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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-20

IL ] know no was IN good many battic4 no
was member Of the Cincinnati"
AcgRrYIcArr CINCINNATI
AT this point the old lady produced certificate
OF membership signed by General Washington in 1881.
II ran thus:-
late army 81 the United States member Of tho society
can Army ~ the psrioa Of n s,au,isu o. shs we'll 70
eomwemorate tho great event which gave Independence
Ing The duty q laying down in assumed tor pub
bonds OF perpetual friendship the members constituting the
In testimony whereof the President of said society have
hereunto my hand ~ Mount vernon the vir
@ dry q s ~ the sas s
eleventh ofthe Independence Of The United states By
G. WASHINGTON President.
Tho signature OF General Washington in hold,
round hand is in the loft hand OF the docu-
mcnt while that OF John Knox Il on the right In the
centre is the American eagle. In the len hand corner
Is man IN arnor bearing the United States flag; lot
oil chains are ut his icet, tho British lion Is COUGHING,
while the eagle Is III the act Of bouncing down. Beneath
all stands woman with tho British crown sliding from
her head AZ the loot and In the centre OF the ccrti
cate are number OF ships representing commerce,
while ON tho right Fame blows her trumpet
In eliher corner Is tho diverse seal Of the
The paper Is yellow with age aud Of rather coarscr
material than would be employed nowadays Tor tho
same purpose. The old lady priced the relic worry
highly She bad It framed and covered with glass and
was evidently somewhat alarmed when 1t passed into
painted medallion OF John Vance Hyatt, with guard
made OF his hair, also portrait done IN India ink but
what seemed to DO her treasure aud what doubt
a valuable relic, was mantle OF silk and linen IN
which her grandfather baptized II lined with
white satin, trimmed with pink and was made espcc-
tally for that OCCASION II WINS l47 years old aud
excellent state Of preservation though mere and there
IN tho folds and t,mo had made its mark tho
satin was yellow with ago and the punk had almost
faded INTO wnltc II was curious relic. as showing
tho customs that prevailed with regard baptism 147
years ago II Is styled mantle because there Ii
other namc to give It. but 1t utterly unlike any gar
mcnt IN for thc Same purpose.
DELAwARE's GAY
The old lady said that IN hor day Caesar Rodney tho
Bnyards and Claytons and old George Read were the
prominent men, This country wore far different
poet then from what II does During the Revolu-
ton They tho water that there pro-
lection, and there almost cessation OF industry.
Tho people wcro gay and lively whom she young;
In fact, that tho reputation Delaware bore this
part OF Il, up 10 tho time OF tho But hard times
had come the country was impoverished, and tho spirit
had In great measure died She had he ird that
better times were coming, and she trusted this might
bc the case. the hundrcdth OF American
Independence should be celebrated In q manner bct-
ting the Importance OF tho event
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A sELF-CoNFEssED rH1rF.
POLICE COURT NOTES.
A YOUNG HORSE THIEF.

Peter Fiaherty, OF No. Batavia street. ycstor-
day committed TO the Tombs by Justice wandel 70
await tho result Of injuries inflicted by him on his
wife, Eliza on THURSDAY evening. MIRA riaherty 10
IN hospital
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THE CONVICTED BOND FoRGERs.

Valentine Gleason and Andrew Roberts. the convicted
Sond forgers becoming wsaricd Of their continuous
pojourn IN Ludlow Street Jail. Sometime ago effort
mado In tho Superior Court 10 obtain their release
which proved unsuccessful motion rs now pending
10 the Court OF Common Pleas, before Judge J. y.
DAILY 20 obtain their discharge on the ground that they
are paupor dcbtorA The case camc up Tor argument
yesterday Tho application strcnuousy resisted by
NJ william Vert Hewitt, who appeared against them
70 the suits In the Superior Court which heavy YER
acts were obtained against them In consequences OF
which they arc now anguIshing JAIL II - claimed
snat tney nave conveyed large sums Of money TO their
renos ~ fraud Of thor creditors The further hear
Ing u me case was adjourned until next Friday.
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COURT or APPEALS.

Albany, Nay 10, 1874
Court Of Appeals day calendar for Monday, Aay
p, ls76-Nos los, la -, III, Ito, $50, Isl, lsa
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FIFTY-SEvENTH STREET COURT.
Before Judge Kilbrcth.
pErRAUDED BY HIS FRIEND.

