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Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-06-05
Worth Having.

A curiosity Of no small historical inter-
est is possessed by rigger in San Fran
cisco. It's model Of barque male
out Of the timbers Of the Cadmus, the
vessel in which Lafayette came to the
United States in 1924. the Cadmus ar
rived in San Francisco, from England,
in 1860. and being pronounced unseawor-
thy was sold by auction. Being purchas-
ed by a ship chandlery firm. she was
converted into storeship, and for sew
eral years lay off the foot OF Missionary
street She was again sold, George How
gate and Frederick Howlin being the
purchaser, who broke her up in 1866.
A portion Of her timbers were used
as planking for the streets, Montgom-
cry between California aud Sacramento,
being planked with the soaken walls
of the sturdy old craft. Mr.. Simmons,
however, who assisted at her demolition,
had romance enough to save fragment
of hr remains, Of which he constructed,
mode of the original. II is pronounce
ed a perfect imitation, the style OF rig,
shape of hull, ect, it all being close
copies Of the ancient barque. The deck
is made from the door from off the cabin
occupied by the illustrious Frenchman.
piece of the berth in which he slept
forming the forecatle.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-06-05
SCHOOL GIRLS DRESSES.

Simplicity comfort and inexpen-
siveness in the dresses Of school
girls are points which have recent
ly been the subject Of earnest news
paper discussion, and, we think,
very properly. While uniform
dress would not be advisable, it
would seem as though some action
should be taken either by the
authorities OF by tacit agree-
ment among parents. Appropos
to this subject, the Boston Adver-
tiser has a paragraph on the sub
ject of dresses for graduating class
es, the good, common sense con-
tanned in which ought to come
mend 1t to favorable consideration
generally. It says:
1.-THE end of the school year IL
approaching, and already the girls
and young ladies OF the graduate
ing classes are thinking what they
shall wear. Now would seem to
be good time to consider IL the
limit of expense has not been reach
ed-ifchildren may not be properly
dressed TO receive their diplomas
without compelling their families
to do without necessaries Of life. -
OF late years a regulation uniform
for graduation day IN the public
schools has become more and more
general, until every child thinks
she must have 1t. The dress looks
very pretty, but its cost Is q very
large item to many families. AZ
consists Of a new white dress or
some thin aud unsubstsntial ma
terial, white kid gloves that last
but a day, and white kid slippers
which are only little more dnra-
bic, a white fan, q boquAt for the
band, flowers for the hair, and
plenty of ribbon Tor sash. Then
this expensive combination must
be furnished with carriage, no
matter how bright the sky. Some
thing can easily be done 70 prevent
this extravaganza. Only let some
one set the fashion, and parents
will be glad to see that 1t Is follows
cd, even If the children protest.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-06-05

There are as many sheep as
there are Norwegians in Norway,
when they are at hone, and two
and one half of them--the Norwe-
gians-are entitled to a COW.
They have only one-eighteenfh of
a pig each
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-06-05
sIinistership 10 England.

NEW YORK, June 2-The Tribune
of this morning says there is another
rumor that Schenck is to be recalled
from England, and that Il. Slough
ton, who has been in high favor at
the White House, viii be sent in his
place.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-06-05

Gent. Sherman lately told the st.
Louis woman suffragists to ask for
all they were entitled to, and grum
BILE for the rest, the way the sojer
boys 2 do.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-06-05

Somebody has written a book on
tied what Shall My Son Be 2p-
Upon which some one else promptly
replies: "If the boy is as bad as the
book, the chances are that he win be
hanged. =
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-06-05

