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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-09-01

PuBLIsHERs SUspENDEp.--Ih reading
public will hear with regret that The pub
fishing house Of Messrs. Lee & Shepard, Of
Boston, and of Nlessrs- LIE, Shepard & Dill
lingham, of New York, have been obliged to
suspend payment. The prosperity OF the
house received severe check at the great
fire, when their loss was nearly 100000,
which was followed soon afterward by loss
Of half that amount by the fire in Sudbury
street. The energy aud enterprise of the
firm We're such that they resolved to buckle
down to retrieve their losses. Their efforts
have been untiring and their honorable in
tcntions were so highly appreciated by their
creditors that their credit suffered no check.
But months of dull business followed, and
the firm has been obliged, in justice to them
selves and their creditors, TO suspend pay
ment. Messrs. Lee s Shepard are too widely
known to require a word at this time. Their
failure will only strengthen their friends in
the belief that industry has for once failed
of its just reward. Their suspension, we
trust, will prove but temporary for they will
enjoy in the future the same measure of CON
fdence that they have honestly won in the
past.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-09-01

FLouRlsmNG AGAIN. rccupemtive
powers of Kansas and Nebraska are no less
marvellous than the rapdity and extent of
the devastation with which they were visited
last year. From almost every section of
both these states the accounts of the crops are
so encouraging as TO promise, upon the con
tingency that the prices OF grain, etc, do not
fall 10 lower rates than ever before known, an
almost complete restoration Of all that was
lost the last two years. A correspondent in
the central portion of. Nebraska states that
the corn crop is the greatest ever known in
the state. The stalks are from ten 10 thir-
teen feet high, and the ears from one TO
seven on stalk, large in size aud well filed,
Oats are splendid in quality, and the yield
enormous wheat far above the everage in
quantity; rye superior crop, in both
quantity and quality; potatoes the heaviest
crop and of the best quality ever grown in
the state; vegetables beyond all precedent,
enormous in yield and excellent in quality
and the hay crop so heavy and thick that
serious fears are entertained that the annual
prairie fires will be more disastrous than
usual.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-09-01

LARGE FlGuREs.-At the present time
the Union and Central Pacific companies
owe the United States s53, l2l ,632 principal
and sl6,Sol POO for arrearages of interest,
or in all, sG9022 SOP, which is secured by an
all but worthless second mortgage. The
total interest for thirty years on the bonds
will amount to s95,6lS,9l0, and allowing
that the companies will continue to pay one
fifth OF the interest, they will owe the United
States, in 1894, when the bonds become due,
total of interest aud principal Of $780,
2i5,4li. 1t cannot be claimed or expected
that the companies will ever pay this gigan-
tic sum, nor is it possible for the government
to recover it by foreclosure This is not as
it should be.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-09-01

il the opinion Of the New York Graphic,
the centennial fever will have great inAu-
ence on politics, and will sway the Republi-
cans far more than the democrats; and it
wouldn't be at all surprised If the former
should be forced by the popular sentiment
of the centennial season TO nominate Charles
Francis Adams for President, Who it says,
represents in his name and family history
two great epochs in our nations life, and
embodies the three ideas which the Repub-
liean party ought specifically to stand for
the national credit and honor, reconciliation
of all sections and classes in neS Union,
and thorough administrative reform.
Adams and Liberty
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-09-01

GUILTY CoNscIENcE.--Catharin de Me
dici, after authorizing and giving personal
supervision TO the barbarous and bloody
massacre Of St. Bartholomew, whereby thou
sands Of innocent victims were sacrificed to
her religious fanaticisn, and her love of
political power, never again experienced the
repose Of sleep. Frightful visions of dead
and dying, and the streets Of Paris swimming
with the gore of her unfortunate enemies,
who too confdingly placed themselves in her
power, were constantly before her as soon a.
she closed her eyes in sleep until at length
she gladly welcomed death as desired re
lief. And, like her, John ID. Lee, the Nor
mon Bishop and the chief responsible muir
derer Of the one hundred and thirty-seyer
Arkansas emigrants, is now suffering tn,
tonents Of guilty conscience, and says, not
withstanding that the jury failed TO find
verdict Of guilty, he sis sore In body ant
soul" because fromdhe developments mad
during the recent trial, the world will regars
him as the principal in guilt Of the blood,
Mountain Meadow massacre.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-09-01

