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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-10-25

APPLETON is good for people. The re-
publican party has tested the truth of that
trite saying many times during its long ten
ure of power. The party has always turned
its Affections to good account. Fortunately,
adversely has always applied her rod at an
opportune moment, and the party has, with
equal felicity, responded quickly to the
Christening, corrected the error of its ways,
recovered and retained popular confidence.
To go no farther back, the September
election in Maine, 1880, was bitter pill,
but it was salutary. The Ohio election
was not an entirely palatable dose, and pos
sibly New York and Pennsylvania elections
may have taste Of wormwood in them.
But the party will swallow the medicine, its
effect will be salutary, the system will be
rejuvenated, and the whole body in good
fighting condition for 1884, when it will
win again Sin the future as in the past"
Republicans, bearing these things in mind,
may look with complacency upon the grand
entree of the new democratic circus, and
hear with quiet assurance the crack OF the
ring-master's whip and the gibes of the
clowns.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-10-25

THE Columbus Journal notes the follow
ing changes in the vote of Ohio during the
past twenty years In 1861, Governor Tod,
republican, was elected by a majority of 3d.
204 over Mr.. Jewett, and in 1862 Mr.. Arm
strong was elected secretary of state on a
democratic ticket on majority of $500, a
change of eO,763. In the following year
Brough, republican, was elected governor by
majority Of l00,SS2, change of 106,442.
In 1876 Colonel Barnes, republican, was
elected secretary of state by majority of
6,636, and in 1877 Governor Bishop was
elected by a majority of 23,520, change of
30,136. In the following year Barnes was
reelected by majority of 1854, a change
of 26,674.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-10-25

II is only few years since the interior
of Africa stood for all that was mysterious
in geography. The imagination alone could
penetrate the jungles of that unexplored
continent, and the question, Where does the
Nile take its rise could not be settled.
Now travellers have marched across Africa,
and cleared up many of its mysteries, and
railroads are beginning to penetrate it in
various directions. The latest undertaking
of this kind is that of the Frenchmen who
are to begin the construction Of a railroad
between the Niger and Senegal rivers. The
light of civilization goes with the locomo-
tive and in a few years more probably there
will be no longer any mystery in Africa.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-10-25

The movement to admit Dakota as a
state came to a sudden halt when it was
known that some Yankton county bonds
had been repudiated by action of the terri
torial Legislature. At recent mass meet
ing of the voters of the repudiating county
it was unanimously agreed to pay the full
amount of the debt-$350,00O. The voters
protested against the payment of the debt
but the facts and their own final action are
against them. A just reimbursement to
honest holders of the bonds is not only made,
but reputation is made odious," and COM
munities are taught to respect their old OBJ
legations before they seek to assume new
ones.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-10-25

STATE PHARMACEuTIcAL ASSOCIATION. The
annual meeting of this society was held at Union
block 10 this village last Friday. C. C. Bingham,
the retiring president, made the annual address
and was followed by Drs Linsley of Burlington
and Boy nton Of Brandon. Several members of
the association appeared before the house judiciary
committee In opposition to the enactment of the
bill recently introduced prohibiting the sale of
opium, morphine and choral. The association
has agreed on a measure for introduction by
member OF the legislature, which provides for the
appointment OF state board of commissioners to
regulate the pharmaceutical business so far as Ii
censing druggists and providing specific qualifica-
tons and requisites for persons entering into the
drug business. The officers elected for the COM
ing year are: President H. G. Day OF Bradford
vice presidents, j. B. Cutting of West Concord and
Charles A. Smith of Barre; secretary, George A.
Crossman OF Brandon; treasurer, 4. c. Lewis
Brattleboro designated as the place for the
next annual meeting
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-10-25
BY w. w. PRESCOTT.
Mafrhman d gumnaL.
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 25, 1882


