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continues very poorly i'm health = John
Boyce, in the quarry district, has been gain
ing OF late under the care of Waitsheld
physician. s-= Conductor Frank w. Flint
was in town parts of several DAVIS last week
gladdening friends by his Jolly presence.
- On Friday last j. X Prize. OF the
firm of Wells, Lamson & Co, attempted to
blast granite rock on which one or two
previous attempts had proved failures. Hav-
ing put two cups OF powder into four-feet
hole, and regarding 1t safe to put in more,
he commenced pouring from underground
keg of powder when the powder already in
lgnited and the flame passed up into the
keg. Mr. Prize was blown several feet. but.
for a wonder, escaped with but slight burn
on his face and not very severe injury to
the hand in which he was holding the key
VIII Jenkins, an employe, standing near,
was burned quite seriously In the face
60 Edwin Prescott IL to return in
few days to Massachusetts, for the
winter. Waltham will be his home -
Miss Alice Martin is pupil in Goddard
Seminary this winter. Ernest Nichols and
Orrin Smith, also pupils Of this Seminary
daily avail themselves Of the privilege of
half-fares granted scholars 10y the Central
Vermont Railroad Company aud board at
home here. -= Mr. and Mrs. Carey Wat
son are with friends in Waitsteld at pres
ent. -- q. S. Walker has been laid aside
from active work by i'll health for a little
time past. ==-= Mrs. George Beckett re-
turned from New York city last week,
= At last accounts Charles G.. Barnes
was working in Plattsburgh, n. Y.
Harry Denny, son Of George Denny. now
of South Mortified, has returned 10 town
for temporary stay, having purchased the
timber ON some thirteen acres of land near
Hiram Davenport's which he is to clear off.
His friends are glad of his return.
Ed. Bell. son-in-law of Charles Scott, has
been housekeeping in Mr. SCOTS house.
"= Frank Baldwin, the purchaser of the
old Thomas Snow place, has been engaged
by Messrs. Beckett, Lathrop, Lynde e.
Pratt as foreman in their granite-quarryin
work. - Freeman Pittsley has returned
from the quarry district to Washington, his
old home. His son Clinton. just married,
now occupies Winslow Flint's house.
- The marked increase of the business
OF our place continues to be the subject of
remark by outsiders and of rejoicing on the
part of our own people. A very
pleasant donation party was given Rev.
II. X. Grain by his people at the Free
Baptist church Saturday week. The
financial result was larger than any pre-
vious one. some $50 having been given.
The bond between pastor and people seems
to have been also materially strengthened
by this result. 60 The Methodist society
has engaged Liberty Jeffords as sexton for
the coming year.
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Woman Suffrage---Again.

