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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1866-12-14

AssreNMRNr OF Jurors roR THE SU-
rRENE AND COUNTY CoURrs.--The follow
ing is the assignment Of the judges for the
Supreme and County Court terms for the
year commencing on lat December, 1896
For Supreme Court
Chitteuden, Jan. l-Barrett, Kellogg,
Wilson, Steele.
franklin, Jan. l4.-Pierpoint, Barrett,
Kellogg. Peck.
Grand Isle, Jan. l8.-Pierpoint, Barrett,
Kellogg, Peck.
Addison, Jan. 2l.-Barrett, Kellogg, vii.
son, Steele.
Rutland, Jan. 2s.--Pierpoint, Peck, Will
son Steele.
Bennington, Feb. 5-Pierpoint, Barrett,
Peck, Wilson.
windham, Feb. ll-Pierpoin', Kellogg,
Peck, Steele.
Windsor, Feb. 2l.-Plerpoini, Kellogg,
Peck. Steele.
Orange, Marcn 5.-Pierpoint, Barrett,
Wilson, Steele.
Warrington, Aug 49, APisrpoin, Barrett,
Wilson, steele.
Lemoille, Aug 2O.-Pierpoint, Kellogg,
Peck, Steele.
Orleans, Aug 22-Barrett, Kello.g, Peck,
Wilson.
Essex, Alg. 27.-Bnrett, Kellogg, Peck,
Wilson.
Caledonia Aug 90 49, Barrett, Kellogg,
For County Oourts
Pierpoint, c. J.--lhe counties Of Addison
aud Chi.tenden.
49,. .rt ,..,,,.;o. c Xyrirl.,,- -l
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1866-12-14

The SENATE OF lS66.--We have received
from photographer Watson, OF Montpelier,
an excellent photograph Of the Senators Of
Vermont, embracing every member of the
Senate except Mr.. Root, who was absent on
account Of sickness. We observe that one
Senator was little too modest to show his
whole face, (of course be must have voted
against increasing his pay,) and that Mr. Re-
porter Smile is absolutely in the shade,
where the honorable court at Waterbury
found him the other day. Mr. Watson in
forms US that at the moment he uncovered
the camera the sun passed from cloud and
shoue full in the faces of the Senators, i'm
pairing somewhat the effect of the picture !;
nevertheless we think it an excellent photo
graph.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1866-12-14

THE INrERyrEw BETwEES GEN. SPINNER
AND GEN. JoHNsoN.-Ths Washington cor
respondent OF the Tribune says:
" very amusing scene occurred to-day in
the office of Gen. spinner, the United States
Treasurer. Gen. Edward Johnson, who COM
nanded a division of soldiers in the rebel
army, visited the office Of Gen, Spinner this
norning, and presented claim against the
United states government for some four hun
dred dollars. It seems that this amount was
due him as Il major Of regiment in the Uni
,ed States service, which position he deserted
and entered the rebel army at the breaking
out of the war. Before leaving the service
he presented his voucher To a United States
paymaster for payment, and draft for the
amount was sent him; but before il reached
him he had Asd and entered the service OF the
Confederacy. Having received pardon from
the President, he nov lays claim to the old
balance as due him. After Gen. 5. had heard
his-case ne saluted ex-Gen. Johnson some-
thing in this style: Il don't see how you can
make such Il claim as this. You deserted
your government, and ever since have been
stealing everything you could lay your hands
on and robbiug her of her property. You now
make claim for back pay. II | understand
the law, deseruon makes forfeiture Of all
pay and allowances due at the time, or what
may hereafter become due" To this Gen.
johnson replied that Mr.. Spinner was mis-
taken, ana that he did not consider what he
did desertion or robbery; that he did what
he considered right, and demanded the pay
ment of his claim. Gen. Spinner replied a
second time that ne considered that he (John-
SOM mad been stealing from the United states
governmenttor four years, aud did not de-
serve the amount claimed, and that be would
not pay it. Mr.. Johnson left silently, but
evidently chagrined and crest.falen."
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1866-12-14


