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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-05-16

sOHN w. PEAKE,
Successor to Peake & Nalls),
Dealer in
uUosS. SASH, BLINDS HARDWARE,
Pants, oils, Leads, Cement, Lumber, Limo.
Ca!cined Plaster, Slate, Marble and
Mantles Hearths, SC.
CORNER KING AND ST. ASAPH STREET,
jau21-tf Alexandra, W.
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NHLoRATE POTASH LozENGEs, Brown's
" Bronchial Troches, Cold Cream, Vaseline,
English Tooth Brushes, Nurdock's Food. Extract
Malt, Horlick's Food. Bakers Emulsion Cod Liver
Oil. Hydrsleire Oleo Chyle, lamar Indene and
Indellible Ink, just received by
ian 81 E. s LEADBEATER & BRO.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-05-16

VTooDRURN's SARVEN PATENT WHEELS,
w the best wheels for the money; full stock
and fresh goods also spokes Rims, Shafts aud
Poles of best quality.
JAS F. CARLIN & SONS,
ap24 Alexandra, Virginia.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-05-16

WE HAVE SMALL LOT OF LADIES' KID
w Gloves, worth from 80 to rs cents, which
we will close out this week at 35 cents.
JOHN r. CHAPMAN
mh19 1O2 King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-05-16

r ANDRETHS GARDEN SEED.-Another
IL large supply of the above Seed at
W. F. CREIGHTON & CO..
mh27 70 & 81 King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-05-16

FLOWER POTS.-Just received an entirely
Il new line of Flower Pots, cheaper and prettier
than the red clay pots, and moro durable.
ap1A E. J. MILLER & co.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-05-16

A LAbASTINE-A natural material and the
II only durable finish for walls and ceilings;
pure white and variety of beautiful tints.
Sample card of tints and prices mailed to any ad
dress upon application. For sale by
a. A. WAKEFIELD,
Successor 70 Janney & Co..
APT 152 King street
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-05-16

DHILLIPS' PALATABLE COD LIVER OIL
i Emulsion, one of the most desirable RENE
dies for consumption. For sale at
anil w. F. CREIGHTON 4 cos.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-05-16

r AIDES LIGHT WEIGHT SUMMER HOSIE-
Il ry, made of the best Egyptian Yarn. Price
lis cents. C. NJ. ADAMS,
py5.6s eSAmg st.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-05-16

CEASONABLE-The PERFORATED Zinc Resprs-
y tor new instrument for the cure of Catarrh.
neat arrangement to be placed over the nose
and mouth to prevent breathing the present cold
air direct. Price 25 cts. each.
mh2O E. s. LEADBEATER & BRO.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-09-30
Alaska.

In 1867 the United States purchased
from Russia the great region of the
extreme northwest of this continent
which is called Alaska-the name sig
nifying "great country" Secretary
Seward, who negotiated the purchase,
and Senator Sumner, who advised it,
were convinced that the Bargain was a
good one. According to recent state
ments of explorers and correspondents,
the material resources and development
of the country fully justifies the judy
ment of Mr.. Seward and Mr.. Sumner.
What was represented as barren
waste, valuable only for its fur-seals
and its fisheries, proves to have great
mineral wealth, valuable timber and
other building material, while there are
sections in which agriculture is posi-
BILE for the support of its inhabitants.
The climate is moderate for such a
latitude; and it is found that in South
eastern Alaska small fruits and the
harder vegetables grow luxuriantly,
though grains will not ripen there.
The pasturage is rich, and the fur,
fish and timber yield is almost mex
haustible. 1t is stated that the forests
contain enough timber of good quality
to supply the world.
But ii is represented that since
Alaska became the property of the
United States it has been shamefully
misgoverned by the military authorities.
Its most profitable industries have been
given over to the control of greedy adj
venturers, its people RENTED to the
caprice or lust of military officials, the
development of its resources obstructed
and its schools and hospitals closed
For seventeen years there has not eX'
listed the slightest vestige of civil law
and the only protection for life, liberty
or property has been the arbitrary vii
of military or naval commander
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-09-30

