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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-12-11
General Grant Prosecuted.

Last week there came up, in one of the
Washington courts, suit in which EXPIRES
ident Grant is the defendant and lunatic
the prosecutor. 1t is civil suit to recover
damages for false imprisonment, the amount
claimed being 100000. In 1874 the Presi-
dent was persistently followed in his daily
walks by man of large size and fierce as
pect, whose intentions he could not under
stand. When he had borne the annoyance
until his patience was exhausted he caused
the facts to be communicated to the police,
who succeeded in bringing the strange in
truder to police headquarters, where he was
examined by physicians, declared to be in
sane and committed to the lunatic asylum.
While confined there an attempt was made
to liberate him by habeas corpus, but the
superintendent and all the physicians of the
asylum having no doubt of his insanity he
was detained in the institution until he was
at last taken to New York and sent to
Europe in the hope that sea voyage might
cure him. He returned in an early steamer
and commenced suit against General
Grant for false Imprisonment. The mild.
ness of his lunacy was illustrated when he
was summoned to testify before committee
of Congress in an investigation of the con
duct of the superintendent OF the asylum.
Among the absurdities he swore to was the
annoyance he experienced in the institution
by the nightly visits of General Grant, who
entered his room through the key-hole
After this piece of testimony the committee
discovered that they had no further use fol
such witness. The singularity of his case
is that he seems sane enough on all othe
subjects except General Grant, 1t is no
creditable to the counsel of this crazy MAJ
that they encourage and abet him in hi
absurd suit.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-12-11

ONE change has taken place in this
country in consequence of the use of petro-
leum, the magnitude of which few, except
those Immediately interested, realize. Years
ago upon the coast of New England were
scattered large and flourishing towns, which
were the centers of the whaling trade. Since
the substitution of kerosene for sperm, a
gradual decline of their property has been
going on, and now it seems as if Sunday
came to them seven times in week, so still
and desolate are their streets. The whaling
fleet is used for the transportation of oil, but
they seldom return to their home ports, ex-
cept for the purpose OF repairing.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-12-11

MINING Academia frightful accident oc-
CURED at the copper mines in Ely, on We'd
nesday of last week in consequence of the falling
of a large mass OF rock measuring about twenty
five feet long by eight feet wide, and of consider
able thickness, in the lower portion Of the mine
One man killed outright, being completely
crushed. William lord had foot crushed, and
John Bitters had his skull fractured and a lea
crushed. The surgeons have amputated the leg
but Bitters is unconscious from the injuries to hi,
head, though hopes are entertained of his re
covery. 1t was fortunate that the accident did
not take place few seconds LATER as eight or ter
men might have been crushed, who were follow
ing those who were caught by the rock. Thu
officers of the mines were prompt in their effort
to render all assistance and relief possible undei
the circumstances. The miner who was killed
leaves a wife.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-12-11

VERMoNrEas IN WoRoEsTER.-The Worcester
Spy of Saturday, December 7th, has the follow
ing The annual meeting of the Sons and Daugh-
ters OF Vermont was held last evening in Wash
burn Hall. Vice-President Constant Shepard
called the meeting to order and on taking the
chair, made appropriate remarks in tribute to the
late president. X. NJ. Gould, so suddenly removed
by death These officers were chosen for the year
ensuing President, S. T. IIildreth Vice-pres-
idents, Constant Shepard and Hon. Clark Jillson
Secretary, Ira q. Blake; Treasurer, =. H. Sargent
Executive Committee, Charles G. Parker, Mrs. A.
W. Wilcox, Mrs. Alexander Mcdonald, Daniel
Kinsley and Deacon George Pritchard. Hon
Clark 1llson was chosen historian. 1t was voted
10 recommend the executive committee To arrange
for the annual reunion January 10th, with ful
power 10 act Their first meeting will be held
next Monday evening to arrange the details fol
the reunion, which will probably comprise reg
! ular Vermont supper aud brief on-hand speeches
from members,
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-12-11

