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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-09-17

NoRrHFIELD. Mr.. d. +. Averill, wishing to set
the ground to strawberry plants, recently har-
vested a small field of potatoes earlier than he
otherwise would. They were Snowilakes, and all
sound; the quality being nice as could be asked
for. measurement OF the ground and the yield,
dred and twenty bushels per acre, which is an
unusual growth these latter years. The new
building Of George NJ Fisk is to be four stories
besides the basement The latter is to be quite
commodous. On the whole, the structure looks
quite "uppish " in comparison with our other
buildings. George claims that his title gives him
a right to 90 as high as he chooses For what
purposes the building is intended seems not quite
settled, though the general understanding is that
IL is designed for a hotel. The banner of the
stars and stripes again floats from the top Of the
flagstaff in front OF Norwich University; and
also again does their morning and evening gun
reyerberate among our hills and through our val
leys; the morning gun not only awakening the
echos, but doubtless many morning dreamers
from their slumbers Apropos, it seems as II the
recent announcement of the president of the Uni
versity should have and might have the effect to
add handsome number OF cadets TO old n. u"
1t is surely rare chance for good schooling at
cheap rates. The prospect from the building is
fine one and those having the supervision of the
institution are worthy Of all respect and con-
fidence. Come on, boys.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-09-17

YORKTOWN Philadelphia
takes time by the forelock in making ar
rangements this fall for the observance OF
the hundredth anniversary of the surrender
OF Lord CORVALLIS at Yorktown. 1t is pro
posed that the governors of the thirteen orig.
inal states hold conference at Independ
ence Hall next month to perfect some plan
for the centenary. The great success at
Yorktown was achieved on the 10Th of DC
tober, 1871, after a struggle of twenty days
The victory was due in no small degree to
the cooperation of the French fleet and the
land force obtained from Louis XVI. by
the personal exertions of Lafayette. II i,
therefore fitting that the French govern
ment and the living representatives of the
house of La Fayette should be invited K
participate in the proposed celebration.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-09-17

Tilden, his deadly foe. But this is by no
means certain. Tammany has long been a
heavy load for the rural Democracy to carry.
The noisy hostility of John Kelly and his
associates against Governor Robinson has
helped him outside the city, aud, as it suf-
feed to secure his nomination, the chances
are perhaps even that he will in the end
gain more than he will lose by the secession.
Nothing will prevent this result, we firmly
believe, unless IL be belief that Robinson
is a mere tool of Tilden, into whose meshes
the Democracy of the empire state do not
care again to be inveigled. If the bolt
should result in giving the state to the Re
publicans, we should of course rejoice, but
should infinitely prefer that they triumph
through the righteousness of their cause
rather than through the spite of an associa-
ton SO desperately wicked and dangerous
as Tammany has proved itself to be.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-09-17

HARDwIcK. benjamin Smith lost his best horse
the first of thew week. 1t was sick but few hours
overwork is thought to have been the princi-
pal cause. Another detachment of Dow &
Hayden's cattle five hundred and twenty-five
head) passed through here on Saturday, going
south for market. They consisted mostly OF
young cattle. -, Our academy reports flourish
ing term, registering about sixty pupils in the
higher, and thirty-fye in the primary depart
ments. -. The harness shop has been moved 10
its new quarters in the basement OF Earles block
The new rooms are much better and pleasanter
than the old The old rooms are being fitted up
to rent for mercantile purposes. The heirs OF
Samuel French are erecting fine, red Scotch
granite family monument at the Center burial
ground. The granite company are preparing the
first base and curbine, and Mack is erecting the
rest of the monument. Shattuck is making
rapid progress with his new block The three
stories are up and boarded, and another week
will doubtless have it ready for the roofing The
roof Is to be OF tin
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-09-17

