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'rnjji Vrmon inicENtx, bbatleboho, vt, June 28, 18742. THE VERMONT P1KEN1X. "IlATTLEBOltO: FHIDAY EVENING, JUNK 2E, 1872. TO ABTKBTISKBK. THE VERMONT PIKINIX liai a lfger ctrculillon thin ny other NwipPln Southern Vermont. Hon Julius Convcrsu of Woodstock, tlio Hcpiibllcan caii.Hdalo for Governor of Vor inonl, Is well known lo tlio pcoplo of tlio Slate. Ho served us Lieutenant Governor In 1850 and 1851, discharging tho duties of pi esldltiR officer of tlieScnalo will' ability. Ho was born In Ft. Edward and lilted for tlio profession of tlio law, whleli lio has prac tlied In Windsor Oounly for moro llian -10 yearn. Ho lias represented tlio town of Woodstock for many years In tlio IIouso of Ucprcscnlatlvcs, and the County of Wind tor two voarn, If wo mlstako not, In tlio Senate. Ho Is much respected In Ills own town and county, and Is regarded as n true and fitting represcntallve or iho pro. vailing social and political tcntlincnt of his natlveSlale. Tlllt ttUOIl STltlltKS. The most Important and absorbing loplc at the present hour Is tho controversy which Is waging between worklngmcn and their employers. Tho movement In this city, beginning seven weeks ago with a strike of Iho house carpenters, has extended to al most every occupation, till now there are piobably scvenly thousand men or moro Idle in New V.u .u .ot, The law in this Slale, as Is well known, makes eight hours a legal day's work, whero no different agreement oxlsls be tween the parties as lo lime. Tlicro aro those who Interpret this law as enjoining this as Iho working time. The Eight Hour Lcaguo has adopted such an Interpretation and Its members Insist not only that they Individually will labor but eight hours In a day, but also that Iho shops anil factories shall regularly bo open for work only that lime. This organization has attained great influence, and, by Its weekly lax upon members, Is sa'd to havo accumulated a fund or nearly a million of dollars lo assist In tho support or those who are attempting In carry out Its views. It allows now trades and organizations to join and draw at once uhiii Its lunds, upon pledge or reimbur sing the money as soon as they nchlcvo success. The men In trades that liavo suc ceeded In establishing the eight-hour rulo aro now paying Into tlio treasury from ono to two dollars per week, which makes no small contribution toward sustaining those who are Mill on a strike. It is dllllcult to foretell the result of Iho movement j but ono thing Is certain ; It has thus far attained a success beyond tho expectations of its friends. On tho other hand, however, the combinations against it aro now beginning to show their strength, and employers as well as employees will henceforth have on organized voice. No ono certainly ought to withhold his sympathy from laboring men In all reason able efforts to better their condition. Hut upaitor the principles which some or tho most radical seem endeavoring to establish cannot long succeed. As wo have ortcn as serted, none of these men have n right to uvo violence or coercion In any form to carry their points. If they will but sco it, eery threat they utter will only put back their cause, especially through exaggera tions of tho partisan press. They should remember that others havo tho saino right either to work or not to work, and when they assume to say what fcllow-laborcrs shall do, wlttlngor unwilling, they Attempt a tyranny which shall not be tolerated where "equal rights" and "fair play" are the claim and the watchwords. It ought not lo be necessary for any single man to say to an employer, "I will go to work If I can bo protected." Ho has a right to that protection, and he must havo It. And when the sober second thought comes to bis fel low-laborers, they will say, "Ho shall havo It." If they do not, there Is an ml of nil hope that their movement will succeed. Such practices aio too clearly wrong lo niako success possible. Tho nun who owns a shop has his lights as well as his workmen. He has spent his money ror n building, which ho ought to bo ablo to enter or leavo without dictation from any one. If ho can honorably hire others to go In with him at six o'clock in tho morning and not leave till six at night, it is no one's business but their own. And any attempt to dictate to others what hours they shall labor and what hours thoy shall be Idle, Is an clement of weakness, which, If persisted In, must Insuro fallurolotho movement. It is a tyranny which the workmen themselves will not endure. Thoso who aro ambitious, If fairly paid and able, will work, whatever others may say. This may bo set down as a fact lixed In the n at u ro of things, as men aro, andcspeclally Americans. Another thing. Tho doctrine of uniform pay will not long continue. So great a wrong cannot last. Every man knowstbat one workman, by his superior tact orsklll, Is ablo to earn twice ns much ns another. Shall tho employer, then bo compelled to pay tlio two alike? Is It fair? Will cither employer or the skilled workman long be satisfied with such a rule? No. Every man is entitled to what ho earns; no mere; no less. And tho rulo which pays to each most exactly this sum Is tho rulo which will succeed. . Tho moro promptly, thou, those who havo influence in this movement succeed In repressing such absurd claims, tlio soon er they will help to right abuses which con fessedly exist, nnd urgently demand tho at tention of all who lovo honorablo dealing and would sco u fair distribution of tho pro ducts of Industry. The Interests of labor and capital (so-called) aro one, and It is tho greatest dlsscrvico lo both, and a crime against tlio country, to attempt to scpirate them. Employers ought not to bo unrea sonable In any conference concerning tho mutual Interests of omployors and em ployed. Ono thing Is certain ; Ihoy cannot pay more than they receive ; and if Iho workmen In Now York advance their claims faster than thoso in other places, Iho employers must yield to Iho competition. It has long boon Iruo, In somo lines especi ally, that labor was so much lighter hero than In Italtimoro and Philadelphia that manufacturers could transport heavy ma terial, like tin and metals, thither from Now York, uiako thorn up, nnd icturu oven bulky goods cheaper than Ihoy could bo madohcrc. Let this differenco bo increas ed still farther, nnd extended to other goods, nnd what will bocomo of Now York manufacturers? Tho workmon In sucU n caso should rr.ako up their minds to emi grate as well as strike. Or if tho strikes extend to other places, then It Is to bo con sidered whether Iho enhanced cost of pro duction, the country through, will not so Increase price? of nil articles or consump tlon as to counter-balance the Increase of wages. Tlio problem with the inassos is by no means a simple one. Thero Is great need of light ; nnd then of forbearance. We shall, however, never ceaso to Insist that capital and labor aro really one in Interest N, Y, Mercantile