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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-12-14

BRADFoRD.-J, IL. Farnsworth. the Uniyersalisi
preacher of this place, reviewed the attack made
upon him and Uniyersallsm by Rev Allen Clark
on Sunday December 18th lie had very able
discourse. He also gave very instructive lee
tnre In the evening, subject, The use and abuse
OF amusements "..,..Mr Dudley Carleton, ad-
Illustrator of J. N. Brooks estate has sold the
goods and store fixtures OF the late Brock to Mr.,
Hale Chadwick of Baskerville, New Hampshire,
1--we understand that Mr.. T. S, Peasley has
accepted position in the firm OF Keith Brothers
OF Chicago, Illinois, and will leave for there soon.
80. An impostor, travelling under the name OF
Dr. Smith, came into town about a week ago, and
stated that he wished TO establish course Of lee
lures here on different subjects. lie sold family
tickets for thirtyfive and fifty cents, and raised
quite an amount of money, lie gave short in
PRODUCTION on the first night, and after the lee
ture he left, and did not even pay his hotel bill
ia. Y. Butterfeld's saloon was broken into
Sunday, December 4th. Nothing OF conseq uence
was taken " Red Riding Hoods Rescue, -
will be presented at the village hall by the young
people OF the place, on Tuesday evening OF next
week After the entertainment there will be an
oyster supper In the vestry OF the Congreg itonal
church. 80. School in district No. begun last
week. Miss Eliza Chamberlain teaches The
academy begun Monday, December 18th, with
MIR, w. II. Il, Cummings as principal, Miss Mar
tina Powers and Miss Edna Elliott as precep.
tresses, Mrs. W. ii. L. Cummings, teacher Of
music.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-12-14

FAysroS.-Timothy Chase broke his leg while
at work on the sugar-house Of Samuel Maxwell
The town OF Fayston and the people OF Waits
field are vying with each other in supplying his
wants. Nearly all the schools in town are now
in good running order. The teachers are: No. /,
Henry Hartshorn; No. 2, Stella Hill No. 8, War
rem Porter; No. A, Eddie Pierce; No. 3, A. Cros-
sett; No. 9, G. f. Eddy. Petty thefts are re-
ported in the south part Of the town. II. & S..
Baird had two feet of betting taken from their
mill. Mrs. Kew had six bushels OF oats and a
quantity OF flour taken. William Dana had some
corn stolen and G. o. Boyce is minus fat sheep
Evidently some one is providing for the wants Of
his house Rev. J. +. Buzze Is teaching a
singing school in the schoo-house in the district
No
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-12-14

OCEAN TRAyEL-The weather on the Atlantic
for the past month has been perhaps the worst
ever known Vessels arriving at New York re-
port a constant succession OF violent gales ON their
voyages, and the universal testimony Of officers
Is that the experience was the most severe OF their
lives. The steamer Neckar, from Bremen, suf-
Tered the loss OF everything portable on deck,
had lis whee-house smashed, the captains bridge
carried away, and all its boats destroyed as they
hung from the dayits. The waves broke over the
vessel almost continually, and once the cabin was
HOODED There were great number of steerage
passengers and as the matches were kept down,
the air became so foul that a candle would not
burn, and the poor people suffered terribly. The
experiences OF other ships are similar, and 1t is to
be feared that numbers Of small vessels were lost
In the tempest, ~ u large list are now overdue.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-12-14
Massachusetts, Prohlbitionists.

The vote last week in the "Old Bay State y
on the question as to whether or not liquor
licenses should be issued is something Of a
surprise, the no license element developing
unexpected strength. Fourteen cities voted
on the question, and they were just evenly
divided--seven for and seven against. OF
eleven we have the detailed vote as follows
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-12-14

