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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-07-04
Terrorism In France.

Now that the opposition has succeeded in
ordering new election in France, the reign
of political terrorism may be said to have
fairly begun. The censorship of the press
is most rigid and oppressive. No journalist
opposed to MacMahon can issue a single
number of his paper until the censor has ex.
alnined every article, and marked out every
paragraph, line or word which fails to suit
him. Blank spaces must not be left where
the condemned matter is removed, as that
would tell the extent of the criticisms on
the government. No newspaper which does
not support MacMahon can be sold on the
street without special permission. Foreign
journals are carefully examined, and deliv-
cred or kept back according to the pleasure
of the examining official. Even the right
of petition has been greatly restrained. Po-
litical discussion has also been absolutely
prohibited. All public meetings for such
purpose are forbidden, and if attempted
will be dispersed with the bayonet at the
pleasure of the officials. So stringent is
the tyrannical rule in this particular, that if
half dozen friends meet on the street and
chance word is let fall on politics, every
one of them them may be arrested and hus-
tied Oft to prison. These outrages upon the
liberties and rights of the people of France
are working most disastrous results to the
business interests of the country, Universal
stagnation prevails. Merchants stand idle
behind their counters mills and factories
are closing for lack of orders, mechanics are
out of work, and the means of gaining q
livelihood are cut off from common laborers
1t is fortunate that the time is so short be
fore the people can redress their wrongs al
the polls. But for the hope of speedy relic
in that way, the crisis would indeed b.
frightful to contemplate. The masses seen
fully to realize how completely the remed,
is in their own hands, and they are bidinl
their time with wonderful patience and de
termination.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-07-04
Medical Commencement at Burlington.


"eS"s' Ho''''S'-'"e "u'en' Vi '''''s -'"'''
doctors ihto tne WORM III sihe'e u"S anu i'oh'
one eoiiese' IL an event never before w''nesseu II
the niue Stale Oh vermont ie' inns iea' w''
actuaily accomplished III the city Oh burlington
oS the meuical department Oh .he university o.
vermont ON TUESDAY OF last week Inc exercise
accompanying TINS ren'aikao'e event were com
nehced ana ih'erspersed WIN "hat was called
orchestral music Prayer was ohered ana
very appropriate one 100 oy rev A. D. "iiafu'
the class chaplain Inc Dean announced the
names OF the young gen,iemeh-ho iauies-who
presented themselves III solemn array before INT
PRESIDENT oi tue coi'ege anu i's'eheu WIN rap
a'cn'ion !" Tue very Interesting ueeiii"''on III
ue"u '"neuaee' 'ha' 'nes were auii'it'eu 10 tn'
uegree Vi Doe'ois III heu'eine' Anu .hoH
were uoc'ors III ueeu' p"' not III p'ac''ce' linen
ioiioweu Tue auuress ny ~ "eoree Dui'silore' VI
st Adams the PRESIDENT oi the vermont sui"
Medical society," VINO announced as ms SUBJECT
that faculty oil the mind called Attention, the
culture of which he urged upon the graduating
class as the aecret of snccess In life IN master
-, -, =, -. - -.
our thoueh's' he S'iu ho' oniy requires nerve ou'
a strong iron will and determination Every OBJ
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-07-04
Iowa Convention.

The Republicans of Iowa held their state
sion of a similar character since the Presi-
dents policy at the South as well as in thu
matter of civil service reform has been pro
mulgated. OF course all eyes were turned
toward this meeting to see what action ii
would take in reference to these important
and vital questions. The question of the
approval of his course came before the con-
vention upon several occasions and was each
time tabled by considerable majority.
We are not inclined, however, to regard this
as a very serious matter. 1t simply shows
first, that there are differences among Re.
pubicans respecting the Southern policy OF
the Presidents second, that these differences
need not produce any division in the ranks
and this policy need not be made an issue.
The vehement discussion proved the former,
and the acceptable platform the latter. II
there had not been an ill-iudged and impul-
sive attempt to force the question against
the counsel of all the wise leaders, the
convention would certainly nave proceeded
to perfectly harmonious conclusion. 1t
would have shown how Republicans can
meet this question without any conflict or
any surrender of convictions. But the issue
was foolishly precipitated and the result de-
veloped great majority of the feeling OIL
this subject. Nor is it particularly sur
prising in view of the conduct of people in
several sections of the South, that the policy
of the President should be looked upon with
some dstrust and alarm. We confess to
considerable apprehension ourselves. But
we believe in giving it a thorough trial, and
if it works the Southern problem clear il
will succeed in removing from the many dis
turbing elements of our politics one of the
worst to be found
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-07-04
st. Johnsbury Academy.

