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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-04-19
A Million Dollar Gift.

George Peabody has found rival in John
+. Slater, wealthy resident Of Norwich,
Connecticut, who has signified his intention
to place one million dollars "to be known
as the John +. Slater fund" in the hands of
board of trustees who shall invest the
money and apply the income to the educa-
ton Of the colored people Of the south. The
trustees named in the act, which has been
introduced in the New York Legislature, are
ex-President Hayes, Chief Justice Waite.
w. L. Dodge of New York, Rev. Phillips
Brooks of Boston, President Gilman of
Johns Hopkins University, John A. Stewart
of New York, Governor Colquitt of Geor-
gia, M. X. Jesup of New York, James p.
Boyce of Kentucky and William A. Slater.
The donors son thus explains in one para
graph of his letter to the trustees his gen.
eral object 1.-THE general object which
desire to have exclusively pursued is the
uplifting of the lately emanoipated pop
ulation Of the southern states, and their
posterity, by comforting on them the bless
ings of Christian education. The dissbii-
ties formerly suffered by this people, and
their singular patience and fidelity in the
great crisis of the nation, establish just
claim on the sympathy and good will of
humane and patriotic men. ] cannot but
feel the compassion that it is due in view of
their prevailing ignorance, which exists
through no fault of their own" 1t is stipu-
lated in the act that the New York legisla-
ture shall exempt the fund from taxation,
and as Mr.. Slater is willing to give his money
and the trustees their services, and all for a
benevolent and patriotic cause, the stipula.
ton is not unreasonable. If the New York
legislature is unwilling to grant exemption
Mr.. Slater will apply to the Connecticut legis
lature Mr.. Slater is fifty-eight years of age
and has been engaged since 1910 in manu-
featuring and other business in Norwich
He has had this gift in view since the wal
and has frequently been in consultation with
the gentlemen named as trustees in relation
to his purpose. Here is another lamentable
instance of that New England bigotry and
sectionalism which have been so often and
SO conspicuously displayed whenever any
pressing need of the south, relief from the
devastations of pestilence, or the more dis
astrous consequences of ignorance, has ar
rested the attention and excited the sympa
thies of the home of Puritanism.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-04-19

EAST BErHEL.-The friends OF Mrs Lucinda
Bacon met, April Sd. at Norman Fowler's, where
she makes her home, to celebrate her eighty
fourth birthday. She is well and hearty, and al
though nearly blind, enjoyed the visit exceed
ingy. Her mind is perfectly clear, and she
converses luently on any subject, particularly the
Bible, which has been nearly a lifelong study with
her. Her voice was heard to mnge in the songs
of praise. She was daughter Of Colonel Joseph
Fowler, and is the only remaining member OF a
large family. Mrs. Darwin Paul, Mrs David
Buck and Mrs Mary Boyington are on the sick
list. Albert Severance and family from Canada
are visiting friends in this vicinity. Fred Ste
vens has hired Mr. and Mrs Simeon Jones for one
year. They are to work on the hill farm. Mr..
Stevens has bought and moved on to the John
Hanks farm. John Fowler has let his farm to
Porter Brewster for one year and is going into
business in Somervile, Mass. Mr.. Wedgewood
has sold the blacksmith shop to John Button.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-04-19

