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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1891-07-15
The Press Excursion.

The members of the Vermont Press
Association, with invited guests, started
for Boston last Friday morning in special
through cars. The party rendezyoused at
Bellows Falls, about one o'clock, and par
took of the generous hospitality of Mr.. A.
N Swain, formerly of the Times. AT Boss
ton "A banquet was had at the American
house in the evening Colonel Albert
Clarke was postmaster, and a musical and
literary programme was rendered under
the direction of Mrs. Martha ID. Shepard.
Rev. A. j. Hough read poem and Secre-
tary Proctor made complimentary speech.
Among the speakers were Governor G. S.
Page of Vermont and Chief-justice w. A.
Field of Massachusetts,. Saturday was spent
in Plymouth and vicinity; Sunday, at Hotel
Nantasket; Monday, in Boston harbor; and
on Tuesday, those not taking advantage OF
extension of time, returned TO Vermont.
AT the business meeting, held Saturday
evening, these new members were elected
G. p. Beard Farmers AdUocate; f. G, Crane,
Ludlol0 Tribune; X. NJ Chandler, st. Johns
bury; II. G. Dewing and f, l.. Greene, 81.
Adams Messenger; W. Il. Howe and y. l..
Southwick, Free Press. A committee on
resolutions and one to prepare memorial
on the late f. p. Walton and q. NJ. Stone
We're elected. The following officers for the
ensuing wear were chosen: President. r. j.
Humphrey, Poultnsy Journal; vice-presi-
dents, Warren Gibbs of the st. Adams
MESSENGER, f. w. Stiles OF the Sprinqfeld Re-
porter and C. II. Davenport of the Brattle-
boro Retormer; secretary, A. f. Stone of the
50. JOhnSbWD Cdledonidn, treasurer, L.. III.
Lewis of the Hyde Park Nel0S and Citizen,
Mr. Humphrey is the "member from Poult-
ney in the legislature. About fifty of the
party accepted Governor Pages invitation
to witness " Niobe" at the Boston Museum
on Monday evening.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1891-07-15
Gaattbman 4 Journal.
WEDNESDAY, JULY 10, 1891.
THE success of the United States in ma

The success of the United States in ma
terial development is the most illustrious
of modern times. The American nation
has not only successfully borne and sup
pressed the most gigantic and expensive
war Of all history, but Immediately after
ward disbanded its army, found employ
ment for all its soldiers and marines, paid
off most of its debt, given labor and homes
to all the unemployed of Europe as fast as
they could arrive within its territory, and
still by a system Of taxation so indirect as
not to be perceived, much less felt. Be-
cause it is my deliberate Judgment that the
prosperity of America is mainly due to its
system of protective laws, urge that Ger
mapy has now reached that point where it
is necessary to initiate the tariff system Of
the United States.-Bismdrck
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1891-07-15
Montpelier POst-0fiice.

Mr.. j. f. Goodenough, assistant post
master, has prepared and had published a
" centennial statement of the Montpelier
post-office His pamphlet contains hstor-
ical sketch of the early mail service in Yer
mont and of the Montpelier office, with
statement of business for the fiscal year
ending June 30, 1891. OF the early mail
facilities of Vermont and the country, Mr..
Goodenough says: THE first mail service in
Vermont was in 1882, when the governor
and council established weekly post be-
tween Bennington and Albany, n. Y. And
the next year the legislature established
five post-otfices, viz: Bennington, Rutland,
Bratteboro, Windsor and Newbury, with
one mail each way week Anthony Has
well was the first postmaster-general for
Vermont, each state having charge of its
own mail arrangements. In March, 1871,
the postal service came under the super
vision of the national government The
aggregate salary of the postmaster-general
and his four assistants, at that time, was
81, 400, or 81, $50 less than the salary allow
ance of the Montpelier post-ottice at the
present time, and one man was able to do
all the work in the Boston office, which now
employs force of 1913 persons. Showing
the growth of the postal service, the total
length of established post routes in the
United States in 1877 was $3.50 miles,
against 427 ,990.72 in 1890, operated at an ex-
pense of S36,6S3, 457 OF. The number OF
pOst-othces in Vermont i'll 1917 was ~; Jan
uary /, 1891, the number was $50. The
whole number Of post-ofiices in the United
States in 1900 was 9Sli in 1880 the number
had increased to 81, 40l."
Mr.. Goodenough gives the following inter-
esting sketch of the Montpelier office;
" The Montpelier post-office was established
April /, 1871, with Hon. Charles Buckley
as first postmaster. The first post-otiice
was located in house which stood where
Luther Taft's residence now is, on Main
street, near the Academy bridge, The mail
was carried between this office and New
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1891-07-15

