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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-02-21
TIE PRESIDENT AND THE CHINESE QUES-
TON


President Hayes has been sparing in the use
Of the veto power. He has wisely RETAINED
from employing it in some cases where, had
he consulted only his own Judgment or the
better Judgment Of the country in respect TO
measures pending, it would have been used.
For in some cases there remains a remedy,
even if the act Immediately pending is alto
gether bad. Its effect can be prevented by
the julicious exercise OF Executive power, or
NAV be averted by the sober second thought
of the people. But he ought now to consider
with much care whether the bill virtually alb
rogating the treaty with China is one the
consequences of which can III any way be
averted. If the measure becomes y law by
his signature or by his silence, the effect upon
the opinion and action Of the Chinese Gov
eminent cannot be arrested. How important
that effect may be upon the industries and the
commerce of this country it is not easy now
to fOresee.
Undoubtedly the President will I've justified
in considering the spirit and effect, rather
than the technical provisions Of the measure.
Ii does not, il is true. abrOgatc the treaty in
terms 1t merely renders the execution of that
treaty in its purpose and spirit, as understood
10y both parties when it was framed. hereafter
lnpOssiblc The measure is, therefore, not the
less but the more Objectionable because il
seeks to repeal, in a cowardly and um-
manly fashion, an agreement which compare
lively few Senators would venture to asSail
openly. Mr.. Bcecher. in his lecture at Boston.
has expressed the opinion of the moro intel
hgcnt AMI thoughtful people of the Eastern
States III respect to this bill, with much force
and with much justice. The resolution
passed, without n dissenting voice in either
House, by the Legislature OF Connecticut.
expressed the same opinion. The measure Is
a dishonest one; dishonest IN its methods
and tainted with bad faith in It's aims. IL II
designed to deprive the Chinese Government
and the Chinese people of Whatever advan-
tages were secured to them by the treaty,
without formally abroSatmg it, or rclnqui>h-
ing the advantages which the United State,
has gained. There ought to be, as there is,
general expression of the moral sense Of
the people OF this country III opposition to Il
measure 50 disrcPutabic, ami 50 well calculated
10 brand American character with dish0uOr IN
tie opinion of Eastern nations.
OF the practical effects, the people Of
the Pacific Coast seem not to have thought
ut all. To them more than to the people
OF any other section, the abIogatiOn of
this treaty VIII mean the immediate los. Of
important commerce. Within few years the
commerce between the Pacific Coast and China
has increased rapidly, and has become largely
profitable 10 Americans. 1t can scarcely be
doubted that the Chinese Government would
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-02-21
THE TOR4CCO TAX PROFL{G1CT.

Among other things, the parties who ask
that the tax on manufactured tobacco be re-
duccd, state that "tObaCco is the only produCi
" that is taxed Tobacco. as a product, Is not
taxed, unless sold at retail direct to CONSUMES
as a. substitute for manufactured tobacco.
Leaf tobacco can be sold to any licensed
dealer or manufacturer, and for all the plr-
poses Of eIportaton entirely free from tax.
More than thrcc-hfthS of thc crop OF leaf to-
bacoo is annually exported and about one
tenth Of all manufactured tobacco is exported
fee from any tx. II cannot, truthfuly, he
said That tobacco, as Il product, is taxed; but
when tohacro j. treated by certain processes
called manufacturing, the resultant product
OF such manufacture Is taxed.
Corn, wheat, rye, barley, etc, are not taxed
as PRODUCTS, but when they are converted into
spirtuous or malt liquors by processes called
disabling, such spirits or liquors are taxed
And the same is true with respect to hnl's,
which, a. fruits, are not taxed; bur when such
lrIts are converted into wines, the vines alc
t,S.d
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-02-21

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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-02-21

To Tur CONsUMPTIYF.--Lct those VINO lah-
cu,sh under the severity ~ orr cma" through any u
Tnoparv complaint even those Who arr w ue''i
to-, nv no means despair y sale anf sf' tn
~ hand aud ono easily tried "NibOrs Compound OF Goa
Liver O ana tme Withoa' possessing the v.ry na's"hs
flavor 81 me oil as se r. endowed ny the Fhs
liaie Of ime with healing property men rIlN ~ u,
ECuars.HV tc5tiinohlas OF
shown 60 those who de4 Cm. sold DyA b. NlLHoN
Chemist, 80, on, and ali druggIsts
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-02-21

