davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1864-07-08
The only journal that gives all the New
England Local News.

Its leading characteristics are great cOmpre-
henslyeness and cOmpactness of News; funess
and variety of Editorial Discussions on political
moral, religious and literary subjects; and large
space devoted to Choice Literature. In each
and al of these respects, IT challenges compar-
son with any journal in America.
Among the prominent features Of its pages
every week, arc:-An editorial Review and SUM
mary OF the news; details of the important
Events Of the Week; the Local News Of all the
New England States, carefully collected and ar
ranged by States,-an original department to
be found in no other journal; letters from
special correspondents at Boston, Washington
and New York. Six To Eight columns of Leading
Editorials and Editorial Paragraphs: Reviews Of
New Books, and Literary, Art and Musical News;
Money and Business review and summary with
the latest market quotations Of New York Alba
ny, Boston, Hartford and Springfield; Religions
Intelligence; Agricultural Articles by practical
farmer; Stories, original and selected choice
and fresh; Literary Miseellanies: Column for
the Children; Poetry; and Births, Marriages
and Deaths
IHS RrrgnilGAS has corps Of eight editors,
including DR.. j. q. Holland, (''rimothy Tit
comb, , and lady u high literary culture. Its
Weekly Edition is printed and mailed ON Frida,
! for y year; ten copies SIS; always in advance
/ IL Is also issued Daily at 81 a year, and Semi
/ Weekly (on double-sheet) at "a Ten copies n
the latter for $50. Specimen copies will be sen
on application.
The circulation Of the DAILY REprstIc,s i
lo,un copies, OF the WEEKLY, l2.000; which il
greater than that Of any other interior ionrna
IN the country, and only encelled by but few a
the city papers. Both in the number and hiol
character OF its subscribers, il presents especia
Inducements for all kinds Of general adyertisino
SAMUEL DOWIES n co. III ~
Publishers, Springfield, Mass
The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1864-07-08
THE VERMONT RANSCRIPrr

Two fat chickens and turkey,
sold at New York market stall were
found to owe their plumpness to some
little inside arrangements in the form
of old stockings and pair Of drawers.
Rats, tits said eat harnesses for the
sake of the salt deposited there by the
perspiration. Toprevent this mischief,
deposit salt about the premises.
The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1864-07-08
DEAL ESTATE FOR SALE.

III lowing Real Estate is offered for sale ON IA
yorable terms, viz About 200 acres of Land
known as the Patrick McEnany farm, situated a
1t is nearly all interval land, and has heretofore
been used for dairy purposes, and the former
owner made money At that business on the Farm.
IL is Well tlmbered and watercd, and the Build
ings are in moderate repair.
Also about IA acres Of Land in st. Adams vii
lage, lately owned by b. IL. Smalley, Esq, and
now belonging TO the estate of VIM, w. White
Esq, situated in the southeast part of the vii
lage within five minutes walk of the Depot
Enquire fol- particulars OF
r.. A. SOWLEs, st. Adams,
March IL, 1854. LIT
The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1864-07-08

ADVANTAGES OF EDUCATION. --'Ah F!
said old Mrs Roseberry, farming is a
great thing; I've often felt the need OF
ii. Why, would you believe it, I'm
now sixty years old, and only know
the names of three months in the year,
and them's spring, fall and autumn. !
larnt the names Of them when ] was a
little gal
The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1864-07-08

"A young clerk in Albany saw a
beautiful young girl among the Nor
mons who passed through that city, Sat
urday, and falling in love at first sight
offered to marry her outright He
was scornfully refused, the girl prefer
ing her chances of getting the twenti-
eth or thirtieth part of a man in Utah.
The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1864-07-08
ROYAL QUARTO
DICTIONARY.