Frederick Cook Ga wealthy brewer)
for secretary of state, A. G. Chaplin for
comptroller, ID. ]. Fitzgerald for treas
urer, and Dennis O'Brien (present in
cumbenD for encouragement. There
is nothing in this ticket that squints at
reform; and the Independents are pro-
foundly disguised with the nomination
of Governor Hill, who is consistent
supporter of the spoils system and in
high favor with the Tammany organiza-
ton. His competitor was Abram S.
Hewitt, who would have been more
acceptable to the independents who
stand by the President. AS Mr.. Hewitt
received but thirty-three votes, ii is
apparent that the bulk of the New York
democracy has little respect for mug
wump sentiment and are determined
to manage their party affairs in their
own way. Tammany had everything
its own way in the convention, and the
results cannot be particularly gratifying
TO Mr.. Cleveland. 1t is certain that
the Independents cannot consistently
support the democratic ticket in New
York, and their course in the campaign
will be watched with considerable in
terest,
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-09-30
Notes and Opinions.

SENATOR SHERMAN of Ohio puts the
prohibitory vote in Ohio at five thou
sand and predicts republican victory.
CONGRESSMAN CARTER of Pennsyl-
vania expresses the opinion that con-
gress will make no attack on the tariff
that will amount to much.
TT is understood that the policy of
the administration on the silver ques-
ton will be the substitution of deposits
of silver bullion for the coinage of
standard dollars.
MR.. KELLEY insists that his reiec-
ton by Austria was an insult to civ
ilization. Strange how anything can
keep tranquil and serene under such
an affront. Civilization needs more
spirit.-Irib,me.
THE New York Erening Post, which
has been persistent advocate of civil
service reform, has just astonished the
mugwumps by its disrespectful allusion
to it as "snivel service reform" What
can the matter be?
IN my judgment, the liquor question
ought not to be regarded as political
question, but as a question of morals or
of education, and wise laws should be
passed upon the subject, from time to
time, as are dictated by the experience
of mankind.-Sendtor Sherman.
THE New York San makes the adj
mission that the howls ahout g Cmcor
ism " and imperialism " in connec-
ton with General Grant, not only
during his last term of office as Presi-
dent, but during the " third term agi-
tation, were all scarecrows, gotten up
to brighten the people.
THE Advertiser argues that there is
no remedy for it if the southern demo-
Gratis prevent negroes from voting, and
thus secure power in, or control over,
the government to which they are not
entitled, This is weak echo of the
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-09-30
New York Politics.

The New York republican state con-
vention was a harmonious gathering,
and nominated ticket that is likely
to win. Hon. Ira Davenport, who was
nominated for governor, is forty-four
years of age and has held the Office of
state comptroller. He now represents
the twenty-ninth district in congress.
General Joseph B. Carr, the nominee
for acknowledgements, is fifty-seven
years of age and has an honorable war
record. He has been secretary of state
since 1879 Arson S. Wood, who has
been General Carr's efficient deputy,
was nominated for secretary of state.
Edward B. Thomas, who was NOM
mated for Encouragement, is lawyer
of great ability. Charles F. Ulrich,
candidate for state treasurer, served
with distinction in the war of the re-
bellion. James W. Wadsworth, NOM
mated for comptroller, is a young re-
publican of the best type, and has won
an excellent reputation in the Office of
comptroller and in congress. The
ticket is regarded by nearly all shades
of republicans in New York as strong
one; but some of the Cleveland indie
pendent organs outside of that state
declare that the republican party in
New York is now fully Blaineized,' -
whatever that may mean. Unless the
independents have resolved not to re-
turn to the republican party in any
event, they have little excuse for re-
fusing to support this ticket, which is
composed of able, popular and worthy
men.
The democratic state convention, last
week, nominated the present executive
David b. Hill, for governor, Roswell
p. Flower for acknowledgement
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-09-30
The PrOhibitiOnist Error.

