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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-10-20
The And0yer Controversy.

The national council of the Congrega-
tional church at Chicago, heard the report
at Monday mornings session of the COM
mittee on the theological seminary. The
reports of the professors of the colleges
Smyth of the Andover seminary, the we'll
known exponent of the probation after
death theory, was the first one called upon
and his appearance created much interest.
Professor Smyth said: 81 know of no pro-
fessor at Andover who questions or ever
thought OF questioning the supreme au-
thority of the scripture as the record of the
special divine revelation as the only perfect
rule of faith and practice. (Ioud applause
We emphasize the truth as it is found in
Jesus, indispensable motive power in the
recovery of the soul to eternal life. We
believe in the testimony of the Holy Spirit
As necessary to personal conviction as the
discovery and assurance of truth. Loud
applause.l The purpose of God is to deal
with all men upon the plan, not simply OF
justice and law, but of redemption. The
chief, might say almost the entire strength
of the faculty, is given TO the establishment
of the great fundamental doctrines on
which we are all agreed, and to fit men
rightly to interpret the scriptures and in
their own times TO teach GODS message 10
men. We, however, distinguish carefully
between doctrines and dogma. Some breth-
rem seem to suppose our teaching is largely
occupied with special dogma about the
heather; there is good deal of misappre-
hension on this point particularly as regards
the time devoted to the teaching of this par
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-10-20
The Vermont School Report.

State superintendent DARTS report
of the condition of the schools of the
state for the two years ending March
81, 1886, presents many interesting
facts and statistics and also some sug-
gestions that are worthy of serious at
tention. The whole number of schol-
ars enrolled in the public schools in
1856 was II GOETHE average daily at
tendance being 46,625. 1t is inferred
that there must be large number of
children of school age in the state who
never attend school, In this respect
Vermont does not compare favorably
with other states. The whole number
of schools the past year was 1861; the
number of different teachers, 1928, of
which 531 were male and 1897 female.
OF these 534 had received some train
ing in the normal schools and 407 were
normal school graduates. The aver
age weekly wages of male teachers was
$3.50; of female teachers, $3.50. There
are forty-two graded schools in the
state. OF the whole number of pupils
reported, eighty-six fitted for college,
and there were 156 graduates.
The total income for school purposes,
including taxes, in 1SS4-5 was $685.
232.12; in 1856, S621 ,370.29. The
total amount expended, not including
cost of supervision, in 1SS4-5 was $780,
500 90; in 1856, S5SS, 1876; an aver
age of 1886 for each scholar the first
year, and $500 the second year.
The superintendent refers to the
progress and value of temperance in
struction in the public schools, and the
Importance of teaching the children to
form good habits. He also advocates
the free textbook system. In two
years, under the act of 1884, sixteen
towns voted to adopt the town system,
and one voted to return to the district
system after using the town system
five years. The town of Norton has
organized and started with the town
system. seventeen lOWnS ndU adopted
it prior to 1884, making in all thirty
four towns that have made the change
from the district system. The super
intendent offers much testimony from
this and other states to demonstrate
that the town system is superior to the
old system.
The following suggestions appear in
the report: That provision be made for
an annual school census; that the laws
for compulsory education be so revised
as to make it the duty of some desig-
mated officer in each town to see that
they are strictly enforced; that towns
furnish free textbooks; that all legal
holidays and Arbor Day" be made
school holidays; that town superntend-
ents be paid by the state treasurer on
the order of the state auditor; that the
town system of schools be adopted by
the state, and that all public schools of
whatever grade be included under its
provisions.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-10-20
The Pauper Question.

