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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-01-20

A SENSIBLE CouRsE.-Govemo Cham
herlain, of South Carolina has taken hold
Of the work Of reform with vigorous hands.
In special message to the legislature he
presses upon its consideration timely and
important suggestions. Tie urges, with
great force, that no appropriations should be
made in excess of known revenues. lie
wants the state to pay as it goes to secure
competent teachers for its schools, and to
cut down expenses of all kinds lie recon-
mends the abolition Of the contingent fund
advises a trial Of cumulative voting in mu-
nicipal elections, and recommends the pas
sage of registration law. The governor
congratulates the Legislature upon the i'm
proved tone Of state affairs, and expresses
the hope that the work will 90 on until all
needed reforms are effected
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-01-20
sheridan Interviewed.

IN an interview with n New York Herald
reporter at New Orleans, Gen. Sheridan ret-
Grated his purpose to put an end to all secret
armed organizations, whether Of whites or
blacks. lie thought order and good govern
ment could never exist there until this was
achieved. In illustration he cited the case
Of Judge Myers, Of Rapides parish who,
although native Of the state, was compelled
TO leave his home at night and hide in by
ways to escape assassination, and a short
time ago was unable to visit his sick father
at another end of the town from dread, in
spired by the same cause.
The General said Of the white leagues
"Thc object of all my dispatches has been
solely directed to breaking them up. It APP
peared to me that nobody in the country
dared TO toll the plain truth about them.
Newspapers dared not do so for fear of los
ing patronage, nor the people, on account of
losing business. No one could do this under
the circumstances as well as myself, and this
| have done When the people realize this
fully and properly, they will find that have
been working in their own interests, and
believe theywill yet acknowledge that the
great trouble in this country has been the
feeling Of insecurity inspired 10y these secret
organizations. That obviated, a solution of
its difficulties is comparatively easy"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-01-20

CoNGREss AND CUBA.-A strong effort will
he made 10y the representatives Of the Cuban
Republic to interest Congress in the affairs
of that unhappy island. 4 pamphlet has
been prepared for distribution among the
members Of the two houses furnishing, in a
plain, straightforward manner the main
facts upon which the claim for recognition
is founded, According to the showing Of
this document, the force Of the Cuban Re
public at present in arms amounts to seven
teen thousand, horse and foot 4 long list
Of successes in the field during the past ten
months is cited to show the growing strength
of the insurgents Weighing the facts so
calmly stated, it is impossible to deny that
the insurgents have partly established their
right to recognition as belligerents. II is
evident that Spain is as impotent to put an
end to the war now as she was six years ago
Our duty in the matter seems plain.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-01-20

IT is to be hoped that the Brooks-Bax-
ter case has come to an end. II can
truly be said that Mr.. Joseph Brooks has
left no stone untumed to gain his case, but
after all the legal foreibe and sensational
moves IN the premises, it turns out that he
has been beaten at every point. The state
supreme court Of Arkansas has reaihrmed its
opinion given in 1873, declaring il had no
Jurisdiction. This will probably end the
difficulty and result in the undisturbed reign
Of Governor Garland.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-01-20

\ PnorER REroRM.-Mexico appears TO
have turned its attention from revolutions
to railroads. The latest scheme is for the
construction Of line from the City of Mex
leo to Leon, and the contract was signed
December 9Th, between the government and
a New England company On the 18th Of
December, another contract was signed with
Edward Lee Plumb, representing the Inter
national Railroad Company of Texas, for
the construction of road from Leon to the
Rio Grande, to connect with the lnterna-
tional Railroad This will make it neces-
sary to construct 1850 miles Of road Dig
ging will certainly prove better for that
country than fighting, provided that the
Mexican politicians have not been educated
up to Credit Moblier schemes.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-01-20

