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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-01-28
Speech by General Chamberlain.

The New England association Of the AL
pha Delta Phi college society held its annual
meeting at Boston Saturday evening. Gen
eral Joshua L. Chamberlain, president OF
Bowdoin college In Maine, was elected pres
ident for the next year. The following let
ter from George William Curtis was read ;
GAS usual | can only send my hearty thanks
and good wishes and sincere regrets. 1t
would be very pleasant to greet the brethren
and to pay my cordial respects 10 the gentle
man whom you expect to preside have
always honored him, and, had | remembered
that he was of our fraternity | should have
understood more clearly the grounds Of my
confidence that he will meet the great re-
sponsibility which has fallen upon him with
perfect patriotism and courage" General
Chamberlain then spoke as follows: Il am
glad to be here, but at the same time | am
not quite sure that ought to be here.
have not been used to seeing things so one
sided of late. There are many things |
should like to say, but you know am I'M
der bonds to keep the peace. | see others
about me that are not so bound. | wish,
however, to say one word about the influence
which such an organization as this has upon
its members. Apart from the social enjoy
ments which it gives them, the influence of
a society like ours should be great in such
times, for, loyal to its laws, the members of
Alpha Delta Phi will be also loyal to the
laws we live under. One lesson has been
taught us, which we shall see when the
smoke rolls away in Maine-the nearness
which we came to hand-to-hand conflict,
nearer, gentlemen than you imagine.
Though l have known these men Of Maine
intimately, confess was wholly ignorant
of what was in the minds of those whom
may call unregenerate. have not supposed
that the people of Maine would ever strike
a blow without previously calmly reasoning
upon the matter. There is significance in
this experience which leads beyond this
month or year, and it becomes us to think if
au investigation is not needed to discover If
the foundation of our civilization is just
what it should be. 1t became my solemn
duty in this experience to save the people of
Maine sad lesson, and show them that
questions of right should not be settled by
force and violence. am proud that God
enabled us to carry the state through on that
l;pao
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-01-28

THE osE GREAT MEDICINE Concerning Veg
etine, the Providence Rhode island Gazette says
without doubt there are now and have been
for years past, several medicines Of remarkable
merit before the pubic-medlcines which have
been used, in very many cases, with excellent
success The names Of these will readily recur to
our readers, and they are the names of prepare
tions whose worth for certain purposes, no one is
disposed to deny. But we are fully justified, by
undeniable and notorious facts, in saying, and we
do unhesitatingly say, that the one great medi-
cine OF the present day-the medicine we mean,
which now stands pre-emnent above all others
Is the famous Vegetine OF MIR, II. X. Stevens of
Boston. The testimonials in support OF the ex-
traordinary worth OF this medicine are from we'll
known and most respectable men and women,
and In many instances, from persons holding the
highest social positions The, are not certifc ties
from unknown and irresponsible individuals. We,
ourselves, are knowing To the very high estima-
ton In which Negetine Is held In one OF the best
families In the city, As a purifier of the blood
and quick renoyator and invigorator of the hui
man system, physical and mental, no medicine,
ms IL now generally conceded has ever been de.
yised and compounded at all equal to 1t; aud as
speedy and thorough cure for such complaints Ms
cltarrh, coughs, stomachc weakness aud faint
ness loss OF appetite, dyspepsia, csnkerous hui
mors scrofula, rheumatism, kidney, and some
other equally serious complaints, Vegetine al
together surpasses any and all other known med-
inAl preparations"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-01-28

THE KELLEY DEMocRACY.-The fight
which ragged so vigorously between the con-
tending factions of the New York Democ-
racy during the late canvass is not yet over
nor will it end so long as there is a prob.
ability of Mr.. Tilden becoming again presi.
Dental candidate. The campaign against
Robinson was only small part of the war
against Tilden, aud with the opening of the
presidential campaign the siege must of
necessity be renewed. Aud so conference
of the Kelley leaders was held in Albany
last week, which adopted series of resolu-
tons, declaring in substance that there could
be no harmony so long as the Tilden cause
of distraction remained. 1t resolved TO hold
state convention and make delegation to
the national convention against him. The
movement represents nearly eighty thousand
Democrats who voted for Kelley last No
vember, and it has the sympathy of fifty OF
hundred thousand more. This action
would seem to extinguish Mr.. Tilden's last
hope of carrying New York, and conse
quently all hope Of obtaining the presiden
tial nomination.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-01-28


