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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-12-31
Our Foreign Trade.

One of the longest of General Grants
speeches at Philadelphia was made to
gathering Of the merchants of that city. 1t
gave good evidence that his observations
during his foreign trip may yet be of great
value to his country. He says that our COM
mercial interests in foreign countries may
be greatly advanced by change of policy
In regard to the appointment of consuls. In
Europe, he says, our merchants and manu-
facturers are fully represented by their
agents, who do all that can be done to find
market for our products there. But in
the farther east the case is different. Our
consuls might do much to promote Ameri.
can trade, but the salaries allowed them at
most ports are insufficient to give comfort
able living, and they are not allowed to en-
gage in other business. No man Of any
ambition and capacity can be found, there
fore, to take these places. The consequence
is that English merchants or commercial
agents are appointed consular officers at
many of the ports in Asia and Africa, and
these men are not interested to promote
American interests, but rather TO hamper
and discourage trade with this country.
The remedy is, says General Grant, /" for
congress TO authorize our consuls in the east
to be the agents of manufacturing aud CON-
mercial firms of the United States, and to
say TO the chambers of commerce as did
in appointing the Indian agents, gentlemen,
select the men you are willing to trust your
business with and we will appoint them.
Let them act as the agents of the manufac-
turers and merchants OF the United States,
and let them get such percentage as will
bring them competency, such as will en-
able the government to get able and ener-
getic men to represent it abroad"
At the close of General Grants remarks,
which were warmly applauded, a little epi.
sode Of political nature occurred-but it
was checked at once by the proverbal 81.
lence of the distinguished guest Mayor
Stokley stepping forward, said; at is not
part Of the programme that should say
anything, but can scarcely help remarking
that you can now see how usefully, IL he Is
ever again called upon officially General
Grant could administer the affairs Of the ma.
tion, after his extensive and careful obserya.
tions abroad" This remark caused a spas
modic round of applause but nothing more
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-12-31

"FIGHTING JoE."-The Rural Sun Of
Nashville, Tennessee, whose editor was a
prisoner at Rock Island, Illinois, during the
severe winter of 1868 "a, thus explains how
three thousand confederate soldiers cheered
for Fighting Joe Hooker :" "The general
visited the military prison one day, and all
the inmates were drawn up in line for in
spection. His keen eyes seemed to scan
every man from head to heel, as he slowly
passed before them, and at the upper end of
the lines the party halted. The old general,
half-wheeling his horse, lifted his plumed
hat with as much knighty grace as if they
had all been courtiers, and soft expression
passed over his face as he said Young
gentlemen, am sorry, very sorry for you,
and hope soon our differences will be settled
so that you all can return safely home again.
Simple as the expression was, it was SO
different from those they had been accus.
toned to hearing from the commander of
the prison that it touched the hearts of the
rebs like current of electricity, and in-
stantly three thousand threats gave lusty
cheer for Joe Hooker"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-12-31

GRANT IN MExIoo.-During his journey
to Mexico, General Grant will have an op-
portunity TO revisit the scenes of his first
military exploits. He will land at Vera
Cruz, which he helped capture in 1916, and
go over the ground between that place and
the City of Mexico, which he traversed with
the army of General Scott. Grant was only
twenty-three years old when, as STRIPPING
officer, just out of West Point, he was sent
to Texas with his regiment. He fought at
Palo Alto, Resaca de la Palma and Monterey,
and then went to join Scott before Vera
Cruz. He missed the battle Of Buena Vista
by this transfer, but, with the single excep-
ton of that engagement, he took part in
every battle of the war. There were few
other officers who had the luck to be where
the fighting was hardest from the beginning
to the end of that struggle. Moline del Rey
gave him his promotion to first lieutenaucy,
and his behavior at Chepultepec earned him
a brevet captaincy.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-12-31
Reward Of HerOIsm.