The anniversary week began on Sunday even
Ug June 18th, with a sermon Of unusual excel
ence by Rev. l.. o. Brastow, Of Burlington; text
II. Corinthians v: 49, and the theme, "The Chris
tian Estimate Of Men," We give the outline
First, this Christian estimate is not latter thu
flesh" It is determined, not by circumstances
as wealth. place, political condition. nor by or
ganic connections, as family, blood nor by the
conditions OF physical life, nor by mental cond-
tons, nor by mans nature. Second, the true
basis Of the right estimate Of men is Identification
with Christ in respect to nature, or the view point
of men, of interests, and of triumph over sin
Third this Christian estimate will best regulate
our character and work. This belief in the per
fectblity Of our nature, through Christ Is neces-
sary to the true ideal Of manhood. II Is only
Christian philanthropy that carries redemption to
men
Wednesday, Thursday and Friday mornings
were devoted to the usual examinations. The ex-
ercises of the Alumni reunion on Friday afternoon
were opened by Rev. S. l.. V Speare of Massachu-
sets. A. ?. Carpenter, Esq. of Bath, n. IL, in AN
able and cultured address, drew a sketch Of the
growth of science, and the changes in society
since the academy was founded thirty-ive years
| ago. Mrs. W. 2. Smith read a brightly con-
| ceved and well finished poem Mrs. DIR. Brooks
chapter Of exceedingly witty Chronicles, and
after the neurology, by Instructor Putney, Colonel
| F. Fairbanks and Rev. Mr. Speare gave interesting
"reminiscences of their school life and friends.
The graduating exercises in the evening were
shared by little more than half of the twenty.
fvecomprising the graduating class, and were well
done. A discussion by Miss Carleton of Lunen
burgh, Greek Grafton by Miss Helen Ross of st
Johnsbury, and orations by Herbert w. May
nard of Ohio, and II. W. Reyes of Keene, N H.
together with the vaedictory of the last named
specially merit commentator.
The average attendance Of this school during
the past year has been one hundred and ninety
and larger number than ever before are pursu
| ing to the close the regular courses of study.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-07-04

THAT FAMOUS ORDER.-We publish here
with the order of the President, issued Jan
uary 22d, forbidding parties holding gov
eminent offices from taking any active part
in political affairs 4" Sri desire to call
your attention to the following paragraph in
letter addressed by me to the Secretary of
the Treasury on the conduct to be observed
by the officers of the general government in
relation to the elections . No officer should
be required or permitted to take part in the
management of political organizations, eau
cusses, conventions, or election campaigns
Their right to vote and express their views
on public questions, either orally or through
the press, is not denied, provided it does not
interfere with the discharge Of their otiicia
duties. No assessment for political purposes
on officers or subordinates should be allowed.
This rule is applicable to every department
of the civil service. 1t should be understood
by every officer of the general government
that he is expected to conform his conduct
to its requirements"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-07-04

AN OFFICIAL INTERPRETATIoN.-ln his
address at the Harvard alumni dinner, Carl
Schurz gave pretty clear idea of his inter,
probation of the letter of President Hayes
TO federal otfce-holders. He said that the
letter simply meant that the President
wants the officers of this country to mind
their official duties, aud not to try TO control
party politics" 1t was intended to effect
the dsestablishment of the machine in
American politics. 1t MEANS" added the
speaker, that every one of you shall hence
forth be able to go to caucus or to a con-
vention without feeling himself helpless at
the door, knowing that things, to use slang
phrase of the day, have been fixed by the
postmasters and custom house officials. 1t
means that there shall be road open to free
thought and lofty sentiment, and there will
no longer be the excuse that it is not gentle
manly to attend the meetings" The cheer
ing on such occasions is hardly fair test OF
the opinions of an audience, but the applause
which greeted the above remarks was sc
hearty enthusiastic and long continued thai
there could be no doubt that the sentiment
was heartily accepted and honored by al
all who were present.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-07-04

