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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-08-03
What the Doctors Say,

Concerning the comments of the New
York Herald on the conduct of the presi
dents case, DR.. Bliss says " Events have
answered the criticism better than could
The whole ARTICLES founded on the presump-
ton that pyemia had begun. Well, pyamia
has not shown itself, and, in my opinion, it
never will. The occurrence of the chill and
other symptoms attendant upon the creation
of an abscess, being very nearly like those
which would indicate the beginning of blood
poisoning, excited the fears of some that the
latter had occurred. l never thought SO, al
though knew it was possible. There were
none OF the conditions favorable to blood
poisoning. The patients system was a
healthy one to begin with, and has never
been dangerously reduced. He has taken
and has assimilated nourishment enough
to prevent that. His surroundings as to
ventilation and temperature are, of course
the best possible, and his treatment has
been the reverse of irritatory. have not
dreaded pyamia as probable danger to be
met, but have, nevertheless, kept it mind to
be guarded against. The formation of a
pus cavity such as has been punctured was
not surprising. There would be no reason
for surprise if another cavity formed. Not
until death and dissection should allow us
to explore the whole course of the ball, and
show us all the damage it had wrought,
would we be able to positively know the ex.
act condition of the wound We can say,
however, that we certainly know more about
it than newspaper editor two hundred OF
three hundred miles away. If we had cut
and probed, as the writer in the Herald says
we ought to have done, there would have
been columns printed calling us butchers
and asserting that the president was killed
! by the probe instead of the bullet. OF
course, he is very sick man, and he is not
out of danger, but believe we shall have
him back in very few days to where he
was before the latest trouble began" Al
though five employees at the white house
have been suffering from malarial fever no
symptom of malaria has appeared in the
presidents case.
In regard to the extraction of the ball, DR.
Agnew says; 81 see that / am quoted in
this evenings papers as having become a
convert to the heroic treatment in Presi
dent Garfield's case This is an error.
see no present or past excuse for the extrac
ton of the bullet. AS the case stands,
should be very averse to having it under
taken. In the future, when convalescenct
has well progressed, it will be time to dis
cuss that phase of the case"
In regard to the position of the bullet, DR.
Hamilton says "The presumption seeml
to be from certain indications that the bal
lies in the right lilac fossa." As a precau
tionary measure, and by the request of tn,
attending physicians and of Mrs. Garfield
Drs. Agnew and Hamilton have been in con
slant attendance on alternate days during
the principal part of the week.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-08-03
The President.

The week has passed not only without the
recurrence of any unfavorable symptoms,
but very satisfactory aud very decided pro
gress seems to have been made by the presi-
dent. His strength has increased and be
has been allowed to take judicious guam
tity of solid food. The original track of
the bullet above the incision is healing sat
isfactorily and there is an unimpeded flow
of healthy pus from the wound. The exact
locality Of the bullet appears to have been
ascertaiued and thus another great source of
anxiety and apprehension has been removed
The question of the survival of the presi-
dent seems to be rapidly narrowing down
to question of watchful medical care and
good nursing. A more buoysnt feeling born
of hope resting upon a known and sub
stantial foundation prevails in the nation.
Secretary Blaines telegram to Minister
Lowell has in it something of the restful
assurance that comes from an inwrought
consciousness that the worst is over "The
president is steadily improving, and shall
henceforth omit my daily telegram. Not
hearing from me, you may infer that all goes
we'll" Before many days we trust that the
pent-up emotions of fifty millions of thank
full hearts can rise together to him "from
whom all blessings flow" for the life pre-
served of our heroic chief magistrate.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-08-03

INTERNAL MAoHINEs.-Dispatche from
Liverpool announce the discovery of Ameri-
can internal machines among the cargoes
of two Boston steamers at that port. The
Malta of the Cunard line on her last outward
trip took out ten barrels of what purported
to be cement. 1t was an innocen t-looking
sort of black earth, and was promptly ac-
cepted as freight. On opening the barrels
at Liverpool, the customs officers found in
one of them some sort of machines contain
ing explosive compounds Similar machines
were found in the cargo of the Bavarian on
her arrival at Liverpool few days after
wards. The machines were carefully packed
to avoid explosion, and were apparently in
tended for use on the other side of the
water. The affair is regarded in a serious
light by the British and American govern
ments, and efforts are making to discover
and punish the authors of the conspiracy.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-08-03
Students as Walters.

