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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-26

Public Printer Benedict appears TO be
in trouble. For some reason or other he
IS afraid that he will not be confirmed. It
can hardly be that the little episode with
the West Virginia Senator last summer
has anything to do with his lack OF popu-
larity in the senate. 1t would be wise in
him, however, to make himself acquainted
with the Senators 80 as to know them
when they call on him.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-26

The fate of Mr.. Manning, our Minister
to Mexico, is still in doubt. His friends
are doing what they can to get the Senate
to tacitly admit that it will confirm him
IL the President sends in his name, but
they don't seem to be meeting with much
success. Some OF Judge Manning's
Louisiana friends are doing him more
harm than good by keeping his innrmity
before the public.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-26

Tomorrow half dozen English Lords
are expected to arrive in New York on
the Britannica. Notwithstanding recent
scandals affecting the English aristocra-
CIV it is probable they will be received with
due consideration.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-26
INDEI TO new ADVERTISEMENTS.

SPECIAL NoTICE-The Oglethorpe Savings
and Trust Company.
CHEAP COLUMN ADVERTISEMENT Help
Wanted; For Rent; Miscellaneous.
HAPPY NEW YEAR-Abrahams Birn-
baum.
UNLIMITED SALE OF CHOICE GooDs-At
Plat-hck's.
GREATEST INpUcEMENTs-At Eckstein's.
HARDWARE, STOVES, ETC-Lovell Latti
more.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-26
CURRENT COMMENT.


FF0n7 the BF00kIyp E'9Ie tDe"t.I
1t will he admitted that Mr.. Baine's fond
ness fer the church is perhaps greater proof
Of his courage than his discretion, for on more
than one occasion he has suffered from their
excessive zeal. The Burchard incident is
still Fl esh IN the minds Of all.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-26

II st. Louis may be judged by the
character given it by its press, political
morality must be at rather low ebb
there. The Republican charges that bal
lot boxes are stuffed, votes bought and re-
turns manipulated by the ''fine work ere"
OF both parties. This is very bad, and it
must be very unpleasant for the people of
St. Louis to see it's dirty linen washed in
puhiic
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-26

The new New Hampshire Senator,
Cheney, says that in his opinion New
York and Indiana will name the next Re-
publican ticket. There is no objection to
their naming it, provided they don't cast
their electoral votes for it.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-26
Panama Canal Prospects.

NJ. de Lesseps has no hesitation in ask
ing for money for his Panama canal
scheme, although more has already been
spent upon it than the original estimate
OF its cost. There is no certainty that the
$27, 800, 900 which he called for day or
two ago will be sufficient to complete the
work. Indeed, there are good reasons for
thinking that many millions of dollars
elnUSe7wiil be needed, and there is posi-
sbility that no amount OF money can make
the canal success. The Chagres river
problem has not been solved yet, and
there are those who question whether it
witr. be.
The Panama company's obligations
before the last call for money were
$3.50, 100000. The stockholders Will
begin TO wonder after a while whether or
not they will ever see their money again.
1t is certain that the present outlook is
not pleasing one to them.
A citizen of Oswego, N. Y, who was
mGloyed by the American Dredging
Company, and who went 10 the Isthmus
in November last and returned to his
home a few days ago, gives a graphic
uCCOunC vi Tue CouultlOu vi dudlTs dlOng
the line OF the canal. The dreaded Chagres
fever makes frightful havoc among the
laborers. 1t requires from two to
three trains day TO carry the
dead to the common burying ground
on Monkey Hill. White and black
laborers drop down in the streets
and die without medical assistance.
The men working on the canal can
save nothing, even though they get
good wages. A short sickness is sufficient
to absorb their savings and burden them
with debt. Hospital charges and DOCTORS
fees are enormous. M. de Lesseps has a
much bigger task on his hands than he
bargained for in the beginning.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-26