Editor Of Fundamentally secretary of
the State Woman's Suffrage Association, in
commenting upon the result of the vote on
the bill before the last session of the legis-
lature. declares that the great over
shadowing reason for its defeat was openly
presented in debate and everywhere in pri-
waite stated to be this: of women had the
right to vote they would vote with the pro-
hibition party and thus injure the repub-
lican party" To any one who followed
the debate through its entire course it
must be plain that the reason alleged
above was not responsible for the defeat of
the bill. 1t is an insult to the integrity OF
the states representatives to assert that
they allowed themselves to be influenced by
any such partisan motives. The mere fact
that the democrats of the house, in the per-
son of their chosen leader, joined the re-
publicans in earnestly opposing the bill is
sufficient to refute the above argument.
No, " the great overshadowing reason for
the defeat of the bill was that the women
of Vermont do not yet ask for the right of
suffrage and would be unwilling to assume
its responsibilities, even were they forced
upon them by action of the legislature
When the women of Vermont shall rise in
one body and demand the ballot at the
hands of the legislature no power under
heaven can prevent their obtaining their re-
quest. But that, we are confident, they
will never do. They recognize that the ex-
not only of doubtful propriety but would
be fraught with danger to the stability of
the family. 1t is a recognized principle of
political economy that the family is :" the
industrial unit" 1t is equally true that the
family is I" the political unit" No family
is justly entitled to more than one vote, and
who is more competent to cast this family
vote than the husband and father, the
head of the family? The prin-
ciple of woman suffrage allows the family
two or more votes and consequently en-
danger its unity. The interests of the fam
lily should he one and it should be given
one ballot; woman suffrage gives it more
than one ballot, which will give rise to
divergence of interests. The principle of
female suffrage would split the family into
two political factions and thus undermine
the very foundations of government For
does not the integrity of the whole political
fabric depend upon the unity and perma-
nency of the family? The supporters of the
theory tell us that it is a natural right"
but, if natural right, it will certainly give
rise to a host of unnatural wrongs. The
Vermont legislature of 1888, whatever may
be said of certain of its other acts, acted
wisely in making a wholesome example of
the woman suffrage bill. "ANTI."
Montpelier. December II.
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the masters address, a topic for discussion
at one or more meetings during the next
three months and report the discussions TO
the master of the state grange. The follow
ing preamble and resolution were unani-
mously adopted;
Whereas The State Grange of Vermont views with
alarm the growing tendency of Vermont legislatures
towards lavish expenditures; therefore,
Resolped, That the State Grange of Vermont de-
mand OF future legislatures that they carefully
TIME all expenditures of money and that all appro
prtatons be scaled to the lowest point possible
The grange reiterated its desire to have
the commissioner of agriculture made a
member of the presidents cabinet. The
customary resolutions of thanks were
adopted the officers installed and the
grange closed in due form.
The sessions were harmonious and we
trust, profitable The members were never
before so much in earnest to carry forward
the work of the grange. There seemed to
be entire unanimity of feeling upon all
important points, and, unless we greatly
misjudge the spirit and determination of the
members, there will be strong movement
made to greatly increase the growing popu-
larity and influence of the order in this
Ctu
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why all the preliminary machinery of
state government should be set in
operation at once. Her population is
made up of wide-awake, enterprsing
Americans. Her material resources
have been greatly developed within the
last ten years. Governor Leslie's an
nual report shows that during that
period her mineral product has in
creased in its annual output from 81
100000 to S30,000,000. The assessed
valuation of her property, except min
ing, which is not taxed, amounts to
about S70,0 100000, an increase of 500
per cent in that time. Her commerce
has more than doubled. Ten years ago
there were only 265, 900 acres under
cultivation; now there are over 2,000,-
600, showing a steady and rapid agri-
cultural growth. In all the attributes
of state Montana is ready to come
in.-Chicogo Tribune.
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Letter from Mr.. Gladstone.

Mr.. Augusta Soares, a Minneapolis
boy and student in the State Uni.
versty, says the st. Paul Pioneer Press,
is the recipient of what any young
American might justly regard a rare
honor. In one of the oratorical con-
tests at the University he delivered a
thoughtful and well-written Grafton on
Gladstone. The Grafton was sent to a
relative living in England and he
thought so well of it that he sent it to
the great statesman. As the result of
it he received the following letter from
Mr.. Gladstone himself, in his cwn hand
writing:
WHITEHALL GARDENS, S. w.
Dear Sir:-I beg that you will re-
ceive my thanks and convey them to
your nephew, whose paper has i'm
pressed upon me the belief that, rightly
turning his abilities to account, he
ought te make his mark in the world
His account of me is much too flattering
l am at the same time able to define
the growth and nature of my change
in opinion and in action with great
simplicity. l began life with rever-
ence for what was ancient aud blank
disbelief in the value of liberty AS
TO the first / remain what | was: as
to the second | have entirely changed.
The phrase unmuzzed to which refer
ence was made had in truth very linn
tied scope. The representatives of Ok
ford never addressed their constituents.
l had been rejected and was seeking
seat in Lancashire. remain, sir, with
renewed thanks, your faithful servant,
"W. Z. GLADSTONE
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A LEXANDER McLAUGHLIN'S ESTATE.
N SIAIE OLE NE.I, AllNI Mnshina.tnn Dlat

