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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-02-21

The Brattleboro asylum had a narrow escape
from destruction last week Tuesday morning.
The brick horse-barn and sheds attached to the
asylum were burned, with their contents, includ-
ing carriages, sleighs and farm implements the
dry-room and laundry were also burned, with a
large amount of supplies belonging to the insttu-
ton The fire was probably caused by the burn
ing out of one OF the chimneys; loss twenty thou
sand dollars, insured in the Liverpool, London
and Globe and Vermont Mutual The main build
ing, in which were some three hundred patients,
was saved with difficulty, after twice catching fire.
and when the supply of water had been nearly ex-
hausted, and the Thermometer stood at zero.
At a recent village meeting, Brattleboro rejected
the amendment to its charter, as passed by the
ast legislature. motion to fund the ten thou
sand dollar debt of the village was also lost, and
the voters surprised with the announcement
that the whole debt is illegal, and can be repudi-
ated If the contractor is disposed. The house
and barn, with all the adjoining buildings, ten
head of cattle, fourteen sheep horse and hogs,
together with all the produce in the barn. belong
ing TO Asa II Stratton at West Dummerston were
entirely destroyed by an incendiary fire last
Wednesday night Insured for two thousand dol
lars. The children's carriage shop owned and
occupied by Henry S. Smith, situated in Guford,
was destroyed by fire Monday night OF last week
loss five thousand dollars, partly insured
Londonderry has voted to aid in the building Of
the Brattleboro and Whitehall road to the tune OF
twenty thousand dollars. "A Brattleboro hog,
recently killed, weighed eleven hundred and sixty
pounds Some pork,
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-02-21

West BERLIN-A union dramatic exhibition
will be held at the Methodist church, in West
Berlin, tomorrow Thursday evening. 1t is free
Ia all
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-02-21

GRoToN.-A recent donation party for the ben
fit of Rev Mr.. Hamlinton, Of this place, resulted
favorably- the tune of ninety-two dollars
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-02-21

HfDErARK.- Mr. C. S. Noyes has been chosen
president of the Lamoille County National Bank,
ut Hydepark, in place of Judge Noyes, recently
deceased
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1877-05-15

The New York correspondent OF the
London Daily News puts the number Of
unemploJed in the United States at q
O00, 900.
A very modest young lady who was
passenger on board packet ship, 1t is
said, sprang out OF her berth and jumped
overheard on hearing the Captain, dur,
ing storm, order the mate to haul down
the sheets.
Cinnamon who enter the residences OF
their countrymen in San Francisco, terri
fy the inmates by menaces with knives
and pistols, and 30 get money, are called
"hishbinders. The victims of these
robberies are afraid OF being killed il
they complain to the police, and Tang
Wah Saw, who died OF q wound, refused
to the last to tell who his assailanIs we're
Lord Overstone, formerly Mr.. Jones
banker of London and Manchester, is re-
puted to be the only NAH in England who
can live handsomely on the interest OF biz
interest. He has f5S, 900 . year ia rea
estate, and is supposed to hold larger per
sonalty than any other subject OF th,
the Queen. He has but one child, a daueh
ter, Mrs. Lloyd Lindsay, who has Ion,
been married, butts childless. i
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Anxiety Well Placed.

The evidences are that the Admins
tration is extremely spiicitous that Ohio
shall not be lost to Ia RepSsblican party
at ,he.tall e,iess II Il slsckald 20 Dem
ocratic, Hayes is well awsrS that those
in his own party who doubt the wisdom
Of his Southern policy would refer to il
as one Of the best indications that be
had made a mistake, and was repudiated
in his own State. 1t is to avert just this
contingency that the administration is
willing to do almost any thing in its
power to contribute to the success OF the
Republicans. II, as the canvass devel-
ops. Hayes becomes convinced that the
contest is close enough to jeopardize the
success of the Republican party, the
whole effort Of the party willsbe directed
under suggestions fromthe White House
to save the Legislature. 1t is believed
that Hayes doubts very seriously the
ability Of the party to save the State
ticket, but the hope is that by injecting
local issues the Legislature can be saved,
and this he would consider at least an
Offset il the Democrats carried the State
ticket. The Ohio campaign, as il pro-
crosses, will be watched zealously by the
usurper, and be viii do what be can to
contribute to q Republican victory
Washington Telegram. -
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NUMBER 10,
The Baa,lnade.
prom the London Times.

