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The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1867-05-10
Religious Items.

The Methodist Society, of Rutland,
contemplate charging their church
edifice, in order to make room for their
largely increasing congregation.
The Congregational states that Rev.
w. Warren, District Secretary of A.
b. G. +, NJ, and Rev. w. A. Farms
worth from Turkey, are making a
missionary tour through New Hamp-
shire and Vermont.
The Baptist anniversaries for 1867
are to be held at Chicago, ILL.,, from
May odd to 30th inclusive.
An Albany correspondent of the
Boston Recorder thus speaks of Rev.
w. S. Smart and the church to which
he goes: "The First Congregations
church, which has been without a pas
tor Just twelve months, has lately
given a call to Rev. Mr. Smart OF
Benson, Vermont, and although he
has not formally signifed his accep-
lance, it is understood that he will dc
so, and that the installation will take
place some time next month. Mr.
Smart is in middle age, a minister o
excellent spirit, strong to work, ant
evidently disposed to employ all hi
energies for the glory Of the church. -
The church is united and in workin,
state and is looking forward with
hope of happy results. They hay
lately bought an eligible lot of land il
a desirable part Of the city for owe
$4,000, on which they propose t.
erect new house of worship. Thi
accomplished, they may, with the bles
sing Of God, expect great increase c
strength.
During the last six months twenty
} nine persons have united with tn
Baptist Church in Fairfax, of whic
Rev. l.. A. Dunn is pastor
Rev Roger S. Howard of RUTLAND
? viii enter upon his duties as rector
{ ST. james Church, Woodstock, on I'll
first of June.
Rev. James II. Powers of Newpor
n, H. has received and accepted ca
to become pastor of the UNIVERSAL
q Society of Woodstock.
i The North Western Associate
holds its next regular meeting
S Enosburgh, commencing Tuesday, Ma
J. 14th, Preacher, Rev. Il. j. Coming
= substitute, Rev. @. b. Cady.
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CAPITAL PUNISHMENT IN JAPAN. The
japanese punish murder by decapita-
ton; parricidc and other such heinous
crimes by crucifxion A prisoner SEN
fenced to death is taken to the place
of execution, surrounded by the Off
GERS, and having hung around his neck
a placard, giving his name, age and
rank, with his crime and sentence. -
After his execution his head is left
suspended in sight for three days,
with the placard still hanging to it.
Arson is punished by burning the
criminal at the stake, yet, as enforced,
this penalty does not bring very
painful death. The criminal is first
kept on very scanty allowance OF
food for some time, Then, before be-
/ ing taken out for execution, he is over
fed on rich and highly spiced viands
till he becomes stupid and Indifferent
He is fastened to the stake and wood
and light materials are heaped higl
about him. These are lighted at the
same moment in several places, anC
the victim is smothered by the smoke
as quickly as he could be strangled by
a rope.
The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1867-05-10

The HIsToRY or THE SECRET SERVICE
DURING THE REBELLION. BY General
L. c. Baker, late Provost Marshal
and Chief Detective Of the War De-
partment. Jones Brothers & Co.,
Philadelphia, Pa, Cincinnati, Ohio,
and Davenport, Iowa.
This is decidedly the most interest
ing and absorbing book of the day, re-
vealing as it does phases of our Ma
tional History, hitherto sedulously
concealed from the knowledge Of the
public.
During his five years dictatorship OF
the Secret Service Bureau, General
Baker learned some strange things,
and took an active part in many dan
gerous and at the time very important
enterprises. All these secrets are now
brought to light, some of them rather
compromise gentlemen now occupying
highly responsible positions; but tho
author fortifies his startling accusatory
assertions by indisputable oficia
documents. The chapters on pardon
brokerage will be read with interes
and amusement to all; this is new
phase in our National policy, and re
ceives thorough airing at the hand
of General Baker.
There is also given a very full ant
circumstantial account of the grea
Conspiracy, from its inception unit
the execution Of the guilty Conspira
tors. There is much that is new, curl
GUS, and interesting, divulged in thi
connection. The work is complete i
one handsome octave volume of 70
pages, printed in q superior manner
on stout white paper, and illustrate
with seventeen fine engravings, anon
them steel portrait of the author
and faithful representation of tn
burial place of j. Wilkes Booth. Sol
only by subscription.
The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1867-05-10

