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Blue-grass blade., 1886-02-06
SEN .TiI PlOCEEDINGS.
Winchester Has ,Ier Charter
Amended.
The Riei IS Of Persons Grim
in lily Accused.

FRAsTcr :, Frb leave . was
granted ,u bring in the following
bills A hiIl to repeal Chap 1896,
of the Sessi IN Act, iSS3-S4, being
m act tn pl wide for and regulate
he ven,llsu)n of coal mines 10 this
State, aud " the better protection
of miners. Oour's OF Justice.
A bill 10 prohibit the working of
convict, iD ,le coal mines of this
Commo nweolth. Courts of Justice.
MIR. Clay. COMMITTEES on PROPOSE
ions aud Grievance. House Bill
$50 a b., to AN an rhs cbaterof
.he city of Winchester Passed.
An act I, amends c. 234 Of the
Criminal &, de of Practice, relating
orighi' OF ,,ersoh, minaly accused
10 testify IA their own behalf WAS
.ken up.
MIR Gill 1T ofiarci to amend by
requiring q 9 accuo,, . testify be-
fcre an c'her w.tTe are exam
iued iu be lalf Of tao accused.
Adopted.
Mr.. Waili ce moved to amend by
striking ouy. in lines five and six Of
Sec. "peu or criminal cause and
proceeding and inserting "prosecu-
tion under n Indictment for felo-
ny"
The bill, as amerded, was put
upon its pessage, aud the ayes and
noes demanded. Passed. Ayes, 10;
noes, 10.
The Sent ts then adjourned.
Blue-grass blade., 1886-02-06
A Plea for n Veteran. .

klea iOr Neterans sx4S.
The Nashville American is re-
quested to give place to the follow
ing le..er:
LEXINGTON, KY, Jan. 25, 1856
Capt. Stone, Louisville, Ky.-Sir:
You are one Of the vice presidents OF
the National Association of Mexican
Veterans, an organization that has
done much good work for the sur
viving soldiers who fought in the
war with Mexico. Through you
wish TO make to it the following true
statement: JAS. II. Collins, member
of Col. John W. Tibbat's regiment
in the Mexican war, is now an in
mate Of the Montgomery county,
OHIO, poor house. He is old, sick
and absolutely penniless. He is
kentuckian, and for him l earl hestly
appeal to that military order of which
you are representative officer to
lend him helping hand in having
him admitted to the Soldiers Home,
in sight Of which he is eking out
miserable existence.
Your comrade,
Ben +. EGAN.
Blue-grass blade., 1886-02-06
Willing to Work.

A paragraph crept into the TRANS
cRIPr few days ago, in which il
was 81 ted that the Dad Fellows had
great difficulty to get men to work
in cles niug up the debris Of the old
Opera House. The gentlemen who
had tho cleaning in hand say that
this " S an error as they found plen-
ty Of laen willing to work, and in
fact were annoyed by the frequent
ions to get work. Our ex-
Blue-grass blade., 1886-02-06
WoopARD 4 HARsIsoN's SALE.
some Of the TOP Prices Realized
Yesterday.

ONE Of the TOP Prices Realized
Yesterday.
Woodland & Harbison's great sale
Of fine horses commenced yesterday
morning at 10 o'clock, and will con-
tinue five days. A large crowd of
buyers are in attendance from all
over the country, and the hotels are
all crowded. Col. Edmonson and
Col. Jack Stuart are crying the sales,
and Tom Forman is doing the eques-
trian part of the programme. Owing
to the inclemency of the weather the
sales we're transferred from the street
to the inside of Treacy & Wilson's
stable. Following is list of the
principal prices obtained yesterday !:
Harkaway, b s, 4 y o, by Indian
apolis, dam Abdallah Belle, W. j.
Nogle, Altoona, Pa, $525; STRAIT
ford, b 8, 3 y o, by Strathmore, dam
Young Winnie by Woodford Nam
brino, John Splar, Cleveland, Ohio,
$500; Boston Wilkes, b 6, A y o, by
George Wilkes, dam Jennie Ander-
son by American Clay, George Smith,
Shelbyville, Ky, $4,000; Dispatch,
b g, y o, by Onward, dam Lucille.
Alex. Hill, Owensboro, KY, S975;
Flaco, br S, 9y o, by Trojan, dam
by Vindex, l.. d. Butler, Memphis,
Missouri, S1,500; Monroe Wilkes,
c 8, 2 y o, by Red Wilkes, dam by
Monroe Chief, Jud Evans, Indiana,
$610; Clara r., b +, 4 Y o, by Strath-
more, dam Matte Norman, Alex.
Hill, Owensboro, KY, 1925; Dis-
mond King, ch s., y o, by Marx
Diamond dam by Conscript, W. 4.
Soper, Carlisle, KY, $50.
Blue-grass blade., 1886-02-06
The Head ess VI am Mystery.

