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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-05-29

aud moans-and that il about all The treatment
is; Chill the whole surface OF the head drive the
blood back from the head; put on ice in II bag
and pour on cold water; give salts and injections.
Speaking Of Inflammation Of the womb, he said
the symptoms were; The COW Is dumpish, she
won't eat. and turns her head continually 10 look
at herself What shall we do2 You may bleed II
the COW Is in pretty good condition.; don't physic
her; fall back upon opium
Before the adjournment In the afternoon, the
following additional resolutions were reported;
" Resoiccd, That fair be held on the 9Th
and 10th Of October next, ON such grounds
as are convenient to railroad accommodations,
and can be secured on terms most favorable TO
us; and that the secretary treasurer and oyerseer,
and executive committee and one member Of
each grange be constituted committee Of ar
rangements to have charge Of the proposed fair,
and that the said committee report at the next
meeting Of this council. Whereas, President
Buckham has favored us to-day with the pres
ence Of Professor Greasy who gives two lectures
on Veterinary Science to be available TO the
public; and Whereas we have been honored by
the presence OF one of the trustees OF Vermont
University and State Agricultural College there
fore, Resoired, That we tender our most heartfelt
thanks to the said University, in appreciation of
its valued favors, and wish it the utmost pros
perity."
Rev. C. f. Ferrin, Of Plainfield, spoke briefly
in response to these resolutions setting forth the
interest of the University in the work Of the
| farmers.
EVENING SESSION.
The evening session was not so fully attended,
yet there were quite number present. Pro-
| faaao hon ho of
the horse, especially treating of rngbone SPAWN
and spnts. He said ringbone, SPAWN and splints
were three different names for the same disease
in different localities and then proceeded to point
out these localities to the audience Rngbone re-
suits from an inflammation involved in the joint Z.
The causes are many-among them hard driving
and hard drawing making the joints do double
the work they are able to do, 1t is a bad omen to
have a valuable horse indulge in runaway.
SPAWN is hereditary. Breed good solid joints,
and they will stand the racket In relation to
the cure of ringbone he would let nature do some
thing to bring it about. After certain time the
| joints will grow together and trouble the animal
no more with pain lie would arrest the ring
bone or SPAWN by arresting the cause, as hereto
fore given In severe cases Of ringbone he would
get up a severe Inflammation by burning or Bills
| ter An inexperienced man should not under
take it, as he would be liable to get up running
sore, which would be worse still. He would call
| in a competent man TO advise in the matter, and
would perhaps use iodyne lnment and Spanish
fly mixed.
| In answer to questions he said cribbng horses
can be cured II you can get at the eause-which
might be sore teeth or some other aiment, per-
haps mere ugness. The treatment of blood
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-05-29
Notes aud Notions.

ONE session of democratic Congress is
enough TO ensure Republican victory.
There will music in the air this fall.
AN account of last Thursdays session of
the House of Representatives in the Wash
ington Star closes with the following words
"Beverly Douglass was on the floor, but by
reason of indispostion he was kindly led off
by the doorkeeper."
IT will not be very long before IL will be
necessary to give those protested Republi-
cans that are acting with the democrats in
The attack on the President to understand
that the Republican party is not large
enough to hold them.
The only important incident connected
with the meeting of the national democratic
committee at Washington on Thursday was
the refusal of the members to adopt reso-
luton that the Potter investigation is not in
tended for the purpose of unseatng Mr..
Hayes. This is very significant straw.
AFTER all the talk about Hayes having
killed the Republican party in Louisiana,
the leaders are now claiming that they stand
a good chance to carry three of the six con-
gressional districts next fall. Some of them
appear to sense the fact that the Hayes style
of killing was just what the party needed.
SECRETARY SHERMAN has given the rev.
outionary committee a surprise party, by
letter in which he not only pronounces false
the insinuations against himself, but goes
on to say that the men who made them knew
them 10 be false He demands an investi-
CATION, asserting his ability to vindicate
himself, and denouncing the movement as a
revolutionary one, which If carried through
as begun means war.
THERE is no outward change in the East
ern situation, but growing conviction at
the capitals Of Europe that Schouvaloff's
mission has been successful and that a con-
gress will soon be called at which the dis
putes of the European nations will be settled
tits even stated that the congress will be
held at Berlin June II, that Germany will
issue the invitations, and that Austria and
France have assented to this plan.
MIR. STEpHLNs has no better opinion of
the originators of the Potter movement than
he has of political wisdom. lie declares
that ait was set on foot by the dead beats
and disappointed hangers-on who infest
Washington as rats infest the sewers of
Paris" that it was planned to give them
employment, as scores of them will be APP
pointed as experts and stenographers, and
the inves tigation in all its ramifcations will
cost not less than a million of dollars"
THE subscriptions to the four per cent.
loan on Thursday footed up seven hundred
and seventy thousand dollars. This is a
remarkably large amount, and is one of the
evidences that the people don't expect the
republic to break down right away under
the weight of the fraud investigation. This
loan floats itself. There is no syndicate be
tween it and the people, who are glad enough
to get Uncle Sans paper even at this low
rate, after being swindled by railroad and
other corporations.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-05-29
The State Convention.

