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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-11-16

THE CAMPAIGNS OF THE CIVIL WAR.-It was
not merely happy but patriotic conception Of
the Scribners OF New York to present the history
OF the late war In twelve handy and at ractiye
volumes, each prepared by a master hand and
covering distinct portion stage in the never to
be forgotten drama. The first four volumes have
already been issued, as follows: l. The Out
break Of the Rebellion, by John G Ncolay, pri-
vate secretary to President Lincoln describing the
opening OF the war, and embracing the period
from the election Of lincoln to the end of the
first battle OF Bull Run: H. From Fort Henry 10
Corinth, by Hon. NJ. T. Force, justice OF the
superior court of Cincinnati, late general COM
manding first division of the seventeenth corps
narrating the operations In the west from the
capture OF Forts Henry and Dinelson, the battle
OF Shiloh, etc i'll. The Peninsula, by Alexander
5. Webb LID, president OF the college of the
city of New YORK, assistant chief OF artillery,
army OF the Potomac, ls6i-62, covering the his
tory Of McClellan's peninsula campaign, from
his appointment Ia the end of the seven days
fight: w. The Amy under Pope, by John q
Ropes, Esq member OF the military historical
society OF Massachusetts,, from the appointment
of Pope to command the army If Virginia to the
the appointment of Mcclellan IN the general COM
mand in September, 1882 Each one volume
l2mo, with maps Price 81 Fer sale b, Phinney.
THAT poor b, dridden invalid wife, sister, mother,
OF daughter, can be made the plotursuI heath ~
few bottles Of Hop Buffers. wa Dou let them
suffer when 80 easily cnredp
WAaSER's SAFE kIDhkY Ann Ilvhn lunn
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-11-16

LIGHT AHEAD.-The south is Just now
expressing golden opinions of two citizens
OF Massachusetts. The gentlemen thus
honored are DR.. Loring and Edward Akin
son, who have made notable addresses at the
Atlanta Cotton Exhibition. DR.. Loring, as
Commissioner of Agriculture, told the south
erners how to best develop the resources of
the country, through small proprietorships
and greater diversity of agricultural pro-
ducts. Mr.. Atkinson, who introduces rare
scholarship into an active business life, gave
his hearers new thoughts about the great
cotton industry of the south and made sug.
gestions for its improvement which will not
be lost upon his hearers. Both addresses
were received with the greatest favor, and
there is no mistaking the fact that an era is
approaching when the most cordial relations
will exist between the leading business men
of New England and the producers at the
SOUTH
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-11-16

OUR NATIONAL DEBT.-If the rate of re-
duction reached in the next eight months
shall be as great as that of the correspond
ing period last year the total for the year
will be 1928, 100000, as against slOl, 100000
last year. 1t is not at all improbable that
the total reduction may be larger than this
This record, made in monthly returns, is
hardly appreciated by the American public,
which accept it as matter of course, but it
is, nevertheless, very remarkable and even
amazing record, without precedent in the
history of any national debt. 1t is a perfect
demonstration of the power and resources
of the nation.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-11-16

INTERNATIONAL CoURTEsIEs.-The sa-
luting of the British flag at Yorktown has
its complement in the following incident !:
The lord mayors procession to Westminster
on Wednesday, the 9th instant, was rem
dered interesting by an innovation which
attracted great deal of attention and ap-
plause. The American flag was carried in
the procession, and was received everywhere
with great enthusiasm. The bands played
all our national airs, and even this had no
effect in dampening the ardor of the crowd.
When the flag passed by the United States
cable company's office four young ladies
waved American flags from the windows,
aud there was great applause. At the
American exchange Miss Christine Nils.
son, Mrs. Scott-Siddons, Miss Olive Logan
and Mr.. Julian Hawthorne came out.
The flag, we should not forget to state, was
escorted by guard of honor, with fixed
bayonets. Altogether it was an inspiring
occasion for every one, and the future lord
mayors will probably see the wisdom of
making it prominent feature of their
annual "event."
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-11-16

The signing of the Minnesota bond act
by Governor Pillsbury was made quite an
event. A considerable number of prominent
citizens of the state were present, several
made little speeches and the governor de-
clared that the signing of bill that would
wipe away the stain from Minnesota's repu-
tation was the proudest act of his life.
Finally delegation of those present asked
for the pen with which the signature was
written, carried it to the rooms Of the his
torical society and formally presented it to
the secretary.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-11-16

