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The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1867-08-23
From Washington.
aew e iberol" Policy for the south.
GEN. slcEtEs prBuKFD.


Nrw YopK, Aug 1lth, The Hcralds
Washington special has the follow
ing:
"Ihe first step towards the develop
ment Of II new liberal policy for South
ern reconstruction has been brought
forward, and Gen. Grant, who attend
ed as Secretary of War the Cabinet
meeting, favored it, 1t is believed by
the President that reconstruction can
go on without abolishing every trace
Of civil government In matters Of
local legislation, not opposing the
theory Of reconstruction, it is consid-
cred that State Legislatures should be
allowed to have Their own way.
The result of these views was an or
der TO Gen. Sickles commanding him
to rescind his other order, by which
the execution of process of the United
States Court in Wilmington, n. c., is
impeded. This may be regarded as
the first check TO despotic administra-
ton IN the South since the suspension
of Secretary Stanton. 1t is believed
that Gen. Sickles will resign in conse-
qucnce."
The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1867-08-23
Dcxtcr'S Recent Great TrOtting
Feat.

The Buffalo Express gives the fol-
lowing description of the scene during
Dextcr's performance of the greatest
trotting feat on record, at the Buffalo
Park last week:
"Dobe, the driver of Dexter.
brought ont the horse and drove
around a little and at length swung
round for full mile, first giving the
Judges to understand that the heat
was merely preparatory It was evil
dent that If the horse could beat ,. 10,
to-day was the time for trial Every
movement showed perfect condition.
A hundred watches clicked as he
passed beneath the liue. 'Thirty-f four,
shouted "a hundred voices as he flashed
by the quarter
Dead silence cnsued
One ten, whispered the same voice
with suppressed excitement, rs the
white fnce disappeared behind the
half-milo post, and pin could have
been Eeatd TO fall on tic grand stand
rs the horse dashed into the home
stretch, moving swiftly, but without
apparent effort toward the goal
'Iwo-sixtecm
'Iwo-eighteen
Two nineteen, "a long breath
Two twenty-one-a hall, and wild
cry Of disappointment went through
the vast throng
T L..-u,ft lfl, r. nL-I,.,.n
glanced at Doble, who merely east up
his eyes, and the owner Of Che Trot-
ting King quietly replaced his watch
and sat down to await what he now
knew was to be the result.
/; was four o'clock when Doble
again appeared on the track, with diff
ticulty restraining his eager horse
As before, Ben. Mace, ON Aliens
running mate, drove leisurcly after
him, and they rolled up to tie dis
lance flag and turned for the second
trial.
Again the watch leaped to view and
the quiet gentleman rose from his seat
while ten thousand people held theil
breath in suspense.
The pace was already tremendous
as the horses went under the line and
the watches licked the start
'Ihuty-three and fifth at the
quarter.
'One-scven, said the time-keepers
when the half was reached
In cloud of dust red against til.
sky onward sped the flying feet.
With difficulty the excited crowd
was kept from the track, ana uuerIina
watches swiftly marking the seconds
as they few
Two ten
'Two-hfteen' without q skip
'Two-seyeuteeen, and the horse
touched the shadow Of the line and
was gone like an arrow
A Wild roar of applause swept up
from the assembled thousands and
rolled away in silence as the crowd
leaping all barriers, rushed up to tLC
( stand to hear the official decision.
'Iwo-seyenteen and a quarter
Again and again the cheers went ur
DEXTER, 'Doble, 'Fawcett, in fact
everything and everybody came in 70.
n share of the wild enthusiasm whicl
would not be repressed.
The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1867-08-23

1U- Mr.. Charles Seymour, of the La
Cross Republican, was reelected Presi
dent of the Wisconsin Association of
Editors, at their recent Convention,
and received from his brother editors
in token of their appreciation of him
in that Office and MS gentleman. a
gold headed cane, while Mrs. Seymour
received at the same time from them IA
present of beautiful silver salver.
The Association, numbering some 70
members, with their wives, have re-
Gently been on an excursion to the
cities of Sparta, La Crosse, st. Paul
and Minneapolis. 1t seems TO have
been a round of pleasant ovations and
hospitable entertainments.
The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1867-08-23

GREAT FIRE IN PLATTsBUBGH. Intel
hgence reached here this morning of a
disastrous fire in Plattsburgh, involv-
ing loss of half a million dollars, and
destroying the heart of the place, in
Guiding the Bank, Presbyterian church,
and most of the stores aud principal
buildings. We have not yet received
the details.
The fire broke out about midnight
in the sheds of the church, and burned
until after five o'clock Twenty-Five
stores, twenty-five residences, the
church, the second National Bank, the
three printing offices, are burned; and
on Margaret Street only FIVE stores are
left The Cumberland House and
Norton's mill took fire repeatedly, but
were saved.
The water had been drawn off at the
dam, TO allow of new Aume being
put in by Messrs. Gregory, and this
hindered the efforts of the iiremen. Ii
is believed the fire was started by an
incendiary.
LATEST.
The loss is now estimated at $3.50,
000.--Free Press.
The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1867-08-23
The sheldon Spring.

