Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1859-04-15


DEArus-Among the recent deaths. wo
notice that of Ormond Dutton, Esq, of Bos-
ton--o gentleman highly esteemed. Thirty
years ago he was in business in Montpelier
as ono of the firm Of Barnard q Du,,on.
John DEMO, Esq died at Albion, N. Y,
on the 30th ult., aged so years. An old
printer and editor. ltis said of him. that "as
an editor be was able frank and CAUTIONS
No political editor ever had fewer enemies"
He commenced his editorial career at Ran
dolph, VT, in the year 1900.
George Wilson, Esq, died at Canandugua,
n. Y, on the 9th ult, aged Ga, He was
distinguished as an editor teacher, and au-
thor Of school books. His wife was a daugh-
ter Of Hon. Daniel Farrand, of Burlington,
Vt.
" The Hon. r. j. Ryan of indianapolis,
who has recently been appointed Minister to
Bogota, returned thanks to the President in
what may be called warmish terms, at a sup
per given him by his friends. He thus pero-
rated in rosy speech
Il give in conclusion. a sentiment, the
bright and spotless administration of James
Buchanan Of Pennsylvania. When thrones
are crumbled and dynasties forgotten. It will
stand the landmark of our country's history,
rearing itself amid regal ruins and nations
dissolution, political pyramid in the soli-
tude OF Time, beneath whose shade kings
shall molder, and around whose summit
Eternity must play ~
Clark thinks that if Eternity plays any
thing on the outgoing Of this Administra-
ton, it will be the Rogue's March
RErRrNcHMENrANp REFORM since
we can remomber-indeed. it began before we
can remember-the Democratic party have
been retrcnching and reforming until they
have retrenched the annual expenses Of the
Government from Sl3,O00,OOO under John
Quincy Adams, to nearly 500, 600, 0O0 under
Buchanan, and still they are retrenching and
reforming Shall we never have enough Of
these retrenchments and reforms Of tho De-
mocracy They remind us Of the topper who
said, every time he tried to taper off, he some
how or other always got the butt end foremost
and tapcred on l-Richmond Wig
With the Treasury drained to the bottom
and huge National Debt daily rolling up,
the Administration is lugubriously complain
ing. because Congress did not vote it more
money to spend Official organs and procla-
nations instead of attempting to justify or ex-
plain the enormous expenditures OF the Gov
eminent, are lamcutiug the failure Of the $780,
600, 600 appropriations for Cuba, for the Mex
lean Protectorate and the Post-O flee al
bang Journal.
THE New ScHooL JoURNAL.-The Ter
mont School journal. announced some weeks
since, is now issued. and its contents are fully
up Co the mark. OF the printing we shall be
excused from speaking, as it will be seen that
it is done az this office We have only to say
that 10 is not in every respect what IFS printer
or publishers intend it shall be. but the vex-
ations attending first issue must be over
looked in the better fulfllment in future
The state Teachers ASSOCIATE N was peculi-
arly fortunate in its selection of Messrs
Lcavenworth and Spaiding as Editors and
Publishers of the Journal. These gentlemen
arc cminenty qualified 70 make the Journal
creditabe alike to themselves and the Associ-
alton, and worthy the patronage Of Vermont
teachers, students and parents. The April
number has a most admirable and interesting
table of contents, as follows
ihN"uuot0tl' IN AAChuIleu-N imam NlaQe,
Incidence and Energy, Teachers Associations,
the First Kind Word, Hygiene Of the School
Room, Early Impressions. The Brotherhood
Of Teachers, Female Education. Grammatical
Department, an Encouraging Letter, Truth,
&c.
Persons wishing to subscribe, or having
business matters pertaining to the Journal,
will address J. $. Spalding, Barre while all
contributions 60 its pages and exchanges,
should be addressed TO A. T.. Leayonworth,
Hnosburgh Freeman.