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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-10-16
A Characteristic Defence.

The editorial Of the Burlington Free Press OF
the 10th instant, with regard to the charges
against tho Agricultural College, must have
been received with profound surprise by those
familiar with the history OF the matter, and
not familiar with the characteristic style Of de-
fence long since adopted by the friends Of that In
sttution. Its stereotyped statements, that they
have never lobbied any measure at Montpelier"
that In receiving the agricultural fund they we're
the urGed and not the urging party" that they
"have always welcomed investigation" ETC., etc,
would no doubt be entirely convincing, II made
with proper gravity of countenance, TO some re-
suscitated Rip Van Wrinkle Of the last century
But II, while in possession Of restored conscious
ness, lie should chance to come across President
Buckhams epistle to the House agricultural COM
mittee Of two years ago; or II he could witness
the death-ike grasp with which the writer Of that
article and his friends cling to the funds thus
urged upon them; or witness the effect which
even the suggestion OF n legislative, or even a
newspaper investigation, has upon their serenity
of tone and manner, he could not Of course ques-
ton the truth OF the assertions when coming from
such high authority, but must from necessity con-
clude that human nature had become wonderfully
cHtnbtu, llht tHt ItlhtlOn uttWttu Cdust anu tl-
feet between motive and act, had somehow been
strangely reversed that to reluctantly receive
means to expressly covet; that to refuse aid
means to be abundantly supplied with bread and
butter by others, lie would 6nd on looking
around him, a strange metamorphose in our Ian
guage, titles and terms He would find that the
word agriculture in no manner pertains to the
cultivation of the soil but that proficiency in that
calling now implies familiarity with the Ian
guage and writing Of defunct heather. That the
terms " false and calumnious now apply to that
which is truthful and just. And II, before his
long sleep, he was familiar with the operation Of
the postal service, he might observe total revo-
luton In the manner of securing post-oiice al,-
pointments, especially in the Queen City depart
ment But to live men of the present age, who
know the truth, such statements as are contained
in the article in question seem the height of folly
and absurdity and reveal a total want Of conf
dence in the justice of the cause thus advocated.
FARMER
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-10-16
Board Of Agriculture.

Nessrs. Editors I'm all probability there will
be an effort made to abolish the Board OF Agrcul-
ture at the present session Of the legislature 1t
has been attempted at different sessions before
and there are those who still think it a nuisance
or at any rate that it don't pay. On the other
hand, 1t is matter Of surprise how any man with
his eyes open can fail to see the great good that
has resulted to the farming interest by the opera
tions of this board. Had they impaired no in
struction, never told the farmer n thing that he
did not know before, the fact OF their holding so
many meetings in different localities all over the
state has had n tendency to wake the farmer
from his ltthargy and create spirit Of investlga
ton This alone would more than compensate
for the whole outlay. But it is too late in the day
to say that agricultural associations and discus
sions have done the farming interest no good
Their effects are to be seen in every town, In
every neighborhood and upon every farm. The
oldest Of us can remember the time when the
laboring man and his family were doomed to take
a back seat. The expressions, He's nothing but
a farmers son; I" she's nothing but farmers
daughter" have stung severely many youthful
heart To-day the farmer comes to the front. He
moves everywhere in society, with no feeling OF
degradation because he carries a sunburnt visage
and brawny fist He sends his children to the
high school and the academy, and even to the col
lege, with no fear that the finger of scorn will be
pointed at them because they come from the farm.
The contrast furnishes an important lesson. A.
much as has been achieved in small way much
more remains to be done. As hard as the times
are, 1t does seem that the farming interest OF
Vermont cannot afford to lose the benefits OF an
efficient Board of Agriculture. The Vermont Leg
islature may fling this boon into Lake Champlaiu
along with that fund granted to the state by the
general government for the endowment OF an Ag-
ricutural College, and then the spirit OF improve
ment and progress will not die In the hearts of
the people E. W.. b.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-10-16
How a Farmer Puts 1t.
A FABLE.

foolish woodchuck strayed into the enclos
ure OF good Christian gentleman who, having
caught him, advised him thus; "Woodchuck
woodchuckl go right away go right back to your
hole and never come here again, or it will be the
worse for you" Woodchuck goes away, but af-
ter little returns and is again caught by the
good Christian gentleman; who, having cut off his
tail, cut of his ears put out his eyes pulled out
his teeth and snged OFF his hair thus second
time addresses hun" Now, woodchuck, 60 right
away and never come here again, aud thank God
that you fell into the hands Of Christian gentle
man" So the University Of Vermont says to the
farmers OF Vermont, having stolen their patr
mony and violated their own plighted faith; Good
farmer, 60 right away We know what il best
sfor you. We will look after your educational in
terest We can judge better about that than you
can. Go right back to your farm, and thank God
that yon have fallen into the hands VI Christian
college" ..t. FARMER
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-10-16
Orleans County Fair.