NASHVILLE, Feb 2.-The hoall-ss
man mystery was solved to-day by
the confession Of one of the parties
charged with the murder. Subse-
quent to the discovery of the head
in Ben Browns yard, and the com
plete MITIGATION Of the remains az
those Of Frank Arnold, three other
persons implicated Were arrested aud
jailed. Ben Brown has not yet been
caught.
Blue-grass blade., 1886-02-06
CHARTER AMENDMENTS.

what a "Busiuess Man." who
Knows whereof lIe speaks Has
tn Say.
ED. TRANSCRIPT: The objects set
forth in the resolutions passed by
the ChLnbe OF Commerce as re-
CARDS tie City Charter, would seem
to commend themselves to all good
and abiding citizens. The
changes in the Charter do not in
crease the burdens of taxation one
dollar per year. In fact, it may be
safely predicted it will lessen the ex-
penditures of the city. 1t does not
propose TO interfere with the ambi-
tion of any of the gentlemen now
candidates who are willing TO sscri-
fee their own time end energy for
the good Of the city. 1t has been
limited that perhaps these self-sacri-
ficing individuals may (by an amend
ment to the Charter) be asked to
serve without any compensation,
thereby giving taem an opportunity
to show to the citizens how magnan-
imous hey are.
Why the Council should kick so
at being released of the very disa-
greeaole duty of managing the po-
lice force is a mystery to the average
voter.
BY Police Board having the
power TO appoint tae police and re-
move them for good and sufficient
reasons only, land just here we will
suggest that it would not be bad
move to give this same board super
vision over the employees of the Fire
Department. it is claimed, and with
q good deal of justice, that our police
would be very efficient body under
a Police Board.
Onr Fire Department is an eff
cient body and have done good work,
but We think the same good results
would follow were they placed
under the Police Board as will re-
suit to the police force.
Two Boards of Council are desir-
GUS for many reasons; it will effectu-
ally prevent hssty legislation which
in many instances does not accom-
plish the desired or intended good.
1t would, in a great degree, if at
tempted, prevent an undue exercise
OF influence of the Mayor, as he
would not be the presiding officer of
either body. Now is the time our
city needs all the wise Legislation
she can get, as we are growing and
progres ssing as she has not done for
years. We want the wisest and best
citizens in the Council, men with
broad views and economical in the
expenditure of the revenues of the
city. The revenue of the city is
arge and il fjudiciously and economic
ally handled it is susceptible of do
ing the city vast amount of good,
and wi en- SO used and the citizens
see the good effects there will be q
cheerful acquiesencs in it, but if not
so nsed there will be, aud Justly 80,
long and loud complaints.
BUSINESS MAN,
Blue-grass blade., 1886-02-06
AniiuliinG Lease.

TRENTON, N. j., Feb. 2 -Chancel-
lor Runyon to day read an opinion
in the case OF Vail vs.. New Jersey
Central and Philadelphia aud Read
ing r.. II. Companies, in whicn he
declares that the lease made hy the
former to the Latter company is null
and void. The Chancellor has or
dered all the property of the Cen
tral road to be transferred back 10
that corporation.
Blue-grass blade., 1886-02-06
ID; y Goods.