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The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1877-05-15

Be NEAr-Yenng ladies, II they only
knew how disgusting TO men slovenli-
ness is, and how attractive are displays
of ncatness and taste, would array
themselves in the simplicity and clean
liness Of the lilies Of the field; or. n
able to indulge in costly attire; they
would study the hsrmonious blending
of colors which nature exhibits in al
her works. A girl of good taste. and
habits OF ncatness, can make more
fascinating toilet with q shilling calico
dress. few cheap ribbons ard lacsS;
and such ornaments as she can gaihef
from tho garden, than vulgar. tawdry
creature who is worth, thousands, and
has The jcwelry and wardrobe of .prins
cess.
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e~Feorino ,o face the ina;onat;on

~ Fearing to face the indignation of
one party which he has cheated, and the
wrath of another which he has betrayed,
the de facto President has decided to
postpone the extra session of Congress
until October. This is a bold and a
dangerous step upon which he has ven.
tured. The army appropriation will ex-
pire on the 30th Of next month, and af
ter that day not dollar can be lawfully
applied to the support of the military
establishment 1t must either be dis.
banded, leaving our Indian frontiers ex-
posed to sayages exasperated by the
numbe:less frauds and abuses of cor
rupt Indian Bureau, or else it must be
supported for at least two months and
half through means unauthorized by
law and in violation of the Constitution
We shall see in time which horn of the
dilemma the de facto Administration viii
accept.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1877-05-15

John p Phair, the alleged murderer,
whose mysterious case has excited much,
attention, has been rcprieved by the Gov
ernor Of Vermont.
A negro in Bucklin. No.. was You
dou," according to the superstitious be
lief OF his neighbors. An entire family
died in one week. and be Was accused OF
killing them by witchcraft. A mob took
him out of his cabin at night, hanged
him, and buried his body 20 feet deel
under huge stones. This was done to
prevent his getting ont and harming bis
murderers.
A short timo ago q lady residing a.
Clifton, England, having an income o.
&25, 900 year, was so struck by the de
votion Of young crossing sweeper to
bis mother that che proposed to him
placed him in the hands OF tutor for 9
couple OF months. and when he hat
been intelligently veneered and polished
married him at Wells Cathedral. Th,
experiment was not success, and th,
lady 10 new suing for divorce,
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United In Death.

Two human bodies, tightly fastened
together by means OF strong cord,
were recently taken from the River
Seine, at Rouen, in France They were
those OF q young man oftwenty, named
Henri Dominois. and q maiden OF eigh-
teen, named El "a Eupre, his sweetheart.
Henri was the son OF NJ Daminois, who
occupies q good position in life, and
Eliza was q simple work girl, pretty and
honest, with whom he fell desperately
in love. A1letter found in the pocket
Of the young man told in few plain
words their short but trsgic story,--i
|"Oar parents" said the little manu-.
script, "would not allow US to marry.
and we resolved toperish together 10 or.
der that we might net be separated in
Paradise. .an5The bodies bad rensiued
in the river from March 9th. when tho.
two young people disappeared nom
their respective homes.
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About the Bender Family and
Their Tragic End. -

CHICAGO. April 29.-1The Times will
tomorrow publish an interview with an
old citizen OF Ksnsss named Dubois who
claims to have been one Of party who.
when the Bender family emigrated 90
suddenly flon the scene Of their mani.
fold murders in that State, followed their
trail and. having encountered them. had
q short and sharp fght which ended in
the summary burial Of the whole family.
Dubois gives graphic and detsiled 40.
count of the encounter. -
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Can Hayes Kiii the Republican
| ,a Party3
from the Toledo Democrat.)


