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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-08-26

A Washington dispatch states that the
pending reciprocity treaty between the
United States and the Dominion Of Canada
is undergoing some modification, which will
make it somewhat more acceptable to the
United States. The chief OF the Bureau Of
Statistics has just returned from a confer
euce with the Commissioner Of Customs Of
Canada, where all the details of the free
list proposed by the latter we're discussed
AT Chicago, Monday, Lord Dnfforin made
speech to the Board of Trade, in which be
said his government did not imagine that on
any agreement or treaty a one-sded bar
gain was desirable or possible, and he be.
lieyed our people were actuated by the
same honorable sentiments in regard to
Canada. 1t would ever be his most earnest
wish and endeayor to promote the joint in-
terests Of the United States and Canada
and bring the two countries into closer re.
ations
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-08-26
Our State Election.

Next Tuesday occurs our biennial cleo
ton Of State officers With an unexcep.
tionable ticket, there is no good reason why
the Republican majority should not reach
its usual figure, aud nothing will prevent
that result but apathy and Indifference.
Bat this will affect both parties somewhat
alike, and ought not to reduce majorities
essentially. The guerrilla warfare adopted
by the indictments in the second district
and the bolt in two or three counties, will
aid somewhat in bringing voters to the
polls, and in those localities we look for a
full vote. In this respect, these move.
ments may be productive Of some good
but beyond this, we look for only evil con.
sequences to follow
There is one consideration which com.
mends itself to every sound Republican
ard ought of itself to be Of sufficient force
to bring all such to the polls And that is
as our State, district, and most Of the county
conventions are now made delegate conven.
tions, each municipality is entitled to a
representation in those conventions in pro-
portion to their last vote for Governor
And so the occasions are of frequent oc-
currence where certain localities have been
left TO indulge 10 sore, but vain, regrets
that their last vote for the guberDatorial
candidate had not done them better justice.
Witness, for instance, the late convention
in this district, when Washington county
might easily have given its candidate a
dozen more votes.
Let, then, every true Republican stand to
his flag, and sec to 1t that be does his part
to sustain the candidates and principles Of
his organization.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-08-26

A call has been issued by the New
York State Association for the protection
of fish and game for national sportsmens'
convention, to be held at Niagara Falls, n.
Y, on the ninth day of September, 1874.
Legislative enactments have been found
necessary to protect game and fish, and to
prevent the slaughter Of animals out Of
season. The utility and necessity of these
laws is beyond question. Upon sportsmen
especially devoves the duty of guiding
public sentiment, and advising appropriate
action, aud this call is issued with view
to secure united and harmonious action on
their part. The invitation is to sportsmens
associations Of all kinds, and to gentlemen.
sportsmen where there are no local associa-
tons or clubs.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-08-26

Though the people of Kansas have re.
ceyed terrible scourging from the grass.
hoppers, they are full of pluck and spirit.
The Governor announces that they can pro-
vide for themselves and will be under no ne.
cessity of soliciting aid from outsiders
This is the true grit; such action will do
much for Kansas. tshows that its citizens
have the true spirit of neighborly regard
and Kindness aud that a ready hand is al.
ways extended to those who may encounter
misfortune. An exhibition Of this feeling
in new States is invaluable. 1t attracts
settlers, make those confident and contented
who have already cast their lot in such 10.
calities and every way does great good
We hope the Governor will frd ample
means within his own State to relieve all
distress aud destitution.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-08-26

The report Of the Legislative Com
mittee concerning the Savings Bank at Con.
cord, N. H., aud the defalcation of Mr..
Storrs, the cashier, shows that there was
nothing in the world TO hinder the man
from stealing If he was 30 inclined. He
had the thing In his own hands; nobody in.
terferod, there was no inspection, no ex-
animation Of affairs, no records or book.
keeping that was not completely under his
manipulation. Luckily for the depositors,
they are likely to get their money 10 time,
but if savings banks are not better managed
10 the Granite State hereafter, putting
money in them will be the most risky form
Of investment. Men in positions Of trust
need watching even 10 that State.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-08-26
The board then adjourned, sine die.

