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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-08-17
Notes and Notions.

SPRINGFIELD Republican "Collector
Robertson is satisfying his best friends and
disappointing his enemies by refusing to
treat the custom-house offices az spoils.
THE republicans Of Kentucky have elected
nine members of the state senate. Last
year they had but four. At this rate Of in.
crease they will secure majority within
ten years.
ONE of the papers read at the Bankers
Convention predicts financial arrangement
in business circles in four or five years, and
counsels everybody to look out for squalls.
This is good advice, whether the prophecy
is fulfilled or not.
THE Charleston (South Carolina) News
(democraD says that "there is more human
sympathy in General Garfeld's nature than
in that Of any president the United States
has had since the kindly and generous Abe
Lincoln was murdered"
AN interview with Jere Black in the
Philadelphia Press gives a detailed account
of his efforts to have Fort Sumter rein
forced in order to prevent civil war, and
lays the blame of the rebellion upon General
Scott in not carrying out the orders.
The republicans Of Virginia who are of
the opinion that it is better to vote to beat
the Bourbons rather than vote in the air,
have endorsed the Malone ticket. They
have done wisely, and will be commended
by their republican brethren the country
over.
In North Carolina, the presence of ne
groes at the polls was courted in the last
election. In Virginia, colored delegates
were prominent in two Of the three conven-
tions and their support is Mshone's chief
hope. Mason and Dixon's line lies further
south than it used to.
THE Maine democrats and greenbackers
have parted company. The democrats com.
plain that while they gave to the fusion
all its strength in money and intellect, the
greenbackers got all the offices, and at the
same time treated them in a manner most
discourteous and offensive.
BosToN Journal "There is to-day feel
ing that the president will not only recover
but that he will bring from that bed of in
tense and prolonged anguish that exalted
wisdom which will make his administration
blessing to that whole country which now
watches at his bedside with the intense
anxiety of deep affection"
GENERAL HANCOCK, Freeman's Journal
says, has declined all invitations to public
entertainments since the attack on the pres
ident at is not proper" he said to some
one, that accept invitations to festive en-
tertainments while the president, er o6icio
my commander-in-chief, is lowering between
life and DEATH" This is stretching point,
but it is stretching it in the right direction.
CAPTAIN c. A. Cook, an old Union SOL
der living at Brownvile, Ohio, slapped
mans mouth for saying that he was glad
Garfield was shot and was fined for the as
sault in all 1872. The Cincinnati Commercial
called for one-cent subscriptions to pay the
fine and costs, received thirty-two hundred
subscriptions of cent each before noon
and has taken in in all $50 for the same
purpose.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-08-17
A Dastardly Outrage.

DR.. w. Ii. Bowen of Scituate, Rhode
Island, has been for three years or more en-
gagged in trying to suppress rum hole, and
has appealed to the courts to aid him. On
one occasion Immediately after the institu-
ton of legal proceedings two valuable cows
were poisoned; at another, two carriages
were cut to pieces. Undaunted, however,
by these plain warnings and by many an
onymous letters breathing threats, the doc
tor pursued his work. The next enterprise
of his enemies was on a larger and more
atrocious scale, and if discovered should sub
ject them to no milder penalty than impris-
onment for life On Monday the doctor
left home for few days, leaving behind
wife in poor health and four children, the
Oldest fourteen years old and the youngest
as many months. There were also two
others in the family. About midnight Mrs.
Bowen awoke to find the house in flames.
She gave the alarm, and fortunately all the
sleepers were aroused and escaped from the
burning house. Investigation showed that
the fire had been set in the cellar with kero-
sene or some other infammable substance,
Immediately under the floor Of the room occu-
pied by Mrs. Bowen and the children. 1t
was, therefore only the lucky chance of
waking that saved them from terrible
DEATH About two hours later two or three
of the neighbors who had come to the fire
were in the doctors stable discussing the
matter They noticed the ticking of clock,
and Immediately after fire broke out in the
hay. 1t was, however, put out and there
was discovered in barrel machine, run
by clock work, for setting the fire. 1t is
thus evident that by means employed only
by villains of the deepest dye the doctors
enemies had attempted to obtain vengeance.
He had become obnoxious because he would
not remain silent while they broke the laws,
and these means were taken for revenge and
possibly for warning to others to let the
rum interest alone. But the means employed
are likely to react. The discovery of the
| fire before it destroyed the machine was ex-
tremely fortunate. 1t shows the desperate
character of those with whom the temper
ance advocate has TO deal and will warrant
legislation commensurate with the evil to be
eradicated. A people that can look upon
such scheme for destruction and not be
moved to act for self protection is fit for the
reforming hand.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-08-17

