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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-05-24
A Bad Example.

AT its last session, the legislature enacted
law designed to correct very grave abuses
which had crept into the old methods of
taxation. To this law the people cheerfully
submitted with exceptions 80 rare that will
ing obedience to all its requirements was
practically unanimous. Many citizens to
whom the inventory of taxable property
was strong repugnance, because of the de-
tailed unwilling of private affairs which it
involved, sustained their character as law
abiding citizens. We believe the people of
this state have learned with surprise and re-
greet that he who of all others should set an
example of obedience to the laws, Hon.
Homer f. Royce, chief Judge OF the su-
preme court of the state, has disregarded
the requirements of law to which his fell
low citizens have Loyalty yielded their ODE
dience. He has neglected, it is credibly re-
ported, to hand in the inventory of his tax
able property as required by the new tax
law, and, in consequence, the listers Of st.
Adams, the town in which Judge Royce re-
sides, have doubled such items Of his tax
able property as they could find. Between
Mr.. Royce as citizen and Mr.. Royce as
judge, there may be technical distinction.
Citizen Royce may not influence the action
of Judge Royce, but in view of the fact that
the court of which, in the latter character,
he is chief member, may be called upon to
decide questions directly bearing upon his
conduct as citizen, it would be far more
reassuring to his fellow citizens to know
that his personal acts are without reprosch
that he has not, as a private citizen, prac-
tically prejudged the case he may be called
upon to try in the capacity of judge There
is no office so jealously regarded by the
people as that of Judge. 1t should be free
from the lightest breath of suspicion. A
judge should have nothing to explain to the
people to justify himself in their eyes, and
in this view of the case it is to be regretted
that Citizen Royce has not complied with
the requirements of law which the leg
islatiye department of the state government
has enacted for the relief of the people, and
to which his fellow citizens have given most
signal evidence Of their approval.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-05-24

THE president is busily engaged in max
ing up the tariff commission authorized by
congress. Much interest is manifested in
the constitution of the commission, but we
believe there are few who believe that any.
thing will come out of it but delay of re-
vision. If the commission is cast in the in
terest of protection and single report is
made, it will leave the question just where it
stands now. If mixed commission, two
reports will be made; so that in any event
the old 6ght between protectionists of high
and low degree, between the advocates Of
tariff for revenue only and out-and-out free
traders, will be renewed when the commits.
sion presents the subject for the considera-
tion of congress. The commission will re.
port January, 1883. Congress will then
have just two months in which to consider
this report, embody its recommendations in
legislation and attend To the multitudinous
matters that press for consideration during
a short session.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-05-24

NoRTHFIELp.-Llttle Charlie Evans, while fish
ing one day last week, fell into the river where 1t
is five or six feet deep, but the plucky fellow
crawled out on his hands and knees without as
sistance. b. 7. Armitage returned Saturday
from Jaffrey n H., where he has been teaching
... Rev, Mr., Merrill exchanged, Sunday, with
Rev MIR. Dean Of Mddesex. :. Mrs. Gregory is
repairing her house considerably "A f, Denny
is putting an addition on to his barn.,..D d.
Field Is building barn. IT. A. Wiley is con-
fined to the house by rheumatism and John Ey-
ans fills his place at the depot. The graded
school closes Friday with prize speaking in the
evening at Concert Hall, programme as follows:
Music-chorus, Greeting Song prayer; music
chorus, Can you SingP essay, Grandmother Compo-
sition's Party, Jessie White; declamation-Mo =
Waters, lnez H. Greene; essay-Unseen, Evelyn
l.. Fuller; music-chorus, selection from Lucia di
Eta S, Stebbins; essay-Fanatics and Fossils
Ernest V. Booth declamation-Rum's Maniac
Edward d. Worthen; music-chorus, Rain Upon
the Roof; essay-What do You Think About II?
Angie f. Badger; decamaton-The Morning Ar
gus, Susie Nj, lngraham; essay. Clara f. Har-
wood musc-orchestra, selected; awarding prizes
by the chairman OF the committee &c. A.
Edgerton, IT,, was obliged to leave the bank
temporarily last Thursday on account OF an i'll
turn, but he IL now better. Rev. u. W. Bartlett
has been in Burlington during the present week
Our citizens are considerably disturbed over the
fact that the noon express does not stop here. IL
is the first train to run by here since the opening
Of the road. This leaves only one day train go
ing south from this point while there are four
going north. Hon. Heman Carpenter has nearly
recovered from his late sickness, and is able to
do business again
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-05-24

