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, 1877-09-29
The IMPROBABLE IN WAp-The Ne

THE IMPROBABLE IN WAR. The New
York Erening Post says: Every man who has
ever been in the thick OF fight knows that,
to all appearances, the escape of any man so
placed is utterly improbable, if not well nigh
impossible also. Bullets fly around him thick
as hail shells burst and solid shot scream
around his head for hours That some one
of the thousand missiles shall hit him seems
to be almost inevitable, and yet IN very few
battles does one man In ten sustain any sort
of Larm- The writer OF this article has seen
a l3-inch mortar shell fall and explode In a
mortar pit l5 feet square, in which eight men
were standing, without doing harm to any
one OF them. Ninety y-nine times In hun
dred such an occurrence would kill every
man so exposed, but in this case the utterly
improbable thing happened. In another case
within the writer's knowledge caisson with
seventy-fve pounds Of powder in it, exploded
without injuring a man who was sitting on
it at the time. Improbable things of a con-
trary sort happen not less frequently. To
draw still from the writer's observation, a
man lying In mortar pit fourteen feet deep,
lying close to the revetemen., too, was killed
by a musket bail which came from distance
of not less than a thousand yards, and passed
through the mans lungs. 1t had probably
struck pebble OF some other object In front
which caused it to fly upward, and afterward
to fall behind the high parapet At any rate,
it killed the man.
, 1877-09-29

THE FASTEST TEAM II THE WoRLD.-At
the termination of the colt race, Mr. William
H. Vanderbilt drove his famous team COM
posed of Small Hopes and Little Mac on the
track and told the judges that after Jogging
around the course he would speed them
mile Moving slowly around to the draw
gate Mr. Vanderbilt came forward and all
gentlemen who possessed timers started them
when the team reached the line. The team
went round the turn and down the hill at a
great rate Of speed, reaching the quarter pole
in 345 seconds They went along the back
stretch without break, reached the half
mile pole in l:l0i, and then came up the hill
under the rocks, gradual incline of over 200
yards, with beautiful action to the three
quarter pole in l:45f. They turned into the
stretch without skip or break, and Mr. Van
derbilt with steady hand guided them to
the goal. which they reached In 2:23, the
fastest time ever trotted by team. The
performance elected great deal OF enthusi-
asm, and when Mr.. Vanderbilt was appris-
ed of the time he expressed great astonish-
ment and was the recipient OF hearty con-
gratulations. The performance OF the team
will be better appreciated when 1t Is known
the weight klrawn by them was over $40
pounds. A Saratoga last month, Mr. Van
derbilt said at the first time he drove his
team over fleetwood track this fall, he
would trot m in 2:25 or better. and the
realization his desire brought out all the
enthusiasm NJ the horse, which he has In
herited from the Commodore, his father.
, 1877-09-29

NEEDS EXPLANATION. settler In Pacific
county. who took up tract OF land, or
rather settled uponit in 1873, recently went
to New Tacoma to purchase his lands OF the
Northern Pacific railroad company. He
writes to inform US that the land department.
marnanimously offered to sell HIM the land
fos 81 90 per acre, cash down, according to
new rules. He wants TO know If there Is
any law that eompels him to pay such prices
for wild mountain lands, etc, the only I'M
provements upon which have been made by
him. As we understand it, he must now pay
the railroad company for the improvements
Congress donated his claim 70 TIE North
ern Pacific railroad company IN the land
grant which they have earned by building
the road from Kalama to Tacoma, although
it is quite certain that the building Of that
branch did not in the least enhance the value
of lands situated where he has made settle-
ment. The whole matter needs explanation,
and we hope people will demand some ex.
planation OF it from Congress. ss.-Astoridn.
, 1877-09-29
FAREWELL TO SUMNER,

