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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-09-16

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ny inc society very lttle can ne siiu III lfs'se'
linne Case, a hay mare entered by w, {.
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n,'' premium W ue tMo-hi'S eiiss "nu n"'y
Ihom,' entered by A. H. Danforth, OF Rutland,
and taking the first premium ia the two-thirty-
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nohes' trot'ers nut III most Oh 'he races lne col
fusion between the drivers was noticeable that
very little interest WAS nanfested in ,he result.
80. w., -, Sau haa
Nhether inc oulslan neEuhs apa pppi-selhRs ma"
anything 10 do with this state OF affairs on the
track can only he Judged by appearances; hut we
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'''' sue no" 'no i'''''s''S anu VI
the society can hold themselves entirely bameless
in regard 10 the matter, when they so far recog-
nize the netting and pool-selling " coda as they
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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-09-16

Thursday WAS ne day Of the fair that being tho
day assigned for the address by Hon Justin S Nor
rill, which was rich IN thought for the farmer, the
mechanic and the scholar Full one-han OF the
address was devoted to the proposed reciprocity
treaty with Canada, against which Mr. Morrill, en-
tered his very decided protest, giving his reasons
therefore as briefly as was possible, without too
much wearying the patience Of his hearers. The
closing recommendation in bis address that Of
gold medals for model iarms-is worthy the con-
sidention not only the managers of the state fair,
but Of our various county fairs as well We shall
give the address in full next week press of mat
ter rendering it impossible to do in this issue
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1874-01-03

Writing from Washington City, I'M
der date Dec. 23d, to the Connersville
Times, we notice that SAMUEL LIT
e, the old anti-slavery wheel horse
of Fayette county, thus alludes to the
worthy and efficient representative in
Congress from this district:
Judge Wilson is busily engaged in
preparing for a trip to New Orleans,
where he and Eldridge, as sub-com-
mittee are appointed to go on tour
of investigation in the case of Judge
Durell. of Louisiana. He was anxious
to send some othar Republican in his
stead, but Louisiana Republicans in
sisted on his going, as he had a ma.
tional reputation for ability in inves-
tigation, candor and impartiality in
statements, which would give more
weight to his findings than any other
Republican on the Judiciary Commit
tee. Shrinking from no toll and dodg-
ing no responsibility he consented to
60. His reply to Hale, of New York,
on the salary bill was made the day
before my arrival, and l was pleased
at the complimentary expressions be-
slowed on him, from men of both
parties. both before his face and be-
hind his back. As / had honestly
doubted his capacity and freely ex.
pressed my convictions, was agree.
ably surprised at the evidences of his
influence in the halls of our National
Legislature"
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1874-01-03
THE REAL REMEDY.
Railroad Accident.

INDIANAPoLI December 3l.-The
c., H. and |. train, due here at eight
o'clock D. m, run over broken rail
about half mile west of Brownsville,
throwing the rear coach OF the train
down small trestle, about ten feet in
hight, overturning the coach, killing
Mrs Chester and child, Of Middle
town, Ohio, and John Lyons, of Con-
nersville, and injuring eight or ten
others. Two of the injured were left
at farmhouse near the scene of the
disaster, and four at Connersville,
none seriously injured. Every thing
possible for the comfort Of the injured
was done by the railroad company.
Physicians were at Connersville Sta
ton on arrival of the train to attend
those that were on the train, and other
physicians were dispatched to attend
those left at the wreck. Last accounts
report all doing we'll.
ANOTHER ACCIDENT
Is reported to have happened on the
l. B. & M. road, near Charlottesville.
The mail, baggage and smoking cars
were thrown from the track, owing to
a broken wheel, but fortunately no
one was hurt.
COLLISION ON THE c. H. & D. r. r.
Night before last, when the Cincin-
natl and indianapolis train ON the G..
H. & D. road, due in Cincinnati at
1890, was leaving Winton Place on
time, under Conductor John Barber,
the Richmond and Chicago, due in
Cincinnati at 9:25, but an hour be-
hind time, ran at full speed into the
indianapolis, or rear passenger car of
the Toledo train. The passenger and
baggage car ahead of it telescoped.
Every car on the train was more or
less smashed. With twenty or more
passengers in the car, with one or two
exceptions, the injuries were slight.
Mr.. G. A. Carnahan, principal OF
the FIRST intermediate School, Cincin.
natl, suffered a compound fracture Of
the right arm; some bruises and cuts
compose the other injuries.
1t is reported that VIM. Moore, the
engineer of the Chicago train, jumped
from his engine at the moment Of col.
lision, and broke his leg.
A party of three or four ladies go,
on the train at Winton Place, on the
| rear of the car directly in front Of the
indianapolis baggage car. Before
reaching the door, boy who accom-
panied them to the station screamed
at the top of his voice, Jump! jump
a train is running into you! Quick
! And the ladies jumped. Had the,
not done so, they might have lost theil
! lives, or at least have sustained seri
Gus injury.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1874-01-03
Christmas presents,