A MILE AND HALF OF LUMBER--
The Glen's Falls Republican says
persons who have visited the big
boom during the past week describe
the sight as one worth going a long
journey to witness. A solid mass OF
logs, extending nearly mile and a
half up the river, and when the fact is
considered that they are firmly wedged
one under another, to the depth on
an average of six or seven logs, some
idea may be formed of the immense
amount Of lumber held by the piers
and iron fastenings of the boom
When manufactured into boards
several Western cities might easily
be built with it.
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FARM LANDS IN CLFoRNIA.--La Land is
plenty and cheap in California. The
government offers sixty acres as a gift
to every man who will live on and cul-
tiyate it for four years, or it will sell
him land at $l,25 per acre and he can
live on it or not, as he pleases. There
are thousands of acres of fertile soil
within a hundred mil0s of San Fran
cisco, waiting for men to accept them
as gifts. The abundance of unoccu-
pied public lands tends to keep down
the price of private lands, and the best
farming land in the State is not worth
more than 500 per acre. The aver
age value of the cultivated land is
about $50 per acre. Want of facili-
ties for getting to market has delayed
the settlement of the agricultural Sec
tons of the State, but the construc-
ton of railroads will remove this OBJ
stacle, and it is believed very soon.
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,.,curos MARKET-n'y

Beef Cattie.-Extra fat ana ana. ns1iaibO Boa 81
oxen. $500 SIS, so; LIST qusSll'so sallty, ;i2i
I'd quality $3.50 a $780, % III OF hide tai
$500, n 100 MS, on total "eis"'
and dressed beef, .ooo j, ss25. or aceo''
Working Oscn.-s2Oo s'
to value as beef. .-.. extra and gVs~,
Mich Cows.-s6O 80, he agreed J."
sll3, without calves, as mag Fl,
and ordinary si5 a 90. Or. or S0,O a''
sheep and L"mos-fc "''' d
per head. !, n Sic; retail, !, b
Dressed, 90 90 cents. PS 90 p peF head. c,n
Veal CaIves.-s5 siz ~ "a h n. Gov"
Hides Brighton, % a lVs Doc ! pei ID.
lots. . 9lc. Calfskins nc ~
IaIiow.--7 SIC d.,
Pcits.-sO.75 a sl.2o eaeH
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THE GREAr REFoRM MEETING "A ca
bic despatch dated London, May 6,
evening, says the reform demonstra-
ton in Hydepark to-day was an i'm
mense affair 1t numbered at least
100000, embracing roughs, gentlemen,
women, children and workingmen.-
Sir Robert Walpole's proclamation
that he assembly was Illegal was post
ed around upon every available spot
but proved utterly abortiye. The
morning papers announced that the
government would not attempt to put
down the meeting, but all the troops
in London and vicinity were under
arms, and large force Of police were
concealed in secluded part of the
park
Fifteen separate meetings were or
gained, at one of which woman
spoke in favor of universal suffrage
/ One stand was devoted TO religious
speeches. The most revolutionary
sentiments uttered by the speakers
were loudly choered by the crowd
The entire press denounces the course
of the Government.
The Tories treat the meetings as {
mob victory, while the Reformers claim
them as splendid popular tiiumphs
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CONNECTICUT Gov. English was in
augurated, and the Connecticut legis-
lature organized on Wednesday of last
week. The Governor is quite severe
in his message on the action of Con
gross, taking the same ground that the
President does in his veto messag,
concerning reconstruction.
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WINDSOR COUNTY.

Major w. w. Iceland, of New York
a graduate of Chester academy, has
conferred upon that institution three
perpetual scholarships in Bethany col
lege, at Wheeling, West Virginia.
The Fifth Annual Convention of the
Eastern Vermont Musical Association
will be holden at Chester commencing
June llth, and continuing four days.
Prof w. o. Perkins has been en-
gagged AS conductor, Mrs. II. NJ. Smith,
soloist, W. j. Clark, pianist.
The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1867-05-10

cay The wife of Socrates was said
to be a great scold. Had her husband
furnished her with Renne's Pain Kill
ing Magic Oil to cure painful tooth
ache and headache, she would, no
doubt, have been one of the best wo-
men of that age.
Sold in St Adams by Leonard,
Brainerd q Co.
The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1867-05-10

