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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-06-05
The Investigation Begnn.

After two weeks delay the investiga-
ton began Saturday, with the examination
of James Anderson at Washington. The
committee decided at last to take the testi-
mony with open doors, and to allow the ac-
cused to appear with counsel and face the
accusers. Cobb of Indiana has resigned,
and Springer of Illinois, a fellow wild for
attacking the President, takes his place.
subcommittee have gone to Louisiana and
Florida haste being necessary in the latter
case, as it is represented that McLin is i'll
and cannot live long. Twenty thousand dol
lars have been appropriated to carry on the
business.
The committee began its work with the
examination of their strongest witnesses,
through whom they expected to connect
Secretary Sherman with the alledged fraud
ulent counting of the vote of Louisiana.
Their success was not up to their expecta-
tions. So far as Anderson's oral testimony
is concerned it is worth absolutely nothing,
as it is direct contradiction of his sworn
evidence on previous examination. The
case is expected to rest upon the genuine
ness of letter from Secretary Sherman, of
which Anderson produced a supposed copy.
The letter, if authentic, would not necessar-
lily imply any guilt on the part of Secretary
Sherman. It was dated ten days after An
derson had made his sworn returns concern
ing the election in his parish. If the con-
dition of affairs TO which he swore really
existed it was not unnatural that the two
supervisors, Weber and Anderson, should
rotary Sherman, believing that their lives
and property were in danger, for their allie
glance to duty, might reasonably have prom
ised that he would do what he could to see
that they should suffer no loss for their po-
litical action. But Anderson was forced to
admit on cross examination that the letter
was not copied from Secretary Sherman's
letter, but was made from memory. And
Secretary Sherman testifes that while there
are certain things in the alleged letter that
he would have written to men situated as
were these supervisors, he does not believe
that he wrote the letter. 1t is therefore a
question of Andersons memory against
Sherman's, and Secretary Sherman is not
self-confessed false witness, as Anderson is
The conspirators must bring forward some
stronger evidence than this or they will fall
into as bad repute as the Glover committee
Briefly stated, the principal results, thus
far, of the labors of the committee are to
show (what everybody knew before) that
Mr.. Stanley Matthews is a signal failure as
statesman, and a short-sighted and blum
dering politician. In the second place, the
unblushng rascality of the corrupt and venal
horde of Louisiana politicians is brought out
more plainly than ever though the general
public long ago sickened of their capers and
antics. Nothing has been developed to
shake confidence in Secretary Sherman, and
we believe nothing will be. We would take
his simple word against the sworn affidavits
of any number of the corrupt, rascally gang
who are now leagued against him, and we
believe he will come out of the investiga-
ton triumphant.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-06-05

No REAL DANGER.-The London Times,
speaking of the threatened communistic
trouble in the United States, says d" If, as
we will not anticipate, the United States is
destined to go through crisis of this kind
we shall doubtless hear again, as we used to
hear fifteen years ago, good deal about the
evil effects of democratic institutions If,
however, it is weakness of institutions
like those of America to give tolerant en-
couragement to all sorts of experiments in
social and political organizations, it is their
strength to be able to survive them to profit
by their success, and to be little the worse
for their failure. The fabric of American
Society is so strong that it can sustain with
little or no injury shocks which would be
fatal to weaker and more effete constitu-
tons In the United States freedom of dis.
cussion is the safety-valve through which a
great deal of superfluous and political steam
escapes. The Americans have political sa-
gacity enough to distinguish sharply between
Incorporate or even revolutionary speech
andrebellious action. They have unbounded
liberation for the one, but have never shown
any great patience for the other. We do
not doubt that, if they have to deal with any
dangerous form of communism, they will
deal with it effectively. The social fabric of
the United States is as capable of success
fully resisting such an attack as that of any
state in the world
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-06-05

COLONIZATION A HuMBUG.-The best
leaders of the negroes continue to discour.
age the Liberian emigration scheme. The
subject has been before the African Metho-
dist Episcopal conference at New York re-
Gently, and the movement was denounced in
an elaborate committee report and in several
speeches, including one by Bishop Payne
the senior bishop of the church, who told
the negroes it was foolish for them to think
of getting away from the whites. As he
graphically expressed it. " The chariot OF
civilization isspeeding on with white mar
holdingt the reins. The best thing the col
ored nan can do is to jump right in ant
speed along with it"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-06-05