NonTnrIEip Another birthday surprise party
convened last Saturday, December It'll, At the
home uf John and Laura Averill, In commemorl-
ton Ut her eighty-second natal anniversary. II
was n complete surprise to them. All ages were
there, from tottling childhood 10 those bending
under the weight Of over four score years. About
thirty sat down to tempting repas; At the
head of the table sat the still fair great-gnnd'
mother, aud by her side her companion OF some
sixty years or over, who, with evident emotion,
thanked their visitors for this compliment to his
wife aud added an expression OF the hope that
their days might be heightened with hers, Aunt
Laura was the seventh child OF Amos Robinson,
Esq one of the very earliest settlers of North
field She and brother, three years younger,
are all that remain of the eight children OF her
father by his first wife. She awaits without fear,
but rather with cheerful hope, her summons To
the better land. David T. Averill holds com
mission from Governor Proctor dated December
It'll, 1878, appointing him Justice OF the Peace foI
two years, 20 fill II vacancy that occurs by the
resignation OF w. II. II. Ctilin. Alonzo foss,
young man twenty-five years Of age, who lived
with his brother, George Toss, on West Hill, shot
himself through tho head last Saturday about
noon. On the day before he tried to get an
ounce OF audanum at Porter drug store, but the
clerk refused IN give It To him. Then next day Sat
urday he procured a revolver went To his room
and shot himself Disappointment in love is said
b. be the cause Of the act.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-12-11

WEST RANpoLpH-A very interesting event
occurred ON Thursday evening Of last week, at
the residence of Mr.. and Mrs A. w. Tewksbury.
in the celebration of the tiitieth anniversary OF
their marriage. There were large number of
friends present, among whom were three of Mr..
Tewksbury's sisters, also his three sous and their
families There were present -four physicians,
three ministers OF the gospel, and one lawyer;
the last named was Mr., Tewksbury's young
est son There was in all about one hundred per-
sons present. The gathering was very pleasant
one, and all retired rejoicing aud wishing the
venerable couple many happy years to come Mr..
| Tewksbury came from New Boston little more
| than twenty-three years ago aud opened small
| store on the ground where now stands the great
mammoth dry goods store of the king merchants
| of the state, " A. W Tewksbury aud Sons zee.
Miss Haley continued her labors in Christian
church yestry over the sabbath. On Sunday
| evening the room was packed and many seats
brought in from outside. After the sermon a
| very interesting inquiry meeting was held. go.
Monday WAS snowy day and several slelehs np'
peared on the streets The band leyee, etc.
| was decided success, the most successful affali
| that has taken place here for long time Every
| body seemed to be there aud all enjoyed them
| selves The receipts were Sl6O' Tuesday night
Mr.. and Mrs Elisha Herrick celebrated the fiftiet
anniversary OF their welded life. .,.A large mum
Der of city people were in town last week A new
| plank sidewalk has been erected In front OF the
Congregational church, Fred Joslyn has bought
| VIII Cnshman's interest In business here, and viii
be found at the old place with new stock OF
| jewelry. The Circular Conference ana sun
| day-schoo Institute meet with the Congregations
church, In this place, Tuesday and Wednesday o
this week A more full account next week.
Hon James Hutchinson, Jr,, has been reappointet
postmaster at West Randolph. No better ap
pointment could have been made,
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aHarriagrs.

In Newbnry, November ?s, by Rev. $. H. Bates WELLS
siLLOWAY and LILA f. MOOR', both OF Newbury.
In Ihrdwck, November25, by Rev. H. Lewis. CHESTER
BROWN, ESQ of East Ha,rtlwick, and ABBlE MACK, of
lisplwick.
In Mcfndoes Falls, December g. by Rev " F. Cobeigh.
A. j. MORRILL,. of Charleston, and Mrs. VI. C. CAM
ERON. of Mclndues Falls
In Dalton n H., December the Con gaonal par
sonage, 10y Rev James T.. Stone. JOHN +. GIRDLER and
HATTIE " FISK, both of Dalton.
In Waterbury, November 80 at the Free Baptist parson-
age, by Rev. :. w Cowell, RICHARD fiDDOCK and
Mrs. MARY j. TOMLINSON, both Of Richmond.
In Bradford December at the Congregational church.
by Rev. l.. II. Elliot, EDISON A. GIBBS. of Walthan.
Mass and KATE STEVENS, only daughter Of Harry Is.
Stevens, ESD, Of Bradford,
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-12-11
Notes and Notions.