New YORK, Feb 2-The export.
of domestic cotton for tie past weer
has been 1855 packages, AID since
January l, q, 'O6 packages, against
IL, i63 packages for same time last
year and 9,433 packages for 1891
The tone Of tha market shows ten
dency Of hardening for all st, les Of
staple cottons, while in all depart
ments q good tlade is in movement
on account of spring wants.
Blue-grass blade., 1886-02-06

A conspicuous instance of adver-
tising on grand scale is the price
recently paid in Boston for a single
insertion in one paper,-$2, ,00O,-S.
r. Niles acting as agent in the trans
action, The good judgment of Mr..
Niles 10 such matters is recognized
not only in Boston, but also in New
York, London and Paris. We under-
stand that in the instance of which
We speak the results justified the
expenditure.
Blue-grass blade., 1886-02-06
Trying 10 Bridge the Chasn.

COLUMBUS, Feb. 2.-The confer
ence committee that was appointed
to settle the differences between the
factions OF the Ohio Senate will
formulate their report to the Senate
tomorrow. 1t is understood TO refer
more especially to the manner in
which the investigation of the Ham
ilton county contest cases shall be
conducted, and will provide that
any legal points which may arise dur
ing the contest and on which the
committee cannot agree shall be ie-
ferred to Judge Thurman and II. A.
Harrison, of this city, for q decision
Blue-grass blade., 1886-02-06

what a "Busiuess Man." who
Knows whereof re speaks Has
tn say.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-06-23
MONTPELIER, VT, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 23 1886

VT, will send it to any address on receipt of
twenty-five cents.
@. ID. HENRY's Peoples Theater Company
at Capital Hall for six nights, commencing
Thursday evening, June oath.
L. p. GLEASON & Co. offer this week
forty pieces of fine chambray at eight cents
per yard. Also fifty pieces of fine chocorua
lawns, good quality and handsome styles, at
fve cents
DIR. e. w. ROYCE closed his office at the
Montpelier House last Saturday evening
and has opened an Office at the Northfield
House, Northfield, Vt, where he will re-
main until Tuesday evening, June 20. He
then takes trip to Boston to see his numer-
Gus patients there. On Tuesday, July 6, he
opens an office at Mr.. A. Packard's house,
Barre, VT, where he will remain for one
week, closing on Tuesday evening, July 10.
The doctor will return to Montpelier again
in a short time. Here he needs no recon-
mendation, as his work speaks for itself in
Montpelier The doctor is making some re-
markable cures in this state and is warmly
welcomed wherever he goes. All examina-
tions free. Office hours from nine A. NJ. to
eight P. NJ.
WE, the undersigned, farmers of New
England, realizing the Importance of pro-
tecting our stock and keeping each breed
distinct or pure in blood, do hereby agree to
meet at the Vermont House, Morrisville
VT, on the last Tuesday in June, for the pur-
pose of organizing Cotswold Breeders As
sociation and adopting rules for registering
Cotswold sheep. All farmers and breeders
are requested to meet us there at that time
and assist in the organization. (SigneD r.
G. Hill, George Morse, w. w. Delano, Ell
more; G. II. Hunt, Worcester; j. w. Scott,
Wolcott; Frank Phillips, A. c. Phillips, H.
M. Salmon, Glover; S. o. Kimball, Albany;
w. Belden, Burke; w. G. McClintock, H.
Dodge, Alpheus Dodge, B. F. Rand, F.
Bettes, s. w. Carter, Morrisville.
TINE is money. Save time, and there
fore money, by sending direct to B. A. At
kinson & Co., S27 Washington street, Bos-
ton, Mass, for whatever you may want in
the house-furnishing line. Their stock is
ample and their prices are low, and any of
our readers who contemplate going to house
keeping, or making additions, will do we'll
to carefully scan their advertisement, which
appears in another column of this paper. If
you have not the time or opportunity to in
spect their immense stock, send for cata-
logues and price-lists, and you can sit in your
own home and select the goods nearly as
well as to take a trip to Boston. What
they sell they guarantee to be as represented
and furthermore, they prepay the freight
on all goods bought to any railroad freight
station in New England.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-06-23
Obituary.

