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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1868-07-29

The drg" Pafroi charges the Fyee Press and Mont
polior journal with wiinl msstacmont Of tho numbers
present At The Democratic state Convention Tho tt,e
Press does not plead guilty The numbers stated In our
report as present at the opening d25 obtained by
actual count aud included three four small boys at
that. vote taken shortly after by rising, the mem
bcrs generally voting, showed total ofio7 Ancr din.
ner few more were present and vote showed total
49, The rBts gets round these CURES by saying that
not half the convention voted" We say that was the
test vote on the only question that excited any feeling in
the convention, aud that do not believe there were
three members Of the convention who did not ,olo on IT,
-Eres Press.
Our report of " one hundred aud fifty. or
thereabouts, - was based on careful count by
reliable gentleman as the convention adj
journed for dinner, at the close Of Mr.. Red
fields speech, which was he great feature of
the convention The number was less than
one hundred and City, including republicans,
boys and all.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1868-07-29

THAT BooK.-A few days since we spoke
approvingly ola new book-Emiaent Women
Of the Age-for which subscriptions are now
being solicited in this region A further ex-
animation convnces us more fully of the supe-
rior excellence Of the work. 1t will contain
more than six hundred handsomely printed
pages, illustrated with thirteen life-hke por-
traits, The work ought to be owned by eve
ry lady; and we most heartily commend Mr..
Daniorth-who by this means is endeavoring
to aid his progress through cologe-to the
favor of our people.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1868-07-29

TnE ELECTORAL COLLEGE BrI1.-As stated
IN our special dispatches yesterday, the Pres
idont sent in n veto of the Electoral College
Bill, which was at once passed over the veto.
All Of the new Southern members in both
Houses voted against the veto, except Boy
den of North Carolina He holds his seat
under the reconstruction acts, of which this is
the conclusion, yet voted to sustain the Pres
ident, quite to the disgust of his associates.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1868-07-29

Tue WESTERN CRors.-Telegrams received
from number Of localities in the States o.
Illinois, Wisconsin, Iowa, and Minnesota
with two or three exceptions announce the
crops of small grains unprecedented, both in
quality and quantity, aud the corn never
looked better. Unless some blight should
come both the small grain crops and the corn
crop will be the largest ever gathered in the
Northwest.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1868-07-29

Mr.. Reddeld in his speech at the Demo-
cratic State Convention said the fighting
generals, like Sherman, Franklin, MeClernand
and Blair, had no sympathy with the radi.
Gals !" Oh, indeed What is the record of
these generals? We don't remember any
great victory won by Gen. Blair MeClern-
and is the general of whom Grant said in an
Official report He is entirely unfit for the
position of corps commander, both on the
march and on the battlefield" Gen. Frank
lin is sorehcad. As for Gen. Sherman, he
opposes Seymour and Blair. So do Sheridan,
Meade, Rosecrans, Howard, Scho6eld and
Stannard, and others like them too numerous
to mention Perhaps Mr.. RedGeld does not
consider these fighting generals" however.
Free Press.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1868-07-29

" Hon. James L. Seward of Georgia
made an able and timely speech at Atlanta,
recently, from which we take the following
extract
81 was in the Charleston Convention when the late
revolution was inaugurated. opposed secession then,
and was denounced for ii. What Is the rcsut To-day
we are the poorest people In the world II Generals
Toomhs and Cobb made so sad a mistake then warn
you not to follow them now You followed them through
four years of bloody war which has left tho country
hlled with widows and orphans, deprived Of means Of
support and our people conquered and oppressed race
But forgive them, and will say that they were moi
patriotei but they made mistake. While at Wash
lngon in 1861 they continually sending telegraph
ic dispatches advising Georgia TO seeode. don't char,
them with crime but do say they made sad mistake
Them and are unsafe Leaders now"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1868-07-29

MoNrPELrR.--At the republican caucus,
held at Village Hall Saturday evening, the
following gentlemen were chosen delegates
to the District convention to be held at Rut-
land on the 9th of August; j. A. Page, p.
L, Pitkin, Charles Reed, and Joel Foster, ir.
j. NJ. Poland and Mahlon Taplin were adj
ded to the Republican Town Committee, icon.
sisting of j s. Peck, Joel Foster, ir, and J
W. Brock and said committee were instruct
ed to prepare a constitution and bylaws for
Grant and Coliax Club, and report at an
adjourned meeting, to be held at the same
place Saturday evening next, Aug, /, at s
o'clock.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1868-07-29

