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

THE NORTHAMPTON BANK ROBBERY
The arrest of the three burglars who were
in that affair is great triumph for Pinker-
tons detective agency. The story of the
burglary is one so thrilling that no one will
forget it. The cashier and his family were
bound and gagged and the officer was forced
to give the combination of the lock to the
robbers, He, however, only knew that of
the outer door of the vault, but they made
their way into the money itself, past other
locks, by some unknown process, and they
carried off about seven hundred thousand
dollars. The detectives watched the law
firm that acted for them, traced their GO
betweens, and now have three of the gang.
"Billy Corners" was arrested at Solari's
restaurant, in New York, where he was
boarding at one hundred dollars week.
The other two, Joe Dunlap and Robert
Scott, were taken on a train at Germantown
Junction, while bound on new cruise.
The Governor of Massachusetts, will issue
his acquisitions, and then for the trial, 1t
would make some bank men feel easier to
see these fellows safe in prison, but it will
hurt the profitable trade of the lawyer go
hatwaan
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-02-21

The Cincinnati Times suggests that no
body has charged Governor Hayes with buy
ing his nomination. Nobody has charged
him with using barrel of money" to Sc
cure his election. No democratic elector
has ever charged him with an attempt to
purchase an electors vote for one hundred
thousand dollars, or for any sum and no
telegraph Office has yielded up any cypher
dispatches, couched in thieves jargon,
which were addressed TO him.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-02-21

A BEAuTY.-Congressman Purman, of
Florida, who has, it is said, been threatening
for some time TO go over TO the democrats
with view to better his political and finan-
cial fortunes, declared last week-after the
whole case had been settled and the state
counted for IIayes-that he had no doubt
the Tiden electors were fairly chosen in
Florida. He holds his seat on report OF
the same returning board which he pro
ceeded to abuse, but it seems not to have
occurred to his pure mind that he ought tc
resign
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-02-21

New HAMPsHIRE.-The New Hampshire
campaign has been waiting the result of the
electoral count. If, as now seems morally
certain, the Tildenites are defeated in their
schemes to cheat the people out of the Pres
idency the Republicans of the Granite
State will enter upon the canvass with
great enthusiasm and with all the assurance
of victory on their side. With Hayes de-
clared elected an old-time Republican vic
tory, which will give Republicans the state
ticket, the full delegation in Congress and
the legislature, will follow.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-02-21

Loss AND GAIN-The Albany Journal
figures out that Tilden's good luck has not
deserted him, by any means, and it casts up
accounts thus; Offered for one vote in
louisiana one hundred thousand dollars
offered for one vote in South Carolina, fifty
thousand dollars offered for the Louisiana
returning board, two hundred thousand dol
lars paid for one bogus vote in Oregon,
eight thousand dollars; total, three hundred
and fifty-eight thousand dollars cash paid
eight thousand dollars saved by failure to
buy, three hundred and fifty thousand dol
lars A very comfortable salve for disap
pointed ambition.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-02-21

REVERSE IT.-Suppose it had been proved
that nephew and special confidant of Gov
ernor Hayes, living under his roof and in
daily intercourse with him, had been raising
money to bride democratic elector; what
would the democrats be saying of such vii
lainy now And what would the country
say Such knavery on the part of a Re-
publican would be a phenomenon to shock
the whole civilized world but in ademocrat
it is so much matter of course that hardly
anybody is surprised. And yet there are
fools so blind as to fancy that Tilien, II
elected, would reform our politics
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-02-21

ALL RIGHr.-Last year we sold Europe
one hundred eighty-fve million eight hun
dred and eighty-three thousand one hun
dred and forty-fve dollars worth more than
we bought from her, and, like an individual
who is known to be eating the bread Of
economy, and practicing the precepts OF
prudence, our credit has risen the ratio be
ing evidenced by the enhancement of the
value Of the national promise to pay one
dollar from eighty-seyen cents to ninety-ivt
cents.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-02-21

YoU may talk about Yankee tricks, but the
Manchester butchers, in their rage against Ameri-
can beef, have thrown Connecticut hams quite
into the background. They buy up tough old
bulls and starved cows, and exhibit the carcasses
as American beef At u low price. The customer
tries it, and is properly disguised, and comes back
calling loudly for the "roast beef of hold Hing
land" Then the butchers turn around and give
them a cut OF American beef at the old price, call
ing II " Hinglish"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-02-21

