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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-11-06
Tax on Savings Banks.

The following is from the Vermont jour
nal, Windsor "A bill has been Introduce
in the House, at Montpelier, laying tax o
one-half per cent on the deposits in tn
savings banks and trust companies, which
it is proposed, shall take the place of all
other taxation. We hope the bill in it.
main points will pass and be enacted. Ex-
perience shows that by the present system
Tin which all sums of and above $3.50 ar
put in the list of depositors, and made sub
ject to variable taxaiion), large amounts Of
deposits wholly escape taxation, by thu
device of dividing large sums into small
amounts, and making new deposits in
names of friends amounting to less thar
$3.50 each, so that the small depositors who
happen to allow their creditors to exceed
$3.50 are heavily taxed, while the larger and
more crafty ones escape altogether. Besides,
under the existing plan, large amounts O.
deposits are practically driven out of thu
state, while special favor is shown at the
same time to foreign depositors. The prac
tical result is that large amounts of none,
escape taxation, and what is obtained come
chiefly from the small depositors who arr
least able to bear the burden. Now let the
tax be laid upon all the deposits at one-hal
per cent. or less and all will fare equally
and the tax will be raised without cost t.
state or town. Let it be DONE"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-11-06
Another Wonder.

An English journal says the electric fluid
in the form of lightning oftentimes proves
itself very efficient wood-cutter, and it has
occurred to some ingenious gentlemen in
India that artificial electricity may be so APP
piled and controlled as to cut down trees
good deal faster than the clumsy axe or that
American notion, the chain saw. The two
ends OF the copper wires of gavanic bat
terry are connected with platinum wire,
which of course instantly becomes red.hot
and while in that state it is gently see
sawed across the trunk of the tree to be feled.
When arrangements were made for the ex-
pertinent it turned out that the thickness OF
the thckest platinum wire that could be got
was only that OF crochet cotton. It was at
once seen that such wire would be con-
sumed before the tree was half severed from
its trunk. However, the attempt was made.
The burning wire performed its task very
well so long as it lasted, but, as anticipated,
the wire continually broke, and at length
there was no wire left. There can be ! title
uou'b ouaI WIN oblonSci pdtbcly anu a
thicker wire, the experiment would have
been entirely successful. As it was, the
tree was sawn one-frth through. 1t is cal
culated that under proper conditions tree
which at present takes two hours to fell will
come to the ground by this process in fifteen
minutes. 1t is almost useless to add tina,
there is no waste of wood, no sawdust.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-11-06

COMMON HoNEsTY.-Unless the majority
of men were honest, business confidence
could not exist and civilization would be
impossible. 1t is a political blunder, as well
as crime, to assume that a majority of
Americans can be persuaded to join iu a
scheme to save taxes by deirauding the pub
lie creditors. Ex-senator Chandler, of Mich.
igan, said in public speech last week I" |
have had forty years experience in business
and political life, and have generally found
men disposed to be honest. During the war
was in the habit of loaning great deal of
money to soldiers in hospitals, whom | had
never seen, in sums ranging from two to one
hundred dollars. At one time these amounts
reached twenty-five hundred dollars, and yet
every dollar of these sums has been paid ex-
cepting two dollars and fifty cents"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-11-06
Resumption Feasible.

