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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-06-15
County Teachers Association.

An organization of the teachers of Wash.
ington county was effected at the teachers
meeting on Saturday. The list of officers
appears in our report of the proceedings
OF that meeting. The movement is good
one and should have the hearty sympathy
and active cooperation of all the teachers of
the county. The large schools at Barre,
Northfeld, Waterbury and Montpelier, aud
the larger and smaller district schools of the
county, afford in quality and number the
material for vigorous and effective teach
ers' organization. Association is the agency
by which all interests, political, mechanical,
agricultural, religious, or any others, are
sustained and made progressive. Let this
effective means be put into active operation
to advance the educational interests of
Washington county. The interest in this
matter should not begin nor have its end
with the teachers alone; the people, the
parents, are the principal parties in interest.
The organization is not a sort Of teachers
trades-union affair but most commendable
and organized effort TO raise the standard of
teachers qualifications and increase the
efficiency of our common schools. Among
all our county associations none can take
precedence of this in point of vital import
ance. We bespeak for it the hearty support
OF teachers and citizens alike.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-06-15
Ohio Republicans.

The Ohio republican state convention
met at Cleveland on the sth instant. Sena-
ator Sherman presided. Forgovernor, Charles
Foster was unanimously renominated. Gen
eral Hickenlooper having declined renom-
nation, j. G. Richards was selected as the
candidate for acknowledgement. Attorney
general, supreme court Judge, treasurer, and
member Of the board of public works were
the remaining officers nominated. The plat
form was short, stating its positions in plain,
straightforward language, endorsing the adj
ministration and the republican policy Of
giving full protection TO American labor.
Concerning the state administration the fol
lowing from the resolutions tells the story
OF Governor Fosters enthusiastic renomina
tion and embraces the reason why he should
have, as he will, triumphant reelection
Resolyed, That we fully endorse the administra
ton OF Governor Charles Foster and the state adj
mnistration Of the republican party during the
last two years. under which the expenditures OF
the state were reduced over $4,000 below the
expenditures OF the democratic administration OF
the two previous years and reduced the public debt
mainder OF the debt redeemable on the Both day
OF June, 1881 by the Issue of state bonds bearing
four per centum interest," which were sold at such
a premium as TO reduce the rate per centum be-
low three and one-fourth per cent per annum.
On the subject of temperance the plat
form takes the ground that the public in
terests require that the general assembly
should submit to vote of the people such
amendments to the constitution Of the state
relative to the manufacture, sale, and use
of intoxicating liquors as shall leave the
whole matter to legislation.
The Ohio republicans are united and
and it is difficult to surmise
what local causes there may be that should
endanger success. It being the off year."
when local issues come prominently to the
front and divide the people on other than
political lines, and when absence of general
interest and active campaigning contribute |
10 light vote, the republican majority may
suffer an apparent reduction in October, but
such a result will be cause for neither alarm |
nor surprise.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-06-15

BLOOD TELLs.-The dome of the new
municipal building in Philadelphia is
crowned with statue of William Penn. 1t
is proposed to place the bones of that emil
nent Quaker and founder of the state in
crypt beneath the dome. William Penn
died in England, and was buried there
Governor Hoyt of Pennsylvania has APP
pointed George l.. Harrison to receive the
remains In England and bring them to
Philadelphia, although Colonel Peter Penn
Gaskell Hall, the only lineal descendant of
Penn in this country, desired the appoint
ment, and it is now said that the only linea
descendant in England who inherits the
family property, including the vault where
the remains lie, will not deliver them to
any one except his distant kinsman, the
colonel with the numerous names. The colo
mel hopes he will persist in his refusal, and
unless the governor surrenders and entrusts
the sentimental mission to Colonel Peter
Penn Gaskell Hall, the remains of the first
proprietor OF the Pennsylvania colony are
likely TO rest undsturbed where they have
lain for nearly two hundred years, and the
crypt OF the municipal building will be I'M
occupied.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-06-15
Commandments.