PLAINFIELD.-Rev. W. T. Swinnerton last Sun
day afternoon preached a sermon especially de-
signed for young people, on The Inspiration Of
the Bible, and he is to continue them every Sun
day afternoon for the present. From what we
heard in his first sermon we may expect to be in
terested and profted by whatever he may say
on the subject hereafter. Mr.. Curtis L. Bart
lett has ful-blood Jersey heifer which gave on
the day she was nineteen months old twenty-five
and one-half pounds OF milk, from which was
made one pound and quarter OF butter. She is
descendant of the old Lady Milton cow, which
was owned by j, c. Converse of Greenfield Mass,
which stood at the head OF all butter-producing
cows until Jersey Bell and Jersey Queen came on
with their great productions. II any one has a
better yearing than this we should like to hear
from him., DIR. Smith Of this place WAS called
to see girl about eight years old in Marshfield
who had been sick for some time The doctor
surmised what might be the trouble with her
and gave her medicine which caused the passage
OF tape worm ten feet long. Mr.. Buzzell Lea
ger, last Thursday, while chopping in the woods
was severely hurt. 1t appears that he had fallen
a large tree which lodged on a smaller one, and
while trying to dislodge 1t he was hit In some
way In the face, breaking his nose. He was un-
conscious until Sunday, when he recovered con-
seriousness, but is not able to tell how he was hurt
or what with.....A young child OF E. " Duke is
sick with lung fever.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-04-19
Weekly News Summary.

THE New York Young Mems democratic club
has nominated Samuel J. Tilden for governor
THE oveneers of Harvard college have voted
against admitting women to the medical de-
partment.
SIX persons were killed and several others dam
gerousy hurt by IA boiler explosion in Baltimore
last week.
The steamer Alaska, which arrived at New
York last Sunday from Liverpool, made the quick
est trip on record, six days and twenty hours.
THE hotel and all the better residences at the
famous Rugby colony in Tennessee are deserted,
and only dozen persons remain in the place.
THE firm Of A. T. Stewart & Co.. New York, is
about closing its business. The stock Of merchan-
disc and mill property has been advertised for
sale.
SoME 20,1990OO gallons OF spirits were pro-
duced in this country during the year ending
June 30, 1884, and 6S7, 900 gallons were lost by
casualties.
SMALLPOX prevails in Lawrence, Massachu-
sets The cases are trsceabe to the wake of a
young child which was attended by two hum
bred persons.
THE freight shipments over trunk-line railroads
from west TO east in 1880 amounted to 10, 4SS DAG
TONS whhe IN the contrary direction 1t was but
Loh'4oo TONS
Ex-SEcRErARy BLAINE has asked permission to
appear before the house foreign affairs committee
to testify in reference to the PeruChiian matters
now under investigation.
THE Lawrence, Massachusetts, strikers refuse
to return to work and the upper Pacific mill has
been ordered closed for six months, throwing
$500 hands out OF work.
Hon GEORGE M CuuIcoIr. who has inst
been appointed United States senator from Colo
RADIO in place of MT Teller, was territorial dele
gate in the Fortieth congress-
The families of two men lynched for cattle
stealing at Pueblo, Colorado, have sued the county
for $4,000, on the ground that the men were not
properly protected by the officers.
MONTREAL was lately visited by the most se-
we're storm of rain and hail ever known there
Thousands nj dollars worth of glass was de-
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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-04-19

WMLIAMsrowN-The rite Of baptism was ad-
mnstered to nine persons at the Methodist house
on Sunday last Rev. William Schofed sue
ceeds in obtaining supply for his pulpit during
his absence In Europe the coming summer, q. The
Free Baptist society is endeavoring to secure the
services of Rev. II. X. Crane OF West Berlin for
half OF the time, to alternate with Elder Dickey
of Washington. j. X. Lynde is laid aside with
dphtheritic sore throat. Mrs Elijah Kathan has
been suffering in the same way. Deacon Edwin
Smith is slowly recovering, There has been quite
a good deal OF sickness from colds, OF late, In
town Our listers, whose work probes the NOR
ais as well M the pockets OF our people, are at
their work. Whether they find any improvement
In either or both these In the last year, deponent
knoweth not Miron Durham, son of L. X.
Burnham Is attending medical lectures at Bur
lington.. o. S. Walker has bargained the Ca
prom place 20 Moses Persons. " He didn't make
money, he sdued money" is the way one of our
old men put II, the other day, In speaking OF
deceased farmer who, In ante-war days, accumu-
lated thousands on one OF our hill farms. sin
early life he used TO go into the woods and cut
cord-wood for twenty-five cents a day And
when he got twenty-five cents he kept 1t. and
saved twenty-five more and put with It, said the
man, But II IL a sad commentary on the insts-
bility of human affairs, and points a moral as
10 the uses of his money In mans lifetime, that
most OF these hard-earned thousands soon took
to themselves wings, etc. The examination Of
teachers will be held at the village schoo-house
on Saturday next, beginning at nine oelock A.
NJ, Miss Anna Benedict, daughter OF the late
Ezra Benedict, will teach the village school the
coming season Miss Mary Bennett OF BrookGed
Is engaged To teach In the Denison Brown district
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-04-19

