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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-01-23

TnE CHINESE QUEsTIoS.-The report OF
the late Senator Morton, as chairman of the
Senate committee that went 10 San Fran.
cisco TO investigate the Chinese question,
has been presented to Senator Wadleigh, in
Washington, II is favorable TO the sons of
the Orient, and expresses the opinion that
the prejudice against them is owing more
TO their complexion and style of dress than
any vices OF which they are guilty 1t also
holds that they can receive adequate pro-
lection ouly by being admitted to citizen
ship. It, however, freely comedies the right
of our government To discriminate among
nations, and exact terms and conditions OF
one people, which are not imposed upon
others but such distinction AS 10 the
rights of foreigners 10 work, trade, live aud
acquire property, the report says would be II
great innovation aud long step in the de-
NAL of the brotherhood of man aud the
| broad humanitarian policy Of the fathers
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-01-23

Our MEXICAN TROUBLES. -Governor Hub
bard, of Texas, has written long letter to
the President, detailing the troubles on the
Mexican border aud claiming that Mexico
should be forced to make amends for the
crimes against the Lone Star state for which
she is directly responsible. Doubtless this
contains more or less of truth, but suppos-
ing affairs worse than the Governor repre-
sents them, a peace is better than war
policy. Should Mexico be humbled by armed
force, the cost in life and money wonld be
too large price to pay for revenge for the
loss OF few cattle aud a few lives by pred
tory bands of robbers. Il some great princi.
Pile were at stake the case would be different.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-01-23

Although the instruction in Cuba has of
late almost dropped out of the public mind,
nevertheless the sanguinary work still goes
ou Following the example of the bellger.
ent power in the East, there is also talk of a
military truce in Cuba. The war has now
ragged more than nine years, the revolution
having broken out October 10, 1868 II has
been an expensive thing for Spain, the total
cost thus far footing mp more than two hun.
bred million dollars. In former times the
products of the island averaged upwards OF
one hundred aud fifty million dollars annu
ally, when the mother country wrung from
ten to thirty five million dollars from the
people by yearly taxation, But the rich
and beautiful island is now in the most
wretched condition, impoverished and tenn.
porarily ruined by the waste OF war. II is
time some new method were adopted, for
the revolt is far from being subdued. The
three hundred and sixteen thousand seven
hundred and seyenty-five fighting men, that
Spain has raised to prosecute the war, have
not put down the patriots. The rebellion
still exists, although General Ceballos wrote
home five years ago that there was no organ
rection had been completely crushed. Aud
last October, Martinez Campos, Commander
in-Chief Of the Spanish army, made sol
emn pledge to King Alfonso that peace and
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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-01-23

The CHARTER OAK.-The struggle of the
Charter Oak Life Insurance Company for
life has been hard one. The policy-holders
have been distrustful and uneasy, and sew.
eral petitions have been presented for he
appointment of a receiver. The latest move
is meeting Of the directors and the sign
ing of petition asking for change in the
charter. They ask that the charter be so
amended as to make the company mutual
company, controlled and managed by the
poicy-holders upon such conditions and
under such restrictions as may be deemed
advisable.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-01-23

SrmlruALlsr CoNvKNrloN The Spiritualist
convention held AT Waterbury last week was well
attended 1t WAS organized ON Friday by the
choice OF Mrs Manchester, of Randolph, rs pres
iient Addresses were made on that day by Mrs
Paul, Of stowe Rev, Mr. Taylor, and several
others; session WAS also held ou Saturday at
which addresses We're made by prominent spirit
ualists On Sunday afternoon the hall WAS
crowded, and Mrs Paul spoke for about an hour
and quarter, and then Miss Jennie liagan,
from South Ro, alton had subject given her on
which 10 compose a poem The subject was
creation, and it is said the young lady went
into trance and the spirits furnished her with
what was necessary to the construction of the
poem-whieh by the way, was very good After
Miss Ilagan had recited her poem. Mr Taylor
spoke for nearly an hour touching things la gen
eral lie read communication which he claimed
was from departed brother Of his that had died
some time since lie also exhibited painting
"a bouquet of iiowers-which he said WAS the work
of spirits On Sunday evening Miss Hagan again
exhibited her powers Us n medium in dscoursing
upon subjects given her by people in the audience
Remarks were also made by several persons Ines-
ent About one hundred strangers registered nj
the hotel while the conN ention was In session.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-01-23

Nor A CANDIDATE-Mr Hendricks, Gen
eral Mcclellan and other gentlemen whose
names will readily occur To the reader will
he interested in statement made by Con-
gresham Mills the other day. Mills told
the House that Samuel j. Tilden would
never again be democratic candidate for
the Presidency. OF course Mills would not
make such statement without knowing
what he was talking about. Wonder what
can have induced Mr., Tlden tn get of the
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-01-23