The Free Press objections to young men
and women, students at schools, serving in
the capacity of walters at the hotels at sum
mer resorts seem to be rather far fetched.
That paper thinks the service is unladylke
or unmanly, degrading, and chiefly sought
because 1t is "easy work" It urges that
these students should seek higher and more
ennobling kinds of work. Practically the
point with these students is this-their va
cation comes at time of the year when
business is practically suspended, and rest
in the country and pleasure-seeleing is the
occupation of large portion of the Ameri-
can people. The hotels at the great summer
resorts want walters. II is about the only
kind of labor for the time being that is 10
active demand. The period of service is
short, and exactly suits the time which these
young people have to spare from their stud
les. In really no other department of bust
ness could they find employment at all for
so brief a term of service, even il business
generally were in full blast. These young
people want money to pay the expense of
obtaining an education. Here is an oppor-
tunity to earn it in an occupation that is
not debasing, unless those engaged in it,
whether students or not, make it so. We
have more respect for the young women or
young men who honestly serve these few
weeks of time behind an apron" than for
those who as cauvassers for books, or for
this or that gimcrack, traverse the country
and by their opportunities worry out of
men their money and patience alike. In-
deed, we believe as member of society the
respectable student waiter holds higher
position than the book canvasser, insurance
agent, lightning-rod vender or the follower of
most of the temporary occupations open to
young people in the summer time. The
boys and girls might perhaps go berrying
and hawk their fruit in tin pals about their
native villages, but it is exceedingly doubt
full if this industry" would be lucrative
or add materially to their responsibility as
compared with their companions who serve
behind an apron" Mule driving or rail
splitting, now the classical employment of
the typical young American struggling for
an education, is not an extensive or profit
able Industry" in Vermont at any season
and especially during the summer; and if it
were it is not quite aesthetic enough for our
young school-ma'ams. For the benefit of
these students the Free Press should pub
lish list of the "manly" occupations in
which they could engage during the hot
summer months and not only earn their
shekels but maintain the dignity which be-
comes the sons and daughters of the free
born American sovereigns.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-08-03

THE Rutland Herald has got the start of
us in saying what we have often thought
and have intended to express. After quot
ing the Providence Press to the effect that
Mrs. Garfield has won the love and respect
of every true woman in the land-and of
every man, too-it says "Mrs Garfield has
done neither more nor less than nine out of
ten wives do when their husbands are
stretched on a bed of pain and danger. No
body expects anything less of an American
wife, whether her husband is peasant or a
president, and Mrs. Garfield has done her
duty under the circumstances As for our
love and respect, she had our respect before,
as all women of good reputs have our re-
spect. As for love, we think sympathy
rather than love is what people feel for the
wives of presidents who have suffered do
nestle calamity"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-08-03

For SHAME.-Frances L. Willard says
" The Chicago Brewer in recent issue re-
publishes Rev. DR.. Crosby's Calm View
with the following heading (Rev. DR.,
Crosbys Great Sermon. One Million Copies
to be Circulated by Brewers.) Then after
stating that it has stereotyped the sermon
and can furnish unlimited copies to its
patrons adds, You can afford to circulate
this sermon. Its circulation is oorM more
to you than money in government bonds
and will bear better interest The specta-
Gle is curious. Rev. DR.. Crosby is president
of the New York Law and Order Society,
doing his best to close saloons in New York,
the keepers of which buy his Calm View
of Temperance as choice investment
admirably calculated to increase their pat
ronage. BY the fruits of theory its char
acter may best be known"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-08-03

