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From the st. Johns News.l
The Caughnawaga-Can

This is an era of railways and canals.
Everywhere these great public enterprises
are being pushed forward with the most
astonishing vigor. The Importance of
the enlargement of our canal and the con-
struction of new ones has long engaged
the attention of many of our most practi-
cal and scientific men. Numerous schemes
have been promulgated, all more or less
feasible, but necessitating in most cases a
greater outlay of capital than was readily
at command. For this reason, mainly,
the project to construct ship canal to
connect the waters of Lake Champlain
and the river st. Lawrence has lain DOR
mant for 90 years. This understanding
has been called pet "hobby" of the Hon.
John Young's, and for his persistent ad-
vocacy of the project he has come in for a
deal of unnecessarily harsh castigation.
Yet, Notwithstanding this adverse criti-
cism, the practicability, nay the necessity
of this canal is now forcing itself upon
public attention, and there is reasonable
prospect. that Mr.. Young may yet live to
see the realization of the so-called Utopian
scheme. We hope SO at any rate.
Mr.. Holton has this session brought q
bill before the Canadian Parliament to
revive charter granted SO long ago as
the wear 1S49 for the construction of this
canal. From the bill we are enabled to
CLEAN the following particulars of the
material benefits calculated to flow from
the building of this important public
work. The length of the canal as sur
veyed is 80 miles, and the difference of
the level between the Lake and the River
is only 20 feet. With the canal made, a
new and cheaper route will be opened up
for the produce of Ontario and the West
ern States, destined for the New England
States and the tolls on such produce, now
paid to the State of New York by its
shipment to Oswego and other ports will
go into the treasury of the Dominion.
This canal will also greatly cheaper the
transport of lumber going to Albany and
Troy At present all the lumber from
this region has to be taken in boats down
to Sorel-45 miles below Montreal, thence
up to Chambly-45 miles more, and
thence by canal into Champlain, a dis.
lance 115 miles, with 1874 feet of lockage !;
while the same point can be reached by
90 miles and 90 feet of lookages. 1t is
estimated that the saving in the transport
of lumber will be $3.50 to So per thou
sand feet. The bill provides that the
government can at any time assume the
control of the canal, on paying to stock
holders interest on the investment. Mr..
Young has no doubt that the necessary
funds for its construction will be forth
cominf-about $3,500,0O0.
In addition to the national Importance
of the Caughnawaga canal the people of
this lection have a special local interest
in its construction. 1t would be the maxi
ing of ST. Johns. By all means, then,
any influence we may possess should be
given in favor of Mr.. Young's scheme A
petition to Parliament in its favor is no W
in course of signature; but we hope when
the proper time arrives our capitalists
will evince a deeper interest in the enter
prise
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THE RUTLAND HERALD
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 6, 1870.
The san Domingo Treaty.


There seems to be degree of feeling
expressed pro and con on the San Domin-
go Treaty, and the point of difference
does not appear to consist in any general
opposition to acquiring a naval station ia
the West Indies, but rather in the doubt
of some Senators as to the real financial
condition of the island. The great anx-
iety seems to be to know exactly how
much the Republic owes and its means to
pay. From a somewhat careful reading
of the discussions and correspondence, we
apprehend it will be found, as is asserted,
that the English loan compact has been
made of no effect by the non-delivery of
the amount stipulated. If this shall be
the case the repayment of the $4,000
already delivered will be trihing matter
and amply provided for by including it
in the list of obligations to which the Do
minican government agrees to devote the
treaty money paid by the United States.
A commission can soon determine this
matter with precision, and furnish all
needed guarantees. The San Domingo
Treaty will therefore, if not carried
through at the present time, be simply
postponed for adjournment and further
information. We hope it will be dispos-
ed Of at once, believing it to be for the
interest of this government.
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TANHOOD AND THE VIGOR
VALUABLE REAL ESTATE FOR
SALE

