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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-06-22
Another " Honest COunt.0

The democrats had all the voting to them
selves in the South Carolina district where
an alleged congressional election was held
on the 9th instant. The republicans main
tanned that there was no vacancy, their can
didate, Mr.. Mackey, having been elected, as
they claim, last November, though the Ger.
tifcate was given to Mr.. OConnor, who has
since died. Everything was arranged for
a great democratic victory. The Charleston
Ne,cs and Courier, which breaches fair play
after an election, assured its readers that the
victory must be won at any sacrifice, and
reminded them Of the successful methods of
1876. Only democratic election officers
were appointed; the appointment of super
visors by the United States court was re-
voked by subservient judge, so that there
was no check upon the peculiar method by
which South Carolina democrats have been
in the habit of carrying elections. These
we're not needed this time, for the republi-
cans did not vote. But as the machine was
adjusted for winning democratic victory
against all opposition, it was set at work,
and turned out results that its managers
should be proud of. In some precincts
more votes were cast than the whole mum.
Der of registered voters, and in one other
the number returned was considerably more
than those cast as indicated by the poll lists.
The election was held only so as to have a
democrat ready in case his party should by
any chance secure the control of the house
and be able to count him in.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-06-22
Sherman on Garfield.

Senator Sherman, in his speech at the
Ohio convention, said "In our politics there
never has been and there never will be room
for primate or boss. The man who at
tempts it had better make his will before
hand and, fellow citizens, congratulate you
upon the suspicious opening of the admins
tration of James A. Garfield. We know
office seeking is undoubtedly the proper
pursuit of mankind. There may be some
disappointments, because there are fewer
places to fill than men willing to fill them
But, in the main, the general principles and
policy of this administration are in harmony
with the aspirations of the Republican
party. The people of Ohio are satisfied with
the administration, believe, as it now
stands. believe can say, in advance OF
the resolution that has been or will be Of
fered, that General Garfield has the emphatic
approval of the republicans Of Ohio in the
course he has pursued thus far. Let him
further advance the public credit, let him
punish all who do wrong, let him give us an
administration pure, simple and republican
worthy Of nation like ours, and we will send
him our approval twice over again. But
my countrymen, we have something to do in
this task; we have got to emphasize our ap
proval by endorsing this administration in
the election of the republican ticket this
fall"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-06-22
Vermont Methodist Seminary.

The anniversary exercises Of this institution
commenced Sunday, June 10Th. with A sermon
before the graduating class, by the principal,
rev D. b. soutbworth. His text was taken from
Palms xvi: II. "Thou wilt show me the path
OF me- in thy presence is funess Of Joy; at thy
right hand there are pleasures forevermore {"
Where is the garden which the Lord God planted
eastward In Eden in the days OF old? However
important It may seem to have this question an.
swered, 1t still lays In obscurity Mankind has
stood on every eminence, TO ask wherever the
morning stars sang together at Natures advent.
and all the sons Of God shouted for Joy. The
Scriptures give slight account OF the human life
In Eden. Three important facts are stated, viz.
That God was there, that he was the eiyer and
guardian Of life and that only with him was life
harmonious and happy. The speaker then gave
brief account of the ancient Paradise, It's pleas
ures, ETC., OF the joys participated In by our first
parents, and OF their departure from Eden
Homeless, outside Of the first home on earth
the world wilderness, and God dspleased thus
early were our first parents taught that he who
made them held the paths Of fe and only in his
presence was there fitness Of Joy. Professor
Southworth then spoke Of the condition man was
dering life Of the false notions instlled into his
mind, Of the outreaching Of his heart to worship
some divine being, yet he knew not what, resting
as he did in ignorance and superstition. This
is the painful state Of the people who wandered
from God. The little orbit Of mans
seventy years brought him around again to Just
where he started, and stepping from second child
hood into the tomb, the sepulchral echoes sent
back only this message: Earth to earth, ashes
to ashes, dust to dust" As God has created man
in his own image, and has breathed unto him
the breath Of life, and he has become a living
SOUL he will not fail TO make provision for the life
he has thus created. The condition of the heather
nations, their modes OF worship and the unsats.
factory results that follow false demonstrations
were then cited. 1t is one Of the stern facts that
face us on every hand, that men do not appreciate
God as he Is With all OF the faculties with which
man Is possessed, 1t is strange that he will not
stop to know that in the presence of God there
is fullness OF joy. Go where we will God is
present; his works are manifest in the heavens
above and in the earth beneath End there Is
none of the universe of God. So also there is
no beginning. All Of the misery and unrest 80
plainly manifested in every locality are simply
the attributes of humanity. We can have but
little knowledge OF God. Our knowledge is finite;
his infinite The speaker then drew contrast
between divine powers and human weakness.
To be at Gods right hand Is to be in harmony
with his laws and to study out his works and
the laws which control them. All true science
goes to confirm the works OF God Nature her.
self admits his control Man has been created
with capabilities to understand and appreciate Ito
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-06-22
Essex Classical Institute.

