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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-02-04

Central Vermont Railroad.
Commencing Dec. IA, 1884.
Trains Going South will Leave Montpelier
as follows:
$50 A. M Mall from IS s. Abaqs and
chester Nashua, Worcester Lowell, Fitchburg, Bos-
ton, Springfield, New London and New York
1885 M FAST TRAN from on Montreal Mont, al
Boston, via Lowell and New York via Springfield and
New London; Pullman Drawing Room Car to Bos-
ton via Lowell and New York via Springfield.
800 p. M. MIXED TRAIN
700 P. M. MIXED for ROnOury
1910 A. M Might Mn6tra,, EXIREss from s@G
the West for Boston via Lowell and ali points In New
England. Sleeping Cars to Boston via Lowell.
Trains Going North and West:
800 A. SGH ad SaM TsS from FoT Mos .Ss
treal, ogdensburg and the West. Sleeping Car to
Montreal.
$40 A. M. ACCOMMODATIONS bans! to St. Al
$50 A. M. k2cAtEXfRE IS from White
st. Adams and Richford
$50 p M I PAY St for Bgr 6g
densburg and the West. Drawing Room Car to ST.
Adams.
700 p M FAST FAST EXPR les P%msp
Trains leave for Barre at I 90 A. NJ, IL: As A. M
and 4: Is p. NJ.
Through tickets to Chicago and all points West for
sale at the principal stations.
j. W. HOBART General Manager
s. W. CUMMINGS, General Passenger Agent
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-10-16
HILL AND JONES.
Points from the Letters of Acceptance of the
Democratic Nominees in New York State.

ALBANY. n. Y, Oct 15.-The letters of ac-
ceptance of the Democratic nominees for Gov
ernor and Lieutenant governor made public
tonight. Governor Hill, in his letter, thanks
the convention for the honor conferred, accepts
the principles laid down in the platform, espe-
cially in its Endorsement of the administration
of President Cleveland, criticizes the Republican
platform, and adds:
"Our opponents, as a party, are opposed to
the policy and principles of President Cleveland.
and their success at the ensuing election would
surely be proclaimed throughout the country as
a condemnation of his administration. The
hands Of the President will be strengthened by
a victory of his party"
He declares himself in favor of civil service
and municipal reforms the separation of munich
pal from State and national elections, serious
consideration Of the demands of the working
men, including arbitration for the settlement of
their differences with their employers, revision
of tax laws and the appointment of non-partisan
boards.
Mr.. Edward F. Jones, candidate for Lieuten-
ant governor indorses the platform. holds that
ex-Union soldiers should have the first claim to
official recognition, declares that the interests of
the agricultural community deserve consdera-
ton by the Legislature, pledges economy in ex-
penditures, and declares against prison contract
labor.
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The Awful Life of East Indian Widows.


London Times.
A Hindoo lady has sent striking contribution
to the Times of India She takes enforced
widowhood as her theme, and writes strongly
and bitterly OF what she describes as the bru-
talized human nature that could lose sighu of
the difference between child widow of six and
matron widow of sixty, and provide for the
innocent mite that life of long misery which is
the invariable lot of the Hindoo widow She
tells how directly after the husbands death, the
widows hair is cut off and her ornaments are
taken away; how she must thenceforth wear the
cOarsest clothes and eat the most unsavory food.
Her presence is Stunned, and she becomes the
leper or society doomed to pass her life In seclus-
ion. She is not allowed to mix freely with her
people If she unwillinely intrudes or any
occasion of festvty, the company curse her
presence. and regard it as of evil omen. The
mental work of the family becomes her lot as a
matter of course.
Suppose, asks the Hindoo lady, at had been
enacted that when man lost his wife he should
continue celibate, live coarse fare, be ia
hooed in society, wear mourning weeds for the
remainder of his life, and practice never-ending
austerltles, would not my countrymen have
long since revolted against such inhuman treat
ment2"
She goes on to give striking illustration of
the venerable head or Hindoo family sending
out his creatures to hunt down girl Of ten to
bless his remaining years, and then. turning to
his widowed granddaughter of fifteen, and tell
ing her that her widowhood is punishment for
the loss of her husband. which can only be
expiated by life of austerity. devotion and
purity.
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General and Personal.

