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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-04-22
The Louisiana Flood.

The Mississippi river, swollen by the
spring floods, has reached higher mark
than at any time in the last fifty years
Miles upon miles Of crevasses have been made
in its banks, aud more than ten thousand
miles square have been submerged. Even the
railroad tracks. in many cases, are buried
under the ovc, flowing waters, and steam
boats run over ,tc track of the locomotive.
The river is MT yet falling, and threatens
to break away he levecs and eject still
greater and more appalling destruction.
The lower part Of the city Of New Orleans
is already ,l norged, aud The vast guam
tity Of water that has already poured over
the plantations, prccudes the hope Of any
immediate relief to the suffering iuhahit.
ants. The amount Of loss and consequent
suffering must be ncalculable, and the in.
undated districts will need the prompt and
hearty assistance Of all the charitable and
generously disposed in the country. The
President has already laid the case before
the members Of Congress The New York
and Boston merchants are moving to the
rclicror the submerged and suffering popu.
lation. Unless help is quickly extended,
it is likely that famine will add its horrors
to the miserics alteady incurred by the
afflicted inhabitants. 1t would be an ex-
cellcut thing if some general means Of
bringing the charity Of the whole country
to bear upon the pressing emergency could
be at once devised.
The damage inflicted by these dclugcs
ought to have been, and might easily have
been, provided against, by proper action on
the part Of the State authorities. They
we're repeatedly warned by the Weather
Bureau Of the impending danger from floods,
and their agency invoked to prevent the
disastrous effects Of such iuundation. These
iorewarnings some Of which were two weeks
before the disastrous consequences, ought to
have aroused the Louisiana and the other
State authorities to Strengthening the loyecs
and organizing suitable forces for watching
and repairing them the moment they began
to give way. 1t is not at all unlikely that
the local authorities aud many planter.
have utilized these widespread warnings
aud thus prevented many creyasses. But
the State ,iiicials are responsible for not
making better use Of them and securing tc
the vast aIluviM districts the whitened har
vests which had been planted. Congress
has been asked to aid the sufferers from The
food, and to the extent Of issuing ration,
and army uniforms will undoubtedly comply
with the request. But the main response
bility still rests with the State officials, who
seem altogether more interested in tn,
political action to be taken at Washington
than in the material safety and welfare o
/ the iuhabitau b of their resucctiye States
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-04-22

Chicago gives her paupers but two
meals day no vegetables are given them
but turnips their tea looks like the sweep.
ings of grocery floor aud their soup is
made of meat from which all the strength
has been previously extracted. The grand
jury pronounce such treatment of the poor
most disgraceful, aud TO that sentiment all
the world will respond amen"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-04-22

The desperadoes of Missouri continue
their murderous work. A few days since
in Clay county, Isaac Clark, of Iowa
bound for Kansas with his family, was sci
upon by three ruflians, shot dead and robbed
of $1,000 he had with him to purchase O
farm. His wife aud child we're thus left
well nigh penuilcss and frendless. No
efforts were made to capture the assassns
How long must this continue?
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-04-22

By the time New York has six OF
eight bridges spanning the East River, she
won't have much of anything else. Over
s5'OO0,OOO have been spent on the one thai
is now building, and it will take $4,000,
600 more to finish it. The original esti,
mate Of the entire cost was $500 900
but, as it was public work, of course the
largest possible amount was spent, with the
least to show for it.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-04-22