MuRDER.-James II. Noe, ST., of the brush
making firm of J. II. Noe & Son, at New
York, found burglar in his store when he
went in, Sunday morning, and tried to cap
ture him. The burglar proved the stronger,
however, knocked Noe down with an iron bar,
bound him aud took his watch and money,
lie then demanded the safe keys, and when
Noe said he didn't have them, he struck him
again with the bar, this time fracturing the
base of the skull The burglar then got a
pail of water, washed his hands and left,
threatening to come back aud finish the Job
il any cutlery was made Noe finally attracted
attention by his cries, and was taken TO the
hospital The injured man has lived in New
York many years, and has been known as a
prominent local philanthropist and Sunday
school advocate. His business was very ex-
tensiye, and he is known to many retail deal
ers in New England, who will be shocked to
hear Of the atrocious assault upon him. He
died ON Thursday. A number Of arrests
have been made but there is no probability
Of proving any Of the arrested ones guilty,
The police OF New York city are earning
anything but good opinions from the public
these days.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-09-01

louNG MES's CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION. The
ninth annual convention of Young Mems Chris
tian Associations will De held in the Congrega
tionalist church, Royalton, Vt, commencing Mon
day evening September ~, and closing Wodnes-
day September 10 1879, Each Young Mems
Christian Association is invited to send four dele
gates. Each evangelical church is invited to send
their pastor and delegate to sit as correspond
ing members, This does not cnttle a church to
send two delegates in case the pastor cannot attend
The convention viii receive report Of the execu-
tive committee upon the Gospel work Of the past
year, with recommendations for the work of the
ensuing year, drawn from the experience Of the
past The committee deem the work of the con-
yention to be Of deep Importance to the future
of the work which God has richly blessed. and
would earnestly solicit the prayers Attendance
and counsel Of all who are in hearty sympatbv
with IT, In view Of the present condition and pros-
poets OF tn. Gospel work, il has seemed best to
the executive committee to arrange the details Of
the convention more with a view to the wise plan-
ming Of the future work than 10 demonstration and
Immediate impression. brief written report is
desired Tuesday morning, September IA, from
every Young Mems Christian Association in Yer
mont showing, first date OF organization; second.
basis OF membership; third, names Of officers
fourth, number of members fifth, brief statement
otwolk now carried on, etc. The friends In Roy
alton and South Royalton olier entertainment to
the extent of their ability TO duly authorized del
esates who send notice to Mr. Isaac skinner Roy
alton, that he may receive il on or before Thurs
day, September O. Those who pay full fare to at
tend this convention can return for half fare
Workers from other states are expected
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-09-01

ColonApo, In The half year ending June
30, produced s1,lOlloO silver bullion, ST.
$4,000 gold bullion, s7o5,oO0 ore shippcdt to
other points, 100000 shipped. and 5000
lead.
AccoRpiNG to the latest and most anthem
tic account from North Carolina, the Repub-
leans have carried that state 10y majority
Of about eighteen thousand on the popular
vote.
HAYES, The Arctic explorer publishes a
call for aid to suffering lceIandcrs. lie says
they will starye this winter unless assistance
is rendered. Onc-thiri Of Iceland Is uniu
habitable since the recent eruption Of the
volcanoes.
Tnr st. Louis Globe Demorroi is casting
about for some method to liquidate the ma
tional debt, and calculates that the Missouri
dogs represent q waste Of sj0O0OO0O and
that if this sum were invested at compound
interest their worihcssncss would square the
national accounts previous to 1900 Whether
the measure will be- carried out, and the
waste utilized, is not stated.
Mexico feels th,necessity Of taking strin-
gent measures with Cortina and heha. there
fore been deprived of tho liberty of the city
of Mexico and confined 10 prison The au-
thontcs are actively at work collecting evil
deuce against him, aud his trial, it is cx-
p,ctcd will speedily follow. II found guilty
the punishment viii bee death or imprison-
ment There seem. little doubt of his cop-
yiction.
Anoyl fty gentlemen assembled at the
Parker House. Boston, Saturday afternoon.
and formally ushcrel into this cold, political
world what they are pleased to call the " Ma
tioual Union Party" THE chief object Of
thi. party IS 10 labor for the elevation of
General Nathaniel T.. Banks, of Waltham,
to the prr4iisutia chair but th, General
h, tens to say That DE i,nt au aspiraui or
candidate for the presidency lie certainly
need not worry about being elected against
his will
SAYS tn, Boston Transcript: Two years
of economy, hs suspension OF railroad build
ing the dulness of trade and the disuse of
capital, have rendered it impossible to bor-
row money at two per cent. for sixty days
aud at even better rate. for four months
Since this has come TO pass. along with a
real and voluntary contra lion of tha cur
rency, under the legislation of the last com
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-09-01
Central Vermont.

