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Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1861-01-15
COMMON SCHOOLS.

the SUPERINTENDENT of Public Instruction
full details are given of the condition and
working Of our Common School SYSTEM
The number Of person. IN the State be
tween the ages Of 1 and 20, as returned for
1860, Is 2SS, 954, an increase of some TO-
600 beyond The previous year. The aver
age length Of time for which schools have
been taught, >
c 10 months returned for 1850, against So
months for 1859.
Total uulnber of Districts in the : ate +2l1
Valuation Of Sehoo Houses, S1,3l4 .d9
This shows increase or Sl29 SO from 1893.
Average wages paid Il" nais teachers per month - 20
Whole number IL. Attendance At school during
Amt paid teacher. wages ne past year $780, Isl 10
Total eEPediture7 for all purposes connected
with the Common schools, SJ73,.J6 OU
The amount GISIiiuuteG for school purposes
froIn the state Tn asury, within the last
fiscal year S.7i,460 90
Invite your early and care ful ate nton 10
the suggestions and recommendations con-
tanned IN the Superintendents report
NORMAL SCHOOLS.
The repor; OF the Board of Regents OF
Normal Schools will be laid before you.-
The fund at their disposal, arising entirely
from the sale Of swamp lands, has been
very much abridged by the decrease In the
amount Uf land sold from year 10 year. lille
the amount appropriated directly 10 the in
slitutIous in which normal classes have
been taught has neen lessened by the pay
ment of agencies employed by tie Board il
carving forward the WORK of education; c
that the sum distr hue ed the last year was
only Sl.642, or so to each pupil taught
A more strict examination, however. has Sc
lessened the number of the beneGciaries OF
the fund that this sum exceeds the average
amount Distributed the previous year, by
- TO each pupil
BANKS AND BANNING.
The annual report Of the Bank Comptrol
| Ter for tie fiscal year ending October LIST
1 1850, Is printed and ready for your Inspec
ton. In add iIon that officer los furnished
me with the figures embraced in the follow
lug statement. bringing the principal Items
| down to January l, Io6I, and presenting a
comparative statement with the coalition
Of The department one year ago.
Number of banks Jauu1ry /. $50, Que
. !aty espi,ai OF $4,000
an a..sry.ate c. p a Of $500.
b. 25a.0ac
Total capital January ]. 1851 and INCREASE $500 ooc
Five banks nav" relin4uisaet
business with 9 a --f.-ate
c,pijaI Il $4,000
Twenty -iiv5 hanEs have
uuced their capitaI o7Soo
LES, COO
Total number Of hanks in operation Jsn.
t1iamaun4ing To s7,237. 600
decrease OF tauAiu CAPITAL for past vea-. 5000
whole amount Of rountersigued notes il
i $3.50, So
S.,,alr. IA hanks ,leiu- tt,i-
ness, s+5s-.GS3
10 banks Winding
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1861-01-15
CARROT ENLAEGENENr.

deem i, my duty - gan call iae al
t.ntloI 10 die Necessity 81 coi'''n. n-IHg 'ae
enlargement u tie taqi oil. ne f9u"dA-
ton for The west wing or 'front.' o"s4@ -
have been laid last year. 80 taai auI'ng 'Ae
present year the wing coniG nave oeNh com
ii,i.,.d The nab ic necessities clearly re
that Tins woik Should be commenced
= ne Sunreme Court. the Senate. the bana
lsa,,n,r,ller and The Treasurer. all need the
Recommendations ii The proposed new bail
- f,r .h.. convenient transaction OF thu
n,,n,te business. / he records, the moneys,
,hs securities. snd The books and papers
hsl,ncIny 10 tbs School La.d Department
are constantly liable 20 b destroyed NJ !
~. of dollars in ralue. Il pablo and pu
xa,e property. are c,ansiSRiis sisNed and
,.r1,ei fer va. Of the outlay e f-v thou
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1861-01-15
SPECIAL PREMIUMS.

