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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-01-25
Grand Lodge OF Good Templars.

The nineteenth annual session of the grand
lodge of Good Templars OF Vermont was held at
Rutland last week Wednesday and Thursday, all
the grand officers and large number of delegates
present The forenoon session of Wednesday was
devoted to opening ceremonies, comforting grand
lodge degrees and the exempfcation of the work.
The reports Of the officers were taken up at the
afternoon session. By them it appeared that
thara in tho state sevepty-si active
lodges, including eleven instituted during the past
year, with a membership of more than four thou
sand. besides about four hundred Juvenile Temp
lars. The finances were reported in good condi-
ton. Various committees were appointed. The
St. Adams movement was sharply discussed and
the session closed with reports of district deputies
Thursday morning the election of officers took
place, with this result: Grand worthy chief templar
Hon Ora Paul of Woodstock; grand worthy coun-
sellor W. II. S. Whitcomb OF Burlington; grand
worthy vice-tempar, Mrs. J p. Otis of West
Burke; grand worthy secretary, Frank R Bates
OF Mortified; grand worthy treasurer, Joseph
Barton of Charlotte; general superintendent Of
Juvenile Temples, Mrs S. II. Case OF Fairhaven ;
grand worthy auditor. o. d. Edgerton of North
field. first representative to right worthy grand
lodge, r Sturtevant of Swanton; second rep
resentative, George A. Wattes OF Bennington;
alternates, Hon. A. Dwinell OF Calais and Mrs. r.
O. Sturtevant of Swanton.
These officers were installed in the afternoon
and large amount Of routine work was done.
The grand lodge public meeting was held at half
past seven at the town hall, the principal speaker
being the Rev. George H. Vibbert, and there were
short addresses by various persons connected with
the grand lodge At the conclusion of the public
exercises the various matters Of business which
had not been completed were closed up, and the
grand lodge adjourned to meet the third wednes-
day in January, 1888, at Montpelier.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-01-25
The Closing Argument.

On Monday Judge Porter began the closing
argument in the Guiteau trial. On no pre-
vious occasion has there been 80 great a
crowd in court or Of spectators on the out
side pressing to get in. Many distinguished
people were in the audience. Impressively
stating to the jury that he should feel that
he were an accessory after the fact If he
should fail to speak such word. as he could
to aid it in reaching a proper conclusion,
the distinguished advocate detailed the cir
cumstances of the crime in fervid language,
and wildly portrayed the damning wicked
ness of its execution. He depicted in sharp
lines the character of the prisoner. In the
likeness drawn by him was seen beggar, a
hypocrite, robber and a swindler; lawyer
whichever won cause; man in whom court
and jury never failed to see the dishonest
rogue; a man who had left his trail of in
fanny in hundred directions. Over against
his livid picture of the murderer he placed a
glowing portrait of his victim and framed it
with graceful and touching eulogy. The
infamy of the murderers character, and his
claim of partnership with the Deity, were
placed in striking juxtaposition. The as
sassin's cowardice, irresolution and craven
heartedness in logging the president from
place to place were graphically depicted and
set off against his pretensions to Divine in
spiration. There were Interruptions by
Guiteau and Mr.. Scoville, and at times the
colloquy between counsel gave rise to stormy
episodes. BY reason of feeble health, at one
o'clock Judge Porter was excused from pro-
ceeding, and the court adjourned.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-01-25

THE ST. ALBANs CRUsADE.-The Grand
Lodge of Good Templars which held its an
nual session last week at Rutland issued
through a committee statement regarding
the recent crusade at St. Adams, with a
view to correcting the alleged erroneous i'm
preston current. They say the movement
was inaugurated by two hundred of the
best citizens of the place, including the
clergy and principal officers of the Central
Vermont railroad that the hotels closed as
retaliatory measure that certain press
dispatches which had been published were
untrue; that the signers of the agreement
paid all assessments when called upon that
drunkenness in the town had not increased,
but lessened, during the time the hotels
were closed that business was not injured,
and those who denounced the movement
were comparatively few and uninAuential
The committee further say that the petit
lions to the hotels TO open were instigated
by themselves; that they contained nc
pledge of future immunity from prosecution
and that the travelling public do not demand
that liquors be sold at hotels.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-01-25
Retiring a Judge.