There is in Pepperell. Mass, child
ten months old, whose mother, grand
mother, great grandmother, and great
great-grandmother are all living. The
latter Is not yet eighty-one years OF
age.
The Winsted Conn Herald adds
to its standing heads" that of "di-
yorces," and inserts the list between
the marriages and deaths.
The Lowell (Champion) Base Bal
Club are to leave about the 10Th inst,
for New York and Philadelphia, wher,
they will play games with several o
the crack clubs.
The shark is now an article Of die
in Paris, and sharks are uncommon
ly abundant there
There We're eighty marriages il
Cincinnati last week.
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FRANKLIN County MEDICAL SocIEI

FRANKLIN COUNTY MEDICAL SOCIETY.
"A regular meeting of the Franklin
County Medical Society was held at
Fish's hotel, North Sheldon, on We'd
nesday, May LIST. A good number
were in attendance DR.. A. NJ Brown
Vice President in the chair The
proceedings of the last meeting We're
read by the Secretary, DR.. j. o. Cram
ton. The therapeutical effect of Tar
tar emetic and dislocation of the hip
joint were taken up for discussion,
which ELECTED much interest. Drs.
Day, Briggs and Cramton spoke high
~ of tartar emetic in certain cases of
Typhoid fever Drs. Branch, Hutch
inson, Langdon and Goodrich, all
spoke at some length Of the various
indications for its use. DIR. Wood
ward expressed himself very intelli-
gently upon the dislocation of the hip
joint, and was followed by others Of
the Society
The Annual Meeting of the Society
will be held at Wright's hotel, Shell
don Greek, on the 14th day of tn,
present month. Com.
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nay TAKING MEDICINE to cure diseas-
es occasioned by deficiency of Iron
IN he Blood, without restoring it to the
system, is like trying to repair build
ing when the foundation is gone. The
Peruvian Syrup "a protoxide of Iron
supplies this deficiency and builds up
an iron constitution.
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RUTLAND COUNTY.

Lieut.. Ellery, for ten years a'resident
of Castleton, and one of the retired
navy list since 1850, was recently bre-
yetted commodore or commandant for
gallant and meritorious conduct while
in active service. The Commodore
was class-mate Of Admiral Farragut
Mrs. Ashbell Merrill died at Castle
ton on Wednesday, and on Friday hel
husband also died. They were each
over so years old, had lived together
as man and wife for 60 years and been
members of the Congregational church
for 80 years.
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state Ncics.


On Saturday, the Doth ult, little
son of Henry Schradcr, of Sandgatc,
aged about six years, was fatally scold-
ed 10y turning II pail of boiling water
upon its person. He died from the
effects of the accident the following
Monday morning.
David Richardson, formerly resi-
dent of Manchester, this State, was in.
stantly killed by falling rock Gas
were also three other mem at Friedloy
* Co. S marble quarry in Stockbridge,
Mass, on the 18th ult. The remains
of Mr.. Richardson were brought to
Manchester for intcrment
The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1867-05-10

The appointment Of delegates is az follows:
addison Co. Ferrisburgh, Middlobury, Monk
ton, New Haven, starksboro and vorgennos, ?
each; other towns each.
bennington Go. Bennington 4, Dorset, Man
chester and SALISBURY each; other towns /
each.
Caledonia o. st. Johnsbury A. Barnet, Dan
vile, Hardwick Lyndon ahd reacham 2 each
other towns each.
C1meadcn Co. Burlington 3; Milton o; Boil
ton, SO. Burlington and st. George / each; other
towns each.
Essex Co. Concord 2 other towns each.
Franklin Co. st. Adams s. Bakersfield,
Fletcher, Franklin and Sheldon l each; other
towns 2.
Grand Islo Co.--One to each town.
Ldmoiac Co'--Cambrdgo, johnson, Morris
town, Stowe and wolcott each; other towns
each.
orange Brookfcld, Faireo, Orange, Yer.
shire, Washington aud West Fairlcc each; 9th
cr towns each.
orleans 90. Barton, Charleston, Crsftsbury,
Derby, Irasburgh, Newport aud Troy each
other towns each
Rutland Co. Rutland 6; Brandon 81 Castlcton
Clarendon, Pawlet, Poultney, wallngford each
other towns each.
Washington Co. Montpelier and Mortified
each; Berlin, Barre Cabot, Calais and Water
bury each; other towns l each.
Wmdidm Co.--Brattleboro 4; Rockingham 3
Grafton, Putney, Townshcnd, Westminster an,
Wilmington 2 cach other towns each
Windsor t0.--springteld and Woodstock
each; Barnard, Bethel, Bridgowater, Chester
The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1867-05-10

BRIGHAM You've on Economy. AT n
recent public meeting of the Mormon
Saints, Brigham Young is reported as
having delivered a homily on economy,
in substance as follows;
"In speaking to the sisters he would
counsel them to be economical, to spin
and make their OVID clothing, to quit
drinking tea and coffee, and bring
themselves and their children up in
the fear and love of God. If the
brethren would cease using tobacco
and liquors, and the sisters cease using
tea and coffee for six months, and save
Whist formerly cost for these baneful
Injuries, putting the whole amount
together, they would have enough to
purchase quarter section of land
each, should the Government open q
land Office in this city by that time"
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wINDHAM COUNTY.

