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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-02-25
The Siamese Twins.

The following particulars are condensed
fron a full report of the proceedings of the
special meeting of the Philadelphia Col
legc Of Physicians, at which the autopsy on
the bodies Of the Siamese twins were given,
showing the nature of the connecting band,
and that separation during life would have
been fatal to one or both.
The supposition that the band connecting the
twins was simply of ileshy nature has been
decided in the negative. IL was found that a
peritonea connection did exist that is, a re-
Election or extension of the peculiar membrane
lining of the abdomen extended into the band,
though twas not continuous. Sacs or pouches
were formed by this reflection, possessing no
communication between the two The init
mate yisceral connection between the twins was
shown by the injecting fluid, which was passed
into the mesenteric vein of one and appeared in
the mesenteric vein Of the other The liver Of
Chang occupied its normal position on the
right side of his body below the diaphragm
The liver of Eng was on his left side, next to
Chang his spleen being abnormally situated
on the right side of his body. The two liyers
had evidently at one period Of the existence
possibly fetal--of the twins been virtually one
gland, but had eventually become separated
This is shown by the passage of the injecting
fluid from the mesenterie vein Of one to that OF
the other. The fact OF common umbilcal
cord between the twins is also settled, the navel
being situated in the middle of the band, Dur
ing fetal life, therefore, the circulation was
conducted to the twins from the maternal sys-
tenn precisely as to single individual. These
facts show that separation Of the twins dur
ing life would have resulted fatally to one or
both of them. The nervous intimacy through
the band was extremely slight, and the individ-
uallty OF the two men 50 strongly marked
the brains, nothing further than a comparison
Of the weight of the two being expected from
such an operation, The extension of the onsi.
form cartilage or breast-bone, which formed a
constituent of the attachment, was mere
flexible fbro cartiaginous substance, in which
there was nothing like an appearance Of an ell
bow joint, as has been reported.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-02-25

Mexico is really progressing notably.
A recent visitor to the city of Mexico says,
1.-THE time of revolutions is past; there is
great liberty for any one who wishes to es.
tablish any branch OF business, aud there
are many which would pay well. The new
missionaries, the Methodists, do not get on
much the reason is, ignorance of the Ian.
guage, and more ignorance of the people,
their history, and ideas. The Massachu-
sets College sgoing up from solid fouuda-
tioDs, and as soon as Mr. Poole can open
it, there will be plenty of scholars, Only
by such kind Of education is it likely that
moral or religious advance can be made.
As professor in the National College Mr..
Poole has fno lot of boys, and has an
opportunity of giving good instruction and
counsel, which the missionaries do not have
as they cannot get people to go TO Their
places Of instruction"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-02-25

The President still believes in his In-
dian policy-belieyes not only in its future
possibilities, but in its present achievements.
He thinks there is not as much corruption
now in a week as there used to be in year
The Indians are being settled upon reserya-
tons several of the more savage tribes
have abandoned their rowing and stealing
aud the policy of honest dealing is pro
ducing better feeling among them. The
President further says that neither the i'm
proved honesty of the present system mol
its real merits and points of success have
been fairly presented by the press, and w
guess he is right
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-02-25

Secretary Richardson says, in effect, in
a late letter, that Of two ways in which
the government can be defrauded of its
custom dues, namely, by smuggling and
fraud, the latter is the most formidable
false invoices and differentiation of i'm,
ported articles being tho means employed,
Prevention rather than detection of fraud
should be the main object of the govern
uent, though provision should be made for
both. Fraud is, however, at present greatly
favored by the complicated character of the
revenue laws, and while Mr.. Richardson
would not wholly do away with the sys
ten Of rewards aud percentages accruing tC
inspectors on the detection of smuggling
he would simplify the work OF inspectors
by the substitution Of specific duties when
ever possible, for the ad.valorem duties now
in operation.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-02-25
Railroad Connections.