BRIGHAM. - Gershom Nelson Brigham,
MD, father of DR.. Homer G. Brigham, late
OF Montpelier, died suddenly in Chicago on
Monday. He was for twenty years prac-
tcing physician in Montpelier, and was
born in Fayston March 3, 1920. He received
his education in the common schools with
a year in the Washington County Grammar
School and half year in Poultney Acad-
emy; studied medicine with Drs. Joslyn of
Waitsheld, Thayer of Burlington and Pro-
fessor b. r. Palmer, now of Woodstock,
and graduated at Woodstock Medical Col
lege in 1915. After practicing three years in
Warren and three years in Waitsfield, he
removed to Montpelier in 1919. He at
tended lectures at the New York College of
Physicians and Surgeons, about which time
he espoused the cause of homeopathy, and
was one of the six physicians of that school
who founded the State Homeopathic Medi-
cal Society. While in Montpelier he served
for time as postmaster and superintendent
of schools, and lectured on educational,
temperance and scientific subjects. He also
published two or three medical works and a
volume of poems, and was frequent con-
tributor to the medical and secular press.
He was twice married-his first wife being
Laura Elvira Tyler of Fayston, who died in
1873. They had five children. He married,
second, Miss Agnes Ruth Walker of Spring
field, who with one child survives him. DIR.
Brigham moved to Grand Rapids, Mich, in
1878, and had since resided in the West.
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VOL. Sl.---415S. NO. 81.

was well written but not quite so well de-
livered. Schools" by George e. Holden
of Waitsfeld was subject of much mpor-
tance, though at times somewhat faulty,
4" Centripetal and Centrifugal Forces" by
Grace s. Royce of Woodstock, was an ESSAY
of comparisons and an interesting produc-
ton. " international Reform" by Herbert
j. Bickford of Montpelier, was an interest
ing Grafton and filed with excellent advice.
Organ solos, Nocturne and " Wedding
March," were played by Professor A. A.
Hadley. " The Question of the Hour" by
Herbert s. Eaton of landau, N. H., was a
careful review of the state of labor and capi-
tai, the organization of working-men, strikes
and their results. The valedictory was de-
livered by Miss Virginia Forest of Proctors-
vile in manner deserving of the applause
and the compliments which were so freely
bestowed. Her subject was PoSsunt, qoid
posse Videntlir."
The awarding of prizes was next on the
programme and was as follows: Scholar
ship prize, sustained by Charles II. Cross,
to Grace S. Royce; Latin prize, sustained by
Mrs. j. ID. Beeman, to Virginia Forrest;
mathematics prize, sustained by the presi-
dent, to Edward II. Bushnell; botany prize,
sustained by w. II. Terrill, to Frank NJ.
McAllister. For declamations, first prize,
sustained by Rev. T. 2. Frost, to Herbert s.
Eaton; second prize, sustained by the prin-
cipal, to j. Wesley Spencer. For recita-
tions, first prize, sustained by Rev. Church
Tabor, to Lola A. Bixby; second prize,
sustained by the institution, to Rosa NJ.
Cooper.
The presentation of diplomas was made
by Principal Bishop, the class standing on
the stage, followed by the class song, which
appropriately closed the graduating ex-
ercses.
In the evening the reception of the class
was held in the parlors Of the boarding
house and was largely attended. 1t was a
pleasant close to the exercises of the fifty
first commencement of the Vermont Metho-
dist Seminary and Female College.
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presentation, however, is open to criticism
and should be corrected at another time.
The entrance of two gift-bearers, each laden
with more flowers than either could COM
fortably bear, at the only point on the stage
from which the essayist could leave it, and
their attempt to bestow the entire offering
upon her at once as they blocked the exit
gave the formality touch of the ridiculous
G. III. Heath, Esq, chairman of the school
committee, spoke briefly to the audience
and to the graduating class at the close of
the exercises, and presented the class with
the customary "sheep-skins in behalf of
the committee The whole affair passed off
pleasantly and closed at an early hour.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-06-23
Montpelier and Vicinity.

