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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-09-17

Newspaper correspondents in Wash.
ingtou must hereafter be careful how thew
obtain news. Friday Attorney General
Williams issued an order denying to the
correspondent Of the Boston Traveller the
privileges granted to newspaper men, and
ordering the officers Of the department to
refrain from furnishing him any information
in respect to public matters. The cause Of
this action is, that he surgeptitously OBJ.
tanned copy of the bill in the case of the
United States VS.. Pacific Railroad Company
before II was filed.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-09-17

The Memphis life insurance company
has deposed Jefferson Davis from its presi
deucy. 1t was running the concern, and
even after removing Davis the director,
found it necessary to transfer the business
Of the company to another concern, so fal
had its affairs become involved, The di,
rcctors had thought Davis name would
bring them popularity and custom, but the
reverse has proved true. The attempt to
carry politics and sectional feeling into bu.
siness, was bound to fail anyhow, but es
pecially when such poor decoy duck a,
Davis was employed, who is, by all odds
the most unpopular among the southern
people, Of the late confederate leaders. Ii
Diminishing Davis, the Memphis Avalanche
bluntly informs him that he " cannot ado
to or take anything from the commercial
fortunes of Memphis"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-09-17

The following terrible story is told in
a special telegram from Oshkosh, Wis, to
the Chicago Tribune: " The girl, Amelia
Grumel, who had her scalp torn of in a
single mill, is still alive and will probably
recover. She was working under a shaft
which was going at the rate Of 200 revolu-
tons per minute, when her hair, which was
very long, caught in the knuckle joint in
an instant it was torn entirely from her
head, taking with it all the flesh and mus
clcs on her head. From line drawn
around from each eyebrow her skull was
left white and bare, without a trace of blood
or flesh. The strangest part Of the accident
is that she felt little or no pain, declaring
that when it was being torn off all that she
realized was a tickling sensation in her
head. She cody walked out Of the room
and waited patiently for buggy to take
her home. Her only regret was the fright
it would give her mother. The scalp, with
its beautiful long locks Of hair, was curled
and eutwined around the shaft at the joint.
aud when the mill was stopped it was taken
down, but no one had sufficient presence of
mind to replace it upon her head. 1t is
nearly perfect, and the doctors have determ.
ined to tan it with the hair on, so that, if
the girl RECEIVERS, it may be used as a wig.
The case is one of the most remarkable on
record, aud has created a feeling of intense
horror here"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-09-17

Among the awards to America at
Vienna, not the least important and graft.
flying is the medal of merit gained by our
northwestern cereals. In competition with
the Baltic, Egypt, Sicily and all the famous
grain fields of the world, our new lands in
the northwest have carried of the prize. -
Correspondents state that the wheat from
Minnesota aud Oregon, and the rye, oats
and barley from Montana, attracted much
admiration, drawing constant crowd.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-09-17

"A call has been issued for a national
convention of colorcd men, to meet in Wash.
ngton, December 0th, to impress upon Con-
gress the necessity of passing civil rights
bill Each State and Territory is entitled
to twenty delegates. The call acknowledges
the great achievements Of the Republican
party in securing the acknowledgement OF
their rights, but says that, though all
these things be true, yet in defiance of the
law as now constituted, the cohorts Of
tyranny, the votaries Of color-preudice, 10.
suit degrade and outrage thousands with
seeming impunity Men and women, cti
zens of the United States, are denied the
convenience Of the common carriers Of the
country denied equal accommodations OF
rail-cars steamboats, and stages refused
entertainment at hotels; refused equal ed
ucaticn in public schools for their children
and the Inequalities aud civilties of civil
lied communities to great extent dcniec
to them. Theseare facts common to nearly
all sections Of the country, and the strong
arm Of national law is needed to correct
them. The evil is national the remedy
must also be national. We want Congres,
to give Us a civil rights BILL with such
penalties as will teach humanity to the im
brutcd, and compel the tyrant to loose hi,
hold on the poor"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-09-17

