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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-06-12
The Great Famines,

The authorities of British India have
been taking census of portion of the pres.
idency of Madras in order to determine the
loss of life by the recent famine. They find
that somewhat more than half million per-
sons have persisted in a population of two
millions. This is the result in single dis
trict where the famine was felt most Sc
verely 1t is estimated from the data OBJ
tanned that the total loss of life by starva-
ton in South India was not far short of six
millions. These figures are appalling. In
one district one-fourth of all the people died
and the deaths in the whole region were
equal in number to oneseventh Of the whole
population of the United States, and nearly
twice as many as all the inhabitants of New
England. The loss of life, terrible as it is,
was far less than it would have been, but
for the exertions of the government and in.
dividuals to relieve the sufferers. Millions
of dollars were spent to buy food and tran
sport it TO the places where it was needed
Camps were established where thousands Of
liiS iaihlhV-otiiShVh popplS Wclu BatncicN
and fed from the public store; public works
were undertaken on great scale TO furnish
employment and subsistence, and food wa
carried into the interior districts for distri
button, so far as it could be with the mean
at hand. Such famines have occurred il
India at no very long intervals before ant
since the British occupation of the country
They are extremely destructive because o
the density of the population, and the ex
IRENE poverty of the mass of the people
who have barely enough to keep them il
health in years of plenty. The Indian fam
inc is at an end, but North China is no,
suffering from similar calamity. Tn
people are equally poor, the means of tram
portation are even more inadequate, an
there is no help TO be expected from tn
government The mortality will probabl
be greater than in India. Private Gberalit
will save few thousand among so man
millions, but the case is hopeless so far {
general relief is concerned
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-06-12

AMNESTY TO THE DEAD.--The Senate
committee has decided to report bill au-
thorizing the purchase of the burial lot at
Camp Chase near Columbus, where one thou
sand five hundred confederate soldiers lie
buried. 1t has hitherto been rented from
its owners for thirty dollars year, but it is
now offered to the government for five hun
dred dollars. The Quartermaster-Ge General
opposed it upon the ground that these men
died while in rebellion against their country,
and their bodies ought not to receive the
same treatment from Congress as those of
our faithful soldiers. The Senate committee
replied, and it is to the point, that since Ger.
tain political disabilities had been removed
from living confederates who are now as
sisting in making the laws of the republic,
and il they should die would be entitled to
burial in the Congressional Cemetery, there
is no reason why burial disabilities should
not be removed from the dead confed.
crates, and it consequently recommends
the purchase by the government of the
ground where they lie, in order that theiI
bones shall not in the future DO plowed up
and scattered TO the winds.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-06-12
Murray's New Church Scheme.

Rev. W. II. II. Murray's plan for his great
New England church, which has required
two sermons to outline, embraces among
many novel and striking features, the fol-
lowing A church ediice that shall seat FIVE
thousand people to engage two preachers
to supply its pulpit; to make it unsectarian
in character in the day time and open TO all
sects, each in its turn, for a third service in
the evening; and to provide, in addition to
the popularity of the pulpit, an extraordin-
airy musical attraction that shall operate as
an inducement to people TO attend its meet
ings AS to the financial part of the scheme,
Mr.. Murray's arithmetic evolves fifty-eight
thousand dollars as the seat-rental proceeds !;
and figures up missionary contributions of
forty thousand dollars more, this sum to be
distributed in the city of Boston and its
outlay to be supervised by committee of
prominent citizens. The pastoral work of
the church is to be kept apart from the
preachers duties, and is to be entrusted to a
man, with his assistants hired expressly for
the purpose. Mr.. Murray hopes to raise a
sufficient sum of money TO carry out his
plans within the course of a twevemonth /;
but, he takes pains to announce, will not be
heartbroken if the whole thing falls through.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-06-12
Orange County Court.