For congress to hire Judge TO resign his
place on the bench seems singular pro-
ceeding, but we have known at least one
instance in Vermont where the public inter-
est would have warranted such an act,
The retirement of Judge Hunt, who is un-
able to discharge the duties of his Office, is
necessary to the efficiency of the court.
But he is not willing to resign, because he
has not served the full term of ten years
necessary to secure the life pension pro-
vided for those who retire after this length
OF service. The business of the court is
80 impeded by his disability that Senator
Davis has introduced a bill which, If passed,
will bring him within the pension rule and
ensure his retirement. 1t provides "that
the provisions of section seven hundred
fourteen of the revised statutes be and they
are hereby extended and made applicable to
Ward Hunt, associate justice of the supreme
court OF the United States, in consequence Of
his physical disability, notwithstanding he
has not served the full term of ten years
as required by the foregoing section pro
vided that the said Ward Hunt shall resign
the said office Of associate justice of the
supreme court of the United States within
thirty days after the passage Of this act.
1t is believed the bill will be speedily
passed. This is the position to which Sen
ator Edmunds was said to have aspired
but,it is now alleged that he prefers to re
main in the senate 1t is further given out
that President Arthur will bestow the Office
upon Judge Folger, the new secretary Of the
treasury, thus creating a vacancy in thu
cabinet. But of these things we shall know
better by and by.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-01-25
Fire Record.

In NORTH GEoRaIA.-Alston Judd's house was
destroyed by fire on last week Tuesday evening.
Loss 81, 800; insurance 500.
In WATERBURY. clubhouse belonging to
Elisha Moody, containing quantity Of hams.
Known to be a case OF arson. No insurance.
In sPRINGFIELD. One of the most disastrous
fires that ever occurred at Springfield broke out
early the 10th in the hosiery mill of Gowing g.
Warner. 1t spread quickly to the great mill ard
a dwelling owned by the firm, John Chipman's
dwelling, A. Fairbanks tenement house and
George Porters store, all of which were entirely
destroyed, with large portion OF their contents.
The fire department was on hand early, but
seemed powerless to stay the devouring element
The total loss is variousy estimated from S25 900
to 1900; insurance S15,500
In BARRE.-At fifteen minutes past six clock
Sunday morning an alarm Of fire was sounded In
this quiet village. 1t was soon found to be the
old Twingsville Hotel. The wind was blowing
strong effort one of the barns was saved the
house and the other barn burned to the ground.
The building was built In 1899 by Loren Colds
bnry, and has been an old landmark of the
place 1t was Mt present owned by Austin Peck,
but has not been used as q public house for a
number OF years. We understand there was no
insurance. There were in the house two families,
other lost everything. The cause of the fire
is supposed to be an ash box in the shed under
the hall, as the fire took at that end OF the
building
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-01-25
Literary Notices.

HARPxR's MAGAZINE for February presents a
remarkably rich and varied table Of contents. 1t
comprises a library in itself To be had Of Phinney
for only thirty-five cents a number.
AMONG the passengers by the Cunard steamship
Servia, which sailed from New York January
18th, was the Rev. Lyman Abbott who proposes
spending several months in England in the inter-
ests OF the Christian Union. During his absence
the paper will publish his editorial correspondence
ESTES & LAURIAT, Washington street, Boston.
supply the original English Chattertox," in
monthly parts, each number containing thirty-two
or more pages with sixteen OF those world-re-
nowned English Illustrations; all for 81 a year
postage prepaid. As an inducement to new sub
scribers, II any were needed, premium engrav-
ing is given the original price Of which was So.
HoUGHroN, MIFFLIN & COMPANY make the fol-
lowing announcement concerning the Atlantic
Monthly for 1882 Thomas Hardy, author Of
Far from the Madding Crowd, The Return OF the
Native, etc. will write a serial story expressly for
the Atlantic. The House of Merchant Prince,
serial novel by W. H. Bishop, author Of Detmod,
will begin in the February number, and continue
through the year. An Echo OF Passion, a story In
three parts, by George Parsons Lathrop, author
begin in the Atlantic for January, Miss Elizabeth
Stuart Phelps, author of The Gates Ajsr, Friends,
etc, will write new serial story, entitled Doctor
Gay, which will begin in the April number.
The CENTURY for February (midwnter num-
berl, with its new cover, comes promptly to time.
1t is chiefly distinguished by its unusual range Of
popular contributors. OF these are Ralph Waldo
Emerson, Henry W Longfellow, the late Dean
Stanley, Mrs. Burnett, MIR. Howes, Frank r.
Stockton, II, H., f, C. stedman, II. G. Bunner,
each Of whom has his special audience Add to
these attractive names the other features fine
frontispiece portrait Of George W. Cable, author
OF Old Creole Days and The Grandissimes, en-
graved by Cole, with a sketch by Colonel waripg;
another Of the unique and amusing Tile Club pa
pers, illustrated by ten of the members Of the
Club; the text somewhat abridged OF Mrs. Bur
nett's play OF Esmeralda; an illustrated account
OF the growing sport of Lawn Tennis, with full
directions; review Of Significant Features of the
Atlanta Exposition, by Edward Atkinson, ESQ
and a beautifully illustrated paper on The Phidian
Age OF Sculpture-and 1t will be seen that the
number contains rare elements of popularity.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-01-25