" Brick POmoroy having established a
branch Office of the Lacrosse Democrat, under
the rooms occupied by the Sun, in New
York, contemporary remarks that "it is
without doubt the meanest thing under the
sun"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1868-07-29

EMINENT Women OF THE AGR-We have
been shown prospectus of this book, work
much needed in field where before but lit
tie has been written. Among the authors OF
the Biographies we notice the names of James
Parton, Horace Greeley, Theodore Tilton,
Fanny Fern, and Mrs. Elizabeth Cady Stan
ton. The work is elegantly illustrated with
fourteen steel engravings of eminent women.
1t is published by the well known FIRM Of
s, NJ. Belts 4 Co., Hartford which is a sufIi-
cient guaranty that the work will be issued
in fully as goodstyle as the sample represents.
W. b, Danforth will canvass this and 9th
or towns in this vicinity for subscriptions.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1868-07-29

" Our readers will notice the change Of
time on the railroad, and that a Steamboat
Train will be put on, commencing Monday,
July 27. This train will run between St.
Albans and Burlington, for the summer travel
to Lake George and Saratoga.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1868-07-29

u While Mr.. Reuben Strong, of Berlin,
was driving span Of horses attached to a
load of hay yesterday, the horses became
frightened and ran away, throwing Mr.. Strong
OIL the load, killing him Instantly.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1868-07-29
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Among the Southern men who came to
New York recently, to give the Democratic
Convention the benefit of his advice, and to
receive the honors which the Northern De.
mocrocy like to bestow upon men of his char.
acter, was the Confederate General G.. T.
Beauregard, the author of the following let.
ter -
"CHARLEsToN, S. c., Oct. 10, 1869.
" Hon. William p. Miles, Richmond, Va.
" Has the hill for the execution Of Abali
ton prisoners after January next been pass
ed? Do it, and England will be stirred into
action. 1t is high time to proclaim the black
flag after that period. Let the execution be
with the garrote. G. r. BEAUREGARp."
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1868-07-29
Books and Magazines.

FARM TALK a series of articles in the colo
quail style, Illustrating various common
farm topics. BY George +. Barckett. Lee
4 Shepard, Boston, Mass
This treatise forms No. G of the very pop
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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1868-07-29

NoRrHrlELp.-At the Republican caucus
IN Mortified, Thursday evening, the follow.
ing gentlemen were chosen delegates to the
District Convention, to be held at Rutland
the 9th of Angus: ;--Ilons. Heman Carpen-
ter, J.H, Circuit andJOh Gregory, DR.. NJ. Nc.
Learn and Roswell Dewey, Esq
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1868-07-29

-Seymour's "frionds !" are inspired with
a onrn'ng enthusiasm. They burned a negro
sehool-house in Tennessee day or two since.
blair is going to stump Ohio, And o.
hioo Is going to stump Blair--next November.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1868-07-29
University Of Vermont and state Agricul-
turaI college.



The exercises connected with the Sixty
Fourth Commencement Of the University Of
Vermont and State Agricultural College will
be as follows -
SUNDAY, AUGUST O.
aP M.-Baccaiaureate Discourse, by the President
MONDAY AUGUST 3.
$50 r. M.-Anniyersary Of the Society FOR Religious In
Qulry. Address by the Row }. W. Newman, Of poult
~ TUESDAY, AUGUST 9.
a. M-Examinaiious for admission TO the University,
at College Rooms.
loA Manual meeting Of the Phi Beta Kappa at In.
sttutc Hall.
ar. M-Ccehmtion Of the mi beta Kappa. Grafton BY
the Hon. J. W. Patterson, Of Hanover y. II.
sP. M--Commcncemont Concert, ut city Hall
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST o, ALUMNI DAY.
s3oA. M-Drlll Of the University Company the col
logo grounds.
"a Mammal meeting Of Alumni nt College Chapel.
AM.-Alumui viii move In procession from the Col
lcgc 10 the church.
900 A. MAnnual cclohrat ION of the Alumni. Grafton
by John A. jameson ILL., D., of Chicago Poem by
Capt q. r. Hunting 4. S, A.. amer which will occur
the Reunion and Diuuor
=. M.-Cochmtion OF the Sigma Phi Society. Grafton
hy Prof John n pomcroy, ILL.,. d. Of Now York city.
Poem by William stark, Esl., OF Manchester n. II.
r. M.-Junor Exhibition.
THURSDAY, AUGUST 6.-oouurNcrurNr DAY.
i0A. L-proccalon from the College.
1899 A. M.-Oatons of Graduating class and comforting
ofdoGrocf.
Service. commemorative of the late Prof Torrcy.
Corporation Dinner
g y. M-C0mmoucemeut Lcvco.
Music to be furnished by the 9TH Regiment
Band of New York City, under the leader
ship of Gralula
The public exercises will be held at the
White Street Church.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1868-07-29

