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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-08-13

WATERBURY,. One night last week Sheriff
Frank Atherton was sent for to subdue row
between George J. Patterson and his wife. There
are several stories afloat as to the cause of the
broil. One report is that Mrs. Patterson had been
stopping with relatives at st. Adams for week
or two, and another report Is that her husband
claimed that she was at a house of i'll fame at
that place, and when she came home he ordered
her out of the house, as she did not comply, he
put her out by force. When the sheriff arrived a
crowd OF men, women and children had collected
in front of Pattersons residence and they were be-
ing entertained by Mrs. Patterson, who was in the
yard lecturing ner husband-he sitting in the
doorway. Strong language was used by both
parties. They have three beautiful children, the
Oldest being girl Of about twelve years. Ather-
ton took the woman to a relative OF hers, but
made no arrests as yet.,...E. c. Smith has sold
his residence to Frank Mobiles of the Center, and
he intends to make the West his future home
Henry Wade is engaged as principal of the
Jericho Center Academy, and he Is to commence
his labors there next month. In these days
when the practice of strict economy is not only a
virtue but necessity, every one is looking for a
chance to save money in buying goods c. T..
Wyman offers such a chance, rs will be seen by
reading his advertisement in another column
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-08-13

A FRANK CONFESSION Representative
Burrows of Michigan seemed to hit the pop
ular feeling at the Republican reunion in
Madison, Wisconsin, when he said: 81
think the Republican party has made some
mistakes. 1t would be strange if we had
not. | think we have made a mistake in
the work of reconstruction, and especially,
in view Of recent developments, we made
great mistake. When hear men stand in
the house of representatives, as / have heard
them within the last few months, and boldly
say We have no apology to Offer; boldly
declare that they fought for great prin-
ciple; boldly declare, as | heard distin-
guished senator say few days ago, that the
South, together with the Democratic party
of the North, saved the Constitution-had
to go out and fight for it, and had now
brought it back, and were going to preserve
it; when hear men declare that they may
possibly be rebels, but traitors never when
pick up the Congressional Directory and
see page after page where confederate brig
ouioio oPio"u oPoh ohch "hoic hisooiy vi
treason to be read by the world, as matter
of pride-I think we have made mistake.
We cannot help it now, but want to say to
you confidentially VI would not have it get
out for the world-I want to say just here
among ourselves that we made one great
mistake-that in one other particular we
ought to have obeyed the Constitution about
which our Democrats of the North pirate SO
mistake that we did not, under the Consti-
tuition, arrest, try and hang every leader of
that rebellion. We ought to have made
treason so odious that the sons of rebel sires
would have denied their parentage. We
made mistake.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-08-13

THE SILVER Washington cor
respondents give news of interest on the
vexed silver question-namely, that Mr..
White, our minister at Berlin, has officially
notified the state department that Germany
will take part in the next monetary confer
ence, and if ratio between gold and silver
can be agreed on will take part with this
country favorable to the restoration of silver
This news is important, if true; and it will
hasten Mr. Evarts' plan for new confer
ence. 1t is generally understood that Mr..
George Walker of New York city, who is an
intelligent bimetalist, has been sent to
Europe by Mr.. Evarts to pave the way for
such new conference on silver; but if
Minister White is correctly reported from
Washington the accession of Germany will
make the conference Immediately possible.
If Germany should really offer to help rein
state silver as money, and not as mere sub
sidiary coin, Prince Bismarck would give
the world another genuine surprise.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-08-13


