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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-03-02
The Connecticut Mutual.

The Conna".is-. Mutual Life Insurance Com
pany's thirty-fifth annual statement is published
in full elsewhere. More than whole generation
OF people (thirty-three years., have died since the
company began insuring against death, and yet it
rolls up more assets to-day than ever before and
during the past year has increased their volume
over 100000, or 80 600 day Its net surplus is
s3S5l, l65 40 by the close figuring Of Connecticut
requirements, and $500 900 by the more liberal
New York law. There are Ga 313 people insured
IN TINS company. IT, as is calculated, each on the
average represents family of five then there are
over 32OoOO people dependent on the company,
which is equal to more than half the entire popu-
lation OF Connecticut. Two especial points are
entitled to notice in the statement. The first Is
that under the careful management of Colonel j.
l. Greene, the president, and Mr. j. NJ. Taylor
thesecretary, the ratio of expense OF management
to receipts has been, as heretofore kept down to
very low figure, much lower than the average
ratio among insurance companies This tells the
story of economy in full. The other point is con-
corning the companys real estate taken under
foreclosure. Under profit and loss for the year
is the item of s6s,6ii. This represents the net
profit on sales of the company real estate during
the period covered by the report, and it only
made within the year, but not closed until after
the date of the report, include further sales of
real estate for over 5000 which would add
considerably to the profit. Practically none Of
the company's real estate has been sold below
cost. Much OF it goes at profit, and no effort
has been made TO push the sale at all. Such sales
as are made are on offers that come to the COM
pany, for the policy all along has been to carry
the load until weak holders of competing proper
ties had surrendered and not to sell until the
market recovered which 1t was bonnd to do as
soon as cleared of parties whoever too weak to
survive. The result proves the wisdom Of the
theory Real estate is in brisk demand now at
the west For example, the Connecticut Mutual
took under foreclosure one piece of property for
$4,000. The expert appraisers year ago. act
ing for the / nrance commissioner, appraised it
at Sl57 600 During the past year 1t has been sold
FOR 1928 600 an Increase over expert valuation OF
sl6S,OOO. Another piece cost $4,000, was valued
at $4,000, sold for S25 600 Still. another cost
s63,OOo, WAS valued at S63, 900 and brought $751;
GOO. With money so hard to invest at present,
the company Is not now hurrying sales at all, nor
Is any attempt made to improve its statement by
marking up its real estate owned. 1t all stands
at cost although the real estate sales of the year.
good, bad and Indifferent, all together, yielded to
the company an average profit OF over thirteen
per cent on the cost
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-03-02
Grand Army Of the Republic.

The fourteenth annual encampment Of the Grand
Army OF the Republic, Department Of Vermont,
convened at Bratteboro in the hall Of Post Sedg-
witch on Thursday last. Between seventy five and
one hundred veterans were present. representing
every post in the state. Among the prominent
gentlemen present were Governor Farnham, who
was received by the encampment in due form,
and who in acknowledgment made brief
and happily-phrased speech Major General Louis
Wagner of Philadelphia, commander-in-chief of
the national encampment; Rev. j. F. Lowering of
Worcester, Massachusetts,, chaplan-in-chief OF the
national department. Colonel S. P. Corliss, ex-
department commander of New York. General
Donahue Of New Hampshire, Lieutenant-Colonel
Greenleaf, Major W. R. Duuton Of the regular
army, Lieutenant George H. Bgelow, General W.
W. Grout, member Of congress, General P. P.
Pitkin of Montpelier, r. j. Coffey Of Richmond,
Messrs. Chamberlin of Bradford, Gilman of Fair
lee, Hutchinson Of Worcester, and many Others
After reports from the commander, assistant ad-
jutant-genera and assistant quartermaster- gen.
eral, an adjournment was ordered until Friday
morning, when the regular business OF the en-
campment was transacted, and the work Of the
order was exemp]iied by the local post.
At half-past ten Friday morning the following
omcers were elected: George W. Hooker, com
mander' bratleooro; u A. tundy, senior vice
COMMANDER Arlington; T. H. Campbell, junior
VICE coihinanaer' brandon; j. u Rutherford
neuioai a,reeeor' Ne~Por'i usorge Il. seneck'
chaplain, pra.ueooio' oouncii Oh aaminis.ra.on-
field; A. b. Valentine, bennington. J. r. At
wood, Chelsea; Warren Gibbs. Burlington. Dele.
gates to national encampment-Roswell Farnbam
Rrad far1. N
nates-George X. Russell, Bellows Falls. II NJ
Pierce, Montpelier.
In the afternoon the Brattleboro comrades "a.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-03-02

