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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-04-02

Many distinguished men aud women
have united in asking William Lloyd Gar.
rison to prepare history of his life. They
say the part which he had in the grandest
passage of our history makes it essential
to the full understanding of its fact aud
philosophy that they should be set down BY
bis own authentic pen. They think, too,
that his autobiography, reciting SO varied
aud remarkable an experience, would be
elninenty entertaining Mr.. Garrison, in
bis reply remarks that he dare not say
my, and is equally afraid to give an af.
drmative answer lest he shall not be able
to fulfill the task. lie encourages the hope,
however, that he will undertake it. His
autobiography would be a history Of the
eOcat anti slavery conflict, in which he was
in many respects the foremost spirit. Some.
times harsh in his judgements sometime.
inpracticable in his IDEAS yet always pro.
'foundly earnest aud courageous, undyin
honor attaches to his name.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-04-02

o. The difficulty which seemed to be in
the way Of euacting a law for the regula-
ton Of freight and passenger traffic in H.
inois that would stand the constitutional
test, has, at last, been surmounied by a
member of the Legislature, who has intro.
duced bill to provide that any railroad
demanding an extortionate rate Of compen.
saiion for the transportation Of any freight,
or making any unjust discrimination in its
charges, shall, for the first oiIcnse, be sub
ject to a fine Of $4,000 for the second,
$4,000 the third $4,000 for the
fourth, $4,000, and for each aud every
Offense thereafter, 100000. Furthermore,
it gives a right Of action for 81 600 to each
person from whom extortionate rates may
be demanded. The cause for this leg.
islation, it will be remembered, arose
through the unlairness Of certain companies
IN charging as much per ton for freight sent
ten miles, as for that sent twenty and thir-
ty miles. If this bill becomes law, aud
there is no reason to doubt it, the railroad
companies will, for the first time, End it
Improbable to show resistance.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-04-02

" At almost every session Of the Brit.
ish Parliament a bill for egalizipg the mar.
riage Of widowers with the sisters Of their
deceased wives is passed by the House Of
Commons, and just as regularly it is de.
fealed 10 the House of Lords. The present
session Of Parliament has formed no excep-
ton to the usual rule On the 18th ult.
the bill came up in the House Of Lords for
a second reading, after having passed the
House Of Commons, which in different Sos.
sions has given no less than forty divisions
in its favor, and was defeated by a vote cf
seventy. -four to forty.nine Some Of the
" facts adduccd by the opponents Of the
bill in support Of their arguments were as
curious as the arguments themselves. Earl
Beauchamp thought that if this bill was
passed it would lead to further inroads up.
on the table Of prohibited degrees, aud
might be made o stepping stone to the lie.
golzltion Of polygamy and gave the New
York Times as authority for the statement
that marriages between men and their
mohers-in.law were becoming common 10
the United States. The Lord Chancellor
too in the course Of bitter assault upon
the principle embodied in the bill, held up
the United States as a horrible example of
the evil effects resulting from lax marriage
laws, instanoing the case Of marriage
performed the other DAY by distinguish.
ed minister, whose name he failed to give,
between criminal who was about to be
executed and the wife Of somebody else.
There is no doubt that the country desires
the passage Of such a BILL as the existing
law is in conflict with public opinion and,
1t is claimed, is the cause Of great deal
Of immortality. Until the year 1885 the
working classes had always been free to
contract these marriages They we're only
illegal when an ecclesiastical court had
pronounced against them aud this iormali.
~ was never exercised except where proper.
~ was involved Among the masses Gus.
tom had sanctioned the practice, and large
numbers Of such marriages, which by the
present law are void, are still contracted
every year. This fact accounts for the per-
tinacity with which the measure for per.
hitting a man to marry his deceased wre's
sister, if be chooses, is urged upon ParIia.
ment session after session but the obstiua.
cy with which the Lords oppose it is not
so easily explained. 10 the end the Lords
will be obliged to yield to the force Of
public opinion, in spite Of all their prcju.
dices.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-04-02

Olt is not fatteriug commentary on
the methods Of education and the social
customs adopted by wealthy class of
Americans that in some of the best schools
Tor girls in Europe, pupils from America
are refused admission. DR.. Mary Stafford,
IN the Herald Of Health, says that the pre-.
eeptor OF a school at Frankfort-on.the.
Man told her that American girls dress so
extravagantly and think and talk so much
about their clothes that they disturb the
quiet simple ways of German girls, exert.
ing an influence 20 undesirable that their
absence is preferred to the money thew
would bring. She also says that at Dresden,
an American lady of her acquaintance, for
Tue same reason, found it impossible to
place her daughter in a private school
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-04-02