I'm Probate Court held at Montpelier in and for said
District. on the I'm day ut December A. u. ISIS;
j. II. Hastings. Admiuist rator OF the estate of AL
eXander Mclaughlin. late of iayston in said Dis
trict, deceased, makes application 10 said Court,
with the consent and appreciation in writing. OF the
heir of said deceased for license TO sell all of the
real estate of SAID deceased situated in fayston, in
said District. to wit; Home place presenting that
the sale thereof would be beneficial to the heir
said deceased aud those interested In his estate in
order to convert said real estate into mOnes Where
upon il is ordered by said Court that said application
be referred to session thereof TO be held at
the Probate Office in said Montpelier, on the Sth
day of January AID lssg, for Tearing and decision
thereon; and II is further ordered. hat all persons
Interested be potihed hereof by publication of notice
of said application and order thereon three weeks
successively i'll the Vermont Waterman G. state Jour
H0l newspaper published at Montpelier in this
state, and which creulateS in the neighboThood of
those interested before said time of hearing that
they may appear said time aud place, and If they
see cause, object thereto. By the court Attest
HIRAM CARLETON, Judge,
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Congressional.

TUESDAY, December l. In the senate the
tariff bill was under discussion Mr. Harris
amendment to reduce the duty on steel
blooms from one and one-tenth cents to six.
tenths of cent per pound was rejected
Senators Mcpherson and Payne voting with
the republicans. The rate on steel blooms
was, on motion of Mr. Vest, ixed at one cent
per pound. - In the house the direct tax
hill was discussed at length in committee of
the whole, Mr.. McCreary of Kentucky in
the chair. The committee arose without
taking action.
WEDNEsDAY.-In the senate the tariff bill
again came mp. The amendment to admit
cotton ties free of duty was rejected. Mr..
IliScOck gave an able answer TO some re-
marks about the "rohber tariff " bv Sen
ators Berry and Reagan. == In the house
the direct tax bill, refunding SIS O0O,0 600 of
taxes. passed. after lively debate IFS to
ninety-siX. The amendment to refund the
cotton tax was rejected.
THURSDAY In the senate the tariff de-
bate was continued. Democratic opposition
to the bill is more pronounced - In the
house the Oklahoma bill was discussed in
committee of the whole, but not acted upon
This bill provides for the organization of
No Mans Land " and the Cherokee strip.
containing over twenty-four million acres,
into territory.
FRIDAY.-The house only was in session.
In the discussion of the Nicaragua Canal
bill General Spinola characterized Judge
DAILY of New York as D." lobbyist" s. s.
Cox stOutly resented the charge and warmly
on tha I; iI' Js'''Se No ac'ioa was ,aken
take a two weeks recess during the holt
DAYS Adjourned till Monday
MONDAY the senate the consideration
of the tariff bill was continued. Numerous
altar darabio disn,rssion ". uoMh
nounced his intention of lighting every item
in the bill if it took till March. - In thr
house Mr. Grout of Vermont introduced a
bill to enable the pcople to choose th4iro own
postmasters. The bill for the admission of
The territories was made the special order
for Tuesday and every dav following I'M
disposed Of
NOTES.
THE present week is the last before fine
holiday recess.
Tr is avnoctod 4l,,, flo ,,.,s;,,,,. ;ii 80.
the direct tax Iii "a ''''
~, ,,
~, .inu Nis "iale s'oTg 'arlI speech
III ING seua'S on hohuay; ne cialmS that
prac'lca'iy there is no Such thing as raw
ii'"'eila''
The house committee on invalid pensions
, ,aSa weeh MonuaS n ,,i favorable
-, -" zoo -, o' - ~ SianVhs lenSi"ii
U ". e ';I year u 'he WHO" OIL "eheral
"'e
CHAIRMAN BLANCHARD reported the river
ana harbor bill to the house on Thursday
The aggregate appropriation called for is
u 'Ob,S3O, OF which New York harbor gets
SlU,OOO and Galveston 100000.
Mr.. BUTrERwopTH has introduced n hill
in the house aiming nj the enumeration nj
Canada to the United States The English
press is oninuosly silent on this matter,
aud is Withholding comments till the bill is
acted upon.
IN tba daba+o an +Ia d;roo+ +o,. 1;u NJ
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u STATLOF VTE MONT WasLinpton DsIricf So