SpeciaI to the indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 15.-J. T. Thomas, of In
dianapolis is at the Ebbitt
Hon. Jno G. New and wife, of Indianapolis,
arrived here last night Mrs. New this morn
ing went down into Virginia for a couple of
days
Congressman Ford, of South Bend, who has
come here to secure some appointments on his
list Of postmasters, reports slow progress. He
will start home on Saturday night, or Sunday.
The time schedule of the star mail route ex-
tending from Pixies Peak to Houston, jackson
county, Indiana, has been ordered changed as
follows: Leave Pixies Peak on Tuesdays and
Saturdays at 1:3O P. M; arrive at Houston by
4:22 P. M; leave Houston on Tuesdays and
Saturdays at 9 A. M; arrive at Pixies Peak by
l1:52 M.
Major Robinson, of Anderson who has been
here most of the summer and fall seeking ap-
pointment to the position of inspector of steam
vessels at Memphis. Tenn, left for home to-
night He has retired from the of1ice-seeking
field.
Prof. Jas. H. Smart, president of Purdue
University, Lafayette, is here. He is looking
after the cvl-service commissionship.
Judge John r. Scott of Terre Haute is here
The Land Office has received communication
stating that DR.. Powers. who was government
witness in the prosecution of fraudulent land
case in California has been slain by T. F. Prutt,
one of the defendants.
The Postofice Department has been informed
that the postoffice at Waverly. O., was broken
open by burglars last night, and robbed of 800
in postal funds.
J. N. Walton, of Arkansas, has been appointed
a special agent to take charge of the Indians on
Tongue river in Montana
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ashore. The matter has been investigated. and
Melius has been dismissed from the government
service.
FERD WARDS FINANCERING.
Ex-Comptroller Grant Tells of His Relations
with Ward and the Marine Bank.

New YORK, Oct 15-The Senate investi-
eating committee met again to-day. Ex-Comp-
troller Grant was on the stand. Concerning his
connection with Ferdinand Ward the witness
said he had numerous relations with Ward for a
period of ten years, and was indebted to him for
time covering his term of Office The witness
refused to state the nature of this Indebtedness
saying 1t was of private nature. Ward was
oondsman for aim as comptroller, as was j. D.
Fish. president of the Marine Bank. His bust
ness relations with Ward were still pending
When large number of city bonds We're offered
TOT sale, outsiders were not refused the pur-
chase or them. nor were they afterwards secured
by Grant q Ward 1t was not through the wit
ness personal influence that Grant & Ward Sc
cured these bonds 1t was not the custom of
the witness to notify the firm of Grant & Ward
OF the applications made by other firms for
city bonds. few days before the failure Of the
Marine Bank the witness became alarmed in
regard to the safety of the bank. because Ward
had requested him to increase the deposit in that
bank. The witness consulted Mayor Grace, and
5000, 900 was withdrawn. The city chamberlain
drew the warrants for this amount. and they
passed through the witnesses hands for indorse-
ment
Isaac Barrett, chief book keeper in the comp
trollers office, was recalled He said that on
three occasions he called Comptroller Grants at
tention to the large amount of money on de-
posit in the Marine Bank. Mr.. Grant denied
that Barrett spoke to him about deposits
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-10-16
TELEGRAPHIC BREVITIES.

At Crestlne, O., yesterday, Mrs. John Beecher
was burned to death by the explosion of a lamp
Mrs. Hannah Remley, of Dodgeville, Wis. was
found guilty of aiding her youthful sor in the
murder of her husband, Conrad Remley. and
was sentenced, yesterday, to Imprisonment for
life one day in each year to be spent in solitary
confinement. The son. who is already serving a
life sentence was witness in the case
United States District Attorney j. A.. Zabris-
kie, of Arizona, denies that he has forwarded
his resignation to the President. He saws he
had intended to resign, but in the face of the
present inquiry into his official acts by the grand
jury he will not tender his resignation until the
matter now pending is passed upon.
AS the west bound train on the Ohio & Missis-
sippi railroad was backing from switch. at
North Bend, this morning. the express car and
combination smoker and bageage-car were
thrown down an embankment section hand
was caught between the cars and badly bruised
about the breast. Fred Fatthauer had a leg
broken.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-10-16
Fight Over a tennessee Postofice,

