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Constitutional Convention.

The Constitutional Convention assembl-
ed at Montpelier on Wednesday, and was
organized by the election of George W.
Nichols, of Mortified, President, and
D. w. G. Clark of Burlington, Secre-
tary.
The first proposed article of amend
ment to the Constitution, prohibiting the
creation of corporations and the increas-
ing and diminishing of their powers by
special laws, was rejected on Thursday by
vote of GO to 1853.
On Friday the Second proposed amend
ment providing for BIENNIAL sessions Of
the Legislature was adopted by vote Of
1l8 to 113.
On a reconsideration of this article on
Saturday very animated debate ensued
commencing at half past ten and closing
at four. The feeling in the Convention,
in the lobby and about town was consid.
erably excited. The final vote on the
subject was reached at half past foui
and stood 11S for the amendment, to lis
against it.
The proposed article giving the Legis.
lature power to fill vacancies in the House
and Senate was rejected, l5S to 48.
The article giving the appointment Of
judges of the Supreme Court tothe Gov.
ernor with the advice of the Senate was
rejected 33 to 26.
The proposal to give the ballot to wo'
men was not honored by speech, either
for it or against it. The vote on its adop'
ton stood ! to 231.
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I L. BOARD OF EDUCATION.
Secretsry's Office, St. Johnsbury, May, 1870
TEACHERS INSTITUTES.

A Teachers Institute for Addison County, wall
be held at the Graded School Building, ia Yer
gennes, Vt, commencing June 3, 1870, and
closing on the SATURDAY following.
The exercises Of the day sessions will consist Vi
discussions on the Philosophy Of Education, aud
Instruction in School Organization aud Methods
nj Teoching. The evening sessions will lie deyo-
ted to discussions aud lectures.
Competent and experienced Instructors and
Lecturers are expected to be present and to assist
in conducting the ceremonies.
Examination of candidates for Institute Crrtif-
Gates will commence on the first day
All friends of education are invited to attend.
ers and Prudent Committees, is called to Sec
ton ! of an act passed by the last General As
sembly, which Section is az follows:
SECTION /. The time lot TO exceed five days
actually spent by any teacher Of a common school
in attendance upon the Teachers Institute, held
pursuant to law, during the time for which such
teacher is engaged to teach such school, shall be
considered time lawfully expended by such
teacher in the service Of the district by which hs
is employed, and in the legitimate performance OIL
his contract as teacher.
| Superintendents are especially requested to SEE
that every teacher in their respective towns is no
tilted and urged to be present at every session OF
| the Institutes.
| Clergymen are respectfully requested to give no
tice of the Institute frem their pulpits.
JOHN H FRENCH, Secretary.
Institutes for five days will be held for La
moile county, at johnson, commencing on Mon
day. June goth, and for Washington County com
mencing July 5th.
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VIM. II. Emerson. Cambridge, Mass,
badly scalded and II severe scalp wound.
Very severely injured.
W. j. Pierce, Boston, Mass, right leg
broken.
NJ. j. Howard, Express Messenger,
Rutland, ankle broken and badly scalded.
Human Weeks, Stoddard, N. H., leg
broken.
Z. M. Foss Engineer, Rutland, badly
burned on the hands and face and also
bruised.
Geo. Kenny, Rutland, badly scalded
and hurt inwardly.
A. X. Field, Engineer, of Greenfield
and Hoosac Tunnel Railroad, Greenfield
Mass. two ribs broken and scalded since
died.
Henry Hoyt, Cambridge, N. Y, badly
scalded.
N. E. Rice, Cambridge, N. Y, badly
scalded.
j. M. Mcfarland, Cambridge, N. Y,
sprained and bruised.
j. E. Coolidge, Springfield, Mass,
slightly wounded.
G. L. Eaton, Bristol face and shoulders
badly cut.
j. Doolings, Boston, Mass, scalp wound
and slightly bruised.
B. F. Ketchum Brandon, shoulder
hurt.
N. L. Starkey, conductor, bruised and
slightly cut.
c. L. Taft, Fitzwilliam, Mass bruised
in hip and back.
H. A. Chase, Holyoke, Mass, slightly
bruised
Abel Mccoy, Ludlow, bruised ant
burnt.
M. G. Peck, Benson aad several other
had slight wounds, burns, &c.
The wounded were all taken to the
Summit, and provided with beds at thu
depot and two houses close by, where the.
had the best of care by Drs. Goldsmith
and Allen of Rutland, Drs. Putnam ant
Palmer, of Ludlow; DR.. Crowley o
Mount Holly, and DR.. Cheney, of Eas
Wallngford.
