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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1868-03-12
Notice i'm Bankruptcy.

THIS ii 10 give nosce that the "a dsy OF Marcn,
i A. d. 1888. wsrrsn. In Bankruptcy was Issued
against the estate cfJ. Vance, Of Hurinstoa Dos
Monss couoty aud State OF Iowa who has been adlntgea
Bank-pp. on his own petition. That The pes ment Of
any debts and delivery Of any property beloDsag -
such bi krGpt him for h.s use and the trsner Of
any property by him IL forbidden by Inv That meet
log OF the creditors OF the said bankrupt to prove their
debts and to chc1ss assgnees Of his estsies
will be Id at Court Of Bankruptcy be holden
No six Estes House. the Office Of the Register in
in the city IF Keaknk lows before John
Bruce Register on the 18th day of pr A. D. lses At
10 O'Clock a. IN. G. ". CLARE, u 8 NJ,
mchs-S By q. Ftlfos, Deputy.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1868-03-12

TIE ice went out at Davenport in surly
and very violent way. 1t tore away part of a
brewery. upset two houses while the inmates
were at dinner. it cost Case l. Co. $4,000 in
the destruction Of two boats, it damaged the
bridge over the river, and cleaned out all the
property ii could while it cleaned itself out.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1868-03-12

DWELLING HousE FoR SALE AT Arcrros.
"A nice frame house and stable, corner Of
Fulton and Seventh streets, including lease
of lot, will be sold on the premises, on Sat.
arday, l4th inst, at u o'clock NJ, to the
highest bidder, without reserve.
For further particulars apply to
IIowE & Tyler, Auctioneers.
4 e.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1868-03-12

CORN MEAL-j9 100 ns.............-st owe -
BucxwaEar ELouR-s4e 90 to pow per wv y. is =
Bur4ss-ckoiae lots uilieommsnd zsg ,1e " ~
Eses-Beceipts iarss, saa prices range = % ,9e
porLrRs-Chiekens, dr'sa' &2.fs 20 ss.s ner dof
Turkeys l3ito lie pr tb; daeks 2sp pr ~
geese SO 10 S. 90 per dog.
soReHun-Sew. 50 to s5o Per gallon.
porArogs-9o TO 81 o3 " hushsi.
osIoss-sI. so to 2.e9.
Lanp-ci,y cured lie per b. Country cured isc
TO lisper ID.
BsxswAx-2Sto SIC per ID.
TALLow--In bhis, SIC, iaesc Sc per NJ
FEArHxa.-P.ine soc to Csc per ~
RAos--Catton, Sc per ~
WuIrg Bgays--Conmop to goa4 : 70 ~ sesrce'
cHsEsE-Good country Il 70 lss- FsetsF. v,
Bsas--scaree and in demsndi wholesale 81 ~
per 100 liza,
FRurrs--Green apples u ~ 10 - W PER %.
rel. Choice Dried Apples . sc per 10.
Dried Peaches y 10 D.
sxrps-Timosby 81 rs to 30. Gloses - &C.
Flax seed u -.
orLs-coal oil 4Tc. Linseed, raw u -, beiied
81 40. Lard, 81 soto 40. Fish " w
to 81 10.
L.yx srocK-Beef Cattle 81 90 to IS 30 gross
Hoss, good lots, s. 10 IS = gross. sheep
81 - TO s. W Per head. Veal Caves
from 81 90 10 50 80
BAcos-cisy cured hans lis, f.o-saeT ~
clear sides i5e. Country cured Bans ~
to lac: shoulders u To iua, sides | to i9sc,
psRx-Mess u 50 to $aj per Dbl s,
wooL-Tuh washed - to tec.i heses DO ans
ASA s1e; unwusbed, IS TO zoe
HAY-Tiinethy ID active demand At from ~ y.
to *lI 90 per ton. Prairie SO % to % w
WOODS 50 to 80 50 per sord .assoraing TO qaai-
itr. dull.
Hsprs-Green, &c; do cured &c: dry fint isc;
do salt l5e per ID.
SALr-Lake So " to $4see.
GLAss-sEIe ~ 30. Rates discounted ~ 70 ~
per cent.
SAILs-$5 so rates.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1868-03-12

IL THE Clark county tMo.) election for
Sheriff, day before yesterday, only nine Re-
publican votes ware cast in our neighboring
borough Of Alexandria. That lacks one of
being enough righteous 10 save that Sodcm
Birthstone will take it. surely.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1868-03-12

OFr1cE kEoKuK Gas Lr. & CogE Co.
All unpaid gas bills must be paid at the
Company's office by Saturday, March l4th.
mchl2-3t Gro. NJ. Mckenzie, Sec'y.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1868-03-12

LET there be full attendance at the meet
ing OF the Grant Club this evening at the
Court House.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1868-03-12
.rriy,I, md pcparturss Of Ksokuk Packets
CITY NEWS.

