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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-03-29

BRUSSELS has the largest ice house in the world
The roof covers an area of eighteen thousand
square feet the walls are double, and filled with
moss and sawdust. There are nine separate ice
chambers, each of thirty thousand cubic feet
capacity. There are galleries for storing meat in
hot weather, capable Of holding two thousand
quarters, million tons of Ice have been stored
In the building at one time.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-03-29

Mr.. llESDEE has presented bill in the
House establishing post-routes 10 Vermont,
where the post-oiices are now supplied by
messenger service. There are about forty
postofiices in Vermont supplied by mail
messengers, and this bill establishes mail
routes to all the Offices, so that they will be
supplied under regular contracts, thus prov
ing great benefit TO the people, and quite q
saving TO the government.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-03-29

A VALUABLE TREE,-Thousands of tiny
plant pots filled with white sand, we saw re-
Gently in the Botanical department at Wash
ington, and in every one there was the merest
specimen of stem and leaf barely visible above
the surface. Yet each Of these was composed
of root and trunk and branch and leaf, and
was, in fact, perfect tree. II would grow
to the hight Of four hundred feet when I'M
der favorable circumstances, aud has dark
brown wood that finishes like mahogany.
1t bears an aromatic leaf that somewhat re-
sembles our spearmint, and aJsOrbs the nj
asma in The air and makes the swampy lands
healthy dweling-place for man. 1t is the
ucalaptus or Anti-Malaria tree, and our gov
eminent is propagating them to be trans
planted in the marshy regions of Florida.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-03-29

A joint resolution introduced by Senator
Edmunds, last week, proposes to substitute
for article twelve of the constitution new
article, of which the main features are as
follows: The electors are 10 ballot in their
respective states for President and Vice
President, as at present, but the list of votes
must be sent to the Presiding Justice of the
United States Supreme Court. The SUI
preme Court, at time and place TO be fixed
by law, is to publicly open all the certificates
and count the votes, and the person having
the greatest number Of votes for President,
considered by the court to have been law
fully given and certified, shall be President,
if such number be majority of the whole
electors lawfully appointed. If no person
has such majority, the state of the votes
shall be Immediately certified to the House
having the highest number, not exceeding
three in the list of those voted for as presi-
dent, shall choose the President Immediately
by rird roce vote; the representation from
each state 10 nave one vote II majority OF
its delegation agree on one candidate, but
otherwise the vote of such state shall not be
counted. A quorum is to consist of mem
Der or members from two-thirds of the states,
and majority of states shall be necessary
for choice. The voting must continue until
a President is elected. In case the House
fails to elect before the It'll of March next
following, then the Niee.President shall act
as President, as in case of the death or con-
stitutional disability Of the President. The
person having the greatest number of cleo
toral votes for Niee-Iresident, to be counted
and determined as above provided shall be
Nice-President, if such number be major
ity OF the whole number of electors II no
person is thus elected, the Senate is to choose
a President by a majority of its whole
membership Finally, it is provided that
no Justice of the Supreme Court shall be
eligible for election as President or Vice
President until the expiration Of two years
after he shall have ceased to hold office.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-03-29
WINDSOR COUNTY.

OK Wednesday of last week the barn belonging
TO the premises Of f. W. Rounds formerly owned
by Joseph s. Whittenl and Mrs stockweli, AZ
South Reading, was destroyed by fire, wnicl,
probably took from sparks from the steam mi, %
Wetherbee 4 DAMS ON the old tannery lot near,
1t burnt very quickly, but Mr. Rounds saved nus
horse and cow, though all other contents "e's
lost
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-03-29

Tar Bmttleboro ladies' centennial fair, las'
week, was perfect success in every particular,
upwards Of four hundred and fifty dollars being
realized. Considering the entire county was onls
bound to raise one hundred dollars, Braileh"io
ladies NAV Justly feel proud Of the result
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-03-29
THE INVESTIGATIONS.