II the holidays are the monetary test of
provement In the condition OF trade. In
all of the large cities decided difference
between this year and last is reported.
Work has not been scarce nor wages alb
normally low. The habit of spending as
little as possible, created by the forced
&c nomy OF tight times, has given place
to q more cheerful loosening OF the purse
strings. A healthy business tone has evil
IDENTIFY returned, and promises renewal
of that commercial vigor that indicates a
general prosperity.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-26

1t is said that many of the Congressman
who are spending the holidays in Wash
ington are guessing what Congress will
do when it meets on Jan. A. The first
thing, perhaps, that many of the men,
hers will do Will be to smile with each
other at the bar.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-26

Hon. Abram s. Hewitt wants it dis
tinctIy understood that he will enter the
office of Mayor OF New York unpledged.
Mr.. Hewitt makes too broad statement.
He is pledged-to the people to do what is
right, and he will undoubtedly keep the
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-26

Is it not rather remarkable that both
Blame and Logan, the Republican csndi-
dates for Presid - and Vice President In
1884. should be laid up with the rheuma-
tism? 1t can hardly be that their ailment
arises from any prospect OF getting the
cold shoulde.: in 1888.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-26

What wonder is 1t that the belief grows
that Europe is on the brink of a great
war? All the great powers are engaged
in preparations for it, The military
activity is something remarkable, and it
will be strange indeed il peace bee ONES
assured without fight.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-26
By All Means,

FT0nl Tie Ch5cN0O Ne1os (Defn.l
Judge Pratt, Of the Brooklyn Supreme
Court, has granted an order to show cause
why stay should not be granted to McQuade.
the "Uoadle" Alderman. Why, bless you,
Judge. there is no cause why he should not be
granted a stay. providing the stay ID in the
penItentiarY. Lei it be gra nted by all means.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-26
Nothing of the Sort.

Frona the BOston Post lDsnn.l
Undoubtedly tine principle of "paternal-
ISM" has been carried too far in certain in
stances in This country; but it is a great and
mischievous m stake 10 treat free schools. free
roa and public parks as concessions to So
cialists' demands. They are nothing OF the
ri
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-26

Christmas appeared to be very gener-
ally enjoyed in this city. The weather
was certainly all that could be desired,
and If the turkey wasn't it was the fault
of the cook.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-26


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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-26

Mr.. Blaine's programme Tor the cam
paign Of 1888 apparently includes re-
Operative trip to Europe next summer.
His diplomatic connections when Secre-
tary of State are to be utilized, it is said,
to insure the attention due to a represen-
tatiYe American.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-26

Gen. McClellan's book is selling quite
well, but not like Grants Memoirs. Mrs.
Mcclellan, thus tar, has realized about
$4,000, while Mrs. Grant has received
about 100000.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-26
Champagne.
Champagne
:, 3. =

AVAs T. 7 . z e. u
Champagne, with minimum of alcohol. i.
by far the wholesomest and Possesses re.
markably exhIarating power.
Thorn rs King Cham bers, Nj ID, F.R.C.P
Honorary Physician to H. R. H. the Prince OF
Wales.
Having occasion to investigate the question
of whol esome beverages, / have made chem
ical analysis Of the most prominent brands of
Champagne.
l find G. III. Mumm & Co.'S Extry Drv IN
contain in marked degree less alcohol than
the others. l therefore most cordially com
mend ii not onl, for its purity but of the most
wholesome Of the Champagnes.
II. Ogden Dorelnus, NJ. D., LID.
Prof. Chemistry, Bellevue Hospital Med,
Coll, N. Y.
Champagne, whilst only possessing the AL
coholfc strength of natural wines. is useful for
exciting the tagging powers in ease of ex-
haustion.
F.Ws Pavy. M. D., f. RS
Lecturer on Physiology at Guys Hospital
London.
Champagne containing the smallest per-
centage Of spirits is the most wholesome.
John Swinbarne, NJ. D.,
Former Health Oficer of Port of New York.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-26

SUNDAY. DECEMBER ae 1885.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-26

