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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-04-21

The Berlin Post has recently come out IN
an alarmist article foreshadowing new wal
in Europe. The French are rcorganizing
their army, IL says, aud the Catholics OF
Austria aud Italy sympathize with those Of
Prussia TO such an extent as 10 make Cath.
ole alliance a thing to be dreaded The
North German GdseHe, like the Post, semi.
official organ, follows in an article which
Acknowledges some danger, but thinks il is
not as great as the Post has stated. Then
the latter paper comes forward with dis
claimer on the part Of the government, say
ing that the much talked-of editorial was
only the opinion Of the editor, aud inn way
reflected the opinions Of the government.
This is too papably feeler put forth at the
instigation Of Bismarck to be mistaken. The
French papers, however, took it seriously
and at once disclaimed any warlike purposes
on the part Of France. The desire, the ne
cessity even, for peace there was said TO be
universal. France is thus made to show her
hand, the fear of a common danger has been
set before Prussia, and Bismarck is probably
satisfied. The war cloud is as yet plainly in
the distance.
And yet there is some reason for Ger
many's neasincss. Five million Catholics
have beeu alienated at home. German unity
has not 10y any means become consolidation.
Time is working for France far more than Ger
many. England, thenatural ally of Germany,
begins to fear her, and certainly book, upon
her growing navy with undisguised alarm.
Catholic Austria would like To get back tn
slice of territory wrcsted from her few
years since aud if thu visit of Francis .Io-
seph to the King OF Italy has any political
significance at ALL it certainly BODIES MO good
to Germany. The growing dissertations at
home are giving Bismarck aud Won Moltke all
they can attend to, yet war with foreign
country, or at least the fear Of one, would
tend TO make their home burden lighter, and
would not, perhaps, be so unwelcome as they
pretend. They will not, however, dare force
a conflict whore they will appear as aggres-
sors, and as France will not at present dare
to take the initiative, the struggle which is
almost inevitable in the future is by no
means likely to come at once.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-04-21

LICENSE IN MAssAcHusETrs.-Ih new
license law leaves the enforcement Of its pro-
visions wholly with the local authorities, and
the legacy is not relshed by ALL 1t is not a
power to be hankered after, and the mayor
and aldermen or board of selectmen who
do their whole duty will find it no bed of
roses. But for all that the call for faith
full performance of it is imperative. Mayor
Cobb, of Boston, announces that he means
to effectively enforce the law. We hope he
WILL and that all other mayors and every
body else will go and do likewise. 1t has
been the constant complaint that public sen
timent did not sustain an enforcement of the
prohibitory law This cannot be claimed in
regard TO the license law, Doubtless there
viii be many who want to break the law
but the license law has been in part enacted
satisfy men who sell and buy liquor. Not
TO enforce it would at once restore prohib
ton. The new law can only retain its place
on the statute book by showing that is bet
ter than the old one.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-04-21

CUBAN AFrAIRs-Late Cuban news shows
that Valmasela's methods of rule are essen
TALLY the same as those which had pre-
viously earned for him the name of butcher.
But assassinations and massacres are not the
means by which Cuba can be permanently
preserved by Spain, and it may well be that
the more sensible part Of the Spanish popu-
lation of the island are inclined to look with
favor upon its sale to this country Such a
proposition, however, would hardly be ac-
cepted by the home authorities; for Cuba is
so intimately associated in the minds of
Spaniards with the maintenance of the ma
tional honor that the transfer, which even a
liberal like CASTELAR, was steadily opposed to,
could not safely be consented to by mon
archical government.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-04-21

