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National Republican., 1880-04-01

SEARCH FOR WINTER sUNBEAMs IN THE
RIVIERA, CORSICA, ALGlERS AND SPAIN.
BY SAMUEL $, Cox, author OF "The Buckeye
Abroad" etc. New York: ID. Appleton d Co.
Washington: +. B. Mohun.
""ha;o;;ss "ha;oo;T;ss prejudice may bring agaics! TIC
man. the statesman, The scholar, the politi-
clan, the legislator, who is characterized in
this era as Sunset Cox" there is no denying
that as writer lie is exceedingly clever IN
the English sense of the term. AS q man, he
Is eccentric-as II politician, he Is IN for the
main chancc-as o statesman aud legislator,
he averages well with bis peers, when he for
gets to amuse them with his little jokes--and
as for an author, lie deals with such subjects as
invariably reflect credit upon the author.
This volume, of some 450 pages, possesses n
m easure of intelligence aud a power of de-
scripton which captivatcs the rea'lcr aud holds
him in its toll until the pleasant and profta.
ble task is fully accomplished.
National Republican., 1880-04-01

Largest Legitimate Morning Cir
culdtiOn In the District.
National Republican., 1880-04-01

THE CRAY FISH. An Introduction TO the study
of zoology. by T. II. HUXLEY, r. II. $. With
ton & Co. Washington T. B. Mohun.
To the student of the donizens of the sea
this is an exceedingly interesting and nstruc.
tive volume. 1t, Of course treats only of the
variety of fish set forth in the title, but there
is such variety of that variety or species,
that it affords an ample field for the student.
National Republican., 1880-04-01

VIRGIT. BY II. NETrLEsHIP. New York: d. Ap.
pleton & Co. Washington r. b. Mohun.
This little volume forms ono of the series
known TO classical writers, edited by John
Richard Greene. Poetic critics will find food
for study aud reflection By perusal of its
interesting pages.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-01-07
A Parting Word.

With the present issue of the WATcHMAN
the connection of the undersigned with the
firm Of j. & j. NJ. Poland ceases. There is no
business with which we are acquainted that
can be conducted pleasantly or profitably
without the personal supervision of the pro
prietor-and this the rigorous climate of
New England has prevented me from doing
throughout a portion or portions of each
year. 1t is time that the change should be
made-perhaps after time; but it is now
made, and we trust the result will prove its
wisdom.
During the past eleven years it is not,
perhaps, too much to say that the WATCH
MAN as a newspaper has grown from the
smallest proportions to the largest circula-
ton, and, we trust, influence, of any Repub-
lcan weekly in the state. This result has
only been effected by large expenditure of
money and labor-expenditures fully war.
ranted and freely bestowed. That it has
been free from errors, or without in some
cases giving just cause for offense, is too
much to have hoped for But that its
general course has been satisfactory to the
public and approved by them is fully at
tested by its large circulation and the gen
eral interest felt by its readers in its pros
perity. 1t certainly never had, during its
existence of over seventy years, larger
subscription list or wider range of readers
But with these pleasant associations come
also those of different character. The
newspaper dead-beats have found their way
to our subscription list, and their names are
enrolled upon it in such numbers that their
aggregate Indebtedness forms a sum start
ling and very solemnizing to a proprietor
1t is barely possible that newspaper dead
beat is no worse than any other description
Of the very numerous class of swindlers
which infest every community But the
pettiness Of the stealing, the utter impossi-
bility of the publishers becoming acquainted
with the circumstances or the response
bility of his subscribers, render them liable
to be made the victim of just this class of
people, who are willing to endanger their
salvation, their self.respect, and the esteem
Of their fellows, by a system of petit lar
oeny as wicked as it is contemplate.
However, the WATcHMAN was not born,
and has not lived to its present green old
age, to be strangled at the hands of such
miscreants. In every department its ex-
cellence is acknowledged and its merits
fully appreciated. And in our enforced
separation from it, it has, and will continue
to have, our sincerest wishes for its largest
prosperity and well being.
j. NJ. POLAND.
Montpelier December 81, 1879.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-01-07