SUNDAY ScHooLs.-We are indebted to Mr..
A. NJ. Butler Of Essex, State Secretary of the
Sunday School workers, for interesting stats
tics Of the Sunday schools in this County. We
regret that we have space to give only sum
mary OF it. 1t appears that thirty-eight Sun
day schools report membership Of four thou
sand five hundred and nine of this number,
two thousand and nine are between the ages of
five and twenty, and one thousand and nineteen
are church members The total number of
resident church members is three thousand
one hundred and eighty-two, and the per cent
age of congregation in the schools is sixty.
Forty conversions are reported The aQgre.
gate congregations is given at seven thousand
five hundred and fifteen, or little more than
one-fourth the entire population, and about
one-lourth the youths between FIVE and twenty
are in the Sunday school. Only about one
third Of the resident church members seem to
realize the true idea of the Sunday school.
There is gain Of two hundred during the year
in membership. Mr.. Butler well says that " a
live county organization is much needed. &"
Shall we allow another year to pass without its
being perlected2
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-08-26

Mr.. Narayan Sheshadri, of India,
whose visit to America last year excited 80
much interest, has just returned to Bonn.
bay, and has given an account of his ex-
perieDce and observations in Europe and
America, to large audience of Hindoos.
He spoke in the highest terms of the PEG.
pie and the institutions of America. Evil
dently he was more deeply impressed by
what he saw here, than by anything in the
older countries of Europe and the interest
manifested by the IIindoo audience, in
everything that was said about America,
was very marked
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-08-26

The people of Massachusetts, are not
a little concerned about the determine.
ton of Hoar and Dawes not to accept re-
nomination for Congress. They are afraid
that the successors Of these able representa-
tives may be small men, aud already there
are strong limitations that 10 the event of
weak nominations on the Republican side,
should the Democrats present strong men,
Republicans will desert their ranks and
vote for the Democrat They contend that
the interests of the country would be in
greater danger from weak Republicans than
from strong Democrats. This position of
the Republican voters may lead to the NOM
nation of able men by their party. There
is a general demand for stronger men in
Congress, aud thus far the nominations made
show disposition to meet that demand.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-08-26

There is very pretty quarrel going
on among the Illinois Democrats. Two
State Central Committees are in the field,
each claiming to be the "original Jacob, -
and each issuing a call for convention.
Nobody has yet invented a name to distin-
guish them, but the faction under J1dte
Leddie claims to be the " straight article.
The Judge, who is chairman Of the State
Committee of 1872, has published call
headed " White Men to the Front" as fol.
lows The Democratic State Central
Committee, in pursuance Of the power
vested in it by the Democratic State Con-
yention Of the 29lh Of August, 1872, the
committee of which Mr.. Mccormick is
chairman, having ANONYMOUSLY and inglo.
riously surrendered both the principles and
the name Of the Democratic party do
hereby give notice that the State Conven-
ton will be held in Springfield, commenc.
ing Tuesday, August %. At this couyen-
ton candidates for State Treasurer and Su-
perintendent Of Public Instruction will be
nominated All true Jeifersonian Demo.
cratic voters are invited to join in sending
delegates to this convention"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-08-26
Newport, August %.

MEETING OF THE Board or AGRlouLTURE-
An important meeting Of the Board Of Agri-
culture, Manufactures and Mining, was held in
Burlington on Friday, at which all were pres
ent save the secretary and Hon. Pitt W. Hyde.
The subject of the proposed photographic sur
vey of the State was considered, and the work
was necessarily postponed for want Of authority
in the board to draw the expense from the State
Treasury without more specific legislative APP
preparation, II was voted to recommend the
legislature to leave the regulation Of the secre-
tary's work and salary to the board, Owing
to Prof. Golfers illness, Or. 4. s. Iloskins, OF
Newport late editor Of the Vermont Farmer,
was chosen secretary, pro tem,, and instructed
to complete the biennial report for publication
1t was voted to hold fruit meeting in Grand
Isle county sometime this fall, the time and
place to be arranged for by the Secretary. II
will probably-be held in Grand Isle, on Wednes-
day and Thursday, the last week in Septem-
Der, but there viii be further announcement
hereafter
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-08-26

This is the opinion of George William
Curtis in Harpers Weekly, of the third
term business, and it is sound THE in
slant that the plan should be distinctly dis
closed, the Republican party would be rent
asunder and its most powerful journals
would unite in opposition The proposition
of third term would be an issue greater
and more immediate than any that are now
contemplated and since it has been sug-
gested, silence is an objectionable policy.
The friends of the administration owe to it
their most emphatic expression of opinion
Plain speech is their imperative duty 1t
is not enough that friendship for the Presi-
dent should assume that he cannot contem-
plate third term That friendship must
assure him that he ought not to contem.
plate it,"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-08-26

1t appears that Secretary Bristow had
more than ordinary reason for issuing that
order, the other day, prohibiting supervisors
and collectors of internal revenue employ.
ing as clerks their wives or minor depend.
ent children, thereby increasing their own
compensation beyond the limit allowed by
law. The practice, it seems, has been quite
general and lucrative 1t has come out
that one revenue officer has carried the
name Of his wife on the roll, paying her
500 month ; another has employed his
daughter, eight years old, at a salary of
s75 month aud other cases are mon
toned of an equally improper character.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-08-26

