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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-09-08

SENSIBLE WORDS ABoUr ADVERTISING.
The following is from the financial article
of the New Orleans Picdytne: The peo
pie who sit nervously in contingencies, or
behind their goods, waiting for customers TO
take them by storm, and making no efforts
to let the world know the bargains they
have to offer, will find the season very un-
propitious. Many Of those who have spent
large sums in hiring drummers and paying
for other well known appliances of trade,
have effected large sales, but swallowed up
too large share of the receipts in such enor-
nous attendant expenses. The best remu-
neration has been found by those who have
returned to more legitimate old fashioned
methods of pushing their business. We say
it, not simply because we are interested in
this line of expenditure, but as our best ad-
vice TO all who wish to be enterprising and
to secure a larger custom, there is nothing
now so effective to this end as iudicious adj
vertsing, A little advertisement may be
like a gentle touch of the whip to poor Dob
bins horse, a mercy thrown away; but a
liberal outlay is almost certain to bring in a
large return, and this will last even beyond
the current season. We do not believe that
any one who has valuable service or desira-
BILE property TO offer, can fail of reaping a
rich harvest by continuous advertising on a
large scale"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-09-08

ANOTHER WAR.-The Granadian Fedora
ton, or Federal Republic OF New Granada,
otherwise called Colombia, is such republic
as the Southern confederacy would have
been, If ii had survived. Two Of the soyer-
eign states, Bolivar and Panama are now in
open rebellion, and Magdalena will soon
follow. Colombia occupies the northwestern
corner of the continent Of South America,
lying between the Pacific ocean and the Or
inoco river. 1t once included Venezuela
and some other states, but the union was
dissolved IN 1929. 1t afterward proposed to
include Ecuador, but the latter objected, and
Colombia declared war in consequence, but
finally withdrew the proposition. Colombia
at present embraces eight states and two ter
ritories, namely, Panama. Magdalena, Boil
var, Antioquia, Santander, Tolima, Cauca,
Boaca, Cundinamarca, and Macoa. The
state religion is Roman Catholic. The re-
gion is highly favored by nature, since, al
though IN tropical latitude, and along the
low lands, very unhealthy and malarious at
some seasons, the temperature of the higher
grounds is wholesome and delightful. The
soil is fruitful, yielding with little labor cot
ton, maize, rice, tobacco, coffee, sugar and
wheat. Grain may be sowed at any season,
and tropical fruits, valuable dye-woods and
drugs are abundant. There are herds Of
wild cattle on the plains, aud plenty Of wild
beasts In the mountain retreats, and alliga-
tors in the river-bottoms. Colombia also
possesses much mineral wealth, copper, sill
yer and gold being found there, but owing
to lack Of enterprise, and partly, probably,
to the fact that her people are too much oc-
cupied by politics, little progress is made To-
ward developing the bountiful resources Of
the country.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-09-08

GEN SPINNER calls the act of Congress
authorizing the substitution of silver for pa
per fractional currency q transparent hum
bug He says that every dollar thus paid
out will simply 90 from the treasury vaults
TO the meltng-pot and crucible; that the
silver coin is worth to-day but little, if any,
more than paper fractional currency; that
all European governments have long since
discarded silver rs measure of value aud
that the result will be, if the act is carried
into effect, that both silver and fractional
currency will go out of circulation, and the
people will be compelled to resort, as once
before, to postage stamps as currency to meet
the requirements of trade.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-09-08

MIR. BALpocK a gentleman well known in Lon
don society, few weeks ago went to Kcnsngton
Palace Gardens to inspect the residence of Alex
amer come, which was open to the public preyi-
Gus 10 It's being put up for sale. Among other
luxurious additions to one of the apartments, was
a conservatory, filled with superb exotics. MIR,
baldock, advancing TO the door to examine them
more nearly walked straight through large
sheet OF plate glass which filled the aperture, and
OF which, there being nothing to denote its exist
ence, Mr. Baldock was Of course unaware The
Inflated gentleman nearly lacerated one Of his
legs just above the knee, and though the arteries
escaped, 1t would seem that the nerves and ten-
dons were injured to an alarming extent, The
best medical skill was speedily called in; but
toward the end Of last week erysipelas set in,
which resulted in death.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-09-08
The Old Arch Bridge.

