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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-02-15
Suppression OF POlygamy.

A loud call for united action among the people OF
the nation for the suppression OF polygamy comes
from Chicago. At a recent mass meeting In that
city an influential committee was appointed
charged with the responsible duty of organizing
the popular adherence for the institution which
is the foundation stone of Mormonism. By sys-
tematic correspondence between communities all
over this country, 1t is the purpose OF this move
ment to bring to bear upon congress an influence
that shall procure the enactment OF such legisla-
ton as shall "purge us OF this leprosy." 1t is
recommended that throughout all the states ar
rangements be made to assemble the people in
public halls, churches or school-houses ON Wash
ington's birthday TO consult together concerning
this evil, and that the result Of these consulta-
tons he embodied in resolutions or petitions and
forwarded to the congressman for the district
The more etfectually to carry out the purpose Of
the Chicago meeting, subcommittee for the diff
ferent states were appointed John A. Jameson
Mark Skinner, II. n Hubbard and Simeon Gil
bert are the committee for Vermont. These gen
tlemen have addressed a circular TO the citizen,
of this state setting forth the purpose OF the
ment and recommending that the course pursued
by the Chicago meeting be everywhere adopted
and that correspondence by appropriate commit
tees with like committees in other states be insti
tuted. All communities in the state designing t.
hold meetings on the evening OF the 22d instan
are desired TO inform the Vermont committee il
Chicago OF the fact by mail or telegraph, namin,
II possible the chairman OF the committee, anC
kilograms of mutual support and encouragement
will be exchanged.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-02-15
The Town System.

As the merits of the town system Of
school management seem likely to be brought
forward for discussion in the general inter-
est which has been reawakened in educa-
tional matters in this state, we publish in
another column an abstract OF the law which
provides for the abolition Of the district and
the adoption of the town system. In con-
nection with the abstract will be found
communication from an experienced teacher,
calling attention 10 the advantages which
the town system has over the district sys-
tenn. The experience of those towns which
have tried the town system seems to confirm
all that is claimed for il. In this county,
Waitsfeld early adopted the town system,
and after an experience of ten years re-
affirmed its choice by a decisive vote.
That town has long been noted for the
superior excellence of its common schools,
and that it has been fruitful recruiting
ground for good teachers Montpelier can
abundantly testify. DR.. w. A. Jones, who
represents Waitsfeld in the present legis.
idOuiC anu 10 lno CHditIldu OIL
house committee on the grand list, is
chairman of the Waitsield school board.
From long experience with both systems,
and close observation of the practical
workings of the town system, DR.. Jones
gives the latter his unqualified approval and
support Judged by its fruits, the town sys-
tenn is worthy of universal adoption, and it
is question whether its acceptance by the
towns of this state instead of being op.
tional, as is now the case, should not be
m ade obligatory. It is good question for
thoughtful discussion, and the time is IA
vorable for a consideration of the advan-
tages of the system by the towns with a
view to bring the question of a trial of its
merits before the voters at the approaching
March meeting.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-02-15

THE CANAL.-The London Times sug-
gests that the United States should invite
the maritime powers generally to accede to
the stipulation of neutrality for inter-oceanic
communications which now, by the Clayton
Bulwer treaty, binds Great Britain and the
United States. 1t considers that the Amer
lean people would view such action favor
ably. Lord Granville cordially concurs in
Mr.. Blaine's statement in regard to the UNI
exampled development of the Pacific coast,
but denies that it was unexpected. lie
says the declarations Of President Monroe
anterior to the treaty show that he and his
cabinet had a clear provision of the great
future of that region. The English govern
waterway between the two great oceans
and Europe and eastern Asia is work which
concerns not only the American continent,
but the whole civilized world. Lord Gran.
vile cannot believe that Mr.. Blaine's
proposals will be even beneficial in them
selves. He cannot conceive more melan
choly spectacle than competition between
nations in the construction of Notifications
to command the canal. lie cannot believe
that any South American state would like
to admit foreign power to erect fortified
tions on its territory when the claim to dc
so is accompanied by the declaration tina
the canal is to be regarded as a part o
the American coast line 1t is difficult Il
believe, he says, that the territory between
it and the United States could retain it
present Independence.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-02-15
The Jeanette.

