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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1868-09-09

Mr.. Mallory the ex-coniedcate Score
tary of the Navy, has come out for Seymour.
He came out against Grant some six years
ago. Mr.. Mallory had the honor to commits
sion Semmes, who preyed considerably on the
commerce of the State to which Mr.. Seymour
belongs. All that is needed now is that those
Southerners who We're engaged in the plots to
burn the city Of New York and introduce
pestilence there should give in their adhesion
to Seymour This would make the circle OF
his " friends" complete.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1868-09-09

OmruARY.-Gen. Levi s. Humphrey, for
mery o. This town, died in Wayne, Mich, of
heart disease, on the morning Of the 23d ult,
aged II years. For many years he held high
official positions under the Federal and State
governments, and he was for some years known
as the leading contractor in building railroads
in Vermont, Canada and Michigan.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1868-09-09

The following close Of a letter from Rev
H. W. Beechor, dated Aug. l3, speaks for
itself
T. regard Grant az an upright houes man. Of good ad-
Mhgh require steaness clear sense kindness and tried
Pau9usm not only believe that he will be President
nut that his civil administration will be as remarknbl
a. his military career
since all the men vino sought 10 destroy this Govern
muht are fayng around Seymour Il is M that ali the
nun VINO stood up for the Union should gather about
ulNnt II Is an honor that will not happen twice Ia a
mhn lifetime 10 have chance TO vote Tor such a man
as Grant No young can well afford 10 throw avIav
Nv chance Even done, ought to he in favor Of some
',tsr man han he Who through al the years from ls60
me risks and pains Of overt and courageous
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1868-09-09

MoNEy ORDRs.-We understand the fees
Tor money orders, under the new law now in
force, to be as follows On orders not ex.
eeeding $40, 10 cents over $50 and not ex-
ceeding $50, 10 cents over $50 and not
exceeding $40, 20 cents over $40 and not
ceeding $50, 25 cents.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1868-09-09

~ The result in Glastonbury, in Benning-
ton County, is one of the curiosties of the late
election. Ii is the banner town of Democra-
cy, and this year east eighteen democratic
votes to one republican. But it found no
Democrat among its Is to send to the Legis-
lature, and actually elected its solitary repub-
lican votcr-Mr. Eddy square straight out
republicans town representative This
is testimony to individual worth and homes
ty to be proud Of Mr., Eddy can go up to
the head Free Press.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1868-09-09

PERSONAL. - Lawrence Roche, for some
years past local editor of Ii, Rutland Herald,
has retired from the position, and is succeed.
ed by John De f. Brakett, who is promoted
in the Herald Office. Mr. Roche was, during
the war, correspondent of the New York
World lie has made the local columns Of
the Herald always readable and interesting.
May his successor do as well.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1868-09-09

1T appears that Alexander II. Stevens
advised the Democrats of the Georgia Legis-
latre to let the Republicans carry through
the ratification Of the constitutional amend.
ment, in order to get the State back into the
Union. AS to his own opinion, the Augusta
CoaStitltioadlia says he considered the act
null and void" and il adds a." We kRolo that
no hriag man holds the reconstruction acts
IN greater abhorrence."
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1868-09-09

TnK News ABRoAD.--A private letter from
a leading Republican Of Philadelphia says
" The glorious news from the Green Noun,
tain State has cheered the Republicans Of
Pennsylvania, and terrified the opposition
You have done nObly, and the keystone State
will follow your example IN October and No
yember."
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1868-09-09

FRE.--An alarm of fire this "wednesday
morning, proved to be the burning of r. II.
Whittier's extensive slaughter house at the
North end Of the village, on the Worcester
road. The building, tools, fixtures, and quite
an amount Of personal property, were entire
ly lost, though all the live animals were saved.
The fire originated in the tallow-trying appar-
atus.
Loss some $1,000 or $4,000, with but par
tial insurance.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1868-09-09

GRANTS EcoNoMY.-A year ago, when
Grant was curtailng the expenses of the war
department, the Democratic papers claimed
that he was saving millions to the Taxpayers
And it was true And this same rigid econ
omy is the demand of the times, and consti-
tutes one great reason why the Taxpayers
will mase'Grant President.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1868-09-09

