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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1867-05-29
che Railroau QUESTION.

PROG RESS OF THE RAILROAD
Steady progress is being made in working up
the new railroad enterprise which is 20 connect
Northern Vermont with the crest Of mankind, 4"
east and west Since our last paper was printed,
Danville has voted to loan her credit TO the Mont
pehcr and 81. Johnsbury railroad company, for
the sum Of one hundred thousand dollars This,
together with the st. Johushury subscriptions,
makes n sum Of over half million Of dollars for
railroad from Montpelier Go the Connecticut
river. The citizens of Dauyille have entered into
this work with much unanmity and enthusiasm,
and their determination 90 do what they can TO sc
cure trunk railway through their town, IS very
gratifying 60 the directors Of The road aud the
enterprise everywhere We shall soon sec what
ing TO do As far west on The line as we have adj
vices, the prospects are that the allotted amounts
will be readily taken boy the towns.
Some rival interests have been very busy for
the past few weeks IN attempting TO get mp dissat-
isiaction with the action st. Johnshury has taken
for The railroad; and the same parties have been
hard at work in DanVille 20 prevent that town
from loaning its credit TO The enterprise but they
have signully failed boo their Efforts ns might have
been expected, when the hcad aud diinus of this
opposition became known. The object of their
cry about "taXes and "uuconstimtonality' was
too apparent to deceive many, and the guns they
have fired have done damage only ia The rccoil
upon their owners.
There is ana adage that the voice of the people
s supreme law The people IN this part of Ner-
mont are nearly unanimous in their wish aud de-
termination TO have railroad east and west across
our State. The welfare of this entire section de-
mands 10. They are seconded iu their Efforts 10y
some Of the best and weathie,t men Of Maine and
New Hampshire as well as prominent and iniu-
entail men west; and they will not be defeated in
this great enterprise by the efforts of any corporate
MONOPOLY or rival interests -f 1lc3out0U.
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From ue Windsor Journal
Pm OF ECTIN E d u TIES.

WHAT RAILROAD sTN THINK,
MAJ be judged by the following petition presented
TO the seth and 10th Congress 49,
10 the Finance Commiftee Of the Senate Of the
United States:-
WE, 1E UNDERSIGNED, respectfully represent
!. That in our opinion, it IL highly importan
for the interests Of American railroad companies
and the builders and users Of American machinery,
that the business of manufacturing cssciner steel
rails axels, hoilef-pdc, forging, &c, in this
country should be commenced and carried to such
an extent that in case Of war with foreign Power
or other contingency, we may be- capable Of sup
plying our whole domestic demand.
2. That, previous TO the present extensive
preparations, in this country for producing BESSIE
mcr steel rails i0rginps, &c., foreign agents
charged $50 per ton in gold, for the same rails
that they reduced 10 Sll0 per ton, in gold when
they became aware that such preparations were
being made; thus showing the necessity for a
home supply, in order that the foreign article may
be obtained 40 q reasonable rate.
g. That we are credby informed that large
works for manufacturing Bessmer steel for rails
lorgings, &c., are in course Of erection at Troy,
n. Y. Harrisburg and Chester, Pa Cleveland
Ohio, and Detroit, Mich' and that capable gem
uemcn awaiting the result of Che present action
on the tariff bin, before beginning TO build works
Of the same kind already planned, at Mott Haven,
N. Y g ltshmg. Johnstown. and Bethlehem.
Pa. Baltimore, Md, Cincinnati, Ohio. and St.
Louis, Mo, which works, If built, will more than
supply the present domestic demand.
Nor, therefore, we respectfully ask that the
House bill placing two and half cents duty on
steel rails, and three and four cents per pound on
other articles OF Bcssemer steel of more difficult
manufacture, be sustained and that all steel rails
contracted for previous TO July l. 1866, be per-
mitted TO enter the country al the present duty Of
iorty-hve per cent nd udtorem.
j. EDGAR THOMPSON,
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Borrign Nrms.
MAMMALIAN PRISONER.