Acorrespondento of the Cincinnati
Times transmits these sensible re-
marks to that paper on Christmas
Presents and we help preserve
them by copying them in the Pal
ladiuln:
In o family circle the intrinsic
value Of tho article presented is
matter of no particular moment.
In familiar and loving household
gifts come much oftener than once
a year, and unless there be a natur-
al spirit of greed gratitude seems
ready for spontaneous combus-
ton" over a collar or handkerchief,
Oh even pair of gloves, but there
are others toward whom we feel a
natural kindness, and to whom
we desire to give something as q
token thereof. It is one of tie
promises that the poor we shall
have always among us, and it is
also rational kind of benevolence
to assist the needy at our doors
rather than subscribe sums for the
relief of those we understand to be
affair off. At this Christmas season
a gift may be made as gift, and
not a charitable donation, and our
poor neighbours heart made glad
by q present given SO quietly and
kindly that self respect is not inter
fered with by its acceptance. There
is great deal in the manner OF
giving, and some people are osten
tious over a present of darning-
needle, but the recipient is gener-
ally vexed over the part he or she
is called upon to act in accepting il
with all due thankfulness and hu
mility. AS a general thing people
in model ate circumstances are a
little averse to the general presen
tation system. It is rather a cruel
hardness to place q friend under 8
sense of personal obligatian by
giving something for which the
circumstances Of one who accepts
it will not justify a suitable return
and unless such presents come
from near and dear relations, sensi
tive people would prefer not being
distinguished by such tokens o
| regard. w
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1874-01-03

The efforts of u certain or rather
uncertain city paper to decry Sen
ator Morton are quite amusing, its
malevolence towards him being in
exact ratio to the drubbings he has
at various times administered to
the Democracy, and to the disagree
able obstinacy with which he has
stood in its way. Doubtless it is
very witty to call him "Oliver," as
the paper referred to does q good
many times each day; but as he is
not responsible for his Christin
name, it is rather illogical to make
that a cause of o1fense against him.
After all, it is not q bad sounding
name, and answers the purpose OF
Identification very we'll AS the
Senator is satisfied with it, and
rather too far advanced in life to
think of changing IL, he will prob
ably hold on to it in spite Of the
cruelty witty thrusts at "Oliver."
But to charge him with being a
political adventurer.' as the same
paper did yesterday, is at least
different if not more dignified style
ofattack. Without pausing further
than to remark that Senator Morton
has lived in the State fifty years
while his youthful assailant has
hardly been here one, and that the
former has been con inually identi
fed with one party for eighteen
years, while the latter has belonged
to two or three within the last
twelve mon his and is looking for
another now, thus rather shifting
the charge of political adventure"
from the old veteran to the young
deserter, we may say that the other
charge of lacking character and
caliber' is about the last that most
persons would think of laying at
Senator Morton S door. Whatever
may be his faults they are not those
Of a small man Or q weak one, and
from his first appearance i'll the
Senate his political enemies there
have recognized him as facile prin-
ceps among Republican Senators.
To mind of unusual grasp, extra
ordinary vigor and sleepless activ
ity, he adds such stern determin-
alton and unconquerable viii that
he has been able for years to
MAINTAIN the position of leader,
in spite of i'll health which would
have caused most men to keep their
beds. Those who have felt his
ponderous blows in debate, or
watched him push his way through
the intricacies of great questions to
firm conclusions, have never ques
toned his character or "caliber,''
and the general verdict at Washing
ton for years past has been, thai
the senior Senator from Indians
comes nearer filing the measure Of
a practical, progressive Statesman
than any other man there Thai
is also the general sentiment of the
people.-Ind. Journal.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1874-01-03
The Dead of 1873.