CoLgMBgs, D., April Pa word
about political affairs in Columbus. Ben
Wade's letter on Hayes has fallen like a
hombshell in the Republican camp. The
State Journal admits that Ben is plucky
old fellow, and was useful during the late
rebellion to fire the union heart and raj
ly the nation TO arms; but that pluck is
played out, and that no more Ben Wades
are needed in these times of peace.
But il is evident that old Ben has
struck the key note OF the Republican
heart. Wade says that Hayes is trying
to kill the Republican party. A promi
nent Republican said in my hearing to-
day that it would take more than ons
such man as Hayes to kill the Republi
can party. It is the opinion Of many
Republicans about the capital that before
the close OF the next regular session .
Congress Hayes will not have msjorit,
in either branch of the two Houses, ant
that his following will be composed
wholly of oflice-holders and camp.fol
lowers.
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COnsolfdation ut Pension Agen.
Clea.

WAsHrsGroS, May Z The President
to day issued an order for the consplida.
ton OF agencies for the payment Of the
army aud navy pensions. The separate
agency for the payment of pensions OF
widows, etc at Philadelphia. will be dis.
continued, and this class Of pensions
paid at the invalid pension agency in
Philadelphia, except those in the coun-
ties of Adams, Bedford, Blair, Center,
Clearfeld, Clinton, Cumberland, Came
ron, Elk, Franklin, Fulton, Huntingdon,
Juniati, Lycoming, Mexican. Muffin,
Perry, Potter, Snyder. Somerset, Tioga1
and Union, which win be Sres ulied from
the Philadelphia agencies ssd annexed
to the district OF Pittsburgh. The pen
sioners in the various National military
homes for disabled volunteers will be
paid by the agency at Washington, d
C The agencies at Raleigh, North Car
olina, Knoxville and Nashville, Tennes
see, Norfolk. Virginia, and Wheeling,
West Va, are to be discontinued, and
consolidated in one agency at Richmond.
Virginia. ..,5iay
The agencies at Cleveland and Cinein
natl, Ohio, and the counties in Ohio and
in the district of Wheeling are consoIi.
dated with the district OF Columbds,
Ohio. -
The Grand Rapids, Michigan, agency
to be consolidated with the agency at
Detroit. The Fort Wayne and Madison.
Indians, agencies to be consolidated with
that at Indianapolis, which will also pay
the navy pensioners in Indiana, now paid
at Columbus, Ohio. II }Iif aI,f
The agencies at Chicago, Qaiscy and
Salem, Illinois, will be consolidated with
the agency atSpringaeld, Illinois. The
agency at Lexington, Ky, will be con-
solidated with that at Louisville, Ky !,
District, and naval pensioners now paid
st Louisville, residing in Tennessee, will
be paid at the, Richmond agency. a
The agencies at Madison and La
Crosse, Wisconsin, and St, Paul, Mime.
sofa, are consolidated with the agency at
Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The agencies At
Fairfield and Dubuque, Iowa, and Oma-
ha, Nebraska, are consolidated With the
district Of Des Moines. s.
The agencies Of st. Joseph, Missouri,
Topeka, Kansas. and Santa Fe, New
Mexico, ARE consolidated with the district
Of St. Louis. The agencies at Little
Rock. Arkansas, and vicksburgh, Mis-
sissippi, are discontinued.
The total number OF agencies discon-
tinued is 40, leaving lS to do tine work
now distributed among 5S offices. Tie
estimated reduction will effect saving
to the government OF Sl50,90 per an
mum,
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From the Albany Times.)