RoxBURY.-Rev. Mr.. French, the Methodist
pastor, has been quite seriously i'll, bat is now
better The grand list for 1882 shows that our
town is triile poorer than last year or else we
understand the practical workings OF the law bet
ter. Rev. Mr.. Smith Of West Randolph preached
two very able sermons at the Congregational
church on Sunday last. Forty-three carloads
of freight were shipped from this station during
the twenty.six days ending May 20, and five more
are ready for shipment, Nv. W. Spearin has
sold his farm TO Peter Provost. George Blanch-
ard, railroad brakeman, was injured by his
foot being caught between the cars on Friday.
Miss Hemenway's History OF Roxbury published
in pamphlet form il ready for sale Everybody
interested in Roxbury should have copy.
The officers Of Roxbury lodge for the present
quarter are rs follows: Worthy chief templar,
Clark Flint; worthy vice templar, Celia Flint;
worthy secretary, Lizzie Butterfield worthy
financial secretary, Zed s. Stanton worthy
treasurer, Arson Stanton; worthy chaplain, A.
A. Richardson; worthy marshal, Frank Chase
guard, Mary Butterfield; sentinel, Henry Ellis
worthy deputy marshal, Hannah Flint; worthy
assistant secretary, G. A. Young; worthy right
hand supporter, Jennie Stanton, worthy left
hand supporter, Emma Wiley past worthy
chief templar, s. p, Staples; organist, George A.
Young The lodge Is in a fourishing condition,
and doing good work.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-05-24

WAITsFIELD. - Edward Persons has moved into
his new shop and is prepared to do all kinds Of
blacksmithing...... Mrs. Laura Jones, widow OF
the late Judge Hiram Jones and mother OF DIR.
W. A. and c. T., Jones, died Wednesday evening
and was buried Friday. She was a true wife and
mother and Christian lady very efficient in church
and Sabbath school work. Burtie, son OF l..
M, and Laura Learnard died Thursday and was
buried Sunday. The casket was covered with
flowers Judge Hastings and wife, Misses
Lydia Bigelow and Mevina Steele started for the
west on Monday of last week, where they expect
to spend few weeks visiting friends Thurs
day morning another was added to the list OF old
ladies Who died in this vicinity during the past
few weeks when Mrs Laura (Carpenter) Jones,
wife Of the late Hon. Hiram Jones, passed away.
Mrs. Jones was n woman OF sterling character,
true piety and unassuming beneyolence, pillar
in the church and teacher In the Sunday-schoo,
where she will be sadly missed. She was men,
Der Of the Congregational church, David o.
Joslin has been very sick during the past week
While at work in his field he was attacked with
some kind OF fit, and was unconscious for some
time. This was followed by another and another,
until he had twenty-one in one day Mr.. Joslin was
thought by some that there are more of those
reptiles in his stomach =. Messrs. Stoddard and
Rider, whose intimacy broke up few weeks ago,
and who settled their book accounts by court OF
justice, expect another court on Tuesday OF this
week This time it il Stoddard, for assault and
battery on the person Of Mrs. Rider. The unu-
sual sight OF two hearses In one burying ground
in this town was witnessed in the Congregational
cemetery last Friday, when the bodies OF Mrs.
Jones and Mrs. Goodenough were deposited in
their final resting place.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-05-24
The Supreme Court.