Most Of the roads which now centre in
Boston have got Western connection
the Boston & Albany, the Fitchburg, the
Hartford & Erie, the Eastern, and the
Lowell & Concord. Such connection
seems to be necessary to the dignity and
selfrest ect CT the Old corporations. As
yet the Boston & Maine seems not to have
been ambitious Of such honor Still no
corporation has better facilities for such a
result. 1t needs only to build the short in
terval between Alton and Wers, Of twelve
miles, to have a continuous line to Ogdcns-
burg, shorter than by any other route.
Sixty-eight miles to Dover, twenty.eight to
Alton, twelve to Wiers, sixty to Wells
River, thrty-eigbt to Montpelier and then
over the Central Vermont to Lake On
tario at Ogdensburg. The Boston, Con
cord q Montreal road by such an arrange
ment would become link in one Of the
great thoroughlares East aud West, as also
the Montpelier & Wells River. If it is
desirable for the Eastern road to perfect
its connections West it is surely much
more so for the Boston & Maine. The ex.
penditure Of not over four hundred thou
sand dollars would bring it in direct rela.
ton to northern New England, northern
New York aud the great lakes. For so
small an outlay it is not often possible to
secure so large an advantage. If the
Boston 4 Maine is not spending all its
energy and sagacity on the Andoyer Il
Lowell road, simply to secure a moiety Of
the Lowell traffic, it will turn its thoughts
in the direction we have suggested. We
not only see no reason why the Boston,
Concord & Montreal road should not enter
with alacrty upon such a movement, but
every reason why it should do SO. 1t
would double its winter business and largely
increase its summer business with scarcely
any expenditure 1t would have a per.
manent traffic largely exceeding its brief
period Of mountain travel In fact, it
would be for the obvious advantage Of all
the railroad corporations which would con.
sttute the through line. Aud in these days,
when a railroad is nothing at all unless it
forms part of the great traps-continental
system, termnatngin Boston at one end aud
Puget Sound at the other, we counsel the
Boston 4 Maine to look to its necessities
and its laures.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-02-25

Before his execution, Franklin B..
Evans, who died on the galows at Concord,
N. H., on Tuesday of last week, made
another confession of his crimes, contain.
ing details Of a most disgusting character
Of his intercourse with Georgianna Lover.
ing and other females Of the Day and Low
ering family. He then says Georgianna
threatened to expose his passing counter
felt money when he enticed her into the
woods and choked her to death. lie also
confesses that in 1860 he took n little
daughter Of Mr. Mills, in Derry, N. H.,
and killed her, desiring to use the body for
surgical study. lie also confessos to theft
and other misdemeanors. Some years age
he conspired to defraud the Travellers In.
surance Company, of Hartford, by taking
out policy for 81 500 and going to Hamp'
ton Beach, leaving there a suit Of clothe,
to give the impression that he was drowned
then be went to Vermont to await the pay
meDt of the policy, aud $50 was paid OF
it, portion OF which he received from /
man 10 Derry, Those best posted TAXI
very little stock in the truth of his "con
fessions."
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-02-25

1t is stated that Chief Justice Allen
of the Sandwich Islands, formerly Of
Maine, has arrived in Washington for the
purpoie of opening negotiations for rec
iprocity treaty between the United States
and the Sandwich Islands. lie has author
ity also to act for that government in the
matter of allowing grant of land to es-
tablish a naval depot in the islands. 1t
appears that they are ready and willing to
make most favorable terms. 1t is under
stood that our government is in favor Of
meeting them on honorable terms. This will
give the government another opportunity o.
extending our commerce on the Pacific
coast.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-02-25
Colonel Miller---Agein.
Wells RIvER. Feb. 10. 1874.

