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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-03-06

The three days meeting held by the State
Board of Agriculture here last week was
very noteworthy for the large attendance
and the deep interest manifested in all the
proceedings, and no less for the general
soundness, timeiness and point of the vari-
GUS addresses and other proceedings. Per-
haps the most valuable (where all were good)
were the papers of Rev. Mr.. Huntington on
" Emigration" of Mr.. Skinner on "Butter
Making" of Mr. Fisher on "Sugar Making
aud of Professor Atwater upon Fertilizers. y
At least this appeared to be the verdict of
the audience. The discussion following
Colonel Mead's address upon Education
for Farmers was interesting, as the topic
was important, but it revealed little unity of
opinion, and was not very rich in practical
suggestions. It is plain that the subject
needs much more of patient thought before
practical solution is reached. Altogether,
the success of this and similar meetings is
most encouraging for those who wish well
to Vermont's chief industry. We surrender
large portion of our outside space this
week to a carefully prepared abstract of the
proceedings, and only regret that we cannot
report them at greater length, and are forced
to omit several very valuable papers which
were read before the Board.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-03-06
Is He to BE Blamed :

Several of our Republican exchanges are
censuring the President for not, after the Gus
tom of his predecessors, using the influence
and patronage of his position to defeat the
to be deplored Senators and Representa-
tives are presumed to be governed in their
action by what they deem the best interest
of the country. If personal considerations
had any weight with them they would
hardly be fitted to discharge their duties.
The country knows very well that there
are members of either house who would be
willing to be, to some extent, influenced in
their legislative conduct by the Executive,
provided they could have compensatory in
luence over the Executive in the distribu-
ton of offices. 1t is to the credit of the
President that he neither seeks nor desires to
possess such influence, on these or any other
terms He performed his strict constitu.
tional duty in returning the silver bill with
his objections. As to the force of the OBJ.
iections it was for the members to Judge
and the President relieved them of every OBJ
legation to consider his argument in any
personal light. If the argument did not
convince them, why, so much the worse fol
them. We cannot regret that even the de
feat of the silver bill was not purchased al
the cost of the Independence of the President
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-03-06

WALTHAM.-This is one OF the most remarkable
towns in the state. Situated next to Vergennes,
which, by the way, is the oldest city in New Eng
land-the people do all their business there The
town contains only nine square miles; population,
two hundred and forty-nine The west boundary
is mostly the Otter Creek river on which are very
wide meadows forming some of the best farms in
the state. mountain rises in the middle Of the
town. The woods are only on the east and west
sides The farmers are nearly all " well-to-do,'
and some rich. In this town are no churches, no
town houses, no doctors, lawyers, ministers or
no town tax, except road tax. The town has no
blacksmith, shoemaker, merchant or post-ofiice
all the mail being taken at Vergennes or other
places No bridges TO maintain, and the people
mostly church-going. In most OF the houses you
will find piano or paror organ, and for ntei-
gence the people are probably not surpassed by
any people in the state The last Governor cleo
ton showed forty-seven for Fairbanks and six for
Bingham. During the war they furnished their
quota as fast AZ called for, and II bounty was
paid, town-meetng would be called and tax
raised and paid at once leaving the town free
from debt, Mr.. +. ID, Barton has lately been TO
the east side of the state and purchased drove
Of thirty fine Jersey heifer calves from the best
the cream Of the Jersey stock in the state Mr.. J..
H. Sprague and +, F. Barton own large herds of
Durhans OF very superior quality.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-03-06

