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-teCk fgr-h.
NV T0&s. August .
All business ia the god market to-day was be-
tween li2G l2s, nearly all ir DIES having been at
ll2s. The c.earauces q the Gay were nearly SIS
Oll tfn
GOVERNMENTS Closed up quie. and steady,
with very little business doing
Currency 6's..-.---.ll 1854 s-alcoup '65 cld.--.llfi
u $ 6s Isl cuup----iiti Do 1867 rcz. July,.li3i
81 coup. OF 6Z---.llii DO 1858 re-. July...ll3s
l. S. e's 5-4' cou'5i--llji Ir4l coup.--..--. Il33
MON EY-Uuchanged, loans being reldily made
At "a per cent. on call AMI peg esnt. for twelve
months.
STERLING EXCHANGE Dull at O. 9.GIl0!
STOCKS We're decidedly more active TODAY,
Chicago and Northwestern Common and preferred
Union Pacific and Hannibal and ST. Joseph leading
the advances. Tbs rise IN the latter stock is owing
20 a rumor that the Lake sh0ra road was about TO
lease the Toledo ana wabash. and then with the
consolidated roads absorb the hannibal and St 10
seph. Late in the Afternoon Rsa ing advanced and
become one Of tIe strongest the list the whole OF
which closed at the highest prices Of the day. The
OllOging are the clJstu- q rotations:
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FIARRIGD.
NHEELER-MARuN.-in BROOKLYN. y. v, We'd
nesdsy, July 18Th, by Rev. Henry Ward Beecher.
at the residence Of the triies father, Hon. j. W
Martin. Henry %. Wheeler Of Washington. Iowa, TO
LiLue L. Martin. Noc4Ids.
VOsE-LAwRESCE At Malone, y Y, Thursday,
July 27Jh. ISL, frof Z. Vuse cf Connecticut Lit
ersry Institution, Settled TO Virginia NJ. Lawrence,
Of Malone, N. Y.
NEEcH- DEAS.-In Unje1hiu, Vt, Sunday July
23i, by Rev. NJ i Eent.ev, Harmon +. Mech Of
Undtrhiil, and Nj, Salina Dean Of Jay, VI
DIED.
BALLARD la .his ciiy. Wednes lay, Ju 26th,
Ms {. u. Ballard, aged years
CHtsE.-In ~inoossi, July q Ii, 1851, George z.
Chase, ages p year.
KSELER.--In Essex, Vt, July I'd, Esther c.
Keller, aged 81 years
BIGwooD IN Winooski July 18th, 1871, William
Bigwood. aged 20 years.
MILLER-In Willistor, Thursday. July 27th.
Harry Miller, late Of Saginaw city, Mich, sed IS
years.
CARPENTER In this city, July ,oth, Jesse May.
infant daughter Of John ". and Charlotte NJ Car
penter, aged Il months.
RUGG.-ln South Londonderry, Vt, July Goth,
1871, Mrs. Rachel D. Rugg. aged g..
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HENRY ". HAYES, Librarian.

MLTos,-During severe thunder Storm
Thursiay afternoon, tenement house owned by
Miss Marian Ward, on River street, Milton, was
struck by Lightning. It passed through one
SIDE of the chimney. down the same, and out AT
the ioor on the ground floor. The three families
that occupy the house, followed the example Of
the 81 A, id " in the last particular, not in quite
50 ouiek time, bat they did their best no one
WAS hurt ut the inmates were all greatly shock
eg Little damage wss done except to the
chimney. an 4 the scattering Of the stove pipe
shout the hon, =. A moment later barn Of L.
b. Learned. little north Of the village, with
,bout twenty ton ,of hay wss struck by lightn-
- GO. ON FIRE and entirely consumed. The
Judge i has two mo. = well filled barns that es-
capped, though they t'od within three rods Of
the fire.
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NccroIogy--Universiiy of Vermont an
state Agricultural College, SOIL

NecroIogy--Universiiy of Vermont an a
state Agricultural cOlle=e--'s7O-7I-
DAVID MANNING CAMP of the class Of 1910.
died at Derby, VT, February 20. 1871, aged 81
years aud 10 months.
