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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-08-12

STATE PRIsoS.-The Bellows Falls Time.
says Hon. J. W. Hartshorn, of LuneDburg
Hon. W. II. Shedd, Of Newbury, and Hon
@. II. Houghton, Of Bennington, directors
Of the Vermont State prison, have this week
made a visit to the State prison at Windsor
with reference to their report to be sub
mitted to the legislature next fall. 1t will
be pleasing to the people to know that the
reports of the directors and the chaplain
Rev. b. f. Butler, will be very favorabl,
10 all respects, socially and financially
The exhibit will show that the increase from
the labor Of the conyicts will exceed all ex
penses, including the salaries Of all the of
fcers OF the prison, &c, more than $1,000
besides paying $500 expense in repairs
This is revenue to the State which ha
never occurred before in the history of th,
prison, and the people may we'll say to thu
present management of it, well done gooC
and faithful servants.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-08-12

OF the thirty-one hospitals which have
been built by the government since the or.
ganization Of the Marine Hospital Service
fourteen have been sold, one was transfer.
red to the War Departments, one aban
doned, one burned, one destroyed by food
and one by a hurricane one was injured By
an earthquake and abandoned, one remain:
unfnished-its completion being impracti-
cable--and ten remain in use, located a.
follows At Chelsea, Mass Chicago, III.
Cleveland, o.; Detroit Mich Louisville
Ken. Mobile, Ala; Pttsburg, Pa. Port
land, Nc St. Louis, Mo-, and Key West,
Florida.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-08-12

The Great Spirit has informed Co
manche prophet that his nation can only be,
come great by going to war and killing all
the whites it can. The Great Father at
Washington might not improperly inform
General Sheridan that the best thing fol
the Comanches would be for them to kill
the prophet
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-08-12

The Journal Of Commerce is decidedly
opposed to the scheme of National Uni
versity. The men who advocate it, it says,
are Of those who believe in the competence
of governments to do everything better
than the people in their individual capacity
can do it, This is an error which is con.
stantly refuted by experience in the United
States, and in no respect more strikiugly
than in our educational institutions.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-08-12

Senator Ingalls,, Of Kansas, is now the
subject of serious charges by paper in
that State. Among the numerous accuse.
tions are that he took $4,000 for obtain.
ing the appointment of Foster as United
States Judge in Kansas; that he has de.
feated the trial of Pomeroy, for which it is
said he got large sum of money; that he
oxOrted about $4,000 from the United
States Attorney; aud that there are do
nestle and professional shortcomings laid
at his door The other side Of the story
remains to be heard, when the truth i;
likely to come out.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-08-12

This is Robert Collyer's prediction
about Colorado; 1t ia wonderful and
beautiful country unique in its beauty, so
far as | know and venture the guess that
the time is coming when thousands will 60
to it where tens are going now, for rocrea.
ton, for health, or for place where they
can carve out their fortune and live their
lifan
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-08-12

In the election troubles now occurring
in the Southern section Of the country, it
will be noticed that the telegraph invariably
makes the negroes the offenders. The
whites are the prosecuted party, while the
blacks, being of quarrelsome and murder
Gus disposition, attack those Of whittier
skin than themselves, and thus inaugurate
disorder and bloodshed. These occurrences
it is noteworthy, transpire among commu.
mites wherein the opponents Of those " civil
rights " guaranteed the negroes by the ma.
tional constitution, have just achieved bril-
liant political successes, so that the numer'
ical strength Of the whites unquestionably
exceeds that Of the colored race. Where, then
is the boosted superiority of the Caucasian
if minority of the community are allowed tc
commit the excuses, reports of which weigh
down the telegraph wires from some parts
Of the South ? Such accounts are pa pably
the himsiest fiction. The riotous proceed.
ings result from the intense prejudice of the
whites against the former cnsaved portions
of the Southern people, feeling famed
into fierce anmosity by desperate politi
clans, who misrepresent the purpose anC
scope of the legislation adopted by Congress
to place all citizens on the same level under
the law. 1t should not be forgotten thai
Immediately succeeding the close of the
war the negroes were massacred at New
Orleans and Memphis. as q measure Of
self-deience, according to the first tele.
graphic statements. The wires are subject
to the same control at the South to-day al
when affairs there were so assiduously mis-
represented to the disadvantage of thu
freedmen.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-08-12