REMEMBER the meeting Of the Grant Club
at the Court House this evening.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1868-03-12

The steamer "Gusse Girdon," named in
honor Of daughter of our friend Capt. Geo
w. Girdon, is regularly running now between
Fort Madison and Burlington.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1868-03-12

We understand that Miss Clara Barton is
engaged to deliver lecture in this place next
Wednesday evening, the 18th inst. under the
auspices Of the Grand Army Of the Republic.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1868-03-12

A Nix named Martin ADKINS of Newborn,
Marion county. was drowned in the Charlton
river, near Charlton, on last Saturday eve-
ming.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1868-03-12

Ir.yE of absence from the Senate hai
been granted Senator Holman. "epresume
he has come home.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1868-03-12

RET CiaRSsoy. of the Register, has seen
phenomeua-we presume the girl never
heard il called by that name before. But
Ret was struck all of heap" and be spills
over thus.
/" We met yesterday upon the streets q very
pretty girl graced With very pretty sun-bon.
net! What curiosityI and how it carries
the mind back to the good old days when in>
formally homely shakers were unknown, and
when diaboiical shaped and three cent sized
hoods and caps and bonnets were where they
ought TO be now-in oblivion; ard when
lovely faces peered demurely out from the
depths OF neatly made, nicely ironed pretty
figured sun-bonnets. Talk about yonr old
oaken buckets, the old swinging gate OF
home, the baby blankets and trundlebeds of
your childhood, and the grandma giving egg
shells full OF maple sugar-all these are sweet,
and worthy 10 be garnered in the brightest
parlors Of our memories, but what do they
amount 10 when compared to a pretty girl in
a pretty sun bonnet? IT we were III the lists
how We should like to have beaued that sun.
bonnet Of Jesterday-and the girl With IT.
A beau in the light Of sun-bonnet would
be some sort Of a rain. beau wouldn't he.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1868-03-12

OuR friend D. W. Tower was elected one
of the School Board at the election in Ut
tumwa Monday.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1868-03-12
Assignee's Notice OF Appoint
UfrRf

In III Dssrie: Court Of the United States for ibe Dis
ttict Of Io@. IN baakruptoy. In the matter o. Sam
uei zad ssmIel Zane Robiaso1s bsnkrup,s.
To phem II may concern
snNHE undersigned h,reby gives noties Of his or.
poistmrnt cssignes of tae estste Il fsu @si
aud Samuel zane Robson, of Rufiingiaa In the ecuutT
sf Be- ines. III saii district and who were. the
18th day Of January ls5s. aajrdged bausrupts up
on their pestseus, ~ John Bruce, hegister IN
Of said District.
Dated Zee knk. the 18th day Fl February fses.
LOREN q. ROW Eli, Assignee,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1868-03-12

Ht0ek 0AFRet.
~ felsgraph.l Nsv Yoas. AarnA II.
0ovsrnnent stocks weAk ard lo~sr. Cospoas o. 1881
IssgzA % % issx ~ Do ~ 10, " y ~ iu5I6
q ~ new loskoK % 81 ios.<S7; 10 - loio
5z;s-3h ie6tz@s
Tbs sndden ccsnsss Of nonry has necessitsted COED
Aeai Of reslisnE uton and prices have fallen %
NJ maskststronger; te~ards III close gsaersl reov
ssriaGssey = attribated q Erie STOCK sssiots
WIT ~ Q l27,xax: lr.s S5<4sG Go ore
ssrred. ~ Reading oE<o9s WAhtsA ss93<; III Cent
lssaas ~ ! v Il \ Wts<os; - pssssnsd .ssS
AZ; 1 Ai10 DO pfa ita,<
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1868-03-12

The new Des MONIES Fire engine has been
named fGen. NJ. NJ. Croker
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1868-03-12

OFFICER BEDsELL, of 0ttumwa, shot Bal
ley, a colored man, in that city Monday
night. He was attempting TO arrest Bailey,
when the latter resisted and then run, and
Bedwell shot him. Very unjustiiablY, if the
Courier has the facts in the case.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1868-03-12
Notice in Bankruptcy.

