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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1868-08-14

for will be won By the election Of seymour
n. Blair. ",-lSpceyl of Gov. Vance VI y. z.
at Richmond, July 8, ISIS.
- Sec 'ssiou II more alive h tnever."-lSpeech
Of Henry A Wise ut Rlch,ua.Id, July 3, l5Gs. !
We can never beat the SvutL."-t tlu-
ratio Seymour, July 4, lSUS.
-BlaIr's worst ensmy Is the bottle. Ink
or whisky-it miles III difference. Eiihor
will ruin him.
Hon. Henry Tallman OF q 9TH, rs we'll rs
Col. +. ID. Sewall both vi them lifelong Dem.
ocrats hive Abandoned the Democratic party
aud support Grant aud Colfax.
Our State Is inst now being honored with
her tull share Of distinguished men. Among
our visitors are Gen. John +. FarnswOrth, u
distinguished member Vt Congress from lii
nOis, and one Of our brxvest officers in the war
Hon. HOratio King. eX-Postmaster General,
who Is spending the summer ut his old home in
Paris; Senator Grimes, Of Iowa, who is the
guest Of senator Fes,euJsn; Hon. T.. b. Wash
hurne Of illinois, who u sojonr ing ut the old
Georges. Boutwell, vt Prout's neck; Gov. VI r.
riil of Iowa. in Androscaggin County, ami Gen
Logan Of Illinois on the stump.
''IIEALINGO ON ITS WINGS, "say all who have
made Use Of DR.. Histars bdlsdm O(Vitd
Cherry, nj by such Use been cured 0rcoughs,
colds. bronchitis. sore throat. influenza or con-
sumption. The prudent will always keep this
standard remedy BY them.
DONT USE THOSE. Dirty nasty sticky, Re-
newers aud Anib.Ssias when YOU can find u
pure, ctean Preparation in " Barrelt's Hair
Restorative"
A want has been felt and expressed by
Physicians. for u safe and reliable purgatlve;
such want is now supplied in :. Parsons Pur,
gative Pills." L.ti3
Henry X. Bond, OF Jefferson. Maine, was
cured Hspitfing blood, soreness aud weakness
OF the stomach by the use of g Jolinson's Ano.
dyne Linm Mt"
ALI the yea: round, /" Sheridap's Cavalry
Condition Powders" should be given to horses
that are F" kept up" To horses and cattle that
Craze In SIMMER, they should only be gwen in
Winter and Spring.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1868-12-29

DEArH or GEN SrouaHroN We take
the following account 81 the death Of
Gen Edward II Stoughton from the
Burlington Times.
We regret TO learn Of the death on
Friday last, in Boston, Of Gen Edward
II. Stoughton, eldest son Of Hon II. L.
Stougton Of Bellows Falls. Gen Slough
ton had good natural abil tiles and re-
ceivod West Point education, gradu
ating in 1859 He served in the regu
lar army as Lieutenant in the lnfan
try for two years, being stationed for
the most part in New Mexico, lie re-
signed carly in 1861, and in August Of
that year received tho appointment
from Gov Fairbanks Of Col in the ith
Vermont Volunteer Regiment Ho SER
we'd throughout the Pcninsular cam
paign, and did brave aud excellent scr
vice in the field In November, 1862,
he was nominated by President Lincoln
Ms Brigadier General and at once AS
signed the "a Vermont Brigade, which
had just entered TIE service. He re-
NAMED With Ills command, having head
quarters at Fairfax G. H., until the
memorable raid Of the guerrilla Mosby
IN March, 1868, when he was captured
and taken as a prisoner TO Richmond.
Here ho was detained some weeks un-
eli bis release was effected by the per-
sonal exertions Of his friend and class
mate Fitzhugh Ice. Gen Stoughton
then left the army and assiduously ap
Piled himself to The study q law, and
in due time became associated ii the
practice u bis profession with BIS un-
Gle Edwin w Stoughton, a brilliant
advocate and jurist Of New York city
Some months since symptoms Of lang
disease became apparent aud IN spite
Of the skin Of The best physicians u
New York aud Boston, Gen Stoughton
has, in the prime Of life, passed away
As a soldier he had fine presence, was
an excellent tactie;an and popular With
his command His bravery vas never
doubted Socially be WAS brilliant, and
his agreeable company was eagerly
sought for in all circles Of society IL
leaves a host Of sorrowful friends, not
only IN bis native state but Wherever
he was known
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1868-12-29