DErRAUDED BY HIS FRIEND.
Some time ago Thomas Logan, OF No. IS Spring
street. was to the Island charge OF intoxca
tion In tho meantime his friend, John Smith, OBJ
tanned possession OF his bank book and By means OF u
made out a check tho Dry Dock Bank for S. to
with It went see the Centennial Yesterday he was
arrested and At this court was committed for trial
A HORSE THIEF COMMITTED.
Frank Campbell, OF No. 400 West Seventeenth street,
was held tor trial a charge Of being implicated IN
the hef OF horse belonging to Isaac Doormar or No
$40 Greenwich street. Walter Skill OF No so West
Forty.nfh street. has already been indicted on the
same charge.
WASHINGTON PLACE POLICE COURT.
Before Judge Duly.
A YOUNG HORSE THIEF.
Ernest Felt, aged eleven years, OF No. 24o West
Thrty-sx street, was charged by 0fcer Casey. Of
tho Ninth precinct. with stealing horse About SIX
O'Clock on Thursday evening tho officer arrested Felt
In Hudson street, complaint Of Wolf Rogers OF No.
GAL Hudson street. who stated that young Felt offered
price TO $I2 When asked where he got the animal he
ssid that he found II running loose In Spring street.
Felt was rcmanded to await an owner Tor tho horse
A sELF-coNFEssED THIEF.
For some time past valuable goods have been disap-
pcaring from tho Appraisers Office, No 400 Washing
ton street. watch wns sot. and on the 10th inst
man named Henry Q. McCabe, iotcrcr around tho
place. was seen leave the olcc alter having con-
cealcd three pieces embroidery valued at IS 80 under
bis coat. warrant was al once procured, AMI on
Thursday Roundsman warlow, OF the Court squad ar
rested McCabc az hts residence No. $40 Broome street
When brought before Judac Duly, Yesterday McCabo
confessed bis crime and also stated that he had often
deeply pentent restored portion Of them. Tho
Court held him IN $500 bail 70 answer.
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THE BLESSING OF THE FATHER OF HIS coUN-
TRY-BALTIMoRE AS IT wAs-JEFFERsoN.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-01-26

CABor.-Mr. and Mrs Levi j. Walbridge were
taken entirely by surprise, by quite large com
pany Of their friends meeting at their house, on
the evening Of January 18th, it being the tenth
anniversary OF their marriage. 1t was a pleasant
gathering, apparently highly enjoyed by all pres
ent. The presents all OF tin, were both numerous
and useful. A. w King has sold his residence
and part OF the land Herewith connected, to
Farley Davis, of Marshfeld, for two thousand five
hundred dollars, and MI. Davis has sold his farm
to A. W. King for five thousand dollars Posses
sion given March lst. A very interesting meet
ing Of the teachers OF our common schools, and
all interested in the subject OF education, gotten
up by the town Superintendent, J. NJ. Fisher, was
held at Village Hall on Saturday the 22d. Three
sessions were held; the morning session was occu.
pied by State Superintendent Conant IN illustrat
ing the best method Of teaching geography u
beginners aud those more advanced. The after
noon session opened by singing by the village
school, after which Mr. Conant gave his ideas OF
the best method of teaching arithmetic, The
teachers then gave their ideas Of teaching the
different branches, governing schools, etc. Very
interesting and able remarks were made by diff
ierent gentlemen; an able paper was read to the
fe"N"N'' ~ NOV - % H'ff'h't "a H' WY
plainly and forcibly set forth the duties and re-
sponslbilities OF teachers. Mr. Conant closed the
talking for the afternoon with some good instruc-
tons to the inhabitants and parents In regard u
their duties to the common school The evening
session opened with very nice paper on the i'm
portance OF a good education, aud by select read
ings, followed by very stirring lecture upon the
subject OF education In general, by Mr. Conant-
first, giving historical account Of the rise and
progress of onr common school system, It's In
iuence upon the community; after which he urged
strongly the adoption of the town system of
schools, hoping the citizens would give II their
earnest consideration, and II after this the,
thought best, give 1t a trial closing with an
earnest appeal TO all, TO guard this sacred insttn
ton with jealous eye, and do all la their power
for It's prosperity. Each session was fully at
tended, In the evening the hall being densely
crowded. Each session was very interesting the
time being fully occupied with papers, discussions,
rection Of Miss Alice Cowles, teacher In the pri-
mary department OF the village school, the per
iormances OF the little folks clicting loud ap-
pause especially johnny Smoker while the
gees and anthems rendered by the Older schol-
ans were given with excellent effect We have
no hesitation In saying that the meeting must
have very excellent effect upon the minds OF
the people OF this town. In waking them up upon
this important subject Meetings OF this kind, Ia
each town, would be found 10 be OF great value,
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-01-26