Under law Of congress, passed some
years since, Secretary Sherman has just
sent life.saving medals Of the first class to
Captain Sandsbury and seven companions
Of Nantucket, Mass for heroic efforts to
save human life at sea- The rescue which
is thus commemorated occurred on the 31st
Of last March, during the storm in which
several vessels were lost off the Massachu
sets coast. On the morning in question 1t
was reported from the church steeple at the
old port that these schooners were capsized
and rolling in the sea at the westward Of
the island. Sandsbury got a crew together,
hired team, drove to a point six miles
from the town, launched a whaleboat, pulled
out TO the nearest schooner, unlashed the
crew from the rigging and landed them on
shore. All this time the wind was blowing
gale and the breakers were running high,
but the men at once started for the other
wrecks, which were drifting some ten or
twelve miles out, and thrashing the water
so that it was almost impossible to get near
them. On reaching the schooner Emma "
1t was found that the crew had been lashed
in the cross-trees and that all of them but
one were already dead. After long mannu-
vering, the boat being in constant danger
of being stove, the living man was reached
by one of the Nantucketers jumping to him
from the boat, with rope around his body,
and unloosening and lowering the man to
the sea, the crew then hauling the two into
the life-boat. The dead bodies were OBJ
tanned in the same manner, and all safely
landed. Two or three other wrecks were
then visited, the exertions of the crew con.
tinuing without intermission for thrty-two
hours. Those who know anything about a
storm at sea know what genuine heroism it
is that voluntarily ventures in an open boat
into an ugly surf on the Nantucket shoals.
These men who did it never expected to see
their names stamped upon medals. 1t was
enough for them to know that human life
was in danger, and by their effort might be
saved. They have their best reward in
knowing that their duty was noby done.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-12-31

Fifty SPoKEN.-Governor-el Long, of
Massachusetts, at the Boston observance of
Pilgrim Day, put good deal of history in
few words "Their landing is an event 70
which not only New England but all the
world pays tribute, because it stands out as
one of the great landmarks of history, and
its grandness consists in its simplicity.
There is no pomp or ceremony about it; it
stands like some bare mountain peak, lifted
above its surroundings by its simplicity. 1t
is simply the landing of one hundred and
one people, artisans and mechanics, at Ply
mouth, on the 22d of December, 1920, not
for wealth or fame, or to found an empire, or
for conquest, but simply to have freedom of
conscience to worship God"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-12-31
Masonic Reunion.

On Saturday evening last occurred the public
installation OF the masonic officers of Granite
Lodge, No. IS, at their fine hall in Barre
The meeting was called to order by worshipfu
Master J. II. jackson, followed by music from
the band and prayer by the chaplain; after
which came music by the glee club. and an ad
dress of welcome by the worshipful master Their
installation OF the following officers, by Henri,
Ferris, district deputy grand master, which
was very appropriately and impressively done
Worshipfu master, J. Henry jackson; senioi
warden, l. j. Mack; Junior warden, A. W. Jones
treasurer, j. NJ Jackman; secretary. George W
Tilden; senior deacon, j. H. Blaisdell; junior
deacon, Z. A. wilkinson; senior steward, Allen
Bates; junior steward, b. W. Braley; chaplain,
Rev. James Vincent; marshal, G. l. jackson
tyler, Eli T. Rice. Then followed an address by
Most worshipful Lsvant NJ Read Of BELOW,
Falls, grand master OF the Grand Lodge of YER
mont. lie took for his subject not a history OF
masonry but an account OF its purposes and the
reasons why the order had existed so long. The
address was nearly an hour in length, and excel.
lent in method and manner. After music by the
band the assembly adjourned to the town hall
where refreshments were served. with toasts and
responses The exercises were closed by music b,
the band and glee club. The hall was filled to its
utmost capacity by members of the order and
others. The hall Is one of the most tasty and
convenient in the state, and the visiting brethren
we're unanimous In the opinion that Granite Lodge
was composed not only of bright masons but mos,
hospitable and kindly gentlemen. The address
of Grand Master Read was particularly enioyed.
and won the encomiums OF ALL 1t was fiue ef-
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-12-31