The Independent of New York re-
marks that 4" common sense is very
useful article to have on hand in the
prosecution of any REFORM" and in re-
gard to temperance legislation, it holds
that where prohibition is practicable it
is the best remedy, but where it is
not practicable the temperance people
would do better to accept such re-
strictive legislation as they can get UNI
til they can arouse public sentiment, by
rational means, in favor of some more
radical policy. The fundamental idea
of the third party prohibitionists is the
absolute suppression by law of the
liquor business through political action,
and they refuse to accept anything
short of that. We think the Independ-
ent takes the sensible view when it
urges the friends of temperance to give
their support to any and every form of
action which, being the best practically
for the time being, is adapted to put
the liquor business under restraint, and
by so much to further the cause of tenn
perance. AT least the great success
that has attended the non-partisan tenn
perance movement in the South shows
that more can be accomplished for tenn
perance reform by keeping it out of
party politics than by making it dis
tinctive political issue.
The straight-out prohibitionists in
Massachusetts have repeated their mis-
take of former years of nominating
an Independent state ticket and in
dulging in a good deal of denunciation
of republicans-the only party that has
ever met the demands of the prohibi-'
tionists to any extent in respect to pro-
hibitory legislation. There are not
more than two or three states in the
Union where the republican party
could fully endorse the prohibitionist
policy and escape disastrous defeat.
We may believe that prohibition is the
best policy, but we must not disregard
the practical features of the question.
The only effect of the political prohibi-
ton movements thus far, in both the
East and West, has been to give aid
and comfort to the democratic party,
which has been determined opponent
of all sumptuary legislation. There are
many sincere and conscientious men
engaged in the prohibition party move
ment; but the small vote cast for their
national ticket last year, and their re-
peated failures in the experiment of
separate political action, ought to con-
vince them of the impracticability of
their scheme, and that they made griev-
Gus mistake when they abandoned the
republican party and contributed to the
success of party that is intimately
allied with the liquor interest.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-09-30

The democratic and mugwump pa
pers are vaiDly trying to demonstrate
that there is little difference between
northern and southern election frauds.
This is well answered by the Worces-
ter Spy, which says: "The former are
comparatively infrequent, of small
scope, affecting only few votes; they
are secret, recognized as criminal, OBJ
noxious to public opinion and liable to
legal punishment. The latter are sys-
tematic, affecting many thousands of
votes in each state where they are
practiced; they are scarcely at all dis
guised, regarded as matter of course,
approved by public opinion and free
from all danger of punishment by law"
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-09-30
The Legislative Reunion.

The executive committee of the legislative
association met AT the Bardwell House,
Rutland, Friday afternoon, to complete ar
rangements for the reunion at Montpelier,
October 9th, 9TH, Sth and 9th j. W. Brock
of Montpelier acted as chairman. Core
spending Secretary w. w. Stickney re-
ported that about twenty-nne hundred in
vitations had been sent out and fourteen
hundred nineteen replies We're received, of
which eight hundred siXty-three were ac-
ceptances and five hundred thirty-siX decli-
nations There are two hundred twenty
six who want accommodations provided for
them and the remainder will take care of
themselves. G. ID. Houghton declined the
appointment as sergeant and Herbert Brain
erd of St. Adams was appointed in his place,
with Z. Z. Pitkn as assistant sergeant. w.
H. Fullerton of Manchester was appointed
marshal, with George Hammond of Middle
bury and Theodore S. Peck of Burlington,
aids The committee announced that James
L. Martin of Brattleboro had accepted an
invitation TO deliver the historical address,
and Il. =. Walton would assist him in the
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-09-30