SIX thousand three hundred and forty eight
persons have died in New York since New Year
day. The mortality is Unprecedented and were
1t to continue In proportion, the deaths for 1881
would be 5000, against 81, 600 last The increase
is attributed to the severe season. The mortality
throughout the country ia represented as un-
usually large.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-03-02

ACCORDING to United States law, Senator
Carpenters successor cannot be chosen ear
lier than the 9th instant Sharp competi-
ton for the honor prevails. Cameron and
Reyes are candidates, and lastly ex-Chief
Justice Dixon has yielded TO the demands of
friends and consented to serve il elected.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-03-02

MARsHFIeLp. George Wheeler has bought and
moved on to the Ira Bullock farm, and Uncle
John is around town with his little hair trunk.
80. ENERGY Benton is now table girl at the Amer
lean House. Montpelier John Ennis has rented
+. NJ. SHOWS fairyew farm for one year. Mr..
Snow goes to Colorado to prospect, ,. sas Garlic
ton received nice cane from his uncle in Boston,
said cane being relic made from the " Old Iron
sides, ",. School Superintendent Rev Mr.. For
ley, In his report, gave state normal schools an
unfayorable coloring, comparing the success OF
teachers from those schools with that of other
teachers In town'..A lyceum has been organized
and meets Tuesday evenings. William Nichols
has decided his farm to Isaac Austin for 81, 100
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-03-02
CURRENT GOSSIP,

A GOLD and silver mine has been discovered on
farm near Buffalo, New York, and has been ex-
eayated to depth OF six feet, The quartz yields
thirty ounces OF silver and three hundred and
eighty-two ounces Of gold to the ton.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-03-02

EAST HARDwlcK. Davis has sold his
store and goods to Edgar Hunt. 1t is expected
that the captain will run the pos office until his
term expires Clarence Cheever of yincennes
Ind, is in town spending few days at his fathers
Mr.. Choever was formerly superintendent of the
telegraph office at st. Johusbury.. MIR George
Grlihn, the Oldest man in town. has been dan
gerously sick the past week, but some hopes are
entertained OF his recovery at present :. Our
village school closed last week and was a success
jul term. Otis kingsbury OF Danyille has
bought the Nye place and takes possession in
March. William Reney of Wolcott and William
Fort have entered into partnership for the pu pose
Of carrying ON blacksmithing at the old shop.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-03-02

Hon. IlkSRY D. Cooke, ex-governor OF the
District of Columbia, died in Georgetown, d. @.
lie was brother Of Jay Cooke, the banker.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-03-02

srEARNs X ABBOTT, who killed Maria L Crue
at Groton, Mass, on the 18th day of January, has
been sentenced to be hanged, Friday, April 22d.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-03-02
Our Washington Letter.