1t is an undisputed fact that Packard
received more ~otes than Hayes In Lou
isiona, vet Packard is elected from the
office Of Governor, while Hayes holds
the Presidency by being awarded The
electoral vote. 1t Is impossible, there
fore, not 10 ask the question: us Hayes
title any better than Packard'sY" And
Republicans are perplexed how to an
swer. The Rochester Democrat and
Chronicle, the leading Republican organ
in western New York, says:
aWe are in receipt Of numerous letters
from Republicans in reference to the
Southern policy OF the President, and
are frank 10 say that neither in eonver.
sation nor in correspondence have We
found throughout this section OF the
State any universal commendation oi
that policy. II is acquiesced in. 1t Is
accepted as an experiment. 1t is taken
on trial 1t is sreeeived with sorrow, il
with tremulous hope. at the best. Often
il is bitterly denounced, being esteemed
a surrender OF principle"
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tF England alone has had the pluck
to answer the Russian circular. The
other Powers were unwilling to place
themselves Oh record one way OF the
other, and accordingly tliscreetly avoid.
ed further correspondence 9th Prince
Gortchskoff. Unless Lord Derby is I'd:
solved 10 maintain the limits be 10 an.
derstood to have laid down, il might
have been better fDr him also to have
| remained SILENT
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Christianity In Chlna.

It would not be surprising il Mr..
Wong Ching Foo should have more sue
cess 10 preaching Buddhist here than
American missionaries have had in
preaching Christianity in China; for we
learn that one Of those located in WI.
chu, one of the weal.hiest and most i'm
portant cities in the Empire, after fve
years labor and at an expense Of S45,.
600, succeeded in securing only three
converts -Reformer and Jecish Times
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~A new phase Of compulsory
temperance" has been developed. Hith
erto sll the batteries Of the reformeis
have been directed against the distillers
brewers and saloon keepers. Now {
change of tactics is proposed, and the
Legislature Of Oregon moves in the
matter by licensing drinkers. Every
man who intends to drink Intoxicating
liquors will have to pay S5 for license
and then he can get drunk as often as b,
likes Saloon keepers who sell liquor tc
those who have neglected to take ou
licenses will be subjected to heavy pen
alties.
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TRAITOR TO HIS PARTY,
REPUBLICAN INDIGNATION
AGAINST TuE MAN IN THE
WHITE HOUSE. ....
A Southern Republican on Hayes
"a Traitor OF the Worst Kind.

~ 's -.7 --.= t-. #..'..a l's
A Southern Republican on Hay es
"A Traitor OF the Worst Kind.
From the Boston Traveller.)
We give below an extract from let.
ter from resident of the South, once O
Massachusetts soldier, man Of good
record during the war, aud since the war
an active Republican and most reputa
Bile citizen. 1t will be seen that be and
the men of his glass, who helped to car.
Try doubtful Southern States for Presi
dent Hayes, at the cost Of many lives al
/ the hands OF the rife clubs OF Wade
and the bulldozing ruiiians OF Oen. Mich
oils, do not approve Of the policy which
has taken the governments of those
States out OF the hands of the maj jorities
and turned them over TO the represents
tives of the white league murderers, and
THAT they are inclined to hold the Presi
dent, as well as those upon whose advice
he has acted, responsible for the results.
They feel this matter the more keenly
because they already ssffer from the sur.
render, being the FIRST victims Of the new
policy. The letter from which we quote
is dated Charleston, s. G., April 16: asa
"To say that I am disappointed In
President Hayes is to draw livery mild
indeed. I look upon him as traitor oi
the very worst kind, JOuiy think of it
Twelve years since, at q sacrifice OF hu.
man life and treasure. the loyal people 81
the North put down the greatest rebel
lion ever known, and now the Govern,
ment is turned over to the very men who
sought its destruction, and that, too, BY
q man who was made President at the
cost Of God only knows how many lives
|of Union men. Z"
81 cau hardly fad words TO express
my feelings toward Hayes, and Matthews
and Foster. Who are they that they
should trade off the Republicans OF the
South 7"
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crareat activity ia being disnlare

