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Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1883-02-01
THE scHooLMAsTBR's SLEEP.

The schoolmaster was weary,
Was weary, old and gray;
And heaviness came DER him
Upon that sunny day.
The merry days of childhood
Returned he saw again
The faces of old playmates,
Who were now white e-haired men.
And then he saw his scholars
An air of study feign;
He heard the buzz of insects
Against the window-pan
The drowsy school room murmur
He heard, and in his trance,
He saw the urchins watching
His face with stealthy glance.
He saw, and for moment,
He reused his dreamy brain
To lose the sluggish fetters
OF stupor's leaden chain.
In vain for with the effort,
His head dropped on his breast,
His breath came faint and fainter,
And soon he sank to rest.
And then there rose an uproar
And boundless was the glee
Among those little scholars
The schoolmaster to see.
Their youthful, wayward spirits
Took many merry freak
They boldly rolled their marbles
Or romped at hidden-and- seek.
The study hour was over,
And still the master slept:
And greater grew the tumult
These thoughtless scolars kept.
Until little maiden,
Who watched the paliid face,
With grave concern and wonder, :
Stole softly from her place
Stole softly to .be master,
And gently touched his head,
And started back in terror
The schoolmaster was dead
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1883-07-18

A SEVERE storm prevailed at London, Lucan
and other places in the Dominion of Canada on
Tuesday night the 10th inst, destroying a
vast amount OF property several persons are
reported drowned and a large number are
missing.
THE application for disallowance of extradi-
ton in the case of Roger Amero, charged with
the murder of Mrs: Carlton of Watertown,
Mass, was refused by the supreme court at
Halifax, N. s., on Saturday, and the prisoner
will be sent to Boston for trial
THERE was great destruction of life and
property by a waterspout in London Ont, the
18th inst. 1t Is estimated that the property
loss will reach half million Of dollars. The
latest reports place the loss Of life as high as
twenty; much suffering prevails In the imme-
date districts.
AN agreement has been arrived at between
nj. de Lesseps and the government Of Great
Britain, which provides for new Suez canal,
parallel to the one now in existence. Mr.
Gladstone announced in the British house of
commons that England would furnishthe funds
for the construction of the new canal
THE merchants and shipowDers of London
strongly protest against the recent agreement
between the British government and NJ. de
Lesseps for the construction of second Suez
canal. The scheme will probably encounter
fatal opposition in parliament NJ. de Lesseps
says that he Is indifferent whether England ac-
cepts the canal agreement or not.
THE pauper emigrants who we're returned to
Ireland, by order of the American authorities,
on board the steamers Furnessia and Spain
have landed at Queenstown. All accounts
agree in describing them as a wretched class
OF people. One family, consisting Of a man
and his wife and five children, were left lying
on the wharf for three hours before the Off
Gals who had not been advised of their COM
ing, provided for their wants.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1883-07-18
An Old World Project.