The Richmond Wing, democratic paper
characterizes the Bourbons Of Virginia as
"elegant and rotund specimens of the solid
man, of whom we have heard so much, and
who want everything solid about them
from a solid punch to solid south
obese gentlemen fat-witted to be any.
thing else but Bourbons; and the sloth it
self, the most conservative of animals, does
not emit more doleful cries than they dc
when progress demands that they shall move
on : all Brummagem aristocrats, mushroom
nobility, with airs that would make the En-
fish peerage feel mean: Falstaffian monu-
ments of woe-stuffed efiigies, whose eyes
stand out with the fairness accumulated by
weeping over past which they cannot re-
suscitate."
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-08-17
A Hopeful View.

Miss Francis E. Willard, president of the
Woman's Christian Temperance Union, says
in recent letter: l hardly know how to
do justice to the impression made upon my
mind by Mrs Garfield. "Pure, womanly,"
expresses it, if one has been SO fortunately
trained that that the "sweet reasonable
ness 1" of strong mind tempered by the
"gentleness of Christ" 60 into the defni-
ton of that royal word womanly." Look
ing across the wide lunch table to his wife,
the president said to me: " 4 can hardly be-
lieve as l see her sitting there that she who
has taught Latin to my boys was learning it
Of me score of years ago." and again,
Don't blame the dear little woman yonder,
if all your hopes are not fulflled;" and
when | said we temperance women wished
he would read Canon Farrar and DR.. Rich
ardson, he replied, Whatever you send me
l will carefully read, only if you want me to
be sure to get it mail it to my wife," Then,
laughingly, he said: "When | replied to
you ladies the day the Hayes portrait came,
you may have thought me unsatisfactory,
but thought would rather take the part
of 'I-go-not-sir-and-went, than 'I-go-sir-and-
went-not;" and he added, You will re-
spect my convictions, am confident, what
ever the result" and | told him we GER
tainly would, but how the gentle words of
Mrs. Garfield cheered me when she said, al
hope | shall not disappoint expectations"
So with thoughtful, friendly words the time
sped on and ! could but feel, looking upon
the delicate, responsive face of the wife,
noting the noble sons quiet attention to his
mother, and the whole-hearted ways of
Mollie Garfield and the boys, that here, if I
had ever seen one, was the typical American
home. Long may it stand upon the strong
foundations of intellect and conscience, af-
lection and religion Long may James and
Lucretia Garfield blessedly live to illustrate
the poets line:
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-08-17
Proposed Bankrupt Law.

