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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-07-21
VERMONT STATE WEDNESDAY,, JULY 81,
Editorial Notes.

EDITORIAL Notes.
FRrprmcK W SrwArp. sou OF the late
William L. Seward, Is mentioned as the next
Republican nominee for Secretary Of State
in New York
TUE late news from Spain is favorable to
King Alfonso, his forces having gained i'm.
portanl advantages over the Calists at diff
fcrcnt points.
Tnr leccher-Iilton trial verbatim report
makes three volumes Of two thousand seven
hundred aud fifty pages, containing over
three million words.
TnE average state and city tax for every
person in Massachusetts is seventeen dollars
aud ten cents. In Texas the average Is one
dollar aud thirty-seyen cents
Tnr Republican ticket in Pennsylvania is
supported handsomely by The independent
press, and there is good reason to believe it
will poll the full party strength, which means
victory.
GEN. BvrLEn has written letter on the
currency question. lieprcscihes unlimited
greenback> convertible into 800 bonds
How that would help men who are now ia
need of money he does mot know himseiL
IT, tho colored gih who presented d bon.
quot to General Forest on the Fourth. had
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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-07-21

FRANZ L. BLAIR. - We last week an
nounced the death of this eminent politician,
which occurred at st. Louis, the 9th inst.
The deceased was born in Lexington, Ky,
February 10, 1921 and was a graduate Of
Princeton college. lie served in three Con
crosses. In 1862, he received commission
as major general in the army, and won a
creditable military reuown. lie was unfor
tunate in being one of the firm Of Seymour
and Blair, who ran against Grant and Col
fax in 1865. Frank was always a capable
impulsiye, generous, whole-souled fellow
a little rash in speech aud action at times
but so conspicuously free from meannesi
that his mistakes can be easily forgiven. II
seems that the immediate cause of his deatl
was fall received while walking from one
room TO another in his house. lie had been
out for drive in the afternoon, returned
about five o'clock, and seemed TO have en-
joyed it much and TO have received consid
cradle benefit, but while walking in his room
was attacked with dizziness aud fell, striking
his temple against piece of furniture
which rendered him insensible Medica
and was summoned Immediately, and every
effort made to restore him 10 consciousness
but without success, aud at half past clever
he quietly passed away, surrounded by al
the members of his family.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-07-21

FEMALE PnyNcIANs.-Tilere has been u
lively fight for woman's right to practice
medicine with all the legal sanctions, in
the general medical council " of Great
Britain, corresponding in some degree to our
state medical society as tribunal for the
determination OF physicians standing. The
council, with many questions as to womans
sphere and all that sort Of thing, finally de
cided NOT to refuse to register in legal form
the license OF. diploma OF woman from a
recognized school" 1t stil remains TO be
seen whether any of the institutions on so
eieties authorized TO confer thu degree in the
first place win dose.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-07-21

NEW DIscovrRY-Th New York Tri-
bune has inaugurated new era in telegra-
ply, being nothing more than the re-
production of pictures 10y electricity. In a
late issue it gave an exact plan of all the
targets used in the rifle match at Dublin on
the previous day, showing the location of all
the shots. How the thing was done the
Tribune does not state, but says the device
was invented by one of its correspondents
some time ago. Recently music sounds
have been accurately Transmitted over the
electric wire, aud ii would seem as ii the
capabilities Of the telegraph were but Just be-
ginning TO be known.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-07-21

GETTING WoRsr.- The trouble Of getting
people deoently buried in England grows
worse continually. The English journals
bring us a long account Of new case which,
in brief, is this; Recently, at Stanford, a
man Of tliirty-ive years Of age died, who in
his last illness, refused, ON conscientious
grounds" to be baptized by the vicar of the
parish His friends were informed that the
church Of England burial service could not
be read at his funeral. A Methodist clergy
man performed religious services on the
highway in the presence Of the remains and
funeral company. When the procession
reached the graveyard all were excluded ex-
cept the bearers and the mouners The
gatekeeper declared that he actsd under
orders. Among the excluded persons were
some of the leading citizens and officers of
the town.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-07-21