In view of me probable difficulties
which may emhroil the States OF the Tn
ION, but more especially with purpose of
developing new agricultural products. and
rendering our citizens more nearly indie
pendent by reason of their home produc-
tons, | have deemed 1t proper TO call the
especial attention of the Legislature to the
proprietyo C special premiums on one or
two products, from whose diffusion I'M
porJant and valuable results may be antic-
ipated
The annual expenditure of the people
of the State, for supplies of sugars and
syrups, reaches beyond million Of dol
lars Experience has already demonstra-
that the recently acquired Imphie
; rghUm, or Chinese Sugar Cane plants.
may become aechmated, ana open wide
feld for the enter,sise Of agricuitu-ists -
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1861-01-15
sMAnrP LaNn fE.p.

Ihe srs sia i Ann AK 70 ssIe,s2o 81
re tuiere-t u wlicA st pr eentum,
snountia 10 -
i. arpror,sitatcd by law; il the 20 lowing
Pi"loi Son 5l, - - Is ,,ar -ert or sl--u
+, tie Normal school caH - seF crt'' 81 $500
10 ta- Drainage fuu., 81 pcr cel', "r = -
During the past year. approved Isis 81
Swamp lands coming . tie >ia e, und :
,he Ac. ct $50, amounting & a5 ut 70 Goo
.rrr.. have been received - lac Executive
,tfice. ana requests have been transmitted
!, the General land ON, tia, patents
therefore should be issued 10 the State
These land. are a par, Of those conceded
~ the t.overnnent Il belong u ne SAFE
N se,tlemen, u the questions .o!E - y
sue with The Department. having been ei
fscted
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1861-01-15

The Commissioner report a balance on hand
Oct. a., 1860, of S52JS 40, besides the g.
mo1ut due from the United States eod he
estimates that the sum OF $3.50 U will be a
sufficient appropriation for the current year
The Cabinet and shoe shops the Prison
have earned the sum Of S2.I53 - above thei
expenses. A large amount OF work amount
ing 10 several thousands of dollars IN value III
the form of prison wall snd shops. &c has
been done by the conyIcts during the year =
The report Of the COMMISSIONER abouuds IL
valuable suggestions, 10 which your attention
is invited.
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1861-01-15

4 difficulty. IL the way OF the outlay 81
capital Ia manufactures has existed VA the
la--e rates of interest authorized by law
Wade ten and Twelve per ceh,- Tor ihe u~e 81
money can lie realized. money vii be con-
stautiv more az le.- Withdrawn from any
branch OF business that produces wealth.
None loaned produces 10 Neaiih,-a'isis
nothing 10 the common stock. II s.m! Is
dr4w, 10 i..elf By a KIND Of aecre;lve p"we-.
The fur;oer who cac realize tEo o. three p =.
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1861-01-15

cent. after all his toll and labor. On the value
Of his farm. must be tempted 10 sell his lar q
and stop producing. when he discovers thai on
Tie money for which ne sells, he can realize
without labor. ten or twelve per cent Capt.
taiisis will not put their money into manu-
flcturIcs. while they can realize without rIsi.
ten or twelve per cent, for the use Of their
money. have twice before called tie atlen-
iion OF the Legislature TO this subject, and
beg leave 10 refer again 10 the views express
sea IN ny last message upon 1t.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1861-07-12
.HG Russell triiici>t> ..eH Davis.

