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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1871-11-15
The Fall Elections.

Tuesday of last week was election day in
eleven States, namely, Arkansas, Illinois,
Kansas, Mary Massachusetts, Minnesota,
Mississippi, New Jersey, New York, Virginia,
and Wisconsin. Some Of the incidents of
those elections are encouraging to the demo-
Gratis, but the general result is ovcrwhom-
ingly favorable to the Republicans.
In Massachusetts, Mr. Washburn was
chosen as Governor, by majority of $1,000,
and plurality Of $1,000 over Mr.. J. Q.
Adams, whose vote is about 1900. Mr..
Chamberlain, the labor reform candidate Sc
cured less than 1000 votes and Judge Pit
man Prohibtionist about $500 The en-.
tire vote is small. As to the Legislature,
the democrats have gained a number of
Representatives but the House is Repub.
lican, in the proportion of three to one; and
the Senate is the same by almost six to one.
In New York, the election resulted highly
satisfactory to the Republicans and the Re
formers. The Republican majority in the
State is about 1900, and their majority in
the legislature is overwhelming. The Reform
ers carried almost everything in the city but
Tweed's district, where the " Boss" instead of
the 10000 majority he predicted, barely
received 10000 or 10000. Though the Re-
publican victory in New York is not due to
the popularity Of Repubicanism yet the fol-
lowers Of that organization can make their
principles popular in the Empire State, by
such action as will not fail to show their su-
/ periorlty over the Democrats in ability and
integrity. And now that they have the re-
sponsibllity, let them show themselves not
unworthy of the trust so confdingy reposed
in them by the people.
In Illinois, the election was for Con.
gressional Representative at Large, Genera
Logan having been sent up to the Senate; anc
Gen. Beyeridge, the Republican candidate
was chosen, by $4,000 majority
Minnesota and Wisconsin gave about tn
usual Republican majorities.
In New Jersey the Republicans were sue
cessiu at the Legislative elections but tn,
Democrats elected their candidate for Gov
ernor, (Parkcr1 by good majority,
In Maryland there have been large Re
publican gains from the last election, wher
r the Democratic majority was nearly 10000
The majority for W. p White, the Dem
D ocratc candidate for Governor, will probabl,
not exceed $4,000. Last year the Democrat
carried all the members of both branches o
q the Legislature, and they will have a MAORI
ty large enough for all practical purposes th
year.
Arkansas and Mississippi gave heavy Re
publican nlajorties. Virginia went for thu
. Democrats, by 10000 majority and Kansas
went as well for the Republicans.
On the whole, last Tuesday week was
. field day for the Republican cause, and mus
also be regarded as furnishing most emphat
ic endorsement of the administration o
President Grant
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1871-11-15

draw into their clutches the victims Of their
arts, would never have been enjoyed.

draw into their clutches the victims Of their
arts, would never have been enjoyed.
While then the government should pro-
coed against these infamous polygamists ac.
cordug to law and with this simple instru-
mcnt destroy so vicious and unwhocsomo an
institution, divcst crime Of its sanctity and
its religious covering and pursue the offend.
ors as remorselessly as it would follow any
bigamist who did not make religion Of his
profgacy, it ought to remember those who
have been defrauded with its consent the
wives and mothers and children Of Mormon
DOM who would never have been such, but for
the long silence Of our people and the long
liberation Of this unmitigated evil The d..
uded women Of Utah should have the prop
erty of their husbands, should not be cast
upon the world robbed of every thing hon
or virtue and goods the children should not
have the stigma Of LEGITIMACY burned into
their brows So much at least the govern
ment owes to those whose ignorance it has
never enlightened, and to whom it has given
good reason to suppose that their marital and
Glial honor aud rights were to be respected.
If Congress can spare any time from poll
ties this winter, or attend to anything else
than figuring for the next presidential cleo
ton, we hope they will put this Utah matter
right, not only with the Mormon leaders who
have made Salt Lake City as noisome as the
old cities over which the Dead sea now rolls
its heavy waves, but will take especial care
Of those sorrowfu and still deluded victims Of
religious frenzy and fanaticism who will be
made homeless, outcast aud Legitimate by
the decision Of the law This much Congress
owes to It's own honor, as a reparation Of its
negligence, as an atonement for its semi re-
cogntion Of that loulest blot on the ciyiiza-
tiou aud religion Of this continent.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1871-11-15
United States Deposit Money.