UsuRY LAws.--Ncw York has an exceed
ingly barbarous law against interest ON
money, beyond certain specified rates. For
several years, efforts have been made to re-
peal it, but the majority has stood against
the opponents Of usury laws and the odious
statute still remains in force. This winter
another effort will be made to repeal the law
to which there is such strong objection. and
it is claimed that prospects are favorable for
success The following table shows the
character Of the interest laws in the several
states
Forfeiture Of uN interest Alabama Cnnnecti-
emit, District Of Columbia Florida Illinois, Kanris.
Kentucky, louisiana Missouri, Nebraska, New
Jersey North Carolina, Rhode Island sotth Caro-
lima. Tennessee, Wisconsin
forfeiture Of interest ia cyccss of ieQm rats-
Dakota, Indiana, Iowa, Maine Maryland. Michi-
gan, Ohio, Pennsylvania Vermont, West Virginia
FORFEITURE ~ al rights under he couiIucf-Ar-
kansas, Delaware New York Virginia
No ieg0i RESTRICTIONS Caliiorna, Colorado Mas
sachusetts, Mississippi Nevada, Nevada, New
Mexico, Oregon, Texas, Utah Georgia
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-01-20

THrnE seems to be little doubt that Al
fonso XII viii be under the influence Of the
bigoted ecclesiasticism which has been re-
sponsible for so much ignorance and misgoy-
verment in Spain. The proceedings against
Protestants and the restoration of the prop
erty of the church, as reported by cable, are
in harmony with the appointment of the
butcher Valmaseda as Captain General of
Cuba. Germany has shown disposition to
defer the recognition of the government till
the wrongs Of Professionals are to some extent
redressedi and if, as the cable now reports,
Russia will act in harmony with the cabinets
Of Berlin and Vienna, the Alfonsist rulers
may be led to more moderate measures than
would otherwise be carried out.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-01-20

Tnr Burlington Free Press says " il is re-
ported that the trustees of the reform school
are not quite as clear that it was absolutely
necessary to have special session of the
legislature, as they were at one time"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-01-20

The election in the tenth MASSACHUSETTS,
Congressional district to fill the vacancy of
the late Alyah Croker drew out small
vote less than half that polled at the Novem-
Der election, Returns show the election of
Charles A. Stevens, of Ware, who was the
defeated Republican candidate in the seeloye
canvass
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-01-20

The House committee ON elections has
passed resolution unseating delegate Can.
non, from Utah, but it is understood before
it can be reported to the House there will be
an effort made by the opposition to secure its
reconsideration. Mormon influences have
been at work upon Congress exciting SYM
pathy and seeking support, and the demo-
cratic party is fully committed to sustain
the claims Of Cannon TO his seat.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-01-20

TUE recent sentence, by Judge Benedict of
the United States Circuit Court, of man
convicted of sending scurrilous postal cards
through the mails, is a needed warning to
this class Of scoundrels. For attempting to
extort money by this means, the anonymous
lbeller, who was aman of means and respec-
table standing in society, was fined $4,000,
and only escaped imprisonment, instead, in
consequence of its being dangerous to his
life. We trust this sentence will bear fruit
in preventing ill-disposed persons from abus-
ing the advantages of postal cards, and thus
protect the public from anonymous libellers.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-01-20

A NoTEwoRriY fact is shown in the re-
port of the secretary of the Portland board
Of trade, presented at its annual meeting
ON last week Monday night. 1t appears
that not a single failure has occurred among
the members of the board during the year
lie says the trade of the city has continued
to increase in nearly all its branches, and the
merchants as rule have made money.
although there has inevitably been some loss
through the shrinkage in values.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-01-20

nus mtrodaeed.-li 10 an act providing for
necessary Improvements In the state prison. read
third time and passed In concurrence
II. =, an act 10 secure liberty Of conscience TO
inmates of all state institutions; referred 10 a
special committee, consisting Of Senators Atwood
aud Rogers; reported ad,or. ely. aud ON tie ones
ton OF the third reading of the bill the yeas and
nays were called for, and were a. follows. yeas
., nays q 80 the third reading or the bin was
refused.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-01-20

