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The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1868-01-28

Vermont our roads haze offered aud
nos offer 81 take ireights O. any sta
ton ga the Western Vermont Rad via
Rutland a. A. lov ratcs a. Earmerly, or
allow The Western W road Is make
their own terms # tfetrhl, however
low, and unr road SHIRE pro rate
On The contrary, the Western Yer.
mont road charges mere on frcigh,
coming from Troy than Hn freight eiih.
cr from Boston 81 New York VIA New
London
IN eU clusioo your committee are q
opinion after listening q fun detail
u THIS caniro,ersy, that It would he
unjust 10 demand a the Troy and Bos-
ton railroad to run their cars 10 the
state line, and we further believe that
the Troy and Boston railroad aud tho
Rensselaer, and Saratoga railroad have
aud Will continue to pursue all henCr
able means 10 subserye the best inter.
est 81 the city.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1868-01-28

THE OCCUPATION OF THE People The
Cincinnati Commercial makes an at
tempt to classify the employments Of
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SwIrr & EddLEroS, as will be seen
by reference to their card in another
column, have commenced the manufac-
ture OF fishing rods in this place, They
are both excellent mechanics, and with
their past experience in the business
and aided by the best machinery adapt.
ed to their work, We have no doubt they
viii turn out rods that it will do the
disciples of Sir Izaak good to handle.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1868-01-28

INHALATION Al q regulsr meeting
Of Phmnix Lodge, No. Is, l. Q. Of @. 4.
held 81 Factory Point. on Monday even
ing. Jan 9th, 1868, the following officers
were installed for the ensuing term by
]. T. McNaughton, R.W ID. G. NJ;
Richard Roberts, n. G.; S. s. Clemous.
v. G.; + II. Allen. Secretary; i. Esta-
brooks, Treasurer
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1868-01-28

Wednesday. Feb 5th, when he sever
Al Committees vill BE- appointed and
the premiara list ior the present year
made ont
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1868-01-28

OFFIcERs ELECTED At the annual
meeting Of the Bennington County Ag-
ricultural Society held in Benningt on,
on the 18th instant, the following
officers wore elected for the ensuing
year:
President, 7. W. Park, No. Benning-
ton; Vice Presidents, Joseph lockwood
Bennington, Arson Buck, Arlington
Secretary, W. H Cook, Bennington
Treasurer, Nathan Bottum. Shaftsbary.
The following gentlemen were elect
ed as Executive Committee.
II, W, Putnam, H. g. Root, C. d.
Sweet, Lemnel Fuller, james 7. Mat
tison, j. H. Woodman, f. r. Yale, c.
Dewey, Frank Bradford, Jerome Ben
ton, H. +. Bradford, ID. II. Conkling,
David Carpenter, j. W. Vail, Abel II.
DEMO. c. " Bliss, +. H. oryis, Henry
Hard, Phillip I. Habbsll, Myron Clark,
Chas T. Houghton. William Burgess.
The Society. after discharging all its
liabilities, hiss s29,7G remaining in the
Treasury, It's buildings on the ground
Of the Bennington Driving Course are
valued at sl0sA46.
The Executive Committee, IS given
above. are to hold q meeting at the Of
fee Of John " Hall. in Bennington, on
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1868-01-28

l.. G. owns has in store one of the
finest assortments of merchandise per-
tanning to the drug and fancy goods
trade TO be found in Bennington Coun-
ty. His prices are low, stock always
complete, fact which he finds it adj
vantageous to acquaint the public with
through the medium of Advertising :
Advertising is to the business man bet
ter than capital, for it brings him GUS
toners, which capital cannot do. 1t is
in reality the poor mans capital; and
when coupled with honesty and deter
mination, enterprise and activity, is bet
ter that gold at LAO
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1868-01-28

The Annual Meeting of the Protec-
tive Temperance Society of Manches-
ter, was held in the Baptist church at
Factory Point Monday evening Jan. 90.
The President, Rev. r. S. Cushman,
called the meeting to order, and in the
absence Of the Secretary, Theo. Swift
was appointed Secy pro. TEN. The
following we're elected officers for the
cushing year President, Rev. r. s.
Cushman; Vice President, w. r. Dean
Secretary and Treasurer, Rev. e. b
Hubert; Vigilance Committee, A. J.
Gray, 4. q. Clark, j. b. Smith, c. +
Long, z. Hard, s. Bourn, w. r. Dean
An interesting address was delivered
byRev. James Anderson, kindled from
Exodus 22:6, a copy of which was re-
quested for publication. The Society
listened to reports from A. ]. Gray. z
Hard and w. r. Dean, members of tho
Wig. com. Voted that the proceeding
Of the Society be published in the Man
chester Journal.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1868-01-28