WASHINGTON, Oct. Is. - Discussions have
sprung up among the Tennessee delegation,
growing out of the contest over the postmaster
ship of Jackson, Tenn. This postofice is Of the
presidential grade, and is regarded as the most
important in Representative Taylor's district.
Mr.. Taylor has his candidate for the place. Sen
ator Jackson, however, antagonized MIR. Taylor,
and secured the support of Senator Harris in
urging the appointment of Mr.. Hunt to the Of
fee. The Representative offered to poll the
town to ascertain the strength of the rival can
is reported to have declared that Mr.. Howard
(his many had the entire support of the business
community. 1t appears, however, that the SEN
atorial influence has prevailed as the Represent
alive has been informed that his man will not be
APPOINTED.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-10-16
The 'Possum on Judgment Day.
Macon (Ga. telegraph

A planter owned a slave named Nose, who was
an inveterate possum hunter. Away back in
1888 there was most remarkable meteoric show
er, popularity known as ''when the stars fell {"
Uncle Nose was out in a hurricane track. where
the logs lay thick. INDUCING in his favorite pas
time. His boy jeff was with him. and they had
caught 'possum and inserted his tail in cleft
saplng in the usual fashion, and jeff was carry
ing the pole on his shoulder. Suddenly the
whole earth was illuminated by the shower of
falling meteors. Uncle Nose gazed up in mute
astonshment. as the blazing stars went shooting
hither and thither, stretching their flaming tails
across the horizon in an awe-inspiring manner
Then he stampeded. He would run a short dis
lance, fall over log, and then get on his knees
and pray. Then Re would make another dash.
trip over decaying branch. and begin praying
again. jeff scrambled after him, still holding
onto his 'possum. Ali Of a sudden Nose remem-
bered that it was Sunday night. and then he
prayed louder than ever. jeff called out:
Daddy. wot mus do wild dis 'possum9" Great
Lord o massy! JEFF. hao you got dat possum
yitW Turn i'm loose! let em 60, yo' fool niggerl
De worl' am commin' to an cen. an wen de
Load AK me wot mean by huntin' 'possum on
Sunday night. doan yo' know / doan want dat
'possum to pear in Judgment agin me?"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-10-16
Fire in the Sentinel Block.

At a quarter before o'clock this morn
ing cracking noise was heard and strug
Cling flame, accompanied by much smoke, was
seen in the rear end of the room occupied
by Foote Brothers, grocers, in the Sentinel
building on Meridian street. The fremen, to
save the stock of groceries with as little damage
as possible, used Babcock extinguishers and
the chemical engine. and the fire was al
length extinguished. The building is owned by
Drs. Allen and johnson of the Surgical Insti-
tute. and is not greatly damaged. The loss to
Foote Bros. will probably fall under less than
$780, the chief damage being from smoke.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-10-16
MINOR MATTERS.

A Germ an Abandons His Position Rather than
Become Citizen of the Republic.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, Oct 15.-A few days ago it was
discovered that August Madel, 81 600 a-year
clerk in the Treasury Department, had been in
the employ Of the government since 1859, and
was not naturaliz I'd citizen. He was told he
must become natur allied resign, and he very
promptly resigned. He was employed in the
coast survey, and has probably returned to Ger,
many, his native country. He was appointed at
the instance of the American consul at Leipsic.
Germany. Willing for twenty five years to ac-
cept a fat place under this government he was
unwilling to become a subject of or be recog-
nized as amenable to its laws. There was sigh
of relief when he was relieved
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-10-16
An Impressive Appearance.
Albuquerque Democrat.


The other day Judge Heacock purchased a new
and stylish suit of clothes, and when he put it
on and blacked his boots and spruced himself up
he was about as fine looking specimen of man
hood as was ever exhibited in state of captivity
The Judge had some business to attend to at a
private residence near the outskirts of the city
on the highlands, and went out there dressed up
in his most magnificent style. When he rang
the bell the lady of the house sent her sweet
little four-year- old daughter to the door. and the
little one soon returned with look of the deep
est awe on her pretty face
did you go TO the door, daughter2" the
mother asked.
Yes, mamma, and oh! oh! oh-h-hn
"Wby, daughter, what's the matters Is there
some one there2"
Eyes, mamma, there is"
''And who is it, deara"
81 don't know, mamma, but think it's God"
The Judge heard the conversation, and when
the lady got to the door she just caught a
glimpse Of him he few across the railroad
track.
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Congratulations for Judge Foraker.

