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

NUMBERLEss amendments have been pro-
posed to the listing law which it is hoped
will never emerge from the committee room.
The bill introduced by Mr.. Priest of Barre,
house 100, seems, however, to be not one of
this class. 1t substitutes for the doubling
clause the means advocated in the WATCH
MAN of the 18th inst, the assessing by
listers of taxpayers who neglect or refuse to
make out their inventories and placing
them in position where they must pay
taxes as assessed or show their hands under
"ironclad oaths. 1t also directs what dis
position shall be made of the inventories
much mooted question under the law of
1880. The bill directs that the lists of tax
payers shall be filed in the town clerks Of
fee, but that the inventories shall be pre-
served by the listers and delivered to their
successors, as is just and right. 1t is ques-
tionable, however, if the time, April 9th,
within which all lists are made returnable to
the listers, is ample enough for such contn-
gencies as sickness, unavoidable absence,
etc. A fine of dollar day for non-com-
pliance with this provision in certain cases
might be very unjust. That in most cases
it would be just and desirable, doubtless
every board Of listers has learned through
the annoyance and inconvenience caused ty
dilatory taxpayers.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-10-25

but even il the schools were competent to
do the new work which IL is now proposed
TO require OF them, the rumshops would still
render nugatory all their instruction. The
scholar goes to school and returns from his
labors with the evidence before his eyes, on
every hand, of the unrestricted trade in for
hidden beverages, and with the temptation
to test experimentally the theories Of the
schoolroom constantly suggested to him.
1t seems unnecessary to pile up enactment on
enactment when the law as 1t is, If enforced,
is strong enough utterly TO stamp out the
traffic. A law so much in advance of pub
lie sentiment, or Of the time when there is
the remotest possibility of enforcing it, loses
moral force by premature enactment.
Practically, it can amount to little. Tenn
perance is question of morals rather than
of science. A child hardly needs to be
taught scientifically how fire destroys the
human tissues to lead him to shun the
flame, nor would scientific knowledge of
the process of destruction add anything to
the moral force of the deterrent power of
the smart which follows burn.
But II this new branch of study is to be
added to the curriculum of he district
schools, let scientific instruction in the fatal
mental and physical consequences which re-
suit from the use of tobacco go hand in
hand with it. The pipe, the cigar or the
recent cigarette is very likely to be the first
step toward the doors of forbidden resorts
Nicotine and alcohol are twin demons, and if
the schools are to pick up the club against
either they should combat the allied evil
also. If the agitation Of this question, or the
enactment of a law making scientific tenn
perance education mandatory in the district
schools shall have the effect to draw atten-
ton sharply to the utter incongruity be-
tween the end aimed at and the present con-
dition of the machinery by which it is in
tended to reach that end, and if the absurd
ity of demonstrating to the children how fire
burns and at the same time toerating fire on
every hand, amid which the child is daily
forced to push its way at the imminent risk
Of being scorched, shall result in raising the
standard of the schools and in securing the
effective enforcement of the prohibitory
law, let the law be enacted by all means, but
with realizing sense of the fact that law
has no power TO enforce itself.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-10-25

sanship and more candor and patriotism in
judging and criticising political opponents
and their measures, higher code of polit.
ical morals would prevail and there might
be fewer Of such scandals as the measures re-
ferred to above-particularly the pension act.
The figures Of the commissioner show
that l1,440 pensioners were dropped from
the rolls during the past year, that 2766i
were added and $40 who had been formerly
dropped were restored, making net addi-
ton to the rolls during the year OF nearly
seventeen thousand pensioners. The amount
paid to this great army Of new benefciaries
was not simply an annual pension to each,
an average of about 800, but vastly larger
sum for arrears extending back over period
of from fifteen to twenty years and averag-
ing somewhat less than $1,000 to each new
pensioner, 80 that the first payments to new
pensioners alone aggregated nearly twenty
six and one-half million dollars. Before
the enactment of this law the payments for
pensions had begun TO decrease, but now,
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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-10-25

