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

POSTMASTER PEARSON of New York city,
learning that assessments for political pur-
poses have been demanded of employees, has
issued a circular warning them that by aid
ing in the collection of such funds they
were guilty of misdemeanor and were H.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-10-25

WATERBURY CENTER -The neghbors and
friends of Mr.. Timothy Wheeler and daughter
themselves to visit at his house on Thursday
evening last. Although completely surprised by
the number and earnestness of his friends, Mr..
Wheeler surrendered with that quiet grace and
dignity that characterzts the man. and was not
heard even to pray for the cessation Of this kind
OF hostility. After discussing a bountiful repast
OF cake and coffee, provided by the ladies, the
company departed rs unceremoniously as it came,
leaving behind good wishes and a few valuable
and useful gifts as tokens of regard Mr. Wheeler
for himself and daughter thanked the company
sincerely for these marks of esteem and friendship
IA match game OF base ball was played here
by the seminary nine against the Stowe company
Saturday. The Waterbury boys were the victors
by score Of sixteen to fourteen.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-10-25

THE long contest in the Oregon legisla-
ture over the election Of United States SEN
ator has been terminated by the election of
John ~ Dolph, republican. 1t is crafty
ing that the choice did not fall upon ex-
Senator Altchell-familiarly known as Hip
ple-Mitohell.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-10-25

-" Too late to whet the sword when the
trumpet sounds to draw IT," But never too late
10 whet your appetite by taking kidney-W ort re-
storing health and making yourself well,
strong, hearty man. 1t is unequailed a. a rem
edy for all liver bowels aud kidney diseases. All
druggists keep and recommend it,
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-10-25

EAST llARpwIoK Mrs. David Strickland who
has been great sufferer from cancer the past
summer, died last Friday. Her remains were
taken TO Berlin for burial MIR and Mrs. Tucker
from Kansas are visiting her father, Mr. Chester
Brown after an absence of thirteen years. There is
to be sociable with rhetorical exercises at the viii
lage hall, Thursday evening ,.,,., Mrs. W. ID
bronson went TO Boston with her daughter last
week for medical treatment. Mr. WIN Beane
has gone ~ Lowell, Massachusetts, hoping 10 be
benefited by change Of climate.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-10-25

MiDDLEsEN CENTER.-One of Joseph Chase's
span of grey ponies died last Wednesday after
short sickness, Of some unknown disease E. Two
Center boyslwent hunting recently and when they
came home they had one grey squirrel and five
cats. Are we going to have a sausage factory
lon the question; " Is the Judevine highway
law better than the law previously in force9' the
last lyceum decided that the Judevne law ought
to be repealed. The leading speakers were WIN.
Chaplin, affirmative and L. NJ, Cameron, negative.
The literary exercises of the evening were fully
up to the usual standard, the vocal solo Of Miss
Ida Il. Ladd being worthy of special mention,
Next Wednesday evening the question: as agri-
culture promoted by the so-caled agricultural
fairs as usually carried on?' will be discussed.
Richardson Brothers are now threshing grain
around the Center They average to thresh about
two hundred and seventy-fye bnshels ner day
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-10-25

RANDoLPH.-Chester Bickford went to Meriden,
Conn, to set up an A. W. Gray's Sons horse
power. II. NJ. Hayden has rented his farm TO
Luther j. Harrington, former graduate Of the
normal school. IA. l.. Curriers' team ran from
the bank building at West Randolph into J. W.
Gray's barn. Mr.. Currer left the team, which
consisted Of two horses harnessed to n double
wagon, and the team left him The king-bolt
came out when the wagon struck the bridge, and
the body was left behind No serious damage
was done Mrs L. L. Russell, her daughter
Castleton for some time visiting Mrs. Russell 8
brother, Captain A. Z. Leavenworth returned to
their home Friday. James Mcintyre was
kicked by colt and badly hurt Friday. I'D w.
Fargo visited Montpelier, Wednesday and Thurs
day of last week. Miss Flora H. Averill Of
Mortified, graduate of the Monroe conservatory
Of oratory, Boston, gave a reading before large
and appreciative audience in Normal hail. Wedes-
day evening Of last week. Miss Averill has
voice of fine quality and her manner was very
pleasing to the audience.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-10-25

A GOOD name at home is u tower OF strength
abroad Ten times AS much Hoods SarsapAfllla
used In Lowell as OF any other
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-10-25