THE oath of Office as Governor, was last
week administered to Governor Hampton
of South Carolina, while lying PROSTATE
upon his sick-bed
IT is thought that Governor Hampton
will be obliged to have that leg amputated
All the churches in Columbia, S. c., had a
prayer-meeting for him on a recent Sunday.
ORsoN HYDE, one of the Mormon "twelve
apostles and formerly one of their greater
lights, died at Utah on Thanksgiving day
He was a native of Oxford, c., born in
1905.
OVER thirty United States officers have
been murdered by Southern moonshiners
within the last two years. Not one OF the
assassins has been punished This is the
way the Southern people obey the laws in
non-political matters.
THANKSGIVING day was not observed
generally in the sulen South. A leading
democratic journal in Virginia says the day
was not observed because Mr. Hayes had no
right to issue proclamation asking the
people to take holiday
SENATOR Bruce of Mississippi considers
Grant both an available and desirable can
ddate for the Republicans in 1880. He
thinks that the General would be the first
choice for the Presidency of nine-tenths Of
the colored voters of the South
ALABAMA pays about $4,000 a year as
pensions to her MANNED confederate soldiers.
She is quite economical as long as these
have to be supported by the state treasury.
1t would be quite different if she could get
them on the United States pension roll.
New ORLEANS is proving the truth of the
observation that the general condition of
health is better after an epidemic, and now
boasts as small death-rate as any city in
the country. 1t took twenty-five thousand
cases of yellow fever, forty-one hundred of
them fatal, to accomplish this, however.
A CABLE dispatch has just been received
from General Grant accepting the govern
ments invitation to become the guest of
Rear Admiral Patterson, who is about sail
ing from this country in the United States
steamship Richmond for India, China and
Japan. This will bring Grant home by
way of the Golden Gate about year hence
and few months before the Republican
nominating convention for 1880.
Hon. JOHN S. POTTER, the American
consul at Wurtemburg. makes report tc
the Department of State, in which he states
that comparison Of figures, representing
the arrivals of Americans in Europe ant
their departure, show that over thirty thou
sand sail from the United States annually,
and remain abroad on an average of two
years, at an expense each year of 100000,
900. This sum is drawn from this country
and for it there is no adequate return.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-12-11

turned from Europe and are staying in
Cleveland. The Senator met General Grant
in Paris and had much talk with him. The
General" he says, has grown much more
communicative than ever remember, and
his tongue runs much more fuently than
formerly. He has paid great deal of at
tention aud study to the institutions of the
old world, and he is continually contrasting
them with our own. think I am at liberty
to say that General Grant does not consider
himself candidate for a third term. Should,
however, the nomination be rendered him, |
do not think he would feel at liberty to de-
cline it,"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-12-11

WLLIAMsTowN.-The ladies who have been
engaged in the benevolent object of procuring ar
tices for the Orphans Home " in Burlington
sent their collection last week Wednesday 1t
was inventoried at about sixty dollars, The
socabe of the Congregational society will he held
at Mr. George Beckett's, Friday evening of this
week. Mr.. David Gale can beat them all in
the line of hogs. lie has four handsome "pork-
ers estimated to dress about a ton. There
have been three deaths in town within a week
Nathaniel Json, one of our oldest citizens n
man over eighty years of age, died Sunday morn
ing. =. Those who have not had their pictures
taken to please their friends. had better improve
the opportunity, as Mr. Cady will leave town the
last part of this week He is giving his custom
ers good satisfaction
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-12-11

HARpwIcK.- Batchelder's store at Green's
boro station was closed by creditors November
Goth. II this proves real failure, Tins success
has not been as good financially, in the mercan-
tile business, az in his recent litigation with
rardwick, wherein he recovered 81, 800 for dam
ages on the highway. The animated contest
over the appointment OF deputy sheriff for this
town has been settled by Sheriff Suloway, in the
appointment of A. NJ Woodbury. of this place,
who has held that position for several years past
..I p Titus and Robert l.. French were
elected " as petit jurors from this town for the
present term of the county court. IA new time
table on the Portland & Ogdensburgh railroad
went into operation December 4th, by which
trains leave this station as follows: Going east
mail, thirty-eight minutes past nine A. Nj; ex
press, ten minutes past eight =. NJ; freight, lex
| cept Mondays twenty-five minutes past one p. NJ.
stock freight, Mondays onlyl forty-iive minutes
| past five A. NJ Going west, mall thirty-tw'
minutes past three =, NJ. express, eleven A. NJ
freight, thirteen minutes past twelve p. NJ
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-12-11

PRESSING QUEsTIoN.-Th next Congress
will be compelled to meet and decide the
right to seats in that body of such of its
members as were elected by tissue-paper
ballots. If it fails to right that wrong, the
democrats will be much fewer in the next
House. Few districts at the North will
tolerate representative who votes to seat a
member so elected. 1t is well that Presi.
dent Hayes and the Republican party have
been able to shift the responsibility for good
behavior at the South from themselves to
the opposition.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-12-11
Cattle Market.