CALAis,-The teachers and all others interested
in education are invited to meet Mrs L l.. fos-
ter at s. H. Fosters next Thursday evening, and
listen to a talk upon the kindergarten system OF
teaching, rs practiced by Miss Il. NJ. Coe Of New
York, originator OF the American kindergarten
system. kindergarten books and material will
be on exhibition. 1t will be an inspiration to
every progressive teacher. The surveying class
at Maple Corner commenced field practice last
Friday. Charles Watson is painting his house
white, thereby much improving the general APP
pearance of his place. William II. Wheeler
leaves town soon for California. DR.. Harris
formerly of Worcester, has moved into town and
lives In the house formerly occupied by DR.. Ide
$50. The Christian conference, which had been In
session since Thursday last, held its last meeting
last Sabbath, and despite the rain large audi
ence was present. All report pleasant and
profitable session. The officers for the year en-
suing are; Deacon Amos Dsinell OF Worthwhile
president; Elder J. d, Bailey OF South Woodbury.,
vice-president Rev. II. @, Howard Of East Rox-
bury, secretary; T. H. stickney of Calais treas
urer. The conference pieets next year nj Lincoln
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-09-17

WOODBURY.. trial of Mark Daniels for the
theft OF horse, mentioned last week, resulted in
his being bound up in $500 bonds for his appear
ance at the county court. Not being able to pro-
cure bail, he was taken to jail. There is
marked improvement in prices of horses, Oscar
Thomas having sold his for Sl45 and Gilman
Bill his for $50. The most desirable horses in
this vicinity have been sold and taken to market.
.Vermonters do not half appreciate the beauty
and pieturesqueness of the scenery Of their own
state. A late visit to Bolton Falls, accompanied
by Professor Ober OF Waterbury, filled us with
wonder and delight, and, as many living in its
own vicinity have never visited them, a description
will be Of interest. At our first approach to the
vicinity we encountered huge rocks piled upon
shapes imaginable Climbing the precipice, we
reached large cave, evidently the fayorite resort
OF tourists as we found many places where fires
had been built. The smoke from our fires went
rolling out through natural chimney in the
rocks above, while we were completely protected
from storm OF burning sun. After roasting corn
here, contributed by Farmer Davis, we assembled
to the summit about two hundred feet above the
surging water of the Winooski, on both sides OF
which are almost perpendicular precipices. The
falls are beautiful the natural bridge picturesque,
The channel In this immense body OF rock has the
appearance OF having been cut through by the
action OF the water, probably centuries ago, be-
fore which time Montpelier valley was the bed OF
an immense lake, the shores of which can easily
be traced
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-09-17
Weekly News Summary.


MRS. srhAduE is going to Europe after her prop
70 P'"'eu ieg"'iy III 'he hands OF trustee.
oNE OF the new colors this season is called
Annarnth. IL is a dark, handsome red, with
purple shades.
IHE export OF breadstuffs from this country
u"rlhg the last fiscal year was nine times a. large
ny uurihg any year before the war.
FoRTY pairs Of boots and forty fans To CORE.
spond with different costumes form n part Of n
oriuai rousseau Just received from Paris.
IT Is estimated that 81 900 is wasted every
month In Bridgeport, Connecticut. in the purchase
OF lottery tickets, mainly by mill operatives
THOUSAND pounds Of powder was exploded
in quarry near Reading, Pennsylvania. loosenno
about thirty thousand tons of stone Mt one blast
An electric LIGHT in saratoga anob,od oar,o,. .,
read a nowsnaner a, palls,on 49,, a.,, 80,
miles distant, on n dark night A nowerfnl m
Hector was used
A p,spArcy,o ,he ordon c,,.,,.., s....c
town v;a Madora 60. 49,. -. IN.
was aim n, Lace NJ, d. ,oA y, 80, 80 80
only two followers.
ny the exploaion NJ ,bo bo;lor ~ .,o.,o. ,,..,..
on Lake Erie Friday ,aar tho roon,h % ,ho M
troit river ,lroo ,,arsons nee ,.ui.1 -, -.
others ser,ousi, ini,,ro1
Mn IouS "A MN, n po.,o,, ......- ..
.ufactu,er Ia,oi, nro.o,,o ,,,.aa :, A.,
who have hoor ,,1 lii, ,ar 80. .,,,, 80
limited s,ates hond ,or sroo oooS ''''' WV"
-, -.
AGA aus 80. say 'ns. ioat'een nun
made in tho un,,ad s,a,as ,hns "a, .h,s 90
against ak hundred and four,ean in ts75
..u,.-,-
t. 49,, ~ " s"e
..,, -. - -, .'l " 90 wagons ia'uol
"a 49, Du9no' y,
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a,nroachir, ar,,,r,, - p'N-'' 1Di'"e '"e
=, n Co'"isroND "ri'es 10 tne LONDON Tunes
Atr,ca hoo ahai;shod .ia,'a. 'l 'y'" TO-
dominions A, Ioos, ha,t ,,,,i,on - L.,
10 no lihora,od -, so,,'.ia.. - "ei'
touh nays ai'er the prince impenaIs death
10y Way sen. 'ne prince sword to LORD ohems-
,o'u WIN ie.'er' Saying ne returned II because
'''.' 1" oei'hseu 70 an Ehghsh prince
-,
M. ~ o'e" savings oinNs winch laiieu In
- se o,o o,S 80 s. VIZ" ""','Nes assrega'-
oae ""u pape' "'so's '"'ueu at eii'ooi'
.co 600 f''N Wv 'uonu' a'noun'ne !" ou' Va
"'ea '','''' '""aoo iei' 'ia' an average Oh
my p'' ''"' VIII Oe p"'u vi '"ese ia'iures'
SIGHT new to New York city courts was the
appearance on Saturday of woman peader.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-09-17