PLYMOUTH CHuRcm.-The annual rental
Of pews and the auction for the choice of
seats in Mr.. Beecher's church took place re-
Gently, with the usual high-toned competi-
ton for the chief seats in the synagogue. A
correspondent says "The pews have fixed
rental, ranging from s. to $3.50, and the
auction was for choice, being premium paid
in addition to rent. The first aud second
choice each cost $500, which, with the rents,
cost the occupants 500 and 1920 respect
lively; fifty-seven persons paid sums vary
ing from sl40 to $500 for their choice, and
$27 ,2ll was realized by the auction, which,
adding the rents, amounts to upwards of
100000 income from pews. OF course the
bidders are wealthy business men, and can
afford TO pay well TO hear such pleasing ser
mons as Mr.. B.echer delivers and IL is easy
to see how Mr.. Beecher draws 80 many
worldly people, and keeps them, notwith-
standing these heavy drains upon their
purses. 1t is safe to say that as soon as
their money is gone their welcome suffers
the same fate, for poorly dressed people hav
to take the back seats, just the same as il
] our other fashionable churches"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-01-28

The MAINE lMBRoGLIo.-Contraryt to all
expectation the fusion legislature, with d.
minished numbers and waning hopes, still
clings tenaciously to life. Occasional SEES
sions have been held during the week, and
the project of adjourning to some other city
with q more congenial atmosphere has been
fruitessly discussed In their debates great
bitterness is manifested at the action of
Governor Davis in denying them admission
to the state house, and especially with his
guarding the capitol with troops. Governor
Davis claims to have reliable information
that the fusionists are secretly plotting to
take possession of the state house by force
and arms, and that, therefore, he only did
his duty in preparing to resist the assail-
ants. This the fusionists fatty deny. In
vestigation will prove which party is right.
The only completed action of the fusionist
body has been to propose a series of ques-
tions, involving the legality of their claim,
for submission TO the supreme court. The
court having virtually twice decided that
question, it will be likely to make short
work with the new submission and also with
the body submitting it. Meanwhile the Re
publican body goes on in the even tenor OF
its way, and is rapidly psrfecting Legislation
designed to eifectually "quiet the title f" Of
the claimants.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-01-28

REPUBLICANS are much elated at the res
cue of Maine from the Fusionists, and
Blaine stock is quoted considerably higher
in Washington than it was fortnight ago.
There is widespread feeling, however,
that the country will not see the last of the
Maine imbroglio when the fusion establish
ment finally breaks up, but that enough of
the pieces will be saved to give excuse for a
controversy over the presidential vote down
east II it should appear necessary next winter.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-01-28

