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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1891-11-18

manded, and directed to recommit report of
referee to find further facts Bennjppto1
county-State v. HAL Mathers; rape sen
fenced to eight years in state prison
Charles Thatcher, administrator, v. G. w.
Bradley; judgment affirmed. Smith Hillard
v. Z. Dean and others, two cases: Judgment
reversed; defendant to recover costs II
Lathrop v. Town Of Sunderland; Judgment
affirmed. T. l.. Park V. McEowen & Nor
ton, administrators; judgment reversed, de-
Major W. Potter and others v. l.. D. Thomp-
son; continued without costs. Orange
county,. b. Ford v. Town of Braintree:
Judgment affirmed. Vershire " Hyde Park;
Judgment affirmed. Philura f. Spencer "
l.. p. Barron; judgment affirmed; G. G. Sar-
gent, executor, " N. Walker; two cases;
continued. Caledonia county-W. l.. Good
v. t. Knox and j. II. Eaton; Judgment
affirmed. Henry McCole v. l.. Il. varnum;
Judgment reversed; plaintiff to recover one
cent and costs. G. w. Gleason v. g. Van
Dyke, First National Bank Of st. Johnsbury
v. n. j. Goodrich & Co., and Cahoon &
Hoffman v, Jacob Benton, continued La
noble county-C. S. Page v. f. s. Edwards;
Judgment affirmed. e. e. Holmes V. f.
Laraway; Judgment reversed. defendant to
recover costs Essex county-R. Hammond
V. Il. Andrews; judgment affirmed c. E.
Benton v. j. M. Stevens; continued at plain
till $ request and costs. State V. j. G. Spen-
GER continued Washington county-State
fined S76.66 Fred Smith, appellant. v,
Barre Railroad Company, w. A. Paine v.
III. Webster, Charles A. Reed " Sarah F.
and F. L. Newcomb, appellant; judgment
affirmed State V. Pat Hassett, furnishing
liquor, sentenced to pay S25 and costs.
State " Henry G. Smith, exceptions waived .
sentenced to pay fine of $50 State "
Glen Coffrin; execution of sentence of county
court to be enforced. j. w. Brock, admin
istrator, v. Ira Q. Hutchinson, judgment re-
versed, plaintiff to recover one-half costs Of
county court, and no costs in supreme court
G. III. Cross V. Jane G. Frost; decree of
court of chancery affirmed and cause re-
manded. Joseph A Wing, administrators,
" G. Spaulding and others; decree reversed,
cause remanded bill to be dismissed with
costs in this court to all defendants except
ing Robinson. State V. Josiah b. Dyer and
others; conspiracy; continued.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1891-11-18
Supreme Court Decisions.

The supreme court came in, last Thurs
day, and relieved the suspense of a number
of lawyers. The cases not mentioned in the
following list of decisions are still with
the court -: Chittenden county,. and W.
Agnew V. Jerome Dumas; judgment of
county court reversed Judgment for plain
tiff to recover $196,38 and costs. Underhill
V. Essex, Jericho and Williston; Judgment
reversed; Jericho cannot be assessed, but
shall recover costs. Albertine b. Lee V.
Warren #. French; judgment affirmed.
Franklin connty-State V. Thomas Kehoe,
State v. @. w Reagan, and b. #. Rugg v.
Commercial Union Telegraph Company,
continued. Rutland county-W II. Worth
ington v. Central Vermont railroad, to
recover for injuries on an excursion train
judgment reversed and cause remanded.
Catherine NJ Davis v. Estate of II. t. and
l. q. Parsons; judgment reversed, appeal
dismissed for want of jurisdiction, and or
dered certified TO probate court William
@. Croft and others v. Bennington & Rut-
land railroad; decree reversed and cause
remanded with mandate. &c. ID. Reyes &
Co. v. Charles r.. Allen and others. re-
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united" went to work-one wing to
secure its fodder of offices, the other to
satiate its greed for spoils Therefore,
the Nev York Herald is convinced
that the election of Mr.. Flower will
prove to be sort of boomerang to the
democratic party in the presidential
campaign next year, and blessing in
disguise to the republicans" So much
for the facts of the elections 10 New
York and their significance.
If the Retormer were candid, it would
admit that Boies did not win on the
tariff in Iowa, and that if the tariff had
been the issue there he would have been
defeated. He won on the liquor ques-
ton, and this question will not be a
national issue in 1892. Massachusetts,
is thoroughly republican, and the old
"cradle of liberty" will rock repub-
licau baby next year; Ohio has produced
vigorous infant, and mother and child
are both doing remarkably well-to
adopt the Reformer's figure. In the
Buckeye state, where the issues were
intensely national, it was shown that
the people are still with the republican
party, and in this fact the republican
triumph there is significant. The re-
suits show that there is powerful re-
action against the democratic sweep of
last year. Protection is still the Ameri-
can policy, and when, as an exchange
puts it, to this shibboleth is added the
good results flowing from the business
astuteness of republican leadership, in
the shape of an en- arged foreign market
for American beef and pork, liberal
growth of the export trade in cereals
and an economical administration of
affairs, the distractions of local issues
will be swept aside in the public ap-
proval of the prosperous conditions in
augurated and maintained by the wis.
dom and discretion of the republican
party as reflected through its accredited
representatives"
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1891-11-18
The Significance OF the Elections.

