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ReadsbOrO.

The ReadsbOro Cornet Band are practicing
for the Bennington Centennial. They gave
sacred concert. Sunday evening, playing
finely. We hope for more of the same sort
Chicken thieves are the pest of our farm
ers, this summer, but the officers are on their
track, and will soon have them where they
belong.
The Readsboro company Of veteran sol
diers will open the old turnpike between
Hartwellville and Bennington, so that their
tupply train can accompany them that way.
she 18th Of August.
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LOCAL NOTICES.

Centennial Week viii be most appropriate
~ observed at Whitney d RObinson's. by
general reduction in prices of fancy goods.
Good kid gloves-two automatically 76s.
per pair, at Whitney g. RObinsOn's.
A large stock of fans and parasols, beauti-
tni styles. to be closed out very cheap. at
Whitney & RobinsOn's.
Linen suits for ladies, misses and children.
at Whitney & Robinson's.
Hamburg. edgings. laces, silk handksr-
chiefs. millinery and fancy goods, very
cheap, at Whitney d Robinson's.
Hosiery, gloves and notions. at Whitney
and RobnsOns.
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Q. a. cusrER rosr oAMp r1nr.

Z vs. ~ NOhAN-lA fOhI lAMF
The camp fire ? of Custer Post, q. A. r.,
was largely attended on Tuesday evening in
Morgan's Grove, In absence Of the Com
mapder, A. G.. Patchin, who was suddenly
called away, the exercises were 10 charge 0l
Capt. X. o. Gore, who "presidedp with dig.
nifty. and under whose lead the evening ex-
ercises passed off very pleasantly. There
were visiting comrades from Arlington,
North POwnal, and several other Posts. The
members Of Custer Post were out In force
aud entertainR and beautiful music enliy-
ened the hour from the Park Guard full
band. After the "CalumetD had been
annexed, and Messrs, Murphy and Atwood
had prepared the coffee pt 81 oamp tiryH III.
tie one side and running Opp0sition to tic
large one in the center ~ the "eirole,D re.
treatments were served. Among the tin
cups used on this occasion was q relic Of the
rebellion owned by g. w. Nash, Esq. Of
North Pownal, who stated that Ii had seen
four years service in the army. Upon the
bottom Of the cup was engraved the letters
&C, q, ~ After moro music aud social In,
terconrse the =. camp fire passed into his
tory" With the admirable Arrangements
possessed by Custer Post for an evening Of
this kind, we hope TO soon have recurrence
Of tins pleasant social event.
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1 y
of Vermont's Existenceasa State
and the Centennial Celebration
Of the Battle of Bennington Aug.
10Th and 18th, 1877.
NAL Commission announce that the following will be
substantially the programme for the celebration of
August 18th and 1eth;
Any changes that shall become necessary will be
VERMONT DAY
WEDNESDAY,, AUG. Is.
Salute at SUNRISE by Fulers Battery, ringing Of
$3.50 m procession will form at foot OF County
street near railroad depot marching through County
street 70 School, School 70 Main, Main to Silver ST
yer to Union, Union TO Spuih. south to Main, m0rch-
ing under Trumphal Arch and thence to the grounds
where the exercises OF the day will DO held In the pa
yOn, as follows:
Prayer.
Address Of Welcome by the President Of the Cen
tennial Commission and Presiding OGicer Of the Day
Hon. \. j. Phelps
Music.
Grafton by bon. Daniel Roberts.
Poem, by Mrs. Julia C. R. Dor of Rutland VT
read by Prof j. W. Churchill oil Andover, Mass, -.
Music.
addresses from the distinguished guests present. in.
cludldg Vice President Wheeler, Senators Edmunds
and Morrill,, Hon. K. W. Stoughton. ex.Gov. Hoffman
OF New York, and others.
AFTEREooS, 2 p. M.-Review of the Vermont Vet
crane" by His Exceency Horace FLirbank and staff
His ExcelencY Gov Fairbanks will hold a receD.
ton for the Veterans after the review, at the pa
viliOn.
public reception will be given by The President
during the afternoon and evening due notice Of
which will be given.
EVENING. illumination fthe camp Of "Vermont
Veterans,
open air concerts will be given IRON D. m. TO Oh.
m. BY the various bands present at the following
Putnam House, Reviewing Stand on grounds, and
CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION OF THE BATTLE
OF BENNINGTON.
THURSDAY. AUG 10
Salute al sunrise from the cannon captured at the
battle OF Bennington, ringing OF bells DC
$50 q IN. Formation OF procession al foot of North
street near railroad depot The procession will move
through North street 10 Pleasant, no Pleasant to
Main, down Main under Triumphal Arch to the
grounds, where It will march In review before the
President Al the close OF the review the President
and party viii be escorted TO the pavilion accommo-
dating fifteen thousand persons where the exercIses
OF the day will be celebrated follows,
Prayer "..f
Music t- ...
Grafton. BY President Bartlett Of Dartmouth Col
lege
Music
Poem, by William Cullen Bryant
The exercises will conclude by singing six stamina
Mason.
At the conclusion Of the exercises a banquet will be
held in the Banquet tent" seating $500 pereons
at which sentiments suitable TO the occasion will be
responded to by the distinguished guests present In
Guiding the President OF the United States Hon VIM
N. Evarts, Secl etary OF State, Attorney General
Charles DeVens. Gov. Rice OF Massachusetts, Gov
Prescott Of New Hampshire, Charles c. Coffin of
Massachusetts, ana Hon Frederick Billings Of Yer
mort, with many others.
kyEHlNG-Grand torch light procession and illumi.
nation by the Vermont Veterans.
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JOHN STARK.


