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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-02-04

Corn CRoP.-The returns of the corn
crop of the single state of Illinois for 1879
are fairly bewildering. The land devoted
to this grain amounted to 7,9lS,SSl acres
the average yield was nearly thirty-nine
bushels to the acre, giving total yield of
305,S13,377 bushels, and the value of the
crop was $97, 4S3,052. These figures are the
highest ever returned, and, with the single
exception that the average value per bushel
was slightly smaller, every item shows an
increase. The acreage was larger, the aver
age production per acre was the largest ever
reported, and the gross yield and its value
exceeded those of every former year. The
immense growth Of state so old as Illinois
in this decade is shown by the fact that the
corn grown in 1870 was under one hundred
and thirty million bushels. 1t may be added
that the production OF corn in Illinois in
1879 amounted to forty per cent as much as
the entire production Of the whole country
| in 1870
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-02-04

No PARALLEL.-The man who claims that
there is any likeness between the Louisiana
and Maine cases simply shows his own
ignorance of the matter, or his capacity for
brazen assertions. No vote was thrown out
in Louisiana except for causes which every
man must admit were entirely sufficient
There was no quibbling whether candi-
dates name was spelled out properly or not !;
the trifing omission of one of the seven no.
tices required to be posted did not enter into
discussion. Indubitable proof OF the most
terrible outrage justified every rejection
wholesale murder and rufhanly violence of
all kinds, including widespread terrorism,
were proved and virtually confessed before a
vote was thrown out. It is preposterous to
assume any parallelism between this and
the outrage in Maine, where man who re-
ceived two-thirds of the entire vote is I'M
seated and his place given to his Democratic
competitor because in one precinct he is
voted for as John T. Wallace, and in another
as J. T. Wallace.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-02-04

Al, .-,-, =.
.no'V"s"iy au'e'''Seu III the SURROUNDING 'o"n
rron,or,or, .,,L A.. ..r., D., a.. .... ,..
eS"' w" ''o '"h'o'"s io' i"io ""o W"
UNDERSTOOD Attention to this matter next yea
with ,ho i,,o.o., ..uaAo..a .t-..a. .ha,,,a 4.
- .s, ""'"'''
cure general turnout.
mum ..,,s
ihh H"NNps
we give the list OF awards below. owing to "
nan,or ~ r,aLin, as, ,ho n.o,,,nr,s .aon,ad 4
49,, ~ 80 -
the hssocAuon, we are not hDle 10 give the Gas
value OF the regular awards;
d. W sowles. Barre.frst premiums on African
"" ..,u' s"u ""''' ,n''' seoro' ''''''''. - 90
George g. Willard. Barre5fir"t premium on Pea
"Nt9' reoonu "h 'eN u'lchr 80
JAMES y ionnH o. tHht monipeler.rltrt premium
vn ntun re tutkev iowlsi hfst ana second preihi-
=, q, 60, ,, ~. ~ - ,. - -
ID W, Sow,e- bnrfe-flIst premiums on Narragah-
c,.r,o. ~ p,.a",s - rvn,,a
rta nh,. , m pIsnum ~ , NV
chcts o"H' so'o"" WI NA''ns'"HeN 'e'
caorgo r, yvn,a.a NJ. t,i.., ,..,.i,,, o p,aos
turkey fowls; second on white turkey chlcks','', .
coo,,o =, ,vu,.., me- NJ, ...,,,,. -, n,tao.
fowls, second on op,nea chrl s"'o'' w
,,..o =, ,,,r,.., -. -. .'.,. - So,
'eoIk - mlmaiu, barIe premiums on rah'an
r. y o". ,r1'l,, r., .-,' -. ~,
-, ,,,, - y, " ..'''s - -
Df' ,nnlrss a Spetty, W.tt haruoru-tlrst premium
r., $3.50, " sa,, -
tren hnmonss, montpelier premium on H. H.
uenn.''. .,''..''''' 1870 - 80
Charles Morse Painheld-flrst premium on Red PILES
s., ,' ,,.,, -. %, 80 " -, 80
rreu Eininons, mno9n,peher-tHrt premium on DUCK
,,se, - -, :, -, a., , -
Aletnnuet ", Lnury, op,ngheu-fhst premium on
, :, ,' &c
Ale1ah us y; Lloney, spihgned-second premium
on niue ihes
b. !. DERBY; Bnrngion-Flrst premiums on White
's"''" ''"'H w" ''''''''''''''''' 90
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-02-04

