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The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1868-03-06
Summary of News.

Melvin Fosters average in the game
of 800 points at billiards, played against
Joseph Dion, the late champion II
America, was 62S-the largest ever be-
fore made on a four pocket table In
game of the same length
One Of the papers reports the dis
covery that President Harrison died in
one month after taking Thomas Ewing
into his Cabinet, and President TaylOr
died in six months after Mr.. Ewing
Joined his councils
Levi Pickett, the Lisbon N II. for
ger, has been bound over in the sum OF
3, 500 to answer to two charges, and has
been sent TO jail at Chelsea, VermOnt,
for want Of bail. He viii be tried in
June.
WHEEL Gen. Sherman lately passed
through Cincinnati, in talking about
the correspondence between Grant and
johnson, he said in an emphatic way,
"Gen. Grant is right, sir; Gen. Grant
is right in this matter
Brick Pomeroy's advertisement for
a Confederate flag to hang in his sane
tum, does not meet with universal ia
vOr among his Southern friends. The
Petersburg Llide1 snubs him in the fol-
lowing manner: e" We doubt the pro-
priety of sending the flag to a man. who
didn't go to it. We haven't much re-
spect for this sfter-the-battle fervOr."
The consolidation of the London
Northern and Norwich and Worcester
Railroads Is talked Of The stock Of the
former, representing cost of $1,000
per mile, sells at Ia, while that OF the
latter, representing cost Of $37 900 per
mile, fetches 80. to 81.
One of the most tOuchingly simple
wills was left recently by the German
pastor HOizapfel, Of Reifnitz- 1t con-
sists of this line only: My soul to
God, my body to earth, and my money
TO our Deaf and Dumb Hospital" The
property of the deceased, who had he'd "a
most vigorously abstemious life, amounts
to about 10000 fiorins.
There have been five Saturdays in
this month Of February. This will hap
pen again in 1896. At the next leap
wear. in 1872. there will be five Thurs
DAYS in February in 1876, five Tues
DAYS; in 1850, five Sundays, and so on,
a retrooressiOn of two days in the week
for every leap year.
In some parts of England red her
rings were sent through the post office
a. Valentines, so numerOusly as 10 cause
their being thrown out as nuisance by
the officials.
There was much excitement at the
Wisconsin State Capitol on Saturday,
when il was rumOred that the President
had called for troops TO sustain him.
Scores OF veterans rendered their servi-
ees TO Governor Fairchild, in case it
should be necessary TO sustain Congress.
Houses which cost from twenty to
forty thousand dollars are now erected
in New York with width of only
twelve and half feet.
"A bill was introduced into the Cali
fornia Legislature TO encourage the
planting of shade trees. The waste and
destruction of timber by the settlers
have barred the soil in many places 10
the sun and wind for miles, and changed
the groves and pleasant spots to dusty
plains. This is especially the cas- upone
the public roads.
Maple sugar making has commenced
in Indiana.
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Effect Of Impeachment at the SOUTH.

Col Forney reports the following re-
marks recently made to him by adistin-
guished Southerner, u native Of Geor-
gia:
''The removal of Andrew johnson
would be lifting from the Southern
people a greater load than any under
which they have ever suffered. We
are like men struggling with a fiend-
our steps are watched. our words noted,
our lives threatened, ourlabor plundered
our Ell men slandered our great inn
provements retarded, our friends kept
away, our brctheren driven Off,-all be-
cause Andrew johnson pardOns, pays,
and pushes on our enemies. We shall
make Georgia Republican State by a
tremendous vote, but no tongue can tell
what we have had TO endure TO accOmp-
lish it, and Yet we are better off than
our bretheren of Mississippi. Texas and
Louisiana. In the first the reign of ter
ror is more severe that it ever was dur
ing the rebellion, while Gen. Hancock.
excited TO his bad work by Andrew
johnson, refuses to arrest il.
Give Republican in the Presidential
chair and we shall require nothing from
Congress. Millions will be immediate
ly saved to the public treasury, and there
will be an instant submission on the
part OF the public enemies. All that is
needed TO make the South bloom like a
garden, is to notify the emigrant and
the capitalist that they will be protected
by the laws. | belonged to the Demo
cratic party in its best days, voted for
James Buchanan in 1856, and for John
G. Breckenridge in 1860; but when re-
allied that the overthrow Of the Demo-
cratic party was simply to prepare the
way for the rebellion, | took my stand,
and now, regretting the delusion under
which labOred, / am resolved to do all
l can to repair my mistake"
The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1868-03-06