Strenuous efforts to release Tweed
from prison are now being made by his
friends in New York A Mr. Mayo, one
of the jurors, publishes letter in one of the
New York papers, in which he says thai
attempts were made to bride the jury while
trial was in progress, and hattering OiIeri
have since been made him if he would now
sign petition for Tweed's release, 1t il
to be hoped that this expose will have tn,
result of keeping Tweed where he belongs
at least for the remainder Of his short sen
tence.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-08-12
Some careful iiguror states that nearly

Some careful 6gurer states that nearly
ninety railroad companies in this country
have failed to meet interest upon their
obligations during the past year, The
amount of bonds thus dishonored is put at
the enormous sum of three hundred and
fifty million dollars. This gives new and
important interest to the movement to con.
troll and regulate railroads, and shows that
the bondholders and stockholders of many
of these corporations are far greater suf.
ferers than the people who patronize the
roads.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-08-12
Our Great staples.

In forecasting a revival Of business en-
terprise, and the general prosperity of the
country, it is impossible to oyerestimate
the Importance Of at least average hOrycsts
of cotton and wheat-the great staples Of
the South and West.
From the recent report Of the Cotton
Planters Association to the Department OF
Agriculture, we learn that notwithstanding
the inundation of the Mississippi, the de-
vastations Of catcrpillars, cut worms and
other destroying insects, the prospects Of
the cotton crop are very good, giving ex
While less number of acres have been
planted, and but comparatively small
amount of capital has been invested in
commercial fertilizers, the general quality
of the cotton is superior to that of several
past seasons, partiularly in Texas, which
has never given better promise Of a fine
crop. 10 Arkansas the recent drought has
been injurious, but in North aud South
Carolina, Georgia, Tennessee, Florida, Ala.
bama and Mississippi, the outlook is most
hopeful of long and valuable harvests, in
dicating not only sufIiciency Of this valu.
able staple for home consumption, but a
large surplus for expectation.
As for the wheat crop, with the excep-
ton of Kentucky, where the yield has been
large and Of an excellent quality, the pros.
poets are less hattering. In the wheat
growing districts Of Wisconsin, Minnesota,
Northern Illinois and Iowa, the spring
wheat has been partially blighted by til,
extreme heat Of the last week of June, anC
the drouth, which, together with the raw
ages of the grasshoppers, will greatly lesser
the yield. Last year Minnesota produced
thirty million bushels OF wheat aud it il
estimated that grasshoppers and othe
vermin have destroyed about two million
FIVE hundred thousand bushels, or one
twelfth Of this amount, in that State alone
while IN portions OF Iowa the loss is feared
to be even Proportionately greater. From
other wheat-growiDg sections of the Yves
the prospects are similar, the extreme hea
and the dry weather Of June having pre-
vented the full development of the kernel
rendering the grain small and slightly red
While, therefore, considerable diminutiol
Of the wheat crop is foreshadowed, corn
rye, oats and barley have never give
promise Of fairer or better harvest, both il
quality aud quantity, fully counterbal
ancing whatever losses may be sustaine'
from the partial failure of the wheat crop.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-08-12

Representative Henry l., Pierce APP
pears to be rapidly growing in favor as a
Republican candidate for Governor of
Massachusetts,. We hope he will persist in
his present determination not to accept the
nomination. He is needed in Congress
more than he is in Massachusetts,. lie is
too good man to lose from the national
Houqe
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-08-12
-Moses. the South Cnrolinn sconni