The Brattleboro Rgormer publishes
an exceedingly mouldy chestnut by way
of illustrating-from its point of view
the absurdity of the WATCHMAN's state
ment that the result of the elections "is
undeniably republican triumph of
great significance" The Retormer
adds: The republicans have saved two
out of the four states that have always
been counted in their sure column,
and they have lost by one of the largest
majorities ever given the state on
which, it is universally recogniz ed, the
next presidential election will depend.
But they count it a great triumph that
they have pulled through with any
thing"
The facts aside, has the Reformer
grown proud of the Aamboyant mil
lionaire," whose no nination, before
election, it was condemning? Does
lone of the largest majorities ever
given reconcile our contemporary to
the means by which that majority was
secured, and the chief agency in secur-
ing it? Is there balm in great MAORI
ties for wounded honor, and do they
give respectability to political infamy?
As to the facts and the inference the
Rgormer draws from the issue of the
election in New York, our contempo-
rary does not forget that the Empire
state is often democratic in local cleo
tons and republican in national contests.
The Reformer will remember that Cleve-
land, in the state election preceding the
national canvass of 1884, was chosen
governor by majority of nearly two
hundred thousand, but that in the ma
tional election he was practically de-
feated; that the state was lost to him
till Burchard gave him fighting chance
TO recover it, and that he finally squeezed
in on a plurality of 1,047 votes, and
even these paltry figures were strongly
tainted with fraud. Our contemporary
will recall the fact that in the last ma
tional election Harrison on the national
ticket was successful by handsome
plurality, while Miller on the state ticket
I" fell outside the breast-works. In
fact, there has been since 1866, we be-
lieve, but one instance of republican
success in purely state election, ex-
cept when Tammany went cunning for
democratic candidates; but during thai
time in national elections the state has
as often gone republican as democratic
In the recent state election the Tam
many tigers good nature had been
propitiated by concessions from rival
organizations, its appetite tempted by
an open "bar'l," and the party thus
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1891-11-18

THE annual meeting OF the Vermont
Road and Trotting Horse Breeders Associ-
dsv w TSe ei trsssureps 4enort snMw eahes
balance of about $500. The following were
elected directors for three years j. C. Par
ker of Quechee, M, II. Deming of Arlington
Joseph Battell of Middlebury, III. W. Keyes
of Newbury, K. f. Brownell of Burlington,
G. w. Hendee of Morrisville and 9. A.
Chapman of Ferrisburgh. The directors
elected for officers: President, George w
Hooker, Brattleboro; vice. presidents, j. G.
Parker, Quechee, and III. L. Cults, Orwell;
secretary, f. III. harrington, Brandon ;
treasurer, j. @. Parker, Quechee; auditors,
]. w. Cramton, Rutland, and II. w. Reyes.
Newbury. The executive committee meets
at Rutland the last week Of January next,
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1891-11-18

