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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-08-09

WORCESTER Post Hall Grand Army Of the
Republic, was organized here on Thursday even
ing August 3D. with the names Of thirty honor,-
bly, discharged veterans upon the charter H. J.
Coffey, Of Brooks Post, Montpelier installed the
following comrades as officers Of the post for the
year ending December, 1876; John Il. Wilson, Post
Commander; C. c. Tewksbury, Senior Vice Post
Commander; A. }. Stone, Junior Vice Post Com
mander, NJ. +. Kent, Adiutanti Geo $. lIenick
Quarermaster; f. J. Taylor Surgeon Il. d. Met
calf Chaplain; I. b, Conner, Officer of the Day !;
Warren Ellis Officer Of the Guard C. H. Stone
Sergeant Major r. +. llowison, Quartermaster
Sergeant After mastering the post and installation
services and the transaction of necessary business
by the post, an adjournment was ordered TO the
dining-room of the Worcester House, where Mine
Host Bliss showed his blssiul countenance to the
very best advantage, Here the comrades, with
their invited guests sat down to such a supper as
Mr.. Bliss knows how 10 get up. II all were not
filled with bliss" they certainly had an oppor-
/ tuni.y to I'LL themselves with substantial aud
dainty yiands, which they proceeded TO do after
which the party broke up In good spirits. The
members OF the post were, last Sabbath, called 10
/ the sad duty OF following the remains of one of
their charter members Ia the grave. Commde X.
l.. Hall, late Of Company {, First Vermont Cav
| airy, died very suddenly, while at work Ia the
| hay field in Moretown, ON Friday OF last week.
Ills remains were brought home and the funeral
attended At his late residence, in Worcester on
Sunday afternoon Al the close OF the services at
| the house, the remains were escorted To Wrghts-
vile Cemetery, In Middlesex, where the beautiful
and impressive burial service OF the order was
! read hy the chaplain OF the post
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-08-09
R-pnhlIcan County Convention.


lhr Hrpnhli'ahs "i Washington county ASSEM-
bled D" convention NJ village hhl on saturday,
the ON instant Tor the purpose ct nominating
county ticket for election next month And %
t""s'ns convention 81 was 700 ih'ie h'lng ah ai
Tendance oi over SIN Hundred solid Republicans
snrl@SSins previous conventions ana proving that
the Ieimhl'Ahs "i TINS county are not asleep hnt
vide awake ana ready To do Nail'n'ly III The work
oil the present campaign Every meiaber "i The
convention was ON hand promptly at tine hour APP
pointed ready ior the business OF the DAY
Tie convention WAS cahed to order atte " clock
by Gen J.. J. fitkin, OF Montpelier Hon 9 IL
Heath was elected temporary chairman, with W
\. Lord secretary then ON motion These we're
made the permanent officers OF the convention,
with the addition Of Albert II pwinell Of Calais,
and Don + Carpenter OF M'ddle-eN' as vic''-l'rcs-
idenis, aud Captain C. d Williams, oi Mortified,
rs second secretary
Judge Carpenter then moved thata committee of
five ON resolutions beamoiuted 10y the chairman.
Ihemotion was carried, and the following were APP
pointed as such committee: Hon Geo Nichols, Of
N"rhheld a. NJ Roland "I Montpelier VIM !.
Dillingham; oil N"'efplrS VIM A. b"Aee' OF
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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-08-09

TnE AUTHORIZATIONS ILL.-president
Grant sent message 10 the House Monday
of last week, announcing that he had signed
the civil appropriation bin, but feels it nee
essary TO remind Congress that the bill is
wholly inadequate and seriously cripples
many important interests of the government.
lie cites as Illustrations the small provision
made for the signal service and the lack of
any appropriation for the District of Colnm-
bia, and also the failure of Congress 10 pro-
vide for the payment of judgments of the
court of claims, many Of which have been
affirmed by the supreme court. lie men
tions the trouble that claimants against the
government have 10 get such judgments, as
well as the expense, and remind Congress
that the tribunal is of its own creation and
that the failure TO pay its Judgments looks
like repudiatng its own act
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-08-09

