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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-01-09
Letter from Judge Spalding.

ArcHlsoN, Kansas January |, 1878.
HssSrs Editors :-Ou the 9th of March, 1859, |
left Montpelier, for the then territory of Kansas
was then fity-six years of age, having spent the
vigor of my life in Montpelier, and having secured
from her citizens many tokens of kindness prior
to this time, having had the honor of represent
Ing them in the state legislature for three years
in succession, from 1881 to lo't aud holding other
important and responsible such rs state :
attorney for Washington county judge Of pro-
bate for the District OF Washington, and other
places OF trust, while residing at the capitol OF the
state-and, above all, having been born and edu-
Gated IN Old vermont feel that nave the right
to claim Vermont as my native state aud my
home love her people her lofty mountains her
rivers brooks ana valleys DEMONSTRATIONS, schools,
ch"rches ana colleges 10 snort everything That
pertains to her noble history hope some time
10 nave my remains rest IN the beautiful cemetery
oil "reen Mount with my two daughters, near
Montpelier, on the banks oil the Winooskl, where
so many oil my friends and relatives sleep 50
peacefully HIT n few words In regard to kansas
In 1901 the border war had ID u measure col
iapsed' The iree-stItcs men were IN the ascen-
dehcy' Kansas was Tree territory the save
power was broken down, pnt tue smoke oil the
battle hung like cloud over her borders. In
1870 the great dronth came upon the territory,
Thanks to the North. Nothanks to the South or
the slave-holding states. Kansas would have per-
ished and been botted out forever had she de-
pended upon the benevolence and charities OF the
South The North saved us In our extremity
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-01-09
improvement of Forestry.


The reckless waste of timber in our coun-
try is fast coming to be matter of vital
importance. The lack of fuel, lumber and
shade is the great drawback on the vast
prairies of the West nor have inhabitants
of timber-producing regions been without
anxiety at the wanton destruction of the for
est. The question is agitated none too soon,
and the general government is by no means
magnifying the Importance of the subject
in its vigorous efforts to provide a remedy.
DR.. Franklin B. Ilough, who has for some
years filed theollice of Commissioner Of For
estry for the state of New York, is said to be
doing most excellent work in this important
field. In his official report, now nearly read {,
for the press, we are told, the COMM ,sioncr
opens up a mine Of invaluable information
for the consideration Of the people of the
older states-states once drn,rly covered
with forests. lie shows that with care aud
economy there is no trouble IN restoring
these forests so far as nay be essential H.
providing a remedy for the tr-.4ss region,
he commends appropriate legislation by tn
general government. lie would rrnd it
obligatory that certain amount of land
should be planted with trees before the full
title is given aud neglect OF which should
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-01-09

PRoGREss.--The advocates of woman's
rights claim that good progress is being
made in the District of Columbia. One or
more women practice habtually at the bar
there, or at least bold themselves in readi-
ness to practice when the opportunity pre-
sents itself, and now a woman is likely to
be appointed constable OF the district court.
Her application was presented by Mrs.
Belvah Lockwood, an attorney of the court.
The court received the papers and promised
to consider the matter, but remarked that
the number of constables was now full to
which Mrs. Lockwood replied, that AS the
court had just before complained of the in
efficiency Of some of It's officers, it had an
opportunity to correct that evil IN part at
least by the appointment OF Mrs. Lindore.
This lady is described as nddle-sized,
brghteyed brunette a widow about forty
years old, native of Baltimore, aud prac-
teal peacemaker, who has several times
stopped serious brawls and once prevented
murder. Several lawyers say they will
employ her if she should be appointed, and
two or three merchants promise to give her
Ill their collection business. Her applica-
lion was signed by many of the foremost
law yers and business men in the district.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-01-09
4 Historical Incident.


