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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1866-07-06


GEORGE 7. RAlDwN ! Dram Orange County
A. /. ConunN and others 1866.
The Plaintiff was in s52 duly appointed Com
missioner of Orange County, under the Liquor
Law and in the year 1852 appointed the Deien-
ddnt Cohum agent TO sell liquor in the town of
West Fairee. and 90 the time OF his appointment
agreed to furnish him bis liquors for the year and
then took from The Defendant Coburn as prnci-
pal and the other defendants as surety. an agree
mcnt that Coburu should pay for his liquors SO
furnished monthly, and pay all up at the close of
hls agency, 20 the amount of I'VE hundred dollars
The Plaintiff claimed that he had furnished liquors
TO the amount of over five hundred dollars under
said agreement. which was still unpaid and
claimed 60 recover that sum-
The counsel for the Defendant insisted that the
sale by the Commissioner 90 the agent was in vio-
ation OF law. and no recovery could be had for
the liquor furnished
The counsel for the Plaintiff insisted that any
person could lawfully sell to a town agent
The court, Judge Peck presiding, did not de-
cide the question whether a person had the right
TO sell 70 town agents not, but held as the law
required the Commissioner to make rules and reg
ulatlons for The sale Of liquors and see that the
agent sold good liquors, aud that the agent acted
in a discreet manner in making sales; that it was
against public policy for the Commissioner 10 be
interested in the sales Of liquor by furnishing the
same, as it would be a temptation TO furnish cheap
or poor liquor, and to have the liquor sold by the
agent at high price and more Of il sold etc
And on this point the court held the Plaintiff could
not recover, and directed the jury to return YER
dict for Defendant.
ORMsBEE, for PHI
HEpApn fftr naf
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Domfstic Mus.
Especial to the Journal. J

BURLINGTON, June so.
Chittenden County Convention strong for
Morrill,. Resolutions were passed instruct
sing their County Senators to vote for Morrill,
and Edmunds. Senators nominated--Iaft,
Barstow, and Lane.
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Juatcbman * Stair JouruaL
llUNTrEIIER. July 6. 1866.
Is LIEUT. GEN. GRANT a HERO?-MR
MORRILL, AS A FlNANCIER.

Not long ago, to illustrate the great value OF MIR
Morrilfs services, we quoted the assertion of dis
tnguished rebel, that the South had been beaten
by the superiority Of the North in inancierng,
and remarked that Il Chat bc true Mr. Morrill, is a
hero. Our friend Grou., Of the Orleans Standard,
took exceptions and by % litle special pleading
which for its neatness is creditable to him as a
lawyer, argued that Mr. Morrill, is not hero nor
even entitled to any very great credit for our fl
nancial success. Ilis points are that Mr.. Morrill,
opposed q" the legal tender clause and voted a.
gainst the national currency bill. Granted Now
we will state two.exeephona points in the life of
Lieut.. Gen. Grant lrst--aiter having received
from bis country q military education and had a
little experience IN service, he committed the great
mistake Of deciding that he was not Go ior hero,
resigned his commission hung up bis sword to rust,
selecting tannery as the broadest and best field
for him to work I'M and, second even IN bis last
brilliant campaign against Lee, his best plans
would sometimes go amiss--he could not turn the
rebel right when he wished--aud here aud there
he must change on modify, and try this and that
aud try again and again until he finally found the
right way. Now will friend Grout accept bis own
mode of pleading aud tell us that Lieut.. Gen.
Grant is not hero We reckon not
Mr. Morrill, opposed the legal tender clause as
the organ of one half of fine committee wbichacted
ON fine lin and I'm di. had tl,. support of MANY,
of tbe ail,.t and y,.e.t ,,er IN lotb Iogses SEN
ator Collam,r ap,opp Them. B.,ood tbe .,riou.
doubt of the constitutional mower of CONGRESS. to
make uapor , leeal tepl.r there va. another and
re,.or,l'. J,,,lt ,l,a.s.r ,l. ,,..,,, r,,l .orI,
OH, ,,,. .....l. :.;...l ,,,,,s
""" "o'u' WIN l"leIe'' F'!"D'e ]" e"'n ''N s'-
cured by revenue. That was Mr. Moui.ls view,
and the actual result was dat. while Congress re-
tanned tb. local ts,l.r ,l,so &, oiso ,iopt.i Mr.
\, mo
Nio'ii" p'"" "' ''."'''! He''"s' "'l'e'I".io"'
both being embraced ia the bill that passed both
Houses Now We ask what gave vitality to- the
tyeasur,. rot,. and b,rds yL,tt.d de hanks and
,
Tue Peop'e 10 pour 'n''I mo"e! '"'0 "'e ""uo""'
treasury Was 1t mainly because every body was
bound to take treasury paper ia payment of debts
C..., mn, u. t ...
soc,,it, II o,.,,.,,;.,l ,,o.b;pa ipt r,..oll, no.
mon o,. ,,,,.,,.,., ,.,,,n.,. .rd vben Mr. Cbase
,y,rt con;,,l;.,. n, ,le .nr,,,s ntion.,lcd mn
in ,,.ir ,o,l,. ,,,, vo,,il ,o, no content with I,
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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1866-07-06