A dispatch from Lieutenant Danenhauer
says DE Longs party is between stations
Buleur and Sisterouck in narrow wilder.
ness eighty miles long, devoid of habitations
and game. jerome j. Collins volunteered
to stand by the dying seaman, Hans Erick-
son, and let the others of De Longs party
push south. The new search builds huts
and goes over every inch of the region,
which is plowed by heavy drift ice every
spring. We visited Nordenskjold's winter
quarters, and found that he was safe before
we entered the ice near Herald Island. The
general health of the crew during the twenty
one months drift was excellent. No scurvy
appeared. We used distilled water and
bear and seal meat twice week. No rum
was served out. Divine service was regu-
larly held. We took plenty of exercise.
Everybody hunted. Game was scarce. We
got about thirty bears, two hundred fifty
seals, and six walruses. No fish or whales
were seen. The mental strain was heavy on
some of the ships company. The result Of
the drift for the first five months was forty
miles. The drift during the last six months
was very rapid. The surface water had a
temperature of twenty degrees above zero.
The extremes of temperature OF the air
were Greatest cold, fifty-eight below zero,
and greatest heat, forty-four above zero.
The first winter the mean temperature was
thirty-three below zero. The second win
ter it was thirty-nine below zero. The
first summer, mean temperature was forty
degrees above zero The heaviest gale
showed velocity of about fifty miles an
hour Such gales were not frequent. Bar
ometric and thermometric fluctuations were
not great. There were disturbances of the
needle concident with the Auroras. The
winters growth of ice was eight feet. The
heaviest ice seen was twenty-three feet.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-02-15
Corn and Potato Prizes.

The following is a list Of the yields of corn and
potatoes obtained by Vermont boys under seven
teen years Of age in competition for prizes offered
by the University Of Vermont and State Agricu-
tural College from funds given for the purpose by
Hon j. Gregory Smith. The first boy on each
list receives prize Of $50 and scholarship in the
university, the second boy $40, the third s15 the
fourth $40, the fifth So. The yields OF corn are
given in bushels of dry sheiled corn fifty-six
pounds to the bushel, and of Early Rose potatoes,
sixty pounds to the bushel. The list contains the
names OF those only who have reported Yields OF
over eighty bushels OF corn and two hundred nifty
bushels Of potatoes to the acre. The highest
yields reported last year were hundred twenty
two bushels of corn and four hundred ninety-two
andione-third bushels Of potatoes. NJ. II. Buckham,
Roswell Farnham and DR.. II. A. Cutting were the
committee Of award. The first column shows the
yield upon one-eghth Of an acre upon which the
crop was raised, and the second column the rate
per acre on that basis
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-02-15
Current Literature.


MR. HowELLs' new story, {" A Modern In
stance" in the Century, will contain in its March
installment an admirable comedy scene, and a
surprise in the form Of an impromptu wedding.
The frontispiece of the same number will be a
portrait OF the novelist engraved by Closson, after
the oil portrait by Frederick =. yinton, and Mr.
T. S. Perry contributes a biographical sketch Of
Mr.. Howells, which is devoted mainly to a study
Of the atter's novels
HARPER's MAGAZINE for March is beautiful
and exceptionally interesting number. The 'front.'
ispiece " Fallen Short from +. A. Abbey's draw
ing one OF that artists quaintest efforts, is
printed separately on heavy paper. There is
also full-page illustration, by Abbey, OF Her.
ricks poem Upon Clunn." The opening article
OF the number, "Old New York Coffee Houses, ;"
describing life in New York before the revolution
is finely illustrated and full of interest Among
the score and more Of highly attractive articles
which make up its table Of contents we may men
ton that Of Professor Newman on the construc-
ton of telescopes the Song OF Roland; Last
Words Of George Eliot, by Elizabeth Stuart
Phelps; and Washington's Acceptance OF the
First Presidency, by George Ticknor Curtis. For
sale by Phinney.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-02-15

