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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-11-09

OUR FOREIGN GUEsTs.-Boston last week
entertained the French delegation, who
came to this country by invitation to par
ticipate in the Yorktown celebration. The
foreign guests were quartered at the Ven
dome, where breakfast was given in their
honor, presided over by Mayor Prince. The
party was introduced to the governor and
shown over the state house. They were
then escorted to Bunker Hill Monument,
the route being lined with people and the
grounds surrounded with American flags
and the tri-oolor of France. Robert c. Win
throp made brief address, after which
Harvard college was visited, and call made
upon Professor Longfellow at Cambridge.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-11-09
Weekly News Summary.

AMERICAN school books cost 81, 0OO. 900 year.
Snow fell over nearly the whole Of Great Brit
ain on the Sd inst.
PENNY edition OF Uncle Toms Cabin has
been published in London.
The average yearly income Of the public school
teachers in Maryland is $500.
SIX hundred horses are to be shipped from Mon
treal to France for use in the army.
Mrs. GARFIELD will take possession of her
Cleveland home In about a fortnight.
GUrrEAU is reported ravug mad with his
counsel for putting in the plea Of insanity.
The New York city government estimates for
the year are So, 300, 900 less than last year.
SENATOR EDMUNDs Is preparing a magazine
paper on the political aspect Of Mormonism.
In England you can use a postage stamp on a
check or the other way. 1t should be so here.
TENNESSEE will realize as much for her fruit
crop this year as she usually does from her wheat
crop.
The damage to property occasioned by the re-
cent overthrow Of the Mississippi river will amount
to nearly 100000.
ABOUT President Garfield's grave are to be
buckeye and silver fir
To-
and .ar, ,ha, a. Ia, o'en SIN ia'sins'
dnced nv than in pns.;. ''''' Una" 'nA' pfo-
THERE is general satisfaction in army circles at
President Arthurs confirmation of the sentences
Of courts-martial in several cases
HE hrst complete train carrying one hundred
DaSgpnPprs Dasspd throuuh 10Th ID al
H., - 49,. - +, e" %. 'o'i'iu 'unnei
~ my '''"u'o''
NEW YORK correspondent informs the Chicago
fr'ouhe that General Grant has Just taken out
pohcies on MS life aggregating 100000.
lHE people oil the south have superstition that
the trees upon which men are hanged die, and a
numoer oil instances OF this are reported.
THE chronometer watch which DIR. Bliss used
during the illness Of President Garfield Is now
owned by jeweler Of East Saginaw. Michigan.
The steamer War Eagle was demolished by a
collision on the Mississippi river at Keokuk.
Iowa, last week, and eight persons are known to
have been lost.
Ex-PRFsrpEsr and Mrs Haves are exnected IN
arrive in London some time this month on ,h.,.
way to the south of France They will return to
England 1t is said, in the spring.
THE superipteudept of the exnerimenta, ,ea
farm at summeryille, South Carolina. sent three
thousand tea plants to the Atlanta ernosit,on an
October 2lst. They look healthy and hardv
THERE il already a scarcity of ,ue, in M;rra-
sofa. and n rene,ition NJ last w;r,o,,s tau,na Ia
feared The railroads can hardly cot enough
wood for their own nae and ,bo,a ia hr, I,,.,.
coal on hand
A p,oov,v ,. ,.,,,
,on,aa - -. $50 ou.'uns 'ns, Is
womans husband has become sot Inv drinking
at this dram shop The second woman has sued
the first and got Judgment of 5000 in her favor
DIR J,nps Cp.u,u 81 K.n,roLr , ,
eight years of ace and a ,ombar =, cono-ns-
Blaekburn's staff took mar, a, yort,owo A.,
the age of eighty DIR Graham led 10 tho a,,.r =
blooming br;da ~ e,eb,oer ua has 80 49,,
.aver, san voars ola
:" ,n"n! PARISHES III rnganu oags nave Deen
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-11-09
BY TELEGRAPH.
Massachusetts Election !
Gov. Long Reelected !
Large Republican Majorities in Both
Branches Of the Legislature!