RANDOLPH STATE NORMAL SCHooL-The pro-
gramme for commencement week, June 10Th to
the oath, Is as follows: Sunday, at T. 30 p NJ ser.
mon before the graduating classes by Rev E. E.
Herrick OF Chelsea Monday and Thursday, oral
examination Of the under classes Tuesday,
written, and Wednesday, oral examination of the
graduating classes Wednesday evening, address
by President Cyrus Hamlin OF Middlebury Col
lege. Thursday, at / 30 p. NJ, alumni meeting
400 p. M, class-tree exercises; 500 p. NJ, COM
petitive speaking. Friday, at 200 p NJ, exercises
Of the grad classes. The Central Vermont
railroad will furnish free return checks.
VERMONT METHODIST SEMINARY. The ami.
versary exercises Of the Vermont Methodist Sem
mary and Female College, Montpelier, will be as
follows: Friday, June 10th, at s 90 p. NJ, recep-
ton to graduating class. Sunday June 10Th at
lOO A. NJ, annual sermon by the principal, Rev
j. Is. Southworth. Monday, June Goth, oral ex-
aminations Tuesday, June 2lst oral examna-
tons; 7.45 p, NJ, Esthetic lecture by Miss Abba
Gould Wooson-subject, "Dr johnson and his
Friends" Wednesday, June 22d, at 10 90 A. M,
annual meeting OF the trustees 90 p. NJ, bust
ness meeting OF the alumni; 3 30 p. NJ, class-day
exercises; 7.45 =. NJ, prize speaking and reading
exercises. Those paying full fare over the Cen
trail Vermont, Passumpsic and Wells River rail-
roads in coming to these exercises can procure
free return checks at the principals office, good
for June 18th to the 25th.
UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT. The seyenty-seyepth
commencement of the University of Vermont and
State Agricultural College begins on Sunday,
June Goth. At 800 p. NJ baecalaureate discourse
by the president; 7.30 p. NJ, anniversary OF the
Society for Religious lnquiry-address by Rev. j.
o. Peck, ID d. Of New York city. Monday, June
9th, at 800 +. M Medical College commence
ment-address by Professor d. b St. John Roosa,
NJ d., OF New York city. Tuesday, June 2Sth, at
800 A. NJ, art exhibition; 1000 A. NJ, annual
meeting OF the Phi Beta Kappa Society; 1890 A
NJ, meeting OF alumni at college chapel; Or.
NJ, meeting OF Medical Alumni Association at
parlors OF College street church 400 p. NJ, cele-
bration OF associate administration by the Hon.
Dorman b. Eaton, Ii D., OF New York city Z 30
=. NJ, Junior exhibition. Wednesday June 10th,
at 10 30 A. NJ, procession from the college; II 90
A. NJ, oratlons OF graduating class, masters ora
ton and comforting OF degrees; 200 =. NJ, corpo-
ration dinner at the Van Ness House; = 90 r. NJ,
commencement leyee at the presidents house
Thursday, June 30th, at 0 90 a. NJ and 200 p. NJ,
examination for admission To the University at
the college rooms Music will be furnished by
the Howard Opera House orchestra. The Central
Vermont railroad and lake steamers will carry
persons attending commencement for fare one
way. Return certificates can be obtained of the
secretary OF the alumni.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-06-15
The Albany Deadlock.

No real progress has been made towards
breaking the deadlock in the New York sen.
atorial election. On the vote for Mr.. Conk.
ling's successor the relative strength of the
leading candidates remains substantially as
II stood week ago. For Mr.. Platt's sue
cessor the most significant change is the adj
vance of Mr.. Depew's vote to fifty-four, but
IL is still matter of doubt whether his
chances Of an election are really any better
than after the first ballot. The sensational
feature of the week is the formal charge Of
bribery made by s. II. Bradley, assembly
man from Cattaraugus, against Senator Ses-
sions, in whose senatorial district Mr. Brad
ley resides. Briefly stated, Mr.. Bradley, who
is Conkling man, claims that Senator
Sessions gave him $4,000 on the night Of the
9th inst, TO change his vote from Mr. Conk-
ling to Mr.. Depew, in the ballot for senators
on the following day. In the assembly on
the 9th inst, Mr.. Bradley made disclosure
of Senator Sessions alleged attempt to
bride him, and stated that he had placed
the money in the hands of Speaker Sharpe,
statement which the latter verified A
committee of investigation was demanded,
which was promptly voted. Bradley and SEES.
sions have each testified before this commit.
tee, the latter stoutly denying the charge
The matter is suspiciously regarded, the
Conklingites loudly asserting that it is
put-up Job by the Conkling faction to check
Mr. Depew's advancing vote and create re-
action against him. If there was any pur-
pose of this kind, it has signally failed.
None of the charges connect Mr.. Depew
personally with this or other similar or al
legged attempts at bribery to add to his sena-
torial vote. The truth or falsity of these
charges should be made to appear by the in
vestigation. Such charges, if false, should
not be made with impunity, and, if true,
punishment should be rigidly melted out to
the offenders
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-06-15