suit OF record OF his herd for six years. he con-
cludes that for the general purposes Of our farms
Tor milk, beef, or for oxen, no breed Is equal to
the Ayrshires.
In the evening" J. o. Adams, secretary OF the
New Hampshire Board OF Agriculture, spoke at
length upon the details OF farm life and the thor
oughness OF farm work Governor Proctor was
introduced, and spoke briefly In eulogy upon farm
lie, vermont and Vermonters.
Governor Smith, chairman of the committee
reported the following resolutions on the death
ana character OF the late Governor Peck, with
some feiicitous remarks, and they were adopted
Whereas ny the insctutabe decree Of an awise roy-
valuable member. BY death The Hon Assbe Peek h. s
'O, IT,,
loss from our membershp Of one whose sirosp eberee
We eons cen; nd g 10 our body and whose
Resired That in the death Of Governor Peck we in COM
bs esam n ,1s people o. have lS' one o. ne
bench a. The bar IS LEGISLATOR and the chief executive
unfaeng devotion 70 The highest welfare Of the common
hs favor IN he nepys , snSTrs one 6 H
n@es s OF ne pHR, he furnished an example Of content
all our people. -
,ss s2,sd That as token o. our respect to hs memory
association and the secretary has been instructed 10 furnish
~ ''.''e ''''' y '"'' N,'' 'V' p"'"N"''O"'
FRIDAY SESSION
rue SESSION opened with paper by Dr. Engle-
''iu' '"e chemist oi .ne onondaga SAT- WORKS
VI 'S'aouse' ~ l., en''''en hygiene OF MIX
he spoke mist OF the chemical principles involved
u 'ne prouucuoh Oh hiik, OF IT'S rare sensitive
ness 10 odors' It's ready absorption oil the germs
Vi contagious diseases destructive epidemic
VI Sp"o'u io'o' o'oAe ou' III curtain iaini'ies Oh
'o"n' WHO were iounu 10 nave mao their MIX
" o"o ""n' anu "p examination iounu Una. tne
.cch' u'schaIges Oh ayouhg man SICK with typhoid
'.'er paTseu near OF through the STAPLES where
'"o oo"s "ere 'niiheu D''npness Dreeus lungi'
spo''' y, 'on''s'on anu uise'se' MILK anu ou''er
a'e Constantly tainted oy Ri'cnen odors swirl par
'vls' cue reope nave compalned oil their salt
""en examination showed that IL had been kept
=" p'"ces "nere SAT- nSh Kerosene OIL ana other
a''o"s an'el''hs SUBSTANCES were kept lie urged
quo "e0e's''y VI P'enty VI heht anu alr III staoles
~ prevent ouor7 .na' .a'n' mink ana promote iun
so'u GROWTH winch ofeed polson' disease and
u'''" ne ~ouiu nave All cat'le ehcremehts re-
."o'eu rom 'ne su'o'es' anu tne nquius conveyed
'u'o Ns"' o's'ernS, ou'oles shou'u Do occasionally
min'e"'unen' ana iun'gated' Inc pest way TO
''o" sN'o'e " W put qu'h'''y vi oiu SUI
cobsl on, fro 10 4, In ,ho ,,,,,,,, o,aod s.,,,,o
So"''' nc. "re W Ill the 'lghty cioseu s'aoie,
o"'"s .iose' iro''' 'wei'e " .~eh'yiour
"o's i.'' i'i''sa''ns proceSs h,iS All Tue spores
anu Jung ini'H TOO" snouiu nave '"ese three
4'"'''N'''on'' "oouoii iio," al u"oieaiihese'
o'onnos' vi temperature irrespective vi the
"."e'' anu "o'o'u.o u'S ness
than in tho morr;r. and rrorosod q, ha,e =
farmers, " conferonce roo,re" m ,ho sra
yos,ion ~ NJ p,,ss ord Coiono, s,,rar,o !, ,,,sa
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-01-28

1t ia particularly desired that all communica-
tons to the wATcuMAS, and also connected
with the business department Of the CHRONICLE,
be addressed to JOSEPH POLAND, Publisher; else
they are liable to cause inconvenience and de-
lay by becoming mixed with his private cor
reepondence
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-01-28
TO SUBSCRIBERS

The label attached to each subscribers paper
indicates the date to phich payment has been
made. Any error in those figures should be re-
ported within t,co weeks, in all cases, and not
wait till the end OF the year and then claim an
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-01-28

Boys, AIM HIGH.-Colonel Joyce, our
popular representative in congress, began
his public service as page in the state
legislature. So Arthur p. German, the
new United States senator from Maryland,
started in life as page in the body to
which he is now returned as member.
While messenger boy in the senate he at
tracted the attention OF Senator Douglas, who
made him his confidential clerk. Mr.. Cor
man was little shaky when secession was
first talked of, and once asked jeff. Davis
what he ought to do. Follow your state, "
said Davis. After the first gun was fired
German no longer wavered, but gave active
support in the suppression of the rebellion.
He remained in the service of the senate
advancing from one post to another, until
he held the position of postmaster. When
President johnson broke with the Republi
can party, he followed his lead and made
himself so active in opposing the impeach
ment that the majority of the senate dis
missed him from his Office. He now returns
to take his seat as a member.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-01-28
The Decision Binding.