Col. Merrill, Supt, was present, directin
the arrangements.
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Death of Charles Dickens.
LONDON June 6, 10

LONDON June q, 10 P. NJ.
The London Globe in its last edition
this evening startled the community with
the announcement that Charles Dickens
had been seized with paralysis and was
lying insensible at his residence at Cad
shill, near Rochester, in Kent. The news
spread rapidly and created most profound
regret But the worst was still to come.
kilograms have since been received an
nouncing the death of the great novelist
at a quarter past 6 this evening.
Dickens was at dinner on Wednesday,
when he was seized with fit. DR..
Steele, of the village of Stroud, who was
for many years the family physician Of
Dickens, was Immediately called in and
remained till nearly midnight. The con.
dition of the patient becoming worse and
worse, it was deemed advisable to sum
mon physicians from London. kilograms
were promptly dispatched, and severa
London physicians arrived at Gadshill
Consultation was held, and his case wa
at once pronounced hopeless. The patien
sank gradually and died at fifteen mimi
ties past six this evening Dickens hat
been i'll for several days, but not serious
|ly. He had even visited Rochester ant
other points during the present week.
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LOST TO SpA1N.-The impression is fast
becoming universal that however the pre-
sent struggle in Cuba shall end-whether
through the triumph of the anti-slavery
and Republican party under Cespedes, or
by that of the pro-slavery and monarchi-
cal party embodied in the volunteer Or
ganization ostensibly contending for Span
ish supremacy in the Island : Cuba is
completely lost to Spain. This truth,
though terribly unpalatable, is seen and
felt by the best minds in the latter coun-
try. They comprehend that the Seem of
the Antilles" the Ell Dorado from whence
the Golfers of Spain have been SO many
times replenished in the past, has already
slipped through their grasp. Manifest des-
tiny has wrought it out. This may not have
been as yet brought home to the entire
Spanish people, but the day cannot be
distant when its full significance will dawn
upon them. That it is already compre-
hended in Madrid will be seen by the
tenor of the following extracts from the
Universal of Madrid of May u:
ed; there is no circle, casinono political meet
ing, and no political men, who, when the question
is mooted, do not all agree that Cuba is complete
ly lost to Spain, and also that, in consideration
Of the arms of the volunteers, it is impossible to
retain that island with dignsity or honor.
The volunteers are not fighting for the integrity Of
the territory of the nation; the volunteers are not
fighting to preserve Cuba for Spain; they are no,
fighting solely that their system of robbery may be
maintained. Thus while they are disposed to
deny all their claims of the insurgents, they are
none the less inclined to resist the supreme gov.
eminent, to declare themselves in rebellion, AND
even to appeal to arms in order to oppose the or
ders Of legitimate authorities whenever the latter
are not in harmony with their wishes, or when
ever they do not sanction their lawless and ex
cess"
The volunteers are masters Of the stu
alton in Cuba now, and De Rodas il
powerless TO thwart their will. True they
affect loyalty to Spain, but it is only at
lection. 1t is a loyalty that dictates tt
the Government it pretends to upholt
what policy shall prevail in Cuba and
stands ready to defy it if it shall show re-
stiveress under that dictation. Hence
Cuba is forever lost to Spain. ~
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We hail thee with joy and honor, thou
chief of the valley. And to-day we would
do you that reverence due to so grand an
old Patriarch For hast thou not been
the same grand old land mark since man
first trod these shores To-day while
climbing up thy steep aud rugged side,
we feel to be thankful that for short
season we may leave the cares and tur-
MOL of busy life behind, and in company
with few friends commune with thee in
thy majestic solitude. And as we gain
thy summit, and cast glance from thence
over one Of the most beautiful valleys
the sun ever set upon, we feel our hearts
swell within us, and are forced to cxclaim,
Hail to thee Grand View At thy base,
and so far as the eye can reach, the
plain is dotted with churches, school,
houses, and dwellings of the contented
and independent sovereigns of the land
interspersed here and there with woods
and cultivated fields, while in the distance
lies the beautiful and placid waters Of
Champlain, into whose bosom flow the
waters of brooks and rivers which lie at
our feet. But our thoughts return to
thee, and we pause to think of the many
varied scenes of which thou hast been the
silent spectator. Oh that thou could but
tell us, of those times when the Sons OF
the Forest gathered upon thy summit to
smoke the Pipe of Peace, or to depart on
the bloody War.Path. Or again when in
later times thou didst lift thy head to
point our brave, but weary fore-fathers
to this land of milk and honey, or still
later see their brave sons go forth to de.
