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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-06-14
A vermonter In Philadelphia.

1t will be interesting, perhaps, at this time,
when the thoughts Of all are directed to our
Centennial Exhibition, TO read the report of
one who has visited the buildings, and viewed
part of the treasures and wonderful curosi-
ties there exhibited. The writer says Yes
terday, gave the Gobelin tapestry thor
ough examination, and am fully compen-
stated for the troubles and fatigucs of my trip
here 10y sight Of that wonderful manufao-
ture That alone would repay one for com
ing here, but in addition We have the poroe-
lain Of Berlin, the Ellington silver, the en-
ameled China, the Sevres China, laces from
Brussels, Malachites from Russia, opals dia-
monds pearls, the tiles Of France and Eng
land, etc. No one can have any idea Of the
grandeur, beauty and extent Of this Tx
hibition."
Speaking Of the Vermont State Building,
the writer is greatly pleased with the oppor.
tunities which it affords for meeting friends
of the present time, as well as old acquain-
tances, whom one may not have seen for
many years and speaks Of the meeting mn
der its roof Of two gentlemen who had not
seen each other for forty-four years. Not
only can one find human friends there, but
also friends in the shape Of home papers,
through which one may keep himself in
formed Of the events which transpire in his
own vicinity. 1t is especially noticeable
that old residents of this state, who may be
at present in another state, proceed 10 the
Vermont building to register their names,
thus proving their attachment to the place
of their birth. Speakingof the time at which
one should go to Philadelphia, the writer says,
81 cannot think it will be half as pleasant
in September. The articles that have been
sold will be delivered in August, which will
take away many very elegant objects of art
and rcriu But there are many things so
costly that they will not be purchased A vase
Of porcelain from Berlin is seven thousand
dollars. The Malachita mantle piece is six
thousand five hundred dollars. The value
Of the Ellington silver, in one case, is seven
hundred ard fifty thousand dollars. One
Gobeln tapestry, ten thousand dollars. This
will serve to give one a slight idea Of few
Of the many beautiful and costly objects
which attract so many of our countrymen,
aud also so many foreigners to the beautiful
and historic city Of Philadelphia"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-06-14
Mr.. RlaIne's Illness.


Monday mornings dispatches startled the
whole country with intelligence Of the sud
den and alarming illness OF the Hon. James
G. Blaine. II seems that ON Sunday the
heat was exceedingly oppressive in Wash
ington. Such intense heat generally has a
marked effect upon persons worn out and ex-
hausted 10y mental labor. 1t will be remem-
bered that Mr.. Blaine had a severe attack of
malarial fever a few weeks since It is not
strange, therefore, that all the causes com
bined were more than his physical condition
could endure. Sunday morning, he started
for church with his wife, at the usual hour.
The distance he had to walk was about
three-fourths of mile. The heat was in.
tense, and just as he reached the church he
complained of dizziness, and soon tainted.
He WAS conveyed TO his residence in an un-
conscious state, and Surgeon-General Barnes
and other physicians were called to his assist
ance. lie remained unconscious for some
hours, but rallied in the afternoon, aud was
pronounced out of immediate danger The
doctors are Of opinion that his prostration
was caused primarily 10y great mental strain,
aud, secondly, by the action Of excessive
heat that there was no apoplectic congestion
or eifusion, nor any symptoms Of paralysis
II is hardly strange that Mr. Blaine has
been greatly affected lately by the combina-
ton of attacks which seemed to have been
hurled against him, as by one common i'm
pulse, from every direction. The ordinary
contentious Of party, the prolonged strain Of
political work, which ordinarily breaks down
statesmen, would never have broken him.
lie has stood such strains for years, under
most exciting circumstances without show
ing it. While he was Speaker, a period Of
six years, he was never out of his chair on
account Of sickness. The attacks, however
that have been lately made affected his pri-
vate character, and seemed to break him
down. While he has so much courage au-
dacity and fire. he is said to be at heart as
sensitive as child. No doubt he win re-
joice, and his best friends with him, when
the Cincinnati Convention is over, and the
struggle is ended-whether it be with vic
tory or defeat.
A Washington dispatch says the following
was posted at Mr.. Blaine's house on Tuesday {;
Mr. Blaine passed very comfortable night
lie Il much better and stronger this morning, and
may be said TO be couyalescing"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-06-14

