davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-11-13
The Result.

After the rejoicing, which we have shared
in common, over the result of the elections
of last week, comes second thought as to
how it was accomplished. That the Repub-
lican party has made serious blunders and
has sometimes given offense and rightful
cause for dstrust to thoughtful and we'll
meaning citizens, it is useless, and more than
useless, to deny. But its standard was at
the outset set high and these failures to at
tain the lofty mark which its founders es-
tablished, upon investigation, will be found
to be the fault of faithless and corrupt
guardians of its cause and recipients of
its honors, rather than of the party itself.
The mass of the Republican party has
sturdily and steadfastly marched onward
under its original banner. They have not
coquetted with the specious devices of dis
gruntled politicians and ambitious dema-
gogues for making every one rich and happy,
and their "color line" has ever been the
color line of good citizenship. From time
to time some of her former standard-bearers
have left the ranks of the party, only to be
picked up by the opposition in the hope of
demoralizing the Republicans. But the
Republican party has, true to its original in
stincts, steadily advanced and the recoil of
these attempts has always seriously dam
aged those who sought to do it harm. And
so we predict it will be. The Republican
party is just as surely the party of the flu
ture as it was in 1860, and nothing but the
widest departure from the principles under
lying its organization can seriously affect
its future prosperity and usefulness. The
verdict of the people in the Northern states
has been rendered, and is as complete vim
dication of the Republican party as could
have been desired. Now that the contest is
over, we sincerely trust that the power
which has been given us will be used with
wisdom, with moderation and for the best
interests of all. In this way, and in this
way only, can the party retain its supremacy,
and be permanent and effectual power for
good in the country This result will doubt
less have reviving effect, not only on the
financial situation, but upon general business.
The restoration of confidence is great part
o the battle for better times. Subscrip-
tons to the four per cent. bonds have no
ticeably increased in New York, and the
London market reports United States bonds
as very strong as the result of Tuesdays
election. We shall doubtless soon see a
large demand for our four per cents abroad
as well as at home.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-11-13

SERVED HIM RIGHT.-An uncommonly
daring blackmailer has come to grief in
Boston. He sent letter to Mr.. n. p. Good.
now, well known dealer, threatening death
unless Mr., Goodnow should meet him in the
street and hand him ten thousand dollars
Compliance with the demand was to be in
Dictated by an advertisement in a newspaper
offering a reward for lost dog. The letter
was shown TO the police, who advised that
the advertisement be inserted and the pro
posed appointment kept. The blackmailer
a young man named Warner, was caught
lie gave as a reason for his criminal course
that he was hard up, and having heard that
such schemes had been successfully carried
out before he settled upon Goodnow as a
rich man, and likely to prove an easy vic
tim. lie will have an opportunity to learn
an honest trade.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-11-13

Cough IN ENGLAND. - Mr.. John b.
Coughs success in England, in the tenn
perance campaign which he is now carrying
on, seems to be as marked as that which at
tended his labors during his last visit to
that country. But he also has the attention
and, to a growing extent, the cooperation,
of class in the community which has not
previously been greatly affected by organ
Canterbury had already spoken very clearly
on the subject; and now another bishop OF
the Church of England, DIR. Temple of Ex-
eterr has shown his appreciation of Mr..
Coughs work by presiding at one of his
meetings at Plymouth. Mr.. Cough explicitly
stated, at the beginning of his present labors,
the position which he will hereafter take on
the gospel temperance" question. Drunken
ness, he says, is the worst enemy of religion,
and should therefore be opposed by the
united power of the churches. Again, the
teetotaller should rely upon Christ, and not
upon his pledge for, says Mr.. Cough,
facts prove that man can become teeto-
taller without becoming Christian but
such man does it at great daily risk,
especially if he be a reclaimed drinker'
Mr.. Cough has also declared that the
churches have no right to discipline one
member for getting drunk, if they do not
discipline another for drinking.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-11-13

GRAND IDEA.-A large number of leading
merchants and other prominent citizens of
New York held meeting on Thursday of
last week TO consider the question of in
viting delegates from the states to assemble
in that city on the 3Oth of April next, the
ninety-ninth anniversary of the Inauguration
of Washington as President of the United
States, and consider the proposition of hold
ing a great exhibition of the industry of all
nations in New York city in the year 1886
or sooner A resolution was passed author
izing the chairman to appoint an executive
committee of ten, who shall take the whole
matter in charge and arrange for the pro-
posed meeting. This, it will be seen, is
really proposition To hold a second centen-
NAL, with 1856 as the basis OF reckoning.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-11-13
The Indian Question.

