Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1867-12-25

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POLITICAL.
ADVANCED AcrIoN or TENNESSEE. - BY the
bill which has recently passed both houses Of the
rennessee legislature, aboshiug all political dis
tnctons Of color or race, that State places itself
in the front rank Of the most advanced and liberal
members OF the union. The first section Of the
bill repeats the franchise act Of 1866, and the re-
naming two are Is follows
Sec. ,. Be il further enacted, That all laws and
parts OF laws disqualiiyiug persons ON account Of
race or color from holding office or sitting on iu-
ries be, and the same are hereby repealed.
Sec. 3. Ind be il further enacted, That all
persons without reference TO race or color, and
who are otherwise qualified under the constitution
and laws Of this State shall be eligible to any
office OF honor or profit in this State and that this
act take effect from aud after its passage.
Ienceforth Tennessee is not only politically re-
publican. but in the fullest and best sense of the
word, democratic state She is with New En-
gland Ohough far in advance OF Connecticut in
her bestowa Of equal rights. The alacrity with
which she has pressed forward to this noble posi-
ton from the depths of slavery aud rebellion, in
SIX short years, presents one of the most marvel
Gus instances in all our national history. We are
too near it to appreciate it, but posterity will do
it Justice
The Presidents message praising Gen. Hancock
is stated to be part Of plan now being arranged
by johnson, Seward and Co. to have Cen Han
cock made the next Democratic nominee for the
presidency. MIR. Johusous friends say ii is a snub
to Messrs. Peudleton, Seymour, and other asp-
rants for the Democratic presidential nomination,
who ignored johnson in the late political can
vases The Blairs are figuring conspicuously in
the business and their idea and that Of Mr.. Sew
ard is to have Gen, Hancock conserva-
tive Democrat.
A. w. Fisher, formerly of Danvillc, is mem
Der Of the North Carolina convention. He serv-
ed with distinction in the Fourth Vermont regi-
ment during the war, and is a staunch radical.
The county officers for the county of Essex met
at the county clerks office in Guildball, Dec ID,
1867, and were duly qualified as follows, to wit:
Richard Small, Guidhall, Elias Lyman, Leming-
ton, assistant judgee; d. S Stoors, Island Pond,
states attorney; VIM. ii. Hartshorn, Guildhall,
Judge Of probate; j w. Cades, Island Pond,
sheriff The Judges of the county court reap
pointed Charles f. Benton, who makes very
popular county clerk The Judge of probate APP
pointed as his register the Hon. Jonah Brooks,
of Luneuburg. The Sheriff appointed for depu-
ties Asa Hubbard, West Concord Chester w.
Schod. Guildhall Arthur T, IIobrook, Ieming-
ton; Moody b, Quimby, Canaan. The probate
Office has been removed from Lunenburg TO Guild
hall.
Alaska is big enough for the price, the main
body of the land measuring 600 by $50 miles, and
having two arms, each about 400 miles long and
from twenty to seventy in breadth More valu-
able than all this are the islands, numbering four
hundred, that have surface Of one thousand acres
or more each, and extending through 81 degrees
Of longitude.
KENTUCKY GENEROSITY. Among the claims
recently presented to the government for payment
several from turnpike companies in Kentucky
for toll, when the Union army was fighting at
Cumberland Gap and Bowling Green and trying
to clear the State OF rebels by driving them over
these tuppikes. Very many of the roads in tina,
state in the hands Of corporations, and instead
of being thankful for the services of the govern
ment in preserving their liberties and property,
they demand from five to twenty cents head
for the boys in blue who drove Bragg his way
toward the Gulf 1t is not impossible that anoth-
er bill may soon be presented for the regular
fares" Of the Confederate army, by these same
turnpikes.
Senator Wade and Speaker Collax wish to be
Vice President. Can't both have it at once and
neither ought to go on to the ticket with West
man.lor President.
Congressman c. S. Hamilton. 9Th Ohio district
was killed by an insane son on Sunday morning
A brother of the insane man was severely wound
ed at the time.
The House committee on public lands will rec
reserve the whole domain to be disposed of under
the presumption aud homestead laws.
Eugene Casserly dem has been elected Z. S.
Senator for California, to succeed Mr.. Conness.
"A MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALI"
There is to be a Christmas Festival held on
Wednesday night at the NJ. Il. Church to consist
Of singing and speaking by the children; also
there will be two trees loaded with presents to be
distributed at the close of the exercises,
tB'- ADMISSION at the door, 20 cents for adults
and 10 cents for children.
" Exercises to commence precisely at o.
clock
The Ladies of the Church of the Messiah will
hold a Leyee ON Wednesday eve, Dee %, in the
Vestry Of the Church. A general attendance is
Invited. Admission 10 cents
BUSINESS CoLLEGR, PouITNEY, Vr.-The
Vermont Commercial College and Normal Acade-
my opened for the Winter Dee. 8. Students may
enter any time before Jan. ID, and enjoy the ben
efts of the Winter and Spring months. Business
Course, $50, Board, washing fuel and lights,
per week, Sl.77 Classics. by Rev. j. Goadby,
ID, ID. Common English Music and Telegraph
ing taught. Circulars free. 81 1913
The annual meeting Of the State Teachers As
sociation, is to be at Barton commencing Jan. %
and continuing three days Addresses by Prof.
Weber of Middlebury College. Prof Buekham
of the U. V. NJ, and President Gilbert of Nor
witch Classical School
Another BRIDGE BURNED. The VI. Central
Railroad bridge at Winooski was burned last
night, December Esd