EAST CALAIs.-Messrs. Albert and Ira S Dwin-
ell have gone South, on an excursion TO many Of
the principal cities of the southern states, and 10
visit their brother in Georgia, who is editor aud
proprietor Of the Rome (Georgia) Courier. Mr..
Phneas Wheeler, whose hotel was burned at our
big FIRE, two years ago is getting out lumber for
new house. upon his farm, one and one-half miles
north OF here. O.. A sociable and twenty-five cent
drama for five cents every alternate Wednesday at
Goodales hall =. The ladies in our vicinity, hay-
ing in memory the precepts enjoined upon mankind
by ;hs golden rule and taking advantage Of the bis
semitic year, escorted, in good style, about thirty
OF the sterner sex to Goodales hall, for a leap
year ball, ON the 18th A more thoroughly enjoy
able occasion was never held in our midst The
hall WAS beautifully decorated, the music good,
and the supper at mine host slayton's superb
Bless them, they have set us an example it will be
hard 10 excel showing that they are yet the better
part Of our community 1t does not look well TO
strangers to see some Of our mechanics planning
to do more business in their shops on the Sabbath
than they do all the rest of the week yet such is
the fact. Hard times, no seighing, and a cor
responding slack in business transactions, make
jottngs scarce hereabouts.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-01-26

CHEIsEA-The religious interest among the
younger portion Of the community is manifestng
itself more and more each week. especially by the
full attendance at the Sabbath-schools Of the two
churches Of this place-the pews during the hour
devoted to these exercises being often much more
filled up than they are during the services proceed
ing All this looks very encouraging to all those
who have the welfare Of the public generally In
view. 1t is very much to be hoped that it will not
be long before some of this enthusiasm will be
directed towards divesting us, to some extent, at
least. from tue various nuisances in the shape Of
liquor shops with which we are pestered in and
about the village, and it is presumed that they
may awake to this necessity, as a temperance re-
vyal comes soon aftera religious one, II ii does at
all The jail, ii is understood, has no inmates
at this time Messrs. Boyl, Connalie and lie Clair
the last ones having left for state prison on Sat
urday, There has been but one occasion previous
to this since the present keeper Mr. Dickinson has
had charge, that it has been entirely empty and
what to attribute the want Of terminals to now is
matter Of doubt Some contend that it is because
justice is not done to all; this may be one reason
but 1t is hoped that the part of the world known
as Orange county is improving in morals, aud that
before long no Jail will be needed within its lin.
&C. W. Clarke Esq, ia attending the SUI
preme Court at Middebury this week. The
chaDeery case of Daniel Tarbe Is. Hszen Camp
bell and others, which has been pending in Addi-
son county for long time being before that
court for argument The question at issue is one
OF fact and relates TO the title to piece of land
in Braintree known as the rhayer farm At the
hearing before the chancellor in the court below,
the bill was dismissed with costs to the defend
ants The lower or primary school in the viii
lage, which has not been in session for several
days, owing to the illness of Miss Davis, the
teacher, commenced agian on Monday
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-01-26

HEAVY FIRE IN ST. JoHNsBURY. AT about half
past five O'Clock Friday afternoon. fire broke out
in the basement of Messrs T. & T. Fairbanks
scale works, under the sealing rooms. The
alarm was Immediately sounded, the steam
pumps started, and streams were soon playing on
the fire from every direction but owing to the
great quantity Of oil matter in the rooms where
the fire broke out, the flames ragged furiously,
spreading with great rapidity, aud were not got
completely under control until about nine o'clock
So speedily did the flames ascend to the rooms
above, that several of the workman barely es-
capped with their lives some jumping from the
windows, and others making a hasty exit from
the rear entrance leaving their loose garments
behind them, to the flames. BY the strenuous
efforts o; those fighting the fire, it WAS confined
to the building in which it originated the ware
house adjoining being fortunately saved and
fire-proof brick wall between the burning build
ing and the wood shops, saved the latter from
destruction The loss is chiefly confined to the
building burned and the machinery in 1t, as there
were but few scales in this department in the
process of finishing, and is covered by insurance
The fire will not interfere with the business Of the
Messrs. Fairbanks, as the building destroyed
will be Immediately rebuilt and meantime the
work done in it will be done in the other shops
The origin of the fire is not definitely known
though it is supposed that some one in lighting
the gas, threw burning match on the floor
among the litter saturated with paint and oil
whence the flames spread with almost lightning
rapidity. The loss is from thirty to forty thou
sand dollars, aud is fully covered by insurance
The Messrs Fairbanks consulted with regard TO
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-01-26