Nrw lIAMPsnIRE,-Th democrats of
New Hampshire have met in convention,
have adopted the usual stereotyped set of
resolutions, have nominated Frank A Me-
Kean, of Nashua, for Governor, and will
now await, with accustomed soemnity, their
annual defeat at the polls
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-01-23

TrrRr is a negro in Gasscock county, Ga,
about fifty years Of age. whose face, hands, feet
and most of his body have turned completely
white lie was the blacklist sort Of u negro in his
youth, but before he attained manhood II white
spot appeared upon him, and since that time he
has been gradually fading ont. similar case
was recently reported from central Kentucky.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-01-23

FFTKES years ago a workman in Mareilles,
France, lost his ouly child, a baby boy, and to
have relic of the little one left he cut of the
left hand OF the corpse and preserved il in alcohol.
Recently he was again made father, and the IN
f,nt is healthy boy, but, singularly enough, he
lacks the left hand
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-01-23

A soHool-house lot Ia n New Hampshire dis
trict stands in three town that the pupils sit
in Rindge, the teacher IN New Ipswich aud recess
Is taken In Ashburnham, Mass.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-01-23

THR hotels of Paris humber altogether eight
thousand seven hundred, aud OF these only one
hundred aud ten are rated as tirstcllss.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-01-23


There are in the state twenty savings banks
and savings banks and trust companies. and there
are 81 ,52S depositprs in all the institutions for
saving in the state-an increase in number during
the year Of 2,0i7-and an increase in amount due
depoSitors Of S263, l73 81.
Three hundred and eighty-one thousand four
hundred dollars and ten cents has been paid out
or added To depositors account as dividends for
the year.
The total expenses Of all the banks for the same
period have been 81, 653 "a, which amount iu-
cludes United States revenue taxes paid.
The foregoing figures show that there has been
m increase in the amount Of loans on real estate
~ compared with the pre,iuns year Of S112.-
259 ~: a decrease in amount Of loans ON personal
and crllateals Of s24s O5i 20: IN Increase in
am unt Of real estate owned Of S26, $50 49, an in
crease in amount Of Uni ed States bonds owned
OF Gag; and in loans on United States bonds
decrease OF SOL, 1852 TO-
The amount invested in bank stocks has in
creased sS1 295 90; and loans on bank stocks have
increased in amount sS,6lSO0
The Increase In railroad securities owned has
been S59 6S92S; and the loans to towns, villages
etc, have increased S17, 3O9,7j and the amount
invested in the bonds Of states, cities towns and
villages has increased Sl43, 1903 81.
Cash on deposit in national banks by savings
banks has increased the last year 1888, 1886 81;
while the amount of cash on hand has decreased
| si09, 3G6 A.
The amount of surplus held by all the banks as
shown by the report, WAS 1856 pa 10, an increase
over the amount held at the same time the year
previous of SG6.777 81 which would indicate that
our savings banks are in sound condition. and
are prudently managed by capable and honest
men, who have the interests of the banks and de
posiiors Mt heart, and who will faithfully fulfill
the important trusts committed to them.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-01-23
vermont Swings Banks.

" no official publication ~ the condition Of the
savings banks u the state is authorized by law
for the year that we have no session Of the leqis
ature' until the state oicer- reports are published
next fall, we have obtained from William n Du-
Bots, Savings Bank Examiner for the state. the
following abstract Of reports Of the condition of
the savings banks and institutions for savings and
trust companies In the State Of Vermont. on the
10th day Of June, 1877:
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-01-23

AUBURN, N. Y, had shower of live worms the
other day during snow storm; there were mil
lions of them to be seen ON garden plot
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1878-12-04

who wanders all day long with his flock,
and still smaller ones for the school Boy.
Those for the babies have the
happiest lot; they are seldom worn
out As the foot grows, the mother keeps
the little sabots in a corner of her cup.
board beside the b .ptismal robe. Long
after, when the child has become q man,
and his chair is vacantby the hearth, they
are drawn out to be looked at, sometimes
with smile. too often with tears. Dur
ing all his toll the workman talks and
sings; he is not taciturn, like the char
coal burner; his muscles continually in
action, his work in the open air Keeps
him in good temper, and gives him re-
freshing sleep and appetite. He sing
like llnnet while the women chatter
and mend the family garments. When
the trees have been all cut up, the camp
is raised, the mules are loaded, adieu to
the green hollow, and another place is
sought for. Thus all the year long,
whether the forest be tinted with pale
spring verdure or covered with the yell
low autumn leaves, in some corner viii.
be heard the workers, busy as bees in a
hive, gayly carrying on their simple,
healthy forest-life. - Chambers Jounnl.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1878-12-04
An Extraordinary Murder.
Cincinnati Special (Nov. 2l) to Chicago Trit

