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Vermont daily transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1868-1870, 1869-04-03

gate, III sad District,
GRIErING.
WHEREAS application in writing has been,
made to this Court by the Guardian of the said
Casper A. x Charles A. Skee!s, for license to-
sell all the real and personal estate Of his said
wards, and setting forth therein, that the said
Casper A. Skeels and Charles A. Skecls, are
owners in common with others, and III their
own right Of certain real and personal estate liz
the town Of Highgate, in this State, and that 1t
would be conclusive to the interest of said wards
that the same, and all the personal estate OF his
said wards, be sold, and the proceeds thereof
put at interest, or invested III stocks, or other
real estate. And therefore the sad Court APP
points and assigns the '9tl. day of April, 1869,
at the Probate Office, i'll ST, Adams, to hear and
decide on such application, and that public no
tice thereof be given to all persons indebted
therein by publishing this order three weeks
succesalyely in the Vermont Transcript,
newspaper that circuatos III the neighbofhood
of the persons interested therein, all OF which
publications shall be previous to the time ap
pointed for the hearing thereof. Therefore,
you are hereby notified to appear before said
Court, at the time and place aforesaid, then and
there to object to tho granting Of said license
il you cause
Given under my hand, at the Probate Office,
in ST. Alhans this 25th DAY OF March AID, 1869
MYRON W. BAILEY Judge.
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Errors of Youth.
Clw-2Gi-S

XOUNG MEN the experience of years has
4 Gemonstra' ed tho fact that reliance can be
placed in the efficacy Of
BELLS SPECIFIC PILLS
For the speedy and permanent cure Of Seminal
Weakness, the result of Youthful Iudscretion,
which neglected. ruins the happines, and units
the sufferer for business, social society or mar
riaGe. They can be used without detection or
Interference with business pursuits.
Price one Dollar per box, or four boxes for
three dollars. If you cannot procure these pills,
enclose the money to BRYAN a Co., Gi Cedar
Street, New York, and they will be sent by return
mail, WELL SEALED Private circulars to gontle-
men sent free on application enclose stamp.
lS9eod-w2iS-1y
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CROCKERY !!
CRCCKERX

/ have just received large lot OF iirat and
second quality of Stone and China Ware, com
piisng two New and Elegant Patterns called
teen. Grant" Patterns, Also large stock OF
Cutlery, Glass and Stone Ware which oiler for
sale cheap. Please call and sec before purchas-
ing elsewhere.
At tho old Farrar Block, ono door north OF
George IL. Farrars.
p. &. SKINNER.
st. Adams. Oct cath, 1866 13G-tf
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IN BANKRUPTCY. In the District Court OF
l. the United States, for the District of Vermont,
in the mat ter of
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E dWard f. Dix.

bankrupt Notice is hereby given that pc
ttion has been fled in said Court. by Edward
declared bankrupt under the Act of Congress
OF March 3 1861. for discharge and certificate
thereof, from all his debts and other claims
provablc under said Act, and that the 10th day
Of April, 1863, at 10 o'clock A. NJ. before Tn,
Hon, VIM u. Shpman, Judge of said Court, at
the Island iiuuec, in the Town OF Rockingham.
Is assigned FOR the hearing Of the same, when and
where ail creditors VIII, have proved their debts
ana othcr persons IN interest. may attend and
SHOW cause, ii any they have, why the prayer
of said petition should not he granted.
The second and Third meetings of creditors
Will be held Mt the same time and place
1869
261-3 b. b. SrAIJEY Cler1,
Vermont daily transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1868-1870, 1869-04-03

| y BANKRUPTCY. In the District Court OF
L the United States, for the District of Vermont
in the matter of
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District Of Irnnklin, So Court, for the District
of Franklin.
To ell persons Interested in the estate OF
Casper a Skec.s and Charles a. Skecs, OF II ,.h
gate, in said District,
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-10-01
A WORD TO THE WISE.