Mr.. Atwood, at the close of the report
of Selectmen, begged to add word OF
acknowledgment, on behalfof the board
of Selectmen, as follows:
Gentlemen Please accept our thanks
for this reelection. We accept II as an
unusual expression of your confidence,
and be assured that our sole aim shall
be the administration of our duties rs
Father of the Town for its best in
terests that with no selfish ends TO be
served, no party interests to further, no
cliques TO guide or control Us, we shall
with cur best ability, undertake TO lur-
tber and promote the interests of the
Town.
1t was voted to raise tax Of fifty-five
cents on the dollar Of the Grand List for
defraying expenses of the ensuing year.
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Important Testimony Of Gen.
Emory.

The following is the important testi-
mony Of Gen. Emory, commanding the
Department of Washington, given be-
fore the Impeachment Committee
The President asked me if / recollect-
ed a conversation / had with him when
l first took command of this Depart
ment, in reference to the strength of the
garrisOns of Washington, and the gene
raj disposition of the troops in this De-
partment, to which / replied that I did
recollect distinctly. He asked me if
there had been any changes. replied
that there had been no material changes,
but such as there had been could state
at once. l then went ON to state that
six companies of the 10Th infantry had
been brought here to winter, but that
that had been offset by detaching four
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Diocese Of TeI'H8OHt-SDecidI Com
TPIfiOH.

\ special convention Of the clergy Of
the Diocese of Vermont and lay-dele-
gates has been called bv the standing
committee at st. Paul's Church. Burling-
ton, on Wednesday the 18th day OF
March, 1868. TO choose successor 20
the Right Rev. Bishop Hopkins, who
died, January 9th 1865.
Pursuant 70 invitation from the stand
ing committee, a commemorative ser
mon on the life and services Of Bishop
Hopkins viii be pronounced before the
Convention by the Rev Albert II. Bai-
ley. ID. D., of Sheldon.
Bishop Hopkins was elected Bishop
of the Diocese OF Vermont. al It.
Stephens Church, Middleburv. May
3lst, 1892. Those who were present
from Franklin County and participated
in the choice, were as follows Rev Syl-
vester Nash, Rector of Union now It.
Luke'-i church, st. Albans: MesSrs.
John Richardson and Benjamin Rich
ardson, lay-delegates Rev. Richard
Peek, Rector OF Calvary church. BerI-
shire Rev. Arson b. Hard, Rector Of
Grace church, Sheldon Mr. Isaac j.
Potter, lay-delegate; Messrs. Alfred
Wheeler, Lyman Hawley and Jeptha
Bradley, lay-delegates from Trinity
church, Fairfield Ofthis number. only
one clergyman, the Rev. NJ Hard. is liv-
ing. His present residence i al Ches-
ter, Penn; and two lay-delegates, viz:
Messrs. Benjamin Richardson and Ly-
man Hawley are still living, the former
at ~. Adams, and the latter at Fairfax.
From Chittenden County, there were
present the Rev. George I. Chapman,
Rector of 81. Paups church, Burlington,
with Messrs. Justus Burdick, Timothy
FOllettand Andrew Thompson ,lay-dele-
gates the Rev. Louis Mcdonald. Rec
tor OF Trinity Church, Shelburn; and
Messrs. samuel K. Crane and Warren
HOXie, lay-delegates from Trinity
church. Milton. The lay-delegates are
all dead, and both clergymen still sur
vive, Rev Mr. Mcdonald at Middlebury,
and the Rev. DR.. Chapman 81 Newbury-
port. Mass. Burlington Times.
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Leaving balance to be
nrparfI.l