Journal. The eslalo left by Jntnos Gordon Hon Ht la estimated at ten million dollars. t'O.WH.Y- OHEAT .SMASHING 01' SLATES. Both Stewart and Billings counted out I roil oovEiixoit, Hon. JULIUS CONVERSE of Woodstock. roil i,ii:i;t. .ovi:h.oii, Hon. RUSSELL S. TAF1' of Burlington, riri.i. ii:i.i:jatio.v ,un i:.y:iti.j cii.ti:t, Tho Itcpublicau Convention held ulMont pollcron Wednesday of this week, for tho nomination of stato olllccrs, was Iho most exciting which lias been witnessed In Ver mont for years. Tho delegates wcro mostly on hand tlio previous evening, nnd tho friends of tho moro prominent candidates displayed great activity nnd curncstnoss In behalf of their rcspoctlvo favorites. Tho convention met nt 11 o'clock ror preliminary business, Iho appointment of committees, etc. The tem porary organization was ns follows: Pres ident, Win. 0. Shaw of Ilurllnglon; Sec retaries, II. It. Stoughlon of Randolph, Ellsha liny of St. Johnsbury, M. II. Car penter ofSt. Albans. This was afterwards made permanent with tho addition of a Vlco President from each county. Out of a total of 451 delegates choson by tho different towns, 410 wcio present. While awaiting tho report of ono of tho committees, a short speech was niado by Sonalor Morrill. When tho decisive hour nrrlved, tho sceno was highly exciting. Tho first ballot forOovernor resulted os follows: Wliolo number of rotes cast, Necessary to choice, Julius Converse had John W. Stewart, Fred. Hillings, 405 203 09 125 191 No decision being mado n second ballot was ordered. James M. Slado of Mlddlcbury now withdraw tho namoof Gov. Stownrt In fa vor of Mr. Converse, nnd tho ballot result ed as follows : Wliolo number or votes cast, Necessary to choice, Converse had Hillings, Scattering, 402 202 202 1U7 3 Tlio sceno which followed was beyond de scription, Mr. Converso not being present, call was mado for Mr. Hillings, who, after tho nolso had somewhat subsided, took tho platlorm and mado n half hour's speech which for manliness of tone, kindliness of feeling and cloqucnco of expression was n ro uiarkablo effort, nnd won blm hosts of Mends. Tho ballot for Lieut. Governor resulted as follows : Wliolo number votes cast, Necessary to choice, llusscll S. Taft or Montpclicr, Henry Clark ofllutlanil, 37!) 190 And Mr. Taft was declared nominated. For State Tieasurcr, John A. Pago of Montpclicr, tho present incumbent, was renominated without opposition. For Presidential Electors at large, Har mon Canfleld of Arlington and E. J. Jew ctt of Montpclicr were chosen. Tho resolutions adopted were seven in number and of tho usual stamp. Tho convention adjoin tied at 5 o'clock P. M. WtJYUII.I.ll 'O.S. S. VO.Yflt.YTIO.Y Tho annual Windham County Hapllst Sabbath School Convention was held with tlio school lu Pondvlllo, Wednesday, Juno 19, 1872. The convention was organized at 11 o'clock a. in., with Judgo Stoddard of Townshend as President ; Vice Presidents, Geo. E. Hlgley of Bratlleboro, S. II. Sber inun of East Dover; Secretary and Treas urer, C. L. Brown of Brattlcboro ; Direct ors, Edwin H, Jones of Dover, Nelson Moiso of Pondvllle, Abljah Muzzoy, Ja maica. Tho reports of the different schools wcro read, showing not only nn Increase of num bers to the rank and llle, but a large in crease of nctlvo workers, In eonscqucneo of which moro activity and healthy progress Is being shown from year to year. At this point tlio convention adjoin nod fur ono hour, to partako of an excellent collation, provided by tho ladles of Pond vilio. Coming together again at 1 o'clock, tho Convention listened to an ossay from L W. Hawley of Brattloboro, on tho "Import ance of Singing in Sunday Schools," in which ho contended that ull slow and sol emu music should bo done away with, nnd quick, lively, Inspiring tunes bcsubstllut- that tho chlldcn's eyes might sparklo and their hearts bo enkindled and Intciostcd. Itov. A. Goodnow of Wilmington took a llttlo different view, but agreed In tho main. Itev. Mr. Wlllard of Hrocklluc, urged tho Importance of making tho chil dren do n largo part of tho singing. Then S. II. Sherman of Dover lntroduc ed tho question "Is tho Conversion or Youth and Children of Greater Importance than that of Adults?" and In a llvo min utes' speech ho ably brought forward tho claims of tho children upon theconventlon, seconded by Goodnow or Wilmington Major Holton of Jamaica, brought forward the claims of deslilulo and neglected chll dron, nnd how lo reach them. This sub ject was further discussed by Messrs Hlg ley nnd Fuller of Hrattleboro, tho latter gentleman giving an essay upon tho do sign of Sabbath School Concerts, nnd how Ihoy should bo conducted, saying that wo ought to accept tho "now doparturo," and call thorn Bible concerts r that wo ought to throw away Iho moral dramas now so much lu fashion, and conic right down to Iho Hlblo for material for nil our concerts that thero is an abundance tlicro to not on ly Interest, but spiritu illy bcncllt tho hearts of our children. Voted that wo accept tho invitation or tho W est Wardsboro school, to meet with thom noxt year. That L. K. Fullor Hrattleboro, Major Iloltou or Jamaica, and S, II. Sherman or Dover, bo our reprcson tatlvos to the noxt Stato Convention, That a voto of thanks bo presented lo tho school in Pondvllle, and to tho choir, for their generous entertainment. A llttlo variation from the usual course of conventions occurred bore. It scoim that the church in Pondvillo havo bocn re pairing and greatly beautifying tho lntorlor of tholr liouso or worship, by frescoing tho walls, now cushioning and carpeting tho house, making ii now pulpit and now film Islilug It, Involving a largo oxpenso for that people a debt upon them of one hundred and fifty dollars, which being found out by somo Hrattleboro men, croatcd quite n stir prlso In tho convention by ono of them taking a llvo dollar bill uud ulfciliig It to the church as part payment of tho debt, on condition that tho church should pay an e qual sum. A member resjionded with V, nn outsldor with another, a member with another nnd so the contest went on until ono hundred nnd fifty dollars lay plied up beforo the astonished congrega tion. Tho debt was paid. Thanks lo God for this result wero returned by the Itov. C, P. Frcnyear of Jamaica. And, us n faith All chronicler of facts, lot mossy that tuir ty dollars of this was given by tho Brattle borj delegation, who felt so good over it ititi'Vin.ic.i.v TtU.Y. that they could not help giving tlio Bchool ton dollars more, to buy Sabbalh School Papers with, (hits verifying tlio Scripture where It says "It Is moro blessed toglvo than lo receive." C. L. Drown, Clerk. Qukstionaih.i; Viiitui:. Wo clip Iho following from a long nnd uncharitable nr liclo on tlio Governor question which wo 11 nil In tho Hccord .t Farmer of Untitle boro : "Now wo nro of that number who bo llcvo that It Is Just ns easy nnd honorablo to bo holiest lu politics ns It Is to lie honest In nnythlng clso; nnd when It comes to that, thai