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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-04-18

ORASGE.-The church has been closed for somt
time, not even the Sabbath-school being sustained
80. Good farm hands get on an average, S26 pei
month for the season. There Is very little Il
any foreign help introduced as yet. Edgar Cur
tbs has begun work for his brother, Mason B. Cur
it's, and A. L. Noyes for G, ]. Cook, William
Noyes started for Minnesota the 9th instant.
II. ID. Camp, who was elected constable at the
regular March meeting, refusing to serve. another
meeting was held on Wednesday last, and n. B.
Curtis elected In his stead Miss Nora Hobbs
who has been In town on short visit, returned
to the state normal school at Randolph last week
-. Miss L. r. Studdert has gone to Barre to stop
a few days. Miss Z. NJ. Lord is learning
telegraphy at Wells River. a.. Merrill +. jackson
has become the happy father of a little daughter
49,. Henry jackson has 80 far recovered as to be
able to resume work In his shop. Sweet antic
patlons OF sugaring are growing sour in this yicn
ty.. Three days OF last week the travelling was
such that the mail had to be taken to and brought
from Barre by footmen. Teams can travel with
safety ON the main roads now, but some Of the
cross roads are utterly impossible. r. p. Lord
who Is canvassipg for the sale OF maps in NORTH
Carolina, does not intend to return to his farm
this spring, but will let 1t upon shares. Mrs
H. J. Curtis and son are expected home soon.
Mr.. Seaver Of Montpelier has taken the Water
man farm, owned by Orange Fifeld, and has re
moved there with his family.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-04-18

The PRESIDENT AT ST.. AuGusTISE-The pres
nent reached the quaint old city OF st. Angus
tine ON Saturday morning The party was re
ceived by committee consisting OF General Y.
l. Dent, Lieutenant Colonel Piper OF the third ar
tillery, in command of the United States troops
here and Postmaster Dewhurst, A drive through
the narrow streets, under the shadows OF white
washed c, quna buildings, brought the party TO
the Magnolia Hotel, within a stones throw OF the
old Spanish cathedral. There were many people
In the streets to see the president, but there WAS
no demonstration beyond an informal handshak-
ing in the hotel parlors. In the afternoon the
President visited the old castle OF San Marco,
now Fort Marion, and afterward reviewed the
troops at the barracks. On Sunday morning he
attended service in Trinity Episcopal church, In
the afternoon heard vespers In the old Spanish
cathedral, and at night spent an hour In the col
ored Methodist church, listening to the choir and
congregation rs they sang their quaint hymns.
Monday he went about on his own hook, "
walking all over town and along the sea wall.
The Magnolia hotel WAS Illuminated and the
Third Artillery band gave concert In honor OF
the president.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-04-18

A sEvEN-YEAR boy threw lighted
match with which he had just started a
cigarette into sewer inlet in Baltimore.
The sewer was full Of escaped gas which
instantly exploded blowing up couple OF
streets, killing two children, manning and
bruising many persons and shattering houses
throughout large area. The youth him
self was blown "all afame from the mouth
of the sewer like red-hot shot" and bore
his share of physical suffering. The moral
some people would draw from this mournful
tale is that urchins should not smoke CT
garettes.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-04-18

The English Mark Lane Express (agri
culturaD says: the past winter has been
most disastrous. The general outlook il
more gloomy than for years. Since Octo
Der last there has been scarcely one weeks
interval of fair weather, and while the au
tumn-sown wheat has been either washed
out of the ground or irremediably damaged
but little opportunity has been afforded FOL
the ordinary operations of the late winter oil
early spring. In eleven years there ha'
only been one winter with heavier rainfall
--lS76-77."
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-04-18

LONDON is now in state Of dynamite ap
prehension certainly greater than that Of
any capital in Europe. unless st. Petersburg
be excepted. When even the workmen 20.
ing into the sewers are watched by the
board of works, lest they take explosives
with them SO as to blow up the city, it may
be fancied what doubt and alarm prevail as
to the extent of the dynamite plot, and ~
TO whom 1t is possible to trust
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-04-18
The Panama Canal.