Our Washington letter describes the man.
ner in which the silver bill was vetoed by
the President, and then, with unseemly
haste. rushed through both houses in spite
of the Presidents objections. The question
now arises, "What shall the harvest be p
1t is of course idle to speculate where ex-
perience will so soon demonstrate. The
bill which thus becomes a law might have
been worse measure, and it certainly
might have been much better one. The
Senate amendments have materially i'm.
proved it, If it had provided that the new
dollar should be real dollar, there would
have been general acquiescence. The OPP
ponents of this bill are not opposed to silver
They are only opposed to debased coinage
They only insist that silver and gold should
be made equal. The wrong of the new law
is not in restoring the use of silver, but in
assuming to declare that what is not worth
dollar shall pass for dollar. Even as it is
the chief immediate consequence will be the
stigma upon the national honor. Other
effects will be slower and less perceptibe
The restricted coinage and the limited issue
will protect the country against any violent
change, and if the passage of this measure
shall stop any other, we may give thanks
that it is no worse
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-03-06
The New Pope's Title.

That Cardinal Pecci, on his elevation to
the papal see, at Rome, should assume the
illustrious name Of Leo, indicates a purpose
to follow in the footsteps of the illustrious
men who have borne this title, aud proved
themselves heroes in the wars they have
waged in church, court and field There
have been twelve Leos, all men Of force of
character and energy Of action. OF these,
five have made their reigns great historical
epochs.
The first, or Saint Leo, succeeded Sextus
ILL.,, b. c. 440, and for twenty-one years
fought an almost incessant warfare with the
Vandals and Huns on one side, and the par.
tisans of the Patriarch of Constantinople on
the other He filled up the brief truces
which were allowed him by struggles with
Pelagians, HISTORIANS, and other heretics
and schismatcs, and against whom he had
more success than in his struggles with the
marauding barbarians of the North.
Leo ILL.,, also saint, assumed the tiara
and the Fishermans Ring three hundred and
thirty-four years later, in 795. His was
almost an equally stormy reign. He was
beset by continued conspiracies against his
| life he united with Charlemagne to fight
the Saracens, and he construed the earth.
quakes which devastated a part of Italy as
caused by the wrath of heaven against his
people, and engaged in an attempt to pro
pitiate its anger with as much vigor as he
did in combating the Mohamedans.
Thirty-one years after he died, or in Si7
Leo W., also saint, assembled the throne
He came into his office while the Holy City
was in imminent peril from Saracen pirates
and the eight years that he reigned were
marked by continued and most desperate
struggles with those freebooters. lie had
the satisfaction of achieving decided vie
him of his task
With Leo X, who ascended the throne in
1913, began another era for the church
Heretofore it had fought with heretics and
Moslems. Now it was struggling with
European kings for temporal power aud
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT. Leo y. found a great wal
with France had been bequeathed him by
his predecessor. He fought this through tc
a victorious termination, and during hi,
whole reign of eight years played part in
European politics which no successor has
ever equaled Nor were his triumphs con
fined TO the field and the cabinet. He wa
one of the foremost of scholars, and his en-
enlargement of the letters and the art
something unequaled in history. file de
veloped the great Roman University, gath
cred into it scientific men from every par
of Europe, and every form of intellectual
effort found in him patron of never-faiint
generosity. His reign is the most splendit
chapter in the history of the Roman Church
The next Leo who made a special fgur'
in history was the XIIth, who reigned from
1923 to 1920, and in those six years did
very efficient and much needed work o
reformation in the Roman Church. Ill
also displayed much talent as secua
governor.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-03-06
Moi Wholly Evil.

At the reception given by the Washington
Light Artillery of Charleston, S. c., on the
evening of February 22d, Governor Wade
Hampton referred to the fact that the time for
a new state election was drawing near. lie
told his listeners that this election would be
the crisis in the history of the state, and that
they (the democrats) had it in their power
to maintain their control by doing justice
to all and recognizing the rights of all.
He warned them that if they departed from
this course and allowed the extreme men of
the state to come 10 the front, they would
certainly be defeated. The Charleston Neos
of Tuesday says;
1T is no secret that Governor Hampton does
not desire a denomination. lie came from his re-
tirement at the call Of the people, making per-
sonal sacrifices, the magnitude OF which will never
be known. 1t is his fond wish To lay down, az
soon as he may, the burden he cheerfuy as
sumed when South Carolina babe him. There IL
as much need of Hampton to-day, however, as
there was year ago The denomination OF
Hampton will make the democracy safe. But UNI
der no conceivable circumstances will Governor
Hampton accept the nomination, II the democratic
party shall violate the letter or the spirit Of the
pledges made during the last canvass, and pend
ing his recognition by Mr.. Hayes. Governor
Hampton would regard the reopening OF the set
Element Of the public debt under the consolidation
act as a violation of a distinct and formal pledg'
OF the democratic party, II Is as well that II b'
known positively that, II there be direct or indi
rect Reputation of the public debt, the demo
cratic party in the coming canvass, will lose ii
tower OF strength, the nvincible Hampton"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-03-06