THE BEST DICTIONARY EXTANT.
This massive volume contains one thousand
eight hundred and fifty-four pages. IL Is Illus
trated by more than one thousand wood cuts;
five thousand words accurately synonymized;
the many tables of proper NAMES pronounced,
are very full and accurate DR.. NOrcesters
Quarto Dictionary is standard authority among
authors and literary men wherever the English
language is spoken. Every family and every
student of the language should possess a copy,
for it is a library in itself. few testimonials
are given;
From WILLIAM CULLEN BRYANT and WASHING
TON IRVING.
The conciseness and completeness of the def
nitions, and the conscientious accuracy OF the
work in all its departments, give it. in my judg-
ment the highest claims to public favor.
From PROP OLIVER wendell HOLMES Boston.
1t is indeed. monumental work and one Of
which our city and country may be proud
long as we have city, country, and a language.
From CHARLES Dickens, England.
II is a most remarkable work, Of which Ameri-
ca will be justly proud, and for which all who
study the English language will long have reason
TO respect your name, and to be grateful to you
From Rev. W. WHEwEII, d. D., Muster Qt Trim
hy College, Cambridge, Autbor Qf History Of
he E,dnctire Sciences"
| have repeatedly consulted the Dictionary
since it has been in my possession, and have seen
reason 10 lulllh IL more anu tNdNl tibl
any of its predecessors.
/ From REv. JOSEPH BoswoRTH, d. D., +. r.. s.,
. Professor Of Anglo Saxon IN oxford Uaicersi-
4 ~ England.
The whole work is the most comprehensive
and useful that have yet seen. II Is the most
complete and practical, the very best, well as
the cheapest, English Dictionary that know.
/ From c. c. FELToN, L. D., tate President o.
Harvard College.
find it not only rich beyond example in its
vocabulary but carefully elaborated in all its de-
tails, and thoroughly trustworthy as a guide to
the most correct and elegant usage Of the Ian
! guagc.
From Hon. CHARLES SUMNER.
know no one who has done so much as YOU
for all departments, and given to our language
Dictionary so complete and many-sided.
The best existing English Lexicon London
| .fU,eaPlm
We have never failed to get right answer
from it, London Examiner
The most useful and complete work of refer
ence in a single volume that We possess
don Reader.
The eomplctest and cheapest English Diction
AIRY the world has yet seen.- London Critic
Worcestcr's Series OF Dictionaries.
School Dictionary Elementary Dictionary
Comprehensive Dictionary, Academic Dictionary
Universal and Critical Dictionary, Quarto Diction
airy.
BREWER TILFSTON,
No. l3l Washington St., Boston.
The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1864-07-08

1 GREAT CHANCE TO BUY VILLAGE
"A LOTS. The subscriber having laid out the
premises upon which he now resides, situated
upon Main Street near the cemetery into village
lots, takes great pleasure in informing those who
may desire to purchase homes in the prosperous
Village of St. Adams that ne has for sale upon
reasonable terms % Desirable Village Lots,
of which are situated upon Main Street about
one fourth Of a mile from the American House.
and the residue upon streets leading from Main
Street to the railroad, called Union and Mechan-
ic Streets. Neat and comfortable houses can he
located upon the lots al a cost not exceeding
500 each. One of the lots of three acres with
buildings and valuable young orchard of $50
trees of choice fruit mostly III bearing. Price of
the other n lots from 70 to $3.50. The road ON
Union Street will be opened within six months
and fenced ON the road side with the best fenc-
ng-the White or Hedge Willow. am recciv-
ing orders for all kinds of Fruit Trees and the
White Willow Hedge, as Agent.
For further information, enquire of
b. S. BOWERS.
ST. Adams, March H. 1864 l-iw
The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1864-07-08

CUTTING AND CUnISG CLoyrR. Glover
should be cut Immediately after BIOS
The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1864-07-08
EVRANKLIN COUNTY
M "A r Il l. Il w q II X S,
ST Adams, VERMONT.
IIcadstoncs. Tab
let's. obcIisIxs, Counter and
Table Tops, Mantel
Pieces. SC. &c.