The general impression respecting the
Panama canal seems to be that it Is myth.
ical scheme, contrived by De Lesseps and
his Gallo confederates to tickle the fancy Of
their mercurial and confding countrymen
and to serve the end Of speculation on the
Paris bourse. That there is any serious
purpose behind the operations Of the mana
gers or any resolute and systematic effort to
carry out the ostensible purpose Of the canal
company is either not known or not credited
when stated. The newspapers have con-
tanned conflicting reports as to the status OF
the company and the extent Of its opera
lions. These reports have been exceedingly
rose-tinted on the side Of the French and
adversely critical and depreciatory on the
part of the Americans especially. A report
recently made by an officer Of the American
navy, an experienced engineer, sent to in
spect the operations Of the French company
gives an Ineligible and apparently an inn
partial account of the condition and extent
Of present operations and evidence of an
earnest purpose for the future. The van
guard Of the construction party arrived on
the ground two years ago. Ia the time
which has since elapsed, preparations com
mensurate with the magnitude and difficulty
Of the undertaking have been completed
The route of the canal from shore to shore
has been located and pathway three hun
l l., Aaa haan al aroI
Wharves at the termini have been built
workshops all along the line erected and
equipped with machinery and villEes fol
the engineers and workmen constructed. II
is expected that machine digging on the
canal proper will begiri at the opening of thu
dry season. The report of the officer alsc
shows considerable progress in four sections
in the actual work of excavation by manua
labor, besides the other preparatory worl
noted above and the construction of reser
voirs and railways with rolling stock fo
carrying off the refuse. In one Of thes
sections at the highest point on the route
the excavation extends to the full propose'
depth of the canal. About FIVE Thousand
men are now employed constantly. DeLes
seps has announced that he expects tn
canal will be completed in 1883 and the er
tire cost is placed at one hundred and twent,
million dollars. Both of these estimates
the engineer thinks, will be exceeded, but
is plain that the work is going steadily an
resolutely forward under systematic an
thoroughgoipg management with ampl
means present and prospective.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-04-18

Grace church last Sunday. e. The summer quar-.
ter of the normal school opened Monday with a
good attendance. Misses 0rpha and Lydia
Brainerd, who have been spending the winter in
Leicester, Mass, returned home last Wednesday.
80, There was a sugar party at N. l.. Boyden :
Friday evening. The roads are In very bad
condition. A. c. Harlow, photographer, OF
Montpelier, is in his rooms in Boyden's block
this week, taking negatives, which he will finish
and print from at Montpelier. Francis DECKER
man has moved into the Flint house and Nelson
Bowen Of Bethel takes the tenement which he va
Gated In the Brigham house, Mrs L. 5. Muir
ply IL quite sick with pneumonia.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-04-18

KATE CHASE SpRAouE, who is now rssid
ing at the Chase homestead near Washing
ton, with her three daughters, is naturally
disguised over the second marriage of
Sprague. Abundant evidence has been
sent her concerning the character Of the
woman who has succeeded her, and Sprague
spent good deal of money in securing her
divorce that he might marry her, while he
refused to contribute cent toward the sup
port of his daughters.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-04-18

WAsHIsoToN.-Th sugar season has com
menced. The prospect Is short season and but
little sugar -. The road over the height of the
land between this place and Chelsea has been
made passable. The stage has not been through
for week. There has been some talk OF en-
tending the telephone from Barre to Chelsea via
Washington. We hope there will be more talk,
and the ends accomplished before another winter.
-. James Newman has moved into part Of the
house occupied by Philip Smith. Richard
Downing Is very III at the residence OF his SON
in-law, George Huntington. Mr.. Ezra Calef,
from Henry, Illinois, is In town on visit -.
Miss Minnie Beard is to teach in the Enoch Mar
tin district, Miss Mary Hillery in the Hosea Car
penter district, Miss Martha Calef has been
visiting friends In Barre the past week. =. Miss
Georgia Smith goes to st. Adams this week on
visit.....F. s. Thurber received q severe injury
while leading his horse through snow drift last
Friday which necessitates the use OF crutches.
go. Several grasshoppers, caught In the d,ld
near the village, are ON exhibition at Huntington's
49,, Mrs. Godfrey, who died at Chelsea last week,
was mother OF Mrs l., P. Barnes OF this place
80. Mrs. Dr. Scribner is quite Ill with lung fever
at the residence OF her father, Mr.. David Taylor.
John Beede, blind man, died last week Al
the poorhouse.. :. Mrs. Wayland White enter.
tanned few friends Thursday. Some excellent
maple sugar was the chief attraction OF the en-.
teftainment
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-04-18