TUESDAY,. April g.
In the Senate. the Louisiana liI was taken
up, and Mr. Frclinphuysen. of N.w Jersey.
made an argument against Che ordering ol q
ne v election by Congress THE Summer civil
rights bill was reported bact hy5rabl4 from
the judiciary Committee. Will, some amcrl
ments.
Ia the House, tl,c currency bin va. ukeu
up, and the motion tosuhstitute The scnatebin
having been withirown, Mr. +. r. ll1ar, Of
Massachusetts, offered an amendment 10 the
House bill, proposing a resumption % specie
payments, and it was rejected The House
bill was then passed, and motion carried to
go to the Speakers table and Toxic OPP Che Sem
ate bin, which was also passed
"WEDNESDAY April Is.
In tue Senate. tie appropriation bin TO pay
the salaries of tho school tcacbers of tic bis
trict of columbia was passed and me looI.i.
,r,, ban ma. l,,.,.,l -. io,.,.A rr ~.
,-rono,. I'm ,,,s 1911 e,.t ..r....i,'..ta
,,,,nr'it,oo a. r,non..
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. .,.ir..l
abol,slmop, of MILEAGE IN ,o,,,r,r.'r ,,org,oss
was rcport,d ard not.cd Tlol....r,,.,o,,
pr5priation biil v'. tolo, al, ,,5 ..,,, ,...
gre.s made fl, B.,
Turrsr.Y. AprillG.
In the senate. Mr. CARPENTER introduced a
ioiut resolution declaring 10 tie duty Of the
United States TO recognize Cuta MS mn indo-
pendent nation Of the earth. and That the
United States win observe strict neu.ralit, Be
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-04-22

The farming out Of the revenue was
one Of the great abuses which led the
French revolution. 1t is vicious system
which wherever adopted has been roduc-
tive Of corruption and oppression o tax.
payers. That our government shoul, have
sanctioned it in the Sanborn contracts is a
matter to be deeply regretted. Il taxes
cannot be collected without giving bride
Of one-half their amount to Specializing
parties outside Of the regular revenue de-
partment, they must either be very ,nerou
and unjust or there is culpable iueilriency
on the part Of the officials whose duty it il
to collect them. ID ue latter camot d,
this, then let them cease to draw thdr pa,
and let capable men be put in their places
but do not let the Treasury disgrace itsel
by entering into contracts with adsoutur
ers to do the work which il ought to per
form through its regular assessors and col
ectors. The moioiy system should be a
once abolished
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-04-22
Western immigration.

The last census report reveals the fact
that since 1850 the westward movement
has chiefly centered in the States of Mime.
sofa, Iowa aud Missouri and that these
great Western Commonwealth are repeat.
ing the history of Michigan, Wisconsin and
Illinois, which States as well as Ohio and
Indiana, have ceased to be an attractive re.
sort for foreign aud domestic emigration.
This also goes to show that the agricultural
aud grazing regions are more attractive
than the mining regions Of the interior Of
the continent Kansas and Nebraska, too,
offer special inducements as favored points
for those engaged in the grazing interests.
The inference from these facts is that the
increase Of population in the Territories
must in the future be slow. However, if
we apply to the new regions west Of Mis-
souri, and Iowa, the ratio Of increase Of
population aud material progress achieved
in Ohio Indiana aud Illinois during the
past hundred years, they must accumulate
in the ensuing century a population Of at
least millions; and if We apply the ratio OF
increase ia Iowa, Missouri and Kansas, the
population will reach at least twenty. five
millions, embracing thousands Of miles Of
railway and telegraph, diversity Of indus
tries aud a homogeneous unity Of language,
suggestive Of the destiny Of the American
people, viii h is to subdue the continent.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-04-22

Missouri hasn't a dollar in her mill.
tary chest, nor a solitary militaman but
there is an acknowledgement, a squad of
clerks, an armory, aud any amount of un.
hung cutthroats who defy the whole Of them.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-04-22

AT the recent meeting of the Illinois
Republican State Committee, the speeches
we're of the most encouraging character, indi.
eating that the Republican party Of Illinois
is not only as strong, but stronger, than at
any period Of its history. All the speakers
referred with confidence to both the State
AMI Congressional campaign of next fall as
likely to result in victory to the Republican
party by large majorities.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-04-22

The South American Republics con
tnue their free and easy methods of gov.
ernment. Peru was to have jolly little
revolution the other day, but instead of the
conspirators seiling the President, the Pres.
ident seized the conspirators. And then
the Bolivian government deliberately went
to work to survey aud settle the boundary
line between Bolivia and Chill without even
consulting the Chilans. In all this there
is freedom from restraint and red tape
that we thought could exist nowhere except
in Louisiana and Arkansas.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-04-22