We recently published statement that
the Indians Of the various tribes in the coun-
try were, in fact increasing in number, in
stead of "dying out" as had been generally
supposed. This statement needs some quail
ification, which is found in the annual re-
port of the Commissioner of Indian Affairs,
soon to be laid before the country. In this
report the commissioner will take occasion
TO meet the objections raised against the adj
ministration by those who advocate, the re-
moval of the Bureau TO the War Department.
II is shown by statistics that the Indian pop
ulation of the country is constantly increas-
ing, which is explained by the fact that dur
ing the period of their transition from q
nomadic life to one within the limits of GER.
tain territories, there has always been an in
creased mortality among them. On their
becoming accustomed to their new surround
ings and acquiring new habits of taking care
of themselves and families, their numbers
invariably increase. Statistics also prove
that the Indian is becoming more independ-
cnt and self-reliant every year, but as the
buffalo disappears and the unciviized tribes
object to doing their share of labor, the APP
preparations must be increased, as the In
dams have TO be provided with subsistence
upon their reservations The indications
are that as the Indians turn their attention
to agricultural pursuits and accept the stu
alton, it will be found possible to lessen the
appropriations in proportion. The whole
sale destruction of the buffalo by the whites,
simply for their hides, has been the means
of greatly reducing the supply of game, and
the deficiency must necessarily be met by
government until they become self-support-
ing. In explanation of the charge of poor
and insufficient ration, the commissioner
will show that the discomfort on the part of
the Indians is the result of the determine
ton of the Department to insist on the old
regulation of three pounds of beef per day
instead of four. The chiefs also insist on
the plan previously in force of dealing out
beef in bulk instead of under the new rule.
The Department is trying the experiment of
making the Indian work if he wishes to en-
joy such luxuries as sugar, ETC., and it feels
highly gratified at the success of the plan.
Regarding the discomfort apparent among
the tribes, it is said the Indians recently re-
moved from their old hunting grounds, be-
came sullen and dissatisfied at the change
and refused to work, spending their time in
relating their past exploits, and thus in-
famed the minds of the young to such an
extent as to cause constant watchfulness on
the part of the government. The report
claims that opposition to the civil admins
tration of the bureau grows out of the machi-
nations of disappointed contractors, whose
applications for contracts have been refused
by the Department.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-11-13
Governor Talbot Speaks.

We have already published General But
ler's brassy utterances, after the Massachu-
sets election, and we gladly give place to
the modest speech of Governor Talbot in re.
sponse to number of his friends who called
upon him at his residence in Billerica: "If
l had desired to select an audience TO adj
dress first after my election it would be Just
such a one as this-composed of those near
est my home. This occasion is especially
gratifying to me. wanted to see Just such
an informal, happy gathering as is now be-
fore me. The days of talking are over; we
have had great deal of political talk for
the past two months and | think the people
must be tired of it ; / certainly am. The
other day General Butler, in addressing
some farmers in the western part of the
state, commserated them on the low price
of their apples, and said if he was elected
he would see before another year that they
sold higher. So, at Northampton shortly
after, felt it no less proper for me TO tell
the people that if was elected l would in
duce the legislature to pass bill that apple
trees should bear every other year daughter
and applause). Pleasantly aside, these things
are too much to expect of your chief execu-
tive. He is under the control of the law just
the same as other people. lie must be backed
up by the legislature to do much of any.
thing; but shall do all in my power, dur.
ing the ensuing year, to reduce the state ex-
penses and to see that no extravagant use of
public money is made. In short, it will be
my pleasure and duty to so administer the
affairs of my Office as to have my service re-
dound to the honor and benefit of the
old commonwealth" applause and three
cheers).
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-11-13
Our Contribution.