The Journal des Debats, OF all the
Partisan newspapers, appears TO be the
most bitter against England. It accuses
her, rather than Russia, of being the
cause Of the crisis in southeastern
Europe, and OF desiring breach between
Austria and Russia. The French are per-
sstent haters.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-02-24

dropped unconsciously to the ground, un-
hurt. She was picked up and taken into the
house, and on examination only few
minor bruises were found. The boy. think
ing he was the innocent cause of the killing
of the young girl, disappeared. All trace Of
him vanished. 1t was thought that he had
persisted by his own hand; but about six
years after the war travel-stained stranger
was in town inquiring for persons, most of
whom had been swept away by the war.
After long search the stranger found an
old man on a load of wood, and in CONVERSE
ton with him learned where one of the
parties he was in search of lived, a few
miles out of town. He went there, made
himself known, and turned out to be the boy
OF the gun. The people he had found were
father and mother, who had supposed him
dead for eight years. The boy had been in
south America, got rich, and yearning for
the love of the old folks returned to the des-
plated home of his childhood and made his
loved ones comfortable. For the first time
then hearing that the girl was uninjured,
he called on her, found her pretty, good and
tirst-class home woman. He put in with a
Will, got her heart as his own and the old
folks consent, and has been for the last
twelve or fourteen years one of the leading
men of this section. This is a fact.-Aneri-
Gus (Georgid) Recorder.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-02-24
A Romance.

About two years before the war, near a
pretty and substantial residence near a pros
porous little town, a beautiful young girl.
about fourteen, was sleeping in a hammock
swung from two stately oaks in grove. She
was a pretty picture of innocence and grace.
and won the admiration of the passers. In
meadow to the rear a fat, meek-eyed COW re-
clined in the shade, Eliminating the food she
had gathered in the cool of the morning
But what has the COW to do with the sleep
ing girl? Is propounded; well, wait and see
Across the road from the house, the girl and
cow is meadow, a branch running through
it, and coming up the branch is boy with
gun. When within one hundred yards of
the girl, and about one hundred fifty from the
cow, bird flew up and sailed in the air
toward the COW; the boy fired at the bird
which flew on unhurt, but the cow received
pretty strong dose of shot. She Immediately
arose in fright, dashed through the grove,
caught the girl and hammock on her horns
and rushed with her shriekng victim about
the lot. The terrified girl became silent,
and the crowd of relatives and friends in
pursuit thought that she was dead. The
wild fury of the COW as she rushed around
soon tore the netting loose, and the girl
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-02-24
The Quadrennial Appraisal of
Real Estate.

The present year the quadrennial appraisal
OF real estate in this state is to be taken
and it will be the duty of the towns, at the
coming March meeting, to elect appraisers
for this purpose, who serve also as listers
1t seems hardly necessary to subject the
town to the expense of an appraisal so often
as once in four years, since the listers in the
intervening years have the power to increase
or lower the appraisal of real estate in GER
tain cases Real estate is not subject to
fiuctuation so much as personal property,
and if it was appraised as formerly, once in
six years, it would be sufficient. The law
establishing county and state equalization
boards having been repealed by the legisla-
ture OF 1882, 1t is all the more necessary for
the town to exercise wise discretion in
the choice of the appraisers. No more i'm
portant Office is to be filled at the next town
meeting. They should be men of reputed
good sense and candid Judgment, who can
be relied on to deal fairly by ALL and men,
if possible, well acquainted with the work
in hand. They should be chosen from
different parts of the town, and it is well to
have one or more who have served and given
satisfaction on previous boards. Towns
will save expense by selecting competent
men for this office. For lack of this, mis-
takes in the list are made, some lands are
left out and some improperly put in and
for various causes the list, when made, is
illegal and it must be sent to the legislature
to be legaized before the collection of taxes
on such list can be enforced.-.S. r., in Free
Press
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-02-24