UNEASY HEADs.-There is no doubt but
that the associations of place, whether
pleasant or hateful, may have a most pow
erful influence over persons who are i'll,
either promoting or retarding their recovery
1t is little wonder that Mrs. Garfield feels
as If the white house was not the place
where her husband can make the most rapid
strides to health. She says that every hour
they have passed there has been filled with
sickness, care and danger, that gloom is a
part OF every thought and memory of the
explains her anxiety to get away with her
husband to some other locality, where these
thoughts can be put to flight. The chill
dren feel in the same way. They hate the
presidential mansion, and long for their old
home at Mentor. The pathway of those
who reach high positions is often strewn
with thorns.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-08-03
The Bullet Located.

luO DuliVt hOChtCus
"Wonders will never end" This trite
saying receives fresh and interesting illus
tration from the apparently successful ex-
pertinent of Professor Bell to establish by
electrical instruments the exact location of
the bullet in the presidents body. About
two weeks ago the apparatus known as the
inductive balance was first applied to the
presidents body with inconclusive results.
The professor has been engaged since that
time in experiments with the apparatus and
has added greatly to its efficiency. The i'm
proved apparatus was tested on the president
again last week with better results, and a
third test on Monday forenoon is reported to
have conclusively located the bullet in the
front wall of the abdomen, about five inches
below and to the right of the navel. In
describing the experiment Professor Bell
says, -" The flesh was not touched the in
strument being moved along slowly so that
it would just avoid touching the body. In
stantly buzzing sound was detected and
the location of the ball indicated, but we
could not tell the precise spot either in loca-
ton or depth. The second instrument will
detect ball at the depth of five inches, but
the presence of the ball was pointed out
also by the first instrument, which cannot
show results when the metal is buried
deeper than two inches. Hence we infer
that it is less than two inches under the
skin" The experiments were repeated sew
eral times by Professor Bell and others with
uniform and satisfactory results to guard
against errors arising from the faulty per-
ception of a single individual or from one
persons mistaken judgment as to the COM
parative intensity of sounds. In every in
stance, when the small coils attached to the
machine were placed in such position on
the patients body as to indicate the location
of the black and blue spot which appeared
on the lower right side of the abdomen soon
after the president was shot, the listener at
the telephone said that he detected evidences
of disturbances. This is said to be the first
instance in which an imbedded bullet has
been accurately and definitely located with
out probing, and by purely scientific me TIL
DDS. There is no intention on the part of
the surgeons to perform an operation for the
removal of the ball at present. So long as
it gives no trouble it will be allowed to re-
main in its present position. The question
of the disposition to be finally made of it
will be considered when the president shall
have recovered his strength, and shall be
out of danger.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-08-03

To THE PorNT.-The mother of ex-1ov-
ernor Andrews of Connecticut, aged eighty
years, at prayer-meeting at her house the
other night said 81 hear the young men
praying for the recovery OF the president.
| hope he will recover; believe he will.
But hope these young men will learn the
lesson, and vote so that such sad crime
will never be attempted again. | hear that
the president had been worried almost to
death by offce-seekers. God ordained that
man should earn his bread by the sweat of
his brow. believe that many of these
oiiice-seekers want office because they are
unwilling to submit to Gods law"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-08-03
Temperance Campmeeting.