The exercises Of the graduating class ut the
Essex Classical Institute took place at Essex Tues
day, June 14,h, in the hall of that institution The
hall was handsomely decorated, two large flags
draping the rear of the stage, at the center OF
which hung likeness of that benefactor to the
institution, Hon. T. r. Fletcher. Around this
was trailed beautiful ivy vine, while the front
Of the platform was complete mass of flowers.
ianked at each end with large shells. Two large
floral harps adorned the side windows. JTpon the
.r.-,, p'o"'"on. '"o"' 'no'uu'ng
'he president oil the University OF Vermont while
the hall was well filled with friends, patrons and
former students from all tho surro,nd;no 60.
.t,ar ,,,,s,o .ss 49,, sNns o"ns'
n''ei 'iiu'io anu oiiei prayer oy the rev. John
Cowan, came the orations and essays OF the grad
uating class in the order following: Salutatorv
and essav "sscre, ~ suoooss ;, H.. - :.
~ ' Vi ou''o's' Wy h'HAie Il.
Bates well written and delivered with fine enun-
citation; " Chivalry," a well written es.ay Lizzie
F. Rarnev. i" Joon,a n,ror n hi.,,.,sa, -.
shon,;nr, 30 ,o,,I ~o.aa.ai ~, ~, e''"'
''o"'"s '"io''' iese"iu'i' mary D. warner; nu-
Sic waltz song, Miss Lane; essay, Advantage
OF rural life," Minnie r. Bliss. well nrenared
n,aa for tar,r;,, Hto ,,i,, $500, r. -
r. "'', "''" IN "ppeai ior All enter
ing It's paths 10 ennobie and not degrade the pro-
Paddock. essav &C. Tho horr 81 ..;,,,,,.,l, ;, -
=, 80, 80, Ne "ou' y, .,.unpn, esther
NJ oconeiu' ana hne essay, Mining Tor gold,
by Sarah M. Tracy; music, " Fantasia on Rigo-
letto" Miss Lane Following was a spicv essay
,,, ., a., ~ " 'P'"y essay
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-06-22
Items OF Interest.

FRED SwARz, a Cincinnati law student, has been
made deaf by smoking cigarettes. The nicotine
in eigar-holder has started cancer on Troy
mans lip.
DIR. ALBEIT G. MAoKKY OF Washington, Dis
trict OF Columbia, author OF Mackey's Masonic
Manual and one of the most prominent Masons
morning.
AMERICANS in Paris are making preparations
for magnificent celebration next Fourth OF July
Russian nobleman has loaned his splendid
chateau for the entertainment OF the 5000 guests
expected.
COLONEL l. II. FITzHuGH, formerly doorkeeper
OF the house OF representatives is dying at Dallas,
Texas. Ftzhugh was made somewhat prominent
a few years ago by his digger man than old
Grant letter.
PEDDLERs Of the revised New Testament do
tolerably well In cities and large villages, bat
make hardly any sales In the country, where any
alterations Of the sacred book Is generally re-
garded rs awful proclamation. The women OF
Weldon, Iowa, chased an agent out OF town.
During the storm last week the electric current
at the Williams Bridge New York; telegraph
office, where one hundred and sixteen wires
connect, drove everybody out of the Office. The
switchboards were one sheet OF fire. Great balls
OF electricity leaped from the instruments and
shot out from the pins and plugs at the ends Of
the wires. The manager Of the office was knocked
down. Two boys who took refuge under a tree
were killed by the lightning house occupied
by three families was struck by lightning and de-
molished; all the inmates were Frustrated and
one probably will die. horse near the house
was killed The storm did considerable damage
at other places In that vicinity.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-06-22