The seventh annual fair OF the Orleans County
Agricultural Society, and their eleventh annual
races, came off at Roaring Brook Park, Barton
October LIST, I'd and Sd, and, although It was
among the last Of the fairs Of the season, 1t was
by no means the least. The FIRST day OF the fair
opened with fine weather, which continued
through the three days.
FIRST DAY.
At an early hour the officers and secretaries
were in their proper places, ready to receive en-
tries and show exhibitors the places assigned
for their goods. Before the time had expired
two o'clock p Mover one thousand entries had
been made This was larger number than at any
previous fair.
At two o'clock the address was delivered by
Hon f. A. Sowles, of st Adams, which was full
Of sound reasoning and practical hints-not only
to agriculturists, but everybody that listened to
1t After this came the trotting OF threeyear colts
Five entries were made. The time made, one
half mile heat, was 1 Al and | 80
The Floral Hall was filed to repletion with such
articles a. are usually put on exhibition at such
places, and we're all 30 arranged by the supern-
tendent that they showed to the best advantage
possible.
ine agricultural nAll showed tnht tne farmers
knew how t, raise verything pertaining to this
branch of farming.
The entries OF stock was not so numerous as
we have seen at some fairs, but were all first
class, and spoke well for the stocl-raisers Of
this county.
The mechanical department was quite well
filled. Among the machinery exhibited was very
noticeable dog churn, which seemed adapted to
bringing the dog to some useful purpose.
THE SECOND DAY
was used in the exhibition Of horses, among
which were some splendid brood mares and colts
OF all ages; also some very fine driving horses.
both matched and single. In the afternoon the
troting took place, and the best time made was
2 80.
THE LAST DAY
was wholly used in trottng. or this we will
attempt no description, simply stating that 1t was
fair and square trot. Time, 2 81. The purse OF
$3.50 was divided between three horses" Alice"
tom Pink" and "Quechee Maid"
Great credit is due to the officers OF the society,"
also to the managers of the fair ground company
for the dispatch with which the business was
DONE as well as the excellent order that prevailed
The music was furnished by the Newport cor
net band, and was excellent, as usual. The
weather was good and the attendance large each
dav, and the fair was a success in every sense Of
the word.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-10-16

The manner of highway robbery in the Black
Hills is illustrated by the recent capture of stage
coach, in which was gold worth S27, 900. The
treasure was in an iron safe, and was guarded by
five wellarmed men. There were no passengers
The robbers first took possession Of a log house,
binding and gagging the only inmate, and re-
moved the mud from the chinls so that they could
see and shoot through the openings. When the
stage came along they fired from their ambush,
killing two OF the guards and seriously wounding
another. The remaining two fed. The driver
was bound The robbers then opened the box
with sledges and carried away the gold on
horseback
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-10-16

The horse that carried Sheridan into the fray
frnm Winchester, sixteen miles away, is dead,
lie was a jet black colt with small white star,
standing sixteen hands high and three years old
when presented to the general, then colonel of the
second Michigan Cavalry, in 1862. Rienz was
his name at first, from the town in Mississippi,
but after the famous ride " he was always
known as Winchester. The general had not rid
den him since the war closed A Rochester tax
idermist is to prepare and set up the skin OF
the horse
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-10-16

on the Northern Central railroad OF Pennsyl-
vania the other day, an engine drew from Clarke 5
Ferry to sunbury, distance OF 81 miles, train
consisting OF 1888 empty freight cars one loaded
eight-wheel car, two cabooses and another engine
which was not fired up, The train was drawn up
grade at the rate OF ten miles an hour, and was
$500 feet long, go feet more than mile. 1t is
claimed to have been the longest train ever drawn
by asingle engine.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-10-16