TREAsuRY DEPARTMENT Our readers al
ready know how Aat'enng is the condition OF
the finances which Mr.. McCull1o has to re.
port. Even man Of cooler temperament
than the Secretary might be plrdoned tor a
little eflsion OF pride, at the ample margin
which the receipts OF the Treasury now leave
for me disposition Of the government. and at
the surprising reduction in our national debt,
begun before we ourselves realized that the
debt had reached its height, and continued at
rate which contradicts all prediction and
surpssses all hope.
With his accounts in this prosperous con-
dition, Mr.. McCullooh naturally gives his
chief attention TO the question which is the
subie't of so much debate, how specie pay
ments can be resumedf Although he has
been known from the first as ftm believer
in an early return to hard money and as fully
alive 60 the mischiefs OF a deprecated cur
renoy, Mr.. McCulloch, il we remember right
y mas generally avoided using language Of
too positive tenor upon -iais subject. IL is
the more interesting therefore TO observe
that he now declares bis opinion that specie
payments "may be resumed, and ought to be
resumed, as early as the first day Of July,
1868" while be hopes thu, by wise legislation
and prosperous condition Of our productive
Industry "this most desirable event may be
brought about at still earlier day"
The expedients by which Mr.. McCulloch
proposes TO restore the currency to sound
condition in the next eighteen months are
five in number. !. He would compel all the
national banks 20 redeem their bills in Unit
ed States notes at the commercial centres
and II possible in New York, in order to in
sure uniformity of credit and preparation
for specie redemption. 2. He would have
the United States notes in circulation with
drawn as rapidly as is found prudent, believ-
ing that the reduction can be made at the
rate Of six millions per month for this fiscal
year and ten millions per month for the next,
while be would not permit the national bank
circulation to be carried above three hundred
millions. 8. lie would have the iaternal
revenue simplifed and collected from as few
articles IS possible, the tariff revised and
harmonizsd with the internal taxes, raw ma
terials relieved from bafdens. and production
in every way encouraged. A. He would is
sue new series Of bonds al five per cent
with principal and interest payable in Europe
to be exchanged for the bonds now held
abroad. as a security less likely to be return
ed In any temporary disturbance of the mon
ey market. And 8, he urges the speedy re-
habiltaiion Of the Southern States, in the be-
lief that until then their productive powers
will remain inactive and the finances Of the
nation miss one of their chief supports =
Boston AdUsrtlser
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1866-12-14

MAKING EXPLANATIONS TO ST. PErER.-
L. ID. Mansfield, in an article published by
the Central Herald, ON the religion Of public
men, tells an anecdote respecting the late
Gov. Corwin:
e CorwiD, should like to know. If you
have 40 objections. what are your religious
viewi' Certainly, said he, Il believe in
the doctrine of what is called the orthodox
churches. have no objection to them. |
was brought up Baptist. Bul, s., there
is one thing in which your churches are
wrong. You say TOO much aud do 700 little.
Some of your members when they 60 to the
gate of teaven, aud ask ST., Peter to let them
in, will have to make a.good many expana-
tions. Now there are two members OF your
church that will illustrate what / mean.
There is old L.. He is in good stand .ng
and orthodox but l. - lends money at
tigeiUe per cent interest Now, when L.
goes to the gate OF Heaven, and st. Peter
asks who he is, aud he says L., you may
depend be will have to make good many
explanations. l don't say he wont be let in I;
but he will have to explain. Now there is
another man in your ehuroh-you know him
Judge c.. The other day saw his
team in town with a good load Of wood
Several persons came around TO buy il. mo,
said the driver, 1t is engaged. A little
while after, as was going down street, at
widow W's house | saw the same team un-
loading the wood. | thought il strange, for
widow w. is poor and wood is high SO
stepped in and said, Mrs. W., how much do
you pay for woodi' % Mr. Oorwin, | don't
pay anything for wood, | can't all ,rd to buy
It. Judge @. sent this wood, aud whenever
am out of wood, somehow be sends me
load, and sometimes he sends me sack uf
hour.' Now s., when c. goes up TO the
gate Of Heaven, it will hy wide open. St.
Peter wants no explanations !
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1866-12-14

