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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-11-29
State Teachers Association Meeting.

1t is currently reported that another meet.
ing of the Vermont State Teachers Asso-
citation has been arranged to take place at
West Randolph, Friday and Saturday, Dec
Goth and Both. 1t is said programme
has been issued but the matter seems to be
studiously kept from the public, and from
this fact and from the action of the execu.
tive committee in selecting the very last of
the week for the time of the meeting, the
presumption seems to be warranted that only
the elect are expected to attend, and that it
is a sort of close corporation meeting. A
correspondent, prominent school superin-
tendent on the west side, in private letter
on the subject says Saturday night, and
people hundred and fifty miles from home
Besides two days are not enough. Tuesday,
Wednesday, Thursday and Friday are what
we want. AS it is, we could do little more
than come to order and go home. /
wonder if ii is always necessary that some
nonsense or short-sightedness must upset
these meetings. l should be glad to have
some of my teachers attend, but this Satur.
day business will prevent it," The above is
common-sense view of the matter, and, I'M
less it is intended to hold close commun-
ion meeting or one for local benefit only,
the executive committee should try again in
fixing the time. The dates selected for a
state meeting would seem to bear some ref
erence to the fable of the fox and crane.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-11-29
The Grand List Act.

The act, unanimously passed by the house,
laws relating to the grand list will, we be-
lieve, be quite as unanimously approved by
the people. The work of calculating, con-
solidating, and closing up the loopholes in
the previously existing laws on this subject
has been done with expert skill. There has
been general simplifying and clearing up
of the phraseology of the laws, and it would
seem that wayfaring man, though he never
had college education, might now un-
derstand what the listing law is. 1t will be
published in full in due time. The points
in which the essential provisions of the tax
law have been changed are very few, but
the minor points in which the general eff
cheney of the measure is increased are very
many and will appear only in careful analy-
sis and comparison. The doubling clause
is so amended that for violation of the re-
quirements of this act the listers shall ascer-
tain as best they can the amount of the tax
able property of person or corporation,
appraise the same, and double the amount so
obtained. If the amount thus obtained is
in the opinion of the listers less than the
amount of the taxpayers taxable property,
they are required to assess him for an add.
tional sum which will in their Judgment
make up such amount. The listers have no
power, however, to reduce list so made up
below the amount made by doubling. Pro-
visions properly guarded are made for hear
ing persons aggrieved by the action of the
listers. The Taxpayers oath is amended by
the insertion of the words according to my
best knowledge" The final disposition of
the inventories, concerning which under the
old law the practice was not uniform, has
been provided for in manner that is en-
tirely right and that relieves this portion of
the law of all doubt as TO its intention.
The privacy of the inventories is carefully
guarded against prying eyes or for any lille
gitimate end. They are placed in the GUS
tody of the town or city clerk and accessible
to certain town or state ofiicials, but each tax
payer has always access to his own inven-
tory. After three years the inventories may
be destroyed. Wilful destruction or removal
of an inventory before the lapse of the
specified time is punishable by fine of five
hundred dollars. These provisions are in
accordance with the views first expressed
and advocated by the WAToHMAN when
the act to equalize taxation, passed two
years ago, went before the people. 1t was
the prevalence of this view of the law that
largely reconciled the taxpayers to its new
and strange methods.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-11-29

SURROUNDED by his weeping children,
grandchildren, physicians, nurses and the
attaches of his household, Thurlow Weed
breathed his last in New York last week
Wednesday. Although his death had been
expected, yet when he passed away the blow
of bereavement was severely felt by his
family. His daughter, Miss Harriet Weed,
who has sacrificed her life to her father, was
so overcome that she had to be supported
by two Of the female attendants. The
grief of the other children was none the
less poignant. just before passing away
Mr.. Weed CROPPED with his right hand around
the bed, as though he sought his children 8
hands. His granddaughter took the ex-
tended hand, felt soft pressure, and the
next moment he was dead,
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-11-29
The Star Route Cases,