Resumption, when deserted Of its mys-
teries, is simple matter. The Toledo
Blade says BY the first day of January next
there will be in the United States Treasury
fully two dollars in gold for every dollar OF
legal tender outstanding. This is redemp-
ton fund immeasurably larger in proper
ton than any other government or financial
institution ever felt IL necessary TO accumu-
late before venturing upon resumption.
There was no doubt in the minds of lead
ing political economists that we would have
hazarded nothing in resuming specie pay
inents with one gold dollar in the treasury
to every four greenback dollars outstanding
Resumption does not mean redemption, nor
,nything like it. 1t means simply the in
fusing into every mans mind the belief
that If he desires it he can obtain gold
lollar for his greenback promise to pay
lollar. This can be done as well with re-
lemption fund of one to ten, as of one TO
three, when once the confidence is estab-
lished. There is no use that man can
make of gold dollar that greenback dol
ar redeemable in gold will not answer for
The holders of the three hundred and sixty
i've millions of outstanding greenbacks do
rot want the gold for them, If they could
ret it. II it were given them tomorrow,
md they required to surrender their paper
money, nine out Of every ten OF them would
l. 30 ha, chap rol
Jack again, to get currency that was
,1ually valuable and more convenient than
he cumbrous metal. No person is going to
END any considerable quantity of green
,acks to the treasury for redemption, for
he very simple reason that it will cost
'omething to gain nothing. What object
would it be for a Toledo banker, for
Instance, to send 81 900 in legal tenders to
Washington, to get $1,000 in gold, which,
when he got it here, would be worth no
more than the greenbacks, aud the expense
# transmission both ways would have to be
aid out of his own pocket What would
re the object of his getting the gold ?
There may be some considerable sums sent
n from New York, Boston, and other ports
where gold is needed for duties and foreign
Exchange, but even this is unlikely, as those
sites are now being glutt ID with gold and
oreign exchange, received payment for ex-
orts. Foreign exchange is cheaper in New
fork to-day than it was ever known before.
All these things indicate the almost GER
ainty that resumption will be accomplished
Without SO much as ripple upon the bust
Tess current, and that there will be no Sc
'ious dimnution of the metallic reserve
which the Treasury has accumulated. The
My perceptible change will be the throwing
nto circulation of an infinite number of
mall boards of gold, which have been col
ected in anticipation that gold would rise
n value during the disturbance that it was
thought would accompany an attempt at re-
sumption. The currency will be in1 ,ted to
The amount of these, and the amount Of the
gold which is being sent hther from Eu-
rope to pay the difference due us in the bal
ance of trade
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-11-06
Week OF Prayer for Young Men.

The International Committee OF American Young
Mems Christian Associations, representing on
thons md Associations, with membership of one
hundred thousand in accordance with the instruc
tons Of the Louisville convention, have issued
call for the observance of the sec md Lords Day
Of November, and the week following, as a season
of thanksgiving and of special prayer for God
blessing upon young men and work in their be
half. The Worlds Convention OF the Associations
held at Geneva, Switzerland, August 1918, 1878
lin which eleven nations we're represented, } Joined
heartily in this appointment, that in all parts OF
the world this season of prayer is being observed
The American committee suggest the following
topics for meetings each day in the week: SUM-
day, November 10th, I" Elaboration to Young
Men," Titus II: 6-S Monday, November 18th,
"Young Men-Their Power for Evil" |. Kings
XII; 2s; xii; $3.50; xiii SO, "a; Acts vii: 57-59;
viii: ID Tuesday, November l2th Young Mer
Their Power for Good" Prov Xxx: %; |. John
ii: 10, Ia Eph. vi: 10, II. Wednesday, Novem-
Der 18th, Something Stronger than the Strength
OF Young Men," Isaiah xl: 1881. Thursday No
vember 18th, How to Reach Young Men" John
/: 35-46 Friday, November 18th, young Men
Their Special Temptations" Eccles ri; o, 10; II
Tim 1922 Saturday, November 10th, " The Pat
tern for Young Men," Luke II: 42-52 Acts. X;
3S-i3 The committee issue u circular to pastors
asking their cooperation, and request II practical
BILE, sermon to young men on the Lords Day,
and such other observance of the week as they
deem desirable Last year the very
generally observed "A large number OF sermons
were preached, many special services were held
and the most encouraging reports were received
from ministers and associations, Of good results
In some cases the meetings were continued and
the work of grace thus begun WAS deepened and
extended 10y the meetings of the usual week Of
prayer in January The committee accompany
the circular with brief statement OF the impor-
tant work in their charge, among the eight hun
bred thousand railroad men; the thirty thousand
Young men In colleges; the sixty thousand COM
mercia travellers, and the five hundred thou
sand German speaking young men. In all but
one OF these fields they have special visitor en-
ployed to organize and stimulate wise effort by
Christian young men on behalf of their uncon-
verted companions, The workers In these organ
izations are mainly the young men In whom the
churches have the most confidence, and their aim
Is to do such work rs commends itself to the
church, to parents to business men, and to young
men themselves. The workers are growing In
spirituality and knowledge Of the Bible, and are
thus becoming more useful In their own church
and Sabbath-school, aud in all branches OF Chris
| ian work.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-11-06
A Notifying Truth.