cincinnati Special (Nov. 2l) to Chicago Trib-
une.
The Port Washington murder is develop
ing into one of the most remarkable crimes
ever committed in the State. Men have
killed the seducers of their wives, but this is
the only instance on record in Ohio where a
woman, the mother of seven children, has
killed another woman for the seduction of
her husband. Mrs. Amy Best, the widow
who was killed, was herself grandmother.
She had started out one evening ostensibly
to visit her grandchildren and next morning
her dead body was found in the edge of q
wood, near a fence, her neck broken, and
marks Of violence on her head. The facts
which have been developed show that she
was decoyed by Mrs. Stull to the spot by
means of . false note signed John Stull, ap-
pointing q meeting at haystack on the
farm at Z o'clock in the evening. There
the two women met and engaged
in hand to hand fight, which
lasted until the widow was
lfeless corpse. There was no evidence to
fasten guilt upon Mrs. Stull, and she safely
passed . trial before the coroner jury, but
she could not quiet her conscience. Her
deed haunted her, until she was driven to an
attempt at suicide in the canal. After she
had plunged into the water she changed her
mind, crawled out, and, to passing strang.
or, told the whole story of tho crime. She
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1878-12-04
Wooden-Shoe Makers.

Let US describe party of wooden shoe
makers, or as they are termed, snbot;ers.
at work near clear stream. The whole
family is together; the father with his son
and son-in-law, the apprentices, the
mother and children running about in
the beds of cress. Under the trees rises
a hut of planks, where all sleep; not far
of, the two mules which carry tho be-
longings OF the encampment are tethered.
They are birds of passage, traverslng the
forest, ana sejourning where the wood is
cheap, In this green forest several fine
beech trees are marked for the axe:
they q fifty feet high, and three feet in
glrth. Each will probably give six dtzen
pairs of wooden shoes. Other kinds of
woods are pongy and soon penetrated with
damp but the beech sabets are light, of a
close grain, and keep the feet dry in 4 spite
OF snow and mud; and in this respect are
greatly superior to leather. All is ami
nation. The men cut down the trees;
the trunk is sawn into lengths, and if the
pieces prove too large, they are divided
iHto quarters. The first workman fashions
the sadot roughly with a Ratchet,
taxing care to give the
bend for right and left; the second takes
it IN hand, pierces the holes for the in
terror, and scoops the wood out with an
instrument called the c,uzzer. The third
is the artist of the company: it is his
work to finish and polish it; carving a
rose or primrose upon the top, if it be
for the fair sex. Sometimes he cutb an
open border round the the edge, so that
the blue or white stocking may be shpwn
bya coquettish girl. AS they are finish
ed, they are placed in rows under tile
white shavings; twice q week the APP
prentice exposes them to a fire, which
smokes and hardens the wood, giving it q
warm, golden brown hue. The largest
sizes arc cut from the lowest part Of the
hole, to cover the workman's feet who 10
out out, in rair from morning to night. The
middle part is for the busy housewife
who is treading the wash house, the dairy,
or stands beside the village fountain.
Next come those Of the little shepherd
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1878-12-04
The Value Of an Eye.
louisville Courier-Journal.l

Louisville Courier-Journal.
A suit was filed in the common pleas cour
some weeks ago by one Glenn against DR.. NJ
F. Coomes, the ocullst The plaintiff alleged
that he had suffered tho loss of an eye b,
the unskillful treatment of the defendant
and estimated his damages at $1,000.
The petition fled, and it's answer, develop
some interesting facts, but is more thar
probable that the suit will never come to
trial.
It is said that ono day in the early autumn
Glenn went out upon hunting expedition.
While firing at some game fragment of q
into one of his eyes, destroying the sight
Glenn, on returning to the city, ut once ap-
piled to DR.. Nj. F. Coomes.
The occulist, observing that the iris was
protruding from the wound, applied his for
ceps and clipped it off. This operation is
said, by the best oculists in the city, to be
the only alternative. The doctor, at the
same time, assured the sufferer that this was
all that could be done, except that he could
administer medicine to ease the pain. This
he did ut once. The patient afterward, made
daily visits to Coome's Office for relief, until
at length, he was assured that his sight was
irreyocably lost. Only one thing remained
to be done. The eye must be taken out.
The patient objected, and forthwith put him
self under another oculist, who treated him
for q few weeks with no favorable result.
About four weeks ago DR.. Comes entered
suit against Mr.. Glenn for his attendance
fees. Glenn failed to appear and judgment
was rendered in Coomes' favor, by default.
On the day before Glenn fled his petition in
in the common pleas court for 81 900
damages against Coomes, with Mr.. H. p.
Stevens as his attorney. DR.. Coomes filed
his answer through the firm of Bennett &
Boyle, Mr.. Charles Godshaw becoming the
advocate. A few days after the suit was
filed Stevens applied to Godshaw, and, it
is said, offered to withdraw the suit on the
of 800 by the defendant. DR..
Coomes declined the proposition unless
Glenn would pay his attorney fees and pub
lish his reasons for bringing the suit.
On Thursday last it is learned that Stevens
wrote q letter to Messrs. Bennett d Boyle,
Offering to take $50 for withdrawal OF the
suit, and also proposed to relinquish claims
upon Coomes for his attorneys fees he fur
thermore offered an extension of ten days
on Coomes' answer. As in the first instance,
Coomes declined the proposition, and was
determined to fight it out. Yesterday he was
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1878-12-04
Chip from the Largest Tree the World.
San Francisco Post.l