Al Chicago liago Won Malapert committed sui
eide by jumping from the water works tower,
one hundred and sixty feet high, He was the
son Of the present chamberlain OF the emperor OF
Germany lie came to Chicago eighteen months
ago and was In the employment of a shipping
firm Malapert quarreled with fellow. boarder
and became greatly excited, He was also disap-
pointed In reference To remittances from Germany
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-06-22

NATIONAL EsoAMrMEsT.- At the encampmeni
OF the National organization, Grand Army OF the
Republic at indianapolis, a committee was aIl
pointed To raise money for monument to Gen
eral Reynolds, killed at Gettysburg The follow
ing officers were elected; Commander-in.chief
Major George S, Merrill OF Lawrence, Massachu.
sets; senior yice-commander, General Charles l.
Young OF Toledo; junior vice commander, Colonel
c. v. X, Pond Of Quincy, Michigan; surgeon-gen
eral, DIR. Charles Stryker Of Philadelphia; chap
lain the Rev Joseph +. Lowering OF Worcester
Massachusetts. The next meeting will be in Bal
timora
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-06-22

PRIzEs.-The Civil Service Reform Asso.
citation of Boston offers two prizes of one
hundred and OF fifty dollars for essays upon
civil service reform by undergraduates of
any Massachusetts, college, or by residents
of Massachusetts, who are graduates of not
more than five years standing of any college.
The essays must be sent in before Novem-
Der LIST to F. A. Hobart, secretary. 1t is ex.
pected that they will be exmined by Presi-
dent Seelye of Amherst, Professor Dunbar
Of Harvard, and Hamilton A. Hill of Boston.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-06-22

The Philadelphia Times remarks that
Z" Roscoe Conkling can now be distinguished
from other men only by the beautiful curl
which hangs over his forehead. All other
signs Of greatness are gone"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-06-22

MUCH distress and sickness attributed To dys-
pepsa and chronic diarrhna ia occasioned by
humor in the stomach. Hoods Sarsaparilla Is
the remedy.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-06-22

MISS NJ. Nj, GIII.ErrE Of Wisconsin has been APP
pointed by the president notary public In the
District Of Columbia.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-06-22

We understand that Professor L. d. White
more, Professor wheeock's efficient assistant, IL
intending to go to Hiawatha, Kansas, to take the
principalship Of school in that place. Wherever
he goes. may success crown his efforts. The ex-
ercises were just what might have been expected
of high degree Of excellence, and Professor
Wheelock and his worthy assistants are to be
congratulated upon the success they have achieved
during the past year. We see no reason why
Barre Academy is not doing good work and Is
maintaining It's well-known reputation as one of
the best schools In the state.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1881-12-17
CONDENSED TELEGRAMS.

In the Senate, on the 18th, Mr.. Vest
introduced a bill for the construction of
Capt Eads' ship railway across the Isthmus
of Tehuantepec. The bill provides that
Eads shall first demonstrate the practical
biity Of the scheme by expanding So, 100000
in preliminary work and that when the plan
is proved practicable Congress shall guaran-
tee bonds to the amount OF 100000, 900. A
resolution was adopted in the House for the
appointment OF a select committee to audit
all claims for services and expenses grow
ing out of the illness and burial Of the late
President Garfield; also to consider what
allowance Of pension or privilege be granted
to the widow and family of the late Presi-
dent.
DR.. SPITZKA, of New York, cele-
brated medical expert, has made a thor
oush personal examination of Guiteau, and
declares under oath that he has no doubt Of
the prisoner insanity. Further than this,
he said: az do not hesitate to reiterate my
opinion that an expert who will in this
court testifytthat the prisoner is sane, is, in
my opinion, no expert or dishonest one."
DR.. Spitzka underwent a severe cross-eX-
animation from Corkhill, but maintained
his position mistaken.
II. II. RIDDLEBERGER received the
Readjuster nomination for U. S. Senator
from Virginia.
RETURNS to the National Board of
Health show the general health of the coun-
try to be good, save that small poX, scarlet
feveT and typhoid fever are epidemic in some
localities. Scarlet fever is very severe in
New England, typhoid fever is prev
alent to an unusual extent in the
South and West, and especially in the
Mississippi VaHey. The most alarming dis
ease il smallpox at Chicago and Pittsburgh.
1t has been declared epid emic in the latter
city.
A GOVERNMENT balloon, in charge of
Captain Temple, accompanied by Walter
Powell, NJ. p, and another gentleman
named Gardner assembled from Bath, Eng
land, and descended at Bridgeport, where
Captain Temple and Gardner were thrown
out and injured. When thus lightened, it
arose with Powell, and was subsequently
seen to descend at sea.
AT Coldwater, Mich, a dissolute
woman named Mrs. Nettie Wheeler was shot
and killed by her husband, who then put
three bullets into his own body.
CHUNG IsAG JU, the new Chinese
Minister to Washington, with his wife and a
suite OF fifteen persons, has arrived at San
! Francisco.
DIR. SAMUEL A. GREEN, the Republic
can nominee, has been chosen Mayor o
Boston. There were three tickets in tn,
held-Republican Democratic and Citizens
The vote on the liquor question was in ia
yor OF license by two-thirds majority.
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MISCELLANEOUS,