STATE FAm.-The Vermont State Fair
commences at Burlington tomorrow Tuesday,
and will continue for four days Great prep
arations have been made, and from present in
dications, should the weather prove favorable
it will be by far the most successful exhibi.
ton ever held in the State. The officers Of
the Society are in their places, ready for SER
vice, anda large number Of the choicest animals
and rarest productions of The State have al.
ready been sent forward for exhibition.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1868-09-09

LAEdE ToMAro.--IIon. Daniel Baldwin ex.
hibits a tomato from his garden which meas.
ures sixteen inches 10 circumference and
weighs pound and half No wonder tho
Judge run leeile ahead Of his ticket.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1868-09-09

More than $50 persons have within the last
three weeks sworn before committee of the
Tennessee Legislature that they and other
hepublicans-white and black--have been
subjected to the most shameful outrages that
IN portions of West and Middle Tennessee
there has been no safety for Republicans, and
that since the New York Convention there
mas been very great increase of bitterness
against Southern loyalists, and an increased
confidence of ex-rebels that they would
YET attain all the objects sought by rebellion
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1868-09-09

IsPosIrIoNs.-Within the past twenty years
many famlies-the brakes, the Browns, the
lngrahams, the Thomases and the Johns
among others-haye been excited concerning
millions Of property in England awaiting
their inheritance, and large sums Of money
and much useless labor have been spent 10
hunting up such mystical treasures. Xhe
Johns family RECENTLY sent an agent to EprJo
to Investigate the matter of their estate Yin
England and Wales. After thorough search
among the rusty records Of the East India
Company, the Court of Chancery, Doctors
Commons, and Registry of Wills, assisted by
able counsel, the agent reports that there is
no foundation even in tradition for the state
ment that such an estate ever existed The
whole matter was a fabrication and fraud, got
up by unprincipled men in order to make
money out Of the family in America, by get
ting themselves employed as counsel in the
matter The Hon. c. NJ. Fisher Of London
formerly of Vergennes, in this State recon-
mended by the Hon. G. f. Adams, also make
a report, in which he says that parties il
America are carrying on the same sort o
. swindle in the matter Of the Brown estate, il
: order to draw money from that mutitudinou
family.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1868-09-09

" THE PnoPLEs' JOURNAL. This is the
title of new weekly paper just commenced
at the hourishing village of Fairhaven, Rut-
land county 1t is one Of tho largest, spiciest
and best executed papers in the State, and we
wish il abundant success.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1868-09-09

" The September term of the County
Court began its session here to-day, Judge
Peck presiding.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1868-09-09
Gen. Buffers Mission.

We notice that the United States revenue
cutter, conveying the Congressional Reciproc-
ity Commtteo--consisting of Gen. Butler,
Judge Poland, and Mr. Brock of Kentucky,
arrived at Halifax ON Friday morning last.
In reference to the object and prospect of that
commission, we take the following from the
North Star, published at CharIottctown,
Prince Edward Island
We command but small part Of the waters from which
the Americans take fish They might be totally cXcud-
ed from fisheries, get the quantity Of fish they would
carry home would be but little, fany less than former
ly They however appreciate and wish TO share In our
fisheries, they admit their excellence IT thcir extent
Is limited and they willing to cuncede to as great
greater benefits In return Let az in returning To
free trade secure all the privileges cans hut must
press demands which may he obnoxious, and for which
required privileges cannot make adequate returns
b. scarcely necessary for to say much about the
free nav Cation ui cur rivers, Nc. 1.-THE Americans gain
this privilege, they undoubtedly would DO willing q
grant the same 10 us In their inland waters.
In conclusion, roitoratc that Prince Edwards Island
needs reciprocal trade with the United States, Her
statesmen and people must do an they 10 secure Il
All efforts IN separate capacity, and Ina conjunction with
the other provinces, must be madc and 100 questions Of
superior privileges ami no obnoxious demands should
Illustrate Negotiations
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1868-09-09