1t is only few years since the process
of canning fruits and vegetables came into
general use, and yet last year, according to
the Journal Of applied Chemistry, twelve
millions of cans of peaches were packed,
eighteen millions of cans of tomatoes put
up, and eight millions of cans of corn pre-
served for table use in the fall and winter
months. So popular and profitable has
this preserved canning of vegetables and
fruit become, that the amounts of crops of
this kind preserved this year, will exceed
1872. In addition to this business of pre-.
pairing canned delicacies, are to be added
the preserved Holsters of Maine, aud many
millions of oysters which the State of Mary.
land prepares for market every winter
Large quantities of canned vegetables are
now exported, and the trade in that direc.
ton is rapidly increasing. Thus, a new
article Of commerce has come into exist.
ence, which promises to be Of very great
Importance to the people Of this coun.
try.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-09-17

The Central Vermont engineers claim
the belt for heavy weights. OF thirty-two
who run between Essex Junction aud Bel
lows Falls, seventeen weigh over $50 aud
ten over 200 pounds, aud the Times ex.
poets to see a raid by the special champions
of hostility to the Central, for carrying SO
much free freight, thereby wearing out the
road, dePreciating the stock, and prevent
ing the building Of other railroads 1t
says, Now then let US have practical policy
aud put candidate for governor on the
track with this platform
Resolred, That the engineers of the Central
Vermont shall Immediately he put In course Of
training to reduce their weight, or pay full
are ON all corporal ayordupois exceeding 100
pounds
There's nothing like economy to make
railroad stock pay good dividends.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-09-17

The murder Of Gen. + $. McCook
secretary of Dakota, at Yankton, Thurs
day night by p P Wintermcter, a broker
Of that place, was brought on by an angry
alteration between them in the billiard par
Tor Of the St. Charles hotel, during which
Wiutcrmeter used insulting language to
McCook, aud was soundly thrashed by him.
The latter remarked to those by him, while
washing bis face, that he would shoot the
General, and Immediately went five blocks,
got a pistol aud returned 4 railroad
meeting vas in session at the hotel that
evening. Wutcrmeter entered the assem-
bly,. McCook, unaware Of his presence,
also entered the room, when Whitewater,
rising ard approaching him, fired his pistol,
the shot taking effect in the left breast. The
General grappcd with his assassin, and a
second shot was fired, when Whitewater
was thrown to the floor. During the strug.
gle two more shots we're fired Only one
shot took effect, which proved fatal The
General fingered until : o'clock, Friday
morning, when he expired He was fully
conscious to the last and died like a brave
man Whitewater is under arrest The
city is shropd,d in gloom, and the flags are
flying at half mast At one time it was
feared that Wintermetcr would be lynched,
but cooler councils prevailed The body Of
McCook is dressed in the uniform Of a
Major General, which he wore during the
war. The cofin is draped with the Amer
lean flag, and a large coucourse Of citizens
will escort the body to the depot from
which it will be forwarded, by special
trains, to his friends in the East, accom-.
panied by Gov. Burbank and other distin-
gushed gentlemen.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-09-17

The San Francisco Bulletin gives the
following summary Of the composition Of
the next California Legislature Republic
cans, A; independents, q; democrats,
40; total sl2O; necessary to elect
United States senator, 81. Many of the
republicans recently elected are anti.rail-
road men, aud 10 favor Of Gov Booth for
Senator. Assuming that the latter will BIO
supported by part of the " hold over " sem
ators, his friends claim confidently that his
strength from the start will be much great
or than can be possibly combined on any
other candidate.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-09-17