We give in this paper the redistribution
to the several towns and CERES, furnished
through the courtesy Of State Treasurer Page
Of the fund known as the United States De.
post money. This fund is the portion award
ed to Vermont by Congress Of money derived
from the sales Of the public lands. The dis
rbution was made at time when the ma
tional government had surplus Of revenue
and the act was founded on the theory that
the public lands were the common property
Of the people and when the money from
this source was not needed by the government
both justice and sound policy demanded a
distribution Of it TO the States according to
their representative population. This, how
ever, was not gift TO the States but e " de-.
posit," liable to be recalled whenever needed
By the nation A. the government passed
through the late war without demanding the
repayment Of this fund, it may be assumed
pretty safely that the State will never be
called upon for it,
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1871-11-15
The Triumph of the Administration.


Elections have been held in nearly twenty
States aud Territories this year aud, for the
most part they have almost all resulted in
immense successes for the Republican party
In the early spring the opposition entered the
canvas full Of hope aud confidence Several
causes combined to give them decided advant.
ages, and TO incline the scale in their favor
In the first place, It was the of.year in poll.
tics, when a full vote is rarely pollcd, and
when the masses Of the party are only arous-
ed by the greatest exertions and labor.
Again, the Republican party was not as har-
monious and united as could be wished. Mr..
Sumner was in open revolt Mr. Schurtz was
in rebellion. Mr.. Greeley was dissatisfied
and disconnected Mr.. Fenton was worrying
about the New York appointments and talk
ing dolciuly about the Empire State
The Democratic presses all over the coun-
try, and the Democratic orators, industriousIy
avalled themselves of this scdition and dissat-
isfaction. Mr.. Summers speeches, denouncing
the President for alleged violations Of the
Constitution, for which he should be impeach
d,and Mr.. Schurtz's plausible platitudes about
reform and civil service and a hundred other
things were scattered broadcast all over the
country. Republicans were asked to
remain away from the polls and let the cleo
tons 90 by default, so as to defeat President
Grants denomination in 1872. San Domin-
90 was a harp Of thousand strings, on which
all manner Of direful dittics were played un-
til the land was filled with the mourniul mu.
sic. We were told horrible stories about all
sorts of rings and jobs, about corner lots and
railroad speculations. Robbery Of the Treas
ury and determination to establish militia
ry despotsm were the least Of crimes attrb-
uted to the administration. Every charge
that malicious ingenuity could invent was
boldly spoken and circulated in every quar-
ter Of the republic.
Twenty States have heard and answered
these charges The battle that closed on
Tuesday, left the administration master of
the situation. The result is the answer Of
the people to the politicians. In every State
convention that was held, the administration
was Endorsed. The strongest arguments on
the political platform and on the stump, were
the great works Of the administration 49, the
Washington Treaty, the reduction Of the
debt, the lessening Of the burdens Of taxa
ton, and thousand other things that readi-
ly suggest themselves. The campaign turned
entirely on national issues, except, perhaps,
in the State of New York. Virtually, the
next Presidential election was decided in the
contest just closed, and must be so interpret
ed by every fair-minded and honest man in
the land. Let us have peace until lS72.-
Washington Republican.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1871-11-15

Mrs. Victoria c. Woodruff, wife to two
"dis-married husbands" and self-nominated
candidate for President of the United States
has been chosen President of the Spiritual
lists of the United States In her naugu-
raj" she notifies "all the world aud the rest
Of mankind" that she proposes to spend the
next winter in Washington, to demand Of
Congress the solemn recognition of her rights
and those of her sex. She further gives no.
tice that if Congress neglect or refuse to do
what she demands, then we must look out for
revolution. She will forthwith assemble a
convention to frame a new Constitution of the
United States, and set up an independent
government! She does not say whether, un.
der her reign, the tyrant man" will have a
right to life aud liberty or not
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1871-11-15