"vKRITAs yNcIT"-In calling the attention
of our readers to the advertisement on the fourth
page OF the warner Safe Remedies" of which
II. H. Warner & Co. Rochester, New York. are
the sole proprietors, do so with perfect faith
In the efficiency Of their preparations, and an I'M
bounded confidence In the truth OF all that is good
and said OF them. Testimonials not numbered by
hundreds, but by thousands, are In the hands Of
above named gentlemen, all furnishing ample
corroborate evidence that curative, for specific
diseases for which recommended are an nnqual-
tiled and pronounced success These testimonials
are not manufactured to order, are " Bona Eide,
have attached date, time, place and signature Of
writer thereof, the same writing being prompted
solely By a laudable desire ON The part OF the
writer 10 give To suffering meu and women an OPP
portunity TO profit by experience and example.
Added p easure II Is TO state that each and every
member OF the tim of II. II. Warner Co., are
lifelong residents Of ichester, are men OF as
tablished populations In the community In which
tn y live, are KIN iwn Ms honorable and upright
men and hence 1t is safe TO assert they would
not lend their name or influence W the promulga-
ton OF n falsehood.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-02-04
Imports and Exports for 1879.

From figures recently given to the public
it appears that the foreign imports en-
tered at New York were as follows 1876,
3O5 millions; 1877, 800 millions; 1878,
1893 millions, and 1870, 434 millions. The
total exports from the same port were 1875,
$40 millions 1877, 1926 millions 1878, 1862
millions, and 1879, 81 millions. These
are the total imports and exports at the
single port of New York. The imports
average about two-thirds of all the foreign
merchandise sent to this country, and a
much larger proportion of the specie.
The great volume of these imports does
not consist, as many suppose, of silks, laces,
and dry goods of other descriptions. Aside
from specie, the greater part of the imports
consists of tea, coffee, sugar, Spices metals,
liquors, china ware, fruit, and many other
articles which are classed as general mer-
chandise This is a remarkable showing
for the exports reach the largest figure ever
shown, although the shipments of specie
have been small; while the imports aggre-
gate, with one exception, the largest guam
tity of free goods ever landed. 1t is pre-
dicted that the imports will be larger this
year than in 1879, aud that the total ex.
ports will remain at about the same figure
The value of goods shipped from the port
of Boston in 1879 was greater than ever be
fore. The figures of Boston's exports are
as follows: 1877, 43 millions; 1878, 81
millions 1879, SO millions. The imports
were: 1877, As millions; 1878, So millions
1879, 40 millions. Most of the exports have
consisted of provisions but the quantity o.
manufactured articles has exceeded the
average percentage sent out from other ports
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-02-04

BENNINGTON MoSUMENT.-The congress
sional select committee on the Yorktown
celebration project have considered petit
ton asking aid to erect battle monument
at Bennington, Vermont, in commemoration
of John Stark's victory over the British,
August 10, l777, and the petition has been
referred to subcommittee with instruc-
tons to report as soon as practicable. The
states of New Hampshire, Vermont and
Massachusetts,, which furnished troops for
the memorable occasion, have appropriated
1927 800, which further subscriptions will in
crease to about 100000, aud the petitioners
seek to obtain national recognition from
congress and an appropriation Of $4,000
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-02-04

Secretary of State p o. Sawyer has finally
surrendered to the regular secretary the state
seal, the returns for governor, county Off
GERS, senators and representatives, the county
records, and all the reports of the executive
council of 1870 relating to election returns.
Sawyer holds himself entirely responsible
for his acts in the premises, and says that
he received legal advice Friday to hold out
in his position. But as he was satisfied that
the sheriff had warrant for his arrest, he
did n" choose to make martyr of himself
al therefore, given up his claim to the
O will not attempt to exercise it;
further.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-02-04