MUSICAL CoNvESTIoN-The musical conven-
ton OF last week at Richmond was complete
success In every particular. Over one hundred
voices were in the chorus and the soloists did
themselves much credit at the matinees and con-
certs. Mrs. Gibson fairly took the audience by
storm with her charming singing. Miss Cheney
also came in for her share Of praise, sweeter
voice being hard to find among Vermont singers;
Miss Stanley well sustained her reputation as
contralto, and Messrs. Hopkins, Fuller, Tobey
and Whittier In their several parts were loudly APP
plauded. Mr. Whittier has very smooth bari
tone and sings with great correctness. Besides
the advertised soloists, there were many OF the
chorus singers who aided in making the conven-
ton a success with songs, instrumental music,
etc Especially enjoyable was the solo singing
by Miss Bertha Thompson OF Burlington at the
matinees, as well as that OF Mrs W. S. Nay OF
Underhill and Mrs. d. j. Burleigh Of Richmond
and piano solos by Miss LeJoi of Burlington;
while as accompanies Mr. Macomber and Miss
Macomber did themselves much credit and also
the same in their piano duets Mr. Fabian OF
New York city. a very powerful basso, was also
present and drew his share of attention with his
wonderful voice. Besides these, many others
might have been selected from the chorus who
would have made creditable soloists in any con-
yention and seldom do we see so much musical
talent at convention outside OF the large cities
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-06-15
Notes and Notions.

LAST week occurred the seventy-th bird an
niversary of the birth of jeff Davis.
JAMES e. BLAINE any relations will
Conkling are the pleasantest imaginable.
have not spoken with him for ten years."
SENATOR ANGUS CAMERON of Wisconsin
| registered for Conkling's seat in the senate
chamber as soon as the resignation of Conk
ling was announced.
SENATOR EDMUNDs is reported as saying
the administration and republicans of the
north should do everything they can to helr
the Malone movement.
THE stalwarts of New York propose to
give General Grant grand reception on his
arrival at the metropolis. Mr.. Conkling is
to deliver the address of welcome.
THE officials of Ohio have succeeded in
refunding the entire debt of the state over
100000, at three and half per cent
The rate is a quarter of cent lower than
any other state has obtained.
THE Galveston (Texas) News, a demo-
cratic journal, suggests to jeff Davis that,
after his book and his New Orleans speech,
he has done quite enough, and the country
at large can well afford to dispense with ad-
ditional opinions.
The New York street cleaning problem is
believed TO have been satisfactorily solved
by the prompt appointment and confirma-
ton of Mr.. Coleman, who is said to be a
"boss workman without ever having pulled
political wire.
Or the three and a quarter millions ap-
propriated for the work of taking the CEN
sus, none remains, and the clerks are now
working at their own risk. But congress
will speedily make it right as soon as it as.
sembles The monthly pay rolls are about
100000.
THE elder Mrs. Garfield and her younger
grandchildren left Washington for Mentor
on Friday. Mrs. Garfield, who is fond of
Ohio, was much pleased at the prospect of
return, and so were the children, who pre-
fer Mentor woods and sandbanks to the
white house.
HARRISBURG Pennsylvania) Telegraph ::
" Whatever feeling statesmen may entertain
on the subject of the distinction between
race and color, none are felt in the public
schools of Harrisburg, as in the examina-
lions now going on white and colored chill
dren meet and mingle without JAR"
A HALIFAX telegram says that the
award of $4,000 damages in the case of the
Fortune Bay outrage has created such a
strong indignation in Newfoundland that her
majesty's war steamers will probably have
ample work to prevent collision between
the fishermen of that colony and those Of
New England.
HARPER's WEEKLY His lobbying for
the reelection of senators who, in order to
wage war upon the administration, of which
he is part, betrayed the senate into demo-
cratic hands, is the most discredtable in
cident in the career of any vice-president,
and it has received both the public and
private condemnation which it deserves.
SOME eleven thousand poor Boston chill
dren, under the age of twelve, were taken
off on an excursion last summer by funds
by few lovers of humanity.
The whole cost was less than $4,000. They
are asking for subscriptions again this year
for their praiseworthy work of letting a lit.
tie sunshine into the thick darkness of pov.
erty and disease.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-06-15
Weekly News Summary.