dence has been elected connecting Gen. Beknap
with the bargaining and sales of post traderships
or appointments The temperance OF Marsh,
the skedadng witness, has given some little in
terest to the case but SO far has not been of any
great Importance. Marsh is, apparently, on the
shady side OF fifty. lie stands about six feet in
height is very erect, and has wiry, bony frame
lie has no beard, but moustache trimmed to a
mathematical nicely, and cross in color between
black and gray His legs are long, and of the
pipe-stem order. In dress he is iaultless. The
matter and manner of his testimony before the ju-
dietary committee has left a bad impression His
memory seems To have signally failed him. and he
10 be laboring under some restraint, as il it
were his purpose to remember as little about the
Fort Sill transaction as he possibly could; while
his answers to questions are far from ingenious
Mrs. Marsh has also appeared and testified. She
is quite handsome, of rather petite form, but full
development. She is quite young looking, but
has gray hair; her eyes are large, lustrous and
mischievous, her face is oval aud wears usually
pleasant expression. Her testimony was freely
given, but is without material interest as to the
approaching impeachment trial Clymer's com
mittee has no further evidence that can be used,
anu tht case "i b'AN""P JUHt ~ hllS UNIV i""hs
rather mixed.
The Emma Mine investigation has been Of some
interest this week by the testimony Of Ex-senator
Stewart, OF Maine. lie is accompanied as conn
sci, by Hon. l.. T.. Chittenden, and has been be-
fore the committee on foreign affairs for several
DAYS General schenck is 10 testify ON Tuesday,
and after him Tenor Park takes the stand
The parties who tried TO fasten bogus mule
fraud upon Secretary Dristow have been doubled
up about as badly as ii they had been kicked by
real mule But very few really believed that his
action in the matter was anything but legitimate
but it seeme rather necessary that he should ai,-
pear and set himself right before the country. and
he did H.
General kilpatricks friends in this city are
getting very anxious about him. He had charged
General Butterfield OF New York, with Offering a
bribe and demanded that he be summoned before
,orrossion.l committee % ,os,if, IN ,h,, os,oo,
''"s 'N'''e''' ~ '''''' :" '"'N W. ~
The General was at once accommodated and IN
answer 10 said summons he arrived on Wednes-
dav morning at the Arlington hotel lie tool,
80 -. ,r, -, nv
breakfast there' pau MS plh anu departed ne
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-03-29

M President. Ladies' aud Gentlemen The
grass crop Of this state is the most important one
that the husbandman secures during the season.
When we consider the fact that within the last
twenty years II has decreased in quantity, dual
it's and valuation, twenty-five per cent. ii assumes
a serious nature, and, in my opinion, the unhar-
vested crop of the pastures claims an equal share
Of Importance, owing to the fact that the grazing
lands have deteroraed nearly fifty per cen. in the
same length Of time Smear and wild grass have
Daily Kennebec journal., 1876-12-21

patch of partisan committees of investlga-
tion resulting in partisan reports. Nothing
but chaos, the Nation thinks, would be
likely to result from the assumption OF Ju-
dicial functions by Congress in the matter
of counting the electoral vote. and it
hopes that any attempt TO perpetuate the
practice in February next will be defeat
ed Not even the Supreme Court would
be able long to bear up under these du-
ties; it would become an object for part-
san denunciation, and there would be a
danger that the last party would, when
in power have, as part of ts programme,
schemes for packing the Court in readl-
| ness for the next Residential ele ction by
increasing the number OF Judges or other
wise. and their credit and authority would
rapidly decline under the suspicious of all
sorts that would settle down upon them.
In fact, says the Nation, "there is only
one course open TO us in this matter, and
that is to let the States manage their own
elections and accept the result as they give
il. We cannot make State governments
better than the population of the State
want to have them" The conclusion of
the whole matter the Nation gives in the
following words
'Of course, all this means that the wisest course
for the democrats and ey,Iy body is to allow Hayes
to take the Presidency quietly and without fur
ther dispute on the 4th OF March next This will
doubtless be a very unpalatable course to those
who cannot afford to wait four wears more for an
other such chance as apparently now offers itself
to them; but the country desires law and order
and certainty, and does rot now particularly care
who is President, provided there is general acqul-
e,ence in his accession. II seems to
that the only sound course now is to stop quib-
bling and chopping logic, to accept the Southern
figures, however bedevied, and inaugurate Hayes
the interest of peace and quiet, ard for the bet
ter preservation Of constitutional forms. Any 9th
ei course Is Mexican"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1876-12-21