ILLS hlNkhi IcD.t 10 lcl4.
Messrs Editors II notice in your Journal,
Of yesterday the letter of our old friend, NJ.
h. CHENEY on Col. MILLER, " the lost hero. !"
Not, yet, quite lost Tho Colonel as well as his
brother liEMAN, are not yet lost to memory, and
it would be strange if they should be to his
tory. And should be sorry if our musical
friend Cheney should ever be. knew Colonel
Miller well. At the academy or college, |
cannot say which, the Colonel and first became
acquainted, Somewhere between 1920 and
1924 he came to Hanover, on his way to
Greece to fight the Turks. The Colonel was on
foot, and he halted TO make our class parting
visit. Most Of us knew him we'll, and were
much interested in his patriotic enterprise.
When he was ready to leave, speeches were
made, and our class turned out en- masse and
escorted him on his way as far as Mink Brook
on the Lebanon road, where we parted, bidding
him Gods speed The next we heard of the
gallant Colonel, he was battling the Turks at
Missilongi, and reckon that this is the place
where be slew the thirteen Turks, spoken Of by
friend Cheney. | remember well Of hearing.
or seeing in the papers, soon after the event.
how the Colonel at that place, sword in hand
made many Turk "bite the DUST Now.
from what knew of the Colonel-his make IN.
body and mind, speech and looks.-he had more
OF ETHAN ALLEN in him (giye him the chance)
than any other man OF the State.
! remember The Sac of Sco," (by the
Turks, at that time,) was the subject of poem,
delivered at the graduation of our class, in
1874. Truly yours, A. UNDERWOOD
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-02-25

In his treatise on Compulsory Edu-
cation" Mr.. Dexter A. Hawkins says !:
F." Between the years 1867 and 1869 one
half of the population of France could not
read or write; aud out Of this one-half
came during those years, uinety.fve per
cent. Of the persons arrested for crime, and
eighty-seven per cent. of those convicted of
crime. In New England only seven per
cent. Of all the inhabitants above the age
of ten are unable to read or write, yet
out of that small minority of iliterate per.
sons comes eighty per cent. of the criminals
In New York and Pennsylvania seven
crimes are committed by ignorant person.
to one by educated persons; while through
out the whole country the ratio is as ten t.
one"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-02-25
forty.Thlrd Congress.
TUESDAY, February II.


In the Senate, Mr. Bogy, of Missouri offered
a resolution directing the finance committee
to inquire as to the propriety of having all
mnks chartered by the States in which they
are located, which was agreed to. The session
was mainly taken up with the discussion Of
the bill relating to the redistribution Of the
National Bank currency, but no action was
reached
In the House, there was a long discussion Of
the contested scat from the third Arkansas dis.
trict, resulting in decision in favor of will
shire.
"WEDNESDAY, February II.
In the Senate, bill for the appointment Of
commission to investigate the effects OF the sale
and use of alcoholic drinks was discussed dur.
ing most of the morning hour, at the expira-
ton of which the free banking bill of MIR.
Cameron was again taken up. Mr.. Chandler,
of Michigan, offered an amendment providing
for the burning of a dollar in greenbacks for
every new issue Of dollar by the national
banks thus created. Mr.. Scott offered an
amendment for the redemption OF the whole
volume Of national bank currency, which, after
amendment offered by Mr. Howe, Of Wscon-
sin, also contemplating specie payments, was
rejected.
In the House, the bin providing for the free
passage through the mail Of public documents
and other exemptions from the payment Of
postage was taken up and discussed, but no nc.
ton was taken. Mr. Wiltshire, the new mem
Der from Arkansas, was sworn.
THURSDAY, February TO-
The time in the Senate was consumed 10
discussion Of the currency bill.
! Ia the House, bill passed requiring United
States lharshals and clerks Of United States
Courts to refund fees 10 excess Of legal compen.
sotion, to be enforced by suit if necessary, and
future cases be punished as msdemeanor
The House, ut li5 took up the new ranking
/ bill. Kasson gave notice that he should offer a
substitute for the bill providing that oil extra
numbers Of documents printed by order Of Con-
gress shall be sold agricultural report and
abrdgement of President message and accom-
pauying documents at twenty FIVE cents per
volume, and all other documents at actual cost
ofpaper stitching and binding, and that weekly
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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-02-25