whom the discussion was resumed and after Soy.
eial changes by amendment the lAdd amendment
and the bill were passed. MIR. Ladd's amendment
was virtually substitute hill its PRINCIPAL fen
ture being the section taking the power of COM
mitment from justices OF the peace aud comforting
1t on probate judges.
Instead of section 4, WHICH read as follows
All laws authorizing justices Of the peace to
sentence boys 10 the Vermont reform school are
hereby repealed the following was inserted
A" No justice OF the peace shall hereafter have
power 10 sentence any boy 10 the reform school for
any o1ense not otherwise punishable but by fine -
bill apprupriating sl2 800 for repairs ON tho
state prison was passed
A joint resolution from the senate providing
for the payment OF newspaper publishers for pub
fishing the laws of the extra session was adopted
bilby Mr. Dana, with section apprOpriating
the ayalls Of the sale Of the Waterbury property
to finishing and furnishing the school at Yer
genneA, was passed.
The special committee Of seven reported in ia
yor OF ii a. 10 secure liberty OF conscience 10 the
Inmates Of all state institutions, with proposals
OF amendment la substitute bill which was
agreed To- The bill was then read the third time
and passed
Mr. Davis Of st. Alhaus, called up H. o. to re-
peal an act relating Ia Vagants, aud proposed an
amendment 90 prohibit sentences TO the reform
school under the act, and allowing OF Aupeals Ia
the county court, which Was agreed TO- The bill
was then read the third time aud passed The
title of the bill was then amended so as 10 read
" an act TO amend an act relating 10 vagrants
A bill Was passed providing for o reform school
for girls, and an amendment 10 H. ?, providing
for the admission Of girls to the present school
adopted
The first section Of S. 3, relating To yagulnts
WAS changed by the House TO read, " no person
shall be sentenced 10 the Vermont Reform School
under the gagrant act, and the bill then passed
In concurrence
resolution by Mr.. Davis, Of St. Albans, thank
ing the speaker, Mr. Grout, for courtesy, etc, was
adopted the usual messages were exchanged
with the eenate a committee consisting OF repre-
seuAtlVes Abel aud Snlalley waited upon the
Governor who reported that he had no further
communication 10 make; the House took a recess
journed sine de-
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-01-20
FRIDAY, January 10.
SENATE.

Bus introduced and rferred-By Senator
Reynolds, Of Grand Isle, an act in reference to
commitment OF boys to the State Reform School,
making II necessary that parents or guardian OF
any boy arrested Tor an offence not punishable
by death, shall be summoned 10 appear before the
judge, at the time Of such examination. and pro-
yides for new system of commitments; also that
no boy under nine and over sixteen shall be COM
mitted TO the Reform School; To a special commit
tee Of one senator from each county
by the committee on the Judiciary, an act re-
pealng the act of 1864, relating to Migrants read
the third time and passed
From the committee ON Judiciary, report by bill
act relating To conviction aud sentences to the
Reform School; read third time and passed
ii. 7, an act appropriating money 10 cover the
extra expense occasioned by the destruction Of the
Reform School by fire. read third tneand passed
in concurrence.
On motion Of senator Atwood, adjourned
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-01-20

Reports Of committees Prom special committee
adversely To ;. ., an act relating 10 conviction and
sentence of boys to the reform school. Ordered
10 lie.
Bus introduced and r,fegrcd-By Senator VIII
son, of Orleans, act relating TO the jurisdiction
and authority of the judges of the supreme court
over boys confined at the reform school, providing
that on petition of kindred or town officers any
boy may be brought before Judge, who shall
have full power TO determine ai questions In re-
gard 10 confinement; read three times and passed
by Senator Clarke, Of Franklin, q Joint resou-
ton authorizing tho governor To appoint COM
mission of three persons to examine penal and
reiornatory institutions of other states and TO re-
port at the next session OF the general assembly
adopted.
By senator Edmunds, Of Windsor. an act Ia
discharge certain children confined In the state re-
form school at Waterbury
II. 3, an act relating To the Vermont Reform
School read the FIST and second times and refer
enoe being waived senator Walton moved to
amend by striking out alafier the enacung clause
and substituting words authorizing the oxpendi.
ture Of ~D,OOO for the reconstruction Of the
buildings ut Waterbury; and on the question of
the adoption Of the amendment
ment
senator Smith discussed the amendment at
length,
The proposition was further debated by senators
Walton, Rogers, aud Howe in favor, and REYNOLDS
lAdd, Chessmore, and Wilson, of Windsor, In OPP
position.
On the question Of the adoption Of the amend
menti Senator Walton demanded the yeas and
nays which were as follows, Yeas Senators At
wood, Benton, Edmunds, George, Henry, Howe
Of Windham, King, Parker Rogers Rowen, Toll
man, Walton, Wyman-l3 Nays senators Al
len, Broolius, Chessmure Clarke Cobum Gran
ger, Holmes, lioughton, Howe of Rutland, Iadd.
Page Proctor Reynolds Smith, Wilson Of Orleans,
Wilson Of Windsor-l6. So the Senate refused To-
adopt the amendment.
senator Henry moved that the hill be amended
by inserting the sum of 500 90 Ia lieu Of $4,000
a. the amount 10 be appropriated for the purposes
Of the school, aud on the adoption of the amend-
meut senator Howe of Mindham demanded the
yeas and nays, which were Us follows: Yeas 10.
nays, 10. So the Senate refused the amendment
The bill WAS then read the thiid time and passed
IN concurrence yeas and nays AZ follows: Yeas
senators Allen, Burton, BroOkins, Chessmore
Clarke Colbnrn, Holmes, Houghton Howe Of Rut-
land, lAdd, Page, Parker Granger Proctor Rey-
nolds smith, Wilson Of Orleans Wilson Of Wind
sor,-lb Nays-senaton Elmunds, Atwood,
George, Henry, Howe Of Windham, Rogers Row
ell, Tolman, Walton, Wyman,-lO
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-01-20
llahhu,ap DC NontpaL
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 20. 1876.
Results Of the Session.