WASHINGTON, D. c., February 20, 1881
Mr.. Edtor:-No event has transpired for long
time at the national capital which has caused such
universal regret and widespread sorrow as has
the
DEArH OF SENATOR CARPENTER.
Although II has been known for several days that
he was seriously ill., with what was generally con-
sidered an incurabe disease, yet the announce
ment Of his death on Thursday morning came
upon the city like the news OF some sudden and
unexpected calamity. He had become SO well
known in Washington, not only as distinguished
statesman but as permanent and prominent cit
izen Of the District, that his death was matter
OF personal concern to nearly every resident Wis
consin loses senator, Washington is bereft Of
one OF its most illustrious legal lights, and Yer
mont mourns the loss Of son. As in the decease
OF Thaddeus Stevens and Stephen A. Douglas, so in
the untmely death of Matt. II. Carpenter, Yer
mont has equal cause for at the loss of one
who had honored the state that gave him birth
Judge Macarthur, of the circuit court Of the Dis
trict and an old friend OF the deceased, was with
Senator Carpenter when he breathed his last, and
gives touching description Of the sad scene On
the night before he died the sick man had fallen
into torpor, but his attention could be reused to
particular persons and things. The Judge, wish
ing to be recognized once more by his old friend
placed his hand upon the dying mans shoulder
and, gently shaking him, said, 'Matt, do you
know me9" The reply came, after second,
:" Yes, it's the judge" and after another short
pause he added, "and by the bye, Judge, | want
to make a notion" The judge replied, in a
broken voice. your motion Is granted, Matt,
without any argument AS Is often the case, so
was mere the ruiing passion strong in
ueath. Inc sight Oh Judge McArthur's face car
ried the almost unconscious lawyer back to his
case 10 the pench' the Judge and the jury. The
remark ABOVE quoted Is believed to be the last
words OF the priiiiant Matt Carpenter.
Quite naturally, the sudden taking off OF
puphc man Just al this critical time In the poit-
zeal history OF the country has tendency to put
new phase upon the situation, and give an in
terestihg addition 10 the
POLITICAL PROBABILITIES
OF the near future As is well known, the ncom-
r -s so'o % ~ o,ons u''ueu mat IL mas oeen
a.. - ~, .. 'Ae wv Vi 'he sice'p'es'
y, ~, "ou.u 20 no0''',y '" prevent deadlock
Wv 'eal.''on ino ue'.n Oh republican
~ - -. So W ~ VI 'He sroates' moment
.'a ~ =. susn u.no anu III TINS case IL Is
.A"uo VI P"'"0u'i inpof''hce from the iact that
-" - .o.s.os' Ai"Aos " iinpossipie ior the
!. ,o'On '.'e " e,e'' successor 10 SEN
."''' 'no o', Vi 'iaich' the second
s &C., .'e Ao''0o .n"' vacancy mas oc-
T., 80. snou 'ne s'n,'e' therefore, DC caiied
vonId ho In a m. iori,,, o,d .,o uouo0'"e
=, ,ha oe,oos aroi, ~, A. NoA''o' NV ou'y
soora,a~,, H.. aIaa -, A., fu ,' p'o em' anu
., 's' '''' VI 'no ss"nuihs Committees
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-03-02
FRIDAY EVENING.

The severe storm of the day continued with I'M
abated severity, and the excellent attendance was
somewhat diminished, but fair audience in the
evening listened to Dr. Cuttings paper on " Plant
Growth" and the meeting closed.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-03-02
I,JAMEs x. GILMAN OF DERRY LINE,


State Of Vermont Of lawful oath depose aud say
sentence Of death windsor PRISON for e murder S OF bs
Wife and was emp0yed at s., Leon springs during the
employed said Springs saw Mr.. Hayden daily while
he there and associated with him Employed hotels
ro the list OF until the 2ih OF 18th Of August
1876 Just prior to the shooting OF his wife During
Intoxicating liquors. but not TO the that had heart
he had previously done drank with him myself quite
OF quorso much In instance that he got into
row with hoser there named John DeLeary and threat
ened him with violence chasing him with club from the
stable the house which several rods apart
ana Mr. the At S hs SGq
who came out TO the barn where Hayden had sought Mr.
Violence said Gilman Intercepted SELLING Hayden by
the shoulder and throwing him the stable
had enough Of such SO and anything OF S me ne f ina
occurred again be could pack u his things and leave. This
Montreal on the way to Derby Line where he shot his vile
HAYDEN when n Hct was inclined 70 Be and
enforce authority oyer others lie was as rule quite
Al the Springs for the The landlord hired hun
with the express stipulation ihat be should abstain from the
renee Know Hayden under the influence Of liquor,
and from all my aclnalnanee and knowledge OF him and
his actions have ever regarded him and re-
sponsble for his actions
II Is evident from the reading OF the article In
your last that 1t Is simply iayden's case written
up TO create sympathy for him, II possible In
the minds OF the people, just as he pays the pen
atty for the great crime for which he Is convicted
No one can get any Just idea OF the merits of the
case simply by reading the er pdrte afdavits that
were raked in by respondents counsel and used
at Montpelier, and not having before them or In
mind the mass OF evidence used before tho Jury
In 1877, which evidence clearly and fully proved
the deliberate and premeditated manner In which
Hayden went about and contaminated the terrible
decd, and how he had long before conceived aud
expressed the idea that he could get of ON the
'Ilnsanity dodge JusrIoH
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-03-02

WARRINGTON D. c., February 49, 1881.
Mr.. Edtor:-No event has transpired for long
time at the national capital which has caused such
universal regret and widespread sorrow as has
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-04-05
Total majority 500.
FOR COMPLIMENTARY |.

