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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-02-05

PLAIN SPoKEN.-Congressman Atkins, of
Tennessee, tells plainly what everybody
knows to be true as follows "These fell
lows will all tell you that they went with
their states on account of their duty of
allegiance. 1t is all Cannon. went with
my state, too, but not on account of any
sentiment of allegiance. owned niggers,
sir. Most of my property was in slaves.
That property existed and was protected by
my state government, and | knew well
enough when the contest came that it would
not be protected by any other government
except new one which we Shareholders
might set up, for slavery was at the bottom
of the whole thing, and whoever thinks it
was not is a fool. Its maintenance de-
pended on state sovereignty. Hence every
stakeholder asserted that democratic theory
with all his might, and went into the war
for it to save his property in nggers. 1t
wasn't the doctrine, it was the niggers we
cared for. Why sir, if slavery had de-
pended on carrying out the most extreme
doctrine of federalism, every STAKEHOLDER
would have been a red-hot federalist aud
there would have been none more red-hot than
those twenty-bale nabobs that had so much
to say about allegiance to their states.''
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-02-05

GENERAL BRAoG, democratic member
of Congress from the Eighth Wisconsin
District, threw regular bomb-shell Into the
democratic ranks of the House last week
when he denounced the many Southern war
claims which are being brought forward by
Southern members these days. The replies
of the Southern members are substantially
given in our Washington letter.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-02-05
The Sunshine Mine.

We are in receipt Of the following com
munications in relation to this silver mine
in Colorado, which we publish herewith
BURLINGTON, W., February 3, 1879
Messrs. J. q J. NJ Poland, Montpelier, Yer
mont: Gents You have deemed 1t your duty to
publish statement that was derogatory to the
interests Of several vermonters who are interested
in the Sunshine Mining Company, this, too, upon
the statement OF n man who wishes his name
kept secret We have invested in this mining
company intending to work the mines, and have
used every effort in our power to find out their
true value. We enclose you a statement signed
by several miners and mine owners gentlemen
who are not ashamed to be known, and In justice
to ourselves we ask that you publish this state
ment which is made by gentlemen who are well
known throughout Colorado.
Courteously yours,
EZRA v, ELLiorr.) Diree,or,
II. =. rEcK,
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-02-05

A COMMITTEE of the stockholders of the ST. Al
bans Iron and Steel Works, which have been
closed for some weeks on account OF financial
difficulties, have finally agreed to issue the COM
pany's notes for sl2O 600 to run five years, bear
ing six per cent interest payable semi-annualy,
which are to be taken by the creditors, so far as
they will go, for present obligations; to borrow of
stockholders $780, 900 in money on the same terms
for a working capital to issue to Philo Reming-
ton of lion, n. Y, s6i, 600 worth Of stock for a
patent which he put in when the company was
formed and for which he has never been paid; to
discharge all mortgages settle all suits aud leave
the property free from any lien or incumbrance
whatever. The company owes $4,000 and has
personal property assets Of S57, 0o0....A move
ment il on foot To revive the Richlord brass band
with fair prospect of success. A little boy in
Fletcher, one year and nine months old, can tell
the letters OF the alphabet and count up to ten.
Mary Lapne, of st. Albans was fined S27 and
costs for selling liquor last week The Michi-
gan Central railroad has sent to the Central Yer
mont Company for drawing of the big snow
pillow recently built at ST. Adams.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-02-05

THE whole number of arrests by the Burling-
ton police last year was four hundred and thirty,
of which one hundred and eighty were for intoxi-
cation, seventy for liquorselng, sixty for breach
Of peace. thirty-three for grand larceny, twelve
for petit larceny, eight for assault with intent to
kill, six for robbery and like number for burg
larry; while the remainder were for score or
more of other crimes. "A curious complication
has arisen concerning the nearly completed Bur
ington Opera House, Contractor Willard claiming
some $500 for work, of which those in charge Of
the building can find no trace. The first exhi-
btion Of the Champlain Valley Poultry Assoca-
ton was held in Burlington last week. The num-
her of entries large, the quality exceptionally
good, and the exhibition a success in every par
ticuar. +. Stockwell of Jonesville, captured
bear a short time ago weighing four hundred
pounds. In all he has entrapped or killed thirty
nine in that vicinity. A little four-y ear-od son
of William Brown, of Burlington, was so badly
burned Friday afternoon of last week, by his
clothes taking fire from the stove, that he died in
the evening. ia line of stages is now run
between Burlington and Pattsburgh.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-02-05