The Russianized Cimbra has sailed for home,
leaving two hundred and sixty Russian sailors
quartered on the California and Columbia. Ac-
cording to a Russian officer, who was interviewed
by Philadelphia Timss reporter, the majority OF
the sailors were farmers in Russia before being
shipped on the Cimbria. More than half of them
make their own shoes, Zone time" said the
officer, ''you will see man here making shoes.
The next you will see OF him he will be ON top of
the mast" The Car has the best navy of shoe
makers in the world.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-10-16

JUSTICE of the peace at vinoennes, Indiana,
was recently waited upon by rural couple, who
declined to give their Names but insisted upon
taking oath that what they were about to tell each
other was the truth, the whole truth and nothing
hut the truth. They then whispered cautiously in
each others ears, paid the fees and left looking
very happy and leaving the justice in very per-
picked state OF mind
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-10-16

A NOVEL project namely, TO build railroad up
Mount Vesuyius is to be carried out by Naples
banker, double line, supported on pillars, and
nine hundred and nineteen yards long, will carry
the trains, which will be hauled up to the mouth
OF the crater by wire ropes connected with sta
lonary engines Each train will consist OF four
carriages, holding four persons each, and az one
ascends another will be coming down.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-07-30
nFrIsIONS-InIY %.

Supreme Couyt-Ch dmbers-By Judge Daniels
In The matter o. & % sr psp
panyThe motion should be denied without costs see men
see mcorandum TarFant agt rourreThe return cannot
BE- questioned and receiver Of the property should DC Sp
cree OF divorce granted to pa nti the Of Hen
a. to tgaee 1Oag 10 T U Of rial viii be Changed 10
or nge Counts defendant within ten days sipulaIng 70
refer pantia desires so TO do see UNI seeis
By Judge LawTence-Ba6bitt agL Cramp'on-Oraers
Snperior Courf-SDeciGl Term-Bv Judge Sanford
stlman agt Ackerman ct sGranted without costs cram
rider isr pubic on Frank agt chemical Ha0s a. s;
of disconInuance The Merchants National Bank agt.
sS az Gdams weneT agt Fitz6anck; Goodrich agt.
Goodwin; II. ndal agI. Dusonbuyi White asL Adams
Common PLeas-SpeciaI Term-By judge van Hoe
senorIls AK. no motion 20 p9nsh ior contempt
granted with $50 costs Bernard MeIzrer will be receiver
ac Tay lO directly In POINT and conclusive against ths
plaintiff THIS motion was matte after payment ana 'neFsios
ihe People Wood agt HOrnes-MOton Genied There
arc no defence and there Is good reason
shown tor opening ths default he motion Of the dssnaot
lows m.mor4nium Pool agt Iiiggnso9 1MotGn 70
bos n sr IS" reySs Foey ag teaAppications
granted Muha agi BcLean-I think Section 1857 code
eva dure appnes ana that the exc uion Should DO
lug Judgment rolls Is inapphca.le. King aBt McSann-
eTante see nenoradnm In the N after OF he ac
coun,ns OF MTrson-Ihc proceed cannot pc TX %
nnce the before the referee when ihs report
aings will conform to Raie 80 onefai Rules agt
MoToIUpon papers submit ted there must 70 an allow
ance def mant OF cent upoa The amount cln1
by the pAntM Ia ro accounting Ot Arnold hs PiacnS9
gwen 10 creditors who have appeared their CLAIMS
If no exceptions be ns9 gitia @ 'f fe esr 81 the
assignment Of KONG aud another IN re Of me sgne ~
PicKarl Common agt POdes.a Rogers agG Fensan-APpA
cations granted.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-07-30
NAVY INTELLIGENCE.

WASHINGTON, July 20.-Lieutenant-Com-
mander Yeatcs sterling Is detached from the Navy Yard
Washington, and placed waiting orders. Naval Con-
sJrctor r. W. Steele IL detached from the Navy Yard
NewYork and ordered 10 duty at the Navy Yard League
Island Penn Assistant Naval Constructor john T.
Hanscom Is detached from the Hay Yard League
Island land ordered to duty at the Navy Yard Boston,
The practice ship Constellation sailed from Annapolis
al o'clock this morning for w-Bedford, Mass. Tho
training ship Saratoga arrived at Newport on the 26th
inst, from Bermuda. All well on board
Rrar-Admiral - d. Trenchard, commanding the North
Atlantic Station returned 10 his flagship. the Plymouth
al NewYOrk the 20 inst, frUm leave OF aDsence.
The Fteamer Michigan Is expected 10 sail from Buffalo
to-day for Detroit Mich, and ON cruise through the
upper lakes.
Persons desiring 20 offer sites for the Naval OBJ
servatOry blanks for that purpose at the
NnNY Depnrtment.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-07-30
THE REV. MIR. COwLEYs CLAIM.