The Natural Bridge, which has so long
figured 10 Virginia, and among the illuf-
trations Of Biographies, is really burning
up in manner that should be caution to
the wicked. The bridge is composed Of
limestone, containing large deposits Of gra-
hamite, a sort of biiuminous coal At
points ordinarily above the water line, are
quantities of sulpburous deposits and me-
talic oxides The action Of these upon each
other in the presence Of water is sufficient
to produce combustion. This year unpre.
cedented freshots have raised the water
line high enough to supply these conditions.
Consequently things began to burn the
grahamite caught-largo pieces Of rock
split of and fell into the water, and the
bridge is now envcloped in clouds Of dense
black smoke, lit up by jets Of fame. The
ground steams and smokes in the vicinity,
and in short the bridge is in very bad way
indeed. OF course there is a possibility
that the process Of combustion and decom.
position may stop before the bridge is al.
together destroyed. If not the country's
natural museum will be the poorer by one
curiosity, and the geography makers will
have to find another picture.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-04-02

Departmental postage after June 30,
1873, will be prepaid by special stamps,
prepared and furnished BY the Post Office
Department
1t will, nevertheless, become important
for correspondents Of the several depart
meuts aud bureaus to fully prepay their
postage after the 30ih Of June next or
course the local officers aud agents Of
the departments will be Instructed to this
nnrct
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-04-02

OF the New Hampshire Democratic
Congressman all Of whom voted against
the Increase, none drew the extra pay until
the election was over, when Judge Hib.
bard, defeated, and Mr.. Parker, reelected,
drew at once Mr.. Bell, whose reelection
has until within day or two been in doubt,
has not applied for his monsy, nor have
any Connection members.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-04-02

The murder OF Charlie, Goodrich.
which took place in his owa house, 10
Brooklyn, last week, is still a mater Of
mystery. There are several women mixed
up IN the matter, with whom Goodrich was
on terms Of criminal intimacy The pres.
ent indications point TO one Roscoe,
Spaniard and countefciter, as the murder
or, bis objec; being revenge on Goodrich
for coming between him and a certain Mrs.
Myers, an intimate Of each Of th,m.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-04-02

The Railroad Gasetts, the ablcst rail.
road journal in the country, has adopted
the practice Of eollaling from the daily
press brief accounts Of the constantly oc.
curing casualties by ruil. Such a work
must necessarily be incomplete, as all the
the accidents are not reported, and many
which are reported may escape the eye oil
the compiler; but it will afford material
which will be valuable to the railroad sta.
tisticiau, and to the public at large The
Gazette chronicles for February 1873 acct
dents against l76 for January, or an
average for February Of 475 per day, and
for January of 57l per day, the difference
being accounted for BY the greater cold of
January. % the l4th of February IL
accidents were reported. BY the whole
number Of accidents 1876 persons we're iu-
jured, and 25 killed. OF the 1888, 81
were deraimenis, Grains thrown from the
track,) and 80 we're collisions. For the
year ending March ], there we're 90l ac-
cidents, 1886 lives lost, aud 1880 persons
injured
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-04-02

" A curious question regarding the
responsibility Of husband for the acts Of
his wife has recently been decided in the
Supreme Court of Illinois, aud in deliver.
ing the opinion of the Court Judge Thorn.
ton took occasion to make an elaborate re.
view Of the changes which recent lcgisla.
tion has made in the legal relations between
man aud wife. The case in question was
one of SANDER janet Robson had sued
one John Martin for slauderous words used
respecting her by Margaret Martin, johns
wife, and the case had to come to the Su.
preme Court on appeal. The decision was
that the husband was not liable. The
Court held that liability which has for
its consideration ghts conferred should no
longer exist when the consideration has
failed. If the relations of husband and
wife have SO changed as to deprive him of
all rights to her property and to the con-
troll Of her person and her time, every
principle of right would be violated by
holding him still responsible for her con
duct. So long az the husband was entitled
to the property Of the wife and to her in.
dus'ry, SO long as he had power to direc,
and control her, and thus prevent her from
the commission Of tort, there was some
reason for his liability. The reason ha.
now ceased. The ancient landmarks arc
gone. The maxims and authority and ad.
Indications Of the past have faded away
The unity Of husband aud wife has been
severed They are now two distinct per,
sons, and may have separate legal estates
debts, and injuries. The chains of the past
have been broken by the progression of the
present. and the wife can now enter upon
the stern conflicts Of life untrammelled
She no longer clings to and depends upor
man, but has the legal right to battle with
him in the contests of the forum, to outvi,
him in the healirg art, and to climb with
him the steps Of fame. And as her brain
aud hands and tongue are her own, in thu
judgment Of the Court she alone should b,
held responsible for any ISLANDERS she may
utter.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-04-02