REAR ADMIRAL CHARLES II. DAVIS Superin-
tendent OF the Naval Observatory, died at Wash
ington Sunday morning of disease of the heart.
lie entered the navy from Massachusetts in 1923,
lie was appointed superintendent three years. ago,
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-02-21

IT leaks out that Tiden offered the Secretary
ship Of State to George Bancroft the historian,
when he thought he was elected President
Special 10 Grdphic.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-02-21

The EASTERN SITUATIos.-Tbe feeling
that war between Russia and Turkey is in
evitable, and is likely to begin very soon
has come over Europe again, and there is
great uneasiness. Meanwhile, the military
movements are being pushed with great
yiuor
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-02-21
The Work Remaining.

Oregon is the only questionable state yet
remaining in the Presidential count, if any
doubt can be said to attach to it, Conflict
ing reports come from Washington respect
ing the course to be taken by the democrats.
While some allege that the fight is to be
abandoned in disgust, others affirm that
desperate effort will be made to save vote
in Oregon. But with what show of reason ?
When this case comes under consideration
the Commission will find that one set of re-
turns-that of the Hayes electors-is regular
in all vitalrespects, and lacks only the confirm
atory certificate of the Governor. The two
indispensable conditions have been fulfilled.
The certificate of the board of canvassers will
give evidence as to the expressed will of the
people of Oregon-an expression so definite
that no one disputes its meaning. This is
accompanied by the certificate of the cleo
tors designated by that expression of that
mated by law, and transacted the business
for which they were elected, in the manner
prescribed by the law. All that is lacking
to make this an entirely regular report of the
act of a sovereign state is the mere attesta-
ton of the Governor. The lack of his sig
nature cannot invalidate the document, any
more than the lack of certificate can in
validate a marriage, or the refusal of IA JUS
tice of the peace to sign an election return
can be made to cheat the people out of
their rights in an election. The Governors
refusal to do this duty cannot be held to
operate to the disadvantage of his con-
stituency, and deprive them of their politi-
cal right.
We may, then, regard the conclusion as
certain, and that a little over two weeks
hence RUTHERFORD b. HAYES will be in
augurated President of the United States,
with every doubt that might have affected
his title to that high office settled by the de-
cision of the tribunal which his own oppo-
nents were mainly instrumental in creating.
DEMOCRATS AND THE CoMMIssIoN.--OuI
Washington letter and Congressional pro
ceedings give the true animus of the lead
ing democrats in respect to the doings of the
Electoral Commission. About one-thirc
part of those belonging to the two houses
of Congress desire to act the part of revolu
tionsts, now that the decision of the Com
mission is against them, and adopt an OBJ
structive and factious course, regardless o.
the consequences. These factious partizanl
are notably from the North and West. TIT
Southern members, for wonder, are fa
more conciliatory But the better sens,
aud reason of the majority prevails, and tn,
count proceeds There was no other alter
native. When two men submit dispute t.
referee, they abide his judgment. Whel
two parties submit controversy to arbitra
ton, they must accept the result. Had tn
decision gone against the Republicans
should the final decision still go agains
them-they would acquesce, The demo
cratic party must do the same. The countr
will not tolerate anything else. 1t accepte,
the electoral bill because it was a settlement
and the settlement must stay settled.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-02-21

The Connecticut Senate has defeated a
proposition for biennial sessions of the legis-
lature by vote of twelve to seven.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-02-21

at twenty minutes past five, p. NJ, when the
vote of Michigan was announced for Hayes and
Wheeler. Then followed Minnesota with five
votes for Hayes and Wheeler, Mississippi with
eight votes for Tilden and Hendricks, and Nebraska
with three votes for Hayes and Wheeler. When
Nevada was reached, objection was made that
one elector-Daggett-was United States Com
missioner Thereupon the House took recess
until tomorrow, while the Senate withdrew to
its chamber and overruled the objections by a
ma nimoua vnta
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1877-08-17
Mihhlshurq Rtgmttr
FRIDAY, q IL, 1877.
Notices.