CABoT.-Rev. Mr. Russell will deliver lecture
at the Congregational church next Sunday eve
ming, upon the subject, Mental Culture" The
same lecture was delivered by him last Fast day,
and he repeats 1t by request. Last Saturday
evening many OF Representative Paiges constitn-
ents visited him at his residence. lie bears hi
honors with becoming dignity. The evening
passed off pleasantly, and 1t was shown that
whatever course he may take in regard to claims
against the state he is ready to pay all claims
against him OF a social nature True A. Town,
at Lower Cabot is making preparations to consid.
erably increase his lumber business another sea-
SON He wishes to contract with some responsible
party to put for him two million feet of lumber
into his mill as he will largely increase his facil
tiles for manufacturing. He ia quite sanguine
that the proposed railway from Marshfeld to
Hardwiek viii be built and is thereby encouraged
TO push the business. 1t is understood that Mrs
Foster OF Ohio has been engaged by the Woman's
Christian Temperance Union to deliver lecture
in this town some time in the month OF Novem-
Der. Notice will be given OF the exact date 80.
The ladies of the Methodist church met with Mrs
George Hoyt on Friday last, to prepare bedding
in answer to a call from the seminary at Mont
pelier. Mr.. David Lamson is very sick at the
residence Of his son, J. T Lamson, and is not ex-
pected to recover. IL W Lance closed his three
years labor as sexton of the Methodist church
last week. He has been absent from his post but
one Sabbath in that time. b. F. Elmer takes
his place,
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-10-25

In is singular fact, and strong point
in the plea for the Communication of the death
sentence of Almon Meaker to life impris-
onment, that persons who became familiar
with his offense by observation of his APP.
pearance at his examination, during his con-
fnemeut in Jail and in the court room, from
the judge on the bench to the jury, grand
and petit, to the counsel for prosecution, TO
the sheriff who unveiled the crime and its
perpetrators, to newspaper men and specta-
tors, and to the entire community in which
he lived and to all who have known him
and his family history,--have an immovable
conviction that he was dominated by the
will of coarse-grained mother, and in the
name of humanity beseech Communication at
the hands of the legislature.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-10-25

WATERBURY, ITEMs-Mrs. NJ. c. Stewart died
Friday, the 10th inst. She had, for two years,
been sufferer from cancer Her funeral was
attended Sunday afternoon. Within the past
thirteen months Mr., Stewart has suffered the
loss by death Of daughter, son, a sons wife, a
grand child, and finally his wife. Mr. X w
Wells and wife of Waupun, Wis, are visiting
friends and relatives In this village and vicinity
.r.A week ago the birth of a son to Rev. W. j
johnson OF the Methodist society was re-
ported. Not to be Outdone by his clerical neigh
Dor, Rev Mr.. Wheeler, OF the Congregational
church comes to the front this week with a
daughter, born on Thursday last Congratulate
tons on both sides are merry and sincere 80.
Neither fog nor clouds obscured the comet sun
day morning, The skies were clear and bright
with stars, and the mysterious visitant was bril-
liant, though in its waning glory. THE sight
at four O'Clock well repaid those who had the
hardihood to be out 80 early In the frosty morn
ing air. Dphtheria In the " little river" val
ley Is abating, There are no new cases OF fatal
tiles among the old ones, I'M. C. Canerdy is in
Iowa on a visit TO Mr.. Smith with whom he il In
terested in stock raising Uncle Toms Cabin
drew good audience at hotel hall Friday even
ing, An invoice OF the companys assets the
following morning disclosed the fact that that
item of the eompany's property had suddenly
doubled, The young foal Joined its solemn
mother In her wanderngs round this world of
care"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-10-25
The Pr0hibitory Amendment.

