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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-10-09
The Agricultural College.

The introduction of bill by Judge
Poland, Tuesday, for an inquiry into the
management OF this institution by COM
mittee authorized to make its investigation
complete, thorough and impartial,, certainly
a step demanded by the growing dissatis-
faction, be it just or unjust, that unmistaka-
bly, prevails among the farmers of the state
For the last ten years this matter has been
coming up in letters to the newspapers,
speeches at farmers meetings, and in
growing agitation that makes itself felt,
more or less strongly, in every portion of the
community. Four years ago it was attempted
to make it the subject of legislative enquiry,
but so late in the session that no satisfactory
hearing was had, and the report of the com
mittee in fact only embodied the plea of the
University on its own behalf. In accordance
with Summers well remembered aphorism,
that nothing is ever settled until it is set
tied right" this work has now to be done
over again, and it is for the interest of all
parties that full enquiry should be made,
~ tuaO CicdiVci uOut Cdu say tudJ buty
were not allowed hearing, or that one party
only was consulted in the determination.
Judge Poland has been accused of indif-
ference to the interests of the farming class,
and this was made prime charge against
him, and doubtless weighed strongly with
many voters in his last Congressional can
vass. Yet his first advert into public life
since that time, as a member of the popular
branch of the State Legislature, is signalzed
by his prompt appearance as the farmers
champion in a matter of vital Importance to
the agricultural interests of the state The
farmers may be assured that in this matter
he ." means business" and if he is properly
supported, as we have no doubt he will be,
by the farmers in the Legislature, the mis-
doings, if any, of the managers of our agri-
cultural college will be made so plain that
contest will be in vain; while if they are in
nocent of wrong, that also will be demon
strated
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-10-09
The Duty OF the Hour.

1t is no wonder that party bands are now
little stronger than ropes of sand. They
ought not to be, and for the best of reasons.
The vital issues before the country are not
partisan they are infinitely more important.
The welfare of the country is involved, and
therefore that of its individuals, irrespective
of party. The nation is feeling most keenly
the enormous and inevitable shrinkage of
values consequent upon the reckless infla-
tion of the war period. The process is ex-
ceedingly painful, and bears most heavily
where there is the least power of endurance.
No wonder there is a frantic cry for relief.
But now, when the financial equilibrium is
so nearly restored, we are told by dema-
gogues and Missionaries that we had best
give up the solid ground we have attained
by the last few years struggle and go back
to Initiating again with an irredeemabe cur.
rency. "That this can result in the per-
manent welfare of the people, we believe to
be a monstrous fallacy, which it would seem
that the merest tyro in political econ
omy could not help recognizing and yet it
is being seized upon by deluded multitudes
as straw of hope, even as some men in
suffering will grasp at quack nostrum
with blind hope of relief Doubtless,
temporary stimulation would ensue, but re-
action and prostration must follow in their
turn as certainly as effect follows its cause.
The promises of flush times and plenty of
greenbacks in every mans pocket are doubt
less alluring to those who are suffering !;
they accept the superficial arguments, pool
their issues and become nationals 1t
is time for all honest, thinking men TO join
hands to do battle with this madness it
may run its course rapidly and its end come
soon, but it is now hourly spreading and is
already no insignificant factor in our polti-
cal problem. Here in New England it
should be met promptly, and the virus of its
sophistries neutralized by earnest words of
truth, and the concerted action of sober
men without regard to party"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-10-09

TEXTS PLENTY.-The N, Y. Sun says
"The preachers should not be at loss for
topics next Sunday. Not for years past
have the newspapers been so full of fruitful
suggestions for the pulpit as now. What
sermons could be preached out of them,
alike to the bank officers and merchant
princes, who lounge in the luxurious pews
OF Fifth avenue temples and to the work
women and shop women in the maelstrom
OF the great city, who gather in plain meet
ing houses. Just now many preachers will
probably feel it their duty to dwell upon
what the old-fashioned divines used 10 call
the terrors of the law. If all the pastors of
New York and Brooklyn were to preach
next Sunday upon the old text which de-
clares that the wages of sin is death, they
would have store of recent and striking
illustrations to draw on"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-10-09

