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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-04-27

A NOVEL SUIT.--A correspondent of the
Philadelphia Press says "When York,
Pennsylvania, was in the possession of the
confederates, at the time of which write,
General Early, who commanded, levied a
contribution of 100000 upon the city. As
nearly all the ready cash had been removed
before he arrived, he only got 100000. So
confident was he in the success of the cam
paign in which he was engaged that he took
the bonds of the corporation officers for the
additional $4,000. He was beaten at Get
tysburg, and the bonds were never presented.
There is story now in York that General
Early still has the bonds, and contemplates
bringing suit against the city to recover
the amount. This would certainly be a
novel suit at law, and raise some interesting
questions for this democratic constituency
tn decide"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-04-27
sPRIsGFIRLD DISTRICT
The May Magazines.

HARPER's YOUNG PEOPLE the illustrated
weekly, abounds in entertaining and useful read
ing combining the grave and tife gay in suitable
proportions. 1t shares in the phenomenal success
Of Harper's serial publications.
ScRIBNER's MONTHLY has portrait OF Carlyle,
OF whom Ralph Waldo Emerson gives his I'm
pressons, and whose Literary Work is discussed
in another paper by George Saintsbury. The
most delightful picture in all the gallery Is the
portrait OF Jenny Lind. Schwatka's Expedition
to King Williams Land is the subject OF an illus
trated article by William IL Glider, one OF the
officers OF this extraordinary. and successful ex-
ploration. 1t is not possible to enumerate here
all the specially interesting points in this num-
Der. Historical. Biographical, Travel and Public
Topics, with the various sprightly and healthful
editorial departments, make up the body of this
number.
APPLEToN's JOURNAL has high literary tone
that is admirably sustained in the May number.
Matthew Arnolds paper on Byron, from Mdcma-
ldn's Magazine, and Mr.. Froude's essay on Keble
and Newman from Good Words are notable
articles DR.. Stevens Madame de Stael is re-
viewed, and the Metternich Memoirs. In the
Editors Table is criticism OF Georges folly
about the private ownership of land, in which the
absurdity of the idea OF that book is shown con-
| clusively. We have rarely seen social heresy
more thoroughly refuted In n few lines, than
Georges doctrine is by the editor of Appletons.
The Ladies' Cooperative Dress Association finds
small encouragement at the hands of this critic.
THE ATLANTIC opens with personal recollections
OF Carlyle, by Henry james; and Henry James,
l.. A. II. ~ "a IaAx tfar
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-04-27

DOUBLE TAxATIoN.-This vexed ques-
tion of long standing has received large
consideration at the hands of the Massachu-
sets legislature, now in session, and bill
designed to remedy the evil has finally
passed the house by SO large majority as
to probably ensure its enactment into a law.
The purport of the bill is, that the holder of
mortgaged property shall be taxed to the
value Of his interest in it above the amount
secured by mortgage, and the mortgagee or
mortgages shall be taxed TO the amount of
the debt secured by the mortgage, provided
that does not exceed the value of the mort
gagged property. Savings banks, as well az
individual mortgages, are to be taxed upon
so much OF their funds as are invested in
mortgages, but they are relieved to that ex.
tent of the tax now paid by them to the
state. That is to say, they will pay to the
cities and towns in which the mortgaged
lands lie the regular rate of tax in those cit
les and towns, averaging perhaps one and q
half per cent, and will not be required to
pay on the amount secured by these mort
cages the state tax Of three-fourths of one
per cent which they now pay. The tax
therefore, on that part Of their deposits in
vested in mortgages will be about doubled
and their ability to pay dividends to depos
itors will be to that extent diminished.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-04-27

LABOR TRoUBLEs.-There seems to be a
simultaneous and, perhaps, concerted out
break of strikes all over the country. The
voice is the voice of oppressed employees,
but the hand is the hand of the pestilent
trades unions. There are undoubtedly many
cases Of injustice, and many, whose wages
were largely reduced during the hard times,
should have their old wages partially or
wholly restored. In such cases it will be
wise if employers cheerfully accede to rea-
sonable demands and even anticipate them.
Honest workingmen, should not, however,
encourage the dog-in-the-manger policy of
their self-constituted leaders. If justice is
on the side of laborers, they will prevail ;
but if not, in any struggle between capital
and labor, labor will 60 to the wall.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-04-27
Burnside Disguised.