THE Ne,o York Herald declares that
the Brazilian constitution is one of the
best charters ever framed for the gov
eminent of a people. Modelled after
that of the United States, it is in some
respects superior to it. For example,
the president, whose term is four years,
is made ineligible for reelection, with
the evident purpose of preventing the
chief magistrate of the nation from
using his patronage power or influence
to promote his own ambition-a reform
that has been ulsuccessfully urged in
this country. This principle is carried
even further in Brazil in that cabinet
officers are made ineligible TO election
to the presidency or vice-presidency.
The president has no power to dissolve
or prorogue congress as Fonseca has
done. In this particular his preroga-
tives are the same as those of the presi-
dent of the United States. The presi-
dent may veto acts of congress, but con-
gress may pass them oyer his veto. For
abuse of his powers, or for official
wrong-doing, the president may be i'm
peached by the chamber of deputies and
tried by the senate. For any conflict or
controversy between president and con-
gress, for any emergency or crisis in the
nation, constitutional provision is made.
The form of government is dual-state
and national. The powers of the union
are clearly outlined, and those of the
state exactly defined. A state has no
constitutional power to secede or set
itself up as an independent province-a
question that was settled by the sword
in the United States. The Brazilian
constitution is in fact far in advance of
the people for whose government it was
framed. Fonseca has violated it and
made himself dictator If the meagre
news from Brazil is trustworthy, pro
vinces are already in rebellion and are
declaring their independence. 1t is,
however, difficult to say just what the
state of affairs in Brazil really is. Re-
porIs are conflicting. The minister of
foreign affairs telegraphs the Brazilian
minister at Washington that quiet pre-
walls and business is proceeding as
usual. There is no secession and no
serious disturbance. A new election
will be held, new congress will assem-
BILE and constitutional government will
begin again. If republican govern
ment succeeds in Brazil, with its heter-
ogeneous and ignorant and uncivilized
peoples, it will be one of the marvels of
the times.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1891-11-18
Note and Comment.

81 DID it."-Grouer Cleveland. 81
did it."-David B. Hill Somebody did
it.
SIX THOUSAND railroad employees
were killed in the United States in 1889,
and $4,000 injured. The antiquated
coupler must go.
THE S.. Louis Cube Democrat con-
siders the democratic triumph in New
York an insult to the memory of Sam
uel j. Tilden, who fought Tammany
courageously.
AN oddly in the late election: Gov
ernor Campbell carried McKinley's
county, township, city and precinct.
But they have been democratic since
befoh de wah."
COLONEL Don PIATT, the distin-
guished soldier and journalist, died sud
denly at his home in Mac-o-chee, Ohio,
last Thursday. He was the founder of
Betord's Magazine.
THE Free Press says Vermont in gen.
eral, and Burlington in particular, is
growing fast. The growth of Burling-
ton is most apparent in the abnormal
development known as a "bump on
ITSELF"
THE Brattleboro Ph@niD denies the
report that Mary Howe is married, and
hopes that as Miss Howe she may con-
tinue her career until she has reached
the full measure of success that surely
lies before her.
THE Albany Journal refuses to pub
lish Governor Hills Thanksgiving proc
lamation for two reasons: First, be-
cause the governor came out ahead of
the president with his thanksgiving;
second, because it is political docu-
ment.
GOLD COMANCHE," the most cele-
brated horse in the United States cav
airy service, and the only living thing
of that service that escaped from the
Custer massacre, went the way of all
horsehesh last week. The skin is to be
stuffed, and exhibited at the Worlds
Fair.
UP was he stuck,
And in the very upness
OF his stuckitude
He fell
Thus sings the poet of Paint Creek,
Kansas, upon the fall of the calamity
howler" of the Sunhower state in last
weeks local elections.
DIR. LESLIE KELLEY has been posing
as curer of drunkards, and has been
distributing circulars containing list
of drunkards upon whom he had OPP
Grated successfully. Among the names
was that of DR.. L. s. Major of Ridge.
land, ILL.,, who asserts that he was never
drunk in his life, and has sued Kelley
for $40 900.
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adlatebmaa 4 Soutnal.
Those Notices.

Renewal blanks have been sent to all sub
scribers in arrears July 1. Payments must
be promptly made. Do not lay these blanks
away and forget or neglect them. A re-
turn envelope has been sent with each no.
tice. Enclose bank notes Gt is perfectly
safe) IL postal note, money order or bank
check is not easily obtained.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1891-11-18

BUCKLEN's ARNICA SALvE.-The
best salve in the world for cuts, bruises,
sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever sores,
letter, chapped hands, chilblains, corns
and all skin eruptions, and positively
cures piles, or no pay required. 1t is
guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction,
or money refunded. Price twenty-five
cents per box. For sale by G. Blakely,
Montpelier, VT.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1891-11-18

CLEVELAND AND BoIEs for 1892 is
the combination the events of the late
election is suggesting to the democracy
in all parts of the country. That ticket
would be satisfactory to republicans.
l., however, the head of the ticket
should be taken from the West, Russell
might be the tail.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1891-11-18

