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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-03-28
The Wealth Of Nations.

The United States is acknowledged to be
the richest nation on the globe, as well as
the freest and most prosperous. Reduced
to figures this statement appears somewhat
as follows Total wealth of the United
States, $4,000 900 600; debt, 81 800 O00,-
900; revenue, $403 100000 expense, $685.
100000; percentage of debt to wealth,
three and one-half. Wealth of Great Brit
ain, s45 900 900 000 debt, SO, 800, 900 900;
revenue, 1927 100000; expense, $4l5,OO0,.
900; percentage of debt to wealth, eight
and one half. Wealth of France, $40, 000,-
100000; debt, 81 0O000O0O0; revenue and
expense each. s65OOOO OOO percentage of
debt to wealth, ten. Germany, estimated at
$4,000 900 900, follows next in order, with
debt five per cent of her wealth then
comes Russia, l5,0O0,OOO,0OO; with debt
OF thirteen and three-fourths per cent, and
next Austria, owing ten and three-fourths
per cent of her valuation of $l4, 000,0 900, 900.
The United States thus has the largest ag-
gregate wealth and the lowest percentage of
debt to wealth. The total rate per capita of
customs and home tax in the United States
is 1882; in Great Britain, $10.17; in
France, 1887 in Germany, SO 20; in
in Russia, $3.50; in Austria, So CO. France
has the largest aggregA ate tax-S495 900 900.
and Germany the lowest, $l45,O00, 900.
David A. Wells, former special commits
sioner of the revenue, estimated in 1873
that the wealth of this nation would reach
nearly sixty-fve billion dollars in 1880 and
two hundred and sixty billion in 1900
In 1882 the aggregate wealth of the country
was computed by expert statisticians at the
sum named above, fifty-fve billion dollars.
In 1870 the estimated wealth was about
thirty'two and one third billion, an increase
OF over seventy per cent in twelve years OF
the existence of the policy Of protection,
What 1t will be in 1900 will depend very
largely upon the wisdom of dominant polit.
ical parties.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-03-28

WILLIAM AND VICTORIA are the sover-
eigns of Europe in whom the world at large
takes the most active interest. The grizzly
old Kaiser has for years maintained a
stalwart grip on life, and, contrary to the
natural expectations of men, hale and
hearty he has just passed his eighty.
sixth birthday. A few days ago Queen
Victoria tripped on the stairway of Wind
sor castle and received slight confusion
on the knee. All England was appalled,.
The workmen Knocked off in the manu-
factories aud all classes with one accord
rushed into the streets TO the bulletin boards
of the newspaper offices aud with breathless
suspense awaited the tidiugs sent out by
the corps of physicians which surrounded
her majesty. Victoria will be but sixty-four
years old if she lives till May. She is well
preserved and should last decade or two
longer, and the anxiety for her health mani
tested by her subjects is a tolerably strong
expression of a hope that she will. 1t Is
quite plain that for the performance Of such
negative duties as attach to the sovereignty
of England the people prefer Victoria to
the prince of Wales as Edward VII, king of
Great Britain and Ireland and emperor OF
India. Germany's prospects for worthy
successor to the venerable emperor are much
brighter. The sovereign of the empire is a
living power, not figure head, and the
possible death of the old monarch produces
no hysterical alarm in Berlin.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-03-28

ENGLAND, which has frequently set some
other countries good example in cheap
postage and in postal conveniences for pop
ular use, has lately been experimenting with
new device that may possibly find its way
at some time into the United States. A few
months ago the post office department of.
fered for sale "double or reply inland post
cards" These cards are not available for
foreign mails, and are of two qualities, the
stouter costing a little more than the thin
ner. The cards have an impressed half
penny stamp-the regular postage-on each
OF their two parts, and doubtless enable the
sender of letter to increase his chances of
getting prompt reply by thus furnishing
the prepaid answer card at hand the mo-
ment the other is read. The experiment
made with these double postal cards is sim
gular, and illustrates the commendable anx-
iety OF the post Office authorities to accom-
modate their patrons, the people. In few if
any other departments of government is the
idea OF regarding the public as customers
to be attracted so constantly kept in mind.
1t was said some time ago that similar
card would be issued by the United States
post office, but for some reason which we do
not remember to have seen explained the
cards never made their appearance.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-03-28
Weekly News Summary.


