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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1883-12-12
FOrebOdings.

Writing of "the new departure of its
party, the New York Sun reviews the
utterances of the press on the election of
Carlisle. 1t finds democratic opponents of
local feeling, East and West, rejoicing
over the adoption of "a positive and ag-
gressive policy" and declaring for the re-
peal of the tariff laws. The Courier
Joursal, the Kentucky organ of Mr.. Car
Isle, heroically sounds its old slogan, ga
tariff for revenue only" 1t does not pre-
tend to say that this will insure the
democracy the election of president but
that it will give them the only chance of
electing a president by presenting an
honest and tangible issue. The Sun
further quotes from republican journals
to show that Carlisle's election is the
declaration of majority of democratic
members that the new congress is in
favor of the Watterson plan of an sggres.
sive campaign against the tariff. The
situation brings cloud over the Sun
II still declares that it shines for all, but
its wayward brethren do not indicate q
willingness to be guided by its alldirect.
ing rays. In view of these things, the
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1883-12-12

II. Case, Eco, Of Chicago, and his estimabls
wife. Mr.. Case In son Of the Rev Lyman
Case, Congregational clergyman In Coventry
fifty years ago, and to whose preaching we
listened when boy. After graduating In Yer
mont Mr. Case drifted with the tide TO the
West, where, ~ manager for the north west
eru states Of the Royal Insurance company Of
Liverpool, he has built up very large and
profitable business, and is now erecting n
magnificent ten-story block, costing over half
q million dollars. to accommodate Its increasing
business. Moreover, Mr.. Case, true TO his New
England principles and training, makes liberal
use Of his talents and wealth In all the great
religious and reformatory movements Of the
day. Mrs Case, also, who was daughter Of
the late Austin Farnsworth Of Bakersfield, sister
Of Judge II. II. Farnswortb OF st. Albaps and
graduate Of the late DR.. Spauding's school
during Its palmy days at Bakersfield, Is q true
help-meet OF her husband, and yields intelli-
gent and helpful service In the same fields Of
religious and benevolent activity. In Mission
ary and temperance work her influence Is
widely felt. By such iustrumentaities as
these Ia the leaven OF New England thought and
conviction made q saving power In the great
West.
One thing especially impressed us through
out our journey. The Western type OF civiliza-
ton Ia peculiar. Strong, brawny men, brusdue
In manner, bold without being impolite In
speecb-working men all, rich and poor-meet
you everywhere While cherishing even q
tender loyalty TO the memories aud traditions
Of New England, whence 80 large proportion
OF them trace their origin, they have rapidly
increasing regard for the title Westerner, and
their thoughts are turned more and more to the
rapidly developing power both political and
material, OF the land OF their adoption. In
comparison, New England Is growing smaller
year by year! J.P.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1883-12-12
The Presidents Message.

The third annual message of President
Arthur was received too late for publica-
ton in the regular edition of THE WATCH.
MAN last week. An extra sheet contain.
ing the document was issued upon its
reception here Wednesday morning and
mailed to each subscriber. In most in
stances it was doubtless received stimuli
taneously with the regular edition. With
the extinction of slavery and the suppress
sion of the rebellion, opportunities for
heroic executive rhetoric or for impas-
stoned appeal passed away. For the past
decade, in particular, the great interests
which have appealed to the officers of the
government for thought and action have
been of a material character. These
afford scope for the display of sagacious
craftsmanship, but they do not very
strongly arouse the imagination and are
not fruitful in themes for brilliant state
papers. So the Presidents message il
necessarily, if the executive is a sensible
man aud eschews buncombe, plain state
ment of the condition of the country, and
his craftsmanship will appear in the wis
dom of his recommendations rather thar
in ford rhetoric. OF such a practica
and patriotic character President Arthur
messages have been and such is his latest
with the added merit of greater brevity
the result of the capacity for condensa
ton impaired by experience and careful
study. The President has positive convic
tions. He expresses his ideas with clear
ness and firmness. He is sometimes a
variance with the members of his cabine
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1883-12-12
FOrty-Elghth Congress.