The third annual encampment of the Union
Temperance Campmeeting Association of Vermont
commenced at Lyndonville last week Wednesday
and closed on Friday 1t was conducted substan.
TALLY according to the programme previously pub
lished, Addresses were made Thursday by Revs
Isaac McAnn of st. Adams, Wallace of Manches-
ter, New Hampshire, A. B. Truax of Brattleboro
and others. On Friday, Governors Day." there
was large attendance. The procession formed
at the depot headed by the st. Johnsbury band,
and moved to the residence of ex-senator Thomp-
son, where Governor Farnham was guest The
band rendered him a serenade and Rev C. b.
Hubert of Lyndon welcomed him in behalf of the
citizens. Governor Farnham responded briefly
for the honor done him, and congratulating them
on the assembling of SO many temperance work
ers in their midst Referring to President Gar
field he said: Let me congratulate you and all
the country that to-day we may hope that our
president is recovering and will be restored to us
We all feel, no matter of what party or section,
such sympathy as was never felt for a president
before, unless it was for Abraham Lincoln. He
is established more firmly in the hearts Of the
people than he could have been under any other
circumstances, and we shall always look upon and
revere and love the man The governor was then
escorted to the grove where a large number OF
people were assembled. The exercises were
opened by music by the band, when Governor
Farnham, as president of the day, addressed the
people. At a business meeting in the afternoon
the association elected the following officers
President, Frank Plumley Of Mortified; vice
presidents, Governor Farnham of Bradford, Rev
c. p Tapln and L, Gilman of St. Adams, Rev. f.
Folsom of Lyndonville, Mrs. f. G. Greene OF ST.
Adams; secretary, George H. Richmond Of North
field; treasurer. C. W. wyman OF Brattleboro;
finance committee, o, d. Edgerton of Mortified
l.. C. Grandey of Lyndonville, George 7. Drew of
North Danvle; executive committee, j. Batch
elder Mrs, f G Greene, William Embry, L. Gill
man. The meeting closed with promenade con-
cert which was given by the st. Johnsbury band
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-08-03
A Woman who saw Washington.

Newark, New Jersey, claims as resident
a lady who was born July 4, 1881, Mrs
Phebe Ann Allen by name. She is now
confined to her bed, but her faculties seem
to be as clear as ever. Her face is remark
ably full and fresh-looking, but her body
and limbs are shriveled and feeble Her
blue eyes are bright and clear, and few
brown hairs are still visible. Mrs. Allen re-
members clearly incidents that took place
eighty and ninety years ago. A reporter of
the New York Times found her in gossip
ing mood the other day. She said that she
was native Of Hoboken, and that her
father, William Seeley, who was a carpen-
ter, built the second house ever erected in
Hoboken. She was born in a small frame
house near the base of the hill on which the
Stevens mansion now stands, and she gath
cred wild flowers on the heights when there
were no houses there. Hoboken and Jersey
City were all swamp or woodland, and her
father shot and trapped game in the woods
on the heights at is true that saw Cen
eral Washington once" said Mrs. Allen,
"but it was SO long ago that don't remem-
Der much about him. / know that lots of
old people have said they saw him when
they were little, and that folks doubt their
stories; but / can only tell what witnessed
with my own eyes. One morning my father
and mother took me and the rest of the
children across the river to New York TO see
the general, who was to appear on a plat
form in the park as the battery was called.
There was lots of folks in the park, and
when the general drove up in big yellow
coach the folks cheered, the cannon we're
fired, and bells were rung. My father held
me above his head, so that could see Cen
eral Washington get out of the coach and
mount the platform. As near as can re-
member he had on black coat and knee
breeches, sort of gray stockings, and low
shoes, with shiny buckles. Father held up
the children to see the general, and he used
to tell me afterward how he crossed the
river at Trenton with the general to whip
the Hessians. l never saw Washington
again. | was too little to remember much
about him, but the scene was so unusual
that my mind retains much of it,
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-08-03

AT the educational convention in Atlanta,
Georgia, Senator Brown referred in a
friendly manner to the late unpleasantness
between north and south. To quote his
words in this connection :" The time was
when we had differences That time has
passed. We are now one people again, and
one people we shall remain forever. The
cause of our struggle has been forever re-
moved, and there is now no question that
will divide the people in the future am
proud to know that this is so, and shall do
all l can to promote the interests of the
whole country, and especially the cause of
education"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-08-03