Messrs Editors An item Is going the rounds
Of the papers giving the age and soundnoss Of the
old red arch bridge in Montpelier, which omits to
tell tho best part Of the story And this item il
added in the hope that these papers who have
honored the bridge with a suitable notice, will
honor the builder, aud furnish lesson on tie
text, ole that sweareth to his own hurt, and
changcth not, to all the young
1t seems that soon after Mr. Baldwin began the
construction Of the bridge he saw that be could
not finish It according to contract without losing
a good deal Of money. lie did not stop however.
toqucstion how he should get out Of it and make
something but completed the work to the best
Of his ability lfIam not mistaken, the work made
him practically a bankrupt Stll he did his best
The result was that through the advertisement
Of the old red bridge, he easily obtained contract
after contract for similar structur 5, at very re-
munemtiye figures, and his uprightness was AT
length well rewarded
This learned from my father while was pass
ing the old bridge on my first visit to the capital
when I was not over ten years old | do not re-
collect Of hearing 1t mentioned since but It was
so fixed in my memory that as soon as the history
Of the bridge was alluded to, this came up
Perhaps you, Mcssrs. Editors, can add a list
Of the other bridges built by the same faithful
mastcr-buildor There are several Of them in Yer
mont believe, and ont of the state also
T. b FISK
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-09-08

An old aud experienced commission mer.
chant of Chicago, in a letter to the Secretary
Of the New York Produce Exchange est
mates that the wheat crop Of this year viii
foot up two hundred and twenty-five million
bushels Of all kinds, against two hundred
and ninety-ive million bushels last year
He thinks that seventy-fve million bushel,
Of the old crop are still on hand, of which
fifty million bushels will yet be exported
and that as the crop of Europe is from ten tc
fifteen per cent. short, the people abroad
must, in time, become purchasers of Amer
can wheat. He argues that owners of wheat
have but to hold it for sixty days to get
Sl.75 bushel for it,
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-09-08

Currency and Commerce.

Nessra Ediiors Our population in 1850 was
thifty-one million four hundred and forty three
thousand three hundred and twenty-one; in 1870
thirty-eght million five hundred fity-cight thou
sand three hundred and seventy showing q
growth Of twenty-five per cent.
The following table shows the gold value Of the
per cent of gain u some leading articles Of lux
urv from 1862 To 1872
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-09-08

Dunn, BARLOW & Co. say in the preface to
their September reference book, that the
next ninety days will determine whether
the expectations which have been entertained
of an improved state of trade for the pres
ent year are TO be realized or not" Call it
four months, and nobody will dispute this
oracular saying.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-09-08

FREDERTcK w. SEWARD, who will proba-
bly, be nominated by the Republicans of
New York for Secretary of State, says the
Chicago Tribune, has better claims to the
office than his illustrious descent lie has
been a useful and honorable member of the
legislature, and it is believed that his nomi-
nation on the state ticket would contribute
very materially to the harmony of the party.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-09-08

