Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1869-12-01
Notes and Comments.

mo ltOn. hcVefuy JOhhsoh anu WIZ
celebrated their golden wedding in Baltimore,
on the 10th. There were in attendance II
children, with their wives and husbands, 43
grandchildren, and great grandchildren
We often hear Of the evil effects Of hard
study upon the health Of our college students,
but it is undoubtedly true, that where this has
killed hundreds, dissipation has slain its thou
sands
In the course Of his remarks at the Lord
Mayors banquet, on the 10th instant, Mr..
Gladstone eulogizod the late Mr.. Peabody, as
ono who has "taught us the most necdiul Of
all lessons-how a man can be master Of his
fortune, and not It's slave" A good scuti-
ment for all rich men.
According to the forthcoming report Of
the Commissioner Of Customs the receipts for
the year ending Sept Both were slSl ,s9l 1872.
The total expenditures were :--sl4, 266,03l
About s17j,0O0OOO Of the customs receipts
were in gold, and the receipts are equal to
s284,O0O,OOO in currency.
Mcfarland, lawyer, shot Mr.. A. d.
Richardson, the TriJunc war correspondent
and author, in the New York Tribune office
last Thursday evening, on account ofhis having
alienated his wifes affections, as he alleged.
This is the second time he has attempted to
take Mr. Richardson's life but hopes are en-
tertaincd Of the recovery Of the victim.
"A meeting Of the Trustees Of the State
Library was held in Che Executive Chamber,
Gov. Washburu presiding, on the afternoon OF
Nov 10th, when it was resolved that no books
can be taken from the State Library without
The written order Of the Trustees. 1t was
also resolved that twenty-iour copies of the
State documents ami law reports be kept in
the State Library.
Father Hyacinthe writes in acknowledge
mcnt Of Wobster's Dictionary that " 1t is
the most serviccable gift you could have made
me at this time, and will be an excellent aid
to me- first in learning and afterwards in ap-
prcciating that beautiful English language
which carries together, throughout the whole
world the Word Of God and the civilization
Of man.
Letters from distinguished English
sources received at Washington, confirm the
favorable impression produced by Mr. Glad
stones recent speech at the Lord Mayor Of
London's dinner, in reference to the settle
ment of the Alabama claims, Indicating con-
tinued Improvement in the state Of Engand's
feeling on the subject, and strongly express
i've Of desire that the dispute should be
properly adjusted.
The Boston Traveller says that Yer
mont legislators seem to have the " fanatical'
opinion that a man is responsible for the
wrong he does and the evil he causes, and
that the temperate portion Of the community
should not pay the bills occasioned by rum
selling. If such a law is enforced it will
stop the traffic, or confue it to parties who,
because of their responsibility, might carry
it on with IMMUNITY
The losses by fire in the United States
during the months Of September and October,
calculating only those of $4,000 and up
wards, amounted to sl,25IO00 more in the
aggregate than the losses Of the corresponding
months of last year. The total loss Of the
current year from the first of January to the
close of the last month, is s33,534, 900,
which Is a very heavy aggregate. The hoayi-
est loss occurred in August, sG,S3S,O00
The new census will probably show that
the population Of the whole country is not
far from 100000 If the number of
Congressman is not increased, this will make
the ratio one representative to about l6l 900
inhabitants. By an apportionment on this
ratio, all the New England States and many
OF the other old States will lose some repre-
sentatiyes. 1t is probable, however, that the
new apportionment will not take effect in
season for the next Congressional elections.
"A Macon, Ga letter, states that the
country generally isprosperous. During the
past week large proportion of the notes Of
the planters to their merchants aud factors
fell due, and not one protested. The laborers
are generally contented, and contracting
largely to work for another year with the
same employers. The country is perfectly
tranquil. There are remarkably few cases Of
crime, and none Of aggravated character
Politics are neither spoken or thought Of
The price Of cotton, fertilizers, and the next
crops, are the all-engrossng subjects for
thought and discussion.
In Temperance address at New York,
this week, Rev. j. D. Fulton spoke of the
advocacy of Temperance by Theodore Tltou
in the Independent, adding-Yet when d.
ned at Demonico's once great was my aston
ishment to see him unbushingy drinking
wine. "What," said |, are you drink
ing wine, Theodore ?" Yes | drink it for
the sake of my brains" Then for the sake
Of your reputation, stop. The Almighty can
get on without your brains, but He ought
not to be compelled to get on without de-
cent Christian character behind your reputa-
ton"
Gen. Lee, on hearing of the death of Mr..
George Peabody, wrote Mr., Peabody Russell
a letter Of coincidence, in which he said ::
" The announcement of the death of your un-
Gle, Mr.. George Peabody, has been received
with the deepest regret wherever his name
aud beneyolence are known nowhere have
his generous deeds been restricted, and no
country, section, or sect, has elected more
heartfelt admiration than at the South He
stands alone in history for the benevolent and
judicious distribution of his great wealth, and
his memory becomes entwined with the afFec.
tons Of millions of his fellow-citizens Of both
homispheres,"