Hon. Clarkson N. Potter, one of the ablest
democratic members of the present Con-
gress, and chairman of committee of no
little notoriety, in declining a reelection,
publicly expresses the opinion that if Con.
gress were not to meet again for couple of
years the recuperative energies of the couu.
try would so solve many problems as that
business would revive, and an era OF pros
perity begin. Resumption is provided for,
and will readily take place unless Congress
undertake to interfere. The best, therefore,
that legislators can do is to let financial mat
ters alone. And it is gratifying to know
that even If stupidity be ever so dominant
in the national legislature, before bill can
pass both houses Secretary Sherman will be.
gin to pay out the legal currency of tine world.
Representative Watterson, Of Kentucky,
after brief experience OF Congressional
life, has advanced the same opinion as his
colleague Potter, and backed it up with state
ments and illustrations peculiarly his own.
An exchange says that an intelligent man.
ufacturer of Fall River lately expressed, in
a letter, similar opinion of Congressional
action. lie was not at all complimentary
to the average legislators of our land. He
too, thinks that If Congress could be per
suaded to forego assembling for two years
the people would satisfactorily dispose o
some of the questions which the assembled
wisdom of our land have shown themselves
incompetent to deal with. In his judgmen
the gravest hindrance to revival of bust
ness is the dread of mischievous action il
Congress. Capitalists and business men cal
forecast other perils, but who can tell tn
antics which legislators may cut If tn
Solons soon to gather at Washington vii
only keep their hands off the finances, W
small emerge from our business difficulties
Is there not sad moral however, in a
this Thousands of aspiring young me
in our land are looking to seat In Congress
as the goal of earthly ambition. Emulou
Of the fame of Calhoun, Clay, Webster an
Benton, they deem a place in the nations
legislature distinction which Demo
themes might covet and yet, while men al
practicing demagogic or forensic arts to s
cure such post, they too oft neglect Il
study of some of the simplest laws of polit
cal economy, and outrage by their legisl
ton the plainest principles of common sens
And a misgoverned public looks to the
periodical assemblies as perilous to publ
prosperity and private industry.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-11-06

CoRIsrn. Three persons united with the Con-
gregational church November Sd, upon profession
OF their faith. The church observes the sacr,-
ment OF the Lords Supper every month. The first
Sabbath in January, March, May, July, septem-
Der aud November, at the church at Cornth Cen
ter, and the first Sabbath Of the remaining months.
at the East Village. 1t has, for some time, re-
ceived new members at nearly every communion
service. Morning prayermeedngs, beginning at
eleven o'clock, have been neld in the Center
church nearly every Sabbath for the past year
The members of the church have alternately led
these exercises with occasional aid from members
OF the Young Mems Christian Association and
others There is still a standing appointment for
these morning services, bat Tor several weeks
they have been discontinued for the reason, we
think that no one has been app inted 10 lead the
same Arrangements should be made TO have
the appointments given out some time In advance
that tie brethrea may have ample time Tor prepa-
ration, aud not fail OF being ON hand promptly
when their turn shall come, Wethnk the church
owes much OF her prosperity To the sef-reliant,
working habits that these meetings have pru-
duced, aud il seems pity 10 have them given up
for the lack of system concerning the arrange
mentsy
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-11-06