The state department at Washington is
foreshadowing some important facts con-
corning the labor question which have been
gathered, under it's instruction, by the
United States consuls in Europe. These
reports cover all phases Of the subject, in
Guiding wages, working hours, habits OF the
people, trades unions, strikes and the several
forms Of socialism. The comparisons made
between the conditions of the working
classes in Europe and those of the same
classes in the United States are exceedingly
interesting, and show the following facts
First.-The wages in the United States are
double those of Belgium, Denmark, France and
England, three times those Of Germany, Italy and
Spain, and four times those Of the Netherlands
iSecond.-That the prices Of the necessaries Of
life are lower In the United States than In Europe,
and that the laborer in the United States, were
he satisfied with the scanty and miserable fare
upon which the European laborer lives, can pur-
chase like food for less money than 1t can be pur
chased for In Europe.
Third That the French working people, with
far less wages, are happier than the working peo-
pie OF Great Britain, who receive the highest
wages In Europe, on account of the steadiness and
the economical habits of the former, and the
strikes, drinking habits and consequent reckless
ness Of the latter.
F0urth-That more misery results from strikes,
drinking, socialism and communism in England
and Germany than from all other causes COM
bined, hard times included.
These reports will be given in full to the
public in few days, and it is to be hoped
that sufficient number will be printed for
general distribution. Few economical ques-
tions, except those relating to finance, are
so imperfectly understood as that of labor,
and it is to be hoped that this report will
appear in such a form as to convey clearer
ideas in regard to it than are generally en-
tertained. 1t is desirable that the working
people of the United States be supplied with
all possible data from which to draw correct
conclusions in regard to their own situation
and prospects,ia las compared with their fellow
toilers in other lands, whose social and polit-
ical institutions are such as to discourage
ambition and embarrass or obstruct the
efforts of the poor to improve their condi-
ton in life.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-08-13

THE MORMON Washington
specials say that the Mormon question is as
Stunning international Importance. A letter
has been sent to our diplomatic representa-
tives in Great Britain, Germany, Norway,
Sweden and Denmark protesting against
the conduct of those governments in allow
ing their subjects to emigrate to the United
States as Mormon converts. The letter ad-
vises foreign governments of the law in
in this country against polygamy, and an-
nounces that it will hereafter be strictly
enforced where evidence is obtainable. In
justice to their own subjects foreign govern
ments should prevent their coming here to
be punished for the infraction of our laws.
A cabinet officer says that if these friendly
representations are disregarded we will for
bid ships containing Mormon emigrants
landing on our shores.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-08-13

EvARTs' WAY.-Carl Gerhard Bosselier, a
native of Germany, became all American
citizen in 1913. He had two sons, born in
st. Louis. While the boys were minors
the father took them to Germany, but be-
fore they became of age the sons returned
to st. Louis, where they have since resided.
For the last three years the father has been
subjected to various annoyances by the local
authorities of Germany, because of the re-
fusal of the young men to report themselves
for enrolment in the German army. Finally
the German authorities threatened prosecu-
ton, imprisonment and confscation of the
fathers property. Secretary Evarts in
structed the minister at Berlin to bring the
subject to the attention of the imperial gov
eminent and express in strong terms the de-
sire of the American government that these
proceedings might at once be put an end to-
The result of the emphatic and decisive ac-
ton by Evarts was decision in favor of the
Bosselers
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-08-13

YELLOW FEvER.-The yellow fever scourge
has at length made such progress at Mem
phis as to have been formally declared cpl
demic by the proper authorities on Satur-
day last. Fifty new cases were reported
Saturday and Sunday, with ten deaths.
Total deaths to date, one hundred and two.
Howard nurses on duty, one hundred and
thirty-nine. The board of health has au-
thorized the expenditure of $4,000, or what
ever sum is requisite to remove the entire
unaeclmated population to camp hospitals
outside the city. The Memphis refugees at
81. Louis have contributed 81 800 for the re-
lief Of thsir suffering fellow-citizens at
home. A few isolated cases are reported
from other Southern cities, but it is hoped
timely attention 10 the matter will save
them from the fate Of Memphis.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-08-13

The great German Imperial bank, which
holds substantially the same relation to Ger
many as the Bank of England to Great
Britain, has stopped the practice in its
branches of paying interest on deposits.
The London Economist expresses the opinion
that the bank is acting with judgment,
and the Bankers Magasine, one of the best
authorities in this country, says; "We ques-
ton the policy of permitting institution,
which issue the actual paper circulation of
a country, and which receive deposits sub.
ject to be checked out at the win of the de-
positors--such institutions, in short, as the
Imperial Bank of Germany, the Bank of
England and the national banks of the
United States, TO increase the amount of
their deposits by paying interest on them"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-08-13

