho door with a light and the
rats aud mice will all run into the bap. Then
slip the bag off the spout and slap it once or
twice against the granary. Turn out the
dead, and in an hour or two repeat the pro.
cess. After all are killed, stop up the hole
TIL new recruits arrive, which catch in the
same way"
RAILROAD AccIDENr.-As the Vermont
central cattle train, on the Lowell Railroad.
was passing near Bilerica on Tuesday after
noon an exletree broke, throwing seven cars
rom the track and smashing them up badly.
one man was slightly injured, and narrowly
escaped death, as the car in which he was was
completely demolished. None of the cattle
were Killed. but some were injured more or
less.
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TO THE FREEMEN OF THE
BRADFORD PROBATE DISTRICT

We have received a note from Col Tenney
Of Nowbury. Of the date of Aug. 10th. declin-
ing the nomination of candidate for Judge Of
Probate Of the Bradford District made by
the Republican County Convention held at
Chelsea, ON the 9th inst
We have therefore taken the liberty of plac-
ing the name of the present incumbent, Hon
JAMES 5. MooRE Of STAFFORD, before the PEG.
pie Of that district as candidate for said
office.
b. MARrlN, .opuplio"h
JoHN A. TENNY, No' oom'
Chelsea Orange Co., Aug. IA, 1857.
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ExTRAoBDfNABY FREAKS or I.rv,
"A young man In Mercer county. PA ~
ed Davis, has for some time manifested s,,l
toms Of insanity. The Pittsbure D;.5n,F
says
" lie imagnes himself TO be a second H..
Rice, engaged in getting up circus. On na
sth inst. he caught snake. which he took 4,
Bells school-house, in the ncighborhoo1
where be says, he had grand pcrlormanc,'
after getting through which. he swent Il,
house, and broke all the windows with na
broom-stick. lie then proceeded to the ro.i
dcnce of Mr.. VIVA Curry mile or two Go,,
town, in the absence Of the family. and d..
uoycd nearly everything in the house. Ia
says he went there TO have some fun 4: brolo
gun. with the barrel of which he smashed
the crockory, dishes, glassware and windows
took to pieces a clock and two watches, grim.
ing up the works in a cider press II tbcn
struck him that the ground where the house
stood would be an admirable location for a
circus, whercupon he built a fire on the floor.
and it was soon in flames, by which he mar.
rowly escaped by jumping from window.
cutting his arms and hands in getting out.
and leaving a broadcloth coat, which the heat
induced him to throw of. prey 20 the flames.
Considering the bees appropriate performer
in his new circus. hc upset several hives. and
undertook 20 put sleigh-bolls on The insects
in which performance me was badly stuup
When the ncighbors came running to the fire
they found him under a shade tree corg1atu
ating himself that this was the best per
Torrance he had had yct--it brought a.,
largest audience The house was entireh
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"WliAr rs TIE DHrn ScoTr Decision -
The Land Office at Washington has Just de-
cidod against the presumption claim of coll
ored man to 800 acres of land in Wisconsin.
taking the ground Of the Supreme Court in
the bred Scott case, that "a free negro of
American race, whose ancestors were brought
to this country and sold ms slaves, is not a
citizen within the meaning of the Constitution
Of the United States This decision applies
to all the other similar cases now pending,
and is reversal of the opinion given last
year from the Land office
So say the newspapers but we suspect
that if the above is true. tho Land Office is
somewhat ahead of the pro-sla'ery Judges in
tyranny to free blacks
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EVENING.
Music by the Band.