wo cannot bo both honest, hon orable and consistent In our political rela tions lo our fellow-men and country, we 111 oxclalin, 'Good Lord, deliver usr nd cschow politics from our paper entile- Hut within the last two weeks some of to leading Republican politicians nnd ournallsts or tho State, who have hereto fore been earnest advocates of tho nomliia- on nnd election of Mr. Hillings, havo been exhibiting specimens of their agility In political vaulting, high nnd lofty tumbling, and the turning of doublo somersaults, such as would put to shanio tho exhibitions f many a 'rising politician of lliocllvof iow loric, and aro now Iho oncn nnd lamoroui advocates of Iho lc-nomlnnllon of Govornor Stewart." Now wo havo tho bel of reasons for bo- llovlng that tlio writer of tho foregoing was nrm nnvocalo or tho ro-nomlnatloii or Gov. Stewart, and of course of tho two term principle that ho picpared an artlclo to mat ctroet, which was already in typo, when, upon being visited by certain friends of an East sldo candldato for Gubernatorial honors, ho suddenly changed fronts, and wroto nnd published tho foregoing I How ro jok, Mr. "Honest-ln-Polltlcs?" Your most obedient servant, Mr. "Aglllty-ln Polllleal-Vaulllng I" VI. Watchman. DUATII (IP A Vetimian of 1812. Tlio Northampton Garctto printsnlongobituary of Col. William Swan, who lately died at Cumnilngton, Mass., from which wo learn that he was born in Grotnn lu that State, in 1770, and 111 early life entered Into tho ser vlco of his country. In 1S09 ho received from President Madison iho appointment f Military Agent of tho Southern Depart ment of the United States. In 1813 ho was ppointed Quartermaster General. His life was an oventful one. Now ho was riding lono from New Orleans to Sackctt's Har bor, through the sparely settled places of tho Mississippi Valley and tho vast v est, tho bearer or important dispatches; and then again was called to take nn equally niiK and lonely Journey on horseback through tho Southern States to Washing- ton. Ho received a series or promotions, nnd his family look with prido upon tlio faded parchment commissions signed by President Adams, Jefferson and Madison, nnd sacredly guard theso relics. Col Swim received honorablo mention for ids bra very in tho battles of New Toronto nnd Sackctts Harbor nnd elsewhere. Ho wns n service nearly twenty years, leaving tho nrmv nt tho closo of tho war referred to, Ho camo to Northampton to resldo in IS IS, and lu 1S4G went to Ciimmlngton, where ho was postmaster till his liillrmlllesobllg ed him to leslgn. His last Illness was painless mid his passing away liko ono fati ng asleep. Vkiimont Mudicai.Sociktv. Tho semi annual meeting of. tho Vermont Medical Society was held ut tho Brooks liouso on Wednesday and Thursday, Juno 20 mid 27. The atteudatico wns small, tho proceedings mostly uf u social nature, nnd tho discus sions of n general character. Drs. Orainel Martin of Worcester anil Howo or Taunton wero piescut as delegates from the Massa chusetts Society ,aud were cordially receiv ed. On Wednesday afternoon Dr. II. D. Hoi ton ofthlsplaco read n paper ontho uso of the Ophthaluioscopo in tho Diagnosis of Dis ease. A paper wns also rcaii ny ur. u. c Butler, of Essox, secretary of tho society. on Inhalation, llio vice president, ur. s, T. Brooks of St. Johtisbury, who occupied the chair, dellveied nn address on Wed ncsday evening, which was listened to with mucn interest. At tho close, all presen wcro Invited lu tho residence of Dr. Holton whero Iho icmalndcr or tho evening was spent lu agreeable social intercourse. Tho convention adjourned Thursday morning. NEWS ITEMS. Fort Sumter Is to bo rebuilt. Tho Connecticut legislature has repeal cd llio usury law of 200 years standing. -An Indian war In Texas is icgarded ns imminent, nnd several lights havo already occurred. Ton or twelve persons wcro bitten by n mad dog whllo returning from church nt Louisville, Ky., on a recent Sunday. Fifteen hundred pounds of nitre-gly cerine oxplodcd In Sail Francisco last 1-rl day evening, wrecking six buildings. The parties arrested at Ayer, Mass., on suspicion of having caused tho loeent eon llagratlon thero havo been released. A terriblo boiler explosion occurred Friday on Iho Mississippi, near North Mc Gregor, Iowa, by which fivo persons aro known lo havo bcon killed and many wounded. Tho Now York strikes seem lo have reached their crisis, and tholr early tcrniln allon is looked for. Whllo tho strikers havo in somo cases been successful, many aro now yielding to tho firmness of Ihcl employers and returning to work on their former fooling. Stokes is apparently nn elephant on llio hands of the New York Judiciary. Near ly two weeks havo bcon spout in tlio clfort to impanel n Jury, nnd ten men, supposed to bo unbiased on this question, have been secured. To procure this number 750 Jurors havo been oxamlned, TholatoPnran Stevens bequeathed $10, 000 lo tho "Slovens High School" ill Clare mont, N. II. , his natlvo town. Ho had pre viously been liberal to the Institution. which was named lu his honor. Tho ug grcgato of his benefactions will bo some $05,000. Tho bodies or718 Confederate dead, re cently disinterred nt (lcttysburglivvoro in lerred ut llolywood Cemetery, Itlchmond, a., Thursday evening, iiuild solemn mi Impressive ceremonies, Tho procession was two miles lu length. A shocking railway disaster occurred on tho Grand Trunk Itallwny lastSatur day morning, between Toronto uud Mou trcul, Sixty-live passengers wcro moro or loss Injured, uud 30 deaths havo thus far resulted. A large boiler lu tho Ohio brush und who works at Columbus explodod on Frl day morning, killing and wounding 75 uf tho prisoners ut work In the factory, an destroying tho building. Of thoso Injured by tho explosion It Is thought ull but half a dozen will recover. The Now York World coriespondoiit at Gonova Inlervlovved Charles Francos Ad nuis Friday, and obtained from him tli statement that he adhered lo tho principles luld beforo Iho Cincinnati Convention, and would accept u Baltimore nomination If It were bucked by a good platform. Ho ex pressed a strong abhorrence, however, gainst being dragooned into anything. Local Intelligence. Itrnttttborm. Croquet nt Chenoy it Clnpp's. Tho vlllago schools closo to-day, List Friday wns n terribly hot day. Mcicury ill to 1 8 In the shade. Tho Unitarian Society nro arranging to old a festival nn tho 10th of July. Fountain Engine Co., No. 4, havo ro cked an Invitation tu attend tho Fourth of uly muster at Monlpeller. O. II. Douglas will sell his furniture, arpcts, piano, etc., at auction, noil Situr- ly afternoon, nt CcntievUlc, O. E. Austin, proprietor of tlio Austin House, Now York, nnd fnrinorly of this place, Is repotted lo havo failed. Tho strawberry crop in tins section nai begun to ripen, nnd nlthoiiuh n week later than usual It promises to bo n lino one. The new bell of tlio congregational church, proving unsallsfaetory, has been omo cd, nnd nnothor Is lo bo procured. Thompson it Hanger havojust received handsome assortment of rsino, gold -pla ted and solid silver heads, and other style. A falso alarm or lire wns occasioned Saluiday evening by tho burning or a brush hoap III tho vicinity of Lunson'ssaw mill. Tho N. E. Furnlturo Co., aro just Hu shing somo now and beautiful styles of ash fiirulluro at Iholr West Bralllcboro fac tory. -Money deioslleil In llio Windham . ruviutMU lllSMimiuii iur u i m r i I- ... ( I til I I In. jTT IUIU J licsuiiy, ilUIJ., will iujw 11111:11.