\ SOUTHERN CESTENNIAL. - Mccklen-
burg, North Carolina, is to celebrate CEN
tennial on the twentieth of May. The guns
Of Lexington and Concord, which were heard
round the world, were also heard at Mecklen-
burg SO the Mecklenburgers met a month
after those guns were fired, and resolved to
throw off the British yoke 1t was little
local outburst of Independence, highly com
mendable. The fact of the celebration is all
right. The manner, if reports are correct,
will be all wrong The announcement is
made that it is TO be grand pow-wow of
the coniederates. The lost cause" is u
toot its horn once more Ex-rebe General
Hill runs the committee of arrangements,
and when some one proposed to invite the
President, he fairly frothed and foamed with
rage. Under his dctaton the committee
"waSh their hands clean of this thing" OF
inviting the President, and declare that they
are unwilling TO bend the knee to the ty
rant" to the drunken debaucher," and SC
on TO the end of this fresh rebel manifesto
Mecklenburg can celebrate; Hill, and other
blatant ex-rebels in fact and real rebels al
heart, can continue to spit out fire and brim
stone; Northern democrats may excuse and
extenuate, but thinking men viii keep al
eye upon these things.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-04-21

MILITARY RE-uSIoS IN CHCAGo.-Chi.
cage is astir with the preliminaries Of big
military display, May 18th and 18TH when a
reunion of the soldiers of the rebellion will
be held there, while the Grand Army of the
Republic will hold national encampment,
and the cavalry troop of which Gen. Sher-
idan is president, will have its annual meet
ing. The occasion, it is thought will draw
one hundred thousand people from outside
the city, forty thousand Of whom will be
soldiers. Among the prominent men who
have been invited are President Grant and
cabinet General Sherman, Vice President
Wilson, General Burnside, and some of the
Western governors. This occasion must re-
vive in the minds of many residents some
stirring incidents of the war At one time,
great number Of rebels, lurking about Chi
cage, matured a plan TO fire the city, and
nothing but the seasonable discovery Of the
plot prevented widespread disaster.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-04-21

T. w. PARK aud Gen Baxter have filed
their answers to the complaint Of the Eng
fish stockholders of the Emma Mine, in
which they deny all charges of fraud, claim
ing that every representation made by them
was true of their knowledge and belief, and
that the English company did not enter into
the bargain until they had satisfied them
selves of the truth of the statements made
The answers practically claim that the Eng
lish stockholders went into the matter with
their eyes open, no fraud was practiced, and
if the mine was not as productive after the
sale as before, it was not the fault of the de
PENDANTS These facts being So judgment
is demanded for the defendants.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-04-21
Advance Of Gold.

The high figures, one hundred and sixteen,
which gold has reached in New York within
a few days, with the prospect, perhaps, Of a
further advance, has naturally created many
enquiries regarding the cause, to which va
rous solutions have been given, the most
prominent of which is, that Wall street was
making preparations for grand corner in
gold. whereby large fortunes were TO be
made and lost That this may be partially
so is possible, but that it is the sole cause we
are not prepared to believe. Gold is at the
present time in great demand in Europe.
The bank of France is laying up a large
amount in anticipation Of speedy specie pay
ments. 1t may not be credited, but accord
ing to recent reliable dispatches from Paris,
it is reported that the enormous sum Of
S29s, 100000 is already securely locked in the
vaults of the bank of France, awaiting this
event Germany is also inaugurating finan-
cial movements for a more extensive use of
gold than she has hitherto employed. All
her paper notes under one hundred marks
in value, are TO be Cancelled within the pres
ent year, and to be replaced with gold. These
are estimated to amount to Sl3j0OO0OO
Thus the demand of France and Germany
alone for gold, would incline its market tc
buoyancy, to say nothing of Russia, Austria
and Great Britain, where its demand is just
now greater than at any time within the
present year. In addition thereto, the pay
ment of our May interest has caused the sec
rotary of the treasury to purchase and hoard
the required sum, which has added to its i'm
mediate demand, increased its scarcity, ant
enhanced the premium upon it. All thes
combined reasons have had the tendency t.
bring about the present state Of the gol'
market in New York.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-04-21