EAST HARDIN. cK.-The ladies OF the Baptist
society held sugar festival at the vestry Tues
day evening, a coed number present and all
enjoyed a pleasant time. Nellie Bailey, who
has been sick with rheumatic fever at St, Johns
bury, where she was attending school, has recov.
cred 80 as to come home Saturday. -. II. w. Ste.
vens is spending week or two at home. Mrs
Albert Stevens Is moving To Randolph. where hel
husband Is employed. Albert Fort will return
to the west next week But very little sugar
has been made in this vicinity and the prospect Ia
not very encouraging for great yield. Miss
L. Hall Is moving into J. T. Williams house.
Mrs Wheeler has opened the millinery shop for
merly kept by Miss Hall. Mr. H. Warner, who
has been at Greensboro Bend, returns to work IL
the blacksmith shop next week.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-04-18

CoRINTH Very few farmers have tapped their
sugar places because Of the great depth OF the
snow, and consequently little sugar has been
made. II Is curiosity OF the present season that
there Is a transparent crust from one to three
inches thick 80 late in the season. In warm and
sheltered localities the buds are starting on the
trees, the spring birds have arrived, and butter
flies and caterpillars are found on the dry knos.
-. Rev. A. G, Austin Of the Methodist church at
the Corner exchanged with Mr.. Robbins of Yer
shire recently Mr. Merrill and wife are'happy
bought the Carr farm in Washington. &c. c.
Cooke and S. d. Huntington are improving in
health. Henry Jewell, who has been at the
medical school In Philadelphia Is now with DR.,
RlIhN
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-04-18

WORTHWHILE - Rev. W. A. Bushee OF the Con-
gregational church Is stopping In East Boston.
The lyceum at the academy ON Friday evening
was well attended. " Resolved, That the right Of
suffrage should be extended to the women" was
discussed and decided in the negative. I'D. c.
Robinson has been appointed collector and treas
urer for the trustees Of Worthwhile Academy.
Work has again commenced at the pulp mill.
Green Mountain lodge, No. SO, Independent Order
OF Good Templars, Is to hold public sociable at
the hall this Wednesday, evening, An un-
usual amount OF painting will be done through
the village this spring and summer A. H.
Taylor, s. Tefft and George A. IiIl are now In
Chicago, H.. Moses Terrill died on Saturday
last
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-04-18

WEST RAsDoLPH.-Mr. J. j. Flint, formerly OF
this place. has been elected mayor OF jamestown,
Dakota. Arson Burroughs Is soon to go TO
Winona, MINI. The West Randolph cornet
band gave X. j. Kimball a serenade Saturday
night. Mr., Kimball is In town on business con-
nected with his new barn. w. b. Wall is max
ing quite extensive repairs about his house and
barn.. Dr. Henry clntire, DIR. Noyes and
Joseph Atwood expect to start for Alaska this
week.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-04-18

DAsviLLE.-Alden and Charles Morse have
sold four nice horses TO Mr., Brigham Of St
Johnsbury :. George Morse Is clerking for Alden
Morse. C. II. Davis Is confined 20 his house
-. Rev. Mr. Darling Of Wentworth, N. H., has
accepted the call to preach for the Congregation.
alists and will commence the second Sunday In
Paul, Minnesota. e. Dr. Marden from Topshsm
was In town last week. He is thinking OF pTsc-
ticing medicine here. Rev. J. Mcdonald will
preach his farewell sermon next Sunday,....V
H. Page, while pulling on one OF his boots last
Monday, stuck needle into his heel three-fourths
OF an Inch long DIR. Durant was called and he
had to cut into the heel half OF an inch before
finding the needle. Plyn Hale OF st. Johnsbury
has gone to work In the blacksmith shop with V.
NJ. stocker.. Cora Kempton has been engaged
10 keep the school on the hill.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-04-18
The Latest Dodge.