PnAcEIN EuRorE-Allapprehensons that
the peace of Europe is in jeopardy, are now
over. The visiting of the crowned heads of
the three Imperial governments has caused
mutual friendship, both personal and ma
tional, and the German and Russian press
announce that the " emphatc and decided
manner in which Austria, during the last few
weeks, has in every way manifested her I'M
varying adhesion to the existing mutually
trusted union in favor Of resolute policy
of peace, has entirely banished the appre-
tensions respecting the state OF things in
Europe which were lately prevalent for a
brief period"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-07-21

TuE cool weather Of July must prove
serious drawback TO mountain aud seaside
travel. A city paper well says ave sup.
pose the oyercoat business must be unusually
good in the mountains, but it hardly seems
worth while To go away at this season for
the purpose of wearing out ones winter
clothing"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-07-21

A YouSd mother in Conway, Massachusetts, lcit
her child in shady place while she picked straw
berries in a field When she called to know II It
II were safe, she received no answer, aud ON going
to II found that II had been completely charmed
by brown snake, and unable to speak or move
Her screams frightened the snake away. but the
child quiyerod and cried for an hour, and It was
aeveral days before ii recovered from the banciu
influence Of the reptile
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-07-21

A Communicable Editors II notice Il
communication in your last issue commenting
upon the trial of mowers at Hanover June Doth.
which seems TO require an answer.
The rules were made by the powers that be at
the college, The committee we've to abide by
them, and decide solely upon the merits Of the
machines. Only one Of them had ever owned or
run n Buckeye Each machine had Just the same
chance that every other one did The Wood and
Clipper moved closer than the Buckeye, and they
were the only ones that did but it was not thought
that that should make one-quarter difference in
the draft The Wood machine had no arrange
ment for raising the knives any higher The
Buckeye seemed to possess other points Of snperi-
ority over most machines
The committee may have erred in Judgment,
but were honest In rendering the verdict, and CON
slider J, BIS comments uncalled for and unjust
Hartford, July 10 1875. A. +. HAzrS
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-07-21

HARD TO SuIr.-rhe liquor dealers Of
Massachusetts,, as indeed everywhere else,
seem a very hard class to suit, and it Is
hardly uncharitablc to say that, as class,
they will be satisfied with nothing short Of
Gree rum" The Springfield RVub'icaa,
which champioued the new license law Of
Massachusetts, now says "Thcre is a CON
siderable effort at Boston and in the eastern
part Of the state on the part of liquor dealers
to create litigation under the license law, and
contribution is being solicited of s2j each
from liquor-sellcrs over the state to raise a
fund with which TO obstuct the operation
Of the statute It strikes "a, that the liquor
interest is very stupid TO attempt any such
game. They have got what they have
wanted, aud they are going to be held TO the
present policy for more than one year at
least. There are no principles in the new
law which have not been well established by
our courts, and almost every phase of it has
been adjudicated The exceptions to the
constitutionalty Of the measure will prob
ably not stand a moments consideration 10y
the judicial tribunals, and they are only
taken in order to delay the operation Of
the act 10y blocking the courts. We do not
believe that this game will work Let the
supreme court rule forthwith upon the points
which are made the occasion of dispute, SO
that we may know whether the law will g
or not"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-07-21

FoR once it had looked as though the an
niyersary Of the battle of the Boyne would
pass over without collision between the Oh
angemen and the Irish Catholics. The for
mer had generally refrained from parading
on that day, but arranged for its observance
by quiet picnies. 1t appears, however, that
in Lawrence, Massachusetts,, the Catholics
were foolish enough to make an assault upon
their old-time enemies, without any provo
cation whatever. There is no excuse what
ever for the perpetuation by our adopted
citizens of these old feuds. They should also
remember that men always win differ, and
they cannot be converted by cracking their
skulls.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-07-21