Mr.. W. Il. Gould, cashier of the First
National Bank, Portland, Me-, recently Oh
tanned a copy of a rare placard, printed in
Boston, without date, as follows
THOMPSON, THE ABoLITIoNIsr.
That Infamous foreign scoundfel, Thompson,
will hold forth this afternoon a. the Liberdtor of
flee, No. IL Washington street The present Is a
fair opportunity for the friends of the Union to
snake Thompson out It will bea contest between
the aboitionists and the friends Of the Union A
pur' Of one hundred dollars has been raised by n
number Of patriotic citizens to reward the individ-
ual who shall first lay violent hands on Thomp-
son, so that he may be brought to the tar-kette
before dark. Friends of the Union, be vigilant
d" Boston, Wednesday, twelve O'Clock p"
Mr.. Gould sent copy of this placard to
Mr.. Garrison, asking him to explain its ORR
gin, and received from him the following
reply
"BusroN December s. 1877.
"On the DIST of October, 1895, the Boston Fe.
male Anti-Slavery Society attempted to hold it.
annual meeting At that time George Thompson
the eloquent and successful advocate of British
the Aboi,ionists, aud by their invitation, to
effect similar deiverance for the Southern slav,
population. To intensity the popular prO-slavery
spirit against him he was falsely and maliciously
branded by the press as a British emssary who had
been sent here by the British government will
his pockets lined with British gold, for the pur
pose Of overthrowing our glorious Union etc. 4
was deemed prudent by the ladies, for his owl
| personal safety that he should not attend thu
meeting aforesaid Nevertheless, it was rumoret
that he to be present, and this led to the issu
ing of the mob-exciting placard which you hav'
copied in your letter. and about which you ex
press wish to be further informed. That pla
cald was written by James l.. Homer, editor o
the Boston Gdzette, and printed in his office. ant
distributed throughout the city. The result wa
the gathering of n mob Of FIVE thousand persons
the breaking up OF the ladies meeting m,
rufianly seizure, and being dragged through tn
street, finally rescued by the city constabulary
and my incarceration in Leverett street Jail t
save my life. Yours truly,
WILLIAM LLOYD GARRISON"
The placard aud letter have been MOUNTED
and framed, and are now displayed at tn
bank, where they attract much notice
is difficult to realize that this extraordinar
document was published in the capital cit
of New England within the memory of me
now living.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-01-09
Orange County Court.


HON. HARVEY DOnuE, I ,,.,,,, t,,,,os
Nun AhNAS Al urHAM '
T. ~ w.. nn'NokhhN, r",h'
ID A Rooeps St,ic,s tyo,n.u
\. 5. AUSTIN, Deputy Clerk
JOHN H. MINIS reporter,
State rs. John X. Allison Indictment for an
assault upon the person Of one Charles b Rollins,
in August, 1873 The parties reside in Newbury.
1t appeared that the respondent and Rollins, to-
gether with three or four other men, were en-
gagged in moving, when the respondent, without
any provocation, struck Rollins with his scythe,
cutting cash seven inches long and nearly three
deep. It seemed that all parties had been drink
ing deeply, and were so drunk AS to be scarcely
able to work ut all. The defense was that the
cutting was accidental, and caused by Rollins
coming too near the respondent while he was
moving but the nature aud situation Of the
wound made this theory hardly tenable, aside
from the evidence. The jury returned verdict
of guilty Exceptions were taken by the respond
ent, and the cause goes to the Supreme Court
u A. Rogers, states attorney, for the state;
farnham j. W. Rowell, 5. b. liobard, Grin Gam
bell and + W Smith for the respondent
Edward Douglass rs Eli 5. fulsom Action
upon promi-sory notes given by the defendant for
sheep bought of plaintiff The testimony tended
to show that the defendant bought the sheep
~ Spanish Infantadoes Of the breed called " At
woods" The defendant claimed that the sheep
were not Of the kind the plaintiff had represented
and that by reason of this he had suffered dam
age ana IN TINS su't ne sought 10 reconp the
damage ne hau thus sustained Inc jury re-
turned Neruct I"r the plaih'i1 70 recover three
hun lraI .,,A
nuhureu anu s'N'y-."o uolU'rT ana hlty-sN cenN
-the luli amount clalineo' ' clarke anu
Mart'h LOT pt'huHi D. heuaru ana URN
'ialnoell Tor defendant
Hazen campbell u.s. w '" bates MS was an
action to recover on contract MADE by plalntn
with defendant concerning iarm IN the town oi
washington Inc ph'lh'i' hau mae tease "l
the ihrm III question: 10 tne detehhant' Just
previous 10 'he expiration Oh the lease the pam
u" nle' uele"o"n' "h" "o" .e'Se WAS maui
ior ''e neA. Se"i' wiz" 'ne 'eio"' o"h""', ''"' ]"
the Paih''n '''u on'noe !" sen INC pFe'hses the
ucien'ln. """' ENo ny wv Pre'h'ses' 'n'
piah''" h"u "u opportunity l" sen anu "u SCI
Tue premises Tue court nelu 'l'at the CONTRACT
oe'pe 'ero'i was "''''n 'ne s'''u'eo' i'"uuS anu
directed Netu''t 'or ue'ehu'nt. HN'el''nhs ny
plalntlil . henard ana T. W. clarke Tor inc
p'ain''n W A. "uu w. poyce 'or t"e ue
remnant,
Jonathan - oht' 's' io"h "I hoNaitoh aho
Gavin Skinner, -Ac''oh on the case 10 recover
oahi"ges alleged +" nave "eeh sustained pN reason
oil the deiaul, OF 'he town clerk OIL t"e delendan
town III ProV'u'ns su'u'oie ihueN 10 Tue RECORDS
Inc p"'''''in n"Ni's o"fs"lneu ior i'r'h u hoI
altoh' wehtto the town elerk once TO see whethe
the premises were encountered Tue town clerl
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-01-09