manufactured from the choicest American and
Italian marble. Having experienced wurkmcn
in his employ, he is enabled to warrant his Gus
toners monumental work which will be finished
in a superior style of the art and i'll good taste.
He purposes keeping constantly ON hand vari-
ETY. Of designs which will aid customers in maxi
ing selections.
All persons wishing anything in the marble
line viii find il TO their advantage to give him
cali before purchasing elsewhere.
Those living at distance can confer with hin
by mail, and their letters viii be promptly at
tended to.
NV place of business has been removed to the
Shop on Champlain street, formerly occupied 10y
II II Farnsworth where ! shall be glad TO fiji
any orders with which may bc favored
CHARLES W. GREEN.
st. Adams, May 10, 1864. lily
The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1864-07-08
rINIE LEADING JOURNAL OF NEW
l. ENGLAND.
Springfield, Mass, Republican.

4 FIRST CLASS FAMILY NEWSPAPER, on IARGf
QuARTo SHEET OF EfGHT PAGES AND Forty
EIGHT COLUMNS
The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1864-07-08
CITY FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY,
OF NEW HAVEN, CONN;
CAPITAL STOCK, 100000.

Each of the above amounts Of Stock IL paid in
NJ. BUCK, Agent.
Office over Weeks store st. Adams, Vt.
April g. 1854 4-ly
The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1864-07-08
THE ,.t;Ssf
Boston Semi-Weekly Ad'e'" Az

is issued from the same ONCE on .me riS
and Saturdays, and contains ths S Inc the =
matter with the daily paper, ineiuuIIe toH
graphic news of the morning o. HErenee, VII
the marine and commercial m'si"s
few advertisements.
TERMS.
FOR DAILY, ONE YEAR ...l
One copy -,.,,,.,,.f,,ii..''' ....,''.
Three copies to one address ..'.
Five copies 10 one address. ...''''''
In all cases in advance. ,,p
SEMI-WEEKLY, ONE TO-
One copy, paid in advance. ...'
Ono copy, not paid in. advance
The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1864-07-08
PROSPECTUS
THU VERMONT TRANSCRIPT,
A NEW WEEKLY UNION PAPER,

ESTABLISHED AT 81. ALBANs, VT.
For He free discussion Of current topics IL, ere
RI department u imertc0n LIFE,
The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1864-07-08

In the accessories of the literary part ~ q
paper, it is the aim of the proprietor to nin
the highest attainable standard OF e''"'
III.
The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1864-07-08
Executive
Committee.

Central Army
Com. 8c., &c.,
st. Adams, Vt.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1864-12-29
shipwreck.-AppaIlin Loss of Life and
Suffering OF the Survivors.