WNsHiSGroN, u G., September 9Th, 1873.
Nsue Editors Tile examination of Peg
I leg Brown, who was the first of the three men
arrested some weeks since for the robbery OF s47
600 from the Treasury. was commenced yesterday
! before acting Judge Mills, at the Circuit Court
room in City Hall, and continued this afternoon.
Thus ftr but little testimony has been produced
/ by the United States, which are represented 10y
Judge Fisher. the busted United States District
/ Attorney, and Hon jeremiah VI wilson Of In
diana. who has been appointed by the govern
mcnt to assis, the prosecution ia this particular
case. and will be better remembered 10y the pub
/ lie ~ the chairman Of the joint committee Of Con
gress who Investigated Boss Shepherds connec-
/ ton with the District Of Columbia last fall lie
has the look as well rs the reputation Of being n
sound thoougl-going man possessed Of plenty
[ Of pluck for the rather difficult job now begun
while Judge Fisher is his opposite, at least IN APP
pcarancc and temperament, being nervous and
somewhat timid In his actions-all Of which may
be accounted for in the fact NJ the very recent dis
closures which have made 1t necessary for him to
resign the sinecure lac has enjoyed 20 much The
prisoner has rs counsel Col VIM A. Cook, of this
city, vino is a. sharp shrcwd aud wilyns either Of
the immortal firm ~ Dodson q Fugg The cN-
citcmcnt over the affair Of the robbery and sub
sequeut arrests has somuch alated here, that but
little interest Is taken in the examination now GO
ing forward Yesterday, evidence was given
showing he loss OF the money from the Treasury
ca,I-noom This afternoon wc attended aud
heard tine testimony of three witnesses after
which the con adjourned until tomorrow The
first witness WAS the teller of the Commercial Ma
D. a h..
the bu,in of draft on New York, 10y stranger
| In favor Of w. II Ottman, tone OF the parties ac-
cusedl but could not identify Brown, nor tell
what kind Of money was paid for the same. fhe
next witness was the teller Of the Mechanics Ma
tioial Bank of Worcester. Mass. who also tcsti-
fed t1 the buying Of draft ON New York for
$3.50, on Jnl, 18th, in favor Of Otman hy some
one but failed To identify the prisoner as the
man flc however, swor' that $500 United
States legal tender note WAS part Of the money
presented in payment for Che draft The other
witness was the clerl, Of the Bay State House, ut
Worcester who produced the register OF the hotel.
which bore thcname Of or W Brown the ac-
cuscd-under date of July 18Th Brown. the
prisoner WAS by an odds the best looking man in
the room; was dressed with much nicely and care,
and bore himself with much GOODNESS although
the day was hot and quite crowd assembled.
There is but little doubt ia The minds Of any horc
that hc j. Implicated in getting rid ol q few OF
those $500 notes and Of having glorious time at
the Springs at the expense OF the government
That this will De fully proven, remains 10 be seen
Hon. John NJ rmcher the Commissioner of
Patents, has resigned that position, and will va
cate the Office on the first OF October next This
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-09-08

mo, ararg but used In the advancement Of the needs
II the country.
The above table shows an increase of over four
hundred per cent For the eleven years ending in
1873 our importations were s4G26 056 600, n gain
on the preceding eleven years Of 1874, l@ 90
Nine tenths of this amount Of one thousand six hun
dred millions Of dollars worth Of goods was used
and consumed soon after importation. and did not
add anything to the permanent wealth Of the
country, but did add to our foreign Indebtedness
as a nation one thousand millions to state and
city about four hundred millions, and to railroad
bonds and Others forms Of Indebtedness about \
hundred millions. We made no foreign loan dur
ing the war our war bonds aud debts were owed
mainly TO our own people. soon after the close
of the war prices Of commodities fell, and this
fall in prices is the essential prerequisite to specie
payment II this fall in prices had been taken
advantage Of in 1865, by issuing government bonds
with which to gradually redeem the grceubaclSs
my opinion is we should not have had for the past
ten years such waste and extravaganza, such
running In debt both at home aud abroad II We
had lived no better and pr,cticed the same econ.
omy from 1853 to 1875 as We did from 1880 Ia
1850, our home debt, as a nation and as people,
"S'.' w. No. 80" "''' "''@'i '''''" """' "'''
our iore'su ueo' pr"papN over one Thousand h"l-
nous ieSS'
'ui import su''S'''S sh"" thHt since t'e ""r
Closed we nave uSeu over one Thousand mlnoh
u"'lars worth more oi iofeigh goods thal our eN-
PorS p''u 'of' l" say mourning OF tne immense
amounts Of bonds and gold spent by our travellers
ahfoau' because they can set >" much more i"r
'her money "pr"ao ''ah W nome 40 not give
'neSe statistics or state these FACTS Tor the purpose
oil hhuIhs iau't our legislators found the ha'loh
NJ the close oil oar terriple c'V war III an exhausted
eohaltlon' ana some oil them Thought we needed
stimulating but think by TINS time that ail
rejecting observing legislators VINO have tried to
INFORM themselves on hhhnelal matters mus be
convinced that wehaVe gone t'o iar III that dlrec-
uph'
history SHOWS us that All nations Who have had
an MINATED paper currency nave become wistelW
ana eXtra'agant, that they always have run IN
deot largely 10 specie paying countries, lthat was
our experience from $50 to 1871 ana that these
seasons oil inhaton, waste ana extravaganza are
always followed by terrible lanicS and but small
employment Tor the AD'rer. Now why Is lnlia-
ton always followed by loss OF employment Be
'""So ways "''"u'o 80 'n"0n "poNe inc Wages
palh III specie paying nations that manufacturers
prices ana ms Is the reason why our two
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-09-08