In speech at a recent Union Convention
in Ohio, Hon. Fred. Hassaurek said that the
Democratic party hed not accepted and does
not recognize the results of the war. He
oints out he glazing Inconsistencies Of its
action as follows:
at has not even denied after the war
what is Southern allies claimed before the
war-hs pretended right Of secession, Its
platform has but one plank-obedience to its
Southern masters. When the rebels attempt
ed TO break up our country, the Democratic
leaders insisted that we should LEI h,m 90
out. Now that the Southerners wish to re-
gain political power, and will condescend to
rule us again, the Democracy insists that we
must let them come IN Yesterday the reb-
els wanted to 60 out; hence. yesterday the
Democratic platform was: Yu baUi no
right 10 keep them IN % To-day the rebels
want to come in again to rule the country
which they could not destroy. Hence, to-
day the Democratic platform is " You haze
no right to keep them outP Yesterday, the
children Of Vallandgham swore that the reb-
els should go oat to-day, they swear they
shall come IN. The South commands. and
the Demociatic party oheys. 1t has no other
principles or sentiments but the whims and
wishes Of its rebel masters."
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1866-07-06

THE HAIR r sroAER that gives the
best satisfaction is PESTACHINE. Used
and sold everywhere daw.eon
cholera Dysentery, Coughs, Colds, and
rheumatism are quickly cured by AMERI.
CAN LIFE DROPS. dsw,eon
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1866-07-06

The Lafayette (hd.) Comier says, An es-
Unable lady Of this county, witness in court the
other day testified that she WAS sixteen years Of
age had been twice married, and was the mother
of two children
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1866-07-06

eoYERRIGN kLMEDIEs.-For the govt.
toast aud water; whoopiog cough, ipecac-
uahha bile, exercise corns, easy shoes /;
blue devils, employment; rheumatism, new
nAnnels and patience; tooIhache, extraction /;
debt, relrenchment; love, matiimony.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1866-07-06

NEW ok June 81.
Gold, 1884. 5.2Os, 1903 s. 8 sos,
103 3s.
Special Washington dispatches say that
Senator Wilson will, it is thought, so amend
his army bill as to meet the approval of the
House.
There is no hope for the bankrupt bill this
session.
Twenty five clerks in the Pension Office
have been removed TO make places for able
bodied soldiers; twenty more to 90.
AT least $4,000 rations are required for
destitute whites and blacks in Alabama, dur
ing July.
A bad state Of affairs is Represented as ex.
listing in North Carolina.
] ne Fretdmen's Bureau Commissioner are
constantly asking protection from General
Robinson. who reports that be has not suff
Gent military force under his command to
comply with the requests.
James W. Duncan, Of Andersonvile motto.
riety, has beensentenced to Is years impris-
onment for murder, in violation Of the laws
of war.
INV YoRK, July 2.
The steamship City of Boston, with one
day later news from Europe, has been sig
nailed.
BALTIMORE. July 2.
Gen. Siannard hes resigned his charge Of
the FIeedmen's Bureau in this State to take
Collectorship at Burlington, VI.
NV YoRK, July 8.
Gold, 1852 "a. 6's of 81, LOG 8. 7 sos
l.0S ls. 5-20's, 1903 So l0.4O's, 81 8 8.
July coupons, ! SO l-2.
Washington dispatch says the Sec'y. Of
the Treasury states that the reduction Of the
public debt since June 80. 1865, will reach
sl00000,000. The exact figures will appear
shortly.
The receipts Of the present fiscal year will
exceed the estimates made by 1856, 900 900.
The receipts from internal revenue exceed
Mr.. Fessenden's estimates by Sl5,0OO,OO0.
How A YoUNe MAS'sHAIR WAS TURNED
WHITE.--One Of the celebrities Of Quincy,
Fla, is Mr.. Tom Nathan, who began public
life as clown in a travelling circus, and who
is now devout member OF the church. and
retails dry goods and other merchandise or a
limited scale. His hair is Of snowy white
ness but he says il became so not in conse-
quence Of his years, but for an alarming incl
dent which bsfel him during his career in
the saw-dust. There was tiger in the show
with which he was connected, and the man
who bearded the tiger 10 his den having on
one occasion struck for higher wages, Nath-
an volunteered to take his place. Boldly be
entered the cage, but as soon as he did 30,
the animal resented the intrusion and SELF I'd
the feshy part Of the body Immediately be.
low the email Of the back. The fear OF being
chawed. the pain Of the laceration Of bis Ae, b
and disappointed ambition combined, bleached
his hair 10 moment. He went into the
csge fair-haifed youth, and was taken out
white.heAded old msu.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1866-07-06