NEW YORK, May "a.
Letters from the City of Mexico, dated May
9Th, say the bombardnent was going on and the
city was in fearful condition. Forced levies of
men and loans of money continually being
made by Marquee, ten thousand dollars day be-
ing required from various business houses, nearly
all Of which were closed in consequence. Provis-
ions were scarce.
The rumored surrender of Quertaro is untrue.
Macmillan wRs DESTROYS to surrender, but Meiia
and Mirsmon who virtually hold him a prisoner
in their hands prevented it,
LIvEBPooL, May H--EreniHg
Advices received here from Hong Kong say, it
is reported there that the United States gunboat
Ashuelot had bombarded a town in the Island of
Formosa, the natives Of which murdered the crew
Of the shipwrecked American Barque River
WAsHlNGToN, May 81
The State Department has received telegram
from New Orleans, May 26. Queretaro has fallen
by force Of arms this morning, May 10Th, at
o'clock. Macmillan, Mejia Costello and Mira
mon are prisoners.
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4Harkrts.
BOSTON MARKET.

Fnr The week preceding saturday, May 20.
ktNAnK No change in business goods selling only sup
ply Immediate Aches unchanged
ton dull uut closes shade higher than
very se'ile sni prices from rule
oWaud unsatisfactory Fish steady and nrm Flour
dn AMI prices almost 'ainal would 30
r. maze 10 et sales Corn quiet. Oats hrn
e,d eArhe 4hi higher Hay scarce and Arm and prices
advanced Htes arrgng freely with fair demand
sr Leather in rather limited demand. Lumber steady.
laes quiet Oils quetpetrueum quite dull Pork
demand. Beef hrm, with stock, S.adv
Butter has been arriving freely, prices remain about
ths ramri although The tendency BE- in @
sales have been At 2 Dr. rer b New YORK Vermont
attes th latter rice Tor chors nld rs dull
G dsmand AZ % sle perl6 Crgse 10 drm eRi has been ia
ihir 10 TO-
tory a. the latter rate Deans quite firm
crate % mtud and prices have
There du feeling Tor Wool II
domg and light prospective rccrats holders are not dis
posed Co.
tarer purchase only supply immediate wants A. he hul
ness SUI very uusataicturY
kI llt ales o e seek have bee 10000 lbs fleece
pulled AZ nrcs VARYING from neece un b. 7i
pulled '' ''N' W. ''' 'N-
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1867-05-29

The State Teachers Institute is to be held this
year at Pcacham, June 4th and 9TH
The republicans of Tennessee have completed
their nominations for Congress, as follows LIST dis
uIct, r. r, Buter ID, Horace Maynard 3D., VIM.
B. Stokes 4th, James Mullins 9th, John Trim
bIei 9Th s. NJ ArneIi 9Th, Isaac r. Hawkins; sth,
David A. Yaun. Maynard Stokes, Arnell and iIaw-
kins are renominated
The largest incomes in Burlington, are: L.
Barnes s76s45 o. A. Burton Sl5,273; Mial Davis
sls'4Sl j. II. Gates, sl9, 1895 Henry LOOMS slo,
OIL
On Wednesday afternoon last the Cuttinpsv;lle
Depotwas struck by lightning; the electric fluid en-
'ering through the roof and passing down into the
passenger room Frustrated a gentleman who was
waiting for the arrival Of train inhicting injuries
oil such serious nature to require several min
utes to restore him to consciousness. Mr.. j. NJ.
Davis, of Rutland, an employee of the r. & b. r. r..
who was also waiting for the train, was struck BY
the same flash, and Frustrated, though his injuries
we're not ola very serious character.
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hsEf NAfftt Extra fl and heavy premium oxen sI46o
s4io ~ quality So 2ha Slt50 lud quality sitfO IA "a
90 gua} sltn SIS 10 per Q1 lhs weilh 49,.
Aug" al dressed beef few choicest single palr fo
ooqQ Bulls &c. ei2Ooa $500 '''' S'''V'
va1 " of'lt & 500 per pAir,or according their
win W. et,Es ttr qahy soba sos extra good $50 SIS
$40 800. ~ wv '"'''" an" ordinary
TIRE. year olis, 500 800. -N 9'VNo
sheepsl am6' eis extra, N Sic per TO- GU live
ahntes hoesale 0Q 0ot retail 10 90 l2s uer IN
Dftssrl 90 zoe, Fat nogs,1 ~ 81 rer h. ~ ~
hprnK Pigs Wholesale - y "a retail on 01c urr m
veal Calves se.gQ $40 per- head.
irsten l0l per b. Country lots, oae 10
Tallow-s0 Oa b &c rer 10.
lrlts' with Mooi on s22b 2 n. Country lotr.Gto7
RAMAaKs-ihere was % cattle over tae Northern roats
about thr SANE rs last week There nbau
ua nunnr OF western from Brighton. small as h ~
M - the ade was exceedingly dull order 10 40 any
pu-lnts AZ h the northern droyers OBLIGED Ia emil a.
Anee beside We western steers On farm fd stoek
shen compared VIII poorer looks better than n does Al
ke when u1nrasted gh the from Inc nreen yoyi
plne Nest; In this drogers led 10 Rive too
oI he ordinary stock and then charge The reporers
Ky we market better than It really is. The aiti-
& esstsa 20 All due credit bn his flesh Is not worh
20 leh 20 the butchers that H. steers Who wer
gak c9h wlle thehe OK dragging pillow Jamea
nay VINO sol one OK ats ~ cts, and others 10
ne lr 70 cents, saddle appointed In prces
5 % w nSaosa 'od oxen at u eis steers l-ols
We ~ Western Cattle, nearly an n witch sold at IA
sH le" ~ N cts, and some huis nom Canada al
ssA AZ Ihete only Ne sheo o, al
WV Eas 10 qaauty feali In good demand 49,
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1867-05-29