ELY.-A heavy rain fell Sunday and more is
needed to fill the springs for winter. Mr.. Ely
Goddard's house is approaching completion.
Mrs Paul has new shop nearly finished for her
millinery goods which will be a great conve-
nence, it is joined TO her residence, has large
show window and other convenences. When it
is filled for the fall trade it will be equal to any
shop in the country \ front is to be put up
for viii Bemis' house before cold weather. The
meat-market is to be converted into a house. and
the new Catholic church is promised before win
ter, besides other Improvements, 80 our carpen-
ters will not have much time to play. Mrs.
Mann, who fls been for some time staying in
Bradford, has gone to Colorado to join her hus-
band, taking with her their son Jimmy, who has
been in the family OF George Wynch of this place
for nearly three years. Best wishes of all go with
them
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-09-17

NoRwIcH-While William Goulett was return
ing home from the village one night last week, it
being dark and rainy, his wagon collided with
that OF another man. Goullett's wagon was
pietty we'll demolished, aud Ills harness was torn
into strings. 1t is not known how much the dam
age was to the other mans wagon, as he did not
stay for an investigate on. -. On Friday of last
week boy whose name is not known, but who
has been stopping for some in the west part OF
this town, was arrested for stealing a watch from
Ira b. Aliens livery stable in Hanover. lie was
taken back to Hanover where the matter was
settled in some way and the boy given his liberty
go. Rev. Mr.. Grnnell of Rochester supplied the
Congregational pulpit in this place on Sunday
last, Rev. A. Hazen having severed his connection
with the church
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-09-17

KEARNEy AND GRANT.-A San Francisco
dispatch says "Kearney attacked General
Grant on Sunday, proposing to hang and
burn him in efiigy in the sand lot on his
arrival here. This statement has created
intense excitement in the city, and public
sentiment is so outraged that, II Kearney
dares TO attempt the eiiigy business he speaks
Of, he himself will be hanged or drawn to
pieces. 1t is thought he has gone too far in
his braggadocio, and to-day everybody wants
the blatant drayman TO attempt the execu
ton of the eiigy business. IIe would moi
live an hour, as there is fight in the air
General Grants arrival here will be every
thug that a great state can present to an
honored citizen"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-09-17

LOUISIANA reputation ruined General
Hood. Speaking of his death, the Colum-
bus, Georgia, Register says "ls it not a
sad thought that this noble general and true
son of the South, who died of yellow fever
in New Orleans Saturday, should have in
vested his whole fortune in Louisiana state
securities, and by the recent virtual repudia-
ton his family should be reduced to almost
abject poverty ?"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-09-17

THE number of articles left in cabs in London
and deposited in the course OF a year in the lost
property office was sixteen thousand five hundred
and sixty-four, of the estimated value OF no less
sum than Ris, 300, whereof property to the amount
OF considerably over fis,0oO was claimed and
given TO the owners. The remainder was handed
over to drivers. The number OF articles restored
has increased in ten years from under two thou
sand 10 near seventeen thousand This is credit
able 10 London coachmen
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-09-17

NEVER RETuRS.-lt is said that one out Of
every four real invalids who go TO Denver, Col
orado To recover health never return to the East
or south except as a corpse The undertakers,
next to the hotel keepers, have the most profit
able business This excessive mortality may be
prevented and patients served and cured under
the care OF friends and loved ones ut home, II
they will but use Hop Bitters In time. This we
know See fourth page.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-09-17
Wairhnar d yonraL
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER II, 1870.
Tho State Fair.