Senator Edmunds, no man disputes, stands
high above any and all others in the country,
in either Of the political parties, as states
man of faultless judgment and of unimpeach-
able integrity. His scuteness in political
matters and grasp Of political events have al
ways given weight to what he has to say
whenever he speaks that is accorded to no
other man. In recent letter to the chair
man Of the New Hampshire republican state
committee he ssys,-and republican malcon-
tents will do well to note his words while
men whose republcsnism is an abiding faith,
through them will have their courage and
convictions renewed and strengthened
BURLINGTON, w. October 8, 1882.
Dear Sir Il have yours Of the 9th regret
that am not In condition, this autumn, to en-
gage In political debates, and 30 must decline
your invitation to speak in the old granite state.
hope-and indeed cannot doubt--that the in
telligent citizens Of your commonwealth will per-
ceive the prime Importance OF doing their share to
keep the law-making power of the patton in the
hands OF the party that saved 1t FROM destruction,
and that has without exception, 80 far as recol-
lect, passed all the good laws Of national impor-
lance that have been enacted, and defeated all
the bad bills that have been defeated in the last
twenty years. against the general opposition Of
the Representatives OF the so-caed democratic
party To those who know the real history OF the
parties. az shown in the proceedings of congress,
the republican party, falling a. think 1t some
times has In Its duty stands In regard to positive
results in the making and execution of laws bene-
fetal to all the states and to all the people, far in
advance Of any party since the revolution. 1t has
earned the confidence Of the people, and 1t de
serves it, even In the face OF the things that some
of the members have done, for, as the world Is
now constituted, there will be no party that will
carry on the government with more of good OF
less evil doing than 1t has done So thinking,
believe you will have the victory that great and
good cause and earnest epdeavor deserve.
Very truly yours,
GEORGE +. EDMUNDs.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-10-25

The Vermont Mutual, the Farmers Mutual
and the Union Mutual, insurance companies held
their annual meetings in the offices Of the respec-
tive companies, Wednesday Of last week, and
chose officers as follows:
VERMONT MUTUAL
President, W. II. II. Bingham; vice-president,
Fred +. Smith; secretary, James T. Sabin; treas
urer, II. N. Taplin, Jr. Extraordinarily p.
Redfield, Charles Dewey, Fred + Smith, Charles
T. Sabin, William T. Dewey, Washington; w.
G. Sprague, Addison; Charles f. Houghton,
Bennington c. j. Alger Chittenden S. s..
Thompson Caledonia; Hiram A. Cutting, Essex
II, r Austin Franklin; Jed p. Ladd, Grand Isle
W. II. II. bingham, Lamoille; l. G. Hinckley,
Orange; J. n. Webster, Orleans George Briggs,
Rutland; C. W. Wyman, Windham; NJ. H. God
daId, Windsor county.
FARMERS MUTUAL
President p p Pitkin, vice-president, T. +.
Wales; secretary, Joseph Poland; treasurer Geo.
W. Leslie. Drectors-Joseph Poland, George W.
Scott, S. c. Shurteff, p. p. PitlSn, James C.
Houghton, Washington; C. D. Lane, Addison
Tarrant Sibley, Robert Ames, Bennington; Asa
s. Livingston, Caledonia I. L. Wales, Chtten-
den; Charles L. Benton, Essex; T b. Kennedy,
franklin; George W. Beardsley Grand Isle; G.
K. Page, Lamoille; John c. Stearns, Orange; A.
c. Parker, Orleans; W. G. Fish, Rutland, T. j..
B. Cudworth, Windham; p H. Robbins Windsor
county.
UNION MUTUAL
President, W G. Ferrin; vice-president, James
W. Brock; secretary, A. G. Brown; treasurer,
W. f Braman Drectors-W. G. Ferrin, w. +.
Braman, j. W. Brock, Erastus Hubbard, A. c.
Brown, NJ. NJ. Cutler, Washington Fred G. Field,
Windsor; A. c. Ram, Rutland; Henry Camp
bell, eOrleans; G. ID. Rubee, Franklin; Norman
Millington, bennington; s. S. Villas, A. A. But
terrified, Windham; Francis Switzer, G. NJ. Camp
bell, Caledonia; G. W. King, Essex county.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-10-25

THE wrestling tournament at Bethel, adjourned
from Saturday, was concluded the 18th. In the
heavy weight contest, George W. Flagg Of Brain
tree was declared the winner Of the national
championship belt, worth $3.50, and $500 in gold.
The score was as follows: Flagg, IL Dufur TO-
Ross o; DAILY, a. The lightweight championship
ins, and $3.50 in money, was won by W. W.
Montgomery OF Fairfield Score Montgomery,
A. Donald. 2; Hutchins, g. Dufur has challenged
Flagg for the championship belt and any sum of
money he may name-time and place to be here
after agreed upon. Hutchins challenges Mont
gomery on similar terms.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-10-25
Saturday. October q
sEsArE-MoRNINo SESSION.