ANOTHER CRANK ARREsrED.-The "crank +"
mania has struck New York city, and no less a
parsonage than the great railway king and stock
operator, Jay Gould, was the intended victim.
lie received an anonymous letter stating that
within six days he would be dead man, The
letter is couched In the usual crank language,
"no wish OF mine. God-inspired, etc Gould
at once set detectives at work, and the man was
at last caught posting letter to Gould from sta
ton 4, New York post-ofilce, the letter boxes Of
which had for some time been carefully watched
by the detectives. He confessed his guilt and
gave his name as Colonel ]. Howard Wells, 365
Fifth Avenue.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-11-16
Our Washington Letter.



~. , "nohiNo ,n ~ ~ Nosenioer ~ 1881.
1p' 1aAo' inc Guy mas oeen as quiet as
'''"o"' "''"so uu''"e '"e past WEEK. Inc
STAR ROUTE CASES
came to an early end by the decision that the de-
PENDANTS were accused OF an Infamous crime, and
were secured from prosecutions for II except by
indictment The witnesses in the
GuIrEAu CASE
have arrived, and on Monday the trial com
menced It will be, not short and interesting like
the case which has been settled, but slow and
tedious. The chief sources OF national news are
the reports Of bureau officers. One Of these dis
cusses the question OF
MALARIA AT THE oApr.,
| Much has been written of the unbealthiness ~
the city, yet statistics show that the opposite of
this true. The drainage Of the city Is sufficient as
far as good sewers and plenty Of water can make
| 1t So The streets are Clean quite In contrast To
| those of other cities In the vicinity. At Balti-
more much OF the drainage is on the surface, and
the little stream OF water flowing along the edge
Of the curbstone gathers the filth and garbage
into heaps rather than removes 1t beyond power to
andria, our next neighbor to the south, Ia in an
Gus air are the low grounds In the city and the
marshes which are along its border. The river
flows large portion u the city when at its high
est, and no ground subject to annual or occa-
| sonal inundations forms healthy site for a city
The marshes are extremely offensive. The odor
IL sickening which is carried from them across ad-
jacent portions Of the city was not conscious
OF the extent to which It affected the air until
my return from the north a few weeks ago One
soon gets accustomed to the peculiar smell and
does not mind 1t. Notwithstanding these hinder
ances to general health and the frequent careless
ness Of many inhabitants In allowing decayng
substances to collect about their dwellings, the
city is increasing steadily in healthfuln and is
far above the average city in this respect
COMMUNICATING THE prAp pprsnrsr
The funeral ceremonies Of the Masons are
always impressive. but rarely ia ope ne,mi,,ed %
witness the paying of such a solemn and appro-
pirate tribute to the dead as was seen by an as
semby which filed to the full the Foundry
church. The audience room was decorated with
flags banners, foliage plants and embems Of
mourning. Among the plants was casket
like the one in which the body OF the de-
ceased president is lying, and around 1t lights
were burning. The principal exercises were the
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-11-16

BENJAMIN HARRIS BREWSTER, one of the
counsel for the government in the star route
cases, says; "The question as to informa-
ton is settled. The cases, and there are
hundreds of them, will go before the grand
jury to be dealt with in the ordinary course
If law"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-11-16

The supreme court of Massachusetts de-
MES the petition of Miss Leila j. Robinson
for admission to the bar, on the ground
that when the Massachusetts law was
framed, the term "citizen of this state {"
did not include women. The legislature
undoubtedly will be asked to admit women
to the bar Miss Robinson has opened an
Office in Boston for such work as she can do
without admission to the bar.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-11-16

Frederick DOUGLASS said to some men,
bers OF the Middlesex club at Boston that
the best thing he has discovered in the
changed condition of things is the recogni-
ton, not OF his race or his color, but of his
manhood. He feels that he is citizen of
the United States and man among men.
He says that the first ray of hope he ever
had was inspired and afterwards encour.
aged by the speeches of John Quincy Adams
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-11-16