There seems to be disposition, more or
less prevalent, to regard the opinions which
have been rendered by the supreme court of
Maine, touching the legality of the two rival
bodies claiming to be legislatures, as in some
sense extra-judicial, and not of the same
binding force as If rendered in case coming
before it in the usual manner The consti-
tuition of the state of Maine, article six, Sec
ton one, provides that the judicial power
of this state shall be vested in Supreme
judicial court and such other courts as the
legislature shall from time TO time establish"
Section three of the same article provides
that the judges of the supreme court shall
be obliged to give their opinion upon i'm
portant questions of law, and upon solemn
occasions, when required by tae governor,
council senate, or house of representatives"
The first opinion, it will be remembered,
was called for by Governor Garcelon, while
still in Office, in strict conformity to the pro-
visions of the constitution; while the second
was based on the formal application of that
body which was substantially declared to be
the legal legislature by the opinion first
rendered. We fail to see, therefore, why
the unanimous opinions of the judges of the
supreme judicial court of the state of Maine
upon the important questions and upon
the "solemn occasion" upon which their
opinions have thus legally been required, do
not constitute final decision of those i'm.
portant questions, to be properly treated and
observed as such, and demanding the COM
pliance Herewith of all persons whatsoever
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-01-28
TRE NEW yEAR.

The New Years dswning is also hailed with
solemn greetings At five or six o'clock ON the
last night OF the old year the bells summon the
people Of all religious names to the churches.
And they go, too, in numbers that quite put to
shame, in contrast, the meagerness of our Ameri.
can Thanksgiving and watch night congregations
For last night though the rain poured and pelted
under driving wind, found the large new evan
gelical church In Bonn filed with an audience OF
nearly two thousand persons, and this to hear the
usual occasional service and the preaching OF the
junior pastor, Nearly all the other churches In
the city had service at the same hour and the
members going to and from them showed the
universal religious significance attached to the
entry OF the new era Of time As soon as the
clocks strike the midnight hour the church bells
ring, cannon are fired, bands Of young men often
parade the streets singing joyful songs, and one
Is reminded OF Fourth Of July morning In our
own country. But an hour later there Is perfect
quiet, and at nine or ten O'Clock OF the forenoon
the people repair 10 the churches again ~ salute
the stranger year, as they the night before bad
! the old year farewell, with prayer and praise y.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-01-28

MANLY WoRDs.-General Garfield &C.
cepted his election to the United States sen.
ate in a manly and eloquent speech to the
members of the Ohio legislature, in which,
after speaking of his long service in con-
gress from one district, whose appreciation
he had always greatly desired, he added that
he might say without egotism that he still
more desired the appreciation of one man,
and his name was Garfield. :" lie is the
only man," he continued, II am compelled
to sleep with Qaughter) and eat with, and if
| could not have his appreciation I should
have bad companionship QaughteT, and in
this larger constituency which has called
me to represent them now, can only do
what is true to my best self, applying the
same rule; and if should be 80 unfortu-
nate as to lose the confidence of this larger
constituency, | must do what every other
fair-minded man has to do-carry his polit,
ical life in his hands, and take the conse.
quences."
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-01-28
Notes and Notions.