TERnss2oo per year strictly In advanced; $3.50 10 moi
paid within three months.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-09-17

Governor st. John of Kansas, in letter
to an Eastern friend, says good word for
the Southern refugees who have there found
a refuge from their oppressors. He says
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-11-20
Prices at Leadville.

The cost Of living at Leadville, says a
correspondents of the Chicago Inter Ocean,
Ia now much less than it was six years
ago. Vesy good accommodations may be
had at the second class hotels for ten dol :
lars per week, while many OF the restau-
rants furnish a fair meal for twenty-five
cents. II persons are disposed to econo :
mize, they can rent a comfortable log cab
in or a small frame house, at FIVE to ten
dollars per month, and either board at
private boarding houses or take their
meals at restaurants. Men say that they
live here qnite comfortably iu this way al
from four to i've dollars per week.
To give an idea Of the cost of some of
some of the commodities here, | will men
ton the following: Riding pony, saddle
and bride 50 per day; hay, $50 to 20 per
ton now-two weeks siuce it was going at
1920 per ton; cabbage, turnips, beets, pota-
| toes. etc. five cents per pound at jobbing
prices, and at retail from six and a half to
seven cents; -four retails at s. per hundred
| pounds; lumber, native at so per thou
sand, and Chicago, at $50; corn and oats at
| from three to three and half cents per
pound. Rents are very high. Small store
rooms in frame buildings run at not less
than $500 per month, offices from $50 TO
800, while the Theatre Comique, occupy
ing comparatively small building on
State street. pays a monthly rental Of SOC
Business lots range very high. The owner
| OF lot corner of State and Harrison av,
enues, is almost daily importuned TO take
$500 for il, but persistently declines
while day or two since a one half Interest
in lot on Harrison avenue, near Chestnut
street sold for $4,000. Resident lots ars
comparatively cheap, speculation in then
not having commenced to any great exten
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-11-20
An Imposition.

Is it not an insult to mechsnic who has
spent a number Of years in learning his
trade, and who works ten hours day for
four or FIVE hundred dollars year, to be
told that il is proper to pay four times
that amount to clerk in municipal Of
fee, who has the skill in writig and book.
keeping which may be acquired in COM
mercial school in few months and who
goes TO his work at nine O'Clock in the
morning and leaves at three ia the after
n Don? The mechanic is directly and indi.
Is,tly taxed to day the salaries of officials,
some who get far more than the salary of a
clerk and do less work. They are called
the servants Of the people; but the free cit.
izens who do the voting have little to say
in the matter Of fixing salaries. Why il
it that wort by and useful men so patient
ly bear the impositions of political char
lants? Is il not the arrogance shown in
taking for their services SO much more
than honest men can earn by patient labor
enough to disgust thinking men.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-11-20
Great Enterprises.


The present time is fruitful in schemes
Of great magnitude. There are already
projected:
A new suspension bridge over Niagara
river.
A new Atlantic cable in addition TO that
now in process of construction.
A ship canal across the isthmus of Da.
rien. A ship railroad across, the same
strip of land, separating two oceans.
A railroad over the desert of Sahara,
connecting Algeria and Soudam.
A canal which, conveying the waters of
the Mediterranean iEto the sands of Africa
shall make great inland sea and fertilize
arid wastes.
The establishments of water communica-
tion between the Black and Caspian seas
Add to these enterprises, most of which
seem likely to he undertaken in the nea,
fnture.
Ericson's scheme for utilizing the suns
heat.
Edison's scheme for utilizing electricity
The varions plans of geographical dis.
covery.
The solution of the mysteries of Contra
Africa and the CIVILIZATION of its savages.
The destruction of the worlds plaques.
The emancivation of every slave.
Universal Education.
The adjustment of the relation Of labo
and capital.
The solution of the population question
The discovery and adoption Of the fna
form Of society.
And we not fear the worlds great thin
kers OF doers will get out of work and hav
to 60 trapping for a long time to come.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-11-20
Explicit Enough.