or the proposition to build a maritime canal
through Palestine, the London Rdil1cau NetCs
says an English company, with the Duke of
Marlborough at its head, has been formed for
the purpose OF making Investigations and pre-
liminary surveys. So far rs at present pro-
posed, the work will include, in the first in
stance, canal twenty-five miles in length,
from Haifa, in the Bay OF Acre, through the
plain OF Asdraelon to the valley OF the river
Jordan. The depth of the proposed canal is be
forty feet, and its width two hundred feet
This will bring the Mediterranean into the
heart OF Palestine, and GO far towards making
seaport of Jerusalem. 1t s further proposed
to construct canal twenty miles in length
from the head of the Gulf of Akabah to the
Dead Sea, and thus unite the waters of the lat
ter with the Red Sea. If these things were
successfully performed. it is expected than an
inland sea about three hundred miles long.
varying in width from three to ten miles, and
deep enough to float vessels Of the largest size.
would extend from the Mediterranean to the
Red Sea. 1t is right to note that the scheme is
by no means novel one From the year 1887
men OF science have specialized as to the best
way in which to turn the great ravine of the
Jordan into waterway between two seas.
Since then the physical geography OF western
Palestine has become much better known.
owing to the labors of the societies formed
both In that country and the United States for
exploring and surveying the country. But an
important, IL not the vital point yet remains in
utter obscurity. The region between the south
ern end of the Dead Sea and the Gulf Of
Akabah is virtually an unknown land 1t has
been crossed more than once. but no European
has vet traversed it from end to end and thor
oughly mastered its physical characteristics
The consequence is conflict OF testimony and
opinion, save on one point-that it abounds in
scorpions and serpents; and that the Arabs
who dwell in or near it are as wild and intrac-
table AS venomous reptiles, appears to be be-
yond dispute. The engineer may be able to
face the terrors Of savage men and dragons,
but he will be baffled by masses of rock, and
the chance OF rock Astounding ia not small
There are, however some matters besides en-
cheering difficulties which may hinder the
execution of this project. The consent of the
Porte is indispensable, and certain European
powers would undoubtedly oppose the grant
ing OF hrman comforting upon England the
exclusive right of way by water through Pales-
tine. The Holy Land also has sacred associa.
tions for Christians throughout the world, and
widespread sentiment among all churches
and sects would doubtless be raised in opposi.
ton to the innovation. Sneaking of this partcu.
lar subject, the London Times says: q" 1t is pos
sible that the new enterprise may be proved
| to the satisfaction Of many devout men and
women to be the fulfillment of the prophecy OF
Ezekiel, to the effect that there is to be broad
sea in the desert, and that the fishers shall
stand upon it from Ended even unto En-
eglam'"
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1883-07-18
Boston Produce Market.

MEAL. ETc.-Corn meal sells at $3.50 n barrel. rye
flour at S362@375 " barrel and oa meal at S6625 for
ground, and S6.50@S750 q barrel for cut.
EGGS.-The market has ruled higher under moderate
supply and active demand We quote fresh Eastern at
l91a@20c, Northern at s1a@lsc and Western atl@l1c
u dozen.
HAY.-The demand continues steady. Prices are the
same. We quote prime hay at sl6@l7. medium and
ordinary at sl5Gl6 poor al S2@li with Eastern swae
at So u ton.
CHEEsE.-The market has ruled moderately active
and prices unchanged. We quote good to choice AZ
s1s@Oc fair to good al 9@s1ac and common at s@sc q
ID, according to quality.
P0TATOES-The market is well supplied with new
Southern stock, which IL coming forward by every
steamer Old potatoes sell at 35I0c u bushel accord
ing to quality. New Southern potatoes are at S2.503OC
% barrel.
BEANs.-we quote choice hand-pcked Pea beans al
$780, choice small hand picked Pea beans at 81 5255
choice screened Pea beans at Sl9O92 49, hand-plcked
Medium at 50 5@2 80, choice screened Medium at S2lO
els, common beans at 81 .9O@2l0 choice improved Vel
low Eyes at S3S0(13s5, old-fashioned Yellow Ewes ~
S3.70@3.75 and Red Kidneys nominal at S345@3.5O 9
bushel.
BUTTER.-The market has been less firm and price
unchanged The demand active for the beat grades
We quote choice fresh western creamery at
good TO choice eshnade western creamery at 2O2lc
lade-packed at l4@tl6c fair TO good at 0l3c tresl
northern creameres at 2223c fresh New York dairy
l9@20c, freah Vermont dairy at l992Oc. Franklin
county at 20@2lc, and fair to good at l7@lsc u ID.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1883-07-18