there A. table al which ~ Gooslc
nop formed one 81 party Of baf
persons. fsunees languages were sPoA
en-. Its common thing there Tor
pcrsoa to spoal several Languages
4 laiy whom tie Cousal married 10 ans
American citizen, spoke asc quite vel
The narrow streets, dirt and dogs ~
CorslaA,iucyie, Justify the uncnusble
notorieiy 81 that city ID those respects
Mr Goolenos Is personally aeqaaiat.
ed with the Turkish Minister hers, aud
expresses a favorable opinion q him -
lis father Was French and DIS mother
Armenian, aud Blac4ue Boy is regArd-
"a IS un Armenian himself Tie has
had long experience IN diplomatic ST.
nations His appointment BE this mis.
SION was preceded by twelve years as
Secretary of Legation ai Paris, and at
ter that. some time Is GBgs d# ~
fares at Naples Ho is "a large hal
looking man. Aud--Nhat Will bo read
generally With more interest than ali
he is "a christian
oar hostess informed her kinsmar
,hat Governor Chamberlain, Of Maine
bad made, in his message to the Legis
lature, very handsome acknowledge
mcnt Of the voluntary aud valuable
services our Con5sl Gen. General 81
Constauhnople had rendered thos.
poor misled distressed people who en-
ierated from Maine to the Holy land
under tho fanaheal fancy that the!
would he so much nearer 10 the plac
Of the Lords mundane arrival at hi
second coming; they were led to TIN
by man named Adams, whom | re
member ia New York city as a preach
cr and actor by turns Ii is said tina
he is now in England trying to drur
up recruits for the broken ranks Of hi
followers, who still remain, aud con
tinue to struggle on in Palestine.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1868-12-29

Wuu Is Mia4m a Washington pa
PES answers tbs question relating 70
the c0iored uomhor q Congress elect
from Louisiana 81 saying that be is
dark aalatto, about thitiy years q age,
and 81 medium stature. Ito speaks hu-
entity and has some pretensions to po-
litical knowledge lie Says be is the
grandson Of Gen Aenard, whe emisra-
ted from the province X Louisiana to
Illinois before that state became mem
ber u tie nian. Aenard abored on
a farm In southern Illinois until he was
nineteen, whsn be removed 10 the
northern part q the State. There be
worked during The summer months and
attended school during the winter In
1853 be entered Liberia College, Ohio
where ile remained until 1861. when
IL visited Canada. returning to the
United States ID 1868 He entered the
army as hospital steward, but remain
ad oGlR a few mouths, when he was as
signci desk IN The Immigration Blu
rcAa q sba Interior Department, Th'
predina.cs exhibited toward him in hi
oihciKl poslAioa soou induced hum e
resig4, asd be ssibed tor British Hon
duraa Here be VAS employed by th'
Bt4'ish Ha13u,ss Company to make ~
esplofitaa q thc eouutry, which b.
dja ID tie satisfaction " the govern
mcat Ng ue1t ustel Jamalca an.
Hayt tvnins 20 New York IN ISIS,
Here he renamed ba' short time, Am
again slirpod f4r New Orleans whcr
BE arrived ia September and, as b
says, comm enced q or ua.ze the rcpab
licaa party u tie south
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1868-12-29