The general term OF the supreme court came to
an end last Saturday. The following decisions
were made In cases from Washington county l.,
V. L. Black rs. Moses +. Howard Judgment Of
the county court In favor Of the plaintiff affirmed
d. p. Walworth, Administrator u.s. L. p. Barron
ct al. decree OF the court OF chancery In favor Of
the orator affirmed
II. G. Worthen and wife vs. Ransom Dlckey ct
al. Judgment OF the county court for, plaintiff
Mortified National Bank u.s. g. +. Sparhawk
ct al. decree OF the court Of chancery in favor
Of the defendant affirmed.
L. f. Kelley ct al Us, Henry X, Field Judgment
that there was error In the Judgment OF the county
court and that Its judgment In reversed and judg-
ment rendered for the plaintiffs in order to secure
their costs.
Homer D. Camp Us. N. r. Averill, judgment Of
the county court In favor OF the plaintiff affirmed
J. o. Livingston, appellant rs. II. II. Meader
Il Trustee; judgment OF the county court In favor
OF the defendant affirmed.
Calvin Bassett Us. R. P. Camp appellant; iudg-
ment OF the county court In favor OF the plaintiff
reversed and cause remanded
Lafayette Doten rs. Timothy j. Hubbard judg-
ment OF the county court in favor OF defendant
affirmed.
George NJ. Granger Us. orvis Batchelder; iudg-
ment OF the county court in favor OF plaintiff
affirmed.
Eli s. Pitkin rs. William Parks; Judgment Of
county court In favor Of plaintiff affirmed.
Samuel 5. kelton u.s. f. o. Leonard ct al
Judgment OF county court in favor OF plaintiffs
affirmed.
NJ. T. G. Wing appellant, us. Addison Peck
| judgment OF county court in favor Of defendant
| affirmed, and on motion Of plaintiff, judgment
| pro forma reversed and cause remanded to county
court for the purpose Of allowing plaintiff "a
withdraw demurrer and replead on terms that
plaintiff take no costs and pay defendants costs
| pending demurrer.
George W. Fulsome vs. Josiah Seaver; judg
ment OF county court in favor OF plaintiff az
| frued.
James X. Hills b Co. us. G. c. Warren; judg
| ment Of court in favor OF plaintiff affirmed.
| Sumner Kimball u.s. s. S. Kelton; Judgment o.
county court in favor OF petitioner affirmed
| Gilman Bill u.s. Town OF Woodbury.; judgment
Of county court in favor Of defendant affirmed
| Several cases were continued until the Angus
| term OF the supreme court on account Of lack o
| time tol hear them.
| Only ruling Of Judge Redfeld in the county
court was reversed by the supreme court.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-05-24

BRADFoRD. Washburn, Grand Army of
the Republic, will observe Decoration Day in the
usual manner. Colonel S. T.. Pingree Of Hart
ford will deliver the address. c. M. Grow and
wife, formerly residents of this town, who have
been visiting friends In this vicinity during the
winter, left for Boston Saturday en- route to their
home in Prairie Du Sac, Wisconsin 80. T.. G.
Hobart, who returned from California about two
weeks ago, reports that wheat was in the head,
peaches were rs large as walnuts, and farmers
were about to cut their grass when he started for
the Atlantic slope. He detects an unpleasant
backwardness on the part Of dame Nature in this
section of country. On Tuesday of last week.
as Hale Chadwick, one of our merchants, in com
pany with New Hampshire man was inspecting
a timber lot on the slope Of Moosauk mountain,
a shout from his companion who was few rods
away called his attention to large black bear
whfsh was making for him at "A rapid rate Chad
wick is not large OF stature, but his pluck was
equal to the emergency. His only weapon was
revolver of thirty-eight calibre but he stood his
ground and when bruin had approached to within
about ten yards blazed away. The shot took eff
feet and the belligerent ursne turned and beat a
retreat with fully as much avidity rs was dis
played on the advance. The second cartridge
missed fire, the third went off, but missed the
bear. Before another shot could be fired the an
imal had gained shelter. conspicuous trail OF
blood was to be seen on the leaves and bushes,
but was soon lost in tangled mass Of fallen
trees. The gentlemen followed up the hunt Wig
orously but could detect no further trace of the
game. And now nearly every man and boy in
Bradford is mourning because he was not there
with gun. Rev. Mr. Bates pastor OF the Con-
gregational church In Newbury, preached here
Sunday in exchange with Rev. Allen Clark.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-05-24
Forty..Seventh Congress.