-3 from July 1, at 0 icr cent Messrs. J. Estey it Co. of this place havo pledged f 5000 toward the establish ment of a seminary for the education of colored women, at Italclgh, N. C. Tho Hrattleboro liouso, Thomas Evanf proprietor, has been sold to II. A. Morcy, lato proprietor of ho Chlcopco liouso It Chlcopee, Mass. Mr. Moroy took posses- Ion on Saturday. Tho semi-annual election of officers or Wnnlastlquct Lodge, I. O. O. F., occurred on Monday evening, as follows: N. G A. McCluro ; V. (!., N. Phillips ; Secretary, 1). A. Henry ; Treasurer, Mason Lamb. Installation occurs next Monday nlghl. A block of granlto was recently cut at tho quarry or llaydcn, Flint A Co. nt Fllz- willlam, N. II., that was 75 feet long by 10 feet thick und 10 wide, a poi tlon of which will bo used In fencing the grave of James Fisk, Jr., in this place. The delegates chosen to attend llio He- publican convention at Monlpeller were Chas.lv. Held, Kittrcdgo Hasklns, Jacob Estoy, David Goodcll, and Georgo Howe. Messrs. Field and Goodcll being unable to attend, their places wcro supplied by Hon. II. Cults and F. A. Nash. Mrs. Brigham's lectures at the town hall aro woll attended und received. What ever bo llio origin of Iho Ideas sho gives iitlcraneo to, they'aio finely brought out undaio worthy or a candid hearing and thoughtful consldcrntlon. Her engage ment closes next Sabbath. Hours of ser- vlco 2 and 71 1'. M. Last Sunday morning was ono of great Interest In tho Unlvursallst church, it bo ing tho day set apart by the church fur the consecration of children. Fifteen llttlo children wero baptized, nfter which thopas- tor devoted tho time lo talk specially n- hipted to tho younger portion of the socie ty. Tho church wns very tastefully deco rated vvilh flowers. Saturday noun u box car loaded with bay, attached lu a nowly anived rrclght train, was discovered on tiro below tho de pot, probably occasioned by sparks from tho locomotive An alarm was raised, and Iho car bolng detached from tlio train, Illv engines No. 3 and 0 vveio soon upon llio ground, nnd succeeded in saving tho moie valuable portion of tho car. Tho hay was consigned to parlies nt Wntorbury, Conn. Tho well known Chicago linn of brok ers, Chandler, Putuerny it Noycs tlio lead ing member of which wus formerly In business in this section, and Is well known to many or our readers lately lost $250,000 ill speculation, nud have failed In conse quence. The failure Is thought tu involvo thico quarters or a million, nnd Is tho heav iest that ovor occurred In Chicago. Thoy w ero endeavoring to get up a "corner" on oats, butlound the oats lou many for thorn, and wcro themselves cornered. Tho festival and fair gl en on Wednes day evening by the ladles of tho Congrega tional society was n success in every re spect. Hesldo tlio usual attractions, there wns an art gallery consisting of 52 oil paint ing and steel engravings fiom the collec tion of Mrs. A. II. Hull, which wero very flno and greatly adiuiicd. Tho lloral de partment was beautifully arranged, tho la bles wero amply furnished, and all wero well patronized. The gross reeciptsamount cd to about $000. A Canadian Frenchman living on Ilia Hln&dalo side or tho river, whoso namo wo do not learn, last Sunday, while crazy with Hrattleboro rum, attacked his wlfo with an axe and threatened to kill her. Sho escap ed with her child, but tho neighbors know ing Iho despcrato character of the man, did not daro to Interfere, and he was not arrest ed until Monday morning, when jwllco nan Wood found him on this sido of the river and took him to the lock-up. Word was scut to the Hlnsdulo authorities, but they fulled to ieswud, and at noon, having como lo his right inlud, ho was discharged on pioiulso of good lichavior. Wo hear that ho was re-arrested by n Hinsdale oill- ccr on tho samo day, and Is now in safe quarters at Kccno. At Iho Good .Samaritan meeting last Sunday evening, tho time was mostly tak en up by n dlsctiMlmi of tho question post poned from n former meeting; which was, in effect, that tho meetings til the society bo discontinued three Sabbaths lu u month, provided that on tho remaining Sabbath Iho several clergymen of llio village would agree to discontinue their meetings and dnlte with the society In tho work or leni porunco; thus not only adding to Iho Inllu onco of tho meetings, but acquiring a talk- ing clement, the need of which wns often u soiious drawback upon the liilciust of Iho meetings. Tho author of Iho resolution, Mr. Bingham, explained Ids motives and Ideas lu reference Ihoreto, and L. K. Fuller scorned inclined to favor Ihu project, Messrs. W. II, Aloxandor, II, Glover, F. Tyler and C. L. Ilrown spuko In npposl.lon to llio proposed change, maintaining that weekly meetings wcro necossary lo a con tlnuaiico of their Interest, uud that discon tinuing tho meetings three weeks out ui four would bo equivalent lo dlsemillnulng them altogether. Tlio majority or those present wero ol tho snuie mind, und on be ing brought lo voto Iho matter was Indelln Itely postponed. Itov. Dr. Hiilchlus o Brooklyn, N. Y., was then called upon uud rosponcleil in n row eloquent und timely ro- marks, niter which tho meeting adjourned. The opening ceremonies ut tho Brook House on Thursday evening or last week were of an appropriate and pleasing char- uclor. Upwards or 200 persons wero pres. out, Tho parlors filled with guests, Ihu gentlemen clothed with their llnest appar el, the ladles dressed lu "magnificent ar ray," llio i hilly furnished apartments, and withal the unexceptionable yet genuinely social character of the occasion, combined to present it sceno of elegance, and beauty, of festivity und enjoyment, which it was a pleasure to witness. Dancing commenced at about ten o'clock, imislo Iwlng furiilili- od by Brooks, Owen it Carlton's band of Lowell, Mass. At half-past cloven tho par ty adjourned to Iho dining room, whore tho tables wore spread with Iho choicest odl blos of Iho soason, nnd liandsoiiioly deco rated with Mowers. Supper ended, llio gliosis rcturnod lo tho parlor, whero n hand somo flag Iho gin of the Initios was pre sented lo Mr, Brooks, llio proprietor of tho block, In n brief speech by C. F. Thomp son, lo which Mr. Brooks responded with thanks, Musi of tho elder members of the company then letlred to their homes, while llio younger portion returned lo tho hall ami continued the dance until three o'clock. The nffulr was highly crcdllnblo to lliose In charge of tho nriniigonients, ns woll ns