HARvARD's VIcToRIEs.-On Saturday, the
Harvard crew secured handsome victory
over the Yale. On land the Harvard nine
secured handsome victory in base ball over
the Yale nine. Last week Tuesday also
Harvard beat Columbia at boating at Spring
field. The President attended the Harvard
commencement. And indeed, wherever
Harvard has seen chip Oh anybody Is
shoulder this year she has knocked it off
fearlessly and come out ahead. 1t is a good
year for Harvard, and while it records for
her the first victory at boating since 1870, it
also records complete triumph all along the
line. The matches of one kind and another
create wide interest, but they involve great
expense, and are used as foundation for a
great deal too much gambling. 1t is ques-
ton whether in all the ball and boat compe.
titons this year as much good has been ac-
complished as comes of one of Professor
Marsh's trips out on the plains, or may come
of Columbia's new departure. The school OF
mines there has just sent thirty students out
into Pennsylvania to serve as miners during
the summer and learn the practical part OF
their trade. 1t will do more for them, and
perhaps ultimately for the college through
them, than a base ball victory or even the
success of boat.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-07-04

NORMAL School AT RANDoLPH,-lhe semi
annual exercises of examination and graduation
of the State Normal School at Randolph occurred
last week, commencing Monday and closing Fri
day The graduating class were examined Mon
day and Tuesday by State Superintendent Conant
and State Examiner Fuller Mr. Fuller pro-
nounced the class to be the best one he had ex-
amined The graduates are AS follows Second
course, Clarence d. Whitman, Taftsyille Ellen Nj.
Barker, St. Adams; Ella |, Case, Woodstock
Emily Cozzens, Gaysyillei Edna NJ, ], Marsh,
Colchester; Lizzie +. Pike, Newbury; Edith A
Shaw North Bridgewater; Lucia T.. Wood, North
Pomfret First course, Ora +. Case Woodstock
Frederic NJ, Clough Bethel Judson T. Cushman,
Braintree; Henry c. Jones, West Cornwall, Fred
Y. Strong, North Pomiret; Charles l., Woodwork,
South Tunbridge; Clara l.. Brookins, Shorehami
Cornelia A. Flanders, North Tunbridgei Alice L.
Heath, Gaysyille; Edna s. Greene, BrUokfeld
Emma l. Guild, Post Mills; Fannie +, ladd,
sharon; Fmncene l.. Morse, Essex Addie A.
Smith, Gaysyille; Lucy A. Smith and Clara z.
Thomas, Poniret Adde s Whitaker, Bethel
Abbie NJ Whitman, Taitsvie; Annie c. Whit
ney, Rochester The exercises of graduation were
held In the Congregational church, Friday even
Ing at seven o'clock, and consisted Of essays an
ofalions by the class, music aud distribution Of
certificates. The church was crowded notwith-
! standing the unpropitious weather
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-07-04

TILDEN AND THE CORNERSTONE Lieut.
Governor Dorsheimer, of New York, says that
Tilden was opposed to the electoral commits
sion, which so effectually settled his hash
Per contra, the Washington correspondent OF
the Boston Advertiser, who ought to know,
says that delegation of democrats from
Washington went to New York TO see Tilden
but all they could get from him was Don't
be in a hurry" And Colonel Pelton, who
was in Washington all the time and was
Tilden's accredited representative, never
made any objection to the bill, but, on the
contrary, gave the democrats to understand
that Mr.. Tilden favored the measure. "You
pays your money, and you takes your choice,
if, indeed it is matter of any consequence
which we are seriously inclined to doubt.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-07-04

SAFEST Notwithstanding
the almost universal panic created by the
late failure of few life insurance com
panies in New York, we now learn, from
official reports, that the entire loss to policy
holders by the failure of life insurance com.
panies doing business in New York during
the last generation has not been so much as
the surplus income of the existing companies
for three months. If there is any other
branch of human enterprise, in manufac-
lures, finance or commerce, which has been
carried on so long and on so large a scale
with so small proportion of losses its sta
tistics are unknown. Further, of the ap
praised wealth of the country, as it stood
four years ago, that part which is invested
in land and buildings has shrunk, as Stats
tcians assure us, in the aggregate hardly
less than forty per cent, while that which is
invested in life insurance has increased moi
less than twenty per cent.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-07-04
The Paris Exposition.

