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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1868-08-19

CoMNG.-A Portland correspondent of the
Boston Advertiser, under date of the Sth,
writes as follows of proposed trip by certain
gentlemen over the route of the Portland and
Ogdensburg Railroad
." The projectors and friends Of the Ogdens-
burg road have arranged for an old-fashioned
stage trip into Vermont Their course will
be along the valley of the Saco River to Con-
way, thence through the White Mountain
Notch, across the State of Vermont to St.
Jchnsbury, making short stops at all the
principal towns along the route. The course
laid out will take the party over the proposed
route of the Portland and Ogdensburg Rail-
road. The towns of the Lamoille Valley Is
Vermont are among the best in the State, and
are certainly the most prosperous in all mat
tiers pertaining to agriculture, 1t is said that
the people of this valley are as fully alive ia
the importance and advantages of the new
railroad as are the Portlanders themselves
There will be about twenty to leave the city
Monday on this tour. Among others will be
Hon j. B. Brown, Gen. s. j. Anderson, ex
Governor Israel Washburn, and Gen. r. NJ
Richardson. Others are expected to join al
ter the party reaches New Hampshire
Meetings will be held after the party reach
es Vermont, and perhaps even the grant
hills of New Hampshire will resound to lit
tie railroad eloquence now and then, as seye
raj distinguished speakers are among til
pioneers"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1868-08-19

The LAMoILLE VALLEY RAILR0AD.-The
St. Adams Messenger says engineer Bailey
has made a preliminary examination of the
three different routes between the Lamoille
River and Swanton. The last route passed
over was that through Bakersfield, over what
is called Deans road Some fifteen or twenty
prominent citizens of Enosburgh and Bakers
field, met somewhat larger number from La.
noble County, at the notch, or highest point.
1t was found to be about 800 feet above the
river, though the distance covered by the rise
extended about nine miles. This route is be-
lieyed TO be three or four miles shorter than
either Of the other routes. This route passes
east of the village of Bakersfield, down the
branch of the Missisquoi, leading to West
Enosburgh. The eastern route passes through
Ayery's Gore and Montgomery to East Berk,
shire and down the Missisquoi; while tn,
western route from the west line Of Cambridg,
passes through the corner Of Bakersfield ant
East Fairfield to Sheldon.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1868-08-19

Tue STATE FAm.-The Free Press SAYS
that the managers of the Agricultural Fair to
be held at Burlington next month, have made
an extensive arrangement for the encourage.
ment of Vermont horses. The great object i,
TO bring all classes and breeds ofhorses, SC
that comparisons can be made to ascertain what
is valuable in each class of animals Sccreta.
~ CLARK, in the Rutland Herald, invites all
horse breeders to joinin making an exhibition
which shall eclipse all former ones held by the
Society, and adds: ave trust our farmer
will wake up, IS We expect to witness, in the
comining exhibition at Burlington, the best
agricultural show ever made in the State"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1868-08-19

LAMorLLE CoUNrY.-The following is the |
County ticket, nominated on Thursday last
G. w. Hendee, Morrisville, senator; G. s. |
Parker, fillmore, Farwell Wetherby, Cam
bridge, assistant judges; G, G. Chadwick,
johnson, Judge Of probate; w. G. Doane,
johnson, sheriff Chas, j Lewis, Morrisville,
states attorney
After the nominations had been reported to
the convention, the following proceedings were
had, which. considering the exceedingly ami
mated nature of the Senatorial contest, were
highly creditable to all parties:
Hon. IL. II. Powers then addressed the
Convention as follows:
Mr.. President aud Gentlemen Of the Con-
pention II beg your indulgence moment to
enable me to offer a motion, that | trust will
meet your unanimous approval. We have
passed through long and sharply contested
canvass, which has eliminated in the action
of your committee just now announced. The
, contest has called out the largest gathering of
the freemen of Lamoille county ever assem-
bed in county convention. Although there
have been ordinations and recriminations
that have occasoned much ill-feeling and an
cry discussion, yet let us now once again
. unite our divided forces and salute the action
J of your committee with the unanimous rati-
fication of the convention, and let the going.
down of to-day's sun draw around the ami
mosities of the canvass the curtains of obliv
ion. To this end, sir, move that the nomi
: nation of Mr. Hendee be made unanimous.
y This motion was most heartily and unani
mously carried.
$ Mr.. Hendee was then called out, and spok,
o as follows
y As my friend Powers has said, this ha
been hard-iought and desperate struggle
d with the result just announced Therefore
: allow me to tender to the people and m,
4 friends my warmest thanks and heartfelt
gratitude for this expression of favor. NJ,
Il politics are Grant and Colfax and the La
II noble Valley Railroad | have put mysel
Il into the harness, and shall never leave it un
Il til the road is success or total failure
;s Allow me to thank you again, gentlemen, AM
assure you if am elected shall serve yol
+ faithfully, honorably and openly.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1868-08-19

