Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1870-08-17
Notes and COmmenis.

Mrs. Hucolni, very grateful to Congress
for her pension, and has written a letter in
which her gratitude is handsomely expressed
She will remain in Germany.
Ercyy Saturday continues to publish
Mr. Dickens Mystery Of Edwin brood, 81
and the chapters given in the number for
August ID are equal to anything that the
great novelist ever wrote.
A correspondent Of the Chicago Tri5'He
mentions case where cows were poisoned by
eating potatoes that had sprouts on He
says before old potatoes are fed, the sprouts
should in all cases be removed.
-" Neutrality" is now much favored in
England. This is owing to the success Of the
Prussians. Had the French been successful,
the English would have demanded war and
probably tbe government would have been
unable to resist the popular demand. The
English hate the French intensely
Nineteen French ships ol-war had tn
tered the Baltic last week If the French
mean to do anything in that quarter, they
must move rapidly, for the season is near Mt
hand when naval operations will become inn
possible in that cold and stormy sea, with its
short, dark days and its long, black nights.
Congressman Butler of Tennessee has
finally been turned over by the pension bu-
reau to the Criminal authorities OF the District
Of Columbia, and will be indicted for forgery
and fraud. His brohcr-in-law and son and
the whole ring will be brought to justice if
possible, and we should think it was high
time
-Itis remarkable that now war is declared
between France and Prussia, none seem to
care one straw about what is happening in
the immediate cause-Spain. 1t was alleged
the other day that Isabella was in that royal
refuge, London. If she had behaved herself
the war would so far as Spain is concerned,
never have arisen.
Prussia and France have given written
pledges to respect the neutrality Of Belgium.
So says the King Of the Belgians, officially ;
aud his announcement is confirmed by a state
ment to the same effect made in the British
House Of Lords, last Monday night by Earl
Granville, who claims credit for England be-
cause of what has been done
A facetious correspondent of the TriJuRe
at Long Branch says he could hardly keep
from laughing to see one of the voluptuous
and robust bellies at that place, who had q
passion for dancing with small men, whir
her diminutive partners about the room as Il
she were trying to brush the flies from tho
ceiling with their legs
Secretary Belkuap disposes of the cas-
of the alleged ill.treatmcnt Of the cooreC
cadet Smith, at West Point, by ordering tn,
cadets Gilmore and Smith, who had boon re
commended to be tried by court-martial, to b,
reprimondcd by the Superintendent If there
is any further cause for complaint the offend
er will be dealt with in a summary manner
The new French cabinet is mperials
10 to the backbone, of which it has good sup
ply. NJ Mague is one the most capable o
p French fnancers One Of the ablest of Frencl
admiras is Rigault de Genouilly, and one o
themost influential and accomplished Of Frencl
diplomatists, the Prince de La Tour d'Au
yergnc, replaces Gramout Palikao himse
counts for little
Seventeen years were the limit of tn
supremacy of Napoleon l. Seventeen year
the restored Bourbons reignod. Seyonteo
years Louis Philippe occupied the throne, an
we may safely predict that seventeen year
will be the longest period allotted by tn
hand of Destiny to the restored dynasty o
the Bonapartes. The empire was announce,
about January, 1888.
; Tho British Parliament was prorogqo
on Wednesday last to October 9th In tn
$ royal speech it was announced that ever
f thing proper would be done to preserve Brit
= ISL neutrality. England will not be abb t
b take part in the war for almost three months
a at all events, for it is not probable that tn
r Ministry would act without the approbatio
f of Parliament should necessity for takin
! up arms arise. Mr. Gladstone is utterly OF
y posed to war. 1t is possible that before tn
G meeting of Parliament shall take place, AM
supposng that body not to be called togetht
before the 9th of October, the continents
war may DO brought to close,
$ We trust our Democratic friends will /
t gratfed to know that Whittemore has decide
c not to be candidate for Congress. 1t will r.
= ieve them from the necessity Of much of tina
y severity of criticism which is so distasteii
c to their amiable natures. As for Whit
,, more himself we congratulate him upon h
&c conclusion. 1t is unquestionably wise. II
= would have had his pains for nothing. Il
e would never be able to secure his admissic
n to Congress, except in the very improbab
IA contingency of Democratic majority. tt
e Democrats think so much of the sacred rigl
!, of representation that, in case they had Il
If power, they would probably admit him.
The great topic in Boston, next to ii
" war, is the failure of lIorato Woodman,
>, well-known trust lawyer of that city 4
has been trusted 70 an extraordinary extent
was generous, but With his supposed mean
not an extrayagant liver, and his failure WI
- like thunder-cIap from a clear sky II
= liabilities will reach s250,OOO, while his a
, sets are hardly teBth Of that amount, TT
N affair has been kept very quiet, but 1t appsa
)" that Governor Andrews estate, of which
le was one of the trustees, is involved to IL
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