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| 1886 Awards. Amount, s'r''
Total value. s. 900
| The character Of the officers and members Of the
Association is reliable guarantee for the Mitlui
flflment Of the promises and purposes Of the Asso
citation The property to be distributed Is all Va4ua
bic and is subject to the inspection Of all parties IN
terested We offer no fancy articles at fabulous prices
What every ticket holder is entitled to he viii re-
ceiye In valuable and available real estate or cash
We add to the value of the property an amount sai
| Gent 10 provide for the charitable promises anu
expenses the Association and the cost OF disposing
Of the Concert Tickets. And, without claiming that
the property is worth the price it is set at in thi'
schedule we do claim that it is set as low as possol
and realize margin sufficient for the purposes above
named
Tho Cotton Factory is the mill Of Messrs. J. V.
z. II. Carney, known as Bennington Cotton Mills"
IL in full and successful operation and within I'VE
minutes walk Of the railroad depots. is run by wat
power. and has run but two years.
| The houses are all paying high rents, situated in
the heart Of Bennington VIllage-a rapidly growing
village Of four to six thousand inhabtants-Nhere
there Is not house unoccuped; and hundred OF
more tenements could be Immediately rented bnil'
The building lots are all on open, unoecupied
streets, and can be readily sold or leased Some o.
them are very desirable lots.
| All Of the property is free from incumbrance'
Good and valid Deeds Of all the property Will be de-
posted in the Bank before the money is drawn out
The Concerts will be given during the winter, and
general notice will DO given Of the time.
Itis extremely desirable that the money be real
zed Immediately in order that the Soldiers Com
mittee may distribute the Charitable Fund where 1t
is greatly needed the present winter.
The objects Of the Association should commend it
to the public and enttle 1t to their cheerful ami
hearty support Its schedule Of awards is the firest
ever offered to the public in presentation scheme
The class Of persons to be assisted by the Association
greatly need the aid here sought for them and after
much consultation this has been adopted as the best
means Of reaching that end This is ola series Of
benefits which the Association, in sincere good faith,
inrend giving them; and which, if the public favor
u.s. will 70 far towards rendering them comfortable.
1t is to accomplish this purpose that this appeal to
the public is made. Every one who can should aid
US.
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Presentation Concerts

at Bennington and at the closing Concert VIII p'v
sent to the Concert Ticket Holders the following
liable property
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BUCKLEY,s BANJO GUIDE.

CONTAINING Elementary Principles new, easy
" and Progressive Exercises, Songs Dances and
Melodies. Many Of them never before published.
This new book for the Banjo has been prepared by
Mr. JAMES BUCKLEY who has had twenty-siX years
experience as teacher and player, and will be found
to be superior to all former publications Of it class
1t contains hundred Of the very best pieces
of music for the Banjo. Price, - cts. Sent post
paid OLIVER DIfSON & CO., Publishers, ~
Washington Street Boston.
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NEW BOOKS.

- SILVER LAKE, or Lost in the Snow illustrated
by Ballantyne Sqnare.
% JOHN MILTON and his Times" by Mason
autobiography of FRANKLIN" by Bigelow.
sThe Nile Tributaries Of Abyssinia; by Baker, IL
hustrated, s yo.
Received at HUNTINGTON'S.
May 4, 1865.
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
leo Of Internal Revenue Wash Dec. 81, SCI (

Whereas, Geo P Foster as President, J. Halsey
Cushman Secretary, and others managers Of the
vermont Soldiers Assistance Association" have
made due application to JOS Poland Collector Of In
ternal Revenue for the First Collection District
rattle or gift enterprise and presented satisfactory
evidence that the proceeds Of said lottery, rafe
gift enterprise will be devoted TO charitable uses,
such lottery, rattle or if enterprise exemption al
charge, whether from special tax or other duty, in
respect Of said lottery rafie, gift enterprise
E. A. ROLLINS, Commissioner.
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WANTED,

n Lie Insurance Company Of New York. This
Company is the largest in the world having asset
of over twenty-five million dollars. During the pas,
year II issued nearly twenty thousand policies tho
largest number ever issued by any Company in a
single year.
FAYErTE P. BROWN
Aprh ~ h&wim. Con. Agt., Rutland
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s TO P
THAT
COUGH !