Mr.. Camp was born in Tunf ridge, Vt, Al mil
q, l7Ss. When Is years Of age he ente 'ed
Dartmouth College, but soon left that institute on
and entered the University of Vermont, then in
its infancy. After graduating he studied Is "
with the late Hon Willis il Brsyton, in Swantc q;
was admitted to the bar of Franklin county n
1872, and became partner Of Mr.. Brayto !,
but removed in the saTe year 10 Orleans count y
where he received an appointment in the U. =
Customs Service as deputy collector, which he
held till 1929. He represented the town Of Der
by in the Vermont House of Representatives in
the years 1875, 1896, 1884 and 1885. In 1886
he was elected Lieutensnt-Governor of Vermont
He WAS the first presiding officer of the fiIss Sen
ate Of the State, and held the office Of Iieus-Gov-
by successive elections till 1871 In 1928 be was
elected Senator for the county of Orleans complet
ing public service Of twelve years. four az Town
Representative, three as Senator and five as
Lieutenant Governor. He held also at various
times the public offices Of States Attorney of Or
leans Co., in 1915, Judge of the County Court
in 1890, 81, 49,, '3i and '35, and County Su-
perintendent of Schools in 1916. He married in
1915, Miss Ssrepta Savage. of Hartford, Vt,
and after her death in 1852, be married Miss
Almira Howes. of Montpelier, who survives him.
His surviving children, all by the first mar
risge, are Rev. Norman Williams Camp, D. D..
of Saratoga, N. Y, Hoel H. Camp, Of Milwau--
kee, Wis, and Harriet, wife Of J r. Webb. Of
Benton Harbor. Mich.
Class OF 1S39.-GEo. FREDKRIoK HouGnros,
died suddenly, Sept y, 1870, at st. Adams, aged
80 years He was born in Guilford. VT May 81.
1920. He was the son of Mr.. Abel Hougbson
He finished his preparatory studies at the Yer
mont Episcopal Institute, then under the charge
Of Bishop Hopkins, and Was admitted to the
Sophomore Class. After graduation he studied
law at ST. Adams, with Hon. Benjamin
Swift, was admitted to the Bar in 1871, and
entered into partnership with Ny. Swift. In
1889 be was appointed by Gov. Coolidge
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Ny Fricgds-Your kindness takes me by sur
prise, for though | should expect nothing but
kindness from the people Of Vermont to Gov
ernOr of a State 50 nigh them, passing through,
yet | am surprised that for the moment tsrry
il your city SO many should be gathered to testify
their kindness 10 me. | have a general DIRE sd Of
two things, first, inierviewers, who compel man
TO talk when he don't want 10 talk, and second
serensding parties when one is obliged to say
something when he has nothing to say,
but such a serensiing party as this do not
dread. left my family at the sea shore. and
by way Of the Profile House sud your city, am
taking a short cut home. You know it is often
said that the longest way round IS the shortest
cut home, and SO | have found It in this case.
will not attempt 10 talk on politics in
Vermont which is so strong & Republican
State, on account Of my democratic education
But my faith in Democracy is strong, and
perhaps the time may come when | msy talk to
you about it. | can, however, talk TO you about
New York, which has so much interest with
Vermont in the preservation Of our common
country in maintaining It's honor. and in the
defence Of its flag If you ever come TO Al
bsny | cen assure you al = hearty welcome
FROM me. Again, thanking you for your kind
ness, | must say that | think you must have
found that the objsc; Of my little speech has
been 10 say something and still not 10 say
anything.
An air followed by the Band. when, at the
suggestion Of DR.. B. J. Heiaeberg, three hearty
cheers and ''uger" were given for Gov lloG-
man, after which he retired to HE room The
Governor left for Saratoga At - p. NJ. on the
steamer U1i'ci Stats.
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Class OF lS7O.-A pleasant gathering was
the reunion of the Class Of 20 At the Van Ne.'s
House Monday evening About two-thirds Of the
class were present, and after an excellent sup
per the " flow Of soul - followed in an IN
usual degree. In the absence OF the President
Mr. E. P Butler, Vice-President J. Il. Brinsmaid
officiated. The minutes Of the last meeting
were read by Secretary Mr.. II. s Peck. The
Rev. C. Il. Dunton delivered a very able and
characteristics GRAFTON. Elias Lyman gave brief
account Of the doings Of the absent members of
the class during the pas, year, after which toast
master A. r. Dow presided. The old L. Y. NJ.
songs resOunded through the midnight air, and
the company did not separate until the small
hours The occasion was one that will be long
remembered. The csss propose 10 have re
union every year.
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PA1Esrs.-The following patents were issued
to VermOnters during the week ending July
25th
Charles C. Post, Burlington, for sap spout.
Israel P. MagOon, St. JOhnsbury, for iocomo-
tive.
Charles Forth, POultney, for washing ms
chine
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Che Markets.

Waterfowl Union Live Stock Market
ron rHz wEEK ENDING TUESDAY. Aug. l, ISL.