On Tuesday night, April 30, another
attempt was made to rob the bank at
Bellows Falls. They got into the
vault; but there were two steel doors
to be cut through before they could
The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1867-05-10

Very Personal We find the fol-
lowing striking personal" in the Mil
yankee Sentinel.
"AGr Geo. b. Mcclellan, well
known as having married daughter
of Col Marcy, of the regular army,
was, at last accounts, somewhere on
the Mediterranean, with his wife and
child, expecting to return to America
next Fall Mr.. Mcclellan has made
protracted stay abroad. He was
formerly military man"
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NEW RAILROADS. The Western New
Hampshire Railroad Company, by
their Committee, J. G. Smith Of St
Adams, d. l.. Harris Of Springfield,
Mass, and S. NJ. Waite of Brattleboro,
are making a survey for a railroad on
the east side of the Connecticut river,
to connect with the Ashuelot railroad
IN Hinsdale, New Hampshire, and the
Cheshire railroad in Westmoreland
New Hampshire, thus to make a con-
tinuous line on the east side of the
river, from Sonth Vernon to Bellows
Falls.
Work upon the proposed railroad
from Union Village to Jacksonville,
n Y, to connect with the Troy &
Boston Railroad at the latter place,
has been commenced and is being rap
idly carried forward.
The citizens of Portland, by ma
jority of 96 over the necessary two
thirds on the popular vote have de.
cided to loan the credit of the city foi
100000, each to the proposed Og
densburgh road, on certain conditions
regarding competition.
The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1867-05-10

bay The locomotive made ut Patter-
son, n. j., has won the gold medal at
the Paris Exhibition.
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THE GUDEHSAToRIAL QUESTION. Hon.
John b. Page, Of RutlaD 4, appears to
be the most prominent Republican
candidate for Governor. His nomi-
nation is favored by the Free Press,
Walton's Jonrnai, Rutland Herald, and
Rutland County Independent. Mr.
Page displayed financial ability of high
order when Treasurer of the State, and
it is not strange that he should now
I've urged for the responsible and hon
orable post of Governor. Addison
Comfy, it is stated, will be quit
unanimous in urging in convention
the claims of Hon. John w. Stewart
81 niddlebury. For Lieut.. Goyerno
there is strong feeling in favor c
Gen. Thomas. who is an able man an
would make an excellent presidin
officer.
The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1867-05-10
The State Convention.


We publish this week the call for
the Union State Convention which, it
will be seen, is to be held in Montpe-
lier on the thirtieth day of the present
month. The notice in our opinion is
altogether too short and the reason
givtn for calling the convention at so
early day is not a good one, viz. six
of the counties of the state hold their
courts in the month of June. Are
there not others beside those who at
tend courts competent to act in the
capacity of delegates We think SO.
But the convention is called anu the
people must make the best Of it. We
approve of the delegate system, and
hope there will never be another Mass
nominating convention held i'll our
State. 1t may be that the people will
be no better represented in delegate
than Mass convention; if SO it is en-
tiiely their own fault. If they are not
willing to attend the town caucuses
they must expect a few wire pullers
to choose just such men MS they wish
As we said in former article if there
is any fighting to be Gone over candi-
dates it can be done al home instead o.
going a hundred miles or more to dc
it. We think the hundreds of people
in this Congressional District who at
tended the first Hydepark Convention
will readily exclam with us; Deliver
us from any more Mass Conventions.
The total number of delegates il
three hundred and sixty-one---a mum
Der sufficiently large to transact al
the business that may come before tn
Convention in satisfactory manner
Franklin County is entitled to twenty
seven delegates and Grand Isle Conn
ty five. 1t is to be hoped that tow
caucuses will be called at an earl
day and that good men and true wi
be selected TO perform the importan
esusissess ef nominating the next Coy
ernor of the Green Mountain State.
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culrrrNDEN COUNTY.