A GREAT LIBRARY.-The late William
Niblo of New York, founder of Nibo's gar
den, who died August, 1878, provided that
after paying certain requests the residue of
his estate should be given to the library of
the Young Mems Christian Association. Ac-
cordingly, $l50000 was last week paid over
to Mr. Robert Hoe, Jr., the trustee selected
by Mr. Niblo as his agent in the establish
ment of the library. During his life Mr..
Niblo gave to the Young Mems Christian
Association his collection OF nearly six hun.
bred works on fine arts, and, through Mr..
Hoe, assisted the growth of the library
nucleus by gifts of money. The money was
paid in three parts 100000 being in hard
cash, and the remainder in bonds and mort
cages. OF this magnificent gift the New
York Times takes the occasion to observe
William Niblo could hardly be called q
millionaire, but his last bequest shows an
amount Of public spirit of which New York
millonaires have not shown themselve.
capable"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-01-07
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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-01-07

WooDBURY.-The house occupied by winslow
Rollins came near being consumed by fire the
night OF the 4th. The parents being away, three
small children were the only occupants. A dress
caught fire from the stove. In their attempt to
put 1t out, the bed was set on fire and was
burned nearly through before 1t was put out
The trial Of Joseph and Mary Rouche was held at
South Woodbury., December 3lst 1t was the most
interesting trial In town for two years The
parties were taken for stealing ring belonging
to Mary Wells, but 1t was proven beyond doubt
that the ring that the respondents had in their
possession they had owned for four years, and the
jury gave verdict OF not guilty, making an ex-
pense to the town of about $50. w W. Thomas
mas bought very fine thoroughbred White
Chester boar from the Maine insane hospital at
quite an expense. People will do well to patronize
him.. The Good Templars Lodge Of Woodbury.
No, 10, have rented o. d. Towns hall for the
use Of the order
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-01-07
Republican National Convention.

BY the announcement in our columns this
week it will be seen that the official call has
been issued for the assembling of the Re
publican national convention, and the second
day of June fixed as the day. We are also
informed that our Republican state commit
tee has called meeting at Vergennes this
wednesday, evening, to fix a time and
place for holding convention to choose del
egates to the Chicago convention. As some
of the states have already arranged to choose
their delegates as early as February, we
doubt not our own convention will be called
at an early day, as Vermont is not generally
far behind when sterling Republican work
is to be done. She had commanding in
nuence at Chicago twenty years ago, when
Lincoln was nominated, as well as at Cincin'
natl four years since. That she will now be
amply prepared to answer all reasonable de-
mands no one need to fear.
The day of the convention being definitely
fixed, and the choice of delegates so near
at hand, the discussion Of candidates and
declaration of preferences cannot be long de-
ferred. A correspondent Of the Boston Jour
nal, few days since, gave the result of an
interview with four prominent Republicans
of the state-all expressing opinions more
or less favorable to the nomination of Cen
eral Grant. The views of these gentlemen
are entitled to a fair degree of weight as the
results of large observation and sound judg-
ment. Expressions of like views come to us
almost daily. At the moment of this writ
ing, two communications come to us-one
from clergyman of ripe years and large
experience, who says: al have voted for
General Grant for president twice, and
should do so again, if he was nominated,
more readily than before" The other is from
professional gentlemen of high culture,
who says, in abiding to the approaching
Chicago convention "That convention can
render no greater service to the people of all
the states, and give no more certain surety
of Republican success than by giving the
country the name of General Grant for
president and John Sherman for vice-presi'
dent" But we have good many thou
sands of reading and thinking Republicans
in the state, who are independent in the
best sense of that term in their thoughts and
views, who are yet to be heard from; and
their voice will be pretty sure to find ample
expression in the convention called to elect
delegates.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-01-07

PANAMA CANAL.-Count DeLesseps with
his suite has arrived at Panama, and all
along the road from Aspinwall to Panama
he was received at the stations with the
greatest enthusiasm. The government of
the State of Panama has proclaimed three
days holiday on the occasion. Great excite
ment prevailed, and bull-fght was ordered
Spanish-fashion, with grand parade OF
troops, banquet, etc. DeLesseps says he
has made arrangements for complete veri
fcation of the surveys, which will require
about six months work. Constructing the
canal will then begin. The verifcation Of
the surveys has been undertaken by M
Dircks, and the work was inaugurated al
once at the mouth OF the Rio Grande, neal
Panama, by Dircks and DeLesseps. lie ad
heres to his plan, as adopted at Paris, OF sea
level canal. lie says it is the only practica
BILE plan, and that he will carry it through
lie declares that he is quite sure OF thu
money necessary to complete the work.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-01-07