Many towns in the state have the past
year tried to ignore the law or to mscon-
strue 1t, and have gone on in the old way
raising labor tax and appointing highway
surveyors to collect and expend II. Other
towns have appointed agents for the same
purpose. Now it was only through the
carelessness of the drawer of the original
bill that the office of highway surveyor was
not abolished, as certainly all the legal
power OF that office was. As to the agents,
the only legal ones that can be appointed by
the towns are those provided for in section
3090 of the Revised Laws, who have no au-
thority to collect any tax and can only ex-
pend money tax. Some towns may have
got along fairly well in being " law unto
themselves through the extreme good ma
had trouble enough and will quite likely
nave more than enough before they get
through with 1t. The plain fact is that it is
better for all towns to have the law of the
state on their side in the matter of collecting
taxes. The law as it stands is all plain
enough as to a money tax; as to q labor tax
it is rather a delusion and a snare" With
out stopping to discuss the relative merits of
the two systems, will it not be safe to say
that 1t is better for all concerned to keep
within the law just one year? And then, If it
does not prove the best let it be repealed.
altered or amended, as it doubtless will be.
There seems to be great deal of friction
attending the introduction of any new law
in Vermont of late years. The new " list
ing law " of 1880 was so msconstrued that
it had to be made over in 1882. And the
corporation tax law of 1889 had to be ex-
tensively amended in 1884, Yet these are
good laws and tend to relieve and benefit
the people of the state. 1t is possible that
the highway law of 1884, when fairly tested,
may prove a step in the right direction.
And while it is to be regretted that there is
any ambiguity about it, all reasonable and
intelligent people must admit that there is
plain way to keep within the law and to
have good roads at a fair rate of taxation.
The way is to elect honest, capable men for
selectmen or commissioners, and give them
in money three-fourths or three-ifths of the
usual amount of tax that has been used
under the old labor system. Let them have
the right kind of teams, machines and tools,
and help that will work faithfully and eff
GENTLY. Then see to it that they keep their
accounts as the law directs, and that the ac-
counts are settled at the proper time. Let
the tax be collected by the treasurer or col
lector in the same manner as other town
taxes are, and drawn out of the treasury on
the selectmen's order. Keep fools and hogs
out of office. Then may your (high)ways
be ways of pleasantness and your town
meetings have Comparative peace.
WAYFARING MAN.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-02-24
CONTINUED FROM FIRST PAGE

CONTINUED FROM FIRST PAeE.1
YEN. tenu tne quarterly meeting at Starksboro at
. .hat tlme. - The closing exercises of
tne winter term, last Thursday, were fully
attended, and all seemed to enjoy the prom
enade greatly. 80 The music was fur-
nished by the Waterbury Center band and
was good. 60 Hiram Wallace, who left
ms family and went to Canada several years
ago, mas returned to them again. - The
spring term at the Seminary will omen
next Tuesday. A good number of the old
scholars are expected back again. 80 s.
- howell, who has been on the Barnes farm
Ior tne past year, has moved into his house
at Mill Village.
Woodbury..
The snow-storm of last Friday and satur-
DAY frightened up the countenances of our
lumbermen, who had been idle for some
days past. The hill roads are badly drifted
ana travelling is not of the best. - Sew
eral OF the friends of Mr.. and Mrs. e. M,
alnsworth made them a surprise visit last
saturday afternoon and evening, the occa-
sion being Mrs. Ainsworth's birthday. All
present enjoyed themselves. - Mrs
smith, who has been i'll with pneumonia. is
leave his fathers farm, and Mr.. Hastings is
expected to move on to it this week.
Worcester.
OUR singing-schoo closed a term of
twenty-five lessons last Thursday Mr.. G..
W. roster has made many friends in this
town. - Hall Post is TO hold a campfire
Wednesday evening, March 3D. w. IT,
Parker of Cambridge, the well-known lee
turer is to address the audience. -= Mrs
Harvey Wiley, who went to Dakota last
tail has returned. 60 NJ. j. Bailey has
sold his place at the Corners. - DIR.
Hunts little daughter is i'll.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-02-24
Personal.