ANOTHER EXPERIMENT The House com
mittpe on coinage has ordered coinage Of
goloid at the mint, sufficient to furnish
each Senator and Representative with a
specimen of the dollar half and quarter dol
lar This is the new metal, composed of
silver, gold and copper of such density of
character that it will resist the wear of ham
ding, and defy the action of muriatic acid,
etc. etc. 1t is the invention of Peunsvl-
vania Congressman, aud fit is found cheaper
than silver it will undoubtedly be accepted
by all the cheap-money men, except the sill
yer mine owners. The proposition to max"
this the national currency is apparently the
most absurd of any of the crazy schemes OF
the past few years. 1t would drive both
gold aud silver coins out of the country, and
leave the United States with currency OF
its own which would be good nowhere else
in the world. But rs the new metal would
lessen the profits of the silver mine owners,
who seem to have the present Congress in
their keeping, we presume nothing will come
If this new experiment
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-01-09

BURIED ALIvE.-A woman in u trance was
recently buried alive in Naples. From the
evidence brought before the appeal court II
appears that she was inferred with all the
grave in which she had been placed being
opened for the reception of another body, 1t
was found that the clothes which covered
the unfortunate woman were torn to pieces
and that she had even broken her limbs in
attempting to extricate herself from the
tomb. The court sentenced the do,ur who
had signed the certificate of decease, and
the mayor who had authorized the inter
mint, each TO three months Imprisonment
! Tor involuntary Inansaughter.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-01-09

CALAMITY AT SEA.-The steamer Alta
coma of the Pacific Steam Navigation Com
pany went to pieces on a rock known as
Rempe Olas, a short distance south of
Caldera, ON the Gillian coast, on the even
ing of December Both, and the captain, all
OF his officers, and many of the crew and
passengers, in all about one hundred per-
sons, were drowned, twenty-nine being
saved. The ship was on the voyage from
Valparaiso to Callao, and was commanded
by Captain Lambert, wellknown on the
coast, and was well Differed The accident
occurred at eight o'clock The night was
very dark and the weather tempestuous, but
the cause of the affair is a mystery. never
theless, ior the rock is well-known, close
watch was kept, and the ship seemed to be
on the right course. 1t is thought that she
drifted out of the proper line imperceptibly
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-01-09


THE TEXAS TRoUBLE.-Collecto Slade,
Of Fl l'aso, Texas, has made report to our
government concerning the recent fight be-
tween Texas rangers and mob at San
Eizario in regard to the salt-pits controlled
by a New York company, of which Howard
was the agent. The Mexicans and others
who took salt from the pits had resorted to
them for years, it will be remembered, and
felt as if they had almost as valid right
there as the real owners, and Howard
errand was TO keep them off. 1t now APP
pears that Towards imprudence precipi-
tated the conflict A party having left San
Elizario for the saltpits early in December,
Howard started on the 18th with a force
to arrest them. Arrived at San Elzario,
Howard greatly exaggerated the Mexcans
by calling them "greasers and other op.
probrious epithets and by inviting them to
come and take him now This led to the
conflict, in which several men were killed
and after which Howard and two Others
were shot in cold blood. All the Ameri
cans have left San Elizario, and the Mexi
cans there are taking their families to the
other side of the Rio Grande, under the
promise OF the Mexican officials taat they
will protect them.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-01-09

