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Cvn!meuc.u=, plc. p lS6-, trains VII run as ,9l
lows
LEvE HUELINGT0ys
s.30A. 1I.3iAIL TRAIN for Boston. Lowell. Wor
cester titchlur-h- Buttle5oro. Spring tied. Hart
ford. New Haven. Troy. Albany and New York
arrive in Troy az $40 2. VI. New York 9.I5 F. VI
Boston 7}l p. W.
Through % Boston and Troy uitt5uf change Of Cars
1852. VI. DAY EXPRESS for Rutland Bellows
Fails, Troy and New ork- Arriving ia Rutland
ilnP. NJ Bellows Fails, SID 7. VI, Science
tady SD p NJ. New 1rk GOA. VI.
3.35PM. ACCOMMODATION TRAIN to Rut-
land. arrives Ia Rutland at sgd P VI.
9.85 P. NJ. NIGHT EMPRESS. with Sleeping Car. for
New ork and Boston. Arrive in Troy at $40
NJ New ork 300 A. NJ. Boston $40 A. NJ
Through 70 Troy and Boston ,,,faoat change Of Car,
The Us and 1856 P. VI and SD \. NJ trains make
close connection with the New York Central at
Troy and Albany for all points West
From The Souis and East Trans a-7v5re az Burlington
as f0U0rs
AIS 4. NJ, NIGHT EXPRESS TRAIN, with Sleep
ing Cars from New York and Boston Leaves
New York at p. NJ, Boston $50 P. VI.
.i5A.M. ACCOMMODATION TRAIN from Ru
land.
i.25 P. NJ. DAY EXPRESS from Troy and New York
els P9lliAIL TRAIN from Boston. Lowell. Worccs-
ter, Springfield Hartford New Haven. Troy and
New York.
Forfurther Information apply at the Union Tick
ct Office. No. l. American Hotel Block or AT the Rut
anu x burlington Passenger station where tickets
can pe purchased iur all Of the above routes and all
points West, North West and South West: choice NAV
be made from any Of the various routes from Bur
inston.
J. W. WARDWELL. Agent Passenger Station.
). " CARPENTER Agent. MOL American Hotel.
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Total value. $500
The character of tue officers and mluicrs Of the
Association is a reliable guarantee cr the faithful
fulfiment Of the promises and purposes ofthe Assoc
citation. The property to bc distributed is all yalul-
bic and subject 20 the inspection Of all parties ia-
terested. We offer no fancy arclcsat fabulous prices.
What every ticket holder entitled e. j., viii re-
eeive n valuable and available real estate or cash.
We add % tho value q the propertyan amount sul-
cent 70 provide for the charitable promises and
expenses ofthe Association and the cost Of disposins
Of the Concert Tickets. And without claiming that
the property is worth the price it IS set at in this
schedule Do claim that it IS set rs low as possible
and realize margin sufficient for the purposes above
named
The Cotton Factory is the mill Of Nesss. J. " &
F. Il. Carney. known as Bennington Cotton NILS
is in full and successful operation and within five
minutes walk Of tho railroad depo,s is run rs water
power and has run hut two years.
The houses are all paying high rents, situated in
the heart Of Bloomington Village rapidly -rowin.;
village Of four to six thousand inhabtants-whcre
there is not house unoccupied; and a hundred o-
more tonomeuts could be Immediately rented ifhu-lt
The building lots are all on open. unoccupiad
streets, and can be readily sold OF leased some of
them are very desirable lots.
All Of the property is free from incumhrauce
Good and valid Deeds Of all the property viii be de-
posted in the Bank before the money is drawn out
The Concerts VIII be given during the winter and
general notice viii be given orthe time.
It is extremely desirable that the money be real
i-od Immediately in order that the Soldiers Com
mittee may distribute the Charitable Fund where it
&c tr.--, . ell
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\ witness spoke of seeing q particular per-
son partially clad" e. Was be not quite
nude ?'' asked the examining counsel. e. No. I
replied the witness. .' be Wore pair of spec
taclcs
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Grand Lime TO the Pacific
WILL BE COMPLETED INGs70.
SIX PER CENT IN GOLD

Subscriptions VIII he received in Burlington by
c. " Woodhouse, Merchants National Bank, and in
New York at the Company's oHce, No. % Nassau
street, and by
CoSuNESrALNATioNA BANK, No. Nassau ST.,
CLARK, DODGE & Co., bankers, No. u Wall st.;
JOIN J. Cisco q Son bankers, No. 50 Wall St,
and by the Company advertised Agents through
cut the United states Remittances should be made
in drafts or other funds par in New York, and the
bo:ds will be sent free Of charge by return express.
Parties subscribing through local agents will see to
them for their safe delivery.
ANEW PAMPHLET AND SAP, showing the Pro
gress Of the Work Resources for Construction, and
Value Of Bonds. may be obtained at the Company's
Office OF Of its advertised Agents or viii he sent free
on application
JOHN J. CISCO Treasurer, New York.
Feb. >. 1858. DIV
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5000
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Odds & ends.
To a Beautiful Stranger.
BY JOHN c. SAKE.

