Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-06-30
Editorial Notes.

THE centennial spirit finds a fresh Illus
tration in the proposed attendance of many
ox.Confcdcratcs at the reunion Of West
Point graduates, this year, for the first time
since the war
TINS most absurd of all the absurd things
said Of Mr.. Moody's visit to England, is that
he was "sent over 10y =. T. Bamum as a
speculation There are all sorts of fools in
the world but the author Of this report I'M
questionably wears the belt.
Three Southern states are to elect members
to a constitutional convention the ensuing
fall They are, North Carolina Alabama
and Texas. In the two last, it is believed
that principal point for democratic attack
will be the free school system.
TnE education Of negroes is one Of the
questions at issue in the Kentucky campaign.
General Harlan, the Republican candidate
for Governor, says that humanity and civil
ization demand that the black children
shall be educated, but no mixed schools for
him.
THE Toledo (Ohio) Catholic Rerier says
" That the Catholic vote should be cast
solely for the democracy at the coming cleo
ton, is undoubtedly true. II is The only pos
sble hope 70 break d9icn the school sys,en,."
The organ seems to understand what it is
talking about, and to know how its objects
can be accomplished.
The resolutions censuring ex-Gov. IVES
ton, Of New Hampshire, for his action in the
contested election cases, were passed in the
house 10y a vote of one hundred and seventy.
four yeas to one hundred and sixty-six nays
"a party vote. The minority entered
their protest against the resolutions on the
Journal Of the house.
TnE Ohio Republicans have taken fresh
encouragement since the meeting of the
democratic convention, and there is now the
most sanguine expectation of carrying the
election by a commanding majority Some
OF the Republican papers of the state, that
seldom oyerestimate in such matters, put the
majority at fully thirty-fve thousand.
TnE postal money order system has proved
one of the most successful experiments ever
attempted in the post-oihce department, and
it is being constantly extended A Wash.
ington despatch Tuesday announces the es.
Enlistment of three hundred more order of
fees, which will make a grand total in the
country of over three thousand five hundred.
Tug friends of the late lamented Profes-
sor Winlock, who, like Agassiz, had no time
TO make money. viii be glad to learn that a
handsome sum has been raised among his
professional associates in Cambridge for the
benefit Of his family Already some So
600 haze been subscribed, one-half of which
comes from the thoughtful generosity Of Mr..
Alexander Agassiz.
Tur recent New Hampshire contest i'm
VOWED this int-ro-districtiug Of the state
The democrats feared that the Republicans,
il allowed 60 control the Senate, would Sc.
cure some advantage in the next legislature,
which is to elect Senator Cragins successor.
The senate, being Democratic can prevent
the passage of any re-districtiug bill that
does not suit its majority
The new twenty cent United States silver
piece has just made its appearance and is
rather neat coin. On the diverse Of the
new piece is the usual goddess Of liberty sur.
rounded by thirteen stars and the date 1872
in the exergue On the reverse is the spread
eagle with arrows and olive branch in talons,
and surrounded 10y the words United States
of America" and on the base are the words
" twenty cents"
The consolidated European and North
American railway company which has Just
suspended payment, received a subsidy in
the Provinces Of $4,000 per mile in gold a
grant of Maine and Massachusetts, claims
against the United States, amounting to
over million dollars and eight thousand
acres of Maine timber lands The city of
Bangor also loaned its credit to the road for
a million dollars.
ENGLAND is passing through a financial
crisis. Several very heavy failures have re-
sently occurred, and a recent despatch an
lounces the suspension Of fourteen houses
asst week. The cause for the present de-
preston is assigned to be that the demand
Tor English manufactures has fallen off in
An alarming degree during the past year, Sc
'iously involving every one connected with
he industries Of the Kingdom.
II the report is true that Brigham Young
IS anxious to 60 to Sonora in order to get
away from the influence of the public school /
,ystem Of the United States, his alleged rea-
'on is more sensible than a good many others
hat have been attributed to him. II is the /
Infusion Of education that has made Nor I
nonism weak, and the advance Of our civil /
.ation westward has been more destructive
II this and other forms of superstition than
my military power could have been.
THREE executions in one day is a pretty
ieayy record for New England. Friday Of
asst week, Louis II. F. Wagner, who com
nitted an atrocious murder at the Isles Of
shoals, more than two years ago John T.
N''NAi NAN9N Ap4ilbit NlIlllc AT 1 nOfnulke, ]
'le., followed soon after; and James II.
lostley, the assassin of Julia Hawkes.. at
Hanover y. H., in May of last year, suffered
he penalty OF their dark deeds ON the gal
ows' In each case, efforts We're made to
eyerse the decision of the Courts, and in
lainen acknowledgements was brought
bear TO prevent the execution of the pen.
lty prescribed by law for the punishment of
CELEBRATE murder
The Troy Press, (democratic,) says 1t is
y no means certain that Gov. Allen, of
Dhio wants to be President, but if he does.
is acceptance Of a denomination under pres.
Mt circumstances has greatly injured, if
OF destroyed his chances. The great mass
the voters Of the Union will not favor an
ifation candidate. That is pretty well
etemined fact and therefore Gov. Allen
iust be regarded as having counted himself
ut OF the race. Dalliance with imitation
i'll prove fatal to the Presidential prospects
every aspirant, whether he be democrat
radical and hence it is quite unlikely
nat Ohio viii furnish the next Chief AIagis-
ate of the United States" I