Hamburg Massacre Butler, senator from
South Carolina, walked up General Burnside
in the contest in the senate during the past
week by repeating in particularly offensive
manner the stale, dreary old charge of a
bargain between Malone and the republic
cans,-that shallow, transparent pretense,
under which senators who hold their title to
their seats by virtue of wholesale murders,
by bull-dozing, by tissue ballots, by system
attic and organized suppression of a free
ballot, are still striving to steal the livery of
heaven to serve their devilish purpose of
maintaining the political solidity of the
south. The gallant Rhode Island senator
made during a colloquial encounter with his
Bourbon compeer the following indignant
aud emphatic denial
:" say that any man who says that there is a
bargain says what is false. say it is false, false
false (emphasizing each repetition Of the word
with blow OF his clenched hand upon his desk
In every word, in letter and in spirit. ! have
heard this thing long enough | do not as an
honorable man propose TO sit here and listen to it,
and any man who says there is corrupt bargain
on this side OF the chamber, ! say tells false
nOOu. L 40 not tnlnk tndt tnbre IL a
member on this floor who will say for moment
that desire to deter any man from anything like
free discussion. | mean to meet this charge
which has been 80 often made, and which has
stirred me to the soul. mean to say that any
man that makes that statement says what Is false,
do not want to check discussion, but on little
suspicion which is floating through the air, for
| senators to get up and talk about a corrupt bar
gain -- with an air Of disgust Mr.. Burn
side left the sentence Incomplete Does he sup.
pose that any man on this side would indulge In
corrupt bargain? If we would not indulge in a
corrupt bargain, how can there be bargain?
say that this thing ought to stop. will not say
Il must stop, because cannot stop It, But say
1t ought TO stop in all decency, in all propriety. in
all honesty, in all fair dealing, that thing ought
to stop. II you can bring evidence OF bargain
bring it, and will vote to expel any member OF
the senator will bring in a resolution raising
committee TO investigate 1t and will put every sen
| ator on oath, will vote for the resolution
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-04-27
PAssUMPsIo SAVINGS BANK,

'
Mr.. Editor The WArcnMAN JOURNAL of
April 18th repeats, under heading OF Preach
ing versus Practice" a call from the "st. Adams
Messenger" for an explanation Of charge that
there was deposited 5000 in a " savings bank in
st. Johnsbury, on the sly" by one OF two lawyers
from an adjoining county, and for the purpose OF
avoiding taxation. As such an allegation reflects
upon the integrity OF the management OF the
savings bank in st. Johnsbury, take this oppor-
tunity TO pronounce the allegation as false and un-
founded In fact as no such deposit was made as al
legged by such any other person The rules Of this
bank forbid receiving deposit from any person,
either directly indirectly, sum exceeding $500
Except by a special permit OF the managers), and
the practice OF the bank has been not to receive
any sum on deposit II there appeared any reason
that 1t was oifered for any reason other than the
legitimate purposes OF the institution. and es-
pecially TO avoid being listed for the managers OF
this savings bank are as DESTROYS that the listing
laws OF the state shall be executed in their Just
letter and spirit as the most law-abiding citizen
can be, and they had great care In receiving de-
posits In the past few months, ~ avoid as much
as possible such az were made to avoid be-
ing listed and taxed under the general law.
make this statement simply TO refute an unjust
and false allegation. so far ~ the management OF
this bank In concerned and what is true as to the
management OF the Passumpsic Savings Bank |,
evidently also true OF the other sixteen savings
banks OF the state, as the report Of the inspec.
tor OF finances for the state shows the increase
OF theirdeposits for the three months ending Apr
l, 1884, to be less than ue per cent OF their tota
deposits, which eifectualy refutes the charge tina
deposits have been made, to any extent, to avoid
taxation. am, dear SIR yours truly
T. d. BLODQKTp
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-04-27

The WESTERN fLooDs.-The floods in the west
continue and are becoming more and more disas-
trous. While the crisis along the Missouri river
seems to have passed, tine upper Mississippi and
all the streams OF the north west Minnesota, Wis
cousin, Illinois and Missouri-haye reached an
unwonted height and many cities and villages are
partially submerged. The loss Of property is i'm
mense, but the loss of life small compared with
that In the Missouri valley
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-04-27

Ir is said to have cost the Chicago, Milwaukee
and St. Paul company at the rate OF 500 mile
to remove the snow blockade on a portion Of It's
line. For many miles the roadway has been used
for ordinary travel, and the snow was packed
down so hard that 1t had to be loosened with
picks. A prominent official Of the Milwaukee
railroad is authority for the statement that the
cost to that aud the Northwestern company by
loss OF business, cost OF snow-shoveling and con-
tingent expenses growing out OF the snow block
ade OF the winter, will not be less than 49, 900 900
The fund raised by the Grand Army posts for
the widow OF Mr.. Cooper of Philadelphia, the
Cooper Shop" phanthropist and patriot
amounted to s3697 60. OF which 81 1887 49, or more
than half, was received from Massachusetts.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-04-27

An the czars funeral II was found that the very
candles and tapers that had been selected To burn
around the cars bier and ford light to the
members Of the imperial family during the cere-
monies were all filled with nitro-g lycerne and
other explosives.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-04-27

PRAcHAM DIR. Blanchard's lecture on Bot
tany" at the academy hall Friday evening was very
interesting, and some parts exceedingly laugha-
BILE. Asa Hoyt, the man that raised Kinner-
sons Jersey Queen, has three years-old Jersey
heller for which he was ifered $500 In clean cash
last week -. Sadie Woodbury. has gone to Chelsea,
Massachusetts, to work for her brother in y res
taurant.. =. Mrs. Brownell moves into the Hale
house this week. hn. Nellie Bagley Is spend-
ing few weeks at home
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-04-27

"Ir's all can do" said Senator Malone,
in conversation the other day, to keep from
talking back in the senate Lore than | do"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-04-27
Correction.