THIS In to awe notice that the 10th dsy nj sebru
J. aFy Al. D, 1868. warrant In Ha. kruptry was is
mad arsinst the estate afLeyi Hays Of vernon Van
urNn County and State Of Iowa, has been ad udge
ankrurt on his own petition That the payment Of
any debts and delivery OF any property belonging 10
such Bankrupt 10 him fer his USE and the transr
o. any property by him II forbidden by Law That
Me-tinx Of tht crsdtors effha said bankrpt to Prove
their dehts and to chocss assigrs e. Of hi.
eststss will be held Mt tbs Court tf Dankrnpcy TO bs
holden At room No six, Rstes House, the nfaee Of the
Register in Bankruptcy. in The city If Eeos nk Ioss
bafore John Bruce Register the 18th day 81 April
A. D, 1865, 1t 10 O'Clock :. M
g. W. CLARK. UsM,
mcf4-SxHfd By Futfpx. Deputy.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1868-03-12

Coy. SroSE published the first paper start
ed in Knoxville, Marion county.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1868-03-12

GRANT CLuB-ATTESTIos, REPuBILcAgs
There wall be a meeting of the Grant Club at
the Court House, Thursday evening.
Hen. Geo. w. MeCrary
VIII address the Club. LIE. eyerYbodY attend.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1868-03-12

The ice has gone out of the river at Mus
catine. The Journal narrates thusly: "Af.
ter moving and stopping two or three differ
ent times yesterday, the ice in front Of this
city started for good this morning, going
out with terrific force, forming huge piles
along the shore, and carrying everything be-
fore il that obstructed its way. As we write
the passage OF the river, IS far as the eye can
reach, both above aud below, is unobstructed.
There is but little shore ice, and what there
is will not interfere with the landing of
boats.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1868-03-12

THERE will be Reunion of the Congrega-
tional Church and congregation st Mrs. CAT
ford's, on Seventh and High streets. on this
THURSDAY evening, at, o'clock. All are
invited
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1868-03-12
Notice in Bankruptcy.

TINS il 10 give notice that on the 2d day Of Marep
4. D. 1885, warrant in Bsnkruptcy wss istued
sssnsf tbs estate Of Joseph GafoFd, Of Eeokuk Lss
Comfy and State OF Iowa, who has adpleed bank
tnpt on his ovn petition. That the payment Of any
debs and delivery OF any property belonging to such
bankrupt TO him for his nae and the a,y
property By hin u forbidden By 1av. That aeet.rs
creditors q the sad tantiup to prove their debts
be held q ths Court 10 be holden II room
No FIX 1stss House. the once Of The Rsgjster In .nk-
rurtcy n ths city ef ksokuk swa before John prucr
Eertster. the 10th day of April a. b. 1see Il Id
e'clork 70 6W CLARK TAM
mehs-bwNed Bv n Fuifow. Deputy
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1868-03-12

SEVEN HUNDRED more pupils have attended
the public schools during this season than the
season previous.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1868-03-12


Why won't people be cautious. and keep
out of the way of railroad cars. The Spring
field Journal says this shocking accident oe-
Cured at Grsenview, Saturday, on the st. l.. 4
Jacksonville road. "Attha. poipt the train
passed tie station short distance, and re.
versing the engine began TO move backward.
The young lady not knowing that the train
would etrograde, attempted to aligh. fsoW
the bind platform of.the rear car, and to
cross the track. In stepping OF her crino-
line became enlangled, and che was thrown
helplss ly upon The rails Just as the cars were
backing. the wheels passed over her body,
hanging one arm and leg SO seriously that
they had to be Immediately amrntated. 1t
was very much feared that the sufferer would
not survive the operation"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1868-03-12
,-morrow evening.