AMOUNT OF LIVE STOCK AT MARKET.
Cattle. Sheep & Lambs. Swins
Last week, 49s $50 30
Vermont, ISg 1924
Prices Of Market Beef-A few choice. 50 so; ex
ira, 81 a .; first quality, 50 % a 50 second
quality, s. 90 a. -; third quality, s. - a g IS
Prices Of Store Cattle-working Oxen, q pair, SIS
Mich Cows and Calves, from so a G.; extra, 81
a 90; Farrow Cows, s25 90 -.
Yearlngs, $1,000; Two years old. s2O93); Three
years old, S40d6O.
Western fat swine-Liye, none Northern Dressed
Hogs, 7lD7 sc.
Store Hogs wholesale, none.
frlees OF sheep ana Lambs - In lots, sheared
Spring Lambs s3l15.
Veal Calves s54l2.
Slim Sheep at s2d{2i50 v head
Prices of Hides, Tallow and Standardization Hides
1i45c Y ID Tallow, &c Y b. Country Hides, 7GD7.c
fib; Tallow, a SIC y N Shelred Skins, 2ja
sc each; Lamb sAins, s75GslOO each Calf Skins,
Cattle-this morning we find cattle from all sect
tions-Nerth, East and West A train of24 long cars
OF stock mostly cattle, were all landed at this
ket and as the season for store cattle il now ap-
preaching, stock Of this kind may be found here
early Tuesday morning. The demand for beef cattle
has not Improved in some instances las. quotations
were sustained. OF tho Western cattle, sales are
from s. 7517 q cwt. Northern and Eastern stock
ranges more on common t. medium grades Vim
Caldwell sold 10 steers at So Pcwt, live weight; 6
steers at s. 40 2 cwt, live weight, av l0i6 rs &c
steers at IS 62i Bcwt. live weight gross weight u.s.
$40 lbs p steers at s7Rcwt live weight II steers
st s. gcEt, live weight 81 steers at 81 Z cwt live
weight. & lownsr sold 3year olds az $40 phead :;
| at 20. b Dow sold oxen at s. 50 RcWt dead
weight, dress 500 each, 3year old steers at s. IS
scwt, dead weight, dress 100 lbs each / COW at s.
Rcwt dead weight, dress $50 h.. l Clark sold 3
year old steers that he fattei at Addison VT at 50
Fcxt, dead weight, dress 900 lbs each.
sheep and Lambs With nearly 40 Northern in
the market trade could not be called extremely
nattering still the supply was disposed Of. Some
Hooks we're cold hign last week. and some lots
&c z head lower. We are informed that there isino
lack Ct supplies in Vermont and Cana Ia, hut in New
Hamps hire a scarcity. II Jordan told li5 lambs at
81 - D. head av 90 ibs J Marshall fold Il lambs
at 81 head. av - ibs. Eurlbert sold 1870 lambs
at 7ceib. av - lbs Richardson sold 254 lambs at
81 y y head, 55 ibj. r n Bisssll sold 81 sheep
at - - Z head av bs II Plat sold lu4 lambs
at .scPib, av IS rs, equal to 81 q = head.
rPOultry-Chc .ens, isc Pib' Fowl-Prime lGic :;
good lf4 d6!c; medium, IS. a Ice; poor 10 medium
Isle %. Receipts heavy and chickens have drop
ped 70 nearly The price Of fowl. Eighteen cents IS
the highest rate this week. Arrivals are from Messrs
Baker. Houghton, Brady and Sh8ckett, ald a 10; Of
COOLERS from kiiOrds.
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MILToS BUTTER MARKET-There were l57
tubs of butter sold at Milton, Monday, for from
23 to % cents. There we're $1,000 pounds Of
factory cheese shipped.
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TN the District Court Of the United States, FOR the
| Di-rrIct Of Vermont In the matter Of Sanford
\. t;oldsnth Bankrupt-in Bankruptcy. The
dersigned assignee Of the Estate Of said bankrupt,
hereby gives notice that II has been ordered by
the District Court Of said District. that the
second and Thru general meeting Of the cred
itors Of said Bankrupt Re held at the city Of
harrington In said District the 10th day OF Aug,
A. ID. 1871, at 10 O'Clock iE the forenoon. at the
Office Of L. L. Lawrence, Esq. before L. L. Law
renee ESQ, one Of the Registers in Bankruptcy for
said District, for the purpose named 10 the 18th
and 18th sections OF the Bankrupt act, and
tiat / have fled my final account as assignee
Of said Bankrupt, and that at said time and
place | shall apply TO said Court for tho
settlement Of my said accounts, and for n discharge
from all liability Assignee Of said estate, in ae-
cordance with the provisions Of said 9Th and 18th
sections Of said Act.