NV ENGLAND FAm.--The New England
Fair which closed its four days exhibition at
New Haven, Conn, on Friday last was one
Of the most successful ever held in the coun-
try, though the incessant rain Of the last day
seriously marred the final programme. Gov.
English of Conn, delivered the address
Among those who took premiums, the follow
ing were from Vermont Henry NJ. Arms and
d. r. Way Springfield a. NJ. Winslow &
Son, Putnoy and A. W. Griswold of Nor
ristown - all ON Durham cattle. jerome
Holden, Westminster; II. G. Gleason, Shrews-
bury f. S Stowell Cornwall l.. l.. Wright,
Weybrdge; L. d. Barton, Vcrgenncs, and
}. D. Wheat, Putuey-all on merino sheep,
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1868-09-09

NThobert b. DeForest Esq, of Royalton,
was on the first day Of the present term adj
mitted and sworn as an attorney of Washing
ton County Court
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1868-09-09

With the terrible destruction of Pines in
Canada, by the late fires, amounting to fifty
or one hundred millions Of dollars worth, and
perhaps raging to this day, a question of inn
portaucc is suggested can the people Of
Vermont supply themselves with pine and
spruce lumber for the present and future ?
But little pine Of the first growth is left stand
ing What remains is just disappearing
But there are groves Of young pines in some
places, and isolated trees in other places, Of
considerable magnitude. Could not these be
rendered valuable by judicious trimming
Could not also spruces Of second growth that
now cover rocky pastures, be made available
to the next generation by similar means
Could not pine seed be Gown ON rocky and poor
land, and be made to bear trees that would grow
to incstimable value2 Must not some such
method be adopted throughout the State, and
greatly throughout all the States, if they are
to be permanently habitable2 Spruces iu
woods that might be valuable in time, say in
the second or third generation from us, are
cut now for hop-polos, and unless some method
is devised to raise all that remain, and all that
are liable to grow for fifty years to come, the
future will witness great restitution Of soft
wood lumber. Economists, perhaps, see a
different method Of doing this work, and per-.
haps see a supply coming from another quar-
ter, but whcncel Are not these methods
feasible and reliablo2 1t certainly is possible
to make each acre sustain as many as forty
trees, and with very little care The growth ~
these worth at least ten dollars per year, and
in what other method would such AN acre be
made to produce 80 much at so little expense ?
Perhaps some one who has experience in mr.
Horticulture win tell us more Of this matter,
and awaken an interest in subject that is
daily increasing in consequence.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1868-09-09

o. Senator Fessenden made a speech at
Portland on Monday evening of which the
telegraph gives rather meagre report but
which seems to have been very able, and
quite up to the mark on the questions Of the
day lie said the democratic party had spok-
en- very respectfully of him of late, and he
desired to speak respectfully of them, but he
had not changed in his opposition to them.
They had borne our defeats during the war
with heroic calmness. Mr. Fessenden, speak
ing Of his experience in the Treasury Depart
ment, said it was the tightest place he ever
was in except when he felt obliged to vote to
acquit the President. lie had promised tha
the principal ofthe bonds issued while he wa
Secretary should be paid in gold, and he plead
ed earnestly for unfolding the national honor
He closed by eulogiaing General Grant as al
able man of stern integrity.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1868-09-09

While Democratic aud Conservative triumph Is not
positively looked for the earnest activity fhe great
Constitutional party within the State expected 10
suit la such large REDUCTION Of ne Radical strength will
encourage stu trongcr hopes for the general election In
that State In November. And the influence Of that
dueton coming from Vermont r act electrically the
suhsequenf elections IN te other States.
TIE result ~ Je1a0Ht rn establish fAs fact offte feAds-
~ etsrgeAere else.
Maine H hefd fhs example aud hasten 10 put 10 good
use The response oioy would be Immediate aud gone
raj ocheng and reeehong across the continent. Ter
nDaf leads ne tsay tbs fan.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1868-09-09

~ We notice that Speaker Colfax and his
party, with Gov. Hunt and family, arrived at
Denver, Colorado, on Friday last At the
time of the Indian outbreak, they were in the
valley of the Arkansas river, west of South
Park. The Ute tribe, always faithful and
friendly to the whites, on being informed of
the trouble by messenger of Gov Hunt
sent band Of braves, who escorted the party
safely back to Denver
We are grateful that the apprehensions of
the friends Of the party were groundless.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1868-09-09
Jnsllce. OF the peae..