Cattle. Sheep. Hogs. Calves.
At market this week....... 300 ll729 1856 635
" " last week....... 2hl7 lU,bSb $40 l,ihO
" one year ago.. 200 1859 1916 sos
PRlCEs.-Extra fat and heavy premium oxen. $500
@S75; first quality 81 0O775 second quality, S600@
6,75; third quality S5OO575 per 100 lbs total weight
of hide tallow and dressed beef few choice single
pairs, $4,000 n cwt. Bulls. etc, 81 25@i5. Working
oxen SlOO@25O % pair. Steers, s5@l25. Mich
81 0O@3sO0; extra good, $40 0O@4sO0. with or without
1900 Stores yearlings, Sl200@2l 90; two-year-olds.
sls0O@3i00 three year-olds, S2s 00i4O0 Sheep 2s@I
Sc; extra, 5la56c u b-or 3? 5n60O n head. Lambs
6@7Ac F3 10. Fat hogs, 524@6Ac a. 10 Shotes, retail
S@l2c F3 10. Northern dressed hogs, 70O0c u H.
Veal calves, 314@71sc u II. Brighton hides 79465sc
country lots; 7@i1ac Cafskins, l2@21sc u n. 1alow
6@6hc % II; country, iG5c sheared pelts; 2OG25c
Dairy SKINS 25@5Oc each.
REMARKS.-The movement in cattle was very much
the same last week. The receipts were heavier and
larger number of export cattle shipped that The
home supply remains unchanged Prices also rule quite
steady What cattle sale appear TO be wanted al
full rates Arrivals from the country will, to-day
run light for the next two three weeks. Butchers
Union market could not be supplied with such cattle al
they wanted and went to Brighton. There sales
live, thrty-nne, average 544 TBS, Mt 50 80 u cyt two
oxen from the north we Ching ESQ lbs, at 51sc two
steers, weighing 1890 lbs 57Sc u 10 and Man
oxen, home weight 1920 lbs, for $40 There was tai
Call for mich cows The sheep market holds at full
rates with large quantity of western owned by butch
ers for their own slaughter and not put upon the liv
stock market TO any extent G. H. Kidder sold seventy
Sheep average IS TBS at 4c and weight lambs, aver
age SIS fbs, Al SIC % h. Poultry sold at 4Gl5c q ID
with not more than one and one-halt tons on sale.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1883-07-18
Ten Little Candidates.

Tilden, Hancock, David Davis, Arthur, But
Ter, Blaine, Logan, Mcclellan, Conkling an
Grant, are pictured "all in row" by Life as
headpiece to the following lines:
Ten little candidates standing in a line;
Nine little candidates each making up a slate;
One spoke about the tariff-then there were eight.
Eight little candidates; the presidential levin
Struck one prematurey-then there were seven.
~.
Seven little candidates setting up the sticks;
One pulled the wrong wire-then there were six.
Six little candidates. good men all and live;
ones war record was looked up-then there were AVE.
Five little candidates on a scrub-ra tore;
Ones wheel-horse made bolt-then there were four.
Ones little boom collapsed-then there were three.
VIII.
Three little candidates; TO interview
One of them submitted-then there were two.
Two little candidates made a red-hot run;
Ones managers sold out-then there was one.
X.
One little candidate standing all alone;
A dark horse kicked him-then there was none.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1883-07-18
Marriaees

In Montpelier, July Is, nv Rev. Edward u. Mas n,
Theron G. Perry OF Painheld and Cora A. Mills of
ORANGE
In MONTPELIER July II, by Rev. j. H. Hincks william
q, Evans OF Chicago, ILL.,, and Gertrude c. Emery Of
Montpelier.
In North Troy, July 4, Herbert whitcomb aud Anna
Cook.
In Brattleboro, July Edmund NJ. Smith and Lucinda
p. Stanton.
In Lowell, July A. Eugene Coolidge and Ella Sawyer
both Of Lowell.
In Newport, July Amos 7. Morse and Lizzie Farmer
both of Newport.
In Guildhall, July a. John Ayers and Cora English,
both Of Guldhall.
In Lincoln. July s. Horace T.. Albee and Lila Taylor
both of Mddlebury.
In Wells River, July 5, james O'Neal and Emily Saun-
ders, both of Groton.
In Windsor. July L. Francis j. Martin and Eta Haw-
ley. both Of Windsor.
In Rchford, July a. Joseph Parker and Mrs. Cordelia
Gross, both of Richford.
In Burlington, June %, Burton ID. Bisbee and Lucia
r. Joslin, both of Waitsheld
In Bennington, Juy 4. Harry L. Truax of Boston and
Flora 4. Smith Of Bennington.
In McIndoes Falls, July A. Fred G. Blanchard Of
Peacham and Cordelia A. Dunbar.
In West Dover, July 4, Edward W. Boyle of Dover
and Ellen NJ. Bailey Of Readsboro.
In vergennes, July 10, Samuel II. Dumas Of Shoreham
and Mary V. Blanchard Of Charlotte.
In Bellows Pals July 5, Edwin +. Brown of Keene,
n. H., and Hattie ellison of Dublin, n, II.
In Brookheld. July I, by Rev W. NJ. Gay, Dr. Frank
II. Godfrey and Sarion Wilson, both of Montpelier.
In St. Johnsbury Center, June 80 by Rev j. T. Clos
son, John F. Brown and Clarinda Lockwood, both of
Westheld.
In Montpelier July 8, by Rev j. Edward Wright, AL
fred r. Watson of Hartford, Vt and NJ. Maud Carr of
New York CITY.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1883-07-18
A UGUsTUs W. MEAD's ESTATE,