One large three story business block corner lot
ON Main Street, fronting the Park and West
Street, cannot be obstructed with buildings,
opposite the late Gen. McDanlels Residence, oc-
cupied now by q. II. & II. W. Cheney Dry
Goods and &. E. Graves Medicine, will increase
in value and is paying what it will be sold for
one per cent. per month.
One lot on Perkins Avenue in Rutland.
LAG 66-lO0 acres of valu: able land for farming in
good neighborhood on the Illinois Central r. r.,
% miles from Chicago, Gown Chabanse.
$50 acres In Freeborn Co., Mimi, in the town
of Austin, very large and growing place on the
WinOna and st. Peters Railroad
100 acres Goodhue Co. MINI. town Kenyon a
short distance FROM Faribault, on the Minneapolis
Railroad, near Claremont on the st. Peters and
Winona Railroad
200 acres in Hancock Co. Iowa, at the head of
Hotel West of Dubuque Railroad. Cross the
farm.
240 acres IN Sioux Co. Iowa on Line Railroad
Caiopo County town on the Missouri River
Rufus Stone County Treasurer.
One full Block in the City of Mitchell, Iowa, a
large city.
100 acres, Wisconsin, Adams Co. town Friend
ship County town, one mile from Court House,
near Milwaukee and La Crosse Railroad
so acres IN White Pigeon the Michigan
Southern Railroad, two and half miles from the
depot Valuable land.
40 acres in Westford VT, about four miles from
Milton depot. Those wishing to go West for
home will find it greatly for their advantage to
call and see me. WIN exchange for good property
in town near me. / am at West Rutlend dur
ing the day usually, at Castleton Morning and
Evening.
About seven acres of nice meadow land near
my Huntoon property of 80 acres, a street has
been laid out and will be opened for the sale of
lots in a few days from Main street.
d&w2w FARRAND PARKER
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district organizations that it had fifty
wears ago. During the last year, the
average attendance in one district was 3,
in six districts it was less than 10, in
nine districts less than 90, in twelve dis
tricts less than %, in one district 26. in
the village district 20. From 1918 to
1928 the average annual returns of chill
dren between the ages of and Is was
49S; compared with the population, as by
the census of 1920, this gives 374 to 900.
From 1926 to 1885 the average annual re-
turns of children between and Is was
$50; compared with the census OF 1881,
this gives $40 to 1000. From 1886 to lo40
the annual returns of children averaged
600, this gives 357 to 1000. From 1916
to 1866 the average returns OF children
was $50, 305 to 1000. From 1866 to 1870
the average returns of children
has been 4S0. We are too far
removed from the last census to give
the strongest compliance in the COM
parison, but if the population has not de-
creased, as is supposed that it has not,
this would give 2S4 to 1000. The returns
of children for 1918, when the population
in 1920 was 1882, was 1876. In 1850,
when the population was 1884 the num-
Der of children returned was 5S4, an in
crease of 498 in population, and SO chill
dren. In 1860 population was 1702,
the children sos; decrease of 132 in
population, and of 70 in children. The
returns of children in 1870 numbers All,
IS less than in 1918, when the population
must be greater by 400 to 500. The great
est number of children returned was in
1912, ego, when the population in 1o4O
was 1852. The least number of children
returned was in 1868, 3S2, fact to be
accounted for, perhaps, by the removal of
families to Canada, through fear of being
called upon to furnish soldiers for the war.
From 1868 the number of children return
ed gradually increased each year till 1868,
when it was 451. Since this last date it
has each year lessened to All, as above.
Twenty-seven and half per cent. OF these
are in the village district.
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A Letter from Hon. Luke p. Poland.