WINDSOR COUNTY TEMPERAScE,-rhe Wind
sor county temperance convention passed resolu-
tons declaring that the prQhibitory law should be
so amended " that the penalty for the offence be
three thousand dollars and imprisonment in the
county Jail ninety days, aud the same and each
for every convictions that 1t is the duty of the
county commissioner on request, II in his opinion
the interest OF the community requires it, to ap-
point an agent in every town in the county, not
outstanding the selectmen do not recommend
the appointment Of such agent and that 1t is the
duty of every citizen 10 use his utmost endeavors
to bring topunishment every yiolator of the law
In the fourteen towns in the county which had IN
agency, the sales last year, aggregated nearly
nine thousand dollars.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-03-06

THE PopEs WLL.-The late Pope left
two wills. In the first, drawn up in his
quality of Pontiff, he leaves an annual sum
OF three million five hundred thousand francs
to his successor for the expenses OF the Holy
See, and an annual allowance for the employees
of the former Pontifcal Administration
In the second will the testator, speaking as
private person, makes his nephews his
heirs. and leaves three hundred thousand
francs to be distributed among the poor of
Rome At the death of his successor in the
Papacy the testator desires that his own re-
mains shall be entombed in the Basiica of
of st. Lawrence outside the walls. He has
also left very simple inscription for his
monument, the cost of which is not to ex-
coed two thousand francs.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-03-06

A TRUE HERo.-It is highly proper that
some tribute should be paid to the memory
of j. w. Barron, the cashier of the Dexter,
Me-, savings bank, who brutally muir
dered by burglars because he refused to
open the safe for them. He died because
he was faithful to the highest idea of duty,
and this is something SO rare in these days
that it is worthy of especial remembrance.
There was not so much to stimulate heroism
in the lonely and helpless encounter in the
dark with the robbers, as in the case of the
imaginary engineer who stayed at his post
to save the lives of hundred passengers,
until escape was impossible; but on this ac-
count the heroism was even greater. The
savings banks of the country, and all who
honor brave deeds, should unite in substan-
tial tribute to this cashier.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-03-06

The "HEATHEN CHINEE."-The House
committee on education and labor have taken
an important step in presenting report on
the Chinese question, accompanied by pre-
amble and resolution, requesting the Presi
dent to open correspondence Immediately
with the governments of China and Great
Britain, with the view of securing change
or abrogation of all stipulations in existing
treaties which permit unlimited immigra
ton of Chinese to the United States The
ground for this action is the alleged refusal
of the Chinese now in the country to accept
the rights and assume the responsibilities
of citizenship.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-03-06

THERE will be chance for good many
farmers II the two hundred and fifteen mil
lion acres of land granted to railroads which
have forfeited their rights by the non-con
struction of the roads are restored to the
government and placed among the home
stead lands.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-03-06

TEA CULTURE.-The Commissioner of
Agriculture has taken up American tea
growing AS a hobby. He is of the opinion
that tea equal to that of Japan and China
can be grown in the Southern States. In
his enthusiasm he has already started "
one hundred Thousand tea plants, and is
ready to supply orders free as soon as they
have sufficiently matured. His bulletins on
the subject have set tide of correspond
ence flowing towards him and he is now in
receipt of six hundred letters daily, all
begging for instructions and tea plants
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-03-06