TERRIFIC storm OF RAIN wind and hail passed
over the western states, Saturday afternoon and
evening, doing great damage.
Mrs ABRAHAM LNcoLN's physician has given
up all hopes of her recovery. She does not recog-
nize her most intimate friends.
FLOODS in the valley OF the Ohio river have
caused great destruction. Near Steubenville,
Ohio, thousands OF acres are under water.
THE locusts are reappearing throughout large
portions of the west and south, in accordance
with the prediction of the United States entomo-
logical commission six months ago
The woman suffrage convention met at Hart
ford, Connecticut, Monday. Susan B, Anthony
Matilda Jocelyn Page of Syracuse, and other
prominent advocates OF the cause delivered ad-
dresses.
DURING the usual exercises at the Sand Lot in
San Francisco, Sunday, DIR. O'Donnell, who runs
every Sunday an opposition meeting to Kearney,
in the course Of his harangue produced the British
and Chinese flags and, rolling them in bundle,
burned them on the platform.
SYNDICATE of liars, whose object 1t is to cir
cuate false reports bearing upon the stock and
grain markets. exists in New York, with agencies
in a NUM- er of leading cities. on Monday they
bulletined an announcement OF the shooting of Jay
Gould, but the lie detected in time to prevent
its circulation.
IT is stated In Dublin that the suppression OF
the land league is again being gravely discussed
by the Irish government. The chief secretary, the
lord lieutenant and the law officers are daily in
conference. The law advisers and other crown
counsel are strongly OF the opinion that it should
be at once disbanded as an illegal organization
directly melting violent opposition to the law.
Influential pressure from outside is also being
brought on the executive in this direction, but
the Irish attorney general holds out against such
action.
THE national reunion of soldiers at Cincinnati
September i4th, 18th and 10th. promises to be the
largest gathering OF veterans since the war.
Hancock, sherman, Grant, Garfield, Hayes, Pope,
Schoheld, Howard, Logan, Augur, ilazen and
many others quite as distinguished will be yited.
grand feature OF the affair will be the great pa
rade, In which II is expected 100000 men will
take part. The executive committee Is steadily
at work making special rates for transportation,
lodging and boarding places for the soldiers who
will be in attendance.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-06-15

SECRETARY WINDOW says Of the New
York custom house "Mr. Robertson's APP
pointment does not give any control of pat
ronage to his faction. The New York Gus.
tom house will be run for the business TO
be- done by 1t, not for political purposes at
all. The fact is, the New York custom
house has been run under civil service rules
for several years that is, during Collector
Merritts term, in compliance with proc
lamation OF President Hayes. 1t will con-
tinue TO be 30 run"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-06-15

THE SCREEN LAw.-It has been matter
OF some doubt how the screen law of Mas
sachusetts would be interpreted by the
courts, but one decision by lower bar of
justice has sent chills up the backs of rum
sellers. The cases were prosecuted in Quincy,
and Henry ii. Faxon was the prosecutor.
The judge construed the law as follows /:
"My construction of the law is, then, that
wherever there is a window SO placed upon
that part OF the licensed premises used for
the sale of liquors, into which the passers.by.
an officer in the discharge of his duty, or a
person upon the adjoining premises, could
see the business conducted upon the prem
ises, and there is any blind, ETC., so placed
that it obstructs the view, the lcensee is re-
sponsible under this law" The defendants
were then each ordered to pay fine of $50
and costs. They appealed and it now re-
mains to see what view a higher court will
take Of the law.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-06-15
Orange County Court.