II is said that gold sales will stop with
the present month, as government cannot
afford to part with any more of its aurifer-
Gus reserve. What is known as the " coin
balance" is lower than it has been for long
time, and government is beginning to hoard
with view to the coming of resumption
day, day Of date as indefinite, in spite Of
nominal Congressional action, as that of the
day Of judgment. We are too near TO a
Presidential election 10 allow of anything
real being done toward return to honest
dealing We are IN the fourteenth year Of
suspension, and from present appearances
we are likely to get into the twenty-fourth
year Of that swamped state before there will
be anything done toward getting out of it.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-07-21

TnE New York Herald, commenting on
the political outlook, considers that the Re.
pu5lican nomination for the Presidency hes
between Brisiow and Washbum, with
chances fayoring the latter Tilden's
chances are good for the democratic nom.
ination.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-07-21

PoLITlcAL PRosPEcTs-Suy the
political field, the New York Herah comes
to the conclusion that the Republicans win
stand united in the coming presidential
election ON the compromise legislation of
last year. On the other hand, it thinks
that the democratic party will be weakened
by the Ohio election, LET it SO which way it
will. They cannot lose it, it believes, with
out a great loss of prestige, nor can they
gain it but at the expense Of a great in
ternal feud which win expose their national
convention of 1876 to the same perils as
those which in 1868 made a shipwreck of the
party. The smaller of the two evils, in the
Herdids opinion, is defeat this year in
Ohio.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-07-21

what use is il forcommoncomcnic raiontodo
fine the function Of The Scholar in Polite
aud Religion" when II Is The chicl ambition
Of our Young scholars to handle q bat oi
/ feather an oar2 We trust, If Greece is To
furnish our models, they may come from lhe
Academy and not from the Olyidpiad' II
scholar is "to so run rs go obtain It must
be-. not at Saratoga. but ia his curriculum.
n our universities are to lead the world they
must plant themselves elsewhere than ON the
base ball ground, and win their victories in
some other waters than those which flame
with the lights Of John Morrissay's bells.
The regatlas cost more than they are worth.
We hope the collegos will fud it out speedily.
There are perils enough IN college life, with
out the introduction Of new ones, that are
greater than the old
TIMELY SYMPATHY The impression has
long prevailed that Queen Victoria was our
friend, and this fact, together with the
knowledge Of her womanly virtues aud noble
character, has inspired the deep respect aud
the kindly feeling which the American pro-
pic cherish for her. But the solid grounds
for this impression have never been SO well
understood as they will he now through the
facts which Mr. Thurlow Weed for the FIRST
time communicates TO the world Through
the statements Of Lady Russell and others.
he establishes the general truth that, though
the aristocracy generally sided with the
South. the sympsthies Of the Qucenwere with
our government Advancing from the gem
eral proposition to particulars, he relates the
story Of the Queens direct interposition ON
our behalf at the critical moment of the cap
ture of Mason and Sldell. The war sen;i-
ment at that time was passionatcly nilamed.
The preparations were being pushed in the
govemmentnavyy yards with nam energy beyond
anything which had been seen since 1873.
The Ministry fully expected collision.
The letter demanding the surrender Of the
prisoners scarcely left the way open for am
honorable settlement. It was then that the
Queen eyinccd her friendly feeling and her
desire for peace 10y so far subduing the
language and sphit Of the despatch that oar
government could houorably comply with its
terms On two other specific occasions the
Queens friendship was dcmonstrated-the
first being in connection with proposition
from the French government for iuiut inter
vention, and the second with the intruduc-
ton into Parliament Of resolution rcpudi-
ating our blockade. The influence of the
Queen was against both.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-07-21