SPOKE HIS PIECE Contrary to his pre-
vious decision and to avid the possibility
of complicating exceptions, Judge Cox gave
Guiteau the freedom of the court on Satur-
day and he got his speech before the jury.
Judge Porter pleasantly characterizes it as
the ablest of the three arguments which
have been made for the defence, The speech
was read from the newspaper in which it
had been printed and was patchwork pro-
duction of the various speeches and ad-
dresses of the assassin, of newspaper clip
pings and letters and messages from
"friends " and admirers" Once during
its delivery Guiteau broke down entirely
and for several moments buried his face in
his hands, while his sister, Mrs. Scoville,
sobbed in unison with her brother. Bra
cling up, the prisoner concluded his long
harangue with his customary exhibitions of
conceit and with many grotesque dramatic
and oratoricsl effects.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-01-25
Obituaries.

Formation. Clsrkson n Potter. distin-
guished lawyer and politician and member Of con-
gress for several terms, died at his residence No.
l6 Creamery Park, New York city, Tuesday
morning. aged fifty-seven.
CASEY Brigadier- General Sias Casey, a vet
eran OF the Mexican war aud also In the war OF
the rebellion, died at Brooklyn, New York, on
Saturday last aged seventy-hye years. He was a
native Of Long Island and graduated at West
Point in 1926. lie was the author OF a book on
military tactics,
PoSD.-Rev. DIR. Enoch Pond, an eminent d.
vine and president OF Bangor (Maine) Theological
Seminary, died Saturday night, in the ninety first
year OF his age. He had been connected with the
seminary sixty years ~ professor OF theology and
church history, until elected president In 1871,
lie was the author OF many religious works, his
last one, Conversations on the Bible" being
published In 1851.
BULLOCK. x-Gogernor Bullock of Massachu-
sets died very suddenly in Worcester Tuesday
afternoon, the nth instant. He had been in his
usual health. and had been about the city trans
acting business during the day. While walking
up Elm street, about four O'Clock, on his wGy
home, he stopped suddenly, dropped his cane and
a parcel, and chung to the fence for support. A
gentleman just behind, who knew him, went t.
his assistance, and quickly supported him. The
dying man sank back into the arms OF his friend
aud trying to answer his inquiries closed his eyes
II cannot be positively stated whether apopiexy
or heart disease was the cause OF his death. Mrs
Bullock was in New York, and an old domesti,
went to that city 10 break the news to her and &C
COMPANY hsf h0us.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-01-25

The LOST JEANNETTE.-Froml later intel
ligence it is feared that Lieutenants belong
and Chip with all their men have persisted
The search made by Engineer Melville for
Lieutenant belong and his comrades in an
easterly direction from the month of the
Lena has been fruitless, although some of
Lieutenant belongs letters have been found
in abandoned camps as well as the ships
log and various instruments. The places in
which these were found have been indicated
by the erection of cairns. Log-books and
instruments are the last things which an
exhausted and retreating party abandons,
and when they are thrown away it is an
evidence that the men are making a final
struggle for life.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-01-25
RECKLESS CHARGEs.-The Brattleboro
Reformer publishes the following statements
which are copied by the Boston Traveller:

Both OF these appointments Judge Royce to
be chief justice, and J. W. Rowell to be judgel
are In the strict line OF political dcker. 1t was
the bargain when Colonel Farnham was given the
nomination for governor, that II Judge Pierpoint
should die during his term, Judge Royce should
place In the United States supreme conrt, Gov
ernor Smith should be appointed to fill out his
term. 1t was also settled, after the struggle In
the last legislature which ended In the election
OF Judge Taft, that Mr., Rowell should have the
next place II in the reach of Governor Farnham
to dispose OF.
These are pretty serious charges to make
against the chief executive of the state. If
the editor of the Reformer has particle of
proof to support his allegations, he ought
to be required to produce it. If not his
paper should hereafter be denominated the
Brattleboro Sidnderer.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-01-25
The Guiteau Trial.