with delight the bare possibility Of success by
defeat of the acknowledged vote of the people in
Oregon, assuming to state n public address, after
so much deliberation, that the votes they still so
anxiousy seek are in possession, the case on
which they so earnestly seek evidence is already
closed in brief, that what they still are seek ing
thus 10 do is done already. Can absurdity go
farther! Surely fair minded men must see in this
the wild stroke of departing manager, who as
serts his wishes for facts, regardless of the con-
quences of such folly.
knowing the depression of business and the
anxiety of the people that quiet settlement be
had Of the Presidential question, aware that there
is proper tribunal which is to pass upon it in
accordance with the constitution and the laws.
this arrogant assumption is issued, and the menace
Of war is heard, with calls for assemblies of the
faithful party workers TO see TO II that the party
proclamation is carried into effect by the naugur-
alton of its candidate. The fact that the chief
manager Mr. Hewitt, is a member of Congress
and in that capacity may be called TO pass as
judge on these questions, is worthy Of notice.
Fortunately, in spite of some errors which the
executive freely confesses, the country feels that
domestic disturbance will not find the path easy
under General Gtant, and winnie partlZan prt IS
may utter what in many countries would be
promptly suppressed, and orators may almost
counsel treason, the country rests undisturbed
confd, Mt that the overt act will not be done, and
that after showing its true spirit and illustrating
clearly to the people the hollow pretence of the
cry Of reform to which many have confidently lis
tened tie hand of the trckster who trifies with
the very life of the nation for personal gain viii
be clearly seen, and the voice of the Of bus
ness men be plainly heard, that if there be any
so lost to patriotic impulses as TO attempt distur-
bance, the wisdom of President who prepare
for threatened mischief will be most highly ap-
plauded.
In actual lie gslative work in the House the ap-
propriation bills have practical attention, and in
dcstions are that no great delays will occur. The
mail service crippled the last session is about to
be made more acceptable, and the fast mail prac-
tically replaced. 1t is also suggested that the
force of employees is to be Increased in several
places where the reduction of foice has been most
seriously felt. A. b. c.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1876-12-21
GENERAL VIEWS.

OpGespatovitch is the name of the officer re-
Gently sent against the Turks at Iniatz.
There are some white men sent every year to
the New York Legislature who have no better ed
ucation or morals than the Southern negro.-Har-
aid.
Darwin says that the different phases Of emo
ton express themselves naturally in man who
sits down on a new silk hat.
Miss Fanny Bristow, ex-Secretary Biistow $
daughter, was severely but not dangerously in
jured in Louisville on Friday A runaway team
dashed against a carriage in which Miss Bristow
was riding, with such force as to cause her coach
man to fall from his seat and allow his horses to
take fright. The young lady sought to leap from
her carriage, and in doing she fell directly in
front of the runaway horse, and the wagon draw n
by the animal passed over her body
Daily Kennebec journal., 1876-12-21

B
The Boston Heralds- rehash Of the cam
psign slanders against Senator Blaine hav-
ing fallen utterly fiat, that aper starts
another lying report, hoping to have bet
ter luck in attracting the notice Of the pub
lie. This report isin substance that Mr.
Blaine does not desire Gov. Hayes to be
President, and will moi ahagonize the
democrats In regard to The Presidency
the motive being to escape investigation
In regard to the ISLANDERS against him last
summer This silly stuff the Herald ex-
poets its readers to believe; and yet no
man 10 the. United States worked more
faithfully, devotedly or effectively fer the
election of Hayes and Wheeler than Mr..
Blaine. none has stronger faith that they
are elected than .he, and his conlile
q that Hayes will he. President has never
wavered. Asto' the idea that Mr., Blaine
Is colluding with southern democrats ol
any body TO escape investigation, it is mere
bosh. No man In Congress fears less at
Investigation into his conduct public OF
private than Senator James G. Blaine
All rumors that he is in any way opposed
10 or hindering investigation are malicious
falsehoods, the coinage Of such papers as
the Boston Herald.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1876-12-21

