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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-04-14
Pertinently Put.

III a recent article, Gen. Hawley, of Con-
necticut, abiding to the charge of want of
magnanmity made against those who insist
that it is unsafe to put the control of this
government again in the hands of the men
who either sought its open destruction Vi ct
failure in 1864 and demanded that the "way-
ward sisters should 60 out of the Union in
peace, makes this well stated point awe
confess TO feeling Of Indignation when we
are told that our dislike to see the national
government in the hands Of the ex-rebels is
an exhibition of narrow and intolerant
feeling. We have believed that we could
forgive the past, and welcome every right
minded rebel to a full fellowship in civil
and political rights without deening it best
Immediately to place the control of the gov
eminent in their hands. The ship Of state
has been through great peril. Half of the
officers and crew mutinied and tried to scut-
tie the ship. After a desperate struggle the
mutiny was suppressed, and the vessel
started again on her course, But the good
working of the ship required full crew,
and the mutineers, instead of being hung at
the yard-arm, were pardoned and invited to
bear hand. But instead of gratefully ac-
cepting the offer they have sulked and re-
fused to man the ropes, until conspiracy
has been formed for Selling the ship And
now those who think the craft will be safer
in the hands of those who suppressed the
mutiny, are accused of harboring i'll feeling
aud resentment. Is this fair"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-04-14

INTERNAL IMPRovEMENrs.-Th bill for
the improvement of the mouth of the Missis-
sippi, as amended,providest that Captain Eads
be empowered to construct jetties one hun
bred feet apart through the South Pass.
The work is to be substantially begun /"
within eight months, and depth of twenty
feet must be secured within thirty months.
The channel is to ultimately be thirty feet
deep and three hundred and forty feet broad.
BY the time this depth and breadth have
been permanently secured, the United States
is to pay Eads S5,25O,000 in instalments of
S50O,0O0. The latter is to guarantee and
maintain such a channel for twenty years,
and to receive 100000 per annum therefor,
or his responsibility and his remuneration
are 10 cease together with the payment of
the gross sum. Every precaution has been
taken to hedge the bill about with guards
against fraud or failure to fulfill the con-
tract. The improvement which it contem-
plates will be of great value TO the West and
South, and infuse new life into the CONNER
cal cities Of the Mississippi
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-04-14

CENTENNIAL ANNWERsARY.-Th Penn
sylyania society for promoting the abolition
of slavery and for the relief of free negroes
uulawfully held in bondage, and for improv-
ing the condition of the African race, will
celebrate their centennial anniversary on the
nth Of April instant, at Philadelphia
There will be a reunion of the representatives
of the cause in which the society has la
bored, the object being to present an anthem
tic and comprehensive record Of their action,
as well as the general history ~ the anti
slavery cause. DIR. VIM. Elder will deliver
an historical address, and the attendance of
many of the veteran anti-slavery men is
looked for. We believe this society dates
back to the days Of Ben Franklin, who was
himself member, and the first signer Of a
petition to Congress for the abolition Of
slavery. The petition prayed Congress to
exert itself TO this end, " to the utmost verge
of its power" The society is still actively
at work furthering the education of the
freedmen at the South
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-04-14
Fast DAy.