The st. Adams Messengers brilliant
apology for the greedy conduct of Mr..
G. cambridge Smith, or as the New
York Evening Gazette calls him, G.
Bethesda Smith, ESQ., is now re-
printed, and we propose TO use the
Messengers pretended justification as
text for a few brief comments.
We understand that Mr. Smith is
from New York city, and was two
years ago afflicted with some disease
Of the tongue. Upon the advice of
some one he was persuaded to try the
waters of a spring in Sheldon, which
was located on Mr. Lcmuel Adams
farm. He was benefited by the use
of the waters, and applied to Mr.. Ad-
ans for the purchase of the spring
stating that such a valuable spring
ought to be available to the public,
and ought not to be used for specu-
lating purposes by any one-that if
he owned it, he would erect building
near by the spring, for invalids, that
they might come and partake of the
waters freely, and without money and
without price He further proposed,
being scripturally minded, to call his
intended purchase the Bethesda
Spring" whence his own name as Civ
en- in the n. Y. Gazete
MIR. Adams sold the spring and a
small bit of land about it for $500;
bit ,rifhoW any such conditions in the
deed of conveyance. He may or he
may not have relied upon the pious
purposes indicated by the buyer before
the purchase. Since the deed was re-
corded, the benevolence of the buyer
has been shown in his charging visit
ors for water, and each boarder a
Sheldon using the water pays royal
ty fee of one dollar per week, anC
from common rumor the income o
this Mr.. Bethesda Smith, is create
from the sale of this water than th,
salary of the President of the United
States
This, in brief, is the history of thi
Bethesda spring, as it has been tolt
to us. The owner drives about her
and there in his coach in lofty style
while supported by the poor distressed
invalids who hope to be benefited b,
the curative properties of the Bethes
da spring The Messenger thinks h
has "a right to manage it at his owl
liking" We do not. Bethesda Smitl
manages his spring as no other sprint
IN the world is managed. He can
not find fault if people, who despis
such conduct, make plain comments
and the comments" of his friend, th
Messenger, do not mend the matter i
our humble opinion.
AS this question of mineral spring
and their management, has becom
an important one for the people {
this county-there being spring i
nearly every frontier town, beside
one in st. Adams which has attracte
unusual attention, and whose waite
are TO be analysed at once Ivy DR..
A. Hayes; we shall make no appel
gy for dwelling hereafter upon soi
of the remarks of the Messenger Tn
article is already too long, and we +
serve further comments fore futu,
opportunity.
The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1867-08-23

STATUE or GrN. JoHN SEDGwIcK.
The sculptor Thompson has modelled
statuette of Gen. Sedgwick, which,
at the order Of officers and men of the
old sixth corps, is to be reproduced in
colossal form, and erected in place
Of honor at West Point. Mr.. Thomp-
son has discarded the traditional he
loie style Of costume and gives us the
soldier in bis blouse and high-topped
boots and slouched hat, in the uniform
IN which he moved amongst his men;
IN which he worked and fought and
died; and thus the figure is human
The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1867-08-23

Giy~ The Supplemental Roconstruc-
ton Act passed by Congress at its late
session, simply puts the whole work
ing detail of the bill into the hands of
Gen Grant and the District Com
manders. 1t placed 1t out of the pow
er of the President to revise the meas
ures of the District Generals. No
person is authorized to instruct the
military officers charged with the di-
rect execution of the law. They are
only responsible TO the General of the
United States army, in whom is lodged
the same rights as they possess, such
as the suspension of civil officers, etc
The President cannot NEEDLE with any
civil iunctionaries in the former insur-
rectionary States, without violating
the Reconstruction Act. The only
method left for him 10 exercise any
influence on the reorganization OF the
South is to turn out the present Ma
Jor-Generals commanding IN that Sec
uon OF the country, and substitute
Others, with the hope they may prove
more favorable 10 his ideas than the
most distinguished Generals have been.
lie has the power of removal, and
when lac steps beyond that, TO force
ms policy, even upon his own appoin-
tees, he oyerstcps the bound legally
set by the legislative department OF the
Government,
The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1867-08-23
SPRING BED BOTTOMS.