At Cambridge and Brighton for the endng tuesday
December TO- 1878.
AMOUNT OF STOCK AT MARKET.
Cattle ShseD. Shofes Hos. Calres
This week 2hiO sl@ IVY ieilo
5a, y SsfH s ,;,,. 9iM . Ssss Sc 1867 90
PRIcFs-Bee| Canie-ESra fat and heavy premium
ST. SOD 30; nst quality s5beo625 second quality $500
eDs b6 thru qualify si5i7a " luo Ms on total weight OF
S7.2S6JOO0 Bulls. etc, ime1A2h
HofknO Oren-sl0et6O y ptlr, or according TO their
value az bss HANDY steers, sSo@llO.
Mich COrs-fair quality, s2OtlO; extra good, t4htt6O
With or without calves. may agreed farrow
dinAry sl09A; yearlngs, sINO6l M; twoyearsolds
Sl2Wep2b.uV; thns- yoars-olds, slo.OOft35M.
Sheell and Ldmhs-ComnOn, OGtONe extra, Ahet5c ii
N live weight, or s3OOG5OO head SHARED sheep, Ws0c
" N spring lambs, OGt,0c N pound.
Shotfs-whoesale, OO@OOc; retail, 06eOOo " N. Fat
hogs 3ls613Ac u pound, live weight
Zeal taipes-si,h06D65o q head. .
brighton, 6ssgD0c country lots 6GOoc 10 CA
skins, loo. fallow, hsIOe " N; country, nlGlAc
els with wool 5oll2sc each country lots, I'li2li
EACH
RgMARKs,-we hnd several hundred more cattle on the
market hut with the better demand Tor beef than noticed
,nksgiyng week, or last week, We mud prices n,h
small Not any advance Northern, and bilc live Is tt
hest quotation Tor Western A. ~ Monroe sold eighty zone
steers average l32 lbs at ShlOper cwt live ana seventy
three steers, average lies Ms, at 4le n, Nei tAt"S
Aubrey eight dress aN lbs each, ~ oc ts,'
r. H. French sold fourteen oxen, 70 diess from lv :.
500 lbs AT 1c 81 n, dressed. sheep TINS week TOT Ne nuF'
part are good quality and although there are tAthel
inorr on sale the prices unchanged hni lew IRON
Canada, Hastings Monroe ae through innnlhR ohnh
dian lambs fot this season. Not much chance lot ad
yanoed rates on sheep j. Wood sold " sheel Ne'ah
i0I lbs AZ De-, j. q. Aubrey sold seventy-sx sheen ant
lAnls average ~ n At bci French son sold Ninety IAN
and yearngs, gross weight 5ilO MS al a4c Weeks soil
la6 head, mostly sheep averaging ~ Ms al 'e ND
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-12-11

BRADFoRD.-The entertainment Tuesday
evening last, by the Bradford Dramatic Club, was
well attended This is the third entertainment
Of the season given by the club, and each time
they meet with much success. The first enter
taiument of the peoples lecture course was a lee
ture at Village Hall, Monday evening" December
9th. by Hon. William Parson, Of Ireland-Sub-
ject " Bound to Win" Mr.. Pdrson is very fine
speaker and was well appreciated, -. There are
ten or twelve cases of dphtheria in our village at
the nresent time
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-12-11

DROWNED -On the 4th inst, Messrs. Seward
Vantyne and Ethan Allen, who lived on the west
shore of Grand Isle, went to Pittsburgh in a
skin loaded with lumber to he dressed at the mill
After the work was done they started to return,
and this was the last seen of them, so far as is
known. A day or two afterwards, the bulk OF
the lumber, together with the boats tiler and the
seats to which the lumber had been dashed, was
found on the shore in South Hero; hat was
found short distance from the place, which was
identified as belonging to Mr.. Vantyne. Tins it
is supposed the men were drowned. Vanyne
leaves a wife and three children; Allen a wife
and one child
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-12-11
The Afghan War.