TUESDAY, December An the senate large
number OF bills were introduced and referred
to appropriate committees, and the presidents
message was read. At a caucus Of the repub-
lican senators committee was appointed TO
reorganiZe the committees. The question OF
ousting the democratic officers OF the senate
was discussed, but no decision was reached. e.
The house elected the gentlemen selected by
the democratic caucus for the minor offices of
that body, and referred the contested election
case from Mississippi to the election committee
for future report The Virginia contested cleo
ton case was discussed. but no decision
reached. After the reading OF the presidents
message, an adjournment was taken.
WEDNESDAY, December 8 -Numerous bills
and joint resolutions were introduced in the
senate and Mr. Morrill, Of Vermont made a
speech In support of his bill to suspend the
coinage OF the standard silver dollar. The
house referred the Virginia contested election
case to the elections committee, when APP
pointed, with instructions that 1t report on the
legal question involved An early adj ,unment
WAS taken out of respect TO the memory of
Thomas ii Herndon OF Alabama, whose death
was announced.
THURSDAY, December 6-In the senate, af-
ter the introduction of few bills and resolu-
tons, an adjournment was taken until Monday.
.... No business was transacted In the house,
that body also adjourning until Monday.
MONDAY, December 10-Several bills and
resolutions were introduced and referred in
the senate and the list OF standing and j,int
committees was announced. Mr.. Edmunds OF
Vermont sent letter to the republican caucus
(held before the senate convened) asking to be
relieved Of the presidency pro tempore of the
senate. No action, however, was taken thereon.
The question of eectDg senate officers will be
considered at an adjourned caucus to be held
on Thursday. The entire session OF the house
was consumed In the introduction OF bills and
resolutions under the Call OF states, 1914 having
been presented.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1883-12-12

TRUE to his word, Senator Edmunds
has introduced bill providing for gov
eminent telegraph. Four trunk lines with
provision for branches that shall admit of
its extension to all sections of the country
as rapidly as is deemed expedient, is the
main feature of the senator's proposed
method of stretching the wires. The bust
ness details of operating these lines, the
questions of providing financial means for
their construction and the direction and
management of construction operations,
are duly considered. A California men,
Der has also presented measure for the
establishment of government telegraph.
It is evident that the president has some
what modified his views in regard to the
necessity of some action by the govern
ment. He recommends legislation that
shall give the government some sort of
supervision over interstate telegraph COM
munications. The adoption of an effec-
tive civil service has apparently broken
the force of some of the old objections to
this measure. The subject will have an
exhaustive discussion, but it is doubtful if
the country is yet ripe for the project.
Discussion will clear up many objections
and may enhance the force of others or
develop new ones.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1883-12-12
Notes and Comments.

The New York Sun is beginning to
weaken. 1t now says "the republican
party ought to CO."
NEW York WORLD: "Don't think
that anything can stop Mr.. Tilden's NOM
ination for the presidency next year, if he
will announce his willingness to accept
said National Committeeman B. B. Small.
ley of Vermont to reporter yesterday"
NEW YORK SUM- zone of the results
of Mr.. Arthur's administration of public
affairs during the past twenty-seven
months is highly creditable to him.
There has been steadily growing conf
dence both in the soundness of his judg.
ment and in the sincerity of his desire to
serve the best interests of the country.
That is why the first December message
to congress was awaited with curious in.
terest, his second with respectful atten-
ton, and his third with the very general
conviction beforehand that it would be
clear in its terms, wide in its recommen-
dations, and patriotic in its inspiring mo-
tives."
NEW YORK SUN: well, the truth is
that in his inaugural speech Mr.. Carlisle
seems all the time to be playing Mr..
Randall's own music. And he plays it
very neatly, too, considering. If Randall
had made the speech, he would have ex-
pressed the identical sentiments. But the
professions of a speech are not of much
account when the necessity of the situa-
ton compels the orator to execute pro-
gramme differing from that he has laid
down. Even as honest man as Mr.. Car
Isle may be forced to contradict himself.
When the committees of the house are
made up, the facts will speak. Actions
are more decisive than words"
A SALT LAKE dispatch says: "The
Herald, partly owned by John I. Game,
Mormon delegate to congress. says of
the presidents nti.Mormon recommends
tions This is the most sweeping meas
ure ever proposed for the coercion of
Utah. However, we do not apprehend
the occurrence of anything serious or rad.
ical in the immediate future. If we will
take the trouble to recall the events OF
the past dozen years we will understand
that the nti-Mormon storm raging through
the land is not more violent than the
storms that have broken out previous to
the assembling of congress every winter
within the recollection of the people Of
this generation The question is dis
cussed all over the territory. The church
leaders are sgitated."
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1883-12-12