BY JOHN C. SAKE.
~ glance, a SMILE sc it yet -
4 moment, ere the train was starting;
How strange 20 tell we scarcely met,
And yet felt pang at parting
And vou-alas that all the while
lis alone who am contessing--
What thought was lurking in Jour smile
+ quite beyond ny simple guessing.
only know those belm!nS rays
Awokc in me a strange emotion,
Which. basking in their warmer blaze,
Perhaps might kindle to devotion.
All many heart as stanch as this,
By smiling lips alurel from duty,
Has sunk il Passions dark abyss
Wrecked on the coral reefs Of Beauty -
And so. IT'S well the trains swift fight,
That bore away my charming stranger,
Took her-God bless her out Of sight,
Andme, as quickly, out Of danger
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FooD FOR Cows.-You can make a COW
give milk containing nitrogen and caseine for
cheese, or fat, oil, etc, for butter; or make
her give good milk for the table, or swill
milk Just as You wish.
Feed for Sala5le MH.-34 good hav II
salt hay quarts Indian meal quart
cotton seed meal quart linseed cake.
reed TOR Cheesc.-Cloyer hay. Indian
meal, pea meal, bean meal, linseed cake.
bean straw (steamed) dc.
Feed for Bmtr.-Indian meal. Gotten seed
meal, parsnips, good hay. &c
Feed for STiH Mlt.-Salt hay. brewers
grain, brewers slops, turnips, carrots and po-
tatoes.
Twenty pounds Of hay daily, Will keep
COW on her feet through the winter.
Bran and middlings are excellent for cows
in milk.-Amricq1 N0ct J0vrna1.-
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TETASJEl DEPARTMENT.
Olce of Internal ReNenuc Mu.h Dc III -


Office OF Internal Revenue, Wash. Dec. 81, ,67 i,
Whereas, Geo. P. Foster as President j. Halsev
Cushman as Secretary, and others as managers tho
" ermout Soldiers Assistance Association" have
made due application to Jos. Poland Collector Of In
terna Revenue for the First Collection District of
the state Of NeTmont for permission 20 hold lottery
rahe, or gift enterprise, and presented satisfactory
evidence that the proceeds Of said lottery rattle or
gift enterprise viii be devoted to charitable uses
permission is hereby granted said managers to hold
such lottery, rattle. gift enterprise exempt from an
charge, whether from special tax or other duty in
respect Of sah lottery, rattle or gift enterprise
+. \. ROLLINS Commissioner
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PRICE ADVANCED AND IN
TEREST!
Central Pacific Railroad
The Best and Principal Portion Of he
National Trunk Line Across the COnti-
nent,

is being rapidly carried forward by an unprecedented
working force; and il is reasonably certain that the
continuous overland railroad connection from New
\ ork 10 san Francisco will De made in lS-o.
The United States Government furnishes upon .
subordinate and contingent lien half the means for
constructing the Nain stem Line, and besides an ah
solUte grant Of 1850 acres Of valuable public lands
per mile the Central Pacific Railroad Company have
received from California sources donations and con-
cessons worth more than S3Gh1.opl The available
resources of this Company are therefore abundant for
the purpose, amounting TO s. 10000 on the first
71f miles Of the Line including Loans secured by
First Mortgage upon the whole property, to the same
amount only as the L. S Subsidy Bonds
The results already attained. although under com
paratiyev uniavOrable circumstances afford suhstan-
tial grounds for believing the CENTRAL PACIFIC
% be the
Most Fqr0red, Productive, and Taluajls Rail
road Enterprise IN the Country.
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'he undersigned offers for sale his house and Let Of
i one-half acre more situated near the Denot AZ
Essex Junction. The house is new thoroughly buiit
OF WOOD cottage STYLE and well appointed through
out For further particulars apply to
ALBERT STEVENS
Essex Junction Vt. Jan p dlOtSwim
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wHEELyyRIGHTs wANrEn-

