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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-07-14
Worse and Worse.

1t was the prevailing opinion at the north
that Louisiana affairs were bad enough when
the state passed from Republican to Demo-
cratic rule, though it should be said to the
credit of Governor Kellogg that he left the
state in an improved condition, with fair
ury. General Nichols, who succeeded him,
appears to be very well meaning man, but
of very little executive ability. After his
accession to power, and in order to demon
strate their faith in the home-rule Democracy
of Louisiana, several Democratic capitalists
of New York invested in the state bonds
upon the solemn assurance of the authori-
ties that the credit of the state should be
protected. General Hood OF the rebel army
also invested all his means in these securi-
ties. The financial management of the new
administration was so contemptibly weak
and incompetent that the state government
became impoverished the interest on the
bonds was unpaid, and the credit of the
state sunk to low ebb. Then a consttu-
tional convention was called, which repu-
dated part of the debt, cut down the inter
est on the remainder, and imposed such
restraints upon the power Of taxation that
the legislature cannot make adequate pro-
vision for the miserable pittance Of interest
nominally authorized. Louisiana now, of
course has absolutely no credit. Its bonds
are worthless, and the orphan children of
General Hood, who trusted to the good faith
of his fellow-citizens, were left by his death
quite penniless. The city of New Orleans
is as badly off. 1t is overwhelmed with
debt, though its government has been con-
tinuously Democratic since the reconstruc-
ton period. Its income from taxation is
squandered, and the incapacity and corrup-
ton of its government are intolerable. The
newspapers of the city say as little about
these things as they can for shame at the
wretched failure of that "home rule" of
which they predicted all sorts of good things,
but the truth sometimes leaks out. They
| are disguised with their mayor, but have not
much hope of getting better one, nor do
they see much prospect of better times any
where. 1t is no wonder that the city does
not grow, with enormous taxes, a govern
ment admitted to be corrupt and amazingly
Inefficient police force that patronizes
ruflans and gives no protection to peaceable
and honest citizens, its treasury empty and
public works neglected, the city cannot pros
per. With decent government and with its
opportunities for commerce, foreign and do
nestle, it ought to rival in population and
wealth the great cities Of the Atlantic coast.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-07-14

To THE PoIST.-Though brief, the fol-
lowing, which we copy from the Winona,
Minnesota, Republican, contains volume of
significant meaning =" II we are to have a
military man for president" remarked an
independent citizen with Democratic pro-
clivities, this morning, q for one prefer a
brave volunteer like Garfield to profes-
sional soldier like Hancock. The former
represents the common people of this coun-
try; the latter its would be aristocracy and
permanent rulers. Besides, have a fixed
horror OF an apostatei and no Union soldier
can join hands with the solid south at this
juucture without surrendering his principles
10 them, They expect ibis, and will be sat
isfed with nothing less"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-07-14

THE PERIL.-The Democrats have ma.
jority in both houses of congress. If this
continues and General Hancock is elected, he
is just the man to approve legislation re-
modelling the supreme court by the addition
of sufficient number of judges of Demo
cratic persuasion to declare unconstitutional
all the legislation designed to preserve the
fruits Of the war. This is one of the dangers
in electing man to the presidency who OPP
posed the reconstruction acts in the south.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-07-14

Mrs, ELIZABETH X. Triton and her
mother, Mrs. Joanna Morse, continue TO live
together in Brooklyn. Mrs. Tilton is pro-
vided for by her husband, Theodore Tilton,
who lives apart from her, and Mrs. Morse
receives support from her husband, N. b.
Morse, president of the Union ferry com
pany, from whom she has been separated for
a number OF years Mrs. Tilton's two sons,
Carroll and Ralph, live with her. The for
mer is studying for the ministry, and the
latter is just about 10 begin school life.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-07-14

The REcoRD.-The Democratic party in
1854, in the midst of war; ran General Nc.
Clellan upon peace platform. Now, in
1880, the same party, in the midst of peace,
runs General Hancock and fain would elect
him on the strength of his war record This
simple statement presents in the strongest
possible light the true inwardness of the
Democracy, and shows, what has often been
shown before, that 1t is inconsistent in all
else save demagoguery.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-07-14

THK city papers are publishing this notice as
having been put up in Vermont town " The
democrats OF the town of-are here BY Not
flied To Meet at-in said Town at six O'Clock
ON Fryday, June 20 1880 to choose Dele
gates to attend the County Convention 10 BE
held at Grover Hall at White River Junction on
saturday "a at one O'clock P, NJ. to put in nomin-
alton list OF Candidates for County officers and
to appoint County Town Committys and do
amy other business that may com Before the Con-
v'n'l0n, Il onn,rr.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-07-14
The Right Stnff,