BAEBARIsM.-Under its present rule Texas
is relapsing rapidly into that condition of
barbarism which some years ago ELECTED the
remark from Gen. Sheridan that, If he owned
IIades and Texas he would rent Texas and
live in the other place. Brigands invest the
roads of the state 10 an extent surprising
the experience of Italy or Greece. Scarcely
a day passes without stage robberies, and
travellers venture to carry no yaluables. The
Sheriff Of San Antonio, having occasion to
transport some funds to Austin, the other
day, was Obliged to engage an escort of nine
men, armed 10 TO the teeth. As the stage
drove out of the town followed by this platoon
of guards, with repeating rifles and belts
stuck full of revolyers and bowie knives, the
sight was forcible comment on the state
Of civilization in Texas.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-06-14

Social OsrRACIsM-A strange story is
told in a special dispatch from Washington
in the New York Times, of the cruel pro
scription OF a young man named Thomas,
of good family, in Selma, Ala, for no oifense
but turning Republican aud voting for Grant
in 1872. For this he was turned out Of doors
by his mother and step-father, who are COM
paratiyely wealthy, aud became an object of
scorn and derision in the social circle to
which he has belonged. The representative
of his district in Congress was Jere IIaral-
son, negro, and hearing of the case he OBJ
tanned a clerkship for the young man in the
treasury department at Washington, Lately
he was taken sick, and Mr.. HARRISON saw that
ho had all needed attention His parents
and friends took no notice of dispatches in
forming them of his condition, and when he
died they simply replied to inquiries, Bury
him in Washington" The intervention of
the Masons, to whose order he belonged, Sc
cured him decent burial
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-06-14

BAD LooK.-Ihe proposition to amend
the rules of the House, so that the banking
and currency committee can report at any
time, was brought before the House last
week, and carried by strict party vote.
This change of rule was agreed to in the
democratic caucus. 1t is known also, from
the admissions of democrats privately, that
it is the purpose Of the democrats to imme-
diately report bill repeating the specie re-
sumption act without condition, and TO pass
this bill through without debate, by ma
iority vote. Under the old rule it was i'm
possible for the democrats to press such a
bill, except by a two-thirds vote. The
amendment to the rule gives the banking
and currency committee tor this purpose a
right which is enjoyed by no other com
mittee upon any subject, and permits the
banking and currency committee to report
the bill without reference or debate Of any
sort II is a deliberate plot on the part of
the democrats to force the specie resumption
repeal through the House without any con
sideration, and without allowing the Repub-
licans any right whatever.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-06-14

TnE FAST TRAIN.--Once again it has
been demonstrated that truth is stranger
than fiction. A few years since the world
was electrified by Jules Verne's romantic
story of the traveller who /" went around the
world in eighty days; :" but now truth comes
to the front to record the astonishing fact
that the Jarrett and Palmer train greets the
world from San Francisco after having done
the Continent, clear through from New York.
in eighty hours and twenty minutes The
fact that the railway managers in America
are equal to the task of transporting a train
of ears from the eastern to the western coast
a distance of some thirty-three hundred and
fifty miles, without accident or failure of
any kind in less than three days and half,
is one on which we Americans may well
plume ourselves. 1t is safe to say that no
country in the world, England not excepted,
can see this feat and so it something better
II is the most signal instance yet afforded of
what the genius of man has accomplished in
the direction of the solution of the great
problem of highest speed with perfect safety.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-06-14

A GALVESTON paper says that city is full
of handwriting and industrious looking
mechanics and laboring men who have been
entieed to Galveston through advertisements
in Western newspapers that laborers are in
demand there at two dollars and fifty cents
to three dollars per day, carpenters and
bricklayers from three dollars and fifty cents
to five dollars per day. They spend all their
means to get there, and they have obtained
only few days work at one dollar and fifty
cents per day in six weeks.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-06-14