Sun plaintively remarks; "Amid disas-
ters that would have destroyed almost
anything merely mortal, amid errors near
ly insane and faults most suicidal, the
democracy has continued to exist, to
hope, and TO struggle for better day. Is
this better day likely to be advanced by
the gentlemen who have thus elevated
their own one idea into the place former
ly occupied by the great universal demo-
cratic creed We dare say they think
so, and possibly they are right 1t may
be that they are wiser than Jefferson,
than jackson, than Tilden, the illustrious
men who have hitherto formulated the
creed and directed the policy of the demo-
cracy. What will be the effect Of this
new departure upon the election Of 1884 !
This is q problem that experience will
promptly solve. Our friend of the Cour-
ierJournal declares himself fully prepared
for defeat, and probably he will not be
disappointed. On the other hand, the
Evening Post of this city would seem to
imagine that the free trade party may
win, but this we think must be pro-
nounced q Quixotio illusion. The judg-
ment of sober men will be that in the
present temper of the public mind, neither
New York nor Connecticut nor New Jer-
sey nor Indiana can possibly be carried
upon the free trade programme. Louisi.
ana will certainly vote against it, and
Georgia and North Carolina will do like
wise. Indeed, the only states that can
surely be relied upon to give democratic
majority under such circumstances are
Kentucky and South Carolina. Since the
battle is arrayed, let US have it earnestly
waged and the victory fairly determined.
We had hoped that it might be postponed
till after the government itself had been
reformed, but that is, now impossible.
We shall watch the contest with eager at
tention and report its m 'nifestations with
the strictest fidelity. The Sun shines
for all.'
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1883-12-12

SENATOR MORRILL, has introduced q
bill relating to the "coinage, silver certifi.
Gates and United States notes." The bill
aims primarily to promote the reform of the
coinage, elevate its standard and to i'm
prove its artistic appearance. The senator
supported his bill in an able speech. The
details of his proposed measure are not
yet Known, but he calls on congress, as a
matter of financial legislation, to repeal
the Bland bill passed in 1878, binding
the government to buy silver and coin
monthly not less than two million nor ex.
ceeding four million standard dollars
He shows how the market has been sat-
urated with these coins, and predicts a
financial water-spout if the mint is not d.
rected to shut down in this department of
its work. The silver certificates which
have been issued against the thousands of
tons of standard dollars which have been
coined, Mr.. Morrill, shows, will never be
presented for redemption in silver. They
will demand coin OF another color. These
certificates are receivable for customs.
Whenever our exchanges feel the shock
of an adverse balance of trade, or our i'm.
ports are in excess of our exports, these
certificates will turn up and be rendered
at the custom house in the place of gold.
Gold will become a fugitive from the
market in which silver has been king, and
this king will become everywhere domin'
ant. The subject which the senator has
brought up is an interesting one, vitality
affecting the interests of all the people
and especially the earners of wages. II
is destined to receive a thorough over
hauling in the discussions of this congress
but the prospect of any wholesome legis
lation affecting the matter is not fattering
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1883-12-12

SOME four weeks ago, when the COM
missioner of taxes moved on the Troy &
Boston railway for noncompliance with
the requirements of the revenue law, the
president of the company expressed great
surprise. He had entirely forgotten the
matter, though the urbane commissioner
had repeatedly called his attention to the
fact that his returns were wanted. The
Official asked for suspension of hostili-
ties. He had no intention of contesting
the law and would attend to the matter at
once. So even this faint hope of getting
the law into court is lost to its opponents.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1883-12-12
North Thetford.-our schools commence,