PRINCE BISMARCK Of Prussia is suffering from
sclatica
The peach crop Of Tennessee was badly injured
by a frost last week,
THE election officers OF Louisiana are being
prosecuted for fraud
IT Is reported that the Chilians are advancing
upon La Paz, Bolivia.
An outbreak Of Indians has lately occurred In
Arizona. They were finally driven of.
In is stated that the celebrated Ketly motor has
been perfected and will soon be put into OPP
Grafton.
HEAVY foods prevailed in Nova Scotia last
week and did great damage TO highways and
buildings
A hoy is said to have died in Canada from
nervous agitation brought on by the Virgins
predictions.
THE emigration from Switzerland to America
Is becoming alarming. One town is left without
an inhabitant.
EXTENSIVE forest fires are raging in the noun
tains near Charlottesville, Va. Wild game s fee
Ing In all directions.
THE estimated expenditures Of the Dominion Of
Canada for the year ending June l. 1884, Is S45,-
5O4. 600. The amount voted for the present year
Is S54 S77, coo.
A TRAIN left Montreal at three o'clock Monday
afternoon and only reached Quebec Wednesday
morning. Snow was solidly packed FIVE feet deep
over the track.
The cigar makers Of Philadelphia demand one
dollar thousand more for making. The manu-
hctnrers Will not grant the advance and there
will be a strike
MEMBER OF the British parliament has re-
cceived an anonymous letter stating that 1t is the
intention of the " invincibles" to blow up the
parliament buildings with dynamite.
THE repeated political assassinations in Eng
land and Ireland have caused alarm for the safety
OF U. s Minister James Russell Lowell, as he Is
decidedly unpopular with the Irish party.
IT is stated that leading Irishmen In New York
members Of the land league and various other
societies, disbeeve tho assertion Of O'Donovan
Rosa and his gang that they planned and ex-
ecuted the recent explosion In London.
JoHN + BuRRELL, exgrand treasurer OF the
grand lodge of Masons Of Illinois, convicted
Friday, OF embezzling 81 600 Of the funds of that
body, has been arrested as fugitive from JUS
tice. He WIS bailed pending decision on the
motion for new trial, but AZ two more indict-
ments are pending against him 1t was thought he
meant to forfeit MS bail. The sentence Frida
was five years imprisonment
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-03-28

A LITTLE girl wore dress with founce
around it in the Vicar of Wanborough's
parish school in England recently, although
he had ordered the pupils to be plainly
dressed. The vicar said that the child must
either take off the ornament or remain away
from school. Her parents refused to remove
the ornament, and the little girl was put out
of school. Next, the parents were sum.
moned to the county court to show cause
why the child did not attend the school,
Upon hearing the facts, the court upheld the
vicar and his ordinance forbidding any but
plain apparel, but mercifully omitted the
fine that might have been imposed. There
is need.of the Vicar of Wanborough's whole
some rule in American schools. The be-
aounced, bejewelled, banged and crimped
school girl, frequently seen in the public
as well as private schools, would shame Sol
ONION in the way of glory of toilet. The
simplicity of the lily in school girl apparel
not only BELTS the serious business of study
but is in better taste aud much better
adapted to the means of the average parent
than "hounces" and iewelry cheap or
costly-and for the rich thus to display their
wealth is sheer and vulgar ostentation.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-03-28
Watch the Listers.