The State Convention finished its work
on Thursday, and finished it well. Six hun
dred and forty-eight delegates truthfully
voiced the sentiments of nine-tenths of the
Republicans of Vermont, in their nomina-
tions as well as in their resolutions.
The convention was one of the largest, if
not the largest, ever held in the state. 1t
was as fine collection of the representa-
tive Republicans of the state as could be
gathered together. Every delegate seemed
to know why he was there, and precisely
what he wanted to do, and what his constit-
uents wanted him to do.
The nomination of Colonel Proctor for
Governor and John A. Page for Treasurer,
had been conceded by all who knew or cared
to know anything about the sentiments Of
the Republicans of the state. But it was
hardly expected that that sentiment would
be so strong as to prevent the half-dozen OF
malcontents who opposed Colonel Proctor's
nomination, and manipulated the Rutland
caucus in the manner they did, from bring
ing out some one in opposition to him. But
so il proved.
The contest, then, was over the nomina-
ton for Lieutenant Governor and the reso-
buttons. Four most excellent names were
suggested for the second position on the
ticket, but we think the good sense of the
convention in making the selection it did
will be appreciated by all. Mr.. Cotton is a
most worthy and exemplary man; man of
uncommon ability, who is very prominently
identified with the leading industry of the
state, and whose nomination will enlist the
hearty support of the entire party.
It is entirely useless to deny that there
was an honest difference of opinion among
the delegates as to the advisability of en-
dorsing the Southern policy of the admins
tration. Governor Smith, in his opening
speech, fully represented the small minority
of the convention, which deprecated any such
endorsement The committee on resolutions,
having full knowledge of the facts of the case,
and being willing to accord "in non-essen-
tials, liberty" presented prudent and we'll
considered resolution, which was unani-
mously adopted with enthusiastic applause.
For ourselves, we should have preferred a
heartier endorsement, as we fully believe
that time will demonstrate that not only the
"motives and general course of the admins
tration will meet our approval" but the
wisdom Of this general course, as well.
The convention very properly reelected
its present efficient state committee, with
the exception OF Governor Dale. whose posi-
ton as government official he regarded as
disqualifying him to retain the position.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-05-29

HARKl-An Associated Press dispatch
from Washington says; "Many democrats
are receiving earnest letters from constitu,
ents deprecating the reopening of the Pres
ident's title, and regretting any action cal
culated to add TO the present financial dis
tress by repelling returning confidence One
recipient of such letters, elected to Congress
by less than twelve majority, was rendered
uncomfortable by declaration that severa
hundreds who had voted for him would with
hold their suffrages at the next election
We have no doubt of it. These rhen will
hear good deal more of the popular feeling
before they get through. The people wan
peace and security. They are against thu
conspirators who disturb the public conf
dence and endanger the public interests TO
the sake of their own selfish ends. The rev
olutionists have mistaken the popular temper
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-05-29
Decoration Day.
"On this fair morn when over all the land
Come softly gracious ones, with eyelids wet,
And on the soldiers grave, with reverent hand,
Iav lilo and rinint