Dated at st. Alhans in said District, this 18th day
Of July, A. ID. 1871.
CHAs. A. J. MARSH.
July l3-3w3w Assignee.
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COMMENCEMENT COScERr-The Concert Monday
evening by Gilmore's Band drew a very
good house in spite Of the rain storm. The
great attraction was Arbuckle's cornet playing
His chief solos we're DeBeriots " Seventh air, -
Transcribed for the cornet By Hartmann, and the
" Globe Polka arranged by himself These
were performed by him with all the matohess
mastery Of his instrument, which has given him
such wide fame ana were enthusiastically encorei.
There were other gems in the programme, such
as the nocturne for the flute and violin, which
was capitally rendered, and " Una Voce," with
clarinet obligato, admirably performed BY Mr..
c. Higgins The two overtures were fine, as
were the selections from Faust, and the pc;
pourri from Somnsmbuls. by the full band All
in all it was q very capitsl concert, and assured
all hearers, if any needed the assurance, that
we we're to have admirable music for Commence
meut and those who sat last evening enchsn'
ed with the matchless melody OF Mr.. Arbrckl =
Last Rose of Summer and ''Robin Adsir,' vii
rejoice to learn that his presence with Chino .e'
Band hiss been secured for the whole CT tn
Commencement week, although ne was origiui Il
engaged for last evening only.
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RICHMOND. The hotel barn Of Mr. Love was
discovered on fire, Monday, in the hay loft. The
pail and bucket company WAS on hand, headed
by Chief Engineer J. L. Mason, and the fire Was
soon extinguished. The cause of the FIRE is IN
known.
Mr.. Bsrnum's new block begins to look as
though business was going ahead The building
s42xS0 feet, three stories high, the lower one
built Of stone and brick, and the others Of tim
Der. The frame is now raised ready for cover
ing.
tbs reported that tue regimental muster for
Chittenden county is to be holden in Richmond
next fall
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Governor Hoffman in Burlington

Gov Holman accompanied By Col. W. F.
Moler, Of his staff, arrived here Friday p N. en-
the $50 express train from the East, en-route
from the Profile House to Saratoga, where he
spends Sunday, The Governor had quarters at
the American Hotel, where he was waited
on By a number of cur leading Democratic citi-
zeas. az well az by some Of those Of Republi-
can faith About $50 O'Clock the Queen City
Band serensded the Governor with one Of their
finest airs. lie was then introduced 10 the
citizens assembled about the hotel, by Morillo
Noyes, ESQ.,, and responded to the compliment
quite happily, as follows
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SOME PoTAroEs. - The largest Early Rose
potatoes We ever saw or heard Of, have been
raised this season in the home garden Of cur
townsman. E. W. Peck, by his gardener, Peter
Ryder One Of these big tubers, dug this week
weighed iiro pounds and fourteen ounces and
another two pounds ami FIVE ounces This
is big enough.
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Religious services will be holden in the Uni
versalist Church in Williston, Aug. 9th. by
Rev. 7. n. Glover, of Benton, Penn, and Aug
18th and Goth by Rev. J. J. Lewis of South
Boston
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SOCIETY RE-UNIoNs-The lambda Iots Socie-
ty held its thirty-ffh annual reunion Tuesday
evening The literary exercises took place at the
society's hsll in Lymsn's block, College street
and consisted Of finely written Grafton upon
Practical Eiueation," By our former towns
man John II. Converse. now Of Philadel phia
and pleasant poem suggested by the Virgi,ian
lines, which form the motto Of the ." Owls. -
Rerocais aAImos," Sc.,by A. G. Stafford Of t.
Adams The society headed By the Queen City
Band, who rever gave better street music than
on this occasion, then marched around the
square to Fields Restaurant where d" game
supper" wss served up in the highest style Of
the culinary art. Here after the removal Of
the cloth and the chanting Of divers songs ia
milar to the rotherhood, the regular toasts
were announced which were drank with all
the honors, and responded to briefly and felicit-
Ously by Hon. James Forsyth Of Troy, New
York, one of the founders Of the society, who
presided, the orator and poet Of the evening.
Col C. Benton and Dan iel butcher Of St.
Albaus William p. Wells, ESQ. Of Detroit, Hon.
james O'Halloran Of Cowsnsville. P . c, rolus
Noyes Of this city, Rev. E C. Bass Of " ater-
bury, and Rev J P. Demeriit Of Pawlet.