lu (ho gentlemanly proprietors, w ho we trust will meet with llio success which they mer it. Tho following Is tho list of letters ic inalnlug at Iho post office In this village, Thursday, Juno 27, 1S72: Gent". Ilcnr'y Bryant, Henry Hillings, Mr. Isaac Heasley, N. W. Duiiklce, 2, J, II. Emerson, Geo, L. Faunce, Larkcn I). Farr, Lura Frot, 11. W. Hllllard 8, Dr. Elcpha let Kimball, ltobcrt King, A. Pratt, L. H. Plumb, Chas. Haymond, P. E. Shaw, U. C. Slrecter, Ellas D. Underwood. Ladles. Miss Frank Baldwin, 2, Mrs. Clara II. Bosncl, Miss Nolllo Crosby, .Mrs. E. L. Dewey, Miss Adclia Eastman, Miss M. 1). Moody. Held lor postage. Daniel Mather, Marl boro, Miss M S. Pondlr, 50 University Place, N. Y, . . , .ittl.. , .. lltlll 1U lll'ltl'l Ull fC.IUII. -l ISS Mleo ! Woodwoilh, 1012 St. Clair street. Miscellaneous. Ed Democrat, Itov. J. L. Mattcson g Hits place preached tho annual sermon befuru tho So ciety of ltcllg'ous Inquiry nt Madison Un iversity, Hamilton, N. Y., on Sunday eve ning, Juno 10th. A correspondent ol tho Utlca Daily Herald says of Mr. Mattcson's ' effort: 1 "II Iswoithvof moro extended comment than your spate will cnablo mo tu glvo II, for It certainly was n sermon of great In terest, and was listened to with profound attention. Isaiah's words: '1 girded thco though thou hast not known me, wcro shown to bo prophecy in tlio providential dealing of God vvitli nations. Tho Jews wero not priparcu to carry out uio designs oT God properly, so they wcro sent to Bab ylon for seventy years at a boarding school, tloil needed n nation to spread Christ's gos- jmiI over the earth. Accordingly iio raised lip successively .viuxauuer aim itcsar, uy whoso well written lauguago tho gospel went Into all tho known nations of tho earth. Thoso nations hecamo corrupt nnd God then girded northern nations to over throw tliciu. Thus has ho dealt with na tions. To-day, England nud America aro being strengthened, nud tho Catholic and Monammeiian powers vveaKcneu. no is irirdluz thom bv material wealth, by com- mcrcouud intellectual Improvement. Thcso nations need not fear tho combined nutl Chrlstlan world. A great event, tho preach crsald, would soon tako place, which would revolutionize mo world, vv nat mat 'par ticular movement would bo lio could not dcllne, but that It would result in great good to tho Christian world tlicro could bo no doubt. Tiie sermon formed a full epito me of BIIiIIl-uI and profano history, nud showed Iho author to bo well vorscd In his tory ami nn acctirato reader of tho signs of mo nines, manual iriumpn mine (ins pel, he asserted, would soon come, and tho nations inainiv instrumental m mat great result would, in all mobabllltv. bo Enc- lnnd, Germany, nnd llio United Stntcs. To no wuitnv ui uuu s ujijiruvui us u nation, wo should over bo uoverned bv a nuro Christianity. Every onospcaks well of tho sermon, ami every ono would seem to bo nam." fhikmes's varaiu:. The annual parado of tho tiro depart ment occurred on Thursday or Inst week. lno weather proved unusually favorable, cloudy, without wind, and not excessively warm. v (stern Engine Co., No. 1, of West Bratlleboro, nrrlved about 11 o'clock under the escort of Fountain company, No, 4, and wcio served with a collation at tho liouso of the latter company. At ono o'clock, or soon after, tho Und of march was formed In llio following ordor : Chief Lnglncer alio nnd assistants; Brattlcbo ro Cornet Band; Hydropatli Englno Co., No. 3, L. L. Davis foreman, w ith CO men ; Western Englno Co., No. 1, Win. F. Howo foreman, with 40 men ; Hrattleboro drum corps; Fountain Englno Co., No. 4, Chas. 11. Brlggs foreman, with 90 men ; Drum corps ; Phoanlx Engine Co., No. 0, Geo. A. nines foreman, with 50 men ; steamer "J. Estoy," J. II. Iloldcn foreman, with 19 men ; Protector Hook and Ladder Co.. No. 1, with 30 men. Tho engines wero gaily decorated with flags and flowers, nnd wcro drawn by horses, the wholo presenting n lino and highly satisfactory appearance. Tho procession marched through the prin cipal streets or the village, until tho tlnio arrived to prepare for tho trial of the en gines. At 4 o'clock everything was in readiness, and tho companies in turn took position at tho reservoir near tho town hall, playing horizontally through tlio samo hose, which was of rubber and 300 feet In length. Hydropatli, No. 3, led off with a very satlsractory play of ISO feet. Foun tain No 4, followed, scoring 201 feet, 9 Inch es, and naturally had no fear of what was lo como after. Phcenlx, No. 0, then came up, and registered 184 feet, 10 Inches. Last or tho hand engines camo Western, No. 1, n now company vvilh a second hand engine, which had never been put upon Us "met al" since its purchase, and which astonish ed llio natives, (nnd themselves) by n seoro of 203 feet, 0 Inches, thus eclipsing our "crack" machines nud winning a linndsnmo victory. Tho result wns received with hearty cheers fiom Iho crowd present, and the utmost good feeling prevailed. Esley's steamer then took position and mado a flno exhibition of Us powers, throwing two streams at once. To conclude, tho Hook and Ladder boys look hold of No. 3's eu StUQnnd mado a play or 183 reel, Tlio lino was then reformed, and tho West Brattlo bervJ company, wttn broom nnd rake, the Insignia of victory, was escorted to tho head of High street, tho crowd dispersed, und tho remaining companies returned to their soveral quarters. IIVW Itmtlltttro. Tho anniversary exorcises of Olenvvoud Ladles' .Seminary, will occur July lOthnnd lllh, An nddrcss will bo dollvcrcd by Itev. It. O. Grccnoof Springflold, Mass. Tho spring term of Holalr Institute closed on Saturday last, with appropriate oxerclscs. Western Englno Co., No. 1, havo voted toatlcndtho fliemnn's muster nt Montpol ler on tho coming Fourth. llttltt, fall: As tho night oxpress on tho Holland railroad was leaving Hollows Falls, Friday night, itrauovcran Intoxicated man named John McCarty, who wus lying on Iho track and cut him completely In two. Ho leavos a w Ifa and ten children. Hail Vtrrr. Quito a delegation wont from this placo lo tho Baptist HabbathSchool convention ut Pondvlllo on tho 10th Inst. Tho day was very warm and somo were nearly over come by tho heat. All expressed them selves delighted with tho oxerclsos and tho singing. All admired the taslorul maiiuor In which Ihoy havo lilted up tholr church. A few of us contributed $20 towards liqui dating Iho debt that was hanging upon Uiom. Wo know It was but lltllo, but ev ery llttlo helps. Wo wish them God sliced llutlftrJ. -Tho frlendsof Dr. Webster will bo glad lo learn that bo has relumed from tho land of flowers, snmowhat Improved In health, nnd icstimcd his practice again In town. Tho Fourth or July Is lo bo colobralod by tho union ol the several Sabbath schools for n picnic, lu n grovo In Iho west part of the tnwu. It Is becoming qullo lively at tho Springs House, by now arrivals from-tho city. Jtltkimntttlr. Thomas 11. Grant has sold his liouso and lot, situated nearly opposite