FRANK BLAIR's FEsIAs SPEBcH.-Gn the
summer of 1856, Frank =. Blair, now Dem
ocratic candidate for Vice President, made a
speech at St. Louis in response to a serenade
by Fcnian procession. He spoke as follows :
Gentiemea,-I am with you heart and
soul, and heartily say, God bless the Finne-
gans A voice Fenians, General l
know what | am talking aboat, and | say
Finncgans. Laughter and confusion. And
| say that hope to see. the cause flourish
and prosper, and shall bless the day when
Ireland is governed by Irishmen. In accom-
plishing this laudable undertaking | will do
all eau to assist you. | will place myself,
if needs be at your head, march with you to
Staten Island oversee your embarkation, will
stand on the most elevated bluff Of the coast,
and as you raise the green emblem over the
Stars and Stripes, while your steamers under
full Roadway are turning their prows to the
east, | will say good-by, God bless you, and
may you be successful in your undertaking.
May you lift the British lion out his boots,
and wrest from his grasp the emerald gem of
the sea but whether or not you shall succeed
in this endeavor, mag yOu each and all re-
main in Ireland or eiSetohere, and neper again
set foot upon these shores You are wanted
there and zoe can get along pithout you :"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1868-08-19

The BENNINGTON BANK RoBBERY.--It was
only by the aid Of an expert from Troy that
the inner door of the Bennington Bank safe
could be opened, the dial plate having been
removed by the robbers. 1t appears that the
robbers obtained about 100000 The bank
is located in private house. they not yet
having finished their new bank building con-
sequently they have no vault, but one of Lii
lies safes. The bank loses $4,000, H. A.
Cobb, cashier, $4,000, and L. Chandler about
$4,000, being bonds which these two gentle
men had deposited in the outer safe. No
clue has yet been obtained to the burglars.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1868-08-19

SUPREME CouRr.-The August term of the
Supreme Court began its session in this place
yesterday. Present Chief Justice Pierpoint
and Judges Barrett and Wilson. The follow
ing cases have so far been heard:
Cabot rs Washington; NJ. Il. Smile rs L.
P. Walton; Joseph Bradish os Belknap q
Edison; Estate of G. W. Bliss Us Estate Of
W. W. Bliss, Apt; c. G. Closson rs George
w. Staples s. D. HOLSTER, Admir-, as Dan
iel Young Samuel Daniels rs Nathaniel
Nelson is now being heard.
Sixteen new and eight old petitions for d.
vorce are to be heard this term, besides one
for nullity of marriage
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1868-08-19
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"A. Williams & Co., of Boston, send US a
Political Manual for the Campaign Of 1868,
for use in the New England States, contain
ing the population and latest election returns
of every town in New England, and of every
State in the Union, Party Platforms, and
other valuable information, by S. A. McPhe-
tres. 1t appears to be compiled carefully and
judiciously. 1t contains, besides election
statistics, much other valuable matter, such
las a sketch of the impeachment trial, of the
national conventions, &c. To the politician
and public speaker it is almost indispensable.
1t is of convenient size, and can be obtained
at the bookstores Price, 25 cents
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1868-08-19

TnE RECENT FLOOD AT BALTIMORE
Baltimore committee appointed to administer
relief to the sufferers by the recent food have
granted aid to thirteen hundred and forty two
families, comprising four thousand nine hun
dred and ninety-two persons, among whom
have been distributed forty-one thousand eight
hundred and thirty-fve dollars. The private
donations, Independent of the appropriation of
fifty thousand dollars by the City Council,
amount to thirty-six thousand and nineteen
dollars and sixty cents.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1868-08-19