A table in the local columns Of this issue
Of the WAroHMAN is incidentally suggestive
of the difference between the theory and the
practice of the new listing law. A similar
examination and comparison Of real estate
in other towns might show that listers have
not always come up to strict fulfllment Of
the letter and spirit of the law which re-
quires them to appraise property "at such
sum as they would appraise the same in
payment Of just debt due from solvent
debtor, having regard to the current value
of such property and the sales thereof, other
than auction sales, in the locality where it
is situated" 1t does not, however, necessa
rily follow that in all such cases the listers
have violated their oath. Circumstances
may sometimes enable the owner of a piece
of property to sell the same at a price which
is above the general average Of the value Of
similar property in town. Shrewdness in
trading, the relation of piece of property
to other property owned by the buyer, Civ.
ing it to him alone special value,-for
these or other reasons the seller may occa-
sionally get for his property piece much
higher than the listers valuation, without
any impeachment of the judgment or the
fidelity of those officials. But II the sales of
real estate or any other property of estab-
lished value are uniformly higher than the
listers valuation it would look as if the oath
had been stretched and the listers had been
law unto themselves. The last appraisal OF
real estate, right or wrong, will remain, sub
ject to changes that may take place, for
three years longer, and the chief advantage
of any reference to this subject now is the
influence it may have in keeping the atten-
tion of the people aroused and their atten-
ton fixed upon the action of the servants
whom they have chosen to execute a law
which they have recently reaffirmed with
substantial unanimity. Collision and bar.
gain in relation to the valuation of the per.
sonal property of rich and influential tax.
payers with a view to evading full taxation,
has been charged against the listers of GER
tain towns. No doubt "the tax-dodger"
has been busy in the closing days and weeks
preceding the advent of listing time, devising
and executing schemes to place his property
beyond the reach Of a tax levy. The un-
earthing of such cases will demand both the
moral courage and the expert skill of the
lister. If individuals manifest willingness
to perjure themselves to save few paltry
dollars in taxes, duty to taxpayers in general
and fidelity to their oath demands that list
ers shall defeat the contamination of a
wrong and a crime. In the listing of per.
sonal property lay the great abuse which
called forth the new law. So that the an
nual list-takiug which begins April 1st loses
nothing of its practical Importance from the
fact that real estate will not be included
within Its scope. Watch the listers as well
as the "tax-dodgers."
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-03-28

Two VERY interesting exhibitions have
been planned in Boston for next fall. The
magnificent displays of the New England
Manufacturers and Mechanics Institute
have made that organization familiar
throughout the country. Its exhibition of
the domestic products of the arts and the
soil will open September 8, and continue
several weeks. Near by its locality, in the
fine buildings of the Massachusetts, Charita
BILE Mechanic Association, will, be dis
play OF the arts, products and manufactures
of foreign countries. The two will consti-
tute kind Of international exhibition and
will attract large number of sight-seers.
An exhibition similar to that held in At
lanta is projected in Louisville. The fall
exhibition season promises to be excep.
tionally brilliant as well as instructive.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-03-28
Notes and Notions.

GOVERNOR Tom WALLER of Connecticut
seems to have better head piece than the
general run of New England democrats.
He has steadily refused to be ratified by the
hy-yi Of the Butler boom, and now CURLY
declines to lend his aid TO the ridiculous
Sprague movement in Rhode Island. He
will make no stump speech for Sprsgue or
any other man while he is governor.
IT has gone hard with dentist of New
York charged with breaking the jaw Of q
lady while drawing out her tooth. The
jury gave verdict in the lady's favor for
81 200. American dentists have always had
n high reputation for skill and carefulness
in their business, yet several of them have
recently been mucted in damages by their
patients. Iu the present case, the jurymen
may have been overcome by their sympa-
thies for the complaining lady.
LORD WARD, it is stated, offered Sarah
Bernhardt $4,000 for the ragged little suit
she wore when her talent was first dscov-
cred by her first patron. The intrinsic
value of the wearables is calculated at three
and a half pence, British. But Donna Sal,
| respecting her history, refused the money.
The Marquis Of Hertford, it 10 known, Of
fered Rachel two diamonds worth twenty
thousand francs in exchange for the famous
guitar she used when a poor child singing
for bread in the streets of Paris, and which
she always carried with her enclosed in q
velvet case. "Not for all the >j.weis in the
! crown OF Victoria" she replied. The Mar
quis had remarkable collection of personal
souvenirs-the piano Of Malibran, the sofa
of Sophia Arnould, the umbrella of Gerrick,
the fan of Mile. Mars, the watch Of Tslma,
aud The last bottle of Madeira with which
Kean drank from, and which fell from his
hand half emptied.
The French brandy" merchants are
much moved at the publicity given to the
tricks of their trade in the English newspa-
pers. The figures given by their own min.
lister of agriculture in his recent report on
the wines Of 1882 are conclusive as to the
fact that the vineyards of the two Charen.
ties, which alone supplied the genuine wine
brandy, are irretrievably ruined. These
two departments, which were devoted almost
wholly to grape culture, gave 3ll,000,000
gallons of wine in 1875. Last year they
only gave one.eighth of that quantity, being
a falling off of 273 100000 gallons and the
quality was execrable. The condition of
Charente proper, which produced the true
cognac, is even worse, for the vintage only
gave the twenty-second part of the yield of
1875; and the ravages of phylloxera are
each successive year going from bad to
worse. In fact, the pest has now utterly
destroyed throughout France nearly 2,O00,-
900 acres of vineyards. Besides this, l, 600,-
900 acres more are now in different stages
Of destruction, which goes on at the rate of
three years to each plant, for that is the
time the insect takes to kill the hardest
vine.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-03-28