-hhniN ny tii l1auAs
Prof. NJ H. Buckham of Burlington, de-
liyerod an address in which he handled some
what severely some of the so called school re-
forms approved, in the main. the Vermont
system of education, and the introduction, so
far as practicable, OF graded schools.
Mr.. Colby from the Com on an Educaiion-
al journal reported, recommending that a
Committee be appointed to provide suitable
educational matter and procure its publica-
ton IN the Vermont papers and that in the
meantime said Com. secure careful estimates.
to be presented at the next annual meeting
of the cost involved in undertaking and sus-
tanning such an Educational journal as may
be adapted to the wants of the State. The
recommendation was adopted, and the follow
ing Com. chosen Prof n. G. Clark of Bur
lington, J. X. Colby Of St. Johnsbury, and
L. c. Johnson of Rutland The Com on the
next meeting of the Association reported Bel
lows Falls as the place, which was adopted.
Adjourned
THURSDAY, 8 AN
Prayer by the Rev. Mr.. Upton of Iowa.
EX-Gov. Slade of Middlebury delivered an
address, full Of practical wisdom, ON moral
Education lie showed most conclusively
that our system of education should provide
for the education and training of the consci-
ence and the heart as well as the intellect,
and that the Bible is the text book pre-emi-
nently adapted to this work. The subject
was further discussed by Messrs, Merrill of
Waitsfeld, Stone Of Mortified, Parker of
Waterbury, Upton Of Iowa, and ClaAin of
y. H.
Adjourned
AFTERNOON.
Nh Graham, chairman Of the Com to nom
mate officers, reported the following list the
report was accepted and adopted;
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The LATE SECRETARY MARCY. Perhaps
the following will throw the editor of the
Burlington SepfiRi into commissions. If so.
the calamity will oe chargoablo to his nerves,
not to any bad intention on our part
Mn. MARCY ANn rttr Missouri CoNrnoMisr.--It Is
we'll known that the late Governor Marcy was opposed
rom The beginning. TO The repeal Of the Missouri Com
promise We learn from authentic and reliable source
that shortly amer the introduction of the project into
Congress gentleman, while paying his respects tht
plainly showed the feelings OF Mr. Marcy While she
gentleman alluded to was engaged IN conversation with
Che Secretary, member Of Congress from New York
came in. Marcy. said he, care going 1r hnt Ne
braskt bill ~ The Secretary. iu language more iorcibc
than wen chosen, replied 100 che negative adding Go
down and ask Douglas if be knows what De is obout
wish Pierce hadmcte enough to Kill that bill -Hoifon
Journal
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THE VERMONT TEACHERS ASSO-
CITATION

THE VERMONT TEACHERS ASSO-
CLIFTON
Commenced It's seventh annual session in
the Congregational Church at Mortified. on
Tuesday Aug. Is, 1857, at 10 o'clock. A NJ.
The President of the Association, Rev.
Calvin Peasc, d. d., Of Burlington took the
chair.
In the absence of the Recording Secretary.
Rev S. l.. Elliott OF Fairfax was appointed
Secretary Pro- Tcm.
Rev Mr. Hyde ofCastleton offered prayer.
The proceedings of the last annual meeting
were then read
The following Committees were appointed.
On Busiposs-Messrs. Hyde Of Castoton,
Adams Of Burlington, Graham Of Mortified,
Conant Of Boyaton, and Upham of Fairfax.
To nominate oBcrs--Mossrs. Graham of
Mortified, Lcaycnworth Of Hinesburgh, and
Manly of New bury
10 obtain new membps--Mossrs. Spalding
of Barre, Cummings Of Fairfax, and Palme-
lee of Johnson.
The Secretary then read a lcttcr from Hon.
Ryland Fletcher Governor of Vermont. cx-
pressing deep interest in the objects of the
Association, and his sincere regret at his ina
hility to be present at this meeting.
Listened to avery instructive address from
Rev. G.. Pease, ID. d.. of Burlington, in which
he alluded to some of the scenes of his carly
life, in the last common school he attended,
and dwolt at some length upon the more prom
incnt characteristics Of good teacher as he
saw them there developed
The morning session was closed by singing
Old Hundred
AFTERNOON.
Listened to an address by Rev. Eli Bollou
of Montpelier, in which he suggested several
interesting topics of school reform. A dis
cussion iolleved in which Mcssrs Clark Of
Burlington, Upham of Fairfax. and Stone of
Mortified participated.
Listened to an essay by Mr.. J.. Conant of
Royolton. on Academies and Public Schools.
a discussion followed, in which the follow
ing gentlemen participated HYDE of Castle
ton. Camp of Montpelier, Adams of Burlng-
ton. Parker of Waterbury, Mead of Ram
dolph, Dutton Of West Randolph, parnclee
of johnson, Pease of Burlington and Cum
mings Of Fairfax.
The business Committee presented letter
from ID. b. llagar, President of the Mass.
Teachers Association in relation to am Edu-
cotional journal for Vt. The subject was rec
terred to @ committee consisting of Mcssrs.
Colby Of st. Johnsbury, SpaIding of Barre,
and Parker of Waterbury.
Closed by singing " Northfeld'
ryFNtNG.
The services were opened by music from
the Mortified Cornct Band
Listened TO am Address from Prof NJ. A.
Cummings OF Fairfax, on the adaptation of
our institutions TO the wants of our people.
The address presented some novel features,
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CHNIaE SUGAR CANE. 49, Exceedingly
sweet molasses has been made from the Chi
nese Sugar Cane, in Norfolk county, Va, and
excellent syrup has been made in Georgia
In the latter State, it is thought the cane will
come to maturity before frost, and thus two
crops of syrup will be obtained we have
seen small lot Of the cane in Brookline,
which is now between seven aud eight feet
high, the stocks being of the size of a man S
finger -Bostoa Joumd, Aug. 20.
To-day Aug. 20) we have measured stock
of our Sugar Cane, with these results Stock
, - inches in diameter, feet from the
ground height to tip of top leaf, lit has not
"tasseled' YETI - feet. Seed sown on
the 9th of May-Ed. Watch.
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DEATH or HON TITUS HUrcnINsON