Summeris fading; the ebroadleayest that Grew
SO freshly green when June was young, are
falling;
And all the whisper haunted fores. through
The restless birds in saddened tones are
calling
From rustling hazel corpse and tangled dell;
Farewell, sweet Summer,
Fragrant, fruity Summer,
Sweet farewell -
Upon the windy hill, in many field.
The honey bees hum slow above the clover,
Gleaningth the latest sweets its blooms may yield
And, knowing that their harvest time is
over,
Sing, half lullaby and half knell
Farewell, sweet Summer,
Honey laden Simmer,
Sweet farewell !"
The little brook that tbabbles mid the ferns,
Ger twisted roots and sandy shadows play
ing,
Seems fam to linger in its eddied turns,
And with a plaintiff, purling voice is say
ing,
Sadder and sweeter than my song can tell,
Farewell, sweet Summer,
Warm and dreamy Summer,
Sweet farewell :"
The fitful breeze sweeps down the winding
lane,
With gold and crimson leaves before it
flying;
Its gusty laughter has no sign of pain,
But in the lulls it sinks to gentle signing,
And mourns the Summers early broken
spell
Farewell, sweet summer,
Rosy, blooming Summer,
Sweet farewell !"
So bird and bee and brook and breeze make
moan,
With melancholy song their loss complain
ing;
], too, must join them as walk alone
Among the sights and sounds of Summers
waning;
l, too, haveloved the season passing we'll
$50 farewell Summer,
Fair, but faded Summer,
"Sweet fareweil,''
, 1877-09-29
REST while after breakfast as well a.

KEST whlIe a1ter preak1ast as Weu -
after dinner Do not begin work the in
slant you rise from the table, if it is pos
sible to avoid it. Irving said at is de-
liehtful to breakfast leisurely then go
out and saunter in the garden; walk down
to the water and give the dogs swim !;
sketch out kite, to be completed in the
evening to stick up new oclored pic
ture in the nursery; and to do this and
more with the sense that there is no neg
lect-that you can easily oyertake your
days work
, 1877-09-29

a CORRESPONDENT of the Bulletin endear-
ingly asks It's editor, s. How can the boys 1e
keptoff the streetsatnight. Simple enough.
Let every parent pave his back yard with
tessalated marble, light it with gas, put a
billiard table In If, with a bar and cigar stand
in one corner, and the thing is done.
, 1877-09-29

The school board of New Orleans has
decided that black and white children
shall be educated in separate schools:
One of the colored members advocated
the separation, on the ground that it
would tend to the benefit Of his race,
, 1877-09-29
SIsrERIY FosBEARAScE-- -"You boy.

SIsrERLY FosBEARAScE--"You boys
ought to be very kind to your little sisters.
l once few little boy who struck his
sister blow over the eye. Although she
didn't slowly pine away and die In the
early summer time, when the June roses
were blowing, with words of sweet for
giveness on her pallid lips, she rose up
and hit him over the head with the roll
ling pin, so that he couldn't go to Sunday
school for more than month, on account
of not being able to put his best hat on r
, 1877-09-29

M1xED-UP RELATIVES. Edmund de
Rothschild is about to marry Mile. Adel-
aide de Rothschild, the daughter of Baron
Willy de Rothschild Of Frankfort Ed
mund de Rothsehild sfather, Baron James
de Rothschild, married his own niece,
Bette, the daughter of Baron solomon de
Rothschild. Her brothers daughter mar
ried Baron Willy de Rothschild. and now
her son is going to marry Baron WHY'S
daughter. They seem to be getting con-
siderably mixed.
, 1877-09-29

THE appointment of General Anderson,
late of the Louisiana returning board, as
deputy collector of the port of New Or
leans, is causing some very lively emo
tons among the Southern democracy.
There were SO many good patriots who
would have willingly taken the place, too.
, 1877-09-29

DURING the past twenty years over 200
600, 900 acres OF public land have been stolen
from the people by their Legislators, and
stockholders The following table shows
the number of acres and the states IN which
the land was stolen
, 1877-09-29