The government Of the Dominion Of Can
ada does not seem inclined TO change It's
revenue regulations in regard to the impor-
tation Of whiskey and thus become tool Of
the American whiskey ring to assist it to
cheat the government at Washington out Of
the payment of some two or three score mill
lion dollars of revenue taxes now due or ma
turing. If the officials at Washington who
suggested to the Canadian government this
change in its revenue laws have any sense
Of shame they must feel a keen modification
at the miscarriage of scandalous scheme
TO defraud the government whose interests
they were bound to protect. Defeated in
their attempts to make Canada party to
their plans for evading the payment Of their
taxes, the whiskey men are now transport
ing their liquor in bond to the Bermudas,
unloading it at the custom house there, and
then returning it to the United States. An
old law enacted for legitimate purpose
permits the expectation Of domestic products
upon which internal taxes are levied, with
out the payment of the taxes. If, however,
the merchandise is reimported in unbroken
packages, it again becomes subject to the
internal revenue tax, but may lay in bond
for three years from date Of reimportation
without the payment of the tax. What
is gained by the whiskey dealers in this
movement is three years extension Of taxes
now due, and the opportunity duripg that
time to persuade congress to reduce or "a
abolish the tax. The whiskey is taken out
to bermuda and returned either by the same
or the next vessel. The cost is stated to be
about two dollars barrel, while the tax due
is from S35 to $40 barrel. The whiskey
men may have technical right II avail
themselves of this law for the purpose o.
evading taxation, but it is an abuse OF thu
law, and their action should lead congress
to interpose some check to the prostitution o
statute to the service of illegitimate ends
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-04-18

wHrrlsGHAM has again voted l0l to li7. not
railroad, but the majority against 1t being con-
siderably less than at beth OF the previous meet
ings, the friends Of the project believe that an-
other meeting will result In compromise wi ereby
the east part OF the town will pay third or half
more OF the tax that the west part
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-04-18

HAyEsviLLE Ohio, February IL, 1880 | am
very glad To say have tried Hop Bitteis, and |
never took anything that did me as much good
only took two bottles and | would not take
500 for the good they did me. | recommend
them to my patients and get the best results from
their use c. b. MERoKB, MD
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-04-18

has won the high reputation OF LEW ANDOS
FRENCH DYE HOUSE. II TEMrLE PLACE Bos
Ton, u. 8. A.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-04-18

AN Injunction has been put upon the prodlc.
ton OF the Passion Play In New York.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-04-18

HONS SAitsAPARIIIA is made Oh roots, herbs
and barks II gives tone to the stomach and
makes the weak strong.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-04-18

SHARoN-Rev. II. c. Robbins OF vershire has
accepted call to become the pastor Of the Bap-
fist church here and will enter upon his duties
the first OF May =. Rev L. B. Steele goes Il
Concord, n. H., this week to be gone over one
Sabbath 1t is expected he will be here agsir
April 90. e. Mrs. +. W. Brown is quite poorly and
has been so for some time. Mrs. Charles Park
hurst Ia in town visiting her fathers family.
Mr.. Robert Perry died last Friday and was buried
Sunday. Public examination Of teachers will
be held In the village school-house on Saturday
April NV. f. Fay, blacksmith. who has re.
Gently moved into the place, reports business as
driving and is in want OF good hand in the shoI
to work for him. The listers have completed
week closing up the list business at the town
clerks Office ready for inspection by the tax
payers. They have found one man that says he
can't conscentiously take the oath, so they natu
rally think there is something wrong somewhere
Time will tell how things will turn.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-04-18

MARsHFIELD.-Horac Mears, who has been
sick at Mrs. McCriis', died on Tuesday of last
week and WAS buried at Cabot on Thursday.
George Bemis has bought the farm of Horace
Burnham, known as the Jonathan Davis farm.
.Orson Woodcock OF West Randolph was in
town last week trying TO purchase place.
Miss Flora Meader has bought tho millinery de-
partment Of Mrs. c. S. Adams, and will open a
shop in the hotel, room being fitted up for that
purpose l.. d. Mute returned from Fargo and
other western points last Saturday, after two
weeks absence, but does not bring very favor
able account of the country. The ice went out
Of the ponds in the village last Saturday after
noon, forming one of the grandest spectacles seen
for long time. Huge cakes would go over the
dams until broken by their own weight, only to
be followed by others in turn. 1t was seen by a
number Of spectators, who pronounced it a grand
sight. 1t is expected thar Rev. ]. Hamilton will
fill the desk at the Methodist church next Sab.
bath. We hear Of eleven cases of the measles
in the village. IL W. Pitkin and Orson Putnam
have bought the village grist mill. They took
possession Tuesday morning and will fill up with
grain and feed and be ready for business soon.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1883-08-21