We learn that the Hon. T1lu- HurcmN-
SON, of Woodstock, died ON Monday last,
aged SO years He was prominent, in his
earlier years, as a lawyer and politician, and
subsequently, as Judge aud Chief Justice OF
the Supreme Court More recently he has
been known as an ardent and able opponent
of slavery.
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FuNNY.-The official proceedings Of "tbe
Wing state Convention appear in all the
Sham Democratic newspal u.s. Have they
joined?
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- A writor in The BDlpq'oa Free Press
states 'hat the University of Vermont gives
to Burlington benefit equal to the permanent
residence Of one hundred and fifty persons.
and am annual revenue, from foreign funds Of
S22 600. Better than the Statc-housc
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sent to Mercer Jail
DEATH or TuouAs DrcK.-Thc Dundee
Warder announces the doccaso of Mr. Thomas
Dick. whose works are SO we'll known in this
country, in the following terms
We have to announce the demise of this
venerable and excellent gentleman. the author
of The Christian Philosopher, and Of sew
cral other works OF a pious and instructive
nature. which have met with high acceptance
and popularity lie expired at his residence
in Broughty Forty. whore he had lived for
the long period of more than thirty years.
quietly prosecuting his astronomical studic..
engaged in the lahors of an transformations
benoyolence, and enjoying the warm respect
of all around him. Recently be suffered the
bereavement of two grandchildren, and never
thoroughly recovered the blow which De had
thus sustained. Il was not till Friday last.
however, that De became seriously ill but
from that period be gradually sank Dr. Dick
had attained Che ripe old age of SO. There
moya of one who had SD far exceeded the ore
binary limit of human life is scarcely matter
OF surprise; but the example Of his calm.
genial, honorable and useful history is one
that should mot Doe without its salutarv 1-
iIucnco. A year or two ago his services iu
popl.urzn- science were acknowledged bv
toe -iit of one cd those -cauty pensions which
arc allotted %, thc reward of such labors He
was thrice married, and % widow survives
BIN. lie died ou The goth OF July
DissArI,fAcroN AMoNc 1Hr JEws.-Tho
Pittsburgh Go-eH, of the 18th says: "some
OF the most respectable of the lsraclitsh
descent. now living and doing business 10 this
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EXAMINE YOUR rIcKErs.
Look at every name ON your tickets. and
see that all are right. Splitting tickets is an
old trick of the enemy.
VOTE EARLY.

The RETURNs.-Send in correct returns of
the result of the election as soon as possible.
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rRrsIuENT.
REV CALVIN PEAsE, ID. d., Burlington,