Hon II. II. Powers, Presiding Judge.
Hon Hon. Z. N. ur DUSah Assistant Judges
l.. g. HINCKLEY, Clerk
d. A. ROGERS States Attorney.
JoHN BAILEY, in, Sheriff
A. ). AUSTIN Deputy Clerk.
JONI II MIMMs, Reporter.
The June term of the Orange county court con-
vened on Tuesday OF last week, June ath The
opening prayer was offered by Rev. T.. J. Rams
low, Of Wells River, after which the usual proc
lamation by Sheriff Bailey. The following gem
tlemen were summoned to attend az jurors;
Grand Jurors Bradford, d. X. Andross; Brain
tree, j. w. Martin; Brookfeld, John 1amson
Chelsea, Stephen Vincent and j. S. Patterson
Corinth, John D. Locke; Fairloc, Geo. A. Morey
Newbury, Edwin Bailey; Orange, Jacob Mills
Randolph, lockwood IIoldcn Stafford r. p.
Prescott; Thetford, S. NJ ladd Topsham Horace
Randall Tunbridge Lewis Dickerman Vershire,
G. c. Cotton; Washington John P. Fish; West
Fairee, William Kmba; Wiiamstown, James
NJ Bass
Petit Jurors--Bradford, +. S. Chamberlin and
T. p. Norcross; Bnintroe, D. MIDGET and John
McIntre; Brookield, Joel whitney and John
Sprague; Chelsea, II. S. Annis and Jabin II. Cor
win Cornth, G. Fellows and |. Rowe; fairee, II.
d. Moore and G. s. Baldwin; Newbury, f. c.
Stocker and Andrew Grant; Orange, Ransom
DiclNey and N. S. Cutter; Randolph, l.. Hutchin-
son and S. b. Carpenter; STAFFORD, c. w. Lane
and J. X. Gilman; Thetiord, A. b. Wilcox and
Roger Strong; Topsham w f. Kimball and c. II.
Beedei Tunbridge, Joshua Noyes and George F..
Whitney; vershire, Newell Prescott and c. b..
Fletcher; Washington, n. II. Caswell and A. II.
Pepper; West Farlee, Joseph Tibbitts and K p.
Bates; Williamstown, II. p Martin and Henry
Martin All but two or three were in attendance.
At the call of the jury list but few cases were
set for trial by jury. The larger number were set
for trial by the court, or were continued The jury
will probably be dismissed for the term this week.
Jonathan c. Smith rs. Town of Royalton ct ais
Action on the case against the town and Calvin
Skinner for the default Of the latter town clerk.
The plaintiff, who was negotiating for the pur-
chase Of q farm, went to the clerks office as II
was claimed by plaintiff TO ascertain as to the
| existence of mortgages on the same, and after
| looking over the records found but two, which he
| had before known OF. After purchasing the farm
| it was ascertained that another mortgage existed
| thereon, which was soon after forecosed and
Smith was obliged to pay off the same, to the
amount OF about eight hundred dollars The
plaintiff claimed that but for defect in the
records he should have found the mortgage before
purchasing the premises The defence was that
| Smith never examined the records and also that
they were sufficient in all respects. BY the ruling
out of some depositions after the trial was nearly
concluded the plaintiff was obliged to ask for
continuance. n. l.. Boyden, Grin Gambell and
j. W. Rowell for the plaintiff; J. d. Denison and
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-06-12

NORTH TuSBHIDGE-June 4th being the fifth
anniversary of the marriage of Mr. and Mrs.
Charlie Cushman, of South Royalton, Mr. A. B.
Drew, the father of Mrs Cushman, gave them
happy surprise by inviting them to their home in
North Tunbrdge, On arriving they found over
one hundred friends who had met TO assist in
carrying out the programme Of the evening. The
large residence of Mr. Drew was Illuminated from
top To bottom, and the shade trees in the yard
being hung with lanterns added greatly to the
illumination, over the front entrance was the
motto, "Children, Welcome IIomel" About nine
o'clock large number OF their friends from South
Royalton, with the South Royalton Cornet Band
made their appearance, and after discoursing some
of their favorite selections were escorted to the
front yard, where they took part In the evening =
exercises. The presents were very valuable.
Among them we noticed a silver plated sewing
machine with full attachments a sofa and very
fine marble top center table, the latter was II
present from their friends at South Royalton.
We should estimate the value of the presents To
DO not far from one hundred dollars. The even
| ing's entertainment was opened with prayer by
Rev. John Monkey the Rev. Mr. Freeman made
the presentation speech in very appropriate words
for the occasion. Mr.. A. b. Drew, in behalf OF
Mr. and Mrs. Cushman, responded 10 the presen-
tation, and in such words and with such feel
ings as could come from no other person but a
father; Rev. Mr. Freeman offered prayer. Re.
lreshments were served and we had some genuine
wedding cake which was very nice Our thirst
was quenched with splendid lemonade. During
the evening MIR and Mrs Cushman sang song
aud chorus entitled Wedding Bells, the South
Royalton choir joining in the chorus. Mr. Jones
favored the company with some very good music
ON the organ. All seemed TO enjoy themselves
and when the wee small hours came they began
10 depart wishing they might have another op
p0rtunity 10 attend like occasion.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-06-12