Ice cream packed and delivered tc
every part of the village by Nancy.
!. To RENT.-Two nice dwelling
houses on Seymour street. Inquire q
E. b. Parker. If
Will pay cash, the highest market
price, for poultry delivered at my house
Saturdays. loft A. WILLIAMSON.
Dodge has the best stock of paints,
oils and varnishes eyer offered in Addi-
sol county, and will not be undersold.
IF
For SALE.-A good family horse,
harness and buggy, either together or
separately. Will be sold cheap. In
quire at this office.
For SALE.-An American cook stow G
almost as good as new, at a very low
price. Inquire at this Office or at the
hardware store of Swiney Il Sargent.
j. p. Douglas will pay the highest
market price for Early Rose potatoes on
and after Tuesday, August 81, at his
scales near the hay barn.
SPECIAL NoTIcE.-All who are in
debted TO me will please settle their
accounts ut once. l have sold my bus
mess and am now on expense waiting
to settle up. AUSTIN W. FIELD.
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The regular monthly meeting of
the w. G. L. U. took place at the vestry
room of the Congregational church last
Wednesday afternoon. There seemed
to be a revival of interest in the objects
of the Union. Mrs. DIR. Eddy gave a
very interesting report of the temper
ance work in Syracuse, N. Y. The fol-
lowing delegates TO the next annual
convention were elected: Mrs. G. G..
Walker, Mrs. Clinton Smith, Mrs. G.
G. Tilden, Mrs. U. D.. Twitchell, Mrs.
j. b. Steele. Alternates: Mrs. l.. II.
Stowe, Mrs. S. f. Cooke, Mrs. w. wv.
ph0mas. NJ
/-Several baseless rumors have beeA'
through the press regarding
the disappearance of Henry +. Hayden,
Jr., to the effect that he had been killed,
had committed suicide, had stolen mon
ey and a watch and run away, etc. We
have taken pains TO find ont all that
could be definitely learned regarding
the matter. Henry Hayden was seen
in Fort Edward, N. Y, Oh Saturday,
Aug. 4, by Mr.. l.. =. Cushman of this
place. He was then intending to come
home as soon as possible. AS regards
HIS tuhluS hioncs anu u WutCI, IL ScenlS
that on the Wednesday or Thursday
previous TO his departure, his father
gave Mr.. Frank Lucia his gold watch
and 800 TO hand to Henry, the money
being to pay their hired help with.
Mr.. Lucia did so. Mr.. Hayden after
wards took the money and watch back
from Henry, saying he thought he could
pay the hands himself. Subsequently
he changed his mind and returned them
TO Henry, instructing him TO keep the
watch for the little boy, Freddie. This
was the day before he killed himself.
II appears that his father expected him
to use part of the money, at least, for
himself. lie had been working on his
fathers farm all summer, and the whole
amount was. undoubtedly due him for
his services. AS to the other money he
is reported to have had, he has property
of his own which is in the hands of Mr..
Philo Jewett of Cornwall. Mr.. Jewett
paid him some money, said to be about
one hundred dollars, just before he went
away. Thus there seems TO be nothing
criminal leading to his disappearance,
and the only strange thing is his contiD-,
ned absence since his fathers deatb~
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1877-08-17
WHITING.

Mr.. l.. z. Barnes thinks he has
raised the premium piece of wheat this
year, having M hundred bushels from
seven acres. If anyone has done better
let him report.
Mr.. Henry Simonds still remains in
durance vile in Middlebury, he still re-
fusing to tell where he procured his
liquor. We hope he will be allowed to
remain there until he is willing to dis
close.
The 'lightning rod man. has been
operating in Whiting to some extent.
We understand the Widow Watts and
Milton Goodrich are among the victims,
the former footing the bill to the tune
of about one hundred and twenty or
twenty-five dollars.
The Rev. Mr.. Flower has returned
from Stockholm, his former residence,
and commenced his labors i'm the Union
society church. We understand the
society has engaged his services for a
year. The society reorganized
their Sunday school last Sabbath, APP
pointing the Rev. MI. Flower superin-
tendent, and a lady assistant superin-
tendent. T. |. Ketcham, secretary.
"A most terrific rain and hail storm
passed over the town last Friday AFTER
noon, and another Saturday evening,
doing considerable damage TO gardens
and standing grain. The storm extern
ded to Sudbury, doing even more dam
: age than here. The hail broke some
sixty lights of glass ont of one house
and on the same farm destroyed about
one hundred bushels of oats. One
man had two and a half acres of wheat
so damaged as not TO be worth harves-
ting.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1877-08-17
County News.
LEICESTER