THE COURTS TO DECIDE WHETHER OR NOT HIS
ASSOCIATION is THE TRUE SHEPHERDS FOLD
A suit has been begun by the old trustees
OF the Shepherds Fold restrain the Rev Edward Cow
ley his friends from asserting themselves TO DO the
trustees OF the association The story, which agreed
10 ON both sides Is this In 1869 Mr.. Cowley the
leading man in the Shepherds Fold Differences
between him and the members Of the corporation, fol II
WAS Incorporated, aud he dropped nom The number
OF trusees large number o. those connected with it,
majority OF the lady members, adhered To Mr. COwey
and out OF what originally mere adjunct Of the
shrpherl's Fold formed Ladies' Association Of the
shepherd's Fold. Under tho objections Of the trus-
tees OF the Old association to the use OF this
name they changed 1t T. "the Cnildren's Fold"
and the troubles of the Childrcn's Fold, whch
resulted In its being broken up, have been very
fully reported. Meanwhile the elder association had
s troubles IN 1874 foreclosure took from II all
it's real estate and Il compelled to distribute the
children under its charge here ana there, manly to ST.
John Land It's trustees, who, by s constitution
tinued in office until new election, felt 1t use
less to have election and abandoned tho charity.
though under d law OF the State. exceptional in its
FORM tho Fold entitled to 81. 900 though
no child cared Tor. In February 1877, Mr. Cowey
called primary meeting Of the subscribers tn fho Shep
herds Fold. In March. 1877. u subscribers meet ng
Was held. at which Mr.. CONVEY his brother aud Mrs.
Mr.. Cowlcy says hat every subscriber who could be
cached received notice Of this meellng and nouce OF
The directors refused Under tnis ion the new
directors revived The charity hired building bought
furniture credit gave mortgage on tins furniture.
and got a LEGACY 300. Tile Cu trustees then called
a meeting In November, 1877 aud had election. rel-
lar form, aud began tis suit TO declare that br.
COwlcy and his ireuds were not the Shepnei DIS Fold
Under the law mentioned above. thert Is due about
$4,000 from the city, and Mr.. Convey has begun man
damus proceeding to compel the city TO pay The Slep-
hoids fold" So 500 Of this The mp yes
teraay before Judge Daniels, M supreme Court Cham
hers, motion 10 enOin the Convey party from press
Ing this mandnms proceeding until che Question as to
winch was tue true "Shepherd's Fold" drciued
next Fall On tue part Of the old trustees urged
that tncy only regular On the part OF Ar. Cowicy
IL urged that their regularity had led the Rba-
donmeDt of the charity while he and HIS associates
Irregular h3d carried ~ Out 10 support from
twenty to thirty children Judge Daniels reserved
| liu. al.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-07-30
A NEW WAY ~ ST0P CLIMBING.


Richard A. Proctor IN The London Echo.
Every man of sense and prObity admits that GAM
bling is immoral but like many other things adj
mitted 10 bo immoral, gambling goes on almost
unchecked. The law is. indeed, altogether power
less to prevent gambling. That this is is shown
by the effect OF the law according to which gam
bling debts cannot be recovered at Common Law.
Such debts have been made debts of honor. and mon
who would think little OF defrauding an ordinary
creditor pay their gambling debts not only in Iuil,
but early. In fact, some among the gambling COM
mnnity have been known rather To rob their EN-
ployeTs than 10 delay the payment OF a debt of
honor (saye tho markl) OF course there are cases
in which gambling debts are not paid. II would DO
strange indeed ii IL were otherwise IN such com
pany of fools and knaves. But certainly the Act .
shortcomings In fact, if law were passed by
which every gambling debt was made recoverable
within three DAYS, under penalty OF Imprisonment
OF logging, believe that gambling would receive
a seyerer cneck tthough such law would in reality
couutenance gambling than from any law hitherto
passed against betting gaming.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-07-30
CIVIL NOTES.