lnor' Of ms letters IL tne London Times.
Vi Ku>>r.. thu> cf.t.ci>r> Jeii-> military ope,
raj. .3m$:
"IIi,hrrto Mr. Jefferson Davis has not F.
'.ncri a!l t..c >lI tc.;l and energy. in a mill
az! >et.>'. Na.,a * is sad 10 possess. Il
Ms "a. >:ci.c,1 70 q. age. Washington be-
.ar" hr could ac, IL secretary of war. Nr
"A.krr. many weeks ago. in a publc speech.
ann"gn'r! tn intention o.: N rchins upon
iAe cAp.t.l. i Was meant 10 DO so, the
r.tw ~ao... have been struck silently. If !,
"~N not attended - >eiLv upon Washington.
me threat mad = very disastrous effect on the
South, Il Il excited me y lrtn 10 immediate.
action. and caused Con Scott to concentrate
..> troops on points winch rrt>eu, many a,i-
val,tacc> II thc face ut any operations which
may be considered necessary along the lines
c.ii.'r oi '.,trn>e or attack. Although I'M
M"aSc tcvl,> Of men ,HaI be got together on
5"'h >'d'> i"r purposes cd. local defense or
IN >,atr ul,, yt,inu< i seems L. lnr that !.
W. be- very difficult Il move these maSse, j..
regular armies. Inc meu are not disposed
!ot regular .en-thrn,G service. and there i,
a" ui'rr VAN "i ned trans. equipment. md
COMPENSATED. wticn cannot be made good IN
DAY. week. or month. Wita all their
zta. tn people ut the South Will rot enlist.
ley Gete>i ihc recruiting sergeant. anu Mr.
Davis knows enough Oi war - feel hesitation
n trusting himself II the field L. volunteers.
ihere i no.>v V0ci.era;ion about their dec
iArai!3n Of Imf.lcl; trust and reliance on their
>.aNt>, "h.c" makes one th:nk tnrv DO pro-
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1861-07-12
The White MOuutaiu>.

The Mount Washington carriage road has
been opened and finished to within three
Eourths Of a mile o: the summit; Wagons
made expressly and Of peculiar construction
are kept for travel on this road. From az
engagements made by ;he landlords VT should
think they expected an increase rather than
a diminution Of travel this season, notw.th-
standing the hard times. At North Conwa,
the kearsage House has been enlarged and
improved. At Jefferson Hill Thompson has
hult house specially for the mountain tray
el. The Glen House has been charged
Hiram Bell keeps the Crawford, and Taft the
Profile House The Flumc House will not
be opened this season. How We envy those
who can go to the mountains.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1861-07-12
d" Red Tapr."

lhe Cincinnati TAFT, illustrates the yexa-
tons q official observation-disclosures bec,m-
me- known a>-"rci tapc.>m by the story
oi Al unN'rhi~tici:ti dar1ev who waited up-
on certain military gent I'm IN win a b.iI OF
cl'i1 Ior Washing done at The camp ho>D:.a.
which Aiicc undergoing r.Sid scrutiny tx ;ic
oilttF. WAS lclarEtu WIKI the following ex-
p.anailon. which the a>j ,niShcd So, of E.h;c-
pa hStehed 10 with an equal amount OF won
''ef and Perp.eXlty. ln> bA.." sad the
miHt9fv gentleman. w. tig>t ..-,t I br ,,.at
- the qlaricima>tcr -t- -. a. Na-:l.,l-,o,-,
AID ne XII! report - -, ;!is'a.. general.
VT. nj - = before rlc >-rr,;ar, 81 Wal
50. h,> ..9p--,..- i4c az .laut beng salts
,.,!. !, ~ b. -.:.- l. ;Le aGi.,oc a. >1.u,.
~ ~. a9f.at. 50. :. ard nd Il IL i!... >e.-
c,'4.E 81 Tie 'c".>'sry, who VII >.nl / 10 the
mt! States treasurer. who wi.i at pl.c, dis
patch al order 20 the collector of this port g.
pay the bill. Inc Garkey relieved hirnself ot
I i"nS-dra"n sign. Then. mas>a." he re-
IN nhvi. " Git last Scmhlim lpu sp.k, at
pas Tor the Washing. d.. III" a ,o,,-
A""tG Tie other. g" h. ai.i hand II Ia -.
fw'.tern.aSicr: but II ''.rc is no such ,ti;c..r
n'''e at preset some -.,nper person mu.r ~.
selected i"r tiat ;'ucpu>', who mus, ~. ,--
POINTED d, lie >crrrtar, "a; w.r. unI.- ~. j.
'ee'i'n "i 'nc president. ami hi> a aapoia,r?ea,
must he approved by Tie Senate. t,ns.,.,,
''' "ei.- III session noa. tae c9iami>>lon
cAhi'', be issued until af',r It r.r~,>. Whcl
rlI> .> commission Is received ~ quartelmas,,r
VII SHOW II 10 tac collector. M dcmana the
''1a>- lou Vii ,ncn al -fos' I'm; he VII
tAa'i'':,' 80. 0.l' ,,,; f '--cect he VIII pa
H. ,on S!vlnS yolr trce.pt The untariuGa,c
n,;-er .Il>t ,rra:cl,. il!> mead. Then SHOOK il,
and lnlliy said, guess III hab to let dis
washing slide, but it am de last JOB | does
for Uncle Sam, shu."
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1861-07-12
nited States Senate.