A writer in the Chicago Tribune gives the
following incident connected with General
Garield's army experience, receiving it, as
he says, from the lips of a member of gen.
erals staff
lone day noticed fugitive slave come rush
ing into camp with bloody head and apparently
frightened almost to death. lie had only passed
my tent moment when regular bully of fellow
came riding up, and, with a volley of oaths
began TO ask after his niger General Garfield
was not present and he passed on to the division
commander. This division commander was SYM
pathizer with the theory that fugitives should be
returned to their masters and that the Union SOL
diers should be made the instruments for return
ing them. He accordingly wrote a mandatory
order to General Garfield, in whose command the
darkey was supposed to be hiding, telling him to
hunt out and deliver over the property Of the out
ragged citizen. stated the case rs fully as could
to General Garfield before handing him the order
but did not color my statement in any way He
took the order and deliberately wrote on it the
following endorsement
90 respectfully but positively decline to allow
my command to search for or deliver up any
fugitive slaves. conceive that they are here for
quite another purpose The command il open,
and no obstacles will be placed in the way Of the
search"
The staff officer, upon reading the endorse
ment, was frightened, anticipating that Gen
eral Garfield would at ouce be court-mar-
tailed, and telling him 50. The general calmly
but firmly replied " The matter may as well
be tested first as last. Right is right, and
do not propose to mince matters at all. My
soldiers are here other purpose than hunt
ing and returning fugitive slaves. My peo-
pie, on the Western Reserve of Ohio, did
not send my boys and myself down here to
do that kind of business, and they will back
me up in my action" General Garfield re-
fused to change the endorsement, and sent
the order back TO the division commander.
That was the cpd of the matter, as the d.
vision commander did not see fit to take any
further action. This incident shows the
moral fiber of the man whom the people
are about to choose for their next president.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-07-14

$500 REwARD.-They cure all diseases of the
stomach bowels, blood, liver, nerves, kidneys and
urinary organs, and $500 will be paid for case
they will not cure or help, or for any thing i'm
pure or injurious found In them-Ilop Btters
Test H. See advertisement elsewhere.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-07-14

A PouoHKEErsIE woman went into her hath
room and WAS seized with fit just as she had
turned ON the hot water As a result she was lit
orally boiled 10 death
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-07-14

The popular vote Of u canton ON the law for the
separation Of church and state in Switzerland re-
suited in the rejection OF the measureo BOG votes
against, 4,0di for It,
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-07-14

GENERAL STEWART l.. WooDFoRD Of
New York will make a short stumping tour
OF Vermont, speaking in seven towns.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-04-02
NEWS OFTHE WEEK
THE EAST.

THE striking spinners of the Harmony Mills.
Cahoes, New York, were paid of ON the 20th,
the company retaining two weeks earnings oS
each man, under an egrecmert rsguiring two
weeks nouce o. artrng work. The right TO
va" vi. n'oioy val 70 vcs''u m .ne couitS.
ukS' henry fLEAsAsrs' CHEZ engineer OF
the p. a r. !. G. & o. company and late colonel
o. S .he aoIn iennsyiyama Voinnteers died SUD
NV mn ~ os,n,s, i%' 'n uie I.sih -
pf tne WIN on me h'e een' VIM. Iibbits, OF
tNS NJ IL si0Nooo Ia bequeathed, with which
70 build q SOLDIER home IN Troy, conditioned
Az r s1V'''o aaa''on"i peing secured within
Oh. JOHNS, n. u, dispatch OF the 10th inst.
says; "The snow ID some places Is fvp 10 sis
ieet deep ana trans arc badly delayed In all d.
''vuons, "
AVE whaie, sixty-nve feet In length, has M'
,,," vu =. view 10Th IN toW oi stng-poat. Inc
aa sSl.s wss .cap'ipre noar frovlncetown py
H ,nait VINO soio nm ior Si'Voo'
OwfNo TO the famines in various parts OF Eu
rope, the Atlantic steamship ccmpanios expect
an unusually prosperous season. Steamers due
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-04-02
A Profitable Cup of Water.
From the Fort Smith Herald. ]