NORTH TuErFoRD.-lt Is alike a duty and
pleasure, on the departure OF our pastor, to re-
call to mind his labors and success here in this
place. He came here nearly four years ago from
the state OF Maine, where he had been preaching
1t was through his fundamentally that Congre-
gational church WAS formed. The missionary
work was advanced through him. both foreign
and domestic. About year and half ago he
was married to lady Of high standing from the
adjoining parish, His sympathies for all in
trouble were very characteristic OF him and they
were returned by all in his troubles His abors
were more OF pleasure than of profit. He came
here with pleasure to all and he goes to his new
field Of labor with the hearty good wishes of the
church and public. The entertainment Of last
Tuesday evening was largely attended, the number
counting about forty couples The Union ORA
matte Club will place the farce entitled Betsy
Baker on the stage in Jaquiths Hall next Friday
evening, February nth All are invited to a irsl
class play. Rev. Mr.. Knowlton supplied the
pulpit last Sabbath.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-02-15

The methods OF culture reported by the first
prizemen are as follows;
Corn.-Clay loan soil, previous crop grass, en-
riched with green manure, two hundred forty-four
cubic feet to plot plowed and narrowed in, and
forty pounds Bowker's phosphate in hill, plowed
seven inches, narrowed four times, Hapgood corn
in hills three feet each way, plowed between rows
four times and hoed three times, four stalks in
hill, not topped, weight Of stalks after curing
nine hundred sixty-four pounds, or three and
three-fourths tons to acre
Potdtoes.-Loam soil, previous crop beets, en-
rched with five hundred eighty-fve cubic feet
barn yard manure to plot, narrowed in, and fifty
pounds Bradley's superphosphate in hill, plowed
six inches narrowed once, one large potato in hill
rows three feet, Hills fifteen inches apart, hoed
twice, paris green in water applied once
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-02-15

TENDER PoINT.-English meetings to ex-
press sympathy with the oppressed Jews OF
Russia have aroused the indignation of the
press Of the latter country. Not unnaturaly
the st. Petersburg Journal declares that
England would be surprised if meetings
were held in continental cities protesting
against her treatment of Ireland II is a
fair presumption that II any of the Great
Powers are unable to manage its own inter
nal affairs, none of the others can aid II with
the suggestions that come from u mass
meeting.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-02-15
Forty.Seyenth Congress.

"WEDNESDAY, February ga resolution was
offered proposing a constitutional amendment
prohibiting the manufacture, sale, importation
and expectation Of alcoholic liquors in the United
States after the year 1900. The arrears Of pen
sions resolution occupied the principal portion Of
the session. ..A bill was passed in the house
authorizing the acknowledgement to adjust the
claims Of postmasters for losses during the past
fifteen years. The tariff commission bill was re-
ported and tho apportonment bill furthur dis
cussed. Eulogies were pronounced in memory Of
the late Representative OConnor OF South Caro-
lima by several members.
THURSDAY, February 9.--The pension arrear-
ages resolution was the subject of further debate
in the senate. The resolution for the appoint
ment Of Neil s. Brown, Jr., to the chief cerkship
OF the senate, while the present chief clerk per-
forms the duties OF secretary, was defeated by
tie vote. Euogies were pronounced and an early
adjournment taken In memory Of the late Con-
gresham O'Connor OF South Carolina. In the
house report was submitted from the military
committee recommending the retirement OF Brevet
Major-General Meigs with the rank OF major
general. The principal portion of the session was
occupied In discussing the apportionment bill.
NhibAhI rtbIuhf1 lVs-mTs DltNty CO0CluuBu
his remarks on the pension arrears resolution In
the senate and Mr.. Frye made speech in favor
Of a protective tariff bill was passed to des-
ignate, classify and fix the salaries of persons in
the mail service of the country. The house
was engaged in considering bills on the private
calendar and passed one, after protracted dis
cussion, authorizing the president to appoint D.
T. Kirby to captaincy in the army. The imme-
date deficiency and the military academy appro-
priation bills were reported. The former appro-
PIRATES 81 i35 165 and the latter 1918, S57. Both
branches adjourned until Monday,
MONDAY, February 13.-Mr Dawes Of Massa-
chusetts spoke at length in the senate in de-
fence Of his bill providing for entrance into and
promotions in the civil service of the government
by competitive examination and was responded to
by Mr.. Pendleton OF Ohio. -. The house passed
bill supplementary to the census deficiency BILL
and continued the debate on the apportonment
bill. Notice was given that the previous question
would be called at the conclusion Of six hours
more Of debate.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-02-15

