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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-07-19
The Central Railway Decision.

We publish in this issue the full text of
the decision in the great railway case which
has attracted the attention of the whole
country and enlisted interest in foreign
countries. 1t will be seen that all the debts
and liabilities of the receivers and managers
that accrued in the legitimate administra-
ton of the trust and the indebtedness of the
managers that accrued in transactions which
were sanctioned by the primary parties, as
the proper debt or duty Of the management,
are declared lien and made a charge in
the nature of an equitable mortgage upon the
whole property of the trust, including
the Vermont Central and Vermont & Can
ada roads, their privileges and appurte-
nsnces, franchises, and the property of va
rious kinds belonging to these corporations
and in the hands of the managers. The &C.
counts of the managers, from the time the
trust was created in 1851 down to the pres
ent time, are ordered TO be settled, with a
view to ascertaining the amount of the
debts and liabilities of all kinds, which by
this decision are adjudged lien upon the
defendant railroads, who are required within
a reasonable time to pay the claims of the
managers thus ascertained, on the pain Of
foreclosure of all right and title in the
property in dispute. These substantially
are the main points decided. The mandate
of the court is substantial vindication Of
Governor Smiths management, and will
have the endorsement of all men Of candoi
who have an intelligent understanding Of
the matters at issue in this case.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-07-19
The National Terror.

The Bellows Falls Times has the follow.
ing on the question, "Shall the night OF
July Sd become hideous 7" which, as it peril.
nently remarks, " is good for all suffering
localities and will find cordial response
everywhere"
We are a firm believer in the rights of boys
We believe in their right to enjoy life and have
proper ways, without needless interference
from their elders. We believe that one OF
these proper occasions is the Fourth OF July,
and we believe that one of their inalienable
rights is to make noise and " celebrate" the
day ITO their hearts content" But we do not
believe in their right to make the whole night be-
fore the Fourth utterly miserable, horrible and
uncomfortable as was the case this year, and as has
been the case regularly for years past. Nor dc
we believe in the right OF the village authorities
to allow this to be done. 1t is lasting disgrace
to this any other town to allow it to be turned
into a perfect pandemonium by an army OF incip-
lent roughs, nine-tenths of whom could not tell
to save themselves from going to Jail what the
authorities have any moral right to issue virtual
permit for the boys to make night hideous after
twelve O'Clock midnight Four O'Clock in the
morning Is early enough for any boy who has
gin his racket; and II the boy parents have moi
taught him this, the officers Of the law should
take him in hand ... 1t is useless for the
officers to say that 1t "never would answer" &c
NEEDLE with the boys fun, since they would be
sure to have their revenge in some way On the
night of the next third OF July let them arrest q
dozen, or twenty, or fifty, of the ringeaders, ne
matter whose boys they are, and the revenge
will come in the shape OF a proper quiet in the
streets during the hours when invalids and work
ing people, IL no others, need rest and sleep
Last year Greenfield, Mass. awoke to a sense o
the disgrace which it was mourning by allowing
such outrageous performances in its streets during
the night before the Fourth, and this year 8
proper quiet was observed.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-07-19
Orange County.

Mr. Editor The expression of opinion that
started in the Orange county republican conven-
ton in favor OF just and equal taxation OF prop
erty, without fayoTtism, seems to have been taken
up and echoed from all parts OF the state. Such
being the case, 1t is only fair that the people of
the state should know that it required a struggle
in that convention to give the will OF the maj or
ity expression, and it should always be known
that 1t was a triumph over bossism, the attempt
to squech any action in "Open convention" being
frustrated No thanks are due the political
high priests OF Orange county for opening this
campaign, only as they revealed their true posi-
ton by opposing the sentiment and spirit OF the
law with all their power. II the exact position
that some OF these men took in the convention
was widely known, they would, fancy, feel a
little uncomfortable. Had 1t not been for Mr.. X,
Nj. Harvey OF Topsham, am not sure but that
they would have had their way after ALL 1t is
not more than justice to that gentleman to say
that he was the first man who had the courage 10
stand up in the convention and demand that an
issue be made on the question of taxation. 1t is
but fair to give him the credit OF putting the the
DRY in so square way that the people could say
whether they favored an equal taxation or not
We have heard the answer through the state
and the political bosses of Orange county have
heard it also, and it will, trust, put them where
they have belonged for some tine--out OF sight
The people are just beginning to understand that
they have rights that must be respected, and the
press is just coming to a long-desired conclusion
that the people have more honorable claim upon
1t than the bosses The republican party must
understand that measures aud men, not " brap
and buster, are what are required of II. The
sooner these things are found out the better
j. A. KEYEs
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-07-19
County Convention.