Leaving balance to be
provided for. e. 577 ~
Ihe Selectmen would recommend n
'aA on the Grand List of 81 cents on
ohe dollar, which, assuming the list to
DE ga 900. will raise a tax less abatement
ana collection fees, of about $1,000
"ou'u further recommend in pursuance
WIN a former vote Of the town. that a
dividend Of the balance Of bounty fax
OF 1854 he made upon the list of 1854 of
~ per cent. and paid to the parties on
Titled To 1t, and that it he inserted in tho
Town tax book of this year and deduct
cd nom the tax Of persons in said hook
50 lar a. It is possible, and paid to all
Those persons in the list not tav-na,-o,,s
on The list of 1865. Ia that case if will
In fact reduce the tax TO be collected to
about the sum Of - per cent. on Grand
List.
The excess of expenses of the TOWN for
The past year over the estimates of 1867
Were entirely beyond the control of the
Selectmen and far in excess of any reae-
enable antieipations. 1t includes the
expenses for poor nearly double those Of
the previous year; the expenses of n
very important law suit commenced he-
r"te 'he present board of Selectmen ,vere
hrs' elected, and the payment of a hal-
ahce due the st. Adams Banl, .,,,;~l,
has remained in their books for G..
years without the KNOWLEDGE of "a.
board, until few weeks since ".
board OF Selectmen would congratnla,,,
the town upon its good financial condi.
ton, that it has nota permanent debt a.
have many of the more enterprisinp
towns Of our State, and that the trifiine
amount of floating debt can be easil,
provided for. We would recommend
rigid economy in the administration o
our public affairs; that all necessar,
improvements and expenses be provid
ed for by tax, and that the best Interest,"
of all will be promoted by this course
Theie H. but one lawsuit pending il
which the town is party, and in thu
opinion Of the town agent we may will
ssod reasons hope TO succeed.
The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1868-03-06

A DEMOCRATIC GEM.-Rev. Henry
Clay Dean, of Iowa, who is stumping
New Hampshire, recently uttered the
following:
If ] could have my way, ] would
place JEFF. Davis in Congress, where he
rightfully belongs then | would 90 to
Concord. take all those miserable bat
tie flags from the State House, and
make a bonfire of them in the State
House yard then I would 60 all through
the North and destroy all the monu-
ments and grave stones erected to the
memory of soldiers; in short, | would
destroy everything which reminds
us that we ever had war with our South
ern brethren. | do not know a. should
hang one-legged and one-armed soldiers,
but | would pray to God to get them out
OF the way as soon rs possible.
After the scamp had been abusing the
Republicans soundly at one of his meet
ings, he invited any Republican pres
ent to rise and show himself After a
while sturdy New Hampshire farmer
rose, when this occurred:
"Well,n said Dean, with an air OF
triumph, "how do you feel 81 "Wal,n
drawled out the tiller of the soil, loud
and clear, don't 'zactly know, but it
pears a. if felt like a sound egg in
bushel of rotten ones" Shouts of laugh
Ter and rounds of applause Were willing
y awarded, even by the old mans oppO-
nehts, and 1t is hardly necessary to add
clusion i 'o'i-
The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1868-03-06

OBITUARY. - Ex-Governor Ford OF
Ohio, died in Washington Sunday even
ing. He was Lieutenant Governor Of
that State when Judge Chase was Gov
ernor For the last four years he has
been practicing law in Washington, and
was at the head of the temperance organ
iZation in that city The President had
determined toappoint him to the vacant
Mission to Ecuador
The death of Ex-Governor Dana, is
also announced. He died near Rosario.
South America, of cholera, on the 22d Of
December The Portland Press SAYS:
Gov Dana was native of Freyburg.
and was Governor of Maine from 1917 to
1880. In 1861 he was the Democratic
candidate for the same office, but failed
to obtain majority of the Democratic
votes. Subsequently he left the State
and took up his residence i'm South
America. The circumstances of his
death are rather peculiar Mrs. Barker,
a native of Hiram, wife of Clark II.
Barker, of Rosario. fearful of the cholera.
which was raging at that place, retired
into the country TO the residence of Mrs
Mcmillan about six miles from the house
of Gov. Dana. She sent for the Govern
or to come and see her, he being an old
acquaintance, and to take care of her, as
she was unwell. Gov. Dana obeyed the
summons and went to see Mrs. Barker
While he was there Mrs. Barker died, on
the Dist of December, of cholera, and,
within forty-eight hours afterward, Gov.
Dana, Mrs. Mcmillan and three other
persons who had visited Mrs. B., had
followed her into the other world, all
Of them being stricken down with chol-
ora
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There is an old negress living three
al iour miles North Of Quincy, ILL.,, who
v van, and is believed, to be about lbs
S s'a Oh age: One day last week she
cred ss oppose tobe dying, and had gath
years aua her daughter, aged 50
yraat anu sixteen grandchildren and
course, to have often seen wsshinS,toO ~
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Dedfh Of Hon. POf'tuS Barter.