Tmt price of silver advanced last week,
making the gold value of the trade dollar
eighty-six aud onehalf cents against eighty
and one-fourth cents two weeks ago. The
gold value of the greenback dollar, during
the same time, varied less than one per
cent. II appears, then, that as measure of
value, even the suspended paper of the gov.
eminent is at present better than silver. The
owners OF the silver mines are nevertheless
determined, IL possible, 10 make silver the
basis of our currency We might as well
take iron or leather,
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-08-09

James $ nelano, who has just been confirmed
as deputy second comptroller Of the treasury 4. a
Nermonter and son of Mr.. Isaac Delano
formerly OF Williamstown, Vt
Judge Henry T. French who has been nomi.
mated as assistant secretary Of the treasury ia a
lawyer OF Concord, Mass lie was for some time
a law partner of Senator Boutwell, in Bostop
and for number Of years Judge of the state conf
at Exeter n H. lie is about fifty years old and
a man of fine attainments and high character
Governor liendee left for Vermont ON Tnesda,
last, and will probably he absent the balance of
the session. The absence Of Congressman Deni.
sou, also, leaves Colonel Joyce as the only Yer.
mont Representative in the House.
A centennial visitor from Vermont WIN a,.t,
be nameless, was in town a few DAYS sinee and
in company with other friends was enioylng a
ride about the city Passing the mansion Of 81,
Edward Thornton, the British minister. the y.i.
tor was told that the minister received forty thon.
sand dollars year, with the house and fnrni.l.
ing - thrown in "wel," replied the yIs,or
che ought TO &c. up some pretty good sermons ON
that money!" So,
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-08-09

cnEIsrA-lhe relatives and friends Of Mr. and
Mrs lorin w Bacon, Of Chelsea, to the number
Of one hundred assembled at their residence lime
2'th, to celebrate the twenty fifth anniversary ~
their marriage The time was occupied by sins.
Ing and pleasant social intercourse, with the re,d
ing OF poem, and bountIfal relast prepared nv
friends for the occasion A large numher q,
gifts were presented, for which they were gra,e.
iul MAY God bless them all for their lindnass
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-08-09

INpiANArofIs Journal Keep it before
the people that at the precise time when
Governor Hayes was at the front CALAMITY
fighting rebels, Governor Tilden was at the
Chicago convention resolving that the wal
was a failure, and demanding an immediate
cessation of hostiliies."
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-08-09
JACOB ESTEY, Of BRATTLEBoRo /;
C. L. HOUGHTON, of BENNINGTON.


Hashingfon County Nominations.
y-..... h. T. WALTON Of Montpelier.
TUT Ina lICnARpsOs, of Maitsheld
WILLARD $ MARTIN, Painted
49, '""s PmLASDER kroRp of Warren.
Judge Of Probate HARVEY TrLpEN, Of Barre
states Attorney-FRANK pLrMLEY, Mortified.
Sherf-JoHS /. TtTrrIF, Of Montpelier
High BaiHn-GEo. o BoYCK Of tayston
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-08-09
Weekly News Summary.