MADE from extracts prepared in Vacuo-a GER
M tain and effective remedy for Coughs, Colds,
Hoarseness, Sore Throat, Asthma, Bronchitis and
Consumption. Those who try, always use it, cure
their Colds, and avoid consumption and an early
grave. Price only u cents. One million sold annu-
ally. Sold by A. G.. Spear & Co., Burlington and
Vincent & Taft, at wholesale by Demas Barnes &
Co., No. Park Row, N. Y, and Henry 4 Co., Wa
terbury, Vt.
T. B. SUNDERLAND, Proprietor,
Dec. IL. w6n' Rome. New York.
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pumder.
THE attention Of sportmon and dealers is called to

THE PRIZE POWDER OF THE WORLD
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A NJ + ICAN HOUS f.,

'T'HE very important and extensive improvements
i which have recently been made in this popular
Hotel, the largest in New England, enable the pro
prietors TO offer to Tourists Families and the TRAY
cling Public, accommodations and cOnyenences su-
perior TO any other Hotel in the city. During the
past Summer additions have been made of numer-
Gus suites OF apartments, with bathing rooms water
closets, &c, attached; Of Tufts magnificent pas
senger elevators the best constructed conveys
guests to the upper story ofhe house in one minute
the entries have been newly and richly carpeted
and the entire house thoroughly replenshed and re-
furnished making it, in all its appointments. equal
TO any hotel in the country
Telegraph Office, Billiard Halls and Cafe on the
first floor.
LEWIS RICE son,
.. Proprietors.
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coin SLAYER SPOONS.

bty of styles have now FIVE different patterns
stock not excelled by any offered in this place.
J. E. BRINSMAID.
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KINKS ORGAN SCHOOL

carefully Revised with the German direc-
" tons and terms translated into English, and
the Pedal Part written on a Separate staff. The
whole edited by ". r. BEST. A new and valuable
edition Of the most thorough and systematic System
Of instruction, for the formation Of correct style Of
organ playing, and the mastery Of the instrument in
all its varied resources. Price, In SIR Pdrts, EACH
81 so; in One Vok., CO. $500 Mailed, postpaid.
ton ST., Boston. DIFF
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Nlusital tSnstrumgnts.
PIANOS
Steinway and United Piano Makers.

THE Subscriber has been appointed agent for the
/ exclusive sale Ofthe instruments Of both the above
CELEBRATED MAKERS, for the Counties Of Rutland,
Addison, Chittenden, Franklin in Vt, and Essex and
Clinton in n Y. These instruments, Of ANY PATTERN
OR STYLE fully warranted, shipped at the LOWEST
MARKET PRICE. Instruments Of any other maker fur
nished at short notice also, Organs and Meodeons
Secondhand instruments taken in exchange; and
always for sale or 10 rent. Repairing and Tuning
attended TO promptly.
One secondhand seven octave Piano in good order
and desirable Instrument on hand and for sale very
low
Shop and Warerooms at residence, Winooski
Avenue where sample instruments can be seen.
A. W. POWERS.
Burlington, Feb is, d&wtf.
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Steamboats,.
1868. LAKE CHAMPLAIN. 1865

1865. LAKE CHAMPLAIN. 1865.
- -
Spring arrangement.
TNHE splendid and commOdiOus steamers
ADIRONDACK, Capt. WV. II. FLAGG.
CANADA WN. ANDERSON.
MONTREAL, J. {. BABBET1'
will on and after Monday, April 90 1868, form daily
line each way Sundays excepted,
GOING SOUTH:
Leave Burlington $50 A. NJ. and after enjoying q
nights rest on steamers unsurpassed for comfort ana
speed arrive at Whitehall in time for express tram
for Saratoga, Troy, Albany, and New YORK. ana 'he
West.
GOING NORTH:
Leave Burlington 5 P. M.,-arriving at Rous -
Point tIa Port Kent and Pittsburgh at $50 T. M
Montreal and 0gdensburgh next morning
r On Saturday, the steamer Adirondack will leave
Burlington at 10 A NJ by which passengers VIII pass
trains for Troy, Albany, and New York
The steamer Montreal will ply the Ferry between
Plattsburgh and Burlington daily, leaving f4atts-
burgh 7.3O A. NJ. returning 30 7. n
Preights taken at Lowest Rates
Through ticketscan be procured on board Of Steam
ers and at the General Office Of the Company WesI
side OF City Park, Burlington.
O. C. MITCHELL,
Apru o. 1863. Gen. Supt.
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THE MUSICAL SCALE.