n 6IAIE OF NIhDIUNIi " hsIlIlRIOn IIsII1CIl 81
In Probate Court, held at Montpelier In and for said
District on the lith day of July, 4. ID. 1888:
Joel Foster, Administrator OF the estate OF Augustus
w Mead, late OF Mddlesex, in said District deceased
makes application TO said Court, for license TO sell ali
OF the real estate OF said deceased situated in said Mid
desex excepting the DOVER but including the homes
and reyerson of the DOVER representing that the
part thereof except the homestead, IA necessary for
the payment OF the debts of said deceased and the
part cannot be sold without injury those interested
the remainder; and that the sale OF the homestead would
be beneficial to the widow OF the aforesaid deceased
Whereupon Is ordered by said Court, that said APP
plioaton be referred TO session thereof to be held
day OF August A, d, 1883, for hearing and decision
theTeon and II IA further ordered that all persons In
terested be notified hereof by publication OF notice
said application and order thereon three weeks success
svey In the Vermont Waterman n state Journal, a
newspaper published at Montpelier which circnates
In the negheorhood of those interested before said time
of hearing that they may appear said and place
and II they see cause, object thereto.
BY the Court-Atteat,
05-07 A. q, AyERILL, Register.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1883-07-18
Summary OF News.

ASSISTANT SECRETARY NEW says that he
thinks that congress will provide for the trade
dollar.
MRS MARY CHANDLER, mother of the secre-
tary of the navy, died at Concord, N H., Sat-
urday night.
THE peach crop is reported to be very large
and the fruit much better in quality than in
many years past.
CHICAGO man who was arraigned the 9th
inst, confessed having married nine women,
all of whom are living.
THE taking of testimony in the Tewksbury
MASS almshouse investigation has ended
after sixty-three hearings.
WITHIN few days ninety clerks have been
discharged from the census bureau on account
Of the insufficiency of the appropriation.
Ex-vIcE PRESIDENT WHEELER's health has
materially improved, and he now spends sew
eral hours daily in his Office when in Malone.
THE fifteen thousand Western Union tele-
graph operators are demanding an increase Of
fifteen per cent in their wages and are threat
ening strike.
REV. W. H. n. MURRAY proposes to open
law office in New York city and another in San
Antonio, and devote himself in the future to
the practice Of that profession.
A FoUR-cENT postage stamp will probably be
issued for paying double postage after October
LIST. The three and six-cent stamps will proba-
bly, be discontinued after that date.
The monument to DIR. j. G. Holland in the
Springfield (Mass.) cemetery has been COM
pleted by placing in position the fine bronze
bas-relief of the journalist by A. St. Gaudens.
THE Fourth celebration in Salt Lake City in
cluded a donkey race, with these regulations:
"Those entering donkeys for this race will ride
a neighbours donkey, and the last one in wins
the first prize"
CHARLES G. FRANCKLYN, the owner of the
cottage in which President Garfield died, has
ordered stained glass window in memory of
Garfield, which will be placed in St. James
Episcopal church at Elberon some time this
month.
ORANGE JUDD, well known through his
former connection with the Orange Judd pub
fishing company has failed. For some years
he has had only a nominal connection with the
american AgriculturiSt, and has devoted him
self to various philanthropic and benevolent
enterprises
THE postmaster at Cumberland, Md, re-
ceived bag of Irvine from the department some
months ago and when he got to the bottom Of
the bag last week, he found three treasury
warrants for $4,000 which were lost in the
post-office department at Washington. Dupi
Gates had been issued and they where Cancelled
THE Methodist discipline says that no wo
man ought TO marry without the consent OF he
parents minister asks the official AdUocdt
II this Is mandatory. He is in reply instructed
as follows: 1--WE regard this passage as ad
visory, containing sound general principle
but admitting of exceptions. Neither God
the state, nor nature puts the control of mar
rage absolutely in the hands of any one bu
the persons themselves who make the VOW
and must bear the burdens OF matrimony."
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1883-07-18
The Beautiful Pageant Of Lalla Rookh.