IIVNII ~ - " ~ y IVHII77l VHlII07
Reed Carlos Bancroft Wm W. Caldwell
Luther Gross Nelson Robinson, Oramcl H.
smith, John Spalding' William y. Peck Me-
dad Wright.
BmiSy-Jo4eph W. Wheclook, Artcms
y ,p,7si y g., :, 49, !, - e. - :,
~ W '0"" i'''''' - ''"''''' = 'J'' '''' -.
'i'''
EAST AoNIrELI Ri > helton' Addison
IeeS' Jacob kch' squire Bailey sylvnus
Morse d. A. Ooourn' A. - Arms
WoRcEsrER.--E. b. Harris Cyru. Brown,
Horace Hoyey Farris Leonard, \ \. Kel-
ley.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1868-09-09
OUR REPREsENTATIyE - The st. Alb,
Messenger well says -

Mr.. Langdon, the member elect, q the well known
nourmanumeturer, late proprietor Of the Berlin Mills
lie has mingled In politics, but he possesses
large degree OF sound practical sense and vi familiar
y acquainted with the public and Interests Of the
State, that he will not fail to he valuable member
" We regret to learn that the wife of the
Hon. ID. l., Lyman, of Royalton, who has
been an invalid for fifteen years, died on
Thursday afternoon Of this week.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1868-09-09

9TH. opening Of tho fall campaign is most auspcious
the Republicans could ask for nothing better. They will
he encouraged to expect equally pOstycnnd brilliant
victory, week after next n Mauo, and We believe thcy
will not ho Disappointed
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1868-09-09
roR PRESIDENT,
ULYSSES S. G r n Y.
ron VICE PRESIDENT,
SCHUYLER COLFAX.

ron ntEcroRs Or PRESIDENT Ann vicr PRESIDENT
n Lugc.
gro. W. GIlANDEY, of Vcrgcunos.
HORACE FAIRBANKS, Of st. Johusoury.
First Disfrfef.
GEORGE A. MERRILL, Of Rutland.
Second Disfriof.
RANsLEUR W CLARKE, OF brattlohoro'
Third District.
GEORGE WILKINS, Of Stove.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1868-09-09
The News Abroad.
ho portlnnd Arns Ldem.l snYs


"To the yocmanry Of Vermont we tender The feryent
gratitude Of mt least tw0thrds of the AmcrcuuhOru yot
ors Of tho United Statos They have struck gal liant and
timely blow, for which we all fcrycntly thank them;
They have shown that have but 10 beat the long roll
and the men who saved the country irom blood-trsty
treason will save 10 from those who throughout our long
agony constantly predicted the triumph Of that treason,
and dd their best TO nhl their dolcim prophecies
llonorand praise, cheers and hlcssinra,
for The southcarcd, focsouled yoomanry Of uuichinl
ilsUN
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1868-09-09

The revelations made by Col William
Brown Of Kentucky in regard to the manner
in which the nomination of Governor Seymour
was secured have been followed up by Mr.
Henry Reed, late Of the Cincinnati Inquirer,
aud Alexander Long, both democrats, whose
fidelity was never questioned. Both treat
the nomination with profound disgust. Mr.
Reed writes, after giving portion of the
history from his point of observation, as fol-
lows -
THAT Mr.. Seymeur was either weak or
dishonest, that his conduct owed its origin
either to troachery or imbecility is a thing
so papable as to forbid denial His act was
that Of knave or of fool and that knave
or iool-whicheyer it may have been--of no
common magnitude. 1t is not complimentary
to Mr.. Seymour when his apologists can only
maintain his integrity at the expense Of his
understanding, and his understanding at the
expense OF me integrity. 1t is not fortunate
for party to be committed to Fandidaio ini
respect TO whose character there X question
which can only be answered by ~ impeach-
ment either ofhis intellectual or moral fitness
for the place to which it seeks his elevation"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1868-09-09