CONTRACTS have been entered into for
building the Tehauntepec railroad. Capt.
d. Il. Davenport, a noted contractor, is to
do the work, which is to commence on or
before the first of August, and be completed
within two years from that time. The com
pany, composed wholly of Americans, has
organized with a capital Of $4,000 600
The saving in distance by this route over
existing ones is one thousand four hundred
and forty.seven miles between New York
and San Francisco two thousand three hun
dred and thirty.four miles between New
Orleans and that place, and two thousand
eight hundred and forty-six miles from st.
Louis. But an important feature of this
road, when completed, is expected to be its
influence in a business manner upon Mexico
aud Central America. There 10 need enough
Of new life in that part of the world, aud if
this proposed road aecomplishes it, that Of
itself will be matter of no ordinary i'm
portance. Mr. Simon Stevens, native of
this State, and son Of Henry Stevens form.
erly of Barnet, is the general agent for this
proposed railroad
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-04-22
civil Rights Bill.

The report Of the Judiciary Committed
on Senator Summers civil rights bill has
been made public. The report recommend.
some alterations 10 the BILL which, however
do not affect its general provisions. The
principal variance is in the first section
where the declarations Of rights oouched ia
the negative by Mr.. Sumner are put in the
affirmative, and provides that all citizens
shall be entitled to the enumerated rights
without distinction Of race, color, etc, in.
stead of declaring that no citizen shall be
denied them. This form is thought to afford
a securcr defense. The second and third
sections are slightly changed to conform
with the changes in the first, and provide
better legal provision for the enforcement
Of the law. The fifth section, with its
sweeping provisions respecting the word
"white," is omitted. The bill, as amended
provides that all persons within the juri..
dicton Of the United States shall be en-.
titled to the full and equal enjoyment Of
inns, public conveyances, inland or water
theaters or other places Of amusement and
also Of the common schools aud public iu-
situations of learning and beucyolence, sup
ported in whole or in part by general taxa
ton, and in cemeteries so supported sub
Jet only to the conditions aud limitation.
established by law, aud applicable alike tc
citizens Of every race and color, regardless.
Of any previous condition of servitude
due legal points, penalties aud rcmedie.
being provided.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-04-22

Hair for the women is smuggled from
Europe into this country in large quauti-
ties. On Monday Of last week, the New
York custom house bureau went into the
business also. Three calico skirts were
seized on the steamer America" into
whose folds were quilted nine hundred and
fifty "switches, weighing eighty.sx pounds.
This was large haul Of black hair-a sup.
ply for nearly thousand women.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-04-22
The Arkansas Troubles.

The Arkansas troubles may be briefly
summed up as follows At the election of
1872, Mr.. Baxter, the Republican caudi.
hte, was elected Governor by a majority
lof three thousand two hundred and sixty.
sx All the facts went to show that this
WIS the honest expression Of the popular
viii The Republicans had carried the
Stat 10 1870 and in 1868 and 10 all the
other recent elections, by about the same
majority. To be sure, the vote was in-
creased 10 1872, but the increase was
about as urge on the Democratic as on the
Republic,t side But with the lawless
spirit wbi'his so widely prevalent in that
section, NJ j oseph Brooks, the defeated
Democratic candidate, Undertook to resist
the will Of TN people. Besides threaten.
ing violence ant taking some steps in that
direction, he commenced legal action, with
the hope Of eje,jug Gov Baxter The
supreme Court Of the State decided, how.
ever, that it could ut Interfere, and this de.
termination was SUPPOSED to put an end to
the matter. Bat nov after the lapse Of a
year, in au inferior c1ut and by a trick in
the absence Of Govcrno Bakers counsel
some judge has been foud to pronounce
decision against the GovTuor, aud, with
an armed band, Brooks ha, seized posses
sion Of the executive Office. Appeal has
been made to the authorities e Washing.
ton, but it is to be hoped that he wrong
may, if possible be righted without the in.
ference Of the federal authorities The
power Of the State ought to be adcQa,te to
such an emergency, where the case scans 10
clear
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-04-22