In sand lot on Market street, near Sixth
the Central market and encircled
by circus tent of ample dimensions, is a
section of the largest tree in the world-ef
ceeding the diameter of the famous tree OF
Calavaras by five feet. This monster of the
vegetable kingdom was discovered in 1874
five miles from Visalla. At some remote
elements of some unknown forces, yet when
discovered it had an elevation of two hundred
and forty feet. The trunk of the tree was
one hundred and eleven feet in circumfer-
ence, with diameter of thirty five feet four
inches. The section on exhibition is hol-
lowed out, leaving about foot of bark and
several inches of wood. The interior is one
hundred feet in circumference and thirty
feet in diameter, and it has seating capacity
of about two hundred. It was cut off from
the tree about twelve feet above the base,
and required the labor of four men for nine
days to chop it down. In the centre of the
tree and extending through its whole length
was rotten core about two feet in diameter.
partially filled with the soggy. decayed
vegetation that had fallen into it from the
top, in the centre of this cavity vas found
the trunk of little tree of the same species.
having perfect bark on it, and showing re-
eular growth. It was of uniform diameter
an inch and half all the way, and when the
tree fell and split open, this curious stem
was traced for nearly one hundred feet.
usually straight, but occasionally guarded
and twisted as though it had met impede
ments in its growth. It is believed to have
sprung from seed in the bottom, grown
the whole length of the trunk, and supported
a green, living top at the summit. The
rings in this monarch of the forest shew its
age to have been 1910 years. Centuries
after it had reared its tall head heavenwsr-i7
old Nimrod went out to rule Babel, al.
built Nineveh; the great pyramid of Gizeh
had not been conceived by the ancient
Egyptians; the slow process of evolution had
not even brought forth the germ of Frank
Pixley's mule; Babylon's site was not located;
Mr.. Pickering was just awakening from his
grand dream of s'smal ads Counselor!
Clarke had not begun the study of interna-!
tional law: civilization had not thought of
the perfection of indigo cloth for policemen:
Denis Kearney was in the womb of time: the
Chinese we're preparing to go-to California:
there was no corruption in public Office;
policemen did not run "bunko" games; and
Col. Bee had just received warm reception
from the inhabitants of 'sCaineh, in the
land of Shinar,'' for his efforts to propagate
the truth.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1878-12-04
had believed for years that her husband and

had believed for years that her husband and
the Widow Best were on terms OF improper
intimacy, and the suspicion embittered her
whole life. She had contemplated murder
more than once, but not until she had taken
her rivals life did she realize how terrible
the deed was. Mrs. Stnil is in prison with
her youngest child, a babe Of 3 months, in
her arms. and the question is, What to do
with her? She has the sympathy Of her
neighbors and friends, and her punishment
Will 30 sorrowful problem for the authori-
ties.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1878-12-04

Arthur (who had been listening Will
breathless interest to one of grandpapa'!
Bible stories land were you in the ark
grandpa, along of Noah and all the res
of 'emq' Grandpa Indignantly )-.Ne
sir; certainly notl" Arthur "Then he
il it you wasn't drownsd.''
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1878-12-04
Winter.

Winter.
ns now upon the windy slope
The russer leaves repOse;
Now languid fades the heliotrope,
Tue daisy and the rose,
And the gauze underskirt. -f'acS
And now the seasons elements
From polar seas take passage.
And once again the griddle makes
Acquaintance with the Sausage"
And exc with the flap jacK.
- Yonktrs Ga.ctte
Where erst we heard the insect hum,
Now plaintrve pipes the quail;
From leatless hills chill breeZes come
With wintry moan and wall:
So does the tramp.
burlington Ha,ckeye
The farmer puts up his fence;
His wife in jars and cups,
Has put up fruit of all sorts. Hence
There's everything put up
Except the stoyepipe. --Graph@