Gov. Wilt, in company with Secreta-
ry of State Strong, Major Mellon and
daughter, reached here on Sunday, on
board the Jesse X. Bell. The Governor
took advantage of atemporary cessatio ion
of the rain storm to visit the Deaf and
Dumb Asylum, which he found in
most satisfactory condition, despite the
limited means given by the State for it's
support. He was highly pleased with
his visit there. On yesterday morning
he visited the Blind Asylum, where Prof.
Lane the very talented principal. had the
pupils to demonstrate to his Excellency
how much they are benefited by educa-
ton. Several Of the young ladies read
from the books for the blind, acQuitting
| themselves most creditably. After this
the orchestra was called together, when
several muSicatmorceaux were exquisite
~ rendered, as also some songs and cho-
rusSes. Afterwards the Penitentiary
was inspected 10y the Gubernatorial par
ty, till the hour arrived for the meeting
Of the University Board, when the Gov
ernor was conveyed to the place ofmeet-
ing. Gov. Wilt, deserves the greatest
praise, for the interest he mauifests to-
wards the success az the public institu-
tons of our State, despite the present
delicate state of his health. He unques-
tionably takes the greatest pride in
pushing forward with all his energy the
material development of bis native State.
DROWNED. While crossing the river
on Sunday last in skiff with one Less
man, opposite the Won Phul plantation
below Baton Rouge, a eolored woman
name Adine fell into the stream and was
drowned.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-04-05
SCHOOL BOARD PROC EDINGs.
Rooms OF SCHboL BOARD, I
Baton Rouge, La, April ., 1s5l. 5

Rooms OF SCilboL BOARD, !
Baton Rouge, La, April ., ls5l.
The Parish School Board met in regtt-
lar meeting with the following members
present l.. w. Willis, President; j. B.
Magruder, Secretary; Guy ,Samuels, 7.
g. Brown, b. Feiblman.
The report of the Treasurer was refer
red back and he is hereby requested to
show therein the receipts and disburse-
ments for each ward separately and re-
port at next meeting.
The Parish Superintendent was in
structed to ask Hon. +. II. Fay TO furnish
ifpOssible, a teacher for the white school,
at Port Hudson and two c9lored teach
ers for schools in the 4th ward.
The Local Board was authorized to
purchase desk for the teacher at Alex
ander's school.
The petition in regard toapportioning
funds to pay for school house at Ben
Longs was laid on the table.
\ Bird grade assistant was allowed
Mrs. Townsend, principal of colered
school in the 9th ward
BY Mr.. Brown-ResoIved That a
school be located at Black Water
church, Miss Edwards assigned as teach
er, subject to examination, and these
appointed on the local board, viz: Rob-
ert Loudou, Eli Brown aud Capt.
Qune.
BY Mr.. Samuels-That a teacher be
assigned to the school at BrookstOwn at
u salary of $50 per month.
By Mr.. Magruder-That hereafter the
President be authorized to issue war
rants to teachers on their reports, sign
ed by the Chairman of the local boards,
without the signature Of the Parish
Superintendent.
Bills for blackboard IN the 9th ward
for three dollars, and for lumber in 4th
ward, four dollars were allowed and Or
Gered paid:
The Board adjourned till first Tues
day ill May.
+. W. WILLIS, President.
j. +. MAGRUDER, Secretary.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-04-05

With the compliments of Mr.. and
Mrs. Cohn, j., came a slice of wedding
cake accompanied by the wherewith to
make it palatable. Though our friend
Cohn forgot, in his happiness, to let us
know when it was that he became the
worse half of better unity, we make
due allowance, and wish him aud his
bride all the happiness and prosperity
that this rough world accorA- to the
most fortunate beings.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-04-05
KICKING BATON ROUGE.