WATERBURY, dwelling OF Peter Tatro
situated about two miles east of the village, was
burned, with most Of its contents, Friday night,
about midnight. Insurance on building, 5000 90,
and on contents an equal amount, in the Vermont
Mutual The alarm Of this fire was given to the
village by the engineer of passing train The
" Seth Warner boys rallied promptly and started
with their engine, but upon going about one mile
found 1t was too distant and late to accomplish
any good by further efforts. C. T. Richardson,
clerk Of school district No. |, has shown us this
statement: Number of families, one hundred and
sighty-sixi families with children under twenty
years OF age, one hundred and eighteen children
under five years seyenty-two, children between
five and ten years, sixty-,hree; between ten aud
fifteen years ffty-eight below fifteen and twenty
years, fiftytwo; total, two hundred and fifty-fye
Births, twenty-five deaths, eighteen. Evening
praysr-ineetings were held in both the Methodist
and Congregational houses, three evenings last
week. by the respective churches Encouraging
indications of revival influences are reported In
both societies. Both pastors seem To labor ear
nestly, and hope for still greater spiritual bless
ngs on this community. We hope they will DO
faithful to teach transgressors their sins that they
may be led To such repentance needeth not 10
be repented Of, and that will lead them 10 the
Saviour
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-01-26
STATE OF VERMONT xorox co,,xrv .

Ii CnAscrnr, Mason irRs, i. d. ls7s,
Milton j. grare,. Fred Biaashard snd Laksr. Grasss
Whercis MARY Am em,e-, Nellie Graves and Alice NJ.
Sle n the os op re ciss Of s COM q tSaassry
s s s S IN eoaSe S on e ss iii a, Il
April y. ls5,, duly executed 20 Francis drayes thin
e Of cefain land situated versennes the comfy Of
. gs sf .sd o S Ss sS a Ss ss
Josiah Gmye. aud TN. day conveyed TO me THE said MIL
si he estate u ssid Josiah s Gnyes as aforesaid Tor
more particular description q which reference may be had
the ai Milton Uu,yea Of Aprl 2lst lss both Of which
vcrsennos afonri together With ali the privileges and
lpurnanrcs 90 he said land in anywe aplertains and
CONSIST. 4 he land above referred e and described 70,
3e.her with ln buildings thereon .itnAted consisting Of
buildings nov occnped BY fred blanchard with dwelling
nc q Ion os ' pfonscSy notes ior the sum Of I've
aady d"ls 'ag an Jas 20, ,9s ,u % six hundred
able demand 10 Frances Graves administrator Of Josiah
'ened By said Milton J, Gaves, and further setting
forth that -noe ile uton Of sid mortgage the said
law mortgage deed OF the premises thereby convey
vae d aid deed hs AZ Interest IN .s Nv S SG "a,
he ihr ycW .i the said Milton j, Graves leased said prup
ne occupancy and possession Of The sanle and that he
hls an Interest IN -d estate and further setting forth tina,
l e, and h,i they ws given 10. the purchase money;
feieupon IN sail ano,e described real estate a;fesahy TO
elal Statutes And,
hersas Il apnas that the sald Milton Graves Is aud
resides without tins state, that subpoena cannot be
served upon him therefore IN pursuance % Inc statute IN
such CA provided oice Is hereby given TO the
said Milton Gfaycs, and he hereby required to be and
Apiasr Court of Chancefy, next 10 be held at
Montpelier, within aud for the county q Washington ON
me ~rund tuesday OF March D. lse being the nFs day
III hr neat stated the Court Of Ciancery for said
rnnty at nine Oclnck IN the forenoon OF said day, 10
tho premises a. W said court shall meet And
he sulioaer aisged y cause This orler together wh
e substance said ueion 10 he Published three
slecassselY the Nntchnan state Journal. news
rper printc Montpelier Aforesaid, the last OF which
publications shall be NJ least twenty days previous 10 the
aid SECOND Tuesday OF March, A. ~ lslu.
Dated at Montpelier, Ia sal county of Washington, this
10Th day OF January A u. lsl0.
MELVILLE ". SMILE, Deputy Clerk
q y. cIorcii solicitor for Petitioner 1910
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-01-26