Girls,hunt your four-leaf clover. It's
lucky.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-09-29

rested, and the secret disclosed during the hear
ings in New York. 10 thatit isnow known not only
to all the members Of the gang. but TO some hun
bred persons In Montpelier aud Barre, In COZ.
idcnce," the time has come when II is usele,
to conceal the fact of Alphonsos "pcachne"
any longer Alphonsos began to weaken socn
after he was arrested on the cidl actions, and he
saw that nothing was being done by his erals
towards his liberation Being a liberal fellow.
who spent his money rs fast as he got H. Al.
phonsos was short Of cash Mt the time he engaged
in the Barre bank burglary, and probably his inn
pecuniosity had good deal to do with bis going
into it at all. His capture and confinement in ai
rendered 1t impossible for Alphonsos 10 do any.
thing towards the support Of his wife and little
child and IL Is said that she was forced to sell
her furniture and jowelry in order to get along
since neither Miles nor Kingsand did anything
for her, not diyying " on the thirteen hundred
dollars Of unsigned bank bills, even Alphonsos
who is goodhcarted fellow and fond Of his fam
lily, felt deeply hurt at learning this, and Sheriff
Bailey. ascertaining the mood he was n laid
down upon him. to use q slang phrase aud flu
ally, little over month ago Aphonsos made %
clean breast Of the whole affair." told how the Job
was done in substantially the same manner as has
been described in these columns-who the particle
pants were, aud where they lived In New York.
It is due to Alphonsos to say that his information
has invariably been found to be- correct and that
he has kept faith with the state ia every particular
Acting upon what they learned from Alphonsos.
| Detectives Wiggiu and Bailey went % New York
and after considerable trouble succeeded iuaucst.
! ing Miles and King-land as has already been de-
scrihed The fourth man has not yet been ar
rested, hut it is hoped soon will be-
Mrs. Curlcy has been in Montpelier once ct
twice privately and hcr information has given al.
most as much assistance to the government as hen
/ hushaud's
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-09-29

a CHARACTERISTIC ANEcDorE. ~ The
Washington RepuJiic publishes the follow
ing Characteristic anecdote of Gen. Grant.
After the battle of Belmont, five rrgimental
commanders were fearful of censure for their
conduct in that battle, and one of them
called upon the General 10 elicit his iuten-
tons in the premises, but could CLEAN no
satisfaction. subsequently the General said
to friend that he had been called upon by
one of the disobcdient officers, who was fear
full lest his conduct aud that of his associate
recalcitrants would be reported. When asked
why he did not report them, their conduct
having nearly involved him. il disaster .Gep
been under fire. They did not understand
how serious an affair it was, and they will
never forget the lesson they have now
learned. can judge from their conduct in
the action that they are made of the right
stun. 1t is better that should lose my po-
siton, If it must he, than that the country
should lose the services of five such gallant
officers when good men are scarce" Presi-
dent Grant listens to seekers after positions
under governmental patronage as he did to
the officer above alluded to- leaving the petit
tioners to await his official action before they
learned his intentions, aud, as consequence,
disappointment oftentimes follows suspense;
and, in the case of many whose hold upon
their party was not supposed TO be based
upon lust for office, aud of some who as
Senator's or Representatives failed to secure
Executive appointments for friends was
followed by howls Of rage threats and ac-
tive opposition.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-09-29

GuANo DErosITs.--rhe guano deposits
of Peru, which, it has been asserted, are in
exhaustibe, are giving e,illl,s Of failure.
This is as might have been expected, since
the deposits are supposed to have been
formed by large hocks of birds who have
there propagated their species for hundreds
of years and though great, could hardly
have supplied the marketable demand Of va
rious portions of the world for fertilizers.
for any length of time Pure guano is be-
coming greatly diminished in quality rs dig
ging for it progresses aud even that which
is good is mixed with stone and gravel to
an extent Of from twenty to fifty per cent
Blasting among rocks under which more is
supposed TO lie has been resorted to uusne-
cessfully, as before the gilano deposits are
reached they are so covered with stones aud
dross that vessels refuse to transport cargoes
thereof This discovery has proved very de-
rogatory TO Peruvian credit, and has been
one Of the chief reasons which has caused
large quantity of Peruvian bonds to be forced
upon the London money market at greatly
reduced rates. The guano securities of
Peru had been her main reliance in negotiat-
ing loans in Great Britain and elsewhere
and the exhaustion of the Lobe and Pabellou
guano beds cannot be otherwise than a ST.
we're blow to her foreign credit.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-09-29
4 ScnSlhlc Conclusion.