DHAIIF UHJ.-A IafgB nuInDer OF CAREFULLY
lected books have been added to the library OF
the Methodist Episcopal Sunday school. The en-
tire library has been re-arranged and re-num-
bered, new regulations have been adopted, and a
classified catalogue, embracing the names Of be-
tween FIVE and six hundred volumes has been
brought out In the form OF neat pamphlet by
the Opinion print. We have two BARRIERS here
who cannot be beat. Fred Kenyon, the hair
dresser, Is an artist in his line The other barber
makes harnesses and is one Of the straightest,
sprghtliest men over whose head seventy-four
summers have passed to be found in Orange
county. AT the residence Of NJ. O. Barber and
his estimable lady large number of the elite Of
Bradford suddenly appeare,. last Wednesday eve
ming, bringing with them a bountiful supply OF
the festive Chinese lantern and the succulent oys-
ter. The visitors were not slow In reminding the
happy couple that they had seen half century
OF welded life. After the company had spent
short time in social chat it was called to order by
II. Y. McDuffee, prayer was offered by Rev. T.
7. Frost after which Hon. A. Nj, Dckey in
neat speech presented Mr.. and Mrs Barber with
purse OF gold and other gifts. At the conclu-
sion of Mr. Dickey's remarks, H. G. Day stepped
forward and with few well chosen words ias-
tened upon the bridegroom coat a beautiful
chaplaiD's gem in behalf OF his brethren of the
Masonic order. To these words OF presentation
the recipient made feeling reply Not the least
notable feature of the occasion was the reading Of
touching, poem, the production OF lady pres
ent, by Mrs. G. T.. Garfield May the hand Of
time touch our friends lightly during their re-
naming years. On Thursday afternoon Of last
week the desoate region in the vicinity Of our
dlngy depot was enliyened by scene of ususual
life and activity on the arrival of the train from
White River Junction The Boston excursonists
poured out of the cars bearing all kinds Of traps
and bundles, and for wonder something akin TO
healthful excitement noticed as the return
ing wanderers we're greeted by their friends and
carefully deposited in the waiting vehicles .
The pastor of one Of our churches on one of his
visiting tours the other day was presented with
an apple that measured thirteen and seven eighths
inches in circumference and weighed fifteen
ounces. That will do to go with Henry McDnf-
fees seventy-eight pound pumpkin and Rufus
Ormsby's mammoth beets. Professor Smith,
the phrenoogist and character reader has been
examining the prodigious heads and reading the
extraordinary characters Of this village. Quite
disturbance has been created in the social cir
cles of our town by the sudden departure of Mrs.
Z. 7. Stevens to parts unknown with quite sum
Of borrowed cash. Mrs Stevens has been in the
millinery business here for quite long time, and
until recently no suspicion rested upon her char
acter. The least said about the matter the bet.
ter, Scandal Is an unwholesome dish which most
mortals are all too eager to devour
St. Landry democrat., 1882-12-02
CONDENSED TELEGRAMS.

AT a fire in Indianapolis, Ind, Nov.
"a, Kate Daily and Ella keenan,, servants
sleeping in an upper room, were burned to
death.
SEVEN workmen were killed and
number of others injured by the fall of a
railway bridge near London, England,
Nov. "a.
SPAIN has resolved to adopt measures
in conjunction with France looking to
suppression Of the anarchist movement. At
a Cabinet council the other day the Minis
ter Of the Interior announced the arrest in
Andalusia of thirty Socialists connected with
the Spaniards arrested in Lyons. He also
stated that other arrests had been made In
Catalonia.
DAVID EVANS, an inventor who had
spent the last few years of a long life in vain
toll upon perpetual motion scheme ut
Waterman u Beavers works, near Wilkes
barre, Pa, sent three bullets into his brain,
Nov. %, leaving letter of explanation
ending: g It is clear and evident that / am
in the utmost poverty and distress. Having
no health or strength to be slave any more.
believe it prudent to leave this tyrannical
and oppressive world and to be pauper no
! more.'
| a TRAIN on the Saltwater Branch Of
the Chicago, Milwaukee d st. Paul Rail-
road was wrecked at St. Croix, Wis, the
other day, caused by defective rail. The
engine went down an embankment. Engi-
| neer Vandewerker was instantly killed and
the fireman badly injured. A number Of
Il NJ
| passengers were slightly burt.
ROBBERS raided the town Of Arling-
| ton, Texas, the other night. "A grocer was
compelled to hand out large sum Of money,
| and several dwellings were ransacked.
THE Prince of Wales asks that the
sentence OF the man who threatened his life
be committed.
AT Little Rock, Ark, Nov. %, Miss
| Matte Chrisman, daughter Of DR.. Chrisman,
and prominent young lady in society, took
| dose Of stryehnine. installing it for quiz
nine. 1t threw her into most terrible con-
yulsiorls, and death soon came to her re.
lief.
The business people of Morris, Mimi,
lost more than 100000 by tire, Nov. %.
| Clark q Keen, woolen goods, Philadelphia,
Pa. by the burning Of Arrolt's mills on the
| same day.
MRs. MOSES WELLS made her bed
| too near the fire and was fatally burned at
the residence OF her son, near Jake,s Run,
w. Va, the other night.
REV. r. FL. WooDKuFF, Of Baltimore,
Nd, who pleaded guilty 10 opening q letter
with the intent Of abstracting correspond
ence and secreting and embezzing the
same. has been sentenced to pay fine Of
$3.50.
St. Landry democrat., 1882-12-02
SOUTHERN GLEANINGS
Georgia's New Senators.