wATsFIELD-The Good Templars OF Waits
iield Lodge have commenced their fall and winter
campaign, under the leadership OF the following
officers Worthy Chief Templar, Z. rask;
Worthy Vice Tempar, Mrs Annette Savage;
Worthy Secretary, Serena c. Kneelandi Worthy
Assistant Secretary, James Mclaughlin Worthy
Financial Secretary, o, L, Barnard Worthy
Treasurer, Mrs. Bette McAllisteri Worthy Mar
shall, G. J. BUSHNELL Worthy Deputy Marshal,
Mrs Alma McAlllster; Worthy Chaplain, A, d.
Bragg Worthy Guard, Mira. Sarah A. Bates;
Worthy Sentinel Willie Long Worthy Right
supporter, Mrs. T. o. rrask, Worthy Left Sup
porter, Lydia Bgelow; Past Worthy Chief Tenn
plar, d. A. kueeland. good attendance, in
teresting meetings and increase of numbers and
usefulness, is their watchword the coming quar-
ter. Watsheld Grange is decidedly on the
gain The social benefits from the organization
are more than the farmers OF Wsitsheld can af-
ford to do without Their next meeting will be
held Saturday evening, November 10Th Bush
mes of Importance is coming up, and full at
ndance Is desirable.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-11-06
National Thanksgiving.

The recurrence Of that season Mt which It is the
habit Of our people to make devout and publir
confession OF their constant dependence upon d.
vine favor for all good gil OF life and happ
ne.s, and Of public peace and prosperity, exhi'.
its in the record Of the year abundant reasons
for our gratitude and thanksgiving Exubeanl
harve4ts, productive mines, ample crops OF sta
pies Of trade and manufactures have enriched
the county, and the resources thus furnished
to our revving industry and expanding com
mercs are Fastening the day when dscords an
distress through the length and breadth OF on
land will, under the continued favor OF Prov
dence, have given way to confidence and en-
ergy and assured prosperity. Peace with all nv
tons has remained unbroken, domestic tran
guilty has prevailed and the institutions OF lib
erty and Justice which the wisdom and virtn'
OF our fathers established, remain the glory an
defence Of their children The general preva
leree OF the blessings OF health through our wild
land has made more conspicuous the suffering
and eorrows which the dark shadow Of pest
lence has cast upon a portion OF our people
This heavy affection even the Divine Ruler ha'
tempered to suffering communities in the uni
versal aid and succor which have flowed to theh
relief, and the whole nation may rejoice in unity
OF spirit in our people by which they cheerfulll
share one another's burdens Now, therefor
], Rutherford B. Hayes, President OF the Unite@
Suites, do appoint THURSDAY, THE TWENTY
EIGHTH DAY OF NOVEMBER next, r. day
national thanksgiving and prayer, and ear
nestly recommend that Withdrawing themselve
from secular cares and labors, the people OF thu
United States do meet together on that day II
their respective places OF worship, there to giy'
thanks and praise to Almighty God for hi
merces, and to devoutly beseech their continu
ance, in witness whereof have hereunto set
my hand and caused the seal of the United State'
to be fixed
Done at the City OF Washington, this Both day O
October, in the year of our Lord one thou
sand eight hundred and seveniy-eight, am
of the independence of the United State
the one hundred and third.
(Signed,) X, B. HAYES.
By the President.
WN NJ EvARTs Secretary Of State
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-11-06

CABOT AT the meeting OF the creditors OF II.
F'Bdtt, adjudged a bankrupt, ]. p. Lamson OF
this town, and W. 7. Smith OF St Johnsbury,
were appoluted assignees George Huxley, OF
this town, who has been in Montpelier Jail for
the past two weeks, waiting his hearing for the
crime Of incest, was brought here last Saturday
and had hearing before Justice Wallace Upon
hearing the testimony his counsel Piled the statute
limitations, three years, and on that he was dis
charged, but was held on another complaint for
assault and attempt to rape upon the person of
his own tighter. Upon this he was bound up
to the next term OF the county court In the sum
of 1--WE hundred dollars in default OF which he
WAS committed to Jail ID. Z Jameson, the pres
ent member OF the legislature from lrasburgh,
will deliver lecture At Village Hall, next Satur-
day evening, Subject, " Educated Hands" Mr..
Jameson is popular speaker, and it is hoped he
will be met here with full honse
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-11-06