The call for the county convention ap.
pears in this issue of the WATcHMAN.
County politics has seemed to wait on the
district convention, and there can be said
to be hardly any developments Of public
sentiment except in the general direction of
choosing for the county officers men Of
capacity and experience, and law-abiding
citizens. There seems to have been some
pipe-laying going on by individuals with
some pet project or personal end to serve,
but we apprehend that in this county, as in
neighbor Orange, the people themselves will
look after the business of the convention,
and that it will not be much of time for
put-up jobs Washington county should
put her best foot forward, especially in the
matter of state officers. If we have cor
rectly followed the nominations thus far
made, in more than half the counties of the
state no member of the present senate
has been returned. The system of rotation
has been enforced with iron rigidity. This
county has two able senators in the present
legislature. One at least of these should
be retained and the practice established of
choosing but one new senator at each BIZ
ennial election. The county will thus have
one man of experience always in the senate,
wholesome reform in state government
will be instituted, and in time the other
counties will be induced to follow her ex,
ample Deputy Sheriff Anterior in several
marked instances has displayed signal skill
and fearlessness as an officer, while in the
customary discharge of his official duties he
has been always faithful and efficient
Sheriff Tuttle is not candidate for re-
election, and on no one else better than on
Mr.. Anterior could the choice of the con
yention for sheriff OF the county fall. Fol-
judge of probate and for states attorney
the present holders of those offices will un
doubtedly receive denomination. Mr.. Co
burn has made an acceptable assistant Judge
but in obedience 10 established ustou
1t will be the duty of the convention Il
name his successor. This task and tn,
choice Of senators will constitute the activ,
labors of the county convention.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-07-19

THE idea which the receipt of speech
from his congressman conveys to the unso-
phisticated constituent is that of a crowded
assembly listening in rapt attention to the
logic or rounded periods of the orator. 1t
is currently reported on the authority of an
officer of the government that when the con-
gresham of the third district delivered his
speech on "Enlarging the duties of the de-
partment of agriculture" there were seven
persons, all told, in the house and these,
with hats on, were talking, smoking or NOV
ing about the hall. Ten thousand copies
are reported to have been distributed through
the new second district.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-07-19

RANDOLPH. Professor George Z, Beard OF CAL
itornia Penn, is stopping with his father-n-law,
aa d ana h.,,as n, nv az
each terminus of the line last Saturday, with very
gratifying results, whisper at one office being
distinctly audible at the other end. IA. S Hunter
postmaster at Chicopee, Mass, is the guest of d,
5. washburn. Noah Granger has bought the
Elijah Eaton place in this village, which has been
occupied for the last two years by Mrs. Betsey
Buck, paying 81, 100. MIR. Granger moved into
his new home last week ...J. J. Rice of keota,
Iowa, a brother OF Mrs. j. o. Fargo, came 10 Ran
dolph, Friday OF last week. Miss Mary Z. Muir
phy has returned home from Island Pond, where
she has been teaching In tae village school.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-07-19

BARRE-Wendell r. Stafford Of St. Johnsbury,
former graduate OF the academy, is in town
visiting friends Football is all the rage here
now, the boys having three or four warns -
every night at the head of the park.,,.,J. b,
Chamberlin has returned from his trip north,
Over two hundred went To Hghgate Springs last
Friday on the excursion. All had a good time
Fish were not very plenty, especially around the
" Hat sides A mission sermon was preached
at the Congregational church Sunday morning by
Rev Lewis Grout. In the afternoon at the same
place there was flower service " for the chill
dren. Exercises consisted OF singing by the choir
and remarks by Deacon Wheaton, DR.. jackson
and Rev. Mcmillan.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-07-19

MARsHFIELD.-Miss Laura Eddy returned home
last week from st. Johnsbury, where she has
been attending school, and Miss Minnie Davis
from Bradford, where she has been teaching very
successfully the past ten weeks. 81, The band
took ride to S. r. HOLSTERS last Saturday
evening and the members sat down to very nice
supper, They stopped en- route at c. W. H. Dwi-
nelps and were nicely treated. All enjoyed 1t very
much, Mrs, c. H. Farnsworth has been quite
sick for few days, but Is conyalescent now,
Rev. ii, A. Spencer attended quarterly service at
.ae met1 ", onHicn 'as. o9nuay ana won me
OF a gentleman and Christian. May his visits
TO us be often. Preston & Wilson are hard at
work on Edsons new house, having the body Of II
up and boarded
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-07-19

SHARON, -Chsrlie Gle and wife, George Drown
and A. g. Fay, are visiting friends In town. J.
s. and L. G. Bean were arrested on complaint of
and fined fifteen dollars each and costs . Daniel
Robinson is using Walter A. Wood moving ma
chine the twenty-third season, with only very
slight repairs having been done ON 1t In that
time,.,. Mrs. W. II, Chillson is reported little
more comfortable. Most OF the farmers have
commenced their haying, and report their grass
AS very light
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-07-19