The result of the convention at Worcester
t,.. Nv..l,,.i... L.ll
'''' " 'NuN'N"yi "'u oeOn iorcsnAuo"eu lor
several days previous. Butler fought val.
i.,l. mill a,.a,;,,,. ,,t... rl,.
D"'" .''"'"H' WV" no s'"'D'u'y
withdrew IN the following speech
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No. w., '', i, Nv ueVas,1'i' certainty
a. -. o' t"y p"I' "''{ ueVaSl"n 10 en-
cans and il others thisk differently ON them dw'
heads be It o9d not on mine if they bring
therefore desire. that the delegates NAV vim in =
large degree return to their homes tonight, to
Goyernar. Ills friends nay nominate ate him IN
any n way lney please without opposition from
and listen to nv visa. For tbis rea.2n~i n,
ou3 %',n ana p %, n2t be the mean; Of sub
to myself Another thing-hay5ing taken T pa ri
IN the proceedings OF the convention am
to be And, hereafter. If in the course Of 6". ,
man eye9i' any BODY chooses to desire vote for
other Office, propose to take one Of two course
ana ana s 9eTe t9ey are To g. into a convention OF
or any other party With which oct '"a AMI da .n
, ,G, myca ,a abiding the vote Of the conyen-
independently Of any convention. From rom thar han
an preeluded by having come into this con-
will agree with me that oogbt ~ be 5re S l ,o
e ey the present nomination. trust our
ization Of The party i fully compIetedIbut nv" y"
to take part in a contest.
Inc 'neory oil his withdrawal Is that the
'shou'n majority IN the convention had
Incorporated INTO 'ne'rresoIuions apersonal
enumeration OIL the course Butler took on
,ne O''N pay question which frightened
butter into coming down, provided this
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-09-17

-Oakos Ames's brother aud executor
says that his estate will not settle more
than 100000, or about one-third what
was estimated at his death. The net result
of all his Pacific railroad operations and
speculatons turns out positive loss
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-09-17

A Democratic paper in Detroit, Mich.
has at last realized that the Democratic
Party ought to have surrendered when Lee
did, and it says so. The Chicago Times,
also Democratic, copies the unfeeling re-
mark as avery terse statement of the truth,
and continues when Lee surrendered,
the last ground ofhope for the resurrection
oftbe Democratic Party disappeared Be-
cause when Lee surrendered the last hope
of slavery disappeared, aud with it the last
and only reason for asserting that peculiar
doctrine of State rights which was at the
same time denial of the equal rights Of
individuals Never having been, and rem
dered incapable by its history of being, a
champion of individual rights, the Demo-
cratic Party, after Lees surrender, had
no object in existence, and could not give a
reason why it should exist
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-09-17
Life Around the Cltr...No. 1.


INV York, Sept. 10, 1873.
At the close Of my last, we were about de.
sending the broad flight Of steps that lead
downward at the termination Of the grand
walk Wchesitated ana then stopped writing
Let us continue down the stops thrjugha large
apartment dnder the roadway, ornamented
with cut stlncc ilumns, mosiicno floor, and exquis-
itcly plnnelcd ccilnr,used practically asan ice
cream saloon but 50 large that this is hardly
noticeable. Through the apartment and out
under the grches Of the further entNncc-it is
nl open, no d1ors-lnd we find we have arrived
IN the shores Of the lake. You look up and
hack, and admire tie framework which now
shows itcf IN broad Daylight The Like lies
| In o. deep valley, and the homework stairways
and arches are simply a method Of making the
approach moro deceptive and beautiful, MS in
the case Of the grand walk NJ suspicion Of
the hko or the valley is hal as one stands ON
Che walks above, or even at the entrance Of the
stairway leading down under the terrace
Once down, and the whole thing comes IN sight
at once.
The great ount,in Of Bathsiili stands here
ln the shore 0f the lake -nn enormous stone
basin, in the center Of which, rises brizcn
e'ns'omeratlon ol angels OF eNP'as' ! am not
sure wnl'h' nut believe they are angels, pre-
s'uei o''' ny g's'".lo 'vn'ie hsure win
severe e'dhtenanoe' Ino deleetoi tins ioun-
t"n' however crea'''oe as u piece OF statuary,
'- 'Ne Lck ol l'f'c 10 the lniilng water it
simply "ul~' IKE veil anl me rush and roar
one del's.''. '' see 90 a l'nn'''n are aIl want.
ing. l'ls is o de.eci OIL tne water supply, and
could MT DE remediei.
turning 70 one sile l'n ra's around the
great fountain ana go towards the Lake. This
H. my OF sky acres oil Water reposing amid
me NUS l'Ae many one 'h't you see in the
Ne" England a'ii,'- On The shore Tor tho
''-''"'o opposite tuo l'''H.e ana lonntiin' w
the boat which arc feature Of the Lake.
Here continued .neee''''no' boating parties
''g ,'''''s '''' s'','-' niue I's' S''''"s out
lskc,rc ,r.,,,ly rather g,o.l.iy in r,c, n,in,
ed. aud earn, a,s-. rbey are of several .tyle.
thought c whitehall aal whaleboat patterns
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-09-17
4 Good rrlre.