DY HORACE P. BuDnLE. This work is effort to
ID throw some light upon a subject which has re
ceived the attention Of lrst-cass minds at different
periods. Many new principles are explained, and
the facts laid down are all capable demonstration
but whether the basis Of induction is sufficiently
broad and firm 10 sustain the concl usons given is a
question submitted To the judgment Of the reader.
Price 81 % Nailed postpaid. OLIVER DlTSON 4
CO., Publishers, 277 Washington St, Boston.
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PAGE, RICHARDSON & co..
BANKERS and Merchants

EXCHANGE on London and Paris.
TRAVELLERS CREDITS issued al L-f- Gil.
Paris, available in all parts Of Eur s
LOANS OF STERLING male 10 merchant 90 %.
VUnble terms.
DEPOSITS OF GOLD AND CURRENCY reserved
subject 10 draft az sight, and Interest s--IE-i
ADVANCES made on Consignmeuts 70 Liverpool
and London. March O. win
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This well-known and reliable Company will, during
the present season, run their line OF
Flrst-CIass Upper-Cabin Steamers
Daily between Osdensburgh, Oswego, Cleveland,
Toledo Detroit, Chicago Milwaukee, and interme'
date ports, leaving Ogdensburgh on arrival Of tx
press train from the East
Passengers and families moving West can embark
with their luggage, teams stock &c, and land to-
gether without disturbance transhipment, at their
port destination, thus avoiding the great incon-
venieace Of the many changes delays, and expenses
Of other routes. These steamers have large cabins
and saterOOms, amply and neatly furnished for rst-
class passengers and second cabins, with cook stoves
and comfortable accommodations Tor passengers ana
families who may wish to furnish their own provis-
ions No efforts will be spared TO maintain the repu-
tatOn Of this as the
CHEAPEST AND BEST ROUTE.
A thorough rebuilding, refttng, repairing. and re
furnishing with several boats added to the line
makes this now the most comfortable pleasant and
expeditions route TO the great West.
= Be and see the agents Of tss line before
| 7HrchGsiHg your ftokets.
Trusty men will always meet passengers at the
| depot in Ogdenshurgh 10 take checks and re-check
| baggage for this line.
| Ask for tickets via NORTHERN TRANSPORTATION
CoNPANT's STEAMERS, The OHls daily AulerieGn line
| IeGring OgdeHsbtrgh.
We will make it the interest Of every traveller t.
see the agents Of this Line before purchasing else
| where.
Through tickets over all Western Railroad Line.
| can be obtained on application TO GEO. W SIXTH
Office corner Ford and Patterson Streets, opposit;
| johnson House, Ogdensburgh, n. Y. Ons kgndrel
pounds Of baggage free TO sGoh PGsisngsr
| Baggage checked through to all points
For through tickets and other information apply
| TO Il. A EDDY, office Steamer Landing Ogdens
| burgh n Y; or II. n. DRURY, American Hote
| Block, Burlington, Vt.
| GEO. W. SMITH. General Ticket Agent
| II. J. G0ODN0. Passenger Agent
April II. d&w6m
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DENTAL NOTICE.

I All at home again and VIII be glad % see r--
i requiring the service Z q dentist ReueuI.-
the only place in this County where teeth ,a- Ia
procured with The Folsom Patent" that prevent,
food from working under the plate is M M .
Parties procuring teeth with this improvement -
any oth-r Dentist In this County rcuIcr tl.-.-.v-
liable 90 prosecution.
= Filling and Extracting done with csr. Drs
n First National Bank building.
JOHN d. COErGY>
Burlington, April ., 1868. vtf
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OFFICERS OF THE ASSOCIATION ,

prc,ider,-GEx GEO. P. FOSTER.
p;es Proclamation. WV. W. Henry, Ooi- Eu"hSh
o. COLE.
,r,,,,,.yer-C. G. LINCOLN. Cashier First Natiohai
Bank, North Bennington.
Secretary Register. H.LsEY CUsHsAS' quarter
master Fourth Vermont.
Sspt Concert Distibutions-Lt-Col W. H. CADf
Soltjer,, Committee 10 distribute Charitable f""a
Col. CuAs. II. JOYCE, Col. JAS. II. WALBRIDGR
and Capt. JoHS LoSERsAN.
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MR.. VAN NORMAN'S English and French Board
Nl ing and Day School for Young Ladies, No:
West Thirty-eghth Street, New York For null IN
formation see circulars. Address as above.
Sept. 4, 1861. wlyr1
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10000 ENVELOPES, assorted,
sale at HUNTIN6TON's.
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TFNTBOUsAND DOLLARS

or the money realized by the Association from the
e NJ tickets on the following schedule, to be distriD
uted among the sick wounded and disabled soldiers
and widows and orphans Of soldiers throughout the
s,a,e To raise this money for the purpose above
stated. the Association will give one or more
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PROTECT YOUR TREES
MINERAL SPRINGS.