CABor,-At the state fair last fall Mr.. Edward
W. Harrington of this town lost his wallet con-
tanning about SIS in money and notes and papers
Last week the wallet was picked up near the
Fitchburg depot in Boston, the papers were all
right and showed where it belonged. 1t was,
however, relieved of the money. The owner re-
ceived 1t last week, sent by Levi Mallory.
Rogers Baker have butchered for the village
folks twenty-six hogs, weighing from one hun
bred seventy mine pounds to four hundred forty
nine each, making an average weight OF three
hundred twelve and half pounds. N b. Rogers
leads the list with porker twelve months old
that weighed four hundred forty-nne pounds
These figures show what plenty OF bran with
slight sprinkling OF Indian meal will do. There
are yet three more to be killed, and then the hog
excitement will be over. Christmas Is to be OBJ.
served at the Methodist church Monday evening,
the 10Th inst. tree for the presents and speak
ing, singing, etc, will undoubtedly make II an en-
joysble occasion. There appears to be no lack
OF presents for the tree, our merchants are all
heavily stocked with rich goods for the occasion
Mrs Elmore also has everything In her store
ranging in price from five cents to up among the
dollars, The outlook appears as though every
one would get present OF some kind from Old
Santa on his annual trip In 1881. 90. Next Sab
bath afternoon there will be a sermon on temper
ance at the Methodist church.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-12-14

POSTMASTER GENERAL JAMES has tend
cred his resignation to the president, to take
effect on the LIST of January next. On that
date Mr.. james is to become president Of
the Lincoln National Bank Of New York
city. Mr.. James retirement will be the cause
OF most sincere regret The people would
willingly give New York all the cabinet
positions If they could fill them with men
like MIR. James. The country never had
so good postmaster-general.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-12-14

Thus it appears that the no license party
carried five out of eleven representative
towns, and actually obtained majority in
the aggregate vote cast. The same rate of
voting if carried into a state canvass with
strict consistency would elect prohibition
governor. The rate of progress is well in
dictated by the fact that in 1880 the prohibit
tionists of the entire state cast only 6s2
votes for presidential electors, and in 1876
the total was even smaller. In the guber-
Material contests of 1870 and 1880 the pro-
hibitionists cast about 1900 votes, or hardly
any more than Newton, New Bedford or
Springfield alone in the recent tournament.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-12-14

The Brooklyn Labor club, which claims
to have elected the Rev. j. Hyatt Smith to
congress after accepting his promise never
to enter a caucus, is now furiously indignant
with him, and tells him by telegraph of his
"infamous action in entering the republi-
can caucus, and warns him that his political
career is ended
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-12-14

rioiohlAL ILLUSTRATIONS Inc usefulness
OF pictures In a general way Is seen by comparing
the keenness OF observation, the general intel
gence, the accuracy of knowledge exhibited by
children brought up In the midst OF an abundance
of wholesome illustrated literature with the com
parative dullness Of vision and narrowness OF in
formation shown by those who have not been sc
privileged" The foregoing, which we take from
the Canada School Journal" truthfuly apple,
TO the 5000 illustrations In Webster's Unabridged
Dictionary, In which more than $40 words and
terms are illustrated and defined under the fol
lowing twelve words; Beef, Boiler, Castle, Col
umn, Eye, Horse holdings, Phrenology, Rayelin
Ships, Steam Engine Nmbers, as may be seen b,
examining the Dictionary
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-12-14

HuMoR IN THE SroMAoH.-Much Of the dis
tress aud sickness attributed to dyspepsia, chronic
diarrhml and other causes Is accustomed by humor
in the stomach. Several cases. with all the char
acteristics OF these complaints, have been cured
by Hood Sarsaparilla. Other cures effected by
this medicine are so wonderful that the simplest
statement OF them affords the best proof that il
used secuIes the confidence Of the people.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-12-14
All the above are for sale by Phinney

ONE voice all over the land goes up from moth
ers, that says; "My daughters are so feeble and
sad, with no strength, all out of breath aud life
at the least exertion. What can we do for themp'
The answer is simple and full OF hope One TO
four weeks use OF Hop Bitters will make them
healthy, rosy, sprightly and cheerful.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-12-14

The United States senate has passed its
first bill, by unanimous consent, giving the
Thanking privilege to Mrs. Garfield.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-12-14

wARsKRs SAFE KIDNEY AND LlyKR CURK-
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-12-14
A FAMILY PAPER.

The WATERMAN & JOURNAL will continue to
devote large space to carefully selected fam
lily reading of miscellaneous character While
nothing will be admitted into 1t which should
offend the scrupes of the most jealous guar
dian Of the purity of home life, this as well
as the other departments will be made lively
and attractive without being coarse or sensa-
tional.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1881-05-28
Editorial Esreviiics.