The New Hampshire Legislature will commence
its annual session at Concord on "Wednesday OF
next week, and on Thursday the new noyernor.
Gen. Walter Hartman, will be naugurated
New Jersey is going TO erect "a statue Of Gen.
PHI kearny, her bravest son, in the capitol at
W ashingion, for OF the two statues She is en-
titled to-
Somebody kindly says of filters, now they are
going out Of fashion, 1.-THE wearers of them were
never liable 10 arrest for having no visible meaps
OF support
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1867-05-29

GLEcruRE Lords Lecture to Younr Men.
last Sabbath Evening, came OF as per previous
notice. Through the day it was unusually stormy
but some two hours ere the Lecture came oil it
ceased Co rain and q goodl number were present.
Mr. Lord considered the skeptics of the Holy
Word. men who would be- great, bat never could
as their ideas were founded on ANYTHING bat the
trmh, as it is in Jesus; aud would not have con-
sldered such worthy Of notice, only that some uu-
thinking minds are apt Go bee dastray ERE they are
aware of It, Further, he stated, and tried TO im-
press upon our memories, that he wished us to
look higher for something beyond this world.
something more lasting than the paltry things or
pleasures of this world and more esUecialiy. did
he wish 10 insfill into our minds. that If we had
any desire % bee saved, we must believe in the
Lord Jesus Christ, for in Him, only. can we trust
|, for one do not see how any one cannot under
stand what TO believe, after having the truth held
up before them clearly. and wildly. as il was.
by Mr. Lord, sunday Evening The Ola adaro is
as true US it ever was, " None are so blind az
those vino will not see, nor DO deaf as those who
wih not hear when ihe truth can Doe yasil, found
II we have disposition 90 search for h.
A loUNG Man
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1867-05-29


Ar Mason d HAMLIN's WARER ooMs, 1874 Ire
mont Street a reed organ which probably sur
passes any reed instrument ever made. In the
perfect success which has attended its construction
the problem has been solved of making large
organ entirely of free reeds. IL has two manuals
with compass OF sixty-one notes each. sixteen
sets of reeds (sN being the greatest number used
before) twenty-five stops, and pedal key board
of twenty-seyen notes. Some Of the stops are of
peculiar richness of tone, while in power and gem
eral effect, the instrument can only surprise every
musician and listener. All the stops are operated
on the pneumatic principle, new feature in reed
Instruments and many ingenious and valuable
mechanical devices are introduced which we have
not space to enumerate but which add materially
60 the effective working of the instrument The
case is exceedingly beautiful, u feet inches
high, and u feet inches wide, and every inch of
space is occupied. We have tried this organ and
add our testimony to that of others that it gives
MS new ideas to the capacity Of reeds. And
here we may say a word in general as to the Ma
son and Hamln Cabinet Organs. They are
worthy the high enoomiums they receive. They
range in price from $50 10 $1,000, according to
size and style, and are adapted for the parlor yes
try, school-room or church. NJ. d II. have al
ready made between seventeen and eighteen thou
sand instruments, which are sounding forth their
praises in all quarters Of the globe.-Boston Con-
gregdti0Hdlia 90 daw Wed.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1867-05-29

nor & Fields Diamond Dickens l72 pages with
sixteen illustrations portraits Of more than thry
characters in the book The illustrations afford an
interesting study showing how the artist of the PEN
Gill; limited to straight lines curves and angles,
completes with The richer resources of the word
painter in depicting forms and character The
price Of the illustrated edition is sl.b0 and without
the plates 81. 25. For sale in Montpelier by G. W.
Wilder
Tue DtcSrssl TINS DicReNsrs l--riclnor 81
Fields announce two other editions Of Dickenss
works, on an arrangement with the author which
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America One Of these Is "Tho Charles Dickens
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volume. The ether is to be "rhe Illustrated Ii
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TIN ArlASuo MoNrnr for June Boston, Tick
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1t un excellent number "rhe Guardian Angel
is continued, and new serial, poor Richard is
commenced Then there are three historical and
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The Pire,side Vqqosiae f9r Young People New
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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1867-05-29