legislation, and is just now testing q
law, formulated at the recent session,
making drunkenness criminal offense.
All violators are to be punished by
imprisonment. The rich tippler fares
the same as the common drunkard.
The law also discriminates between the
occasional and the habitual drunkard,
in that it provides for furnishing no
one not guilty of the third offense.
But it takes for granted that all arrests
are for the third offense, and makes it
obligatory on the offender to prove the
contrary. The law compels each Grim
inal to keep his own court record. But
where are the rum-sellers of Massachu-
sets, meanwhile? The legal restraint
on their traffic is no greater than here
tofore. How all temperance legisla-
ton tends to take cognizance of the
product and disregard the producer is
marvellous. The lawmakers of the
Bay State should have acted on their
professions of equity strictly, and not
have respected the drunkard-maker
more than the drunkard. But this
further step, we trust, is but matter
of time. With little more educating,
public sentiment will infict on the
seller penalty as disgraceful as it now
does on the purchaser.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1891-07-15

On last week Tuesday the body of the
seven-yea daughter of Simeon Me-
Mahon, an employee in the paper-mill at
Blanden's Falls, was found in Otter
Creek The child was first missed ON the
previous Saturday.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1891-07-15

THE Christian Union recently APP
peared in a new form and new typo
graphical dress. 1t is certainly one of
the most attractive papers published, its
fine mechanical appearance fifty sup
plementing contents that make the
Christian Union the foremost family
and religious paper of the country. In
the issue to which we refer, the editor
says "The principal part of the new
and handsome type on which the Chris
tian Union is printed this week comes
from the famous Dickinson Type
Foundry of Boston, and it is largely due
to the helpful good taste of Mr.. j. w.
Phinney, the executive head of that es-
Enlistment, that the result is in all re-
spects so satisfying" There is moth
ing perfunctory, we are sure, in these
words of commentator. Our expert
ence with the Dickinson Company, and
particularly with Mr.. Phinney, prompts
us to give the Christian UniOn'S words
of praise hearty endorsement. The
course of that company and its execu'
tive head, in recent transaction within
our experience, was in very marked
contrast with the conduct of another
Boston type foundry, and the differ
ence was all in favor of the Dickinson
people. -
MASSACHUSETTS, has tried abou
everything in the line of temperate,
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1891-07-15

THE Worlds Student Conference,
whose session at Mortified, Mass,
closed last week, was a notable and sig
nificant gathering. The attendance
was larger and the interest greater than
at previous sessions. Beside delega-
tons from all the eastern colleges, there
were representatives from the Scotch
and English universities; also from
China, Japan and the ends of the earth.
The array of speakers and teachers was
all that could be desired, many of them
having worldwide reputation. But,
as usual, Mr.. Moody was the central
attraction. Year after year young COL
legians-and some old ones, too-visit
Mortified to see and hear the gifted
preacher, and never tire. His charity
and wide sympathy account in part
for his influence with young men. But
in addition he has commensurate and
good Judgment. He realizes that the
average young man does not relish mo-
rality in overdoses; so the school-day is
divided, the forenoon being devoted to
Bible study and lectures, and the after
noon to various athletic sports. He
also realizes that young men admire the
striking and the progressive, whether
in philosophy or religion, and so varies
the programme from day to day that al
are continually surprised and delighted
We believe that Mr.. Moody in his rela
tons with young men is accomplishing
world of good, and that his Mortified
conference is destined to exert wide
and wider influence as the years pass
| AWAY
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1891-07-15

NEVADA lost over 10000 of her popu-
lation in the last decade, or more than
quarter of her whole population in
1880. The official returns of 1890 show
that her present population is AS 61
At this rate of decrease, how long be-
fore this little pocket borough of the
mining kings will be unable to muster
voters enough to make a respectable
town meeting? This state of affairs is
unfortunate both for the people of
Nevada and the people of the United
States, for the constitution does not
suffer rights of statehood once vested
to be either taken or given away. So
Nevada must continue to support her
state government, and her 5000 peo-
pie will continue to exercise in the
United States senate the voting power
of sister states having their hundreds
of thousands or their millions. Sena-
tors Stewart and Jones are the ablest
of the free silver advocates. They are
not statesmen; they do not represent a
state, or the United States. They are
partners in mining camp, and, in the
guise of senators of the United States,
they represent its interests. By pool
ing their issues with others similar in
kind, they managed to commit the sem
ate to proposition for the free coinage
of silver, all the advantages of which
Injured to the mining camp, but its
manifold ills would be visited upon the
nation at large.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1891-07-15