CIVIL SERvIcE.-Mr. George William
Curtis lectured on our civil service system
in the second Unitarian church OF Brooklyn
the other evening. All the vices and short
comings of our government he said, may ba
traced to the degrading scramble for plum
der, which was once the worst feature of
English politics, but is now known abroad
only as the American system. We have got
the cart before the horse. 1t is not the
clerks and postmasters who ought to shape
our public policy, and accordingly must be
changed whenever there is change of
policy; but the leaders of public opinion
who are to be found in Congress, and at the
heads of departments.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-11-06

soUTH FAysroS. Rev John f. Buzzell has
commenced his series OF singing-schools for the
winter They are held at schoohouse No. /,
Wednesday evening OF each week. lie also has
schools In the East and Center schoolhouses in
Waltsfed His success last winter is full guarau-
tee for full schools this winter The fall term Of
school In District No ., taught very acceptably
by Jennie NJ. Thompson, closed October 2oth
The following L. lit oI scholars who had neither
absent or tafdy marks; Dbra Stodd ,rd, Alice
Kueeland, Eta Hewitt, Lily Hewitt, Bertha
Howe, Angie Grandy, Rena Wheeler, Mary Som
eyille, Ferd Campbell, Frank Giandy, Elisha
Hewitt and Willie Hewitt Wallace Howe, Flora
Pierce aud Vickie Fierce had no tardy marks.
and were absent less than two days.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-11-06

SAD RECoRD.-The statistics OF Chicago
church attendance have been taken by the
Alliance, as those OF Boston were lately taken
by the Golden Rule, the result being that out
of half million people about forty thousand
attend the Protestant churches and nearly as
many the Catholic. The figures are stoutly
disputed by Professionals and Catholics as not
correctly calculating the several audiences
that assemble each Sunday; the latter with
especial reason objecting to the reckoning
from any one service, where there are 20
many, each with an almost wholly different
attendance. But after all, what matter are
few odd thousands The fact is indis.
putable that very small proportion of the
population of any city go to church, and by
no means large proportion of the nominal
congregations of the churches themselves.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-11-06

IT is pretty serious fact that in the city
of New York there are to-day twenty thou
sand five hundred and thirty.two grown-up
men and women who can neither read nor
write. 1t is a still more serious fact that,
while percentage OF favored lads and
misses are getting smattering OF the
4" higher English branches at the expense
of the whole body of taxpayers, thousands
of little ones are to-day growing up in ignor-
ance because there is no room for them in
the public schools.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-11-06

EMIdRANrs TO THE SouTH.-Messrs. Editors :
There has been much said lately about the spirit
manifested by the people Of the South toward III,
Noriherners, am able 10 say, from personal iu-
tercourse with large numbers of the Southern
people at their homes in Florida, Georgia, North
and South Carolina, that there is no reason foI
any such talk The people of the South are
friendly to the North--are willing and anxious t.
have good aud enterprsing men from all sections
OF our country make their homes with them, to
join them in the development of the rich and va
ried resources of the soil. They do not wish mere
politicians to go there to agtate the community
with their pet theories of political economy OF
state or national government or to ventiIatr
their views OF the great financial problems nov
agtating our whole country Proposing to spend
a few weeks In this section of the state, should
be happy to meet those wishing to emgrate to
the West or South, aud explain to them the real
advantages of the South over any and all other
sections OF the country at this time of the year.
should be pleased to lecture in any of the
towns in this section of the state for the purpose
OF giving reliable information upon the eat sub
ject OF emigration, Any communication ad-
dressed to me at this place Will receive prompt
attention. JOSHUA BUTTS, Mortified, VI
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-11-06

TUE st. Petersburg Globe says that, II
the Russian people were consulted, they
would unhesitatingly decide for renewal
Of the struggle. Despite the expedients OF
diplomacy to arrest the natural course OF
historical development, II is evident that an
inevitable crisis in the Eastern question has
arrived, aud there Is no apparent prospect Of
completing the organization of the Balkan
peninsula on basis OF humanity and justice
without fresh war