VumoNT MEDICAL SocrrrY.-The semi-annual
session Of the Vt Medical Society will be holden at
Burlington, on the 2sth and 29th of next month
The following Is the order of businessi
THsT DAY.
lst-Payer.
2d-Reading proceedings Of the last meeting,
od-Necepuon of delegates from other Societies
4th-Rcport of President of Board Of Council
Tors.
th-Reading Of paper upon uterine dlsplace-
monts by Prof. Perkins, OF Burlington Medca
College, and discussion of same subject In tbe
evening address by the Vice President, DIR. H. d.
llolton, OF Pumoy.
SECOND DAY
lst-Misceaneous business
2d-Reading and discussion Of volunteer commu-
nications.
Sd erbm communications on epidemics and in
teresting cases, and discussion Of the same
As it is expected that the meeting, occurring at
the time Of the commencement Of Burlington Medi-
cal College, will be unusually interesting. ful At
tendance is earnestly requested. The railroads
give tickets for half fare
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1867-05-29
GrurraI tRlsrcIlanp.

\ SroNEwAIL Jackson MAN on THE SUUA-
TloN.-A correspondent OF the New York Herald,
who is travelling IN Virginia. came across a Capt.
Perry who served under Stouewall Jackson du-
ring the rebellion, who expressed himself heartily
resigned 10 the result of the war and determined
to work harder to restore than he did to destroy
the Union. OF the freedmen he said :--
81 have travelled through Louisa Orange, Al
bemarle, Nelson, Augusta and half dozen other
counties, and one thing has struck me chieRy-the
wonderful good sense Of the negroes in quietly
adapting themselves to the new order of things,
working almost everywhere as steadily as any
other laborers, and educating themselves Tor ciu-
zcnship-wonderful, really. in theriggers.
This good sense you hardly anticipated would
accompany their emancipation.
Anticipated never To be candid with you,
did not believe in the possibility OF what | now
see and Pm darned if 1 believe that white men
kept in bondage as long as the negroes were, and
thus suddenly thrown on their own resources
would have done halt as well. No. sir; many
more of EN- would beg, steal and loaf than you'll
find Of the nggers.
Have you any black men in your employ
mentY
Three families, sir; we all work together as
peaceahle can be- They have comfortable
quarters Of their own to live in. ] give them one
third of the products Of my farm for their labor
They make clothing for the most part out of wool
furnish them, and have little patches of potatoes
and vegetables for domestic wants.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1867-05-29

some Of the Maine farmers are going to Try
painting some upland rice seed from Panama
which ripeIs IN 30 days.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1867-05-29