Mr.. j. and his son Edward Matot
have gone into bankruptcy on their
own petition.
Mr.. A. Munger has just now quite
a large family dependent upon him,
consisting of eighteen persons, several
boarders from New York and one fam
lily of eight persons from Petersburg,
Va.
The farmers are nearly discourage
ed trying to cut their hay on the low
meadows. So much rain has fallen,
and the ground is so soft, that it is
utterly impossible to cut or draw the
hay with teams.
The M. E.. Sabbath school, under
the direction of the pastor, Rev. A. A.
Belmont, are giving services of song on
Sabbath evenings, to encourage and cul-
tivate the art of singing. We hope they
may be successful.
Mr.. William Powers had a very
nice shepherd dog; being down to the
Junction the other day, he (the dog)
undertook to run a race with the light
ming express. He ran a short distance,
then jumped some four rods, turning as
many sommersaults, landing in the
meadow beside the road. Mr.. Powers
would be pleased to have another dog.
We were going down the beautiful
street that forms the chief attraction of
III lovely little village. We were med
itating-as sensible men always are-on
the fair fame of our city, when 10! be-
fore us rose a majestic edifice, grand in
all its artistic proportions. Instructive
ly we paused to contemplate it. Scarce
ly less than the Pantheon did its mag
nificence impress us, and VIC gazed upon
it long and silently. 1t was erected by
the fathers for the express accommoda-
ton of that exceeding numerous class,
of Americans and otherwise, disrcspect-
fully known as CRAMPS" 1t stands OPP
posite the "Meadow King" emporium
at the entrance of Main street. II COM
mands a fine view of the village, a view
that cannot fail to awaken in the breast
of any tramp, however hardened to the
beautiful, a feeling that il is good to be
there, and a wish TO always remain.
He will lift up his eyes from afar and,
beholding il, will run into it and be
safe-safe from everything except in
sects and suffocation. Here he shall
rest his weary limbs who has walked
from Texas since yesterday morning,
and has had nothing TO cat for forty
eight days, or weeks, rs the case may
be. Here, too, the philanthropic Gre
former" shall slumber Off the effects of
the last half-pint of "Reform"-better
known as poor whisky-and regaining
his rum-cursed senses, lament that the
glorious cause of "Hilden and Ten
dri(n)ks should be impeded by such OBJ
stacles as fines, lock-ups and prisons.
And in far-distant days the wise of the
times will point out the spot where
stood this haven of rest, the "tramp-
house" But seriously, the tramp nui-
sance is an evil of no small magnitude.
We are glad that our selectmen have
taken the matter in hand, and hope for
a decrease of expenses in lodgings for
this public scourge. They are wise in
providing a clearinghouse for them
where they can be secured, if necessary,
and if they ''do not like the style, they
can go to the next hotel" And we
earnestly hope it will invariably be the
latter.
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u

Most of our old soldiers and others
have been to Bennington this week.
Joseph Il. Fletcher, who had his leg
broken a week ago, is getting along as
well as can be expected.
"A short but severe shower and wind,
last Saturday, laid flat many fields of
corr and standing grain.
The heavy rain last week Thursday
night did great damage, taking off
some bridges that were newly built.
Mr.. ID. III. Bennett has been sud-
denly called to New York by the i'll
ness of his wife, who is at her fathers.
-LorenzoRusse the great fisherman,
went out to Lake Champlain fishing last
Saturday with a hook; he caught sew
enty-five bull-pouts, and two cells and
eighteen shecps-head.
"A man from Port Henry undertook
to cross n stream near the johnson
place last Friday, was washed down
stream with horse and wagon, broke his
wagon and almost drowned his horse.
The gentleman called on the town for
damages.
The repairing of the bridges de-
stroyed by the floods proceeds rather
slowly. AT one place the abutment for
n new bridge were destroyed by anoth-
er shower last Friday night. Travellers
have had to drive into the lots and wade
streams in order to get along.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1877-08-17
NEW TIA YEN.