There has been nothing said respecting
the cause Of the troubles in which this road
is plunged, more true and forcibc than the
answer Of Mr.. Mills TO the question Of the
counsel When the examination Of the old
Vermont Central railroad accounts was re-
sumed before the masters in chancery' at
st. Adams, on Wednesday, j. NJ. Pinkeiton
and Otis Drury, advisory committee oil the
first and second mortgage bondholdefs' l."
Mills was on the stand seyeralhours They
said that before the car company was
formed. the trust was sadly deficient IN roll
ing stock aud had nomeans 10 build or buy,
but the car company built one thousand
cars. aud the result had been profit to both
the company and the trust. Lawyer Daven-
port asked, "Why, with all this profitable
business Of which you speak, does not the
operation Of the line Of roads pay better aud
keep the thing above water-can you tell 2"
Mr. Mills replied a few malcontents
keep continually bounding the managers
and pursuing them with investigations, ex-
ampations aud suits, impairing the credit
Of the trust, and forcing the managers To
spend in suits and controversial, and in de-
Tending themselves from attack the time
they ought to have for managing the bust
ness and keeping il in the condition it should
be-"
The assaults that have been made on the
management Of the road have been the prin-
cipal cause Of its present embarrassment
Had it not been for these, its credit would
have remained uninpaired, and it, ability
TO meet its obligations would have been the
same that it was four years ago. The his
tory Of the movement against tn, trustees
ought to be written by one fully conyerant
with all the facts. It would show one of
the most causcess aud injurious attacks ever
made upon the honorable and successful
management Of great trust The first
thing was to break down the credit OF the
trust, not at home for that could not be
done, but in the financial centers, for that
could be done The second thing was TO
follow the management with malign porsc-
cution, and imputc to the trustees the re-
suits which had been accomplished 10y their
enemies. But their case is in the hands Of up
right and intelligent judges and we have no
doubt Of their ample yindication. The
parties that will be covered with confusion
in the eud, are those who originated aud
have CARRIED on this lamentabe warfare.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-09-01

TnE Springfield Republican asks, if Allen
and Cary are elected in Ohio by the decisive
majorities they claim, what then and the
Troy Press Processes to think that their
election will have little influence on the
democratic party" Not so, however, think
the rag-moneyites of Ohio. They are con-
Quoting the canvass with direct reference to
its influence ON the democratic party. With
them the election of Allen and Cary means
a ragmoney national democratic platform,
and defeat the defeat of the party in 1876.
The Cincinnati Commercial says it is
"idiotic" to think of Withdrawing Allen to
save him for the presidential race, aud ex-
claims "Thisis me presidential race and
the Commercial, Allen and the democracy
know it. The trouble with the Press is, it
don't want to know it.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-09-01