FUNNY SCENE.--The New York illus
rated papers give an amusing description
IF a scene which recently took place at the
brokers' board of Wall street. 1t seems that
he brokers resolved that the day before
Christmas, which the governing committee
If the Stock Exchange had refused to declare
! holiday, should at least yield them some
Jun. Accordingly they assembled at the
nall at the usual hour in the morning, armed
With bells, horns, whistles, rackets, small
paper bags of flour, footballs and other
weapons of assault upon the ear and body,
md at the signal of the gong for the open.
ing of business, proceeded to raise din that
fairly lifted the roof" rhe footballs did
rood execution among the chandelier.gl globes,
window-paues aud ladies' in the gallery, and
it was not long before the -four was pretty
fairly distributed on the clothing of the par
Elephants. The president called "Order "
IN vain, and after imposing fines OF five dol.
AIRS each on some fifty persons, was com
PEELED to yield. The hulabaloo was kept up
until one o'clock p. NJ, when the exchange
adjourned for repairs. A crowd of hoodun,
undergraduates could not have conducted
themselves more like savages than these
young fellows, bent on " fun"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-01-09

CABor.-rhe ladies festival held at the Con
gregatonal church New Years Eve was Il suc-
cess in numbers and financially when the ex
ercises in the upper part of the church wer'
through, bountiiu supper was in waiting in thu
parors below; the tables were soon filled ano
the company did ample justice to the oysters AM
all the goodies The band music was kind,
furnished gratuituu.ly by Eddys baud of Marsh
field, who did it in good shape and won the com.
mendation of all, Mrs Charles Greene presided
at the piano, and her fine playing showed her to
be mistress OF what she teaches The receipts
after paying all expense, we're seventy dollars
which was handsome margin and must he ver,
encouraging to those who had the matter il
charge. At the annual meeting of the vag,
Of Cabot, held Monday evening, December 3lst
the following officers elected for the yea
ensuing: Moderator, T. IL. Lance; clerk and treas.
urer, George Hoyt; collector of taxes, T. r War
ner; trustees, T. II. Lance, II Gardner, Horace
Morse, Enoch Hlyt and John Brown; chief Of fr
department J. NJ Fisher Seven fire warden
were also elected The report of the treasurer
showed small balance in favor of the village
We are pleased to notice that MIR Edwin X
Webster a Cabot boy but who has been resi-,
dent of the city Of Boston for the past twenty
seven years, is member from ward one of that
city OF the present legislature of Massachusetts
80. The familiar jingle of the big stage bells has
come at last notifying the citizens to gather in
aud receive newspapers and long loo<ed-for let
ters. The Week Of Prayer is being observed
with meetings held alternately at the Cungrega-
tional and Methodist churches. The first meet
ing held at the Congregational church, very
interesting and able discourse was preached by
Rev Mr. Roberts OF the Methodist church, upon
the subject propouudud; Christian virtue per-
fected 1t was delivered in n very clear and
forcible manner and was listened to with close
aud marked attention
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-01-09

WONDERS OF SCIENCE.-The New York
Herdid has been remarkably successful in
its predictions of storms for the European
Atlantic coast. Its representations have
been verified so often that shippers are be-
ginning to consult them, and notable trib-
ute to their value has been made by Mr..
john Dixon, the engineer and contractor for
moving Cleopatras needle. lie has written To
the HerdiFs London office informing them
that he proposes to make an attempt to tow
the monolith from Ferrol Spain, about the
10th instant, aud he desires the Herald to pay
particular attention to the weather for the
Bay of Bscay about that time, aud notify
the captain of the towing steamer at Ferrol
if there is danger of bad weather
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-01-09

TIMELY SUGGEsTIoN.-Governo Connor
of Maine, while he urges upon the egisa-
ture of that state the necessity of the most
rigid economy, even to depriving the state
militia OF all appropriation for the annual
encanpmeut, warmly recommends an APP
preparation necessary to add to the college
of agriculture and mechanic arts workshops
on the Russian plan. Governor Conner,
moreover, directs attention to the great evil
of the tines-the iorsakiug of the farms and
the crowding into manufacturing towns and
cities. He says that men are finding that it
is i" better to seek the sure rewards of the
farm than to trust TO the uncertainties of the
crowded towns for livelihood" He tells
the people of Maine that " the neglected re-
sources of the lands of the state answer to
the wondering query why her material
progress is not greater. lie finds encourage
lnent in the fact that larger number of
people have sought the lands of the state to
make homes during the past year than during
any similar period for nearly two decades.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-01-09
The PINoH.-ln speaking of W. Z. Chan