E. w. THOMPSON of Boston was in town
Monday
JAMES T. SABIN was the basso of Bethany
choir last Sunday.
WHooPING-coUGH continues to be very
prevalent in this place.
Miss ANNA J. CHANDLER is visiting rela-
tives in Peekskill, n. Y.
CLARK ROBERTS has opened grocery in
the basement of Camps block.
THE Rutland Herald says: "The Mont
pelier band is the best in the state"
DIR. ALFRED CLARK has returned from his
visit to Topsham and is again in his office.
THE American House will probably be re-
opened for business the latter part of the
week.
THE ell of the Gould house is being moved
to the premises of Mrs. Mahoney on Court
street.
Mr.. AND Mrs. DODGE w. KEITH and
daughter of Chicago are visiting at H. S.
Loomis'.
Hon. AND Mrs. T. P. REDFIELD have re-
turned to Montpelier, after an absence of
several weeks.
Mr.. j. HARRY HOLDEN of the Tufts Col
lege Divinity School preached in the Morse
school-house last Sunday.
Mrs. c. f. FULLERTON of Minneapolis,
Mimi, with her two younger daughters is
visiting at j. V. Babcocks.
Mr.. AND Mrs. JOSEPH WooD intend to
camp out on the shore of Berlin Pond for
two weeks, commencing July Sd.
Mrs. PHGBE d. MARSH of Center Haver-
hill, N. H., is visiting with her grand
daughter, Mrs w. Arthur Jones.
Mr.. AND MRS w. A. BRIGGS go to Fitch
burg, Mass, this week, to be present at the
wedding of brother of the latter.
REV, HOWARD. F. HILL intends to hold
religious services at Wrights Mills next
Sunday at half-past two o'clock P. M.
Mrs. GEORGE JACOBS of Boston and
Misses Mary and Lucy Jacobs are expected to
arrive in Montpelier to-day for a brief visit.
THE APOLLO CLUE is diligently rehearsing
for the performance at Lyndonville and
will be assisted by Mr. f. w. Bancroft, Mr..
H. w. Kemp and others.
RELIGIOUS services are to be held in the
Dewey school-house, Berlin, on the North
field road, next Sunday at half-past two P. M.
by Rev. j. Edward Wright.
MEssRs. e. A. CHITTENDEN, T. S. Miller
and NJ. Magiff, all of st. Albans, were at
the Pavilion Monday on their return from a
fishing expedition to Maine.
REV. II, f. HILL has accepted an invita-.
tion to deliver the address before the grad
uating class of the medical department OF
the University of Vermont July 10Th.
COMPANY II made a good appearance al
its annual inspection and drill last Thurs
day, notwithstanding the fact that only
about thirty men were out The company
was highly complmented by General Ide.
JAMES JORDAN, young Englishman and
an employe of the Montpelier Carriage
Company, had the index finger of his right
hand badly mutilated by machinery Mon
day afternoon. DIR. Reid amputated the
finger at the second joint.
MIR. A. A. GOODWIN of Chelsea, Vt, paid
his sixty-third annual subscription to the
WATCHMAN last week. Probably there Is
regular patron of the WATcHMAN for a
longer time than Mr. Goodwin.
PRESIDENT j. ID. BEEMAN of the Vermont
Methodist Seminary and Principal f. A
Bishop will spend the first few weeks ol
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their summer vacation in camp on the lake
shore at Highgate Springs, where Mr.. Bee
man has recently launched a new steam
yacht.
Mr. AND MRS HENRY PRIEST of Canton,
N Y, are rejoicing at the birth of a son.
Mrs. Priest is the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
G. G. Eaton Of this place, and Mr. Priest
was formerly principal of Goddard Semn-
ary at Barre. The friends of both in this
vicinity will receive the announcement
with pleasure.
Mrs. LYDIA BULLARD, mother of Mrs. G.
w. Skinner and Mrs. j. M. Templeton of
this place, died at the home of the latter on
Monday, after very brief illness. She was
a lady of most estimable qualities and one
Of the best of mothers. Her remains were
taken to Lancaster, n H., yesterday for in
terment. Her age was seventy-four years.
THE band will give an open-air concert at
the Pavilion tomorrow evening If the
weather is favorable. The following is the
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E. Smile, 7. G. Phinney, j. NJ. Boutwell,,
committee was elected for the two years en-
suing, as follows: Charles r. Collins, G.
Def. Bancroft, G. c. Ramsdell, o. ID. Clark
and Oughtney Jangraw
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1886-04-16