Having given currency to the charge
which forms the subject of the following
communication by copying from the st.
Adams Messenger an item entitled "Preach-
ing Us. Practice" we cheerfully publish the
following correction. We are also pleased
to note the assurance with which the letter
closes that the Passumpsic Savings Bank
has scrupulously regarded the object of its
charter in the receipt Of deposits in all cases
as well as in the individual instance cited
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-04-27


The death OF Luke Trow is an irreparable loss
to his many friends for 1--WE ne'er shall see his
like apain - SnI.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-04-27
MIR. srENcER's REMARKs.

He said that while he had all due Difference for
the candid opinion Of the bishops, he must still
vote for the adoption of the report. He had not
willingly become engaged In the controversy, and
had, with one exception, simply answered letters
which he had received from the other side. lie
had had, however, ample opportunity to find out
the true state of affairs. lie considered that we
had come TO crisis in the history OF the church,
crisis where some things were to be decided for
all time Hence the question was one Of trans
cendent Importance Were II simply the feelings
of few men ON the Burlington district, we would
gladly vote for the recession Of the district. But
Il was not simply Standardization was trial.
The question was whether any man or any COM
pany OF men should be able to break down all
law, and all decisions OF the general conference,
simply by working long enough and fighting hard
enough. The question was whether this confer
ence should sanction this, the first revolution Of
the church, and pave the way for other disinte-
grating revolutions, thus ultimately leading To
Uongregationalism. II there are members on the
Burlington district Congregatonalistic in their
tendencies that they cannot abide the action OF
the general conference they had better go to the
Congregationalist church, and the sooner the bet
ter. More than that-rather than have the au-
thority of the church trampled upon and sane
toned by such proceedings rs the Rutland con-
yention, he would abide by the decision OF the
general conference even though every church
edihce on the Burlington district WAS lost to our
church, though every parsonage be sold, Though
every Methodist member ON that district was lost
TO our church. and thus Methodism be entirely
blotted out OF that district, The Methodist church
was his mother; he owed everything TO that
church and was willing to sacrifice every personal
feeling and preference for the good of that
church, but the Burlington district men were
trampling upon this mother. Such proceedings
should not be sanctioned The Vermont confer
ence could not afford 10 place themselves on rec
ord sanctoning any such revolution. lie was
ready 10 vote, and though speaking for no one
but himself he thought the conference was ready
to vote But II the Burlington district would give
us chance To kindly reconcile their people 10 the
decision OF the general conference and we failed.
he would three years hence hold up botn hands
To le' them peacefully go back, and place himself
on record 10 that effect.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-06-16
THE RAILROAD.

We had occasion on Tuesday, while
in New Orleans, to cali on Col. Vince
lock, at his Office. He was just in re-
ceipt of letter from one of his friends
in West Baton Rouge, containing, in
an Advocate slip, the interviews
which the representative of that paper
had with a number of our prominent
citizens, a few days ago.
Col. Wheelock expressed his sur
prise at the indifference of the citl-
zens in regard to the location OF the
depot of the Branch Road. He
thought that they would surely be
pleased to have railroad competition
established IN Baton Rouge, IN both
freights and passengers. against the
steamboats,. as the town could not
but be the winner thereby.
Those expressions from gentlemen
whose names were prominently asso-
ciated with the Capital City, had i'm
pressed him with the belief that the
depot was not wanted on the Baton
Rouge side Of the river. After the
hot and costly fight made against his
road in West Baton Rouge, he didn't
feel like engaging in another Oh this
side. He had therefore ordered the
suspension of the contract for build
ing the transfer boat. which would
cost $65,O00.
OF course, he added. if Baton Rouge
won't facilitate us. we have but one
thing to do, and that is to establish
our permanent depot across the riv-
er, By constructing the necessary
wharves, the steamboats,, mail boats,
ETC.. will come to transact their bu-
siness with us there as they would
elsewhere. He couldn't well under
stand why the coal yard objected to
having the railroad and transfer boat,
near them. where they might be daily
purchasers. Then the employees and
laborers about the depots and trans
fer boat would necessarily spend
their wages where they resided. Sure
ly Baton Rouge would not wish to
give that to the opposite shore.
During the litigation about the
right of way in West Baton Rouge,
the hands had been transferred from
the branch to the main line. Owing
to the difficulty in organizing gangs
of laborers, Col. Wheelock stated
that he could not say when the
Branch Road would be finished.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-06-16