The senate convened at 10 o'clock Devotional
exercises by the chaplain. Journal OF yesterday
read and approved.
Bills Introduced and Referred BY Senator
Walker OF Rutland, S "a, entitled An act relat-
ing to warrants for the collection OF state and
county taxes" To com on Judiciary. Requires
state and county treasurer to seasonably trans
init to selectmen and mayors a warrant for the
collection OF any state or county tax imposed by
general assembly, which shall be delivered TO
collectors
BY Senator Walker, S. 65, entitled An act re-
lating to appeals in criminal causes to com. on
judiciary. DENIES appeal in criminal causes
when decree OF guilty is entered
BY Senator Walker, S. GO, entitled "An act to
amend sec, 1904 OF the revised laws to com. on
judiciary. Makes record OF prior conviction
evidence of such fact for the purposes OF chap.
1853, although an appeal may have been taken
from the same
Made Ldio.-A message was received from
the governor saying that he had signed S. q, " an
act to preserve human life" This is the toy ps-
toll bill,
PdsSed,-S. 90, Senator Walkers bill authoriz-
ing cemetery associations to receive and hold gifts
and requests for the improvement and protection
Of lots, was read the third time and passed; IL. 7,
TO pay Robbins and Marsh, etc. was read the third
time and passed In concurrence; II. 81, Mr. Rob
erts bill in relation to the adoption Of minor chill
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-10-25

THE annual meeting Of the Vermont 4 Canada
railway company was held in Boston last week
and the following directors were elected Charles
Il. Billings, Francis A. Brooks, John ID. Bryant,
Albert Clarke, Thomas +. Clary Alfred S, Hall,
William II. Webb The meeting adopted mo-
ton toward compromising the difficulties of the
company with the Central Vermont by offering to
scale their stock down TO one-third OF its present
amount and then accepting FIVE per cent rental
upon the reduced capital in place of the present
rental Of eight per cent which is not paid at
present.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-10-25
Monday, October 70
HOUSEKEEPING SESSION.

HOuSE-MOHNiNG SESSION.
The house met at ten o'clock. Devotional ex-
ercises by the chaplain.
Chastity and Mordiiiy,-By Mr.. Roberts of Bur
lngton introduced H. 1913. In addition to the pro-
visions of chap 1877 OF the revised laws relating
to offences against chastity and morality" to
the com. on judiciary. III provides that every
person who shall ply the vocation of u common
prostitute shall be imprisoned not exceeding one
year, or be fined not exceeding one hundred
dollars.
Small POr.-Mr. Randall of Waterbury offered
the following resolution: " Resolued, that the
chair appoint committee OF three physicians,
members Of the house, who shall at once make
inquiry In relation TO the small pox at the capital,
and report their finding u the house this after
noon. The speaker appointed as such committee
Drs. Erwin, Hubbard OF Lyndon, and Hutchinson
Of Enosburgh.
On motion Of Mr.. Thompson, adj.
STANDARDIZATION SESSION.
The senate was called to order by the president
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1882-07-15
Aids In Poker.

One of the newest tools is the poker
ring, an ingenious little contrivance for
marking the cards while playing, in sys
tematic manner SO that in a half hour one
Can tell each card as well by the back as
by the face. Although it is not generally
known, it is now in use by a few Of the
oldest and best professional players in the
country. 1t is no secret that IN the gam
ing houses mark back playing cards are
used. The pattern on the back seems in
nocent enough until held at a certain
angle under the light, and the difference
between the cards may be seen. The
greeuhorn cannot tell the pack from fair
cards IN common use, but the professional
can tell precisely the cards that his op-
ponent holds. There are loaded dice,
which are made in exact imitation of Or
dlnary dice. Then there is the spy, q
reflector about the size of half dollar
which, it is said, can be used with perfect
safety either on the table or on the knee.
AS for ''str1ppers,' another device 10
these cards can only be estimated IN one
way, and that IS By the amount of money
your opponent hat got, for you are Ger
tain to get it, whether It Is 80 or $40, 900:
the heavier the stakes the sooner you
break him. aud be never knows wha,
hurt HIM The lug is device for
Withdrawing from the pack number OF
cards, from which the payer can make
Up hand to suit"
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1882-07-15
The Isle Of skye.