" A fire broke out in the machine-shop
of the r. 4 b. Railroad at Rutland yesterday
"wednesday morning, but was subdued be-
fore much damage was done.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1868-07-29

A correspondent of the Springfield Rep4J-
hcan says:-
"The first prize of Harvard College was
taken by colored youth, Richard Theodore
Greener, Of the junior class the son of a
poor woman in Boston, who fitted for college
at Oberlin and Andoyer, and who like 50
many others of his race, is natural orator.
ms gestures were as graceful as Edward
hveretts, his voice musical and flexible. and
his whole bearing admirable"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1868-07-29

A VERMONT Ecno.--Hon. Aze Spalding,
formerly of this place but for some years a
resident of Kansas, and lately, if not still, o
member of its legislature, in business letter
speaks as follows of kansas politics and pros
poets -
see Vermont intends be- the banner State a. usual
Grant and Colmx against the world / trust Kansas
Will give good account Of herself In November The
Republicans will carry the state by more than ten thou
sand majority. Scymours record is not good in Kansas
Our people have suffered too much by copperhoads and
rebels to take much stock in such man as Seymour
There is great similarity between the rioters Of New
York and the sackcrs Of Lawrence They aroa friends
Of seymour The true friends Of the country will rnly
under the flag of liberty and elect Grant and Colhx
-nen who can be trusted under all circumstances
The weather here is very hot thermometer ranging
from 90 to il2' in the shade The crops are splendid
wheat mostly harvested corn and potatoes ms we'll
as everything else, promise great yield Ourrairoads
are pushing ahead. The country is fast settling up with
an enterprisng population In few years Kansas will
be one OF the first States in the Unon.n
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1868-07-29

1--WE learn thata Democratic Club was
organized in this village last evening. with
Hon. Daniel Baldwin as President. An ad.
Joumed meeting will be held on Saturday
evening, August LIST.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1868-07-29

W The Vermont Central viii carry to the
District convention at Rutland, Aug. 9th, for
fare one way
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1868-07-29

A clerk of the East India Company ex-
planned an absence from his duties by the fol-
lowing note to his superior: Honored Sir.
| humbly beg you will excuse my non-atten
dance at office this date, cause got boil as
per margin" In the margin of the letter a
sketch Of the boil was drawn ont. and the
writer went on further to say aThe breadth
of paper being short | have planned the boil
small, but it is double the size"
The Adams Express robbers, who were
lynched near Seymour, Indiana, made full
confession of their connection with many ofthe
robberies and murders in that vicinity. Their
headquarters were at the house of the Reno
family, near Eckford. Three of the family
are under arrest but Frank Reno, the most
skiliul and adroit assassin and rcbber of the
family, is at Windsor, Canada West. The
Adams Express Company will pay large re.
ward on the delivery ofhis body at Seymour,
Indiana,
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1868-07-29

Senator Edmunds has returned home.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1868-07-29
tUatnhman s. Journal.

Trnus-s2oo per year, strictly in advance or s2.50
n not paid within three months.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1868-07-29

FOR PRESIDENT,
ULY USES 5. CIR A n II
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-04-22
Washington Letter.

Correspondence Cincinnati Commercial.l
WASHINGTON. April is. 1868.
After talking with'a considerable num-
Der of persons, well informed from the
highest sources Of intelligence, and look
ing upon one days proceedings of the
court Of impeachment, am not quite
sure that the President will be convicted.
Most persons say be will, unquestionably,
be convicted. All violent partisans as
sert it without qualification. The cop
perheads desire that we should under
stand that the Radicals will commit any
outrage, and that all Republicans are
Radicals The Radicals themselves as
sumo that the Presidents guilt has been
proven absolutely, and that the Senate
would be stultifed il it did not convict
him, remove him from Office, and dis
qualify him from holding Office
There are moderate men, however,
who do not hold that the conviction Of
the President is demanded By an i'm
panous public necessity, or that his con-
viction would be an unpardonable public
outrage, and who do not think that bis
conviction is 4 predetermined fact
MOI more tnhu oue-tniru " tue oeha-
tors are through thick and thin Radicals.
A larger number than / had supposed Of
the Republicans have declined 10 class
themselves By al their votes as implae-
able impeachera And i believe ihe
President would Be acquitted II i we're
not Tor the fear that il turned loose be
would be guilty OF some dangerous freak.
he is supposed 70 be capable Of anything
bat an sct Of timely discretion, and
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-04-22

