Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-09-03
Notes and Notions.


sippi, edited by acolored man, heads its col
umn, "A fair count Of ballots next Novem-
Der, or Kansas"
New York Sun "Of all public men we
have ever known, no other has ever shown so
little disposition to make friends by conces-
sion as Mr.. Tilden."
TOLEDO Blade. "Until the Dixon and
Chisholm murderers are brought to Justice,
we have no right to comment upon the mis-
rule in any other land"
IT is estimated that l50,0O0,0OO bushels
of wheat will be required from the United
States this year to make up the deficiencies
of short crops in other parts Of the world.
DEsPAIRING Of the success Of their state
ticket, the Democrats in Ohio are going to
sacrifice all else to save the legislature But
the Republicans feel confident that they can
carry the enemy's lines at every point
MAJOR FRED NICHOLS of the Memphis
Auaianche is the only member of the staff
who has not fed from the city. He edits,
sets type and prints the paper without as
sistance. He alone stood to his post during
last years epidemic
DETROIT Tribune: "Barksdale of Yazoo
not only killed Dixon, but it will be found,
after election day, that he also killed, with
that same shot, the chances of the Demo-
cratic party in every Northern state which
holds an election this year."
GENERAL SHERMAN hears that Grant was
| to leave Yokohama not later than the 25th
| Of August and TO arrive at San Francisco
about the middle of this month, to remain
there for few days, and after trip North
ward start East in November.
HARPER's WEEKLY "Now, If exposing
and opposing the fragrant, forcible and con-
fessed attempt at usurpation is shaking the
bloody shirt, the bloody shirt has become
the banner of American liberty, and he who
does not wave it is contemplate coward"
THE arrears of pensions are being settled
up with commendable promptness, five hun
dred day being the average rate at which
they are disposed of. More than $4,000
600 have been discussed on this account,
and the balance will be paid out by the mid
die of October.
The census-takers will soon be around
and it behooves us that the enumerators be
trustworthy men and that the statistics furn-
ished them be reliable There can be no
question that our population has increased
since the census of 1870 was taken, and the
statistics, if thoroughly taken, will show it,
EIcHTY farmers who are dissatisfied with
the agricultural prospects in England sailed
last week Wednesday. from Liverpool for
New York. They are from northern York
shire and Durham, and are of various classes,
ranging from the small-tenant farmer up
ward Such immigrants are worth having.
THE war between Peru and Chill con-
tinues to cause suffering for all concerned.
The swift and powerful Peruvian iron-clad
Huascar has been ravaging the Chlian coast,
which is fully as unprotected as our own.
1t has been proposed that our government
should mediate, but it is not likely to do so
until the belligerent parties desire it.
SECRETARY SHERMAN says that but for
the heavy payments on the arrears of pen
sions the public debt would have been de.
creased over s6,OOOOOO during August. He
says the revenues are slowly but steadily
and surely increasing, and all arrears of pen
sions will be met this year, after which
there can be heavy reductions in the debt.
A MAN in Lewiston, Maine, who has voted
the Democratic ticket for thirty-one years,
writes to the Kennebec Journal that he has
lost his faith in that party and shall vote
the Republican ticket hereafter. All reports
agree remarkably as to the prospects of a
decisive Republican victory in that state on
Monday next, to be followed by one even
more important in Ohio in October.
GENERAL BouIoN, who was chief of ar.
tillery under General Sherman, and fought
CALAMITY in forty-two battles during the
war, was recently attacked by highwaymen
while travelling in California. Before he
could make any resistance he was bound
and chained to his wagon; but getting one
hand loose, he quickly drew revolver from
his pocket, shot three of the robbers, and
made his escape.
GOVERNOR TALBOT having declined a re
nomination, the Republicans of Massachu
sets are in considerable of quandary to
find the strongest man to put in the breach
John ID. Long, Henry l.. Pierce and Attor
ey-General Devens are named, with the
chances in favor of the last named. Owing
to the Butler raid upon the governorship
the party feels the responsibility of the oc
casion and will put its best foot forward.
Two English girls, aged eighteen ant
thirteen years, arrived at Salt Lake CITY
with Mormon emigrant party last June
One day last week the elder was to have
married Elder Harmon, aged sixty-ive, with
a wife and grown up family, but the prose
cutting attorney interfered and saved tn,
girl from ruin. 1t is stated that man,
friendess girls who 60 there are surrounded
by such influences that they can hardly es
| S"PS Po'JS""s'
THE attempt to show that the murder o
Dixon was the result of personal quarre
and not the determination of the Yazo,
Democrats has failed utterly. Abundan
testimony demonstrates that it was purel
political assassination. The brother o
the murdered man tells full and connecte,
story of the affair, which leaves no particl
of doubt that the deed was done because
was feared he would be elected over the reg
ular Democratic candidate.
THE Panama canal scheme has virtual
failed. M. de Lesseps having announce,
that the eight hundred thousand shares @
the stock placed on the market cannot b
, disposed of, those persons who have sui
, scribed will be permitted to Withdraw thei
. deposits. The protector Of the enterpris
, has concluded to await more favorabl
opportunity before proceeding with hi
. scheme. The foreshadowed opposition @
the United States had a powerful effect.
THE Troy Times says; The stupid bluI
, der of the associated press agent in Londor
respecting the death of Mrs Sartoris is lkel
y 10 laaI 10. MA .,,t. h. n