The latest intelligence states that the re-
ply of the ameer of Afghanistan to the ulti-
matum of Great Britain reached the British
viceroy of India only last week, and while it
is friendly in phraseology, the British see
warlkc spirit in it. The London Times says
It is equivalent to point-blank refusal of
the terms offered. The London News cor
respondent says" The viceroy teegraphed a
summary of the ameer's letter to London the
dth of December The government conse-
quently was aware thereof when it opened
Parliament. As the letter expresses no will
ingness to comply with the viceroy's specific
demands, operations will proceed if possible,
more actively in consequence of the ameer's
irresolution so as to acquire as much as pos
sibe before he submits The continuation of
General Browns advance on Djelalabad is
certain. The tone of the ameer's letter is
shown by one of the opening remarks, that,
if goodwill really consists of deeds, not
words only, it has not been manifested by
the various proposals of British officials"
High officials say That the letter Is as I'M
friendly as his former one, that the friendly
expressions are merely conventional, and
that the real tone is indicated by a remon-
STRANGE in regard to the British tampering
with the Alfredes. The messenger who
brought the letter explained that it was de-
layed because he reached Ali Musjid, No
vember 2lst, during the fighting, and re-
turned to Cabul He says the ameer was
incensed at his return, and ordered him to
proceed. 1t is rumored at Lahore that an
advance on Djelaladad has been ordered,
and that the ameer of Afghanistan has fled
to Turkistan. General Roberts is erecting
huts in Peiwar pass for part of his troops.
The British killed at Peiwar are now esti-
mated at twenty. The vast supplies the
Afghans had accumulated for the winter in
the villages around Peiwar greatly relieve
the commissariat.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-12-11

The NATIoNALs.--In the face of the No
vember elections the national party is making
vigorous efforts to secure prominence be-
fore the public, and is just now striving to
make up by noise what it lacks in numbers.
The central executive committee have is
sued an address which boasts of their sue
cess" and condemns the action of the New
York banks in their attempt to aid the gov
eminent in the resumption of specie pay
mepts, which they denounce as a fraud
and delusion." The party in Congress are
already claiming so-called balance Of
power" by which they declare their ability
to elect the Speaker of the next House
Such declaration is too evidently bid foI
the patronage of one of the leading parties
either of whom could doubtless conduct the
next campaign in the House without sucl
assistance.
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Wsekk Harksts.
Boston Produce Market.

TUESDAY, December 10, ISIS.
EGGS-The market has sustained a steady tone during
the week and prices the previously reported.
Eastern sell at 2SeD26c Northern and Island at 24eaSc
and wesera at 2?Gsaic ~ dozen.
CHEEsE-rhere has been a decidedly dull market for
cheese prices s tend In favor OF buyers though the
quotations about the Sales oihhoic factory
have made AT sis6lsAc u 10, and " Is an extreme
price for somehng fancy. Buyers admit that prices arr
very lows large stock In the country and with
the limited demand from exporters the chances for rise
are very slim, and nobody wants 10 buy ahead.
RUrTHR- The only decided change in the market is a
greater scarcity Of fine grades and little more demand
Tor good solid stock, The demand continues moderate.
md nrices are tile last week For the best
lois OF Vermont 1UG12ac the hut very little dairy
make Is nne enough command 2lc, Choice dares
NAV be quoted at l7G1lgc and occasionally one can be
found good enough 2Oc but after passing fine fall
lots there are DIARIES that will Ice
and range down To We, Cameas continue 10 COM
mand a517c ~ NJ but most OF this stock engaged before
comes H. and distributed among the hrstclas grocers
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-12-11

SECRETARY SHERMAN holds that while
the resumption act is mandatory in requir-
ing that gold shall be paid at the New
York sub-treasury for legal tender notes, il
is not prohibitory in regard to other cities.
He interprets the act to mean that legal
tender dollar shall be as good as gold dol
lar everywhere in the United States after
January LIST. The Secretary indicates very
plainly that the Treasury department viii
do everything in its power to have resump
ton go into effect simultaneously at New
| York and all other money centres.
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Consumption Cured.

An old physician retired from practice having placed
in his hands by East India missionary the formula of
simple vegetable remedy, for the speedy and permanent
of consumption, bronchitis eatarrh, asthma, and
all throat and lung affections, also positive and radical
debility and all complaints after
having tested It's wonderful curative powers in thousands
Of has felt it his duty to make it known to his suffer-
ing fellows. Actuated by this motive and desire to
eye human suffering will send free Of charge to all who
desire IT, this recipe. with full directions for preparing and
using in German, French, English. Sent by mail by
addressing with stamp. naming this paper, W. W. sherar
lig Powers Block, Rochester, y. Y. 97-sseow