W steady men, constant employment will be given
IoI the next SIX months, on plain jobs Fair wa
ses will be paid by davis work on work done by The
piece. Address q. d. KELLOGG. Perm. Clinton
Co., n. Y, stating references and term expected
Feb. II. d3t&wlw
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FIRST MORTGAGE 6 PER CT. BONDS


Principal and Interest pqy1ils in gold com,
in sums Of $1,000 each at paryalue and accrued in
tercst from January LIST, in currency.
These Bonds il is believed. possess the elements Of
Sgt'y tt'l5iIity' ana prom IN greater degree than
any other class OF corporate securities now offered
and therefore very desirable for steady invest
ments ot surplus capital
Investors viii bear in mind the following advan-
tageS
J. They are the first mortgage on one Of the most
valuable and productive lines oiraroad in the world.
IL The actual earnings from local business in 1867
were more than four times the annual interest en-
gagements.
III. The hard part Of the work is now done. and
the prospects Of rapid completion are favorable.
". The Company have liberal subsidies, which en-
able them to prosecute the work with great vigor.
'. The management has been exceedingly prudent
and frugal
VI. There is already large and growing settle
ment on the completed and graded line.
vi. The lands promise TO be of immense value
3l,G}S acres having been already sold.
VII Both principal and interest arc explicitly
made payable in gold coin
*. Both the aggregate amount Of issue and their
standing in Europe VIII insure for them continued
activity and high rank among standard securities
At this time they yield nearly
Nine per cent upon the Investment.
These bonds bid fair TO attain the most prominent
position among the non-spccuatiye investments Of
lhe country and VIII be actively dealt in at the
money centers Of Europe
Holders Of Government Securities have an opportn-
nifty OF exchanging them for Central Pacific honds
bearing an equal rate II interest with the PRINCIPAL
ahundantly secured. and of realizing a profit of Ten
20 fifteen per cent in addition
Orders sent with the funds through responsible
Banks or Express Companies Will receive pr6mpt n
tenti9n. Bonds sent 10y return express. 10 am ad-
dress IN the United States at cost Information
descriptive pamphlets, maps &c. furnished on an
LEGATION at the Office ofthe Railroad Company.
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foregoing certificate. ''''
PUTNAM MANUFACTURING co.
GRAVES, ROOT, & co.
II. BINGHAM
L. R. GRAVES, Pres, Firs. National
Bennington

The drawing Of Prizes win be public. and viii
take place at Free Library Hall, Bennington by
committee Of gentlemen chosen from citizens present
1t is the intention Of the Association TO distribute
Is Charitable Fund equally throughout the towns in
this State.
p Agents will be appointed in various sections
to sell Concert Tickets which VIII PC Sold 10
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ONE DOLLAR EACH.

Persons desiring tickets where there are no a.-ent
can remit direct to the Secretary, J. II. CUsHNAS
Bennington, VT, and they VIII receive duly regis
tered Tickets by return mail To Subscribers and to
Clubs, where there are no agents, we will send
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PRICE LIST.
GROUND COFFEES.

n RI RIO 20 . and 30 cents per pound.
BEST OLD GOVERNMENT JAVA. 40 cents nor
pound. -
ROYAL CLUB-Extra Fines cents.
In order 10 meet the demands of the people OF Bur
nnston and vicinity, We have appointed VINCENT &
TAFT Agents for the sale ofOur Teas and Cofees An
goods are put up by ourselves in one pound packn-
yes at our Warehouse in New York. and retailed nj
CITY DRUG STOREby VINCENT TAFr at the same
prices at which they to be had over our counters
IN New York All goods put up by us bear the trade
m4k oi'IHE GREAT UNITED STATES TEA WARE
HOUSE OF. Y. kEL LEY & Co. stamped on the pack
ages NONE OTHER ARE G GENUINE. We espec
ialy caution people against procuring their goods Of
any company" in New York, Boston, or elsewhere
representing themselves as being connected with our
hOuse.-We solicit
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Nor PRoFANE.-'' Just what a tinker's
dam Is | have no means of knowing but |
believe it to be something very worthless in
deed, says Mr. Thos White, in his 81. lit
tie Sermon, in PWnam's for March Mr..
Thos. Whites ignorance can, perhaps. be
enlightened, and his belief shown to be sound.
The tinkers used to tramp about England
mending pots and kettles. They masticated
and moistened bit of bread and used it as
dam around the hole, to be repaired, to pre-
vent the solder from running Off After be-
ing thus employed, what value remained in
the - DAM Can anything be imagined
more worthless Hence the proyerb. If this
explanation, definition. or conjecture be not
satisfactory, let somebody favor an inouir-
ingworld with bettcr-Boaon TRANSCRIPT.
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Five Tickets for 81 so. Ten Tickets for
5000. Twenty Tickets for sI7.OO.