How CouSrfRFuT NoTEs AAr MADE
A party Of men, say from three TO doz-
en-, get together and hold frequent
meetings, aud act according 70 plan
laid down One or two will find out
some copperplate printer IN The SIMPLIFY
Of the bank note printing Office IN fact,
all such printers are known by the par
ty. These men will manage to meet
one Of the printers IN tho evening, get
acquainted, drink ard have good time
generally with bim, aud 80 proceed for
few evenings Then they offer hiin
from ESQ % $3.50 ~ procure a certain
Kind Of impression THIS impression
is made in this wise The printer will
take an impression upon tin foil from
the plate from which be is printing,
Which can be done in moment Thus
you see osery line and sfze is obtained
correctly. From this TN fol an cleo
trgtype plate is made They then get
some plate printer that can be found
about The city, have good time with
him, and engage him for twenty dol
lars PSF day 70 do the printing BY
thla plau thousands oicopies afs struck
% which defy detection. except n tie
quality u the paper, Which vii sligh.-
81 differ from The genuine. The place
II mandatory 3 generally some dis
lance IRON New York, hka Staten
IsIand. fiatbuah. of sometimes Baxter
street, 81 similar localities ID the city
Ii 5 . strange fact 10 every ease where
patty u .aa kinl EXISTS thai every
ueilbsg LACKS confidence 10 BE aasocl-
ales Every move made y ono nar-
fowly watched 8 tue citizens y the par
a. Il would 10 death % aay inior-
mant o. spy tAAl did 10. book vel 10
himself hsts Y1yt suu
wlalep. Dare Gees asasain.
kaa besn refuse - ria
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1868-12-29

Tao report ootnes irom democratic
saaseas That in meeting preparatory
Is tie holiday adjournment The repu6-
hoau members Of the United States
Senate greed that no more Executive
nominations n ans hnd should DO con-
arasd until Alter lie al u March an
less il should bs aa exceptional case
where the public interest demanded m
immediate action We trust this re
port vii prove True u tie election
az Grant aud ColiaX the people have
deereod 81 entire change ia the man Is
ag,ment 81 the Executive Department
a. the Government 1t is not that
J6hn,ou only. m4d his Cabinet and a
iea 81 his higher officers are to 60 out,
tut tina, at a that oiass 81 politicians
src 50 more wanted. aud hence those
Nho ayc DON oal should stay out II
would be only an unkind emhaTrass-
nsni e Gen Grant 10 install such men
ii Office fsr a couple q months, when
be mus lsplaca them tor permanent
appoiatoc Prophet and the public
interest equally acquire that so far al
possible. tie Gdld should 10 left clear
10 l.m II H possible though BY nc
means probable, rs The past bias toc
abcndaDtl5 shown tbas johnson may
s--d - enc nersa --~s ansXe~pto'sa'
llo men, bii even in such cases, Il thS
state - ths public business will allow
il. Il would he more adya,ageous, aut
we have mo- doubt much more agreeabl,
Is az Wishes 81 the men themselves
tl.at thay should have tho chance tC
date t,lsif uAeial service from the IN
coming administration, rather thar
ffom The last houfs Il one coudemne,
aud lgnouinioGs the people viii an
prove this discreet and iiaely action o
tho iopublieaa Soualaa
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1868-12-29

-Lieut-Goyerno Dunn, Of LouisI-
ana, telegraphs to the Louisiana Soma.
tors in Washington, that he apprehends
difficulty on the reassoubling Of the
State Legislature next month. The
Orleans thugs" and rebel plug-ugliei
threaten to clean out the Republican
members Of that body if they attempt
to meet and transact business. Tho
Tribune editorially says Of this report
Let us tell these rioters and murder
ers al open secret On the fifth day o
March next Philip IL Sheridan viii 10
sumo command in New Orleans. Th'
fact may be Of service to them.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1868-12-29

Lsrrl1s LTwSl AgE, No. 1882, for
tAs week ending Dec 2Gth, contains
Clever Women, Blackwooks Magazine;
The Country Hoase on the Rhine, part
VI. Is Berthold Aue,baeh, author Of
On tho Heights, &c, translated for
the Living Aye from Die Presse The
Bllwer Scandal. London Correspond.
ent, Letlice Lisle, part II, CornhlI
Magazine; VIII Emigration Las
Spectator Animal Rosefence, specta
tor. Esgl.sh ana French Cities Satur.
day Review, Barter ID the Nine.eenh
Ceutary, Pan Mall Gazet;e. 4 Iapancs,
0mmmag Saturday Review The fu
tafe u Photography, Imperial Review
whlasn Mothselis poems. Church
mans Family Magazine, bea.dos sLor
articles add poetry
10 les subsc lbers. reuausng q ~
Publishers soF thc wear lsG9 ihe Lifrl
Aar Is sent froin the beginning @
AaerbActs romance " 1917 4
January Isl frss u ctag Liisli 4
Cav, Publsbers, SO Bsosa.aeld stfeet
B0stc1.
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The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1868-12-29