Total .2l5, 203, S07 81
The cash value of this land aggregates over
FIVE hundred million dollars
, 1877-09-29

Dear things are cheap, if you don't re-
call the day you got them.
, 1877-09-29

OLD II Y p 6!!
sON POUNDS OF OLD TYPE FOR SALE IN
JUU lots to suit purchasers. This TYPE s an n
csllent substitute for Babbit Metal-pronounceu %
t,,oee who have used it better-anc can oe ~
half the price. Apply at the orr,rr
S2-d STAIE>uAN w
, 1877-09-29
FRENCH POLITICS.

FULL TEXT OF MACMAHoN's MANIFESTO.
PARIS, Sept. l9.-The following is the
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-03-28

NoRTHFIELD.-" Silver weddings" are in vogue
in this town. Last Wednesday the relatives aud
friends OF "D. T, A., whose initials are often
seen in the WArcHMAS and Freeman gathered at
his house and had an agreeable time. 1t took
Mr.. Ayerlll and lady by surprise, for although
they remembered that day was the close OF the
18th year OF their married life, they had no init
nation Of a raid being made upon them. Taking
possession OF the house and surprising them,
with not only the substantials Of life, which were
in rich abundance, but the magnificent pieces OF
silver (the same as Mr. Edgerton's, and from the
same establishment Mr., stones, OF Montpelier
consisting Of an elaborate wrought ice-pitcher
and oake-basket. The presentation was made by
Rev. John Gregory, who joined them in wedlock
twenty five years ago, with few well chosen
words, which made the scene quito impressive
and interesting, and will be long remembered
Considering that 1t was confined to the relatives,
with two or three exceptions (designedly SOY, ii
was very choice affair and reflects great credit
upon all who participated Ia it. May the party
thus agreeably surprised live to enjoy golden
wedding" and be blest with every comfort
| earthly and spiritual.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-03-28

A Coon RECOMMEND The Neio England Jour-
nal Of Education says that from returns Of the
election Of school superintendent in Vermont, it
seems that more than two-thirds Of the superin-
tendents of last year were reelected, 1t further
appears that more than one-third OF the whole
number are members Of the learned professions,
or are college graduates not in professional life,
This is evidence that care is generally taken in
these days to select good and competent men for
the office. Among the superintendent elected are
six ladies' three Of whom served as superinten-
dents last year, For some eight or ten years
ladies have been chosen to the office occasionally
and they have generally done good service. 1t is
believed that the office of town school superin-
tendent is more highly esteemed, is more inhuen-
tia and more efficient for good with each succeed
ing year"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-03-28
"0ur First Century,

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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-03-28
peafhs.


year, and months
In Montpelier, March ed, Mrs. Lucy LOOMS wife OF
the late Dyer Looms aged 81 years months II days
In Mclndoes Pals, March g. NATHANIEL y. ANNIs
aged ~ years.
In Brookned, March e, ELISHA ALLIs. in the ssth
year Of his age
n wtoka, MINI, March IS, Of consumption, ANNA E.
LYMAN. Of sheldon. Vt.
In Lyndon. March Of pneumonia, oRPHA CLEMENT
aged SO years and months
In Glover, March TO- ABIGAIL DREW, wife OF Isaac
Drew, aged " years and II months
~ Orange, March l. Of diphtheria, WILLIAM ABEL
BERT PEABODY, son Of William T. and Lutheria Pea
body, aged years and months.
ln Springfield, March o. Mrs. DELIGHT b. WHIT
COMB, aged iN years and months She one Of the
early and faithful members Of the Congregational church.
In Woodbury. March ~. Of typhoid pneumonia Mrs
JOHN THOMAS. Blessed the dead that die in the
Lord for they rest from their labors their works do fol-
low them"
In Marshneld, March 9, ALICE j. FOLSOM. aged 10
years and months
Sleep on, dear Allie, and take thy rest
Thy saviour called thee when he thought best
y was hard to part with thee and say farewell
But thOu hast gone with thy Saviour TO dwell.
Thy sorrow Is past thy sufferngs are o er;
Forever with us is vacant thy seat;
But In heaven we hope, where partng's no more
Again our own darling Allie to greet. "a. O.,
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-03-28

