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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-12-27

BUSINESS RtvivAL-Ihe Rolling Mil, at st.
Altans, although running only in the daytime, is
on in fun blast and working right mp to full time
Nine rounds are run in the course Of day, six
being formerly the amount rolled in the same
time. Several orders are on hand and cheerful
prospect Of work for some time is held out. There
are at present some eight hundred tons Of rails
be rolled
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-12-27

LARGE TWANsAcrIoN.-The sale 81 the marble
quarries and mills belonging to Clement s Sons
of Rutland was effected last week the purchasers
being the Rutland Marble Company, in which
General II II. Baxter is heavy stakeholder. The
price paid was four hundred and twenty-five thou
SAUDI dollars This sale probably ends several
yeNatious lawsuits between the parties, and is
perhaps the largest transaction ever had in the
atu
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-12-27

WnlIAMsrowS --Aliss Fanny T.. Iownsley is
preaching to full houses at the congregational
church at Williamstown and revival j. in
progress. There l. good interest
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-12-27

woncrsrrn. The town hall here has been
fixed up" until it looks as though you had got
into new world when You 10 into IT, It has
been painted aud papered and the walls orna-
mented with the charters OF the different societies
that meet there; also with pictures, representing
scenes In camp and field Let every friend
Of moral reform remember the annual meeting Of
the Temperance Reform Club, on Tuesday even
ing, January "a. Election OF officers, discussions
and other important business, will enliyen ihe
meeting
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-12-27

TIM legal President Of Mexico having been cap
tured by the insurgent leader, General Diaz, the
rebels are now quarrelng among themselves.
Igleslas from Leon, ordered Daz to hold the city
Of Mexico and proclaim the presidencyof lglesas,
which Dlaz declined TO do unless he could name
four members Of the Cabinet This was refused
by IglesIas when Daz proclaimed himself pro-
yisional President and the revolution now con-
tinnes between these rival pretender-, who are
preparing Tor new struggle.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-12-27

MonmsyELLE.-The oyster supper was held at
the congregational church on the 22d Instead Of
tho 18th. 1t was very successful affair. The
singing and tableaux were very fine The re-
ceipts were between eighty and ninety dollars.
Rev G. b Hubert will deliver lecture in the
academy hall next Thursday evening His sub
ject is Education" All are invited to attend
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-12-27

EAST RASDoLrH-The Guiding Star Dramatic
Club will entertain the public on Wednesday and
Thursday evenings, January Sd and 4th, at Tun-
bridge Market The programme for the first
evening will consist OF the celebrated drama en-
titled, Among the breakers. followed by the
farce, " A race for widow" interpreted with
tableaux, music, etc. The second evenings en-
tertainment will consist Of repetition OF Among
the breakers followed by the new patriotic
drama entitled lone hundred years ago, or
Our boys Of l77G enliyened with music and
tableaux
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-12-27

InE hotel kept by Colonel H. o Poabndy in
Rochester came near being destroyed by Ore, re-
Gently The roof caught in more than twenty
places, from Il burning chimney, and the house
was saved only by strenuous efforts, A. C..
Iulburt, engineer ON the mail train south from
White River junction to Concord, was severely
injured at East Lebanon, last Monday, inattempt-
ing To jump on the train while in motion. In
the Windsor County Court the other day, George
stiner was sent To prison for eight years for
burglary, and one sprout was sent for four years
for the crime Of arson In the Woodstock court
the other day, Mr. Rounds recovered five hun
bred aud fiity-three damages and costs against
one Colburn for improper intimacy with his wife
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-12-27