The day for fasting and prayer according
to the direction Of his excollency, the Gov
ernor, is little later this year than usual
ut II has been the custom for several year
: past for the executive to indicate the day
that is observed by the large and growing
v denominations of Episcopalans and Catho
a lies in commemoration of the crucihNion OF
4 our Lord. Good Friday occurs usually on
!. the first or second Friday Of April This
year il came on the 2sth of March The
Governor, though requested to do so by some
who did not belong tocitherof the foregoing
churches. did not see fit to recommend that
day as the day for the annual fast.
In the earlier years Of our history there
were very few Catholics or Episcopalians in
the state. For long time there was not a
single church belonging to them. Now in all
our large towns and in many Of the smaller
ones there are strong and growing churches
of these porsuasions. II is Of very iriilmg
consequence to the other churches which
day is observed by them for the annual fast.
Nor is Good Friday without its sacred assoc
Citations to them. II would seem 10 be a
courtesy on their part toward the Catholics
and Episcopalians, to remember their special
consideration Of this day in the executive
appointment. II is courtesy which was
not necessary once, but it is desirable now,
when so numerous portion of our follow
citizens regard it as sacred to the same pur-
pose as the old gubematorial fast. Such arc
spectful and honorable consideration Of these |
religious organizations would be of no injury |
whatever to any Of our Protestant churches. |
1t would, on the other hand be Of positive (
advantage. We should have the pleasure Of |
redeeming, TO some extent, this unhappy day |
from the shameful abuses to which it has |
fallen II would then unite the religious /
people Of all names in its appropriate OBJ
servance, and rescue the day of fasting and |
prayer from the hands of the Philistines. .
The preservation of the form when the spirit
which once inhabited it is clean gone out of |
it is palpably undesirable. The only decent |
thing to do with dead body is to bury it
out of sight And Fast Day should be CON
signed 10 the sepulcher unless its lifelcss
body can be terminated. An nobseryed |
fast is shameful mockery of all religious
duty and propriety.
And it occurs to us that the only way in
which the original institution can be re-
yived, is by delivering it, so far as possible,
from its secular authority and associations,
and connecting it with the most sacred
religious sentiments and memories of men.
1t can only be done as the churches take it
up and hallow it with their cherished and |
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-04-14

The LOUISIANA EXTRA SEssIoN.-The
Louisiana Legislature will meet in extra ses-
sion on Wednesday of next week The proc
lamation of Governor Kellogg calling it to-
gether limits the session to ten days, aud con-
fines its work to six specified subjects.
These are the adjustment of the political
difficulties heretofore existing in the state !;
the mode of collecting aud discussing the
revenues an amendment of the funding law,
so as to prevent the funding of illegal obli-
cations; the financial condition and govern
ment of the city of New Orleans relief Of
the commerce Of that city from excessive
port charges; and toSconsider the incorpora-
ton of the board of trade of New Orleans.
1t is greatly to be hoped that the Legislature,
and all parties and factions in the state, will
accept in good faith the provisions of the
compromise proposed by the congressional
committee The best good of the state re-
quires that all parties, especially the white
leagues and ku-klux, should honestly and
heartily unite in the support of the pro-
gramme. But that there are those who do
not want peace and order to prevail in Louis
lana, is shown by the sneers and slurs still
thrown out by the democratic newspapers
against Governor Kellogg, who is recognized
by the action of the committee as the right
full executive. We trust the democrats in
Louisiana will themselves sternly rebukt
this continual democratic fault-fnding with
Governor Kellogg in the North, by cordially
accepting the terms of the committee.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-04-14

The llEALrH OF BosToN.-- Boston is agi-
tated on the park question. Eighty physi-
clans of the city have signed a memorial, in
which they say the public health requires
more vacant spaces, Fairgrounds, and pure
air. DIR. +. II. Clarke has addressed the leg
islative committee on the subject and said,
among notable things, that Boston was one
of the healthiest towns in the Union and is
now the unhealthiest city. A few years ago
he instituted statistical inquiries in three
districts. In the first the death-rate was
one to every seventeen of the population in
period of ten years in the second it was
one in forty-four; in the third it was one in
eighty-four. The first was higher than in
any other city in Old England or New. And
he says the rate of mortality is constantly
increasing. 1t is not a question of money,
but of mortality; not of beauty, but of life.
lie thinks parks and sewerage go together
they are the lungs and the excretory organs
of a great city.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-04-14
Florida, and It's Disadvantages.

