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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-08-23

The Hon. Robert s Hale ex-mcmher of Con-
gress from New York, and native Of Chelsea,
/ VI, delivered an able address when the citizens
Of Chelsea flung 10 the breeze a Hayes and
| Wheeler flag lie spoke In the highest terms Of
the nominees Of the Republican party. a. he was
| personally acquainted with them. In regard to
Tilden, he said that gentleman owned four gam
bling establishments, and he stated where they
we're located so wonder that Morrssey, the
gambler, j. special friend Of Tildcn No won.
der that the gambling bells Of this nation gener.
ally shout for him. Shame on this nation II i
shall promote such persons 10 the responsible 20
sitions OF the country. win il do itf Time will
tell They Hay do for the copperheads " th'
country but they will not be acceptable to the nef
who were loyal 10 onr national flag when treason
held the nation by the throat The intelligent and
yrtuous people Of the Nor,h will not forget thai
long dark night Of intense agony, when the darl
and angry cloud of rebellion, charged with th'
malice Of rebels North and South, hung Ike thu
/ pail Of death over our national horizon II this .
time 10 be silent and inactive when the same
rebel spirit Is seeking 10 rule this nation God
forbid Let the virtue, intelligence patriotism,
philanthropy, loyalty aud activity Of This people
I
civil war, when every nerve Of the nation was
taxed to it, utmost To save the nation from utter
destruction, forbid H. let the history Of the Re
/ publican party, which, under God, saved the ma
ton from utter ruin, forbid Il.
1t is To be expected in this corrupt world that r
a nation which has eighty thousand ofiice-holdor.
'ome Of them will prove corrupt under any adj
mihistntion President Grant has been blamed
because some Of his Cabinet have proved dishon
e., men who stood above suspicion when he ar-
pointed them. Is the President at fault? N,
Saviour had one Judas Is Christ 70 be re-
preached Washington had one Benedict Arnold
Was Washington iool9 Mr. Lincoln was oiter
deceived in reference TO bis generals Was he {,
| be condemned
wnLiANsrowS j b. richardson assistant O
Or J. s Spaulding, at Barre, supplied the pulpi
Of the Congregational church in this place, Angus
goth. with acceptance Members Of the lounl
Mems Christian Association from Montpelier an'
Barre nrc 10 conduct religious services IN the SAINT
| church next Sunday. the glth
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-08-23

MARsHFIEI.D.-There WAS Sunday school pic
mic held at Marshheld depot August 10th, to
which the Plainield, Manhfeld, Cabot and Gro
ton schools were invited. Nearly one hundred
came from Plalnfeld on the morning train over
two hundred came from Groton on the noon train,
accompanied by brass band. As it was APP
pointed at Marshfield, it was expected that there
would be large turnout from Cabot and Marsh
field The former town was not represented at
all, and Marshfield by but few.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-08-23
MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE co,
First Annual Report


or TIE UNION MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CON
FANN. MONTPELIER, VT. FOR THE YEAR
ENDING AUGUST Isl. ISIS.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-08-23

BITTER M,RKEr The st. Adams butter mar
ket Tuesday, was firm, and prices were higher
for the best lots. We quote common at from
fifteen 10 eighteen cents good, nineteen to twenty
one cents choice, twenty-five to twenty-three
cents gilt edged, twenty six to twen;y-seyen cents
per pound with ahgherprice paid for some evtr,
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-08-23

TprEnANcf Cam MrrriNG Tie Temperance
camp meeting held at New Haven, last week. was
well attended and thoroughly enjoyable. 4 po-
litcal convention, held on the grounds after the
meeting, nominated j. H. Lucia, of Vergennes,
states Attorney, in place Of George R Chapman.
There appears to be bnt little chance Of Mr. Lu-
cia'S election
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-08-23

MoRRisyHLE-The excursion TO Portland is
given up for the present. on account Of the camp
meeting. Sabbath-schoo picnic over in Niles
grove, September I'd The oamp-meeting com
menced ON Tuesday Of this week Rev. V. NJ.
Hardy and Rev Mr. Giddings Of wocott, ex-
changed pulpits last Sabbath
BRADFoRn,-A FIRE evidently incendiary in Its
origin, was discovered in the Trotter House here
on Sunday morning and was promptly extin-
guished Suspicion at once rested upon Mrs. n.
b. Stevens, wife Of the former proprietor Of that
house, as well as Of the Stevens House, in Rut-
land, aud the Marlboro Hotel in Boston MN.
Stevens was promptly arrested, and will be tried
to-day. Mrs. Stevens was formerly Miss Sa-
mantha Ilalch, of Mortified.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-08-23