BROMLEY lPeru.I, Aug. 9, 1877.
Col. HUNT would request you to fix
them cannon at No. Immediately on proper
carriages, so that they may be ready for your
defence in case of danger | would also pray
YOU to forward, with all convenient speed,
all the rum and sugar that is in Mr.. Whites
store belonging to the State. BE sure to en-
plOy some careful Transfers to transport
them.
am, sir, your Huml Sert.,
JOHN STARK.
N. Beet all the cannon from Walpole
brought up to No. 4, and fix them too on car
riages.
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General Stark to the New Hampshire
Committee.
lExtractl
CuApT IqTovrNr Aun q 1--g
CHARLEsTowN, Aug. 9, TIT,

SIR:
The Brigade is not yet completed.
As TO the quantity of State stores at
bennington &c IL quite cut. Of
give Won an account at present. but refer you
to Col. Williams letter, which have trans
mitted you by express, and which hope
came safe to hand. Iset out for Manchester
tomorrow. would have sent
you an account of the strength Of the Bri-
eade was it in my power, but cannot, be-
cause they only arrive in small parties, and
as soon as can complete division | give
them marching orders to set out for Man
chester without delay. - have
ordered one company to tarry here to guard
the State stores, and two companies Ilhave
stationed on the height of land between this
place and Otter Creek for the security Of the
inhabitants.
TnuN Sr.pK
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OFFICE.

a DISTRICT or BENNINGTON.
Notice Il hereby given that general sessi IN OF the
Probate Court within and iuf said Disirct will be
holden upon tho last Wednesday OF each month after
uis date open Court al all other times.
OiRoe hours; to Il a M, and nom toBpm.
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Dining Rooms for Ladies 6 Gents.
VIM. H. GROVER

Would announce TO people attending veFmonts
Centennial celebration that he will open First Class
Dining Rooms for ladies and gentlemen at his place
OF business, on Main street, nearly opposite the new
Congregational church, where 4 portion of the hun
CRY people can get good substantihl meal Of COLD
VlCrUALS cor Molly Stark will sleep q pidder."
Something like VIII It forefathers ate one hundred
years ago. with little variation, 10 show that the
people progress In the science Of cooRing as well as
in other pursuits Of life
BILL OF FARE
Pork and Baked Beans, Brown Bread Wheat
Bread, Cold Boiled Ham, Corned Beef, Picked
Tongue, Sandwiches, Boiled Eggs, Tom atoes, Cucum.
bers Hot Tea and Coffee, Pie and Cheese, and many
Nick Nacks too numerous 10 mention.
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Arlington.

NJ III . NVIIe
1t is hoped that all old veterans who have
enlisted from this vicinity to attend the re-
union at Bennington next week, will be on
hand as soon as the morning of the 18th, if
not on Tuesday the 18th. Il would be more
pleasant for them to be here tho l4th, SO as
to EgI settled In camp before the crowd gets
too large.
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Centennial Rates Of Fnre.

