Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-08-06

that the exodus toward Kansas this spring
is nothing to be compared to the whole
sale movement which will set in this fall.
The exodus fever prevails in the great
est degree in Mississippi, Louisiana, Ala
bama and South Carolina. During Novem-
Der it is expected that one hundred thou.
sand persons will leave the states named. IL
Is not likely the movement will be confined
to Kansas. Illinois, Indiana, Nebraska and
Wisconsin are also considered
LIGHTHOUSE keeper near the mouth of
the Potomac has devised an ingenious plan
for the slaughter Of the ducks and geese
He has battery of twelve muskets firmly
fastened to two heavy timbers, six above
and six below; these are heavily loaded
and connected with the lighthouse by
long wire cable. As soon as he sees geese
near enough he pulls his cable and explodes
all the guns at once, and then takes his skiff
and picks up the game. One shot this sea-
son gave him thirty-three geese.
LONDON Saturday Reuiep "lf capital is
forthcoming for the work, and if NJ. de
Lesseps is justified in his belief that it is
both practicable and easy, no time ought to
be lost by the governments of Europe in
concerting measures with the United States
for free aud equal use of the canal. The
application and frequent extension of the
so called Monroe doctrine may as we'll be
recognized because it cannot be resisted.
The precedent of Mexico is conclusive as to
the power of the United States, and plausi.
BILE arguments may be urged in favor of the
justice of the claim"
The amount of money raised, thus far,
for needy and suffering exiles from the
South, and sent forward through Henry p.
Kidder of Boston, treasurer, is about four
thousand dollars. Some persons whose
chronic hatred of colored people is never
likely TO be cured, are moved to represent
that the relief committees at the West have
concluded to abandon the work of caring
for the suffering. The old proslavery virus
is bound to ooze out in some way. This,
though wicked enough, is an improvement
on the shotgun treatment, so popular while
since with the cutaneous politicians.
THE summer conference of Unitarians
and others in sympathy with them, recently
held at the Weirs, is thus referred to in a
general way by the Salem Gazette: "The
attendance was full enough to give solid
and encouraging congregation of apprecia-
tive listeners to the several speakers, who in
prayer and sermon and earnest discussion
directed attention to the most important
subjects that can occupy the human mild.
1t was notable neutrality-suspicious. one of
the signs of the times-that all the utter.
ances were of a practical character, guiding
toward a better life in man and woman"
THE New York World says that the au-
thorites of Princeton College have taken a
wise step in advance of the opening OF
another academic year. They have notified
the parents or guardians of every member
of the sophomore class that any student
found guilty of hazing will be at once and
irrevocably expelled. 1t is to be hoped tina,
other American colleges will follow the ex
cellent example set them by Princeton or
the subject of hazing, that an end may thus
be made of practice which has benefited
neither morals, the manners nor the men
talties )" of our most conspicuous seats Of
learning.
Ex-Governor DENNIsoN of Ohio re
Gently said "Should the Democratic party
come into power, honestly believe that the
fourteenth and fifteenth amendments will
be wiped out, and it will be done in thi
way The supreme court of the United
States will be reorganized by adding sever
Democrats, givinga majority of Democratic
judges, who will decide that the amend
ments are unconstitutional and void. Tn
members from the South will then say, W,
are in the majority; we will not vote on
dollar to pay the pensions of the soldiers o
the Union army unless those of the confed
eracy are also paid.