WHITTIER's HUMoR.-In acknowledging
the receipt of certificate of membership of
the Carriage Builders Association of the
United States, the venerable Quaker poet
writes "Many of my immediate neighbors
and friends are carriage builders, and feel
natural interest in this important branch
of industry and am proud of their we'll
earned success, but have little doubt as
to my deserving the honors conferred upon
me. | am not builder in the sense of Mil
toms phrase of one who could build lofty
rhyme My vehicles have been of hum
bier sort-merely the farm-wagon and buck
boards of verse, and are not likely to run as
long as DR.. Holmes One-Horse Shay, the
construction of which entities him to the
first place in your association. 1 should not
dare to warrant any Of my work for long
drive Nevertheless, permit me, through
thee, to thank the association for token of
generous appreciation which 1 shall highly
prize"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-11-16

THE resignation of Mr.. Blaine from the
republican state committee of Maine, after
having served as chairman of the body
through twenty-one campaigns, is notable
event in politics. Senator Frye takes his
nlaca
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-11-16

The republican majority in the house
will be maintained in spite of the loss OF a
representative from New York, by Astor's
defeat. The two liberal members from
Virginia will undoubtedly follow the lead
OF Malone in the senate, and vote with the
republicans on political questions.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-11-16

WEST RASDoLpH,-Thisc community was greatly
shocked on Friday morning to hear OF the SUD
den death Of Mrs justin Childs about forty five
minutes past six o'clock Thursday evening She
walked of and fell the entire length of the cham
Der stairs At fret 1t was thought she was not
seriously hurt and she congratulated herself on
coming out so we'll but shortly she grew rapidly
worse and died few minutes past seven OF in
ternal hemorrhage She was worthy member
OF the Christian church, and rs her neighbors re-
marked, prepared for death At any moment She
will be greatly missed in her neghborhood and
the community, and especially by those two little
grandchildren to whom she has been so devoted
since the death of their mother. . On the same
day OF Mrs, Child's death, Willie Ford son of
Joseph Ford, died Mt burlington while undergoing
the removal OF tumor from the eide OF his face
49,. The Good lemplars Of Brookfeld, SHOWS
vile and West Randolph held their reunion In
this place on Thursday afternoon and evening
The exercises consisted OF music by the Glee Club
poem by Mrs Gould, and AN address by frank
Plumey, Esq, Nurthfsld. His subject was,
"Onr Bows lie spoke Of their possibilities and
probabii les H. influenced by their home train.
ing Their next union will be held at Brook field
in february,,....A Sunday-sehool concert was
held at the Congregational church ON Sunday
evening,-subject No cross, no crown
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-11-16

THE election disturbance at Meridian,
Mississippi, in which two or three men were
killed, is said to have been provoked by
negroes, but their side of the story has not
vet been heard.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-11-16

BosroN, which gave Governor Long a
plurality last week, has not been carried by
the republicans at state election since 1875,
when Mr.. Rice had sixteen plurality.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-11-16

AT the recent election in Massachusetts
the proposition was adopted to SO amend
the constitution OF the state as to extend the
suffrage to pauper soldier and sailor veter-
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-11-16

Mrs. GARFIELD has written touching
letter to Cyrus W. Field, accepting the tes-
timonial fund, and thanking all who con-
tributed 10 it.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-11-16