MoRRsvnLE-A sermon was read by Major
D. J. Stafford at the Congregational church on
Sunday morning. The pastor, Rev. w. A. Bushee,
is now at Woonsocket, Rhode Island. "A tenn
perance lecture is to be delivered by Mrs. Sturte-
want Of Middlebury at the Congregational church
next Sunday evening. The pulp mill was shut
down Monday for repairs. 80. B. A. Callins has
vacated the basement of the post-offlce building,
having moved to the block on Portland street re-
Gently purchased by him. The young people
hold the last sociable Of the season at the Con-
gregational vestry, on Friday evening of next
week. .. Frank W. Wilder clerk for s. II. Tiff,
goes to Montpelier next week to be clerk in G.
W. Wider's music store. -. There is to be ly-
ceum at the academy on Friday evening of this
week. The mock trial expected to be held by
them next week has been given up
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-04-19
Mortified Items.

An adjourned town meeting was held on Satur
the auditors and seectmen. The meeting was
called to order, the report accepted and adopted
and the meeting adjourned, all In about ten min.
utes. The new report gives all the items OF the
towns expenses a few small mistakes were
corrected, but no errors of any Importance were
discovered, and nothing has been shown to war
rant the slightest suspicion Of dishonesty on the
part OF any town officer. The assets were shown
TO be somewhat larger than by the former report.
A mistake on the treasurers book OF S77.73 was
found, and a note Of S14 was omitted from the
former report, and the town debt Is consequently
somewhat less than before stated On Friday
last one William Carey, who was staying at the
town farm, attempted to burn the poor-house.
He poured kerosene over bis bed set that on fire,
built another fire in corner Of his room and set
on fire pile OF straw and chips In the shed. lie
then went to the room Of John Haley and opened
a fight with him. This disturbance alarmed the
other inmates, and the fires were discovered not
minute too soon, as in very short time they
would have been beyond extnguishment. After
the fires had been put out, Haley armed himself
with club and went for Carey to extingush him,
which he came near doing. Carey received sew
eral severe wounds on his head and arms and is
thoroughly incapacitated for present mischief.
1t Is said that both the men claim to have been
fragmentarily insane. 80. The annual meeting
Of the circle of the Episcopal society was held
on Thursday evening OF last week. A large num-
Der were present to partake Of the bountiful sup
per provided, and the funds were largely in
creased. How they contrive to give so much for
ten cents is still mystery. Daniel Belknap's
effects were sold at auction on Saturday last on
the common. An Faster party and free lunch
was given to the Sunday-school Of st. Mary's
parish on Saturday last A large number were
present Many gifts were made to the scholars,
and very enjoyable visit 1t was for all. North
field Lodge, No. 10, Independent Order Of Odd
Fellows, will celebrate the sixty-third anniver-
sary Of the order on Wednesday evening" April
26th. Members Of the lodge and their families
are invited to assemble at the lodge hall at seven
o'clock. Dr. Bradford will give historical ad-
dress from haf-past eight to ten. sociabe will
be the order Of the evening 80. Nelson Ellis has
| sold his farm east of the depot to J. c. Donahue
for 81, William G. Wiley has sold land
and buildings to W. 5. Wiley for $500.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-04-19
The Electoral Count.