LAMomLE COUNTY CoSvENTIoN.-At the
l4amoille County Republican Convention held
at Hydepark yesterday Hon. Geo. W. Hendee
of Morrisyille was nominated for third term.
Mr.. Hendees competitors were II. II. Powers
of Morrisyille and Asa r. Camp of Stowe.
The Convention was the largest Mass Con-
vention ever held in the County save the ia :
nous District Convention Of 1866. Mr..
Hendee owes his denomination doubtless to
his able and efficient services for the Lamoille
Valley Railroad
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1868-08-19

President JoHNsoN.-There have been so
many erroneous publications regarding the
Presidents position in the pending Presiden-
tial campaign, that he seems to have thought
it necessary to have an authoritative statement
made in one Of the administration papers Of
Washington that he intends to support Sey-
mour and Blair, and it is followed by the as
sertion that most of the Cabinet will sustain
the same ticket
1t appears tc be definitely understood that
Messrs. Eyarts and Seward will vote for Grant
and Colfax.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1868-08-19

One of the Arkansas delegates tc the
Tammany Convention, in recent speech at
Little Rock, said that it was bargain in that
assembly that the Northern delegates should
choose the candidates, and leave the construc-
ton Of the platform to those from the South.
lie says, and he was the member of the COM
mlttee on resolutions from that State, that
when the committee met, the Northern dele
gates told the Southern members "to write
their wrongs in their own manner-no matter
how strong they made it--and the great dem.
ocratic party Of the North would indorse it,
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1868-08-19

SECOND DISTRICT CoNvENuoS.-The Sec
ond District Convention at White River
Junction, yesterday, nominated Hon. LUKE
p, POLAND for Congress, by reclamation; and
Capt II. w. CLARKE, of Brattleboro, ior
President Elector. Hon. John +, Deane, Of
Cayendish, was President, and A. N. Swain
of Bellows Falls, Secretary of the Convention
Judge Poland addressed the Convention al
length upon the issues of the Campaign. The
District was well represented, and the Con.
vention harmonious.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1868-08-19

REV Isaac S. Kallock, late Of Massachu-
sets, whilom editor of the Ottawa (Kansas)
Journal, announces himself as an aspirant for
Congress, as the successor Of Hon. Sidney
Clarke.
Among the Republicans suggested for
Thad. steyenss place in Congress are o. j.
Dickoy, late law partner Of Mr.. Stevens, and
j, +. Wichersham, State Superintendent of
Common Schools.
There were forty thousand people present
at the Republican ratification meeting at Chi
oago last week, and there was procession of
five thousand "Tamers," all voters, dressed
in uniform and carrying torches.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1868-08-19
Grant and Colfax Club,

A Grant and Colfax Club was organized
at Mortified last Wednesday evening, with
the following officers +.
Presideat-George Nichols.
Vice Presidents-Jos eph Gould, Leander
Foster, William Gold, John S. Moseley
Secretary-Charles Dole.
Tredsurer--George W. Soper,
Executive COmmit,ee-Jasper II. 0rcutt
Edwin X. Jones, Charles A. Edgerton, Ohas
A. Braman, Francis Wright
Meetings every Wednesday evening,
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1868-08-19

The New York Herald in an article on
the approaching election, says
"Let the decision be positive--one side or
the other--for therein is our only safety -
From an election that either one side OF the
other can by any ingenuity dispute we will
have civil war. Some of the Southern
States are preparing this possibility in making
laws to take the vote for President from DEM
ocratic communities and give il to radical
Legislatures. Should the Republican candi-
date be elected only in virtue of these ma
n@uvres II will take another war to put down
the protest against him. Should the election
turn on any one of many such contingencies
peace will be farther away than ever, and,
therefore, it is to be hoped the Northern peo-
pie themselves will make the decision abso-
Lutte"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1868-08-19