ABAND of cursing, excited anarchists
in a murky hall, the sudden entrance of
a squad of police in citizens clothes,
and the hosting by the latter of the
stars and stripes above the red flag of
anarchy, formed dramatic picture at
Chicago last Wednesday night. The
wild mob moved forward, but the police
drew their revolvers, and after time
order was restored. The police, Thurs
day night, captured couple of hun
dred of "reds" engaged in holding an
incendiary meeting.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1891-11-18

MUM" seems to be "the word. ?"
Specifications as to that other lie !"
are not forthcoming.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1891-11-18

PRESIDENT HARRISON has appointed
Thursday, November 26, as a day of
National Thanksgiving and CIV. Page
confirms the appointment as to YER
mont
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1891-11-18

other towns through which it would
pass. All have common interest in
its early construction, and its cost to
them would return in larger profits,
increased valuations and greater popu-
lations. There should be organization,
counseling together, united and persis-
tent action until this enterprise is put
on its feet, and has been pushed to a
successful completion.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1891-11-18

WILMINGTON in Windham county
has been rejoicing over the opening of
the Deerfeld Valley railroad, leading
f. ON that town to the east end of Hoo
sac tunnel. 1t is narrow gauge road,
but the bed is graded for the standard
guage when the traffic and northerly
extension may require heavier equip
ment. Here is enterprise which should
be emulated in the heart of Vermont
The time is favorable for reviving the
scheme fJr railway connection with
Rutland via Mad River valley, or the
scheme for connection north to the val
ley of Black river. Direct railway con-
nection with Rutland is demanded by
every business interest in Washington
county, and the benefits of such connec-
ton would extend far to the east, aud
to other communities beyond the borders
of this county. DIR. Mahana's saddle
back" railway is likely to be too long
in coming. The skeptical think it will
never come. Possibly they are right.
Certain it is, that the towns along the
line of this proposed road cannot af-
ford to wait long time for the incuba-
ton of new species of railway construc-
ton. They may wait too long. Mont
pelier enterprise should not doze over
this project. 1t ought to take the initia-
tive and call together for consultation
the representatives of the towns that
would be benefited by the construction
of railway line from the capital to the
marble city. Montpelier's commercial
interest in such line is very great.
Her industrial and comm ercial growth
would be greatly accelerated by such a
line of railway. So would it be with
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1891-01-23
The Indian Situation.

William F. Cody, betert known as
Buffalo Biz At the request Of the
New York Herald, has written let
ter from Pine Ridge agency giving
his yisw Of tie Indian situation. lie
Gays:
Jmsgine about five thousand Tns
disns, an unusual proportion warriors
better armed than ever known bsfore
hemmed in = Gordon about sixteen
miles in diameter, composed OF over
three thousand troops, acting like a
slowly closing drag net This mass
Of Indians is now influenced by a
percentage as despairinRly desperate
aud fanatical as tho Big Foot party.
II contains also restrained neusrals.
frightened aud disanected OgalIalas,
hampered by she powerful BrUles,
backed by renegades and desperadoes
from all bhe other agencies. There are
about twenty-five hundred acting and
believed 10 be friendly Indians In and
around the agency.
Such Is The situation General sliles
and The military confront. Any one
# this uDdisciplined mass ls able q
precipitate a terrible coofiict from lLe
most uneXpec' led quarter. Itisa war
With a Willy and savaee people, set the
whites are restrained BY a humane
and peaceful desire 10 prevent bio1d.
shed and save a people from them
selves. IL is like cooling and calm.
ing q vOlC tno.
'General Miles seems TO hold a
iirm grip on the siiuat ION. TIE In
diaus know him. express condolences
IN his honOr, truth and justice TO
them sud ia y fear bis p,wer and
yalOr as we'll.
As tic matter now slahd de be and
they should be allowed ualrFmmell.
ed even by suggestion. 70 settle The
affair, as no one rot on The spot can
appreciate tto feaTlully deli po-
siiOD. cat
4 would cay Il will be peace. bus
tbe smouldering spark ls visible that
may precpitate a terrible conflict DO
the,next few days.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1891-01-23
Kenna's Tribute to Cleveland.