The death roll of 1873 is long one,
and embraces the names of many en-
inent men and women Of both hemis-
pheres. Among distinguished for
eigners who have died, and whose
names are faniliar the world over, the
following ale the most prominent;
The Emperor Napoleon Sir Ed
ward Bulwer Lytton; Adam Sedgwick,
the English geologist; Macready, the
great tragedian; John Stuart Mill,
the economist; Ratazzi, the prominent
Italian statesman; Clara Mundt, the
novelist, better known as Louisa
Muhlbach; Sir Edward Landseer, the
renowned artist; King John of Saxony,
and Henri Rochefort, the Red Repub-
lican leader Of France.
In our own country we number
among the prominent dead Governor
Geary, Of Pennsylvania; Chief Justice
Chase, Cakes Ames, James Brooks,
William Whiting, members Of con-
gress; Mansfield T. Walworth, the
novelist, killed by his own son; Horace
I. Clark, the railway operator; Hiram
Powers, the sculptor; Jessie Il. Grant,
father of the President; Frederick
Dent, father-in law of the President;
John P. Hale, so well known in the
political history Of the country; Gener-
al McCook, killed at Yankotn, Oak;
Laura Keene, the eminent actress;
General Hardee, author of 'Hardee' S
Military Tactics" Richard Yates, of
Illinois; Louis Agassiz; Samuel Nell
son, ex-Justice Of the Supreme Court,
and others of less renown.
Death has been particularly
busy among prominent clergymen in
America. In the list we find the name
of Joel Parker, d. D., prominent
Presbyterian clergyman of New Y ork /;
the Rev. George Atwood, of New
Hampshire, who was ruled out of the
Democratic party in 1850 for writing
an anti-slavery letter; Bishop Nell
vaine; r. S. Storris, d. D., of Massa-
chusetts; and Gardener Spring, of
New York; the Rev. John Todd, OF
Pitsfeld, author as we'll as preacher;
Solomon Howard, d. D. ex President
CT the Ohio University, and Bishop
Armitage. of the Episcopal Diocese Of
Wisconsin.
1t isrsaid by those who have COM
pared the list of prominent dead fol-
1873 with those of 1892 or 1851, that
though the mortality among distin
guished men has been very great, tits
not SO large as in those years, and
perhaps not so great as in others that
might be mentioned. However THU
may be, the roll is long and painful
one, and contains many names who's,
owners have won not only the plaud
its Of their own countrymen, but tn,
admiration Of the world.-Inter
Ocean.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1874-01-03

A Mr.. Mayfeld, living near Rag
lersville, Daviess county, became en-
ragged at one of his cows, and having
very vicious dog, went to take the
vent of his wrath on the COW; he
logged and beat the COW to death, and
by her believing and his loud curses,
very fine horse, belonging to one of
his neighbors, became frightened, rear
ed and plunged into the stable, strik-
ing his head against a projecting log.
killing himself instantly. Whether
the man, dog, or cow killed the horse
is the question for the jury.
The Rev. 7. K. Beacher delivered
lecture at Goshen, recently, and after
its conclusion ordered, among other
articles of refreshments, a glass of ale
sent to his room. The landlord re-
fused. informing him of the ordinance
forbidding its sale after 8 p. M, where
at, according to the Democrat of that
place, the reverend gentleman indig-
nantly declared he had never heard of
such tanatical fools as they had there
in Indiana.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1874-01-03

Hon. Caleb Cushing, of Massa-
chusetts, has accepted an appoint
ment as Minister to Spain, to take
fireplace Of Gen. Sickles, resigned.
AIr. Cushing is about seventy four
years of age and has been a public
man for more than forty years, dur
ing which time he has served us
Justice of the Supreme Court of
Massachusetts, Commissioner to
China and Attorney General of the
United States. His name has of
late frequently been mentioned in
connection with the Office of Chief
Justice.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1874-01-03
VEGETINE.
Puriies the BLOOD, Renovates and
Invigorates the whole System. Its
Medical Properties are Alternative,
Tonic, Solvent and Diuretic.