The following are the Centennial rates of
fare from the following stations to Benning-
ton and return:
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Special Trims TO Bennington.

Special passenger trains will be run on the
Central Vermont railroad TO Bennington,
August 18th. 18th 10th and 18th, as follows:
Leave koxbury at 4 a. m. via Burlington,
arrivingin Rutland at 9.15, aud Bennington
at 1l.45 am. This tram does not stop between
Burlington and Rutland.
Leave Burlington ct $50 a. H., arriv in &
in Rutland at $50 a. m, Bennington at 11.25
a. III.
Leave Burlington at s.35 a. m, arriving in
Rutland at l1.2O q, m, Bennington at 1.4O
pm.
Leave BraintEee at $50 O. M, via Bellows
Falls arriving in Rutland at $50 a. M, BEN
ningtOn 1880 p. m.
Leave Bellows Falls at a. m, arriving in
Rutland at 500 a. m, Bennington 1888 a. IN.
Leave Bellows Falls at ais p m, arriving
in Rutland at 4.3O, p. m, Bennington 745
pm.
RETURNING.
Leave bennington at $50 a. M, arrive in
Rutland at Q. a, M. Bellows Falls .25 a. NJ.
and runs to Claremont. arriving at 1910
p. IN.
Leave BENNINGTON at 11.55 a. m. arriving
in Rutland at l.85 p. M, aud runs 70 Believe
Falls, arrivingBt 4 pm. t,i
Leave Remington at 40 p. m. arriving in
Rutland at 7 p. M, Burlington at p.S4 p. m.
and runs to Braintree, arriving hf 1885 a. m.
This train does not stop between Rutland
and Burlington.
Leave Bennington at 4.35 p. m, arriving in
Rutland at 100 p m. BellOwsIFalfs at 9.45 p.
m. and runs through to Roxbury, arriving at
1.35 a. m.
Leave Bennington at g. D. M, arriving 10
Rutland at $40, p. m, and runs to Burling-
ton, arriving at l1.9O p. m. tI
Leave BENNINGTON at $40 p. M, arriving
in Rutland at 9.lO, and runs through to Bel
lows Falls, arriving at l1.3O D. m.
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Our N. H. visitors.

Thensmes of the State officers, Executive
Commute, Governors staff and other dis
tlnguished and military officials who will
visit Yermont's Centennial celebration at
Bennington next week, so far as we have
been able to learn them. are as follows:
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Hons. Joshua B. Smith, John M. Parker,
Edward Spaldipg, Francis A. Cushman, Je-
remiah BlOdgett
sTAfE OFFICERS.
His Excellency Benjamin F. Prescott,
Governor: Hons. A. B. Thompson, Secretary
of State Mason W. TapDau, Attorney Gen.
eral Scion A. Carter. State Treasurer; Gen.
Ira Cross, Adjutant General; Rev. Nathniel
Barton, State Historian; DR.. Granville p.
Conn, Railroad Commissioner; Hon. Oliver
Pillsbury Insurance Commissioner; Rev.
Charles A. Downs, Superintendent Public
Instruction.
PERSONAL STAFF OF GOVERNOR.
Col. Scion A. Carter, chief of staff; Coils.
n W. -Hovt- John BraoeWelL Martin A.
Haynes, }. E. Packer, George L. Ordway A.
w. Quint, Charles A. Gillis, George H. Stow
ell, Charles H. Greenleaf, Ossian. Ray.
THE LEGISLATURE.
Hon. Matt Head, President and members
of the Senate.
Hon. Augustus A. WoolsOn, Speaker, and
members of the House.
Gen. J. N. Patterson is selected as marshal
for the State. l..
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OUR town authorities are organizing an ef-
fectiye police force under the superinteud-
enc Of experienced officers from the CITY Of
Troy, aud in this respect ample arrangements
hoinu mad a =.
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Tickets good from August 18th to August
10th:
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The following companies will attend:
The Amoskeag Veterans from Manchester,
MAJ. A. G. Wallace, commanding.
Capt. ID, A. Simmons, commanding Co, A.
Capt. 2. f. Campbell, commanding Co. b.
They will act as the Governors personal
escort.
Gov. Cheeny Guards, Peterbop, Capt. j.
f. Moore, commanding.
Manchester War Veterans, Manchester,
Capt. George w. Dodge.
Portsmouth Light Artillery. Portsmouth,
Capt, d. J. Vaughan.
Strafford Guards, Dover, Capt. J. s. Alb
bOtt
Hinsdale Guards, HinSdale, Capt. Horace
Hosfnrd.
State Capital Guards, Concord. Capt. Geo.
NJ. Felt.
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PRoGRAM ME

Ofthe Celebration ofthe Tooth year
of Vermont's Existencea as a State
and the Centennial Celebration
of the Battle of Bennington Aug.
18th and 18th, 1877,
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BOSTON AT BENNINGTON.