Another of the sons of Vermont, and
one of our public men, have passed away.
We learn from Perley, in the Boston
Journal, that Hon. Portus Baxter died
at Washington early on Wednesday
morning, March 4th, of pneumonia.
Hewas born in Bloomington, Vt, in De-
cember, 1906; received liberal educa-
ton, entering the University Of Yer
mont in 1892; was engaged in mercan-
tile pursuits, and was a Representative
in the S7th, 3Sth, and 80 Congresses. His
health not being very good he went TO
Washington to pass the winter and
spring months, and has been pretty well,
with an OCCASIONAL attack of Asthma.
Last Sunday he rode over to Georgetown
TO drive with "a friend, and or his return
was seized with the disease which has
taken him hence. He has a wide circle
Of friends at home, and elsewhere, who
viii lament his disease. and the poor
and needy will mourn, for he was their
benefact0r and their friend He will be
especially remembered by many sick
and disabled soldiers, who during the
war received aid and comfort At his
hands. Mr. Bakers age was 81, and
his remains viii be entombed at Wash
ington, on Sunday, TO be removed here
after to his home
The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1868-03-06

FIRE IN OGDENsBURGH.-B
Block, occupied by Badlam's piano fac
tory, Wooley's grocery, Bramley's flour
store, and Cochran's harness factory,
was burned on the night of the 2sth ult.
Two dwellings and six barnes were
also destroyed.
The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1868-03-06

Indians recently pounced upon
three families of women and children,
near San Antonio, Texas, while the
men were away, killed one Of the wo-
men and carried away all the rest. The
smaller children, who were unable to
travel, were killed after they had gone
half mile.
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The Constitution.

The provisions of the Constitution Of
the United States, bearing on Impeach-
ment, are as follows:
From Article l See. 2.
The House Of Representatives shall
choose their speaker and other officers :;
and shall have the sole power of i'm
parchment"
From Article /, See. 5.
1.-THE Senate shall have the sole pow
er to try all impeachments; when sit
ting for that purpose, they shall be on
oath or affirmation. When the Presi-
dent of the United States is tried. the
chief justice shall preside; and no per-
son shall be convicted without the con-
currence of twO-thirds of the members
present.
Judgment in the case of impeach-
ment, shall not extend further than to
removal from office and disqualification
to hold and enjoy any office of honor,
trust or profit, under the United States
but the party convicted shall neyerthe-
less be liable and subject to indictment,
trial, judgment and punishment accord
ing to law"
From Article 2, Sec. 9
"The president shall have power
to grant reprieves and pardons for offenc-
es against the United States, except in
cases ofimpeachment."
From Article 2, Sec. A.
"The President, vice-president, and
all civil officers Of the United States,
shall be removed from Office on impeach-
ment for, and conviction of treason,
bribery, or other high crimes and mis-
demeanors.n
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rLoRipA--rhe Republicans of FIori.
da have unanimously nominated tn.
ioliowlhg ticket; For Governor, Har
rison Reid; Lieut.. Governor, VIM. IT
Gleason; Member of Congress, G. NJ
Hamilton. Six Delegates have bee,
appointed to attend the Chicago Con
vention.
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The Union Pacific Railroad Com
pany are building q bridge over Dale
Creek, west of Cheyenne, which will
be nearly two thousand feet long and
over one hundred and ten feet high.
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" The House Of Representatives shall
choose their speaker and other officers :;
and shall have the sole power of i'm
neachmen -
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Sl3,776 -
Assets ofTOwns avail
able
Cash in Treasury. $3.50 10
Due from A. III. Ma
son, S549 a
Due from Trustees of
United States, S30s 90
Due from Land Rents, SlI7 80
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Orders taken up and
cancelled,
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-11-25
Ts,e STAY Law.