Iho Meth odist church, to Oils Plko for J850. Mr. Plko I ns moved upon tho place. Seats In tho Universallst church nro to lio supplied with cushions. Funds to pro cure them wcro raised by llio ladles Indus trial society. Tho cushions will cost about $100. Tho heirs of tho Into David Jlllson havo sold tho liouso now occupied by tlio Messrs. Johnson, with a building lot, to Jason Johnson for $000. Mr. Johnson anticipates building a liouso on this lot llio present summer. Tho anticipated celebration In this plnce, of our national Fourth of July Anni versary promises lo bo nn occasion of con sldciablo Interest. The principal exeiclscs of the day will bo In llio grove, nnd will consist of an oration by F. P. Brown, Esq., of North Adams, Mnss., nnd nddresscs by other Interesting speakers who may bo present, with n variety of other exorcises appropriate for llio day and occasion. On Friday morning of last vyeck, the 21st Insl., our people wcro agreeably sur prised tu learn that during tho preceding night a new nnd nlco church bell had been brought to our vlllago. On enquiry It was soon ascertained thai It was n surprlo skil fully planned nnd executed by our excel lent nnd highly esteemed citizen, the Hon. Parley Starr, who had procured it at ids own oxponsc, nnd designed fur nso in this village ; nn net of generous liberality like many others from Iho samo source, that our people should long hold lu grateful remem brance. On Saturday afternoon this bell wns elevated lo Us pint o In llio tower of llio Universallst church, and on Sabbalh day, tlio 23d Inst., It was used for Iho first lluio to call tho pcoplo together, at tho usual hour, to their place of worship. This bell camofrom Mcncrley itKlmberly's foundry at Trov, N". Y und weighs 001 lbs. ; and, Including mountings, Ircight, Ac, cost about $.150. Jatuatta. Lewis Phelps will occupy his new storo on Main i-tiect this wcok. Mr. E. Hard lug's new sloro on Mechanic street, also nn onglno liouso on Mnln street, aro being built this week. II. II. Fclton's new mill and chair shop Is ready for the machinery. This gives us seven stores, eleven saw mills, (six of them wilh circular saws), llvo chair shops, two tanneries, and Parsons, Llvcrinoro it llolton's boot and shoo fac tory, to furnish freight. Don't wo need a railroad? X. Saxlout Jtlrer. Till! StW nAITIST UNIVUIISITY. Tho Baptist denomination of this Stato havo decided lo locatolhelr new university at Saxton's Hlvcr. Tho towns-people rals cd 20,000 among themselves, and a rcsldcht of Massachusetts, who fcols a dccpintcrcst lu tho place, added $20,000 lo tho amount to bo given to the cnlerprlso on condition of tho college being located there, thus out bidding all other towns. Tho university Is to bo endowed wilh ut least $100,000, out side of the cost of tho buildings. No bet tcr locution, probably, could have been chosen. The people of the placo aie jubl lailt In consequenc e of this decision. StarabnrK. Tho lumber mill and wooden ware fuc lory of Doane it Stanley of Searsburg, was burned on the morning of tho 20th Inst Loss $5000; Insurance $4000. Tlicro had been no Are In tho factory for somo days nnd no ono had been ut work there. South ferumu. Tho new hotel nt South Vernon ha been completed nnd was dedicated last week Tuesday by n supper nnd dance. is culled tho South Vernon House, nnd stands on llio slto or tho ono burned down. Tho building Is 75 feet long, arranged for the accommodation of GO guests. Witliam, title. Wo hud n smart shower about 11 n. in. on Iho 17th, accompanied by llio largest hailstones known to havo fallen hero for many years. Tho ground wns while for sonic 20 minutes. As tho lato spring snows, aro styled tho "poor man's manure," so also, may wo sco Divine wisdom In send ing hail, which (ifnotlo severe,) Imparts life and vigor to every green thing. Iff iiKlar, .V. II. The Masons of Hinsdale will meet at their rooms on Thursday evening tho 27th Inst., lo enjoy a Strawberry Festival and Lovco. Their ladies, who of courso aro id so to be present on tlio occasion, nro to con- trlbuto for the lubles. -Thlrty-slx hours of drizzling ralu has changed tho dolorous visages ormir tobac co setters lo smiles, nnd other pcoplo can not be ungrateful Tor tlio blessing. Young America hero Is preparing lor tho 4th oT July. An unusual supply of ex plosives and combustibles aro to bo gather ed, nnd tho night beforo tho 4th in of courso to bo mado as hideous and unendurable as possible. Mr. IIIolK-y or tills village is about to build a ucw houso on High stroct. Thore aro only a fow moro lots on this street In tho market. Moro dwellings are being and to bo built bora this scusou than in any one proceeding it. Tho parlors of Mr. anil Mrs. I. r Fcrrin wcro splondldly and profusely doe- orated with flowers nnd cvorgreons on Thursday last, and lu tho ovcnlng Illumin ated, Tho occasion of this very beautllul display was tho wedding of their oldest daughter. Itev. Mr, Woodbury of Chester- Held officiated. A large number of gnosis wcro in attendence. Tho New Ilampshlro Legislature havo chosen Hainbrldgo Wadlclgh United Stutes Senator lu placo of J, W. Patterson, whoso term has Just expired. Mr. Wadllogh re ceived llio full party voto in botli branches. Samuel A, Way wns burlod in Boston on Iho Slli Inst. He was u native of Ver mont, having been born und bred In ltochcster, In extremely huinblo circum stances. Ho went to Boston when a boy and began speculating III the streets. In various ways ho amassed a largo fortune. Ho was pioprletor of tho Bank of the Me tropolis, nud owned an entire street lu tho city which boro his name. This spring ho has had trouble with the Custom Houso lu regard lo certain charges of tobacco. Not Not long beforo his death ho paid to tho (lover out u forfeit of $100,000 lu one case, and was nliout to go (o Washington to soo If ho could not effect u compromise in another claim or $300,000. Ho is said to havo announced his Intention lo get thcso matters llxod up uud thou rotiro from act Ivo business. Ho loft Iho bulk of his prop crty for Iho benefit of Iho Indigent needle women, of Boston. Communications. Till! Ptt.ICHJVIllt.ltlt. Extracts from private letters received from a young lady of Hrattleboro, who Is n attendance. Hostox, .Tunc, 1672. Alt Ibis about getting In, tho est cannot bo described by any body. Twenty thousand In tho chorus, a building covering four ncrcs and a half, strong nnd beautiful, hung with flags or all nations rrescood In dellcnle tints. This was the 'Gorman Day." Enough preceded tlio np- pcaranco nf tho German band to make n memory for a llfo time. There wns a good deal of delay before their appearance, nnd wns caidessly looking ut Iho oceun of heads lu tho audience, when suddenly there burst a shout nnd cheer that made me Jump; and looking up at the end of the great building, I saw a line ol flashing red helmets coming down through tho center of Iho chorus. Tho great chorus rose lu Its feet ns they passed along, and Iho house wns tu n