q" on this fair morn when over all the land
Come softly gracious ones with eyelids wet,
And on the soldiers grave, with reyerent hand,
Lay lily and violet"
1t is now thirteen years since the dark
cloud of war, which had so long hung like
pail over the country, was lifted, and year
by year the bitterness engendered by the
strife has been gradually passing away. But
while the marks of the terrible struggle
have become in good measure obliterated,
and other and newer issues have come in to
occupy the public mind, it may be safely
said that the memory of the nations dead
will never be obliterated, and that the time
is far distant when the observance of the
Memorial Day, on which these graves are
strewed with the choicest flowers, will be
forgotten or abandoned
The purposes of this observance are simple
and significant, and seek not to perpetuate
the bitter elements of the strife, but only to
recognize the fact that but for the soldier
and her free institutions overthrow. Hence
the claim of the soldier, living or dead, to
| special remembrance and honor for what he
accomplished in those dark and troublous
hours when the very life of the nation hung
trembling in the balance.
| 1t is Just and natural that those whose
sense of personal bereavement in the loss
of some loved one can never be healed,
should take an active part in performing
the touching ceremonies incident to this
day, and hardly less so that more fortunate
comrades should take mournful pleasure
in bedecking the graves of the heroic dead
with the most beautiful and fragrant floral
tributes. But the eminent propriety of this
ceremony should engage Others in its per
formance-such as were hardly disturbed
in their individual relations and prosperity
during the war, In this way they can ap
propriately give expression to that common
feeling of patriotism which animates the
heart ID every one worthy to be called al
American citizen. Aud we cannot fail tC
feel duly grateful that to so great an extern
it does engage the sympathy and assistance
of all classes
Let us hope that the observance of Deco
ration Day may continue as long as tn
republic endures, or rather let us remembe
that the republc--God bless her-will EN-
dure so long as her living sons take patterl
by those, their brothers, who repose beneatl
the sod on which to-day our floral offering
are laid. Let the graves of our patriotic dead
"Those low green tents,
Whose curtains never outward swing"
ever be kept green. With each recurrn
anniversary of this day let fond affectio
a cover them with fragrant flowers and moiste
I them with tears of affectionate remembrance,
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-05-29

EVEN the famine in China, which has
brought sore distress to sixty millions OF
people, is not an unmixed evil. There is
plenty of food in the Empire, but the means
of transportation are so wretched that il
cannot be made available at the points
whore the need is most pressing 1t is hoped
that the result will be that the rulers of the
kingdom will reconsider their determination
adverse to railways and open the land L
their extensive introduction. The Celestial'
stand good chance of being starved int
progress.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-05-29

HUMrIATING.-The general popular esti-
nation of the present Congress is perfectly
expressed in the regular business circular Of
leading iron firm of New York, dated MAY
10th. 1t begins with this statement: "The
metal trade, as well as general business, is
in an improving condition, stimulated thereto
by The hope Of a speedy adjournment Of Con-
gresS Prices, however, have not yet re-
covered, but are becoming decidedly firmer
and holders more hopeful. fair business
for the remainder of the year is confidently
looked for; and in riew Of The fact that Con
gress may soon be out Of session for at least
sir months, it is reasonable to expect, for that
period at least, an absence of the causes that
have so Frustrated confidence and deranged
business since last December"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-05-29

JonN wmrlroN, convict who attempted TO take
the wardens life Mt Charlestown state prison four
years ago, WAS sent to the new state prison Mt
Concord the 2ist and placed In one Of the strong
cells" In forty minutes he had wrenched OIL a
window weight, aud with 1t broken through the
wall of the prison, lie was captured In the yard
and placed in another cell with an oileer To
watch him.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-05-29

ever be kept green. With each recurring
anniversary of this day let fond affection
cover them with fragrant flowers and mosten
them with tears of affectionate remembrance.
Smyrna times., 1878-06-26