In sending remittances, be careful to give name Of
Post Office, Town, and State that no error or DELAY
may occar in returning Tickets. Use Postal Money
Orders or registered letters for all sums over one
dollar.
Tickets for sale in Burlington at O. o. French 4
COS Book Store r.h .,
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FAIR AND THOROUGH TRIAL
REAL Estate FoR SALE.

Our goods from all who are interested in buving
hrst-cass article Of Tea and Coffee at the lowest pos
sble rates W.,
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FARM FOR SALE.

rT'HE we'll known farm Of the late Nathaniel SUIT
i ton, situated in East Shelburn, five miles from
Burlington. Said farm contains one hundred and
fOrtytwo of land with good fruit and sugar or
chards two story brick dwelling house, and other
buildings. Said farm will be sold, together with ali
the stock and farming utensils also, two valuable
Peat Beds, situated halfa mile north Of said farm
the other two miles from Burlington the road lead
ing to Williston village.
For further particulars enquire of the subscriber on
the premises.
Jrneenwf MRS. 4. SUTTON
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IR. VAN NORsIAN,s

ENGLIS md French Family School for vopno
IL Ladies, 5, West 3Sth Street New York "a
opened Sept. tn For full information, see circu
Rev. O. c. VAN NORMAN. LL.D)
Mrs. J. T. BENEDICT Principals
Sept. I, 1857 WHY.
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JUNE AND JULY
y n = r. " THFFsT TVS.
THE MERCHANTS NATIONAL BANK
Is now prepared to Exchange the
SECOND AND THIRD SERIES
Oft. S. Seven-Thirties, into
Five-T enty Bonds
AT GOVERNMENT RATES

Past experience in the of the First Series has
shown that holders Of Seven-thirties gain nothing
by delaying Conversion, while at the present and
prospective price Of Gold, which is likely to rule
high during the coming year the Fiye-Twenties will
pay an additional rate of interest which renders IL
decidedly to the advantage ofholders Of Seven-Thr
ties TO convert them AT o-cE.
Six per cent, in Gold amounts to more than sevon
and three-tenths per cent. in Currency, while Gold
sells at anything over l2l % per cent.
Bonds are now Ready for Delivery.
MERCHANTS NATIONAL BANK
burlington, Vt, Sept. On. 1867. !
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ELEGANT RETAIL DEPARTMENT,
consumers at Wholesale PRICES. The immense
profits which have heretofore been nut uuou teas and
coees by the producers. the importers the obbers,
nrohersf speculaturs, wholesale dealers and finally
ny the retail country merchants, have so enhanced
the prices of these essential articles Of every
that many consumers have been obliged o. stint them
selves or abstain altogether from the Of Teas and
Coiiees. II is fact well known % those who are IA
mlliar with the condition Of the tea market. that
these goods are frequently retaed by small dealers
m the country at twice thrice their original value
and then are so adulterated and fl-grsf lv nm
prneipled spectators 10 be really unfit for the
uses Of any good and well provided household
We do not see why this should longer continue and
we therefore propose to retail teas and coees in
small quaint TO c0uSucrs In all parts Of the conn
try at importing prices, with such small profits ad
ded thereto, in widely extended and constantly
increasing business may reasonably compensate rs
Tor our trouble Ue guarantee teas and rofs.s M
al times 10 be fresh and pure. and alr goods
sold from this house to give entire satisfaction 9TH
erWiSe the goodsfmay be returned, and the money
will be refunded We challenge any establishment
in this country to compete with Us in the quality and
Of all house-keepers and heads of families to the fol
lowing.
PRICE LIST.
00L0NG BLACK co, 20, 50, 90, LOO per III. Best
MINED, Green Black 60, 20, 50, 30, sl.oO per ID
YOUNG HYSON, IGrccnl co, 7oso, 90, sl.oo, Lilo.
IMPERIAL, IGreenl 90. 800, sI.a5.
Eng BR St BLACK 20, 81, 90 si.oo, slIO,
JAPAN, go, $I.OO, 81 p per pound.
Ut NPOWDER, Sl.2j, $50 per pound
We import very superior quality Of Kiangsi 90
long and Moyune Young Hyson Teas, put up in orig
call the Oolong at S.30, and the Young Tyson at 81
90 per pound.
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OFFICE or GREEN MOUNTAIN KNITTING Mills
Bennington, Vt. Dec. Is, 1867.
j. Hasey CushnaH, Sec. -. assistance 4ssoeiafion-
We can certify to the correctness Of YOUR
The Cotton Factory Of MessrS. j. v 4 F. H. Carney
IN tins village. is mill working thirty-sX looms
IS now and since its cOmmencement two wears since
has been in full and successful operation
ii. +. BRADFORD x son.
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SCRAPS.

