Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1867-04-03

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THE EDINBURGH REVIEW. New York, reprinted by
the Leonard Scott Publishing Company.
-Four political articles ON British government in
India, English railway legislation, Tenant compen-
saton in ireland, and the Position and Prospect Of
partics--aud one each on the life and writings Of
Adam Ferguson, Rawlinson's Ancient Monarchies,
Modern Glass Painting, Early English Texts, aud
Moteoric Showers, make up the table of contents.
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BnoKwoops EprNBuRou MAGAZINE. New York,
republished by Leonard Scott Publishing Co.
The Army, part II, Fervier (mctaphysical)
Hymns Of the Populace, The History of Scotland,
The Innermost Room "a poem,) Cooperative So
cietes Cornelius ODowd, Brownlows, part III,
and The Ministerial Resolutions, are the titles of
the articles in the March number.
The National Bank Note Reporter, h. Mcndelson,
publisher, New York, should be taken by every
business It not only gives notice Of counter
feit. but notes the differences from the genuine bills,
by which the couuterieits can be detected.
PoLIrIcAL.-Hon. Edward Mcpherson Clerk OF
the House of Representatives will soon publish
Political Manual for 1867, containing, among other
things, the Presidents proclamatons orders and
speeches, the reconstruction laws, votes on mpeach-
ment Judicial opinions, State conventions and 9TH
er matters Of immediate interest.
The destructive fire at Woodstock Saturday night,
is supposed TO have been the work Of an ncendiary
The jail was insured for sS500i Henry's hotel, ST.
BOO o. H. Freeman, $500; c. NJ Davis & Co..
GtU 400 Tha ip.ls Intt,t,- a,I H.,
tuals and New York and Worcester insurance COM
panies suffer the sevorest losses. II is expected
that immediate measures will be taken for rebuild
ing the burnt district.
Rev. c.. c. Parker has removed from Waterbury
Vt, to Go.ham, Maine and all communications
should be addressed to him at the last named place
Mr.. and Mrs. Parker are principals Of Gorham
Ladies' Seminary, with Hiram Orcutt A. NJ, as
associate principal. Gorham Academy for young
men and boys is also under their charge.
e-Bie TnEr.-Mr. Emery Cook of Glover, made
from AZ feet of tree which grew upon his farm,
shingle enough to cover a 30xio foot barn. from
the next two cuts he obtained 500 feet Of boards,
and from tie top Of the tree he got two cords Of
wood. Seven feet Of the butt was waste.
At business meeting Of the Directors Of the La
noble County Agricultural Society, it was decided
TO hold q shoariug festival at Worthwhile, on We'd
nesday, May 10, to commence at9A. M cordial
invitation is extended to all wool growers in the
County attend with their best specimens.
Cup the Mountain in Md-Winter" willsbe pub
lishod soon as We and room.
The Convention to amend the constitution Of n.
York is to consist Of thirty two members sixteen to
Isr I,a
atorial districts
Harvey Taylor Of wolcott on the 2lst inst, kill
cd a hog that weighed G35 lbs.
J.H Emerson succeeds C. NJ. Hatch as Postnas-
ter at Ilartland
The Democrats engaged Frank FP Blair to adj
dress the people at Hartford. He made the at
Tempt and the people refused to hear him.
The Rutland Herald says the body of Miss Good
enough, of Brandon has not been found, and that
nothing has appeared 10 impcate Mr.. Goodenough
Gen. Geo Wi Grandey of vergenues has been
appointed L. $ Consul at San Juan del Sur, Mica
ragua.
Major Joseph Bush (we known the Massachu-
sets and Vermont Aflide) Of the pod T. s. Infantry,
is AZ present in command Of Fort Randall, ID. T., in
consequence of the death of Leut.-Col Dryer.
'rhe Iamoille Co Agricultural Society will hold
their next annual Fair on Tuesday and " Wednesday
the l7th and 18th Of September next.
Edwin Andrews, of Essex, one morning last week
found three of his cows hanging by the neck dead,
the floor over his barn cellar having fallen down.
FrRr.--A dwelling house on Elm Street belong
ing to Judge Iowes, took fire on the roof Friday
forenoon, from the chimney burning out, but was
speedily extingushcd by the promptitude of our
firemen. Montpelier has one Of the best, if not the
very best FIRE department in the State.
In a fight at Curapaity two Argentine steamers
exploded, and another was run down.
Luther O. Greene, Esq, Of the Woodstock Stand
ard was one Of the heaviest losers by the late fire.
but he is plucky. He says
"The patrons of the Standard will bear with Us a
few weeks during which time shall be able 10
issue a half sheet only. As apartments
sufficiently commOdous be obtained shall
procure a new and improved newspaper press, by
means of which shall furnish a better paper than
ever. Staggering rs is this blow TO us, cOur-
age is still good, and with the encouragement and
patronage Of friends to sustain and aid US, the
STANDARD will date era # prosperity and use
fulness from this calamity"
The capitol police, Washington, now consists en-
tirely Of men who served in the Union army. Ste
pben A. Baxter of Vermont is one OF them.
Congress has adjourned, having added stripe or
two to the President whereat he is glad since it is
better than impeachment.