Business men in various sections OF the
country are agitating the question OF new
bankrupt law, and the matter will doubtless
be strenuously pressed upon congress at its
approaching session. In the mean time
sundry practical business men are formu-
lating their ideas in regard TO what the new
law ought to contain. Among these is Mr.. d.
G. Robbins, the chairman of the New York
Chamber Of Commerce. lie has submitted
to the judiciary committee of the United
States Senate, which is now considering the
question Of new bankrupt law, a number
of suggestions. He holds that the officers
should, as far as possible, be compensated
by fixed salaries instead of fees; that the
powers Of the registers should be increased ;
that the amount of Indebtedness required
to authorize voluntary proceedings should
be at least 81 200; that the composition set
lements should not be allowed to take the
discharge of the bankrupt out of the control
Of the court that such settlements should
not be allowed without the consent of a
majority oil the creditors in number and
three fourths in value; aud that the discre-
tionary power of the court relating to the
granting of discharges should be enlarged.
The New York Post, to which we are in
debted for this summary of Mr.. Robbins
suggestions, is Of the opinion that the time
has arrived when it is possible to frame the
best possible bankrupt law. 1t points ont
that hitherto bankrupt laws have been
passed in congress in times Of commercial
depression, under pressure from debtors,
whose main object has been to wipe out
their obligations and start afresh, and it be-
lieves that in the present prosperous condi-
ton of the trade, when there is no distinct
pressure from either debtors or creditors,
the main interest in the subject comes from
the mercantile classes, to have permanent
and uniform law.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-08-17
Two heads in council,
Two beside the hearth.

To HIS CREDIT.-It was said OF DR.. Ag-
new, one day last week, that when he was
urged to remain with the president, he de-
clined, because of patients requiring his at
tention in Philadelphia. One of the presi-
dents physicians asked what kind of pa
tients they were, and the eminent surgeon
replied that one Of them was laborer at the
ship-yard who had a badly fractured skull,
and the other one of the same character who
was suffering from wound in the abdomen.
These were particular cases, and he thought
he might be able to save their lives by his
presence. When it was urged that the
presidents life was more valuable, he re.
marked that the president was attended by
skillful physicians, and with DR.. Hamilton
here, who was abundantly able to cope with
any emergency, while these poor men had
nobody; human life was human life, and
his presence was actually necessary in Phil
adelphia at this time. 1t is evident the
president has been attended by at least one
physician whose head hasn't been turned by
his connection with the case.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-08-17

New YORK Independent: There is free.
dom and grandeur in the position of the
president which it is not too much to say that
none of his recent predecessors have en-
joyed. We pray to God that, as he rises to
strength and to the use OF his powers, he
may see it. Whatever may have been true
before, he is now free; his hands are united;
no man and no party can claim him and,
except by his own act, he cannot be put
into shackles again. If that fate, which may
God forefend, befalls him, it will only be be-
cause he squanders the opportunity not only
of his life time, but of the people he governs,
and puts himself into trammels again"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-08-17

"PREoIsELY THE SAME."-In publishing
from the WAToHMAN the completed grand
list totals, the Brattleboro Phaair remarks
that the statement "supplies the unimpor-
tant omissions in the table published by us
three weeks ago." and that "the Windham
county footiugs are precisely the same as in
the table published by u.s." But bad the
Brattleboro listers supplied to the secretary
of state the moi "unimportant omission OF
the appraisal of the Brattleboro & White.
hall railroad, as the law required them To
do, the list of Windham county would not
have been precisely the same" No explain
alton Of the reason of this important omis
sion has appeared in the Bratteboro papers
we believe.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-08-17

FUNNY that the Reformer, in its article
on estate expenses published two days
later than the WArcHMAN, should, in some
places, fall into line of comment almost
identical with the WATouMAN's, and should
so unconsciously use the same expressions
TO word, and some of the same illustra-
tions in the same language in characteriz-
ing certain features of the old court ex-
pense abuses. This is not intended to be a
"euphemism for stealing" Tackle on TO
the school question now, Mr.. Rejormer, and
when you have boosted that up out of the
Slough of despond" you can "read your
title clear" to your name. Only give us all
chance to help in the good work-just a
little.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-08-17

SECRETARY BLAINE left Washington with
his family for his home in Augusta last
week. This fact may be received as proof
of the confidence felt in the hopeful condi-
ton of the president Before Mr. Blaine's
departure the president signed his first pub
lie document. His signature was clear and
bold. The document signed was for the extra
dition of the alleged Canadian forger Fritch
Before afixing his signature to the docu.
ment, the president wrote his name several
times on the blank pad upon which the docu-
ment rested.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-08-17