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS troubles are usu-
ally associated with indolent physical habits,
but they are found too, among active per-
sons. Lord George Bentinck, whose biog-
raphy Lord Beaconsfield has written, became
SO incapaoitated from mental exertion by even
the lightest meal, that when in active atten-
dance on the House of Commons, he almost
starved himself; and Lord Althorpe, as pop
ular with Wings as Bentinck with Tories,
would tear himself from the table with An
appetite quite unsatisfied, for fear that by
eating more he would bring on the govt.
Both of these statesmen were also ardent
sportsmen, devoted to rural life, and achieved
political distinction in spite of weak diges-
tons, by rigid self-denial. Fellow-sufferers
who cannot do this will achieve little, what
ever their abilities, in consequence of the
lassitude dyspepsia engenders. This lies at
the root of much which passes for mere in
dolence.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-10-09
Timber Thefts In the South.

The report of Special Agents Adams and
Hale of the treasury upon the timber frauds
in Louisiana, and the transactions of United
States Agent Carter in connection there
with, was submitted to the Secretary of the
Interior Wednesday, Almost at the same
hour the Secretary received notice of Car.
ter's death from yellow fever. The report
covers one hundred and twenty-three pages,
and is accompanied by twelve hundred
pages OF evidence. 1t is a complete vindica-
ton of Carter from every charge brought
against him by the timber ring in the
South, and its various friends in Congress,
and fully sustains the action taken by Sec.
rotary Scburz in his attempts to protect the
governments timber. The depredations
are found to be far in excess of ANYTHING
claimed by the Interior department. At
the time the debate on the subject took
place in Congress, some dealers were doing
a business of 100000 year. Some mill
owners had been cutting from the public
lands twenty-five years. On one lake in one
parish, there were fourteen saw mills in full
operation. Eleven of these mills had been
running ten years, and some fifteen to
twenty years. One officer of the United
States court worked vigorously against the
government. The officers of the state
courts gave all the annoyance possible.
The government appraiser was active and
even malignant in his work against the in
terests of the United States. The report
shows not only the extent of the depreda-
tions upon public timber, but clearly sets
forth the kind of bitterness and opposition
which the general government encounters in
its attempts to enforce the United States
law in the South.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-10-09
Governor Proctor's Message.

Governor Proctor's Message, Thursday,
was an eminently practical, sensible and
able paper-just what those who knew him
supposed it would be. A large portion of it
is devoted to the substantial interests of the
state, and we are certain that it will be
perused with great interest by every tax
payer. The fact that our state expenses
have been nearly, if not quite, doubled, since
1860 is very serious one, which demands
immediate consideration. Lavish expendi-
lures should not be approved of, especially
in these hard times. Most of the leading
features of the Message have been noticed
heretofore in the WATcnMAN. We shall
have frequent occasion to allude to them
hereafter during the session.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-10-09

The "REFoRM" CAMPAIGN.--The New
York Tribune has possession of four hun
dred Of the cipher dispatches which passed
between Tilden and his agents in the dis
puted Southern States it has found the
keys of the various ciphers it has succeeded
in translating them and it is now ready to
unfold the fraud, corruption and iniquity
which they covered. The work has been
very thorough, and when it is fully developed
there will be nothing left of Tilden aud his
immediate partisans but the most revolving
and offensive record in the whole history Of
American politics.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-10-09

WISE WoRps.-In recent talk with the
boatmen at Alexandria Bay, on the st. Law
renee river, DIR. Holland, the author, said
| neither drink wine nor give it to my
guest. Strong drink is the curse of the
country and the age Sixty thousand men
in America every year lie down in the grave
of the drunkard Drink has murdered my
best friends, and hate it. 1t burdens Inc
with taxes, and denounce it as a nuisance
on which every honest man should put his
heel. | do not ask you to put your heel on
the druukard, but to make the spirit of your
guild so strict and pure that no man of your
number will dare to trihe with your opinion
and sentiments on the subject"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-10-09

