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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-11-27
The Virginia Plan.

OF all the methods to intimidate and de-
fraud the colored voters in the Southern
States, the most shameless thing of all is
the new plan which has been invented aud
put in practice in Virginia. Instead of in
timidating voters, after the stereotyped plan,
it has been found easier to allow free access
to the polls, falsify the result in the count
ing and then bull-doze the witnesses who
offer to testify to the facts. Prosecutions
have been begun against the ballot-box
suffers and the false counters of votes, and
thereupon the complainants upon whose testi-
mony the proceedings were instituted are
caught up and lodged in Jail on accu-
sations of perjury. If the perpetrators
of the frauds appear in court to swear
against the compliments there will be false
testimony enough to convict them, and Vir-
ginia juries may find them guilty and rail-
road them to the state prison. The inten-
ton is to terrorize them against testifying
to the truth and thus defeat the prosecu-
tions. If the facts are truly stated and JUS
tice is defeated and outraged in the courts,
The indignant people of the North will try
to find some other remedy.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-11-27

A Coon WITNEss,-Thurlow Weed went
to Murphy meeting in New York, Thurs
day, and said After long years of effort
to mitigate the evils of intemperance, IA
bright day is dawning. The failure of for
mer temperance labor is to be regretted. |
attribute the failure to the methods adopted.
After the mistakes of half century, | have
reached the conclusion that the power of
reaching the drunkard is only in the in
fluences at work here. Religion only has
power TO win and keep the unfortunate
victim of intemperance, have tried as
well as | know how TO be a doer My bust
ness has been that of journalist, and will
take an early opportunity to impress on my
felow-ctizens the importance of sustaining
such methods as this, which seem TO be so
successful"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-11-27

TRur,-Haper's Weekly makes an obser-
walton which Republican critics of the adj
mnistration would do well TO consider A." If
the views of the Administration had been
heartily sustained by the whole party from
the beginning, it is not at al improbable
that the House of Representatives might
have been saved entirely" That the war
upon the President, while it has not swerved
him by so much as hair's-breadth from
the course he marked out for himself orig
inally, has been as injurious to the party as
il has been unjustifable and foolish, needs
no demonstration.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-11-27
To which Mr.. Martin replied as follows;

SPEAKER MARTINS REMAINS.
M. Chairman and Gentlemen Of the House Of Repre-
septafires Certainly yon cannot expect from me III my
present confusion response suitable and expressive Of
tain that could have been act or acts, Of mine that
ever mered hs gensr9gs ana valuable token Of your
ship and the esteem of those whom have had the
pleasure and honor Of presiding On the contrary.
gard ms not as an expression OF your estimation of my
deserts but as resplendent gin, cmanaing nom the
went viii eerta1ly he lie nro9dst rcc . n iS
life; magnificent testimonial of the esteem and friend
shlp Of me House Of OF Vermont Com
certainly would be an honor 10 he desired hut coming
from the House OF Representatives of the state OF Yer
and adore; it is an honor which His lie heart with Joy
and the soul with gratitude to oyernowing More than
that coming. this beautiful present does. nom a
House OF Representatives which believe to be FAR
men intelligent, cultured. able and honestI shall
prize this occasion as The happiest Of my life
hetore saw body OF men collected together Whose whole
through Win he work before them with care and prompt
ness and at the same time TO meet each other with court
esy and hlmness yet win iankness and honesty. | can,
not conclude without thanking You, MI. Chairman and
gentlemen for the forbearance and kindness which you
have universally manifested towards Your behavior
has won from me love and affection which will never die
been most ndnsently treated and Immediately forgotten
byyou But your kindness cannot be forgotten by me- 1t
viii abide In my heart forever, and will never fall away
from memory grasp as long as my eyes shall be able TO
esteem. your friendship and yonr love. which shall now
place In my home To be kept forever.
Mr.. Chairman and Gentlemrn:-Words are Inadequate
10 sShe, G you my deep and abiding gratitude Tor s
yag far T more valuable n nS eS a an an emblem Of
yonT Ts , Az ean say ID return = ,na, hSIG ahai
ana above an merit the protecting care Of him who rules
Immediately following tne presentation 10
speaker MARTIN MI Mott oil Aionrgh ana MI
Eaton OF Ianville introduced hiram skeels, the
poorkeepero OF the House. TO whom Mr. Sprasue oil
brandon presented valuable silver WATCH saying
Mr.. srRAGuEs REMARKS.
Gu h'Ny n,'n sele'eu ny yon many iIlems'
hlvluis vi ls uit' 70 ashl 70 you u,i ~
p1Vn .. yvul 'ti ic'1 or elhlltSs 70 mem MINE you
ti, ~, ,, -, " tiu,,V, hit ftai iSsio air "
M ~ ". ,n u' w, MEOW " ~ suey 'ls WIN a.
asnai9n we shall again clasp your hand and l9Sa for
sion heen o me The beacon light e the ;hwIsekei
in the name of those whose CONFIDENCE and esteem You
nav NON present 70 you s sifhl neinento OF thrif r.
s"u l' sen ui tleii lrlnslp, l"ls ,S w ~ 70
NeM-u'E He WISH OF every mehuel OF u'e Aes''i"'"'e
~ no
To which Mr.. Skeels replied as follOws
Mr.. sKRKls REhARKs.
Ills beautiful present and lei me assure Won thai shall
and wear during LIFE and It's constant presence
Mas han HN
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-11-27
L, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 81, 1879.
EngIand's New War.