= = IN
In Probate Court. held at Montpelier within ana
for said District. the 18th day OF December A. ID.
ISIS:
Dudley Is. Smith, guardian of $. Albirda Jack,
formerly OF Planield in said District, makes ap-
plication to said Court FOR license to sell the follow
in described real estate OF his said ward. to wit:
The right and interest of his said ward in house.
shop, machinery and about nineteen acres OF land
situated In Woodbury., in said District, and occupied
by +. 4. Chase representing that the sale thereof.
for the purpose OF putting the proceeds of
such sale at interest or investing The same in
stocks other real estate would he
duciVe to the interests of his said ward
Whereupon, it is ordered by said Court that said
application he referred to session thereof, to
be held at the Probate ONCE, in said Montpelier,
on the 4th day of January, A. d. lssa, for
hearing and decision thereon; and, il is further
ordered. that all persons interested he notified
hereof by publication of notice of said application
and order thereon three weeks successfully in the
Vermont UdfchmaN a STATE Journal, a newspaper pub
lished at Montpelier, and which crcuates in the
neghborhood OF those Interested. before said time
OF hearing, that they may appear at said time
and place, aud, II they see cause object thereto.
BY the Court-Attest,
$3.50 HIRAM CARLETON. Judge
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y STATE OF VERMONT, Washington District. SIS.
In Probate Court, held AT Montpelier, In and Tor
said District the 18th day of december, A. d. lSsS
Kate T. Foster, ENecutriN of the last VIII and
Testament of Nathan $ Foster, late of Berlin IN
said District, deceased. makes application TO said
tour', with the consent ana appreciation In writing
of the legatees devsees and heir of said deceased
for license to sell all of the real estate of said de-
ceased, situated in Berlin. in said District To wit
Home farm also house and lot consisting of
about one and one half acre of land representing
that the sale thereof would be beneficial TO the
legatees, devseeS and heir of said deceased
and those Interested in his estate. in order to
convert said real estate INTO money. Where
upon, II is ordered by said Court that said apph-
cation he referred to session thereof. to he held at
the Probate ONCE, IN sad Montpelier ON the IN day
Of January, A. ID. lsS4 for hearing and decision
thereou and, tits further ordered that ala persons in
terested be notified hereof 10y publication of notice Of
said application and order thereon three weeks sue
cessiyeiy IA the lrfHoff Nof,AuaH ant state Tour
nat. "a newspaper published ut Montpelier. in this
state and Which Circulatrs IN the neighburhood of
those interested, before s.ud time OF hearing, that
they may appear ut Sid time and place. and, If
they scc cause, object thereto
Iiy the Court Attest.
$3.50 HIRAM CARLETON, Judge.
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WJK ~ Is =: ;IoStiN ESIATE.

In Probate Court held at Montpelier. in said Dis
trict, on the l7th day of December, A. d. 1855:
D. II. Ha stings Executor of the last viii and Tes.
lament of Cornelius E.Iosn late of Waitsfeld. in
said District, deceased. presents his administration
account for examination and allowance and makes
partition of the estate of said deceased.
Nhereupon. 1t is ordered by said Court that
said account and said application he referred to a
session thereof to be held AT the Probate Office, in
said Montpelier. the Sth day OF January
A. ID. lSs9, for hearing and decision thereon: And,
1t is further ordered. that notice hereof be given
state Jounai newspaper published at Montpelier,
previous to said time appointed for hearing that they
may appear at said time and place. and show cause,
II any they may have, why said account should not
be allowed and such decree made
by the Court-Attest.
$3.50 FREDERICK L. CARLETON. Register.
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Groal 9(otitts.
NATHiAStN KESISToN,s ESTATE.