MpDLEsEx.-The musical convention held at
this place on the 18TH 18th and 18th instants un-
der the direction Of Professor u. K, ober, Of
Waterbury, closing with grand concert, was
decided success 1t was well attended and gave
excellent satisfaction. The singing school taught
by Mr. Ober is about closing, aud the class under
his instruction have made fine progress. lie Is II
thorough and competent teacher. William lIud-
sou, whose house was burned few weeks since,
has got a new house well under way. lie has got
II up aud covered The insurance company
promptly settled their loss by paying him seven
hundred and fifty dollars cash for the seven hun
dred aud seyenty-hve dollars insurance On the
fifteenth anniversary Of Mr. aud Mrs lludson's
marriage which occurred ON the 18th inst they were
invited 10 MIR. Chas Sllloways IN spend the even
ing, where they met large circle OF their friends
aud neighbors, who brought with them substln-
tial tokens Of their friendship and esteem 10 the
amount Of about eighty dollars The dam 10
Joseph Newhalls saw-mill ON Mad River, in More
town, WAS nearly all carried away by tie late
fTeshot.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-03-28
liieekW Markels.
Cattle Market.


At Cambridge aud Brighton for the week ending Tuesday
March q, 1871.
AMOUNT STOCK At MARKET.
cattle. SheeD. Shofes. Hogs. Cairts.
This week ?tSs 539s 70 $500 ls2
One ne' YEAR ago !S Sos iii $3.50 al
PRicEs-BssJ C1ffe-Eytra fat ana heavy premium oxen
,T56s25; hrst quality s7OO61i5 0 second quality $500
$50; third quality S. OOG55O " OO lbs. weight
hde. talow dressed beef few choice single parr
s. 5O6rOO; Bulls. etc., s4.5O@i75.
WORKING sl2Oalsll5 ~ nair, or according their
value beef Handy steers s,0@l2A.
Mich CONi-far quality, s25Gi5; extra good s5O6t76.
with without calves as may ne agreed farrow and or
binary sls630; yearngs sl0006I20OUi two-yearsolds
slhiJ6t3l.UUi three -years-olds, s256t40.
Shesp and Llmbs-Common, 3Gl5ac; extra 66t6atr D.
n weight s2SuGt US " head spring lambs 6g1
Wholesale, OGlOu; retail, O6tOOc n 10. Fat nogs
7l4o " 10. Veal calves. siG7 thead.
Naturalization Slow country lots 6@6l$c u n. Gait
skins, lnl2c faow 61be ti m; Country lots. 5fl5i,
h pound Pelts with wool on Sl25@i15 each County
lots, sl25@l.7b each.
REMARKs-A the cattle were detained last week that
usually come the Boston Albany rtllroad, Ind
the supply increased this week and prices lower by
about &c d ~ live weight The market Is duh working
Hathaway swift sold sixteen steers, average 25
lbs Mt $40 live and twenty-five steers average $50 Ms at
be- u n j. Mcflynn sold twenty Ave steers, average 400
lbs, at $685. and twenty steers average 3b9 bs, AZ $3.50 q
cwt 81 r. Shacke sold four to dress 900 lbs each
7c and two slim at Sc ~ 10 IL. G. CLARK sold i've
oxen, gross weight $50 b SbS. and two stays grOss
weight 100 lbs at Sl35. The sheep put the market
sell groin lower In Of their being by min
allowance being made shrnkage. II dry, they would
sell at last weeks prices -. Wood sold siNsiX lambs
lambs gross weight $50 Ms % lbs shrnkage each lamb
exc az pound.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-03-28