The Kansas City Ne,cs furnishes vol
ume of melancholy history in the following
brief space To-day there is man 90.
ing about the streets Of this city, ragged
dirty, penniess, subsisting on free lunches
and the charity Of gamblers, and has moi
slept 10 bed for months, who, during the
war, was one Of the most dashipg cavalry
officers in the Union army, and wss pro.
NOTED from the rank of first lieutenant to
full brigadisr and brevet major general for
brilliant exploits on the Geld Of battle, and
who for long time had a large and impor-
tant command"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-04-02

All me mall earnings Of the Union aud
I /. ~ Pacific roads are to DO letained by
"A Virginia droycr named Hahu, WIS
6lrutally murdered, Saturday nisb,. W" IN
"ashington--probably for his MONEY.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-04-02

MIR. William NJ. Tweed has, very sen.
sibly, resigned his seat in tho New York
Senate, pending an investigation into bis
career which would have probably been the
cause Of his expulsion.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-04-02
4Gatrhman s. Journal,

WEDNESDAY, APRIL ., 1878.
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rERus-t1ol per year strictly DO rdyancci ur geo
ifnot paid within three mouths.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-04-02

There seems to be some misunderstood.
ing regarding the amendments which pass.
ed Congress last session in regard to the
Soldiers Homestead law The amendments
proposed were various and important, bu,
they all failed to pass except the following,
which embodies all the change that has
been made in the Homestead law THAT
any person entitled, under the provisions Of
the foregoing sections, to enter homestead,
who may have heretofore entered, under
the Homestead laws, quantity Of land less
than 100 acres, shall be permitted to enter
SO much land as, when added to the quaint.
ty previously entered, shall not exceed 100
acres That is, that whereas the law Of
1872 permits soldiers to enter homesteads
on what are called " double minimum
lands" or lands within the limits Of rail.
way grants, and whereas many soldiers had
entered so acres each, they ore now permit
ted to enter whole quarter section, or 100
acres Of such lands. The amendments
simply doubles the quantity Of land that
may be entered under the law.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-04-02

The ex,Prince imperial is going to the
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-04-02
The Spring Trade.

Dealers in dry goods are anticipating a
fne spring trade. Money has been close
during the winter, and country merchants
have been compelled to carry their farmer
customers along until business opens in the
spring, before realizing upon their books
This has resulted in the general exhaustion
Of stocks of goods and failure to repleu-
ISL. 1t also accounts for the lateness OF
the spring trade, to large extent small
dealers being compelled to buy largely on
time, and desiring to get the benefit of the
shortest possible credit. The bulk of the
trade will be later than usual, but neeessa-
rily it must be larger, since the winter
trade has been light, aud small dealers have
generally about emptied their Shelves
The country is full Of produce, which will
command a ready sale at fair prices on the
opening of navigation. Retail dealers un-
derstand this and prepare, not only to re-
ceive pay for goods already sold, but also
to dispose of good stocks during the spring
and early summer season. The general
movement Of produce will make lively bu-
siness in all branches Of industry and there
is every reason for believing that most
prosperous season awaits all classes of in.
dustrial pursuits.
We are fast learning to deal more largely
in American goods, there having been a
marked reduction in importations during
the past winter as compared with the pre-
yious season. During the four months end.
ing with February, 1878, the receipts OF
dry goods at New York FROM foreign ports
aggregated $40, 900, against s4S, AGO..
600 during the corresponding months last
year, showing decrease of about $4,000.
600. This, of course, cannot all be at.
tributed to the increased supply Of home
manufactured goods, but is partially at.
tributable to prevalent frmness at stiff
price, in European markets 1t is not
reasonable to look for decline in prices,
since the jobbers are not overstocked, and
tho country is full of marketable produce.
A healthy and large business may be reason
ably anticipated, and all branches of trade
may safely rely upon a prosperous season.
/ - SOP ---
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-04-02
REGULAR PUBLICATIONS.