The Edmunds bill regulating the electoral
count has passed the senate and similar
bill has been introduced in the house. Why
new bill was necessary or advisable does
not distinctly appear. The central idea OF
the Edmunds bill is that it leaves the states
to determine, through their highest judicial
tribunals, who are chosen electors and con-
gress finally accepts such returns. If there
be any doubt as to the legal qualifications
of electors, time is allowed the states to
settle the question for themselves. the meet
ing of the electors being set for the second
Monday in January instead of in December.
The electoral vote Of any state cannot be re-
iected except by the affirmative vote Of both
houses, and when two or more returns are
made the acceptance or rejection Of either
must be upon the separate and concurrent
action of both houses. Tbehouse billprovides
that the electors shall vote on the third Tues
day of December following their election. 1t
requires electors to produce ample evidence,
executive and judicial, that they are legally
chosen. In case of controversy in any state
as to the appointment or eligibility of any
elector, the decision of the highest judicial
tribunal having jurisdiction shall be con-
elusive, and the vote shall be counted in &C.
cordance with that decision unless reversed
by both houses. In cases of controversy
where there may be more than one judicial
decision, or where no certified decision has
been transmitted, or where two or more such
decisions have been transmitted, or where
there be several electoral certificates and no
judicial decision, congress determines, if it
can, which vote shall be received and
counted. Under either bill, it is for the in
terest of each state to present an amply GER
tilted vote or run the risk of disfranchise-
ment, since in all disputed cases both
houses of congress must concur separately
and collectively in order to have contro-
verted vote counted.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-04-19
Notes and Notions.


SENATOR CmLcorr Of Colorado was sworn
in to succeed Senator Teller, recently ap-
pointed to the cabinet,
THE nominations of William +. Chandler
as secretary of the navy and William Fl,
Hunt as minister TO Russia have been con-
firmed.
IT ia reported that ex-senator Kirkvood
of the interior department may be nomi.
mated as governor of Iowa at the coming
state convention.
Mn. Gropar Nancy has been nominated
for limited States minister to Bolivia and
William l.. Scruoos for minister IN tbe
limited States of Columbia.
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dARtlELDs murderer mas been briefly re-
called from the OBLIVION into which he
attempt OF MS sister, Mrs. Scoville, to be
appointed by the courts OF Illinois "con-
servator OF her brothers estate and per-
son. The Judge before whom Mrs. Scovilles
pe''''on was nea'u ha' ue0'ueu 'na' "ui'
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"A. D. WILLARD Is charging IN the hdeT'
tne o. oonnsoury listers Oh 1901 WIN gross
violation Oh the iiSting law ana neglect Oh
.heir duues "hicn they had soiemnly sworn
iaithiully 70 dlscnarge. IL what Mr. Wizard
alleges is true' Judge hoss neeoed section
or TWO OF Judge Veazeys backbone Trans
lerred 10 MS own spinai column when 'he
grand jury ior oaledonia county was last In
session. Inere is no response 10 ME- VIII
lara ind'c'men'' eitner from .he listers or
from 'he parties charged WIN rendering
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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-04-19
The parties indicted for star route frauds

THE parties indicted for star route frauds
long ago lost the extreme anxiety they pro-
fessed to have to rush into court to vindi-
cate their names, aud now, after having for
weeks availed themselves of every techni.
cality to stave off trial, even exhuming, as
a last resort, an old colonial statute of Mary
land more than century and a half old,
they are ordered to be ready for trial May
4th. Causes beyond the power Of the law
to reach and circumvent may, in the end,
cheat justice of her due, but we believe
these onlprits will be honestly prosecuted,
and with all the power of the government.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-04-19