WHY They FouGHT. The chief aim of
the battling democratic factions in the re-
cent New York state convention was to get
control of the party organization. The Til
den faction wanted majority of the state
committee. The other faction wanted the
same thing. 1t is not yet clear which has
succeeded. Mr.. Tilden's interest in the
matter grows out of his desire to be the
democratic candidate for the presidency in
1880; and to this end, he aims to be in a
condition to control the election of the New
York delegates to the next national conven-
ton. The other faction aims to defeat his
ambition, and to accomplish other purposes.
The fight was intensely bitter, and The time
will be long, probably, before these factions
learn to love each other. If the result of
their warfare shall be to elect the Republican
candidate for judge of the court of appeals,
and make the Republicans successful in the
elections for Congressman aud members Of
the legislature, it will be useful.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-10-09

DEADLY AssAuLT-Early Sunday morn
ing, as a respectable young woman WAC
walking along Sixth Avenue, N. Y, on her
way to early mass at the Church of st.
Francis Xavier, she noticed a man on the
opposite sidewalk looking at her intently,
and, as she thought, menacingly. A vague
alarm made her quicken her steps. The
man quickened his. She hurried into the
dimly-lghted church, already well filed, and
took her seat in pew where others were
sitting The man followed her up the aisle,
drew knife, leaned over and stabbed her
in the side. Then he made his way out Of
the church aud took to his heels. Over
taken, brought back and confronted with
the young woman, he gave start of sur
prise and exclaimed, "I've made a mistake /:
thought 1t was my wifel" 1t was mis-
take that may cost Mr.. John Carpenter his
life, though it is now hoped that the victim
of it will recover. His wife had left him a
short time previously for gross intoxication.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-10-09

BosToN BANKs.-The semi-aunual report
of the Boston banks is instructive. OF the
ifty-seyen banks reported, nine pay no divi-
dends The average dividends amount to
less than two and onehalf per cent for the
last six months,--less than five per cent. per
annum. Four banks have reduced their
capital, withdrawing together Sl,500,0OO
from the business. There are no new banks,
although the business is open TO anybody
who chooses to engage in it. This is the
" monopoly" which was described to us by
the greenback orators during the recent
campaign, and against which Senator Thur
man is trying to excite popular prejudice.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-10-09

A BERLIN special confirms the report that DR.
Petermarn, the great geographer, committed SUI
icide lie was divorced frou his first wife In 1877,
and remarked four months ago The recently
divorced wife began to prosecute him. lie also
suffered great bodily pain and was haunted by the
fate ofills father and brother who killed them
selves. These things combined drove him frantic
and he hanged himself
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-10-09

A LOOK AHEAD.-A greenback crowd in
New York, Thursday night refused to listen
to Fernando Wood until he declared 81 am
the biggest greenback man here" They
then Gained down and quietly heard what
he had to offer. Mr.. Wood is chairman of
the Ways and Means Committee of the
United States House of Representatives, and
this authoritative announcement that he is
the biggest greenback man of them all
will be noted with interest
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-10-09

WELL ENDoRsKD.-The Springfield Re
publican, which criticised Governor Proctor
severely during the canvass, now reviews his
message at length in the most commenda-
tory manner, concluding as follows "The
message as whole, is a sound, practical
treatment Of the questions discussed, ami
mated by the spirit of genuine reform, and
dealing, with great good sense and marked
intelligence, with matters of growing con.
oern in state administration, as well else
where a. Vermont"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-10-09