PANIC IN MoNTREAL,-During the last week
Montreal has experienced a decided financial
panic, the Exchange bank and the Vile Marie
each with a capital OF $1,000, 600, having gone by
the board Since last May four banks at Mon
treal have suspended, with capital OF nearly six
millions, and all with circulation floating about
the country to beguile the unwary. The bills Of
the Exchange have not been current for some
time at more than seyenty-hve cents on the dol
lar, and American greenbacks are taken eagerly
throughout the Dominion in preference to any
notes but those Of the bank OF Montreal These
failures will undoubtedly give increasing import
and strong demand will probably arise for the
establishment of national supervision over the
banks and national guarantee for their bills or
else for the direct issue OF paper currency from the
treasury. Both schemes are likely 70 be eanvAssed.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-08-13

MAssAcHUsETTs.--To the great regret,
not only of the Republicans Of Massachu-
sets, but Of the whole country, it seems to
be definitely settled that Governor Talbot
will peremptorily refuse to be candidate
for reelection. The reasons alleged are the
state of his health and the demands OF his
private business. Those most prominently
talked OF to succeed him are Lieutenant
Governor Long and Ex-Mayor Pierce Of Bos-
ton. The friends Of Butler take fresh cour-
age at Governor Talbot's retirement.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-08-13

ELy.-We greatly need rain. Grass has nearly
all been cut, and is fair crop. Potato bugs are
plenty. but new potatoes are in market and there
will probably be u fair yield. We are to have a
new Catholic church and house for priest,
both to be located near the school-house on the
new road. The Catholics held n festival last
week, and in three evenings took over seven hun
dred dollars towards building the church. The
schools have closed, and writing school is about
to commence. Miss Kathan will teach fall
school, The new engine at the furnace is doing
good work, and is worth seeing A cat attempted
to pass through the wheel, when she was taken
up and held by the centrifugal force tight to the
broad rim until the speed was lowered, and puss
fell out, rather dazed but not hurt.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-08-13
Temperance Mass Meeting.

Arrangements for the temperance camp and
mass meeting on the camp-meeting grounds at
Mortified next Tuesday, Wednesday and Thurs
day have been completed The Burlington
Lamoille the Portland and Ogdensburg, the Con-
necticut & Passumpsic and the Bennington and
Rutland railroads carry passengers for fare one
way The Central Vermont and Montpelier & Wells
River railroads give largely reduced fares and
special rates TO parties Of ten twenty or more.
Those who have been engaged 10 speak are Rev.
j. o. Knowles OF Springfield, Massachusetts;
Mrs j. X. Barney Of Providence, Rhode Island
Rev. C. W. Wallace, d. d., OF Manchester, New
Hampshire; Miss Frauces Willard Of Ohio; Rev.
G. G. Frost of Norwich Connecticut A. s. Draper,
Esq, Of Albany, New York; Mrs. s. NJ. Perkins
OF West Concord, Vermont; Mrs. NJ b. O'Don
nell Of Lowville, New York; Colonel John b.
Mead Of Randolph, Vermont; Ex-LleutenantGov-
ernor Dale Of Island Pond Vermont; Rev. G. W.
Norris OF Manchester, New Hampshire. Governor
Matt Head OF New Hampshire Is expected. The
plan OF the meeting is three principal speeches
each day, supplemented by prayer and expert
ence meetings, and on the morning Of August
Dist temperance love-feast continuing two hours
The three days Of the meeting are TO be full Of
Bhfb'i'" WIN hhu ~ 10 NNig uoohhb'V ehtte W.
tent companies should pitch and prepare their
tents on Monday, and plan not to strike them un-
til Friday, thus avoiding, during the meeting, the
noise and disturbance incident to such work.
Nearly all the tents are already engaged. Those
desiring to pitch new tents should secure the
ground therefor at once. Indeed, this cannot be
done too quickly, for the indications certainly are
that there will be an attendance far beyond the
most sangune expectations Of those who planned
the meeting and expected much Of it. 1t is I'm
deniably true, that never before In Vermont has
there been massed so many able and eloquent
speakers on this subject. The choir will be sup
ported during the entire meeting by organ and
cornet, supplemented Wednesday by martial
music, and Thursday by the Mortified Cornet
Band, of twenty -one pieces. The exercises from
the stand will begin at ten A. NJ. each day, and
trains from both north and south will arrive in
season for these exercises. All but the express
trains will stop at the platform near the grounds
but teams will run from the depot on the arriva
of trains and will carry at low rates. Straw foI
tents and feed for horses will be provided OF
reasonable terms by parties living near the
grounds. Parties desiring board and lodging
must secure them in ddUdnce. All correspond
ence relating to this last point or any other bust
ness matter OF the meeting to be addressed t,
Frank Plumley, Esq, Mortified, Vermont.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-08-13