E.P. WHIPPLE, of Boston, the celebrated
essayist and literafe.r, lectures in Des MONIES
tomorrow evening.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1868-03-12

Go TO Huiskamp 4 Matless' for ladies.
Misses and childrens buttoned boots, their
styles are superior, and their prices the low
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1868-03-12

~ taxes to be made ID warrants and road
cersi6cates; - lesalixs M levies 70 meet Tor
mer appropriation for bounties and for sup
por< Of Soldiers' families; TO perfect the title
Of Peter Olesen and Magnus Rangom; 70 M
time Of holding Courts in ID Judicial Ds-
tricl; 70 reauire owners ofthreehing machines
70 euard against accidents; to authorize Su-
pervisors 10 compromise certain Judgments IN
favor Of the State; TO legAlize nosariai oct. OF
f. Kinlsy, Of Lee county; TO prevent iocaIiuh
If roeds 10 a TO cause removal OF buiioings,
H.. without consent Of owners TO proside
INT counties shall pay Witnesses ana Ju-
~, -. vhera criminal cases fall TO pre-
~, diving away Of stock BY drovers Or oth-
az. - nrovide for taxing lands entered WIN
swamp land indemnity scrip; 70 psy the cAim
of Joseph D. Hoag, Commissioner 70 ioca1e
: permsnent sest Of Government.
Houae met at 10 o'clock.
Throw physic to the logs: III nome Of It.
To make assurance d,mbly sure
Flltakc"-PLAsrArin BirrERs.
They never fail.
This ereat Stomach Healer il Just what the
neople need. 1t is remedy they can rely
on. For Dyspepsia. Heartburn, Headache,
D;zz;ness. heue, Liver Complaints, Pains IN
the Side and Back, it has no equal no. the
lsest among its virtues is its extreme pleas.
.ntness 10 the taste and immediate beneficial
eject Try it, suffering Dyspeptics, and be
cured. such ore the assertions OF those sltn.
a,ed To know. From the vesi amount OF THIS
article sold, it must have great merit
MAGSoIIA WATER is q delightful toilet ar
ticle-superior to Cologne and 81 haii Inc
cost, nen'ooo
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1868-03-12

TRurH AND CosaoS SExsE.-The best
time TO get your buggies and carriages painted
and repaired is when it is muddy. That is
now. Delay not. Take them to Myers
Fifth and Blondeau. That's the place, of
nnnr1a Ii
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1868-03-12
Rates 10 CIubs

Every reader Of THE paper reauested to ,end "a,
ticket makeup club lat the eleven fer
t201, andshsy esured that not Only i,t ~.
drawing on the timc advertised, but tha uri,s
will be just represented the In IL
hande OF agents. which be obtsined any one on
application direct to the general cfhce.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1868-03-12

The following are the names Of the boats
of the Keokuk line and their commanders.
for the present season. The company is old,
we'll established and reliable. Their steam.
ers are first class, and the officers among the
best and most popular on the river: larry
johnson, Captain T. s. Lee Lucy Bertram,
Captain 4. E. Hill; Rob Roy, Captain John
W.Gunni Andy johnson, Captain Dave
Z. Asbury; Kate Kearney. Captain William
Howard.
We may - we'll say that we stole this from
the Hannibal Coarier, but We endorse it so
fully, and more, too, that it seems like our
own property.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1868-03-12

REAL Es-ArE AND Insurance. We cal
attention to the advertisement OF Messrs.
Ieffee Day, Insurance and Real Estate
Agents. This is worthy and efficient iirm
one 20 command the highest c6b6deuce d
ne puol'c and receive much PATRONAGE. ~
Ferree Is well known in ths h..;...,
having been for some time in i. n, ~
other business, Is also we'll lno.r 8
stand higher 10 the good opinion Of 49,
that know them than both these ren,lem.n
They have integrity and business capac;,,
They represent IN Insurance substantial M
sxcslient companies In 81 The Department,
OF taesr business they viii be rsliAbIe. aeon
rte cad prompt. Wsbssp%ak for them much
popular ihvor And abeadaat saccesp.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1868-03-12
Financial and CONNER clal.
KEoKux MARKET.

Corrected daily by Snow d HrnEn, Commission
Merchants, Second street,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1868-03-12
Notice in Isankruptcy.