THE BLACK HILLS AGAIN.-The advance
on the Black Hills has commenced, notwith-
standing the orders of the government that
no settlers, miners or Adventures will be
permitted to enter that region, until the In
dian title has been extinguished Large
trains, fitted out at Sioux City and other
points, are already en- route. The excite
ment has reached Boston and other eastern
cities, and expeditions numbering a thous-
and men, are being formed for that destina-
ton. Wise men will hesitate before EN-
barking in this wild rush. There will be
time enough if il turns out that new FL
dorado has been discovered, and, besides, it
will take some weeks yet TO settle with the
Indians, and until that is done man must
be fool-hardy indeed, to go there in defiance
of the most positive military orders. The
chances are that he will have his labor for
his pains and lose all the outfit he takes
with him, including wagons and camp equip
ment
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-04-21

LETTER FROM MINNESOTA W. r., writing
from Elgln, Minnesota, under date Of April 18th,
says eve have had cold winter since New
Years, and the spring is rather late Snow is
gone, but the weather is cold and wet Roads arc
bad, and there is but very little grain sown yet !
but a few pleasant days will prepare the ground
for seeding. The powing was all done last fall,
as we had very fine fall to do all kinds Of work
We are hoping To get through seeding this month,
for we make short job OF 1t when the ground
gets in order.
"There was a sad accident happened near here
on Friday last. man was ON the tower OF
windmill lfouring mill to do some repairing
while the fans were in motion, and was caught in
the gearing, which cut him quite in two, running
from his right foot to his left shoulder, Some
parts fell TO the ground"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-04-21

The SroRRs DEFALcATIoS.-The suits
brought by the First National Savings Bank
at Concord against the bondsuen of Storrs
the defaulting cashier, were brought before
the referee, Judge Rand, ON Saturday, but
were put over to be tried before jury when
the testimony Of Storrs and one or two 9th
ers who have never testified under oath as to
their knowledge of the defalcation will be
introduced and the whole transaction
thoroughly ventilated. The bank officials
have always been surprisingly lenient toward
Storrs, and the fact that there is yet to be
searching investigation into the circum-
stances Of the Irregularities of Storrs, and
perhaps Others will give general satisfaction
as il may possibly demonstrate that Storrs
was not altogether 10 blame for the irreg-
ularity.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-04-21

SPELLING MANIA.-With reference to the
spelling mania, which the Boston Transcript
imagines is on a cline, that journal OBJ
serves "Such awful spells as have been
elected in some quarters were enough to au-
thorize the opinion that photography is a
dishonored practice among educated Ameri-
cans. Yet some good has been done by the
spelling mania. 1t has shown, decisively,
the weak photographed points in the meth
DDS of the schools 1t was worth something
as lesson of humility TO see bright lads and
misses hesitate and stumble over the easiest
words in common use. II the epistolary
correspondence of the two sexes contain such
laughable mistakes as occurred during these
public ordeals, they would inevitably take
rank among the curiosities of literature
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-04-21

found 10 contain copper. Spices are uni
formly mixed with dead or injurious sub
stances, and with old unchanged material.
Of the same kind. II is said that il is al'
most impossible TO procure genuine mustard
Red lead is mixed in Cayenne pepper In
poisonous quantities. Drugs aud medicines
are Of course adulterated to an unlimited
extent, though fortunately, nearly always
with materials less injurious than them
selves. II is quite certain that laudanum
will not contain one tenth a. much opium as
the purchaser imagines. If it should fail TO
quiet his nerves, he can repeat his dose
half-dozen times without any serious danger
Aud il may be just as well for as in most
eases 10 take chalk for cathartic, and ipecac
robbed Of its enetic properties. Allopathy
falls into the arms Of homeopathy simply
because its old heroic doses are pundercd OF
their power, and it has lost the gsnuineness OF
its weapons; while homeopathy itself disai-
pears and supplies the virtue Of its medicine
by the faith Of its patient Yet, after all, II
i. should become necessary to an invalid 10
mitigate the pain Of disease by an opiate 1t
would be pleasant, were it possible, TO find !
opium that had not been defrauded Of It's |
morphine.
II has been found we believe, that law
has not been able to guard the public against
he fraud Of adultention. II is iuopcra-
i've against the cunning and greed of men. /
We may be quite sure that If we viii use |
latent preparations of food, resort 10 the ba- /
ler for our bread, the grocer for our pickles, |
,epper and spices, TO the cart for our milk,
md to the garden for our butter, to the
for our canned meats and veg
tables, to the newspaper for our knowledge
# history, philosophy and science, aud 10
he latest volume Of human scepticism for
our religion. we shall make tolerably /
,peedy transit through this world, and shall
ave hardly body enough left for resurrec-
ion, or spirit enough left to occupy it. In
III these things the law can hardly be trusted |
"a our protector, and we shall be obliged to
all back upon common sense and common
prudence Wisdom, whether buying food /
or the body or bread for the soul, is justified
# her children The old rule is a good one
everywhere" Cdreat emptor."
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-04-21