Our last years experience at the Philadel-
phia Centennial will give ten-fold interest
t. the approaching Exposition at Paris and
whether or not the exigencies OF the East
ern war shall induce a postponement OF the
enterprise for season, as now seems not un-
likely, the project will continue to attract
universal attention until its contamination.
In spite of the existing political disturb
ances we learn that the work of preparation
is proceeding with great energy. The nu-
merous buildings are fast advancing towards
completion. The mason work was com
pleted in May, and most of the iron work, OF
which there is an immense deal. is ready to
be put in place. Nearly thirty-fve thousand
Frenchmen have already made application
for space-nearly as many as the total num-
Der of exhibitors at Philadelphia Aud from
all accounts, the home exhibitors will be
handsomely sustained by all the leading ma
tions--except Germany. Great Britain is
making special effort to do herself justice,
and those who remember her varied and
most interesting display at Philadelphia
know how famously she acquits herself
when she tries. Norway, Sweden, Den
mark, Spain, Portugal Italy, Japan and
China, are among the countries which have
made appropriations for an exhibition of
their glories at Paris, and the United States,
which has been backward in coming for
ward, will doubtless move with characteristic
speed and force after Congress has taken
action in the premises. The managers of
the Exposition propose to do the fair thing
by all exhibitors. There is no charge for
space, there are no duties to be paid while
steam power, gas and water will be supplied
gratuitously. The sums given in premiums
aggregate one million Ave hundred thousand
francs. There is no reason in the world
why the United States should not be vel
represented in all departments of trade ant
manufacture. If she is so represented
why then the lions share of those one mil
lion five hundred thousand francs ought t.
come over here.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-07-04

OUR INDIAN WARDs.-Word comes to
us again that the Indians on our frontier are
again putting on their war paint and dig
cling up their Ratchet. These periodical
outbreaks have got to be 50 common and so
regular in their recurrence that it would al
most seem as if some enterprizing almanac
maker might calculate them with the GER
tainty that he does an eclipse. But the re-
sponsibility does not all rest upon them.
1t is absurd to point to the treachery and
savage nature of the red man while his civ
ilized white brother maintains against him
a persistent policy of assimilation and
wrong. True enough, the Indian must give
way to the white man and finally disappear
from the scene, but his fate should not be
associated in our history with stain upon
our national honor. The Indian has rights
which even the land grabbers of the West
must respect. 1t is only necessary to quote
the sixth recommendation of the commits
sioners to the Nee Perez Indians, embodied
in their report, to explain the whole diff
Guilty. 1t is as follows There having been
a failure on the part of the government to
fulfil its stpulations with the treaty Indians,
the government should give speedy atten-
ton to this important matter"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-07-04

THE CHARTER OAK.-No life insurance
company in the country has had better
reputation, or stood higher in the estma-
ton of the public, than the Charter Oak
Company, of Hartford, Conn. 1t is, then,
with almost feeling of CONSERVATION that
we learn of its embarrassment, and of grave
doubts being entertained among the know
ing ones of its ability to carry out its con
tracts with its polcy-holders. If this COM
pany is in this condition, what company
may not be? 1t is pretty evident that
there must be searching scrutiny of the
assets of the remaining companies; that the
failure of a number more may be expected
and then the really strong and well managed
institutions will remain, and in them conf
dence may be implicitly placed.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-07-04
Notes and Comments.