At the meeting of the United States Sen
ate to-day there will be forty-seven members
G. whom thirtytwo will be republican, and
,.,ren opposition of all shades. The eleven
..v4ed states will be entirely unrepresented
S,h the exception of Andrew Johnson OF
i-anr>see, who will disregard the unconsti-
N..ouai ordinance Of secession. and take his
'-4, There will be twenty-one vacancies,
'aea, with the tortyseven members present,
Vs.. complete the full number of the Senate,
winch 5 >ixty-eight.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1861-07-12
Complimentary.

We see by the Phnnix that the citi1,nS O.!
Brattlehoro, ladies' and gentlemen. call-d u,,-
On Hon Frederick IIolhrook on the eyruia :
after his nomination. accompanied by the
Cornet band Mr. Holbrook came out AMI
made speech. the band gave their best mu-
SIC, and trio sang the Star Spanslcd Ban
ner" and a new >ons entitled "W"!cnmr to
oilr Candidate. The same paroc SAYS
The affair xas pleasant 10 ali PARTIES ana
Indicative of the esteem IN which Mr. Hol
brook is held by those who best know his
modest WORTH"
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1861-07-12
Cotton.

/. i, I'D there is more cotton in New
* :. n in al. the southern ports put TO-
s-:-e-. while the demand for cotton in Liver
.''s. today is less than it was month ago.
- not what Davis X Co. counted on
- q small supply of cotton has come a
>-'.. tcmand for calico. One balances the
--.'-. and makes the supply matter Of much
- Importance than it was supposed it would
.r- The falling off in the demand for cali
q aad muslins is what the rebels forgot tc
;aae INTO consideration before they took the
~. sep which has annihilated their pros
fr:.:v.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1861-07-12

EvEREIT'S OR,TIoN-IIon Edward Ever
EFT delivered an ora:ion the lth at the Acad-
emy of Music. New York. 1t was published
entire in the Boston papers of Thursday. ma
King over nine solid columns Of small type H.
ihe Journal. The same paper says Of It. ;:.a:
1t IS the most complete and powerful cx2o,.-
ton of the folly and wickedness of s.ce>,iou
that mas ever been published In point OF
style and rhetorical beauty. II viii compare
favorablv with Mr. Evere,ts most famous
productions.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1861-07-12
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, }
ST. JOHNSBURY, July 4, 1861. (


