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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-11-08
Tenements to Rent.

The departure OF the OF the building for his winter
residence in New York city leaves two very desirable
mens vacant the George Bradshaw residence the
Northned road, short distance from Montpelier village.
For Information apply at this office, 6s-u
NOTICE.-Came into the enclosure OF the subscriber
~ red heer, supposed TO be tw DID,
forehead, hind legs white TO gambrels, white tail. The
owner is requested to prove properly charges and take
away. ROSWELL HUDSON,
Marshhed, Vt, October 20, 1882 6s-7Os
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-10-25
The Fight Against Drunkenness.

On the war against intemperance DR..
Buckley said recently at Chautauqua: The
fight is indeed an old one. Noah got drunk
soon after the flood, and other patriarchs
repeatedly fell and reformed, and the old
prophets fought against the vice of drunk
enness. Our English ancestors first called
Intoxicating liquor aquavite, the water of
life, but were forced subsequently to call it
by act of parliament, aqua mortis, the wa
ter of DEATH This fight turns about two
centres, namely, How shall we prevent peo-
pie from beginning to drink ? and How
shall we induce them to stop after they
have begun p We must create prejudice
in the minds of the young against drink.
The ordinary child is receptive and trust
ing. Show him the spectacle of a drunkard
as frightful example. Sargeant's temper
ance tales are especially to be commended.
The teacher and the press should reinforce
the parent and the pastor. 1t is not enough
to convince the intellect-the feeling must
be reached. The discovery of the process
Of distilling alcohol was not made for
thousand years after the Bible was written,
and the circumstances now are therefore en-
tirely different from those in which Paul
was placed. Talk about theological distinc-
tions and the adulteration of liquors con-
verts no one. The way to make men stop
drinking is precisely the way to prevent
them from beginning. There is an immense
amount of dress parade talk on temperance.
Personal work with individuals is always
useful. A license can not be enforced, and
it practically means free rum The local
option system has important defects there
is uncertainty about its action. The speaker
said he had had experience in this matter,
and gave his personal testimony that prohibit
ton was in great measure successful in
Maine and New Hampshire. The battle of
constitutional prohibition in Iowa and Kan
sas has not been fought, it is only just be-
gun. DR.. Buckley approved of the detective
system, and said criminal had no rights
in the prosecution of crime. He denounced
the fanaticism of the political prohibition
lists in Ohio. Their platform had twenty-six
different homogeneous planks, the last one
favoring woman suffrage. This matter
should be kept distinct from the temperance
question. Protestants should secure the aid
of Roman Catholics in putting down the
liquor traffic. Roman Catholicism will
stand thousand years yet in this country.
1t is growing liberalized, yet it is opposed
to woman suffrage, as are the women of the
country themselves"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-10-25
Boys Who Succeed.

The head of large business firm in Bos-
ton, who was noted for his keenness in dis
corning character, was seated at his desk
one day when young Irish lad came up,
took off his hat, and smiling, said, d" Do you
want boy, sir ?"
al did not a minute ago, but l do now,
and you are the boy" said Mr.. j.
He said afterward that he was completely
captured by the honest, frank, all-alive face
before him. The boy entered his service,
rose to be confidential clerk, and is now a
successful merchant.
Thirty years ago, Mr.. H., a nursery-man
in New York state, left home for day or
two. 1t was rainy weather, and not the
season for sales, but customer arrived
from distance, tied his horse, and went
into the kitchen of the farm house, where
two lads were cracking nuts.
"Mr. III. at home ?"
"No, sir" said the eldest, Joe, hammer
ing at a nut.
"When will he be back ?"
"Dunno, sir. Mebbe not for week"
The other boy, Jem, jumped up and fol-
lowed the man out. "The men are not
here, but | can show you the stock" he
said, with such bright, courteous manner
that the stranger, who was a little irritated,
stopped and followed him through the nur-
sery, examined the trees, and left his order.
"You have sold the largest bill that /
have had this season, Jem," his father,
greatly pleased, said to him on his return.
"I'm sure" said Joe, "Pm as willing to
help as Jem, if I'd thought in time"
A few years afterward these two boys
were left by their fathers failure and death
with but 5000 or 5000 each. Joe bought
an acre or two near home He has worked
hard, but is still poor, discontinued man.
Jem bought an immigrants ticket to Col
orado, hired as cattle driver for a couple
of years, with his wages bought land at
forty cents an acre, built himself house,
and married. His herds of cattle are num-
bered by the thousand, his land has been
cut up for town lots, and he is ranked as
one Of the wealthiest men in the state.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-10-25
How an Alligator Dimes.