Moses, the South Carolina scoundrel,
although repudiated by the Republican
State Committee, is doing his worst to secure
the Republican nomination for reelection.
We greatly hope he will not succeed in this
design, but if he does get the no minatiou
there is prospect of sufficient boiling in
the party to defeat his election. Congress.
man Elliott is doing excellent work In the
cause of reform 10 that State.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-08-12

About one hundred persons met at
Lansing Michigan, last week, to form a
new party. If they should ever get to the
polls with a ticket, it would probably be
safe to predict that at least fifty out of the
hundred that formed the great uprising u
would cast their votes for it. This seems
to be good year for these movements to
fash up, but somehow they all flash out al
most Immediately like the independent "
movements in Illinois and Indiana.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-08-12

Wonder how it happens that the In.
dams never trouble the white settlers in
British America ? Do the blasted British
Americans respect their treaties with the
Indians, or don't they supply them with
fighting rum so freely? 1t Is a curiou;
fact that the Canadians, as well as the
Russians in Alaska, always got along ami.
cably with the Indians, while we are al.
ways in row on the border. Perhaps il
is because We are very entcrprising people
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-08-12

The State of California has raised,
this year, s50,000,000 worth of cereals,
$50 100000 worth Of wool, wine and other
agricultural products, besides producing
s2O,000,O00 from the mines and 100000.
600 from manufactures. The total produe-
ton Of the State is about 00O00,O00, a
very good showing for State whose agri.
cultural life is in its first decade
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-08-12

The Gentiles after all made pretty
good showing in the Utah election. The
MOrmons attempted to keep them from the
polls, whereupon it suddenly became very
hot in the city of the Latter Day Saints
and had they persisted in their little game
it would have got intensely hot before the
polls closed. A speech from Governor
Wood, and little backing down on the
part of the Mormons, prevented a riot
The women about all voted for Cannon, ant
he is probably reelected by quite a larg'
majority.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-08-12

The ability of the negroes to look out
for number one, and the influence Of women
In politics, were both amusingly illustrated
at Vicksburg, Miss, the other day. Some
Of the merchants threatened to discharge
their negro porters il they voted the radical
ticket; whereupon the colored washer
women declined TO wash for their white
brethren and sisters. Tho porters still
hold their positions.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-08-12

TIE GoyERsoRsnIP.--We give elsewhere
the correspondence between the President
Of tho Republican State Convention, and
Judge Peck, its nominee for Governor
Judge Peck's letter is manly and straight
forward, and in it shows, as he has never
before had chance to show, his "ready
assent and hearty approval Of the princi-
pies of the Republican party, as expressed
by the resolutions adopted at Burlington.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-08-12

Hon II. H. PoIors, President Union Rpltb-
hcan State CORreRti0R;
DEAR SIR Your communication as the NJ
gan of the Union Republican State Convention,
Informing me Of the action of the Convention
in nominating me as candidate for the Office Of
Governor, and asking my acceptance, is re-
ceiyed. | cannot but feel grateful for the con-
hdence thus manifested by that body. In ac-
cepting, as | do, the nomination, not deeming
that the circumstances of the occasion require
any particular exposition Of my views on pub
lie questions, simply add that in the princi-
pies and policy set forth in the resolutions
adopted by the Convention, copy of which
you enclose, | see nothing that has not my
ready assent and hearty approval.
Thanking the Convention for this manifesto
ton Of their favorable consideration, and you
personally, am, Sir, Yours Truly,
AsAnEL PECK.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-08-12

The Trunk railroads having been en-
gagged in preying on each othcr-praying Of
the right sort rs not anticipated from the
managers of such corporations--greatly for
the advantage of immigrants destined to
the western section of the Union, have now
combined and established passenger rates
as they were before the competition These
companies arc operated as spite, revenge or
avarice suggests, but seldom in the interests
of the travelling community.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-08-12