If anything we're needed to expose the
real character of the free love doctrine
the last great scandal would do it. Spe-
cious and insdious in its approaches, it
ruins everything it touches Tilton's rapid
rise from newspaper reporter to the edit
orship of the leading religious paper of the
country, is sufficient proof of his ability /;
but, as the result of his avowal OF free love
principles, be is ruined financially, his once
happy home is broken up, aud his reputa-
ton and character lost beyond the hope of
recovery. Moulton is scarcely better off,
and the faint has touched several other
names which We have long been accustomed
to. respect and the impression, however
groundless, that Beecher has been to some
extent in sympathy with it, has laid him
open to the gravest suspicion, and well nigh
ruined him. The doctrine, as carried to its
natural sequence in the Woodruff Clahin
tribe, is beneath a decent mans contempt,
and like the upas tree, its corrupting and
deadly influence reaches even those in the
remotest degree connected with it. The
publication of this scandal will do more to
bury free love forever from sight than all
the sermons and homiles of century.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-08-26

The New York Times concludes an
article on Beecher's statement by saying,
alt does not account for his conduct in a
way that men Of the world will generally
accept as conclusive, 1t discloses curl.
Gus amount Of moral cowardice aud great
deal Of irrational behavior. ltreveals Mr..
Beeeher's character as entirely different
from what it has generally been supposed
to be. But we believe the impression will
be general that, cOuceiiug Mr.. Beechers
character to be what he paints it, his story
is not inconsistent with innocence
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-08-26

"A new law came into effect on the LIST
inst. of considerable importance to msr.
chants and manufacturers who use printed
cards in their business. No protection had
been afforded for the inventor or owner Of
a new label as they could, only in rare
cases, be treated as Trademarks, and they
could not be copyrighted. But, by the
new law, trade labels, cards, and prints can
be registered In the Patent Office, for .
triaing expense, and copyright 10 them
secured.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-08-26

1t is nearly four years since che En-.
pire Of the Bonapurtes was overthrow in
France. After the crushing humiliation Of
Sedan, nothing seemed SO unlikely as the
restoration of rule which had brought so
transcendant disaster upon the nation. -
Yet it is undeniable that the Bonapartists
are now steadily gaining strength, and that
the contest for the future seems to lie be-.
tween their party and the Republic. In
the election to gil two vacancies in the AS
sembly they have just carried both. Alert,
watchful, trained to politics and uuscrupu-
lous in the application Of its arts, they are
craltily pushing forward their object.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-08-26

The dispute between Rochester and
Buffalo as to which has the fastest trotting
track let's a food OF light on Goldsmith
Maids recent performances The judges
in each instance were champions of their
respective courses, aud had been instructed
to make reputation for them. Hence the
time recorded on the board did not tally
by some seconds with that taken by many
outside hOrsemen. Each side openly &c.
cuses the other of classifying the time, and
the controversy seems to prove that Gold
smith Maid did not trot a mile quicker
than 2;l7 in either city
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-08-26
state Eanallzlng Board.

The board for e1ualiziug the State taxes
between the various counties, held its ses-
sion in this place, last week, and We give
elsewhere an abstract Of their proceedings,
and a corrected table Of the valuations as
sesscd upon the different counties
With the action Of the board, as a
whole, we think no one can fad any reason.
able ground Of complaint The votes upon
raising or lowering the appraisal Of the
different counties we're taken after careful
computations and full explanations from
members interested To be sure, the ex-
hibit made by somo members as to the
prosperity Of their counties during the last
quadrennial, was not particularly calculated
to hatter our pride, but there was less self.
ishness exhibited than one would naturally
expect, and there eau be no question but
that the farmin interests Of our State have
measurably languished during that period.
All 10 all, however, there was manifest
disposition to do equal and exact justice,
aud that nothing more nor less than this
should be done.
This is the FIRST meeting Of the board I'M
der the new law, but it has sufficiently
proved the wisdom Of that provision which
created it, Under the old lnw the grand
list was made up by committee, consisting
Of two members Of the House Of Repre-
sentatiycs from each county, aud its equal
ization was effected through a similar com.
mittee Of one from each county. or course
these committees were mainly made up Of
members who had had little or 20 expert
euce in the matter Of listing--indeed it was
generally composed Of those having no claim
for position GU any moro important COM
mittee, and the work necessarily proceeded
in slow, and not always in an intelligent,
manner. Under the present law one lister
from each town meets at the county seat 10
July, for the purpose Of cqualizihg the
grand list between the towns in the county,
and each county equaiz'ng board elects
one member to come to Montpelier, for the
purpose of averaging the counties in the
State. Thus it will be seen that each rep.
resentative must necessarily, not only have
had previous experience in the matter but
must have personal knowledge of the very
list which he comes here to average This
is an important qualification and to it il
due the fact that the conclusions reached
were arrived at so readily and satisfactorily
The board wisely took pains to provide
their successors with the fullest information
as to what action was taken here and W,
think that hereafter the State Equalizinl
board, like the county, will have need 70
no more than one days session the legis
lature, which is cumbrous aud expensiy
body, be relieved Of large burden, and it
session materially shortened and the re
suit prove a much more just and equal val
uation than under the old plan. We ar
decidedly 10 favor Of the new law.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-08-26
"A Peuusylyapia Democratic papor !

