Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1866-06-22

aud by vote Of the hunters the prize was given
to Rev. Mr.. Powers, who had taken an active part
in the chase.
FIRE IN BosroN.A very destructive fire oo-
CURED in Boston, on Tuesday, the 10Th inst de-
stroying property on Washington Street to the
value Of over 100000.
1t is stated that by transpantiug Towering
plants several times a year for two successive
years, without allowing them to bloom, they can
be made to produce double blossoms while the
plant only previously yielded single ones
The Great Eastern viii be ready to sail from
Valentia on the 10th Of july to make another
attempt at laying the Atlantic Gable
Frenchman, named Beaulac, aged SO years,
living in Montpelier one day this week sawed
half a cord Of hard wood, three cuts in each stick.
I'VE Che oorus iro Boston Zion, Herald Of June ~
THE STATE LIQUOR AGENT VIM l.
GATED.
Hon. Edward +. Porter. now one Of the
Aldermen Of this city, more than six years
ago was appointed State Liquor Agent, to
keep pure liquors Tor medicinal and other
necessary purposes, and sell them according
to the provisions of The Massachusetts Pro-
hibtory Law. His well known temperance
principles, combined with good business hab-
It's and integrity Of character, made him tho
choice Of the friends OF temperance for this
important and responsible trust As the
prohibitory law made the sale ofliauors con-
Iary to is provisions illegal, the men ille-
eally engaged in the liquor traffic have been
persistently hostile both to the agency and
the agent No pains have been spared by
the active emissaries OF rum 20 iniure both the
business aud the reputation Of the agent but
from all their false charges he has beeu vim
dicated, and nothing worthy Of ceusure has
been proved against him. We publish the
following extracts taken from papers some of
which are by no means friendly either TO the
prohibl'ory law or to any engaged in efforts
TO sustain 10
L'sroH tAw.-The former law partner R s. spof
ford ofihs Distinguished counselor tc,Aaed aud sm-
poyed BY tne go called Publ Safety LIquoD Assori.
alton Is making quite noise in the Lsgsla'uro We
wonder IT he b also retained By that Assoc anu with an
understanding that he is make his uleadinqs In the
House Of Representatives g." Lccass LIp Advocate
"a Ifanscrtft
Conclusions from the State Agency Inyesti.aton.
Mr. lToH.--We think the yreatest arganert ever
made n favor of the present liquor Law ia tue ctthat
MI. Porter has sold over million dollars Norih Of
spirits and wnes durins his administration 4 the office.
which have bccu pronounced pure aud nnaduentei by
W. hAyea one OF the state Assayers DR. Hayes tesu-
nsu before ne Legislative Comm ttee that he had visited
Mr. Poriers place of usness once or ice week since
Nj Z took the Off To-, and examined the HanDrs and
wines u be sold a. the sgency
kotwltlsiandng Tie persissn. Il rts thar have bse
made BY the soie counsel aud feeble witnesses % and
s'me,nhS 70 'he 'njafy u Mf Porter. sod for damsg
irg ef,ct against The law no evidence his been intro
dueed hat any but pure aad unaiutefaied spirits aud
vines nj - medicinal imposes have been soli At The
agency hat these were sold The or low market
rtiee vas proved THIS evidence fully eompensates for
I he expense % the state OF The examination and it,
Undoubtedly source Of deep regret AID modification
10 th'se "he Nefeso free IN grave yes against the
ageneI tnends OF the lAs tn the county, have f,f the
PAST SIX ears iritobused 20 use for medicinal purpose
he aTn les 1e ivered She tosn agents. b., M poft,r
the aie Liquor Commiss.ouer They have erea, cause
u be hankia hat they have by the state agency been
proceed u M ne ese OF vile md poisonous mizt4rss
anG aiuttaloni. tener calculated % Kill than cure
~heu used ~ The " he ling art
Opon charges made by Omar Binney the msnage
WV ~ ,hs ateny 90 Investigated IN The sun mer Of
1914 hy Acommitiee ol Gov. Andrews Council Binney
had lncn just len tue Liquor nmissioucr's IA o. fu
o. on 4pyo htnent AVID indignation becau.e Mr Porter
"ua nos increase bus salay, and With every M tive 20
oitak hm d1~n, a. tneeiA Jay binue,s clanc4 OF e o.