HmeyN Axu H1xa Is weekly i!ins-
traled Agricultural aai Preside Jonr-
Ms y steen handsome pagas. 3syoted
u ,hc lnicges, u Farmers Gaflners,
F--4. ~~rwcy~ END tss--ss- s<si.-~i ~
Mir Donald G Mitchell. assisted Is a
large corps q practical Agteuilurs's.
TIE Tirsiis department edited ly
Hargtst uesehar Siprt sssisie1 III Airs
Magy 4 Dodge Grace Gseenso-oa Mad
ause Ia Yeri AID other able oontribn-
tors Terszs for isG9 Single copies,
o. .R,aEiabit a adsanee, 3sopes $40
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The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1868-12-29

4 yety destructive Gre occurred
i I.yrr. Mas So saturday morning
destroying 4s,oral ,alaable blocks and
among othe.s. tbe ono IN which vas tho
pastoajrc. The total lusa viii reach
100000 Abeut COO pcopls arr thrown
oat q employment
The Chicago Journal says tS.nee
Seymour was weighed in the balance
anc found wapi,ne. The \ y World ].
showing ar tho shar, weights q other
mercbantaile commodities in tno me
lropalis
a shocking aaeiaon, oseurrei in
Philadelphia Friday seba Mepoa
ana and f,m8y won't "a sleep room
with q 5aal ito Is the stove ne Es
escaped su,o tbs room ANA the whole
family wore eaapWtcd One daughter
Is dead aud smother : not expected 70
recover,
The Washington national manu
ment society has Published 40 appeal
10 al tho pastors ia The country ash
ing tbcm 30 take up contributions ID
their churches va the sunday next pre-
cediug tho 22i q February tile pcs
cceds to be devoted 10 the progress aad
compilation Of the monument
Edward 4, Pollard IN magazine
article recently published, says that iho
bulk Of the valuable documents ol the
Confederate Government iucludiug the
correspondence y Jefferson Davis ez-
lists to-day in ooucyalmanli TINT many
DAYS before the iat OF Richmond there
was a careful selection Of important pa
pers, especially those in the office q
the President, and letters which lnvolt-
ed condolences ia Che North aud in
Europe, and that these were secretly
conveyed ont Of Richmond, aud dcpls-
tied in a place whore they remain con-
eoaled to this time, aud will probably
not be unearthed in this generation.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1868-12-29

The i1liaulag proclamation has tern
issncd l,y the President
lIHa7as DE President a the United
States has heretofore Sci forth several
proclamalious 81 amcsty and pardon e
persons who had been or vrrg eanceru-
ed ia tbs late rebellion against toe law
iul authority q the government q the
Quilted States vhieh proolamst Iuus
were ssyerally issued on the ssh day q
Nov mhs,. ls,9, on tie 26th day oi
March. 1854. GA the 10Th day q May
1866. on tbe Ttl day II September
1867. aid su tle ita aay q Juy, iu tho
present year. ard
Hlaea tbt authority oi che federal
government having been established 10
aa the sss,os aad territories within tho
Jurisdiction OF tae United staics, il ia
believed That sueh prudential resera-
tons and exceptions q ID ,ho date Of
said several proc amaGaus were deem
ga necessary and proper may ba wiso.
ily and Justly rcInga.shej. CHAT on AM.
ycrsal amnesty and pardon Tor Tartci-
patton IN SAID rebelhon extended 60 al
vino have borne any part tbcrein, Will
tend to secure permanent peace, order
and prosperity throughout the Land,
ana to rcuow and fally restore conf.
dcnce among tho whole people, and
their respec, for and attachment 90 tbs
national government, designed by ITS
patriotic founders for the general good
. Now, therefore, he it known that ]
Andrew johnson President of the Uni
ted States, by virtue Of the power and
authority in me vested boy the constitu
tan, and in the name Of the loyal fam
lily Of the United States do hereby pro
claim and declare unconditional ant
] without reservation to all and to every
person who directly or indirectly par
ticipated in the late instruction or re
bellion, fall pardon and amnesty fo'
the offence of treason against the Uni
ted States, or Of adhering to their enc
mics during the late civil war, with res
toration Of oil rights aud privilege
2 and immunities under the constitution
> and laws which have been made in por
suance thereof
In testimony whereof | have signeo
e these presents with my hand, and hay
caused the seal Of the United States T.
y he hereunto affixed.
Done at the City Of Washington, o.
the 25th day of December, in the yea
p Of our Lord one thousand eight hund
red and sixty-eight, and the independ
ence Of the the Unitod States the nine
= ty-third.
ANDREW JOHNSON.
II BY the President
d f. w. SEWARD,
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1868-12-29