GRoToN.-Lumbering seems to engage the at
tention Of the most Of our citizens at this time.
G. W. Richardson g. Co. take the lead, landing
about one hundred thousand logs on the pond daily
and many others are doing as well according to
their help, 1t begins to look like old times, as
every one has work; wages are very low, but this
ia much better than work. H. NJ. Gates and
wife were at home on New Years day, and as 1t
was the thirty fifth anniversary Of their marriage
some OF their friends were invited to make them
a social visit. Unknown to Mr.. Gates, in some
way the word went round that the invitation was
general and at an early hour friends began to
arrive In such numbers as would have taken al
most any man by surprise But mine host gave
each cordial welcome as they arrived II Mr.
Gates and wife were little surprised at the
numbers, the guests were more surprised at the
resources OF the host for tables which groaned
under their load Of the Injuries OF the season
were set and reset till more than two hundred had
satisfied the inner man, and, like the feast Of old
basketfuls were left not Of fragments, but Of un
broken food. Oysters Of the best quality were
served to all who preferred them. Valuable pres
ents appropriate to the occasion were presented
by the guests and the children, some of whom
could not be present. At the usual hour the
guests departed, all declaring that they never
enjoyed better supper or a better visit, Pro-
fessor Y. NJ Nichols. veterinary dentist from Mont
pslier, has been with us for few weeks and has
treated one hundred and thirty horses to the
entire satisfaction Of the owners lie goes to
| Wells River soon. Silver wedding at Orrin
Green's, January Sth.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-01-07

Nor DEAD.-Civil service examinations
for appointments in the New York custom
house are steadily kept up. To fill twenty
three vacancies recently four hundred and
seventy-nine applicants were examined, and
Naval Officer Burt, who conducted the ex-
aminations, says that he was not aware Of
the politics of single applicant. Among
those examined, who are roughly divided
into men with college, an academic, and a
common school education, the collegians
passed best in the examination itself, but in
theProbationary period which succeeded the
examination the largest portion of success
full men was from the academic class. The
last appear to have the greatest aptitude for
small details, and this small fact, as far as
it goes, agrees with the popular impression
that boy who has gone through the high
school has got as far as he ought TO 60 be
fore entering on business life.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-01-07
A Convenient Printing Heuse.

NEWPORT, Vt, January 3, 1880.
Mr.. Editor :-Messrs. Camp & Stewart, the
publishers of the Newport Express q Standard,
having just moved into their new building, 1t oc-
CURED to me that perhaps both you and your
readers would like a brief notice of their estab-
shment, which, as country newspaper Office is
quite model in its way. And the more so as
these brethren of the quill are too modest to
"blow " about it 10 their own paper.
The new building stands upon Second street,
few rods from the corner OF Main street The
ground slopng sharply away from the street at
that point affords fine opportunity for base
ment, which has been well utilized. The new
building is forty feet by sixty the ground. two
stories high, with basement and French roof,
making it practically four stories. The basement
is divided transversely into three apartments OF
equal size. That nearest the street is a cellar,
twenty by forty feet, containing a large cistern,
with ample room for storage of fuel and other
necessares. Besides this cistern the whole build
ing is piped and supplied with water from the viii
lage water works. The water from the cistern is
also drawn by pipe and faucet directly into the
adjoining press-room, thus giving supply OF
soft as well as hard water for the work of that
department This press room has boiler and en-
CINE for driving the news and large job presses,
and is well fitted with every convenience. The
composing room adjoining is lighted on three
sizes and Is furnished with all the modern
convenences.
The main floor above is fully occupied by the
stationery store in front, "a halfway to the
above being taken off with editorial and store
rooms in the rear. This stationery trade, into
which Messrs. Camp & Stewart have worked
almost by accident, now rivals their printing aud
publishing business in extent Their store is
filled with every sort of goods pertaining to this
line, and an extensive jobbing as well as retail
business is being built up by them through this
and adjoining counties.
The editorial office Is one Of the lightest, neat
est and most conveniently equipped "sanctums"
in the state Our friend, the ex-judge, occupies
the tripod with professional dignity while the
chief attention of the ex-cerk of the house is di-
rected to the business department. | mean, by
this, the stationery department, for since the
Express d Standard was placed on the pay -in-ad-
vance basis the labor and bother Of the news
paper business" has been reduced to a min
imum. With arrears of over $4,000 due them,
| the publishers thought it high time to draw the
line; and although the result was rather heavy
shrinkage of the list, there is no thought OF any
step backwards and the prospect is that about all
who had any business on the subscription list OF
| solvent journal, any way will soon have re-
| turned The Express, having so large a circula-
| ton to begin with, was well able to stand the
strain, and hope the rule of advance pay will
soon become general 1t certainly has great ad
vantages to the subscriber, as well as to the
| nuhlishar
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-01-07