As there is some mlsapprehension in
regard to the new postal law, we again
state that newspapers now 90 through the
mails FREQ Of postage in the county where
published. That part Of the new law took
effect on the first Of July. The other sec
tions Of the law 60 into operation the FRS
Of next January.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-08-12

Chicago has law against corners. 1t
also has corners against tho law. There
are three in Chicago now-in corn, oats
and portland corner in wheat and lard
is feared. Corners are among those evils
for which the law is not sure cure.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-08-12

Since 1867 the national debt has been
diminished sixteen and one.half per cent,
but our yearly charge for interest has d.
minishcd twenty-seyen per cent in the same
time. The fact that the debt can now be
funded at such favorable rates speaks
well for our national credit, as well as for
the skill with which our finances are now
managed.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-08-12
The Crasshopper Migration.


We Of New England can have but little
realization Of the terrible destruction which
is being wrought by these destructive pests
in the far West The private accounts
which come 10 hand are sufficient TO make
the heart sick Now that all the vegeta.
ton in the counties lying upon the Dcs
Moines and its vicinity, in Iowa, has been
consumed, they arc migrating from south.
east to northwest and as they are but half
grown, The damage YET in their power is
immense. The St. Paul Press Of late
date says that, contrary to expectations,
they have not pursued continuous flight
norihwesiward, or even nor,hward, but large
bodies Of them have returned southwark,
AMI fears are entertained that finding the
country dcsolate on their nor,hward track
they are rotracing their progress in this al.
rection 10 search Of new supplies. Their
winged columns are spreading out towards
the East in the direction Of the Blue Earth
country. If they do not continue their
flight and after stripping the thinly settled
country west Of Mlnkato, they rest upon
the rich, populous and fertile agricultural
counties this side Of the Blue Earth and
Minnesota Rivers, the destruction from
their dopredations will far exceed any that
has yet taken place, since hitherto they
have infested the newly settled regions,
where the area under cultivation Is com
para,iyely small II is earnestly hoped
that this new danger may BE- ayorici by 'hc
continuance Of thoir fight, since so vast af,
their numbers that if they alight they may
in single week destroy the entire growing
grain crop Of Minnesota, which Is e.tima, I'd
at thirty million bushels
] Some idea Of the magnitude Of thes,
e swarms Of grasshorpcrs may be conceive,
J from the fact that in Wotonwaa county til,
s number ciinging to stacks Of wheat oats
C rye and barley, were as great as the kernel
= upon them, while it was estimated that on
o hundred bushels Of grasshoppers to the acr,
f was no exaggeration The law 1r influence
=, which guides the migration of these yora
i cious pests is yet mystery, and as no sue
Is cessful remedy against their DEPRECIATION
i has been discovered, the only hope is tina
l. by the continuance Of their migatious th
d threatened calamity will be ayertod, o
e which the signs were very encouraging, ac
n cording to the last reports ircm Breckcu
J. ridge, where the grasshopPer army wa
10 still in motion
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-08-12

Work has been commenced on the ma.
tional centennial buildings, and a special
mandatory for constructing their material
is in operation This looks like business,
and people can now begin to get their
stamps ready, to help the work along, The
centennial committee issued an address
short time since, asking for subscriptions.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-08-12
The GOyernOrshlp.
JUDGE rEcR ACCEPTS the NOMINATION.
MoRRIsvILLE, July 10, 1874.