On the morning of the day that the Great
Forepaugh Show is to exhibit in Montpelier
FRIDAY, July 27th) there will be presented in
the street parade spectacular illustration of
Tom Moore's delightful drama of India, Italia
Rookh, Princess OF Delhi" The story It illus
trates is that Of the young King of Bucharia,
who courts the Princess Lalla Rookh in dis
guise, on Journey. OF course, all our readers
know the story of the lovely Maid Of India, as
told in the beautiful poems of Moore, viz:
Peri" "T6e Fire Worshipers" and "T The
Light of the Harem." The lovely princess gets
In love; her old attendant, Fadadeen, growls,
and the prince Is revealed at last in the palace
at the close of the journey. To get all this into
circus pageant, to secure girls to fit the
poetry, and dresses beautiful enough to fit the
girls, and to secure the "handsomest woman
In America" to personfv the lovely princess
even by the tempting offer Of $4,000 for her
services-has required the expenditure Of
great deal of time and money. In addition to
the appearance of the famous ten-thousand-
dollar beauty who represents Lalla," and is
the ideal Of an East Indian Princess, there Is
also to be seen " Hindee," the lovely "Zelika,"
the " Peri " and the charming Nourmahal,"
resplendent in Oriental garb, and who, as the
poet tells us, is
Happier now, for all her sighs
AS on his arm her head reposes,
She whispers him, with laughing eyes,
" Remember love, the Feast of Roses"
iOyhl clppudhtb appear III lulS
princely pageant and all the ladies of the court
of Delhi, accompanied by Tartarian and CASH
merean maids OF honor
The valleys loveest all assembled.
All the bright creatures. that like dreams
Glide through its foliage and drink beams
OF beauty from It's founts and streams
And all those wandering minstrel maids
Who leaye-how can they leave 1.-THE shades
OF that dear valley, and are found
To be singing in gardens Of the South.
There is also to be seen in this magnificent
spectacle the guards OF the Great Kedar Khan
and goodly delegation of Rajahs, Mogul
Lords, Cavaliers, etc. Following this comes
the parade of the exhibition, with its massive
and ornate chariots, its musical bands, droves
of camels, living lions loose in the street,
trained horses and all the adjuncts Of the
Great Forepaugh Show.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1883-07-18
Foreign News.

AN earthquake shock was experienced at
Lima, Peru, recently
THERE Is no abatement in the yellow fever
scourge at Vera Cruz.
Two thousand weavers have struck work at
Ashton-under-Lyne England.
THE English channel tunnel scheme has been
rejected by the joint committee of parliament
A RECENT encounter between the forces Of
Cetewayo and Cham resulted in the capture Of
the latter chief.
THE feeling at Berlin is 80 strong against the
Vatican that the possibility of a rupture Of
existing relations is being discussed.
TURKEY proposes to impose tariff OF if
teen per cent ON articles imported for consump-
ton, and tariff of from eight to twenty per
cent on other importations,
THE anniversary of the fall of the French
Baste was appropriately celebrated in Paris
on Saturday, the unwilling of the statue of the
Republic" being the principal feature of the
occasion.
THE Victoria Parliament unanimously urges
England to either annex or establish pro-
teetorate over New Guinea and other Pacific
islands, and offers to share the expense Of
such action.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1883-07-18
Neafhs.