The Richmond Wing. Va. has some sensi.
+ Die ideas IN its issue Of August 10th. u
every democratic paper throughout the
South gave advice as good as this. We should
soon have better times in that section. 1t
says.
We have in Virginia population. old ard
1 young male and female, rich and poor, white and
black, Of more than million and quarter We
have Our lands, our climate, the memories and
traditions that have descended nom the settle
mont Of the country We have, in every county Of
our commonwealth, families IT distinciionand cul-
ture True, they are poor and broken down The
question is, how are their fortunes TO be mendcd?
How are the, to be restored ono thing Is GER
tain railing at their hard lot H. not going To re-
store them Railing ut the stirring and indus
trous people who have got above them will do
/ them no good Going hack to the past and sum
moning up the shades u illustrious ancestors will
| be Of no avail The renaissance can only he ac-
conplshed by work-stcady, perseyering work "
The Wig has revealed the secret work,
steady, perSevering work can restore the for
tunes Of those families who have suffered
poverty since the close Of the war: nothing
else can. No true man or woman would
rail at them for their misfortunes. On the
contrary, sympathetic hearts would respond
10 any call that would truly serve them.
Neither should those who have been uufor-
tuuate, who have failed to adapt themselves
to the new order Of things, rail at those who
have been more fortunate who, through
hard work, have recovered what they lost ia
the war.
There are thousands, North aud South.
who sneer at those who labor for living.
They affect to despise work, to regard it as
the lot OF the Save. They will neither work
themselves, nor will they allow their sons or
daughters TO work. They would look upon
it as degrading. and would prefer to live on
gilt-edged charity rather than soil their
hands by honest toll.
This class is gradually growing smaller
Many comprising il are sinking out Of
sight. Energy and enterprise are crowding
them out of existence. Those still left are
looked upon rs our broken down families"
They have the sympathy Of all they have
the help of everybody, but themselves
They brood over their msfortunes, attribute
all OF them to Republicanism aud sigh for
democracy, as If its restoration would bring
about theirs Thus they live thus they
die; victims to their own foolish notions of
responsibility,
Though we may pity this class We shall
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-09-29

SECRETARY DELANo.-Mr. Delano. after
careful reflection, and repeated suggestion,
from the press Of the country, as TO the de-
STABILITY of his relinquishing the office OF
Secretary of the Interior, at last surrenders,
aud writes most gushing and lengthy let.
ter to the President resigning the position.
In his reply the President accepts the resig-
nation, 10 take effect on October LIST, aud
takes occasion to express his belief that Mr..
Delano has been unjusily prosecuted by the
public press, and trusts that the future will
place him right in the estimation Of the
public. The indications are that Delauo's
successor will be appointed from Pennsyl-
yania- 1t is hoped that his resignation,
though coming little late, will have a
favorable effect upon the Republican can.
vass in Ohio.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-09-29
Removal of the Reform School.

Tile Reform school will drop out Of Waterhur,
altogether very soon It is the intention Of tho
officers TO remove it to Nergeunes, next week The
bcd-teadS were taken ont Of the dormitory last
week, and the boys now sleep upon the door, and
the officers expect to stretch themselves in the
same manner before the week is ont The steam
warming pipes were taken away sometime since,
ana most OF the rooms now have no convenience
for warming. The last public Sabbath-school
was held last sabbath For long time teachers
have gone from the village to assist in the school.
but they have closed their labors. They have
rendered efficient service in connection with the
officers and together they have had one Of the
most interesting and best conducted schools in the
state. The ladies, particularly have been success
iul as teachers in interesting the BOYS and secur-
ing their confidence. One Of these has taught n
class there uninteruptedly for eight years, and
has been permitted to believe that some of the
boys of her class have been truly converted. She
will, for some time, miss the school on Sabbath
morning. A few boys'wil be left here to assist in
thebusincss Of manufacturing chairs, which is car
ried on in the shop
Last week wednesday the trustees met here,
and fixed the price for selling the farm, aud Gov
euor Dillingham; was directed 10 offer it. and let
the first party have it that would pay the price
asked 1t was offered on Thursday morning. and
before night it was taken at the full figure Of ST.
800 The brick that have been cleaned and piled
were reserved for the state; all that are in the
walls, together with the stone in the foundation.
80 with the farm. fifty-fyehundred dollars was
paid down the remainder lies little time. 1t is
said that some parties who were anxious to get
the farm at lower figure are now feeling badly
because they were not the fortunate buyers. The
inm is now again in the hands Of the Butler fam
n.y. and Will doubtless remain 50 for some time to
come. If the school finds better friends on the
west side than It has found here, it will be very
fortunate indeed. II the boys maintain as good a
reputation there as they have here, we shall not
be ashamed Of them. II they find as good Sab
oa'h-schoo teachers as they have found here, then
the school will not lack in interest and will not
hl to be attractive To all who may visit It. G.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-09-29