A New INDUsrRY.-A project is under
way, which, if successful, will make the
great Colorado desert, now one of the most
barren spots in this country, productive
and valuable tract of land A large guam
tity of the seeds of the best varieties of
dates grown in Egypt have been planted in
that district, and the experimenters are very
hopeful for the result. The climate and
soil of the Colorado desert is singularly like
that of the richest date-growing districts in
Egypt, and it is thought the date tree will
grow and bear therein without difficulty.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-03-06

The Liberian fever has broken out afresh
in South Carolina. A few weeks ago a train
load of the restless negroes of that state was
landed upon the wharves at Charleston, but
the fact that there was no vessel waiting to
carry them over the seas to the Liberian
colony put damper on enthusiasm. 1t is
now reported that "a bark has been bought
in Boston to convey the disappointed and
that the president of the Emigration Society
will Join the party.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-03-06

A VIRGINIA paper says that there is II constant
decline in receipts from the bell punch in that
state, either because the novelty OF having drinks
registered has worn of and fewer are taken or
because bar-keepers are learning to wade the law
The Mississippi senate has passed bill for the in-
PRODUCTION of the punch into that state aud leg
islatlye committee In Louisiana have reported ia,-
orably on n similar hill.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-03-06

Tnr Queen speech, consisting Of eight hundred
words, was telegraphed to Russia in seven min
utes after its reading, and consumed twenty-three
minutes and ten seconds in delivery at the Car s
palace. 70 Alexandria, Egypt, it was conveyed
in thirty-three minutes and twenty seconds, to
Constantinople in forty, while Paris and Berlin
had it in fourteen minutes New York received II
in iifty-fo minutes after it was read in Parlia-
ment, and before the British public knew its tenor
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-03-06

FoR the past three Year, gray wolf has made
great havoc among the sheep near South Bend
Indiana, inhlcting loss, as has been estimated
of over one thousand dollars. Recently lot OF
farmers and hunters assembled with determine
ton to capture the beast and for six days kept NJ
an uninterrupted pursuit with dogs. The vol
was finally shot, and was found to measure ovel
six feet In length and three and one-half In height
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-03-06

Mr. MooDY's work in Glasgow Scotland, and
England seems to have been crowned with great
success. The Rev, DIR. Bonar, of Glasgow, says
that about seven thousand souls have been al
ready gathered into the various churches" The
work in the four sections of London is still going
on under the labors Of pastors, Hundreds OF
whom, says DR.. Fraser Ct that city, "have come
into better enjoyment OF their work The great
secret OF this wonderful revival seems to be that
with hearty downrghtness OF speech our brother
has preached the word of God"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-03-06
The Peace Treaty Signed.

The signing of the treaty of peace be.
tween Russia and Turkey at San Stefano-
a village only ten miles from Constantine
ple-marks another important step in the
full and final settlement of the war and the
issues growing out of it. There can be no
doubt of the accuracy of the information
this time, for the Grand Duke Nicholas has
sent congratuatory dispatches to the Car
upon the happy event, as follows:
"sAN srErASo March 3D. do myself the
honor of congratuating your Majesty upon the
conclusion of peace God has vouchsafed to us the
happiness Oh accomplishing 'ne no'y WORK oegun
us you. -, ,ho sa.,. ron, No. y,
Sas da,;rorod the Christians from this Mnssni.
man yoke
The full text of the treaty as signed has
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-03-06

age common school in Vermont is worse than use
less. Owing to frequent Change OF teachers, and
teachers, too, Of very low grade, our children are
passing their youth without the requisite educa-
ton for their future advancement. lie urged That
children should not be confined to the study OF
arithmetic, grammar and geography solely, but
have instruction in the natural sciences, ANA in
those branches which Will benefit them in future
He thought the study OF specialties In education
admirable, and that the farmers would do better
to make specialties In their business lie argued
that the town system Of schools should be adopted,
and that the natural sciences should be a part OF
the curriculum in such schools. The study OF the
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-03-06