For the speedy Of seminal Weakness, Lot Manhood,
and all disorders brought by indscreons excess.
Any druggist has tie ingredients. Address
WO5-5S DAVIDSON & co, Box 2ss, New YORK.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-08-23

IScREAsE lr-The Republican majority for
Governor in Vermont, four years ago. WAS TWEEN
ty-fve thousand three hundred and nineteen 1t
should he, and can be, increased TO thirty thou
sand this wear
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-08-23

Mothers secure health for tsir children and rest
for Themselves by Of Casto. perfect substitute
for lis absolutely harmless and pleasant
take honey for Winicoe. stomach, worms or
constipation young Old there l. nothing In eistsoe
uke .t It's certain IL speedy, 1t 4 cheap. wcyaiS
Ca-torla perfect substitute for Castor on. without,
any H. objections for a., pleasant 10 take and does
grip.. For Co-tveness At any age, but
especially stomach. Wind Cole. Worms and the
Disorered Bowels u Children II the most effective rem
edy IN eNlsicnce. Il harmless Is reliable. and It g.
cheap wcJj-b
There need he no pain where tenianr Liinenl d
used. Burns and scds healed without scar Eheu-
matsn sprans and flesh bone and muscle ailments
can be- absolutely cured. Ihrrr kinds. The White
Ceniaur Linnent &. for family use. the Neiisw for
horses ana animals. One trial VIII convince The incrI-
ulous, vral4,
The latest. greatest aud most reliable remedy ever
put together by medical science for rheumatism, wounds
sweiling burns caked breast. etc, Is the Ceniaur Lln
meBt There two kinda What the White Eminent 4
Tor the human family the yellow Centauf Linment Is fo
spawned lame and strained hofses and animals. wcsl -
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-08-23
Warriagrs.

Marriages and Dedtl,s inserted gratis; ObitUdr
Notices, nee cents per line, Invariably.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-08-23

send to X. n. Hall A Co.. Nashua, y. H., propue-
ton Of nns Vegetable scan Hair Remover, for copy
Of their Treatise the Hair 4 valuable little book. free
TO all We.
Bright Eyes. Regular features and a graceful
agure tai produce their due effect If the complexion is
defaoed with pmpes hlochcs the skin Is rough OF
harsh. To remedy these defects Glrsy's sririrR
soar.
All persons afcied Win kidney disease Pain in til,
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-08-23

FAm-The Mad River Society will hold its
fifth annual fair at Watsfeld, September 10Th
and Goth, and there is now every prospect that
the exhibition will be a successful one
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-08-23

GR,Np iIE county has had an uncommouly
severe drouth. Only one slight shower has fallen
for the last six weeks, and everything is drying
up. The buckwheat crop will be almost an entire
failure, and the potato crop nearly so. Oats and
wheat are light although there Is good growth
Of straw. Pastures are all drying up and the
stock is suffering for food. The meadows look as
II a fire had swept over them. Many farmer.
have been setting fires lately to clear land, and il
las spread and done considerable damage, and,
il the dry weather had continued much longer,
much yalnable land would be injured
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-08-23

FAILED The Arlington car manufacturing
company, st Arlington, has failed.
CAMP MEfTiNG.-rhe Central Vermont Camp
Meeting began Tuesday, at the grounds in
Northdeld, and will continue over the Sabbath,
a. usual.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-08-23

ItngE BLAKE has reduced the bail Of the Rich
ford duelists 70 one thousand dollars for the
principals, and five hundred dollars for the sec
onds, and their counsel, Noble Davis and Smith
having become surety, they have been released
Do. Mr.. Royal Cushman, Of swanton, was thrown
from a load OF hay the other night, aud was So
verey injured about the head and had one rib
broken. Mr.. Cushman is about seventy years
Old, and it Is feared bis wounds may prove fatal
co.. Lucius Warren Of Swanton. was 80 badly pOis-
oned few days ago hy handling poison ivy that
he became unconscious. and remained so for
some time. A barn Of Mr. k0akr. Of Ilighgate
Center, full Of hay and grain just stored, was
completely destroyed by fire last wednesday
afternoon Nothing but the stock WIS saved
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-08-23

r.. n. CflIPBELL. President.
| ". -. GILMAN. -Jiee-Presideat.
| ~ o. RR.GuiN. sec'y and Treasurer.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-08-05
Another Unemployed Meet
ing.