SUNDERLAND.--There will be an oyster
supper at the house Of Mr.. Garfield,
former residence of Gideon Brownson,
on Thursday eve., Jan. 80, for the ben
eft Of the Rev. Mr.. Rickett. A large
attendance is expected; come, friends,
and help to make it a pleasant time,
and cheer the hearts of those who la
Dor in the Gospel.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1868-01-28

PEnsoxAI- Hon. Isaac l. Alien, a
son II the late Nathaniel Allen Esq, q
Pawlei, AID Atiopcy.Ctonerd q Iowa.
l. incurahly insane and an inmate 81
tie State Asylum.
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A"y ls'9:. G. ?. ROWELL&CO co,

4 Ill using Sewing Machines Will Mud FooTts Pa I
n TRsr Media TnHfAurr great relief t. The eycs
The Threcder and Setter combined sent, prepaid II
any address, ppon receipt NJ a. liberal diFe0uutz
made 20 agent and the trade. MIMFOEU co,
Agents for United States, 70 Asylum 81 Hartford II
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1868-01-28

GRAND LIST OF BENNINGTON COUNTY -
The following is a statement of the
Grand List Of 1867 of this county, as
reported to the Legislature:
Amount of ratable polls, $S,564
Number of dogs taxed, 625
Number of acres taxed, 65,696
Valuation of real estate in
the county, $43, 52S, S95
Valuation of personal estate
in the county, 1,031 141 90
One per cent. on valuation, $3.50 SO
Grand List Of the county for
State taxes, 63,029 36
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1868-01-28
Local Intelligence.



Wasr1z Two lady compositors are
wauted immediately 1t this ofice, 10
whom steady employment and good
wages vii b. given.
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AMERICAN CLOCK co

3 Cortlandt ST.. N. Y.
Manufacturers Agents and Dealers an varieties o
Amrfiean Clocks. snlr agrnts,for
SETH THOMAS CLOCKS.
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$4,000 a DAY..

4 GENTS WANTED, Male and Female, 70 sell
~ new Patent article Tor household and 9itee use
One of the best selling articles ln the market. For fu
particular, enclose stamp FOR circular and address
box I7G6, Boston, Mass, Or WAsHtHGTON WHIT
kEY, Box 81, Winchendon, Mass.
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ONE AGENT WANTED for each County prTFr
" Il WmLtAas Patent "Clofiss-LtHs aud "Hsrss
Hot No more knott, 10 tic or unite Ia Clothes
liner 10 more knots loops or buckles IN Hitch STR ps
We challenge the world for mere simple ind practices
Inventions. EEw YoEK LtsE IioLnEE Co 80 Cedar
St.
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comm Month sure. No money required IN cd
lUZOOvance. Agents wan ed everywhere 70 rst
our Patent EperiaAting Asfain CtLtfs Linn Adff
Am Wire Co, iG2 Bwy, y. H. Or - Dearborn -.
Chicago In
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1868-01-28

gnn AGENTS WANTED Tor the Yankee saiciyI
OVV Pocket Cannot be .w or tieLed Attached = 4
any coat or vest la two minutes. Weighs ~ nfs
kignTx rog sALE cBEAf. Sample Pocket, vi th Pock
ct Book, mailed free for 81. Circulars free.
r. 5. LANBOHN, MArshalton, Pa
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1868-10-09
Speaking at Brown Marsh,

The citizens of Bladen county were ad-
dressed at Brown Marsh on Thursday last
by Coils E. D. Hall and A. M. Waddell. of
this city. On the cars F. F. French, OF
Bladen, or as he is better known, big
footed" French, asked the privilege OF re-
plying to Col. Hall, who was to speak first.
This was granted readily, and at the
conclusion of Colonel Halls address, he
mounted the stand to reply. Although
being previously assured that he would be
listened to respectfullyIhe, Yankee like, de-
sired to know if he would be allowed to
proceed without insult Or molestation.-
When French had finished Col. Waddell
commenced his address in reply. He had
been speaking with most excellent and ap-
parent effect some '2alf an hour when a diff
fculty occurred between a white man and
a negro. After some trouble the affair was
settled and the crowd proceeded to the
barbecue.
Between four and five hundred persons,
both white and colored were present. and
were quite enthusiastic for Seymour and
Blair
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1868-10-09