DIR. FRANKLIN is sometimes referred to
as eherishing loose religious sentiments
bordering on infdelity. This idea of the
philosopher, no doubt, sprang from some
hasty utteranees in his early manhood, for
II Is quite certain that his habit of mind
was lar from that of iaithless man in his
maturity. 1t was Franklin who, in the fed
eral convention in 1857, proposed to invoke
divine aid, through the Office Of chaplain.
lie said " have lived long time and the
longer live, the more convincing proof, I
see OF this truth, that God governs the af-
fairs of men. And If sparrow cannot fail
TO the ground without Ills notice, Is il pos
sible that ali empire eau rise without Ills
aid ?"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-09-29

Tnr royal family Of Great Britain ar,
not popular with Londoners, and, in turn
Queen Victoria detests them, and never goes
there if She can possibly help it, because SC
little sensation is created by her presence
Sheffield however has sought to convey the
idea that 1t dotes on royalty, by voting 500,
600 for the entertainment Of the Prince of
Wales, which the Mayor has increased BY
100000 more ont Of his own private means
hoping to be paid by knighthood or a bar
onetey-manifesting that self-aggrandize
ment is the hidden object, after all, instead
Of devotion TO royalty
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-09-29
O,ercStimated Wealth.

l., u,. ,,,,er If vcai,b voaro,rt ,o ovor
o.,io,.o our p.igbl,ors Til. IL true ne vall
i, ,be country M In tbe citv perl,aps no
betfer .,omrle Of This has been RECENTLY A.
forded than in the case of ,bose mo,,etorv
mognate, Of the Pacific coas, whose wealth
we have been tapobt IN regard n. something
f,bulons. The foilure of tho RANK NJ Col:.
fornia has however. disclosed the affairs Of
many Of them. and il il fonnd that the
wealth Of many Of it, stockbolder. has been
greatly exaggerated. ~ well as that of others
intimately or remotely connected with that
institution. Indeed. nine ont of every ton
who worn regordod "a p,itl;ou,ircs have ma
claim To .uch Il title' while tl,. reunited own.
ers Of hundred, Of Thousand. have dwin.
died 10 the ,os....iou of ope.ieuth Of that
amonnt
II tbe u.uol statements and r,io,ts re-.
gardiug the wealth Of this or that person
were confined 10 those ont Of business. living
upon the interest of their money. some cor
rect idea might bo arrived ,t mon which IN
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-09-29

TnfRr are few men Of either amy in the
late war who will not feel pleased at the APP
pointment Of General Joe Johnston as com
mander-in-chief OF the khedive's army, at a
princely salary lie is splendid soldier
the finest, in our opinion, which the confed-
eracy produced. lie fought the Southern
army considerably and well, made the most
of every resource, and when the issue was de-
cided against the confederacy, he accepted
the situation, renewed his allegiance, and
was active in attempting to restore peace to
his section. In this, as in many other things,
he was model which X. T.. Lee might have
initiated to advantage The Khediye has
secured an admirable captain for his army,
and if the occasion comes, We can rest as
sured that the American name will be dis
tinguished by General Joe Johnston.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-09-29

Tntnr is occasionally CLEAN of wit
plays over the impaneled ignorance known
as the modern jury. Last week an impor-
tant COW case was tried in New York, in
which dry COW aud blind one were inyolv.
ed The case was a tedious ore, taking up
much more time than the animals were
worth. Ia rendering the verdict, the Jury
recommended that the dry COW be awarded
to the lawyers in the case, and that they
milk her alternately until they had obtained
sufficient to repay them for their services.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-09-29