MARsHFIELD. Rev. =. A. Pitkin has class in
French, twenty-five in number The young peo-
pie are enjoying this rare chance, as the terms
are moderate and teacher A No. 1..... The Metho-
dist Episcopal church which was burned last win
ter, is being rebuilt, and Is expected to be ready
for occupancy in early fall. The Good Tenn
plars' lodge is doing good work Its average
attendance Is twenty-five, -Four were initiated at
it, last meeting. The Citizens Temperance
Society still lives and holds its meetings regularly
It has been organized nearly four years. There
has been cheese factory started, with about
three hundred cows. They are making from -four
to six cheeses day, weighing sixty pounds apiece
81. business is lively. Eggs, ten cents dozen
butter, from fifteen to eighteen cents per pound
-. Ezra Haines the proprietor of the stage route
from Cabot to Marshheld depot, lost valuable
horse Wednesday night from lung fever.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-06-12

INTERNATIONAL MIssIoN.-On the open.
ing day of the Paris Exposition more than
fifteen thousand people, among them Arabs,
Turks, Chinese and Japanese, received copies
OF the Scriptures. No sooner We're the win
dows of the Bible stand open than crowds
hocked 10 share in the distribution. "Lan.
guage," says witness, utterly fails to adj
equately depict the solemnity and impress
siveness of the scene Let the reader
imagine thousands of men, soldiers, sailors,
officers, policemen, priests, rich and poor,
persons OF all ranks and from all countries,
struggling for a portion OF the Word OF God
with, in almost every instance, an expression
of joyful thanks an the prize was borne
away" The windows of the Bible booth
had to be closed more than dozen times Ia
lessen the pressure.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-06-12
EpiscOpaI Convention.

The eighty eighth annual convention OF the
Protestant Episcopal church, diocese of Vermont,
opened at Burlington on Tuesday of last week
The exercises were introduced by meeting OF
the lady delegates for the formation OF a diocesan
branch of the Womans Auxiliary Board of Mis-
sions of the church. There was a large attend
anee OF lady delegates. The branch was organized
with the election OF the following officers: Pres
dent, Mrs T.. J. Phelps of Burlington; Vice
presidents, Mrs. Charles Clements Of Rutland,
Mrs T. p Redfed OF Montpelier, Mrs. J. A.
Conant of Brandon, Mrs. George Il. Chapman Of
Woodstock, Mrs. j. H. Williams of Bellows Falls,
Mrs f. H. Brewer OF Enosburgh, Mrs. John Far
rar of st. Adams, Mrs Fred Abbott OF Benning-
ton; Treasurer Mrs George Chapman of Middle
bury Corresponding Secretary, Mrs. J. l. Bliss
Of Burlington; Recording Secretary Mrs. C, Il
Parker Of Vergennes. An excellent and interest
ing address was then made by Miss Julia H.
Emery, Corresponding Secretary OF the Woman's
Auxiliary of the Domestic Board Of Missions.
The public meeting Of the diocesan branch of the
woman's Auxiliary to the Board of Missions was
held Tuesday evening The IT Rev, Bishop and
seventeen of the clergy occupied the chance and
there was good audience present. The services
consisted Of Evening Prayer, and addresses by
the Rev d. G. Roberts of St ptluls church, Con-
cord, N H., until few weeks past in charge Of
the parish at lirandon), aud Rev. A. T. living,
| d. d., OF New York The former spoke generally
| OF the need OF organized work, and the latter
more specifically Of domestic missions, pleading
| their cause with force and eloquence. Both ad-
dresses were full of interest.
After the opening services on Wednesday morn
| ing the convention proceeded to business Thos.
| IL Garfield of Burlington, WIS chosen Secretary,
with Fred r. smith OF Montpelier Ms Assistant !,
Hon. Victor Atwood OF St Albans, was chosen
| Treasurer; Rev DR. A, IL bailey OF sheldon, Rev
| j. |. Bliss of Burlington and Hon. George X. Chap
| man of Woodstock were elected Trustees OF the
| parochial fund, 10 serve until 1880 one new
| parish was reported as formed-St Johns parish
| at Grand Isle.
In the afternoon the RI Rev. Bishop delivered
| an able address, and the reports OF several COM
mittees were heard. The following were elected
as the standing committee for the coming year;
| Rev DR. Josiah SWEET OF llghgate, Rev DR. A. H.
| Bailey of sheldon, Rev. r. X. Atwill of Burling-
ton, Hon, Harmon Garfield OF Arlington, J, W,
Ellis of Montpelier and CA. Booth of Nergennes,
After the adoption OF various resolutions the
yention adjourned I'll Thursday morning
On Thursday morning the convention attended
| 10 other matters OF business adjolming at noon.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-06-12
The Moments Verdict.