BREAD uroN TUE WATERs.--lt will be
remembered that a company from Norfolk,
Virginia, participated in the Boston cclebra-
ton, on the 18th of June. The members Of
the company and their friends recently took a
singular method of showing their sppfeca-
ton of the excellent treatment received
while at the North. The Plymouth Rock
recently put in there ON an excursion, and
the owners of steamships there Immediately
tendered the free use Of their docks, and
rendered every assistance in their power in
getting the boa, fast The fremcn then
came with their hose carriage, ran three
hundred feet of hose aud supplied them with
water. The ladies then showcred them with
bouquets, and finally, when about to leave,
the citizens came with teams and supplied
them with immense numbers of superb wa-
termelons Every one seemed to vie with
each other in acts OF kindness. No doubt
the centennial celebration was Well worth
all it cost in the effect it has had in restor-
ing a good feeling between the different
sections.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-09-01

The next government loan TO be brought
forward by Secretary Bristow will he $780,
100000 of the four and one-half per cents
authorized by the act of July, 1870, for re-
funding the six per cents. Should the new
five per cents attain much higher pre-,
MUM than at present, there will be no great
difficulty in marketing the four aud one
halls at an equivalent of gold, and such a
stock would be acceptable for bank, saving
and trust funds at home, especially when the
registered flve-twentys are called in from
these quarters for redemption.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-09-01

ANDREW JoHNsoS's old tailor shon ot Croen
Nnie lehni Is small one-story building, about
twenty feet by sixteen, and is still in good state
oil preservation Over the door is the old sign. a
board four feet long and foot and half wide.
painted black, with the words, "a. Johnson.
Tailor, in yellow letters. The building has two
small windows, at one Of which Mr.. johnson used
to work rs the village tailor, 1t Is now oceupied
by an old negro woman whom Mr.. johnson placed
in charge Of it,
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-09-01

MAN and woman of North Carolina lately
agreed to marry. On the day previous to the
marriage the woman decided over her 50 600
worth OF real estate to her step-nother, without
the mans knowledge. After the marriage the
husband discovered his wife's game, and brought
suit against her to recover the land The CONT
decided in his favor, holding that the wife had
praetieed fraud, and ordered the step-mother to
deed back the land.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-09-01

CERTAIN steamship, while rapidly approach
ing the town Of Belleville Ontario, last week,
blew her whistle when large dog on the street
began to give short, sharp, joyous banks, and to
piance round as II he was highly pleased with
something The owner Of the dog was mate on
the steamship, and the animal was preparing to
meet his master. Other boats might come and 90,
and whistle as they pleased, but at whatever hour
his masters boat arrived, the animal always
recognized the sound Of the whistle aud ran to
greet his master
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-09-01

The number Of sailing vessels has greatly de-
creased throughout the world since 1870 while a
steady increase is noted in steamships Accord.
ing to report presented to the London Statistical
Society the total tonnage Of the great nations in
dictate their relative rank as follows First, Great
Britain second, the unitOd States third, Sweden
and Norway fourth, Italy fifth, Germany; and
sixth, France In 1874 the total tonnage was five
million two hundred and twenty-six Thousand
eight hundred and eighty-six.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-09-01

An exchange says that Andrew johnson
was very close and saving in money transac.
tons, carrying the economy he learned in
the severe school of poverty almost to an ex.
treme. Ills style of life at Greenyllle was
exceedingly simple and inexpensive.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-09-01

\ COMPLAINT is made in the 81. James Maya-
l'ae' that instead of studying her own maritime
Interests, England has created five naval powers,
Germany Turkey, Spain, Brazil, and Peru. by
permitting the construction, on the Thames and
Clyde, of ironelads superior to any in her navy,
for these countries. 1t is urged that the Lords of
the Admiralty should take immediate stems 10
have this business broken up.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-09-01

Mrs. STOWE on FLoRIDA,-M Mrs Harriet
Beecher Stowe, through the columns of the
Christian Union, answers general forms Of
letters inquiring concerning florida, which
she is constantly receiving. Mrs. Stowe has
had long experience in the state, and her
judgment is Of the best, all will allow. In
answer to the query whether an able-bodied
woman or girl could find employment
housework, nursing, or the like--which
would be sufficient for the maintenance of q
newcomer, Mrs Stowe says that there are
plenty Of places and plenty Of occupation for
woman who is willing TO work in a WON.
anly way. Such one could probably earn
her passage to Florida as nurse or servant,
and when there could easily maintain her
self. In regard to investments by persons
who have small means, Mrs. Stowe cautions
any one who thinks of investing his or her
all IN land, in orange groves, etc, in Florida.
The investment would not be a safe one as
the sole expectation Of receiving living,
Orange groves are not always fruitful and
spectators have put Colour de rose into
their announcements of property for sale.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-09-01
HomesteAds for Indians.