Another large meeting of un-
employed workingmen was h.
at Wilmington, l)el., on Friday
evening. Shortly after the organ
ization Mayor Whiteley appeared
upou the platform and addressed
the crowd as follows:
"Men, these meetings must
stop. The city council las done
all for you it can do. Net only is
business depressed in Whining
ton, but all over the country, and
everywhere people are thrown
out of employment. Your situa-
ton calls for pity and sympathy,
but not for such meetings as have
been held. They are entirely I'M
called for, and those who lead you
are not your friends. They are
but lioters and demagogues de-
sorting you when trouble comes
and leaving you to suffer. You
cannot hold any meetings in this
hall hereafter. Council must pro-
coed according to law,and has done
all it can do"
AT this juncture Martin Farrell
a leader in the movement, in
formed the mayor that he had no
right on the floor, to which the
mayor replied that he intended
to remain and keep the peace with
his police, about twenty Of whom
were stationed in the hall. Far
rell then harrangued the crowd
for two hours, after which the
meeting adjourned without salts
factory results.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-08-05
First Glass i'm Grammar.

Parsing exercises: "A frog would
a wooing co.
"A is the first letter of the al
phabet, and, in grammar is called
an article. Its proper use,s there
fore, has not been definitely set
tied. 1t may, however, be ex-
pressively used before the follow
ing words: a-noodle, a.
Modify, a-nog ,a-rogshead, a-nig-
gledepiggledy, a-numskull,
Al , 4 ver.ations) a lugu-
br' or solemna (, off cinalis ,spoll-
g ar ''cholT lsculataso emnc-
tn gug .iops, a-liiu debulifor-
maslongface llue briousso emno u
anessinouss tlpidorous lugubrious-
sole nna.Is, &C., &c, &C."
Frog, a noun, third person,
singular number, nominative cas-
to would CO. But what about the
gender of this frog? There are
masculine and feminine frogs. To
which sex did this frog belong p
This may be arrived at from in
ternal evidence. This frog was
determined to go a-wooing, and,
as it isonly the tender sex amongst
frogs who 60 a-wooing, and then
only in leap year, this frog must
have belonged to the gender femi-
nine froggie. The story of this
poor frog is most pathetic She
loved a froggie masculine, who
lived in a neighboring pond. But
froggie masculine did not love
feminine froggie, but she was a
very handsome frog, with large
black eyes and pretty-marked
body. Froggie Terminus sighed
whenever she thought of froggie
masculinus. "When leap year
comes" she said, "I'll go and
propose !" And she did go, and
such a rum go there never was be-
fore. Froggie feminina went and
confessed her love, and leaped and
croaked at froggie masculinus, but
it vas no go. Masculinus froggie
would have nothing to do with
froggie feminina, for he loved
another froggie, and so as feminina
froggie leapt at froggie masculinus
he leapt away. and they leapt and
leapt, and had such a game that
ever since it has been called the
game of "leap-frog." And so
froggie feminina failed to win the
heart Of froggie masculinus, and
she leapt back to her pond in a
very lugubrious, solemnatus state
of mind and never smiled again"
Here the birch was applied Wig
orously upon the back of the'head
of the class" and parsing was ia
booed for the daY.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-08-05
Why.He Won't Vote for Til.
den:

Atlanta Constitution: "Pete, who is
you gwine to vote fur fur PRESIDENT
asked Jake last evening.
Nobody, now yer got it2"
Whats de reezin?"
"Well, | done tell you some
time back dat / warn't gwine ter vote
for no more of dem 'publicans in office,
didn't II"
eyes,"
"Well, | wuz tinkin' dat I'd act de
free niger an vote fur dimmycrat dis
time"
"But yer can't stand him, eh?"
E"No sahl no howl Yer see, de papers
dey makes him out all buckra an a fine
gemman, but one oh dem men at de
Pos Office he done sot me right
"What do he say?"
"He say dat Mister Tildem am de
man war dey have all dat trouble bout
twix him and dat Beecher Teller. An
lissen to me-when a man lows anud-
der man to insult his wife an' don't 90
cut him with a razor, dat lets me out
wild him."
"You'ae right, old man; you allus ISL
said Jake, as he resumed his half of a
watermelon.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-08-05
The Latest