CTNoINNATI, Oct 15.-Judge Foraker was
compelled to vacate his Office to-day, and seek a
secluded place where he could pay some atten-
ton to the mass of correspondence which has
accumulated during the past three days. Among
the gentlemen who sent him kilograms of con
graduation, received to-day are the following:
Andrew ID. White Birmingham, England;
United States Senators Malone and Aldrich;
John S. Wise, Of Virginia; John S. Gilbert, New
York; Chester S. Cole, chairman of the New
York State Republican committee; j. Fl. Marley,
of Augusta Me-; JohnR Lynch, Of Mississippi;
Governor Morley. of Oregon. and Ira Davenport,
Republican candidate for Governor in New
York
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The Family Physician.

Boston TransCript.
Said Little Edith-"Mamma, felt so ashamed
OF myself at school to-day. All the girls were
telling a bout their family physicians, and when
they asked me the name of nine, had to say T
didn't know It was awful embarrassing
Mamma, who is our family physcian2"
Mamma-'Tm sure don't know. We haven't
had doctor in the house but once since your
papa and l were married."
Edith-"Well. mamma, you must have one
right away. If you don't. l shall never DO able
to hold up my head at school. It is considered
very ungenteel. you know, not to have family
physician
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Views Ex-senator sherman.

Views Ex-senator sherman.
Mansfield Special.
Mr.. Sherman was found quietly reading in his
library, with many kilograms and letters on his
table. Your correspondent asked him what
news he had He referred to the kilograms and
papers, and said that he thought Governor
Foraker's plurality would not be less than fifteen
thousand. and that the Republican majority on
joint ballot in the Legislature would not be less
than twelve, without counting Hamilton county
He expressed some surprise at the delay and
unusual indications in Hamilton county, but
believed fair return would be made, which
would give the Republicans at least eight of the
ten members of the House aud three out of the
four members of the Senate In that event. the
majority on joint ballot would be very much
larger
In conversations he says that the Republican
success was great triumph for the honest and
conservative people of Ohio of both parties for
it would tend to settle the temperance question
on a fair basis. and secure a revenue of two
million dollars annually. 1t was also an en-
phatic protest against the fraud and violence in
the South, which gave minority of the people
Ia several States undue political power 1t is
also fair warning TO the revenue reform or
free-trade element that there would be a firm
determined resistance to their proposed changes
In our industrial system. He said he never
knew a canvass where the people Of Ohio were
more interested in political discussion, and
where the prevalent feeling was more uniformly
shown in every part of the State.
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Appointments by the President.

WASHINGTON, Oct 15.-The President made
the following appointments today
Calvin Paige, to be collector of internal reye-
nue. for the district of New Hampshire; @. Niger
Zulick, of Arizona to be Governor of Arizona,
vice Frederick A. Tritle, resigned
To be United States Cousuls-Edward d.
Lynn, of Texas, at Piedras Negras Mexico;
Frank w. Roberts. of Maine. at Coatcoke; G. H.
Wills. of Maryland, at Managana. Paraguay;
Mexico.
To be Indian Agent-James Mclaughlin. of
Dakota, for the Standing Rock agency, in Da-
kota.
D. S. Prestons, to be collector of customs at
Gloucester Mass
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Gone to His Wife's Funeral.
Boston Record


There is gentleman. not unconnected with
the federal service in Boston, who carries his
dislike of the expression of any form Of personal
sympathy toward him to an extraordinary pitch.
He simply cannot bear the offer of commisera-
to avoid it. Not long ago his wife died He had
been wholly devoted to her, but during her i'll
ness though it drew him much away from his
work. not word to his subordinates gave them
any hint that anything was wrong. At last they
came down to their customary employment one
morning aud found this card over their chiefs
desk;
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A SOUTHERN VIEW OF TT.