An alligators throat is an animated
sewer. Everything which lodges in his
open mouth goes down. He is a lazy dog,
and, instead of hunting for something to
eat, he let's his victims hunt for him. That
is, he lies with his great mouth open, appar-
emily dead, like the 'possum. Soon a bug
crawls into it, then fly, then several gnats,
and a colony of mosquitoes. The alligator
doesn't close his mouth yet. Heis waiting for
awhole drove of things. He does his eating by
wholesale. A little later lizard will cool
himself under the shade of his upper jaw.
Then few frogs will hop up to catch the
mosquitoes. Then more mosquitoes and
gnats will light ON the frogs Finally a
whole village of insects and reptiles settle
down for an afternoon picnic. Then all at
once there is an earthquake. The big jaw
falls, the alligator blinks one eye, gulps down
the whole menagere, and opens his great
front door again for more.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-10-25
Land Poor.

Land-poor farmers exist by thousands in
the west, the great, boundess fertile west.
Thousands are trying to cultivate hundreds
of acres, whose strength is equal to scores
only. Their great wheat fields are half pre-
pared for the seed they buy poor seed be-
cause it is cheap and they reap the ten to
fifteen bushel crops. Their large corn fields
are full of weeds on account of last years
poor cultivation they last fall had no time
TO select good seed, and in the spring no
money to buy with, as their surplus cash
was all required to pay interest on the mort
gage on the big farm, OF which not one-half
is under cultivation. They cannot buy first
class feeding stock because they are always
short Of money, and they sell the poorly
fattened beeves and porkers at the first
signs oflcold weather because they have not
saved enough Of the fodder of which scores
of tons are rotting on the ground. They
sell their corn and wheat as soon as harvest
because they are always short of cash. The
work of the land-poor farmer is always ahead
of him, and he always misses the chance of
making the dollar which his smallfarm
neighbor has time TO capture.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-10-25
" Sumptuary Laws"

DIR. F. r, Lees defined the word sumpt-
nary" "When men tell you that you are
proposing sumptuary law in proposing
prohibition, you can say, first, that there is
no resemblance between laws against luxury
in clothing and consumption in certain
classes and laws prohibiting, by all or any,
the sale of poisons, the practice of gambling,
the use of lotteries, or any other social act
which demoralizes society and illustrates
good government. Or, second, that il they
are good laws they are no worse for being
called sumptuary laws A rose will smell
as sweet under any other name. Or, third,
you can tell them that, historically, all IL
cense laws involve prohibition, and there
fore are as truly, or as fallaciously, called
sumptuary as any other. If one man is
licensed fifty others are prohibited II the
sale of drink is permitted to go on at GER
tain hours and places it is prohibited under
heavy penalties in others. Prohibition
that is, the right to prohibits the back.
ground of license, and that establishes the
principle. The right established, we can
then proceed to the policy, and the test of
that is the success of prohibition in reduc-
ing social evils and augmenting social good
BY its fruits you must judge it. sumpt
uary law is a law against luxury but a
Maine law is law against crime No law
can accurately dictate or define what is q lux
ury in diet, dress, or furniture, and there
fore it would be folly to attempt to put it
down by law, But drink-selling, or public
gambling, or dealing out poisons is capable
Of strict definition and universal applica-
tion-is, in fact one of the many forms of
wrong-doing, and therefore within the theo-
retic province and the practical Jurisdiction
of the law. Social liberty really consists in
the exercise of our faculties under protec-
ton from all such wrong-doing, and we
cannot have true liberty, therefore, except
by suppressing the causes which abridge
our liberty, tax our labor, and endanger our
life. We cannot have true liberty when
surrounded by multitude of beggars, ne'er.
dc-weels, paupers and lunatics whose acts at
once tax our pockets, outrage our feelings
and embitter our lives"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-10-25
Genpfranre
GROWING OLD.