and vile instincts as the editors of the
Standard? Are these not specially called
upon to denounce the base SANDER, that
our women are to be won by the beastly
caresses of the Yankee adventurer? Does
it not specially trouble them when it is thus
publicly announced that this is the mode
to be adopted in gaining recruits to the
Radicals. The fallen angels are to operate
on their husbands and brothers after ma
nipulation by their Yankee paramours?
We have never SO fully realized our hui
initiation as we now do, when we see ma
tive North Carolinians supporting by their
influence such profigates as these wo-
man insulters." Moved by pity for their
weakness, by sorrow for their sin in ally
ing themselves with the enemies and ira
ducers OF the State which gave them birth,
we say to these prodigals, return. Let
them repent, and with their hands upon
their mouths, and their mouths in the dust,
cry, eve have sinned;" and though we
shall prepare for them no fatted calf, we
will at least admit them among the hired
servants
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1868-10-09
school COmDosition-O Politics

Politics is hard word. don't just
know what it means. I guess it is a sort
of sickness. People who have this sick
ness meet together in the evening and
howl and talk. Pa has 'em bad. He goes
out five nights in the week, and doesn' t
stay home the other night. He has 'em so
bad that he can't walk straight when he
comes home.
used to think politics was something
good to eat.
Ma says she thinks it is something good
to drink.
went once to a place where they had
politics bad. A man got up and called an
other man who wasn't there all sorts of
names. He said he belonged to the other
party. He said the country was going to
ruin, and we should all be ground to pow
der in the crash. I told ma 7 thought he
was talking about earthquakes. Earth
quakes is in my last geography lesson. [
don't like geography much. Bill Brown
calls it goggerfee. But goggerfee is good
deal better than politics.
Pa says when L grow up [ shall under
stand politics; but don't like the taste of
it, except when ma makes it up in egg-nog.
When I'm man [ mean to have horse
and COW, and go to the theatre, and be a
policeman, and keep candy store, and
have balloon and dance on the tight-rope,
and be clown like "Humpty Dumpty,"
and go to church once year and to the
Central Park twice week, and in swim
ming three times day. But don't want
any more politics.
VI, II
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1868-10-09
The Two Policies

The Radicals propose to pay the pubJj,
debt In forty years, the interest in tina.
time amounting to twice the amount q,
the debt; and they propose to pay it j..
gold, which is now and is likely to Com
tinue at a premium Of 43 per cent An
in the meantime the debt is to confirm.
free from taxation. Thus at the cha
forty years, the people will have paid q.
least .f01tr dollars for very doII@r Of the
debt now existing And at the same tia.
the present system Of eXtravagant eXpeudi-
ture, official knavery and general corrun-
ton will be continued, including military
rule, Freedmen'S Bureau and negro supge.
macy in the South. This is the Radical
policy, and if it presents to the eyes OF
taxpayers promising prospect, lot then.
continue the Radicals in power
In contrast with this the Democracy pro.
pose to pay the public debt as it become.
due-the interest in gold and in the priuc
pal in legal currency, according to contrc.
To enable them to do this they DO not pro
pose to increase the Scurrency beyond til.
demands of business but they propose Ia
pay the debt by economy i'll the cXpcudi.
ture and honesty in the collection OF til.
revenues. They will save 500, 900, 600 a
year in the army and navy alone, and so,
100000 more by the abandonment OF the
present negro policy. Saving these sums
and nearly doubling the revenue by stop.
ping the wholesale frauds in its collection,
it will be easy to pay the bonds as they be.
come due so that instead Of paying fyu
dollars for one, as the Radicals propose to
do, they will pay dollar for dollar. II the
tax payers prefer this policy, let them Civ,
their support to the Democratic party.
Concord IN. H P,ari1.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1868-10-09
Impartial Suffrage,

The New York World says that in tha
name of impartial suffrage, Congress has
forbidden Virginia, Texas and Mississippi
to vote at the coming election, and it is
now desired to know whether the votes of
those States are to be counted as making
up the total vote of the Electoral College.
If SO, the total will be 317, and 159 ncccs-
sary to elect. If not, the total will be 29i
necessary to elect, 148. The point seems
to have been left open as placing dis.
crepancy of eleven votes at the disposal Of
Congress, to manipulate according as, in
the light of the election returns, the inter
ests OF moral ideas may require. Ii Scy-
mour should get 14S votes, it would be no
election and must go to the House II
Grant should get las, it would be all right
a fair election, will of the people, go-lorior5
triumph, and SO on. Let us have peace, Il
we have to cheat for it,
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1868-10-09
The Ravagcs of the CatterpI.lnr.