FROM the Boston ITureter.
The readers of the Traveller have
been made acquainted with the
wonderful inventions of Professor
Bell, by which musical and other
sounds can and have been sent
over the electric wires, but few If
any are aware of the wonderful
results which are sure to follow
these improvements In t~elegraphy.
A few nights ago Professor Bell
was in communication with a tele-
graphic operator in New York and
commenced experimenting with
one of his inventions pertaining to
this transmission of musical sounds
and used one of his phonetic Or
gans and played the tune of
america" and asked the opera
tor in New York what he heard.
81 hear the tune of America "
replied New York, "give us an
other"
Prof. Bell then played "Auld
Lang Syne."
"What do you hear now Pr
81 hear the tune of Aud Lang
Syne, with full chords, distinctly
replied New York.
Thus, the astounding discovery
has been made that a man can
play upon musical instruments in
New York, New Orleans, or Lon
don or Paris, and be distinctly
heard in Boston. If this can be
done, why cannot distinguished
performers execute the most artis-
tic and beautiful music in Paris,
and an audience assemble in mu-
sic hall, Boston, to listen?
Prof. Bells other improvement,
namely, the Transmission of the
human voice, has become so far
perfected, that persons have con-
versed over 1000 miles OF wire
with perfect ease, although as yet
the vocal sounds are not loud
enough to be heard by more tkan
one or two persons. But ii the
human voice can now be sent over
the wire, and so distinctly that
when two OF three known parties
are telegraphing. the voice of each
can be recognized, we may soon
have distinguished men delivering
speeches in Washington ,NewYork
or London, and audiences assem-
bled in Music Hall or Fanueil Hal
to listen.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-08-05

AnGUsr I'm the UaitedStates
Senate House resolution to pro-
vide for a commission to frame a
form of government for the Dis
trict Of Columbia, with amend
ments changing the commission
from four non-residents and two
residents. to three Seng ! and
three Representatives were re-
ported.
In the House an attempt was
made without success to take up
the bill to utilize the products of
gold and silver mines. The inn
parchment managers made a re-
port on the proceedings ofthe SEN
ate in the case of w, w. Belknap,
late Secretary of War. Mr.. Lamar
of Miss, made a lengthy speech
on political subjects, aud will be
replied to to-day by Mr.. Garfield.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-08-05
suicide ola Bishop.

The cable announces that the Most
Rev. Samuel Butcher, Protestant Epis-
cepal bishop Of Meath, premier bishop
of Ireland, committed suicide on Satur-
day by cutting his throat with a razor
whilst laboring under temporary insani-
ty, caused by congestion of the lungs and
bronchitis. Bishop Butcher was the
second son of Vice Admiral Butcher.
He was born in 1911, and was educated
in Trinity College, Dublin. His scholas-
tic attainments were considerable, and
in 1887 he was elected fellow Of his col
lege. In 1850 he was made professor oil
ecclesiastical history, and two years after
became professor Of divinity. In 1866
he vas consecrated bishop of Meath,
which he continued to hold until the
day Of his death. DR.. Butchers theo-
logical works are numerous and impor-
tant. Among the more important
among them are Sermons on the Cri-
mean War;" Supreme Authority of the
Scriptures and a treatise on The
"Relative Value of the Divine and HUI
man Knowledge" Tho diocese o
Meath was valued at $22, 500 per annum
and had patronage Of thirty-fiv'
livings.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-08-05
The Republican Executive
Committee.

New YORK, August 2.-The Ex-
ecutive Committee Of the Republican
National Committee arein session to-
day in the FIFTH Avenue Hotel. The
meeting is presided over by Hon. q.
Chandler and Gov. G.. Mccormick,
of Arizona, is Secretary. Among
those present are VIM. E. Chandler,
N. H.; Marshall Jewell, Conn.,; Gov.
Will Cumback, Ind; Hon. Chaun-
cey J Tilley, Mo-; Hon A Il Cornell,
N Y; Gov r. j Noyes, Ohio; Hon Z
b 5 Pinchback, La; ex-Gov Il d
Morgan, N j, and others. The de-
alterations of the committee are pri-
vate and will be given out in the af-
ternoon.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-08-05
A Man and wife Drowned