During the war our townsman James
p. Moore on one occasion went out in
front of our lines to give some water to O
wounded Yankee, who was lying in q
helpless condition upon the grounds but
lately occupied by the Federal forces,
and from which they had recently been
driven. The man. was crying piteously
for water, and the bullets were rattling
around from both armies. Moore said
he intended to risk the exposure to do
the deed of mercy, and went out to him.
Improved to be captain Of a Pennsyi-
wanna regiment, who was profuse with
thanks, and offered Moore his gold watch,
which the gallant Confederate declined.
He begged for.kis name, that he might,
If he survived the war, remember him.
This he wrote down in his memorandum
book The captain recently wrote here
to know If Moore was living; said he was
rich, but dying of consumption, and de-
sired to provide for him in his will. Mr..
Moore wrote to him aud received q
friendly letter in reply, telling him that
there was $40, 900 set apart for his use,
to be paid in instalments of 81, 900 each.
The Federal officer has since died, and
the other day the payment of 81, 900 was
received. Truly. tits "good to We
even q cup of cold water in the right
spirit" sC.-,E -as....ez LA. IL.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-04-02
on the 2lst inst. Loss $4,000, inturanoe ss,-

600.
TEE House Of the Good Shepherd, Catholic
Orphan Asylum and HOUSE Of Commitment for
wsmsal at 81 Pahi, burned On Tie 2lst inst.
The upper story was used a. . dormitory, and
TWENTY-FIVE children wore asleep thsre. Through
the efforts OF the lady sisters all got out without
injury. The building. was, wholly destroyed.
Value saeee, insured for e, coo. i'iuf9T isUi
b JoHN NEWMAN, quarter,naster Of the steam.
ship Lone star, fsn dead at the, Mhoel ON the
2ist inst-' while the steamer was landipg u New
DuRISa tho progress Of public entertain
ment at Lincoln, Pa, ON the night Of the goth
inst, part Of the floor Paye away, precipltatlng
between one hundred and ons hundred and
fifty persons b th6 floor below. Many escalyed
by jumping out Of tho windows, which, are
abcnt twelve feet from the grounds About
thirty Persons were injured, some severely.
The Plaisted block, Wagner house and other
buildings 1t Penn Yam, Pa, buried. on the 2Qtb
ms. Loss $4,000. IN ~
TaE WOODEN factory a Joseph LAwreace.
Ohio street, Marietta, Ohio, burned ON the 10th
instant Loss, $4,000 insurance, S11, 900.
The building Of Adolph Herman, occupied by
George d. Cluett, Bros. Il Co., shirt and collar
manufacturers, J. Stettheimer & Co., collar
manufacturer and Herman Unkorn & Co, felt
skirt manufacturers, Troy, NJ Y. brirned On the
2ath inst Cluett Bros. loss S150, 900; insur-
ance, $l00, 900; on building, loss, az, 900; in
surance $50, 600, J. Stettheimer Co., loss $2O,-
oOO; insurance, $l5, 900, Herman Unkorn d Co.,
loss, w, zoos insurance. SO, 500; loss ON dyeus
ings So,O0O; insurance, e4.660. yEG
INKHAM a FARwELL's WOODEN mill at Har-
risonville, r. l., was damaged NV fra IN Aha er
tent Of $4,000 ON the 10th inst. Vt -
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-04-02
A Bonanza in Sea Lions.

Captain Mullett, the sea lion hunter,
has described his methods to st. Louis
reporter. In six years he has caught
164 sea-lions, mostly near San Diego,
and has profitted thereby, since the reg
rilar price for an exhibition seal is 81, 900.
|" Our method of capturing the lions, /"
he said, "is this:a They go in rookeries
of 100 or more, and We watch the shore
TO see where they will 60 into camp.
Thisiwe can determine from the fact that
thsy Garry their. young ON shore, leave
them and go hack 20 the water, returning
at break OF day, When We find o camp
we dig trenches in the sand to hide in,
q, j there are rocks convenient, we hide
behind them. The;yassels are anchored
some distance of the shore, and we bring
from them IN small boats cages made Of
six-in6h fenoing, boards. When the herd
comes ashore the iassoers watch their OPP
portunity and lasso. one ief the lions
around the neck. : An6thsr lasso is then
fastened to one Of the hind clippers, and
q Jpn i forced baiS SaS 4 6s cages.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-04-02
AUniaue Railway.