A Cumous DEFENcE.-A curious defence
is made for a lot of "sawdust " swindlers in
New York. They were detected cheating
country people by promising to send them
counterfeit money and really sending only
sawdust or rubbish. The claim made for
them is that they serve the community by
making that very class afraid to deal in coun-
ierfeits, who, if not thus cheated and so
taught Of experience, would be circulating
millions of bad money every year. The gov
eminent should employ, not arrest, such
workers for its welfare, says their counsel.
Decision was reserved
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-06-14

BmsTow Al lIoMF.-The New England
editor who has just returned from Kentucky
where he made some inquiries about BIis-
tow, reports as follows "Eycryw here, among
men of all parties, he is spoken Of uniformly
in the highest terms of praise, and hi. ability
and unfiinching integrity affirmed. Indeed,
50 great is the enthusiasm for him in his ma
tive state that democrats confidently assured
us that, if nominated Ben Bristow will
surely carry Kentucky lie belongs to an
old anti-slayely family who emancipated
their slave, OF their own accord during the
early days Of the anti-,layery agitation, and
Mr.. Bristow has been one of the noblest and
truest of the little band who have so pluckily
stood by him in that state from the very or
ganization of the Republican party to the
present time. We are very confident, from
What we can learn of his characteristics, that
no man has yet been named who can be so
easily elected next November as Mr., Bristow.
The Independent and promiscuous voters are
becoming alarmingly numerous, and there
are many evidences in the political sky that,
this year, TO make nomination that is equiva-
lent to an election, a Grst-class nomination
must be made"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-06-14

Know WHEN You ARE WELL orr
You are well off when you are in a healthy
neighborhood, with enough to eat and drink,
a comfortable, well ventilated apartment to
sleep in, and you are paying all your expen-
SEES and laying up something-even slowly
for rainy day, and in addition to all this,
acquiring knowledge and strengthening your
character Young men whose situation
combines all the preceding advantages should
be very cautious about exchanging such a
certainty, unless il be for another certainty.
Happiness does not depend upon great wealth
50 much as it does upon Independence, and
intellectual and moral culture.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-06-14

A POPULAR and effectual way of dis
couragng the Chinaman in San Francisco,
aside from the quarterly license" which
he is obliged to pay by way of a forced con.
tribution, is to arraign him for some petty
violation of the law and give him the alter
native of paying an enormous fine or going
to the county Jail. II he goes to Jail, his
pigtail is cut OIL, which is to every China
man a terrible social and moral degradation.
Rather than lose his pigtail the heather will
permit himself TO be rubbed of his last dollar.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-06-14

Tnry are still agitating in Massachusetts
the question, on the one side, OF tearing
down the Old South Church in Boston, and,
on the other, of subscribing enough to save
1t from such sacrilege The profane hand
that would touch that historic and sacred
edifce ought to be paralyzed.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-06-14

ONE of the Massachusetts delegates to
Observation-Disclosures Bullock has writ
ten letter stating that other engagements
prevent him from attending, and expressing
his personal preference for Secretary Bris-
tow The Springfield Republican says it is
reported that several of the delegates from
that state have decided, for one reason and
another, not to go. We hope this is not
true. Massachusetts, elected a very excep-
tional and distinguished list of delegates
Several of them are men who could never
be induced to take any part in politics be-
fore, and, if they remain away, it will be
feared they never can be again. II would
be very gratifying to have their counsel as
to the candidate whom the workers must
take hold and elect.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-06-14

PRAcrICAL Co-OPERATIoN.-A company
of intelligent young men and women at
Springfield, in this state, known as the In
dustrial Workers, carry on manufacturing
business in which they are all employed at
fair wages. They have large Home where
they all board, and enjoy many comforts
and privileges not usually found in families
or hoarding-houses at very moderate cost.
They have been organized nearly two years,
aud have sixty members, all young, well
educated, moral free from bad habits and
willing to work and save their money no
others are received They are increasing
their numbers rapidly and adding new
branches to their business. All are healthy,
contented and happy, earning their own
living, enjoying life and saving mofey.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-06-14