HlRDwIcK.--z R. Huntley purchased the but
ton & Reed stock Of mercantile goods at the auc-
ton sale on Monday last, paying sixty-fve per
cent. Of invoice value The invoice was based on
the first cost Of the goods in market. Mr.
lluntey is buying new supplies to complete and
keep up as full an assortment as Is found Ia any
general assortment country store d W.
Aiken, Esq, has been seriously IN for several
weeks. lie is confined to his room. and fears are
entertained for his recovery. .. During the se-
we're gale of the 10th, Horace Green's house at
West Woodbury., was partially unroofed Eight
inches Of snow fell the 18TH which makes about
a foot OF snow ON the ground at the present time
(25th) The storm was followed by another cool
ing change and low temperature resulting in
twenty-five degrees below zero on the morning
Of the 20th...A young man calling his name
John Lewis, boarding with the family Of samuel
Cate was arrested on the DIST charged with steal
ing an overcoat, some barley flour and other
minor articles from different parties recently
Sheriff Woodbury. searched Gates premises and
found the coat, and what remained of the flour
Lewis was armigned before Justice Perey, who,
after hearing the ease, imposed fine Of eight
dollars and costs amounting In the aggregate To
about fifteen dollars. In default Of payment Of
fine or costs, he was committed to jail at St
Johnsbury. We hope this action will serve To
break up and rid from our community a nest Of
thieves or disreputable characters, who have for
some time infested H. Sneak thieves will take
notice and give this place wide berth. Prop
erty has generally been quite safe here WHEN
freely exposed, and our citizens have become CON
sidenbly excited by recent depredatlons We
understand Mrs. lloton has notified Cate and
other occupants OF her tenement house 10 vacate
it Immediately. ... The gIist-mill at this place,
and all others in this section, are unusually quiet
these days, and for the very best Of reasons
Our miller says he continues TO do n little very
day but cannot hope to long il severe cold weather
continues. Wells aud springs are failing, and
many streams usually furnishing water at this
season are dry or entirely frozen up. Profess
sor Rix, of Danye, has established a singing
school here, and with good prospects Of success.
...H. NJ Bryant, OF Lewiston, Me- gave lee
ture ON temperance at the Town Hall, on the
evening OF the Goth, under the auspices of the
Reform Club The attendance was fair consider
ing the limited notice given The substance Of
the lecture was very highly commended and
another is promised from the same source, at
some time In the near future
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-12-27

SrBiKE APrREHENnED "A strike Of the locomo-
tive engineers on the Grand Trunk railroad j. Sc
riously apprehended The road has tiken meas
ures to fill the places Of the strikers. II is not
known whether the brotherhood Of locomotive
engineers will stand by the strikers, but it +. ex-
pected they will do So
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-12-27

In East Calail. Decrnter H. by Rev g. " Fosiss D. T.
WHITE and AMELIA q. PIERCE. both Of Calais.
In Montpelier December 2i hv Rev. !. Edward wrgfi.
?. 4. RICHARDSON aud Mfs. NANNY ). McnERlifD.
both Of Mddiescx.
In New Salem. Mass. December y ty Rev : " Ann
deff FRANKLIN ". Kt SILL and MARY T.. RI s-EIL.
both " New salem.
in Marshheid, December ~ hv Rev. y r. Cohleilh
AHkAu ", -HEPAKD 81 Marshneid. aud 1t CELIA d.
SMITH, Of Maiden, Mass.
ln 81 Johushury, December 49, By Rev D.. r. sanfar,i
JAMES IS. tAMAGE. % Ufuisfi-f0tfa Maine. aud Li
TIE N. UuNGkINS, 10 jefferson. Maine
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-12-27

BITTER MABKEr.-At the St Adams butter
market Tuesday, the attendance was slim, with
light receipts aud unchanged prices We quote
common at from sixteen to eighteen cents good
nineteen totwenty-two cents choice, twenty-three
totwenty-e cents and gilt edged at thirty cents
per pound, with higher price paid for extra fall
luuln huitnr
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-12-27

EAST BErHEL-The article inserted in your
columns last week under the head Of East Bethel
was something OF mistake, In the frst place.
there is no one in this vicinity by the name Of
George Chase, to nag knowledge, and in the second
place, the buildings that were burned here, with
furniture and clothes, were well insured the loss
being probably less than one thousand dollars,
and the insurance one thousand one hundred and
five dollars
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-12-27

Tur records Of the Arctic expedition show that
the total abstainer were stronger and more cara-
bic than the drinkers, were loss liable 10 scnryy
suffered less from cold aud s0uld do more work
Stlmnlanis are spurs and AN oyer-drisen beast Is
not and cannot be Ia permanently good condition.
The truth has been abundantly established be
fore; but the ease Is one In which cumulative tes-
tlmouy Il not out OF order
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-12-27

STATE rlAirKRAscE SOCIETY, AT the annual
meeting Of the State Temperance Society at Bur-
lington, ON Wednesday OF last week, Rev. NJ. H.
Buckham was chosen President W. W. Atwater
Secretary aud John Iiscum, Treasure all of
Hnrllnninn
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-12-27