A log tramway or railroad in use by the
Richardson Brothers at their mill, south
of Truckee, Nevada, is very ingenious
piece of machinery. Logs, ten inches OF
a foot in diameter, are hewn round and
smooth, and their ends are coupled to-
gether by iron bands. These logs, laid
side by side upon graded ground for q
distance of perhaps three miles form the
track. OF course the road looks quite
like an ordinary railroad ttrack, except
that logs are used instead of rails, and
the ties are at much greater intervals.
The wheels of the engine and cars are
concave ON their outer surface, and fit the
curve of the ogs. The power is applied
to a wheel in the middle of the forward
axle ON the engine. The most remark
able loads of logs are hauled upon the
cars, and the affair is decided success.
1t is very cheap, it's construction is SIM
pie, it is not easily damaged, and its
operation is all that could be desired.
BY means of this log railroad the Rich
ardson Brothers are enabled to get their
logs to the mill from the forest, three
miles distant, at cost far less than it is
done. ~~s 49, = y
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-04-02

TiE Hazaras defeated the wardaks south of
Ghuzni and captured four forts. Mahomed
Jan has gone from Ghuzn TO attack the Haz-
arss.
The Oxford crew won the university boat
race easily by three and pne-half length. Tsms
II minutes and rs serofds.
a PASSENGER train left the track at the loft
house, near Wakefield, England, ON the 2Oth
inst. Two persons were killed and twenty In
jured.
Pamela. the Irish hand ayitator, arrived at
Qaeenstown on tho 2ist and was enthusiastically
'eceived. Dayitt and DAILY, the indicted agi-
sators, We're present at banquet in honor Of
Parnelrs return.
A DESPATCH from Candahar says Ayoob Khan
has undoubtedly commenced to negotiate with
Persia. An envoy from the Shah has reached
Herat with an escort Of three hundred cavalry.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-04-02

New York.

NEW York, March 27-sO0 p. M.-PlourA
Dull and In buyers favor; receipts "a, 74S bbls:
round hoop Ohio at S5.6O@5. 81; choice do at
ut S6.OO@7.50; supertine western at a. 5O05, co.:
common TO good extra do at $5.0O@5.5 so; choice
do at 1856; choice white wheat do at $500
@6.6O. Wheat-Spring dull, nominal and
lower; winter H@114c lower and. heavy; sales
10000 bus No. northwest seller May at 81, 80;
5000 bus No. / white seller April at $685.
1900 bus do seller May at $1.33L01.34; 72,000
bus No. 2 red seller March at $1.41l; 100, 600
bus do seller April ut s1.4O3s@1. $4,000
bus do seller May at $685. 6D139A. Corn
Heavy and about 1c lower; mixed western spot
OF 64@661Sc; do future lat 50@5lhc. Oats
&c lower and heavy; state at 42@l6c; western
at 4l@651Sc. Beef-About steady and quiet;
new plain mess at $l0.50; new extra do at
Sl1.OO. Lard-Firm, steam rendered at 81. 55.
Butter-Scarcely SO firm; Ohio at 160Ssc.
Cheese-Quiet and firm at 1165141Sc for poor
to choice. Whisky-Nominal; western at 81. 10
Oil. Sugar-Unchanged and dull. Molassos
Foreign dull and unsettled; New Orleans
steady. Petroleum-Dull and weak. Mce-
Quite firm and in fair demand, Coffee-Dull
and heavy. Freights-Quiet Spirits of Tur-
pentine-Dull at 4SIS@49c. Resin-Unchanged
at S1.50@1.55. Tallov-Weal ct 6 3-16c for
western. Eggs-Dull at 911l@1111lc for fair to
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-04-02

This must be done within short time or
the animal win not live. After the lion
70 captured Q shot, to which D long rope
is attached, ID fred from o botdbgun on
the shore over the vessel; the other end
OF the rope is attached tS one sf the
cages, and II is pushed into the breakers
and hauled out to the vessel. On board
tne vessels the lions are not put in water,
but IRE kept wet with asprinkler. They
are then taken TO San Francisco, where
they are placed in cars built for the pur-
pose and transported across the contin-
ent, each car containing twelve Hons."
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-04-02
VIII Power.

There are many instances known of
individuals charming snakes, but there
is no authentic record of human beings
charming birds. This remarkable feot
has been accomplished in our midst
within O week. Recently Mr.. Henry
Sheldon, one of our selectmen, had occa.
sion to visit the Poor Farm. While
talking with George Gowan, the super
intendent, he observed. three partridqes
feeding on the ground and femarkedS To
him, You see those birds, I am going
to charm one of them" The superin.
tendent jokingly replied. eff you can
do SO 1 should call il pretty clever
Upon this Mr.. Sheldon steadfastly fixed
his eyes upon one of the three birds. and
advanced gently toward it. The bird
appeared to be perfectly fascinated..and
instead OF flying away With it's connpan-
ions remained upon the ground, stendiiya
returning Mr.. Sheldon's, gaze, who adj
vanced silently, laid his hand upon il
and lifted it up. MI. Sheldon says that
he has never before charmed q bird but
when he saw the partridges he had AN.
idea that he could do 30, having on sew
eral previous occasions charmed snakes
There can be no doubt that this is a
most unusual and rare occurrence. :. N
L.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-04-02
Dos'r be without G. Gilbert's Starches.
How to Get Sick.