TmRp DIsrRIoT.-The Congressional Con-
yention of the Third District, holden at Stowe
yesterday Wednesday, resulted in the unan-
imous denomination of Hon. w. G. Smith.
Hon. George wilkins, of Stowe, was nomina-
ted for Presidential Elector. The Conven-
tion was addressed by Mr. Smith, the nomi-
nee, and also by Mr. Highly, NJ c. from Cal
ifornia.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1868-08-19

Balance to bo provided for........... '''. s57l 20
\ tax Of 33l cents was thercupon voted by
the district, to be paid the LIST of Feb'y, 1867.
Ever since the organization Of our Union
School district, difficulty has existed in its
financial affairs, in consequence Of the School
year aud financial year not ending at the
same time. The tax raised in March usually
paid the Indebtedness of the district and paid
the current expenses to the end Of the school
year in July. From the commencement Of
the School in September until the tax was
collected the following june, money was bor-
rowed to defray the expenses. To avoid this
difficulty, the time of holding the Annual
Meeting was changed from March to Augna.
Until within two years tax of twenty-five
cents on the dollar has been sufficient to meet
the necessities of the School since which
time the expenses were increased, by the adj
dtion lin the aggregated Of thirteen hundred
and fifty dollars to the salaries Of the teach
ers and jauitor-thus leaving deficit at the
end of the year in March-thc time Of the
Annual Meeting. At the last Annual Meet
ing, it was voted to raise a tax of twenty cents
on the dollar, to make up these deficiencies
and carry the School through to its close il
July and it will be seen by the report tina
the debts are all paid, and the School begin
another year with an estimate for its cxpen
ses that a 33l cent tax will entirely cover.
Our people will be glad to learn that ma
iority of the old teachers have been re-engag
ed, including Mr.. Gorham and Miss Burn
ham for the Academical Department.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1868-08-19
Steam Engine for Snle I

We will sell, to be delivered about the first
of September, the Engine now used in this
Office. It is splendid machine of about
twelve horsepower, and is sold simply for rea-
son that it is of vastly greater capacity than
we need
August IL, 1868.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1868-08-19

THE PORTLAND DELEGATION arrived at st.
JOhnsbury on Wednesday evening. An i'm
prOmptu railroad meeting was held, and
speeches made by Judge Poland, Gov. WASH
burn, Gen. Anderson, and others, after which
they passed on their way rejoicing, strength
ened by recruits from Vermont.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1868-08-19

--putnam's Monthly, the Atlantic, Gal
axy, and Harper's Weekly and Monthly for
September are received. They are all excel
lent, and each affords a variety of choice
reading matter. Every family ought to have
at least one Of them regularly.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1868-08-19
montpelIcr Democratic Club.

Hon. j. p. G. Cottrill Of New York, adj
dressed the Democratic Club Of this place
Thursday eve The Village Hall was we'll filed,
quite delegation of Democrats, and very
much larger number of the personal friends
of Mr. Cottrill of the opposite political per-
suasion, being present.
Mr.. Cottrill labored under the disadvantage
of insufficient notice that he was to speak
and consequently was forced to con6ne his re-
marks to the general issues of the campaign,
which he presented in very fluent manner,
quite refreshing in being free from that per-
sona abuse and invective poured out by so
many orators of the Democratic stripe.
II would of course be impossible, in the
limits Of an editorial article, to reply to all
he said A few points only will we notice
Mr.. Cottrill wanted to see the Union re-
stored and the Northern and Southern States
acting in full harmony, and denounced in I'M
measured terms the outrage Of keeping the
South without representation in Congress
ignoring the fact that but three Of these States
are now out in the cold, and they by their re-
missncss in avaiing themselves of the proyi-
sions of the Reconstruction Act.
He was particularly severe upon the adj
yeuturers, the carpet-baggers of the South
seeking there the political preferment denied
them at home but we think failed to show
any material difference between a New Eng
lander going South or going West upon the
same mission Both are fields open to any
one for lettering their fortunes. As well, 1t
seems to us, might we inveigh against Yer
monter representing Kansas in Congress as
Louisiana.
He acknowledged at least the impartiality
of the courts which have sent two Republi.
can Internal Revenue Collectors to the peni.
tertiary for attempts to deiraud the revenue
while no Democrats have been convicted OF
this charge.
Mr.. Cottrill's theory ofpaying the nationa
debt by issuing greenbacks in payment of The
bonds, and then bringing greenbacks to th'
value of specie currency, is at least novel
With our present issue Of paper money golC
commands premium of so per cent. How
with an additional issue of twenty hundre,
millions, the value of greenbacks is to beraisc,
to the specie standard, is a puzzle to us. w
wish he had enlarged n little on this subject
The habit of invieghing against the expense
and corruption of any administration, by tn
outs, is as old as the formation of this govern
ment No Presidential election has ever bee
held in this country when their chief politicu
capital has not been in ringing the change
on this theme. There may be, undoubtedl,
is, some occasion for it at the present time
but let us ask any unparalleled person in Oh
country what there is in the record of tn
Democratic party in the past, which indicate
that change of administration would be 70
the better?
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1868-08-19
OUR SUPPLEMENT.