The special committee OF the senate on the pro-
posed constitutional amendments and the Judi
ciary committee OF the house sat together in rep
resentatiyes hall on Friday evening, and listened
TO an address by the Hon. David T.. Nicholson Of
Rutland In favor OF and by Mrs. T. @. Greene Of
st. Adams against the adoption Of the proposed
constitutional amendment, which reads:
The manufacture and sale Of Intoxicating liquors other
than cider and wine made from the fruits Of this shall
Dc and are hereby forever prohibited except for medicinal
and Wine made as sioesa sBs BE- " 40 resnaed al ana
strained "a 10 prevent drunkenness paupersm and crime"
We give verbatim ct Merdtim copy Of the orig
inal as II passed the legislature at the session Of
1880. The printed copies furnished to the mem
beers OF the legislature are punctuated 30 that
they make the proposed amendment provide that
the manufacture and sale Of intoxicating liquors
MADE from Tie fruits Of The state other than cider
and wine, are prohibited thus allowing, AZ far as
the constitution would be concerned, should the
proposed amendment be adopted the manufacture
and sale Of Intoxicating liquors, other than cider
and wine not made in the state. This punctua-
ton Is mistake OF the printer, and does not
affect the proposed amendment itself, which car.
ried out the intention OF the draughtsman, and
the desires OF the temperance people OF the state,
as far as II goes.
The hall was crowded with an interested audi
ence. Mrs. Greene did not expect public hear
ing, before she came here, and was naturally
somewhat embarrassed by the circumstances un-
der which she was obliged to appear But she
stated her points very clearly and suecinctly
She based her objections to the proposed amend
ment upon the grounds ~ that II permitted the
manufacture and sale Of cider and wine (2) that
the restraining clause meant license OF the sale OF
cider and wine, and under cover OF that whiskey
aud beer would be sold. She believed 1t was
better to wait ten years and then adopt an amend.
ment which would meet the desires of the tenn
perance people Of the state Mr. Nicholson =
haraDgue was like himself ai generis, and at
once impossible and unnecessary to describe. It
was coarse, witty, maudlin, pointed, rambling,
earnest, and irresistibly comica His points may
be summed up in the phrase, " Half loaf liz bet.
ter than no bread and the temperance women
had better take what they can get. rather than
nothing at all. Mr.. Nicholsons address resem-
bled the stump speech" Of "nigger min
strel " show, except that his jokes were new and
his stories really laughabe.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-10-25

WEST RANDOLPH Tewksbury's two mills are
being connected by lead pipe they proposing to
supply the upper mill with water pumped up
from the lower, Hess Smith broke his leg at
Bethel the 18th inst, while scutng at u wrest-
ling match. Miss Lena Spsulding is engaged
u teach the winter school in A. S Alis' district,
Brookfield. There was very pleasant gather
ing Mt Mr.. Charles Abbotts on Monday evening,
the llth inst. the q. cason being the celebration
OF his fftieth birthday Refreshments we're
served by the hostess In her usual admirable
manner and the guests departed at an early hour
with many kind wishes Tor the future. Miss
Hull niece of Frank Hull was taken To Brattle.
boro insane asylum last week by Charles Granger
Ia IL Beede has improved his front ward by
grading. Ills Morton and Dewitt Flint re-.
turned from Dakota on Friday. Mrs Martin
Tewksbury returned from Cincinnati last week
,.. The Boutelle house on Randolph avenue has
been bought by Dr. Henry Mclntire. II. Porter
Smith Of Boston was in town over Sunday,
concert and panorama was given in Dubois &
Gays hall on Tuesday evening Mrs. v NJ
Hardy returned home last week. Rev Jonathan
lison will occupy the pulpit at the Baptist church
for the present
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-10-25

NoRTHFIELD, The Maynard place, on Prospect
street. has been sold to Heman Martin for 81 800
Madam Rumor has it that Mr. Martin, having Sc
cured nice cage, designs soon to capture bird,
fair and attractive, to place therein..,.,.t Is
cause for regret TO our citzens,-as well as sur
prise,-that the Ely Foundry Company has sus-
pended work surprise because ii been under
stood, all along, that business fairly boom
ing" with this company with orders ahead Of its
capacity to fila At Concert hall Professor Tay-
Tor recently gave Illustration Of his most surpris-
ing powers He certainly performed wonders
tricks, they are called that were not only marvel
Gus, but bordered closely upon what we are wont
to call impossible
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-10-25

MoRETowN-George Parker was in town re-
Gently. -. B. Fassett has raised his mill dam
three feet. ga pink tea party under direc-
hall, October H. Owing to the previous engage
ment of hall for this party McAllister's moving
miIror" did not exhibit here ga travelling
Snowman exhibited views here Friday evening to
an audience mainly Of scholars from the village
school. Farmers report the corn crop as un-
usually good in this valley, and say more has
been raised this season than for many years. 49,.
N b. Spaulding was in town last week and
bought twenty head OF cattle to stock his new
farm near Burlington.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-10-25