At ski well remember when
I fancled all folks old At ten.
But, when I'D turned my first decade,
Fifteen appeared more truly staid.
But when the nfteenth round I'd run,
thought none old I'll tweuty-one.
Then, oddly, when I'd reached that age,
held that thirty made folks sage.
But when my tllrtieth year was told,
| said; at two-score men grow old"
Yet two.score came and found me thrifty,
And so drew the line at fifty.
But when I reached that age, I swore
None could be old until three-scorel
And here am at sixty, now,
Am young as when at six, trowl
IT'S true, my hair is somewhat gray,
And that use cane to-dayi
IT'S true, these rogues about my knee
Say 81" Grandpa !" when they speak to me;
But, bless your soul, I'm young as when
thought all people old at ten
Perhaps little wiser grown
Perhaps some old illusions fowni
hut wondering STILL while years have rolled,
when is II that man grows old2
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-10-25

THERE is still trouble in Utah between
the Mormons and the Gentiles. The so-called
Edmunds law does not prove TO be effective
for the suppression of polygamy.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-10-25
-aarirnlfnra1 Deparf'rent.
t. IL. HosKINs. Agricultural Editor.
AFTER DROUGHT.


oh, the glad, refreshing rain,
bringing life and hope again
How the parched earth drinks II upi
Every leaf and fiower-cup
Lifts its head to take sup.
Oh, the music Of the RAIN
Singing like a glad refrain
In my heart and brain
oh, the glad, refreshing rain
Falling fast and free again
on the pastures sere and brown
That have lost their emerald crown J
Like benedlction down
Comes the sweet. reviying rain,
Singing like glad refrain
In my heart and brain.
oh, the glad, refreshing rain,
Making all things bright again
Every shrub and every plant
In garden and in wildwood haunt,
Gladly wakes to Join the chant
To the music of the rain,
Singing like a glad refrain
In my heart and brain.
oh, the gently-falllng rain,
Tapping on my window pane
rejoice and welcome you;
In revlvlng strength renew
My grateful praises ever due
To the giver Of the rain,
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-10-25
What Happened to
MR.. JOSEPH BEACH.
Stone in the Kidney Expelled after Using DIR.
David Kennedy's "Favorite Remedy"
About two Weeks.

Stone in the Kidney Expelled after Using DIR.
David Kennedy's "Favorite Remedy"
About two Weeks.
One of the most remarkable cases that has ever
been brought to the notice of the public is that OF
Mr.. J. S. Beach of Stone Bridge, Ulster county,
n. Y. Mr.. Beach had suffered since October
18th, 1874 from the presence of Calculus or Stone
in the right Kidney. No less than seven physi-
clans were employed at different times, to whom
Mr.. Beach paid hundreds Of dollars for medical
treatment, with only temporary relief from his
agony.
By the urgent solicitations Of his friends he was
induced to try DR.. David Kennedy's Favorite
Remedy Inexperienced marked improvement
from the first day he began to use the medicine;
on the 18th of September he yoided stone as
large as could be passed through the natural
channel.
Mr. Beach concludes long letter to DR., Ken
nedy by saying; 1t will always afford me
pleasure to recommend the Favorite Remedy
to those who may be suffering from difficulties OF
the Kidneys and Bladder, or any disorders aris-
ing from an impure state of the blood" The
" Favorite Remedy" sold by all druggists The
Doctors only address is Rondout, New York.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-10-25

A REWARD Of $4,000 has been offered
for the apprehension of the parties who as.
sauted and robbed Cashier Rice at Lebanon,
Pennsylvania, the other day.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-10-25

ELEVEN million dollars more gold was
coined in this country this year than last,
and the net gain on imports OF foreign gold
was Sl7S90O0.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-10-25

A STAGE coach was robbed last week in
Arizona and one of Wells, Fargo & Co.'S
safes taken. The only passenger was I'M
moested
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-10-25

GENERAL McDowELL has retired from
the army.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-10-25
HOODS SARSAPARHLA

Is skilfully-prepared compound, concen-
trated extract, by a process peculiarly our
otH, of the best remedies Of the vegetable
kingdom known to medical science as altera-
tyes, headquarters, diuretics, and tonics.
Sold by all druggists. Price 81, or six for
S.. c. |. HOOD & CO., Lowell, Mass.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-10-25
s2lew s9drerfisemenfs.
SCROFULA.