A forward movement in dead earnest has
been made in Washington upon the position
Of the star route thieves. President Arthur,
on Saturday afternoon, ordered the removal
OF Charles Il. Henry, marshal Of the District
of Columbia, d. b. Anger, postmaster, and
Myron NJ. Parker, assistant postmaster, Of
the city of Washington NJ. d. Henry, fore
man of the Congressional Record, and George
L. Spencer, government director Of the
Union Pacific Railroad Company, upon
charges made by the attorney-general and
Colonel Bliss of having interfered with the
ends Of justice in connection with the star
route trials. The deposal of these officers
was the occasion of much excitement in
Washington. George Bliss, OF government
counsel in these cases, made TO the president
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-11-29

THE Free Press calls the clemency shown
by the legislature to Almon Meaker, " Mercy
that is not mercy" Mercy, it thinks, is
due to the people as well as TO the criminal
who has broken laws made for the pro-
lection of the people, and our contemporary
thinks that mercy to society demanded the
hanging of Almon as well as his mother. 1t
is difficult to see where, in the disposition
made or that will be made of these two
criminals, the communities of the state have
been wronged or bereft of mercy. Almon
Meaker will be forever restrained of his free
dom. This is mercy to the community,
and, in the mitigation of the harshness of
the extreme penalty of the law, is mercy to
him. Mercy to the people will be further
shown in hanging the fendish principal,
and in the visitation of the richly-merited
death penalty upon her, woman though
she be, all the attainable exemplary terror
of the law will be spent. If punishment of
criminals is mercy to the people, the outer
most bounds of the divine attribute have
been reached in this case. And what assur-
ance the person of criminal inclination can
gather from the course of justice in this case
that he may escape punishment for con-
templated crime does not appear. The
law could hardly be more remorselessly
executed.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-11-29

rience. A brainy man, good lawyer, with
a natural capacity for affairs, he was just the
person to assist his chiefs in the production
and formulating Of two measures like the
revenue bill and the act revising, consol-
idating and amend the laws relating to
the grand list, the Measures of the
session. Not by D - however capable,
presiding over men like themselves entirely
fresh in the business of law making could
measures so lucid, so comprehensive, so sue
cinctly written and so well guarded, be
framed. We trust another legislature will
show that the people begin to see that expe-
rience pays.
The senate has been shown to be body
of exceptionally able and intelligent men.
Its progressive and liberal character has
been displayed in the willing ear it has lent
to educational measures and in its unaui-
nous voice for the improvement of the
schools. More intelligent and broader views
on all matters affecting the highest welfare
of the state were entertained by this body
than by the house. Had the latter kept
abreast of its fellow in its legislative career,
the session of 1882 would have been an en-
tirely famous one in the history of the state.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-11-29

AMONG the minor acts of Importance
passed at the session just closed is the adop-
ton OF Mr.. Battell's resolution providing
for forestry commission. This measure
has the support of men like Hon. John w.
Stewart, + j. Phelps, Esq, and many 9TH
ers, especially among the prudent and think.
ing farmers. The Investigations OF this
commission and its report to the next legis-
lature will bring before the people matter
of vital consequence to future generations.
Another measure Of similar consequence is
the act for the more effectual protection
Of the fish in Lake Champlain and tributary
streams. Forest and stream are now en-.
titled to the guardian care Of the state.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-11-29

The house does not concur with the SEN
ate in the act TO remove the restrictions
upon the commitment of children to the
reform school. Governor Barstow was eff.
fectiyely quoted in the discussion last night
against the proposal to relieve towns from
the charges now imposed upon them for the
support of their commitments TO that insti-
tuition. The present governor, like his
predecessor, Ex-Governor Proctor, seems to
carry level head in this reform school
business
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-11-29
Yermont's Fossil Whale.