THE Montreal collector of customs is re-
markable man. An American residing in
Montreal had ordered for his library the
works of Huxley, Tyndall, Tom Paine and
Herbert Spencer, and, although these all
find places in the parliamentary library in
Ottawa, they were confscated. The Ameri.
can was sent for, and Mr. Ryan, the collec-
TOR, who is an ex-member of parliament,
upbraided him, saying that the books were
immoral, irreligious and injurious. ~ have
not read Them" the collector is reported to
have said, shut my assistant, Mr.. O'Hara,
has, and he tells me they are bad" The
minister of customs is now asked to say
whether the collector is right or wrong. II
Messrs. Ryan aud O'Hsra have been Ia the
custom house long, what q world OF modern
books Montreal must have missed.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-03-28
Barre Items.

Easter services were observed at the churches
lat Sunday, the sermons having special refer
ence to Easter. The season having been very
cold and Faster Sunday coming earlier than some
years, the floral display was not az large as in
previous years. At the Congregational church
Rev. 7. Mcmillan delivered an excellent sermon
from John sx:13. At the Methodist church in
the afternoon Rev J. r. Bartlett gave a sound
and practical sermon from Philippians ill., the
first part of the tenth verse. At the Universalist
church. at seven o'clock in the evening, was an
Easter concert by the school, consisting OF a vol
untary on the organ by Miss Fannie West, re-
sponsive readings by the school, readings recita-
titn ms and singing qy the scholars, music by the
church qnar,ette, closing with Coronation by
church choir and congregation. The exercises
were very interesting and especially worthy Of
notice were the Rotations by Mrs Abbie Willard
Of The Swan Song of Parson Avery" and the
the singing Of Albert Woods little girls One of
them, little girl about five years old, is espe-
eciaiiy worthy of communication for her song
W nat does birdie dream OFF, Credit Is due to
Mr. Glldden, the superintendent of the school, for
the interest and pleasure of the evening The
spring term of Goddard Seminary opened last
Wednesday with fair attendance and there are
about seventy tive students In attendance at the
present time, with more expected in this week
80. Wayland Strong had the misfortune Monday
TO have n part Of the first fuger on his left hand
taken off in his trip-hammer at tue fork shop -.
There was said to be quite a joyful time in the
market under Perry & Camps store Saturday
night and some got so drowsy and weak. kneed
that they were taken by their friends and put to
bed. We did not know before that pork and
beefsteak affected men that way. 10. Collamer
Magoon, who had leg broken at the fork fac
tory some time ago, is out again and has bar
gained for the tenement house in the locality
known as Brooklyn, owned by Mrs H. w
French he paying S16l5 for the same. This
gives Mrs. French some two hundred dollar over
the mortgage IL. l.. Worihen and John Kelly
have each hired Swedish help on their farms -.
The officers elected at the town meeting yester-
day were as follows Clerk Clark Holden; mod
orator, George w. Bassett; seectmen, George
W. Bissett, {. L. Currier, C. E Wood; overseer,
W. c. Nye; constable and collector, L. W. Scott;
listers, NJ. Z. Wheelock, E p. ODDS, 4 West;
auditors, A. G. Beals, Erastus Keith, A. NJ jack
man. Town tax, SOC; highway, 20t.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-03-28

AUSTRIA supports 70 schools Of agricul-
ture with 1920 students, and ia agricultu.
raj evening schools with $500 students.
France has 43 farm schools with 20 to 40
pupils at each, The government pays the
board OF each pupil and allows him 70
francs year for clothing. Paris has three
department schools of agriculture and a
national agricultural institute. Germany
has over 100 schools of agriculture, horticul-
ture, arboriculture and viticulture.,s Their
first experimental agricultural station was
established in 1852; upward of go are now
in operation, each one having special line
Of research.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-03-28

