Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-09-28
Notes and Notions.

VERMONT now has the unexpected honor
of presidential son.
THE fund for Mrs. Garfield at New York
has reached nearly 100000.
PRIVATE SECRETARY Brown will for the
present serve President Arthur as he did
President Garfield.
SPRINGFIELD Republican: I" For the first
time in twelve years we have a president
who owes nothing to military experiences in
the field"
BANK COMMISSIONER RAUM will adhere
to his former rulings requiring the taxation
of bank deposits, and expects to receive a
large amount of back taxes.
IT has been suggested that the material
used in draping our houses should be given
to the Michigan sufferers. This suggestion
seems exceedingly appropriate.
The committee charged with receiving
contributions for the monument over the
grave of the late president recommend sub
scriptions limited to 81 each, to be collected
III every iOcdnIy III Ine Ouiou'
"THERE was dead man carried out,
the only son of his mother, and she was a
widow; and much people of the city was
with her and when the Lord saw her, he had
compassion on her and said unto her, Weep
not"
SENATOR JONES of Nevada with whom
President Arthur is stopping at Washington
iDtimates that he will not take up his resid-
ence at the White House, but use it for the
executive offices and live at a hotel until
congress provides more fit residence.
ALBANY Journal: General Arthur will
take up the work President Garfield left un-
finished, cheered by the sympathy and &C.
companied by the prayers of the people that
he may fill the office with honor to himself
and without detriment to the republic
SPRINGFIELD Republican: "The pains
taking and courteous care with which Gen
eral Hancock stepped out Of his way at
Washington to make a hearty and soldierly
bow to his old enemy in arms, General
Joseph +. Johnston of Virginia, impresses
the Washington Critic.
THE air will be full of rumors from now
until the senate shall meet in extra session.
The correspondents will have every member
of the cabinet in retirement in fortnight.
But it will be well to receive their predic-
tions with hesitation and doubt. Changes
may come, but if they do they will not be
proclaimed from the housetops in advance.
GALVESTON Neos: "The people of the
southern states are sincere in their sympa
thy and in their desire for peace between the
sections. 1t remains with the republicans
of the north, east and west to assure the
continuance of the present good feeling
The great conservative interests of the
south want repose, fraternity and just treat
| ment, and they Will be the last to cast q
firebrand to again rekindle the passions Of
| sectional strife"
FEAR was expressed few weeks ago lest
to close the year with large deficiency
| Happily, however, about $4,000 has beer
received within month, and the shortage a
the end of the year, in October, will probabl.
be not over $4,000. A ten per cent gain wa
hoped for to bring the receipts up to thu
long desired 100000, and though this ha
not been given the present condition o
things is something to be grateful for
aaaaA m.
in the legacies over last year, but the tota
from churches and individuals is about tn
same.