We received the following special dispatch at
fifteen minutes past three o'clock this (wednes-
day morning:
BosToN, Nov. 81 A. M.
The election In this state has been unusually
quiet and embarrassing. From the outset 1t has
been acknowledged that Governor John d. Long
would be reelected for third term, and there
has not been held, since the various candidates
were nominated, single ratification meeting
The democratic leaders made feeble effort to
stir up the faithful to make an effort to carry the
day, by reason Of apathy in the republican ranks,
but 1t was useless. Take, for example, the vote
in Boston. Last year the democrats carried the
city by about 1900 plurality this year the re-
publicans carry the city by about 5000 plurality
The vote was very small and at this hour tone
A. NJ Is estimated at about 1876, 600 Last year II
was 2s2, $40, and in 1879, an off year, 2I3, $40
The house stands as follows; republicans, 176;
democrats, So; independents, o; not heard from,
g. The senate stands: republicans, "a demo-
Gratis, a; independents, l. W. E. BRYANT"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-11-09

NEw BLOOMFIELD, Miss, January 2, 1880. |
wish to say to you that have been suffering for
the last Ave years with severe itching all over.
have heard OF Hop Bitters and have tried It, |
have used up four bottles, and it has done me
more good than all the doctors and medicines that
they could use on me OF with me. ! am old and
poor, but feel To bless you for such relief by
your medicine and from torment Of the doctors
have had fifteen doctors at me. One gave me
seven ounces OF solution Of arsenic another took
four quarts OF blood from me. All they could tell
was that IL was skin sickness, Now, after these
four bottles OF your medicine my skin is we'll,
clean and smooth as ever. Henry Knoche
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-11-09

The tide OF legal argument which begun
to flow week ago in Washington over the
legality OF the indictment of the star route
thieves by information was at last &C
counts ebbng and the court may be allowed
a chance to give its opinion this week,
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-11-09

HooD's SARsArARILLA is designed TO meet the
wants OF those who need a medicine to build them
up, give them an appetite, purify their blood. and
oil up the machinery Of their bodies. No other
article takes hold OF the system and hits exactly
the spot like Hoods Sarsaparila. 1t works like
magic, reaching every part Of the human body
through the blood, giving to all renewed life and
energy. One dollar bottle; six for IS.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-11-09

HESRys CARBoLIo SALvE-The BEST SALVE
In the world for cuts bruises, sores, ulcers salt
rheum, letter, chapped hands, chilblains, oorns,
and all kinds Of skin eruptions freckles and
pimples. The salve is guaranteed to give perfect
satisfaction In every case or money refunded. Be
sure you get HENRY'S CARBoLlC SALvE, as all
others are but limitations, Price twenty-five
cents. For sale by all druggists
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-11-09

HAVE wistars Balsam Of Wild Cherry always
at hand. 1t cures coughs, colds, bronchitis,
whooping cough, Group, influenza consumption
and all throat and lung complaints. Fifty cents
and 81 bottle.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-11-09

The United States treasury will on each
Wednesday during the present month re-
deem 100000 Of 81 per cent bonds.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-11-09

SUICIDE BY CREMArIoS.-In Shrewsbury, Rut-
land county, Sunday night, the Both ut., Silas
Wilmoth, young man. son Of a well-to-do
farmer, committed suicide by cremation. In the
cellar OF an old deserted house he kindled fire
with the aid OF gallon Of kerosene, and threw
himself upon It, The neighbors discovered the
fire about two o'clock and through the smoke Of
the burning building saw burned bones. One was
taken out and pronounced by physician to be
human. When the fire had died down sufficiently
portions Of a human body-some OF the bones,
flesh, intestines and the back part OF the skull
could be seen lying upon the cellar floor. There
was nothing left by which the body could be den-
titled, but 1t was plainly case Of suicide. Mental
disease was the cause Of the dreadful act as was
plainly evidenced by letters the young man left
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-11-09