Our merchants tell us that the fall
trade has opened withan unusual brisk
ness. Tie statement of this fact gives
us All opportunity to say few words
of practical truth to our merchants
II unfortunately Is very little use
now days to rely on modest merit.
A man may iii his shelves with the
choicest ware, but If he fail to make u
proper parade. he might as we'll hide
his light under a bushel. You must
blow your own trumpet. You must
tell the world what you have and set
forth the advantages you offer in the
most attractive style. YOU must adj
vertise, advertise. If you don't your
goods will grow stale IN your store.
Send out invitations to the country
people. and tell them what you have
and how cheaply you can sell 1t. and
your business will flourish in Il degree
that Will astonish you. q ii houses
that have pursued liberal system OF
advertising have been hand ,omely re-
warded 70" IL. Those who have been
most Cnlerprising in this way have been
most successful In their business. They
ind 1t remunerative, and they increase
their business by increasing their ef-
forts to make themselves known.
1t is due TO candor, to say that too
many OF our business men have in this
respect been penny wise and pound
foolish, and are only now beginning to
III dcrstand the necessity of it. AS the
value of proper publication becomes
understood, it will doubtless be more
generally reSorted to, with great adj
vantages to our city, " hose growth and
prosperity are not sufficiently known,
not properly apprenticeship ederickS-
burg Nslcs.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-10-01
R0UTTs INVENTIONS,

See advertisement of some of Routt's
inver tions in our advertising columns.
Who is Routt. and what are the claims
of his Inventions? Routt is Virginan
born in the neighboring county of Mad.
isOn, and raised il our sister county Of
Orange. He was poor boy. and sub
jected in early life to the hare usage
and training that would seem to be es-
sential In making Of the character of a
man who is TO be the architect of his
own fortunes. Our readers, however.
are not so much interested in Knowing
who Roatt is and where he came from
as they are in knowing something a.
bout his valuable Inventions. These
inventions are being brought into re-
QUESTION all over the country, especi-
ally in the south, that board and ex
tensive field that only needs the hand
OF inventive genius to make it bloom
and blossom as the rose.
Planters and farmers will find Mr..
ROutt's plonghs, corn-planters. etc..
fully up TO the requirements of the age
and as good as any made anywhere in
the world.
Gen. Jon. X. Jones. and A. s. Byrd.
Esq, of Harrisonburg, are agents for
the sale of all of Routt's Inventions
Rockingham Register,
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-10-01
THE CUBAN LEADER,

Cespedes. the leader of the Cuban
revolution, is thus described by an A
mercan gentleman who has returned
from the island:
''He is man about foity-five years
IF age; is "a middling stout gentleman.
OF agreeable temper, and is quite mild
hammered. His complexion is fair,
though of dark brown hair aud eyes,
There is no pretence about him. He is
no talker, Yet when he speaks it is to
the purpose. He reads English well,
and speaks it, though not tiuently. AT
first view one would take him for "A
plain. quiet, nnpretending gentleman;
but on acquaintance he discovers sa-
gacity and profound knowledge OF
men and of the world. 1t may be said
he is Il man OF eminently practical
ideas. He is unmoved at reverses, and
has high, undoubting confidence in
the success OF the revolution. There is
no gentle man more aniiable than he,
and one more beloved by everybody
Cespedes is large property -owner;
was at the opening OF the war the first
lawyer at the Bayamo bar, and has been
emIIe lily successful in all his efforts
and undertakings. He car. endure
much, tor his physique is well adapted
to labor, either mental or ply sical.-
Perhaps he would weigh $50 pounds"
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-10-01
INTERESTING NEWS AND RELICS FROM
THE SIR JOHN FRANKLIN ARCTIC EX-
petition.

Nor,oich. September 26.-The whaling
schooner Cornelia has arrived at New
London from Cumberland Inlet with
three men belonging to DIR, c. f. Halls
expedition in search of Sir John Frank
lin. DR.. Hall is IA passenger Oh the
ship Ansell Gibbs, for New Bedford.
He has a number of articles belonging
to Sir John Franklin, including spoons
and chroBometer box. lie was also
successful in finding skeletons of many
OF his men and the remains of sevesal
of their boats. Skeletons and other
relics were found ut King Williams
Land.
The Cornelia brought an anchor.
found at the extreme north, marked f..
s., i776. which is Suppressed to have be-
louged to the first explorers. DR.. Hall
found Il native who claimed to know
all about the party. He says the ship
wa stove. and the Grey took to their
boats aud went ashore. where their
provisions were exhausted and they
died from starvation. Ice aud snow
prevented DR.. Hall from maxim ( full
explorations. lie will return next
summer and further prosecute the
search. The Ansell Gibbs will arrive
In day or two.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-10-01
OF CHINESE LAGoRERs.