Scotland has ~. land grievance a
we'll as Ireland, and The people Of the Isle
oi skye have already come into collisicn
with the aa,hori,ies. T, English-speak,ns
people the Isle Of Skyeis chiefly known A
The home o. Flora Macdonald. A, the
present, time most OF the Island is owned
by Lord Macdonald, better knoMn As the
Lord OF the Isles. Skye is an island OIL
the coas, Of Inverness, and is remarkably
barren even far scotland Inland i, is
mountainous and uncultva,eti, bu, upon
the shore large number Of 'crofte.s"
manage 10 pick up precarious livelihood
by agriculture and fishing. These crofters.
as they are called, apparently because o,
their small holdings of crol,s. live in small
collections OF hats. The hu,s are irregular
ovals Of piled up stones covered with
heather and thatch. which are held on by
ropes made Of straw and rushes. A couple
of holes IN The roof allow the smoke - es
cape. and pane Of glass rs a skylIght ad.
| mits the light. The fowls and cattle share
| The hut with the family, and everything
| hetokens the mos, ahject poverty. The
| people rarely taste meat, their principal
subssenancc beng potatoes and herriugA
" hen herrings are scarce q little oaimeai
CAKE and tea are looked upon as luxuries.
| once or twice in the year one OF the
blsck faced sheep, which look SO plctu-
| eeqle. but which are SO unsatisfactory ON
the dinner table, is killed. A crofter who
owns two cows, a calf, and half dozen
sheep Is considered we'll of. Nv the agree
ments under which the crotters hold their
crofis, esch croft may support pony, but
the tenant rarely takes advantage OF tins
right. Some time ago some of these cref-
ters living at Braes were deprived. accord
ing 10 their story, OF certain rights OF com.
monage by the factor OF Lord Macdonald
They used 10 be allowed 10 pasture their
! cattle upon mountain rejoicing in the
somewhat Mongolian name Benlee. THIS
they had been deprived OF without any
compensation IN the way OF diminution Of
rent, and IN consequence they have refus-
ed to pay any rent at all. Again they
complained that they were not allowed TO
keep dogs 10 drive the deer away, SO that
these animals came down from the hills,
spoiled their crops, and in winter raided
upon their hay and oat rlcks. The other
side deny all this, and say that The land is
unable 10 support so many Crofters, that
new lands had been offered 10 them, which
they have refused to accept; and that as ,o
the deer, Lord Macdonald long ago erected
high fence To keep them ont, but tn.
crofters were too lazy to keep /, in repair
1t Is said that SO ne OF the Irish l. md Lea.
guers have been fomentlng the ll-fcelins
which led some time ago 10 an attack OF
the police, in which the croftcrs got th,
worst, some of them being arrested. A
number OF influential Scotch gentlemen
, lnterfeied, and an amicgblc arrangement
, VIII probably be made.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1882-07-15

There are certain parties living in this,
as well as in other vicinit.es, who never
work or attempt 10 show any inclination
to earn a livelihood. They lie around
stores, and sit around on boxes and barrais.
planning how they can manage % exc out
an existence al other week without laooI-
There is a vagrant act, If we mistake not,
laid down IN the statutes Of the state, and
why il is no; enforced " la; Is the Use Il
having laws ant no. enforcing theIn7 We
hope the officials will look after this mai
ter and inform these dead beats" who
are, &! course, ignoren: ot the .ac;, that II
they can show some visible means of
support Or 70 70 work, they will DC dealt
with as the !aw directs. he cema1c Go-
work II the south IS, and always Las
been, al eny and al times Of the year,
greater than the. SUPPLY; and when you
see persons loung.nE areund, from day
10 day, week 10 week. month 10 NORTH,
with no, carmen, of c.oiaicg, except the
few rags they have on ;heir backs and
no; alckle in their pockets and none due
them, grun;ing, whining and ca.s'nz the
country because they cant &c. soi1e KIND
Of wcYk, a. some price o- other, you E2Ay
be. your bottom dollar agalss. million
ths, these chaps don't want - wogk nc
more than they do 10 be hung, and you
had better watch item.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1882-07-15
The Singing Tree.