The fate Of tho nres;dent,s assassin has
passed through the various stages Of his
trial to the arbitrament of the Jury box.
Through eleven weeks. a period Of time
corresponding yery nearly with the length
of the victims heroic struggle for life, the
trial has dragged its slow and revolving
length along. The end of a drama con-
trasting 30 violently and so shockingly with
the pathetic incidents and moving passages
in the great tragedy which palled the last
midsummer in gloom will be devoutly well
coined by the whole civilized world. Mr..
Scoville closed his five days harangue to
the jury on Friday. II would be violence
to the meaning of words to call his speech
an argument. In its inception and through
out its course it justified Judge Porter's
severe Characterization of Mr.. Scoville as
second Guiteau. The attorney for the de-
Tense seemed to misapprehend the case en-
tirely, and appeared more intent upon con-
victing the counsel for the prosecution, the
president, General Grant and MIR. Conkling
Of some alleged offenses than upon defending
his client against the charge OF murder
The counsel for the prosecution have simply
done their duty. They have used none but
legitimate means to drive skulklng assassin
from the cover behind which he had taken
refuge and disclose to the jury his true
character and the motive for his crime. 1t
was to be expected that they would perform
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-01-25
Reunion OF Sons Of Vermont.


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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-01-25
A Fearful Responsibility.

The first accounts of the terrible railroad
slaughter at Spuyten Duyvil, of which we
gave report last week, said the Albany ex-
press train stopped for heated axle but
Conductor Hanford, of the Inflated train, in
his sworn testimony before the coroner's
jury, tells us that there was nothing the
matter with the train at all, but that some
person unknown pulled the line of the auto
matte air brake-some one who had no con-
nection with the train and no reason for
touching the line. Mr.. Hanford does not
hesitate to explain the matter for us by the
one word Rum" "That was very bad
company" he said; "they were singing
songs and passing bottles to and iro; it is an
everyday occurrence; could not do any
thing; could not deprive them of their
bottles the gentlemen would swallow it,"
District-Attorney Vincent asked If he meant
to say the rope was tempered withP To
which the conductor replied "Yes, the
| rope was tempered with, and say here that
the foundation and cause of that accident
was rum. Yes, say it was rum" contin-
ued the witness. "There had been carous-
ing and disturbance in those cars ever since
the train left Albany. There was singing of
songs and there was much intoxication.
Bottles were passed about freely. | made
no effort to control them because | knew
1 could not, and Their they were gentlemen
well known in the city. It's an every day
occurrence, and is especially so on Friday"
The witness admitted that he had not suifi-
cient help to control such train, and said
"Among those who caroused on that day
were ex-coroners, aldermen, senators and as
semblymen and politicians of all kinds, and
most of you gentlemen who have travelled
between here and Albany / know are famil
lar with this drinking and passing of bot
ties" Later investigation seems to prove
beyond question that this accident of sucf
unmitigated horror was the work of hilar
ious legislator who pulled the brake line
and it is even claimed that there are severa
persons in Albany who can name the gentle
man (D. 1t is earnestly to be hoped tina
there is virtue enough left in New Yorl
courts TO probe this matter to the bottom.
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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-01-25

CArARRH.-The remarkable results in a disease
so universal and with such variety Of eharac-
Sarsaparilla acting through the blood, reaches
every lart OF the human system. medicine,
like any thing else, Gan be fairly judged only by
its results. We point with pride To the glorious
hearts Of thousands OF people ID has cured Of
SAianh.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-01-25

A LITTLE rural burial ground at Rockville Cen
ter, Long Island, has one remarkable feature. 1t
is row OF sixteen little graves, in which lie the
bodies Of sixteen brothers and sisters the children
OF Furman and Margaret Abrams, all of whom
died in childhood. The last child who died was
buried a few days ago. Only one child of the
family boy seventeen years OF age, Ia living.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-01-25

MONROE, Michigan. September % 1875. Sirs-
have been taking Hop Bitters for Inflammation
OF kidneys and bladder, 1t has done Tor me what
four doctors failed to do. The effect Of Hop Bit
tiers seemed like magic 70 me. w. L Carter.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-01-25

Ar Munroe, North Carolina, on Monday a man
was in the graveyard where his child was buried
lie slipped, fell across his little childs grave, and
died there with broken neck.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-01-25

On taking possession OF the Bourbon state
affairs the Virginia read listers find SOL $3.50
in state bond coupons missing from the Sec
ond auditors Office, and the committee of in
vestigation finds itself without means TO
trace up the abstraction, by whom or by what
means they were abstracted.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-01-25

In the afternoon the constitution was amended
40 that the oiIice OF auditor, whose business 1t
shall be to examine the accounts OF the secretary
and treasurer, was established, and Mr. c. c.
Pierce OF Clarendon was elected auditor.
After the usual votes OF thanks, the association
adjourned