Prices from IS to SO The Flevatin,, -,
Bed, which make, is unsurpassed for c l,ntl
m sickness. The head of the bed rails, n,
dividual to any desirable position. Fesihnn IN. M,
Ian lar Pillows, Boistcrs and ready made Sho una
White Countcrpancs. ANY person y,an,i,,.. any
get up one Bed, or twenty-five, can he sa,, "
and save money, If they will '"'od'
The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1867-08-23
uK,curo, MARKET Aug. FL

Beef Casne.-Extra fat and heavy ple ~ 55.
Oxen, $500 SIS so; LIST quality sli.ou "a 40 a
"a quality 1870 sl425; Sd quaiitya allow
1880 y 100 MS, on total weight OF hiu''
and dressed beef. 80 o.ording
working oxen.-s2OO a $500, or ao'0''''e
to value as beef. ood $50
Mich Coys.-sG0 f75; extra ana sarrow
ill5 without calves, as may be aBie'D'
sheep ana LIANT s-Gc Sc; or 5000 q sO''0'
per head. IA al n lOe.;
Dressed, 90 90 cents. Fat Hogs,
Hides. Enehton. 10 a lie d ID. Oo"""A
lots, 9 Ole Calfskins Zoe lzc per ~
1niiow. IA a SIC II h.
Pei,s. 25 a FATS each
The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1867-08-23
rURrTITURE DAmAsK.

lnamci tioih, Hair Cloth Reps, Tory. Duck
SprlnsS Webbing Buttons Gimp Cord, Tacks
every description, Curled Hair, Moss. Excelsior
Husks. Tow, &c. All the above goods are bought
expressly to sell to any person in want Of AK,
thins IN our lino. Please give u- a call Y1u
VIII hnd hirt-class goods, which will Ice sold Al
The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1867-08-23

~ Eminent men Of science have discovered
mat electricity and magnetism are developed in
ihe system from the iron in the blood This ac-
counts iur he debility, low spirits and lack of
energy person feels when this vital energy be
comes reduced The Peruvian Syrup, protox-
ide OF iron, supplies the blood with its iron Gle
ineni ana in the only form in which i is possible
iof 1t TO enter The circulation.
The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1867-08-23
BUY AT BRADLBv,s.

l have also on hand good asso,t,,..
Bclsicad-, Common Chairs. Children ~. Vl
lsoohnS hairs, Tables, Sinks. &c. Also 49, ~;
"a lot of Lounges as was over offered fm se i
covered With Ename Cloth. Damask. Rom. ifi,
cloth and Terry. Prices from $40 to ~ nun
The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1867-08-23
August 23.
I IMPORTANT TO
II o u S Il TX EEp ERs

~, i ,n subscriber would say, he hasreccutl,,..
cd inc spacious rooms over HydcS Browr.ee i e
~ r T,&,r, '9nsmcrF occupied by H. Gi,ingeoU
hand, the bostassortmcrto fgoods in H. nave OH
The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1867-08-23
MATTnnssEs GO WITH 1T.

Concealed in the frame. viii say uo mannf,c.
t9te on, our gym Mattresses, in fact everything In
the Upholstery Inc, and spare no labor 90 max.
the work what il should hc and use mo- ii,tar',i
INIT the best, which we keep constantly Oh h,ni,
The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1867-08-23

Bay Much Indignation exists in
Washington at the removal of Sherl-
dan from the Gull Department, and
an open rupture is reported between
Gen. Grant and the President about
the wording OF the order removing
sheridan.
The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1867-08-23
LOW PRICES.

Rooms over J s. Weeks store. and HYDE z
Browns store, Main Street. ST. Albans.yt
c. 5. BRADLEY, Agent
August 10th, 1867 fl77.T
The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1867-08-23
UPHOLSTERY LINE.

h r;. ohstcd for sale in Franklin County ,.,.
tresscs, prices from 81 30 10 SIS 90 MI, '.'t-
ca spiral Spring Bels, ready forthe sb' ,"t7'er-
curing no other bed Prices from go ~ re-
IfOm sly 10 ten ditlcrent aivlns M w Nv
The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1867-08-23
Il. l.. Il HILLIP'S
SECOND SEASON OF
ENGLISH OPERA!