HARDwICK.-The annual election of Sunday
school officers of the Methodist church at this
place occurred on Sunday, the 9th. Mrs. W. H.
Ward was chosen superintendent, Mrs. J. II. Drew
assistant superintendent, George Perkins secre-
tary, and William II. Ward, librarian. Arthur
Clement has bought the Finley Green house near
the tannery of C. S. Page of Hydepark; price,
81, 1000. L. c. Foss reports the recent sale of
matched pair Of Durham calves, dropped in Feb
ruary, for S25 Mr. Foss is a believer in short
horn" blood and has some excellent specimens of
that breed in his herd. Charles Clifford re-
Gently lost good horse caused probably by in
judicious feeding with corn, and change from
oats to corn. Allen Place and family went to
Lexington, Massachusetts, to-day Monday where
he has contracted to work for the coming year
Marcus B. Psrmenter sold his farm and per-
sonal property at auction on Thursday last. Mr..
Andrews of Craftsbury purchased the farm for
81 ,S79... John Bishop has Swung around the
circle again through Chicago, and returned
home. e, o. Joslyn, for the past three years
manager OF our hotel, has leased the hotel at
Essex Junction and moved there.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-04-19

EAST CALAIS Kelso Gray, who is over seventy
years Of age, is failing in health and Is unable to
go out. Levi Drew is suffering greatly from a
nervous affection OF the face, and his doctors ad-
wise him to go to the hospital for treatment.
The overseer Of the poor has taken the two
youngest children Of Royal Cunningham to their
half brothers in New York, where they will re-
main during the remainder of their minority
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-04-19

NEwBURY.-Rev. L. Dodd, pastor of Methodist
Episcopal church. who has been so successful in
his ministerial labors for two years past, is ex-
pected to be returned at the next conference.
Mrs. Ezekiel Hibbard is reported to be sick with
pneumonia. W. F. English, Allen f. Bailey and
Arthur K. Dame were at home last week from
Dartmouth, on vacation. Mr.. Moses Knights
formerly of Haverhill New Hampshire, but now
citizen of this place, is sick Mrs John j. Owen of
this place is visiting in New York city and is not
expected to return until about the first of June
The singing school taught by Mr.. Harvey Of South
Royalton closed last week.. .. Miss Flora Eddy
returned from Chelsea, Saturday. Mrs. Julius
G. Marcy, who has been sick, is reported to be
better. Mr.. James L. George and George John
son, who have been engaged at whitefeld, New
Hampshire, the past winter, have returned home.
IAN unusually large number of students at
Newbury Seminary this spring.. 80. The infant
that was found in the road a few miles from
Wells River several weeks ago has been brought
by the overseer of the poor to this village and
placed in the care of Mr. and Mrs. Burt Avery.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-04-19

TIE committee who have been entertained
by Shipherd and his Peruvian schemes are
still at their work. This little investigation
will cost the country thousands Of dollars.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-04-19

CALIFORNIA SOLDERING DowN.-Under
the ocular heading, g. See that our Grave
is Kept Green" the Aha California printed
a semi-good-natured article day or two af-
ter the veto of the anti Chinese hill. The
following is the conclusion;
snow, therefore, having conceded to the dem
ocrats all the possible advantages which they can
or may get from the presidents Veto we advise
them to take active steps to run the Pacific slope.
We SHALL of course, advise the republican state
committee not to put ticket In the field at all
this year, but to sit down and cry under the will
low trees Of Alameda on the verdant banks OF
the Army street sewer. To be serious, we are not
sure that the republican vote will be affected
either pro or con next fall, by this blow at our
welfare endorsed by the east, and countersgned
by General Arthur. Fellow republicans We
have got too much sense to let any political party
make capital out of wrong which in sense
can be laid at our door. But let the democrats
feel good for week or two for they have not felt
that way for a long time, and it must also be re-
membered that they are $500 out on fire crackers,
which they intended to burn in case the bill was
signed However, they have behaved very well
over the veto which they naturally consider is
their step-ladder to power, and they have not
kicked us poor republicans while we were down,
For this we are grateful, and will show our graft
tude by carefully, getting away with the election
next November"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-04-19

IL you are ruined in health from any cause es-
pecally from the use of any OF the thousand nos
trums that promise so largely, with long fictitious
testimonials, have no fear. Resort to Hop Bittem
at once, and In short time you will have the
mott robust and blooming health.