Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-02-25
Notes and Notions.

New YoRK World. "Grant and Blaine
will be the Republican candidates in 1880"
THR Lee Monument Association Of vir-
ginia has raised s20,569 for monument to
the confederate leader.
New York Herald Edmunds Of Yer
mont, though not yet in the foreground, is
neither out Of sight nor out Of mind"
MEMPHIS appeal (Democratic) awe are
quite sure that Mr.. Tiden will not, in any
case, be the nominee. His day Is done. lie
can and will be beaten by Bayard."
THE Charleston Neos declares that ait is
the settled purpose in South Carolina that
the intelligent and responsible citizens shall
rule, whether they are nominally the major
ity or not"
SENATOR BLAINE has good "bar'l
through whose potent influence to conduct
his campaign II the report is true that he
has made 100000 by small Investment
in mining stocks, advised by Senator
Chaffee. Tilden found that money makes
the mare 60"
The Oldest newspaper correspondent in
Washington-who has been 10 the harness
twenty-five years-says that never in his ex-
perience has the presidential situation looked
so puzzling TO him. He inclines to the
opinion, however, that Grant will be nomi.
mated and elected.
THERE is plan on foot TO make up
ticket for delegates at large from Massa-
chusetts to the national Republican con.
vention of the names of four ex-governors-
Rice, Clafiin, Bullock and Talbot. The
first two are decided Grant men and the
last two are undecided.
THE treasury department thinks that the
balance of trade has now turned against us,
owing to the return of that lavish outlay
which always characterizes better times"
1t is estimated that the amount of our i'm
ports exceeded our exports by ten millions
during the month of January.
The Grant men have made pretty clean
sweep of the delegates from New York city
to the Utica convention, electing some FIVE
sxths of the number and this with the
government officials more actively at work
against them than would seem to be pro-
vided for in the presidents civil service code.
NEW YORK Mail: George William Cur
tbs, whose editorials reach million of read
ers through one hundred and fifty thousand
copies of Harper's Weekly every seven days,
10 a 4 hot ba ~ nd
groveliug enemies as an eagle in his eyrie is
above the cats and dogs that are quarreling
thousands of feet below"
ONEIDA Dispatch (Republican) ave are
unaterably and forever opposed to anything
that shall assume even the shadow of an at
| tempt to forestall public opinion, in the pre-
sentation of any individual, however high
or honored that name may be. The princi-
Piles of the Republican party are higher and
better than the success of any individual"
GRAND preparations have been made at
Mexico to receive General Grant. The
beautiful building known as Mineral College
has been selected for the reception GER
emonies, and General Ignatio Mexia and
Mr.. Romero have been appointed commit
tee TO receive the general at Vera Cruz, these
gentlemen to unite with commission from
the American colony at Vera Cruz.
A CALL for Blaine meeting at Columbus,
Ohio, says that Blaine sis the man who has
the grandest combination Of heart and brain
beneath our country's flag" and that once
"lke an armed warrior, like plumed
knight, James G. Blaine marched down the
halls of the American congress, and threw his
shining lance full and fair against the brazen
forehead of every defamer and maligner of
his country"
Rev. ii. ii. HAYDEN of Connecticut, Just
acquitted of the murder OF Mary Stannard,
has commenced delivering before the public
lecture on circumstantial evidence. Con-
sidering that he has been very prominently
in the eye of the public for the last six
months, and especially that no small portion
Of that public believe his hands are red with
innocent blood, we think private life for a
season would be much more becoming.
SAYS GATH; al saw President Hayes a
few evenings past. He says the three longest
years of his life have been the presidency,
and everything he has seen confirms him in
his original view that the one-term prin.
ciple is independence and efficiency. In
mere fame Hayes will stand very well up
among presidents. Coming into Office the
best abused of the lot, he will go out with
general appreciation, if not for his pro-
gramme, for his justice and sincerity"
ALL the colored members of the Virginia
legislature, except four, have sent letter
to Sherman, approving his course as pub
lie man and declaring he is their choice for
president. They say: We feel our race
has been neglected of late years by the Re-
publican leaders of the country, but we
place our confidence in you and have hope
for the future" In reply, Sherman assured
them he would use his influence to sustain
colored people in the enjoyment of full
liberty and equality.
THE material from which printing paper
is manufactured was never before so cheap
or so abundant; the processes of manufac-
ture were never before so perfect and eco
nomical; in short, at no time in our history
could the raw material or the manufactured
article of newspaper be so cheaply offered
as to-day. Yet in face of these facts com.
bnation of the manufacturers has put up the
price to an exorbitant figure. Now take off
the tariff on paper, and the matter will be
righted in very short time.
CONSCIENCE MoNEY.-We have at home
now and then instances of money fraudu-
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