fend this valley and thee from the spoil
ing hand of hired soldiery, or once
again to see 90 forth from each Of these
beautiful homes the young men, the hope
and comfort of dear parents, that thy
proud head should ever look down upor
a free people. Oh how we love to re
cline upon thy cushions of moss under thu
friendly shade of the pine and cedar, an(
to gaze on the prospects here laid beior'
us, and to take into imagination the occu
pants of these fine homes, their joys, griels
cares and tolls. And 10 US there seem
to be thrown about Them that same al
of quiet contentment and dignity, whicl
surrounds thee, and long may it be er
as faithful sentinel, thou shalt b
called to proclaim tidings of danger, an
call the children of this valley to you
defense But Old Monarch we mus
bid YOU adeu. We feel that tho
hast long been called by an epithet whlc
it were a disgrace to longer stigmatlz
thee with. And to-day we feel to homo
you with that title so justly thy due
Then Hail to thee thou King of tn
valley-Grand View. Such Mr.. Editc
6 were some of the thoughts which fitte
6 through our brain while visiting tn
grand old mountain, in company with
few friends from Cornwall and vicinity;
day long to be remembered by at lea'
one of the party. And here | would IT
: turn the thanks of the party present
those friends, who so kindly permitted
= the use of their glasses, thus adding niue
:. to our enjoyment. And [ would asl
; Mr.. Editor why, it is that such prospe'
within so short distance Of Middlebur.
is not provided with better road, whe
. it could be made and kept in repair wit
so little expense.
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Republican State Convention

Republican Union State Convention will be
held at Burlington on Wednesday, June 22,lSIO,
at IL o'clock, A. NJ, to nominate candidates for
Governor, Lieutenant Governor, and Treasurer, to
be supported at the State election in september
next.
The Republican Union voters Of this State will
be represented in the convention by their dele
gates, to be chosen on the basis of one delegate
from each town and additional delegate for
each one hundred aud City votes cast for the Re-
publican candidate for Governor at the last State
election. Delegates will provide themselves with
proper credentials, signed by the Secretaries OF
their respective primary meetings.
G. G. BENEDICT,
GEO. A. MERRILL,
H. g. RooT,
b. F. FIFrELD, Republican
STEPHEN THOMAS, State
PROSPER MERRILL, Committee.
KrTTREDGE HAsKISs,
albert CLARKE,
o. n. ELKIys,
The following is the apportionment of dele
gates in Addison County: Addison l Bridport
Bristol /; Cornwall /; Ferrisburgh | Goshen |
Granville / Hancock |; Leicester ]; Lincoln 2
Middlebury q; Monkton New Haven |; Or
we'll l.; Panton Il Rpton I; Salisbury Ii Shore
ham L; Starksboro 2; vergennes I; >Waltham
Weybridge | Whiting Total 26. - Total il
State, $780,
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TIM INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION OF
YouNG MEN's CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATIONS
is to be held at indianapolis, Ind, June
% to 26, inclusive. 1t will probably be
the largest gathering Of these associations
ever held. There are over 700 of these
institutions, with 100000 members, on
this continent. Massachusetts, leads, hav-
ing liz associations, with $4,000 men,
bers.
Arrangements have been perfected by
Mr., Rowland, of the Boston Association,
over two of the principal railroads of the
country leading to indianapolis, for
round trip ticket at thirty dollars from
Boston. Each Association is entitled to
from three to fifteen delegates, according
to membership. 1t is requested that
those Associations that are unable to find
volunteer delegates, will make up purse
and send one of their pastors.
The following subjects will come before
the convention The work of Robert
Wedensall; the frontier agent of the
Associations; the Southern mission of
William F. Lee, Esq, of New York, and
Rev. George A. Hall, of Washington, D.
c.; the National Lecture Bureau; the
Association Monthly, and National
subscription equal to that raised in the
last convention, of not less than $1,000,
for general work.
The following are some of the practical
questions to be discussed
What branch of association work has
afforded most encouragement during the
year ?"
Difficulties and hindrances encoun-
tered during the year"
How shall we best impress upon our
members and upon the community a con-
viction of the permanency Of these socc-
ties ?"
"The pledge of each person upon join
ing the association to direct personal work
for the salvation Of Young men,"
"The duty of the Office bearers and
leaders in the associations in regard tc
the purely religious work, and the mode
in which it can best be performed"
German young men-how to reach
and enlist them
"The Associations of America--not
simply isolated organizations engaged ii
local work, but charged with large
and important service in the Savior's name
for each other and for the young men Of
the continent"
How can the Y. NJ. G. A. be mos
successful in smaller towns"
The strong young men of the churcl
will there assemble from all parts Of tn,
continent, and several delegates from Eng
land and European Associations are ex
; pected. indianapolis will freely enter
tain all who attend as delegates. w
believe these associations are becomin,
more and more practical and thus useful
and would give the young men heart.