RAILROAD SErTLEMENr,-We learn that a full
and satisfactory settlement Of all pending contro-
yerses between the Central Vermont railroad
managers and the OgdensbuTg and Lake Cham
plain railroad company was contaminated last
week, at the Office Of the Central Vermont rail
road at st. Adams, and papers OF mutual dis
charge and release were interchanged The con-
test between thetwo corporations involved II large
amount-the Ogdensburg road claiming between
three hundred thousand and four hundred thou
sand dollars their due, whereas, on final settle
ment, they paid the Central nearly one hundred
and fifty thousand dollars-changing the balance
by more than half a million dollars. Thisamicable
aud favorable adjustment is largely due 10 Mr.,
James X langdon, the financial manager Of the
Central road, whose prudence and skill in such
matters are proyerbal. The avoidance OF what
has heretofore seemed ineyitable-a protracted
suit In the courts-s heartily endorsed II IL said
the business relations between these two large
corporations will DO continued in the most ami
cable spirit
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-03-28

CosvicTEp.-ln the Wndham County Court on
Monday, Jesse Lewis, formerly of Mortified,
Mass. was found guilty of murder in the first
degree, for poisoning Albert W. Denning, in
Jamaica, sometime last year. The jury was out
about four hours Judge Barrett's charge two
hours in length, was very able and impartial,
covering the whole ground. Much direct as well
as circumsmntial evidence has been given in the
case, and Lewis guilt proven beyond reasonable
doubt 1t is generally conceded just verdict,
At some parts Of the trial the accused exhibited
much emotion, but on the declaration Of the YER
diet showed but little excitement, though very
pale and trembling slightly
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-03-28

WArERvILLE.-On Saturday afternoon last, II
town meeting was held at the sehoolhouse in the
village, for the purpose OF raising money for the
payment Of the interest ON the railroad bonds A
greater part OF the voters in the town present
BY an almost unanimous vote tax OF one hun
dred cents on the grand list was voted to pay the
interests on the bonds TO March, 1873. On
Tuesday morning, the 10th inst, at about six
o'clock, large meteor passed over here. Its
course was from the southeast to the northwest
As described by an eyewitness, 1t was very large
and high in the air stream OF fire followed
the main body, and when 1t had passed toward
the mountain west OF the village it burst and the
report sounded like thunder and continued for
several seconds The fash was seen by several
persons in their houses and the report was heard
by many who called 1t thunder. This is probably
the same that was heard at Newport, aud called
the shock OF an earthquake.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-03-28

FLOOD IN CoSNEcrIcUT.-The dam OF reser-
vor at Stafford, Conn, a village ON the line Of
the New London Northern railroad, gave way
about seven o'clock Tuesday morning, sweeping
everything along the valley from Staffordville,
through Old Furnace, to Stafford Springs The
National Bank at staffordville, Congregational
church, L. W. Cranes store, the freight depot,
and all the houses on the island at Stafford
Springs were destroyed All the bridges between
the scene of the disaster and Holland, both on
the railroad and the highway, were washed off
The loss in Stafford alone is reckoned at two mil
lion dollars. One life was lost. The railroad
track for about three miles, swept away.
This loss, however, does not fall upon the Central
Vermont road, which leases the New London
Northern, but upon the latter corporation
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-03-28
Montpelier Union School.