Senator Merton's trip to Indiana con
vinced him il seems that the democrats oi
Indiana. and other parts Of the West-are
actively at work in the cause Of Tilden
and Rebellion. The Sth OF JsassSy'is APP
pointed as the day for the assembling OF
she democratic leeat clans ell over The
country. to make a grand effort TO fire
the democratic heart" Gov. Hendricks
is doing all he can to inhame the masses.
His example is followed by the small fry
who expect federal offices If Tilden gets
the Presidency.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1876-12-21
Daily Atnnebst sOurual
AU q u = Il A,
Thursday Morning. December 81, 1876.

One democrat in the Senate has had the
courage 10 declare his opinion of the out
rage performed by Gov. Grover of Ore
gon in behalf Of Tllden. The person is
Senator Key ofsTennsssee., He made a
speech Monday on the political situation
in the course OF which he plainly expressed
his disapproyal of the Oregon swindle.
Haa also said he was prepared to acquiesce
cordially in the Presidency of Gov. Hayes
If he were shown to have been legally
elected. ....-r....
Daily Kennebec journal., 1876-12-21

The best Interpretation of the meaning
of the constitution in relation to the open.
ing and counting of the electoral votes as
understood by the authors of that instru-
meDt, is found in the resolution OF The
convention OF Sept. IS, 1897. passed to
determine the first election Of President,
which declares
That the Senators and Repre- tsentatives should
eeuvese at the time and plsce assigned; that the
, senators should appoint President of the Sens-
ate for the sole purpose of receiving, opening
and Counting the votes for President, and that af
ter be shall be chosen. the Congress, together with
the President, should, without delay, proceed
to execute this Constitution.
This resolution was signed by George
Washington. President of the Conven-
tion.s E9
Daily Kennebec journal., 1876-12-21
2psriai Nnilrrs
Lessons in German.

young German, properly prepared, is desrous
of giving lessons in German.and in the rudiments OF
French if desired. in Augusta, for his board. He
will furnish unquestioned testimonials as to purity
OF character and fitness in all respects for such a
position. Address Geo. W. Qdinby, Gospel Bann ner
office, Augusta. dec20ttfsn
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1876-08-26
MIR. Ferry's Record.

The attempt on the part of the U. s.
Senate to revive that stupendous fraud
and swindle-the franking privilege
ought to fail as it deserves to fail. 1t is
noteworthy that on the passage of the
bill ia the Senate, Mr.. Ferry voted against
the swindle. BY the way, take his record
clear through, it will be found that Mr.
Ferry has uniformly been found on 'sthe
right side." His duties, as presiding Of
ficer manifold and important as they
have been, have not been sufficient to
prevent Mr.. Ferry from closely watch
ing every measure, and so familiarizing
himself with its nature as to be able to
look after the best interests, not of his
own state alone, but of the whole coun-
try as well. There is no question about
Mr.. Ferry's being in harmony with the
best sentiment of his party, in standing
up in opposition to the effort to restore t, 9
ranking privilege. While others al
lowed themselves to be influenced by the
representation that ''the people demand
lhis.' the Senator from Michigan, put
himself on record as opposing the meas
ure, and in doing so he; gave voice to the
wish of a large majority of Michigan Re-
publicanS.-AdriGn Times.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1876-08-26