Oh Friday evening Of last week Luke Beyile,
a frenchman living at the south end Of Windsor,
stabbed William Gallagher with a iaek-knfe
making an incision three inches long ON the left
temple, severng an artery. Beyile ile To New
Hampshire, At last accounts Gallagher was
quite low.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-02-05

Senator Christancy has been nominated and
confirmed az Minister TO Peru. lie has not a. yet
accepted, but 1t is confidently believed he will do
so, and that Hon Zach Chandler will be returned
to the Senate to fill his place
A subcommittee OF the Potter tribe " leave
tomorrow night to investigate the Tilden cipher
kilograms Governor Tilden, Manton Marble,
Colonel Pelton, and others, will be called as wit
nesses, and much amusement is expected.
General Banning's bill to reorganize the army
received black eye in the House to-day. The
vote indicated conclusiyely that there will be no
army reorganization this session, which is, on
the whole, a matter Of congratulation.
The Congressional Temperance Society has
been re-organized, with Secretary McCrary ~
President Judge Strong of the Supreme Court
one OF the Vice Presidents, and Colonel Joyce OF
Vermont one OF the executive committee
The Teller committee returned 10 Washington
from South Carolina yesterday. They have u
large batch Of evidence upon election frauds in
the South, some OF which Is doubtless important
and some quite the reverse
The Post Office Department has decided to ac-
oept the free offer OF scales for its use made by
the Fairbanks Scale Company, In opposition u
the bid OF the Howe Company
Colonel Joyce, on Monday, introduced In the
House. bill 10 amend the pension laws.
Hon. George II. Bgelow, OF Burlington, Ia in
the city ON brief business trip boL.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-02-05

POULTRY is higher in this county than it was
at Christmas, quite Il quantity having been
shipped on several occasions since that time, Gre
ating somewhat Of a scarcity. -. Barnard Ace
thorp, of East Haven, recently lost 500 mare
and on examination frog weighing nine ounces
was found in her stomach
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-02-05

Miss LILLIAN JOHNSON, OF South Londonderry,
has recently completed "a bed quilt containing
three thousand eight hundred and thirty-two
diamond shaped pieces. The supreme court for
this county opens In Brattleboro on the 18th inst
.. Lewis Blair, a frenchman from Holyoke,
Mass, lately attempted to utter forged paper in
Brattleboro, but was arrested, and is now In jail
awaiting trial. over $3.50 WAS taken by the
universalist women OF Braueboro at their late
annual fair and festival.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-02-05

CHARLES DANroRrH, while chopping wood, a
short time since, found a swarm of bees in one OF
the trees, from which he took twenty-five pounds
OF honey. W. b. Kimball, OF West fairlee has
lately imported full-blooded wild turkey from
Michigan 1t is claimed that a cross with the
breeds here will make them much more hardy
nd aasiar raisad
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-02-05

The snow is said to be exceedingly deep in the
Jay woods, to the great disadvantage OF the lum-
bermen. The musical convention lately held at
Barton was thinly attended only about sixty
singers being present. Lewis Wright, OF Barton
cut his foot on the oath ult severing one toe
and making cash three inches in length.
J. Alexander, of Newport Center, is doing an ex-
tensive business in numbering this winter. Some
forty men are employed in cutting aud drawing
logs to his steam mill. The large hotel recently
built at Barton Landing is being moved To the site
formerly occupied by the Valley House, and as
this is the largest building ever moved in this
county, it attracts much attention. The distance
is some thirty rods, aud across a hollow ten or fif
teen feet deep. The part OF the building moved
is two stories high, with French roof, making it
equal to three Stories and about forty by seventy
feet at its base. Its weight is estimated at five
hundred tons Quite a number OF farmers in
Derby are still holding their summer butter,.,..
Royal W. Hadlock, of Jay, hada barn unroofed
and about two tons OF hay blown to the several
points OF compass by the heavy wind OF last week
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-02-05