PRESIDENT ARTHUR, who was sub
p9naed by the defense in the Guiteau
case, was not called to the stand,
but submitted his written answers
to several interrogatories. The substance
of his replies was: He knows the
prisoner, having seen him at least ten times,
possibly twice that number; had never con-
versed with him "eXcepting to return the
ordinary salutation OF the day, and once or
twice in answer to his request to be employ
ed in the campaign as speaker by the Re-
publican State Committee, Of which l was
Chairman" To the question: "What polit-
ical service the prisoner had rendered the
Republican party during the last PresideU-
tial campaignp the answer Is: "None that
know Of" To the question whether there was
anything in the prisoners relations to him
self or Gen. Grant, or Senator Conkling, or
any Of the others of the Republican party,
socially or politically, to furnish him with
any ground for supposing he would receive
any political preferment, the answer is
"NO." Prisoner. "That is matter Of
opinion.' The last question was: did
you ever give him any reason to think that
he could have any political or personal in
fluence with you~ Answer: 81 never did"
Prisoner. "He never had occasion to-" The
President adds to his answers the following;
81 have been requested by counsel for
the defense to produce letter written by
the prisoner since his indictment; that let
ter was received by me in October last, and
was not preserved. l do not recollect its
contents particularly, excepting that it con-
tanned some claim of his having rendered
some important services to the Republican
party during the Presidential campaign,
and an appeal for postponement of his trial
to give him time to prepare for defense"
Prisoner. 'That is all there was to it,"
ADDISON and William Burns, on trial
at Clarion, Pa, for completely in Missouri
land frauds, have been found guilty and re-
manded to Jail pending sentence. Many
persons in Pittsburgh and Northwestern
Pennsylvania have been swindled out OF large
sums, ranging from 81 900 to $4,000, through
these transactions. The Burnses were the
chief ringleaders in that part OF the country,
and are well-known in Pittsburgh, VIM.
Burns having been President OF bank
there for many years. The case has been
| prosecuted by the United States, although
! tried in State Court, by reason Of want
| Of jurisdiction in the Federal Court.
The great Wabash Railway bridge
spanning the Missouri River at st. Charles,
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1881-12-17
PERSONAL AND POLITICAL.