FREE BREAKFAST TABLE.-As an add.
ton to the discussion upon the desirability
of taxing tea and coffee the following state
ment of Secretary Sherman is of value {:
When the government got from three to ten
million dollars of revenue from tea the price
ranged from thirty to thirty-one and one
half cents per pound. Since the repeal of
the duty the government has lost from eight
to sixteen millions a year, aud the price
paid has been from twenty-four to thirty
eight and one-half cents per pound. Before
the repeal the price of coffee was from ten
to twelve cents, while since the repeal the
price has been from twelve and one-half to
sixteen and one-half cents per pound, and
tn, government has lost from eight to
twelve millions annually by the repeal. OF
course the prices given by the secretary are
the invoice prices at the port of entry in
gold, but they show that the people have
gained nothing by free tea and coffee and
that the government has lost good revenue.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-12-31

GENERAL GRANT visited Girard College
recently, and in his speech TO the pupils
used the following language; at you could
only appreciate now, as | hope you do, the
advantages, and avail yourself of the oppor-
tunity given you here, you will all of you be
prepared to go out into the world to make a
fair record for yourselves, good living and
become respected citizens of the United
States. You are, indeed, fortunate to have
heritance in such country, where no sta
ton is above your reach"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-12-31

HARD QUEsrIoNs.-The apology put be-
fore the public by the Maine governor has
provoked comments, coming thick and fast
like the discharge of park of artillery. The
Boston Advertiser wants few questions an.
swered;
The governor and council threw out the repre-
sentative vote OF Portland because there was a re-
turn of votes for " scattering" How did Governor
Garcelon ascertain that there not such votes?
They rejected the vote Of Cherryfeld because one
member Of the board OF selectmen Is alleged to be
an alien. Where did they get any right to in
quire II that was true or not On what principle
do they argue that only two signatures OF select
men being necessary to make a valid return the
addition of an unnecessary signature by one not
authorized To sign vitiated the return2 They
threw out the vote Of Pennington because, as
they thought, the whole number Of ballots was
not correctly given. Who told them that an error
Of that kind, even II 1t had been committed, was
fatal to return OF votes given for a position to
which plurality elects They threw out the
vote OF Skowhegan because one OF the ballots WAS
printed with the lines parallel with the long in
stead OF the short side OF the slip Of paper.
Where did they obtain authority to reject votes
at ALL and how did they know except by an er-
pdrte protest, that any such ballots were east
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-12-31

CARPET manufacturers have advanced their
prices forty per cent during 1879 and the price Of
carpet yarn has risen from nine cents per pound
to twenty-eight cents. The sales OF carpets on
the rising market have been simply immense and
one New York manufacturer, who had 40 600 rolls
in stock at the beginning OF the present season,
has sold 1t all out, and has orders ahead for all
that he can make during 1880.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-12-31

BosToN Pilot, Let another state follow
the example of Maine in throwing out rep
resentatives on technicalities of 10 moment,
and we shall see the leaves of United States
bonds begin TO shake in the breeze.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-12-31

OUR consul at Liverpool reports that the ex-
ports from the United States to Great Britain last
year exceed those Of 1877 by s55,O00,000, The
most remarkable increase is in provisions In
1874 Great Britain paid the United States $751;
600 600 for bacon, hams, beef, butter and cheese,
and In 1878 SG6 10000 Ia breadstuffs last
years increase over 1877 WAS S32, 900, 900, and
SS5 900. 600 over 1874
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-12-31

A wIsE DEACON" Deacon Wilder, want you
to tell me how you kept yourself and family so
well the past season, when all the rest Of us have
been sick so much, and have had the doctors
running to us so long Brother Taylor, the
answer is very easy. | used Hop Btters in time
ald kept my family well and saved large doctor
bills Three dollars worth OF 1t kept us all well
aud able 10 work all the time, and will warrant
il has cost you and most OF the neighbors one to
two hundred dollars apiece to keep sick the same
time lguess you II take my medicine hereafter"
Soc other column
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-12-31