HARD HiT.-The address to the Democ-
racy of the Union by the regular (Kelley)
organization of the Democratic party of the
city and county of New York ends thus
" Tammany Hall Democrats salute their
brethren throughout the state and Union,
aud ask them to stand shoulder to shoulder
in the civil battle of 1880, in order that we
may win over again what we won in 1876
and when won to see that no cowardly rail
road lawyer shall ever again surrender the
fruits of the victory
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-02-04

The DANGER.-The conspirators Of Maine
have been baffled and defeated. But who
can feel any security that their sympathizers
and abettors at Washington will not use this
proceeding as apretext for throwing out the
electoral vote of the state, if necessary TO
their purposes ? Does any rational man be-
lieve that the scheme did not reach beyond
the comparatively unimportant control OF
the state ! And would the audacious and
INSCRIPTIONS spirit which could lay such a
plot shrink from turning it to account 7
The only security is to overwhelm the con
spirators with majority so large that they
would not dare TO defy it.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-02-04

A DANGEROUS PowER.-An important
meeting of the whiskey distiller's associa-
tion was lately held at Cincinnati, the object
being to secure some modification OF the
laws aud regulations respecting taxation by
the government In the progress of the
meetingone member said the whiskey inter
est in the United States chad the strength and
money to override The internal revenue depart
ment' The presiding officer promptly said
it was not the purpose of the association to
antagonize the revenue depar tment, but only
to try to remove annoying and unnecessary
restrictions placed on the wbiskey interest
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-02-04

army Of politicians and malcontents and ma
ligners may howl upon his track, but he
will remain unscathed, intrenched, as he is,
in the homes and hearts of the American
people,"
WHETHER Charles j. Freeman, the Pocas-
set Second Adventist, was actually insane
or not at the time he killed bis child in sac
rifice to God, all the doctors agree that he
is out Of his head now, and the Massachu-
sets judge before whom he was arraigned
last week sent him back to Jail. RI he does
not recover his wits by May, he will be
transferred, we are told, to an asylum. A
great many persons have thought from the
first that that was the only proper place
for him.
| THE latest move of the auti-Tildenites in
New York is to put forward Sanford L.
Church to contest the state delegation with
the willy Sammy. Church, who is chief
justice of the New York state court of APP
peals, stands well with his party, and as he
has healthy contempt for Tilden the OPP
ponents of the latter gentleman have con-
cluded that Church is just the man to con-
ceutrate on. Tilden may go down, but if
he does, the Democratic party of New York
will go down with him-for time, at least.
GENERAL SHERMAN has written private
letter to an army comrade, stating that the
meetings of soldiers " for social interchange
of thought are not calculated to keep alive
sectional animosity." The general continues
al am sure that the real soldiers of the civil
war have made the best citizens, and they
ought never to hesitate to honor their asso-
ciates, and to declare with emphasis that
though most peaceably inclined, they will
not fail to respond should any faction dare
to disturb the peace we conquered"
THOSE people who believe that superficial
and ornamental branches are taught in our
schools, to the exclusion OF practical matters
which better fit the boys and girls for the
duties of every day life, will commend the
course pursued at the Lasell seminary for
young women at Auburndale. At this
school there are not only classes in dress
making and millinery, but object lessons in
cookery--the dishes being prepared and
cooked before the class, and an opportunity
given to all to share in the test work. Miss
Parloa of Boston is the instructor iu this
latter branch, the lessons being given free to
the pupils of the seminary
IT would seem that the Panama canal
scheme is bound to succeed if energy, enthu.
siasm, ability and money can insure success
The inspiring spirit in the enterprise is NJ
de Lesseps, the builder of the Suez canal
He is now at Panama and has squads of
men at work looking over the ground 10
ascertain the best route. He does not be-
lieve in a ship canal with locks, but pro-
| poses cutting through the mountains and
making level conduit Work will be be-
gun on the great enterprise at once if the
surveys now almost finished are as favorable
as is reasonably expected. As for money to
prosecute the work, NJ. de Lesseps says
France would furnish double enough to pay
the bills He does not consider the under
taking much more formidable than that
which made Africa an island.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-02-04