EAST BErHEL.-Sixty friends Of Mr.. and Mrs
John X Cogswell assembled at their residence
to celebrate the ffteth birthday Of Mr.. Cogswell
Short speeches were made by James g. Fowler
Walter Perrin and Dr. Hanks. Among the pres
ents was rustic chair. Refreshments were
bountifully served in the front yard. e. Among
the late arrivals here we notice Rev. G. B. Wheel
er's piece from Brattleboro. AFRO Fowler's two
sons from New York and DIR. c. C. Perry's sister
from Barnard. Counting the widows within
one mile of this little village there twenty-six
with nine widowers and four maiden ladies'
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-08-13

The lazoo Bourbons rejoice over the fact that
the Democratic flag now waves In that county
unchalenged." 1t is the duty of the conserva-
tives 10 proclaim to the world that they do not
the ballot box fairly and squarely is valuable but
a victory won before a ballot is east, in the way
the Yazoo victory was gained, will surely result
In evil. The present is the opportunity OF the
conservatives. They must now prove TO the whole
world that they do not countenance bulldozng
and that they will not permit II in the future Our
laws must be maintained and our officials must
see that all are protected in their rights Look
at the evils that will follow II bulldozing Is per
counties. Suppose Warren, Kinds, Madison
Claiborne and other counties follow iazoo's ex-
ample; suppose all the counties in the state re-
sort to 1t. Would not this be an absolute refusal
TO allow two parties TO exist In the state Yazoo
has already declared in effect that there shall be
no opposition TO the Democratic ticket II any
county should do the same thing next year Il
would be the same as the state doing 1t. Does
any sane man believe under these circumstances,
the electoral votes OF this state for president could
DO counted? Cannot, will not, the patriotic,
thoughtful men of this state see where we are
drifting and put on the brakes before II IL too late?
That is sound and true; but where are
the leaders of the Mississippi Democrats 2
How can they show their faces in Washing
ton next winter il they remain silent now
and tolerate this invasion of private rights ?
How can they look decent and honorable
men in the face If they have not courage
and public spirit enough TO resent and re-
sist this Yazoo mob in their own state
American citizen., 1879-04-12

chat were now killing and murf g. =
ing the people OF the country would
perish also, not because he struck
the rock from which the waters
we're 70 how, but because,hs jnired
hands across this aisle with the
hard money men of the Republican
side to dry up the fountain OF pros
perity. Gentlemen on both sides
could fight on this issue. and then
in two minutes stand up on Satur-
day evening like loving brothers
and vote to carry the House over
MOnday-bill dAy-to prevent the
Greenbackers from Introducing
measures for the relief of the people.
Laughter.f Antl be told the gen-
ttemen OH che Republican side that
unless they gave the people relief,
they would forfeit their oppOri unity
for victory in 1880 by great par
liamentary bIundor.- The gentle
man from Ohio cMr. Garfieldr had
talked about revolution in the most
adroit anil forcible. manner.
American citizen., 1879-04-12
Yellow Fever.

