Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1858-03-12


Mr. Hunt was for many years resident Of
this city, being Of the firm Of Putnam a.
Hunt printers. Nearly twenty years ago he
removed to New York, where he established
the Merchants Magazine, which he conducted
with much ability and success till his earthly
labors were over. lie was also the author Of
a valuable and popular work entitled "Biog-
raphy Of American Merchants" published
about two years ago. lie was the recipient
Of honorary degrees from Harvard and Union
Colleges. But ho won his true Distinctions
the founder and manager of the Werchants
Ndg01We, a work which first gave shape and
Importance to the mercantile literature ofthis
country. Mr. Hunt always felt that Ameri-
can merchants should be as truly educated as
professional men, should have the same hon
orable pride in their pursuits and should, in
like manner. have in the world of letters a
department Of their own In this laudable
effort he met with gratifying success. And
if hereafter the results shall be still more
marked, and our merchants shall advantage
ousy contrast with those of other countries
in manlinoss, intelligence and moral worth, no
small share of the credit We are persuaded.
will rebound TO the memory Of Freeman
Hunt.-Boton Journal
CouNrrRrr1r MovEY ASSOCIATION
The Cincinnati police think they have obtain
ed evidence of secret organization for the
manufacture and uttorance of counterfeit
money. which has members throughout the
country. Upon the person Of William Will
son. whom they arrested, they found, besides
lot Of counterfeit coin, two singular docu-
mcnts, one of which reads a. follows:
I'VE shall have gold dollar and two
and-a-half piece for October which will defy
detection, for $40 per hundred. All warrant.
ed 20 go. Signed A.. NJ"
The other paper-a printed form, like one
Of the old "shinpastcrs had for vignetto
the coat of arms of ono Of the States. with
the motto "Excelsior.' and medallion on
each side, with this filling up:
This is to certify that William Wilson
has been admitted a member. In iull commun-
ion. of the Mystic Circle of Alchemy.
(Siguod) w. VI. NOLENSTEIN,
A MoRrARry, Secretary Grand Magi."
4 On one end was written: "Pass word for
81 is Union
/ FRozEN TO DEATH In Picrmont, n H.,
some two weeks ago, Aaron Tyler. a non
compos ncutis supported by the town. wan
dored away in the night and iroze to death.
His body was not found till he had been
missing several days although search had
been made for him. lie had left the main
travelled road, and gone down 20 the road
that leads TO the Picrmont Meadows. so cali
ed. and was not readily found A man who
l'cs near 10y, heard some one grooming on
r. ,,,o5o,l.l ,,1. .1,' 'u' 'o''5s
mn ;,,9,r;o. .r5. '....,'. -. -.
from, H., J,cc,..J .orr t.l.5 f..,t;.
and ,,s s,T..;,.. c..',.Il m
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of ,t 49, t, I .. 49,, IT,, %, e. Ne uI ,
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v.isbe 200 rbs,',,. l,if nh, a,,3 t.5,
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or,l p.'l,.J NH '''''" ny MI "i''"'
4 man over IN Burlington has sold his pi
ano ln consequence of the hard times. He is
no" learning bis daughter 20 perform ON the
wash board. lhls music is not quite so
pleasant, but much more TO the purpose
f"NhufgN HVnlHcdH.
The Municipnl election hold M Cbicoco 90,
the Sd instant elected tho cntirc Rcr,ili,,r
ticket by an average majority of one tbop-
sand
Loa..,..
'oVs. ana most OF us con-
cue w "' 49, III 'loIct4"n'
WI, o o.oo ABOUT Two weeks since Loss
'''''' '''0' i''0''0 ''oo'
NENoEANcE.-Thc Boston Daily Ledger.
la penny democratic paper. having cspoused
inc douglas ana popular side of the Lecomp-
10" question: t"enty-one OF those ahIcct
sIa'es-custom-housc oiiccls-marchcd mp
ana stopped Their papers The paper SUR
NNes-ihe oiilclals live only in the body.
NAME HN.-The Wasbi7,to, ,,rr,s,,,.-,.
don't OF the lEss-ssinoio,. ,i,ss IN. I,,.li,,Dr
of a cabinet minister ,bo croJ;, ~ Ja.a.,i.i.
the Administration Kansas Cor,ro;t+o, y, u,5
House the other dav J., bonnarc5 IN 1, nv
wise 60
'It is whispored in social circles hove ,,o.
the defeat of the Committee NJ Tb;rtoa, on
the Kansas hin. which Tho Adr,;nist-a.ior
lost by one vote i attributalia g., Iad,
daughter of one of our cabinet ,,;nist,rs
One of her victims N nror,incr, Ln,do,L,e,t
member from the NORTH Who il si,kin,,b;,,
self into premature ,yrintlos al D ,,i I'M,
conceiving ON tho o,or;n,, -. n