The district-attorney of New York has
moved in the supreme court for an order to
compel Tilden to answer at once the sew
eral hundred questions concerning his in
come. The matter will be argued this week.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-02-04

COLORADO has uncommony big avalanches
this winter, and one of them covered house with
40 much snow that the men inside were ten hours
digging their way out
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-02-04

BEWARE OF MALARlA.-rh prevalence Of ma
larial diseases in country aud town indicates a
danger to which we are all exposed Thes- dis
eases are easy 10 contract and hard TO eradicate
But WARSER SAFE Pills neutralEe the poison
aud cure them. And they are equally effective
against all bilious troubles
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-02-04
True to the Last.

In the palmiest days of American slavery it
is well known that in Indiana and Illinois,
especially the southern portions, there pre-
vailed a spirit of prejudice and intolerance
toward the negro which might well put to
shame the shareholders themselves. And
recent events show that they have undergone
little change. Perhaps they have veto learn
that slavery is abolished, as it is said that
in some portions of these states they are so
far behind the times as to still continue vot-
ing for General Jackson for president. Some
time ago several families of colored immi.
grants arrived in Hancock county from
North Carolina and hired rooms of colored
resident. A local paper, Democratic, of
course, broke out with fierce indignation
against them, and warned them that it could
not be responsible for any acts of violence
that might result from their settlement in
that neighborhood. A few days after, the
following notice was posted in many places
about the county:
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-02-04

We, as peaceable citizens OF Hancock county
have always been willing to abide by the law, but
az the law has failed to protect us, we therefore
set 1t aside, and take up one OF our own. Now
therefore, we warn any and all persons from har-
boring or allowing any OF the negroes brought
here from North Carolina to live their farms
or in their families, for 1t is we know, impover-
ishng the poor man and bringing pauperism in
our midst. We have stood enough, and will have
1t no longer. Heed to this or your property must
suffer. CITIZENS OF HANCOCK.
The threats therein made were soon put
into execution. The house of young man
who had advised the colored people about
getting work was burned by an incendiary.
The horse of the colored man who had given
them shelter was found one morning with
his throat cut. A Quaker who had given
employment to some of them was punished
by having his barn burned with all its con-
tents. The immigrants are not accused of
any misconduct, but they are black, and it
is supposed that they are Republicans.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-02-04

! 3ristow men in Massachusetts are
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-02-04

Mr.. Stevens delivered an address Wednesday
evening on Poultry and Poultry Breeding.
The immense extent OF the poultry trade was
briefly alluded TO. amounting in the aggregate to
five hundred million dollars per annum, OF which
sum- forty five million eggs form an important:
item. Poultry houses and yards, their location
and requirements, the merits OF the different
breeds for market and as egg producers, their
care and food, selection OF breeds, breeding and
diseases, were discussed with the directness OF
expert and experienced judge, The speaker gave
the preference TO Cochins and Brahmas for the
market; Plymouth Rocks, In his opinion were
best adapted 10 all uses In Vermont; Leghorns
are the most prolific layers, Polish, Black Spanish
or Ioudans will do for ornament, but are not
hardy or profitable breeds in this climate The
address for the benefit OF the "articulate speak
ing" part OF the audience was rather too literally
punctuated by tokens OF dissent or appreciation
from the occupants of the coops AS their defects
and exceencies were revewed-which after all,
we're quite as appropriately interpreted as in
many meetings Of the dominant biped which the
walls OF this old hall have witnessed The sug.
ges,ions affecting the comfort and good living OF
poultry were generally approved; but when the
speaker cooy remarked that no fowl should bs
kept longer than two years, a walhful clattel
burst from the coops, and the game cockereli
eyinced readiness 10 win their spurs" by
chiyalrously maintaining the rights of the pullet
TO life, liberty, and the pursuit OF bugs.
The exhibition broke up Friday, The attend
ance would have been much larger had the ca
istenee OF this society, aud the fact that 1t pro
posed TO hold public exhibition. been NOR
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-02-14
CALlHORNIA.