Capt Joha Eynon, OF the steamship City u Dub
lin, arrived yeserdAy, reports, Decemycr 18th, in
lat. ~ II, long. 81 H. fell in with wreck, aud
succeeded In rescuing from II three survivors,
named George Smith, steward; Gilbert Duncan,
seaman; and John Johnston, SEAMAN. The re-
naming ten, whose names We have not learned,
had persisted. The wreck was the Britlsh bark
Burnside, Of ireenock, and upon appr OachinR her
the three men were seen standing by the rudder
post, and occasionally immersed Ia tho water.
Their condition was most deplorabe' they having
scarcely any clothing about them, exccp' somo
pieces Of old sail, tied with lis OF spun yarni their
hesh, and particularly their arms, feet and legA
were sweed, and Of putrtd appearance In some
y aces broken out IN bulla From y @ statements
Of these men, II appears they LETT New YORK ior
| GrecnOck, laden With oak tmler, with crow Of
| thirtaan an told on the sh Of November They
| had tine weather up " the morning OF December
Th, whom It blew stronS gale IRON the souih"ost
| until the llth, with seas when "Ahheh away tho
gal and deck house aud On tue IatteT day carrying
away the retna min and the deck cabin with all
the stores and eVery one was on deck al the tame
| every one was washed overheard SIX managed
! " get on board again the remaining seven were
aeeu no more, The Captain tAcu Boi into the man
ri,p,ing, with his head Just above the water the
second mats got into the iore-rggng, aud t'e three
survivors, with hoy, were eil'I 20 Se' ht" 'he
mizzon rigging. The ship remslhihs on her DEAN
ends. with her mAsts and loose sA lH ~ the water
for about an hour and q half when tho ioretop-
| mast man-mast and mizzen t'pnast gave way
carrying the Captain with them she mus became
| rel eved aud rigbied, her decks amlubhIps uhier
water, and the two ends about TWO leat above the
sea, which went clean over her the whole time
When daylight appeared OIL the I'm, the second
mat seen lssLed IN the ivTt-f'sg'hs' alu hp'
parenty dead, and, not Icing aUle to Go1 leaf l'i'
lie remained there, Eventually Tie sea washed Nc
the sscoud mate ushoIe a part OF alB body remain
ing IN tho rigging whore the others were rescued
Ths Ivy WIG gos int the niAIsn'Egg1ps WlSh VIZ
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1864-12-29
News Items.
tBp Telegraph TO hs Hev York SvH.I

W l., LoyELAoE, was elected Speaker u tho
new Missouri Legislature on Tuesday, and Mr..
Dyer, Chief Clerk. Both arr Radicals.
Tug quota for the D.Itrict oi Columbia, under the
new call Of the Prcndent for GO0OOO men, 70 M de-
hcencies under the las. call has been fIed o. 3Os
men.
Ina affair at Fort Lyon, Colorado Territory, in
which Co. Chiviugton destroyed nrse lndi.n
village aud all its inhahitAnt-, is to te uIl4o tic
subject Of Congressional investigation.
Tue President has RENTED two years Il tho sen
tence Of Admiral Wilkes, who was ordered by
court marital to be suspended from duty for three
years from the 81 Of May, 1864. This clemeney is
regarded as due TO the intimate personal relations
Ustween the Admiral and Secretary Wells,
os Tuesday night party of rebels who had cen
for some time in Maryland, but who were pre-
s.aiAh tra&s .-.u.-i--. v,--a-A- ~ ------ - ..
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1864-12-29
WILMINGTON.
The Operations Against Fort Fisher.

The Operations A gninst Fort Fisher.
Fortress Monroe, Dee. %, pid Washington, Dee.
fs-I have lust arrived here on the ssntisgc de
Cuba from of Wilmington. The attack on Fort
Fisher commonced at noon o. Saturday, the 24tl
and was continued all day; was resumed On sun
day, aud kept up with great vigor all day The
fort Is III uch damaged. All the barracks aud store
houses were burned, and the garrison driven 10
the bomb-proofs, aud scarcely yenturing 10 reply.
A small portion of our troops landed Sunday alter
poou, skirmished with gres, gsllsntry, pushed up
" the fort, and actually entered the work and
Killed q rebel bearer OF dispatches who euter
ing.
Lieut. wAlleu, OF the 1924 New York regiment
captured the rebel flag from the outer bastion.
Our troops also captured whole battalion OF the
enemy, who were outside OF their works, but our
forces were Withdrawn from the shore. When the
s,nti.go de Cuba lsn the bombardmcnt, was con-
tinung On Sunday, the sailors from the Santiago
captured Pond Hin Battery, with 6j men, aud
brought the whole party Oh 10 the ship
The torpedo boat was successfully exploded on
sAturday morning, at O'Clock, but with what re-
suit is not known.
The weather has leen most severe At Newborn
and Roanoke Island. The Oldest inhabitsnt never
experienced such severe storms.
REBEL ACCOUNTS.
Var Department. Warrington, Dee. es' 10Y
M-Major Gen. Dix-Tho following extracts
from the Richmond papers Of to-day have been re
esi,ed a, this Department;
Prom wnxrsGTos.
Tho following Official dispatches were ren las
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1864-12-29