4 prominent Conkling Republican Of
New York is reported to have said that
Senator Conkling had been offered So
900 a wear to connect his name a Il partner
with a law firm in New York, and that
he had announced his intention of accept
ing the offer
Grasshoppers, the plague of the western
farmers for Il number of years, and the
dread of agriculturiSts in the east, have
made their appearance in Franklin Coun-
ty. Pa, and much destruction TO the grow
inc crops has already resulted. The hop
pers are very small in size but large III
numbers, millions of the gluttons feeding
on the clover sown this spring. This
early appearance forbOdes evil Of no little
magnitude, and with the potato-bug and
other bugs yet to come the prospects 10 the
farmer are every thing bur cheering.
Col. Edwin A. Osborne, Il distinguished
Confederate officer, who was several times
severely wounded during the war, was
ordained priest of the Protestant Episco-
pal ChuaCh ut Christ Church, Ralei Oh, y.
&.
VIM. Buckley Davis, ST., was born in
Loudoun county, Va, September 22nd,
1871. The family moved to the vicinity Of
Hagerstown, Md. 1893 and in 1904 emf
grated TO Ohio in what was then Fairfield
county (since Perry removed 10 Near
thur, 1868 Died ut the residence of his
son, Thomas B. Davis, in Macarthur, Vim
ton county, Ohio, May End, 1881, being
50 years, months and 10 days.
Miss Gertrude Blood, who, according
to the London Truth, is soon to be mar
RED to Lord Colin Campbell, son of the
Duke of Argyll, is said by the y. Y. En-
press to be the daughter of Mrs. Victoria
G.. Woodruff by her second husband Col.
Blood. In due time, if this story is true,
Mrs. Woodruff will be connected in dis
tant and roundabout way with the royal
family itself. A queerer ending for a
queer life could scarcely be imagined.
"a beautiful and touching sight" says
the Sumpter Is. c. Southron, occurred
on Sunday before last ut the Stateburg
Episcopal church. 4 gentleman who was
there and saw it says that while Governor
Manning was kneeling at the chancel re-
| ceiYing the sacrament of the Lords Sup
per, a little bird flew from the loft and
/ lit upon his back and quietly remained
there until the Governor arose, when il
returned TO it, perch.
The Middetown, Frederick county,
Md, Re gister says that the life insu
rance spectators in that locality have
raked in about 100000 in the past
| live weeks.
Three Cabinet officers will take part
in the ceremonies OF Decoration Day in
| New York city, namely: Secretary o.
War Lincoln, who will review the pa
rade; Postmaster General James, who
will preside a. grand memorial meet
ing at the Academy of Music in the
evening, aud Acknowledgement Mac
Veagh, who will be the orator OF the
| occasion.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1881-05-28
Memorial Day at Shep-
herdstOWn.

On Saturday next, the 4th of June,
the Confederate graves will be decora-
ted at this place. The ceremonies will
take place at o'clock p. M. Prayer,
singing and the strewing Of flowers will
constitute the exercises. Criswell's Sill
yer Cornet Band will be present to give
interest to the occasion. The assem-
blage will meet promptly at 3 o'clock
at the Cemetery. The ladies OF the
country and town are requested to fur
nish flowers for the occasion. 1t is
hoped that there will be large turn
out of the people to pay another tribute
20 the illustrious dead.
COL. w. A. MORGAN,
President S. S. NJ. A.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1881-05-28

solid about an Englishman, a Scotchman,
or an American, which shows the influ-
ence of mother whom he reveres. The
popular song i'm France is the Marseilles
hymn, in which "GlOry" is the the lie.
The popular song among English speak
ing people is, "Home, sweet Home"
The question has o.ten been asked,
"Why is it that the sons of most of our
great men never achieve greatness
The answer is, that mans character
does not depend upon his father, but up
on his mother. John Quincy Adams was
a great man, not becal Sc his father, Joan
Adams, was great; but because ms moih-
er WIS a superior woman; and no douDt
tt is owing to their mothers that the Adj
ans family furnish the only instance OF
four consecutive generations OF dlstln-
guished men, viz, John Adams, john
Quincy Adams, CharlesAdams. and John
Quincy, Jr. Whenever the Bible speaks
of king a. good or bad, it adds, And his
mother was such and such an one. The
mother of Washington was a good woman,
and her son was controlled by her in1lu-
ence all through life. Napoleon's mother
was an ambitious woman and he knew
no motive but ambition. John \. Muir
rel's mother taught him to steal, and he
became the terror of his native TenneS-
see. When | see family of boys grow
I'D to be strOng-minded men, ornaments
to society, know ut once that their moth
er was Il strong-minded, purc-hearted wo-
man. And when they grow up TO be
scourgeS TO society, | know that their
mother was either weak woman, or one
Indifferent TO goodness.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1881-05-28
s.orer College commencement