In Woodstock, July T. John Clapp, rs.
In Cabot, June IS. George @. Atkins, A.
In Guilford, July 6, Mary Viver. mos.
In East Lyndon July H. Eben Clark, SIS.
In Rutland, July 9, David @. Mcclure, 49,
In West1ed July s. Damon Y. Clark, 49,
In Randolph, July 2, Mrs. W. Smith Clark.
In East Bethel, July S. stephen Russell, 49,
In Rutland, July IL, Lizzie Gertrude Lee Is.
In Craftsbury, July 4, DIR. Simeon Corey, 50.
In Dummerston, July g. Timothy Brown. 80
In West Charleston, July 10, Adna Brown, 2.
In st. Johnsbury July 5, Grace II. Taylor, Is.
In Bennington, July IL, Mrs. James Kelley, 80.
In Bellows Falls, July I, Harry Bell Morrill,, IL.
In Springfield, July g. Deacon Ashbel Steele, So
In westfeld July 6, Mrs. Melinda Durham, ST.
In Brattleboro, July T. Mrs. Chloe Boutwell,, So.
In Randolph, July @ Maria c., wife Of N. s. Clark
Esq. 81.
In Barnard, July 9, of heart disease, wesson New
comb, 6s.
In Philadelphia, Pa, June 10. Ellen NJ, wife of An
thony W. Bomer, 35.
In Lowell, Mass, July s, Mrs. Eliza Counter Lavey
formerly of Lyndon Al.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1883-07-18
Markefs.
Vermont Markets.

RICHMOND.-The market was dull. Cheese sold at
1880 e fb; butter, l5@DlSc II 10,
MIDDLEBURY.- The market the liyeliest in
many weeks Butter sold at l39lsc u 10; eggs zoe q
large.
WATERBURY.-The butter market continues duh
and prices somewhat lower than last week Large
tubs sold at l7@l9c e. ID crates, 2O@2lc % 10; eggs
l5@lsc u dozen.
VERGENNEs-The market was not esnectallv active
Butter sold at l29lSc ~ ID selections, lie % ID; eggs
lsc u dozen; beans, sl.5O@225 u hu-hel potatoes
new, Sl@l25 % bushe' beef, 7@sc 8 10: pork, Sc d 10
veal, live weight, 5951ac q ID; hay ss@lO q ton.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Eleven hogs, 100 calves
2S sheep and lambs "a cattle $50 pounds of poultry 40C
dozen of eggs II packages of butter Quotations. Hogs
45c q III calves 4@5c n h: lambs SC a. 10; cattle
3h@5c q n; hens l6@llc u 10 turkeys lO@l2c u 10
chickens l5@20c u 10; eggs, l6c u dozen butter l5Qs
az b. Poultry falling off chickens especially and old
stock will he lower SOON eggs rmer live stock Ii
dropping off considerable.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1883-07-18
r, HOLLOWAY MERRILL,s ESTATE.

" STATE OF VERMONT. District of Randolph So.
In Probate Court. held at Wiamstown, in and for
said District, on the 22d day of June, A. d. 1888:
An instrument purporting to be the last win and Tes
lament of c. Holloway Merrill, late of Wamstown in
said District deceased, being presented TO the Court by
Abigail Merrill the Execntrix named therein for Pro-
bate ordered said Court that all persons concerned
therein be notified to appear at session of said Court
to be held at the 1bbard House in Willamsown on the
9th day of July A. D. 1885, and show cause II any they
may have, against the Probate of said will for which
purpose 1t is further ordered that of the record
of this order be published three weeks successfully in
the Vermont Waterman & State journal, printed at
Montpelier, previous to said time appointed for hearing
. BY the Court -Attest.
WO6 WILLIAM ii. NICHOLS, Judge