THE Louisiana legislature has elected r.
L. Gibson United States senator for six
years, commencing March 4th, 1888.
II John Sherman has Ohio aud half the
southern vote in the Chicago convention, as
is now reported, he has fourth Of the con-
vention to begin with.
KEARNEY says Of Tilden " lie stands
and sits in his Office like great spider with
its suckers spread out all along the CONT
nent, fixing and oiling the machine"
FREDERICK HAssAuREK, the leading Ger
man editor of Ohio, says of Grants nomina-
ton The German Republicans will vote
solidly against him. That vote would lose
him Ohio and defeat him"
GENERAL GRANT and his party arrived at
Havana Thursday. The general was ten
dered the Inequalities of the city and an
abode in the palace. He intends to visit
Hayti before going to Mexico.
SENATOR LAMAR's illness is thought In
Washington to be the close of his political
life He has had warning of paralysis, and
has fully believed that he would be suddenly
carried off some day by that disease.
SOME South Carolina Democrats, led by
a Colonel Keitt, who has been advocating
Grant, have organized what they call a
" Solid Union Club" with view to urging
a ticket composed of Grant and Bayard.
THE house select committee on the York
town celebration have agreed to report bill
appropriating 100000 for the erection of
monument at Yorktown, and $4,000 to
meet the expenses proposed at the York
town celebration.
The first blast in the Panama Canal has
been discharged by Mile. Fernando, the
daughter of NJ. DeLesseps, on the Cerra
Culebra, the highest point of the proposed
cut. All the participants in this inaugural
feat seem to have been highly delighted, and
to have regarded its success as a brilliant
omen.
THE theft by the Maine Fusionists is not
confined to the seal Of the state. They have
stolen all the returns for governor, senators,
representatives aud county officers; so that
the Republican secretary of state can find
no docket tabulations, and no reports of the
governor and council relating to the cleo
tions of 1879. II the Fusionsts were will.
ing to abide by an honest count, they would
not resort to the methods OF ballot-box
suffer.
WASHINGTON LETTER General Walker
feels like drawing long breath now that
the appointments of census supervisors have
gone to the senate. The pressure for these
places has been nothing less than wonder
full, when we consider that the pay is but
$500, and even when the hope OF securing
political workers for future use through the
of the enumerators is consid-
cred, it still remains conspicuous exhibit
ton of the growing greed for office.
SPRINGFIELD Republican: "There is
coming to be a general call for Edmunds in
Vermont among the recent outcroppings of
local feeling being letter to the Rutland
Herald and Globe from its late editor, S. B.
Pettengill, who opposes third term and
calls for the sending of Edmunds delegates
to the national Republican convention at
Chicago. Outside Of his own state, too,
Senator Edmunds is recognized by infuen-
tial Republican influences as hopeful pos,
sibility."
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-01-28

These winter holidays are the festal season of
the Germans Two Christmas days are observed,
the 18th and Goth OF December On both days all
business except OF post-ofiice and railways, is gem
orally suspended; and in the Protestant and
largely in the Catholic churches services are held
as on Sunday. The Lutherans celebrate the COM
munion on the fist day, and observe the second
more religiously than the Catholics. The evening
OF the oath Is the time for the home-trse festival
For days previous the market places are green
with fr-trees, holly leaves and mistetoe, for al
most every family has its tree decked with candles,
tinsel and toys, even II there is no meat in the
house till the next Christmas. In the homes OF
many, II not most, Protestants, making presents
which is almost always among the members of
the family only-is accompanied by a religious
service For, after the tree, under the superin-
tendance of the mother or Oldest sister, is fully
bedeeked the family-all OF whom are present,
even though they travel far for it--seat them
selves around it, the father or the older brother
reads the passages Of Scripture which the church
service assigns to the day, and, perhaps, also the
prayers, and in connection, two or three hymns
are sung Then when the mother cries seek each
one goes to the tree to find what there may be for
him, and the rest Of the evening is spent in con-
graduation upon joyful surprises and In social
converse. But no merely secular amusement is
allowable in a German Christian home either ON
this or the following evenings. Many who think
1t no sin TO dance every Sunday night in the year,
would be shocked at the profanity OF dancing on
Christmas.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-01-28

While there is, | believe, less drunkenness in
Germany than'in Great Britain, yet drinking is a
great curse even to this wine-producing Rhine
land Men spend their time in the wine and beer
shops, neglect care and provision for their fam
lies, Incur debt, and not infrequently as conse-
quence are driven to desperation and to suicide.
Last month one OF the teachers in public school
in Bonn suddenly disappeared and has not since
been heard from, 1t was found that he was heav
lily in debt and chiefly from having spent money
freely at restaurants and wine-rooms Only last