MoRRIsyILLE, July 10, 1874.
Hon. Asahi Pcck
DEAR SIR The Union Republican State
Convention, holden at Burlington on the 18th
day Of June last, imposed upon me the agree
able duty of informing you Of your unanimous
nomination by that Convention, as the Re-
publican candidate for the Office Of Governor of
the State for the next biennial term. | enclose
herewith a copy Of the Resolutions adopted by
the Convention, as expressive Of their views
touching the subjects therein referred to.
The cordial unanimity with which your nom
nation was made by that Convention, COM
posed as it was Of delegates from nearly every
by the people, induce the hope that you will
at nm early day signify your acceptance thereof.
am, Sir, Very Truly Yours,
H. HESRY POWERS,
Pres. Union Republican State Convention.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-08-12

The International Congress, now 10 scs-
sion in Brussels meets in response to an
invitation of the Gar Of Russia although
the idea was first suggested by private
society in France All the European gov.
crnmeuts are represented except England
The subjects for negotiation relate to the
treatment Of prisoners Of war, the protec.
ton Of non.combatants, the care Of the
wounded, the right Of reprisal, the treat
meut Of spies and all related matters The
object Of the conference is to make a mutual
treaty, or form uniform international
code, which shall govern the whole subject
Of tdc laws aud usages Of war, for the pur.
pose Of relieving combatants, both in the
field and at home, from sufieriugs which
civilization no longer approves. This con-
ference proposes to deal with all these
topics authoriiatiyey, and the different
governments represented arc bound to ac-
ccpt and be governed by any code agreed
upon by the Congress. This proiesscd
object is certainly a worthy one, but
that some Of the parties interested, Russia
especially, have some Interior motives in
proposing this conference, is more than
feared England secs in it plot aimed d.
rccuy against herself aud refuses to be o
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-08-12

-Ex-Assistaut Secretary Sawyer vii
persist in keeping himself before the pub
lie, when he ought to know that the best
thing he could do for himself is to sink
quietly into obscurity. He is now work
ing for the Collectorship at Charleston
South Carolina, which it is to be hoped h,
will not get. The people Of that Stat,
have now got burden on their backs il
the shape Of Governor Moses what would
become Of them if another oilice.holder o
the same stamp should be added?
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-08-12

Illinois, Iowa and Wisconsin have diff.
ierent railroad laws, each Of which is on
trial and only time can test their respec-
tive merits. The trouble in making these
laws is to render them feasible, practical,
and just as between the companies and the
customers, aud constitutional.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-08-12

AS an indication of returning prosper
ity it is gratifying to note that the internal
revenue receipts for the month of July were
million dollars larger than for the cores
ponding month last year.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-08-12

From late reports it appears that
American ship building is fast gaining
ground. The ship yards Of Delaware are
employing largely increased number oil
hands, yet they are months behind in filing
their orders. Forty iron steamers, to b,
employed in the coal trade are now being
built there for the Reading railroad com
pany, and two leading steamship companies
have each ordered FIVE large iron ships {,
be built for their use within the last few
months.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-08-12

Commercially, the South has a great
opportunity, Capital, instead Of being in
vested in map railroads aud bogus enter
prises, seeks just such openings for invest.
meut as the South, with its vast, undevel-
oped mineral aud productive resources, can
offer The remedy for her political evils
lies in the hands Of the South herself, for
no one can help her. The common school
means death to carpet bag governments
aud, if the people will but bide their time,
the slow, steady work of education and en-
lightenment will render black and white
equally fit for the duties Of citizenship, aud
divide between them the honors and the re-
sponsbilties which the one now refuses to
share with the other.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-08-12

Tho substitution Of moral suasion for
corporal punishment in the public schools
of Chicago has been highly successful
Since the change there have been fewer
suspensions in proportion to the attendance
than ever before. Nine schools, having an
average attendance Of six thousand aud five
hundred pupils, report no suspensions aud
no corporal punishment. The birch, that
relic Of darker times than these, is destined
to be bauished from every school aud every
home circle 10 the land
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-08-12

CARROLL S. PAGE, Hyioplrk, Senator.
ALLEN b. SYtn, Morristown, a., t,,.,.
4. NJ NOonHuRY, Gilmore, )
e.. y. MUDoErT, Cambridge, Jadgs Of Probate.
L. s. THOMPSON, Stowe, States Attorney.
MASON CnAFFgH, Watcrville Ncrif.
JONAS r. SrEvENs, Eden, Nigh BGiig.