The Westford Cheese Factory went
into operation for the season Of 1867,
on the 1st day of May, with more
hands and increased facilities over last
year. They are now using the milk Of
over six hundred COWS.
L. NJ Bates, OF Essex recently sold
forty, two year old Gait for $34 PEI
head
The house Of d. w. Bennett, in I'm
derhill, with all its contents, was de
stroyed by fire Saturday night.
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Onion State Convention.

Union Republican state Convention viii be
holden at Montpelier, on Thursday, May 30,
1867 at II o'clock A. NJ, for the purpose Of
nominating candidates for Governor, Lt-Govcr-
nor and Treasurer to be supported at the an
nual State election in September next.
The State Committee having been instructed
to call this "a Delegate Convention, have fixed
upon the following basis Of Representation:
One delegate for each town, and an additional
delegate for every ono hundred aud fifty votes
cast for Paul Dillingham; at the last state oicc-
ton.
It is suggested that tho towns choose substi
tutcs rs we'll as delegates so that they may not
be unrcpreecnted in the Convention.
Delegates or their substitutes should provide
themselves with credentials, signed by tho Sec
rotary of their respective meetings.
DUDLEY G. DEN1SON,
htRNAM MARTIN
HENRY CLARK, r-;.. CIT.
JOSEPH POLAND, - i,s,n ,, ,
ASA r. CAMP, No'''i'i''o''
GEO. H. BIGEIOW,
c. NJ STONE,
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ORANGE COUNTY.

On the morning of the 9th ult, the
dwelling house and tannery OF VIM. &.
Hazeltine, of STAFFORD, was destroyed
by fire
Geo. Caruth and Elisha and David
Moulton, on arrest for manufacturing
and selling Intoxicating liquors, and A.
y. Worthen for selling without Ii
cense, confessed and settled as follows
Il. Moulton and Caruth, manufactur
ing and five cases of selling, 500 each
David Moulton, selling at wholesale
and retail, 800; A. ], Worthen, TWEEN
ty cases of selling, 5000; and all par
ties agreed to quit the business.
The hotel, the Columbian, is still
standing at Bradford, where fifty years
ago George Peabody sawed wood to
pay for his nights lodging.
The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1867-05-10

We clip the following from the Bar
ton Standard:
Mrs. Lucy Davis, of Albany, wild
ow lady of 81 winters, has during the
past year wove 25l yards of cloth,
spun 1873 runs of yarn, carded IL
runs, knit five pairs of mittens, II
pairs stockings, besides devoting is
weeks to the care Of the sick. Mrs.
Davis has done this work in nine diff
ferent families, thus accommodating
those who, IN this age of learning, have
not yet learned to use the loom and
spinning wheel. Let our young ladies'
who now think themselves useful, but
who do not wish, and cannot do much
more than dress and play the piano,
blush for shame at the thought that in
these hard times they must rely on
their mothers and grandmothers fol
the necessaries Of life.
The citizens of Craftsbury Common
came near having severe fire recent.
ly. The Hotel took fire from defec-
tive chimney, and, as it seemed to all
had not a kind Providence ordered
several little circumstances just as they
were, the entire part of the village il
the vicinity of the hotel must hav,
been swept clean. As it was, the fir,
was extinguished with very littl,
trouble
The citizens of Newport are stirring
themselves to provide site for tn,
new custom house which the govern
ment will erect for them if such site i
secured. They want to raise $1,000
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LAMouLE COUNTY.

Foster d. Randall, OF Hyde Park,
has made this season, from two hun
dred trees on the farm now owned by
f. Bliss, GOA pounds good maple su-
gar.
In District No. 7, in Cambridge,
which contains thirty families, there
was made, in 1866, 36400 pounds OF
butter, 10000 pounds maple sugar
The District lies under the chin of Old
Mansfield Our authority for this
statement is L. j. Seeley. - Ne,osdeaier
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1867-03-27
1926 REWARD.

STOLEN, on Sunday night last,
SA from the subscribers mill, about
AnkzN.ten miles from Columbia, dark
bay HORSE MULE, somewhat chafed with
wagon gear; also, common Wagon Sad
die and Bride. The above reward will be
paid upon delivery of the mule to the sub
scriber, at his mill, or to WNI. DOUGLAS,
four miles from Columbia.
March 26 3% JAMES DOUGLAS