THE second execution by electricity
took place at Sing Sing on Tuesday of
last week, when four murderers paid
the penalty of their crime. 1t will be
remembered that Kemmler was exc
cuted at Auburn some eleven months
ago by the same means, and that the
execution was not entirely successful
So public interest has been much
awakened over the outcome of this Sec
ond trial. Curiosity, however, has been
but partially satisfied, for the New York
law forbids the publication of details,
and what statements have appeared in
print are, no doubt, mixture of fact
and fiction. On the success of these
executions depended not only the re-
tention of the New York law, but also
the adoption of the method by other
states. Each criminal, in turn, was
strapped to the chair and a current
equivalent to 1900 or 1000 volts turned
on for twenty seconds. In each case
death seemed painless and instantane-
Gus. The attending physicians say that
the operation was highly successful
and are unanimous in their praise of
this method of execution.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1891-07-15

PEOPLE are no longer surprised when
they hear that Edison has made some
new and wonderful discovery. Moth
ing seems too subtle for his discernment.
He is aptly named the electric wiz
ard" Though we cease to wonder, it
is well to note the latest evolutions of
this remarkable genius. The kineto-
graph is recent invention. BY means
of this instrument one can sit in his
own room, hear distinctly the words of
lecture, for instance, and, at regular
intervals, have reproduced likeness
of the speaker, showing his facial ex-
preston, gestures, and so forth. Mr..
Edison is now working on his cosmic
telephone, by means of which he ex-
poets to hear sounds of the gigantic
eruptions continually occurring on the
ann.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1891-07-15

ARRANGEMENTS have been made for
a reunion of all Vermont troops at the
National Encsmpment at Detroit, in
Room IA, High School Building,
Wednesday evening, August 5. This
is the silver anniversary of the order,
and the occasion will be a memorable
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1891-07-15

THE state press is devoting much
space to a discussion of the question
whether Senator Edmunds' successor
can legally be elected at an extra ses-
sion of the legislature, should one be
held before November l. The senator
has given notice of his resignation, to
take effect November l. Until that
time there is no vacancy. Can the
legislature legally anticipate the vacancy
and elect a successor? Senator Ed
munds says no. These are his words :
"Unless the senate reverses the con-
stitution and its own previous deter
limitations, any meeting of the legisla-
ture before November cannot elect any
one to succeed me, because the con-
stitution of the United States only
allows legislature or governor to fill
vacancy that actually exists at the
very time of their action. They cannot
fill it in anticipation. The wisdom of
the constitutional provision is OBJ
vious."
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1891-07-15

MASSACHUSETTS has tried about
everything in the line of temperance
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1891-02-04
Personal

Mr. Iuire Luca. sni daughter ais uow
n Chme,ha
George McGlose. OF che Spisa Office force
isili 90 bis home .u Bolivar
ColR.P. Chew BIAS gone north on busi-
ness pertaining io the G. M., N. * Imp. Go.
Mr. Gus Rohres, Tor the past tour years a
resident of Texas. has been visiting Mr..
samuel Ou aud other friends mere.
Nr. Hsuliug OF I.eesburg. Va, who is
visiting her daughter Mr.. r L. Wy>ong,
a, DuHelds, was paralyztd a few days ago.
Hon. VIM. L. Wilson and wife diued
with Presideu, Harrison on Tuesday of last
week. Mr.. Wilson was nc home here on
sunday.
MIS- Col. Matthews, ut Baltimore county,
Mary aud. is iu .ae county 10 witness the
marriage Of her bro,ler Mr. James A Aid
ridge to-day.
Nlr.G E. Hughes lef ON Saturday last
for southwest reNis-vh ther DE has gone
on ba.ine-, connected with the estate of a
J,cea.e uncle.
Mr.. ID $. Hugh,. 4ad Mr. aas,yii aud
Hlte daughter have returned rm Luray
where they have been visit laeis sister,
Mr. Uunfsbcrry
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1891-02-04