Governor Alfred Holt Colquitt, VIII, has
been elected United States Senator from
Georgia for the long term, to succeed the late
B. III. HILL was born in Walton County,
Georgia, April 20, 1924. His grandfather, a
native of Virginia, settled in Georgia ir 1901.
His father, Walter Colquitt, was member of
both branches of Congress- The Senator
elect was graduated at Princeton College in
1874, and in lS45, after studying law with his
father, he was admitted to the bar at Column
bus, Ga. He began to practice at Macon. In
184T he served with the army in Mexico as
Major, acting at Buena VISTA as
an aid to Gen. Taylor. He returned to his
profession In ls4s and four years later he was
elected to the Thirty third Congress, as Il
Democrat. In 1856 and 1860 he was adelegate
to the National Democratic Conventions, and
In the latter year he was an elector on the
Breckinrfdge and Lane ticket. He entered
the Confederate army early in the war as a
Captain in the 9Th Georgia. He rose rapidly
in rank, becoming Bigadier General Sep
tember 30, 1852. He took part in al the CAM
paigns in Virginia, performing signal services
at Antietam and sharpsburg. Hevas in com
mand at the battle of Ocean Pond, OF Olustee,
Florida. After the war Gen. Colqutt engaged
in the insurance business, but for number
of years he has been leader in agri-
cultural and religious matters in Georgia. In
1868 he was delegate to the National Demo-
cratic Convention, and in 1870 he was on the
same day made President of the Democratic
State Convention and of the State Agricul-
tural Society. He was a delegate to the Bal
tinaore Convention in 1872, and four years
later was elected Governor of Georgia, and in
1880 was reelected. Mr.. Colquitt is a member
of the Methodist Episcopal Church South, and
holds very strong religious views.
Pope Barrow, of Clarke County. who has
been elected to fill the vacancy in the Senate,
is one of younger members of his party. He
made some reputation as a debator in the last
Constitutional Convention heldin Georgia and
also as member of the last Legislature. He
thinks the tariff should be so revised as not
| to injure any important industry, the duties
to be placed as far as possible upon luxuries
and taken Off from the necessities of life.
St. Landry democrat., 1882-12-02
Public Buildings.
!. WAsHINGroN, November

WASHINGTON, November ~.
Supervising Architect James 6. Hill, OF tne
Treasury Department, has submitted 70 tne
Secretary of the Treasury his annual report
for the year ended September 90, lss@ me re-
port shows the following amounts 70 nave
been expended upon various putac nniidihgs
in the West, and also the unexpended balances
of appropriations remaining in the treasury
at the close of the year:
amount
Expended. Balance.
Cincinnati Custom House. s23i 3334 q S432,545 So
Chicago Custom House.. 1881 u .,,5oo ~ ey 81
Cleveland Custom House. slZla % ioiflIV iflV eS eS
Kansas City Gust m House 2o6i5 ob ga % .,
Little Rock Custom House 4lt5 81 -o,9 -si9 "a "a
Memphis Custom House. ~ % y ioe,el3 el % ~
Nashville Custom House. 5l,Sso % eo oeso eeo * *
NewGreans Gust IN House ~ ~ oo Or .y yeo & e
p;ttsh,arrb Ga,,t House T0sTg9I 262, ,63i 80
St Louis Custom House. 46l4so e e 81
Toledo Custom House...., ag,oav " ~ o,a-1 A.
Topeka Custom House. 5.sfVi 70 9ooie
The report also states that eonside deripie go,
4traordinary repairs have been uaisuc uRiIis uR,i
public buildings at Cairo. H. dnuttalapdi aaasnd
Ind and San Francisco to meet tns .nn nv. ,t;aus
demands of the postal serVlce. g he o. ..aIwas
have been madein the postofhees Ut ,.osa Va nd
ton. LouisyilIe. ST. Paul, San Francisco aIil
lincoln. Neb.. and to provide sutheienI Tounl D;a
for the transaction Of postal business =. t5
buret and Cincinnati it will oe neces 81 tj.se 81
renf Quarters for the customs ofci ais OF Lntss
1.ities Sifas have been selected Ior Eupllc gLn
h,1ild: mrs in Columbus, o., Council Bluns. De
troit. frankfort, KY, Minneapolis ana sai1css
ILL.,
St. Landry democrat., 1882-12-02
THE Foster divorce case in New