RIcHMoND.-A nine-year-old child of R. W.
Gle Of West Bolton fell down precipice of four
hundred feet, last Friday, killing him instantly
The body was not much dis6gured, and death
must have taken place before he reached the bot
from quite conflagration at Jonesville station
last Sunday, the woodshed, about half filled with
wood, being discovered on fire, Prompt action
on the part of the villagers put out the fire..
Henry Gillett's horse from In front of Hilson
4 Stevens store, Monday, and demolished the
buggy pretty badly. Mrs. Julius Hodges was
buried at the new cemetery here last Sunday.
large number OF friends attended. She had been
sufferer for years.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-10-25
Chelsea Items.

There was a very fair attendance at the
sessions OF the Sunday-school convention last
week, and the meeting was quite successful....
Inc condition Of the sidewalk near A. H. Powers
house has been for a long time disgrace 10 the
community Are not the town authorities going
10 take some step towards repairing ill., 80. No
sale OF the Henry Royce place was effected at the
auction held last week ..A large crowd was
present at the auction Of the property Of the d.
>. Hunt estate, last Friday. The personal prop
erty sold high, but the bids on the farm did not
reach the desired figure and II was withdrawn
from sale, ID. II b. Allen who has been ly-
ing Tor some time with daughter in Brookfed,
has been taken 10 the Brattleboro asylum. C. T..
Peters and II II. Taylor have made an exchange
OF their property 20 that the latter ia now pro-
prietor of the livery stable and the former OF the
the South Royaton stage line. Mrs Converse
Bixby died quite suddenly list Thursday morn
ing. The funeral services were held on Saturday,
Rev. Mr.. Webster officiating. .... The Woman's
Christian Temperance Union elected officers last
week for the ensuing year, Mrs. DR.. Corwin be-
ing elected president. The house OF Henry
George, who lives in the southern part of WASH
ington, narrowly escaped destruction by fire on
Wednesday night OF last week After the family
had retired, fire was seen issuing from a shed by
neiRhbOr. 1t WAS soon extinguished, but the
escape from destructive fire was a narrow one
The fire is thought TO have been set by an I'M
known man who had been seen about the prem
ises In the evening. ... AT few minutes before
ten on Saturday night, fire was discovered In an
old shop belonging 10 L. + Grahame and situated
just south Of his house. The building was soon
destroyed, together with a quantity Of valuable
lumber stored In It, The loss IL about $500
partially covered by insurance The theory Of
incendary origin seems the only reasonable one
but there Is no clue to the perpetrator Of the
deed. The man arrested on suspicion Of being
concerned in the theft OF William Stebbins' team
has been discharged, there not being sufficient
evidence against him. Mrs. Sarah d. Norton's
daughter Elizabeth who lives in the west, is
visiting her mother. The farm belonging to
the estate of the late Harriet b Paul will be
sold at auction next week Wednesday, together
with the furniture and farming tools. =. The
regular public examination Of teachers will be
held on Saturday, November 18th, at half past
eight O'Clock, A. NJ in the schoohouse In dis
trict No. 2. IA petition to the legislature to
repeal the Judevine road bill Is receiving many
signers
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-10-25

BRooKFIEID. - The ladies OF the help and
hope society gave an entertainment at the new
church Friday afternoon and evening October
10th. Mrs. Lnra S Peck read poem and Rev
Miss Stone of New York city delivered an
address. The occasion an enjoyable one.
About one hundred persons were present. Oys-
tiers were served The net proceeds were about
si5 which will be used towards furnishing the
nAM rhnrch.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-10-25

MARsHFIELD.- hand has completed per-
ment organization and Is on good footing The
officers for three months are president L. L.
Shepard vice-presdent A. Lsmberton; secre-
tary and treasurer, A. NJ Shepard; leader, Ira IL.
Edison; executive committee, leader, err ohicio
hearsas Wednesday evening They give a concert
at East Calais next Saturday evening . Eli Ed
son moved his family into his new house on Mon
day of this week. Evans McCrllis sold his colt
70 b. F. Haviland of Danyille for $500. . Loomis
Woodward licked bush containing green and ripe
raspberries on Wednesday last, I'D. S. Wooster
and wife returned home from the west ON Friday
OF last week. where they have been visiting their
son Curtis, A. f, Lamberton is bringing water
to his buildings, using one hundred rods OF pipe
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-10-25