AN EXAMPLE TO MorHERs. q leen Vic
tor when at home, regularly teaches Sun
day-school and Bible cass f1r the benefit Of
those residing in the palace aud its vicinity
HOwsultentiye she is to her own children,
may be Inferred from late pleasing oreum-
stance. The Archdeacon OF London on one
occasion was catechising the young plinces.
and being surprised at toe accuracy Of their
answers, said TO the youngest prince ;--"l our
gOverness deserves great credit Tor instruct
ing you 30 thoroughly in the caieehism."
Upon which the royal boy responded Oh,
but it Is mamma who teaches us the cate
chism." Many American mothers may take
a profitable hint from this queenly prae.
tire -- Er
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1866-12-14

SHOCKING AooDEEr.--On the 3Oth ult.,
A>boy, named David Gammell, was caught by
nus coat on a shaft in the bobbin factory at
Barnet, and his limbs were literally torn to
pieces, the pieces Of bone being from half an
,nch t. three inches in length. He lived two
hours after the accident.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1866-12-14

Pe,er-oAs Ladies National Magazine
(PhhadelphiaN for January, is already an our
cable. Illustrations numerous and good.
Ne notice the opening chapter ola new nov
sI from the graceful pen Of Mrs. Anne s..
SteDhens
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1866-12-14

The Governors of Virginia aad Alabama
have both recommended an adoption Of the
Constitutional amendments. The Legisla-
lures Of both States, however, will undoubt-
edly reject.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1866-12-14

Hon. J. S. Morrill, is again Chairman of
,he Congressional Republican Caucus. Ray
mond and Hale Of New York both attended
the caucus, but there was some doubt about
permitting them to do So
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1866-12-14

RUTLAND az BuRLINeroN RAiLRo4D.--A
motion for naai nearing on the petition Of
the frs, mortgage bondholders Of the Ru. aud
and Burlington Railroad, that the road and
its rolling stock be delivered into their con-
troll, was argued before Judge Loyal Q. Kel-
logg, a, Rutland, last week, and January Let
fixed the time on which all the testimony
mus, be flied aud closed The issue is be-
tween the trustees Of the FIRST aud second
mortgage bondholders, and has been pending
in the courts since february, 1868 The
testimony for the complainauts was complete
in August, 1865, end the defendants nave
succeeded in preventing trial since that
time, and have been in possession and opera
ton of the road. Senator dmunds conducts
the case for the first, and Levi Underwood
Tor the second mortgage bondh1ders.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1866-12-14

The Florida House OF Reps. land Rebs. }
las agreed unaaim ,usly to reject the Constr
gutional amendments OF course,
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1866-12-14

d. s. stors declines the post Office at Is
land Pond. Salary too small.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1866-12-14

Vigilance 10 needed in view of the sudden
turn-about of the Democratic party. =" The
Greeks are to be feared when they bring
gifts" The disposition to grant qualified
suffrage to the negro has not been tentatively
ventilated by the Chicago I'mts without a
purpose. and very likely not without an un-
derstnnding with old Southern allies. The
speedy echo to its suggestions in various SYM
pathizing journals has a suspicious look
The new dodge is probably expected 10 se-
cure the ascend4noy OF the opponents of the
war It the North aud the secesslonsts Of
the South, under the Impression that the
coloied vote will be light and easily maaipu-
lated. hus much may be- justly Inferred
FROM the antecedents OF the new converts. -
10 show that the inference is not correct aud
that they are sincere as to the principle, let
them ayow that they mean to advocate an
impartial rule, applicable 10 The tghiles and
blacks alike. Let us have one standard for
~ii s~fsnatfa .rift .ho y .lio' m Tyanscr;rf
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1866-12-14

Every Saturday, published this week for
Dec. Is, contains Dickens new Christmas
Story.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1866-12-14

An old lady named Caldwell. residing in
Hubbardton, iec ,ntly eelebrased her one
hundred,h bhstday.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1866-12-14
BANKIN HOUSE
Jay COOK h & co.