TENh 80 Adams Musical ASSOCIATION viii give
Il Roots operate Cantata
1.-THE HAYMAkERSw
Al Academy Hall, So. Albaus Wednesday and
Thursday evenings, August 2sth and 10Th ON
which occasion a chorus of forty voices with Ii.
!. PROCIOls, Pianist, and the following eminent
solo talent Will appear:
Mrs. FARliAR.
Mrs. SpRANAHAN.
Misses HOLNOkE,
WARREN aud gibson,
Mr. L. r. PHILLIPS,
j. +. STONE
b. II. HOPKINS and
Dr. J. SHEERAR
In his inimitahle character OF City Dandy
Doors open al O'clock, curtain rises at O'Clock.
A4mitiance J3 cts; Reserved Seats scots. For
sale az Munyau's.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-06-11
LFor the Spirit of JcGerson.J
Meoting%f Presbytery at Shepherds
town,

On Wednesday, last, juno 5th, the Pres
hytcry Of Winchester met at Shepherlstown
the last Moderator present, Rev Charles
White, of Bcrryville, presiding; Rev. A. C.
Hopkins, Of this place, temporary Clerk.
The Rev. Silas Billings, chairman of the.
committee appointed to prepare n suitable.
memorial in regard to the death of the Rev,
j. H. Frary, made report, which was ac-
cepted, ordered to be recorded, and. to be
published by the Stated Clerk in the OBJ
ScrCcT and CcHtroi Presbyterian. The edi-
tors OF the papers in Jefferson and Berkeley
counties were also requested to publish the
same.
The call from tie Sbcphcrdstown Church
tor the pastoral services OF Rev. l.. w. Bed,
niger, being found in due form, was pIaced
in his hands; whereupon, he asked and re-.
celvcd permission to retain it under consid-
Grafton until the meeting of the 3Ist of Oc-
tobcr next, and in the meantime to labor in
the church as he may be able.
letter from the Rev. W B. Duttop. D
d, was read-rcporting himself to Presbv
tery. and relating to the interests fthe church
at liarPer's Ferry. The length of the letter.
and the Importance of the action taken. can
not be reported in the limits necessary for 50
brief notice as this. Let it suffice To say
that committee, eninenty competent to care
lor that important locality, was appointed be.
fore the Presbytery adjourned, to-wit: Rev.
Messrs. Bedinger and Dutton, with Ruling
Elders q. w. Eichelberger land George II.
turner to report at the ensuing meeting in
Aartinsbarg.
Aaer recess for supper, there was public
worship. At the close of the sermon rho
body barely ended its business with approx.
ing the minutes, and adjourning, as usual.
with prayer; to meet October 31st, at Mar.
tinsburg.
Other business, OF vital mportancc-trans-
cendng perhaps in value all the foregoing
topics, because of the destitute congregations
I'M o!ved-cxercised anxiously these laborious
workmen but, n sentence, or even n col.
umn, would be too short bed for the body
.! tia: IGca to rcpOsc. l.. L. II.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-06-11
Sac Ordef about RegigtratiOn.


Gen. SchOfeld's order about Registration,
seems, according to those who have examined
the subject, differs materially from the recent
opinion of Attorney General StaRbeFy- The
Richmond Enquirer sayss
at adhores to the scheuze of ehaHengers
to dispute applications to register, and il re-
quircs the Board to decide for admission or
rejection after examining the applicant and
hearing the witnesses. SIR. Stanbery held
that the Board has no authority to hear evil
dence, and that no one can be refused who
offers to take the Oath,-thus making the
citizen the judge of his own qualifications
Gen Schofeld makes the Board the Judge
with plenary power.
Gen Sehofeld's order requires the Boards
to reject from registry some whom the Attor-
ney General declared entitled to register, and
others as to whom the latter withheld his opin-
ion for further examination. OF officers of
the law in connection with State and munich
pal affairs, he rejects, under certain conditions
Judges of hastings courts the principal NUM-
cipal officers of cities and towns, inspectors
aud others, whom Mr. Stanbery allows; and he
rejects also Justices of the Peace and Coro-
ners, as to whom Mr.. Stanbery hcsitates.-
4 single class which was rejected by Mr..
Stanbery against his own argument, appears
to be allowed by Gen. Schofeld,-the mem
beers of constitutional conventions
Gen. Schefeld's Order is also much stricter
than the Attorney Generals, in regard to Con-
script service, Us being In technical aid Of the
war;
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-06-11