BETHFL-There are a few cases OF scarlet fever
and fears are entertained that 1t may go through
the village. 1t may be interesting to the read
ers OF the WATCHMAN 10 know something of the
Pittsfeld Iron and Steel Company. 1t IL regu-
larry organized company under the laws OF Massa-
chusetts, with capital stock OF two hundred
thousand dollars. The company has now some
thirty men at work at the mines, which Is only
beginning Of the number OF men they expect to
employ. A one hundred horse power steam
boiler IL 10 be used rs power for crushing the
rock from which the ore IL obtained, II has been
demonstrated that this ore makes iron fully equal
To the noted Swedes iron.,...A few days since
there were two French families at Wilson's Hotel
with twelve children, and the mothers were young
women, not more than thirty years old, we judged
80. Our market prices range rs follows: Butter
from twenty-five TO twenty-eight cents per pound
eggs, twenty five cents a dozen, sharp; potatoes
sixty and sixty five cents per busbel maple sugar
first quality, eight cents per pound apples, 81 Is
and III 90 barrel; oats, fifty cents per bushel
corn, eighty three cents per busheli dry wood
prepared for the stove, sixteen inches long, So
per cord hay, the best $40 per tom. We saw
Saturday party riding In sleigh made In We
old time labeled on the back 1850, Just be-
fore our fair last September there was n package
OF goods landed at this station, and from the way
II WAS marked 1t was thought by some that Il
contained little OF the "critter," 80 " private
complaint was made to the court and warrant
ut once put into the hands Of Officer Wallace for
its seizure. This action stirred up the interested
parties, and Postmaster Fisher was reported to
the post-ofce department at Washington M
giving Information AZ 10 what passed through the
mails In the way Of letters or bills But when a
lew days since n gentleman In the employ OF the
post-'ilice department came here Ia inve-tigate
the matter he found that there was no fault on
Mr.. Fishers part, only that he (fisher) did have
the moral courage To sign the complaint. We
suppose It is policy sometimes In courts for par
Ties ~ plead guilty, but It ID not often that persons
thus plead before being arraigned.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-11-16

DAKOTA territory will apply for admission to
the UniDn rs a state during the next congress In
1880 1t had population Of l35, 100, which has in
creased since that time to N65, 900 or 10000
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-11-16

BRADroRD. The Boston Opera Company Wis
tied this place Wednesday evening, November
9th, and gave very interesting entertainment to
a full house.. :. The bridge crossing Waits River
near Pocket & Co.'S grist mill has been undergo
ing course OF repairs this week The operetta,
Red Ridinghood's Rescue" is In preparation by
the young people OF this village. Mr.. George
W. Baker has moved into the Curtis house. Mr.
Baker is a live man and will do a stirring bust
ness In the paper mill. DIR. l. b. Burnham OF
Waits River has bought back the stage line be-
tween here and Fast Corinth, of II. A. Vose, to
whom he sold it seven months since. MIR H.
F. Stevens went to Winooski, Saturday, the 18TH
to engage in the drug business with Colonel
Greenleaf, of whom he has purchased one-half OF
suitable drug store, Thanksgiving ball at
Trotter House, the 2lth,..,.The Opinion comes
out this week with a new dress and heading, as
well ms new editor and proprietor. As an
nounced, Mr.. Harry Parker OF Lisbon, New
Hampshire, has taken possession OF the Office and
has consolidated the two papers, naming the
present edition The United Opinion. 1t presents
n very creditabe appearance, The paper mill
will be run night and day at present.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-11-16

OVER eighty members of the last Massa-
chusetts house are reelected and eighteen
senators.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-11-16
sfafriImar &. Jonrrai.


snMs-s2OO per year, strictly in advanced $3.50 II
paid within three months.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-11-16

have caused much satisfaction. The true repub-
lcan is proud to see that the party rises above
the quarrels Of its leaders and shows an unbroken
front. The victory is not as complete In New
York as many hoped, but puts to shame the ex-
pectations of the timid, who saw in the stalwart
aud anti-stalwart division nothing but disaster
and defeat. AMBROSE
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-11-16

wARSKR's SAFE KIDskY AND L,vKs Guar.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-12-03
GRAIN

The receipts of grain to-day were more
than usual, especially OF corn. Oats were
also plentiful on the market and prices de-
clined few cents The receipts OF wheat
were fully up to an average and prices wa
ing Our quotations are revised and correc,s
The I'll Paso Herald says the cereals
do well in this valley. Wheat can be sown
in October, November and December, and
harvested in June. Corn can be planted in
the same ground and gathered in Septem-
Der or October. Land that has been in cul-
tivation 200 years in this valley is as pro-
ductiye to-day as it was 200 years ago. 1t
is enriched and renewed annually.
The last tabulated quarterly returns of
the Pennsylvania Board OF Agriculture
show the following estimate of the crops of
the state for 1881: Corn, 80, 7S0, COO bushels;
wheat l0,470,00O bushels; oats, "a, 80 900
bushels; buckwheat, l, 6S7 600 bushels; pota-
toes, G,0jl, $50 pounds, and tobacco, 2,2O5, 900
pounds.
ST. LOUIS, November 2s.--The largest
single sale of cash grain ever made in this
city was consummated Saturday, Il. NJ.
Samuel & Son selling to New Orleans eX-
porting firm 10000 bushels of No. mixed
corn 100000 bushels of (which was inspected
out to-day The price was private.
In Chicago January wheat opened to-day
at 1874 and closed at 100, cent and half
above yesterday. Corn opened at COY, an
advance of a cent and quarter since the
day before.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-12-03
PORK,