JEFFERSON DAVIS has arrived in New
York from Europe.
THE Virginia Legislature organized
on the It'll.
PRESIDENT ARTHUR took formal pos
session CT the White House on the It'll. He
was unaccompanied, and after entering the
mansion spent little while down stairs
inspecting the recent improvements. He
then went through the upper part Of the
house, and was greatly pleased with the
chamber prepared for his use. He dined in
the family dining-room, in company with
Representative Skinner, Of New York.
There were no callers, and the President
spent the evening with Mr.. Reed, his Sec
rotary.
MASSACHUSETTS elections on the 9TH
AT Springfield, Ladd, Democrat, is elected
Mayor, and license is carried. Holyoke
elects a Republican Mayor and votes for IL
cense. Chelsea votes for license. Cambridge,
Brockton, Somervile and Newton elect the
new license ticket.
Col. JOHN W. FoRNEY, the we'll
known Philadelphia journalist, died on the
9th.
JOHN DAVIS, nephew of Bancroft
Davis, and son-in-law to ex-senator Free
linghuysen, will be President Arthur's Prl-
vate Secretary.
GEN. II. b. BANNING, formerly Rep
resentative in Congress from the Second Ohio
District, died suddenly on the 10th at his
home in Cumminsvlle.
Mrs. DAVIS, wife of John Davis, Pri-
vate Secretary to the President, is daugh-
ter of Senator Frelinghuysen, and will prob
ably preside over the hospitaities OF the
Executive Mansion. She is said to be lady
of many accomplishments and will doubt
less do the honors in an acceptable manner
On an average, there are said to be
five applicants for each OF the three hundred
Presidential Post offices now vacant.
PosTMAsTER-GENERAL JAMES an
nOunces his intention to retire from the
Government service on January /, having
accepted the Presidency of the Lincoln Bank
OF New York City.
THE President on the 18th sent to the
Senate the name of Frederick T. Freling-
huysen as Secretary of State, rice Blaine, re-
signed.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1881-12-17
GRIMES AND CASUALTIES.

Mrs. ANNA WALSH, boarder, and
Lizzie Fetch, a servant, persisted in a burn
ing house at Norristown, n. J.
ANNIE HALL, aged Is, fell dead while
dancing in Newton Township, o.
A BATTERY of boilers in the Keystone
Rolling mill al Pittsburgh exploded on the
evening OF the eth, with most disastrous ef-
fects Cornelius Dunn, the fireman, was
killed instantly, and some . or 30 other
employees were injured, some of them
doubtless fatally. The boiler house and
blacksmith shop were entirely demolished.
HIRAM and Valentine Mercer, broth
ers, shot and killed a deputy Sheriff and
wounded another officer, in Decatur Coun-
tip, Iowa, on the 10th of November last.
They subsequently fled to Missouri, taking
up their residence with another brother,
who owns farm near Eau de Vie, Christian
County. A reward OF 81, 200 was offered
for the capture Of these desperadoes. A
few days since an officer from Iowa, assist
ed by the Sheriff of Christian County and
a small posse, attempted their capture by
strategy. The plan succeeded so far as to
draw the desperadOes into an ambush pre-
pared for them by the officers, but both re-
fused to surrender and showed fight, where
upon they were shot down, one being in
stantly killed and the other dying within Il
few minutes.
A RAILROAD boarding shanty on the
Pittsburgh & Erie Road, about seven miles
below Pittsburgh, Pa, was destroyed by
fire on the morning of the 10th, and sixteen
men. sleeping in their hunks in the second
story, persisted in the flames. The fire was
caused by the overturning of a kerosene
lamp by one OF the cooks while preparing
breakfast. The building was constructed Of
innammable material, and almost in an in
slant the entire structure was enveloped in
flames. Some fifty men lodged in the build
ing. Many of those who effected their es
cape were shockingly burned.
BERNARD MCMAHON, Philadelphia
grocer, was shot dead the ether night by a
burglar who attempted to enter his house.
Robert Barr, who resided near Mcmahon IS
house, has been arrested on suspicion of be-
ing the murderer.
SIMON KoTH, of Chicago, while care
lessly handling revolver at the house OF his
brother law, Bodenick, shot and instant
" killed the latter's four-year old daugh-
ter.
THREE little boys, whose ages range
from eight to twelve, all sons of Mr.. John
johnson, of Manitowoc, Wis. were drowned
by the ice giving way.
H. D. JONES, of GAINESVILLE, Wis, EN-.
ployed in the Carsill elevator at La Crosse,
while at work on some machinery was
caught by his clothing in the betting, from
which he could not escape, and was hurled
around in the machinery at the rate Of 100
revolutions per minute, being horribly
mutilated. The wheel made 800 revolutions
before the engine could be stopped. He
died shortly after the accident.
Two aged maiden sisters, Mary and
Louisa Means, who resided in Franklin
Township Westmoreland County, Pa.
were murdered the other night in theil
beds. They had the reputation of being
very wealthy, and this was doubtless the
incentive to the crime.