General Shields made his maiden speech as
a Senator from Missouri Yesterday IN appeal
ing for his fcllow-ycteIauS of the Mexican
War. llc declared that the Pension Bureau
had reported to Congress "a larger army of
"Alcxicm veterans alive to-day than ever
" stood on Mexican soil at ore time with
d" arms in their hands, This raises an inter
c,t,ne question Of accuracy. which The Pen
,ioa bureau ought to meet.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-02-21

The victory in the Senate Of the advocates
of 4 Brazilian steamship subsidy IS 4 Substm
tial one Aftor deVotins the whole day to
the debate, the Senate approved the amend
mcnt by good majority. This gives the
subsidy An impulse which may carry 1t
through the House.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-02-21

Even the overwhelmingly Democratic state
of Virginia was not sufficiently solid, 1t seems
from "a Norfolk correspondents letter, on an
honest vote TO SUIT the leaders Of the party,
and the same methods of fraud which were
used in South Carolina and Louisiana to re-
verse Republican majorities were employed IN
Virginia merely to swell Democratic maion-
ties. The little IIamptons' were trans
ported from their native latitude and stuffed
into the ballot-boxes with liberal hand; the
Windows of the p0lling-places provided Tor
the negroes were made 80 bGh from the
ground that they could not see what the
election managers were doing with the ballots
that were handed up TO them; the ignorance,
and some times the vanity, Of the negroes,
were cruelty imposed up0n-indeed, almost all
the methods of fraud and deception which
TIE TRIBUNE's South Carolina and Louisiana
CORRESPONDENCE and the Investigations of the
Teller Committee have made notorious, were
employed by men VINO claim political and
social descent from the Washingtons and JEFF
Persons and Madlsons of the first days of the
Republic. These degenerate of the great
fathers added device Of their own to the
ample variety already noted. THIS was to de-
mand the most ngd accuracy in tax receipts
submitted by colOred men as proof of their
right to vote, and to reject them because OF "a
single mistake in an initial or IA figure, etc.
When Tweed died, ho was supposed to have
been one of the worst of Americans but if
that movement for monument to the old
imam" should ever be revived, the average
Southern Democrat would not be i'll position
to oppose 1t on moral grounds.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-02-21

New-England sentiment is making itself
heard on the bill to keep out the Chinese
with Chinese wall. The Legislature of
Rhode Island unanimously echoes the protest
Of the Legislature of Connecticut against the
bIl AS 4 violation of a sacred treaty.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-02-21

make n decision, remarkable, even among
yerdicts on contested election cases 1or
utter disregard of the facts, that they
violated the agreement entered into with the
Republicans that this case should be taken
up only after the Legislative Appropna-
ton bill had been disposed Of. The haste
and partisan indecency of this affair can
he better appreciated when it is remem-
bered that Of the subcommittee when
investigated this case, a majority reported
in Mr.. Bisbee's favor. The subcommittee
consisted of three mcmbers-two Democrats
and one Republican and the evidence Oh MI
Bisbcc's side WAS so convincing 'haC ONO
of the Democrats joined with the Repubican
in demanding chat Mr. Bisbee be allowed 10
retain the seat 10 which he had been elected.
But the Democrat who takes a stand upon
principIc in such matter usually finds him
self. as this Democrat did, in very lonesome
position.
Tie thief who is honorable among Thieves,
the macuauimous thief, must lac given mp ~
q reality lie exists in the early hlgll-pressuIe
pages of Buwcr, and in the observation-disclosures
paper-covered chronicles Of Dick Turpin and
Black Bess, but elsewhere than i'll romance
he is invisible TO the naked eve. IN
deed. there seems to be an increase oil
mcanncss in the profession, doubtless because
of the stress of competition, row tlai tie days
Of inflated thieving are over. The man VINO
hired Pcndcr to commit the diamond-earrlng
robbery on Flfth-ave. lied TO his tool about
the proceeds of the enterprise, and paid hin
much less than his share of the rsk
aud labor incident TO tie exploit de-
handed 1t may interest Il world which Is
always curious about the price OF everything, to
know that the rObbcr in this case was pad
for really daring achievement the magnii-
cent sum of SIS. But this is the credit side
OF the accounts on the other side is little
bill which the State Of Ncw-IOrk proposes 10
collect. Another very mean thief disclosed
himself ycsterday-a creature who sent
poor Iongshoreman's wife away from
home on a fools errand in search OF
charitable relief, while he packed up and stole
everything he could lay his hands on, whether
worth stealing or not. Stll. if there some
times seems little to be made, even with plenty
of dirty work. In the lower ranks OF the bust
ness there are great bond robberies ana the
like TO remind us that as in other profess
sions, there is "plenty OF room and the best
of pay " at the top"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-02-21
amussmenls ano aassrnss 10 Might.