We deem it worthy Of more than a pass
ing notice that at recent sale Of blooded
cattle in Utica, n. Y, the sum Of forty
thousand and six hundred dollars was paid
for ono COW, and the sum Of two hundred
and sixty odd thousand dollars was paid
for fifteen cows This is doubtless the
highest price ever paid for one lot Of the
same number Of cattle in the old or new
world.
But as some Of The most noted breeders
Of fine stock from England, aud from all
the most famous cattlerasing districts Of
the United States, were the bidders aud
purchasers at this sale, the prices obtained
were doubtless bona fde puzzled as practi.
cal farmers Of the old school may be to ac-
count for The outlay Of forty thousand six
hundred dollars, or even thirty.ive thou.
sand. or twenty-five thousand, or ten thou
sand, for single COW. But we see that
the time has come when fancy cattle bring
f,rcy prices, aud that the picture dealers
with their " Old masters are no longer TO
have the monopoly OF fancy prices lhese
high sums obtained for improved stock how
ever, in encouraging our stock ra'sers to
procure and improve the choicest breeds,
will have a good effect in promoting gener-
ally the production OF the finest cows and
the best beef milk and butter that eau be
Obtained from the choicest stocks and the
best attention to this important branch OF
the neccssaries OF lite.
IL appears that one OF the fortunate cat
tie rai'ers upon one hundred ana eleven oil
his boodcd cattle disposed OF at this sale
realized a c.euI proht oil one hundred aud
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-09-17
General Butler.

The Republican party OF Massachusetts
has turned General Buffers Hank and
driven him into a bottle and eorked the
bottle as well as 1t can. suil we Imagine
the expansive force OF the General with
such outside aid as he can get, will force
out the cork another year. and he will come
from his confinement likethe old gin OF the
iaole' ana spread himself ever the whole
sky OF the state a datkening aud balelul
power Butter Is irrepres'''le'
Oae peculiarly oil thf guoernaiorml
canvass Is toe h'gh endorsement which
"eueFal bu''er mas received RON the adj
mlulstrauon al W ashine'on' All the camp
'o'Io"e's OF 'he party nave devoted them
selves 10 MS service u mas oeon UNDER
STOOD mat ne was '0' candidate OF tHe
President ana there ha' oe'n no lack ol
'r'onu'y ''ennS 'o"alu nun Oh 'he part OF
'n'' h'gn national oln''a'.
II Is " matter OF lro'ou'u regret 'ha'
any occasion SNo'.' 'N'' Tor TINS under
S''"u'"9 '"'s'''O''''' was NOV ueoa''aO'e
grouuo Nv parry was sure Oh IT, loe
election OF "o''' 'ou.u nave nau no oen'-
u '''' '''-'' uf'" 'N' Ii '''''''u parry at
'irs'' any more Una" ''o' oil any o.uor
"'""' II was """'''' ''''''o'e' 'or 'oe au'
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-09-17
Trip to Old Mansfield.