Messrs. G. Koopmanshap & Co.. the
great lnIpoI tiers OF Chinanlen. yester-
day. contracted with the Texas Land
Company, No. 20 Broadway, to supply
them with 5000 Chimes. labOrers or
emigrants to be employed upon their
lands. which are situated along the line
OF the Houston Central aud ned River
railroad. The company intend to es-
tablish towns aud settlements along
the line of the railroad. and they will
give To each Chinaman who will locate
himself permanently in Texas twenty
acrrsof good tillable land. The wages
hat the isborers furnished Ky Messrs.
koopnnanshap & Co., are to receive
range iron! S. to $40 per mont !, gold.
per mai. Mr.. KoOpmanshap is now
IN the city. but will leave in few days
for Memphis and Nav Orleans. where
ne expects to contract to t,,rnish sever
al thousand men to the land companies
beSid closing several contracts with
private individuals. He viii return to
California about the lat OF December
and sail from there to China, whence
the laborers will.be forwarded as fast as
they can be proclred.-N Y. Tribune,
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-10-01
LETTER FROM GEN. LEE.

The two hundred and thirty fourth
annual gathering at Salisbury beach.
Mass. took place lass Thursday even
success, not less than $1,000 persons be-
ing present, aud among them many of
distinction. Letters Apologize We're
read from several gentlemen. The toll
lowing is a copy Of General Robert +.
Lees:
"LExINGToN Va. 2I September. 1860.
Dear Sir: Your letter OF the 18th ult..
inviting me to attend the Salisbury
beach festival on the 18th instant, would
have received an earlier answer had
been here on its arrival. Having been
abseut.Guring the greater part ~ the
college vacation, have Just returned
to prepare for the resumption OF stud
les. which will take place on the 10Th
instant. II will. therefore, not be with
in my power To attend yoLr cele citation.
as my presence at Washington College
" i'll be necessary at that time. beg
that You will present my thanks to the
committee for their cordial invitation.
and express to them my hope that the
festival this year may be attended by
even more than .he customary number
of representatives, and be marked by
greater enjoyment than has bceG ex-
perienced iy the tens of thousands who
have joined in its celebration tor more
than one hundred years,
with my grateful acknowledgements
TO you for yOur kind sentiment, am.
with much respect, your obedient SER
want, II. r. Lee"
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-10-01
THE GOLD PANIC.

A despatch from New York says:-
"Among the incidents of the struggle
1t is stated that the New York bears
had compromised S35.000,000 of gold at
255. About halt-pas: Ohe- o'clock $50
was bid for a million of gold, while
smaller lots were selling at 1875 to 140.
Several disasters were reported and
'elegran at p. N. announced that
more were expected. Among the
firms stated to have gone under nre the
following: Smith, Gould. Martin and
Co.: WIN. Head 81 Co.; Belden & Co.;
Fax u Belden: DOrwin & Babcock; II.
Waller 81 Co.. and Others"
The following despatch we find in
the Philadelphia Evening Bulletin of the
24th:
New York, September 24.--r h e
scene on Wall. Broad and New streets
to-day was one OF unparalleled excite
ment. -
Fortunes, have been swept away in a
moment from venturesome spectators
who were outside OF the cliQnes, and
both the '.bears" and bulls" themselves
have been severely punished in the
tunsle.
The bulls We're having 1t all their own
way until noon. Shortly before this
time Il prominent broker rushed into
the Cold Room. and bid $50 for any
part of five millions.
This was followed by biddings. the
price being raised to 62 -, and finally it
reached "a. Here followed calm,
which was succeeded by the appear
ance. in force. in the room, of the for
eign brokers. who threw -i,lerable
gold on the market. causing the price
to break from Ga to 81 "a.
The eXcitemen at this point was of
the widest descril ton. it being repre-
lsei ted that Secretary Boutwell, would
sell -four million gold to morrow and
four million the next day.
This triumph of the bears was not of
long duration, for the bulls rushed ina j.
ly to the rescue, and Immediately jump
ed the price up to 10. AT this juncture
the bears returned to the attack, and
the contest was very bitter for a short
time; but the bull army was finally
forced back to its entrenchment. and
prices tumbled to Is.
The bear fraternity could not be re-
strained at this point, and cheer after
cheer went up in New street. Sudden
~ the bull generals rallied their forces
and up went the p'ice. and the cheers
were now on the other side Of tie
lrause.
The excitement ran so high that some
of the bears threatened to shoot the
leading brokers on the bull side. One
of these brokers then stepped forward
and dared any one to shoot him, None
OF the bears accepted the Invitation.
The excitement had scarcely subsidized
before in rushed the bears once more.
Another atrack was made on the mar
ket. aud down rushed the price to "a.
bnt quickly rallied to 80 4. ana then
tumbled 10 81. At one o'clock it was
quoted ut 80.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-10-01
TESTIMONY FOR THE SOUTH.