The business Of life insurance has de.
ycloped new form Of enterprise, Of which
there have been several brilliant examples
lately The latest and one Of the most
brilliant is that Of Dr. thling, Of New
York. lie took policy for $4,000 on
the life Of Miss Germs, which was to re-
vert to him ia case Of her death. Then he
reported her death and obtained permit
for her burial. Suspicious were reused as
to the manner Of her death, and the body
was cxhumed aud found to consist Of nine.
teen bricks done up in paper and placed
on hath
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-04-22

A Frenchman has invented a new
mode Of preparing coffee, which is said to
render the berry susceptible Of far more
complete utilization After roasting, the
coffee is ground to a very fine -four, which
is then slightly moisteDed, mixed with
twice its weight Of powdered sugar aud
pressed into tablets Coffee prepared in
this manner is claimed, pound for pound,
to be susceptible Of far more complete util-
iza,ion.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-04-22

The summer resorts are already begin
ming to make known their rival claims, aud
some of them offer sensations indeed At
Rye they promise the arrival and proper
reception Of no less a submarine monster
than the new Atlantic cable Attic White
Mountains that ride by rail unrivalIed this
side of the Pacific, up and down the Con.
way interyale, will be extended with the
spring opening to old Crawford's, DIR. Be-
miss and the Willy House. And Saratoga,
last but not least in its startling announce.
mcnts, actually proposes, under the lead Of
A. T. Stewart, always the poor girls friend,
frst-class board for three dollars. Nothing
remains for Niagara to do but lose its GUS
tom or turn and tumble up hill. But then
there is the new suspension bridge in the
near future, and Canada is next door, where
the American may see specie.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-04-22

The Hon. Richard c. Parsons, mem.
Der Of Congress from Ohio, keeps an eye
open to the main chance. 1t was put in
evidence before the District Investigating
Committee, Monday, that Mr.. Parsons
received $1,000 from a Chicago wooden
pavement concern for obtaining a contract
from the Washington Board Of Public
Works Mr.. Parsons should have his name
changed, out of regard for the clergy.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-04-22

One Of the complaints of the Grangcrs
is directed against tho tax laid upon them
by the patents on agricultural implements.
They are not the only class who labor under
this burden Of patents. The sewing women
of the country are compelled to pay an
enormous tax for every sewing machine in
use. Nearly every article in common use
now has patent attached to it. Going to
purchase a reading chair, the other day
and objecting to the price, We were told
that there were two patents on that article
In another instance we were informed that
for the attachment Of spring the patented
obtained one dollar on every chair sold
Inventors seem to be reaping their harvest
now. Everything is patented, aud every
patent must be roundly paid for. We ow,
much to inventors, but at present rates are
in fair way ofpaying the debt with interest
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-04-22

During the debate in the Senate on
the currency bill, Mr.. Thurman said ;
After four months of deiberation the dom
inaut party in this Senate, in disregard Of
the recommendations Of the Chief Magis-
trato, 10 disregard Of the recommendations
Of the Secretary Of the Treasury, and in
utter contempt Of an experienced Finance
Committee, has adopted measure proposed
by one Of the minority. The great Re-
publican party had adopted the measure OF
Democrat. He thurman could take no
credit in this triumph which his Demo
cratic friend from North Carolina (Merri.
mon) had achieved. After all their dis
cussion it was reserved for the pine woods
Of North Carolina to shape the financial
destinies Of this country. He Thurman
believed it would disband the Republican
party, though he could not say the one to
which he belonged was very solid on this
question. Laughter. The action of the
Senate to-day simply meant that no man oil
his age would ever see again in this coun-
try the money referred to by our forefathers
and trainers OF ,ur Constitution
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-04-22