Tn General !. 3. Stoneman, Commanding
the Military District Of Vny'n'a, oc.;
General,-I am creditor, and have
made heavy sacrifices TO meet my oo1ga-
tons. Notwithstanding the amount que me
is large, yet ! believe it to be thus lar gcoa,
having, as raost of the creditors have done,
scuffled through without pressing or an
noyance to the debtor. | propose that the
following plan be adopted, which | be-
lieve will meet the concurrence Of the
creditor, and will relieve from ruin or in
convenience the debtor class:
LIST. Require within ninety days after the
1st of January next the entire interest due
and twenty-five per cent. OF the principal
of the debt.
I'd. twenty-five per cent. Of the princi-
pal with interest due on the Let day Of
January, 1870; twenty-five per cent, and
interest due on the lst Of January, 1871 !;
and the remainder on or before the 1st Of
January, 1872. If the requisition first
made be not complied with within ninety
days. then let the creditor proceed to sell
Oh the terms Newfoundland is to say,
giving the one, two, and three years on the
credit payments. | believe this PROPOSE
ton would be accepted by the debtor, and
would be entirely satisfactory to the credi-
tor. l believe the proposition to be liberal
and just on the part Of the creditor, and
places at rest the idea that if the property
of the debtor is nov sold it involves ruin.
On the whole, l believe that if the Legis-
lature Of Virginia was now in session the
stay law would be modified and extended ;
and am equally under the conviction that
if you were to adopt some such plan as
have suggested that the Legislature, when
il meets, will not alter or abolish it. have
not the pleasure of personal acquaintance
with you, but from al that can hear, you
are not disposed to be cruel, exacting, or
harsh, but just to both sides, and will DO
that best calculated to promote the best in
terests Of al. am respectfully yours.
LEXINGTON.
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PETERSBURG, November "a. 1868.
George Kerns, soldier belonging to the
Twenty-arst United States regulars, sta
toned at the Old Fair Grounds, committed
suicide this morning by shooting himself
through the head with his musket.
A case exciting no little interest hos oc-
cupied the attention Of the Circuit Court
for the last two days. 1t was suit brought
by II. B. Clafin 4 Co., of New York,
against w. D. Clarke, and involved the La
bility of one of our most prominent citi-
zens, John Z. Lemoine. The ablest coun-
sci were employed on both sides,
and the case finally given to the
jury yesterday. twas found this morning
that they could not agree on verdict, and
they were consequently discharged. 1he
court then ordered special jury to be
summoned, which will be empanneled this
afternoon at half-past 3 o'clock, to which
time the court was adjourned. The case
vas tried at the last term Of the court,
when there was also division among the
jurymen. A select jury may perhaps be
better able to agree but as no effort will
be spared on either side, it may be two days
more before verdict is rendered. The
object Of the suit is to establish the exist
ence of co-partnership between Mr.. Lee
moine and Mr.. Clarke, the former being a
man of large means, and the latter having
failed in business. 3.
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the Wesleyan Female College are, however,
the only institutions that exclusively belong
to the Conference and are entirely under its
control. The report closes with these reso-
buttons s3 ~ ~
j, !. That the removal Of Randolph Macon
College from its old site in Mecklenburg to
its present location meets with the decided
approval of the Conference.
2. That the preachers and people give to
the agents of Randolph Macon their cordial
support and cooperation.
8. Endorses the Faculty of Randolph
Macon as one of the ablest in the land, and
pledges TO them hearty support.
4. Recommends and endorses the Wes-
leyan and the other female colleges.
The report is now being discussed, but
will undoubtedly be adopted as a whole.
One or more agents will be appointed by
the Bishcp to represent to the people at
large the claims Of Randolph Macon Col
lege, and to solicit their pecuniary assist
ance.
Bishop Early is now on the floor, and as
there is much confusion, he says: az am
always charmed to hear those tender, af-
fectionate voices Of the ladies, but they will
excuse me for saying do not need their
communications at this time"
Bishop Wightman The empire Of woman
is the tongue. .m ..---..
There is considerable religious interest
manifested in the Methodist congregation
of this place. l g,.
We close for the mail. DloGENfS.
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Plano, H., has new Mormon synagogue.

Plano, Ill, has new Mormon synagogue.
This sect is unigamous, and follows Joseph
Smith rather than Brigham Young.
General Longstreet, we understand, has
made this city his temporary home, and
win probably remain here during the
coming winter.-Lynchburg Republican.
MONSTERS IN HUMAN FoRM.-First mon
ster in II. F.: 81 mean to have n run over
to Paris next week" Second monster in
H.F.: care you going for pleasure, or dye
take your wife with you?"
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ByA. C. PuIiiam, Auctioneer.
DWELLING, CONTAIl

DESIRABLE DWELLING, CONTAIN
WITH CoMF0RTABLE KITGHgN, &C., on
THE SOUTH SIDE OF DECATUR AT THE
CORNER OF HARRISON OR FOURTEENTH
AUCTION.-By request Of the owner. will sell at
auction, on the, premises, on SATURDAY. No
vember 18th, 1868, at 4 O'Clock p. NJ. the HALF
ACHE LOT, No. a. fronting 1s2 feet on Decatur
and running back 185 feet on Harriyon or Four
teenth street with improvements thereon consist
Ing of a DWELLING, KITCHEN. &c.
TERMS {: 0ue-thrd cash; balance ut four and
eight months for negotiable notes interest added,
and deed OF trust to secure deferred payments.
no 20 A. C, PUJLIAM. Auction er.