Senator B. Graft Brown, of Missouri, has writ
ten letter declining to be candidate for re-clec
ton, as his health is not good, and because he
finds his tastes to be utterly uncongenial with the
holding Of office. lie tells the people of Missouri
that universal suffrage is the only panacea for our
national ills, and says;
" You do not propose to make universal suf-
rage an issue in the contest pending at this time
IN Missouri, but rather 20 rest repressiye meas
ures adopted while war was fragrant, enforced by
test oaths at home and TO be supplemented by re-
apportioned representon here
Political leaders have advised You unfortunately
to this course. You have been driven, too, in
great part, by the detection of a President faith
less to equal freedom, and by the irrcsolutiou and
umldity of Congress that feared to do right al
though constant in declaring what was right The
result will be not only to remit all guardianship Of
suffrage rights to the States as proposed in the
Constitutional Amendment Just passed whether
that be confirmed or not, but furthermore TO make
OF universal suffrage party issue that will not
only find its way to complete afirmauce and adop-
ton through long years of discord against revived
sectonaism and resisted by whatever is putrid in
politics All this is to be deplored because it viii
retard the nations development by lust so much
and because it was a failure to seize upon the OPP
portunity OF bridging in a day the advance of
quarter Of a century.
Nevertheless, universal suffrage will triumph
IN the end, because it enibodies the sef-defense
of individuals against classes in democratic So
cetes.n
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1866-07-06

The Fourth is to be celebrated at Cabot in good
style, with Rev. Mr., Lord as orator subject
" Vermont" Fireworks in the evening. The
boys are also to have fun of their own getting up
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1866-07-06

horticulturst advertised that he would sun
ply all sorts Of fruit trees and plants, especially
pie plants Of all kinds A gentleman thereupon
sent him an order for one package of custard-pie
seed and dozen mince-pie plants. The gentle
man promptly filed the order by sending him four
goose eggs and small dog.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1866-07-06

THIS StANprRER. have had two occasions
for gently lebukng Mr. Stone the proprietor and
editor of the Caledonian on account of articles
abusive of Mr. Morrill, Now we are glad to say
that Mr. Stone was not the author Of the offensive
articles. and Is responsible only for publishing
them aud he shares that responsibility with the
Rutland Herald, which copied the worst article
The author of these articles, we learn, is Mr.
Rankin. a protcge Of Senator Poland and the
only excuse we can imagine for him is, that his
relations to Senator Poland are so near and dear,
and his zeal for him so great, that he has been
tempted to pass the bounds of truth and decency
in assailng Mr. Morrill, In fact. one Of his arti-
cps was clearly ibelous Il was 90 the effect
that Mr. Morrill, in his repeated destinations Of
the candidateship for the House. was guilty of by
pocracy and corruption We are authorized to
say that the charge is false; and without that au-
thority we should be sure that Mr. Morrill, has
never been guilty Of any act unworthy of a pure
and honorable man. This mode of warfare upon
him is not only unjust, but in the highest degree
dishonorable and we trust it is quite as painful,
as it certainly must be damaging, to Senator Po-
land.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1866-07-06

Senator Poland has written to the Hon. james
NJ. Shade, declaring that he is not and never was
a free-trade man. but believes " in protecting our
domestic industries by the imposition of duties
upon the same productions imported" As we
have never doubted this nor questioned his sound
ness on this question, we do not deem it necessary
TO publish the letter entire.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1866-07-06