TEnNs so per year strictly In advancc or e. 50 n not
ull MIlhIm Three mInmlha.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-01-20

II 3, an act 10 ropoalanact relating to Migrants
approved November q 1874. 10 committee ON iu-
dietary Reported adversely, and third reading
refused
II rs. an act relating to the Vermont Reform
school providing for the Appropriation Of tho
the school at Nergenncs. to committee on iudici-
ary Reported iayombly and passed in concur
renee.
u . an act providing for the admission Of gitls
to the leiQtm school referred 10 committee on ju-
dietary. Reported fayombly
senator Henry proposed 10 amend By providing
ior an appropriation 81 sum not exceeding
ca,oW amendment agreed to, aud bill passed
with proposal Of amendment
Adjourned without day nt six o'clock, A. NJ
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1875-07-19
Scientific and Useful.

The evidence tending to show that man
and the mastodon were contemporaries on
the American continent is reviewed by
Professor James ID. Dana In Stillman's
Journol 1t rests largely on discoveries
made in Missouri by DIR. Albert Koch, be-
tween the years 1889 and 1865. lie with
ont scientific training, or any accurate
knowledge of geology or zoology, but he
was an enterprising and interchangeable col
lector, having unearthed one of the finest
specimens of the mastodon ever obtained,
rs well as no fewer than 200 mastodon
teeth. In his published works he describes
two discoveries of human remains with
those of this extinct elephantine animal,
but the account is in many respects so
evidently inaccurate that Professor Dana
regards it as very doubtful testimony upon
the question whether America was inhabit-
ed by man prior to the extinction of the
mastodon. He makes fun of DIR. Koch's
notion that the mastodon was a web-foot-
ed, aquatic animal, capable of feeding
himself with his fore foot like the beaver
or otter, saying that his fore feet were "as
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1875-07-19
August Flow ers.

The most miserable beings IL the world
are those suffering from Dyspepsia and
Liver Complaint.
More than seventy-five per cent. of the
people in the United States are afflicted
with these two diseases and their effect,
such as sour stomach, sick headache,
habitual costiveness, palpitation of the
heart, heartburn, water-brash, gnawing
and burning pains in the pit of the stom-
ach, yellow skin, coated tongue and disa-
greeable taste in the mouth, coming up of
food after eating, low spirits, etc. Go to
the drug store of Albert w. Higgins, also
Rice & Co., Castleton, and get rs cent
bottle, or sample bottle for 10 cents.
Try it. Two doses will relieve you.
nov1Gd&w1y
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Railroads.
CENTRAL VERMONT RAILROAD