RICHMOND Stafford Colby OF Jonesvile was
taken suddenly Ill last Tuesday evening in sim
gular manner, becoming unconscious at first and
has been delirious at times since the first attack,
lilo had Just returned from the funeral OF his
former neighbor and townsman, Henry Hildreth.
80. Charlie Towers il visiting his old home and
friends. His present place OF residence il Miles
City, Montana, where he is doing fine business
in the boot and shoe line. Troutng seems 10
be all the rage nowadays and nearly every day
some aspirant for piscatorial triumphs shoulders
his rod and basket and starts for some OF the
Henry Call and Clayton Bromley, they taking In
one day about seven or eight pounds OF trout,
-. Butter twenty-four cents per pound eggs,
seventeen cents per dozen and not 80 full market
as common on account OF the farmers being busy
having,
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-07-19

SOUTH RoYALToN.-The concert given by the
choir of the Congregational church was success
financially and otherwise. win Smith and
wife visiting their friends for few days ...
The farmers are busy haying. They report hardly
an average crop. John Durkee, who has been
confined to his house with rheumatism, is about
the streets again go. Ed +, Smith has returned
from his vacation and will be pleased to see his
friends once more. John Bradley has returned
home from the west, where he has been for the
past two months looking after his business. lie
reports good crops and fourishing business
The stage that runs between here and Chelsea
is crowded full these days with people from the
cities. e, NJ, S Adams is receiving logs by rail-
road from Granville. Three teams are drawing
from the car to the mill all OF the time. =. viii
Pike is visiting his father and mother for a few
days. Dr. Bisbee has suite of rooms and Office
at Richard Wills. He is meeting with good sue
cess I'D. c. Jones has opened a livery stable.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-07-19

NORTH CALAIs-The following are at Mr., Reu-
ben Wilbur's this summer; L. l.. Foster, OF the
firm OF uhlman 4 Co., New York, with his wife
and child; Miss lsadore Martinez, soprano singer
Of St Patricks Cathedral. New York John King,
lawyer, Newark, N. j.; Hon X. H. Strahan,
senator in the New York legislature, accompanied
by his son and Miss Lizzie Mcdowell, his sister.
in-law; Mr.. l.. ii. Blackman, of Butler Clapp &
Co., New York. with his wife and Miss Mary
Kellogg of Newburgh, N Y. Mrs G. Bailey and
daughter, Brooklyn, N. Y Mr.. and Mrs Henry
Wild Oh Jersey Siy, y, 81 M e. Wilbur mas mad a
able TO accommodate only about twenty-five.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-07-19

ALBANY Journal, The list of accidents
on the Fourth from toy pistols reached the
expected dimensions. If there is ever an
excuse for boycotting trsdesmen, it is in
the case of dealers who persist in selling
these plsythings after their dangerous char
acter has been fully exposed and generally
condemned"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-07-19

HARDwIcK.-M f. Tucker, our enterprising
lumber manufacturer, is erecting new saw mill
to replace the one now in USE He il building it
below the old mill, just above and adjoining the
new dressing mill. This change in location gives
about thirty-ve feet fall of water nearly doubling
the power OF the old mill, which with a usually
small and precarious water supply is an impor-
tsht improvement. The Edwards g. Dawson
block is being covered with tin. Jackman OF
Barre is doing the job. Sawed fir shingles with
which this building was covered when erected
makes a rather poor apology for a durable roof
ing material. Less than ten years seems the
limit OF their durability. The two Misses Rob
inson, daughters OF our Methodist PASTOR are at
Bethlehem, New Hampshire, doing table work at
one Of the numerous cottage" hotels at that
noted summer resort. A called meeting OF our
almost defunct library association was held at
the town clerks office. on Saturday evening" the
10Th, 1t was called to elect new board of Off
GERS, and also to consider a plan to unite this
library with the small library belonging to the
academy, and place the whole under the care OF
the principal of the academy, accessible to the
school and the members of the association as
before. This arrangement seemed meet the fav-
orable co nsderation of the association and was
adopted. The books are to remain where they
now are A. T. Ways store) until the fall term
begins at the academy.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-07-19

THE SHREWSBURY LNNcHISG.-The man Ellis,
who came so near being lynched in Shrewsbury,
instead OF leaving the country went TO Rutland,
got drunk and was put in jail. Upon examina-
ton before the justice on the charge of attempt
ing to commit rape, decision was reserved until
Wednesday, when II WAS rendered that the evil
denee was not sufficient To warrant his detention.
lie has been discharged. Henry W. Wilcox,
Henry Plnmley, John Danvers, Charles Gleason,
Patrick Dyer, and Addison Pierce were arrested
ON charge Of having been engaged in the lynch
ing of Ellis. They waived examination and each
was put under $3.50 bonds which was furnished,
They seem To be substantial citizens, for each
furnished bail for some one of the number.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-07-19