Ac,rFNY oY Music The Sorcerer.
Sn,1,, 1yK~ur fHEArRE-" III. NJ. :. Pfnafore'
INCErx TuFATRE-" THE Fools Revtnge'
Mn .,,s g ,RDKS-" Old Curiosity shop
PSI .rrtr ARR" Engaged"
san tuaNCIsC0 MINSTREls' OPERA HOUSE;
sT.~n,pD THEATRE" II. N. ;. Plnatcres $500,
TsioS SouARK IBKATRE--" The Bankers pauEAler'
NIIIAtk's IHEATRE-" Ours
.o,n,,,v oP DHsIGN-water Color Exhibition
I,,uCkfGiNG HALL A. NJ. leCur@
toorEE lN-TIII TX 1gaFmakers' Mee'lhH'
CuuorF'- {, ARBFN-MtSkcd Bal.
MASONIC TEMPLE and : The Mldgete-
MN. TORN ACU AluCH-Day ana ENenhk-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-02-21

Mr. Carter. who represents Clark County, In
diana in the Legislature Of that State, mist be a
tremendous fellow, ono of the sclf-reant sort
which stands no nonsense. He has had personal
alteration with Mr.. willard. but nothing more
pugnacious has yet come of il than an inhamnatory
card which Mr.. Carter has published, in which he
SAYS "Whllc am 40 fighter, | viii hurl an insult
back in any mans face. as | am characteristic for
at"-and an impressive characteristic it is.
Nothing can be clearer than Mr.. Carriers distinc-
tons Il called him., he saws, n liar in gentle
manly manner" which was nice aud refined way
Of doing il. Did Willard make o retort on him 7
lie did not, saws Carter" he did not call me in
person q liar, or reterate a Id liar-it he had |
think there would have been war; Ii is to be re-
gYettel that Mr. Carter does not publish his
formula for calling man liar in a gcntcmanly
manner; hut perhaps he means to take out copy
right. and make fortune by selling privileges.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-02-21

This Is bad year for municipal Thieves.
There seems 10 be- simultaneous eruption
all over the country of municipal secrets
Illegal fees accepted years ago. and, no
doubt. long since spent, OycIchargcs for ser
vices, petty stealinga and swindling- Of al
sorts, which were probably supposed to be
safely hidden away in the dusty file, of local
history. In New-Jcrscy there have been
notable revelations of this sort, Others in tbs
State and in New-England. There is another
now in Ohio. 1t is good time to overhaul
the account books Of cities and towns and Il
good time for the little TWccds to tcm1Ic.
Only two Democrats of the House had the
honesty to dissent from tho action OF thcr
party ia unseating Mr. Blsbee, vino WAS I'M
Questionibly elected to The House, aud IN
seating man who was never elected.
The Democrats were 20 anxious TO
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-02-21

Are we never 10 know the exact truth or even
the approximate truth, respecting the operation Of
the Prohibitory Law in Maincf report has just
been madc by Mr. Ingraham, Of Portland, which is
full Of dis ouragDg statements. According to
Veal Dow, who sends letter to that effect about
once nnnth to be- published in England the policy
of Prohibition h, succeeded perfectly IN diminish
Ing crime IN le,.ruing the aggregate of paupcrism,
and in reducing cases of drunkenness. MIR. In
graham tolls the Legislature IN his report thar
under tho operation OF the law, drunkenness has
increased the number OF lunaticS made 50 by hard
drinking has nearly doubled IN tho hospitals ;
Massachusetts and the Provinces have supplied
Maine with Liquors. draining the state OF millions
of dollars, while the amount paid hy counties for
enforcing the law reaches the sum of 100000
each annually Who i, right, Mr. Dow OF Mr.
Ir,.r.l.tu
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-02-21
Guslne5s Noutes.

" ALDERNIY BRAND y
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1879-09-19

The excursion last Sunday TO the
Fabyan was but poorly attended from
this vicinity, the rain doubtless pre-
venting many who had intended to go.
These Sunday trains are a nuisance to
all lovers of good order and all who
respect the Lords day.
Quite a number Of our voting people
gathered at the residence of Mrs. Chase
last Monday evening and thoroughly
enjoyed themselves for a few hours.
Mrs. Chase seemed as young as any of
them and entered into the evenings
enjoyment with as great zest. Such
gatherings are very pleasant and these
evening parties are quite popular
amongst our people. We intend to
have one as soon as the moon changes.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1879-09-19
EAST CONCORn.