ANSWER THIS is there person living who
ever saw a case of ague, bliousness nervousness
or neuralgia, or any disease OF the stomach, liver
OF kidneys that Hop Bltters will not cure
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-11-09
IMrunE water, unhealthy olImNte, unrIpe frui

IMruRE water unhealthy climate, unripe fruit,
unwholesome food, cramps, chills, malaria, ex-
cessive heat and the thousand and one ills that
beset the traveller or family are nothing to those
fortified and sustained by the use Of Sanford's
Ginger, 1.-THE delicious" A. u beverage 1t
quenches thirst, opens the pores, relieves the
Gates a craving for intoxcants and mparts new
life to the languid, careworn, overworked, nerv-
Gus and sleepess. Be,odre o. nitations said 20 be
as good Ask for Sanfords Ginger and take no
other. Sold everywhere. weeks Potter, Boston.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-11-09

CATARRH. Without assuming to write out a
thesis OF this universal ailment facts warrant our
saying that 1t seems to us there never was sea-
son when 1t was 30 prevalent as the present The
above is preliminary to the following, viz; That
Messrs. Hood Co. OF Lowell believe that the
best way to treat catarrh and the only way to get
stitutional disease requires constitutional rem
edy. Hoods Sarsaparilla II a blood purifier and
constitutional medicine that can be relied upon
and has cured numerous cases of catarrh In its
various forms. We think this claim reasonable
one and gladly give 1t room In our columns
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-11-09

THERE are ifty-three Saturdays this year.
Christmas and New Years day fall upon Sunday.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-11-09

wARsKR's SAFE KIDNEY AND LlvKs CuRK.
The Portland daily press., 1881-09-03

lope Banks. Camden: Ned P Walker. Lane. Yinal.
haven: Triton, Clark. Dover; Hannah ID, Reed. and
Emma Hotchkiss, Lewis Westport.
Ar "a, barquO Webster Prince New YORK; sch
Melrose. Haskell, Sierra Leone G Sawyer. Lam
son. Hobokenl j i Newton, Stover, do; Madagas,
Robbins, Weehawken; II Curtis. Haskell, Amboy;
Jones' Perry, and wave, Cole, Machias; j II But
ler Joy, Hancock.
SALEM-Ar LIST, sch Bertha j Fellows, Clark,
PORTSMOUTH-Ar 31st, sch Addie Z Snow.
Thorndike, Richmond.
Sid 3lst sch Kate Lily, Hutchins, Bath; ophir,
Ar Ist schs Gen Banks, Norton. Hoboken; Abby
Thaxtsr, Hutchinson, from Elzabethport Isabella
Thompson. Carver Hoboken;
BANGOR Cid 1st ship Screamel, Cousins New
Orleans; sch Adeline, Babbidge Portland
BATH-Ar 31st, schs Maggie Ellen, LhttieJohn,
and Canton. Henley, Portland,
Ar LIST, sch Hyue, Otis. Port johnson. n,.,,.,.,
Sid 1st, brig Martha A Berry. Charlson' Phiiadel-
phia; sch Clara Leavitt, Lombord, do.
FOREIGN FORTS.
Batavia Chartered ship Alexander Mcneil, to
load at Java and Padang for New York.
Passed Anjier July Is, ship Gardner Colby Ken
Ar at Malaga Aug 26. brig Tenerife. Tracey, from
New York
Ar at Port Spain Aug 2, brig W Messer, Mum
In port Aug 6, brig Floreuce Henderson, Brown,
for Hayti and New York.
Sid I'm Barbados Aug ] g. barque Thos Fletcher,
Harding, Port de Paix and Chester
Ar at Demarara Aug 3, barque Adelne Adams,
Jordan, New York.
CID at windsor, Ms, 29th. schs @ Paine Hill
yard. Philadelphia; Addie NJ Bird, Fales, NYorki
Almon Bird, Drinkwater. Alexandria.
Cid at st John. NIB, lst. sch L Mitchell. Mitch
ell, Philadelphia; Comrade Urquehart, Rockland
Cid at Moncton, NIB, 31st. sch Berma, Dixon' for
Portland.
SPOKEN.
Aug 80 no lat, SC. barque Eva H Fisk, Gould
from Liverpool for New York.
The Portland daily press., 1881-09-03
MINOR TELEGRAMs.