The Foster divorce case in New
Haven, Conn.,, has been compromised. The
parties are to separate, the wife getting the
two minor children and alimony to the
amount Of $15, ,0G0.
GEN. THOMAS REYNOLDS was held IN
$4,000 bail. In the United States Court at
Madison, Wis.,, the other day, for signing
the names OF dead men to pension papers
and drawing money thereon.
QUEEN VICTORIA personally pre-
sented $40 decorations to officers and soldiers
who distinguished themselves in Egypt.
Nearly all the members of the royal family
witnessed the ceremony.
The members of the Fish Exchange
Of Boston, Mass, unanimously passed
resolution to dissolve, having been igno-
miniously defeated by feet Of fishermen.
THE Russian University of Kazan has
been closed on account Of disorderly con-
duct by the students, who reyolted against
severe police regulations. .s
AN agreement for the exchange of
money orders has been signed by the United
States and Belgium, to go into effect Janu-
ary 1.
A CIRCULAR has been issued by the
Treasury Department. announcing that
3-per cent. bonds of large denominations may
be transferred or exchanged into smaller
bonds, provided the assignor adds to the
assignment the words s'waiving all right by
reason OF priority of issue of this bond. =
This must be made part Of the assignment
in every case where it is desired to obtain
smaller bonds than those sent to the Treas
urer.
FRANK PORTER, aged 13, pleaded
guilty to tampering with the switches OF the
Binghamton Railroad Company, at Syra-
cuse, N. Y, Nov. %, and was committed for
the action of the grand jury.
The jury investigating the Poor Asy-
lum disaster at Halifax, N. s., censure the
authorities for want of forethought in not
providing for the escape of HELPLESS inmates
in the hospital ward at the top Of the build
ing.
JAMES O'DoNNELL, a butcher, blew
out the gas in his room atthe Menger Hotel,
San Antonio, Texas, the other night. Some
OF the guests discovered the fact in time to
save his life.
The starch manufacturers of the West
met in Chicago the other evening and
formed pool to prevent oyerproduction.
A BAND of Piegan Indians made a
raid on the herd OF the Crow scouts at Fort
Custer. Montana, the other day, and ran off
thirty ponies. The Crows gave chase, OYER
hauled the Piegans twenty miles from the
fort, and after brisk fight, in which a
couple of Piegans were killed, retook their
ponies. On the next night the Piegans
made another raid on the Crow herd, and
got safely away with ten ponies.
DAN. VAN WAGNER, q desperate char
acter serving sentence Of As years for a
murderous assault, made an eloquent pray
er in the chapel of the prison at Ionia,
Mich, the other night, and then made his
escape.
NINE boys have been arrested at New
Haven, Conn, for breaking boxes Of the
wheels of freight cars and stealing oiled
| waste; fifteen freight c,Is were thus made
| useless.
St. Landry democrat., 1882-12-02
TOPICS OF THE DAY.
News from Everywhere.
Personal AND POLITICAL.

PERSONAL AND POLITICAL.
CAPTAIN HowARD, charged with de-
serting his post at Pensacola, Fla, claims
that he left on account OF sickness before
the fever broke out.
v. H. MANNING has received tn
certificate of election in the Mississippi
Second Congressional District.
THE total vote in Pennsylvania was
743,so3, OF which the Prohibitionists polled
5,196.
The case of Samuel Wilkeson against
Rev. Henry Ward Beecher for breach Of
contract has .een dismissed, and the de-
fendant was granted an extra allowance of
$3.50.
NATHAN APPLETON, Of Boston, who
has applied for q new charter for Cape
Cod Canal Company, states that Count de
Lesseps will be interested with him, as also
General Turr, the Austrian engineer. The
cut will require two years. time and cost
50, ,0O0, 900, and the estimated annual revenue
therefrom is $3.50, 600.
TIE Emperor and Empress of Russia
drove through the streets Of St. Petersburg
in an open sledge the other day, and re-
viewed a regiment Of guards.
MARK G. LYON, who spent some
years in the insane asylum at Elgin for firing
at Edwin Booth in Chicago theater, Is a
clerk in dry goods store at Keokuk, Iowa.
He is preparing for the dramatic stage.
ABRAHAM MARKS, q New York at
torney. has been sentenced to thirty days
2. IA
ing opposing counsel while case was pro-
crossing In the Supreme Court.
4 Hon. O. B. FARWELL, of Chicago,
was severely hurt by falling into the cellar
of new building the other day. 554
St. Landry democrat., 1882-12-02