GRoToN.-The ninety-second anniv ersary OF the
Vermont Central Baptist Association will be held
with the Baptist church in this place, June 18th and
18th. The following named churches are included
Braintree Fast Bethel, Groton Montpelier, Plain
field and Marshfeld, West Randolph, Sharon,
Thetford and Fairlee, vorshre and West Tops
ham Rev, L. b. Steele Is to preach the introduce
tory sermon. 1t is expected that able preachers
from abroad will be present and assist the resident
ministers in the services, general invitation is
extended to all 10 come Mrs. r. NJ. Luther, a
returned missionary from Burmah, will deliver a
free lecture upon the habits and customs OF the
heather, June 10Th, at seven o'clock =. NJ All
are cordially invited to attend. The regulators
are spending their spare minutes cleaning up our
streets and building sidewalks. They say that
the next thing on the programme is to have some
street lamps We think the regulators are doing
good work. and all ought to lend a helping
hand. d. K. Darling has been making many
improvements about his place which are pleasing
TO the eye, and We are glad 10 say that Others are
following his example, so that our village Is put
ting on very respectable appearance
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-06-05
Orange County.

MeSsrs. Editors considerable fault was found
by interested ones because the papers Published
the names of those that had been named az can
ditidtes for county office previous 10 the conven-
ton two years since. II seems TO me that the
freemen of the county should know, and VEN
ture TO give you the names of some that have
heard mentioned, and you can do what you please
with them. For Senator's. b. Mead, W. IL
Dubois and N, l.. Boyden, of Randolph; J. r.
cleveland, of Brookfield A. n. King, of Tun-
bridge; Messrs. Bailey and Baldwin, of Newbury
j. c. Stearns, Of Bradford; A. Il. Kinney of Cor
inth William Childs, of Fairee; S. NJ Gleason,
of Thetford Judge OF County Courts, b. Oar
ling, Of VeTshire, or j. p cleveland of Brlintree
States Attorneys b. IIebard, OF Chelsea
Sheriff.. r. Barron, of Washington. Judge Of
Probate--J. A. Tenney and W. H. Nichols.
hardly expect all Of these will be elected this
year, but possibly some OF them may.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-06-05
Decoration Day in BrOOkfleld.

The preparation for and attendance upon the
ceremonies of Decoration Day indicate that the
people of Brookfield have not lost their interest
or enthusiasm in the observance of this occa-
sion. The arrangements for the day were as fol-
lows: The soldiers were met at nine O'Clock A. NJ
at the burial ground upon the East Ill.," by
the Brookiield Cornet Band, and good number
OF citizens from that and other parts OF the town
Rev. Mr.. Shepard Of that place offered prayer,
and made some remarks suited to the occasion
Music by the band and decorating the graves OF
the soldiers completed the ceremonies there.
They then proceeded to the burial ground at the
. Branch" where prayer was offered by Rev,
Mr.. Tolman. After some remarks by F. G. Big
low, Esq, music by the band and the decoration
Of the graves at this place, they proceeded to
the old camp ground in the vicinity, to partake
of refreshments which had been generously pre-
pared at this place. At the same time refresh
ments were provided at the North village for the
schools and others who had assembled at that
place to join in the procession when it should
arrive there. The schools were well represented,
and, with their wreaths and bouquets intended for
presentation to the soldiers, formed an interest
ing feature Of the occasion. At one o'clock the
two divisions united, and forming in procession,
marched to the burial ground near the Center of
the town. Rev. Mr.. Covil, of West Brookiield,
offered prayer at this place. The graves of sol
ders were covered with the floral offerings, after
which the assembly withdrew to commodous
place outside the yard where they had the privi-
lege of listening to a carefully prepared and in
teresting address from Captain Leavenworth prin-
cipal OF the State Normal School at Randolph.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-06-05
Outrageous BOdy.snatching.