clustering exclamation, "What are
you going to do about it ?'-Boston
TrdUeller.
The Troy Times is responsible for
the statement that two aldermen of Mon
treal visiting Toronto were obliged.
much against their wills, to submit to
the process of fumigation before they
were allowed to enter the latter CITY.
They were also compelled to undergo
the delicate operation known as vac
cination, whereat they kicked nightly.
If the rumors to the effect that n
general strike is to be ordered among
the miners along the line of the Union
Pacific railway, impeding travel over
that road, should be true, we are in
clined to think that the result might
exert a sautary influence upon the
classes that are in the habit of in
augurating and countenancing outrages
of this kind The United States gov
eminent would be found somewhat
difficult corporation to bring TO terms
Concord Monitor.
THE Toronto Nail says, in regard to
Brainerd's case: Lawrence Brain
erd's case emphasizes once more the
necessity for a more comprehensive
eXtraditon treaty between Great Brit
ain and the United States. Canadians
do not yearn for the company of fugi-
tives from the United States. These
men are by no means desirable immi-
grants. If any complaints should arise
at their presence here, they should
come from Canadians who have sucl
society forced upon them, rather than
from our American neighbors, at whose
doors lies the responsibility for the
narrowness of the present extradition
arrangements"
THE mugwump effort to dominate
the administration comes to this, and
this simply-a naked proposition that
the minority shall rule. The republi-
can party put its foot down squarely
upon this proposition in the Chicago
convention of 1884. It's defeat at the
polls was the price it paid for freedom
from minority dictation. Now the
democratic party has exactly the same
proposition submitted to it. Its mug
wump allies have distinctly warned it
that if they cannot rule it in 1885, 'S6
and 'S7, they propose to try and ruin it
in 1888. The price which a democratic
administration must pay for existence
is that it shall not be democratic. The
republicans preferred not to rule on
such terms, and it is not probable that
in the end the democrats will do other
wise.--BOStOn Traveller.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-09-30

THE latest war speck in the European
sky has been created by the revolt of
the Roumelians, who have thrown off
the Turkish yoke and placed them
selves under the protection of Bulgaria.
This change was accomplished sud-
denly and without bloodshed, and prob
ably foreshadows the complete dismem-
berment of European Turkey. But if
it is true that the Porte is determined
to put down the revolt and recover the
lost territory, new complications be-
tween Russia and Turkey will be the
inevitable result.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-09-30

often exercised with utter disregard of
right or justice. There is not much
doubt of the substantial correctness of
these statements. Alaska should have
a territorial government and delegate
to represent its interests in congress.
This is not only desirable on the score
of economy and to prevent the evils of
misgovernment, but it would tend to
the more rapid development of the
country and secure to the people the
rights and advantages which were
promised to them in the treaty for the
purchase of the territory.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-09-30
College Hazing.

1t is stated that the recent hazing
performances of bumptious students at
Princeton College surpass anything of
the kind before recorded. Insult, per-
sonal violence and indecent outrages
have been inflicted upon many men,
bers of the freshman class. Princeton
has experienced many such outbreaks,
though it probably contains as large a
number of earnest, industrious stu
dents, whose conduct is in all respects
uneXceptionable, as any other college.
But it seems to have had, at all times,
many young men whose aptitude for
study is but slight, and whose interest
in study is still slighter; for the faculty
have experienced great difficulty in
dealing with the debasing practices of
hazing, which have been quite the regu-
lar thing every year. On former oc-
casion the faculty gave the offending
students over to the tender mercies of
the lava course that was much criti-
cised at the time as unwarrantably Sc
we're, and it was argued that the college
authorities should have interfered in a
sort of parental way and settled the
trouble without recourse to legal meas
ures. But when college students for
get to be gentlemen and are guilty of
disorderly or riotous conduct, when
they perpetrate malicious mischief and
violate the laws of the state, the proper
course is to leave them in the hands of
the law, to be dealt with precisely as
other law-breakers are. The wild and
mischievous pranks of college boys
may not be harshly condemned when
they do not involve personal injury
or pecuniary loss, but even then they
are not TO be treated with entire i'm
munity. Young men are not sent to
college for the purpose of learning how
to destroy private property, or assault
persons, or disturb the public peace,
and the college authorities should not
feel under any obligation to interfere
in their behalf when they are called to
account in the courts for their mis-
deeds, except to see that justice is
done. Fortunately, our Vermont col
leges are comparatively free from the
disgraceful practices that are so COM
mon at Princeton and other large uni
versities, which speaks favorably for
the good management of the former.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-09-30