CAUGnr AT LAsT.--Blaine has been caught
at last This time correspondent of the
New York Tribune has made fatal shot.
From this source we learn that on to.mor-
row it will be shown before judiciary COM
mittee that Col. Jack Dusenbury, of bidian-
apolis, told Major Ben. Burton, of Arkansas,
that DR.. Pilgarlic, Of Kansas, told Col Bees
wax, of Virginia, that Ben. Butler told him
that Gen. John Charles Fremont, during the
present session of Congress, proposed to pro-
cure a charter to build a railroad to Lake
Ngani, with the privilege OF issuing ten
millions of first mortgage bonds, one-half to
constitute an electioneering fund for the
benefit Of Mr.. Blaine, for which that gentle
man had agreed to put it through Congress"
We pity Blaine. lie ought to have known
better than TO be SO naughty.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-06-14

REVIVAL or THE LUMBER BUsiNEss.-
The lumber trade, in the country generally,
shows signs OF improvement In the chief
markets there is an upward tendency in
prices This may be, in part, because the
past winter was unfayorable for handling
logs in the woods, aud the market, both in
Canada and in the states, is lightly stocked in
consequence. The evident revival going on
in thi, important line OF trade is, we trust
only the beginning of better and more hope
full business times. The necessities of the
civilized world are the same as ever. Men
must eat and drink, they must have habita-
tons and clothing, they must be educated
aud trained in accordance with the demands
of the times In this centennial year they
must travel and all this means that business
must revive. Consumption goes on day and
night, and departments that are oyerstocked
are becoming reduced, so that demand will
soon be heard for many things that are now
too abundant for present profit.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-06-14
DOlngs Of Congress.


We are without our usual Washington let
ter this week. our faithful chronicler having
come among the green hills for breath of
pure air Last week was principally devoted
to the onslaught upon Speaker Blaine, and
his mastery defense, both before the com
mittee and in the House. A correspondent
says
Under the question Of privilege, Mr. blaine
made statement, in which he as.aled the COM
mttee on the judiciary for their mode Of proceed
Ing in the Investigations affecting him While
pretending to institute inquiry relating to railroad
companies, it should properly have been called a
resolution to investigate James G.. Blaine, and
then cond have been squarely met lie attrib-
utcd the spirit Of hostility shown by The commit
tee toward him TO the rebel element in IT, compo-
.ition which had been exaspemtcd by the debate
In the early part Of the session in which be- took so
prominent part Mr. Blaine then produced the
package Of letters and the memorandum made by
james Mulligan, which he read Turning to MIR
Knott, the chairman Of the judiciary committee,
he said there was but one witness wanting TO com
plcle the testimony-Josoph Caldwell-and asked
Il o. telegram had been sent to Caldwell. Mr..
Knott replied that he had been unable to get Mr..
Caldwelr- address. Mr. Blaine asked il he had
received cable dispatch from Caldwell, but he
eyadcd direct answer, whereupon MIR blaine
said he had heard that Mr. Knott had received
O. cable dispatch from Caldwell eXonemting him
lMr BIaiuel, and ho exclaimed vehemently.
You have suppressed it" Mr. Blaine offered
a resolution instructing the judiciary commit
tee to produce such a dispatch " received and
moved the previous question. The House refused
to second the previous question on Mr. Blaine's
resolution, hnt voted to refer It TO the Judiciary
committee Blaine's speech commenced ia al
most bFcathoss silence It ended In almost per-
feet thunder Of applause. Blaine has long been
rated for the wonderful fertility OF his intellectual
resources. for his parliamentary skill, and for his
audacious bravery. lie was calm aud deliberate,
impassioned and audacious by turns and always
sldlful A. the climax approached he exhibited
a courage which suhdued his opponent. aud cleo
tnfed the House. There has probably never been
a more dramatic and effective scene in the House
than occurred when Blaine, walking down the
long aisle from his seat to the center Of the
Of the speaker desk, with threatening eloquence
srmigniug Proctor Knott Tor suppressng that ex-
culpatory telegram from Josiah Caldwell The
thunder Of applause which drowned Blaines
strong voice. seemed to turn the red cheeks Of
Proctor Knott TO paleness
"Tho fact Of producing these letters gave Blaine
at once the sympathy Of the House, and his
prompt explanation Of every part which seemed
dubious aud questionable served to increase that
sympathy"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-06-14
uafrhnau &c ogonrpal.