Considerable excitement was created at
Cincinnati last week by the accidental dis
covery in the dissecting rooms of the Ohio
medical college of the body of j. Scott EIar-
rison, which was buried Wednesday in the
family vault at North Bend, Indiana. 1t
appears that young man named Devens
died at North Bend last week, and on
Wednesday, while the funeral services at
Harrison's grave were progressing, John
Harrison and George Eaton thought they
observed appearances about Devins' grave
which were suspicious. After the funeral
they caused an examination of the grave and
found that it had been robbed. Prepare
tons were at once made to prevent similar
Dissertation of Harrison's grave, and the
coffin was enclosed in wall of brick and
the whole covered with slab of heavy stone
set in cement The grave was left open to
allow the cement to harden and watch
man placed in charge. Wednesday night
these men went to Cincinnati in search of
DeSips' body, procured search-warrants for
by detective, visited the rooms of the Ohio
medical college. They found nothing, and
were about leaving, when one of their num-
Der noticed rope attached to windlass
was down the chute, and evidently had some.
thing attached to it. Upon drawing it up
the naked body of man was discovered
hanging by the neck with cloth over the
face. As the hair was gray they said it was
not Devins' body, and were about to leave,
but the detective suggested that they I'M
cover the face and see who it was. They
Immediately recognized Mr.. Harrison, and
John Harrison stayed with the body until a
coffin was procured and the body placed
therein and removed to an undertaker's
The ianitor was at once arrested and it was
reported that several persons at Cleves, near
North Bend, were also taken in charge for
completely in the outrage. The relatives of
Harrison, now in Cincinnati, express de-
termination to prosecute to the full extent
of the law all concerned in the affair. The
excitement at North Bend is intense.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-06-05

WATERBURY Last Thursday, while DR. Horace
Fales was driving down declivity in the road
opposite George W. Moody's residence his horse
stumbled, throwing him from his carriage and
severely njurng his neck and shoulders.
Louis lagasset, an employeinC G. c. Warren's tan
merry, had his hand considerably mangled last Fri
day, by getting it caught in the bark mill. c,
T.. wyman has returned from Boston with an
elegant line of dress goods and ready-made cloth
ing and in addition to these he has just received
large line of ladies' ready-made Cambria and
Linen suits, which he is selling at bottom prices.
Give him a call and examine the best stock Of
goods in town. While Charles Stearns, OF
Stowe, was sitting in his carriage by Daniel Russ
shop, conyersing with gentleman, last Monday,
his horse backed him into ditch, pitching him
out and cutting cash just above his temple. lie
was considerably stunned, but came out Of II 81
that he was able to ride home that day,
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-06-05

PEAcE CoNGREss.-The long and weari-
some negotiations in Europe have, it seems,
at last come TO satisfactory close; and a
peace congress will assemble at Berlin on
Tuesday, June 18th, with Prince Bismarck
as its presiding officer. The congress will,
it is said, hold only one session, during
which the bases of peace will be settled and
final treaty signed. The congress will also
make arrangements for the execution of the
treaty and for the organization Of various
local commissions to supervise the same
the operations of these commissions TO be
supervised in turn by conference Of EN-.
bassadors at Constantinople.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-06-05

MoRRIsyiLLE-our city fathers are cutting us
all up into squares With new streets. Three or
four new streets have been laid out and one or
two extended. Ilendee 4 fisk's new block IL
progressing finely, II is To DO twenty-eight by
thrty-two feet, and two stories high.,.C G.
Twiss had a house-warming last Saturday night
between twelve and one O'clock his house catch
ing flo In one Of the chambers and burning to the
ground Well insured, Rev, Mr Swinnerton
returned home with his new bride last Friday
night lie was warmly welcomed At the yestry
by a number Of his people A very appropriate
song Of Welcome was sung by n choir OF Ia,
young folks.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-06-05

WAlrsFlELD, Wednesday last, as Josiah
Seayer--foreman in f. A. Green's clapboard mill
in Waitsfed-was seated near the saw filing it.,
after he had got log on the carriage ready to
butt of, his hired man came along To the gate and
not thinking, opened it, letting ON the water.
The file WAS knocked from Seayers hands back
against his body, lie had the presence OF mind
not to try to extricate himself from his dangerous
position, but grasping the file firmly in his hand
jammed itagainst the saw, at the same time shout
ing to the man 10 shut the gate lie closed II quick
enough so that the only harm done was torn
pair Of oyeallI and bent 6le Persons unae-
cnstomed to the motive power of mill had bet
ter wait for orders
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-06-05
omoers for Twenty years--IsSo to 1878.