Ogden B. Read, native of Burlington, Vt, has
just been promoted from First Lieutenant to Cap.
tain in the Eleventh United States Infantry.
General Halbert f. Paine has accepted the posi-
ton of Commissioner OF Patents, made vacant by
the resignation OF General Spear, and enters upon
his duties the first Of November. General Paine
was formerly member of Congress from Wis
consin, was gallant officer in the army during
the war, and lost leg in the service He is a
lawyer by profession, man of brilliant attain
ments and OF spotless character.
Colonel O. H. Irish has been appointed superln-
tendent of the Bureau of Engraving and Printing,
in place Of Hon Edward Mcpherson, who goes to
Philadelphia rs political editor Of the Press
Colonel Irish was formerly consul to Dresden.
Secretary Evarts is to make his speech in New
York some time next week, 1t is expected that
1t will be strong defense of the administration
Mrs. General Sherman, who has recovered from
her recent dangerous illness, has arrived in the
city Sol
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-10-09

rnE great walking match between Hughes and
Leary ended at Albany Saturday evening,
amidst the greatest enthusiasm, o'Leary made
iO3 miles and Hughes $40 BY the financial ar
angements OIeary makes 5000 and Hughes
So $40
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-10-09

Tux Free Press expresses unqualified APP
proyal of the yaledictory message of Gov
ernor Fairbanks, and hopes the example set
by him may be followed by his Successors.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-10-09

TnE remains of Modelling the would-be assassin
Of Emperor william, were inferred, after dissec-
ton, In II cemetery-the name a which Is kept Sc
cret-in presence of a very few relatives and a
great many police, at ak A. NJ
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-11-24
Games Of Savage Boys and Girls.

The state Of communism in which In
dams live generally permits no privileged
class among them, and the girls of the
chief walk in single file along the wood
trail under just as heavy burdens as are
carried by the daughters Of the others
who have no rank or standing whatever
in the village. Liberty, equality, and fra
ternity among the children are patent
tact. There are no heart burnings caused
BY wealth here or high public position.
The boys are never known to have quar-
relied amsng themselves because the ia
Their of one was richer than the father of
the other, and the little girls never at
tempt or think of queening it over one
an other on the strngth Of better dresses
and their mothers carnage. There are
no rivalrles Of this kind among Indian
children until they assume the 'oga ciri1is !:
but they have jealousies and malicious
promptings which eliminate in blows
and taunts that springs out Of their child
ish games, for they play at bat and foot
ball, at hide-and-seek, at tag, and have
several outdoor pastime not unlike blind
mans-buff and hunt-the-slipper. Indian
boys do not know any thing about mar
bles; they have no game at all like it,
though they might have with great pro-
priety, for the wear and tear to which our
boys pantaloons are subjected in the sea-
son OF this sport would never give an In
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-11-24

dian mother moments concern, because
her boys never wear trousers. They ffy
little kites, however, made out of fish
bladders OF air-sacks, and they spin tee
totums on fiat polished stones; but the
delightful mysteries of numble-peg they
have yet to investigate. The girls, how
ever do not participate much in these
sports, since they become coy little old
women at an early age, and when not on
the water, fish and wood paths, they are
usually busily employed in helping taeir
mothers gather mast and dry berries and
roots, scraping, tanning and sewing SKINS,
ravell'ng sinews, etc. The industry of
Indian women is really remarkable; thew
are always at work, from the Oldest to
the Youngest, making in this manner a
wonderful contrast between laborions
diligence of an Indian girl and the mag
niticent loafng of an Indian boy.-Hea-
ry W. Elliott, IN Hasper's Aagaz;ss for
Nooem5er.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-11-24
THANKSGIVING"
BY REV. JOHN HALL, D. D., K.Y.
Going to church, to-day, Fred.g'