Richard OrNeil swears he saw Patrick
Flanagan shoot his father, and William
O'Ncil swears positively he recognized
him among the mob. On the other
hand there is a lady who came to Ham'
;ltou as a witness, Mrs. Jacob Robinson,
prepared to testify, if called upon the
stand. that Patrick Flanagan was, at
the hour O'Neil was killed, in Spring
Valley. IS miles away from the scene OF
the tragedy. She is a respectable young
married lady and undoubtedly honest
and sincere in what she will testify to.
Her testimony will render it difficult for
the Grand Jury to indict Patrick Elan
nagan, and, if he be brought to trial. 1t
will be almost impossible for a jury to
convict him OF the ofense charged.
Counsel for defense say they can prove
an alibi in one or two other instances.
We say this much out Of a sense o.
~iustice to the accused and to the Spring
Valley community, nine men OF VINO"
are awaiting further examination unde
the charge of murder. While, doubtless
some of them committed the Iced ane
must be made to suffer the penalty o
the crime, the defendants are entitled tt
the impartial consideration Of the publ
until they are proved guilty.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1883-08-21

II wal q poker party in Thompson
street, and . big jack pot had been opened
There we're evidently big hands out. and
the bets and excitement ran high,
"Looker hysr, Gus. whuffer yo' rise dat
pot 2" exclaimed Mr.. Tooter Williams.
'.Nebber 20 mind-yo' call. ef yo' isn't
afraid yes. yo' call-dat's ALL" retorted
Gus sullenly. Il won't call! I rise yo'
back" said Mr.. Williams, whose verte-
bra was ascending. II rise yo' ag'in." re-
torted Gus.
And so they went at each other until
chips, money and collateral were gone.
Mr.. Williams concluded TO call. "What
yo' got. niggar. dat yo' do all dat risin'
on What yo' got, nohow 7"
''Gus laid down his hand-ace, king,
queen. jack and ten Of clubs. els dat
FOOD ~ be inquired, beginning to size up
he pot.
mo, dat's not good."' said Mr.. Williams,
'eaching down In his bootleg.
What yo' got den r. queried Gus. Mr..
Williams looked ct him ixsdly.
Else jes' got two jacks an q razzer."
"Dat's good" said Gus.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1883-08-21
ro.hiu A. 70.

This we'll known Wholesale n resai.
liquor house is just in receipt Of the iarges'
and best assorted stock Of wines na aol'
and cigars ever offered in this MARKET .n.
Their stock of WHISTLES, direct from the
distilleries in Kentucky, is the hnes' ~
rect from importers, are a surety, Of genu.
ineness and purity, and include cham.
pagnes, sherries and brandies, while tneai
domestic wines are the best the msrke.
affords. Their imported and domestic
cigars include a variety Of brands, wnicl
for flavor are not excelled. Dealers art
invited to examine their stock and prices
which are adapted to the times.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1883-08-21
Good

P. Steler takes pleasure in announcing
to his customers that he has secured tne
services Of the very best matchmaker On
the coast-one who has had 70 years eA'
perience in the finest watchmakers' estsD,
iishments of Europe and America, and
is prepared to do all kinds OF hst
PATCHWORK and clock repairing on tnt
shortest possible notice, and satisfaction
guaranteed. All watch and clock worH
warranted for one year.
N. BAH kinds Of fine jewelry ant
diamond work made to order, and Jewelr,
neatly repaired.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1883-08-21

800 cans coal oil. It's test, best.
200 coils Manila baling rupe.
so moving machines.
200 dozen fresh Utah eggs.
Also, . very fine and full assortment OF
lamps and ~crockery. at prices to suit the
times aud competition.
= r. SApLER 4 Co.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1883-08-21

The required bonds were promptly furn'
ished. BY inspecting the names it will bt
seen that some Of the defendants in the
they had to justify in double the amount
Of the bonds: N. B. Dunton and Patrick
Flanagan are bondsmen for Geo. Will
Jams; Patrick Keelan and G.. W. Baker for
Patrick Flanagan; G. W. Baker and W.
N. McGill for W. @ Fletcher; James Reilly
and W. I. Gregory for John Odgers; r. W.
burlington and Pete Weber for Jake
Cameron; Geo. Williams and James Reilly
for Patrick Keelan; r. W. burlington and
w. A. McGill for NJ. E. Bassett; Patrick
and A. c. Cleveland for Dan
Simonson; and Patrick Flanagan and A.
0. Cleveland for N. B. Dunton.