From the Chattanooga (Tenn.) daily Times
we copy the following extract; "The treas.
urer has recently received some Montpelier
newspapers, from which we make the follow
ing extracts, both as of interest in connec-
ton with yellow fever matters and as illus
trating the sterling spirit of the Green Noun
taineers, descendants Of the community that
possessed Ethan Allen, of Ticonderoga,
and Stark, of Bennington" The Times
copies that portion of the Governors message
relating to the plague-stricken South, and the
proceedings held in the Legislature upon
this subject. 1t adds Hon. Joseph Bat
tell, the chairman of the Senate committee,
is the gentleman who telegraphed us of the
contribution for our relief. All honor and
thanks to our kind friends of the Green
Mountain State. Our friends have been
numerous and kind. From North and
South, East and West, from near neighbors
and distant strangers, even from beyond the
bounds of our own country has generous aid
come to us in our hour of trial and Distress"
The Times, editorially, takes fattering
view of the business prospects of that Sec
ton. 1t says And we may properly here
take occasion to say that every indication
fayors an exceptionally brisk fall and winter
business. Crops were good. The plague
has not destroyed them. They are still to
be marketed. The iron trade in all its var
ious ramfcations is looking up all over the
country, with slowly but surely advancing
prices. Remuneratiye labor is more plenti-
full and more easily obtained than at this
time last year. Two months from now, not
less than s2i0,000,000 in gold and silver
coin of legal tender quality will become
available for general business, and for the
purposes of bank reserves. In other words,
we are going TO resume, to fix definitely the
value of our circulation, take it out of the
field of speculation, place it how and where
it can no longer be football of gamblers
and sharps. This contamination will re-
lease vast volume of lawful and good
money from vaults where it now lies because
of the slight hope of its owners that it may
be bet profitably on fluctuating, irredeem-
able currency. Definite and final resump-
ton will destroy what has been falsely
termed specializing in gold" but which is
and has been only gambling on the margin
of depreciation in the greenback. Currency,
the medium of exchange, will have none
other than its legitimate uses and offices.
This section, though scourged by an almost
unprecedented epidemic, has millions of
mouths left TO feed millions of backs to clothe,
millions invested in manufactures, hundreds
of millions worth Of cotton, corn, iron, lum-
Der, and other products which must be
marketed before the first of March, 1879
We shall have, in one of the largest and
wealthiest portions Of the South, six months
business crowded into four months timen
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-11-13
Voice Of the Press.

MIR. CoSKLlNG has scored another victory.
Last winter he made himself the undoubted mas
ter of the Republican party, and Tuesdays cleo
ton makes him master of New York. lie will go
to the Senate for another six years; but will he
serve out his term? The master of the Republic
can party and the master of the great state of
New York may prove in the convention of 1880 q
bigger man than old Grant-Neto York World.
The single result of yesterdays elections that
will carry joy to every reputable citizen, regard
less of party, is the defeat of General Buffers
candidacy for Governor of Massachusetts. The old
Bay state has been weighed in the balance and is
not found wanting The peril was great, but it
was bravely averted As to Butler, let him pass
out of sight, The era of corruption under which
he ilourshed is at an end -PhRdielphid Times
THE London Times of Wednesday morning says
"Now, as often before, the good sense of the
American people has come to the rescue. The
elections show that the most potent forces in the
republic on the side OF financial honesty and
social conservatism" The London News de-
pores the persistence in the old territorial divis-
ion Of political parties and adds that the ex-
pected break up Of the existing organizations by
the rise of new questions seems indefinitely
postponed
THE Republican victory throughout the coun-
try on Tuesday rises almost to the pitch of a rev.
olution, taking into account the October results
also, which were not nearly so favorable to that
party. The Republicans have gained four Con-
gressmen in New England, seven in New York
and two in New Jersey, and swept the Pennsyl-
vania and New York legislatures by heavy ma
jorities. These results are perhaps of even
tba iJar;t
of the Republican vote throughout all the states.
Springfield Republican.
THE most striking feature of the New England
elections is the sudden collapse of the greenback
vote. 1t will be observed that in the manufacture
ing towns OF Massachusetts, where the green
hackers anticipated their greatest victories, their
disappointment most grievous. There is
every indication that the "craze" which pro-
duced such astonishing and unexpected results in
Maine in September has nearly passed away in
New England. On the whole, the friends of good
government and honest money may warmly con-
graduate themselves ON the result of Tuesdays
elections is New England. -Neio York Times.
The Republican masses have everywhere come
solidly into line once more, as they always do
when a real emergency confronts them They
have ended the apprehensions of those who
feared the Republican party was going to pieces
They have laid the rising spectre of unresisted
democratic control in Washington. They have
at least won handsome fighting ground for 1880,
and have probably enabled us to enter upon that
Presidential contest with the advantage of posi-
ton, and the chances decidedly in our favor
For the first time since the Inauguration OF Pres
ident Hayes there is good reason to trust that he
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-11-13