tenance of the schools, and it it is but just
that they should have tho best possible
return for capital invested. These desirable
ends, it seems to us, can best be attained
by waking up to the Importance of the
subject, by taking hold Of the work, and
by consolidating the schools Of our town
into ono corporate body, that shall work
under ono system, controlled by one com
mittee, and united heart and hand in one
object, acontinuous labor for thoroughness,
effectiveness and system
Let this be done, as it certainly should
be, and you will have lifted the status of
your school system at least one hundred
per cent in value and efficiency; you will
have power behind the throne you will
establish a thorough and complete grade ;
you may have a high school of the best
standing, and you will put your school
mechanism in such shape that the seats
may be filled, and the good results may be
seen on every hand.
This subject of consolidation has been
talked Of to some extent, but talking is Of
no worth If some action IS not taken. Our
town is not behind others in general mat
ters, and why should it be in this? We do
not mean to say that our schools are not
good, and not effective, for they are they
bear high reputation in these points, but
1T IS visible to all that combination would
be to them what it is to all institutions,
SuHinlltS p0tlHtta
Smyrna times., 1878-06-26

Rev. C. T. Dunning, formerly of Dover,
now professor in Pennington Seminary,
n. j., has been advanced to the position of
lst Vice President and tho chair of Greek
Language and Literature.
SALE or THE DELAWARE Portion OF THE
MARYLAND & DELAWARE RAILROAD Con
FIRMED.-In the United States Circuit
Court, Tuesday morning, Hon. James
Black Groomc, trustee under the decree,
filed q report setting forth that he had sold
the Delaware portion Of the Maryland 81
Delaware railroad to the trustees Of the
purchasing bondl'olders for $4,000. The
sale was effected December Goth, last, upon
n decree issued in this court, in equity, last
fall upon the suit Of Gardner & Wing, rep
resenting the creditors. The par value of
the stock issued upon the portion of the
road sold was $75l,5O0 with a possible
error, amounting to $500 additional. Upon
the filing of the report, on motion OF lTor.
j. B. Groome, Judge Bradford passed an
order confirming the sale.
A5-For odddioaai touny ood state E,,<, sec first pogc.
Smyrna times., 1878-06-26

THE Potter Committee spent Monday in
questioning Mrs.J jerks andGeneralB Boynton.
No evidence was obtained favorable to the
prosecuting case. Mrs. jerks again said
she was the author of the Sherman letter,
but while the committee pressed her with
questions for hours she refused to impart
any detailed information, and was con-
temptuous in her answers. Mr.. Sherman
views the slow progress of the investigation
with impatience. Ex-Governor Hendricks,
who is in Washington, speaks in unfavor-
terms of the Potter Committees proceed
ings. Mr.. Hendricks predicts Gen. Grants
nomination in 1880.
Smyrna times., 1878-06-26

THE Dela,oare Gazette is still cunning after
Senator Bayard and Representative Will
liams. 1t has been firing at long range all
Winter because they took the liberty to
vote as they thought right on financial and
other issues and not as the editor from his
sanctum instructed them, and now that he
has them at shorter range he is firing heavy
charges from his " blunderbuss," because
they Especially the latter did not secure
four times as much as his salary to citizens
in each county through appointments to
good offices. Mr.. Williams will doubtless
be surprised at this late date to learn that
this is the business of Delaware Represen-
fative
Smyrna times., 1878-06-26

CoNGREss.-Congress adjourned lastweek.
The most meritorious feature was in the
little it did. 1t introduced G,000 bills; it
passed only 400. Their chief aim seems to
have been the next President not the
present needs of the country. With many,
mischief was intended it is a matter of
triumph that no more was accomplished.
Reputation has been prevented. The
silver craze was robbed of its power to bank
rupt the country. Every attack upon the
Resumption Act was repulsed. Even the
efforts to cripple the Secretary by indirec-
ton, and thus to make resumption more
difficult, have been beaten in every par
ticular save one. Not a single change
materially affecting the solemn pledge or
the practical power to resume specie pay
ments on a fixed day has been effected.
For we do not regard the Silver Bill which
passed as having any material effect, either
to increase the difficulty of resumption or
to endanger its maintenance. After re-
sumption, as before, room can be made for
the circulation of silver dollars, merely as
subsidiary coins by the gradual withdrawal
OF small notes. Commerce and industry
may also rejoice that every effort to meddle
Will Ine LdrlH mas Deen deIeaLeQ that the
attempts to cripple the Treasury by cutting
down the tobacco tax have failed that all
efforts to break down the National bank
system or impair its usefulness have failed
and that the Government goes forward tc
new year with revenues in no way reduced
by new legislation. 1t is still somewhat
doubtful, how the repeal of the bankrupt
law may work. In other respects, there i:
solid ground before US for the next SIX
months. To very man in the land it i!
cause q" .ratulation that so little mis-
cA4ci Aas been done where so much wa
threatened. TO the financial and indus
trial interests of the country this Congress
might have done and threatened to do i'm
measurable injury. All other mischief tina
1t has done can be borne let us be thank
ful that the key of the battlefield has beer
saved, and that recovery of industry anC
trade, and future prosperity, may now de
pend upon the exertions and thrift of th,
people, the great resources Of the country
and the ProVidential goodness that give
rare harvests and large markets, and n,
longer upon the doubtful chances of dali,
struggle between the public faith and des
Perate repudiators. The time for reviya
OF confidence has come. The commerc
and industry ofthe country, though cheeke,
during these weary months of trial, hav
oeen maintained in surprising volume
Nature still holds out generous promise 70
the Fall. The outer world still increase
Smyrna times., 1878-06-26