BosToN, April 4.-The United
States steamer Plymouth. Captain
Harmony, which left Boston March
Is. for a cruise to the West Indies,
has returned to Vineyard sound On
account of two cases OF yellow fever
occurring on board when about three
hundred miles southeast OF The Ber-
muia Islands. The ship had been
in Boston during the winter, and as
she had come from the West Indies
last autumn with yellow fever ON
board, she had been frozen out and
fumigated. AS she had not called
in any port since leaving BostOn,
this development showed that the
germs of yellow fever still existed in
her, and she was headed North, be-
ing deemed under the circumstances
unfit for cruising in tue topics.
Here is a startling proof of the
"geris theory" and warning to
communities where the yellow fever
prevailed last season to be on their
guard. Clean up the foul places !;
aud don't be satisfied with disinfect-
ing the articles that were in contact
with the disease. Burn them. Bow
many households are keeping warm
the seeds Of death ?-G Clarion.
American citizen., 1879-04-12
AyO,.s4nernorat;On.


We call attention to the follows
ins commrsicatiOn addressed to
the Howard Association ST Canton.
The mication spesxs for it's
SEN and presents the claim of a
Young mau born and bred in our
mIdst, and one VINO was willing to
lav down his life tor the sake of his
friends. for which Ire never received
one dollar.
q. w. THOMAS, Esq, President of
Howard Association, Caution,
Mississippi.
The undersigned without the
knowledge or procurmeHt of DR.. j.
II Kendall, T,lfress you this CONS
municatiOn in his behalf. Were
spectiully represent that in the lat>
ter part of August hast the yellow
lever broke out at the house of our
neighbor the late, Joseph Richards
and from the first assumed a very
violent type. Sharon immt diately
guar u. tined itself and evcry precau-
ton was taken to prevent the spread
OF tile disease. To do this effecLtal-
ly the health officer of Sharon nOti-
fed the public hat any Gue who a
been exposed to the atmosphere OF
the Richards house should not come
among Us. From time to time re-
ports would come TO us that the
family, increased by several families
frCH Canton, was suffering fre4n ~
need of constant medical attention
and supervision. Our friend DR.
Kendall with a heroism which emf
nently deserves reward, left his
family i'm Sharon and unOsten ia SiOr
ly responded to the call for help.
Knowing that when lie entered
what had then become very pest
house the quarantine laws wOn1d
compel him, who had never had the
disease or ever before been exposed
To it, to take up his abode in this
house of death, the act Uf going is
indeed worthy of cOmmemOratiOn.
But when coupled with the fact
that DIR. Kendall had not up 10 that
time been a practicing physician in
Madison county and could therefore
with credit to himself have shuned
the danger, this act of his for it's
,lisintereStelness becomes Indeed
heroic.
Verify great love hath no man
than this, that man Law down, or
risk his life for his friends. Aside
from these considerations, We would
respectfully suggest that as DR.. j. II.
Kendall was with the patients of
that house for six weeks nureing
and treating them except when he
himself was Frustrated hy the fever,
he should be. if possible, remunera-
ted for his services.
The labOrer is worthy Of bis hire
YOnr association in our opinion,
could not find in the history of the
epidemic a man more deserving Of
your remuneiative liberality than
our triend Dr. Kendall. Young and
Just starting out into the practice of
medicine he greatly needs incour>
agement.
We are very respectfully your
friends. Many citizens.
American citizen., 1879-04-12


GEN. j. q. PENBERToN, tue Con
trderafe (Lieutenant GeneraD who
Hurrendered Vicksburg to General
Grant, writes to the Philadelphia
Times, denying statements in Gen
Joe JohnsOn's article on the Vicks
burg campaign, published in that
fa1'er two: aSsths ago. He says
"After an absolute silence of more
{ an twelve years l shall endeavor
20 show that neither Gen. Johpsor,'- =
.'hieisI report nor the pages of his
'5arrative Of Military Operations,
vhich be has offered as his contribu.
lion Of materials for the use of the
fnture historian of the war between
the States. are worthy of the high
purposes to which he would have
them appIied-where they have re-
kasisn TO the Mississippt campaign
OF 1853"