LYMAN TRuMBULL, renegade Republican,
Is the first prominent Democratic leader to
make public defence Of the Maine theft.
Alta recent meeting Of the Illinois Demo.
cratic state committee, he opposed the adop-
ton Of a resolution disappearing the crime.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-12-31

SENSIBLE CASADIAN.-Mr. Gadbois Of Brock
ville Canada after being cured OF a prostualing
maarial disease contracted In Texas by means OF
Warmers Safe Pills and Safe Btters, writes to us
81 shall never travel In that climate without your
Safe Pills and Safe Bitters as part Of my outfit
EMMA YOUNG, one OF Brigham's daughters, Is
An actress In the Bella Union at San Francisco
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-12-31

CONGRESS proves every day that the " lost
cause" is not dead yet.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-04-16

throp school, asking the privilege of using
the school pump, was referred to the COM
mittee on buildings.
A petition from @. H. Greeley, asking that
Miss Fillbrook be allowed to enter the public
schools as pupil, was granted.
The board next elected their officers, Mr..
Morrison being unanimously elected presi-
dent, and Mr.. s. Oftedhd secretary.
1t was determined by the board that the
treasurer Of the board, (Which the law deter
mines shall be the city trsasurer,) shall give
I bonds in the amount Of $4,000.
The board next proceeded with the recon-
mendations of Mr.. TousleY deciding that the
trees be planted; the boards half of Hum
bolt fence beput up; manual in place of re-
ports to be printed not to cost over $40;
nine blinds to be bought for Monroe school.
The drainage of high school to be attended
to at once as recommended.
Mr.. w. Young wished, in order to accom-
modate tho Tribune, to change the hour of
the board 8 meeting from 2:3O P. M. to "a. NJ.
to give that slow sheet chance to publish
the proceedings of the board. But as other
members of the board objected the hour
was left as it formerly was-2:3O p. M.
The Clerk-Mr. Johnson incidentally men
toned that the board had for the year end
ing in April expended $133, 240.59. This
did not include some 100000 outstanding
and due in July on new buildings.
The board adjourned till Friday, the 25th
inst, at 2:3O P. M.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-04-16
Board of Ed,xcntio,,

Yesterday being the second Tuesday after
the election, the new board of education held
their first meeting for the purpose of elect
ing officers for the ensuing year. AS the
new board was constituted of old members
(the two outgoing members having been re-
electe6 the usual business was first proceeded
with. The clerk, Mr.. johnson, read the
minutes of the last meeting.
Prof. Tousley read his report, which stated
that it wss necessary to make provision for
carrying off the water at the high school,
which can be done at an expenditure of $17.
Upwards of 100 trees are needed to take the
place of those around the schools killed dur
ing the last winter.
The draining of Monroe school, the
report stated, is likely to cause some trouble,
as the grouncd on which it stands is lower
than the grade. A committee to look into
matters of teachers salaries was recon-
mended, as teachers will be reappointed in
May and the question of salaries should be
attened to at once. The professor recon-
mended the publication of manual of rules
in place of the annual report, the latter
would cost $175, while the former would
cost some $50 or $40. The owner of the
property adjoining Humboldt school, built
his half of the fence, and Mr.. Tousley thought
it encroached three feet on the school prop
erty. Miss Anna Long had resigned her
position in jackson school, and Mary Allen
Of Franklin school. In the place of the
former, Miss F. Shilling had been
appointed at $38 per month
in place of $50 given to
Miss Long. Miss Bear has been appointed
in place of Miss Allen at $3.50, the latter
having received $50 per month. Miss u.
Hanscomb had been permanently appointed
to position in Sumner school. The pro
lessor reported that he had $3.50 tuition
money which he was ready to hand over to
the treasurer. He recommended the pur-
chase of nine curtains for Monroe school.
A petition from the residents near Won
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-04-16
is GRANT INSANE?