Corner wall Nassau SIS. NsD YORK
stu connection With oar Philadelphia snd washng
inrton We havu opened NEW YORK House above iooa
ton aud odsr Bants Bankers and Investors
Tor he Transaction ohe business this city ucluduf pur
ces GALES 1fG0vEEvNssr stc1aftfsi SrpoEs 5osps
snb COLD Gre constantly reprr-euted At the STOCK EN
aufs nrzfiI .i--- 'st ars uromTtiy
nncd We keep on h.nd futl sunpif of
Government Securities Of all Issues,
tuyiug aul selling curcut prc- sat AlaRng correspond
'A'' '''' -' j. COoSE & co.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1866-12-14
spcrial Nuttrrs.
AN EFFgorUAL WORM MEDICINE.

oE WoRH 1ozHNGts Much sickness, undoubtedly with chit
dren ana tius attributed to other s occasioned oy
worms The "VEnNiruoE CoNrs. although ef4cuai IN de-
sroying Forms can do possible injury 70 the delicate
child This valuable combination hiss sucosssuiy used
ny physetn' and found io os sale and eralcang
worms 30 hurtfu Co children.
CatnaHS u,visa WoHvs require immediate attention, as
neglect oi hstrouhis often causss prolonged sickness
Sfvrron' % Woaifs curDntv are often oyeriootcd.-
Wormitn the stomach and boTe cause irritation which
be removed only by The of remedy The combna
uor otingredcuts used in making Brona's Pcras3sc Co
~ " D. such %. 90 give ihs hest possible effect withoafty
CURTIS BROWN, Prophesoa New YORK. Sold BY all
Dealers in Medicines, a. 90 cts. box 1901
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1866-12-14
Domestic Nrms.
New York, Dec. 7

New YORK, Dec 7.
The Fenian Senate met last night and al
though privacy is rigidly observed bS all
connected with the meeting, enough trans
pired to show that the leaders favor an imme-
diate movement on Canada. 1t is not known,
however, when the campaign will commence
but it is openly stated that 20, 900 men are
ready to take the field.
BUFFALO, Dec. 6.
Thousands Of uniforms designed for the
Fenians nave arrived and are now in an Ex-
press Office in this city.
WAsHINGToN. Dec 7.-LATEsT.
The prospects are that the Senate will
adopt partial and not universal suffrage lin
this District.
Gen. Sedgwick is doubtless on his way to
Washington by this time. The Government
is indignant at HIS lack tot prudence, The
French Emperor backs down on Mexican
questions.
No trouble is anticipated. Congress will
oppose any joint arrangement with France.
WAsHINGroN, Dec 8.
The Supreme Court have decided by vote
OF to against the censtitutionslity of the
test oath.
The opinion will probably by read on
Monday next il Judge Greer should be able
to be in attendance. lt is understood that
each OF the Judges render a sepeTa'e opinion.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1866-12-14

The effect Of attempting to light the streets
Of Montpelier seems to be " darkness visible, )"
IN doors and out. Let US have at least the
inside light and cheerful, If we cannot have
huth
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1866-12-14

PURCHASE OF LowER CALIFoRSIA.-Thi
transaction took place in Washington, with
the tact, consent OF the government, and
through the active agency OF senoy komero.
Il has now been formally confirmed by the
Juarez government, and the title is settled
beyond rea,onable doubt. II is the largest
purchase by private persons in modern times.
IL covers 40 500 square miles, extending
from gulf to ocean, between the parallels of
"a degrees and 20 minutes. and so degrees
of nollh lautnde.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1866-12-14

John Holt Of DanviIle, has the Muster
Roll Of Captain Archelsus Towne's company
in ye % b regiment Of Foot in ye Continental
Army Eaeanpsd' It ought to 70 into the
library Of Peter Force, a. Washington, which,
by the way Congress ought to purchase. 1t
is the most complete in American history of
my library in the world, and yet is now in
langer of destruction by fre, mould, and
mice.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1866-12-14

By typographical error in the Daily Jour
aal, (oorrec'ed in the weekly,) Kiilington
Peak was located in Shelourne instead Of
she,burae Several Vermont papers have
copied without noticing the error. We sus-
pect the good people OF sheburne will not
exchange their rich and dof.ly rounded hills,
rsing gently from the Lake, for the rugged
Mountains Of Sherburne
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1866-12-14

The railroad accident in Hartland was oc-
'asioned by the spreading Of the rails-not
through the fault OF svitchman. The sec
ion hands perhaps were in fault for not see
ing that the rails we're right. Hopes of the
recovery Of enginser Hay are now enter
tanned.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1866-12-14