The above will show tho claims OF the different
towns TO county officers, aud how each town has
been honored for toenty Yeas, and who neglected
A CITIZEN OF ORAsdE COUNTY.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-06-05

ONLY two weeks more of the present Con-
gress. The Senate has concurfed with the
House in fixing June 18th as the day for
final adjournment.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-06-05
Windsor County

EB BALDWIN, OF Sharon, had leg broken
the other day by u stone rolling ON it.
WILLIAM BHYANr Of Windsor has been ar.
rested aud lodged in Jail for stealing tools,
CHARLES NEwcoMB, a fireman, was knocked
down an embankment at White River Junction
the other day by an engine. Although badly
bruised, he was not seriously injured.
Ara recent meeting Of the White River Agri-
cultural Society the following officers were elected
Hon, Crosby Miller Of Pomfret, presidents J. W
Bailey Of Royaton, yice-president N, f. Clark,
secretary; NJ Sylvester treasurer directors, Col
onel ]. b. Mead OF Randolph W. c. Danforth OF
Barnard, j. d. Gushing and J. c. Burnett OF
Bethel George W. flagg of Braintree, Nj. IL
Miller of Pomfret, and Julius Lane Of Royalton.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-06-05


RUTLAND has voted to use S25, 900 in increasing
the village water supply.
The Rutland County Republican Convention is
called to meet in Rutland on June 18th.
A FEMALE industrial bureau, established at
Rutland by the benevolent women of the village,
is doing much good.
REv. W, II. WALTON, formerly a Methodist
minister and now the Baptist supply at Mt Holly,
who is about forty, and has wife and family at
Weston, is charged with immortality, and will be
investigated by council Of Baptist churches.
CONSIDERABLE excitement was caused at Ben
son by the kidnapping Of d r. o. Bryan the
other night by four men from Putnam, n Y. who
wanted to punish him for fishing on their side OF
Lake Champlain. He was taken across the line,
kept for two days aud prosecuted, and fined ten
dollars but the matter is likely to cause trouble
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-06-05

Mrs. J. ID. BRADLEy's house, in Brttleboro,
was recently entered by burglars and relieved of
silver to the amount OF two hundred dollars.
]. G. TAYLOR and his partner, grocers recently
failed at Battleboro, were arrested lately by
New York parties on charge Of procuring goods
under false pretences last August
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-06-05

or one hundred and forty families in South
Burlington, visited by an agent of Bible society,
twenty-six found without Bible, and
twenty-one refused to accept a copy.
BURLINGTON had slight fire last week The
sheds of the Winoosli Avenue Congregational
church were accidentally set afire by some boys,
but the flames were quickly extinguished.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1878-03-23

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@ apc'a4s western ste HG anS s sse Ia |? r
mon To- good extra Western and state. si7i5: good
wheat Western extra S slS GncS d S.P q S,S M y
common nIE !" good extra OHIO = i5s common to
%4!ra good t. prime Sit5 foi double Extra.
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cS sRGd ae,d nr"Gr with N active export demand
barley luil and unchanged Barley n. alt quiet and
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Hops quIct NJ ad3r for ya.lriHgs 5asc for Ep.,or,
snn sMSfrrn 5aoldc for New rorks. and i2QyIic fur
cofScuho steady at ii9i7c goli for cargoes no
s%SH S and = ~ Ss % 5 to ,
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crushed. "'' Wv oi
Rice quiet aud unchanged, W.
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iac; uniled, u SNdri ODL. w. ''
TnllOw steady at &c,
ltosln firm nj u 0HpI B5 for strained
TuTpentlne firm ut 3ic for spirits
Eggs unchanged at lie for state md pepnsv,yo,I,
and ING lD',c for fresh Western, '' :" '''
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hrm ~ tlOf O2' inr mess Reef quiet. beef hans
scarcely 50 nrm western, 50 80 TIerce beef quiel
!ut meals western dull; nIldlJes easier; Western
long clear S.c Lard orened scarcely so hrm, then
ter heavy nj 1dt.Oc 'ur old Western intrs,c mr. 10
sinte nn l3c for new Cheese heavy At Oayiic for
common to prime.
lInSetl dul and nominal,
whisky duil, heavy, and nominal At o. o.,
, fTrlghlN To Liverpool duh. Cotton per sail 1920
20 lrr s!cnm Ia!@ i'd. Wheat per steam, Gi,d.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1878-03-23
Peremptory and Closing Sale