Those who believe 1t too late in the sea-
sou for successful trip to this famous
mountain could not well make a greater
mistake-as we, together with some half
dozen associates, demonstrated last week to
our satisfaction. Instead of raw aud in.
element weather, we found it quite moder-
ate enough for the needful travel, aud 80
favorable for observation as to render it al
NEST an exception for the season. Reach.
ing the Summit House in season for a re-
freshing tea, we climbed the Nose in time
to witness O magnificent SUNSET. The vast
expanse Of Lake Champaiu was like sea
Of sparkling silver, and the whole iutcryen.
ing valley, with its numberless villages,
hamlcts and cultivated feds, was lighted up
with reflected glory. The long line Of the
Adirondacs, which bounded the horizon
with their vast curtain Of blue, seemed to
stretch out their giant arms to graphic with
the descending sun and when be 6ually
succumbcd, and was cntombed in their fast.
nesscs, the shadows Of night gradually
crept over the magnificent panorama, aud
we sought the pleasant rooms and hospit-
able cheer Of landlord Hayes and his esti.
mable lady.
The next morning brought a gloriou, re-
turn Of the Lord Of the Day, through bis
eastern ga,eway--tbo bald peaks Of the
White Mountains giving back to us, in un-
diminished magni6cence, all that Of which
we had been despoiled the previous night by
their durk-h kindred of the west. And
so we saw fulfilled that sublime description
of David " His going forth is from til,
end Of the heaven. and his circuit unto III,
ends Of it: and there is nothing hid from
the heat thereof" Soon after the sun hat
commenced his ascending march, a vast
billowy sea Of fog rolled over the entire
valley lying toward the sun, and BOUNDED
I by the Connecticut river aud the Whit,
Mountain range on the cast, and OWL
Head and Jay Peak on the north. 4 NOR,
gorgeous and sublime spectacle it were i'm
possible to conceive 1t possessed all tb,
magni6cence and grandeur Of the broad
open ocean, dashed into the widest fury
and yet resting under the calm and ciTul
gent rays of the sun The grandeur Of tn,
scene was unmarried by the terrible truth
with which the angry ocean always over
whelms the beholder--
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-09-17
Massachusetts Goyernorship.

The result of the convention at Worcester
last Wednesday, had been foreshadowed for
several days previous. Butler fought val.
iantly until evening when he gracefully
Withdrew in the folIovin, srcocb
, 1873-04-05

Whenever labourers with reference to whom the en-
actment IN ) 3 letter d. OF the Ordinance 9th June 1862
are not applicable, as prescribed by the Ordinance OF 2nd
July 1866 [, are introduced into the Island OF st. CrolX
either for account of the Public, or by private individuals
under the control of tie Authorities concerned and with
pecuniary aid from the Immigrationfund, the person en-
ploying the labourer for the first year shall detray one third
part OF the expenses attending the Introduction OF the linz
migrant into the Island, and the remaining two thirds shall
be detrayed by the Inmigrai0ntund. OF the amount SO
betrayed by the Immigrati0n1und, the halt or consequently
one third part Of all the expenses, shall be considered as
an advance to be refunded by the person employing the
labourtr for the second year, whether he be the first en-
ployer or another party. The same rule shall be aPpllca~
BILE, where an immigrant has contractedfo a term OF seYe-
raj years to one person.
The amount of the expenses treated of in 5 l shall, in
SO far as the contribution and advance from the lmmIgra-
tionfund are concerned, be kept within the limits that
might be fixed by the Superior Authority after detlDera-
ton with the Colonial Council.
Passes for labourers that have been introduced into
the Island under this Ordinance shall be furnished with O
remark stating that the bearer is an immigrant OF one or
two years stay in the Island. Omission thereof shall be
punished by fines not exceeding % dollars.-Cases arising
from transgressions of this enactment shall be treated as
public Police-suits.
The Superintendent of immigration is required to pro-
cure information of the place of abode of every imported
labourer after the first year of their arrival, and shall make
report to the Superior Authority of all employers who
have to pay the amounts due according to ) l OF this Ort
dinance as a contribution for the 2nd years engagement
@4,
The enactments contained in the Ordinance of end
July 1866 are hereby repealed, in SO far as they are OPP
posed to this Ordinance.
To which all concerned have to conform.
The Government of the Danish Westindia Islands,
st. Thomas the gath of March 1878,
UNDER MY HAND AND THE SEAL OF GOVERNMENT.
AUG. GARDE.
u. s.
Carl HGtenseD.