the authority Of the Federal military forces The
evacuation II Savannah by the Confederate army,
which took place last night left the gates " the
city open, and Gen Sherman. with bis army, WI
no doubt, to-day, take possession. The Mayor aud
Common COuuc leave under flag OF tr,ce This
morning for the headquarters of General sherman,
70 offer the surrender Of the city, and ask terms Of
capitulation by which private property and citizens
may he respected. We desire to counsel Obedience
and TO express the belief that their property and
persons Will Re respected by our IN litsry ruler:
The fear expressed by many that General
shermau will repeat the order OF eNpuls On
from our homes which he enforced against the
e.rzons of Atlanta VIC think ~ be without tounda-
ton. lie assigned his reason In that case as M "
nsry necessity. II was question OF food. lie
could not supply bis army and the cthhons with
food, and he stated that he must have full and solo
occupation. But in our food can be atun-
dainty supplied for both army and citizens. We
would not 10 understood A. even intimsting that
we arc to be fed st the cost Of tho Federal Govern.
nent but that iood be easily obtained, IN al
probability, by ull who can afOrd TO pay in the
Federal currency. II behooyc- all 10 keep within
their homes until Gen. Sherman shall have orsAn'
ized provost system and such police as will IN
sure safety In persons well property. Let our
conduct lie such to win the admiration of mag
unanimous foe, and give no ground for complaint or
bsrsh treatment on the par, Of him who Will for All
indefinite per I'd hold poasesoon of our city. In
our city there are, In other communities, ,
large proportion of poor and needy families who
in tie present situation Of asrs broug ht about by
tue privstona OF war, will be thrown upon The
bounty Of their more fortunate ne'ghbors. Dea
with them kindly, eNcrcis your philanthropy anc
beuevolence, and let the hearth Of the unfortunate
not be deserted by your friendly aid.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1864-12-29
From Europe,
Arrival Of the Peruvian.

Portland, Me-, Dee. 2T.-The steamship Peru
Wan, from Londonderry iCth, and Cape Race tie
evening Of the 24th, has arrived up at seven o'clock
this evening.
Alludiug 70 the Florida disaster, the London
TunEs says;
Assuming il to have been done by design we are
not disposed " waste much ndgnsion upon tho
subject, Az the method Of procuring ani eYuipPihg
the Florida such violations oi neutraty As 70
deprive the sufferers Of sympathy. Brazil ID rsaly
the outraged party
The Truks predicts that Mr. Seward will mako
ample apology.
A blockade rii ming case has been on trisl IN We
Court Of Exchequer, in which the Judge pointed
out that oil parties in the matter were foreigners
| and denounced such violations OF the rights ol
asylum
A large open air meeting Of the operatives OF
Manchester adopted resolutions strongly opposing
,he recognition of the slavebolding Confsderacy'
senor n. Lorente has resigned the Spanish Minis
try Of Foreign Affairs scnor Bensrdes Is his sue
cessor,
The Italian capital will 10 transferred next May
The breach between the Papa Government and th'
Prussian Minister at Rome, is widening.
The TINE, 10Th, city article, says;
The reduction in the hank rate to ak per cent II
| q step entirely in harmony with the state oi th'
| market and win be especially welcomed from ~
| heing calculated TO esscn morbid despondsAcy
which has prevailed In all branches Of trade sinc'
tic sleculative mania was corrected BY the sall
tary advances up " and per cent The demand
for discount yesterday was OF the average eLar.c
TOR, under the full expectation that the bank rate
would he reduced.
Among the suspensions announced Is thst q
Messrs Berger d Co., In the metal trade. III
amour. of their liabilities has not uanspirod.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1864-12-29
LOCAL NEWS.
sKw YORK AND THE VICINITY.