THERE are probably few people even
in the village of Cheboygan who are fully
aware of the rapidity with which the in
terror of the county is being settled. Any
one can see that the future of this place,
as we'll as tlns whole section of the state,
depends largely upon fostering and in
creasing this immigration and improve
ment. There are already quite num-
Der of residents of the county whose at
tention was first attracted this way by
reading the NORTHERN TRIBUNE. There
is no cheaper OF more effective way of adj
vertising the county than by parties le-
siding here sending the paper to their
friends abroad. If all our readers in this
village would send copy of the TRI-
BUNE to some friend abroad, year
would not pass before the effect would
be plainly visible by an increased inter-
est and knowledge of this section,
and largely increased immigration TO
the county. 1t would be a paying in
vestment. Our success in getting apprO-
priations through Congress this session,
when many places were SO largely cut
of, was largely due to the fact that the
entire Michigan delegation in Congress
received the TRIBUNE regularly, and
were in that way made more fully aware
of the Importance of the place. This we
have from the most reliable authority.
Let all our subscribers send copy of the
TRIBUNE to some of their friends.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1876-08-26
CONDENSED NEWS.

The bullion gone into the bank of Eng
land ON balance Friday, last week, was
$4,000. a
OF the 1900 public schools of Penn
sylvania, 14,50O have regular daily read
ing of the bible. ~
Eighteen ministers Of Hamilton, Ont,
have passed resolution against the Gus
tom of Sunday funerals.
A Washington dispatch says that no &C
ton will be taken ON the Mckee and
Avery cases till after November.
The King of .Dahomey holds four
Frenchmen as hostages, and threatens 10
kill them if the British squadron fires
upon the. natives.
The Republicans of Kansas have nomi-
mated Col. Anthony, of LeavenwOrth, for
60, vernon, and NJ. j. Salter for lieutenant.
governor.
The Scottish national memorial to the
late Prince COnsOrt was unveiled in Ed
inburgh Thursday afternoon, last week,
by her majesty the Queen.
The British ship of war Sylvia has start
ed upon another visit to the Corea, to
seek redress for the attack upon the
boats by the forts last autumn.
S. B: Packard, the Republican candi-
date for governor OF Louisiana, has chal-
lenged Gen. Nichols, his opponent, to a
joint public discussion of things.
The emigration of Germans settled in
Russia, attracts attention. About LOCO
men are said to have lett Russia, with
their families, during one week for Amer.
lea.
Last Saturday the gates of the Centen-
NAL grounds were opened for the first
time under the reduced fare system, the
general admission being but twenty-five
cents. r,f
The work of flooding the great AL
gerian desert, and thus creating a sea 26(
miles long by 36 wide, has been under
taken by the French, and will be COM
menced the present season.
General William H. F. Lee, eldest SOL
of Robert E. Lee, has turned his sword into
a plOughshare after the war and is now :
substantial farmer i'm the fair Fairfax
county, Virginia -
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1876-08-26
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Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1876-08-26

THE Detroit Free Press of August It'll,
contains special telegram from Bay
City to the effect that MANY prominent
Republicans" in that section, "are sign
inc Reiitisl asking Gen. Partridge TO
decline the nomination for Coaa;ssioner
of the state~Eand Office, for resseea un-
necessary to state" The Lansing Re.
publican thinks 1t is '.unneccssary'- to sat
iSfy the Democratic newspapers with our
candidates. The Republicans in this
state have always been particular about
having none but men above reproach up
on their ticket, and we are glad to be
able to say that in this case the State Cen
tf%i committee aie not idle i'll the matter.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1876-08-26

THE Democratic congress, from which
so much was expected, has completed its
principal session. Has it done all that
was expected of it?
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1876-08-26

BUFFALO.forbids the firing of cannon
within city limits for political celebra-
tons, as useles waste of moneys nuis-
anee, and of no use to either party.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1876-08-26

ALL the Democratic Congressional
nominations in this state thus far made,
Chamberlain of the Third district, and
Harris of the Fifth, are outspoken soft
money men. fii5sr rfii ne -a.,a
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1876-08-26

The parties accused of completely in
the Hamburg, S. c., riot, have been re-
leased OIL $1,000 bail, each.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1876-08-26

SENATOR CHRIsTIANCY, of this state,
voted TO restore the franking privilege.
Senator Ferry voted against it.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1876-08-26
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