The DELTA PSI Society dined Tue dsy evening
st the Van Ness House Fort -one worthy
Delts sat down to an excellent reps St c. J. Alg Ell
Of this city presided in fell citous man aer
OSing to the failure Of the orator th'
eloquancs and wit pro forma were wholly in {
pOetical vein. and were furnish ed by Mr.. [. c
Ferguson Of the class of 1869, Assistant Prime
pal of Barre Academy. The pos, prandial pro
ceilings were Of an interesting character, and
were prolonged until late hour in the morning.
/ Class OF lS5l-The class Of 1861 had de-
cenuial meeting at the Van Ness House Wednesday
forenoon. Ten members were present. Henry
Ballard, Esq, Of this city presided and made a
short address. The class secretary, John Il
Converse of Philadelphia, READ interesting anti
biographical sketches by each member ofthe clssf
A brief poem was also read by Rev j. b. Ham
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ALABAMA CLAIMS. We are informed that the
most persistent and uny fielding Of the private cit
zeus who have claims against the British Govern
ment are Dr. J. Aye Co., of Lowell, Mas, the
manufacturers Of medicine. They will consent 70
nothing ess then that their demand for medic mes
de troyed by the British pirates shall be pad in
gold and In dollars 70 the last cent They are en-
bOldene1 by fact the destruction OF their goods
by the English in China and sewhere. (for whore
are not that troublesome nation tramph7g. upOn
somebody have hitherto been paid in full, and
they now say that they shall be They however
propose this compromise tive US Canady and we
will call IL even, because can then send our rem
edes there without duty. Washington Nelr'.
Aug l-t&wlw
{" How my eyes achel" said lady while reading
Harper's edition Of Dickin's Pickwick) Now Il
that lady had been using Lazarus & Morris Per
fsctsd Spsctacles she could have real the same
size Type from four TO six consecutive hours without
the slightest Inconvenience. j. Z. Brinsmaid oul
avorite Jeweler, is the only Agent in this town fol
Lazarus & Morris Perfected Spectacles.
July 25-dkwfw
Why DO so many buy the Nee Wheeler VIII
som Because they hni candid examination
that II is all that is claimed by the Halt
Million who use it and its Agents, the best fgRHl
Ssiring Mgchins.
May 29-d&wtf
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The entire occasion has been one Of marked
success and interest The attendance Of
Alumni, including some who hsve not been pres
ent for twenty years or more, was unusually large.
The expressions Of esteem for the retiring Presi-
dent, and of full and hearty confidence in the
new President, and in the future of the InFtitu-
ton under his management, we're abundant,
hearty and enthusiastic
The interest Of the community WAS shown By
greater crowd in attendance on Commencement
exercises than we have known for years To
the new president, these sgus Of lively interest,
Joined with the words Of hearty cheer. extended
to him on every hand, cannot but be most en-
courAging as, indeed, they must he to every
friend Of the Institution. For the interes; Of
its exercises; for the important change in the
head Of the Institution made and for the i'm
portAnt action Of the corporation, deciding the
question Of the admission Of women 10 the al
vsnced instructions Of the University, tie sixty
seventh Commencement will long be remem-
bered.
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wrvoosKr-The wo, k on the '. inooski bridge
goes bravely on. At al most any til 'e oil day,
solitary workman ~ n az be seen la. 'oriously
engaged chinking up hole in the wall. ~hilt
oyerseers, inspectors, hos ses, sub-bosses, wo T.
men and spectators stand around and look on
approvingly and encours giugly and when a
chinking stone is well driven home they all say
=" thar chow is that for eight or ten dollars
day,) There was some truth as well as
fancy, 3 nd may be bit of sarcasm in the Out
burst o. spectator the other day. when be re-
marked "by CORY 80 it will take . pile OF
rocks - build that butment, won't it though ~
Gov Slesart is TO attend the celebration Of
the Bs tile of Bennington on the memorable 10th
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Gray hairs prevented, dandrud removed. the scalp
clearsed, ana the nair made To grow thick by the
use Of Halls Vegetable Sicilian Hair Remover.
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come, and speed the line. which is sure to bring
them, the Northeast. and the Valley Of the La
noble into such close and intimate business re-
lative with Burlington.
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One year ago my reckless rhymes
Ran for an hour and a quarter;
Because, tho singing OF The Times'
] found no time % make them shorter.
To-day, 10 your supreme relief,
For reason tina. c0Ulc ue'er be srrun ger,
Ny lines must be exceeding brief
T would take too long 20 make them lolge-.