We quote the Chicago prices of pork for
January to indicate the general tone of the
market, which is matter Of interest to our
readers in Texas, who receive their supplies
of meat from Northwestern localities To-
day pork for January opened at 1850 and
closed at 17.47l. The market there was not
at all animated, and unless the restrictions
are taken off in Europe there will be q
further decline.
The receipts of hogs on the Atlantic sea-
board for the year ending November 1,were
1888 sos, against 3,0Sl,S74 last year. Our
exports ofbaCon to France during the year
just closed were less than 100000 lbs; so
that should she continue to throw obstacles
in the way of reOpening of trade, we
should not much feel the loss, but if she
opens the potts, we are likely to ship as
much us we shipped her the previous year,
which was about 60 600, 600 lbs. OF nearly
S,d0,OOO lbs. of bacon exported last week,
not pound was sent to France. Great Brit
ain. CONTINUES to be by far our largest custo-
mer. OF the GGS, 900, 000.lbs. of bacon exported
from November |, 1880, to October %, 1881
the United Kingdom took $4,000,
900 lbs, the Continent 10000
600 and the rest of the world
the balance. But of lard, out of total ex-
port of 32l 100000 lbs. the United Kingdom
took l0i 100000 lbs. and the continent l6S,-
100000 lbs. As the packing season advances,
both exporters and the home trade will be
governed more than now by the more
clearly ascertained extent of the hog pack.
ing and the nature of the foreign demand.
Any deficiency in the former must exercise
an influence on the minds OF shippers,
which up to this time they firmly resist.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-12-03
DALLAS PRICE CURRENT.


FLouR-wc quote City Mills as follows: xxx,
So %; XXXX, 81 on: extra 81 %.
Imported: XX, per cwt So 80; xxx, SO GO;
XXXX, So 90; choice family, 81 10 fancy,A 30.
RYE-Scarce. We quote per bushel, 75@S5.
BARLEY-Scarce. Good demand, IS n 90c.
BRAN-We quote at mills, slgl TO- in store,
sacks, 81 40
CORNMHAI-Per bushel, 81 TO-
OATs--ln bulk i06Di5c.
WHEAr-Sl O091 IS, as per grade; Nicaragua,
95 cents
CoRY-old In car, 75@sOc; new, In ear, 65@7Oc;
Shelled corn 90c.
HAY-Dark, s6@s bright s12. From stores
prairie, baled, dark STOOLS; bright, SlG@2O;
bright free on board, car. Sl5 dark, 49,
We quote; Chopped corn, per 100 pounds, g. 25;
chopped corn and oats, per 100 pounds, 81 25
chopped barley, per 100 pounds, 81 %; crushed
corn and cob per 100 pounds, 81 so; corn bran
per 100 pounds, 75c Graham -four per l0(
pounds, s. so; cream meal, 81 so; fine bolter
meal, per bushcl 81 25; hominy, per 100 pounds
IS; grits, per leo pounds, SS corn flour, per 1Ot
pounds, s. so
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-12-03

cents to % cents; the best is now brought
from Bristol, England. In the cool, moist
atmosphere of Great Britain this vegetable
attains a greater perfection than in any
other land some of the single roots Of eel
cry that arrived by steamer this week
weighed eight pounds each before they
were trimmed.
In New York dates from Egypt are IL
cents. They are shipped from Assyria as
well as the land of the pyramids, packed in
goat skins, and arrive in this covering in
our cwn markets, when they are taken out
and exposed for sale
There 100000 cows in the United
States. This is more than is kept by any
nation of Europe, Germany having Jhe
highest $685., 22I.
Iredell county, North Carolina, will
soon have three cotton factories in oper-
alton
A Madison, Ala, nursery shipped recent
ly to California 10000 peach and plum
trees.
Georgia is said to have 10000 tax de-
faultcrS.
Arkansas claims sorghum stalks twenty
five feet high.