In dispatch from Lord Cranbrook, the
Indian Secretary, TO Lord Lytton, the Eng
fish government declares how and why il
finds itself to-day at war with Afghanistan.
IL seems that some five years ago the Ameer
asked England in what way she would help
him to repel Russian invasion. The Rus
sian outposts were then so far away from
India that England turned deaf ear.
When, however, it was found that Russia
had been gobbling up Turkestan and had
sent an envoy to Cabul the India Office
dug up the old request of the Amer and
formulated an answer. The whole trouble
ting this long delayed answer to Cabul. The
Ameer had found the Russians to be quite
respectable people, who gave him, without
the trouble of asking, what he had been
vainly seeking of England. 1t was now
England's turn to insist. Never was polite
ness so thrust upon an astonished barbarian
but he was obdurate. Then came anger,
injured dignity aud an ultimatum. Unless
he apologized aud received permanent
British guest at his court he was to be con-
sidered a "declared enemy" The barbarian
has held his peace, and consequently, as the
time for an answer expired the present week,
finds himself at war. All the London news
papers sing battle hymns and the troops are
ordered to advance They are in splendid
spirits" The "spirited foreign policy" has
brought them war at last. Now let us see
how the silent barbarian will receive his
unlimited guests.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-11-27

SOUND ADvIcE.-Harper's Weekly says
" The true Republican policy is the frank
est exposure and condemnation of such
wrongs as have been perpetrated in Louis
lana and South Carolina and Florida, and
an equally frank disclaimer of any purpose
OF forcible interference. The wrongs are of
kind that cannot be redressed from with
out and by violence. The remedy, indeed,
must be gradual. In the nature of things it
cannot be peremptory. A bloody shirt
leadership of the Republican party will
necessarily confirm the 'solidity' of the
South, and prevent that political disinte-
grafton in which alone the real solution of
the Southern situation is to be found. But
there can be no silence nor hesitation in de
nunciation of the wrong. 1t is the firm and
intelligent protest of reason and patriotism,
not the hysterical fury of sectional cru
SADIE, defeating its own purpose, that the
South has to fear Between these courses
the Republican party must choose, and a
mistake-which need not be made-wil be
fatal
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-11-27

Now that firm of three learned lawyers Of
Boston has delivered a written opinion against
the legality Of the Mutual Lille Insurance Com
pany's new plan while two other learned lawyers
of Boston have delivered written opinion for It's
legality, why should not everybody be happy, in
Guiding the five learned lawyers, with their fat
fees in their packets
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-11-27