AfRIcA-Iienry M. Stanley's Through
the Dark Continent" is prominently the
book of the season. Printed on heavy and
fine paper, in fair type and with profuse and
well executed illustrations, it is a delight to
the eye, and the graphic descriptions of
strange scenes and people, of hazardous ad-
ventures and terrible trials, and of events
sometimes amusing and at others highly
tragic, fasten the interest of the reader
from the beginning to the end. The recent
explorers of the heart of Africa of whom
Stanley is the most fortunate, have opened
wonderful country and people to Christian
ization and civilization, and the opportunity
will most surely be improved "Africa
shall soon stretch out her hands unto God"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-11-13

WATERBuRY.-Rev. Mr.. Tenney, of Barre
preached in the Congregational church, Sunday.
Text, Solomonii 10, Rev. S. H. Wheeler preached
in Warren. The lyceum last Friday evening
was success. Opened with a song by several
young ladies. Defamation by George Wade
which was well delivered. Essay by Miss Nellie
Hadley, Good uses Of adversely" which was
excellently rendered Duet by Miss House and
Miss Jennie Rowell. These ladies possess fine
musical voices and on this occasion proved that
fact, Paper by Miss Alice Henry and Miss Alice
Cooper, which was gotten up in good style. Dis.
custom" Resolved, that it is better for young
man to leave Vermont and go Vest" affirmative,
George Wade, Miss Cooper, Miss Shepey and c.
+. Cough, Esq. Negative, Miss Eta Straw, Rev
S. II. Wheeler and George W. Kennedy, Esq
After long and heated debate on both sides it
WAS finally decided in the affirmative Adjourned
two weeks Last Saturday while +. W. Bac-
chus was digging ditch in front OF Patrick
Kings shop on Stowe street. the embankment
cayed in upon him, severely injuring him about
his shoulders and fracturing the collar bone.
Mr. John Allen, representative from Westford
and wife were the guests OF Mr. Elisha Moody
last Sabbath. &C. T.. Wyman has a few of those
nobby overcoats left. Call and procure one be-
fore it is too late. One day last week while
Mr. A. A. Lewis was in the second story OF his
cider-mill after barrel of cider for a customer,
the door, containing some fifty barrels of apples
and ten barrels Of cider, went down some ten feet
with crash; Mr.. Lewis luckily escaped with
only few bruises.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-11-13

THE GREENBACK FIZzLE.-Nothing could
better illustrate the complete failure OF the
greenback movement than the fact that but
six members of Congress have been elected
instead of the eighty.three its Western or
gans had the hardihood to claim in October
This list Published at that time, only a
month ago, by the greenback national or
gans is such curiosity now that we pre-
sent it here They claimed that they would
elect Congressman in the following states
Maine, two Massachusetts,, two New York
twelve; New Jersey, one; Pennsylvania,
ten; Maryland, one; Virginia, three; West
Virginia, one North Carolina, five Georgia,
one Alabama, two Mississippi, two Louis
lana, three Texas, one; Arkansas, one
Tennessee, three; Missouri, seven; Kansas,
one; California, two; Iowa, four; Illinois,
ten; Michigan, six; Wisconsin, four; In
diana, three; Ohio, three, and Kentucky
three
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-11-13