The women held meeting in New York,
Tuesday evening of last week, in the Cooper
Institute, to express their views and feel
ings relative TO Mrs. Stewards Hotel for
Women " and Judge Hilton, its manager.
There was full house and the meeting was
lively. The principal thing in this demon
stration was speech of Mrs. Matilda
Fletcher, who had been very earnest ad-
vocate of this womens "hotel," and had
lived in it three or four weeks after it went
into operation. There were sixty other
women ready to live in it, if she should find
it satisfactory. She maintained that there
had been no failure of the "Hotel for
Women" because there had been no honest
trial of the institution. Meanwhile, the dis
cipline enforced was intolerable. Here is an
extract from the report of her speech;
"The speaker solemny asserted that the
womans hotel had never been open to women. 1t
manual labor, as they did not receive wages
enough. Among this class were Judge IIilton's
own employees. Lady physicians or students were
not allowed to have libraries or working desks in
their rooms. Lady artists were not allowed to
have easels. No sewing machines were permitted
in rooms. The management turned pale when
musical instruments were mentioned Literary
women were not allowed To take books from the
library, and that was closed at ten o'clock T.. NJ.
The inmates were thus presided over as though
they were schoolgirls. Not only did they have
TO submit to the published restrictions but to
many minor ones which were not published. A
reception rooms doors were rudely thrown open
ON the speaker with the remark that they were
never allowed to be closed She was ordered out
Of the library by the female superintendent be-
| cause she carried dress on which she was put
| ting a rufIle,"
Ones experience in that Hotel" was
like the experience of prison. 1t seemed
as If the manager desired 10 drive away the
boarders. She charges that whatever failure
there was in this case was due entirely tc
Judge Hilton; and one of the resolutions
adopted speaks in this way;
+" Resolued, That in putting on trial for only tw,
months, under fatal restrictions, what was min,
years building and trumpeted to the world as
magnificent charity that in obtaining, through
its brilliant opening, to which women chiefly con
tributed by their presence and applause, vas
amount of free advertising; that in coolly insult
ing women and betnying, as II by generalization
woman's interest therein, the procurer OF this re
suit stands confessed as the most astute bushes
trickster of the day Applause and laughter), an
the most conspicuous fraud In the history Of Amei
lean charities (Wild cheers and great laughter J
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-06-12
Reform Club Convention.