cense by majority Of nine hundred and tht,,
In u total vote Of one thousand and thirty
marble bust of the late Chief Justice Cbaset,
ing placed In one " the panels VI the S,,,,
Court room. ...A baby in Troy sucked tho o,i,'.
ing from green veil, and was poisoned In do.n'
"a laundry in New York has hung ont tbo
scription. Society for the Encourapems,, -,
Wearing Clean Shirts. ... An inmate of a Mict
gan poor-houso put his gold watch and two b,,,
dred dollars under his pillow, and while he .lo,,
they were stolen. The disagreement bet,o'.
Virginia and Maryland IA to their DIVIDING l,.
will probably be settled this month. at meo,,n,,
Of the arhitrators at Cape May The space oiai,n,,
by each is mainly water, and valuable becapso R,
contains large beds Of oysters . It ha. now i,oo,
proved beyond dispute that General Custer .a-
not salped that his body was not In anv ,.a.
mutilated, and that his uniform was not gtri,n,l
off by the Souv,... one steamer took Gnv.fon,
thousand four hundred and four watermelons A..
Boston on Friday Of last week A disrata
from Michigan says that young man caught
bass with full-gruwn live mouse ia il Tho
railroad runs from Lone Rock, Wisconsin, 10 Rich
land Centre ditance OF sixteen and one-Bni
miles, on rails made Of maple wood laid ON o,t
ties. Iron rails are used ouly ON curve. 0bo,,
there is q good deal Of side pressure Anind
dent At a murder trial IN Glasgow is recalled l
the London W0rd 4 medical expert was asked
whether there WIS poison that would kim with.
out leaving trace and he replied that he cooil
mention several but bee refused 10 name them
and The presiding judge sustained him lie afta,
ward received over @ hundred Letters asking t,,
information ON The subject, some of then, b,
Thought FROM person. who intended To- pse u.,
knowledge cnmnally The Connecticut tobacco,
crop L. reported 10 be- excellent this wear Soma
sportsman has discovered that potato beetles max,
/ a good bait for trout procession Of eighty.
| nine persons who had been arrested in A Cleye.
/ land gambling house, s said 10 have greatly in.
tcrested the spectators a. il marched 10 a n,lic.
station. It included several prominent citizen.
90. The lockwood used by engfayers IL brouclt
/ from the region OF the Black and Caspian sea-.
and is said 10 grow In perfection nowhere else
a cubic foot of it weighs seyent, five pounds and
the prices mnge from seventy five 10 twolundr,i
and fifty dollars "a tom. An artificial chicken
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-08-09

Tmr Springfield Republican well says that
the Northern Republicans win stop shaking
the bloody shirt whenever the southern dem.
ocrats will stop furnishing the blood, and
not before.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-08-09

Number of suits brought. ,........-, Three.
Number brought 10 trial, ......,....... Two.
Number Of convictions obtained, ........ One.
Number of suits dismissed by court 900 one
Number of suits now pending, ...,.,.... one,
amount of money recovered. ........ None
Expenses Of commission and counsel TO
assist Attorney -Gcnerd about. ,....., slO1, OO0
Payment Of two certificates stopped by
commission ..,.........,........... S.G0
Number of existing fraudulent contracts
stopped ........... ,.,.. ......... None
Thus under Mr. Tildeu's great reform adj
ministraion, the state of New York has
paid one hundred thousand dollars 10 stop
the payment of two fraudulent certificates
amounting TO eight thousand dollars and 10
secure Just one conviction Of fraud In
other words, his work of reform for two
years has left the state eighty thousand dol
lars out of pocket At this rate, how long
will il take this model reformer 10 break up
the fraudulent rings, known 10 everybody 10
exist in the city and state Of New York f;
and il he were President, how long would it
take him to smash the whiskey and other
corrupt rings that are always seeking to
prey ON the national government A model
relormer truly is Mr.. Samuel j. Tilden
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-12-28
4 CARD TO THE PUBLIC

For many years we have made two medicines
suited to the ailments Of vast class of sufferers.
Thousands of cures have been made by them, and
m fact, the word failure coRld not be coupled
with them. But within the last two years coun-
serfeits of our medicines have sprung up, danger
GUS In their close limitations of our Trade Mark.
To secure the people we have placed upon each
genuine box of Holloway's Ointment the fac sim
lie of our agent, Mr.. JOS. Haydock. To counter
felt is felony. We shall relentlessly pursue any
one who initiates this with the utmost vieor
of the law. We most earnestly beg that the
mass of the American people will aid us in our
efforts to protect their health and help us in our
task of bringing these most unprincipled men to
Justice. Uniformity refuse to purchase Medicines
Rurparting to be ours unless Mr.. JOS Haydock's
signature IS attached to each box of the Pills or
pot OF Ointment and the end will soon be reached
The public's obedient servants
HOLLOWAY & Co.
noVi676yl-Oem.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-12-28
PRESENTATIONS.