TnE United States ship of war Cumberland,
that was sunk by the Menimac, in Hampton
Road, in 1852, contained a safe full Of yaluables.
This safe was raised a few weeks ago and is now
on exhibition in Washington. It Is od-iashionod
and square about the size Of tea chest, and Is OF
cast iron It was lying on It's side in four feet Of
mud. There are several holes In IT, one Of which
is supposed TO have been made by the explosion Of
a torpedo Through this, u shower OF 5000 in
gold coin fell when the safe was raised. The coin
is still lying on the bottom, in hundred feet Of
water. While the workmen were fastening chains
around the safe, they stumbled over the poiiifed
remains Of man, standing erect in the mud
The safe, which has not yet been opened, Is sup
posed to contain about $4,000 in gold coin; and
nearly that much has been spent in previous of
forts 10 recover H.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-07-21

OuR RIrLEMEN ABROAD. - The recep-
ton of the American rnemon at Edinburgh,
if not as enthusiastic as in Dublin, was
hearty and characteristic. The Irshmcn
took them to a military review the Scotch
men escorted them to church, aud afforded
them an opportunity to hear one of their
learned diyines. When they visit England,
the aroused spirit of hospitality will afford
them an opportunity to see an English horse
race, andperhaps to take look into thehouses
of parliament. Aud when they reach home
they will have arrived at the summit Of their
popularity and of popular enthusiasm, and
be honored by public dinner After pass
ing this round of distinctions, they will have
little difficulty in answering the question,
Why should the spirit of mortal be proud o.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-07-21

Inh hnatins fever has hnArn oui tmnnt thc
students OF The University OF Vermont Who have
organized % rowing cIin' ANA "H procure horts
and % suitable uon'-1'hs'
TIM post-on,c go Min.u vas entered uy bur-
allan. il,ur.l,, u,,,,t ami r,i,rl of alort t.rcp
ty-f.c dollars SO change and postage STAMPS
There is 600 clue tI Che rlbbors
A.U II prl.or q rfonchnan residing ln wi. /
nooski. was driving FROM that village to F..ev
junction. on Wednesday last hc leaned over thc
dash OF tho buggy to whip DIS horse. when Che
animal demonstrated with @ ki.h iniuriug pe.oo
so severely that De died fro hali 900 hour
rfr stone Of n. s. inI.es. BOO Iah4.ad. Boo
which Ec no.t-arcc 8. hc.t. wa. entered Dat
TUESDAY night. hy breaking outa barge raue OF
glass in the window Tho burglars secured about
twelve dollars from the change drawers opened
two registered lctior and stole thcir c'ntent,
and appropriated three or i'uf dollar. 90 Iosiaec
stamps-altn-cihcr about h'iy do.a~ There ls
no clue TO Che robbers
ruANNrs COUNTY
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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-07-21


rlofcss q. G. MARau, OF Vale College, in
his letter TO President Grant, on the frauds
which cdisco,crcd at the Red Cloud Agency
during his recent scientific expedition ipto
the Indian country, does not minec matters.
An effort has been made 10y those who have
more interest IN dislorting facts than he can
possibly have, 10 throw dscrcdit on his rep
reservations. aud he submits to the prcsi-
dent o fail statement of the evidence on
which those representations are based. lie
states his reasons for submitting this to the
President instead Of the Secretary Of the
Interior or the Commissioner, very frankly
In the first place, lac has no confidence in the
sincerity of their pioicssed desire TO correct
abuses in the Indian management, because
he has reason 90 know that they have long
been aware of them Wiilout making any
sincere effort 90 reform tl'm Secondly, in
his interview with Thorn he ha. found them
concerned not So mach to ascertain what
frauds have been comni.trd a- to fluid out
how much he knows about them, and to
prevent publicity aud exposure. Finally, he
has evidence in bis possession which reflects
very uniavorably ON Secretary D,lano aud
Commissioner Smith
Professor Marsh 8, equally candid IN
stating t,c rcsultsui hi, Investigations. IT,
la. found the agent at the Rcd Cloud
Agency untitled for bis position and guilty
of oro.s fr1uIs Tho uutnhar of Indians
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-07-21