North ThetfOrd.-Our schools commenced
last week. MIR. Howard from Dartmouth
teaches across the river, Lillian Wilmot at Ely
station, Alice Berry in Norwich, and Miss Crete
Palmer in the home district .,.T The lecture at
Lyme by Samuel Carey was grand success,
and called forth high praise. Why need we
endure the old when we can get nice new
organ for small sum, and one that will give
us excellent music? Let u.s. like our heighboIs,
have sociables church festivals, etc. 1t would
not take long to raise the money. 81. p. Holt
killed hog this week which is estimated to
weigh 600 pounds; not very small. -. Aunt
Sally will make her home with Mrs. Cushman
this winter. The grist-mill runs night and
day almost all the time, and now another adj
diton is being made to the saw-mil. Green
leaves and butterflies were seen only last week
by your correspondent :. Mrs Mary Silver has
gone to Oxford, N, H, to spend the winter
with her son. Mr., Steven RObinson's house
is filled with wood choppers from Whitefed,
who are ctopping wood for Mr. Nutting. 80.
Herbert Barnes made flying visit home last
week, stopping only over night.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1883-12-12

In q note to his republican brethren of
the senate, Senator Edmunds resigns the
presidency of that body. The republi.
can caucus postponed action for the rea-
son that Senator Anthony has not been
sworn in. 1t has been generally understood
that the honor would be rendered Mr..
Anthony, and by him declined on account
of his health. Senator Sherman has been
mentioned as the probable choice of the
caucus, ultimately.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1883-12-12

East Bethel.--A wild deer was seen by sew
eral of our villagers, Monday moning, in Frank
quietly until frightened away by the school
children. He took to the woods in Mendal
Woods pasture. William p. Smith has re:
turned from Boston. Francese Pember OF
Rochester is attending school here. Mrs.
Dan Abbott Is in Royalton sewing for Mrs.
Gibson. :. Mrs May Benedict has gone to
see her mother in Williamstown, who Is very
sick. The ladies' aid society meet at Mrs.
Herbert Smiths this Wednesday, afternoon
and evening Jessie Smith has gone to Bos-
ton to spend the winter with her uncle, Albert
Smith. -. Mrs. Emma Roberts Is very low
with consumption.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1883-12-12

FURNITURE Paine has in stock the largest
variety Of chamber and parlor suites, lounges
easy CHAIRS bookcases TO be found In any one
place In America. We cannot speak too highly
Of this immense stock of nice furniture 10 be
had at very reasonable prices. This establish
ment packs and delivers goods very promptly,
giving their customers the best satisfaction
Call at AZ Canal street, when you go to Boston,
aud see for yourselves.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-12-30
THE CUTTING OF CAMEO PORTRAITS.
GRINDING DIAMONDS IN A MORTAR-AN OLD ART
WHY CANOES ARE COSTLY.