May 18th, 10 a. NJ, Meeting Of Trustees.
May 18th, 3 p. NJ, Alumni Address by
VIM. III. Bell.
May 2Sth, s P. NJ, Concert by Original
University Jubilee Singers Of New Or
leans.
lay 10Th, Baccalaureate Sermon by
Rev. 5. Curtis, of New Hampshire.
May 80, 8 30 y. NJ, Anniversary EXer-
cises.
Nav 80, 3 p. NJ, Grafton on John Brown
bv Hon. Frederick Douglass.
May 30, Z. NJ, Laying of Corner
Stone.
Nav 3O,S PM. Dramatic Entertainment
Music by Dunmorc's Band, Jubilee Sill
GERS and College Glee Club.
Excursion rates on Railroads from May
2S-3l inclusive.
IIarpe.'s Ferry, w. Va, May, 1851.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1881-05-28

DEATH or Cor. II. \. Scorr-Col.
Thomas A Scott, the Great Railroad
King" died at o'clock Saturday night
at his residence about five miles from
Philadelphia. His death bad been ex
pected for several days, but his physical
forces rallied unexpectedly, and he be.
came SO much better that he was re
moved to his country residence, on
Monday of last week. The indirect
cause OF Col. Scott illness was an iuju
ny received IN a railroad collision in
1866. As a result bis left side was par
aIyzed and for several days he was I'M
able to move. From that time Col.
Scott suffered from the injury. During
the war he was Assistant Secretary OF
War. Col. Scott was a remarkable
man and was considered the greatest
railroad manager in the country. He
was SO years Of age.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1881-05-28

By A memorial monument is to be
erected over the remains ct General
Turner Ashby AID Captain Richard
Ashby in the Stonewall Cemetery at
Winchester, Va, the ceremony OF un-
yelling the same being announced TO
tade place June 9th next. The. monu-
ment, which is erected by the ladies OF
Winchester, cost about $1,000. 1t Is
of granite, with base, two sub base
pieces, and die stone, the former OF pol
ished granite, and the latter richly
carved and oruamented with pillasters,
having corresponding caps worked into
the cap stone, which crowns the whole.
The inscription will read: "Geperal
Turner Ashby, died in battle June 6,
1862" and captain Richard Ashby,
died July Sd, 1861" and "The Ashby
Brothers. Beneath the latter inscrip-
ton are emblema:ic designs, one being
the Masonic insignia and the other two
swords, crossed. Around the cap-stone
will be inscribed: Erected by the
Ladies of Winchester, June 6, 1881.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1881-05-28
Editorial Brevities.

Hail as large as hulled walnut fell
| in the northwestern section of Clarke
county last Friday, during the passage
OF a storm.
Two trees were struck by lightning
on Friday last-one situated in Mrs. +.
Kownslar's yard, at Berryville, was set
on fire and partly consumed; the other,
situated in Messrs Thompson and Og-
denis lot, northeast Of the Berryville
High School, had the top knocked off
and the bark stripped from the trunk.
Last Saturday night train loaded
with live stock, shipped from the west
over the Chesapeake IL Ohio r. r. to
Wayuesboro, where it was transferred
to the S. V. Il. r., passed Berryyille
for the northern markets. We are in.
formed that this route will be used
twice a week for the shipment OF live
stock from the west.
Owing to the weather &c, the dedi-
cation of the new Methodist Church,
South, recently built at Andegsons
Crossing, has been postponed until
May 10Th, 18th Sunday
John Browns widow has been pre-
scented with $4,000, which sum was
contributed by the people Of the Pacit
ic coast through the newspapers. As
George Washington has received his
benefit, the next TO be subscribed for
will be Christopher Columbus aud that
man Adam of whom we read.
Ohio, which name is used so famili
arly and extensively in connection with
the execution OF the Governments work,
is enterpriSing as we'll as ofiicious. a
lady resident of that State has prepared
her ascension robes in which she purpos-
es to accompany Mother Shiptom when
the world comes 10 an end next Au-
gust.
The Covington (Va) Tribune learns
that w. d. Ritchey, of Pennsylvania,
who has spent several years in the vi
ciuity of CovingtoE getting out hoop
poles for Cuba, has succeeded in Undue.
ing a party of Phladelphians to bring
machinery to Virginia suitable for re-
duciug chestnut timber so that it can
be used for tanning hides. 1t is said
that every part Of the tree is peculiarly
adapted for this purpose aud makes an
excellent grade OF leather. The ma
chinery in question will be erected at
Millboro', Va.
1t is announced that company has
been formed in New York with capt
tai of i3,00C,0OO for the purpose Of
building narrOw-guage railroad from
Matthias Point to Fredericksburg, Or.
ange Courthouse, and then to Pitts
burg, Pa.
Ex-Governor Horatio Seymour, Of
New York, brother iu-aw OF Senator
ConkIing, in referring to the resigna
ton of that Senator and Senator Plat,
said: 1T is T. remarkable step TO take.
1t will show the people that twenty
years Of license has brought the Repub
lcan party down to life and death
fight tor he possession OF few miser-
able offices"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1881-05-28