Judy says the candle question in the church
is waxing very serious.
Russia is looking auxi3usly for lretcxt
to wash down n slice OF Turkey with lit
tie Sublime Porte p. y. EIPrcss.
What wonderful capers the weather cuts,
Filling the streets with it5 icy ruts;
Twisting and turning the tickle degrees,
From Spring-time range toa h1rTibleireeze.
There is nothing Ike the modern march Of
science Professor Tyndall has shown how a
smell might be felt. thus relieving Biddy
from the stigma Of alsurdity in stating that
she " felt loud shmell. and German doe
tor has invented an apparatus by which
thunder is made visible through the object
glass Of a telescope.
The editor ola Western cotemporary re
marks that he is glad to receive marriage no
tees, but requests that they be sent in soon
after the ceremony. and before the divorce is
applied for He has had several notices
spoiled in this way.
The most episramatic statement in Mr..
Emerson writings has been lately quoted in
Great Britain, not with approval. 1t is this
Twenty thousand thieves landed at Hast
ings, and founded the House of Lords
\ witness spoke Of seeing a particular per-
son &c partially clad" d" Was be not quite
nude ?'' asked the examining counsel. d" No.s
replied the witness. .' he wore pair of spec
taclcs. Sc
young lady concluded l0ye-letter thus
Il shall rite to you agin ere long 10 cumins
told me an orful story about suke tyler but
didn't pay no attenshun at all to his siknin
tail yourn till death PARTS both on US.
\ missionary among the freedmen in Ten
nessee. after relating to some colored child
rem the story of Ananias and Sapphira. asked
them why God does not strike every body
dead who tells "a lie; when one Of the least
in the room quickly answered, .. Because
there wouldn't be anybody left T.
90 Can water run up hill o. asked a nine
year old of Pateriamiias. No my son.
was the reply But the Mississippi runs
up hill, if my maps right. persisted the
youngster So All rivers that run toward the
Equator must run mp hill. If the Geography is
right about the shape Of the earth - Papa
scratched his head, and concluded that bed
time for children had arrived.
For several weeks the Springfield Leader
kept the following c9uspcuously at the head
ofits local column ' Boy wanted at this Of
fee A few days since the editors wife
presented him with '' a boy, which shows
the value Of advertising.
During the recitation in DE Corona" the
Professor took occasion to make explanation
upon the MASSAGE in which Dpmas-bpnes
charges Aeschines with covering him by
mixture Of his own base deeds and evil lips.
and brought the illustration Of a finished feast
with the contents Of half emptied glasses.
broken meats, and other remains collected
into mass. In response 10 his question as
to what this should be called. to the infinite
disgust Of all patrons Of clubs and boarding
houses, came the reply They call it hash
in Ann Arbor, Professor The house
came down and the rendering was adopted
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WE are selling Flour which gives perfect satisiac-
w ton. Tryu. ~-,
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In consequence Of the large and rapidly increasing
demand the price Of these Bonds has been advanced,
and
amount If their
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OFFICERS OF TIE ASSOCIATION

Presi4eut-GEy. GEO. P. FOSTER.
Iice Presidents-Gen WV. W. HENRY, Col. EUGENE
O. COLE.
Treasare--C. G. LINCOLN. Cashier First National
Bank, North Bennington.
Secret4ry d iegisfer-J. HALsEY CU,HHAN, Quarter
master Fourth Vermont.
Sap'f Conrert Distribatons-Lt-Col. W. II. C,Dr.
Soldiers Committee 10 distribute Charitable Fund -
Col. CHAs. Il. JorcE. Col JAS. II. WALBnD5E,
and Capt JOHN LoSERGAS.
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liil'4f proper ~
T. :. One Cotton Factory, working 30
looms. withall necessary machinery
and privileges, now in successful
operation. MIL l0xI52, on Lot I}l
x3j9 located in the central part %
Bennington Village, $4,000
One tenement house < barn. f0X-l, 2,0oo
Ono building lot on Pottery Street
g-xIf-, 1870
Q Two building lots on Smith Avenue.
each 45xl51, 81 so each, 5000
One tenement house and Ilt I-0c
one building lot on Pottery Street
e-xll3 1900
Six tenement houses and land, all
occupied and pay iusa large rent.
each j; ,5'1 each, 5000
l1 Ten building Iot-ou Putnam Street.