From WaTrenton's Boston letter TO tbe
Montpelier Argus we take the following
notes on the Vermont Centennial, to be eele-
brated here next week: The Legislature of
Massachusetts has appropriated $4,000 for
the purpose Of helping Vermont celebrate the
anniversary of the battle of Bennington.
Gov. Rice aud his stsfi. the members of the
Senate and Of the House of Representatives
together with other noted men in the State.
are TO be present, and some of them probable
may have some part in the exercises. II il
estimated that the number Of prominent
men to go at the expenee of the State will
reach 800. Special trains will be furnished
Tor the occasion. aud efforts made to have the
display from Massachusetts such as shall do
credit to the occasion. The revolutionary
relics at che Old South Church would be A
charming addition to the attractions of the
Centennial. and a movement is on foot IN
send cabinet for the purpose Of exhibition
The ASSOCIATION Of ladies for the preservation
of the Old South have the matter in hand
but as yet have taken no official action.
They have yet about $780, 900 to raise to save
that relic Of the Revolution, which Is now A
part Of American History, and as Massacbu-
sets has appropriated $4,000 to aid the Cen.
tennial celebration it is believed that eabi-
net Of Revolutionary relics would be cordial
ly greeted by patriotic Vermonters. 1t is al
so suggested that the relics be exhibited in
several of the important townsfor the benefit
of the preservation fund. II would be espee-
Tally appropriate to exhibit those relics cap
tured at Bennington, as the sword of Colonel
Baume aud other swords, as we'll as relics of
Concord, Lexington and Bunker Hill. A pair
OF sleeve buttons worn by Ethan Allen Is In
the COLLECTION. IVA u ~.
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Ghe 9ailg Sumner.
BENNINGTON, FRIDAY, AUG, 10, 1871
Local Intelligence.

TIRE DAILY BANNER will be on sale at
Eddy's news Room, Main street. Price 5
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The Executive Committee OF the Vermont Ceaten.
NAL Commission announce that the following will b,
substantially the programme for the celebration O
August 18th and 10th:
Any changes that shall become necessary will b,
duly announced
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-01-18
Ra,a,;,elv ,bera Is mncb in The

Relatively, there is much in the
condition our State to excite con.
graduation, and viewing our circum-
stances from whatever standpoint we
may, there is nothing to abate our
confidence i'll the future OF Wisconsin.
At the same time We should not try
to conceal from ourselves the fact that
the prosperity of our people have en-
jeyed for number of years past has
suffered some interruption. Agricul-
ture has rendered less return; labor
in all departments has been less pro-
ductive, and trade has consequently
been less active and has realized re-
duced percentage of profit. These ad-
verse circumstances will not be Who'll
" misfortune if we heed the lesson
that they convey. This lesson is the
strict economy in public and private
affairs. We have been living upon a
false basis, and the time has now come
when we must return to a solid
foundation If prudent individu-
ais recognize the duty of retrench
ing, we, VINO have a public trust to
discharge, should no less consult the
same important consideration. In this
spirit, and invoking the Source OF all
Wisdom, let US perform the part as
signed us in the work of securing
future of prosperity and honor for the
Commonwealth of Wisconsin.
HARRISON LUDlNGToN.
Executive Chamber, Jan. IL, 1877
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-01-18
Important Wha fage Decision.