THE mortality from smallpox in
Montreal continues to increase. 1t is
stated that the larger number of French
colonists yet refuse to be vaccinated,
or to take any precautions which ex-
perience and enlightenment point out.
AS cold weather does not destroy small
pox germs but rather stimulates them,
the approach of winter brings little
hope of staying the epidemic, though
the authorities have at last been forced
to adopt heroic measures. The plan
includes a house-to-house visitation,
compulsory vaccination and the COM
plete isolation of smallpox patients.
The French-Canadians are so hostile
to these methods that much violent OPP
position is expected. Already the num-
Der of deaths from smallpox exceeds
one thousand; the city has lost two
thirds of its commerce, visitors have
altogether abandoned it, and just now
the situation may be regarded as dis
couraging in the extreme.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-09-30

IT is estimated that as much land has
been sold in Kansas during the first
half of the present year as was sold dur
ing the first halves of the years 1883
and 1884, together-the total amount
for the first six months of 1885 being
800, 494 acres sold for 81 ,429, 466.39,
against 206,3S2 acres sold for $780,
GAG. 30 for the first six months of 1884.
The best lands are selling very rapidly.
The crops are looking much better than
last year. Wheat will come up to an
average, and the corn crop will be very
large. Wheat last year sold for twenty
five cents; it is now ninety cents at home q.
The farmers will feed corn this year to
their stock. Stock-raising is found
very profitable, even on small scale.
There are now many fine creameries in
the state. Good unimproved farming
land can still be obtained for from So to
$40 per acre. There is no drawback
TO the steady development of the state.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-09-30
DoRMAN b. EATON has resigned his

DoRNIAN b. EATON has resigned his
position as civil service commissioner.
He thinks the "refom" to which he
has given so much time and labor is
doing well, and that in view of the
work he has accomplished he is enti-
tied to rest The democrats will cor
daily endorse this view, and they
probably wish that Mr.. Eaton had
taken his rest some months ago. He
exchanges some pretty compliments
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-09-30

THE Boston Journal says that very
important meeting of the Central Yer
mont railway directory was held in that
city last Thursday. In July last, at a
meeting of the Central Vermont and
Grand Trunk companies, a permanent
traffic contract was entered into, by
which all existing differences between
the two companies were harmonized
and the large volume of business pass
ing over the Grand Trunk system to
New England points was permanently
secured to the Central Vermont Com
pany. At the meeting, Thursday, Mr..
James r. Langdon of Montpelier, who,
for reasons satisfactory to himself, had
not previously given his assent to the
plan for the reorganization of the Yer
mont Central and Vermont Il Canada
railroads, after careful and exhaustive
consideration, fully and cordially came
into the consolidation plan and depos-
tied his securities for exchange. The
Journal says: "This removes the last
obstacle which has stood in the way of
its complete success, and thereby Sc
cures not only the unanimous approval
of the floating debt creditors as well as
the trust security holders, but the high
financial standing and ability of Mr.
Langdon, who will at once resume his
former position as the financial mana
ger of the Central Vermont Company,
will greatly add to its strength and
character"
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-09-30

TIE people of Dakota, or that por-
ton of them who held convention re-
Gently, do not seem to be wise in their
day and generation. The territory has
all the requisites for statehood, except
little more of that useful article
called common sense. Two years ago
her chances of admission were de-
stroyed by her reputation scheme :;
and now her territorial convention has
adopted resolution to the effect that
" the people have the right at all times
to abolish, alter or reform the form of
government" This is undoubtedly
good democratic doctrine, or was in the
South before the war; but how the re-
publicans in Dakota were brought to
endorse it is unaccountable.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-09-30

with the President; but it is suspected
that his resignation was inspired by the
fear of a coming conflict with the adj
ministration over the matter of APP
pointments and removals under the
civil service law, and he did not feel
equal to the emergency. The apparent
sincerity of the Presidents reform
declarations in his letter to Mr.. Eaton
is in striking contrast with the spirit
that has controlled some of his recent
appointments and removals in the
public service. Either the President
has determined to make one more
effort to fulfill his pledges to the re-
formers, or he is shamming for effect.
Time will tell. The democrats, while
not well pleased with the letter, think
that it will secure the continued adj
herence of the mugwumps to the adj
ministration, and that it will not seri-
ously impede the work of substituting
democratic for republican ofiice-holders.