The winter term closed Friday, March 2ad, with
the usual oral examinations and reviews. The
record Of attendance for the year Of three terms
just finished IL as follows; Aggregate attendance,
first term, three hundred and thirty-three; second
term, three hundred and fifty-nine; third term,
three hundred and forty-three. Average attend
ance, first term two hundred and sixty-nine;
second term, three hundred and thirteen; third
term, two hundred and ninety-eght Instances
OF tardiness first term, ninety-one; second term,
one hundred and eighteen third term, one hum
dred and forty-three. Pupils having no absent
marks, first term, seventy-threei second term,
sixty-nine; third term, ninety.
The names Of pupils having no absent marks
during the winter term are In room No. 1, taught
by Miss Sweet-Lucia Bxby, Hattie Preston, Mary
Scovil, Ellen Smith, Alice Straw, Mary Straw Ed
ward Ceey, Fred Collins Edward Deavitt William
Hubbard, William lawson, George Noyes, Will
helm Schadee Barnard Roakes, Walter Washburn
In room No 2, taught by Miss Sumner-Nellie
Batchelder, Mary Chimney, Hattie Lawrence, Eva
Smith, Nellie Smith, Alice Wright Luther Batch
elder, Levi Bixby, Burton Cummins, Robert
Dewey, George Fowler, Charles Lamson, Burt
Peck. Harry Snow, Albert Smith, Walter Sterling
In room No. 3, taught by Miss Abbott-Fred
Celley, Charles Cross Arthur Hubbard, Arthur
Snow, Dwight Wells, Hattie Norris Celia Robinson,
uland Whitney.
In room No. 4, taught by Miss Stone-Willie
Bixby, Fred Carleton, Charlie Hathaway, Frank
Mcclure Fred Peck, George West, Willie Wood
ard Minnie Brewer, Carrie Cross Carrie Daley,
Dora Hodgdon, Alice Taft, Mary Wells.
In room No. 3, taught by Miss Joslin-Cara
Bruce Lizzie Celley. Anna Roakes, Anna Ster-
ling Edwin Brown, Joseph Brown, Wesley Car
ter, Melvin Cobb, Marvin Dewey, Lewis Wake
field, Fred Walng, Bert Walling, Hartwell Ed
gerly
In room No g. taught by Miss Janes-Florence
Bailey, Belle Hargn, Clara Miles, George Camp
Willie PitSn Charlie Thompson.
In room No L. taught by Miss Searle-Carrie
Cree, Gertie Dewey, Nette DAILY, Angie Kelley,
Lizzie McGowan, Ida Harris, Anna Webster,
George Blanchard, Frank Kinsman, Mabel Hunt
In room No s., taught by Mr.. Miller and Miss
Merrick-Thena Dewey, Carrie Horne, Matte
Graves. Mary Jacobs, Minnie Robinson, Alice
Strong. Lizzie Cummins Burnside Bailey and g.
Hyde Foster.
OF the tardy marks, by far the larger part are
registered against scholars in the higher depart
ments
The spring term will begin after two weeks
vacation, on Monday, April 9th In the Grammar
school, classes will be formed in the following
studies; Algebra Chemistry, Botany, Rhetoric
Ancient History, Geometry, Greek, Latin and
French.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-03-28
LoNzo MAYpEN,s ESTATE.

IN Probate Court held Montpelier and for said Dis
tact, IN the 18th day OF March, A. ID. lsiIi
George W. Randall administrator, &c bOnis non, OF the
estate Alunzo Hayden, late Of DuAbury IN said district
deces d. makes application TO SAID Court, Win the consent
and appreciation Of the widow ami heirs 81 SAID deceased
license sell all ui the teal estate Of said deceased
cep the DOVER but including the hone and reyersion
said dover therein representing mat the sale thereof
would beneficial To the widow aud heirs OF said deceased
those Interested In his estate Mhefeupon ordered
said Court that SAID application be tveited " session
thereof b. held at the Probate ONE IN SAID ohpeel
the 81 day April A. ID. ia for hraring aud decision
theen and further ordered, that all persons inter
ested notified hereof by publication of notice OF sadap
pou and order thereon three weeks successfully In te
Vermont Matchman state journal, newspaper pub
she AT MontIerr and which circulaes IN the neigbor
ho of those inensici before said time OF hearing that
they NAV apeni NJ sud time place, and they
cause ubiett thereto. By the Court Attest.
il-l6 ma. CHASE, Register