"God speed"
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Addison Go. Court-June Term, 1870

Addison Go. COurt-June Term, 1870.
Present Chief Justice Pierpoint, Pre-.
siding Assistant Judges, Hon. N. J. AL.
len, Hon. j. X. Ferre.
The June term of the Addison County
Court commenced on Tuesday Prayer
was offered by Rev. H. D. Kitchel DID
After the proclamation by the sheriff, the
Grand Jury was called and the following
jurors responded and were sworn: Sam,
uel j. Benedict. Addison, F. P. Fletcher
Bridport, Harvey Munsill, Bristol, Sam
uel Everts, Cornwall, Putnam Allen
Ferrisburgh. G. G. Hubbard, Granville
D. H. Sargent, Lincoln, e. r. Clay. Mid
dlebury, II. II. Beers, Monkton, W. P
Nash, New Haven, s. H. Bascom, Or
we'll, z. Mattison, Ripton, Oliver Hyde
Salisbury, e. j. Tucker. Starksboro, L
Wolcott, Shoreham, j. E. Roberts, Yer
gennes, w. S. Wright, Waltham, G. L
Harrington, Weybridge. Harvey Nun
sill, foreman. The following Petit Jur
ors were then called and sworn: G. W
Strong, Addison, G. d. Miner. G. A. FL
drsdgs. Bridport. Y. s. Farr, Bristol, G
N. james, Cornwall, Joseph Burkett AM
T. q. Middlebrook, Ferrisburgh, G. Per
Sns, Goshen, A. Ford, Granville, $
Danshss. Hancock, j. Preston, Leicester
H. w. Hammond and Il. j. Matthew
Middlsbury, II. X. Baldwin and II. j
Rinnsy, Monk.on, Il. II. Langdon an
5ksnod Brown, New Haven, II. Il
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Young and w. o. Ray, Orwell, I. Sher-
man, Pantou, j. Battell, Ripton, j. w.
Thomas and j. j. Kelsey, Salisbury, I.
Brookins and G. j. Moore, Shorehsm, @.
w. Atwood, Starksboro, j. D. Smith, O..
II. Bissell, Vergennes, W. Ward, Waltz
am, G. H. Sprigg, Weybridge, I. Alden,
Whiting.
Deputy Shcriifs were sworn as follows:
George Skh, Monkton, L. Gorham, Ad-
Olson, j. Dewey, Middlebury. f. Cor.
ham, officer of the Grand jury.
The following causes have been dis
posed of
Dorastus J. Wooster vs. L. NJ Bingham.
Attorneys for Plf Clark and Hard. For
DIT, Stewart 4 Eldredge. Action Of
trovcr for the recovery of value Of four
teen sheep. Verdict for plaintiff to re-
cover three hundred and thirty four dol
lars and forty-seven cents damages and
his COSTS
Henry Z. Po,cers VS. Topn of Lincoln.
Attorney for pltf, Deavitt. For dft.,
Rider. Action to recover additional
bounty. Verdict for plaintiff to recover
one hundred and sixty-eight dollars and
costs.
Judah Carter VS. Hapgood 4. Co. At
torneys for pltf, Briggs & Ormsbe. For
dts, Stewart & Edredge. Action to
recover damages on sale of wool consigned
by plaintiff to defendant. Verdict for
plaintiff, thirty dollars and eighty-twc
cents and his costs.
administrator Of L. White, vs. Dun.
shee D. Barnes. Attorneys for pltf
Stewart & Eldredge. For dts, Spaul
ding and Hard. Appealed from Probate
Court. Verdict for defendants S19.57
and costs.
Seneca Brown VS. Tovn of Hunting
ton. Attorneys for pltf, Spaulding ane
Stewart. For Diff, Hard. Action fol
damages for injury to property by reason
of defects in the highway. A large mum
Der of witnesses were examined. Yer
dict for plaintiff S57.63 and costs.
The presentments of the Grand JURY
were as follows: Indictments found, Johl
Frame, two for burglary and three fo
larceny; William HER, eleven for bur
glary; Charles Pierce, one for burglary
Stephen Mulis, burglary, &C.; Charlie
H. Edwards, burglary, &C.; Edwin Pres
: ton, assault Geo. Chamberlin, larceny
John H. Skinner, two for forgery Ed
mund Bemis, bigamy; Peter Colt, bur
: glary Gordon Selleck, two for burglary
John McNeuter, larceny and assaultin
officer; Michael McNeuter, assault Wm
Watson, secreting stolen property. FIJI
teen charges brought before the Gran
Jury failed to be sustained.