In recent letter to friend.
which has found its way into the pa.
pers, Senator Kenua, speaking OF the
Administration OF Mr.. Cleveland.
said: "If Grover Cleveland were
heard OF no more, il he had departed
this life on the day when he retired
from the old white mansion l W uld
say what l now say in the full vipor
OF his robust, honest manhood. that
his administration did more, by the
simplicity and reality OF is Democ-
rscY, to quicken political conscience
and restore the legitimate methods of
popular government than all other
agsnts Of our day and generation
combined. All this wa, due not to
the Robublicans whom he kept in
office, but to Democrats-true and
honest-Democrats who administered
the Htfairs of the couEtry to their
honor andits own"
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1891-01-23

canceling rnr engagement said Doc.
tor Mary, calmly. abbott her voice
iaiteted little The man who will
hesrsiessly let his old mother 20 into
an almsbouse, sooner than take the
tro poe TO maintain her, can be no a,
husband for any womanl'
And than she sat down by tho FIRE
aui told Aunt 10 everything for
Grabbed crus'y old Aunt J . bad been
like q mother to her and tue gifts
heart vas full to overlooking.
When she had ceased speakiny
Aunt 10 nodded her head.
You have done we'll and wisely
said she.
Old Mrs. NARROW died that winter.
in Alden bury Almshouse, with her
head on Doctor Mary CIa,imont's
arm anil never knew that her garru.
lous confessions bad deprived her SON
OF bis promised wife.
And Mary says quietly and reso.
lutely that her procession nusf> be
husband and homo to her hsnc efor.
ward.
Just what II ought TO be- saws
Aunt 10. No woman ever vet sue
ceeded in doing two Kings at once.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1891-01-23
Blue Law Sabbaths In Con-
necttcut.

The frat code of laws established by
the General court of Connecticut In
Nav. 1850, contained the following
under the head of 'Eclesias icaI:' It
10 ordered and decreed by this court
and authority thereof that whereso.
ever the ministry of the word is ea-
tablishod according to the order OF
the Gospel, throughout this jurisdic
ton, every person shall duly resort
and attend thereunto respectively up
on the LORDS day, and upon such
public fast days and days OF Thaaks
giving as are TO be generally kept 10y
the appointment of authority. And
If any person within this Jurisdiction
shall without just and Necessary
cause, withdraw himself from hearing
the words of the minister, after due
means of conviction be shall forfeit
for his absence from each meeting,
the sum Of FIVE shillings. An earlier
law that Of 1643, provided for O
guard Of certain numbcr Of men
every sabbath and lecture day vcom-
pIete in arms : Still another set Of
Connecticut 'Blue Laws contained
the following: NO woman shall kiss
her children on tue Sabbath day or
upon fasting days. No one shall
travel cook vic'uals, make beds,
sweep houses, cut hair or shave on the
Sabbath day, No one shsll run on
The Sabbath day nor walk In his gar
den, except it be reVefentlg to and
fro
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1891-01-23

How He Cor Sore EYRs.-A
gentleman of Berlin was suddenly
attacked by opblhalmis, which bis.
physician suspected was communica-
ted to him. On the inquiry it came
out that the gentleman one evening
at the theatre sat next to lady who
appeared TO him to be suffering from
an affection of the eyes, and that she
had borrowed his opern glasses.
The sun uses its power OF bright.
ness to shine the violet on the bank
uses It's power of fragrance to breathe
It forth and all things are using
their powers mp 10 their highest ca~
pacities. All but man man alone is
guilty OF what may be called the
great ain Of unused power.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1891-01-23

a father can give bic yoang sop no
bot'ef present than a years reading
OF the Scientific American. Its CON
tents will lead the young mind Ia the
path OF thought, and 10 he trcads
there while, he'll forget frfvolI,ies
and be of some account. and II he has
an inventive or mechanical turn OF
mind. this paper will afford him more
entertainment. as we'll as usefnl in-
formation. than he can obtain else
where. Copies of this paper may
DC seen at Ibis Office and subscriptions
received. Price, IS year, weekly.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1891-01-23

THE HIsToRY OF Pep :ER.-The
value OF pepper in cooking seems to
have been known long ago. Its usa
as medicine was common in the daxa
OF Hipocrates, who applied IL, mois-
tened with alcohol. to his patients.
just IS sugar and tea have been In
past times so dear asonly to be with
IN the resch OF the wealthy 30 pepper
was m the Middle Ages very cosE-
lv condimen!s So much was Il valued
that a email packet was at that time
deemed suitable. q -essnt to offer
crest person. Cows ~ or black
pepper il now grown in many trnpi.
cal countries. II lie a climbing plant
some twelve feet high. bearing fruit
OF bright red color the size OF pea.
which whendrie turns black.