M. Speaker When this Legislature assembled, the
great majority personally strangers None Of
feel that The able and dignined manner In
which You have performed the responsible and difficult
duties of Speaker OF the House have for the admit
ration and respect Of n men of all parties. haYs known
every who has filed the Speaker. chair foSihe last
fortyfye None ui them 10 IT, at early an
lge yourself, and few of age have performed H.
duties nccepaby. But the KIND courtesy and friendly
aid you have been ready always extend To rs
ALL has won for You more than admiration, more
than our respect We have all feel ynu
amrionate regard which, a. we are about to part,
all Of TO meet more, desire to express TO You
that to you shall be enduring memorial of that
affection during all your future life My feow-meners
have done me the great kindness to select their
to present to You this token of their regard do therefore,
on their behalf and on own behalf present you the
beautiful service that lies before Take my friend,
in perpetual remembrance Of regard and esteem for
you, and In the future. which hope be full Of
and honor for yourself let bring To your memory
our happy association here pleasant thing Of the days
hat are tag
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-11-27
The Presentation Speeches.

IL THE SENATE,-Durng an Executive session,
to which our reporter could not gain access, val
liable gold watch was presented Lieutenant-Gov
ernor Colton-Senator Ballard acting as spokes-
man-to which Governor Cotton responded most
feelngly and appropriately,
During the recess of the House, a silver service
and a gold watch were presented TO Speaker Mar
tin by the members of the House. Mr. Poland
took the chair and spoke as follows:
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-11-27

49, in amendment, Of number Cd acts OF is7i In adj.
dlion 10 en- 20, relating 10 the support and removal
of paupcsi and the relei Of the insane poor; read the
third tine and passed In concurrence,
H. 49, concerning dogs Senate proposals of amendment
were concurei In,
JOINT resuiHftoH- From the Senate, relating the
claims OF the lalsbnrgh Volunteers for penson adopted
Ia cunruuence. ..
: S. 10 Incorporate the Peoples Mutual Lite Insurance
Conn any reported from cont with proposal OF amendment
which Cunuufrcd IN, and the I'LL read the thlnl
time and passed In concurrence.
;. ~ 10 pay Hayes and Miller the sum therein named;
passed. In concurrence.
s. Ni TO pay q, r. Richardson the sum therein named;
passed In concurrence.
) ~, relating To the discontning of highways and
bridges; third reading refused
H. ial, to repeal act In amendment OF AN act 10
change the nane Of the NOrihhcJ Cemetery Assnela-
ton passed Ia concurrence.
:. l2, 10 incorporate the 81. Adams Savings Bank;
passed. In concurrence
- A6, IN relation 10 the service OF prncs eases Affect
Ink the title " land In this state Reported iron, the com.
mltiee by substitute bill which Rad the third time
ani thehnl was passed In concurrence With proposal oil
amendment,
- ihl relating TO overseer Of the poor; rad the third
time aud passed IN concurrence with proposal OF amend
nsent
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1878-01-23
Gen. John 5. williams.

As our readers are probably aware,
the fierce Senatorial contest ended last
week in the nomination in caucus on
Wednesday :. night of the gentleman
whose name heads this article.
y Gen. Williams is no ordinary man.
and one proof of it Gfall others faiD,
Is bis success over such men as Judge
William Lindsay, Hon. J. Proctor
Knott, Gov. j. B. McCreary, and
Others. He Is a man of considerable
military reputation, and also possesses
scholarly atlainments to.',a very high
degree. 1t was evident from the
start that he had Il strong hold on
the masses Of the people, and in fact,
We have reached the conclusion that
he was the choice of a majority of the
yeomanry of the State.
He is a fine political debater, and
his speech here at thr courthouse in
the great Presidential campaign Of
1876, was universally pronounced the
ablest effort made in the county during
that memorable contest.
As membsr Of the Kentucky Leg
stature four years ago, he Was bold,
fearless, aggressive and enterPrising,
and We predict for him q bright Sen
atorisl career.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1878-01-23
A Lizzie Wore. Grape, Capt. Bragg.