Woodstock people are at work in earnest
trfr taH,,sS
The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1866-11-17

FROM OwYHEE.-The following items arr
condensed from the Avalanche of the 10th
Two horses were stolen from the Flint
District the night of the Sd, and some other
rascality perpetrated-supposed to be by
Indians.
The District Court, Judge Cummins presi-
ding, adjourned on the 9Th to the 10th inst,
on account of the Judges i'll health The
only important case decided during the term
was the claim of the Dahlgren Ledge Com
pany to the Silver Monarch ledge. The jury
gave verdict in favor of the Silver Monarch.
The Morning Star mill will soon commence
operations under the management of w. L..
Burnside and D. H. Jackson.
The Vulcan ledge, north extension of the
Silver Cord, prospects very richly. It has
four feet width and two hundred tons of rock
have been taken cut.
A brass hand has been organized in Silver
City.
Steps are being taken to build Church
in Silver City.
A letter from Camp McDermitt, Queen
river, Nov 3, says there were twenty teams
on the way to Owyhee from California with
quartz machinery.
The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1866-11-17
Derrick Fall Ropes and Hosting Purposes
SheriH e SaIe

ID Z virtue of an execution issued out of the
1g District Court in and for the county Of
Boise, upon judgment rendered in said Cont
wherein j. W. Wood and B. f. Wood are plsin.
tiffs and Thomas II. Stringham and ID. H. HeIser
are defendants for the sum of Six Hundred and
Seventy nine $4,000 Dollars judgment and costs
Of suit, duly tested the 10TH day of November
A. D. 1866, l have seized and taken in execution
the following described property, to-wit All
the right .itle claim and interest of said Gefen-
dants Of in and to that certain Franchise or Toll
Road leading from Buena Vista Bar. IN Boise
county, to Boise City, in Ada county, TERRITORY
of Idaho, together with all the tenements ana
appertaning: ~
Public notice is hereby given that on the sth
day Of December, A. ,. 1866, at IL o'clock a. M.
will sell in front of the court house door IN
Idaho City, at public auction, for gold coin or its
equivalent in clean gold DUST the above described
property, to the highest bidder, to satisfy said
execution and all accrung costs.
Dated Idaho City Nov l6, l866nIw3 0'''N'
The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1866-11-17

MAIL DETENTION From the Chico Courant
we learn that the Postmaster at that place
hasdetained large amount of paper mail
directed to points in Idaho Territory. His
excuse for this high-handed wrong is that
the Postmasters of Idaho Territory have not
returned to his Office the paper-mail bags for
Warded to them from the Chico Office. So
far as the Idaho City Postofice is concerned
there is no truth in the Chico Postmaster,s
story; but granting that what he states is
true, he is still grossly culpable by his own
showing. If he has not paper mail baos #
IS his duty to forward ali mail matter. papers
as well as letters, in the lock sacks. He is
near Sacramento; the great distributing Of
hee is in that city, and, if hebe short of bags
or sacks, he can, on application, be supplied
with all he requires It is his duty to imme-
cIately forward all the mail which comes to
his office for other points the Government
will abundantly furnish him with the appli-
ances for doing so. It is not only arrogant
but very reprehensible in him to detain mail
matter merely because his High Mightiness
is not pleased with what he says other Post
masters do. We hope that the Postal Agent
will look into this business and compel the
Chico little tyrant to perform mis- 5 worn duty.
H Is shameful that the people of whole
Territory are to be deprived of their news
papers from abroad over the country simply
because the Chico Postmaster don't get 8
shower Of bags when he shrieks .tbagsIn-
The Department ought.to bag him, and putt
man who knows his business in his stead.
The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1866-11-17

that the 'barbarous fogging and iendish tortur,
ing" of children is prevalent in the North is a
silly libel, and an insult to common sense. r Boise
Statesman.
Irate and perverse neighbor, we prefer to
accept the testimony to be found in Northern
papers-Radical as well as Democratic
which shows that such hoggings and tortur-
ings are rather frequent. than the simple as
sertion that you make, founded on your dis
position to make your own appear the better
cause. In other words, we prefer statements
of facts by informed parties to an uniform
ed individuals say-so.