Mrs. II. Waddinger, lady Of high
social position and much intelligence,
from Hanover, Germany, has recently
made tour OF observation through the
South. Her purpose was to determine,
in behalf of herself and others, the
question of removal to America, and
her impressions are communicated in
letter to the Memphis Appeal, from
which the following extract is taken !:
"iFhe opinion entertained previous
to my visit that the Southern States
were in many respects far better adapt
ed to the wants of my countrymen
than the Northwest, has been fully
confirmed, and | shall not fail to so at
wise them OF their interest in the mat
ter, and to use whatever influence /
may be able to exert, both among my
friends in Germany AS well as those IN
the State north and west of yours. in
giving such directions to emigration"
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-10-01
A TENACIOUS oFFIcE-HoLDER.

Among the officers which have been
decided by the Secretary of the Treas
ury "a a useless expense. to the govern
ment. Is that OF Assistant Collector of
Customs of the New York district at
Jersey City, and for the purpose of
economiziag, Acting Secretary Rich
ardsOn some weeks since requested the
incumbent, Mr.. Phineas Drummer, to
seEd in his resignation; but Phineas
claimed that he had fairly won the hon
or and enloluments of the Office. and
was entitled To some recognition from
the Administration. If :he Secretary
would guarantee him situation as
good as the one held, or, il he preferred.
n more lucrative one, lie would cheer
fully forward his resignation; otherwise
he was in favor of Phneas DummerIe-
naming Assistant Collector of the Port
of Jersey City. Judge Richardson was
Il little perplexed at The tenacity of the
and referred the case to
Secretary Boutwell,. The Tenure-of-
Office law does not invest the Secretary
with tine removing power, aud SO the
case does not warrant suspension
from office. Tn. only way this unnec-
essary expense can he stopped Is for
Congress to leglslate Mr.. hummer ont
OF Official existence by abolishing the
office.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-10-01
THE FIRE IN THE GREAT DISMAL.

A gentleman WIN passed along up
the Seaboard road on a hand car, and
had an opportunity to make a few OBJ
servations, has been talking to us. lie
witnessed great trees. thirty or forty
feet. on fire up to the top. all their
leaves and branches burning up rapidly
and then puff OF wind toppling them
over the same as they were but oat-
straw; when, on looking ut their roots,
you would find the ground underneath
them completely burned out, aud moth
ing remaining but Goals aud ashes.
Large holes ale tn .. be seen over
the swamp completely burned out
and nothing remaining in or near them
but the charred trunks of trees. He
stopped for some time between the
twelfth and thirteenth mile post. and
had Il good view Of the surroundings.
The fire has burnt the earth or peat up
to the ditch bank of the railrOadf and
| in some places as far as the eye coaid
reach it looked like Il great waterless
lake. " .ere formerly was dry land and
vegetation. Great numbers of cattle
and animals of all kinds have been des-
| troyed by the fire, the bones OF many
of which can be seen from the road
track.
These matters cannot be observed in
passing aiongOn the cars. as, they gOtoo
rapidly for observation. 1t is the inn
presslOn that nearly all the space burn
ed out by the fire will be lake from
three To ten ieet deep, as the earth or
vegetable mould which formed terra
.tirma in the swamp is all burnt to ashes.
| A singular feature was mentioned by
him in regard to frames along the Dis
1 II, a ic
suing from underneath che cOrn-tlelds
OF farms. which led him to believe that
| their whole foundation would burn out
unless a heavy rain iutertered to pre-
vent it.
This matter of the charred trees tal-
ling, owing to the earth being burned
from under them, will account for a
fact that there has always been more
or less tlieorizing about. 1t has long
| been matter OF surinise with many
how iC was that there were so many
trees lying PROSTATE in the swamp,
many of them eight and ten feet below
the surface, apparently uninjureJ. 1t
has been a business with lumber-get-
ters to dig these trees up heretofore.
This fire explains fully how they came
| in that condition. Long-continued
droughts heretofore have enabled The
yearly recurring fires to burn the
soil from under them and lay them
PROSTATE. IT is said tue bottom of the
great lake itself is covered by trees in
the same way, and it is the theory OF
some that the basin of the lake was
caused by being burnt out. Ii so, it
appears it must have been from a great
er and longer-continued drought than
this generation has witnessed, Norfolk
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-10-01
EXTRAORDINARY SCENE IN A COURT
ROOM.