perfect tumult, shouting, cheer ing, waving handkerchiefs ; one of llio pa pers speaks of Iho "World's Jtihlleo iiockcl handkerchief tempest." The band wcro marching to tho music or their own Instru incuts, but It was fairly drowned In tho welcomo which they received. On Ihoy came, perfectly luipcrtcrbable, down to tlio front, and tho wholo audlcnc'i rose and joined In tho outburst. The leader mounted his stand, and walled In vain for quiet, bowing on nil sides. Finally they began to play, and Iho pcoplo resumed their scats. Tho Instant tho leader's baton signaled tho end, th storm burst out again, louder nnd more enthusiastic than before. Tho band re sponded twico to tho encores, and then took their positions quietly, still on the plat form, to hear tho magnificent German Un ion Hymn, composed by tho venerable Keller, and conducted by blm In person. It was sublime, and was welcomed with applauso from tho audience. The next thing on tho progrnmmo was a performance by tho Emperor's quartette of soloists; but beforo tho cheers which celebrated the union of the German cmplro had died away, Saro, Iho leader of Ids band, sprang to the leader's platform, with his tassclcd cap, and his band struck up "Hall Colum bia." It was a splendid acknowledgement, and tho thousands cf people present Inter rupted with a tumult of applause. Shouts and cheers drowned the sound of llio band. I could sec they were still playing, but could not hoar a sound. At last tho pco plo became quiet and listened. After that was ended, tlioro was a moment's pause, and thoy began "Yankee Doodle." The applauso was even wlldor than before. One gentleman sitting beforo us was so excited that ho pulled n handkerchief out ot the pocket of a lady who sat next tu him, in splto of her endeavors to tlio contrary, and waved it w tth the rest. Saru is a real German ; so, lu fact, aio all the flfly who composo tho best baud In Germany. Tlio cannon used in tho anvil chorus stood outside, and wero tired oil from the insido by electricity, not offensively loud, sounding merely like heavy drums. Strauss is splendid, fascinating ; every nervo alive. He stood on tho platform wilh violin in band, directing that great orchestra In tlio performance or ono of his own pieces. It was a perfect entertainment tu watch him, facing the audience and play ing, one moment, wheeling round tu the orciiestia tho next, bow lu ono hand, vio lin in tho other, bands, feet, and body all in motion, nc-t still for one second of tho whole time, und the Instruments swaying hither and thither lu perfect time. It was a wonderful sight. Ail Europe is awarded thai the great man condescended to como to Amorica and assist in Iho Jubilee. My second visit was "French Day." Moro people were out, and tho Mar sclllalso Ilyniu was tho grandest tiling In tho Iwo days. Tho Flench band Is just as different from the Gorman as you can Im agine, and so is their music. The French leader is n llttlo wiry, fiery man, left hand ed, who stands In the midst or his men, nnd sweeps his whllo gloved band about liko a flash of lightning. The French kept tholr caps on all tho time. A good many wero afraid they would not bo as Willi e- coived as tho Germans becauso wo were not on their sldo In tho lato war. but the only placo where any differenco could bo seen was what might bo duo to their moro spirited, quicker nature. They answered to tho encores much quicker than tho Ger mans did so they wcro not so rapturously applauded, perhaps becauso they did not glvotlmoforlt. Tho ilrst plcco they played, Instead of tlio ono on tho programme was tho "Star Spangled Banner" in responso to their wolcoihc. Alter responding twico to tlio encore, they drew back on tho platform to listen to their own Marseillaise ; and It was tho grandest thing I ever heard. Pco plo wcro all Impatient, calling for it llmo and again. Tho organ took it lirst, when Iho orchestra canio ill, when tho chorus in all its power, and pcoplo held their very breath to listen to tho mugnltlcont torrent of music. Tho applauso at tho commencement wus almost appallug. When it ceased, tlio cheering broko out again, wilder than he mic; butGllmoro stopped It lu uu Instant, ns, with ono sweep onus union no started nil off again on tho chorus, vvitli the bells and cannon, lu all tholr fulness of volume. I never beard such music. When It ended, tho wholo audience sprang lo Iholr feel, and cheered and hurrahed, tho handkerchiefs wero out again In full force, a pcrrect snow storm of them, nnd Glliuoro yielded to the encoroand went all through a second time. The French band rosponded with Star Spangled Banner and Yankee Doodle, playing tho latter splendidly, rar better than tho Germans. Thoy played a stow, measured, churchllko arrangement; the French tripped It oil' liko a dance, with beautiful variations, Interrupted again und ugaln by tho excitement or tho audience. Then, as If fairly carried Mvay with their uvvu enthusiasm, tlio French themselves dashed Into tho Marseillaise, and what a cheer theio was I They went through It twice, splendidly, and then left Iho stage, having won as much of n triumph ns their competitors, tho Germans, on Iho day be fore. Indeed, a great many say that tho French band Is by far the best of Iho three. Dan Godfrey, tho leader of llio English band, Is reported to havu said that the only baud In (he world which ho feait-cl is this samo "Gardo Hepubllcalne" band. Tho "Jiibllco singers" (coloiod) nro out 150 strong, Strauss and Machuno Lculuer have fairly captivated everybody at the Jubilee. A. (1. Written rosTus VrsuosT ruasix. lIMrS'I' ItlYltlC It. 111.110. 1 u. KJitorto Vermont IVitrnix Gentlemen . Will you allow us to cravo your Indulgence and that of tlio public for a fow words more In rcgurd to Iho West river railroad, Its connections and collateral Issues. And per haps wo ought notlo pass to tho main sub ject without returning propor thanks to "P." of Townshend for his very auto aim gentlemanly reviow of "3." of Jamaica In iho PitctMX or June H ; although we mult confess to somo surprise that "P.," or any ono else lu Townshend, should seriously undertake lo magnify a quiet llttlo Joko nn tho dlspoilllon which Townshend certain ly has shown lor tho last threo years to "make hasto slowly" In her efforts to aid "this grand enterprise," Into "public odi um" and "edicts" of "annihilation." Per haps, under tho Insinuation of "P." of llio danger or tho wholo of Iho West river val ley obovo Townshend becoming bankrupt, wo may bo pardoned for expressing our hope, which wo bcllevoto bo well rounded, that by "tho blessing of God und our own endeavors" wo may bo able In meet all that wo contract to do, with one hundred cents on tho dollar, nnd not becorno dependent upon tho charity of "P." for tho support iff ourdccllnlng years; Tor lu that event wu nrenfrald wosho'jld Ibid ourselves obliged to paddlo our own canoe up stream, Instead of quietly allowing It to float duwn tho placid current of tho West river, to tint! our 