! am directed by the Commander Chief
to announce that the Sd Regiment Of Yer
mont Volunteers, which has been mustered
into encampment at St. Johnsbury, will. dur
ing the present week, be uniformed and fur
nished with camp equipage, tents army wag-
ons, ambulances, horses, &C., awaiting the or
ders of the Secretary of War to furnish it
with arms and move it forward
Information from the Ordnance Depart
ment at Washington has been communicated
to tie Governor, that acquisitions of the
|. $. mastering officers for arms, required
for troops actually mustered into the l. S.
service. will be filed" Until, therefore, such
L. 5. mastering officer shall have been sent
to inspect this Regiment, no arms can be OBJ
tanned for it from any /. S. Arsenal, and all
efforts of the Executive to purchase suitable
arms elsewhere, have as yet proved unavail
ing. but further efforts are being made.
The Secretary Of War has been informed
tha, the Regiment is fully eqnippcd and fur
nished as above stated, and is waiting to be
inspected. armed and ordered forward
Meantime it is satisfactory to know that the
men are daily improving il military knowl-
edge and drill under the command of their
regimental and company officers.
This announcement is made for the infor-
nation Of the citizens of this State, who are
entitled to know why this Regiment should
be DELAYED from marching to the seat of war
By order of the Commander int Chief.
g. \. MERRILL.
Secy Of Civil and Military Affairs.
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called to defend the integrity # our govern
ment. 1t comes to US bright, unSullied, per
fumed hv the touch of Vermont ladies ;-it
SHALL with Gods blessing. be returned, triet!
in battle, its folds bearing record o. deeds
that YOU, sir, and the citizens of Vermont,
shall be proud to say were done by Green
Mountain Boys.
After the ceremony of the presentation
of the standard, the regiment was reviewed
! by the Governor and Gems Baxter and Davis,
the assemblage of people meanwhile pre,ers-
ing the utmost order and quietude. The fine
appearance Of the regiment was the theme
Of universal remark, and they Were looked
upon by none but admiring eyes
But perhaps the most pleasing ceremony
Of the whole day was the presentation OF
boquets to the Governor and Staff and Com
missioned Officers Of the regiment The
boqucts, in which were combined with ele-
CANT taste, the rare>t and most beautiful
flowers, were made bv Mrs Gee. " Weber
in baskets, and carried by a file Of soldiers t.
the field, accompanied BY two pretty !itt'e
Ia,>i.s dressed in pure White-tlioses N-r-
ri! and Dana-who with much sweetness OF
manner and with that winning grace Whic:.
boqucts 20 the Governor and each of the
officers above named. We doubt not that
the brave hearts Of those officers were melted
into tenderness As they thought that they
Were gong forth to protect and preserve the
liberties of innocent and helpless childhood.
as well as their own. But We cannot dwe.l
upon the various reflections which this beau
utul incident inspired.
Soon after TINS the regiment was formed in
co.umH and marched ont OF the encampm-nt
and proceeded to the village, healed BY the
regimenta band. The road leading to the
village was literally lined the entire distance
Of about mile. with carriage, and pciesir
ans. and at times It was with some difficulty
that the troops could pass along. Il was
pcrtrc, ovation of the loyal heart of TN men
and women of Vermont, offered to these pat
rio.ic defenders of the country. Ga arriving
opposite the s.. Jonn>burv House ;hc CO.
ann halted aad the thirsty men wrre turn-
shed Win water.
]. '. !
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Second Regiment.

We have been shown letter from Hon.
Por,us Baxter, dated Washington, June 90,
in which he speaks in the highest terms Of
the appearance and conduct of the ID Yer
mont Regiment, and particularly of Col.
Whiting. who he says proves 20 be the right
man in the right place. We also learn from
this letter that the regiment is encamped up
on a beautiful piece of ground east of the
Capitol, which has been very appropriately
named . Camp Fairbanks" in compliment to
the Governor Of Vermont. The regiment at
tracts much attention. and is very highly
complmented in military circles.
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the commandant orders, present arms" \
rapid succession of orders is calmly given and
calmly executed; the drums beat quicker and
quicker; the muskets thump on deck at the
last word Of command; a splash at their fall,
surge of the invading waters, the drum is
silenced, an army of bubbles swarms on the
surface, and calm, and silent, and steady, the
last glare of the polished steel reflects dy-
ing ray of mournful ight.-National quar-
tcrlU
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1861-07-12
c. Forney's Press has the following time

OF Forney's Press has the following time
ly rebuke to masked traitors:
{" The On y true way to gain permanent
and substantial peace is to teach those who
have unfurled the black banner of treason so
grave and terrible lesson that for centuries
to come none will dare to initiate their perni
cious example. -lni hose omony rs UAo are
erer realty to carR, 10 condemn, to c,iticise,
and to ~eal'en tie Gore'mmeM, ,,or tie sake
Of niirectly denefftiay tie secession cause,
are in reality, tie foes ot peace, Is MeY are
the foes Of tie co,u't'y; because peace can
only be reestablished Oh Just. enduring, and
honorable basis and by the complete reas
sertion of the authority of the whole people
of our country over its whole territory'
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One of the pet Lamb. among us.