The deficiency bill Of the last Congress
contained provision by which any Indian,
born in the United States, who is the head
Of family or who has arrived at the
age Of twenty-one and who shall aban-
don his tribal relations, shall be entitled to
all Of the benefits Of the act Of 1859, which
secures homesteads 10 actual settlers. This
provision has now become a law. 1t con-
tains clause providing that the Indian who
secures such homestead cannot ALLEVIATE il
for the period Of live years, and is intended
TO prevent the frauds which spectators
might seek to perpetra,e. This is most
hopeful step in the right direction. The
best thing to he done would be to gather
all Of the Indians at some point on govern
nent lands that they might select, and cause
the heads Of families in each tribe TO select
such a portion Of land as would be proper
tiOnate to thenumbcrof souls he represented
and then, 10y suitable grants of seeds, nipple
ments and rations, help them TO the first
step Of self-supporting life. BY doing this,
and making them amenable TO our laws, the
same as white settlers are, the first real step
towards solution of the Indian problem
viii have been taken. The Spaniards. I'm
South America aud Mexico, do not have the
bloody troubles which are the chronic afilic-
ton Of our frontier In Canada our slower
neighbos have never had an Indian war.
The only reason is that the Indians have
been treated the same as the whites. If an
Indian committed murder, he was tried aud
hanged, If caught. II white man killed or
plundered an Indian, he was punished Just
a. though his victim had been q white man.
That is the only solution to our problem.
When the people, rs well q, the Indians,
have been cheated until forbcaauce ceases
to he - virtue, we may expect display OF a
little plain sense in the treatment OF the Iu-
diaTs of our country.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-09-01

inN' are Trying to acelimate the Florida cedar
Tree Ia Germany as 1t furnishes TIE only kind Of
wood suitable for the manufacture Of lead peneil.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-09-01

THERE were fourteen million two hundred
and ninety.eight thousand postal cards is.
sued by the post Office department during
the month of July, on the requisitiou of the
postmasters. At the above rate, nearly one
hundred and fifteen million postal cards will
be used this year
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-09-01

Giui,--Joseph Bartlett, Planheld, j. X. Tohey.
Calais l.. T. Andrews Berlin
Root Crops-Goorgo Rowland East Montpelier;
~ HOLSTER hanhheld, w e, White, Barre
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-09-01

Ihr cattle disease is reported at Brattleboro,
aud Prof Greasy, Of the Amherst Mass agrcul-
turl college is investigating The infected cattle
were brought from Albany, n Y,
bRArrLEnono now goes one better In the sun
hover line. Isaac Hines has one in his garden
standing eleven and ono-half feet high, with fifty
blossoms on ii, the leaves measuring twenty-five
inches in diameter
Inf Crescenis, Of st. Adams, played an ex-
citing base ball game with the Fisk Jr., at Brat
uehoro, last week. On the third inning the score
stood Crescerts, three, fisks, six On the fourth
inning it was tie-soyen to seven. On the fiith
the Ctescents were two runs ahead. ON the last
innings the Crescents, by fine batting, scored
twenty runs, the Fisks making only four. The
Crescents won the game by a score of twenty
seven TO eleven
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-09-01

lHE iron horse is ON his way to Woodst oek'
al the rate OF one-fourth mile day.
THE second annual fair OF the Asoutney Agri-
cultural Association will be held nj Windsor DC
tober 9Th, 9Th and It'll
MONDAY noon, 23d nit, Allen w. Mather died
very suddenly at his residence in Windsor, ne
had stroke of apopexy while at dinner, and dlea
IN about half an hour from the time he was
taken III.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-09-01
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Financial Troubles,

rtrvs =, a. ner year strictly In advance; $3.50 not
paid within three months.