YOUNG Dr.. BLISS "The attending sur
geons were all selected with the sanction
of the president and Mrs. Garfield. Sun
day morning after the shooting the president
said he thought there were too many doctors
around and told father to select any phys.
icians he might need to assist him in treat
ing the case. Father asked the president If
there was any particular surgeon he would
like to have retained, and the same question
was asked Mrs. Garfield. They both re-
piled in the negative"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-08-17

THE car has curious ornament on his writing
table. 1t is nothing less than piece OF the foul
bread-a mixture Of uninviting and nutritious
refuse-on which the peasants have been trying
to live in one portion Of his domains. lie was ig-
norant OF the distress In the district until news
paper published the facts, and now keeps the
bread before him on a letter weight that he may
see what his people have been obliged to eat with
out his knowledge.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-08-17

THERE Ia one New York lady at the United
States hotel, Saratoga, who has the reputation OF
having brought three hundred dresses with her
and six maids to take care OF them She wears
three different dresses per day, and never while
at the place Is seen to wear the same one twice.
Her diamonds are numerous and gorgeous, and
she keeps a lady who is in reduced circumstances
constantly employed embroidering her clothing, in
Guiding stockings, as we'll as dresses and parasols
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-08-17

UNITED STATES Internal Revenue Commissioner
Raum decides that the popular compound known
as " Rock and Rye" is not medicine but bev-
erage and just as taxable rs any other intoxicant
sold Ia the market
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-08-17

VIRGINIA is likely to see good, old.
fashioned campaign in which the rival can
didates for governor will go upon the stump,
"divide time" and make the pot boil lively.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-08-17

BosToS intends to profit by the penuriousness
OF New York Her spirited citizens are raising
S6,OOo,0oo to invest In national exposition
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-08-17

The trotting mare, Maud S., at the Rochester,
New York, races last week. beat her previous
record Of g. O1 by one-fourth OF a second
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-08-17

Mr. vESSoR writes that the public is to have
no more predictions from him until October
Very good. Now we may expect spell of old
fashioned weather
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-08-17

The lists of arrivals at Saratoga continue to
lengthen, and the departures are few in number
in proportion to the thousands OF guests now in
Saratoga
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-08-17

THE old soldiers are looking to Captain Albert
Clarke TO SEQ that preparations are made at st.
Abaus for the soldiers reunion in accordance
with his invitation in behalf OF that village made
with great flourish of trumpets at the last re-
union here In August, 1879. Thus far nothing
has been DONE and the time is rapidly passing
when 1t Is safe for men to camp in the open air in
Vermont The officers OF the reunion associa-
tion are as follows Commander, W. W Henry
yice-commanders, Sergeant c, p. Hogan, Lieuten-
ant-colonel, d. ], Stafford; executive committee,
Captain 7. S. Stranahan, Lieutenant d. X Gibson,
Captain Albert Clarke, Lieutenant Herbert Brain
erd, Sergeant Warren Gibbs.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-08-17

HARTMANN, the Russian nihllist. is at Hamilton,
Ontario. under the assumed name OF G. Block.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-08-17

IRIS hard to believe Miss Whittier was cured OF
such terrible by Hoods Sarsaparilla. but re-
liable people prove IL
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-08-17
THURSDAY AFTERNOON.