In blaming Baton Rouge, for the
encouragement her citizens have given
to the NO. Pacific Railway Company,
to build a branch line that will give
quick, cheap and regular transperta-
ton to the people, when travelling to
and from their State Capital, the Sugar
Planter speaks thus, abiding to the
reluctance exhited by many of the cit
liens of Baton Rouge. about the time
that the fifty thousand dollars were
subscribed by this city towards build
ing the Baton Ronge, Crosse Tete and
Opelousas Railroad:
The road was opened and the result
to Baton Rouge was almost unprece-
dented. These who knew her before
this road was built and knew herafter
it was completed, could scarcely re-
cognizc the changes effected in all bu-
siness departments. And this same
road never paid one dollar into the
treasury of the parish that mainly
built it, while on the whOleit has been
valueless to the people of the parish.
But to come to the main point in
our little story: Fifty thousand dol
lars in interest bearing bonds were is
sued by the city of Baton Rouge which
have never been paid to this day,
and inquisitive people ask why not
since the people of that city received
all the benefits for which they were
issued? Many of our old fogy citi-
zens remember these little freaks of
their friends over the river and muse
accordingly. In double sense. who
were then and who are the obstruction
lists now
In justice to our citizens we would
say that the Sugar Planters assertion,
is not sustained by facts, in many par
ticulars. For instance. he says, "that
theS50. 0OOin interest bearing bonds is
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-04-05
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THE ELECTION YESTERDAY.

It had not been deemed expedlent
by tho Democrats of Baton Rouge to
make regular nominations for the coup-
cilmen and Administrators who were to
be elected at the municipal election yes
terday.
Consequently, the candidates. for the
several Offices had been running, till
last week, on their individual merits.
On Saturday night last, however, a
meeting of what is termed here as "the
independents" was held, at which the
! supporters of this creed were urged to
vote against Mr.. Michael Chambers,
candidate for Administrator of Finance,
because of the fact that he is the Chair
man of the Democratic Parish Commit
tee, and also, against Mr.. Hillen, on ac
count of his unswerving allegiance to
Democracy.
On yesterday morning, it was ascer-
tanned that the Independents were sup
porting a straight ticket, with Mr.. VIM.
NJ. Rhodus for Administrator of Finance
W. p. Kidd, for Administrator of Police;
Messrs. Charles Stewart and George
Buchei, for Councilmen, second ward,
and Messrs. John J. Wax and John Ora
dy, in the first, where the Democrats
who had not, to the last moment, CEN
tered on any candidates for Councilmen,
voted generally for the Republican can
didates, Administrator Lange and ex-
Mayor Sch0rten and also for Mr.. Gott-
lieb.
The renewal of hostilities by the Inde-
pendents, brought the Democrats to
action, and the boys went in with spirit
all along the line.
The Democrats made the landing
handsomely, with the exception Of that
jolly son of Erin, Tim Duggan, who
ran through the ranks of the opposition
with bat two majority for Councilman,
second ward.
Messrs. Chambers and Hillen were
elected Administrators by overwhelming
majorities over their opponents.
1t the first ward, owing to the split
created among the Democrats by the
candidacy of Mr.. Gottlieb, but one of
the two Republican candidates for
Councilmen, Mr.. Lange, for whom the
Democrats were voting, was elected !:
the other, Mr.. Schorten, being thereby
defeated by Mr.. John J. Wax.
In the second ward, Capt. Charles
Stewart, besides receiving the Indepen-
dent vote, obtained great proportion
of Democratic votes, which elected him
by considerable majority. AS before
stated, Mr.. Timothy Duggan was also
elected, despite the division among 9th
er candidates.
The result is gratifying to the Demo
Gratis of Baton Rouge, who have shown
that they are not dead-not by a jug full.
The election, though a spirited one,
passed off without a single disturbance
of the peace.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-04-05

Shreveport Standard: And now comes
Bill Looney again. Everybody knows
Bill; if not personally, by the general
popularity" he has gained as a general
attendant at the daily levees given by
the Mayor. Bill is a brick, to say the
least of him, and this morning will
again put in an appearance at the levee.
Yesterday he engaged, it seems. jim a
game of cards, dice, or something else.
we did not learn what. with one Geo.
Riley, and after the same was over, the
two came out of the back gate of Della
Welch's saloon, where the game had
been going on. Some words ensned and
Bill gathered brick and hit Riley on
the head, knocking him off his pins.
Policeman Wimbish doomed up about
this time. and Bill took to his heels. but
was overtaken Mt the corner of Milan
aud Marshall streets, where he showed
fight, and in the scuffie caught the Off
GERS finger in his mouth. Wimbish was
equal to the emergency, and drawing
his pistol, gave the Looney three or four
taps over the head, which caused him
to come to terms and go quietly to the
stationhouse, where he was at last ac-
counts last night
Monroe Bulletin: The diver brOngh t
up twenty odd bales out of the wreck of
the Fair Play. They are badly damaged
An exploration of the Katie developed
the fact that the fire tiend completed its
work in her before she sunk.