The subjoined extract is taken from
letter written by prominent and success
full planter of many years experience IL
South Carolina:
"EDIsTo ISLAND, Sept. 1G.-Ihe destruc'
tion of our crops by the caterpillar far cA-
ceeds anything we have ever experienced or
imagined. The caterpillar has become one
of the institutions of our country we may
look for his annual visits as regularly rs
Saratoga looks for New York city we
will not make as much as last year. One
tenth of an average crop is all that we can
possibly make. Your place was eaten out
one morning for breakfast. My Island
plantation. where the worm scarcely was
when I last saw the crop, was swept in two
DAYS and instead of forty or fifty bales
there I will barely get seven"
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1868-10-09
And Stlll They Come.

Ohio, who stood at the head of the Lincoln
electoral ticket of Ohio in 1864, and who
was the gallant commander of the 18th
Ohio regiment, is an outspoken advocate Of
the election of Seymour and Blair. Iua
Colonel is not only gallant soldier, but is
public speaker of rare ability.
Colonel Richard Coulter, Of PennsylTa
MIA" fighting Dick" as he was famiharIy
styled in the Army of the Potomac.
gallant soldier, who was shot through anC
through-has renowned Radicalism, AM
is now on the stump in Western Pennsyl
vania for Seymour and Blair. He is only
one of the thousands in the keystone STATE
who have recently joined the Democracy
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1868-10-09

The age of chivalry is gone. There was
time in this old North State when ten
thousand swords would have leaped from
their scabbards to ayenge one look or one
word which threatened our lovely women
with Insult. When party feeling ran
highest, and great license was INDUCED in
by the press, in commenting on men and
measures to which it was opposed-none
dared then to speak with other than pro-
found respect of the wives and daughters
their names into the political arena. They
were regarded with feelings akin to the
veneration bestowed upon them by the
knights of Chivalry. But the age of
chivalry is gone, gone.
The acknowledged organ of the Radical
faction in this State has recently published
editorially, under the title of Work." an
article so defamatory of the characters of
the ladies of North Carolina, and with adj
vice to the carpet-baggers now canvassing
the State, so vile and so british that even
respectable negroes express condemnation
of it. Yet the scalawags endorse the opin-
ions uttered in tlat article, by continuing
to support the newspaper in which II was
published.
Men, born in North Carolina, are to be
found SO degenerate, so wanting in self
respect, in manliness and honest pride,
that they not only submit tamely to these
aspersions upon the characters of their
mothers, wives and daughters, but even
hug to their bosoms those who utter them.
90, Temporal! O, maores!!
This Radical party, of which the Raleigh
Standard is the acknowledged organ, num-
bers among its adherents Gen. Barringer,
Judge Rodman, Judges Pearson, Russell
and Cantwell, and few others, thank
God, very few, whose associations have
heretofore been with gentlenen-can it be
possible that their peryersion is SC thorough
that they can complacently associate them
selves with party led by. men of such low
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1868-10-09
Even Cur Former Enemies Confess It.