JUDGE CLIFFoRD.-In his address at the
funeral of Judge Clifford, Rev. DIR. Hill
said "Those of us who have least purely
legal knowledge, and are, like myself, wholly
incompetent to judge of the value of legal
and judicial requirements and achieve
ments, still know that the high position
which has honored the departed was also
honored by him; that it was adorned by a
sweet simplicity and purity of character
by genial temper by heart capable of
lasting friendships; by vast stores of learn
ing by the most unwearied industry; by a
patient fidelity to duty which was never
shaken or relaxed. We are not capable of
estimating the value Of his legal opinions
and decisions, but we are capable Of admiring,
revering and loving this noble character" -
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-08-03

COMPLETED GRAND LIsT.-We are in
debted to Hon. George Nichols, secretary of
state, for an abstract of the completed grand
list of the state. 1t arrived at too late an
hour for publication in full, but we give the
totals below; Number of acres, 5,l62 43S
polls, sl47,296; real estate appraisal, $lO2,-
437,lo2; personal property appraisal, &c.,
S96,967; total valuation, $l40, 1884, 900 one
per cent, 81 ,493, $4,000; deductions, s9,Ol6
total list for state taxes, 81 1881, 02O.69. The
list for 1880 was Sl,OO3,5 100000, making the
gain for 1881, 1854, 10000.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-08-03

How IT WORKs.-The low rates of inter
est which now prevail are seriously affecting
our institutions of learning as well as every
department of business. Eight years ago
the endowment funds of Harvard College
earned eight and one-fourth per cent now
they earn only five and one-fourth. The loss
of three per cent on 100000 is $l2O,OOO
quite an item in making up the yearly bal
ance sheet. Liberal education, like journal
ism, is progressive, and involves tremend-
GUS outlay to keep up with the demands
made upon it. The changes that have been
made in any one of our New England col
leges during the last twenty years are simply
marvellous, and the needs of these institu-
tions for generous gifts will grow stronger
and keener as they grow older and richer,
simply because the demands of the times
upon the colleges are increasing very much
faster than the college funds and incomes.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-08-03

GUITEAU's PUNIsnMENT.-There is Ger.
tainly serious defect in the law under
which the poor creature who tried to take
the life of the president is to be tried and
punished. From first to last the prisoner
has said that he intended to kill him. Had
the shot proved fatal the death of the assai-
ant would have been well nigh certainty,
for we take it for granted that no jury,
seeing how deliberately the assault was
planned, would be satisfied with plea of
insanity. In this connection the Boston
Herald pertinently asks, "Should not the
proved or acknowledged deliberate intent to
murder, followed by determined endeavor
to carry it out in action, even though it fail
in the execution, be distinguished from the
impulsive attempt upon human life? A
failure in carrying out such deliberate
piece of rascality, it would seem, should not
shield such an assassin from punishment
that should, at least, be life Imprisonment"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-08-03
The Late Secretary Stanton.

Some dispatches sent by the late Edwin
M. Stanton, and recently published, seem to
show that the mental disorder with which
he was afflicted at the close of his life began
to manifest itself much earlier. In the time
of great excitement following President Lin
coins assassination, Mr.. Stanton's mind was
so unhinged that he believed Horace Gree
ley was engaged in a conspiracy to cause
him to be murdered, and directed Edwards
Pierrepont, then United States District At
torney in New York, to prosecute Greeley
and the owners of the Tribune for melting
to his assassination. The first dispatch on
the subject was as follows:
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-08-03

"MR. CoNkLING, what are your plans 2"
was asked by "Gath," The late senator,
who is as calm as frozen goose, said in his
finest irony Il shall first apply to White
law Reid, John Hay, George Jones and
Henry Waterhouse-what is his name Oh,
yes, Watterson,- ask their majesties if i
may be allowed to practice little law in
this country. Awaiting their favorable re-
ply, ii they will let me, shall in the mean
time reply to my long accumulated mail, but
| would not presume 10 take such step as
practicing law without their permission"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-08-03

BURLINGTON Free Press; "The Mont
pelier Watchman cries loudly for state
board Of equalization. From what we hear
we imagine that the grand jury would be
the best equalizing board in some local.
tiles" Yes, Franklin county, for instance.