of the proposition to submit .he
matter to the press convention. OF
course the press convention will de-
eide that the question is one over
which it has no legitimate control;
but this don't get Bro. Cosgroye out
of his little difficulty. II he will turn
to the third page of the same issue
of his paper in which he so ably and
eloqucntly advocates the patent sys-
TEN, he will find an item headed
one hundred and thirty-four years
old that will perhaps open his eyes.
This item is credited to the Vindi-
Gator by the "patent sheet editor
and yet the self-same item had APP
peared in the Vindicator weeks be-
fore as a scrap of local intelligence.
In short, the Vindicator copies an
item from itself and credits itself,
This. however, is not the only ridicu-
lous case that has: come to our OBJ
servatlon in the history of ready
prints. The obstacle is a serious one
to the welfare of ready prints. In the
distant future, when ready prints are
forgotten, what will the rising youth
say of the file of papers that copies
from itself and credits itself? Let
the patent man publish the editor:
name on the patent side, as an offset
so that little discrepancies and con.
hicting expressions will be readily
understood by all parties at all times
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-06-16

The only politics in North Carolina
is the liquor question, which promis-
cs to have considerable effect in dis
rupting parties. Some weeks ago
the prohibition convention met. 1t
was presided over by the Governor
of the State and contained leading
members of both parties, fourth of
the delegates being negroes. On
Tuesday the anti-prohibition con-
veution, composed of five hundred
members, large number of whom
were negroes, met in Raleigh. and
was organized by T. n. Cooper, Chair
man of the Republican State Commit
tee The Republicans generally OPP
pose the new prohibition bill, while
the Democrats are much split up
overit.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-06-16

At Lexington. Ky. Oh the 18th
inst, two negroes. convicted Of va
grancy, were sentenced to one years
seryitude, ard were sold for that time
to the highest bidder, One of them,
named Henry Dudley. described as
fat, sleek and greasy, about sixty
years of age, and a notorious thief,
was knocked down for S34 The
other, named Henry Tucker, a bic
yellow fellow, six feet high. and
Known to be a hanger-on about the
establishment Of low white woman.
was bought for Sll2,50, 1t is sup
posed Dolly Smasher, the woman al
luded TO, was the purchaser, as she
has a bank account. The sale attrac-
ted great deal of attention, and is
the first one which has taken place in
Kentucky under the law. Its effects
are already visible, as number of
Migrants have left the place and others
have gone to work.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-06-16
CREDITS ITSELF.

The Natchitoches VindicatOr is a
strong-we might say, uncompro-
misins-advocate Of "patent out
sides" We noticed in it's issue of
June 4th a "heavy" article in defense
of the innovation upon the time
honored customs of Southern print
ing Offices" and sarcastic assault
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-06-16

A well-known public character had
just passed through the initiatory Ger
emones of a secret society, and while
the sublime moral teachings and in
efable granduer of the fummery were
fresh upon him a friend whispered in
his ear. 81 say, you are as big a
fool as any us now, amt you ~
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-06-16

Mr.. Baker. a banker at Fond du Lac
gave out when he first failed that his
liabilities would not exceed his assets
by over $4,000. Later in the week
when his wife's making bill
came in, he put his assets down to
$50. 900 and liabilities up to $3.50, 900.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-06-16

The Nicksburg Herald is authority
for the statement that the following
remedy for the bite OF a mad dog rec
commended by one who has been bit
ten six times, and in every instance
cured, he claims, by this method ::
Put pound of salt in a quart of wa
ter, aud battle the wound thoroughly
for about an hour or so, This simple
remedy is said by the author to be a
cure,
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-06-16

ArtemuS Ward once found himself
iu little Maine hotel. where the wind
coming through two broken panes in
his bedroom, nearly froze him to
death, He rummaged around the room
but could find nothing but a hoop
skirt, which he hung up against the
window remarking, dit will keep out
the coarsest of the cold anyway.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-06-16

Bruce, ex-senator and now register
of the Treasury, has purchased a lot
opposite Blaine's residence, and will
build a modest mansion.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-06-16

Solomon Silverstein, formerly OF
New Orleans and latterly in the jew
elry business at Meridian, Miss, was
murdered at Bastrop, Lately.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-06-16

At Smoketown Pa. Patrick Rellley,
an insane man, attempted to assasl-
nate Rev. Father O'Rourke, on Sum
day.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-06-16

The Nihilists have issued another
proclamation. 1t declares that the
Cars murderres were tortured be-
fore execution.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-06-16

Eighty brakemen on the Iron
Mountain railroad have struck for al
increase of go per month.