The patient suffering, the heroism and
the unrelaxing toll of the Southern people
since the close Of the war, surrounded as
they were by difficulties almost insurmount
able, is such as to draw forth the admira-
ton of even those who have been most OPP
posed to us. The strength, the determi
nation, the courage which they exhibited
during that four years of bitter strife and
bloodshed, is now part Of the worlds his
tory, and must call forth the laudations of
even the most ejudiced historian through
ages to come. AS their impulses have been
noble, so has their fortitude proved heroic.
AS their difficulties increased, in proper
tionate degree did their energies develop.
This fact is acknowledged and appreciated
by the New York Herald in the following
remarks. However much the inconsis
tencies of that paper are to be condemned,
it sometimes speaks the truth, and can do
so in all fearlessness, candor and justice.
Hear it, "However much the Southern
people may be condemned for the suicidal
act of attempted secession and the terrible
for their folly since, we must say they have
shown remarkable energy and power of re-
cuperation. From the lowest state of de-
preston and under the greatest difficulties
they are rapidly rising again to wealth.
This is characteristic of the American peo-
pie. The courage, industry and persever-
ance of the Southerners under the most
trying circumstances should induce among
the people of the North forgiveness of the
past and make them proud of such fellow
citizens for they are of the same race and
the same flesh and blood"
And again Nothing is wanted to de-
velop the teeming natural wealth and va
ried productions of the South beyond what
has ever been seen before but peace, resto-
ration, harmony and fraternal feeling be-
tween the two sections of our common
country"
Ponder we'll, think deeply and reason
justly upon this, oh ye men Of the North.
The South does most heartily desire res
toration of peace, harmony and fraternal
feeling-such peace as will be beyond all
dispute, and unquestionably develop the
natural wealth with which it is teeming.-
Tired of discord and strife, we desire fra
ternal feeling, founded upon basis hon
orable to!us, and not inconsistent with the
honor and justice of our Northern breth-
rem. Congressional Reconstruction schemes
will then sink into insignifcance, and no
expenditures of millions will be necessita-
ted to accomplish this end. A people uni
ted, country saved-is not this enough
to encourage the effort and increase the do
termination !
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1868-10-09
The Public Finances-The Treasury
Deficiency

The prodigality and reckless ruin which
in power, are at last become fearfully ap-
parent to the minds Of the people every
where. Their course has been one of waste,
recklessness and ruin, and the people are
beginning to feel it. The astounding dis
closures now being made, prominent among
which is that emanating from Mr.. Delmar,
Director of the Bureau of Statistics, are
throwing the Radicals Reconsideration and
awakening the minds of the people to the
fact that financial wreck and ruin stares
them in the face. The Radical press have
endeavored to throw dust in their eyes by
efforts to cast odium upon Mr.. Delmar,
descending to low personal abuse of that
gentleman, and in some instances setting
forth that he is absolutely crazy. It is
but mad despairing howlover the antici-
pated loss of power-brought about by
their own corruption and extravaganza
now slipping through their grasp.
We publish to-day theadmirable remarks
of the National hateAigencer, preceded by
an article from the New York Herald, on
this subject. These disclosures are most
natural. They cannot be kept from the
people who must see how the trust which
they confde into the hands of their SER
wants has been kept. They must see to
what uses their money has been applied,
and whether or not anything has been
done towards relief from the enormous
burden of taxation now imposed upon
them. And how will they view the matter
when they find that instead of decreasing
their responsibility this extravagant, ruin
Gus administration of Congress has done
everything towards increasing it. Instead
of cutting down the expenses of the Gov
eminent they have increased them, and SO
there can be no reduction of taxation. And
instead of an impartial legislation they
have legislated for the manufacturer and
against the agriculturist. New England
teens with her manufacturing wealth, but
the fabrics of that section must have some
exemption. But the agriculturist can bear
it, all, yes and not only his own burden,
but portion of that belonging properly to
the manufacturer. How will the agrlcul-
turlst OF the North West regard this p
VIII he not say to those who would thus
ruin the country, vile and traitorous ye
are to our best interests ye would destroy
and not save our credit and for this vour
power shall be Topped off.
The people cry aloud for the reduction
of taxation and an economical administra-
ton of their affairs. They behold an infla-
ted currency placed upon an insecure
basis, and know that if something is not
done soon Reputation is sure to come.
The English race horse Blair Aihol was
recently sold for $25, 900 in gold.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1868-10-09

The Wyoming Penn iDemocrat pub
fishes the following note. 1t explains
itself:
To The Editor Of tile TVyon1ing Democrat:
Having been nominated by the late &c
publican Convention as its candidate fol
the Office of treasurer of Wyoming county,
desire to tender my thanks to said Conyen-
ton for this token of esteem, but most re
spectfully decline the acceptance of o nom
ination at the hands of party with which
[ have no longer any sympathy, and with
which [ have, therefore, ceased to act.
FLETCHER DICKSON.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1868-10-09
Indiana.

We have reliable information from Indi-
ana that there is not one particle of doubt
as to the election of Hendricks, the Dem
cratic candidate for Governor, on the I'd
Tuesday of October, and as to the State
going for Seymour and Blair in November.
They want more greenbacks and less taxa
ton in Indiana. Ohio Statesman.