The following rules" are posted up in
store in town, and are certainly explicit
enough for all practical purposes.
The proprietor is not in, don't know
when he will be.
We have no money to lend hut borrow
all we can
The person who repeats ANYTHING from
{ Pinafo,e' will be bounced
Don't want any suspen1ers; got loft
full mp stairs.
Don't want anv lead pencils; buy them
hy the ton.
Are not in want ef soap; have contract
with J W. Swallev
No shoe blacking required: we wear
patent. leather.
Coffins provided for book agents ard
canvassers
Bull dogs in the cellar; feed him on
peddlers.
Office hours for tramps from II p M
TO ; .. M.
All beggars are bounced
Bouncer goes by steam.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-11-20
A Convenient Land Measure.

To aid farmers to obtain accuracy in es-
timating the amonnt of land in different
fields under cultivation, the following Ia
bic ia given:
Five yards wide by 96S long contains an
acre.
Ten yard. wide by 484 long contains an
acre.
Twenty yards wide by 242 long contains
an acre.
Forty yards wide BY l2l long contains
an acre.
Seventy yards wide by 80 Il long con.
tains an acre.
Eighty yards wide by 60 l-5 long con.
tains an acre.
Sixty feet wide by 726 long contains an
acre.
One hundred and ten feet wide bv 1896
long contains one acre.
One hundred and thirty feet wide by
1853 long contains an acre.
Two hundred and twenty feet vide by
1879 long contains one acre.
Four hundred and forty feet wide by
so long contains one acre.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-11-20


The Cbiesgo Sentinel advocates a confer
ence 10 be composed Of representatives Of
the Union Greenback Labor Party, the
National Greenback Labor Party, the
Workingman's Party, and the other ele
ments Of opposition to the old political
parties; this conference to convene at
Washington soon for the purpose of delib
Grating upon the question of national Or
ganization tor the grand struggle in 1889.
To this plan The Greenbacker is agreed
provided all sorebesds piques are laid
aside, and personal ambitions are to be
made secondary to the great issues and re.
The caucus and lobbying practices behind
the scenes. the leading features at the Re-
publican and Democratic conventions,
must be ignored and only such matters dis
cusaed as will bear the light OF severe
criticism. For il our aim be reform, it will
not be sufficient to simply evolve our prIn-
ciples into a smooth reading platform; the
conduct OF our representative platform
makers must be far above any suspicion of
| jobbery.
/ Organic we must. And this mnst be
undertaken At once The independent 20
ters Of the country, call them whatsoeveI
name yon please, are the balance of powe
in the land, and ifnnited can carry tn,
country for reform next year.
Organize at once. Let our ise m en- a
once set about bringing this question to
oncluRion. go long as we are divided, il
ethis State and that State cut up into fac
tons and cliqnes, we can not hope to All;
cessfully cope with our thoroughly organ
ized oppoDents
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-11-20
A Chapter on Flies.


Guu can sometimes catch base ball on
fly.
The latin name for certain kind Of
fy is tempns fUci;
The fy Is an author. See Pile on
Horses"
Nou can Away, at this season o. the
year. find lies on toast AZ the restaurants
Flies are always on hand early in the
morning.
You have seen a kite fly.
LongfelIow speaks Of a fly as bird
when he SAYS, Fly, prond bird oi free
DOM
Some people employ the blind to keep
the flies from the room.
You can draw fly with drop of mo
las-es better than with crayon
| The spider is the only creature when
| invites the flies to his parlor-
Flies are like rivers. They are otter
damned
Stage fiies are painted.
A fly ia consecutive in his reading: N
always sticks to his paper
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-11-20
Important Rules of Conduct

Never exrggregate.
Never point to another.
Never hetray q confidence.
Never wantoniy frighten others
Never leave home with " 81 I'd words
Never neglect to call upon yonr friends.
Never give a promise that You do not
fulfill.
Never laugh =: the mi-f"riH nes Of 9TH
ers.
Never send q present hoping for one IN
return
Never speak much oi yonr own per'or
'nsnces.
Never tail u oe puhcfHai Al me 'l'he 9l'-
pointed.
Never make yourself the her" "l yohf
own story.
Never pick the teeth or clean the ha''7
III company.
Never fail to give polite answer 10
civil question.
Never question a servant OF child about
family matters.
Never present git SAYING 1t l. u" p~e
to yourself
Never read letters iha' y"'i may ''"o "!-