The habeas corpus proceedings in the case
OF Phiomena Roffenstck were Withdrawn yesterday BY
her counsel Alfred stecher. DIR. W. L. Hardy Informed
him that be considered the woman undoubtedly insane
but would surrender her 10 any friend VINO would under
take the charge 81 her, hr Stechler has communicated
with her friends.
The divorce suit of Collins b. Cole against
Cora Louise Pearl Hustled Cole, was before Judge
Daniels, in Supreme Court, Chambers. yesterday, o
motion amend the answer so as to get up the husbands
forgiveness since the action WAS begun Judge Daniels
reserved his decision.
In the proceeding by Jean Louis PROD
against his wife, Marie NJ Prod to their son,
Judge Daniels in Supreme Court Chambers has decided
that the child should be left with It's mother The father
made charges against the moral character OF the
mother. Judge Daniels concludes that such charges
wholly refuted by the mothers life
In a suit by the Commercial Union AS
surance Company London against Israel Hutchngs
Judge Daniels, in Supreme Court, Chambers, granted
yesterday an order Publication Of the summons
the defendant being resident OF New-Jersey. The
defendant a boDdsman TO the extent of $4,000 for
Elijah and Richard D. Alger at one me agents Oh tue
plaintiff, and this suit is on their bond
Peter Stanley, of Brooklyn, was arrested
for completely in the larceny Of $4,000 of bonds from
John Hogan of East Twenythrd-st These bonds IL is
said were stolen by Hogans foreman and delivered by
the foreman TO a Mrs Eustln, who delivered them TO
stanley STANLEY claims that he ,eived them in
been stolen. Judge Danies granted him yesterday a
writ OF babeas corpus, retuInable today.
The suit of Simonson against Wood, beng
the suit to determine the construction OF the win Of
Samuel A. Wood who left the bulk Of his property to
found an asylum, and then by codc transferred II I"
the founding Of musical college, was before Judge
Daniels in supreme Court, Chambers yesterday. on
motion to remove Frederick Lewis, appointed By the
Surrogate collector and The trustees named
in the will claim that the VIII has been admitted to
probate they entitled the estate, and MI Lewis
should removed. Judge Daniels adjourned the afgu-
ment TO Thursday next.
The case of the boy, Robert Atkins, whom
the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty TO Children
from his father, George Atkins, was pre-
scented Judge Daniels, in Supreme Court, Chambers
yesterday, on the evidence taken before Mr. Sinclair
Mr. Gibson the counsel for society, claimed thar the
evidence showed that the child had been most cruelty
beaten and that the father unit TO care for child
living with woman who not his wife, and earning
his living by singing immoral songs N an immoral eX-
bition at Egyptian Hail. on behalf OF the father was
claimed that the bruises the boy might nave resulted
from his crawling from window; that the legal pre-
sumption was that the father living IN and not OUT
of marriage and that the law should not Tor any Rh5
reasons take chId from It's Iatner. Judge Oablcs to
served bis decision.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-07-30
GUPREME COURT.
- Matter of the Application OF the Attorney
agt -,
THE NORTH AMERICA LIFE INSURANCE COM

To all persons having airy claims or demands Of any name :.
ton other creditors thereof -.
TAKE NOTICE that by virtue OF and 10 Obedience 70 ,iS
Nrer the supreme Court OF the state OF
NewYork made By Mr. Justice Ian IN AZ his Chambers IA
the CITY OF Schenectady tho 18th OF July. 1875, ~ ne
above entitled proceeding. and entered IN TIE ohce OF INC
Clerk chcnectady County July 10 1879 e ubat
signed Albert Parsons duly appointed Referee III to
above entitled proceeding 10 take proof OF AL claims o
against the named corporation. etther by pochohs
by other creditors thereof
Further notice, that In obedience 70 the reqV .o
OF order l. the Undersigned Referee WIZ attend o. ~,
252 In the CITY OF NewfoIk, az thn once ~
r. piersou Receiver OF said corporation on the 2Oth u
January 1870 at IL O'Clock in the forenoon OF that day anu
from time such proceedings may DC ~
iourued will then there proceed TO take proof Oh ~
claims name end nature against sau
corporation by pOlcyhoders by other cTedois hnso
which be presced and thatl Will suc looi y.
such CLAIMS, decide upon tho legality and safeicney Oh JUN
proof aud claim 49,, IN
exhibit aud prove their claims aud become parties 10 lhso
proceedings before the undersigned ON the day above "a
ted and at the place aforesaid and thai ~ default % Ia
policy holders thus hefauting sLa sm W..
precludeh from a benefit OF the decree witch shnh re 1
IN pFoecedng aud from any dstiDhilen hIe" sA
be made IN under such decfve.ilatcd July Z2 10!
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