Nh. Charles Aglionby died at his home
ia this county on Friday morning last, in
the eighty fourth year Of his age. Death
came to him whilst he was walking in his
yard lie wa, a man OF unimpeachabe in
tegrity. methodical in his ways, hospitsble
IN mis- home aud greatly respected He had
large possessions. His eslimable wife AID
TWO sons and daughter survive him. Rev.
Frank Aglionby, the eldest son. is "a clergy
man of the Church of England and marri' d
a daughter of the Rev Edward BickersliIh,
nov kord Bishop of Exeter, and author and
poet OF rynown Miss Netiie, the only
daughter, is now in Europe; and Mr. John
o. Aglionby j. in charge of the estates here.
The funeral services were conducted by Rev.
Dallas Tucker in the Episcopal Church in
Charlestown on sunday alternoon-inter-
ment ia the churchyard.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1891-02-04

AT meeting Of Mechanics in the Court
House, on Friday night, Mr.. Levi Baker
was Chairman and Mr. D. A. Phillips Sec
rotary A committee to procure the names
of all wishing 10 become members of a Me-
chanics' Association WAS appointed After
adopting. The following resolution the meet
iog adjourned until "a n ght, 18th
R,s,ircd. That We secogrizc and a. preciate
i'm the h b. t. Gibson, a 'nibrr "i ,he
House o. De e4ai's from this 90 =. 70 trn,
friend # the mechanics and labu ers in rs
county ,nc,Ise his ,curs' ard acl IL 10 The
lie. islai ure now in :, Ssion, on be All OF cur
Interests in advocating and working Tor al
bills now before said body. which relate to the
promotion, protection aud welfare OF the con-
dition Of labor,
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1891-02-04
Rib 4 ID
4 Charming Ted'


Asis usually the ease. rs Lent approach
es, people begin to wake up to the TACT that
the Winter is we'll nigh over, and that they
must crowd their festivities. or else, forego
them. So. Teas have been the order of
the day, and on Friday last, an exception
ally charming one was given by Mrs. For
rest w. Brown and her sister Miss Ida
Brown, ofthis town.
Mrs Brown had "Queen's weather" for
her fete-at least it was perfect over head,
tbut, as some one says, there are so few Of
Us going that way . and from three o'clock
to six there was steady stream Of callers,
from town and country. The house is one
Of the prettiest ior the purpose OF entertain
ting to be found in u ecommgnity, and with
two such hos,esscs, who charm all corners
by their sweet cordialiiy and unaffected
ease of manner, il goes without saving, the
Tea WAS one to be remembered
The picture presented 10 the eyes of the
guest, as they entered the beautiful hall
was a striking one Soft light from many
candles. sweet odor. Of hower-, merry chat
Ter and "a, laughter. freight PLAYING on
polished oainscol aud ceiling. tie grac' iu
stairway losing lself in the gloom above.
and, to crown all, perfect bryy Of pretty
girls. who waited on the guests and supplied
the numerous little tables, in bali, drawing
room and dining room, with the most deli
cious -slads, biscuit, iins cakes and choco
late. There were many handsome matron-,
and lovely girls. land one most beautiful
old lady , an there was no one in the
ihroug who did not enjoy the occasion, and
feel sorry when the pleasant evening was
.yer.
This j. the third Of Mrs Browns Teas
and &C. thry continue 10 improve we vii
have 90 yield Der the pal a. tne ideal hot
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1891-02-04

Rev. sam Jones, the evangelist. WAS as
sau ,ed with "a cane los the Mayor OF Pales
uur, Tcxas. ou tuesday. the proyocation
being ID criticism OF ihe official aud private
character oi TOE Mayor 10 November last.
sad administered some severe blows. The
assault WAS nude az the railroad station a.
Mr. Jones WAS about to leave the town. The
Mayor va, arrested and placed under bond
for aggravated assault and carvings pistol,
and his act generally condemned by the cit
liens
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1891-02-04

-, sale br Jno. j. Hineary, bear
Ripon. stock aud Farming Inc
elements
r., r4 Sale of stock. Farming lmp'e-
meais. &c. by r T. MiddleAaua'
Administrator
LIS ODD R-al Estate by Gloon Moore.
Trustee.
r, ..-Br Col G. D.. Chew, stock, iafm-
Iur Implements. Nc,
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1891-02-04

nFFiANCE MOTH PAPER Made from
IL pine Tar; uaor beneficial 90 weak iun-s :.
aili not ruo oH or stain Perfect protection
from moths AMI otter INSECTS clean, Healthy
Efectual AISQCHH & Co
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1891-02-04

N- Geo. T. Light bias been appointed
notary public by Gov Fleming.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1891-02-04

lion. b ID Gibson ha, our ihans. fog
numerous packages oi public documents
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1891-02-04