Pennsylvania. under 3eu cFaiic ruis.
res LED &c sefre q bankruptcy. ard
disgraecd tie American sh@Tacteg y
seriously allsug The ras7sIly pfiaa.
81 81 le,g.laa.4op When the fspab
Iseans acquired power they ioard D
deli a $4,000 600 THIS ielt unde'
vseo ard bosses, administrations, has
lea reduced Il Sa5g00oo9 aBd q.
day. notwithstanding tie heavy bur
,hess ~ tse war. al the disabilities q
tbe State are promptly inst without
tie necessity 4 Isyy Ing q fafthing ia
up8l rca. estate
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1868-12-29

Tma Moxrm4 Nrw ExaaANn FnKafn
foF DecsTnhcr. esutaans \ coTioas index
81 tbs oonteats ioF the wear whseh ties.
bkoa 10 TIE Falae a he = afk 50 re-
pcsilogy u aseial kaa@lsslge. ~ he
isrrser. sioel grpwar hor,ieulturAs, and
family. This magazine oecpp.es =
p.aos Otherwise uasiled y tie agrleul.
tur1l lsi~raiaue u Mes EagiAad. aad
deserves al tAs p0palasiiy i has at
hsHsA Il i Pahssshed By K P Eaton
\ -. DostSn.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1868-12-29
BY the President
Il. w. SEWARD,
Acting Secretary of State.

The supply of gnano on the Chin
cha Islands is decreasing Only two
years supply remains.
The actual majority for the Soy
mour and BLAIR Electors in New York
was 1868.
George A. Delaney, a clerk in the
New York Postoflice, was yesterday al
rested for embezzling.
On the recommendation Of Mr.
Beecher three deaoonesses have been
chosen by bis society
A justice Of the peace at Alexan-
dfia, Minnesota, offers to marry all
couples free who viii buy their stock Of
housekeeping, drugs and spices, Sc, Of
him.
"A young lady has been admitted as
student TO the law school at Wash
inston University, in ST. Louis, by a
unanimous vote Of the Faculty.
---H--Rasin has been appointed UM-
States Guager for St. Louis Most of
the appointoos to this position are
Raisin II.
p z. Stewart, tho celebrated stove
founder and inventor, died at bis resi-
dence in Troy, n. J., Oh the evening Of
the 18th. aged upwards Of 10 years
The decline 10 the price Of wool
and the prevalence Of foot-rot among
the sheep has caused a panic among
the wool growers of Ohio and other
states, Farmers are reducing their
stock rapidly, slaughtering the sheep
and selling the pelts and meat. With
in two months past as many as forty
Thousand sheep have been slaughtered
in Knox county, o., alone.
The rent Of Libby prison has been
paid by the United States authorities
for one year. Which year2 A good
many people are Interested to know
old boarders in that institution The
barrel Of gunp@wder WAS wasted which
was not pat under that accursed den
in 1865, and touched of
Some d the Michigan papers fay-
or the making Of new State or terri
tory from the northern portions o.
michigan and Wisconsin. II win en-.
brace nine counties IN Michigan, anc
the upper tier Of counties in Wiacon
sin, and viii have an area Of about Sc
: 600 square miles, and population Q
! about 100000
{, The New York World is pusbinl
/: It's Investigations into the false xei ybti
and measures q the retail dealers IL
New York, and finds gross frauds "a
the articles which are generally sold il
packages, cream tartar, prepared spi
] COS. &c Besides being short IN weigh
many d tho preparations are adiiterat
ed With poisonous ingredients, q hiei
terra alba II one Of the son,t and moai
+ frequent Il cost ~ ceata per pound
and supplies IS PEI esat u SONS con
pounds
q The Boston Transcript poiatedi.
+ says Mr. Jobnsona salary Is s2s.00
year We think il woald not be
bad idea q pay i s treasury bon
. for that euoui,. On interest dHe i
4 eveuteen ye4rss with the provision
tia. lie interest A. i aecunes - 5e
D daeted from lhe pruepsl instead 9
being paid 10 Mf johnson.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1868-12-29
State NeUS.