The happy comparison of Mr. Gar
field, in Congress, in likening the United
States army to "a hafdcyeloped frog, all
head and no tail, finds ample basis in facts
At the time when the grand army of Prus.
STA numbered four hundred thousand men
the staff numbered only one hundred Off
GERS. The Russian army of eight hundred
thousand men has a staff Of only tire,
hundred officers. In our standing army o
twenty-five thousand men We have stat
of six hundred and thirty-three officers
many Of them Brigadier Generals. Thu
question now is, what shall be done with
them
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-02-25

The more strongly marked the genius
the greater is the waste of power that
must ensue from mistake as to the voca-
ton. What would have been the loss to
humanity had Shakespeare been forced to
practice medicine, Walter Scott to study
law, aud Dickens to become merchant /;
had Newton been induced to become a SOL
der, or Washington a schoolmasterY On
the other hand, what might not have been
our gain had the especial genius Of all our
great men been fostered and nourished
from the beginning, If their education had
been directed to its development, and il
they had never been led by mistaken ideas
to waste time upon matters utterly foreigr
to their special missionf
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-02-25
The Chicago Tribune in an editori

The Chicago Tribune in an editorial
on the smoke nuisance complains that that
city is gradually becoming a second Pitts
burg. The soft coal used in such abun.
dance by hotels, manufactures and the new
buildings, with elevators operated by steam,
produces SO much smoke and SCOT as to
make the newest aud most elegant struc.
ture look old and dingy. In view Of these
facts, the Tribune calls for law like that
in London, compelling every owner of 4
steam engine to use some appliance for con-
suming smoke which experience has shown
can be done cheaply and effectively.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-02-25

With the death of Lewis T. Wigall
passes away one Of the most rabid aud VIC.
lent of the original secessionsts. lie was
in the United States Senate when slavery
was boldly defended as the cornerstone OF
the Southern civilization, and was one Of
the loudest of its defenders. lie took an
active part in organizing and maintaining
the confederacy, but, after its collapse, had
the grace to sink into obseurity and hold
his peace. His later years were the most
creditable part of his life
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-02-25

An indication Of the weakness Of the
Spanish rulein Cuba is furnished by the re-
siguation Of Captain General Jovellar, which
he insists upon. He does this because he
sees difficulties ahead which the home gov.
ernment is unable to furnish means to cope
with; and because he receives no men and
money with which to carry on the war
against the insurgents; and so he resigns
in desperation and disgust, as any sensible
man would do.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-02-25

The Republican success in Philadel.
phia, under the new constitution aud the
improved election law lately adopted, is a
matter for congratulaton, as it defeats the
bogus reformers under the leadership Of
Mcclure and ForDey. 1t has been proved
that Mayor Stokely, the successful Republi-
can candidate, and present incumbent, has
done more to reprcss the criminal classes
than any recent chieEmagistrate of the
Quaker City, His election is fit com.
mendation Of the course be has pursued as
mayor, and furnishes strong rebuke Of the
idea that mere pretension can impose on a
constituency so numerous, enlightened and
really conservative as that of Philadelphia.
Mcclure and Forney made a severe fight
for the control Of that populous municipal
ity and Forney constantly predicted success
to the candidate of which he was the cham.
pion. But the fa,es had not so determined
The steady going Germans and Quakers oil
the chief city of Pennsylvania have no de,
sire for such reform as Mcclure and
Forney would give them.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-02-25

The March Harper's furnishes fresh
occasion to speak in general terms of GER
tain characteristics of this widely circulated
magazine. The makeup of each issue, of
which the current number is striking
specimen, is remarkable for perspective,
balance and diversified adaptation to the
tastes and wants Of all readers. There are,
connected with excellent illustrations, in
structiye geographical scientific and bio
graphical papers; and with these are given
stories, sketches, essays and poetry, to be
supplemented by the Easy Chair" chat
ting wisely as well as agreeably, and the
editorial Records the whole offering a
volume Of literary and miscellaneous mat
ter on high level to entertain and to
teach; in its amount quite astonishing
The plan Of llarper's from the start has
been largely its own, and if in some re.
spects it is like, it does not conflict with
the other monthlies, but occupies its chosen
places, doing so with singular evepness and
continued success.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-02-25
The Grange Movement.