In the case of the Northwestern
Packet Co. vs. the city of st. Louis,
iuss tried in the U. S. Circuit Court
at St Louis, the verdict was for the
city. The company bad paid the
city under protest s6,778 as wharfage
dues for 1870, 1871 and up to March
1872 under the provision of city
ordinance. The packet G. mpany sued
to recov4 r the money thus paid and
failed. Judge Dillon and Treat held
hat the city had a right to charge
reasonable wharfage rates on tonnage,
for The use of artificial and expensive
wharf or levee conveniences, butsaid
that such boats might use their
option whether to use them or not,
there being ample space to land else
where. In other words, that while
stes N boats may not be assessed with
warfage when landing on private
property, they may be so charged
when they are the artificial and ex-
peDsive levees or wharfs provided by
the city, and that although this rate
NAV be ba ed en- tonnage IL 10 not
yiolatiye If the constitution. Cases
involving like questions are pending
with this city, and this decision will
no doubt De hailed joyfuliy by our
municipsl authorities In this ST.
Louis case the Packet Company
gave notice OF appeal to the United
States Supreme Court Dubuque
Times.
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President of the Senate.

Rumors from Washington, indicate
that Senator Ferry thinks of resign
ing the Presidency of the Senate, pre-
vious 10 the 4th of March. The OBJ
ject of this is, that a Senator holding
over the 4th, may be elected, so as to
avoid any possible trouble that might
arse in electipg one at that time.
Although Senator Ferry will be re-
elected, he will come in as a new
senator and take the oath of office,
and is continued as President, would
have to be again elected. Should
anything occur, that the President of
the Senate might be called upon to
act as President temporarily, there
should certainly be one in readiness
This course would guard against a
dangerous contingency, and prevent
the possibility of leaving the nation
without a head for even single hour;
and it is even limited that to make all
safe, President Grant may resign on
the Sd of March to give place to the
President of the Senate, who would
become President of the United
States and continue such until another
election had been held. All these
speculations are based upon the pos
sibility of deadlock between the
Senate and House up to the 4th OF
March, which is not likely to be the
case, but it is perhaps just as well tc
be prepared for Madison Journal.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-01-18
How Tllden Bribed Grover and
Cronin.

The U. S. Senate has bad CON-
mittee at work investigating the
GFoger-Cror 10 trick in Oregon. Will
our readers be surprised when they
learn that it has developed into
case of bribery and that the money
in the case came from Tilden's bar'l?
G. c. Jordan, cashier of the Third
National Bank, New York, ordered
Martin & Runion, New York, brok.
ers, to draw check for $4,000 and
send it to Ladd & Bash, of Salem,
Oregon JordaD's testimony. showed
that he acted under the direction of
Col. W. I. Pelton, nephew of Gov.
Tilden and Secretary of the Demo-
cratic National Com mittee. Tilden
is one of the Directors of the Third
National Bank and owns $4,000 of
its stock. Jordan, the Cashier. got
Runion TO draw, asking him not to
make entry on his books, in order
to hide their hands. The testimony
by witnesses from Oregon hinges
with the New York testimony in a
way to fix the bribery upon Tilden
1t is case 80 clear that he who does
not believe this impeaches his own
intelligence. 1t shows Tilden to be
just the sort of man George B. Smith
would like to have for President,
aud that is why he holds bis Mil
waukee mob to-day. The testimony
be it rememb ered, is almost wholly
drawn from parties to the transac.
tions. II is shown that this $4,000
draft was returned not used, but it
is also shown that this was because
other arrangements for raising the
money were effected in Oregon.
Cronin had refused 10 set his foot 10
the matter at all until $4,000 were
paid him in advance.
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To thickly populated country like
Holland the acquisition of land not
already occupied by man must be a
project calculated to comfort the
organs of respiration. A new scheme
is on foot in that country tor reclaim
ing AIS 900 acres OF the Zuyder Zee,
for which the Dach Parliament has
voted Gl6,O0O,000 sterling. This class
of work is no new enterprise Be-
tween the years 1928 and 1910, an
area of IA $50 acres, at the Zuid Plus,
near Rotterdam, which was covered
with from IA to 10 feet of water, was
pumped dry by windmill power, at
an expense of f22 per acre, and sold
at that figure. The drainage, or the
SO called Scud at Hartem-an extent
OF As, 230 acres, lying under an equal
depth of water was effected between
1910 and 1852, at the cheaper rate of
fl9 per acre by means of steam
power, and in this instance tie re-
claimed area who also sold at cost
price. That this has been a profitable
investment appears from the fact that
land in both these districts is now
worth from 970 to ESQ per acre. The
estimate for the cost of the Zuyder
Zee work is about els per acre, and
the government expects to sell the
land for 9S5 per acre.