THERE are now fifty prisoners In the House OF
Correction. joel c. Baker, well known Rut-
land lawyer has been licensed TO preach by the
Methodist church, :. The whole number of births
in the Rutland graded school district in 1878 was
one hundred and seventeen, and deaths sixty
four. =. Ira Gibbs, OF poultney, has purchased
the cheese factory and apparatus at Fast Poultney
paying for the same 81, $50, Curtis Eddy, for
merly OF Poultney, but now residing with his SON
in-law in Hubbardton, was born in 1898, and he
is quite pedestrian for one OF his age, often walk
ing twenty-five miles in single day with perfect
ease -. A half-ton Of slate dust has been shipped
by the Vermont Union Slate Company, of Fair
haven, to the Agricultural College at Amherst,
Mass, where 1t will be analysed and the coming
summer a practical trial of it made upon the crops
ON the farm attached to the college. Among
other virtues claimed for the slate dust 1t is said
that 1t is death 10 the currant worm and striped
bugs and other yermin that infest gardens. e., "A
Castleton invalid, who has been unable Ia use his
feet Tor six years, weighs two hundred and twenty
pounds "A young lady died suddenly ut Poult-
ney last week OF u disease the nature Of which
the physicians are unable IN determine. 1t is
said tue body turned black Immediately after
death.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-02-05

THERE are six persons and corporations in Lyn-
don that have grand list of 500 or over. The
Passumpsic Railroad Companys list is 1922 81,
S. S Thompson coming next with Sl7i4i. There
are sixty-one persons having list OF $50 or over
David Kinds Of Wheelock, confined for SELL
ing liquor, and Elbridge Davis of West Burke, for
stealing have been pardoned from the county
Jail by Governor Proctor. Five prisoners yet re-
main in Jail. The box factory at Lyndon is now
running on full time, and part Of the machinery
is run both night and day. Colonel Franklin
Fairbanks is now delivering his lecture on Rome
TO the people in different towns in this county
Iermon, son of Corydon b. Simpson, OF Sheffield,
came near perishing with cold almost in sight Of
his fathers house the other evening. lie was
driving in from Fast Burke, and it was 50 ex-
tremely ugh he could not keep the road, and
wandered about in the snow for some time His
father was expecting him. and starting ont found
him about quarter of mile from the house so
cold he could but just speak Willie, only child
OF Edwin Josln Of Waterford was 80 badly
burned the other day, by his clothing taking fire
from the stove. that he survived but short time.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-02-05


TOBACCO, by vote Of the Vergennes reform
room. The Vermont Curtain Roller Company
has just shipped a car load Of finished rolls to
England. The Brandon Lime and Marble Com
pany after stopping work some two months, have
again commenced operations. "A Brdport child
has five great uncles, five great aunts and three
greatgreat uncles six Of these relatives residing
In town. But he has only one first or own aunt,
one own uncle and one first cousin. Frederick
II. Dean has been appointed postmaster at Monk
ton. One day last week son Of Peter Sears of
ferrisburgh had his thigh broken in two places
while at work with hay press. . Avery ID.
Hatch, Of Addison, lost valuable stallion last
week, the result Of an injury This was without
doubt the best horse in Vermont, ~ he had
standing offer OF 5000 for him. . man named
Wasbburn was arrested in ferrisburgh, where he
was working as farm hand, one day last week.
on the charge OF stealing horse In Springfield
...A little daughter Of William Crosby, OF ver-
gcnnes, was lately scalded last week by the over
turning of dipper of hot water. Charles Ma
son Of vergennes, the noted Merino sheep dealer
returned from Denver, Col, last week. lie re-
ports the demand ut the frontier markets will
necessitate Vermont breeders rearing larger
bodied animal, ifthey wish TO maintain their sales
BENNINGTON COUNTY
THE old war horse Of the late General David A.
Russell died in Rupert January 9th lie was
the same horse from which the General fell at the
battle Of Obequan. Two Rupert men recently
killed an animal supposed 10 be a Vermont wild
cat or q Canada lynx. The animal weighed
twenty pounds Its body was about two and n
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-08-11
THE NEW DIspENsATION.