TUESDAY, May 16.-In the senate bills relative
to distilled spirits In bond were reported from the
finance committee and referred, and the five per
cent land bill was discussed. The Grape bill
extending national bank charters was discussed
at length In the house, an evening session being
held for the purpose No other business was
transacted.
WEDNESDAY, May lin the senate an ad-
verse report was made on the joint resolution
rendering the thanks OF congress 10 and confer
ring additional rank on Chief Engineer Melville,
u. s. N, and the matter was indefinitely post
poned. The five per cent land bill was further
discussed, but no action was reached The
general debate on the Grape bank charter bill
was concluded in the house. and an amendment
reducing from twenty to three years the period
for which the banks may extend their succession,
was defeated by vote OF ZIG 10 81, Pending a
vote on an amendment making the period ten
years, the subject went over for the day re-
port was made from the elections committee In IA
OF seating the contestant Lowe in the contested
election case Of Lowe u.s. Wheeler from the eighth
Alabama district.
THURSDAY, May 18-In the senate the Spend
Glow steam grain shovel patent bill was lndefin-
itey postponed, and bill was passed authorz-
ing the receipt Of United States gold coin In
exchange for gold bars The five per cent land bill
debate was continued, but no action was reached.
go. The work OF amending the Grape bank char
ter bill continued In the house several OF the
proposed amendments being adopted and others
| rejected.
FRIDAY, May 18,-Bills making an aggregate
appropriation OF 81, 075 600 for the construction
OF public buildings in different sections OF the
country, were passed in the senate. The five per
cent land bill passed by vote OF 20 to IT, and
an ad journment taken until Monday. The house
further amended the national bank charter ex-
tension BILL and finally passed II by vote OF 1875
| To 81. joint resolution was passed appropria.
ting SIG, 900, 900 to supply deficiency in the ap
| propriations for army pensions. bill was in.
| troduced for the establishment OF board OF
commissioners OF Interstate commerce as bureau
| OF the interior department
SATURDAY, May 2O,-The democrats in the
house succeeded by hlbustering In preventing
| the consideration Of the Mackey-O Connor con
tested election case The senate amendment u
| the house bill authorizing the receipt OF United
States gold coin in exchange for gold bars WA
| agreed to-
MONDAY, May ga joint resolution was in.
| troduced In the senate authorizing the president
| TO declare martial law in the territory OF Alaska
| The Geneva award bill was considered at length
| but no action was reached. 80. In the House al
effort to consider the Mackey o. Common contested
! election case was defeated, the democrats refus
| ing 10 vote, thereby leaving the house without
quorum. This deadlock continued up to the houl
OF adjournment and the struggle will be renewed
| at to-day's session.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-05-24

HARDwICK. John C. Bishop is again the pro-
prietor OF the grocery in the basement of Ed
business, and stock in trade Of A. W. Nelson.
MIR. A. b. Simonds has again rented ii. o.
stones old store and opened for sale a stock OF
dry goods and notions, and an assortment OF five
and ten cent counter goods. Mrs z. W. War
rem has also established at her millinery store
five and ten cent counters with the usual variety
of goods Of that class. Professor l.. NJ. JENNIE
has just closed a successful spring term at our
academy The primary school under Miss Nettie
Clarks instruction continues about month
longer. Rev William G. Robinson, our new
Methodist pastor, has become established here,
holding his first service on Sunday the 14th.....
Hardwick library association appears very much
like dead institution and certainly needs the as
sistance of "actiye stimuants" to continue its
existence. Three attempts have been made to
hold an annual meeting to keep up the organiza-
ton but without success In securing the presence
OF quorum OF members. "A change in railroad
time on trains is announced to take effect Mon
day, May 22d. BY the new arrangement trains
will leave this station as follows; Going east
mail, 500 A. M express, S.26 T. NJ. local freight,
l.H p. stock Mondays only ZIG A. NJ !
through freight two trains) l1.49 A, NJ, and 20
PM Going west-mail, 4.50 +. NJ. express, s. 16A
NJ; local freight 10 10 A. NJ through freight, 20
Z. Nj Chicago express. 2.33 A. NJ. Thelatter is
new train for this road comes through from Port
land, and we understand makes close connections
with west bound trains at Swanton, Hay and
potatoes are scarce commodities in this vicinity
ana readily command fancy prices. Hay at Slo
and potatoes at S1.OO cause much complaint
among those compelled to be buyers. An in
voice of the variety OF early potatoes, called
"Magnum Bonum,' has been selling here during
the past week at five cents per pound. Charles
l.. French had them for sale Cyrus Webster
so long and previously afflicted by abscess OF the
hip, has been lately removed to the town farm
Ills care and support for the year ending March
It'll last, cost the town 1888. His condition has
materially improved this spring so as to justify
and permit his removal TO the farm, but still
needs occasionally the care and treatment OF a
physician. George b. Shipman has been laid
up with felon for more than week, but is now
convalescent
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-05-24