ns ION lu'hc exposure bic embrzElsnent Il s., 200
Amer this invesusAtou closed Gov Aud,ew si.t.d
mat Nr Porter had carried out the aF As Ne A. any
mau could DDS iha' Gov AudreN believed this no one
am uo' else be would not bayo con iuurd Mr. Porter
IN ONCE Gov Andrew feel great "a isf ti.u Al
oe peastd nat me recent nyesg atl proved nothing
asa.nW Mr. dwatd Porter
That Guar Binneg thauld have tbo r,,,y %, ..i,.,
AH 'iA'en.h'e latt neay evening. that had only few
minutes before eeeu aaty cn'adicttd BY the te,umony
o ,Hs On Vssh' Fos'er' shows The desperate post-
Nhe'hsr Or not much capital will be made by the in
NsslBAuon' iot we Hard fifted Dem,,rat nom New
1uIyPof or whether or not the reverend gentleman nom
Ohs,ntoia s likely TO get License Law for his fiends
A., ~ ~ ma, laSen In 'hs matter is somewhat
lhs STATE LlaUoR AosNcr - The inve,tiyatien
Wnl.u hA been made by The Legislative Committee into
'ne 'ransAo rs Of the State Liquor Agent have been
reported AZ length in columns. The Euen,n Com
M1c1di which would be apt 20 have an, noiit,c.l
ataiiy with Hon Edward F. Pc ter has Given expires.
so 20 .ne ll opi9ns which are ind BY the
~ 81. Lqasr assaerhe Liquor Agency has been
Jog Is sessions Green Room NJ dseiossres N ssy
psHser If 1s st 70 No public have been made. Quite
gs ine SIDE Of the nvsstigaion and 10 behafof Nj.
GS ss 99sf e. 's 10 The ssss q & Maine Lag
passAg W are o The opinion that siste L9lof Aerey s
To- he omm1n ~ and hsf hss aeieally .Gosd
pure liquors both distilled and rmenied As dspensafy
The people OF MI, nes6borag sstes L bs H. %
eTS rom 's veil 81 9nasa s.% 1Psa 1
STATS The oor Hags s R sSS' The ga,d
s q ne purity o. 1t. goods was fan and
a. Tue efindes gins shssy and furnished BY
imPgriant point 10 the whole business ''' "0''
dealt Win 10 fsa hss ao fasn r n9n'i
me, m asosaTes 6Ioagh. 70 light ~ similar seruny
W. pubic to he rgady 70 believe almost auyhng that might be
oS hing o. moment and the rvport ofhe
liquors we're st6ed TO- bus he iaSors tsas st- wSS[gs
much above proof and the watering rsnc them
20 proot Ia these days Of sophisticated 81
course deadly puons when admustered tho fact
quay fact which has hetn well established the ,..
ton nos Nung on, - the best recommendation which the
Agency can receyc.-JaHrHai.
Inc LEdisLAruRE The Legislature It is expected
VIII hnish It's work and adjourn to morrow Saturday as
VIII De seen by report It disposed Of several mpor,-
at MATER, The Senate took up the report Of the spec
TAI Committee the liquor Agency rejected he mi.
nority report which proposes 20 abolish the Agency aud
ALLOW importers 10 sell 10 agents aud then iudef-
nitey postponed the whole matter thus virtually saw
g mat the serious charges sunche against the a. cut
N the House aud which resulted Ia the appointment Of
me committee had entirely failed OF lroof In this
opinion we believe those who red the evidence fully
eoncur-Jouraai May 2sA. wi
IMPROVEMENTS IN DENTISTRY. - DIR. j.
Nj. Comegys, the wide-awake and enter
prisng Dentist Of Montpelier, has recently
introduced several improvements in dentistry,
an important one being in rubber work.
Hitherto rubber plates for artificial teeth have
been of an Objectionable color, the deep red
making them too conspicuous when in the
le'st exposed to sight. This objection DIR.
Comegys has overcome, having in use dis
covery whereby the rubber is given a flesh
color, the difference between that and the
natural gums being difficult to discover, while
at the same time strength is added by the
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