State VS.. John Frame, was on tria
Monday, and at this writing is unfinished.
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Fearful Railroad Accident in Mount
Holly.

We take the following from the Her.
aids account Of the accident the next
morning Thursday after the occur
renee:
The night express train which left Lud-
low about eleven o'clock last night for
Rutland, ran into place where the Cul.
vert had been washed out, two miles this
side of Ludlow. The engine, Chester,
went down, and turned over, taking the
baggage and one passenger car with it,
but not turning them over, slightly bruis.
ing the engineer, f. NJ. Foss no others
were hurt. Conductor n. Z. Starkey
sent to the Summit for the engine Kill
lington to come to their help. They
replaced the baggage car on the track,
and with about twenty-five men, includ-
ing passengers, started for the Summit.
On reaching there Conductor Reed and
Engineer Hardy walked down the track
and across two culyerts which they feared
might be insecure, at the same time send
a section man to Mt. Holly, to see if the
road bed and track were all safe. They
| tucu Wcut DdCh W tuc CuLutnll anu dWdll-
ed daylight, o'clock. They then started
for Rutland, running slowly, and nothing
appeared out of the way until the engine
came on the second culvert, which settled
down las some of the passengers express
ed it, dropped down like dropping stone)
the head of the engine striking the oppo-
site bank, and the tender dropping to the
bottom. The baggage car ran over the
top of the tender and caught the engineer,
James s. Hardy, and the foreman of the
car shop, NJ. M. Croker, who was riding
on the freman's seat, and the fireman, E
f. Haskell, between it and the engine
killing the two former instantly, and
burning and breaking the right thigh
of the latter, who has since died
The Car also broke the safety-valv'
of the engine, thereby allowing thu
hot steam to escape into the car contain
ing the passengers. When the car wen
: down. it threw all Of the passengers t.
the front end in one mass, killing ono man
Thomas r. Abbott, Of Lowell, Mass, an,
: wounding all the others, with one excep
ton.
!, LIST OF CASUALTIES.
!, Douglass Flint, of New York City
=. President of Boston Saratoga and West
4 ern Railroad, fatally scalded and bruise
!. and has since died
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DIED.

F. -
LufkIs--ln Bristol, May IL, Mr. Elizabeth,
wife of Davis Lufkin, aged -.
wlSG-In Bridport, june sth, Dea. James i,
Wing, aged SO.
Thus two deacons of the Congregational Church
in Bridport have died within three years. They
were both excellent and faithful men.
CaookER-In Mount Holly, june sth, NJ. NJ.
Crooker, of Rutland, (killed ON railroad) aged 40
years
HARpY-In Mount Holly, june sth, james 5.
Hardy, of Rutland, (killed on railroad) aged Al
years
FLIsr-In Mount Holly, june 9Th, Douglass
Flint, Of Now York City, )killed on railroad).
ABBorI-In Mount Holly, June sth, Thomas
R. Abbott, Of Lowell, Mass, tkilled on raiiroad)
aged AZ year.
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Village Property for Sale.

The dwelling House and Shops recently occu-
pied by Sanford eager, on Gross Street. The
house and shops will be- sold separately if desired
Adjoining the dwelling house on Court Street is a
fine building lot, which with the other lot makes
one very large one. The house is in coed repair
and large enough to accommodate two families.
The carriage shop is nearly new, near the depot
and an excellent stand for business They will
be sold at bargain. For terms inquire of James
7. Kingsley on the place, who will show the prop
erty. KINGSLEY 4 MUNsON.
Middlebury, May 81, 1870, sitf
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at works like charm This is the common
talk about Renne's Pain-Killing Magic Oil all
over the country. If anybody has headache, tooth
ache, collie pain, sore throat, lameness Of any
kind sprans, chilblains the general advice is,
"Use Rennes Magic Oil" " IT works like
charm"
The Bload owes its red color 10 minute globules
which float in that fluid and contain, in healthy
person, large amount of Iron, which gives vital
ity to the blood The Peruvian Syrup supplies
the blood with this vital element, and gives
strength aud vigor to the whole system
Johasoa's Anodyne Liniment may be used to ad-
vantage where any Pain-Kuler is desirable In
cases of severe cramps and pains in the stomach.
it is undoubtedly the best article that can be used
Habiutal constipation leads to the following re-
suits; Inflammation of the kidneys, sick and ner-
yous headache biliousness dyspepsia, indigestion,
piles, loss of appetite and strength; all of which
may be avoided by being regular in your habits
and taking, say one of Parsons Purgntive Pills
nightly, for four or six weeks.