4 llli' iNA AhhNis
Probably the greatest disappointment of
the day was that of the Yale men. and the
llMVarls had almost as much satisfaction
IN fairly beating them and seeing them come
in behind Eve oih.r crews az they would
have derived from victory, with Yale see
ond, The latter had been confident, posi-
bly, over-cunddcnt, aud their friends had
backed them boldly against all Corners The
result will be attributed by many to over
training. Captain Cooke. their English in
structor appears to be a skillful oarsman and
a very efficient trainer, but he seems to meas
ure the endurance Of his men by his own,
and, according to all accounts, he is eNcep-
tionally tough. Yale, it is believed, has
committed the fault, this year, Of oyertraiu-
ing, and the men, Instead of being developed
to the best advantage have had their strength
ovcrtaNed. That is the general impression,
whether true or .ot
OF Cornell il is said that the young men
who resort thither are, for the most part,
country youth, who have been accustomed
to outdoor life Some Of them and as a
rule, the rowing men, have worked as me-
chanics or farmers, and had more or less cx-
perience, in a rough way, on the water. This
tough material has beon well trained. They
have the advantage Of practice on IL lake not
much different in it, characteristics from
that at Saratoga, and more than all they
seem to have had zeal aud enthusiasts, and
to have worked faithfully and steadily to
make the best possible preparation for the
contest.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-07-21
Patrlotle southern ulternnccs.

The Grafton delivered by Senator 4. H.
STEVENS, at Atlanta Georgia, on the lth
inst, was characterized 10y a sentiment Of
loyalty in marked contrast with the treason-
able utterances Of General Preston. After
speaking Of the associations Of the centeu-
nial year, Mr. Stevens said.
lfthe gallant 4o!dicl. Of Che North committed
error, either ia Judgment or policy, hi preventing
oar withdrawal they were doubtless equally cone
scentous in believing that the best way to pre-
serve the principles of the constitution was 20 PIE
serve aud perpetuaie the Union. The great OBJ
jet with them wa. to nmiatain the integrity Of
the country. They had ao desire 90 strike sim
gle star from the constellation, bnt TO prcscme
the Union, with an the dignity, equality and
rights Of the several states unhnpahcl" This
was the solemn declaration under which they bore
arms. Are these principles, therefore. lea. dear
to them now than thes were then? The grea,
cause Of the strife being removed fore,ce-.l. an
incident rather than an objec, OF the rcsu,-why,
| again ask, cannot all true friends OF consttu-
lional liberty in every state cordially unite and
harmonic in the future for the maintenance and
preservation and pcrpctuutiou Of the true priu-
cpes Of government set forth in the common
Declaration Of Independence? Why may there
not be perfect accord between all such at the
grand centennial Rext yoal? BE this as Il may I
insist that we Of the South, lose whatever else we
may, shall never, from any cause whatever, lose
forfeit full share Of the glories OF the ever
memorable Fourth of Juy l77G! Times change,
and men often change with them, but principles
never This is eminently southern day, as
clearly appears nom that exposition Of the public
records just made. It il from no feeling Of in
yidious boasting that this honor is claimed An
the colonies in the great struggle for the absolute
right Of local self-goyemmcut, which is tho sem
inal principle OF all our institutions, acted well
and nohly. But it vas Virginia that made the
first call for a congress OF colonies. Il was North
Carolina that, sngly and alone, made tho iirst
Declaration Of Independence It was Virginia
that first moved the common declaration IN the
congress OF colonies. Thomas jefferson, Il son Of
Virginia, was the author Of that common declani-
ton. 1t was the Old Dominion, too, that furnished
Washington whose fame fills the world-tho
commander-n-chici Of the colonial armies from a
few days after the battle Of Bunker Hill TO tho
browning victory at Yorktown. This IA only
claiming or own. It detacts nothing from the
gallantry patriotism Of the men of other Sec
tons. The period was truly one that "tiiod
mems souls, aud patriots, warriors and states
men were found in every state, equal 10 the crisis.