WEDNESDAY, JUNE II, 1870
rsnys LOO pr year strictly In advance or sqo 1t not
fad within three months.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-06-14

lished in San Francisco. 1t is wholly in
spired by and published in the interest Of
heathenism. Its religion is the religion of
Confucius. Its morality and politics are
Confucian. Even its natural science is taken
from the Yihking, the oldest book in Chinese
literature. 1t maintains the same tone
towards the people of this and all other
Christian lands as is maintained by the
Chinese in China towards foreigners. 1t is
suggested that an opposition paper run in
the interests of Christianity be started. But
wouldn't little practical, living Christian
ity in the treatment of the Chinese by Amer
leans be better than a newspaper
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1876-02-18

For the week ending Tuesday, Feb II. I-16
MARKET BEEF-A few choice - 90 "a 5000. extra
= ~ ~, first quality = ~ - SECOND quail
NY 81 IN a t 10. third quality - M a = ~.
STORE tArIIE-W"rkin. oxen and Steers. per
pair. slnh Sl.O SID SOFA a S2Ai
MII'H Cows AND tALNE>-S.i;, sG3 extra :G5 Il
s9i FaTrnw Cows $50 a so
NEAIl>GS-slO ~ q S.sl two Years old 81 a $50
thr"" Wears old - Il Si6.
NWl\E->t"rr> cents per lb.
PRICES OF SHEEP AND LiMI~-In lots. - IN ~ 10.
- ~ - IN. 81 ~. - - per head extra - 10 Il
81 ~ per head u "a 10 per It,
Spring Lambs u Uuc per III
Veal jilvrS 81 IN a ~ ~.
Brighton Hides. y u M e per IT,
Country Hides Il! a - pei H.
Brighton Iall"w Is a IL, per III
Country Iall"w. y Gc per liz.
Calf skins - l2tc pei H..
Frlt-. 81 - q - each
y. Il. Brri-' h"Ic" grad, includes nothing but
Stalled Hoo I" lInn lbs EullnckS Extra aud first
quality includes the best. large, tat oxen. second
and third quality includes Oxen and two and tIr
Years old StrtI>
Shrcp-ENtTI includes Co~-rtS and " hen those.
81 inferior quality thrown out.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1876-02-18
3Harra1rs.

70 NdrrjdJcs and Deaths inserted free.
ObitHdrirS sir cents u HHr
At 81. .T"hn-bury. Feb IL by Rev + + Fair
banks, Mr.. u. II. Massey aud Miss Ellen \. Har-
low, all IF this place.
In North rhrttord. Feb. , 10y Rev. Isaac Hos
ford, Mr. John W. Forest of Thayer. Kan and
Abby r. daughter of T. F. Howe OF North Thet
ford.
At 81. bloomsbury. Feb Ii. by Rev u. T.. Miller
Mr.. En"ch NJ. Harris and Miss y. BELLA Owen. all
of st I"hnshury.
At the Methodist Parsonage, in Danvillr Feb
10, by Rev. \ VI. Wheeler, Mr. Chas. :. Vim, "i
Danvlle and Miss Georgia y. keysrr of Barnet.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1876-02-18

heard. neither hath it entered into the heart of
man, the things which tod has prepared for them
that love Him
Now word with relation t" my successor Dr
f. h. Gushing. | would not do him or yourselves
the injustice not Ia caus, Ia he published the FOL
lowing notice clipped from the D"rer ~. ~ En-
Yuirer a paper published i'll the city uf which Dr
&. has been Il resident the past few wears.
DR. +. l.. Gushing has removed from our city To
st Jnhnsbury. VT. I" take the extensive business
of DIR. Hnughton of that place, who removes to one
of our large cities. Dr Gushing had been here
only a few years but i'll that tim, had . aimed the
confidence Of the public and secured an extensive
practice Thoroughly educated in his profession,
of high moral character. and remarkably success
full i'll his practice. he had to occupy an cnvi
able position as a homeopathic phN stefan. and his
leaving will be much regretted, not only by the
afflicted whom he has relieved. but by the public
generally DIR. HOUGHTON.
Boston Mass. Feb 10 l-16