AOomEclioN.-hessrs, Editors perceive two
OF three small errors in the short article of mine
which you was so kind as to publish last week
headed, " For the Consideration Of Hotel Keen.
er'i but which should, more properly, have been
headed - For the Consideration Of Smokers and
Hotel Keepers, In the seventh line from the
top for every" read "cery' Farther down.
for 20 home read, ego hence"
oSE or rnE JuRy.
Montpelier, September q, 1875
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-09-29

TmE New York Tribune contains very
interesting article, to readers of musical
taste especially, but also interesting to a
general reader. II is concerning the choirs
of the principal churches of the metropolis
From it, it seems that there are about three
hundred and fifty churches in New York
which eNpend in round numbers for mu-
sic, annually, over half million dollars
Among the highest figures are Trinity
church, $4,000; s. Barthoomsw's So
s3,.UJ, and several Others ranging from
$1,000 downward. Plymouth church pays
$3.50 for the musical services it engages.
Catholic and Jewish churches pay the least
of all denominations. Sopraui and tenori
appropriate the largest amounts ia salaries
of yocalists, though generally the organist
has the grand figures attached to his name
Possibly three soprani receive 81 500 or over
several TENOR 81, 200 and one or two bassi
also, 81 POO; one contralto receives 81 200,
one 1000. The highest salaries paid to any
Of the remainder being $500 and generally
the figures for contralti are considerably
lower.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-09-29

TnE loss Of the Equinox demonstrates
that an American Plimsol is a national
want with us. The vessel was so old that
no one knows where she was built, and has
for years been rated very low in the point Of
safety and at last, like the Old Shay" she
gave out" and went down without a mo.
ments warning She should have been
broken 10 pieces long since, and not suffered
to jeopardize life and property, when moth.
ing but the fate which overlook her could be
expected
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-09-29

OrH BANKNG SYsrrM-Thc plain, m-
vanished truth is, that a proposition to pay
bond with grccnbacks is proposition
never to pay it, and the proposition to des-
troy the national banking system is propo-
sition 10 revive state hanks This is the
whole thing in a nutshell. No civilized peo-
pie can or will conduct their commercial
transactions without the aid of banks. If
the existing banks are destroyed, others will
take their place. If the national banks are
legislated out of existence, others Of d fer
ent character must soon spring up to meet
the demands Of business. If we cannot have
national, we must have state banks, as they
existed in good old democratic times. Some
deposited security for their circulation,
others did not. Failures aud losses to bill
holders were Of frequent occurrence. Ex-
change at the West ON Eastern cities was
from three to five times as great as now
Large amounts Of counterfeit money were in
circulation, and bank note detectors were in
daily rcquisition. The notes issued in one
state were mcurrent in another. Brokers'
Offices abounded, and dealers in uncurrent
money shaved bank notes at the rate of from
five to ten per cent discount. to the great
loss and detriment of all other classes Of
people
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-09-29

TnE breach between the Germans of
Missouri and the democrats !, daily grow
ing wider Carl schurzs paper, the ITest
Hche Post asserts the utter impossibility of
the Germans acting with a party in whose
ranks are such constituents as compose the
democracy Of the West
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-09-29

The greenbaek dollar is worth eighty.five
cents in gold The fiye-twenty bond is
worth one hundred and eighteen cents in
greenbacks. The Understanding bonds are
worth more than the paper currency. Why
Is thisf Both are issued by the same gov.
ernment, and are placed upon the same Sc.
curity II IS plain enough The one is
definite promise to pay gold the other is an
In ie6nite promise to pay paper.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-09-29

DISCOVERED The Burlington Free Prcsslear
mat the overeoat left on board the Adirondack by
Tue man who fe or jumped from thai steamer, on
'he 10Th inst, has been identiedas the property of
man named sorele, who has lived at Ausable
FORKS n y and who was insane as a consequence
o' domestic lnlellcity. This explains the mystery
ana leaves no doubt that it was case of suicide