WHO'S TO BLAME p The democratic
organ at Washington-the Post-urged the
outhern democrats beforehand to carry
the elections by force. In an inhammatory
appeal to resist the Unite d States super
visors it said 9" Mr. Devens and Mr. Hayes,
tools of Mr., Gorham and Mr.. Hale, will be
taught lesson that neither they nor their
imitators will ever forget. All you have To
do is to stand firm. Do not be dismayed,
do not for one moment flag in your efforts.
Note every act of these pretended officials
and see that it is well corroborated. Every
mothers son of them may see the interior
of their county iails before snow flies. II
they go too far, repel force by force. Pru
dence is the first watchword, and determine
ton the second and last With these borne
steadily in mind you can easily wipe out the
last vestige OF radicalism where it was once
throned despot."
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-11-13

MlDDLEsEN.-Mr. and Mrs. Josiah Hasbrook
celebrated their tin wedding on the 4th inst A
large number Of friends were present, and a
merry time was in order. poem written for
the occasion is crowded out by press of other
matter. ON the night of the 9th inst the
store OF n, X. Herrick was broken into, and about
twenty dollars in change, watch, two pairs OF
shoes, some cigars, and Mr.. Iierrick's oyereoat
and gloves, were taken without leave. No GER
tain trace has been found of the thief or prop
erty ...L ID. Ainsworth has thoroughly repaired
his residence and has it nearly ready for occu-
pancy, Il much needed improvement and may they
hyelong TO enjoy it....our respected and vene-
nbe townsman, Stephen Herrick, came very near
meeting with an accident on the 18th inst, but
fortunately escaped without serious injury. While
returning home from the village, just As he
about to pass under the railroad he saw another
team coming towards him, and the express train
was also near the bridge In endeavoring 10 turn
his "colt AS calls it, although but about twen-
ty-ive years old-towards the river road he was
capsized and thrown into the mud The :" colt "
was frightened by the cars, and ran till ii came
in collision with another team, breaking things
up considerably.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-11-13

CATHOLIC STATIsTICs.-ln a work re-
Gently published, interesting statistics are
given of the progress of Roman Catholicism
in this country. In 1870 there were 10000
Catholics in a population OF 100000. In
the next half century the number increased
to 100000, or one-eleventh of all the in
habtants In 1876, the church included
$500, 900, or almost one-sixth of the whole
population. In 1900, there were but thirty
four priests and about twenty church build
ings In 1876 they counted 5,3ss clergymen,
and S,75s churches and mission stations.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-11-13

PENALTY OF CRIME.-A Chicago dispatch
states that among the desperate devices re-
sorted to by faro bank proprietors to evade
the vigorous raids of the police, favorite
one is to lock up the inmates in fire-proof
vaults, which are supplied with ventilating
holes for this purpose. Wednesday morn
ing at one o'clock George Hawkins den was
raided, and seventeen players were bundled
into the vault the door locked and the police
admitted, Hawkins and negro servant re-
naming outside. Instead of going away,
as usual, on finding the room deserted, the
officers, who were up to the dodge, sat down
and waited, Noticing the ventilating holes,
they stuffed paper into them and again sat
down. In about an hour the air in the vault
had become so Initiated that the prisoners
became desperate, and from the inside came
faint cries of /" Let us out we are nearly
dead :" Even then the proprietor refused
for a time to liberate them, and when he
did the seventeen inmates rushed out in a
state bordering on suffocaton. One old
man was nearly dead, and all were terribly
exhausted. They were taken to the station
to be arraigned the next morning in the
police court. The confinement of seventeen
men in an alright vault only eleven feet
square was dangerous experiment, which
faro bank patrons will hardly consent to try
again, and its disastrous result will be of
value in aiding the police in their efforts to
suppress gambling in Chicago.