EVEN the Tribune is constrained to say /.
every day strengthens and unites the Re.
publican party as the defender of an honest
currency and forces the democratic party
further toward the other side of the ques.
ton" That is the simple fact, and it is
one of vast import to the people of this coun.
try and to its future history
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-09-08

Tue Springfield RtPuJiican seems to
think it probable that the Gubernatorial
question in Massachusetts, may finally re-
solve itself into a square stand-up fight be-
tween Adams and Butler, between hard
money and soft, conservatism and commu-
nism, the politics of the statesman and the
politics of the demagogue."
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-09-08

chliD was brought before a humane magis-
'r'te' according to japanese story, charged with
the capital crime of killing wild duck in the i'm
mense preserves of the shogoun The magistrate
expressed the opinion that the duck was only stun.
ned and gave the parents a day to cure it, in
which case the child would be acquitted. This
comiorted the father but little, but the mother
sensibly went and bought the finest live duck she
eonld find, which the magistrate accepted with a
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-09-08

A STATEMENT, not yet official, but relia-
BILE, shows the liabilities of the bank Of Cal
ifornia will be upward of sli,OOO0OO and
the reliable assets from 100000 to IS ,0OO,-
900. The principal stockholders will prob
ably have to be assessed from forty to fifty
cent on dollar to pay off the liabilities.
The bank was state bank, not National
bank.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-09-08

EIGnTEgS cases of valuable satins were
seized last week, at New York, by special
agents Of the treasury department. They
had been marked Cdaoas Padding. They
were consigned to one Paddock, supposed to
be fictitious parsonage, who, under this
alias, has been several times indicted for
smuggling The treasury officials, however,
believe Paddock is agent for another, but
have declined, for prudential reasons, to
give the name Of the person or firm for
whom they believe the goods were intended.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-09-08

rmE respondent in a famous divorce case a few
years ago, clergyman, is now driving cab in
London, and among those following the same
business is a former governor of the Bank of Eng
land, an ex-member Of Parliament and late fel-
low of Cambridge College.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-09-08

lhE ENCHANTED LAND is a spectacle dioranic
scene in forepaughs museum. 1t represents
streams OF real water, singing birds elves, fairies
etc, etc, and was manufactured in Paris, at a
cost OF forty thousand dollars for Forepaugh's
museum.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-09-08

BARSvMs SUCCESSFUL RlvAL-our exchanges
and persons who have visited the different exhi-
billions assert that forepaugh's great combination
OF menagere, museum circus and hppodrome,
far exceed, in magnitude and merit, any tented
exhibition ever owned or exhibited by I. T..
Barnum
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-09-08

DuNBuRY. The scholars in sc,ool No. a. taught
by Miss Barnard, who were neither tardy nor alb
sent, were Levi Turner, Elsie Morse Flora Morse
Frank Morse and George Hns-the latter going
TO school for the first time, and being only six
wears Of age
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-09-08

WArERnrW.-M George Randall has erected
a very fine Scotch granite monument ON his lot in
the cemetery. round column, surmounted by
an urn, rises from the base and the monument
presents a very fine appearance. It was obtained
from Burlington
Rev. Mi Houghton, Of Burlington occupied
the pulpit Of the Congregational church last sab
bath evening He Is canvassing the town for the
sale OF an elegant family Bible.
The Juvenile Templars had picnic, last sat
urday on the grounds in the rear Of the tannery,
and everything passed off pleasantly and satis-
iactorily. This society now numbers fifty mcm-
bers, and is llourshing
On Thursday evening Of last week. Miss Alice
Copeland youngest daughter Of Rev j. Copeland,
while riding on horseback, was thrown from the
saddle, and upon the end Of plank Of sluico
bridge, and dslocated the bone Of her LEFT shout
der She was also bruised otherwise, but not Sc
verely, The bone was promptly set by Dr. Jaynes,
aud she is doing well Two other young persons
In the village now have each an arm bandaged
that has been recently broken.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-09-08