SUMNER ARRANGEMENT.
on ana after MONDAY, May 3lst 1876, tra,ns
viii run as follows, Sundays excepted:
GOING SOUTH AND EAST.
Leave Rutland at l2:l5 and i:15 and 1l:5 O. m,
and 83J p. IN.
MAIL Leave st. Adams at e2O a. M, Burl-
lngtOn at $40 a. M, Ticonderoga at 1885 q. M,
Rutland at 1885 am, Bellows Falls at 2:l5 p.
m, arriving at New London at $3.50 p. M, con.
neSst nag With steSmer for New York;
800 a. m, 81 Adams ut 900 p. M, Burlington
iol6 p, IN, Rutland 1918 p. m, Via. North Ben
NIGHT FXPRESs--Leaves ogdensburg at 12:4o
Pm; Montreal $3.50 pm st. Adams 1875 pm, Bur-
tti nh Sa s1s p M Rutland i2:45 q M for Bos-
MIXED TRAIN-Leaves Burlington at 2.20
pm, arriving at Rutland I:10p. IN.
IN MINED NED TkAiN-Leaves Rutland at 4,15 a. m.
field and New York.
MIXED TRAlN.-Leaves Rutland at $3.50 p m
Tor Bellows Falls and Brattleboro.
| GOING NORTH
Leaves Rutland at 1850 and $50 a. m, and 2,O
and 4'50 p. IN.
ca; REss-MA1L-Ieaves New London at $500
Sprriingneld 500 a. M, Boston 1880 a. M, Bellows
rails no am, New York li:OO pm, Troy 81 am
hutland 2:o0 p. M, for Burlington, st. Adams.
| montreal and Ogdensburg.
MONTREAL EXPREss9Leaves New York at
s s:yo a. m'' Troy 1880 p M North Bennington
200 p M 1a Manchester 1895 pm, Rutland 4:So
?, mr. Tor Iiconderoga, Burlington, st. Albans,
| Montreal and Ogdensbtrg ~ 80 '''''''
NIGHT EXPREss.-Leaves Springfield al $40
p IN, connecting with train leaving New York
at $500 p. M, Bellows Falls 11:l5 y. M, connect
ing WIN train leaving Boston at $3.50 p. M, Rut-
land 1850, for Burlington, st. Adams, Montreal
Ogdensburg and the west.
ACCOMMODATION.-Le Rutland at 6.2o
Ogdensburg, N. Y. ''
MIXED TRAIN.-Leaves Bellows Falls at 1890
a. m, arriving In Rutland at $3.50 a. m. and Ac.
Ru land at $40 p. M 10y 80
TT, ms leave burlington going east, for Mont.
pener, &C., at 200 a. M, 1925 p. m and 1855 D. M
Iralns leave Bellows Falls going NORTH, fol
Wnlte River Junction, &c, at 800 a. H. and
1850 am. and 6:l0 and 11:lO D. M
CoNNECTloss.--At Rutland with Rensselaer, A
Saratoga and Harlem Extension Railroads.: nj
Bellows rails with Cheshire Railroad; at south
vernon with Connecticut River Railroad
~ Sleeping cars are attached to night trains
| between st. Adams and Troy, and Burlington
| ana boston. j. W. HOBART,
q. ,,, -. Gen1 Supt.
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THE CORDIAL BALM OF sYRIcUM

is efectual In promoting the secretion of the
watery and unnutritiOus portions of the food,
and In carrying it OFF by its proper outlets
Whatever portion OF our food Is unseryice-
able should be passed Off in the water, In the
sweat, and from the bowels. If these useless
matters are retained, disease is sure to follow,
for then the blood becomes poisoned with the
impurities which should pass off in their proper
Tonic Pills Is
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KIDNEY DISEASES

and many other difficulties are cured by the
use OF the Cordial Bclm OF SyriCum and 10 lic
Pills.
II the watery portions of our food are not
passed OF. they must, when retained in the
system, produce serious difficulties. Language
fails when attempting TO describe the suffer-
ings OF persons whose kidneys are out OF order;
gravel, back-ache, Inflammation OF the bladder
and or the delicate membranes or the urinary
organs are the result II the water is not regu-
larry and properly carried through the Kidneys.
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Davenport Democrat, Davenport, Iowa

How few people are found without some indl-
cations OF nervous disease. This truth has
been recognized ever since classic ages, when
perfection or human existence, some from
congenial disease, others from youthful indis-
cretlons, some from alcoholic Indulgence or too
tation or nervous eXcitement-all OF which can
De removed or permanently cured by the Eng
llsh Remedy, the Cordial Balm OF Syricufl.
which has long been in the old country the
favorlte remedy, and which, since It's lntroduc-
tion into This country, has dlstanced all other
medicines having the same object in view,
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The Cordial Balm of Syricum and Tonic Pills
Is the only remedy that has ever proved, by
practical experience, benefit to those who
suifei from oyer.indugence in alcoholic liquors
III completely destroys the taste for them, and
restores the victim to health and vlgor. A
recommended 10 be.