The London fire was extinguished early yes
terday morning. The loss is many millions.
The German government has expelled from
Strasburg, two workmen suspected of being
connected with the German Socialist leaders,
for the purpose OF starting Socialist propagan-
da in Alsace and Lorraine.
The New York Central has agreed to demand
of the western roads repayment of rebates ex-
acted on account of the emigrant business. All
the eastern roads have now yielded to the de-
mand.
The fire near Bradford, Pa, was conquered
Thursday after burning 20 oil wells, q tan KS
and 140 600 barrels of crude petroleum. Sew
eral bark gatherers are reported burned to
death in the woods. Rain began to fall in the
night.
Eight cartridges marked United States"
have been discovered in a bale of cotton at the
Abbey Spinning Company 'sfworks, near Old
ham, Eng. 1t is believed that they were
placed there with the design of setting fire to
the mill. The usual Fenian reports are cur
rent.
1t is reported that the Emperor of Austria
personally warned the Czar that there was
danger that the continuance of the Pan n-Slavist
agitation would endanger his good relations
with Austria.
A general strike took place in Galveston,
Thursday, among several classes OF laboring
men, including longshoremen, the car drivers,
the laborers Of the oil mills, cotton pickers,
etc. The demands of the longshoremen alone
were conceded. Large crowds assembled on
Market street, and all attempts to run the
street cars had to be abandoned
Grow Dog, Spotted Tails murderer, arrived
Thursday night at Deadwood, Dakota. His
trial will be held next week. In an interview,
Grow Dog said he was satisfied he could prove
that the killing was justifable. He seems re-
lieved at being out of the reach of Spotted
Tails relatives and friends. n
The statement is confirmed that the object
of the mission to Constantinople of Sir Lewis
Mallet, Permanent Under Secretary for India,
was to demand the dispatch of Turkish troops
and squadron to Egypt, in the event of a
military outbreak. The latter, however, is
now improbable, because of the threats of
Turkish occupation. The present Egyptian
ministry will remain in office.
The Portland daily press., 1881-09-03

At theiAfternoon Call Of the Board Wheat was
unsettled, generally lower and Irregular at 2lNs
for September 1 251s for October; 81 November;
l 81 1sdl 21A all year. Corn inactive and lower
at $50 for October; 641sc for November. Oats dun
and shade lower at 36&sc for September;3S 1sc FOR
October. Provisions hrmer but not higher.
keceipts-19, 900 bbls -four 191 ,0UO Dush whssT,
557 900 bush corn, "a, 600 oueh oats. 900 bush
rye 90 900 bush barley.
shipments-17 q 900 bbls -four, 123. 900 bush wheat,
1880 bush corn, 6S 600 bush oats, 4,400 bush
rye. $500 bush barley.
ST. LOUIS, Aug 2.-Flour higher aid firm; fancy
7 6O97 75; choice 2597 So; family 8 5097 90;
treble extra at 40G6 10. Wheat is higher, active
and unsettled broke at close: No Red Fall at 48
aash; 1 48Ia for September; 49A october; 5l
No 4 do at 20. Corn higher at opening but de-
clined to e2s4 for cash; 63c for September; o6Ac
October; $50 for November; 681ac December. Oats
higher at opening but declined to 401ac cash; 42H
September; 44c TOR October. Pork is l9 OO. Lard
is firm at IL 40.
Receipts-8, 900 bbls Hour, $1,000 bush wheat,
rs 600 bush corn, 33 600 bush oats. 5000 bush
rye, z 900 bush barley.
Shipments s. 900 bbls -four, "a 900 bush wheat,
76, 600 bush corn, 5000 bush osts, 1000 bush
Barley, O00O bush rye.
DETROIT Sept. 2.-Wheat is quiet and easier;cash
at 341a September at 3412 October at ~ "
November at 40; year 341s; No 2 White ";
No Red 371a.
NEW YORK, Sept. 2.-Cotton quiet; Middling up
lands 12Ac.
MEMPHIS. Sept. 9.-Cottou steady; Middlins up
laads at lilo.
NEW ORLEANS, Sept 2.-Cotton steady; Middling
uplands 11c
MOBILE, Sept. 2.-Cotton is steady; MiddliDg up
lands at 10ss9l0Bc.
SAVANNAH, Sept 2.-Cotton frm;a Middling up
lands IL 12c.
The Portland daily press., 1881-09-03
MILLIONS FOR KINDNESS.
A Fortune of Over Seven Millions Said to
be Beoueathed to a New York Man.