The following, which appeared in the
Record and Farmer in 1879, we copy by re-
quest. II treats of subject that should in
terest all classes of people:
Nr. Editor:-I notice in the Record and
Farmer the inquiry, What shall be done
with the paupers? / would say, let them be
supported by the state. Let suitable men
be chosen to locate as many poor houses as
may be thought necessary, buy farms and
erect suitable buildings and make it pleas
ant and agreeable around them, so that the
unfortunate, instead of being cast down in
sorrow and shame, may be encouraged to
think that life is still worth preserving.
These farms should be placed in charge of
those who will see that the poor are well
cared for Many times the poor could be
encouraged to do enough work to support
themselves, whereas, if they were sold to
the lowest bidder, hired out to be taken care
of by people who have no suitable accom-
modations, and what is worse, no kindness
or sympathy for them, as is frequently the
case with the present plan-they would
sink down in hopelessness and despair. The
most that is thought of seems to be not the
comfort of the poor, but the saving of a
few dollars and cents. just think how you
or your family would feel to be cast upon
the tender mercies of the town officials and
put up at auction Poor people are human
beings, and we are commanded by the divine
Master to be kind to them We know not
but that we may be paupers before we die.
Sucn InlnSS 40 take place. lntTt are Otner
reasons why paupers shonld become a state
charge. One alone ought TO be sufficient to
convince any opposer that / am correct.
When stranger calls on the town for help,
the question comes up where does he be-
long? This question is often brought before
the courts, and the pauper is removed TO
another town. That town takes up an APP
peal, the lawyers enter into the fight with
great zeal, and the result is that it costs
more to find out where that pauper belongs
than it does to support him during the re-
mainder of his life-and he must be sup
ported somewhere after all. Now if the
state would take this matter in hand it
would save all this fighting and some hard
feeling. 1t is objected that some towns
have more paupers than others, but while
your town has more than mine this year,
mine may have more than yours next year.
After the state poor-houses have been
erected, if some of the poor have acquaint-
ances near home who will support them as
cheaply as they can be supported at the
pOor-houses, and they wish to remain with
them let them do So and draw the money
ont of the state treasury. How much better
this would be than to put them out hap
hazard to places and leave them to droop
down in solitude and brood over their sor-
rows. In old age, in sickness, and when
near unto death, they should have pleasant
words and kind hearts TO afford them COM
fort in their last days on earth 1nasmuch
as we must ali come to death, whether for
tune shall land us in the poor house or in
most splendid chamber or with friends
around us, let us be merciful to the poor
A. IL. PIKE.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-10-20
Americas Contribution to Ireland.

According to the official statistics,
during the thirty-three years from 1S49
to 1882, no less than $4,000 families
were evicted in Ireland; or, by allowing
five persons to each family (the aver
age number may be larger in Ireland),
no less than 100000 persons were
cast homeless on the roadside during
that period During the quarter end
ing March 30, 1886, 3,4S0 persons were
evicted. From May, 1851, to Deem
Der 81, 1885, 3,051 900 persons have
emigrated from Ireland. The Irish
landlord first robs the old people of the
fruits of their toll by an impossible
rent, and then forces the young people
off TO America to make up what is
necessary to meet the exactions the
soil of Ireland refuses to bring forth.
They thus profit in double way by
emigration.
A few items will show its enormous
proportions. AT the recent convention
of the Irish National League in Chicago,
the treasurer of that organization ac-
knowled the receipt, in the two years
from August 10, 1884, to August 10,
1886, of the sum of 1868 sos. AT the
Boston convention in 1884, the state
ment showed the receipt from May l,
1888, to August II, 1884, of S40,076.
Attic Philadelphia convention in April,
1888, the treasurer stated that his re-
mittances to Ireland during the term
of little over two years previously,
had been S21O, 53l.76. Here is sum
of S614 ,115 lost to the country during a
period of seven years. But this is not
all. A New York paper states that
during the same time there were the
contributions through the Hoffman
House committee, Sl37 900; through
the Brooklyn and other similar COM
mittees of the Parliamentary fund, say
$1,000; the Parnell testimonial, $780,
212; the A. M. Sullivan testimonial,
$4,000, and various other items that
would foot up another total of $500, 900,
making at least 81 ,000,0 900 sent over in
the public funds of the past seven
years. Patrick Egan, when he re-
signed his position of treasurer of the
Irish National League at the Dublin
conference on October II, 1882, STATED
that up to that date from October, 1879
there had passed through his hands fo
the various Irish national funds, thu
sum of 81 ,224 100. All these immens
sums are but trihes compared to tn
amounts that year after year have bee
RENTED privately by emigrants i
America to their families in Ireland
Lord Dufferin in his " Irish Emigratio
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-10-20