EAST HAWpwIcK.- Henry Blake has sawed the
centennial pine into log, seven cuts, ten feet
long each, and the top Of the seventh l. two feet
through There Is enough for two more ten foot
logs, not yet sawed, TO be reported hereafter.
When all is sawed viii give YOU the amount OF
saved lumber. Very dry-sprngs falling and
farmers are obliged to drive their stock To the
springs and brooks in the low lands for water
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-12-27

the young people we're afforded AN opportunity
for good time on Christmas evening. The chapel
had been tastefully trimmed by apt hands and a
large tree was placed in the center of the room,
laden with attractions Of every sort for the
younger portion Of the school. After singing by
the choir and school, the gifts were distributed 10
the happy crowd Of children. and, If we may
Judge by their frequent voluntary expressions, the
generosity OF Santa Claus was duly appreciated
Occasionally some sedate man Of the church would
receive toy not at MI appropriate to his years,
aud then the chapel would ring with merry
shouts, and the receiver would be at once sur
rounded by mischieyous crowd Of tormentors
The occasion passed OFF very pleasantly to all con
cerned-e especially the little ones for whose sole
benefit the festival was gotten ~.
At tar cHuIcH or ST. AUGUSTINE,
the usual Midnight Mass WAS held on Sunday
evening, the church being handsomely Trimmed
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-12-27

Hairs Vegetable sieiiian Hair Remover pre-
vents the hair from tuning gray and returns gay hair 10
Ia natural color.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-12-27

ORANGE CENrR George Waterman three
years-old son Of Dyah Waterman, died Friday.
The funeral services, Sunday, were conducted by
Rev. j. L. Harrington, at the home. The mourn
ing parents have our prayers and heartfelt sym
pathies, To help cheer them through the dark
hour Of bereavement caused by the breaking Of
that once happy band, by deaths impartial hand
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-12-27

road are doing good thing, by putting in those
safety switches. These are 20 arranged that, in
case the switch is misplaced the train j. brought
back again upon the main line
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-12-27

LANCE SnmSKAoE-The auction sale Of the
livery property connected with the American
Hotel, Burlington, Saturday, Melted three thou
sand dollars The property sold some three years
ago for nine thousand dollars
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-12-27
Personal.


PRorEssoR Prrrn COLLIER has declined the
place on the State Board Of Agriculture to which
he was appointed by the Governor
Mn DonMAN . E,roS has given an elaborate
opinion on the Oregon electoral case, In which he
contends that the action Of the governor was en-
tircly Illegal, without sanction, and not binding
on any federal oniccr.
GENrnAL WILLIAM 1. BARTLETT. whose death
at Pittsfield, Mass, occurred last week, leaves a
beautiful wife and five Young childrcn-thc
youngest Of whom a babe Of few weeks, was
baptized as It were in hs dying arms, but n few
days ago, while he partook Of the last sacrament
and himself sang the sacramento hymn with a
voice as clear and ringing A. that with which he
ever called his soldiers to battle few Of his
friends In Boston and Berkshire have been maxi
ing up fund a. tribute to his memory and a
support to his family It amounts already TO
some twelve thousand dollars.
ANNUAL meeting Of the Young Mems Chris
tian Association at their rooms this "wednesday
evening, Mt half-past seven o'clock
ANo1mn Homumr DISASTER by the burn
ing Of the Convent OF st. Elizabeth, Province Of
Quebec. on Sunda, evening, thirteen persons
children.
CHNMri0S WRp-rLiNo MArru-A wrestling
match for one thousand dollars is 10 take place
in Boston this evening, between Colonel J. H.
Mclaughlin, Of Detroit, and James owens, Of
Fairfield, VI.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-12-27
eMarriaaes.