Cincinnati Special to Atlanta Constitution.
Joseph B. Foraker the next Governor of Ohio
is about forty five years old He was a boy SOL
der during the war Since that ne has prac-
ticed law. When Hoadly left the Superior
Court bench Judge Taft succeeded him. and Taft
had hardly settled in his seat before he was
called upon to go to Russia as the United States
minister Then Foraker went on the bench
He made a good judge. He is a good feolow
His character is spotless. and he will make a
good Governor His defeat by Hoadly two years
ago stung him severely, but think he will
sweep into Office by bigger majority than did
Hoadly two years ago.
The Cincinnati Enquirer claims the State
Legislature, but that sort of talk is bosh. 1t is
as easy to admit defeat now as it will be to-mor.
row. and it is decidedly more manly The En-
qnirer crowd have hurt the party in the State.
The Immediate cause of its defeat was the re-
turn OF the German vote, which split two years
ago. and the almost solid support Of the negroes
IN the State. doubt if Hoadly received five
hundred of the thirty thousand negro votes cast
In the main the election was peaceful There
were half dozen fsticufs around the polls in
Cincinnati but nobody was hurt seriously
WILL INSPIRE AND INvIGoRATE
shelbyvie Republican.
The Ohio contest will necessarily have much
influence over national politics and other cleo
tons to take place this fall. 1t will inspire and
invigorate the Republican party for coming Dat
ties. 1t will show how much strength there still
remains in the grand old organization and how
brayeiy it has withstood the defeat of last fall
and the assaults Of malignant enemies from
without and traitors from within. The old giant is
now shaking himself preparatory to another
death struggle with his hereditary foe, and those
who have seebly imagined that Samson was shorn
of his strength by the mugwemp Delahs of
last years campaign. will be rudely awakened
when the bugle blasts call to another national
conflict Now for New York and Virginia.
HONESTY is THE BEST POLICY.
Phiiadelpha Times.
The lesson of Ohio will be repeated In New
York, and by and by the day will come when all
parties will understand that honesty is tho best
policy. Repuhlicansm had to be logged into
some appreciation OF honesty and it would have
been feSgsd in Ohio had IL not been necessary
TO fog Democracy into the understanding that
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yesterday, there have been two changes-one in
Hancock and the other in Knox county. The
vote in Knox is close. There is also doubt about
the result in Williams coInty. Figures from
the State, exclusive of Hamilton county indi-
cate plurality of from $4,000 to 20, 900 for For
Rker.
UNOFFICIAL VOTE BY COUNTIES.
Below is given the unofficial vote in all but three
counties of Ohio. showing the puralities in each
for Hoadly and Foraker:
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arrogance and bossing aiienated thousands of
Democrats for every hundred Republicans they
won to the support of Cleveland
WHAT BOYS AND GIRLS COST.
Two Fond Fathers Compare Expenses for
One Year.

Two fond parents. well fixed in life. who live
adjoining each other on Park avenue. were dis
cussing the relative cost of keeping boy and a
girl. Both spoke from practical experience.
Said one; II believe it costs to keep boy"
And believe it costs more to keep the girl"
So they began to figure it un
Nov, let us take the case of our own chill
dren." said the former. Take my son Charley.
for example. He's going into his nineteenth
year. He is not extravagant in his dress. nor
does he do any work to soil or particularly wear
out his clothing During the past year his items
of expense have been about as follows as near
as can come without referring to the bills:
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A Growl at Consul Foerster.

Special to the Indianapolis journal.
WASHINGTON. Oct. ia good deal Of ugly
talk about the career of Charles Forester, of In
dianapolis, the newly-appointed consul to Cal
cutta. is being INDUCED in here and the German
element seems very indignant at the report that
he represents any part of their people. They
threaten to bring to the attention of the Senate
certain charges affecting his public and private
life, with view to defeating the confirmation of
his nomination. They say he was not Endorsed
by the German people at Indianapolis and ex-
press surprise at his appoir tment.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-10-16
The Mugwump Vote.
New York Graphic Dem,


Mr.. William Henry Hurlbert formerly editor
of the World has been analyzing and comparing
the election returns Of last year, in the hope of
ascertaning, at least approximately. what aid
the mugwumps brought to Cleveland. He finds
that the aggregate vote for Democratic congress-
men exceeded the Democratic presidential vote
by 81. G5l, while Blaines vote ran ahead of the
Republican congressional vote by 2I0,230 But
Ter got 30 per cent more votes than St John.
The conclusion La irresistible that mugwump