Going to church, to-day, Fredg'
well, hardly know. guess not
You wilt have to do the thanksgiving for
the family. havn't much to say in the
line OF thanksgiving"
"Then come, Fred, and Join in the
supplications. [ have ever 80 much to
be thankful for. All NM stocks have
kept up, Fred"
I'm glad to hear it. It is more than
| can say Of mine. But I'd like to know
your investments"
well, Fred have you, and I put
that down at half million; don't say
that stock is going up. On the contrary,
it is depressed little to-day; but with
out reason, Fred. It will come up again.
And have the children; put them down
at hundred thousand each, and they are
ppreciating-isn't that the word p
every month. So am thankful"
eyes, Bessie! You're like the fellow
who could make no showing to the man
he wanted for father-in-law. He consult
ed lawyer. That astute gentleman ask
ed him would he take $4,000 for his
nose. he said, no. Well, then, said the
lawyer, you can tell him you have de-
clined $4,000 for what you have. The
trouble is with you, and the man with
the nose-you cannot realize-my trouble
exactly"
The foregoing conversation occurred in
the well-furnished apartment OF Mr.. and
Mrs Frederick Sibley, On the morning of
that Thursday which the President of the
United States and the Governor of the
State had designated for nz,lonaI ap-
proach to Gods throne, with grateful ac-
acknowledgements of Divine goodness
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-11-24

/ they opened the door. A solid bank of
snow fell half across the floor; and out
side; as the storm lulled, could be seen
| over the tree tops the broken, trackless
waste, stretching far down to the valley
below.
"see, my boy. Itwould De impossi-
ble."
''With starvation behind, men have
| risked more"
"a man never risked more than you
would do, were you to risk your life on
the hill te-night."
He knew her meaning. He knew tina
his life to her meants everything in this
| world. He closed the door. There by
the fire lay Hector, sleeping with one eye
and with the other watching his master.
"Mother, I have it," suddenly cried
Harry, as his eye fell upon the dog.
"You have two lives at your disposal, you
see-mine and Hector's. Let your maj
esty decide! Come here, sir, and stand
up for review!"
Harry was jubilant. While he would
have to follow the beaten path, the dog
could take advantage of every wind
swept Iledge and foothold. He could
carry message to the village below;
and, with Harry's game-pouch about his
neck, could bring food enough to last
four days-plenty at least, for the pres
ent need.
'sCould you make him understands"
SNAKE him him understand" repeated
Harry. "Do you hear her: old fellow
She wants to know But look here.''
Drawing the table to the window, he
put chair upon it, and at the command
the dog sprang up.
Hector, the village is down there.
No, you can't see it now, because the
snow is blowing again; SO you needn't
try. But the village is there. Isn't it, old
boy?'
Hector sneezed.
Cali right! Now, you're to go-wait
minute-to go down there, and come
back again. You understand? Come
'backsagain."
Harry went to the cupboard, and, TAX
ing bit of bread, he held it before the
dogs nose.
'.This is what you're to bring home.
you see, in this"
He took the bread, put it in the pouch,
took it out again, placed it back in the
cupboard, and the lesson was learned.
Around the dogs neck they strapped the
pouch, and in It they sent the message for
assistance. An anonymous message it
was, for little money would pay for it,
and little money was just what they
had.
Truely, it was a sad parting. They
1Iol l..
drifts, across the clearing; saw him get
a foothold on the ledge by the great pine
tree and spring out Of sight. AS the
night fell they saw the clouds drift away
and the moon come up, and the hills
were bright with the light.
".Giye US this day our daily bread.'
Do you never doubt. little mother2"
Never for an Instant
"No more dol. Goodnight and pleas
ant Dreams"
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-11-24
Harvest Thanksgiving Hymn.

Harvest Thanksgiving Hymn.
''rhe cattle on thousand hills"
All to the Lord belong;
Ano to His praise who feeds them there
Well raise our harvest song.
He clothes the forests and the fields
With verdure bright and green;
And in the whitening harvests' yield
His goodness may be seen.
He crowns the labors OF our lands
With plenty and with peace;
And, by the word of His command,
Makes all our goods increase.
He fills our gamers to the full,
Our store house ruRneth DER;
And for the blessings which He sends
Wen praise Him more and more.
The early and the latter rain,
Which broughtus fruitful yields,
How easily could He withhold
And leave but barren fields.
Then let us unto Him return
A portion of His own,
When thus we meet to give Him thanks
And praise for fayors shown.
And as. through each succeeding year,
His goodness crowns our days,
To the Eternal Three in One
Let us ascribe all praise!