THE address of the national commit
tee of anti-saloOn republicans, issued
Thursday, reads as follows: The time
has come when political parties and
private citizens must take sides openly
for or against the traffic with its meth
DDS and its results. The American
liquor traffic, whatever it may once
have been, is no longer legitimate
and law-abiding branch of trade; the
saloon system encouraged and directed
by distillers, brewers and wholesale
liquor dealers has become vast and
vigilant organization for forcing a
market for Intoxicating drinks. While
thousands of democrats are hostile to
the liquor traffic, their voice is silenced
and their wishes ignored; machinery,
resources and votes of powerful or
CARNATIONS are thus enlisted to defend
and perpetuate this career of our civil
ization. Prestige, resourcesand cham
pionship of the great historic party are
needed on the side of home and public
welfare. The republican party is called
to this place and work.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-10-20
Their True Place.

Colonel Goldman and his select COM
pany of mugwumps in Massachusetts
have formally and solemnly declared
their allegiance to the democratic party.
We wish the democrats much JOY over
this acquisition, and congratulate the
republican party upon being well rid
of Colonel Goldman and the like of him.
1t would be exceedingly fortunate for
the republicans if the example was fol-
lowed by all the sad-eyed victims of
political melancholia. If every mug
wump should finally turn up in the
democratic ranks, that element would
cease to be disturbing factor in ma
tional politics, though it would make
the situation interesting, if not posi-
lively unpleasant for the democrats.
However, this is what comes of party
coddling such fellows as Goldman, and
attempting to make something out of
this noXious alliance without giving
anything in return. Yet the associa-
ton of the mugwumps with the demo-
cratic party is not wholly homogeneous.
Both are profuse in promises of politi-
cal reform, and alike faithless in per-
Torrance. Both dislike and fear Mr..
Blaine; and, with some exceptions,
both earnestly advocate the free-trade
dogma and oppose protection. The re-
publicans will not regret that Colonel
Goldman has directed the mugwumps to
take their only true and consistent
course. If all this body of political
pcssimists should leave the republican
party, the loss would not be an irrepar-
able one, and there would be at least
this gain: that we should have no
trouble in locating them hereafter.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-10-20
Notes and Opinions.

ROPES particular " pIobia" has not
infected the legislature to any great
extent.
THE New York Sun has paid the bill
of $500 for embalming the body of
General Grant.
THE Texas farmers alliance, which
was organized for political purposes, is
fast going topieces.
THE Boston Journal imagines that
the mugwump is dead. We guess not {;
he is making feeble attempt to run
an alleged newspaper in the old Farm
ers' Mutual building in this place.
THERE is much distress among the
people, along the South Carolina coast g,
afflicted by the earthquake. The homes
of hundreds of farmers have been de-
stroyed and they are unable to rebuild
without assistance.
CRANKs, anarchists and communists
multiply, but those who believe that
very many of these have found their
way into the Vermont legislature are
to be disappointed. The more i'm
portant committees are made up of
well-known and representative men.-
ST. Adams Messenger.
IT isn't every Indian that can get a
nine-foot statue. This is the good for
tune of the famous Joseph Brant, the
chief of the Mohawks. 1t was unveiled
at Brantford, Ont, Wednesday with a
deal of ceremony and speech-making.
The English remember this chief
kindly as he kept the six nations true
to the British cause during the revolu-
ton.
PRESIDENT CLEVELAND has got
around to the pension office at Concord,
N. H., and has appointed Nashua
democrat to fill out checks to pension
ers in New Hampshire and Vermont.
Colonel Cheney has held the office for
about two years, and the only obiec-
ton against him is that he is too much
of republican to fill out his term
Messenger.
THE. most important fact stated in
the report of Hon w. +. Dillingham;,
the competent and iudiciOus commits
sioner of state taxes, is the open secret
that the state of Vermont is now receiy-
ing from corporations over S200,00G a
year, or about enough to run the state
government without calling on indi-
vidual taxpayers for any taxes on state
accOunt.-Free Press.
THE appearance of the 81 silver Ger,
tifieates, to be followed in few weeks
by 80 and So certificates, marks the
gradual disappearance again of the un
popular Bland dollar. Since the gov
eminent stopped issuing 81 and S.
legal tenders year or two ago the sill
yer dollar has been forced into circua
ton to some extent by the necessity OF
obtaining money of small denomina
tons.
THE effort of the democratic admin
istration to make out case against it
republican predecessors for partialit,
towards Vermont in the payment Of
state war claims arouses suspicion ever
in its own party. The Boston Pos
says: < 1t is difficult to believe all this
If il were Connecticut, with her repu
tation for wooden nutmegs, ii might b.
credible; but Vermont, while a thrift
state, is also moral one" The facts
, when they are officially given, viii
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-10-20