tremendous gale occurred in Dallas and Mad
ison counties, Iowa, the night of the 10Th inst,
which demolished a number of houses and barns.
destroyed fences and did other damage Among
the sufferers were Ely Barnett, S. McKibben,
Richard Hes, VIM. Dillon and j l. Cole.
PATENTS issued FROM the o. S. Patent Office
for the week ending June 20, 1866;
II. Z. Whitaker, OF Bratueboro, Vt, for stove
pipe drum.
+. NJ Strong and Thomas Ross, OF Brandon,
w., assgnor to John Howe, Jr,, of the same
place, for Improvement in platform scales.
Hon. Charles d. Drake, of St Louis estimates
that at the next Missouri election the total con-
seryatiye vote will not exceed 10000, while the
radical vote will amount to Go 600
AT a recent gathering of the Democratic mana
gers in Ohio, ValIandigham's proposition to stump
the State was respectfully declined They had
had enough of that on a former occasion.
The Leavenworth Bulletin places at the head of
its editorial columns the following ticket, For
President in lsGS-Ulysses S Grant. For Vice
President-A man we can trust.n
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Our LADY READERS Should try J. w.
Bradleys Justly Celebrated Duplex Elliptic
Skirts, Justly Pronounced by Fashion Mag
azines and the Press the Most Durable. Eco
nomica, and Graceful Skirt ever produced.
The " Empress Trail" the Latest Fashion.
and Pride Of ue World" are tie Mos,
Popular Styles 10 Use-See advertisement
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Senator Lane, of Kansas, is dead, by his own
hand. An erratic man, with falling health, and
probably insane at the time OF bis death.
The store of j. G. Darling Lauenburg, was
burned on Sunday night, July l. Loss, $4,000
insured $4,000. The work Of an ncendiury.
We would call the attention Of our patrons and
the public to the Posters Of Che Peak Family Bell
Ringers who appear at Washington Hall to-mor-
row evening" and on the lth Of July give two Of
their splendid entertainments This Troupe need
no putting of their performance, as they are 20
well known.
Bear in mind that they give an afternoon per-
formance on the Fourth OF July, commencing at
8P. NJ.
The Fourth is to be celebrated at Cabot in good
l. IL
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1866-07-06

A thrifty young man married rosy young Irish
girl, quite to the horror of his mother and sisters,
but defended himself by the following logic. If
! marry an American girl must have an Irish
girl to take aare Of her, and l cannot afford to
support BOTH
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1866-07-06

The FARMERS are reminded that new volumes
of the American Agriculturist, (monthly N. Y.
City,) and the Country Gentleman aud CultIvator,
(weekly, Albany, n. W commence with July.
Every farmer should have a good agricultural pa
per, and we commend both of the above as well
as the good old New England Farmer (weekly,
Bn.tonl
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1866-07-06


-.-..s.--
MONTPELIER UNioN ScnooL.- The exercises
at this institution on Friday, the 29th, closing
the summer term, were of peculiarly interesting
character. We were prevented from being pres
ent during the entire afternoon, and consequently
are unable to give a detailed report of the pro-
ceedings. We arrived only in time to listen to a
few of the destinations and essays, and these
certainly were superior to those usually produced
on such occasions. The declarations boy Masters
j. b. Thurston, c. f. Poland and C.. II. Pitkin
were cle,erly written, and delivered with much
good taste and appreciation; that Of Ihurston on
" Eoquence and Orators was delivered in man
ner That gave evidence that the young gentleman
was thoroughly conyersant with his theme. The
written colloquy between four young ladies Ellen
Dodge, Julia Brigham, Affirmative Nette Wing,
and Mary Emery, negative, well produced,
and c,inced depth Of reasoning aud cearness of
expression which is not often witnessed at these
exhibitions. The ESSAYS and declarations by the
young ladies' and gentlemen, we are told, were all
unusually clever and reflected the highest credit
not only upon the scholars but also upon their
excellent teachers. And we learn from the Ex-
aiming Committee that almost without exception
the examination during the week Of the various
classes in the school proved highly satisfactory.
The exercises Of the afternoon were pleasantly in
terspersed with music by an excellent string band
under ihe leadership of Mr.. Fales aud also by
the singing Of the school chi dren.
At the close of the afternoon exercises Mr..
Gorham, Principal of the school, made a few re-
marks, briefly abiding to his long connection
with the school and to the uncertainty of bis COM
tinued connection with this institution lie had
been invited to continue bis labors at this school
and if he finally decided to leave here, it would
not be because be had not been kindly treated by
this people, but from other reasons which did not
bear upon his present position in the school. lie
was followed briefly by Mr.. Charles Reed, one Of
the Examining Committee who spoke of the sat
isiactory manner in which the examinations had
been passed, and of the impossiblity Of scholars
reaching higher grade in the school until they
had passed satisfactory examinations in the lower
grades
The levee in the evening was largely attended
by both old and young, and the capacious school
hall perhaps never filed with fairer or more
happy crowd, than this occasion; the scholars
feeling happy in the thought of their past success
and looking forward with pleasurabIe expectation
to the enjoyment which their ten weeks vacation
might bring them and the parents and friends
looking on with mingled feelings of pride at the
intelligence and happiness of the scholars, and
gratitude to the worthy Principal for bis untirng
eNertons in promoting the best interests Of those
placed under his instruction.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1866-07-06

A CLEAR COMPILATION IL not merely nm
ornamen, but is a token Of sound heeltb
] his cannot be secured by the use Of wsshes
and lotions. 1t can only be gained by keep
ing the system IN healthy state. Thi. il
the effect Of Harsioas egetabe San iFoe
rus, which thus remove the eject by strik.
ing at the cause. Depot, 1877, Roadway.
New York. 10
The New York herald., 1866-05-10
sp,ri, OF the Germnn Press.