Florida correspondents write that poor
men, with i'll health, who have gone thither
during the past winter, in the hope Of find
ing light employment and salubrious advan.
tages, have experienced great disappoint.
ment, and are now destitute, and not so
strong as when they left the North. Jack
sonville contains over two hundred of this
class who have no employment, and as many
more who willingly work for their board.
The fact Of the matter is, the climatic adj
vantages of Florida as winter resort for
advanced pulmonary invalids have always
been exaggerated For the first stages of
bronchial or lung complaints, the climate
possesses healing virtues, but its extreme
atmospheric debility hastens death where
these diseases have become deep-seated.
Malaria prevails to a great extent in every
portion Of the peninsula, and the ailments
arising therefrom are more often fatal than
at the North, and always dangerous. The
dampness and heat cause many sudden
deaths among invalids from more bracing
climes, and the soil is generally too sterile
TO admit of productive agricultural enter
prise. Oranges and sweet potatoes, il is
true, will grow almost anywhere, but these
alone will not support existence. To the
rich who care little for expense, winter
passed in Florida resorts is pleasant enough,
but the poor man who is led thither in the
hope Of improving health and fortune will
find himself lamentably deceived. Scarcely
nothing can be raised save oranges and
sweet potatoes, and all the necessaries of
life are brought from the North, which rem
ders provisions very dear. During the past
winter flour has sold at from six to nine
cents per pound, corn at e. per bushel, but
ter at forty-iiye cents per pound, aud tough |
beef and pork at from fifteen to thirty cents
per pound. Railroad freights are very DEAR
5000 per car load being paid from Louisville.
Thus it will be seen that with few industrial |
resources, and no opportunities for laborers |
Florida is no home for the poor man, and |
while rich invalids can conhive to worry
through a winter with the comforts which |
money can procure, the poor lose more from
impoverished living and the inability to
earn anything than they can possibly gain
from the mild climate, whose heat, damp
ness and malaria tends to debility and MAS
matte fevers. Where benefits are derived
for throat and pulmonary diseases, other all
ments are produced as bad, and often worse.
The thermometer for the past month has
been from seventy.two to ninety-two degrees.
Snow storms at the North invariably bring
rain in Florida, and the heat and humidity
engender many diseases unknown to us aud
very dangerous feyers, and taken as n whole,
the disadvantages of Florida far surpass its
advantages.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-04-14

ISGERsoLL PARDoNEp,-The pardon Of
James II. Ingersoll one of the most notorious
members of the late Tammany Ring, which
was announced last week, created some ex.
element in New York, and no little curl.
ositywas manifested as to Governor Tilden's
motives for the action. 1t was reported that
the pardon had something to do with the
civil suits against other ring conspirators,
and that Ingersoll had gained his liberty by
promising TO turn states evidence. Mr..
Wheeler II. Peekham said that the pardon
had been granted by Governor Tilden at the
request OF those who were associated in the
ring suits with the Attorney General. It's
reported that Mr.. O'Conor also advised that
course, and Ingersoll is now ready to place
most important evidence against his late as
sociates in the hands of the state authorities.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-04-14

POSTAL REFoRMs.-It is intimated that
the reforms in the post office department
have only just begun; that competent par
ties have been set to work to overhaul the
records of the department, especially in the
mail contract Office, aud, if there are any ey-
licences of fraud and corruption on file in the
department, they will be brought to light,
and all parties inside or out of the depart
ment who may be implicated, will be prose-
cuted to the full extent of the law. The
Postmaster-General has instituted inquiries
into the character of the bonds of the post
masters at a number of important points.
Many of the bonds have been revoked, and
the postmasters have been requested to file
new bonds. The Washington correspond
ent Of the Boston Journal says "There can
be no doubt that all the valuable contracts
in the Western Territories are tainted with
fraud. The contracts in which the great
contractor, Barlow, of Vermont, is interested,
will also be examined
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-04-14

a New PRovISoE.-A large territory
west and north of Manitoba is to be organ
lied as province and added to the Canadian
Dominion. Its area has not yet been clearly
defined, but it will be very extensive, though
not very populous. The seat of government
is to be at Fort Pelly, 1t is now proposed
to carry out a prohibitory liquor law in the
new province with the utmost rigor. No in
toxicating drinks are to be manufactured OIL
imported, aud if any is found il is to be al
once destroyed. The dominion now consist:
of eight proyinces-Ontario, Quebec, Nova
Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward.
Island, Manitoba, British Columbia, and
Northwest Territory.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-04-14