The election of Gen. Williams To the
Cniiei States Senate from Kentucky.
and Hon. Geo. ii. PcnGlcion from
Ohio, clearly indicate the moving OF
the masses in favor Of the repeal Of
the Resumption act and their conf
dence in greenbackS. These measures
are the result Of the wisest reflection
upon the condition Of the financial ST
fairs Of the country, and the coming
disasters that must enSue without the
speediest relief The future is big
with the deepest aud gloomiest dis
iress-hroken banks, bankrupt mer-
chants, tax-ruined and oppressed peo-
pie, and financially ruined Govern
nent. No possible contingency, but
the fcsolute determination Of an out,
spoken people forcing their represent,
ntives in Congress to adopt and carry
out the will Of three fourths Of tie
American people, will save them from
the grinding, impoverishing oppression
Of themOney kings, who grow fat while
The working men grow lean, whose
heaven-hated eItOrtion sinks patriot
ism into their purses, makes a wreck
of industry and a vile despoGism of
country. We hail with pleasure the
coming Of Williams and Pcndleton,
bright lights breaking through the
dark curtsinod night and lighting the
pathway to fai:er prospects for the fa,
ture. They will be heard in the Sen.
ate. Pendleion Is match for any
man in il, and old "Cera Gordo," who
never was known to finch; the old
care-worn veteran Of two wars, with
talents and courage, sill sloquently de,
liver the message Of the people of old
Kentucky to the Senate.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1878-01-23
Has lie &c. rh., yen Dollar Bill Yet.

Bill Hannibal, who lives in the WAL
ton Creek neighborhood, went in the
night for DR.. Taylor, who lives in what
is known as the Point, to make a proies
sional call to see q sick child. DR.. Tay-
lor's bedroom was in the upper story. of
the house, and on hearing Hannibsrs
call, he raised window and asked what
wac wanting. Hannibal told him. who
are you = asked the doctor. "Bill Ham
nibal." answered the lsther Of the sick
child. Now, DR.. Taylor, like all other
good doctors, is always glad to take a
five mile trip IN the middle OF the night
that is, if there lie pay in prospect-but
he didn't see it in tins case, and, then,
the weather lie not very nice. 1t is not
known what or how many excuses he
could have advanced-enough to cay
that be declined going. Hannibal in
sisted upon his going, and told him that
be had ten dollar bull at home, waiting
for hlmi he would 60 This changed
the Doctors mind. lie saw that the
weather was better than be had thought
a moment before; aud to tell the truth,
he formed q better opinion OF Bill He
then disputed his own words Of few
moments ago, and said that he ,osuld 90.
lie went; and he didn'I care tor the
mud or the cool night, at all. After ex,
aiming the child and dosing out some
medicine for it, the Doctor waited Tor
the promised ten dollar bill, but Bill did
not mention it The Doctor hustled
around like stariings but Bill was still
silent about that bill. The Doctor began
TO fear that Bill had no bill to pay his
bill with. He put on his hat and gloves
like he was going TO be of like a pot
leg" and BiIl-not the ten dollar one
slid out of the house. 1t is thought that it
wac bills intention to stay from the house
till the Doctor left. A fter waiting awhile,
the Doctor went out TO hunt bill snd the
ten dollars. Bill. who was atching the
house, saw the Doctor come out and
thinking he was "off for good" be, with
a chuckle to himself, slipped back into
the house; but the Doctor was watching,
and Bill was no sooner in the house than
he 'braved the lion, in his den, and de-
manded his money. Bin was cornered
but he came out beautifully. lie said be
did not have the Y right at home. but
that it was at 4 neighber's house some
distance from there, and he would 80
right out and get il. if the Doctor would
wait for him to get back. The Doctor in
sisted on going with him, but Bill OPP
posed it, lie yielded, however, and the
two started off at two O'Clock in the
morning to get the money. Bill left the
Doctor sitting on his horse while he
went TO knock at the door. Bill had a
strong desire to make tracks on the other
side Of the house, and did so. DR.. Tay>
tor is still waiting Cor the ten dollar bill
though. as this happened three or four
days ago, he is not sitting on his horse
in the same place yet This is true, ex-
cept the names. They are partially
fictitious.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1878-01-23
Letter from, Washington.
WASHINGTON, ONO COUNTY,
January 2lst, 1878.
Editor Herald.