remedy that can destroy the germs Of
scrofula, and when once settled has the pow
er to root 1t out, must be appreciated by
those afflicted. The remarkable cures Of
young children and the more wonderful cures
Of those Of middle age and late IN life, as IL
Illustrated by our printed testimonials. prove
HOOPS SARsAPARILLA to be a reliable REM
edy, containing remedial agents which do
positively cure scr0fula and eradicate II from
the blood.
WARMER, N. H., Jan. q, 1879.
MEssRs, G. |. HoOD & Co., Lowell, Mass:
Gentlemen For ten years previous to the
early part of 1871 | had been a constant suf-
ierer from scroiulOus ulcers or sores, which
had finally reduced me to n helpless condl-
ton, as described In my letter TO you in Sep
TENDER Of that year. The continued excel
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for my aged father and to enjoy life, keeps
alivemy Intense personal interest IN HOOPS
SARsArARILLA,andl cannot refrain from ex-
pressing my gratitude for the permanent
cure this wonderful medicine effected in my
case nearly two years ago, while living in
Lowell, when all my physicians gave me up
as being In an incurable condition. One
thing before close. | have recommended
your Sarsaparilla TO hundreds and think
more than a thousand cases, and my faith In
It's invncihility In curing scrOfula has be-
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effected aside from my own. | trust you
HOODS SARsAPARILLA known everywhere,
for II Is duty you owe to mankind. With
best wishes | remain very truly yours,
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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-10-25
EXPERIENCED
Always with Good Result.
Dr.. HatCh'S Mandrake Liver Pills!
The Best Family Medicine.

Remove poisonous Hnmos, cleanse the Stomach and Bow
els the sluggish Liver produce healthy flow Of bile,
and restore the dlapdaed system to renewed animation
and vigor -
Both articles for sale at the generally. II you do
not find IT, enclose fifty cents and will send free to any
express Office In the state.
Franklin Medicine Co., ST, Albans, VT.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-10-25

Large risks placed at moments notice,
and at equitable rates. Losses adjusted and
paid at this office, and due notice of ex-
piration of policies given. Correspondence,
and orders by mail or telegraph, faithfully
attended to.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-10-25
MONTPELIER, VT.
Fire Companies.

Fire Companies.
Northern Insurance Company
OF ENGL4ND,
Organized in 1896. Assets, s25, 225, $685.
Imperial Fire ms. Company
OF ENGLAND,
Organized in 1903. Assets, 81, 27O,O 90.
Phoenix Assurance Company
or ENGLAND.
Organized in 1882. Assets, 5,lO7, 125.
The Royal Insurance Company
OF ENGLAND,
Organized in 1915 Assets, gold, $40, 100000.
London & Lancashire ms. Co.
OF ENGLAND,
Organized in 1861. Assets, 81, 10000.
Commercial Union Assur'ce Co.
OF ENGLAND,
Organized in 1861. Assets S19, 351, ST..
Lancashire Insurance Company
OF ENGLAND,
Organized in 1852. = Assets, gold, 100000.
La Confiance Insurance Co.
OF FRINGE,
Organized in 1874 Assets, gold, s6,7OO.OOO
Pennsylvania Fire ms. Comply
OF PHILADELPHIA,
Organized in 1925 Assets, 100000.
Philadelphia Fire Association
OF PHILADELPHIA,
Organized in 1920 Assets, 100000.
Insurance Co. of State of Penn.
OF PHIL1DELPHIA,
Organized in 1894. Assets, s65o,0oo
New York City Insurance Co.
OF NEW YORK,
Organized in 1872 Assets, $4,000.
Continental Insurance Comply
OF NEW YORK,
Organized in 1882. Assets, s3,100,oOO
Manhattan Fire Insurance Co.
OF NEW YORK,
Organized in 1872 Assets, $4,000.
Connecticut Fire Insurance Co.
OF HARTFORD,
Organized in 1880 Assets, 81, 10000
First National Fire ms. Co.
OF WORCEsTER, MASS,
Organized in 1868 Assets, $1,000
Travellers Insurance Company
OF HARTFORD,
Paid-up Capital, 100000. Assets, S4955, 99O.42.
Secure General Accident Policy for specified sum, to
paid OF death by accident weekly ndemnity
1t will be written for months or year.
may be desired and the cost low to place COM
Portable insurance within the reach OF almost
whose time and any value him and his fam
NY One in sixteen Of the insured have received cash pay
ments under their accident policies.
7 o..o ,,slrs ,olaoaI af n n0tioA
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-10-25
Farm for Sale!
1870 Acres of Land.