THE Republican State associations of office.
holders in Washington, disbanded by HAYES
in his civil-servce reform rage, are again or
ganizing under the authority of his Fraudu-
lency. Wg Post
The Post is trihe too precipitant, as many
other people have been in giving public as
surance that the foot of power had been
lifted from the necks of the official class
here in Washington, who hold their voting
residences in the several States. This is a
mistake. The hand of power-the same
that keeps Confederates' and Democrats in
oflice-is still upon the American citizen
who serves the Government in official
capacity at the National Capital There is
no occasion for further misapprehension on
this point. The Cabinet have met, deliber-
ated upon and determined that the old
State associations shall not be revived and
rendered efficient in overthrowing the
Confederate Democracy. Perhaps the Re-
Republican party has an excess OF
strength, and some of it can be crippled
and rendered useless without any disad-
vantage to its interests. If so, then this
paralysis of some of its very efficient power
may be justified. The crippling process has
borne its fruits in all the Southern States
until Republicanism there has been brought
to premature grave. That lesson ought
TO teach wisdom, but it does not seem tc
have made any such impression,
We cannot criticize the Cabinet for desir.
ing TO do all the politics Of the Administra
ton themselves, though it may seem to bt
fresh assumption of duty. The boy
might make some mistakes for which tht
Administration would be held responsible
and the possibility Of such consequences cat
better be averted by putting muzzles ant
ham-strings on all Republican depart
mental officials below the grade of Cabne
ministers. This will render the Admin
istration safe from censure on account o
subordinate indiscretion, and at the same
time the Republican party will not be loadot
down with an excess of Republican eff
cheney In view of this we have only Il
wait aud see how far it will work in tn
interest of party success to divide the of
fees with the common enemy, and ther
politically handicap those who still CLAIM
TO be Republicans and desire TO do sefvic
as free American citizens in their own wa,
and time in the Republican cause, when |
is not at the expense of official duty. Thi
may be healthy politics. but there are peo
( ple who may presume to think otherwise
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-08-11
A HISTORICAL FACT.

We are surprised to learn, from letter
written by citizen of Ohio to friend In this
State, that General EwING's friends are deny
ing that he, as chairman OF the committee, re-.
ported the platform adopted at tho convention
which assembled at Osawatomie on the 18th
day of May, 1853, and organized the Republi-
can party of Kansas. Denial of such we'll
established fact is absurd. The proceedings of
that convention, the members of tho platform
committee, and the platform reported and
adopted, will be found OIL pages POI, 202 and
203 Of "WILDER's Annals of Kansas" pub
lished by GEORGE w. MARTIN, Topeka, in
1875. Preceding the platform is the state
ment Mr.. EWING, chairman of the commit
tee, reported the following platform" The
writer was secretary of the committee, and
distinctly remembers that General EWING did
report the platform to the convention and ad.
vocate ii in vigorous speech.
The preamble to this platform charged that
the Democratic party, controlling the National
and Territorial governments had used its
powers only to oppress the people !" that it had
protected and supported invasions by foreign
mobs, which burned our towns, plundered our
homes, wasted our sustenance, destroyed oui
presses, and murdered our people !" that it had
attempted to put in execution laws which
for injustice, cruelty and fraud have scarcely
been paralleled in the history of tho most bar.
barous ages !" aud that it had "by q long train
of abuses, crimes and usurpations, proved itsel
the bitter foe of the people of Kansas and thu
enemy of popular rights everywhere" ."-Atchi
son (Rdn.) Champion.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-08-11