LoBBYING.-Sam. Ward, the famous
Washington lobbyist, says that the secret of
his success lies in his good dinners, to which
he freely invites Senators and Representa-
tives, He prepares one dish which he COW
ers, and says it never fails to make men,
Der of Congress vote as he desires, the re-
cipe is as follows; "Take a ham, soak four
days in water changing it four times per
day then boil five hours in cider, with a
wisp of new hay, basting the ham frequently
with brandy, sherry or elaret." A slice of
this ham, with Ell ceterds, is never-failing
resource when votes are required to pass
doubtful measures, if Mr. Wards testimony
il reliable
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-04-14

Nor 70 DE CALLED.-Mrs. Tilton will not
be witness in the Beecher trial, unless the
counsel on both sides should consent to call
her. The legislature has refused to pass a
billgiying wives theopportuniiy of testifying
in cases in which either husband or wife is q
party. This was the bill introduced to meet
the case Of Mrs. Tilton. We suppose some
sound legal principle controlled the action Of
the assembly. At the same time, we cannot
but feel that law which permits Mr.. Iilton,
the husband to spend weeks on the stand
assailing the honor and virtue Of his wife,
and which prevents the wife from vindicat-
ing her womanhood, is violation Of the true
spirit OF the law,
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-04-14

The Mexican commissioner at Washing
ton doubts the statement that the parties
engaged in the recent raid on the Texas From
tier were Mexicans. lie says that no in
ducement commensurate with the risk and
danger, exists for the Mexicans to penetrate
one hundred miles into American territory.
From information he has before received, he
believes that tho disorder has resulted from
the acts Of Texans who wish to found claims
and foment trouble against Mexico. His
opinions are sustained by some American
officers who are well acquainted with the
state of affairs on the border and it is quite
possible that there is some foundation for
his statements.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-04-14
Limor License In Massachusetts.

II was 10 be expected that the swaying OF
the pendulum Of public sentiment in Massa
chusetts would reach the side Of license
about this time, and after IL was seen that a
strongly Republican state had elected dem
ocratic governor upon that issue, this expec
tation developed into reasonable certainty
The bill which has just become a law dele.
gates the authority to grant or withhold Ii.
censes to the mayors and aldermen Of cities,
and selectmen of towns, thus making in ef-
feet local option law. Licenses are to be
divided into five classes as follows:
First Classic sell liquors OF any kind to be
drank on the premises.
Second Classic sell malt liquors, cider and
light wines containing not more than fifteen per
centum Of alcohol to be drank on the premises
Third C1dss-To sell malt liquors and cider to
be drank on the premises.
Fourth Classic sell liquors OF any kind, not
TO be drank on the premises.
Fifth Classic sell malt liquors, cider or light
wines containing not more than fifteen per centum
OF alcohol not 10 be drank on the premises,
Makers Of native wines and elders may
sell without license when liquors are not to
be drank on the premises. Persons holding
license can only sell pure liquors Of standard
quality, and provision is made for taking
liquors for analysis in order to prevent the
sale of adulteratcd stuff, which is one of the
best features Of the act Sales of intoxicat-
ing drink--under which head are included
cider aud lager beer as well as stronger H.
quors-to minors are forbidden, and the hus-
ployer, of any person in the habit of drink
ing to excess may sue any liquor dealer
in case he sells to such person, provided due
notice not to sell has been given in writing
while liquor sellers are to be held response
BILE for all acts of violence committed by per-
sons to whom they have made sales in viola.
ton Of the act
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-04-14

BUSINESS pRosPEcrs.-The New York
Graphic takes a very hopeful view Of the
commercial situation at the metropolis. 1t
says the indications of a revival Of business
continue and increase as spring opens Last
week showed clear improvement in many
marked respects There is stead.er de
mand for goods, a stronger feeling Of conf
dence among business men-more hope and
courage everywhere. Labor is exceptionally
low, and there is an increasing disposition to
utilize it in manufacturing and building en-
terprises. The fluctuations of the stock
market create a superficial disturbance, and
are talked about, perhaps, a great deal more
than their Importance deserves but the
steady currents of business flow with increas-
ing strength underneath, and people every.
where are turning with more confidence
than before the panic to real estate invest
ments. The prospects are certainly bright
and Frightening, and there is every reason
for counting on fairlyprosperous season.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-04-14