Rev. J. d. Emerson opened the afternoon exer-
cises as q drafted man to supply the place on
the programme filled by Mr.. Priest OF Barre, who
had married wife and could not come. Having
had recent experience In popping the question,
the substitute facetiously said that his principal
should be the better qualified to speak on the
interrogation point" the subject of his discourse.
The address was originally prepared for a Sunday
school, but was exceedingly applicable to COM
mon school teachers need, and II they will lay Its
sensible, and oftentmes humorous, njunctions
seriously TO heart their success and usefulness in
their vocation will be immensely increased.
Christ was the model questioner. Expertness in
asking questions is the secret OF the lawyers sue
cess In examining witnesses, and the teacher
should no less study to perfect himself in this diff
ficult art
A paper was read by Principal Edward
Conant of johnson, on the position Of the high
school aud academy In our school system, In
which he argued that these schools served as
sort OF conductor between the primary school and
the colleges.
Mr.. j. ]. r. Randall superintendent of schools
in Rutland was called out and confessed to the re-
missness of his town In relation to educational
meetings, lie was the only representative present
from Rutland and had not attended such a meet
ing himself for ten years, although he had seen
over twenty years service in the Rutland common
schools. Concerning the duties Of town superin-
tendents he had granted certificates to fifty out
OF fifty-one applicants had to lower the standard
Of qualification or candidates couldn't answer
fifty per cent of the questons-of such questions
even M were asked The speaker didn't know
as he ought to be proud OF this record II he
should carry out the law, the committees would
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-08-17
FRIDAY MORNING.

business session was held and, after the va
rious reports were made, the following officers
were elected; President, J. S. Cilley, Jericho;
secretary, W. G. Crippen, Johnson executive
committee, A. W. Edison, w. A. Deerlng, A. L,
Leayenworth, state editor of Journal Of Educd-
ton c. G, Boynton of Townshend one vice pres
ident from each county was chosen.
finely written and appreciatve paper ON The
Life and Work OF Mrs Fanny X Kyle was read
by Miss Alice NJ Guernsey, Saxton's River. Rev
H. I. Fuller principal OF st JOhnsbuTy Academy,
gave the result OF his extended and critical obser
vatons OF teaching In foreign lands, In paper
entitled Among the Schools OF Europe, Mr., Full
Ter Is a close observer, and he is also capable
and discriminating observer. lie Ia Il thorough
scholar, a teacher OF large experience, and the
successful manager OF one OF the best and largest
schools in the state. His observations and dednc-
tons, embodied in this address, have practical
value, and contain the germ Of reforms which the
Vermont educational system, or lack OF system,
imperatively demands. His suggestions will
keep" and a report OF his address Is reserved
for the next issue of the WATCnMAs.
The last paper OF the session. on The Teachers
Need and Means OF Growth, was read by Lyndon
A. Smith OF Norwich, now connected with the
Bureau OF Education, Washington, q, Mr.
Smith said the teacher needs growth physi-
cally, mentally and morally; physically that he
may endure the strain OF the school room and
have strength for self-improvement lie needs
mental growth toavoid ruts, stimulate and answer
inquiry, and pass up to better places. lie can
obtain 1t from the people, the industries and the
natural features OF the neighborhood he is In !;
from the school he teaches through its better
scholars, its revelation Of human nature, and its
utilizing his own powers; from collateral studies
which the true teacher always enjoys, and from
professional literature, Moral growth Is needed
to make the teacher faithful at every point OF
contact with parents and pupils. It l. the result
Of systematic, unceasing effort at excellence. The
result OF growth will be better positions, better
society, happier life and eternal reward.
A benediction by Rev. w. S. Hazen closed the
exercises of the meeting and the association ad-
journed to meet again at the call Of the execu-
tive committee.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-08-17
THE EVENING SESSION

opened with singing by quartette, after which
President NJ. II. Buckham OF the University Of
Vermont addressed the large audience which
filled the church. His subject was The Moral
Hygiene OF the School. The address was long and
the subject was ably and exhaustively treated
The matters discussed by President Buckham are
Of the highest Importance to the best success OF
the teachers labors, and report OF his remarks IL
deferred to another week when more extended
abstract will be possible than space will now per-
nit. A solo finely sung by Mr.. Jones. a Welsh
man Of Mortified, closed the evening exercises,
after which the ladies OF the Congregational So
ciety received the members OF the association at
the residence OF Rev. w S. Hazen, where So
cial hour was very pleasantly spent.