THERE is prospect now that Arkansas
will have Republican journal at Little
Rock which will make it lively for the
Democracy of that State. 1t is to be
started on the first of September, and is to
be called "The Little Rock Republican" and
promises to be a frst-class newspaper. In
politics the Republican will be all the name
implies, just, fearless-aye, stalwart 1t
will give the news of tho day more fully
than any paper ever before published in
Arkansas, collected by the Associated Press,
and through special kilograms from oil
parts of the country. 1t will have corrc-
spondents in every county in the State, fur
nishing all items of news transpiring there
in. 1t will thus give resume of all mat
ters of interest in the State each day. The
prospectus sets forth that believing ut this
time that the election of GRANT to the
Presidency is imperatively demanded by
the revolutionary policy and tendency
of the Democracy, the Republican will
steadfastly advocate his nomination for
that position" Hon. s. w. DORSEY,
late of the u. s. Senate, will hold the
editorial helm, which is sufficient guar
antee that it will be ably and forcibly con-
Quoted.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-08-11
POLITICAL NOTES.


ABouTth time look out for the confident predic.
tion" of the political prophet.
THE Democrats will go II alone in Maine And
never 50 much as OH election day.
As usual the Democratic committee in Clncin-
natl caught nobody but Democrats.
The Democrats have hopes Of carrying Wiscon-
SIN There is partial failure of the cranberry crop.
DEMOCRATIC Germans in the iron regions are
boiling Tom Ewing In favor of Foster by pla-
toons.
WESTERN Pennsylvania Is In the field with q
third candidate for the British mission, ex-Chicf
Justice Agnew.
DAVID DAVIS is said to be losing flesh. 1t is as
meat off of a man.
THE disappearance of the Hon. Abraham Hewitt
has become chronic. He is the Charlie Ross of the
Democfatic party.
THE mantle of John A. Dix has fallen on Mr.
a. Is. Cornell, thinks New York correspondent OF
q Cincinnati paper.
SENATOR THURMAN Is troubled with lockjaw. II
Is locked altogether too close to suit tho anxious
Democrats In Ohio
CHARLES FRANCIS ADAMS advocates Mr. Tilden'S
denomination. This is probably what worries
Uncle Sammy so much of late
MISSISSIPPI has no national bank, but she can
bank Oh Jetf Davis, II all the silly 'unrcc0nstructed
women of the South" make him their heir.
CONNECTICUT is to vote this fall on the proposed
constitutional amendment providing for biennial
sessions of the Legislature. The feeling seems 10
DO against the amendment
SOME of the Ohio Democratic journals, for wan
OF something better to do, are calling Mr.. Foster
'the Pilgrim They will be surprised at thai
Pilgrims progress on election day.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-08-11
OFFICIAL POLITICS.

simultaneously with the announcement
that the Cabinet had decided against the
reorganization of the Republican State asso-
Citations, and that the movement has been
entirely headed of, comes another in effect
that Secretaries SHERMAN and SCHURZ will
in few days enter the campaign in Ohio
and make the fur fly with their oratorical
powers. 1t is said that Secretary SCHURZ
was the most vehement In the Cabinet
against the State associations, and that the
act of Introduction is attributable to his eff
forts. We presume that the State associa-
tions will never be forgiven for their efli-
cheney in 1s72-but, really, so long as Sec
retary ScHURz consents to hold minis
terial position in Republican administra-
tion he should forget and forgive those as
sociations for having at that time been very
persistent in behafof the Republican cause,
tits not at all probable, had Secretary SCHURz
remained with the Democrats and had they
succeeded in 1875, that he would have been
honored with any position. We infer 80
from the fact that in 1873 they had u Sena-
torship to confer in his State, which he had
earned by his detection and betrayal of the
Republican cause the year before, and his
claims were treated with contempt. That
was an ungracious act on their part, which
would have been repeated, no doubt, upon
every possible occasion. In view Of al
this we cannot recognize tho hostility o.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-08-11

THERE arc three men prominently before
the country at the present time, one of whom
will be the next President of the United States
GRANT, BLAINE and SHERMAN. A represent
ative of THE REPUBLICAN recently met gen.
tleman of national reputation, whose name is
familiar as household words, who gave it as his
opinion that BLAINE and SHERMAN would
each go into the next Republican convention
with sufficient strength to make trouble, the
one for the other, neither one being strong
enough to obtain the nomination, and that the
result would be u compromise of the factions
on GRANT, and that he would be unanimously
nominated and triumphantly elected. Shou Id
such be the will of the people all will say
Amen