Marriages and Deaths inserted gratis. Obifaogv
Notices, Jare cents per line, mrdridbip.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-12-27

DARKNESS AssociArioN.-Ihe winter meet
ing oil this association is to he held ut Burlington
on the 18th and 18th Of January. Prominent
dairymcn will address the meeting and rons-
ing attendance h. desired
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-12-27

Another ilomiiniE Dis,sru, by the burn
ing Of the Convent OF st. Elizabeth, Province Of
Quebec, on Sunda, evening, thirteen persons
were burned 10 death They were mostly young
children
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-12-27

JARVIS rIisoN, of Randolph, has an apple-tree
which bears a curious kind Of fruit Nearly every
apple it bears has two regularly formed stems.
The young men OF Ner>hire have formed a
benevolent association under the name Of the
United Brethren young man who was sick
last fall had seven acres Of potatoes undug The
" brethren turned out en- masse and went to his
field, aud there turned out the entire lot Of pota-
toes forthe sick man. This is u movement worthy
Of imitation elsewhere
The herald and mail. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1873-188?, 1876-03-10
How ReVerdy johnson Became AttOra
ney-GeneTals

In 1S45 Reverdy johnson became a
member of the Utited States senate, but
resigned in 1S49 to accept the Office Of
attorney-general, by appointment OF
President Taylor. The circumstances of
this appointment have never been rela-
ted in print, we believe, and the anecdOte
gill bear telling.
Mr.. William BelIard Preston, of Vir-
ginia, was from the first an actiFe Tartis
san of Gen. Taylor, and in one of hi
speeches boasted that he had been the
first man in the country to "mount Old
Whitley and show off his PAGES" As a
return for his services to the party and
to the president, Gen. Taylor, with small
knowledge of men, determined to make
Preston attorney general. His advisers
among the Whig senators demonstrated,
urging Preston's lack ofgreat legal abfli-
ty and learning, but all to no purpose.
Taylor was immovable.
William S. Archer, senator from Nlr-
ginia, finally took the matter in hand,
and, calling tPon the president, he had
a brief but characteristic conversation
with him on the subject.
al hear" he said, " that you think of
making my friend Preston your attorney
general"
Yes" replied Taylor, " do"
care you aware of the fact" contin-
ued the senator, "that an attorney gen
eral must represent the government in
the supreme court !"
"Of course" said Taylor.
"Do you know that he must there
meet Daniel Webster and Reverdy John
son as opposing counsel %
Certainly" replied Taylor; what
of that ?'
"Nothing, except that they will
make fool of your encouragement" !"
Without another word, the Virginia
senator took his leave, but he had made
the desired impression. Preston was aP-
pointed to another place and Reverdy
johnson became attorney general.
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THIRTY THOUSAND DOLLARS.

The $4,000 Race Won by Foster-Ruther
ford, the .FaVOrIte, second.
The attendance at the Bay race track,
in San Francisco, ON the 22d, to witness
the four-mile and repeat race for purse
of $50, 900, was very large-estimated at
10000. Track in fine condition. Wealth
er fair, with light wind. Rutherford
the fayorite in the pools at 81 900, Fos-
ter, $500; Golden Gate, S235; Katie Pease,
SIS; field, $3.50. Selling very lively.
After considerable delay the horses were
called for the start at $50. Katie Pease
drew the pole, Rutherford second,
Chance, Revenue and Golden Gate in
order. They got away at the third at
tempt well together, Chance a little
ahead. On the back stretch Hook Hook
ing got the lead, passing half in one
minute, but fell behind at the turn,
Chance leading to the score, Foster sec
ond, Rutherford third, the others well
together little behind. Time, 2:024.
On the second mile Rutherford and Fos-
ter drew ahead Of Chance the rest
punched and maintained that position
to the score. Time, 1881. CHARGE now
began to flag, and on the third mile was
passed by Katie Pease; Rutherford
maintained a slight lead, closely pressed
by Foster, and came under the string in
1852, Foster second, Katie Pease third.
On the fourth mile Hook Hooking, who
had been running easily with the field,
drew ahead of Pease, and Foster pushed
Rutherford throughout, passing him on
the home stretch, and winning tue heat
by neck in 1:5O1, Rutherford second.
Hook Hooking was apparently fair
third, the rest being well in the rear,
getting the distans flag on their faces,
and, to the surprise of the whole assem-
blage. Hook Hooking was also adjudged
The ruling in his case ex-
cited universal satisfaction, and much
unfavOrable comment was made on the
action of the judges, it being claimed by
one man that Hook Hooking had run
race and was good to run a
second heat, coming in very fresh, and
was shut out purposely to prevent such
q result. Backers of Rutherford now
began to hedge faster, having a call in
the pools of two to one. At 3:45 the
horses were called for the second heat, and
made false start, going entirely around
the track. At the second attempt they
got off together. Foster drew slightly
ahead, and at the half led by half a
length, which position was maintained
to the score. Time, 2:03. In the second
mile, Foster slightly increased his lead,
passing the half one length ahead. On
the home stretch, Rutherford closed on
him, and they went under the string in
1:53, Foster half length ahead. The
latter began to forge ahead again, at half
was halfa length; Rutherford made fine
burst and they passed the stand Foster
only neck ahead. Time, 1:54. Ruth
last effort seemed to tell on him,
and on the fourth mile he fell suddenly
behind: Foster lead two open lengths at
the half and came in an easy winner of
the heat and race by six open lengths,
IN O.Oo
The herald and mail. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1873-188?, 1876-03-10
LATEST NEWS.
souTH AND WEST.