1t is sad fact that the only woman who
exercised the right Of suffrage in New York
City at the recent election, voted for the
swindler Tweed.
The Belgian government has sent $780,
900 to Belgian settlers in Wisconsin who are
among the sufferers by the forest fires in that
State Private subscriptions in aid of the
sufferers will be taken up in Belgium.
- Brigham Young still finds it convenient
to remain in the mild climate of Southern
Utah, and the forfeited bonds given for his
appearance at court, to answer to the indict.
ment against him, will help to keep the ma
chinery Of the law in operation.
1t is expected that the remnant of the
income tax will be disposed of at the next
session Of Congress, and SO that war.burdep
be removed out of sight 1t is difficult to saw
which is most forcibly illustrated by the long
existence OF that tax,-the patience of the
American people or the idiocy of American
dnanciers.
There was heavy snow-storm at Salt
Lake City on the night of November 4th. A
severe winter is anticipated, and such antiei.
patlons mostly are not deceptive. Later ae.
counts show that later severe snow.storms
have occurred. The snow is four feet deem
in the mining regions.
In that great disaster of this disaster.
producing season--the destruction of the
Arctic Whaling Fleet-.New Bedford lost
nineteen of her twenty-five vessels. More
'aan 1900 barrels of whale oil were de.
SlFoyed' and almost 1000 barrels of sperm
OIL and 100000 pounds of bone. 1t was
mostly done in the FIRST ten days of septem.
,er
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1871-11-15

/ Il will be seen at glance that there are six
teen sections Of 60 acres each in every town
ship within the prescribed limits, or s,xty-foul
quarter sections or Homesteads" Muliipl,
these plats TO the number before stated on each
side Of the road, and the reader can then form m
idea Of the vast sweep or belt Of land which /,
now being opened to be converted into nev
homes. This belt of land extending from Du.
luth, the eastern terminus Of the road on LAX,
Superior to Puget Sound, and Portland. Oregon.
the western termini, to say nothing Of the lands
on is various branches, is within the parallels nj
latitude which not only in America. but also in
Europe and ASA, embrace the most enligbtened
and progressive populations, and conditions Of
climate corresponding with those Of the mos
productive portions Of the globe 1t is within
the climatic conditions indicated by the i,otberma
lines Of mean temperature which mark on tho
Pacific coast in latitude AZ north. the mildness
OF the climate of the Chesapeake Bay on the
Atlantic side in latitude thirty eight The mild.
ness OF the climate and the fertility Of the soil
through this vast extent Of country is no longer
matter Of conjecture or speculation, for there is
undisputable testimony establishing both facts
To quote a paragraph from a recent lecture on
Climates Of the Northwest" by Hon. S. Gar.
field, and compare the unfamiliar with the fauil-
lar and thus convey better idea Of the tempe
rature Of this northern belt across the continent
the maritime districts Of Washington Territory
and Oregon have the winters Of Norfolk, Virginia.
and the summers Of Nova Scotia Eastern Wash
ington, northeastern Oregon and northern Idaho
about the summer and winter temperature of
central and northern Pennsylvania. Montana
and western Dakota assimiate in average tempe.
nature to New York and Connecticut and East
ern Dakota, Saskatchewan and Assinibaine are
very much like Minnesota in temperature. al.
though somewhat milder than the eastern portion
Of that State"
The valleys Of the "IRed river of the North >,
and the Yellowstone are no longer in Utopia for
not only has the adyenturer and the surveyor ex-
plorcd them, but the pioneer emigrant has taken
up his abode there, instead of returning ladened
with grapes, as evidence Of the fruitlulness or
the new promised land"
From personal observation the present season
we have found that in the Territory of Dakota in
latitude corresponding to the two southern
counties in Vermont, the growing crops were. on
an average, at least month farther advanced
than in the more easterly longitude named Corn
in tie fields was in the silk the first dav If Jnlv
and winter wheat ready for harvest. Oats. bar.
ley and spring wheat, were in corresponding
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1871-11-15
How New Jersey Got ont Of the United
States.