11 nat resting place. Wo Ihlnk If "P.," whilst partially roviewlng "S.," had care fully reviewed his own position, ho might have found reasons to "change hit base" In some respects; for while we aro aware that vain boasts of being ready, willing and ablo to do great things will not build rail roads, yet wo do bellovo that "great prom ises'' from towns or Individuals (hat aro "ready, willing, and what Is more, ablo lo do their pari," will build railroads Just as soon as thoso town or Individuals are ready to put their promises In good ink on tho subscription books of tho stock or tho railroad corporation; and If "P." overbad sufficient anxiety to aid In building the West river railroad lo read tho heading oven of the stock subscription, he would havo known that no subscribers could bo called on tu "count the money right out"' until llio full amount of subscrl tlons had been secured, and then tu be called ur in assessments by tho directors, as needed lo pay for building tho road ; and if he had been as familiar with the by-laws of llio W. H. It. It. cororatloii as ho seems tu bo with tho "poor old fellow" ho speaks of, ho would know that Just as soon as Towns bend, out of her abundanco took ono locno sharo of slock than poor, bankrupt Jamai ca has, than they could havo a controlling voto over Jamaica ns to who should hold llio coriHirutiou funds ror sare keeping. In regard to tho charge of "P." that the artl clo of "S.," as "P." choosos to Interpret It and apply It to Townshend, "Is to say tho least, ungentleinanly," we havo not one word to say; fur If "P." cannot takoa Joke, why then we suppose he must continue tu growl and bark, If "'tis his nature to." Now when "P." will show us u subscrip tion from Townshend on tlio stock books or the W. It. It. It. corporation of eight times their grand list, and twenty thousand dol lars of private subscriptions from the samo source, tbcu wo shall begin to lliluk they mean business, and will extend lutheiu a very cordial welcome on the railroad lino, making ull proper n;ologIes tu "P.", und nlso his rrlend, tlio "certain personage" ho spoko of, for having disturbed their quiet slumbers in Townshend. Wehavealways known that Townshend was abundantly able, and wo aro very glad lo learn that they aro now ready and willing to do their part towards building Iho road, as wo be lieve that when Ibis is assured Bratlleboro will bo ready, with what assistance can bo had from border towns, lo niako iip'lhe de ficiency lu an amount that will justify put ting tho road cinder contractus far as Jama ica, which will bo one great point gained. But wo are among those who llrmly be lieve that tlio through lino to Whitehall is necessary to properly develop tlio natural resources or tho valleys or the West river, tho Battcukill and tlio Pawlet livers; in fact that it is of vital Importance tu the best interests ortlio.SUIo. Wo Iwliovotlmt tho building of this road will very largely lncreaso the business and prosperity of ev ery town on tho lino between nud including Hrattleboro nud Whitehall ; aud wo there fore bellevethat overy town nnd every man on tho line should be ready uud willing tn nld to tho extent of his ability in securing this great public benefit, which wo hope may also prove to lie equally advantageous to the interests or thoso who Invest In building II. Wo believe that the question will bo decided by tho action taken by tho towns and lndlvduals along the Hue dur ing tho present venr, whether we Miall have this road In tho next twenty years ur not. Wo therefore believe It to be of tho great est Importance that the stock of the West river railroad should be lUlcd up, and tho road put under contract, tho survey across Iho mountain made, and tho Manchester it Jamaica, and Battcukill it Pawlet river railroad corporations organized as soon as It can possibly bo done, as wo learn from thoso who ought tu know something abut t 11, that they fully believe as soon as the line can be organized through (should tho survey of the Manchester A Jamaica road show a good grade) the directors or the new lino would bo uble to contract with roads below to leaso the cutlro new line ns sewn ns completed for n long term of years, at full Interest on tho entire cost nf building, which of course would insure the road be ing built. Now tu secure this very desira ble result, let every man on the lino that can lilt. It it bo but ono puund, tako hold n on-, nnd do nil ho can, But, Messrs. Editors, wo nro trespassing too much on your valuable time and space. If our scattered Ideas, so hastily throw n to gether, should bo tho means of awakening thought In tho minds ofany who vveio get ting druwsy in regard to this tirtat public Improvement wo shall be fully satisfied. And now, thanking you lor vour kind In dulgence, we will bid you nc leu, and leavo the mailer fur tho discussion of older and wiser heads. S. Jamaica, June 17, 1872. Writtsx ros Ths VssieoKT Psotsix. Tlllt WKST It I fit 11 U.I ll.lt O.I U. Before condemning the action of Individ uals or towns, wo should bo sure wo Tolly understand their truo position nnd their reason fur taking this slllon. Neither "S." nor"G." teoin to comprehend Ihetiuo position of Tuwiishend lu regard lo tl.o railroad question ; houco their unjust cen sure. In llieso days of railroad chicanery lltcro Is much business transacted liehtnd the scenes that wo know little about. Theio may be somo fetch which will liidoco the company to lot their charter goby default, not through llio laches of Tuwiuhend, or any town on tlio lino; for Iho olllccrs of the company know that sho holds herseir In readiness to do her duty vvhenovcr thoy say "Wo aro readv lo go on." ir llio six months oxplro before they aro r ady to pre cccd lu oarnest, Townshend will prepaui herself nnow by another vote. Suppose Townshend had done what Nevvfano nud Jamaica did, and nt the snme lime wilh with them; how much noarcr completion, nay commencement, would Iho road havo been at this time? Not n whit, gontlemeiil Not n whll I Thoso two "friends" nf Iho road. If Ihoy wish to hurry niatlcis, had belter let Townshond alone, shoulder their guoso quills nud march In nnothcr dlieetlon. Hid Iculo scorns to bo a ready vveaiwi In their hands; let them aim nt tho highot mark they (tan find and they will bo sure tu hit soma one. "P." shot hard at "S.," and probably hit his pomposity a Utile. Town shend is Invulnerable In the honesty of her purposo and good Intentions. She cannot lie ridiculed nut or her iHisltlun, but Is ready and willing to tako lim'SjUlo or Iho capital stock whenever her comiiil.slouers Ihlnk advisable. Neither does sho Intend lu chaigo Hrattleboro with standing lu her own way, or Ncwfano vvilh going to mill with the grist in one end or Iho bag und a stone In tho othor, or Jamaica with bank ruptcy. And Jeremiah cried, saying: "Amend your ways and your doings, and the hand of the stranger shall not drive thee from this land of promise, and thy templo shall not be destroyed."