POSTMASTER GENERAL JEWELL is tireless
in his efforts to reduce the expenses in his
department He has recently turned his at
tention to the Southern states, and gives Or
ders to suspend service on several routes I'M
less the contractors consent to a reduction in
prices heretofore paid. In single instance
there has been a saving of forty thousand
dollars year. If the good work goes on,
the heavy deficit of the mail service in the
Southern states will be very greatly reduced
II not entirely wiped out.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-04-14

TnE RHODE ISLAND ELEcrIoS.-Full
returns from Rhode Island do not change
the result as first reported. Rowland Haz-
ard, supported by the independent Republi-
cans and prohibitionists, received eight
thousand seven hundred and fourteen votes
Henry Lippitt, regular Republican and
liquor dealers candidate, has eight thousand
three hundred and fourteen; and Cutler,
democratic, brings up the rear with five
thousand one hundred and sixty-nine. The
choice in the legislature will be between
Hazard aud Lippitt, aud will depend upon
the new elections Of members in districts
which made no choice.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-04-14

Nor So.-The Hartford Post having stated
that "the executors of Cakes Ames have
discovered by his accounts that the money
he claimed to have paid to Mr.. Colfax and
others was in fact used for his own purposes
at the time he was hard pressed by his fnan-
cial embarrassment" Oliver Ames I'd, an
executor of the estate OF the late Mr.. Cakes
Ames, pronounces the statement of the Post
to be untrue. On the contrary, all the in
formation in his possession, both as an ex-
ecutor and an individual convinces him that
at the time Mr. Ames alleged he paid the
money to Mr.. Colfax and others he was not
hard pressed by financial embarrassments.
lie adds, " | am also thoroughly convinced
that the payments which Mr.. Ames claimed
TO have made to Mr., Colfax and others were
made at the time, in the manner and for
the purpose stated by him."
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-04-14

MOST cruel and dastardly outrage was peipe-
trated the other day upon James Bradshaw, en-
poycd at the hammers at the Crewe Steel Works,
England After leaving his work Bradshaw en-
tered beerhouse, where he found man who
goes by the sobriquet Of Flunkey, and who was a
laborer In the works 1t so happened that Brad
shaw had occasion to find fault with him at his
work. and Flunkey determined to have his re-
yenge Bradshaw being fine, powerful fellow,
and Flunkey rather dlminutse, the latter dared
not attack him openly but as Bradshaw, unron-
cernedly, had his back toward Flunkcy, the 'a''H
suddenly took his greasy cap, saturated with CD
oil accumuations Of years. from his head and
placed it on the FIRE The cap blazed up fercely,
and with the burning oil and grease streaming
from II, he clapped II ON Bradshaws head, ana
held it there for some moments, setting his hair
ON fire, burning his head and face in a terrible
manner, and rendering him nearly blind. Brad
shaw gave a yell OF agony, and eaped forward,
dazed, upon which the rufiian effected his escape
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-04-14

TnE LICENSE BILL.--The license bill has
become law in Massachusetts, and will take
effect May first, by its own terms, though it
has practically been in effect ever since the
election, last fall-or rather the prohibitory
law has not been in effect Beerpumps and
bars will now be in demand. If the law is
enforced as it ought to be, and as prohibi.
tionists and license men, and city and town
authorities ought to combine to do it, the
law will stand and win do good. But If its
stringency is not felt, and 1t results in prac-
teal free rum, II will stand no longer than
the law Of 1865 did.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-04-14

GEN. srISsER's resignation was a great
cruelty, remarks the Philadelphia Times, to
the counterfeiters who have succeeded, after
years of labor, in initiating his signature.
Now they must learn new one. Gen. Spin.
ner wouldn't make bad man to have around
Chinese laundry to mark packages.