CTATE OF WEST VIRGINIA, -
- COUNTY OF JEFFERSON,
In the County Court, May Term, 1851.
At Term Of said Court continued and
held the llth day Of May 1881.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR ROAD SURVEY
ORS.
ORDERED, That the Surveyors OF Roal'
in this County, Ia their orders on the
County shall -tnte the time, place ana ~
whom the said work wa done.
The Court adopts the following rates %
compensation for work on the public roans
Of this county: 49,,
For wagon and -four horses and driver
$500 per day. -.
For wagon and two horses and driver
$500 per day.
For cart, horse and driver, 1l.O per
day. aoo
For plow, two horses aud driver w."
per day. Am
For scoop, two horses and driver ~"
per day. am
For surveyor for Superintendent si'"
per day. ,o
For Surveyor for warning in hands ~"
per day.
For labor Of one person $l.00 per day.
For blasting work sl.25 per day.
ORDERED, That all Surveyors Of Roab
in this county shall within ten days aiteF
they are notified Of their appointment 20
take the oath Of Office n prescriben ~,
chapter 1874. Section q Of he Acts Of lo,I-S
and return Il copy Of said oath 70 the C'sIr
OF the County Court 10 be filed IN hl' u
flee. All Road Surveyors who have Do'
complied with this order, are requlreg1 , -
do so within 80 days from this date i.s
said Surveyors OF Roads are Tequired -
make annually at the May Term reI"lt;
a. required by Section g, Chapter i't ~ NJ
the Acts Of 1923, before their bilis WIZ
be audited.
No Road Surveyor will be allowed
hire extra labor or 10 make purchase ~
be charged to the road fund Of bis Dis'
without irst having obtained written - 80
thority from the County Court, se''iDe
forth the amount he can expeDd. -, %
No Surveyor or sub-Suryeyor VIII
allowed to employ his own wagons,telm,,
blows, carts or scrzpers. except IN Prop"I
ton TO his amount Of hhcr as eolnpAi
with others. -.
No Road Surveyor will be allowed
purchase tools and charge them 10 hh -
irict until authorized 10 do 20 by the 1I nj
tees Of his District, and said amount W.
not be allowed until the Surveyor w.
given HE receipt for the same 70 be nie' -
the office Of the County Clerk.
Road Surveyors will be required 10
turn an itemized account OF all expe''S
on oath. A copy-Teste,
r. A. MOORE,
Clerk Of County Cou',;;
May %, 1881.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1881-05-28

bg The president and directors of
the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Tues
day submitted proposal to the stock
holders and bondholders of the compa.
ny to leuglhen the locks Of the canal
from Cumberlandto Georgetown, in Or
der to pass simultaneously team OF
two boats instead of single boats, as at
present, aud thus double the transporla-
ton facilities of the work, while at the
same time diminishing the rates of ton
mage. The proposal was accompanied
by the suggestion to raise the necessary
funds for the improvement by the issue
of repair bonds, authorized by the act
of 1878 After a lengthy conference,
the subject was referred to special com,
mittee, who are to report at the annual
meeting of the stockholders, at Annap-
oils, on the 9th of June.