4 Curious Story Coming All the Way from
Europe.
Washington Correspondence Atlanta Constitu-
For three months there have been curious
stories told about Gen. Grant and his con-
duct at various places, which excited the
astonishment, to say the least. of the pune
tilious courts Of Europe. Some scandal was
occasioned by the reproduction of part of
paragraph from Spanish journal, at the
time of Grants visit to Spain, which spec
ifcally asserted that he was intoxicated while
at the Escurial, and in such a way as to make
it noticeable to every one present. Other
things have occurred which the most lenient
charity could not condone, and very much
scandal has occurred in European courts in
consequence. ss1
services of the United States, who has just re-
turned from one of the countries visited by
Grant, furnishes an explanation which en-
titles the ex-President to the respectful pity
of the country rather than to its sneers. The
story, substantially, is that Grants mind is
seriously impaired; that it has been threaten
ing for a long time, which was one cause for
his going abroad. While. in Germany q
most noted surgeon was consulted, whose
opinion was that the disease threatened
insanity. It was hoped that change, freedom
from excitement and anxiety would work q
cure, but this has not been the result; and
while the attacks are intermittent and irreg-
ular, they are the cause of great anxiety to
his family and friends.
The officer added that these facts had
been privately communicated to very few
of the e1-President's friends, and only those
| whose discretional regard will impel the
profoundest secrecy. This information was
verified in rather unexpected way by some
inquiries in regard to the subject addressed
to most particular friend of Grants, and
one who benefited quite as much by the late
administration, in both terms, as any single
individual. His reply to q direct question
was such as to make it certain that
the story told above had been
talked of in the inner circle. Even
now, what will be done if it is true is mat
ter of grave consideration to the very few
intimates who have been advised of what
has occurred abroad The fear seems to be
that in case of on s'ovation across the CONT
nent'' as has been contemplated, he might
do or say something under ths peculiar ex-
element that would result, which would
make the truth known to the public, and
thereby allow the affecting story to be sub
ject of popular gossip, to the infinite pain of
his family and friends.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-04-16
Renrille County Notes.

To the Editor of the Globe.
BIRD ISLAND, Mimi, April Is, 1879.-Why
don't we hear something from the Hastings
& Dakota Railway company, who have thou
sands of acres of rich farming lands invit-
ing settlers along its line in this county.
Other roads in the State are advertising to
draw immigration; and why not the 81. & D.,
which can offer as good inducements as the
best? Gzii
Bird Island is going ahead at a lively rate,
buildings going up and settlers arriving
every day. Trade in general merchandise,
and especially in lumber and farm ma
chinery, is good.
The prospects for favorable vote on the
question of removing the county seat from
Beaver Falls to Bird Island are largely in our
favor.
An accident occurred in Ladd's elevator
yesterday by the bursting of stone in one
of Donaldson & Stevens feed mills, which
was running at the time. The pieces were
thrown in all directions, the engineer and
miller having narrow escape from serious
injury. B.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-04-16

HE proposition to increase the silver
coinage to six millions month, introduced
in the House by Representative Blackburn,
is clearly unnecessary if not impractible.
The present coinage IS ample for the needs
of trade, and to increase it would have ten
dency to glut the market and depreciate the
coinage. Besides, it is shown that such q
coinage would require about twenty-five
millions more than the product of the
mines, and this would have to be imported,
probably at an increased cost for bullion,
The amendment proposed would, therefore
only give the bullionists an increased price
for the product of their mines, without bene-
fitting the people particle.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-04-16

GEN. BRACES motion in the House the
other day to abolish the Southern Claims
Commission ought to have passed, and we
are glad to learn will be renewed shortly in
connection with the consideration of the
legislative bill. The work of the commits
sion was completed nearly two years ago,
and it has been continued simply for the
purpose of paying large salaries to the COM
missioners and clerks. The commission
costs more than sixty Thousand dollars a
year, and is of no possible use; therefore il
ought to be squelched at once.