BISHOP BURGESS of Illinois is visiting his
son, Rev. Thomas Burgess of st. Adams
PRESIDENT RAYMOND of the Passumpsic
railroad is now in California to look after
the progress of his new hotel He is seventy
nine years old.
w. HARRIS BAKER and Miss Lottie H.,
eldest daughter of Postmaster U. l.. Com
ings of Windsor, were married at the resi-
dence of the brides parents on Wednesday
evening of last week
JOHN l.. BURDETT, son of Jesse Burdett,
superintendent Of the Rutland railroad, has
been appointed paymaster of the West
Shore railroad. He pays out from S800,0OO
to 100000 per month.
REV JARVIS RICHARDS, formerly pastor
of the Congregational church in Windsor,
is about to go abroad for some time. Be-
fore returning to this country he will prob
ably visit Egypt and the Holy Land.
EDWARD G.. BAMy and Parmly Billings
are now located at Billings, Montana, where
they have embarked in the real estate and
loan business, under the firm name of Baily
Billings. Mr.. Billings is the eldest son
OF Hon. Frederick Billings of Woodstock.
ROBERT j. KIMBALL, whose summer resi-
dence is at West Randolph, recently gave
an elegant dinner-party to company of
about fifty of his friends at Delmonico's in
New York city, the occasion being his
fiftieth birthday. Several gentlemen and
their wives from Vermont were present
EX-GovERNoR SMITH and family, with
Colonel Childs. his private secretary,
started last week for a two months trip
through Mexico, California and other parts
OF the West. The duties of the Central
Vermont presidency will be attended to in
the meantime by e. G. Smith, second vice
president.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-02-24
The Carnival.

The Burlington carnival opened Monday,
under favorable circumstances. The day
was clear and bright and at an early hour
the city began to assume a holiday appear
ance. Flags floated from nearly every flag
staff in the city and toward noon the streets
became thronged with guests and citizens in
gay toboggan costumes. In the afternoon
the sports of the carnival began Hundreds
betook themselves to the toboggan slides,
and other hundreds to the coasting hills.
Main street presented lively sight. From
the top of the coast to the foot the hill
was lined with interested spectators, which
the traverses shot by in rapid but regular
succession, each carrying its gay load of
coasters. The tracks were in excellent con-
dition and the speed of the traverses was
something terrific, and is thought to be
greater than was ever realized on any coast
in Burlington. The Myrrhline tobogpan
slide was crowded the entire afternoon and
at the Russian slide, the eastern portion of
which only was in readiness for use, the
throng was no less great. In the evening
the elaborate preparations for the illumna-
ton of Main street were carried into effect.
Rows of torches lighted the hill from either
side, while colored lights at intervals added
their brilliancy to the general effect and the
residents showed their public spirit by il
Illuminating their houses with Chinese Ian
terms and other devices. Yesterday there
was promenade concert at the Association
rink; coasting, tobogganing and general ice
skating from nine to twelve; and ice-boat
races on Lake Champlain. Coasting tobog-
gaming and trotting races on the ice in Bur
lington harbor occupied the afternoon. In
the evening, at half-past seven, came the
grand opening and illumination of the to-
boggan slide and a grand display of fire.
works. From half-past seven to eleven
there was coasting, tobogganing and ice
skating, and at nine began the polo tourna-
ment at the skating-rnk The rest of
Wi hn 1n1 NIT 4, p;,,,
A prominent feature will be the concert on
Thursday evening, at Howard Opera-house,
by the Montreal Snow-shoe Club, every
ticket for which has already been sold
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-02-24
An Interesting Question.

An interesting point under discussion at
Washington is whether the President can
renominate man in case he shall be re-
jected by the senate. The law says that if
the senate shall refuse to advise and con-
sent to any nomination the President shall,
as soon as practicable, nominate another
person, etc. This law has in several in
stances been ignored by common consent.
Several times men who have been rejected
by the senate for reasons have been renom-
mated and confirmed by the senate after a
consultation and mutual explanations by
the senators and the President, but the
older senators cannot remember of any case
in which such a thing has been done against
the wish of Directing senators.