THE on DORADO DISCOVERED IN NKw
Of California paes the richness Of Nevada 10 as
drop; even Western Pennsy lvania sinks into In.
significance, for IN the mighty State Of New Jersey
has been found tho great OF Dorado. Within
the oleagnOus MeccA-,he spot to which all tho
seekers OF PctrOlA must make their pilgrimage.
This rcmarksble event. which almost in day has
uanBlormel the country hersabouis from quist
neighborbood to thV height oi IN oil mama, hap
pouod on Friday lab. 1t had long bsen known
that on ths farm Of . Mr. shsnkIobaum, uroa and
half miles from uoboken, thero ~as . spring
where wsusrS posscased cartain medicinal proper
ties. Tho water Of this spring was know 10 have
an 'oihsh" taste, but nobody seemed W dream
that this was the smIle eieryesssnee from tho
mighty lake Of oil below. or couIse there s
no doubt that Kew Jersey has "struck
lie" Tor our reporter has made .
tour OF the new oil region" and reports that In
few days II seIpected, there win be no, leas than
several wells that will how, It 10 supposed,
rnerous barrels Of oil mnutely," which win b.
rtb, It Is thouShL large amounts Of gresnb@cks.
This Information can bs depended upon, ~ he hRa
every 70 infer II from what wSa privately
told him by gentleman Of tho oil persuasion, wh
owns land In tns immediate vicinity. Bsddes .hLs
direct evidence, our reporter found gres, deal G
n--A.ss->S ~ La.a ~--~
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1864-12-29

From New Iuei, II IL twenty miles 20 the city Of
Wilmington, which II situated On the len bank or
the river, at the terminus Of the Weldon Rail
road. Another road runs westward to Manchester.
Before the war Wilmington was port of entry,
and hourshing town Of ten thousand Inhabitants,
engaged chiefly In the lumber and turpentine bu.
siness. Since the broke out 10 has been one Of
the chief ports Of the Confsderacy, into which the
bloctnde-rinners have carried many valuable car
goes, and from whence large amount of cotton
has been shipped to Dermuds or England, " On
Confederate account" The entrance TO the hsrbor
IL at all times dangerous, owing 10 the prevalence
Of storms on the coast aud ugly shoals on which
vessels arc frequently stranded In the most ploa-
SAINT weather.
The feet which il now operating against the de-
fences OF Wilmington comprises eighty -sevsn VS.
sells ~ all classes, among which are siI iron clads
aud five frigates. Tho land force under General
Butler, occupy troop ships aud Transports, Will oh
will not attempt entrance 10 the harbor. Tho
light drsft vessels only are intended 10 operate
inside the bars and entrances the other vo ssels
laying of .ho coast near tie fortihcstona and
throwing In their solid shot OF shells. The troops
are expected 70 land about twelve mile shove For,
Fisher aud attack that fortrcss In tbe rear. Tho
attacking fleet carry . total Of eight hundred and
twenty guns, including the small ArmAments ON
board OF the tug and picket boats.
novel plan Of operations WAS decided upon by
Commodore Porter Ia making the preliminary at
tack A mammoth torpedo weasel named tho
LOUISIANA loaded with three hundred tons Of gun
powder was 70 steam up To- and be besched upon
the shore near Fort Fisher she could be driven
Fuses were then W 10 Lighted, and the crew leavc
,he vessel In time TO get out u any danger from
the subsequent explosion The other vessels were
to rcmai N tnelrs miles irom the shore, and after
the explosion steau up rapidly towards different
points indicated In the plan. 1t was believed that
the explosion Of ~ many tons Of powder In such
proximity 10 the Fort, would produce a cOncussion
~ Iaralyzing ia it's effects the rebels that the
Publications would Le abandoned OF easily tAken
by al assault. The result uf this peculiar strategy
Is partially related IN tho news columns OF Ths
Bun