Mr. Editor The skeleton OF the Vermont
whale in our state cabinet has recently been the
subject OF much inquiry, and the following par
ticulars will doubtless be Of interest, This skele-
ton was discovered at Charlotte in August, 1S4g,
while workmen were deepening an excavation on
the railroad, and | learn from John IL Thorp of
Charlotte that it was his father, J. g. Thorp, now
living at an advanced age, 10 whom we are in
debted for the preservation Of this valuable fos-
Sill At the time the workmen were shoveng
out the dirt containing the bones he happened to
be at the place, As he was educated a. physi-
clan, his attention was at once attracted to them,
and he recognized the fact that they belonged to
peculiar creature. lie asked the overseer to
put his workmen on the other side of the track
which he did. Mr.. Thorp then went to the dump
and requested the men 10 dump the dirt on the
other side so the broken fragments could be
saved He collected what he could and sent to
Zadock Thompson of Burlington, with a request
TO come and examine the locality. Mr.. Thomp-
son immediately did so, stopping with Mr. Thorp,
and they together dug out the remaining por-
tons. See page l62 OF the Geology OF Vermont
and the appendix to Thompson's Vermont page
10, for further particulars. 1t il often observed
by visitors that the head is not like the head OF
whale, The bones Of the head were mostly de-
stroyed, and A. D. Hagar, curator OF the cabinet
at the time the bones were purchased OF Thomp-
sons estate, made plaster head as near as he
could from his ideas of II, gained from the frag-
mentary bones found. He says of his own pro-
duetion; The outline Of the head may not be
true to nature but concluded that an artificial
head, embracing what bones were preserved. IL
attached To the skeleton, even II not perfect
representation of the original would make the
specimen more attractive To the visitors than the
skeleton would be without head" Hence he
fitted II up, not for criticism, bat 10 render II
more interesting to the casual observer. 1t is
supposed by some that no other specimens of the
kind have ever been found, but in lSi7 portion
OF a skeleton of the same species found in
the same kind Of clay near Montreal fifteen feet
below the surface and one hundred feet above
sea level. These bones, consisting of nineteen
consecutive vertebrm and some other parts OF the
skeleton, are in the British Museum Of Geologi-
cal Survey. Thompson Also mentions others
which have been found without giving location.
1t is, however fact that at this time no other
skeleton OF the kind so perfect az the one In our
state collection exists. HIRAM A CUTTING.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-11-29

The senate convened at nine o'clock. Devo-
tlonal exercises by the chaplain.
The revenue bill, II 39l, was taken up as the
first business OF the morning. Senator Bingham
proposed an amendment TO the section relating to
Insurance companies, making the law apply to
policies issued after December 81, 1882, only. He
wished to place all companies on an equal foot
ing. This was modified by Senator Boyden to
include fire insurance companies. Senators lde
and Walker opposed the amendment as ia tai TO the
section. The amendment was lost by a vote OF
to Id. Senator Walker offered two amendments,
one which includes guarantee companies doing
business In the state In the list of Insurance COM
panies subject to taxation, and one providing
that when the payment OF taxes by corporations
Is enforced, the tax when collected shan be dis
tributed among the towns, rs now provided by
law. Both amendments were agreed to. Sena-
tor Colburn moved to amend by striking out sec.
10, taxing state life insurance companies, as to
remove the discrimination hostile to local con-
panies which is made by the bill Senator lde
opposed the amendment Thought the discrim-
nation was right and II was equitable that the
home companies should pay taxation on their
surplus The amendment was lost Senators
Bingham and Hogan opposed the passage OF the
bill The latter rs an unwse, unequal and un-
Just bill lie believed thoroughly in uniform and
equal methods OF taxation, which he claimed this
bill did not give but unjust discrimination in
stead Senator Hogan reviewed at length the
points OF the bill which, In his estimation, sup
ported his view OF unjust discrimination and I'M
Harness and inconsistency. Senator Childs
favored the bill Senator Walker offered two
additional amendments, one to sec. 90 providing
that listers hereafter shall omit from the last
quadrennial assessment all real estate mentioned
In sec. 30 and In sec. A. substituting see 1861 OF
revised laws for sec. 1858 Both were agreed to-
On the passage OF the bill, Senator Bingham de-
manded the yeas and nays, and they were taken
as follows.
reas-senators Barber Boyden, rainerd OF Caledonia,
DurnAp, Oh tmberliu Childs, ColbuTn, Crane, Cutne
narii fsey Fletcher Goodwin Howard Idle, Jones Maj
tin. Mcintosh, Page, Perkins, Read Wall Walker, Whit
Nays-senAtors Bingham Gilmore Hogan, KelIon. Tenn
peton
And the bill was passed,
The amendments proposed by the committee To
the printed bill and adopted are as follows; In the
second section relating 10 the salary OF the COM
missioner, provision Is made that noaccount shall
be allowed for clerk hire fuel lights or rents; In
sec provision Is made that the returns in Feb
ruary shall be for the year terminating Dec 81
next preceding; the clause limiting the time Of
returns to the first ten days OF February and Au-
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-11-29