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The Brattleboro Baptists immersed
four converts last Sunday through the
ice, one Of them being woman OF 80
years.
A Mr. Kennedy Of st Adams has pa
tented n clock that runs by electricity.
II has bat three wheels, no weights or
springs, and never requires winding up
A single clock and battery can be con
nected with many dials.
A project is on foot to connect Clare
mont by rail with Gassets Station or
Cayendish, via Springfield and Black
River. A committee has been appoint
ed to go to Concord, n. H., to negoti-
ate with the Hon Onslow Stearns i'll
reference to its eastern terminus, and
another committee appointed to lay
the project before the Rutland railroad,
Brooks Bennett of Shrewsbury fell
in a fit the other day, while trading IN
Rutland store. When he revived,
fifteen minutes after, his first words
were, what did you say that was a
yard ?? his mind resuming its journey
1t the place Of its sudden halt
VERMONT STATE AGRICULTURAL SoclETY.
The annual meeting Of the Vermont
State Agricultural Society will be held
ut the Island House, Bellows Falls, on
Tuesday January 5, 1869 at 10 o'clock
A. NJ A meeting of the Board of Dl-
rectors will be held at the same place
on Monday evening January 4, 1868
Henry CLARK, Sec'y
DEATH OF Hos. S. p. FLAGo.-The
death Of Hon. S. p Flagg, which oe-
CURED at his residence in Wilmington,
on the 22d inst, will be received with
regret by his many friends in different
sections Of the State, who have long
known and honored him in his private
lifo and public relations, He was a
member OF the House Of Representa-
tiyes in S48--lS49--lS6l, anc
1862 He was Senator from the coun
~ of Wiudham in 1864 and 1865, ono
was member Of the committee on tbs
judiciary, III which position he display
ed a well grounded knowledge Of The
fundamental principles Of the law. III
was not frequent speaker, but whei
| he addressed the Senate upon an
point il was concise and to the point
and commanded weight with his asso
ciates. He leaves a widow and seyera
children, one Of whom is John II. Flagg
4 Esq, OF Bennington, the accomplished
Clerk Of tho House Of Representatives
The Oldest savings bank in Yer
mont is the Windham Proyident Inst
tution for Savings, at Brattleboro. /
G. Mead, father u tue sculptor, start
ed the bank in lS47. and has been il
treasurer since The deposits nos
amount to $4,000
The steam mill OF n & II Gallup
Of Bloomington, VI was burned las
week less sl5,o00; no insuyunee.
APPRAISAL. Oh REAL EsrsTK - NEnMUx1
/ In the grand list 81 Vermont for 1876
the several counties rank as follows j
the appraisal Of real estate. Wirdso
county ranks highest, g.. 63rGel. RuI
land next, s9,525,9I9. The rsmainin
counties rank in the following order
Windham, Addison, Washington o.
ange, Chittonden. Caledonia, Franklin
Bennington, Orleans, Lamoille, Esse'
Grad Isle The whole valuation
real estate, including non -orgapize
towns ana cores, is s7i,2751t3