Our rcadc.s will remember the recent mil
lcnnia celebration of the settlement Of Ice
| land. Since that time calamity after calam-
ity has swept over this devoted territory.
| The reports Of volcanic eruptions, earth
quakes and dire distress consequent upon
these violent expressions Of natures internal
wrath. which came to us some time ago, did
not tell the whole story. Later tidings bring
material for more woful picture. The
more northcrly of the two craters has been
pouring molten lava over summer pastures,
but the more southery eruption, which hap
pencd in March, has done the most damage.
The two most fertile valleys in Iceland, COW
ering an area Of about three thousand square
miles, have been entirely covered with pun
ice stone and ashes, which choke all vegeta-
ton This makes one Of the drcariest win
ter prospects that the people of that ice
bound country have perhaps ever had to
face The pasture and hay crop failing the
greater portion Of the sheep and cattle will
have TO be killed for food, aud barely enough
cows will be left to supply the children with
milk Scorbutc diseases are threatened,
while the usual antidotes or remedies will
be lacking Even if famine is averted the
inhabitants will have to be satisfied with
short commons. The lcelanders are brave
and self-helplul, so far as they have the
power. Denmark and Norway have been
furnishing them aid, and England is moving
in the matter, so it would not be an uugrace-
full thing for the United States to join in the
contributions. Perhaps by another year EN-
igration movements will gaig strength in
consequence of the islands misfortunes
SouE iujudicious friends of Mrs Lincoln
have been spreading the impression that she
is not really insane, aud that the sending
her to an asylum was little short Of an out
rage. A week ago, there came report that
she was wholly recovered aud about to be re-
leased, but the physician in charge of the
asylum denies this he did recently say
that, under certain circumstances, it might
be safe for her to visit her sister at Spring
field, but she is not as well now as she was
then. As for the stories of her being locked
up aud otherwise illtrcatcd he denies them
wholly she receives visitors, has the use Of
a carriage, and visits her friends in the
neighborhood when she likes Robert Lin
coins character is so high that it is pretty
safe to believe he woul! not sanction any i'll
treatment of his mother, and all the facts
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-10-08
Mr. Towns Ram Lamb.

EDITOR VERMONT FARMER In making
up my report Of the Lamoile county fair,
l was told by Mr. X. G. Hill that the ram
lamb owned by Mr. Henry s. Town Of Nor.
ristown, that took the first premium in the
class Of Cotswods, was descendant from
his Or. g. Hill's) flock, consequently
reported II to that effect. Since the issue
Of the FARMER giving the report, Mr. Henry
5. Town has been to me and denies il totally.
saying that the great grandmother Of Towns
lamb was sent to and served by Vice Royal,
owned BY Burdett LOOMS, Windsor Looks,
Connecticut, an imported ram bought Of
Robert earn, North Leach, England, cost
ing $4,000, producing the grandmother Of
Towns lamb. The mother Of said lamb was
sired by Emperor 3D., he by Emperor I'd,
an imported ram that cost $4,000 10 Eng
land, weighing 4l0 pounds at the time Of
/. the New England fair when held at Man.
chester, N. II. The said lamb was sired by
II. G. Hills ram that Henry s. Town sold
to Hill, and he by Emperor Sd. This, Town
says he will testify to under oath if required.
| have been thus particular to set the par
ties just and fair before tho public. 1t was
through urgent solicitations and request
that reported as did Since the fair Mr.
Town has sold the lamb to Mr. George W..
Flagg, Braintree, VT, for very large
price, higher than we have heard Of ram
Of his age and breed being sold for for a
long time, and particularly do we congratu-
late Mr. Flagg on his purchase, as he is a
lamb that is very perfect in form and quail
ity and being descendant from these noted
sires named above he would seem to be a
very desirable purchase.
WILLIAM s. THoRP.