The Grand Reform Cldb of the state met at Rut-
land on Tuesday afternoon Of last week From
our exchanges gather the main proceedings
In the absence of President Durant, first Vice
President &. r. Currier, Of Burlington, occupied
the chair. H. c. Morris, of Rutland, was APP
pointed secretary pro tenn. Mr.. Currer then read
the call for the convention after which the meet
ing was opened with singing. Prayer was then
offered by Rev l., b. Hibbard, of Cavendish. The
report of the previous annual meeting was read
and approved; after which the report of the COM
mittee was read and accepted. Considerable time
was consumed in the organization of the conven-
ton, and by short addresses by members of the
convention and others; and beyond appointing the
necessary committees no business of Importance
was transacted.
At the evening session President Durant ad-
dressed the meeting on the subject of REFORM and
spoke earnestly and at length. lie then intro
duced Mr.. Francis Murphy, the great temperance
apostle. Mr.. Murphy spoke of his birth in Ire
land In 1886, md in glowing words pictured the
home OF his birth and told Of how the love OF
drink gained possession of him through indulgence
If liquor at the family board. He spoke of his
departure from his home for America, of his sub
sequent life here, his degradation through his
excuses, and his final redemption through Gods
saving grace. At the conclusion of his address
quite number signed the pledge,
SECOND DAY.
On the second day Of the meeting the following
officers were chosen for the year ensuing Presi-
dent, L. L. Durant of Montpelier Vice-Presidents,
l.. H. Daniels of Vergennes, Charles L. Hart OF
Burlington, f. z, Bninerd of st. Adams, G. W
Turner of Cambridge, G. W Woodhouse Of Rut-
land and l.. b. Hibbard Of Cavendish; Secretary
J. Z Wheeler of Worcester; Treasurer, e. d.
Sabin of st. Adams Chaplains, c. 2. Currer OF
Burlington and Rev. Edwin Wheelock. dis
cussion ensued in regard to the Vermont Witness
Mr. Currier explained the character of the paper
and the benefits that might accrue to the work Of
reform should the State Club take charge of it and
make it the organ OF the club He was followed
by Mr. Atwater who spoke at some length in re-
gard TO the character OF the paper and the work
it proposed to do. After further discussion in
the same vein, Mr.. Woodhouse, OF Rutland
moved that the matter be referred to a committee
which was agreed to.
At the evening session Mr. Currier offered the
following resolution, which was adopted; Re.
solued, That we respectfully ask next legisa.
ture to declare all malt liquors to be intoxicating
in the meaning Of the statutes Of the state.
Reports OF clubs were then presented, and after
speeches from different members in regard to the
temperance work of the state, the convention ad.
journed To meet at St Adams in June 1879
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-06-12

The INDIANs.-There are fears of another
Indian outbreak from the lava beds as a
fortress The Bannocks have begun hostli-
ties and have already formed camp of
several hundred warriors in the beds. Having
laid large supplies of food and wood, they
boast that they can hold out all summer
General Sheridan says the news from the
North is very alarming 1t is to be hoped
that prompt work will be made of these
chronic murderers, and that efficient pro-
lection may be given to the scattered set
tiers upon the Northern frontier. 1t would
not be bad thug if the democratic Con
gressnen who have been so anxious to cut
down the army were obliged to share for a
time the perils OF the pioneers in the regions
exposed to Indian depredations.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-06-12

THE attempt to assassinate the Emperor
of Germany had its side-shows of accident
to almost a comical extent. The first per-
son TO rush in upon Modelling was his land
lord and he received bullet. The crowd
following, took the landlord for the assassin
and beat him so that his life is despaired of,
Finally the mistake was discovered and the
proper officers got Modelling into cab, II
was driven at high speed, and the driver
hard as TO kill himself al once. Two lives
therefore, were lost entirely outside OF thu
law-abiders.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-06-12

MoRrrows.-We had hard frost last Thurs
day night. Potatoes and beans suffered badly
from it. Some have planted their potatoes and
beans over again Corn was not damaged much.
&C. H. Sawyer moved his goods into his new
store purchased a short time ago. DR. Haylett
is painting his house. The Masons have pur-
chased new carpets for their new and commodi-
Gus hall. They put down their carpets and
moved their furniture last saturday. School
commenced ON South Ilill June 3D.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-06-12

THK announcement that Governor Rartranit is
fully prepared To meet any emergency calculated
to disturb the peace OF Pennsylvania during the
coming summer, gives gratifying assurance OF his
conviction that no such emergency will arise.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-06-12

The President has approved the act re-
pealing the bankrupt law.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-06-12

ALBRo l.. PERKINS, of Pomfret, has just re-
turned from Texas where he has successfully dis
posed of his third carload OF merino rams for
this year
In the county court at Woodstock, william 7.
Warby has been sentenced tn eight years in state
prison for horse stealing, Frederick A, Warden to
fonr years for DEMONSTRATING, and William Bryant
10 ten months for larceny. ..
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-06-12
Windham County.

AT Grafton the other day, lad Of seyenty-six
married a maiden Of twenty-one
BELLOWS FALLS has four hundred and sixteen
families, consisting of one thousand six hundred
and sixty persons; of these only one hundred and
five are of foreign lineage
A LITTLE child of n. h. Lucia, OF Bellows Falls,
was recently given a dose OF laudanum with some
rhubarb by brother who WAS playing doctor"
Prompt efforts brought the little fellow out of
danger
REV, GEoRGE PoRrER, of Townshend, recently
received through a friend OF his in London, three
peas taken from the hand OF an embalmed Egyp-
tan mummy, where they had been over two
thousand years. These peas have been planted
by Mr.. Porter, and two of them are now In grow
iuu onu1ftinn