-" LITTLE thanks are due to him who only
gives away what is Of no use to himself The
thanks OF inyalids the world over are being
showered on the inventor Of kidney-Wort, for 1t
is giving health to all Kdney-Wort moves the
bowels regularly, cleanses the blood, and rad
ically cures kidney disease, gravel piles, billions
headache and pains which are caused by dis
ordered liver and kidneys. Thousands have been
eured-why should Won not try IL
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-07-19

WEST ToPsHAM.- There was large congre-
CATION out to church last Sunday After the
morning service John and Mary Prescott were I'M
mersed and united with the Freewill Baptist
church. Den Densmore, wife and daughter,
have gone to Kennebunk beach for few weeks
go. The trespass suit of Asa Magoon as Collins &
Moore WAS tried by jury last week and the Jury
by their verdict said they did not believe Magoon's
story, Mrs. Victor Bagley and little daughter
from Kansas City are visiting friends here. .. MIR
c. J. Carpenter and wife have bought the place
at Maple Corner where Charles Peaslee lived, -.
Mrs. Nj. b jackson and daughter have gone TO
Manchester, N H., on a visit. Mrs A. A. Per-
sons and Lulu Bowen have returned to town to So
journ for "a while
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-07-19

THE Eleventh congressional district OF
Texas is larger than the combined states of
Alabama and Mississippi.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-07-19

Mrs. CoLE of Windham, New Hampshire, de-
clares that her life was saved by Hoods Sarsapa-
rilla She had thirty-seven terrible scrofulous
sores.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-07-19

The Central Vermont shops at st. Adams have
completed five open observation" cars for the
Brattleboro and Whitehall road and are building
a number of box cars and some refrigerator cars
The latter are TO run on the butter train between
st, Adams and Boston. AS the steam tug
Oliver Bsscom was passing Benson Landing with
a large tow little boy by the name OF lafoun-
tain fell overheard and was drowned, The body
was recovered. The rear Of the log drive down
the Connecticut river has passed Brattleboro,
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-07-19

George Ober OF Bellows Falls, who was shot in
the hand recently by toy pistol. died last week
from lock- jaw >. There is considerable grumbling
over the fourteen per cent assessment Of the col
apsed Connecticut River Insurance company OF
Bellows Falls The assessment Is claimed TO be
illegal. having been made out at Brattleboro and
made payable there. 1t is said that the policy
holders Of Windham will test a case in the courts
Many think that the directors and treasurer are
responsible for misrepresentation to the policy
holders. The body of Philip Black of Putney
drowned last week Monday, was found the fol
lowing Wednesday near Farr's ferry, Chesterfield
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-07-19

fell from the saloon car door Of the cattle train
which arrived at Nashua, N. H., from the north
over the Concord railw,y last week Monday
night. lie ran to catch on the and plunged
headlong into dry culvert, falling eighteen feet
He was picked up and taken to a hotel. His
shoulder was dslocated, hip broken, and he is
badly injured otherwise, with even chances for
recovery. IA thirteen years-old son Of John
Conway OF Brookfield died last week Wednesday
from lockjsw induced by wound in one of his
hands made by a cap while playing with toy
nistol
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-07-19

Thirty German immigrants, just arrived are
employed by the Burlington wooden company. =.
A Burlington firm handled 675, 600 pounds of milk
in the month Of June. Eighteen barrels Of ale
were recently seized at the steamboat dock at
Burlington, and declared forfeited. =. Owing to
the rain only one carload OF people from the Mis-
sisquoi railway went on the excursion to Queen
City park last week Wednesday Another Of
the Foley children who were poisoned by eating
currants last week has died. 1t is thought the
other two will recover,
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-07-19

The Newport National Bank declares dv-
dend of three per cent and carries 5000 to the
surplus fund. The grand list of Derby is
Sl3,613.37, against S13 pa 80 last year. d. H.
Litchtield OF Morgan has sheep which has given
birth to twelve lambs raising all but two..,.
D. A. Currier has been appointed postmaster at
Morgan Center. Willie, son of DR.. Campbell Of
Albany, fell while at play around new barn and
broke his left leg above the knee. The Barton
National Bank has declared dividend OF three
per cent and has carried liberal sum to the sur
plus fund. "A large number of people have gone
into camp near Greensboro pond ... Henry
Badger OF lrasburgh has been taken violently
crazy. Nette Paine of Jay had her foot badly
crushed by lumber car recently. =. Lightning
struck the house of r. Durivage in Lowell recently
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-07-19

A railroad train in Lunenburgh ran over val.
liable horse and yoke of oxen worth $50, be-
longing to Caleb johnson. The barn of L. A,
Nichols in Lunenburgh has been burned. Loss
about $500