The action of the trustees in dis.
missing Mr.. Pcrrigoi Is severely criticisef
by many. +
Mrs. John NASH ofMadison, Conn.
who has been visiting friends at New
Haven Mills, returned last week, ac'
companied by Miss Jennie Nash.
"A party consisting of Mrs. Eliza
Meacham, Mrs. Mary Meacham and
daughter and Mrs. w. +. Bascom and
daughter, of Washington, d. c., left
last week for the Adirondacks, escorted
by Mr.. s. Nutting.
The next camp meeting ofthe Meth.
odist Episcopal Church of Burlington
District at Spring grove,i in New Haven,
will commence on Thursday evening,
Aug. 23, and continue one week,
Special tickets to Spring Grove Camp
Ground will be sold at Rutland and
Essex Junction, and all intermediate
II. II. stations, from Wednesday morn
ing, Aug %, TO Thursday, August 80,
inclusive, good for free return till
August 80, if properly stamped at the
office OH the Camp Ground. Otherwise
full fare will be collected. Trains leav-
ing Burlington at 1925 A. NJ. and $500 p.
VI. going south, and trains leaving Rut-
land at Z 800 A. NJ. and4 :50P. NJ. NOV
ingnorth, will stop at the Camp Ground.
These trains willIreach Spring Grove
at 9:35 A. NJ. and $3.50 z. NJ. moving
south, and 1910 A. NJ. and 6:12 p. NJ.
moving north. Preparations have
already been commenced to accommo-
date the crowds which ALWAYS attend
this popular meeting.
- At a regular meeting of Unity
Grange, No. 80, =. of H., held at New
Haven Mills, Aug. Z, the following res
olutions were unanimously adopted:
WHEREAS, IL has pleased our Heavenly Fla.
Their TO remove from our midst our much esteem.
cd sister, Mrs. ID. W. Nash, therefore,
Resoired, That in this death our grange has
lost n worthy member church and society n
faithful and efficient worker, and the husband a
most devoted wife.
Resoired, That while we deeply sympathizc
with this afflicted family, we believe our loss is
her gain. Our hearts are comlorted with the as
surance that her trust was in Him who doth not af-
fict willingly, but for our good.
Resotred, That as we are called to separate
1rom our worthy sister, we remember that our
Fathers ways are not ours, and while we are
looking with sorrowful hearts and fearful eyes on
His mysterious ways, we bow with submission to
His divine will.
Resoired, That though we shall not meet with
her again here, we will cherish in our memories
the remembrance of her, and shall miss that sweet
voice which SO gladdened our hearts with the
songs we loved so well.
.Resoired, That a copy of these resolutions be
placed on the records of the grange, one sent to
the family of the deceased. and also to the Middle
same. MRS. NJ. ID. PARMELEE,l
MRS. H.. s. SUMNER, Com.
Mrs. l. G.. SEELEY,
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FERRLSBURGH.

Camping out at Thompson's Point
is quite extensively engaged in by GU,
people.
VIM. IL. Fonda is building a new
front and piazza OH the dwelling where
he resides at North Ferrisbugh.
Mrs. j. w. Dakin has a geranium
with % clusters of buds and blossoms
that average 40 buds to the cluster.
Frequent showers have prevailed
during the week, and the farmers have
found it very difficult to secure theii
grain harvest.
The butter market at this place is
far exceeding its business of former
years. Prices ranged on Saturday and
Monday from fifteen to twenty cents.
Mrs. W. N. Prindle has sold back
the farm that her husband Qlow decea-
sed) purchased of Abel Palmer, about
eighteen months ago. She has also re-
moved to her fathers, where she will
reside for the present.
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CORNWILL.

"A large number have gone down tc
the centennial this week.
"A number of our Young people
will attend the Middlebury graded
school the coming term.
The continually recurring rains
have hindered to a considerable extent
the securing of the grain crops, mucl
to their damage in some places.
The Fair has been up over the low
lands for some weeks, and a large
share of the grass on them is ruined
causing considerable loss.
The hail storm of Friday last was
very severe, injuring many gardens
and threshing out hundreds of bushels
of oats, the hail falling thrce-fourths OF
an hour, and as large as walnuts in
many places and even larger.
AS an illustration of the value OF
the Sheep Register we will mention the
following: A gentleman from Ohio
supposing that a certain flock in thi.
town was registered in the Vermont
registry, offered $400 for 20 sheep, bul
afterwards learning that they We're moi
SO registered, would not have them al
half the price.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1877-08-17
YERGENNES

"A number of people from this city
engaged the Curlew last Friday and
went to Ausable Chasm, having a splen-
did time and returning about nine
o'clock in the evening.
The steamer Marquita came down
from Burlington, Friday evening, with
t~wenty-eight persons on board. The
trip was given by Mr.. ID. Noyes of that
city. The party stopped at the Stevens
House for supper, and returned.