-SUtHSt III INNAENptty.
BNHfS lie to give notice that Iit5 day Of Ferus
u r., 4 b 1858, warrant IN Bankruptcy was ssufd
.gains1 the estate Of Tsintins A>lnt Pleasant
Center Township. Henry county, aHd State Ct Icws,
~ho has hvea sdjpdsed bankrupt on IFS own pc
tleion. That the paynptt OF epy del Is sud delivery
Of any prepsrts Belonging sBch fsusrrpt, II
bssa or fsr lis ute aud the tAussl IF Gpy pfepeigf
By him il forS.sden ~ lsws That a nrttirg ~
creditors the sail Bankrupt prove their d. bts
sai 10 choose enc more sssgness Of his es;stef,
viii hed 81 Court Of RLahrrpry, 10 lie heleta
the the Register 10 anErgptcy. No sig
E.tss House. in the city q! EeGkuk Iowa b. fere lha
Bruce Register 90 the seth day Of March, A, T. 1868
at 10 o'clock Il. e ". CLARK, L. I a.
f.biS-Tues by u Frl1Us, ptpEtr.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1868-03-12

sew Sors asssy narsss.
~ rsissrAphI NV Yoax March IL
Aene5-str'ngsnt It : pr cent; dscount dineult Il
7os.
Sterlng-Ncminal ssss1H
Gold STEADY; closed Il $685.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1868-03-12
o.nslmsatt Merss,.

gtnssnBati nerEes.
By Telegraph ciso.4zari, Eaict II
Floar-Tn shaaged
Wheat D III and unch NEED!
corn-Fisn Al 81 for ca; 50 So ior shriisi
Rys-NT53lso.
Oats-Yiem at 60 e7a.
Bniey-i2 80.
Cotton q.
Psovifons -Dull ard droopitg; mes. polk "a 3.
Bal Msats-ioGi2; nomin Il.
BsconDuIl At ii@Ii for sh r'd r. sides, clear r.bs
and clear sides
Lsrd-opened firm and closed dull at l6
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1868-03-12

new YorH markes.
- telegraph NEW YosE March IL
Cotton Closed quiet at 2s,s for midi,ing
Flour cls~ed dull and s1oc lover
Whest-Quies aud ba2e lover; holders rather mora
disposed to realize,
Rye-CncAanged
Oats Dull and heavy at s2;saa for we tsrn in snrs
Corn-Duil aad declining; mir ed western ,floaf
u 2se2i old in Store n eia24sz
Ass Pork-Lo~er; dul and hsary at sei.s ass X e4sh
and reg ulsr FIR nev.
Bssf-Qniet and urchanged
Cat Meats Nominal.
Bacnn-- Eoniusi.
Esri-I6ois.
Ries~Hirm
Coffee -Fifm
suxn-unsestled; easa IiszDisls
Aoissss-Q1ies,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1868-03-12
MARKETS by TELEGRAPH,

Chicago Market
By telegraph onicAao. asteh y.
Fioar-Duil go unchanged: uintff e.tr III Dill p
spring extr. saE 20 70. srpsrs teas.
vi eat--DuiI Gales at 81 IS sor No 2.
corn-Unsetti.d and ipwsr, 81 for uss N0l
o4ts-Duii and iowsr; ss;x xfek-
Eye-Qaiet ard srm at 81 G5 9 tG7.
bailey -Ias6tirs and nominal at 81 IL sla
Prosisous--Dalt phi naetss sud IoIinal al sls 70
Lard -Lox.i; dull at ~.
Bulk Mea.s-Heii Firm. .hon ssrs e &c. fareh ssses
MA II; short rib i2;44; clear Vi Is.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1868-03-12

It. II. j. A RES d SONS,
SOLE AGENTS FOR KEoKUK, 81 Main sire,
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1868-08-12