'
In Probate Court. held at Montpelier, in and for
said District on the 18th day of December a. ID. 1855
An Instrument purportng to he the last " i'll
aud Testament of Nathan Keni ton. late of Wood
bury. in said District, deceased, being presented
to the court for Probate; II Is ordered by said
Court that all persons concerned therein be notified
to appear nj session of said Court be held at the
Probate once in Montpelier. ON the lth day of Jan
ulry, 4. ID. 1859. aud show cause. if any they may
have against he PROBATE of said instruments for
which purpose II is further ordered that notice of this
order he published three weeks successfully in the
lefmont Waterman d Sf0te .ioHrRoi, q newspaper
printed at Montpelier. previous to said time APP
pOined for hearing. By the Court-Attest,
$3.50 FREDERICK i. CARLETON, Register.
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JACOB MoTwAILER and his wife were shot
and instantly killed recently by farm
hand named William Benson. The man
was enraged because the couple had OBJ
jected 10 his paying attentions to a girl who
lived with them.
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STATE OF VERMONT.
COUNTY OF WAsHINGTON, SIS
|. Fred l.. Eaton, Cashier of the above-named
bank do solemnly swear that the above statement Is
true to the best of my knowledge and belief.
FRED l.. EATON. cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before this 18th day of
December, lSSs. j. c. HOUGHTON, NOtarV PHjfc.
COrrect-Attest: j. W. ELLIS,
CHARLES DEWEY Directors
FRED l.. SMITH, J
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and "Yantic" sailed from New York for
Hayti. They expect to blow the natives off
the face of the globe with Uncle Sans rusty
pop-guns If the Haytian government does
not release the " Republic"
Hillsboro recorder., 1888-02-09

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JEFFERSON DAVIS

Writes n Letter To fhe Legislature Of Mis-.
sisslppi Rsgretting iin capaot Address IL.
The following LETTER from ex-Presidcht
Davis was read before the Mississippi
Legislature and ord cred spread upon the
journals: Beavoir, Miss, January "a,
1888. To the Senate and House of Rep
resentatives Of Mississippi: Gentlemen:
/ am sincerely thankful for the honor
conferred by your concurrent resolution
Of the 18th instant, inviting me to visit
you during your present session. 1t
would give me great pleasure to meet the
Representatives Of The people / have
served so long and have loved so much.
It Is reasonable TO suppose that the
time Is near at hand when I will
go hence forever, and / would be
glad personally to know the men Of the
present generation to whom the destiny
Of Mississippi is TO be conhded. Missis-
sipians from the time Of her territorial
existence, have borne an honorable part
In the affairs Of the country, and have
shrunk from no sacrifices which patriot
ism has demanded. Bearing testimony,
as one who comes down to you from a
past age, lean applaud the chiyalry and
integrity Of old Mississippi, and my high
est wish Is that her future record may be
worthy Of the past. When your very
complimentary resolution was received,
my health did not permit me, as desired,
at once 70 accept and Indicate q time
st which would visit you. My anxiety
TO confer with and'learn the views of my
younger brethren, caused me TO hope that
at later period, / might be able TO send
you an acceptance, but that hope has not
been realized, unless the session should
be protracted. ] am compelled to an.
nounce my inability to attend. With
grateful acknowledgment, OF your kind
consideration, / am, with, cordial wishes
for your welfare and happiness indiyidu.
ally and collectively, your fellow citizen,
~ JEFFERsos DAvHg
Hillsboro recorder., 1888-02-09
SEVERE RAILROAD ACCIDENT

Two passenger trains collided az the
seventy-three mile post, on the Savannah,
Florida & Western Railway. Three men,
an engineer, fireman and train band, were
killed. One entire train and twoPulifnan
coaches were destroyed, The dead engi-
ner, William Divine, was q native Of
Savannah, Ga, and very popular. The
train was running in two sections, five
minutes apart. The forward section was
composed Of empty coaches. Thesecond
section was the regular train. A freight
train was side-tracked at The 73-milc post
waiting for the regular 20 pass. The first
section stopped at the turnout TO cool q
bot journal, and was Just moving of when
the second section crashed into the rear
coach, completely telscuping Il. OH set
fire 70 the car. In an instant Il was in
flames. The fire communicated to tho
next coach forward, and that was burned.
Before Il could be got under control fivo
coaches In all, two of which were Pull.
man sleepers, we're destroyed. Engineer
Divines section was running at full speed
when the cnilisiya OCCURRED, ,Fbut m spite
of that ne shock ives bnr,ily felg ID fhe
rear coaches. y = 1