The origin of the illusions to New jersey
as foreign country is said to be as follows ::
After the downfall of the first Napoleon
his brother Joseph, who had been King o.
Spain, and his nephew, Prince Murat, son oil
the King of Italy, sought refuge in this eoun.
try, and brought much wealth with them
Joseph Bonaparte wished to build a palatial
residence here, but did not desire to become
a citizen, as he hoped to return to Europe
To enable him as an alien to hold real estate
required special act Of the Legislature. He
tried to get one passed for his benefit in sew
eral states, but failed. He was much chagrin.
ed, especially because Pennsylvania refused
After this he applied to the New Jersey Leg
islature, which body granted both him and
Murat the privilege Of purchasing land
They bought a tract at Bordentown, and built
magnificent dwellings, and fitted them up in
the most costly manner. Rare paintings
statuary ETC.. were profuse and selected with
care, and the grounds laid out with exquisite
taste. Joseph Bonaparte's residence was
perhaps, the finest in America Thousand,
of people visited it from all parts of the
country, and were treated courteously. ii,
was profuse with his money, and gave grea
impetus to business in the small town Th
Philadelphians, finding he had apparently N
end Of money, and that he used it to benef
business generally, regretted, when it was to-
late, that they had refused to let him locat
among themselves and, to keep up thei
modification, would always taunt Jerseyme
with having king with importing the Kin
Of Spain to rule over them--they were cal
cd Spaniards and foreigners on this account
But these taunts harmed no one, as the JeI
seymen lost nothing by their alluring him t
settle among them, and the term " foreigner
jokingly applied to Jerseymen, has com
down to us long after its origin has been fol
gotten, except by a few men of the past ger
Grafton. Many years ago-during the reig
of Louis Philippe, we belicve-both Boni
parte and Murat found they could safely r,
turn to Europe, and they sold out and IT
turned.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1871-11-15
For the Waterman.
Tobacco.--ItS Evils, Comparative and
Absolute.


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''D''0O Vi0p' ~ " - 'upp''cu na'oN"i want
Al, ana was an i'e'n essential 70 national wealth.
i"e CROWN Is i"rse ia 'he Nal'ey OF the Connect
'cu'' III 'ne"Nih', on tne shenandoah ana almost
"'ere' anu 'e proo'p4'l'y ~ lnslead Oh the
'oooooo ,p'' OF l9'o' there VIII be at least
'OV'OVo,ooo ios' 'u's year
"' yum" VI 'nV saves 10 us use TINS surplus
wiz maze win DO i'r SAFE 10 every form that
''u '''p' "'oi' VI Women ana they IKE iools VIII
VI 'O"''"uo '"' ''a''' Vi increasing rs use
""'" ~ P'''o' o'' " 'No consumers IN TINS ianl
'''o yoN' 20 VIII De s''Ive'S Tess than
%'''0'''VVO "u' 'n"' W" Ne the least e'il
,u"' results ,'ou us use 1t aepleies tue man
'0ON '"'ie ''''" '"o P'eAot' anu makes man
my S'r'o vi "u eucN"n''ns incompetence
80 = S'"7'''''i' va human "seuo'n, no"
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10y '"''''9e az. D'0oino '"'s'' P.In"ps oe
10.
T.. IN ''''s''-9 '''''I '''u 'I'' IN "v'
.,,. :, 80 :,
cogrc IL too 49, No., y, - W. 1 ','l
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Aso,di,oriIy mood 10 H. -, y,
strrct the functions If tboI,r.r ,o,,I,,o,I. -.
VI. paul" ~, 90 '' 'e"r'
avert sorne 49,, - ~ 10y
~ IN ovoogs;,o' st.o,,,.,h -. -. -
p, commerce ,to,,, j., Ia, -. =.
surd rho, ora sI;,,,t,, -
,bat "a noa,I,, al H. - IL.
"a :, - a. -.
and obo,,or,s r,,,,,,,oa. ...,e.ettD1-t,.
ooLno,,Iat,od h11 ~ 800 '''' 49,
,,hioh ho I'll ra,....o,, - -, -
two had tbings maje a,oJ ,L;o,, ~ -
man iri,rod hi,n.oIra iit1a L' s1
,oLirn -, -. 80 ~ ''''''
s,vollo,, ,bo "a ,ot - r. $50. o.
/, -
h,ooo ala - ..s wv ''''Hia VI W.
Ono or mn, ~ 80, y, ''o"'
of 400 viii NJ de- aD0u' ~ S''iS
from o,,.,a,,, 49,, 'O's 'A'"'s''Oi'
oons,a,,, -. ,'V" almost
Adams Thought a reform from tobacco ,rorId adI
five years of longevity IN every rer,rD,od -,
life Men have had delir,,, tro,ro,, r.. -
co alone. and bv abandonino b,,o roo.,.n..I 9
of other diseases Is nat Tho bobit T., -
come? Ought not every vonro ,non 10 ahs,a,n
from its use and every nscr IF Tho wool st'n 49,"
use?
DIR. Mussev said "From tho bat;,,.I ,.o u
tobacco in either of its forms the followina sun
toms NAV arise A sense If we,lnoss sintins
pain at the nit Of the stomach di,,ir.ss
in the head occasional dimnes. or ,o,n,oro,,,
loss of sight paleness or s,nowness If CONT
nance, and sometimes swelling Of tho foot ~
enfeebled state of the voluntary o,scos ,,,.,;c..
ing itself by tremors of the hands sometimos hr
weakness, tremuluosness. soueoking or boorseros,
of the voice disturbed sleep. storting trom tbo
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1871-11-15