During the last four years six paupers
have died in Springfield at remarkable ages.
lheir united ages amounted to sos years, and
an average Of 93 years, as follows. April 8.
1864, Mrs John Martin, 80; April .. 1864,
Mrs Lewis Woodland, 80; Nov. II. 1865.
Jeremiah Perry 90; May JIG. 1868, Mrs.
Goodnow, 81 August n, 1896 Mrs Mehi.
table Williams, lOl July %, 1868. Mrs.
shaw 96. Adding the fraction Of months and
days to the above, makes an additional year,
and a total, as given above, Of sos. An Of
the above did not die at the almshouse but
had been assisted more or less by the town.
MoRr SnoorNG IN SmEwsnuRY.- Notwith-
standing the fatal results growing out of the
difficulty between the Bach and Plumlev
families in Shrewsbury, which we have al
ready chroniclcd, it seems the end Is not yet.
Tuesday evening, about five o'clock as
Daniel Balch stepped from the door Of his
fathers residence, to the yard, a ball struck
him in the forehead but fortunately glanced
off, inlcting severe flesh wound but no Sc
rious damage was done.
The ball was fired from weapon in the
hands Of some person unknown, who was at
the time concealed in clump Of bushes near
the residence Of Balch, and man was seen
running from the hiding place lust after the
firing Of the shot.-Hrad.
AT meeting Of the friends and stock
holders of the Lamoile Valley Railroad Co..
holden at llydepark on the 9TH inst. the fol.
lowing Directors were elected l.. VI. knight.
Waldo Brigham, Geo. W. IIcndee and Off
Aboll lomoille County; A. b. Jewett o.
5. Bixlord u. d. Weed, and r. S. Read.
Franklin County; Franklin Fairbanks J. D.
Bell, and j. II. George, Caledonia County.
At meeting Of the Directors Hon. Wal.
do Brigham was elected President. d. ID.
Weed, Treasurer, j. II. George Clerk, Geo
w. llendee, A. b. Jcwett, Franklin Fair.
banks aud H. NJ. Knight, Executive Com.
The meeting was harmonious and much en-.
thusiasm prevailed. One million and seven.
ty-iiye dollars has been subscribed to the Cap
ital Stock Of this enterprise in Vermont, and
its friends are confident that the road will be
built at an early day.
-- The following honorary degrees were
conferred at the last commencement by the
corporation Of the University of Vermont -
The Degree Of Master Of Arts in course on
Franklin Donison, Of the class Of 1864. and
Albert Warren Clark, and John Hopkins
Worcester jr., Of the class of 1865. The
honorary degree Of Master of Arts was con.
ierred on George Franklin Bailey Of Chicago,
Luther Loomis butcher, of St. Adams, Hon.
Orange Ferris NJ c., Of Glenn's Falls, Cal
via Lewis Robinson, ofJacksonylle, Florida +,
Dennis Townsend, California, and Breyet.-
Brig. ten William w. Wheeler, Of Chicago,
H., and Of NJ D. on David H. Goodwillo,
d. d. s, New jersey The honorary de.
gree Of Doctor Of Divinity was conferred on
Rev. Edwin Adolphus Bulkloy, of Plattsburg,
Y. V, and Rev Alonzo Berry Rich, OF
Beverly Mass, of the Glass Of 1872. The
honorary degree Of Doctor Of Laws was con-
ierrod on Prof Farrand Northrup Benelie,
Of Parsippuny, New Jersey
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1868-08-12

HOOSac Tunnel.

A correspondent ofthe Springfield Repub-
Hcaa winds up long article on the Tunnel
with the following
The first impression produced upon my
mind was that the tunnel is big thing. II
ANYBODY thinks it is not, let him 60 and see
it. And can understand now, why visit
to the tunnel is so apt to disconcert the views
men have entertained and make the converts.
Five millions of dollars worth Of anything
makes a big show, even if it is expended IN
digging out the bowels Of a mountain. The
Imagination is excited and the reason over
awed, by the stupendous character of the en-
terprise The second impression on my mind
was that if had the S5,0O0OOO to lay out
on caves, should buy EN- ready made.
Custom work in this line is terrible expensive.
-Four miles and three-quarters by twenty-five
feet, strikes me as rather disproportioned, and
for my own use | should prefer it little
shorter aud good deal wider. Still further,
u visitor is impressed with the fact that the
work-granting its utility or inutility-is
being done we'll The present chief engineer
is man of energy and comprehension, and
the enterprise is well Differed and well manned.
There has VIGOROUSLY been much bungling in
the management of the past, but believe the
excavation is now being prosecuted as intelli-
gently and vigorously as could be expected
The contract system is to be preferred on
principles but the present conduct OF the en-
terprise is deserving of great praise. | was
also convinced that it is not just TO judge OF
the future progress of the work by the figures
of the past. These are to be taken into ac-
count, but improved methods and improved
machinery are being introduced at every point,
and reasonable allowance must be made for
them by those who wish to be fair towards
this enterprise.