THE INDIAN WAR.-Gcn. Howard reports that his
forces energetically moving towards the hostiles
in Oregon and Idaho. The latter threatened to 90
along the ridge from STEMS mountain To Umadilla
but he still thinks that they will aim towards the Sal
mon river country.
a Silver City dispatch reports that Major Egberts
five companies of the Twelfth Infantry numbering
eight officers and l35 men arrived there last Friday
having made forced march, averaging thirty miles
a day. They remained two hours and departed for
Camp Lyon, about twenty miles distant on the
Oregon and Idaho line. An outbreak of Indians at
Duck Valley reservation is anticipated. At Paradise
Valley and QuinnS river trouble is also anticipated
Smyrna times., 1878-06-26

THE wheat crop from all sides is spoken
of as heavy in yield or promise, unless the
wheat of the Northern States not yet ripe,
should be damaged in the future. The
yield is estimated at 4OO,OOO,OOO, or ten
bushels for every man, woman and child in
the country, if the population be forty mil
lions. This is considerably more than our
country can consume, and if there is not a
large foreign demand, our surplus must de-
press the market.
Smyrna times., 1878-06-26

Delaware has not had member in the
House of Representatives since 1852 that
could have discharged the duties that de-
volved upon the negro Raney, on the last
night of the late session.-DcL. Gazette.
1t strikes US this is drawing it strongly,
when we remember that in the time speci-
fled by the Gazette we have been represent
cd by Geo. R. Riddle, VIM. G. Whitley,
y. B. Smithers and Geo. P. Fisher, all able
LAWYERS
Smyrna times., 1878-06-26

The Bulgarian question occupied the
European Congress Monday. The Sultan
was authorized to place troops on the
Roumelian frontier, while Russia was ac-
corded the right to occupy Eastern Roume-
liza and Bulgaria for nine months. In
London, the press exults at the supposed
discontinue of the Russians, who it is
claimed, have received Il serious check
The new province south of Bulgaria is to
be called Eastern Roumelia.
Smyrna times., 1878-06-26

AT TWO recent political conventions the
temperance question formed important
planks in the platform. In the Maine
Democratic State Convention the "Maine
Law" was adopted by a majority of four
teen, and in the late Iowa Republican Con-
vention personal temperance was COM
mended and the temperance movement in
Iowa approved
Smyrna times., 1878-06-26

ARCTIC EXpEDToN--Thc little schooner Eothca
sailed from New York last Thursday for the Arctic re-
unfortunate exploring expedition. She is expected
to reach RcpuSe Bay by the latter part of August
Spring. when they will cross the country to King Viii
lam's Land, and the Eo'tcp will put i'll the time in
make money enough 20 pay thecost of the expedition
The E0tbca is very small vessel for important and
perous an enterprise being of only lo2 tons register
and 81 feet long by - feet broad Even She secures
full cargo of oil, the proceeds will not amount to
much but the party may drink it, and whale oil is
said to be pleasant well as a wholesome diet i'll
the Artic regions This expedition strikes being
somewhat QuiXoic, but we wish it well and hope il
will find the remains of Sir John Franklin and ali the
relics of his eXpedtion.-Bdh. Saa.