For Restlessness and Sleeplessness take DIR
Henley's Celery, Beef and Iron.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1886-04-16
The Best Tomato Plants.

Professor E. s. Golf, of the New York Ex-
pertinent Station, states that tomato plants
from sef-grown seed ripen into fruit nearly
as early as those started early in the hotbed.
In order to discover how much time is gained
in securing ripe fruits by forcing the young
plants we planted few seeds of the Living.
ston's favorite tomato in hills In the open
ground in the garden on April "a, placing
about ten seeds in each hill. These had
vegetated on May 10. Noespecial care was
given the young plants, and they were not
covered at any time to protect them from the
frosts. AS they grew large enough to crowd
each other they were thinned to one plant
in hill, and afterward received exactly the
same treatment as the plants that were trans
planted from the hotbed The plants from
seeds planted in the open ground ripened the
first fruit August 81, or 119 days from planting,
while plants of the same variety removed from
the hotbed, planted March 2S, ripened their
first fruit Aug. 10, or IA days from planting.
In other words, plants grown entirely in the
open ground matured fruit in twenty. five
days shorter time than those which were
cared for in the hotbed the first two months
of their existence. The result is certainly
striking, and suggests that the check given
to the plants at the time of transpanting
may have been nearly sufficient to overbal-
ance all the time gained by forcing.
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The Egis & Intelligencer
Bel Air, Md, April 1G, 1886.
ON THE BRIDGE.

It was young Robin and his love
stood on bridge at oVen-Song;
Nights countless lamps were lit above;
Below, the streamlet slid along.
Across the rail he lightly leant,
And gazed into the quiet stream,
Wherein she saw with deep content,
The buried stars reflected CLEAN;
But never stars shone half so bright
As Elsie's eyes that summer night.
Around her taper waist an arm
Her gallant Robins gently lay;
In place and hour there lurked a charm
That owed no kinship to the day.
Familiar sounds upon the gale
Were softly waited to the ear,
And from the darkness of the vale
The love-lorn mavis fluted clear;
But sweeter than the song he sung
The words that trembled on her tongue.
The shadows deepen in the dell;
Weird bats athwart the water play;
And on the fitful breezes swell
The village church bells far away.
Through all the windings of the glade,
The stately trees, like phantoms stand;
While love was leading man and maid
Far EDWARDS into fairyland;
And neither had on earth part,
Save only in the others heart.
Anon, from yonder wooded ridge,
The cold moon climbs the blue eXpanSe.
She glorifies the rustic bridge,
Her beams upon the brooklet dance;
She softly winds about the twain
The radiance of her liquid light,
As though, for lovers she would fain
Create q fairer day from night.
Her silver sgnet-nothing 10th
She sets upon their plighted troth
Chambers Journal.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1886-04-16

"A drunken lawyer was checked in his
argument by the judge who told him that he
could not serve two bars at the same time.
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Salvation Oil quickly finds its way to the seat
of the disease allays the Inflammation, and, by
removing the cause, effects permanent cure.
25 cts.
Mr.. Ruskin thinks there is a great future
enormous demand over here for DR.. Bulls Cough
Syrup.
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The praise of Others may be of use in
teaching us, not what we are but what we
ought to be.