NEGETINE is made exclusively from the
juices OF carefully selected Banks, Roots and
Herbs, and SO strongly concentrated that IL
will effectually eradicate from the system
every faint of ScrOfula, Scrofulous Hunor,
Tumors,s Cancer, CancerOus Humor, Erysip-
elias, Salt Rheum, Syphilitic Diseases, Cam
ker, Faintness at the Stomach, and all dis
eases that arise from impure blood, Sciatica.
Infiammatory and Chronic rheumatism,
Neuralgia, Gout, and Spinal Complaints can
For Uulcers and Eruptive Diseases Of the
skin, PuStules, Pimpies, Blotches, Boils,
letter, Scaldhead and RingwOfm, VEGE.
TINE has never failed to effect a permanent
cure.
For Pains in the Back, Kidney Com
rhea, arising from internal liberation and
uterine diseases and General Debility, VEG.
ETINE acts directly upon the causes of
these complaints. 1t invigorates and
strengthens the whole system, acts upon the
liberation, and regulates the bowels.
For Catarrh, Dyspe psia, Habitual COstiye.
ness, PalpitatiOn of the Heart, Headache.
Piles, Nervousness, and General Prostitution
of the Nervous system, no medicine has
ever given such perfect satisfaction as the
VEGETINE. 1t purifies the blood, cleanses
all of the organs, and possesses n controlling
power over the nervous system.
The remarkable cures effected by VEGE-
TINE have induced many physicians and
apOthecaries whom we know to prescribe
and use it in their own families.
In fact, Vegetine is the best remedy yet
discovered for the above diseases, and is the
only reliable BLOOD PURIFIER yet placed
before the public. Prepared by
HI. II. STEVENS,
Boston, Massachusetts,
Price 81 25. Sold by all druggists and
dealers everywhere. 4S-4w
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1874-01-03
Hon Milton r. Hopkins. Super

Hon. Milton 3. Hopkins, Super
intendent of Public Instruction, in
recent speach took ground against
the Baxter law because it is Of no
practical benefit in the way Of
keeping men sober, and deprives
the school fund of the revenue here
tofore derived from licensing the
traffic It is estimated that the
fund loses $1,000 annually by the
law
We take the above from II dem
ocratic paper, as the opinion of our
democratic Superintendent Of Pub
lie instruction. He knows the
assertion that The Baxter law is of
no practical benefit in keeping men
sober, to be false; but that is not
his real object, for, he also knows
that the whiskey plank is the only
one that will ever enable the dem
ocracy in this State to gain the
ascendeney and controal the State
entire-and that's what's the mat
ter. Could not our moral Super
intendent, for the sake of q revenue
t. educate our children, advocate
the licensing Of gambling bells,
bawdy houses, and other acknowl-
edged evils to society, as well as
licensing drunkard manufactures
for the same purpose!
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1874-01-03
Never Too Old.

And now comes DR.. John Treon,
of Miamisburg, aged 81, one of the
oldest citizens and pioneers of the
Miami Valley, and takes to the by
mental alter the blushing and hux-
ON widow, Elizabeth Black, aged
As. They went up to Dayton in a
special train on the evening of the
18th and had the interesting cere
mony performed there. accompanied
with a magnificent banquet, and on
the following morning the rosy
couple left for the West on their
bridal tour.-Eaton Register.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1874-01-03