The bodies Of a man aud woman who
were drowned at the foot Of West twen-
ty-secoud street at 10:45 o'clock
Wednesday night, while the passengers
Of the steam boat Plymouth Book were
being landed at their pier, were yester-
day morning identified as those Of
Charles Ohlweller, a barber, and bis
wife, Ann Ohlweller, who lived at No.
COS Second avenue. Mr.. snd Mrs
Ohlweller were among the large num-
Der OF excursionists who went to Rock
away on Wednesday on the Plymouth
Rock, which In consequence having
grounded near the Neptune House,
was prevented from reaching her pier
in this City until late on Wednesday
night. During the hurried disembarka-
ton Of the belated excursionists the
couple stumbled over the string-piece
and were drowned before assistan CO
could reach them. Ohlweller was
forty-two years of age, while his wife
was ouly twenty-five. Both were ma
tives Of Germany. Seven children,
the oldest Of whom is under ten years
ofage, are left destitute orphans by the
sad occurrence. Coroner Woltman, who
assumed charge of the case yesterday.
endeavored without success to obtain
the exact particulars of the accident
I'm. Y. Times 26th.
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Plank shad.

Did You ever eat ~aplanked shad? MOI
Well, then, your life thus far has been a
failure; you have wasted your time and
neglected opportunities, and must look
upon the years that have passed since
your birth as years Of zero. Now, here
goes to tell you about the finest food
that can be used to spoil an appetite.
You know the shad, or If You don't know
him you know of him. In New York
they fry or broii or bak him; but at
Gloucester Point they plank him-and
they have artists who car DO it-and
transfer the fish to the W as well as
Landseer used to transfer !. dog to can
vas. A plank, generally Of cedar, two
feet long, foot wide md two inches
thick. is taken and with it shad. The
fish, properly split through the back
and dressed. is laid upon the plank,
with the outside out, and secured in
place by a few nails. Then the whole
arrangement is placed before the fire
and the shad is cooked by the heat
When he and you are ready Re is
brought to the table and placed before
you. A little salt and less pepper; with
collaterals Of stewod corn, green peas
and tomatoes, bread, butter and such
odd %trifles, and your planked shad has
gone where the woodbine twineth.
When you four have eaten an entire
shad, and thought you have had enough,
they bring you another plank with an-
other and larger shad upon it. You eat
this also. and then you will sit back 10
your armchair, 60 to sleep. and dream
you are a mud turtle who has got on
his back and can't get over again. They
wake you, and you come home feeling
at first much like an anaconda that has
swallowed a mule with shoes and har-
ness on, but after a time you find the
food easy Indigestion, and are prepared
to vote early and often for the man who
invented planked shad.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-08-05
What Gov Tilden's Letter
Will Contain.

A Saratoga correspondent Of the
New York Tribune INDUCES Ii
the following speculation in re,
gard to Gov. Tilden's letter of &C.
ceptance of TIE presidential nomi.
nation will contain:
According to reports the letter
will be quite long; and will be de.
voted In the main to the financial
question and to reforms of all kind
On the question of resumption
the Governor is expected to make
his strongest point. He hopes to
get the start of Governor Hayes by
announcing q specific plan. He
will meet the question fairly and
will show no quarter 10 the infls
tionists. He will urge, it is said
that resumption will follow natur-
ally in the wake of the reforms es-
tablished by a change of admins
tration. BY establishing public
confidence in the banks and In the
government he thinks resumption
could be begun with $3.50, 900, 900
Of gold and he hopes to establish
this confidence by his policy, and
secure the surplus ofgold required
by the general reduction ofexpen-
ditures in all departments of the
government. To 20 this he would
abolish useless offices, stop the
erection of new postoffices and
otherpublic buildings till more
prosperous times, reduce the an
nual appropriations for harbor
Notifications, and economize rig
idly In all directions. He will de-
nouce the bad faith of the repub-
lican party in trying to make par
ty capital by fixing a date for e
sumption and taking no steps to
make the keeping Of the pledge
possible. He will hold that there
can be no forced resumption at a
specified time, but that the desired
result can be brought about nat
urally by a revivalofindustry and
commerce and a vigorous ecomo-
my in the administration Of af-
fairs. He will favor civil service
reform, will urge the necessity
for q just and magnanimous policy
towards the South and towards
the Indians, and will follow up
Gov. Hayes's lead on the one
term question by declaring in ia
vor of a constitutional amend
ment against a second term.'