Mrs. Jennie Whicher has commenced
her school with goodly number of
scholars.
Pleuro-Pneumoniah has of late broke
out in herd of cattle belonging to
George and James Morse. Only II
head out of their stock have escaped.
Charles Gray's new barn SO "a is
up and nearly completed. He is in
great need of it as he has 100 bushels of
oats sowed on new ground. James
Lamere has also got his new barn near
ly completed.
II. r. Pratt has at last succeeded in
capturing George Sherwood, the thief
who stole the wearing apparel from Ira
Grant, and who escaped from custody
last week whilst being conveyed to the
State workhouse.
Dog shooting has become quite prev
alent here of late. Arthur l.. Morse
had valuable watch dog shot the
other night, the cause, undoubtedly
being that Mr.. Morse has lot of honey
constantly on hand, also choice as
sortment of fruit which the perpetrat-
tors of the shooting desired to partici
pate, but thus far they have been dis
appointed. Another dog, belonging
to Frank Fisher, got a part of the con-
tents of a revolver, but is still living.
The persons who done the shooting are
well known, and their new firearms
may cost them more in the end than
they imagine.
On Wednesday of last week little
domestic trouble arose between Dick
Rogers and wife, whereupon Dick
swallowed las he said) a teaspoonful of
arsenic. DR.. Sumner was hastily sum-
moned and the neighborhood was in
an uproar. DIR. Sumner examined his
patient and then called for the bottle
from which the powder had been
taken. An inspection of the latter
however showed that the supposed
poison was only pulverized chalk, the
doctor himself eating some, without
hurt or harm. We hope the method
thus employed by Dick will be the
means of establishing peace, and
that the cause of the disagreement will
seek new fields to practice his wiles.
UNO.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1879-09-19
COURT RECORD.
MARCH TERN.
FIRST DAY.

MARCH TERM.
FIRST DAY.
Once more time has brought around
the semi-annual term of Essex County
Court, and the usual number of judges,
lawyers, sherifTs, grand jurymen, petit
jurymen, suitors and spectators are as
sembled at We ancient burgh. The
officers of the court are about as usual.
Judge James Barrett presiding in place
of Judge Ross, Judge Barrett's charge
to the grand jury was a model one, es-
pecially the part relating to the duty
of grand jurymen to accept the laws of
the State ''just as they are" without re-
gard to what may be their private
opinion as to the justice or expediency
of the laws. AT this point, resident
of Guildhall nudged your correspond
ent and enquired if didn't think an
explanation of Judge Barrett's views
as to the law requiring Supreme Courts
to be held in the different counties
would be in order?" l replied that
Judge Barrett didn't come here very
often, and as the Supreme Court is a
local () affair, presumed he hadn't a
very distinct idea about it. The old
resident said he guessed that was SO,
and the conversation dropped. At the
close of the charge to the grand jury,
an examination was had of the docket,
which revealed the fact that the sec
ond cause, jeremiah Willard VS.. j. B.
Brown, was the only civil cause ready
for trial. This was an action in which
the plaintiff claims pay for sorue $50
trees which he says defendant Brown
cut on his (plaintih's) land.
SECOND DAY.
The grand jury have been discharged
and all the petit, with the exception of
the panel engaged on the case men
toned yesterday. At this writing the
| jury are out celebrating on their YER
dict. Everything betokens a speedy
adjournment. QUEER QUILL.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1879-09-19
To THE PUBLIC:

To THE PUBLIC:
Having been acquainted with DIR.
Smyth, of Burlington, for many
months, during which time / have
been professionally associated with
him on several occasions, take pleas
ure in fully recommending him as a
thoroughly educated and reliable
physician and surgeon. / am aware
that a very strong prejudice exists
among regular practitioners land in
most cases it is JUST against travelling
physicians and medical specialists, :"
and therefore l am particular to have
it understood that l regard DR.. Smyth
as a skillful and thoroughly competent
practitioner, and an honorable gentle
man. In those branches of medicine
and surgery to which DIR. Smyth gives
especial attention, / have known of his
effecting most wonderful cures. In
Aural and Ophthalmic Surgery, l
consider him an honor to the profess
sion.
WIN. s. HOPKINS, NJ. d.
Verpannes Nov Ok 1879
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1879-09-19
LUNENBURG.