We are compelled this week by the press
of matter to issue a supplement to our regular
edition, in which will be found much interest
ing matter.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1868-08-19

WIN. II. Cottrill, formerly of Montpelier,
has been appointed General Superintendent
of the United States Express Go. of Wells,
Fargo and Co., Stage Line in Colorado, and
will make his headquarters at Denver.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1868-08-19
scouNTY NOMINATIONS.

}. II. ORcurr, Mortified.
CHAs DEWEY, Montpelier, Senators.
G.. II. HEAru, Plainheld,
Ina RICHARDSON, Maitsnold, ! 49,. ILL.,.
G. W. II. DwfNELL, Marshheld, ! AZ '"""y'''
VI. Il. SNiLfE, Waterbury, States Attorney.
CLARK kfSG, East Montpelier sheriff
SIDNEY BROws, Waterbury, Nigh muir
r. r. MERRILL, Montpelier, yHdgs Of Probate.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1868-08-19

We are glad to sec that Grant and Col
fax Clubs are being organized very generally
throughout the State. Let the good work go
on.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1868-08-19

Col Il. j. Conger, the captor of Booth,
has been nominated by the Republicans for
Recorder in Richmond County, Ohio.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1868-08-19
FOR PRESIDENT,
ULYSSES S. G. II A n II D..
FOR VICE PRESIDENT,
SCHUYLER COLFAX.

ron rtr,roRs or PRESIDENT AND vicE President
A. Ea-gs
GEO W. GRANDEY, Of Vergcnncs
HORACE FAIRBANKS, Of ST. Johnsbury.
Fird District.
GEORGE A. MERRILL, Of Rutland.
Second District.
RANSLEUR W CLARKE Of Brattlohoro'.
Third District.
GEORGE WILKINS, Of Stowe
FOR GOVERNOR
JOHN b. PAGE,
Of Rutland.
FOR LIEUT. GOVERNOR
ST Il p II EN- tho MAS,
Of West Fairlec.
FOR TREASURER
JOHN A. p q +,
Of Montpelier.
For Congross-First District
CHARLES W. WILLARD, Of Montpelier.
For Congressional District
LUKE p. POLAND. Of ST. Johnshury.
For Congress-Third District
wORTnINGToN c. SMITH, Of St. Adams.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1868-08-19
The editor of the Philadelphia Bulletin gives
the following spirited description of the way the
track is being laid

These quotations might be greatly extended
but all the members OF the editorial party bear
similar testimony to the thoroughness Of the con-
struction Of the Union Pacific Railroad, and the
permanent character of all its equipments and ap-
purtenances They are all equally positive con-
corning the great business future which the road
must have as the outlet for the vast region west
of the Missouri awaiting development.
We learn from the Treasurer Of the Company
that the earnings Of the road for the past year ex-
ceeded four million dollars Great as this sum
is, it must be considered as only the beginning OF
the immense traffic which will pass over the road
when the whole line shall be finished
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1868-08-19

" II Is built 10 the best and most substantial mamie
possible, and will compare iayOrahly with any othe
road In the United States For road, do not 10
member ever having Travelled ON it, superior.
The road is we'll haasted and except in Of
remc drought, must be comparatively free from dust
Few Of the old roads Of the country cas-.
To ride over as this new one.