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SALE OF 4 VERY DESIRABLE COUNTRY
THE BALTIMORE AND OHIO RAILROAD.
BY virtue Of mortgage bearing date on the 18th
day OF March, A. D.SI2 and recorded In liber II. d
for Prince Georges County. Nd. and by virtue OF
assignment Of the said mortgage 10 me- dated the 9th
day Of March. A. ID. isi2 recorded In lioer H. r. No
Georges County, Md. will sell at public auction on
the premises near College station, Nd, on April =,
ISIS at 10 O'Clock a. M. the following described real
estate, to wit!
All that tract part Of tract or parcel OF land Sit
uated, lying, and being In Prince Georges County,
Nd being part OF that portion OF the real estate or
gene = Calvert by commissioner appointed by the
Circuit Court for Prince Georges County sitting rs
Court Of Equity to lay Oft the widows dover and
make advisor OF the real estate Of the said Charles
whom the said Eugene $. Calvert Is one and known
and described on the plat and return Of the aoreind
the same at stake on le east side Of the railroad
distant sxtythree feet from the centre Of said rail
road and running south fortyseven and quarter de-
srees sssi ihyane perrhe then south wslys as
onehundrcdths OF perch TO the division line between
lots Nos and and with said line north eEhty-iwo
aeTress and twenty minutes ives; y'W9 ana sey
twenty.Une degrees and iortysix minutes east htty
three and any onc-hundredihs OF perch to the be
SHINING and containing twelve acres OF land. more or
This property Is improved by a beautiful and de
sirnbie two story house well suited for Countryres
dence also smaller house. suitable for small fam
rond station. nndis only twelve minutes Ride from
Washington city.
Terms: sl.V6 and expenses OF sale In cash bal;
the purchaser Will he taken, bearing interest al slI
per cent from day of sale, and secured BY mortgage
on the property sold W Cm nhos E6l,S
Mar IiIIIs2ig,es
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1878-03-23

Publius Lcntulus, president of ,Iudea in tho
reign of Tiherius Caesar thus wrote of tho
"SOn of Man: There lives at this time in
Judea man of singular virtue. whose name
is Jesus Christ, whom the barbarians esteem
as prophet. but his followers love and sdoro
him as the offspring OF the immortal God. lie
calls back the dead from their graves, and
heals all sorts of diseases by a word or touch.
He is tall man, and well shaped His hair
of color that can hardly be matched, falling
into graceful curls that wave about and
crouch upon his shoulders, parted oil tho
crown of the head running as u stream to
the front, after the fashion of the Nazarites
His forehead is high, wide and im-
posing; His checks without spot or
wrinkle, beautiful with lovely
red; His nose and mouth formed with exquisite
symmetry His beard thick and color match
ing His hair, reaching below his chin, and part
ing In the middle like fork His eyes bright
blue dear, and serene; look innocent, digni-
fed, manly, and mature; in proportion OF
body most perfect and captivating He re-
Dukes with majesty, counsels with mildnes;
his whole address, whether in word or deed,
being eloquent and grave. No man has seen
Him laugh, yet His manners are exceedingly
pleasant but He has wept frequently in tho
presence of men. lie Is temperate, modest,
and wise q man for his extraordinary beauty
and divine projections, surprising the children
of men in every sense"