| AO ID u kUs
Did you go to the Fair
John, Carbee of Canaan VT, was in
town, Monday.
Barnard has been up to Guildhall
counting this week.
DR.. Cuttings lecture was well atten-
ded for so stormy weather.
Look for a change in G. s. Balch &
Sons advertisement, next week.
AT time of writing Mr.. Jas b. McFar-
land lies dangerously ill with Typhoid
Dysentery.
The high water caused by the storm
of Sunday drove the men from their
work of blasting out the fifteen mile
falls.
Sam Phelps and Chef Dodge COM
pared notes few days ago on the ad-
ditions to their families, and decided
both were the best of the two.
Henry Bell was seriously injured,
Monday while unloading two-horse
load of lumber. The horses starting,
threw him under the wheels which ran
over his shoulder and down on one
side. No bones were broken but he is
badly bruised and jammed.
ESSEX.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1879-09-19
CANAAN.


In this vicinity bilious and lung
diseases are very prevalent.
There was a floral festival at the
Grange Hall on Wednesday of last
week. There was quite a display of
flowers. Singing, Tableaux, good
supper and dancing constituted the
programme for the evening.
1t was recently reported through the
Colebrook Nacs that Mrs. John Haws
OF Pittsburg, N. H., had got cancer
removed from her breast by plaster
applied by Mrs. John Durrant. 1t
seems that the cancer was not removed
in its entirety, but only portion of it
by the application of the plaster. The
cancer is now making rapid work,
and Mrs. Haws is fast sinking under
the effects of that loathsome disease.
ANXIOUS.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1879-09-19
IMPORTANT LETTER FROM
REV. JOHN WALLACE,
OF THE FIRM OF
GREEN & WALLACE,
RARTON. VT,
BARTON, VT.
DIR. SMITH,

DR. SMITH,
Dear Sir esteem it o privilege to
give my testimonial to the public
Five years have passed since you treat
cd me for Bronchitis. Previous to that
time it had troubled me very much for
shout six years, duriRg which time
was treated by number of physicians
who protested to understand nay ease
but certainly failed to effect a cure.
While under their treatment l grew
worse until it resulted in hemorrhage,
Frustrating me so that | was unfit fos
any kind of labor for two months.
was then advised by friend whom
you had cured of the same disease to
consult you. did so, and in a short
time ! felt relieved and realized the
great benefits of your treatment, which
gradually went on to a complete cure
Since that time have had no return
Of the disease, ] would therefore re-
commend your skillful treatment to
those suffering with any bronchial
trouble.
Respectfully yours,
JOHN WALLACE.
Barton, VT, July %, 1870.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1879-09-19

There was a sensation at st, Albans
lately, regarding the marital relations
of man named Minor, who has been
living there for some years and has
three or four children by the woman
claiming to be Mrs. Minor. A few DAYS
agoa young girl appeared from Canada
IN search Of Minor, who she cIaiins is
her father, and that he deserted her
mother in Canada a dozen or 20 years
ago. She alleges that Minor changed
his name ON skipping out, and it is
only recently that they have got any
clue to his whereabouts.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1879-09-19
ESSEX
STATE NEWS.


Two employees of Forepaugh's cir
Gus have been arrested for larceny com,
mitted at Bradford. Being convicted
they were taken to the state Workhousc
at Rutland.
Ober Hill of north Hyde Park has
been visited by a clothes line depreda.
tor, and four families have been robbed
of underwear in one evening. From
the nature of the selections made, it is
supposed the thief is not man.
Robert Mcintosh, a farm laborer, at
White River JUNCTION, who was known
to carry considerable sum of money
on his person, was assaulted on the
highway Friday evening by man
who, springing from the bushes, felled
him with club and afterward pound.
ed him with q stone until he was
unconscious. The assailant secured n
bag of money which Mcintosh had
concealed under his clothing, but be-
coming alarmed, dropped it to max
his escape Michael McCue, an associ-
ate of Mcintosh, has been arrested on
suspicion of being the robber, and in de-
fault of bail is lodged in the county
Jail at Woodstock.
A tramp whose features were dis
guised with lamp-black, entered the
house of Curtis Fields at Ferrisburg on
Sunday and committed an assault
upon the only inmate of the house, u
girl about eighteen years old. She made
her escape through "a window and ran
through a cornfield to a neighbours
house, the villain still pursuing her
A large number of farmers, armed with
pitchforks and slaves, are making an
effort TO apprehend the miscreant.
Samuel Merriam, aged 81, a resident
of Waterbury and judge of Lamoillt
county, for many years, is dead. lie
removed to Waterbury ten years age
and was n director of the bank there.