himself to Gov. Wise, in the Court House in
this place, as live " know-nothing." These
worthless, with few others of less note, aid
ed by some strong-minded woman 's,rights
women, made up the party
Two of these women, perhaps, deserve some
notice at our hands. The first is a no less
parsonage than the wife of the Rev. Z. d. G.,
and is a fair specimen of the land of paraties.
in appearance, but not in generosity. She
elamOred Justify for the possession of the par
sOuage, "Och, by the powers, I'll have me
house, or I'll have>yees all before the Coort."
Biddy, in person, is a perfect SQUAD, stout,
chubby, ruddy faced woman with muscle
enough to carry the hod. She was backed
by another female, who became SO furious at
the delay, that she wished she had it in her
power, she g would hang all the rebels in the
land before sunset" and wondered why it
had not been DONE She boosted that she
was the wife of jusi-ass, and knew some
thing about law. She made herself very busy
when in the house, examining furniture, &C.,
evidently showing she had read or heard of
-'S-'"' 4SN'iSA Ca PlOitS, DuL as the occupants
of the house were too poor to own silver
spoons, or pei haps had been deprived of them
by the bcastahimself, she got nothing for her
trouble. All this was done while the Rev.
Mr.. Coo was from home, and his wife, per-
feet stranger, and in very delicate health, was
thus. treated in his absence Our readers
may well imagine the shock that such treat
mcnt would give to any lady OF refinement.
But to return to the dandyfed Clerk
We understand he has been very uneasy for
some time for fear he would get into the big
show. We have just touched him lightly,
but if we hear any more of him, We have a
large cage and will give han more con-
spicuous place next time, as it is our iatention
TO keep up the show until all the animals arc
fairly exhibited.
But honor to whom honor is due, in coa-
ncxion with this affair. We understand that
it was with reluctance, and evident mortif-
cation, that the Sheriff and his Deputies per.
formed their part of the programme. being
forced to do what they did by the above de-
scribed parties. We arc glad to make this
statement to their credit.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-06-11
For the Spirit of JeGerson.l
Canada Thistle,

Mr.. EDToR In the woods short dis,
lance east Of Charlestown. may be found that
much dreaded pest. the CanGRu Thistle. [
have seen it there within few days. 1t is
in vigorous growth and very near blooming.
by ali means it should not be permitted to
blossom in single instance Who can tell
how far the thistles downy seed may be
distributed by the wind? 1t should be Grad
lcated, if possible, Ro'0, at once. before bios
somirg. 1t may not be too late if attended to
Immediately. A general distribution of these
seeds over the county would be nearly al bad
as the much dreaded confscation of the lands
Every man who knows of or SUSPECTS the ex,
Istence of this thistle on his oWn'or his neigh
bors land, should take every stalk of it up
10y the roots, and burn it without the DELAY
Of single day r.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-06-11
Taxation and Reputation.

The New York Ha,l,!, says the (Rocking-
ham E'gister) whose editor is generally able
to sec into milestone further than any one
else, is tampcring and coquottiRy With the
question of liquidation Of the natieuaI debt
The argument used is, that as Jefferson Davis
has been set free by the government, the debt
created in the suppression of the rebellion
OF which he was the acknowledged head
should not be paid. Bennett is simply feel.
ing the way. He evidently sees that the
question Of liquidation is destined to be very
popular, and upon it many an obscure man
now will ride into place and power. The aues-
ton is not novel one that the u, S. bonds
must be taxed or repudiatcd. The poor
masses are bearing the burdens ofeovernment
while the rich bond holders, TIE milliopaires
of the country, arc receiving their semi annual
interests from the government, living in pala-
tial style and paying none of the taxes. The
Populacc can be easily aroused to this uneauol
working Of the government machinery. If
the bonds are not taxed, then Reputation
will be urged as tic surest and only means Of
cqualizing the burdens of government OF
course, this is matter for our neighbors on
the other side ofthe Potomac to decide. We
in the South, have no voice or control in the
premises
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-06-11

STRAWBERRY FEAsT.-We return our
kindest thanks to the ladies of Wickffe
Parish, for an Invitation to be present at the
Str@rJerry Feast, proposed to be given on
Friday next. If absent, as we fear we shall
be, our best wishes will be with them. We
learn from the Clarke Journal that in the af
ternoon of the same day matinee musicale
will be given, in which they will be assisted
by amateurs from CharIestown. The whole
will no doubt be most agreeable and inter-
estinS entertainment, and is expected to be
largely attended.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-06-11

A LONG FAsT.-A gentleman of this town.
whose engagements arc many and interruption
frequent, informs US that he fastened securely
in a patent bee-hjvc: six weeks since, to pre-
vent her Matching, when she was not ready
Tor 1t, tavorite hen. Singular enough, the.
matter was forgotten, and only upon requisi-
to1 Tor her prison home being made, was
her hcnship brought to light. Though her
dimensions have been wonderfully curtaiIed
she is doing well, and her eager appetite be-,
ing plentitully supplied, in consideration of
long fasting, and the remarkable tcnacity of
life she has manifested.