viii H, Pierrong was presented Christmas night
on the Opera House stage, with fine solitaire pin
from few of his friends. Harry Wood made the
presentation Speech and Billy made clever re
sponse.
Doctor J. o. Palmer, proprietor of the carpet
store at 80 South Market was presented on Christ
mas day with al elegant silver headed cane, by
his popular and efficient clerks.
P. Bush, of the Novelty Iron Foundry, was
presented with fine easy chair by employees Of
his busy establishment. The presentation was
made by Wm Schneider the Shaksperlan orator.
and happily answered.
1t just happened also that two elegant easy
chairs were set up for similar purpose at the
Wrought Iron Bridge Works. Michael Adler and
], B. Robinson, the efficient Superintendents of
this large establishment, whose popularity with
their men is demonstrated very frequently, were
induced to meet some of the boys in the shop the
other evening, and Mr.. T. L. Phillips made Ieat
and appropriate Introductory, closing with the
presentation of the two handsome chairs to the
astonished superintendens. No more worthy OBJ
jects Of kindly purpose can be found.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-12-28

CHRIsTMAs.-By invitation we were present at
the German Lutheran Church, East TuScarawas
street on Monday (Christmas) evening to enjoy
the magnificent Christmas display and fine music
The pastor is the reverend Mr.. Fekmann, gen.
tleman greatly devoted to and earnest In his
work. The church ediice was crowded at an
early hour many not being able to fud seats In
front of the pulpit were four evergreen trees finely
omamented, connected by three arches, with
suitable reading from the Scriptures In German.
About 200 candles were properly located aud ar
ranged, which when lit gave the whole affair
most brilliant appearance Such sight is to be
sighted to be appreciated. The large attendance
of the Sunday school scholors their fine bearing
and excellent singing, indicate the good work
the pastor Is doing.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-12-28

The winter term of the Canton Business College
will comu ence Tuesday morning. Jan. 2, 1877
Thorough instruction given in Bookkeeping, Ar
ithmetlc Penmanship, Commercial Law, &c, Stu.
dents can enter at any time, study any of the
branches taught, and will not be confined to a
elass but will receive individual instruction in
each and every chance given for their thorough
and rapid improvement. Students can acquire a
thorough knowledge of Book keeping in short
time, while few months instruction in penman-
ship will make any one who has the ability and
will to learn, an accomplished penman. Rates of
tuition very low. ..r..
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-12-28

Having located in Kansas City, Mo-, and wish
ing to reduce my stock before moving, will offer
bargains to those IN need of boots and shoes.
All those indebted to me are respectfully re-
sueste to call at once and settle. All unsettled
accounts after jan 25, 1877, will be left for coec.
Mon.
dec21hw J. G. RICHARDS.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-12-28
HOLIDAY GOODS.

Writing desks, portfolios, albums
sterioscopes and views, graphoscopes,
photographs and sterioscopic views of
Centennial, pictures, frames, and other
articles suitable for presents, too numer,
GUS to mention, all at prices that will
suit quick sales and small profits. The
largest stock in the county at
VIM. B, PERKINS & CO.,
Wholesale and retail Booksellers and
Stationers, S. E. corner Square.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-12-28
canton Union SchoOl-An Irregular Department
to be Established

Canton Union schoOl-An Irregular Department
to be Established.
The Board OF Education at a meeting on We'd
tesday evening Dec, 9th, decided to establish an
irregular departmentin the Canton Public Schools
This department has been formed for the purpose
of accommodating and of providing more fully
for the wants of such pupils as are not prepared
in all things to enter the regular grades in the
schools, and those who can attend only during a
part of the school year A room In the west build
Ing will be fitted up Immediately, and the school
will be organized at the opening of the next term,
Monday, Jan sth. All who wish to enter this de-
partment will report to the Superintendent. Pu-
pills from the country who desire to prepare for
teaching, and those who wish to devote their time
principally to special studies In which they may
be deficient will find this school adapted to their
wants,
deO28w2 LH. LEHMAN, sup't
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-12-28

e. d. KEPLINGER, dealer in
Dry Goods and Carpets, SO, South
Market Street, takes pleasure in
announcing that his Stock of HOL-
IDAY GOODS is now complete, and
he, with confidence, invites you to
an examination, believing that a
stock of such extent, and embraC-
ing so many novelties adapted to
holiday sales, is well worthy t
your attention. CASH AND ONE
PRICE.
naoIA xuQ
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-12-28