The following letter from Hon. Luke
P. Poland to the people of the Second
Congressional District explains itself. 1t
is an encouraging sign that the matter of
competitive examinations are being adopt
ed for admissions to West Point. Judge
Poland is to be commended for the course
pursued by him. The Board selected are
earnest and competent gentlemen, whose
thing to any young man who may be the
fortunate recipient of it. 1t will be a
testimonial that he will probably have
reason to be proud of it in after years:
To the People of nay District In June
next there will be vacancy in the Naval
Academy at Annapolis, and in June,
1871, there will be vacancy in the Mill
tary Academy at West Point, to be filled
by appointments from the I'd District. |
have been desired by the respective de-
partments to nominate candidates for
both prior to the LIST of June next. de-
sire to make the best selections possible
from the District, and in my judgment, a
competitive examination is the best posi-
BILE mode to enable me to do so. / have
therefore selected Hon. B. III. Steele of
Caledonia county, Gen. John w. Phelps
of Windham county, Hon. Roswell Farm
ham of Orange county, and Col. s. e.
Pingree of Windsor county, as commit
tee to examine all applicants for appoint
ment. .a.
I ask those gentlemen to meet at White
River Junction, on the first Tuesday in
May next, to examine all the applicants
for appointment to either place. Appoint
ees to the Naval Academy must not be
less than Is years of age. Apprentices to
the Military Academy must be between
II and % years of age, though those who
served at least one year in the late war,
and were honorably discharged, are eligi-
BILE up to the age of "a years. will fur
nish any one who desires to apply, more
particulars of the physical and education;
al requirements for admission. l. shall
nominate the persons who shall, on exam
ination by the above named gentlemen.
be recommended by them as the most
suitable.
ask all the newspapers in the District
to insert this notice, that it may be gener-
ly understood.
LUKE P. POLAND.
Washington, March 81, 1870
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A SARATOGA Boy IN ST. LOUISA
young man from Saratoga, Jealous
Methodist, who had been spending few
months in st. Louis, thinking it good
missionary ground, organized the fellow
ing plan for employing his leisure; With
five associates he hired room in con-
venient location, and each member SUBJ
scribing for one paper, where each in turn
spends one evening during the week, in
charge. On Sundays at least one remains
in the room during certain hours while
the others scour the streets in the vicinity
to find stray children and induce them to
attend Mission Sunday school. Their
enterprise has, been in operation only a
few weeks, but they feel quite encour-
aged by their success. .s.a g.
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The DISTRICT SCHOOL SYsTEM.--W
find in the Free Press the school statis-
tics of Hinesburgh for fifty years, pre-
pared, we judge, by Rev. Clark E. Ferrin,
an intelligent observer and friend of our
Vermont system of education. These
facts present an important view, bearing
on the change from our district school
system to the consolidated or town system.
As the writer very justly remarks,
"Thoueh we may honor the old institu-
tions which our fathers founded, surely
we do not honor the fathers by retaining
their institutions when the conditions
that moved them to adopt them have
passed away These statistics show that
there are less children in that town than
fifty years ago, and we apprehend the
same state of facts and statistics exist in
every town in our State with the excep-
fion OF few, say twelve of the larger
ones, that are reported from Hinesburgh,
and If any one will look over the statistice
OF his town for fifty years, he will find
conclusive proof Of it. The following are
the statistics:
Hinesburgh has the same number Of
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dred subscribers, and the monument has
been ordered. Mr.. Horner, the sculptor,
is engaged on the work, and it is to be
placed over De Foes grave early in May.
The monument is to be marble shaft,
fifteen feet high and three feet square at
the base, from whence it tapers to the top.
The total cost is to be $50, and Mr.. Clark,
editor of the London Christian World,
who proposed the monument, engages to
make up the deficiency in the necessary
amount. While Robinson Cras0e is the
best known of De Foes works, he was
quite volumnious writer He died
April 25, 1871, aged seventy years.
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EQUALIZATION OF Poor RATES IN
LoNDoN.-Mr. Goschen, the Secretary Of
the English Poor Law Board, and menu
Der Of the Cabinet, has brought a bill into
the House Of Commons for this purpose
Originally, each parish in London pro-
vided for its own poor, and thus heavy
burden was laid upsn the poorer parishes.
Some time ago an arrangement was made
by which e4CO,0O0 ayear, or two-sevenths
of the whole amount, was paid out of a
common fund raised by an equal rate
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since, the ball passing through and con-
siderably injuring his hand,
The Congregational church in Bel
lows Falls was organized Aug. Z, 1901
-Windham county has 1925 dogs.
-Putney is the fifth town in wealth IN
Windham county.
The 26th regular session of the Legis-
lature of Vermont was held at Westmins-
ter, commencing, October 8, 1879, and
closing October 90, after session OF ~
days.
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ALLcoCK's POROUS PLAsTERs