An English working man recently
addressed a letter to John Bright on
the subject Of drunkenness in the
large towns of the country. The great
retdfmer thinks that the only solu-
ton of the problem lies in a duly reg
ulated license system, governed by
public opinion and the control exer-
cised through municipal represen-
tation. With all his boldness in deal
ing with every evil which presents it
self in his path, he cannot, as a prac-
teal man. accept total prohibition as a
remedy for evils which ''seem too vast
for any remedy" Strongly as he con-
dennis drunkenness, this in the only
solution he can offer for the difficulty.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1874-01-03

Neither the President nor Cabinet
officers offered intoxicating drinks to
callers on the LIST of Jan.
Those of our citizens who kept
open house" on that day, left off the
abominable practice of having intoxi-
eating liquor on their s;de-boards-in
lieu thereofcoffee, oysters, and every
thing good to eat, were plentifully
supplied. The better-day has already
dawned, and sociality is improving.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1874-01-03
THE vIRGJNIUS' LAST TRIP.
O65clal Report Of the Officers In
Charge-Dctails Of the Sinking 0f
the Ship. (
New YORK, DEC. 80.

OmcIaA Report OF the O01CefS II
Chnrge-Dctails Of the Sinking of
she Ship.
New YORK, DEC. 30.
Lieutenant David C. Woodrow,
who was in command of the Viz.
ginius at..the time Of her sinking,
says in his official report that when
he took command on the 18th, at
Dry Tortugas, the vessel had water
in all her compartments. Stores
wore received on board, and a work
ing party from Ossipee coaled the
ship all night Next morning,
when they stopped coaling, they
put the hands to work pumping
an. bailing, the water having gain
ed two feet during the night. At
eight in the morning the water was
up to tho CRATE bars in both fire
rooms. The forward compartment
had a depth of four feet and the
after compartment two feet six inch
es- The water at four in the after
noon in the boilers. Captain Whit
ing expressed himself satisfied that
the Virginins was in fit condition
to start north, and about two o clock
she went to sea in tow of the Os-
sipee. AS long as the sea was
smooth every thing progressed ia
vorabIy, but a storm arising the
vessel leaked SO badly that they
had to plug up the timber holds in
the forward bulk heads to keep the
fire rooms clear. On the ed they
threw overheard part Of the lower
anchor and all heavy weights in
the hold, and shifted The coal to
tighten her forward.
On the afternoon of the 22d there
was from eight to ten feet of water
in the forward compartments. The
men were worn out, the hunks
drenched, and had no place to sleep.
Under these circumstances Wood
row. advised the commander of the
Ossipee not to go further north,
but to take the Virginius into
Charleston, where there was dock.
On the oath the boilers were in
such wretched condition that it
was impossible to carry more than
five pounds of steam. At 5 A. NJ.
on the 26th, the water gained so
fast IS to put o'tt the fires, and
Woodrow signalled the Ossipee to
take the crew off the Virginius i'm
mediately. At this timo the for
ward compartment was full of water
to within a loot and half of the
spar deck, five feet of water in the
hold, water over the crate bars and
in the fire rooms, and the alter
compartment dry. The sea was
very rough, and it was blowing q
gale when the boat from the Ossipee
came under the Virginius' bow
the landsmen were the first. It
took five trips to take all the Of
hcers and men off the sinking yes
sci. At ALT p. m. the Virginius
sank, bows first, in eight fathoms
of water. The cross trees were
above water for four days. The
men in the fire room worked in
water up to their knees, and at the
time they left the ship were nearly
exhausted.-Ind. Journal.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1874-01-03

We are pleased to learn that
Thomas Price, formerly q Route
Mail agent on the TT. Wayne road,
has been promoted to the position
of Postal Clerk and transferred to
the Cincinnati and Chicago Route.
via Richmond. We are always
glad to hear of the succese of our
Randolph County boys, and espec
tally of those as deserving as MIR.
Price. We are also glad to learn
that the young gentleman has fair
prospects of another promotion in
the service. Success to him.
Winchester Journal.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1874-01-03

We ask the readers attention to
an article. Bishop Randall, )" in an
other column Can an order, which
has men OF 80 great piety, such un-
blemished life, and gifted talents,
for its advocates and supporters,
be an institution injurious to the
best interests of our country. the
church, or our fellow. man?