A very singular phenomenon was observed last
Thursday evening about o'clock, by a number
of our citizens. II consisted of large number of
balls of fire, varying in apparent size from the d-
ameter of a half bushel to about half that size.
The fight was from south OF west tO north east,
and the largest balls were in front. The phenom-
enon was In sight Tor a number of seconds, We
have hoard of no theory on the subject but an
amateur sportsman suggests that it was probably
a returning board flock OF wild geese OH the road
from Louisiana, with lanterns TO their tails.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-12-28

Ike human and Henry Miller are now proprie.
tors of the Canton bus and coach line, Henry
Numan having withdrawn to start line In
Mansfield, to and from the Wiler House and all
parts of town. bus and handsome new coach
were shipped to the latter place Wednesday. The
new line at Mansfield will be run as the old is in
Canton, thoroughly in the interest Of patrons, and
prompt and obliging In answer to all orders.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-12-28
Guinness Mrrrrs.
$4,000

Worth of Clothing will be sold at
Felix Hersheimer'S at apreduCtiOn
of from l5 to rs per cent, The
stock has got to be closed out on
account of a change in the firm
Call and convince yourself before
purchasing elsewhere
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-12-28

HollOUay's Pills are sure remedy for all Sexu
al complaints and may be taken by females of all
ages who are suffering from arrangement of the
system or those distressing diseases In particular
which frequently occur from attention at the
turn oflife.) They are so mild that the most dell
cate female may take them with perfect safety
2hc a box or pot,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-12-28

Headquarters for oysters in Stark county, at
Charles r. Ebright's new oyster depot 80 South
Market. or three doors north of the post office
This is the largest oyster depot in the county and
doing so much more extensive trade than other
dealers theproprietors enabled osell at treduced
prices. said oysters per quart SOC, can oysters
from 20 to 4Oc formerly selling at 25 10 SOC. His
oysters are the freshest and best In the market.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-12-28
The Eurekn pnmpers FOR Stove pIpes.

Jacob Mentzer has purchased the right of Can
ton for the manufacture and sale of the 0ulvey
house Eureka Damper for stove pipes and heat.
ing drums, these dampers are got up in a novel
iand excellent way, and will save their price in
fuel in short time. They are simple, durable
and can be cleaned without taking down 1t does
not interfere with the draft aud is Of itself com.
plete spark arrester. Mr.. Mentzer will canvass
for this damper at once.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-12-28
The Reason Why.

One Of the reasons why the Diamond specta'
ales" and eyeglasses have attained such high en-
dorsement from all who have used them ls that
as the core or centre of the lens comes directly In
front Of the eye, there Is no glmmering or waver-
ing OF sight, but clear and dlstiact vision. The
diamond trademark is on every pair For sale
in Canton by Deube & Bro
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-12-28

william Volkman's new cigar factory, second
floor front of the Democrat building Is the place to
go for the purest'an best cigars. Billys reputa-
ton for turning out the best cigars in the city is
we'll known, and to all the retail trade he can
supply a superior cigar at lowest prices. II you
want to purchase call on him and get the best
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-12-28

About midnight a short time since, some drunk.
en- or malicious bum came up East Tuscarawas
street and in front of John Rooms stove store took
a lid from an old stove and passing on threw 1t
through the show window of Boerner's bakery,
smashing large pane of glass to pieces.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-12-28

Geo. Williams has bought the Baxter stand, In
Massillon, and win run hotel. he will make
an accommodating landlord, and will conduct bis
hostelriein In amanner that will doubtless bring him
profitable return. 1t has advantages Of location
and arrangement that will render II a pleasant
place for travellers to stop.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-12-28

& Co.. Is too well known to require any comment.
His stock Of cloths, cassmeTes, overcoatings, and
all the latest patterns in fine goods Of all varieties
Is larger than ever, and cannot fail to please all
who may call. Satisfaction guaranteed In fits
and quality ofgOods.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-12-28

Three rural couples went down Tuscarawas
street last Thursday, each swain with his arm
carefully drawn around his girls waist. They
attracted much attention as they walked along,
not seeming to care whether they were observed or
not