INDIAN TRouIy Es.-A sudden outbreak
occurred at the Cheyenne agency. in the In
dian Territory, on the 9th instant, large
party of hostile Cheyennes firing into the
troops there because Of the shooting Of an
Indian prisoner who was trying TO escape.
Sharp fighting followed, which was kept up
during the night until the Indians retreated.
General Pope telegraphed General Sheridan
that twelve companies Of cavalry and as
many infantry companies as can be used
there, have been put in motion against the
Indians, from all directions, and as the In
dams are nearly destitute, having neither
horses nor food, aud very little ammunition,
it seems unlikely that they can get away
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-04-21

A DESIRABLE SCnooI--I'rof. Shaler, of
Harvard college, has started an enterprise
which promises to rival for the land what
Penikese is to the sea. The great success Of
the Anderson School Of Natural History, is
due to its principle Of bringing the students
face to face with nature, instead of books.
But the investigations made ON that little
island in Buzzard's Bay, are generally lin
tied to what can be brought up from the
surrounding waters. The new scheme of
Professor Shaler will establish summer
school for at least a season, in the mountain
region of Kentucky, aud there the students
will become familiarized with the rocks and
mineral developments of our continent.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-04-21

DIsGRACEFUL SCENE 49, The democratic
legislature of Illinois elected speaker at
the beginning of the session, whose absurd
and partisan rulings have been the cause OF
constant wrangling ever since, and, it ap-
pears, finally ended in grand row on Satur.
day of last week, at the final adjournment,
over an attempt by the Republicans to put
on the records protest against the rulings
of the Speaker The democrats stood by
their official, and from words the disputants
took TO throwing books at each other. 1t
would not be surprising il Illinois should
make change in the character of her legis-
latnre next fall.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-04-21

The ELEcTIoSs,-Thcre will be no more
state elections till August, when Kentucky
will have a one-sided contest. In Septem-
Der, Maine will give the country something
important, and the elections in California,
Colorado, New Mexico, and Wyoming, will
all be regarded with more or less interest
Oregon, Indiana, Nebraska and West Vir
ginia, have no elections this year. In Octo
Der, Ohio and Iowa win test the popular
pulse-the latter by electing governor. In
November, there will be several elections Of
note to wind up the political year preceding
the presidential
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-04-21
The Ring Frauds.

A law drawn 10y Charles O'Conor for th'
recovery Of money embezzled by civil officer
has recently been enacted in New York. BY
the aid Of this law the prosecutors of the
Tammany ring thieves hope TO recover a
large amount which could not before be
reached. Ingersoll, who like Tweed was i'm
prisoned for completely in the ring frauds
was pardoned last week by Gov. Tilden, on
| the condition that he should restore a million
dollars Of his own stealings and assist on the
prosecution Of his brother thieves. lie Is
supposed to know moro Of the secret work
of the ring than any one else whose evidence
could be procured, aud his testimony is ex-
pectcd to lead to several important arrests.
The persons implicated by him have already,
it is said been Swallowed by the police in an
ticipation Of his release. A new suit for a
little over six million dollars was brought
against Tweed on Friday Of last week, and
there is every indication that the pardon Of
lngersoll and the new suit against Tweed
are but the preliminary movements Of gen
eral attack upon the whole rank and file of
the old Tammany ring. Sweeney is now in
Paris, but has a large property in New York
which will be attached under the new law.
Friends Of Swecny, Connolly, Cooke and
others have already sent those worthless pri-
yate kilograms warning them Of the fresh as
sault which is likely to be made upon them.
Tweed has a large amount Of real estate in
New York from which it is hoped TO realize
the whole amount for which the recent war
rant of attachment was issued. and the New
York papers profess to believe that several
million dollars are likely to be recovered by
lngersoll's assistance. 1t is also thought
that arrests are likely to be made within a
day or two Of ring politicians who have hith-
erto believed themselves safe.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-04-21