GRINDING DIAMONDS IN A MoRTAR-AN OLD ART
WHY CANOES ARE COSTLY.
"Wel, there are few people who can afford to
do that!" So thought reporter he watched
man in little room overlooking upper Broadway as ne
sat pounding up diamonds with a pestle and mortar.
"ThaHs not the only costly part Of cameo making salu
Mr. Zoener the artist, he pounded away at the little
uncut diamonds; "t takes eyesght great deal OF time
and patience and years of experience Then the onyx
stones from which the are made cost consider
able, sometimes much as $50 The choicest nave
layer OF cream-cOored stone on dark,
base people like the red, orange, black OF
shellpnk stones just we'll You know they are found
I'm the Uruguay Mountains and in Brazil The onyx Is
hafprecous stone Of the quartz family 1t is taken to
Europe and cut into oval or OblOng shapes and then
have to pay per cent duty get through the Gus
tom House."
The cutter Of canoes turned his lathe by the widow
and rubbing some Of the diamond dust, which ne hao
mixed with sperm OIL the end of small drill began
his work He making, for cabinet piece, a large
cameo Two by two and inches, OF the largest
cut of an old gentleman In Germany whose pSfa
was placed before him. al have 125 or these sOit Iron
drills" said he "tbey made soft as to eaten the
diamond dust which is the only thing that WIZ cur
cameo. cameo is indestructble except you take
hammer and smash IT, 1t old and was practsed
by the Romans Greeks and Egyptians Dr. Schleimahln
found some canoes in good preservation that were
ably 5000 years old II takes several weeks to cut Q
large piece Ike this. Aerwad 1t has to be polished viii
tpol first being smoOthed with emery and OIL using the
lead Instruments similar to those for cutting II is easier
20 cut profile than full face portrait Some people
prefer ntagOs in which the portrait depressed nsteo
OF raised. They made sards and cOrnepans, tne
former being dark, reddish brown and the latter clear
red They harder to make than canoes nave 10
keep taking impressions in of the work as 90 on
usually cut portraits from Photographic but sometimes
have done them from life and from casts OF DEAD
persons also cut fancy designs OF all kinds for pms
fockets etc. In the night have globe containing as
titled water with little sulphat6 Of copper, which cOh-
contracts the light OF the lamp on my work"
Among the portraits cut by this artist are those OF ex
President Hayes, Mrs. Hayes, William Cullen Bryant,
J. s. T. Strannhan, the Rev. Dr. Buddingon, Bayard
Taylor, Peter Cooper and others. large cameo copy
OfGeromes cleopatra before Caesar" Is held by the
tortfEf ar I
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-12-30
PHILADELPHIA.
POLITICAL, PERSONAL, SOCIAL AND THEAT-
RICAL.

IFRou Av oCo AsIoNAL CORRESPONDENT rIIE TRIBUNE
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 29.-Thc death of
General Thomas Leper Kane, who died IN this city at h7
residence on Wednesday. unexpected. lie was In
his siKtich year His illness had not been generally
known. lie had a grand war record He was a per
,onal friend of Greeley and his ardent supporter
In Ieso he ono Of the famous 3o6 for Grant in
Chicago
Thur.day the American society otthe Professors Of
Dlncing met for their nth annual convention In the
rooms Of Professor Asher. dancing academy Professor
Asher Ia OF the prominent dancing masters OF the
CITY He T. In the good books OF th' fashionable people
and does not allow himself to De lost sight o. even In
summer since then be IL always master OF cere-
monte. at one Of the great Cape NAV hotels The con
yenon IN large part due 20 his Efforts some thirty
gentlemen we're present
The entrance OF Mr s,okloy iuto the contest FOR the
Republican nomination for Mayor produces some con
fusion. the general impression Ia that the eNMlyor
has spoktn too late Had stoElcy announced his In
,cntlon "A couple Of weeks ago he would undoubtedly
have had an excellent chance OF carrying on the prize
bat the situation now IL not favorable 10 him lie H.
however. making Vigorous campaign aud his success
fl v,r against tho gambler, during his term, Is
dgclt upon In contrast with what alleged TO be the
present condition OF anair. u Wa in.nualed ti me
eX Mayor not in earnest but hc states cmph'tl'Ay
that he VIII stc'.
aJ,lu," tho Rost0n spectacle il doing well ~ the
,dr,"v ~ GLASS Of Fashion I. 10 be given 10 the
walnut, beginning January /. Mccullough + drawing
Ire ad,rrs 10 the Chestnut street opera House. and
n aycrlys The Bcggar student continues, 10 good
business.
The Puada,phl Cricket Team ha, made au arrange
Ients Tor ~ trip 20 ENGLAND pcNt summer ana us ~
of matches with amateurs or gentlemen players Is
complcteI Tho game will be- 40 Brighton. June D,
aud then VIII follow numerous matches up TO the last Il"
HaTwiCh, August 1.
Tho Randall Club announce their intention OF attend
ing the Democratic National Convention no matter "heh
or where Il may be- held.
Tho number -. stores AMI dwellings erected In Phtla-
delphla during the closing year Is nearly 1000 or ABOUT
ty zee as many as Ia the preceding ynar,