T Racket store has q new hery red
ad sign suspended across George
.l... ,la, is read too
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1891-02-04

Fine linens for embroidery work-'eiy
.,.-Dat N. Pa.mbaum s. Bro.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1891-02-04

Fine Jersey. fr little money at NJ. Palm
aum N Bro.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1891-02-04

We have made large reductions on all
goods to reduce our stock. We must have
room for spring PURCHASES. Mems and
bow suits. overcoals, pants, in fact ever,
article ha- heen marked down TO the lowest
price ever quofed
WM. KAHN adler Binding
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1891-02-04
SWEEPING REDUCTIONS
THRo'oUT THE HOUSE.

alrn'- and BOYS Ovrrcoats, suits. Pants,
and. In fact. every article IN the house has
been marked down TO the
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1891-02-04

Next Wednesday is Che beginning OF
Lent.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1891-02-04

TNsECTs AND VERAIN.--Persian Insect
Powder Whale Oil and Carbolic Soap, Ok.
liver Menurial Ointment, and Bed Bug Poi
son. AJSQUIIH & GO.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1891-02-04
K A H N , S
GREAT
CUT.

AMER the close of prosperous busine. +
season We arr leii with o very large stock
which must be reduced o. make room Or
-nrina purchase. We anticipate very
large business ihc coming season and we
need an the room we can make. and in or
der 20 accomplish Ibis ue have made
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1891-02-04

Mrs Annie Z Mesh, daughter Of the
late Nathaniel Myers nj wifi OF MIR. G .
" Wrsb. of tbis wu, died on thursday
morning la~l-agyd fifty one ears. She
was member of The Presbyterian Church
and her uir has been one OF fidelity to her
church vows and devotion 10 Ter family.
Tn uuua, services re- in the PreSbyte
rian e. urch pu Friday a!t,rn"on, and Dr..
Hopkln,. h. prstor paid beautiful tribute
To- her virtue.
D,nt forge, To come To- our bargain sale
commencing February "a
=. ID. uIRsCHMAN Co
Bring your money To our great bargain
sale commencing FEBRUARY ID, # You want
cheap goods.
:. d. HIRsCBMAN q Co.
Don't Miss the bargains, which will be
offered To YOU during our errat cotton sale
commencing FebIu Try ID.
=. ID. iiIRsCHMAN Il c"
All wiuter good, must be moved. Prize
Is no obi, ct it will pty you TO buy now.
:. ID HIRsCHMAN & Co.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-08-26
SOME PEACHES.
Oregon against the WOrld-The Mar-
ket Flooded with LusciOus
Beauties.

IF any one imaginrs Oregon is
not great natural peach country
be can easily have such an illusion
dispelled by going around to the
grocery stores and fruit stands, and
seeing the stacks Of Early Craw
fords now piled up Oh every hand.
They measure from two aud a-half
to three and a-half inches in diane
ter. They are of al Inviting yellow
and red color, rich in flavor and
every way A No. 1.
No fruit equal tn this in flavor,
size, quality and appearance is ever
shown here, whether shipped from
Southern Oregon or California, yet
this peach grows on almost any
kind of land-hiil, dale, valley,
white, red or blacS land--in great
profusion.
Peaches are retailing at 50 SO a
bushel and will bring IA good price
throughout the season. One grower
reports three-fourths of an acre that
will yield him about $500, and a
number of other orchards do nearly
as well.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-08-26

1--WE DID IT."-An exchange that
has fiue batting record among
amateurs says: "Wheat recently
went up cents at Salem, and was
then SO cents. In a very egotistic
way a paper there hints that per-
haps it was the cause of the rise.
At the same time it advanced to Sc
cents in Albany, and in different
degrees all over the coast. Some
day this consummation of egOtism
will go down to the ocean and tell
the waves to cease their rolling.n
Several editors who get all their in.
spiratien for display of animosity
from the successes of THE JOURNAL
seem bound to force upon it the
honor of raising tue price of wheat
at Salem. We distinctly disclaim
the honor, but wheat has advanced
at Salem ''just the same" The in
fuence of a public newspaper should
he always used to bull the market in
its own vicinage. 1t should never be
uliant tool of wheat syndicates and
hon commission men. AT least that
is THE JOURNALS idea. IT some
other publishers have any ideas at
all they have not been ofthis variety.
Nc one ever accuses such persons Of
doing anything that is of any value
to the public.