Expose yourself dayand night; eat too
much without exercise; work too hard
without rest; doctor all the time; take
an the vile nostrnms. advertised; and
then you will want to imow
How to Get Well,
Which is answered in three words =
Take Hop Bitters J. Seeother column
Cypress.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-04-02

&c BREMEN ST., East Boston, Mass,l
/, sr t''f 13f'7SF. Sept. so, 1879.
Mr.. H. n. STEVENS dear Sir My little Daughter
Stella has been afflicted long time with Scrofuln,
clans in East Bostos' Init thew SeIpcd her mona
bought some Of your PowDER FonM VEGETrsE, and
my wife stepped It and gave 1t to the child according
70 the directions, and we were surprised in fort
nights time TO see how the child had gained In flesh
and strength. She Is now gaining every day, and
can cliecrfully recommend yonr remedy TO be the
bcst we have ever tried
- Respectfully yours, . .- 1T. WEBB.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-04-02

Vegeune put up IN this form comes within
the reach Of all. By making the medicine
the banks, roots and herbs, make two bottles OF
the liquid Vegetine. Thousands viii gladly
avail Themselves of this opportunity, who have
the conveniences to make the medicine. Full
directions in every package. ,r.s.-s
Vegetine in powder form is sold by all drug
gists and general stores. If you cannot buy Il
Of them, enclose 30 cents in postage stamps for
and will send it by return mail. H. R. Ste
yens Boston Mass. . -. .. ...-...
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-04-02

The courts have decided that chalk mark In
patentable, and have ordered the commissioner
Of patents to issue patent to the man who
wanted one for such mark. The chalk is ap-
piled to piece of psstcbosrd cut in strip and
fastened together in circular form, with bevelcd
edges, SO that it can be slipped over sugar
buckets, Jars Of sweetmeats, cake boxes aud
the like 10 rcpcl insects.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-04-02

4 A PRIVATE letter ). from Mrs. julia
Smith Parker. of Glastonbury, Conn,
who was married, for the FIRST time ct
eighty-seyen years of age, speaks elo-
quenuy of her great enjoyment OF her
visit z to Washington, in january
She does not yet seem able to
realize that she is married, but signs
her name 10 letters Julia ID. Smith. She
says she bore that name too long to REQ
cognize another Is her own.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-04-02
S'hiCayO.

CHICAGO, March 27-3:OO p. M.-Wheat-
Very unsettled; closing higher ut S1.141S for
cash; S1.14ss for seller April; S1.16ss asked for
seller May. Corn-Heayy and lower at 351f0
$3.50 for fresh cash; So 70 for seller April; SD
for seller May; 37stc for seller June. Oats
Weak and lower at 27x0271<c for cash and
seller April; 311E93l 80. for seller May. Rye
and Barley-Nominally weak and lower. Whisky
AT Sl.O6. Pork-Strong and higher at
S10.7 21S for cash; $1,000 for seller May. Lard
Strong at S7:O219 for cash; S71215 for seller
firm; not quotably higher; light at "a. SO04. so;
mixed packing at S4.25@4.50; shipping at "a. so
@4.75. Cattle-Receipts 500 head; active and
1oc higher; shipping at S3.9O@4.sO; butchers at
S2.2OC04.OO; stockers AMI feeders ct g. 90@3. 95.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-04-02
A Household Need.

A book ON the Liver, its diseases and their
treatment sent free. Including treatises upon
Liver Complaints, Torpid Liver, Jaundice,
Biliousness, Headache, Constipation, Dyspepsia,
way, New York city, n. Y.
The voltaic Belt Coz, Marshaii, HIich.,
Will send their Electro voltaic Belts 10 The aict-
ed upon 80 days trial. See their. advertisement
in this paper beaded, .on 80 DAYS trial"
WALKING made easy with Lyons Heel Stiffen-
ers they keep your boots and shoes straight.
JOHN M. RILEY is now in Europe selling the
Frazer Axle Grease. alsr! lal 4-.s . tagsE
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-04-02

WHEN exhausted by mental labor take
Kidney-Wort to maintain healthy action
of oil organs. aa --t'@A 4s'