The New York Dcmokrdt In editorial furnishes an
account Of demonstration Of colorcd people Augusta
VINO went ont to decorate the gravcs Of the fallen Union
soldiers but we're prevented by the Mayor OF Augusta
and the police The Dcnaokrai says " THIS II another
proof ofe unnchug hatred of the rebels aud of their
barbarous disposition aud at the same time furnishes
sample Of Johnson's restoration policy
Tie Siaa,s Zc,inag comments on the vote on Trim-
bu's amendment 20 the Post Office Budget BILL the OBJ
jeot of which II says 10 the power Of the Pre-
sidcni, and no, only this but another amendment by
senator Wade which y aimed AZ the Executive, was
offered and approvcd Tue Saa's Z,tang very severe
on the radical leaders of the Tho teconsdera
ton Of the Post ONCE Budget bill. Monday rass-
ed IL says for tho purpose OF shielding the Appropra
ton bill
The Dnp kr1i contains rev lew OF European politics
a spirit OF the press correspondence from northern
Indiana and city
The t,-ad Zs'KHg contains editorial on the sunday
Law which j. very severe He says the city sunday
again, for the hrst time "A eleven year, sob.
iected 10 the curious arrangement of sncont
Jewish and Puritan Sabbath day, and hundreds
and thousands of people had 70 choose whether tbsy
would pess Of the finest spring days In dlencs In
their dwellings, or whether they with iheir
families would travel for miles 20 reach ron, where
they v.re not subjected to the operation Of the fanaa
ordnance Tho At,nd z,,og Is very severe In iu de.
nunrstl on a. the sunday law.
The New York herald., 1866-05-10
The European aud North American
Hallway.


In the State ,hs afternoon the bl 70 "a N The
construction sf the European and North American Rail-
WY ordered 70 BE- cngrossed by p ~ 10 Tho bl
provides that when the road u competed from Bangor
~ Wilma distance Of nny-seven and half miles
and tho State ~ Maine -hsf have paid Nsssa'hnseits
900 900 due for the purcbs-e Of lands hasaehu
shall invest this Ia mortgage bonds OF The Eg
ropcnr and North Ansrpan Railway Company. rsy.
able 10 thirty bfee years and b.sring Interest At
ax p.r con, per shnon The Whole iasac
u these mortgage bquds, q which the tsD'.vo
80 rsr, u 70 etcsed ~ go 80 ami s b. consul
tote hrst mortgage the railway conrfurief or 70
be constructed between he to.n of VIM snd The bolhf
ary line between Name and Ncv Br1nsviek, snd Az
brst mortgage sll tho lands estimated " include 81.
10 granted ~ Maine o The stld aivay cocfany
ami Trustees satisfactory the Govvrnor ad C01bcn of
Mas.achuset,a have th. lands conveyed " nem
aud 10 receive all from sad lands and pay The
ssme into the Treasury a kss~scb~~-ta whenever
The company shall have completed Un mile o'
ts road frufn the town ~ VIM IN the
direction ~ the boundary hne tbs, trains may rsss
over the sane then tbs Trcssursf Il kAftschDein u
% bc ordered 10 take norAse houis of ,he ,ai CON
tany fOr an afftobal hundred tbo1sani dollars
snf Ne safnc auocnt for every Siit0nsi tsr nles
completed. and when the Whole nfiy m~s T. fnishef
and 10 running order the toanfafy hDs then a. Nii
uDuAl amount ~ boUsk W BE- tai.n " the An0un'
I've thousand dollars pr milo On ibe ebufc enrih M
The roai from Wnn n the bYundary lnei fnAs "a An
ssFr~EsN ,moont u bond. 10 ~ taken " sass~chy-
ssss u siDs hundred All hfiy thoasand dollafs "a
thDugt that The bi siil lass ths Hyas~ ~ Hpfss~nts
tses by strors vote ard aho-d ths b the csss, a
VII aadg9p,sDy " ligpsd w Sgrsfpst pal1sk