THE question of who shall be elected
acknowledgement of the state would
seem at this time to lie between Gen
eral Ide of st. Johnsbury-the present
incumbent-and Colonel Gilmore of
Fairlee. We do not understand that
Captain Morse of Rutland is being
pressed very strenuously as against
these two candidates. There are many
good arguments advanced in favor of
both General Ide and Colonel Gilmore,
and there Is no sort of question but
that either gentlemen would fill the po-
sition with perfect satisfaction to any
one concerned. Both are we'll fitted
for the place in every essential respect
General Ide deserves to be continued
in the office by reason, at least, of
precedent-he having held it only four
years as against previous terms of his
predecessors of six, eight and ten
years. Besides this he has an excellent
army record, has transacted the duties
of the office satisfactorily and well and
deserves fair and liberal treatment.
Many of these things can be said of
Colonel Gilmore. He has most cred
table record as soldier, he is promi-
nent and popular citizen and is thor
oughly well fitted for the position
named. These facts being admitted
the question of choice is narrowed
down to one of personal and individual
preference entirely.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-10-20

JAMES G.. BLAINE is making a tour
of the state of Pennsylvania, in COM
pany with General Beaver, the repub-
lican candidate for governor, and is
being accorded the most enthusiastic
reception ever given political speaker
in that state. He is making what is
really a triumphal tour of the state,
going west from Philadelphia to Pitts
burgh, and is being given ovations
everywhere. Pennsylvania is sure for
big majority for the republican state
ticket, and it is plainly evident that
seven-tenths of the voters of the state
are solid for Blaine in 1888.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-10-20

THE article published elsewhere in
this issue concerning the recently
discovered claim of the government
against Vermont shows remarkable
state of affairs. The claim, as has
been stated, is for $543, 7So, for arms
and equipments furnished the state in
1861, and which have never been ac-
counted for. If the case is as strong
as the government officials state it the
matter is likely to prove a serious one
for Vermont, pecuniarily speaking.
Our state officials should make an in
vestigation of the subject as soon as
possible and lay the facts before the
legislature. If Vermont is owing half
a million dollars that it was not aware
of it wants to know it.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-10-20

In selecting Theodore Roosevelt as
their candidate for mayor, the repub-
licans of New York city have made a
most admirable choice. Mr. Roosevelt
is one of the most prominent and influ-
entail of the young republicans of the
country, and is widely known and adj
mitted to be an honest and sincere re-
former and is one of the cleanest men
that ever dared to allow his name to be
used as a political candidate in the
United States. Mr.. Roosevelt with
stood every offer and inducement to
lower himself into the mugwump ranks
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-10-20

AMID the charges of the various
forces and the clash of arms in and
around the capitol one state official
feels himself to be entirely safe, and
justly. We refer to Adjutant and In
spector-general Theodore S. Peck of
Burlington. No one hints at any oppo-
sition to him and no one questions the
propriety of keeping him in the office.
General Peck is just where he belongs,
and will undoubtedly stay there for a
long while to come.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-10-20