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. lS.-The work.
ingmen met again to-day and visited the
omees OF some minor manufacturing cor.
porations and were promised replies to-
morrow. President Stanford of the Cen
tral Pacific to-day addressed letter to
the committee stating in substance that
there were only seven Cinnamon in the
employ OF the company in that city; that
the company was retaining on duty many
men whose services were not really re.
quired, because they did not wish to dis
charge old employees; that the company
would respect the laws as construed by
the courts, and in the management of it's
business would be governed under the
laws entirely by the consideration of what
it deemed the wisest policy
The Assembly today passed bill to
empower the clause of the constitution at
issue by vote of 73 to2, and the Cover
nor promptly signed it. A dispatch an
nouncing the Governors action was read
at the sand lots during the meeting. and
greeted with prolonged cheers for the bill
and for the Governor. The workingmen
will again parade tomorrow. Many mem
bers of the Legislature voted for the bill
merely for the purpose of bringing about
some settlement of the matter, as it will
doubtless come before the courts at an
early day.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-02-14

George William Curtis. editor OF
Harper's Heekly, which may be cl~ssed az
the leading Republican payer of the count
ry, is outspoken in his denunciatinn of the
third term schemers and in az ~ tieia on
the subject says:
There ia 10 more ntolerani' ard rnre-
publican nonsense than tne <a,k o neoes
sity of p strong man in th" president 8
chair, Il Is the cry of .ii~'ruaf f. Amcri
can institutions Ii IL 'i,e cry weicone to
those who despise reUu .,..c aud dssbelIeve
10 it. What we want is nor the govern
ment o. u strong man, but ri strong peo-
pie, that Is, OF people strong in their
loyalty tn law, strong IN their :a'th IN free
popular institutions, strong to MAINTAIN
every bulwark of liberty and the republic
which the experience OF century and the
example of our nest and wiscst patriots
have erected. Our government cannot be
stronger than it is without ceasing to be
q popular government, There is no ne
cessity for the Republican party to make
the only nomination which would arouse
an indignant protest, the theory that any
citizen is essential to the safety of the
country, aud that the soundast oonserva-
tive rule and traditions must be overthrown
10 order to put the executive power into
his hand.
Harper's Weekly is an organ which can
not be disdainfuly ignored, and its oppo-
sition to Grant will have considerable
weight with thinking mon all over the
country. The politicians may nominate
Grant, but they cannot elect him.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-02-14
a Curious Argument.
ST. Louis Republican.


Some of the Grant partisans are boldly
presenting singular reason why the ex-
president should be the Republican nomi-
nee. There may be disputes in counting
the electoral votes; indeed. they predict
that there soiN be disputes. and in that
event it will be convenient for the Repub-
llcans to have man who can call hve
hundred thousand veteran soldiers to his
side to aid him in getting possession OF the
White House. The Chicago Inter Ocean
thus puts the case:
I'VE do not believe that any Republican
candidate fairly elected will allow himself
to be counted out; but we know, and the
people know that if Gen. Grant is chosen
he soiu take the office, and all thought OF
conspiracy will melt away under the intiu
ence of a man whose simple word would
call to his side half million OF veteran
soldiers
How coolly this arrangement ignores the
congress of the United States, the supreme
legislative body. invested with authority
to inspect and count the returns of the
election and decide and declare the result !!
The Chicago paper plainly tells the conn
try that if, after the election, Gen. Grant
chooses to take the view that he Is elect
eo, ne will summon an army to put hun
10 oftice, even though congress shall have
declared that he was not elected.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-02-14
Good Hotels.

Hotel accommod ations for travellers are
OF the greatest Importance to persons who
have to move about the country on bust
ness or for pleasure. Just where to go"
is what every man wants to know when
he leaves home. The Grand Union Ho-
tel, opposite Grand Central Depot, New
York City, is a very popular resort, be-
casse the attendance there is prompt and
satisfactory. The charges are reasonable
and the menaoe complete; try it. Famil-
les can live better for less money at the
Grand Union Hotel than at any other
FIRST class Hotel in the city. Be careful to
see that Grand Union Hotel is on the sign
where you enter.