'llE subscriber has put up a Spriny-har. ,-t.
Il no" erecting cJmm0di0us BOariing-b.,..-
ms new Funeral Springs which will be real, .-.'.
VPgillii on sulln,r i.r tho reception Of b0ari--.
The LandQn Springs. two in number are So.
IN ie-h-1eeu "-th ZION and sulphur. and the r-s
eiIai qu4tes d the water are exceIled by tlo,s
those that need a claly bette rne.cIne i-
The beautiful sItuatlu-on Grand I.Ie-+t a.
fractions of boating, fishing &C. not axeIi... F., "a,
part OF the beautiful Lake CAamplain WALES, ,r51
render the Land ln>prn-s very attractive fr sum
mer hoarder- and inyallds. and no pains vii Ia
spared On the part af the proprietor % serve b.
guests ami make their stay pleasant and agreeable
Erred. LANDON
South Hero. Vt. FEB b. wifi
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North 'rn Transportation Go

The ONLY
THROUGH DILL Y LINE
Between Ogdensbursh, Chicsgo, and lntermedi
ate Ports.
Only sir days through without change Of boat
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I'LL u u rN.

anav md fresh shall have been removed 10 east side
dsIhe sane depot. No. 4 WinOosh Block, where she
may be found TO wait on all customers wishing any
thing in her line.
II. PADDOCK. Supt. and Con.
NAV 18th dIW&wtf
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Alrdital.
Rh Mn,attc Dim cmIfies.

PRICE sI.Ol SOLD EVERYWHERE
j. A. BURDEIGH Wholesale Druggists Boston
eneral Agent Sep c. 70. WIN
&
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CHANGE OF TINE.

i May 18th, lS6S, starting at my Boot and Shoe
Store, on Allen ST., at O'Clock, going north.
Arriving at my and elegant depot No. !, Win
ooski Block Every half hour until all my new and
SPLENDID STOCK OF BOOTS AND
SHOES
fresh from the New York and Bos
ton markets shall have been
REM 70 We D,
where II. Paddock Superintendent and
Conductor may be found to wait on all customers
wishing any thing in his line By keeping the best
Of stock and good workmen, and selling at small
advance from cost, he will endeayor to retain all
his old customers and gain many new
special Train will start on Saturday May 10th
155s from Bakers Block, corner of Allen and Main
Stg, running north every fifteen minutes until all
srle Of
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This well-known and reliable Company will, du
the present season, run their line OF
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-01-16
MEXICO.
SPECIAL TELEGRAM 70 THE HsaALl

Padre Fischer En- Route TO New York-Forth.
coming Publication Of the Correspondence
Between MnximiIan and Napoleon.
HAVANA, Jan. Ii, 1888.
Padre Fischer reached here clandostinely and
has slipped away to Europe by the American
steamer Eagle for New York. He will rejoin bis
late imperial masters family.
Ex.Mlnister Jose Fernando Ramirez Is about to
publish most important series of documents re.
lating to the history of the Mexican empire. 1t i
nothing less than the correspondence that passed
between Macmillan and Napoleon during that
eventful regime. Senior Ramirez was Minister for
Foreign Affairs under the empire from 1864 TO
1866. When Macmillan established the Imperial
Academy of Sciences and Bellies Lettres. in April,
1865. he made DR.. Ramirez president Of the insti-
tuition.
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TELEGRipHIC NEWS
+ r 0 N
all PARTS OF THE WORLD.
TURKEY.
SPECIAL TELEGRAM 70 THE HERALD.