JOHN KELLY was fatally stabbed by
Michael Meehan, fellow-laborer. during
drunken brawl at sunbury, Pa, the other
night.
THIRTY lives were lost by the wreck
Of the steamer Winton, off the French coast,
the other day.
Two miners were killed and three
others seriously injured in the Oxford air.
shaft, near Scranton, Pa, the other night.
Hundreds Of large iccles which had coll
lected on the sides of the shaft became loose
and fell with great force upon a platform
one hundred feet from the bottom, and the
unfortunates were crushed and buried be-
meath the entire mass,
St. Landry democrat., 1882-12-02

of the year at $1S, ,3s3,s75, the net income
showing gain of $500, 900. Semi annual
dividends of per cent. have been declared,
and the company has surplus fund Of S43,-
907, 1858.
& JOHN HERZER, q resident of Milwau-
kee, Wis, who weighed 1856 pounds, liter
ally choked to death, and no coffin suf-
ficiently large to receive his remains could
be obtained.
w. T. WHITNEY, Justice Of the
Peace and prominent citizen OF Marshall
town, Iowa, pleaded guilty before the May !
or's court to peeping through windows into
priyate housesat unseemly hours.
In the inquest on the death of Henry
Clark and John Leo, employees who lost
their lives at the Park Theater fire, in New
York City, the jury rendered verdict CEN
surfing the Inspector OF the Building Bureau
and the Fire Commissioners for neglect OF
duty in not condemning the proscenium
walls ofs the theater,s which were wooden
partitions, and should have been brick or
fre-proof material.
D. Il. HALE, formerly manager of the
Chicago Clearing house, and his wife are
under arrest at Milwaukee, Wis, for rob-
bing jewelry stores. Hale's friends claim
that he is a@victim OF dishonest woman,
she having been the wife of noted burglar
now Id Joliet.
THE remains of the Tuileries in Paris
will be sold at auction, 10000 francs being
the upset price, on condition that the ground
be cleared within six months.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-09-22
FOREIGN AFFAIRS.

ALEXANDRIA, September 22.-Ab-
derahman Rouchdi Bey, a Maltese
renegade, and Minister of Finance in
Arabs last Ministry, has been ap-
pointed by the Khedive President cf
the commission to prosecute the insti
gators Of the outrages here in June.
All the rebel officers below the rank
of Colonel confined at Ramleh have
been released. The fifty remaining
prisoners have been brought here. An
expedition starts to occupy Damicthia.
No resistance is expected.
PoRT SAID, September 22.-The
English have abandoned the earth
works they erected and the marines
have re embarked.
LONDON, September 22.-The Ex-
hibition building at Sydney, New
South Wales, was totally destroyed by
FIRE, with all its contents.
GALWAY, September 22.-Patrick
Walch was hanged to-day for the
murder of Martin Lyden. He pro-
tested his innocence, aud maintained
that a witness swore falsely.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-09-22
ADDITIONAL COTTON.

The Liverpool weekly cotton statement,
cabled TO the Memphis Cotton Exchange
to-day, reports as follows: Weeks sales,
40500 bales; American, 26500 bales.
Weeks receipts, 1900 bales; American,
A,500 bales. Total since September lst,
$500 bales; American, 46, 800 bales. Stock
on hand, 539, 900 bales; American, 229, 600
bales Stock aaoat, $1,000 bales; Ameri.
can, $1,000 bales,
MANCHESTER, Eng, September 22,-
Yarns and fabrics are dull.
LIVERPOOL, September %, $3.50 pm
Cotton dull. Uplands, I'd; Orleans, Z g.
l6l, Sales to-day, 500 bales. Receipts,
1850 bales, all American, Futures are
dull.
New ORLEANS, September p, ll,3O
am Cotton quiet. Middling, lac
Sales to-day 100 bales. Receipts, III
bales. Total receipts since September lst,
1926 bales. Stock, 1864 bales.
New YORK, September p, l2:S7 am
Cotton quiet and steady. Ordinary, 9 10
Ice good ordinary. ii l9-l6c; low mid
ding, he; middling, l25-l6c; good mid
ding l2ll-l6c; middling fair 10 7-l6c; fair,
l43-l6c. Futures are quiet AMI easy at
lS points above last evening on Septem-
Der, and 2 to 3 points lower on forward
months