Our citizens werc taken by surprise, last
night, by the appearance in our streets Of one
of Ellsworths Fire Zouaves, decked out in
his bloody uniform. OF course he was the
observed of all observers, and will be to-day,
if he is around" His name is o. +. Guy,
formerly of Pcacham, but for several years a
citizen Of this place, where he now has two
sisters residing. He was with his brave and
beloved commander when he was killed at
Alexandria. He s home on a short fur
lough, and vii! soon return 70 Camp Els
worth.
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WASHINGTON .JuIy y

1t is uncertain whether the Presidents
message will be transmitted to Congress to-
morrow or Friday, probably the latter |, is
definitely stated that no copies of the mes
sage will be out in advance.
The reports of the secretaries Of War. Ma
w and Treasury are now completed, but they
are as unattanable as the message ITSELF
Notwithstanding former reports of rumors
about Major Gen. Fremont's command it was
not till to-day that a conclusion was reached
by the government. He had long inter
view with the President last night and will
at once leave Washington to take command
of the Great Western movement.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1861-07-12
" UOliy

"oolly.
''eolr:" Bennett, of Waterford. last week
-"a.o.. full b,oodrd Spanish Mer;no buck.
longing 70 u. & +. +. Coburn of Cabot,
nat saeared Ia pounds of washed wool.
Il this can be beaten in the State Mr. Co.
bum would like to know it.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1861-07-12
Major Gen. COmmauduj

l. is sad that Gen. Scott was 50 much
gra,tieL with this news the President WAS
,waked from his leep to receive IT, The
Cabinet net to-day with lnuc!l better spirits
than usual in consequence
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1861-07-12
BALTIMORE, !u

Great efforts are being made mere to crle-
brate the ith by the | lnion men. \ splendid
silk National Flag, of Regimcntal size is be-
ing prepared by the citizens of Baltimore, to
present to the Mass. 9th Regiment
The Soldiers are still on guard in various
portions OF the city. They receive many cl-
Whites from loyal citizens
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BY Telegraph to the Caledonian

NEW YORK, July ..
A Washington dispatch to the Herald say
that an expedition Of two companies each
from the lst Michigan, the Massachusetts, 9Th
Ellsworth Zouaves, aud 18th and 9th Penn
regiments, leaves at one o'clock in the morn
ins down the river road towards Mt. Vernon
ard the impression exists that masked bate
res are at or near Mt. Vernon, with the in
,ention on the part Of the rebels to command
the river.
y report from Richmond says the rebels
have raised the siege Of Fort Pickens
y dispatch to the World says Vienna has
been evacuated by the rebels.
y dispatch to the Tribune SAYS the preSi-
dents message vii. not exceed four columns
Of the Tribune. No copy will be sent out in
advance of the delivery.
Should a battle take place in this vicinity
Gen Scott has announced that he in person
will direct the operations.
The cabinet have decided to make a move
ment on a large scale.
y dispatch to the Times SAYS it is virtually
decided that there will be no party caucus in
reference to the organization Of the House
The members will vote according to their
own predictions.
The rebels are film. up the cut Oh III,
railroad some ten miles west Of Alcxaudri. T..
::car Springfield
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1861-07-12

O. The Sherbroohe Gdsettc says that the
musical convention held in that place, under
the direction of Prof Geo. +. Root, was a
success, and that every body present, enjoyed
it hugely.