RIGHT OF WAY.-The governor of Massa-
chusetts said in his late message that claw
which permits private property to be taken
for railroad without the owners consent
and without the decision first made by some
impartial tribunal that such taking is
public necessity is contrary to the constitu-
ton and to justice" In accordance with
this suggestion bill has been introduced
into the senate to remedy the evil complained
Of 1t provides for tribunal to Judge of
the necessity for proposed railroad and by
its decision the projectors of the railway
enterprise must abide This tribunal is to
consist of two county commissioners and
one railroad commissioner; or the directors
of proposed railroad may apply to the su-
perior court in any county into which such
railway is to extend for the appointment of
special committee to decide whether pub
lie convenience and necessity require the
construction of such road-the committee to
be of an uneven number and to include one
or more persons from each county into
which the road is to extend, together with a
member of the board of railroad commits
sioners, designated by the board for that
service.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-02-15

IT is dull time for diplomacy when week
goes by without the appearance of several
columns of verbose correspondence on South
American, Mexican, or Anglo-French Pan
anna canal matters with james g. Blaine's
name affixed thereto This week the cor
respondence presented relates to an offer by
the prolific ex-secretary of the good offices of
this government in the boundary dispute be-
tween Mexico and Guatemala, accompanied
by the usual bullying threat that the presi-
dent will consider refusal by Mexico can
act of unfriendliness" But Mexico refuses
Just the same. The correspondence took
place in June.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-02-15

PoLYGANfY IN UTAH,-J. q. Cannon, the
Mormon claiming seat in the house, was
before the Judiciary committee last week,
and was examined fully with regard to the
polygamous practices in Utah territory.
He expressed the opinion that polygamy
was sanctioned by divine revelation to the
Mormon church, and that the doctrines of
that church would yet extend over the whole
earth, because they were true. Their women
were taught that their exaltation in heaven
depended on their willingness to enter the
polygamous relation. The proceedings were
enlightening with regard to the practices Of
the Mormons, but they would hardly beal
publication.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-02-15

MISUNDERSTANDING the many interest
ing statistics obtained through the late CEN
sus are the following in respect to journal
ism in this country In 1850 there were
254 dailies, 1902 weeklies and $40 others.
Now there are $50 dailies, S7ls weeklies
and l705 others. The aggregate of daily
circulation has risen from 75S,454 copies to
3,O37,4 and Of weekly circulation from
2,944,62 to l0,450,lO7. There are mechan-
ically employed 54,654 persons, and editor
tally 10, 4s9, and the gross amount paid for
wages is s2s,57l, 1886. The aggregate mum,
Der of papers and periodicals printed in the
census year was 2,077 659,075, using l7S,
l65,95l pounds Of paper. This exhibit
shows stupendous growth, from which,
possibly, some deduction might be made OIL
account OF less complete returns, in this line
in the past.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-02-15