The Irish Leader.

| Charles Stuart Parnell, the leader In the
present agitation for land reform in Ireland,
has just landed in New York, on his long
promised visit in the interests OF his cher
| ished cause. He is still comparatively
young man, refined and delicate in his APP
pearance, and giving not tho slightest indi-
cation of his capability for arousing the
Irish people to realization of their wrongs,
or in other words becoming leader in the
demand upon the English government for
their righting. He was in parliament for
something more than two years before at
tracing any attention. Then he suddenly
astonished everybody by making a vigorous
speech against the policy of the government
in some matters that had nothing to do with
Ireland To all remonstrances about ex-
pending his strength upon things that did
not pertain to home questions, he simply re-
piled that he should conduct his parliament
life in the way that suited him best.
He is politically shrewd, and has managed
thus far to attack only those measures whose
weakness he could make apparent. His in
fluence has been constantly growing, and al
though he is Protestant and upon his
mothers side of American birth, all efforts
to use religious weapons against him among
the Irish have failed. They regard him as
the man Of the day, the one who is fighting
their battles and who will gain for them, If
any one can, concessions that will better their
condition. The English members of parlia-
ment look upon him as talented and saga
cious. and one who, in the future, If he
takes no false steps, will become leading
statesman. Meanwhile his name is rally
ing cry for all those sympathies are excited
in behalf of the suffering Irish.
1t is said his stay in this country will not
probably exceed a month or six weeks, as
he is anxious to be in London at the open
ing of parliament, in case the question should
be raised of his impeachment Of having used
alleged sedtious language. Parnell has re-
ceived official warning to be guarded in the
language he may use in the United States,
as it may be brought against him hereafter.
The government shorthand writers follow
him and take down every word they hear
him utter.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-01-07

EXPOSITION OF ls76-A correspondent of the
London tEngland) Telegraph writes as follows
Wandering through the United States section OF
this truly wonderful exhibition, hyperornsmented
and over-displayed as the most OF it is, came
upon an elegant glass case, whose modesty was
the more conspicuous from its neighbors fnery,
surmounted by the motto Dignis Prenlid, and
displaying in neat packages the medical prepare
tlons OF the house OF DIR, J. c. Aver Il Co., Low
ell, Massachusetts, | was aware of the world
wide reputation OF this eminent firm for the char
acter and quality OF their goods, and remember
well their agents in London, Messrs, Newberry,
in st. Pauls Churchyard. Having a leisure hour,
determined TO examine the contents OF this case
myself, and | was surprised to see the delicate
perfection to which they have brought their
household remedies ! was chagrined at the re-
Election that, while we have at home the most
skillful and pre-eminently the best physicians in
the world these Yankee doctors distance us so far
in the line OF popular medicines for family use.
They have tho sharpness to take advantage of the
high scientific discoveries among us and make
pills and potions as paatabe as they are salutary.
! was told by leading druggist In Philadelphia,
that DIR. Ayers mandatory WAS the largest
America, giving employment To hundreds. l mus
20 to Lowell and see it. on my way home"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-01-07

oRANGE,-Captain Carr Richardson, an old aud
much respected citizen, was stricken with paraly-
sis one week ago last Tuesday night He lies in
very critical condition. he has not spoken since,
and has taken but very little nourisbment. 1t Is
thought he cannot live many days; his age is
about eighty-three years. The funeral services
OF George, only child OF Mr.. and Mrs, p. G. Camp,
were attended at their home in this town last
week Tuesday lie was carried to Plainheld for
interment. II. A. Rogers OF Montpelier, oiiiciated.
80. Rev, Mrs. Perkins of Burlington occupied the
pulpit at the Union church in Orange last Sun
day, preaching two very interesting sermons to
the unlyersllst society. She also delivered an
excellent temperance lecture in the evening at the
same place. Clayton, son of +, c. Camp who
Is pursuing his medical studies at Burlington has
spent the holidays in town and returned Monday
last, 81. The New Years dance at the town hall
was better attended that any of the preceding
ones, about forty couples being present, Mrs
S. NJ Curtis, and her sister Miss Olive Martin,
are in Williamstown visiting their parents and
many other relatives who reside there. The
mite society will meet next week Friday after
noon and evening at the house of Homer d. Camp.