Fortune of Over Seven Millions Said to
be Beoueathed to a New York Man.
KINGSTON. N. Y, Sept. about three
wears ago Thomas McDermott, destitute
freshman, came here in search of employment.
A Young mechanic named Martin gave him
Temporary work on the dyke. After being
with him about two months, he went on the
Delaware and Hudson canal in the spring of
1879. While employed here MoDermott made
a confidant of his employer and told him of
his parents residing in England, and that his
family connections were wealthy. At times
he had his employer write letters for him to
the old country. In June, 1880, person came
to this CITY to learn the whereabouts of Nc
Dermott, He was found, and was informed
that wealthy uncle had died, and having no
family. had willed his property to McDormott's
father. who. however, was also dead, and he
in turn having no other heirs, the property
had descended to Thomas. He at once went
to england and entered into possession of the
property Thomas did not long have the
good of IL. for he died in March last. At his
death he willed his entire property to his
former employer here and wife. On Tuesday
last the agent who had come from England to
hunt up the person named in the will returned
with full proof of identity in his possession.
The estate is said to be valued at 81, $50, 900.
Immediately upon arrival of the solicitor in
England the will will be admitted to probate.
Spectators have offered the young mechanic
half million dollars in hand for his windfall,
and they take all chances, but he declines, as
the inventory of cash on hand is considerably
more than that
The Portland daily press., 1881-09-03
HOW vaneers are Made

The logs are delivered in the mill yard IN
any suitable lengths as for ordinary lumber
A drag saw cuts them into such lengths as
NAV be required by the order in hand. After
cutting, the logs are placed in large steam
box, fifteen feet wide, twenty-five feet long
and six feet high, built separate from the main
building. This box is divided into two com
partments When one is filed entirely full
the doors are closed, and the steam. supplied
BY the boiler in the main building, is turned
on. The logs remain in this hox from three
to four hours, when they are ready for use
This steaming not only removes the bark, but
moistens and softens the entire log. From the
steambox the log goes to the veneer lathe. 1t
is here raised, grasped at each end by the lathe
centres, and firmly held in position, beginning
to slowly revolve Every turn brings it in
contact with knife, which is gauged to re-
quired thickness. AS the log revolves, the in
equalities of its surface of course first come in
contact with the keen-edged knife, and disap-
pear in the shape of waste veneer, which is
passed to the furnace to be used as fuel. Soon
however, the unevenneSs of the log disappears,
and the now perfect veneer comes from pc
meath the knife in continuous sheet, and is
received and passed on to the cutting table.
This continues until the log is reduced to about
a seven inch core, which is useless for the pur-
pose. The veneer as it comes rolling OF the
log presents all the diversity of colors and the
beautiful grain and rich marking that have
perhaps for centuries been growing to perfec-
ton IN the silent depths of the great forests.
From the lathe the veneer is passed to the
cutting table, where it is cut to lengths and
widths as desired. 1t is then conveyed to the
second story, where it is placed in large, dry
rooms, air-tight, except as the air reaches them
through the proper channels. The veneer is
here placed in crates, each piece separate and
standing on edge. The hot air is then turned
on. This comes from the sheet-iron furnace
attached TO the boiler in the engine room be-
low, and is conveyed through large pipes reg
ulated by hampers for putting on or taking OIL
the heat There is also a blower attached
which keeps the hot air in the dry rooms IN
constant motion, the air as it coos passing of
through an escape pipe in the roof, while the
freshly heated air takes its place from below.
These rooms are also provided with network
of hot air pipes near the floor. The tempera-
ture is kept at about 165 degrees, and 80 rapid
is the drying process that in the short space OF
four hours the green log from the steam box is
shaved, cut, dried, packed and ready for ship
ment.
After leaving the dry rooms it is assorted.
counted and put in packages OF one hundred
each, and tied with cords like laths, when 1t is
ready for shipment Bird's-eye maple veneer
is much more valuable and requires more care
than almost any other, and this is packed in
cases instead of tied in bundles. The drying
process is usually slow one, and conducted IN
open sheds simply exposed to the air.
The Portland daily press., 1881-09-03