Tue UNION MUTUAL Insurance COMPANY
The Union Mutual Insurance Company, Of this
village, commenced business but little more than
Eve months ago, yet in this short space OF time it
has met with such favor and support from bust
ness men and insurers, that it has already become
one Of the fixed and permanent institutions OF the
state The company insures all kinds of property,
and its object is to afford sound and desirable in
sumnce for large portion of the property now
insured in foreign stock companies, and at three
fourths the cost now paid for insurance in such
companies Sound or unsound, as they may prove
TO be- Practical observation will demonstrate TO
the intelligent insurer that good, reliable in
sumnce" can be effected at much cheaper cost
in a wel-managed home insurance company, than
in stock companies organized under loose and in
effective laws located in distant states, and doing
business in Vermont. The Union Mutual is
Vermont company, organized under the strict in
surance law of Vermont, with Vermont resident
officers, and to the people Of Vermont offers an
opportunity of patronizing "home institutions,
and realizing to themselves, the benefit OF so do
ing Live, reliable business men are wanted for
agents in every town in the state, TO whom liberal
inducements will be offered
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-01-26
Orange County Court.

The adjourned term 81 the Orange County Court
vas begun last Tuesday, and finished last Thurs
d W evening
Two more divorces were added TO the al
ready long list Of this term Lizzie J.. Smith, Of
Braintrse, IS. David f. Smith, Of Braintree for
intolerabe severity, Martha J. Higgins Of Thet-
ford, rs. Hiram A. Higgins Of Tletford, for nto-
cradle severity and petitioner has leave to resume
her maiden name of Enerton.
The case Of Cordelia c. Cook Is. Town OF rhet-
ford, in which the plaintiff got verdict Of ten
thousand dollars, year and a half ago that was
set aside, continued at the request of the de-
PENDANT, who is 10 pay the plaintiff twenty-five
dollars for tho favor within thirty days, or give
judgment
The timo-honored cases Of Sarah Cleveland,
widow Of the late Warren Cleveland, Of West
Fairloe, against the notorious Dr. Howard, who IL
now living In Chicago, were ended nj last in IA
yor Of the plaintiff Warren Cleveland, lent the
defendant some twelve or thirteen thousand dol
lars and took his notes therefor. Defendant sub
sequently claimed that he had lost or had been
robbed Of the money, and resisted payment Of the
notes, chiefly on the ground that the notes were
not properly stamped BY various legal tech
nicalities, the cases have been kept in court for
several years, and plaintiff has never been able
TO get trial
Joseph LeClair, the hungry frenchman who
was convicted at the regular term Of breaking into
a house at Wells River, with the intent to commit
burglary, was sentenced to six months in the
state prison-the shortest time that can be given
william Boyle and Dennis Ksnealy pleaded
guilty to stealing seventy dollars and other prop
erty, from John Mccarthy, in the vershre mines
on the 18th of January, and were sentenced to
two years apiece in the state prison.
great many important cases were put over
and the prospect is good for q long term in June
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-01-26

Fur IN DAAyILIE-A somewhat serious fire
occurred in Danyille village on the night Of Thurs
day last The alarm was given about midnight,
and the fire was found to be in the shoe-shop con
nected with the house and barn Of Daniel Sanders,
on Main street. These buildings were soon en-
veloped in flames and the fire at once communi-
Gated with the tn-shop, house and barn OF II L.
Pierce, Just southeast OF Sanders buildings, and
almost connected Herewith. The fire also COM
munca.ed from Sanders buildings to large two
story house, some twenty-five feet north, occupied
by u Mr., Fisher, and Owned by Charles Y. Weeks,
OF St. Johnsbury. These buildings were totally
destroyed, with most Of their contents. In re-
Spouse to a telegram, fire company came up
from ST. johnsbury, but too late to be of service
But for a timely change in the wind, the whole
street south would have been swept clean OF
buildings. The Sanders buildings were insured
for five hundred dollars, and seven hundred dol
lars on stock and tools Mr.. Pierce was insured
for two thousand one hundred dollars ON build
Ings aud conients-all in the Vermont Mutual.