Official election returns received from
thirty-eight counties in Texas gives Governor
Coke33,3Sl majority. For Constitution, %,
2s9 majority. ~
The Farmers and Traders bank, Of st.
Louis, has suspended. A deficit of $4,000
has been discovered in the accounts of the
cashier, Rudolph FL. DRYER.
The bones of six savages, with pipes
that would hold pint of tobacco, were re-
Gently unearthed near Gosport, Ind. One of
the skeletons was seven feet long.
The AtchisOn, Topeka and Santa Fe
railroad is finished to within few miles of
Puebla, Colorado, and trains will run through
to that point by the first of March.
A bill has passed both houses of the
Alabama legislature ratifying the settlement
of the state debt made by commissioners.
This settlement will bring the entire indebt-
edness of the state inside of ten millions, at
a low rate of interest
Six men, four of them Indians, one
negro and one white man, have been con-
demned by the United States court, and are
to. De executed at Fort Smith on the 21st of
April next. There were six hung at the
same place on the 4th of September last.
San Francisco now manufactures fire
crackers instead of importing them from
China. In two factories with $4,000 capital
invested and using raw material to the amount
of 81 500, fire-erackers to the value of $4,000
we're turned out last year at an expense for
labor of $1,000.
Mckee, of the St. Louis Democrat,
convicted of completely in the whisky frauds
in that city, is likely to have another trial on
the ground that a Pike county juror declared
before he left home that Mckee was guilty,
and after the trial was over that it "was
mighty hard work to get him convicted.
Gen. Sheridan has received orders from
the president not to disturb the miners in the
Black Hills. This is good news for the pros
pectOrs, and will doubtless be the signal for
a general exodus of the unemployed in our
large cities to the new EldoradO. Several !
expeditions are now forming in Chicago, and |
large and small, are leaving |
daily for the frontier, where they will organ
ize and move in large bodies to the gold |
fields.
The small bands of citizens of Montana, |
who settled on the north branch of the Yel- |
lowstone opposite the mouth of Big Horn, |
at point known as Fort Pease, have been |
attacked by the Sioux Indians. All but |
fourteen abandoned the fort. The latter are |
besieged. General Terry has ordered Colo
mel Brisbin, commanding at Fort Ellis to go |
without delay to their relief. One man has |
been killed and two wounded. Fort Pease |
IS distant from Fort Ellis about $50 miles.
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served for the use of others. ANY person
violating the provisions of the act is made
liable to fine or imprisonment.
FROM wAsHrNGrON.

The Mississippi levee committee will
report unanimously in favor of an appropria-
ton of from three to FIVE million dollars in
the shape of the refunding of portion of
the cotton tax illegally collected from the
states TO be directly benefited by the con-
struction of the levees.
The bill introduced in the senate by
Mr.. Sargent, and in the house by Mr.. Piper,
amendatory of the silver coinage laws, pro-
yides for the coinage of a new dollar, equal
in weight and value to two of the present
silver half dollars, and proposes to make it
legal-tender for amounts not exceeding twen-
ty dollars. The bill abOlishes the existing
legaltender provisions regarding the existing
trade dollar; and also .provides9 that silver
half dollars shall be alegal-tender for amounts
not exceeding ten dollars, and the govern
ment shall replace, without loss to the holder,
all abraided silver coins. The new silver
dollar is to be coined on government account
only.