NEWSPAPER JuBILrE.-Very few papers,
religious or secular, now published, have been
IN existence more than a quarter Of cent
ury; but the Nelc York Observer announces
that it will enter upon its fitieth year in the
beginning Of 1872. 1t was established as a
religious paper giving, also, the most i'm
portant secular news and it has been one of
the ablest, and at the same time, one of
the most successful journals in the country.
The publishers announce for the coming
year, as free gift to each of their subscrib.
ers, Nei0 Yearbook containing a vast
amountof information in regard to Church and
State. and all important business affairs, a
real encyclopedia, such as any intelligent
person wishes to have always at hand. Spec
linen copies Of the paper and Prospectus OF
the Year Book, sent free TO all who will ap-
ply. New subscribers will receive the paper
free until January LIST.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1871-11-15

The attempt to punish Gen Sheridan for
his successful efforts to prevent ruihanism and
lawlessness at Chicago, during the few days
succeeding the great FIRE, are not likely to be
successful. The complaints against him do
not cmanate from the good people of that
city, who realized the good effects of the
measures he adopted and carried out 1t was
time when prompt action and positive meas
ures were required, and he proved equal to
the emergency To prosecute will do him
but little harm. Prosecution, in the eyes of
the people of the country, will look like per-
secution.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1871-11-15

The reports Of rich tin mines in Utah
are not confirmed. The fact is that very prom.
Using surface deposits Of tin ore have been
discovered in various places among the Rock
mountains, but, as yet, in no single case have
they been followed up with profitable results
Anthony Trollope in visiting Australia
accomplished three things by single effort
arranged postal matters-he being survey
or of the general post-ofice, London, saw
his son, young sheep farmer, and wrote a
book.
--Galusba A. Grow, whose grit in Congress
during pro-slayory days is 70 familiar, has
been elected president of the Houston and
Northern railroad Of Texas, which road is
owned by Messrs. Astor, Moses Taylor, w. i.
Dodge, Walter Phelps, and number of our
other enterprising capitalists.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1871-11-15

The recent elections are likely to have a
good effect upon the South. They will salts.
fly the parties there who have encouraged the
rufiiinism of the Ku.Klux gang, that the
Northern Democracy is unable to aid them in
their attempt to bring the negro under their
control, and it is hoped that they will now be
willing to obey the laws, and strive to become
good and peaeeable citizens.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1871-11-15

Miss Kellogg has started for a season oil
80 nights in California, for which she get'
$4,000 and her bread and butter.
Col. Chesney, the author of the battle o.
Dorking is the most successful anthor OF DIS
time, as the seventh hundred thousand of his
work is now selling in England.
AT II church wedding in Hamilton ",
recently, fee of 20 cents from each gle',
was collected at the door to raise fdnd 'na'
would start the young couple in life
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1871-11-15

Anti-tobacco tracts and medals can bo bad Of
Rev George Trask, fitchburg Mass, both suit
able for commencing the work of reform, and all
orders addressed to him will meet with prompt re
Spouse. It's. II.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1871-11-15

--ioratio Seymour is one Of the defeated
democrats in New York. He was on the "re.
form" side, but was beaten by Thomas c.,
Field Tweedite, by s77 majority, for seat
in tie Assembly