SrowR.-Rev. Mr. Barnes will deliver a tenn
peranee lecture in Unity church Sunday evening,
April LIST, e.. To the surprise OF great many,
Charlie Harris Is somewhat better. :. While
working In the tannery one night last week. An
part OF the machinery hit the ball Of one OF his
eyes with great force, seriously niurng 1t, but il
is hoped not permanently =, The sDgng-schoo
taught by Albert Cheney Of this place closed last
ant and successful term, There has been con
siderable sickness In town for the last two or
three weeks, but at the present time the patients
are a few less In number and those are gaining
1.-The Grand Army Post have a campfire tins
exercises consist VI addresses by IL c. Lull OF
Montpelier, George Wilkins OF this town, paper
by Mrs. George wilkins. remarks made by Others,
music, etc
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-03-28

THE large mosaic portrait of Garfield
which Salviati of Venice has presented to
this country as companion to his portrait
of Lincoln, has reached London, where it is
attracting admiling attention. 1t is COM
posed of 5000 minute pieces of enamel,
and at a little distance it is said to be al.
most impossible to distinguish it from an
oil painting, over which it of course has the
advantage of never-fading durability. 1t is,
moreover, called faithful likeness.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-03-28

WASHINGTON reports say it is probable
that the number OF internal revenue collec.
ton districts will be shortly reduced from
1926 to ITO. The propriety of making this
reduction is being considered by the COM
missioner of internal revenue, and the
president will act upon whatever recon-
mendation that officer may make.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-03-28

BRooKFIELD Walter 7. Hubbard has moved
upon the farm known AS the Wilson farm, about
one mile from the mil village. g. 5. Moulton,
Cassius Peck and Luther W Blanchard have pio-
cured German emigrants as help for the coming
season. Henry Hayes, who has been at work
the past four years at Asa Smiths, has gone to
Canada, where he is engaged to work in gro
Gerry store Tor his brother AT twenty-three dollars
a month for one year. On the evening OF the
llth inst. party OF about sixty persons gathered
at the Travellers home and epj yed the dancing,
after Nichols and Edison as music. Clement
zeal lectures.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-03-28

WEST TorsHAM. The prospect for sugaring
this spring is decidedly bad In this section. The
snow is deep that people cannot get their teams
into the woods without shoyeling nearly the
whole distance .,..J. K, Mclam, collector Of
taxes, paid us visit Saturday and tho tax-pa,- =
down with the stamps . The troupe which went
from this place last Friday to East Corinth to
give an old folks concert are requested, when
they buy the organ for the church here with the
proceeds arising from said concert TO he cautious
In their selection. There are so many organs now
in the market that they are liable to get cheated,
Some are In favor Of getting a mouth organ,
Don't be discouraged, boys pass around the hat
and We will contribute something toward helping
you pay your bills
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-03-28

EAST MoSrrkLiKR,-A. Snow Is quite IN, be.
ciicle at ], U Columns WAS largely attended and
highly enjoyed. -. George \. Sibiey 10 having
four Davis 4 Furbers seli-operaturs added TO the
machinery Of Lincoln wooden mill. Inc new
minister has made successful beginning and
will remain till June-longer 1t Is hoped.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-03-28

WAIrsFIKLp.-The Easter concert at the Con-
gregational church WAS unusually interesting
and insti uctiye. Four classes had previously
land OF China and last Sabbath the spies re-
turned not with clusters OF grapes, but with a
full report Of the land, its government, customs,
state Of religion and general condition OF the in
habltants, After the reports n Litter was It ad
by Mis- Lydia Bigaow giving further descrip-
ton of the country and its people. Mr. Robin
son, the pastor, then made a few remarks relat-
ing to China. Nearly all the horses owned by
prices. One yearliug Il sold for Sl60 . Miss
Maggie MtCatty Is very sick with consumption.
MIR. Tapin and Mr.. Robinson are preaching
series OF sermons ON temperance and Sabbath
observance MIR. Robinson presehtd the first on
temperance aud neat Sabbath Mr.. Tapln is ex-
ptcted ~ preach the sermon on Sabbath observ-
ances at the Congregational church.