WARRES.-rhe success OF the yceum Friday
evening was all Its friends could wish, ii. Ii.
Newcomb went on business TO Herkimer, New
belonging to the estate of A. l.. Way was sold at
public auction last week, Our farmers have
gathered in all their crops, which are most ex-
cellent with the exception of potatoes, which
yield on an average but little more than half
crOp,
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-10-25

HARDwIcK.-A. E. Clement has sold the Finley
Green house near the tannery to Emerson Brush,
our village druggist Price 81, 275..... The Mrs.
Kents injured in the railway accident of last
week. are convalescent and making satisfactory
progress toward recovery. .,.. George B, Wheeler
and family have gone to Vineland New Jersey,
expecting to remain through the winter. Rev
Gary B. Houston has returned from the west.
arriving Monday, A. F.. Judevine is repairing
and fitting up the basement under Reeds shop
for the accommodation of the meat MARKET.
pound party is announced for this evening
(23d) at Rev Mr. Robinson's. Mrs Lewis has
gone to Wilmington, Delaware, to spend the win
ter with her daughter, Mrs. Herbert Ward.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-10-25

RoxBuRy.-A. j. Walbridge has moved to
Peterboro, New Hampshire, and Roxbury loses a
good citizen thereby. T. S. stanton has moved
10 the house recently vacated by A. J. Wal
bridge. Work Is progressing on the new house
OF 4. n. Spalding "a son OF Rev S. A. French
is seriously III with typhoid fever.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-10-25

WAlTsFIELD Mrs. Dart has sold her house to
e. IL Clay for $1,000 Mr. Clay will open har-
ness shop. w g MoAllister Is feeling un usually
wen now; 80 he may,-another young daughter
to cheer his pathway through life's tempestnous
sea. 1t Is expected that Il r. ober will teach a
singing-school in the village this winter
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-10-25

BARRE. NJ Perry Of Elm street is bound to
have more light, having changed his kerosene
lamp for larger and better one giving gas
light iame.. Theo. L. Snow workman at the
granite shops for the past two years. skipped out
OF town and has not returned. He drew from
the bank and took with him some SIS belonging
to the Universalist help and hope society, OF
which he was treasurer, 1t is said letter has
been received from him since his departure say
ing he was on his way to Australia His family
are in town...A daughter Of Thomas II. Eddy
who lives in Durkee's block, died very suddenly
early Thursday morning, the 10Th. The reported
cause OF her death was typhoid fever but no one
in the village seems to have known of her sick
ness until the morning of her death She was
some sixteen years OF age...W. j. Hutchinson,
OF "a class OF Dartmouth, was in town over Sun
day Henry q. ThurstOn, of so class of Barre
academy, left for Dartmouth last week and en-
tered the freshman class There was a very
interesting lyceum at the academy hall last FRI
day evening, and there was good discussion with
very full attendance. Lewis Potter has
bought OF Samuel Davis the old DuCamp house.
on the East Montpelier road above Twingsve
and intends repairing it and having a home
Il. l.. Clark is wearing a bandage on his hand,
the result OF too close contact with saw which he
was using in his work the other day.. The re-
mains of the Eddy girl that died last week Thurs
day were taken to Winooski by train Fridry morn
ing for burial. Her age was nineteen instead of
sixteen, 1t seems on inquiry. g. b. Durkee Is
remodeling his barn on the west side of the river
opposite the fork shop in that part of the village
termed Brooklyn" OF the barn he intends to
make tenement house, there being scarcity of
houses for the needs of the people Friday last,
as ID. G. Bickford was at work on Mr. Durkee's
building, he broke through the staging and fell
some ten feet breaking three ribs and seriously
injuring him otherwise He is in rather critical
condition, as hemorrhage of the bowels had set In
at last accounts, Alonzo Holt has barganed
for lot of Virgil Ayers, south Of the Ayers place
and next the trotting park. He is to pay four
hundred dollars for the same. Mr. Holt intends
to erect dwelling house there soon