The meeting ofthc State Grange Of Mis-
souri,, held at Bonneville, on the 10Th and
20th instants, affords an intelligent idea Of
the progress Of the work, especially at the
West, and also of the ends aimed at, and
the means relied upon. A telegram, dated
Bonneville, February 10, says;
One hundred and twelve counties, out Of one
hundred and fourteen, are represented in the
Missouri state Grange now meeting here The
convention represents n membership OF over
one hundred thousand, and in numbers and in
nuence surpasses any previous convention IN
the State. The subject Of the rc-cstabl>hmcut
Of manufactures Of agricultural implements in
this State will be discussed. and possibly some
enterprise of this kind will he determined upon
II but one such be established n central point
in the State will probably be selected The
purpose is unanimously expressed not ~ buy
implements Of agents or middeinen, and MT
to use those Of manufacturers whp decline to
sell direct TO consumers Old tools ARE b. he
repaired and every shift to be- made in prefer
enco to bus ing Of thuse who Insist ON ~tllirR
through agents. The various committees we've
appointed to-day, and work begun in earnest
I he general sentiment is that politics shall not
be discussed in the Order, but that the Patrons
who will probably number two hundred thou
sand, will control the State at theme election.
NASHVILLE, February 10 - The State Grange
Of Tennessee assembled yesterday Nearly five
hundred subordinate Grange were represented,
there being between i've and six hundred dele
gates present. including many hdi's The
question ui the establishment Ut hIur nnl cot
ton manufactures at Nashville was among the
subjects discussed lie session will probably
last two days.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-02-25

The suggestion that Alaska should be
used as penal colony, first made by Chas.
Nordhof in Harper's Monthly, last June,
is now attracting good deal Of attention.
The legislature of California has recon-
mended its use for this purpose, and Con-
gress is likely to be asked to legislate in
reference to it. Something is certainly
needed to supply the Deficiencies Of our
present costly and Inefficient system of pri-
sons, and the economical and reformatory
arguments urged in favor Of the Alaska
plan deserve serious attention. A small
force of soldiers would be sufficient for a
guard, and the opportunities for leading
new lives there offered to babitual criminals
might be the means Of iucalculable benefit
to the whole country.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-02-25
Mr.. Park and His Slanierers.

We gladly publish the following detailed
and explicit denial Of Mr.. T. W. PARK, of
the various charges of swindling which have
been brought against him il connection
with the sale of the Emma silver mine.
We commend this letter to the careful
perusal Of our readers Mr. Parks letter
is supplemented by strong letters corrobo-
rative Of its statements, 10 every essential
particular, from Gen. Baxter, Judge Poland,
Hon. +. j, Phelps, and Senator Stewart, Of
Nevada, for the publication Of which we
regret that we have not space This will
we trust, put to rest the silly ISLANDERS which
have been so industriously circulated, by
certain interested parties, upon the fair
fame of some of our worthiest aud ablest
citizens, the sole authority for which have
been the unsupported statements of an un'
known English pamphleteer named Pafford
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-02-25

Mr.. Gladstone has rendered his re-
signation to Queen Victoria, aud MIR. Dis
raeli has been summoned to form a minis
try. The defeat Of the liberal ministry
has been complete. In England the tories
have swept the boroughs in which the lib
eral strength was supposed to rest, and the
defeat Of the Gladstone government in Ire
land has been still more marked. Notwith-
standing the short time allowed them for
preparation, the home rulers have carried
6ity.eight seats. If they act together in
the new Parliament they will hold bal
ance Of power. Disraeli will come into
power with a working majority, but OF
many questions whore party lines will moi
be very sevcrly drawn, the position Of the
government will not be very secure. 1t il
probable that the advent Of the conserva
tives will materially aid the progress o
liberalism in England, although it appear
on the surface a severe check to the reform
movement inaugurated by Mr.. Gladstone.