The House Civil Service Committee
reported bin, last week, to pay all officers
of the government by salaries and cut off
all fees allowances and perquisites. This is
unqucstion'l,y the true policy. Fees and
porquisites are injurious in tendency une-
quail in operation aud lead to extortion and
corruption. General Butler does not favor
the bill, prcierring, lawyer-like, fees and
pcrquisites. lie contends for their reten.
ton on the ground that General Washing.
ton accepted them when President. But
that Gact-if it is indeed fact does not
mitigate, in the least, the objection that
they are open to abuse. We believe with
the Worcester Spy, that if it is proper
that the President should have green houses,
carriages and retinue Of servants, then
give him a salary large enough so that he
can provide these things for himself and so
settle the matter once for all that there
shall be no opportunity for irritating criti-
cism of perquisites and allowances. If the
Attorney General or other department officer
needs carriage, give him salary enough SC
that he can afford to keep one. Let The
pecunary relations of each officer with th,
government be distinct aud uncquivocal
This will relieve them from temptation anc
suspicion, and the government from fraud.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-04-22

The preparations made for viewing
the forthcoming transit of Venus are very
complete Great Britain, from the extent
Of her empire and the number Of observa-
tories she has in all parts of the world, will
command by far the most means Of obser-
walton. But il addition to the permanent
resources existing in the colonies, she has
special stations in the Sandwich Islands
Rodriguez Island, Kergueland Island, Auck.
land Island, Alexandra, Peshawur, the
Cape of Good Hope, the Nautilus, New
South Wales and Victoria The United
States comes next, with stations at Yeddo
Pekin, Hobart Town, New Zealand, Chat
ham Island, Kergeneand's Land, the Maur.
titus, aud some place 10 Russian Tartary
France will occupy three stations, Russia
four or five, and Germany four.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-04-22

The situation in Arkansas is assuming
critical form. The scf.nsalled Brooks
holds on to the executive Office, backed up
by such armed force as he can muster.
Governor Baxter has issued a proclamation
announcing it his duty aud determination
to regain possession, proclaimed martial
law, aud is gathering large force Of militia.
His order calls for the enrolment Of all
male citizens between eighteen and forty
five years of age. The United State.
troops, under command Of Col. Rose are
making all possible exertons to prevent a
collision aud boodsbed The snapjudg-
ment by which Brooks has obtained some
color Of law to uphold his action seems q
piece Of sharp practice wholly uwustiti able
What the eud will be no cue can tell
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-07-07
General News.

Hon. George II. Brown has declined the
Chief Justiceship of Rhode Island.
The Brooklyn, Ossipee, Pinta, Manhattan.
Saugus and CanOnicus arrived alPensacola on
the 4th instant.
The assessed value of real and personal es-
tate in the city and county of New York is re-
ported at 81, 75i 900 900 an increase Of$2i 7SS,
900 on the valuation of last year.
General Howard has been assigned to COM
nd the Department Of Columbia in place
of General JEFF. q. Davis. 1t is not yet known
what assignment will be made of General
Davis,
Major Compton, of the Sixth Cavalry, with
% men, was attacked by 25 or 80 Cheyennes
near Caver Creek Hills on June 24h, but the
Indians were driven off with four of their num-
Der killed and several others wounded e
IA band of Sioux attacked the settlement of
ST. Joseph Dakota, of Sunday, and killed four
persons. Several children are missing. A
company of soldiers has gone to the place,
and a volunteer company is organizing to fol-
low.
During the six months ending July 1sf, l0i
new buildings were erected inst. Louis alta total
cost of 81, ,45l, 785' Compared with the cores
ponding period of 1873, this is an increase of
$50 in the number and 50, 5SS, 100 in the cost
of the buildings erected.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-07-07
Self DAfelnee.

To a criminal neglect Of preventive medication
may be ascribed majority of the ailments which
affect humanity 1t Is well ascertained fact. rest
ing on the experience Of twenty years, that ceurss
OF Hostetter's Stomach Bitters will put even d
that it will be competent to resist the most preva
lent causes of disease. such the malign inuence
OF miasma, unwholesome water, excessive heat
damp cold. sudden changes OF temperature, &c
Y ct there are thousands Of persons living in pc,
petual peril from or more of these causes, who
recklcssly omit TO avail themselves of the abso-
lutte projection which this famous vegetable anti
dote affords. Intermittent and bilious remittent
fevers. rheumatism general debiity. nervous weak
and irregularities OF the stomach. bowels and
liver. would be comparatively unknown if this
palatable specific were in universal use in the dis
trcts where they principally prevail. jy2to9