Richmond, September 25.--An ex-
traor,linary scene occurred in tie Hus-
tings Court to-day. George Washing
ton. colored, was convicted for horse
stealing and sentenced to Ten years in
the penitentiary. Being asked what he
had to say. he turned to the large negro
audience i'm the court room. and warm
ed them against Yankees and carpet
baggers. who were the rum of his race
and OF the State. He hoped when e
came ont in ten years to find the star
spaugled banner waving over Virginia,
the State governed by her own people,
and all the carpet-5 aggers in the bot :
tom of the ocean. The speech created
considerable excitement.
The city council to-day appropriated
$4,000 to arrange the fair ground for
the State fair, which comes off Novem-
Der ID.
Gen. Candy has printed his CORES
pondence with prominent Virginians
relative to the test-oath. The letters
show that as early as June 4, a month
before the election, he had. in reply to
letter of inquiry, announced his in.
tenti0n OF requiring the oath of MEM
beers of the Legislature.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-10-01
ANOTHER DONATION TO BALTIMORE
FROM Mr.. PEABODY,

The institution in our midst known
as the Peabody Institute, designed for
the fostering aud promotion OF learn
ing and science, music AID art, was "a
mone the earliest of the splendid BEN
eiicencess OF Mr.. Peabody, aud still
continues 10 claim his attention and
regard. There had been ititimatiuns
that he designed giving another sub
stahtial proof of his confidence in its
management and the attainment OF its
ultimate purposes, which, it will be
seen by the report giveG elsewhere, he
abnhdantly justified yesterday by ar
other handsome donation. For the
benefit OF the institution which he has
caused to adOrn and distinguish the
city of which he vas formerly for so
many years 4 resident, he now donates
four hundred thousand dollars, of which
100000 are In Tennessee six per cent.
bends and Sl000,000 in Virginia per
cent. bonds, which, at even the present
deprecated prices, he estimates as
worth $235, 900 to S240,000 in cash in
the market. This additional sum. given
to an institution which he has hereto
fore endowed with 81 100000. is for the
purpose of erecting Il similar building
adjoining the present handsome
structure, tins carrying ont the origi-
nal plan. and. II ere should be any
surplus. he desires it 70 be applied to a
contemplated gallery OF painting and
sculpture. The suggestions which MIR.
Peabody makes IN his letter III regard
to the retention of these bonds till they
appreciate in value, aal his expressions
of faith in the natural Resources of Ten
nessee and the honor of her people
advising the trustees In = meantime
to avail themselves Of The Saies of high
est priced United States bends should
money he needed-will be recognized
as emipentiy wise. just and encourage
ing and worthy of the sagacity noble
fortitude and generosity OF Mr.. Pea
body's mind. Bait San.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-10-01
CUp1ANs QUITTING HAVANA.

1t is stated that the city of Havana
before the revolt of Yara, claimed 250.-
600 Inhabitants. There ale how, at
the very outside figure, 10 more than
$4,000 people there. Thousands OF
Spanish merchants aud traders have
fled to Spain. Thousands OF wealthy
Cubans have gore to New York, New
Orleans, Baltimore, Mexico aud Eu-
rope, while very many thousands of
Cn6ans have dri!tad into the interior
To join the Cuban army. Not only
hay men gone, but at least $4,000 Ia
dies have also left Havana for different
towns of the interior. Il is est mated
that there are now 10000 empty houses
in the city.