"A Pennsylvania Democratic paper an.
nounced its preference for Gen. Hancock as
the candidate Of its party for the Presidency
in 1876. This caused the General to write
letter to that paper, roproviug it for drag.
ging his name before the country in that
connection at this early day, and remark.
ing that he never yet has sought any polit-
ical Office, and never intends to. 1t is
rather sharp in the General to protest
against running his legs on before the open
ing Of the campaign.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-08-26

The question of third term for Pres.
idont Grant is settled A New York Her.
aid man has interviewed one of the Presi.
dents boys, who says that his father does
not aspire to Cesarism. The Herald has
suffered great deal over this question, but
this last grand stroke of boldly and success
fully sounding Grant, Jr., on the matter
has brought the work to final close. The
subject, as well as those who have read the
Herald articles on it, is exhausted, and the
country has now to thank the bold man
who has brought about this happy termina.
tion of the Herald'' labor aud the public
anxiety.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-08-26

1t was the woman Yes, Madame
Bazane it was who planned and executed
his escape from prison. When he clamb.
cred down the rocks to the waters edge, he
found his wife in waiting, and she rowed him
safely away. He objected to making his es.
cape, but she persuaded, aud be yielded. -
So it has ever been. She is a Mexican wo.
man, and reflects credit upon her sex 10 the
new world.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-08-26

Our new Postmaster. G eneral is learn
ing the ropes as rapidly as possible. Since
leaving st. Petersburg, we are told that he
has improved every opportunity to learn
the workings Of the various postal systems
of European capitals He fingered in Der.
lin, and Paris, and London, in each place
studying every department of the post
offices and every division of the postal SER
vice, examining particularly the postal tele-
graph system, and put into the hands of his
private secretary a mass of documents and
notes, for guidance in his work here, which
will take much time to arrange. Now, just
as soon us he can get into harness, he pro.
poses to look into every nook and corner Of
his new Office, and we may with every rea.
son look for good work. for while, at
least, from this new broom.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-08-26

The New York Bulletin, in a timely
article, shows the folly Of expecting that
the fall trade would open with a decided
activity, and we should witness a buoyant
feeling and evidences Of a restored pros.
perity on every side. There was no ade-
quate foundation for such sanguine hopes +;
but there are the most substantial reasons
for expecting, this fall, the beginning of au
improvement which will steadily grow into
an active and prosperous business.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-08-26

The foreign trade from the port OF
Boston since January has amounted to
S49,25l ,2O2, of which sum s3l ,25l 800 is
credited to the importations, and sl7 $780,
SOB to the exports, foreign and domestic.
This is slightly less than the exhibit for the
same time last year, but considering the
prevailing depression in business it is an
unexpectedly good showing The foreign
trade for the year will probably exceed
sl0O,OOO,OOO.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-08-26

-Entensiye forest fires are raging 10 The
vicinity Of Ottawa, Ont, aud already a
large amount Of property has been con.
sumed. At last accounts the fire depart.
ment of Ottawa had been called upon for
aid, and the entire population was fighting
the flames These fires are really more to
be dreaded because Of their injury to the
country 10 the destruction of forests than
on account of the actual pecuniary damage
inflicted.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-08-26

The New York Tri5lue tries to poke
fun at the threatened disturbances in the
South, and says all these things are cx-
aggerated for political effect" We wish
there was not SO much evidence that the
TriJune is mistaken. Reports that reach
Washington as well as those which come from
the South from almost all sources Of infor.
nation show too clearly to be mistaken,
that the recent Democratic victories there
have aroused and emboldened the old socesh,
and fred them with renewed zeal to crush
the freedmen beneath their feet.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-08-26
s.es@

NEwnuM.-We are happy to say that tho
old adage, " Children and fools tell the truth,
docs notseem to remain true in relation to tho
young man alluded to in the item Of last week,
as both the accusor and the accused affirm that
the base allegations made against him. to a
person in the presence Of the writer OF this
item, arc all false We say this both in justice
to ourselves and the young man, not through
fear Of threats, or a rumored threat that our
house would be torn down over our heads
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-08-26

ONE Of the papers thinks it is is time to
stop the expensive boiler testing experiments
Of the government, as It is scarcely worth SOO,-
600, the sum already expended at Sandy Hook
and Pittsburg, to discover that boilers always
burst at their weakest point and it takes brains
to manage the best boiler