A SARCASTIC correspondent of the Rich
mond Dispatch writes that the people of
Bath county, Va, will support for Governor
any good honest man who is in favor of re-
pudiation.
THE Charleston Neps calls upon the wo-
men for help "If the women of Charles
ton will exert themselves to-day and to-mor-
row, as they did for weeks last fall, the dem
ocratic candidates will be elected by a
sweeping majority"
Nasty explains that the man who spent
five million dollars buying up votes and
SIGH, and didn't get the place, is the Presi-
dent, " de jure," while the man who did get
it without spending continental for 1t is
the President "de facto" just so.
THE democratic conference at White Sui
phur Springs will be followed, it is reported,
by meeting of the Governors of the South
them, for discussion of national policy and
politics as affecting the South and its in
| terests.
CLERK ADAMS is reported to have finished
| his roll of the new House to his own salts
| faction. He omits the names of the mem
bers from Colorado and the fourth Califor
MIA and third Missouri districts, all of which
belong to the Republicans, and makes dem
ocratic majority of eight. Afiidavits ar,
| filed in twelve contested cases.
THE special committee of officers ap
| pointed by Collector Arthur, of New Yorl
of whom Richard Grant White, the well
known author, was one-have made theii
report on the Custom House. They -
cate where reductions can best be made, p0
conclude that the sweeping removals recon
mended by the Presidents commission can
not be carried out without impairing tn
efficiency of the service. Nevertheless, tn
guillotine is at work, and the force is beinl
cut down to the lowest mark.
WE have at last reached the truth respect
ing the treatment of Chief Justice Waite il
Charleston. An authentic statement fror
Washington says the people there let hir
severely alone. 1t adds A gentema
who arrived from Charleston this morning
and who lives at the hotel where the Chic
Justice and his family stopped, says, Of hi
own knowledge, the Charleston ladies r.
fused to call upon Mrs. Waite" Their
may have been no politics in it, but ther
certainly was great deal of boorishness.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-07-04

HERE AND THERE.-Wade Hampton, in
his late visit to New York, said of the col
ored people" We intend to try to elevate
them, educate them, and show them the re-
sponsiblities as well as the blessings of lib
erty. We want them, as we'll as other cit
liens of America and South Carolina, to be
worthy of the great boon of citizenship of
this great republic" The Charleston News
and Courier, Wade Hampton's newspaper
organ, says to one young colored man who
has just graduated with honor at West
Point; Welcome home, Flipper Come
aud act the martial Turveydrop as much
and as long as you like about your old
hiunts to the envy and admiration OF all
the other little Flippers, but allow us to re-
mark that we shall be very much surprised
indeed, ii you are not ultimately tipped out
OF your commission, cavalry uniform, boots
spurs, and ALL"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-07-04

The PRESIDENTS RECEPTIoN.-The re-
ception accorded President Hayes in New
England is as enthusiastic and cordial as
that bestowed upon General Grant in Eng
land. He was warmly greeted at every place
on the route where the train halted long
enough for a demonstration of popular en-.
thusiasm. On arriving in Boston Tuesday
morning he found the whole city astir and
Eagerly waiting to give him genuine Yam
kee welcome. The democrats did not follow
the example of their sulky brethren in New
York, but joined as heartily in the demon
,trations as the Republicans. The President,
by his dignifed and manly bearing, evidently
made a very favorable impression upon
everybody. Messrs. Evarts, Devens, Schurz,
and Key of the Cabinet were with him
Harvard, in accordance with her usual Gus
tom, conferred upon him the degree of LII.
d. He was on the platform during the ex-
ercises of commencement and the alumni
dinner From the dinner at Cambridge he
went to banquet rendered him by the city
of Boston, at which the democratic Mayor
the commonwealth were present. There
was also popular gathering of eight thou
sand people at the Tabernacle where the
President was received with immense en-.
thusiasm. In Rhode Island the demonstra.
tions were still more enthusiastic.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-07-04

IMPORTANT II rRuE MIR J. C. Kelly, gardener
of Ex-Governor Bullock, of Mass, has been tx
perimenting with the Colorado beetle, and has
discovered II new, cheap and safe application for
its destruction, He makes wash with SCOT from
chimneys where either coal wood has been
burned and applies II to the vines, II kills the
bugs II they get full dose of it, and they will
not eat the vines when the wash has been ap-
piled, In one case, when heavy rain had fallen
on vines washed with soot-water, the ground
under the vines was 80 offensive to the bugs that
they would moi crawl over it, but stood in crowds
about the margin of the infected spots. He has
made various experiments, all of which indicate
that SCOT il quite as valuable rs Paris Green for
this purpose while II Is entirely free from object
ionable properties, and costs nothing.