The PINoH.-ln speaking of w. +. Chan
dler's attack upon the administration, the
Portland Transcript says " The real trouble
in Mr.. Chambers case, as in others, is not
the Southern settlement, bat the distribu
ton of the offices. Mr.. Chandler was an
applicant Tor the post of minister to France
long after the troops were withdrawn from
the Southern capitols. 1t was dsap
pointed applicant for the office OF Postmas-
ter-General who opened the attack upon the
President in the New York Republican Con
vention, aud it is disappointed applicant
for the French mission who now opens the
attack III advance of the New Hampshire
convention. If the Republicans Of New
Hampshire have any self-respect, they will
refuse 10 become parties to SO contemplate
a quarrel.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-01-09
Our Washington Letter.

with Its mellow winter splendor, the atmosphere
wore the finest hues Of January, while the air
was crisp and bracng, and the ground was dry
under foot for pedestrian callers who spurned the
luxury Of n carriage The day was, therefore,
unusually proptious for full observance OF It's
social ceremonies, and consequently larger
crowd than otherwise were busy III It's pleasures.
THE WHITE HOUSE FEsrIvITlEs
have been brilliant and striking in many respects
In fact the gayest house in the city during all the
holidays has been the Executive Mansion On
Thursday of last week the young ladies visiting
there gave five o'clock tea, which Is TO inaugu-
rate u series of similar entertainments In this
Mrs Hayes IL setting the example for which 50
many would-be reformers have clamored, by
giving such entertainments as any housekeeper
can afford The refreshments were of tie sim
plest kind Tea sandwiches, ices aud cake were
handed around and the dresses worn by the
ladies of the house we're plain visiting costumes,
of course without hats On Sunday, the real an
uiversary of the Presidents marriage, the chris
tening dinner was given 10 family friends. The
two youngest children Of the President were
christened at this time together with the infant
of Mrs Heron II visitor " the house, and the
name of Lucy Hayes was given to the child
The ceremony was performed by Rev DIR. Nc
Gable, who is the clergyman that united MIR.
Hayes and Lucy Webb twenty-five years ago,
Mrs. Hayes wore for "A short time on Sunday the
white brocaded satin in which she was married.
This dress is quite od-iashioned looking, has
wide skirt, heavily pleated Mt the waist and IL
made short devoid of train The dress is simply
made and with it she wore white slippers and
.rtth Tho Gs.n Of md tffh
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-01-09

WoRoEsrER-'Gh Congregational church had
a narrow escape from being destroyed by fire on
the night Of the lth instant There had been
gathering in the Town Hall which is in the base
ment of the building in the evening, and the fire
got in between the plastering over the hall and
the tloor of the church at the place where the
stove-ppe from the hall comes up into the andi-
ence room; after doing few dolIars worth of
damage ii quietly went ont, without raising an
alarm No one knew that there had been any
trouble or danger of fle, until Bert went in
on Sabbath morning To ring the bell, and fire up
for the day.. The friends of Mr. K D. Metcalf
will give him farewell reception aud oyster sup
per donation Mt the Town Hall on Friday evening,
the llth instant. republic are invited To attend
Bill, one dollar per couple Post Hall, Grand
Army Of the Republic, January I'd, Installed the
following officers C. rukesbury; commander;
A j. Stone, senior yice-rommander' g. \. Irish,
Junior yce-commander j A. kelton, quarter
master; Il0wiesou, surgeon, 7 J. Cunor, chap
lain. j. W brown, otilcer-oi-the day; II Arm
don onieer-of-the-guaid, Kneeand kelton, ser
geaut-major c, c Harris, quarterma-ier-sergeant
Mn Kent, adjutant The occasion wound up
with an oyster supper, which was u very pleas
ant affair
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-01-09

TINS lMirRlAL pA0unA IRA COMPANY sell rich
Old Mocha, Old ti,Nelnment Java and Rio cufee
in hve-p,und parcels and upwards NJ Wh hsdie
prices Henry Lowe Sou, proprietor.