TIE announcement of the Nashville
papers that the bones Of the soldiers who
had fallen on the battle fields Of Ten
nesseee we're being gathered and shipped
to other points. TO be converted into soil
fertilizers, has created a sensation in
Piusburg The Mayor of that city has
ordered the inspection Of I've large loads
Of bones which had arrived in that city
from Nashville, and viii make public the
result. h.la.l a.rllH
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-04-22

HoRAcE GREELEY says when he bailed
Mr.. Davis, be believed, If Mr.. Davis had
been tried and executed, "his death
would have been bloodily avenged on
thousands of unofendiug Unionists, es-
pecially blacks" That is very good /;
especially the especially"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-04-22

JUDGE LAWRENCE, of the Judiciary
Committee, and other prominent lawyers
in Congress, give It as their opinion that
the fifty per cent. limitation of the bank
rupt law, about which there has been a
good deal of question, takes place on the
lsf Of June.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-04-22

TIE widow of the late Senator Nc
Dougall, of California, has gone to law
in Chicago to recover possession of land
that is now. worth million dollars,
which, she alleges, was fraudulently OBJ
tanned from her father.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-04-22

at is a singular fact" says an ex-
change, "that no President, except those
chosen by the Democratic party, has
since the time of John Quincy Adams
lived out the term for which he was
elected"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-04-22

A LARGE panther was shot in the
streets of Mobile, last Thursday morn.
ing He was pursued considerable
distance, by large crowd, and shot ten
or fifteen times before be was killed.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-04-22

TIE London Star announces the Sc
rious illness of the Pope, and Victor
Emanuel. His Holiness is suffering from
an intestinal complaint, and His Majesty
from apoplectic fits.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-04-22

GEN. BUTLER is great at cross-exami-
nations. He has had great deal Of
experience. With those ugly crosseyes
of his, he cross-examines every person
and thing be looks at.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-04-22

In Michigan the majority against the
constitution exceeds $4,000 The ma
jority against prohibition is 10000, and
against biennial legislative sessions 75,-
nm
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-04-22

Mrs. BAcHELDER, widow of John
Bachelor, years ago hunter and trap
per of note, died lately in Wesley Town
ship, Washington county, Ohio, at the
age Of l03 years.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-04-22

The impeachment furore has reached
Texas. A Galveston Alderman is threat
ened with impeachment, for calling the
city q one horse town.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-04-22
Dissolution Of COpartnershIp.

THE FIRM OF TAYLOR. car a EUr-
Il LAND uar mutually diss1ivcd on the llth
inst.. b the vittdraual of Nm- cay. y J.
Tavlor and W. G. Rutland vill continne the
bosine.9 urder The name and styIs q TAYLOR
kRUTLAND. Who are alona authorirsd . re-
crlrf for al accourtr, etc. de tie said frm,
'la - TIYL6R 4 RUTLAND.
Memphis. April ~ $50. q
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-04-22

THERE is man living in Vermont who
is ninety-seven years old, and wears a
coat one hundred and thirty years old.
Both are doing well.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-04-22

GoLD BEARING quartz, the New Albany
Commercial, says, has been discovered
in the knobs two or three miles from that
CITY.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-04-22

On account of the high price Of mo-
lasses, good many farmers in Missis-
sippi will plant sorghum, while some will
try surar cane. lll.-- -Nhu---t W.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-04-22

A NEGRO was killed at Lumpkin, Ga,
by the vidette of Loyal League meet
ing for refusing to halt. -,.,..
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-04-22

AN American colony is about to locate
at San Pedro Gallo, on the Pacific coast
of Honduras
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-04-22

The receipts of customs from April G
to April IL, inclusive, were 81, 979, 1903
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-04-22

THE EKws Is PUBLISHED IN ONE OF
i the most thrivinE towns an TIE Inc 81 The
Mobile and Ohio railroad has sTsr ole thou-
nand readers, ard d q valunhle edrgrtisinH ne
dun for MlNPHIS MERCHANTS. Mhole
interests VII Be rreafly elhanced In North
MirIiGirri ~ makinE thelr tuHlnonl knoun
8. A. WsIis 1 O.. 70 Nsrsh court ss-.ss. .rs
arunz for this pager. eod-1
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-04-22

PHILADELpHIA sent million gallons
of coal oil to Europe last week. aassm
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-04-22

CouxTERFRIr Maximilian dollars are
in circulation in New York.