Step by step this commodity has attained its
unprecedented fame. They are universally ap-
proved. They supports, strengthen, and aid the
growth Of muscles. They appear to have ne
culiar effect upon the nerves, allaying irritabli
ty, while supplying warmth. They seem to ar.
cumulate electricity, and aid the circulation Of
the blood through the part where applied. by
which healthy actions are induced
Even In paralysis, where articulation was sus.
pended, the use Of the Porous Plastera - a.
spine restored the articulation, and mater;aIIv
reduced the paralysis. In fact, the patient could
help herself, while before the Porous p,a.,or !,
applied she was as helpless as baby. We refer
to Mrs. sally Elliot, Springfield, Mass.
soio ~ Druggists. Agency, Brandreth Houss
New York, ouse'
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OBITUARY-The Hon. jackson A. Sum-
ner, member of Assembly from the Third
District of Albany county in 1868, died
in Albany on Monday night, 14th ult., OF
pneumonia. He was born in Edinburgh,
Saratoga county, Oct. 81, 1881. In 1853
he became resident of Albany, and went
into partnership in the lumber trade with
ex-Alderman, Oscar L. Hasey, continuing
in business until the time of his death.
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upon all the parishes. Mr.. Goschen now
proposes to increase the proportion to be
paid out of this common fund to about
one-half of the whole This is a desirable
reform, as those who pay rates in the
poorer parishes not only pay much more
than those in the richer ones, but as
general thing they are less able to pay.
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A RADICAL REVOLUTION

Has been accomplished in hair dyes. The hor-
rible compounds containing Lead, Salt and Sui
phur are discarded. The leading chemists i'm
plore the public not to use them, and Professor
Chiffon, whose reputation is second to that of no
analytical chemist in America, has recommended
CRIsTADORo'S EXCELSIOR HAIR DYE.
as perfectly innoeuous article, which may be
used without fear. Remember, it is the only one
that has been analysed and found wholesome. Its
effects are instantaneous, and the celors it i'm
parts natural.
Cristadoro's Hair Preservative, as Dressing,
acts like charm on the Hair after Dyeing. Try
it. mlld&lm
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"CHILDREN'S LIVES SAVED FOR so
CENTS.n

Thousands of children die annually of Group.
Now, Mothers, if you would spend SO cents, and
always have bottle of Dr. Tobias Venetian
Eminent in the house, you never need fear log
ing your little one when attacked with this COM
plant. 1t is now % years since have put up
my Liniment, and never heard of a child dying
of Group when my Liniment was used; but hun
dreds of cures have been reported to me, and
many state If it was $40 per bottle they would
not be without it. Besides which, it is certain
cure for cuts, bruises, headache, toothache, sore
throath, swellirgs, mumps, collie, diarrhoea, dys-
EMERY, spasms, old sores and pains in the limbs,
back and chest. No one once tries it who is ever
without it, 1t is warranted perfectly safe to take
internally. Full directions with every bottle.
Sold by the Druggists and Storekeepers in the
United States. Depot, 10 Park Place, N. Y.
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MONUMENT TO DANIEL. De FoE-W

MONUMENT To DANIEL DE FoE.-We
stated some time ago that it was proposed
to erect monument to the author of
Robinson Ci-lsoe in " Bunhill Fields
Burying Ground" London, by sixpenny
subscriptions from the boys and girls Of
England. About ESQ, equal to $3.50, has
been received from about fourteen hum
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WINDSOR COUNTY.

WINDSOR COUNTY.
-Workmen on the Woodstock railroad
are selling their claims for % cents on a
dollar
in the last four months the thermom-
eter in Woodstock registered below zero
nineteen times.
The Congregational church in Ches-
ter, was organized October 81, 1878.
AT recent meeting of the Directors
of the Woodstock R. R. Co., Prosper Mer-
rill was elected director to fill the
vacancy caused by the death of Gov
Wash burn.
-Proctorsville is 895 feet above the
Ocean.
Daniel Bowen, Ptolemy Edison, An
drew Tracy and Julins Converse were
Senators from Windsor County, in 1889.
This is the only instance in the State
where two Senators have been selected
from the same town in the same year.
There are 1882 dogs in Windsor
County.
WASHINGTON COUNTY
The population of Washington coun-
ty in 1871 was GA.
Roxbury, the highest point on the Yer.
mont Central Railroad, is 997 feet above
the ocean.
The number of rateable polls in
Washington county, is 5,977.
Bethany church at Montpelier, of
which Rev. DR.. Lord is pastor has 161
male and 242 female) 403 members.
-Heman Carpenter of Mortified, has
sued the Vermont Central R. R. Company
for damages incurred in the October
freshet. He claims that cuIvert bridge
across stream damned it up and caused
an overflow that otherwise would no,
have occurred.
wINDHAM COUNTY.
The religious revival in Wilmington
continues.
The Brattleboro schools, the last
school year, cost $9,022.65.
C. G. Frost of Brattleboro has recent
| ly been elected corresponding membel
of the Buffalo N. " Society of Natura
| Sciences.
Elliot E. Kellogg, Esq, who has beer
in the practice of law in Jamaica for
number of years, is about removing t,
Boston, to resume his former practice.
The last of the series of lectures fo
the winter in Brattleboro was delivered
on Thursday evening, March Gath, b,
Prof. Julius H. Seelye of Amherst Col
lege.
/ -Towshend recently voted to bond t.
the amount of eight times its grand Lis
in aid of the Wells River Railroad, bro
vided the road is built on the east an,
north side Of the river.
Geo. w. Cook Of Bellows Falls acci
dentally discharged revolver few day
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,$pertal Nnttres.