Though the troplca, scrubs Of Queens
land, Australia, are very luxuriant and
beautiful, they are not without their dan
gerous drawbacks, for there is one plant
growing in them that is really deadly in
its effects, that is to say, deadly in the
same way that one would apply the term
to fire, as, if certain portion of ones bo-
dy Is burnt by the singing tree, death will
be the result. 1t would be as safe to pass
through fires as to fall into one of these
trees. They are found growing from two
or three inches high to ten and fifteen feet;
in the old ones the stem is whitish, and red
berries usually grow On the top. 1t emits
a peculiar and disagreeable smell. but Is
best known by Its Leaf, which Is nearly
round, and having point on the top, Is
Jagged all round, the edge ike the nettle
All the leaves are large-some larger than
saucer
Sometimes, says traveller, .'whlle
shooting turkeys in the scrubs, have en-
tirely forgotten the singing tree till warn.
ed of Its close proximity by its smell, anC
have often found myself in little forest
Of them. was only once stung, and tha,
very lightly. Its effects are curious; i,
leaves no mark, but the pain is maddenlng:
and for months afterward the part, when
touched, is tender In rainy weather, Cl
when t gets wet in washing. etc. hav.
seen q man who treats ordinary pain light
y. roll on the ground IN agony after beine
stung, and | have known horse SO com
pletely mad after getting into grove o.
trees, that he rushed open -mouthed a
every one who approached him, and haC
to be shot IN the scrub. Dogs, wher
stung, VIII rush about whining piteOusly
biting pieces fson the affected part. The
small singing trees, few inches high, ar,
| rs dangerous as any. being SO hard TO sc.
| and seriously imperiling ones ankles. Tt.
Escrub is usually found growing a-noas
palm trees.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1882-07-15
Discontinue the Sleeper..

There IS q Lew trick jus; introduced 10
the travelling pubic. and which made its
frs. appearance on The Atlanta bound tram
recently. l. is small velre. cushion,
made 10 fit the back of mans head, and
fastened on q wire frame, which is secured
20 the top OF the ca seats. With his head
en- this rest, 3 man can sleep as comfor;a-
bis a. If stretch a. full length on doxny
couch Tie man who was snc ozing away
with MS head On this thing did not wake
up when the tram stopped, and the con-
duc,or held his Lantern up 10 the sleeper s
head and examined the conirlvance in the
presence of number Of curious train
hands. "Balicoz,ng the sleeping cars, y
was tie general verdict, and The c-onduc-
tor added: ''Tll tel! you Whist; il those
tricks are 10 eome into general use. We
might just as well discontinue the sleep
era"
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1882-07-15
NestaI Virgins.

The worship of Fcsta, the goddess OF
purity, dates as far back as the time OF
Nuna, who consecrated temple OF Vcsia,
and appointed four priestesscs To watch the
sacred fire which perpctuaily burned a,
the altar, and TO otiiciatc at the services
OF the temple. Six more were afte.ward
appointed, but the number ten was never
exceeded. They were chosen by the high
priests from noble Roman families, who
esteemed ii an honor 10 enroll daughters
name among The Ves,als. Dedicated at
the early age OF ten, they were bound TO
a service of thirty years, after which they
were permitted 10 return 70 the world, and
even to marry. They were held IN great
Difference by the Roman people, places OF
honor near tie patriclans and senator's
were appointed for them in the amphlthe-
atreA, and the signal for the commence
meat Of the games was gwen by Vcsisl
Virgin. When they passed along tie
streets, IN their chariots Of ivory and gold,
lic,ors preceded them, crying aloud,
Make way for the Ves,als Every one
stopped, and ali heads were bowed in
silence; and II was proclamation 10 iook on
them. II convicted Of breach Of her
VOW of chastity, Or OF having allowed the
sacred fire 10 expire on the altar. the
tes;al was condemned 10 b. buried alive
On those occasions, as the me- lanchoy
train passed from the temple 10 the field
still called the Campo Seeiera.o) beyond
,he walls, where the scpulchre was pre-
pared, not creature Was seen in the
streets: every house was eloecd. g. IN y
tame Of general mourning. Tie Flnnens
preceded the unhappy victim, who.
stripped 0: her rich o.namen,a, and
.-appsd in grave clothes. .As ,ns.gned,
after many ri,es aud prayers, 70 he. living
,onb-a vaul; of small dimensions. Ia
which xas plsoed couch. and % table
a small provision 0. bread and wafer, a
lamp. and s2use oil. The en,anoe .as
then bull., AID o. y es..l eft - her ioacly
and creaifu death.