Newspapers sent by mail must be pre-.
paid by stamps uuless regularly issued and
sent to regular subscribers by publishers
or neWsdealers, when the following rates
are charged, payable quarterly in advance,
either M tla mafiing nr dalivar,, nff,en.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-04-02

nv A'S" iOIh ITiDHHe contains a
somewhat singular comm unication from
Miss Catherine Il. Beecher. After advert.
ing to the notorious blackmailing operations
of Mrs. Woodruff, tbs writer declares the
necessity of more efficient legal provisions
Tor the punishment of SANDER, if black.
mailing as trade is to be checked She
proposes that ii be the duty of the officers
oil the state to prosecute defamers of char.
ac''r' without requiring the parties defam.
cd to take any action. OF course the i'm.
possibility OF any legal action against Stand.
erers in which the original complaint should
not come from the person slaudered, and in
which such person should not be promiu.
ent Witness will be evident enough. The
law cannot proceed upon the assumption
that all aspersions of character are nm.
founded. We can only suppose that an
excu'able indignation at the recent blaoL.
mailing operations of Mrs. Woodruff has
blinded Miss Beecher to these patent AN
sidela,ions.
The McArthur enquirer. (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1873-1884, 1873-11-05
DIR. N. j. Bowers Dentist, Macarthur, q

The COUNTY INTIRMARY BUILDING.
During the past four days we
have, for the first time, paid vis-
it to the County Infrmary Building
which is being erected by GILMAN,
WARD d Co., about two miles north
Of Macarthur. Mr.. o. w. GILMAN,
who is experimenting the work,
and who is at present residing
on the Infirmary Farm, received US
very cordially and afforded every
facility for inspecting the work on
the building-irom the yet unhn-
ished cellar to the improved and
substantial style Of putting on Of
the rafters. Mr.. GILMAN, who has
superintended the construction Of
he building, is a skillful and cner-
Getic mechanic; and when the
building is completed. every honest
man will feel proud of it and give
him the highest praise for erecting
such q magnificent building, and Of
saveing to the county hundreds and
hundreds Of dollars. In u short
time we shall lay before our readers
a sketch of the institution from its
commencement.
The McArthur enquirer. (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1873-1884, 1873-11-05
TO cur Pat.,ons.

Our subscribers in Arrears will
bear us out that we have not har-
rassed them for our dues. Weknow
that times are now and have been
for some time past, hard, and that
money, particularly with farmers,
has been scarce and difficult to get.
For this reason we have been len
lent. But because we have not
troubled those in arrears much the
past summer, is no reason why we
can continue to be lenient. We pay
cash for paper and labor, and must
have money to pay with. We de-
sire every one of our readers in.
debted to us to settle without dc.
lay. We must have money to carry
on our business. County and
Township orders taken at par on
all debts due this Office.
The McArthur enquirer. (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1873-1884, 1873-11-05
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DR.. N. j Bowers, Dentist. Macarthur, q

TnF FIRST IMPuLsF.-This is the
title Of an entirely new and original
$500 steel engraving, which the
Publishers Of the Schoolday Maga
zine are giving free to every sub
scrfbcr for 1874. This Magazine is
the handsomest and best Dollar
Monthly published everywhere, and
would be cheap, even at Sl.5O, but
when this attractive picture is Civ
en- into the bargain--all for $l.OO
we should think everybody must
subscribe. A three cent stamp sent
to the Publishers, j. W. DAUGnA-
DAY d Co., Philadelphia, will bring
all the particulars. BE sure and
send for 1t. a e&wlt
The McArthur enquirer. (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1873-1884, 1873-11-05

A NEW time schedule took effect
on the Marietta Il Cincinnati Rail
road, on Sunday morning last. Not
having, been furnished with a copy
Of the new time table, we cannot
give our readers the correct time of
the arrival Of the trains. Only one
passenger train each way stops at
Dundas. The way-mail trains,
which pass, between the hours of
/ and 3 o'clock in the afternoon of
each day, except Sunday, make no
stops at Dundas-the mail being
caught on q long-necked white bird,
called crane. This is q cheap
way to transport the mail, but we
can't say whether it will be much
of an improvement on the old, sure
and safe way or not. If the long
neck of the white crane at Dundas
fails to catch our large mail sacks,
which are filled daily with letters
and newspapers, it would perhaps
improve the activity OF the old bird
by giving it coat Of colored paint.
The people have no faith in the
crane-all prefer the Americas
Eagle as mail messenger
The new time of running trains
is very Improbable to G. w. BAR
NETT, proprietor Of the hack line.
He receives small salary for car
rying the mail to and from Dundas,
and, as the mail trains do not stop
aL the station, he cannot carry pass
engers to and from the trains, but is
compelled to make two trips with
the mail each lay.
p. H.--As we 90 to press we
learn that The mail east will be car
ried on the Express after to-day,
(Tuesday), which passes Dundas
about II; 20.