'.'"No EyE like the masters eye" Had Ksop
lived in our day he might well have added, " No
popular curative like Kidney Wort" All eyes
are beginning to turn to 1t 7 relief from diseases
OF the liver bowels and kidneys, Kidney Wort
is natures remedy for them all Those that can,
not prepare the dry can now procure 1t In liquid
form of any druggist.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-11-29

NORTH THETFoRD- Rev, W. l. Todd occupied
the pulpit here last Sunday for the first time
since his sickness, and although troubled some
what with a cold, he gave a very good discourse
MIR. Lambert Hosford is confined to the house
by sickness. We learn that Mrs. Horace
liartshorn, who has been quite low, has so far
recovered as to be about tie house. Mr.. and
Mrs, +, 7. Clay rejoice in a little son. Mrs. j.
j. Conant has gone west to visit her many friends
.,..Miss Emma Barnes will teach In this vicn-
lly. Her brother Carroll will teach In the Me
lendy district. Miss Abbe Palmer Is hired for
the " Bow" and Hanover student for the school
across the river. We are obliged to again get
along without the usual service on Thanksgiving
day Tor the want of settled minister.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-11-29

Mrs CoLE Of Windham, New Hampshire, de-
cares that her life was saved by Hoods Sarsapa-
rila, She had thirty-seven terrible scrofulous
sores
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-11-29

Bills Passed. III. 26l, fixing the compensation
to be allowed telegraph companies for the use
of their poles for the support OF telephone lines,
amended on report Of committee; S, 2l3. In
amendment of clause OF Sec 2Sl, chap 20, OF
the revised laws relating to taxation, with pro.
posals Of amendment; s. 2i0, relating to the
proposed articles OF amendment TO the constltu-
tion, with proposals of amendment; S. 9, relating
to the time OF holding the supreme court for the
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-11-29

Inc tteoluuOu WAS d1ODteQ.
Mr.. Pingree responded fittngly and feelingly,
referring to the reluctance and apprehensions
with which he undertook the performance of his
duties, and said that he considered that he owed
what success may have attended his labors As
presiding officer to that courtesy, forbearance,
magnanlmity, that high type Of the American
gentleman, which has sustained him in the per-
Torrance of his duties He referred to the uni
form gentlemanly and orderly conduct Of the
senators even while engaged in spirited debate,
to the assistance furnished by the officers, es-
pecally the secretary, and said that the memory
OF the session would be one of the most pleasant
OF his life.
Senator Hogan, in behalf of the senate, and
himself personally, expressed the confidence and
esteem which the senators held for him.
Senator Boyden offered the following resolu-
ton:
Rsolrsd That the thank. senate are due and are
for the faithful efficient aud In which
secretary respectively"
The resolution was unanimously adopted
Senator Colburn offered the following reso-
luton:
extended TO g. b. Palmer the official reporter III his
accurate REPORTS aud the good taste he has always displayed
In their preparation.
The resolution was unanimously adopted
Senator Boyden offered a resolution as follows:
" Re'olred That the hearty thanks OF the senate
and faithful service as chaplain OF the senate"
This resolution was also unanimously adopted
Senator Hogan offered the following resolution
which was unanimously adopted
Resored That the thanks OF the are hereby ten
derd TO the doofkepers and pages OF the
and efficiency with which they have performed
the duties of their respective offices
Senator Burnap feelingly addressed the senate
expressing feelings OF good will and friendship
which were seconded by unanimous rising
vote
Senator Hogan offered resolution as follows;
Resored That the president Of the appoint
mittre OF two To walt upon the governor aud him
senate IL completed business
the session.
The resolution was agreed 10 and the chair APP
pointed Senators Hogan and Dartt as such COM
mittee, who reported that the governor would
communicate to the senate In writing.
The governor soon acknowledged the communi-
cation and informed the senate that he had no
further communication to make,
On motion Of Senator Crane the secretary was
Instructed to inform the house that the senate
had completed the business OF the session and
were ready 10 adjourn without day.
The house reported by the clerk that they had
on their part completed the business of the SEES
sion, etc, and on motion OF Senator Estey, the
senate took a recess until 1855 An
HoUsE-EvESISG SESSION
Bills Passed. III. 26l, fixing the compensation
to be allowed telegraph companies for the use
of their poles for the support Of telephone lines,
amended on report Of committee; s. 2l3 in
amendment OF clause OF sec. 2Sl, chap 20, of
the revised laws relating To taxation with nro.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1882-07-18
COMMUNICATED,