wGreat activity is being displayed
at the military dcpots and naval arsenals
of England. These preparations betray
fears that Russia may carry the war too
far and necessitate remonstrances hack
ed by force from Great Britain. Were
there any likelihood of the Osmanli be
ing victorious, England would feel less
concern for the condition of her iroE.
elads.
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Mrs Ellen Dnnn Birch, ex wife OF
Lieut., Gpv. Dunn, writes letter to Hayes
pitching into him for not sustaining
Packard. She says to Hayes: "fou
know that it was the Louisiana vote that
made You .Presiden:' OF the United
States. 1t is the Republican votes only
that placed you where you are to day
No, not one vote did you receive from
the Democrats. As for Gov. Packard
he did receive the votes of the Rrpubli
can party; and not only that, he receired
more than you did in Leuisiaaa" Nov
it is time for Eliza Pinkston to write I
letter to John Sherman Bura'0 Cour'
ier.
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San Francisco drummers can't sell
goods in Sacramento without paying q
license fee. So twenty drummers have
founded an agency across the Sacramento
River, where they sell goods cheaper than
Sacramento unerehap5s can.
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EThe proposed Judiciary Amend
ment seems to be in need OF q champion
%. s. Journal, Republican.
Yes,and il we may judge from current
opinion, it will need many more votes
than it is likely to get next October
GAINESVILLE Signal, Democratic.
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The Revolt In the strongest Re.
publican State,
From the Iowa State Leader.)

trT0m the Iowa ctate Aeaocr.l .g
The Republican revolt against the new
Southern policy Of President Hayes
grows stronger and more open every
day. Men who we're disposed only to
grnmble when Mr.. Chamberlain was de
serted have become openly rebellious
since Mr.. Packard has been compelled
to share the same fate. In South Caro-.
Ina there was, they admit, room for se.
rious doubt as to the really elected Gov.
ernor, while on the face of the returns
there was little question that Mr.. Hayes
was fairly entitled to its electoral vote =
But in Louisiana they have not been able
even by the circumlocution Of politics,
to separate The case of Mr., Hayes as 9
candidate for President from that Of Mr.
Packard as q candidate for Governor
especially when the latter received near
ly thousand more votes than the for
mer. They refuse to look at the ques.
tion through the glasses Of technically
with which the Commission has favored
them, and no amount Of reasoning car
induce them to credit the title Of Mr.
Hayes to the Presidency, when Mr.. Pack
ard is deserted as Governor.
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CAMP RoBINsos, NEB, May G-Th9
surrender Of Crazy Horses bard took
place at this place OF 2 p. m. to-day
The whole affair passed of very quietly.
The band numbers nearly 1900 souls;
under Crazv Horse. Little Hawk, III
Dog and Little B g Man. Crazy Horse
said he was making this peace TO last -
Tie ponies surrendered ere estimated TO
number nearly $500 They seem 20 be
in very good condition, aud have many
American horses and mules among
them. s,s.
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IndignaiiOn In the State which
Gave Hayes HIS DIggest NlejOrity,
From the Springfield Republican,

{From the Springfield Kepubacan.J
Iowa gave Hayes the biggest majority
of any State, but according to all ac
counts there is hardly any other section
in the country where his policy is less
popular. Judging from the tone of the
Republican press and the surface indica
tions of opinion, it would appear thai
neatly, il not quite q majority of the
party are opposed to the Presidents
course. and it is even threatened that the
State Convention, June q, will openly
denounce him. .s7 90 II
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PAINTING AND PAPER BANGING


U,HE andsrsisrsd & prepared 70 do al m.n-
nsr Of house painting u low rates. He
has had ten } cars experience in the business
ana solicits the patronage Of ths public gen.
~fsl,y. fe5s WILLIAM 3. SLOAN,
jsnl,'7sr. Antioch O., Monroe Co., o,
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wish They had Voted for TlIden.
On cars, in the streets, in restaurants,
every where, one hears Radical Repubh
cans saying that If they had to vote
again they would vote for Tilden.-N
Y. Herald .