January Dist, 1878.
Editor Herald.
We have been holding revival meet
ing at this place for several days past.
Seven have been converted, and the
same number have joined the church.
Our house is too small for the immense
congregations which nightly come from
the east aud the west, the north and the
south, and sit down with Abraham,
Isaac and Jacob in the Kingdom-also
with John, Thomas, William, Joseph,
Franklin, Henry, and ! cant tell
how many more. The altar place is still
crowded with penitenis seeking for par
don. Among the ministers present on
yesterday Sunday were ReTs. Barnett,
of Beds, C. p Church, J. A. Bennett, Of
Methodist Church, South, Stewart, Of
the Baptist denomination. Bro. Barnett
preached logical, pointed and effective
sermon. The occasion was one OF great
interest. l have preached fifty sermons
in seven wes ks and made seventy>fve
pastoral calls, some of which are some-
what social az we'll as pastoral-fre>
quently STAYING long enough to carry off
some choice pieces Of chicken and other
good things, Washington, on the whole,
is a splendid community. Please pre-
pare me 100 Murphy badges and pledges,
for we expect to close up with temper
ance meeting. Happiness aud success to
you. Yours, ever. j. I. FENDER.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1878-01-23

The editor of the Hartford HERALD
Announces IN his paper of the 9th inst .
bit Of enterprise which he term, Our
Premium Fair" The time for holding
the Premium Fair is Friday, February
|, at which the following liberal prem.
iums will be awarded: Best 30 ears
bread corn, ESQ; second best, IS; best
80 ears stock corn, $40; second beet, IS ;
best 10 pounds shipping or stemming to
bscco, $40; second best, S.: best 10
pounds cutting Leaf, $40; second best S.
Any subscriber to the HERALD in Dayisss
county, who became such prior to August
|, 1877, and WHO has paid for the same,
are entitled to compete for the premiums
free Of charge = Greensboro Examiner.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1878-01-23
Our County clerks Office.

No county in this State, or perhaps
any other State, can boast of better
clerk than Ohio county has in the
person Of Capt, Sam. X. Cox. He
has the Office arranged in the most
thorough, systematic order so that any
paper, order, suit or record, can be
found in a very short time. He has
Zach class of records labeled and num-
bered, from the commencement of the
Office down TO the present. Within
the last year he has purchased and
fixed drawers or boxes for all the
papers and properly, classified and
labeled them, and arranged everything
and cross-indexed all the records ut
n expense of s12O,55, besides his
own labor, and it took him three
months hard work TO do all this. All
this he donated to the county. This
Is liberality mequaled by any county
official heretofore.
Our Court of Claims thought as We
do, and by a unanimous vote (all the
Magistrates being presenD passed the
order which is published elsewhere in
this issue.
We do not hesitate to say that our
county clerks Office is in more salts
factory, convenient, shape, and more
Systematically arranged than any Of
fee Of the kind We we're ever in. and
We have been in a great many.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1878-01-23
Premium Fair at Hartford.

Col. John 2. Barrett, editor and pubs
Usher of the Hartford, Ky, Herald, with
his usual enterprise, has appointed a day
on which be will distribute over one
hundred dollars in gold to farmers who
may be awarded premiums for the best
agricultural products The fair will be
held at the Court House in Hartford, on
Friday, February lat, 1873
TO add interest to the occasion, Col.
Barrett has invited several persons to de-
liver suitsble addresses among Others
he has invited the editor of The Farmers
Home Joxrnsl to deliver = lecture On ag-
ricultursl subjects The invitation has
been accepted, and We expect to he on
hand at the appointed time = Farmers
Home Journal.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1878-01-23
visitor. from nichnons. virginia.

We were'called upon last Saturjsy..by
Mr.. jeremiah T. Jones, John I. Jones,
(Sheriff of Henrico county,, and Capt.
VIM. McGruder, Treasurer Of Henrico
county,. all of Richmond. Va. They
we're accompanied 10y Col. D. L. Sublett,
formerly superintendent of Taylor Coal
company, Beaver Dam. The object Of
their visit here was prospecting for coal
anil coal lands These gentlemen are
men of ability, financially and Of expe-
renee, in the coal mining business, and
we hopeithey will Locale in our midtt.
A more pleasant company OF gentlemen
Il was never our good fortune to meet.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1878-01-23

While the Legislature is in session,
had not hill better he passed. max
ing the legal rate Of interest six per
cent, or even less, A bill Of this kind
would reflect the wishes Of q larger
number Of the Law makers constit-
uehts, than anything else that could
be done. Why il it not done? The
Senator or Representative vho fails to
do his duty in this matter, will be
held to strict account by his constit-
ucnts.