MANHOOD 81 WOMANHOOD.
WI Essays for Young Men, on the passional
attraction of the sexes and the happiness OF True
Marriage, when perfect manhood and perfect
womanhood unite to consecrate the union. Sent
free, in sealed envelopes. Address, HOWARD
ASSOCIATION, Box p, Philadelphia, Pa.
Jan27d&w3m.
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GREAT FRENCH REMEDY FOR
SORE NIPPLES,

Prepared and sold by Doctor G. Porter, at MS
Office, near the head OF West street,
Rutland, VT. [febl6d3m 80.
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MANunon. 154th EDITION.

Corrected and revised by the author, E. DE F.
Curtis, NJ. DE. R C. s., SC, sc. Late Surgeon
Turkish Contingent A medical essay on the
Cause and Cure of Premature Decline, showing
how health ia lost, and how regained. 1t gives a
clear Synopsis of the Impediments to Marriage,
the treatment of Nervous and Physical Debility,
Sterility, &C., and the remedies theretor,-the
results of twenty years successful practice; to-
gether with an infa1lible recipe of a Lotion pre-
ventitive of Diseases.
WThere is no member of society by whom
this book will not be found useful, whether such
lso.~- h-IA +re ~ala ton ~ Parent, PreceptOr or
Clergyman. III London Medical / lines aud Gag
cite,
Sent by mail on receipt of sl00. Address the
author, DR.. Curtis, II Chapman St, Boston, Mass,
m2Sdeod3m
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Providentially my daughter was restored 10
health by simple means, without Medicine Inc
particulars will be sent free. Rhuben e. Houns-
low, Stockton St., Brooklyn, Long Island.
m2Sd&wtf
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FARMERS READ THIS.
Do YOU wish to sell your Syrup or keep it, put
t in quart bottles. Large stock at
F. FEM & CO.'S.
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. COUNTERFEIT

CAUTION. - AUDAClOUS CQUNTERFElTE
The reputation which ior many years has at
tached TO "Rostetters Stomach Bitters," as the
Standard Tonic of the Age, and the large demand
for the article not only in the United States but
elsewhere, have provoked the cupidity of the
counterfeiting tribe, and it has been extensively
simulated and initiated by unscrupulous sharp
ers.
The most daring counterfeit of said article,
which has been attempted, has recently come to
our knowledge. The engraved steel labe! on bot
ties containing the genuine bitters, with its beau
tiful vignette of St. George and the dragon, its
shield, containing a warning against counterfeit
ers, and its note of hand for Zone cent" at the
foot signed with our firm name, has been copied
so closely that the fraud can only be detected on
minute inspection. The dark label is also well
counterfeited and the wording on both the imita-
ton and genuine precisely the same, the diff
ference being simply in the execution of the work
that of the imitation being somewhat coarser
than the genuine. Other counterfeits are on the
market, which are in all particulars the same as
described above, with the exception of slight
difference in the spelling of our name
In addition to the above, these countertelters
have gone so far in some instances as to place a
strip of paper over the cork and fasten it to the
neck of the bottle, on which is vlgnette, and
otherwise printed to resemble the general ap-
pearance of our proprietary U. S. revenue stamp,
but upon inspection will disclose the absence OF
the figure 81 =" and the words flour cents, also
''United States Internal Revenue" all OF which,
together with additional wording, appear on our
genuine stamp. The public are, therefore, espe-
cially warned against these counterfeiters, and
are advised to purchase Hostetter's Stomach Bit
tiers only of houses whose integrity is above sus-
picion The true specific is sold in bottles exclu-
sively-never in bulk.-HosrETTFR & SMITH.
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PURE DRUGS, MEDICINES AND CHEMl'
GALS
a..a At F. FEM & CO.'S.