Tux total shipments OF butter from Franklin
county last year foot up 1902 ,i2i pounds, for
which s2od, 3sl was received, 500 900 more than in
1880. The average price was twenty -seven cents
pound against twenty-five in 1880, reaching the
lowest point in June and July, when it was
twenty-five cents, and the highest in Deem
Der, when it brought thirty-three In April, 1872
592 pounds were shipped the most in any one
month, the smallest amount, 53,s73 pounds, being
in August
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-02-15

THE people would be interested in seeing
the figures on which the state listers based
their appraisal of railroad property last year,
and it is barely possible that they have a
right to demand that those officials show
their hands, and give them, the people, a
chance to Judge for themselves of the fitness
of the reappointment of the state board by
the governor. Men whose farms are set in
the list at their cash value will not forever
be satisfied to have this railway appraising
done in a corner.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-02-15

IT seems impossible that remedy made of such
common, simple plants as hops, buchu, mandrake
dandelion, etc, should make 80 many and such
great cures M Hop Bitters do but when old and
young, rich and poor, pastor and DOCTOR lawyer
and editor, all testify To having been cured by
them, you must believe and Try them yourself.
and doubt No longer.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-02-15

EAST RoxBuRY. MIR, Reynolds OF Providence,
Rhode Island, spoke at this place last Sabbath in
the forenoon. In the afternoon, Rev H. G, How
ard spoke to the young people, taking for his
text Remember the Sabbath day and keep Il
holy" He showed many OF the blessings derived
by following the law OF God......o. A. Smith OF
Mortified is teaching course of singing -sch ools
here, Rev. II. c, Howard will close his abors
here the first Of April. lie is to preach at West
Roxbury the next year.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-02-15

TUX works for the manufacture Of the Estey
organs at Brattleboro comprise eight buildings OF
three stories each, one hundred feet In length be-
sides n large packing or warehouse, machine
shops, drying-house lumber sheds. and mum
ber Of others for miscellaneous uses
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-02-15

PRESIDENT GARFlELDs memory is so beloved
in California that no difficulty has been found in
raising fund for monument. Twenty thou
sand dollars have been set aside for the statue,
designs for which must be sent in before the 10th
OF May next
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-02-15

Ex-PUBLIc PRINTER CLApr is reported az
saying "They call General Grant the 81
lent man but General Grant was very
noisy man when you compare him with
President Arthur"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-02-15

THE Virginia house OF delegates has
passed the Riddleberger bill for settlement
OF the state debt without submission TO the
people.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-02-15

" you have failed to receive benefit from other
preparations, try Hoods Sarsaparilla; it's the
strongest, the purest, the best, the cheapest
Daily globe., 1882-08-02

CHARLEY REED, the Chicago lawyer,
wants the Department of Justice to pay
him $4,000 for securing the hanging of
Gulteau, and brother -in-law Scoville
wants Congress to pass law directing
the department OF Justice to audit and pay
all claims for the services of the counsel
1or the defense of the well-hung assassin
OF the late President Garfield. While
there is plenty of money in the treasury
Tor Congress to spend, it may be deemed
certain that Reed and Scoville won't get
any OF it. Members of Congress will not
lmperll their chances of reelection By
touching SO unpopular thing as voting
for the Reed-Scoville treasury grab.
Daily globe., 1882-08-02

THE GLOBE is publishing letters from
prominent Democrats in the First district en-
dorsing the proposition to make no Demo-
cratic nomination fo- congress and put up
Dunnell as the peoples candidate. There will
probably be one fatal drawback to this pro-
gramme. 1t will fail to receive Mr.. Dunnell's s
consent.-MinneapoIi Journal.
While it is not likely that Mr.. Dunnell
will decline anything in advance there
need be no apprehension relative to his
course. He will not engage in triangu-
lar contest, but if he can have clear
Held without any Democratic candidate
BENG nominated, he will make the race
and defeat White and smash the. Window
slate.