COLUMNS for policy, but not word
for justice, reason and right. This is
the Ropesonian creed He catches at
anything and everything that will bring
him into brief notoriety and possibly
entrap temporary subscriber. Nancy's
master never had an honest impulse or
conviction. He is hung on swivel,
and everything is subjected to policy.
Henceforth let him be known as Policy
Ropes.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-10-20
OCTOBER 90

and Tenure of Land in Ireland" states
that between 1S4S and 1864 the Irish
emigrants sent back to Ireland upward
of $4,000, 000l From that time to the
present, it is safe to estimate the flow
of money at two millions year.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-10-20

THE matter of the choice of a perma-
nent camp-ground for the state militia
will soon be decided by the appoint
ment of legislative committee who
will visit the different locations sug-
gested and report their opinion. 1t is
understood that Essex Junction stands
an excellent chance of being finally
chosen.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-10-20

sion, including printing, is limited to $4,000
q year, to be paid by the state treasurer, and
the sum so paid is to be apportioned by him
among the different corporations according
to the time and expense required by the
board for each, and the assessments so made
are collectable of the companies by process
of Law
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-10-20

A PROBABLE reorganization of the
state militia is being discussed. 1t is
suggested that Colonel Greenleaf is
likely to succeed General Kingsley, who
may decide to retire, which will result
in promoting each officer one grade
higher.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-10-20

The Free Press and Brattleboro Re
former now occupy the same bed. Po-
litical crankism and disappointment
make strange bedfellows.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-10-20

two years ago, and is solid, reliable and
true. We wish he stood better chance
of election.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-10-20
Mattbman 4 Journal.
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 20, 1886.

TERMs-s2OO per year, strictly in advance; or $3.50
II not paid within three months.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-08-01

OF three or hse, on nue gold wire, over
which they appear to hover. Thl, Is
light and graceful ornament A number
OF pins with precious stones ana dia.
monds are fastened IN waists for evening
wear. Another graceful style is to have
Jewels in the form OF flowers and insects
fastened 10 piece of ribbon, aud either
taken across the waist or Arranged among
the draperies.
shining bonnet from over the sea Is
made vi milb-whlte Grape with lining OF
sea-shell pink cleaning underneath II,
like a ray Of early dawn tehind misty
cloud OF vapoF Outside Is set garland
Of pertumed hedge roses, With buds,
stems, thorns and tender green leaves
mlngling with the soft folds of the Grape.
Another bonnet Of the palest lilac crane
is adorned with white and pink Grape
morning glories; and still another Ct al
mond colored tuile has the coronet front
faced with darS-green velvet, and lie
trimmed with white pomegranate Slos-
, SONS aud tea roses. Next In attractive
ness are the shirred etamine aud silk
grenadiue princessse bonuets, decorated
with game ribbons, honoysuckle sprays,
wreaths Of Scotch heather, dew-covered
MOSES and Wild roses. Then. come the
more practical b0nnets Of cactus lace
straw, Sumatra bambouea, Italian aud
| English braid. in shapes aud garnitures
lovely in themselves, aud 50 becoming
and graceful In effect.
Among effective summer dresses are
those of regular old,fashioned Dolly.
Warden patterned organdie lawn, with
del cate grounds VI pink, buff, or pale
blue, strewn with roses and other gay
bloUms. AS these fabrics are not war.
ranted to stand the test of the laundry,
and as they cost but little yard, the
French caprice is to trim them with
black lace and make them wearahle for
one season alone. A charming gown OF
this description was made OF pale pink
lawn, figured with darker pink French
lace. Loops OF black velvet ribbon held
the draperies on one side, and the trim
fitting surplce waist was arranged with
2 folds of the same, which crossed over
a V of black velvet set TO reach halfway
Q down the front Of the bodice. Embroid
c cry In floral patterns is used In the sam,
G manner upon gowns Of rose or porcelain
$ blue bingham IN solid colors, the V beinl
e often set in both front and back.