GEN. STrrHFN 1HoMAs.--Gcn. Thomas mill
tary record is worthy OF the highest honor the
State can bestow upon him. and his public life has
made him acquainted and familiar with the duties
OF presiding officer. Although De was Demo-
crat before the war, his experience in Louisiana,
where he faithfully served in command of the
eighth regiment, and also as commander Of brig
AIDE, made him Radical, and be has remained SO
without any disposition to again make friends with
the original copperLeads on their johnson allies.
Ills ability and energy and popularity with the
people made him leading and influential polit-
can in his parry formerly. Since he abandoned
that political organization he served his country
with the sword while there was need OF service in
the field and afterwards as an industrious citizen
not only making no concealuent of his earnest
sympathy with those who were working for the
thorough and radical reconstruction Of the South,
but uttering that sympathy in warm and hearty
speech as he had occasion. lie has withdrawn
somewhat from the more public political arena,
and has been less prominently before the people
than many less honest, less able aud steadiast
Republicans. We trust the convention will call
him again into public notice. and 10 a successful
and honorable service Of the State.-FIetmaa.
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'll.'''N'iN 'iD -Aip 'o'',H STANFORD, pro,h-
81 '"''u'' o''"'0'N Oh was murdered at
Nl'"'''''' ny u n''s"'or ualneu iloyl
o''N''i' UNA Ni''tn NUN N's sugar Ou'u Hoy's
'0" 'i' N''''" ''''''''' ",''' "u axe
""u '''n "'D' 10 DE- "ouse anu "''"eN'o'i 9'"h
io,u ''' "o"''e' e"us"' U' "Ae ana nei" oul
u'' TWO VI ''I 0'o'"''' were '"i'o. VINO secured
inc murderer Hoy' was bounty jumper ana de-
ii"N ' ''e" '''o' 'o' ''''' "' 'e9s'
one n'uiu'' "o"'u nave o'en P'e'e"''u'
MoNrrr1ttn.-Tho Union Republican Coucus
ON SATURDAY evening WINS short and s,yc,t-in f,o,
unanimous The delcpates appointed IN fine st,te
Convention oro w willard "a p VoIto, and
p. p. Pnkip. Substitutes = /. Je,,ett Jplmsy
Dewey and Geo. c. shcfard. The DELEGATES scro
instructed to ,upport Hon. John b. PAGE for Cow.
,rnor Gcn Sterh,r Tb,r,o. f,r lion, c,..-,..-
and Hon. John A. Page for Treasurer
The IIav-Rake swindlers. arnin.t whom we warm
ed our readers few weeks ago. have been opert.
ing among the dairymen of Orange county. New
York Some Of the rascnls are now in Jail. and 9TH
ers have run away.
/ At Madison Indiana James NIcClelland ended
a lawsuit BY killing his opponent Preston Christie.
and then killing himself
The Boston Lumber Company at Irasburph have
failed Iahilitc, about $4,000. ofwhicb some 20 .
600 is due 10 Boston, and the remainder is due TO
about everybody in lrasburgh.
It is said that Hon. S. S Marshall Representa-
tive in Congress tor the eleventh district Of nois
Is collecting obituaries Of himself called forth bv the
recent false report of his death.
The new Wardwell patent marble cutter which is
being introduced into She quarries Of Vermont is
regarded with very uufriendy feelings by the Irish
laborers. One Of them in the Baxter quarry at
West Rutland, after watching its workings intentlv
exclaimed BE iubers We can cheat six or eight
honest Ir.hmcn out ofther wages but ye can't vote
for John Cain"
The cheese factory az West Randolph is now in
full operation Tie work is performed by steam
engine.
The Corinth Copper Mining Company have bond
ed part OF Mr.. T.. W. Robes farm ON Waits Riy-
er, where they design erecting smelling works, and
they have also made arrangements with Mcssrs. Il
z. IS /. w. Bliss 90 furnish them peat from bed
near Whoruebcrry pDrl, which win be used in Che
smelling process. THIS will save the company
large amount uoa paid for fcighting ore and they
will consequently be able to compete with other
mines. The mining business, which has been very
dull Of late must now revive.
Mr. Arthur Ropes resigned the cashiership of the
Mortified National Bank, ON the 10th inst and Mr..
ieary G Ely is appointed cashier from that date.
Mr. Ropes health demands entire freedom from
business. He goes to Lake Superior in June.
The last Freeman learns that Charles Mason of
Walden has been fined five dollars and costs
amounting in all to sl70O, for striking and other
wise beating his wife. Whisky contributed to the
belligerent frame Of mind which led to the battery.
James Snow and Charles Knapp of Walden have
been tried on charge of setting fire to school
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1867-05-29

George w. Rublee Of Berkshire, made 20O0
pounds OF maple sugar from 900 second growth
trees this spring.
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FEARTUL TRAGEpY In CrnA.

Adyices from Cuba bring the following account
of shocking triple murder committed in the office
of justice OF the peace at Matanzas A suit for
ahmony had been commenced 10y a married lady,
who had for some months been separated from her
liege lord Santiago Aanzanet, Of literary reputa-
ton, The case was proceeding quite smoothly to
all present, when, quick as lightning Manzanet
drew revolver and fired at bis wife. The ball
entered her forehead causing her to fall over into
her mothers lap, an aged lady who was sitting he
side her. The heud then fred his revolver at the
mother, when both fell at his feet gasping in the
agoniest of death. The murderer then iiercely
them with the same fate if they dared to interfere
with him. He then took a few strides across the
room, approached the corpses ofthe hapess women,
and emptied the remaining charges OF his revolver
into their bodies. The last shot was aimed so as
to pierce his wie's womb, who was eHcieHte at the
time, causing the death of her unborn infant After
the deed, the assassin threw down his revolver and
gave himself up TO the officers Of Justice.