"This result g. elorously satisfactory 90 the Ropubl
cans of the Union, who will manifest their gratitude
their Vermont hrothers by trying 90 do as we'll Whc
their turn uumcs.N
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1868-09-09
Seymour and Blair went ON fare
~ got the public yiIndsr,
blaif FELL down and broke his crown,
And Seymour went to MundeI

- Ex-Governor Sharkey Of Mississippi
sees great comfort in the Democratic PlaF
form, as will be seen from the following OK
tract from one Of his recent speeches -
" II declares the whole Congressional systemo' hslA
stfeton void and o. consequence everything @ Ne
10 been done under II u void also on this plauei
f the South stand II will restore US to our Zen
10 our position of 500, and bllts OUT all thst MS a.
done under the arbitrary and unwaTmnted delAn''
Congress"
--Rumor asserts that Gen. Mcclellan =
about to take the stump in Pennsylvanla y,
Seymour and Blair. The Troy Times says
" He has been about to take some'nl1h
ever since we first heard of him. II he W.
succeed in taking even SO much as s'uIE
we shall be glad to chronicle the fact "A,
an even bet that he won't be able to aea,s'
whether to begin operations in Pennsyl'aI,ib,e,
New Jersey, or New York uutll ai'ei :"
election.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1868-09-09
Extraordinary Act Of the Georgia Legisla-
furp

As stated in our dispatches of Saturday,
the House Of Representatives Of Georgia on
Thursday last by a vote Of so to %, declared
the entire body Of colorcd members ineligible
10 their seats, because Of their color Twenty
FIVE of them were thus unseated and left the
legislature. The dispatch says that four still
remain, who claim to be white, but their
cases are to be investigated
There were one hundred aud thirty-four
members of the Georgia tlouso-dny-u
being elected as Democrats and scventy-fvc
as Republicans. OF these seyenty-fiye, twenty
five were negroes Under a decision Of the
chair, sustained by the House. the non-resi-
dent {" carpet-bag y members were not al
lowed to vote on the eligibility Of the blacks,
their own eligibility being under considcra-
ton. So that, with these last named members
not voting enough (native) Republican mcm-
bers voted with the united Democracy to
thrust out the negroes.
The prctence on which the House has pro-
ceeded is that the State constitution does not
specifically affirm the title of colorcd citizens
to seats in the legislature.
This ground, however, cannot be sustained.
So much of the old legislation Of the State
as affirmed the superior status Of white men,
and conferred upon them exclusive privileges,
is clearly abrogated by the new Constitution,
as well as the Fourteenth Amendment, to the
ratification of which Georgia was party
The declaration Of FUNDAMENTAL principles
composing the first article Of the new Consti-
tuition. provides (section p that "all persons
born or naturalizod in the United States, and
resident in this State, are hereby declared cit
liens of this State, and no lar shall be
n,ade ar enforced ulich MaH aJridge me
privileges or immuaties Of citizens Of The
United States or Of this State" The first
section Of the Fourteenth Amendment lays
down the same principle in the same words
All persons born or naiurazed in the United Stutc.
and subject 10 the jurisdiction thereof are citizens Of
No state hail make enforce any tar mich shah abrig,
ne priulege' bHmanni,' fcscns Of ne United States
The citizenship Of the coored man is thus
made as valid as that of the white man, and
the two stand on an equality, in the light both
of the Federal and State Constitutions, in res
pect ofpolitical privileges.
This action Of the Georgia legislature seems
be the first practical step in that revolution
which the Frank Blair Democracy are aiming
at. 1t comes in good time, however, for the
people to give peaceful solution Of the Who'll,
trouble at the balot-box
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1868-09-09

"This opening of The nl Campaig BE- most auspicou.i
the republicans could ask for nothing hcttcr Thcy viii
bee encouraged 10 expect equally positive and bril-
liant victory week alter next In Mainc and We believe
they will not De- disappointed"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1868-01-16
VARIETY.
ADVERTISING.


The New York Tribune has the following
mon the value Of advertising, and every prac-
tcsl business man will confirm what it says Of
the present state Of business:
Prudence and economy, Of course, are the
two great lessons to be learned; but there Is
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nor sensible to sit still behind your counter and
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