Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-09-07
Notes and Notions.

on money.
The sale and distribution of jefferson
Davis Rise and Fall Of the Confederate
Government has been slower in the south
than in the north and west.
ARTEMus HALE, who is living in serene
old age at Bridgewater, Massachusetts, is
unquestonably the Oldest ex member of con-
gress now living. He is ninety-nine years
of age.
LoRp CoLERIDGE said in recent case
that the abolition of suits for breach of
promise would be likely to leave women in
certain class" without any protection
against the misconduct of men.
The republican journals are not very
enthusiastic over the suggestion that Senator
Davis of Illinois should be elected president
pro tenn. of the senate in the event OF the
accession of Mr.. Arthur TO the presidency.
A CORRESPONDENT of the Hartford Cou
rant suggests popular subscription TO en-
College as a memorial of the president
Probably no token of the peoples affection
would be more agreeable to General Garfield
himself.
AN enterprising Kentucky distiler sent to
Queen Victoria beautiful barrel of the
best distilled waters of Kentucky" with the
request that she would allow him to call his
product Victoria whisky; but the queen, to
her praise be it said, declined TO even receive
the whiskey.
PHILADELPHIA Times: Z" If there are press.
ing executive duties to be performed, as
doubtless there are, the simple and safe way
is for President Garfield himself TO summon
the vice president to become acting presi-
dent until such time as the president shall
feel able to assume the labors of the presi-
| dency."
PHILADELPHIA Press: "On all vital mat
ters of principle and administration, Vice
President Arthur would be entirely trust
worthy. The only question would be as to
the type Of politics he would represent, and
there is reason to believe that he would
have the sagacity to respond TO the public
demand and continue the general policy
which the country has so Enthusiastically ap-
proved"
A DISTINGUISHED physician in charge Of
lunatic asylum reports that the number Of
insane persons has very greatly increased
during the past few weeks, and that many
asylums have suddenly become more crowded
than they ever were before. The great
cause of these mental disturbances is, in
| the majority of the cases, referred to anxi
ETY. born of the presidents long-contnued
suffering.
GENERAL GRANT declines reception at
Asbury Park as follows; " 1t would at all
bers of your association and the residents OF
Ocean Grove and Asbury Park, but at this
time, when the country is in despair over
the PROSTATE body of the chief magistrate
whose life seems to hang by single thread
| am not willing to accept the compliment
implied by the announcement, which | have
read in the papers"
The majority against prohibition in
North Carolina at the recent election is
officially declared as 1l6,O72. The Raleigh
News estimates that Of the l66,325 votes
against prohibition, $4,000 were democratic
and 81 900 republican, and of 4S,370 votes
for the prohibitory law, 5000 were republ
can and 40, 900 democra If this estimate
is correct, the republicans voted more thar
eleven to one and the democrats nearly two
to one against the proposed law.
BosToN advertiser 1t is because every
one has so close and intimate an interest il
the life of the president that there is no in
trusion and no indelcacy in requiring thu
utmost publicity in regard to his condition
We are all members of one family and tn,
publication of details of sickness and suf
fering which are usually regarded as sacred
is in this case only enlarging the circle II
include those who have right to know
them and to share in the hope or the grie
which they inspire"
GuITEAU should be given an ordinar
trial in open court, with every effort mad
to prevent sensational features of any kin,
being introduced. When sentenced, h
should be executed as quietly and privatel
as the law permits, with as little said abou
it as possible. Everything done to max
the case an unusual one tends to Civ
Guiteau that heroic aspect that was one Q
the main motives to his crime, and will b
an encouragement in the future to ever
other similarly minded villain who
insanely bent on achieving notoriety.
THE Boston Herald thinks that 18th
hopefulness of DIR. Bliss has undoubtedl
worked good to the president all throug
his confinement" and the Springfield Unio
says at is the common experience of phi.
sicians that CHEEKY face and a hopefl
word are often worth as much as medicin
to despairing patient" The Buffalo L.
press says There is something magnificer
in Dr. Bliss endurance, fidelity, courag
and hope The attempt to injure him
the estimation of the anxious people is fo
lowed by reaction which makes him one
the most admired men of the day.
JENNIE CRAMER spent some time thre
years ago in Syracuse, and lady OF Thu
city speaking of her says: "Jennie was
, very pretty girl. She had deep blue eye
dark brown hair and beautiful face. Ill
: complexion was the loveliest ever saw.
= was clear almost to Transparency. Viii
= she was at our house she was a great fave
;, lite with the young people, and her compar
was much sought after. She was qui
q accomplished. She spoke delightful &c
y man and her English was perfect. Fro
. her looks it never would have been suspect,
r. that she was German. She was pure al
10 lovely girl and we thought great deal
her."
10 WASHINGTON dispatch to the Baltimo
D, Sun: So far as the present cabinet is co
k cerned, il is known that during the stay
g. several days with General Arthur ma
e. in Washington Immediately following Il
Y, shooting of the president, the most friend
r. and agreeable relations were established
IS tween him and them, and he and Mr.. Blai
lie particularly became exceedingly cordial al
IS intimate. The country need not be 81
sr prised, if Mr. Arthur becomes president al
b. his wishes are respected, that Mr.. Blai