Public Feeling Towards the United States
American Relations Towards Russia and
sympathy with Crete-Appreciation or tho
Foreign Diplomacy Of the People Of the Re.
public.
CoSsTAETISoPLz, Jan. H. 1868.
The Levant Herald newspaper publishes an
editorial article commenting on certain statements
which have appeared lately in journals received
from America to the effect that the diplomatic
influence Of the United States with the governments
and Cabinet Of the Sublime Porte was on the
wane-had In fact, been lowered In this city on
account of the Executive and Ministerial intimacy.
and general cordality Of feeling which exists to-
wards Russia both in Washington and st. Peters
burg.
The sympathy expressed by the people Of the
United StateSfo the Cretans and the insurgent
cause In Gambia. as embodied in the Congressional
resolutions lately presented to the Sultan In favor
ton Of rule In the island, Is Also the writer states
set forth as main cause Of this altered condition
Of the act tone of the relations Of the countries.
In reply the Levant Herald states positively
that the public confidence Of the people and lead.
ing men Of Turkey in the power of tho United
States and Of the direct interest which the Ameri.
can government exercises in the Old World gen.
orally, never stood at higher point than at pre-.
sent, and that this sentiment has been extending
and gaining strength in the empire ever since the
Hon. E. Joy Morris presented his credentials
and commenced TO discharge the duties Of Minis
ter Of the United States at the Court OF the
Sultan.
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FIRES N the sowsaY AND Osy sTasEt.

Between Eve and sir o'clock last evening nrs 90.
Cured No 3sa Bowery. on the top foos occupied BY
John Maxhsmer Co., bird cage manufacturers The
rs burned on, the rear par Of the top door and por
VI the roof The damage done 10 sne stock 10 about
81 500 insured for 81 ooo The nrss noor occupied
BY Rock Keileher, dealers ID oaspsn Ihsr stock y
damaged By water about $1,000 insured. The damage
done 10 ths building 10 about e. 800; insured The Ore
caused oy the sarosssness q one Of tbs vorkmen
upsettiu9 some Japan varntsh.
Shorty after seven o'clock last night dns broke Qua
the third noos u Ne 2, Dsy erect, occupied by Il
B;ock dealer IN leather ana nndngs also ~ fisiseh
man dealer n gloves The danes spread up the sky
light 70 the roof damaging tbs building ~ IRE and
70 she moun, Of about 81 600 The sock Of M
supposed 70 bs insured rhs second doer Is occupsc
BY b Kempnsf dealer In ladies and ehildrens shoes
stock damaged By about e5o0 supposed 10 be IN.
teas w.ncs srd liquors, stock damaged ~ water 900
lose fatty covered By insurance Tho origin Of the Ore
N a preseut unkuowu
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Train Departs for Europe-Thc Fcnian
Cause Looking Up.

Cause Looking Up.
George Francis Train has gone TO Europe
we suppose to England, perhaps 10 Ireland
Who knows9 Train is Fenian, Of course. lie
has been actively associated with that fine
propaganda of explosive gas ever since II
came before the world as thing that could
command popular attention. We are not sure
that he was not the prime engineer, the origi-
nator and inventor Of the thing, tho first ii.
e. F. b. the prime G. 0. !. r., and all the rest
of the alphabet. He is full of real, rel-hot
love of Irish liberty and votes, and has devoted
TO the Fenan cause some OF the most astonish.
ing of his ford sentences. He once bearded
the British lion "wih one million Irish votes
in one hand" and his own Samson-like locks
slipping grandly through the fingers Of the
other. But this was in Boston. Has he now
gone to do the same splendid thing in some
English or Irish city! Well, we cannot say.
We only know that Train has done some big
things In his time He did the Pacific Rail-
road, concocted the whole job. cooked it up
surveys, rails, bonds and all and but for bis
energy and eloquence the world would hardly
have heard Of It, Now he has gone to foreign
parts, too little appreciated at home, perhaps,
because he never was sparng Of himself, and
nimia .f1miliaritas part contemptum. Has he
gone to give the benefit Of his genius for organ.
ization to the Fenian causei Shall we once
more hear OF the movements Of the Fcnian
army Of invasion, and shall Train have another
million OF Irish votes In Europe % be already
has one here, II be has indeed gone TO take
charge Of the Fenian movement he will make
that a. great . success - be did the Pacific
Railroad and the city Of Omaha, "ha.f
way between London and Pekin." Some
nigh. apprehend that this reference 70 Trains
departure would put John Bull on his guard.
We have no fear Of that Dare John Bull
touch citizen Of this republics We shall see.
Tran, however, must take care that the Eng.
lish, who are proverbially stupid, do not get
him on an Official string through some blum der.
We can protect the noble sdventurer 30 long
as be is alive but owing 10 the unfortunately
backward state Of medical science, our State
Department cannot help him II once choked TO
death-though, Of course, II may console HE
heirs, administrators or assigns with series Of
fine long indignant dispatches In Mr.. Stewards
| best stylc.