Hon b F CaarSass Assistant Judges.
l.. g. HiNcKLEy. Clerk
A. y. AUSTIN, Deputy Clerk
s. d. HEBARD, States ATTORNEY.
A. NJ CARPENTER Sheriff.
JoHN ii. MMMs, Stenogrdpher
The June term OF this court convened on Tines
day, the 7th. After hearing prayer from tn,
Rev. Harvey Webster, Sheriff Carpenter delivered
his oyez-oyez, and the business commenced First
In order was the calling Of jurors, and with on,
or two exceptions they were all present Ap
pended hereto Is list OF the gentlemen in at
tendance as grand and petit jurors. As soon AZ
their names we're called the jurors took thei
seats, and each body was the recipient Of few
words Of instruction from his honor, Judge Pow
ers, as to the proper transaction OF such business
as might come to their attention It was indeed
brief, but pointed sermon preached from the
text Of the jurors oaths.
Grand Jurors. -Bradford II. b. Stevens lex
cused); Braintree Daniel Flint; Brook4ied, D.
W. c. Blanchard; Chelsea, John Allen, ID. s
Hunt and Aaron Davis, (talesman); Corinth
John b. Locke and G. N. Winchester; Ely, W
II. Chamberlin; Fairlee, A. A. Heath; Newbury
John Reid Orange, II. d. Camp Randolph
Samuel Howard and j. p. Cleveland, Jr. tales
mani; Stafford, l. d. Kibbing; Thetford, Scion
X. Berry tforeman); Topsham, N. c. Bagley
Tunbridge, j. s. Hackett; Washington, George
V. Hazen; West Fairlee, f. Perkins; williams
town, II. d. Abbott
Petit Jurors. -Bradford, D. X. Andross and
p Norcross; Braintree, c. NJ. Bass and Samuel
Spear; Brookfeld, William NJ. Oliver and C. f
Caffiin; Chelsea, Thomas Godfrey and A. W
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in the bar and appearances indicated that every
one concerned in the case was on the qui piye,
and ready for action. The plaintiff in his 90
cart or wheel chair, was in court. and IIncle
Joe" Bliss with all the doughty citizens OF Brad.
ford were ready to wheel into line
The reading OF the docket concluding. Melendv's
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-06-15

BRADY, of star route fame, it seems has
engaged five lawyers to defend him. Robert
ingersoll and Ben Butler are among the
number He is thrice armed who has his
quarrel just, so there is little fear for the
government, even though Ingersoll should
blaspheme and Butler should bully.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-06-15

Professionalism proposed constitu.
tional amendment Of the election laws has
unexpectedly failed in the senate. This
would be regarded in America as triumph
Of true republicanism. The question of
the manner of electing members of the
chamber Of deputies will enter into French
politics and an effort be made so to change
the political complexion of the senate as to
make possible the adoption of the unit rule
in the election of deputies.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-06-15

THE Old Testament revisers have lust
held meeting in the Jerusalem chamber in
Westminster Abbey. The entire Old Tes.
lament has been revised once, and the sec
ond revision has gone through to the Psalms.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-06-15

TnEnE was an Intellectual attempt on Thursday
night to blow up the town hall at Liverpool, Eng
land. McKeyett and Roberts, arrested for the
crime. are well-known Liverpool lrishmen. Both
we're well supplied with money, and documents
were found on them connecting them with Fenian-
ism. Roberts formerly lived in America. The
police found gas pipe loaded with powder with
a lighted fuse at the door OF the hall and threw il
into the street, where 1t exploded. Nobody was
hurt, but windows were broken In the hall and
surrounding buildings
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-06-15

PLAINFKLp-Rev G. T.. Ferrin, whose sick
ness was mentioned two weeks ago. is no better,
but failing, and it is feared that he cannot re-
cover. E. Martin Bancroft had three fingers So
yerely cut with circular saw last week Her
man Dewey has purchased the place where Bur-
rage d. Marsh lives, for $1,000, and will move
there soon. The Ladies' Aid Society is to have
n strawberry festival at the residence Of o. l..
afternoon and evening The proceeds are for the
benefit OF Rev, c. T. ferrin. All are invited. -.
One OF our young and enterprisng farmers, G. A.
Bartlett is building large barn, which will
be, when completed, one OF the best, as Mr..
Bartlett has everything done in a thorough
mAnne's