Mr. Editor The Free Prsss speak, NJ IT.
Lucas mistake, as they term his exhibitian ~
the Paybe-HoRe memorandum las the mist,La
OF DANIEL Mr.. Lucas has made, like othar
morfals, mistakes in life. But the use he made
OF the memorandum IS not ono of them. His
great mistakes have been in supporting polit.
zeal men who have always repaid him with has.
ingratitHde. And the mistake of his life VS. 90
having any association with Mr.. Hoce and his
1rlends, who do not seem to understand an 81
ngatlo1 between gentlemen, but take IL ne ar
honorable affair TO break promises or pledees
as the circumstances may dictate.
inc question at issue is ono of yeraeitv ba
says Mr. Hoge agreed to the terms of tho ne s ne
orandum held by him. Mr.. Hege does ~ I'm
In direct denial of this. but simp1y IeaT.sP Gt
with MS friends to say whatever thew sse
proper. The manly way for Mr. Hoge to got on1
of this unpleasant position. is either to dsnS ~
party to it, and let the people-who are 70 ho
the judges-have the facts honestly put befo ne
them. Oofs
Stop this abuse of Mr. Lucas. he does not do
serve it. He has always been n true and con
ststent Democrat, never faltering in his duty to
his party OF his friends. He has committed NO
wrong In placing bis name before the people
and those who speak bitterly of Mr.. Lucas know
they cannot charge him with untruthfulness or
ingrstitude. "a
Again, the Ftss Pres says Mr.. Hoge ba, al
gays been at. his post. If the congressional
record goes for anything, Mr.. Hoge was absent
during the contested election case. when he
other. Democrats absent with Hr. Hoge. We
9Hly speak of this matter to remind the Fres
Prss 1T would be well not to open up this oues
ton, Tor 1t may lead to matters Mr.. Hope, nj.
theugh approving the course of The Free Prem
may not wish to discuss. JUSTICE
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1882-07-18
b | e ID

At Oak Hall, Albsmarle county. the re,idepce
of w. Nelson. Esq, July 9Th, in the rovontv.
SIXTH year of her age. Miss MARY MCGUIRE
daughter of Colonel William Mcguire, of Win.
chester, Va.
In this place, on Friday afternoon, July 14tb.
1852 LOUISE AUBREY. only child of James A ;
% days. inon'n' anu
In Gsarlestowp, July 10Th. issa, CHARLES,
infant son of Abram and Annie a. Stump, aged
about months. - 0Seu
July nth, 1889, in Shepherdstown, ELSIE. in.
aged IS days
i, n shepherdstown, en Saturday, Julytbe 9th.
Iss2, GRACE JANE, aged Years and 3 months
laughter of John II. and Dallas Lon Ebrakef
Al tho farm of Mr.. Chas Aelionby. near
Cherlestown. WILLIAM F. WARE. after a lin
seripg illness, passed away on Saturday tho 18th
MIR. Ware was printer by profession. having
been employed in this Office. he subsequently
worked in the Offices of the Clerk. Courier and a
of the Winchester papers. Finding tho prin,ins
ousinoss injurious to his health. he abandoned
1t and worked upon farm. whero he showed
energy and intelligence. He was an affection ate
husband and father, aud leaves a widow an d two
little children to mourn his loss. Having re-
eelved, during his illness. the ordinance of B,p-
tisn and the Communion, he died in the assured
nope OF joyous resurrection Mt the last day