WESTERN INTERNATIONALLY rush of
immigration to Nebraska, Utah, Wyoming
and the Pacific coast, this spring, is enor-
nous, and continues without abatement.
The Union Pacific railroad is compelled To
employ the passenger equipments Of connect
ing roads east to move the people westward
as fast as they arrive at Omaha. Two and
sometimes three emigrant trains are de-
spatched daily. Thirty-fve hundred emf
grant bands were carried from Omaha dur.
Ing the first seven days Of this month.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-04-21

MINING TRouBLEs.-After careful re-
view of the trouble in the mining regions,
the Philadelphia Press reaches the eonclu-
sion that there are too many laborers there
for the amount of work 10 be done. When
the entire force is engaged it takes but a
short time to overstock the market and then
the companies must stop work or reduce
wages, as they cannot afford TO pay full rates
for mining and keep coal on hand largely in
excess of the demand The Press is also of
the opinion that the only permanent relief
for these chronic disturbances is in reducing
the number Of miners. 1t therefore urges
upon the strikers the importance of such
course, and calls upon them to Go West"
and help form new states, rather than to re-
main In a crowded labor market and attempt
by force and combination TO reverse the laws
Of supply and demand.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-04-21

In Nebraska the second wednesday in April is
known as "Arbor Day." and Is set aside specially
for the planting Of trees. The farmers ON the
treeess pniries were taught by sad experience
that the only way TO protect themselves from the
fierce sweep of the desolating summer tornadoes
and the cutting winter blasts was to plant trees
and raise forests as rapidly as possible. For this
purpose one day in each year is set apart, and
young and old engage In the work of planting
trees. In the meantime the people Of the Middle
and Eastern states continue to destroy their tim
Der In the most reckless manner, apparently heed
less Of the fact that dry summers and autumns'
severe winters and disastrous spring foods are the
natural result.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-04-21

The Chicago Journal remarks that the
folly of trying new party was forcibly il
Illustrated at Springfield by the late session
of the general assembly. Never was there
a more disgraceful Legislative body. II ac-
complished but little harm, it is true but
that was solely because the constitution
stood in the way and not because of true
patriotic purposes. To those who are in.
clined to pin their political faith to some
anti Republican movement, we have only to
say, Look at Springfield
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-04-21

SoUTH CAROLINA is indebted for her par
tal deliverance to Republican carpet
Dagger in the person Of Governor Chamber
lain. We gladly record these instances of
virtue existing among class popularity sup
posed to be given over wholly to wickedness.
If Governor Chamberlain continues in his
present course, he may rely on the support
Of honest men Of all parties.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-04-21

THE RIGHT VIEw.-The interest in the
Pomeroy case increases, as Is shown by re-
port Of the hearing before the Massachusetts,
governor and council Tuesday. The impress
sion is almost irresistible that the lad is not
a responsible moral agent, and that to hang
him would be Judicial murder Some peo-
pie however, cannot seem TO distinguish be-
tween this feeling, and the sentiment that
reyolts against all capital punishment. This
is not the issue. The crime demands death,
if its author is responsible enough to make
it crime But OF this there is well founded
doubts. Aud imprisonment for life is de-
manded as a substitute for hanging not as a
milder punishment, but only as a necessity
for the safety of community.