Coon TEMrlAR lrEMs. THE Rev. A. h. Truax,
Grand Chaplain, addressed 4 public meeting at
Ely ON Friday evening last, and will give public
address at Baintree this "Wednesday evening,
after which he will meet with the lodge. The
Addison County Union will he held at Fast Mid
debury tomorrow Thursday. Address by T.
rlumleS, ESD, Of Mortified.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-03-06

THE native press Of India regard the Russo
Turkish war as an indication OF coming danger TO
Great Britain, and some Of them even express the
hope that British rule may shortly be overthrow.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-03-06
uafehnar d Nonruai.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 8, 1878.
The Agricultural Board Meetings.

rsRnss2O per year strictly in advance; $3.50 IL not
paid within three months.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-03-06

SHARoN.-'rhe Sharon lodge of Good Templars
will observe their third anniversary ON Friday,
March Sth The exercises in the afternoon will
commence at two O'Clock North Pomfret and
East Barnard lodges are specially requested to be
present in the afternoon and participate in the ex-
ercises. Good Tempars only will be admitted.
The evening exercises will commence at seven
O'Clock, and are free to all The programme for
the evening will consist of singing by the lodge
prayer; greeting, by Rev. f. b. Chamberlin;
singing; recitation by Miss Sarah Howe; decla-
nation by C. 4. Mosher singing; address by
Frank Plumley, Esq, of Mortified. An oyster
supper takes place Immediately after the address.
Supper tickets, fifty cents per couple
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-03-06
Franklin County.

on the I'D ult, persons who crawled under
Mr. Hiram b. Weeks store-house in St Adams,
TO fix a drain found concealed there a cask aud
can, each containing small quantity OF liquor;
also fifty pounds of pork, and some other things
of less value Somebody evidently had been
"pickng up"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-03-06

THOMAS LowERY, Of Stowe, has a Bible printed
in 1898, which is in good state Of preservation.
POOR family in Jeifersonyille has been sus-
pected of stealing wood. Some one grudged it to
them, and loaded stick with powder and shot
The result was, the top Of the stove was blown
OFF, and the faces and bodies of the mother and
her eight-year-old daughter were filled with shot.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-03-06

LamOilIe County.

NATHAN BARKER, of the celebrated Barkt
Family" was stricken with paralysis at islam
Pond some days ago,
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1878-04-20

WHEREFORE GET LAND. - Land
ownership is an essential element of
good citizenship. And now, after the
era of savings banks which have burst,
OF railway bonds which have collapsed,
of life insurance frauds, and myriads of
other business fallacies which were
spawned of imitation and an irredeems-
BILE circulating medium. it is . sensible
and gainful thing of American citizens
to buy and till good lands. Three
generations hence and the transfers of
improved lands will be ss rare as
honest congressman are to-day. Real
estate, real estate will, at least. be
found to be in the United States, as
it il in Great Britain. the most satisfac.
tory. safe. and government controlling
thing which citizen may possess.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1878-04-20

ANOTHER PARTY.-It is whispered
esound that certain infinential' wire
puilers are at work laying the founda-
ton for new party. 1t will be called
the 'Grayback Party There will be
q good deal of scratching. says . court
house official. Oh that ticket. Don't
you think so BillI'-Portlamd Standard
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1878-04-20

THE grasshopper commission is pre-
pairing book Of 500 pages. Now it
seems to US that if that book had been
printed in the first place, the grasshop-
pers would never have come.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1878-04-20

( souRr WARRINGTON. No. s SIS. ANCIENT
oraer Of Forcsters, holds It's meetings u
AAsouie Hall every second and fourth Monday In
each month
All Members sf the Order in good standing are
ceraisily invited to attend.
by orter Of the Court
ah-i'' R.N. RYLArr. Sec.