UNOFFICIAL BULLETINS.

Gen. Swaine reports that the President Is
having quiet, comfortable morning, and con-
tinues to do well. He had for break fast the
juice of piece of beefsteak and little chick
on broth. He has no fever and his general
condition is very satisfactory.
1880 P. MI
DR.. Reyburn reports the President as having
quite as favorable day as yesterday Ihere
mas been further slight improvement IN the
v ound and parotid swelling, and the patients
general condition is in every way satisfactory.
4 P. MI
Secretarv HINT, Dr. Bliss, Col. Rockwell
and the Presidents private secretary This al
ternoon examined the u. 8. steamer aiiapoe
sa in regard to the possible removal OF the
President from Washington in that vessel. NO
decision was reached, DR.. Bliss making ms
visit in order that he might discuss intelligent,
ly with the other surgeons the question OF
the removal by water. If all goes as well Dr.
Boynton thinks removal can be safely made
within week.
At this hour the Presidents pulse Is about
ITO, temperature and respiration normal
Dr.. Bliss thinks the condition more favora-
BILE to-day than yesterday.
The Portland daily press., 1881-09-03
California Mining stocks.
(By Telegraph.)

Less amount estimated
aslost or destroyed, S,375, 934 90
The Portland daily press., 1881-09-03
THE TEUTON.

Further Particulars of the Loss OF Life.
CAPE Town. Sept. 2 The survivors fro m
the wreck OF the Teuton state that two hours
before the ship sank boats were lowered to a
level with the bul 3 arks and provisions and
compasses placed in them. One boat broke
loose from fastenings while being lowered and
six were brought along side About 80 women
and children took their places in them first.
When the water rushed into the engine room
the steamer sank by the head, taking down
with her four boats, which were not fairly
clear of the ship. Those Of the passengers and
crew who rose to the surface clung to the
floating wreck until picked up by those who
righted third boat. At daylight the boats
made for Serious Bay, all who were clinging to
the spars being first taken aboard. The Teu-
ton had 256 passengers, IS crew and 20 coolies
on board. Eleven Of the passengers and 25 of
the crew were saved.
The Portland daily press., 1881-09-03
THE LANCASTER.

PORTSMOUTH, Sept. "A party visited the
navy yard this afternoon by invitation of
navel Contractor Wilson to inspect the q. s.
steamer Lancaster, now about ready for sea.
Senator Frye and Representative Reed of
Maine, Representative Horne of Massachusetts,,
Col. j. Christie, U. s. House Representative,
Mayors Sise of Portsmouth and Murphy of
Dover. Col. Daniel Hall. naval officer of Bos-
ton; Col. VIM. III. Hackett, clerk q. S. Gus
TOMS Commander Beaumont, Commander
Bradford, Naval Constructor Hitchborne,
Chief Engineer Macomb, Paymaster Wright
and others prominent naval officers thoroughly
inspected the Lancaster, which in every detail
is pronounced superior to any vessel in the
United States navy. Special interest was
manifested in the successful ventilating ap-
paratus applied 10 this vessel.