aee week in your own Terms and q oetni fIee.
1oO Address II. HALLKrr a Co.. Portland hAne
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-10-25
Travellers Insurance Company
OF HARTFORD,
paid-un Capital 5000 600 Assets 81, q55 go. AZ.

Secure General Accident Policy for specified sum, TO
be paid OF death by accident weekly lndemniy
the injury wholly dabes the insured from his employ
1t viii be written for more months or year.
be desired and the cost IA low As 10 place COM
Portable insurance within the reach OF almost
whose time and labor any value to him and his fam
Nv one in sixteen insured have received cash pay
ments under their accident policies.
The Lincoln County leader. [volume] (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 1882-189?, 1882-10-28
The Editors Of the Socorro Nine

The Editors of the Socorro Miner
and Albuquerque Journal are at
present tiringheavy nuggets at each
other because they cannot agree on
which side of the Rio Grande the
free milling ores lie. Come to
White Oaks, gentlemen, and satisfy
yourselves. The mere fact that
our mines are dependant on fcti-
cious mining companies and exper-
imental mills is no evidence that
we do not have mineral of the free
milling order. And the new find
of free gold in the Nogalmountains
only goes tostrengthen the opinions
expressed by the Albuquerque
champion.
The Lincoln County leader. [volume] (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 1882-189?, 1882-10-28
Our Neighboring Mines.

Mackey, the mine masher, has
been paying Lake Valley and the
Percha a visit, but did not shell out
to any alarming extent.
1t is reported that they are pan
ming out 500 nuggets over al
Hillsboro, but the story itself will
not wash so well.
The Cerrillos smelter is now run
ming on ore from the Marchal mine,
said to be very rich.
There was piece of pure silver
taken out of the Blackey mine, at
Kingston, weighing $50 pounds
and running90 per cent. pure silver,
and worth coin value, about fifty
four hundred dollars.
Anothernew strike has been made
in the Burro mountains, about eight
cen miles west of silver City. 1t is
white quartz, with ruby silver, AS
saying 100 ounces.
The Lincoln County leader. [volume] (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 1882-189?, 1882-10-28
An Affair of Trifes.

The following is said to have
happened when the legislature adj
jOurned some months ago, but we
did not hear of it until yesterday
A very prominent member of the
Legislature, who had been paying a
great deal Of attention to the widow
Bombazine, told her, on calling
with his carpet bag in his hand,
that heSwas about to leave Austin,
and she must forget him. She re-
piled that he had trifed with her
affections. and now he proposed to
leave her desolate.
"It's not my fault" he replied,
with tears in his eyes. ~ would
keep on triflingw with your affections,
if | could only stay here; but as !
can't you viii have to get some
other trifiing cuss to stay here.
The organic law is to blame that
limits the sessions of the Legislature
and compels me to leave Austin
and go back to my family.-IeraS
,SittjngS.
The Lincoln County leader. [volume] (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 1882-189?, 1882-10-28
e Miners Rich Find.

1t is related Of a Black Hills
miner, who had discovered Il big
thing, that he went to Il party in
Denver to have a drawing made Of
the site and it's surroundings, and
he was asked:
"Do you intend to work this
minep
'.No, I g, ) not.
"Will you go East and form a
stock company and sell out the
sharesW
Il think I will"
''Then, what you want Of me is a
sketch showing the mouth of your
mine, with about 100000 worth of
silver ore piled up around it.
When You get to Chicago you can
get an artist there to put in a river,
and a railroad track, and if you go
as far as Boston it will be the duty
Of the artist there to put three
steamboats, on the river, two trains
on the railroad, and surround your
mine with town of 600 inhab-
itants. - VAL Street Nei0S.