HERE is an example of "protection " un-
der our tariff. One hundred pounds of rice
can be produced in the East Indies, pre-
pared for the market, shipped to this coun-
try, and delivered in our oustom-houses for
$500. To place an equal quantity upon the
home market would cost the domestic pro
Queer s4.33. In other words, if the duty
on imported rice amounted to sl.43 per
one hundred pounds, the home producer
would be placed on an equal footing with
his foreign competitor, and few more
cents imposed on the imported articles
would afford ample protection to rice grown
in this country. But the duty on imported
rice amounts to $3.50 per one hundred
pounds, or sl.O7 more than is necessary.
What equivalent for this overcharge Is
afforded to the consumer The duty on
cleaned rice amounts to about ninety pei
cent of the value of the article, and with the
discriminating duties has often amounted tc
more than the first cost of the rice.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-05-24

MoRRIsvILLE.-Buck & Kellogg the meat men,
have bought out the II. Dodge market, and now
run the only market In the village. III, Nj Rich
OF Jaffrey, N. H., and DIR, Norman Gilbert OF
Mortified are stopping in town.,.J, g, Noyes
has moved TO the ID. A, Gilbert house and Frank
Hammond TO Mrs. Flowers house on Maple street
49,, The Grand Army post has secured Hon.
Charles F. Hogan OF Sheldon to deliver an ad-
dress on Decoration Day. The address, with
other appropriate exercises, will be given at the
town hall, after which the graves OF soldiers In
the village cemetery will be decorated. Gene
teries outside the village and in Elmore will be
visited In the forenoon by details from the post
49,, The Ladies' Industrial Society OF the Congre.
gatlonsl church meet at the vestry this (Wednes-
80. A new time table for the summer travel was
issued by the st. Johnsbury 4 Lake Champlain
railroad on May 22d.....A new stage between
here and Waterbury will be run, commencing
Julv lat
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-05-24

WLLIAMsTowN.- Our grand list for 1882 shows
2Ol polls, against 800 for 1881 Personal property
this year, Sl18.7iS against Sal ,2G0 of last year
80. Mrs. Walter Bass of Ottawa, Kansas, daugh-
ter OF John Lynde, proposes to pass the coming
summer In this place. Rev. William Schofield
who sails In the steamer " State OF Indiana" OF
the State Line" OF steamers, Oh Thursday OF
panion on his voyage, the Baptist minister Of
West Randolph. A MIR. Curtis OF the Hartford,
Conn. Theological Seminary, is expected to begin
the supply OF Mr.. Schoheld's pulpit the second
Sunday in June. Our community was greatly
shocked by the sudden death OF Mrs Fred Martin
ON Friday afternoon last. She had not been well
for some time, but was about and able to ride
out till within day or two OF her death. She
was very genial woman, and the loss TO her hus-
band will be irreparable such a good wife was
she. She leaves boy OF ten or twelve months
Her funeral on Sunday afternoon at the hotel was
very largely attended, Rev. Mr.. Booth OF North
field officiating, and Revs Wells and Schofield
taking part The family friends Of Enoch Howe
observed in aquiet way his ninetieth birthday, on
Friday last stranger who should have seen
Mr.. Howe going TO and from the woods in the
last winter for logs, would have hardly suspected
his great age. The secret OF his long and unusu-
ally healthy life would be boon to the physically
degenerate Of these latter days. Yet 1t isn't
half rs hard to ind to practice. The fifth an
nversary OF the marriage of Mr.. and Mrs. Geo.
Williams occurred one day last week, and was the
occasion OF gathering OF friends at their house.
-. Mrs circuit Abbott is sadly afflicted in the
death OF her sister, Mrs Elizabeth Davis Lyon OF
Montpelier on Saturday last, and the sickness and
expected death OF another sister, Mrs. Maria Da-
Wis Scoville of Montpelier. Both are daughters
OF the late Rev Joel Davis, former Congrega-
tional minister OF our place.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-05-24

SHARON Golden robins and bobolnks were
heard last Saturday. new signal pole was
put up in the upper end of depot yard last Satur-
day, Tor the benedt OF the lightning express.
ell. Mass last Wednesday. IA. b. Preston has
calf six weeks old, without eyes, and 1t is thirty.
ing well. 80. A. W. Boardman has about twenty
bushels OF Sanford seed corn for sale. &C, Il.
Wiley returned from market last Friday, where
he mas been purchasing goods for his store. Al
the town meeting last week Wednesday, the towI
voted TO pass over the article in relation to d
bridge across White river, and voted to give b
Bascom, our constable the Jurisdiction Of tn,
state. "A Nj. Wiley Son have put up quite
large amount OF harbed wire fence this spring
and now are engaged in putting up spout to run
wood of their mountain lot